March Newsletter

Chapel Hill Country Club VOLUME I, ISSUE II

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Easter at the Club

s we welcome the arrival of the warm Spring air at the Club, we look forward to our Golf and Tennis schedules filling up with events and activities. What better way to start off Spring than with a visit from the Easter Bunny himself. On Saturday, March 26, at 11:45 AM the Easter Bunny will have scattered Easter Eggs on the Green for our youngest members to gather in search for the “golden egg�. Children of all ages will then enjoy a buffet brunch with the Easter Bunny. Face painting, clowns, balloon sculptures, and crafts will be available until 2:30 PM. On Easter Sunday beginning at 11:00 AM Chef Jimmy and his staff have put together a beautiful buffet for the whole family to enoy. Seatings will be every half hour until 1:30 PM. Spots for this holiday weekend will fill up quickly, so call today to reserve your spot - (919) 967-8201 or reservations@chapelhill-cc.com. Pricing and menus available on our website.

103 Lancaster Drive, Chapel Hill NC 27517 919-967-8201 www.chapelhillcountryclub.com

Club Information Club Officers

President’s Message

Jay Kennihan, President

nd quickly through February, wow that was fast! Our committee chairs are in the process of staffing their respective committees; it is not too late sign up. If you have put your name in to be considered but you haven’t heard from anyone, pop me an email and I’ll make sure your name gets in front of the right folks.

Our 911 projects are coming along nicely; the tennis hard courts are finished with the addition of pickleball lines, the pool renovation project is on schedule despite the crazy weather, the installation of our custom designed chiller system for the HVAC is progressing nicely and the retrofitting of the pump system for the golf course irrigation is underway. A thank you to Mark Attwood, chair of the HVAC committee, as well as the members assisting him with that specific project; I know we are all thankful for their tireless efforts.

There will be new opportunities in membership recruiting this year, as Lou Tortora and his committee are fine tuning this year’s plan. I suspect, once the board signs off on the plan, you will be notified via email about what is new for 2016. No two ways about it, the assessment affected our numbers in a way we were not anticipating. That’s okay, slow and steady wins this race and I am confident we will be successful this year and in the years ahead in getting our numbers back to where they need to be. The plans are solid and for this year, aggressive; their success depends largely on our membership’s efforts in helping grow our membership roster. After all, it’s our club so let’s fill it with our friends! The easiest way to assist in these efforts is simply to ask yourself, who do I know that would enjoy what we have here at CHCC? Give that name to Mike Blazer, our GM, and let Mike and his staff begin the invitation process. Know also your referral will be held in the strictest of confidence. A favor please, this is something that the club needs your help with. Don’t wait for someone else to take up the charge, I need you onboard with this, so send that referral over to Mike and let’s grow together! Mike Blazer’s email is mblazer@chapelhill-cc.com Look for big things coming from all our committees, from social to golf, pool to tennis, as each and every one of our committee chairs are determined to deliver a superior experience here at the CHCC. We are going from good to great and you will be able to see these improvements as we ramp up 2016.

I want to hear from you, remember- good, bad, not so good, great, all comments about our club are important to me, JayKennihan@chapelhillrealty.com.

See you on campus!

- Jay Kennihan

Bishop Jordan, Vice President Lance Baker, Treasurer Ken Allman, Assistant Treasurer Susan Skolsky, Secretary Kate Eifrig, Assistant Secretary Terry Barker, Board Member Ron Merritt, Board Member Gus Neville, Board Member Jen Gwaltney, Board Member Louis Tortora, Board Member Lee Wollman, Board Member

Committee Chairs Ron Merritt, Golf Committee & By-Laws Susan Skolsky, House Committee Ken Allman, Greens Committee Gus Neville, Greens Committee Lee Wollman, Tennis Committee Kate Eifrig, Personnel Committee Louis Tortora, Membership Committee Bishop Jordan, Strategic Planning Committee Lucy Falk, Social Committee Jen Gwaltney, Pool Committee Lance Baker, Finance Committee

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Club Information Club Manager I am very pleased to announce that Joe Alden will be joining our team as Head Golf Professional. Rick and I are very excited to have someone with Joe’s experience to help develop our Junior Golf program. He has a wealth of experience in every aspect of Golf Operations, including merchandising, member services and tournament sales.

He will begin on Tuesday, February 16, so please stop by the shop to welcome him to our team

Capital Improvement January Construction

February Construction

Clubs within the Club Clubs Within The Club Book Club

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 16, 12:00 PM

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Bath remodel, Lighting, Benefit of Hiring Design consultants, designing the perfect window Treatments for your home, Green Design, Universal Design, and Paint selection and Wall Finishes. The Club meets on the 4th Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM of February, March, April, May, September and October.

he Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, with optional lunch at 12:00 PM and Book discussion at 12:30 PM. The group welcomes new members. Reading the book isn’t necessary in order to attend.

