GCC July | August 2018 Newsletter by Greensboro Country Club

Greensboro Country Club

July | August 2018

Time for Some Summer Fun!

President’s Message (336) 275-8506

Dear Fellow Members,

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membership initiative. As you know, the flow of new members is critical to our Club (and our finances) and Welcome to summertime 2018 obviously helps us to offset the loss of members that we at GCC! From the Blue Dolphins continue to experience. Our membership drive has been competitions to an evening out- very successful to date, and our plans are to leave it open side at the Donald Ross Terrace, to under the current terms until we have had a chance the multiple golf offerings for our to analyze further our optimum level of members and ladies and gentlemen, I hope associated fees and dues. Our Membership Director, that all of our members and their Lori Frasier, will be very happy to assist you with your families have been enjoying many of the unique prospects for membership. summer experiences that GCC has to offer. Finally, I want to thank Director of Golf, Bud Taylor, and We are thrilled to have Terra Waldron on board as our Director of Greens Maintenance, Doug Lowe, and their new General Manager/COO. If you have not yet had teams for all they continue to do to restore our golf a chance to meet Terra, please introduce yourself first facilities to first class conditions. As we all know, Mother chance and welcome her to GCC. I know she would be Nature was not kind to the region last winter and we, happy to hear your ideas about Club operations and like many of our neighbors, continue to be in a recovery anything we can do to enhance services to our member- mode. Hopefully, the Farm will be ready on schedule for ship. We also request your patience as Terra settles in. reopening later this summer! Please watch for updates As I’m sure you can appreciate, even for someone with on that progress. Terra’s extensive background and experience in the club industry, she’s going to need a little time to master the Please enjoy the GCC summer experience with your family and friends and I hope to see you soon at the many nuances of our fine Club! Club! Your understanding and support throughout this We also want to extend our most grateful thank you period of transition has been very much appreciated. to Michelle Lunney for serving as our GM during this interim period. Michelle came into a difficult situation Sincerely yours, with a wonderful attitude, and, while I know she enjoys doing all that she can to make our Club a better place, I’m quite sure she is ready to return to her position as our very full time CFO. Thank you, Michelle, and thank Thomas C. Watkins you to all of our administrative team, for stepping up President and helping guide us through this transition. With Terra on board, we are accelerating our strategic planning efforts and expect to be bringing soon to the membership some very exciting plans for capital improvements. Some of our facilities are simply aging and others are frankly worn out, and we need to invest prudently in the future of our Club. We have our recent survey to build on, and we look forward to additional membership input and participation as we continue to consider the capital improvement options that are available to us. We also want to send out a special thank you to those of you who have sponsored a new member as a part of our

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In This Issue... President's Message...................................................................... 2 Membership.................................................................................. 3 General Manager/COO's Message �� 4 Spring Carnival Photographs......................................................... 5 Dining & Special Events............................................................6-10 Aquatics....................................................................................... 11 Calendars................................................................................12-13 Golf.........................................................................................14-17 Fitness......................................................................................... 18 Tennis.....................................................................................19-21 Youth & Family............................................................................ 22 Memorial Day Cardboard Boat Regatta �� 23 Club Information......................................................................... 24

Membership

(336) 275-8506

Hi, everyone! Summer is here at last! I am pleased to let you know that we are continuing to attract wonderful members to the Club! I have seen many of them already enjoying all GCC has to offer, and I hope you’ll make every effort to welcome them when you see new faces! Our New Membership Ambassador program has also been very successful. All new Members that have requested an Ambassador have received one. If you would like to volunteer to be an Ambassador, we could still use your help. Please let Lori Frasier know if you’re interested! Our new member application and endorsement forms are available online now, so we’ve officially entered the 21st century! This should make it easy to submit these forms directly to Lori. Of course, you can always print them out and fill them out the “old fashioned” way! We are all looking forward to our new General Manager, Terra Waldron, joining the GCC family this month. We know she’ll have lots of great ideas to help our membership programs continue to be competitive and successful. As always, if you have any questions about our membership process, please don’t hesitate to let Lori or me know. Thanks for your support of the Membership Committee’s efforts to make the Greensboro Country Club the special place that it is!

Ross Harris, Chairman Membership Committee

Welcome New Members Trey Anderson Charles & Teri Cadieux Matthew & Cassie Coon Ben & Andrea Ellinger Bill & Bobbi Evans Daniel & Melissa Feinstein Jason & Heather Gill Joshua & Joseph Glazer Brett & Caroline Hacker Harrison & Liddy Hall Nick & Beth Heinzelmann Brent & Autumn Lawson Brad & Sims McCorkle Matt & Mary Katherine McInnis Michael W. Murray John Vine & Claudia Sims Jo Wagner Richard & Sarah Warren

Posted Members Remember to check our Membership page on the website and the bulletin board downstairs to see all posted Members. If you have any comments or concerns in regards to posted Members please contact Lori Frasier at (336) 2758506 or l.frasier@greensborocc.org.

