Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack -
THE BASICS
ARRIVALS
If your arrival is changing, let us know so we can adjust the shopping.
GOLF
The Players
2022 - One Month Out (posted Sept. 5 2022)
Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack -
Summer is here and I hope you and yours are enjoying time together wherever this note may find you!
As always, with the summer off to a great start, it's only natural we should start talking about how to best end the summer? This brings us to the 45th annual Yukon Jack, which will take place the weekend of Thursday, October 6 through Sunday, October 9, the first full weekend in October!
Looking forward to seeing all of you at Glenbrook, enjoying the last, best part of the summer at Lake Tahoe. Looking forward to some great weather, absent tourists, and sunset cruises with the Allman Brothers.
Once again, many, many thanks to the Adams and Cook families! Their hospitality, generosity, and kindness are unparalleled. It is deeply appreciated by us all, and we are humbled by their graciousness.
Before I go too much further, as some of you may already know, the Commissioner's Office is in the process of moving!
As I type this note, I am house hunting in Washington DC, having accepted a position with the Gaylord Hotel at National Harbor, and I start on July 25th.
I'm looking forward to the new career challenge, absorbing all the culture, and Pac-12 After Dark games that start at 11p. Pat, I will soon feel your pain...
Back to the weekend...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
With impeccable timing we have landed on a weekend where Cal has a bye... the upside is they won't lose...
Nationally, some good games -
- Auburn at Georgia
- Tennessee at LSU
- Texas at Oklahoma
- Ohio State at Michigan State
In the PAC-12 (All Times TBD)
- Oregon at Arizona
- Washington at ASU
- Oregon State at Stanford
- Utah at FUCLA
- Washington State at FUSC
NFL
On Thursday we have the option to watch the Colts take on the Broncos, or we can watch paint dry...
On Sunday, the Niners take on the Panthers, and the Raiders travel to KC for the Sunday night game
BASEBALL
If there is any hope for Bay Area baseball over the Yuke weekend, it would have to be Playoff Baseball, as the regular season ends on October 5.
Given the current state of affairs with both the A's and the Giants, this could be a blessing...
GOLF
The epic Shiners Children Open will be at the forefront of the PGA schedule, from TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. With a field led by Ty Webb, Roy McAvoy , Kenny Lee Puckett and Shooter McGavin, this promises to deliver the goods.
If not, there's always the paint...
Looking ahead to the weekend, we'll embrace all of the Yuke traditions - Wet Woodies from Gar Woods (weather permitting) and a welcome dinner on Thursday, sunset cocktails on Friday, golf on Saturday, as 2021 champion Alan Metheny defends his title. We're still exploring courses, but we're sure to find one that will challenge our brave and brawny bunch.
There will also be conversations on the deck, a bike ride along the way, the threat of climbing to the top of Shakespeare, Buck 'em 'til dawn...and all of the other wonderful conventions that make the Yuke, the Yuke!
In other words, another great weekend in paradise, as we renew these unique bonds of friendship.
As of now, like last year, there will be no COVID-related conditions in place at the house over the weekend, so it's business as usual for the Yuke. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
At this point in time, if you know one way or another if you can or cannot attend, bounce this email back and let me know what you're thinking.
Let me know if you're;
- PLANNING ON ATTENDING or UNABLE TO MAKE IT
- IN or OUT FOR GOLF ON SATURDAY
Of course, all responses are written in pencil until a few weeks out, but it never hurts to get a first pass at who might be attending. I'll send out another blast in late August to get a better sense of who's in and who's out.
Hope our paths can cross either in person or virtually, between now and late September, but if not, looking forward to seeing you all up at the lake!
Go Giants! Go A's! Go Bears!
Flip the last card...
Kirkles
2021 Wrap Up (Posted 7/17/22)
Gentlemen –
Trust you are all safely home after another incredible Yukon Jack, and that you and yours are having a better weekend than Cal…
Our usual good time was had by all, as we enjoyed the fine cuisine of Chef Tom and Chef Artie, the great selection of wines and beers, days in the sunshine, evenings around the table, and wonderful conversation shared by good friends.
As we discuss every year, these weekends continue to get better and better. It's a tribute to us all, that the Yuke continues to be a highlight of our year.
