A PUBLICATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF BARTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB The Bartonian May 2021 BOARD & MANAGEMENT

Board of Governors 2021 Dear Fellow BHCC Members,

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Spring is finally here, the golf course is hopping, the dining room is full in the evenings, and the atmosphere is fun and PRESIDENT festive. It’s wonderful to visit with friends Susan Edwards and enjoy activities that feel as close to normal as possible. . Let’s continue to VICE PRESIDENT keep our club a safe haven for members Mike Huget and staff by following safety protocols… masks on unless seated at a table. If you TREASURER Susan Edwards are reminded to add a mask, please com- John Ternes CLUB PRESIDENT ply promptly. We are all in this together!

SECRETARY The pool pavilion is set to open Wednesdays through Saturdays on May Bob Hensinger 5th, until the official opening of the pool on May 28th, members may bring as many guests as they would like. The kitchen will be open and DIRECTORS & seating will be available under the pavilion, at poolside tables, and on COMMITTEE CHAIRS: the hillside (including the fire pit). Once the pool opens there will not, unfortunately, be enough capacity for unlimited guests, so please enjoy this opportunity to invite friends before the pool officially opens. DIRECTORS Janine Molloy Jim Ressler Mark, the staff, and the Board are looking for every opportunity to im- prove our facilities and add amenities, while being fiscally responsible. GOLF CHAIR James Landi A new roof was added to the pool house, new balcony furniture arrives early May, the first stage of the ballroom transformation (carpet, paint, GREENS CHAIR Will Ellender wallpaper) begins in June, the tennis courts will be resurfaced in July, and we are pursuing options for simulators for fall and winter. A large FINANCE John Ternes tent will be placed on the patio May 15-October 15th to accommodate COMMITTEE banqueting requests.

HOUSE CHAIR Colleen Finn We are off to a sound start financially. Membership continues to grow at a faster pace than recent years, and fewer members have resigned. SOCIAL CHAIR Gayle Hood Our major renovation project is complete, and work in the foresee- able future will be within the capital or operating budget. We recently MEMBERSHIP Shirley Randall invested in a Capital Reserve Study, which will identify repair and CHAIR replacement needs over the next several years, and allow us to bud- get accordingly. Mark, the Board, and I are committed to a plan which NOMINATING Byron Foster meets our present and future repair and maintenance needs, while CHAIR also providing new amenities to meet the expectations of present and potential members. P & C CHAIR Mike Huget It’s an exciting year. Please come join the fun!

Kindest Regards, Susan Edwards JUNIOR LIASON Evan Owen BHCC President

SOCIAL LIAISON David Barfield OPERATIONS UPDATE

Dear BHCC Members,

I hope that you are as excited as the staff and I for all of the fun things to come this May! From the handful of golf demo days, the ladies, couples, and men’s golf events, the Mother’s Day brunch, Pool dining pavilion opening with Cinco De Mayo specials, and the Memorial Day weekend pool party, we are confident that there will be no shortage of things to enjoy at BHCC. A fun new thing that we’re trying on May 23rd is going to be Yoga & Brunch at the Pool! Stay tuned for more details on that.

In addition to these “can’t miss” events, each of the departments have a number of great things in store for you! The F&B team will be rolling out two new partnerships, the first with a local gourmet cheesecake business: 24th Cheesecakerie, and the second with Mark Klinger, PGA the famous Roos Roast coffee. New menu items are continuously popping up along CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER with updates to the cocktail list. GENERAL MANAGER

The pro shop has received a good bit of new merchandise for the Spring that includes Galvin Green, G4, Sport Haley, Gretchen Scott, Sofibella, Sport Haley, Greyson, RLX, my favorite: Peter Millar, and a really strong new brand for Barton: Holderness & Bourne. Be sure to check out the shop and remember if you don’t see your favorite brand, Kelly will be happy to special order whatever you’d like.

Member/Member, The Tradition, and Ladies Invite will be here in no time! We are really excited for these events as it gives us an opportunity to try to raise the bar and make you extra proud of BHCC. Be sure to sign up if you haven’t already!