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Membership Message

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General Manager/COO's Message (336) 275-8506

Dear Members, I would like to take this time to sincerely thank the Board and Search Committee of Greensboro Country Club for giving me the opportunity to return to a location that gives me a warm, familiar feeling. Having made a few trips back and forth before I began my tenure on June 15th, I found the culture as lovely as I recall from my previous time in the early 2000's. The first 100 days will be filled with familiarizing myself with the fabulous membership, staff, and the specific inner workings of the Irving Park and Farm Club locations. Please know my goal is to continue the favorite rich traditions and meld new and innovative events for your Club to be the destination location for all you do. We will always do our best because excellence does not take a day off. Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend my Welcome Party on June 20th. It was great to meet everyone, and I look forward to seeing all of you as I begin my journey at GCC. My next newsletter article will be filled with more details as I immerse into the day-to-day activities.

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I hope your summer is terrific! See you at the Club.

Terra S. H. Waldron, CCM, CCE General Manager/COO

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On the Cover

We are excited to have shared the great game of golf with 47 juniors in our first year of the Greensboro Country Club's Junior Golf Academy Powered by Operation 36. It was amazing to see the engagement of the kids and the work ethic they put towards practice, play, and earning badges to advance within the curriculum. Our staff looked forward to every Academy Class, Supervised Practice and Match as it provided a great opportunity to help kids learn and grow in golf. The Operation 36 curriculum provides a nice challenge point for the players and it also provides a long term road map to help them succeed in golf. We look forward to starting our fall semester once schools start back, so be on the lookout for announcements regarding orientation meetings.

Spring Carnival

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May 4, 2018

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Dining & Special Events IP (336) 275-8506 | Farm (336) 288-3415

Dear Members, This summer will be an exciting time for GCC dining with many interesting things happening in the culinary program such as new additions to our culinary team, and innovative programs that will be coming your way throughout the rest of the year! First and foremost, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very pleased to announce the addition of Chef Joe Petracca to the Irving Park campus. Chef Joe comes to us from the Proximity Hotel and Printworks Bistro where he served as the Executive Chef for the past five years. Joe is a New England native where he attended college at the French Culinary Institute and Middlesex Community College. He holds degrees in both culinary and pastry.

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This year has already brought many improvements to our facilities including the Family Grille buffet that received an upgraded look earlier this summer with a modernized layout, improved heating elements and more overall space for better food variety. Our new Family Grille Chef de Cuisine, Jerome Lewis, has already begun creating new dining programs like our family Italian night buffet served every Wednesday for the rest of the summer. Our Irving Park Sunset kitchen is also being improved with refinished floors which is expected to be finished late July. Once completed, our banquet kitchen will have its very own demo area that will serve as host to upcoming cooking classes and special guest chefs. I hope you all have a great summer! Happy Cooking, Shayne Taylor, CEC, CCA Executive Chef

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Farm Dining Sunday Brunch Buffet 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 and waffle bars. Adults $20 | 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 week that mixes the best of new and creative dishes inspired by local seasonal ingredients with our existing Club favorites. Each month concludes with our Prime Rib Buffet on the last Thursday. Adults $20 | Children $8.50 | Children Under Four - Our Guests

Prime Rib Buffet

Thursday, July 26th & Thursday, August 30th

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Farm 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

For Paolo, the truffle is integral to life growing up in the Langhe hills. As a breeder of Lagotto Romagnolo, he forged a relationship with the Trucco family, who have for more than 50 years scoured the Langhe and Roero hills for these culinary jewels. In Piedmont, food is the historic passion, art and entertainment of the region. This dinner brings the best of the "gourmet capital of Italy" to GCC. Paolo, a third generation winemaker, and truffle hunter Stefano Trucco, have teamed up to provide the freshest truffles and wines that express the Piedmont's unique terroir.

