JULY I AUGUST 2020
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YOUR CLUB PCC FRONT DESK: 704.846.8475 PRESTON'S DINING ROOM (Reservations Recommended) DINNER I Friday-Saturday I 5:00pm-8:00pm TABLE 16 DINING ROOM (Reservations Recommended) DINNER I Friday-Saturday I 5:00pm-8:00pm TABLE 16 BAR & LOUNGE (First Come, First Serve) Closed Until Further Notice WEST PAVILION * Monday I Closed Tuesday-Wednesday I 11:00am-8:00pm Thursday-Saturday I 11:00am-9:00pm Sunday I 11:00am-8:00pm * Starting Friday, May 24, the West Pavilion is "Adult Only" on Friday and Saturday evening from 8:00pm to Close
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 Clubhouse 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
TURNHOUSE * Monday-Wednesday I 10:00am-8:00pm Thursday-Saturday I 10:00am-9:00pm Sunday I 10:00am-8:00pm
Kevin Reardon I kreardon@providencecc.com Director of Golf
BEVERAGE CART * Monday I Closed Tuesday-Wednesday I 10:00am-5:00pm Thursday I 10:00am-8:00pm Friday-Sunday I 9:00am-5:00pm
William Noblitt I wnoblitt@providencecc.com Director of Tennis
*Hours are subject to change, based on Weather and Volume of Business GOLF SHOP AND FACILITIES: 704.846.6325 Golf Shop I Tuesday - Sunday I 8:00am-5:00pm Practice Facilities I Tuesday - Friday I 7:30am-6:00pm Saturday I 7:30am-6:00pm Sunday I 7:30am-5:30pm (clean pick range) TENNIS SHOP: 704.846.9022 Monday I 10:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday-Wednesday I 10:00am - 2:00pm *4:00pm-7:00pm Thursday I 10:00am-1:00pm * 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday I Closed Saturday-Sunday I 9:00am - 3:00pm 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: 704.846.1019 Staffed Hours (Closed Until Further Notice) Monday - Friday I 8:00am-12:00pm Monday - Friday I 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday I 8:00am-11:00am Sunday I 11:00am-2:00pm
Chris Parham I cparham@providencecc.com Golf Course Superintendent
Kymberly Reed I kreed@providencecc.com Fitness and Activities Director Jason Neal I jneal@providencecc.com Executive Chef Dee Wood I dwood@providencecc.com Director of Catering and Events Kendall Law I klaw@providencecc.com Events Coordinator Patrick Hinman I phinman@providencecc.com Director of Facilities Maintenance
IN THIS ISSUE Your Club...……………….……………..…………....2 Manager's Message.….....….................……..3 Clubhouse Manager's Message & Events....4 Membership...….…………….……………....……..5 PCC Buzz.........………….…..……………......……..6 Dining & Events.............…....……..….....……..7 Golf Fore All..................…..…..….......………...8 Greens and Grounds....……………..……….....9 McConnell Golf News…....…............….…...10
DUE TO THE COVID 19 AND THE TIME OF PRINT THAT
Tennis........................……...…….…..….………11
EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, WATCH YOUR
Fitness............................................…...…...12
WEEKLY CLUB COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE LATEST
Summer Camps........................................13
AND MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.
