The ChatterThe ChatterThe Chatter March 2017

Hors d’Oeuvres Crudités

Oysters on the Half Shell

Soup & Salad Seafood Bisque

Caesar Salad with Anchovy Fillets Spring Salad

Main Fare Cajun Grilled Salmon Fillet Lemon Pepper Broiled Cod

Sweet Chili Breaded Shrimp & Calamari Herb Roasted Potatoes

Corn Pudding Asparagus

Desserts Sugar Cream Pie with Fresh Berries

Cinnamon Toffee Bread Pudding

Friday, March 24th, 2017 6:00 - 9:00pm Adults: $29.95++ Kids 6-11: $8.95++ Kids 5 and Under are compliments of the club

President’s Message

Dear Fellow Members,

As of press time, we ventured to Boston to visit my daughter only to get caught in their first blizzard of the year. There is not much

worse than having two flights cancelled and spending extra time with Patriot fans post Super Bowl victory. I mean that in the kindest way

possible.

We are hoping to make it back to Terre Haute to enjoy some of the unseasonably warm forecasts we see in the near future. With March

in Indiana, you never know what you will get, but hoping for an early spring in 2017. It’s a nice trend to drive by the course and see a

smattering of brave hearts walking to enjoy a winter round of golf.

An update on our two major indoor projects over the “down time” of January. First, we were able to complete the installation of the

complex heating and air-conditioning system. When retro-fitting a building as old as ours there were major hurdles to cross along the

way. This should offer our membership a much more comfortable experience while dining or entertaining in our clubhouse this year. We

would like to thank all the workers and staff at Sycamore Engineering for their help in pulling this project off in a timely fashion.

In conjunction with the above project, we were able to complete the repair of the sub-flooring and add new carpet to almost the entire

upstairs of the clubhouse. Not only does this esthetically look a lot better, but it should function more efficiently with the elimination of

the “waves” in the old carpet. We would like to thank our friends at Carpet One for not only working around the HVAC project, but

getting it completed in near record time.

About a year ago CCTH had golf course architect Drew Rogers visit our course for a consultation on areas we need to improve. His

review was humbling, but pointed out many things we needed to consider for improvement to stay competitive in the Wabash Valley golf

business. Two such items in his 18-page (ironically) report concerned hole #11 and our driving range.

Many members have longed talked about the deficiencies associated with #11. This year in the later part of the spring, you will see a

new teeing ground extended back off the old tee to lengthen the hole. The other addition will involve the extension of our driving range

tee which should allow about 30% more hitting area. Whereas we would have liked to have had more accomplished this winter, the

weather has hindered our superintendent Brad Pugh and staff from progressing. Hopefully, with warmer weather and longer days on the

horizon, March will be more kind.

Speaking of longer days, mark your calendars as Daylight Saving Time in Indiana will commence at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 12th.

For those looking at the backside on when to head south, DST will end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 5 th. Although not an official

holiday, many golfers celebrate the extra hour for allowing them get some golf in after work.

The social calendar should provide all members with something to do at your club in late February and March. The new Disney

character brunch on March 4th will be especially enticing to those with youngsters. We end the month with a dinner theater presentation

on March 25th and Don Morris on March 31st. If nothing else, come down to club and enjoy the NCAA March Madness basketball

tournament beginning March 14th thru the April 3rd championship game in Phoenix this year.

Stay well and we hope to see you at the club soon.

Best regards,

Dr. Greg D. Jennings

Upcoming Events

March 2nd French Wine Dinner

March 4th Character Brunch

March 24th Seafood Extravaganza

March 25th Dinner Theater

March 31st Parents’ Night Out Don Morris LIVE!

April 6th Ladies Night Out

April 7th Beer Tasting Dinner

April 9th Palm Sunday Brunch

April 13th Ernie Els Wine Dinner Golf Course Aerification

April 15th Brunch with the Easter Bunny

April 16th Easter Brunch

April 18th Burger Night Begins Men’s League Begins

April 22nd Community Open House Par 3 Contest

April 26th Technology Night

April 28th Parents’ Night Out Don Morris LIVE!

April 29th Stag

March Madness Thursday, March 16th – Saturday, March 18th

Specials

Chicken & Waffles A half-dozen breaded boneless chicken breast bites, skewered with Belgian waffles,

drizzled with maple syrup & served with a side of country gravy…$6

Italian Beef Sliders

Slow-roasted beef with Italian seasonings with melted Provolone on toasted Brioche, served with Pub chips, pepperoncinis, and au jus…$7

Duckling Wings

A half-dozen crisp and juicy duckling wings, tossed in Szechuan sauce over Szechuan slaw…$8

Reggae Nachos

Our signature reggae sauce, smoked gouda fondue, avocado, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime crème fraîche…$10

Reggae Chicken $15 Reggae Shrimp $20 Reggae Steak $18

Parents’ Night Out

Friday, March 31st Friday, April 28th Friday, May 26th*

*At the pool

NCAA Bracket Challenge

The club will, once again, conduct an NCAA tournament bracket challenge! After the

field is set on March 12th, fill out your bracket and return to the club office or Pro Shop to enter.

