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E M P L O Y E E N EWSLETTER Employee Birthdays Jean Maldonado – PR Brian Crum – SY Trevor Kolb – SY Timothy Korliss – SY Juan Williams – OR Richard Benson – OR Michael Collier – PR Robert Dailey – OR Ebony Campbell – PR Jennifer Dickan – SY Audie Sisson – SY Gary Crow – OR Tamiera Shaw – PR Jay Rusch – PR Dave Crosby – SY Nikki Riemer – PR Gerard Oakley – OR Carson Tucker – SY Gary Freeland – OR Ricky Navarro Vazquez – OR Eddie Brown – PR Daniel Sanchez Vega – PR John Napper – SY Annie Middleton – PR Juan Garay – PR Stephen Rich – PR Michael Yamrus – SY Peter White – PR Jennifer Boner – OR Sandra Pataluch – SY Kevin Hart – SY Dennis Harbour – OR Victoria Lara – PR Connor Cabral – SY James De Simone – OR Ronald Pawlowski – PR Frederick Hull – PR John Kzenovitez – PR William Marshall – PR William Larew – PR Charles Raley – OR Jeffery Heslop – OR Nicholas Cathey – PR
Happy Birthday to you all!
5/1 5/6 5/6 5/8 5/14 5/15 5/21 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/23 6/9 6/10 6/11 6/12 6/12 6/14 6/16 6/18 6/22 6/23 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/30 7/1 7/3 7/3 7/4 7/5 7/6 7/8 7/17 7/18 7/21 7/21 7/21 7/24 7/26 7/27 7/30
Manager’s Message My, the time has flown, leaving behind the traces of Winter to be delighted by the warmth and beauty of Spring. What a great way to end the first quarter of 2022, with all three clubs achieving their goals. The success of this organization is a direct result of your steadfast efforts and dedication. Today, I share and congratulate you as a recent award was bestowed to the Heritage Golf Collection on Hilton Head Island. The Island courses were the recipients of the “2021 Public Golf Club of the Year” an award given within the Heritage Golf Group portfolio of clubs. I know that our employees are truly the greatest asset, and I am delighted that your unwavering service and commitment to our product and customer service did not go unnoticed. It is with great pride and admiration that we celebrate this achievement with each of you and look forward to another remarkable performance this year. Congratulations! Eric Boberg Vice President – Operations Heritage Golf Group
Oyster Reef Team
Shipyard Golf Club
Port Royal Team
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Chef’s Corner PIMENTO CHEESE INGREDIENTS • 3 large pimento peppers (about 12 oz.) • 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature • 1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably Duke's • 1/2 tsp. vinegar-based hot sauce, such as Tabasco • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt • 1/4 tsp. sugar • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper • 1/8 tsp. freshly ground white pepper • 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika • 1/4 cup pickled ramps, chopped, plus 1/2 cup of the brine. (If you can't find ramps, you can substitute finely-chopped bread-and-butter pickles and brine.) • 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated on the large holes of a box grater
Please send photos of employees working hard to Katie: kmoise@heritagegolfgroup.com
PREPARATION 1. Roast the peppers over an open flame on a gas stovetop, one pepper at a time, on the prongs of a carving fork. Or place on a baking sheet and roast under a hot broiler. In either case, turn the peppers to blister all sides. Then transfer the peppers to a bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Set aside to let the peppers steam until cool enough to handle. 2. Carefully peel the blackened skin off each pepper. Cut the peppers lengthwise in half, open out flat on a cutting board, and carefully scrape away all the seeds and membrane. Dice the peppers. 3. Put the cream cheese in a medium bowl and beat it with a wooden spoon until softened. Add the mayonnaise and mix well. Add the hot sauce, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, white pepper, and smoked paprika and stir to blend. Add the pickles, brine, and cheddar cheese and stir again. Fold in the diced pimentos. 4. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Tightly covered, the pimento cheese will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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E M P L OY E E N EWSLETTER Welcome, New Employees! PORT ROYAL Ronald Pawlowski Nicholas Cathey John McMullan Julian Perino Nicholas Bauer Breah Gaskins Kavaughn Smith Tamiera Shaw Derick White
2/22 2/23 2/23 2/23 2/24 3/9 3/23 4/8 4/20
SHIPYARD Michael Yamrus Connor Cabral Timothy Corliss Trevor Kolb Carson Tucker Sandra Pataluch Emidio Raposo Joshua Reinhart Michael Strobert
2/1 2/8 2/9 2/14 2/14 3/23 3/29 3/29 3/30
OYSTER REEF Jennifer Boner Jeremy Rohde David Smith Michael Bartholemew Juan Williams James De Simone Justin Lovato Michael Colella Drake Walker
2/2 2/10 2/24 2/25 3/2 3/11 3/16 4/27 5/3
Employees of the Month Fritz Coon – February OR Fritz is an outstanding part time ambassador. He has been a big part of the Oyster Reef team for over 7 years. Fritz keeps our course beautiful by mowing the fairways, tees, collars and approaches; and taking complete ownership of the driving range weekly through mowing and presentation. Fritz is also trained at operating every piece of equipment in the maintenance fleet. He is a very valuable part of our team!
