Crystal Lake Country Club Update March, 2017files.constantcontact.com/2e6da2d6001/d0caffdf-337c-4672... · 2017-03-01 · Executive Chef Neil Steiner Golf Professional Casey Brozek

CRYSTAL LAKE COUNTRY CLUB UPDATE March, 2017

Crystal Lake Country Club UpdateCrystal Lake Country Club Update March, 2017

As a member of Crystal Lake Country Club, youhave been instrumental in the success of the clubthus far. The extraordinary value of Crystal LakeCountry Club is directly linked to the quality,integrity and support of the members of the club.We believe you will agree that the most successfulprivate clubs are those built around the foundationof enduring relationships and social camaraderiebetween friends and associates.

Our primary goal as your Board of Directors, is tostrengthen the membership base of the club whichwill provide the continued financial foundation tosupport the consistent improvement of ourextraordinary Club.

A robust and growing membership base will helpto stabilize our dues structure and increase ourinitiation fee requirements. We are committed tothe concept and fundamental of having “moremembers paying less dues” rather than theindustry trend of “less members paying higherdues!” The Membership Committee and Board ofDirectors have approved a dynamic newmembership development initiative that isdesigned to accomplish these stated goals.

We have created “a message, a mission and thetools” necessary for each of our members toparticipate in the membership growth and financialsuccess of the Club. To that extent, we would like

to share with you an impressive membershipdevelopment plan that we feel will significantlyincrease the number of new members at CrystalLake Country Club.

To enhance the dissemination of this excitinginformation, we are hosting a reception! We wouldlike to invite you to come to the club on Thursday,March 9th for complimentary cocktails and horsd’oeuvres from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. An informativepresentation will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. wherewe will describe and explain in detail the club’s newdynamic membership strategies!

Your attendance is highly encouraged and will begreatly appreciated for the important andinformative membership gathering. We need youto be an integral part of this initiative!

Hope to see you on March 9th!

P.S. Each member who attends the meeting willreceive a certificate for a complimentary round ofgolf AND a free cart for two! So that we can properlyplan for this event, please R.S.V.P. to Kate Welch,Accounting Assistant, at (815) 459-1237 ext 227 or youcan email her at [email protected].

Bryan OrrMembership Promotion and Development Chair

From The Member Promotion & Development Chair


Crystal LakeCountry Club

721 Country Club Rd.Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Club Phone NumbersClub House 815-459-1237Golf Shop 815-459-1068Pool 815-459-7130Tennis Courts 815-459-7210Ground Supt. 815-459-7240Email [email protected] http://www.clcountryclub.com

Board of DirectorsCliff Jackson PresidentBob Buthod Vice PresidentSteve Green Secretary/Treasurer

Standing CommitteesSteve Slack FinanceTom Kierna GolfRobert Buthod GreensPat Morehead HouseBryan Orr Member Promotion & DevelopmentRoly Izquierdo MD SocialSteve LeFevre Tennis/Swim

Club ManagerJeff Ashton

Executive ChefNeil Steiner

Golf ProfessionalCasey Brozek

Golf Course SuperintendentSteve VanAcker

ControllerMary Bartosh

UPDATE: the Newsletter of Crystal LakeCountry Club, is published monthly

February thru December

CLCC Family

“Build it Ray. Build itand they will come”.Bit of a paraphrase,probably (going onmemory), but thatline, from one of thegreatest moviesever, resonates withhow I feel aboutCLCC and where we are at in our metamorphosis. We are square inthe build/re-build stage. New Patio and Patio Bar ready for theSpring. Expanded Main Bar nearing completion. New Screen Porchfor day time swimmers and night time diners. New revisions on GolfHoles 6 and 18. New Managers and Staff. Mirriam-Webster definesmetamorphosis as a “major change in the appearance or characterof someone or something”. James Earl Jones’ character saw theField of Dreams before Kevin Costner’s character would commit tothe project. Build it he did, trust won the day, and “they came”.

As Members, you entrusted your Board to build it. The project isnearing completion, and it is spectacular. And now, we ask you forthe ultimate support. We are embarking on a major spring marketingand recruitment effort headed up by a nationally respectedprofessional firm which has a sterling track record. This effort tobring our Club to Full Membership will NOT happen without asteady stream of Member Referrals. With your commitment, we canfill our Field of Dreams for now, and in the future. You commit tothe effort, and they will come.

Cliff Jackson

[email protected]

President’s Message

CLCC OnlineVisit www.clcountryclub.com to access your

monthly statements, member roster and club calendar.

