CTCC August Newsletter 2022

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WELCOME GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE Raymond Reyes Carolina Trace Country Club values membership referrals from our club members as an excellent way to introduce new families. Believe us when we say our current members are our strongest asset, particularly when it comes to bringing in new members. Today, more than 90% of people trust suggestions from family and friends, so ask your current friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues.

As a thank you to all our members who bring their friends out to Carolina Trace Country Club, we will be giving all guests of a member a $50 rate to play golf through the whole month of September. Our 50th anniversary is a huge milestone for the members, and we can`t thank you enough for the countless memories and stories you all share with us about your experiences. We have enjoyed seeing you all during the summer months whether it is on the golf course or at our social activities.

We are so excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary with you all, please call us if you have any questions about the party or have any memories from the club you would like to share.

Your General Manager, Raymond Reyes

MEET OUR TEAM GENERAL MANAGER Raymond Reyes rreyes@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x202

ADMIN ASSISTANT Patti Kieffer pkieffer@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x218

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Grant Gilbert ggilbert@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x214

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Eric Graveen egraveen@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5941

BANQUET/ EVENTS DIRECTOR Kate Woods kwoods@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x203

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL Michael Carbaugh mcarbaugh@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5611

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Dennis Durkin ddurkin@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x208 EXECUTIVE CHEF Shaan Colyer SColyer@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 Director Of Instruction André Panet-Raymond coachandre@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x210

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CLUB HOURS Monday & Tuesday: Club Closed Wednesday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm POOL HOURS Monday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm MARATHON BAR Monday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm GOLF SHOP Monday - Sunday: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm 2100 Country Club Dr, Sanford, NC 27332 https://www.facebook.com/carolinatracecc/ https://www.carolinatracecc.com/

MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Grant Gilbert Hello fellow members we are approaching the end of the Summer with the 50th anniversary party getting closer. If any of our members who have been at Carolina Trace for a number of years have any memorabilia from the club and would like to bring it out to showcase during the event, please call me at my number below and I would be happy to assist. We are so lucky that we have members who are so involved in helping with our events. To all the members who came to our prime rib trivia night, we thank you for a fun evening and I enjoyed getting to see all of you!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Kyle and Ashley Graves Candace Beaston Iesha Carmichael Brian and Brandi Faulk Keith and Jane Klemm Stephen Salmon Brad Salmon Robert and Kathy O`Regan Norman and Marian Steer We thank all of the members who have referred their closest friends to enjoy the club with them, and for this reason, we are able to have a friendly culture inside the country club like no other. If you have someone you think would enjoy the club as much as you do, contact me at (919)-499-5121 ext.214

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MEMBER NEWS SENIOR INTERCLUB UPDATE CTCC’S Senior Interclub completed the regular season with a 3 – 3 record. The last match at Pinehurst on July 7 resulted in a loss. Our Interclub team is awaiting the results from other pods which will determine our participation in the play-offs.

TRACE’S GOT TALENT Looking for a way to develop your inner artist? Try out Art Class, led by local artist, Barbara Berman. You can explore a variety of mediums and techniques and learn ways to improve your artwork during the class. The class meets on Monday at 12:30 in the exercise room.

WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION (WGA) If you like competitive golf, the WGA is a great organization to join. We play 18 holes each Tuesday.

Games vary from individual to team games and the different formats allow everyone to test their golf skills.

If you are interested in joining, please contact Linda Daniels at 860-334-5214(C) or l.daniels79@att.net

2022 CAMP TRACE Camp Trace 2022 was a blast!

We want to thank all the volunteers, counselors, nurses, and coaches, along with the Club personnel, who made camp such an enjoyable experience for all. Later this year, we will be gearing up for Camp Trace 2023. Stay tuned. In the meantime, here are some images from camp.

