SEPTEMBER I OCTOBER 2022
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER HOURS OF OPERATION FAIRWAY GRILL Monday I CLOSED Tuesday I 11:00am 7:00pm Wednesday I 11:00am 8:00pm Thursday I 11:00am 8:00pm Friday I 11:00am 9:00pm Saturday I 11:00am 8:00pm Sunday I 11:00am 7:00pm 19THHOLE IN THIS ISSUE Your Club 2 Membership...…………...…………….…...............…...…....… 3 RCC Buzz 4 Monthly Happenings............................................... 5 Weekly Specials 6 Game Day Catering Menu 7 Thanksgiving To Go Menu.................................... 8 Summer Camp Recap 9 Tee It Up 10 11 McConnell Golf News...…..…....………....………...12 13 Monthly Calendars 14 15 Breast Cancer Awareness.........................…..........16 PAGE 2 YOUR CLUB RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB STAFF Christian Anastasiadis I christian@raleighcc com COO of McConnell Golf Bonnie Miller I bmiller@raleighcc com Clubhouse Manager & Events Director Erin Tart I etart@raleighcc com Activity & Communications Manager Brian Kittler I brian kittler@mcconnellgolfcom 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 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 SUNDAY,NOVEMBER6 I HOLIDAYPHOTOSHOOT 9:00am 3:00pm with Christina Stock $165 per family 10 to 15 edited high resolution photos 30 minute session RSVP with Erin at etart@raleighcc.com FRIDAY,NOVEMBER18 I HOLIDAYWINE&TAPAS with Polar Express Train Rides - save the date -
THE LINK PAGE 3 JOHN KEMMERER NICK AND BRITTANY WILSON with children Ford and Collins BRIAN AND WHITNEY LEARY with daughters Emerson and Collier MONTGOMERY AND LAUREN MORRIS CHARLES AND KARA QUINCY with children Elisa and Jack MIKE AND CHARLOTTE RIEMENSCHNEIDER with children Owen and Harper JONATHAN AND CALLIE WARD with daughters Caroline and Maryann NEAL AND JEANIE WHITE with children Colton, Luke and Molly CHRIS AND ARINN WIDMAYER with children Cooper and Dixon Welcome New Members! ADAM SUSSMAN AND KELLIE LIM with children Bode, Max and Eva
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. RCCbuzz vanillabean nc Anyone up for a round of golf? I have been excited about this cake for months and am thrilled with how it turned out! kbblain Bubba & Auntie Kate do Blaine’s 3rd birthday THE LINK PAGE 4 Glamp Raleigh Would you have ever guessed that Raleigh Country Club would look so boho chic? /RaleighCC @RaleighCC @RaleighCC1948 m h griffith but, I did shoot a 77 at @raleighcc1948
for a swim on the last day of pool fun this summer! Join in on
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fun activities including panning for gold, western themed crafts and lots of games
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OCTOBER 10 I Fairy Tale Adventures Camp your furry out this River Golden Retriever 19 25
There’s GOLD in the hills! We will be
Carnival featuring over 12 fun games, a corn maze, smores and funnel cake stations and DJ playing all of your favorite Halloween songs! This year we will be having our Halloween event on the pool deck (weather permitting). BIRTHDAYNIGHTWITHKIDS'EVENT FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER9I FRIDAY, OCTOBER21 6:00PM 9:00PM I TROPHYROOM&LOUNGE PATIOSEATINGAVAILABLE If it is your birthday in September or October, come and enjoy a complimentary dinner entrée with the McConnell Golf Skillet Cookie dessert.Alacartediningandpatiodeckseatingavailable! SEPTEMBERKIDS'EVENTIJoinusforcupcakedecorating! OCTOBER KIDS'EVENTIComeoutforanightofpumpkinpainting!
