Neshobe News  •  May – 2013

Greetings from Rodney  - Pro’s Message

We would like to welcome everyone back for the 2013 golf season.  We hope you had a great winter season.   A quick thank you to all members who supported the club throughout the winter months on Friday Night Live.   With the season underway we have added a fourth set of tees, the gold tees or the forward tees to help make the game easier (shorter course) and take less time playing (take 4-5 shots instead of 9-10) .  We are all looking forward to a great summer.  Just a reminder,  the clubhouse is available for private parties and/or receptions or whatever you need.   There is no facility charge if you are a member.  I want to welcome Karen Phelps and Larry Houseal to the Neshobe family.  A final thank you to Deb Cram for her hard work and dedication to the kitchen over the past years.

TIP OF THE MONTH:   TEMPO, when warming up, use your pitching wedge only and that will help set your tempo for the rest of your clubs.

From Our Superintendant  -  A Nate Update

The Neshobe grounds care crew would like to say THANK YOU to everyone that participated in Rake Day.  The donation of equipment and labor was greatly appreciated.  Because of the huge turnout for Rake Day, the course is looking great. The volunteer effort freed up the crew to begin some necessary projects that otherwise would have been postponed until a later date. One project was the white and blue tees on #8. They are now sodded.

“Friday Night Live”  - A popular new weekly event over the winter
With the clubhouse operating Friday evenings during the winter months, Neshobe experienced a new and vibrant means to combat cabin fever.  Beverages were flowing modestly, snacks were provided, and over the last few weeks volunteers even masqueraded as kitchen chefs enticing clients to try new offerings from the kitchen.  As a form of recreation, “Redneck Horseshoes” became Neshobe’s new found way to spur friendly competition.  The success of “Friday Night Live” has prompted the staff to now offer dinners to the public on a regular basis.

House Committee Update  - From the World of “Oz” (Peter Osborne)
Neshobe’s beloved cook, Debbie Cram sadly left our family this winter. We sure wish Deb the best and hope she will stop in and visit us from time to time.  That being said, we completed a thorough examination of the kitchen and bar operation, then conducted an extensive search for a Restaurant & Bar Manager/Chef.  After all a large number of candidate interviews, we chose to offer Karen Phelps the position.   Along with the hiring of a new assistant chef, you will be glad to know that all the rest of the familiar faces will still be there to greet you at the Nesh with service and a smile.

The front of the club house is getting a new coat of paint, the safety code railing was raised, and the flashing in the front gutters modified eliminating some of the drainage  issues.  There have also been many subtle clubhouse updates with post it boards, an updated GHIN entry station, and many others in the mix.

The house committee now turns to forecasting long range repair planning for the clubhouse needs along with the immediate task of improving the reporting capability of the restaurant while focusing on maximizing its profitability.

 Welcome Karen Phelps – New Restaurant & Bar Manager/Chef
Karen’s professional background encompasses more than 20 years as owner of Noonie’s Deli in Middlebury.  After selling that successful business three years ago, and managing Joe Kamuda’s deli in Pittsford for the past 1 ½ years, Karen has decided to join the Neshobe management team.  Karen’s cheerful demeanor, wonderful cooking, and vast experience in the food industry will be a great asset to the club.

Also Welcome Larry Houseal– Chef Extraordinaire
Larry Houseal has also come to assist Karen in the club’s restaurant.  Larry brings many years’ experience to Neshobe’s kitchen, having previously been with Royals’ Hearthside, Countryman’s Pleasure, and South Station Restaurant.  Be sure to say “Hi” to Larry next time you’re at the restaurant.

New Additions to the Course  -  Improved efficiencies/ faster play
What is new with the course itself, you ask?  For starters we now are awaiting the arrival of a new rough mower and triplex greens mower.  As most of you may know, the old mowers were way past their normal useful life and where becoming ridiculously expensive to maintain and repair.  The new rough mower has a bumper to bumper warranty and will reduce total mowing time by more than 50%.  Nate and the greens committee have recently marked the course for an additional set of forward tees.  The golf industry in trying to market the game (“Play it Forward”) so that players of all abilities are able enjoy playing the game.

Thanks to ALL of our Volunteers– Without you all, we would not be what we are
The “volunteer” spirit of our members truly sets Neshobe apart from other clubs. They are a true asset that allows us to move forward with important projects.  In addition to our Board of Directors and the club’s Planning, House and Greens Committees, all of our volunteers are major contributors making Neshobe what it is. Thank you again for all you have done and continue to do.

The club encourages all interested members to consider joining a committee.  So if you are so inclined to participate, please let management know.  Contact Peter Breen or any Committee Chair if you are interested.

It’s Simply All About New Members  -  The more the merrier
Increasing our current membership continues to be very important at Neshobe.  We ask everyone to reach out to their non member fellow golfers and ask them to consider joining our club this year.  New or returning old Annual Members can enjoy the spectacular $500 deal being offered this year.  In addition, as a means of saying thank you, Karla is proposing to personally issue a huge HUG to any new member joining the club.  Not to be outdone, Rodney will top that with his own personal pat on the back.Three expanded levels of Corporate Memberships are now being offered to area businesses in 2013. The club encourages all area businesses to consider the benefits of becoming a Corporate Member. Rodney will be taking the lead on, and is the key contact for, this program.  Let him know if you, or any business that you know, are interested in learning more about these memberships.

Trivia Question:
What current Neshobe member is the sibling of an LPGA hall of fame golfer?
The first person to call in with the correct response will receive an autographed score card from that member.

2013 Annual Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2013 (7pm) at Neshobe

Please Mark the Date / Plan to Attend or Mail in Your Proxy
Contact the club if you need an Annual Meeting Notice & Proxies