Steltzner Wine Dinner

Member Newsletter
August 2005
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Steltzner
Wine Dinner
2604 Country Club Drive
McKinney, TX 75070
Dear Fellow Members,
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AUGUST 2005 AT ELDORADO
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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Bridge 1:00pm
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
LEGG 6:00pm
Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
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Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
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ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
CLUB CLOSED
Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
Bridge 1:00pm
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
LEGG 6:00pm
Parent & Child
Tournament
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Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
CLUB CLOSED
LEGG 6:00pm
FREE GUEST WEEK
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Family Night
Buffets 6pm
SATURDAY
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BRIDGE 1:00PM
EWGA - 8:30am
EWTA 7:00pm
EWGA
8:30am
Steltzner
Wine Dinner
EWTA 7:00pm
Parent & Child
Tournament
Wild Game Night
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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12
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BRIDGE 1:00PM
MGA
Tournament
8:30 Shotgun
Seafood Market
6:00pm - 9:00pm
7:00PM - 9:00PM
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ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
Bridge 1:00pm
FRIDAY
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ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
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THURSDAY
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BRIDGE
1:00PM
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Drink & Drive
6:00pm
EWGA - 8:30am
EWTA 7:00pm
Mixed Doubles
Mixer 7pm
Fajita Night
6:00pm - 9:00pm
In July I had the opportunity to
travel to Latrobe, PA. During this
trip I not only met Arnold Palmer
and played his home course, I also
had the opportunity to meet the
Board Presidents from all of the
APGM private clubs throughout
the United States. Needless to say,
it was a memorable experience.
While there are numerous differences between the APGM clubs,
one thing stands out in common:
All of the clubs are in many ways
better since APGM became
involved. Driving this improvement
is the initiative of club members
who take ownership of their clubs.
We are in the infancy stages of
making this happen at Eldorado.
We have changed the role of the
Board of Governors. We have created a Membership Committee. I
will be recommending at our next
Board meeting that we create a
Social Committee to work with
Club staff to define and
oversee all non-association events.
I ask each of you to take a different
view of Eldorado. Look at it as
“YOUR CLUB”. Get involved.
Eldorado is already one of the better country clubs in North Texas.
Together we can make it one of the
premier clubs in Texas!
Enjoy the club!
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Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
Guys & Dolls
1:30pm
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Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
Senior Club
Championship
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CLUB CLOSED
Member Appreciation
Day 1:00pm Shotgun
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CLUB CLOSED
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Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
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Bridge 1:00pm
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
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LEGG 6:00pm
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Regards, Raj Bhargava
ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
LEGG 6:00pm
Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
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EWGA - 8:30am
BRIDGE 1:00PM
EWTA 7:00pm
BBQ Fest
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Hosted by Allison Steltzner
and Executive Chef Nick Totten
Thursday August 11, 2005
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
$55.00 Per Person (plus tax)
***This event is limited to the first 20
participants***
Course One
Spicy Carolina Shrimp & Grit Cake
2004 Chardonnay, Oak Knoll Estate
Course Two
Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salad
2004 Sauvignon Blanc, Oak Knoll Estate
2005
Encore Cup
Member &
Guest
Tournament
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This event will begin on Thursday, September
29th with the first round of matches and end
with an Awards Gala on October 1st.
Senior Club
Championship
The team entry fee is $580.00 which
includes all food, beverages, and cart fees.
ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
Bridge 1:00pm
Sign Up Today!
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
Stop by the golf shop or call the pros at
(972) 529-2770 to reserve your spot today!
Board of Governors
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Course Three
Seared Axis Venison with
Roasted Vidalia Onion & Candied Beets
2001 Merlot, Stags Leap District
Course Four
Beef Tenderloin with Bleu Cheese Slaw
and Sweet Potato Croquets
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District
Course Five
Poached Pear Tart with Cranberry Confit
TERRACES Merlot Port
Richard Steltzner established his first Stags Leap District
vineyards in 1965 while concurrently engaging in vineyard management. Steltzner Vineyards’ first commercial
release was in 1977, and the Steltzner Family established
their own modest facility in 1983, with a 3,000 case
capacity in the Stags Leap District.
In 1989, Dick and Christine Steltzner began the expansion of their winery with a 710 foot underground storage tunnel, which has allowed increased volume as well
as enhancing the quality and characteristics of wine storage. In 1992, the expansion was completed with a
Mediterranean style structure providing a new laboratory, special event room, offices, and reception area for
winery visitors. It is topped with a 3-story observation
clock tower providing a bird’s eye view of the Steltzner
Vineyards and surrounding Stags Leap area.
Membership
C lubhouse News
A Note from the
General Manager
Thank you to all of those members that
have taken the time to sponsor a friend, coworker or neighbor for membership. To
date we have received 230 referrals and are
net 30 golf members towards our goal of 100 to trigger the Member
Partnership Fund. During the week of August 9th you will have a
great opportunity to showcase your club to your friends, neighbors
and co-workers through our Free Guest Week! From Tuesday,
August 9th through Sunday, August 14th all Full and Limited Golf
Members can bring up to 3 guests per day at no charge! Limited Golf
members will have weekday access while Full Golf Members will
have week day and weekend access. In order for your guests to play
for free, the member must register their guests with the Golf Pro Shop.
In addition each guest will be responsible for the appropriate cart fee.
I hope that all of our golf members take advantage of this great
opportunity.
Closed Mondays
Friday and Saturday—-10:30am-9:00pm
Please join me in welcoming
these great New Members!