Ian Woodhouse – March OR Ian Woodhouse has been one of the longest running employees at Oyster Reef. With his great attitude and attention to detail, customers have grown to know him by name. Ian habitually goes above and beyond. From making sure that our golf carts are in good running order, to making sure our guests have the best possible experience possible. Ian loves spending time with his two young daughters and is also a great golfer. We are very fortunate to have Ian here on the Oyster Reef team, and greatly look forward to seeing the great things that Ian can do.
Michal Srutek – April OR Chef Michal has been an integral part of LagerHead's success. Over the many years he has been running the kitchen, the one constant is the consistency of the food. We appreciate his laid back attitude, constant joking and overall positive influence he has on all the staff. Thank you Michal for everything that you do!
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E M P L OY E E N EWSLETTER Employees of the Month, Cont. James Strobert – February SY James Strobert has been part of the Shipyard maintenance staff since July 2021. He is a key member of our staff. James has years of experience in golf maintenance on Lowcountry golf courses, including Sun City, Sea Pines, Palmetto Hall, Indigo Run, Port Royal, Callawassie, and now Shipyard. James’ experience on the golf course provides extensive knowledge and versatility. He is able to complete any task with accuracy, including chemical and fertilizer applications. James grew up in Beaufort SC. James went to Jasper County High School and got into the golf maintenance trade after he graduated in 85’ working at Sea Pines under Steve Mcleod. He has been in the golf business ever since.
James does wide variety of work at Shipyard, including mowing fairways, tees, rough, cutting cups, spraying roundup, and many other things. In his free time, James likes to Barbeque at the house with friends and family. James has been a big part of the Shipyard team since he arrived, and we are happy to have him on the staff. We are honored to recognize James as the Shipyard employee of the month
Jealeny Zelaya – March SY Jealeny has been with Heritage Golf for multiple years and is a fantastic employee. She runs the kitchen at Brickyard Pub and cleans the Clubhouse at Shipyard and on weekends at Oyster Reef! She is an extremely hard and dedicated worker and we could not keep up with the food demand at Brickyard without her. She is always willing to help out and constantly has a smile on her face. She is the definition of a great employee. Thank you Jealeny for all that you do!
Connor Cabral – April SY We are pleased to name Connor Cabral, Outside Guest Services, as the Shipyard Golf Club Employee of the Month for April. Connor came to us in February 2022 having been recommended to us through our relationship with the Professional Golfers Career College. His service minded attitude with an eye towards becoming a PGA Professional have been an outstanding addition to the staff. It is a certainty he is at the beginning stages of a very successful journey in the golf industry.
