We can’t seem to catch a break with Mother Nature. It’s certainly been a wet start to 2023 but keep the faith, it has to get better eventually! March is here and before you know it, the temperatures will become consistently warm and the grass turning green.
I’m hopeful you’re off and running and on target with your New Year’s resolutions. It’s always good to set goals and aspirations- which is certainly the case with the game of golf. Think about a handicap level you want to reach by June and then another by year end. This is a great way to help improve your game.
The golf and tennis calendars have been completed for 2023. The club calendar has been updated with many exciting social events for the year. The summer camp dates have been finalized and sent out to the membership.
I have heard nothing but great reviews about the Valentine’s dinner executed by Eric, Chef Danny and the rest of their teams. We are so grateful for their thoughtfulness in creating a fine dining holiday experience for our members. The Super Bowl party was a great time had by all and the food provided was exactly what you would want for that evening.
John Baker and our grounds crew have done a great job keeping us clean and in good shape this winter. The clubhouse grounds and flower beds are being prepped for fresh pine straw to be laid. Those flowers will begin blooming before you know it!
We are planning to have another Divot filling day on 20 March. The course has really been neglected with all the Cart Path Only play the past two months. Standby for more info on this event.
Cramer Mountain Club has permitted Stuart Cramer, Forestview, and Southpoint to practice on our golf course during the week in the late afternoon. Promoting junior golf is a part that we would like to be involved with in these kids growing future!
Restaurant Spring hours prior to the opening of the pool will be the following:
Tuesday-Thursday 11am-8pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday- 10am-5pm
The future is bright at Cramer Mountain Club and we’re very happy that you and your family are a part of it. Have a great Spring season, and I’ll look forward to seeing you around the club.
By: Norman Morrow, General Manager• 13 collar in front of green has been resodded to help keep balls from rolling off front of green
• Dead and low hanging limbs have been trimmed/removed from large oaks in main parking lot
• All Crepe Myrtles in parking lots and around course have been properly pruned back
• Cleanup of natural areas is nearly complete
• Over 200 stumps around the property have been ground
• Cleanup of large debris pile from tree cutting and pruning is underway
• Colonial Pipeline has begun gas pipe re-coating project behind 13 green down to creek below senior tees on 14
By: John Baker, Superintendent
The LGA had a fabulous Meet and Greet in February. Norman and Chris gave an excellent presentation of Tuesday Morning Golf, Nine and Dine, Swig and Swing, Friday Night Couples Golf and an exciting golf program, Operation 36, for all levels of golf.
Andrea reviewed our monthly Fun Day. Margie highlighted 2023 LGA Get-A-Way details, Debbie presented our Annual Fund Raiser information for The Woman in Pink which raised just under $20,000 in 2023. Sybil has been working diligently on LGA events starting with March 4th HangTime Outing and our Season Golf Opener on March 11th.
We are looking forward to an exciting 2023 golf season! If you have any questions about the Cramer Mountain LGA, please reach out to our board members or CMC Golf Shop.
By: Barbara Tyler, LGA PresidentBarbara Tyler, President
Donita Stewart, Vice President
Andrea Sipka, Secretary
Paula Grogan, Treasurer
Others Serving the Board: Sybil Atkinson, Debbie Dunlap, Nancy Lynn Hargis, Jan Kauer, and Margie Sullivan.
*The LGA is open to CMC female golf members only.* For more information on joining the LGA contact Barbara Tyler 980-333-2555 or the Golf Shop at 704-879-4888 ext. 1.
Markyourcalendars!
March 5: Men’s Winter League Championship
March 11: LGA Season Opener
March 18: Mountain Mayhem
March 20: Divot Filling Party
March 31: CMC Couple’s Golf
April 5: LGA Nine & Dine
April 8: Masters Tournament
April 12: Ladies Swig n’ Swing
April 14: Men’s One Day Member-Guest
April 22: LGA Fun Day
Recurring Events:
The LGA ladies meet up every Tuesday morning at 10am to play a round of golf! Book a tee time!
Men’s League meets up every Thursday afternoon at 5pm to play a round of golf! Book a tee time!
704.879.4888 ext. 1
It’s starting to feel springy once again, time to get back on the courts and work on being the best tennis and pickleball player that you can be! The Australian Open is behind us with a great start to the pro season, French Open is next for them but we still have a little time before it starts.