Barry & Aggie Strong
Lee & Marva Scott
Douglas & Lisa Baird
Dr. Gregory Foster & Sons
Michael & Sharon Eastep
Ryan & Mona Lurich
Chuck & Mally Baum
Doug & Julie Parker
John Edwards
Richard & Jayna Burch
John Ghassarzadeh &
Lynn McKenna
Michael & Melissa Austin
Nagesh Razdan & Pauline Fortin
Tuesday-Thursday & Sunday—-10:30am-8:00pm
THE POOL WILL CLOSE FOR THE SEASON
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH.
Swim lessons are available taught by our certified lifeguards.
$80.00 for Five 30 minute Private Lessons
Thanks to all our Great
Sponsors! It is with your
help we are getting closer
to reaching our goal of 100
net new golf members!
Please continue to turn in
your Please Invite Sheets
for individuals/families you
would like us to mail an
invitation to consider membership on your behalf.
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Attention All Golf Members:
Tuesday, August 9th –
Sunday, August 14th
Eldorado Country Club is Hosting All Your
Guests On The Golf Course! Make Your Tee
Time For This Week In The Golf Shop By
Calling 972-529-2770. Register Your Guest in
the Golf Shop and They Will Play For Just A
Cart Fee!
This is a great time to bring out guests with
an interest in membership!
Chilled Grilled
Vegetable Salad with
Balsamic reduction and
extra virgin Olive Oil.
Yields 6 Salads
2 Cups Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup extra virgin olive
oil
24 ounces mixed greens
1 zucchini
1 yellow squash
2 tomatoes
1 red onion
1 bunch asparagus
1 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup Asiago cheese
Contact Kris Smith, Fitness Director, for more information.
Monday
8:15 - 9:15 AM
Pilates
Cindy
6:00 - 7:15 PM
Yoga**
Shannon
Method:
In a small pot combine
balsamic and honey and
reduce over medium low
heat until thickened
enough to coat the back
of a soup spoon. Then let
it chill to room temperature. Cut the vegetables
into lengthwise pieces
except the onions and
tomato cut them into
rounds. Salt and pepper
and drizzle with oil. Cook
on a hot grill for 1 minute
on each side, then
remove and let sit at
room temperature. After
the vegetables have
cooled, be creative and
cut them into different
shapes and pieces.
For plating, get 6 chilled
salad plates. Take the
mixed greens and position them on each plate
by making a nest in the
center. Arrange the vegetables around the
greens evenly, then drizzle the balsamic reduction over the entire dish
with a spoon generously.
Then do the same with
the oil and pine nuts. The
salad is now ready to be
served.
Thursday
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Total Body
Conditioning
Carla
Friday
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Yoga**
Shannon
Card Room Winners
Wednesday
8:15 - 9:15 AM
Boot Camp
Theresa
9:15 - 10:30 AM
Yoga**
Deborah
Saturday
8:15 - 9:30 AM
Cardio/Sculpt
Julie
**Bring your own yoga mat**
June 22nd-Leah McCarthy, Joan Whitfield, Patti Duit
Tuesday - Water Aerobics, 7:45am
June 24th-Dee Lawson, Patti Duit, Agatha Donatelli
July 1st-Donna Rasmussen, Denise Harvison, Barbara Ettinger
Saturday - Water Aerobics, 8:00am
July 8th-Barbara Bethel, Shirley Powers, Gloria Erickson
Water Aerobic Classes will end August 13, 2005
The Wednesday afternoon bridge group meets at 1:00pm
in the Ladies Locker.
The Friday morning bridge group meets in the Ladies Locker Room.
The Couples Bridge Group meets every 3rd Saturday evening of the month at 6:00pm.
Hours of Operation:
Club Telephone Numbers
Golf Shop
Tuesday-Sunday
Clubhouse
Golf Shop
Tennis Shop
Fax
7:00am-6:00pm
Practice Range
Tuesday-Sunday
7:00am-5:30pm*
*or closes 30 min before dusk
972-529-6779
972-529-2770
972-529-2775
972-529-2475
Club Staff
Sports Grill Food Service
Tuesday-Saturday
7:00am-9:00pm
Sunday
7:00am-8:00pm
Salad
FREE GUEST WEEK
Tuesday
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Kickboxing
Weights • Abs
Julie
ATTENTION: There is no lap swim or
swim at your own risk allowed.
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Don’t forget to sign up for our annual Member & Guest Tournament.
Last years event was a sell out and a great event. The event will begin
on Thursday, September 29th with the first round of matches and will
end with an Awards Gala on Saturday, October 1st. The Team Entry
Fee of $580.00 includes all food, beverages and cart fees beginning
with the first 9-hole match and extending through the Awards Dinner
and Dance on Saturday. Call Tim in the Golf Pro Shop to sign up
before it sells out.
Mike Lesku
General Manager
August Aerobics Schedule
POOL HOURS:
Colleen Ivey, Membership Director
Bar Service
Tuesday-Saturday
7:00am-10:00pm
*Sunday
7:00am-9:00pm
*Alcoholic beverages will not be served until
noon on Sundays
Tennis Shop
Tuesday-Saturday
Sunday
8:00am-9:00pm
10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday Brunch
9:00am-2:00pm
Breakfast Buffet
Soup & Salad Bar
11:00am-2:00pm
Full Buffet
11:00am-2:00pm
Sunday Attire Only! No Denim Please.
