August 2011 Pipeline - Odessa Country Club

ODESSA COUNTRY CLUB’S, CLUB CHAMPIONS! 

(From Left to Right) 

Phil George - Men’s Stroke Play Championship, Winner 

Denise Carbajal - Ladies Club Championship, Winner 

Brian Madison - Men’s Match Play Championship, Winner 

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CLUB IS CLOSED MONDAYS 

Clubhouse Hours 

Tuesday - Saturday 

7:00 a.m. - midnight 

Sundays 

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Ph: 272-4500 

Business Office 

Monday - Friday 

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Golf Shop 

Weekdays 

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (DST) 

Weekends 

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (DST) 

Ph: 272-4510 

Golf Course 

Weekdays 

8:00 a.m. - Dark 

Weekends 

7:30 a.m. - Dark 

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If tennis is your game, Odessa Country Club has some great tennis courts and staff 

to help you in your play. We have six courts that are ready when you are. You can call 

ahead to book a court or you can just drop in when you are ready to play. With this 

West Texas heat, you may want to play your game at night as the temperature starts to 

lower. Please remember when playing at night to turn off the court lights as you leave. 

Also, at all times, proper tennis attire is to be worn, (no swimsuits please) and always 

remember to wear your proper tennis court shoes! 

Odessa Country Club’s Club Champions! This year we 

have three great Club Champions, Phil George winning g 

the Men’s Stroke Play Championship, Brian Madison n 

winning the Men’s Match Play Championship, and 

Denise Carbajal winning the Ladies Club Championship. 

Congratulations to your Club Champions! 

Dining Hours 

Tuesday - Thursday 

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

Friday - Saturday 

7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. 

Sunday 

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Tennis Courts 

Tuesday - Sunday 

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

Tennis Shop 

Tuesday - Sunday 

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Ph: 272-4520 

Pool Hours 


11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Sundays 

NOON - 7:00 p.m. 

Cool Waters Grill Hours 


12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Sundays 

NOON - 6:00 p.m. 

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Page 2 From the President 

-From the President 

-From the Manager 

-OCC Board and Staff Roll 

Pages 3-7 Golf 

-Golf Shop News 

-From the Fairway 

-Hot Shots 

-Upcoming Events 

-Ladies Golf Association 

Page 8 OCC Women’s Association 

Pages 9-10 Food & Drink 

-Culinary Corner 

-Archie’s Corner 

-Wine Talk 

Pages 11-14 Club Scene 

-Tennis Tournaments 

-Club Golf Champions 

Pages 15-18 Calendar & Events 

Page 19-21 Around the Club 

-New Members 

-Couples Bridge 

-In Memorial 

-The Cement Pond 

Page 23 Golf Course News 

Pages 24-26 Tennis 

-Tennis News 

-Tennis Shop News 

Page 27 Business Spotlight 

- Francene’s Fancies 

Page 29 OCC Member Classifieds 

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109 N. Hancock - Odessa, TX 79761 

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Sometimes we are remiss in 

telling you, the members of 

Odessa Country Club, “Thank 

you”! This past month we again 

saw how you showed your interest 

and support as you participated 

in the Focus Groups. We were 

sorry that we did not have room 

for each of you that expressed a 

desire to share in these groups. 

However, we appreciate your 

willingness to serve. We thank 

each of you that shared in these 

groups. Your input was extremely 

valuable as we prepare a much needed survey. We appreciate 

the giving of your time and the interest you showed for Odessa 

Country Club. The survey itself will allow each and every 

member and spouse to state their opinion. 

Another group of our members that I would like to just 

say a special “Thank you” to are the members serving on our 

committees. We currently have approximately fifty members 

serving on nine different committees. I have started a two 

year rotation system for our committees beginning this year. 

For example, a committee with six members, there would 

be three new members and three others serving their second 

year. Therefore, several of our committee members have never 

served on an OCC Committee before. Our committees are 

chaired by at least one of our current Board of Directors. 

These committees meet either monthly or every other month. 

The Committee Members are appointed each year in April 

by the incoming President and the respective board member 

who heads up that particular committee. If you would like 

to serve, please remember to state your desires to the next 

President and Board of Directors. 

The Half Way House and Restrooms are finally finished. 

They have been a long time coming. We have been very 

anxious for the completion of these facilities, but I think 

worth the wait, after you see how nice they are. In fact, some 

of our members used the HWH as a shelter from the brief rain 

we had in mid-July, even before the HWH was finished. 

The year of ‘11 has turned out to be interesting, from the 

coldest, to the hottest to the driest! In spite of these extremes, 

we are glad to see all of you out enjoying the Club. It is just 

fun to see all the Club being used - patio, clubhouse, tennis 

courts, swimming pool, golf courses. OCC is the place to be! 

And it was the place to be for so many of you July 4th - that 

is great! 

We look forward to seeing you around the Club often 

during August. 

