From the President Jason Siener, President This past weekend the Country Club of The Board of Directors, in partnership with Paducah was represented by your top golfers and the guidance of our search firm, will Value in both the Women’s and Men’s Cup Match- then select the top 4 or 5 candidates that they Tradition es, and a big Congratulations goes out to the would like to interview. Once the candidates Family women of the Club for their victory! The have been selected, Kopplin Kuebler & Wal- Quality men enjoyed a beautiful weekend for golf at lace will conduct their deep background and Paxton Park and while making a much im- reference checking, along with having them proved run on Sunday it wasn’t quite enough take a skills and behavioral assessment. for a win.
Board The Board of Directors will conduct a full As you know we launched a nationwide day of interviewing the candidates with the of search for our new General Manager several intention of narrowing the selection to one or weeks ago with our search firm Kopplin two candidates. Those candidates would then Directors Kuebler & Wallace. I thought this would be come back to the Club for a final round of a good time to give you an update on our interviews. From there, a final candidate progress. decision will be made. We expect that all of this will transpire in the next few weeks. Jason Siener Having advertised the position through sev- President eral industry mediums and relying on our The search process is moving in a fruitful jsiener search firm’s vast network of contacts in the and timely manner thanks to the excellent @beltlineservices.com industry for recruiting, I think it is safe to say guidance of our Board of Directors and we have had an excellent response to our search firm. I will report on our final deci- efforts. Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace has be- sion just as soon as we can. Thank you for Brent Denker gun the process of vetting the top tiered ap- your patience as we conduct this important Finance Chair plicants to recommend to the board of direc- assignment on behalf of the Country Club of [email protected] tors for review based on the criteria estab- Paducah. lished by the board early in this process. My understanding is that a wide range of appli- Sincerely, Dr. Mark cants from rising stars, and experienced suc- cessful golf and country club executives are Jason Siener Gillespie in the mix of candidates being recommended Club President Tennis Chair to us. On behalf of the Board of Directors of [email protected] Country Club of Paducah
Dave Massey Welcome our new member to the Country Club Family Golf Chair [email protected] Troy & Tammy Courtney join the Club as Corporate Premier members. Troy is the Corporate Strategic Planner with Swift & Staley and Tammy is the VP/ Project Manag- David Mast er with Swift & Staley. Membership Chair [email protected]
Milestone Anniversaries Ed Wilson House/Pool Chair George & Elizabeth Shaw ...... 15 years [email protected] David & Crystal Hutcheson Jr...... 15 years
A Big Thank You to the following members for hosting or sponsoring an event at the Club in September
Todd Trimble Tim Farmer Nancy Powless Private Event Systems Solutions Book Club
Gloria Meriwether Jane Gamble Lars Blythe Private Event Paula Connell Blythe White & Assoc. Luncheon Club Joe Framptom Whitney Denson Paducah Bank Dr. James Eickholz Private Event Private Event Kevin McEwan Steve Powless Private Event Jeff Holland CSI NAIFA Heath Bowling Dr. Paul Grumley Edward Jones Jennifer Brien Top Drawer Private Event Lyn Smith Dr. Charles Ransler Private Event 1st Investors
October 2017 Page 2 In the Dining Room Bob Hoppmann, Dining Room Manager
Fall back and spring forward. We might be falling back to ing up a frosty root beer float as part of the cooler weather but the Club is looking forward to a few biweekly specials menu. small positive changes. The new Russ Cochran display in the Ken- tucky dining area is impressive. It’s being Our new waitstaff uniforms are looking good and the honorably presented by his friends and staff (well most of them ) are excited about the new colleagues of our Club. With board ap- color. I believe it puts a little zip to our professional team. proval, we are upgrading our look in the foyer and hallway to our boardroom. I In the kitchen, Chef Billy continues to impress us with hope you will like the new flooring at the some very good dishes. It’s exciting to see Chef work main entrance to the clubhouse. with our kitchen staff on a professional level. By the way, we now serve Mug root beer and Chef is currently serv- Ciao for now, Bob
On the Social Scene Natalie Broster, Banquet & Events Manager Fall is here and it’s bringing some fun events with it! spooky night in a spectacular Halloween atmosphere with devilishly delicious red and white wines. Chef Billy will How do you feel about all-you-can-eat lobster tails? Be- be serving up specialty food that will NOT disappoint! cause that’s what’s coming to your Club on Friday, Octo- ber 3rd! Executive Chef Billy will be serving up a full buf- For the kids – let’s get one last fishing trip in! Join us on fet of delicious selections featuring never ending lobster Monday, October 23rd at 4:30 PM for our Fall Fishing tails! Check out the flyer for more information on this buf- Derby on hole #2. There are two age ranges for prizes: fet. 7 & under / 8 & over. Prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age range for the longest fish. Speaking of good food, don’t forget to sign up for our “Hallo-Wine” dinner on See you at the Club! Thursday, October 19th. “Hallo-Wine” Dinner is a special twist on our very pop- ular wine dinners. Be prepared for a
in September WAS A HIT!
