MAY I JUNE 2022
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BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
YOUR CLUB MAY AND JUNE HOURS OF OPERATION MAIN CLUBHOUSE
MAY & JUNE 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
MAY GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE AND PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
Golf Shop
Weekday I 8:00am-6:30pm Weekend I 7:30am-6:30pm
Golf Course
Weekday I 8:30am-8:00pm Weekend I 8:00am-8:00pm
Practice Facility
Weekday I 8:00am-6:30pm
Weekend I 7:30am-6:30pm JUNE GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE AND PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
Golf Shop
Weekday I 8:00am-6:30pm Weekend I 7:30am-6:30pm
Golf Course
Weekday I 8:30am-8:00pm
Practice Facility
Weekday I 8:00am-7:00pm
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 | aodom@brookvalleycc.com Jennifer Baker | asstfbmgr@brookvalleycc.com Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Weekend I 8:00am-8:00pm Weekend I 7:30am-7:00pm 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
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 Dining Events...….….....…....……..….….……....……..5-6 Juniors...…………………….…….…...…....…………..…………..7 Junior Golf...…….....……….....………..…..……...…..….….8 Tee It Up..........…………….…….……..…...…………..10-11 Turf Talk...........……………..…….…….....….…….…..…...11 McConnell Golf News...…………….….………..........12 May Calendar/Cookie of the Month...…..…...13 June Calendar/Cookie of the Month...……. 14 Easter Photos......................................................15
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MEMBERSHIP WELCOME NEW MEMBERS It is wonderful to see all of the new faces around the club that have joined the past few months. We hope you all are enjoying the club and participating in the events. As we move into the summer the pool will be opening and swim team starting. The member golf tournaments are starting, and the participation is wonderful. 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.
Drew Bennett & Maria Satira
Aaron & Katherine Swain with their daughters Lorelai, Addison & Stella
Matt & Devon Johnson with their children Grace & Noah
Thank You! Ashley Odom, Membership Director
Not Pictured: Thomas & Stacy Ball with their children Addie Kate & Banks Keith & Melissa Spain Vince Apolloni & Julee Harman Chris Phillips with sons Brantley & Carter Mike & Catherine Cox with their children Molly and William Matthew & Stacy Whitney with their daughters Natalie, Ryan and Emberly
David Sund & Kathryn Best
Chesson Goodwin with her daughter Piper
Sean Kayes and Jordan Jackson
Brian & Sandra Meyerhoeffer with son Conner Jim & Suzanne Averill and son Jimmy Chad & Laura Dixon with their children Sawyer, Holden, Shannon & Hailey Bryan & Kathy Smith with their sons Ryan & Cole
CLUBHOUSE MEMBERSHIP Clubhouse and Non-Resident Clubhouse providing access to clubhouse dining and social activities
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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.
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.
ecumensgolf Congratulations to @southernmissmg for winning the Team Championship at the 2022 ECU Intercollegiate @brookvalleycc
umogolf Didn't perform even close to our best, but the opportunity to compete against 11 DI schools was a great experience for all of us. Thanks to @ecumensgolf and @brookvalleycc for a great tournament!!
Andra Bess Giles ECU Golf Senior Night. Proud of Attie! Jennifer Britt Dupree Last cotillion! Spring Ball, sweet girls!
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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.
BINGO DINNER
SHRIMP NIGHT DINNER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 I 6:00PM-8:45PM
FRIDAY, MAY 20 I 6:00PM-8:45PM
B-I-N-G-O - This month we will have a limited dinner menu and lots of bingo games from traditional to four corners and many more! While enjoying your meal let's play some fun competitive games of BINGO with prizes for all ages. Reservations are requested as seats will be limited!
Fried shrimp, sauteed shrimp and charred shrimp are all on the menu for one of our most popular dinner nights. Chef will have a Garlic Shrimp special as well as a Mediterranean Shrimp special this evening.
Cinco De Mayo Taco Buffet
Memorial Day Cookout CINCO DE MAYO BUFFET THURSDAY, MAY 5 I 6:00PM-8:45PM Tacos & Margaritas! A special Taco Bar will be set up for Cinco de Mayo for our dinner feature but don't worry the a la carte lunch menu will be available through the dinner service. Reservations requested.
