FCCC Club Connection March 2014 | Page 2

ON THE COVER PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE This is the time of year when the club starts to come alive with activity. With some days that feel like summer is right around the corner (and unfortunately, some days that don’t), the golf and tennis programs will start gearing up in March and April. This spring and summer will be unique at the club due to construction of our new fitness and indoor tennis facility from April through Mark Smith mid- September. As I mentioned in my Club President last article, Heath Construction will be managing our project. Randy DeMario, Heath president, and the FCCC Board will keep members very informed via informal information sessions, online articles, on-site message boards, and blog entries. We also hope to have a bit of fun by hosting events as we make progress in the construction of these great facilities. We’ll point out the temporary solutions to some inevitable inconvenience caused by construction and we’ll do all we can to mitigate any disruption. Let’s all remember that the construction this summer is a critical step in the overwhelmingly member-supported plan to solidify Fort Collins Country Club as the premier venue for year-round leisure activities in Northern Colorado. spring We are currently going through the permitting process with Larimer County. As part of that process, letters have been sent to neighbors of the club to make them aware of our project and to ask for input due to non-conformity rules. The club is zoned residential, and therefore must go through this process before we can get a building permit. We hope to have a Friday, March 7 permit in early April. You’ll also see us remove the existing cart and storage barns to make way for the new fitness and 7 PM - Midnight in tennis center sometime in March. We’ll keep you posted the Ballroom through various communication vehicles. $35. Includes food, BREAK Bash Beach Put your snow boots away, slip on some flip flops and come sip on a tropical drink. Partake in some of Chef Greg’s beach time treats like fish tacos, pork sliders, a soft serve ice cream sundae bar and much, much more. I’d like to make a few comments about membership. • Beach attire not required but recommended entertainment and The winter months are when we typically see a decline featured party in membership. This year, we are actually up by three • DJ playing all night members versus the end of last fiscal year (Sept.) and drinks sixteen members ahead of our budget through January. • ‘Get Your Groove On’ dance off Call the Office at I want to thank Danielle and the many members who • Best dressed beach bum contest have referred their friends to become new members at the (970) 482-1336 for club. We have so many great things to offer: golf, indoor reservations • Flip Cup and other Spring Break games and outdoor tennis, formal and casual dining, a beautiful pool, ballroom and outdoor member events, a spa and a FCCC Kids Spot • Beach Volleyball fitness facility. I’d like every member to be aware of two powered by Tots things: we are currently running a contest that will send • Door Prizes on the Spot the member (and a guest) referring the most new members for both tennis and golf on a three day trip to the 2015 No regular dining U.S. Open for tennis and golf, respectively. You’ll see this evening some posters around the club highlighting the current results. I’d also like to make you aware of our spring marketing campaign to capitalize on our new amenities and construction timeline. The campaign includes targeted direct mail and several social media initiatives to make sure MEMBERSHIP UPDATE that our potential members understand the benefits of becoming a member of the Fort Collins Country Club community. We are also friends to the US golf and Danielle Beaumont capitalizing on construction-related press releases with Heath to get tennis opens. Stay tuned for the Membership Director the word out in the local press about our progress. This is a great announcement of our Spring time to let the community know what we’re doing up at the club and to make their decision an easy one to join Fort Collins Country Don’t fall out of the race to the Promotion, your friends won’t Club. Danielle will be running our spring promotion which US Open! We’re about half way want to miss out. includes reduced initiation fees for Associate Golf and Social/Tennis done with our referral contest; membership. Members are always our best source of referrals, so Congratulations to the Opdahls, don’t forget we’re sending the if you have friends, relatives or business associates who have been Bruschkes and Sadehs – who are members who refer the most thinking about joining the club, please have them contact Danielle currently tied for first p