CENTENNIAL EDITION CELEBRATING 100 YEARS 1919 - 2019
DAC NEWS
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2019
DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB
A Premier Country Club Experience www. d allasathleti c c lub .o rg
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Labor Day Party MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
The Pool | 10:00am - 8:00pm Party Time Texas DJ | 1:00pm - 6:00pm LAWN GAMES, AIRBRUSH TATTOO, COIN DIVES, POOL GAMES, DRINK SPECIALS Beer Infused Chicken | Cornmeal Catfish Grilled Hamburgers and Hotdogs Mashed Potatoes Corn on the Cob & Potato Salad Cole Slaw & Fresh Fruit Salad Assorted Chips and Dips Ice Cold Watermelon | Ice Cream Sundae Bar
LABOR DAY
$19.00 Adults | $9.50 Children
PLEASE NOTE: DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
No A la Carte Pool Service will be available on this day.
In This Issue Labor Day Party.............................................................2 President’s Letter...........................................................3 DAC Centennial Gala.............................................4-8 Money Talks.......................................................................9 From the Membership Director............................9
Management Team
Course Update..............................................................10 Golf Events.......................................................................10 Fitness & Tennis.............................................................11 Dining Room............................................................12-13 Fall Festival......................................................................14
Board of Directors - 2017/2018
General Manager Brent Burkhart bburkhart@dacstaff.org
Golf Director Lance Patterson lpatterson@dacstaff.org
Executive Assistant Pat Stevens pstevens@dacstaff.org
Golf Course Superintendent Kevin Nettles knettles@dacstaff.org
Treasurer & Finance Chairman Ron Baker
Catering & Events Manager Stephanie Fisher
Massage & Wellness Galen Flemons gcflemons@gmail.com
First Vice President and Golf & Grounds Chairman Stephen Mayfield
Communications Director Jacqueline Robinson jrobinson@dacstaff.org Controller Cassie Thames cthames@dacstaff.org
Membership Director Cari Cunningham ccunningham@dacstaff.org Retail Director Bridget Bartlett bbartlett@dacstaff.org
President - Douglas Day
Second Vice President and Membership Committee Chairman Michael Lee
Executive Chef Mark Ellis mellis@dacstaff.org
Service Director Isis Marquez imarquez@dacstaff.org
Secretary and House Committee Chairman Laura Adams
Fitness Director Jeff Hoke fitness@dacstaff.org
Tennis Director Patrick Fitzgerald pfitzgerald@dacstaff.org
Governance Committee Chairman Charlie Milner
Food & Beverage Director Phil Callahan pcallahan@dacstaff.org
Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Warren Sibley Scholarship Committee Chairman Jay Lowenberg Board Members: Jerome Anderson Jimmie Dale Robert Doane Don Gafner Terry Jarvis Lance Lane Robert Manor
Email the Board of Directors: | boardofdirectors@dacstaff.org
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A message from Your President douglas day This month, my article is devoted entirely to the Centennial Celebrations this year at the Club. There have been many themed events in every area of the Club. In May, we celebrated with Jack Nicklaus visiting our Club on May 5. We’ve been spending time letting all of our members know about our biggest celebration of the year and we invite you and your friends to join us on September 14, 2019 and be a part of a “once in a lifetime party” at your Club. We will transform the Club through the decades giving you a taste of life at a Country Club from 1919 to 2019. A person of any age should experience what we will bring you – great entertainment through the century right here at DAC! There will be delectable food and drink in every room - giving you the Prohibition era, the 20’s, 30’s, 60’s on and on through the 90’s all in one place with entertainment for everyone to enjoy through those periods. In the Oak Room will be our Speakeasy Lounge with a full mahogany bar with period drinks, the Royal Room will feature a 50’s Texas Swing Band for your dancing pleasure. The Dining Room will feel like you are at the Downtown Club in the ever-famous Safari Room and drink and dine with your friends before you proceed to “Disco the Night Away” with groovy décor, D.J. and cigars and cordials while on the patio. In the Men’s Locker room, enjoy a Rat Pack 60’s inspired Casino. Frank Sinatra and Don Rickles impersonators will be on hand to entertain through the Clubhouse. The entire Clubhouse will feature an abundance of Speakeasy Specialty Bars. Let’s party! Help us celebrate the past and future of Dallas Athletic Club by joining your fellow members and friends for an unforgettable evening of fun and fellowship! I hope to see you at the party!
