May Newsletter

Old Baldy Club

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May 2021

Dear Old Baldy Club Members

As you know, we were very fortunate last season to avoid any outbreak of Covid at the Club. Over the
winter, Carbon County was not hit as hard as some other counties in Wyoming, and this spring the incidence
of Covid in Carbon County has declined substantially. Even better, vaccinations are now available to all
adults in the County.

The Club will do its part to try to ensure that this summer will be equally free of Covid. This season we
will be following many of the same CDC-recommended health and safety protocols we adopted last summer.
For example, in our Dining Rooms the tables will be appropriately spaced and sanitized after every use. Our
servers will be masked, and only they will handle the serving utensils at our buffets. Hand sanitizer will be
readily available not only in the Dining Rooms but throughout the Clubhouse and Lodge.

But to maximize our chances for a Covid-free season, we need you also to do your part. We hope that all
Members and adult guests will be fully vaccinated before they come to the Club this season. That is the best
way to protect not only yourself but also your fellow Club Members, guests and staff. It has been widely
reported that the leading vaccines are remarkably effective in lessening both the incidence of Covid and the
severity of the symptoms if one happens to contract the virus. We are likewise encouraging all of our staff to
get vaccinated.

With everyone’s help, we should have another safe and healthy season in the great Wyoming outdoors.
Come join in the fun! See you soon.

David Harvin Mike Stubblefield
Club President Director of Operations

Inside The May 2021 Issue:

• Message from the Director of Operations / Page 1 • Eagles Nest Renovations & Roof Repair / Page 5
• New Events for 2021 / Page 2 • Streams Department News / Page 6
• 2021 Wildlife Photo Contest / Page 2 • Golf Course Maintenance News / Page 7
• Shooting Instructions / Page 3 • Golf Shop News / Page 8
• Old Baldy Club’s Dress Code / Page 3 • 2021 Calendar / Page 9 & 10
• May & June’s Special Events / Page 4 • Platte Valley Events & Attractions / Page 11

[email protected] Golf Club 307-326-5222

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Spring has finally arrived here in Saratoga. It has been cold and snowy for the past month but
I think old man winter has given up. That means the 2021 Old Baldy Season is just around
the corner.
I want to update you on our winter projects that were started and completed:
• A complete refurbishing of our river pumps and the intake area for the pumps
• Reroofing the main area of the Dining Rooms and Kitchen area
• A complete remodel of the Eagles Nest
• Repairs and updating the fire suppression throughout the Village and Clubhouse areas
• New air conditioning and heating in the Ladies Locker Room
And... many other small projects throughout the Club. All in preparation for what is shaping up to be an
exciting season here at Old Baldy.
The advanced reservations for the Season are at an extraordinary level. The Lodge Suites and Cottages are
filling up quickly... the Ewe Tourn, 2 Man Match Play, and the OBC Cup are full and have a waiting list and
the Buck’s & Does is reaching capacity.
In addition to the golf, Lisa Culbreath has many fun and exciting activities planned for this Season. The Chef
has plans to update his daily Lunch and Dinner Menus and will also have wonderful weekly specials as an
addition to his menus. The Streams Department is also off to a great start. We have already had the first 20”
fish caught by Walt Tanner last month which bodes well for the upcoming early angling season. So, if you
can, get out and enjoy the water before the snow melt.
Please, if you have plans to be at the Club this summer, get in touch with Judy Welton as soon as possible.
Make your reservations and take advantage of all the things Old Baldy has to offer.
I would like the Membership to know I am very excited about this upcoming Season. I believe it will be one
of the best years in some time with all the events that are planned and all the activities available to enjoy. So
please, don’t miss out on all the fun. I look forward to seeing everyone here at Old Baldy this summer.
Mike Stubblefield,
Director of Operations

The 2021 Season is going to be busy!
Please make reservations for any

activity or special event you would like
to attend before you arrive at the Club

this Season… fishing & outdoor
pursuits, golf events, special dinners,
Kid’s Camp, etc. We want you to enjoy

all things OBC, so call now!
(307-326-5222)

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NEW EVENTS FOR 2021

• OBC Wine Tasting - Sunday, June 20th - Learn more about OBC’s Wine List and taste

some of the Wines featured on the 2021 List.

• Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic - Tuesday, July 6th to Thursday, July 8th

The Clinic will cover everything you need to know to be a self-sufficient fly fishing woman.

• Low Country Boil & Oyster Roast - Saturday, July 10th - The Buffet will be held

outside the Wyoming Room where you won’t have to worry about “getting your hands dirty”.

• Scavenger Hunt - Sunday, July 25th - Open to all ages. Learn more about OBC as you hunt

as a team.

• “Blind” Wine Dinner - Saturday, July 31st - What wine are you drinking and why has it

been paired with the various course?

• Around the World Dinner Party - Saturday, August 14th - Enjoy cuisine from

Spain, Italy, Japan and the United States.

• Tour of Homes - Sunday, August 29th - The afternoon will feature a tour of a variety of

homes in the OBC Village.

• Bourbon, Beer & Barbeque - Saturday, September 4th - Featured bourbons &

Wyoming crafted beers will be selected to accompany a wonderful barbeque feast.

• Mystery Dinners are Back! A special dinner in an undisclosed location will take place every

month. Reservations for these dinners are limited.

Contact OBC’s Concierge Team to make reservations for these new events and for the annual favorites
(307-326-5222). More information will be provided in Newsletters, Weekly E-blast & on OBC’s Website.

2020 Wildlife Photo Contest Winner The wildlife around OBC is incredible!
Mr. & Mrs. Van Skilling That’s why we encourage all Members to enter our

2021 Wildlife Photo Contest.
The contest will begin on Opening Day, June 7th, and
ends on August 31st. All photos must be taken during this

time frame and submitted to Lisa Culbreath
([email protected]) no later than the end of the day

on August 31st. The photos will be presented in the
September Screecher for all Members to view and cast
their vote (also to Lisa Culbreath) on which photo you like
the best. The 2021 Contest Winner will be announced at

the Closing Dinner on Sunday, September. 26th.

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SHOOTING INSTRUCTION

A warm hello to all Members… people I think of as the Old Baldy Family. My name is
Rusty Rogers, your Security Chief. It has been my honor to stand duty for the Club for 14
years. Before the Security position, I served the Club as the Golf Technician for 7 years,
during which I learned to love the course.
My shooting history is very nearly as long as my life. I began hunting ground squirrels and prairie dogs at the family
ranch at what would now be considered far too young… about 6 years of age. I have hunted north American big game
all my life and worked at the necessary skills all that time also. While in the US Army I served as the Range Master at
the Head Quarters Co. of the 6th US Army. I also competed on the HQ Co International Match Pistol Team and scored
Master with both hands using the Springfield M1911A1 .45ACP (Army Combat Pistol). I taught handgun safety for
many years as a certified instructor. I no longer hold those certifications and am now a shooting coach.
I will be holding classes through the month of May on Tuesday afternoons (3:00pm, 4:00pm & 5:00pm). During the
remainder of the summer, I will be available to give classes Thursday through Monday by appointment. Each class
will be one hour in length as hand fatigue and memory overload can occur. The cost is $10.00 per hour per individual.
I can be contacted at 307-329-8161 (Thursday thru Monday evenings) or at [email protected]. You can leave a
message on the security phone anytime.

OLD BALDY CLUB’S DRESS CODE

Please take a moment to study the Dress Code and ensure that your family and guests comply.
This Dress Code has been modified for the 2021 Season.