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Calendar...............................................14-15
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MANAGER'S MESSAGE DEAR PROVIDENCE MEMBERS, The PCC train keeps rolling, as our nation celebrates its birthday in these anything but normal times! 2020 has been surreal for most of our country and honestly scary at times. No matter how tough times are, we endure, we rally around each other and look for the good in people and life in general. In my opinion, there is NO better country than the United States of America, despite its flaws and growing pains. I am, Red, White and Blue proud! It’s been so rewarding seeing many of you return to the Club and having a great time! I really want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the truly incredible work by the PCC Leadership and staff. There have been countless times over the last several months, where the leadership team has gone well above and beyond to deliver the best experience possible to our Members. The road map for bringing back staff during the Covid era looks a little like the maze you see on a kids menu! Despite these trials, the team has rallied on every occasion to fill the gaps and get the job done safely. Our rounds of golf, tennis and food and beverage have been extremely busy! Kudos to Kevin Reardon and his professional team for keeping up with all the demand for tee times. Our Club has seen an increase in rounds of over 26% and every process required new protocols and more work, often with less staff. I would be remiss, not to mention how impressed I’ve been with Kevin’s daily communications to our members. He puts his humor and personality into every detailed message he sends, awesome work, Pro! Kevin has increased golf activity and revenues by a shocking 60% since 2016, amazing! The feedback we have had about our golf course conditions has been awesome and we owe Chris Parham and his agronomy crew a big tip of the hat and a huge thank you, well done Chris! Tennis activity has increased tremendously over last year at this time and very successfully, thanks to the hard work and organization by William Noblitt our Director of Tennis. William and his team have done a great job keeping all the play organized while trying to accommodate special needs and adhering to all health and safety guidelines. The best way to describe the Covid effect on food and beverage, pool and eventually fitness is INTENSE. The adjustments have been daunting and we absolutely needed a true team effort to get it right. I cannot thank Steve Windham, our Clubhouse Manager enough for his tireless leadership and desire to help PCC succeed! Steve and his team continue to work hard on re-opening operations. The creativity in Chef Jason’s menus, Steve and Carmen’s wine deals and all of the Curbside programs has been fantastic and it continues to receive high member satisfaction comments. We were able to bring on a new F&B Director just before Covid hit, so please welcome, Carmen Ganoe, he has been a huge asset to Steve’s team. Also, just prior to this mess, we were so excited to have Dee Wood return to Providence as our Director of Catering. Dee is ready to roll as one of the best wedding and event planners in Charlotte! Kym Reed our Fitness and Activities Director has done an amazing job helping our member’s workout virtually and she is chomping at the bit to break out her new Fitness programs and Summer Camps, in person! There are many other PCC leaders who work behind the scenes, yet they have been just as incredible as those previously mentioned. Kathy Kelly and Connie have taken Communications and the front desk operations to a completely new level. It became the Command Center for all Take Out (which was massive at times) while being the communications hub for all of our members and staff! You truly cannot imagine the volume of information that flows through that reception area, it’s mind-blowing. Please help me thank these ladies for their amazing efforts whenever you find yourself calling the Club. Many adjustments had to be made within the Clubhouse for the new guidelines as well as other facilities on property. Our Facilities professionals, Dan Thomas, Patrick Hinman and Gary Pressley did a phenomenal job and we really appreciate their specialty work. Meanwhile, Laura Bohling our Membership Director, professionally navigated the challenging Covid restrictions, while trying to keep the lifeblood of PCC, its membership, going strong. Thank you, Laura! Our last unsung hero of late is Scott Reisterer, our Club Accountant and HR Director. I think it’s a fair comment the government programs are complicated to say the least and there are many conflicting details. Scott has been spot on and very helpful, often adjusting on the fly. We could not have handled the staffing changes and concerns without his help. Scott made sure he was always there for our Members accounting needs as well. Ladies and gentlemen, there are many others on our team that help make Providence Country Club the place people want to be. As you can see by this communication, I am extremely grateful to be blessed with these outstanding professionals. I hope that you will join me in thanking them through our actions, being kind and courteous goes a long way, especially in today’s world. My final and biggest thanks, goes out to all of our Providence Members. You have supported this Club and McConnell Golf throughout the pandemic. The spirit of community we all feel has kept us going each and every day. Thank you, again!
