Summer is slowly coming to an end, and fall (the best season) is near! We have some important updates below so please make sure to read each section. Our weekly "Tournament Tuesday" emails are also a great way to stay in the loop on all golf and restaurant events. If you missed out recent Mid-Season Member Update click the link to check it out, there are some great announcements about our new membership promotion, and member updates for the fall and next season.
I'd like to welcome our new members who joined us in August, many of whom were referred by current members.
Mark Schulman, Joseph Eannotti, David Matty, Andrew Calzone, Reilly Eldridge, Raja Basak-Smith, Brent Urbanavage, Garrett Stonehouse, and Michael Tucciarone.
Welcome to the club, we are very excited to have you here!
Golf Course Hours
Starting September 1st starting tee times will be moving back thirty minutes. Weekday times (Tuesday-Friday will begin at 8:00am, and Weekend times (Saturday, Sunday, Holidays) will begin at 7:00am. The pro shop and driving range open thirty minutes prior to the first tee time each day. We will be open on Labor Day, Monday September 2nd, with weekend/holiday fees applicable, and closed Tuesday September 3rd.
Restaurant Update
We have an exciting fall menu, and some updated hours that will be in effect after Labor Day. Beverage cart hours will be Wednesday-Friday 10-5, and Saturday-Sunday 9-4, weather pending.
Tuesday 11-4 -- Open until 8:00 on Trivia Nights (9/10, 9/24, 10/8)
Wednesday 11-8
Thursday 11-8
Friday 11-8
Saturday 9-4 -- Blackhawk Breakfast 9-12
Sunday 9-4 -- Blackhawk Breakfast 9-12, Football Specials 12-4
Practice Area Update
We are excited to announce that starting Friday, September 20th the new short-game area will open! This will be a "soft opening" until October 20th, so we can close before temperatures get too cold for regrowth. We do have a few restrictions to keep in mind as to keep this facility in the best shape throughout the fall and into next season.
The golf staff will provide a basket of range balls for players to use, please do not retrieve range balls while others are hitting, and be mindful of those on the driving range when hitting longer shots. If taking a cart over please park on the path near the driving range and allow others room to get their carts past. The maintenance staff will also be taking care of replacing all divots, as the sand and seed mixture is different than the mix on golf carts. Always be mindful of any roped off areas, and (when the time comes) frost delays.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask the golf staff. We hope everyone enjoys this new amenity!
Agronomy Update
Members of Blackhawk Country Club,
Summer is now coming to an end and cooler temperatures are now more prevalent. This will be bringing on a surge of growth which will help the turf recuperate from the golf season.
Looking ahead this month we will be having a soft opening of the short game facility. Please be sure to review the notes above on procedures for this are and be mindful to NOT fix your divots in this area as it is a different seed and sand mix.
Aeration is tentatively scheduled for October 15th & 16th, the course will be closed these days.
We look forward to a great fall and will be working diligently through leaf season to allow for more enjoyable rounds here at Blackhawk.
Charles Ehrentraut Jr. (CJ)
Golf Course Superintendent
Communications
Member Updates (newsletters) will be distributed monthly via email from membership@blackhawkct.com To view a feed of published Member Updates, please visit the Member Area. Our weekly "Tournament & Events Roundup" emails are sent every Tuesday, these include results, upcoming events, and sign-up information.
More timely course updates, tournament information, and reminders are sent out via push notification on the Mobile App. Make sure push notifications are set to “ON” to receive these updates. If you need assistance, please contact Alex.
Happy golfing to all of our wonderful members!
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