Mike, on behalf of all the Gentlemen, many thanks once again to you and your families for this gift we are privileged to receive each year.
Congratulations to Alan Metheny, your 2021 Yukon Jack Champion. Welcome to the pantheon of players who have taken home the coveted Yuke bottle…5 times!
Al battled a small, but pesky and talented field, taming a challenging, windy, unknown Toiyabe Golf Club course and posting a net 71 (gross of 80).
His creative strategy of a Bloody Mary before the first tee, then segueing to Coronas every 3rd or 4th hole really paid off!
There was a tie for 2nd place between Erik and Fearless (net 76), and yours truly claimed 3rd place (net 77)
THE GALLERY PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH several pictures OF THE WEEKEND, UNDER THE 2021 BANNER, so we can relive some of the wonderful moments of the YUKE.
The Gar Woods run, and VARIOUS Sunset pictures capture the momentS very well and will be available on the Gift Shop page...
To those of you who were unable to join us, you were certainly missed, and we hope you'll be able to be with us again next year!
If I can ask a bookkeeping favor so I can keep things up to date, can each of you reply to this email with your preferred;
- Email address
- Cell Phone Number
OK, I've rambled on enough! Hope this finds you and yours doing well, and looking forward to Fall, a wonderful holiday season...and an even better post-season for your 2021 Western Division Champion San Francisco Giants!
Let's try and rally the troops sometime during the holidays! The 'fish? Canyon Club?
Thanks to each of you for your continued friendships and the memories we continue to make! Our hearts are full!
Until we meet again…stay healthy, stay safe.
I’ll see you on the deck...
KIRKLES
One Week Out (posted 10/12/21)
“…THE LAKE BURST UPON US—A NOBLE SHEET OF BLUE WATER LIFTED SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SEA AND WALLED IN BY A RIM OF SNOW-CLAD MOUNTAIN PEAKS THAT TOWERED ALOFT FULL THREE THOUSAND FEET HIGHER STILL!”
“AS IT LAY THERE WITH THE SHADOWS OF THE MOUNTAINS BRILLIANTLY PHOTOGRAPHED UPON ITS STILL SURFACE, I THOUGHT IT MUST SURELY BE THE FAIREST PICTURE THE WHOLE EARTH AFFORDS.”
- MARK TWAIN
Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack -
As always, I hope you and yours continue to be healthy and safe!
Before we get too far, a friend of the Yuke would like to welcome you to the 44th annual. Before you read any further, please click on the attached file below to watch the video...
Welcome to the Yukon Jack.mp4
Gentlemen, in one week, we shall once again gather on the bucolic shores of Glenbrook Cove at beautiful Lake Tahoe, to enjoy, "...the fairest picture the whole earth affords!".
Once again, "thank you" isn't nearly enough to the Adams and Cook families to express the gratitude and appreciation we feel each year for the privilege of being able to enjoy their beautiful home for the Yuke weekend. Nevertheless, many "thank you's" to both families from all of us!
I'm looking forward to seeing and reconnecting with everyone, whether it be over a drink on the deck, next to the fire after a wonderful Chef Tom dinner or sinking a 10-foot putt for par! With any luck, it will be all three!
...and if you're unable to join us this year, know that you will be missed and that we will raise a glass to all our absent friends, secure in the knowledge that you will be among us again next year!
THE BASICS
- We will observe the traditional time for the opening of the house - 3p on Thursday, Sept. 23.
- The gate code was changed a couple of years ago - it is now #1209.
- After opening the house on Thursday, should fortune favor the foolish with the cooperating weather, a trip across the lake to Gar Woods or points unknown may be in the cards. If so, the boat would leave around 4p.
- Please bring your own towels, pillows and sleeping bags!
ARRIVALS
Thursday Night (12) - Adams, Banducci, Fearless, Hagg, Hartwell, Chef Tom, Penny, Roeth, Erik, Kirk, Kurt, Yarris
Friday Night (4) - Metheny, Kane, Roach, R. Wiley
If your arrival is changing, let us know so we can adjust the shopping!
GOLF
The Course
This year we'll be welcoming a brand new course into the Yukon Jack rota - Toiyabi Golf Club in the beautiful Washoe Valley just north of Carson City. 35 minutes from Glenbrook, Toiyabe (nee Lightning W GC, nee Thunder Valley GC) has been called the Reno area's best public course.
