Around the Clubhouse, October 2022

Around the Clubhouse

In this Issue…

Welcome New Members 3

Italian Pasta Night 3

President’s Message 4

Absentee/Proxy Ballot 5

Board of Governors Election 6

Playoff Drama 7

Monthly Member Social 8

Fun Around the Club 9

Golf Report 10

Prime Rib Night 11

Seafood Night 11

Men’s Golf 12

Monthly Member Social Photos 13

Oyster Roast 14 Ladies Golf 15

18 Holers 16

Burger Night 17

Net, Nine and Dine 17

9 Holers 18

Making a Racquet 19

Racquets Up! 20

Employee Spotlight 20

Mexican Night 21

A Night in Napa 21

Member Fun Quiz 22

Schedule of Events 23

Jacob and Michelle Schreib – RESIDENT FAMILY GOLF/SOCIAL

John Blatz & Alison Cross (Mr. & Mrs.) RESIDENT FAMILY SPORTS

Employee Spotlight

President’s Message

By Jon Wormley

This year’s annual meeting will be held at the Clubhouse on Monday, November 7, 2022, at 7pm. I am pleased to advise that Eric Boberg , Vice President of Operations at Heritage Golf Group, has accepted my invitation to speak to the membership commencing at 6:30pm, ahead of the annual meeting. Eric’s discussion will be on the topic of the Heritage Operating and Capital budgeting process and I am sure he will review recent spends at our Port Royal Club. Eric has agreed to take questions from the membership if time permits. Again, the Annual meeting will commence at 7:00pm. The Annual meeting has only one item on the agenda requiring members approval, that is approval of the 2021 Annual Meeting minutes. We will ask the members to waive the reading of those minutes at the meeting and move quickly to approval those minutes. You may access the minutes in the Members Portal and copies will also be available in the Sports Shop. In this month’s Newsletter we have included two ballots for your voting. The first is the Absentee/Proxy Ballot. It will ensure we have a Quorum which allows us to conduct business at the annual meeting and the approval of last year’s minutes.

The second ballot is for the Election of 5 members or member spouses for our Board. Their term is for 2 years commencing January 1, 2023. The Nominating Committee has done an outstanding job in their selection of nominees. Dave Donnelly will announce the election results at our annual meeting. I wish them every success.

Due to ongoing repairs on the Admin Building, the secured ballot boxes, ballots, and copies of last year’s annual meeting minutes for examination will be located in the Sports Shop on or before October 1st. I ask you to vote early and place your completed ballots in the ballot boxes. Of course, you may bring your ballot with you to the annual meeting. Do not be surprised if board members ask if you have voted and if not, they will probably have ballots available with them for voting.

VOTE NOW

The Heritage Group system upgrade continues They have experienced a few hic-ups along the way, and you should not be surprised if a few more hic ups are experienced. It is a steep learning curve for everyone involved. I again ask our membership for patience and understanding. Be assured upon completion we will have a significantly improved result.

Port Royal Plantation Club, Inc Absentee/Proxy Ballot 2022

The Annual Meeting of the Port Royal Plantation Club will be held on Monday November 7 th,2022 commencing at 7:00pm at the Clubhouse.

The Board has previously given notice of the annual meeting in the September issue of Around the Clubhouse.

The By laws under Article VI Meetings Section 4. Quorum provides “A quorum of the Club at the annual meeting or special meeting shall be fifty (50) members in attendance in person or by absentee ballot.”

This year’s meeting will follow the procedures as set out in our By laws. The only approval being requested by this year’s Board will be the approval of the November 8th, 2021 annual meeting minutes. We will seek approval to waive the reading of those minutes. However, those minutes are available to any member wishing to review the prepared minutes in the Member’s portal with copies available in the Sports Shop.

By signing below, I/We allow the 2022 PRPC, Inc Secretary, Judi Chmielowiec, to include my/our membership in the quorum count and to vote in approving the 2021 Annual meeting minutes as written. In the event Judi is not in attendance for the 2022 Annual Meeting I/we authorize this Absentee/Proxy to be given to another current elected Board member designated in writing by Judi Chmielowiec.

Please mark appropriate line with an X.

