IN THIS ISSUE:
MEMBERSHIP 2
GOLF 4
SOCIAL + DINING 8
CALENDAR 11
INFORMATION 12
NOVEMBER
2019 NEWSLETTER
Announcements
5900 Troon Lane SE, Olympia, WA 98501 • (360) 923-1075 • indiansummergolf.com
Thirsty Thursdays
Thursday, November 7, 5:30–7:30pm
Members $20, Non-members $25
Ladies, join us for Thirsty Thursdays! Each night will highlight a special
theme and include light appetizers.
Thanksgiving Bu et
Thursday, November 28, 12:00–4:00pm
Eat, drink, and be thankful! Enjoy a delicious buffet with all the Thanksgiving
classics and none of the stress. Reservations are now open!
Santa Breakfast
Sunday, December 1, 9:00am–12:00pm
Enjoy a delicious buffet with all of your breakfast favorites! Plus, drink some
hot cocoa with Santa while he and Mrs. Claus read “The Night Before
Christmas” at 10:30am.
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MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME
INDIAN SUMMER MEMBERS
Michelle Jorgenson
Kelly Hunter
2019 Member Survey
As we look for ways to improve the club and your
experience in 2020, we ask that you please take the time
to provide your feedback and rate your level of satisfaction
with the club and its offerings. We will send out our annual
survey in early November and it should take about 15
minutes to complete. Your feedback on this survey is
critical to helping us serve you better.
I wish to thank you in advance for taking the time to
provide us your feedback as it will help us improve your
membership experience moving forward.
— Kevin Myers, General Manager
NOVEMBER 2019
Dress Code
We ask that our members and guests honor our dress
code. This dress code applies to the golf course and all
practice areas. Please make sure everyone in your group,
including children, is dressed appropriately. Please feel free
to contact the Golf Shop with any questions.
Men
Acceptable: Shirts with collars and sleeves, slacks and
golf shorts up to three inches above the knee.
Not Acceptable: Tank tops, tee shirts, shnet tops, cut-
offs, jams, sweat pants, denim (of any color), jeans, bathing
suits, tennis shorts or other athletic shorts more than three
inches above the knee, and drawstring slacks or shorts.
Women
Acceptable: Dresses, skirts, slacks, golf shorts and
blouses. Skirts and shorts must be no shorter than four
inches above the knee.
Not Acceptable: Halter tops, sleeveless tee shirts, shnet
tops, bathing suit, sweat pants, yoga pants, cargo pants,
denim (of any color), jeans, tennis dresses or athletic
shorts, and drawstring slacks or shorts.
Shoes
Acceptable: Spikeless golf shoes are required. The Golf
Shop must approve use of shoes other than golf shoes.
Not Acceptable: Football spikes, baseball spikes, and
other turf shoes.
CLUB
EVENTS OVERVIEW
NOV 3
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time Ends
NOV 7
Thursday
TaylorMade Custom Fitting Day
Thirsty Thursday
NOV 9
Saturday, 7:00pm
Trivia Night
NOV 11
Monday
Veteran’s Day, ½ Price Guest Day
NOV 13
Wednesday
Pasta Night
NOV 16
Saturday, 10:00am
All-Club Turkey Shoot
NOV 28
Thursday, 12:00–4:00pm
Thanksgiving Buffet
DEC 1
Sunday, 9:00am–12:00pm
Breakfast with Santa
DEC 6–8
Friday–Sunday
Golf Shop Holiday Sale
Membership Referrals
Refer a new member and receive a $150 gift card!
The membership opportunities at Indian Summer Golf &
Country Club are endless! Refer a friend to join and you’ll
receive a $150 gift card. Contact Kevin Myers at
[email protected] for more details.
[email protected] for more details.
$150
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GOLF
For golf inquiries please contact:
Kevin Myers
2019-2020 Golf Committee
Thank you all who completed and sent in a ballot for the
Golf Committee elections. The new committee is as follows:
President, Jeanne Johnson
Vice President, Dick Garrett
Member at Large, Gerald Hamilton
Member at Large, Marc Mendenhal
Member at Large, Tim Johnson
Returning members include:
Women’s Club Captain, Suzanne Locking
Men’s Club Captain, Jeff Coate and Mathew Williams
Nine’s Enough Captain, Lori Jorgenson
Member at Large, Jim Cash
Member at Large, Lisa McCauley
Bag Tags
Please make sure you have your Indian Summer bag tag
while practicing at the practice facility. This helps other
members identify each other as well as our team.
