PCC 2022 Nov/Dec Newsletter

THE PROVIDENCE PRESS

PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB

I 704.846.8475

TOGO I 704.846.8475

DINNER I TuesdaySaturday I 5:00pm8:00pm

PRESTON'SDININGROOM

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DINNER I TuesdayThursday I 5:00pm9:00pm

DINNER I FridaySaturday I 5:00pm10:00pm

WESTPAVILION(*,**)

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TURNHOUSE(*)

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TuesdayThursday I 10:00am4:00pm

FridaySunday I 9:30am5:00pm

POOL

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FridaySunday I 10:00am5:00pm

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CARDROOM

Monday I Closed

TuesdaySaturday I 11:00am8:00pm

Sunday I 11:00am6:00pm

GOLFSHOPANDFACILITIES I 704.846.6325

GolfShop I Tuesday Sunday I 7:30am5:30pm

PracticeFacilities I TuesdaySaturday I 7:30am6:00pm Sunday I 7:30am5:30pm(cleanpickrange)

TENNISSHOP I 704.846.9022

MondayThursday I 8:00am7:00pm

Friday I 8:00am3:00pm

SaturdaySunday I 9:00am3:00pm

TennisCourtsOpenDaily I 8:00am10:00pm

FITNESSCENTER I 704.846.1019

MondaySunday I 5:00am11:00pm

Rolf Eckert I reckert@providencecc.com

Laura Bohling I lbohling@providencecc

Membership Director

Kathy Kelly I kkelly@providencecc

Communications Director

Scott Reisterer I sreisterer@providencecc

Club Accountant

Kevin Reardon I kreardon@providencecc

Director of Golf

Mark Scott I mscott@providencecc.com Golf Course Superintendent

Beck Bond I bbond@providencecc

Director of Tennis

Kymberly Reed I kreed@providencecc com Fitness Director

Brandon Mullis I bmullis@providencecc com Executive Chef

Jarett Goldberg I jgoldberg@providencecc com Food and Beverage Manager

Jessica Keene I jkeene@providencecc.com Events Coordinator

Kym Reed I kreed@providencecc com Activities Director

Bryan Herrmann I bherrmann@providencecc com Director of Facilities Maintenance

DearMembers,

Fallisdefinitelyhereandwehaveseenthefirstsignsoffrost.

We had a fantastic pool season this year and we are already planning the 2023 pool season to be even better. Thank you very much for spending the summer with us at the pool and West Pavilion and we are looking forward to seeing you there again next summer Golf, fitness, pickleball, and our tennis facilities are alwaysavailableforyourenjoyment

With the holiday season around the corner, we would like to invite everybody to participate in the upcoming festivities like Santa's Brunch, our First Annual Christmas Ball, and New Year’s Eve Dinner at the Club, just to name a few. Please be reminded that reservations are always required for special events and are recommendedforalldinners Thishelpstheteamtobetterprepareandserveyou,yourfamily,andfriends

Are you still looking for that special gift? We have plenty of great gifts in the Tennis and Golf shop for the specialsomebodyinyourfamilyorforyourselves Comeoninandbrowsethenewwintercollection,youwill bepleased!

We value our local community, Providence and McConnell Golf support local charities throughout the year through our Foot Prints on the Green program With your help, we can make a huge impact on children's and families' lives during this holiday season. In November we will be collecting non perishable food for our Charlotte Loaves and Fishes We will have donation boxes at the front desk, and at all of our pro shops and fitness center In the past we have collected over 500 pounds,

see if we can exceed that this year We have not forgotten December,

will have our Angel Tree put up the day after Thanksgiving. The Angel Tree donations go to the Thompson's

Christmas magical for a family, or child inneed Mayyouandyourfamilybeblessedduringthisholidayseasonandthroughoutthisupcomingyear HappyHolidays, RolfEckert GeneralManager

of Charlotte.

Patrick & Michelle Knorring

Bishay & Kristi Faris and daughter Evangeline

Chris & Nitra Word and daughter, Alaya

Michael & Jennifer Shiffman and sons, Matthew & Owen

Birthday!

MEMBERBIRTHDAYNIGHT

EVERYTUESDAY

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If it's your birthday during the months of November and December come to celebrate with us Members can enjoy one complimentary entrée and dessert on any of the Tuesday nights in your birthday month,makeyourreservationin Preston'sorTable16.