Approve Minutes ______ Do not Approve Minutes _____

Name: _______________________________________________

Signed: _______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________

Member Number: _____________________________________

In accordance with the By laws of the PRPC each membership category is entitled to the following number of votes or quorum count:

Resident Golf or Sports Family 2

Resident Golf or Sports Single 1 Please mark line

Resident Social Family or Single 1 with an X

Resident Racquet Family or Single 1

Non Resident Family or Single 1

Please place your ballot in the secured Ballot Box located in the Sports Shop due to Admin Building being closed for repairs. The box is labeled “2022 Ballot Box – PRPC Annual Meeting”.

Should you have any questions please contact Judi Chmielowiec or Jon Wormley.

ELECTION OF FIVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

TWO YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023

In accordance with the By Laws of the PRPC, each membership category is entitled to the following number of votes:

Resident Golf or Sports Family 2 _____

Resident Golf or Sports Single 1 _____ Please mark your

Resident Social – Family or Single 1 _____ membership category

Resident Racquet Family or Single 1 _____ with an “X”

Non Resident Family or Single 1 _____

BALLOT FOR ELECTION TO BOARD OF GOVENORS

For a Two Year Term from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025

Please vote for five [5] of the following candidates :

Anne Gerth _____

Bill Hazel _____ Kathy McGown _____

Guy Suchy _____

Jim Walker _____

Please place your ballot in the secured Ballot Box located in the Sports Shop due to the Admin Building being closed for repairs. The box is labeled “2022 PRPC Inc. Annual Election of Five Governors” or bring your signed ballot to the PRPC Annual Meeting on Monday November 7th,2022 commencing at 7:00 pm at the Clubhouse.

Playoff Drama: Whalen Brothers Work Overtime to Claim Heritage Invitational Title

By Dave Renbarger

Talk about a Cinderella story. Talk about an upset special. Talk about two guys bringing out their best stuff during an excruciating four hole marathon shootout (not to mention three crucial chip off victories).

Saturday's Heritage Invitational finale had all the elements of an instant classic, and when it was over, brothers Bill and Brendan Whalen were the last men standing. They claimed the prestigious 2022 member guest title at Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club with a hard fought victory over the team of Bill Hazel and John Welch on the first extra hole.

The Whalens admitted that they were among the long shots entering the Saturday's play. After two days, they occupied last place in their flight, earning a spot into the newly formed Survivor Flight, designed to reward slow starters with an avenue into the shootout if they could put it all together on Day 3. And the Whalens' Day 3 performance was pure magic.

Because they wound up tied for first in the five team Survivor Flight, the Whalens had to dig deep just to make it into the seven team shootout field. Bill and Brendon squared off against Rick D'Arienzo and Chuck Shaynak in a chip off to break the tie, and the Whalens won it in convincing fashion, with both of them chipping to within 2 feet.

So it was on to the first tee of Barony, where seven two man teams convened for two holes of alternate shot drama to whittle the field to four and then two teams. The contestants were Hilton Head Flight champions Guy Suchy and Jim Costa, Dafauskie Flight champions Ken Gerth and Jack Morrow, Pinckney Flight champions Hazel and Welch, Lady's Flights champions Jim Stauffer and Jack Leland, Dataw Flight champion Kevin and Steve Nattress, the wild card entry of John Simpson and Dewey Mullins and the Whalens out of the Survivor Flight.

Then an absolutely amazing thing happened: Despite playing an extremely difficult format in front of a large gallery in a high pressure environment, all 14 players come though like champs. The steely competitors, several of them carrying relatively high handicaps, took turns executing good drives, solid approaches, tidy chips and dead solid perfect putts. Not a single team faltered, resulting in seven gross pars. Five of the seven pars went into the books as net birdies, meaning that the Suchy Costa and Gerth Morrow teams suffered hard luck eliminations despite fine performances.

After the Nattress team was ousted in a five way chip off, the four remaining teams squared off on the par 3 second hole, where another three way tie resulted in another high pressure chip off. Team Hazel and Team Whalen prevailed to reach the pressure cooker final hole of the shootout.

After two holes of brilliant play, both teams encountered some alternate shot difficulty on the par 5 third hole with everything on the line. The hole was ultimately halved with double bogeys to force overtime.

The players and the large gallery returned to the No. 1 tee for the tiebreaker, where the alternate shot format was replaced by a two ball aggregate game. Hazel was heroic, sinking a 25 footer for birdie, but his partner found the trees and then the sand and could not recover. The Whalens came through smartly with a par and a bogey to nail down the cherished title, celebrating with high fives and fist pumps.

