MARCH I APRIL 2022
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BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
YOUR CLUB MARCH AND APRIL HOURS OF OPERATION MAIN CLUBHOUSE
MARCH & APRIL HOURS (Subject to Change)
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday
Kitchen -11:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am-9:00pm
Lounge - 11:30am-7:00pm Thursday
11:30am-9:00pm
Friday
11:30am-9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am-7:00pm
Sunday
11:30am-7:00pm
MARCH GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE AND PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
Golf Shop
Weekday I 8:30am-5:30pm Weekend I 8:00am-5:30pm 6:30 after daylight savings time
Golf Course
Weekday I 9:00am-DARK Weekend I 8:30am-DARK
Practice Facility
Weekday I 8:30am-5:00pm
Weekend I 8:00am-5:30pm 6:30 after daylight savings time APRIL GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE AND PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
Golf Shop
Weekday I 8:00am-6:30pm Weekend I 7:30am-6:30pm
Golf Course
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 | aodom@brookvalleycc.com Jennifer Baker | asstfbmgr@brookvalleycc.com Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Weekday I 8:30am-DARK Weekend I 8:00am-DARK
Practice Facility
Weekday I 8:00am-6:30pm Weekend I 7:30am-6:30pm
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
252-751-1960 Ext 8013
Golf Shop
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 SPRING HAS SPRUNG! With the approach of spring, we sure look forward to the temperatures warming, the grass greening and the sun shining. We also hope to increase the membership again this year and have lots of fun member activities. We are here in the club to provide dining for you, our members. Come join us in the Lakeview Room, Patio and as always take out or curbside pickup for you to enjoy in your home. 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. Thank You! Ashley Odom, Membership Director
Blain & Jennifer Cargile
Tony & Vicky Boyd
Matt & Kirstie Steel with son Benjamin
Yun Soo Lee and Ji Hye with son Daniel
Frank & Debbie Gay
Not Pictured: Chris Nunnally & Emily Jarvis with their children Thomas & Emmo
Clay & Carolyn Koonce with children Katherine and William
Josh Greer & Heather Galvin with daughter Sarah
Ryan & Erin Cox with their children Marshall, Emily & Spencer
2022 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.
crbcheftochef #ChefsThoughts with Kenric Hunt, Executive Chef of Brook Valley Country Club in Greenville, N.C. Find out what the most ridiculous member request he has ever received was, what his most memorable meal was, his go-to drink and more.
Elaine Lamb Cudnik These brave boys (and mama) took the polar bear️ plunge today!
Gay Wasik The day started out with lots of golf balls and ended with only one! Oh well…it was lots of fun! 252Buzz Junius H. Rose High School students Chase Anderson, Grayson Myrick and Cam Hardison will continue their academic and athletic careers at Barton College in Wilson. Anderson and Myrick will play baseball and Hardison will play golf.
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DINING EVENTS RESERVATIONS REQUEST Reservations are greatly appreciated. Lunch and Dinner services are becoming busy, and it helps our staff to prepare if we know you are coming to join us for your meal. 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! We appreciate the reservations, which can be made from your phone on the McConnell Golf app or calling the club, 252-751-1960 Ext 8033.
BREAKFAST & BINGO DINNER
BOURBON DINNER
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 I 6:00pm-8:45pm
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 I 6:00pm-8:00pm $45 per person
BINGO - Dinner and Breakfast Options - What more can you ask for? Come enjoy our a la carte dinner menu along with three breakfast specials which include a breakfast platter, country benedict and chicken and waffles. While enjoying your meal let's play some fun competitive games of BINGO with prizes for all ages. But if you do not like breakfast for dinner the a la carte menu is still available. Reservations are requested as seats will be limited!
SHRIMP NIGHT FRIDAY, MARCH 4 I 6:00pm-8:45pm
Friday night is Shrimp night with Chefs special shrimp features along with our a la carte dinner menu. Chef shrimp specials will include his half pound shrimp platter, Shrimp Florentine, and a Shrimp Diablo! Please make your reservations now to reserve your table.
