Cascader
the
March 2016
consider cascade hills for your next business event,
family gathering, or anything in between
contact details on page 9
Also inside: Mother’s Day Events + Junior Sports Pre-Season Kick-Off
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the news
a message
from the
president:
What a great time of year as we begin to witness the first change of season for 2016….the
last long nights of winter and the beginning days
of spring. We are all anticipating putting away
our skis and ice skates as excitement builds for
spring break.
For those who have stayed the winter, you have
been observing the remaining stages of our club
remodeling and refurbishing. For those who
have wintered elsewhere, you will be pleased
to see the final results of our 2010 survey upon your return. Yes, that is correct… the 2010 survey!! Based on those results, the long-range planning
committee, along with the board, organized the membership priorities and
began their work as follows:
- IMPROVEMENTS TO THE POOL AREA
* 2012 redesigned shaded area
-INCREASE OUTSIDE CASUAL DINING
*2013 completion of our expanded patio and fire pits
-IMPROVE DRIVING RANGE AND TEACHING AREA
*2014 completion of our redesigned driving range
*2015 opening of our year round golf performance center
March Into Membership at CHCC!
With the arrival of March, we are busily preparing for an actionpacked spring season complete with brunches, leagues, Junior
Sports and more! Check out the programs below to see what
CHCC has to offer your friends and family:
LEGACY PROGRAM: Strengthen your family connections and
invite a grandparent, parent, child, grandchild, or sibling to join
Cascade. If you have been a member in good standing for a
minimum of 5 years, they will receive complimentary initiation in
any category!
RETURNING RESIGNED CHCC MEMBERS: If you know of
any past members who are interested in reconnecting at Cascade Hills, they are invited to rejoin the family! The Resigned
Members Program offers any past CHCC member who was in
good standing for 5 consecutive years and has been resigned
from the Club for a minimum of 5 years to reapply for membership in their previously held category or a lesser category with
no initiation fee requirement. If it hasn’t been 5 years since we
parted ways, their resignation will be treated like a Leave of
Absence. Instead of initiation fees, they may return to active
membership by paying the back assessment for each year
resigned.
-MORE CASUAL DINING
NEW MEMBER SPONSOR PROGRAM: Without our current
*2015 kitchen expansion and complete remodeling/redesign of our dining members’ referrals and sponsorships, we would not be where
and bar facilities
we are today! As a token of our appreciation, each new member
sponsor receives the option of either 3 greens fee guest passes
-UPDATE OUR CARPETING AND WALL COVERING
or a $50 dining credit.
*2012 refurbishing the ballroom area
*2016 refurbishing main lobby, members’ entrance, hallways and rest
While we are currently accepting applications for Regular,
rooms
Social, and Junior memberships, please note that space is
*2016-2017 refurbishing locker rooms
limited. Contact Membership Director Lauren Thompson in the
With the completion of the 2010 survey action plan, we now begin the work
on the 2015 survey. The long-range planning committee has been assigned
the responsibility to develop the next plan. Working in conjunction with the
Finance Committee and the Board, I hope to report back before the end of
the year what the plan for CHCC will be over the next 5+ years.
On behalf of the board, I would like to thank all members who participated
in the survey, which enabled us to proceed in this positive direction. Please
remember, your comments are very valuable and help to drive the future of
the club.
Business Office at 616.949.0810 or by email, [email protected] to march into Spring!
Welcome to the Club!
Regular:Mark & Maureen Norton
Social: Dean Juth & Tina Porcelli Karl & Jean Vander Laan
Jeff & Lisa Postlewaite
Rick Riley
In Memoriam
We extend our most sincere condolences to the family of:
Elizabeth (Betty)
Baxter
I am pleased to report our new membership activity remains very strong.
Our annual attrition was what we had anticipated. The membership inquiries
and members in process continue at a steady pace. If the trend continues
we anticipate all membership categories should be full by midyear.
Finally, this month I would like to recognize and thank some of our long
serving members of our kitchen staff. These are some of the unsung, and
most often unseen, staff members who have been here for 10+ years and
make CHCC one of the finest clubs in Michigan: Chef Kim Meuser - 43
years, Kevin Knape - 30 years, Richard “Richie” Holmes - 23 years, Jill
Gross - 22 years, Terry Moore - 18 years, Henry Conway- 16 years and
Roel Smith - 16 years. On behalf of the membership, I thank all of you for
enriching all of our experiences here at CHCC.
