Romance is in the air at Mayacama! Join us for a special Valentine's Dinner on Saturday, February 14th. Bring your sweetheart and enjoy a glass of bubbly with your fellow Members. Your tastebuds and senses will be spoiled from the amuse-bouche through dessert! As a way for parents to have a date night on this special night, we've also organized a Kids' Night of Valentine's Fun. This will give you some relaxing time together.

Super Bowl Bash
Sunday, February 1
3:30 pm Kick-Off

New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks

Join us in the Bar & Grill as we pump up the volume and perhaps a few footballs!! Watch the game on a large HD screen, have some fun touchdown-worthy eats, and find out which team will become the champion for the 2014 season!

Winter Vegetable Crudite - Radishes, Carrots, Celery, Fennel, Green Goddess
Chili & Fixin's
Jalapeno Corn Bread
Crispy Chicken Wings - Blue Cheese Dressing
Tortilla Chips & Sergio's Roasted Salsa
Bratwurst Station - Variety of Mustards, Sauerkraut, Spicy House Pickles
Sundae Bar

Buffet Cost: $30++ Per Person
Event Registration: 707 569 2900 or Online
Event Notes: Menu is subject to change. A la carte menu will also be available. Sorry, there is no reserved seating.

first friday pour: regal reds
Friday, February 6
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

We will be featuring wines from Hartford Family Winery. Taste new releases of Chardonnay, Pinot, and Zinfandel. Plan on staying for dinner by making dinner reservations in advance.

Complimentary Pour
Event Registration: 707 569 2900 or Online
Dinner Reservations: 707 569 2959 or Online

VALENTINE'S & PRESIDENTS' DAY - GOLF SHOP SALE
February 13 - 16

Save up to 50% on selected fall and winter apparel as we prepare for the arrival of our Spring collections. On sale will be men's apparel from Abacus, Bugatchi, Carnoustie, FootJoy, Martin, Ralph Lauren Polo and Peter Millar. Women's apparel will feature Abacus, Anatomie, Before & Again, Bogner, Chervo, Daily Sports, Golfino, Magaschoni, Peter Millar, Polo and San Soleil. This will be your last chance for savings on these items before our annual summer sale. There's lots to choose from, so please stop by and take a look!

Valentine's Dinner
Saturday, February 14
6:00 - 8:30 pm

Celebrate Valentine's Day by bringing your special someone to the Club for a dinner and wine pairing. Romance is good for your health!

Amuse-Bouche
California Uni
Citrus Confit, Salmon Caviar

Beginnings
Lobster Salad - Candy Striped Beets, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Avocado, Vanilla
-or-
Foie Gras Torchon - Huckleberry Jam, Pistachios, Warm Brioche, Frisee Salad
-or-
Niman Ranch Beef Carpaccio - Black Truffle, Aioli, Mache, Parmesan

Mains
Prime Filet of Beef
Short Rib Cannelloni, Celery Root, Garden Carrots, Black Truffles, Red Wine Jus
-or-
Spiced Duck Breast & Leg Confit
Rhubarb, Scarlet Turnips, Lollipop Kale, Yellow Foot Mushrooms, Blood Orange Jus
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Pan Roasted Black Cod
Andouille Sausage, Clams, Braised Fennel, Fingerling Potatoes, Bouillabaisse Foam

Desserts
Chocolate Cremeux - Caramel "Pop Rocks", Passion Fruit Pearls
-or-
Citrus Vacherin - Burnt Honey Cake, Cara Cara Sorbet, Earl Grey Meringue

Dinner: $85++ Per Person
Add Wine Pairing $60++ Per Person
Dinner Reservations: Duff Hufford 707 569 2959 or Online

Notes: Menu is subject to change. Vegetarian and non-shellfish alternatives available. Please let us know of your dietary needs when booking your reservation. A la carte menu in the Bar & Grill will not be available.

KIDS' NIGHT:VALENTINE'S FUN
Saturday, February 14
6:00 - 9:00 pm

As the parents enjoy a nice dinner together we are going to have a special dinner of our own! Then, as an after-dinner treat, we’re going to decorate our own cookies and make some presents that you can give to your very own Valentine.

