NEW MEMBERS

Robin & Leslie Labois with Avery

Chad & Suann Martin with Chase and Logan

April 2015 Newsletter Dakota Dunes Country Club 960 S Dakota Dunes Blvd ~ Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 ~ p (605) 232-3000 f (605) 232- 3084

www.dakotadunescountryclub.com ~ facebook.com/dakotadunescountryclub

Todd & Tina Boulware with Carley and Haley

Terry & Elizabeth Steichen with Laura and Johanna

Terry & Sue Utech

The 2015 Season TheSummerSeason is uponus aswe settoopentheGolfCourseonFriday,April3!The course weathered the winter a lotbetterthanlastyear,soweareexcitedfortheconditionsthisyear!

Fewnotesonopening:

InitiallyTeetimeswillbebeginat9:00amTuesday‐Sunday. Please note that theremay be frost delay pending weatherconditions. As always we will keep youpostedof anydelays via email, socialme‐diaandintheGolfShop.

Wewill openwith carts runningwith the90degreerule.AhandoutwillbeavailableintheGolfShop.

The Practice Range will be located at thewestendofthefacilityusingthemats.

All golfersmust check in at theGolf Shoppriortoteeoff.

The SnackBarwill be open on Friday fortheseasonwiththeBeverageCartinitiallyrunning on weekends (Friday—Sunday).As always, please stop and ill up at theSnack Bar before the start of play and attheturn.

HereisahandylistofSpringremindersandrulesregardingthegolfcourseopening.

Tee time reservations are highly recom‐mendedinadvance.

Equity Members get 9 days advanced teetimes and Non Equity get 2 days inadvancedteetimes.

Makeateetimeaftersecuringspeci i‐callywhoisplayingsothereservationisaccurate.

All players must check into the GolfShopbeforeplay.

Mulligan on the irst tee will bestrongly discouraged in 2015 in anefforttohavethe irstteeandpaceofplayrunontimeandef iciently.

The ivesome policy according to theClub guidelines will be strictlyenforcedin2015.

Pleasetaketimetorefreshyourmemoryon all policies and procedures for thegolf coursebyreferencing themember‐shiphandbooklocatedonourwebsite.

WelookforwardtoGolfin2015!

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, April 25 at 6:30pm

16 seats available for five course meal paired with beverages presented by Executive Chef Jean-Paul Nielsen

MENU TO BE ANNOUNCED

CHEF’s The

TABLE

Ron Bond ClubPresident

Friday, April 24, 9:00pm Live Music, Dancing & Loads of

Fun at this annual party.

The JIMMY BUFFETT BAND returns!

We will set up on the Patio if the weather allows; otherwise find us in

the Banquet Room. RSVP with Rick.

Kid’s Movie Night will be offered!

Ready!Set!GO!!!

The 2015 season is off and running. The staff has preparedseveral new and unique experiences for the members. Trysomething you haven’t experienced, I am sure you won’t bedisappointed.

Golf is on the mind of many. New events for 2015 includeDerbyDayandReverseGolfDaynot tomention the irst everplansforaLadiesInvitational.ParticipationiskeysolettheProShopstaffknowthatweappreciatetheirefforts.BeawarethatseasonalstaffwillbeaddedduringthemonthsofAprilandMay.Plan accordinglyduring the early seasonas the golf operationcomesuptospeed.

Over thewinter season the Golf Course has seen a signi icantamountofwork.Manyof“thosedamntrees”havebeenprunedand severalhavebeen removed to improve the experienceonthecourse.

Food andbeverage continues to show its and starts. Staf inghas been an issue thatmost are aware of and towhichmanyhave expressed an opinion. Be assured that the Board ofManagers is very aware of the situation and will continue toworkwithmanagementtomakethenecessarychanges.

Mentioning theBoard ofManagers brings to the forefront theupcomingAnnualMeetingoftheEquityMembership.Therearetwopositionsthatwillbeupforelection.Ifyouhaveaninterestin shaping the future of the Club contact Jessica so that thenominatingcommitteecan includeyou intheirconsiderations.AbioforeachcandidateshouldbeavailablepriortotheMeet‐ing.

Participation in the governance of the Club is extremelyimportant. Whether it’s casting your ballot, serving on acommittee or serving as an elected member of the Board ofManagersyoucanmakeadifference.Over300voiceseachwithan opinion. The success of the Club depends on building aconsensusoftheseoftencon lictingideastocreateanenviron‐mentforalltoenjoy.