Best regards,
Patrick R. Coleman, President
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A celebration of the
life of Elizabeth (Betty) Baxter will be held
on Saturday, March
26, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.
at the Women’s City
Club, 254 Fulton St.
E., Grand Rapids, MI
49503.
Elaine McDonald
1936 to 2016
upcoming
2016 Rosters Available Online
The 2016 CHCC roster is now available online at www.cascadehillscc.com providing members with
the most relevant information and convenient access. There are three quick and easy routes for
members to access the current roster and bylaws. Step-by-step instructions are outlined below:
Access the Member Directory Online:
OPTION 1:
OPTION 2:
1. Go to www.cascadehillscc.com
2. Login by locating the login prompt in the top
right corner of the page
3. On the left-hand side of the screen, there is a
personal greeting box. Click on “Member Directory”, which is listed second.
1. Go to www.cascadehillscc.com
2. Login by locating the login prompt in the top
right corner of the page
3. Locate the “My Club” drop down menu at the
top of the screen. Click on “Membership Directory”, which is the third option listed.
Access the Bylaws & Policies Online:
1. Go to www.cascadehillscc.com
2. Login by locating the login prompt in the top right corner of the page
3. Locate the “Clubhouse” drop down menu found at the top of the screen. Click on the first option,
“Bylaws & Rules.”
grill room
hours:
LUNCH
Tuesday - Saturday
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
DINNER
Tuesday - Saturday
5:30 p.m. until the last
reservation
Not technologically savvy? There’s no need to fret, we do understand that not everyone prefers the
online option. Printed 2016 rosters are available by request. To do so, please contact the Club at
(616) 949-0810.
PIZZA TUESDAYS
Happy March! Thank
you to everyone who
attended our Merryvale wine dinner
in January, as well
as our guests for the
Bourbon Education
event last month.
Each event was a
great success, and
I am so happy to see such avid participation
amongst the membership!
WINE WEDNESDAY
Each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
cheers!
march bar
features:
HAPPY HOUR
Thursdays, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
BURGER + BEER NIGHT
Thursdays, at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Breakfast Brunches
Begin April 3
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We have a few more special events upcoming this
month. Wear your team colors or logos beginning
The start of Spring at CHCC means the beMarch 10th through the end of March Madness
ginning of our Sunday Breakfast Brunches! A
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and redelicious buffet will be served in the Grill from
ceive Happy Hour Prices in the bar. Also, March
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Gather with your friends
10th, 11th, and 12th we will be showcasing
and family as we usher in a new season. Please
Tequila,Vodka, and Founders Brewery tastings make reservations in advance at the Clubhouse
in the bar area beginning at 5:30 p.m. We are
Reception Desk, 616-949-0810.
exceptionally excited to host our brewery reps
from Founders on Saturday. They will be here to
describe the beers and talk about the brewery
March Madness at CHCC
history!
Lastly, join us in the bar on Tuesdays this month
for Pizza night! Each week we will feature unique
pizza concepts created by our Sous Chef, Roel
Smith.
Dan Caban, Bar Manager
PIZZA TUESDAYS
Featuring delicious
pizza concepts!
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday beginning March 10th through the end of March
Madness cheer on your team at CHCC!
Wear your team’s colors or logo and receive
Happy Hour prices.
CHCC’s Weekly Features:
WINE
WEDNESDAY
Receive 25% off
select wines
Wednesdays starting
at 5:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR
$2 off cocktails
+ $4 drafts
Thursdays between
4 & 6 p.m.
BURGER + BEER
NIGHT
For $10
Thursdays beginning
at 6 p.m.
EASTER BRUNCH
Sunday, March 27
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
BREAKFAST BRUNCH
Sunday, April 3, 10, 17, & 24
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cancellation Policy
for Club Events
In order to accommodate all
members who wish to attend
these popular events, the
Clubhouse holds the following
policy: Any reservation that is
cancelled within 48 hours of
the event will be charged
one-half of the designated
price for the total number of
people in the party. If you
have questions on this or
any other Clubhouse policy,
please contact General
Manager Dana Carlson or
Assistant Manager Ben
Powell at 949-0810.
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upcoming
social
events:
celebrate mom at chcc
Reservations open Friday, March 25 at 8:00 a.m.
Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch
Mother’s Day Crab & Tenderloin Buffet
Celebrate the fabulous women in your life with a special CHCC
brunch! Dine on a delicious spread from Chef Kim and his staff in
the elegant comfort of the Club. Reservations will open on
Friday, March 25th at 8:00 a.m. Seating fills quickly for this
extremely popular event, so be sure to call or stop by the Club
in-person to RSVP that morning. Please note that sport coats are
required for men and boys 15 years and over.
If you already have plans on Mother’s Day, start the celebration a
day earlier! On Saturday evening, May 7, you are invited to enjoy
a Crab & Tenderloin dinner at CHCC from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Reservations for this evening will also open Friday, March
25th at 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 8th | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 7th | 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Mother’s Day Reservation Tips
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Reservations can only be made by phone or in person at the Clubhouse Reception Desk. Reservation requests made through
email, fax, or left via voicemail will not be accepted.
Seating times for the Champagne Brunch are as follows: 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 1:45 p.m. Some seating
times fill faster than others, so please consider calling with a back-up time and we will do our best to accommodate your party.
Please have the total number of people in your party (including all children) ready when you call, and specify if you will be in need
of any high chair, booster, or wheelchair accommodations.
Reservations of more than 20 people must be approved by club management. To make arrangements, please speak with Dana
Carlson or Ben Powell prior to the date reservations open.
Junior Sports 2016 Pre-Season Kick-Off
Sunday, April 24 | 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for this one-stop shop for the upcoming Junior Sports season! Meet the coaches and sign-up your junior athletes
for their favorite sports programs, including swim team and lessons, dive team, tennis team and lessons, and golf! This is also a great
opportunity to update your CHCC gear - We will have a number of new apparel options for the season to try-on and order at the event.
In addition to sign-ups, there will be a trunk show and raffle, with plenty of activities to keep adults and kids happy! Also, if the sun is
shining, we invite you to schedule a tennis lesson or hit the golf course. Make a day of it for the entire family to enjoy. Sign-up for this
event at the Reception Desk, or online at www.cascadehillscc.com.
Need a break from all of the junior sports excitement? We would love to have you and your family join us for our Sunday Breakfast
Brunch, which will be taking place in the dining room during the kick-off. Please note, if you would like to attend the kick-off and
brunch, two separate reservations are needed. Each of these can be made by calling the Reception Desk, (616) 949-0810.
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wellness
training
with
Julie:
fitness
center
hours:
How to Fuel Up for Endurance Workouts
Many are familiar that before embarking on an endurance workout, it is important to prepare your body
via hydration and food. However, we frequently forget that properly fueling your body during and after
the workout is just as important!
Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of fuel during exercise. A diet high in carbohydrate-rich foods
such as whole grain products, vegetables, fruits and legumes, can help you exercise longer and faster.
What you eat before, during and after an endurance exercise can also impact your performance and
recovery.
SUNDAY
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
MONDAY
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY – FRIDAY
5:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
1. BEFORE: Approximately 2 – 4 hours before an endurance event, drink plenty of fluids and try to
eat a meal high in carbohydrates (e.g. grain products, fruits and vegetables), relatively low in protein
(small servings of choices such as chicken, beans, or hummus), and fiber and low in fat. This may help boost energy, prevent hunger, keep you hydrated, and help you sustain longer before exhaustion hits. Carbohydrate-rich snack examples include some sport
bars, fruit, cereal with milk, lentils, bagels, pasta, yogurt, and homemade granola bars.
2. DURING: During intense exercise that lasts longer than one hour, eating carbohydrates might help extend time to exhaustion
and may improve performance in some activities such as sprints and agility drills. Approximately 30 – 70 g of carbohydrates per
hour (such as in the form of a sports drink), in small amounts every 15 to 20 minutes, can improve exercise performance. For
activities lasting longer than an hour or in extreme heat, sports drinks provide hydration as well as carbohydrates. It is important
that you drink enough during and after exercise to replace the fluid you lose through sweat.
3. POST ACTIVITY: Once your activity is finished, your body is ready to store energy again, repair muscles and fill up with fluids.
Carbohydrates eaten within 30 minutes of exercise and again every two hours for four to six hours will replenish glycogen stores.
Meals or snacks should also contain protein for building and repairing muscle and fluids for rehydrating. Immediately after
endurance exercise, good choices would be a smoothie (blend milk, fruit and ice together), sport drink, chocolate milk and water.
