CTCC February 2023 Newsletter

#carolinatracecc | carolinatracecc.com STAY CONNECTED CAROLINATRACECOUNTRYCLUB FEBRUARY 2023

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

It has been my honor and privilege to serve as General Manager this past year With 2022 in the rearview mirror and 2023 just getting started, I wanted to wish all of our members a healthy and prosperous start to this new year

A reminder that we will be starting a Membership and Ambassador Committee in February and if you haven’t already met with Grant (Membership Director) and April Fleming (Member Engagement), please reach out and discuss with them the future of Carolina Trace Country Club

Coffee with the GM will be on Wednesday, February 15th at 9am and our Advisory Board meeting will be at 5pm

MEETOURTEAM

GENERAL MANAGER

Ray Reyes

rreyes@carolinatracecc com

919 499 5121 x202

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Grant Gilbert

ggilbert@carolinatracecc com

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BANQUET/ EVENTS DIRECTOR

Kate Woods

kwoods@carolinatracecc.com

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ADMIN ASSISTANT

Patti Kieffer

pkieffer@carolinatracecc com

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EXECUTIVE CHEF

Shaan Colyer

scolyer@carolinatracecc com

919 499 5941

Member Relations and Communication

April Fleming

afleming@carolinatracecc com

919 499 5121

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Eric Graveen

egraveen@carolinatracecc.com

919.499.5941

HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Michael Carbaugh

mcarbaugh@carolinatracecc com

919 499 5121

DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION

André Panet-Raymond

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F&B SERVICE MANAGER, FOH & EVENTS

Deanna Echauri

dechauri@carolinatracecc.com

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CLUB HOURS

Monday & Tuesday: Club Closed

Wednesday- Saturday: 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

GOLF SHOP

Monday- Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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NEWMEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Grant Gilbert

Dear Members,

It has been a wonderful January getting to see all of you! I am excited for the rest of 2023 to be the most remarkable golf and social experience yet!

The flags that were signed for our 50th anniversary will soon be hanging in the Jones Pub I want to give one more chance for anyone who did not sign their name on the flags to please stop by my office and do so

April and myself are working to create the Membership and Ambassador Committee The committee will work to achieve membership growth and retention The committee will also provide more value to each member We have plans to start this committee in February If you would like to learn more information, reach out to myself or April

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Please give a warm welcome to these new members:

Bill and Kim Ross

Jim and Lynn Thomas

Laura Gerstner

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AROUNDTHECLUB

MEMBER RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

April Fleming

The month of January has been a wonderful experience to see all the different activities that are hosted at Carolina Trace Country Club I have enjoyed getting to know each of you I have also enjoyed taking photographs to use for the newsletter, emails, and social media

I am excited to be part of creating the Membership and Ambassador Committee! The committee will allow for new members to learn more about Carolina Trace Country Club, create bonds with members, and to help boost attendance at various events.

There is still a lot to learn and to update I am working diligently and timely to ensure that the memories you want to create at Carolina Trace Country Club are documented and shared If you have any suggestions on ideas or things that you would like to see more of, contact me at afleming@carolinatracecc com or 919-499-5121 EXT 216 I will be happy to help create and share the memories that you want to create

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GOLFANDPROSHOP

PRO SHOPGOLF RULES & TIPS

Michael Carbaugh

We are excited that consistent good golf weather will be upon us in six to eight weeks. In the interim, we hope that you are enjoying the course and club facilities on the days that the weather is pleasant

On Saturday, February 18th, we are hosting a Sadie Hawkins Valentines, 2-person Scramble, on the Creek course In this event, you can team up with your Valentine or partner of choice

On Friday, February 24th, the MGA will hold their second event of the year, 2-man Par 3, on the Creek course. If any men are interested in playing and are not a member of the MGA, please see Mike in the Pro-Shop about joining

The WGA, Ladies 9, and Ladies Beginner groups will continue to have scheduled free play tee times through February on Tuesday and Thursday

We look forward to having a memorable and fun-filled 2023 golf season at Carolina Trace

PRO SHOP UPDATE

We have hopefully only another 6-8 weeks of cool weather before more consistent warmer temperatures arrive.

Stay warm and save some dollars by purchasing any remaining long sleeve or outerwear items remaining in the pro shop for 30% less the marked price plus your 10% member discount

We have pieces by Adidas, Ahead, GGblue and Greg Norman for both men and women Get them before they are gone!

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MEMBERSPOTLIGHT

Meet one of our newest golf members, Dr. Jeff Wettengel. A great local dentist at Smith Family Dental Solutions, Jeff does everything: esthetic dentistry, root canals, crown and bridge, oral surgery, implants, and orthodontics.

A fun fact about Jeff is he is a medically retired Navy SEAL and an ex-NASCAR pit crew member.

