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Member NewsletterJanuary 2006

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2604 Country Club DriveMcKinney, TX 75070

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JANUARY 2006 AT ELDORADOSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Eldorado Ladies Association Luncheon 11:00am

Senior’s Tee Off8:30am


Bridge 1:00pm

Sports Grill 1/2Price Well Drinks

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Cardio TennisDrill

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Cardio TennisDrill

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Cardio TennisDrill

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Sunday Brunch

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Sunday Brunch

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Bridge 1:00pm


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Bridge 1:00pm


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Cardio Tennis10:00am -11:00am


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Sunday Brunch

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Sunday Brunch

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BRIDGE 9:00AM

Chili ‘n BeerNight6-9pm

Pasta Night6-9pm

Texas Hold’emBBQ Night

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NEW YEAR MIXER2:00PM-5:00PM

MGATournament

9:00am Shotgun

Cardio TennisDrill

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The Eldorado Membership Committee Presents…

SWING INTO SPRING 2006We are very close to activating the Partnership Fund.

Our goal is to Swing Into Spring spending money onprojects you want done at Eldorado!

Stay Tuned… for information on how referringyour friends for membership in 2006 puts you

in the running to win the

Ultimate Grand Prize:

A Trip For 2 To Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lounge in Orlando, Florida

Flyers, Signs & Emails Coming Soon!

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A Note FromThe BoardDear Fellow Members:

Happy New Year! Last year was ahistoric year for our club and for yourBoard of Governors. There is nodoubt that we have a great year ahead.

Your 2006 Board ofGovernors has twoprimary goals.First we want toenhance the mem-ber experience whileimproving upon thealready festive spiritof Eldorado. Thesecond objective isto achieve our mem-bership target and trigger the capitalfund. We have high expectations forwhat we can accomplish. I have nodoubt that we will be successful.

I want to extend my sincerest appreci-ation to last year’s Board for theirefforts. It was time well spent in cre-ating a better Eldorado Country Club.Please join me in welcoming RonHarper and Marilyn Todd as our newat-large members to the Board. Wehad a number of highly qualified,active members seek these positions.As such, the selection committee hadto make some difficult choices. Ronand Marilyn have a history of con-tributing to our club. In this newcapacity, we will all benefit from theirleadership.

I would also like to welcome DonnyDarville as our new General Manager.Donny has spent his career in golf andcountry club management. Hebrings a level of passion and experi-ence coupled with an inspirationalleadership approach that willundoubtedly result in enhancing themember experience. Donny will bestarting in early January.

Enjoy your club!

Regards,

Raj Bhargava

Board President


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Texas Hold’em

The Eldorado Social CommitteePresents

Texas Hold’emFriday, January 20th

6:00pm-9:00pm

The Social Committee invites you toparticipate in their first member dealer event!

The $30 buy-in includes your BBQ buf-fet dinner and entrance into the event.

Prizes include:$100 club credit$50 club credit$25 club credit

Places are limited and reservationsare a must. Please RSVP today at 972-529-6779.

Card RoomWinnersNovember 18th - Arlene Grindle,Shirley Powers, Nancy Hamrick

December 2nd – Patti Duit, Heather Shine, Shirley Powers

For More Information about Friday Morning BridgeContact Leah McCarthy at 214-258-8240

For More Information about Couples Bridge ContactShirley Powers at 972-529-9201

ATTENTION MEMBERS!Remember there is NO ROOM CHARGE forevents booked at your club! Weddings,Parties, Birthdays, Anniversaries, and MeetingsBig or Small. Call Cathy in the Catering Officefor more details on this great privilege 972-529-6779 ext. 226

C lubhouse News

Eldorado LEGG -5:30pm

Club Telephone NumbersClubhouse 972-529-6779Golf Shop 972-529-2770Tennis Shop 972-529-2775Fax 972-529-2475

Club StaffDonny Darville General Manager ext. 203 ddarville#eldoradocc.comChad Boyle Food and Beverage Director ext. 205 [email protected] Ivey Membership Director ext. 202 [email protected] Brown Head Golf Professional ext. 222 [email protected] Hagy Greens Superintendent [email protected] McKee Head Tennis Professional ext. 218 [email protected] Inge Club Controller ext. 206 [email protected] Totten Executive Chef ext. 215Cathy Taylor Catering Director ext. 226 [email protected] Smith Fitness Director ext. 216

Board of GovernorsRaj Bhargava PresidentVernard Grimes MGA RepresentativeCarolyn Philo EWGA RepresentativeJan Crawford ENGA RepresentativeBuck Clements Senior Golf RepresentativeDebbie Denissen Tennis RepresentativeTommy Brock At Large RepresentativeLynn Settle At Large RepresentativeRon Harper At Large RepresentativeMarilyne Todd At Large Representative