COOKIE SALES BENEFIT CHARITIES Members of CTCC are always finding ways to give back to others. Our Cookie Queen, Sara Napier, is continuing with organizing the very popular cookie and baked goods sales that help raise funds to support the fight against breast cancer and to assist those who have breast cancer. Funds raised are donated to Play for Pink and to CCH Auxiliary Breast Cancer Comfort Care Fund. Trace members not only bake the delicious treats that are sold but volunteer to help with sales. Pictured are Maureen Travis and Marsha Davis as they get everything organized for a sale. Be sure to stop in when sales resume in August.

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GOLF PRO SHOP GOLF RULES & TIPS Michael Carbaugh

For more details visit www.ctmmg.com

MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION Two of the members of The Executive Committee of the Men's Golf Association's three-year term is up and we will need to have two new members the year beginning in December of 2022. If you are interested or know someone who you think would be, please advise any of the below members whose email address is listed below. The Carolina Trace Men’s Golf Association is comprised of some 55 Members of the Country Club. The purpose of the organization is to run various golf events for our members throughout the year. We play an average of two events per month with multiple formats, including team and individual competitions. Maintaining a Handicap is necessary as it allows us to pit players of all levels against each other on an equitable basis. We are still accepting new members and will do so throughout the year. The annual fee for joining is $85 and includes a January breakfast and end-of-year dinner to celebrate the player's accomplishments. Each of our events contains an entry fee of $7 with the payout of 40% going to the field for pro-shop credit. One of the many benefits of membership and participation in our tournaments is the opportunity to play with many different players and to be able to make new friendships and relationships while enjoying some healthy and safe activities. If you are interested in joining our group, please contact the Pro-Shop.

Ken Harden - Kj.harden@gmail.com

GOLF EVENTS August 14th - 19th, AJGA Junior at Carolina Trace August 17th, 18th, & 19th Men's Golf Association

RETURN OF THE AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION! This event consists of a Qualifier on August 14, an Open Championship from August 15-17, and a Preview event from August 18-19.

Interested in hosting one or more of the AJGA staff when they are at Trace? Please Contact: Red Davis reddavis@att.net or (919) 498-0141.

We are also still in need of Volunteer Positions Sign Up Link: https://volunteersignup.org/8XY9B

August 18th Cigar Night with Appetizers August 27th & 28th Club Championship August 28th Sunday Couples Michael Carbaugh mcarbaugh@carolinatracecc.com (919)-499-5611 PAGE 5

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - MR. RALPH MARTIN This month's member spotlight goes to Mr. Ralph Martin! Ralph and his wife Ann have been members since 2008 when they moved here to be closer to family and they fell in love with Carolina Trace. He has shot his age 6 times since he has been at Carolina Trace and stated, "It was much easier to shoot my age 5 years ago." He also told us his last two hole-in-ones were here at Carolina Trace! One of those holes in one was our signature hole, which is number 13 on the Lake course and the other was hole 15 on the Lake course.

Carolina trace Country Club is grateful to have members like Ralph and Ann.

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CLUB NEWS LADIES BREAST CANCER TOURNAMENT AT CTCC

AWARENESS

GOLF

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 OPEN TO ALL CAROLINA TRACE WOMEN

· Play an 18-hole Straight Scramble on the Lake course. · Tournament fee is a $25 donation to either Play for Pink or the Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) Comfort Care Fund. · Non-member's golf fee is $30. · Handicaps are not required. Sign up with a friend(s) is optional. · Signups begin on September 1 through September 27. · On Tournament day, check-in will begin at 8:15 am outside the Pro Shop. You will receive your team scorecards and a goodie bag. · Teams will be randomly created by the Pro Shop unless specifically requested. · A group picture will be taken at the putting green at 8:45 am with a shotgun start beginning promptly at 9:00 am. · Lunch is optional after play for $20 and a cash bar will be available. The menu is a Trace Salad with Strawberry Thyme Vinaigrette, Chicken Breast topped with Twin Shrimp, Petite Croquettes & Oven Roasted Cauliflower.