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August is shaping up to be 

one of the busiest months of the 

year. The club calendar is filled 

with activities for all to enjoy. 

Little Gusher’s camps, golf 

tournaments, tennis leagues, 

and dining specials are to name 

a few. Check the enclosed 

calendar for specifics or call 

the front desk for details and 

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reservations. 

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I want to say thanks to all members who volunteered and 

served on our focus group committees. Each session helped 

focus our research objectives for the upcoming survey. 

Your passion and commitment to the future of this club is 

appreciated. 

This season we have conducted three great club 

championships. The first was our Men’s Stroke Play 

Championship, which was won by Phil George. Second, Brian 

Madison captured our Men’s Match Play Championship. 

Lastly, our Ladies Club Championship was won by Denise 

Carbajal. Congratulations to our Club Champions! 

Your staff and management team enjoy serving you. If we 

can be of any assistance or help make your time at the club 

more enjoyable, please let us know. 

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Board of Directors 

Tim Peden President 

David Boutin 1st Vice President 

Toby Eoff Secretary/Treasurer 

Dan Brazelton Rick Browning 

Brett Lossin Scott Thane 

Jerry Thomas Paul Wagner 

Club Staff 

Ryan George General Manager 

Mark Abbott Operations Manager 

Eddie Hatch II Food & Beverage Manager 

Justin Hughes Banquet Manager 

Becky Latham Membership Service Director 

Patty Bryant Business Manager 

Barbara Morgan Administrative Assistant 

Greta Watson Maitre d’ 

Mike Galvan Executive Chef 

Alex Salgado Director of Clubhouse Maintenance 

David Mendez Director of Tennis 

Clay Kinnaird Director of Golf 

Jake McCullough Head Golf Professional 

Greg Hinton Director of Golf Course Management 

Chris Beaty Old Course Superintendent 

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It continues to be a scorching summer. Please make sure 

you keep yourself protected and wear plenty of sunscreen. 

Come in and check out our selection of new Ashworth and 

Ecco Golf Shoes, the same ones as Freddy Couples wears. 

We also have them for Ladies as well. 

We have a great selection of hats with the OCC logo 

including Titleist, Under Armour, and Ahead. There are also 

great sunglasses from Oakley and Maui Jim, including their 

University Series featuring the University of Texas. 

Also, make sure you stay hydrated on the range and golf 

course by drinking plenty of water. 

As always, the golf staff is more than happy to assist you in 

any way we can. 

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From the Fairway 

I would like to begin by 

thanking all the members who 

participated in the 2011 Men’s 

Match Play Championship. We 

had a great turnout this year in 

support of the tournament as well 

as some very hard fought matches. 

Congratulations to all of the flight 

winners who will be representing 

Odessa Country Club at the 

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Midessa Cup. The Golf Professional staff and I are looking 

forward to this month’s 4-man Invitational starting on the 

18th. It promises to be an exciting golf tournament once 

again. Good luck to all those participating and don’t forget 

about the shootout being held Wednesday night before the 

tournament. We will also be hosting an Alternate Shot 

shootout on the 5th, so keep an eye out for the sign up board 

in the pro shop and find yourself a partner. Finally, near 

the end of the month, will be the Wrangler Classic. Odessa 

Country Club is proud to put on another great outing in 

support of the Odessa College Golf Team. 

Congratulations are also in order for the winners of the 

flights for the Ladies Club Championship held last month 

as well. There was plenty of great golf played by our Ladies 

here at OCC. August is also a big month for the ladies with 

the Summer Classic. Make sure to stop by the Women’s 

Locker Room to get you and your partner signed up and 

take part in the event of the summer. The golf staff will 

also be hosting our final Junior Golf Camp of the summer 

on Tuesday, August 2nd – Thursday, August 4th. We have 

had a great turnout for all of our camps this summer and 

all of our junior golfers have had plenty of fun learning the 

FUNdamentals of golf. 

As always, Odessa Country Club needs every member’s 

continued assistance in keeping your golf courses in the 

absolute best condition possible in this scorching weather. 

We have painted lines on all of the holes to direct you back 

to the paths in order to keep the grass near and on the greens 

healthy and green. We appreciate your help, and as always, 

myself and my golf staff are here to support and help each 

and every member any way we possibly can.

Congratulations to our members that hit some 

amazing golf shots in the past few weeks. Make 

sure to congratulate them when you see them: 

Glynn Braudaway holed out for eagle on #4 of the 

Old Course from 154 yards with a 9 iron. 

Brady Mason made a spectacular Hole In One 

on #17 of the Old Course. 

He hit a 9 iron from 168 yards. 

Keep up the great golfing! 

We look forward to seeing many more! 