Hours of Operation:Golf ShopTuesday-Sunday 7:00am-6:00pm

Practice RangeTuesday-Sunday 7:00am-5:30pm**or closes 30 min before dusk

Sports Grill Food ServiceTuesday-Saturday 7:00am-9:00pmSunday 7:00am-8:00pm

Bar ServiceTuesday-Saturday 7:00am-10:00pm*Sunday 7:00am-9:00pm*Alcoholic beverages will not be served untilnoon on Sundays

Tennis ShopTuesday-Thursday 8:30am-9:00pmFriday-Saturday 8:30am-6:00pmSunday 10:00am-6:00pm

Sunday BrunchBreakfast Buffet 9:00am-2:00pmSoup & Salad Bar 11:00am-2:00pmFull Buffet 11:00am-2:00pmSunday Attire Only! No Denim Please.

Fitness CenterTuesday-Friday 6:00am-9:00pmSaturday & Sunday 7:00am-8:00pm

Valet ParkingSunday 11:00am-2:00pm

Office HoursMonday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Membership CommitteeRod Boaz Tommy Brock Marion DantzlerMarilyne Todd Scott Moltzan Burke SummersDan Allen Paula Summers Luis BazanRon Harper Connie Harper Martha HoneaBob Philo John Svetina

Anyone interested in joining the MembershipCommittee and making a difference at your Club,contact Colleen in the Membership Office today!

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Membership News

Colleen Ivey, Membership Director

December was a great month in membership at EldoradoCountry Club. Your friends and referrals, as well as familiesnew to the McKinney area, cameout expressing sincere interest injoining you as members atEldorado! Many of them com-mented on the friendly atmos-phere portrayed by the staff andthe members that dined in theSports Grill or passed them in thehallways. It is this friendlyatmosphere that sets EldoradoCountry Club apart from the sur-rounding area clubs. A Clubshould be a place for you to relax, enjoy friends, and meetnew ones. Eldorado is that place. You see it every daywhen members ask new members to join them for a game ofgolf or pull the tables together in the Sports Grill so they canchat during lunch. Please continue to smile and say hello tomembers and guests you see at the club. You might justmeet your next golf buddy or a couple to play doubles withon the courts!

If you would like to invite a friend or neighbor to experienceEldorado, please stop by the club, call me at 972.529.6779ext. 202, or email me at [email protected].

Join Me In Welcoming The Newest Additions to the EldoradoCountry Club Family:

Herb & Melissa Brooks

Anson & Renee Funderburgh

Troy & Cindy Koopman

Page & Andi Bleakley

Scherri Pearson & Family

Gene & Doris Sparks

Pete & Erica Manias

James & Dana Augspurger

Mark & Maritta Zwartynski

January Aerobics Schedule

**Please bring your own yoga mat**

Monday8:15 - 9:15 AM

PilatesCindy

Tuesday8:15 - 9:45 AM

KickboxingWeights • Abs

Lorraine

7:15 - 8:30 PMYoga**

Brandie

Wednesday

8:30 - 9:45 AMYoga**

Deborah

Thursday8:15 - 9:45 AM

Total BodyConditioning

Carla

Friday8:15 - 9:30 AM

Yoga**Shannon

Saturday8:15 - 9:45 AMCardio/Sculpt

Carla

“We Are

Trigger Happy!”

435 Full Golf Members

Just 30 to Go!

“We Are

Trigger Happy!”

435 Full Golf Members

Just 30 to Go!

EMAIL AddressesWe want yours! If you are not currently receiving emailupdates please call or email us your current email address. Wewill add you to our database and keep you updated on allevents here at the club. [email protected] or 972-529-6779 ext. 202

MEMBER OF THE MONTHWe joined Eldorado to strengthen our ties to the community and pro-vide a good place for our family to make friends and take part in golf,summer camps, and tennis. I have really been impressed with howfriendly everyone is, the food and how fam-ily friendly the club is. The special activitiesfor the children are great.

The golf has proven to be challenging, andeasy to get on at the times I have preferred.As an insurance agent I try to bring outclients on a regular basis and they have alsobeen impressed. Surprisingly, the cost ofclubs, attire, lessons and such have beenvery competitive and I use the Pro Shop asmy place to buy. Our Professional Golf Staff have been very helpfuland lessons have given me new focus to improve my game.

I believe we are just getting started knowing everyone since wejoined in late March and that the best times are ahead of us,

Sincerely,

Scott Moltzan

[email protected]

We want to know why Eldorado is the club for you! If you have a greatmemory or just plain enjoy being a member at Eldorado and would liketo be featured in our Member of the Month column please email Colleenin the Membership office at [email protected].

