WE 2024 March/April Newsletter

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Dining Hours

CLUBHOUSE DINING

Monday | Closed

Tuesday | 11AM - 5PM

Wednesday - Thursday | 11AM - 8PM

Friday - Saturday | 11AM - 9PM

Sunday | 10AM - 5PM

TAKE OUT

Tuesday | 11 AM – 3 PM

Wednesday – Saturday | 11 AM – 8 PM*

*Dinner take out orders need to be placed by 5:30pm & picked up by 6:00pm; pizzas available until 8:00pm

Sunday | 10 AM - 3 PM

Call (540)-576-1556 to place your order

Gym Hours

Access through the club

See above club hours

App Access Hours

5:30 AM- 9:00 PM

Equestrian Center

Daily | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Golf Shop

Tuesday - Sunday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Driving Range

Monday | Closed

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Sunday & Thursday | Range 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Club Phone Numbers

Clubhouse: (540)-576-1556

Golf Pro Shop: (540)-576-3343

Member Services (540)-524-9075

Equestrian Center: (540)-576-2714

Personal Trainer: (540)-493-7388

CLUB PROFESSIONALS

Community Contact Information

AEP: (800)-277-2177

For power outages

VDOT: (800)-367-7623

For downed trees blocking state-maintained roads

Robert Lambert | Club Manager RLambert@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-576-1556

Jodi Gourley | Assistant Club Manager JGourley@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-1556

Ruth Rice | Member Services Director RRice@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-524-9075

Ed Currin | PGA Director of Golf ECurrin@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-3343

Jeff Snyder | Golf Course Superintendent JSnyder@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-3734

Donald Huston | Assistant Golf Course Superintendent dhuston@watersedgecountryclub com 540-576-3734

Rhett Sorg | Executive Chef chef@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-576-1556

Kristina Wray | Equestrian Center Manager barn@watersedgecountryclub.com 540-576-2714

John Guthmann | Head Tennis Pro tennis@watersedgecountryclub.com 434-927-5039

Vickie Zimmerman | Personal Fitness Trainer vzimmerman@watersedgecountryclub com 540-493-7388

TheWater’sEdgeCountryClub

ROBERTLAMBERT,CLUBMANAGER

Spring is in sight and fast approaching! There are only a few weeks left of winter and I am looking forward to warmer springlike weather this month One of the best things about spring is that the days are longer and with the longer days it’s easier to enjoy the club Speaking of longer days, Daylight Savings begins Sunday March 10th Clocks will “spring forward” one hour at 2:00am

Our team is ready and excited for the upcoming 2024 season Recently, we had a lot of positive feedback on the food that the culinary team has been presenting We thank you all for that feedback and welcome good or constructive comments We always pass these comments on to team members as words of encouragement and motivation are always appreciated

The Water’s Edge team managers have just gotten back from the McConnell Golf symposium It was a great team building experience for us Each year we come back with great ideas that were shared by each McConnell club

We have also had a tremendous amount of excitement about the wine club and tasting We are still taking memberships to our new wine club Please let us know if you want to join Our first wine tasting was a hit, we had four incredible wines It was fun and educational

Real estate inventories are still low in the Water’s Edge community

We are fortunate to have added an invitational membership, with only a few properties for sale in our community If you know anyone who would like to join the club, please share Ruth Rice’s contact information

PERFECTLYPAIREDWINE CLUB

20% off bottles of wine from our wine list

20% over cost on special ordered bottles

20% off Wine Dinners

Waived corkage fee in the dining room

Water’s Edge logo wine carrier

Early registration for wine dinners and wine tasting

Annual membership cost is $150

Be sure to check out the events that we have coming up:

St Patrick’s Day Celebration

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt

Easter Sunday Brunch:

Pickleball Social

Footloose Friday

Meet Your Neighbor

Pizza Night and Golf Challenge

NotesfromtheGolfShop

EDCURRIN,PGADIRECTOROFGOLF

Spring is finally upon us What a great time to be at The Water's Edge! Green grass, beautiful flowers and the sparkling waters of Smith Mountain Lake Our staff and the Men's and Ladies' Golf Committees have a full and exciting golf schedule lined up for you Opening day is rapidly approaching and we are looking forward to kicking off the Golf Season!

