CTCC June Newsletter 2023

CAROLINATRACECOUNTRYCLUB

JUNE 2023

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

Mark your calendars for the Carolina Trace Country Club Men's Member Guest 2023 Golf Tournament on September 14-16, 2023 Do not hesitate - contact your guest(s) and have them make their travel plans

We will have a four player-team format Each member can have up to three (3) guest or get with another member to establish a team with two (2) members and two (2) guests We are currently in the planning stages, so more details to come as we get closer to the tournament.

The ladies just had an excellent tournament with 80 players. We aim to have 120 players again, which was a great success in 2022 despite the hurricane!

Please help us make this another tournament to remember If you have any questions, watch your email for updates in the coming weeks or contact the Pro Shop, David Cummings (dcummings1129@gmail com), or Rick Schock (rickschock@aol com)

MEETOURTEAM

GENERAL MANAGER

Ray Reyes

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Grant Gilbert

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FOOD AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

Kate Woods

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ADMIN ASSISTANT

Patti Kieffer

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EXECUTIVE CHEF

Shaan Colyer

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GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Eric Graveen

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HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL

Michael Carbaugh

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DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION

André Panet-Raymond

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MEMBER RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

April Fleming

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CLUB HOURS

Monday & Tuesday: Club Closed

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

Sunday: Club Closed

GOLF SHOP

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

JONES PUB

Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday & Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

NEWMEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Grant Gilbert

Dear Members,

We are excited to see so many of you out on the golf courses, pool, and Marathon Bar now that we are reaching our peak sport weather We enjoyed seeing all of the members at the Memorial Day Scramble and BBQ as well

Thank you to all of the ladies for bringing such a fun crowd of friends to the annual Trace Tee Cup Patti Bokhoven and Carol Schock did a wonderful job of making the Alice and Wonderland theme come to life in this tournament

If anyone has any questions on how to connected with other members and social groups please do not hesitate to reach out to me We have so many fun events coming up, and we are looking forward to making your summer remarkable

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Kaye Schlitz

Simon Zauber and Justice Payton

Andrew Ader and Sofie Bradigan

Mitchell Hanlon and Courtney Grose

Carlos and Paola Merchan

ELITE SPORTS CAMP COMING TO CAROLINA TRACE

We are very excited to host and partner with the elite coaches & camp here at Carolina Trace! The Elite sports camp program brings new life to youth sports for Lee County; offering an all day camp building foundations in Golf, Tennis, Swimming, and Yoga! Your child does not need to be an elite athlete to participate; the coaching staff is what makes it Elite!

We are proud to partner with Coach Andre PanetRaymond who is a ranked top 50 US Kids Golf Coach and has sent players to the PGA Tour He will be leading the golf portion of the camps

Coach Ashley Graves runs an international swim coach organization, runs a local swim school at Carolina Trace Country Club, has sent swimmers to the NCAA podium at the collegiate level She will be leading the swim portion of the camps

Carolina Trace Fitness Director, Coach Caroline, will be leading the youth yoga & fitness portion of the camp and has many years of experience in all aspects of youth strength & movement!

For more information on the camps, you can visit the website at www elitesportscamp org or contact Ashley (ashley@elitesportscamp org) or Andre (andre@elitesportscamp org) for more information

WGA PLAYS MEMBER-MEMBER TOURNAMENT

Mary Keith

The second major tournament of the Women’s Golf Association at Carolina Trace 2023 season was held on May 2, 9, and 11. Member-Member is a 2-person better ball match play format played over 2 ½ days Teams in each flight compete against each other in five 9-hole matches

Results are as follows: The team of Pat Mohnal and Mary Keith repeated as winners of the first flight Second place honors went to Ginny Breuer and Polly Scalise There was a tie for third place between the team of Marcia Conner and Molly Jensen and the team of Wendy Patterson and Shawnee Yantorno.

The winners of Flight 2 were determined by a one-hole playoff with the team of Pat Diepold and Tess Wright taking first place against the second place team of Linda Daniels and Susan Thorn Mary Ann Feavel and Sheila won third place

Congratulations to all the winners!

GOLFANDPROSHOP

COACH'S CORNER

André Panet-Raymond

PGA MASTER PROFESSIONAL

The putting greens are getting fast! How do you get good at distance control? Here are a few suggestions to help you with your putting on these fantastic putting greens here at Trace!

-Distance control is the key for “two putting ” Using your wrists, will only make distance control more difficult!

-See if your backstroke is longer than your forward stroke. If it is, do the opposite!

-Take notes on the greens that fool you, and the greens do not look like they curve the way they actually do In example: Hole number 17 Lake does not look like the ball wants to break from left to right as you approach the green This is because of an optical illusion that the bunkers create on the right hand side of the green.

-When you have a downhill putt and you ’ re within 10 feet of the hole, your focus should be more on the distance control instead of making the putt Otherwise, you could easily end up with a three putt!

Ask me about the putting simulator in the Swing Lab and how that might help you with your distance control

Good luck and keep it down the middle!

PRO SHOP RETAIL UPDATE

Michael Carbaugh

Our pro shop is overflowing with new apparel for both men and women from Adidas, Ahead and Greg Norman

Over the last several years, there has not been much for women; however, we have a good variety of different options Mix and match tops and bottoms in muted purples, pinks and blues in a variety of patterns. Shirts are both sleeved and sleeveless in comfortable, cool fabrics.

On the men's side there are updated patterned golf shirts for men from Greg Norman as well as modern new patterns and textures from Adidas

This year we also have a variety of shirts from the variety of brands that we offer

In terms of equipment, we received in more Scotty Cameron putters and Vokey wedges. We also have a number of new Callaway Paradym drivers.