Don’t miss the next one in November: Trunk show & gift wrapping Page 3 October 2017
From the Golf Shop Chad Martin, PGA Head Golf Professional Pro’s Corner Congrats to our September Champions!! Senior Member-Guest Gross Champions-:Chris Hunkler It’s hard to believe the month of October is already upon & Randle Cope us. Hopefully, we are now done with the heat and humid- Senior. Member-Guest Net Champions- George Sirk & ity of the summer months. Unfortunately, the seasonal Don Frizzell change brings less daylight, falling leaves and dormancy Glow Golf- Chris McNeill, Walker McNeill, Whitson to the zoysia fairways. McNeill, & Grant Eckstein Year End Scramble- Edward Hely, Bob Wheeler, Lyn Along with the change in temperatures comes the arrival Smith, & George Sirk of our fall merchandise in the Golf Shop. I greatly appre- ciate how the membership has supported the Golf Shop in Biggest Loser Update my first season here at CCP. As we move forward into fall, I am excited for our members to explore the golf and Please see below for golfers that are leading the way in lifestyle options that will be available in your Golf Shop. the 2017 Biggest Loser contest. Standings are based on Over the next few months, please plan to stop by the Golf the members handicap when beginning lessons with our PGA staff in April and are currently tracked to the Sep- Shop as we will have new men’s arrivals from Southern th Tide, Straight Down, FootJoy, & Donald Ross. On the tember 15 update. Ladies front, we will begin receiving new shipments from Current Antigua and FootJoy Leisure. Standing Member Strokes Improved
Very rarely will I take the time to single out one specific 1st Gary Adkins 3.5 club company for their innovation, but this is one of those 2nd Kim Birch 3.0 times. On October 1st we will receive the fitting and trial T-3rd Larry Jarvis 2.0 components from Titleist for the new 718 series of irons. T-3rd Cody Wiles 2.0 The new AP3 iron is hands down one of the best looking and easy to hit irons that I have ever hit. If you would like to try any of the new line up of AP irons please contact 2017 CCP Fall Varsity Golf Program: the Golf Shop and we will be glad to schedule a fitting Your PGA Professionals would like to offer a fall junior appointment. With the benefit of member pricing and my golf program geared towards our juniors who are playing expertise as a certified Titleist fitter these clubs will be a competitively or are looking to begin playing competitive- great value and opportunity to improve your game. ly. This program is a great way to keep your junior golfer’s fundamentals sharp, as well as continuing to learn With the golf course experiencing its first stages of winter course management. The Varsity Program will meet on dormancy, I would like to take this opportunity to address Tuesdays from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the months of Octo- some important steps in general course maintenance and ber & November for a total of 6 clinics. Within these etiquette to help keep CCP looking beautiful throughout clinics we will offer full swing and short game instruction, the upcoming months. First, let me remind everyone of as well as taking a deeper look at how to approach on the importance of filling in the fairway divots with sand. course situations, and how to manage scoring opportuni- The zoysia grass growth and healing season is slowing, ties within a round. Also as part of the Varsity Program and every unfilled divot will soon begin to show. The the PGA Professional staff will tailor a practice plan for second issue is to ensure that everyone continues to repair each student, as well as map out what to work on while all the ball marks. the students are on the golf course. Cost per session will be $25. Please call the CCP Golf Shop, 270-554-5330, if With the golf calendar beginning to slow please keep your you would like to enroll your junior in this program. golf professionals in mind for any instruction or equip- ment needs that you may have. Lastly, if you have any Fall Varsity Program Dates: questions or concerns, I will be more than willing to listen October 12th November 2nd and help in any way that I can. I hope everyone enjoys October 19th November 9th the fall season and I look forward to seeing you on the October 26th November 16th course! Each session will be from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. We will Thank you for your support and participation! also offer playing challenges following the clinic and on other specified days