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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CLUBHOUSE MANAGER'S MESSAGE AND EVENTS Dear Members, What a year 2020 has turned out to be so far. None of us would’ve predicted this is how our year would be playing out. Through all the ups and downs the last few months has given each of us I can say without hesitation this experience has brought our community closer together and helped to build stronger relationships. For those of us that still have kids at home this pandemic has allowed us to spend more time with our families then ever before. With all of the devastation we all have witnessed I have also seen more acts of kindness and compassion then I have ever seen before as well. We are a resilient people and we will all get through this together as a community. The more we are able to do for one another the easier the road ahead will be for all of us. Summer is normally one of the busiest times for our club, with swim team activities, summer camps, golf tournaments, and other club events. As we navigate back to some sense of normalcy we will continue to practice a high-level of cleaning and sanitation throughout our entire property while also keeping social distancing I mind. We have a responsibility to help ensure that our property remains a safe haven for all of our Members even though sometimes that means saying “no” in some situations. Even though we train all of our hospitality associates to be on the “yes” business, we have to do the next right thing for the entirety of our membership. So, thank you for your understanding of this as we continue down this road together. We are very hopeful that our governor will allow us to move into phase 3 which would allow us to host so many of our annual club events that I know many of you look forward to every year. Our July 3 fireworks ceremony is one of the first that come to mind as we move into summer months. Many of our club events will look and feel a little different than they have in years past. These are part of the growing pains of adjusting to our new way of business. With the limited volume we have seen in our a la cart business over the last month we will continue to keep our hours and days limited. Some of our promotional nights will start back in July and August. Keep a lookout for the E blasts to come. We sincerely appreciate all of the support and encouragement that you all have given us during these unsettling times. Your words of encouragement and letters of thankfulness are part of what keeps us going every day. We will continue to remain optimistic and positive as pull together as a community during these uncharted times. “Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So start each day by thinking of all the things you have to be thankful for. Your future will depend very largely on the thoughts you think today. So think thoughts of hope and confidence and love and success.” -Dale Carnegie STEVE WINDHAM Clubhouse Manager
Are ready for a celebration? Whether you are planning a Wedding, Wedding Reception, Birthday, Retirement Dinner, Baby Shower, or Corporate Meeting, Dee and Kendall are your go-to team. Needless to say, they’re looking forward to having the Clubhouse open again. What better time to celebrate! CONTACT: Dee Wood - dwood@providencecc.com Kendall Law - klaw@providencecc.com
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CADDYSHACK COCKTAIL PARTY Friday, August 28 I 8:00pm - 10:30pm $10 per Adult Drink Special: Cannonball I Turnhouse Specials
Join us for an Adult Only "Caddyshack" Cocktail Party! What's a party without a Costume Contest? Come dressed as your favorite character. Bring your Best Golf Game and be ready for Putting Contest and more. Yes, there WILL be prizes! So, "Stop thinking, let things happen, and be the BALL" Oh, and watch out for the Gopher!
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MEMBERSHIP THE LITTLE THINGS: We made it to the finish line; school (or whatever that blur of Zoom meetings and worksheets was) is over and summer is finally here! As we slowly and safely resume activities at home and at the club, I’ve found myself feeling very grateful for the little things. In my 7th year at PCC, I’ve walked literally hundreds of Prospective Members over to visit the pool complex but somehow this season, seeing all of you out there enjoying the pool with your children and grandchildren it feels like the first time. The friendly smiles, the laughter, the popsicles, the electricity of summer in its simplest form just makes me smile. I’d like to thank our team for rising to the challenges of new guidelines, new policies and a new normal and I’d also like to thank our Members for your patience as we navigate all these new challenges. It’s great to see you all and it’s great to be back. Here’s to a different but wildly fun summer at PCC! LAURA BOHLING Membership Director
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS:
Danny & Danielle Evelyn and daughter Peyton
Andy & Allison Martin and children Caroline, Mitchell and Oliver
Jeremy & Laura Hanson and children Kylie, Caden, Beckett and Claire
Drew & Abby Shuping and children Havilland and Gentry
Tim & Catherine Isom and children Will and Emma
Kyle & Darla Tarrance and sons Luke and Austin
Not Pictured: Travis Caldwell Leon & Maura Friedman and children Jack, Gus, and Lila Robby & Megan Shaul
Dale & Kim Wachtel and children Casey, Robert and Chloe
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Great Mother’s Day eve golf with my golf besties! - with Anne McMullan Burns and 4 others at Providence Country Club
Mother’s Day golf! - at Providence Country Club with Laurie Cummings Swanson
Katie Miclat
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Golf lessons #futuretigerwoods #futuremichellewie — with Felix Miclat at Providence Country Club
Camden and his caddy for golf today. đ&#x;˜‚ — with Renee McNair-Austin at Providence Country Club
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DINING AND CLUB EVENTS Dining and Club Events Dear Members, We strive to continue providing our Dining and Club events. However, due to COVID our plans are very fluid. We follow Gov. Cooper's guidelines and at times our plans have to be altered. Please check our Clubs Website for up to date information.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY Come join us EVERY Wednesday for our "Wine Down Wednesday" where we will be offering all bottles $99 and under at half price. We have a wide selection of varietals to choose from.