Soon after exercise choose a meal or snack rich in protein and carbohydrates (chicken, fish, vegetables, whole gain rolls / breads).
Healthy eating and well planned meals will help make your long exercises more enjoyable, as well as keep you healthy and strong!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me @ 616-437-7301 or [email protected] if you have any questions I may answer.
Boost Your Mental Health with Massage
While often revered for its physical benefits, massage has also shown to greatly improve mental
and emotional health. Researchers at the University of Miami followed 37 breast cancer patients
who received massage therapy or practiced progressive muscle relaxation for five weeks.
Women in the massage group reported feeling less depressed and angry, and they had more
energy. In a University of South Florida study of high blood pressure patients, those who got
10-minute massages three times a week for three weeks lowered their blood pressure by 11
points.
Additionally, a review of more than a dozen massage studies conducted by the Touch Research
Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine concludes that massage therapy relieves
depression and anxiety by affecting the body’s biochemistry. In a series of studies including about 500 men, women, and children,
researchers measured the stress hormone cortisol in participants before and immediately after massage. The findings included that the
massage therapy lowered cortisol levels by up to 53%. This is an important discovery, considering cortisol can drive up blood pressure,
blood sugar levels, and suppresses the immune system. Massage also increased serotonin and dopamine; neurotransmitters that help
boost mental well-being.
Altshul, Sara. “Massage Away Depression and Anxiety.” Prevention. 03 Nov. 2011.
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on course
March Golf Shop Hours
golf shop
updates:
TUESDAY-SATURDAY: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2016 golf
schedule:
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY until weather turns towards
spring! Please email Adrian, [email protected], if you
need anything outside of these hours.
MEN’S EVENTS
April 21 Men’s League Night Flight
Party
April 28 Men’s League First Round
April 30 Men’s One-Man Scramble
May 12 Spring Stag
May 21-22 CHCC Hosts the West
Michigan City
Championship (course will have limited access)
June 2-4 President’s Cup
July 7-9 Crystal Invitational
July 21-23 Club Championship
Aug 11-13 Johnny C Championship
Aug 26-27 Cascade Cup
(28 players Ryder Cup)
Sept 1 Men’s League Closing Night
Sept 15 Fall Stag
Oct 7-8 Scottish Open
Oct 28 Michigan/MSU Pep Rally Golf
Event (tentative)
WOMEN’S EVENTS
April 26 Ladies League Sign Up Night
April 27 Women’s Golf Assoc. Spring
Meeting
June 7 Ladies League Opening Night
June 10 Women’s City AM Shotgun
June 14-15 Ladies Houseman
(Member-Member)
July 22-23 Club Championship
July 27 Kid’s Food Basket
Aug 3 Solheim Cup
Aug 16-17 Ringers Tournament
Aug 30 Ladies League Closing Night
Oct 28 Michigan/MSU Pep Rally Golf Event (tentative)
OTHER EVENTS
April 24 Junior All-Sports Kickoff
June 24 Family Fun Night
July 24 Junior Banquet
Aug 5 Couples Glow Ball
Aug 19 or 21 Ball & Chain
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on course
CHCC Caddie Brennan Burke
Earns 2016 WGA Evans
Scholarship
Caddie Brennan Burke was recently awarded
the 25th Evans Scholarship to a CHCC “looper.”
Brennan has been caddying for the past four
seasons and established an impressive caddie
record. Scholastically, Brennan has achieved a
weighted GPA of 4.47, an ACT score of 32, and
2 years of National Honors Society, while balancing four years of both baseball and football at
East Grand Rapids High School. His community
service involvement is similarly impressive, as
Brennan volunteers within his church, Habitat for Humanity, and training of our
caddie corps. Brennan will enroll the University of Michigan this fall. Congratulations, Brennan!
Men’s League Mini-Survey
In case you missed it, last week we emailed out several promotions and upcoming events, along with the link to a SHORT Survey. We are collecting data on
establishing a potential “Senior Division” for Men’s League. Thus far we have
received only 44 responses out of the 180+ participants from 2015. Please take
a moment to answer, particularly if you and your teammate are 55 and over and
are therefore eligible for the Senior Division. Use the following link to access the
survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mensleague2016
golf
performance
center hours:
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
12:00 to 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
As we move towards spring, the
GPC will generally reflect Driving Range
hours. Stay tuned for further updates!