Ron Baker, Chairman, Centennial Committee This Centennial year has been an amazing year for us. As Centennial Committee Chairman, I want to personally thank the Centennial Committee for all the hard work they have done to plan and execute the events that have happened this year to date. The Jack Nicklaus visit took many hours of planning by the Committee and the end result was amazing. His visit was certainly memorable and those who attended raved about the day! We have listed some of the special things that have been planned by the Committee this year. • • • • • • • • •
Centennial Wall Timeline Addition of a Centennial Clock Graeme Baxter Painting of #5 Blue Addition of enhanced landscaping and flowers around the Club May 5 Jack Nicklaus visit with the very special interview by DAC member, Tim Cowlishaw, Sports writer and radio host. We received a lot of positive press from this event. Hosted the very prestigious Texas State Amateur Numerous Centennial Golf and Tennis Events Weekly “Centennial Moments” in all of our E-Blasts Centennial Logo Merchandise
Our finale will be the Centennial Gala on September 14, 2019. This certainly will be a monumental day to remember for all of us! Our hope is that you will make this the “once in a lifetime party”. We hope to see you all in attendance at this very special event! Let’s all celebrate this 100 Year Anniversary of Dallas Athletic Club! Thank you for all your support, enjoy the upcoming cooler weather, good golf, tennis and all the fabulous events at the Club! Douglas Day President
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Our Clubhouse will close at 3 pm on this day to allow “Eclipse Entertainment” to transform our entire décor and furniture into one that celebrates the decades. Eclipse Entertainment was responsible for Ellen DeGeneres 60th Birthday Party at Warner Bros Studio in Los Angeles.
You will be greeted as you enter the red carpet by Paparazzi and a 1920’s Roadster!
Paparazzi ~ 1920’s Roaster
Dress up like a Celebrity and walk the red carpet fashioned in your favorite era outfit. All eyes will be on YOU! Smile!
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The Oak Room - Speak Easy The Oak Room will be transformed into a 1920’s Speakeasy Lounge with a Mahogany Bar and Prohibition style cocktails. Use the Password!
The Royal Room - Legends of Texas Swing Band
The Royal Room will feature the 1950’s with Big, Bold Décor and live music from “Legends of Texas Swing Band”
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The Dining Room
Our Dining Room will be transformed into the Original Safari Room of our Downtown Club.
The 19th Hole Disco
At the 19th Hole, Members will be transported to the Disco Era with Groovy Décor and DJ. So shake your groove thang to the disco sounds of the BeeGees at the DAC’s Studio19!
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The Men’s Locker Room - Rat Pack
Inside a rare peek of the Men’s Locker Room, Members will enjoy a Rat Pack 60’s inspired Casino. Frank Sinatra and Don Rickles impersonaters will be on hand to entertain.
Chef Mark Ellis
Era Food Stations Our Patio will feature Cigars and Cordials The entire evening will feature an abundance of period appropriate food stations and multiple top shelf cocktails.
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GOING PAPER-
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Money Talks As promised in the last newsletter, we are beginning to work on moving all monthly membership billing to electronic statements.
email to sign up, or stop by the front desk. To
If you currently receive a mailed statement we will be reaching out in the next few weeks to confirm your email address for future billing purposes.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in our efforts to go paperless. As always, if you have questions about your statement feel free to drop by or give us a call.
Ready to sign up and go paperless? Please make sure your email address is up-to-date in your Member Profile. Need assistance? You may also drop us an
Cassie Thames Club Controller cthames@dacstaff.org
sign up for paperless billing, send an email request to: cmejia@dacstaff.org.
