Information on Proposed Clubhouse Improvement
Wednesday November 28, 2012 @ 9:20 pmBy Josh Worisek
Some of you may have already heard but an upgrade to the Northern Hills Pro Shop / Restaurant is currently being considered by the Park board. Leif Erickson has provided us with some documents on the project to provide opinions.
Some basics about the changes that will be occuring (assuming the plans are accepted by the park board):
The current entrance will only be accessible going southbound on Countyroad 22. The new entrance will be from the south by the new HyVee that will be built.
There will be drainage put in running down the hill with a lake in the current wild grass expanse between fairways 15, 16 and 17 (Lief said 14, 15, and 16 but that makes no sense).
The current proshop will be there for next year with work starting on two new buildings (attached to each other) next door.
The concession situation is up in the air for next year.
In the future it sounds like the at least simple concessions would be run by the pro shop when the concessionaire is not open.
The city will not force any concessionaires to run a beverage cart if they believe they can not provide the service and make a profit. But Leif says the city may provide that service.
I posted preliminary plan documents on the website at www.northernhillsmensclub.com/pro_shop
I also added a message board for discussion at www.northernhillsmensclub.com/phpBB3
Below is a letter from Leif giving a brief explanation:
11/26/2012
The Northern Hills Club House development project is finding some support at the Park Board Level. We
are presenting a Request for Action at the December Park Board Meeting. The request is for hiring The
Urban Studio to help with the design work for the project.
I am attaching some preliminary designs for the interior and exterior of the new buildings. Your Club’s
member input will be valuable to the final design.
To begin, this project will need to be accomplished in 4 phases, similar to our installation of fairway
irrigation. Money will need to be allocated over an extended period to finish the project. There is
no guarantee that the phases will be accomplished in consecutive years. It is our hope to have the
project complete by spring 2016. We need to acknowledge that the Northern Hills maintenance shop
needs to be replaced, a new entry to the course will take place, and the potential for a storm water
impoundment lake may be possible from the Hy Vee site to the golf course, surrounded by fairways 14,
15, 16.
Phase 1 – erect the first 2 buildings to the west of the present golf pro shop. This phase will include
concrete foundation and floor, stick built walls and roof, installation of windows and doors, installation
of railings and electrical, insulation and sheet rock of walls and ceilings, and if money is available, some
concrete patio aesthetic exterior amenities. Seating established for 99 people. Approx. $220,000.
Phase 2 - Winter of 2013 – 2014 install interior walls, counters, bath rooms, closets mostly by golf
course staff. Certain professional contractors will be needed for utility installation, flooring, counter
tops, and fixtures. Additional utilities will be needed for heating and cooling. Approx. $50,000
Phase 3 – gardens , patios, flower beds and exterior concrete work finished in the summer of 2014. The
potential exists for the opportunity to build to the west, a third building to seat 85 more people and
install fire protection in all buildings by code. Approx. $125,000
Phase 4 – raze the old concession building, saving the exterior deck and expand same over the present
building foundation if feasible. Install overhead doors in the old pro shop for golf car storage, and
remove interior amenities redundant now because of the new buildings. Golf staff will do the majority
of the deconstruction. Winter 2015. Approx. $50,000
Thank you for disseminating this information through your web site.
Leif Erickson
Director of Golf, City of Rochester
Fall Banquet Details
Monday October 22, 2012 @ 10:26 amBy Josh Worisek
The Fall Banquet will be at Wicked Moose (the old Aquarius Club on the corner of HWY 14(12th ST) and 15th ST(Marion RD SE)) starting around 5:30 pm this Friday October 26th.
Thanks for playing this year and we hope to see you back again next year!
If you have any suggestions/comments/criticisms about the mens club feel free to head over to the main page (www.northernhillsmensclub.com) and click on the Leave a Sugestion link on the right hand side to leave an anonymous message for the mens club board.
Don't forget to spend your clubhouse chits by Oct. 31st!
October update
Monday October 15, 2012 @ 8:20 amBy Josh Worisek
Our last monthly event of the year will be Mystery Tees this Sunday with a 9am shotgun start. Please register with the clubhouse by Thursday night to play.
The Fall Banquet is scheduled for Friday October 26th and more info will be coming as soon as we confirm the location.
Please make sure to get all Matchplay and 4-Ball matches played as soon as possible or Mike will be doing coin flips to decide victors. Contact the clubhouse for the up to date results in those brackets.
Also, a reminder that any winnings must be cashed in by the end of October! They will NOT transfer over to next year.
September Update
Sunday September 16, 2012 @ 9:02 amBy Josh Worisek
Our next event if the Best 3 of 4 on Sunday September 23rd with a 9am shotgun start. Format is 4 man teams using the lowest 3 net scores on each hole.
The Dirty Dozen field has been selected (top 12 weekly money winners). If you have qualified you will be contacted by email or phone this week. The event is set for Sunday Sept 30th. We would appreciate if you let us know a week in advance if you can play (for those who qualified). If we are short of players we will start going down the list to fill out the 12 man field.
The 19-man shootout is set for Saturday October 6th. The final day of qualification for it is Thursday October 4th.
Club Championship Reminder
Monday August 20, 2012 @ 2:09 pmBy Josh Worisek
Just a reminder that the Club Championship is this weekend (both Saturday and Sunday). Registration deadline is Thursday night August 23. Tee Times are assigned by the clubhouse... You will have to check with them the night before to get your start time. A general schedule has already been posted to the news on the web site.