Menu First Course Insulata Caprese

Heirloom Tomatoes and Watermelon Demarie, Arneis Langhe DOC

Second Course Beef Tartar

Quail Egg, Pickled Caper, White Truffle Croustade and Fresh Black Truffle Demarie, Nebbiolo d’alba DOC

Third Course Hand-made Tajarin Pasta with Smoked Duck and Fresh Black Truffle Demarie, Barberesco DOCG Demarie, Roero Riserva DOCG

Fourth Course Pressed Veal Shank

Marzano Tomato Braise, Milk-Corn Polenta and Field Vegetables Demarie, Barolo DOCG

Dessert Strawberry Fields

Wednesday, September 5th 6:30 p.m. | Irving Room $165 per person

72-Hour Cancellation Policy

Baba with Strawberry Verbena Soak, Strawberry Mousse and Fresh Strawberries Demarie, ‘Birbet’ Brichetto, Roero

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Enjoy a unique culinary experience from Uva Imports and Paolo Demarie of the Demarie wine cellar in Piedmont, Italy. This dinner includes remarkably fresh Piedmont black truffles that have been sniffed out by Lagotto Romagnolo truffle hunting dogs just days before the dinner. Truffles are fragile delicacies that are rarely presented on US tables this fresh.

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Imbibe

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Bell's Brewery Beer Dinner

Rosé Tasting

7:00 p.m. | Sunset Bar & Terrace

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Summer is the season for chilled rosé, to be enjoyed during the heat of the day, or on into the balmy nights. From clear pink quartz to glassy topaz, rosé is as beautiful as it is palatable. Our rose tasting features the newly released The Palm Rosé by Whispering Angel.

Friday, August 10th

The Bell's Brewery journey began with a 15-gallon soup kettle, a quest for better beer and countless batches of homebrew. The passion and personality that began Bell’s continues today through their breweries and Eccentric Café. They continue to grow and evolve, dedicated to their mission; to be fiercely independent, 100% family owned, deeply rooted to their community, committed to the environment and brewers of inspired beer.

L’appel Du Vide BBQ Mussels Geechie Boy Hoe Cakes, Pickled Okra, Fried Collard Greens L’appel Du Vide

Friday, July 13th

Lobster Happy Meal Maine Lobster Roll, Fresh Toasted Fennel Seed Brioche, Lobster Poutine with Oarsman Ale Beer Battered Chips and a Toy Oarsman Ale House-made Sausage Trio and Pickles Smoked Gouda Fondue, Fried Chickpeas with Caraway Sea Salt and Bells Whole Grain Amber Ale Mustard Amber Ale

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Peach Wood Smoked Beef Brisket Buttermilk Blue Cheese, Citrus Coriander Blossoms, Caramelized Cippolini Onion and Beer Battered Fried Enoki Mushrooms Two Hearted Ale

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Spiced Brown Butter Cake Fromage Blanc Mousse, Candied Carrots, Vanilla Crème and Caramel Sauce Cherry Stout $65 per person 72-Hour Cancellation Policy

Save the Date Reidel Glassware Seminar and Wine Tasting

Wednesday, October 3rd 6:30 p.m. | Irving Room

Taittinger Champagne Dinner

Wednesday, November 14th 6:30 p.m. | Irving Room

Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

Dining & Special Events

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Dear Members, As we move quickly through the summer months and brave the heat, the Donald Ross Terrace welcomes you Wednesday through Sunday with cocktails and great outdoor food selections. We are offering poolside service as well. Nothing is more enjoyable on a hot summer day than having a nice cold beverage while you and your family are enjoying the pool. This service will be available during our regular Donald Ross Terrace hours of operation. Our Sunset Late Night event with TJ the DJ continues on the First Friday of the month. You can have fantastic drinks while you listen to music from the 80s, 90s and today. This event will be held at the Donald Ross Terrace as weather permits. I hope to see many families on the 4th of July. We will have fun games, music, and delicious food and beverages. The Sunset Room will be closed from July 1st until the 23rd for maintenance and kitchen reflooring. We have the Family Grille, 1909 and Donald Ross Terrace as dining options during this time. Also keep in mind that the Farm Clubhouse is offering Thursday Night Buffets and Sunday Brunch during our limited hours of operation.

Sunset Late Night

Friday, July 6th & Friday, August 3rd 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Donald Ross Terrace (Weather Permitting)

Party with your friends until the wee hours of the morning the first Friday of each month! Your bartenders provide the drinks while TJ the DJ plays the hits. Cocktails by Member Signature

New England Lobster Night Thursday, August 23rd

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Donald Ross Terrace

Enjoy a New England lobster feast with live music by Evan Olson.

Please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to reach out with any questions and concerns. Have a great summer!

Lemon-Ginger Tart, Almond-Graham Crust, Blueberry Ice Cream and Toasted Meringue

Amanda Lucas Director of Food & Beverage

$50 per person (Regular Donald Ross Terrace Menu will not be available this evening.)

Congratulations! Shayne continues those tradition of service in the Triad as the Apprenticeship Chairman for the ACF local chapter, Advisory Board Member for both Guilford Technical College and Virginia College, and as an ACF Certification Evaluator.

