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GRAPE NUTS WINE DINNER
When the colder months roll around, enjoying a glass of wine by the fire is suddenly at the top of many people’s to-do lists! Despite what many think, it’s not always the red that is best to reach for, with many white varieties now increasingly recognized for the warming delight they can bring to the dreariest of days. So, not to worry, we have a little bit of both coming your way!
TUESDAY
AUSTRALIAN DINNER
On Australia Day – Tuesday, January 26, True Aussie Beef and Lamb will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record to hold the world’s largest virtual dinner party. Hosted by Chef Jet Tila, this hour-long Aussie-themed foodie entertainment style show will feature a fabulous line up of influencers and chef ambassadors creating truly gorgeous dishes. Join us for this hour-long event for your chance to win #aussome prizes and help make history! More details to come!
SATURDAY
WINTER WINE INDULGENCE
"Pride Mountain Vineyards" Saturday, January 30 | 6:30pm $125++ Wine Society | $145++ Regular
Founded in 1990 by Jim and Carolyn Pride, Pride Mountain Vineyards is recognized as one of the “world’s greatest wine estates” by Robert Parker, Jr., joining just 22 other California wineries for this distinction. Pride wines have appeared numerous times on The Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the World list, and have been served at the White House more than 30 times during the last two decades. Join us for an exclusive evening of high-end wines perfectly paired with the chef’s carefully crafted menu.
EVENT PLANNING
made easy Are you hosting an event this year? A wedding, bridal shower, baby shower, corporate meeting, holiday party, or any other type of event, then Sedgefield Country Club is the place for you! Our event team makes sure each and every event hosted at our club goes off without a hitch. Contact banquets@sedgefieldcc.com today for a tour and to discuss the endless options Sedgefield has to offer.
SUNDAY
SUPER BOWL LV OFFERINGS
The Culinary team is preparing delicious, touchdown-worthy eats that are sure to keep you in a great mood no matter the score! Be on the lookout for offerings in the Weekly Happenings email.
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SATURDAY
VALENTINE'S DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, February 13 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Reservations Required
Celebrate the ones you love with a candlelight dinner of fine dining and elegant music. Let us set the stage for the perfect romantic evening!
Menu: Salads
Sugar & Spice: Spinach topped with Candy Roasted Beets, Creamy
Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecans, & Warm Bacon Vinaigrette ($9)
Salad au Lardon: Frisee and Spinach tossed with Garlic and Herb
Potatoes, Bacon Lardons, Cracked Pepper Honey Dijon Vinaigrette ($10) Starters
Lowcountry Lobster Cakes: 2oz. Twin Lobster Cakes, Arugula, Dry
Sherry Sabayon, Crispy Shallots ($18)
Oysters Rockefeller: 6 Gulf Oysters stuffed with Spinach, Cheese,
Butter, and BreadCrumbs ($14)
Sundried Tomato Basil Bisque drizzled with Chive Oil ($7)
Almond Fried Brie Mixed Greens, Buttered Crostini, and Orange
Cranberry Chutney ($14) Entrees
Meyers Beef Tenderloin: Served with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes,
Grilled Asparagus, and Veal Demi Glaze (Traditional Style $36 /
Oscar Style $48)
Chateaubriand Center Cut Beef Tenderloin: Sliced (for two), Served with Creamed Potato Puree and Haricot Verts Finished with
Béarnaise Sauce and Veal Demi Glaze ($75)
Pan-Seared Scallops: Served with Wild Mushroom and Spinach
Risotto with Crispy Shallots ($36)
Stuffed Shells: Pasta filled with Ricotta Cheese, San Marzano
Tomatoes, Spinach, over Butternut Squash Puree with a Chiffonade of Basil ($24)
Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken: Served with Smashed Potatoes,
Haricot Verts, Cornbread Waffle, and Maple Butter ($24)
Pesto Crusted Rack of Lamb: Served with Fingerling Potatoes,
Haricot Verts, Candied Tomatoes, with a Veal Demi-Glace ($36)
17 WEDNESDAY
GRAPE NUTS WINE DINNER
What’s better than enjoying the pleasures of the moment without concern for the future? Join us as we indulge in a fun evening celebrating life, love, and friends. Elegant, opulent, complex, luscious… Wine!
27 SATURDAY
SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB - CULINARY COOK-OFF
Are you ready for a battle? A battle of culinary skills that is. Let our culinary team showcase their talents and expertise as we challenge them in a one night head to head battle. Do you think they've got what it takes to satisfy your pallet? You’ll have to join us to find out!
Maya, Mr. and Mrs. Standen, Mr. and Mrs. Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Ingle, during the December Grape Nuts Wine Dinner
KIDS CLUB FRIDAYS
6:00pm-9:00pm | $10++ per child; $5 for each subsequent child in the same family. Dinner is included. Children must be potty trained. As a reminder, we do ask that parents dine with us on Friday evenings during Kids Club. There are great date night options in The Embassy Grille or Red Fox Lounge.
JANUARY
CHEF FOR A NIGHT
Do you like to cook? Join us to be learning how to make our own pizza. a chef for a night! We will be
JANUARY
ESCAPE ROOM
JANUARY
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Come with us on a safari through the jungle! We will play Tag" , search for animals, and watch "The Jungle Book" . "Monkey
JANUARY SPY FOR A NIGHT
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? that it takes through an obstacle coure. We will learn different skills
FEBRUARY LEGO NIGHT
Do you like to build? If so, join us to build all types of things with Legos .