Fitness Center
Tuesday-Friday
Saturday & Sunday
6:00am-9:00pm
7:00am-8:00pm
Valet Parking
Sunday
11:00am-2:00pm
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
Mike Lesku
Chad Boyle
Colleen Ivey
Tim Brown
Paul Hagy
Grady McKee
Sharon Inge
Nick Totten
Cathy Taylor
Kris Smith
General Manager
Food and Beverage Director
Membership Director
Head Golf Professional
Greens Superintendent
Head Tennis Professional
Club Controller
Executive Chef
Catering Director
Fitness Director
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ext. 222
ext. 218
ext. 206
ext. 215
ext. 226
ext. 216
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Board of Governors
Raj Bhargava
President
Vice President
Dave Wildrick
MGA Representative
Vernard Grimes
Carolyn Philo
EWGA Representative
ENGA Representative
Jan Crawford
Social/Ambassador
Sally Cooper
Jim Staif
Senior Golf Representative
Debbie Denissen Tennis Representative
At Large Representative
Linda Grimes
Lynn Settle
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
Tommy Brock
Eldorado LEGG 5:30pm
Membership
Committee
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Tommy Brock
Rod Boaz
Marion Dantzler
Marilyne Todd
Scott Moltzan
Burke Summers
Dan Allen
Paula Summers
Anyone interested in joining the Membership
Committee and making a difference at your
Club, contact Colleen in the Membership
Office today!
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EWTA News
EWTA is gearing up for the Lillyan
Pivin Silent Auction & Tennis
Tournament Oct. 21st & 22nd. If you
have an item to donate or would like
to help solicit donations please call
Julie Krug @ 972-562-5098. We are
accepting nominations for ‘The Love
of the Game’ award thru Sept. 10th
and voting thru Oct. 8th, box is in
pro shop.
Upcoming dates:
August 17th - Wednesday morning
day league begins
September 1st - Thursday evening
fall league begins
September 10th - North/South
Tournament & General meeting
October 21st & 22nd - Lllyan Pivin
Tournament
The summer is coming to a close and we had a lot of fun with
everything from camps to Junior development and events to
USTA. I would like to thank all our teams for their cooperation.
The junior development program continues
its success in the tournaments this month
with the following:
August 19th, 2005 Mixed Double Mixer—
$17 or $30 for couples 7:pm – 10 pm tennis .
Hors d’ oeuvres….tennis…fun…and more…sign up and cool off with this iced down mixer.
Treat yourself to
5 customized
workouts with
certified Personal
Trainer, Ruth
Carroll for only
$200!
Call
(817) 925-6401
to schedule an
appointment or for
more information!
Gather the Family and join us every
week on Wednesday for a wonderful
meal complete with different Entrée
Selections, Soups, Salads, and Desserts!
Buffet opens at 6:00 PM
North Richland Hills Championship Major Zone
Congratulations to the following:
Landon Weiss—Consolation Finalist—Boys 12’s
Christian Baum—Consolation Semi-Finalist—Boys 12’s
Meghan Shea—Fianlist—Girls 12’s
Bailey Nolte—Quarterfinalist—Girls 14’s
Nicholas Phelps—Round of 16—Boys 14’s
Allison Cooley—Round of 16—Girls 16’s
Ben Jasny—Finalist—Boys 16’s
Andy Anderson—Round of 32—Boys 16’s
Tyler Zodrow—Consolation Quarterfinals—Boys 16’s
Waco ZAT Tournament
Summer
Special!
Wednesday
Night Family
Buffets
Cameron Vernier—Round of 16—Boys 14’s
August 30th, 31st, and September 1st TCD Boot Camp—
$30 per day per player (Thursday only) 9 am – 12 pm tennis 12 pm - 1 pm lunch
Come on Ladies! It’s time to put your boots on and hit the courts in preperation for the Fall 05 TCD season. This will be a fun week of tennis, lunch, aerobic work, and matches. Tuesday and Wednesday will
be drills for 2 hours and matches to work on the strategies that have been practiced. Thursday will be
an interclub matches only tournament. Pick your partner or sign up as an individual for that day specifically. Limited to 48 players - All RSVP’s must be in by August 24th.
Every week we hold a jackpot
drawing and $100 cash drawing…
you could win if you are present
and eating the buffet!
Price is now Adults-$11.95, Children
(6-12)-$6.95 and Children 5
and under eat free!
Here is a taste of what the
Weekly menus will include!
Wednesday, August 3rd
Vegetable Soup
Roasted Chicken with Herb Butter
Shrimp Scampi
Wednesday, August 10th
Beef and Barley Soup
Grilled Citrus Salmon
Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Wednesday, August 17th
Poblano Soup
Seafood Stew
Blackened Chicken and Corn Salsa
Wednesday, August 24th
Black Bean and Corn Soup
Chicken Fajitas
Beef Enchiladas
Wednesday, August 31st
Event Results:
Fourth of July Battle of the Sexes
It is unfortunate, but the Men have retained their title as champions of the Battle of the Sexes tournament! Of course, this is because the event was rained out and their Championship is a carry over from
last year, but hey, they will take it. Sorry Ladies, better luck next year.
Thank you,
Grady E. McKee
Director of Tennis
Eldorado CC
She Crab Soup
Crab Stuffed Tilapia
Lemon Basil Chicken
Friday
Night
Buffets
Friday, August 5th
Wild Game Night
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$18.95
Axis Venison, Antelope, Wild Boar
Chef’s Choice Vegetable
Full Salad Bar
Friday, August 12th
Seafood Market
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$16.95
Poached Salmon, Fried Catfish, Baked
Tilapia, Smoked Salmon
Chef’s Choice Vegetable
Full Salad Bar
Friday, August 19th
Fajita Night
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$14.95
Chicken, Shrimp, and Beef Fajitas
Rice
Full Salad Bar
Friday, August 26th
BBQ Fest
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$15.95
Brisket, Ribs, Chicken
Chef’s Choice Vegetable
Full Salad Bar
Sunday
Brunch
BREAKFAST ONLY
9am-11am
Adults-$9.95
BRUNCH
11am-2pm
Adults-$14.95
Seniors (55 and up)-$9.95
Children (6-12)-$5.95
Children 5 and under- FREE
Breakfast Buffet
Omelets & Waffle Station
Soup and Fresh Salads
Entrée Selections
Chef Carving Station
Peel & Eat Shrimp
Smoked Salmon
Dessert Station
Two for Tuesdays
and Thursdays
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$2.00 Drafts
and Frozen
Cocktails
and
Half off
Appetizers
F ood & Beverage
G olf News
On the Greens
with Paul Hagy
Improvements, improvements, improvements. Since
Palmer Golf has taken over,
it has been a steady flow of
improvements to the golf
course. I hope everyone has
been able to see and enjoy
the things we have done. If
you haven’t been out in a
while, you should come out
and take notice.