Please stop in the golf shop, say hello to one of the guys, and let us help you with whatever your apparel or equipment need may be

MEMBERSPOTLIGHT

WILLIAM (BILL) AND FRAN LAFRANKIE

Please give a warm welcome to the LaFrankie family! Bill and Fran moved to Carolina Trace from Apex, North Carolina Bill and Fran enjoy coming to our Beer Burger night event, and Bill loves to golf and has a fantastic golf swing A fun fact about Bill is he is an author, and his book can be found soon in our member library for anyone who would like to read it. We are excited to have them as a part of the Carolina Trace Country Club family!

Congratulations to Dennis Oglesby for winning our social media photo contest in April! Thank you for sharing your talents with us

FEATURED RECIPE

Executive Chef Shaan Colyer

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Ingredients:

Wild Salmon Filets

Salt and Pepper

Garlic

Instructions

Olive Oil

Dijon Mustard

Lemon Juice

Honey

Pistachios

Prep salmon. Rinse salmon and pat dry. Place salmon on a lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place salmon on a parchment-lined quarter sheet baking pan.

Add pistachio topping. In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, and honey Spread ¾ of the mixture evenly over the salmon Add pistachios to the remaining mixture and stir to combine Spoon the pistachio mixture on top of the salmon and press lightly into salmon using the back of a spoon

Bake Bake in a 375 F preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until salmon is flaky Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving

FOOD AND BEVERAGE UPDATES

F&B Manager Kate Woods

My time here at Carolina Trace Country Club has certainly been an amazing journey! I've enjoyed every position I have held, but I am so excited to serve this Membership in a new capacity as your Food and Beverage Director

We had a fabulous May at CTCC as we experienced everything from carnitas to mint juleps! The crowning jewel of our month was definitely the 2nd Annual Trace Tee Cup Nothing is more rewarding than seeing the amazing creativity of Patty Bokhoven and Carol Schock come to life! We cannot thank them enough for their hard work and support We may not be able to control the weather, but we certainly saw our lady Members having the time of their lives, rain or shine! We look forward to next year!

This month brings the warm weather and that means it's Marathon Bar time! We have some BBQ's and an Island Party planned, so keep an eye out for more information on those! Adding another Burger Night was a big success, so look for that again this month!

As always, I look forward to seeing you in the dining room. Do not hesitate to reach out via email or stop by if there is anything I can assist you with I appreciate feedback, so continue to let me know how your dining experiences are I want to make sure every time you visit your Club is a remarkable experience!

CAMP TRACE IS ALMOST HERE JUNE 26-30TH

Reminder: ALL campers need to come to "Sign-In" on Sunday, June 25th between 4-5 p m outside the Pro Shop to:

1) Get your information packet and tee shirt(s)

2) Get your personal golf club bag and tennis racket tagged/labeled IF you have not already done so

3) meet the activity leaders/coaches and your Junior Counselors.

Looking forward to another fun-filled Camp Trace!!!!

TENNIS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

Jayne Loo – President and Mixed Doubles Coordinator, Mondays & Fridays; jayne papadakisloo@gmail com

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

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

Greg Byszeski – Mixed Doubles Coordinator, Tuesday, Thursday, & 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.

MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION

Don Imbriale

The Men’s Golf Association (MGA) has had a fun, exciting season so far

Congratulations to the winners of our first major of the year – Ralph Martin and Jerry Stepanik

In June we have our next major – the President’s Cup This is an individual event A stroke play qualifier is scheduled for Friday June 2, 2023 (8 AM shotgun start on Lake) and the players with the 8 low net scores move on to single elimination match play the following week to determine the overall winner

On Saturday June 24, 2023 we have a 4-man team event with a shotgun start at 8 AM Team score is 1 best net ball on par 5s, 2 on par 4s, and 3 on par 3s As always, beer and soft drinks are provided after the event

You can still join MGA for our remaining events Dues have been reduced for any new member joining. Contact a member of the MGA board for details (Dave Travis, Ron Gasho, Mike Kelly, Rick Eschbach, Don Imbriale) We play in different format events usually with other golfers we might not ordinarily get to play with, then convene in the Jones Pub after each event for beer and soft drinks Entry fee for each event is $10, with $7 being paid back in shop credit to those finishing “in the money ” (40% of entrants)

Any CTCC member who is not a member of MGA may participate in up to two of our non-major events. We hope you would then consider joining for the rest of the season.

FITNESS UPDATE

Caroline Boyd-Castelly

Welcoming our hot summer months at CTCC means the start of Water Aerobics classes! Are you ready to get a workout in up at the pool? We’ll be keeping our same schedule for indoor classes and adding Water Aerobics to Wednesdays and Fridays 10:15-11:15 AM

Water aerobics is a low-impact exercise that offers resistance training and cardiovascular work, all within the individual’s comfort level and ability While exercising in water, there’s opportunity for variable intensity and pace, which means that it may be the primary exercise for one individual, and perhaps a recovery or rehab day for another In these classes we have the potential to build muscle, build core strength, increase mobility & flexibility, and train aerobically (cardio)

An added plus on all of this, is that water aerobics can be performed by those with joint aches or chronic pain, because the impact is softened by the water resistance. You can expect with CTCC Water Aerobics to perform movements for strength, core & balance training, and plyometrics for mobility; all of which can be completed in the shallow end, deep end work is not a requirement

FITNESS TIP

Introduce water fitness or water aerobics into your weekly or monthly routine for cross-training Utilizing the pool for cross training complements your other fitness activities or sports because it acts as an active recovery day light on joints, friendly on muscles Additionally, you may see reduced aches or soreness from water fitness.

Try this workout in the shallow end of the pool:

Alternating knee pulls (knee to chest)

Walking lunges

Alternating kicks

Power waves (torso twists)

Alternating quad pulls