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LABORDAYBBQ MONDAY,SEPTEMBER5 I 11:30AM 3:00PM $17.95ADULTSI $7.95KIDS You won't want to miss our annual Labor Day BBQ on the clubhouse i !E j i f I i DJ di i f ll G MONTHLY HAPPENINGS THE LINK PAGE 5
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in the clubhouse main lobby and golf shop in honor of our event to benefit local pet shelters. Sep e be 9:Cupca e eco a g September16:FunintheSunITeenRoom September23:Childcare September30:NoChildcare October7:FunintheSun October14:Childcare October21:PumpkinPaintingITeenRoom Please make a reservation by 4PM that Friday to ensure we have enoughbabysittersonstaff
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WEEKLY SPECIALS FARMHOUSE A LA CARTE BRUNCH SUNDAYS: SEPTEMBER 4, 11, 18, 25 I OCTOBER 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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! SEPTMEBER 13 Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa and Shredded Cabbage SEPTMEBER 20 Chicken Tinga Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw SEPTMEBER 27 Carne Asada Tacos with Pickled Red Onion and Avocado OCTOBER 4 Seared Pork Belly Tacos with Jalapeno Slaw and Avocado OCTOBER 11 Spicy Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Crema OCTOBER 18 Ground Chorizo Tacos with Pickled Red Onion and Cilantro Slaw OCTOBER 25 Pork Carnitas Tacos with Shredded Cabbage and Cilantro Lime Crema Southwest meets the Southeast! Enjoy specially handcrafted tacos with fresh homemade ingredients for only $9. Taco Tuesdays THE LINK PAGE 6 STEAKS FOR THE GRILL: DINNER TO GO FOR TWO Purchase USDA Prime Ribeye to toss on your grill along with pre made sides for only $70 Packages include 2 12oz USDA Prime Ribeye Steaks I Take & Bake Foil Wrapped Potatoes with Sour Cream & Butter I French Green Beans with Olive Oil I Caesar Salad Kit (Cooking Instructions Provided) BURGER DAYS THURSDAYS: SEPTEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 OCTOBER 6, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays are Burger Days at the club! We'll be featuring freshly hand formed beef burgers, cooked to order We use the freshest ingredients possible. Check your Weekly Happenings to see what mouth watering creation Chef John is firing up on the grill TAKE IT TO GO Check out our Game Day and Thanksgiving to go menus These platters are the perfect way to celebrate with friends or family See menus and ordering details on pages 7 and 8 TOGO TAKEIT
RCC CATERING MENU CHIPS & DIPS Bacon Onion Gouda Dip.................................................................................. served with Pita Chips Buffalo Chicken Dip........................................................................................... served with choice of Pita Chips or Celery & Carrot Sticks SIDES & SALADS Cowboy Caviar Black Eyed Pea Salad with Celery, Onions, Peppers, and Apple Cider Vinaigrette served with Pita Chips Tomato Mozzarella Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction Pimento Mac & Cheese BRING ON THE MEAT Pit Smoked BBQ Pork Sliders with Down East Sauce served with Quart of Coleslaw RCC Chicken Wings........................................................................................... served with Ranch & Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, Celery Sticks, Choice of BBQ, Buffalo, or Hot Grilled Beer Brats with Sautéed Peppers & Onions................................ served on Brat Buns Ham & Cheese Sliders King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls........................... with Cured Ham, Swiss Cheese and Honey Dijon Glaze Beef & Red Bean Chili...................................................................................... $60 $60 $40 $50 $40 $75 $90 $65 $60 $25/quart Each pan serves 8 12 people unless otherwise noted. Additional items are available upon request. Please place your order by 2:00pm Thursday before the game. FOR YOUR GAME DAY ORDERS, PLEASE CONTACT BONNIE MILLER: 919.231.0036 BMILLER@RALEIGHCC.COM GAME DAY SUNDAY THE LINK PAGE 7