We have built new water coolers and sand stations.
We tried to match as closely as possible the stone used
to build the clubhouse. The bridge on # 17 has been
repaired and is much quieter. I know there are homeowners enjoying the peace and quiet. We are in the
process of leveling and repairing broken sprinklers in
the fairways. This will make a big difference in the
amount of dry spots we see this time of year. Finally,
we installed a fertigation unit that allows fertilizer to
run through the sprinkler heads. In my opinion, this
has been the single biggest difference maker in the
quality of the course this year,
All of these projects have been on my mind for several
years now and thanks to Palmer Golf we are finally
seeing things happen. I also hear a rumor that when
we hit “trigger” Smitty will finally get his new sand
traps. All it takes is referrals, Jim.
Last but certainly not least, we all need to thank Mr.
Huff for allowing us to use water from his home to
keep #5 green alive while we tried to fix a leak.
Thank you Mr. Huff.
Thanks,
Paul Hagy
Golf Course Superintendent
Hole-In-One
On July 2, 2005, Mark Womack had
a hole-in-one on hole #7. There to
witness was Jim Smith, Wendall
Seaman, and Craig Davison.
On July 10, 2005, Paul Sumrow had
a hole-in-one on hole #16. There
to witness was Mark Downey, Eric
Liepins and George Riddle.
August is going to be a great month to do something different. This month we are going to have
a free guest week. Most of you have seen the
great improvements that we have been able to
do like tree trimming and the stone work around
the cart path, plus new golf carts. These
improvements are all results of the new membership drive here at the club. From August 9th
through August 14th you can bring a guest out
to play for free, cart not included. All we ask is
that you register your guest in the golf shop by
filling out the guest card. The Junior Club
Championship will be held on August 9th and
begin at 5:00pm. Call the golf shop to sign up
or for more information. Thursday, August 25th
the EWGA Solheim Cup will be held at Eldorado.
I need the help of all golfers to please remember
to bring your golf cart back to the staging area
after you play. When the golf carts are left in the
parking lot, there is a chance one may get
stolen.
August 6th and 7th will be the our annual Parent
Child tournament; this is a great event the format is alternate shot and the children will play
different tees based
on their age. The different groups will be
Mother- Daughter,
Mother-Son, FatherDaughter, and FatherSon, so be sure to get
signed up for this
event.
The next MGA event
will be on August the 13th. This event will be
the Club Championship Tune up and the start
time will be an 8:30 shotgun.
The Drink & Drive will be August 19th this event
will be a 6:00 PM shotgun.
The Guys & Dolls will be played on August 21st
with a 2-person shamble and start with a
1:30pm shotgun.
August 22nd will be another Member
Appreciation Day, remember this event will be a
$15.00 charge for the member and $25.00 for
the guest and this includes lunch.
The senior club Championship will be held
August 27th & 28th; this event is open to all
golfing members’ 50 years of age or older. The
format is 18 holes of individual medal play each
day with winners in both gross and net.
Don’t forget the LEGG group will be playing
every Tuesday night this month starting at 6:00
PM, if you would like to play please call the golf
shop.
Thank You
Tim Brown
Head Golf Professionallf Professional
Member and Member
Tournament Results
Bob Carr and
Richard Arledge
1st Flight
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Bob Carr and Richard Arledge
Jerry Klos and James Carney
Keith Sowards and Paul Wills
Hugh McKenzie and Craig Yetter
2nd Flight
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Tommy Shriber and Tracey Fults
Thomas Recker and Bob Tunnell
Neil Clayton and Steven Petty
3rd Flight
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Barry Wyatt and Jerry Bepko
Doug Bronstad and Jim Montgomery
Jim Mayer and Larry Thompson
4th Flight
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Lynn Settle and Raj Bhargava
David Aboud and Bill Nolte
Ronald Wagner and Paul Smith
Lynn Settle and Raj Bhargava
EWGA UPCOMING EVENTS
August 11th and 18th - Individual Eclectic
August 17th - Interclub at Brookhaven
August 24th, 25th, and 26th - Solheim Cup Tournament
September 13th - Interclub at Thorntree
September 20th and 21st - SMGA Championship, DW Championship,
and Twice as Nice at Texarcana
Tommy Shriber and Tracey Fults
Thursday regular play days are all fun games,
so come out and join us!
During the summer the ENGA meets at 8:00am and
tees off at 8:30am. Lots of fun games to play.
During the month of August we will be playing:
Throw Out Three
August 24th
T's and S's
August 3rd
Even Holes
August 31st
Crazy Day
August 10th
August 17th
Circle 5
All ladies are welcome from 18 to 108. Call the Pro Shop to sign up-(972) 529-2770.
See you Wednesday!
Eldorado Ladies Association
The Eldorado Ladies Association will kick off the 2005-06 year with a Coffee on August 16th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the home of
Ann Younger, 5921 Bridgepoint Drive (Stonebridge). This is a great opportunity for new member introductions and for all members
to become better acquainted. The Eldorado Ladies Association meets at the Club on the first Tuesday of each month for lunch (11:30)
and an entertaining program. Membership is open to all women of McKinney.
