OKMTLinks_MAY15_042415F.qxp_Layout 1 4/24/15 8:54 AM Page 1 OakmontOakmontNATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 1903 MAY 2015 | WWW.OAKMONTCC.ORG F IRST P ERSON Links ED STACK pring is finally here at Oakmont! 25. The budget projects a positive cash Opening day was well attended with flow from regular operations of $209K at S 95 members participating on April the end of March 2016. The Board is 18. The weather for opening day was the committed to being as fiscally conservative nicest we have seen in recent memory. as possible while still preserving the high We kicked off Opening Day with a standards and service levels that members Fitz’s Facts membership forum in the morning. Doug are accustomed to at Oakmont. Page 6 Truter, Membership Committee Chair, I have heard many positive comments talked with those in attendance about the from members and their guests regarding membership process. In summary, if mem- the food and service provided at the Club’s bers would like to recommend a potential Easter celebration. Close to 700 were Contents member that would truly be a great addi- served over the course of a seven- hour tion to the Club, please contact any one of period. Kudos to the Clubhouse team for From the Clubhouse the following Membership Committee doing such a great job. The Club’s Easter Page 2 members: Doug Truter, Rich Alexander, celebration also marked a changing of the Bunker to Bunker Mark Bope, Bob Cooper, Bruce guard in our Food and Beverage Page 4 McGough, or me. We would be happy Department. April 1, 2015 marked Peggy to walk you through the process and make Schaal’s last day at the Club after thirty-five Rules of Golf it as easy as possible to sponsor a new years of dedicated service to Oakmont Page 12 member. Country Club. Peggy, on behalf of the The Budget for the coming fiscal year Board of Governors and the entire mem- was unanimously approved by the Board of bership we thank you for your unending Governors at the meeting held on March CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Opening Day The U.S. Open Championship Trophy made an appearance at Oakmont on Opening Day. Members were able to get an up-close view of the trophy. Pictured here (left to right) are Dan Biondi, Bernie Marcus, Don Ziegler and Randy Crawford. See more on page 5. OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB MAY 2015 4864.pdf April 27, 2015 pg 1 OKMTLinks_MAY15_042415F.qxp_Layout 1 4/24/15 8:54 AM Page 2 Oakmont Links From the Clubhouse BY PAUL MROZ First Person CONTINUED The renovation of our Dining Room, support and excellent service. Runway, Living Room and two Sitting We wish you all of the best in areas has been completed. The response your retirement. Your won- from the Membership has been over- derful smile will be missed whelmingly positive. The combination of around the Clubhouse. views of the golf course from the The Grounds Department Champions Grill and bar and the natural has performed a great deal of light that spills into that room has been work since last August’s aeri- very well received. The colors and fabrics fication procedure. We have chosen by our designer June Price have continued to follow the received high praise. Members and guests process recommended by Mr. are utilizing the Oakmont Dining Room Richard Bator for returning more than when it was the formal Dining our greens to Oakmont stan- Room which was another goal of the Jamie Schmitt dards. Shortly before we per- committee. formed another aggressive Summer is right around the corner aerification in October, our which means that the tennis courts are do our best to keep the crew out of every- greens were returning to the ready and the pool will be opening up very one’s way. We appreciate everyone’s standard we have become soon. Opening Day for the pool will be understanding. accustomed to. Based on Mr. May 22. Let the countdown begin. Jamie Schmitt has begun her new posi- Bator’s plan, the Grounds Parents will be receiving a flyer which tion as our Events Coordinator and she has personnel performed drill- details all of the fun things that our hit the ground running. Jamie has the and-fill and Graden verticut younger members may avail themselves of energy, creativity, and organizational skills procedures on our greens in this summer. Junior Golf Clinics led by that will propel this facet of the Clubhouse October. The next phase of Matt Denesha will run from June 16 operation to great heights. Please call her at Mr. Bator’s plan was to through August 14. The swim team prac- extension 302 if you are planning a special employ another aggressive tice and meet schedule will run from May event at the Club and she will take care of aerification this spring, which 22 through mid-July. Our junior tennis all of your planning needs. we have completed. The camps are available for all ages and will run Opening Day saw a reversal of fortune thatch/ organic matter has for five weeks from June 16 through July for our golfers this year. The women drew been reduced by 30-40% 23. If you did not receive a flyer in the mail the short straw on Thursday as it poured through these procedures. by the time that you are reading this article rain for almost the entire time they were on Mr. Bator is confident our please contact Jessica Lucas and she will the course. Conversely the men had what greens will have made signifi- mail or email one to you. One more note was touted as the nicest day they have seen cant progress by early June. about the pool. The pool will be open for in the past twenty years. Sunshine and tem- While I know this is much to lap swimming only from 7:00-10:00 a.m. peratures in the mid-70’s were the order of ask based on the playing con- on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. On the day. A very nice touch to both days was ditions of the last few years, weekends the pool will open at 10:00 a.m. the appearance of the U.S. Open Trophy. please be patient for a few instead of the usual 11:00 a.m. Members were very excited to have their more weeks to allow the early During the month of May you will pictures taken with the hardware. Many growing season to take place. notice that almost 80% of the exterior of thanks to Charlie Howe and Carl Gurtner Hopefully, by the Member- the Clubhouse will be scraped, caulked and for making the trophy available in our Member Tournament, we painted. The Clubhouse is looking a bit Dining Rooms over the Opening Day will be playing on Oakmont weathered and once the job is completed it weekend for all members who were on greens which we are proud to will look spectacular. We will be sure to the property. The excitement for 2016 is have our friends join us. work around the Club’s busy times and building! OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB — 2 — MAY 2015 4864.pdf April 27, 2015 pg 2 OKMTLinks_MAY15_042415F.qxp_Layout 1 4/24/15 8:54 AM Page 3 U.S. Open Tickets Volunteer Opportunities Last month, each member should have received informa- Still Available for OCC Members: tion regarding the chance to purchase tickets for the 2016 To date, 185 members have secured volunteer positions U.S. Open Championship. We’ve had many members for next year’s U.S. Open. We want to thank each of you already take advantage of this advance opportunity. We for your dedication and commitment to serving as ambas- encourage you to buy your tickets early as tickets go on sadors to Oakmont Country Club and the USGA! sale to the general public on June 15, 2015. There are still a limited number of volunteer positions Membership ticket packages must be purchased available; however we’d like to highlight the unique by Friday, May 29, 2015. Please go to usga.org/ opportunity to support Oakmont Country Club and the OakmontMember and enter your Oakmont member Championship by volunteering as a hole marshal with your number to purchase. If you prefer to order via mail, fellow OCC members. please pick up an Oakmont member ticket application at Marshals play a vital role in the success of the champi- the front desk. Tickets will be sent to members in May onship. Whether it is working directional paddles on the of 2016. tee box, spotting golf balls in the fairway, or serving as a greenside marshal, you have the opportunity to ensure fair play for all of the 156 professional golfers in the 2016 U.S. Open field. Traditionally, the host club is assigned to marshal the final and always dramatic 18th hole of the U.S. Open. In our case, the best finishing hole in golf! If you are interested in volunteering for the 2016 U.S. Open, please visit 2016volunteers.usga.org and complete an application at your earliest convenience. If you choose to fill out an application online, we ask that you indicate your affiliation with Oakmont Country Club in the “Previous Experience” section of the application. Additional hard copies of the volunteer application can be picked up from the USGA offices at Oakmont. All individuals chosen to be volunteers will be asked to volunteer up to four shifts. Shifts will generally last five to six hours. Should you have any questions regarding the application, please contact the Championship Office at [email protected].