Andrew and his agronomy team will continue working hard to implement his cultivation practices that are aimed at strengthening green health, in preparation for a busy summer and the years to come. You can look forward to Andrew’s bi-weekly updates to begin soon which will outline what you can expect to see on the course.

You have probably seen many new faces while out on the course because we have officially welcomed 43 new members since December, with 20 having joined in April! You will find a listing of those that joined in April on page 4 of the Bartonian. Please help us in welcoming them to our family!

As Mrs. Edwards mentioned, we are committed continuous improvement and are looking forward to focusing on many great things ahead to keep this momentum going.

Thanks for checking out this May edition of the Bartonian. Enjoy the team’s articles and we’ll hope to see you in the dining rooms and out on the course!

Kindest Regards,

Mark R. Klinger, PGA Chief Operating Officer/ General Manager MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Dear BHCC Members,

We are excited to welcome several new members into the Club this Springtime! April was a great month for membership – we added nearly 20 new members to our Barton Hills family across all membership categories. We continue to have promising conversations and have scheduled many tours of the facility. All in all, we have had more interest in BHCC then we have had in many years. As many of you are aware, we had a wonderful Fall promotion which called Makiah Huebner perspective members to action and encouraged individuals thinking DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP about joining to do so before our initiation fees increased. We have several ideas for how to keep this momentum going and look forward to introducing new promotions and recruitment strategies in the future. We believe the beautiful renovations of the clubhouse and pool complex are responsible for the increase in membership traffic.

Although recruiting new members is a vital part of sustaining our Club, keeping our existing Members and their families happy and engaged is always our priority. We have several events in the month of May that we encourage you to attend! The pool dining pavilion will be open following the Cinco De Mayo Party on May 5th and the Pool Opening Ryan Hovermale Party is scheduled for May 28th - we hope to see you there! DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Don’t forget to download the BHCC mobile app and follow us on social media as we are always looking to post fun content as well as reminders and event updates. Scheduling a tee time, or making a dining reservation on the app is simple and convenient. If you have questions about how to download the app or how to use any of the functions, please let us know and we would be happy to walk you through these actions!

We also want to take moment to remember those that have past recently. Our condolences are with the family and friends of Ralph Boehnke and Ronald Cresswell, both long time members of the club.

As always, we are here to help. Please let us know how to make your BHCC experience the very best it can be! We look forward to seeing you at the Club, on the course, or at some of our fantastic Spring events very soon.

Sincerely,

Makiah Huebner Director of Membership

Ryan Hovermale Director of Marketing and Communications MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Jay Mullick & Erin Cantrell Social

Scott Kovanda & Stevie Kovanda Junior

Sarah & Varun Kurup Junior

David & Claire Boduch Social Please join me in extending a warm welcome to the following new Members Emily & Aniket Dhadphale Junior in April: Jennifer Conlin & Daniel Rivkin John & Judith Melick Social National Non-Resident Lindsey & Peter Gudritz Paul & Lianne Sefcovic Legacy Junior Resident Sheena & Manu Anand Joshua & Stacie McNulty Social Social Jeff & Regan Backus Diane & Michael Leoni Resident Social Joe Nelson Jeff & DeeDee Varick Resident Social Erin Chimney & Greg Sampson John & Beth Grant Social Resident Jim Eubank Tyler Stipe & Lisa Saunders Resident Junior

Welcome to Barton Hills, We’re Glad You’re Here! GREENS Course Report

Dear BHCC Members,

Spring is always an exciting time of the year on the golf course. The grass begins to grow, the trees start budding, but it seems one day the grass is brown and the next day it’s green. Just like temperatures, grass growth var- ies throughout the springtime. One day it’s 70 degrees and beautiful, and the grass is growing like crazy; and the next day there is snow, and it shuts right down. Andrew Christesen GOLF SUPERINTENDENT

The greens department has been hard at work preparing for the 2021 golf season. We are working on the bunkers by edging, trimming, and cleaning them up after the winter. Cultural practices which include aerifying, topdressing, seeding, and verti-cutting are taking place. Getting these cultural practices done in the spring time will set the golf course up for success in the summer months. We are excited to see the leagues resume, and so many members out enjoying our golf course.

