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RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB
JANUARY I FEBRUARY 2023
HOURS OF OPERATION
FAIRWAY GRILL AND 19TH HOLE HOURS
Monday I Closed
Tuesday I 11:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday I 11:00am-6:00pm
Thursday I 11:00am-7:00pm
Friday I 11:00am-9:00pm
Saturday I 11:00am-7:00pm
Sunday I 11:00am-6:00pm
19th Hole remains open Tuesday-Sunday until the last golfer is off the course
RCC GOLF OPERATION HOURS
Weekdays I 8:30am-5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday I 8:30am-5:00pm
Tee Times I 9:00am-5:00pm
RANGE HOURS
8:30am-5:00pm
Range will close at 3:00pm every Sunday
The golf course and practice facilities are closed every Monday.
HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB STAFF
Christian Anastasiadis I christian@raleighcc com COO of McConnell Golf
Bonnie Miller I bmiller@raleighcc com Clubhouse Manager & Events Director
Michael Crossman I clubhouse@raleighcc com Assistant Food & Beverage Director
Brian Kittler I brian kittler@mcconnellgolf com Director of Golf/VP of Golf Operations
Thomas Walker I twalker@raleighcc com Head Golf Professional
Billy Cole I bcole@raleighcc.com Golf Course Superintendent
John Crawford I jcrawford@raleighcc.com Executive Chef
Vicki Pincombe I memberservices@raleighcc com Member Services
Lauri Stephens I membership@mcconnellgolf com VP of Membership
Alicia Lockard I alockard@mcconnellgolf com Creative Director
Faith Inman I finman@mcconnellgolf com Communications Director
IN THIS ISSUE Your Club 2 Membership Info 3 RCC Buzz................................………..................…....…… 4 Dining Events 5-6 Footprints on the Green 7 Tee It Up..........……..........……………...….….......…….......... 8 McConnell Golf News 9 Monthly Calendars...……...…….…......…....…….....10-11 Thank You & Congratulations 12 THE LINK PAGE 2 YOUR CLUB RCC CONTACT LIST Front Desk Reservations I 919 231 5501 x 0036 Dining Room I 919 231-5501 x 0035 Events Director I 919 231 5501 x 0036 Golf Shop I 919 231 6451 January 1 January 16 January 17 February 20 February 21 19th Hole & Golf Course Open (Coed) Donald Ross Lounge CLOSED 19th Hole (Coed), Golf Shop and Course Open Golf Shop and Course CLOSED Course and Golf Shop Open Course and Golf Shop Closed "And now we welcome the New Year, full of things that have never been " - Rainer Maria Rilke Everyone
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Best wishes to all of our RCC members on a fun filled 2023 at the club! Myself and the entire staff are very grateful to have such a wonderful membership who continues to support the club and play an active role it the recruitment of new member candidates Please join us in extending a warm RCC welcome to our most recent new members!
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Welcome to our Newest Members
Dean Woodall and Kailyn Mangrum
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Lauri Stephens, VP of Membership, McConnell Golf
Jack and Lauren Bryson with daughter Lillie
Bill and Lauren Clifford with daughters Olivia, Haley and Dylan
Ford Eubanks
Raynor and Lindsay Smith with daughters Harper and Davis
Wil and Cristina Spears with sons Hill and Sam
Craig and Quinn Wood
Kevin and Betsy Atamian with children
Charles and Elizabeth
Look who’s talking about our club! Please enjoy a few of our favorite mentions below–and keep sharing your experiences with us by tagging Raleigh Country Club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a chance to be featured in the next newsletter
I have too many pictures from last night to share, but SO much fun was had hosting and celebrating my little sister-in-law’s 30th birthday!
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to see the newly renovated Raleigh CC yesterday! Donald Ross’s final course was already one of our favorites in the area pre-reno, and the new work done further cemented it Can’t wait to get back!
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one club tournament. My choice was a 6 iron.
There are not enough words for how thankful and blessed we are to have such amazing friends and family. Olive’s baby shower was absolutely perfect and beautiful
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/RaleighCC @RaleighCC @McConnell Golf
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SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 I 6:00PM-9:00PM I $50 PER PERSON
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
Come and enjoy the Taste of the Sea as Chef John collaborates with Lowcountry Shellfish out of Charleston, SC, to highlight the freshest seafood this family run business has to offer The menu will include starters, salads and entrées created to showcase the talents of RCC’s culinary staff and high-quality seafood from Lowcountry Shellfish
VALENTINE'S DUELING PIANO DINNER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 I RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED $85 PER PERSON I FIRST COURSE SERVED AT 6:30PM
This is a fun, interactive and exciting show you will LOVE. They will be taking requests from the audience as you dance, clap and sing along with them during the entire show
SUSHI NIGHT
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 I 6:00PM-9:00PM
Sushi is known for being a good source of heart-healthy omega-3 Enjoy fresh ingredients, and reap the benefits of a delicious, low calory meal.
