Winter 2026 Newsletter
CONTENTS
Page 3 - Directory
Page 4 - A Note from the General Manager
Page 5 - Golf
Page 6 - Words from the Shop
Page 7 - Words from the Golf Committee
Page 9 - Keeper of the Greens
Page 10 - Social & Dining
Page 11 - Ian’s Corner
Page 12 - For the Cocktail Connoisseur
Page 13 - Valentine’s 4-Course Dinner
Page 14 - Wedding Bookings
Page 15 - Dress Code
Page 16 - Monthly Calendars
Page 18 - Club Hours
DIRECTORY
Kevin Myers General Manager (360) 459-2708 • kevinm@indiansummergolf.com
Brian Petoletti Head Golf Professional (360) 459-3794 • brianp@indiansummergolf.com
Lindsey Munson
Catering & Sales Manager (360) 412-8300 • lindseym@indiansummergolf.com
Ian Shulman
Food & Beverage Manager (360) 923-1075 • ians@indiansummergolf.com
Rick Hancock Superintendent (360) 459-2707 • rickh@indiansummergolf.com
Golf Shop (360) 459-3772
Embers Restaurant (360) 459-4572
A Note from the General manager
Welcome to our newest members: Dan Hawks, Conley Sampson, Don Mysirski, and Hung Nguyen. We’re thrilled to have you join our community!
If you’re interested in volunteering for the Golf Committee, please reach out to me at kevinm@indiansummergolf.com
Special Update – As has occurred in previous winters, the 10th green is currently showing signs of turf decline.
This condition is most likely the result of accumulated winter stress, including excessive moisture, a frequently saturated soil profile, and severely limited light and air movement. Preventative and curative treatments for pythium and nematodes have been completed and will continue as part of our ongoing management plan.
Despite consistent preventative practices, this green has experienced recurring health challenges over the past five or more winters. Recent extreme wet conditions have further contributed to the issue. During the winter of 2025, we reduced mechanical stress by raising the cutting height, walk-mowing only, and diverting weekday play to a temporary green, with limited weekend access. Similar measures will again be necessary to protect turf health and promote recovery.
Soil and tissue testing is currently underway to ensure the most effective corrective actions are being implemented. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the 10th green and will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.
We look forward to seeing you around the club!
Kevin Myers General Manager
GOLF
Words From The Shop
Welcome to 2026! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and had the opportunity to relax and recharge. For our friends and members spending the winter a bit farther south, basking in sunshine and warmer temperatures, we look forward to welcoming you back soon! I’m excited to share several updates as we look ahead to the upcoming golf season:
New Communication & Tournament Software
This season, we will be transitioning to a new communication and tournament platform called Live Tourney. This system does not require downloading an app and can be accessed easily from your phone or computer. It is more efficient and user-friendly, and we’re excited about the change. You’ll receive emails soon outlining the transition process and next steps.
New Golf Carts
We are pleased to announce that 60 new powered golf carts are scheduled to arrive in May.
2026 Events, Fittings & Demo Days
For the 2026 golf season, we will be enhancing both our club events and our fitting days. Club events will offer participation opportunities for Men, Women, and Juniors. Our fitting and demo days with Callaway, Titleist, TaylorMade, and XXIO will also include an instructional clinic, along with snacks and beverages. A full calendar of fitting and demo dates will be released in February.
Upcoming Winter Events
Saturday, January 31 | 1:00 PM
Winter Partner Best Ball – Reviving this event as a newly formed trophy competition for Men, Women, and Juniors.
Friday, February 13 | 3:00 PM
Valentine’s Couples Club – $50 per person includes dinner and prize fund. $20 cash at check-in for the string pot and raffle.
Wednesday, February 18
Indoor Putting Contest
Please keep an eye out for registration emails for these events. Finally, we’re excited to welcome the South Puget Sound Community College Golf Team to Indian Summer this spring. On behalf of the entire Golf Department, we look forward to another outstanding season and appreciate your continued support.
Always here to help,
Brian Petoletti
Head Golf Professional
Words From The Golf Committee
We would like to thank our outgoing Golf Committee members, Molly Dickson, Gerald Hamilton, and Ray Jones for their volunteer service and the time spent meeting to help make the golf experience exceptional this past year. We would also like to thank our former President, Mark Batty, for a terrific year of organization and leadership of the committee.
In his absence, Jeff Coate has assumed the President role, while Rocky Sage has moved into the Vice President position. Lastly, we welcome our new Members-at-Large to the committee: Mathew Williams, Sam Patel, and Jeanne Johnson, who joined our Women’s Club Captain, Mona Moberg; our Men’s Club Captain, Todd Lindley; and our Nine’s Enough Captains, Kathy Gerke and MaryAnne Lindeblad.
