GCC July | August 2017 Newsletter by Greensboro Country Club

Greensboro Country Club July | August 2017

Time for Some Summer Fun!

President’s Message (336) 275-8506

Dear Fellow Members, It’s Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy! Many of you will no doubt associate these famous lyrics with Billy Stewart’s 1966 release of “Summertime,” which quickly became a top 10 hit and helped propel Billy Stewart to fame at the early age of 29. Stewart’s rendition of “Summertime” is certainly the classic, but it is a curious bit of music history that Stewart adapted the song from George Gershwin’s 1935 opera “Porgy and Bess” and that since that original release there have been at least 25,000 different renditions of “Summertime.” Billy Stewart unfortunately died an untimely death at age 33, when his Ford Thunderbird plunged into the Neuse River near Smithfield, North Carolina, resulting in an ultimately settled lawsuit in which it was alleged that the vehicle was defective. Without that untimely demise, Billy Stewart would have no doubt contributed much more to the sounds of summer. At GCC this summer, we are confident that you will find the Livin’ to be quite easy. While it is always nice to get away for that vacation with family or friends, there is so much that you and your families can do right here at GCC:

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• The Donald Ross Terrace is up and running for the summer with a terrific new menu from Chef Shayne. The DRT has proven to be a wonderful addition to our Irving Park facilities and is a great place to relax after golf or a day at the pool or to meet friends for a casual evening. Live Music Saturdays are already set for the summer at the DRT and will be featured on July 15th and 29th and August 12th and 26th. These evenings have been well-received by our membership and do not require a reservation. Please also look for other offerings at the DRT this summer that will be developed “real time” by our staff. • Enjoy First Friday Happy Hours with live music on the Sunset Terrace. These are scheduled for July 7th, August 4th and September 1st and will feature first-class live entertainment that will ease you into your summer weekend. The Sunset Terrace also has a new menu that we hope you will enjoy, and please keep in mind that our new plan is to start changing all of our menus at GCC on a quarterly basis. • For a different experience, please check out our dining options at the Farm. If you have not seen it yet, the Farm Clubhouse and the patio have a fresh new look, and

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we have a new “farm menu” ready to go for the season. The Farm will also feature some fabulous Thursday night buffets, and, although the Farm golf course is closed for the summer while we convert the greens to Ultradwarf Bermuda and construct our new Teaching Pavilion, lunch at the Farm on Wednesdays through Sundays is becoming an increasingly popular option with our Members. If you have not been out there yet, please try out the Farm for a change of scenery and a nice summer lunch or dinner. • Be sure to get your children or grandchildren involved in our summer youth activities, which will be a focus of our programming for the season. Friday nights will be reserved for kids at the Pavilion with themed activities, dinner and a movie. What a great way for kids and their friends to enjoy the summer in a very casual but supervised setting. Please check the Club website for details about all of our youth activities, including various specially-designed swim and golf programs and some new and nicely priced dining options for our younger eaters. We hope to provide a broad range of summer youth activities that will be appealing both to our GCC children and their parents and grandparents! • Work on your golf game! Please remember that the practice range at the Farm will remain open this summer while our greens conversion project is in process. If you want to have your game in good shape for the fall when the Farm course reopens, our new Director of Instruction, Robbie Fritz, will be thrilled to schedule some lessons with you. We hope that you will take advantage of the teaching and practice opportunities at GCC that only the lazy hours of summer can provide. I hope that all of you and your families will have a wonderful summer experience. As you can see, there is a lot to choose from at GCC and the “livin’ is easy” both at Irving Park and at the Farm. Please let us know if there is anything the GCC staff can do to help make your summer more enjoyable. Sincerely yours,

Thomas C. Watkins President P.S. Not quite sure why I decided to mention Billy Stewart’s “Summertime” in this letter. The list of songs about the summer is obviously endless and so are the memories: “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” “Summertime’s Calling Me,” “Summer in the City,” “Summer Breeze,” “Summertime Blues,” and the list goes on. In any event, please be sure to make some memories of your own this summer at GCC!

Membership

(336) 275-8506

Membership Message Since the Great Recession of 2008, membership at most country clubs has been an uphill battle. The fee associated with joining a club, combined with the monthly dues, creates a real family budgeting discussion, especially with increased competition from local neighborhood pools and tennis facilities at significantly reduced prices. I want to thank the staff, the Membership Committee and every Member who’s supporting the Club by sponsoring or endorsing new applicants. Through May, we have welcomed 15 new members and their families. This momentum has unfortunately been offset by 26 resignations. The chart below represents our membership trends over the last decade and illustrates the challenge we face (a net loss of 212 members, or down 14% from our peak in 2007 to April 2017). We make every effort to follow up with those members who resign in hopes of learning how we might improve, and if there is a way to prevent the resignation. The primary reasons for resignation are non-use (which often refers to simply aging out) or relocation.

We encourage you to invite a prospective member to an event at GCC. Be on the lookout for opportunities to bring a guest (and their significant other) to the Donald Ross Terrace or the Sunset Bar Terrace, where your guest can enjoy a fun evening and interact with other members they already know. On select nights, your guest will enjoy the evening free of charge – we’ll be creating several opportunities per month where bringing a guest is fun and easy (while respecting the guest policy limitation of three times per quarter). No Member wants to feel pressured to bring or introduce prospective members; however, there are other forms of “selling” our Club by simply talking about your experiences and sharing your enjoyment. This softer approach can be an equally powerful marketing tool. Please let me, the Membership Committee, or Membership Director Lori Frasier, know if you have any questions regarding how someone can become a Club member, or how we can help showcase our Club to a prospective member.