Shayne will be recognized for excellence in the culinary profession, as well as his contributions to the community, and serving as a mentor for young chefs throughout the Southeast. Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

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On July 15th, our Executive Chef Shayne Taylor will formally be inducted into the American Academy of Chefs (AAC) at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Convention in New Orleans, LA. Known as the prestigious honor society of the ACF, the Academy represents the highest standards of professionalism in the organization, society and the culinary field.

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Celebrate with our All-American Poolside Buffet, fun and games for kids of all ages and music by TJ the DJ! Irving Park Hours of Operation Poolside Buffet 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Limited Snack Bar Menu 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Full Snack Bar Menu 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Bar 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Full Menu 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. *The Farm will operate under regular Hours of Operation.

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Mixed Green Salad Display with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette and Fresh Dill Ranch Dressing Fried Green Tomato Salad with Smoked White Cheddar, Country Ham, Charred Vidalia Onions, Tomatoes and BBQ Vinaigrette Deviled Eggs Twice Baked Potato Salad Cold Spaghetti Salad with Olive Oil and Fresh Basil

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Fried Idaho New Potatoes with Fresh Herbs, Rosemary Aioli and Ketchup Grilled Corn on the Cob with Savannah Street Corn Butter Wisconsin Beer Brat Burgers with Kraut Traditional Grilled Hamburgers St. Louis Style BBQ Ribs Boneless Southern Fried Chicken with Spicy Cole Slaw and Pickles Adults $15 | Kids $8.50 | Children Under 4 - Our Guest

Aquatics

IP (336) 275-8506 | Farm (336) 288-3415

Swim Programs & Lessons Blue Dolphins Mini Dolphins Day Camp

July 17th - 19th; July 24th - 26th; August 21st - 23rd; August 28th - 30th

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Irving Park Pool and Pavilion Mini Dolphins is a developmental swim and fitness program for children who are comfortable in the 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 environment while building their confidence and stroke skills. Each day includes a group swim lesson with a GCC swim instructor, games and activities in and out of the water. Each day is limited to 10 campers. Lunch included.

Championship Time! City Meet

The Blue Dolphins are preparing for another City Meet Championship on July 5th, 6th and 7th which marks the final meet and close of the 2017 swim season. The Blue Dolphin family has had a phenomenal season, and once again gave performances in the pool that are worthy of any championship final.

Night Swim

Following the closing ceremonies on the final day of the City Meet Championships, July 7th, we invite all Blue Dolphin Swimmers and families out to the Irving Park Pool, for our traditional Blue Dolphin Championship Night Swim! The Irving Park Pool will close at 8:00 p.m. and will then open up to Blue Dolphin Swimmers only. All coaches will be on deck to celebrate our win$100 per three day session. Reservations are required. ning season, with food, fun, night swimming and much For more information and to register visit our website more! at www.greensborocc.org.

Sunday, July 8th

5:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Irving Park Ballroom an Private Swim Lessons are available upon request with Celebrate a w a r d w i n n i n g the instructor or coach of your choice. The instructor will use a variety of teaching methods to provide a season with your lesson customized to the swimmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill level. Private GCC Blue Dolswim lessons are for members of any age and skill level phin Swim Team and may be held at either the Irving Park Pool or the on Sunday, July 8th in the Irving Farm Pool. $35 per 30-minute session Park Ballroom. The coaching staff Semi-Private Swim Lessons are designed for two swimmers and can be held at either pool. Semi-Private Les- will be honoring sons are a fun way to improve water safety and swim everyone who participated on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swim team, skills with a friend or sibling. $40 per 30-minute session recognizing our senior swimmers, as well as awarding those who went above and beyond during the swim For more information or to schedule private lessons season. Reservations are required for this event. please email Jon Fulton at j.fulton@greensborocc.org Register your family online at www.greensborocc.org or call the receptionist at (336) 275-8506. or contact him by phone at (336) 275-8506.

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Private Swim and Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Swim Team Awards Banquet

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July 2018 Sunday

Monday

1 Brunch Buffet - Farm

Tuesday

2 Arcade

Wednesday

3 Arcade

Thursday

4 Arcade

Friday

5 Arcade

July 4th Pool Party Thursday Night Buffet - Farm July 4th Tennis

Arcade

Saturday

6 Arcade

Arcade

Kids Night Out

Family Movie Night

Sunset Late Night

Games

Poke & Rosé

8 Brunch Buffet - Farm

9 Arcade

10 Arcade Junior Golf Camp

Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

16 Arcade

Arcade

Poke & Rosé

Junior Golf Camp

Kids Night Out

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Rosè Tasting

Arcade

Mini Dolphins Day Camp

Kids Night Out

Ping Pong Tournament

Golf Specific Yoga

Tennis Beer Bash

Poke & Rosé

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

25 Junior Sports Camp

Arcade

Mini Dolphins Day Camp

Poke & Rosé

Thursday Night Prime Rib Buffet - Farm

Golf Couples Mixer

Junior Sports Camp

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Arcade

Junior Sports Camp

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Arcade

Junior Sports Camp

Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

Arcade

Arcade Junior Golf Camp

Swim Team Awards Banquet

27 Arcade

28 Arcade

Kids Night Out

Arcade

Match Play Junior Championship

Sunset Closures

Please note that the Sunset Room, Bar and Terrace will be closed July 1st through July 23rd for maintenance and kitchen floor replacement. It will reopen on Tuesday, July 24th. The Sunset Room, Bar & Terrace will also be closed on Saturday, August 18th for the Wyndham.