As high schools and colleges conclude their spring terms, more employees will start returning to golf course. The membership can then start to expect to see more detailed work on the course. Golf course quality and play will continue to rise with the warmer temperatures and increased use of the course by our members. We are very excited to host the USGA Open Champions qualifier on May 10th.

We are excited about the 2021 season, and we will look forward to seeing you out there!

Sincerely,

Andrew Christesen Golf Course Superintendent A Letter From Your Pro GOLF Course Report Golf is booming at Barton Hills with 2,000 rounds played so far this season and many more to come. With all this excitement from new and younger members joining, plus a number of lapsed golfers returning to our great game, we are set to ride this wave for another exciting summer. Event registration continues to fill up fast and sell out for many of our events, like the Men’s Tradition and Invitational, plus the Tuesday Night Couples League with over 40 teams. Mov- ing forward, we suggest you get registered for your favorite event sooner than later, so you are not left behind. For our Women’s Invitational, scheduled for June 23rd and 24th we anticipate selling out as the field has been limited to 72 players this year. Golf is booming at Barton Hills with 2,000 rounds played so far this season and many more to come. Our golf course continues to improve, but all this play requires your continued involvement by caring for the course. We ask that you leave the course in the same or better condition than you found it Pat Markley by fixing some extra pitch marks, replacing divots and raking our bunkers. HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

For cart riding members, please scatter your cart traffic, use designated paths and stay away from our greens and tees when parking carts. If you bring guests, do your part and care for them by arriving early and inform them pri- or to their arrival about our dress code on the golf course, practice areas and inside the Clubhouse. In the event you are unaware of our dress code you can find it listed under the “golf traditions” portion of the 2021 yearbook. For members bringing three guests, we would highly recommend employing a cart caddie or forecaddie to add further care and enjoyment for your group.

Many members continue to ask about booking golf online and what are some of the restrictions on guests or pitfalls when booking online. We would like to remind all members that you are welcome to book starting times online seven days in advance, but for tee times less than 24 hours out or on the same day, you must call in these requests. When booking a group, we ask that you enter all the names in your group or place a hold for players still in question or “join me” if you are open to having other members join you. For weekend start times, we have a lottery process for early morning times before 10:00 and this lottery is drawn on Thursday mornings. Guests on weekends and holidays are limited to one member with one guest prior to 10:00. In the event you have house guests or need to make even more advanced starting times, we ask you to arrange these requests with Pat and his Golf Professional team. Members can always enjoy the use of carts, caddies, to walk or take pull carts at any time. For those who would prefer caddies, we ask that you give us at least 24 hours advance notice and indicate the level of caddie you prefer because our rates have recently changed. Our new caddie rates, which include tip, are $65/$35 for Championship and $45/$25 for Captain level caddies for 18 or 9 holes.

Last, we continue to receive new inventory in our Golf Shop each day to help you look and play your best. Despite some of the pitfalls this pandemic continues to cause we remain dedicated to helping you find items. Shipping delays continue to cause havoc with many hard good items taking four to eight weeks to get for special orders. Some of the biggest delays for merchandise these days are bags, grips, golf balls and clubs. Stock apparel has been delayed as well from most vendors and some of our orders have seen long wait times. The next time you visit our Golf Shop and see something you like and intend to purchase, we recommend you pick it up that day because spe- cial orders might be unavailable or up to eight weeks delayed. As always, we are dedicated to assisting you with your merchandise needs.

In closing, to all of our new members, do not hesitate to reach out to us. We want to tell you all about the wonder- ful upcoming events and activities you should take part in. Our professional golf staff would love to get out and play golf with you, give you a course tour and answer any questions that you have to help make your experience more enjoyable. We look forward to seeing some new faces and families. On behalf of the entire staff we thank you for your continued support.

Kind Regards Patrick Markley TENNIS Court Time I’d like to welcome you back to Barton tennis. It’s been quite a year and I know you are all looking forward to a fun summer on the courts! As always we will offer a full range of tennis programs for all ages and levels of play. The Barton Tennis Staff looks forward to “serving” your tennis needs this summer.