Matthew Rankin, Chairman Membership Committee

Welcome New Members Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goodes Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kress Over the last decade, Greensboro Country Club has made great improvements to both facilities and amenities. To continue to upgrade and modernize, and meet our nearterm and long-term planning goals, we must all share in the responsibility for recruiting new members and thereby maintaining our vibrancy and financial strength as a Club. At GCC, funding for capital improvements comes from initiation fees and monthly capital dues, so our new membership headcount is obviously very important to all of us.

Mr. & Mrs. Stan Park Mr. & Mrs. Mark Murphy Dr. & Mrs. James Weissman

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Mr. & Mrs. Ty Bilderback

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General Manager's Message (336) 275-8506

Dear Members, The summer season is now upon us and we are in the midst of sunshine, swimming, tennis and golf! Spring was quite wet, but we were able to move some events indoors and continue to serve our Members and guests. Whatever Mother Nature brings us during the spring and summer seasons, be assured that we are ready to accommodate you, your guests and your events! Our recent events have been the best in the Club's history and I thank you for continuing to book your occasions and enjoy our Club sponsored events here.

excellence in amenities and facilities, caliber of staff and professional service levels, quality of membership, adapting to changing times and overall experience. It is quite an honor for me and for our Club to be considered and to execute this feat. I am confident that once we attain the Platinum Club status, our Members and guests will forever feel pride and honor to be a member of one of the 150 best Country Clubs in the nation, out of 6,500 Clubs. Have a wonderful summer!

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Our Farm renovations are complete with the Bridal Room/Ladies Locker Room now checked off the list and we look forward to the Brides enjoying their luxurious Robert Lesinger surroundings while relishing in their special day at the General Manager/COO Farm campus. During the spring we started construction on our teaching pavilion, which will offer our golf enthusiasts wonderful opportunities to enhance their game in a new state of the art structure. Our Pavilion officially opens in August. While we are talking about change, you may have noticed some changes to the kids menu in the Family Grille, the new menus in the Sunset Room, Family Grille, Donald Ross Terrace and 1909. We recently conducted an online survey to ask what you want to experience at your Club. Thank you for taking the time to participate in the survey, and the focus groups. Please continue to provide your feedback about how we can provide you with better service. Our goal is to provide you with the extraordinary service and amenities. I am happy to announce that the Board of Directors has given us approval to enter the Platinum Club of America program. Being a Platinum Club has universal recognition and is known as a domicile of excellence. When rating a Club for Platinum status, the focus is on

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Table of Contents President's Message...............................2 Membership...........................................3 General Manager's Message..................4 Club News...............................................5 Dining & Special Events...................... 6-8 Fitness....................................................9 Family & Youth Photographs.......... 10-11 Calendars........................................ 12-13 Family & Youth Events..........................14 Golf................................................. 15-17 Turf Talk.......................................... 18-19 Tennis............................................. 20-22 Aquatics................................................23 Club Information..................................24 Cover Photograph by Aesthetic Images

Club News

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Employee of the Month May

Marcia Alston has been with the club for over 15 years. She comes to work everyday with a big smile, positive attitude and goes above and beyond for the membership daily. The staff and bridge groups look forward to seeing Marcia everyday! She is a great asset to GCC & we are lucky to have her. She is a mother of two and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren in her free time!

Save the Date

Mark your calendars for these great upcoming events. Back to School Bingo

Wednesday, September 6th

Ballroom

End of Summer Bash

Friday, September 15th

Ballroom

Lobster Night

Wednesday, September 20th

Donald Ross Terrace

“Pearls & Prosecco” Ladies Luncheon

Friday, September 29th

+1 Program Calyne Cannon (pictured top) from Food & Beverage and Octavia Jackson (pictured bottom) from House Services earned a "+1" by recognizing prospective members by name and making them feel welcome at GCC. Both Calyne and Octavia go above and beyond in their job duties and love to interact with the members. Thank you, ladies.

Ballroom

Blue Jeans, Bluegrass and Oysters

Wednesday, October 4th

Donald Ross Terrace

Murder Mystery Dinner

Friday, October 13th

Irving Room

Halloween Hayride Carnival

Friday, October 27th

Farm

Thanksgiving Buffet

Thursday, November 23rd

Irving Park

Gingerbread House Night

Wednesday, November 29th

Ballroom

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 2nd

Ladies Day Cards

Join us for a morning of socializing and Bridge at Ladies Day Cards on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch is offered for all attendees. Upcoming dates include July 12th & 26th and August 9th & 23rd. Guests are welcome.