MEMBER BIRTHDAY NIGHT
$5 FRIDAY APPETIZER AND DRINK SPECIALS
If it's your birthday in the month of August, come and celebrate it here at the Club. Members can enjoy a complimentary entrée and dessert on one of the two nights of your birthday month in the dining room.
FRIDAY NIGHTS ONLY I 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Every Friday night we offer big flavors that are light on the wallet. Join us for appetizer and drink specials that are sure to get your weekend started right!
KIDS NIGHT OUT Friday, August 28 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
LADIES' NIGHT IN TABLE 16 BAR AND LOUNGE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Ladies, gather your friends and have a "girls night out"! Join us on Wednesday evenings for our "Table 16 Ladies' Night", we offer 1/2 priced appetizers all night long. Chef Jason and his team create unique and delicious treats to delight your palate while enjoying great camaraderie.
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$25++ per Child , $5 off per Sibling $30 per Child Day of Reservation RSVP Online or with the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 Join us at the Playhouse for a Luau of an evening. We will have fun crafts, games and activities that will make you think you are in Hawaii. Last bash before School starts! PAGE PAGE 786
GOLF FORE ALL
FROM THE LINKS I hope by the time you are reading this we’ll be hosting competitive golf amongst our membership, continuing to build camaraderie, and enjoying each other’s company in larger groups. Rounds of golf through the first half of the year are on a record setting pace and it’s great to see so many of you enjoying the fantastic conditions of our course. We’re greatly looking forward to competitive golf and an awesome calendar for the remainder of the year. We continue to maintain Providence as a safe haven for you, your family, and your guests. Thank you all for your continued support of the Golf Operation.
2020 PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB TOURNAMENT AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Be on the lookout for updates to the calendar online or via daily emails from the Golf Shop. We anticipate a fantastic golf calendar for the Fall
All the best, KEVIN REARDON, PGA PGA Director of Golf
PCC’S 2020 GAME IMPROVEMENT PACKAGE Back by popular demand, the Professional Staff is pleased to offer the 2020 Game Improvement Package! Features (10) 1/2 Hour Golf Lessons, using Video Analysis. (1) 9 Hole Playing Lesson. All for $350!
GETTING HEIGHT WITH A DRIVER Many members struggle hitting the driver with enough height and generating proper spin. If you struggle to get the ball airborne or carry the ball as far as you’d like, try hitting drivers with more weight set back to you back foot on the takeaway. On the way through feel as though you are clipping the tee with the face of the driver swinging up. Hitting down on the ball will cause you to break tees and generate spin that won’t help your distance but in fact negatively impact your distance. Grab a member of our staff to put you on the FlightScope and show you your numbers….It’s a lot of fun and very educational. Hit ‘em straight!
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Junior Improvement Package, Ages 13 and under which will include (5) 1/2 Hour Lessons, Introduction to the Rules of Golf, Course Etiquette and a Club Evaluation. All for $150! Please contact the Golf Professional Shop at 704.846.6325 for more information.
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GREENS AND GROUNDS PCC GOLF COURSE The month of June was a very good productive month for the maintenance staff. Coming off of record breaking rainfall amounts in May the course held up extremely well. The staff did an outstanding job getting the course cleaned and playable after all the rain events. During the month of June we took 4 days to do our yearly cultural practice on the course. We aerified the greens, tees and fairways. One of the processes we used this year was DryJect. DryJect uses a high-speed, water-based injection system to blast aeration holes through the root zone to fracture the soil. The patented vacuum technology simultaneously fills holes to the surface with high volumes of sand or amendment. This means you can relieve compaction, increase water infiltration, reach the root zone with oxygen and amend your soil with high volumes of material all at the same time. Plus DryJect leaves the surface smooth and playable. The pictures below shows this process. The one on the right you can see the sand channel, the other is the machine that was used. We injected over 70 tons of sand into the greens doing the DryJect.
