SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2020
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COUNTRY CLUB OF ASHEVILLE
YOUR CLUB
CLUB CONTACTS
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER HOURS OF OPERATION
CLUBHOUSE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
DONALD ROSS DINING ROOM Monday I Closed Tuesday I 11:30am-6:00pm Wednesday-Saturday I 11:30am-8:00pm Sunday I 10:00am-6:00pm FITNESS CENTER Temporarily Closed GOLF SHOP Tuesday-Sunday I 9:00am-5:00pm PRACTICE FACILITY Monday I Closed Tuesday – Sunday I 8:00am-6:30pm MULLIGANS Monday I Closed Tuesday-Sunday I 9:30am-5:30pm
Debbie Ponder I Membership & Marketing Director dponder@ccofashville.com Scott Beam I Facilities Manager sbeam@ccofasheville.com Olivia Blahowsky I Administrative & Member Services Manager oblahowsky@ccofasheville.com Laine Kovac I Director of Activities & Wellness lkovac@ccofasheville.com FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Bruce McIntosh, CEC I Executive Chef bmcintosh@ccofasheville.com Liz DeKoyer I Director of Events & Catering edekoyer@ccofasheville.com Jessica English I Service Manager jenglish@ccofasheville.com
TENNIS SHOP Monday-Friday I 9:00am-6:00pm Saturday I 11:00am-5:00pm Sunday I 12:00pm-5:00pm *Courts open until 9:00pm
Kyle Perry I Bar Manager kperry@ccofasheville.com
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Monday-Friday I 10:00am-5:00pm CLUB NUMBERS Take-out/Reservations Front Desk Golf Shop Membership Member Services Tennis Courts Events & Catering
Phillip Loney I Club Manager phillip.loney@ccofasheville.com
828.398.2745 828.258.9183 828.258.9762 828.398.2741 828.398.2744 828.505.1621 828.398.2742
ATHLETICS
Brandon Ingle I Golf Course Superintendent bingle@ccofasheville.com Matt Stewart , PGA I Director of Golf mstewart@ccasheville.com Brian Muller I Assistant Golf Professional bmuller@ccofasheville.com Michael Lee, PGA I Assistant Golf Professional mlee@ccofasheville.com Jordan Tennent, PGA I Assistant Golf Professional jtennent@ccofasheville.com Bill Barber, USPTA I Director of Tennis bbarber@ccofasheville.com
Cover Photo: Couple's Club Gross Champions Garrett and Darragh Greene Below: Darragh Greene, Ali Hirt, and Amy Rowe
IN THIS ISSUE Your Club...……………….……………………......2 CCA Buzz.........…………...……….....…..….…..3 Membership.............................................4-6 Events...……….…….………...........……...........7 Monthly Specials........…..……..……....……..8 Tee it up...............……....……..…………...…....9 Hall of Fame................................................10 Gallery..........................................................11 Turf Talk.......................................................12 Courtside News.........................................13 Fitness & Wellness....................................14 Kids News................................................15-17 McConnell Golf News...................…….....18 Calendars...................…….………...…………..19
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CCAbuzz Look who’s talking about CC of Asheville! Please enjoy a few of our favorite 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.
@Mike Cool Warm up before final round of Carolinas Girls Championship — with Chayse Cool at Country Club of Asheville.
@cgagolf1909 Hyo Joon Jang (@joon_jang2003) of Bluffton, S.C. carded a dominant 5-under-par, 66 today at Country Club of Asheville. The score is the lowest round by a female at the club since their reopening!