Based on current use patterns, the Golf
Staff recommends making a reservation,
particularly on weekends. Please make
those reservations online (our launch
will be any day now!), OR email Adrian,
[email protected]; Blake,
[email protected]; Cole, cole@
cascadehillscc.com; or Brandon, broby@
cascadehillscc.com. You may also make
your reservation by calling the Golf Shop
during operating hours at (616) 949-0740.
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on course
from the
1st tee:
Adrian C. Jolliffe,
PGA, Head Golf
Professional
Welcome to March; the home of Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, and March Madness! Why do I have a feeling
this month will blow by too? Hopefully you have enjoyed our poor excuse for a Michigan winter thus far. 10”
of snow here, 55 degrees and sunny there, it’s incredibly odd. My guess is between the on again-off again
weather pattern (not to mention Punxsutawney Phil’s groundhog day prediction) we will be seeing an early
spring and therefore an early start to the golf season. And judging by the general activity at the GPC, many of
you will be in midseason form in April! It is fantastic seeing the activity out there in our first winter. The guys
were actually able to pick up balls the day before the last snow storm and it was funny to watch a lap made
by the picker. There were so many balls out there the baskets were overflowing after a down and back pass!
Another benefit of the GPC this spring will be to have our equipment vendors over to show off shiny, new
product much earlier than our norm. You’ll note in the promotion illustrating the upcoming TaylorMade demo
day on Saturday, March 12 from 2:00-5:00pm. We are also scheduling Titleist, Callaway and Ping to make
appearances in the coming weeks. Ahhh, don’t you just love that new club smell?!
With the expected early start, the Golf Shop is responding by moving several of our apparel vendors up in
delivery to meet the needs of those heading away for spring break and any potential golf played here in West
Michigan. Vineyard Vines, Dunning, Foot-Joy, Under Armor, San Soleil, and Peter Millar should all have some
presence in the Golf Shop by the mid to late March.
Winter time is also the time for our annual trade show and education shows. This year Orlando was a bit
shorter of a trip than the norm as I was able to attend the Merchandisers Conference prior to the start of the
Show week. This conference is invitation only of past National and Section award winners. It was a fantastic
few days of networking, breakout sessions, and learning from some of the very best in our industry.
In February we also made a trip to Las Vegas for the annual Magic/Platform retail apparel shows. This 3 day junket includes nine
different retail shows covering any and all genres from sourcing to super high end brands. This is the first time in the last three years
we’ve attended, but the trip was wonderfully fruitful. We will be anxious to present several new lines for the late summer and fall seasons.
Lastly, you also may have noticed the annual Titleist Loyalty Rewarded promotion featuring the “buy 3 get one free” on Titleist Pro-V1 golf
balls. This is one of the best offerings that Titleist does; pick your favorite number and personalize the side with your initials or something
wittier. If you find one of Mark Ellis’s golf balls on the grounds, it usually earns you a free car wash! The promotion begins March 17, but
you can pre-book your order any time prior by following our easy to use Survey Monkey” link. It is straight forward and will be included in
the first orders submitted on opening day. Easy peazy! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TitleistBallPromo
Happy Easter everyone!
from the
teaching tee:
Brandon Roby,
PGA Director of
Instruction
I know that we are ALL waiting for that snow to melt and get out onto that grass and play golf. The question is,
have you been practicing to get ready?
As I have spent my first winter here at the Golf Performance Center, I see some people getting better and
some stuck in the snow. I see them hitting bag after bag after bag after bag after bag and not a lot is changing.
The biggest difference in why some people get better and the other ones do not is how they practice. Now, you
are probably thinking, “why do I want to read about practice?” How we practice has a direct correlation to how
you play, so I am going to help you practice better to play better!
What many people do after hitting a bad shot on the driving range is quickly reach for another ball. They hit
that next ball just as bad then quickly reach for yet another ball. My suggestion for that? Stop the insanity!!
After you hit a bad shot, the real question is, what could you do to improve that? Here are some helpful tips for
you to ask yourself when practicing.
1. VISUALIZE IT - If I can see it, then can I do it. Get a clear picture in your head on what you want to
achieve with that shot.
2. PHYSICALLY PREPARE - This is simple, just take a moment and do a few practice swings to prime yourself for the desired movement. It might take one, two or three tries, but make sure it matches your desired
outcome.