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We hope you will join us for a fun evening to taste a few different bourbons that have been paired with Chef's four course menu including, salad course, fish course, beef course and a dessert. Each course will be paired with a 1 ounce pour of bourbon. There is limited seating available for this event so don't delay and make your reservations. Reservations Required and a 48 Hour cancellation policy is in effect.
FRIDAY FRIED CHICKEN FRIDAY, MARCH 25 I 6:00pm-8:45pm
Chef's Fried Chicken is delicious! Have you tried it? If not you are missing out. The a la carte menu is available as well as the special fried chicken meal. Please make your reservations as we are sure to sell out. Take out is always available contact us to place your order.
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DINING EVENTS
SPF "Small Plate Friday" NIGHT FRIDAY, APRIL 8 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
BIRTHDAY NIGHT
Small Plate Fridays are back paired with live music by John Benson. We will enjoy the evening on the patio, weather permitting of course. Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 I 6:00pm-9:00pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Happy Birthday to our members celebrating their special day in March and April! Chef is creating a special menu for you to enjoy including your birthday brownie. The a la carte menu is available along with a few special dinner features. We look forward to celebrating with you! Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
DATE NIGHT FRIDAY, APRIL 22 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Join us at Brook Valley for Date Night this Friday night! Enjoy the buy one entree and receive the second half price. Make your reservations as we have sold out this event. John Benson will be here with live music Friday Night as well. Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended as we have been selling out.
PRIME RIB DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 I 6:00pm-9:00pm Chef's Prime Rib is back on the menu for dinner for March 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 was 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.
EASTER BUFFET LUNCH SUNDAY, APRIL 17 | 6:00pm-9:00pm Reserve you table early to enjoy an Easter Brunch Buffet at Brook Valley. Chef and his staff will be serving a delicious meal. Reservations are Requested and highly recommended as we rarely have room for walk-ins. Dining will be in the Azalea Ballroom and the Lakeview Room depending on your party size.
BRISKET DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 | 6:00pm-9:00pm Chef's Brisket has become a different dinner special that the membership has embraced a enjoys. If you haven't 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.
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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JUNIORS
BARRACUDAS BARRACUDA SWIM TEAM Can you believe we are only 3 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 now 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. As we approach the season be prepared to volunteer! As all of you returning parents know the meet cannot run without volunteers. That means for your kids to swim you are needed to time, judge, scorekeeper, starter, take waters around to volunteers and HAVE FUN! We will have three home meets which are the meets we will need the scorekeeper, starter and hospitality runner. Before the season starts, we will have some training for scorekeeper and judges. As intimidating as judging sounds it is an easy position and you get a bird's eye view of the swimmers. 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.
EASTER EGG HUNT AT BROOK VALLEY Hop into Brook Valley and say hey to the Easter Bunny. We will have 1000 eggs on the lawn to find for all ages! Egg hunts for ages 5 & Under will start at 12:00 and anyone 6 & over will start at approximately 12:15. Who will find the golden egg this year? We will have one hidden for each age group with a special prize! Following the egg hunt join us for lunch in the lakeview room, patio or grab something to take home with you.
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
SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMPS Tuesday-Friday l 8:30am-4:00pm Fee: $250 per camper Brook Valley will host three Summer Fun Kids Camps this summer. Juniors will participate in daily activities involved around Golf, Activities, Swimming, and Arts & Crafts. Summer Camps offer a great opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities at the club, all under the guidance of the club’s staff. A daily schedule of activities will be created to be fun and educational in an environment where relationships can be made that will last a lifetime. Contact Ashley Odom or Riley Kinlaw for full details of our Summer Fun Kids Camps.