PACKAGE INCLUDES TO-GO MENU Thanksgiving BONNIE MILLER I BMILLER@RALEIGHCC.COM Orders must be placed by November 21 at Noon Packages are All inclusive *Substitutions can be made and prices to adjust accordingly PACKAGES ADDITIONAL ITEMS Portions are Prepared for l0 People PLEASE SUBMIT ORDERS TO Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Package $200 (Serves 8 to 10 people) Thanksgiving Dinner Package $350 (Serves up to 18 people) Individual Thanksgiving Dinner Plates $25 (Serves 1 person) THE LINK PAGE 8 16 20 lb Whole Roasted Turkey, cooked to perfection Black Pepper & Thyme Gravy Spiced Cranberry Sauce Sausage & Cornbread Stuffing or Traditional Stuffing Sweet Potatoes with Streusel Topping Green Bean Almondine Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes Choice of 2 Pies: Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple, or Chocolate Chess Assorted Rolls with Butter GF/DF/SF/CF CA GF/DF/SF/CF CA CA GF/DF/SF/CF CA CA CA CA CA MTO GF/DF/SF/CF GF/DF/SF/CF GF/DF/SF/CF 16 20 lb. Whole Roasted Turkey & Traditional Dressing Fresh Vegetable Tray with Herb Dressing Potato Leek Soup (2 quarts) Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Fresh Fruit Salad Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula and Blue Cheese Garden Salad Tray with Choice of Dressing Caesar Salad Tray Traditional Dressing Autumn Vegetable Succotash Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes Glazed Honey Ham Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin Chicken Fingers with Homemade Macaroni & Cheese Additional Pies Assorted Rolls with Butter Grilled Asparagus GF/DF/SF/CF CA CA CA GF/DF/SF/CF CA CA CA CA GF/DF/SF/CF $90 $25 $30 $35/lb $30 $30 $25 $25 $25 $20 $25 $60 $50/lb $9/person $16/each $6/dozen $30 CA *GF GlutenFree *DF DairyFree *SF SoyFree *CF CornFree *CA ContainsAllergens *MTO CanbemadewithoutAllergens MEMBER NAME CLUB # PHONE # PICK UP DATE PICK UP TIME
Summer is coming to an end and this was one we will not forget! W a great time during our Activity Summer Camps and it was nothin of fun. If you did not get a chance to join us this summer, we hope you next year Emoji Wellness Camp
Race Around the World Camp
The campers had a blast with demonstrating their favorite yoga learned so much about farming while creating their own pe gardens, and enjoyed becoming a chef while learning some new re Harry Potter Camp Campers were assigned to houses and the week was filled with making, Quidditch, a variety of wizard classes, and the Tri Tournament
The children were divided into two teams and competed in challenges that tested their skills Congratulations to the Blue Team Amazing Lego Animaltronic Adventures Campers took a walk on the wild side as they explored the exciti varied world of the animal kingdom They got to build robotic an
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SUMMER CAMP RECAP
Peartree Classic ship THE LINK PAGE 10 HONORABLE MENTIONS
Members, Like you, I hope the hot and humid summer days will start giving way to cooler weather especially with the fall golf season coming up in addition to football fun time of year! The golf course is in great condition as we start September with the greens doing very well despite over 40 consecutive days from late June into early August of above average temperatures and high levels of humidity.
The new and improved cart path surfaces turned out great We greatly appreciate your patience and support this summer with only having 9 holes available most of July As a staff, we are looking forward to a fun September and October as we have several member tournaments on the calendar including our fall Couples' event that was a big hit this spring In addition, we will have a few fitting days in September and hopefully you will be able to take advantage of these days to improve your game I was fortunate to have the opportunity to be fitted for the new Titleist driver in August and was able to gain 5 more yards Not bad for an old guy with no talent, so can only imagine how much distance many of you will be able to gain. Have a great fall golf season and look forward to seeing you at the club!
TEE IT UP
Brian Kittler, PGA, VP Golf Operations Men’s
McConnell Golf UPCOMING EVENTS AT RALEIGH COUNRY CLUB September 5: Labor Day Tournament September 16: Couples' Golf September 29 October 1:
Congratulations to Preston Hage on his tournament win at the
Teen Championship! He shot an impressive 10 under par for the 3 day event and won on the 9th hole of a sudden death playoff
on the bag for the event supporting him every shot of the way UPCOMING FITTING DAYS Titleist: September 9 I 12:00pm 5:00pm Callaway: September 16 I 1:00pm 5:00pm Cleveland: September 21 I 3:00pm 6:00pm Congratulations!