Theseasonlookstobeexciting.Thisisanexcellenttimeoftheyeartoattractnewmembers.Anyleads,besuretogiveJessicaaheads‐up.

Ilookforwardtoasuccessful2015seasonandasalways...SeeyouattheClub!

Justin Arlt HeadPGAProfessional

Golf Shop Hours

Tuesday & Sunday 8:00am – 6:30pm

SpringhasarrivedandanewseasonatDDCC!Wehavealoadedseasonfullofevents,funandfriendshipforeveryonetoenjoy.Theseasonlongmembergolfcalendarwasemailedoutandislistedonthememberonlywebsite.

ThemonthofAprilisagreattimetoworkonyourgameandplaybettergolf!Whatyoudointhe irstmonthsetsthestageinmanywaysforthesortofyearyoucouldhave.Aprilissortofyourspringtrainingfortheseasonahead.FartoooftenIseegolfersstarttheyearwithforgettingtheproperfundamentalsandcreatingbadhabitsafterthe5monthlayoff.Manymemberssetouttoplaybettergolfanditrarelyeverhappens.Whyisthis?Becausegettingbettertakesacommitmentandprofessionalhelp,whichmostpeopleignoreduetotoomanyfactors.Manymake themistake of depending on information and tips from golf digest or the golf channel. Evenworse is advice fromfriendsthataregoodplayersoreventheirspouse!Youhaveateamofeducated,experiencedandrespectedgolfprofessionalswaitingtohelpyouenjoyyourgamemoreandplaybettergolfin2015!IfyouhavenevertakenagolflessonfromaPGAprofessionalorhadaprofes‐sionalclub itting,you’remissingoutonhittingbettershotsandhavingmorefun!Setupagolflessonorclub ittingtodaybycallingstaffthegolfshop!We’reheretohelpyouimprove.Callthegolfshoptodaytoschedulealesson.

Thegolfcommitteehasbeenveryactivethisoffseasonandstartedlookingatchangesandimprovementsforthisseason.Acoupleofthefocusesregardpaceofplayandprotectingourwonderfulcourse.Theywereinstrumentalingettingstartersandrangersforpeakseasontohelpthegolfexperienceforthemembership.Inadditiontothischangeisanewhandicap lagpolicyforgolfcartuseatDDCC.Ifneeded,anymemberorguestiswelcometouseahandicap laginaccordancewiththepolicyasfollows:

MembersandGuestmustpresentavalidhandicapparkingpermitordriver’slicenseissuedfromStateandCountyof icials. Nogolferunderanycircumstanceshoulddriveacartanycloserthan ifteenyardsfromanygreen. Checkwithprofessionalstafftoobtainahandicap lagaftershowingneededveri ication. Managementmayusetheirjudgmentoncartpathonlydaystodetermineifhandicapplaypolicyisallowedornot. Managementwillusetheir judgmentonshortterminjuriesandsituationsforallowingahandicap lagwithoutdocumentationonacasebycasebasis.

Yourgolfshopisonceagainfullystockedwithequipmentandapparelfortheseason!AsalwaystheDDCCmemberpricecan’tbebeat.Weneedyoursupportmorethaneverin2015andarecommittedtoprovidingyouwiththebestoptionsforyourwardrobeandgolfseason.Thisyearwearestockinggoodsaccordingtothemembersurvey.NewarrivalsfromNike,CutterandBuck,Adidas,AshworthandAheadarealreadyonthe loorandreadyforyourpurchases.Stopoutsoonbeforeyoursizesandfavoritesaresoldout!

Jeff AdamsFirstAssistant,PGAapprentice

Jeff returns for his third season at DakotaDunesCountryClub.JeffisagraduateoftheGolf Academy of America and is originallyfromLincolnNebraska.Hehasbeen in thegolf industry for20yearsandbringsgreatexperienceandknowledgetotheteam.Jeffwillfocusmuchofhistimeandattentiononday to day operations and programorganizationandexecution.Jeffishappytobebackandtoservetheclubandislookingforward to playing golf with and teachingthemembership!

Nick MrlaAssistantGolfProfessional,PGAapprentice

Nick is originally from Sargent Bluff IowaandtheLawtonarea.Heisexcitedtoreturnhome after graduating from the GolfAcademyofAmericainMyrtleBeach,SouthCarolina. Nick helped manage the clubitting and repair department for the PGAsuperstoreduringcollegeandbringsgreatexperience in these areas. Nick will helprun the ladies golf programs in 2015 andfocusonclub ittingandclubrepairwhichheenjoys.HeisahugeIowaStatefan.