Chocolate Lava Cake for dessert is included. Club members will be billed for lunch. · Pink Flags may also be purchased for a donation to either of the above organizations. You may commemorate your flag(s) in honor or memory of a loved one. · PINK FLAGS CAN BE PURCHASED BY ALL RESIDENTS. Flags will be displayed around the CTCC ellipse starting October 1st. · Registration forms to be sent out in Email Blast on August 1st (Member & Non-member) fill it out and send it with your check(s) to Carol Abbey, 538 Perth Dr, Sanford, NC 27332. · Our Bake Sale fundraiser will be outside the Pro Shop on the following days: August 15, August 17, August 29, September 17, September 18, and October 3rd. · All proceeds go directly to Play for Pink and CCH Comfort Care Fund. Please stop by if you are playing on these days.

Make a donation and get cookies! · CCH Comfort Care Fund provides mammograms, wigs, makeup days, and lymphedema sleeves among other items for local and area patients. · Play for Pink donates 100% of funds to breast cancer research. · This is a game for FUN ONLY! No Winning Prizes. · Door Prizes will be drawn during the luncheon. · All players are encouraged to WEAR PINK. PAGE 7

WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS The Carolina Trace Country Club Women’s Club is accepting dues for the 2022-2023 year beginning in September. Membership is open to all women of Carolina Trace Country Club and annual membership dues are $20.00. The purpose of the Women’s Club is to “promote friendship and communication among the women of Carolina Trace Country Club and to benefit the local community.” We meet on the second Friday of each month starting at 10:00 and have a social time, a brief business meeting, a program and we end with lunch.

This past year we had a wide variety of programs that were not only interesting, but informative, educational and fun. This year we are looking forward to another equally exciting year of speakers and presentations and a chance to meet and socialize with friends and neighbors.

The Women’s Club also supports several local charities by monetary donations and by sponsoring collections during the holidays. If you would like to join, you may deliver your check, payable to “CTCC Women’s Club” to Billie Zulich at 92 Northridge Trail or to Leslie Orlovsky at 638 Chelsea Drive. In addition, please provide your address, phone number and email address, as well as your CTCC membership number. I am looking forward to seeing many of you in September!

Leslie Orlovsky, President

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FOOD & BEVERAGE CHEF UPDATE Dennis Durkin

Northern Michigan Cherry Brownies 1.5 cup .5 cup 2 tsp 2 cups .5 cup 1.5 tsp 1 tsp 3 3 cups

White Sugar Vegetable Oil Almond Extract AP Flour Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Baking Soda Salt Eggs Dried Michigan Cherries

Preheat Oven to 350 Grease & Sugar a 9 x 13 Glass Baking Dish Mix Sugar, Oil, and Almond Extract in a large bowl.

Combine Flour, Cocoa, Eggs, Baking Soda, and Salt in a separate bowl.

Combine the two bowls: fold in Cherries Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 until toothpick comes out clean and top springs back when lightly touched.

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TENNIS & RETAIL TENNIS UPDATES

RETAIL UPDATE

As the summer winds down, the Carolina Trace Tennis Association (CTTA) will be scheduling another event to enjoy the sunny weather. Stay tuned for an announcement.

The Pro Shop is excited to announce that we continue to receive new shipments of both the TaylorMade and Callaway drivers and fairway woods. Fellow members who have purchased these clubs are reporting wonderful results that they are pleased with. It's always a good feeling when a member shares with us how happy they are with a new driver, club, or putter that we have recommended. As a reminder, we are also able to special order your clubs from TaylorMade, Callaway, and Titleist. In terms of apparel, we have several styles of golf shirts for the ladies from Nike last month. This last month we received a large shipment of Foot-Joy Golf shirts for men. These are premium shirts constructed of high-quality fabrics in fabulous colors and styles. We still have Titleist golf hat in stock that has our Trace logo embroidered on one side and an outline of the state of North Carolina on the other. These are low-profile, super comfortable hats that play well on the course, on your pontoon boat, around the pool, or on a walk or run. Lastly, we have received an abundance of white striped caddy towels from Ahead.

The Carolina Trace Tennis Association (CTTA) is open to all country club members who would like to play tennis and join our fun. All levels are welcome. It’s a great way to enhance your tennis experience. We will continue to have events throughout the year.