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MEMORIAL DAY POOL PARTY COOKOUT MONDAY, MAY 30 I 11:00AM - 2:30PM
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to everyone who has served for our country. We will be having a pool party and a cookout on the grassy lawn at the pool this Memorial Day! Stay tuned to your weekly emails for all the details of the day!
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DINING EVENTS
DATE NIGHT
BIRTHDAY NIGHT
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 I 6:00PM-9:00PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 I 6:00pm-9:00pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Join us at Brook Valley for Date Night on Friday night! Enjoy the buy one entrée and receive the second half price. Make your reservations as we have sold out this event in the past. We will have live music on the patio, weather permitting. Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
Happy Birthday to our members celebrating their special day in May & June! We hope you will choose to join us for your complementary birthday meal and not to forget the McConnell birthday brownie. The a la carte menu is available along with the special birthday dinner features. We look forward to celebrating with you! Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
SPF "SMALL PLATE FRIDAY" NIGHT FRIDAY, JUNE 24 I 6:00PM-9:00PM
Small Plate Fridays are back paired with live music on the patio, weather permitting. Chef is working on the menus so please stay tuned to your weekly happenings email. Dinner reservations are expected and highly recommended.
PRIME RIB DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 I 6:00PM-9:00PM We look forward to hosting you and your family and friends for dinner for Prime Rib in the Lakeview Room, patio or take out. Prime rib dinners are 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.
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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BRISKET DINNER SPECIALS WEDNESDAY, JUNE29 | 6:00PM-9:00PM If you haven't tried Chef's brisket you are missing out! Join us in the Lakeview Room or 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.
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JUNIORS
BARRACUDAS BARRACUDA SWIM TEAM Can you believe we are less than a month away from the beginning of summer swim season? We are in need of volunteers throughout the summer to make the meets run! So 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. We have announced a NEW swim Coach- Coach Emily Cooke as you all will remember her from our swim meets last year. Emily will coach and swim in her events this summer as well for her final summer swim season. Coach Mac will also be assisting in the swim team this year and anyone who needs volunteer hours talk with the coaches to see how you can help out. Registration for swim team is open and you can get the paperwork from Ashley. The suits are a green suit this year which will be used in 2022 and 2023, but are not required. If you would like to be added to the Barracuda email list, contact Ashley Odom at aodom@brookvalleycc.com.
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POOL OPENING! Pool season is here again! Let the SPLASHING begin! We will open at 10:30am on Saturday, May 28th for a summer full of fun. The pool will be open seven days a week from 10:30am - 8:00pm with only three Tuesdays closing early for us to host the BV Barracuda Swim Meets. A pool announcement will be sent out closed to the pool opening but a few reminders that NO GLASS is allowed on the pool deck ever. Mondays the cabana and clubhouse are closed so please come prepared with snacks and drinks. Floats are allowed with the permission of the on duty lifeguards. Last but not least we hope to offer lap swim again this summer a few mornings a week. Please keep an eye out in the weekly happenings for more information on the pool opening.
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JUNIOR GOLF
SUMMER FUN KIDS CAMPS Tuesday-Friday l 8:30am-4:00pm Fee: $250 per camper 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
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.
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.
Contact Ashley Odom or Riley Kinlaw for full details of our Summer Fun Kids Camps.
Junior Interclub is open to boys and girls, ages 10-18. If you have a junior under the age of 10 and you feel they are ready for this program, check with the Golf Shop Staff for approval. *Full Golf Members are eligible
*All Member Classifications eligible.
Mondays, June-August Ages: 10-18
OPERATION 36 UPDATE Our Operation 36 Program is officially underway with Semester #2 being held the months of May and July. Dates and times for Semester #3 look for registration to be sent out soon! We currently are offering two classes each Semester based on participation. This year we have expanded the offering to eight practice sessions and four on course sessions with a bigger focus on utilizing the app to enhance instruction. Juniors will be able to track through improvement with skill assessments from the golf staff as they advance through the Op36 Program. If you would like to learn more about Operation 36, please contact the Golf Shop. Also use the link below to watch a short video explaining more about the Op36 Program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV6UA4lLx_Q REMAINING SEMESTERS 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 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.