October 2017 Page 4 Golf Course News Larry Hantle, CGCS Fall officially arrived with temperatures almost ten degrees During our research last fall on water treatment, fellow superin- above normal. However, that is not unusual as the last month of tendents we talked to said that seed germination would be phe- summer saw temperatures way below normal so it was just an nomenal. The greens were seeded during aeration and within averaging out process. The one constant the last two months has seven days new bentgrass plants had not only germinated but been below normal precipitation. This comes during the driest grown to twice the height of the existing turf. It seemed that two months average wise in the year and October is third. While every aeration hole had a new clump of seed growing in it. As it has been dry, that is helpful because we have to irrigate more we begin rough seeding, we hope that experience carries over. and that means we are using the acid injected water more that As the nights have gotten cooler, more ryegrass plants are visible helps with the accumulation of bicarbonates in the soil. in the bermuda rough as they have survived the summer. Ac- cordingly, we are going to slightly lower the seeding rate which Two noticeable effects of the water treatment are the depth/ in conjunction with better germination, should result in more amount of rooting of the turf and enhanced seed germination. coverage. One of the reasons we had to aerate fairways this summer was the lack of rooting in the zoysia. When we had to dig a hole for With a successful greens’ seeding, we have had to wait for the irrigation repairs in the fairways, you could almost peel back the new seedlings to mature before treating the greens with a growth original sod layer like it had just been put down even after three regulator that harms the poa annua. We hope to make this appli- years. After aeration, a gypsum treatment, and a summer of cation in early October and again in late November. The poa treated water, the roots are 3-4 inches deep and thick and should turn yellowish and be stunted in its growth. The product healthy. That is why the fairway turf has drawn numerous com- will also affect any new poa seedlings that have germinated this pliments from you. When we pulled cores during greens aera- fall. Because the product is a growth regulator, the greens may tion in late August, the roots of the bentgrass were sticking out speed up but hopefully not to U.S. Open levels. of the bottom of the cores. While some people will say that the summer weather was mild causing this, it should be noted that October is usually great golfing weather with the turf still green during other mild summers this rooting depth had not previously and playing at its best as it starts to go dormant. The overseed in been achieved. the rough should green up as the bermuda goes off color and staffs biggest challenge will be to keep up with the falling leaves. Zoysia Roots The dryness is already causing some leaf drop, and we are ready- Green Roots ing the equipment for the season. September saw 3 significant irrigation leaks that consumed a lot of time and energy. Now the clock is ticking towards the end of the growing season and there is still much we would like to accomplish. We look forward to seeing you out golfing and value your feedback on course condi- tions. See you on the course. Upcoming Events on the Course Witches & Warlocks Tournament 1st Annual RTJ’s Revenge Tournament Saturday, October 21st & Sunday, October 22nd the popular 18 Holes of “Tough Day” Golf Witches & Warlocks Tournament will be played at 10:00 am. Friday, November 10th Please register with the Golf Shop to reserve your spot in this 12:00 pm Shotgun Start fun and competitive event. • The format will be teams of 3 people playing a scramble October 1-Day Member-Guest format. Please plan to be a part of our 2nd 1-Day Member-Guest on Fri- • Teams must have 1 member per team but can have up day, October 27th @ 12:30 pm. Cost for the event is $150 per to 2 guests per team. *Golf professionals are eligible to team which covers golf, lunch, payouts, and appetizers follow- play in this event. ing play. Please contact the Golf Shop if you would like to re- Teams will be assigned a team handicap serve a spot in the field. Entries close Tuesday, October 24th. • • Entry fee for the tournament will be $50 per player and Thirsty Thursday Ladies Clinics *Last one for 2017! will include golf, appetizers following play, and payouts. It’s hard to believe but we have already reached our final • The maximum handicap for any player will be 30. th Thirsty Thursday date for 2017; Thursday, October 26 at 5:00 • The Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept pm. I was extremely impressed with the large turnouts that we or refuse any entries submitted. had this summer for these beginner’s ladies clinics. For our • All men age 59 and under will play from the blue tees, final clinic of 2017 I would like to invite any ladies that are in- men 60 and over will play the white tees, and all ladies terested to come out and be a part of a 4-hole scramble. If you will play from the red tees. would like to show off what you’ve learned over the summer/ • To sign up for this event please either call the CCP Golf fall please plan to come out and participate! Cost for each clinic Shop or email Chad Martin at cmar- will be 30. Please call the Golf Shop by the Tuesday before the [email protected] clinic to register.