Sporting five par-3's (which means 5 Closest to the Pin contests) and five par-5's, this Robert Muir Graves track has all we need to enjoy a wonderful day of golf - a challenging 18-hole layout that combines the best of alpine and links golf, full warm-up and practice facilities, and an extensive bar for post-round festivities.
It is a long course, so we'll be playing from the white tees - see the scorecard below. At 6,165 yards, it's slightly shorter than Old Greenwood from our usual Two Tree Tee Box (6,457). Rumor has it that the wind can come in to play in the afternoon.
Not a lot of online information about the course, but here is a video that showcases a few of the holes when it was Thunder Canyon. Forgive the Community College level of production - jump ahead to the 3:00 mark to skip the witty banter from Larry, Moe and Curly.
Toiyabe Golf Club - Video of the Course
The Players
Here's who I currently have as playing golf;
Pat
Fearless
Ev
Chef Tom
Al
Jim
Justin
George
Erik
Kirk
Kurt
Rich
Green fees are $65 and are payable upon arrival at the course. Our tee times are at 10:39a, 10:48a, and 10:57p on Saturday. Should give us plenty of time to get back to the house and have a cocktail or three on the deck before the Cal/UW game at 6:30p (Pac-12 networks).
Other games of interest that afternoon/evening include UCLA at Stanford (3p), Oklahoma at West Virginia (4:30p), Arizona at Oregon (7:30p). Here's a link to the rest of the week 4 schedule, in case any of you want to get your gamble on!
Week 4 college football schedule
We'll have Pennant chase baseball, NFL and the Ryder Cup to keep us entertained through the weekend as well!
As tradition holds, we'll be selecting "random" foursomes and establishing handicaps during cocktail hour Friday evening.
WEATHER
We're on track to enjoy the traditional Indian Summer weather that has become a hallmark for the Yuke. Highs look to be in the mid-70's, while the lows will reach the mid-30's. Knock on wood, there's no rain, and mild winds in the current forecast
https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/nv/glenbrook
TRAVEL NOTES
Due to the Caldor Fire, it is anticipated that Highway 50 will be closed for the foreseeable future. Appears that 80 will be the best bet coming and going from the lake next weekend.
California Road Closures
California Fire Information - Caldor Fire
Additionally, due to the fire, there have been some questions regarding air quality at the lake. As the containment of the Caldor fire increases, the air quality continues to show improvement each day.
Here's a link to Purple Air to give you a real-time look at where the air quality stands!
Purple Air (air quality at Glenbrook)
PODCAST PLUG - By the time we'll be making our way up to the lake next week, 2 new episodes of Populist Season 2 will be available.
The topics - Top 10 Rolling Stones Songs (Ep 2.1 - available now) and Top 10 Baseball Players of all time (Ep. 2 - available 9/22) - are sure to start more than a little conversation amongst the Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack.
You can find the episodes on the webpage...
https://populistpodcast.net/episodes/
Give them a listen on your way up!
COVID, TAKE 2
There will be no COVID-related conditions in place at the house over the weekend, so it's business as usual for the Yuke. Choices such as masks, distancing, etc., are up to each individual, not mandated to the group. But if you want to sport the fashionable and practical YUKON JACK mask from last year's Banducci Fall collection, go for it!
OK, I've rambled on for far too long - it's not like this is the first time we have all done this!
If you have any questions, please give me a call on my cell (818-822-2795)
Really looking forward to seeing each of you and enjoying our annual time together. What a gift we are able to enjoy!
Safe travels from wherever you may be coming from, my friends - I'll see you on the deck.
Flip the last card…
Kirkles
2021 - Save the Date (7/01/21)
SAVE THE DATE (7/1/2021)
It's closing in on the official start of summer, the 4th of July weekend - here's to spending time with family and friends, celebrating our country's 245th birthday!
And with the summer off to a great start, isn't it only natural we should start talking about how to best end the summer? This brings us to the 44th annual Yukon Jack, which will take place the weekend of Thursday, September 23rd through Sunday, the 26th.
