February 2014 Newsletter Pro's Corner Kevin Rhinehart, PGA Professional (270) 554-3025 / 556-5470 kevinrhinehart@bellsouth.net Greetings to Membership, Hey there golfers, the golf season is approaching. Be sure to check out the 2014 Golf Schedule below and make plans to play in your favorite events. If you are new to the Rolling Hills family, please stop by the Golf Shop and introduce yourself to us. We can answer any questions you may have, and we will enter you in a drawing for a Rolling Hills logo golf shirt. Golf Lessons It's a great time to get the game in shape. You may contact me at the Golf Shop or by email (kevinrhinehart@bellsouth.net) to set up lessons. If you have a goal to win your flight in the Club Championship, to be a state champion, or to just hit golf shots that help you enjoy the game more, don’t hesitate to set up a series of golf lessons. Lesson rates will remain the same as 2013. If lessons are indoors, there will be an additional $10 fee for room charges. New In the Golf Shop All major brands have new offerings. Ping has introduced a couple new irons along with I25 driver series. Callaway and Cobra have revamped their whole line of clubs also. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. New iron sets are also here. We have Callaway, Ping, and Mizuno irons. Arriving soon -- new metals and irons from Nike. Arriving the month of February -- new golf balls from Titleist, Callaway, and Nike. Stop by the shop, and we will see which ball fits your game. Footwear: FootJoy and Nike have an exciting new line of golf shoes. These are the most revolutionary shoes ever. We have men’s and ladies' in an array of sizes. Men’s Member Guest 2013 participants of the Men’s Member Guest may begin signing up February 1st. Those who sign up early are assured their tee time preference. Entry fee for this event is $230 per team. Fee is due with application. Applications are available in the Golf Shop. 2013 participants have priority in signing up until June 2014. Non 2013 participants may begin signing up June 15th. July 15th is deadline for all participants. Used Clubs: We have an excellent connection for buying used clubs. If you are in the market for a good used set, please contact me. As always, it is a privilege serving as your Golf Professional. If the staff can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Swing for excellence, Kevin Rhinehart News from the Course There is not much to report from the golf course at this time. Old Man Winter has kept us at bay for the past few weeks. The staff is currently working to service all golf course equipment. We have removed a few trees along the parking lot left of #14 green that were safety hazards because of dead limbs in the tops. We will continue to remove dead and potentially dangerous trees throughout the next month. We are still seeing the effects of the 2009 winter ice storm with tree tops continually dying back from water and insect damage. Some arborists say that the effects will last for many years to come. With our winter temperatures being very cold for several days this season, I am concerned about the health of the warm season grasses going into spring. We have experienced one of our coldest winters that I can recall in many years. Please use the cart paths as much as possible while playing during the winter season. If we continue to have very low temperatures for many more days/nights, we will have to consider restricting the carts to the paths for the remainder of the winter and into spring until grasses come out of dormancy stage and we can assess any potential damage. We will keep the membership informed if there are any changes to the current cart path rules. Late winter herbicide applications will be made in late February. During these times we will ask that some holes be closed to play so no chemicals are tracked onto the greens by foot traffic. Many times it is hard to schedule this event more than a couple days out because of weather factors. We will do all that we can to notify the membership when this will happen. So please keep up with the club emails, our Facebook page, and follow me on Twitter at @RHCCGolfSuper for updates on course closings and conditions. As of now greens aeration is tentatively scheduled for the week of March 24-28. If there are any changes to this scheduled practice, we will let you know as soon as we make them. We are optimistically looking forward to spring weather and a great spring golfing season. And as always, our staff strives to create quality playing conditions on a daily basis for our membership and their guests. David Farris, Golf Course Superintendent 2014 State of the Club The RHCC Board of Directors invites each member to attend the annual State of the Club on Monday evening, February 10th, at the monthly Board meeting. The meeting will be held in the ballroom starting at 6:00 PM. A PowerPoint presentation on the big screen will include current financial reports, recent financing, proposed capital