BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
SEPTEMBER I OCTOBER 2022
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OCTOBERGOLFSHOP,GOLFCOURSEANDPRACTICEFACILITYHOURS
SEPTEMBERANDOCTOBERHOURS(SubjecttoChange)
Saturday 11:30am7:00pm
Brunch10:30am2:00pm
Tuesday Kitchen11:30am4:00pm Lounge11:30am7:00pm(beverageserviceonly)
GolfCourse WeekdayI8:30am8:00pm WeekendI8:00am8:00pm
Buckley Brockmann I bbrockmann@brookvalleycc.com Golf Course Superintendent
BVCC CONTACT LIST
Sunday 11:30am7:00pm
Membership Director
Deena Dieckhaus | ddieckhaus@brookvalleycc.com
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
GolfShop WeekdayI8:00am6:30pm
PracticeFacility WeekdayI8:00am6:30pm WeekendI7:30am6:30pm
Monday CLOSED
Kenric Hunt I kenric.hunt@brookvalleycc.com
Golf
Director of Golf
Ashley Odom I aodom@brookvalleycc com
WeekendI7:30am6:30pm
GolfShop WeekdayI8:00am6:30pm WeekendI7:30am6:30pm
GolfCourse WeekdayI8:30am8:00pm WeekendI8:00am8:00pm
Event Coordinator | aodom@brookvalleycc com
SEPTEMBERANDOCTOBERHOURSOFOPERATION
Thursday 11:30am9:00pm
MAINCLUBHOUSE
Friday 11:30am9:00pm
SEPTEMBERGOLFSHOP,GOLFCOURSEANDPRACTICEFACILITYHOURS
PracticeFacility WeekdayI8:00am6:30pm WeekendI7:30am6:30pm
BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB STAFF
Jennifer Baker | jbaker@brookvalleycc.com
Executive Chef
Wednesday 11:30am9:00pm
Riley Kinlaw I rkinlaw@brookvalleycc com
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
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 Calendar/cookie of the Month 13 Calendar/Cookie of the Month 14 THE VALLEY VOICE PAGE 2 YOUR CLUB
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 Shop 252 751 1960 Ext 8021 252 751 1965
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Ben & Katelin Martin with their son Cole
ThankYou!
Chef is bringing new flavors to a new menu beginning in October and we look forward to seeing you in the dining room The course is in great shape and waiting for you to take the BVCC challenge
Please let me know if you have any questions,concernsorideas
MEMBERSHIP
Dave & Sarah Ryan with their children Jack & Katherine
AshleyOdom,MembershipDirector
Taylor & Morgan Lyon with their son James Mark & Tina Charpagne with their son Alex Jimmy & Krestin Hite with their daughter Stone
AsalwaysthankYOUforsendingyour friends, family and colleagues out to Brook Valley
Happy Fall! As we transition from summer to the fall season we are working on the social events and calendars
Mike & Melissa Miller
Chandler & Aimee Smith with their daughter Savannah
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Let's welcome all of our new members with a friendly hello when you see them around the club
Michael & Gloria Papa
Gib & Kate Irons with their children Anna Gibson, Miles & Malene
Matt N Kim Styons HV3 Pro Junior at Brook Valley Country Club
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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
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DoublerRobinson What a night at Brook Valley CC with an unbelievable group Special thanks to @ecupirateclub“Big Guy” for putting it together Special guest Ludgy Debaut of @ecubasketball stole the show
Leonna Love Beautiful reception at Brook Valley Country Club many thanks to the amazing Ashley Odom!
hv3 foundation Congratulations to our @yocgolf Pro Junior winners, junior Ethan Boyette and pro ChristopherStutts who shot a winning round of 11 under 61 including nine birdies and an eagle!
BVCCbuzz
It's Shrimp Night! Join us in the Lakeview Room or Patio and enjoy the three special shrimp night meals! Tables are guaranteed for those who make a reservation
FRIED CHICKEN THURSDAY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 6:00PM 8:45PM
SHRIMPNIGHTSPECIALS
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER7 I 6:00PM 8:45PM
Chef is bringing back his Fried Chicken for the last mens night of the season! Join us in the lakeview room or the patio to enjoy a delicious meal or call or email to order a meal to go! Chef's fried chicken is delcious make sure you try it! Make your reservations!
