DAC NEWS JUNE 2020
DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB A Premier Country Club Experience www. dalla sathleti c c lub .o rg
In This Issue President’s Letter........................................................3
Tennis.............................................................................................8
Membership News.....................................................4
Fitness & Massage.................................................................9
Course Conditions & Golf Events.......................5 June Calendar.............................................................6 Club Events .................................................................... 7
Summer Camp 2020........................................................ 10 Swim Team 2020.................................................................. 11
Management Team
Board of Directors - 2020/2021
General Manager Brent Burkhart bburkhart@dacstaff.org
Golf Director Lance Patterson lpatterson@dacstaff.org
President Warren Sibley
Executive Assistant Pat Stevens pstevens@dacstaff.org
Golf Course Superintendent Kevin Nettles knettles@dacstaff.org
Catering & Events Manager Stephanie Fisher sfisher@dacstaff.org
Massage & Wellness Galen Flemons gcflemons@gmail.com
Communications Director Kelsey Bohlman kbohlman@dacstaff.org
Membership Director Cari Cunningham ccunningham@dacstaff.org
Controller Cassie Thames cthames@dacstaff.org
Retail Director Bridget Bartlett bbartlett@dacstaff.org
Executive Chef Mark Ellis mellis@dacstaff.org
Service Director Isis Marquez imarquez@dacstaff.org
Fitness Director Jeff Hoke fitness@dacstaff.org
Tennis Director Patrick Fitzgerald pfitzgerald@dacstaff.org
Food & Beverage Director Phil Callahan pcallahan@dacstaff.org
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Treasurer & Finance Chairman Jay Lowenberg First Vice President & Golf and Grounds Chairman Lance Lane Second Vice President & Membership Committee Chairman Laura Adams
Scholarship Committee Chairman Jay Lowenberg Board Members: Jerome Anderson Paul Broome Douglas Day Robert Doane Don Gafner Terry Jarvis Robert Manor Stephen Mayfield
Secretary & House Committee Chairman Jimmie Dale Governance Committee Chairman Mike Lee Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Charlie Milner
Email the Board of Directors: | boardofdirectors@dacstaff.org
A Letter from the President Warren Sibley What an auspicious beginning to the summer season. What seemed virtually impossible a few weeks ago: pool opening, summer camps starting, and Friday concerts, is now a reality. We are so pleased we were able to open for Memorial Day, albeit in a reduced capacity, and begin our pool service. The Governor’s new orders now allow for summer camps to begin. Our executive staff is now busy in preparations for an exciting summer. While we are not completely to a level “green” quite yet, we do want to take time to thank the membership for your flexibility, patience and words of encouragement. Our golf courses have been full and tee times hard to come by. The fact that many of you have complied with our request that all who can walk, coupled with only single riders in carts has, at times, led to a disparity in pace of play - walkers in front of carts with only one golfer. Other than a few exceptions, everyone seems to be adapting to this new rhythm pretty well. The menu has been limited due to a variety
of factors, including availability of product. However, Phil Callahan and Chef Mark Ellis have received numerous notes thanking them for the meals, creativity and service. You have also adapted to our current pool guidelines and reservations system allowing for as many as possible to use the pool while abiding by current standards. Lastly, thank you for the kind words and respect you have shared and shown our employees. Many live in multi-generational homes and their safety is not only important for them individually, but for their family as a whole. The safety of our employees and members is paramount. Thank you for your continued patience. As we move forward, we will lean on your understanding a bit more. We cannot promise that everything we do will “work” or be perfect, only that we are doing what we can to serve everyone’s best interest. Look for updates to our service and “opening schedules” as we move forward to a full and open Club. In the meantime, we hope to see you enjoying the Club!
