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YOUR CLUB PCC FRONT DESK I 704.846.8475 CURBSIDE TO-GO I 704.846.8475 DINNER I Tuesday-Saturday I 5:00pm-8:00pm PRESTON'S DINING ROOM I (Reservations Recommended) DINNER I Tuesday I 5:30pm-8:00pm Wednesday-Saturday I 5:30pm-9:00pm TABLE 16 DINING ROOM I (Reservations Recommended) DINNER I Tuesday I 5:30pm-8:00pm Wednesday-Saturday I 5:30pm-9:00pm TABLE 16 BAR & LOUNGE I (First Come, First Serve - Must be Seated) DINNER I Tuesday I 5:30pm-8:00pm Wednesday-Saturday I 5:30pm-9:00pm WEST PAVILION * Monday I Closed Tuesday-Wednesday I 12:00pm-5:00pm Thursday I 12:00pm-8:00pm Friday-Saturday I 12:00am-9:00pm Sunday I 12:00pm-6:00pm TURNHOUSE * Monday I Closed Tuesday-Wednesday I 10:00am-5:00pm Thursday I 10:00am-8:00pm Friday-Saturday I 9:00am-8:00pm Sunday I 10:00am-6:00pm BEVERAGE CART * Monday I Closed Tuesday-Wednesday I 10:00am-5:00pm Thursday I 10:00am-6:30pm Friday-Sunday I 9:00am-5:00pm *Friday and Saturday Evenings from 8:00pm to Close, the West Pavilion is "Adults Only" *Hours are subject to change, based on Weather and Volume of Business CARD ROOM Monday I Closed Tuesday-Saturday I 11:00am-8:00pm Sunday I 11:00am-6:00pm GOLF SHOP AND FACILITIES I 704.846.6325 Golf Shop I Tuesday - Sunday I 7:30am-5:30pm Practice Facilities I Tuesday-Saturday I 7:30am-6:30pm Sunday I 7:30am-6:00pm (clean pick range) TENNIS SHOP I 704.846.9022 Monday-Thursday I 8:00am-7:00pm Friday I 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday-Sunday I 9:00am-4:00pm Tennis Courts Open Daily I 8:00am-10:00pm *Tennis Pros will be around to help during the day if no shop attendant is present FITNESS CENTER I 704.846.1019 Monday-Friday I 5:00am-9:00pm Saturday I 6:00am-5:00pm Sunday I 8:00am-6:00pm
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PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB STAFF Howard S. Murphy, Jr., CCM hmurphy@providencecc.com Corporate Director of Culinary Operations Providence Country Club General Manager Steve Windham I steve@providencecc.com Assistant General Manager Laura Bohling I lbohling@providencecc.com Membership Director Kathy Kelly I kkelly@providencecc.com Communications Director Scott Reiseterer I sreisterer@providencecc.com Club Accountant Kevin Reardon I kreardon@providencecc.com Director of Golf Mark Scott I mscott@providencecc.com Golf Course Superintendent Beck Bond I bbond@providencecc.com Director of Tennis Kymberly Reed I kreed@providencecc.com Fitness and Activities Director John Crawford I jcrawford@providencecc.com Executive Chef Crystal Williams I cwilliams@providencecc.com Director of Catering and Events Jessica Keene I jkeene@providencecc.com Events Coordinator
Carmen Ganoe I cganoe@providencecc.com Food and Beverage Manager Jeff Orel I jorel@providencecc.com Director of Facilities Maintenance
IN THIS ISSUE Your Club...……………….……………..…………....2 Manager's Message.….....….................……..3 Assistant GM Message....................................4 Membership...….…………….……………....…..5-7 PCC Buzz.........………….…..……………......……..8 Dining.............................…....……..….....……..9 Club Events...........................................10-11 Golf Fore All..................…..…..….......……....12 Greens and Grounds....……………..……......13 McConnell Golf News…....…............….…...14 MCG Wine..................................................15 Tennis........................……...…….…..….………16 Fitness.............................................…........17 Calendar...............................................18-19
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MANAGER'S MESSAGE
DEAR PROVIDENCE MEMBERS, What a year we are having at the Club! The increased activity has been record breaking on many fronts and we thank all our Members for your tremendous support. Our goal of maintaining the Club as your “Safe Haven” has really provided a great atmosphere of happy members and staff. As the world continues to fight the spread of Covid and its variations, McConnell Golf and Providence Country Club will continue to practice the safest protocols possible. One of the really cool things about McConnell Golf you can all be part of is our hosting of the Wyndham Championship every year at Sedgefield CC in Greensboro, NC. I’d like to take a minute to share some insight with you. This great PGA event is well respected by the players as is evidenced by the exciting participation of many top rated players. As part of the McConnell team, we the staff, play a unique role in the execution of the tournament. We recruit our Executive Chefs, Food and Beverage Managers, Culinary and Service teams from all of our McConnell properties. We provide hospitality and food and beverage for thousands of people daily, including all the players, caddies and media. It is a tremendous amount of work but is such a special opportunity for our staff. I would highly encourage all McConnell Golf Members to check out this annual event and take advantage of this unique PGA opportunity. We continue to enhance our hospitality and food and beverage operations. This past year in McConnell Golf with the leadership of our COO, we created and developed our own “McConnell Fine Wine LLC.” We formed this LLC to help us introduce single, small vineyards with innovative wine makers under our own private label, M Signature Series. We chose our specific winemakers based on their ability to produce some of the very best wines from particular regions, their talent to be consistent, reliable and bold in terms of challenging the status quo. This year we have brought on board a tremendous Knollwood Vineyards, Right Bank Red Blend. A spectacular blend of merlot, cab-Franc and cabernet. We also brought in a beautiful pinot grigio from Juslyn Vineyards, harvested from a small lot in Anderson Valley. Unlike Italian grIgios, this wine has silky smooth overtones with rich peach and subtle tropical flavors. Outstanding with light seafood and pasta dishes. My personal favorite is the delicious cabernet we brought in from LPGA star Cristie Kerr. This rich purple wine is velvety smooth with a deep but rounded texture with definite blueberry and subtle spicy notes. Great to drink now but also perfect to hold, as the tannins will only continue to soften as the wine ages. Please note, we offer these very special wines well below normal margins as a benefit to our Members. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy these exceptional wines at amazing prices. We have a busy fall schedule of special events planned for Providence Country Club. Be sure to check out the calendar on our website and make your family plans accordingly. As always, I look forward to seeing you at the Club. Sincerely, HOWARD S. MURPHY, JR. CCM Corporate Director of Culinary Operations, Providence Country Club General Manager
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AGM MESSAGE & EVENTS DEAR MEMBERS, With the summer coming to an end and the fall season in the air, football season is upon us! You will be able to view all of our Carolina Panther football games this year at our West Pavilion area all season long with food and drink specials. We will also be bringing back our monthly Champagne Brunch the last Sunday of the month moving forward. We have some exciting events and activities planned for this upcoming fall season and are looking forward to sharing these experiences with you. We start the month of September out hosting Hank McCrorie, owner of Burly Winery, on September 2nd. I know this is a wine dinner that many of our Members look forward to every year. We then move right in to our Annual Labor Day Weekend Celebration at the pool on Friday, September 3rd with our End of Summer Party and then Monday, September 6th at the pool with a celebration for Labor Day. Both of these events will be full of activities for the whole family to enjoy. We round out the month of September with our annual Men’s Member-Guest “Cates Invitational” Golf Tournament. We are pulling out all of the stops this year to make sure this is an event to be talked about for a long time to come. In October for our more adventurous Members that enjoy the outdoors we have our Annual Father-Child Campout on October 15th. Participants can enjoy unlimited s’mores and a movie on the front lawn. We encourage our Father’s to pitch a tent and enjoy the great outdoors with their favorite little people. For the “better halves” this year we are hosting a Mommy Mixer at the West Pavilion the same night. We hosted our first Blues, Brews, and BBQ event last October and we had such great feedback that we are bringing it back again this year on October 23rd. We finish the month of October with our Annual Halloween Spooktacular this year on Friday, October 29th. We will have haunted hay rides, spooky ghost tours, and of course our monster mash party as well! Our family here at Providence continues to grow at an astronomical rate. So, I would like to let the new Members know as well as remind some of our seasoned Members about some events that we host every week for our Members to enjoy. Wine-Down-Wednesday is held on Wednesday’s of every week. We offer half price bottles of wine on this night for our Members that dine with us in the dining room or bar and lounge areas. We also host our Member Birthday night on Thursday’s every week. Come join us in the dining room or bar and lounge area for a complimentary entrée and dessert of your choice on one of these Thursday nights during the month of your birthday. Our most popular weekly Member event we host happens every Friday night where we offer our $5 Friday appetizer selections. The Chef and his culinary team create three $5 tapas style appetizers for you to enjoy and the bartenders pour $5 glasses of wine and craft $5 cocktail as well. This is an event that I know a lot of our Members look forward to every week and it is always a good time! Keep your eye out for our monthly Spirits and Cigar nights as well which continues to have a following and gain interest. The last Sunday of every month we hold our Champagne Brunch. Our culinary team puts out a beautiful spread of breakfast and brunch items, omelets made to order right in front of you, and of course unlimited mimosa’s! I personally know how difficult it is to find someone to watch the kids when you just want an adult night out. For those parents that want to attend one of our dinners or events we do offer child watch in our Providence Playhouse and generally have a kid’s night out for all of our major adult events. They can have a night out with their friends with their own entertainment and activities while you enjoy yourself too. I hope you all have a great rest of your summer! Warm Regards, STEVE WINDHAM Assistant General Manager
Providence Country Club Event Planning Are you ready for a celebration? Whether you are planning a Wedding, Wedding Reception, Adult or Child Birthday, Retirement Dinner, Baby Shower, or Corporate Meeting, Crystal is your go-to planner! What better time!! CONTACT: Crystal Williams I cwilliams@providencecc.com
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MEMBERSHIP