Holiday Gala

Saturday, December 9th

Irving Park

Holiday Buffet

Friday, December 22nd

Ballroom

New Year’s Dance Party

Sunday, December 31st

Sunset Terrace/Bar

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Bridge Notes

Ballroom

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Dining

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"Cooking with the Chef" Dear Members, Do you enjoy the Avocado Crab Cake with Key Lime Yaki that you get in the Family Grille? Well, here's the recipe so you can give it a try in your own kitchen! Shayne Taylor, CEC, CCA Executive Chef

Avocado Crab Cake with Key Lime-Yaki

Sweet Yellow Corn, Fresh Cilantro, Jalapeno, Seaweed Salad and Micro Wasabi

Crab Cake Recipe

1# Fresh Lump Crab ½ Cup Corn 4 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro 1 Teaspoon minced Garlic 2 Teaspoons Minced Jalapeno 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon Key Lime juice ½ Cup Panko Bread Crumb 1 Avocado 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 egg

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Mix all ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Leave the mixture to rest for 20 minutes before portioning. Pan fry and serve.

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Key Lime-Yaki Recipe

1 Cup Kikkoman Low Sodium Soy 1 Cup Sugar 1 Tablespoon Minced Ginger 1 Tablespoon Minced Scallion 2 Tablespoons Key Lime Juice 1 Dash Sesame Oil Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate 2 hours before use.

Celebrate with our All-American Poolside Buffet, fun and games for kids of all ages, and music by a live DJ! Enjoy pool games including Coin Toss, Soda Toss and Child Toss. Corn Hole and Foosball will be available under the Pavilion patio.

Lunch Buffet Inflatable DJ Pool Games Kona Ice Truck

12:00 - 2:30 p.m. 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Mixed Fruit Salad Tomato Cucumber Salad Watermelon Salad Sweet and Sour Farmers Market Cole Slaw Cold Spaghetti Salad Deviled Egg Potato Salad BBQ Baked Beans Five Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Fresh Kettle Potato Chip Bar Cheerwine BBQ Pork Chops Beer Brined Chicken Grilled Hamburgers Fresh Ground Wisconsin Bratwurst All Beef Hot Dogs Grilled Salmon Sundae Bar Grilled Peaches with Lemon Pound Cake American Flag Cakes

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Adults $15 | Kids $8.50 | Children Under 4 - Our Guest

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Dining & Special Events (336) 275-8506

Upcoming Events

Farm Dining Events

First Friday Happy Hour

Sunday Brunch Buffet

Appetizers by Chef Shayne | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Live Music | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. July 7th Evan & Dana Duo DRT August 4th Clay Howard Sunset Terrace Sept. 1st Jessica Mashburn Sunset Terrace

Donald Ross Terrace Summer Music

Saturday Night Live Music 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

July 15th July 29th August 12th August 26th

Joshua West Clay Howard Joshua West Evan & Dana Duo

Save the Date End of Summer Bash

Sundays in July & August

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Farm Join us every Sunday of the month for our Sunday Brunch Buffet. Our chefs will create a varying array of breakfast and lunch favorites each week in addition to the popular chef-attended omelet, waffle and pancake bars. Adults $19.99 | Children $8.50 | Children Under Four - Our Guests

Weekly Thursday Night Buffet

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Farm Join us every Thursday night as the Farm chefs create a wonderful buffet dinner with a new menu each Friday, September 15th week that mixes the best of new and creative dishes 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. | Ballroom Featuring music from The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liquid Pleasureâ&#x20AC;? Band, Sum- inspired by local seasonal ingredients with our existing Club favorites. Each month concludes with our Prime mer Appetizers, Member Sign Bar and Rose Slushies! Rib Buffet on the last Thursday. Fun Summer Casual Dress | $25 per person Member-Sign Bar Adults $17.50 | Children $8.50 | Children Under Four - Our Guests

Ramen Siphon Bar Ramen Noodles, Beef, Spinach, Quail Egg, Sesame Seeds, Spring Onions, Bamboo Shoots, Shitake Mushrooms Miniature Quinoa Salads with Grilled Scallops

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Jerk Chicken Cosmos with Soffrito Jasmine Rice and Black Beans, Fried Plantain Chips and Avocado Puree Bourbon Chicken Short Plate with Brown Rice, Parsley, Pineapple Relish Carved Coffee Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Fried Yucca Root, Brandy Demi-Glace, Fennel Puree and Fronds Pan Seared Snapper, Coconut Curry Shrimp, Mussels, Tostones, Coriander Leaf, Sliced Jalapeno

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Prime Rib Buffet

Thursday, July 27th & Thursday, August 31st

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Farm On the final Thursday of every month, enjoy our Prime Rib Buffet featuring prime rib, southern fried chicken, soup and salad bar, and an array of house-made pastries. Adults $24 | Children $8.50 | Children Under Four - Our Guests

Reservations are required. Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club's Receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

Fitness

(336) 691-5825

Fitness Update The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here... summer! If you haven’t taken the plunge into the GCC Fitness Center, now is a perfect time. Our classes tend to lighten up some during the summer due to Member vacations and outdoor activities. So if you haven’t tried out our great assortment of group fitness classes, we welcome you to stop by or give us a call so we can discuss with you how to get started on a new fitness journey. We offer 36 classes a week for all fitness levels and have added a deep water aqua class and aqua board classes to spice up the water this summer! We also have 10 nationally certified personal trainers who have experience in many different areas of fitness to assist you with your personal needs. Whether you are seeking to improve strength, lose weight, rehab an injury, improve your golf or tennis game or just feel better, we have just the trainer for you! Last but not least, make sure you check out our Kids Corner located in the Pavilion for your child care needs. Lori Sparrow Director of Fitness

Yoga for Tweens & Teens

Tuesday, August 1st - Thursday, August 3rd

Specialized Training Just for You Special Events & Occasions

Whether you have 30 days or 30 months until your big day, special occasion or athletic event, it's never too late (or early!) to start training. From specialized bridal boot camps to athletic conditioning to creative dance moves, the GCC fitness staff is here to make you shine like a star! Our expertise in athletic performance, dance, weight loss, flexibility and more ensure you will be ready for YOUR day! Call us to create your individual or group program.