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Championship Flight 

Champion – Brian Madison 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Craig Campbell 

Presidents Flight 

Champion – Tyler Barcena 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Marshall Morgan 

1st Flight 

Champion – Leo Hinojos 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Ryne Echols 

2nd Flight 

Champion – Carl Crowder 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Larry Digby 

3rd Flight 

Champion – Ricky Whitaker 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Terry Cook 

4th Flight 

Champion – Randy Lewis 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Brad Ward 

5th Flight 

Champion – Chris Holcomb 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Steve Kallestad 

6th Flight 

Champion – Ray Nunez 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Greg Burnett 

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7th Flight 

Champion – Bill Trotter 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Mark Acklin 

8th Flight 

Champion – Joe Allbright 

Consolation Bracket Winner – Brian Whytlaw 

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Boys 15 – 18 

Hayden Burnett 

Boys 12- 14 

Austin Almond 

Boys 9 – 11 

Tyler Trotter 

Boys 8 & Under 

Davis Seybert 

Girls 12 & Older 

Alyssa Carter 

Girls 11 & Under 

Riley Rodriguez

Upcoming Events 

August 2–4 

Junior Golf Camp 

August 5 

Alternate Shot Shoot Out 

August 18-20 

4-Man Invitational 

August 24-25 

Summer Classic 

August 27 

Wrangler Classic 

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Jake McCullough, our Head Golf Professional, was recently certified in TPI Golf Fitness. He has since been working with and 

training our other professionals about the relationships between golf and fitness. We now are able to put you through a fitness 

screen that will evaluate your fitness level as needed for efficient golf. Then, if you are interested, we have a group of trainers that 

we have been working with who can help you to get rid of your physical limitations. You will be on your way to better golf and feel 

better throughout your day. For more information on this program, please contact a member of our professional staff. 

Are you in this group? We have often heard the definition of insanity as repeating the same task while expecting different 

results. For many people, this happens everyday when they go to the course. Golfers go to the course with a new tip they just read 

in the latest golf magazine and feel like they have finally figured the game out. Only after a couple of shots they realize they have 

not increased their proficiency at all. 

Why are you not improving? Research shows that most golfers are not improving their ball striking abilities because there 

bodies cannot perform the athletic motion due to some deficiency in their flexibility or stability. These limitations create swing 

compensations that negatively affect the mechanics of the motion. Through research from TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) we 

now know exactly how physical limitations affect golf performance. 

What is TPI? The Titleist Performance Institute is the industry leader in golf health and fitness and they work with some of the 

top golfers in the world. It has an advisory board comprised of an elite group of outstanding professionals in a variety of fields that 

affect golf performance such as: medical, golf, fitness, junior golf, nutrition, biomechanics, and education. Through their research, 

programs, and education, we are able to better understand exactly how a person’s body can affect golf performance. 

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“Summer Classic Tournament” will soon be here, again remember 

the dates August 23rd thru the 25th. By the time you are reading 

this article, we will be getting ready for this great tournament we have 

been planning all year. We are all so excited about this tournament. 

In July, they had another Ladies Clinic and although I was unable 

to attend, I heard it was great. The next dates we have for a Ladies 

Clinic are September 24th thru 25th. Please check with the Pro in 

the Golf Shop to make sure there has not been a change. 

We are still waiting on the results of a few tournaments from July, but since this will be going to the press, we may not have 

the results until next month. This will also hold true thru August. 

Because so many of our tournaments are not played untill the end of each month, be sure you still check all of your emails 

and the bulletin board in the Ladies Locker Room. 

The next Permian Basin Play will be August 17th at Green Tree CC . 

Remember ladies, during August Sign Up by 8:30 AM and Tee Time 9:00 AM for our Tuesday Play Days. We hope to see all 

of you this month for our Play Days. 

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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! 

ODESSA COUNTRY CLUB 

WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION 2011 

CLUB CHAMPION 

DENISE CARBAJAL 

CHAMPIONSHP FLIGHT 

Judy Bates – 1st Net Championship Flight 

Susan Collier – 2nd Net Championship Flight 

FIRST FLIGHT 

Cheryl Trotter – 1st Gross First Flight 

Tammy Lawrence – 1st Net First Flight 

Kay Hooper – 2nd Gross First Flight 

Kaycee Butler – 2nd Net First Flight 

SECOND FLIGHT 

Marylin Morris – 1st Gross Second Flight 

Judy Adkins – 2nd Gross Second Flight 

Sharon Nevins – 2nd Net Judy Adkins

Chairman Ramona Thompson, Marge Garner, 

Pauline Gage Gage & Wanda Jones 

Permian High School Jr. ROTC 

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For all the ladies attending the July 8th Women’s Association Luncheon, they entered a room that exuded with a patriotic 

atmosphere. The tables were decorated with a spray of red, white, and blue exploding stars accented with four larger stars. 

Chairman Ramona Thompson, Marge Garner, Pauline Gage and 

Wanda Jones added to the patriotic atmosphere in their red, white, and 

blue jackets and sweaters. 

The patriotic theme was highlighted by the Permian High School Jr. 