Kevin BurchardtAssistantGolfProfessional,PGAapprentice

Kevin comes to us fromMenomonee Falls,Wisconsin. He is a recent graduate of theGolf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach,South Carolina. Kevin helped manage thedaytodaysalesteamandspecialordersforthe PGA superstore during college and isexcited to work in a Private Club setting.Kevin will help run the men’s league,manage our special order business andfocusonJuniorGolfin2015.KevinisabigWisconsinBadgerfanandbleedsRED.

Justin ArltHeadProfessional,PGAmember

Justinisstartinghis14thoverallseasonand9thasHeadGolfProfessionalatDakotaDunesCountryClub. HeattendedtheUniversityofNebraska and San Diego Golf Academy before completing the Professional Golfers Association curriculum which earned him PGAMembership inApril of 2005. Throughhis20years in the golf industry Justinhasbeen recognizedand awardedmanyhonorsby thePGA in theareasofPlayerDevelopment,Merchandising,TeachingandClubFitting. Justin’s focus in2015willbe to leadhis staff anddepartmentsothatDakotaDunesCountryClubmeetseveryexpectationofprovidingextraordinarygolfprogramsthatarehighlightedbypersonalizedservice.

Breakfast Station: Chef-Made Omelets

Scrambled Eggs with white cheddar cheese

Pecan Bacon & Maple Sausage

French Toast Casserole

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Fresh Fruit

Assorted Quick Breads

Main Station: Chef Carved Baron of Beef

Mango-Pineapple Glazed Ham

Seafood Paella

Chicken Marsala

Accompaniments: Fresh Arcadia Lettuce Mix with Champagne Vinaigrette, Ranch and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Potato Salad

Roasted Pepper Salad

Shrimp & Crab Claw Display with a zesty cocktail sauce

Dessert Station: Mini Cheesecake

Petit Fours

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Cream Cheese filled Strawberries

Cream Puffs

Kid’s Station: Chicken Tenders Mac & Cheese

Mini Corn Dogs Fresh Fruit

Sunday, April 5 · 10:00am—2:00pm Easter Egg Hunt begins at 12:30pm Adults $25.95 · Kids 5-12 $10.50 · 4&Under Free Bloody Mary Bar with $5 Bloody Marys

BRUNCH

Reservations Requested: (605) 232-3086 or (605) 232-3000

Doug Hausman GolfCourseSuperintendent

The volunteer day on the eighth of March was a smashingsuccess! We cannot thank you enough for beingmembers atDakotaDunes andparticularly to those thatvolunteered. Thenumber of people and equipmentwas perfect for the day. Inapproximately four hours, a winters worth of hardwork wastaken care of. Fifteen, nine, and tenwere cleaned up and arenow ready for the 2015 golf season forthcoming. Thank youonceagain.Allindicationstodatearethatwewillhaveamorenormalgolfcoursetowakeupfollowingawinterthatprovidedmoistureonamuchmoretimelybasisascomparedtothepreviouswinter.Asof themiddleofMarch,westillhada“plate”of frost in theheaviersoilsatabouteightinches.Atthesixteenthteewejustrepairedabreakwithfrostattwofeetwherethepipelay.Froma golfer’s perspective thepreference is tohave all frost outofthegroundpriortoplaytoeliminaterutscausedbytraf icthatwillstaythroughouttherestoftheseason.Theweathertodatehasbeenunseasonablywarmat times,but therehasnotbeenanymoistureover the top toeliminate frostandwarmupsoiltemperatures to initiate growth. On a day that was ninetydegrees,thesoiltempontheverygreenwasamere36degrees;where50degreesispreferable.With all of that being said, the irrigation is charged andwatering is occurring where ever and whenever we can. Towaterthistimeofyearoneusuallyneedstodosoduringday‐light hours as night time temperatures are usually hoveringaround freezing. We’realso illing lakesaswedo this tokeepwater moving throughout the whole freeze thaw process ofspring. To do this requires three to four of us very slowlymovingwater aroundandmakingnecessary repairs aswego.Pleasebepatientasthe irsttimeanirrigationheadfunctions,itdoesnotalwaysfunctionasitshould.Thankyouverymuchforyourpatienceaswepreparethegolfcoursetoopenverysoonforthe2015GolfSeason.Welookforwardtoseeingyouallouttherewitha“ballintheair”.