Custom Small Group Training

Are you looking for a custom exercise plan designed to match your goals, exercise mode and schedule? Custom training is perfect for a group of friends, couples or families who are looking to experience fun and fitness together. Examples could be Prenatal, Mommy & Me, TRX, HIIT, Boot Camp, Cycle Boot Camp, Athletic Conditioning, Weight Loss, Sport Performance and more. If you don’t see your interest, all of our personal trainers are nationally certified and many specialized in various disciplines…just ask and we will accommodate!

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.

$40 per person Minimum of 4 participants | Maximum of 12 Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Fitness Center at (336) 691-5825.

Nutrition Counseling

You cannot out train a poor diet! Research shows that 80% of weight loss and weight maintenance is based on diet. Robyn Gest, one of our personal trainers, will now be offering nutrition counseling certified by Precision Nutrition. Let Robyn create an individualized nutrition plan for your lifestyle and healthy goals. Contact the Fitness Desk at (336) 691-5825 for more information and to schedule your appointment today!

Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Fitness Center at (336) 691-5825.

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We will dive into the basics of yoga and lightheartedly explain the importance of regular practice. We will explore basic yoga principals, poses and benefits! Yoga can benefit every age and can enhance every sport that active teens could possibly play! Grab a mat and let's jump into this class for lengthening, strengthening and relaxation.

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Spring Carnival

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April 29, 2017

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Memorial Day at the Farm

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May 29, 2017

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July 2017 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 Arcade

2 Arcade

3 Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

Arcade

July 4th Pool & Tennis Festivities

Golf Beat the Pro

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Arcade Night

Arcade

10 Arcade Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

Arcade Brunch Buffet - Farm

Arcade

Junior Golf Camp

Mini Dolphins

Kids Night Out

Family Movie Night

Junior Golf Camp

Live Music at the Donald Ross Terrace

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

17 Junior Grinder 18 Arcade

Arcade

Mini Dolphins

State Net Tournament

First Friday Happy Hour

Family Movie Night

Arcade

Mini Dolphins

Arcade Night

Swim Team Awards Banquet

Tennis Summer Beer Bash

Nine & Dine Mixer

Family Movie Night

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

22 Arcade

Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

Junior Sports Camp

Kids Night Out

Live Music at the Donald Ross Terrace

Family Movie Night

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Ladies Match Play

Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

Junior Golf Championship

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Thursday Night Prime Rib Buffet - Farm

August 2017 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Arcade

Yoga for Teens & Tweens

Mini Dolphins

Yoga for Teens & Tweens

Arcade Night

Junior Golf Championship

7 Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

Mini Dolphins

Yoga for Teens & Tweens

Saturday

Arcade

Junior Golf Championship

Arcade

2 Arcade

Friday

Mini Dolphins

Family Movie Night

Thursday

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Arcade

First Friday Happy Hour Junior Golf Championship

Junior Golf Championship

Arcade

Mini Dolphins

Kids Night Out

Live Music at the Donald Ross Terrace

Family Movie Night

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Combined Captain's Choice

Arcade

14 Arcade

Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

Arcade

21 Arcade

Arcade

22 Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

28 Arcade

Arcade

29 Arcade Family Movie Night

17 Arcade

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Arcade Night

19 Arcade

Arcade

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Kids Night Out

Live Music at the Donald Ross Terrace

30 Arcade

Arcade

Family Movie Night

27 Brunch Buffet - Farm

Family Movie Night

Arcade

Ladies Golf Club Championship

31 Arcade Thursday Night Prime Rib Buffet - Farm

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Youth & Family Events (336) 275-8506

Kids Night Out

Friday nights in the Pavilion are for fun activities, dinner and a movie for the kids. Reservations are required. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Junior Activities 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Dinner for All Ages 7:00 p.m. Juniors Watch a Movie in Kids Corner 7:00 p.m. Kids Night Out Activities 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Kids Night Out Free Play $20 for One Child | $15 for Each Additional Child Children potty-trained through 12-years-old

July Science Experiments! Friday, July 14th

Bring your science goggles and lab coats. Hopefully all the experiments go well, but you never know when one could get messy.

Game Night

Friday, July 28th

Join us for Operation, Twister, Bingo and more! Who doesn’t love a game night?!

August Ice Cream Party!

Friday, August 11th

Let’s make some ice cream with Executive Pastry Chef Lucia. While we’re at it let’s make our own marshmallows, cookie crumbles and other favorite mix-ins!

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Water Balloon Sports Friday, August 25th

What sports can we play with water balloons? Baseball? Dodgeball? Soccer? Let's try them all! Please Note: Through Labor Day, Kids Night Out will take place every other week. The Arcade will be open for free play on the other Fridays.