Work Anniversaries PORT ROYAL Lisa Dahlstrom Parris Brown Anna Mykytyuk Mildred Bearden Carol Billman Miguel Castro Monica Hernandez Reyes Don Schmidt Katie Moise William Marshall Anthony Bruno Michael Collier Diane Eyssartier Christopher Robinson Rob Ciapanna Michael Nicklas Jamie Jenkins
20 Years – 6/12 16 Years – 6/20 15 Years – 7/16 11 Years – 6/13 10 Years – 7/13 7 Years – 6/30 4 Years – 6/13 3 Years – 5/23 3 Years – 5/28 2 Years – 6/29 2 Years – 6/30 1 Year – 6/8 1 Year – 6/8 1 Year – 6/16 1 Year – 7/13 1 Year – 7/20 1 Year – 7/29
SHIPYARD Jack Hamrick Brian Crum Michael Adrian Peter Scotti Cynthia Ford Katrina Larmon Grant Backus Oscar Gomez-Flores William Hamilton Kevin Hart Vladimir Kinasch James Strobert Russell Bisbe
16 Years – 5/18 9 Years – 5/20 8 Years – 5/6 6 Years – 6/17 2 Years – 6/10 1 Year – 6/2 1 Year – 6/24 1 Year – 6/24 1 Year – 6/30 1 Year – 6/30 1 Year – 6/30 1 Year – 7/1 1 Year – 7/8
OYSTER REEF Brian Tabb Drew Hall Mary Miller Anthony Gartner Patrick Hall William Britton Leticha Washington Kevin Jose Pena Michelle Wylie Kevin Finnin
8 Years – 5/27 6 Years – 6/1 5 Years – 5/2 5 Years – 6/7 4 Years – 5/18 2 Years – 7/13 2 Years – 6/9 1 Year – 5/27 1 Year – 6/8 1 Year – 7/23
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E M P L O Y E E N EWSLETTER Trivia What year was the first Wimbledon event held? First three to respond with the correct answer will receive a complimentary lunch at Robber’s Row Grille, LagerHead Tavern or Brickyard Pub! Email Katie: kmoise@heritagegolfgroup.com with your answer
Employee Events EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCH Our next employee lunch is scheduled for Thursday, May 26. Stay tuned for more details! Email Parker to sign up for golf: pmulford@heritagegolfgroup.com Email Dale to sign up for pickleball: dbrown@heritagegolfgroup.com
Thank you for all that you do!
Employees of the Month, Cont. Nancy Dalton – February PR Nancy Dalton joined our Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club team in March of 2021. She started as a sports shop assistant but has transformed into an expert Concours D’ Elegance car show hostess, as well as a beverage cart server extraordinaire. Nancy is an amazing asset and we are extremely fortunate to have her on our team. In Nancy’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, golf and spending time with her husband, Bob, and their kids and grandchildren. Thank you for all your efforts!!
Patty O’Sullivan – March PR Patty has been working in the reservations department at Port Royal since September 2017. Patty is often the voice our guests hear when making a tee time, and she always has a great attitude and will help guests with all of their questions. She really leads the reservations team and is always willing to help in other departments when needed. We are very thankful to have Patty on the team!
Parris Brown – April PR When people think of Port Royal Tennis and Pickleball, one of the first things that will come to their mind is Parris Brown. Our club boasts some of the nicest racquet facilities in the surrounding area in large part due to Parris’s hard work . Parris takes great ownership of the courts and works hard to make sure that they are ready to go. From our membership to our resort guests, everyone directly benefits from Parris Brown’s dedication to his craft.
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E M P L OY E E N EWSLETTER Shipyard Golf Maintenance Spring is here, and we are excited for the upcoming growing season at Shipyard golf club. Fairways have greened up, and the oak trees are shedding their leaves. We are anxiously awaiting some warmer weather to get the bermudagrass growing. We had a great winter and accomplished many projects including: • Irrigation repair on Brigantine, Clipper • Cut back all crepe myrtles • Cut back cordgrass • Root pruner around the perimeter of each hole and cartpath on Galleon, Clipper • Sod in key areas Turf quality will be our focus this year as we look to improve the consistency and density of the playable surfaces. We have completed our spring pre-emergent and a wall-to-wall slow-release fertilizer app. We are in a good position moving forward and we are excited for successful season.
Congratulations, Rich! Join us in congratulating Rich Rollins who has served as an Equipment Technician at Oyster Reef for 10 years for receiving the Mike Davis Award for his continued service to the First Tee. He has been a wonderful employee for us and has been a huge blessing to the First Tee. He is always there to lend a helping hand.
Port Royal Golf Maintenance As the spring temperatures warm up, we in golf maintenance are preparing for the months ahead as the Bermuda grass greens up and begins growing. Fertilizer is going out on 175 acres to jumpstart the process. Equipment is being serviced, and new ambassadors being trained to operate. Aeration is coming up in May and the planning and ordering of materials has begun. We have completed the tree work around the 4th and 15th greens on Barony and what an improvement in the amount of sun and air those greens are now receiving. Looking forward to a great spring and summer!
Oyster Reef Golf Maintenance • • • • •
Removed 18 trees on the right side of #2 green Removed 12 trees on the back left of #8 green Removed 37 trees on the back left of #9 green Pine strawed entire course Small in-house sod projects #2, 3, 4, 6, 14
Pat Zuck, Executive Director of the First Tee, with Rich Rollins