G olf News
G olf News
On the Greens
with Paul Hagy
Improvements, improvements, improvements. Since
Palmer Golf has taken over,
it has been a steady flow of
improvements to the golf
course. I hope everyone has
been able to see and enjoy
the things we have done. If
you haven’t been out in a
while, you should come out
and take notice.
We have built new water coolers and sand stations.
We tried to match as closely as possible the stone used
to build the clubhouse. The bridge on # 17 has been
repaired and is much quieter. I know there are homeowners enjoying the peace and quiet. We are in the
process of leveling and repairing broken sprinklers in
the fairways. This will make a big difference in the
amount of dry spots we see this time of year. Finally,
we installed a fertigation unit that allows fertilizer to
run through the sprinkler heads. In my opinion, this
has been the single biggest difference maker in the
quality of the course this year,
All of these projects have been on my mind for several
years now and thanks to Palmer Golf we are finally
seeing things happen. I also hear a rumor that when
we hit “trigger” Smitty will finally get his new sand
traps. All it takes is referrals, Jim.
Last but certainly not least, we all need to thank Mr.
Huff for allowing us to use water from his home to
keep #5 green alive while we tried to fix a leak.
Thank you Mr. Huff.
Thanks,
Paul Hagy
Golf Course Superintendent
Hole-In-One
On July 2, 2005, Mark Womack had
a hole-in-one on hole #7. There to
witness was Jim Smith, Wendall
Seaman, and Craig Davison.
On July 10, 2005, Paul Sumrow had
a hole-in-one on hole #16. There
to witness was Mark Downey, Eric
Liepins and George Riddle.
August is going to be a great month to do something different. This month we are going to have
a free guest week. Most of you have seen the
great improvements that we have been able to
do like tree trimming and the stone work around
the cart path, plus new golf carts. These
improvements are all results of the new membership drive here at the club. From August 9th
through August 14th you can bring a guest out
to play for free, cart not included. All we ask is
that you register your guest in the golf shop by
filling out the guest card. The Junior Club
Championship will be held on August 9th and
begin at 5:00pm. Call the golf shop to sign up
or for more information. Thursday, August 25th
the EWGA Solheim Cup will be held at Eldorado.
I need the help of all golfers to please remember
to bring your golf cart back to the staging area
after you play. When the golf carts are left in the
parking lot, there is a chance one may get
stolen.
August 6th and 7th will be the our annual Parent
Child tournament; this is a great event the format is alternate shot and the children will play
different tees based
on their age. The different groups will be
Mother- Daughter,
Mother-Son, FatherDaughter, and FatherSon, so be sure to get
signed up for this
event.
Thank You
Tim Brown
Head Golf Professionallf Professional
Bob Carr and Richard Arledge
Jerry Klos and James Carney
Keith Sowards and Paul Wills
Hugh McKenzie and Craig Yetter
2nd Flight
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Tommy Shriber and Tracey Fults
Thomas Recker and Bob Tunnell
Neil Clayton and Steven Petty
3rd Flight
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Barry Wyatt and Jerry Bepko
Doug Bronstad and Jim Montgomery
Jim Mayer and Larry Thompson
4th Flight
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Lynn Settle and Raj Bhargava
David Aboud and Bill Nolte
Ronald Wagner and Paul Smith
August 11th and 18th - Individual Eclectic
August 17th - Interclub at Brookhaven
August 24th, 25th, and 26th - Solheim Cup Tournament
September 13th - Interclub at Thorntree
September 20th and 21st - SMGA Championship, DW Championship,
and Twice as Nice at Texarcana
Tommy Shriber and Tracey Fults
Thursday regular play days are all fun games,
so come out and join us!
During the summer the ENGA meets at 8:00am and
tees off at 8:30am. Lots of fun games to play.
During the month of August we will be playing:
August 3rd
T's and S's
August 24th
Throw Out Three
August 10th
Crazy Day
August 31st
Even Holes
August 17th
Circle 5
All ladies are welcome from 18 to 108. Call the Pro Shop to sign up-(972) 529-2770.
See you Wednesday!
The Guys & Dolls will be played on August 21st
with a 2-person shamble and start with a
1:30pm shotgun.
Don’t forget the LEGG group will be playing
every Tuesday night this month starting at 6:00
PM, if you would like to play please call the golf
shop.
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
EWGA UPCOMING EVENTS
The Drink & Drive will be August 19th this event
will be a 6:00 PM shotgun.
The senior club Championship will be held
August 27th & 28th; this event is open to all
golfing members’ 50 years of age or older. The
format is 18 holes of individual medal play each
day with winners in both gross and net.
1st Flight
Lynn Settle and Raj Bhargava
The next MGA event
will be on August the 13th. This event will be
the Club Championship Tune up and the start
time will be an 8:30 shotgun.
August 22nd will be another Member
Appreciation Day, remember this event will be a
$15.00 charge for the member and $25.00 for
the guest and this includes lunch.
Member and Member
Tournament Results
Bob Carr and
Richard Arledge
Barry Wyatt and Jerry Bepko
Eldorado Ladies Association
The Eldorado Ladies Association will kick off the 2005-06 year with a Coffee on August
16th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the home of Ann Younger, 5921 Bridgepoint Drive
(Stonebridge). This is a great opportunity for new member introductions and for all
members to become better acquainted. The Eldorado Ladies Association meets at the
Club on the first Tuesday of each month for lunch (11:30) and an entertaining program. Membership is open to all women of McKinney.
G olf News
T ennis News
EWTA News
EWTA is gearing up for the Lillyan
Pivin Silent Auction & Tennis
Tournament Oct. 21st & 22nd. If you
have an item to donate or would like
to help solicit donations please call
Julie Krug @ 972-562-5098. We are
accepting nominations for ‘The Love
of the Game’ award thru Sept. 10th
and voting thru Oct. 8th, box is in
pro shop.