"I still can't believe we won," said Bill, a frequent Skins Game winner at the club whose handicap has been steadily declining all year. "I thought we were dead in the water after the first two days."

Brendan, a long hitting design and construction director at Boston Medical Center, agreed.

"I couldn't do anything right the first two days, but everything was clicking today," said Brendan, who is 9 years younger than Bill and sported a snappy Fedora on the course. "I think I shot 50 in the last round on Friday and then 37 on Saturday morning."

As happy as the brothers were after their triumph, their biggest fan seemed even more delighted. Donna Whalen, who was cheering loudly for her husband every step of the way, said, "I'm just glad that those new clubs Bill got worked out," she said. "They were really expensive."

Fun Around the Club

By Anne Gerth

Fall brings cooler weather and more fun events! Join us for our Fall Oyster Roast on October 17 for some shucking fun! It’s all you can eat Oysters with some yummy sides like pulled pork sliders, hush puppies and wild mushroom chowder. $39 pp. You don’t want to miss our shucking contest where winners will take home prizes. This event is rain or shine!

https://www.hiltonheadgolf.net/blog/events/oyster-roast/

On November 14 come experience the wines of Napa and Sonoma Valley. We will have five select wine purveyors offering six different wines each. This is an opportunity to purchase wines that aren’t available anywhere on the island. Stock up for the holidays with bottle and case discounts up to 20% off retail pricing and billed through your club account. Your evening wine tastings includes appetizers and charcuterie for $25 per person.

https://www.hiltonheadgolf.net/blog/events/a night in napa/

Our October Monthly Member Social is on Thursday, October 6. These monthly events continue to be a hit with our club members. Don’t miss out on the fun. You can’t beat the price at only $10 per person.

https://www.hiltonheadgolf.net/blog/events/monthly-social-10-6/

On Thursday night November 17 we sponsor our last Monthly Member Social for the year. There are so many other events and holiday activities in December that we paused the member social in December, but they will resume on February 2, 2023.

Make sure you note our December events in your calendar. The Holiday fun begins on Sunday night December 4 for our yearly Holiday Gala, Candy Canes and Cocktails. More info to follow.

The Festive holiday fun continues Monday December 12 with our member Holiday Cocktail Party. It’s only $20 per person and includes lovely hors d’oeuvres and appetizers. Cheers!

Anne Gerth

Golf Report

By Bill Hazel

A quick note to start: As Hilton Head has apparently been transformed into a tropical rainforest, please be mindful of where you are driving your carts. Driving through saturated turf can really do a lot of damage and we have some holes (like 13 and 16 on Robbers and 1 and 17 on Barony) that are frequently saturated.

As mentioned in April, handicaps are a great way to create fair competition among golfers of varying skill levels and you should keep your handicap current if you play in tournaments. How exactly are handicaps calculated? After looking at the USGA rules, I can say that they are convoluted to a point where accountants or lawyers could empathize.

Every player has a handicap index which should be on the same scale as players who play elsewhere regardless of course difficulty. This is done by factoring in course difficulty (slope) when determining a player’s index. Naturally, a course’s slope rating changes depending upon which tee box is used. There is also an adjustment that can be made for playing conditions – if all scores from a course are high or low on a given day.

To calculate an index a player’s “adjusted score” is modified by the relative difficulty of the course and potentially the playing conditions to create a “score differential”. For most players, the lowest eight of the last twenty 18 hole score differentials are used to create the handicap index. Two 9 hole postings would be combined to create an 18 hole score. There are additional rules for incomplete rounds (completing 7 13 holes means posting a 9 hole score and 14 or more holes means posting an 18 hole score. Pretty exciting so far?

Remember an adjusted score limits the maximum score per hole you can use. The limit is double bogey plus whatever your handicap may be for that hole. For example, if my handicap was 18, I would have one stroke handicap per hole. Therefore, my maximum adjusted score would be 6, 7, or 8 depending if it were a par 3, 4 or 5. If my handicap was 1 (pure fiction), I could take double bogey plus 1 only on the number one handicap hole for all other holes I would be limited to double bogey.

Is that it? Of course not. If you post a score much lower than your average, then an extra point or two will be deducted for your index (“exceptional score”). There are also rules to slow down how quickly your index rises if you start posting higher scores. Your score can also be designated a “competition score” but that really doesn’t change anything just that the handicap police can see if there is a noticeable difference between your regular scores and your scores during tournaments.