FROM THE DESK OF CARI CUNNINGHAM Dear Members, It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I introduce myself as the Membership Director at Dallas Athletic Club! Over the past several weeks, I have gained great information and details about DAC, and I look forward to meeting each of you in the coming months. In the meantime, please allow me to introduce myself. Raised in Texarkana, I pursued my college education at Texas State University and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mass Communication and Public Relations with a minor in Business Administration. After graduation, I went back to Texarkana and worked as the Catering Department Head at Texarkana Country Club, where Byron Nelson was once the Golf Pro.
Wanting to expand my career, I joined a team of Private Club Professionals at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas. This is where I gained a solid foundation relative to Club operations and member-focused services. As my curiosity of the Hospitality industry grew, I took a leap of faith and tested the Hotel world at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Fort Worth. While I enjoyed my stint as a hotelier, I have learned that I have a passion for Private Clubs, where everything is done with the purpose of enhancing the member experience. It is a great honor for me to join the DAC team in a position that is centered on membership. I feel fortunate to learn from and grow under DAC’s leadership and with the 200 fellow DAC teammates. I appreciate your guidance and your support as we continue developing the great membership at DAC. Best Regards!
Cari Cunningham Membership Director ccunningham@dacstaff.org
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Course Update September/ October 2019 Summer is almost behind us and the courses have performed very well this year. We have done a couple things different this year that have benefited the courses greatly. One of the things is aerifying and top dressing our fairways. This process promotes finer growth and reduces the puffiness we experience in the later summer months. Another contributing factor is that we have purchased new greens rollers that do not stress the greens in the hot and
humid summer months unlike our old rollers, so we are able to roll our greens on a regular basis during the heat. The added rolling has made the greens much smoother this summer. This fall we are changing our preemerge weed control program to combat the Poa Annua grass that took our courses over last winter. This new product comes with a guarantee that we will be free of poa Annua or they will refund the cost and give us a post emerge herbicide to apply in the early spring. I have seen several test plots of this product and it works very well. We have several factors that weakens the turf in our roughs such as shade
and weaker irrigation coverage, however, the biggest factor is cart traffic. Carts damage the grass because of concentrated traffic patterns. The fairways can tolerate the traffic because the carts spread out more and there is no shade or irrigation weakness. In the winter months the wear shows up more because the grass is dormant and not growing. We ask that you assist us by not driving in the roughs and remain on cart paths and fairways as much as possible to reduce wear in the rough.
Kevin Nettles Course Superintendent knettles@dacstaff.org
Golf Events for September and October
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The Women’s Club Championship will be played September 6 – 8. This event will be flighted and will determine our Women’s Club Champion. The Women’s Club Championship has been contested continuously since 1954, this is our longest running and most prestigious women’s event. Be a part of the history and sign up with Shelly today at Sdavis@dacstaff.org.
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The Turrentine Cup, named after multiple club champion (’79,’81,’82,’83) Tommy Turrentine, will be played on September 28. This 27-hole event is one of our most unique men’s event on the calendar. It is a two person team playing three 9-hole formats, better ball, alternate shot and a scramble. It’s one of the clubs most
SEPTEMBER
September 1-2................ Club Championship September 3 ................... Club Closed September 4 ................... Texas Cup Ladies | Blue September 6-8 ............. Women’s Club Championship September 9-10............. Blue/Gold Aerification September 12.................. CGA September 18.................. WGA ABCD Scramble September 20................. MGA September 24-25......... WGA Solheim Cup
popular formats and is certainly to fill up fast. Please call the golf shop today to be a part of the fun.
