July 2013 Newsletter - Fort Smith

July 2013
40 Years in service!
We will be celebrating the
clubs 40th year in service this month with a week of
special events scheduled for your enjoyment!
Retro Sunday Brunch, July 14th
Kids 12 and under eat FREE!
Adults $12.50
Retro Family Night, Wednesday
July 17th
Kids 12 & under FREE!
Adults $10.50
Adult Pool Party, Thursday July 18th
Pool events, food & beverages, games, 21 &
older. $12 per person, this includes food
not alcohol. Starts at 6pm.
FHCC 40th Anniversary Party,
Friday, July 19th
Jimmy Bluffet will be in the house! Come
join us for the entertainment! Island buffet starts
at 6pm, music starts at 7pm. Wear your island attire and get in the mood with specialty drinks and
we end the night with a fireworks spectacular!
Appetizers:
Shrimp Cocktail
Mandarin Orange & Chipotle Wings
Oysters Station
Stuffed Cucumbers
Buffet:
Assorted Rolls
Island Rice
Grilled Vegetable kabob
Citrus Brine Chicken
Coconut Fried Shrimp
Garlic & Rosemary Smoked Strip
Desserts:
Coconut Pie
Banana Cream Pie
Strawberry Romanoff
$22.50
Food & Beverage
The restaurant and bar at Fianna are
busy as ever. To provide & ensure
proper service reservations are highly
recommended.
Fourth of July Festivities
We’ll be celebrating the Fourth of July
in style with special holiday lunch and dinner
menus. So bring your family and friends out
to celebrate and to enjoy the best view in
town. We will also have bounce arounds and
inflatable water slides for the kids!
Lunch Buffet 11-2PM
Cole Slaw
Fruit
Hamburger & Hot Dogs
Potato Chips
Cookies & Brownies
$7.50
Dinner Buffet 6-10PM
Potato Salad
Cole Slaw
Garlic Toast
Skillet Potatoes
Baked Beans
Corn-o-Cob
BBQ Ribs
Smoked Chicken
Grilled Sausages
Peach Cobbler
$20.00
Ladies’ Night Entertainment
Family Night Buffet
(Every Thursday Night)
July 3rd Fried & Rotisserie Chicken
July 10th Hamburgers/ Hot dogs
July 17th Italian
July 24th Southern
July 31st Pizza Bar
July 4th– Robert Kelsey.
July 11th– Wes & Hope
July 18th– Rodney Jeremiah
July 25th– Gregory Bros.
Cooking Class by Pool, Monday
July 22nd
Cooking class by the pool July 22nd, with
spirits and good food, come sign up for our
first event. $40 per person.
First Course
Birthday Bash, Saturday July 20th
All of you July babies, come & celebrate
your birthday with a free dinner, courtesy of FHCC.
Remember to bring the voucher to redeem the meal.
Starts at 5pm.
Happy Birthday!
Grilled Apple & Chopped Salad
Second Course
Grilled Shrimp Polenta
Third Course
Ginger & Orange Pork Tenderloin
Fourth Course
Grilled Pear Brulee
Kids’ Korner, Friday July 26th
Kids’ Korner was a huge success last
month at the pool. Cody, Seanie, and I are
planning another great night for your kids.
We will be watching movies, playing
games, and enjoying arts & crafts.
July In The Bar
Christmas in July
Christmas in July, it’s not too early to start
thinking about your special X-mas Party. Our
December calendar is filling out fast! Contact
Kim Bell for bookings.
Call Kim or Haley at 646-7861
to make reservations.
Hot weather is here and we’ve got some
hot entertainment coming this month starting
with Robert Kelsey on July 4th. And then on July
11th, the long awaited return of Wes & Hope
Turner, country club style entertainment at its
finest! On the 18th, Rodney Jeremiah & Randy
Bulla, and as always we close out the month
with the legendary “Gregory Brothers!”
“Good Times”
Keith Jeremiah
Bar Manager
Swimming Lessons at FHCC!
FHCC will be offering swimming lessons during the summer!
The lessons will be taught by two of our Red Cross certified water
safety instructors, Walker Wiggins & Wiles Wiggins. The price for
the lessons will be $60 for members, and $80 for non-members. You
can schedule your lessons anytime from Tuesday’s to Friday’s during
the week, starting June 25th and lasting until August 9th.
July Golf News
Men’s Club ChampionshipJuly 20th- 21st
$40.00 Entry Fee 36 Holes Stroke Play
Championship- (Open division) Black Tees
8:00-8:30 Beginners, age 7 and under
Senior Championship- (Ages 55 +)
8:30-9:00 Intermediate, ages 8-10
Super Senior Championship- (Ages 65 +) Gold Tees
Gold Tees
9:00-9:30 Advanced, ages 11 and up
Children will be classified based on skills, not age; ages are listed just Player’s Cook-out Lunch
as a reference.