Tennis Court Maintenance Project Update The court maintenance project has begun with power washing and grinding. Once a consistent temperature is reached and this initial work is completed, the courts will be open for member play. The bulk of the resurfacing project is slated to occur in mid-June. This project will take Dan Goldberg approximately one week to complete and will be done 2 courts at a time. DIRECTOR OF TENNIS This will leave 2 courts open for lessons, programs and member play. I’d like to welcome you back to Barton tennis. It’s been quite a year and I know you are all looking forward to a fun summer on the courts! As always we will offer a full range of tennis programs for all ages and lev- els of play. The Barton Tennis Staff looks forward to “serving” your tennis needs this summer.

Tennis Court Maintenance Project Update The court maintenance project has begun with power washing and grinding. Once a consistent tempera- ture is reached and this initial work is completed, the courts will be open for member play. The bulk of the resurfacing project is slated to occur in mid-June. This project will take approximately one week to com- plete and will be done 2 courts at a time. This will leave 2 courts open for lessons, programs and member play.

Assistant Pro News I am excited to announce the hiring of Mia Goldstein as a summer Barton Assistant Professional. Mia, who is a student at Community High School, is co-captain of the Pioneer tennis team and is one of the top players in Ann Arbor. As a freshman she was a State Quarterfinalist at #2 singles for Pioneer. She has been ranked among the top 30 players in the Midwest and has also held national rankings. Mia will assist with many of the clinics, and will be available for private, hitting and group lessons by appointment.

If you would like to receive periodic email updates about upcoming tennis events, or have general ques- tions about Barton Tennis please contact me at [email protected]. You can also call me on my cell phone at (734) 476-8942.

Adult Tennis Programs (June 7-August 4) Here is a quick update of program offerings:

Women’s Drill (2.5-3.0)* Mondays 9:00-10:30 am (June 7 start)

Women’s Drill (3.5-4.0)* Mondays 10:30 am-12 pm (June 7 start)

Ladies’ Tennis Luncheons* Friday June 4 9:30-11:30 am (email Dan to sign-up) Thursday August 26 9:30-11:30 am (email Dan to sign-up)

*Advanced sign-up is necessary and a minimum number of participants are required for the program Junior Tennis Programs (June 14-August 4) TENNIS

You can sign-up for junior tennis programs by emailing Barton Tennis Director Dan Goldberg at [email protected]. If your child participated in the program last summer you will be notified by email with their class placement by mid May. All junior programs are pay as you go and will run from June 14 through August 4.

Topspinners Monday/Wednesday, 11:00-11:45 a.m. $9/person Designed for children ages 6-7. The emphasis is on refining the basic strokes and introducing rallying on a 60’ court. Serving and scoring will be introduced. *Advanced sign-up is necessary.

Australian Open Group (Advanced Beginner) Monday/Wednesday 12:00-1:00 p.m. $12/person These players ages 8 and older have had some tennis experience. Basic stroke mechanics and footwork including forehands, backhands, volleys, serves and proper footwork will be introduced. Goals for this clinic include improving stroke production, consistency and rallying skills. *Advanced sign-up is necessary.

U.S. Open Group (Intermediate) Monday/Wednesday 2:30-3:30 p.m. $12/person These players are beginning to rally and serve with consistency. Topspin groundstrokes will be emphasized along with stroke placement and depth. Competitive situations and games to improve rallying skills will also take place. Doubles play will be introduced. *Advanced sign-up is necessary.

Wimbledon Group (Advanced) Monday/Wednesday 1:00-2:30 p.m. $15/person These players can rally with consistency and can execute all of the basic tennis strokes. Advanced offensive strategies will be taught in both singles and doubles. Many of these players will comprise the Barton Junior Travel Team. *Advanced sign-up is necessary

Barton 2021 Jr Match Schedule ($5/match cost)

Fri. June 18 Travis Pointe Away 1:00-3:00 pm Fri. June 25 Racquet Club Away 2:00-4:00 pm Fri. July 9 Match TBD TBD 1:00-3:00 pm Fri. July 23 Huron Valley Tennis Away 1:00-3:00 pm

Match play competition against other Ann Arbor area clubs. The schedule may be subject to change. Juniors must be able to rally, serve, score and know the basic rules of tennis.