After saying all of that, my recommendation would be to get the GHIN application for your smart phone, post your scores within the app, and trust the calculations. Best of luck to those that want to independently verify the numbers.

https://www.hiltonheadgolf.net/blog/ events/10-7-2022-prime-rib-night/

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Men’s Golf

By Nigel Jones

September was certainly a great month for Bill Hazel! A Hole in One, part of the winning team in Super Men’s Day, and a major part in the organization of the successful Heritage Invitational Congratulations, Bill

Bill’s Hole in One came at #12 on Robbers Row flighting a 9 iron with 2 bounces to hole out, and there were plenty of members playing to help Bill celebrate his achievement 38 members played in the September Super Men’s Day, which was won by the team of Ed Johnson, Steve Johnson, Bill Hazel, and John Dreyer With 5 net Eagles, the team ran away with an impressive winning score of 64 points, beating the nearest challengers by 11 points

October promises to be another busy month.

• We have the Club Championship (Individual Stroke Play event) at the beginning of the month, where the best gross score over the 36 holes will be crowned Club Champion.

• Then in the middle of the month we have the annual Ryder Cup event. For all participants, we will again have a cookout at the Beach House on the eve of Day 1. On that evening, teams and pairings will be presented for Day 1, Saturday 15 October. Last year we had 55 members playing across the 2 days, so let’s hope we get an equally high, or better turnout.

• For those new members, it’s a very sociable, and fun event: Look out for invitations to the event shortly.

Notable dates in the coming 2 months:

Individual Stroke Play Championship October 3 (Monday), October 7 (Friday) and October 10 (Monday)

Ryder Cup: Saturday October 15, and Wednesday October 19 (also: Cookout for players on Friday October 14)

https://www.hiltonheadgolf.net/blog/events/oyster-roast/

Ladies Golf

By Tammie Blank

Play in the FIRST-ever

Heritage Ladies Club Championship Oct. 3 and Oct. 7

36-hole Stroke Play

Club Champion = Lowest Gross of all players.

Low Gross/Low Net Prizes awarded by flights which are determined according to the number of players.

Players can win either a Low Gross or Low Net, but not both.

This NEW Tournament is sponsored & managed by Heritage Golf staff.

ALL Port Royal Lady Golf Members are invited, encouraged, & eligible to play.

Signup and Entry Fee information will be sent, and available online, via GolfGenius, or you may signup in person in the Sports Shop.

Let’s show up - have 2 great days of golf - make ourselves known. And, get to know each other.

Questions? Email, Text, or Call

Tammie Blank, Tamsen@att.net, 843-290-5797 (PRPC Ladies Golf Committee)

18 Holers

By Carol Duffin

We are all sighing in relief from summers' raging heat and humidity. The Lady18's were fortunate to have had two great days on their first inaugural away Trip to Fripp Island in September. What a blast!!! Conversations abounded, libations were enjoyed, and our impromptu fashion show was truly a hit. Other activities were enjoyed, but as the saying goes, "what happens in Fripp stays in Fripp". Oh, we did play two rounds of golf.

With the coming of Autumn it's also the time for the 2022 PRLGA Stroke Play Championship. Round 1 will be played on October 11 and Round 2 will be played on October 18. Rain dates are October 25 and or November 1. Remember to sign up and while we all can't be the Champion we all can support the PRLGA .

RULES SEMINAR

On Wednesday, October 12, we will be having a Rules Seminar given by Jay Rusch at 4:00 p.m. at the Club in the Board Room. Call Cathy Grigoriou to let her know if you plan to attend. (843) 689 3566

9 Holers

By Judi Chmielowiec

This year is flying by………. We ended our month of August with a wonderful Tee Time Dinner in the Club’s Member Room hosted by Nene Shope. Our winning team for our Shamble outing was Cherie Bailey, Karen Simpson, Nene Shope and Joann Gibbs with a score of 32. Congratulations on some great teamwork!

The next four months we will be playing a Scramble, just to shake things up! Did I say that?

September Director of the Month, Mary Beth Strausburger, did not skip a beat. The first game, Blind Hole Event, where a hole is picked to throw out (they never pick my worst hole!!) was won by Jackie Darling with a low Net Score of 26 Awesome Jackie!! Mary Beth continued her report that there were two Chip Ins for the day the honors go to Mary Lou Murphy with a 50 yard chip in on Barony No. 1 and Linda Gorski (our new gal) chipped one in on Hole No. 6. We are having so much fun and quite competitively!! September 8th, we played an Individual Stroke Play event The honors with a Net Score of 37 goes to tie winners, Linda Gorski, and Jackie Darling Cherie Bailey was right behind them with a Net 39. Not to be out done, Nene Shope chipped one in on Barony No. 1!! Great job ladies!