@Richard Swanson No kids weekend! – at Country Club of Asheville with Laurie Cummings Swanson @turboteej Happy Hump Day
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MEMBERSHIP
THE BURNS FAMILY
COHEN/THURMAN
D'ANGELO
THE DOUMARS
THE DEEGAN/ DIEHL FAMILY
Dr. John and Sara Burns joined as Junior Executive members. John is a urologist at Mission Hospital. Sara is a nurse practitioner working in Information Technology. They have two children, Thomas (age 2) and Lucas (10 months). John and Sara are both from Mississippi, but are so excited to now call Asheville home. The Burns family enjoys hiking and exploring all that WNC has to offer. They are looking forward to utilizing all of the amenities at the club and forming lasting friendships with other families. George D’Angelo and Laura St. Clair joined as Part-Time Resident members. They are both retired. George is an avid golfer and member of Cliffs Walnut Cove and Naples National, Naples, Florida. They look forward to the golf, food and social amenities of the club. For fun they enjoy biking and travel. Community/Charity passions include the theater. We would like to thank Kevin O’Connor for his sponsorship. Matt and Kial Doumar joined as Junior Executive Golf members. Matt is the Founder/CEO, Good Uncle (wholly owned subsidiary of Aramark). Kial is the Director of Corporate Events for NBC. The Doumar’s are looking forward to finding competitive golf games, improving their tennis skills, meeting people as they are new to Asheville, enjoying dinner and drinks by the revered culinary team, and having a club to bring their future children to. For fun they enjoy fly fishing, hiking, camping, traveling, starting and growing side businesses, and live music. Community/charity passions – not yet in Asheville as they are new residents. In New York, they were board members of YANY (Young Audiences of New York), an organization whose mission is to use art, in all of its forms, as a catalyst for exploring creativity and advancing equity among youth and families in New York City’s culturally rich yet under-served communities. Leigh Cohen and Julie Thurman joined with a sport membership. Leigh is a ceramic artist who also owns Claying Around, a paint your own pottery shop in South Asheville. Julie is an esthetician by trade and has a small eyelash extension and skin care business. They enjoy going to concerts, vacationing with family, and traveling to new destinations. They look forward to using the workout facility, having drinks by the pool and a reintroduction to tennis. We thank David and Suzie Carter for their sponsorship. Mackenzie Deegan and Nathan Diehl joined as Heritage Golf members. Mackenzie is a Receptionist with the Charlotte Street Animal Hospital. Nathan is a Logistics Coordinator. They have a daughter, Lux age 7. Mackenzie and Nathan look forward to enjoying the amenities the club offers that will promote being more active physically and socially. For fun they enjoy riding bikes, roller skating, playing at the lake, camping, hiking with their dogs, going to the beach and watching lots of sports. Community/charity passions include saving animals, aiding in fostering and rehabilitation. We would like to thank Mackenzie’s parents, Mike and Barbara Deegan for their sponsorship.
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MEMBERSHIP
THE KINGS
THE MILLER FAMILY
THE PYATTS
SHULIMSON
THE RUBINS
Michael and Ashley King joined as Junior Executive Golf members. Michael is the Owner of three local health clubs in area “Workout Anytime”. Ashley is the Finance Supervisor for GPM. They are looking forward to playing golf, pool, networking and creating new friendships. For fun they enjoy their boat at Lake James and travel as much as possible. Community/charity passion: Helping out at animal shelters. We would like to thank Robert McBride, member at The Reserve for referring the King’s to the club. William and Katie Miller joined as Junior Golf members. William is CEO, Aimpoint Digital, LP, a IT consulting company. Katie is a Nurse. They have a son, Liam age 1. They have recently moved to Asheville from Atlanta, Georgia. The Millers are looking forward to utilizing the amenities the club offers, networking, meeting new families and friends. Other interests include hiking, travel and food. Community/charity passion includes helping the less fortunate! Mark Shulimson joined as a Sport member. He is retired and loves the game of tennis and has been enjoying the courts often since joining in June. Billy and Jetta Pyatt joined as Resident Golf members. Billy and Jetta are Co-Owners of Catawba Brewing Company. They’re restarting their golfing hobby after a long hiatus. They look forward to utilizing the course, practice facilities, gym, and dining as a pleasant diversion from work, and as a place to enjoy the WNC outdoors while staying healthy and fit. Other interests include camping, hiking and general traveling. Dave and Dawn Rubin joined as Resident Golf members. They are in the process of moving from Marco Island, Florida and are searching for a new home in North Asheville. Dave retired three years ago from the Petrochemical Industry as a Vice President of Sales. Dave is an avid outdoorsmen, including golf, mountain climbing, backpacking and pickle ball. Dave and Dawn love to travel, hike and are wine enthusiasts. They look forward to developing new friendships at the club..