I will be carrying a full selection of demo racquets, apparel, grip, balls and other tennis related items in the gazebo for those interested without gear. I look forward to seeing you on the courts this summer!

Dan Goldberg-Director of Tennis [email protected] PLATED What’s Cookin

Dear Barton Hills Country Club Membership,

May is on the horizon and the culinary staff at Barton Hills is preparing for another great summer season. We look forward to the early opening of the pool kitchen on May 5th and will be offering many specials to choose from in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The pool menu for the month of May will be reduced in size but will still offer all the pizzas, salads and oven baked subs that we have all come to love. We will resume with the full pool menu on Memorial Day weekend with new and exciting offerings for the 2021 pool season. Chris Lothamer EXECUTIVE CHEF The month of May has additionally presented us with new opportunities to begin working with new purveyors and featuring some of their unique products. I wanted to take a minute in this communica- tion to acknowledge those purveyors and highlight some of the newer menu items we will be featur- ing at the start of the month. The dinner menu in the clubhouse will now be offering Michigan-based Sweet Grass Farms (Pickford, MI.) lamb chops. Unlike many of the lamb chops we are accustomed to from New Zealand, Australia and Colorado, the Michigan-raised lamb we will now be serving has a much milder flavor and does not leave a lingering “gamey” taste associated with lamb. We are excited to be featuring this new product and encourage all of our membership to give them a try during your next dining experience here at Barton Hills.

On a final note, I am extremely excited to announce our recent part- nership with the 24thCheesecakerie (Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Madison Heights). Through years of communication, planning and doing busi- ness together, Chef Sean from the 24thCheesecakerie and I have finally collaborated to bring his unique and delicious cheesecakes to Barton. If you are not familiar with the amazing cheesecakes pro- duced by the 24thCheesecakerie, then I can simply say they are the absolute most creative and best cheesecakes out there!! I highly en- courage you to save room for dessert during your dining experience and give the cheesecakes a try.

Thank you all for your continued support of the culinary operation here at Barton Hills Country Club. As always, I look forward to seeing you and your guests at the pool, on the golf course and in the clubhouse in the summer months. Have a safe and enjoyable May!

Sincerely,

Christopher Lothamer Executive Chef Happenings in May COCKTAIL HOUR

The season is off to a wonderful start with some great weather, lots of play, and many new food and beverage options. Chef Chris has been at the top of his game and has added tempting and tasty items to his already stellar menus. The bar has also seen some changes with new beer selections on tap and some new and old favorites on the craft cocktail menu. Make sure to try a Summer Sour or Pear Margarita.

I’m pleased to announce that Barton Hills Country Club will be using Open Table as our reservation site. Open Table is an industry leader in reservation Rick Hoyt management. It will provide a familiar interface for those that have already FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER used it and for anyone new to Open Table it’s as easy as going to an app on your phone or through our member site. Open Table will also allow the restaurant to offer more seating availability on those busy nights. A separate email will be sent to everyone on instructions for the upcoming change, so stay tuned!

Coffee coffee coffee! We’ve partnered with Ann Arbor’s Roos Roast to create a Barton Blend! Roos Roast is an Ann Arbor Icon in the coffee game. We are just in the beginning stages and there will be more infor- mation coming soon. The Barton Blend will be available in the dining rooms and Halfway House as well as whole bean to purchase for home.

Please join your friends and family in all our dining venues whether it’s in the Wine Bar for cocktails, on the Veranda for a sunset dinner, or in the Sunroom for a view overlooking the 18th. Our team of servers are eagerly waiting to provide top notch service to make each experience exceptional. Please remember that reservations are required to maximize seating in our current COVID-19 era. Masks must be worn inside all areas of the clubhouse and when standing.

Sincerely,

Rick Hoyt Food & Beverage Manager

The Summer Sour

Try this drink to get your summer started right!

• Bulliet bourbon • Organic Tres Agaves strawberry mixer • Passionfruit puree • Shaken & served over ice

Garnish with lemon! UPCOMING EVENTS

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