We look forward to our next meeting on February 11.
From,
Men’s Club, Women’s Club, and None’s Enough
Happy New Year!
The Men’s Club Board has been busy planning an exciting 2026 golf season, and we’re looking forward to sharing what’s ahead. Recently, we surveyed our members to better understand what matters most to you and how we can create events that strengthen our sense of community and connection.
Our Spring Kickoff event is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, and it’s shaping up to be the first of many fun and memorable gatherings throughout the year. We’d love to have you join us.
If you’d like more information or are interested in becoming a member of the Men’s Club, please feel free to reach out to me any time at ismensclub26@gmail.com.
Warm regards, Todd Lindley
2026 Men’s Club Captain
Words From The Golf Committee
Happy New Year!
Indian Summer Women’s Golf Club (ISWGC) is a welcoming group of women golfers of all ages and skill levels. Our club includes approximately 30 members who are working or retired, united by a shared love of the game and great camaraderie.
We offer weekly play with Tuesday morning rounds and Thursday evening play, along with monthly tournaments throughout the season. Our premier event is a two-day Member-Guest tournament held each July.
ISWGC members also have the opportunity to participate in the Puget Sound Women’s Golf Association, which hosts monthly events at partnering private courses. To help everyone improve their game, we offer a monthly lesson with our club professional.
For more information or to join us, please contact this me 360.951.8977 (call or text) or email monamoberg@comcast.net.
Warm regards, Mona
Moberg
2026 Women’s Club Captain
Keeper of the Greens
As we head into the winter months, our maintenance team is focused on key cultural practices that promote healthier turf, improved playability, and long-term course conditioning. One of the most impactful projects this time of year is deep tine aerification of the fairways and tees—a practice that offers significant benefits both immediately and well into next season.
Why Deep Tine Aerification?
Over the summer months, our fairways experience heavy cart traffic, foot traffic, and natural compaction from weather conditions. Even with routine maintenance, the soil beneath the turf becomes increasingly dense, limiting the movement of air, water, and nutrients. Deep tine aerification addresses these issues by penetrating the soil 8–10 inches, creating channels that relieve compaction well below the surface—something traditional shallow aerification simply cannot achieve.
Key Benefits
1. Improved Drainage
Deep channels allow water to move more freely through the soil profile. This reduces surface water after rain events, limits puddling, and promotes firmer playing conditions. Better drainage also lowers disease pressure by reducing prolonged leaf wetness.
2. Enhanced Root Development
Roots naturally grow where air, nutrients, and moisture are most available. By opening up deep pathways, we encourage stronger, deeper, and more resilient root systems. This ultimately improves the fairways’ ability to handle stress such as heat, drought, and heavy traffic.
3. Greater Oxygen Exchange
Healthy turf requires oxygen at the root zone. Deep tine aerification breaks through compacted layers that restrict airflow, leading to a more active and balanced soil environment—ideal for beneficial microbes and overall plant health.
4. Reduced Surface Compaction
While deep tine aerification targets subsurface layers, it also helps relieve surface compaction. This results in smoother lies, improved ball roll, and a more consistent playing surface over time.
5. Better Nutrient Movement
Fertilizers and soil amendments are more effective when they can move into the root zone rather than remaining on or near the surface. Deep tine aerification improves nutrient penetration, allowing turf to better utilize applied products and maximizing their overall effectiveness.
Rick Hancock Superintendent
SOCIAL & DINING
Ian’s Corner
Welcome to 2026! As we move into the New Year, it’s always exciting to look ahead at what Indian Summer Golf & Country Club has in store for our cherished members and guests. You can always count on our team to lead with hospitality and service—this philosophy guides us each and every day and remains at the heart of every experience on this beautiful property. Over the years, we’ve cultivated many dining and social traditions that our members have come to know, enjoy, and embrace, including:
Prime Rib Night – Every Friday evening Pasta Night – The final Tuesday of each month
Thirsty Thursday – For the ladies, held on the final Thursday of the month BANGO: Music Bingo – A member favorite that continues to grow in popularity Before we know it, Valentine’s Day will be upon us, and it’s always a special evening at Embers Bar & Kitchen. This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, so reservations will fill quickly. I’ll be sharing details soon, including a menu that’s sure to impress—be sure to reserve a table for you and your sweetheart. Looking a bit further ahead, two of our longest-standing traditions return in 2026 and are truly not to be missed: Easter Brunch – April 5
Mother’s Day Brunch – May 10
Speaking of Embers, stay tuned for a long-overdue menu refresh in our newly updated Bar & Kitchen. Be sure to stop in to explore our small yet impressive wine list or sample one of our new Casamigos Blanco, Reposado, or Añejo tequilas— smooth enough to sip on their own or enjoy in an Oaxaca Old Fashioned. And if you haven’t been living under a rock for the past decade, you already know about the Indian Summer Wine Club, which remains as strong and successful as ever. Whoever runs that program clearly deserves a promotion!