The tees were done with the normal core aerification where we pulled cores. The fairways we used a solid ž inch tines to punch holes into the fairways. To do all these cultural practices was very well orchestrated plan. We needed all 4 long days. The staff did a fantastic job getting everything done on time. Why we do aerification. I have attached a USGA green section article nice reference for why we aerate. https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/clubhouse/2017-ungated/09-17-ungated/5-things-every-golfer-should-knowabout-aeration.html I hope everyone continues to enjoy the summer and continues to stay safe. See you out on the course, CHRIS PARHAM Golf Course Superintendent
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS
SAVE YOUR SEAT WITH THE APP Simply scan the codes here or search “McConnell Golf” in either the Apple or Play Store to download the free mobile app. Then, log in with your private website credentials to access tee times, statements, dining reservations and more! Lakeside Lodging at Old North State Club
GOLFING FOR A CAUSE Golf professionals from Holston Hills, CC of Asheville and Old North State Club recently played golf marathons to fund educational scholarships through Folds of Honor. On May 27, HH Assistant Pro Joey Batuello, CCA Director of Golf Matt Stewart, and Assistant Pro Brian Muller participated in the event - as did ONSC Director of Golf Justin Mather, Club Manager Brian Pabst, and Assistant Pros Adam Davey and Josh Rowell on June 22. In total, the group played 794 holes of golf and raised over $40,000 for the cause. Thank you, members for your support!
Musgrove Mill Cottages and Suites
ON-SITE LODGING AT MCCONNELL GOLF
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Wyndham Championship, held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina is set for August 10-16, 2020. Please visit WyndhamChampionship.com for the latest event information.
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Looking to do something this summer with the family or take a golf trip? McConnell Golf has two great locations that offer onsite lodging for your convenience at Old North State Club on Badin Lake and Musgrove Mill Golf Club near Clinton, SC. While traveling to these locations, ask about playing other McConnell Golf courses to enhance your trip. Contact your McConnell home club professional to make a reservation!
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TENNIS PARENT/CHILD TENNIS TOURNAMENT Saturday, July 11 I 9:00am - 2:00pm Cost: $40 per Team Draw Levels: Orange, Green, Regular Ball
Open to all PCC members of all ages and levels, we will have three different draws (Orange Ball, Green Ball & Regular Ball) so partner up with your child and meet us on the courts for a fun family-style tournament!! Please feel free to contact Mackenzie or William with any questions regarding if your child is at the level to play. We will be providing lunch for all players, and trophies for the winners. Please email Mackenzie at mking@providencecc.com to sign up!
FROM THE BASELINE Dear Providence Members, It has been so great to see so many of you out playing tennis over the past couple of months. It is so nice that things are slowly getting back to normal. It will be a busy Summer with Junior Tennis Camps, member play, and some great events coming up!! It has been a while since we have been able to offer these events, so we hope you will join us on the courts! We hope you will continue to get out and enjoy this wonderful sport while staying safe and healthy!! As you can see, we have a lot of fun events going on throughout the Summer, so we hope you will join us on the courts. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you and look forward to seeing you out here soon!
ADULT MIXED DOUBLES SOCIAL Saturday, July 18 I 11:00am - 1:00pm Saturday, August 8 I 11:00am - 1:00pm Cost: $15 per Person
Join us for a fun mixed doubles event. Please try to find a mixed doubles partner to pair up with for this event. Feel free to reach out to us if you are having trouble finding someone to play with! We will play round robin style doubles, with drinks and food included during this event!
WILLIAM NOBLITT Director of Tennis
LADIES’ MEMBER/GUEST Wednesday, August 26 I 8:30am – 2:00pm. Cost: $130 per Team I $65 per Player
JUNIOR DAVIS CUP Wednesday, July 1 I 10:00am - 12:00pm Cost: $30 per Person Ages/Levels: Orange/Green/Regular Ball
Go ahead and mark your calendars for this years’ Member/Guest Event. This event will max out at 64 players….Teams CAN also be member/member!
We are going to be hosting another Junior Davis Cup. Our kids will get the chance to compete against one another in a fun, match-play format of both singles and doubles — a great way to continue to develop our match play through friendly competition! We’ll do singles, doubles and have pizza, drinks and popsicles for the kids between matches :) Please e-mail Mackenzie at mking@providencecc.com to sign up as soon as possible so we can get the courts reserved and draws ready.