Message From TheNEW ManagerHappy New Year to all of you! I hope everyone hada safe and fun Holiday season with your family. Asyou may or may not know, I am your new GeneralManager. I should be arriving in early January andI look forward to immediately meeting each andevery one of you. My wife Michele and my two children, Michael, 9 yearsold and Megan, 7 years old, will be making the move from Houston as soonas possible. I am excited to “dive right in” with my duties as General Mangerand begin to build great relationships and create a fine private club environ-ment all the members will be proud to call their Club. I am very pleased andhonored to become a part of such a great club with so much potential and Ilook forward to partnering with you, the members, to take it to the next level.Please stop by and introduce yourself when you are at the Club.

Donny Darville

Club Manager

It is a New Year and everyone should have the reso-lution to play more tennis in 2006! There are manynew and exciting activities that will be taking placein the New Year and I ask all members to emailsuggestions about events if you have them.

Looking to get into shape? Try Cardio Tennis! Thisis the newest craze in tennis and fitness. The Cardio

tennis is a specific type of drill that works through fastpaced drills and activities to raise your heart rate into the “heart healthy” zone. This drill will specif-ically work to burn fat, increase metabolism, and promote heart muscle growth. NOT A TENNIS

PLAYER? Doesn’t matter, many of the drills are open to all levels as theobjective is cardio and heart productivity.

I would like to congratulate the following juniors for the tournamentresults from the Wichita Falls Champ Major Zone in December: NickThompson with a consolation finals win B12, Tyler Zodrow with a conso-lation finals win B16, Will Johnson with an advance to Round of 16 B14,and Landon Weiss for an advance to the Quarterfinals B12.

The November Turkey Tourney posted the following results: Ladies win-ners Torry Stover and Sharon Weltner defeated Debbie Denissen andTammy Rogers in a tough 3 setter. The team of Sam Donatelli and Jim

Herndon won the Men’s Draw Round Robin with an undefeated record. Thanks for all the playerswho enjoyed this great tourney.

See you on the courts!

Grady E. McKee

Director of Tennis

T ennis News SundayBrunchBREAKFAST ONLY

9am-11amAdults-$9.95

BRUNCH11am-2pm

Adults-$14.95Seniors (55 and up)-$9.95

Children (6-12)-$5.95Children 5 and under- FREE

Breakfast BuffetOmelets & Waffle Station

Soup and Fresh SaladsEntrée Selections

Chef Carving StationPeel & Eat ShrimpSmoked SalmonDessert Station

Food & Beverage CornerChad A. Boyle, Food & Beverage Director

Events:Sunday January 15th

New Year Mixer-$17 per play-er or $30 per couple

From 2:00p.m. To 5:00p.m.

NEW DRILLSCardio TennisThursday Mornings from10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. throughJanuary till TCD begins

Saturday Mornings from9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. drill nowa CARDIO TENNIS DRILL

*All cardio tennis drills are 1hour in length and require 8-10 players per pro to beeffective so invite a friendand PLEASE RSVP for thesedrills to ensure proper pro-portions of players to pros.*

Thanks

Nick ThompsonLandon WeissWill Johnson

SPORTSGRILL

Tuesday &Wednesday& Thursday

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1/2 PriceWell Drinks

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7:00p.m.

Friday Night Buffets6:00pm - 8:00pm

WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENTJanuary 6th Chili ‘n Beef Night $14.95Wild Boar Chili, Venison Chili, Beef Chili, Vegetarian

January 13th Pasta Night$16.95Served with 3 sauces, Meatballs, Chicken, Shrimp

January 20th Texas Hold’em BBQ Night $18.95Pulled Pork Ribs, Brisket

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Senior Men’s Golf Association (SMGA)Any golf member of Eldorado Country Club, 50 years of age or older is eligible to participate in theSMGA. This is a fun group of seniors. All handicaps are welcome, and there are no annual dues.

Our purpose is to promote competition and fellowship among senior members of Eldorado. Wecurrently have 72 members on our roster. Typically we will have between 30 and 40 players forour weekly event. We play every Tuesday, 52 weeks of the year.

Regular weekly tournaments are held every Tuesday morning that the club is open. Tee times are9:00 AM except during daylight savings time when they are at 8:30 AM. You must sign up, or callthe pro shop, at least 30 minutes prior to the tee times. This schedule could change should othertournaments be held at the club, and arrangements may be made to move our play-day to anoth-er course.

We also participate in Interclub matches with other clubs. This is a great way to play other cours-es and meet new people.

If you have any questions ask in the pro shop or contact Jim Staif (214-544-3040,[email protected]) or Buck Clements (972-562-5783, [email protected]).

