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Membership at Blythefield Country Club BLYTHEFIELD C O U N T R Y C L U B EST. 1928 Welcome to Blythefield! We are pleased you are considering membership with our beautiful Club! Blythefield Country Club has a 90 year tradition of providing our members and families with the finest country club experience in West Michigan. As you will see in the following pages, membership with Blythefield provides many opportunities for you, your family, friends, and professional associates to enjoy. Our programming and social activities are designed for fun, recreation, and competition for all ages! The crown jewel is our 18 hole championship golf course which is considered to be one of the finest in West Michigan. We proudly host some of the best opportunities for golf tournaments and recreational golf you will find anywhere. Our social events, J. Brewer's Restaurant, and dining rooms offer our membership high quality and enjoyable dining and social experiences. Family programming with our junior sports and junior golf training and programs are sure to keep our young members having fun while staying busy and challenged. BCC also proudly hosts The Meijer LPGA Classic which was awarded “Best Tournament” on the LPGA Tour three years in a row and our members enjoy special privileges during this event! With the numerous tangible reasons to join Blythefield, we’re sure you’ll quickly find our greatest asset is the quality of our membership. We are confident you will create lifelong friendships for you and your entire family. Your fellow members and professional team love fostering these relationships, and as a matter of fact, that's why we’re here! We look forward to you joining the Blythefield Family! Kind regards, Jack Skoog Robert P. Crissman, CCM President General Manager A BRIEF HISTORY BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB The Land & Course Designers The land on which Blythefield Country Club stands was originally inhabited by the Muscatay and Hopewell Indians. The George Miller family was the first group of settlers on what is now Blythefield property. They farmed the land that is now the golf course and built a log cabin near the present clubhouse. In 1920, financier Joseph Brewer bought most of the land known as Plainfield Village to create a country estate. Mr. Brewer built a country villa on the bluffs east of Northland Drive overlooking the river and built Blythefield Country Club across the road from his villa. The word “Blythefield” is derived from Old English and means quiet fields. Blythefield’s time-tested golf course was a design of William B. Langford (1887-1977) and Theodore J. Moreau (1890-1942). Formal Opening The formal opening of Blythefield on June 14, 1929, was highlighted by the attendance of many golf celebrities. In the dedication foursome were legend Walter Hagen, the first Masters Tournament winner Horton Smith, celebrated local golfer Morey Wells, and Blythefield’s first golf professional, Nick Webber. One of the caddies that day, Marvin Stahl, went on to become a Blythefield Country Club Golf Professional, club member, a member of the Board of Directors, the Club’s President and a celebrated “teacher to the stars,” including crooner Bing Crosby. Tournament History Blythefield has hosted three Western Golf Association major tournaments – the 1953 Western Amateur, the 1961 Western Open, and the 2005 Western Junior. The course has also been the site of countless other United States Golf Association, Michigan PGA, Golf Association of Michigan events and national qualifiers, and LPGA tournaments. The three major WGA events were won by Dale Morey, Arnold Palmer, and Rickie Fowler, respectively. Blythefield is also the home of the Meijer LPGA Classic and has crowned players Mirim Lee from South Korea (2014), USA’s Lexi Thompson (2015) and Sei Young Kim from South Korea (2016), Brooke Henderson from Canada (2017) and Ryu So Yeon from South Korea (2018). BOARD OF DIRECTORS BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB PRESIDENT Jack Skoog [email protected] 616.437.2625 VICE PRESIDENT Jim Wertz [email protected] 616.406.4650 SECRETARY Brad Davis [email protected] 616.437.9899 TREASURER Doug Henrickson [email protected] 616.450.0153 DIRECTORS Michael Rotelle [email protected] 952.807.8305 David Jolly [email protected] 616.540.2726 Jeff Lipe [email protected] 616.862.0287 Mary Bauman [email protected] 616.540.1665 Jim Garlock [email protected] 616.581.1878 CLUB MANAGEMENT DIRECTORY BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB General Manager Head Golf Professional Bob Crissman Juan Martinez [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Golf Professional Sales and Marketing Brian LaCroix Erin Lindsay [email protected] [email protected] Gabrielle Smith Greens Superintendent Collin Romanick [email protected] [email protected] Clubhouse Manager Executive Chef Henry Smith Chad Dietrich [email protected] [email protected] Dining Services Manager Controller Rene Helderman Phil VerWys [email protected] [email protected] Accounting Associate Maryann Malaney [email protected] Main Clubhouse Pro Shop & Tee Times Grounds Department 616.361.2661 616.363.1902 616.363.5945 HOURS OF OPERATION BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm *Closed Christmas to New Years J. BREWER'S DINING Tuesday-Saturday: 11am-9pm Sunday: 10am-2pm *Hours Vary Outside of Peak Golf Season PRO SHOP Memorial Day to Labor Day Tuesday-Friday: 8am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 7am-7pm *Hours Vary Outside of Peak Golf Season GOLF COURSE & PRACTICE FACILITIES Memorial Day to Labor Day Tuesday-Sunday Open: Same as Pro Shop Close: One Hour Before Sunset *Hours Vary Outside of Peak Golf Season POOL DECK & BAR Memorial Day to Labor Day Monday-Sunday: 11am-8pm *Hours Vary Due to Weather & Swim.Dive Practice TENNIS COURTS May 1st-September 30th *Weather Dependent FITNESS CENTER Monday-Sunday: 6am-9pm *Hours Vary From January to April GENERAL CLUB INFORMATION BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB POOL The Blythefield Country Club Swimming Pool is designed for the entire family. The facility includes a Junior Olympic size pool complete with diving well, lap lanes, a separate kiddie pool, children’s play area, locker rooms and plenty of poolside seating. Enjoy the sun and something to eat at our poolside pavilion. Summer is not complete without our pool-side cookouts and special events! TENNIS The Blythefield Country Club Tennis Program is designed with a focus on a personalized experience. Our goal is to make every member or guest’s visit to the tennis courts a positive one. We are ready and willing to fulfill any number of roles to make the tennis experience as enjoyable as possible. JUNIOR SPORTS Junior Sports at Blythefield provides everything you are looking for in a summer sports program. Between the swim, dive, tennis and golf teams, we offer something for every child in your family. Golf Assistant, Brian LaCroix heads up our program along with Coaches, Katie Clarin (Swim) and Jason Smith (Tennis) to bring excitement and learning to all of our sports. If your children sign up for a team we can assure you they will enjoy a summer of fun while learning the fundamentals and improving their skills. Competitions and family fun activities at the pool bring the whole experience full circle keeping your children entertained all summer long! Teams and Practice times are broken down into age groups along with skill levels to ensure the best fit for your little ones. Worried about packing a lunch everyday? We have you covered with our Summer Lunch Program! A well balanced lunch is provided everyday at the pool during our Junior Sports Program. The program runs from mid June to the end of July. More info at [email protected] DRESS CODE Clubhouse, Dining Rooms & Outdoor Patio Appropriate casual attire is acceptable in the clubhouse including denim (no torn or frayed jeans and not in the Clock Room-formal dining room). Bathing suits and workout attire are not permitted. Gentlemen are asked to remove their hats when seated indoors. Golf Course Members and guests are required to wear appropriate and proper golfing attire. Gentlemen must have shirts with collars and they must be tucked in. Women are asked to either have a collar or sleeves on their shirts. Golf clothing of the type displayed in the golf pro shop is a good guideline. No denim, running or jogging shorts, swimwear, tank tops, or t-shirts are allowed on the course or practice facilities. BCC requires spike-less golf shoes – no metal spikes are allowed. GOLF INFORMATION BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB TIMES FOR PLAY GOLF & COURSE ETIQUETTE Pace of Play – Four hours is considered a good pace of play for Blythefield County Club. A group should finish no more than 15 minutes behind the group in front of them. Play ‘Ready Golf’ – If you use a golf cart, park it behind the green or near the next tee. Take a few clubs with you when you leave the cart. Be Kind to the Course & Fellow Golfers - As you play, replace or sand divots; repair ball marks on the greens; replace bunker rakes appropriately; keep all trash in the cart or your golf bag; be courteous and aware of other players as you play, drive carts and carry on conversations. CADDIES Caddies are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. Specific caddies cannot be reserved. Caddies are available at the following 18-hole minimum rates, not including gratuity: Class Rate Honor Caddy: $24/bag + tip A Caddy: $20.00/bag + tip B Caddy: $16.00/bag +tip MEMBERSHIP FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE BLYTHEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB GOLF MEMBERSHIP Full golf memberships provide unlimited access to all of the club's facilities and amenities including our championship 18 hole golf course, practice range use, swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness center, J. Brewer's dining room and all social events.
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