3. PAY ATTENTION - After you hit the shot, watch it, absorb it and ask yourself if that was what you wanted
to do.
4. REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT - Keep repeating this cycle after every shot. If it is hard to do this with full
shots, try and take smaller slower golf swings to get what you want.
If you start to practice this way on almost every shot, you will learn what it takes to repeat this process on the golf course. We have to learn
to practice like we play and play like we practice. If you need help learning how to or what to practice, please contact me so we can get
you on the right path (pun intended). The easiest way is by my email, [email protected]. Let’s make 2016 your best year for golf!
See you at the Indoor Teaching Tee!
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on course
contact
us:
to cascade hills
the location for every occasion
Let Cascade Hills provide the perfect setting for your
next event with functionality and style. CHCC has hosted
a variety of events including corporate meetings,
retirement parties, award banquets, wedding and baby
showers, and wedding receptions.
Enjoy the comprehensive planning assistance of our
experienced Event Manager, Paula Balzeski. In addition
to providing creative ideas and practical advice, she will
make certain that every detail from beginning to end is addressed so that you have
the opportunity to enjoy the occasion as much as your guests.
For inquiries, please contact Paula by calling the Club, (616) 949-0810
or by email, [email protected].
Clubhouse................ 949-0810
Clubhouse Fax......... 949-0835
Pool & Tennis........... 949-3840
www.cascadehillscc.com
Club Staff
General Manager.................................... Dana Carlson
[email protected]
Assistant Manager...................................... Ben Powell
[email protected]
Controller.............................................. Kate Wezeman
[email protected]
Events Manager.................................... Paula Balzeski
[email protected]
Business Manager............................... Susan VanEtten
[email protected]
Membership Director........................ Lauren Thompson
[email protected]
Reception/Marketing Assistant.... Stephanie Emanuele
[email protected]
Executive Chef.......................................... Kim Meuser
[email protected]
Sous Chef................................................... Roel Smith
Bar Manager............................................... Dan Caban
[email protected]
Dining Room Manager......................... Evan Shumway
[email protected]
Banquet Manager............................... Ericka O’Rourke
[email protected]
Maintenance Superintendent..................... Rick Hurley
Golf Shop Staff
PGA Head Golf Professional................... Adrian Jolliffe
[email protected]
PGA Director of Instruction.................... Brandon Roby
[email protected]
PGA 1st Asst. Professional................... Blake Nienhuis
[email protected]
Golf Shop Buyer......................................... Kori Karger
[email protected]
Golf Shop Direct............................................ 949-0740
Golf Shop Fax................................................ 949-5697
PGA Professional Emeritus................... John Celestino
Grounds Staff
Golf Course Superintendent..................... Alan Bathum
[email protected]
Grounds......................................................... 493-6410
2016 Officers
President........................................ Patrick R. Coleman
Vice President...................................... Paul R. Solberg
Secretary.......................................... Charles D. Bukrey
Treasurer.................................................. Robert Nault
2016 Board of Directors
Sean Fitzgerald, Chad Koster, Jerry Pollard, John
Renucci, Michael Roth
Past President..................................... J. Gregory Ford
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turf talk
the grounds
report:
Alan C. Bathum,
CGCS,
Golf Course
Superintendent
March has arrived and the days
continue to waffle between winter
and spring conditions. The days
are getting longer and I can almost
see the light at the end of the
tunnel. Cross your fingers for an
early spring!
TREE TRIMMING
Tree care is continuous each year.
Recently we pruned a number of
trees around the clubhouse and
golf course. Pruning needs to be
done every few years to elevate trees and keep them structurally sound, which helps eliminate mower damage from hanging
branches along with avoiding damage during large wind storms. It
also helps turf survive under the trees by eliminating shade. Oak
trees should only be pruned in January and February due to the
ever increasing Oak Wilt disease in our area – Oak Wilt will kill
Oaks trimmed at other times of the year along with Oaks around
the pruned trees through grafting roots. A majority of trees that we
trimmed were Oaks and Maples.
EARLY SEASON COURSE MAINTENANCE
• Greens Core Aeration & Topdressing: We will hollow tine
greens with a small tine on quad block as early as possible
this spring. The holes will be smaller and closer together to
remove organic matter from the top 4 inches. Smaller holes
also heal quicker and produce firmer healthier putting surfaces through the season. We will also deep tine and dryject
the greens this spring, with both of these being completed as
early as possible. The deep tine improves drainage and the
dryjecting improves firmness, ball roll, and healthier greens.
