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Moses Lake Golf Club
Forecaster
DECEMBER 2011
Pro Shop Update
VOLUME 22 ISSUE 12
Mike Eslick, PGA Director of Golf
On behalf of the Golf Shop Staff I would like to wish all Members and their families a Happy
GOLF SHOP HOURS
Holiday Season!! Thank you for your support and participation through-out the year, we look
November—February
forward to an outstanding 2012! Mark your calendars for Wednesday December 7th for the when the course is playable
Annual Golf Shop Holiday Sale this is a 1 Day only Sale, so do not miss this opportunity to
10:00am until Dusk (4:pm)
take advantage of some great Deals!! The sale will be from 4:00pm until 7:00pm Dale Roth
Golf shop will be closed when course is
from KDRM will be here live on the air!! Huge discounts, buy 1 get 1 sale, and much, much
Not playable
more. Complimentary snacks and drinks!
Winter is now upon us and this is the time of year we need to start thinking about frost and snow on the course, so before driving your cart to the course please be sure to call the golf shop to see if there are any restrictions, your cooperation and understanding in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please be sure to check your monthly calendar or call before
heading to the club. Thank you, all members and their guests for participating in our club events!! Spread the word on
what a wonderful time it is here at MLGC/Pillar Rock Grill. Your Patronage is greatly appreciated!!!
Watch for emails and check your Club Calendar, view the Forecaster on the Website www.moseslakegolfclub.com
(updated daily) for upcoming events such as Tournaments, Course Closures, daily specials and more…
Please call the Pro Shop if you have any questions on course conditions. If you are not receiving our emails please email
me at [email protected] so I can add you to our email list. This is a more efficient way to keep all of you
informed and updated on weekly and daily events. Please remember that we do take tee times 7 days a week, please
call ahead for tee times this will allow us to make sure that your golfing experience is a great one. It will also allow us
to notify you of course conditions or closures. Don’t forget about the Private Club Network, you may have to travel but
they’re playing golf somewhere in this state. To make tee times call (800) 547-0838 or visit their website at
www.privateclubnetwork.com
Clubhouse Corner Jonathan McDowell, General Manager
As you drive up to the illuminated clubhouse and enter the eloquent and decadent foray of
the Pillar Rock Grill, (Great Job Girls) we are reminded what this time of year is for; to spend
money on gifts (good or bad) and spend time with relatives. This year give the golfer in your
family or your friends and employees a gift card for either the restaurant or the golf
shop. And remember until the end of the year when you purchase a hundred dollar Pillar Rock Grill Hours
gift card from the Pillar Rock Grill you receive a complementary twenty dollar gift card. As Monday Closed
Tues-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm
the holiday season is upon us so is the holiday party season, so please remember to refer
Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
to your newsletter calendar to view the dates that we have limited dinning available, and
please give us a call for reservation during this busy time. Bring in the New Years with us a
day early, the Pillar Rock Grill will be celebrating new years eve on the 30th this year due to a wedding that we are
hosting on the 31st. We will be offering a dinner at a special price and dance the night away with Dime
Store Prophets, this band was here twice this year and did a great job.
I would like to end this years newsletter by thanking management and staff of the Moses Lake Golf Club,
Pillar Rock Grill, and the girls in the office. We had a productive year and it takes a certain synergy for it all
to come together, Thank You.
Also we should not forget our men and women in the armed forces, and the police and fire service that
keep us safe, thank you. And finally I would like wish our members and their family a happy holiday season and a New
Year filled with health and prosperity, don’t forget warm golfing days are not far off.
THE FAIRWAY REVIEW
John Johanson, Superintendent
It is amazing how the time flies. It seems like only yesterday that I was hired for the job of head greens
keeper at the club. But I am finishing up my 3rd season already. I would like to reflect on some of the
changes we have been a part of here. In 2009 we began the process of bringing the course back. We
were able to repair some problems with the irrigation system to get the course greener and healthier.
We began to restore the greens to health and playability. We began the ongoing process of taming the
Russian thistle in the roughs. In 2010 we built a par 5 that is beautiful and challenging as well as making
progress in the consistency of the greens and fairways. In 2011 we were able to emerge from a harsh
winter to provide our best conditions during my tenure here. We tackled the tree program in earnest,
planting, pruning and spraying for insects. We replaced the broken and missing benches on the course.
We made strides in the landscape beautification program around our clubhouse and cleaned up some of
the out of play areas. We have strived to keep a clean, consistently manicured course for your enjoyment
at all times. It is a credit to my excellent crew, friends in the industry, fellow department heads and our
great ownership team. We are already planning for more improvements next year to keep your experience interesting and reward your investment in quality golf. As always I am fortunate to be involved
with this great club. I am wishing you all a great holiday season and an early spring.
John
The Pillar Rock Grill Staff
and the Business Office
would like to wish the
Members and their families a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!!
December 7th
4:00pm to 7:00pm
1 day only
REMEMBER
ALL
GOLF SHOP
ANNUAL GOLF SHOP HOLIDAY SALE
CREDITS
COMPLIMENTARY SNACKS & DRINKS
MUST BE
USED
BEFORE
Members of the Month
MIKE & PAT HICKOK
DECEMBER
31ST
Buy from us!
From time to time, you’ll find super deals “on-line”, or at a golf superstore. But supporting your local golf shop
benefits both you and your community in ways those other guys won’t. Before your next golf purchase, here are
some things to think about:
1) Local taxes we pay improve your community—schools, fire/police protection, streets, parks, and more.
2) Small businesses, like us, contribute far more in support of local charities and non-profits.
3) Our business provides quality jobs for the local employment base, encouraging a prospering community which
in turn helps all of us who live here.
4) Your support makes it easier to retain quality employees to serve you better.
5) We participate with local civic organizations in building our community.
6) Golf shop revenues play a contributing role in keeping your golf course in tip-top condition.
So, next time you’re in the market for golf gear, our membership’s patronage benefits your club, your staff,
and your community!
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
Limited seating
Need to call
For reservations
4
5
6
closed
11
12
13
7
One day only
Open house sale
Golf Shop
4pm-7pm
8
14
15
16
No dinner service
Booked parties
17
No dinner service
Booked parties
22
23
24
closed
18
20
21
9
No dinner service
Booked parties
Ladies Division
Christmas Party
19
3
Limited seating
Need to call
For reservations
closed
10
Limited seating
Need to call
For reservations
Pillar Rock Grill
Closes at 2:00pm
Christmas Eve
25
Merry Christmas
Closed
26
closed
27
28
29
31
30
Pre
New Years Eve Party
New Years Eve
Dance to
DimeStore Prophets
Wedding reception