July 2015
Roseburg Country Club
Newsletter
Inside this issue:
President’s Report
Membership Committee
2
Seniors Report
2
Golf Committee
3
Well we have just completed the Abby’s Invitational Tournament. We here at RCC are fortu-
Greens Report
3
nate to host this best in class event. We were pleased to receive hearty accolades from our sponsors and
Membership Report
4
really owe the success of this tournament to the dedicated staff at RCC along with our many amazing
Handicap Committee
4
Pro Shop Report
5
Nif Tee Niners
5
By Dennis Dietrich
volunteers that continue to donate of themselves and their time to help our club in any way they can. I’d
like to give a hearty shout out to Tamara and her staff in the restaurant for their fine performance, Ryan
and his kitchen crew were also complimented by the Abby’s Chef, Tom Smith for really knowing their
job well. Richard and his crew with the help of many volunteers had the course in the best shape I’ve
ever seen. Jeff and the Pro Shop staff along with Nancy and many more volunteers ran a very smooth
Board of Directors
tournament.
President: Dennis Dietrich
Along with the other two of our Big Three, the Clint Newell and Josh Bidwell, our tournament
Vice Pres: Tony DiMare
revenues were down following a national trend of less golf play and tournament participation. Curt and
Secretary: Linda Kerl
the Membership Committee have been working extremely hard to add members and have had some good
Treasurer: Rick Holland
success. This is helpful but doesn’t solve our financial obligations. Your board has been working to try
Hap Huffman
additional avenues for revenue. The Golf Committee performed an in depth study of course play and
Curt Sandfort
discovered very little occurred after 1:30 pm. As we continue to try and abstain from a dues increase and/
Steve Bennett
or assessment to our members the RCC Board has approved a temporary program we will call the 2015
Steve Barnhart
EARLY TWILIGHT GOLF at RCC. This pr ogr am will be something completely new to all of us
Craig Jackson
and will run from July 1st thru October 31st 2015. We are truly trying to make every effort make some
much needed revenue without impacting our members. I will layout a rough outline below while Rick
Holland, Jeff Bright and the Golf Committee iron out the details and refine this experimental program.
Restaurant Hours
Summer Hours
Monday: 10am-5pm
Our members would, of course still have first preference and would continue to be able to
make tee times seven days in advance. The twilight open play would only be available Monday thru Fri-
Snack Menu
day after 1:30 pm subject to course availability and members requests first. Tee times could only be
Tuesday: 10am-8pm
Lunch/Casual Dining menu
made two days in advance. The open play green fee for this play would be $35 and $30 for carts. There
would also be a rate for nine holes as well.
Wednesday: 10am-10pm
Lunch/Casual Dining menu
Thursday: 10am-10pm
Lunch/Casual Dining menu
Friday: 10am-10pm
Lunch/Casual Dining menu
Saturday: 6am-10pm
Breakfast, Lunch/Casual Dining menu
Sunday: 6am-8pm
Breakfast, Lunch/Casual Dining menu
For Reservations call:
541-672-5566 Ext. 4
This idea is member driven and has been suggested by many of our members over the last few
years. Your board listening and we hope to implement any solid ideas to give them a try. We’re all in this
together and we would like to invite your thoughts, comments and suggestions for new approaches as we
all face this financial crisis. We researched other clubs utilizing this model or something similar and decided as a board to implement it on a trial basis. It is our hope to also possibly attract a few additional
members.
It’s getting really hot out there…please stay hydrated!
Cheers, DD
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Membership Committee
By Curt Sandfort
Happy Summer Everyone, and just a quick update from the Membership Committee. We have been hard
at work trying to increase our ranks---especially with new golfers. I would have to say that we have been moderately successful at generating new memberships, but not nearly what we would like to see. As we look back at a few
years past, in 2010 we ended the year with roughly 335 golf memberships (regular, intermediate, etc…) In 2011 we
ended at 279 – a big drop, but then leveled off for a bit with 277 in 2012 and 271 in 2013. However, we ended
2014 with just 236 – and that is why we had the open house, and we offered 3 months free, but still have had modest results. We are currently targeting more corporate members and a special thanks to Steve Bennett, Dan Hern,
and Hank Snow for volunteering their time to work on that. So, we are making progress, I just have higher expectations!
When we have looked back at what has worked before, one of the more successful Membership Drives
was the “Buddy Program”. We have decided to resurrect and “tweak” this program, and it starts immediately. I call
it “Buddy Program Part Deux”.
