Winter 2019 Newsletter

Dear Railside Member,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I realize it takes an investment by a variety of people to grow, encourage, and develop the Railside community, so I’d like to begin this letter with a quick note of thanks:

Thank you to our Railside members for your continued support and commitment. You are the foundation of Railside, and I am grateful to count you as both friends and colleagues.   We could not be where we are today without you and those members along the way in the past 27 years.   So – THANK YOU!

The Year Ahead

As we embark on another year, it is our hope that 2019 will be a growth and enhancement year — a year to grow the initiatives and programs developed in 2018 and to further encourage and create the community at Railside.  Also, it will be a year of continued enhancement of the golf course now that our bunker and drainage project are completed.  We are spending 200K plus on new grounds equipment which will upgrade our amenities and overall experience at the club.

As you may have noticed our new events center is under construction.  What really excites our staff is that the entire space will be open air if the weather is nice.  And if not, we can turn up the heating or cooling and close the garage doors to control the climate.  After meeting with the construction team this morning – we can announce that we will be finished by early May!

Railside is a community — a collection of people who share common interests and common goals. In 2019, we hope to grow that community.  As the year unfolds, we ask for your continued support. We could not be more excited and optimistic about 2019, and what we can accomplish together.

Wishing you all the best in the New Year,

Jim Bultema
General Manager

Dear friends,

2019 Golf Events Schedule
We are putting the finishing touches on the 2019 Golf Events Schedule. Our team is excited to implement a few changes to several of the events to improve participation and overall player satisfaction. The schedule will be released just after the new year, so please stay tuned for more information.

Golf Shop News
The PGA Professional Staff is proud to announce that we have partnered with Ship Sticks. Ship Sticks offers a unique service to our membership. Through this partnership, we are able to ship your golf clubs and luggage to any destination at reduced prices. Ship Sticks insures and personally tracks every shipment. Ship Sticks will email you tracking information, inform your destination that your clubs are on route to them, and send you an email when your clubs arrive.  

We also have Ship Stick boxes that will give your clubs an extra layer of protection. Ship Sticks is partnered with UPS and FedEx, so you are receiving industry-leading logistics at discounted rates. All shipping services are available. Ground, 3-Day, 2-Day, and Priority Overnight. Contact us in the golf shop for more information or to get a quote.

Looking for a few gift ideas for the upcoming Christmas season? We are excited to offer free personalization on Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. You may put up to three lines of text and select from several different ink colors. You may also select a special play number 00-99. Another nice stock-stuffer idea is a special golf glove offer through FootJoy. Purchase five gloves and get one free! You may choose from the Sta-Sof or Weather-Sof options and they will come packaged in a small box for easy gift wrapping!

Finally, give the gift of golf lessons and encourage your family and friends to improve their games in 2019. Here are two options to choose from:

Matt Koets- PGA Head Professional
Series of Four (4) One Hour Lessons- $220.00 (Normally $280.00)
Nine Hole Playing Lesson- $90.00 (Normally $110.00)

Emily Rohdy- PGA Assistant Professional
Series of Four (4) One Hour Lessons- $200.00 (Normally $260.00)
Nine Hole Playing Lesson- $70.00 (Normally $90.00)

Ordering these gift options is simple!  Email matt@railsidegolf.com or emily@railsidegolf.com or call the Golf Shop 878.0202 and we will place the orders, gift wrap, and deliver the items to you.  It’s easy and convenient!

Rules of Golf Changes
The USGA and R&A are modernizing the rules of golf!  In less than one month these new rule changes will take effect.  The PGA Professional Staff will be posting the new rules on our Facebook Page all month long to help educate you.  Please visit facebook.com/railsidegolfclub to see the new rules along with short videos explaining each. There are many new rules that will benefit everyday golfers and we are excited to share them with you!

Merry Christmas to you and your family during this special season!

Matt Koets
PGA Head Professional