Golf Pro Shop

Tuesday - Sunday: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Driving Range

Monday: Closed

Tuesday, Wednesday,

Friday & Saturday | 8:00am - 5:30pm

Sunday & Thursday | Range 8:00am - 4:30pm

April 11th is Ladies' Opening Day and will be a Captain's Choice event at 1:00p followed by Dinner and brief membership meeting

Men's Opening Day will be a 9:00am shotgun on April 13th followed by a light lunch and awards Stag night will be on April 12th at 6:30p

The Men's Golf Committee will cover cocktails on Stag Night from 6:30-7:30p with a brief membership meeting to follow and teams will be drawn for the following day's golf event

New merchandise is arriving daily and we will have everything for your golfing needs Special Orders are also available!

With last year's Men's Member Guest being such a big success, we will do a lottery to select the teams on Saturday, April 13, 2024 Last year's Flight Winners will be exempt Be on the lookout for additional information regarding this event!

JEFFSNYDER,GOLFCOURSESUPERINTENDENT

Golf at Treyburn Country Club on Monday

Class I and Class II members have reciprocal access to the other McConnell properties. Historically, the McConnell Golf clubs are normally closed on Mondays. Treyburn Country Club is now open for play on Mondays and closed on Tuesday. What better way to spend your Monday than to take a short ride to Durham!

Please refer to the Member Services section regarding updates to the reciprocal play. If interested, please contact the golf shop at 540-576-3343 and ask for assistance making a tee time.

We have had another crazy winter, wet and warm! Seems like carts have been on the paths more than off this winter. The weather slowed us a bit but we are still busy finishing up some tree work and getting ready for the golfing season. We’ve removed the majority of our weak or dead trees and will begin to selectively remove trees that are needed for additional sunlight and air movement. Morning sun is essential for quality turf and the course needs some thinning. When tree work is completed, we will rent a stump grinder and finish off these stumps

As the ground firms up and we close out the winter, we will be going through fairways and finishing some “plugging” of thin areas We also will topdress fairways and continue doing so through the season Additional monies are budgeted to combat the ABW’s that continue to be a problem These insects have 4-5 life cycles in a year The products used throughout the season need to be targeted to maximize the effectiveness of the application

A new greens roller was purchased last year This is a larger, faster unit and has helped us tremendously Many times golfers would catch us before we finished

This year, we are replacing an old tractor that has served us well but needed to be retired. We are also paving our shop road and purchasing 4 “runabouts” for the crew. We have also purchased a fairway verti-cutter to help us remove some of the “puffiness” in the fairways. Our goal is to be the best we can be. Everyone has a part in this as well. Please fix your ball marks and replace divots in fairways. Remember, we ’ d like to replace as much turf as possible; only use sand when needed. We’ve also removed the enter and exit posts. Scatter carts as much as you can, especially around bunkers.

EQUESTRIAN CENTER NEWS

BarnUpdate

KRISTINAWRAY,EQUESTRIANCENTERMANAGER

Hello! I hope everyone is doing well! If you are anything like us, we are impatiently waiting for warm and dryer weather Although the winter has been mild, it sure has been awfully wet Vicky and I have been working hard to prevent the horses from getting thrush in their hooves Thrush is a common anaerobic bacterial infection of the horse’s hoof tissue characterized by a black, necrotic (dead), foul-smelling material and can appear in any season

Thrush typically affects the central frog or grooves adjacent to and in the middle of the frog (collateral sulcus). However, severe cases of thrush can also invade the white line, sole, and sensitive layers of the foot Although it is not contagious, without treatment and proper precautionary measures it can become dangerous In extreme and severe cases, horses can lose their frog along with the outer parts of their hooves called the hoof wall By preventing this we diligently clean the horses hooves daily removing all mud, grass, rocks, and other debris that lodges in the bottom of their feet We also work on pasture management, making sure that the fields drain properly to prevent standing water The horses are also on a strict farrier schedule to ensure their hooves are properly trimmed to aid in hoof health Thrush is typically easy to treat We have only experienced mild cases that required the help of a few products Our go-to is a product called Kopertox This is a liquid formula that kills the bad bacteria in the hooves and aids in the drying of the hooves to prevent more bacteria from growing. Thrush can appear in any season but the horses and ourselves are much happier working outside when it is warmer.