August 2018 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

5 Brunch Buffet - Farm

6 Arcade

Arcade

Brunch Buffet - Farm

13 Arcade

Arcade

Match Play Junior Championship

Stroke Play Junior Championship

Family Movie Night

Poke & Rosé

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Kids Night Out Sunset Late Night

Brunch Buffet - Farm

20 Arcade

Arcade

Greensboro Science Center Trip

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Kids Night Out

11 Arcade

Bell's Brewery Beer Dinner

Warm Yoga

Arcade

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Water Games Day Ping Pong Camp Tournament

Poke & Rosé

Arcade

14 Arcade

Arcade

Poke & Rosé

Saturday

Arcade

7 Arcade

Friday

Arcade

Mini Dolphins Day Camp

President's Cup President's Cup Member-Member Member-Member Championship Championship

Poke & Rosé

Thursday Night Buffet - Farm

Kids Night Out

Arcade

New England Lobster Night

President's Cup Arcade Member-Member Championship Brunch Buffet - Farm Arcade

Arcade

Mini Dolphins Day Camp

Kids Night Out

Poke & Rosé

Thursday Night Prime Rib Buffet - Farm

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Golf

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

Golf Update Since the beginning of the golf season, we have crowned champions, seen our junior golfers excel, taken the ladies on a road trip and begun our first ever Ladies Golf Academy, powered by Operation 36! We are off to a fantastic start, and there is much more to come, especially with the Farm course reopening in late July! Bud Taylor, PGA Director of Golf

Tournament Results Gentlemen’s Triple Crown Saturday, April 14th

Gentlemen’s Senior Club Championship June 2nd & 3rd

This fun and unique event has players play a Scramble, In the Overall Gross Division, Jim Alternate Shot and Best Ball format over 18-holes. Fisher shot two nice rounds of 73 and 74 for a two-shot win over Bill Gross Champions Burling. This was the second time John Stratton & Jim Fisher Jim was victorious in this event, going along with his 2015 victory. Net Champions Daniel Craft & J.R. Wiswall For the Overall Net Division Championship, Russ Hunt outlasted Kent Talley in a two hole sudden-death Gentlemen’s Match Play Championship playoff.

April 28th & 29th

Jay Kirkpatrick defended his 2017 title with strong play over the two-days of competition. Congratulations to Michael Murray Jr for his strong play that got him into the final match with Jay.

Age Division Champions 55-59 - Walt Howell (Gross), Gary Rankin (Net) 60-64 – Kent Talley (Gross), Lee Bentsen (Net) 65-69 – Bill Burling (Gross), Ed Sartin (Net) 70+ - Gene Grubb (Gross), Frank Cheney (Net)

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Upcoming Golf Tournaments

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Couples Mixer – Irving Park – July 20th

Ross Flight Champion – Ed Sartin Steel Flight Champion – Robbie Perkins Maples Flight Champion – Monty Hagler

Gentlemen’s President’s Cup Member-Member Championship

Irving Park & Farm Friday, August 24th - Sunday, August 26th

Golf

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

Ladies Golf 2018 Ladies “Wild Fore Golf” Member-Guest Invitational

Ladies Road Trip Myers Park Country Club (Charlotte)

This year’s Ladies Member-Guest Invitational had a safari feel to it!

The ladies enjoyed a nice day of golf and lunch at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte.

April 30th & May 1st

May 10th

The two days of golf and fun included a fun practice round competition with a Break-the-Glass competition, won by Kris Flynt, and one day of competition with the following winners:

Carol Boles, Marilyn Whitley, Bonnie Montgomery & Carmen Andia Gross Champions

B.J. Williams, Karen Brookshire, Jane Porter & Ellen Reddick

In July the ladies are headed to Roaring Gap Club in Raring Gap, and in September will be traveling to Governors Club in Chapel Hill.