BROOK VALLEY TWO-MAN SPRING SCRAMBLE Saturday-Sunday, May 14-15 l 9:00am Shotgun Each Day It's our first major event of the season, the 2022 TWO MAN SPRING SCRAMBLE! Teams will play a different scramble format each day. A "Patio Picnic" will be held on Saturday after play for players and significant others.
May
3 14-15 18 27
MGA Scott Groot Match Play Tournament Begins Two-Man Spring Scramble Ladies Nine & Wine Friday Couples Golf
June
11-12 13-16 17 21-24 22
Club Championship Weekend Greens & Fairway Aerification Friday Couples Golf Summer Fun Kids Camp #1 Ladies Nine & Wine
PATIO PICNIC: All contestants and significant others will be invited to attend a "Patio Picnic" on Saturday, May 14th after play on Saturday. The event will be held on the back patio and lawn from 4:00 to 7:00pm! Select beer, wine, and specialty drinks will be included along with music and fun!!
July
6 12-15 15-17 23-24 29 30
Ladies Nine & Wine Summer Fun Kids Camp #2 MCG Solheim Cup (hosted at Treyburn) Member-Member Weekend Friday Couples Golf MCG Couples Championship (Hosted at CC of Asheville)
FORMAT: The format for Round One will be MODIFIED PINEHURST SCRAMBLE. Each Player will hit a tee shot and then hit their partners ball for their second shot. From that point they will select the best ball to play from and play alternate shot until the ball is holed. The format for Round Two will be a true CAPTAIN'S CHOICE SCRAMBLE. Each player will hit a tee shot and select the best ball to play from each shot until the ball is holed.
August
2-5 8-12 12 16 17 25-27
Summer Fun Kids Camp #3 GPRO Tour Pro-Am & Tournament Friday Couples Golf Men’s Senior Interclub Ladies Nine & Wine Ellis Maples Invitational (Men’s Member Guest)
FLIGHT WINNERS: Flights will be created based off of total team handicap index as May 9th. Gift certificates will be awarded in each flight with the number of flights and places recognized based off of the final field size. An optional $200 per team "Buy-In" will be available. Pay-outs from the "Buy-In" will be given after BOTH Saturday and Sunday's rounds! 1st and 2nd place will be paid out in each flight. The 2022 Spring Scramble Champions will be the lowest net score from any flight!!
September 2 9 22 24 29 October
1-2 14 27 30
ECU Pirate Golf Classic Friday Couples Golf Final MGA Men’s Night TYGA Todd Kinlaw Memorial MGA Purple & Gold Draft
ENTRY FEE: $150 per player includes tournament entry, light breakfast each day, snacks on the course, awards ceremony with lunch and prizes, as well as the Patio Picnic!
*Brook Valley Golfing Class Members are eligible to play in the 2022 Spring Scramble Tournament.
MGA Purple & Gold Tournament ECU Letterwinners 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 Brook Valley Club Championship Weekend Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12 Come test your skills against both the course and the competition by participating in this year’s Club Championship. All handicap levels are encouraged to participate, both Gross and Net Winners will be recognized DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Men’s Club Champion – Adam Hathaway Senior Club Champion – Allan Hinds MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: 36 Hole Individual Stroke Play. The field will be broken down into “divisions” based on the Tees played. All contestants may choose to play from either the BLACK Tees, BLUE Tees, GOLD Tees, or WHITE TEES. You may elect to play from whichever Tee you are most comfortable playing from.
The OVERALL MEN’S CLUB CHAMPION must play from the Black Tees. The SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION must be 65 years of age or older but may elect to play from ANY Tee. Participants in the Blue, Gold, and White Tee Divisions will have a maximum score of Gross Triple Bogey. ENTRY FEE: $75 includes golf, awards, and lunch after play each round. *Members within the Brook Valley Golfing Class are eligible to participate in the 2022 Club Championship.
