As many of you may have heard the Denim and Diamonds Auction was a huge success.  Please thank Darci Winter, Shari Thomas, and Keri Walters for all of their help putting this auction together.  The response to the event and generosity of our membership lead us to raising a gross total of $137,000.  The Board of Directors has paid of a good chunk of debt with this money and will make some decisions at the August Board Meeting as to where the balance will be applied.  The membership will be notified by mail as to exactly where all the money from the auction has been applied.  Thanks again for making this inaugural event a success.
   Some improvements have recently been made within the club that I hope you will enjoy.  The pool heater is fixed as well as a new diving board.  Lounge chairs at the pool will be re-strapped this month, and new nets have been put up on the lower tennis courts.  Ryan has made a few improvements to some of our landscape beds on the golf course.  Let me reassure everyone that all of these projects were made possible by special donations from members in the club.
   Congratulations to our 2008 Ladies Club Champion Patti Basham.  She put together two wonderful rounds of golf to take home the title.  Also congratulations to Bill Schroeder for a remarkable win at this year’s Men’s Invitational.  The event was a great showcase to our beautiful golf course (Thanks Ryan).  A big thanks needs to be given to all of the committee members for making my job easier and the tournament a success again this year.
   Once again thanks for all of the support, positive comments, and continue to promote Dodge City Country Club.

Hit Em Straight,

Cole Wasinger
Director of Operations
cwasinger@dccountryclub.com

Dear Member’s

As we start August it will be a busy month. We will host the Roundup Rodeo Tournament on Friday the 1st. The following Tuesday, August 5th we will have the  McDonald’s City Junior Tournament. I encourage all juniors to attend this event. There will be no entry fee and lunch and breakfast will be provided.  Couples get your golf games ready. On the 8th, 9th, and 10th will be the His and Hers Golf Tournament. We will be taking teams up until the 6th.  For any information on these events please contact me in the golf shop.  I would like to congratulate Patti Basham on her win in the Ladies Club Championship.  You can see the results from the Men’s Invite and Ladies Club Championship results in this Echo. Have a great month and see you on the course.

Doug Glenn
Associate Golf Professional
620-225-4242
dglenn@dccountryclub.com

     The dog days of summer are on us now; the heat and dry conditions are normal and hopefully will subside soon, although the last few years August and September have seemed to be the hottest months. But maybe things will change this year, Global warming anyone???  Hopefully everyone is enjoying the Dodge City Days, and having a great end to the summer.
      I must say that the Men’s Invitational might have been one of the strangest few days I have seen in a long time in regards to weather.  The Friday of the practice round was very hot with wind blowing out of the south; Saturday, day one of the tourney, 60’s-80’s, wind howling out of the north; then on Sunday the weather could not have been written up any better, low 90’s with a light breeze.  Overall I think the tournament was a huge success, as with many other great tournaments we have held this year.  Looking forward to August, we have some more great tournaments coming up in the next few weeks.
     With the summer months coming to an end, this is usually the time of year when I start praying for fall to come with rain and cooler temps.  We have started to see the signs of dry and hot conditions on the course; the guys have been out watering and trying to keep everything in a condition, so that if we would ever get a rain, we will be right back in business. 

     Along with everything else, historically this is the time of the year we start seeing diseases popping out on greens, fairways and tees.  We have had to raise the heights already to get us through until aerification time. 
Speaking of aerification time, my plan on greens is to go out on September 8th and 9th, with fairways and tees coming behind them.
You might have seen some of the improvements we have made to areas on the course; one that I would like to point out is the flowerbed on #1 tee box.  I would like to thank Rick and Eileen Jewell for their donation for a pallet of rock to border the bed.  Overall I was extremely happy with the overall effect that the bed brings to the course.  We will always be willing to improve areas around the club and the course; if you have an area you would like to help out on, please let me know.
As always if you see the turf team, please let them know how much they bring to the course day in and day out.  We will be losing a few with college starting, so that means I have to start working again I guess!!  That was a joke!