*All Member Classifications eligible. Camp #1 June 21-24 Camp #2 July 12-15 Camp #3 August 2-5 Ages: 5-12
JUNIOR INTERCLUB TEAM Monday Mornings starting in June l Match Schedule TBA Fee: $75 Includes all matches, team shirt & cap, and lunch at each match The Junior Interclub season is just around the corner! BV shared CoChampion honors with Wedgewood in 2021 and is looking forward to another great season. Juniors will travel to area clubs throughout the summer to participate in weekly matches. The format for each match is individual stroke play and juniors should be able to play 9 holes and keep score. Teams and individuals will have the opportunity to earn recognition for their season and to advance to the League Finals. Junior Interclub is open to boys and girls, ages 10-18. If you have a junior under the age of 10 and you are feel they are ready for this program, check with the Golf Shop Staff for approval. *Full Golf Members are eligible Mondays, June-August Ages: 10-18
OPERATION 36 UPDATE 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 OPERATION 36 Semester #1 March-April Semester #2 May-June Semester #3 July-August Semester #4 September-October
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2ND GROSS MATT MELTON 86 105 191 WHITE TEE DIVISION 1ST GROSS - DALE PENDRY 85-80 165 1ST NET - DOUG GETSINGER 75-78 153 2ND GROSS - ALLAN HINDS 83-84 167
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2022 SCHEDULE OF GOLF EVENTS
BV MGA UPDATE
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 have been listed elsewhere in a separate place of the newsletter.
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, successful 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 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.
March
10 19 20-22 31
Cleveland / Srixon Fitting Day Callaway Fitting Day ECU Men’s Pirate Intercollegiate MGA Opening Men’s Night (Weekly on Thursdays)
April
3 11-12
Titleist Fitting Day Greens Aerification
May
3 14-15
MGA Scott Groot Match Play Tournament Begins Two-Man Spring Scramble
June
11-12 13-16 21-24
Club Championship Weekend Greens & Fairway Aerification Summer Fun Kids Camp #1
July
12-15 15-17 23-24 30
Summer Fun Kids Camp #2 MCG Solheim Cup (hosted at Treyburn) Member-Member Weekend MCG Couples Championship (Hosted at CC of Asheville)
August
2-5 8-12 16 25-27
Summer Fun Kids Camp #3 GPRO Tour Pro-Am & Tournament Men’s Senior Interclub Ellis Maples Invitational (Men’s Member Guest)
September 22 29 October
1-2 27 30
The annual MGA Meeting to determine 2022 Officers and discuss activities for 2022 will be held on Thursday, March 10 in the Dogwwod Room at 6:30pm. 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
Final MGA Men’s Night MGA Purple & Gold Draft MGA Purple & Gold Tournament Ladies Eastern League MGA Shoot-Out
November 17-19 MCG Ryder Cup (hosted at The Reserve)
*Dates subject as other community and club activities are finalized.
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TEE IT UP Northeastern NC Senior MGA Interclub Brook Valley will once again invite all seniors to compete in the Northeastern NC Senior MGA Interclub in 2022. Last year the BV squad had a great year, finishing as Division Champs for the season! Come support your club by competing on the Brook Valley Team and have some great fun and comradery at the same time. The entry fee for each event is $50 and includes golf, range balls, lunch, and prizes. All men in the Golfing Class age 55 and older are eligible to play. If you are interested in playing or for more details, contact a member of the Golf Shop Staff or Team Captain Leo Corbin.
