Black Diamond Ranch April 2014 Newsletter

April 2014

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Club StaffDoug EglyGeneral Manager

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Matt DiMasEDirector of Golf Course Maintenance

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PEggy glEasonAccounting

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Mary naPolitanoFitness Center

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BraD t. rEiDClub Manager

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Bryan richarDDirector of Golf

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KErry rossElEtMembership and Real Estate Director [email protected]

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JEnniFEr stauFFPOA Manager

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KEnnEth tuFoExecutive Chef

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A Message fromDoug Egly, General Manager

Dear Black Diamond Members:

I hope everyone is having a great season. It hasn’t been the best season weather wise for Black Diamond but it sure beats what our northern friends have been dealing with. I wanted to give everyone an update on your new Advisory Board. Our first meeting was held on March 18 and was a success. One of the main reasons for the formation of the Advisory Board is to improve the communication between members and management. The mission statement of the club was presented to the Advisory Board. Black Diamond Ranch is a unique, world class golf community dedicated to the delight of its members, residents and guests. Various Committees were formed during our first meeting to help this process. If you have suggestions or concerns in any area of the club you can always stop by my office to discuss but the following members can be contacted about the following areas.

Jim Filby will oversee the amenities at the pool, fitness and tennis area. Ron Green and Bob Savard will work with Matt Dimase and myself on the Green committee. Dr. Marie Salvio and Bob Savard will work in conjunction with the golf committee and Bryan Richard. Kent Rinker and Lisa Bishop will head up the Clubhouse and Social committees. Dean Carhoun will work with management on communication with the members. We appreciate the Advisory Board volunteering their time and expertise in moving Black Diamond forward. On a membership update, we have sold our 5th new membership on March 31st to Mr. & Mrs. Holmberg. With this sale it triggers the very first refund off of the resignation list. What a positive time for Black Diamond. As always, my door is always open. Please stop by anytime you have comments, we welcome all feedback.

This past month started off with a bang as we crowned new Couples’ Member-Guest Champions. Paul Slosberg and Ellie Mullenix, along with partners Del and Georgette Kinney, took the rain-shortened tournament by two strokes with a score of 155. Our Low Net winners of the event went out to Dr. Charlie and Yoo Sook Huh and their partners of Dr. Duckkyu and Kee Chang with a wonderful tournament score of 127. Congratulations to all of our winners and a Thank You to all that participated in a great tournament.

This year’s Rider Cup once again did not disappoint except for the weather. The Scotland team, captained by Bob Campbell did all they could to set a solid charge against the American team but came up

short. Tony Brice and his American team won a great battle by a final score of 201 – 183 for the victory. Early in the 2nd day Scotland looked great to finally have a non-American victory but strong play by the Middle Americans became too much against Scotland. Thank you to all who participated and also a very special Thanks to Bill Williams for his time and effort with the closing ceremonies to conclude, by far, the best Member Tournament at Black Diamond. We also crowned new Men’s Member-Guest Champions for 2014. Michael Knowlton and Joe Gregory came out with the victory after 3 beautiful days of weather and competition. Mr. Knowlton and Mr. Gregory came out victorious in the shoot-out over Jerry Lingerfelt and his guest George Wright. Thirty-eight teams competed in this years’ event, an increase over last year and played 5 matches over the 3 day period with all Flights being very highly contested but in the end we can only have 1 team Conquer The Quarry so Congratulation to our Men’s Member-Guest Champions. We have been receiving a lot of questions in the previous weeks about how to handle DRA areas, mainly with regards to raking and, if this is needed, to be done by the players. With us playing our DRA areas “down” please do all that you can to make sure that you rake this area after hitting your golf shot. This will increase pace of play and some enjoyment of your errant golf shot.

A Message from Bryan Richard, Director of Golf

Joe Gregory and Mike Knowlton

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Jerry lingerfelt and George Wright

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A Message from Matt DiMaseDirector of Golf Course Maintenance

Dear Members:

Spring is finally here and we can put the winter weather behind us. This means longer days and warmer temperatures will result in the Winter Rye Grass dying – also known as “Transition.” We have begun lowering our heights of cut in over-seeded areas to allow sunlight to the Bermuda grass to promote growth.

We also sprayed a pre-emergent in March in the roughs as well as applied a fertilizer plus pre-emergent on all tees, fairways, collars, and approaches.

We also completed a wall-to-wall Mole Cricket application on the Highlands and Ranch courses as well as Diamond Dunes. This is the same application we made last year when we slit an insecticide into the ground. However, after seeing extensive damage in the outer roughs last year, we extended our treatment into the Bahia areas this year.

I have heard comments from members saying that we are not treating the Quarry Course. That statement is false. We are treating the Quarry Course and the Driving Range; this is scheduled April 9th and 10th. Leading up to this application we have been spraying a contact insecticide where we have seen mole cricket activity.

Please remember to fill divots and repair ball marks.

