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Dining
PRESTON'S AND TABLE 16 DINING
AVAILABLE: TUESDAY I 5:30pm - 8:00pm SATURDAY I 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Call the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 to make your reservation.
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.
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.
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.
Dining and Club Events
DUE TO THE COVID 19 AND THE TIME OF PRINT THAT
EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, WATCH YOUR
WEEKLY CLUB COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE LATEST
AND MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY
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.
MEMBER BIRTHDAY NIGHT
Thursday, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 Thursday, June 3, 10, 17 and 24 Call the Front Desk at 704.846.8475 to make your reservation
If it's your birthday in the months of May and June 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!
KIDS NIGHT OUT
Friday, May 7 I 6:00pm - 9:00pm Cost: $25 per Child, $5 off each Sibling PCC Free Play will not be available during Kids Night Out
Calling all kids, tonight will be a night of Water Wars. Bring your bathing suit and a towel. You will get WET! Featured Movie: The Sponge Bob Movie - Sponge on the Run
KIDS NIGHT OUT
Join us in the Playhouse for a night of Karaoke, Awesome Crafts and a Great Movie.
Featured Movie: Moana
MOTHER 'S DAY BRUNCH
SUNDAY, MAY 9 I 10:30am - 1:30pm Early Pricing: $38++ per Adult, $15++ per Child (6-11), 5 & Under Free 48 Hours Cancellation Policy I Reservations Required Slacks and Jackets Preferred for Gentleman over the age of 15, No Denim
Treat Mom to Brunch at the Club! Happy Mother's Day!
SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY
FRIDAY, MAY 28 I 6:00pm - 10:00pm Early Pricing: $20++ per Adult, $11++ per Child (6-11), 5 & Under Complimentary This is a Club Event, all facilities Closed to Non-Participants
Join us in the Jungle to celebrate the best Summer Kick-Off Party yet! Everyone will have loads of fun on the Front Lawn and at the Pool. Adults, enjoy the West Pavilion and DJ Entertainment. Kids, there will be lots of activities on the Front Lawn for you!
FROM THE LINKS
April showers bring May flowers and a beautiful time of the year in the Carolinas. The golf calendar is in full swing with our Member-Member being contested in May. The Crown Cup will take place Friday May 14 –
Sunday May 16 with us “crowning” our Champions at the end of the event. We’re looking forward to all that May and June have to offer with both competitive golf and the casual rounds being played here at the Club. We hope you all get a chance to enjoy some of the best weather of the year as Spring is always a fun time to tee it up. All the best, KEVIN REARDON, PGA PGA Director of Golf
2021 PROVIDENCE COUNTRY CLUB TOURNAMENT AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
May 13 (Thurs)
14-16 (Fri-Sun)
31 (Mon) Crown Cup Calcutta DogFight Season Opener
Crown Cup
(Member-Member) Memorial Day Member-Member
June 12 (Sat) 17 (Thurs) 21-24 (Mon-Thurs) Provideuce US Open Pro-AM
Guest Day Golf Course Aerification Course Closed
July 3 (Sat) 8-9 (Thurs-Fri)
19 (Mon)
24 (Sat)
August 7 (Sat) 12 (Thurs) 27-29 (Fri-Sun)
September 6 (Mon) 10-11 (Fri-Sat)
23-25 (Thurs-Sat) 4th of July Firecracker Classic Junior Club Championship Carolinas Pro-Junior Tip Tuck
Parent-Child Championship Summer Guest Day Club Championship Men (Champ Flight Friday) Women
Labor Day Member-Member Fall Member-Member The Cates Invitational
October 8-9 (Fri-Sat) 14 (Thurs) Senior Club Championship Fall Guest Day
TRAIN TRACK DRILL
Eliminating 3-putts should be key to all of us who want to lower our scores and our handicap. Being able to make 5 footers consistently isn’t that hard if you put in the work.Start with the “Train Track” drill to work on starting the ball on the proper line and listen to the ball hit the hole as it falls in. Making 3 foot putts using alignment sticks is very simple. Place 2 sticks as shown at the hole, hit putts from the end of the sticks through the track. After you get the hang of the short putts, move back behind the sticks and continue to roll the ball through the sticks. Before you know it, you’ll be making many more 5 footers….