Golf Rules &

Men’s Session Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30pm

Ladies’ Session Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm 

Etiquette

These sessions are recommended to any golfer at DDCC.   

No Cost to participate & the Bar will be available. 

Call Golf Shop at 605‐232‐3080 to sign up. 

Awards Doug Hausman the 2014 18-hole Superintendent of the Year!

Congratulations, Doug!

Dining Hours

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm Sunday Breakfast 10:00am – 1:00pm

Palmer Hours

Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm

Have you seen produce at the grocery store or a farmer’s market and thought…

what do I do with that?

In this lesson you’ll learn about fresh produce items and how to use them in your cooking.

Cost is $15 per person. Limited to 12. Email or call Jessica to sign up now! 

Tuesday, April 21 6:30pm

Brock Burr Food&BeverageManager

BrockBurristhenewFoodandBeverageManagerattheClub.Hehasbeeninthebusinessfor ifteenyearsincludingKahill’sfortenyearsandmostrecentlytheHardRockMain+Abbey.Brockbringsmuchexcitementtothejobandcomesattheperfecttimebeforetheseasongetsunderway.Brockisnowinplace,soyouwillseehimaroundtheDiningRoom.Welcome!

Friday, April 3 ~ 5:00pm—9:00pm We close out the Lenten Season with a

line up of amazing Seafood choices: Breaded Oysters, Crawfish Etoufee,

Mussels, Smoked Salmon Platter, Scallops, Cod and more!

$30++ includes a starter house salad or cup of soup

other’s Day

BRUNCH

BREAKFAST

Sunday, May 10 · 10:00am—2:00pm Adults $25.95 · Kids 5-12 $10.50 · 4&Under Free

Mimosa Bar with $6 Mimosas

Scrambled Eggs with cheddar cheese

Eggs Benedict Arnold with Sundried Tomato Hollandaise and Fresh Asparagus

Hash Browns

hash browns and hash browns with cheese and bacon

Pecan Smoked Bacon & Maple Sausage Links

Waffles with blueberry compote

Fresh Fruit fresh assorted fruits, berries and grapes

Omelet Station

with a variety of toppings

Quick Breads, Pastries and Scones

SALADS & LUNCH Bay Shrimp Cocktails

Minestrone Soup

Salad Bar with assorted dressings

Caprese Salad Platter

Chicken Dumpling with buttermilk biscuits

Fresh Cod with a Dijon cream sauce

Virginia Ham with an apple cider reduction

Chef Carved Prime Rib

Au Gratin Potatoes

Quinoa and Rice Pilaf with raisins and toasted almonds

DESSERT Blueberry Cobbler

Strawberry Shortcake

Cakes and Cookies

KIDS Chicken Tenders Mac & Cheese

Mini Corn Dogs Fresh Fruit

Reservations Requested at (605) 232-3086 or (605) 232-3000

Rick Pruett ActivitiesCoordinator

Springisherewhichmeansit’stimetostartgettingreadyforsomegreatsummer activities. April kicks off with our Easter activities for kids.WithEasterrightaroundthecornerwewouldliketodosomespecialartprojectswiththekids.FortheDakotaValleykidsFriday,March20that9:00amwas your day, and for the Heelan kidsmark down April 2ndat9:00amasyourday!WithourEasterBrunchcomingupwewouldliketomakesomefuncenterpiecesanddecorationsfortheday.

OnFriday,April3rdwewillhostourannualEasterEggDyingactivityintheDiningRoom.Thefunwillstartpromptlyat11:00am,don’tbelateastheeggsgofast!

TheEasterBunnyvisitsonEasterSundaywithanEasterEgghuntandplentyoffun.ComeenjoytheEasterBrunchandtheEasterBunny.TheEasterEgghuntwillbeginat12:30pm.

WehaveupdatedtheSnackBarandtheloungeoverbythepool,nowweneedyourhelptoaddsomecolor!OnMonday,April6that2pmkidsages8‐13 years oldwill create colorful splash art paintings to hang on thewalls!Thiswillbeafuntimeaswegetreadyforthespringandsummer.PleaseemailorcallRicktosignupforthisApril6thactivity.

SpringMarketishere!WehaveagreatlineupofvendorsforourSpringMarketonApril1stfrom11am–8pmin thebanquetroom.Withspringherewhatagreatwaytogetastartonnewmerchandiseatthemarketforyourselfandfriends.Wednesday,April15that6:00pmwillbeourActivitySignUpNight!Getanearlyviewofwhatwehave instore for thesummer, thenget thosekids signed up for their activities of choice! It’s going to be a greatsummersodon’tmissoutonthefun.