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BIRTHDAYNIGHT WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER14I 6:00pm9:00pm Pleasejoinusinwishingourmembersahappybirthdaywhocelebrate in the month of September We hope you will come enjoy your complemetarybirthdaymealandMcConnellbirthdaybrownie.Welook forwardtocelebratingwithyou!Dinnerreservationsareexpectedand highlyrecommended. PRIMERIBDINNERSPECIALS WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER28I6:00PM9:00PM Welookforwardtohostingyouandyourfamilyandfriendsfordinnerfor PrimeRibintheLakeviewRoom,patioortakeout.Primeribdinnersarea 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 availablethisevening. SUNDAYBRUNCH EverySunday|10:30am2:00pm EverySundayBVhasaelciousSundaybrunch.Sundayshavebecome increasingly busy and we are asking for you to please make reservations Wehavesoldoutandbeenonawaitforbrunchthepast month Pleasecontinuetosupportandhelpingusout
RESERVATIONSREQUEST
SEPTEMBER DINING EVENTS
Reservationsaregreatlyappreciated.LunchandDinnerservicesarebusy,andithelpsourstafftoprepareifweknowyouarecomingto joinusforyourmeal Inordertoprovidepremiumserviceandamplefoodpreparation,wekindlyaskthatyoucallaheadforreservationsno laterthe3:00pmthedayyouwishtodine.Forallspecialevents(SPFNight,DateNight,BirthdayNight,etc.),wekindlyaskthatyouadhereto ourreservationdeadlinesaspostedonthewebsiteandinthenewsletter,aswemayhavemaximumnumbersthatwecanallowbasedon spaceandproductorderingdeadlines Onlinereservationsmaybemadeupto24hoursinadvance Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport! Weappreciatethereservations,whichcanbemadefromyourphoneontheMcConnellGolfapporcallingtheclub,2527511960Ext8033
OCTOBER DINING EVENTS
BRISKETDINNERSPECIALS
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 This night has become a big dining night here at Brook Valley. Guaranteed seating is only available for those who make reservations so RSVP today! The a la cartemenuisavailablethisevening
Brook Valley continues to offer togo options as well as curbside or comeinsideandpickupsoyoucanenjoyinthecomfortofyourown home. The best way to guarantee your order being ready and available is to call the club. The number is 2527511960 dial Ext 8033 when the auto attendant answers the phone. We hope you continuetoenjoythedeliciousfoodChefandhisstaffcreateforyou.
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER12| 6:00pm9:00pm
TO GOORDERS LUNCH&DINNER
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WINE&TAPAS
FRIDAY,OCTOBER7 I 6:00pm9:00pm us for an evening on the patio or in the dining room to enjoy some wine and tapas. Chef is preparing a delicious looking menu. Thealacartemenuisnotavailableduringthisevening Wewillsee youatBVCC!
BIRTHDAYNIGHT
Happy Birthday to our Members celebrating their special day in October We hope you will choose to celebrate with us and enjoy your complemetary birthday meal and McConnell birthday brownie The a la carte menu is available in addition to the special birthday dinner features The Brook Valley Staff looks forward to celebrating withyou
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER26|6:00PM 9:00PM
Join
KidZoneisBACK!
We are back with KidZone this fall! We will be downstairs with the little ones for craftsm dinner and a movie KidZone is a fun place to hang out with other friends from the club So parents you can enjoy an evening with dinner and drinks and the kids will be having some fun. The number of kids will be limited to 15 due to the size of the room We ask that all children are potty trained
Reservations are required. If a reservation is not made and an open spot is available there is a $5 walk in charge
KidzMenu is available for dinner in the KidZone.
THANK YOU to all the swimmers, parents and membership for the supportoftheBarracudas!Wecouldntdothiswithoutyouall..
Please reach out to Ashley, aodom@brookvalleycccom with any questionsyoumayhaveabouttheteam.
Be on the lookout for information to be sent out for a meeting in January. We need to fill a year round position to have a seat on the GASSL Board as well as talking about the 2023 summer swim season Wewanttohavethebestyearever!
Thank you to all our Barracuda families for being part of the team and volunteering to help at each meet! As you know we cant have a meet withoutYOU!
BARRACUDAS
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BARRACUDASWIMTEAM
CONGRATULATIONS to our BARRACUDAS on a GREAT season! We camein3rdinourdiviionand6thinthechampionshipswimmeet!
We had lots of ribbons and medals from the championship meet and throughouttheseason!