USTA JR TOURNAMENT Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 We will be hosting our annual USTA junior tournament. This is a great way for your child to get out and compete against other players their same age. We need some strong representation from PCC for this event so get signed up! Here is the link to register: https://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx? T=249046#&&s=1
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To sign-up for this event, please email me at wnoblitt@providencecc.com. You can sign-up with me right away to secure your spot and then find your partner. Please let me know if you have any questions. We are also looking for volunteers to help with organizing this years’ event, and we are also looking for sponsors/auction items. If you or anyone you know is interested in helping out please let me know!! The "Wine Cellar" is open!!! As a part of the Ladies' Member/Guest, we are asking that you bring in bottles of wine to be auctioned off during our event. Bottles will be pooled together and auctioned off to the highest bidder; a great way to restock your wine shelf and help out a great charity. You can bring in bottles to the pro shop at any time.
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FITNESS HEALTHY RECIPE
RETURNING TO THE FITNESS CENTER We look forward to you moving again with us here at PCC Fitness. Expect different procedures once the fitness center opens. A fitness reservation system will be implemented to reinforce the state mandated limited capacity. This system will also help regulating distancing, the no guest policy, and disinfecting requirements. Look for it on our Providence Website and McConnell App.
LET’S GO VIRTUAL! Can’t get to the Fitness Center? Let us bring the Fitness center to you! Virtual training is great way to set your goals and receive one on one exercise guidance from the safety of your home. Get ready to move and to lose that “Quarantine 15”! Set up a consultation with Kym or Olando today. Connect with our Fitness director, Kym Reed for appointments and questions… Kreed@providencecc.com Virtual Training $40 per session Small Group virtual Training $15 per session (must have 4 people in your group)
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EatingWell Flag Cake This stunning red, white and blue American flag cake screams "Fourth of July" you will want to make it throughout the hot summer days!
INGREDIENTS 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar ⅓ cup canola oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 large eggs, at room temperature 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour (see Tips) or all-purpose flour 1 cup cake flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk Zest and juice from 1 lemon 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract
FROSTING INGREDIENTS 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), at room temperature 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar plus 2 tablespoons, divided 3 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups raspberries ½ cup blueberries 2 cups strawberries, sliced
DIRECTIONS To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper; coat the paper and sides of the pan with cooking spray. Beat granulated sugar, oil and butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until just incorporated. Whisk whole-wheat (or all-purpose) flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Combine buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons vanilla and almond extract in a measuring cup. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beating just until incorporated after each addition, scraping down the sides as necessary. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 34 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn out onto the rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Mixed together frosting, frost and decorate, this is a great time to get the children involved!
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SUMMER CAMPS 2020 CAMP PROVIDENCE
JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM JUNIOR SUMMER TENNIS CAMPS Our camp will be fun-filled, instructional tennis camp for children ages 5-16. Please email Mackenzie King, Director of Junior Tennis for more information at mking@providencecc.com
JUNE 15 - AUGUST 13 *Please note: No camp scheduled the week of July 1st
The mission of the Junior Golf Program at Providence Country Club is to develop the skills and fundamentals necessary to help each child enjoy the sport for a lifetime. We want to impact the lives of your people through golf by providing different opportunities that buld character, instill life enhancing values and promote healthy choices. Junior Golf Camp is designed for campers ages 5 - 17. Lunch and drinks included in price. Please email Kevin Reardon, Director of Golf for more information at kreardon@providencecc.com.
WEEKLY ACTIVITY CAMPS The Playhouse is excited to announce 7 weeks of summer camps for children ages 4-12. Snacks and drinks are included in the cost. Full day Campers are provided lunch. Registration deadlines for camp is the Thursday prior to each camp start week. $20 Surcharge will be applied to any late registrations. Please email Kym Reed, Activities Director for more information at kreed@providencecc.com. SCIENCE I July 6-10 Are you ready to experiment and explore science in the world around us? ZOOTOPIA I July 13-17 WHALE hello there, do you love animals?
UNDER THE SEA I July 20-24 Come visit Providence Island for the week as we bring the beach to you! OLYMPICS I July 27-31 Ever dream of being an Olympic athlete? SUPERHERO I August 3-7 Bam! Wham! Pow! In addition to learning about the superheroes who came before us, our training will involve fun (and funny) physical and mental challenges to help us become super strong, agile, fast and flexible. SPACE I August 10-14 This camp is out of this world!