WINE AND TAPAS
FOOTPRINTS ON THE GREEN EVENT
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 I 6:00PM-9:30PM ENVISION A WORLD WITHOUT TRAFFICKING
Join us for wine and tapas as Shield NC educates community members on human trafficking. Shield NC has been a driving force in uniting communities to actively protect their citizens and has successfully fought for legislation to help survivors
PRIME RIB BUFFET NIGHT WITH TRIVIA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 I 6:00PM-9:00PM I $42 PER PERSON
Back by popular demand! Oh, what a fun night with family and friends The buffet will open at 6:00pm and Trivia will start at 7:30pm Prizes will be awarded for each round.
DADDY-DAUGHTER DINNER DANCE
SATURDAY, MARCH 4 I 6:00PM-9:00PM
SAVETHEDATE MOREINFOCOMINGSOON!
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DINING EVENTS
FARMHOUSE SUNDAY BRUNCH
JANUARY 8, 15, 29 I FEBRUARY 5, 19, 26
11:00AM-2:00PM I DONALD ROSS LOUNGE & TROPHY ROOM
It’s a beautiful Sunday morning and what better way to start the day than with a hearty brunch with farm fresh ingredients! Check your Weekly Happenings emails for the menu!
BIRTHDAY NIGHT AT THE CLUB
JANUARY 13 I FEBRUARY 3 6:00PM-9:00PM I TROPHY ROOM & LOUNGE I PATIO SEATING
Complimentary champagne for everyone! If it is your birthday in January or February, come and enjoy a complimentary dinner entree with the McConnell Golf Skillet Cookie dessert A la carte dining and patio deck seating available.
KIDS' CLUB EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE BOARDROOM 6:00PM-9:00PM I ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY 4:00PM
Taco Tuesdays
GRANDE BRUNCH BUFFET
JANUARY 22 I 11:00AM-2:00PM
DONALD ROSS LOUNGE & TROPHY ROOM
This lite affair has something for everyone to get your day started with one of the best views in town. Top it off with a spicy Bloody Mary or a Mimosa from one of our talented mixologists
Southwest meets the Southeast! Enjoy specially handcrafted tacos with fresh homemade ingredients for only $9.
January 3 - Smoked Brisket Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw
January 10 - Fried Shrimp Tacos with Pickled Red Onions and Avocado
January 17 - Crispy Sriracha Chicken Tacos with Lettuce, Pickled Red Onion and Jalapeno, Crema
JANUARY 24 - Blackened Steak Tacos with Blue Cheese Crumbles and Sautéed Onions
JANUARY 31 - Crispy Pork Belly Tacos Grilled pineapple and Avocado
FEBRUARY 7 - Chicken Tinga Tacos with Pickled Red Onions, Crema and Scallion
FEBRUARY 14 - Thai Turkey Tacos with Shredded Carrot, Cabbage and Avocado
VALENTINE'S BRUNCH BUFFET
FEBRUARY 12 I 11:00AM-2:00PM
Looking for something to do for someone special in your life? Join us for a very special brunch buffet with all your favorite dishes
FEBRUARY 21 - Braised Pork Tacos with Mexican Street Corn Salsa
FEBRUARY 28 - Baja Fish Tacos with Pico De Gallo, Avocado and Lime Crema
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DINING EVENTS
FOOTPRINTS ON THE GREEN
Thank you for your donations!
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What a fun year we have had giving back to the community, and we could not have done this without all of your support! Here are some of the Footprints on the Green events we have participated in over the year.
Polar Bear Plunge
WakeMed
Olivia Strong
SPCA
American Heart Association
Toys for Tots
Alzheimer's Awareness
Autism Awareness
TEE IT UP - A YEAR IN REVIEW
Hope you had a great holiday season and gearing up for another fun year of golf in 2023! Like you, I’ve made some New Year’s resolutions and as it relates to golf, our team looks forward to practicing and playing more golf this season with the membership. The professional staff and I are looking forward to building on some of our successes from last year and will continue to find opportunities to build relationships with the membership We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the club in the New Year!
Yours in Golf, Brian Kittler, PGA VP Golf Operations McConnell Golf
RCC HOLE IN ONE’S IN 2022
Layne Foor No 3
Lenwood Ryan No. 6
Drew Turner No 6
Danny Pollman No 7 at Musgrove Mill
Layne Foor No. 17
Ken Benson No 3
CLUB CHAMPIONS
Donald Ross Classic Noi and Pick Chay
Ladies' Spring Classic
Caroline Ellington and Summer Smith (Gross Champions), Kerrie Debbs and Rita Simonetta (Net Champions)
Senior Club Champion Noi Chay
Super Senior Club Champion Barry Simmons
Ladies' Club Champion Caroline Ellington (Course record 66 in final round)
Junior Club Champion Avery Barnes
Men's Club Champion Cyrus Stewart
Lillian Ross Classic
Cheetah Flight Liz Harper, Kendall Strickland and Bella Koen Leopard Flight
Elly Matteis, Libby Paynter, Trude Myhrvold, and Cathy Wilson
Peartree Classic Bob Wayland and Bryan Mohorn
Net Match Play Champion Jeremy Hooks
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Happy New
Year!
from all of us at McConnell Golf
MCCONNELL GOLF CELEBRATES 20 YEARS!