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MEMBERSHIP
THE NUSSBAUM FAMILY
THE STANSELLS
THE WAREHAM FAMILY
DICKINSON THE ZELLERBACHS
Jake and Christi Stansell joined as Junior Executive Golf members. Jake is the owner of Stansell Industries, a textile and industrial machinery company. Christi is a Speech Language Pathologist. They look forward to enjoying the golf, leisure and community opportunities and cultivating new friendships at the club. Brad and Emily Wareham joined as Sport members. Brad is the Senior Director of Global Sales for ADP. Emily is an Agent with Asheville Realty Group. They have two children, daughter, Avery age 12 and son, Chance age 8. The Wareham’s look forward to enjoying the pool, fitness (when open), and the children’s activities the club offers. Other interests include hiking and travel. Community/charity passions include Central United Methodist church. We would like to thank Ali Hirt for her sponsorship. Charles and Patricia Zellerbach joined as Resident Golf members. Charles is a retired Business Executive, Pulp and Paper and retired Professor. Patricia is a retired Professor. They look forward to playing golf, meeting people and being engaged in the club events. Other interests: Patricia is a writer. Charles paints and plays guitar. They like to travel, go to museums, hiking and being a part of other interesting activities that may come along. Community/charity passions – women and children abuse causes. Marc Nussbaum and Stephanie Sutton-Nussbaum joined as Resident Golf members. Marc is an attorney, President of Reeder & Nussbaum P.A. Stephanie is an Esthetician and aspiring Interior Decorator. They have a son, Hunter age 15 and a daughter, Hailey age 10. Both children love to play competitive tennis with the USTA. They have known Director of Tennis, Bill Barber for years and look forward to spending more family time playing golf and tennis and enjoying all the club has to offer. The Nussbaum family also enjoys hiking, biking and traveling. Jessica Dickinson joined as a Junior Executive member. Jessica is the Owner of Jess Dickinson Properties. She is looking forward to playing golf and socializing at the club. Other interests include the beach, surfing, brewing beer and swimming. Her personal goal is to achieve playing in the US Women’s Mid-Amateur golf tournament. We would like to thank Brandon and Megan Powell for their sponsorship.
Not Pictured: Jay Lurie and Brittney Wilkinson joined as Sport members. We would like to thank Kevin Kerr for his sponsorship. Will and Elizabeth Ponder joined as Sport members. They have three children. Son, Wyatt age 11, daughters, Anneliese age 9 and Charlotte age 6. Kyle Rufer and Haley Bigler joined as Junior Golf members. Kyle is the Administrator for Chunns Cove ALF. Morgan is the Manager for Chunns Cove ALF. They are looking forward to utilizing golf and tennis. Other interests includes fitness, athletic games and hiking. Paul and Erika Weiss joined as Part-Time Resident Golf members.
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EVENTS DOGGIE DIP Sunday, October 11 | 12:00pm-2:00pm $5 minimum donation per dog Now that the pool is officially closed for the season,we have made a special day to bring your dogs for a dip in th pool! We are scrounging up all the extra tennis balls from the courts so your dogs can have fun with them all afternoon! All proceeds will go to the Asheville Humane Society.
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION Monday, September 7 Location: Cabana + Pool Deck Pool hours: 10:00am-7:00pm
MEN’S NIGHT
Celebrate Labor Day with us here at the club! Enjoy a la carte favoriteson the Pool Deck while you soak in the warm sun poolside. Make your reservations via the events calendar. Registration will open at 8am on Saturday, September 5th.
Chef Bruce and Kyle are bringing back Men’s night this fall with more rare and exclusive bourbons and tasty signature small plates. Join them on the Reynolds Room terrace for a night of good company, cigars and tasty cocktails. Space is limited to 20 persons, so register early if you would like to come.
Thursday, October 15 I 5:30pm Start *48 hour cancellation policy will be in effect
Schedule of Events: Face Painting- 11:30am-3:30pm DJ- 2:00pm-6:00pm Water Slide- 10:00am-7:00pm Cotton Candy- 10:00am-7:00pm Limbo Contest: 12:00pm & 3:00pm Beer Dive: 2:30pm & 5:30pm Juice Dive: 12:30pm & 2:45pm Cannon Ball Contest: 5:00pm
OKTOBERFEST: FLAVORS FROM GERMANY Beginning Wednesday, September 16 Ending Saturday, September 26 Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm Added to the menu in celebration of Oktoberfest will be Beef Goulash, Jagerschnitzel and Black Forest Chocolate Mousse. Locally made seasonal beers will also available for.
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LOBSTER NIGHT Friday, October 23 I 5:00pm-7:30pm Must pre-order by 5:00pm on October 18th *48 hr cancellation policy With so many travel restrictions this year, it might be difficult to make it up to Maine. Let us do the leg work and bring Maine to you! Fresh live lobster will be arriving the week of October 19th.