Kids will learn front crawl (freestyle), breast stroke, backstroke, butterfly stroke. They will also learn how to dive, tread in water, obtain
objects from bottom of the pool, and lifeguarding skills.
Saturday
President’s Cup-(Handicapped / Tee Differential) Match Play
Fianna Fin’s Swim Team
Independence Day Flag Tournament-
$200 for members
$225 for non-members
This will include team t-shirts and participation in multiple swim
meets.
The team will practice from 9:00-10:00 Tuesday-Friday every week
from June 25th to August 9th.
For more information contact Walker or Wiles Wiggins :
Add your handicap to 72 shots to receive a
“target score”. After you have hit the target
score shot, place a flag where the ball is at
rest. The most advanced flags will receive
Golf Shop Gift Certificates. $10.00 Registration Fee
479-719-1548
Tournament Results:
MGA Scramble (June 22nd)
1st-
56
Doug Neely
2nd-
56
Chuck Humphries
3rd– 57
Jim Baxter
Ron Embree
Buzz Karsten
Duke Clement
Larry Reed
Todd Reichen
Michael Rogers
Herman Elkins
Stratton Reichen
Dick Litzinger
Schedule of Events:
July
4th
Independence Day Flag Tournament
th
13
MGA (Fianna’s 40th Anniversary Throwback Shamble)
14th
Mixed Couples Scramble
15th
Arkansas PGA West Region Junior Tour
th
th
18 - 19
th
Ryan Embree
Fianna Hills Junior Stroke ASGA Designated
20 -21
st
Men’s Club Championship
27th-28th
Summer Slam Team Event
F
Fianna Hills Country Club
Summer Slam
July 27th- 28th
Entry Fee $200.00 (per team)
36 Holes Stroke Play
Rules:
Lift, Clean and Place Rule (1 Club Length)
All Formats

U.S.G.A. Rules Govern Play

Green Side Fans are Temporary Immovable Obstructions.
Tournament Tees
Blue Tees
Senior Tees (55 – 59)
White Tees
Senior Tees (60 – 74)
Gold Tees
Senior Tees (75 – over)
Red Tees
Format:
Saturday, July 27th
Holes 1-6 Scramble
Holes 7 -12
Best Ball
Holes 13-18
Modified Alternate Shot
Sunday, July 28th
Holes 1-6
Scramble
Holes 7-12
Best Ball
Holes 13-18
Modified Alternate Shot
Scramble-
Players hit tee shots; the team selects the best shot. Players then play the next shot from the position of the selected ball, placing the ball
within a club length of the chosen ball. The procedure is repeated throughout the hole
Best Ball-
All players play their own ball on each hole, the team score is the actual low score of the two players.
Modified Alternate Shot-
Both players hit tee shots; the team will choose which ball to play. Players will alternate hitting shots until the ball is holed.
The Tournament will be flighted based on Saturday’s returned scores.
A “Bump Rule” will be in place Sunday.
Ties will be decided using a scorecard playoff
Tennis
Big Big CONGRATS to Lori Meltons 3.0
team at state, 3rd Place overall.
Helen Ann Whorton is our Friday morning
League Winner , Great Job.
Jay’s Blog
I often get asked, what the greens are “stimping” today. My usual answer is that all the greens are consistent. I
can’t putt any better knowing that a green is stimping at 8 or 10. I can however, putt better knowing that all greens are
consistently rolling at the same speed. I know if I bring the putter back a certain distance that the ball will roll to the
cup at a certain distance when struck. A study done a few years ago found that professional golfers cannot distinguish
the difference in 6 inches or less in a stimpmeter reading. For example, if the greens were rolling at an 9 on the stimpmeter and I mowed the green at a shorter height of cut and stimped again with a result of 9.5 the pro could not tell if the
greens were any faster. There is also a law of diminishing returns with height of cut and green speed. I have listed an
article below that will help you understand the history of the stimpmeter and how the height of cut can be detrimental to
greens.
Years ago, there was a man named Edward Stimpson who loved golf and craved to create more fairness in the game. To
further his passion, he invented a device intended to ensure that all the greens on a course were of relatively equal speed.
The idea was to give superintendents (then, greenkeepers) a way to compare the speed of the 4th green with the 13th and
take steps to equalize them. This was, no doubt, a sound and noble idea.
But sometimes bad things happen to good ideas.
Today, his simple tool, the Stimpmeter, is often misused to compare the speed of greens from course to course and unfortunately, to establish a benchmark of putting difficulty. Golfers are sometimes heard to say, "Hey, Hickory Hills was
'stimping' 11 last week." This essentially means that the greens were as fast as the linoleum on most kitchen floors.