Below is the 2026 Indian Summer Wine Club Schedule—be sure to mark your calendar:
January 29 – Riedel Event
February 19
March 12 – Winemakers Dinner
April 23
May 21 – Winemakers Dinner
June 11
July 16 – Outdoor BBQ
August 20
September 17
October 15 – Winemakers Dinner
November 12
December 17 – Long Shadows Dinner
For more information on any of these events or to RSVP, please email ians@indiansummergolf.com.
Ian Shulman Food & Beverage Manager
for the cocktail connoisseur:
The Celtic
Buck
A buck is a traditional type of drink containing a spirit, lemon or lime juice, and ginger ale. Julie Reiner, the owner and mixologist of New York’s Clover Club cocktail bar, serves this version during the holiday season. It has a Scotch whisky base (she prefers the light flavor of Famous Grouse, but you can use any brand) and a balanced mix of autumnal and winter flavors: pear, allspice (infused into a simple syrup before making the cocktail), ginger, and cinnamon.
The recipe makes more allspice syrup than you’ll need, but the extra will keep for up to three weeks and is delicious in glögg or a Tom & Jerry. It can also be served as a nonalcoholic beverage, sans Scotch.
Ingredients
For the allspice syrup:
1 tablespoon whole allspice berries or 1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
For the cocktail:
2 oz blended Scotch whisky
1 oz pear nectar
½ oz fresh lemon juice
About 5–6 ice cubes
1½ oz ginger ale
3 slices pear (optional)
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Preparation
To make the allspice syrup: (If using whole allspice berries, grind them in a spice or coffee grinder until powdery, about 20 seconds.) n a medium saucepan over moderately high heat, combine the water and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then stir in the allspice. Remove from heat and let stand for 45 minutes. Strain through a finemesh sieve. (The syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated, tightly covered, for up to three weeks.)
To make the cocktail:
In a cocktail shaker, combine the Scotch, pear nectar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon allspice syrup. Fill with ice and shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a slice of pear, a twist of lemon, and/or a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
DRESS CODE
GOLF COURSE/PRACTICE FACILITY
Acceptable attire for men and male children 5 and older:
• Collared shirts with sleeves or golf course appropriate mock neck shirts, jackets & pullovers
• Golf appropriate slacks. Golf appropriate shorts no shorter than 4” above the knee
• Golf appropriate rain gear
Acceptable attire for women and female children 5 years and older:
• Sleeved and sleeveless tops with collars or golf course appropriate mock neck shirts, pullovers, and jackets
• Golf appropriate dresses, skirts, and shorts no shorter than 4” above the knee
• Golf appropriate slacks
• Golf appropriate rain gear
NOT acceptable attire for all members, guests, and children: No sweatpants, tracksuits, workout attire, tank tops, bathing suits, athletic shorts or shirts, tee shirts, or hats worn backwards.
CLUBHOUSE*
Acceptable attire for men, women, and children 5 and older:
• Collared shirts with sleeves or golf course appropriate mock neck shirts, jackets & pullovers
• Golf appropriate slacks. Golf appropriate shorts no shorter than 4” above the knee
• (Women) Sleeved and sleeveless tops with collars or golf course appropriate mock neck shirts, pullovers, and jackets
• (Women) Golf dresses, skirts, and shorts no shorter than 4” above the knee.
• Denim pants are free of rips and/or tears
NOT acceptable attire for all members, guests, and children: No sweatpants, tracksuits, workout attire, tank tops, bathing suits, athletic shorts or shirts, tee shirts, or hats worn backwards.
*some club events may have specific attire guidelines. Members will be informed of these as they occur.
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february 2026
CLUB HOURS
GOLF SHOP FIRST TEE TIME
MON-THURS 7:00am-5pm 8am
FRI-SUN 6:30am-5pm 7am
PRACTICE FACILITY
MONDAY 7:00am-2pm Clean Pick & Maintenance
TUES-THURS 7:00am-1 Hour Before Sunset
FRI-SUN 6:30am-1 Hour Before Sunset
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9am-5pm
EMBERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
MONDAY CLOSED
TUESDAY 12pm-6pm
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY 12pm-8pm
SUNDAY 12pm-6pm