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MONTHLY SPECIALS COOKIES OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER PECAN-CHOCOLATE CHIP DELIGHTS By: James R. Patterson III of Sedgefield Country Club
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! September 4 + October 2 Live Music Starts at 6:00pm Love live music? Friday Night Live continues with local music artists joining us in September and October. Dine with friends and enjoy soft music performed live in our Donald Ross Dining Room. Weekly beverage and dinner features will be available.
Club Ingredients: 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar, packed 1 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Large Egg 1 TSP Baking Soda 1 TSP Salt 1 TSP Vanilla 1 ¼ Cups Quick Cooking Oats 3 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour 1 ¼ Cups Lightly Crushed Cornflakes ¾ Cup Chopped Pecans ¾ Cup of Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Directions:Note: dough requires chilling.Cream butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream until light and fluffy. You can also use a hand mixer. Add oil and stir until smooth.Add egg and vanilla, mix until smooth, then stir in the salt and baking soda.Mix in oats and flour until just mixed. Stir in chocolate chips, pecans and cornflakes.Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of cookie dough onto a cookie sheet covered in wax or parchment paper. No need to spread the balls out, you’re just going to chill them. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least one hour. (If you chill longer than 4 hours you may need to let them warm up a few minutes on the counter before baking.)Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat baking mats. Place cookies 2” apart on prepared cookie sheets. Lightly press down with the palm of your hand. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the bottoms just start to turn golden brown. Cool at least 5 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to rack to cool completely.Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month
OCTOBER GLUTEN-FREE CORNMEAL THUMBPRINT COOKIES By: Michael Monahan
MEMBER BIRTHDAY NIGHT Thursday, September 10 I Thursday, October 8 In house dining is by reservation only Birthday nights at the clubhouse have become quite popular! Don’t miss your opportunity to wine and dine with friends and celebrate your special day. Members with a birthday in the current month will receive a complimentary meal of their choice with a special dessert prepared by Chef Julie. Can’t make it into the dining room for Birthday Night? Don’t worry, you can still place an order for your birthday items and schedule to pick it up via our Curbside option. Call us at 828.398.2745 to make arrangements.
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Ingredients: 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Gluten-Free Rice Flour 1 Cup Yellow Cornmeal 1 TSP Baking Powder ½ TSP Table Salt 1 ¾ sticks Unsalted Butter, softened, plus more for pans ¾ Cup Firmly Packed Light-Brown Sugar 2 Large Eggs 1 TSP Vanilla Extract ½ Cup Seedless Raspberry Preserves (or jelly of your choice) Directions:Preheat oven to 350° and set two racks to the middle positions, with space in between. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper (or grease lightly with butter).In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the rice flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Using a standing or handheld mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat. Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.Portion the dough into 1inch balls, and arrange them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Press each with your thumb; then fill each depression with a teaspoon of raspberry jam. Bake until just barely golden brown on the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through.
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TEE IT UP HOLE IN ONE! Congratulations to Ric Goodman and Bill Wolcott for acing a HoleIn-One this summer!
I don’t know about you all, but I am ready for some cooler temperatures and no more afternoon thunderstorms. As we work our way out of the heat of summer and into the fall, I want to remind everyone that our course aerification will be the Tuesday – Friday the week of Labor Day. Those dates are September 8th through the 11th which is a bit later this year due to Labor Day falling so late. This process is never fun for any golf course but has to be done in order to keep healthy green complexes and course conditions. The healing process usually takes about two to three weeks so I would remind you that as we work our way through this process, it is probably not the best time to entertain guests here at the club but is a great opportunity to maybe plan a trip or two to our other McConnell Golf Properties and see what all they have to offer. Should you have guests already scheduled to come, we will only charge the family guest rate all month while course conditions are not at a premium. While the course is closed for aerification, the Golf Shop hours will be as follows: Tuesday & Wednesday: Closed, Practice Facility Closed Thursday & Friday: Open from 9am to 3pm, Practice Facility Open from 12pm to 6pm Hopefully by the time you are reading this, we are inching our way back to some normalcy amidst this COVID-19 pandemic. Here are a few things to remember with regards to your golf experience here at the club. Proper dress code for both the course & practice facility is required Check in prior to your round with the Golf Shop, especially if you have guests Continue to repair your ball marks & replace your divots While we prefer a 4 hour & 15 minute pace of play, if you can go faster, do so Please observe any & all cart restrictions which are posted daily on the tee sheet & pinsheet Personal coolers are prohibited The course & practice facility is CLOSED on Mondays, walking the course is prohibited. Back in July, we hosted the Carolinas Girls Junior Championship. The event was won by Joon Jang of Hilton Head Island, SC. She shot a 3 day total of eleven under par. Both Jang and Alexia Siehl shot our ladies competitive course record of 66 (from 6000 yards). We would also like to recognize our 2020 Ladies Club Champion Janna Moran and our Net Club Champion Doris Pace on their fine play during the Ladies Club Championship in August. We also contested our Couples Club Championship on August 9th and would like to recognize Wayne & Ingrid DiCastri as our Net Champions and Garrett & Darragh Greene as our Gross Champions. Our men’s club championships will be contested later in August and early September and we will recognize them in our next newsletter.