JUNIOR GOLF
Our Operation 36 Program for our juniors has been a huge success with Semester #4 being held the months of September and October. 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
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OPERATION 36 UPDATE
Brook Valley is hosting a Tarheel Youth Golf Association Tournament onSeptembernamedinmemoryofToddKinlaw,brotherofDirectorof GolfRileyKinlaw DonationscanbemadetotheCGAwhichwilldonate anyfundsreceivedwillbedonatedtoacharityinTodd’shonor. Ifyou would like to make a donation, make checks payable to the CGA with Kinlaw Memorial in the memo and bring to the Golf Shop, Ashley, or mailto:
Memberteetimeswillbeavailablefrom8:00amto10:50ambeforethe eventandstartingat4:00pmafterwards
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BVTYGATODDKINLAWMEMORIAL
Saturday,September17l11:00am
CGA 140RidgeRoad SouthernPines,NC28387
TheOVERALLMEN’SCLUBCHAMPIONmustplayfromtheBlackTees
The BV MGA looks forward to hosting another fantastic Purple & Gold Tournament this October. The event will once again be a Match Play style event pitting the players of Team Purple against theplayersofTeamGold AMGADraftNightandDinnerwillbeheld the Thursday prior to the event to make up the Purple and Gold Teams. The weekend will be two rounds of matches with the formats to be determined Look for more details for the event once officialregistrationopensup,includingentryfee,formats,anddraft nightinformation.
MGAPURPLE&GOLDWEEKEND
SaturdaySunday,September1011
LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: 36 Hole Individual StablefordPoints Amaxscoreisinplace Allcontestantswillplayfrom theREDTees Flightswillbecreatedbaseduponparticipation
Below you can find a list of the major events still going on this year, alongwithmaintenancedatesandafewofthelargereventsourClub willhostthisseason. 2 ECU Pirate Golf Classic 9 Friday Couples Golf 10 11 Club Championship Weekend 21 Ladies Nine & WIne 22 Final MGA Men’s Night 24 TYGA Todd Kinlaw Memorial 29 MGA Purple & Gold Draft 1 2 MGA Purple & Gold Tournament 14 ECU Letterwinners Tournament 27 Ladies Eastern League Home Match 30 MGA Shoot Out 17 19 MCG Ryder Cup (hosted at The Reserve) September October November *Dates subject as other community and club activities are finalized TITLIEIST FITTING DAY l Sunday, September 25 Fitting Appointments Available 10:00am 4:00pm Be the first to test the NEW Titleist TSR Drivers!! Fittings for woods, irons, and wedges will be available. A specialist from Titleist will be here along with launch monitor technology to make sure you find the best equipment for your game Fitting appointments are 45 minutes long You must have an appointment in order to be fit
DEFENDINGCHAMPIONS
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 WhiteTeeDivisionswillhaveamaximumscoreofGrossTripleBogey
TEE IT UP WHITE TEE DIVISION 1ST GROSS DALE PENDRY 85 80 165 1ST NET DOUG GETSINGER 75 78 153 2ND GROSS ALLAN HINDS 83 84 167 THE VALLEY VOICE PAGE 9
BROOKVALLEYCLUBCHAMPIONSHIPWEEKEND
Come test your skills against both the course and the competition by participatinginthisyear’sClubChampionship Allhandicaplevelsare encouraged to participate, both Gross and Net Winners will be recognized.