Speaking of warmer weather, we are excited to have you sign up your kids and grandkids for our summer camps. We have so many new ideas for activities that we think the kids will truly enjoy We have continued to work the horses throughout the winter months to ensure their ability to work hard in the warmer months Don't forget, we still offer ring rides, trail rides, and lessons during the winter months! If you would like to schedule a ride or to sign up for camps please call the barn at 540-576-2714 or email us at: barn@watersedgecountryclub com

As always we are thankful for your continued support!

HORSE FACTS:

Horses' hooves are made from Keratin, the same thing our fingernails are made of.

You can tell if a horse is cold by feeling behind their ears.

Male horses have 40 teeth and a female horse has 36.

Markyour calendar

Tiny Trotters Tiny Camp Ages: 3 and 4 Camp 3 and 4 4

June 11, 18, 25 June 11, 18, 25 25

July 9, 16, 23 July 9, 23 9, August 6, 13, 20 August 13, 20 13,

Young Equestrian Camp Young Camp

Ages: 8 and up Ages: 8 and up and June 12-13-14 June 12-13-14

July 10-11-12 July 10-11-12

August 7-8-9 August 7-8-9 August

Horse Camp Horse Camp Ages: 4 and up 4 and up

June 19-20-21, 26-27-28 19-20-21, 26-27-28

July 17-18-19, July 17-18-19, 24-25-26 24-25-26 24-25-26

August 14-15-16, 21-22-23 August 21-22-23

RUTHRICE,MEMBERSERVICESDIRECTOR

DOWNLOAD THE MCCONNELL APP TODAY

Whether you need to view our member directory, place a food order, book a tee time, dining reservation, or access your club’s events calendar, the app will grant you access to everything you need to stay connected Members who opt-in for push notifications on the app will also receive club updates regarding course conditions, special events and more

Notary services are available at the sales office. Call me to set up an appointment You will need to present identification such as a picture ID, driver’s license, passport, etc

Guest policy reminder - Members are allowed to bring the same guest six (6) times per calendar year

We encourage you to join the The Water's Edge Private Facebook page This will allow you to keep up to date with what's happening at the club

Be sure to update your birthday under your profile so that you can take advantage of the complimentary dinner during your birth month This information is not seen by other members

Remember to share the invitational membership opportunity with your friends, family and neighbors!

McConnell Golf Travel Policy Update

Members who have full golf privileges (Class I or Class II) are allowed to play other McConnell Golf properties fifteen (15) times per calendar year for a cart fee only with no more than three (3) of those times at any one property.

The 15/3 times per year applies to each membership and not per person on the membership.

Subsequent visits after the 15/3 will result in being charged the appropriate guest fee at the respected property being played.

Tee times are to be arranged through the golf shop.

WeleomeNewMembers

MIKE AND SHEILA GROGAN

Class I Golf Invitational Legacy membership

BRANDON & MEGAN GROGAN

Class I Golf YE Invitational Legacy membership

CYNTHIA WILLIS

Class VI Social Invitational Legacy membership

FRED AND RANA PENDARVIS

Class IV Golf members

Be sure to welcome our new members when you see them at the club and in the community

Invitational Membership: We are still offering a limited number of invitational memberships for non-property owners The initiation fee is $40,000 Please share with your friends!

Invitational/Legacy Membership: Members who sell their property can now remain members after the sale Please call me for details

Young Executive Membership - Member's young adult children who are no longer dependents can now have their own membership This membership classification is based upon the primary member’s account being active and in good standing No initiation fee is required with the Young Executive membership under the parents membership Dues structure would be discounted as follows: Under 30: 60% off annual dues, 30 -34 years old: 40% off annual dues, 35-40 years old: 20% off annual dues Call me at 540524-9075 or email at RRicewatersedgecountryclub com with any questions, or to discuss further

TennisProfessional

As spring nears, we are busy readying the courts for the upcoming tennis and pickleball seasons The hard courts (pickleball and tennis) are playable now Servicing of the soft courts should be completed in mid-April

Our new ball machine is ready for tennis fans who want to tune up their play following the winter If you are age 18 or older, you may sign up at the Water’s Edge golf shop starting April 1st to reserve the ball machine and/or check out the key The fee is $15 for a 90-minute session Prior to your first use, however, you will also need to set up a time with me to go over the ball machine’s proper use and storage It’s easy to learn and fun to hit against but can be seriously damaged by improper operation

Our M-W-F, 9 a m tennis mixed doubles will commence just as soon as the soft courts are ready Be sure to check Weekly Happenings for more specifics on both regular play and upcoming spring events which are in the planning stages

Regular pickleball takes place on Monday and Friday at 9:00 a m and is tentatively scheduled to resume in March, depending upon the weather A pickleball social and demo day with Kyle Thortsen is on tap for Saturday, April 20th so mark your calendar for a fun occasion!