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SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER September 3: Ladies' Fall Member-Member September 4-6: Men's Club Championship September 8-11: Fall Aerification, Course Closed September 25: Friday Shoot-Out September 26: 1st Annual Parent-Child Championship September 30-Oct 1: Ladies' Member-Guest
OCTOBER October 3-4: Men's Fall Member-Member October 9: Men's 1-Day Member-Guest October 29: Ladies' Season Closer *Registration for all the these events will be online via the club website or by calling the Golf Shop.
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HALL OF FAME
SENIOR MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONS ABOVE: Net Champion Guy Vachon BELOW: Overall Champion Pat Thompson
MENS' MEMBER-MEMBER CHAMPIONS ABOVE: Net Division Winners Skye Streppa and Brandon Case BELOW: Gross Division Winners Garrett Greene and Payne Kassinger
COUPLE'S CLUB CHAMPIONS LEFT: Net Champions Ingrid & Wayne DiCastri RIGHT: Gross Champions Darragh & Garrett Greene
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CAROLINA’S GOLF ASSOCIATION FOUR BALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS Garrett Greene & Payne Kassinger
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COUPLE'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP GALLERY
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TURF TALK
Greetings from the maintenance staff! As summer is winding down, we are eagerly looking forward to some cooler temperatures ahead. We have several projects planned in the coming months that are going to enhance your playing experience. We will be performing our fall aerification which will include greens, tees, approaches, fairways, and rough. We will continue sodding bare areas around the course, seeding thin spots, and will be repairing more green surrounds. We also have a list of areas that are in need of more drainage, and hope to begin work on these areas as well. I also wanted to take a moment to discuss ball marks and divots. With the increased rounds of golf over the summer months, there has also been an increase in the number of ball marks and divots around the course. There is signage around the course that demonstrates the proper way to repair ball marks and divots. A ball mark or divot that has not been properly fixed, can take weeks to heal; whereas a ball mark or divot that is repaired properly is able to completely heal in a fraction of that time. The staff and I fix ball marks on a regular basis, and make sure sand containers are readily available as part of the daily course set up, to help aid in the recovery process. If left unattended, ball marks and divots will result in unsatisfactory playing conditions. Our goal is to maintain the golf course in such a way that each time you play, it is more enjoyable than the last. Once again, it has been my pleasure engaging with the membership. We are excited for the improvements ahead and look forward to a busy and rewarding fall season. And last but not least, I would like to thank the many members that have volunteered their time to lend a helping hand filling divots on tees, fairways, and approaches this season. It is always very gratifying to see the many groups coming together as a team to show their pride in the golf course.
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COURTSIDE NEWS Summer is winding down somewhat which means that the summer camps are over but with school being done virtually, we still should see lots of tennis activity at the courts with PE tennis as well as the after school programs. Online reservations are highly recommended to make sure everyone can spread out safely and enjoy the courts. CCA was the site of a high level USTA jr tournament at the beginning of August that saw some of the top players come to AVL from all over the south to compete. We hosted the boys 14’s and 16 and under divisions. Some of our own jr’s competed in the event and several had some great success. Andre Fogarasi’s grandson, Benjamin managed to win the consolation division in the boys 10 and unders. Benjamin is only 8 years old so this was a great tournament for him after a great summer of training. New member, Hunter Nussbaum had a great event as well and tied for 3rd place in the 16’s division. Xander Barber was in the finals of the 16’s but it was unfortunately rained out. Congrats to them all. CCA will be hosting a USTA jr event at the end of Aug, results will be in the next newsletter but I expect some great play from a lot of them after all the hard work they have put in this summer.