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The Dallas Athletic Club Golf Academy powered by Operation 36 starts the first week of September. There are multiple Junior Academies for all ages, a Men’s Academy, Women’s Academy and Beginner Women’s Academy. The goal of this Academy is to teach the player the skills to shoot 36 or better on 9 holes. Part of the 8-week Academy is playing 9 holes from various yardages that you graduate from after shooting 36 or better. This has become one of our most popular teaching programs at the club. Contact Lance at lpatterson@ dacstaff.org for more details September 28................ Turrentine Cup September 29................. CGA
OCTOBER October 4 ................... WGA/WTA Rally for Cure October 10 ................... CGA Twilight October 16-19................. Tradition October 23-24............... WGA Guest Day
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FITNESS by Jeff Hoke
BACK TO SCHOOL The kids are back in school, vacation season is winding down and most people are getting back into their normal routines. Now is a great time to get into the gym, create a new routine and prepare yourself for the holiday season.
FITCLUB We offer 12 group exercise classes per week at a variety of times. Please check the schedule and try out your first class on us. Also, look into joining the Fit Club Plus. Fit Club Plus is only $40 per month which includes unlimited classes and free Clubkids during your workout time.
JUMP START PROGRAM The Jump Start program is another good way to jump back into your workout routine.
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First, make an appointment for your evaluation/workout and tell us your goals. Then, a DAC fitness professional will assess your movements and develop a customized workout routine for you. Lastly, we will take you through your workout, ensure proper form is being utilized and answer any questions you have about your program.
At the conclusion of the session you will have a hard copy of your routine and you’ll be ready to attack the Fall Season!
TENNIS by Patrick Fitzgerald
105 Tennis Every 3rd Friday at 6:30pm Pee Wee Tennis 3 - 5 Year Old Wednesdays 4:30p - 5:00p Saturdays 10:00a - 10:30a
PROAM: September 27-29 - With the new court additions and Tennis Center upgrades, this will be one of the biggest PROAM tournaments DAC has ever held! We will also have one of the best group of pros! Watch for updates in the DAC eNews. DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB | SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2019 | 11
MOVIE NIGHT WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9TH
DINING AND CLUB EVENTS Casual Wednesday Night (Kids 12 & Under Eat free, Except Pizza Night)
September 4th BALL PARK NIGHT Frito Pie & Hot Dogs Chicken Tenders Ballpark Burgers Ranch Fries Assorted Slaws Cracker Jacks and Ice Cream Sundae Bar Come cheer on the Texas Rangers. We will Draw 4 Tickets for a regular season Rangers Game September 11th Cracker Crumb Cod Fillet Mushroom Chop Steaks Yukon Gold Potatoes Vegetable Medley September 18th Spaghetti and Meatballs Chicken Romano Roasted Potatoes Lemon Squash September 25th Buttermilk Pecan Chicken Mashed Potatoes Broccoli with Carrots Fresh Hot Dinner Rolls October 2nd Chicken Fried Steak Picnic Fried Chicken Signature Mashed Potatoes Green Bean and Corn Medley Buttermilk Biscuits with Cream Gravy October 9th Movie Night BYO Slider Pretzel Burgers Hot Dogs Lasagna Bites Frito Pie Popcorn Chicken Tater Tots Popcorn Fruit Salad Macaroni Salad Assorted Slaws
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October 16th Chicken and Dumplings Roasted Potatoes Vegetable Medley Hot Cobbler
Country Style Green Beans
October 23rd Spaghetti and Meatballs Chicken Romano Roasted Potatoes Lemon Squash October 30th Buttermilk Pecan Chicken Mashed Potatoes Broccoli with Carrots Fresh Hot Dinner Rolls