projects, membership status, golf course update as well as many other topics. Please plan to attend and be part of this open dialogue regarding your country club. Spring "Free" Membership Promotion Rolling Hills Country Club is offering a membership promotion this spring. New members can join during February, March and April with NO DUES until May 2014 and NO INITIATION FEE. The earlier you join – the more you save. Up to THREE MONTHS FREE! Membership applications must be received no later than April 30, 2014, to qualify. Two-year contract agreement required. Regular or Swim/Tennis membership qualifies. Monthly dues do not begin until May 2014. Also, RHCC Members can win a $100 RHCC Golf Shop gift certificate by sponsoring a new member during the month of February. Member must achieve one year anniversary in May 2015. Members who have left in last 12 months are not eligible. Deadline for Memorial Tree Project The deadline for the Memorial Tree Program is Friday, February 22nd, with the first scheduled planting in late February or early March depending on the weather. It is not too late to choose your tree and be a part of this first planting. Trees are available for $300 and include a 4 x 6" stainless plaque. Stop by the Golf Shop for more information, or contact Jason Bell at 270-559-9850 or by email at JBELL@PROGRESSRAIL.COM. Or go to www.rhccgolf.com for more information. Super Bowl Sunday Calling all football fans for THE party of the year -- Super Bowl Sunday -- February 2nd. Come be part of the fun as we watch the Broncos and the Seahawks. Bring your favorite tailgate food to share. In honor of this year's teams, we will have Coors Silver buckets for $10 and Seattle, Washington apple shots, $4 each. Watch all the football action AND this year's commercials on the Jumbotron. The fun starts at 4:30 on Sunday! Middle School "Sweetheart" Dance Time is running out to get tickets for the annual Middle School Sweetheart Dance! The dance is a signature event for area sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased by RHCC members. (Member must be in good standing.) Limit of 6 tickets per member. Dress is semi-formal. Music for this year's dance will be presented by A.J. from The Electric Morning Show on 96.9. Photographs are available the night of the dance from William Carter Photography. One 5x7 $7; two 5x7 $10. Stop by the Clubhouse to get your tickets before they're gone! Ladies' Night - Soup & Suds All Rolling Hills Ladies are invited to “break the winter doldrums” and join your friends at Rolling Hills on Tuesday Night, February 11th at 6:00 PM for the Soup-n-Suds Winter Social. The Social Committee will provide soup/dessert and the bar will offer some great beer specials to try. If you have a friend who might be interested in joining Rolling Hills, this will be a great night to introduce them to the ladies activities at the club. All new female members are invited to attend. Cannelloni and Calipari What better way to celebrate a Saturday Night than with UK basketball and Italian food! Member Eric Hoffman will be making his awesome cannelloni for the event. The game will be on the TVs at the clubhouse, so bring your favorite Italian dish to share and cheer on the Wildcats against Florida. The Italian feast starts at 7:30 PM. RHCC Board promotes Lisa Dapp The Rolling Hills Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Dapp to Club Administrator. Over the past few years, Lisa has worked tirelessly as the administrative assistant to the Board of Directors. In addition, Lisa has provided services to the club way beyond her routine duties that have ensured Rolling Hills remains a viable and successful place for all our members. Please join The Board in congratulating Lisa on her promotion and thanking her for the excellent work she provides for Rolling Hills. 2014 Golf Course Usage Fees The annual Golf Course Usage Fee (formerly known as Trail Fee) is due in March. This fee is for all golfers at Rolling Hills unless you rent a golf cart or pay a $10 rider fee when you play. If you currently pay your monthly dues by automatic draft, the fee will be added to your March withdrawal. If you prefer to pay the fee separately and DO NOT want to have it automatically deducted, please email at ldapp@comcast.net or call the office at 270-554-4508, Ext 1. Member Pride Project Thanks to all the members who contributed to the latest Member Pride project where we replaced the gas logs in the fireplace in the Bar. What a huge difference the new logs have made!! They not only look great but have been a great addition to the bar -- keeping our members toasty warm during these bitter cold days! If you would still like to contribute, it's not too late. Just stop by the Golf Shop or the Bar and make your contribution. A great big THANK YOU to the following members who have contributed to this project: Butch & Jennie Freels Terry & Kristi Porter Jane & Jeff Parsley Stanley & Shaun Crane Tobin & Renee Crane Steve & Michelle Warren