WOMEN This summer, we had a great group of new players come out to learn to play tennis and hope to keep the excitement going this fall. If you are a new player and have interest in this, please contact Bill or Tito to find out which days we have group lessons for them.
MEN We have been battling rainy Thursday evenings all summer but we are continuing Men’s Night Doubles play on Thursday evenings. Tennis starts at 6:30, just arrive by 6:30 and Bill will set the groups up at that time.
JUNIORS With public schools going back virtually; we have some different jr. clinic options this year. We are offering classes at 1:00 and 2:00 in conjunction with the CCA Study Hall program. Also, we will have our after school program in place for others that have in person schooling. Please contact Bill for more info on this.
Benjamin Bordlee, USTA Boys Under 10 Division Champ
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FITNESS & WELLNESS
G GA AM ME E O ON N !! TEEN SPORTS STRENGTH + CONDITIONING With School Athletics still up in the air or on hold for the fall, leave it to CCA Trainer, Joseph Hart, to help keep those kids in tip-top shape! MEET JOSEPH HART Crossfit Level 1 Certificate, NASM- Certified Personal Trainer, NASM- Performance Enhancement Specialist, USA weightlifting Sports Performance Coach, TRXSuspension Trainer
As a lifelong athlete, I’ve had the opportunity to compete in numerous sports including power lifting and Olympic weightlifting. Exercise is as much a part of who I am as anything else could be. It has been my life’s work, my passion, and my play. I started coaching youth sports in high school and have been involved in coaching/training ever since. Here in my native home of Asheville I’ve had the privilege to work with clients and athletes of all ages and abilities ranging from division 1 college athletes to cancer survivors. I have written programming for multiple Crossfit affiliates as well as other gyms in WNC and have been a part of collaborations with local and national organizations to provide exercise and nutritional guidance to specialized populations such as Post cardiac rehab patients, cancer survivors, at risk youth, and diabetics. Health and fitness is not exclusive to any one type of person and it always my mission to show others that the things they dream of are achievable and that nobody is the same just as no personality is the same. Sports specific Strength and Conditioning Rates: Individual 60 minute sessions $60 Individual 90 minute sessions $100
The Dogs Days of Summer are almost over and I think we are all ready to forget this one! Join Paula on the back lawn 4 Saturdays beginning September 12 for a yoga series to help get your mind and body right for the start of a new season! Each week will be a new focus. 9/12-Week 1 STRETCH: A full body stretch- from top to bottom- neck to toes. 9/19-Week 2 STRENGTHEN: Poses to strengthen legs, core, arms and back. 9/26-Week 3 BALANCE: Balancing on arms, legs and all 4’sdeveloping concentration and breath. 10/10-Week 4 FLOW: Coordinating breath with movement, this class will flow seamlessly. Register online or by calling the front desk.
ON-SITE MASSAGE SERVICES
Small group (2-3) 60 minute sessions $45* Small group (2-3) 90 minute sessions $80* *each
Standard Full-body Massage Rates 30 Min. $40 60 Min. $70 90 Min. $90 120 Min. $120
Team pack (4+) 60 minute sessions $30* Team pack (4+) 90 minute sessions $60* *each
Contact Natalie to make an appointment at 828.707.0047
To Book a Session, Call Joseph at 828.551.2307 or Email hartshealth@yahoo.com
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KIDS NEWS Summer is over and needless to say, it was one we won't forget, even though some of us might like to! The kids have been through so much and I'm sure they are all ready to resume some sense of normalcy. We, at CCA, are doing our best to try and help keep the kids busy and provide as much support for our families as possible. We were able to successfully carry out summer camp programs here while maintaining safety and compliance! We are so relieved to have completed that without incident! Friday night Kids Clubs have been moving along successfully as well as our occasional Tween and Toddler Nights! Drop & Play is back in session with childcare available for ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Monday-Friday. New this fall we have our Study Hall program. This is for elementary and middle school children who will be participating in distance learning for the first couple months. We are delighted to be able to offer that this year to the parents who still need to work or don't feel comfortable assisting their kids with their school work. Be sure to sign up for our afternoon sports classes as well!