Welcome Our New Head Professional,
Austin Zech!
Austin was born and raised in Poway, California, just
north of downtown. Austin completed his undergraduate
education at The University of Nebraska in Professional
Golf Management and completed his graduate work at
Eastern New Mexico University with a MBA.
Austin is a Class A PGA Golf Professional, while holding
an Advanced Certication in the PGA in teaching and
player development. He is one of only 66 2-Star Certied
Professionals in the state of Washington. Austin is also
certied through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) in
Golf Swing Mechanics and Junior Golf.
Austin has run numerous player development programs,
teaching golfers of all ages and skill levels. Most recently,
he was the Head Professional at Encanterra Country
Club near Phoenix, AZ. There, he focused on serving
the membership with a friendly can-do attitude and great
attention to detail. Austin begins on Monday, November
4 so please stop by and say hello! Welcome to Indian
Summer, Austin!
TaylorMade Custom Fitting Day
Thursday, November 7, 10:00am–2:00pm
We’re excited to announce that we have booked an
exclusive tting experience on Thursday, November 7
where all members will have the opportunity to go through
a custom club tting, the same way Tour pros do!
Please go to bit.ly/2PmZfCF to register or sign up for
this event. Here you can also book your custom time
appointment, check other available dates, etc.
You may also contact us at the Golf Shop to hear about
available appointments, book your custom tting, and
answer any questions you have about this special event.
(360) 459-3772
Course Care Throughout the Winter
It is imperative to check in with the Golf Shop as they will
have the most information regarding frost delays. If care is
not observed, major damage can occur on the golf course
during frosty mornings. Please stay off all grassy areas until
the team gives the “okay.”
Please repair your ball marks on the greens. During this
time of year, the grass does not recover as quickly and
an unrepaired ball mark may be seen for the next several
weeks!
NOVEMBER 2019
GOLF COURSE HOURS
GOLF SHOP PRACTICE FACILITY
MONDAY 10:00am–5:00pm 10:00am–4:30pm
TUE–SUNDAY 7:30am–5:00pm 7:30am–4:30pm*
FIRST TEE TIME OF THE DAY
MONDAY 10:30am
TUES–SUNDAY 8:00am
*Practice Facility may close early on Sundays for mowing. Please call the
Golf Shop to conrm.
Turkey Shoot & Donation Drive
Saturday, November 16, 10:00am shotgun
$25 per person, breakfast included
This will be a team Stableford event and scores will be
assigned a point value. It’s time to give thanks to the game
of golf as your worst holes won’t hurt you! Shoot for those
low scores and gobble up all the points you can. Last place
is awarded the title of biggest turkey! To register, stop by
the Golf Shop or call (360) 923-1075
We will be collecting donations for the local food bank now
until the day of our annual Turkey Shoot. Please drop off
your donations at the Golf Shop!
Thanks to all Indian Summer members for a great
summer season. I hope Kiwi’s Korner was able to
help out in some way. As we head into the dreaded
winter season, I have a couple of tips that might help
you out on the golf course:
Loft Up
If you have an adjustable driver, add to the loft.
Kepping the ball in the air longer should help keep
your distance.
Putt It Harder
Turf crews will keep the greens a little longer during
winter. Longer grass = slower putts and less break
Warm the Ball
Keep one ball in your pocket and when allowable by
the rules switch it out. A warm ball will y better and
further.
— Brad Stephens, Assistant Golf Professional
NOVEMBER
KIWI’S
KORNER
Winter Play
Follow Indian Summer on Facebook!
facebook.com/indiansummergolf
The Great Pumpkin Open Results
Congrats to the winners of the Great Pumpkin Open!
Thank you to those that played in our rst winter series
event, the Great Pumpkin Open. A lot of fun was had, the
weather cooperated, and we had a fantastic turnout.
Gross
1 Kyle Barker & Jacob Varriano 65
Net
1 Jim Morgan & Mathew Williams 64
Donations from 2018’s donation drive!