(Rules of Use - Old Baldy Club - Article X - Standard of Attire - Amended May 2021)
CLUBHOUSE: GENERAL POLICY

During the daytime, dress is casual in the Clubhouse. No short shorts, short skirts, halter tops, tank or tube tops,
swim wear or short tennis dresses allowed in the Clubhouse at any time. Please note that at no time will denim or
cargo pants be allowed on the golf course, putting green, driving range, practice areas or tennis courts. When in
doubt about the Dress Code for Member Events, just check your Screecher or inquire with the Concierge/Front Desk
or Administrative Office.
CLUBHOUSE: ANTELOPE GRILL & TROUT LOUNGE
Gentlemen must wear a collared shirt. Denim in good taste*, golf/dress slacks and shorts are permitted. Capri pants
are considered slacks. Workout/gym clothes and tee shirts are not permitted. Gentlemen are not permitted to wear
hats while seated in the Clubhouse. (* Definition of Denim, “in good taste”. Denim must be “tasteful” and
“in good repair” as follows: No holes, rips, tears, tatters or frays. No acid washed denim. No hand written
messages, pictures, or inappropriate messages. No visible undergarments. No midriff. No baggy or
sagging denim or slacks. No denim shorts of any kind. Acceptable denim: Denim worn as slacks. Denim in
good repair and denim skirts that are tasteful.)
CLUBHOUSE: WYOMING ROOM & FIREPLACE LOUNGE
If open before 6:00pm, dress is the same as the Antelope Grill. After 6:00pm, jackets are encouraged for gentlemen.
Ladies should wear attire that consists of dresses or tailored pantsuits.
GOLF COURSE:
Men are in proper attire when wearing slacks or full length walking shorts (no more than three inches above the
knee), golf shoes and a golf shirt or sport shirt with collar. Short shorts, cut-off jeans, cargo pants, and denim of any
kind are not appropriate. Golf shoes with metal spikes are not allowed.
Ladies are asked to wear appropriate golf shirts with or without a collar, and appropriate slacks, shorts or skirts.
YOUTHS:
Youths 13 years of age and older shall observe the adult dress regulations. Children of all ages are welcome in the
casual areas of the Clubhouse. Infants under the age of three are not permitted in the Wyoming Room.

We will strictly monitor and enforce Dress Code compliance.

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2021 The following fees will apply depending on where your fishing trip begins.
Shuttle
Six Mile - $75.00 / Prospect - $75.00 / Bennett - $50.00 / Old Frasier - $25.00
Fees Eagles Nest - $50.00 / Sinclair Golf Course - $50.00 / Miracle Mile - $100.00

Warm temps are on the horizon for the Platte
Valley, and will spark the migrations of songbirds,
hummingbirds, ospreys, and seven nomadic fishing
guides. Nearly our entire Streams Department crew is
back for the 2021 Season after an all-time,
jam-packed, unconfirmed-record-breaking 2020
Season. The Guides will be back in mid-May, after
acing some finals & probably shooting some turkeys.

I spent some time hiking through the fire damage from last year’s Mullen Fire, Walt Tanner kicking off the
which burned about 177,000 acres in Wyoming and Colorado. It was one of the 20” Club this Season with a
largest blazes in Wyoming’s history.
hefty Rainbow.

The fire will have a few effects on our river, such as lots of turbidity during runoff and plenty of fallen
timber floating in the river in May, but otherwise I don’t expect it to negatively impact our fishery. The
Encampment River, Big Creek, Spring Creek, and Jack Creek will be running clear, giving the fish some
relief from the dirty water.
Due to constantly changing wind speeds and temperatures last
September, the Mullen fire varied greatly in intensity. Sections of
the scorched terrain varied anywhere from “lightly crisped” to
“Hiroshima.” The detriments of fire are easy to identify, but
ecological benefits of wildland fires often outweigh their negative
effects. Fires often remove alien plants that compete with native
species for nutrients and space, and remove undergrowth, which
allows sunlight to reach the forest floor, thereby supporting the
growth of native species. The ashes that remain after a fire add
The 177,000 acres burned in the Mullen Fire. nutrients often locked in older vegetation to the soil for trees and
The dead timber caused by mountain pine and other vegetation. Fires can also provide a way for controlling
spruce beetles exacerbated the fire.
insect pests by killing off the older or diseased trees and leaving
the younger, healthier trees. Overall, fire is a catalyst for promoting biological diversity and healthy
ecosystems. It fosters new plant growth and wildlife populations often expand as a result.

