JANUARY I FEBRUARY 2022
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BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
YOUR CLUB JANUARY AND FEBRUARY HOURS OF OPERATION MAIN CLUBHOUSE
JANUARY & FEBRUARY HOURS (Subject to Change) See Page 6 For Holiday Hours
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday
Kitchen -11:30am-4:00pm Lounge - 11:30am-7:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am-9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am-9:00pm
Friday
11:30am-9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am-7:00pm
Sunday
11:30am-7:00pm
JANUARY GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE AND PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
Golf Shop
Weekday I 8:30am-5:00pm Weekend I 8:30am-5:00pm
Golf Course
Weekday I 9:00am-DARK Weekend I 8:00am-DARK
Practice Facility
Weekday I 8:30am-5:00pm
Weekend I 7:30am-5:00pm FEBRUARY GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE AND PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
Golf Shop
Weekday I 8:30am-5:00pm
Golf Course
Weekday I 9:00am-DARK
Practice Facility
Weekday I 8:30am-5:00pm
Weekend I 8:00am-5:00pm
BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB STAFF Riley Kinlaw I rkinlaw@brookvalleycc.com Director of Golf Ashley Odom I aodom@brookvalleycc.com Membership Director Buckley Brockmann I bbrockmann@brookvalleycc.com Golf Course Superintendent Kenric Hunt I kenric.hunt@brookvalleycc.com Executive Chef Event Coordinator | officebvcc@brookvalleycc.com
Weekend I 8:30am-DARK Weekend I 8:00am-5:00pm BVCC CONTACT LIST
Reservations
252-751-1960 Ext 8032 or 8033
Lounge
252-751-1960 Ext 8033
Membership & Accounting 252-751-1960 Ext 8013 Events Director Golf Shop
252-751-1960 Ext 8013 252-751-1960 Ext 8021 252-751-1965
IN THIS ISSUE Your Club...……………….….……….....…………....………....2 Membership...…………...….…….…..….…...…..…...……..3 BVCC Buzz...….………………..…….….....…..….……….…..4 Events..………….…..…….....…..………..…...….…….…...…..5 Monthly Dining...….….....…....……..….….……....……..6 Juniors...…………………….…….…...…....…………..…………..7 Junior Golf...…….....……….....………..…..……...…..….….8 Tee It Up..........…………….…….……..…...………….….9-11 Turf Talk...........……………..…….…….....….…….…..…...11 Company Wide...……………….……..….…………...12-13 Cookie of the Month/Gallery...…............…..…...14 Monthly Calendars...………….…………...…..………. 15
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MEMBERSHIP HAPPY NEW YEAR! It is 2022! I am so thankful for being part of McConnell Golf and Brook Valley Country Club and that is thanks to ALL of our wonderful members! With all the changes we have been seeing and the different protocols we have going on the Club is still growing. I appreciate the support from the membership during these times. We hope you all will continue to come dine and enjoy your club and all that we have to offer. Chef is continuing to keep the menu fresh for you and your family. Events for the family will continue thoughout the year and we are always open to hearing your suggestions. A membership drive is currently going on for new golf members until April 1 or until they are gone, so please continue to send your family and friends to us for more information. As always thank YOU for sending your friends, family and colleagues out to Brook Valley. Let's welcome all of our new members with a friendly hello when you see them around the club. Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns or ideas.
Julian Vainright
Dwight & Linda Flanagan
Not Pictured: Clayton Stone
Heres to a Happy and Healthy 2022! Ashley Odom Membership Director
2021 MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: We offer a variety of different memberships to meet all your needs! Please share with your fellow neighbors, colleagues, family and friends the membership opportunities being offered at Brook Valley Country Club. All memberships are Family Memberships.
CLUBHOUSE MEMBERSHIP Clubhouse and Non-Resident Clubhouse providing access to clubhouse dining and social activities
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SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP Provides full club amenities access to pool, dining and social activities
GOLF MEMERSHIP Full Golf, Non-Resident Full Golf, Corporate Full Golf, Junior Golf and Senior Golf providing full club amenities access to golf, pool, dining and social activities
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BVCC buzz Look who’s talking about Brook Valley CC! Please enjoy a few of our favorite social media mentions below – and keep sharing your experiences by tagging us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a chance to be featured in the next newsletter.