Future Meetings March 16 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes April 20 - Southern Writers and Their Milieu - Author Trish Foxwell discusses her book, A Visitor’s Guide to the Literary South, and her research on Southern and California writers, their work and their environs. No book is assigned: Read any book you want to, with the idea that you might want to recommend it for next year’s list.

May 18 - The Books Beckon - Discuss options and select books for next year June, July & August - summer hiatus - no meetings September 21 - Book TBD October 19 - Book TBD November 16 - Book TBD

Mens Group

Chefs Club

The scheduled meetings for the Writing Club are as follows: March 9 and 23, April 6 and 20, May 11 and 25. We meet at 1:00 PM and a different person provides the program each week. Any questions call karen Lazarus or send email to karunta@aol.com.

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 5, 10:00 AM

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he next Chefs Club will cover brining of pork and a quick brine for fish. Sign up for March 5 will begin on February 20. You must call or email Karen Lazarus, 919-240-7171 or karunta@aol.com. There will be no signup at the country club.

Garden Club

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 10, 2:00 PM

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he Garden Club planted 500 daffodils on the First Ladies tee box and the third tee box. We meet at 2:00 PM on Thursday afternoons. This past week we attended a field trip to Garden Supply Co. In Cary. Call or send email to Karen Lazarus for more information.

Interior Design Club

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 23, 10:00 AM

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he Interior Design Club has been organized so that members of CHCC can have the opportunity to listen to Professional Designers on many topics dealing with residential design. Topics to be discussed include Kitchen and

Next Meeting: Friday, March 18 at 7:00 AM

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he CHCC Men’s Group met for it’s initial meet and greet on February 12 for breakfast in the bar! We had a great group of 12 men of varying ages and backgrounds, lively discussion and as always great food and service! The initial meeting was in great part designed as the kick off for regular monthly meetings and to discuss possible topics for future get togethers. Possible areas of focus that were mentioned ranged from history of the Club, the area and the State, to an Investment Club to Selling on eBay! Please let Larry Moray (Dr.LarryMoray@HappyToothNC. com) know if you’re planning to attend and please also feel free to offer ideas and suggestions for future meetings!

Writing Club

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 9 at 1:00 PM

Activities Special Speaker Events

Speaker Events are complimentry for members but reservations are required. Space is limited and those making dining reservations will have priority seating. Dinner service begins at 5:30 PM and peaker events begin at 7:00 PM. For reservations call (919) 967-8201 or email reservations@ chapelhill-cc.com.

The Durham Savoyards Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 PM

Key performers of the Spring production of H.M.S Pinafore, running April 12-17 at the Carolina Theater in Durham, will present musical numbers from the show, along with a description of the storyline.

Gerald Moore, LIFE Story Editor and Writer Tuesday, April 12, 7:00 PM

Activities/Membership In LIFE Story, writer/editor Gerald Moore who worked at the magazine in its glory years recalls the dizzying excitement and glamor of its fast-moving, powerful approach to spreading the news. Gerald Moore covered the major stories of the late 1960s and early 1970s: LSD, assassinations, the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago, the McCarthy campaign, urban riots, the My Lai massacre, and the beginnings of feminism.

Summer Camp

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amp time is almost here and it’s better than ever! Be sure to check out the CHCC camp schedule. It’s designed to be fun and never boring, simple, affordable, and all in a place you know with staff you know. Contact Alisa for more Camp information - arawls!chapelhill-cc.com.

Broadway at DPAC

Cabaret, April 22 42nd Street, May 6 If/Then, May 27 Tickets are $125 and include the following ameinities; Section 4/Orchestra Level seating, Chartered Door-to-Door Transportation, Entry to Broadway Lounge reserved for CHCC group only with full bar, snacks and private restrooms, beverages and snacks before the show and at intermission are included. Call or email Alisa for ticket information, arawls@ chapelhill-cc.com or 941-932-2848.

Kids Activities

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he Terrace Room is just for kids! Come enjoy a kid friendly space with games, crafts, movies and special activities every Wednesday and Friday evening! Wednesdays: Kids dine in the clubhouse and come to play after dinner 6:00 - 8:30 PM. A room supervisor helps to keep kids entertained with games and craft supplies. Friday Night Kids’ Club: $12.50 includes dinner and activities from 5:30 - 9:00 PM. Parents can enjoy dinner in the clubhouse while our fun and caring staff takes extra special care of young members and their friends.

CHCC Kids are invited to help make their mark at the club by painting something on the Terrace Room wall on Wednesday or Fridays- Staff assists to help them create something they can revisit for years to come and see that they are an integral part of the club community!

We now have Kids Club available at most major Club events - when in doubt, just ask! The next event will be, Member Saturday Party Kids Club: $10.00 per child , Mardi Grs Party, Saturday, February 27th. Sign up with Alisa for any Kids’ Club night. Email: arawls@chapelhill-cc.com OR phone (919) 932-2848.