2022 Senior Interclub Schedule April 19 May 19 June 16 July 21 August 16 September 20 October 6
Cypress Landing Washington Y&CC Wilson CC Walnut Creek Brook Valley The Emerald Ironwood
LADIES NINE & WINE Wednesdays l 5:30pm Start Open to Golf & Social Members Who's ready for the return of Ladies Nine & Wine! Come find out what all the ladies have been talking about! All ladies are welcome to join us for a little fun on the course followed by a little wine on the back patio after play! A fun format will be used to welcome all skill levels. Golf and Social members are invited to play! 2022 Nine & Wine Dates April 20 May 18 June 22 July 6 August 17 September 21
FRIDAY COUPLES GOLF Fridays l 5:30pm Shotgun Open to Golf & Social Members Calling all Couples! Come join us on the course for a little fun for our Friday Couples Golf events! Each month we will host a Friday Couples Golf event in conjunction with either "Date Night" or "SPF Night" at the Club. A "stress free" format will be used to encourage any and all to come out to play! 2022 Friday Couples Golf Dates
April 29 May 27 June 17 July 29 August 12 September 9
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TURF TALK Let's Talk Turf Spring appears to have sprung. It seems like it is a bit early this year. Normally we are not cutting greens 7 days a week in the beginning of March, but that is where we are. Our greens went from being dormant to actively growing, almost overnight. The good news is we don’t appear to have lost any grass from winterkill, desiccation, or disease. All of the greens made it through the winter healthy and whole. We have lowered heights of cut on the greens, topdressed them with sand, and continue to cut and roll them regularly. We should be at summer speeds in short order. The soil temperatures are rising quickly. If we continue to see warmer temperatures during the day, and the nighttime temps stay above 50°, it won’t take long for the fairways and rough to start greening up. It is a great time to apply pre-emergent herbicide on your lawn. We just finished making our herbicide application across the entire property. While you may not be able to see the immediate effects of our application, we did leave a trail. If you see blue dots in the fairway, those are where the foam marker was dropped from the sprayer. We add a bit of dye to the marker in case the foam dissipates. This marking shows us where we’ve been and helps prevent misapplication. One other sign of progress you might see on the course are two parallel lines cut into the turf along tree lines. We have been lucky enough to borrow a root pruner from our friends at Porter’s Neck in Wilmington. The root pruner cuts into the turf just deep enough to sever tree roots, but not damage underground irrigation lines. Trees tend to rob the turf of water and nutrients. Cutting these surface roots typically does not harm the trees, but often dramatically improves turf quality. We have also used the pruner along cart paths to prevent further buckling of the path surface. We have a few projects planned for the spring and summer. Some funds have been approved to refurbish several of the worst bunkers. Near 9 tee, irrigation infrastructure will be replaced with a flexible pipe across the creek. Around the clubhouse, areas of overgrown shrubbery and landscaping will be removed, replaced, or dramatically pruned. After the azaleas bloom we will be cutting them back somewhat severely. In the short term this may not be pleasing to the eye, but please be patient. When the foliage returns the bushes will have a much better shape and be healthier after the procedure. Get out there and enjoy the golf course and this beautiful weather. If you have questions about anything on the course, please do not hesitate to reach out. I always enjoy talking with folks about what we are doing to improve conditions. See you on the course!
Buckley Brockmann Brook Valley Superintendant
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS SAVE THE DATES
2022 ACC WOMEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP I APRIL 14-17 APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 44 children in the United States. First held in 1972 by the Autism Society, Autism Awareness Month emphasizes the need for public awareness to promote acceptance, celebrate differences and be more inclusive towards autistic individuals around us. Join McConnell Golf and each of our properties as we raise awareness about autism and donate to support this cause. Keep up with Weekly Happenings emails to find out how your club is getting involved in the community for Autism Awareness Month!
The ACC Women’s Golf Championship returns to The Reserve Golf Club! This makes it the ACC’s third trip to Pawleys Island for the tournament.
VISIT KNOXVILLE OPEN I MAY 9-15 The Korn Ferry Tour's Visit Knoxville Open will return to Holston Hills Country Club. Formerly the Web.com Tour, the organization has signed a five-year agreement with McConnell Golf.
DID YOU KNOW? ALL ABOUT THE APP The McConnell Golf mobile app features quick access to our member directory in addition to calendar events, member statements, tee times and more. Download and start using it today via the Apple Store or Google Play Store! Updates and improvements are made on the app on a monthly basis in order to make your experience better every time.
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REX HOSPITAL OPEN I JUNE 2-5 The 34th REX Hospital Open will take place at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation. This tour provides a unique opportunity to build your brand, reward your employees, and entertain customers. Want to volunteer? Please email mthomas@ccwakefieldplantation.com.