Any of the board members (noted below) would be happy to discuss membership with you.

For more information regarding a Carolina Trace Country Club Tennis Membership, please contact Grant Gilbert, Carolina Trace Membership Director at 919-499-5121 x 214 or ggilbert@carolinatracecc.com.

Hope to see you on the courts soon.

Please stop by the golf shop at your convenience to chat with Mike Carbaugh about any of your equipment or apparel needs.

For More Information: Grant Gilbert Membership Director 919-499-5121 x 214 ggilbert@carolinatracecc.com.

Carolina Trace Tennis Association (CTTA) Board Jayne Loo – President-jayne.papadakisloo@gmail.com Karen Scheidegger – Treasurer-kshydog@hotmail.com Carol Martell – Event Coordinator-martell6064@gmail.com Debbie Betts – Women’s Coordinator--kdbetts@gmx.com Hope to see you on the courts soon.

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WELLNESS & GOLF FITNESS COMMUNITY

COACH'S CORNER

"You may not be there yet, but you are closer than you were yesterday.”

Mid-Summer should be when many play their best golf, but this often is not the case. Why? The conditions of the fairways are at their very best with lush fairways and excellent lies abound! As long as you’re keeping the ball in the fairway, you’re setting yourself up for a great chance of having a nicely propped-up lie to hit fairway woods, hybrids, long irons, and sand wedge approach shots that are less likely to be topped or sculled. Hence, keep the ball in the fairway because the same holds true on the other side of the spectrum with the rough and thick grass around the greens. Fully loaded rough and thick Bermuda grass around the greens makes for a nightmare if you are fortunate to find the ball that nestles down and tries to hide from you. Such lies are most challenging and when summer rough is abound and you’re often in it, the score can soar!. So it’s simple……keep the ball in the fairway and out of the rough in order to play your best golf with perfectly propped-up lies. HOW? Two suggestions: FIRST, as many of you have taken lessons with me, you know that BALANCE at set up, through impact, and into the finish position is a big ticket item to which I point. If you’re out of balance at the end of your swing, you’ll have been out of balance during ball impact and likely miss the center of the club face which affects distance and direction.

SECOND, take less club for more control and more chance of keeping the ball in the fairway. Too often, I witness the golfer playing a driver off of the tee, followed up by a long iron, only to find they're left with a green side bunker shot or a tough pitch out of that gnarly, deep Bermuda grass around the green. Although with a lesser club off the tee, you might be further away for your second shot, you’re more likely to have a better lie. That second shot can be less club as well, which also increases the odds of being in the fairway and short of the bunkers, with a medium wedge swing into the green instead of that bunker shot or gnarly green side chip/pitch shot. Try out this strategy. Less is more…..more likely to have better lies, better shots, and better scores.

Fitness at Carolina Trace Country Club intends to inspire a positive mindset and encourage exploring growth outside your comfort zone. The community that’s growing post-pandemic days is continuously encouraging and motivating one another to work harder.

The schedule at the clubhouse remains consistent with offering BodySculpt offering weight training and resistance training for all experience levels, three days a week. Core & Mobility, Tuesdays & Thursdays are gaining interest and folks are seeing a range of motion increase! Water Aerobics offers a variety of exercises and is filled with positivity and fun!

Personal Training is also available to those with a qualifying membership. These sessions can be for gaining knowledge on gym equipment, nutrition or weight training programs and guides, as well as 1on-1 training. Caroline offers knowledge as a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and nutrition coach.

Five Tips for Consistency in Fitness: 1: Acquire an accountability partner.

2: Develop a schedule with workouts written in.

3: Drink enough water and get enough rest.

4: Explore new classes or exercises!

5: Journal or track your journey & successes.

Fitness contact: Caroline Boyd-Castelly fitness@carolinatracecountryclub.com (413) 883-7703 *Fitness Center Open 24 Hours

Down The Middle, Coach André Director Of Instruction André Panet-Raymond coachandre@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x210

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