Looking forward to seeing all of you at Glenbrook, this last full weekend in September, ready to enjoy the best part of the summer at the lake. We'll have great weather, fewer people to deal with and sunsets on the boat with Van, to look forward to.
Once again, many, many thanks to the Adams and Cook families for allowing us to once again enjoy their hospitality. It is deeply appreciated and we are humbled by their kindness.
In comparison to last year, we have a tremendous weekend of great sports scheduled, including;
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Across the rest of the county...a few good games, like Tennessee @ Florida, LSU @ Mississippi State, SMU @ TCU...the rest of the schedule currently reads like The Sisters of the Poor @ Alabama
In the PAC-12 (All Times TBD)
- Cal @ Washington
- UCLA @ Stanford
- Arizona @ Oregon
- Oregon State @ USC
- Washington State @ Utah
- Colorado @ ASU
NFL
The Thursday game is an epic matchup of Panthers at the Texans...zzzzzzzzzzzz
On Sunday
- Dolphins visit Las Vegas to take on the Raiders
- Packers come to SF to take on the 49'ers.
BASEBALL
In the Major Leagues, the Bay Area is an embarrassment of riches. Both teams are squarely in the playoff hunt, and that weekend, BOTH teams are at home!
- The pesky Giants have the Padres on Thursday, then the Rockies come to Oracle for Fri/Sat/Sun,
- The (insert another word for pesky) A's entertain Seattle on Thursday, then a showdown with the Astro's over the weekend.
GOLF
Fittingly for a Yuke weekend, the 43rd Ryder Cup will be televised from Whistling Straits GC. For those of us who have fond memories of watching the Sunday matches in 1999 from Brookline, and Justin Leonard's epic putt, this is something to look forward to.
Gentlemen, if it's anything like '99, get your excuses ready as for why you were late coming down the hill...
For the weekend itself, we're still planning on all of the Yuke traditions - Wet Woodies on Thursday, sunset cocktails on Friday, golf on Saturday, as 2020 champion george roeth defends his title…
There will also be great dinners, conversations on the deck, a bike ride along the way, the threat of climbing to the top of Shakespeare, Buck ‘em ‘til dawn…and all of the other wonderful trappings we all look forward to each year.
In other words, another great weekend in paradise, as we renew these unique bonds of friendship.
As of now, there will be no COVID-related conditions in place at the house over the weekend, so it's business as usual for the Yuke. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. But if you want to sport the fashionable and practical YUKON JACK mask from last year's Banducci collection, you're more than welcome to!
At this point in time, if you know one way or another if you can/can't make it, send the commish an email (use the button above) and let me know what you're thinking.
Of course, all responses are written in pencil until a few weeks out, but it never hurts to get a first pass at who might be attending. I'll send out another blast in August to get a better sense of who's in and who's out.
Let me know if you're;
- PLANNING ON ATTENDING or UNABLE TO MAKE IT
- IN FOR GOLF ON SATURDAY (Course TBD)
Hope our paths can cross between now and late September, but if not, looking forward to seeing you all up at the lake!
Until then, the next round is on Horn…
Flip the last card,
KIRKLES
Two Weeks Out - 2020
TWO WEEKS OUT (9/15/2020)
Gentlemen -
First and foremost, I hope that you and yours continue to stay healthy and safe during these strange days...
I also hope you are also looking forward to three short weeks from now, when we will once again collect on the idyllic shores of Glenbrook Cove to enjoy good company, great food and drink, and reconnect with the best of friends.
As always, we extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to Mike and the Adams/Cook families for the privilege to once again enjoy their beautiful Tahoe home, and all of the warmth and tranquility that comes with it.
More than ever, I'm looking forward to seeing all of you and catching up. And for those who cannot join this year, we shall certainly miss you and glasses will be raised to our absent friends with the hopes that you will be among us next year!
THE WEEKEND
In keeping with tradition, the weekend will officially begin when the house opens at 3p on Thursday, 10/1.
ARRIVALS
Thursday Night arrivals (13) - Adams, Balousek, Banducci, Fearless, Gallagher, Chef Tom, Horn, Artie, Joe, Roeth, Erik, Kirk, Kurt
Friday Night Arrivals (2) - Al and Wiley, followed closely by Nevada's finest....