Warren Sibley President
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FROM THE DESK OF CARI CUNNINGHAM As adults we easily get caught up in the day to day grind, as we hurry about to accomplish tasks and responsibilities. It’s easy to become creatures of habit, fall into routine as priorities and obligations shift. What we don’t consider is a global pandemic to interrupt, causing us to rethink our “normal” and check in with our own personal needs. Here are some suggestions on how your Club can help you become more actively engaged and renew your zest for life! FIND A FUN WAY TO MOVE YOUR BODY While spending time on a treadmill is beneficial to your body, it’s certainly not going to help shake things up as far as your routine goes! Get with a personal trainer to motivate you a little further. You’re never too old to take a golf or tennis lesson, or even a group exercise class. Find something that you love and will look forward to each week! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Let’s not forget to mark the calendar for one of the most anticipated events of the year; DAC’s 4th of July Celebration! If you like music, games, an amazing variety of food, fireworks and family summer time entertainment, then this is the event for you! Have you thought about activities
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to keep the little ones busy during summer break? Sign them up for one or all of our exciting Summer Camp sessions. While they are golfing and playing tennis, treat yourself to a relaxing massage from Galen. If your child prefers a more one-on-one or individual sport experience, how about a private swim lesson or joining the DAC Dolphins Swim Team to tire them out and to keep from hearing those dreaded words, “I’m bored.” Does anyone in the family have a summer birthday? Let our professional catering team plan and organize the perfect celebration. We will arrange the setup, clean up, food preparation and fun and all you need to do is show up! And may I add just one final suggestion for you to keep in mind for those lazy summer nights when you’ve reached the end of your responsibility checklist and you deserve a night off from cooking, just call in your curbside “to-go” order and we will gladly have it ready for pick up on your way home! So what are you waiting for? Let us help lighten your load by enhancing each unique club experience that will contribute to your pride in belonging and joy in participating. Find something new and be enlivened today! Cheers!
Cari Cunningham
Membership Director ccunningham@dacstaff.org
KEVIN NETTLES, SUPERINTENDENT COURSE CONDITIONS This spring both our Blue and Gold Courses are in good condition. We have seen a few areas that are filling in slower than others from the winter months. These areas include the Gold Tee Boxes, as well as bunker faces on both courses. Since the ground temperature has warmed up, we have seen very good recovery.
WGA Playdays 4 wJune WGA T’s & F’s June 11 WGA Toss 9
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18 wJune WGA Best Odd Holes 24 - 25 (TBD) wJune WGA President’s Cup 8:30 am Tee Times | 2-Person Teams No Lunch or Social Gatherings Sign up in the Golf Pro Shop!
Our weed control has had good success this spring and we look forward to future improvements in our herbicide treatments. Earlier this season, we applied a Fire Ant treatment that has eliminated most of these pests. We have planted several thousand square feet of Tiff Tuff Bermuda Grass which has superior shade and drought tolerance. All the areas on the courses that need grass have been identified and then prioritized beginning with the areas that effect play the most. This will be an on-going process and we will continue with more planting next spring.
TAYLORMADE FITTING DAYS Tuesday, June 2 Tuesday, June 16 Fittings can be scheduled between 11 am and 4 pm online or through the Golf Pro Shop.
TITLEIST FITTING DAY Wednesday, June 17 Fittings can be scheduled between 11 am and 4 pm online or through the Golf Pro Shop.
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June 2020 CLUB EVENTS
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY 1
Club Events Golf
Swim Team Begins
Tennis Fitness/Massage
WEDNESDAY 2
3
Youth Activities
4
Yoga
WGA T’s & F’s
Body Burn
Body Burn
Boot Camp
Spin
Power Core
Correctives
Barre
8
SATURDAY 5
6
12
13
19
20
26
27
Friday Night Music on the Lawn ft. The Purple Hulls
Club Open/Closed
7
FRIDAY
Powercore TaylorMade Fitting Day
Aquatics
THURSDAY
9
10
11
Junior Golf / Tennis Camps
Pool Reservations Open for June 9-14 at 9 am
Powercore
Yoga
WGA Toss 9
Body Burn
Body Burn
Boot Camp
Spin
Power Core
Correctives
Barre Friday Night Music on the Lawn ft. The Double R’s
14
15
16
17
18
Junior Golf / Tennis Camps
Jr. Golf Match Pool Reservations Open for June 1621 at 9 am
21
Powercore
Yoga Boot Camp
WGA Best Odd Holes
Body Burn
Body Burn TaylorMade Fitting Day
Titleist Fitting Day
Spin Correctives
Barre
22
23
24
Power Core Friday Night Music on the Lawn ft. Goga
25
Junior Golf / Tennis Camps Powercore Body Burn Jr. Golf Match Pool Reservations Open for June 2328 at 9 am
28 Jr. Golf Match Pool Reservations Open for June 20 - July 5 at 9 am (TBD July 4)
WGA President’s Cup (Tenative Date)
WGA President’s Cup (Tenative Date)
Yoga
Spin
Boot Camp
Correctives
2020 Davis Cup Body Burn Power Core Barre Friday Night Music on the Lawn ft. The Three Amigos
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30 Powercore Body Burn
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UPDATED POOL RESERVATION PROCEDURE We are happy to announce an updated Pool Reservation Procedure.