If you have problems logging in to the websitecall the Club office and they will be happy to assist you.


Dear Club Members,

February was an eventful month here in the Clubhouse.We said goodbye to some of our most loyal, beloved co-workers, we wrapped up the formal training of our newstaff members, the kinks have been ironed out in thefood preparation and execution, Tom McLaughlin, ournew Assistant Club Manager has been immersed intothe culture, our expansion is near completion, and moreof our Members have been introduced to the newsmiling faces of our team. So with the warm weatheronly 4 to 6 weeks away we are surely looking forward toan excellent month of March.

Some new great news to share with the Members:

You can now send us an email or calendar invite fromMicrosoft Outlook when making reservations. Our hostteam is now using a Microsoft Surface Pro toaccommodate, communicate, and organize our daily,weekly, monthly, and yearly reservations and Club Events.If you would like to utilize this convenience, just send ourhostess team an email or calendar invite (if you useMicrosoft Outlook) to [email protected]. Chrisand the rest of the hostess team will reply with yourconfirmation and a friendly reminder. If the date and timeis already booked, the host team will send you a kind replywith other options to accommodate.

Members can also send questions or comments to thehostess email address regarding upcoming Club events,holidays, or calendar issues.

Carry out orders can be sent [email protected] as well. Please submit yourorders to the hostess before 5:00 pm for pickup thatevening. Let us know what we can prepare, and when youwould like to pick it up. We will send out a confirmation ofthe order and pick up time when received by the team.We cannot guarantee we will see the email after 5:15 pmdue to the host team’s responsibilities during the shift.Emailed lunch orders are also available before 11:45 am. Wewill have them ready for the time you designate.

Service has and will continue to be our focus for theupcoming year. I truly appreciate the patience beingawarded to our new team members as they navigatetheir way through the Club. All of our service team isvery eager to impress our members, and enhance theexperience here at Crystal Lake Country Club. Pleasefeel free to give me and the service team feedback. Wewant to be our very best.

Upcoming events in March:

Friday March 10th – Vendredi Gras PartyThis is a Club eventhosted by the socialcommittee featuring aNew Orleans MardiGras theme withclassic Cajun/NewOrleans cuisine,amazing Mardi Grasinspired cocktails, andof course, live

Zydeco-Cajun music, only ours is on a Friday. This will be acolorful, fun, social event for all that attend. The entireClub will be decorated and transformed into our very ownBourbon Street. The party starts at 6:00 pm with theband cranking up at 6:30 pm. Admission is $30 whichincludes food and cocktail samples. Come have fun, and“Laissez les bon temps rouler!” (Let the good times roll!)

Friday March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationEveryone is Irish on this day! Come out and celebrate aChicago tradition at CrystalLake Country Club with theclassic green beer, cornedbeef and cabbage, Shepherd’spie, and of course Irish musicand dancing. This event willbe hosted in our bar and wewill be offering a special St.Patrick’s Day menu along withour regular menu. Greenbeers will be flowing on tapand live Irish music will beplaying. May the luck of theIrish always be with you!

A couple of reminders:

• Breakfast is served Wednesday through Saturday from9:30am-12:00 pm. We have the best breakfast menu intown for the best prices.

• Make your Easter brunch reservations.

• Make your Mother’s Day brunch reservations.

Yours from the Hospitable Confines,Jeff

Clubhouse Happenings


This has been a year of no snow, at leastthrough Valentine’s Day, with 60-degreetemperatures in the forecast for the middle ofFebruary. As we all know, that can change fastaround here. If it does not, golf in March couldbe on our schedule. Steve VanAcker will keepthe Pro Shop up-to-date on the conditions ofthe course and the greens. Please continue touse the temporary greens until you hear thegood news from the Pro Shop.

The 2017 Greens Committee members listedbelow are always ready to listen to any of yourcomments as it relates to the course or thesurrounding grounds. See you all soon.

Bob Buthod, ChairmanSteve VanAcker, SuperintendentMike Curran Bob LohmanDave Walters Jeff RhodesDave Lenhard Rich Naughton

Gounds & Greens

Win the use of a golf cart for the 2017SEASON!! In April, members andspouses will each be allowed to purchasea $100 raffle ticket, giving them a chanceto win a golf cart for the year. What agreat deal for the avid golfer that likesto ride! Remember, carts are $22 perround! You only have to play five roundsin a cart to really begin to recognize“savings.” The “free” cart offer runs May1 – October 31. There is only ONEwinner for 2017. Only 100 tickets will besold. The “free” seat in the cart is for thewinner only. Non-transferrable. Drawingwill be held at the Icebreaker Dinner-Dance. All proceeds benefit the CLCCScholarship Foundation. Tickets go onsale April 1st. Details to follow.

