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The Pradera Press
February 2011
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Please call 303.607.5700 to make your reservation
The Club at Pradera
5225 Raintree Drive, Parker, CO 80134 (303)607-5700
Chips Shots
With little or no golf in January, winter is certainly in full
swing at the Club. This is traditionally the time of year
when both staff and our many Member Committees are
working diligently behind the scenes on the upcoming
calendar of events in an effort to insure that we continue
to grow our already successful events and develop and
implement many new and exciting one’s for you and your
family. That said, please be sure to check Club Calendar
located on the Members side of the Pradera website for
additional information and as we get closer to “true” golf
weather.
Turf Care Corner
Canada geese are migrating birds that like to graze
in open fields for suitable food supply, visibility, and
proximity to water. They prefer an unobstructed area
so they can clearly see any potential predators. On
a golf course they destroy the turf by eating it down
past the crown of the plant. Their droppings create
problems leading to an over abundance of nitrogen
which severely burns the plant tissue. In the lake
water this encourages algae growth which reduces
our water quality. Messy droppings can accumulate
quickly; one goose can defecate up to 28 times per
day. This creates the potential for environmental
problems and risk to human health. Golf courses
are the perfect hang out for geese, plenty of water,
feed, and sand for the digestion of the food, wide
open spaces and minimal predation. They can be
quite aggressive toward people and pets during
nesting season which is early spring. We need to do
our best to avoid the geese getting comfortable and
settling down to nest; once they do they will become
locals and eventually progress into an epidemic.
One female goose is capable of fifty offspring in her
lifetime. Geese mate for life and their instinct is to
return to their birth place to reproduce.
In early January, The Advisory Board of Governors
completed their 2011 Board interviews and we are
pleased and excited to welcome Mr. Darin Swick, Mr.
Jerry Lindstrom, and Mr. Dave Churchill as newly
elected Board Members. On behalf of the entire Pradera
Team we look forward to continuing to work with
the entire Advisory Board of Governors and all of our
Committees as we look to grow on the successes of 2010.
If you have not had the opportunity to experience the
Knife & Cork Menu, please be sure to join us in the
Mt. Elbert room every Thursday and Friday evening.
Menu’s change weekly and reservations are requested. In
addition, to the Knife & Cork, the Club will be open for
a special Valentines Dinner on Monday, February 14th.
This event will be sold out, so please be sure to make your
reservations early and join us for this special evening.
Here at Pradera we use both dogs and an agricultural
or wildlife pest control designed to HAZE, not
harm the wildlife. These “bird bombs” are loud and
may sound similar to a gun
shot, do not be alarmed.
These are a humane way
to manage this nuisance
species. We want the geese
to migrate and stay wild,
not become localized, so
please be advised we are
protecting the golf course
and preventing the geese
from making Pradera their
new permanent home.
Also in February and new for 2011, shake off the winter
rust with the Indoor Golf Simulator on Sunday, February
27th. Starting times are available on the hour throughout
the day and can be booked by contacting our Head Golf
Professional; Rick Ellefson.
In closing and as always, please do not hesitate to contact
me if I can ever answer any questions or assist you in any
way. Thank you for your continued support of the Club
and I look forward to a successful 2011 season.
Warm Regards,
Thank you,
Chip Hierlihy, PGA General Manager
[email protected]
303-607-5671
H. Dean Lindsey
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Exciting News from the Membership Department!
SPORT MEMBER LIMITED TIME OFFER
Upgrade to a Golf Membership in the month of February and pay
Sport Member dues for 2011!
Golf YOUR Club all year long and SAVE over $3300 this year in monthly dues.
Call Tony with your questions and to hear about our appealing financing options.
(303) 607-5672
MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM
Thank you for your support of The Club at Pradera. The Club’s continued membership
growth ensures optimal staffing and service, exciting programming for all Members, and an
overall club experience that will exceed your expectations.
The Club at Pradera has established itself as one of the premier private golf clubs in the area,
and a growing golf membership will only further promote our outstanding reputation.
Refer a prospective member during the month of February 2011 who joins as a Golf Member
and you enjoy:
• NO dues for two months or a $750 Club Credit
• Personalized Gourmet Chefs Dinner for Four including wine
to celebrate your new Pradera affiliation and Membership.
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FEBRUARY FEBRUARY
Club Events
Family Events, every Wednesday beginning at 5 pm.
Please register online!
8th, 5 to 7 pm
15th, 5 to 7 pm
Family Dinner
with Bingo
$5 per person,
per card! We’ll
play five games
beginning
at 6 pm, this
takes about an
hour. The more
attendees the bigger the jackpot. Buffet Dinner $5
for kids, $10 for adults. Please make a reservation
on-line.
Family Movie Night
Featuring “Ramona and
Beezus” (PG)
Buffet Dinner $5 for kids,
$10 for adults.
NEW! “Build your Own”
Sundae Bar, $2 per child
Please make a reservation
on-line.
22nd, 5 to 7 pm
Family Dinner with BIG BINGO!
$10 per person to play for this progressive
jackpot!
Please register in Advance.
KNIFE & CORK dinner feature will be offered every
Thursday and Friday night in the Mt. Elbert Dining Room.