Remember, it is never too early to get ready for summer sports Now is a great time to take advantage of the Water’s Edge work-out room!

I look forward to seeing you on court soon As always, you may contact me directly at: 434-927-5039 for ball machine instructions, private lessons or racquet restringing

GotPaxton?

The Paxton app provides members with access to the gym from 5:30 AM to 9:00 pm, seven days a week. To sign up for the app, please contact Jodi Gourley at the email address listed below. Please provide your name and individual email address. We need one email address per person

jgourley@watersedgecountryclub com

GymHours

TUESDAY - SUNDAY

ACCESS THROUGH THE CLUB:

SUNDAY & TUESDAY | 7AM - 3PM

WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY | 7AM - 8PM

MONDAY | CLOSED

Come join us for Yoga 1-2, Chair Yoga & Yoga for Golfers 8:45 am (both days) Hatha Yoga 10:00 on Monday - Gentle/chair yoga 10:00 on Wednesday Yoga for Golfers. All yoga classes are no charge, and all participants are required to be fully COVID vaccinated. Classes taught by Linda Aron, a certified and experienced yoga teacher.

MONDAY | 8:45 AM | TAUGHT BY LINDA ARON

MeetYourNeighbor

FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Join us at The Water’s Edge for Meet Your Neighbor, our most popular event. This is a great chance to get to know other members. Please join us for cocktail and hors doeuvres beginning at 6pm. Stay and dine with us afterwards. A dinner buffet prepared by Chef Rhett and his culinary staff begins at 6:30pm. No a la carte dinner available these evenings.

PizzaNight&GolfChallenge

THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Be sure to make your reservations early Reservations can be made online, through the McConnell Golf app, or by calling the club at 540-576-1556

DiningHours

Reservations are recommended for lunch and dinner.

Monday | Closed

Tuesday | 11:00am - 3:00pm

Wednesday - Thursday | 11am - 8pm

Take out orders need to be placed by 5:30pm & picked up by 6:00pm; pizzas available until 8:00pm

Friday & Saturday | 11:00am - 9:00pm

Take out orders need to be placed by 5:30pm & picked up by 6:00pm; pizzas available until 8:00pm

Sunday | 10:00am - 3:00pm

Join us for a fun evening with a putting contest, chipping contest, and closest to the pin with the Par Golf simulator Our culinary staff will have pizza & salad bar available; no a la carte dinner Please make your reservations online or call the club at 540-576-1556

Water’s Edge Pastabilities on Birthday Night

THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST & THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH

5:00 - 8:00 PM

BIRTHDAY Happy

Are you celebrating a birthday?

Any member with a birthday in March or April is invited to enjoy Water’s Edge Pastabilities as our guest! The complimentary dinner will only be awarded to the member who is celebrating his/her birthday that particular month

BUILD YOUR OWN SALAD

CHEF ATTENDED PASTA STATION

SWEET TREATS TABLE

Please make sure your birthday (including the year) appears on your profile.

Reservations are required and can be made online, through the McConnell Golf app, or by calling the club at 540-576-1556

PERFECTLY PAIRED WINE CLUB

INCLUDES:

-20% off bottles of wine from our wine list

-20% over cost on special ordered bottles

-20% off Wine Dinners

-Waived corkage fee in the dining room

-Water’s Edge logo wine carrier

-Early registration for wine dinners and wine tasting

Annual Membership | $150

JOIN US FOR OUR WINE TASTING WITH SCOTT DAVALLE

ALLEN SCOTT SAUVIGNON BLANC, NEW ZEALAND

MACROSTIE CHARDONNAY SONOMA COAST, CALIFORNIA

THE PRISONER PINOT NOIR, CALIFORNIA

EL ENEMIGO MALBEC, ARGENTINA

CROSSBARN NAPA VALLEY CABERNET, CALIFORNIA

Friday, April 5th at 6:00 PM

The cost will be $24++ for wine club members and $30++ for non-members

BREAKFASTWITHTHEEASTERBUNNY

SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH | 9:30AM-11:00AM

On this special day bring your family and enjoy our annual breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Easter Egg Hunt

SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH | 11:30AM

All ages are welcomed to participate

Easter Morning Brunch

SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST | 11:30AM - 2:00PM

See menu on page 14

There will be limited seating, so please make your reservations early

Sunday Easter Brunch

SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Baby Spinach, Rendered Bacon, Sliced Red Onion, Chopped Egg, Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

McConnell Salad

Potato Leek Soup

Yogurt with Mixed Berries and Granola

Smoked Salmon Display with Bagels

Fruit Display

Omelet Station with all the fillings

Waffles with Butter and Maple Syrup

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Biscuits and Sage Sausage Gravy

Eggs Benedict

Creamy Grits

Carved Baked Ham

Beef Tips

Crab stuffed baked flounder with Lobster Cream

Scalloped Potatoes

Wild Rice

Grilled Vegetables

Sautéed Mixed Spring Vegetables

Assorted Pastries

Array of Sweets and Tarts

Limited seating - Reservations Required

Footloose Friday

FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH | 6:30 - 9:00PM MUSIC WITH JASON HOSTETTER

FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH | 6:30 - 9:00PM I MUSIC BY ANNALYSE MARIE

Come join us for Footloose Friday! Kick up your heels and enjoy live music and your favorite cocktails. Please note that we will not be reserving bar seating this evening & do not plan to serve food in the bar. Please make reservations if you plan to join us for dinner.

Pickleball

Social and Demo Day

SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

If you ’ ve never played Pickleball before, but want to give it a try, join us for a fun-filled morning on the courts and find out how to get started. Demonstration presented by Kyle Thortsen.

We will have some light refreshments and a membercharge bar with Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

COMBINED WITH FOOTLOOSE FRIDAY

FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH | 5:00 - 9:00PM

Join us for special Irish cocktails and corned beef and cabbage. Come in wearing a shamrock and the first beer is on us!

Mark Your Calendar!

BIRTHDAY NIGHT

Thursday, March 21st

Thursday, April 4th

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR

Friday, March 8th

Friday, April 19th

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Sunday, March 10th

PIZZA NIGHT & GOLF CHALLENGE

Thursday, March 14th

FOOTLOOSE FRIDAYS

Friday, March 15th (St. Patrick’s Day Celebrationcombined with Footloose Friday)

Friday, April 26th

BREAKFAST WITH EASTER BUNNY & EGG HUNT

Saturday, March 30th

EASTER BRUNCH

Sunday, March 31st

PICKLEBALL SOCIAL

Saturday, April 20th

HATHA YOGA MONDAY

GENTLE/CHAIR YOGA MONDAY

CANASTA

Fridays. If you are interested in joining the group or have any questions, please email Jennifer DiMare at jkdimare@aol.com.

CLUB NEWS

EmployeeoftheMonth: January2024

Mitchell Rowell recently transferred to The Water’s Edge from Old North State He is our Facility Maintenance Director Mitchell was voted Employee of the Month for January 2024 He has worked in maintenance and done renovations for many years He has a son and daughter and has 4 grandchildren and one on the way! In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing

KIDSSPORTSCAMP

Our popular summer sports camp will be July 9th through July 11th, and July 16th through 18th. Kids get to spend time with the tennis & golf pros each day and have lunch at the pool with time to swim!

Children do not need to bring tennis rackets or golf clubs. but if they have them and would like to use their own they are more than welcome to bring them. Children will need a bathing suit and sunscreen each day, as well as wear tennis shoes in the morning for their tennis and golf time.

Lunch and snacks are provided, so please let us know if there are any food allergies or medical conditions.

Registration opens March 1st and must be made via the club website event calendar.

July 9-11

July 16-18

Time 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Ages: 5-12

EmployeeoftheMonth: February2024

Donald Huston was voted Employee of the Month for February 2024 Donald has worked at The Water's Edge since 1991 He worked part time while he was still in high school He is now the Assistant Ground Superintendent Donald is a father to two boys In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and spending time with his kids

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MARCH COOKIE OF THE MONTH

LemonCookieRecipe

Recipe by Todd Jackson

My daughter isn’t a fan of rich chocolate desserts, but she loves anything lemon, and these cookies are one of her favorites, which means I can usually enlist her help in the kitchen when I make them.

