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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. Weekend April 30, 2021 or with a committed monthly plan from April through October. Here is the breakdown for the and holiday play start time remains at 3 PM.
Options monthly payment option: These members are now also eligible to play in Member/Guest events as the member, regardless of Single Plan/Month Couples Plan/Month April: $125 April: $200 event start-time.
2021 Season Cart Plan Cart Plan Season 2021 May: $125 May: $200 June: $150 June: $225 Change to Guest fees in 2021 July: $150 July: $225 Also approved by the Board of Directors are the Aug.: $150 Aug.: $225 golfing fee for members’ guests. Guests playing Sept.: $100 Sept.: $225 prior to the Opening Stag or after the Closing Stag Oct.: $100 Oct.: $125 will have a golfing fee of $30.00 if walking, $51.00 if Total $900 Total $1425 using a cart. The golfing fee between the two Stags *No Children will be allowed to participate in the will be $48.00 if walking and $69.00 if they choose season cart plan. Children at least 16 years of age to ride. may rent a golf cart for $21.00. There are no refunds under the Season Cart Plan. February-March 2021 Ulen Country Club | 5
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D Kristyn & Ben Davidson are Family Intermed. D Robert & Sarah Davis are Family Intermed.Golf Golf Members. Kristyn owns Oliver’s Twist and Ben is Members. Robert is President/owner of Crossroads a site manager with Indiana Kitchen Co. They live in Equine Trans. and Sarah is a manager with Grand Carmel. Champion. They live in Sheridan. D D Thomas & Nancy Mengelt are Trial Fall Golf Austin Carmack & Kylie Crenshaw are Junior Members. They are retired and live in Lebanon. Golf Members. Austin is a personal banker with Fifth Third Bank and Kylie is the health facility administrator for Magnolia Health Systems. They live in Whitestown. D Jordan & Alexandra Moody are Trial Fall Golf Members. Jordan and Alexandra are realtors with D Keller Williams and live in Whitestown. Hyung Cho is a Single Golf Member. Hyung is President of Kook’s Enterprise Inc. He lives in Fishers. D James & Stephanie Edwards are Family Golf D Members. James is a sales manager with ODFL and Rocky Crouch is a Single Golf Member. Rocky Stephanie is a teacher with the Brownsburg school owns Qleen Technology. He lives in Indianapolis. system. They live in Brownsburg.
D Mike & Lori Cain are Family Golf Members. D Dwight & Ednna Wright are Trial Fall Golf Mike is territory manager-sales with Allegion and Lori Members. Dwight is the owner of Campus Homes LLC. is an occupational therapist at Riverview Health. They They live in Indianapolis. live in Noblesville. D D Gregory & Jeanne Laker are Trial Fall Golf Robert Barriger is a Trial Fall Golf Member. He Members. Greg is a partner with Cohen & Malad, LLP. is retired and lives in Indianapolis. They live in Zionsville.
D Clayton & Paige Campbell are Trial Fall Members. Clayton is an environmental health specialist with the Bo. Co. Health Dept. and Paige is a healthcare communication analyst with Hillrom. They live in Lebanon. February 2021
Ulen Country Club SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Kitchen open 11-8 pm 11-9 pm 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner Fried Chicken Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Clubhouse Clubhouse Kitchen open 11-8 pm 11-9 pm Closed Closed 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner Fish & Chips Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night Special Dinner 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Clubhouse Clubhouse Kitchen open 11-8 pm 11-9 pm Closed Closed 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner FAT TUESDAY Shrimp Jambalaya Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Clubhouse Clubhouse Kitchen open 11-8 pm 11-9 pm Closed Closed 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner Pot Roast Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night 28 Clubhouse Closed
Clubhouse (765) 482-5310 | Pro Shop (765) 482-3480 | www.ulencc.com | Please remember to make reservations for lunch or dinner.
Ulen Country Club Directors Clubhouse Staff Pro Shop Kent Frandsen, Jeff Godby, Sanford Han, Clubhouse Manager: Curtis Wood Golf Pro: Blake Wilson Assistant Golf Pro: Cameron Marine Derek Johnson, Kerry Kries, Corrie McConnell, Executive Chef: Nick Townsend Steve Mundy, Anne Patterson, Jarod Pollock, Bar Manager: Ryan Spence Golf Course Office Manager: Mercedes Jones Golf Course Superintendent: Gabe Smoot Mark Ransom, and Tamien Zeller Assistant Superintendent: Kyle Cushman March 2021
Ulen Country Club SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Clubhouse Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Kitchen open 11-9 pm Closed 11-8 pm 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner Smoked BBQ Pork Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Clubhouse Clubhouse Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Closed Closed Kitchen open 11-8 pm 11-9 pm 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner Grilled Prime Rib Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Clubhouse Clubhouse Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Kitchen open 11-8 pm Closed Closed 11-9 pm 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner Corned Beef/Cabbage NCAA Kitchen open Auction 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Clubhouse Clubhouse Closed for Lunch Kitchen open Kitchen open Closed for Lunch Closed Closed Kitchen open 11-8 pm 11-9 pm 5-9 pm Home Style Dinner Beef Lasagna Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm Prime Rib Night 28 29 30 31 Clubhouse Clubhouse Closed for Lunch Closed Closed Kitchen open Home Style Dinner 5-9 pm Chicken Marsala Kitchen open 11 am - 8 pm
Clubhouse (765) 482-5310 | Pro Shop (765) 482-3480 | www.ulencc.com | Please remember to make reservations for lunch or dinner.
Ulen Country Club Directors Clubhouse Staff Pro Shop Kent Frandsen, Jeff Godby, Sanford Han, Clubhouse Manager: Curtis Wood Golf Pro: Blake Wilson Assistant Golf Pro: Cameron Marine Derek Johnson, Kerry Kries, Corrie McConnell, Executive Chef: Nick Townsend Steve Mundy, Anne Patterson, Jarod Pollock, Bar Manager: Ryan Spence Golf Course Mark Ransom, and Tamien Zeller Office Manager: Mercedes Jones Golf Course Superintendent: Gabe Smoot Assistant Superintendent: Kyle Cushman