Membership Welcome New Members Richard “Harris” Burgin Bill & Colleen Stewart and their children: Luke (age 8), Joshua (age 4) and Mary (age 2)

CHCC New Ambassadors Council

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ur Ambassadors Council at Chapel Hill Country Club is comprised of current Club members who were selected CHCC staff and fellow members. These members that comprise the Ambassadors Council were chosen to participate due to their constant enthusiasm and involvement in the Club. The Ambassadors represent the Chapel Hill Country Club by welcoming and connecting our newest members to the Club as well as helping new members get acclimated into every aspect of the Club life. As we begin grow our membership at CHCC, our Ambassadors will be a vital part of the membership process.

I am very excited to have this new program at CHCC and want to extend a huge thank you to all our current 2016 Ambassadors! I am honored to be working with all the Ambassadors and look forward to the future of this program.

- Jamie Harper, Membership Director

Food and Beverage/Club Events Chef Jimmys Recipes Bruschetta with Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries and Pecan Compote Ingredients 1ea 4oz 2Tbsp ½ cup 1 cup 2 tsp 1 tsp 1ea ¼ cup -

Small Baguette, Sliced on the Bias Brie Cheese, Sliced Butter Dried Cranberries Toasted Pecans Ground Cinnamon Ground Cloves Vanilla Bean, Cut length Wise and Scraped Brown Sugar Green onion to garnish Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1) Melt butter over medium heat in sauté pan 2) Cook apple for 2 minutes 3) Add pecans, cinnamon, clove and stir well 4) Add brown sugar and vanilla bean and stir well 5) Season with salt and pepper 6) Toast baguette and place sliced brie over the top 7) Place Apple Compote on top of bruschetta and garnish with chopped green onion

Member Only Nights

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ur first Member Only Night, Oyster Festival was a smashing success, with more than 125 members and over 2500 oysters shucked. We are anxiously awaiting our next one, on Saturday, April 30 at 6:00 PM poolside. The Beach Party theme is sure to get you ready for Summer weather!

Game Night Thursday Nights

Game Nights are new and improved in 2016 with the

addition of Family Feud on the 1st Thursday of each month, and Bingo on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Trivia continues to be a hit, and will therefore continue to take place on the 2nd & 4th Thurday of each month. Make a reservation for your full or partial team, and come join us.

Burgers, Brews & Bucks Tuesday Nights

BB&B has been moved to a new night! Bringing the same

amazing food and bucks. Remember, you must be present to claim your bucks! Every member is put in the pot, so don’t miss it!

Reservations are highly recommended as these are member favorite nights. Please email reservations@chapelhill-cc. com or call 919-967-8201.

David’s Bar Tales David’s Grandpa’s Old Fashioned

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was 4 or 5 years old when I learned this recipe and made quite a few for Grandma and grandpa long before I became a professional barkeep. I’m sure you will enjoy one as much as he did.

Directions

In a large rocks glass Muddle: 1 large stemless Maraschino Cherry 1 orange slice With: 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters ½ oz Simple Syrup 2 oz Rye Whiskey Top with Ice & Soda Water Stir with a swizzle stick & enjoy!

Club Events

Golf

Carolina Classic 2016 Join us at the Chapel Hill Country Club to Enjoy the Exciting Road to Rio! 1st Time Golf has Been Played at the Olympics Since 1904!

Thursday, June 2nd Golf Instruction/Clinics with Club Professional 10am and11am: Meet at Short Game Facility by #10 Tee

18-Hole Practice Round Including Greens & Cart Fees Call the Pro Shop for a tee time at 919.932.2857. Bag drop and overnight bag storage for Members and Guest

Opening Night in Rio - Let the Samba Begin!

6:30pm: Join the other Girls from Ipanema at your favorite Churrascaria for heavy hors d’oeuvres and a Caipirinha. Put on your most glamourous (or tastefully tacky) Carmen Miranda look and come dance the bossa nova and the samba. Tutti Frutti head wear is a plus!

Friday, June 2nd Driving Range & Putting Green 7:30am: Range opens for warm-up

Breakfast on Issac’s Porch 7:30am: Enjoy a variety of assorted breakfast delights

Samba Team Photos 7:30am-8:45am: Look for Event Photographer near the 1st Tee

Copacabana Mulligans Per Girl from Ipanema: 1 for $10 or 2 for $15. See the “Boss”-a-nova before 8:45am.

Olympic Torch Start 9am: Greens fees, cart, and goody bags included. Teams paired as foursomes in Flights- choose your own foursome or the Committee will pair you up. Format: Girl from Ipanema’s Choice (same as Captain’s Choice or Superball). Prizes for Flight winners and contests for members & guests.

On-course snacks throughout the round.

Luncheon Buffet and Event Awards After your round, please samba your way to the luncheon buffet table- no waiting for a dinner bell. Enjoy the Presentation of Event Awards to wrap up the Carolina Classic 2016 extravaganza! Carmen Miranda would go “bananas” over this event!

Golf Golf Pro Message

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e hope everyone has managed to survive the wide range of weather (mostly cold and wet) we have been experiencing this winter. The good news is that spring is in sight and we’ll be back on the course and drying out before you know it. This time of year is a great time to steal some valuable practice and get a head start on being “game ready” for the 2016 season.