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JULY
1 junior Davis Cup (Tennis)
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3 $5 Friday Appetizer and Drink Specials
4 HAPPY JULY 4TH!
11 Parent/Child Tennis Tournament (Tennis)
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6 Activities Camp 2 JR Tennis Summer Camp
8 7 Wine Down Wednesday Activities Camp 2 JR Tennis Summer Camp Ladies Night in Table 16 Bar and Lounge Activities Camp 2 JR Tennis Summer Camp
9 Activities Camp 2 JR Tennis Summer Camp
10 $5 Friday Appetizer and Drink Specials Activities Camp 2
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13 Activities Camp 3 JR Tennis Summer Camp
14 15 Activities Camp 3 Wine Down Wednesday JR Tennis Summer Camp Ladies Night in Table 16 Bar and Lounge Activities Camp 3 JR Tennis Summer Camp
16 Activities Camp 3 JR Tennis Summer Camp
17 $5 Friday Appetizer and Drink Specials Activities Camp 3
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20 Activities Camp 4 JR Tennis Summer Camp
21 22 Activities Camp 4 Wine Down Wednesday JR Tennis Summer Camp Ladies Night in Table 16 Bar and Lounge Activities Camp 4 JR Tennis Summer Camp
23 Activities Camp 4 JR Tennis Summer Camp
24 25 $5 Friday Appetizer and USTA Jr. Tournament Drink Special (Tennis) Activities Camp 4 JR Tennis Summer Camp
26 Christmas in July Champagne Brunch USTA Jr. Tournament (Tennis)
27 Activities Camp 5 JR Tennis Summer Camp
28 29 30 Activities Camp 5 Wine Down Wednesday Activities Camp 5 JR Tennis Summer Camp Ladies Night in Table 16 JR Tennis Summer Camp Bar and Lounge Activities Camp 5 JR Tennis Summer Camp
18 Adult Mixed Doubles Social (Tennis)
31 $5 Friday Appetizer and Drink Specials Activities Camp 5 JR Tennis Summer Camp
JULY COOKIE OF THE MONTH: PEANUT BUTTER CHIP COOKIE Janet – Server at Providence Country Club INGREDIENTS 14 TBSP Softened Butter ¾ Cup Light Brown Sugar ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar ½ Cup Peanut Butter 1 Large Egg 1 Egg Yolk 1 ½ TSP Vanilla Extract 2 ½ Cups AP Flour ¼ Cup Cornstarch 1 TSP Baking Soda 1 TSP Kosher Salt 12oz Peanut Butter Chips DIRECTIONS Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter and both sugars until pale and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until completely incorporated. Add eggs and vanilla beat until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Don’t over mix. Fold in peanut butter chip. Scoop out desired size of cookie on a lined baking sheet. Bake 7-10 minutes until just set on the edges and just barely turning golden. Cool completely. Yield: Makes 40-50 cookies depending on size
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AUGUST COOKIE OF THE MONTH: ICE BOX COOKIES Rhett Sorg-The Reserve at Pawley’s Island INGREDIENTS 4 Cups Light Brown Sugar 1 Cup Shortening 4 Eggs (lightly beaten) 2 TBSP Club Soda 1 TBSP Hot Water 1 TBSP Cream of Tartar 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract 5 Cups Flour 2 Cups Chopped Pecans (optional) DIRECTIONS Mix Club Soda, Hot Water. Cream sugar and Shortening, add Eggs, Soda Mixture, Cream of Tartar, Vanilla Extract and Flour. Add Pecans (optional). Mix thoroughly. Roll into logs of desired width. Refrigerate overnight. Slice cookie dough to desired thickness and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven. Dough can be frozen. No need to thaw when slicing after frozen.
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Providence Country Club 6001 Providence Country Club Drive Charlotte, NC 28277
CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Sunday, July 26 I 11:00am - 2:00pm Cost: $22 per Adult, $10++ per Child (6-11), 5 & Under Free RSVP Online or by calling the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 Santa Claus is coming to town.. On Vacation! St. Nick is slipping on some Flip Flops and SPF 230 and stopping by PCC to see who's being naughty and nice this summer. Kids activities and crafts. Unlimited Mimosas!!