GOLF
Saturday brings the playing of the 43rd Yukon Jack Golf Championship, at Clear Creek Tahoe WITH THE FIRST TEE TIMES AT APPROX 10A
https://clearcreektahoe.com/hole-by-hole/
Many thanks once again to George Pehanick for arranging for us to once again take on one of Nevada's greatest courses.
This is the list I have of those who responded YES to golf on Saturday (17 total)
Pat
Jon
Fearless
Ev
Chef Tom
Horn
Al
Pehanick, George
Pehanick, Joe
Penny
Roach
Roeth
Trutner, Erik
Trutner, Kirk
Trutner, Kurt
Trutner, Tom
Wiley
If you are interested in playing on Saturday and are not listed, let me know and we'll get you included! Also, if you originally said YES, but are thinking of not play, let me know that as well!
NOTE - On Thursday - arrival day, 10/1 - a number of us will be teeing it up at a course in the area TBD, with Tee Times likely in the morning.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING ON THURSDAY, LET ME KNOW ASAP !
TRAVEL NOTE
Starting September 18 a reconstruction project will begin on Hwy 50, that is expected to last through Oct. 2, the Friday of the Yuke weekend. Here is a link to more information, but it seems that 80 will be the best bet for both coming to, and leaving the Yuke that weekend.
https://www.way2tahoe.com
LASTLY...
We are all looking forward to a great weekend, and the pandemic is still very much a part of all of our lives. As we outlined in the first "save the date" note, those of us planning to attend the Yuke this year will be responsible for our own level of comfort and safety.
Choices such as masks, 6ft distance, getting tested prior to coming up, etc., are ones each individual will make, not mandated to the group.
If you have any sense of being ill prior to coming up, please cancel, stay home and get better. Also along those lines, if you have real concerns about getting Covid-19, you may also want to skip this year. - there are just too many variables for us to make any assurances.
With all that in mind - no harm, no foul for a last-minute cancellation!
I've babbled on long enough - thanks for putting up with me. If you have any questions, send me a note or call me on my cell - 818/822-2795.
Really looking forward to seeing each of you and enjoying our annual time together. What a gift we are able to enjoy!
Safe travels from wherever you may be coming from, my friends - I'll see you on the deck.
Flip the last card,
Kirkles
2020 "Save the Date", posted June 29, 2020
Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack -
Let me begin by offering my sincere hope that during these unprecedented days, that this note finds you and all of your families and friends, healthy and safe!
I wanted to share the good news that, despite the strange days we find ourselves living in, the Yuke is moving forward!
This year's gathering - our 25th on the shores of Glenbrook! - will take place from Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4.
Certainly, we have to be cognizant of the current pandemic and gathering together a group of 15-20 people, but after some thoughtful and productive conversations with Mike and George, we've agreed that the weekend is something we can reasonably, safely and enjoyably move forward with, despite the challenges.
Our approach is a pragmatic one - each person will make the decision to attend, knowing that they will be responsible for their own level of safety and comfort during our four days together.
Choices such as maintaining a 6ft distance from others, wearing a mask, where to sleep, etc. will be the choice and responsibility of the individual and not mandated to the group.
Having said all that, we have all adopted new habits and routines over the last few months - frequent washing of our hands, using hand sanitizer, wiping down frequently used items, sneezing or coughing into a sleeve, etc. - and we should expect that there will be a common, organic baseline of social precautions that will help us be responsible to one another.
But to reiterate, any precautions past this baseline will be the responsibility of the individual. It is just too hard to dictate more stringent requirements and police a large group in fairly tight quarters.
You should assume that out of respect for one another, we will all do our best within these guidelines; we just can’t assume perfection or even sufficiency in every case.
I know that myself, Mike and George will all be attending. However, we all have our own individual risk profiles and considerations for our loved ones to think about.
Ultimately, if the risk of catching Covid19 is not an option, you may want to consider not attending. I'm confident that we will each support each other’s own personal decisions on attendance and precautions. If we don’t see you this year, we will look forward to seeing you next year.
Lastly, and I think that we all know this, if you plan to attend, please cancel and stay home if you have any inkling of sickness prior to the event. No harm, no foul for a last-minute cancellation.