PCC GOLF COURSE UPDATE
There has been a lot going on out on the golf course recently. We have been working on finishing various projects throughout the course such as the drainage and landscape renovation next to the bathrooms on hole fourteen, the tree and sod project on hole twelve, installing new matting on all of the bridges, and removing a few trees to enhance certain areas. The turf is thriving in the warm temperatures and course definition is getting more and more dialed in with every time we mow, along with some increased fertility to help with plant health and combatting cart traffic. In addition to staying on top of regular course maintenance, this is a very busy time of year with some big time events on the calendar over the next few months including Crown Cup in May, two Korn Ferry Tour events at McConnell properties, and finally aerification week in June. The process for greens aerification this summer will be slightly more aggressive than it has been since the new greens were established in 2018. We will start the week before with extra nutrients and fertility to ramp up plant processes for speedy recovery after the aerification process is complete. The plan is to pull 0.5 inch cores at 5.5 inches deep going one direction, fill those holes, then go back around and pull 0.375 inch cores at 5.0 inches deep going a different direction and fill more holes. This should remove plenty of organic matter and allow us to “hit the reset button” with thatch management. Thatch is the layer just beneath the canopy that is made up of organic matter, stolons, and rhizomes. Too much thatch can cause the greens to become soft, can prevent nutrient and water infiltration, hinder gas exchange and root growth, and promote root disease if fungicides can’t reach the root zone. Starting this year, we have switched to a different topdressing sand. This is the sand we use to do our weekly or bi-weekly topdressing. We do this to dilute organic matter and thatch and also keep the greens firm and smooth. In the past, we have used a sand that was made up of 25% very fine, 34% fine, and 33% medium size sand particles. Over time, this has shown to cause problems with getting water into the greens, and has shown signs of “sealing them up” by clogging pore space. We are now using a sand with a different particle analysis, shifting to 10% very fine, 39% fine, and 45% medium size particles. In order to further “hit the reset button” with the greens, we will fill aerification holes with a very coarse sand that is different from what we use to topdress. The end result will provide us with plenty of open pore space for root growth and a much higher water infiltration rate, all while removing harmful material and letting them breathe. See you on the course, MARK SCOTT Golf Course Superintendent
VISIT KNOXVILLE OPEN I MAY 10-16
Celebrating 31 Years, The Korn Ferry Tour will host its Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills Country Club. Formerly the Web.com Tour, the organization has signed a five-year agreement with McConnell Golf. To purchase tickets, please visit www.visitknoxopen.com/tickets.
REX HOSPITAL OPEN I JUNE 3-6
The 33rd REX Hospital Open will take place at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation. This tour provides a unique opportunity to build your brand, reward your employees, and entertain customers. Want to volunteer? Please email mthomas@ccwakefieldplantation.com.
Save the Date
PGA TOUR WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP AUGUST 10-15 I SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
MCCONNELL GOLF, THE MAGAZINE
McConnell Golf, The Magazine is McConnell Golf’s official print publication, for the members by the members. We invite you to advertise in our summer issue of the magazine with business listings in the Member Directory. Contact your club’s membership director if you are interested in listing your business in our next issue!
BE FEATURED IN THE MAGAZINE!
Submit photos highlighting activities at your club to be featured in the next issue of McConnell Golf, The Magazine! Use #McConnellGolf in your social posts or email our Communications Director, Faith Inman, at finman@mcconnellgolf.com to submit your photo directly for consideration. Be sure to include the subject line "MCG Magazine Photo Submission" .
Thank You for Your Contributions!
Due to the generous donations of our McConnell Golf members, we were able to raise almost $9,000 to help end childhood poverty.
Red Nose Day is a campaign with the mission to end child poverty by funding programs that keep children safe, healthy, educated and empowered. Through the power of entertainment, we bring people together to laugh and have fun, all while raising life-changing cash for the children that need it the most. Since our debut in 2015, we have raised over $240 million and have positively impacted over 25 million children in America, and around the world. For more information, visit rednoseday.org
FROM THE BASELINE
It’s hard to believe that we are already well in to Spring and getting closer to Summer. It has been a great start to 2021 here at the tennis courts with lots of activity! We have a lot of exciting events coming up over the next couple of months and we hope that you will take advantage and join us out at the courts!