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Upcoming Event July 4th Pool Party Tuesday, July 4th

Lunch Buffet Inflatable Kona Ice Truck DJ Pool Games

12:00 - 2:30 p.m. 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Adults $15 | Kids $8.50 | Children Under 4 - Our Guest

Summertime in the Pavilion The summer is heating up and so are the hours in the Pavilion! Kids Corner will continue to be available Monday through Saturday 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with additional afternoon hours on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. At 1:00 p.m. every day the Pavilion doors open for all to enjoy free arcade games. Children must be properly clothed in the Pavilion at all times, and children under the age of 9 must be signed in by a parent or babysitter.

Tuesday Movies!

Every Tuesday, you are invited to join us for a family movie night with popcorn at 6:00 p.m. No charge | Member-sign snacks

Golf

IP (336) 272-4364 | Farm (336) 288-4470

Golf Update

Operation 36 is coming to GCC!

• A long-term family golf coaching With our Golf season in full swing, program, featuring 6 levels with 12 we are excited about all that is objectives in each level. Levels are taking place. As of this writing, the based on yardages of 25, 50, 100, Farm greens renovation is coming 150, 200 and Full Tee. along very well, the construction • Revolves around developing players to score 36 on of the Teaching Pavilion is 9-holes by working from green to tee box in the moving along with an opening in August, and we have different yardage intervals. just hired our new Director of Instruction, Robbie Fritz. • Program is broken down into semester long series. We have much to celebrate! • Weekly Academy classes, supervised practices & Operation 36 matches. • The Operation 36 app is used to track progress, Welcome Robbie Fritz post scores and interact on social media posts. Robbie comes to GCC from a distin• Fees based on different packages. Academy classes guished tenure at Methodist Univeronly. Academy classes and matches only. Or sity, where he has served the past six Academy classes, matches and supervised practices. years as Director of Instruction/Head Please contact the Irving Park Golf Shop for more inGolf Professional. Robbie is also an alumni of Methodist, earning a bachelor’s degree in formation. Business Administration with an emphasis in Professional Golf Management, and then earning an MBA. Bud Taylor, PGA In addition to his work at Methodist, Robbie has spent Director of Golf many years working for Jim McLean and John Jacobs in their golf academies. Additionally, he has spent six summers as Lead Instructor for the US Junior Golf Camps, instructing over 400 juniors each summer.

Tournament Winners

Please take a moment to welcome Robbie and be one of the first to take a lesson from him. He will be teaching at both properties, and will be involved in putting the finishing touches on the Teaching Pavilion, Gene Grubb scheduled to open in August. To schedule a lesson with Cabell Poindexter Robbie, call the Farm Golf Professional Shop at (336) 288-4470.

Sam Elliott Thomas Mayes

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Robbie is ambitious, intelligent, upbeat and confident. During his three visits here to GCC, he gave lessons to all segments of the membership and all skill levels. All Gentlemen’s Triple Crown Tournament members involved said that Robbie helped them April 15, 2017 considerably and that they would all return for more Net Champions instruction. He has a multi-dimensional approach, Gross Champions working from his knowledge base of several great instructors to formulate his own approach.

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Golf

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Tournament Winners Gentlemen’s Match Play Championship April 29 & 30, 2017

Gentlemen’s Senior Club Championship June 3 & 4, 2017

Overall Champion

Overall Gross Champion – Jim Morgan (l) Overall Net Champion – Mark Yates

Jay Kirkpatrick Overall Runner-Up - Dean Norman, Jr. Ross Flight Champion - Lee Bentsen Steel Flight Champion - Richard Beard Maples Flight Champion - J.R. Wiswall

President's Cup May 19 - 21, 2017

Overall Gross Champions

Overall Net Champions

Age 55-59 Low Gross Champion – Lee Bentsen Age 55-59 Low Net Champion – John Knowles Age 60-64 Low Gross Champion – John Stratton Age 60-64 Low Net Champion – Jim Fisher Age 65-69 – Low Gross Champion – Gene Grubb Age 65-69 – Low Net Champion – J.D. Lawson Age 70+ – Low Gross Champion – Robert Caldwell Age 70 – Low Net Champion – Tom Henley

Junior Events Junior Interclub July 10th @ Sedgefield July 31st @ Alamance

BJ Szafran & Lance Young

Rick Ramsey & Jay Pyrtle

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Flight Champions

Erin Hills - David Egerton & Ryan Gioffre Royal Birkdale - Jim Molinaro & Patrick Theismann Quail Hollow - David Anderson & Burns Blackwell Seminole - Richard Beard & Greg Smith Oakmont - Tripp Cunningham & Jimmy Haynes Augusta National (Senior) - Bob Hudson & Greg Johns (gross) Augusta National (Senior) - Rod Mortenson & Jim Schlosser (net)

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Junior Clinics and PeeWee Clinics will continue through the summer. Wednesday Clinics for ages 6-13 - 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Clinics for ages 14 & Up - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday PeeWee Clinics for ages 3-6 - 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Beat the Pro - July 5th Junior Golf Camp - July 11th - 13th Junior Grinder - July 18th Junior Sports Camp - July 24th -27th The Championship will be an entire week of fun filled competition and activities - July 31st - August 4th All events other than Interclub will take place at Irving Park. Please call the Golf Professional Shop at (336) 272.2636 to sign up or to get more information.