ROTC Group Presenting a Salute To The Colors. Sargent First Class 

Hoover led the young men in presenting the United States and Texas 

Flags, and then led in the pledge to both the United States and Texas 

Flags. We were honored to have this delightful group of young men 

present a very moving ceremony. The young men, ranging in ages from 

fifteen to seventeen years of age, are all members of the Permian Jr. 

ROTC program. They are actively involved in programs such as this 

in the community and are learning lifelong skills and training in self 

discipline. They showed a great respect for not only our country and 

our flags, but a respect for their commander Sargent First Class Hoover. 

We were honored to have this special group of young men. 

President Evelyn Lafrentz welcomed all of the ladies to the July 

Luncheon and complimented the July Hostesses on such a special 

luncheon. Evelyn announced the winners of the Cash Gifts, Jackie 

Wilson and Ramona Thompson, and the Sunday Buffet, Chrystal 

Fouche. Evelyn called on our Social Chairman Sue Wikelski. Sue 

reminded the members of our upcoming programs for 2011. The 

September Luncheon will feature a Style Show by Ginny’s Collection. 

This is a greatly anticipated event. The luncheon will feature styles from 

Ginny’s, modeled by our own OCC Women’s Association Ladies. If you 

would like to be a part of the models, please get in touch with Sue. 

Dillard’s will get us in the holiday mood with a presentation of 

“Holiday Tables”. They will give us ideas for ways to create both the special formal and informal holiday table. 

The perfect finish for our year will be our December Luncheon featuring Christmas Entertainment by Bronco Legacy from 

Odessa High School. 

Our July Luncheon was followed by an afternoon of games. The winners were: High Beverly Martin, 2nd High Doris 

McElmurry, and other winners Charlotte Hunter, Shirley Klaus, Frankie Sorenson and Chrystal Fouche. 

We hope to see all of you for our next luncheon Friday, August 12th at 12:00 Noon. 

Susan Zellars - Reporter 

Doris McElmurry, Frankie Sorenson, Tody Oakley & Beverly Martin 

Patti Husband & Dorothy Hall 

Marie Elliot & Martha Fairs 

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There is nothing better than to 

enjoy a nice refreshing Caesar salad 

and a glass of pinot grigio to cool off 

in this “West Texas” heat. 

When making the dressing from 

scratch, you must follow the recipe 

so that you taste the stages of the 

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to use a wooden bowl and spoon. 

1 Anchovie 

1 Tbl of chopped garlic 

I Tbl of Grey Poupon 

1 Egg Yolk 

2 Tbl of Worcestershire sauce 

2 dash of Tabasco 

6oz of Salad oil 

1 ½ tbl of red wine vinegar 

Hint of lemon 

Romaine Lettuce 

Shredded Parmesan Cheese 

Croutons 

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Put the anchovie in a bowl, preferably a wooden bowl. Hold 

the bowl at a 45 degree angle and only use a small portion 

of the bowl to grind the anchovie until it forms a paste. Add 

the garlic to the paste and continue mixing. Next, we add the 

grey poupon. Be sure that you are mixing this thoroughly. 

Next, add the egg yolk. At this point, the dressing should still 

have a paste-like texture. Next, mix the worcestshire sauce, 

and the Tabasco. Then, add the salad oil and the red wine 

vinegar. At this point, the dressing is going to look broken, 

but as you continue to mix, it will become a creamy texture. 

You are almost done! Last, add the lemon. Do not add too 

much lemon, only two or three drops. Now that you have 

your dressing , add your romaine, parmesan cheese, croutons 

and begin to toss it so that the dressing is real light on the 

lettuce. Add a piece of grilled chicken if you wish. Enjoy this 

with a nice glass of Italian white wine.

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Shake everything together 

but the sprite, and pour over ice. 

Add the sprite last! 

It is now August and that 

means summer is nearing 

an end, so here is something 

called a Grape Lollipop! 

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1 oz. Vodka 

1 oz. Grape Pucker 

½ oz. Sour Mix 

1 oz. Cranberry Juice 

1 oz. Pineapple Juice 

½ oz. Sprite 

Haven’t taken the kids 

to get their Sports Physical yet? 

It’s time to get on the ball because 

football season is just around the corner! 

SPORTS $ 25 

PHYSICALS only 

Fast and convenient with two locations in Odessa! 

Monday - Saturday • 8:00 am to 7:00 pm 

Sunday • 11:00 am to 7:00 pm 

Clinic at Walmart East 

4210 JBS Parkway 

(432) 362-2685 

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This month calls for an old standby, 

a very wonderful cabernet. Trinity 

Oakes Cabernet Sauvignon is from 

the Trinity Oaks winery in St. 

Helena, California. Trinity Oaks 

Cabernet is vinified from a blend 

of 50% coastal grapes from the 

Monterey County growing region 

and 50% from the Lodi region 

(San Joaquin County), California’s 

largest premium wine growing area. 

