DAC NEWS
MARCH | APRIL 2021
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In This Issue President’s Letter.......................................................3 Club Events Calendar...........................................4 Easter Egg Hunt.........................................................5 Course Conditions................................................... 6 Teaching/Coaching Options...........................7
Summer Camp 2021.......................................................8 Fried Chicken Night on Sundays.........................9 Upcoming MTA/WTA Events................................10 Family Night Specials......................................................11
Management Team
Board of Directors - 2020/2021
General Manager Brent Burkhart bburkhart@dacstaff.org
Food & Beverage Director Phil Callahan pcallahan@dacstaff.org
President Warren Sibley
Executive Assistant Pat Stevens pstevens@dacstaff.org
Golf Director Lance Patterson lpatterson@dacstaff.org
Communications Director Kelsey Bohlman kbohlman@dacstaff.org
Golf Course Superintendent Kevin Nettles knettles@dacstaff.org
Controller Cassie Thames cthames@dacstaff.org
Massage & Wellness Galen Flemons gcflemons@gmail.com
Second Vice President & Membership Committee Chairman Laura Adams
Director of Catering Madison Vaughan mvaughan@dacstaff.org
Membership Director Cari Cunningham ccunningham@dacstaff.org
House Committee Chair & Secretary Jerome Anderson
Executive Chef Michael Lamping mlamping@dacstaff.org
Retail Director Bridget Bartlett bbartlett@dacstaff.org
Governance Committee Chairman Charlie Milner
Fitness Director Jeff Hoke fitness@dacstaff.org
Service Director Isis Marquez imarquez@dacstaff.org
Treasurer & Finance Chairman Jay Lowenberg First Vice President & Golf and Grounds Chairman Lance Lane
Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Robert Doane Scholarship Committee Chairman Jay Lowenberg
Board Members: Paul Broome Douglas Day Don Gafner Terry Jarvis Robert Manor Stephen Mayfield
Email the Board of Directors | boardofdirectors@dacstaff.org
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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT WARREN SIBLEY Every bi-monthly article I’ve written in the past year seems to reference a once-in-alifetime event or situation. Let’s add Valentine’s Week 2021 to the list. Never could we have imagined the weather, and its impact, we encountered. The effects of the cold, snow, ice, loss of electricity and water, and damage to property will likely be a lingering problem for many. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our employees and their families, our membership and their loved ones, and the countless others who’s lives were negatively impacted. UPGRADES I’d like to give a brief update regarding our upcoming remodel. After interviewing three stellar general contractors, we have selected Scott + Reid. We are excited to bring them on as partners in our renovations. Soon you will see demolition begin in the dining room, locker rooms, and the office/storage area. I hope you’ve been able to view the renderings in the entryway to review our upgrades to the facilities. These plans are also now located on the website under Club Information, Dining and Locker Room Renovations. The plan is to have all the renovations completed by early winter. FINANCES & MEMBERSHIP Despite the challenges of the past year, our finances remain strong. You will have noticed a dues increase on your recent statement. With almost 200 employees and our vast facilities, annual dues increases are necessary to keep
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pace with costs that naturally rise each year. The increase will also supplement ongoing capital replacement needs. Our Club is as popular as ever and we continue to remain on waitlist. We are able to add new members as other members resign to the waitlist. We budget for this turnover of membership; our financial structure depends on it. This adding of new members when other members resign is what allows us to maintain the facilities and service level we all enjoy. BOARD ELECTION/ANNUAL MEETING Our Board election ballot has been emailed to our voting members. We appreciate every voting member who takes the time to participate in our important election process. The results of the election will be announced at our 2021 Annual Meeting on March 10, 2021. At this meeting, we will provide you with a report of our Committees and our many accomplishments during the past year as well as future plans. All are invited to our annual meeting. This year, if you would like to attend, we need you to RSVP. Reservations will help us maintain Covid-19 protocols. You will be able to reserve your spot by contacting the Front Desk. COMING SUMMER In the wake of an epic winter storm, it is difficult to focus on the coming summer. Yet, signups for our summer camps are just around the corner. We will be updating our plans and getting our schedules out shortly.
Warren Sibley, President
Wednesday, March 10 at 5:30 pm
The Annual Meeting will be held on March 10, 2021 at 5:30 pm in the Royal Room. At this meeting, the Board of Directors will be presenting the annual report to the Membership and we will be announcing the results of the upcoming Board Election. Reservations will be taken at the front desk for the Annual Meeting in order for us to follow the social distancing guidelines. Space is limited so be sure to contact the front desk to make your reservations. Refreshments to follow the meeting. DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB | MARCH / APRIL 2021 | 3
March S U N D AY
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS MARCH 14, 2021! The Kitchen and Dining Room will close at 9:00 pm on Sundays.