Pro Shop - A new season calls for new clubs. Come visit your Professional Golf Staff and Shop to be equipped with the latest and greatest clubs from you favorite brands. Whether it be a driver, fairway, iron set, wedge, or putter we have what you need. New golf apparel will be arriving throughout the spring and summer, including new ladies lines from GGBlue and Annika from Cutter & Buck. We will also be bringing in lines from Footjoy and Cutter & Buck for the men, with more to come. New golf bags from Titleist and Ping, as well as UNC, are expected any day. Please remember that the Professional Golf Shop is your personal resource for all of your golf needs and information. As a member of Chapel Hill Country Club, you receive special Member-Only Pricing and Discounts make your Professional Golf Shop your first stop!

New Short Game Facility - We are excited to announce that a new short game facility will be added and located by the Women’s tee on the 18th hole. The new facility will allow members to work on shots from distances of 25, 50, and 75 yards. Craig and his crew are working hard to have this up and ready by April 1st.

Junior Golf Clinics - Every Wednesday and Saturday evening starting in the Spring, for any kids interested in learning how to play golf. Junior golf is extremely important to us at the CHCC, they are the future of golf and we strive to pass on our love of the game to our future generations. If you have a child that might be the slightest bit interestedin the game, bring them to our Spring Clinics. We also have several different junior golf sets available for purchase in the Golf Shop to get your kids into the spring of things!

Bag Storage - We still have availability in our bag storage room, so if you are interested in storing your clubs and/or push cart, call the Golf Shop to claim a spot. Storage fees: $150 for both your push cart and bag; or, $100 for one or the other.

Online Tee Times - Starting April 1st we will be moving to online tee times. Please try to utilize this new feature for it will make booking tee times easier for you as well as the

Golf Staff. You will still have the option of calling the Golf Shop to arrange a tee time if you wish.

Bag Tags - If you do not have a Chapel Hill Country Club bag tag, please come by the Golf Shop and we will order one for you. We can provide you with complimentary shaft labels for your clubs, if you are interested.

Wedge Clinic - Saturday, April 2nd We will also be hosting a Titleist Vokey wedge clinic. Save the date, and come work on your wedge game.

Demo Days - Demo days will be held throughout the summer - dates TBD. Vendors will include Titleist, Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping, and Mizuno. This is a perfect opportunity to experience what all these top leading companies in golf have to offer and get the right match for your swing.

The 2016 Tradition Registration - Saturday, April 2 We will open our doors at 7:30 AM for registration of The 2016 Tradition. We are taking 60, two-man-teams and sign up is based on first come first served. This is the most sought after event at CHCC, so make sure you sign up as soon as possible.

MGA - Next event: Saturday, March 12 The opening MGA event will begin at an 8:00 AM with breakfast and a 9:00 AM Shotgun start. If you are already a member, we look forward to your participation, and if you are not already a MGA member and would like to join this year you can call the Golf Shop to sign up.

9 & Dine - Join us monthly, starting in April for our 9 & Dine event! Come with friends to meet new friends! The relaxed atmosphere of this event will bring fun for everyone. Play 9 holes of golf and then enjoy a delicious dinner afterwards.

Sign up with a partner or an individual and we will assign a partner to you. This is a great way to make new friends and meet fellow members.

Tuesday Night Men’s League - Starting May 10th we will begin our 12 week Tuesday Night Men’s League. Teams will consist of 3 players, and each week 2 of the 3 players will compete for their team. The third player can still play but will be used as an alternate on another team. It will be a Stableford point system using 100% handicap. The cost is $125/player which will go to prizes and skins. Skins will be determined using 50% handicap. (Some of this is subject to change). It is up to the teams to contact the Golf Shop by 2pm the day of to notify them who will be playing. This will allow the Golf Staff to have time to organize that day’s matches.

Start thinking of your 3-man team and get ready for a fun spring and summer!

Golf Ladies Golf Association (LGA)

18 holes, 9:45 AM Shot Gun for those playing 9.

Check out the many clinics being offered on the website.

At the first one, April 6, at 9:00 AM, Sally will be working with us to dust off our chipping and putting techniques. Sign up early.

See you March 19th at the Welcome LGA Party.

- Carolyn Hightower

Carolyn Hightower, Karen Diamond & Jan Stiven making flowers for the Rio themed Carolina Classic

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his is an exciting time for the Lady Golfers of CHCC. Soon, the spring flowers will be blooming and the course will be dry. The LGA Board is busy getting ready for the 2016 LGA Golf Season. We have over 70 days of LGA Play Days, 10 clinics with Sally Austin, two Play with the Pro Days, plus many social events planned. One of the primary goals of the LGA is to get CHCC lady golfers out in the course. It does not matter how you play, just that you enjoy yourself.

