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Paul Rundzieher, Treasurer: prundzieher@yahoo.com | 908-327-1715
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A Message From The Board of Directors
Members,
It has been an exciting time at Cramer Mountain this summer, with many enhancements on the course, pro shop, Pickleball courts, pool, restaurant and the Cabana. We even put a new volleyball court in just in time for a Labor Day celebration. Fall will surely be busy with club championships, Member guest tournament, Tennis quads, Pickle Ball leagues, Trunk or Treat, the 1st Annual Halloween golf cart parade, Bourbon tastings and even a new menu rolling out and all that will barely take us through October.
The Board of Directors would like to share some very important news, along with an ask of the members. Many of you may know, we have been on a 12month lease terms for nearly 9 years with DMD Investors. Per your previous approval, the Board has negotiated and signed an agreement to renew our lease, with an added purchase agreement option added. The intent of this document is to fully own all aspects of the Cramer Mountain Club, including the golf course. The execution of this purchase will take place in the spring of 2025, with a hard date of June of 2025 for execution. The agreed price has been a constant, with the club reducing this final purchase price by the exact amount of already purchased real estate and property. This final acquisition will be for the golf course and some additional common areas, not currently owned by the club. The purchase price will be for $4.1 Million dollars. This will be accomplished with a combination of cash injection and bank financing. A Request for Proposal will be issued to the banking community in early Spring. The loan requested will depend on our current and future fund balances, but it will be close to $3.0 Million dollars. The additional new membership and previous dues increases already in place, will help to offset the increased debt service, in place of the current lease that will be retired.
A Message From The Board of Directors
Cramer Mountain Club is poised for growth and expansion with this acquisition. The ability to be strategic long term about course management, facility upkeep, and expansion of the Restaurant facility, along with a full locker room remodel and possible turn facility at the club house can be a reality. The Board of Directors can not do this alone. We need your help and all hands-on deck support to execute on this opportunity. The Time is here, and we need to seize the opportunity.
The Ask:
1. Support the club and restaurant (We are going into the slow restaurant season). Please book parties, come to the theme nights, tell your friends to give us a try.
2. We have 575 members; we are up over 100 members from last year but we need an additional 35 Full golf members in the next 60 days. That number is an additional $14,350 a month in membership dues. That is close to the difference in the lease versus the future loan payment increase. That is an additional $262,500.00 in initiation dues to go to the down payment.
3. We need to raise another $800,000.00 dollars for the down payment and contingency by early 1st quarter (We do not want to leave the club in a weak cash position).
4. Please talk up our club, celebrate our club, bring us referrals for new members and ask questions, if you are not clear. Ask Scott how you can help. The Board of Directors and staff stand ready to accomplish this great opportunity with your help.
A Message From The Board of Directors
In the coming weeks, the board of directors will be preparing financial projections and lay out a plan to reach the amount needed by close date.
Finally, we would like to thank Don and Mary Doctor for their continued support and commitment to the club and community. Don & Mary had a vision to help bring this club back to prominence and that day has arrived.
Respectfully,
The Cramer Mountain Board of Directors
From The Manager’s Desk
In the TV Game Show – JEOPARDY, contestants attempt to supply the question after being given the answer. I love that game! Let’s try a clue.
Answer: MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERSHIP
What is the question? Do you give up?
and
MEMBERSHIP
Question: What are the 3 most important elements to a successful private Club?
Obviously, I believe the most important thing we can do for the longterm success of our Club is to grow and develop the membership! And the news is very good for CMC in this regard! Our membership is growing!
- We have @ 90 more members (all categories) than we did at the same time last year.
- We have reached our “Cap” and begun a waiting list to belong in the Sport Social Category
- We are now growing our Equity Full Golf category
- We are introducing a new Court & Clubhouse category for tennis/pickleball aficionados and people who are interested in dining/social events.