Golf

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Ladies Events State Net Tournament

2017 Ladies Club Championship

8:30 a.m. Shotgun Each year, we use one of the Tuesday ladies play days as the “state net” tournament. Scoring includes low gross, low net and low putts. Our lowest net scorer will get her name on the perpetual plaque in the ladies locker room and a small gift from the Carolinas Golf Association.

Our Champion is the player with the lowest 36-hole gross score. The remaining awards are based on net scoring among flights of similar handicaps. Everyone can enjoy some fun time on the course and all have a chance to win net awards in their flight.

Tuesday, July 11th

Friday, August 25th - Saturday, August 26th

The first round will have options of tee times to include our ladies who work. When registering, ask for a morning or afternoon starting time. The Ladies Two-Day Club Championship will again be played in 9 & Dine Golf Mixer conjunction with the Gentlemen’s Club Championship Friday, July 21st in hopes that both the men and women will plan to be 5:30 p.m. Shotgun Start | Irving Park in town to participate. The ladies will play the Irving Build your own team of four or sign-up to be paired. 9 Park course on Friday while the Men’s Championship holes of Captain’s Choice, then join us for a drink and flight qualifies at the Farm. The ladies will conclude or dinner at the Donald Ross Terrace! on Saturday at the Farm course while the men try to master the Irving Park course. The Ladies Championship players and their spouses are invited to a Cocktail Party at Irving Park on Friday evening following their Ladies Match Play first round. The event will conclude with an Awards Tuesday, July 25th Using tee times, groups will play individual match play. Luncheon at the Farm following the final round. The field will be divided into two teams: Green and Register through either Golf Professional Shop by Gold. One player from the green side will play an 18- Wednesday, August 23rd. hole match against a player from the gold side. Each match is worth three points. The team with the most points wins bragging rights! Annual Golf Trip to the Mountains

It’s that time of year again! Join us for one of our favorite annual events, Wednesday, September 13th Tuesday, August 8th | Irving Park (Grandfather 12:30 p.m.) and Thursday, September 13 holes - 8:30 a.m. Shotgun | 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1 Best Ball of 3 on Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, 14th (Hound Ears August 16 for the 18 holers and 13 holes prospectively, 12:00 p.m.). The form will be online each day at Irving Park, your choice in partners. August 1st to begin registering. Thank you once again to Ringer Tournament at the Farm our gracious mounPlay Round One on Tuesday, August 22nd and improve tain hostesses! any hole by hole scores Tuesday, August 29th for your best “ringer” score.

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Monthly Combined Captain’s Choice

Wednesday, September 13th Thursday, September 14th

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Courses & Grounds IP (336) 272-3427 | Farm (336) 288-2592

Spring on the Courses Farm Ultradwarf Conversion Update

As I pen this update we are now in our second week of the Farm Ultradwarf Conversion project. Weather has already been a factor with May being the third wettest month on record for Greensboro, with 80% of that rain coming during the last week of the month or the first week of the project. But as with nearly everything we do on the course, we take what Mother Nature gives us and try and make the best of it.

July | August 2017

When we are talking about weather, we are mostly concerned with rain and more specifically how much and when. Rain early in the process is bad and rain throughout the middle part of the project is desirable. The changes we are making to hole #5, the chipping

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area and bunker on #14 require a lot of earth moving and in our clay soils, a large rain event simply shuts everything down. The no-till portion of the project is very vulnerable to washing the first 10 days after planting, which is the amount of time a new sprig usually takes to form new roots and anchor itself to the ground. The schedule accommodates for plenty of time to grow in the no-till greens (11 weeks), but due to the scope of work on #5 and the Chipping Green, there is not a lot of spare time to finish these projects, plant the greens and get them open on schedule (seven-week grow-in). Therefore there is a real likelihood that #5 and the Chipping Area will, in the least, be lagging behind the other greens or may in fact not be ready to open for play with our current opening date of August 19th. We are only 10 days into the project, so it is still too early to predict this outcome despite our slow start.