Crystal Lake CountryClub’s Scholarship

Fundraiser

Vendredi Gras is a Mardi Gras party

Friday style. Our Cajun/New Orleans

cuisine and amazing Mardi Gras

inspired cocktails will be the perfect

way to enjoy an evening at the Club.

Featured Dining Events

Vendredi Gras Par tyFriday March 10th

St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationFriday March 17th

On St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish. We will be serving our classic green beer,

corned beef and cabbage and Shepherd’spie. Sing along to the Irish music

and enjoy the Irish dancing. This event will be hosted in our bar.

6:00 pm- 9:00 pmDinner Service

6:30 pmZydeco-CajunMusic Begins


Fellow golfing members,

What a difference a yearmakes. If the weathercontinues to cooperate thegreens may be open aroundthe time you sit down to readthis. Shortly our golf seasonwill be in full swing.

The first sign of this is CaddyTraining, which will commencewith Caddie orientation March18th and 25th, and Caddie training starting April 1st/2nd.April is a critical month for Caddy Training. Please come outand help with caddy training. We need Golfers! Golfersfrom ALL CLCC membership classifications can participatein the training. The trainers will do all the hard work,“molding the youth of America”, you just need to play golf.

The Welcome Back Tournament is our first event of theyear scheduled for May 6th. This is a blind draw scrambleand a great way to meet and bond with your fellow golfers.It is a format that accommodates all levels of players, sodon’t be shy. Sign up through ForeTees or on the sign-upsheet outside the Pro Shop.

Our success, as a club in generating Evans Scholars is adirect result of two things; our great caddy program andour membership’s dedication to support the WGA Par Club.It is that time of year again. Please make sure you continueto make your Par Club donations. For anyone new to thePar Club, you can go to www.wgaesf.com to sign up, or youmay contact the Golf Shop for details on how to sign upand support this wonderful program.

If you are thinking of hosting an outing for a large or smallgroup of clients, perhaps a sales meeting event, keepCLCC in mind. We have availability on some Monday’sduring the season, and we can accommodate a field of 16 to48 players on a Thursday at the club. If you are interested,please contact Casey in the Golf Shop for further details.

Golf is just around the corner, it is time to pull your golfbags out of storage, clean up the clubs and get ready for afun and enjoyable 2017 Golf Season.

Look forward to seeing you around the Club

Tom [email protected]

EVANS SCHOLARSHIP

We are very proud of our caddie program success. Inthe last sixteen years, our club has produced sixteenEvans Scholar recipients. These scholarships trulyimpact the lives from youngsters in our community.Our most recent award winner is Paty Lohman. She isthe second Evans Scholar in her family. She will begraduating from Jacobs High School in the springbefore heading off to either Northwestern or Universityof Wisconsin.

Thank you to all of you that support our program byassisting with caddie training, taking the kids out for yourround of golf, contributing to the $25 bag tag program inthe fall, playing in the Fritz Franz Memorial Golf Day,and/or raising the bar by joining the WGA’s Par Club.This is obviously a very worthy cause as it impacts kid’sright here in our community. Help us keep changing livesof great kids by joining the Par Club in 2017!

2017 CADDIE TRAINING

Our new caddie season gets started in March. We planto have 40+ new recruits “graduate” into our caddieprogram in time for the Welcome Back Tournament.Each new caddie will have completed a minimum of 2hours classroom study, a minimum of 12 hours of oncourse training, on-course evaluations, and a writtenexam. Scott Pappas, our Caddie Chairman, is lookingfor volunteers to help us with the weekly on-coursetraining starting April 1st at 2 pm. Please email him [email protected] or call him if you want to beinvolved this spring.

Calling all kids, calling all kids…our two CaddieOrientation Days are in March. Please send over theneighbor kids to sign up and learn more about the

program! They can alsocheck out our caddie page atclcountryclub.com. We canuse your help in getting morenew “rookies” to add to ourretained caddies. Please talkup our CLCC program toyour friends. It is a greatsummer job for non-memberchildren.