The Yuke will unfold as it traditionally does - arrivals beginning on Thursday, great food, drink and conversation throughout the weekend, Buck'em after dinner, golf on Saturday and departures on Sunday.
We probably won't have the usual slate of College Football games to watch, but if all goes well, we'll have the first weekend of playoffs in MLB.
We would however respectfully request that folks stay out of bars and casinos during their stay. In terms of the golf course, we will follow their rules for the course and eating and drinking facilities.
Knowing that schedules are written in pencil more than ever this year, I wanted to get the dates to you guys as soon as we could to help you plan.
So, what’s next…?
Once you get a sense of your ability to attend/not attend, bounce the email i sent on 6/29 back to me (commish@theyuke.com) in the next few weeks with the answers to these questions;
YES or NO on attending the weekend?
YES or NO on playing in the Yuke on Saturday?
(Again, no one will be held to these initial answers - just trying to get an idea of where we are...)
while you’re here, explore the site a little bit!
Check out the pictures from last year!
(Main page -> Galleries -> 2019).
Again, I hope this note finds you and yours healthy and safe and finding your way during this challenging time. Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Looking forward to seeing you all this fall! Stay safe!
And the wheel keeps turning...
Kirkles
2018 Update - Posted June, 23, 2018
Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack -
Summertime is upon us, as we enjoy some of the longest days of the year. As always, wishing you and yours a few months filled with adventures, lazy days and time together.
We can also start thinking about the 2018 Yukon Jack, which will take place the first weekend in October in lovely Glenbrook, Nevada - Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7.
Once again, we will take to the shores of Glenbrook Bay and Lake Tahoe, or as the Washoe Indians called it, "Da' 'aw", meaning "The Lake". Deep people, those Washoe!
In a startling break from the usual YJ tradition of waiting until a week out to name the golf course we will be playing, I am proud to announce this year's track will be a return to the Beast from the East...well, a little to the East. Take your vitamins, kids...in 2018, we're heading back to Clear Creek Tahoe.
For those of you who haven't played it, or played it and blocked out all memories of this Bataan Death March disguised as a golf course, here's the here's a link to the web page that will give you the blow-by-blow...uhhhh...hole-by-hole description.
http://clearcreektahoe.com/hole-by-hole/
In all seriousness, this is an outstanding course, great views and a lot of fun! Many, many thanks to the Pehanicks, Joe and George, for making these arrangements. Green fees will be an insanely reasonable $80, and we tee starting at 10a on Saturday, which should get us back to the house mid-afternoon, and hopefully in plenty of time for the Cal/Arizona game, at Tucson.
Also, the practice facilities are some of the nicest in the area, so if you want to head over early to get a few swings in, let's do it!
This note is meant to be a "Save the Date", but if you know now if you're IN like Patrick Laird or OUT like Demetris Robertson (too soon?), please feel free to send along. Never too early to start planning!
Again, hope this finds you and your families doing well. Can't wait to sit on the deck, have a couple drinks and catch up. I can taste the Wet Woodies now! Have a great summer, and we'll talk again soon!
The Commish
2017 Wrap-Up (10/7/17)
Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack!
Hope you are all safely home after another incredible Yukon Jack weekend!
First off, many of you have sent me notes asking about David Williams, and this weekend's devastating news out of Las Vegas. He is fine, as he stayed in Tahoe through Monday. So far, all of the people he knew at the festival - musicians, crew, friends - are all safe, despite some being right in the center of the firing. I know you all join me in sending him, and all of the Nashville music community, continued hope and faith as they find their way through this horror...
David also sends thanks for the wonderful evening he enjoyed with us. And again, from the Commish, thank you all for the warm greeting you gave him. I hope you enjoyed his playing, and I've uploaded several of the songs he sang out on the deck, on the Yuke Tunes page of the website. I've also included versions of the songs "I'm Movin' On" by Rascal Flatts and "Anywhere But Here" by Brice Long, as well as "99.9%" from David's old band Sky. Enjoy!
I will also be uploading several pictures over the next week or 10 days, so we can relive some of the wonderful moments of the weekend. Some of the sunset pictures are absolutely stunning and will be available on the Gift Shop page of the website...