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MARCH 1
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Sunday Brunch
2
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5
Breakfast & Bingo
Shrimp Night
Bourbon Dinner
9
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12
Birthday Night
Cleveland / Srixon Fitting Day
18
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MGA Meeting 13
14
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Operation 36
Sunday Brunch
Operation 36 Callaway / Srixon Fitting Day
20
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Sunday Brunch
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Operation 36
ECU Intercollegiate Tournament
ECU Intercollegiate Tournament 28
27 Sunday Brunch
25
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Fried Chicken Friday
ECU Intercollegiate Tournament 29
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Operation 36
Prime Rib
1st MGA Men's Night
MARCH COOKIE OF THE MONTH: OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES BY RHETT SORG, EXCUTIVE CHEF AT RESERVE When I was little, my mother use to make this cookie along with one that was my brother's favorite. It started to become a comfort food for me. As time passed and family started going their own way, I didn’t get a chance to have this cookie very often. Even though I had the recipe, it never turned out the way mom made it. Now, when family gets together my mother has a batch of these sitting on the counter when I get there. Boy are they good! Not very healthy, but I’ll make the sacrifice. Ingredients: ¾ Cup Canola Oil ¼ Cup Brown Sugar, packed 2 Large Eggs, room temperature ½ Cup Milk 1 Package Spice Cake Mix 2 Cups Old Fashion Oats 2½ Cups Raisins 1 cup Pecans, chopped Directions: 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat oil and brown sugar until blended. 2. Beat in eggs, then milk. 3. Combine cake mix and oats, gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. 4. Fold in raisins and pecans. 5. Drop by tablespoon two inches apart onto greased baking sheets. 6. Bake at 350°F until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. 7. Cool for one minute before removing to wire racks.
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APRIL
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4
Sunday Brunch
5
6
Operation 36
1
2
7
8
9
MGA Men's Night
SPF Night w/ Live Music
Titleist Fitting Day
10
ECU Pirate Classic Tournament 11
Sunday Brunch
17 Easter Lunch Buffet
24
18
12
13
14
Operation 36
Birthday Night
MGA Men's Night
19
20
Operation 36
25
Sunday Brunch
21 MGA Men's Night
Easter Egg Hunt
15
16
22
23
Date Night w/ Live Music
26
27
28
29
Operation 36
Brisket Night
MGA Men's Night
Couples Golf
30
APRIL COOKIE OF THE MONTH: GREEK ALMOND COOKIES PETER SPEAR, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB I used to watch my grandmother make these for all holidays as well as for the local Greek churches for their Greek Festivals. Ingredients 5 Cups AP Flour 1½ Cup of Blanched Almonds 2 Cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 TSP Vanilla Extract 2 TBSP Brandy (optional) 2 Cups Confectioners’ Sugar (divided)
Instructions 1. Place the toasted almonds in a food processor and grind until finely chopped. 2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, chopped almonds, one cup confectioner's sugar and stir. 3. Sprinkle the vanilla extract and brandy over the dry ingredients. 4. Add the olive oil and knead into a dough. 5. The dough should stick together when pressed but have a slight crumbly feeling, which is characteristic of a shortbread dough. If too crumbly, add olive oil one tablespoon at a time until the right consistency is achieved. 6. These traditional cookies are often shaped into crescents, buttons or balls. An easy trick is to shape them into buttons using a tablespoon measure. 7. If you want to do the same, fill a tablespoon measure with some dough, pressing the dough to give it the rounded shape of the measure. Once shaped, place the cookies on a baking tray covered with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet. 8. While shaping the cookies, preheat the oven to 325°F. 9. Bake the cookies in the oven at 325°F for 20 minutes or until they begin to turn a very slight sandy color. 10. Once cooled, place the cookies in a pan with the remaining confectioner's sugar and coat.
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BROOK VALLEY GALLERY
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Brook Valley Country Club 311 Oxford Road Greenville, NC 27858