FEBRUARY
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY
FEBRUARY
BE THE CHANGE
be making bags of necessities to take to a local homeless
FEBRUARY
GLOW PARTY
Wear your glow in the dark clothes and join us for a Glow in the Dark Party!
A NOTE FROM YOUR MEMBER ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
It is hard to believe that 2020 is over! It was a long, hard year, and it reminded us of all the things we should be grateful for. With a new year, there are new opportunities, new memories to be made, and even more reasons to be thankful. There is much to look forward to in 2021, whether it's traveling again, seeing family, or even a wedding! As I am excited to be getting married in October. Everyone has been extremely welcoming these past few months and I can't wait to see all of the awesome club events begin to kick back up. I hope you are as excited for 2021 as I am!
If you have any questions about Kids Club or activities we have to offer, please reach out to me, as I am happy to answer all of your questions! I am delighted to continue this journey with Sedgefield Country Club.
Best Wishes, Taylor Chrismon
FAMILY EVENTS
Something fun for all ages!
23 JANUARY
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT
6:00pm-8:00pm | $20 per person Come enjoy a night of family bingo with prizes for all!
6 FEBRUARY
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Join us for family movie night! We will be in the Ballroom watching movie on the big screen. Movie will be released closer to event date.
27 FEBRUARY
FAMILY ART NIGHT
6:00pm-8:00pm | $20 per person Join us for a family art night led by one of our amazing Kids Club attendants, Emma McCoy. We will paint a picture that is fun for all ages.
TWEEN THURSDAYS
Ages 10 and up
14 JANUARY
ESCAPE ROOM
6:00pm-9:00pm | $15 per teen Join us for a night of escape rooms as we come together to unlock all of the clues to breakout!
11 FEBRUARY
Harper Horvath having VALENTINE'S PARTY fun in
6:00p the poolm-9:00pm with| $15 her per unicorn! teen Join us to make some Valentine's crafts, decorate cookies, Valentine's Day cards to send to a local nursing home. and
ADVERTISE IN THE SPRING ISSUE OF MCCONNELL GOLF, THE MAGAZINE
We are currently wrapping up advertising for the spring 2021 publication 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, half, and quarter-page ad placement, in addition to a minimal $150 for you to list your businesses in the Member Directory. If you are interested in advertising or listing your business in our magazine, please contact Chad Flowers, Triad Membership Director, at cflowers@mcconnellgolf.com today.
OUR CHEFS APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT
The culinary teams at McConnell Golf would like to extend a special thanks for the support you have given them over the last 12 months. In addition to purchasing meal kits and ordering takeout options, you have helped give back to the community through meal fundraisers, wine dinners, and more. Our chefs continue to work hard to provide unique offerings, while also ensuring your meals are prepared safely using food and beverage team at your local club and take advantage of to-go packages.
HEART HEALTHY MONTH IN FEBRUARY
Eat healthily, be heart-healthy, and improve your overall health! This February, McConnell Golf will be focusing on how seafood supports immune health with the Seafood Nutrition Partnership. Seafood, both fish and shellfish, provides essential nutrients to the body that keep the immune health functioning properly. Take the pledge to eat two #SeafoodSustains and visit www.seafoodnutrition.org/eat-seafoodamerica/ for more details. Don't forget to wear red on February 5th in support of the American Heart Association...more details coming soon!
quality ingredients. As we enter the New Year, remember to support the servings of seafood each week, tag us @McConnellGolf using
HISTORY OF MCCONNELL GOLF'S COOKIES OF THE MONTH
Several years ago, at one of our annual corporate meetings, an idea was brought to the table that we needed a Lagniappe of our own that would show our appreciation to members and their guests for dining with us. This idea quickly grew to a collaboration of our executive chefs, their staff members, and other club staff submitting cookie recipes to be used in our monthly rotation. These cookies would be a bite-size sweet treat for everyone who had lunch at one of our properties in the dining room. As McConnell Golf has grown we have been able to feature a club each month, in addition to recipes from our CEO John McConnell and COO Christian Anastasiadis, the Easter bunny, and Santa Claus. Beyond baking and serving these delicious treats in our clubs each month, we also share the recipe in our newsletter and online blog that includes a special story or meaning behind them. Our culinary teams have embraced this idea and continue to showcase their talents with these delectable sweet treats, from our kitchens to yours.
Emma McCoy and Ashlyn Austin during Kids Club decorating the kids tree The Angel Tree Helpers donating $10,000 to become the first donation of the season for the Red Kettle Kickoff Event Carolyn Gorga , her son Matthew and Jeter at the Halloween 5K
The Sedgefield culinary team working to put together meals for the Cone Health Cancer Center Enjoying the delicious food and wine at our Holiday dinner Anelise and Emma handing out candy at our Drive Through Trick or Treating
Director of Tennis Pierce Hoover handing out candy for Halloween Reese Hamilton dressed up as Anna from Frozen for Halloween , waiting on candy Guests enjoying dinner at our 2nd Annual Dining on the Courts hosted by the Tennis Department