Kristen Allred Coleman is at Brook Valley Country Club. Date night! I love you to the and back, Brad Coleman!
K8armstr0ng “I’m like a Benjamin Button” Chad Armstrong.
Lori Dennis Stancill Happy Thanksgiving! The food was delicious and we didn't have to cook or clean.
michael_edwardsdpt Congratulations to @graymitchum8 on officially signing his letter of intent to play at the next level for @uncw_mensgolf !! It’s been awesome working with you! Stay humble brother and you’ll continue to succeed at the next level and even beyond. Dream big and this is just the beginning! Lookout @kornferrytour and @pgatour for this kid!! @youngs_pt @jt_crenshaw @mcconnellgolf @brookvalleycc
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DINING EVENTS
BIRTHDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 I 6:00pm-9:00pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Happy Birthday to our members celebrating their special day in January and February! Chef is creating a special menu for you to enjoy including your birthday brownie. The new a la carte menu is available and beginning this evening. We look forward to celebrating with you! Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
PRIME RIB DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 I 6:00pm-9:00pm WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | 6:00pm-9:00pm
Chef's Prime Rib is back on the menu for dinner for January and February and we look forward to hosting dinner for you, your family and friends in the Lakeview Room, patio or take out. The first prime rib dinner special is sure to be a sell out so don't forget to make your reservations. Guaranteed seating is only available for those who make reservations. The a la carte menu is available this evening. Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
BRISKET DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | 6:00pm-9:00pm
Chef's Brisket has become a different dinner special that the membership has embraced a enjoys. If you havent tried it this is the night! We will be doing dining in the Lakeview Room, Patio and as always to-go orders. Guaranteed seating is only available for those who make reservations so rsvp today! The a la carte menu is available this evening. Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
DINNER with BREAKFAST FEATURES FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 I 6:00pm-8:45pm
Come enjoy our a la carte dinner menu along with three breakfast specials which include a breakfast platter, country benedict and chicken and waffles. But if you do not like breakfast for dinner the a la carte menu is still available. Please RSVP to help chef and the staff prepare.
VALENTINES DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 I 6:00pm-8:45pm
Valentines day dinner specials will be on the menu for a very special occasion! We would be honored to have you and your special someone join us for dinner at Brook Valley. Chef will have a special menu prepared so be on the lookout in the weekly emails for more details.
To-Go Orders - Lunch & Dinner Brook Valley continues to offer to-go options as well as curbside or come inside and pick up so you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. The best way to guarantee your order being ready and available is to call the club. The number is 252-751-1960 dial Ext 8033 when the auto attendant answers the phone. We hope you continue to enjoy the delicious food Chef and his staff create for you.
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EVENTS
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 Plunge 2:00pm
$20 includes a bowl of chili, hot chocolate AND a Polar Bear Plunge Beach Towel
We’re freezin’ for a reason! Come bear the cold with us this January as we host the McConnell Golf Polar Bear Plunge - a fundraising event in which individuals raise or make a donation for the chance to plunge into Brook Valley's pool. This fun-filled event is in support of the World Wildlife Fund which helps save endangered polar bears. Form a team and bring your entire family, your co-workers, friends or classmates. All guests are welcome! See page 12 for more info!
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 I 6:00pm-9:00pm All the Brook Valley Princesses and Princes are invited to the annual 2022 Father - Daughter dance being held at Brook Valley. We are excited to see the dance floor filled with smiling faces and dancing with their daddy or grandaddy. We will have the dance floor down and DJ Eric will playing all the tunes to dance to. Reservations required. 48 hour cancellation notice in effect for this event.
RESERVATIONS REQUEST During this time of year we are all very busy and coming to the Club is a wonderful evening out. In order to provide premium service and ample food preparation, we kindly ask that you call ahead for reservations no later the 3:00pm the day you wish to dine. For all special events (SPF Night, Date Night, Birthday Night, etc.), we kindly ask that you adhere to our reservation deadlines as posted on the website and in the newsletter, as we may have maximum numbers that we can allow based on space and product ordering deadlines. Online reservations may be made up to 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your continued support!