Congratulations to Drew Turner on his Hole in One on Hole #6! His club of choice from the Burgundy Tee was a knock down driver into the strong breeze from 234 yards U S Kids World RCC member Davis Adams was
THE LINK PAGE 11 TEE IT UP The 2022 RCC Ladies’ Member/Guest was indeed one for the record books with 64 ladies participating. Congratulations to all of our flight winners, and to every Member that invited a guest to enjoy our Donald Ross Design As always, thank you to Billy Cole and his staff for presenting the course with such fantastic playing conditions! Thank you also to Bonnie Miller, Chef John Crawford, and the entire food and beverage staff for preparing and serving great meals and planning all of the wonderful events. LADIES' MEMBER/GUEST
Hadley has a long history with McConnell Golf. He played junior golf with John McConnell’s sons growing up in Raleigh McConnell Sr was on hand when Hadley won the ACC Championship at Old North State Club. Following that important victory, McConnell offered Hadley practice privileges at his company’s portfolio of courses to help him prepare for the eGolf Tour Then in 2012, McConnell secured an entry for Hadley into the Wyndham Championship. Two years later, Hadley was named the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year Good deeds like that are part of the reason CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz said “the great John McConnell” on the Saturday of tournament weekend, when McConnell presented Nick Faldo with a special plaque at Sedgefield’s Wall of Champions behind the ninth green as a tribute to Faldo and his legacy. In 1979, Faldo made his PGA Tour debut and competed in the Greater Greensboro Open, now known as the Wyndham Championship The five time major champion spent the last 16 years as a broadcast analyst. During the 2022 Wyndham weekend he celebrated his retirement from the CBS broadcast booth Last but certainly not least, former McConnell Golf Junior Scholarship recipient Blake McShea, who grew up in Zebulon and played college golf at UNCW, not only Monday qualified for the Wyndham, he fired a 5 under par 65 during Friday’s second round to find himself momentarily tied for seventh place He easily made the cut and eventually finished tied for 76th in his inaugural PGA Tour event
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The 20 year old Kim became the second youngest PGA Tour winner since World War II (Jordan Spieth was 19 years, 10 months when he won the 2013 John Deere Classic) and the first born in the 21st century. He was born in 2002 in Seoul, South Korea His father, Chang Ik, had been a professional golfer and is now a teaching pro The family moved around when he was young; their residences included China, Australia, the Philippines and Thailand
What more could a McConnell Golf member want than what was delivered during the 83rd annual Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club? Start with the prerequisite, a fitting and historic champion Despite a slow start out of the station, Thomas the Train got things rolling along at Sedgefield. Joohyung Kim, who adopted the American name “Tom” from his love of Thomas the Train as a boy, started the 2022 Wyndham with a dreaded “snowman” a 4 over par quadruple bogey on his very first hole of the tournament. Then he started rolling along, never stopping until he was back at the station holding the Sam Snead Cup following an eye opening, five shot victory over a pair of former PGA Tour Rookies of the Year, third round leader Sungjae Im and first round leader John Huh.
To call Sunday at Sedgefield a special day for Kim would be an understatement His 8 under par 27 on the front nine tied for the second lowest nine hole score in PGA Tour history To top it off, the Wyndham’s youngest winner ever also clinched a place in the all important, season ending FedEx Cup Playoffs. Kim wasn’t the only Wyndham competitor who enjoyed their walk in the park on Sunday. Sedgefield member Alex Smalley and Wakefield member Chesson Hadley both secured their PGA Tour cards for next season by shooting scorching 64s Only Kim and Stephan Jaeger (62) fared better in the final round. Hadley finished tied for eighth place while Smalley finished tied for 13th to earn their share of the tournament’s $7 3 million purse Smalley played the tournament wearing the initials “JW” on his cap to honor 50 year old Jeff Womack, a popular Sedgefield member who died unexpectedly a few weeks earlier. The lumber salesman was a married father of two daughters Smalley, who joined Sedgefield in 2020, had played golf with Womack several times “He just kind of lit up the room whenever he walked into one, just because he had a smile on his face," Smalley told PGA Tour.com’s Helen Ross. “He knew everybody and was very friendly ”
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP AT SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB DELIVERS THE GOODS
Exclusively for McConnell Golf Wine Club Members I LIMITED AVAILABILITY
club members will
The grape varietals were hand picked, then destemmed and berry sorted on the crush pad
being released to the membership.