Event Cost: $30 Per Child
Event Registration: Melinda Murray at 707 569 2908 or Online

Chardonnay CHALLENGE & dinner
Clubhouse Dining Room
Thursday, February 19
6:00 - 8:30 pm

The 2012's are getting the scores. The quality is outstanding and we will blind taste six top flight Chardonnays (92+ Parker) with and without food. Dinner is included. Open to the first 24 Members to sign up.

Crispy Duck Confit - Roasted Mushrooms, Winter Chicories, Fennel, Cara Cara Oranges, Polenta, Truffle Jus

Vanilla Tapioca - Hibiscus Granite, Pistachio Meringues, Orange Sherbet

Event Cost: $75++ Per Person
Event Registration: 707 569 2900 or Online
Notes: Menu is subject to change.

Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, February 28
6:00 - 8:30 pm
6:00 - 7:00 pm Appetizers & Mingling
7:00 pm Family Style Dinner Served

Crab is both delicious and fun to eat! It also contains key vitamins and minerals that support good health so you can stick to your new year's resolutions! Gather and enjoy!

Menu...

Local Dungeness Crab - Warm Butter, Louie Dressing, Lemons
Butter Lettuce Salad - Citrus, Shaved Carrots, Watermelon Radish, Avocado
Roasted Cauliflower - Capers, Fennel, Crispy Potatoes
Sourdough Baguettes
Meyer Lemon Pavlova
Winter Citrus, Almonds

Event Cost: $85++ Per Person (includes wine)
Event Registration: 707 569 2900 or Online

KIDS' NIGHT: SCOOBY DOO MYSTERY
Saturday, February 28
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Join us and the Mystery team in trying to solve the case of the Mayacama troublemaker! He’s been at it again wreaking havoc all over the Clubhouse and it’s our job to stop him and figure out the mystery of who it is! Come dressed up as your favorite Scooby Doo character and win a prize for your creativity.

Event Cost: $30 Per Child
Event Registration: Melinda Murray at 707 569 2908 or Online

Winery Field Trip: Chalk Hill Winery
Saturday, March 21
3:00 - 6:00 pm

Chalk Hill Winery will host Mayacama members and their guests at the Pavilion at Chalk Hill Winery overlooking the organic culinary gardens with panoramic views of Chalk Hill Valley. You will be treated to a tasting of their exquisite reserve wines. These wines are only available at the winery and will be beautifully paired with small bites prepared by their Executive Chef, Ryan Freebern.

Event Cost: $50++ Per Person
Event Registration: 707 569 2900 or Online
Event Notes: Attendance limited to 50 Members and guests. Limited shuttle service available, reservations required.

Bunker renovation project
This year we are embarking on a bunker renovation project to update and improve the look and playability of our bunkers. While our bunkers generally look good, playability has suffered from years of sand contamination, grass intrusion, and outdated irrigation. The goal of the renovation is to not only improve the look of the bunkers with new sand, turf and irrigation but, more importantly, improve the playability. Two of the most important key improvements we will be making includes a new liner system and sub-surface irrigation along with new sand and sod.

The new liner system will greatly improve how the bunker drains in the winter as well as eliminate the problem of the liner rising to the surface and becoming a hazard; an issue many of us have experienced. The new liner is a relatively new process called 'Billy Bunker' developed by a former superintendent from Augusta National. It is a gravel layer installed below the sand that is treated with a polymer creating a virtually permanent layer that drains beautifully while keeping the sand clean. Going forward this will aid tremendously in not only playability during our wet months but decrease maintenance dramatically when we get the heavy rains in winter.

Another addition to the bunkers is sub-surface irrigation. Previously we used typical pop-up style sprinklers to irrigate the difficult to water slopes of the bunkers. Subsurface irrigation is basically drip irrigation installed beneath the sod. This will allow us to water the slopes of the bunkers daily without adding more water to the bunkers themselves.

