The Feature of the Week is our:
Turkey Blue & Bacon Burger
fire grilled turkey burger with blue cheese, applewood bacon and Dijon aioli
Dijon mustard originated in 1856 in Dijon, France. While it was named after its place of origin, not all Dijon mustard comes from Dijon, France. In fact most Dijon mustard originates outside of France!
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Golf Fitness Tip - Balance
The golf swing starts with proper balance and maintaining good balance is vital to the golf swing. One exercise you can do to improve your balance is the standing hip stretch (as demonstrated in the above photo).
Stand on solid ground and grab your left ankle with both hands and try to pull your leg up as high as you can. Hold your balance for 2 seconds and repeat on the other side.
**techniques gathered from www.mytpi.com
For more information check out http://tourreport.pgatour.com/2012/02/16/fitness-improve-balance-to-improve-swing/ and/or http://www.pgatour.com/2007/mygame/10/13/cochran/
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The Feature of the Week is our:
Ultimate Nachos
tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa and guacamole
add grilled chicken or pulled pork for additional fee
Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya is credited for having created nachos. Similar to our own style, the original nachos were fried corn tortillas covered with melted cheddar cheese and pickled jalapeno peppers. Although the exact date is not certain, nachos are thought to have been developed circa 1943.
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Using the Right Silverware
Here is a quick refresher course on how to use all that silverware properly!
In order to fully understand, here is the menu that is being served:
First Course: Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
Salad: Field Greens Salad
Entree: French Cut Chicken w. potatoes and vegetables
Dessert: Chocolate Molten Cake w. coffee
The untensils are to be used starting at the outside (for the earlier courses being served) moving inward toward the plate.
For the Grilled Vegetable Napoleon, use the first small fork and the small knife (the outermost fork and knife). The small knife is for the first course, not to be confused with the bread knife, which should always remain on the bread plate.
For the Field Greens Salad, next use the small fork.
For the Entree, us ehte large fork and knife. When you are finished eating, put your silverware across the plate. This signals that you are finished with your meal.
After clearing, the server will bring down the dessert fork and spoon which start at the top of the place setting. The fork is meant for your dessert and the spoon is meant for your coffee.
Coming Soon: What are all these glasses for?
Golf Fitness Tip - Stability
Body stability is a key component to making an effortless golf swing. If you cannot separate your shoulder movement from your hip movement without someone holding either your shoulders or hips, then your body stability needs improvement. By doing alternating leg prone planks (as demonstrated in the above picture) golfers can increase their body stability and ultimately improve their golf swing.
Start by lying prone with your legs straight and your elbows bent and placed directly under your shoulders. From here, slowly lift your hips off the ground until your spine makes a straight plank. From the plank position try to maintain a good stable posture and core and lift one leg off the ground. Hold for the prescribed amount of time and return to the ground. Repeat procedure and alternate leg.
**Information gathered from www.mytpi.com
For more information check out this article:
www.pgatour.com/2009/tourlife/instruction/03/05/cochran/index.html
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The Feature of the Week is our:
Classic Caesar Salad
traditional favorite served with our fire-grilled chicken
This salad is said to have been “invented” in 1924 by Italian chef Caesar Cardini, who owned a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. His daughter states that her father created the salad following a busy Fourth of July rush when he was running out of supplies. Caesar tossed the salad tableside for extra flair!
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The importance of Topdressing Greens
This past week at Willow Creek, our Golf Course Maintenance Team led by our Golf Course Superintendent, Frank Galasso, topdressed the greens on the golf course. Topdressing greens is one of the most important practices in achieving a top quality putting surface. Sand Topdressing should be done every two weeks at a very light rate. This practice helps with ball roll, grain, increases firmness, and decreases disease and thatch accumulation. Timing applications with rain in the forecast will help move the sand down into the canopy of the green.
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Golf Fitness Tip - Mobility
Everybody has different body mobility, but golf specific movements will help increase ones mobility. An example of good mobility would be to get into a golf stance and rotate your shoulders without moving your hips. Then rotate your hips without moving your shoulders in the same golf stance. Being able to rotate one half of your body without rotating the other half is an example of good golf mobilty.
One great stretch for better golf mobility is the hip cross over stretch (as demonstrated in the above picture).
Begin this stretch by laying flat on your back with both knees up and with your feet flat on the ground/floor. Next, take your right ankle and cross it over your left knee, and allow the left knee/ankle complex to fall slowly down to the ground on the LEFT side. While the complex is slowly lowering to the left, place your left hand on the RIGHT knee and gently aid this slow lowering of the legs. Once the legs have fallen completely to the left and your left hand is pulling the right knee towards the ground, you may turn your head to the right to try and get the maximum out of the stretch. Always be sure to perform this stretch in a very slow and controlled manner, never to the point of pain. Repeat procedure on the opposite side.
**Information gathered from www.mytpi.com
For more information go to www.pgatour.com/2009/tourlife/instruction/07/26/cochran/index.html
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The Feature of the Week is our:
Mediterranean Platter
hummus, grilled pita, romaine, cucumber, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese and herb vinaigrette. grilled chicken can be added for an additional price
The earliest known recipes for something similar to hummus date back to 13th century Egypt. The word hummus is actually the Arabic word for chickpea! The chickpea is packed with protein and iron making this a great nutritional option on our menu.
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Filamentous Algae control in Ponds
The use of chemical treatments to control filamentous algae is necessary when alternative actions, mostly non-pesticidal actions, have not worked. When there is an increase in filamentous algae, golf courses will take measures to eliminate the algae by manually harvesting the algae from the ponds, better controlling fertilizer run-off, creating a vegetative buffer zone around the pond as well as installing and using aerators. When these actions do not work and algae is still present within ponds, it is necessary to use chemicals to control the bloom.
Cutrine-plus is a common chemical used to control Filamentous Algae. In ponds under four-feet deep, the liquid formulation can be used, while in ponds deeper than four–feet, state law regulates that Cutrine-plus be in the granular formulation. Care should be taken if fish, especially koi, are present in the pond, as fish will suffocate from lack of oxygen, since the Cutrine-plus destroys the algae by depleting the oxygen level in the water. It is necessary just to treat half the pond at a time and two weeks later, treat the other half.
Always follow the directions on the label when applying Cutrine-Plus. Contact your local Department of Environmental Conservation for state specific regulations as it varies from state to state. If a pond is over an acre in size, a permit is required to apply any chemicals to the water body in NY State. This permit would be acquired through the DEC.
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