BV MGA UPDATE The 2022 MGA Season is off to a fantastic start! As always, our weekly Men’s Night events are the most popular aspect of being an MGA Member, not only for golf but for socializing with friends and colleagues after play. The MGA Scott Groot Match Play will begin in May with Art Graepel going for a fifth consecutive title. The “Race-to-the-Finish” Points Series is underway, and results are tracked online our Golf Genius software. Be sure to visit the MGA Event portal for up to the minute points series standings, as well as results from all Men’s Night and other MGA events this season. If you are interested in joining the MGA, dues for this year will once again be $35 and will be payable through the Golf Shop. Once you play in your first event of the season, MGA Dues will be charged to your account. We look forward to another exciting year of MGA Golf! President – Lee Mulkey | Vice President – Wade Stanley Treasurer – Rob Burleson
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 May 19 June 16 July 21 August 16 September 20 October 6
Washington Y&CC Wilson CC Walnut Creek Brook Valley The Emerald Ironwood
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BV MGA SCOTT GROOT MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT Matches Begin the Week of May 3 All MGA Members are invited to participate in the MGA’s season long Match Play tournament. This event will follow traditional Match Play guidelines and rules of play. In all Matches, the player with the highest handicap will receive the difference in strokes from the player with lower handicap. The first 32 players to sign up will make up the field!
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
May 27 | June 17 | July 29 | August 12 |September 9
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
May 18 | June 22 | July 6 | August 17 | September 21
LADIES EASTERN LEAGUE GOLF ASSOCIATION Brook Valley Country Club will once again participate in the East Carolina Ladies Golf Association this year. Commonly referred to by its more popular title, Ladies Eastern League, participation 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. 2022 Schedule May 12 - Ironwood G&CC June 9 - Wedgewood GC July 14 - Walnut Creek CC August 11 - Wilson CC September 8 - Belmont Lakes GC October 27 - Finals at Brook Valley
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TEE IT UP & TURF TALK Ellis Maples Invitational (Men’s Member-Guest) Thursday-Saturday, August 25-27 The 2022 Ellis Maples Invitational is just around the corner! Registrations opens on Saturday, June 4that 8:00am and we expect it to fill up quickly, so do not hesitate to sign up! FORMAT: Match Around (Four Ball Match Play - Round Robin within Flight). Within matches the low ball in the group will play at "scratch" and all other players will receive the difference in strokes. Odd handicaps will receive a "1/2 stroke" on each side. POINTS: Points in each 9-Hole match are awarded as follows: Winning Hole = 1 point, Halve Hole = 1/2 point, Loss of Hole = 0 points, Win Match = 1 Point, Halve Match = 1/2 point *Match Point Maximum = 7 points (example 10 to 0 becomes 7 to 0 or 9 to 1 becomes 7 to 1)
FLIGHTS: For the Match Around Format, flights of six will be created by Total Team Handicap Index based on the August 15th, 2022 handicap revision. If your guest does not have an established handicap, verified scorecards must be turned in to the Golf Shop Staff in order to create a handicap. (A minimum of five scores will be required). All players will receive 90% of course handicap. TEES: All Players will compete from the Gold Tees. Players given permission may play the White Tees under the "Rule of 80" (Age + Course Handicap = 80 or greater). OVERALL CHAMPIONS: The winners of each Flight will play in a Championship Shoot-Out to determine the 2022 Ellis Maples Invitational Champions. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Thursday, October 7 8:00-7:00 pm Registration and Preliminary Round (Optional) 5:00 pm Skills Contests and Special Events 6:30 pm Contestant’s Dinner (Contestants and wives are invited)
Friday, October 8 7:30 am Players’ Breakfast 9:00 am Flight Match #1 11:30 am Flight Match #2 2:00 pm Players’ Lunch 3:00 pm Flight Match #3