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JUNIORS
BARRACUDAS BARRACUDA SWIM TEAM Can you believe we are only 5 months away from the beginning of summer swim season? As the league starts to meet again this year we will discuss dues and the season. Brook Valley is in need of a parent volunteer that will sit in on the board of director meetings with Ashley once a month beginning in February and run through October. These meeting are to discuss the season and policies and procedures for the league. Please reach out to Ashley about helping with the board. This coming summer we will need to have parent volunteers at each swim meet. We will need timers and judges at all meets and the three home meets we have we will need a starter and scorekeeper. There will be training for judges and scorekeepers at the beginning of the season. As intimidating as judging sounds it is an easy position. We need to have 8 volunteers to take the judges class which will be announced at the beginning of the season. Great news that at this time Coach Peyton will be back this summer as well as help from Coach Mac. If you would like to be added to the Barracuda email list contact Ashley Odom at aodom@brookvalleycc.com.
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JUNIOR GOLF 2022 JUNIOR PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS OPERATION 36 Semester #1 March-April Semester #2 May-June Semester #3 July-August Semester #4 September-October JUNIOR INTERCLUB Mondays, June-August Ages: 10-18
Our Junior Golf Program enjoyed great success is 2021 and we only look to improve and grow in 2022. Last year we offered three Summer Kids Camps for the first time, and we will once again extend this offering this summer. Four semesters of Operation 36 were offered, each with two sessions for a total of 8 semesters offered. Juniors and parents had full opportunity to utilize the Op36 app to monitor progress through each stage of learning and access additional teaching to tools for improvement. Our Junior Interclub Team also had a very successful season – more information about all can be found below!
SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMPS Camp #1 June 21-24 Camp #2 July 12-15 Camp #3 August 9-12 Ages: 5-12
Look for full details of the 2022 Junior Golf Program to be announced very soon. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests – please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Golf Shop staff. We look forward to making 2022 our best year for Junior Golf Activities yet!
OPERATION 36 UPDATE
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BV JUNIOR INTERCLUB TEAM A big congratulations goes out to the BV Junior Interclub Team on finishing Co-Champs for the 2021 Eastern NC Junior Golf League season!!! Brook Valley advanced to the finals by sweeping our Division with the most points in league history!!
If you are unfamiliar with what Operation 36 is all about, we highly encourage you to use the link below to watch a short video about the program. Op36 has become one of the world’s most effective programs based on a combination of instruction, technology, and most importantly play in introducing new golfers to the game. The goal is to shoot 36 or better in a progressive developmental model by making this goal more achievable as your skill level develops. More details about our 2022 offerings will be announced as we officially launch our junior programs in the early spring. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact a member of the Golf Shop staff for details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV6UA4lLx_Q
Congrats to Micah Orr, Hudson Truell, Tucker Odom, Noah Porter, Wesley Blair, Will Guidry, Zadoc Fanning, Flynn Nease, and Blake Hess on representing our team at finals. Graduating senior Blake Hess won both the finals and regular season Tom Braswell scholarships. Also additional congrats go to Lake Williams, Cam Hardison, RJ Cummings, Tony Alexander, and Carys and Holden Carson on their play on helping us win the regular season. The 2022 Junior Interclub season will start sometime around the month of June. Look for full details to be sent out as we get closer to summer!
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2ND GROSS MATT MELTON 86 105 191
TEE IT UP
A NOTE FROM THE PRO A BIG THANKS goes out to you all for your support of our Brook Valley Golf Operations in 2021! It was our best season to date with active participation in all of our events. With several new members joining our Club over the past two seasons, it has been great to see so many new faces jump right into the mix and enjoy not only our golf events but everything Brook Valley has to offer! We had our most successful Member-Member Tournament to date as McConnell Golf facility with a record number of 76 participants. Men’s Night and Friday Couples Golf events were a hit as always. Our Junior Activities continued to grow and expand with additional Summer Camps and Operation 36 offerings. Plus we added on one of our biggest success of the season, Ladies Nine & Wine events that introduces several ladies to the game that had never even played before! At the time of this newsletter, we were on pace to at least match last year’s record number of rounds as we are set to go well over the 15,000 round mark for the second year in a row. Thank you all for making 2021 a year none of us will soon forget!