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WE D N E S D AY
Summer Camp Registration Opens
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10 Annual Meeting Family Night
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8 Gold Aerification
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14 Daylight Savings Time (Kitchen and Dining Hours extended)
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Fried Chicken Night
April S U N D AY
M O N DAY
T H U R S D AY
TU E S DAY
St. Patrick’s Day Family Night
Family Night
Family Night
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WGA Season Kickoff
WGA Play Day
WGA Spring Fling
F R I D AY 4
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25 WGA Play Day PXG Fitting Day
Chef’s Catch
Chef’s Catch MGA 4-Club Scramble
Chef’s Catch
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Steak Night
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Steak Night
Steak Night
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Club Events Golf Tennis Fitness/Massage Aquatics Youth Activities Club Open/Closed
T H U R S D AY WGA Play Day
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Chef’s Catch
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Steak Night
MTA Tri-Level Tournament & Calcutta
Easter Brunch Fried Chicken Night
Fried Chicken Night
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Senior Club Championship Fried Chicken Night Fried Chicken Night
Family Night
Family Night
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WGA President’s Cup
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Family Night
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WGA Play Day TaylorMade Fitting Day
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WTA MemberMember MGA Heaven & Hell
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Steak Night
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Senior Club Championship Callaway Fitting Day Steak Night Steak Night
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FROM THE DESK OF CARI CUNNINGHAM I am thrilled to announce that after months of hard work by Kelsey Bohlman, Communications Director, DAC has a new Mobile App! This App provides safe, full access to your Club from your mobile device with the push of an icon! The DAC team will utilize the Club Feed to inform you of dining specials, course conditions and the latest Club happenings. The additional benefit will provide you with an even more personalized experience. The Club Feed will perform similarly to Instagram so you never miss any DAC News!
My favorite feature is the Buddy List. You can add your closest member friends to your Buddy List and easily plan your next trip to DAC or see if they have already booked the group’s tee time! We will continue to find the most convenient ways to communicate with you. The app, Club Feed and push notifications, the website and email are just a few of the avenues that enable us to provide new opportunities that will exceed your membership expectations. Cheers,
Cari Cunningham
Membership Director ccunningham@dacstaff.org
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KEVIN NETTLES, SUPERINTENDENT COURSE CONDITIONS In February, we had a 10-day forecast of low temperatures in the teens and a couple single digit lows. A hard freeze is good for the courses. There is always a lot of conversation about how a freeze kills insects, but in reality, the benefit comes from the soil freezing, contracting and retracting resulting in natural aerification. The best protection for the turf is to make sure there is good soil moisture, which protects the root system. Our new bridges are progressing. The contactor is currently welding and forming the L-beams to create the arch, this
process should be completed by the middle of March. After the beams are built, we will begin digging piers and placing the beams across the creek, prior to removing the old bridges. It is our goal to schedule the installation when it least affects our golfers. You may have noticed flags and markings behind the 18th Blue Green. This is the layout of the new cart path to make room for our new patios behind the locker rooms. Working together with our management team and our architects, we believe that the new layout will be a great improvement. Lastly it is time for our spring maintenance. Mark your calendars for aerification on March 8th on the Gold Greens and March 15th on the Blue Greens.
Scott Dooley
December 18, 2020 Hole: #14 Blue Club: 8-Iron Distance: 172 yards
Barry Wilson January 12, 2021 Hole: #4 Blue Distance: 144 yards Carey Carter
3rd Hole in One! January 12, 2021 Hole: #17 Gold Club: P. Wedge Distance: 104 yards
Pat May
February 3, 2021 Hole: #17 Gold Club: 7-Iron Distance: 168 yards
Joe Schuster
February 5, 2021 Hole: #5 Gold Club: 4-Iron Distance: 206 yards
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Teaching/Coaching Options Stuart Hendley, PGA It’s about that time of year where golfers start coming out of hibernation to spend more time at the golf course enjoying longer days, warmer weather, greener grass, trees and flowers blooming, etc. All things that are exciting for golfers. This would be a great time to secure some time with me or any of our other professionals to help you with your game to get ready for and enjoy your year of golf in 2021. All of these teaching/coaching options can include the following services: long game, short game, on course, video, Trackman launch monitor, club fitting, ball fitting, course management, mental game preparation, practice habits, fitness, nutrition and me attending a few tournaments (coaching package). Individual lessons, the five hour, ten hour and twenty hour
packages are all based on time and not a specific number of lessons. For example a ten hour package could be ten one hour lessons, twenty thirty minute lessons or any combination that adds up to ten hours of instruction. Some of these options have limited availability, so contact me as soon as possible to get more information and book your lesson, lessons, package, or program option. Improve your game with my lifetime of competitive golf and teaching/coaching experience with our state of the art technology and world class facility! Stuart Hendley, PGA Teaching Professional Dallas Athletic Club Email: shendley@dacstaff.org
Stuart Hendley’s Teaching/ Coaching Options for 2021 1. Hourly rate for individual lessons: $125 per hour 2. Five-hour package: $575 3. Ten-hour package: $1,100 4. Twenty-hour package: $2,000 5. Short game program: $250 (three 45 minute sessions on all aspects of short game). 6. Play golf program: $495 (three 90 minute sessions on the golf course covering course management, trouble shots, how to maximize your skills to score). 7. Monthly coaching package: This includes a specific amount of instruction per month, as well as Stuart attending a few of the student’s tournaments in the DFW area during the year. This is a great option for any high school golfer playing competitive golf (four month minimum required). Contact Stuart for details and pricing. 8. One year game improvement package: Contact Stuart for details and pricing.
