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March 2019 Niblick

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Club Information

Board of Directors Management Team

Mike Baroni R. Steven Watson, CCM Jamie Faucett
President General Manager Membership/Marketing
   
Jim Kjellenberg Coordinator
Jeff Kessler
Vice-President Head PGA Golf Professional Toni Todoric
  USTPA Tennis Pro
 
Michael Peyer Mark Tennie Jordyn Leonauskas
Treasurer & Finance Committee Executive Chef Aquatics Director

    Connor Slawson
Laura Davy, Sue Wise & Sue Tobert John Kessler Mulligan’s Manager
Executive Sous Chef
Pool/Tennis Committee Dan White
    Food & Beverage Manager
Amy Beal
Frank Doherty Catering Director
Secretary & Golf Committee
 
  Vikki Torrez
Josh Dirks Accountant
Grounds Committee
 
  Joe Bushmaker
Jeanne Hulse &  Derek Peterson Building Maintenance
Membership & Marketing Committee
Manager
 
Tom Sahlstrom & Greg Loomis

House Committee

Operating Club Hours

Pro Shop Mulligan's Holiday Tavern Office Hours Breakfast Buffet
Monday - Friday Wednesday - Saturday Monday- Friday Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

- Club reopens March 15th -

What's Happening in March

March 1 - 14 March 23 March 27
Club Shutdown Indoor Putting Event Chef's Table

Off The Cuff

R. Steven Watson, CCM
General Manager

[email protected]

And it was said, let there be light...

The transformation from dark to light has been completed! The hole has been punched in the wall separating the Grill Lounge
and the lobby. And suddenly, there was natural sunlight glowing throughout the lobby area of the club. Although, the upstairs
level of the club is in a bit of disarray; in fact a lot of disarray at this point in the construction process.

The Grill Lounge as you knew it a few weeks ago is in process of
a bar face lift. The face lift also includes the lobby, a new bar top,
decorative rock work, a beautifully designed back bar, new
overhead lighting and a top bar with a natural stain finish. Both
the bar and the lobby are all part of the new look. The best
description is simple elegance!

The club is in the “shut down” mode at this time for deep
cleaning and the construction and upgrade of the bar and the
lobby. The club will reopen on March 15th with full dinner
service in Mulligan’s Tavern. Join us for St. Patty’s Day Dinner
Friday and Saturday, March 15 & 16.

In an effort to try and be fiscally responsible, and at the same
time, provide our members with the service they expect,
Mulligan's Tavern and upstairs dining will be offered based on
proximity of when the golf course opens. There will be both food
and beverage services every day Wednesday through Saturday
until the weather allows us to anticipate the opening date for
your golf course. On Sundays, the Breakfast Buffet will be
served until 1:00 p.m until Memorial Day. Please stop by and get
a firsthand look at the wonderful new look of the upstairs
of the clubhouse!

Golf Shop News & Updates

Jim Kjellenberg, 2019 KEY EVENT DATES
PGA Professional
[email protected] April 23 WGA Opening Meeting & Luncheon
June 12 Junior Golf Starts
SURE SIGN OF SPRING!!! June 14-15 Men's Stroke Play Championship
June 21-22 Men's Member-Guest Invitational
The “3 & 1” offer on the Titleist Pro V1 and V1x ball will begin in July 21-22 WWSGA Amateur Championship
March and be available through mid-April.  For those who are not July 27-28 Colman Cup (Men’s Match Play)
familiar with this program, the “3 & 1” offer from Titleist occurs August 6 & 8 Women’s Club Championship
one time per year and enables golfers to receive one free dozen August 9 Men’s Senior Cup
personalized Pro V1 or V1x balls with the purchase of three dozen.  August 11 Couples Championship
(Receiving one free dozen for the purchase of three dozen is a August 23-24 LCC Member-Member
fantastic opportunity as you know!)  September 9-10 WPGA Stroke Play Championship
  October 13 LCC Fall Scramble Event
Details include:
This is a great way to get the season started and
• Balls must be imprinted; all four dozen with the same imprint. get sales in YOUR Golf Shop underway. Call or
• Imprint colors include black, blue, green, red, or pink. email your orders in right away.
• No logos available with this offer.  Imprints only. Examples
Golf Shop Hours until the course opens:
include initials, nickname, business name, etc.  Monday-Friday  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                Maximum 17 characters per line with up to 3 lines possible. It is a good idea to call ahead to ensure that Jim or
Joe will be available.
• Either numbers #1-4 or #5-8 are available.  (Low numbers or
high numbers, as they are referred to.) Golf Shop 781-5562
Email [email protected]
•  Selecting the “play number” on the ball is also an option.  #1-99
available.  Slight up charge for selecting your own number for
all four dozen.

 
Look for more information to follow as we begin the month of
March. Get your orders in early; first ordered will be the first
shipped. 

PROJECT GRIP; WHY THE OVERLAP GRIP POSITION?