Monticello Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Monticello Vineyard Napa Valley Red Wine Library Selection
The grapes were hand picked, then whole cluster pressed on the crush pad The wine was fermented in new 1/3 French oak barrels for 12 months
Monticello Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay
This 15 year library selection has beams of blackberry and red cherry fruit on the nose, with a wonderful velvety mouthfeel on the palate
100% Estate Grown Chardonnay
54% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet Sauvignon has rich texture, while the Cabernet Franc provides a light bean of spice, and the Merlot softens the midpalate This wine has dark rich aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum, with undercurrents of lightly toasted oak and hints of vanilla
This blend has luscious aromas and flavors of figs, pear, and tropical fruit, with lightly toasted oak and hints of vanilla
All wine have first choice prior it Minimum order of three bottles.
There is a hint of citrus, which brightens the palate and extends the finish
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot
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The grapes were hand picked, then destemmed and berry sorted on the crush pad The wine was aged in new 1/3 French oak barrels for 26 months
The wine was aged in new 1/3 French oak barrels for 26 months The primary blend was assembled at 12 months, with secondary blending at 18 months, and final blend strokes being done at 26 months
THE LINK PAGE 14 1 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 29 30 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 September Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Dog Days of Summer SEPTEMBER: PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SOFT SUGAR COOKIES BY GREG LYONS, EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF AT WP INGREDIENTS 4 Cups AP Flour 2 TSP Baking Powder 1 TSP Baking Soda ⅛ TSP Salt 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature 2 Cups White Granulated Sugar COOKIES OF THE MONTH View the recipe at https:https://bit.ly/September Cookies 2022 OCTOBER:REDVELVETCAKECOOKIES BYRONGORDILS,EXECUTIVECHEFATSCC "October in North Carolina seems to be the ideal wedding season This includes my wife and I, which is why I wanted to share a little treat from our wedding We passed around these delicious cookies on our wedding day I hope you enjoy!" View the recipe at https://bit.ly/Oct Cookies 2022 1 Vanilla Bean, split lengthwise 1½ TSP Pure Vanilla Extract 3 Large Eggs 1 Cup Buttermilk 2 or 3 tablespoons of regular Granulated White Sugar 1 15.25 Ounce box of Red Velvet Cake Mix ¾ Cup White Chocolate Chips INGREDIENTS ½ Cup Vegetable Oil ½ TSP Kosher Salt 2 Eggs Clubhouse and Course Closed Clubhouse and Course Closed Clubhouse and Course Closed Clubhouse and Course Closed Taco Tuesday Taco Tuesday Taco Tuesday Teacher Work Day Kids' Camp Burger Day Burger Day Burger Day Burger Day Peartree Classic (Men's Member Guest) Birthday LNight abor Day Tournament and BBQ Couples Golf Peartree Classic (Men's Member Guest)
THE LINK PAGE 15 1 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 29 30 31 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 October Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Men’s Club Championship Farmhouse SundayBrunch Farmhouse SundayBrunch CRA SpicyMoscowMule 1 ½ oz vodka (preferably pepper) ½ oz fresh lime juice ½ oz jalapeño simple syrup 3 ½ oz ginger beer Stir, garnish with fresh jalapeños BlackberryBourbonSmash 1 ½ oz bourbon ½ oz fresh lime juice 6 7 mint leaves, muddled 4 5 blackberries, muddled ½ oz simple syrup Shake, top with club soda TheBlueCorpse’sReviver Absinthe, to rinse martini glass ¾ oz blue curacao ¾ oz Lillet Blanc ¾ oz gin ¾ oz lemon juice Shake, strain, garnish with lemon twist Taco Tuesday Taco Tuesday Taco Tuesday Taco Tuesday Clubhouse and Course Closed Clubhouse and Course Closed Teacher Work Day Kids' Camp Clubhouse and Course Closed Clubhouseand CourseClosed Clubhouseand CourseClosed Burger Day Burger Day Burger Day Burger Day Birthday Night Peartree Classic (Men's Member Guest) Halloween Spooktacular Men’s Club Championship Men’s Club Championship
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 $24,000! BEAWARE.GETINVOLVED.SHOWSUPPORT. Visitwww.info komen.org/goto/MCGtomakeadonation.
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: Be on the lookout for other opportunities around the club that you can participate in to support the cause
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WALK OR RIDE: On Saturday, October 29 the nation will come together to walk the 2022 KOMEN MORE THAN PINK WALK WHERE YOU ARE. Don't want to walk? Book a tee time at any of our McConnell Golf owned properties on Saturday, October 29 and we will donate a $1 from everycartfee to the cause.