From a purely competitive standpoint, that's OK. However, this quest for fast greens has serious consequences in terms
of cost, environmental quality and the long-term health of the green. In short, speed can kill. Here's why:
A healthy, vigorous green can be maintained at a very short cutting height (as low as 1/8-inch) for short periods of time
without serious consequences if it's been prepared properly and weather conditions are acceptable. Courses hosting
tournaments often take months (and spend significant extra money) to bring greens up to an ultrafast speed for PGA
Tour players. For example, the greens at Augusta National or Oakmont may "stimp" up to 14 when properly prepared
and dry.
However, fast greens are extremely fragile. If you compared them with human beings, it would be fair to say that their
immune systems can be very weak. They become susceptible to diseases and pests, and therefore may require more
chemical treatments. Weather can also quickly destroy the health of an ultrafast green. High temperatures and lack of
moisture in the air are deadly to greens that are maintained at very short cutting heights for any length of time.
The risks of maintaining fast greens -- even with the best professional management by superintendents -- were apparent
in the summer of 2010 when golf courses across the southern United States lost greens during an extended period of
drought and high temperatures. Many of the world's best-known courses suffered serious damage and were essentially
unplayable for the last half of the year. Many of these had to be reseeded or completely rebuilt at a cost that was high in
terms of budget, playability and reputation.
The solution to the dilemma of fast greens is two-fold. First, the golf industry is sponsoring and promoting research and
development of new grasses that are more tolerant of fast speeds under adverse conditions. Organizations such as the
USGA and GCSAA are investing millions of dollars in this effort.
On the other side, golfers should understand and accept the limitations of these living systems we call greens. Golfers
should also heed the advice of superintendents who manage, nurture and protect these ecosystems. And finally, many
golfers must change their attitudes about the competitive aspect of green speeds. They should, in the footsteps of Mr.
Stimpson, strive for fairness, not fastness.
Hope to see you on the course,
Hope to see you on the course,
Jay Randolph, CGCS
Certified Golf Course Superintendent
Bulletin Board
HOURS
Fianna Hills Country Club Staff
Sunday- 11:00-2:00
Jim Shields…………………..……….….President
Monday- Closed
Tuesday- 11:00-2:00, 5:00-9:00
Wednesday- 11:00-2:00, 5:00-9:00
Thursday- 11:00-2:00, 5:00-9:00
Friday- 11:00-2:00, 5:00-10:00
Saturday- 11:00-2:00, 5:00-9:00
*The golfers’ special menu will be
available between 2:00p.m. and 5:00p.m.
Bar Hours
Sunday- 11:00-9:00
Monday- Closed
Tuesday- 11:00-9:00
Wednesday- 11:00-9:00
Thursday- 11:00-9:00
Friday- 11:00-10:00
Saturday- 11:00-10:00
*Please
note that the Restaurant is
closed Sunday night, but the Bar is open.
Ian Miller………Manager of Marketing & Admin.
ianmiller@fiannahillscountryclub.com
Haley Nicholas..……………..Accounts Supervisor
haleynicholas@fiannahillscountryclub.com
James Thomas……………Dir. Food & Beverage
jthomas@fiannahillscountryclub.com
Jay Randolph, CGCS, Golf Course Superintendent
479/646-4651
Jason Branch……………..PGA Golf Professional
jasonbranch@fiannahillscountryclub.com
479/646-5134
Brent Pearce……….…………......Tennis Director
bpearce@fiannahillscountryclub.com
479/739-8310
Know someone who wants to be a
part of Fianna Hills Country
Club?
Kim Bell………………Special Events Coordinator
banquet@fiannahillscountryclub.com
Keith Jeremiah…...…………...…...Bar Manager
Bring in a friend to sign up and get a
credit to your account. If they sign
up as an Active member, you’ll get
$50 off your bill every month for 1
year. For any other membership,
you’ll get 1 month’s dues credited to
your account. Call Ian for more
details at 646-7861.
Laura Seiter……………………...Fitness Instructor
lauraseiter@fiannahillscountryclub.com
479/461-1930
Don’t forget to…...
1. Put your member number on your payment check.
2. Pay your statement in full by the last day of the month to avoid a 10% late charge on the overdue balance.
To drop or deactivate your membership, you must submit your change of status in writing to the office before
the end of the month.
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July 2013
Sunday
7
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
2
3
8
9
10
15
Family Night
Hamburger/ Hotdogs
16
17
21
Men’s Club Championship
22
23
Pool Cooking Class
24
28
29
31
14
Mixed Couples
Summer Slam
PGA Junior
30
Family Night
Fried Chicken
Family Night
Italian
Family Night
Southern
Family Night
Pizza Bar
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4 Flag Tournament
Ladies’ Night
Robert Kelsey
5
6
11
12
13
Ladies’ Night
Wes & Hope
Throwback
MGA Scramble
18 Adult Pool Party
Ladies’ Night
Rodney Jeremiah
Junior ASGA
19
25
26
Ladies’ Night
Robert Kelsey
40th Anniversary
Party!
Junior ASGA
Kids’ Korner
20
Birthday Bash
Men’s Club Championship
27
Summer Slam