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2020 SCHEDULE OF GOLF EVENTS

The Golf Staff has been hard at work in the off season creating an excellent calendar of events for our membership in 2020. Below you can find a list of the major events for this year, along with maintenance dates and a few of the larger events our Club will host this season. All of our home club events are listed in all caps. Also listed in small caps our maintenance dates, the dates for the ECU Intercollegiate, and any non-member events. Look for a finalized version that will include all Golf Events, MGA Tournaments, Junior Golf Activities, and McConnell Golf Events to be published in the McConnell Golf Schedule booklet to be mailed out soon!

MARCH 14 Titleist Fitting Day 15-17 ECU Men’s Pirate Intercollegiate 23-24 Greens Aerification 26 MGA OPENING MEN’S NIGHT (Weekly on Thursdays) 28-29 SPRING KICK-OFF DEMO DAY WEEKEND APRIL 9 Ladies Eastern League Match MAY 1 COUPLES FUN GOLF 2 “PLAY WITH A PIRATE” SPRING OPENER 5 MGA SCOTT GROOT MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT BEGINS 16 PXG FITTING DAY 22 COUPLE FUN GOLF 30-31 MEN’S MEMBER-MEMBER JUNE 5 COUPLES FUN GOLF 15-18 Greens & Fairway Aerification 19 COUPLES FUN GOLF 23-26 SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMP #1 JULY 10 COUPLES FUN GOLF 19 GPRO TOUR HV3 PRO-AM 20-23 GPro Tour Professional Event 24 COUPLES FUN GOLF 31 McConnell Solheim Cup AUGUST 1-2 McConnell Solheim Cup 4 TYGA Event 7 COUPLES FUN GOLF 11-14 SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMP #2 15 PXG Fitting Day 20-22 ELLIS MAPLES INVITATIONAL (Men’s Member Guest) SEPTEMBER 4 COUPLES FUN GOLF 15 Senior Interclub 18 COUPLES FUN GOLF 24 FINAL MGA MEN’S NIGHT OCTOBER 3-4 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND 24-25 MGA PURPLE & GOLF TOURNAMENT NOVEMBER 1 MGA SHOOT-OUT 5-8 McConnell Ryder Cup (at The Reserve)

2020 COUPLES GOLF EVENTS It's that time of year again - who's ready to play Couples Fun Golf?!? Couples Golf events offer a casual atmosphere that can be fun for both the experienced player or the true beginner, incorporating "stress free" formats to encourage any and all to come out to play!. Each month starting in May through September, Couple events will be held in conjunction with both "Date Night" and "SPF Night" with the KidZone available to any of our parents wanting to join in on the fun.

Here are the dates for 2020, all events will be held on Fridays starting at 5:30: May 1 and 22 June 5 and 19 July 10 and 24 August 7 September 4 and 18

2020 GPRO TOUR EVENT We are excited to announce that Brook Valley will once again host the playing professionals of the GPRO Tour in 2020. This year the tournament will be held July 20-23 and is a featured event on the GPRO Tour schedule –The GPRO TOUR GREENVILLE OPEN! Prior to this year’s tournament on Sunday, July 19th, we are excited to announce we will once again host the HV3/GPro Tour Pro-Am to help raise money for Harold Varner III’s HV3 Foundation. Both sponsorship and housing opportunities are available to help support both the event as well the HV3 Foundation. Look for more details about all GPro Tour event activities to be sent out soon. If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship, please contact Riley Kinlaw by email, rkinlaw@brookvalleycc.com, or by contacting the Golf Shop.