WHITE TEE DIVISION 1ST GROSS - DALE PENDRY 85-80 165 1ST NET - DOUG GETSINGER 75-78 153 2ND GROSS - ALLAN HINDS 83-84 167
2021 BROOK VALLEY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR TRAVIS WEBER Congratulations to our First Assistant Golf Professional Travis Weber on being named the 2021 Employee of the Year for Brook Valley Country Club. It was a well-deserved honor as Travis helped in all facets of the Golf Operation for the season helping to cover many bases during the year as the Golf Team was down a professional for most of the season. Travis is a great asset to our excellent Junior Golf Program, helping to enhance our Operation 36 activities this season, along with helping to organize our Junior Interclub Team. His positive energy, enthusiasm and eagerness to improve all traits that have served him well as he has grown as a professional and as a part of our Brook Valley team. On a personal note Travis also married this fall to Elizabeth Tynch. Be sure to congratulate Travis when you see him around the Club!
In 2022, we hope to continue to offer a little something for everyone to enjoy here at the course. You can find highlights of the 2022 Golf Calendar elsewhere in this newsletter. We have a mix of major events spread though out the year and will continue to offer plenty of fun events in between! Look for more details of each event to be released as we move throughout the year. Hard to believe MGA Men’s Night events will be here in just a couple months and the golf season will officially begin! Finally I would like to add to the thanks to you all on behalf of our staff on your generous contributions to the employee holiday fund. All of us hear at the Club are greatly appreciative and we only hope to continue to serve you better in 2022! I look forward to seeing you all at the Club soon. Riley Kinlaw Director of Golf
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TEE IT UP BV MGA UPDATE
2022 SCHEDULE OF GOLF EVENTS
Thank you to all the members of the Brook Valley Men’s Golf Association for a fantastic 2021 season. We had our most members ever join the MGA, with 86 members participating in events. We offered 24 Men’s Night events with 780 participants – also a new high!! Art Graepel was once again victorious in the Scott Groot Match Play, successfully making his way through the match play bracket for the FOURTH year in a row. Throughout the season, participants in MGA events earn points in the “Race-to-the-Finish” Points Series. Martin Anderson won the regular season points title with 660 points, just ahead Cline Hall and with Micah Ball and Wade Stanley both in contention until the very end of the season. Cline Hall won the most events with seven victories and Frank Lee, Cam Edwards, Steve Wilson and Richard Wilson all participated in the most events playing in 27 MGA competitions. Don Morris was the 2021 MGA Shoot-Out Champion, winning the team title with partner Cam Edwards over Ross Ringler and Micah Ball.
The Golf Staff has been hard at work in the off season creating an excellent calendar of events for our membership in 2022. 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. Couples Golf and Ladies Nine & Wine dates will be announced as we get closer to the start of the golf season. Look for a finalized version of this year’s golf schedule for Brook Valley as well as all McConnell Golf clubs to be published in the McConnell Golf Schedule booklet to be mailed out soon!
Look for the Annual MGA Meeting to determine 2022 Officers and discuss activities for 2022 to be announced soon. Men’s Night events will start March 31 and the Scott Groot Match Play will begin the first full week of May. Look for other important dates on the 2022 Golf Schedule. If you are interested in joining the BV MGA in 2022, a formal announcement will go out early in the year. Dues will be payable at that time. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact a member of the Golf Shop staff, or a BV MGA Board Member. We look forward to another exciting year of MGA Golf! President – Lee Mulkey Vice President – Wade Stanley Treasurer – Rob Burleson
March
20-22 31
ECU Men’s Pirate Intercollegiate MGA OPENING MEN’S NIGHT (Thursdays)
AprIl
11-12
Greens Aerification
May
3 14-15
MGA SCOTT GROOT MATCH PLAY BEGINS TWO-MAN SPRING SCRAMBLE
June
11-12 13-16 21-24
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND Greens & Fairway Aerification SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMP #1
July
23-24 12-15
MEMBER-MEMBER WEEKEND SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMP #2
August
9-12
SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMP #3
September 22-24 29
Ellis Maples Invitational (Men’s Member/Guest) FINAL MGA MEN’S NIGHT
October
MGA Purple & Gold Tournament
November
22-23 6
MGA Shoot-Out
*Dates subject as other community and club activities are finalized.