We hope that you have taken the time to check out the new LGA website. It is easy to locate: from the CHCC homepage, go to “Golf” and on the right hand side “LGA”, is located under “Member Golf Groups”. Here you will find all the information about our organization, including; constitution, by-laws, policies, planned social events, and Tri Nine and Tip dates and locations. There’s no excuse not to have all the information you need to block of space in your calendar.

We are currently looking for Play Day Captain volunteers for June, August and October for those playing Nine Holes.

If you are around during those months, sign up. As a captain all you have to do is ensure that everyone goes off at set time and collect cards at the end of the round....no games, no gimmicks, just fun.

On Saturday March 19th between 4:00-6:00 PM, the LGA invites all CHCC lady golfers, (especially non-members) to join us in a kick off of the new organization’s upcoming golf season. Enjoy a glass of wine and find out about the organization. If you are a member, join us in celebrating the start of a fun year.

On Thursday March 31 at 9:00 AM, we start off the season with a fun 9 Hole Captain’s Choice Tournament and our Opening Day Luncheon. If you can’t join in the golf, come for the luncheon. The Luncheon is a member charge. Remember to sign up early for this as well as our other regular play days using our Goggle Doc Sign Up. Our first regular Play Day is Tuesday, April 5th. Shot Gun start 9:00 AM for those playing

SMGA Upcoming Season

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ttention All Senior Men! The SMGA is preparing for the coming season which will officially start on Wednesday March 9, 2016 with a sumptuous free breakfast followed by the traditional superball golf tournament. Our primary activity is an organized Playday each Wednesday morning where we compete for proshop merchandise credit followed by lunch in the clubhouse.

The SMGA wants you! For the yearly dues of $25 we offer the following.

• Wednesday play days that encourage a variety of formats and foursome options.

• Sunday play days for those that prefer to play on weekends • Informal group foursomes provided on Tuesdays and Fridays.

• Tournament opportunities as following: • Member/Member (two man team competition) • Member/Guest (two man team competition for you and your guest) • President’s Tournament (double elimination singles match play format) • SMGA Championship (medal play competition with gross and net winners) • SMGA invites the ladies (mixed foursomes playing for cash prizes) • Senior Interclub Tournaments (golf outings at neighboring private and semi-private courses.)

• A Supper Club that offers a special dining opportunity featuring a different themed meal, on a monthly basis, that is not available in all of Chapel Hill.

• A process for groups to self-monitor their progress and improve their pace of play on the course without the need for a ranger.

Golf • And finally - formal spring and fall banquet that feature fine dining with your spouse or significant other.

You more than make back your $25 yearly dues by attending the spring and fall breakfasts alone. Note that the SMGA is seeking to reduce the age requirement from 55 to 50.) We have a great year planned so please join us. Contact John Pyecha (jpyecha@att.net) for more membership information or if you would like to “try us out” on one of our playdays.

2016 Golf Calendar of Events March through May 2016 Friday, March 4 - Small Group Outing (4 Times) Wednesday, March 9 - SMGA Opening Breakfast Saturday, March 12 - MGA Opening Tournament Monday, March 14 - *Carrboro H.S. Match* Monday/Tuesday, March 14/15 - Green Aerification Sunday, March 20 - SMGA Spring Banquet Tuesday, April 5 - LGA Opening Day Thursday, April 7 - Divot Party Thursday, April 7 - MGA Playday Monday, April 11 - *Triangle Turf Grass Association* Monday, April 11 - *Chapel Hill H.S. Match* Saturday, April 16 - LGA Playday Wednesday, April 20 - SMGA Interclub Match Saturday, April 23 - LGA Playday Monday, April 25 - *Chip in Fore East* Wednesday/Friday, May 4/6 - SMGA Member-Member Thursday, May 5 - Durham Academy Golf Tournament Thursday, May 12 - LGA Invite the SMGA Saturday/Sunday, May 14/15 - MGA Member-Member Monday, May 16 - *Larry Fedora VFY Golf Tournament* Tuesday, May 17 - LGA Play with Pro Thursday/Friday, May 19/20 - SMGA Member-Guest Saturday, May 21 - LGA Playday Saturday, May 28 - LGA Playday Monday, May 30 - *Memorial Day Classic* Tuesday, May 31 - Club Closed * tenative date/event For more information about any of these events, please contact the Pro Shop, 919-932-2857.

Golf Camp.

Welcome Joe

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ick Brannon, Director of Golf, is pleased to accounce the addition of Joe Alden, Head Golf Professional, to our current Golf Team. He will begin on Tuesday, February 16 so please join us in welcoming Joe to the Club!

Joe Alden is joining Chapel Hill Country Club after two years as Head Golf Professional at MacGregor Downs Country Club where he was responsible for the entire Golf Operations team. Before joining MacGregor Downs Country Club Joe was the Tournament Director at Essex County Country Club in northern New Jersey where he oversaw all tournament operations, outside operations, and all junior programs including the operation of a 17 Club Interclub program in northern New Jersey.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio Joe grew up a Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers fan. At age 16 he started playing golf and lettered on the varsity golf team his junior and senior year leading the team to the Ohio State regionals his senior season. Joe attended the PGM program at Coastal Carolina University. After college he worked as the First Assistant Golf Professional at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida and Frederica Golf Club on St. Simon’s Island in Georgia. Joe then went to Belfair Plantation in Bluffton, SC where he was the Head Golf Professional for three seasons before heading to northern New Jersey for four seasons.