BROOK VALLEY MEMBER APPRECATION DAYS

This year, the LAST WEDNESDAY of every of month will be "Member Appreciation Day". On that day, a special guest rate of $40 will be offered! Tee times can be made anytime during the day to work around you and your guest’s schedule. I encourage you all to take advantage of this offering this year. Not only is this a great value to your membership, we want you all involved in our goal to continue to grow our membership this year. Brook Valley is your home away from home, let's show it off in 2020! *Don’t forget a Guest is only allowed to play Brook Valley Country Club as a Guest 6 times per year

LADIES EASTERN LEAGUE GOLF ASSOCIATION

For our ladies that like to play a little more competitively, Brook Valley will participate in the East Carolina Ladies Golf Association again this year. There are still three events left on the 2019-2020 season. The schedule for 2020-2021 dates should be finalized soon. Eastern League is open to all Brook Valley ladies in the Golfing Class that have a handicap index of 32.9 or lower. Events are held the second Thursday of each month and offer the opportunity to not only represent Brook Valley but also to play many of the other courses in the area and make some great connections with other lady golfers at the same time. If you are interested in playing or would like more details, contact a member of the Golf Shop Staff or League Representative Janis Humphrey.

2020-2021 Remaining Schedule March 12, 2020 Wedgewood Municipal April 9, 2020 Brook Valley –That’s Here! May 4-5, 2020 Finals at Lane Tree G&CC

BV MGA UPDATE

The Brook Valley Men’s Golf Association season is set to begin very soon. At the time of publication of this newsletter, our new Board Members had yet to be elected with our Annual Meeting set for February 27 th

. Look for an email to be sent out from the MGA with dues for the year and for highlights about the 2020 season. The MGA Season will officially begin on March 26 th

with our first Men’s Night event. Registration for the Scott Groot Match Play will open soon as well, with matches scheduled to begin May 1 st

. We are looking forward to another fantastic year of MGA Golf!

President - Jeff Gibson Vice President - Lee Mulkey Treasurer –Rob Burleson

SAVE THE DATE –ADDITIONAL MCCONNELL GOLF HOSTED EVENTS

APRIL 15-17 CGA 52nd Carolinas Senior Four-Ball Championship (Providence) 29 McConnell Golf/TYGA High School Invitational (Treyburn) 28-30 GPro Professional Event (Cardinal)

MAY 1 GPro Professional Event (Cardinal) 11 CGA Four-Ball Event (Cardinal) 18 CGA Senior Four-Ball Event (CC of Asheville)

GREETINGS BVCC MEMBERS

2020 is here and it seems we are trying to warm up. The three-hole system on the greens is working out well and with the help of our outstanding Pro we were able to make another rotation of locations prior to spring.

Two projects in the works are the updates to the interior of the bathrooms and the removal of the gravel contaminated sand in the chipping green bunker. The bathrooms have been a collaborative effort between the maintenance staff and our exceptional clubhouse maintenance personnel Chris Mabe. The interiors are phase one of a total upgrade for the entire bathhouse and new landscaping. The chipping green bunker project will commence soon and all of the gravel/sand will be removed. Liners will be installed over the drainage and new sand will be distributed.

We are inching closer to spring and moving away from dangerous cold temperature and weather. If we manage to keep the snow and ice away, I feel the course will be in great shape for green up and the beginning of a great year.

Thank you for all your support and as always, feel free to contact me with questions or concerns about you course.

Thank You, Owen Legg, Superintendent

2019 BROOK VALLEY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR BEN MARSHALL— Assistant Superintendent

One special part of working at McConnell Golf is the team environment required to fill customer service and satisfy high expectations. While all team members contribute to accomplishing company goals and standards, some stand out as exceptional in their daily duties. Selecting just one “Employee of the Year” at a McConnell Golf Property from our team of outstanding employees is not an easy task. We are fortunate to have so many.

We are proud to announce for the year of 2019, Golf Course Assistant Superintendent Ben Marshall was named Brook Valley Employee of the Year. Ben has been working at Brook Valley for two and a half years and has proved himself to be a tremendous asset to the maintenance team. Bens “can-do attitude” and positive influence has been a huge asset in the face of demanding and challenging conditions. His leadership has time and time again proven to accomplish goals that are in keeping with the high quality and standards of McConnell Golf. Ben continues to excel in his level of knowledge and agronomic skills and has had a lasting impact on the course and the rest of the maintenance department. We are thankful to have Ben Marshall on our team and are proud to name him 2019 Employee of the Year.