After a 10 day fermentation in the 

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stainless tanks, the wine was aged in American and French 

oak to round out and soften its rich cherry and currant 

flavors. This wine exhibits delicious aromas of black cherry 

and currant with notes of green olive, cedar, dried herbs and 

vanilla. Rich and medium in body, with smooth, supple 

tannings, the flavors suggest cherry, cassis and nutmeg spice. 

The wine will pair well with braised and roasted meat dishes 

such as pot roast, prime rib, hearty pasta and chicken. You 

may enjoy this by the bottle at $20.00 or by the glass at $6.50. 

Clinic at Walmart West 

2450 West Loop 338 

(432) 332-2695 

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Girls’ 16 Singles 

1st Place(left) : Megan Melcher from Lubbock, TX 

2nd Place(right) : Elizabeth Peterson from Lubbock, TX 

Boys’ 18 Singles 

1st Place(left) : Jose Reyes from Fort Stockton 

2nd Place(right) : Anthony Agundiz from Fort Stockton 

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Back Row- Carrick Carpenter, Mychael Ramirez, 

Roger Epps, Larry McEllmurry 

Front Row- Karen Carlson, Tibby Niehues, 

Barbara Starnes, Kim Daughtery 

(left to right) - Scott Hubert, Mitch Cox, 

JR. Torrez, Daniel Cepero 


1st Place(right) : Robert Woody from Lubbock, TX 

2nd Place(left) : Rahil Patel from Abilene, TX 

Breakfast at 

Wimbledon 

Lisa Hill - Ready to Volley 

(left to right) - Glenda Adams, 

Laura Fird, Paula Coulter, 

Bonnie Husband

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Dan Young & Melinda 

Trujillo 

Zant Holloman 

Seth Garrett 

Paul & Ethan 

Sorensen 

Laura Werner 

Ty McDaniel 

Jackson & Vince Vines 

Ciro Baeza 

Charles Roberts & Dan Gray 

Robby & Bobby Massey 

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Sergeant Strahan with German Sheppard, Kazoe 

& Deputy Mulbrad with Dutch Sheppard, Rocky 

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Cheryl Trotter 

1st Flight, Ladies 

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Joe Allbright 

8th Flight 

Tyler Barcena 

President’s Flight 

Davis Seybert 

Boys 8 and Under 

Carl Crowder 

2nd Flight 

Ray Nunez 

Champion 

Denise Carbajal 

Ladies Champion Chris Holcomb 

5th Flight 

Leo Hinojos 

1st Flight 

Hayden Burnett 

Boys 15 and Up 

Marylin Morris 

2nd Flight, Ladies 

Riley Rodriguez 

Girls 8 and Under 

Alyssa Carter 

Girls 12 and Up 

Randy Lewis 

4th Flight 

Austin Almond 

Boys 12-14 

Ricky Whitaker 

3rd Flight 

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Sunday Buffet 

11am - 1:30pm 

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Sunday Buffet 

11am - 1:30pm 

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Sunday Buffet 

11am - 1:30pm 

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Sunday Buffet 

11am - 1:30pm 

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Senior Night 

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Board of Directors 

Meeting 

Junior Golf Camp 

Couples 

Bridge 

Alternate Shot 

Shoot Out 

Women’s 

Assoc. 

4-Man Invitational 

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Ladies Clinic 

Back to School 

Pool Party 

Summer Classic Wrangler Classic

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Complete Hamburger & Grilled Chicken Buffet 

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 

Hamburger and Grilled Chicken Buffet also includes beer, wine, and soft drinks. 

OCC members and their Guests will be charged $8.95 for adults 

and $5.95 for children (4-12). 

Kids 3 and under are free. 

All tickets can be signed at the door. 

We will serve our special Labor Day Buffet from inside the ballroom 

with seating available both inside and outside. 

Poolside activities begin at 4:00 

Horseshoe Pitching Contest begins at 5:00 

OCC Kitchen will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for orders from the menu. 

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Aug 18th (Thur)- 20th (Sat.) 

*Shoot-Out Wednesday 

$1400 per Team 

Format: Thursday – 4 Man Progressive Best Ball 

Friday – 2 Man Combined Scramble 

Saturday – 2 Best Balls of the Foursome 

Tees: Blue Tees 

Course/Time: Thursday – 8:00 AM & 1:30PM Shotguns @ The Links 

Friday –Tee Times beginning at 8:00am @ The Old Course 

Saturday – 8:00AM & 1:30 PM Shotguns @ The Links 

Call or stop by the Pro Shop to sign up 

www.mchodessa.com 

(432) 640-6000 

Visit us at 8050 E. Highway 191 at Faudree Rd., 

or call (432) 640-2255 for more information. 

follow us on 

facebook.com/medicalcenter 

We’re at the Center 

of Your Health. 

Only one facility in this region can offer all of these 

services in one convenient location. The Center 

for Health & Wellness… providing a coordinated 

approach to your well-being. 