Cost is $10 per bracket.

From the Desk of Gary Behan

I want to write this month about my experience attending the 90th Club Managers Association of America’s World Conference that was held in Orlando a few weeks ago. The Conference offered club management professionals the opportunity to take part in more than 80 education sessions, peer networking and preview the latest products and services available in the club industry at the Club Business Expo. We have over 2,220 managers and over 290 companies display at the Club Expo. With over 25 hours of continuing education credits available, the event was a sound investment of my time and the club resources resulting in both tangible personal and professional benefits. I learned a great deal of new exciting things of which I have shared some with my staff already taking pictures and sending them back to Jon and Abby letting them know what is in store when I returned. I arrived in Orlando on Monday, February 6th, and didn’t stop until I returned home at 2am Sunday, February 12th. I attended every educational opportunity I could and took something away from each one. On Tuesday, I started with a pre-conference seminar “Strategic Planning, Connecting the Dots: From Strategy to Governance Action.” Clubs of today are being treated more like a business and I learned a lot in this seminar of things we can do to improve in our performance as an overall club. The afternoon was full of education seminars that all touched on the 10 core competencies of a cub professional which include: 1. Club Governance 2. Food and Beverage Management 3. Accounting and Financial Management 4. Human and Professional Resources 5. Leadership 6. Membership and Marketing 7. Golf, Sports and Recreation Management 8. External and Governmental Influences 9. Facilities Management 10. Interpersonal Skill I attended each educational seminar that I could. The more interesting ones were: -The Evolution of Dining in a Club -Leadership Lessons from Sports -Major Societal Trends Shaping the Club of the Future -Financial Habits of Top Performing Club Managers -If You Are Not First You Are Last -Manager-Board- Member-Staff Communications -Delivering World Class Service from the Mouse (we were in Disney) -Membership Retention vs. Attrition -Fred Flintstone Navigates Social Media for his Club There are so many new and exciting topics and products with the use of technology that each session I took something away that can be applied to the club to improve our service to the membership. The conference is not only about education but also networking with other managers from not only the United States but from around the world. I had the opportunity to attend a wine tasting put on by one of the vendors and interacted with a wide variety of other manages and just talked about the club business. We all face the same issues and challenges in the club world today and it is nice to know we are not alone. I also had the opportunity, along with the Ohio Valley District, to have dinner with the Florida Chapter at Lake Nona Country Club. What a terrific meal we had that night! It was the culinary highlight of the trip.

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(From the Desk of Gary Behan Cont.) I have over 40 pages of notes I took in a notebook about all the things I learned and I will work on implementing many of those ideas into our daily operation. I always enjoy going to the Conference because it gets me excited or as I like to say the “buzz” to get a new year started. I am excited about my fourth year at the club because I hope everyone sees the improvements that are slowing taking shape. We are at 405 members and this is the time of year to add to the membership. We have an outstanding social calendar of events planned for 2017, “The Year of Celebration”. Our Disney Brunch already has close to 100 signed up. I am excited about the team I have in place: Sherry, Abby, Jon, Cora, Maggie, Brad, Mike, Kyle, Chef Shelby and Brad Woolard, our newly promoted Sous Chef. We are starting the year off fully staffed with many new ideas upon which to build and make your experience the best we can. I greatly appreciate the opportunity the board and membership gives me to attend this world conference on club management. I can promise you it is not a vacation for me but a learning experience. I want to share all I’ve learned with my staff and make the club great. I look forward to seeing everyone in 2017. If you want to talk club business with me, I am always happy to discuss new ideas or share whatever I know.

Gary Behan, CCM General Manager gm@ccth.org 812-299-1822

Every Sunday!! Service between 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Adults $13.95++ Children 6-11 $6.95++

Children 5 and under are compliments of the club.

Menu Changes Weekly But May Include:

Fresh Fruit Display Assorted Danish & Muffins

Smoked Salmon Display with Capers, Cream Cheese & Crostini

Made-to-order Omelet Station Chef’s Weekly Features

Bourbon Vanilla French Toast with Maple Syrup Buttermilk Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

Apple wood Smoked Bacon Hash Brown Potatoes

Please call the clubhouse at 812-299-2156 or visit the

website at www.ccth.org to make reservations.