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GOLF
TURF MAINTENANCE UPDATE
October was pretty typical with occasional heavy winds,
rain, and several nice stretches of cold, yet dry conditions.
Immediately following the aerification of the greens in
late September, the leaves began to fall and the daily
debris cleanup process began in earnest. For the majority
of October, the Turf Maintenance team worked to clean
leaves and debris in order to prevent turf smothering. This
is done in conjunction with routine course maintenance.
Greens, tees, fairways and rough are still mowed but at a
reduced frequency as the growth rate slows. At the end of
October, all the seasonal Turf Maintenance team members
depart until early March.
From a project standpoint, the verti-drain is next on the list
once the leaves are 90% cleaned up. Throughout the golf
season, fairways become compacted and sealed at the
surface due to heavy traffic from mowers, carts, and foot
traffic. The goal of the verti-drain is to create channels 6-8”
into the soil profile, accelerating drainage throughout the
winter. The native sandy loam soil is ideal for this type of
cultural practice. This process is done throughout the winter
and into spring as needed to maintain dry conditions and
maximize cart use.
As we approach Thanksgiving, the Turf team will spend
the better part of a week decorating the exterior of the
clubhouse. A lift is used to put up lights on the trees along
the entry road, replace bulbs in the street lights, and clean
gutters on the buildings. We also make our annual trip to
Hunter’s Tree Farm to pick up a Christmas tree for our
clubhouse foyer.
Please remember to repair those ball marks, unless the
greens are frozen of course ☺ Have a great Thanksgiving!
— Rick Hancock, Course Superintendent
NOVEMBER 2019
SOCIAL + DINING
Thanksgiving Bu et
Thursday, November 28, 12:00–4:00pm
Adults $30.
95
, Seniors (60+) $27.
95
, Kids 4-12 $18.
95
,
Kids 3 and under eat free!
Eat, drink, and be thankful! Enjoy a delicious buffet with
all the Thanksgiving classics and none of the stress.
Reservations are now open! Please call (360) 459-4572 or
email [email protected]
Prime Rib Night
Fridays at Embers
Join us every Friday night at Embers Dining Room &
Lounge for an 8, 10, or 12 oz. cut of ultra-tender Prime Rib
hand-carved by our chef. Try pairing yours with a selection
from our wine list! All Prime Rib dinners are served with
your choice of soup, Caesar or house salad, and a baked
potato, mashed potatoes, or rice.
For social + dining inquiries please contact:
Ian Shulman
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Thirsty Thursdays
Thursday, November 7, 5:30–7:30pm
Members $20, Non-members $25
Ladies, join us for Thirsty Thursdays! Each night will
highlight a special theme and include light appetizers. The
cost is only $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
Upcoming Schedule
November 7
December 5
Trivia Night
Saturday, November 9, 7:00pm
The fun starts at 7:00pm on Saturday, November 9 but
please make your reservations early to enjoy some dinner
or appetizers at Embers! Reservations encouraged and
welcomed at (360) 459-4572.
Pasta Night
Wednesday, November 13, $19.95 per person
Come out and enjoy the evening while our chefs prepare
your meal right in front of your eyes! The cost is only
$19.95 per person and reservations are recommended for
this monthly event. Please ask any of our servers or call
Embers at (360) 459-4572 to make your reservation.
Wine Club
Thursday, November 21, 6:30pm
Our November tasting is scheduled for Thursday,
November 21 at 6:30pm. This tasting will feature wines to
pair with your Thanksgiving Dinner. Please RSVP via email
Save the date! Our annual Long Shadows and premium
hors d’oeuvres tasting will be on Thursday, December 18.
For more information or to join the 2019-2020 Wine Club,
check out the Wine Club page on the Indian Summer
website.
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SOCIAL + DINING
Santa Breakfast
Sunday, December 1, 9:00am–12:00pm
Adults $26.
95
, Seniors (60+) $24.
95
, Kids 4-12 $15.
95
,
Kids 3 and under eat free!
Enjoy a delicious buffet with all of your breakfast favorites!
Plus, drink some hot cocoa with Santa while he and Mrs.