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TURF TALK Let's Talk Turf Winter on the golf course is great time to get some work done. Thankfully, not all of that work is outside. We take this time of year to refurbish equipment, work on the maintenance shop, as well as get some projects done on the course. Even if you haven’t been out on the golf course, you can see some of the progress from Oxford Road. The rotted, wooden retaining wall and stairs on 10 tee have been removed and reconstructed out of landscaping blocks. The masons did excellent work. Unfortunately the tree roots under the cart path near the work site had weakened the asphalt to a point it could not stand up to the work traffic. We will be repaving that small area in the coming weeks. As soon as weather permits, the retaining wall on #5 tee box will be replaced in a similar fashion. We do not expect damage to the cart path during that installation. Please bear with us during the construction process. We will do our best to get the work completed with as little disruption to golf play as possible. One project, which might not be visible from the anywhere on the course, is the addition of a heated and cooled breakroom for the golf maintenance staff. The building we work from has undergone some renovations and additions over the years, but at its core it is still the original building from 1966. We have never had a heated and cooled area for our guys to eat lunch, keep their outerwear, or take a quick break. This winter we are adding on a small room, furnished with lockers, tables, chairs, and most importantly heating and air conditioning. With labor in short supply, we are doing everything we can to recruit, motivate, and retain good employees. The weather this time of year has been up and down. It is wreaking havoc with completing projects as well as greens speeds. In past newsletters I talked about preparing turf for winter. We raised the height of cut on greens, fairways, and rough going into the fall. Then we got thrown a curveball over the holidays. Between Christmas day and January 1st we had an extremely unusual spike in temperature. Our greens saw a spike in growth and a significant reduction in speed. We did cut the greens during this time, but green speeds were still quite slow. With the cold weather ahead we were not willing to lower the height of cut to summer norms as this could negatively affect turf health. We will continue to cut and roll greens over the next few weeks, with the intention of bringing speeds back to a winter norm. As we cut and roll you should see some firmness and speed return to the greens. The bad news is we cut off all of the paint applied last month. When the greens go dormant again, you can expect to see us applying color to them once more. We can prepare as much as possible, but when nature is unpredictable, sometimes we are left to react. Unfortunately this time we were left to react with a skeleton crew, as many of our employees took vacation during the holidays. When Mother Nature allows, we will continue work on hole 13, as well as some other areas that need drainage work. Until then, stay warm, stay dry, and get out to play some golf as soon as you can. We’ll be working behind the scenes to make your golfing experience the best that it can be. Until next time, I’ll see you on the course! Buckley Brockmann Brook Valley Superintendant
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS
WEAR RED DAY WEAR RED DAY IN SUPPORT OF HEART HEALTH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 I LOOK FOR THE RED HEARTS!
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 I $20 PER PERSON Take the plunge! Come out and take part in McConnell Golf's Save the Polar Bear Plunge benefitting the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), whose mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. For us, this jump will be a direct link to protecting the Arctic and the polar bear population by restoring the loss of sea ice habitat.
Join us on Friday, February 4 for Wear Red Day as we raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. Post a photo wearing red on social media and tag us @McConnellGolf using #WearRedandGive. We encourage you to make time to incorporate better nutrients in your meals, eat more fruits and vegetables and limit the amount of artificial trans-fat you intake. Visit the Triangle Chapter of the American Heart Association online to learn more information.
On this day, all members will be jumping into the icy waters at their home club pool at the same time across three states. Make your club the leaders in giving back by having the most participants and raising the most money. After the jump, warm up with a bowl of chili and hot chocolate! Price includes a Polar Bear Plunge Towel!
ADVERTISE IN THE SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE OF
MCCONNELL GOLF, THE MAGAZINE Advertise in the 2022 Spring-Summer edition of McConnell Golf, The Magazine! This publication is a staple here at McConnell Golf, for the members by the members, and we appreciate your efforts to enhance it each year. We invite you to take part in the magazine with opportunities for full- and half-page ad placement, in addition to Basic Directory Listings starting at just $175 per issue. All advertisers receive a standard listing in the Member Directory. If you are interested in advertising or listing your business in our magazine, please contact your club’s membership director today.