Not a Mens Club event, but registration is open for the Rochester All-City Tournament Sept. 15-17 (Eastwood - Northern Hills - Country Club). You can pick up registration forms at the clubhouse.
August Update
Thursday August 9, 2012 @ 2:59 pmBy Josh Worisek
The NHMC championship will be held on Aug 25 & 26. Please sign up at the clubhouse by Thursday, Aug 23. In previous years each golfer was expected to make their own tee time on Saturday morning with assigned tee times and everyone playing within their own flight on Sunday. This year there will be assigned tee times for both days, with the championship flight teeing off first on Saturday and then last on Sunday. Tee times will start at 7:30am, with approximate times illustrated below. Check with the clubhouse Friday (8/24) evening or Saturday (8/25) morning for your specific tee time. Your Sunday tee time will be determined by how you finish on Saturday. A meal ticket will be given to each player on Sunday so you can enjoy a bite to eat at the NH restaurant after your round.
Saturday:
7:30 - 8:15am Championship flight
8:15 – 9:00am 1st flight
9:00 – 9:45am 2nd flight
9:45 – 10:30am 3rd flight
10:30 – 11:15am 4th flight
Sunday:
7:30 - 8:15am 4th flight
8:15 – 9:00am 3rd flight
9:00 – 9:45am 2nd flight
9:45 – 10:30am 1st flight
10:30 – 11:15am Championship flight
In addition, please play your match play and 4-ball competitions. As a reminder, if you lost in the first round of match play there is a consolation bracket that ensures you get to play at least two matches.
Calcutta Reminder
Tuesday July 10, 2012 @ 8:35 pmBy Josh Worisek
The deadline for registering for the Calcutta is this Thursday night. You can choose your partner or have the clubhouse pair you up with someone. The auction will be at the Elks Lodge (on the bar side) this Friday with a social hour and munchies (with a drink ticket) starting at 5:30 and the auction starting at 6:30. You can buy back half your team at the auction or before the event starts Sunday morning at 9am. July 1st handicaps will be used for the event.
Qualifying for the 19 man shootout has begun. Each attempt (18 holes) costs $3 and you must pay at the clubhouse beforehand. There will be two groups of 19 this year. Only names will be posted at the clubhouse for those that qualify, not scores. The shootout has been moved up from October 13th to October 6th.
July Update
Thursday June 28, 2012 @ 10:06 pmBy Josh Worisek
Early reminder for our next event, the calcutta. The auction will be taking place at 5:30pm Friday July 13th. The location has been changed to the Elks Lodge (on the bar side). Google maps link to the lodge.
The calcutta will be a 9am shotgun start on July 15th. Sign up is already available at the clubhouse. If you don't have a partner to play with, let the clubhouse go and they can pair you up with someone. Absolute deadline for registration is Thursday night July 12th.
Also, there is no weekly event next week due to the 4th of July holiday.
June Update
Monday June 11, 2012 @ 6:35 pmBy Josh Worisek
Our next event, the 2-Man Combo, will be this Sunday starting at 9am. The format is two man teams with 6 holes best ball, 6 holes best shot and 6 holes alternate shot. There will be a nacho bar afterwards. The deadline to sign up is Thursday night.
Matchplay brackets have been posted in the clubhouse and online.
Four ball competition will start soon... There may be some openings still. Check with the clubhouse if you are interested.
Red, White and Blue Reminder
Tuesday May 8, 2012 @ 8:53 pmBy Josh Worisek
Just a reminder that our first event is this Sunday at 9am. The deadline to register is dusk this Thursday at the clubhouse. You need to have your membership dues paid to be able to play. We will be trying out parimutuel betting with this event. We will be doing win-place-show (you can read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parimutuel_betting).
Signup is still available for 4-ball and matchplay (each $10). They will be starting June 1st.
May Update - Start of Season
Wednesday May 2, 2012 @ 9:48 amBy Josh Worisek
The weekly event will be starting today (playable Weds-Thurs-Fri). For new members, to play you need to pay $2 and sign up at the clubhouse. Most of the time you just need to keep track of your score as normal and it will all get figured out later but sometimes you need to record your number of putts (pay close attention to the signup sheet). Weekly events are always just for the front 9 and you are encouraged to play with another member.
Our first monthly event of the season, Red, White and Blue, is coming up a week from this Sunday (9am shotgun start May 13). The deadline to register is Thursday May 10. Any late registrants will be put on a waiting list. To register, stop out or give the clubhouse a call.
You must have your dues paid to register for the monthly event or participate in the weekly event!
We have a facebook page set up now so be sure to head over to http://www.facebook.com/NorthernHillsMensClub and like us.
Ice Breaker Reminder
Tuesday April 10, 2012 @ 8:44 pmBy Josh Worisek
Just a reminder that we will be having the Ice Breaker this Friday at Northern Hills with the meeting starting at 6pm. There will be food and a drink ticket provided. Signup will be available for 4-ball and matchplay (both $10).
We will be having a fundraiser tournament for the mens club on Sunday April 29th. It will be a 4-man scramble with a shotgun start costing $25 per person for cart/green fees/drink ticket. Sign up at the clubhouse.
There is a planned workday for Sunday April 15th starting at 9am. Signup at the Ice Breaker or at the clubhouse.
One change we will be making this year is all Sunday events will be at 9am. In past years it was 9am for the first and last event and 8:30 for all others.