Our goal is to reduce the number of reservation no-shows, along with opening up more options for our Members. On May 31st, we will cease accepting reservations for one week. This will allow the next seven days of reservations to be consumed. On Sunday, June 7th at 9:00 AM, we will open reservations for Tuesday, June 9th through Sunday, June 14th. This will allow Members more flexibility and a choice of 18 different time slots over six days. This procedure will then repeat itself every Sunday morning.
would like to update or cancel. 3. Click Next 4. To update your reservation count, click “Update” and type in your revision. Click Done in the top right corner once you have entered your new count. 5. To cancel your reservation, click “Cancel” and select “Yes” when it asks if you are sure you want to cancel. The policy moving forward will be that if any Member does not show up for a reservation (non-weather related) their Pool Privileges will be revoked for two weeks. Please note that we will be adding a 24-hour cancellation policy. We believe that these measures will lead to a more pleasant Summer at the Pool for all.
A reservation e-mail reminder will then be sent to everyone the morning of their reservation. We are requesting that all reservations and cancellations be made online. Our online system will automatically open a time slot when a cancellation is made. HOW TO UPDATE OR CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION ON THE WEBSITE:
1. Log in to the DAC Website and go to the Pool Reservation Date in which you made your reservation. 2. Click on “View Existing Reservation” 3. To update your reservation count, click on the “Questions / Answers” text and type in your revision. Click finish once you have entered in your new count. Make sure you click “Update Reservation” before closing out of your current reservation. 4. To cancel your reservation, click the red button “Cancel Reservation”. HOW TO UPDATE OR CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION ON THE APP:
1. On the app, log in and click the menu bar in the top left corner. Select “My Reservations”. 2. Select the Pool Reservation in which you
Happy Father’s Day
Sunday, June 21, 2020 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Enjoy a Bloody Mary upon arrival, followed by a delicious 14 oz. Charbroiled Ribeye with Portobello Mushrooms, a Baked Potato, and Asparagus all for only $34 per adult. Reservations are available for the Dining Room, Patio, and Pool and can be made online and by telephoning the Front Desk at 972-279-3671.
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private & semi-private lessons:
Private and Semi-Private lessons are available for our members at this time. All team drills and Open Drills are cancelled until further notice. To schedule a private lesson, please contact any of the pros or the tennis shop.
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Vist us online at the Club website for Fitness Programs & Class Schedules | www.dallasathleticclub.org
Fitness Center Guidelines The Fitness Center is currently open at a 25% capacity limit. Please follow the guidelines (as of May 29, 2020) listed below for Fitness Center usage. We will be sure to update you with any changes made to these guidelines in the future. Thank you! No guests allowed
Members are considered the Primary Member, Spouse, and any dependent under the age of 23. No exceptions will be allowed at this time.
A maximum of 8 members are allowed in the Fitness Center. All members are required to wear protective gloves per Governor’s orders. All equipment must be disinfected by the member before and after each use per Governor’s orders. Based on 25% occupancy, we suggest members workout time to not exceed 45 minutes. No outside equipment or gym bags may be brought into the Fitness Center. Side by side usage of equipment is not allowed. Proper Social Distancing Guidelines will be adhered to by all staff. We encourage members to do the same. All group exercise classes will be held outside. The Fitness Center will be disinfected on a nightly basis.