Upcoming dates:
August 17th - Wednesday morning
day league begins
September 1st - Thursday evening
fall league begins
September 10th - North/South
Tournament & General meeting
October 21st & 22nd - Lllyan Pivin
Tournament
The summer is coming to a close and we had a lot of fun with
everything from camps to Junior development and events to
USTA. I would like to thank all our teams for their cooperation.
The junior development program continues
its success in the tournaments this month
with the following:
August 19th, 2005 Mixed Double Mixer—
$17 or $30 for couples 7:pm – 10 pm tennis .
Hors d’ oeuvres….tennis…fun…and more…sign up and cool off with this iced down mixer.
Treat yourself to
5 customized
workouts with
certified Personal
Trainer, Ruth
Carroll for only
$200!
Call
(817) 925-6401
to schedule an
appointment or for
more information!
Gather the Family and join us every
week on Wednesday for a wonderful
meal complete with different Entrée
Selections, Soups, Salads, and Desserts!
Buffet opens at 6:00 PM
North Richland Hills Championship Major Zone
Congratulations to the following:
Landon Weiss—Consolation Finalist—Boys 12’s
Christian Baum—Consolation Semi-Finalist—Boys 12’s
Meghan Shea—Fianlist—Girls 12’s
Bailey Nolte—Quarterfinalist—Girls 14’s
Nicholas Phelps—Round of 16—Boys 14’s
Allison Cooley—Round of 16—Girls 16’s
Ben Jasny—Finalist—Boys 16’s
Andy Anderson—Round of 32—Boys 16’s
Tyler Zodrow—Consolation Quarterfinals—Boys 16’s
Waco ZAT Tournament
Summer
Special!
Wednesday
Night Family
Buffets
Cameron Vernier—Round of 16—Boys 14’s
August 30th, 31st, and September 1st TCD Boot Camp—
$30 per day per player (Thursday only) 9 am – 12 pm tennis 12 pm - 1 pm lunch
Come on Ladies! It’s time to put your boots on and hit the courts in preperation for the Fall 05 TCD season. This will be a fun week of tennis, lunch, aerobic work, and matches. Tuesday and Wednesday will
be drills for 2 hours and matches to work on the strategies that have been practiced. Thursday will be
an interclub matches only tournament. Pick your partner or sign up as an individual for that day specifically. Limited to 48 players - All RSVP’s must be in by August 24th.
Every week we hold a jackpot
drawing and $100 cash drawing…
you could win if you are present
and eating the buffet!
Price is now Adults-$11.95, Children
(6-12)-$6.95 and Children 5
and under eat free!
Here is a taste of what the
Weekly menus will include!
Wednesday, August 3rd
Vegetable Soup
Roasted Chicken with Herb Butter
Shrimp Scampi
Wednesday, August 10th
Beef and Barley Soup
Grilled Citrus Salmon
Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Wednesday, August 17th
Poblano Soup
Seafood Stew
Blackened Chicken and Corn Salsa
Wednesday, August 24th
Black Bean and Corn Soup
Chicken Fajitas
Beef Enchiladas
Wednesday, August 31st
Event Results:
Fourth of July Battle of the Sexes
It is unfortunate, but the Men have retained their title as champions of the Battle of the Sexes tournament! Of course, this is because the event was rained out and their Championship is a carry over from
last year, but hey, they will take it. Sorry Ladies, better luck next year.
Thank you,
Grady E. McKee
Director of Tennis
Eldorado CC
She Crab Soup
Crab Stuffed Tilapia
Lemon Basil Chicken
Friday
Night
Buffets
Friday, August 5th
Wild Game Night
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$18.95
Axis Venison, Antelope, Wild Boar
Chef’s Choice Vegetable
Full Salad Bar
Friday, August 12th
Seafood Market
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$16.95
Poached Salmon, Fried Catfish, Baked
Tilapia, Smoked Salmon
Chef’s Choice Vegetable
Full Salad Bar
Friday, August 19th
Fajita Night
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$14.95
Chicken, Shrimp, and Beef Fajitas
Rice
Full Salad Bar
Friday, August 26th
BBQ Fest
6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults-$15.95
Brisket, Ribs, Chicken
Chef’s Choice Vegetable
Full Salad Bar
Sunday
Brunch
BREAKFAST ONLY
9am-11am
Adults-$9.95
BRUNCH
11am-2pm
Adults-$14.95
Seniors (55 and up)-$9.95
Children (6-12)-$5.95
Children 5 and under- FREE
Breakfast Buffet
Omelets & Waffle Station
Soup and Fresh Salads
Entrée Selections
Chef Carving Station
Peel & Eat Shrimp
Smoked Salmon
Dessert Station
Two for Tuesdays
and Thursdays
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$2.00 Drafts
and Frozen
Cocktails
and
Half off
Appetizers
F ood & Beverage
Membership
C lubhouse News
A Note from the
General Manager
Thank you to all of those members that
have taken the time to sponsor a friend, coworker or neighbor for membership. To
date we have received 230 referrals and are
net 30 golf members towards our goal of 100 to trigger the Member
Partnership Fund. During the week of August 9th you will have a
great opportunity to showcase your club to your friends, neighbors
and co-workers through our Free Guest Week! From Tuesday,
August 9th through Sunday, August 14th all Full and Limited Golf
Members can bring up to 3 guests per day at no charge! Limited Golf
members will have weekday access while Full Golf Members will
have week day and weekend access. In order for your guests to play
for free, the member must register their guests with the Golf Pro Shop.
In addition each guest will be responsible for the appropriate cart fee.
I hope that all of our golf members take advantage of this great
opportunity.