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the ashes! This
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of living going preferred
on in a fire’s habitat of Elk
aftermath. and Mule Deer
within a year.

We’ve already booked 100 trips so far for June. Contact Lori Shadrick in the Tackle Shop to make sure you
get a trip book for the 2021 Season ([email protected] / 307-326-3925).
From Streams Manager, Kerrick Moore

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Spring has been very slow to arrive to Saratoga. The
first day of April we hit 70 degrees, which fooled
anyone who is not used to spring in Wyoming. We
removed the greens tarps and pressurized our
irrigation system on that day. Since then, we have
hit only a few warm days periodically, with long
stretches of cool, freezing weather mixed in
between. The cold fronts that continually moved in
provided us with some good snow cover which has
helped spark some life around the property.
We experienced a much drier winter than usual this year, which has caused a deeper
state of dormancy than we are used to seeing. Snow cover during the winter months is essential to having a
quick green up in the spring, as the turf is able to retain a lot of the nutrients it otherwise uses up protecting
itself when it is exposed to the elements. The “heart” of turfgrass is the crown of the plant. As long as the
heart is still pumping, or the crown is alive, the plant is not dead. When the plant exerts all of its energy and
nutrients to stay alive, all of the energy is put into the crown. The slow green up we are seeing is due to the
plant having to completely regenerate its leaves from the crown up. Every day we are seeing more and more
life as the temperatures steadily increase.
Aerification of most areas has been postponed due to inclement weather, but there is light at the end of the
tunnel with temperatures trending up. We are set to begin aerification of greens, approaches, and tees during
the first week of May, weather permitting. From this time up until the Golf Shop opens, we will restrict the
use of golf carts on the course. As Mike mentioned in his last screecher article, we had success last fall using
our new cultural implement followed by a heavy roller in an effort to alleviate the wash boarding around the
property. Our focus this spring with this procedure is on fairways and intermediates, then we will move on to
the rough and do as much as we can until the Golf Course opens.
Our river pumps, that supply water for both the Homeowners and the
Golf Course Irrigation Systems, had a big overhaul this winter. The
intake piping and screen were completely removed and replaced with
new HDPE piping that will hold up with time as it is as resilient of a
material as there is for our purposes. Also, the pumps themselves were
hauled off to Denver to be completely refurbished and were
reinstalled at the end of April.
I am pleased to announce that our search for an Equipment Manager
has come to an end. Chris Pannunzio will be stepping in to oversee the
Club’s fleet of equipment. A Colorado native, Chris has over twenty
years of experience managing fine turf equipment throughout Colorado
and Wyoming. Chris and his significant other, Stephanie, enjoy the
outdoors and are avid fishermen. They are very thrilled to call this area
home.
Homeowners… Please let us know when you will be arriving to OBC
so we can have your carts ready. As always if you have any questions
or comments, please contact me.
([email protected] / 307-326-5905)