We want current members to recruit their buddies to become members, so we are offering a $25 credit towards the members dues and the New members dues for a 1 year period (12 months). If you are currently paying
$249 and you recruit a “buddy” that is regularly $249, then each of you would pay $224 per month for the next 12
months. There is no limit to how many members you may recruit under this program, and it is currently set to expire
12/31/2015. Your dues will not go “negative”, meaning if you currently pay $249/mo and recruit 15 members, RCC
will cap your “credit” at $249/mo. If your Buddy fails to mention you at the time they signed their contract with Marya…there will not be a credit given….No exceptions. There are other details of course, so if you have questions,
please call myself or Marya!
We are also working on creating a new Family Night….a time for the kids (of any age) to play a few holes at
ANY pace of play they need, perhaps get some tips on the range, enjoy a movie, etc. If you have suggestions
about what you think will work well on Family Night, please feel free to email me at [email protected].
RCC Senior Golf Association
Larry Rooker
Our sixth tournament of 2015 was a Chapman that was held on Friday June 26th.
The winners were:
GROSS: Jim Trowbridge and Gus Meehl with 79.
NET: DeWayne Sills and Gary Dykeman with 62.
Congratulations to all the winners!
RCC Men’s Senior Golf Assoc. is open to all members of RCC over age 50. Annual dues are a modest $65,
but are now prorated to $45 since we’ve completed five of our tournaments. There are two dinners to go and six
more tournaments. Your dues cover the costs of the dinners and all tournament prize money. What a great bargain!
To join or renew in the Senior Golf Association just give a check to our Treasurer Fritz, or Marya in the
Club office.
We also administer the Gangsome that plays every M-W-F mornings at 9:00 AM and which is open to all
adult members and guests. No membership fee is required to play with the Gangsome , just a $3 pot fee. At the
conclusion of play the pot is equally divided between the winners of the front, back and total net scores. Come on
out, meet the folks and have some fun!
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GOLF COMMITTEE
Chairman Rick Holland
Early Twilight Golf Open Play Program
The Board passed a limited public play program that is scheduled to start July 1 st.
The reasons we are doing this:
We may be able to reach players our normal membership efforts have not. If people play a few times they may decide to
look into joining.
The big reason is that through green Fees and cart rentals it may help us bring in extra cash to help us meet our financial
goals as we outlined in the annual meetings in 2014 and 2015.
What is the PROGRAM?
The Early Twilight Golf Open Play program will run from 7/1/15 to 10/31/15
After 1:30 pm on Monday through Fridays only. Holidays are excluded. Open play must yield for any membership usage and be
managed the same as any other play.
They must adhere to all of our rules of use and dress code.
Prime time golf is for regular members and their guests. That is before 1:30 pm Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sundays. Regular guest rules apply at regular rates and each play counts to the 6 time usage.
It should be noted that if people play after 1:30 in our program that does not count against their normal 6 annual plays for the
year. Remember this program only runs until 10-31-15.
The fees will be $35 for 18 holes and $17.50 for 9 holes. Carts will be $30 for 18 and $15 for 9. Single players $15 for 18 and
$7.50 for 9 holes.
These players will be able to purchase food and beverages in the 19 th hole on the day that they play.
GOLF CART TRAIL FEES
The board also passed daily trail fees for use of private carts also effective 7/1/15.
These fees apply to the public players using the course during the Early Twilight Open Play Program.
IT ALSO APLLIES TO ALL MEMBERS ANY TIME.
Members that trailer their carts or drive their carts to the course can either pay the Daily fee or sign up for our annual trail fee
program at $225 per year. They may also choose to store their carts at RCC. The fee for both storage and trail fees is $450 per
year.
The daily fee is $25 per day. Some exceptions may apply for certain tournaments.
From the Greens,
By Richard Weight, Golf Course Superintendent
Happy Independence Day!
On behalf of the Roseburg Country Club Greens Department we would like to thank all the sponsors and volunteers of the 2015 Abby’s Invitational for their generous support of this fantastic event. We always look forward to
hosting this great event every year.
Special thanks goes out to all the volunteers for helping the greens crew get the course ready for the Abby’s
Invitational. The additional help made a huge difference in getting the course ready for tournament play. Once
again, it is the involvement from our membership that makes the Roseburg Country Club the best club in the state.
We appreciate the extra effort from all our volunteers, Thank You.
I would like to this opportunity to give special recognition to one of our golf members; Kyle Miller DMD
of Murphy and Miller Dental, LLC.
Mr. Miller went above and beyond the act of generosity when he performed oral surgery, free of charge, for
one of our members on the greens staff who was suffering greatly and desperate for help. Mr. Miller, your
act of kindness and generosity has not gone unnoticed, and I sincerely thank you.