Joe is married to his wife Allison who is originally from Bluffton, SC who he met while at Belfair Plantation. Joe and Allison have two young boys, Jeffrey (born in 2010) and Joey (born in 2013).

Joe is excited to be joining the team at Chapel Hill Country Club and looks forward to meeting the Members.

Locker Room Chatter

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appy New Year CHCC! This is my first “Locker Room Chatter”, and I would like to start by saying that I am excited about 2016 and all the new programs and events we are introducing for our members. First off and most importantly, I have currently have lockers available in both the Men’s and Women’s locker rooms. If interested, please contact me, 919-945-0413. We have changed pricing on spike changes, contact me for more information or just come on by with shoes to get the cleaned and ready for the new season. There is more to come – see you all soon.

- Walt

Tennis/Junior Tennis Tennis Pro Message

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lthough the beginning of 2016 was cold and rainy we were still able to keep lessons and clinics going, keeping our adult and junior members active and playing. Our Monday and Thursday doubles clinics have had good participation, and our junior clinics continue to bring out a great group of dedicated players. The Tennis staff has been busy planning for the upcoming season, preparing; adult and junior team practices, USTA L4 junior tournament, upcoming club software changes in the pro shop and our annual resurfacing.

This year we look forward to continuing the growth of our junior programs with an increase in the number of junior teams. We are also increasing our adult team practices and clinics as well as conducting supervised play and post-match evaluations. By introducing many new social events throughout the year we hope to increase member participation.

Junior Tennis - For our younger athletes, we have junior tennis teams available, an upcoming bowling night for clinic participants and a team Tennis lock-in at the club.

Pickleball - This spring we will also be growing our exposure to Pickleball, the fastest growing racquet sport in the country. CHCC has just added Pickleball lines to our hard courts and the Pro Shop has paddles and balls available for member along with a copy of rules and a brief explanation of the game. We will be hosting another Pickleball social in later spring for those that were not able to attend our 1st event in December.

Hard Court Resurfacing - Please note that February 24 through March 6th we will be doing our annual Har-Tru clay court resurfacing. We will remove all the old dead material and apply 2 tons per court of brand new material and lines to insure that we continue to have the best clay courts in the area. Please check with the Pro shop for court availibility during this time period.

A big thank you to all those who continue to support us.

You are very much appreciated by our entire staff!

Pro Shop Sale for MARCH 30% off ALL Clothes, Bags & Accessories WINTER Clothes 35% off- Long Sleeves, Sweatshirts and Warm-Up Pants 25-40% off All In-Stock Shoes FREE Grip with Every Re-Stringing NEW Spring line from Adidas is available NOW

Junior Events Friday, March 18: Junior Team LOCK-IN / JTT Kick Off Party We will kick off the spring season of JTT with Pizza, games, tennis, ping-pong, popcorn and a movie as the kids get ready to spend the night here at CHCC! Pick-up will be Saturday March 19 at 8:00 am.

Friday, June 3: Junior Team Tennis End of Season Party Celebrate our success of Junior team tennis season with tennis, games, food and drinks!

2016 Junior USTA Team Tennis Leagues

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nline registration for teams opened February 1 for the Durham Parks and Recreation Leagues with February 29 being the deadline. NEW for this season, we will be playing in the Cary Junior League as well. If your child is not a USTA member, a 1-year enrollment for first time players is FREE until 12/31/2016! To renew a junior membership for the year is only $20.

The season is scheduled to start the weekend of April 8-10 and end by the weekend of May 27-29. However, once all teams are registered and the local league schedule is confirmed we will send out a notice with dates, times, and fees.

State Championships: July 15 – 17 in Lake Norman, NC. Save the date!

Our pros have already reached out to our junior players: 8 & Under (Red Ball), 10 & Under (Orange Ball), 12 & Under (Green Ball), 14 & Under (Yellow Ball) and Thompson Falk, possibly an 18 & Under team.

10 & under Champion.

L4 Tournament

Junior Tennis 2016 Junior Tennis Clinics

Tennis Summer Camp

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n preparation for the Spring Junior Team Tennis season, we will be sure to have ALL juniors playing with the proper type of Quickstart ball in clinics.

8 & Under play RED, 10 & Under play ORANGE, 12 & Under play GREEN You can register via e-mail or by calling the tennis pro shop. Please let us know which clinic (time) your child is interested in attending and which day(s) as well. You can sign up for Tuesday, Thursday or both days.

We will be doing Progress Reports for ALL kids participating in our Spring Junior Programs in 2016.