SUMMER FADES TO FALL What a fantastic summer; it was lovely to see the club so full of life with campers, pool goers and our die hard golfers and tennis players getting out there no matter how high the temperatures climbed! Fall is a special time at PCC kicking off the season with our Member Guest, The Cates Invitational. I always look forward to seeing how the golf professional staff and food and beverage team manage to outdo themselves from years past. Lots of other great events on the calendar that I hope you’ll take advantage of and now with the cooler weather upon us, do not miss the view from the back veranda while dining al fresco. It’s been a true pleasure meeting all of these wonderful new families, please join me in giving them a warm PCC welcome! Warm regards, LAURA BOHLING Membership Director
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS:
Eric & Lauren Althofer and sons, Zachary, Levi & Hank
Matt Dickerson & Anna Sullivan
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Ben & Jordan Asseff and children Ava, Livingston & Benjamin
Todd & Jenn Doupona and children Molly & Finnegan
Don & Holley Dey
Ross & Megan Giuffre and children Mara & Noah
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MEMBERSHIP NEW MEMBERS:
Mark & Rachel Hewitt
Michael & Christopher Hrycelak and son Ash
Steve & Karin Marshall
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Brian & Kim Heath
Ryan & Brien Hub and children Emery, Charlotte & Rory
Dave & Katie Morris and children Jack, Mollie & Palmer
Chris & Jessica Johnston and daughters Julia, Evelyn & Rosemary
Ross & Samantha Nevins and children Campbell & Emory
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MEMBERSHIP NEW MEMBERS:
Stuart & Sarah Nofsinger and children Matthew & Charlotte
LuAnn Scruggs
Jeremy Whitley & Shelbee Poulton and children Blythe & Cameron
Will & Michael Nova and children Jameson, Max & Georgia
Steven & Kathi Todd
Cain & Joanna Wilder and children Lila & Christopher
Alan & Amy Parker and son Hudson
Jim & Carla Walkley and daughter McKinley
Spencer & Jordan Witherspoon and daughter Coley
NOT PICTURED Sean & Paige Rielly and sons Tanner, Grayson & Walker Chris & Charlotte Renner and children Crosby & Carmen
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Grayson & Ashley Shirley and children Weston & Scotland John & Alisa Taylor
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Our hearts are so full! Today we are basking in the sun and humidity. 😂 Absolutely thrilled to finally have our precious Dax living here so we can enjoy special moments like these. #daxprice #familyiseverything ❤
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DINING
PCC WINE OFFERINGS PRESTON'S, TABLE 16 & TABLE 16 BAR AND LOUNGE
POOLSIDE PREMIUM WINE SELECTIONS
AVAILABLE: TUESDAY I 5:30pm - 8:00pm WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY I 5:30pm - 9:00pm
"Premium by the Bottle Poolside Wine" available at the West Pavilion, Turn House as well as Poolside Pours, a new 9oz pour, so you don’t have to get up from sunning (as often!)
Call the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 to make your reservation.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY
Our dining rooms are open and welcoming you to join us. Executive Chef - John Crawford and his culinary team offer delectable weekly specials that will be sure to please your palate. Please ask your server for a beverage that will round out your meal.
Every Wednesday in Table 16 and Preston's we will be offering any bottle of wine $99 and under at half price
WINE OFFERINGS Call the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 to place your order
We work very closely with our wine distributors and wineries to bring excellent varietals with awesome Member pricing. We strive to offer different vineyards throughout the month. So, stay tuned for weekly e-mails with all of our Special Member Offerings. Don't forget we also have our very own McConnell wines available from Napa, California.
TO-GO CURBSIDE AVAILABLE: TUESDAY - SATURDAY I 5:00pm - 8:00pm
We appreciate you and your continued support. Very often the clubhouse phone lines become highly congested and we do not want to miss your call. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a message in our Front Desk General Mailbox and we will call you back ASAP. Call the Front Desk at your earliest convenience from 10:00am 7:30pm to place your To-Go Order. We will have it ready to pick up Curbside at your desired date and time.
MEMBER BIRTHDAY NIGHT Thursday, September 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 Thursday, October 7, 14, 21 and 28 Call the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 to make your reservation
If it's your birthday in the months of September and October, come celebrate it here at the Club. Members can enjoy a complimentary entrée and dessert on one of the nights in your birthday month, in Preston's or Table 16 Dining Room. Happy Birthday!
CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH WEEKLY SPECIALS AVAILABLE: TUESDAY - SATURDAY DINE IN AND TO-GO CURBSIDE
Every week we will be offering New and Exciting Food options, To-Go and Dine In. Stay tuned to our weekly updated e-mails. The information can also be found on our PCC Website.
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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Sunday, September 26 and October 31 I 11:00am-2:00pm Cost: $20++ per Adult, $10++ per Child (6-11), 5 & Under Free Call the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 to make your reservation
Join us at the Club for a relaxing Brunch and Bottomless Mimosas!