Ladies Golf Academy Powered by Operation 36

In June, we launched a new golf development program designed specifically for ladies. This summer-long program focuses on learning the game from the green back to the tee, as opposed to the traditional model of the tee to the green. This updated concept creates accomplishment more quickly and adds to the fun and enjoyment of the game. The interest has been so high, we have added an additional time slot. We now have sessions three nights a week with a social playing opportunity every other Sunday afternoon through the summer.

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Net Champions

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Golf

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

Junior Golf Operation 36

The Spring Semester of Operation 36 was recently completed with many strong accomplishments from our junior golfers. Through the 32 juniors involved in the sold-out Operation 36 Program: 30 juniors shot 36 or better to pass their division and move back a yardage. 15 juniors ranked up to the next level. The following special awards were presented at the Operation 36 season-ending celebration. Shot of the Year - Jared Trindel Most Improved - Maggie Kirkpatrick Most Improved - Gray Tilley Arnold Palmer - Jack Strickland Nancy Lopez - Mallory Pitts The celebration included pizza, Arnold Palmer drinks, raffle prizes, a movie and popcorn!

Summer Golf Camp July 10th – 12th

In addition to Operation 36, weekly junior golf clinics and complimentary junior clinics, we offer junior golf camps during the summer. These camps are perfect for any skill level of golfer. The emphasis is on fun and “training the athlete” activities.

Junior Club Championships

The highlight of the summer is week-long Junior Club Championships! Match Play Championship – July 30th - August 1st Stroke Play Championship – August 2nd & 3rd This week will include breakfasts, basketball, corn hole, press conferences, a movie night, a formal night…and some golf competition.

Golf Tip

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A quick way to reduce your number of putts is to chip and pitch the ball closer to the hole! An often overlooked variable for touch around the greens is grip pressure. On a scale of #1 to #10 with #10 being as tight as you can squeeze try using a grip pressure around #3 for most wedge shots. To help feel the weight of the clubhead and to let it brush the ground be sure to keep constant grip pressure the entire motion. For example, if you start off with grip pressure #3 then make sure at the end of your backswing your tension level is at #3, through impact #3, and then at the finish hold and evaluate the

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shot to make sure you still have a constant pressure #3. This constant grip pressure is a great way to add some finesse and touch to your wedge shots around the green. For shots buried deep in the bunker or in deep rough then you will need to increase your grip pressure, but if you are getting lots of those shots then you should call to schedule a golf lesson with one of our PGA Professionals. If you would like to schedule a lesson, please contact the Farm Golf Professional Shop at (336) 2884470. Robbie Fritz Director of Instruction

Courses & Grounds

IP (336) 272-3427 | Farm (336) 288-2592

Slow But Steady Progress The story line for the year 2018 continues to be winterkill. The crews at each course began making repairs throughout each of the two courses during the second week of May when the areas finally began to clearly define themselves. This was a little later than we would have liked as far as starting the repair process, but the cool spring made for a very slow transition cycle this year. Now that we are in the early part of June we are approximately one third of the way through the repair process but one third of a big number means thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a lot of work to do.

to go well we hope to begin mowing the greens on day 18, topdressing on day 25 and verticutting and aerifying on day 32. From there we will continue grooming and molding the grass into a recognizable putting surface with a goal of getting the course open on day 56 (8 weeks) or Saturday, July 21st (not an official date).

Farm Memorial Tree

While the Irving Park Memorial Tree program has been suspended due to a lack of viable locations and a new direction we are going with our tree program there are still a minimal number of opportunities that exist on the Farm course. One of those locations was recently used in remembrance of James B. Adams Jr. A Deodar Our goal continues to be that we will have the vast Cedar was recently planted on hole #10 of the Farm majority of repairs made to each course by the course in an area to the right of the first fairway bunker. middle part of July. With that said, the work is hard and the guys go home most days exhausted, so if you get a chance to thank them, your support goes a long way in helping these guys understand their efforts are appreciated. The Farm greens were planted May 24th through 25th, and despite a scary weather pattern moving across our area the following week, we made it through without any measurable storm damage. We are sitting at day 10 as I write this article, and today we made our first post-planting fertilization application of what will be many to come over the next 7-12 weeks. If all continues

Doug Lowe, CGCS Director of Golf Course Maintenance

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Have a great summer.