Session 1: Tuesday, March 1 – Thursday, April 7 Registration, February 12-27 Pee Wees, 3:15-4:00PM, $90/6 clinics, $180/12 clinics Future Stars, 4:00-5:00PM, $105/6 clinics, $210/12 clinics Player Dev./Tournament Training, 5:00-6:00PM, $135/6 clinics, $270/12 clinics Rain Days: Tuesday April 12 and Thursday April 14 Session 2: Tuesday, April 19 – Thursday, June 2 Registration, April 1-16 Pee Wees: 3:15-4:00PM, $90/6 clinics, $180/12 clinics Future Stars: 4:00-5:00PM, $105/6 clinics, $210/12 clinics Player Dev./Tournament Training, 5:00-6:30PM, $135/6 clinics, $270/12 clinics Rain Days: Tuesday June 7 and Thursday June 9

CHCC Junior L4 Championships Friday, April 22 - Sunday, April 24

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lease mark this weekend on your calendar as there will be no courts open for member reservations during this USTA Sanctioned Tournament. Approximately 150 junior tennis players from across the state will compete, including many of our CHCC juniors. Please come out to watch the action or volunteer to help with the tournament. Call the tennis pro shop for more information.

Information needed to sign up for this L4 USTA Junior Tournament: Go to http://tennislink.usta.com to sign and use our Tournament ID#: 703950815. Online Registration is NOW OPEN. Hope Valley Country Club & The Chapel Hill Tennis Club will be making provisions for CHCC members to play on their courts during our weekend USTA Junior Tournament. Please call the pro shop for court availability. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Tennis Summer Camp, 2015.

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egistration for CHCC members is now open. Please sign up your child with Jaime Montalvo in the tennis pro shop or by e-mailing him at jmontalvo@chapelhill-cc.com.

Tennis Camp Session 1 - June 13-17 (Ages 8+) 9am-12pm Tennis Camp Session 3 - July 11-15 (Ages 8+) 9am-12pm These camps will focus on stroke production, movement drills, court etiquette, scoring and rules, as well as games and strategy/tactics. Refreshments and snacks will be provided daily with camp t-shirts, a pizza party and an awards presentation at completion of camp on Friday. $215 Tennis Camp Session 2 - June 20-23 (Ages 4-8) 9am-11am Tennis Camp Session 4 - July 25-28 (Ages 4-8) 9am-11am These camps are designed to introduce young children to tennis fundamentals in a light hearted and fun way. Students will learn grips, positioning, movement and strokes; play games and have relays. Refreshments and snacks daily; t-shirt and awards will be presented at the completion of camp on Thursday. $165 Tennis Camp Session 5 - August 8-11 (Ages 10+) 9am-12pm This camp will focus on conditioning, strategy and tactics, match play and point situations. Refreshments and snacks will be provided daily with camp t-shirts, a pizza party and an awards presentation at completion of camp on Thursday. $215 Course & Courts Session 1 - June 27-30, 8:30am-2:30pm Course & Course Session 2 - July 18-21, 8:30am-2:30pm Course & Courts Session 3 - August 1-4, 8:30am-2:30pm Ages 5-12. This is a great camp offering tennis, golf, fitness, arts & crafts, swimming and other athletic activities throughout the day. The children are sure to enjoy themselves!

Refreshments, snacks and lunch will be provided each day with t-shirts being handed to each camper at the end of the week. $300 Upon registration all members will be charged a nonrefundable $35 registration fee for 4-day camps, and a $50 non-refundable registration fee for 5-day camps. A $75 deposit for course and courts camps will be charged upon registration. The remaining balance will be charged upon completion of the camp week.

Tennis 2016 Tennis Calendar of Events Adult Spring Team Challenge Saturday, April 9 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Annual USTA CHCC Junior L4 Championships April 22-24 Memorial Day Parent/Child Round Robin Monday, May 30 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Adult Round Robin Monday, July 4th - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CHCC Junior Club Championships August 26- 27 Labor Day Round Robin Monday, Sept. 5 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Member/Guest Tournament Saturday, Septmeber 10 Tennis/Golf Biathlon Saturday, October 1 Adult Doubles Championships Saturday, October 22

Adult Tennis Clinics Everything Doubles Clinic w/ Mic Wallace Every Monday, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch Time Doubles w/ Mic Wallace Every Thursday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Shot(s) of the Week w/ Lindsay Benton Every Friday, 9:00 - 10:00 AM Cardio Tennis w/ Mic Wallace Every Friday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Ladies 2.5/3.0 Clinic w/ Jarrod Randle Every Friday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Weekly Team USTA Clinics also available upon Request.

Please contact your CHCC pros for availability on TEAM CLINICS!

Spring Clay Court Resurfacing February 24 - TBD

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he Clay Courts will be resurfaced to get them ready for spring USTA season here at CHCC. We hope to have this project completed by March 6. All 10 clay courts will have the lines ripped up, and brand new lines will be nailed down. Please check with the pro shop for further details. Rain or inclement weather may delay the start and completion of this project.

We will be making provisions with Hope Valley Country Club & The Chapel Hill Tennis Club for CHCC members to play tennis during this time. The hard courts will remain open during this time for member play as well.

