DeBordieuClub A Newsletter for DeBordieu Club Members • August 2021
candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” “Thousands of
- Buddha
Board of Governors Donny McElveen President Bob Oliver Vice President/ Golf Committee Chair Sharon Roach Secretary/ Tennis & Fitness Committee Chair Tom Davis Treasurer/ Finance Committee Chair Bob Reid Green Committee Chair Eric Chapman House Committee Chair Lourdes Beard Legal & By-laws Committee Chair Jane Ellzey Membership Committee Chair Jenny Johnson Pools Committee Chair/ Social Committee Chair Greg Dykes Property Committee Chair
A Thank You Letter As many of you are aware, Georgetown experienced a tragic traffic incident on Browns Ferry Road the morning of Saturday, June 19th. The incident left multiple people severely injured, in which some have resulted in death. As we all know, this is a small community and it has impacted many of our staff immensely. Some lost a brother, some lost a cousin, a nephew, and one has their mother in intensive care in Florence. The DeBordieu staff that was impacted by the tragedy would like to express their sincere appreciation for the support they have received by DeBordieu members and staff during their time of bereavement.
Peggy Dellasega
In Memoriam The Governing Board, Members and Staff of DeBordieu Club extend their deepest sympathy to the family of
Betty English James Silvers Paul Yarborough
Golf Pro Shop (843) 527-6000
Important Numbers
Gazebo Bar (843) 545-5950
Tennis & Fitness (843) 546-9408
Reservations (843) 546-2410 Catering (843) 527-6010
Club Office (843) 527-6020
The Marsh Grille (843) 527-6040
Turn Room (843) 527-6060
Blue Heron Grill (843) 436-2583
Club Staff General Manager/Controller Jeff Kaz (843) 527-6055 jeff@debordieuclub.com
Director of Golf Matt Williams (843) 546-6002 mattwilliams@pga.com
Food & Beverage Director Scott A. McFall (843) 527-6100 scott@debordieuclub.com
Golf Superintendent Brad Lattimer brad@debordieuclub.com
Assistant Manager Chris Constable (843) 527-6058 chris@debordieuclub.com
Tennis & Fitness Professional Punsisi Dayaratne (843) 546-9408 pun@debordieuclub.com
Catering Director Kelly Jones (843) 527-6010 kelly@debordieuclub.com
Club Event & Membership Coordinator Jessica Tadlock (843) 527-6030 jessica@debordieuclub.com
Tennis & Fitness Shop Manager & Merchandiser Kristen Richardson tennis@debordieuclub.com
Executive Chef Brian Hayes (843) 527-6065 brian@debordieuclub.com
Office Manager Dori Laffin (843) 527-6020 dori@debordieuclub.com Club Office Fax (843) 527-6021
Executive Sous Chef Akeem “Boochie” Wilson akeem@debordieuclub.com
Chef De Cuisine “Clubhouse” Penny Hayes penny@debordieuclub.com
Food & Beverage Hours of Operation BEANERY COFFEE SHOP
BEACH CLUB
Tuesday – Sunday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Lounge
THE 19TH GRILLE
Main Dining
Lunch
Tuesday-Saturday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM Limited Bar Menu Available from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dinner
Tuesday & Wednesday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TO-GO DINNER
Tuesday & Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
TURN ROOM (843) 527-6060
Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Seating In The Lounge Area Is First Come, First Seated Main Dining Reservations Requested Thursday - Sunday: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
GAZEBO BAR
Weather Permitting Sunday-Thursday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday – Saturday 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
BLUE HERON
Sunday-Thursday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
To-Go Dinner
Monday & Tuesday Limited Menu Friday – Saturday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday Brunch
POOL CAFÉ
Thursday - Sunday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM *Except Holiday Weekends Sunday Brunch Reservations Requested/ Walk-ins Welcome Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday – Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
DEBORDIEU CLUB POOL HOURS OCEANFRONT POOL 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
PAVILION POOL LAP SWIMMING 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EVERYDAY EXCEPT DURING WATER AEROBICS
WATER AEROBICS 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY OPEN FOR ALL DEBORDIEU CLUB MEMBERS & GUESTS 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday Funday By The Pool At The Oceanfront Pool
Join us on select Sundays in August for Sunday Fundays at the Oceanfront Pool. Each week will feature entertainment and fun treats! Sign up not required. Sunday, August 1st from 3PM-5PM Sunday, August 8th from 3PM-5PM Sunday, August 15th from 3PM-5PM
Don’t Miss Out on This Long Standing DeBordieu Tradition! Located on the Blue Heron Deck at 7PM No Reservations Required/ First Come, First Serve
Wednesday, August 4th - Pirate/ Mermaid Theme Wednesday, August 11th – Disney Theme (Last Bingo Night of the Season) Dress for the theme. Not required but adds to the fun!
Golf News
Golf Pro Shop: (843) 527-6000 Golf Shop Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Range Hours: 7:00 AM - Dark
Tip from the Pro Bunker Shots When we think of DeBordieu, we think of the beautiful beaches, however, on the golf course most of us try to avoid the beaches at all costs. No need to fear being in the sand anymore, I hope to give you a few tips that will get you out of the sand traps every time.