The plan for 2015 is to complete 15 to 20 bunkers this year with the remainder being completed in 2016.

BUNKER RENOVATION RELIEF PROCEDURES
During the process, entire bunkers on a particular hole will be out of play and designated as “Ground Under Repair” and will require mandatory relief from the construction area. A player must take relief (without penalty) from the condition by dropping the ball in the nearest area marked “Drop Zone”. When dropped, the ball must strike a part of the course within the Drop Zone area. The ball must be redropped if it rolls and comes to rest more than two club lengths from where it first struck the ground in the drop zone. However, a ball that first strikes a part of the course within the prescribed Drop Zone and comes to rest outside the Drop Zone may be played provided it has not rolled more than two club lengths from where it first struck the course within the Drop Zone.

BALL NOT FOUND
It is a question of fact whether a ball that has not been found after having been struck toward an abnormal ground condition is in such condition. In order to apply this rule, it must be known or virtually certain that the ball is in the abnormal ground condition (ground under repair). In the absence of such knowledge or certainty, the player must proceed under Rule 27-1 (Stroke and Distance; Lost Ball).

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CADDIE
There’s the old adage about what it takes to be a caddie ... two strong legs, a strong back, and "Show Up, Keep Up, and Shut Up"! At Mayacama Golf Club, there’s a bit more to it than that. We thought that we would share with you exactly what it takes to be invited to become a Professional Caddie at Mayacama Golf Club.

How well is your golf swing working for you?

Mayacama Golf Club is proud to announce a unique opportunity designed specifically for our Members to participate in “The Body Swing Connection”. Designed by Dr. Nancy Auge and Ted Antonopoulos, TPI Certified Medical/Fitness Professional and TPI Certified Golf Instructor respectively, this program is tailored to optimize your golf swing efficiency. Employing Titleist Performance Institute methodologies, Nancy and Ted analyze the physical limitations that adversely affect the way you swing, compromise your game and potentially lead to injury. Then we work on the "What next?"

Members may choose between one of two programs we have built or, we can design a program specifically for you to meet your needs and schedule.

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE 2015

March
St. Patrick's Day Four-Ball 3/14
Spring Aeration 3/30 - 4/2 (Course Closed)

April
Spring Aeration 3/30 - 4/2 (Course Closed)
The Caddie-Member 4/27

May
Women's Golf Clinics 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
The Vintner Cup 5/16
Mayacama Cup Match Play Championships 5/21 - 25

June
Schulz Celebrity Golf Classic 6/2
Husband & Wife Club Championships 6/7
The Member-Member 6/26 - 6/27

July
Sip 'N Swing 7/3
Junior Golf Boot Camp 7/29 - 7/31

August
The Parent-Child 8/1
Annual Championships of Mayacama Golf Club 8/21 - 8/23

September
Sip 'N Swing 9/4
Women's Member-Guest Reception 9/10
Women's Member-Guest 9/11
Men's Member-Guest Reception 9/23
Men's Member-Guest 9/24 - 9/26

October
Fall Aeration 10/5 - 10/8 (Course Closed)
Men's Senior Club Championships 10/30 & 10/31

November
Professional-Member Invitational 11/12 & 11/13

SPA SPECIAL: hot stone MASSAGE

During the cold of winter, February is a great month to feel the warmth of a Hot Stone Massage. Let our talented and knowledgeable therapist help reduce stress, release chronic muscle tension & pain, and relax your body at its deepest level.

80-minutes $160 (Regularly $190)
100-minute $200 (Regularly $240)

All Biofreeze & Sacred Earth Products, as well as neck wraps and eye pillows at 15% discount.

Appointments Required: 707 569 2920 or [email protected]

HEALTH & Wellness Retreat
November 1 - November 5, 2015

Mayacama Spa Director, Sylvia Heinonen continues to organize the first health and wellness retreat offered to our Members at the amazing Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona.

This is an all-inclusive 5-days, 4-nights trip in November, 2015 which will benefit you physically, emotionally, and mentally. Discover your power to improve your health and increase your enjoyment of life through exercise, good nutrition, and stress management. We will enjoy a life-enhancing escape and learn endless ways to create more balance in life once you return home.