HEART HEALTHY MONTH IN FEBRUARY Eat healthy, be heart healthy and improve your overall health! As part of McConnell Golf's company-wide initiative during the month of February, your club's culinary team will be offering a Heart Healthy Meal Package set to Feed 2, 4, 6 or 8 people. With the purchase of each meal kit, a portion of proceeds will go directly to the American Heart Association. The meal kit will include two (2) 6-ounce filets of True North Salmon, 6 ounces of Blanched Haricot Verts, 6-ounce Blanched Red Bliss Potatoes and 1 ounce Lemon Herb Compound Butter. $38 (Serves 2) - cooking instructions and seasonings will be provided.
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Show off original photos that highlight your experiences at our clubs to be featured in the next issue of McConnell Golf, The Magazine. We encourage you to highlight photos at club events such as holiday parties, golf events, swim meets, family photos, wildlife and more! In addition to submitting your photos, we ask that you add a brief description for context purposes. Beyond club snapshots and spotlight nominations, if you have an idea or would like to contribute to the magazine in some way, we welcome your input! Email submissions and ideas to finman@mcconnellgolf.com.
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30 Sunday Brunch Polar Bear Plunge 2pm
Dinner with Breakfast Specials
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Prime Rib
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JANUARY COOKIE OF THE MONTH: RASPBERRY PECAN THUMBPRINT COOKIES BY KENRIC HUNT, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT BV
This cookie came to mind because of one of my elementary teachers, it was her favorite to give out during Christmastime. I don’t remember details of why it was her favorite, but we knew they were in our goody bags… enjoy a little sweet from a sweet teacher! Ingredients: 1 ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature 1 Cup Sugar 1 Large Egg Yolk 1 TSP Vanilla Extract 3 ⅓ AP Cup Flour ¼ TSP Salt 1 Cup Toasted Pecans, finely chopped Raspberry Jam Directions: 1. Beat the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer. 2. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. 3. Mix in flour, salt and chopped toasted pecans. Mix until well incorporated. 4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 5. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out mounds of the cookie dough into a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 6. Using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon, press into the center of each cookie. 7. Fill a piping bag with raspberry jam and pipe the jam into the center of each cookie. 8. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown in color.
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FEBRUARY 1
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Sunday Brunch
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Sunday Brunch
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Special Valentines Entrees
Sunday Brunch
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Birthday Night
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Father Daughter Dance 6pm-9pm
Prime Rib
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Sunday Brunch
FEBRUARY COOKIE OF THE MONTH: MARBLED VALENTINE SUGAR COOKIES BY SEAN O’NEILL, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT TCC
This is a simple cookie recipe that will last for generations. My Nonni used to make these cookies for me when I was younger; at first to be her valentine, then to give to my valentine. Now I make them with my daughter and tell her she is my valentine. Enjoy! Ingredients 2 TSP Vanilla Extract 1/3 Cup Sugar 2 TSP Water 2 Cups sifted All-Purpose Flour 1 ¼ TSP Salt 1 Cup Chopped Pecans 2 Cups Powdered Sugar Instructions 1. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla, followed by salt and baking powder. Scrape the bowl as needed. Gradually mix in flour, increasing speed as needed until dough is fully combined and no streaks remain. 1. Divide dough in half, transferring half to a clean bowl, set aside. Add a small amount of dark pink gel food coloring to the remaining dough. Beat until fully tinted and no streaks remain. 1. Pinch off golf ball sized portions of dough, rolling into balls. Create a pattern of alternate colored balls of dough on your work station. Gently, knead all dough together until swirls of color are visible. Do not over mix. 2. Shape into a disc and wrap in plastic. Chill for 30-60 minutes. 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. 4. Roll out dough to ¼-inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Cut out heart shapes. Space two inches apart on a prepared baking sheet. Freeze cookies for 15 minutes. Press together remaining dough and scraps, re-wrap in plastic and keeping chilled until ready to roll and cut again. 5. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Allow cookies to rest on the pan for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Brook Valley Country Club 311 Oxford Road Greenville, NC 27858