For the KNIFE portion, Chef Aaron brings in the finest
ingredients available, including many from the Parker area,
and creates weekly gourmet features.
For the CORK portion our entire food & beverage staff
selects elegant wines to offer by the bottle and by the glass.
Look for a weekly e-mail advertising the current food and wine features. Dinner service will
be from 5 pm to 9 pm and reservations are highly recommended by calling (303) 607-5700.
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Paint Your Own Pottery
for
VALENTINE’S
DAY!!
with Arts on Fire
♥ ♥ ♥
Visit the Club website and
Register in Advance
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Choose from:
Flower Vase,
Valentine’s Mug,
or
Heart Box with Lid
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$20 per piece
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Advance Registration Required
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We have been busy gearing up for the upcoming golf season placing orders and
planning the golf events. The Tournament Calendar is has been finalized and all the
major events are scheduled and may be viewed on Foretees. One small change you will
notice is The Mystic being moved to July 14, 15, and 16. The Champions Dinner is
scheduled for February 5th. All of the Champions of the major events have been invited
to celebrate their wins in 2010, receive their awards, and have a great meal prepared
by our Pradera Chefs.
The Handicap Committee will continue its work to ensure the consistency and integrity of handicaps of our Pradera
members. The committee will continue to educate, monitor, and enforce scores to ensure we have a fair and level playing
field when participating in the Clubs events. All Pradera members participating in any event must have an established
handicap in 2011.
The Junior Golf Program information is now ready for download on Foretees. We will continue to host junior golf on
Thursdays, but will start in late May and end in Early August with some weeks off in between to allow time to host some
of our large events at the Club.
The 2011 Adult Instructional Programs have been updates and information with dates and times is available under the
“Lesson Tab” in Foretees.
Women’s Only Clinics - (Matt Neill & Dave Misuraca)
Full Swing
Short Game
On Course
Short Game Schools Full Day Golf Schools (New!)
- Open to all members
(Rick Ellefson)
- Open to all members
(Rick Ellefson)
Be sure to look in the upcoming emails for Golf Shop promotions including the 2011 Pradera Ball Program and the
Trade-In, Trade-Up program for golf equipment!
We’ll see you at the Club!
Rick Ellefson, Head Golf Professional
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Scotty Cameron Corner
We have some new and exciting items in our Scotty Cameron
Corner. From limited edition putters and head covers, to golf
shirts, tee shirts and great accessories, we have an incredible
selection of collector’s items.
Also, we were one of the lucky few members to receive the
limited edition 1 of 100 Scotty Cameron Hula girl head cover.
This is a collector’s item and you can only find it in rare locations
for around $500. We will have this great limited edition item
available in the golf shop for $350.
We not only have the ability to get great clothing and accessories
but we can also customize your current or new Scotty Cameron
putter. You can do many things with your Scotty Cameron
from getting custom paint fill, to putting your name or initials
on the putter. You can restore your putter that you have had for
years, making it brand new again. Scotty Cameron has a world
renowned custom shop and is the most popular putter on tour
today, and together we can create a custom putter just for you!
When you are in the golf shop the next time make sure to stop
in and check out all the great items in the Cameron Corner!
In our Cameron Corner we are fortunate to have two limited
edition custom putters. The Limited Del Mar and the 2010 My
Girl custom fastback putter. These putters can be found on retail
auction sites upwards of $1000. We have the Limited Del Mar
available to our members for $600 and the custom My Girl for
$700. These are unique items that you can’t in every golf shop.
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Faces
in the
Crowd
Crystal Gray
The Club at Pradera is proud to feature Club
Controller, Crystal Gray, as our Faces in the
Crowd feature person for February 2011. In
addition to managing a family of five and full
time job Crystal volunteers as "Girl Scout
Cookie Mom" for two Parker troops. This
includes compiling all orders, pick-up and storage, distribution,
coordinating booth sales, and collecting money. This involves 5
to 10 hours per week of personal time but the opportunity to be
an example for her children is well worth it.
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Fitness News
We are looking for Pradera Members who have set goals for the New Year but
need a little guidance and some group support!
Would you be interested in participating in a Noon Circuit Workout?
Noon Circuit would include:
• Trainer led warm-up
• Circuit on machines & utilizing gym new equipment
• Finish with stretching to cool down
Approximately 40-45 minute professionally led group workout for only $7 per
person, per session. Please e-mail or call Tiffany Messer if you are interested,
[email protected], or 303.607.5684.
We need around twenty interested participants to proceed with this program, if
you are considering signing up please help us by spreading the word to your circle
of member friends!
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Accounting! Now is the time of year to
update your personal information! Visit our
website, www.theclubatpradera.com,
and log-on to update your profile
including address, phone numbers and
e-mail addresses.
Hours of Operation
Food and Beverage:
A la Carte Breakfast
Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 11 am
Lunch and Bar
Tuesday through Thursday
11 am - 9 pm
Friday and Saturday
11 am to 10 pm
Snack Bar
Closed for the Off Season
Dining Room
Thursday and Saturday, 5 pm to 9 pm
Contact Information
Clubhouse
(303) 607-5700
Golf shop
(303) 607-5678
Bar/grill/take out order (303) 607-5682
Ace in the Hole
February
Harry Boling
Clubhouse /
Men’s Locker Room