Trust that you all had as good a time as I, as we enjoyed the fine cuisine of Chefs Hochmuth, Kane, Roeth and Pehanick, the great wine selection from Ducky, and the wonderful conversation shared by good friends. I echo the sentiment that was shared - that each of these weekends gets better and better. It's a tribute to all of us, that the weekend continues to be a highlight of our year.
And to those of you who were unable to join us, you were certainly missed, and we hope you'll be able to be with us again next year
Congratulations to our first 3-way at the Yuke Championship - no better way to finish or 40th edition! Here's to Al, Jim and Horn as they tamed the rugged Old Greenwood course, each posting a net 75. Would also like to welcome Mike and Mike back to the Yuke field! Great to have you boys out there again, helping us to build the biggest group of Yuke competitors in several years - 16 players total!
OK, I've rambled on enough! Hope this finds you and yours doing well, and looking forward to a wonderful holiday season...and an even better Warriors season. Let's try and rally the troops at the 'fish some time during the holidays!
Until our paths cross again, take care, my friends!
Kirkles
So, what did we eat... (10/17/17)?
After all of these years, the amazing Yuke chefs have turned the culinary part of the weekend in to an extraordinary experience. As a reminder, here's what we feasted on last weekend...
THURSDAY NIGHT
- Roast Pork
- Pesto Pasta
- Vegetables
- Quinoa and Wild Rice Salad, with Garlic
- Caesar Salad
FRIDAY MORNING
- Artie's French Toast
- Scrambled Eggs
- Tater Tots
- Turkey Bacon and Sausage Links
-Fruit
FRIDAY NIGHT
- Cheese / Salami / Olives / Crackers
- Chicken Wings
- George's Prime Rib
- Cole Slaw
- Baked Beans
- Pasta Salad
-Fruit
SATURDAY MORNING
- Bagels with Creme Cheese
- English Muffins
- Sausage Patties
- Fried Eggs
-Fruit
SATURDAY NIGHT
- Hummus / Celery / Carrots
- Chips / Pico de Gallo / Salsa
- Tacos / Carne Asada & Shrimp
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Mexican Rice
SUNDAY MORNING
- Breakfast Burritos
- Chorizo
- Bacon
- Potatoes with Peppers and Onions
- Fruit Smoothies
Update, September 25 (9/25/17)
Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack -
In just a few days we shall gather, feast, drink, play and reconnect, on the shores of the largest alpine lake in North America, dubbed the "Lake of the Sky" by the Washoe. It's the Yukon Jack week, and I know you're all looking forward to this weekend as much as I.
First, a heartfelt "Thank You" from all of us to Mike and the Adams and Cook families for once again allowing us to come to Glenbrook. It is a privilege we don't take lightly, and we are grateful for each and every opportunity!
Also, for those of you who can't join us, we will miss your company, raise a glass to your absence, and sincerely hope you can join us again next year!
As always, the weekend begins on Thursday afternoon, with the house opening at 3p. Should the weather hold, we'll hopefully enjoy a boat ride over to Garwood's to see if we can break our personal best of a $650 bar tab. Then back to the house for opening night dinner.
I have arriving on Thursday (15) - Adams, Banducci, Farwell, Hann, Hartwell, Hochmuth, Horner, Kane, Pehanick, Penny, Roeth, Trutner, Trutner, Trutner, Yarris.
Friday will see bike rides, betting, booze and the coveted time on the deck to stare out at the lake to remind ourselves how lucky we are.
Arriving on Friday (6) - Balousek, Metheny, Roach, Schlaak, Schwartz, Wiley
Saturday is the day for the 40th Yukon Jack Golf Championship, this year at the St. Andrews of the Yuke rota, OLD GREENWOOD. Green fees are $100, payable in the pro shop prior to the round. Our first tee time is 11a.
Looks like we have a full contingent of players this year. Take a look at the list below - if you're on it, you've indicated that you would like to play.
Let me know ASAP, if you're not on this list, and would like to play OR if you're on it and don't want to play.
GOLF
Jon
Pat
Fearless
Ev
Chef Tom
Horn
Al
Joe
Jim
Justin
George
Schlaak
Erik
Kirk
Kurt
Tom
Wiley
We'll do the drawings for grouping during cocktails on Friday, which will be the last chance to lobby for handicaps. In addition, we should be able to get back to the house in time for the 7:30 Cal / Oregon kickoff (and will also mean Joe has to haul ass back to the house at the end of the round to make the 5p Washington kickoff). Justin, I was going to make some snide remark about Stanford at 1p, but you might have your hands full with a suddenly, on the map ASU team!