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Fitness (336) 691-5825

Fitness Update Summer is in full swing! Beat the heat in our wonderful climate-controlled fitness facility or take the plunge in the pool and enjoy our aqua fitness classes! We have had over 750 members utilize the Fitness Center each of the last three months which is great! Our warm and friendly staff enjoy seeing you day-after-day and week-after-week. Offering 42 classes throughout the week, we have many options for you to reach your fitness goals. Our energetic, certified instructors will challenge you in a positive environment each and every day in our group exercise classes. We also have certified personal trainers that can help take your individual workouts to the next level. Our trainers can customize your workouts for areas such as flexibility and joint mobility, core/ lower back, total body strength, weight gain, weight loss, postsurgery rehab, general conditioning, sport-specifics for swimming, golf, or tennis as well as give you tips on proper hydration rates and basic nutrition. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the front desk and we can give you all the specific details of our class and personal training offerings. We offer massage services as well from Abby Staves our certified massage therapist. Abby is available by appointment many days of the week. We also have Pilates Reformer sessions by appointments. Ruth Ann and Paula are available many days of the week to provide you with your Reformer needs. Also, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to check out our monthly fitness article in the general fitness area in the glass case behind the treadmills. We love offering valuable nutritional information that can have a positive impact on your overall health!

July | August 2018

Many members have utilized the great benefit of the Kids Corner in the Pavilion. This is a convenient and time efficient option for all of you busy moms and dads needing child care coverage while you come and enjoy our Fitness Facility! We appreciate your input and suggestions. This helps us grow and continue to stay on top as the premier club fitness facility in the region! John McCallister MS, CSCS Director of Fitness

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Upcoming Events Golf Specific Yoga

Wednesday, July 18th

9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Mind & Body Studio This demo class focuses on quieting the mind, proper breathing techniques to achieve focus and relaxation, body symmetry, balance, stabilization and alignment. These assist golfers with their swing to increase power, flexibility and core development which improve overall mobility, strength, power and endurance which are all specific to the game of golf! Complimentary Maximum of 15 participants

Warm Yoga

Wednesday, August 15th

9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Mind & Body Studio This demo class will be warm...80-85 degrees in our heated Mind & Body Studio. This class will combine yoga postures synchronized with your breath, challenging balancing series, and core work designed to add a bit of fire to your life. Please come to the class well-hydrated and prepared to sweat. This well-rounded class will leave you feeling detoxed and energized. Complimentary Maximum of 15 participants

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

Tennis

IP (336) 275-8162 | Farm (336) 288-7801

Tennis Update Kids Day & Pro/Member Shoot-Out

Greensboro Country Club successfully hosted its annual Kids Day & Pro/Member Shoot-Out on May 20th. We had a great turnout for our Kids Day and great tennis in our Pro/Member Shoot-Out, raising $1,370 for Families Fighting Cancer! Congratulations goes to all of our participants, both Members and Pros for being part of our Families Fighting Cancer event. In our Pro/Member SEMI FINALS: Cory (GCC Pro) & Wes Bartlett (Member) Defeated (6-2) Emma (GCC Pro) & Steve Moule (Member) and Ted (GCC Pro) & Marius Andersen (Member) Defeated (6-3) Dipesh Rao (Lake Jeanette Pro) & John Graves (Member)

Fall Outdoor Court Schedule

Beginning, August 19th, we will resume our fall court schedule. The schedule is 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.

Women’s Gate City Tennis

If you are interested in playing 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. Join us! Call the Tennis Pro Shop with any questions at (336) 275-8162.

Tropical Island Social

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Tropical Island social. GCC members enjoyed some fun until sundown with tennis, and great drinks and food!

In the FINALS: Ted Walkup (GCC Pro) & Marius Andersen (Member) Defeated (6-3) Cory Rockow (GCC Pro) & Wes Bartlett (Member)

See you on the courts! (L-R): Marius Andersen, Ted, Wes Bartlett & Cory

Tom Cascarano, USPTA Director of Tennis

July | August 2018

Congratulations to the Finalists - Cory & Wes and congratulations to the Winners - Ted & Marius.

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Tennis

IP (336) 275-8162 | Farm (336) 288-7801

Upcoming Events July 4th Tennis Games

Junior Summer Program Reminder

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 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! Complimentary

Sessions

Wednesday, July 4th

It’s not too late to sign up for the July and August summer tennis camp! The clinics are available for all ages and levels. Please call the Tennis Pro Shop at (336) 275-8162.

Session II: June 25th – July 5th Session III: July 9th – July 19th Session IV: July 30th – August 2nd (Half Session) • Future Stars (ages 4-6): Mondays & Wednesdays Summer Beer Bash 10:45-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19th • Super Stars (ages 9 & Under): Mondays & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Come out for some summer fun with • Junior Competitive Camp (Ages 10-16): Mondays beer, food, tennis and games at our & Wednesdays - 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. next tennis social! Join us for a blend of • Junior Competitive Camp: Tuesdays, Wednesdays mix and match tennis and games while & Thursdays - 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. you socialize with GCC Members. $15 per person or $30 per couple

Junior Sports Camp

July | August 2018

Monday, July 23rd – Thursday, July 26th

Experience 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 Registration*

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Men’s Wednesday Night League

Calling all GCC men! Let's get together for a 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 20th. 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 newsletter. The league will start on Wednesday, September 12th. Don’t forget to sign up early with the Tennis Pro Shop, we have limited availability.