We are looking forward to some great upcoming events. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to enhance your club experience! WILLIAM NOBLITT Director of Tennis
PARENT/CHILD TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Saturday, May 1 I 10:00am-2:00pm Cost: $40 per Team* Draw Levels: I Orange I Green I Regular Ball *Price includes lunch for players **Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding if your child is at the level to play.
Open to all PCC tennis 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! We look forward to an exciting event!
LADIES' FED CUP
This is a team-based event and is open to players of all ability levels. There are all-morning mimosas and bloody marys , lots of great tennis to be played, and lunch to follow. Ideally this event would have 24 players…for 4 teams of 6. You do not have to sign-up with a partner to participate. Get signed up quickly to make sure you get a spot this is such a fun event! Sign up online on the club’s calendar!
WIMBLEDON EVENT
We will have our first 3rd annual Wimbledon Event on the back lawn behind the Clubhouse. We are putting up a net and lining a court in the grass to play some grass court tennis. We are asking that participants wear all white attire. We will be having a quick pro exhibition followed by the opportunity for all of you to get out and play some on the grass so wear your white tennis clothing and bring your racquets! We are really looking forward to this event and excited to be able to make this happen. We hope a lot of you will take advantage and come out and enjoy. Sticking to the Wimbledon theme, we will have strawberries and cream, champagne, heavy Hors d’oeuvres including tea sandwiches, fish n’chips and more!!!
FITNESS CLASSES
Join us for one or all of our Complimentary Group Fitness Classes. We will have a calendar available with the dates and times, please pick one up at the fitness front desk.
AVAILABLE CLASSES:
Garage Circuit I HIIT I Ripped I Yoga
FITNESS ON DEMAND
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!
CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION INFANT, CHILD AND ADULT
Two available classes: Thursday, May 13 I 2:00pm-4:00pm Monday, June 21 I 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $50++ per Member
Come and learn the basic skills that can save a life of your Grandchild, Co-worker, or Parent.
BABYSITTING CERTIFICATION CLASS
TWO AVAILABLE CLASSES I SPRING AND SUMMER Saturday, May 15 I 8:00am-1:00pm Saturday, June 5 I 8:00am-1:00pm Cost: $125++ per Person (Ages 12-16)
Learn the Basics of Babysitting Class Certification includes: CPR, AED AND BASIC FIRST AID. Lunch and Snacks provided.
SPRING FISHING WITH MY FIRST CAST
MONDAYS I MAY 3 & MAY 17 Cost: $25++ per Child (4-11)
Join the Hirsh Brothers for an evening of fishing. Everyone is welcome, no need to bring anything, just your desire to learn how to fish and to make memories that will last a lifetime. Snack included.
FITNESS CENTER HOURS OF OPERATIONS
Join us in the Fitness Center 7 days a week. We would love to see you!
STAFFED HOURS
WEKLY ACTIVITY CAMPS
The Playhouse is excited to announce 10 weeks of Summer Camps for children ages 4-12. Five day camp!
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9:00AM-3:00PM FULL DAY I HALF DAY PICK UP AT 12:00PM
SCHEDULE
9:00am-9:15am I Drop off under the Portico I Gathering Games 9:30am-10:30am I Morning Crafts and Games 10:45am-12:15pm I Swim (NEW! Morning Time) 12:00pm I Half Day Pick Up at the Pool 12:30pm I Lunch and Movie 1:30pm I Special Guest/Craft/Games 3:00pm I Full Day Pick Up under the Portico FULL DAY WEEKLY I $275 MEMBERS I $325 FOR GUESTS
HALF DAY WEEKLY I $175 MEMBERS I $200 FOR GUESTS
DAILY I $60 FOR MEMBERS I
$70 FOR GUESTS Registration deadlines for camp is the Thursday prior to each camp start week. $20 Surcharge will be applied to any late registration.
