Bingo! - Hidden Hills Country Club

The view
January 2016
Comes to Hidden Hills!
Bingo!
Wednesday, January 13, 7 pm
We’ll get 2016 off to a great start with a fun night of
Bingo! Come out for dinner first and then join us in
the Carnoustie Room as we roll the cage and compete
for prizes. We need a volunteer to be the bingo caller please call Michelle at 641-8121 if you’re interested!
We’ll play from 7-8 pm, bingo cards are $2 each and
all revenue collected is paid out in prizes.
HIDDEN HILLS
1966-2016
We’re celebrating
our 50th Birthday
at Hidden Hills
in 2016!
Friday, January 22 • 6:00 pm
Everything tastes better in a pretty glass! We’ll have
Drinkable Arts here to teach us how to paint wine
glasses in a fun twist on the “paint and party” theme.
Bring your friends and make it a girls night out! We’ll
have light appetizers and drink specials, and you can
order off the Grille or Dinner Menu if you like. $35
plus tax per person includes the wine glass and all
painting supplies and instruction. Please RSVP to
641-8121 by January 20 so we have enough supplies.
Manager’s Notes...
Russ Libby, Owner/Manager
Happy New Year and
Happy 50th Birthday Hidden Hills!!
Exciting times lie ahead for our club in 2016 as
we celebrate our 50th Anniversary starting this
month!
It is hard to believe that a half-century has
passed since the Florida Times Union announced
that the “Swank Hidden Hills Club” was coming to Arlington and many great memories have
been formed over the years.
Hidden Hills has enjoyed an exciting history
having hosted the Greater Jacksonville Open,
the precursor to The PLAYERS, three times with
the eyes of the golf world watching legends like
Nicklaus, Trevino, Player & Jacklin stroll the
fairways of the original Dave Gordon design.
The club transitioned from an all-male club to a
family Country Club in the 70s and the course
was redesigned by Arnold Palmer in the late 80s
to accommodate development of the beautiful
community that surrounds it.
Through all these years Hidden Hills Country
Club has maintained a rich tradition of excellence that can make us all proud. Throughout
the year we will be sharing historical tidbits for
your enjoyment and paying tribute to some of
our longest tenured members. In the fall we will
celebrate with a 50th Anniversary Party they’ll
be talking about for the next 50 years!
If you have any fond memories or club memorabilia that you’d like to share please feel free to
come by or email membership@hiddenhillscc.
com. In the meantime, stop by the golf shop and
purchase some 50th Anniversary merchandise!
Again, thanks for your continued support of
Hidden Hills and we look forward to sharing this
special year with you. Happy 2016!
Congratulations to Steve Martin, our
2015 Employee of the Year!
We are very pleased to name
Steve Martin, our Sous Chef, as
the 2015 Employee of the Year
at Hidden Hills Country Club!
Steve really stepped up and kept
our kitchen operations running
smoothly through the transitions of two new executive chefs
in the past year.
Despite a very hectic schedule
with all of our holiday events
this past December, Steve is
always cheerful and enthusiastic
and keeps the kitchen morale
high. He and his wife Michelle enjoyed a festive Christmas with
their three grown children and extended family, and are looking
forward to a fantastic 2016. Steve is a valuable part of our team
here at Hidden Hills and we surely appreciate him and his many
talents. Be sure to congratulate Steve when you see him!
All of our staff would like to extend their sincere appreciation to
our members for your generosity in contributing to our
Employee Holiday Bonus Fund! You’ve made our holiday
even more festive and we thank you. Happy New Year!
Saturday,
January 23
6 pm Pub Menu 7 pm Game
It’s a new year and time to shake out the cobwebs
and get your brain moving. Bring out your team and test your
trivia knowledge! Maximum Entertainment continues as
Trivia Master. RSVP to 641-8121.
January 8: Show & Tell - favorite holiday gift
January 15: Kite Flying - making fun kites
January 22: Hat Day - we’ll make & wear hats
January 29: Puzzle Day - puzzles of all kinds
The GJO “Redcoats” pose proudly in front of the
original Hidden Hills clubhouse in 1971.
Bring the kids to Kids’ Night Out in January
for these fun themed activities with Miss Peggi!