CCA DROP & PLAY Monday-Friday | Ages 6 weeks - 6 years Preschool Hours: 8:30am-12:30pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm Nursery Hours | 8:30am-1:00pm The Country Club of Asheville’s Drop & Play program is designed for our families who need a place to bring your young children as your part-time childcare solution. Whether you are participating in on-site leisure activities, running errands or just need a short break, we are here for you! Our goal is to provide you, our members, with a safe, nurturing, educational environment that you can feel comfortable leaving your children. Throughout their time here, the children will be engaged with activities such as art, reading, literacy, math, physical activity and music. The small class sizes give the children an opportunity to gradually adjust to a "school" setting. They are able to gain social skills without feeling overwhelmed. The teacher is able to provide a more personalized experience for them with the ability to give each child individualized care and attention.
STUDY HALL Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays August 25 - ?? Kindergarten and Up $25/day for $60 for 3 days/week - Half Days *Full days available until 4:00pm, ask Laine for more details! We are excited to announce that we will be offering assistance to families who's children will be participating in Distance Learning or Homeschooling this fall! Mrs. Lynn is a certified teacher and experienced homeschooler will be joining our team to ensure the kids get the most out of this program! She will be here to make sure your kids are staying on task, assist with any assignments they have, and make sure the kids don't get bogged down from so much screen time! Each child will be assigned their own table upstairs in our dogwood loft where they will be able to focus on their lessons for the day. Study Hall begins at 8:30am and they have the option of being picked up at 12:00 or they can stay for lunch until 12:30. We also have a full day option until 4:00pm. For those who choose to participate in afterschool activities such as golf and tennis, we will be sure they safely arrive at their destinations.
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Our Nursery program is a safe nurturing place for your to bring your littlest loves while you are away. We keep them on the feeding and napping schedule of your choice. There day here will be filled with songs, books and lots of play time! For more information or rates, please contact Laine Kovac at 828.258.9183 X1 or lkovac@ccofasheville.com. n.
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KIDS CLUB LEGO SOCIAL Friday, October 2 | 5:30pm-9:00pm Ages 4-10 | $10 per child Are your kids Lego fanatics? Well this is the night for them! Bring them out to the club for Lego building and socializing with friends while you enjoy some adult time.
TWEEN NIGHT: MINECRAFT MANIA! Friday, October 9 | 5:30pm-9:00pm Ages 7+ | $10 per child
TROLLS PARTY Friday, September 4 | 5:15pm-8:30pm Ages 3-9 | $10 per child Tonight we are rockin' out Trolls style! The kids will be doing Trolls karaoke, Trolls themed crafts and watching Trolls World Tour at the end of the night!
DINOSAUR SHINDIG Friday, September 11 | 5:15pm-8:30pm Ages 2-9 | $10 per child RAWR! Bring you little dinos for this night full of stomping, growling and dino games! We will be digging for dinosaur bones, doing the Dinosaur Stomp and more!
We are busting out the PlayStation and letting the kids have some game time with their friends! Minecraft seems to be the hit right now but we also have Madden and more! See you there!
TODDLER NIGHT: BABY SHARK Friday, October 16 | 5:15pm-8:00pm Ages 18 months-5 yrs | $10 per child BABY SHARK DO-DO-DO-DO! If you have that song stuck in your head, you must have a toddler! Take a break from the kids songs for the night and have some adult time. We will keep the toddlers entertained with Baby Shark and other toddler songs and dances!
JEWELRY-MAKING NIGHT Friday, September 18 | 5:15pm-8:30pm Ages 4-10 | $12 per child Time to get crafty! We will be making necklaces, bracelets and whatever else your heart desires! Boys are welcome to attend and make something for a loved one!
PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY Friday, October 23 | 5:30pm-9:00pm Ages 2-9 | $12 per child
Fall
Let's get messy and paint some pumpkins! Each child will get to paint and decorate their own mini-pumpkin and afterwards, pumpkin cookies!!
CELEBRATION!
Friday, September 25 | 5:15pm-9:00pm Ages 3-10 | $12 per child Let's celebrate the first day of fall with a bang! Bring the kids out tonight for lawn games,crafts, food and a bounce house! Space is limited so make your reservations early!
