Ulennews Feb Mar 2021
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lenews U February | March 2021 “Gracious living and Hoosier hospitality are warm and vibrant things.” Henry Ulen Welcome 2021... e are half way through Winter We experienced a decline in food and they tend to remain with us barring and have not experienced any bar revenue, due largely to the loss of job relocation or age- or health-related Wstorms damaging our club many outings and special events. But we considerations. or disrupting daily routines thank those of you who made an effort already complicated by COVID-19. So to use the club for both in-house and On the course Gabe and his skeleton we are thankful for that and will keep take-home dining. You were life savers! crew have been working on both normal our fingers crossed for the next few and special winter projects. They months. We recognize the extra operational include dredging the south end of our efforts our managers and staff continue irrigation pond which had experienced The club president essentially chairs to make because of COVID. We hope a build-up of silt and sediment and was the meetings of our 11-member board 2021 is closer to normal but that may be interfering with the operation of our of directors and serves as the point- unduly optimistic. irrigation system. To save the high person for communications with our cost of transporting the spoil material management team and membership. It For 2021, Blake Wilson, will remain off-site, we buried it in the natural area is my privilege to serve in this role for as golf professional, Gabe Smoot as between 15 and 16. It should be dry the next couple of years. course superintendent, Curtis Wood as by spring and the top soil will then be clubhouse manager and Nick Townsend restored over the area. We thank Kerry Kries for his two as executive chef. We are fortunate years of excellent leadership and are to have them. Cari Estes resigned as The grounds crew has also been busy pleased that he will remain on the office manager at year end and we have removing several Silver Maple trees board. We also recognize retiring hired Mercedes Jones to assume that that have developed extensive interior director Jen Tuttle for her eight years position. We welcome her to the team. rot and have died or soon would. Those of service. Tami Zeller has joined trees presented a safety risk to golfers, the board and will be assuming the A great product and new membership important position of treasurer. We initiatives have led to a net increase continued on page 2 appreciate her willingness to do so. of 55 new golf members over the past twelve months. New members are Despite the pandemic, from a essential to the financial health of the financial standpoint, we weathered last club. We appreciate your efforts to year pretty well. Of course, forgiveness get the word out about our club and of our $204,000 PPP loan helped. encourage your family, friends and KENT FRANDSEN Rounds of golf were up significantly; co-workers to consider joining. Those President hopefully that will continue this year. who join are usually happy they did and Club Manager Message | Golf & Pro Shop | New Members | FEBRUARY - MARCH Calendar 2 | Ulen Country Club February-March 2021 Welcome... continued from page 1 We will begin the year somewhat In the cautiously with events until we are soaked up water and nutrients needed HOUSE comfortable with the Covid restrictions. for the turf, and required constant Keep a watch for emails for upcoming clean up by an already over-burdened Starting the year events and schedules. grounds crew. We will plant new, cautiously! more desirable trees in many of these As mentioned previously, we will open areas. If you wish to contribute to I hope you were all able to enjoy the with a limited schedule for the first two months. Please refer to the calendar for our memorial tree fund, you can work holidays with your families. We’ve had another mild winter that has welcomed as hours of operation. with Gabe to select the type, size and many golfers in January that I think I have location of a new tree. ever witnessed. A sure sign of another Remember, Ulen C.C. is available busy golfing season. We are ready to for non-sponsored catering events We appreciate the contributions from embark on what we truly hope will be such as wedding receptions, class many of our members through the a better and less restricted year at Ulen reunions and business functions. We Henry C. Ulen Foundation. They help C.C. Chef Nicholas and his staff have feel that this will resume later this with some needed expenditures that new menu items and special events in the season and is an important part could not otherwise be afforded. See works and your service staff, as always, is of our operation in the clubhouse. the article elsewhere in this newsletter eager to begin a new season. Please, if you know of anyone about the foundation. planning such an event, let them This year we will not be open for know what a wonderful facility we have at Ulen. If you have comments about any lunch on Wednesday or for lunch on Saturday or Sunday for the months aspect of the club, please call my of February and March. As always, if you have any thoughts, or cell at (317) 627-8950 or email me at suggestions on events, our new menu, or [email protected]. You won’t Chef Nicholas will be offering Special anything else, please let us know. We are hurt my feelings if you are upset about Valentine’s Day Dinner Specials on excited to be back and trust you are as something. Saturday, February 13th and will not be well. offering our regular menu that evening. That’s it for now. Hope for an early Your dining experience will be enhanced Hope to see you all soon, Spring, and thanks for your support of with live piano music. Seating will be our club! limited. Please see the enclosed flyer for more details. Our popular Tuesday night “Home Style” specials will be listed on the newsletter calendar so keep it as a handy CURTIS D. WOOD reference. Manager HENRY C. ULEN FOUNDATION UPDATE The Henry C. Ulen Foundation was incorporated in 2010 for the purpose of preserving, maintaining and enhancing the historical integrity and significance of the Ulen County Club and the Town of Ulen. Both have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2015. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. During calendar year 2020 the foundation received over $110,000 in contributions, including $45,000 in matching funds from trust created and funded by former member L.J. (Bud) Falke. We recognize Bud for his foresight and thank current trustee Pete Obremskey for his support. Another $55,000 will soon be received from the trust to match last quarter 2020 contributions. The funds are a Godsend and pay for work in the clubhouse and on the course that is difficult to budget for given the club’s financial condition. The expenditures are requested by the club board and must be approved by the Foundation board. The Foundation board members are Janet Dollard, Kent Frandsen, Josh Kammerer, Gary Katona, Kerry Kries, Pete Obremskey, Sue Ritz, Sally Tanselle and Chip Werry. Please consider including the Foundation in planning your charitable giving in 2021 and beyond. February-March 2021 Ulen Country Club | 3 BLAKE WILSON Golf News PGA Professional Golf Outings Big & Small are Welcome!!! February – March Pro Shop Hours Golf outings of any size are important to Ulen Country Club! We The Pro Shop will be open in February on February need your help to attract golf outings of any size to Ulen CC in 16 (Tue.), Feb. 18 (Thu.), Feb. 23 (Tue.), and Feb. 25 2021. Our staff has the ability to cater to the many needs of these (Thu.) from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, unless adverse functions. If you play in outings elsewhere or know of someone weather occurs. March 2, the Pro Shop will be open looking to host an outing this year, please have them get in touch on a full-time basis except for Monday’s, weather with the Blake Wilson (765-482-3480 or [email protected]) permitting. The Pro Shop will close in March at 5:30 or Curtis Wood (765-482-5310 or [email protected]) to discuss PM, unless the golf course is open for play. The Pro having their outing at Ulen this year!! Shop will also mirror the clubhouse hours in March on Sunday’s until the golf course is playable! (Go to Ulen’s website in March for updates on the golf course or Pro Shop Hours Shop Pro e-mail [email protected] with any questions) Twilight Golfing members—a few changes for 2021 The Board of Directors has approved the following changes for Twilight Golfing Members: 2021 Season Cart Plan Options The Season Cart Plan is unlimited use of golf carts Golfing prior to the Opening Stag and after the during the 2021 golfing season. This year the Season Closing Stag will be allowed at any time for these Cart Plan will have a price for one person and for a members. Also, the golfing period between the two couple (with two options)! You may pay the plan Stags will allow these members to begin their play up-front for a Single ($850) or a Couple ($1375) by at 4 PM on weekdays rather than 5 PM.