$11.95++ per child includes dinner, games and
activities from 6-9 pm. RSVP to 641-8121.
Dining & Social
Wednesday Dinner Buffets
Available every Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm. You can also order off the
Grille or Dinner menu from 5-9 pm. Please call 641-8121 for reservations.
January 6: Latin Flavors
Enchiladas, Chef-Manned Fajitas Station, Taco
Salad, Chips & Guacamole, Carnitas, Rice & Beans,
Funnel Cake Fries with Cinnamon Ice Cream, Key
Lime Pie. Adults: $17.95+, Kids 4-12: $9.95+
January 13: Tastes of Winter
Braised Beef, Roasted Pork Loin with Bean
Ragout, Roasted Root Vegetables, Beet Salad,
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Chocolate Torte,
Mini Cheesecakes.
Adults: $18.95+, Kids 4-12: $10.95+
Sunday Breakfast
Omelet Station with eggs cooked
any style, Waffle Station, Bacon,
Sausage, Grits, Hash Browns,
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Fresh
Fruit, Danish and Muffins; plus an
additional item weekly - see below.
Not that hungry? We also have
plated specials, ask for a menu!
Available every Sunday from 9 am
to 1:30 pm. $11.95+ per adult, $7.95+
per child ages 4-12; under 4 are free.
January 3
Smoked Salmon, Bagels, Hoppin’
John
January 20: Southern Buffet
Fried Chicken, Braised Greens, Carolina Pork,
Sweet Rolls, Macaroni & Cheese, Black Eyed Peas,
Seasonal Salad, Peach Cobbler.
Adults: $17.95+, Kids 4-12: $9.95+
January 27: Prime Rib & Crab Night
Our members’ favorite!
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, Crab Legs, Choice of
Starch, Chef ’s Choice Entrée, Mixed Grilled
Vegetables, Assorted Desserts.
Adults: $27.95+, Kids 4-12: $14.95+
January 10
Cinnamon Roll French Toast with
Peach-Bourbon Sauce
January 17
Hidden Hills Eggs Benedict
(Herbed Hollandaise, Pit Ham,
English Muffins, Soft Poached Eggs)
50cent Draft Beers!
Each month we’ll feature a different
50th Anniversary Special! For
January, it’s 50 cent draft beers
all day every Saturday! Come by
the Troon Room and enjoy a cold
one on Saturday!
Brent Lynch • Executive Chef
Steve Martin • Sous Chef
Ernest Olaes • Dining Services Manager
Tracy Libby • Event Director
To book a private event, call Tracy at
641-8121 Ext. 118 or email her at
[email protected]
January 24
Chicken & Waffles with Maple
Bechamel
January 31
Mini Frittatas
Tuesday: Lunch 11 am-3 pm; Bar Service in Troon, 11 am-7 pm
Wednesday: Lunch, 11 am-3 pm; Dinner Buffet, 5-8 pm; Menu, 5-9 pm
Thursday: Lunch, 11 am-3 pm; Bar Service in Troon, 11 am-7 pm
Friday: Lunch, 11 am-3 pm; Social Hour with hors d’oeuvres, 4-6 pm; Dinner, 6-9 pm
Saturday (Service in Troon Room Only) Lunch, 11 am-3 pm; Casual Dinner, 4-7 pm
Sunday: Breakfast Buffet, 9 am-1:30 pm; Lunch, 11 am-3 pm; Bar Service, 11 am-7 pm
Gallery
It’s been a festive month with holiday
celebrations! Gingerbread Workshop,
Member Open House, and Santa
Brunch brought out the smiles of
young and old alike!
Tennis
Match Results
Congrats to both our Tuesday and Friday Ladies A
teams who pummeled Orange Park Country Club and
Queens Harbour respectively. And great job to our
Saturday morning Men’s B team who whooped up on
Deerwood while our Saturday Working Women’s B
team had a stellar victory over The Woods. In addition
our Wednesday Ladies B team (pictured below) pulled
off a shocking upset over Jacksonville Golf and Country Club, squeaking out a 4-3 victory thanks to Sally
Forbes and
Traci Barron
winning 6-4 in
the third set to
seal the deal!
Way to go,
Hidden Hills!