Newly Refinished Hard Courts. 2016.

USTA Tennis News

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en’s/Women’s USTA Leagues – It’s that time of the year again!! The 2016 Spring USTA Season is just around the corner and we know that teams are ready to go! We have 10 registered Women’s teams and 4 Men’s teams this season looking to play for a Local League Championship and represent CHCC at the State Championships! If you are in need of an extra player or two on your team, don’t worry as overall team registration will be closed by April 15. Contact the tennis pro shop and any of the pros will gladly help you out.

This Season’s Spring Teams at CHCC:

Women’s 3.0 (Tillman/Oakley) – Thursday Women’s 3.0 40+ (Richards) - Monday Women’s 3.0 40+ (Chan/Andrews) – Monday Women’s 3.0 55+ (Oakley/Vozella) – Tuesday Women’s 3.5 (Wollman/Jenkins) - Tuesday Women’s 3.5 40+ (Symons/Roach) – Thurs./Fri. Women’s 3.5 55+ (Bowman/Sztukowski) – Tues./Fri. Women’s 3.5 65+ (Scanga) – Thursday Women’s 4.0 (Merritt/Carmouche) – Monday Women’s 4.0 40+ (Falk/Beatty) – Tues./ Sat. Men’s 3.5 Night (Barfield/Pearsall) – Tues./Thurs.

Men’s 4.0 Night (Baddour) – Mon./Wed. Men’s 4.5 Night (Starling) – Mon./Thurs.

Men’s 4.5+ 40+ Night (Wallace) - Saturday

USTA Sectional Championships Information Adult 18+ (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5) June 9-12, Lake Norman, NC. Adult 40+ (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+) June 23-26 in Winston Salem, NC. Adult 55+ (3.0, 3.5, 4.0) May 19-23 in Greensboro, NC.

ALL USTA Day League matches will begin at 9:15 AM with Night League matches starting at either 6:30 PM (Monday/ Wednesday) or 7:00 PM (Tuesday/Thursday).

Tennis Ladies Triangle Tennis

Friday Night Doubles!

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6 week, inter-club league for Ladies from 3.0-4.5.

Tentative start date for this season is April 6 with CHCC looking to have 2 teams competing this season.

This league consists of 4 singles matches followed by 3 doubles matches, with the home teams supplying the food for all players to enjoy before, during and after their matches. This is certainly a very social and fun league and one that has been going on in the area for over 30 years now!!

For more information on this league, please contact Lynne McCormick @ lmc3349@earthlink.net or Ann Petersen @ ladyheel@juno.com.

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ome out for a FUN & SOCIAL night of tennis here at CHCC! You don’t need a partner for these nights so sign up with the tennis pro shop, grab your racquets and head out to the courts. The pros will mix in as well!

Beverages will be provided for these nights, “Honor System” with monthly drink specials as well like Margarita or Sangria Nights. So stay tuned as these nights get closer!

March 25: 6:15-7:45PM April 8: 6:15-7:45PM April 29: 6:15-7:45PM May 13: 6:15-7:45PM May 27: 6:15-7:45PM More information and sign up to follow through with the e-newsletters, so stay tuned!

Pickleball at CHCC!

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ith our Hard Courts newly resurfaced and lined, we have jumped on board with the fastest growing racquet sport in America with Pickleball at CHCC! All 4 of our hard courts are lined for pickleball with a dark blue line so not to be distracting when playing tennis. The tennis net will have to be lowered only 2 inches when playing, so please be sure to check in with the tennis staff before playing.

The tennis shop also has paddles and balls for you to use, please feel free to call the shop to reserve your court and equipment and get out there and play! Rules are also posted on the hard courts.

The Basics

1. A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.

2. Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net.

3. Played with a paddle and a plastic ball.

This is a Great sport to work on your tennis volleys, slice, half volleys and touch.

Member Guest Event, 2015.

Parent/Child Round Robin, July 2015.

Adult Spring Team Challenge

Saturday, April 9: 9:00AM-1:00PM

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his team event, our most popular for years now, can make you, an ordinary tennis player feel like one of the members of the Davis Cup team! Every game you and your partner win is good for the team, and the fate of the team can rely on your final doubles match!

The uniqueness of the format is the reason for the popularity of this event. We hope to have up to six teams, with 3 men and 3 women per team. On each team there are 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 or 4.0+ players. Each round will consist of all doubles (men’s, women’s and mixed) and you will play with each of your teammates before the event is over.

The most consistent team each year ends up in victory lane. What makes this event so special is that all different levels of players are represented on each team and it’s a great way to mix it up with your fellow CHCC members!

The cost is $35 for each player (Includes lunch, on court refreshments, awards, and balls).

Please sign up in the Tennis Pro Shop or e-mail Lindsay at lbenton@chapelhill-cc.com or Jaime at jmontalvo@ chapelhill-cc.com.

Chapel Hill Country Club 103 Lancaster Drive Chapel Hill NC 27517