Men’sClubChampion AdamHathaway
2022SCHEDULEOFGOLFEVENTS
SeniorClubChampion AllanHinds
MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT: 36 Hole Individual Stroke Play Thefieldwillbebrokendowninto“divisions”basedontheTees played.AllcontestantsmaychoosetoplayfromeithertheBLACKTees, BLUE Tees, GOLD Tees, or WHITE TEES You may elect to play from whicheverTeeyouaremostcomfortableplayingfrom
**ALADIESDIVISIONHASBEENADDED Welcomebackladies!**
ENTRY FEE: $75 includes golf, awards, and lunch after play each round
*MemberswithintheBrookValleyGolfingClassareeligibletoparticipateinthe 2022ClubChampionship
Saturday&SundaylOctober23
2022GPROTOURRESULTS
NormanFlightWinner SteveWilson&HunterWilson RunnerUp MarkPabst&TerryBrennan
Also congratulations to Steve Wilson, who made a Hole In One on #5 with a 6 iron, it was his last shot of the day, what a way to walk off the course! Full results from the event can be found by clicking on the Member Member Event Portal link below Net Winners were awarded in each Flight both Saturday and Sunday as well as Overall for the Team Buy In. Gross Winners were based on two day totals within Flights for credits in the Golf Shop MGA Season Points were awarded as well to all participants! There was a lot to play for full results can be found under the Tournament Results tab! Also included in the Portal are both player and course stats as well as several photos from the event
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Use the link below to access the official "Event Portal" for this year's Ellis Maples Invitational Full results for the event can be found, along with playerandcoursestatsandallpicturesfromtheevent https://bvc2022ellismaplesinvitationalgolfgeniuscom/pages/8764809658352285719
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AdditionalcongratulationsalsogoouttoourwinnersfromtheHV3YouthonCourseProJuniorheldinconjunctionwiththeevent Juniorswere given the unique opportunity to pair with players from the GPRO Tour to learn from the pro’s but also show what they can do! Professional ChristopherStuttspairedwithjuniorEthanBoyettetoshootanimpressive61towintheinauguralevent BrandonPierceandOwenSettersfinished secondwithPeterKnadeandGraysonHannatyingforthirdwithThomasBassandBVjuniorJackWest Fullresultscanbefoundbyusingthelink below.
Congratulations to Mark Lawrence for claiming his first professional win at the 2022 GPRO Tour Greenville Open! Mark fired three consecutive rounds of 69 to post 9 at the everdemanding valley to claim the $10,000 champion’s prize Thank you to all of the Brook Valley members who providedhosthousingandfortheirsupportofboththetournamentandHV3ProJunior Usethelinkbelowfortournamentresultsandaswellas courseandplayerstatsfortheweek:
BVMGASHOOTOUT
https://www golfgenius com/pages/8709430016808597677
BROOK VALLEY MEMBER-MEMBER RESULTS
TheBVMGAShootOutwillonceagainbethefinaleventoftheMGA Season! Throughout the season all MGA Members have been accumulating points in MGA and select member events. The Top Twenty will qualify to participate in the annual ShootOut competition to put a cap on the season! There are still plenty of qualifying events left to try and earn your spot, look for Draft details and more to be sent out once we get closer to the event Until then do not forget participation is the big key to qualifying for the Shoot Out youcan’twinifyouarenotin!!
ELLISMAPLESINVITATIONALRESULTS CONGRATULATIONSRICKROBERTS&LEEFULCHER YOUR2022ELLISMAPLESINVITATIONALCHAMPIONS!
TEE UP
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https://gprotour.bluegolf.com/.../contest/5/leaderboard.htm
EllisMaplesInvitationalResults
PalmerFlightWinner RickRoberts&LeeFulcher RunnerUp JeffGibson&CraigStanley FazioFlightWinner WillBrinson&MarkHoch RunnerUp RhettHoneycutt&CollierFinch DyeFlightWinner JeffEdwards&DeneCastleberry RunnerUp MattSteele&EricGroot
IrwinFlightWinner RodJohnson&AlPridgen RunnerUp KennethSmith&BruceSasser
CONGRATULATIONS TO TYLER CURLEE & THOMAS SEAWELL
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https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3671569
The 2022 Brook Valley Member Member Tournament is officially complete and what a fantastic event we had To win our Member Member Tournament, the Overall Champions must have the lowest combined scores from both the Gross and Net Divisions of the entire field over two rounds of play Defending Champions Tyler Curlee & Thomas Seawell played fantastic golf yet again this year, finishing a combined total of 25 under par, one shot better than last year's total! Two teams finished at 18 under, within shouting distance but not quite close enough, Jeff Cargile & Rick Roberts and Frank Lee & Steve Wilson.
Brook Valley was extremely happy to host another fantastic Ellis Maples Invitational event for our members and guests. Our MemberGuest Tournamentisourpremiereeventofoureventcalendareachseasonand alwaysoffersafantasticopportunitytoshowoffallthatBrookValleyhas to offer. A big thank you goes out to all the Members, Guests, and Staff that made this event such a big success Our event is made up of three days of competition, a Preliminary Round, Three Matches on Friday, followed by Two More Matches on Saturday, culminating in our Championship ShootOut to determine our Champions!! Not to mention of lot of fun, food, and festivities in between! Congratulations to all our Flight Winners on advancing to the ShootOut, with the biggest of CONGRATULATIONS going to our Champions Rick Roberts and Lee Fulcher, who edged out Steve and Hunter Wilson on the 18th hole to claimvictoryinthisyear’sevent.