Knowing that many of our avid golfers at the LCC have been thinking about this over the winter, allow me to answer a question
that has lingered since our season ended last fall:  Why do Jim and Joe steer so many golfers toward the overlap (Vardon style)
grip?  The main reason why we encourage the majority of our golfers to use the overlap grip position is because it allows full
contact, i.e. all fingers and thumb of your lead hand, on the golf club. 

A majority of our golfers fail to return the clubface back to square at impact.  Using the overlap grip allows for your maximum
hand strike with a minimum of effort more consistently.  Said differently, most of our golfers need to use more hand action
during the forward swing.  Unless you are among the 5% of all golfers who can actually hook the ball, you likely need a more
aggressive striking motion with your hands through the impact zone.  The overlap grip position is your best bet for this task. 

Make the Golf Shop your first stop for a spring “grip wellness” check.  Our goal is to cure the world’s golfing ailments, one grip at a
time!  See you soon!!

Golf Shop News & Updates continued

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BLUEPRINT FOR LOWER SCORES

What is “success” in golf?  If, by definition, the object of the game of golf (Rule 1-1) is to get the ball to come to rest in the hole in as
few strokes as possible, “success” would equate to lower scores. Some golfers, sadly, equate success in golf to many other things. 
Examples include finding 4-6 golf balls during each round, hitting one tee shot per round that out-distances everybody else in
your group, receiving no work-related phone calls during any given round, etc.  Bottom line: lower scores=success in golf.  (And
more fun along the way!)

The quickest and easiest way to lower your scores is to improve your putting; specifically, by improving your distance control. 
Most three-putt scenarios are caused by misjudging your first putt and being left with 6-10 feet for your second putt.  The golfer
who cannot stop the ball near the hole from distances of 30, 40 and 50 feet may as well pick the ball up and add three strokes to
their score for the three putts they would likely incur from that position on the green.  Don’t be that golfer!  Don’t accept defeat
when you simply don’t have to. 

Contact Joe or Jim, your PGA Professionals, for advice on how to improve your distance putting.  We can prescribe some fun
practice drills that will allow you to develop confidence and lower your scores at the same time.  In principle, putting should be
very easy.  Aim it and roll it.  Learn to be the best distance putter in your group.  Your lower scores will make the effort well
worth it!

New Member Communication App Coming Soon!

Jamie Faucett
Membership/Marketing
[email protected]

The La Crosse Country Club will soon be offering a mobile communication app provided by Clubster. 
Before long, you will be receiving an email invitation to sign up and enjoy all of the benefits of Clubster. 

Clubster is the first private mobile communication app designed exclusively for you, our members.

As a Clubster, you instantly have a real-time social connection with us, your fellow club members and the staff through your
computer, smartphone, iPad, or tablet.

• Keep up with the latest news and activities
• View club events, RSVP, request special arrangements
• Stay connected with your favorite members, send private messages
• Create groups like your golf foursome, tennis buddies, committee groups and send

private group messages

Your connection is simple…effortless…seamless!

Most importantly, Clubster keeps everything private. Clubster is a totally secure and closed network for LCC members only and
all content and information always remains strictly confidential.

Look for your Clubster invitation email - it's coming soon!

2019 LLC Golf Events/Outings Schedule

March 23 Golf Shop Opening/Indoor Putting Event
April 14 Masters Par 3 Event Party
April 23 WGA Season-Opening Meeting/Luncheon
April 26 OHS Boys Invitational
 
May 13 Coulee Region Christian School Outing
May 15 Junior Sports Sign Up
May 15 Greens Aerification
May 17 Couples Golf
May 27 Memorial Day Event
 
June 3 Gundersen Drive for Hope Outing
June 7 Couples Golf
June 12 Junior Golf Starts
June 14 WPGA Junior Tour Event (A.M.)
June 14-15 LCC Men’s Stroke Play Championship
June 21-22 LCC Men’s Invitational
June 24 OHS Athletics Booster Club Outing
June 27 WGA Alternate Shot Classic
 
July 8 Logan Booster Club Outing
July 14 Multistack Outing (P.M.)
July 15 Multistack Outing (A.M.)
July 18 LCC Senior Women’s Championship
July 21-22 WWSGA Amateur Championship
July 24-25 LCC Junior Championship
July 27-28 Colman Cup (Men’s Club Championship)
 
August 1 WGA Triangular Solheim Cup @ RGCC
August 6-8 LCC Women’s Club Championship
August 9 LCC Men’s Senior Cup
August 11 LCC Couples Championship
August 12 Viterbo Athletics Outing
August 16 OHS Girls Invitational (A.M.)
August 16 Moonlight Golf
August 19 La Crosse Boy Scouts Golf Outing
August 23-24 LCC Member-Member
August 25 TRGA Championship (A.M.)
August 26 Chamber of Commerce Outing (A.M./P.M.)
 
September 7 Viterbo Women’s Invitational (P.M.)
September 9-10 WPGA Section Stroke Play Championship
September 12 WGA Past President’s Event
September 20-21 Triangle Ryder Cup Event @ RGCC
 
Sep. 30-Oct. 1 Viterbo Men’s Invitational
October 13 LCC Fall Scramble Event
October 20 LCC Employee Golf Event

Events & Catering News

Amy Beal
Catering Director
[email protected]

Things are quiet on the event side right now since the Club is closed.