Physician Services 

Urgent Care 

ProCare Internal Medicine 

ProCare Orthopedics 

Texas Tech Physicians Geriatric Center 

- Opening August 2011 

Cutting Edge Fitness 

Mission Fitness 

Health Education & Disease Management 

Diabetes Education and Management Services 

Rehabilitation and Therapy 

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine 

Diagnostic Radiology and Lab 

Mammography, X-ray, Ultrasound and CT Scan 

Laboratory Services

Summer Classic 

Aug 24th (Wed.)- 25th (Thu.) 

Format: 36 Hole 2 Lady Shamble, 2 Lady Low Ball 

Tees: Red 

Course: Wednesday –Links Course 

Thursday –Old Course 

Time: 8:30 AM Shotgun both days. 

Contests: Closest to the Pin on all Par 3’s 

Registration: Begins on August 23rd 

with a dinner starting at 6:30pm 

Additional Activities: Breakfast and Lunch is included 

before and after both rounds each day 

A Sign-up sheet and additional information 

can be found in the Ladies Locker Room. 

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August 2nd-4th 

8:30 - 10:30am 

$ 60/child 

Get the most out of your junior golfers game at the 

final Golf Camp of the Summer. Our professional golf 

staff will be teaching the FUNdamentals of the game 

as well as developing overall athletic ability. 

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Tanya and Terry Mansell and 

their sons Jackson and Tanner 

Robert Sieker 

Patrick R. Godwin 

Leslie and Clay Whitehead and 

their daughter Delaney 

Disa and Randy Reeves 

Denise and Armando Carbajal and 

their children Ariel, Daniel, Devin, 

DeAnna and Derian 

Rebecca and Matthew Cressman and 

their sons Hayden and Samuel 

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Thursday, August 25, 2011 

If you play bridge, we would love to have you join us for Couples 

Bridge – if you are interested in spending a fun evening of 

challenging but not too serious bridge – make plans to attend. 

Remember, you do not have to have a partner to play – just 

call Barbara at 272-4500 by Tuesday, August 23th to make 

reservations. 

June Winners: Mary Truex, High; Frankie Sorenson, Second High; 

Linda Felts, Other Winner.

John Krogh - July 9, 2011 

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Here it is, already August and the summer is winding down. How fast our summer vacation days fly by. Good news is there is 

still plenty of time to swim and enjoy the cool water on our HOT days here in West Texas. It is not too late to plan a Back-To- 

School party for your friends and family. Contact Becky to see what OCC can do for your special occasion to end the summer 

before school starts. 

Please remember safety is the number one concern in or around the pools. The lifeguards are here to make sure those rules are 

enforced for your family’s safety. Take time to thank them for the job they have been doing. Although lifeguarding looks like 

an easy job sitting there, the guard has many things to look for while sitting in their chair. Another thing is, it is hot sitting in 

the chair and not being able to get in the water to cool off. Our Pool Manager, Matt has been working hard to keep the guards 

trained and ready for action if needed. If a guard was not able to perform the tasks needed to provide the proper care in an 

emergency, the guard was not scheduled to work until he/she was able to show Matt the proper techniques in all pool emergency 

situations. 

It has been a great summer here at the club with so many activities for each member and their family. Please watch the 

calendar for upcoming events here at the pool and around the club. Remember, Family Night at the Pool on Tuesdays. 

POOL SAFETY TIPS 

• Don’t talk to lifeguards while they are on the stand. 

• Swim Diapers for those children still in diapers. 

• Drink plenty of fluids.

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time is critical 

You and your family have come to trust the fast, effective cardiac care at 

ORMC, but there is another emergency that is just as critical. A stroke, 

or “brain attack,” is one of the leading causes of death, but it is the 

#1 cause of disability. Major symptoms of stroke appear suddenly. 

The most common symptoms of stroke can be remembered by the acronym 

FAST: 

�� Is one side of the face drooping down? 

�� Can the person raise both arms, or is one arm weak? 

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ORMC has now received Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. What that t 

means to you is having peace-of-mind knowing ORMC consistently utilizes s 

best practices in the treatment of stroke for you and your loved ones. 

Nice rain shower for the Links Course on July 12 and more is needed. Our rainfall totals 

since last August for the Old Course is .22” and for the Links Course .57”. As the drought 

continues, however, our golf courses are hanging in there. Many of the drought management 

programs implemented at your Greens Committee and with the Boards approval are working 

very well. We have improved our soil amendment programs with the increase of Lime and 

Gypsum applications to off-set the salt dominance in the soil, therefore increasing turfgrass 

growth and improved water infiltration. We have started our irrigation amendment programs 

to also increase our watering efficiency and salt-remediation. These programs include injection 

of wetting agents and soluble Calcium through the irrigation systems that will increase our 

watering efficiency by up to 20 percent. Other drought management programs are: slight 

increases in mowing heights on greens, tees and fairways, restriction on amount of irrigation 

going in roughs and to focus irrigation in high-play areas (greens, tees and fairways), and also in 

the future root pruning of trees to reduce competition for turf. 