Congratulations also to
our Ladies USTA 7.5 combo team who are on their
way to the sectional (state) tournament in Daytona.
The ladies will be competing January 15-17, and we
wish them all the best on their endeavor to win the
sectional title. Team members who are participating
include: Virginia Greer-Korn (Captain), Vicki Collins,
Debbie Davis, Kelly Groce, Sandra Harris, Annette
Mattiace, Susan Parisi, Shelby Salvador, and Lesley
Williams. Good luck girls and bring home the gold!
A big thank you
to all who partic
pated in our Fa La
La Christmas
Mixer. We had a
small group of
eight players
but e
but everyone ate,
drank and
played some
very merry
tennis! Thanks
to Russ Libby
for donating
the adult
beverages.
Everyone was
very appreciative
and it certainly made the party more festive!
Men’s Tennis
with Max
Saturday, January 30 • 12 noon
Men, come out for a great day of tennis at
Hidden Hills with Max! Meet us at noon on
Saturday, January 30 for some rousing
tennis matches, followed by a cookout.
All levels are welcome! $20 per person entry
includes tennis, cookout and two beers.
Sign up in the Tennis Shop!
Our Fifth Annual Invitational
March 11-12, 2016
It’s time to line up your doubles partner for our
5th Annual Hidden Hills Tennis Invitational on
Friday-Saturday, March 11-12, 2016. $70 entry
includes meals, tournament party goodie bags, and
much more. Non-members are welcome! This event
is always very well attended and tons of fun, and
will fill up fast. Sign your team up before January
31, 2016 and receive a $5 discount!
After School Program
Our Junior After School program will resume Tuesday January 5. Juniors can be registered at any time
and pay either monthly or a daily fee. The classes are
held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5-6 pm.
Please call in advance if you have a new student planning to attend.
Golf
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 8 ­— Quad Match at Marsh Creek Country Club
Join us as we take on San Jose, Deerwood, and Marsh Creek
in a friendly competition. Lunch is at 11:15 am, followed by
a 12:30 pm shotgun. Entry Fee of $60 includes lunch,
practice balls, golf & hors d’oeuvres after play. Sign up in
the Golf Shop.
February 27 — MGA Blind Draw.
Save the date for this event and watch for details to come!
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
MGA HOLIDAY CLASSIC
Red Flight
1st Mike Lopriore, Mark Morrison, Ron Arledge: 126
2nd Pat Gray, Walt Altman, Greg Euston: 129
Green Flight
1st
Scott Miller, Dick Capatosta, Dave Llewellyn, 127
2nd Rick Haskew, Fred Whatley, Rich Langille, 128
LGA CHRISTMAS PLAYDAY
1st Place Jane Verkouteren, Susan Boynton,
Ophelia Arledge, Judy Robichaud
2nd Place
Rosetta Smith, Pat Blinn,
Elly Llewellyn, Lori Rose
3rd Place
Cletia Bowron, Lil Dyal, Kitty O’Hea
Congratulations to Tom Hartley and Dave Vince, who
qualified for the Jacksonville Citywide Closest to the Pin
Championship to benefit Patriot Golf Day & The Folds of
Honor. Tom finished second overall!
Lamm on Golf
By David Lamm
It’s a new year and that means many of you made
New Year’s resolutions. That, of course, means you
set yourselves up for failure because, let’s be honest,
how many of us follow through on our resolutions?
Hopefully I can help.
The key to making resolutions we can successfully achieve is to make our resolutions more realistic.
For example, instead of saying you’re going to lose
40 pounds, make a resolution you’re not going to
gain any weight. Odds are good that if you work at
not gaining weight you’ll lose a few pounds.
This theory can be applied to making resolutions
about your golf game. Instead of saying you’re going to achieve a certain handicap or reach a new
milestone in scoring (break 100, break 90, etc.),
seek to accomplish lesser goals.
Here are some examples:
• No more 3-putts. Work on your lag putting and
work on making your knee-knocking 4-footers.
• No more triple bogeys. Eliminating the big numbers is the best way to lower your score. The best
way to do that is not being greedy (a nicer word
than stupid). That means don’t try to make up for
a water ball or an out-of-bounds shot by attempting a great shot you’re not capable of pulling off.