The construction of the remodel of the lobby and bar has been the highlight of our weeks so far. Things are coming along and we
are getting more and more excited for the update each day.

Engagement season is no longer in its peak and things have been quiet on the wedding booking front, but I am focusing a lot on
the weddings we have booked this year. I have been meeting with brides and event coordinators to get things planned out and
we have been taking care of food tastings, bar choices, setup and timelines. Our first wedding is the weekend we reopen,
March 16th.

During this shutdown period, I have also been working with my staff to complete cleaning projects such as cleaning woodwork,
painting and organizing. This is our time to tidy up the Club so it is ready for the season. We are also working on hiring, ordering
uniforms, and training the staff. Good news for us and all of you: we have a lot of returning staff upstairs so you will see a lot of
familiar faces again this year! Thank you all for your continued support of the Club, weddings and events!!

Food News

Mark Tennie
Executive Chef
[email protected]

With February coming to a close and March being here, we are getting things cleaned up here during shutdown and are looking
forward to reopening.

With a Saint Patrick’s Day Breakfast Buffet and corned beef and cabbage special the week of Saint Patrick’s Day, make sure you
make it out when we reopen. With March here and spring around the corner, we will start to see some really nice wild
vegetables starting to come in whether it be ramps, a wild onion, claytonia, a really nice wild greens, fiddlehead ferns, an earthy
unique vegetable, or a local favorite - morel mushrooms. Look for these items on specials over the coming months and if you have
not tried them before, I recommend doing so.

Employee News

My name is Ian Napiorkowski. I am 22 years old, and, come May, I will be your new Assistant Tennis Instructor.
I just recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with majors in Statistics and Mathematics with
focuses in discrete dynamical systems and real analysis. I have played tennis since I was 8 years old and have
been an instructor for the past 3 years at the Swanson Tennis Center on Gustavus’ campus. Outside of work, I
enjoy hiking, reading, cooking and playing piano.

From The Grounds

Greg Willman
Golf Course Superintendent
[email protected]

I hope this winter is starting to draw to a close. We are getting excited and ready to get out on the course and start seeing some
golf being played. However, before the season begins, it looks like we may break a record for snowfall in the area. Mother Nature
has surprised us with this large amount of snowfall after keeping the snow to a minimum until after the first of the year. It’s
turning out to be one of the snowiest Februarys in La Crosse history, after the 5.6 inches of snow that fell Wednesday, February
20th in the area. Our monthly total is 26.8 inches, making this February the third snowiest February in La Crosse history - only
February of 1936 and 1959 were snowier. The record for the month is currently 31 inches. But with another four to seven inches
of snow possible in the next few weeks, we could continue to inch toward the all-time record. In the past 30 days, La Crosse has
received about 38 inches of snow. To put this into perspective, that’s more snow than has fallen in most calendar months in
La Crosse, except for 39.6 inches in January of 1929.

Enough about the snowfall!! After my first month here, I was taking a minute to reflect on all of the things we have been
working on to get ready for the season.  Mitch and I spent time at the Golf Industry Show conference to start the month of
February, which was a great experience.  It was also a wonderful way to connect and get to know him. We learned several things
and also discovered several ways we can impact the way we operate here at LCC. Since we returned, we have been getting the
equipment ready to go and have been working on putting together a team for the upcoming season. I am looking forward to
meeting many of you in the upcoming weeks as we start to prepare the golf course for the season. Thank you again for
welcoming me to the area; I plan on doing my best for you in the future.

Mulligan's News What's on Tap?

Conner Slawson Dan White
Mulligan's Manager Food & Beverage Manager
[email protected] [email protected]

I hope everyone has enjoyed their time and kept warm LUCK OF THE IRISH!
during our shutdown. When we reopen, we will continue  
fine dining in Mulligan's Tavern from March 15th through Food service at the Club will be back starting March 15th,
April 6th Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. just in time for St. Patty’s Day weekend. We will be offering
Starting on Tuesday, April 9th, fine dining will move to its a few drink specials featuring 2 Gingers Irish whiskey to help
original home in the lounge; it will be open Tuesday through you celebrate over the weekend.
Friday from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Mulligan's will be closed from
April 7th-15th and will open with bar service only from the Try the Big Ginger, a refreshing
16th-20th. Starting on April 23rd, Mulligan's will be fully cocktail made with two parts 2
open Tuesday-Sunday from 11 a.m-8:00 p.m. As always, Gingers Irish whiskey and finished
weather pending, these hours may be subject to change. On with ginger ale, lemon and lime
St. Patrick’s Day, we will be offering a themed breakfast garnish. We will also be offering
buffet from 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. The breakfast buffet will a special priced beer and shot
continue to run every Sunday up until Memorial Day. combo with Guinness and 2
Gingers.

We hope to see you at the Club
for a pint!!!

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