Come Join Us and Have some Fun!G olf News

On The GreensI hope everyone had a Happy Holiday and is ready for the NewYear! This is the time of year when things really slow down for usdue to the cold weather and seasonal staffing. We have adopted aone day a week cart path only policy that will rotate each week fromTuesday to Thursday. The reason for this is to try and alleviate sometraffic off of the fairways so we can have some grass to hit off oftowards the end of the winter. Hopefully, we will see someimprovement over last year. I look forward to another wonderful year at Eldorado Country Clubwith many more improvements to come.

Thanks,

Paul Hagy

Golf Course Superintendent

E N G AEldorado Nine-Hole GolfAssociationDear fellow members, what a greatyear we had in the E N G A - lots offun and fellowship. We ended thisyear with our Holiday Luncheon andthe McKinney High School Choircame and sang like angels. Awardswere presented to Amy Fuqua formost improved golfer, CarolynO’Connor for most pars and CrickettGorman for most birdies. The 9-Holers’ Club champ is Lana Settle.

Officers for the year 2006 are:President, Carolyn Philo; VicePresident, Sonnie Wright; Secretary,Eva Bazan; Treasurer, Amy Fuqua;and Parliamentarian, Jo Brister.

All ladies between 18 and 108 areinvited to our Coffee February 15,2006 at 9:30 am to kick off the newseason. Our first play day isWednesday, March 1st.

A happy and safe holiday to all!

The EldoradoLadies

AssociationInvites You!

Start the New Year by attendingthe Eldorado Ladies AssociationLuncheon on Tuesday, January3rd. Come at 11:00 for socialtime before lunch is served at11:30 a.m. Hear GretchenArmstrong’s entertaining, inspir-ing and educational program“Shining Stars: Influential TexasWomen 1820-2005.” Pleasephone the Club at 972-529-6779by Friday, December 30th, for areservation.

MGAMen’s GolfAssociationThe Eldorado Men’s Golf Association(MGA), has a great schedule of eventsplanned for 2006. Most tournamentsare played on the second Saturday ofeach month. The first tournament for2006 is January 14 and will be a 4man, 3 club scramble.

We would like to invite all interestedmen to join the MGA, participate ourtournaments, and compete for a spoton the 2006 Ryder Cup Team whichwill be played against Hurricane Creekin October. All events are handi-capped, and at least half of the eventshave computer picked partners.Playing in the MGA tournaments is agreat way to meet other golf members,expand your circle of friends, andenhance your social experience at theclub.

To join, simply call the Pro Shop andsign up for one of our events. Duespaying Members are eligible to play inall MGA events, earn Day Money, ProShop credit, and valuable Ryder Cuppoints.

We look forward to having you join ourassociation in 2006.

2006 Eldorado Men’s Golf AssociationBoard

Happy New Year with wishes of Great Golfing Weather!

We are going to start the New Year off right by reviewing some ofthe procedures in the Golf Shop:

Demo Clubs are available for all our golfing members to take out onthe driving range or use during a round of golf. The Golf Shop staffasks that you return any demo clubs to the shop the same day youcheck it out. Please look to see if you have any demo clubs in yourbag and return them to the shop so we can order the new clubs for2006!

Many new members ask when they can make Tee Times at the club.You can call 972-529-2770 to make your weekday tee times and call972-529-6779 beginning at 7am to make your weekend tee times. For Saturday and Sunday youcall up to 4 days in advance. For Holidays and Weekdays you can call 3 days in advance to makeyour tee times.

Great News!

We will be working with one of the major club manufactures this year in a way we never have!You will have the opportunity to go online and see what your used clubs are worth and trade themin for new product! Your Eldorado Pro Shop Staff will Ship them off and the company will sendyou a credit check to put towards new equipment. This is a wonderful way to trade in your oldequipment and get something new for yourself, or get your kids or spouse started in golf! Staytuned, I will keep you posted as I find out more information.

MGAOn January 14th the Men’s Golf Association invites you to join them for their first event in 2006.We will start of with Breakfast being served at 7:30am and head off to play a 3-club event with a9:00am shotgun start. Call the Golf Shop at 972-529-2770 to reserve your spot today!

Tim Brown, Head Golf Professional

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Looking tojump start yourgolf game for2006?Buy a series of 5 lessonsfor the price of 4!

Lessons are offered byTim, Jeff and Giles.

Call 972-529-2770 todayto make arrangements!

They’re Back!A limited number of Golf Guest Pass Books are available in the Golf Shop. The “MyGolf Guest Book” contains 6 Guest Passes for just $150 +tax. It’s like buying 3 and get-ting 3 free! Stop by the golf shop today and pick one up.

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