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CLUB EVENTS
Peace Out Summer! END OF SUMMER PARTY Friday, September 3 I 6:00pm-10:00pm Early Pricing ends Wednesday, September 1st: $24++ per Adult $13++ per Child (6-11 years old) I 5 & Under Complimentary This is a Club Event, all facilities closed to Non-Participants. 48 Hour Cancelation Policy I A la Carte will be unavailable and Turnhouse to offer packaged goods only.
We are rolling back to the 70's! Wear your disco threads, the DJ will provide the beat, just bring your dancing feet! Kids entertainment will rock out the evening.
KIDS-CATION Thursday, September 16 I 9:00am-3:00pm Cost: $60 per Member I $70 per Guest Ages: Kindergarten to 5th Grade
These are our Break Camps for Charlotte Mecklenburg School Workday. Bring your child to the Playhouse and let us give them a FUN-filled vacation from school for a day.
KIDS NIGHT OUT Friday, September 24 I 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost: $25 per Child, $5 off each Sibling PCC Free Play will not be available during Kids Night Out
Join us for a Fall Harvest Magic Kids Night Out! We will have crafts, games and lots of magical memories to round out the evening!
Featured Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
LABOR DAY AT THE POOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 I 12:00pm - 4:00pm Buffet I 12:00pm - 3:00pm Early Pricing Ends Saturday, September 4: $20++ per Adult, $10++ per Child (6-11), 5 & Under Complimentary 48 Hours Cancellation Policy RSVP Online or by calling the Front Desk at 704.846.8475
Join us poolside for our Annual Labor Day Celebration at the Pool. As the summer draws to an end, enjoy the Sun, Food, Family and Friends before the pool season ends.
FATHER/CHILD CAMP OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 Cost: $15++ per Person TENTative Schedule: 6:00pm Tent set up and Registration I 6:30pm Games Begin Dusk S'more & Marshmallow Roast followed by a movie
Bring out your sleeping bag and flash lights! It's time to stay up late and go camping for a night!!
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 I 6:00pm - 9:00pm Early pricing ends Tuesday, October 22 $24++ per Adults, $13++ per Child (4-11), 3 & Under Complimentary This is a family event, parents must accompany their children throughout the event. I 48 Hours Cancellation Policy
Come enjoy our Spooky Boo-fett and Dreadful Desserts! Don't forget to save a bite for the Ghouls and Goblins who roam the night!
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EVENTS FEATURED EVENTS Limited Availability I Sells out quickly
WINE DINNER FEATURING BURLY VINEYARDS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 i 6:30pm-9:00pm RSVP Online or by calling the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 Register by Thursday, August 26 to receive Early Pricing: $125++ per Person Limited Seating, Early Registration is Encouraged. 48 Hours Cancellation Policy
BLUES, BREWS AND BBQ
Join us for our Wine Dinner hosted by Hank McCrorie, Owner of Burly Vineyards. Mr. McCrorie will be accompanied by his wife Bernice and daughter. Enjoy an exquisite Four Course dinner paired with varietals from Burly Vineyards. Each course brings out the tasting notes of the wines, such as the body, sweetness, acidity, and tannin. To round out the evening you will enjoy a cup of McConnell Golf Costa Rican Coffee with dessert.
Join us on the front lawn and enjoy great music, awesome food and cold brews. We will have Live Blues Music, Regional BBQ Stations, Craft Beers and Tastings.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 I 3:00PM - 6:00PM Cost: $40 per Person Limited Availability, sells out quickly! RSVP Online or by calling the Front Desk at 704.846.8475
THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME AND THE OAK TREE
The name for BURLY originates from founder Hank McCrorie’s college football days, when he was dubbed “Burly Bear” by the local paper. The nickname stuck among his teammates and given the bold nature of this wine, is more than a befitting tribute. The oak tree display on the label is not only a symbol connecting the McCrorie’s childhoods – Hank growing up surrounded by the beautiful southern live oaks of North Carolina and Bernice the sprawling live oak trees at the family ranch in Northern California – but also embodies the intrinsic flavors of tannins and oak, balanced by the beauty of its velvety, rich and flavorful layers.
