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2014
In this Issue:
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EASTER AT GENEVA
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MCSA “FUN”RAISER
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DUELING PIANOS
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APRIL CALENDAR
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NEW MEMBERS
SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH
SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH
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Clubhouse Corner
Hello Members Spring seems to finally be here! Let’s hope this weather lasts and we can all be
outside and get some fresh air. The golf course is open and I am getting anxious to
dust off my clubs. April will be the beginning of a busy several months for Geneva,
so come and enjoy your club.
We have several events in April, starting with our Easter Egg Hunt for the kids on
Saturday, April 4th. If you aren’t already planning to bring the kids out, get them out
of the house and enjoy the weekend weather with this fun filled event. Easter
Brunch is on Sunday, April 5th. Bring your families out for a spectacular brunch by
Chef Tess.
On Saturday, April 25th Midwest Dueling Pianos are back! This will be an event you
will not want to miss…this time we are having a vodka tasting the same night. This is
sure to be a fun event. Reservations are almost full, so get your table in today.
There are several renovations going on that we are excited to announce. The pool
will be undergoing some much needed updating and we are excited to kick off this
project. We will also be outfitting the patio outside of the West Lounge. We are
excited about this new space addition and look forward to it being used a lot this
spring and summer.
I wanted to thank Greg Jenkins and the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce for
allowing Geneva to cater their annual event at the Hotel Muscatine. We’ve gotten
some great feedback and want to thank the Chamber for the opportunity. It turned
out great.
I am looking forward to a busy spring and summer. Hope to see you all soon.
Brian
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Golf News
Welcome to the 2015 Golf Season! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new
members to the club. Please stop down to The Golf Shop so I can take you on a refresher tour of
the golf area of the club and discuss all of the ins & outs of the golf operations and what you can
expect to see this year!
I would like to thank all of the members of Geneva for your support of the Golf Shop! I would like
to remind you that this is YOUR GOLF SHOP! Please let us know if we can help with any of your golf
needs! We try our best to offer the latest and greatest in apparel and equipment. We urge you to
think, "Special orders." If we do not have it, we will get it! If you have logo corporate business
needs for shirts, jackets, golf balls, umbrellas, etc. please give us a call. We have accounts with all
of the major manufactures. All of this is available through your Golf Shop so give us a call for a
price quote!
Are you looking for some new equipment? Don’t waste money on clubs that don’t suit your game.
Why not be custom fitted so that your new set will match your swing and special requirements? At
the Golf Shop, we offer custom club fitting to match your game with your swing. So, why not make
an appointment and go through the process and with our help and guidance, you can be sure that
the clubs selected will last many years and enable you to play more consistent golf. This is a free
service to members of Geneva!
LADIES ON THE LINKS
The Ladies Clinic Series is a low impact, soft approach to give new & experienced
golfers knowledge and fundamentals about this great game of golf. Our format consists
of three weekly sessions and one individual lesson that touch on different aspects of
the game. Geneva clinics are fun and intriguing!! Students will receive the basics they
need to develop their skills in a fun and non-intimidating environment. We have a
maximum 6:1 student to instructor ratio. Maximum occupancy for each series is 12
students.
The cost of the sessions is $60.00. Class length will vary based on the number of
students attending, varying from 60 minutes to 90 minutes. We can provide clubs for
those who don't have them.
Class will be May 7th, 14th, & 21st. You can schedule your individual lesson anytime after
the 22nd of May.
Classes missed due to inclement weather will be rescheduled.
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Golf News
Geneva Demo Day
Wednesday May 6th 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Geneva Driving Range
Try the latest and greatest in technology for the top golf suppliers in the industry.
Ladies Spring Meeting
Thursday, May 7th 10:00 am
Call the Office with your reservation. All Geneva Ladies are welcome to attend!
3rd Annual Tony Robison Memorial Putting Tournament
Saturday, May 9th 1:30pm Shotgun
This will be a great afternoon of fun with an 18 hole putting tournament! Set up your own groups!
Play as a family, call friends, this is a great day to support a great cause, The Tony Robison
Memorial Junior Scholarships. Make sure to mark your calendar and sign up! See attached flyer!
Callaway / Odyssey Golf Putter Fitting Day
Wednesday May 13th 4:00pm – 7:00pm Tee times!
Geneva Short Game Area
Stop in The Golf Shop to sign up for the Callaway / Odyssey Golf Putter fitting day. You will
purchase a fitting ticket for $20.00 which will allow you to get fit for a new Odyssey putter and pay
5% above the cost of the putter! This is an unbelievable deal! Stop in to get registered for your
fitting time!
Geneva Spring Kick-Off!
Saturday May 16th 9:00am Shotgun
Fun NEW format for this year. Look for an individual flier to come! This event is open to ALL
Geneva Golf members, men, women, and juniors!
We are looking forward to a great year. We are here for you. If there is anything that we can do to
help you please let us know.
Let’s Play Golf Geneva!