Closed Mondays
Friday and Saturday—-10:30am-9:00pm
Please join me in welcoming
these great New Members!
Barry & Aggie Strong
Lee & Marva Scott
Douglas & Lisa Baird
Dr. Gregory Foster & Sons
Michael & Sharon Eastep
Ryan & Mona Lurich
Chuck & Mally Baum
Doug & Julie Parker
John Edwards
Richard & Jayna Burch
John Ghassarzadeh &
Lynn McKenna
Michael & Melissa Austin
Nagesh Razdan & Pauline Fortin
Tuesday-Thursday & Sunday—-10:30am-8:00pm
THE POOL WILL CLOSE FOR THE SEASON
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH.
Swim lessons are available taught by our certified lifeguards.
$80.00 for Five 30 minute Private Lessons
Thanks to all our Great
Sponsors! It is with your
help we are getting closer
to reaching our goal of 100
net new golf members!
Please continue to turn in
your Please Invite Sheets
for individuals/families you
would like us to mail an
invitation to consider membership on your behalf.
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Attention All Golf Members:
Tuesday, August 9th –
Sunday, August 14th
Eldorado Country Club is Hosting All Your
Guests On The Golf Course! Make Your Tee
Time For This Week In The Golf Shop By
Calling 972-529-2770. Register Your Guest in
the Golf Shop and They Will Play For Just A
Cart Fee!
This is a great time to bring out guests with
an interest in membership!
Chilled Grilled
Vegetable Salad with
Balsamic reduction and
extra virgin Olive Oil.
Yields 6 Salads
2 Cups Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup extra virgin olive
oil
24 ounces mixed greens
1 zucchini
1 yellow squash
2 tomatoes
1 red onion
1 bunch asparagus
1 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup Asiago cheese
Contact Kris Smith, Fitness Director, for more information.
Monday
8:15 - 9:15 AM
Pilates
Cindy
6:00 - 7:15 PM
Yoga**
Shannon
Method:
In a small pot combine
balsamic and honey and
reduce over medium low
heat until thickened
enough to coat the back
of a soup spoon. Then let
it chill to room temperature. Cut the vegetables
into lengthwise pieces
except the onions and
tomato cut them into
rounds. Salt and pepper
and drizzle with oil. Cook
on a hot grill for 1 minute
on each side, then
remove and let sit at
room temperature. After
the vegetables have
cooled, be creative and
cut them into different
shapes and pieces.
For plating, get 6 chilled
salad plates. Take the
mixed greens and position them on each plate
by making a nest in the
center. Arrange the vegetables around the
greens evenly, then drizzle the balsamic reduction over the entire dish
with a spoon generously.
Then do the same with
the oil and pine nuts. The
salad is now ready to be
served.
Thursday
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Total Body
Conditioning
Carla
Friday
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Yoga**
Shannon
Card Room Winners
Wednesday
8:15 - 9:15 AM
Boot Camp
Theresa
9:15 - 10:30 AM
Yoga**
Deborah
Saturday
8:15 - 9:30 AM
Cardio/Sculpt
Julie
**Bring your own yoga mat**
June 22nd-Leah McCarthy, Joan Whitfield, Patti Duit
Tuesday - Water Aerobics, 7:45am
June 24th-Dee Lawson, Patti Duit, Agatha Donatelli
July 1st-Donna Rasmussen, Denise Harvison, Barbara Ettinger
Saturday - Water Aerobics, 8:00am
July 8th-Barbara Bethel, Shirley Powers, Gloria Erickson
Water Aerobic Classes will end August 13, 2005
The Wednesday afternoon bridge group meets at 1:00pm
in the Ladies Locker.
The Friday morning bridge group meets in the Ladies Locker Room.
The Couples Bridge Group meets every 3rd Saturday evening of the month at 6:00pm.
Hours of Operation:
Club Telephone Numbers
Golf Shop
Tuesday-Sunday
Clubhouse
Golf Shop
Tennis Shop
Fax
7:00am-6:00pm
Practice Range
Tuesday-Sunday
7:00am-5:30pm*
*or closes 30 min before dusk
972-529-6779
972-529-2770
972-529-2775
972-529-2475
Club Staff
Sports Grill Food Service
Tuesday-Saturday
7:00am-9:00pm
Sunday
7:00am-8:00pm
Salad
FREE GUEST WEEK
Tuesday
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Kickboxing
Weights • Abs
Julie
ATTENTION: There is no lap swim or
swim at your own risk allowed.
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Don’t forget to sign up for our annual Member & Guest Tournament.
Last years event was a sell out and a great event. The event will begin
on Thursday, September 29th with the first round of matches and will
end with an Awards Gala on Saturday, October 1st. The Team Entry
Fee of $580.00 includes all food, beverages and cart fees beginning
with the first 9-hole match and extending through the Awards Dinner
and Dance on Saturday. Call Tim in the Golf Pro Shop to sign up
before it sells out.
Mike Lesku
General Manager
August Aerobics Schedule
POOL HOURS:
Colleen Ivey, Membership Director
Bar Service
Tuesday-Saturday
7:00am-10:00pm
*Sunday
7:00am-9:00pm
*Alcoholic beverages will not be served until
noon on Sundays
Tennis Shop
Tuesday-Saturday
Sunday
8:00am-9:00pm
10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday Brunch
9:00am-2:00pm
Breakfast Buffet
Soup & Salad Bar
11:00am-2:00pm
Full Buffet
11:00am-2:00pm
Sunday Attire Only! No Denim Please.