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GOLF FORE ALL
GOLF TIP:
FROM THE LINKS What a great summer it was at Providence, thank you all for making the warmest months of the year enjoyable. Junior Golf participation is on the rise and it’s been fun seeing the game grow with all the families who are playing golf together. I’d like to welcome all of our new Providence Members to the Club, we’re excited to meet you all and help you work on your game. As we head toward the back of the golf calendar we look forward to The Cates Invitational (Member-Guest), Fall Member-Member, and a few other events before we close out the competition calendar with Turkey Trot and Spence Test completing the year in November/December. Hope everyone is well and the start to the school year is great for all. All the best, KEVIN REARDON, PGA PGA Director of Golf
Hitting fairways this time of year is essential to going low. It’s not uncommon to search for a ball in the rough for a few minutes, or even losing it on some occasions when the Bermuda grass is as long and thick as it currently is. Missing the short grass makes it extremely difficult to hit the ball close to the hole. For the next few months let’s focus on finding more fairways which in turn should help us attack the hole locations more frequently. Let’s take a look at how I try to find the fairway off the tee… First: Play the ball off the inside of your left foot. This will allow you to hit the ball on the upswing instead of hitting down on the ball. During the takeaway, turn your left shoulder behind the ball (under your chin), and keep your left arm straight during the backswing. Second: From the top of your swing, begin the downswing with a solid body turn, try to avoid swinging the golf club with your arms as it can make it difficult to time proper contact. Do your best to rotate your body toward your target on the downswing, this will get you turning in a proper manner. The arms will follow the turn of your body as the momentum should carry the extension toward the golf ball. Focus on keeping your head over the top of your right foot, or just inside your foot. Finally: All of your weight/momentum should be on your lead foot or toward the target as shown. Proper unwinding of the body has allowed me to finish
2021 PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB EVENT CALENDAR September 6 (Mon) Labor Day Member-Member 10-11 (Fri-Sat) Fall Member-Member 23-25 (Thurs-Sat) The Cates Invitational
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October 8-9 (Fri-Sat) 14 (Thurs)
Senior Club Championship Fall Guest Day
November 20 (Sat)
Turkey Trot
December 4 (Sat)
Spence Test
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GREENS AND GROUNDS
PCC GOLF COURSE UPDATE It is hard to believe that it is already September. As we start to step away from the summer rush of trying to keep everything maintained during peak growth, we now transition into a new time of year and a new season. However, this time of year is just as critical if not more critical than all others. Lots of planning and careful time-sensitive and temperature-dependent decisions are made during the fall. On top of dealing with leaf cleanup for the next four months, we will be carrying out processes such as raising height of cut on greens/tees/fairways, Spring Dead Spot fungicide applications for greens, pre-emergence herbicide applications for winter annual weeds, course-wide fall fertility, and overseeding. These things are all part of the plan between now and winter dormancy. Everything that we do this time of year has an impact on how we sustain conditions during the winter and also how we transition OUT of dormancy in the spring. All of these things were actually planned out in 2020 as part of the 2021 agronomic plan. Over the next few months, we will be doing lots of reflecting about how things have gone so far this year and what may need to change for next year. Good things, mistakes, financial adjustments, pesticide program, fertility schedule, and new maintenance strategies going forward will all be taken into consideration for how we plan for next year. One thing that we as a staff always look forward to every year is The Cates Invitational. After having the event last year with no guests, we can’t wait to showcase our golf course in a way that it has never been seen before. I have had the privilege of leading a very talented and ambitious crew this year. I can assure you that this year’s member/guest tournament will be one for the record books. Please be sure to thank the maintenance staff when you see them for a successful year at PCC. I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed the golf course this year. After one year of living and learning as your Superintendent, I am excited about bettering myself for the 2022 season. Cheers! MARK SCOTT Golf Course Superintendent
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS His top 30 effort earned him a check for $41,013 and a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, the three-event series that determines PGA Tour eligibility for the 2021-22 season. Smalley has made the cut in all five of his PGA Tour starts and earned enough FedExCup points to finish inside the top-200 and qualify for the Korn Ferry playoffs. Smalley joined Sedgefield in June of 2020 and estimates he has played 75 rounds or more on the classic Donald Ross design. “I feel pretty comfortable with the lines on each hole,” he said during the week. “The course is always in really good shape. It’s playing a little different than it usually does for us. There’s a little more runout in the fairways, which has changed a couple of the clubs that I hit off of the tee. The greens are a little quicker, but other than that, it’s the same golf course.” Photo Courtesy: John Gillooly/Wyndham Championship
KEVIN KISNER WINS WILD 6-MAN PLAYOFF AT THE WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP Kevin Kisner birdied the second extra hole to end a six-man playoff and capture a thrilling 2021 Wyndham Championship at Greensboro’s Sedgefield Country Club. Known as a dogged match-play competitor, Kisner stiffed his approach shot on 18 and calmly rolled in a 3-foot putt. For the victory — the fourth of his career and first since 2019 — the former University of Georgia Bulldog banked $1,152,000.
Smalley enjoyed plenty of local support during the week. Along with his father and his mother, Maria — both of whom have caddied for Smalley throughout his career — his sister, Katie, and numerous friends and playing partners from Sedgefield followed his group and rooted him on. “It was nice to hear their cheers out there,” Smalley said. “I don’t get to play in front of a whole lot of people very often. It’s pretty cool to have people scream at you after you make a putt. To have an opportunity to play a PGA Tour event on your home course is pretty special. I think it helped me out quite a bit. I know my way around. I’ve played out here numerous times, so I felt comfortable on the course. To have that finish was pretty cool.”