Greens on both golf courses are doing well with a good root system and turf cover that are helping us get through the heat 

and lack of rain. The next couple of months are critical as we see a slight change in weather patterns this time of year. However, 

our night temperatures on the golf courses have been in the mid to high 60’s at 6 AM. Our daily morning monitoring of 

temperatures have been around 65’s at the Links and about 67’s at the Old Course. It can be 104 during the day as long as we 

have 60’s at night. Our greens irrigation is always scheduled in the early morning hours (as late as possible, usually around 4:30 

to 6:00 AM) to take advantage of driving that cool irrigation deep into the soil profile. Our good turf cover and cool nights are 

very critical for bent/poa success in the summer. Last year at this time, with all the rain, our day temperatures were in the 90’s 

and nights in the mid 70’s, not a good combination. 

One of our main focuses is on improving turf quality on the 

practice range tees. We have a few struggles to overcome with 

the heavy clay material that the tees were constructed with along 

with the drought & high-sodium water. These have given us 

tees with poor quality turf. Practice tees, due to their nature of 

high traffic and use, need to be able to recover turf every 14-21 

days to provide turf for practicing, we are not there…..we are in 

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survival mode. Changes in practice tee maintenance programs 

include: doubling soil amendments (Lime and Gypsum), 

doubling fertility applications (nitrogen and potassium) and 

increased aerification (coring and slicing) along with topdressing 

on Mondays with a sandy loam and compost mix. We are also 

changing out irrigation heads to improve coverage and to fight 

the Southwest winds for better irrigation coverage. 

Tip of the Month: Praying for rain is always a good thing... 

but He doesn’t always answer with Yes. Be prepared, this drought 

is not over and may be a fact of life going into the future. Did 

you know that Fescue grown in full sun needs twice the water as 

Bermuda and you have to mow it in the winter months. There 

are several new, improved, salt-tolerant Bermudas and a couple 

of moderately shade tolerant Bermudas you could install in your 

lawns for the price of the water you’re using on your Fescue.

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We have had a great summer on the courts here at Odessa Country Club. Thank you to everyone 

who participated and supported our tennis program this summer. We will be wrapping up our 

summer programs the week of August 13th. Our Fall Tennis Programs will begin on August 30th. 

Be sure to call a week or two before to reserve a spot and get your preferred time slot. See you on 

the courts! 

For the month of August, we have a couple of events scheduled. On August 20th, we have our 

Back To School Jr Tournament. This will be a great event for the Jr High players wanting to get 

some matches in before school gets started, and get you prepared for try-outs at your local school. 

Then the following weekend of the 26th and 27th, we will be hosting the high school Petro Plex 

Tournament, so members come by and check out some of our top Jrs in action: John Durell, Tate 

Beakley, Ryan Morton and Megan Carlson. 

As you can see by the pictures, we hosted the Odessa Hwy 80 Tournament for the first time in 12 years. This tournament 

brought in some great players from Lubbock, Abilene, and Southlake and the surrounding areas. In the girls 14’s, we had Reagan 

Collins from Lubbock that was nationally ranked in the 12’s, dominating this division, only dropping one game the entire 

tournament. Robert Woody from Lubbock took home the championship in the Boys 16’s by 

taking out the number one seed Super Champ Colin Marker from SouthLake in the Semifinals. 

In the finals, he defeated Rahil Patel from Abilene in straight sets. In the boys 14’s, 

Nital Patel from Abilene dominated this division taking out David Bryd from Big Spring. 

In the girls 12’s, Katherine Abraham took first, Megan Melcher won the 16’s and in the 18’s, 

Kristen Kames won her division. All of these girls were from Lubbock. We had a total of 

50 entries and we used two sites, OCC and the old Mission Dorado courts. I would like to 

say a special thank you to Steve Steen, our site director, and Richard Morton, our U.S.T.A 

Official. Thanks Guys, Great Job! 

I would like to finish on a special note and 

mention our special guests we had at our Breakfast 

at Wimbledon on July 4th. Our first guest was 

Angela Gilliland from Dallas, the daughter in-law 

of Jim Gilliland. Then we had the Dan Carpenter 

Gang. We had his son Carrick and his wife Jennifer 

from Boston, and Dan’s son in-law Mitch Cox 

from North Carolina. I just want to say thank you 

for playing and making this great for our members 

to enjoy and we hope to see you all next year. 

More photos in the 

Club Scene! 