• Tee Core Aeration & Topdressing: We will continue to work on
tee firmness and health. We will core aerate with 5/8” tines,
then remove cores and fill the holes with sand. This again will
be done as early as possible.
• Fairway Verti-cutting: Fairway verti-cutting will also be completed this spring, which removes thatch, improves density
and helps them be healthy through the season.
MCMAHON SURVEY
Recently many of you completed the 2015 McMahon Survey and
I appreciate that over 80 percent were satisfied with conditions on
the grounds and the course! I also looked for common threads of
your concerns and these have been topics of conversation in our
committee meetings. As always these are areas that we will strive
to improve with your support and as time allows. A few projects
were completed this past fall, with more to come this season. This
should help with future enjoyment of the Club.
DRAIN TILE
The contractor completed tiling on holes #1, #9, #10, #12 and #18
this past fall in many low, wet areas. We will need to dress up a
few areas this spring but I could definitely see the difference during
our winter thaws and rains. It’s much drier!
BARE AREAS IMPROVED
This fall we prepped and laid topsoil and sod on many of the
areas on the course along paths and where trees and traffic had
crowded out the turf. We used over 50 cu. yards of topsoil and 2
semi-trailers of sod to improve these areas. I’m sure you will enjoy
the results.
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CART PATH REPAIRS
Late summer and early fall last season we also repaired and
replaced a number of paths on the course since many areas had
been buckled by tree roots, frost heaving and general age. It had
been about ten years since our last work on paths, so this should
give a smoother ride with a better look on the course.
GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS
• This spring we will have a landscape contractor plant trees
on the entrance boulevard and redo the landscaping around
the portico and front door entrance of the clubhouse. The
Grounds Committee has looked over the plans with the contractor who has a nice resume of work in our area and I think
you will be pleased with the improvements.
• We’ll also be adding touches of color around other areas of
the clubhouse and course per your request. Many will be
seasonal displays that I think you will enjoy.
• With recent improvements around the terrace area landscaping and the other new improvements, we’ve hired a person
to concentrate his efforts of clubhouse grounds and course
beds. Rich Gretz will continue to operate and supervise
rough mowers, and continue to assist in clubhouse duties.
FUTURE GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS
• After careful analysis and consideration, The Grounds Committee has met with the Golf Course Architect a number
of times over the past few years on possible golf course
improvements. This ties in directly with results from the McMahon Survey that support a few of these projects.
• Projects that are being considered are bunker renovations,
modifying the slope on #7 green and reversing the golf holes
on #14 and #15.
• The bunker project would work inside the existing bunkers improving drainage, and provide a more period correct design.
It would also improve sand and playing consistency, similar
in design to the driving range bunkers that were recently
completed.
• #7 green slope modifications would mitigate some of the severity to gain more reasonable pin positions. This would help
to keep the speed of greens uniform throughout the course.
Very minor slope changes.
• Reversing the direction on holes #14 and #15: After a number
of discussions with the Golf Course Architect Bruce Matthews
over the last few years, The Grounds Committee would like to
recommend we reverse direction on holes #14 and #15. The
two golf holes, although challenging, match nothing we have
on the rest of the course, either in fairway or greens contours.
Another big plus would be that both landing areas, if played in
reverse, allow for more adequate reception of tee shots. The
Architect also feels we can construct greens on each hole
that match most of our existing 1921 style green contours.
• While the committee feels these are important projects, they
are still in the planning stage. Adequate funding and timing are important considerations in
seeking approval to move forward.
You’ll see more information on these
projects soon.
That’s it for now. Think spring and I look
forward to seeing you on the course.
Alan C. Bathum, CGCS
Golf Course Superintendent
march
sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
Pizza Tuesdays
5:30 p.m.
Wine Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Happy Hour
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
1
Club Closed
6
Club Closed
13
Club Closed
20
Easter Brunch
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Club Closed
7
Club Closed
14
Club Closed
21
Club Closed
28
Pizza Tuesdays
5:30 p.m.
8
Pizza Tuesdays
5:30 p.m.
15
Pizza Tuesdays
5:30 p.m.