Tip from the Pro Grant Bolin, PGA 1st Assistant Professional
1. Get a wide base and dig your feet into the ground. Feel like you are sitting in a chair and keep that posture throughout the swing. 2. Open the club face and aim left. 3. Grip down on the club so you have more control. 4. Swing hard – a shot out of the sand trap is the only shot in golf where you do not want to hit the ball first, so it is important to take a full swing. 5. Take a dollar bill size divot. Do not try to pick the ball out of the sand trap, make sure you accelerate through contact. I hope these tips help you out the next time you find yourself at the beach! Sincerely, Grant Bolin, PGA 1st Assistant Professional
Upcoming events August
8/5-8 SCGA State Amateur Championship Fri., 8/13 Couples’ Nine & Dine 4:00 PM Fri.&Sat., 8/20-21 Club Championships Fri. 11:00 AM , Sat. 9:00 AM
Ladies Full-Swing Clinics Every Thursday in April (except April 15)
April 1 (Set Up/Takeaway) April 8 (Back swing) April 22 (Downswing) April 29 (club selection, pre/post shot routine, play 1-2 holes) Areas of instruction will include ALL aspects of the golf swing: Set Up, Takeaway, Backswing, Downswing, and Follow through. We will also go over club selection and pre and post shot routine. With limited room on the driving range the clinic will be limited to the first 12 ladies that sign up. Cost: $100.00 member Please call the Golf Shop to sign up! 843-527-6000 The Palmetto State’s finest amateur golfers square off at DeBordieu Club August 5-8, 2021 in the annual youth-vs.-experience battle in the South Carolina Golf Association’s Amateur Championship. The 72 hole event will include the top golfers in South Carolina who have either qualified for their position or earned an exemption based on previous accomplishments. This Championship brings out the best in all participants and a list of former champions including Lucas Glover, DJ Trahan, and Bill Haas.
SCGA State Amateur at DeBordieu Club August 5th – August 8th
Tuesday-Thursday 10am-12pm Tuesday-Thursday 10am-12pm
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Camps Camps
2021 Camp Dates 2021 Camp Dates June 1-3 July 13-15 June 1-3 July 13-15 June 8-10 July 27-29 June 8-10 July 27-29 June 22-24 August 10-12 June 22-24 August 10-12 June 29-31 August 17-19 June 29-31 August 17-19 Areas of instruction will include: long game, Areas of instruction will include: long short-game, bunker shots, putting, andgame, the rules short-game, bunker will shots, the rules of golf. **Students beputting, providedand drinks and of golf. each **Students snacks day** will be provided drinks and snacks each day** Tuesday and Wednesday will be filled with Tuesday and Wednesday will be filled with instruction. instruction. Thursday we will have a Drive, Chip, and Putt Thursday we will have a Drive, Chip, and Putt Contest and give prizes to our campers. Contest and give prizes to our campers. Following the contest we will have pizza and fun Following we will have pizza and fun upstairs inthe thecontest grill room. upstairs in the grill room. Ages 6-14 — Clubs will be provided if needed. Ages 6-14 — Clubs will be provided if needed. (Collared shirts are required!!) (Collared shirts are required!!) Cost:$85.00 member, $100.00 guest Cost:$85.00 member, $100.00 guest *Call the pro shop to signup* *Call the pro shop to signup* 843-527-6000 843-527-6000
Tennis & Fitness Shop Hours: Monday – Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Courts Open Daily at 9 AM, weather permitting. Like us on Facebook: DeBordieu Tennis & Fitness Club Twitter: @debordieutennis Tennis & Fitness Club Phone: (843) 546-9408
Thanks to all the members who helped make our Wimbledon Mixer a success! We have had a great summer in Tennis Camps so far.
In the Shop. . . lululemon Jr Tennis Clothes Women’s Tennis apparel T-shirts By Betsy Brabson
We still have 3 weeks left in August:
2021 Summer Tennis Camps Aug 2 – 5 Aug 9 – 12 Aug 16 – 19 Monday-Wednesday we will work on Stroke development, technique, rules, and scoring. Thursday will be game day. Advanced players will go through numerous drills to improve their ground strokes, volleys, serves, and returns before they move onto match play on Thursday.
Fitness: New class name and format: Sports Conditioning with Drew Burke Join us 8:00 am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Learn ways to stretch and lengthen the muscles safely and strengthen your game. Do your muscles and joints tighten up after playing tennis or golf? Working on flexibility, elasticity and joint mobility is essential for tennis and golf players to remain injury-free. How do you improve these skills? At DeBordieu Tennis and Fitness Center! The benefits from consistent flexibility training plays a huge role in injury prevention. Our trainer will work specifically on releasing tension from the muscle fibers of the shoulders, hips, abdominal wall, hamstrings, and knees; along with correcting postural issues through strengthening the core. Targeting deep muscle strength in the abdominals and obliques will add to the power and control in your swing. Please call DeBordieu Tennis and Fitness at (843) 546-9408 to sign-up Pilates Plus class with Natalie Billie Thursdays at 8:30am. Pilates Plus is a group class exercise that will change the way you feel about your body forever. Pilates’s plus is about muscle integration, elongation, and fluidity for ultimate core stabilization. The “CORE’ of your workout with Pilates Plus will focus on standing functional movements and mat work, guaranteed to increase balance, strength, and flexibility from the inside out. Please call DeBordieu Tennis and Fitness at (843) 546-9408 to sign-up.
Join us on the third Thursday of every month at the Beach Club. 12:00 PM Social/ 12:30 PM Lunch Reservations Required: (843) 546-2410
Dream Weddings at DeBordieu Club
In an effort to give everyone the opportunity to have a tasting, we are hosting our first wedding tasting event on Sunday, August 1st. If you are planning a wedding in 2021 or 2022, you are invited to attend this event. Chef Brian & his Culinary Team are excited to show you some of their favorite menu items for your enjoyment and we will also have our catering wines available to taste.
To book any of our wonderful locations for your next special event, please call Kelly Jones! Kelly Jones • Director of Catering, DeBordieu Club • (843) 527-6010 • Kelly@debordieuclub.com https://www.facebook.com/WeddingsAtDeBordieu • www.instagram.com/debordieu_weddings
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