Congratulationstothefollowingflightwinners:
MaplesFlightWinner ToddMitchum&HeathClark RunnerUp DanSchisler&JoeBland RossFlightWinner KirkRogerson&TonyLeggett RunnerUp JeffCargile&BillLee
PriceFlightWinner BradColeman&JoshCollins RunnerUp RyanCarpenter&RoddySeymour
The 2022 Men's Member Member Champions!
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2022Schedule
June9 WedgewoodGC
August11 WilsonCC
Fridaysl5:30pmShotgun
Ithasbeengreatseeingsomanymembersandguestsoutplayingthe golf course. We strive every day to give you the best playing conditionswecandeliver Enjoythefalltemperatures,getoutandplay anotherroundsoon.Untilnexttime,I’llseeyouonthecourse!
Wednesdaysl5:30pmStart
September8 BelmontLakesGC
BrookValleySuperintendant
FRIDAYCOUPLESGOLF
CallingallCouples!ComejoinusonthecourseforalittlefunforourFriday 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"formatwillbeusedtoencourageanyandalltocomeouttoplay!
LADIESNINE&WINE
2022Nine&WineDates
TheEastCarolinaLadiesGolfAssociation,commonlyreferredtobyitsmore populartitle,LadiesEasternLeague,isopentoallBrookValleyladiesinthe Golfing Class that have a handicap index of 329 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 memberoftheGolfShopStafforLeagueRepresentativeJanisHumphrey.
October27 FinalsatBrookValley
2022FridayCouplesGolfDates
LADIES & COUPLES TEE IT UP & TURF TALK
LADIESEASTERNLEAGUEGOLFASSOCIATION
May12 IronwoodG&CC
April20lMay18lJune22lJuly6lAugust17lSeptember21
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Flying insects have been a nuisance lately. Everyone on the maintenance team has noticed it too We have little recourse but to applyinsectrepellentasweworkandplayoutside OnethingIinstruct my team to do is apply their product of choice before they go out on the golf course The reason for this is twofold One, they are then preparedfortheworkday,andtimewillnotbewastedcomingbackto theshopforrepellent.Two,theywillnotbesprayinganyproductson the golf course Most insect repellents, whether aerosol or pump propelled, are on a carrier that can damage turfgrass While riding around the course I have noticed many areas damaged by insect repellent, or aerosol type sunscreen being applied The signs of this are very distinct Almost always there is a brown or yellow, irregular shaped, area of dead leaf tissue with a bright green footprint right in the middle Usually I see these areas around tee boxes or next to cart paths Unfortunately we recently had a large area identified near the backof#2green.Itmaytakeweeksforthatgrasstorecover.Pleasebe consciousofwhenandwhereyouapplyinsectrepellent,oranyother personalprotectiveproductthatmaybedeliveredinamist Itwilldrift furtherthanyoumightexpectandmostlikelywillcausedamagetothe turf.Thebestplacetoapplythesetypeofproductsisonthecartpath or in the parking lot Your help and understanding with this is greatly appreciated Spread the word, and help keep your course looking good!
FromgradeschoolstotheUniversity,studentsarebackinschool.For thegolfcoursemaintenanceteam,thatmeansseveralthings One,we have a slight reduction in staff Two, it is time for fall maintenance practices.Lastbutnotleast,theextremeheatofsummerisbehindus! Oneofthefirstthingswedotopreparethecourseforwinterisanother fertilizer application The last week in August we spread our fall fertilizeronallthefairways,teeboxes,collarsandapproaches.Another important practice is venting the greens with a solid tine aerator We use ¼” in diameter solid aerating tines on 25” spacing This relieves compactioninthegreen,andallowssomeoxygentogetdowntothe root zone Healthy Bermuda grass going in to the fall and winter monthsisthebestwaytoensureagreatspringtransitionbackoutof dormancy.
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.GolfandSocialmembersareinvitedtoplay!