Saturday will also see a viking funeral where we pile a raft full of Giants and A's gear, set it aflame and send it out in to the middle of the lake...
Here are the yearly reminders...
- Code to get in to Glenbrook is #6-4-1-5
- Please bring a sleeping bag, your own pillow, and your own towel
- I'll do my best to get the bills out by early Saturday. As a reminder, you have the ability to settle up through payPal, through a link on the site. There's a % fee for paying. On the other hand, you can use a credit card and get miles for enjoying paradise for 4 days. Such a deal!
On this 10th anniversary of the only Yuke Snow-out (2007), it looks like Indian Summer conditions for us. The link to the right, will give you the 10-day forecast!
I think that's about it. Hit me up on my cell if you need anything (also on the right side of the site).
I think that's about it! Looking forward to seeing each of you, and enjoying some time together! Safe travels wherever you are coming from, and we'll see you soon!
Flip the last card,
Kirkles
Update, June 24, 2017 (6/24/17)
Gentlemen of the Yukon Jack -
Summer is upon us, which means it's time to start thinking about the lazy, hazy, crazy days that lie within. Hope you and yours are already planning a an awesome vacation season filled with adventure, exploration and time well-spent.
And theme parks.
However, as the summer winds down, once again we shall gather on the shores of Glenbrook Cove, stare across the ever-rising waters of Lake Tahoe, renew our friendships and count our blessings.
CIRCLE THE DATES....
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1.
The golf committee is furiously doing recon on courses throughout the Tahoe basin to find the proper course - one that will test us, bring out our best, and provide 2016 Yukon Jack champion David Farwell a stern challenge as he sets out to become the first back-to-back champion in 16 years; (Justin Roach 1999-2000 - Squaw Valley / Edgewood)
Looks to be another great sports weekend, as well - FOOTBALL - in the college ranks, Cal at Oregon, Georgia at Tennessee, Clemson at Va Tech...in the Pros, Raiders at the Broncos, 'niners at the Cardinals, Ole Miss at Alabama... BASEBALL - Both the A's and Giants continue their strong pursuit of higher draft choices. The Giants are wrapping up the season with the Padres at home, while the A's are in Texas to finish it out.
Please give me a shout, or drop me a note of you have any questions or suggestions. My number is off to the right, as is my email address. Or just click the E-MAIL THE COMMISSIONER button if that's just too much typing for you technophobes.
BY THE WAY, THE PICTURES FROM 2016 ARE FINALLY UP. CLICK ON GALLERY ALONG THE TOP BAR, THEN SCROLL TO 2016, AND CLICK AGAIN! ENJOY!
Already looking forward to seeing each of you, and catching up while we share a couple glasses of this, and a few glasses of that.
Wishing you and yours an incredible summer, full of stories we can share come September
The wheel keeps turning...
Commish Kirkles
72 for the 22 at 62 (6/20/15)
Boys -
Quick note to let you know our good friend Ted Gallagher is putting together something pretty cool that is going to go a long way towards helping our deserving servicemen and women.
Ted will be walking the circumference of Lake Tahoe from September 11 through September 17, in order to raise money for the Semper Fi Fund, which provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post 9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the US Armed Forces.
The event is called "72 for the 22 at 62" - 72 miles around the lake, 22 for the number of veteran suicides and 62 for the 6200 feet of altitude.
Ted and his family are hoping to raise $100,000 in this inaugural event, and are kickstarting the effort with $5,000 in cash and event costs.
Lots of credit to our friend and fellow Yuke gentleman for taking this on, and I wanted to get this to you all, with the hope that we would support Ted in his efforts. You're a good man, Mr. Gallagher - put me down for $100!
Here is the link to find out more, and more importantly, to donate!
https://fundraising.semperfifund.org/fundraise?fcid=635878
I'm also going to put a button for the link, on the site splash page, to help us find our way!
Hope the summer is off to a great start for you all!
THE COMMISH
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