Saturday, March 1810:00-11:45Saturday, March 2510:00-11:45

Caddie News From The Golf Chairman

GOLF LESSONS

Golf is a game of “OCCASIONALGREATNESS.” We all havemoments of occasional greatness ingolf. The question is about how youcan string more of those occasionstogether. We have been givinglessons throughout the winter andare still waiting for your call. Wewant to help you get moreconsistent and enjoy your best golfseason ever! March can be ourbusiest month because golf fanaticsare excited for the golf season.Until our range opens, we will offerlessons right in the golf shop andthe Golf Academy at Terra Cotta.

Many members have even tried outour golf fitness programs this winter.It is not too late to get in shape forgolf too so you can hit it longer orsimply play injury free this year. Wepromise that this strategy WILL work!Get your body ready for golf in justtwo or three weeks. This programdoesn’t have to be a lifestyle change.We are simply encouraging you to doa little to prepare…a little is muchbetter than nothing at all!

Go into this golf season with astrategy. Plan your 2017 season.When will you schedule your lessons?Several at the beginning of the yearto get on track early? Some lessonsright now to be ready for spring? Or,will you have check-ups every twoweeks or once a month? See yourgolf professionals to discuss yourplan and what YOU need. Weguarantee the sessions WILL help.Remember, we don’t want to tearyour game down to build it back up.It is our responsibility to get youbetter right after your lesson (notworse before you get better). Even ifyou want to improve one shot youjust can’t seem to master, call us. Wewill produce NEW results for you…weguarantee it. Call us today!

Casey’s Corner


LUCK O’ THE IRISH SALE(March 14-19)

To bring you the luck of the Irish,we celebrate our history. Do youknow our club was established in1922? We are having our 1922SALE!

• Baseball golf caps, ONLY $19.22

• Two Nike gloves, ONLY $19.22

• Men’s lucky size sale on golf shirts, ONLY $19.22

• Logo Corksicles for your wine bottle $19.22

• Club head covers with logo $19.22

• Set of 2 sweat-proof tumblers = $19.22

• Taylor Made Project, a Titleist DT, & all ladies golf balls = $19.22 per dozen

• All golf shoes, wedges, and putters are $19.22 OFF

MARCH GOLF SHOP HOURS

Wednesday - Saturday9:00-5:00

(when course is still closed)

Expanded hourswill be posted

when greens open

Casey’s Corner

GOLF SHOP PRICING & SERVICE

We like to offer the best products at competitive prices.Members have asked about our pricing strategy and wewant you to know that WE DON’T BELIEVE IN“COUNTRY CLUB PRICING.” Check out our annual pricecomparison sheet published on the bulletin boards andaround the golf shop. We show how our prices compare tothe PGA Superstore and Dick’s. We hope you agree thatthere is nowhere else to shop because your CLCC shopcompetes on price AND the professionalism and servicethat the staff offers is unmatched in big box stores. Weknow it is human nature to price shop, so we encourage youto check prices online to make sure we meet the prices ofthe big box stores. We want to earn and keep yourbusiness. If you find a great price out there, don’t bebashful; just ask us about our price. We will work hard tomatch or beat the others AND we will always care aboutyour needs more. Consider this YOUR Golf Shop!Support your Golf Shop where you will receive thepersonalized attention and customer service you deserve.We are your one-stop shop for golf where you will never beimproperly fitted for equipment.

CORPORATE GOODS

We are the proud suppliers of golf balls for over 20companies through members of CLCC. However, we donot just do custom golf balls. Whether you like to presentyour best customers with nice “golf” rewards or want todress your staff, Casey’s Golf Shop is your place forguaranteed low prices. Try us with a small order. Whenyou experience the fast turnaround times, your nice lookingcompany logo, and the competitive prices, you will see yourGolf Shop as a one-stop shopping center for your company.We can get a logo placed on just about anything!

FUN STUFF FOR GOLF JUNKIES

The 2017 PGA Show once again showed us that the gameof golf is not going anywhere despite what some writerswant to focus on. There are so many cool things coming toyou as a golfer this year. Here are the exciting productsfrom the PGA Show…

GOLF BALLS

Taylor Made TP5xTitleist Pro V1 & Pro V1x Volvik Matte Finish

APPAREL – it’s all about the fabric!!