Let's Talk Turf It has been an interesting spring, with temperatures all over the map, and not nearly as much rain as we would like to see. In spite of the weather, the golf course has almost made it through the transition period between dormancy and active growth. If it seems like we are a week or two behind other courses in the area to green up, you are not mistaken. The lay of the land, and fairways lined with trees keep soil temps lower than the area average. The lack of direct light also limits photosynthesis in our grass. When we do come completely out of dormancy, we have some of the best Tifway 419 fairways in the area. We have begun our landscaping refurbishment around the clubhouse and the golf course. So far, no new plantings have been installed. The entire project will take some time. We don’t have the staff to rip out everything all at once and maintain the golf course simultaneously. Consequently, we are removing old plant material first. Then, as new plants become available, they will be installed as efficiently as possible. Several areas have been pruned and will not be replaced. This is all part of the master plan. Please be patient with areas that have been dramatically pruned, they will grow back and be beautiful again soon. You may notice small holes in and around the greens. With very little disruption to play we were able to aerate all the greens and green surrounds. The greens should be fast and firm again soon. Aerating the collars and green surrounds should help relieve some of the compaction created by greens mowers and rollers. Any areas of collar or green surround that does not come back out of dormancy will be sodded. While on the topic of sod, several members have expressed concerns about the turf quality on number 12 back tee. After careful consideration, we have decided to sod that tee with a Zorro Zoysia. It is a much more shade tolerant variety of grass and should hold up to traffic better than the existing Bermuda turf. While we convert the turf, that back tee will be closed until the sod grows roots and can be cut down to playable height.
* A Ladies activity will be held on Friday during play! *Dinner will be “on your own” after play on Friday. Reservations will be available at the club.
As promised, number 1 green is back in good health. So far this year, we have been executing our fungicide plan exactly as scheduled. If all the products perform as well as research trials have shown, we should not see disease on any greens this year.
Saturday, October 9 7:30 am Players’ Breakfast 9:00 am Flight Match #4 11:30 am Flight Match #5 2:00 pm Players’ Lunch 2:30 pm Championship Shoot-Out *All contestants and wives are encouraged to come watch! 6:30 pm Contestants and Wives Awards Reception 7:00 pm Awards Dinner 8:00 pm Presentation of Awards & Celebration w/ Live Entertainment
Other improvements you may have noticed include a new coat of paint on all the bridge railings, and new private property signs. The steel bridge railings were showing their age. Some had become unsightly with areas of rust, chipped paint, or growth of lichens. We sanded all of them smooth and repainted them. The private property signs were a joint venture between the Brook Valley HOA and the Country Club. We installed 8 signs in total. It is our hope that everyone respects the property and will follow the rules and regulations stated on the signs. As a staff we will be making an effort to be more diligent about enforcement.
ENTRY FEE: $850 per team.
From everyone in course maintenance, we wish all of you a great summer! We hope it is filled with a lot of great golf, no 3 putts, and plenty of good times with your friends and family. Until next time, I’ll see you on the course!
REGISTRATION: Once registration begins, the first 48 teams will make up the field. *Flight Winners from the 2021 Ellis Maples Invitational will automatically receive entry in the field! All other registrants after the first 48 will be put on an alternates list and will be put into the field on a first come, first serve basis. *Members with the Brook Valley Golfing Class are eligible to participate in the 2022 Ellis Maples Invitational
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS
Save the Date
PGA TOUR WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP AUGUST 2-7 I SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
VISIT KNOXVILLE OPEN I MAY 9-15 We look forward to a stellar tournament as we begin the next decade of the Korn Ferry Tour tradition and promote our community’s pride as one of the four remaining original Tour events. Experience the excitement as “The 25” tracks the PGA TOUR cards at stake and the weekly player movement in and out of the Top 25 places on the new points list. Partake in the sportsmanship as we celebrate our 32-year heritage as a founding event on the Korn Ferry Tour. For 156 professional golfers, the “Path to the PGA TOUR” runs through Knoxville, Tennessee. To purchase tickets to the Visit Knoxville Open, please visit www.visitknoxopen.com/tickets.