New Drain Pipe

New Mix Going In

Aerifying Old Surface

Sprigs Going Down on #11

Courses & Grounds

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when trying to play a course where they have become As previously mentioned, the Membership should not accustomed to playing yardages they envision hitting be surprised if #5 and the Chipping Area are not as far exactly to the pin. along as the remaining parts of the course. Design wise, #5 has had the sloping reversed and softened from its The third factor is sand from frequent topdressing original contours in an effort to make it more receptive applications. Ultradwarfs love sand, and outside of to incoming shots and slightly less challenging our existing aerifications we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put much sand on once on or near the putting surface. The new chip- Bentgrass. But with Ultradwarf, as soon as the grass ping green will be modeled after the current green on starts growing in the spring until it slows down in the #7. The new area to work with is not as expansive as fall we will be adding sand to the surface to lock the the green surround that exist on #7, so we expect a stolons in place and minimize the amount of grain. slightly smaller version of #7 and due to the existing grades on the short game area we do not expect the Lastly, the amount of grain and the mere plant stiffness surrounds to match exactly but everyone involved related to an Ultradwarf surface versus a Bentgrass surin the early stages of planning agreed this would be face will affect how one reads putts and plays downan excellent green to practice a wide variety of short hill versus uphill putts. On well-managed surfaces, practice shots. And as #7 is a fairly short par 5 a lot of the variations between these two surfaces should the shots you practice may in fact be very similar to a be minimal. But even the best greens I have had the opportunity to play still have a measured effect on shot you have on the course. how you read and strike a putt on the two different When we will talk about playability the membership types of surfaces. should expect greens that are stimping somewhere in the moderately fast range of 10 feet. It is very likely the These are the four things everyone should be aware membership will not begin to see tournament speeds of and looking for when we do finally get the course that exceed 11.5 until late spring of 2018. It simply reopened and you tee it up for the first time again takes that long before the new surface mats in and on the Farm course. In the mean time we will keep compacts enough to begin to seeing higher speeds on hoping for good weather and working hard to make a regular basis. This is also a warm-season grass that sure everything is the best that it can be on opening is in its most vulnerable condition going into its first day. winter. Everything will need to be managed keeping Douglas Lowe, CGCS that very important factor in mind. Director of Golf Course and Grounds The second thing that affects playability is the new firmness of an Ultradwarf playing surface. While this is one of the most attractive features of an Ultradwarf surface, for many it is also something that a lot of golfers struggle with after being used to the receptive nature of Bentgrass greens. While no-till greens are planted on the existing thatch layer left behind from the previous Bentgrass greens, it will still require one to two years before the new Ultradwarf develops its own cushion. Even then, the greens, if managed properly, should on average play much firmer than a Bentgrass green. This one attribute is what takes most golfers the longest amount of time to figure out

July | August 2017

What to Expect on Opening Day

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Tennis

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Tennis Update Greensboro Country Club successfully hosted its annual Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day & Pro/Member Shoot-Out on May 13th. We had a great turnout for our Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and great tennis in our Pro/Member Shoot-Out. We raised $500 for Families Fighting Cancer! A congratulations goes to all of our participants, both Members and Pros for being part of our Families Fighting Cancer events.

Pro/Member Semi Finals

Emma (GCC Pro) & Steve Moule (Member) Defeated (6-1) Ted (GCC Pro) & Fred Ortmann (Member)

Toby Curtis (Lake Jeanette Pro) & Marius Andersen (Member) Defeated (6-4) Cory (GCC Pro) & John Moody (Member)

July | August 2017

Pro/Member Finals

Toby Curtis (LJ Pro) & Marius Andersen (Member) Defeated (6-3) Emma (GCC Pro) & Steve Moule (Member) Congratulations to the Finalist Emma & Steve and congratulations to the Winner Toby & Marius. Tom Cascanaro, USPTA Director of Tennis

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Tennis

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Fall Outdoor Court Schedule

Beginning, August 15th, we will resume our fall court schedule as follows: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (court maintenance) 12:00 – 10:00 p.m. (Booked on the ½ hour) Court reservations will be taken at 9:00 a.m.

Upcoming Events July 4th Tennis Games Tuesday, July 4th

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Irving Park No matter what your age or ability, we want you to join in on the fun at the July 4th Tennis Games! Test your tennis skills and have a good time with your fellow Club friends and family!

Women’s Gate City Tennis

Interested in GATE CITY PLAYERS! If you are interested to play Gate City Tennis for GCC this fall and haven’t played or want to get back into playing Gate City after a layoff, give the Tennis Pro Shop a call so we can get you on a team roster! We are looking for all levels from Division I to Division IV to help fill our GCC Teams. Come join us! Call the GCC Tennis Pro Shop with any questions at 336-275-8162.

Men’s Wednesday Night League

Calling all GCC men for our fun-filled Wednesday Night Men’s League! This is your chance to sign up early for the GCC Men’s Night League. Registration begins August 21st. This season, each individual will accumulate points to win prizes that will be presented at our famous end of the season beer and sandwich party. All rules and information will be outlined in the September/October newsletter. The league will start on Wednesday, September 13th. Limited availability.

Junior Sports Camp July 24th – July 27th

Join us for a week of fun and games and a chance to try all of GCC Activities! 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Golf 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Tennis 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lunch 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Swimming *Parents will pick up children at 1:30 p.m. at Farm pool Ages 7-12 $175 for the week (Includes Activities and Lunch) Limited Availability.

Junior Summer Program Reminder

It’s not too late to sign up for the July and August summer tennis camps! The clinics are available for all ages and levels.

Sessions

Summer Beer Bash Thursday, July 20th

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Irving Park Come out for some summer fun with beer, food, tennis and games at our next tennis social! Join us for a blend of mix and match tennis and games while you socialize with GCC members. See you on the courts! $15 per person | $30 per couple

Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Tennis Pro Shop at (336) 275-8162.

July | August 2017

Session III: July 10th – July 20th Session IV: July 31st – August 3rd (Half Session) • Future Stars (ages 4-6): Mondays & Wednesdays 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. • Super Stars (ages 9 & Under): Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Junior Tennis Camp (Ages 10-16): Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Tennis Kids Day

July | August 2017

May 13, 2017

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Aquatics

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Swim Programs & Lessons Blue Dolphins Mini Dolphins

Tuesday to Thursday, July 11th-13th, July 18th-20st, August 1st-3rd and August 8th-10th