WEEKLY ACTIVITY CAMPS
Week One I June 7-11 I Animal Planet Week Two I June 14-18 I Chef's #1 Week Three I June 21-25 I Secret Agent Week Four I June 28-July 2 I Game-On! Week Five I July 5-9 I Around the World Week Six I July 12-16 I Science Week Seven I July 19-23 I Chef's #2 Week Eight I July 26-30 I Olympic Week Nine I August 2-6 I Treasure Island Week Ten I August 9-13 I Travel Through Time
JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS
The 2021 Junior Summer Tennis Camp will be fun-filled, instructional tennis camp for children ages 5-16 We are continuing our small group format this Summer to ensure we are maintaining a safe, productive setting for our kids to learn and develop their tennis game. Always believe in yourself and never give up because you don
't know
what success could be right around the corner!!
PRICING
SCHEDULE
FOUR DAY CAMP MONDAY - THURSDAY I 9:00AM - 12:00PM
CAMPS RUN FROM JUNE 14 - AUGUST 12
*Please Note: NO camp scheduled the week of July 1st
SMALL GROUP OFFERINGS
RED BALL CAMP I AGES 4-6 ORANGE BALL CAMP I AGES 7-9 GREEN/REGULAR BALL CAMP I AGES 10
+ HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP I ATTENDANCE BASED ON PRO ASSESSMENT
JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM
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 young people through golf by providing different opportunities that build 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 NOTE:
All camps will be limited to the first 12 Members to sign up. At this time it will be open to Providence or McConnell Golf Members only. Cost of the Camp will include instruction, lunch, prizes, and awards,. Each camp will have a minimum of 2 instructors and we will split the camp into smaller groups.
PRICING
$275 for Members $315 for Guest
DAILY SCHEDULE
Tuesday - Friday I 9:30am - 1:00pm
Please drop off campers at 9:15am underneath the portico. Campers will then meet outside of the golf shop.
DATES
Week One I June 8-11 Week Two I June 15-18 Week Three I June 29-July 2 Week Four I July 6-9 Week Five I July 13-16 Week Six I July 20-23 Week Seven I July 27-30 Week Eight I August 3-6 Week Nine I August 10-13
POOL COMPLEX SCHEDULE
POOL
MAY: Saturday, May 15, JUNE: Monday-Sunday 22 and 29 I Sunday, May 16, 23 and 30 No reservation needed I Towel service begins on June 4 Two times available: 10:00am-2:30pm I 3:30pm-8:00pm Closed for cleaning from 2:30pm-3:30pm I All Members must leave the pool complex
TURNHOUSE *
MAY
JUNE
*HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, BASED ON WEATHER
WEST PAVILION *
2021 PCC SWIM MEET SCHEDULE
Tuesday, June 1 ALL MEETS START AT 4:00PM HOME TEAM IS IN BOLD
Charlotte at Providence Myers Park at Carmel
Thursday, June 3
Tuesday, June 8 Myers Park at Providence Charlotte at Carmel Charlotte at Myers Park Carmel at Providence
Wednesday, June 9
Thursday, June 10
Tuesday, June 15
Thursday, June 17 Mid-Season Dinner Meeting Providence Country Club Providence Charlotte at at Myers Carmel Park
Charlotte at Providence Carmel at Myers Park
Charlotte at Providence Myers Park at Carmel
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3 Soup & Salad Combo 4 Family Meals To-Go
9 Mother's Day Brunch
16 Crown Cup - MemberMember (Golf) 10 Soup & Salad Combo
17 Soup & Salad Combo 11 Family Meals To-Go
18 Family Meals To-Go
23 24 Soup & Salad Combo 25 Family Meals To-Go
30 Annual Memorial Day USTA Adult Tournament( Tennis) 31 Memorial Day Celebration at the Pool Cardboard Boat Regatta Memorial Day MemberMember (Golf) 5 Wine Down Wednesday 6 Member Birthday Night
12 Wine Down Wednesday
19 Wine Down Wednesday 13 Member Birthday Night Crown Cup Calcutta & DogFight Season Opener (Golf)
20 Member Birthday Night 7 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Kids Night Out
14 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Crown Cup - MemberMember (Golf) 21 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16
26 Wine Down Wednesday 27 Member Birthday Night 28 Summer Kick-Off Party 1 PCC Prime Rib Parent/Child Tournament (Tennis)
8 PCC Prime Rib
15 PCC Prime Rib Crown Cup - MemberMember (Golf)
22 PCC Prime Rib
29 PCC Prime Rib Annual Memorial Day USTA Adult Tournament( Tennis)
