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A NOTE FROM YOUR CLUB MANAGER

March is here! It is the time of year when the air is warmer, trees and the grass will start to turn green, and the days are longer. This means Spring is right around the corner. It will be nice to see the Spring flowers blooming.

The staff and I are eager to get the season started and look forward to seeing everyone here at the club. Our golf events are now on the We are rolling through February as I write this article and the winter has been different to say the least. Unseasonably warm, then cold, and very wet. Seems like every few days we get another weather system come through. We have completed a large portion of our tree work with more on the horizon. The trees addressed this season were either dead, out of the way, or to increase some air movement and playability.

calendar and we are busy working on our calendar of events for the Spring and Summer. I am personally looking forward to our opening tournament the first weekend in April.

Birthday Night at the Water s Edge will offer a complimentary meal and

dessert for all of the month

s birthdays. Each month we will celebrate all the month’s birthday on one night. March birthdays will be celebrated on March 11th and April birthdays on April 15th.

Chef Michael will feature April birthdays. Create Your Own Pasta for the March and

Cookie of the Month enjoy a complimentary cookie when you have

lunch at the Water s Edge. March cookie of the month is Chewy

Crunchy Chocolate Chip and Kentucky Derby Pie Cookie for April.

St. Patrick’s Day is Wednesday, March 17th. Please join us for drink features and Irish specials that Chef Mike will be preparing.

Easter Sunday Brunch

spend time with family and friends for a delicious meal at the Water’s Edge Country Club on April 4th. We will be offering takeout meals as well as dine-in with limited seating.

The last Friday and Saturday of March 26th 27th and April 23rd

& 24th) slow roasted Prime Rib will be featured, so make plans to join us for dinner. Prime Rib take-out will also be available.

Omelet & Waffle station will be offered on March 28th and will be offered every Sunday starting in April. The cost for this wonderful meal is $14++ per person from 10am until 1pm.

Please note, that Daylight savings is March 14th, be sure to change your clocks 1 hour forward.

A NOTE FROM YOUR GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Airflow/sunlight throughout the course is crucial and limbing is the next best thing to removal. We still need to follow up this work with a stump grinder. Grind, clean up the debris, seed and/or sod back in fescue. Due to the weather, as of this writing we have been unable to get the tractors on the course to topdress fairways. As soon as the fairways firm up, we’ll begin. With some rain the sand should be settled down into the turf canopy before all our mowing takes off. I did have a contractor come in and aerify the fairways early winter. They punch holes to relieve compaction and help us “drive” roots deeper in these heavy clay soils.

We have started leveling bad sprinkler heads in fairways. If the head was a full circle, we’d swap out with an adjustable to help in water management. This will be an ongoing process throughout the course all season. Water management remains a high priority and the head exchange is not the ultimate solution, but can help in some areas. PreEmergent application is scheduled for April followed by a bulk spread fertility in May.

All these investments are designed to make the property “shine” and continue our transformation down the right road. Our poanna applications have also begun. It is the hardest weed to control, especially in a cool season grass environment. We will do our best to keep our foot on its throat until the heat gets too bad. At that point we will have to pull back a bit. We are very excited about this upcoming year under the McConnell Group. Our goal will be to expand upon the “golf” experience day in and day out. We continue to ask for you help with ball marks, divots replace what you can and sand the balance, not just sand), and cart traffic. Any time you can avoid a high traffic area please do so, especially around sand traps. Swing the carts wide and stay in the fairways. I hope everyone had a great winter and we look forward to seeing you on the links!!

Spring greens aerification is scheduled for:

April 5 6 following the men s and ladies

Fall September 7 8 openers.

Jeff Snyder

Spring 2021 will be here soon. Green grass, beautiful flowers, fresh air, and the sparkling waters of Smith Mountain Lake. I can hardly wait! The Golf Committees have been hard at work preparing a competitive and complete golf schedule. I am sure you will find that there is something for everyone.

Men’s day will once again be Wednesdays at 1:00 (After daylight savings time)

day will be Thursdays 9:00

Now is a great time for new grips to help start the new season. A tune-up lesson would also help kick off the new year. Please give us a call at the golf shop if we can be of any help.

Ladies’ Opening Day

Come help us kick off the 2021 season with our opening event on Thursday April 1st. Golf will be @ 1:00 followed by a meeting and dinner. The Golf will be Captains Choice.

Men’s Opening Day

The Men’s Opening Tournament will be held on April 2nd and 3rd to kick off the new season. Friday Night we will be drawing the teams for Saturday’s competition. On Saturday we will have breakfast at 8:00 and Golf will shotgun at 9:00. Golf will be 4-Man Captains Choice. Cocktails and awards will follow golf.

Men’s Tri Member

The Men’s Tri-Member will be held on May 1st. If possible, golf will be a 9:00. Shotgun Start with Breakfast before golf. The competition will be 3 Man teams playing preferred drive on the Par 4’s and Par 5’s. Best 2 Nets of the Threesome with %80 of each player’s handicap. Please note that we still have a few spaces available in bag storage. Please contact the golf shop if you would like us to take care of your clubs. Ed Currin, Ethan Dudley, and Gary McBride

A NOTE FROM RUTH RICE, MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR

I am pleased to have had the opportunity to joined the McConnell Golf Group. With my previous experience with the Water's Edge members, the transition has gone very smoothly.

My office is located at the sales office. Feel free to come by and say hello! I would love to put a face with a name.

With McConnell Golf, members can now make an on-line payment, set up an ACH Draft or pay by Credit Card. Many members have inquired about these services in the past. If you need more information or assistance, please do not hesitate to give me a call. I would be happy to help.

Introducing A New Look with a Familiar View New Logo for The Water's Edge

The logo highlights modern elements with a classic touch. Using natural colors of green and blue, this design merges elements of the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake scenery with the famous island green on Hole No. 7 at The Water’s Edge.