Family Night

March 1st New England Clam Chowder, Caesar Salad, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Lemon Pepper Breaded Catfish, Caribbean Salmon Asopao, Broiled Orange Roughy, Potato Croquettes, Chef’s Vegetable Medley, English Trifle with Berries, Peanut Butter Pie

March 8th Fresh Garden Salad, Beefsteak Tomato Salad, Roast Prime Rib of Beef, au jus, Creamy Horseradish Sauce, Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus , Rainbow Carrots, Assorted Pies a la Mode

March 15th Bennett Family Night Sherried Mushroom Bisque, Chopped “Wedge” Salad, Pea Salad, Grilled Medallions of Lamb, Marinated & Grilled Chicken Drumsticks, Asparagus with Parmesan & Almonds, Baked Potato Bar, Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée , Chocolate Cake

March 22nd Cucumber Dill Salad, Fresh Garden Salad, Our Southern Fried Chicken, BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Smashed Potatoes & Gravy, Seasoned Green Beans, Sweet Corn Casserole, Red Velvet Cake

March 29th Black-eyed Pea Salad, Fresh Garden Salad, Jumbo Fried Shrimp, Basil Lime Grilled Shrimp, Spanish Pasta with Chorizo & Tomato, Grilled Zucchini & Squash, Basmati Pilaf, Churros and Chocolate Fondue

Pro Shop Winter Hours

Monday Closed

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sunday

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

March Dining Hours

Sunday Brunch: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Monday - Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday - Saturday Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Dining Room Dish

There are many new and exciting things happening in the dining room, including new carpet, custom drinks, staffing additions, new menu items, and awesome events! The Country Club of Terre Haute is creating a new craft cocktail list for Spring and we encourage members to help give feedback on our new creations by ordering any of the nightly drink specials for a sneak preview. The club's menu has some fantastic new items which have been very popular including a veal meatball, cherry barbeque salmon, new flatbreads and more!

In past events, the Super Bowl party was a success! Members loved our specialty team cocktails and Shelby's impressive sub stadium, Dr. Jennings schooled us with his football trivia knowledge, and the Patriots and Falcons kept the audience on the edge of their seats into overtime!

Ladies night was a fun evening filled with traditional Russian fare and flavored Moscow Mules including spiced apple, peach, and orange mules which are still available upon request.

In upcoming events the club is excited to host the Gottardi's Family Night on February 22nd . If anyone in your family is a tailgating legend, entries for the Chili Cook Off on February 25th are still being accepted. The chili tasting will be blind and Chef will provide a topping bar with accompanying snacks sure to turn the heat of competition into a spicy evening!

For the children in the family the Disney Character Brunch is quickly approaching! The brunch will take place on March 4th. Children and families can dine with Mickey, Cinderella, Donald and Minnie for an enchanted afternoon with loved ones; be sure to try the grey stuff. It’s delicious! There is also a French Themed wine dinner on March 2nd which will feature Old World wines paired expertly with traditional French cuisine.

Don Morris rocked the house last month! Be sure to mark your calendars to sing along to Sweet Caroline because the club is happy to have him back playing in the dining room February 24th and March 31st! The club will be offering Parents Night Out on both those evenings. With so many great things happening in the dining room this month we hope to see you soon!

Cora Johnson Dining Room Manager cora@ccth.org 812-299-2156

CCTH Golf

Weekly Course Report Blog By: Brad Pugh, CGCS Catch new entries in Brad’s weekly course report blog each Tuesday on the newly

developed CCTH app.

Weekly Update: February 14, 2017 With the weather making a turn, we will be removing turf blankets off the greens. I hope to begin cleaning winter debris in preparation for spring opening. Work will start back up on our winter projects (11 tee and driving range tee) towards the end of the week. I think golf season may be just around the corner. Weekly Update: February 7th, 2017 I am off property this week attending the Golf Industry Show. I am taking several educational seminars and attending the trade show where I can see all the new product the manufac-turers have to offer. I hope to come back to the club with some exciting information to share. Weekly update: January 31, 2017 The cutting units have all been reassembled and put back on the traction units. We are now doing chassis work and final preventative maintenance on the rest of the fleet. I will be off property next week attending the GCSAA national confer-ence. Weekly update: January 24th, 2017 With the abundance of rain last week, work on the course has been minimal. Grinding of the reels last week went very well. Our mechanic has been doing final assembly on the reels and installing them on the appropriate mowing unit. In the coming weeks, I hope to get back on the tee project and begin aerifying the fairways.

Pro Shop Talk Dear Members,

The season is right around the corner!

If you have not yet seen the short

introductory/update type videos on Facebook, Twitter , the club’s website, or the club app please take a moment to

do so. These videos will keep you informed on what is going in the

golf shop and on the golf course. Please tune in each week to find out the fun and exciting things happening!

March 16th-April 17th Titleist "Buy 2 dozen get 1 free" with free personalization.

If you would like to place your order please email (kyle@ccth.org),

call, Facebook, tweet, or text me. We can take your orders today!