Claus read “The Night Before Christmas” at 10:30am.
To RSVP, email [email protected] or call
(360) 459-4572.
Yoga Flow & Gentle Yoga
Mondays 5:30 – 6:30pm & Wednesdays 9:30 – 10:30am
Join us for Yoga Flow, Mondays from 5:30–6:30pm and
Gentle Yoga on Wednesdays from 9:30–10:30am (check
the stand in the club lobby for location of class). For more
information or to register, please contact Kathy Thomsen
via email at [email protected]. Instruction provided
by OlyYoga.
Weekly Specials
Call Embers Restaurant daily after 3:00pm for
the night’s special from our Indian Summer
Culinary team! (360) 923-1075 ext. 109
Breakfast
wi Santa
A Message from Ian
As the leaves change color and the weather cools our
thoughts typically turn to crackling res, warm cocktails
and comfort food (at least mine do). On that front, you’ve
got to try our house made meatloaf served with mashed
potatoes—it’ll scratch that comfort food itch, for sure. For
something a bit more re ned, right now we’re featuring
a lamb shank entrée that is slow cooked until meltingly
tender and a grilled halibut that you’ll want to tell your
friends about. We hope to see you at Embers some
evening soon.
For those of you who are more comforted by a well-crafted
libation, we’ve got just the ticket! I’ve added Hendrick’s to
the Embers Lounge liquor selection. This gin is truly unique
as it is “curiously” infused with delicate notes of rose petal
and cucumber. It makes for an excellent martini or great
simply served on the rocks topped with club soda. If warm
drinks are more your thing, you should know that Sean has
been experimenting with a house-made hot buttered rum
mix that blows that processed store-bought stuff out of the
water.
Don’t forget to make your reservation for our Thanksgiving
Buffet on Thursday, November 28. The buffet will open
at 12:00pm with a nal seating at 3:00pm so folks have
time to get their ll before we shut it down at 4:00pm. We
close down early so that the Indian Summer crew can
spend Thanksgiving with their families. In addition, our
staple holiday Breakfast with Santa event will take place
on Sunday, December 1 from 9:00am until 12:00pm. Santa
will read “T’was the Night Before Christmas” for the kiddos
to help everyone get into the holiday spirit and Chef is sure
to “wow” everyone with an amazing breakfast buffet. With
that, I’ll leave you until next month. Remember to keep your
eye out for announcements about future events. Cheers!
— Ian Shulman, Food & Beverage Manager
For reservations or information on any
event email [email protected]
or call (360) 923-1075 ext. 109.
Please don’t forget to leave your name,
phone number, how many people in your
party and the time you’d like to come in.
NOVEMBER 2019
EMBERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE HOURS
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
MONDAY CLOSED
TUES–THURSDAY 11:00am–8:00pm
FRI–SATURDAY 11:00am–9:00pm
SUNDAY* 11:00am–5:00pm
*Limited Menu available
The Celtic Buck
A “buck” is a traditional type of drink containing a spirit,
lemon or lime juice, and ginger ale. Julie Reiner, the
owner/mixologist of New York’s Clover Club cocktail bar,
serves this version during the holiday season. It has a
Scotch whisky base (she prefers the light avor of Famous
Grouse, but you can use any brand) and a balanced mix
of autumnal and winter avors: pear, allspice (infused into
a simple syrup before making the cocktail), ginger, and
cinnamon. The recipe makes more allspice syrup than
you’ll need, but the extra will keep for up to three weeks
and is delicious in glögg or a Tom & Jerry. It can also be
served as a nonalcoholic beverage, sans Scotch.
Ingredients
Allspice Syrup
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries or 1 teaspoon
ground allspice
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
Cocktail
• 2 oz blended Scotch whiskey
• 1 oz pear nectar
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
• about 5 or 6 ice cubes
• 1 ½ oz ginger ale
• 3 slices pear (optional)
• 1 stick cinnamon (optional)
Preparation
Allspice Syrup
If using whole allspice, in spice or coffee grinder,
buzz until powdery, or about 20 seconds. In medium
saucepan over moderately high heat, combine 2 cups
water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring
to boil, then stir in allspice. Remove from heat and
let stand 45 minutes. Strain through ne-mesh sieve.
(Syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated, tightly
covered, up to 3 weeks
Cocktail
In cocktail shaker, combine Scotch, pear nectar, lemon
juice, and 1 tablespoon allspice syrup. Fill with ice and
shake 20 seconds. Strain drink into tall glass lled with
fresh ice. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a slice of
pear, a twist of lemon and/or a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Images via sugarandsoul.co
Lunch Features
available before 4:00pm
Seared Scallop Fettuccine - 16.
95
tossed in a pesto cream sauce and served with a
garlic crostini
Grilled Prime Rib Sandwich - 15.
95
served on ciabatta and topped with caramelized
onions, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and horseradish
mayo, accompanied by your choice of side*
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich - 14.
95
this classic is served on a ciabatta bun with your
choice of side*
*side options: soup du jour, salad, French fries, or
house-made coleslaw; seasonal fruit - add 4; onion
rings, tater tots, or sweet potato fries - add 2
For the Cocktail Connoisseur
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SOCIAL + DINING
Parties & Events at Indian Summer
Whether you’re planning a small, intimate gathering or extravagant celebration, our 33,000-square-
foot clubhouse boasts several dierent spaces making it the perfect venue for any event.
IDEAL SETTING FOR holiday parties, birthdays, anniversaries, retirement celebrations, baby and
bridal showers, fundraising events, networking and professional events, and banquets of all kinds.
VERSATILE SPACES
The country club oers six dierent event spaces that can accommodate up to 300 guests perfect
for any type of special celebration.
• Ballroom: up to 300 Guests
• Oak Room: up to 120 Guests
• Fireside Room: up to 50 Guests
• Oakside Courtyard: up to 200 Guests
• Bordeaux Room: up to 90 Guests
• Embers Restaurant: up to 40 Guests
AMENITIES & SERVICES
• Full-service, in-house catering
• Experienced team of event management and catering specialists
• Conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Olympia
• Ample complimentary parking
For more information and to learn about member discounts, please get in touch with Kevin or Kristi.
NOVEMBER 2019
CALENDAR
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Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat
Prime Rib Night
Yoga Flow Women’s Day
Gentle Yoga
Men’s Day
Thirsty Thursday
TaylorMade
Custom Fitting
Day
Prime Rib Night Trivia Night
Yoga Flow Women’s Day
Gentle Yoga
Men’s Day
Prime Rib Night Turkey Shoot
Yoga Flow Women’s Day
Gentle Yoga
Men’s Day
Wine Club Prime Rib Night
Yoga Flow
Women’s Day
Gentle Yoga
Men’s Day
Thanksgiving
Buffet
Prime Rib Night
NOVEMBER
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INFORMATION
Management Team
Kevin Myers | General Manager
(360) 459-2708 • [email protected]
Rick Hancock | Superintendent
(360) 459-2707 • [email protected]
Mike Sherman | Executive Chef
(360) 459-4572 • [email protected]
Austin Zech | Head Golf Professional
(360) 459-3772 • [email protected]
Brad Stephens | Assistant Golf Professional
(360) 459-3772 • [email protected]
Shane Harvey | Assistant Golf Professional
(360) 459-3772 • [email protected]
Kristi Dohring | Catering Sales Manager
(360) 923-1075 • [email protected]
Ian Shulman | Food & Beverage
(360) 459-4572 • [email protected]
Lonie Kragelund | Administrative Assistant
(360) 923-1075 • [email protected]
MON–FRIDAY 9:00am–5:00pm
SAT–SUNDAY CLOSED
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS
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GOLF COURSE HOURS
GOLF SHOP PRACTICE FACILITY
MONDAY 10:00am–5:00pm 10:00am–4:30pm
TUE–SUNDAY 7:30am–5:00pm 7:30am–4:30pm*
FIRST TEE TIME OF THE DAY
MONDAY 10:30am
TUES–SUNDAY 8:00am
*Practice Facility may close early on Sundays for mowing.
Please call the Golf Shop to con rm.
EMBERS HOURS
MONDAY CLOSED
TUES–THURSDAY 11:00am–8:00pm
FRI–SATURDAY 11:00am–9:00pm
SUNDAY 11:00am–5:00pm