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Allthebest, KEV PGA

November 11(Fri)

December 3(Sat)

Thewintertimeisthoughttobethe“off season”orthe“slow”timeoftheyear,however,thatisnotthecaseatall Duringthewinter,wearejust as busy as any other time of year. The bermudagrass greens require special attention during the cold months, much like bentgrass greens require extra attention during the heat. Our greens thrive in the heat because bermudagrass is a warm season turfgrass. Our main goal is to keepthemalivethroughthewinter

Wintersurvivalofbermudagrassgreensrequiresextracare,input,andattention Itstartswitharaisedheightofcuttoactasextrainsulationora buffer from the cold We also focus on moisture and nutrient management to get us through the cold We are fortunate enough to be able to cover greens to maintain tolerable soil temperatures when the air temperatures drop drastically. Covering greens takes place when the temperature is 25 27 degrees Fahrenheit or lower Lastly, fungicides are used to protect plants from disease during their most vulnerable time period

One major piece of the puzzle for winter survival of greens is moisture Because the greens are not actively taking up water through the roots, we have to make sure the plants stay hydrated. Desiccation will occur if the plants dry out. We have to watch humidity levels, air temperature andsoiltemperature,windspeeds,andalsomonitorthemoistureinthetopthreeinchesofthegreensusingourmoisturemeters.Itisimportant towaterthegreensbeforeandaftercoversareused Wealsocontinuetousewettingagentsinthedormantseason Thesechemicalshelpwith penetration,holding,andmovingwaterintoandthroughoutthesubsurfaceofthegreens.

It is always important to never stop feeding the plants even though they might not be growing If we were to have a warm spell in the middle of winter, the plants would actually wake up from dormancy and use some of the nutrients that they have stored. We do not want the nutrient supplytoeverrunout,sowespoonfeedtheplantseitherfromfoliarsprays,orgranularapplicationssothattherearealwaysavailablenutrients

When the greens are dormant, the chlorophyll exits the leaves and nutrients are stored in the roots and stolons. This is why the rest of the golf course turns brown In order for the greens to remain green throughout the winter, we use pigments to give them their color Pigment is different than paint in that the pigment program is started while the plants are still actively growing. The plants actually take in the pigment, unlike paint which is just that, paint on top of the leaves. The pigment also helps with heat retention, much like wearing a black shirt in the middleofJuly

Seeyouonthecourse, MARKSCOTT

EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY FUND

On behalf of the McConnell Golf and Providence Country Club family, we would like to extend a big thank you for your continued support. As in year’s past, we are asking you to join the holiday spirit and contribute to our Employee Holiday Fund Contributing to the fund is a thoughtful way to show your appreciation to our heroes our awesome staff members from the front of the house to the back of the house, and all those helping hands who work behind the scenes

While contributing to the fund is voluntary, adjustments to the fund received by November 30, 2022 will be reflected on your December statement. The contribution will then be distributed among our employees throughout all departments

McConnell Golf would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ for your support as we relaunched our online golf shop to the entire membership We’ve seen tremendous success and are excited to see what the new year holds.

As part of our thanks, McConnell Golf would like to extend an exclusive offer only available online and select golf shops across the portfolio. From November 7 December 23, select products from Holston Hills, Porters Neck, Raleigh and The Reserve will be available at 15 25% off Please visit www.mcconnellgolf.shop and look for the holiday banner. This includes deals on clubs, shoes and apparel just in time for the holidays We hope you and your loved ones have a happy and blessed holiday season For questions or more information about the online golf shop, please contact Kira Aiken, Director of Online Sales, at kaiken@providencecc com

LETTERS TO SANTA TO SUPPORT MAKE A WISH®

Since 2008, Macy's has been teaming up with Make A Wish® to spark joy and create hope with their holiday letter writing campaign For every letter Santa receives from all McConnell Golf properties, Macy's will donate up to $1 million to Make A Wish and grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. Keep an eye out for more info in our Weekly Happenings emails!

Let your loved ones unwrap the gift of golf this holiday season! With pro shop and catering options, we are here to share some great items to enhance the game and delight your taste buds Look to us for everything from chef made healthy dishes to top of the line golf gear and McConnell Golf gift cards. Want to surprise your special someone with that perfect holiday getaway? McConnell Golf offers on site lodging for your convenience at Old North State Club on Badin Lake in New London, NC, Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, NC and Musgrove Mill Golf Club near Clinton, SC. Contact your club for details!