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Friday, October 30 | 6:00pm-9:00pm Ages 3-10 | $12 per child Dress in your costumes and join us in the ballroom for a not-so-scary evening of games, dancing and treats! The DJ will be here spinning halloween tunes all evening!
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS JIM HERMAN WINS THIRD TITLE AT WYNDHAM; MOVES FROM 192ND TO 54TH IN FEDEXCUP POINTS
Herman had two birdies and an eagle — from 59 feet — on his first five holes to catch up to Kim. Then, trailing Horschel by a stroke, Herman stuck his approach to No. 17 to just over 3 feet for a birdie. to reach 21 under. He gained the lead when Horschel missed a 12-footer for par on 16.
Jim Herman rallied to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his third PGA TOUR title and a spot in the FedExCup Playoffs, shooting a 7under 63 for a one-stroke victory over Billy Horshel. Herman overcame a four-stroke deficit in the final round at Sedgefield Country Club. He overtook Horschel with a birdie on the 71st hole. The 42-year-old Herman finished at 21-under 259. Horschel closed with a 65. He had a final chance to tie on the 72nd hole, but his 8-foot birdie putt slid left of the cup. Herman got into the FedExCup Playoffs, jumping from 192nd to 54th in the race for the 125 spots. He hoisted a trophy for the second straight season and third time since 2017. Si Woo Kim, the third-round leader, had a 70 to tie for third at 18 under with Kevin Kisner (64), Webb Simpson (65) and Doc Redman (68).
It was quite a week for Herman, who had three birdies over his final four holes Friday simply to make the cut. He followed that up with a careerlow 61 on Saturday to get into striking distance before taking the victory. Horschel looked as if he was the one to rally as he moved from three behind Kim to the lead with a birdie-eagle- birdie run on the front nine while Kim struggled with a double bogey and a bogey over his first eight holes. Kim was a birdie machine with 21 birdies and a hole in one the first three rounds. But he stumbled out of the gate and a pair of bad drives cost him his first win since THE PLAYERS Championship in 2017. He drove right into a hazzard of thick grass and, despite six people searching, could not find his shot. Kim made double bogey to fall from the top. Two holes later, Kim would up near a cart path bridge for a bogey to fall four shots off the lead.
FOOTPRINTS ON THE GREEN PROGRAM As the host for many charities and donors to numerous others, McConnell Golf is excited to contribute and engage through our community engagement program Footprints on the Green. Through a strong and supportive effort made by our collective membership and staff, we strive to become a driving force in the local community where our clubs reside. Aware of the challenges our society and environment face daily, we have aligned ourselves with a variety of organizations and various methods of giving back. This program is designed with all age groups in mind so that it will be a learning tool for our youth, a team building activity for our staff, and a friendship building platform to strengthen our connection with our membership. Recently, the Country Club of Asheville raised over $2,800 for United Way School Supply Drive. Providence Country Club is also taking part in supporting our local schools with a supply drive sponsored by Classroom Central. Way to go team and thank you to all who contributed! For more information about Footprints on the Green, please visit www.mcconnellgolf.com/footprints-green.
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September SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY Ladies' Member -Member
FRIDAY Men's Club Championship Friday Night Live
SATURDAY Men's Club Championship
Kids Club: Trolls
Men's Club Championship
Men's Club Championship Labor Day Celebration
Airificiation Course Closed
Airificiation Course Closed
Clubhouse Closed
Airificiation Course Closed
Airificiation Course Closed
Member Birthday Night
Kids Club: Dinosaurs
Pool Open 12-6 Downward Dog Days Yoga Series
Pool Open 12-6
Pool Open 12-6 Grandparent's Day
Kids Club: Jewelry
Pool Open 12-6
Men's Shoot-Out Kids Club: Fall Celebration
First Day of Fall
Downward Dog Days Yoga Series
Parent-Child Championship Downward Dog Days Yoga Series
Ladies' MemberGuest
October Ladies' MemberGuest
Friday Night Live
Men's Fall Member-Member
Kids Club: Legos
Men's Fall Member-Member
Doggie Dip
Member Birthday Night
Men's 1-Day Member-Guest Tween Night: Minecraft
Men's Night
Downward Dog Days Yoga Series
Kids Club: Toddler Night - Baby Shark
Lobster Night
Kids Club: Pumpkin Painting Ladies' Closing Day
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Men's Shoot-Out Kids Club: Boo Bash
Halloween
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