April29lMay27lJune17lJuly29|August12|September9
Many of us, myself included, are looking forward to bunkers being renovated. As days grow shorter, and average temperatures begin to drop,thegrasswillbetogrowmoreslowly Whenwegettothepoint where we only need to cut fairways and tee boxes once a week, we will have labor available to begin working on bunker renovation. We aredoingallofthework“inhouse” Nocontractorsarebeingbrought in to do the job Based on previous weather patterns, we should be able to begin working on bunkers, starting with number 15, after October1st
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Start with the prerequisite, a fitting and historic champion Despite a slow start out of the station, Thomas the Train got things rolling along at Sedgefield. Joohyung Kim, who adopted the American name “Tom” from his love of Thomas the Train as a boy, started the 2022 Wyndham with a dreaded “snowman” a 4 over par quadruple bogey on his very first hole of the tournament. Then he started rolling along, never stopping until he was back at the station holding the Sam Snead Cup following an eye opening, five shot victory over a pair of former PGA Tour Rookies of the Year, third round leader Sungjae Im and first round leader John Huh.
THE VALLEY VOICE MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS
What more could a McConnell Golf member want than what was delivered during the 83rd annual Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club?
Kim wasn’t the only Wyndham competitor who enjoyed their walk in the park on Sunday Sedgefield member Alex Smalley and Wakefield member Chesson Hadley both secured their PGA Tour cards for next season by shooting scorching 64s. Only Kim and Stephan Jaeger (62) fared better in the final round. Hadley finished tied for eighth place while Smalley finished tied for 13th to earn their share of the tournament’s $7 3 million purse
Smalley played the tournament wearing the initials “JW” on his cap to honor 50 year old Jeff Womack, a popular Sedgefield member who died unexpectedly a few weeks earlier. The lumber salesman was a married father of two daughters Smalley, who joined Sedgefield in 2020, had played golf with Womack several times “He just kind of lit up the room whenever he walked into one, just because he had a smile on his face," Smalley told PGA Tour com’s Helen Ross “He knew everybody and was very friendly
Last but certainly not least, former McConnell Golf Junior Scholarship recipient Blake McShea, who grew up in Zebulon and played college golf at UNCW, not only Monday qualified for the Wyndham, he fired a 5 under par 65 during Friday’s second round to find himself momentarily tied for seventh place He easily made the cut and eventually finished tied for 76th in his inaugural PGA Tour event
To call Sunday at Sedgefield a special day for Kim would be an understatement His 8 under par 27 on the front nine tied for the second lowest nine hole score in PGA Tour history To top it off, the Wyndham’s youngest winner ever also clinched a place in the all important, season ending FedEx Cup Playoffs
The 20 year old Kim became the second youngest PGA Tour winner since World War II (Jordan Spieth was 19 years, 10 months when he won the 2013 John Deere Classic) and the first born in the 21st century. He was born in 2002 in Seoul, South Korea His father, Chang Ik, had been a professional golfer and is now a teaching pro The family moved around when he was young; their residences included China, Australia, the Philippines and Thailand
Hadley has a long history with McConnell Golf. He played junior golf with John McConnell’s sons growing up in Raleigh McConnell Sr was on hand when Hadley won the ACC Championship at Old North State Club. Following that important victory, McConnell offered Hadley practice privileges at his company’s portfolio of courses to help him prepare for the eGolf Tour Then in 2012, McConnell secured an entry for Hadley into the Wyndham Championship. Two years later, Hadley was named the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year
Good deeds like that are part of the reason CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz said “the great John McConnell” on the Saturday of tournament weekend, when McConnell presented Nick Faldo with a special plaque at Sedgefield’s Wall of Champions behind the ninth green as a tribute to Faldo and his legacy. In 1979, Faldo made his PGA Tour debut and competed in the Greater Greensboro Open, now known as the Wyndham Championship The five time major champion spent the last 16 years as a broadcast analyst. During the 2022 Wyndham weekend he celebrated his retirement from the CBS broadcast booth
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WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP AT SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB DELIVERS THE GOODS
SEPTEMBER: PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SOFT SUGAR COOKIES
Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the batter and beat until incorporated Scrape down the sides and add ⅓ of the buttermilk Repeat, alternating with the flour and buttermilk, ⅓ each, remembering to scrape down the sides between each addition Drop tablespoons of the dough about three inches apart from each other (the cookies will spread) Sprinkle the top of each mound of dough with granulated sugar Bake until the cookies have spread, risen and turned lightly golden, about 13 to 15 minutes Cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes and then remove them with a spatula to a wire cooling rack to cool further
SEPTEMBER 4 5 Labor Day Pool Party 6 ClubOperationsClosed fortheHoliday 8 MGA Men's Night 9 Couples Golf 10 Club Championship 11 Sunday Brunch Club Championship 7 Shrimp Night Specials 17 TYGATournament 23 24 16 21 Ladies Nine & Wine 14 BirthayNight 15 MGA Men's Night 20 Operation 36 18 Sunday Brunch 26 12 13 Operation 36 THE VALLEY VOICE PAGE 13 Operation2736 3 22 MGA Final Men's Night Fried Chicken Specials 2 Pirate Cup Tournament
Ingredients: 4 Cups AP Flour 2 TSP Baking Powder 1 TSP Baking Soda ⅛ TSP Salt 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature 2 Cups White Granulated Sugar 1 Vanilla Bean, split lengthwise 1½ TSP Pure Vanilla Extract 3 Large Eggs 1 Cup Buttermilk 2 or 3 tablespoons of regular Granulated White Sugar 28 Prime Rib Specials 25 Sunday Brunch Titleist Fitting Day 230 9 MGA Draft Kitchen Closes at 5pm 19 1
Growing up in a small Pennsylvania town, the Amish community, along with their culture and cuisine, was a major part of my childhood. My father, who owned a hardware store, always joked that the Amish put me through college, due to their loyalty to my father’s business and their affinity to only pay with cash This cookie was available at every bakery I went to as a child.