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For more information call 555.555.5555 MONTHLYEVENTS February 8Beer and Burger Night 5 to 8 PM Wednesday 2 Italian Night 5 to 8 PM Thursday Sadie Hawkins Golf Tournament 18 Saturday 11 Valentine's Dinner 5 to 8 PM Saturday 5 Sunday Brunch 9 AM to 1 PM Sunday 15 Beer and Brats 5 to 8 PM Wednesday 22 To Be Announced Wednesday WEEKLY TRADITIONS For more information call 919.499.5121 MONDAYS: Art Club, 12:30 PM TUESDAYS: Gin Rummy 12 - 5 PM and Rummikub, 1-4 PM WEDNESDAYS: Mah Jong 1 PM THURSDAYS: Mexican Train 1 PM (1st and 2nd Thursday), Hand and Foot, 1 PM (4th Thursday) FRIDAY: Fish and Chips 24 2 for $60 5 to 8 PM FRIDAY 18 Mardi Gras Trivia 5 to 8 PM Saturday

Ingredients

⅓ cup butter

FOOD&BEVERAGE

NASHVILLE CHICKEN SANDWICH

Executive Chef Shaan Colyer

2 Tbsp The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce

1 tsp brown sugar

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp smoked paprika

Steps

1 2 3 4

4 boneless fried

4 soft buns, split

1 cup shredded lettuce

16 slice bread-and-butter

chicken breasts pickles

¼ cup ranch dressing

In small saucepan set over medium heat, combine butter, hot sauce, brown sugar, cayenne and smoked paprika; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until butter is melted and brown sugar dissolves

In large bowl, toss fried chicken with hot sauce mixture until well coated

Fill cast iron skillet about 1/3 of the way with vegetable oil Heat oil to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat. Carefully place chicken into hot oil, skin side down Maintain an oil temperature of 325 degrees F, adjusting heat as need Fry until thermometer reads 160 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side.

Assemble hot chicken in buns with lettuce, pickles and ranch dressing

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Deanna Echauri

Happy February already to everyone! January was a great month for F&B. We had several great dining events, including Sunday brunch, Mexican night, Beer and Burger night, Soul Food night, and Two for $60. My goal is to provide all our members with a special dining experience every visit.

Some of the new events to look forward to in February are Mardi Gras trivia, Valentine’s Day date night, Sunday brunch, and Beer and Brats. Keep an eye on your email for more details!

I appreciate all the members who have been so supportive during my months here at Carolina Trace Country Club. As always, I encourage all members to reach out to me with any questions, concerns, or ideas I look forward to another great month for F&B this month!

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TENNISANDSWIMMING

TENNIS RULES AND TIPS

The weather may be cold and dreary, but when it cooperates, we ’ re out playing tennis Come join us!

Consider tennis as you work on your wellness resolution for 2023. Carolina Trace Tennis Association membership 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 social and tennis experience We will continue to have events throughout the year

And if you’d like to become a Carolina Trace Tennis Association member, we have started collecting dues for 2023 Dues for 2023 will remain at $25 per person You can give your CTTA dues to any of the board members

Hope to see you on the courts soon.

COMING SOON: SWIMMING LESSONS

Ashley Graves

Ashley Graves has been involved in the sport of swimming since she was eight years old. She began teaching swim lessons at the age of 15 and became the youngest female head coach of a coach owned club swim team and high school combined program at the age of 19 here in Lee county At the age of 21, Ashley coached for Paul Silver at the Marlins of Raleigh which has consistently remained a top 30 ranked USA swimming club over the past several years She went on to be named Brand Ambassador of the Year for TYR Sport in 2019 for her role in aiding swim teams across a multi-state territory Gain Swimwear branded sponsorships.

Ashley has remained in the sport in various roles, but is most well known for launching the Swim Coach Network, Streamline Teams, where she works with club, high school, collegiate, and Olympic coaches both nationally and internationally

Jayne Loo – President; jayne papadakisloo@gmail com

Karen Scheidegger – Treasurer; kshydog@hotmail com

Carol Martell – Event Coordinator and Mixed Doubles Coordinator, Saturdays; martell6064@gmail.com

Carol coordinates the open play, for all level of players on Saturday mornings Contact Carol for more information

Debbie Betts – Mixed Doubles Coordinator, Mondays & Fridays; kdbetts@gmx com

Debbie coordinates the open play, for all level of players, with ball machine warm-ups on Monday & Friday mornings (times vary throughout the year) Contact Debbie for more information

Greg Byszeski – Mixed Doubles Coordinator, Tues, Thurs & Saturdays; byszeski4@hotmail com

Greg coordinates Level 3 0 – 4 5 players in open group play on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturday mornings at 9:00 am Contact Greg for more information

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FITNESS UPDATE

WELLNESS

Welcome February Carolina Trace Country Club Fitness! February is American Heart Month The heart health is important for all stages of life The balance of diet, lifestyle, stress, and exercise has a major impact on our hearts Your heart is a muscular organ, it works hard to keep the blood pumping through the body; like our muscles, the heart requires movement and good nutrition (low sodium), to function and to function well Mindful and intentional actions will help us to succeed Remember: small actions make big changes!

To be more mindful of the heart, try to fit more movement into your day and be aware of your food’s nutritional value Below are examples on how to begin small and build up from there:

Park your car at the far end of a parking lot, so you have farther to walk to a building's entrance; Where applicable, switch to low-sodium items (i e broth, bread, soup, packaged items) or skip adding extra salt;

Choose the stairs rather than the elevator; Spend part of your lunch break walking; On bad-weather days, explore home workouts; Wake up a bit earlier to move or exercise before you start your day;

Use a wearable fitness tracker to count your steps Try increasing daily steps by 500 each week with the goal of reaching 10,000 steps per day, a CDC recommended level that can produce many health benefits;

Add in more fruit and vegetables; Explore the Carolina Trace Country Club Fitness Classes;

Establish a gym routine (30 min/3 days a week); Carry your water with you

With a combination of daily regular movement (minimizing a sedentary lifestyle), increasing food awareness, we can establish the unique balance that empowers us to stay on top of our health. Movement is medicine for the body, mind, and heart; keep on moving and grooving!