As we inch closer to 2023 and the 20th anniversary of McConnell Golf, we invite you to send us detailed stories about your member experience. We also encourage you to share your favorite club memories with others on social media using #MCG20 Submit your stories to Faith Inman via finman@mcconnellgolf.com and include “Memories at MCG” in the subject line for a chance to be featured in our upcoming magazine. We are excited about great things to come in the new year and look forward to making memories with you in 2023!
AMPLIFY YOUR BRAND’S REACH - SPRING/SUMMER ISSUE OF MCCONNELL GOLF, THE MAGAZINE
Advertise in the 2023 Spring-Summer edition of McConnell Golf, The Magazine! This publication is a staple here at McConnell Golf, for the members by the members, and we appreciate your efforts to enhance it each year We invite you to take part in the magazine with opportunities for full- and half-page ad placement, in addition to basic directory listings starting at just $175 per issue All advertisers receive a standard listing in the Member Directory If you are interested in advertising or listing your business in our magazine, please contact your club’s membership director today
PLEASENOTE: Menu Prices are now subject to 20% Service Charge and Local/State Taxes We appreciate your understanding and are looking forward to serving you at the club!
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
McConnell Golf, The Magazine currently goes to print twice a year with Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter editions. With each edition, we aim to highlight stories from each of our properties as told by our members and staff This includes member and employee spotlight features, memorable moments and key initiatives held each season at your respective club. Please consider submitting an idea or nominating someone for one of our spotlight features Submissions can be made via this link or email as you can contact Faith Inman directly at finman@mcconnellgolf.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
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John Crawford, Executive Chef at Raleigh Country Club View the recipe at: https://bit.ly/jan-applefritter
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FEBRUARY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE RECIPE Brandon Mullis, Executive Chef at Providence Country Club View the recipe at: https://bit.ly/feb-oatmealraisin
HOLE & COURSE OPEN CLUBHOUSE & COURSE CLOSED CLUBHOUSE & COURSE CLOSED CLUBHOUSE & COURSE CLOSED CLUBHOUSE & COURSE CLOSED 19th HOLE & COURSE OPEN MLK DAY
FARMHOUSE BRUNCH FARMHOUSE BRUNCH FARMHOUSE BRUNCH GRANDE BRUNCH BUFFET BIRTHDAY NIGHT WINE & TAPAS SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA TACO TUESDAY TACO TUESDAY TACO TUESDAY TACO TUESDAY TACO TUESDAY
SPECIAL SMOKEHOUSE SPECIAL SMOKEHOUSE SPECIAL S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y January
HAPPY NEW YEAR 19th
SMOKEHOUSE SPECIAL
SMOKEHOUSE
RCC CIDER TODDY 1 5 oz Whiskey 3 oz hot cider Honey Garnish with a cinnamon stick MON AMOUR MARTINI 2 oz Berry Vodka .25 oz Chambord 5 oz sour mix Splash lime juice, splash grenadine Shake, strain, swirl champagne Garnish with blueberry MARTINI FIERO APERITIF In a wine glass, add ice 3 oz Martin & Rossi Fiero 3 oz Tonic water Garnish with an orange slice CRAFT DRINK SPECIALS THE LINK PAGE 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 February 1 S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y BIRTHDAY NIGHT TACO TUESDAY TACO TUESDAY TACO TUESDAY TACO TUESDAY CLUBHOUSE & COURSE CLOSED CLUBHOUSE & COURSE CLOSED 19th HOLE & COURSE OPEN PRESIDENT'S DAY CLUBHOUSE & COURSE CLOSED FARMHOUSE BRUNCH FARMHOUSE BRUNCH FARMHOUSE BRUNCH VALENTINE'S BRUNCH BUFFET SMOKEHOUSE SPECIAL SMOKEHOUSE SPECIAL SMOKEHOUSE SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DUELING PIANO DINNER TRIVIA NIGHT WITH PRIME RIB BUFFET SMOKEHOUSE SPECIAL VIRGINIA
Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Pomegranate juice Garnish with an orange slice
PUNCH LOVE
Raleigh Country Club
400 Donald Ross Drive Raleigh, NC 27610
Congratulations to our Star Employees!
2022 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
January - Ashley Hinson
February - Max Magallanes
March - Kevin Crill
April - Laura Garcia
May - Izzi Foster
June - Joy Barnett July - Jesus Ortiz August - Josh Guy
September - Caroline Bohlman
October - Maryland Scott
November - Warren Small December - Carlos Garcia
RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB'S EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: CARLOS GARCIA
For 18 years, Carlos Garcia has been a dedicated employee of Raleigh Country Club. He has done an excellent job with any task he has been given In addition to Carlos’ loyalty to the club, his daughter and three sons are also employed at Raleigh Country Club He is here every day and never complains about his job or commute to work, as Carlos and his children travel over an hour to work both ways Carlos has a great attitude and is always there for anyone in need Thank you, Carlos, for all you do for Raleigh Country Club and McConnell Golf!