Sincerely, Matt DiMase

Please help me welcome the following members that joined in March:

John and Linda KamakianDoug and Marilyn Holmberg

Don TaylorLee GlotzbackRalph Aleman

Real Estate in Black Diamond is finally on the upswing, Black Diamond Realty closed 6 homes since the beginning of the year, 4 of which we had the buying side with several more for the coming months. Call Black Diamond Realty, Inc. if you have any real estate questions 352-746-7400.

KerryKerry Rosselet, Membership and Real Estate Director

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Our busiest month of the year here at Black Diamond during which we enjoyed three Club sponsored events… our Couples’ Member-Guest, Rider Cup and Men’s Member-Guest tournaments…has come to a close. We are moving along into spring and a slightly more relaxed pace. In addition to our regularly scheduled Ladies’ Day events on Tuesdays, which are so smoothly planned by our Tournament Committee co-chairs Pat Rueff and Susan Savard, our BDLGA has and will run some really special tournaments during this season, and I would like to thank the wonderful women who are chairs of these events, along with their hand-picked special committees. Without the work done by our BDLGA members who agree to be responsible for the staging of these tournaments the rest of us would truly be missing out on many great golfing memories!! So kudos to Jane Smart & Margo Grodsky, co-chairs of the CCCC Tournament; Pam Vlcko, chair of the Ladies’ Member-Guest Tournament and Vicky Marinelli & Suzanne Menorca, co-chairs of the Memorial Tournament for the Joyce Burns Cup…as well as to all of their dedicated committee members!

Golf outside the Gates

(check bulletin board or BDLGA section of website for details)

ladies’ sPRiNG iNVitatioNal Monday, april 14th

hosted by skyview at terra Vistadeadline: april 9th

ladies’ iNVitatioNal Monday, april 14th

the Country Club at lake Citydeadline: april 7th

hoPe’s leGaCy Golf

touRNaMeNt saturday, april 19thRoyal oaks Golf Club

deadline: april 5th

A Note from BDLGA President Nancy Carey

BDLGA Memorial Tournament for the Joyce Burns Cup

The annual tournament honoring the memory of our lady golfers will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 & 15, 2014.

BDLGA MEMBERS: Start planning by finding a partner to play this special event.

To encourage play, we are having a two-day format. We would like 36 teams to play.

Cost is $30, this includes lunch on Tuesday and prizes.

Vickie Marinelli & Suzanne Menorca, chairs

Barbara Moxness, our new Black Diamond resident and LPGA Golf Professional.

Barbara gained our undivided attention with her insights into the game of golf during her talk to the BDLGA after lunch on February 25th. We all look forward to seeing her and learning from her both on and off the course!

Welcome Barbara!

BDLGA APRIL LADIES’ DAY GAMES(Some games may be switched to different

days because of course selection)

APRIL 1, 2014Quarry

Team game: Blind Nine

APRIL 8, 2014Full Ranch

Individual game: Beat the Pro/ManagerThe Pro/Manager will

shoot a target score and each Member will attempt

to beat his score with a net score.

APRIL 22, 2014Full Ranch

Team game: 6’s (1BB net on hardest 6;

3BB net on easiest 6; 2BB net on those 6 rated

in the middle)

APRIL 29, 2014Quarry

Team game: Skill challenge + Surprises

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Path of Citrus CountyImproving Lives Through Farming

By Steve Barnes,Black Diamond Foundation Board of Directors

The Path has operated in Citrus County as a shelter for displaced or homeless men and women for over a decade. I am sure you have seen their pink building and flamingos on Highway 44 on the way to Inverness. How could you miss it?

In 2010, DuWayne and Kathryn Sipper started a farm co-op work program for the men and women who reside at The Path. The residents all participate in farm activities to grow and harvest their food. The Path’s farm project gives residents physical exercise, pesticide-free vegetables, and nutrition classes that teach them how to prepare the healthy food they harvest.

Vegetables grown at The Path Farm also contribute to community health through the sale of locally grown, pesticide-free produce at the Hernando Farmers’ Market located on Highway 41 (just south of Chicken King). Vegetables will vary in size and appearance during the season, looking and tasting similar to those grown in a home garden. The vegetable varieties grown at The Path are chosen for flavor, and their ability to produce well in our local climate.

Black Diamond Foundation has partnered with The Path since 2006, providing community grants totalling almost $60,000 for programs, support equipment and facilities, uniquely designed to help fight hunger and homelessness in Citrus County. Of course this is only possible because of your donations and support of the Foundation’s community fund raising activities.

We hope the next time you need fresh vegetables you’ll stop by The Path’s produce stand at the Hernando Farmer’s Market and see how good their locally-grown products really are. You’ll be “making a difference” by treating yourself, and supporting a worthy cause in Citrus County.