Steve
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A Note from Your New Assistant Pro
Hello,
My name is Travis Kruse. I grew up in the small town of Colesburg, IA on a golf course that my
parents have managed for the past 22 years. Growing up in the golf business it was a clear choice
of what I wanted to do as I got older. Since graduating high school, I have worked at various
courses such as Blue Top Ridge and Ellis Golf Course. At Ellis, the Head Golf Professional at the
time was Dustin Miller, he was very influential in getting me started into the “Pro-side” of things as
opposed to the maintenance side. During the last couple of months of my time at Ellis I started the
process of getting registered into the PGA program!
In 2009 I met my wife, Jessica, and we have been married since April 2010. In the winter of 2010,
I had received a job with the maintenance crew at Alaqua Country Club in Orlando, Florida. This
was a great experience, however it just solidified that I wanted to be on the pro-side of things.
After coming back to Iowa the following year I had taken over the Assistant Manager position at my
home course, Lone Pine Country Club. At Lone Pine I was in charge of Tournament Operations and
also assisted in the processes that come with the food and beverage industry. In January 2012 my
wife and I welcomed our daughter, Giulliana. I continued to work at Lone Pine for the next two
seasons until we moved to Germany in October later that year.
After a trial visit to Germany in the Spring of 2012, I met with Head Professional David Thomas at
Golfpark Gut Huehnerhof, whom luckily was from Australia and spoke English! David showed me
the way to the PGA Apprentice Program through the PGA of Germany. This was not an easy street
however. After an extensive 12 month program to learn the German language, unfortunately I was
unable to complete the PGA program in Germany. In January 2013, our daughter was diagnosed
with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. After her diagnosis we moved back to the states and began
treatments in Iowa City. Thankfully to a rigorous chemotherapy program she has been cancer-free
for the past eight months! Also just this past December we welcomed our son, Max, to the world.
I am extremely thankful to be offered this position and look forward to meeting everybody at
Geneva and learning a great deal from Steve!
Travis
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Social Activities
Geneva Ladies Bridge
Hostess: Helen Howe
Date: Friday, April 17th
Price: $10+tax
Menu: Seared Atlantic Salmon with Citrus
Compound Butter, Spring Vegetables,
and Cheesecake Parfaits with Fresh Berries
Happy Hour
Every Friday & Saturday Night
in the Geneva Lounge from 5pm-7pm
$1 off glasses of wine
2 for 1 Domestic Beers
Some exceptions apply
Sunday Brunch
Every Sunday from 11am – 1pm
(some exceptions apply)
$15 for adults (13 & up)
$10 for children (5-12)
4 & under eat FREE
*Tax and Gratuity included in price
Please call for reservations
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April Calendar
2015 APRIL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
Easter Egg Hunt
5
6
7
8
9
10
Easter Brunch
MCSA
“Fun”raiser
Club Closed
12
13
14
15
16
Salvation Army
Dinner
Brunch
Club Closed
19
20
Brunch
Club Closed
26
27
Brunch
11
17
18
Geneva
Ladies Bridge
Member Dining
in Main Lounge
(PM)
21
22
23
24
25
Dueling Pianos
& Vodka Tasting
28
29
30
Geneva Board
Meeting
Club Closed
New Members:
Walt & Leslie Valiant
Cody & Hope Franklin
Cortney Rexroth & Jess Shaw
Brian & Kris Yates
Michael & Tania Sunday
Edwin Arceo
Rev. Troy Richmond
Sean Huebotter
Morgan Dowell
Gregory Rios
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Chef’s Dish
Hello Members!
It has been great to have some sunshine and warmer days after the
winter we’ve had! I love the spring and all that comes with it. I am very excited to
see all of you with your families for our Easter brunch, and we have a great menu
planned for you. We always enjoy being a part of your holiday celebrations.
This month marks one year that I’ve been Geneva’s Executive Chef, and it was a
great year! I have a great team of culinary staff who are very dedicated to the
members of Geneva, and I couldn’t ask for a better crew. With that being said, I’d
like to announce that I have decided to hire Michael Keller as my
Sous Chef. Michael is a great asset to our team, and we are all very excited for
him. If you’ve never met him, please introduce yourself the next time you see him
out at the club!
As we move into spring and summer, I look forward to seeing you out on the
course and at the clubhouse!
Cheers,
Chef Tess
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Geneva Staff and Board Members
Geneva Staff
Brian Lee, General Manager
Steve Hutton, PGA Golf Professional
Travis Kruse, Asst. Golf Professional
Don Hassel, Grounds Superintendent
Krista DeRiemacker, Office Manager
Drue Boruff, Floor Manager
Tessa Crookshanks, Executive Chef
Mike Keller, Sous Chef
Chris Hasken, Bar Manager
Clint Calkins, Asst. Superintendent
Courtney Simons, Membership Admin. &
Asst. to General Mgr.
Board Members
John Thorpe, President
Tim Peters, Vice President/Golf
Gary Schmit, Treasurer
Jennifer Petersen, Secretary
Gary Slight, Greens & Course
Nick Axtell, House
Jane Noll, Social
Tanya Howard, Pool
Angie Brauns, Membership & Promotion
Eric Thomsen, Controller
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Club Information
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Saturday & Sunday
Dining Room:
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Sunday
Lounge:
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7:45am - 6:00pm
7:00am - 6:00pm
11:30am - 1:30pm
5:30pm - 9:00pm
11:00am - 1:00pm
Open 4:00pm
Contact Information:
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