Preheat oven to 375˚F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Take whisk and stir until thoroughly combined. Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about three minutes Take the vanilla bean and using a sharp knife, scrape the seeds out of the pod into the batter. Add the vanilla extract and then beat until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and add one egg Beat until incorporated and scrape down the sides again Repeat with the other two eggs, pausing to scrape down the sides between additions
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OCTOBER: RED VELVET CAKE COOKIES
Preheat oven to 350°F In a medium sized bowl, whisk together oil, salt and eggs until well combined Add the cake mix and mix until fully combined, about
Ingredients: ½ Cup Vegetable Oil ½ TSP Kosher Salt 2 Eggs 1 15 25 Ounce box of Red Velvet Cake Mix ¾ Cup White Chocolate Chips 27 28 Fall Festival 29 30 Sunday Brunch MGA Shootout 31
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baking sheets with parchment paper Portion out heaping tablespoons of dough and roll them in your hands to form round balls.
October in North Carolina seems to be the ideal wedding season. This includes my wife and I, which is why I wanted to share a little treat from our wedding. We passed around these delicious cookies on our wedding day I hope you enjoy! two for 20 two rimmed Place each ball about two inches apart on the baking sheet. The cookies will spread out considerably, so it's important to leave plenty of space in preheated oven for 10 12 minutes, just until the edges begin to brown slightly. cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before removing them to a wire rack to finish cooling
BY BY RON GORDILS, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT SCC
OCTOBER 14 7 Wine & Tapas 8 15 22 1 Purple & Gold Tournament start of 50/50 breast cancer raffle 23 Sunday Brunch 21 10 18 Operation 36 127 6 Sunday Brunch 120 9 5 11 Operation 36 12 Birthday Night 6 13 3 4 Operation 36 2 Sunday Brunch Purple & Gold Tournament 24 THE VALLEY VOICE PAGE 14 26 Brisket Night 25 Operation 36
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Monticello Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay Estate Grown Chardonnay
Exclusively for McConnell Golf Wine Club
All wine club members will have first choice prior to it being released to the membership. Minimum order of three bottles.
54% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon
Monticello Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot
Monticello Vineyard Napa Valley Red Wine Library Selection
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CLUBHOUSEMEMBERSHIP Clubhouse and Non Resident Clubhouse providing access to clubhouse dining and social activities SOCIALMEMBERSHIP Providesfullclubamenitiesaccesstopool, diningandsocialactivities GOLFMEMERSHIP 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 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 OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all McConnell Golf properties will be taking part in a fundraiser benefiting the Susan G Komen Foundation Last year, we raised over $24,000! BEAWARE.GETINVOLVED.SHOWSUPPORT. Visitwww.info komen.org/goto/MCGtomakeadonation. DINE: $1 from every Meyer Filet and MCG Salmon BLT Sandwich order in the month of October will go towards the Susan G Komen Foundation PARTICIPATE: Be on the lookout for other opportunities around the club that you can participate in to support the cause WALK OR RIDE: On Saturday, October 29 the nation will come together to walk the 2022 KOMEN MORE THAN PINK WALK WHERE YOU ARE. Don't want to walk? Book a tee time at any of our McConnell Golf owned properties on Saturday, October 29 and we will donate a $1 from everycartfee to the cause.