Club Update

First, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope that all of you and your families had a happy and healthy holiday season.

On behalf of McConnell Golf and The Water’s Edge staff, a special thank you to all the members who made 2021 a successful year. I cannot tell you enough how much your continued support means to the club. As always, your input is very important to us, so please let us know how we can make you club experience better. Thank you to our membership for their generous contributions to Employee Christmas Fund. It was greatly appreciated by the staff; they do a terrific job!

I would like to recognize Barbara Beck, Kathy Green, Sue Elwell, Karen Reynolds, and Margi Coughlin who beautifully decorated the club for the holidays. Thank you for all your hard work.

Looking back at 2021, we learned a great deal about McConnell Golf. McConnell Golf is all about the member experience and creating wonderful memories. Our golf course superintendent, Jeff Snyder has kept the golf course in great playing conditions despite his challenges through dog days of summer. Our member-guest was the highlight of the year, thanks to Ed Currin, his staff, and to Chef Michael Dontigney, Jodi Gourley, Brittany Horsley, Jennifer Moore, and the Food & Beverage team. Ruth Rice has done an exceptional job with membership in 2021 bring membership to new highs. We are looking forward to a great 2022. How about some December bonus golf!! At this writing, pushing 60 and Dec. 11th pushing 70. Pretty crazy warm dry weather we’ve been having as of late. Golf has been steady and keeping up with leaves has been our biggest challenge. We ended ’21 deep tining the fairways and the course is in good shape going into the winter. Topdressing fairways will again happen this off season and continue during the golfing season. This will help with our soils and firmness. We have many other plans this off season to keep the property heading in a positive direction. The large tree to the left of 9 green is to be removed. It is dying and is time.

We planted 3 trees behind that green and will remove big tree soon. We plan to shorten the “bail out” fairway behind 13 green and utilize that bent grass sod for repairs around the course. This grass will be used around some collars, holes 5,6, and other areas needed. I have also ordered materials to install quick couplers around the course. We will dig up selected fairway heads, split off the mainline with 2 connections, and reinstall head and quick coupler. This will give us the opportunity to do hand watering in fairways where needed most. Project will be expensive and time consuming but very beneficial in the end. Water management is still our highest priority, the topdressing and quick couplers will be a big help. As we move into the winter, obviously the grass slows to a crawl. Please take the extra time to replace divots and sand the balance if any. Also the greens can get very firm and ball marks become harder to find. Please take the extra time to fix yours and one other. These little things came help us come out of the winter in great shape. Hope all had a great holiday and thanks for everyone’s help and support!!

2022 GREENS AERIFICATION SCHEDULE:

SPRING, MARCH 14 - 15, 2022 FALL, SEPTEMBER 6 - 7, 2022

A NOTE FROM ED CURRIN YOUR GOLF PROFESSIONAL STAFF

We would like to welcome everyone to 2022 at the Waters Edge. This promises to be a really great year. We have recently moved into our newly renovated golf shop and we are very excited about it.

Lots of challenging and competitive tournaments have been planned for everyone. We are so glad to be a part of the McConnell Golf Group.This affords us an opportunity to play 13 other wonderful golf courses from Tennessee to North Carolina and South Carolina. In 2022, we hope to field a team in the McConnell Ryder Cup and the McConnell Solheim Cup events.

We recently installed a new clock at the Waters Edge. It is visible from the range, the 1st tee, 10th tee and the Clubhouse.It is a welcome addition and it looks great. Lots of new inventory is on order for this year to fill up our wonderful new Pro Shop, so please come out and take a look. There is a McConnell Hole-in-one club, so please notify us when making a Hole-in-one at any McConnell property. A complete schedule including clinics and golf camps will be sent to everyone soon. Please remember billing for bag storage, handicaps, lockers and both men s and ladies’ ’ golf associations will be done soon. You will be billed for whatever services you had last year. Please call the Pro Shop or Ruth Rice in member services if you need to make an adjustment. We still have several lockers available and a few spaces left in bag storage. Hope to see you at the course soon.

The Water's Edge Upcoming Events

March 14-

15 Aerify Greens April 14 Ladies’ Opening Day

April 23 Men’s Opening Day

May 1 May 7 Mixed Foursome Tri-

Member (Men & Ladies)

May 13 Currin Cup May 20-21 Ladies’ Member-Guest

May 24 Twilight Golf

June June 5 Mixed Foursome June 9-10 Ladies’ Member-Member

June 16-18 Men’s Member-Guest

June 23 Ladies’ Hi-Lo

Come visit our renovated pro shop!

A NOTE FROM RUTH RICE YOUR MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR

I hope that you and your family had a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season. I'm looking forward to all of the exciting things

happening at The Water's Edge in 2022.

Some reminders:

The Club has two defibrillators on location. One is located outside the front door of the club and the second is located inside of the pro shop.

We will end the year with 54 new members for 2021. Please show them our Water's Edge Hospitality when you see them at the club and/or on the golf course.

The fitness center is now accessible through the Paxton app from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm. Please let me know if you need the link emailed to you.

Please remember to call the club to make dinner reservations and to RSVP for events.

Special thanks to all who contributed to the Stepping Stones food drive!

- Welcome New Members -

Charles &

Sue Brammer John & Diane Clements

Steve & Joan Good Paul & Stephanie Jacobs Michael & Sheri Lehmann Fred &

Palmar Ortmann James & Victoria Rosenburg

Mary & Jerry Suess Michael Walter

Rob & Mindy Warren

Winter time is here.....sigh..... Although, I can't complain too much. All of the horses are doing well and are keeping warm with their winter coats. This time of year can be hard on the horses. Its not so much the cold, but the wind is what is so awful. The pigs do not tolerate it at all. They will both stay bundled up in their beds and not even attempt to be out in the frigid weather. There has been a lot to do at the barn. We have been busy repairing fence lines, raking leaves, cleaning up dead trees from the pastures and organizing our winter equipment.