October 2017 Page 5 Golf Results
Congratulations to the Winners: Grant Eckstein, Walker McNeill, Whitson McNeill & Chris McNeill
Men’s Year End Scramble Congratulations to the Men’s Match Play Winner 1st Place “60” Ed Hely Bob Wheeler Lyn Smith George Sirk
T-2nd Place “61” Mitch Vercautren Craig Guess Kevin McLaughlin Brandon Strenge
Justin Halvorson Chad Bassi Darryn Pollentier Mike Perry Kevin Baer
**IMPORTANT REMINDERS**
ALL GOLF SHOP SCRIP MUST BE REDEEMED BY DECEMBER 28TH! The next time you’re out, please stop by the golf shop and ask if you have any available scrip. It is imperative for the golf shop to close out our 2017 scrip before the start of the 2018 season.
Mark your calendar for 2018 Men’s Member Guest - June 21st - 23rd
October 2017 Page 6 From the Tennis Courts Chris Dallas, Tennis Director The season of fall is upon us but the weather of summer contact me, or one of the Tennis Committee members, and still lingers. That works well for tennis players. We would we will tell you all you need to know. like to postpone indoor season just a little longer so we can get all the improvements to the indoor structure in time for Friday Night Mixed Doubles is on the schedule again for winter. October 20. It was a great success this summer, even dur- ing the hottest days of the year. It should be much nicer Tennis Structure renovations are set to begin in the upcom- with fall weather approaching soon. Players of all levels ing weeks. The Tennis Committee, under the leadership of are welcome. If you don’t have a partner it’s ok. We will Dr. Mark Gillespie, along with strong support from the find you a partner or mix you in with someone during the Board of Directors and special efforts by Mr. Dave Massey evening. have helped put the Tennis Department in a position to be prepared for not only this winter but many winters to New Adult Clinic Schedule is out with some changes: come. Toward the end of October and going into early No- Ladies Cardio for 3.5+ players is now Tuesday at 5:30pm vember, we will have workers milling around the indoor to 6:30pm. structure doing work including: Ladies 2.5/3.0 Cardio is now Tuesday at 6:30pm to • Outer Skin Panel Replacement and Repair 7:30pm. Wednesday AM Cardio has been taken off the schedule so • Gable Curtains Replacement we don’t compete with the very popular, Wednesday • Indoor Seam Repair AM Open Pickleball Play at 10AM.
We also plan to have work starting at or around the same Our Junior Tennis schedule remains the same. The only time on: change is in the billing. New Junior Clinic Billing will be • Heating Unit Replacement done on a monthly basis as opposed to the previous, daily • Industrial Fan Installation (4) class billing. One charge cover the whole month.