Olivia Reardon is the daughter of Kevin Reardon, director of golf at Providence Country Club. On November 30, 2021, she was taken to the hospital and rushed into emergency surgery with a mass behind her right eye. This mass was found to be rhabdomyosarcoma. Olivia is currently undergoing a chemotherapy regimen with proton radiation treatments at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. In continued support of Kevin, Christina and Olivia, McConnell Golf plans to do a golf marathon with various fundraising initiatives at each property in late May to benefit the family, St. Jude and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Stay tuned for more updates from your club and follow Olivia’s journey on social media. We cannot thank the members and staff at Providence Country Club enough for their overwhelming support the last 3-4 months.
REX HOSPITAL OPEN I JUNE 2-5 The 34th Annual REX Hospital Open will soon take place at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation. This event provides a unique opportunity to build your brand, reward employees, and entertain clients and customers. Are you interested in volunteering? Please email Michael Thomas at mthomas@ccwakefieldplantation.com.
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All donations going back to the OliviaStrong Foundation, Inc. Money raised will help with expenses for Kevin and Christina in addition to them making donations on Olivia’s behalf to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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MAY 1
2
3
4
5
BINGO
Cinco De Mayo Taco Bar
6
7
13
14
MGA Men's Night
8
9
10
Mother's Day Lunch Buffet
15
Operation 36
11
12
Birthday Night
MGA Men's Night
Two-Man Spring Scramble
17
18
19
20
Operation 36
Ladies Nine & Wine
MGA Men's Night
Shrimp Night Specials
24
25
26
27
Operation 36
Prime Rib Specials
MGA Men's Night
16
Sunday Brunch
21
Two-Man Spring Scramble 22
23
Sunday Brunch
28
Pool Opens
29 Sunday Brunch
30
31
Memorial Day Pool Party & Cookout
Club & Course Closed
MAY: STRAWBERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES BY ISAAC SPENCER, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT ONSC Ingredients: 4 Ounces Granulated Sugar 8 Ounces Unsalted Butter, room temperature 12 Ounces All-purpose Flour ½ TSP Kosher Salt
½ Ounce Freeze-dried Strawberries Strawberry Glaze Ingredients: ¼ Cup Chopped Strawberries 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place the sugar and the freeze-dried strawberries in the bowl of a food processor and process until freeze-dried strawberries are pulverized, about 30 seconds. 3. Place the butter, strawberry-sugar mixture and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on medium speed until smooth about two minutes. Stop mixer, scrape down the bowl and add all the flour at once. Mix on low speed until all the flour is combined. The dough will be crumbly at this point. Increase the mixer speed to medium and mix until the dough has completely come together, about two minutes. 4. Turn dough on to lightly-floured table and divide into four equal parts. Take each portion and roll the dough into 1½-inch thick logs. Refrigerate for two hours overnight. 5. Cut logs into desired thickness and place on sheet pan with parchment paper. 6. Bake the cookies for 8-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. 7. Take the cookies out of the oven and allow them to cool for about five minutes on the cookie sheet before moving them to a cookie rack to completely cool. 8. The shortbread cookies can be stored in an airtight container for one week. 9. Strawberry Glaze: 10. Combine the chopped strawberries and powdered sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until no bits of powdered sugar or large chunks of berries remain. At this point, the glaze is ready for the cooled cookies. 11. If you want a thicker glaze, add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time until it is the desired consistency. If you want a thinner glaze, add chopped berries, two tablespoons at a time.
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JUNE: NO BAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIE BY PATRICK BUDNIEWSKI, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT HH Ingredients: 4 Cups Granulated White Sugar 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, cubed 1 Cup 2% Milk 2 Cups White Chocolate Chips 1 TSP Almond Extract 6 Cups Old Fashioned Oats 2 Cups Dried Cranberries Instructions 1. In a large sauce pan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar and milk. Stir and continue to cook until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved. 2. Remove from heat and add almond extract and chocolate chips. Stir until complexly combined. 3. Add oats and cranberries and stir until fully coated. 4. Portion into 1 TBSP spoonfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet. 5. Put in refrigerator for 30 minutes, until hard. 6. Store in air tight container.
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