Please contact Sylvia at the Spa 707-569-2920 or [email protected], if you are interested in participating in this retreat. Tell your family and friends ... the more participants, the lower the price per person.

YOGA DAYS

The Club may be willing to offer a yoga course over a consecutive 10 week period from May to September. We are thinking of holding the classes outside on the Wine Cave Terrace. In order for this to happen, we would need a commitment from at least 10 Members to start up the series. If you are interested, please email Greg Brown directly at [email protected] and he can provide you with further information.

MEMBER TESTIMONIAL: Jonathan & Jessica Wilhelm

"Our family of four visited the Timbers Bachelor Gulch in Avon, Colorado December 21 - 27th, 2014. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, it was one of the most pampering and enjoyable ski vacations we've ever had. Upon arrival, the bell staff treated us like family and were very accommodating. We were ushered upstairs into a gorgeous lodge greeted with warm cookies, Chardonnay, and a simple check-in process that began with 'Welcome back to your home in the mountains!' We were handed our keys at 4:00 pm on the dot (as promised), shown our beautifully-appointed three-bedroom condo on the mountain and in no time were settled in (Christmas tree was lit up and all!). There was a great list of residence activities including family game night, junk-food bingo, and snow-shoeing tours that we could sign up for - all included. The concierge had contacted us numerous times before our trip to plan our reservations for dinner (Spago at the Ritz), and on the mountain (Jack's Cabin, arriving by Snow Cat!), Ski School for the kids, and babysitting services. The next morning we all received our ski rentals and ski passes and within 12 minutes just two floors below our condo! Unbelievable. The customer service was incredible, all our shipped packages (wine & presents) arrived before we did and were in our condo when we checked in. Each staff member we knew by name in a day or two, and the location of the family-friendly Bachelor Gulch ski mountain was perfect for us. In our opinion, it was better than Snowmass, Aspen, and Vail for a family - especially with young children. The other residents at Timbers were friendly and chatty, and we really had the best time. It snowed four of the seven days, and we all skied at least four days. We could leave our condo and be on the lift to the top of the mountain in our warm skis within 10 minutes! It couldn't possibly be better than that. The ideal ski vacation location! We look forward to our next visit!"

- Jonathan & Jessica Wilhelm

MEMBERSHIP REFERRAL PROGRAM

The Mayacama Referral Program awards Members with a Club Credit when they refer a new Member to the Club. If you would like to refer someone to explore Mayacama Membership, please send your referrals to [email protected] and your Club Representative will be happy to extend to them an invitation to Membership on your behalf.

Referral Rewards:
Social Referral - $350
Signature Referral - $350
Charter & National Referral - $1,000
Residence Membership Referral - $10,000

Click here to view all the different ways you could spend a $10,000 Club credit!

For information on all membership and ownership opportunities at Mayacama, please contact our sales team at [email protected] or 707 569 2950.

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If you're not already connected with Mayacama's Facebook page, we invite you to like us online to see wedding photos, spa specials, event reminders, and more. We also post results from Club Championships, share villa construction updates and exciting news from Timbers Resorts. Perhaps the most popular posts of all, though, are on #ThrowbackThursday from our inventory of images chronicling the creation of the golf course!

LET US KNOW

The Mayacama Connection brings you news and updates about Mayacama Golf Club and the wonderful events we have planned for you and your family. For your convenience and to stay informed of Club news, the Connection is now available online at www.mayacamaconnection.com. We hope that this newsletter and the website reflects our passion for making Mayacama the best Club in the country. We very much want to hear your comments or suggestions. Feel free to drop us a note at [email protected] and we will be glad to follow-up. Thank you in advance for your time, consideration, and input.

If you need assistance to log on to the Members Only Website, please contact Claire Thomas at [email protected]. Please note that all menus and event activities listed are subject to change. Cancellations for any events or Spa treatments made less than 24 hours in advance and no-shows will be charged in full.