By the time you read this article we will have completed the overdue face lift to our Maintenance buildings. We
had a number of volunteers come out and help with the painting and then enjoyed a fantastic BBQ for our volunteers and greens staff. I want to say thank you to everyone who helped, our buildings look great!!
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Membership Update
New
Regular Golf: Aaron Pederson, Robert Dempsey &
Total Membership
Barbara Konvarik, Wayne Knowles, Rodney & Christy
Todd
As of
5/3115
Change Since
12/31/14
Regular Golf
206
+33
Limited Golf
0
-24
Weekend
0
-1
Intermediate
27
+2
Junior Golf
4
+1
Non-Resident
5
-2
Leave of Absence
7
-6
Social
153
-9
Social Enhanced
4
+4
Honorary
11
-1
Total Membership
417
-3
Intermediate: Kelly & Cambrea, Dwight, Andrew &
Candice Renyer, Aden & Meredith Bliss, Jacob & Emily
Ledbetter,
RESIGNATIONS:
Hon Social: Lyla McMullen
Intermediate: Levi & Katlin Chappell
RCC Handicap Committee
Steve Bennett
My thanks to Patty
Beaudoin and Sherry
Meredith for their gathering and entering 1,240
score cards over the last
two years. With the results from the score
cards entered, we can
now update our Handicap Stroke Allocation. New Score cards will be available
as of 7-16-15 with updated Handicap per hole as per the
program provided by Oregon Golf Association.
This allocation will update all tees for the ladies and
men. Going forward the Handicap Committee members,
Neal Brown, Patty, Sherry, and I will be selecting cards to
review for posting. We will randomly select days of play
from the tee starting sheet in the Pro shop. In the event a
player has played and not posted, the Handicap committee
will enter a score of PAR for the missing round.
Post all scores after playing nine holes or 18 holes.
Drop your score card in a drop box provided in 19th hole or
by the Handicap computer outside the Pro Shop.
On
your score card: Check Tees Played, Place date of play on
card, Sign and place First Name and Last Name of ALL
players on the card, then drop in one of the boxes provided. Have Fun!
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The Proshop
By Jeff Bright, Golf Professional
June was a fantastic month for the Roseburg
Country Club in terms of very successful Golf Tournaments. The Douglas Timber Operators/Abby’s Chapman Invitational/Umpqua Valley Home Builders Association all were great success stories here. The Golf
Course was fantastic (Great job to Richard and his
crew). My entire Golf Staff stepped up and provided the
great customer service that everyone expects and deserves. The Restaurant staff was fantastic also (Great
job to Tamara and her crew).
Overall, I think July was great. Thank you to all you
members for your patience on the busy Tournament
Schedule in June. This month (July) there are only a
few Tournaments sprinkled throughout the month, so
feel free to play all the golf you can(Please keep an eye
on the Schedule of Events).
The Junior Program started Monday (June 29th) in
the afternoons. The kids will be completely off the
course every Monday by 2:45. It is a treat to work alongside all our young men and women in our community.
Thank you again to all the volunteers of the Tournaments in June, we couldn’t have had the success we
had without you all. Have a fantastic July. See you all
here at Your Club!!
Nif-T-Niners Report
By Sue Soares
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE. HOPE YOU HAD A "BANG-UP GOOD
TIME". WE ARE STAYING ON TRACK WITH OUR LEAGUE PLAY AND IT SEEMS
EVERYONE IS ENJOYING THIS GOLF SEASON SO FAR.
WITH THE HOT, HOT, HOT WEATHER HITTING US, PLEASE STAY HYDRATED AND COOL. BE SURE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE CLUB SO YOU DON'T
MISS ANY OF THE EVENTS OUR WONDERFUL SOCIAL COMMITTEE HAS PUT
TOGETHER.
OUR INVITATIONAL IS GEARING UP TO BE ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS
THANKS TO THE HARD WORK OF BEV YOUNGLUND AND COMPANY. WE ALSO
HAVE AN AWAY PLAY SCHEDULED THIS MONTH.
LET US REMEMBER THE WISE WORDS OF CONFUCIOUS: "WISDOM, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE ARE THE THREE UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED MORAL
QUALITIES OF MEN". HAPPY GOLFING RCC.
WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK THE HARD WORK OF THE CLUB MAINTENANCE
GENTLEMAN, GARY. HE ALWAYS HAS EVERYTHING LOOKING CLEAN AND SHINY AND WE ABSOLUTELY
APPRECIATE IT.
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