New Lines in the golf shop:

Criquet Golf (https://www.criquetshirts.com)

We have also designed a private label line just for CCTH! This line

will ship April 1st. The staff will be wearing the CCTH private label

throughout the season, so be on the lookout for it!

I am excited to announce that I was selected to be a Scotty Cameron

Showcase Golf Shop. There is only 1 other Showcase Golf Shop in our territory. We will have all of the current Scotty Cameron Demo put-

ters in the golf shop for you to try. Also, each month I will be part of a

conference call with Scotty Cameron and the other Showcase profes-

sionals to hear about new product and to allow us to provide them with our feedback/questions.

Caddie Program This will be the 3rd year of our caddie program. We are very excited

about the 25-30 great caddies that we have in our

program. Just as a reminder, you can request a caddie by using one of the following methods:

1. Request one when signing up for an event online at www.ccth.org

2. Call the golf shop 3. Email Kyle kyle@ccth.org

4. Call or email Steve Cass

If you would like to request a caddie please allow us at least 24 hours

notice.

Also if you would like to support the Western Golf Association/Evans

Scholarship Program we have Par Club information in the Golf Shop.

Thank you and looking forward to seeing everyone in the weeks to

come!

Fairways and Greens,

Kyle J. Miller, PGA

Member-Guest Registration Information As you may recall from communications last October, the Board of Directors, in conjunction with both the Handicap Committee and Member-Guest Committee, has decided to make a few changes to our Member-Guest Tournament, held this year on June 15th, 16th, and 17th, to include the follow-ing: 1. 2017 entry fee is $600 per team 2. A $200 nonrefundable deposit on the 2017 entry fee, which will be charged when you register 3. USGA Handicaps will be required of both Member and Guest (pro shop can assist in posting scores if assistance is needed) in order to be eligible for prizes. 4. This year we will accept online registration only via the CCTH website on a first come, first served basis beginning March 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Terre Haute time. It is the last change we would like to address. We realize that you may not have experienced our online registration system yet and want to take every possible step to ensure you are comfortable with it when March 15th rolls around. Therefore, below is a list of specific instructions for registering so you may familiarize yourself with the process. How to Register For Member-Guest 2017 On ccth.org Via Desktop or Mobile Device 1. Visit www.ccth.org 2. Click on the “Member Login” button in the upper right hand corner. 3. Enter your username and password in the pop-up box then click on “Enter” 4. Click on “Calendar” near the top of the screen. On a mobile device you will need to hit "Calendar" once more located under the date to open up the Calendar view. 5. Toggle through the calendar until you reach June. Click on “Member-Guest” in the June 15th box. 6. Click on the “Click Here To Register” button which is located both above and below the event flyer. 7. In the subsequent pop-up box, you will begin to fill in your reservation information. Begin with entering your party size of two (2). By default, your name will automatically appear. 8. Once you have adjusted your party size to two, please answer the questions that appear under the reservation listing. 9. After all questions are answered, click on the “Save Registration” button in the lower right hand corner of the registration box. Congratulations, you have now made an online reservation for Member-Guest 2017! You will receive a confirmation email containing the details of the event and your reservation. Furthermore, we have also gone so far as to create a practice event on our website as a way for you to prepare for the registration process. The event is called "Practice Member Guest" and is scheduled on June 1st. To run through the process, simply follow the instructions above. When you get to step 5, click on "Practice Member Guest" in the June 1st box. Then follow the remaining instructions. To be clear, BY DOING THIS YOU ARE NOT REGISTERING FOR THE ACTUAL TOURNAMENT. This is just a practice run. As mentioned above, registration for the actual tournament will open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15th, exactly one month from today. If you have any problems or questions, please do not hesitate to contact Abby at abby@ccth.org or 812-299-1822.

Dr. Greg Jennings, President

Dick Vining, Vice President

Bob Prox III, Secretary

Steve Holliday, Treasurer

Dave Williams, Ex-Officio

Kash Ahmadi

Tyler Dinkel

Adam English

Nancy Farr

Jeff Ford

Dave Friedrich

Gary Gottardi

Tom Thomas

Michael Woodward

Gary Behan, G. M., CCM

Staff Contact Information

General Manager Gary Behan gm@ccth.org 299-1822 Controller Sherry Lowe sherry@ccth.org 299-1822 Chef Shelby Shober chef@ccth.org 299-2156 Dining Room Manager Cora Johnson cora@ccth.org 299-2156 Assistant Manager Jon Goldbort jon@ccth.org 299-2156 Special Events/Membership Marketing Coordinator Abby Williams abby@ccth.org 299-1822 Golf Pro Kyle Miller kyle@ccth.org 299-1558 Golf Course Superintendent/Facilities Manager Brad Pugh super@ccth.org 299-2893

2017 Board of Directors

57 Allendale Terre Haute, IN 47802