Adam Scott shot 65 in the final round to make the playoff. He had a chance for victory on the first playoff hole, but his 4-foot birdie putt never threatened the cup. Kisner and Scott were joined in the playoff by former champion Si Woo Kim, Braden Grace, Kevin Na and Roger Sloan. It marked just the third time in PGA Tour history that six golfers have gone to a playoff. Kisner began Sunday’s final round four shots behind leader Russell Henley, but he birdied Nos. 16 and 17, eventually shooting 66 to reach 15 under and the playoff. “My first playoff win,” said Kisner, who was previously 0-5 in playoffs prior to his Wyndham title. “To be standing here is pretty sweet.” Henley held the lead after the first three rounds. He recovered from a slow start on Sunday to reach 17-under after a birdie on the 10th hole, but the Georgia Bulldog bogeyed three of the next four holes and came to the 72nd hole needing par to stay at 15 under. He fell short of the playoff after narrowly missing a 5-foot par putt. It proved a brutal ending to what had been an otherwise amazing performance from Henley. McConnell Golf member Alex Smalley didn’t quite play his way into the six-man playoff, but the former Duke University star gained plenty more along the way. Playing on his home course, Sedgefield CC, the 24-yearold Smalley carded three rounds in the 60s, including a sizzling 64 on Friday. He responded to the heat of Sunday’s final-round pressure in equally torrid fashion, finishing his day with three straight birdies and a 4under 66. In just his fifth PGA Tour event, playing on a sponsor’s exemption in a fullfield event on the last weekend of the PGA Tour regular season, Smalley finished at 10-under par and tied for 29th.
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS
MCCONNELL GOLF COUPLES CHAMPIONSHIP TREYBURN COUNTRY CLUB I SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
ENTRY FEE - $150 per couple. Includes lunch before golf, non-alcoholic beverages & snacks while on the course during play, heavy hors
d’oeuvres after golf and awards for flight winners. PRACTICE ROUND - Optional practice round tee times may be made through your home club professional staff. Appropriate fees will apply. TEAMS - 2-Person teams made of couples defined by the Rules and Regulations of McConnell Golf. Full Golf members only.
(MCG Corporate and National Members are eligible) FORMAT - Best Ball Gross and Net of the Twosome (Same ball may be used for both scores) HANDICAP - 80% of handicap STARTING TIME - The event will be a 12:00pm shotgun start FLIGHTS - Flights will be determined by the tees played. Payouts will be determined by the number of teams in each flight. Prizes will be
awarded for best gross and net in each flight.
TEES TO BE PLAYED
HOTEL INFORMATION
White Tees - 6302 yards (Men ages 59 and under)
Courtyard Marriott I 1815 Front Street I 919-309-1500
Green Tees - 5581 yards (Men ages 60 and over)
Durham Hilton I 3800 Hillsborough Road I 919-383-8033
Red Tees - 5126 yards (Ladies) REGISTRATION
Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 21st and is limited to the first 40 teams. You may register by calling your home club professional staff or online through the McConnell Golf Calendar on the website.
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TENNIS ADULT CLINIC OPTIONS
CARDIO Monday, Wednesday, Friday I 8:00am - 9:00am Cost: $15 per Person
FROM THE BASELINE With dog days of summer coming to an end and the autumn months quickly approaching it is time to reflect on a great summer of tennis. From our Wimbledon event, to Ladies Member/Guest, to our adult summer ladder, and everything in between it sure has been an eventful summer! With no signs of slowing down we are looking to continue this trend in the months ahead. From tennis to pickle ball and everything in between our goal is to have something for everyone and keep these courts rocking! Along with that we plan on offering a multitude of different Adult Clinics. Whether you are new to the game, or you’re a seasoned veteran we plan on having options for every tennis player at the club! We hope to see you all out at the courts and if there is anything we can do to make your time at the club more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to let us know! BECK BOND Director of Tennis
EVENTS CALENDAR
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday, September 18 - Sunday, September 19 Who’s ready to be crowned Club Champion of PCC. We will be hosting our Club Championships. Our divisions will include Men’s singles and doubles, Women’s singles and doubles, and Mixed doubles. For more information and if interested please sign up by emailing Beck at bbond@providececc.com
MEN'S MEMBER - GUEST Thursday, October 7 I 6:30pm - 10:00pm Cost: $80 per Team I $40 per Player Mark your calendars for this years’ Member/Guest Event. This event will max out at 24 teams….Teams CAN also be member/member! You can sign-up with me right away to secure your spot and then find your partner. If interested please sign up by emailing Beck at bbond@providececc.com
Come join our pros and get your heart rate up to start your day! This hour long clinic will have you running and gunning as you improve your strokes and get great exercise! SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED!!!
WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY'S Every Wednesday I 6:00pm - 7:30am Cost: $20 per Person Come on out for a fun evening of drills and competition after a long day at work or with the kids! This clinic will focus on hitting lots of balls, doubles strategy, and shot placement
BEGINNER LADIES' Tuesday I 6:00pm - 7:00pm I Friday I 10:00am - 11:00am Cost: $15 per Person Whether you’re new to tennis or haven’t picked up a racquet in years we have just the clinic for you! This is your chance to come out and learn the game of a lifetime! Our beginner clinic focuses on the basics of the game from learning the strokes, to keeping score, and eventually how to hold a rally with friends! Sign up Bret at bkarpman@providencecc.com
INTERMEDIATE LADIES' Tuesday I 6:00pm - 7:30pm Cost: $20 per Person This clinic is ideal for our 3.0 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 your skills in between matches. Please sign up by emailing Jessica at jperez@providencecc.com
MEN'S SATURDAY 3.5+3.0 Saturday I 8:00am - 9:00am / 9:00am-10:00am Cost: $15 per Person Come out and start your weekend on the right foot! Our men’s Saturday morning clinic offers an hour of doubles strategy, stroke development, and a great workout. Please sign up by emailing Brett at bkarpman@providencecc.com
COSTUME ROUND ROBIN Friday, October 29 I 10:00am - 12:00pm Cost: $15 per Player It’s time to get creative and have some fun with our Ladies’ Costume Round Robin. You do not need a partner to sign up. We will pair you up and switch you around. If interested please sign up by emailing Beck at bbond@providececc.com
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FITNESS
STEP-TEMBER PICK UP YOUR STEP CHART AT THE FITNESS FRONT DESK Step-tember is back! Record your steps, chart your steps for the month. Enter into a drawing for a great PCC gift! The real gift is the gift you are giving your heart for keeping it healthy!
COMPLIMENTARY FITNESS CLASSES MONDAYS I WEDNESDAYS I FRIDAY AVAILABLE CLASSES - RIPPED I YOGA I HIIT FALL CLASSES: Yoga, HIIT, and some ne formats like Cycling, Strength Trainging Small Groups - for beginners and intermediate lifting levels, Teen Strength Circuit.
Join us on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for our Complimentary Fitness Classes. Each class is designed to get you on your feet and moving around to give you an excellent workout. Each class is customized and will certainly meet or even exceed your expectations.
PUMP-KIN WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 10:30AM -11:30AM
Join us for our Annual Pumpkin Workout and support Breast Cancer Awareness. After the Class, stay and decorate your pumpkin
FITNESS CENTER HOURS OF OPERATIONS Join us in the Fitness Center 7 days a week. We would love to see you!
MONDAY-FRIDAY I 5:00AM-9:00PM SATURDAY I 6:00AM-5:00PM SUNDAY I 8:00AM-6:00PM Please RSVP Online through the Fitness Center Website.
YOGA FOR A CAUSE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Join us for our Yoga Class to help support the fight against breast cancer. Bringing Awareness and Support one donation at a time for Susan G. Komen Foundation.
FITNESS ON DEMAND GOING ON VACATION? CAN'T FIND THE TIME TO GO TO THE FITNESS CENTER?? No worries... for only $7.99 per month you have 24/7 fitness access at your fingertips! You can work out at home, work, or on vacation. Contact Kym Reed at kreed@providencecc.com to sign up. Have any questions or concerns she has all the answers. McConnell Golf is excited to offer a brand new fitness program to 11 of our clubs called Fitness on Demand. Fitness on Demand will offer 400 fitness videos our Members will be able to have access to from their personal device. From Zumba to Pilates there is something for everyone. Keep an eye out for more information coming soon!
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SEPTEMBER
1 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday
2 Member Birthday Night Wine Dinner Featuring Burly Vineyards
3 End of Summer Party
4 PCC Prime Rib Dinner
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6 Labor Day at the Pool Labor Day MemberMember (Golf)
7 Soup & Salad Combo
8 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday
9 Member Birthday Night
10 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Fall Member-Member (Golf)
11 PCC Prime Rib Dinner Fall Member-Member (Golf) Club Championship (Tennis)
12 Club Championship (Tennis)
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14 Soup & Salad Combo
15 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday
16 Member Birthday Night Kids-cation
17 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Couples Golf
18 PCC Prime Rib Dinner Circuit Training Class
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21 Soup & Salad Combo
22 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday
23 Member Birthday Night The Cates Invitational (Golf)
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25 PCC Prime Rib Dinner The Cates Invitational (Golf)
28 Soup & Salad Combo
29 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday
30 Member Birthday Night
26 Champagne Brunch
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The Cates Invitational (Golf) Kids Night Out
SEPTEMBER COOKIE OF THE MONTH: PB&J CRUMBLE COOKIES Sean O’Neill - Treyburn Country Club This cookie comes from one of the first kitchens I ever worked in. The Chef there got a new bread maker and we tried out a couple of bread recipes. He found a peanut butter and jelly bread that turned out amazing. We put it on the menu after I made a grilled PB&J on the PB&J bread for lunch one day.The kids loved it and from there we tried just about every PB&J recipe we could. This cookie is one that stood out and was well liked.