In fact, we are in the midst of a member referral program in which we are asking our members to REFER and SPONSOR a new member. Our goal is to add 20 more Full Golf members. And at the end of our program, when we reach our GOAL, we are going to have a drawing (from everyone who SPONSORED new member) and we are going to give away 1 YEAR FREE DUES to the winner. We think the best way to grow a club is with the Friends, Neighbors, Family and Co-workers of our existing members! So, if you know someone who you think would make a good member for Cramer Mountain Club, call our Membership Director, Austin Holland with their name and contact information. If they join during the Membership Program (ends in September) you have the chance to win 1 YEAR FREE DUES (value up to $5300)!
We really need your help with this! I promise there is nothing more important to the success of our Club! Thanks for playing your part in helping us get CMC where we want to go!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! HERE ARE SOME OF THE CRAMER MOUNTAIN CLUB MEMBERS WHO HAVE REFERED POTENTIAL MEMBERS!
Zeb Daniel Stephen Wright Josh Fortenberry
Joey Denton William Powell Larry Cloninger
Lisa Russell Zach Eisenhower Mitchell Allen Hugh Holland Toby Craig Michael Hunt
I am sure I missed some names, but we appreciate everyone who is helping us reach our goal of adding 20 NEW GOLF MEMBERS by September!
In other membership news, we have introduced a new level of membership! With the addition of the pickleball courts, a Court & Clubhouse membership has been added that gives access to tennis, pickleball, and the Clubhouse Restaurant. Let’s get these brand new courts played on all the time!
I look forward to seeing you around the club!
Scott Brannan
Tennis News
Summer is still here for us in August as we transition back into the school and fall schedules. We had a great Pickleball Grand Opening event, busy camp season, and some challenges taking place in the singles ladder in July. Monday nights are gaining traction on the pickleball courts, come out and dink it around with us! It’s also time to start booking your afterschool clinic times with Will to reserve your spot for the fall if you’re wanting to do a regular lesson or group.
As a reminder, please remember to book your court times online through the court reservation dashboard on the club website. That goes for the hard court area as well for pickleballers and basketballers so we can keep track of numbers and don’t run into conflicts. Also, members are welcome to bring a guest to play, just note it when booking the court reservation, as there is a $5 guest fee per booking, thanks for your attention to these policies!
By: Will Borders, Director of Tennis
Upcoming Adult Tennis Activities
EVENT NAME: Tuesday Men’s Summer Quads
EVENT DATE: Tuesdays Aug 17 - Nov 12
EVENT TIME: 6:30-8:30pm $5.00 optional warmup-clinic 6-6:30pm
FEE: $10 one-time ball fee for the summer season
EVENT DESCRIPTION: We are continuing on Tuesday night through the summer! Your tennis professional will be offering an optional ($5.00) 30-minute warm up clinic from 6-6:30pm. At 6:30pm the quad players will get after it on the courts moving up and down courts depending on results from the week. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday nights!
EVENT NAME: Cramer Mtn Club Summer Ladies Quads
EVENT DATE: Wednesday evenings Aug 28 - Nov 13
EVENT TIME: Wednesday at 6:30-8pm
FEE: $10 one time ball fee for the season
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Ladies tried it out over the spring and are ready to keep it rolling through the summer on Wednesday evenings, the courts are set for the season, we will re-configure in the fall if you’d like to be a regular then, let me know.
EVENT NAME: CMC Ladies Mix Around
EVENT DATE: Every Friday Aug 16 - Nov 8 EVENT TIME: Fridays at 9:00am
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Will is going to lead an optional 30min clinic ($5) at the beginning of the scheduled time on Friday mornings (9- 9:30am) and then mix around for the remainder with plenty of hits and giggles. All levels welcome and the more the merrier!
EVENT NAME:
Monday
Night Dinks and Drinks
EVENT DATE: Mondays in August - November
EVENT TIME: 6:30 - 8pm
EVENT FEE: Free each night attended which includes round robin play and waters.
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Monday nights are going to be our pickleball night at the club down on the hard court area! Come out early for some food truck yummies then head to the hard court for a little instruction and then get to dinking and drinking with your fellow pickleballers at Cramer Mountain!