Ingredients

12 1/2 ounces unsalted butter

10 1/2 ounces 10x sugar

12 ounces of egg yolks

2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

1 1/2 pounds of all-purpose flour

Directions

1.

2.

Place the butter and sugar in an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment on medium speed, cream together until light and smooth.

Add the egg yolks slowly on low speed, fully incorporating and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each egg Blend in the lemon zest

Add the flour, mixing just to incorporate 3

Using a plain tip, pipe out cookies from a pastry bag onto parchment-lined sheet pans 4

Bake in a 400-degree oven until lightly brown 8 to 10 minutes 5

Let cookies cool, dust with powdered sugar, and serve Yields 5 dozen cookies 6

APRIL COOKIE OF THE MONTH

Butter Pecan Sandies Cookie Recipe

Recipe by Bruce McIntosh

Ingredients

Butter Pecan is a flavor that reminds me of my earlier years This recipe has been a great find for me; now, I get to share it with all of you!

1 1/3 cups pecan halves

2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed

2/3 cup granulated sugar

8 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 teaspoon table salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

1

2

4

3/4 teaspoon butter-rum flavor

1 teaspoon cider vinegar or white vinegar

1 large egg

2 cups King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure-for-Measure Flour

1 1/3 cups butterscotch chips

1/3 cup granulated sugar, mixed with 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, for topping*

Preheat the oven to 375°F Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets

Place the pecans in a single layer in a pan, and bake until they've darkened a bit and smell toasty, about 8 to 9 minutes Set them aside to cool, then chop coarsely

In a large bowl, combine the sugars, butter, shortening, salt, baking soda, vanilla, flavor, and vinegar, beating until smooth and creamy

3 Beat in the egg, again, beating until smooth Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure everything is thoroughly combined

5

Mix in the flour, then the chips and toasted nuts

6

If you're going to refrigerate the dough, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for about 4 to 5 hours; or overnight Cookie dough refrigerated for 3 1/2 to 4 hours will spread moderately; chilled overnight, it will spread much less

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Mix the 1/3 cup sugar and salt for the coating, and put it in a bowl Use a spoon (or a tablespoon cookie scoop) to scoop 1 1/2" balls of dough into the sugar/salt mixture, rolling to coat Then transfer to the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2" between them on all sides; they'll spread quite a bit Or, use a teaspoon cookie scoop to scoop 1 1/4" balls of dough

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Bake the cookies for 11 to 13 minutes 11 minutes for smaller cookies, 13 for larger ones Their edges will be chestnut brown and their tops a lighter golden brown (For dough that's been refrigerated, add 30 seconds to 1 minute to those baking times ) Remove them from the oven, and cool on the pan until they're set enough to move without breaking Repeat with the remaining dough

9

Store cookies, well wrapped, at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage

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2024 ACC WOMEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP I APRIL 18 - 21

For the first time in club history, Porters Neck Country Club will be the proud host of this year’s ACC Women’s Golf Championship For tournament information and the schedule of events, visit www.bit.ly/ACC-Womens-Championship.

VISIT

KNOXVILLE OPEN I MAY 20 - 26

The Korn Ferry Tour's Visit Knoxville Open returns to Holston Hills Country Club in 2024 Holston Hills enjoys a rich history on its classic Donald Ross golf course and is one of four remaining original Korn Ferry Tour events The course is currently ranked No 5 on Golf Digest’s list of the best golf courses in Tennessee It is also consistently ranked among the country’s top 100 by Golf Magazine and within the top 100 classical golf courses by Golfweek Magazine. For tournament and volunteer information, visit www.visitknoxopen.com

UNC HEALTH

CHAMPIONSHIP I MAY 30 - JUNE 2

After a name change and its debut at Raleigh Country Club last year, the Korn Ferry Tour’s UNC Health Championship returns to Donald Ross’ final golf course design. Raleigh’s course is currently ranked No. 27 on Golf Digest’s list of the best golf courses in North Carolina The UNC Health Championship is the Korn Ferry Tour’s only stop in North Carolina and is the second leg of back-to-back Korn Ferry Tour events at McConnell Golf properties. For tournament and volunteer information, visit www.unchealthchampionship.com