MAY COOKIE OF THE MONTH: CLEAR-THE-CUPBOARD COCONUT OATMEAL PECAN COOKIE
Rhett Sorg
The Reserve Golf Club at Pawley’s Island Having first had them at a friend’s house, her mother had made them for her for years. She was not really interested in them at all, having eaten “thousands” of them. Kind of like a Lays Chip “Can’t eat just one” . So I ate all that were there. As time went on I met her mother and we talked about the cookies and how I’m not a very good baker. We went to the kitchen and “cleared the cupboard” and made the cookies. I have been a big fan ever since and make them occasionally for my kids when they come home. Haven’t had any left over’s yet!!!! INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Shortening 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed 2 Large Eggs 2 Cups AP Flour 1 Cup Uncooked Oats 1 TSP Baking Soda 1 TSP Baking Powder 1 TSP Salt 1 Cup Flaked Coconut 1 Cup Crisp Rice Cereal 1 TSP Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Pecans, chopped
DIRECTIONS Beat shortening at medium speed with electric mixer until fluffy
add sugars, beat well. Add eggs, beat until blended. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until blended. Stir in coconut, cereal, vanilla, and pecans. Drop by Tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake in batches at 350°F for 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove to wire cooling rack.
JUNE
1 Family Meals To-Go Swim Meet: Providence at Carmel 2 Wine Down Wednesday 3 Member Birthday Night Swim Meet: Myers Park at Providence 4 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16
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20 Father's Day BBQ at the Pool
27 Champagne Brunch 7 Soup & Salad Combo
14 Soup & Salad Combo 8 Family Meals To-Go Swim Meet: Carmel at Providence 9 Wine Down Wednesday Swim Team: Mid-Season Dinner Meeting PCC
15 Family Meals To-Go Swim Meet: Charlotte at Providence 16 Wine Down Wednesday
21 Soup & Salad Combo Golf Course AerificationCourse Closed
28 Soup & Salad Combo 22 Family Meals To-Go Golf Course AerificationCourse Closed Swim Team: 2021 League Meet Championship 29 Family Meals To-Go 23 Wine Down Wednesday Golf Course AerificationCourse Closed
30 Wine Down Wednesday 10 Member Birthday Night Swim Meet: Providence at Myers Park 11 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 Kids Night Out
17 Member Birthday Night US Open Pro-AM / Guest Day (Golf) Swim Meet: Charlotte at Providence
24 Member Birthday Night Golf Course AerificationCourse Closed 18 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16
25 Live After Five West Pavilion Five Dollar Fridays Table 16 5 PCC Prime Rib Ladies' Fed Cup (Tennis)
12 PCC Prime Rib Provideuce (Golf)
19 PCC Prime Rib
26 PCC Prime Rib Wimbledon Event (Tennis)
JUNE COOKIE OF THE MONTH: NO BAKE COOKIES
Beverly Marler
Sedgefield Country Club One of my personal favorite combinations is always chocolate and peanut butter. My mom used to make these for us when we were younger except she would joke around and call them cow patties. She likes to make these during the summer months to avoid the heat of cutting on the oven. I remember anxiously awaiting for dinner to be over so we could have a no bake cookie and robbing the fridge when there were extras!! INGREDIENTS 1/2 1 ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter Cups Granulated Sugar 1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1/2 Cup Milk 1 TSP Vanilla Extract 2/3 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter 3 Cups Quick Oats Dash of Salt DIRECTIONS Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a 2.5 to 3 quart medium saucepan combine butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk. Set over medium heat, and cook, stirring frequently until it reaches a full boil (should be rolling boil/bubbling). Allow mixture to boil for 60 seconds without stirring. Remove from heat, immediately add in vanilla, peanut butter and quick oats. Stir mixture until well combined, then, using a medium (2 TBSP) cookie scoop or two spoons drop mixture onto lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Providence Country Club 6001 Providence Country Club Drive Charlotte, NC 28277