Play smart and be happy to make a bogey, even a
double-bogey.
• Don’t think in terms of 9-hole or 18-hole scores.
Think about playing more good holes. View your
rounds by the number of pars you make. Or bogeys. As those numbers go up your overall score
will go down. So instead of being upset you shot
52 on the front, be happy to say you made two pars
and three bogeys.
• If you like to practice, remember your time is
better spent chipping and putting than emptying
three bags of range balls with your driver. Truth is,
all of us – young and old, physically fit or having
physical ailments, etc. – can learn to chip and putt.
On the other hand, no matter what driver you buy,
how many lessons you take, how many balls you
hit . . . well, you’re never going to be able to drive a
golf ball like Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy or Dustin
Johnson.
• Remember, you play golf for fun (even if there’s a
small wager involved). Enjoy yourself. Believe it or
not, no one judges you by your game. You’re judged
by how you conduct yourself.
Now go have a great year, on and off the golf
course.
Mark Your Calendar!
Here are events for the first half of 2016 - start planning now!
FEBRUARY
2
9
13
20
21
28
LGA Two-Lady
LGA Two-Lady
Valentine’s Dinner
Trivia Night
Christ the King Golf Outing
Prime Rib & Crab Legs Buffet
MARCH
4-5 Wearin’ O’ The Green Invitational
11-12 5th Annual Tennis Invitational
19 Trivia Night
20 Knights of Columbus Golf Outing
22 LGA Club Championship
27 Easter Brunch
29 LGA Club Championship
30 Prime Rib & Crab Legs Buffet
APRIL
11-12
23
24
27
27
Highland Fling Golf Invitational
Trivia Night
Best Buddies Golf Outing
Administrative Professionals Lunch
Prime Rib & Crab Legs Buffet
MAY
5-8
8
16
21
24
25
30
JUNE
6
10
18
19
25-26
29
The PLAYERS Championship
Mother’s Day Brunch
Aerify Golf Course
Trivia Night
LGA Closing Playday
Prime Rib & Crab Legs Buffet
Memorial Day Pool Party
Senior Interclub Golf Outing
School’s Out Dive In Theatre
Trivia Night
Father’s Day Brunch
JAGA Father’s Day Golf Tournament
Prime Rib & Crab Legs Buffet
HIDDEN HILLS
COUNTRY CLUB
STAFF DIRECTORY
Administration
641-8121
Russ Libby
Ext. 111
General Manager/Owner
[email protected]
Michelle Pollina Ext. 119
Membership/Marketing Director
[email protected]
Rose Barnes Ext. 134
Accounting Manager
[email protected]
Todd Sterner Ext. 128
Maintenance Manager
Becky Carter Ext. 110
Receptionist
[email protected]
Dining 641-8121
Tracy Libby Ext. 118
Events Director
[email protected]
Brent Lynch Executive Chef
Steve Martin Sous Chef
Ernest Olaes Ext. 123
Dining Services Manager
dining @hiddenhillscc.com
Take-Out Orders Ext. 123
Pool Cabana Ext. 143
Golf 620-0910
Wayne Ulmer
PGA Head Golf Professional
[email protected]
Andrew Vanlerberghe
Green Superintendent
[email protected]
Jody Clark, John Handley
Assistant Golf Professionals
Tennis641-7894
Jennifer Morrison
Director of Tennis
[email protected]
Max Akhundjanov
Head Tennis Professional
Fitness & Massage
Lori Detlefsen Fitness Director
Jill Mercado Kim Decker Massage Therapists
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Hidden Hills
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Paul Schloth D.M.D
12086 Ft. Caroline Rd Suite 105
Located in Hidden Hills Executive Park
(904) 807-9127
Cosmetic Dentistry • Implant Crowns •
Teeth Whitening • State of the Art
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Al Ferraro
722-1738
8057 Arlington Expy
Minutes from Hidden Hills
Licensed & Insured
Since 1986
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[email protected]
641-7634
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D.C., D.A.B.C.N.,
Chiropractic Neurologist
1639 Southside Blvd At the corner of Atlantic & Southside
(904) 725-2286
www.campbellchiroclinic.com
Member of Hidden Hills since 1985
727-9624
HHA 21285096
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