RC December Newsletter

WELCOME

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE

Happy Holidays! We have a lot of exciting events planned for you to enjoy this holiday season including Brunch with Santa, Gingerbread House Decorating, Polar Express Pajama Party, a Candlelight Dinner and more Be sure to check out the 12 days of Christmas sales in the Lifestyle shop, lots of merchandise and discounts We have plenty of classes to keep up with fitness during the holidays and the course is ready for you to enjoy cold weather golf

I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members that have recently joined the club and appreciate the continued support of all our current members

I hope you take time to enjoy family and friends over the holidays and look forward to seeing you around the club

MEETOURTEAM

GENERAL MANAGER

John Gerdts

jgerdts@theriverclub ga.com 770 271 2529 ext.11

FRONT OF THE HOUSE MANAGER

Grey Berry gberry@theriverclub ga com 470 640 7063

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Justin Cornelius jcornelius@theriverclub ga com 770 271 2529 ext 14

DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE/EXECUTIVE CHEF

Leif Johnson execchef@theriverclub ga com 770 271 2529 ext 21

DIRECTOR OF CATERING

Fernando Calix rccatering@theriverclub ga c

770 271 2529 ext 22

DIRECTOR OF GOLF

Chip Spiler cspiler@theriverclub ga.com 770 271 2529 ext.16

DIRECTOR OF FITNESS

Ryan Austin raustin@theriverclub ga.com 678 482 6588 ext.17

COURSE SUPERINTENDENT Ben Hall bhall@theriverclub ga com 78 714 4585

LIFESTYLE MANAGER

Kris McGovern lifestyle@theriverclub ga com 678 482 6588 ext 12

DIRECTOR OF TENNIS

orrey Hawkins thawkins@theriverclub ga com 678 482 6588 ext 15

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Alexa Imhof marketing@theriverclub ga com

Website: theriverclub ga.com Facebook.com/TheRiverClubGa Instagram.com/theriverclub ga

The River Club 1138 Crescent River Pass Suwanee, GA 30024

NEWMEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Justin Cornelius

I hope every one had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are continuing to build on an already incredible membership thanks to your referrals. We have added some amazing families to our Club family the past couple of years! We are truly grateful for your continued support

Through the end of the year you will receive 10,000 additional referral rewards points for any new member that you sponsor into the Club! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions on our Referral Rewards program or to extend an invitation to join to anyone you may have in mind.

I look forward to seeing you all around the Club over the Holiday season

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

MARK & JODIE MESLER MARK & MICHELLE LLOYD

TURF TALK

Ben Hall

The work we did over the past season has paid off! We still have much more to do in the way of improving playability, but as I type this letter, we are off the cart paths two days after a 3” rain event! In the coming weeks we will begin a tree removal project on the right side of 18 that will drastically improve our ability to grow grass and help with playability by eliminating shade that keeps the fairway and right side of the hole from drying out in a timely manner, especially during the winter months

Our new nursery is doing great and we have begun to harvest sod as needed Over the next couple of weeks leaf removal will be the priority as most of our leaves have now fallen We will then begin work on the many broken drains throughout the course with a goal of finishing them all prior to the upcoming golf season

As we wrap up the year our crew is looking forward to some much needed time with their families over the holiday season We would like to wish all of you a very happy and safe holidays! We truly appreciate all of your support and we look forward to another great year to come!

PRO SHOPGOLF RULES & TIPS

Chip Spiler

TIPS FOR PLAYING GOLF IN THE COLD...

Cold weather should not detour you from playing golf There are a few keys to enjoying the game even though it may be cold Here are some suggestions:

Stretch, Stretch, and Stretch: It is important to stretch before playing golf anytime of the year; however, in the winter months it is imperative On the first tee or at the practice range, spend a few minutes doing some golf stretches An easy stretch to do to improve your shoulder turn is to put a golf club behind your back and between arms, bend from the waist slightly and slowly rotate your shoulders level as if you are making a backswing and a forward swing This will make that first tee shot much more comfortable!

Layering for warmth is much better than a single bulky jacket The thinner clothing material, layered, allows for better movement Layering also enables you to take off or add a little at a time if you get warm or cold Try using toboggans for the head, vests for the chest, and pocket warmers for the hands Keeping these parts of the body warm will help you enjoy the round Take more club than usual to hit that shot and maybe even play a tee box forward The ball will not travel as far during the winter, so don’t be afraid to club up or move up If you try to hit the same shots you’d hit during the middle of the summer, you ’ re in for a long day Try exchanging your golf balls to a softer version For example, play Trufeel rather than ProV’s or SuperSoft rather than Chromesoft It’s difficult to compress the golf ball in the colder environment The softer material allows for better compression Lastly, try a hot totty, coffee, or hot chocolate from the friendly beverage cart girl or Smokehouse

FEATURED RECIPE

INSTRUCTIONS:

MIX AND CHILL INGREDIENTS. POUR INTO A RED SUGAR RIMMED MARTINI GLASS. GARNISH WITH A CANDY CANE HANGING ON THE RIM.

WINTER WONDERLAND

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WELLNESS

FITNESS UPDATE

River Club Members,

Looking for a last minute gift? Give the gift of health and wellness with a River Club gift card Stop by the Sports Center or Lifestyle Shop to pick up the gift card of your choice We have many different options that cover all the amenities offered here at the Sports Center including personal training, Styku scans and nutrition packages

We have some great new updates to our Wednesday Fitness Classes! The 10am Cardio Kickboxing class now has a bonus Abs segment It’s 50-55 minutes of Kickboxing with an additional 10 minutes of core focused exercises We also added a 45-minute spin class at 11:15am! It’s a spin class for all levels! Please sign up through Punchpass and remember all, regularly scheduled Fitness Classes are complimentary!

If you do not have a Punchpass Account, please contact me at raustin@theriverclub-ga.com to get your account set up and activated. Thank you!

T N E S S C L A S S S C H E D U L E

MONDAY

Spin Bootcamp, 8AM Cardio & Strength Interval, 9AM Pilates/Fusion, 10AM Sport Stretch, 11AM Spin Bootcamp, 4:30PM

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Spin and Core, 8AM Gentle Stretch, 9AM Ball Sculpt, 10AM

Strength and Sculpt, 8AM Vinyasa Yoga, 9AM Cardio Kickboxing, 10AM Spin and Strength, 11AM

THURSDAY FRIDAY

Spin and Core, 8AM Gentle Stretch, 9AM Yogalates, 10AM

Yoga Flow, 8AM Spin, 9AM Definitions, 10AM