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DAC SUMMER CAMP 2020 Where all the Summer Fun Happens! Join us for a week of fun with your friends at the Club Our goal at Dallas Athletic Club is to provide a safe and fun environment to learn tennis and golf skills while introducing the intricacies sports. Due to COVID-19, we have restructured our Summer Camps and Swim Team offerings available to you and your juniors. Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our Adventure Camp, but we still have some great programs available for your children to enjoy this Summer! This website includes the description, cost, schedule and registration forms for each of these summer camps as well as the medical authorization forms that are mandatory.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
NOW OPEN ONLINE ONLY AT WWW.DALLASATHLETICCLUB.ORG
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JUNIOR GOLF CAMP
AGES 6- 13
Most junior programs are incomplete. That’s why the DAC Summer Junior Golf Camp uses the Operation 36 Development Model which centers around playing golf. The goal is to help your junior shoot par (36) or better for 9 holes. 2020 SUMMER CAMP DATES & TIMES
CAMP FEES
June 9 - 12 | Match June 14 June 16 - 19 | Match June 21 June 23 - 26 | Match June 28 July 7 - 10 | Match July 12 July 14 - 17 | Match July 19 July 21 - 24 | Match July 26
A hat, shirt, and snack will be provided.
Camp Sessions will begin at 9 am and conclude at 11 am.
Golf Camp: $235 per child/week Due to COVID-19 there will be no pool, no lunch, and no guests allowed.
Enroll your junior in the DAC Junior Golf Summer Camp and track their progress with the Op 36 app!
Matches will have a Shotgun Start of 4:30 pm.
JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP The DAC Summer Tennis camps are a good way to be introduced to the great game. All tennis drills and activities are catered to the camper’s age and ability level. 2020 SUMMER CAMP DATES & TIMES June 9 - 12 July 7 - 10 June 16 - 19 July 14 - 17 June 23 - 26 July 21 - 24 9:00 - 11:30 am for children 5 - 9 (Beginners) 12:30 - 3:00 pm for children 10 & Up (Advanced) The time you attend is determined by age and ability. If you have questions on which class to attend, please contact the Tennis Shop at 972-279-1549. CAMP FEES Tennis Camp: $235 per child/week Snack and Water will be provided. Due to COVID-19 there will be no pool, and no lunch provided.
SWIM TEAM CAMP Swimmers will be swimming during their reserved practice time at 1 per lane or up to 3 with siblings to maintain a safe distance from each other. All practices will be in 30 minute intervals. Swimmers will be divided up into days/times after registrations closes. Each swimmer will get up to 3 practices a week. Once a week, coaches will time swimmers for a virtual meet at the end of practice. Swimmers and their families will get to see time improvement by receiving ribbons for each event participation. SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Swimmers must be 5 years of age to participate and be able to swim out half a length of the pool, independently turn and swim back. SWIM TEAM PRICE: $285 per swimmer $235 per additional swimmer This includes - Morning Practice Reservation Times Each Week - Virtual Meets - Event Ribbons - T-Shirts
*Swimmers are welcome to purchase our optional practice suit from Xtreme Swim for the 2020 season. This is optional. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5/29/2020
SWIM LESSONS Please contact Sarah Tanco for Private Swim Lessons with a Family Member. Until further notice, all swimmers that are under the age of five/cannot touch the bottom of the shallow end will be required to have an adult family member in the pool with them for private lessons. All group lessons will be canceled for the season. Sarah Tanco | stanco@dacstaff.org
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DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB
HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBHOUSE Tuesday - Sunday......................... ... 7:00 am - Close
FITNESS FACILITY Tuesday - Saturday.................. 5:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday......................................... 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
19TH HOLE Tuesday - Thursday...........................10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday - Sunday................................10:00am - Close
TENNIS PRO SHOP Tuesday - Thursday.................. 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday - Saturday...................... 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday......................................... 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9 1/2 SNACK BAR Tuesday - Friday...........................10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday.........................................7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday............................................ 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
GOLF PRO SHOP Tuesday - Friday....................... 7:30 am - 7:00 pm Saturday - Sunday................... 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
KITCHEN & DINING ROOM Tuesday - Thursday..................... 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday............................................... 11:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday......................................... 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday............................................ 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
CONTACT NUMBERS CLUBHOUSE....................................972-279-3671
GOLF SHOP......................................972-279-6517 TENNIS SHOP..................................972-279-1549 DallasAthleticClub.org facebook.com/dallasathleticclub twitter.com/DallasAthClub