Championship Time! City Meet

The Blue Dolphins are preparing for another City Meet Championship on July 6th, 7th, and 8th which marks the final meet and close of the 2017 swim season. The 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Irving Park Pool and Pavilion Blue Dolphin family has had a phenomenal season, Mini Dolphins is a developmental swim and fitness and once again gave performances in the pool that are program for children who are comfortable in the worthy of any championship final. water but are not yet ready to swim independently or for the Blue Dolphin Swim Team. The program is designed to keep children active in a fun and safe Night Swim environment while building their confidence and Following the closing ceremonies on the final day of stroke skills. Each day includes a group swim lesson the City Meet Championships, July 8th, we invite all with a GCC swim instructor, games and activities in and Blue Dolphin Swimmers and families out to the Irving out of the water. Each day is limited to 10 campers. Park Pool, for our traditional Blue Dolphin Championship Night Swim! The Irving Park Pool will close at 8:00 Lunch included. p.m. and will then open up to Blue Dolphin Swimmers $100 per three day session. Reservations are required. only. All coaches will be on deck to celebrate our winFor more information and to register visit our website ning season, with food, fun, night swimming and much more! at www.greensborocc.org.

Private Swim and Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Swim Team Awards Banquet Tuesday, July 18th

6:00-8:00 p.m. | Irving Park Ballroom Celebrate an award-winning season with your GCC Blue Dolphin Swim Team on Tuesday, July 18th in the Irving Ballroom. Semi-Private Swim Lessons are designed for two swim- Park The coaching staff mers and can be held at either pool. Semi-Private Lessons are a fun way to improve water safety and swim will be honoring skills with a friend or sibling. $40 per 30-minute session everyone who participated on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swim team, recognizing our senior swimmers, as well as awarding For more information or to schedule private lessons those who went above and beyond during the swim please email Jon Fulton at j.fulton@greensborocc.org season. Reservations are required for this event. Register your family online at www.greensborocc.org or contact him by phone at (336) 275-8506. or call the receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

July | August 2017

Private Swim Lessons are available upon request with the instructor or coach of your choice. The instructor will use a variety of teaching methods to provide a lesson customized to the swimmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill level. Private swim lessons are for members of any age and skill level and may be held at either the Irving Park Pool or the Farm Pool. $35 per 30-minute session

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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID GREENSBORO, NC PERMIT NO. 499

Greensboro Country Club 410 Sunset Drive Greensboro, NC 27408

2017 Board of Directors President Inside Vice President Outside Vice President Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Membership Chair Past President Director Director Director Director Director Director

Phone Directory

Farm Clubhouse Farm Golf Pro Shop Farm Pool Farm Snack Bar Farm Tennis Pro Shop Fitness Center Irving Park Clubhouse Irving Park Golf Pro Shop Irving Park Pool Irving Park Tennis Pro Shop

Thomas C. Watkins Jason Bohrer Sr. Holt Gwyn David Egerton Ted Tewkesbury Mark Davidson Jay Kirkpatrick III Matthew Rankin Pete Davenport Jr. Lee McAllister Susan Stafford Kelly James M. Morgan III Edward A. LeBlanc Ross Harris Daniel C. Craft

Club Directory (336) 288-3415 (336) 288-4461 (336) 288-9242 (336) 288-5607 (336) 288-7801 (336) 691-5825 (336) 275-8506 (336) 272-4364 (336) 691-5811 (336) 275-8162

July | August 2017

Email Robert Lesinger - General Manager/COO Tom Cascarano, USPTA - Director of Tennis John Centore - Clubhouse Manager Diana Dorfman - Executive Administrative Assistant Lori Frasier - Membership Director Jonathan Fulton - Director of Youth & Aquatics J. Scott Harmon - Director of Event Sales Doug Lowe, CGCS - Director of Golf Course Maintenance Nikki Ludwig - Director of Communications Michelle Lunney - Chief Financial Officer Lori Sparrow - Director of Fitness Bud Taylor, PGA - Director of Golf Shayne Taylor, CEC, CCA - Executive Chef Earl Waddell - Director of Facilities Maintenance Beth Wilkerson, PHR, SHRM-CP - Director of Human Resources

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r.lesinger@greensborocc.org gcctennis@greensborocc.org j.centore@greensborocc.org d.dorfman@greensborocc.org l.frasier@greensborocc.org j.fulton@greensborocc.org s.harmon@greensborocc.org d.lowe@greensborocc.org n.ludwig@greensborocc.org m.lunney@greensborocc.org l.sparrow@greensborocc.org b.taylor@greensborocc.org s.taylor@greensborocc.org e.waddell@greensborocc.org b.wilkerson@greensborocc.org

Food & Beverage Hours of Operation Sunset Room Reservations Recommended - Dressy Casual Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Sunset Bar Beverage Service Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00 - 10:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Family Grille/1909 Reservations Recommended - Casual Attire Bar Service Available Breakfast: Friday - Sunday: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday a la Carte Brunch: 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday Buffet: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Snack Bar: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grille & Bar Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Irving Park Halfway House Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Farm Grille Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed (Bar Service available 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.) Halfway House: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bar Service: Wednesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Food Service: Wednesday - Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thursday Night Buffets: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch Buffets: 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Bar Beverage Service Monday & Tuesday: Closed Wednesday & Thursday: 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Friday: 5:00 - 11:00 p.m. Saturday: 12:00 - 11:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 - 9:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Food Service Monday & Tuesday: Closed Wednesday - Friday: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday: 12:00 - 9:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 - 8:30 p.m. Photography by Aesthetic Images