Withthefallmonthscomingtoanendandthewintermonthsquicklyapproachingitistimeto reflect on a great year of tennis From our Ladies Member/Guest, to our Halloween Round Robin,toallthingsPickleballandeverythinginbetweenitsurehasbeenaneventfulautumn!It has also been astounding with all of our League Tennis Play. With Interclub, Queen City, and USTA it has been awesome being able to watch everyone compete out at the courts! Our continuedgoalistohavesomethingforeveryoneandkeepthesecourtsrocking!Whetheryou arenewtothegame,oryou’reaseasonedveteranweplanonhavingoptionsforeverytennis playerattheclub!Wehopetoseeyoualloutatthecourtsandifthereisanythingwecandoto makeyourtimeattheclubmoreenjoyable,pleasedonothesitatetoletusknow!

BECKBOND DirectorofTennis

CLINIC OPTIONS

SIGNUPONLINEORBYEMAILINGBECK:bbond@providencecc.com

ADULTCARDIO

Monday I 8:00am 9:00am

Cost:$15perPerson

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clinic will have

running

WOMENONWEDNESDAY'S

EveryWednesday I 6:30pm 8:00pm

Cost:$20perPerson

Come on out for a fun evening

or with the kids! This clinic will focus

BEGINNERLADIES'

Tuesday I 6:30pm 7:30pm

Friday I 10:00am 11:00am

Cost:$15perPerson

after a long day

hitting lots

balls,

Whether you’re new to tennis or haven’t picked up a racquet in years we havejusttheclinicforyou!Thisisyourchancetocomeoutandlearnthe gameofalifetime!Ourbeginnerclinicfocusesonthebasicsofthegame fromlearningthestrokes,tokeepingscore,andeventuallyhowtoholda rallywithfriends!

We have clinics for all ages. See the Tennis Websiteforadditionalinformation

MightyMites(RedBall,Ages47)

Quickstart(OrangeBall,Ages710)

TournamentPrep(Green/RegularBall,Ages10+)

HighPerformance(RegularBall,Ages12+)

EVENTS CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 18 20(FRI,SAT,SUN) I TURKEYTOURNAMENT DECEMBER 16(FRI) I UGLYCHRISTMASSWEATER PICKLEBALLROUNDROBIN

INTERMEDIATELADIES'

Tuesday I 6:30pm 8:00pm Friday I 9:00am 10:00am

Cost:$23perPerson

This clinic is ideal for our 30 ladies! This power hour and a half is designed for the intermediate player and combines live ball drill sessions with situational point play. It’s a perfect opportunity to hone yourskillsinbetweenmatches

STROKEOFTHEWEEK

Thursday I 9:00am 10:30am

Cost:$23perPerson

Whether you're looking to fine tune your forehand or add some more powertoyourservecomeoutandparticipateinourstrokeoftheweek clinic. In this clinic we will be focusing on one particular stroke each week. After 45 minutes of technical drills we will add it to live ball and gametypedrills!

MEN'SSATURDAYCLINIC3.5+/3.0

Saturday I 8:00am 9:00am I 9:00am 10:00am

Cost:$15perPerson

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Providence Country Club

6001 Providence Country Club Drive Charlotte, NC 28277

ANGELTREE(THOMPSONCHARITY)

StrengtheningChildren,FamiliesandCommunities PleasehavedonationsdroppedoffbySunday,December18th.

Make Christmas magical for a family in need We will be collecting new and unwrapped items for our Annual Angel Tree We will once again be supporting Thompson, a nonprofit organization founded in the Carolinas. They supply children and families with much needed items to make the holiday a joyful one, and it's all thanks to you! With your generosity we can make the holidays bright for the children andfamiliesinneed PleasedropoffalldonationsattheFrontDesk,andmayyouand yourfamilyhaveaBlessedHolidaySeason!

Welcome to the Team

JOHNMCGREGOR

CHEFDECUISINE/EXEC.SOUSCHEF EMPLOYEEOFTHEMONTH SEPTEMBER2022

I have been at PCC for 65 years I love my little girls, they are my world I love hanging out with them, cooking and playing with my dogs Pepper and Brisket. I enjoy vacationing with my family at Charleston. My passion is cooking, but its kind of funny, I really enjoy eating cold pizza I would truly love to have dinner with my Grandmother that has passed, she was anawesomecookandIwouldlovetogetallofherrecipes