El Niguel Country Club

2 • THE DIVOT | FALL 2022 E l Niguel Country Club has risen to the top of its game and to be the best of the best takes a village. Our vibrant membership is thriving. The Club is financially strong. Golf course conditions and playability are top tier. We all have enjoyed the upscaled dining and the im- pressive variety of entertainment and activities for the whole family. These improved experiences are the result of an extremely hard-working and terrifically skilled team of employees, as well as the contribution from our volunteer committee members. Maintaining this high-quality experience is going to take a continued commitment from YOU! Your diverse skill sets and interests may be a perfect ad- dition to a committee where you will develop new relation- ships and deepen your satisfaction and appreciation for our Club experience. Over the past eight years as a committee member, Direc- tor on the Board, and President, I can attest to the satisfac- tion from participating with others with the same passion I have for the future of our Club. Coming out of committee meetings after successful and spirited conversations with commitments to the betterment of the Club have cemented lifetime memories and fostered cherished friendships. We have all come away with a shared sense of accomplishment. I hope that every member, at one time or another, would have the desire to volunteer for a committee and be a part of these conversations. Committees are vital to the day-to-day and long-term success of our Club. We have eight different committees composed of our member volunteers: Entertainment, Finance, Golf, House, Membership, Nominating, Planning and Rules/Bylaws. Each committee is Chaired or Vice-Chaired by a Director on the Board. The goal is to have a variety of members represented on each committee roster. Why do we have committees? To offer a little history and education, the Carver Model was adopted for our Club governance in 2005 under then- President Chris Dubia. The principle of the Carver Model is that the CEO/General Manager oversees all aspects and operations of the Club. Committees are charged with mak- ing recommendations to the CEO/GM and to the Board of Directors on behalf of the Membership. It is the job of the A call to action Let's keep the ball rolling at El Niguel Country Club • BY RUTHIE SHEFFIELD, PRESIDENT PRESIDENT'S REPORT One way to become more involved at the Club is to volunteer for a committee.

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