Page 11 & 12 

Thursday Morning Ladies Drill w/ Derek 

(left to right) Nancy Stewart, Connie Monk, 

Paula Coulter, Cathy Schniederwin, 

Doris Mason, Bonnie McKeller 

Boys Doubles 

Colin Marker from South Lake (left) 

Rahil Ra Rah ahi hil i Patel Pat ate tel e fr from 

from o Abi Abilene bil ilen e e (r (righ (right) g t) 

Girls’ 12 Singles Champion 

Katherine Abraham 

Boys’ 12 Singles Champion 

Philip Cimpean 

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Odessa HWY 80 Tennis Tournament Results 

June 25th and 26th 

Jose Reyes from Fort Stockton--1st place 

Anthony Agundiz from Fort Stockton--2nd place 

Michael Lujan from Fort Stockton--Consolation Winner 


Robert Woody from Lubbock--1st place 

Rahil Patel from Abilene--2nd place 

Stephen Mangum from Midland--Consolation Winner 

Boys’ 16 Doubles 

Colin Marker (Southlake)/Rahil Patel (Abilene)--1st place 

Rodrigo Cardenas (Monahans)/David Byrd 

(Big Spring)--2nd place 

Keenan Nash (Odessa)/Tatum Rhyne (Odessa) 

Consolation Winners 


Nital Patel from Abilene--1st place 

David Byrd from Big Spring--2nd place 

Johnathan Welsh from Lubbock--Consolation Winner 

Boys’12 Singles 

Phillip Cimpean from Odessa--1st place 

Jonathon Byrd from Big Spring--2nd place 


Kristen Kames from Lubbock--1st place 

Payton Scharfenberg from Lubbock--2nd place 

Leslee Bliznak from Fort Stockton--Consolation Winner 

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Megan Melcher from Lubbock--1st place 

Elizabeth Peterson from Lubbock--2nd place 

Katelyn Watts from Odessa--Consolation Winner 


Reagan Collins from Lubbock--1st place 

Kaleigh Smith from Odessa--2nd place 

Avery Steen from Odessa--Consolation Winner 


Katherine Abraham from Lubbock--1st place 

Kristin Morton from Odessa--2nd place 

Breakfast at Wimbledon 

Tournament Results--July 4th 

Women’s Doubles 

Nancy Stewart and Connie Monk 

Mixed Doubles 

Kim Daughtery and Roger Epps 

Men’s Doubles 

Scott Hubert 

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Junior Tennis News 

Way to go, Ryan! 

Ryan Morton, son of Richard 

and Mary Morton, was chosen 

in June by the Lubbock Champs 

(USTA) Major Zone Tournament 

as the winning recipient of the 

John Newcombe’s Tennis Ranch 

Sportsmanship Scholarship. Ryan 

attended the one week camp the 

end of June. While there, Ryan was 

also awarded a partial scholarship 

to attend their Top Gun Camp to 

be held in December. Ryan will be �� 

a sophomore at Odessa High School this coming school year, 

and has played varsity tennis for the Odessa High Bronchos 

since he became a freshman last year. 

Tip of the Month 

How to pick a doubles partner 

1. Find someone who you can get along with 

and have some fun. 

2. Make sure your partner compliments your game 

Example: If you’re the type of player that’s a finisher, you 

want a player that keeps a lot of balls in play. If you keep a 

lot in play, you want a partner that’s aggressive, and puts 

the ball away. This is called, Hammer and Wedge Theory. 

I hope this helps you find a doubles partner! 

Tennis Lessons 

Pro Private Half-Hour Semi-Private 

David $60 hr $35 $35 hr 

Mendez 

Derek $60 hr $35 $35 hr 

Edmonds 

Billing Policy 

All lessons must be cancelled within 24 hours of scheduled 

time. If not, your account will be charged. Clinics will be billed 

monthly. Lessons and Clinics will be rescheduled if cancelled 

due to bad weather. 

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The publisher of the Pipeline would like to spotlight one of our advertisers each month that make this newsletter possible. We 

will provide a free profile of their business, personnel, products and/or service. We urge all members to consider them first when 

purchasing products or services. If you are an advertiser in the Pipeline, and would like your business featured in the coming 

months, please call Charles Kenimer, General Manager, Arrow Printing Inc. 432-335-3407. 

This month we are featuring Francene’s Fancies 

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Since 2004, Francene’s Fancies, located in Odessa, TX has been specializing in elegant 

gifts, home décor, collectibles and baby clothing. 

If you are looking for that special gift for an anniversary, wedding or baby shower, 

Francene’s Fancies offers serving ware, silver ware, glass ware, fine china, and candles from 

quality brands such as Beatriz Ball, Mary Jurek, Nambe, Pickard China, Angelic Candles, 

and more. 

Francene’s Fancies also carries Mudpie baby clothing and accessories. Look for your 

Christmas decorations, special Valentine’s gifts, or other seasonal items at our Odessa gift 

shop, or give a gift basket filled with your choice of elegant items. 

Francene’s Fancies also offers a Bridal and Baby Gift Registry, free gift wrapping and an 

embroidery service. 

If you’re in need of that special gift, or you just want to surprise that special someone, 

call Francis Reedy at 432-362-6399 for an appointment, or stop by Francene’s Fancies 

located at 3730 Kermit Hwy in Odessa, Texas. 

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