Travis Matthew Men’s ShirtsJoFit Ladies ApparelDonald Ross polosNEW FootJoy line for active Women

CLUBS

Callaway Epic DriverTaylor Made M1 & M2Ping i200, G, and iBlade IronsOdyssey OWorks Microhinge Putters

SHOES

FootJoy Contour & Pro SL for MenFootJoy FJAspire & DNA for WomenMen’s Oxford Loafers

GOLF BAGS

Ping 4 Series Callaway Hyperlite 3Bag Boy Cart Bags

GLOVES

Zero Friction GPS One Size Fits All GloveFootJoy ContourCallaway Custom Logo Glove


HANDICAP REMINDERS

• First day to post scores from CLCC is April 1st

• You must have an official handicap to play in the CLCC tournaments

• Guests of the Tradition Invitational MUST have an official handicap before you can complete an official entry. Contact your intended guest today!

• Handicap revisions occur on the 1st and 15th of each month

• It is easy to look up your own handicap and the handicaps of others by going to the peer review at www.cdga.org.

• CLCC golfers can post their scores at www.cdga.org.

2017 TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

(Check out the ForeTees homepage for a completelisting of 2017 events…ENTRIES ARE OPEN)

Welcome Back Tournament

We kick off our golf season with a warm-up event.You won’t have to put pressure on your gamebecause this is a four-player scramble. Ourtournament software will draw A, B, C, and Dcaliber players to equalize the teams. Don’t missthis fun season opener on May 6th.

Sherwood Team Match Play

May 20th is the “required” first round. Pick yourown partner. Net Better Ball of Pairs match play.There is a two round guarantee this year, with aloser’s bracket after round #1. A Flight and B Flight.First match is drawn at random within flight.Breakfast will start at 8:30 am on the range ifweather permits. Matches will be drawn 8:45-9:15am on the range. Shotgun start at 9:30 am. Afterround #1 on May 20th, it is the player’s responsibilityto arrange their next match. Knowing that it will bedifficult to coordinate four player’s schedules, it issuggested that you work on scheduling your nextmatch immediately following the completion of theround. Players will be given approximately onemonth to get together with their opponents for thematch. Deadlines will be posted and adhered to. Atee time will be booked on the afternoon of thedeadline. If only one side shows up for that teetime, they are deemed the winner of the match. Ifneither side shows up for the tee time, there will bea coin flip to determine who advances. Pleaseorganize your matches in a timely manner to avoidfinal day matches. Scorecards will be prepared andready in the golf shop. Handicaps are determinedat the beginning of each round and do not changeuntil the next round of matches.

Golf Events & Handicap Info


Golf Events & Handicap Info

49th Tradition Invitational

This is our premier event. This year’s tournament isscheduled for July 20-22. The format of play will beScramble, Combined Net, Chapman, and BetterBall. Mark your calendars now, call your guest, andenter so you can take advantage of split billing overfour months. Signup is available on ForeTeesstarting March 1st.

Adams Member-Member

June 24-25. Nothing changes for our event, exceptthe activity the night before. There will be a funstag night planned at the club. To add to thecamaraderie, great food, enjoyable tastings, cigars,and a hit the “target” contest will be offered. Wemight even have pigeon sheets for the Member-Member competitors to add to the extra fun ribbingthat is likely to take place. Don’t miss this funFriday night event!

Challenge Cup

Both men and women have Challenge Cup teams.Starting with the first events of the year, a positioncan be earned onto the team via participation andperformance points. Similar to the tour pros and“the Ryder Cup,” the top CLCC finishersthroughout the season will earn their right torepresent the Club against Boulder Ridge C.C.

Both matches will be played over the weekend ofSeptember 16-17. You want to make this team!

FORETEES RESERVATION SYSTEM

Are you ready for the 2017 tournament season?Check out your calendars because on March 1st,you will be able to register for all of this year’stournaments! Please call the Golf Shop if you havetrouble signing back onto ForeTees or here aresome reminders…

• Go to www.clcountryclub.com and follow your normal login procedure. (Enter your four digit member number as your username and personal password).

• The first screen that appears following your login is the “Member Central” page.

• There is a ForeTees link on the page, click that link and you will be directed to a page listing everyone who is on your account (Husband, Spouse, Children, etc.).

• Click the person who wishes to access ForeTees and the site will direct you to the ForeTees Online Tee Time Reservation System.


Chef’s ‘Paella’Saffron rice with mixed seafood,

chicken and spicy sausage

$28

Blackened Grouper Blackened grouper topped with lump crab meat

and peach beurre blanc

$30

March Chef’s Specials

Wild Mushroom RisottoCreamy Arborio rice with mushroom and spinach

$12

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Crystal Lake Country Club Update March, 2017files.constantcontact.com/2e6da2d6001/d0caffdf-337c-4672... · 2017-03-01 · Executive Chef Neil Steiner Golf Professional Casey Brozek