Court & Clubhouse Membership
Cramer Mountain Club is proud to introduce the Court & Clubhouse membership! Because of the tremendous upgrades to our racket sport areas, we are in a position to serve the area’s most engaged tennis and pickleball players! Our high quality tennis and pickleball courts give members the facilities needed to compete in our inviting community.
Pro’s Corner
Summer Sale in the Pro Shop. Make plans the next time you are at the club to stop by the Pro Shop and enjoy discounts from Johnnie O, Foot Joy, Nike and more. The golf shop staff looks forward to seeing you.
2024 Men's Member Guest - Cramer Mountain Club
Thursday, September 26th through Saturday, September 28th Two Thousand Twenty-Four
This event is sold out with 60 teams. We currently have a waiting list! Thank you to those who signed up.
The Match Play tournament is progressing nicely. To the remaining players, please remember to schedule your next round match or matches to ensure we stay on pace to finish and crown the winner. Good Luck to those left in the tournament.
We appreciate all of you taking care of your ball marks and fixing divots in the fairway. Our golf course is in beautiful condition and it takes a group effort to get there!
Looking forward to seeing you on the course!
Billy Powell
Pro’s Corner
LGA News
LGA’s “Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer” Charity Event
Want to have a fun day while supporting a wonderful cause?? Then plan to join the LGA as we “Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer” on Saturday, September 21!!
There will be lots to do - regular play on the course, Closest to the Pin, Hill of Honor, Raffle, Silent Auction for bourbon barrels (with a bottle), Putt-putt Challenge and more!
Also, our very generous Golf and Tennis Teaching Professionals are donating their time and expertise to support the cause: Head Golf Teaching Pro, Chuck Johnson, will be teaching Golf Clinics open to all CMC adult and junior members and nonmembers alike, so bring a friend! Donation of $25 includes refreshments. Our Tennis/Pickleball Professional, Will Borders, is also supporting the cause with a fun Pickleball Event planned for the day. Stay tuned!
Business owner? Support this wonderful charity event where 100% of the money to the “Woman in Pink Boutique.” Sponsor forms are in the Golf Shop and Restaurant.
p! Thank you
Course Update
What's been going on around the course...
All greens have been airified, verticut 4 directions, and topdressed multiple times
Nutrient package with macro and micro nutrients applied at time of aerification
All fairways, collars and approaches have been aerified
Sod work continues utilizing sod from driving range
Major storm damage on course has been cleaned up
Water fallout on 15 has been repaired to prevent bank erosion
Fairway exit created on 11 for safety
John Baker - Superintendent
Course Update
Pool Hours
Pool Rules
The Clubhouse Restaurant
Hello Cramer Mountain Club!
We are looking forward to an August with some cooler weather on the forecast! Thank you to all of you who have been coming to the restaurant for our daily specials!
A big thank you to Caleb Davis for coming out and playing! We always appreciate our performers.
Be on the lookout for a new menu very soon with some exciting changes that you will all enjoy!
CMC Contact Directory
General Manager: Scott Brannan sbrannan@cramermountainclub.org | 704-879-4888 ext. 3
Golf Professional, Billy Powell & First Assistant, Devin Saunders: proshop@cramermountainclub.org | 704-879-4888 ext. 1 bpowell@cramermountainclub.org | dsaunders@cramermountainclub.org
Golf Course Superintendent, John Baker: jbaker@cramermountainclub.org
Tennis Director, Will Borders: wborders@cramermountainclub.org | 704-472-3436
Director of Marketing and Membership, Austin Holland: aholland@cramermountainclub.org | 704-879-4888 ext. 4
Account Manager, Tabatha Friday: tfriday@cramermountainclub.org | 704-879-4888 ext. 6
Pool Manager, Shannon Irish: sirish@cramermountainclub.org
Front of House Manager, Shatera McIntosh: smcintosh@cramermountainclub.org