From Golf Course Superintendent, Evan Hill

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Summer is quickly approaching and that means it’s time to get back to Old
Baldy. In the Golf Shop we are looking forward to a great season of golf
events and we hope you will join us for as many of them as you can.
Our regularly scheduled weekly events will remain the same as they have been
in previous years.
• Twilight Golf – Monday nights at 5:00pm
• Ladies Golf – Tuesday mornings at 9:30am
• Ladies 9 Hole Golf – Wednesday mornings at 10:00am
• Men’s Golf – Wednesday afternoons at 1:00pm
These are all fun events and we hope you and your guests will join us for them whenever you are at the
Club.
Our big events are already filling up quickly so, please, if you are planning on playing in these events,
sign-up early so you don’t miss out on them.
• Ewe Tourn – June 17th to 20th - The field is full but we are taking teams on a waitlist
• Two Man Match Play – June 25th to 27th - The field is nearly full
• Flag Tournament – July 3rd - No advanced sign-up necessary
• OBC Cup – July 15th to18th - The field is full but we are taking teams on a waitlist
• Bucks & Does – August 5th to 8th - Field is filling up quickly
• Member/Member – August 26th - Members Week
• Club Championships – August 27th & 28th - Members Week
• Fall Round-up – September 10th to 12th
In addition to our events we are excited to welcome back two of our Staff Members who will be returning to
work in June. Ethan Nash finished up his senior year at Millikan High School and is headed to College of
the Desert in Palm Desert, California this fall. Ethan shot under par in a high school match for the first time
this spring and he’s looking forward to coming back to Wyoming for the great summer weather and the
people. Kaylyn Hunter completed her freshman year at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South
Dakota and is happy to be back home in Saratoga for the summer. This will be her 3rd season at Old Baldy
and she said she is looking forward to playing golf in the evenings after work. A couple of her favorite Old
Baldy golf events are the Ewe Tourn and the OBC Cup.
We also have two new employees that will be great additions to our staff. Isaac Calderon and Mark
Williams both grew up in the Palm Springs area and played junior golf against each other and then played
on the same high school golf team. Isaac played all 4 years on a golf scholarship at Corban University in
Salem, Oregon and just graduated with a Business and Communications degree last spring. Mark is
currently on the golf team at Cal State San Bernardino and majoring in Sociology. They both enjoy the
outdoors and like camping, mountain biking and
hiking so we think they are going to be a great fit in
Wyoming and at Old Baldy.
If there is ever anything our Golf Staff can do to
make your Old Baldy experience better, please
contact me in the Golf Shop (307-326-3924) or you
can email me at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
From PGA Golf Professional, Ran Robinson

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William Shakespeare's
Measure for Measure

Sunday, May 30th
2:00pm

at the Saratoga Museum Pavilion

Enjoy an afternoon of Shakespeare at the
Pavilion!! Measure for Measure, a “dark”
comedy in five acts by William
Shakespeare, will be performed by the Wyoming Shakespeare Festival Company. The
troupe will assist children in playing acting games and exercises an hour before the play,
while helping them learn about the play backstage. Call for more information and to make
reservations for the children (307-326-5511). Grass seating is available; bring your own lawn
chairs and coolers with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Admission is free; donations
are welcome.

Saratoga Hot Springs Grand Encampment Museum

Wyoming Frontier Prison, Rawlins Lake Marie, Snowy Range

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Directors & Officers Club Staff

David Harvin, President Director of Operations / Head Golf Professional
Thomas Wright, Treasurer Mike Stubblefield
Laura Bucholz, Secretary
[email protected]
John Cella Vice President / Executive Assistant
Dwight Emanuelson
Judy Welton
Lance Ramsey [email protected]

Old Baldy Club Office Manager
PO Box 707 Carolyn Gaspari
[email protected]
East Pic Pike Road Member Services Director
Saratoga, Wyoming 82331 Lisa Culbreath
[email protected]
307-326-5222 Golf Course Superintendent
[email protected]
Evan Hill
Off-Season Office Hours [email protected]
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm PGA Professionals
Amy Stubblefield & Ran Robinson

[email protected]
Outdoor Pursuits Manager

Lori Shadrick
[email protected]

Streams Manager
Kerrick Moore

[email protected]
Food & Beverage Director
Xavier Najar

[email protected]
Executive Chef
Victor Gallegos

[email protected]
Director of Engineering & Maintenance

Daniel Shumaker
[email protected]

Head of Security
Rusty Rogers

[email protected]
Executive Housekeeper
Tish Smith

[email protected]

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