• Upgraded Lighting We are looking forward to a fun-filled Member – Guest
Fall Finale Event the weekend of November 11. Please The Tennis Committee keep an eye out for more details. This event will have has also rolled out the something for players of all levels and abilities. Tennis Renovation Pro-
ject. As of the time of The Club Singles and Doubles Championships have been writing we are right on the postponed until December. A date for that event will be cusp of 50% of our goal of 100 pledges. We are announced soon. just now hitting our stride and look to start closing the distance on 100 as soon as possible. If you haven’t heard, read or seen the details of this fundraiser and would like more information, please
CCP October Tennis Clinics
Adult Clinics Junior Clinics Monday: Ladies 3.5/4.0 Competitive Quickstart Tuesday: Ladies 2.5/ 3.0 Cardio & Ladies 3.5/4.0 Cardio (ages 5-7) Mondays ...... 5:00pm-5:45pm Wednesday: Cardio / Fast Feed Thursday: Men’s Night Beginner/Advanced Beginner Friday: Ladies Cardio (ages 8-12) Wednesdays ...... 4:00pm--5:00pm
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PGA Tour Professional Russ Cochran Country Club of Paducah Member Since 1983 Paducah native, Russ Cochran, turned professional ting a course record (64) at Crooked Stick. His in 1979 after playing for the University of Kentucky climb to the top was launched that year by winning and earning his PGA Tour card in 1982. Russ, his the Rookie of the Year award. Cochran won his wife, Jackie, and their children, Ryan, Reed, Case maiden Senior Major Championship at the 2011 and Kelly have been members of the Country Club Senior British Open at Walton Health. He credited of Paducah since 1983. having his son, Reed, on the bag was “major factor in his success.” Cochran has 60 Top Ten finishes on the official PGA Tour events, including ten professional wins His contagious smile and friendly demeanor has to his credit. His first PGA Tour win happened in serves as an Ambassador Extraordinaire for 1991 at the Western Open at Cog Hill Country Club Paducah. If at any golf course around the country in Chicago. Another major accomplishment was the question, “Where are you from?”, is asked, when he set the course record (65) in the third someone will always reply, “Oh! Do you know, round of the 1996 PGA Championship at Valhalla Lefty, Russ Cochran?” Golf Club. This record stood until four years later when Jose Maria Olazabal broke it with a 63. Still active in pursuing wins on the PGA Champi- Russ made his debut on the PGA Champions Tour ons Tour, The Country Club of Paducah is honored in 2009, placing third at the US Senior Open, set- to be a part of Russ Cochran’s legacy.
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Page 15 October 2017 The Perfect Gift...It's time to start thinking about the gift- giving season--the History of the Country Club of Paducah coffee table book would be a great idea for family, friends, and those who may not live in Paducah any longer, but would en- joy reading the club's history. Signed, wrapped books will be available in the golf shop for the holidays, or pick up a copy now. Price is $40, tax included, and may be billed to your club account.
Dining Room 270-534-0828 (text for reservations)
Tue - Fri 11:00am - 9:00pm
Sat 10:30am-9:00pm Sun 10:30am-8:00pm
Kentucky Room Bar Tue - Fri 11:00am-10:00pm
George Sirk has been enjoying the Club for many, many years, Sat 9:00am-10:00pm Sun 9:00am-9:00pm beginning when his father was a member and then joining as a member himself in 1971, some 46 years ago. Pool & Snack Bar Closed for the season Pictured above with George are his and Lana's granddaughters, June (left) and Heidi. Golf Shop 270-554-5330 Tue - Sun 8:00am-6:00pm
Tennis Shop & Contact information for Club Management: Fitness Center 270-554-7065 Tim Straley, GM [email protected] 448-6594 Mon - Thu 7:00am-8:00pm Billy Craig, Executive Chef 448-6596 Fri 7:00am-4:30pm Bob Hoppmann, Dining Room Mgr [email protected] 448-6594 Sat 8:00am-2:00pm Natalie Broster, Banq & Event Mgr [email protected] 448-6593 Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm Angie Skees, Office Manager [email protected] 448-6590 Fitness center has 24-hour key- Chad Martin, Head Golf Pro [email protected] 448-6595 less access. Inquire at the Tennis Larry Hantle, GCS [email protected] 554-0468 Shop to get a card or key fob. Chris Dallas, Tennis Director [email protected] 554-7065