Friday Night Delights September 6th BABY BACK RIBS including Ranch Style Beans Corn on the Cob and French Fries All You Can Eat! $19.95 Adults | $10.50 Children September 13th SOUTHWESTERN NIGHT Wood Fired Grilled Chicken & Beef Fajitas Specialty Jumbo Shrimp Tacos Enchiladas Del Dia Arroz y Frijoles Borracho includes Salad Bar $23.00 Adults | $11.50 Children September 20th GOURMET BURGERS with Assorted Toppings and Condiments Sweet Potato Fries and Ranch Fries Assorted Slaws and Salad Ice Cream Sundae Bar $16.00 Adults | $8.00 Children September 27th TEXAS BUFFET Carved BBQ Brisket of Beef Country Pork Ribs, Beer Infused Chicken Signature Mashed Potatoes Pinto Beans Station with Cornbread Sweet Corn on the Cob & Fried Okra Assorted Salad Bar Cobblers with Blue Bell Ice Cream $23.00 Adults | $11.50 Children
October 11th SOUTHWESTERN NIGHT Wood Fired Grilled Chicken & Beef Fajitas Specialty Jumbo Shrimp Tacos Enchiladas Del Dia Arroz y Frijoles Borracho includes Salad Bar $23.00 Adults | $11.50 Children October 18th GOURMET BURGERS with Assorted Toppings and Condiments Sweet Potato Fries and Ranch Fries Assorted Slaws and Salad Ice Cream Sundae Bar $16.00 Adults | $8.00 Children October 25th TEXAS BUFFET Carved BBQ Brisket of Beef Country Pork Ribs, Beer Infused Chicken Signature Mashed Potatoes Pinto Beans Station with Cornbread Sweet Corn on the Cob & Fried Okra Assorted Salad Bar Cobblers with Blue Bell Ice Cream $23.00 Adults | $11.50 Children
UPCOMING EVENTS September September 3 - Labor Day “End of Summer Bash” 10:00am until 8:00pm
September 14 - Centennial 100th Anniversary Gala Starting at 7:00pm
October October 27 - Annual Fall Festival College Football is Back! - Cheer on your school and enjoy $3 draft beers in the 19th Hole all season long.
DINING AND UPCOMING
October 5th BABY BACK RIBS including Ranch Style Beans Corn on the Cob and French Fries All You Can Eat! $19.95 Adults | $10.50 Children
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ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL th SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM
“Cat in the Hat” Stage Show • • • • •
CARNIVAL GAMES HAY RIDE BOUNCE HOUSE COSTUME CONTEST PUMPKIN PAINTING CRAFT • GUESS THE WEIGHT OF THE GIANT PUMPKIN
• SCARY FACE PAINTING • HOT DOGS • SNO CONES • COTTON CANDY • AND MUCH MORE • AND OF COURSE….. TRICK OR TREATING!
$15
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Reservations | ONLINE OR Call 972-279-3671
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DALLAS ATHLETIC CLUB P.O. Box 570649 Dallas, Texas 75357
HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBHOUSE Tuesday - Sunday..............................07:00am - Until 19TH HOLE Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.. 10:00am - 9:00pm Friday - Sunday...................................10:00am - Until 9 1/2 SNACK BAR Tuesday - Friday.................................10:00am - 6:00pm Saturday................................................. 7:00am - 6:00pm Sunday.................................................... 7:00am - 6:00pm KITCHEN & DINING ROOM Tuesday - Thursday...........................11:00am - 9:00pm Friday.......................................................11:00am - 10:00pm Saturday.................................................7:00am - 10:00pm Sunday....................................................7:00am - 9:00pm FITNESS FACILITY Tuesday - Saturday........................ 5:00am - 10:00pm Sunday................................................. 6:00am - 10:00pm
TENNIS PRO SHOP Tuesday - Thursday........................ 8:00am - 9:00pm Friday - Saturday............................ 8:00am - 7:00pm Sunday................................................. 9:00am - 6:00pm GOLF PRO SHOP Tuesday - Friday............................. 7:30am - 7:00pm Saturday - Sunday......................... 7:00am - 7:00pm CLUBKIDS Tuesday - Friday............................. 8:00am - 12:00pm Saturday - Sunday......................... 5:30pm - 9:00pm
CONTACT NUMBERS CLUBHOUSE............................................ 972-279-3671 CLUBKIDS....................................................................972.279.3671 Ext 251 GOLF SHOP.............................................. 972-279-6517 TENNIS SHOP.......................................... 972-279-1549 DallasAthleticClub.org facebook.com/dallasathleticclub twitter.com/DallasAthClub