b'PRESIDENTSCCL STAFFLETTER Tom McKitterickNatalie DelaineGM/CEOAssistant Banquet ManagerLOOK tom@ccl.cc nat@ccl.cc AT ALL WEVE Jeff Petts Ty SnyderACCOMPLISHEDCFO/Controller Assistant Banquet Managerjpetts@ccl.cc ty@ccl.ccI Lorin Dagel Denise Gomezm delighted to borrow this space from General Manager TomExecutive Chef/Food &Dining Room ManagerMcKitterick, who appears to be a little more madcap than we mightBeverage Director denise@ccl.cchave imagined. And that has nothing to do with the state of hislorin@ccl.cckneecaps. Who in their right mind would participate in the 70-mileReid Warrenplus Market to Market Relay from Omaha to Lincoln even once, letRyan Krings Beverage Manageralone 12 years running! Read all about him starting on page 6. Golf Coursereid@ccl.ccDespite Chef Lorins color wheel play on pages 10 and 11 that willSuperintendenthave us all exploring our healthier sides, Im feeling a little puffedryan@ccl.cc Jeff Henryup about the progress CCL continues to make to be par excellence.PGA Director of InstructionWe can be very proud of the phenomenal planning that precededNick Muller jeff@ccl.ccthe remodel of our golf course that will be underway this summer.PGA Director of GolfThank you to the dynamic duo that is Ryan Krings, our expert CCLnick@ccl.cc Mark Foelbaek golf course superintendent, and the Clubs architect of record, thePGA Professionalrenowned Todd Quitno. Learn more on pages 20-22. Rick Stempson denmark@ccl.ccSpeaking of accomplishment, I appreciate being reminded thatDirector of Tennis & we are a culture of innovation that develops human capital. You willFitness Nolin St. Ongeenjoy reading about CCL University and the launching of our ownrick@ccl.cc PGA ProfessionalElijah Schmal into the business stratosphere. Read about what Eli isnolin@ccl.ccdoing on pages 16 and 17. That other clubs have modeled their ownScott Jenkinsprograms after CCL U is noteworthy. Congratulations, Nick MullerMembership Director Jack Christensenand team. You wear big shoes. sjenkins@ccl.cc Associate ProfessionalPerhaps my favorite page of this Spring 2025 issue of ourjack@ccl.cc magazine is page 18, and not because I had anything to do withMegan Kritenbrinkgetting the patent for our branded Corn Guy and Corn Girl. TheyOperations Manager Kaycee Vossmay seem corny, but this kind of merchandising strategy andmegan@ccl.cc Merchandise Managerexecution is why our team has received the AGM Platinum Awardkaycee@ccl.cc(which celebrates the top 100 golf shops) for 11 consecutive years.Annie BurmeisterVery well played. Executive Assistant/ Mike HellerCCL, Im singing your praise. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen onCommunications Director Locker Room & our staff, for everything you do, day in and day out, to make our Clubannie@ccl.cc Housekeeping Managera premier and much-loved destination. Justin Jones and Mark Roh ofmike@ccl.ccLone Tree Foods (page 12), thank you for the bounty you bring to theKim WilliamsonCountry Club of Lincoln table. Members, read on and take a minute toOffice Manager Anne Schernikaupat someone on the back for their good work.kim@ccl.cc Pickleball Pro402.540.8988Valan DickinsonEvent Director Tiffany Halevalan@ccl.cc Aquatics Directortiffany@ccl.cc Matthew Maude Katie GoodwaterPresident, CCL Board of Directors Event Managerkatie@ccl.ccON THE COVER:Making sure he and his silky new partner dont go afield, our lively Corn Guy mascot is protected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.4'