Fitness Center
Tuesday-Friday
Saturday & Sunday
6:00am-9:00pm
7:00am-8:00pm
Valet Parking
Sunday
11:00am-2:00pm
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
Mike Lesku
Chad Boyle
Colleen Ivey
Tim Brown
Paul Hagy
Grady McKee
Sharon Inge
Nick Totten
Cathy Taylor
Kris Smith
General Manager
Food and Beverage Director
Membership Director
Head Golf Professional
Greens Superintendent
Head Tennis Professional
Club Controller
Executive Chef
Catering Director
Fitness Director
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ext. 226
ext. 216
[email protected]
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Board of Governors
Raj Bhargava
President
Vice President
Dave Wildrick
MGA Representative
Vernard Grimes
Carolyn Philo
EWGA Representative
ENGA Representative
Jan Crawford
Social/Ambassador
Sally Cooper
Jim Staif
Senior Golf Representative
Debbie Denissen Tennis Representative
At Large Representative
Linda Grimes
Lynn Settle
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
Tommy Brock
Eldorado LEGG 5:30pm
Membership
Committee
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Tommy Brock
Rod Boaz
Marion Dantzler
Marilyne Todd
Scott Moltzan
Burke Summers
Dan Allen
Paula Summers
Anyone interested in joining the Membership
Committee and making a difference at your
Club, contact Colleen in the Membership
Office today!
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August 2005
First Class Presorted
U.S. Postage
PAID
Ft. Worth, TX
Permit No. 2237
Steltzner
Wine Dinner
2604 Country Club Drive
McKinney, TX 75070
Dear Fellow Members,
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AUGUST 2005 AT ELDORADO
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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Bridge 1:00pm
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
LEGG 6:00pm
Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
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Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
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ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
CLUB CLOSED
Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
Bridge 1:00pm
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
LEGG 6:00pm
Parent & Child
Tournament
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Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
CLUB CLOSED
LEGG 6:00pm
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Family Night
Buffets 6pm
SATURDAY
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BRIDGE 1:00PM
EWGA - 8:30am
EWTA 7:00pm
EWGA
8:30am
Steltzner
Wine Dinner
EWTA 7:00pm
Parent & Child
Tournament
Wild Game Night
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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12
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BRIDGE 1:00PM
MGA
Tournament
8:30 Shotgun
Seafood Market
6:00pm - 9:00pm
7:00PM - 9:00PM
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ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
Bridge 1:00pm
FRIDAY
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ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
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1:00PM
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Drink & Drive
6:00pm
EWGA - 8:30am
EWTA 7:00pm
Mixed Doubles
Mixer 7pm
Fajita Night
6:00pm - 9:00pm
In July I had the opportunity to
travel to Latrobe, PA. During this
trip I not only met Arnold Palmer
and played his home course, I also
had the opportunity to meet the
Board Presidents from all of the
APGM private clubs throughout
the United States. Needless to say,
it was a memorable experience.
While there are numerous differences between the APGM clubs,
one thing stands out in common:
All of the clubs are in many ways
better since APGM became
involved. Driving this improvement
is the initiative of club members
who take ownership of their clubs.
We are in the infancy stages of
making this happen at Eldorado.
We have changed the role of the
Board of Governors. We have created a Membership Committee. I
will be recommending at our next
Board meeting that we create a
Social Committee to work with
Club staff to define and
oversee all non-association events.
I ask each of you to take a different
view of Eldorado. Look at it as
“YOUR CLUB”. Get involved.
Eldorado is already one of the better country clubs in North Texas.
Together we can make it one of the
premier clubs in Texas!
Enjoy the club!
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Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
Guys & Dolls
1:30pm
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Sunday Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
Senior Club
Championship
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CLUB CLOSED
Member Appreciation
Day 1:00pm Shotgun
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CLUB CLOSED
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Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
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Bridge 1:00pm
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
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LEGG 6:00pm
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Regards, Raj Bhargava
ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
LEGG 6:00pm
Senior Men
Play Day - 8:30am
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EWGA - 8:30am
BRIDGE 1:00PM
EWTA 7:00pm
BBQ Fest
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Hosted by Allison Steltzner
and Executive Chef Nick Totten
Thursday August 11, 2005
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
$55.00 Per Person (plus tax)
***This event is limited to the first 20
participants***
Course One
Spicy Carolina Shrimp & Grit Cake
2004 Chardonnay, Oak Knoll Estate
Course Two
Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salad
2004 Sauvignon Blanc, Oak Knoll Estate
2005
Encore Cup
Member &
Guest
Tournament
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This event will begin on Thursday, September
29th with the first round of matches and end
with an Awards Gala on October 1st.
Senior Club
Championship
The team entry fee is $580.00 which
includes all food, beverages, and cart fees.
ENGA - 8:00am
EWTA 8:30am
Bridge 1:00pm
Sign Up Today!
Family Night
Buffets 6pm
Stop by the golf shop or call the pros at
(972) 529-2770 to reserve your spot today!
Board of Governors
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Course Three
Seared Axis Venison with
Roasted Vidalia Onion & Candied Beets
2001 Merlot, Stags Leap District
Course Four
Beef Tenderloin with Bleu Cheese Slaw
and Sweet Potato Croquets
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District
Course Five
Poached Pear Tart with Cranberry Confit
TERRACES Merlot Port
Richard Steltzner established his first Stags Leap District
vineyards in 1965 while concurrently engaging in vineyard management. Steltzner Vineyards’ first commercial
release was in 1977, and the Steltzner Family established
their own modest facility in 1983, with a 3,000 case
capacity in the Stags Leap District.
In 1989, Dick and Christine Steltzner began the expansion of their winery with a 710 foot underground storage tunnel, which has allowed increased volume as well
as enhancing the quality and characteristics of wine storage. In 1992, the expansion was completed with a
Mediterranean style structure providing a new laboratory, special event room, offices, and reception area for
winery visitors. It is topped with a 3-story observation
clock tower providing a bird’s eye view of the Steltzner
Vineyards and surrounding Stags Leap area.