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Reading & Discussion Group 4pm

Bible Study

9:30 amMahjong 12:00 pm

bd Foundation meeting 4 pm

Club Closed

Bible Study 9:30 amMahjong 12:00 pm

Club Closed

Bible Study 9:30 am

Mahjong 12:00 pm

Bible Study

9:30 amMahjong 12:00 pm

Club Closed

Trivia Buffet5:30-7:30 pmGame Starts

6:30 pm

3029 Lunch Schedule Tues. - Sat.11 am - 4 pm

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SLIdE bOTTOM gIN 6:30PM

tUrKeY BUFFet5:30 - 7:30 pm


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Men’s Day

BINGO NIGHT

6:30 PM

— MeMbers —Please help us ensure that your dining experience is

satisfactory by making reservations in advance for all evening dinner services. Our staffing is based on your reservations.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

KNITTERS & CRAFTERS

10AM - 12 NOON

KNITTERS & CRAFTERS

10AM - 12 NOON

NINE & DINE

Club Closed

awards Luncheon

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Memorial Tournament for the Joyce Burns Cup

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GoodFriday

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Group will be focusing on The GoldfinchbyDonnaTartt. TheGoldfinchismorethana700-pluspageturneraboutatragicloss: it’s also a globe-spanning mystery about a painting that has gone missing, an examination of friendship, and a rumination on thenatureofartandappearances.Theo,asanineyearoldchild,is in an explosion at the Metropolitan Museum of art. Hismotheriskilledandasareminderofher,Theotakesabelovedpaintingoffthewallofthemuseum.Hislifetakesnumerous twists and turns because of that one fateful moment. for more information call faeth Houle.

Hours of Operation

Driving RangeMonday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmSunday: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Golf ShopMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pmForeTees Internet: 24-Hour Access

Tennis CourtsMonday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm

PoolMonday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pmPool temperature maintained at 84°

Fitness CenterOpen 24/7 with use of Access Code

The Clubhouse @ Black Diamond RanchBrunch: Sunday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pmLunch:Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pmDinner: See Calendar Take-Out Window:Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Men’s LoungeTuesday – Friday:12:00 noon – closeSaturday: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm

Trivia NighT WiNNers 3-6-14

1st Place:BRIDGERS: $228.00

Lorraine CarrierEllen Hinsenkamp

Eve & Bill TaylorLinda Youell

Milt & Sharron RosenbergTom Mangold

2nd PlaceINTUITS: $159.60Dick & Sue Boergert

Pam KellyJohn & Nancy RobertsJerry & Barb Overholt

Jay & Susan Griner

3rd Place: BDRP: $68.40

Nancy EglyMargo Grodsky

Charlotte McKimSteve & Fran Johnson

Jim & Dona Wood

Recipe of the Month - Chef KennyZucchini frittersYield: About 10 2 1/2 inch fritters1 pound (about 2 medium) zucchini1 teaspoon coarse or Kosher salt, plus extra to taste2 scallions, split lengthwise and sliced thin1 large egg, lightly beatenFreshly ground black pepper1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powderOlive or another oil of your choice, for frying

To serve (optional)1 cup sour cream 1 to 2 tablespoon lemon juice1/4 teaspoon lemon zestPinches of salt1 small minced or crushed clove of garlic

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Have a baking sheet ready. Trim ends off zucchini and grate them either on the large holes of a box grater or, if you have one, using the shredding blade of a food processor. The latter is my favorite as I’m convinced it creates the coarsest and most rope-like strands and frankly, I like my fritters to look like mops. In a large bowl, toss zucchini with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and set aside for 10 minutes. Wring out the zucchini in one of the following ways: pressing it against the holes of a colander with a wooden spoon to extract the water, squeezing out small handfuls at a time, or wrapping it up in a clean dishtowel or piece of cheese cloth and wring away. You’ll be shocked (I was!) by the amount of liquid you’ll lose, but this is a good thing as it will save the fritters from sogginess. Return deflated mass of zucchini shreds to bowl. Taste and if you think it could benefit from more salt (most rinses down the drain), add a little bit more; we found 1/4 teaspoon more just right. Stir in scallions, egg and some freshly ground black pepper. In a tiny dish, stir together flour and baking powder, then stir the mixture into the zucchini batter.In a large heavy skillet — cast iron is perfect — heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Drop small bunches of the zucchini mixture onto the skillet only a few at a time so they don’t become crowded and lightly nudge them flatter with the back of your spatula. Cook the fritters over moderately high heat until the edges underneath are golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. If you find this happening too quickly, reduce the heat to medium. Flip the fritters and fry them on the other side until browned underneath again, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain briefly on paper towels then transfer to baking sheet and then into the warm oven until needed. Repeat process, keeping the pan well-oiled, with remaining batter. I like to make sure that the fritters have at least 10 minutes in the oven to finish setting and getting extra crisp. For the topping, stir together the sour cream, lemon juice, zest, salt and garlic and adjust the flavors to your taste. Dollop on each fritter before serving. These fritters are also delicious with a poached or fried egg on top, trust me. Do ahead: These fritters keep well, either chilled in the fridge for the better part of a week and or frozen in a well-sealed package for months. When you’re ready to use them, simply spread them out on a tray in a 325 degree oven until they’re hot and crisp again.

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