We’ll see ya out and about,

Ryan Bourne
Golf Course Superintendent
greenssuper@dccountryclub.com

His and Hers Tournament

When: August 8-10
Friday, August 8th
Practice Round all day for $25 per person
Friday Night Party 6:00 pm (Hosted at Tom and Candy Kindsvater’s Home)

Saturday, August 9th
Morning Tee Time- 8:00 am
Afternoon Tee Time- 12:00 pm
Cocktail Party- 6:30 pm
Dinner and Auction- 7:30 pm

Sunday, August 10th
Continental Breakfast- 7:00 am
Tee Times- 8:00 pm

Entry Fee: $250.00 per couple
Limit to first 80 Teams

Click here for more information.
Call the golf shop @ 225-4242 to reserve your spot!!!
Or email at dglenn@dccountryclub.com

A few simple practices to keep the greens, tees, and fairways in good shape throughout the year.

1. Repair all ball marks properly: with the grass slowing down, the healing process of any marks that have either been ignored or improperly fixed will continue to be there for a long time.  Try not to lift the turf while fixing the marks, the best way is to go from all four sides and pull back into the mark and tamp down with the putter head.

2. Please review the attached for a sample

How to Correctly Repair a Ball Mark on a Green

Please study the diagram below on how to correctly repair your ball marks. A correctly repaired ball mark will regenerate itself in a couple of days. An un-repaired ball mark takes weeks to heal.
CORRECT

1. Discard the loose piece of turf taken out by the ball.

2. Insert the repair tool just outside the back of the ball mark.

3. Pull the turf toward the center of the hole.

4. Gently pat down the repaired undamaged turf over the ball mark, providing almost instant recovery.

 INCORRECT
1. Do not replace the loose piece of turf taken out by the ball. It will die and delay the healing process.

2. Do not pry up the center of the depression with the repair tool as it exposes the soil, damages the root system, and will delay the healing process.

3. Do not insert the repair tool and twist it. This will also damage the root system and will break away any loose turf. This will also delay the healing process.

Show that you care about your courses. Repair your ball mark and one other. Even a chip shot to the green can produce a ball mark. Take pride in your course.

1.Do not use your putter head to retrieve your ball out of the cup, this damages the edge and may alter a putt for the next golfer.

2. Continue to sand all divots on fairways and tees, or if they are deep enough replace the sod and tamp down.

3. Continue to utilize the Par 3 Divot boxes, for lack of staff, we are unable to get around and topdress on a regular basis.

4. The general rule is to keep all cart traffic away from the green about 30 feet, this also helps alleviate the daily compaction our equipment puts on the area.

5. Practice is to always use different tracks, either by walking or driving, the continuous wear and tear on the same area will result in bare, hard ground.

Thank You for caring for the course!  If for any reason you might have a question on the right way to do something, please ask myself or the Pro Shop anytime!!

Golf Course Superintendent

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Members:

WHAT AN EVENT!  If you haven’t heard, the “Denim and Diamonds” benefit auction was a huge success.  The Board has a huge debt (pardon the pun) of gratitude to Darci Winter and Shari Thomas for staging such a wonderful evening for everyone.  When I thanked them for their efforts, they were quick to point out that they had a tremendous amount of help and that they really appreciated the donors, volunteers, and bidders for all of their assistance.  Thank you again, everyone!

The Board has already used the initial proceeds to pay off our two operating loans.  The remaining proceeds are being collected and we have established a new finance committee within the Board to analyze our one remaining loan and develop a long-term financial strategy for the club.  We will keep you informed of our progress and how we apply the balance of the funds.

The Men’s 54th Invitational Golf Tournament was held the weekend prior to the auction and though our total number of players was down slightly, the golf was not.  The tournament committee pulled off another great event that showcases our golf course and club.  The number one compliment I heard was how much the visitors enjoy our members and the tournament.  Ryan’s golf course is a given.  I’m curious though, how can there be that many players better than I am?  The traveling trophy is safe at home…

You may see a few improvement projects going on around the grounds and golf course.  Once again, generous donations from some members and the Men’s Invitational Committee have been provided and Ryan is taking advantage of his summer crew to complete them before this fall.

Enjoy your remaining summer!

Doug Moore, President

Chef Notes

Hello Members,
July started out very slow, but picked up towards the middle of the month.  I want to personally thank everyone that helped out with the auction.  The auction was a huge success, from attendance to food.  Everyone had such a good time we all appreciate all the effort everybody made.   Men’s Invitational went very well; we had a great turnout for it.  Coming up in August we have a couple more tournaments then it starts to slow down a little.  We have the Roundup and the His and Hers tournament. 