Mary Beth continued the Month of September with a fabulous Girl’s Night Out event at the Beach House. She featured a Potato Bar and members brought sides and desserts Our Nine Hole Ladies have done a great job fostering friendships and making golf and monthly parties a permanent, fun filled feature of our group. Thank you so much, Nine Hole Ladies! We will continue September with a Low Putts game and a Scramble and Lunch for the last game of the month.

October will be directed by Sue Walker and our Championship Game Day 1 will be October 6 and Game Day 2 will be October 13. Good luck everyone! See you on the course!!

Racquets Up!

By Jan Schuppert

End of 2022 Projected Racquet Events

• October 28/29 Member Guest – Friday afternoon social play followed by Drinks and Charcuterie at the Tennis / Pickleball Veranda Gather at 4:00

• Saturday arrival and check in at 7:30, competition begins at 8:30

• Evening Awards Dinner – 5:00 Cocktails, 6:00 Dinner

• November 11 Autumn Meet and Eat, Dinner and Socialize (Port Royal Beach House – potluck)

Employee Spotlight: Lisa Dahlstrom

Lisa Dahlstrom is the Vice President of Revenue and has been employed by the Heritage Golf Group for the last 21 years. Born and raised in Wisconsin, she began her career at Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin while attending college. She moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and worked at the Boulders Resort and John Jacobs Golf, before accepting the role of Director of Reservations and Revenue with Walters Golf in Las Vegas for four years. In 2002, she joined the Heritage Golf Group team located in San Diego, California as the Director of Revenue, Sales & Marketing. In 2005, the company acquired the Hilton Head Properties, and she relocated to the Island and has called it home ever since. She currently resides in Bluffton with her 12 year old son, Zachary.

• December 5 Santa’s Helpers Racquet Event

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Member Fun Quiz

Let’s see how observant you are while playing golf. This hawk decided to take a rest and pose for a picture on which Port Royal hole marker?

The first two people to email me at joan.buratti@icloud.com with the correct answer will win two glasses of wine at Robber’s Row Grille. Good luck!

Answer to Last Month’s Quiz:

The 11th,12th, and 13th holes at Augusta National are collectively known by what nickname? Answer: Amen Corner

The winners are:

1. Steve Shallcross

1. Judi Chmielowiec

Thanks to all those that participated.

October

MEN’S GOLF

3 Mon Men’s Club Championship Day 1

7 Fri Men’s Club Championship Day 2

10 Mon Men’s Club Championship Rain Date

13 Thu Men’s Club Championship Rain Date

15 Sat Men’s Ryder Cup Day 1

19 Wed Men’s Ryder Cup Day 2

LADIES GOLF

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Mon Ladies Club Championship Day 1

6 Thu 9 Holers Championship Day 1

7 Fri Ladies Club Championship Day 2

10 Mon Ladies Club Championship Rain Date

11 Tue 18 Hole Stroke Play Championship Day 1

13 Thu Ladies 9 Holers Championship Day 2

18 Tue 18 Hole Stroke Play Championship Day 2

25 Tue 18 Hole Stroke Play Rain Date

SOCIAL

5 Wed Mahjongg

6 Thu Monthly Member Social

7 Fri Bridge Luncheon

12 Wed New Member Mingle

17 Mon Oyster Roast

20 Thu Net, Nine and Dine

RACQUET EVENTS

20 Thu Net, Nine and Dine

28 Fri Racquet Member/Guest Day 1

29 Sat Racquet Member/Guest Day 2

MIXED GOLF

20 Thu Net, Nine and Dine

MEN’S GOLF

2 Wed Two Man Match Play Day 1

7 Mon Two Man Match Play Day 2

11 Fri Two Man Match Play Day 3

16 Wed Super Men’s Day

MIXED GOLF

12 Sat President’s Cup Tournament

SOCIAL

2 Wed Mahjongg

3 Thu Monthly Member Social

4 Fri Bridge Luncheon

14 Mon A Night at the Winery

RACQUET EVENTS

11 Fri Autumn Meet and Eat