22
Pizza Tuesdays
5:30 p.m.
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2
saturday
3
4
5
Wine & Beer
Tasting Series:
Tequila -5:30 p.m.
Wine & Beer
Tasting Series:
Vodka -5:30 p.m.
Wine & Beer Tasting
Series:
Founders -5:30 p.m.
Burger & Beer Night
6:00 p.m.
Wine Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
9
10
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
Burger & Beer Night
6:00 p.m.
Wine Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
16
Happy Hour
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
17
Burger & Beer Night
6:00 p.m.
11
23
Happy Hour
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
24
Burger & Beer Night
6:00 p.m.
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
Wine Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
12
Spring Demo Day
2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
NCAA March Madness
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
Mother’s Day Brunch
Reservations Open
at 8:00 a.m.
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
18
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
Wine Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
30
friday
25
19
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
26
Happy Hour
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
31
Burger & Beer Night
6:00 p.m.
NCAA March
Madness Tournament
The Club extends best wishes to the following members & staff:
march
birthdays:
Members
celebrating
birthdays this
month receive a
complimentary
CHCC sundae!
Debbie Abraham
Attalah Amash
Tom Back
Dani Bailey
Cheryl Baker
Grayson Baker*
Jeff Baker
Suzanne Baker
Chris Bardeggia
Arlene Battjes
Sara Belsito
Whitney Benedict
Courtney Berns*
Kristin Bickley
Bruce Bieneman
Mike Bowen
Helen Brenner
Rick Breon
Scott Campbell
Brian Cheslek
David Cobb
Joseph Coretti
Donna Crawford*
Lori Curley
Ellen Custer
Joe Davio
Davida Dennen
Richard DeVos
Dan DeVos
Jennifer Dewey*
Karen Dujovny
Nancy Ellis
Molly Ellis
Carolyn Embree
Steven Ender
Wayne Crowe
Jim Fisher
Todd Fredrickson
Michael Glenn
Ken Goodson
Mary Goossens
Ryan Goossens
Audrey Haughey
Russ Herman
Candace Hinshaw
Ken Hungerford II
Gareth Tanner
Dean Juth
Elaine Smith
Jennifer Keyes
Emily King
Sheila Kinney-Diamond
Chip Kleinheksel
Cathy Konynenbelt
Pat Krause
David Krhovsky
Carl Kubek
Doreen Lambert
Eric Larson
Elizabeth Liszewski
Barbara Lucas
Michael Maier
Joseph Marogil
Barbara Mayo-Johnson
Lucinda McCall
Wendy McGinnis
Kelly Meisner
Sam Metcalf
Dan Meyering
Nicholas Missad
Craig Moore
Kaci Muller
Lana Murch
Andrew Murch
Toni Murphy
Margaret Nault
Mark Norton
Julie O’Connor
Brigit O’Grady
Ken Oosterhouse
Christine Pfennig
Karen Postma
Ray Reitsma
Beth Rinvelt
Scott Robinson
Chris Rosmarin
Karen Ross
Marcy Roth
Spencer Schab*
Leo Schlesinger
Kelly Schlesinger
Julie Schultze
Rob Sears
Leslieann Seekell
Matt Shatto
Roel Smith*
Nate Spoelman
Martin Stein
Duke Suwyn
Diane Syrett
Eric Trierweiler
Joan Turrentine
Tom Vacchiano
Lori Vacchiano
Barbara Van Laar
Kara Vander Pol
Bob VanderWeide
Max VanWyk
Chris VerMeulen
Len Vining, Jr.
Russ Visner
Tom Welch
Lourens Willekes
Jennifer Willekes
Wendy Wohns
Kimberly Zeitter
*An asterisk
denotes a
Cascade Hills
staff member
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Cascade Hills Country Club
3725 Cascade Road S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
april
sunday
monday
Breakfast Brunch
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Club Closed
Breakfast Brunch
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Club Closed
Breakfast Brunch
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Club Closed
3
10
17
Breakfast Brunch
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
24
Junior Sports
Kick-Off
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
12
4
11
tuesday
wednesday
friday
saturday
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2
5
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
22
23
18
19
20
Club Closed
Ladies League Sign
Up Night
Women’s Golf
Association Spring
Meeting
25
thursday
26
27
Men’s League Night
Flight Party
21
Men’s League First
Round
28
29
Men’s One-Man
Scramble
30