Since the sushi was such a great success for the auction, I’m going to run it the weekend of August 22-23 as an appetizer special.  There will be a limited amount each night so get here early. 

I will know what kind of sushi closer to the date, there will definitely be California rolls.   I want to remind everyone that on Thursday nights on the family buffet we now have kids corner, with kid friendly items.   We are looking to do a few changes to menu and replace some the items that are not selling, and Snickers ice cream pie is back.  We are looking at dates in September to do a seafood buffet again.  We will keep you posted on the date. 

As summer is starting to pass us by, remember during hot times whether you are playing golf, working in the yard or just outside, keep yourself hydrated.  Let’s make August a great month. 

Eric Brandstetter
Executive Head Chef

SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET
Every Sunday from 11:00 am-1:30 pm
Breakfast Buffet begins at 8:30 am
Reservations Please!

Belgium Waffles and Omelets Cooked to Order Salad Bar
Fresh assorted salads, pasta, tossed fresh greens, assorted dressings and garnishes, and fresh fruit salad
From the Chafers...
Various Entrees, Vegetable and Potato du Jour, Carved Entree, Assorted Breads and Rolls, Dessert Bar

HEARD IT FROM THE GRAPEVINE
Casa Lapostolle
Cabernet Saubigoun
$22/bottle

DRINK OF THE MONTH
Cape Breton Lemonade
$6

2      Tonya Lewis
3      Jean Honnold
5      Joel Winter
7      Jeanie Fischer
        John Haviland
        Jim Nixon
        Ron Schneweis
8      Jennifer English
        Margaret Maupin
9      Monte Broeckelman
        Sandy Foster
        Brian Tabor
10    Carol Johnson
        Vic Thomas
11     Justine Carlson
        Jarrell Nuss
        Tammy Tabor
12     Matt Brady
        Carey Hoskinson
13     Janie Mock
        Jane Stein

15     Bob Hatfield
16     Betty Nelson
17     Shannon Moore
        Bill Ripple
18     Debbie Fry
        Belinda Rabe
        Dee Smoll
19     Harrison Barns
        Nancy Blake
        Byron Winans
20     Chad Magouirk
21     Karen Gaut
24     Gene Gaut
25     Tom Armstrong
        Summer Kite
        Stephanie Koenke
26     Dorlene Trekell
        Tim Volz
28     Monica Astorga
        Orland Crooks
29     John Wagner
30     Glenn Kerbs
        Lynn Wagner
31     H C Andrews

2       Bob & Connie Dellinger
3       Kip & Shanda Koehn
5       Ben & Jan Neier
         Stephen & Jane Stein
         Dave & Lynn Wagner
6       Jim & Marie Coffin
7       Jim & Jennifer Abel
         Bill & Lana Crane
8       Carey & Kim Hoskinson
         Greg & Lois Kessen
9       Michael S Miller/Pamela Torgerson
10      Garry & Debbie Fry
          Kyler & Barbara Knobbe
11      Orris & Stephanie Franzitta
12      David & Tanya Williams
13      Eli & Cami Cook
14      Vic & Louise Thomas
          David & Gloria Wolf
15      Bob & Sunny Brown

Dinner Bridge Hosts

Call the Club for Information.

Ladies Bridge Hostess

August    7        Eleanor Nuss
August  14        Phyllis Quillen
August  21        Jude Shriwise
August  28        Annie Wyatt

Staff

Cole Wasinger
General Manager
Phone: 620.225.5231
Email: cwasinger@dccountryclub.com

Ryan Bourne
Golf Course Superintendent
Phone: 620.225.0025
Email: greenssuper@dccountryclub.com

Doug Glenn
Asst. Golf Professional
Phone: 620.225.4242
Email: dglenn@dccountryclub.com

Mary Sanko
Office Manager
Phone: 620.225.1826
Email: msanko@dccountryclub.com

Eric Brandstetter
Executive Chef
Phone: 620.225.5231

Board of Directors

Doug Moore-President
Diane Tabor-Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer-Chris Rostetter
Jim Geis
Frank Goedeken
John Oldham
Dave Kalscheur
Brian Winter
Todd English