Upcoming MGA Events: Club Scramble w4Friday, March 12th
2-Man Scramble, 4-Clubs per player Blue Course 1:00 pm Shotgun Pick your Own Partner
and Hell wHeaven Friday, April 23rd
4-Man Scramble Gold Course 1:00 pm Shotgun Pick your Own Team DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB | MARCH / APRIL 2021 | 7
DAC Wellness Package
The past year has presented us with some incredible challenges. The combination of pandemic related events, virtual school, work from home and the recent February artic chill have led to a lot of stress. We all know exercise is not only necessary for toning muscles and keeping us heart healthy, but also a terrific way to reduce stress. This Spring we are offering the DAC Wellness Package. This package includes any combination of four sessions of personal training and massage therapy.
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Contact the Fitness Department by email to set up a time to discuss your wellness needs.
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Schedule the training and / or massage sessions based on the combination you and the Fitness Professional decide on.
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Start on the road to less stress and a healthy lifestyle.
Contact the Fitness Center at fitness@dacstaff.org or by calling 972-279-3671. Contact Galen Flemons at gcflemons@gmail.com with any questions regarding massage.
Vist the Club website for Fitness Programs & Class Schedules www.dallasathleticclub.org
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Wednesday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Special Enjoy a cup of Lamb Stew or the feature of the day, Corned Beef and Cabbage served all day for $15. Beginning March 21st Sundays Starting at 5:00 pm
Fried Chicken Night $18 Adults, $9 for Children 6-12 • 5 & Under Eat Free
All You Can Eat, Dine-In Only 3-Piece Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Spinach and Milk Gravy, Buttermilk Biscuits Tomato and Cucumber Salad Roasted Chicken will be available in limited quantities.
Resuming in April
Friday Night Music on the Lawn Series Once the weather begins to warm, we will resume our Music on the Lawn series! Stay tuned!
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Wednesday Family Nights Every Wednesday Evening Kids 12 & Under Eat Free! Each plated special includes a Blue Bell Ice Cream Sundae Bar!
March 3rd Pork Schnitzel with Mustard Spätzle - $15 Chicken Schnitzel with Buttered Potatoes (for the kids) March 10th Build Your Own Pasta Night - $22 All You Can Eat March 17th Corned Beef and Cabbage - $15 with Buttered Pickled Potatoes Irish Salmon with Colcannon Potatoes and Horseradish Cream, Soda Bread March 24th Breakfast for Dinner - $15 Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Sausage Chicken and Waffles Omelet Bar March 31st Swedish Meatballs - $15 with Cream Ligonberry Sauce, Wild Rice April 7th Ball Park Night - $15 Hot Dogs, Nachos, Pretzels, Frito Pie April 14th Italian Parmesan Night - $15 Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Parmesan, Veal Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta, Garlic Bread April 21st French Night - $15 Beef Bourguignon, Coq au Vin Croque Monsieur (Hot Ham and Cheese with Fries, for the kids) April 28th Loaded Mac & Cheese - $15 Variety of options to add to the American Classic
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DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB
HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBHOUSE Tuesday - Sunday.......................... ... 7:00 am - Close 19TH HOLE Tuesday - Thursday...........................10:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday - Sunday................................10:00am - Close 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 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
FITNESS FACILITY Tuesday - Saturday.................. 5:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday............................................ 6:00 am - 9:00 pm 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 GOLF PRO SHOP Tuesday - Sunday....................7:30 am - 6:00 pm
CONTACT NUMBERS CLUBHOUSE.........................................972-279-3671 GOLF SHOP............................................972-279-6517 TENNIS SHOP.......................................972-279-1549 www.dallasathleticclub.org facebook.com/dallasathleticclub twitter.com/DallasAthClub instagram.com/dallasathleticclub