Thank you to everyone that brought down pumpkins and other treats for the pigs. They loved them.

During the months of November and December, we organized a small barn day and had a group come down and spent all day at the barn cleaning tack, organizing buckets and brushes, exercising the horses, grooming, braiding manes and tails and cleaning the barn. After the chores were done, we all set out to the Marina Bay pasture where everyone went on a free range photoshoot with the horses. All of the pictures in this article were taken by Riley Smith, Mallie and Campbell English, Violet Gordon and Maddie Engstrom.

All of the Horse camp dates are listed below with the dates, ages and times for each camp. The camps do fill up quickly. Please call the barn or email me if you would like to reserve a spot. This year we are offering a "Tiny Trotter's Camp" for 3 and 4yr olds. Children attending this camp must be accompanied by an adult.

Tiny Trotter's Camp with give our little riders the experience of horse camp but on a smaller scale. This camp is for one day and will be from 9 am to 11 am. Children attending the camp will have an opportunity to ride, groom, finger paint the horse, participate in barn games and do a barn craft to take home. Tiny Trotter's Camp with be offered on each Tuesday before each horse camp. **children must be signed up prior to attend**

2022 Horse Camp Ages 4 and up 9am to 1pm

June: 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

July: 6, 7, 8 , 20, 21, 22 , 27, 28, 29

August: 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 2022 Young Equestrian Camp Ages 8 and up Time: 4:30 to 9pm

June: 8, 9, 10 July: 13, 14, 15 August: 3, 4, 5

**sleepover option is available for those interested on the last evening of each Young Equestrian Camp. Please call for details.

Tiny Trotter '

s Camp Ages 3 & 4yo 9am to 11am

June: 7th, 14th and 21st July: 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August: 2nd, 9th and 16th

H H Ho o or r rs s se e e F F Fa a ac c ctt ts s s

Horses lock their legs to help support them while they stand to sleep.

Horses also lay down to sleep. Just because they lay down doesn't mean they are hurt or sick.

What has 6 legs but only 4 touch the ground? Answer: A horse with a rider

Contact information for Sam: 540-576-2714 or email SLester@watersedgecountryclub.com The Barn is open daily from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Access to the fitness center is now available from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm through the Paxton app. Please contact Jodi Gourley at 540-576-1556 to receive

an email with the link to the Paxton application. Each member must use a separate email address.

Yoga Classes

STARTING MONDAY JANUARY 10, 2022

LINDA ARON IS AN E-RYT (CERTIFIED & EXPERIENCED YOGA TEACHER). SHE IS EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING YOGA BACK TO THE WATER’S EDGE COUNTRY CLUB.

WE WILL HAVE THREE DIFFERENT CLASSES- YOGA 1-2, GENTLE/CHAIR YOGA, AND YOGA

FOR GOLFERS.

IN ALL OUR CLASSES WE WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE BODY, THE BREATH, AND THE MIND. OUR PRACTICE WILL BE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND BALANCE.

YOGA 1-2 IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WITH SOME YOGA EXPERIENCE.

GENTLE YOGA IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS NEW TO YOGA OR PERHAPS WITH SOME PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS.

YOGA FOR GOLFERS WILL IMPROVE STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY WHICH WILL HELP IMPROVE OUR GOLF GAME!

PLUS, WE WILL LEARN BREATHING PRACTICES TO HELP OUR FOCUS, WHETHER WE ARE PUTTING OR REDUCING ANXIETY IN OUR LIVES.

MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.

8:45 AM. BOTH DAYS HATHA YOGA

10:00 ON MONDAY. GENTLE/CHAIR YOGA

10:00 ON WEDNESDAY YOGA FOR GOLFERS

ALL YOGA CLASSES ARE NO CHARGE, AND ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED.

FITNESS TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR

As we go into the New Year with a resolution of getting in shape and losing weight, be sure your goals are specific and attainable. Getting fit and living a healthier lifestyle should be broken down into simple goals based on your current lifestyle. For example, if you are a more sedentary person maybe a realistic goal would be 15 minutes a day of activity. This activity may include simple exercise during commercial breaks of your favorite TV program. Ideas of these exercises may include marching in place, heel raises, bicep curls with cans of soup, and/or standing on one leg for balance. At the end of the TV program, do your favorite stretches such as pulling your knees to your chest holding it at a comfortable stretch to the count of 30 then alternating. Stretching is a great way to create space and flexibility in tight joints; which is crucial before beginning an aggressive strength training program.

Furthermore, when your measuring success don't rely so much on the number on the scale. More importantly be mindful of how your body feels before and after your activity and/or stretching. Maybe you will feel less pressure on your joints and lighter on your feet. Maybe you will notice an increase in your energy level and less aches and pains.

So even though the scale may not be changing as fast as we would like, we are still reaping the benefits. Activity increases circulation which feeds every cell in our body. As a result, our organs function better and more efficiently. Therefore, the benefits of exercise go deeper then the scale.

Keep on moving and have a HAPPY Vicki Zimmerman, Personal Trainer & HEALTHY 2022!

Start the New Year off right! Watch for upcoming information regarding meditation classes to start in January 2022.

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SIGN UP NOW! Choose a workout that is suited to your needs and lifestyle. Call Vickie Zimmerman to discuss the training programs available. 540-493-7388