INGREDIENTS Cooking spray or butter, for coating the pan 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour ½ TSP Baking Powder ½ TSP Fine Salt 12 TBSP Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 1 1/3 Cups Granulated Sugar 1 1/3 Cups Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (no sugar added), at room temperature 1 Large Egg 1 TSP Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 Cups Concord Grape Jelly, at room temperature 2/3 Cup Coarsely Chopped Salted, Roasted Peanuts (Optional)
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DIRECTIONS Arrange a rack in the middle of a convection oven and heat to 325°F on low fan. Line the sides and bottom of a half hotel pan with aluminum foil, then coat the foil with cooking spray or butter; set aside. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase the speed to medium-high and beat until creamed. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and paddle with a rubber spatula. Add the peanut butter and beat on mediumhigh speed until combined. Add the egg and vanilla and continue to beat until completely combined. Stop the mixer and scrape down again. Return the mixer to low speed and gradually add the flour mixture, stopping when the flour is almost incorporated (do not over mix). Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the remaining flour by hand with the rubber spatula. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture in the baking pan and press into an even layer. Bake until the top is light golden-brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Dollop the jelly over the crust and spread into an even layer as best as you can without disturbing the crust. (Don’t worry if the jelly doesn't spread much, it will melt in the oven.) Sprinkle evenly with the chopped peanuts, if using. Using your hands, crumble the remaining dough into pieces about the size of almonds and sprinkle evenly into the pan. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the top is golden-brown, about 20 minutes more. Remove the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. To serve, grasp the foil in the middle of the pan and lift the bar cookie slab out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into bars.
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OCTOBER 1 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16
2 PCC Prime Rib Dinner
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5 Soup & Salad Combo
6 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday
7 Member Birthday Night Men's Member-Guest (Tennis)
8 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Senior Club Championship (Golf)
9 PCC Prime Rib Dinner Senior Club Championship (Golf)
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12 Soup & Salad Combo
13 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday PUMP-KIN WORKOUT
14 Member Birthday Night Fall Guest Day (Golf)
15 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Father-Child Campout
16 PCC Prime Rib Dinner
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20 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday YOGA FOR A CAUSE
21 Member Birthday Night
22 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16
23 PCC Prime Rib Dinner Blues, Brews & BBQ
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26 Soup & Salad Combo
27 Wednesday Night Specials Wine Down Wednesday
28 Member Birthday Night
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Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Halloween Spooktacular Ladies' Costume Round Robin (Tennis)
30 PCC Prime Rib Dinner
31 Champagne Brunch
OCTOBER COOKIE OF THE MONTH: CHOCOLATE PRETZEL OATMEAL COOKIES Patrick Budniewski - Holsten Hills Country Club Two years ago around Christmas time I had a cookie very similar to this at a holiday party I attended with my Sister’s family in Nashville. It was so good that I had to try to recreate it. I started with my Grandmothers Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, made a few changes and this is the result. My favorite cookie year round is an Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie and adding the Pretzel and Flaky Sea Salt element just adds another layer of goodness to it. Fresh out of the oven with a glass of milk and you could easily eat the whole plate! INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Salted Butter 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Eggs, Whole 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract 1 ¾ Cup and 2 TBSP All Purpose Flour 1TSP Baking Soda 1/2 TSP Cinnamon 1/2 TSP Kosher Salt 1 ½ Cup Old Fashioned Oats 2 ½ Cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 Cup Mini Pretzels, crushed ¼ Cup Flaky Sea Salt (for sprinkling)
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DIRECTIONS Cream together butter and sugars until combined. Continue mixing, adding one egg at a time until combined. Add vanilla and continue mixing until creamy. In a separate bowl add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and kosher salt. Slowly add flour mixture to egg sugar mixture while mixing on low speed. Add 1/4 of the mixture at a time, scraping down sides making sure to fully incorporate flour mixture. After flour mixture is all combined, add oats and chocolate chips folding them in by hand. Roll dough into 2 Tablespoon size balls. Gently push a few crushed pretzels into each ball and flatten with palm of hand to 1/2 inch thickness. Bake in oven at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes. While cookies are cooling sprinkle with flaky salt sea salt.
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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 $3,800 to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation. With Bank of America's TRIPLE matching, McConnell Golf was able to donate almost $12,000!
BE AWARE. GET INVOLVED. SHOW SUPPORT. Visit www.info-komen.org/goto/MCG to make a donation. 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: In addition, every McConnell Golf property will be holding their own event to support this cause...look for details in your weekly happenings emails! WALK OR RIDE: On Sunday, October 17, 9:00am - 1:00pm CST, the nation will come together to all walk the last 10 miles of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Nation journey together, at the same time, at Pink Bubble Pop-Ups in cities all across the Nation. Don't want to walk? Book a tee time at any of our McConnell Golf owned properties on Sunday, October 17 and we will donate a $1 from every cart fee to the cause.
For more information about Footprints on the Green, please visit www.mcconnellgolf.com/footprints-green or email Alicia Lockard, Creative Director for McConnell Golf, at alockard@mcconnellgolf.com.