OnApril24ththeMargaritavillePartyisbackandyouareinvited!Comeenjoy drink specials, food, and livemusic with the Jimmy Buffet styleband“TooDrunktoFish”.Thiswillbeagreatpartysoyouwillde initelynotwant tomiss! Party starts at 9 pmweather permitting out on theveranda.Fitness is big going into spring somake sure to come join one of ourmany classes. You can join Karen’s Cardio and Strength Class, Carol’sToningClass,Marsha’sStepClassandournewlyaddedBootCampClasswithTracyMozak.Anyofthosefourclassesarenoadditionalcost!!

There’salsopersonaltrainingandcircuitclasseswithScottandZumbawithMelissaStrong.Forcostsonthesetwooptions,pleasecontactme.

Canyoubelievethatsummerbreakisalmosthere?KidsgetoutofschoolinMay,whichmeans the poolwill be opening! Get the swimsuits andshortsoutoftheclosetasMaymeansfun.

April 1: Spring Market 11:00am-8:00pm Banquet Room

April 2: Kid’s Easter Craft 9:00am Snack Bar

April 3: Opening Day 9:00am First Tee Time of 2015

April 3: Kid's Easter Egg Dying 11:00am Dining Room

April 3: Seafood Buffet 5:00pm-9:00pm Dining Room

April 5: Easter Brunch 10:00am-2:00pm Banquet Room 12:30am Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny

April 6: Kid’s Painting 2:00pm Snack Bar for ages 8-13

April 10: Member Mixer 6:00pm Dining Room or Patio pending weather

April 15: Kid’s Summer Sign Up 6:00pm—7:30pm Banquet Room

April 21: Chef Lessons 6:30pm Banquet Room

April 24: Margaritaville Party 9:00pm Banquet Room or Patio pending weather

April 24: Kid’s Movie 9:00pm Board Room

April 25: Chef Tasting 6:00pm Dining Room

April 28: Men’s Golf Rules & Etiquette 6:30pm Banquet Room

April 29: Ladies’ Golf Rules & Etiquette 6:30pm Banquet Room

Monday, April 6 2:00pm at the Snack Bar

Calling all Artists! On Monday, April 6th at 2:00pm

kids ages 8-13 years old will be our artists and paint colorful splash art to hang in the Snack Bar! Please

email or call Rick to sign up.

Thursday, April 2 at 9:00am Snack Bar: Crafts for the Easter Brunch

Friday, April 3 at 11:00am Dining Room: Easter Egg Dying

Sunday, April 5 at 12:30pm Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny

Wednesday, April 15th

6:00pm—7:30pm ~ Banquet Room

Check out all the great ac vi es and events for

the kids this summer. This will be a great oppor-

tunity to sign up early so you can start planning

the summer schedule.

Friday, April 10 at 6:00pm

Hors d’oeuvres are provided.

Please join us for the

Jessica Weber Marketing/MembershipDirector

Winter is slowly exiting as we all prepare forourfavoritetimeoftheyear! OutdoorSeason!Now is the timewerampupstaf ing forareasthroughouttheClubtoaccommodatethemem‐bership during the outdoor season. In thisnewsletterandupcomingnewsletters,youwillsee a new section titled, Meet the Staff! ThiswillbeagreattoolforyoutoseethenewfacesattheClubfortheseasonaswellaslearnmoreaboutstaffwhohavebeeninplaceforawhile.

Eachyear theClubhosts a “Dayat theDunes”event on a Monday as an opportunity fornonmembers to play the course. The onlyadvertisingwedoforthisdayisattheGolfEx‐poinSiouxFallseachyear.Andagainthisyear,it proved extremely bene icial as on March 3,

weopenedand illedtheteesheetwithinonlyafewhours!Ithinkthisisastrongtestamenttotheamazingcourseyouhaveinyourbackyard.We look forward to welcoming these guestsand showing them the best of Dakota DunesCountryClub.

April seems to be the start to our busy yearwithmanyactivitiesplanned. Withmanynewmembersthroughoutthemembershipthepastyear, I encourage everyone to reach out andmeetsomeonenew.Anupdatedrosterwillbesentoutwithinthenextmonth.

Asalways,IlookforwardtoseeingyouaroundtheClub!