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

Kids Day & Pro/Member Shoot-Out

July | August 2018

May 20, 2018

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Youth & Family (336) 275-8506

Kids Night Out

Friday nights in the Pavilion are for fun activities, dinner and a movie for the kids. 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Pavilion $20 for One Child | $15 for Each Additional Child | *Please note changes in pricing for specific events. Children potty-trained through 12-years-old. Reservations are required.

July

Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling Friday, July 6th

Join us in some glow in the dark bowling!

Water Relay | Friday, July 13th

This week we will be doing water game relay races! So bring a towel and a change of clothes, or your swim suit. We will not be going in the pool, so no need to know how to swim.

Pizza Party | Friday, July 20th

Let’s make our own personal pizzas for dinner!

Lego Night | Friday, July 27th

*($30 for one child, $20 for additional sibling) This week we will be playing with Legos! Each child will receive their own Lego set.

August

Tie Dye | Friday, August 3rd

Its tie dye week! When making your reservation please leave a t-shirt size in the comment section. If you are making a reservation the day of August 3rd please bring your own t-shirt to tie dye, if not we have pillowcases your child may use.

Water Gun Fight | Friday, August 10th

This week we are having a water gun fight! Please bring a towel and a swimsuit, or change of clothes. If you have your own water gun, bring it! If you don’t have one please e-mail Emily at e.wronoski@greensborocc.org at least 24 hours in advance so she can provide a water gun for your child.

Wipe Out | Friday, August 24th

Wipe out night! Join us in going through a wipeout course at the Pavilion. Who is up for the challenge?

Ice Cream Party | Friday, August 31st

Let’s make some ice cream and build a “legenddairy” ice cream sundae! Reservations are required.

Special Events Greensboro Science Center

Water Games Day Camp

Field trip! Meet at the Pavilion at 10:00 a.m. for free play and lunch, then we will take a bus over to the Greensboro Science Center! Pick up at the Pavilion is at 3:00 p.m. $40 per child

Meet at the Pavilion at 8:30 a.m. to head out to the Farm for a day of fun-filled activities such as floating golf, water balloon tennis, slip and slide kick ball and much, much more! Lunch and a snack will be provided. We will be back at Irving Park at 4:00 p.m. $40 per child

July | August 2018

Wednesday, August 8th

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Friday, August 17th

Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

Memorial Day Regatta

July | August 2018

May 28, 2018

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Greensboro Country Club 410 Sunset Drive Greensboro, NC 27408

2018 Board of Directors President Inside Vice President Outside Vice President Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director

Phone Directory

Thomas C. Watkins Monty Hagler David Egerton Matthew Rankin BJ Szafran Jay Kirkpatrick III Richard Beard Daniel C. Craft Mark Davidson Ross Harris Susan Stafford Kelly James M. Morgan III Cabell Poindexter Ted Tewkesbury Charles Wright

Club Directory

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

(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 2018

Email Terra Waldron, CCM, CCE - General Manager/COO t.waldron@greensborocc.org Tom Cascarano, USPTA - Director of Tennis gcctennis@greensborocc.org John Centore - Clubhouse Manager j.centore@greensborocc.org Lori Frasier - Membership Director l.frasier@greensborocc.org Jonathan Fulton - Director of Youth & Aquatics j.fulton@greensborocc.org J. Scott Harmon - Director of Event Sales s.harmon@greensborocc.org Diana Hausler - Executive Administrative Assistant d.hausler@greensborocc.org Jason Hinson - Facilities Manager j.hinson@greensborocc.org Doug Lowe, CGCS - Director of Golf Course Maintenance d.lowe@greensborocc.org Amanda Lucas - Food and Beverage Director a.lucas@greensborocc.org Nikki Ludwig - Director of Communications n.ludwig@greensborocc.org Michelle Lunney - Chief Financial Officer m.lunney@greensborocc.org John McCallister - Director of Fitness j.mccallister@greensborocc.org Bud Taylor, PGA - Director of Golf b.taylor@greensborocc.org Shayne Taylor, CEC, CCA - Executive Chef s.taylor@greensborocc.org Beth Wilkerson, PHR, SHRM-CP - b.wilkerson@greensborocc.org Director of Human Resources

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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. (Closes after Labor Day) Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grille & Bar Tuesday - Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Irving Park Halfway House Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Farm Grille Thursday Night Buffets: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch Buffets: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Halfway House: Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Sunday: A la Carte Lunch Service - Closed During Course Renovations Halfway House: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Snack Bar: Monday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pools Irving Park Pool: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Farm Pool: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.