Several groups have filled the weekday afterschool calendar for the spring lesson book, appreciate the interest there and if there’s any with flexible schedules that can do a morning time or weekend, we can definitely find a time slot then. Several have signed up for JTT, registration is about to close on that, so if your junior player is looking for a little competition, please reach out soon.
The summer camp schedule is ready so you can start making plans for the children once school is out, there will be several offerings for your children so please take a look at that flyer and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Lastly, the ball machine has been serviced and the balls in it refreshed, please reach out to myself or Maria to get signed up for the ball machine club if you’re not on it already, it’s a great resource for player development!
By: Will Borders, Tennis Director
Markyourcalendars!
March 25: March Madness Tennis Mixer
Recurring Events:
Monday Night Dinks and Drinks
March6-May22
Monday Morning Cardi-Yoga
March13–April24
Tuesday Night Men’s Quads
March14-May23
Wednesday Night Ladies Quads
March22-May17
Friday Morning Ladies Mix Around
March10-May19
Build Your Own Tennis Clinic
March6-May19
Tennis Ball Machine Plan
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This month at The Clubhouse Restaurant we take another step forward with our first Italian Night which will be on Thursday, March 16th. This would be a great opportunity to come by and enjoy offerings that we typically do not run, so be sure you do not miss out.
As a reminder, Sunday brunch service runs 10:00am to 2:00pm, and unfortunately with space, we cannot guarantee a table for reservations during these hours. However, we do our best to try and make any accommodations we can.
Spring is right around the corner and with that comes the excitement of nicer weather. With this we will be able to open our outdoor patio area and the garage doors more frequently. This will allow for more seating at the restaurant and cut down on some noise levels.
Many of you already know Ethan, as he has taken care of almost everyone since we opened. He has played a major role in assisting with everything we have done and continue to do. He has shown his dedication and commitment to the club, and with that I have become to rely on him heavily. I am happy to announce that Ethan is now my assistant manager, so if I am not in, please feel free to communicate any immediate needs with him.
We hope to see you all soon at your Clubhouse Restaurant.
By: Eric Buchanan, Clubhouse Restaurant Manager
Markyourcalendars!
March 7: Taco Loco Day (All Day)
March 16: Italian Night
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Specials
April 1: Oyster Roast & Shrimp Boil (Social Member-Guest)
April 2: Brunch & Hunt (Easter Egg Hunt)
Tuesday-Thursday 11am-8pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm Sunday 10am-5pm
(Brunch) 10am-2pm | (Turn Menu) 10am-5pm
This month we would also like to recognize one of our team members at The Clubhouse Restaurant, Makenzie Tebo. She is the familiar face you all see when you walk into the building and is the one who typically takes all our To-Go orders during the evening hours.
Makenzie is being recognized for her dedication to the overall team effort and her vitality to operations. She has grown so much in the little bit of time that she has been with us and for that we are very proud.
Now we take a moment to get to know her a little more. We asked her the following questions, and these were her answers.
• What is your role at Cramer Mountain? “My role, would be that of many…I wear different hats.”
• What drew you to Cramer Mountain? “I have always wanted to work in clubs.”
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years? “In 10 years, I see myself traveling the country as a Travel Nurse.”
• If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? “If I could have a superpower, I would like to read minds…because I’m nosey.”
• How has the Clubhouse Restaurant helped you in your overall development?
“The Clubhouse Restaurant has definitely given me the opportunity to be more social and not as shy as I previously was, when I first started.”
• If you could switch your job with anyone else within the club, whose job would it be and why?
“Personally, I wouldn’t switch my job. I love what I do, and I like being able to be flexible with switching between roles.”
• What advise would you give a prospective team member? “One piece of advice I would give to a prospective team member would be, Don’t be scared to ask questions about anything!!! It is better to ask before you do something that you don’t know than to end up doing something wrong.”
• What do you find the most challenging at the club? “What I find most challenging at the club would just be our limited space. I feel like it is hard to move around in such a small area when we are busy. However, we still come together and work it out.”
• What do you like most about the club? “I love that everyone for the most part…is nice. Employees, members, and board members. Everyone has made me feel welcome and comfortable and are always willing to help with anything when it’s needed.”
• What have you gained from working at the club? “I have gained more of a feel for different roles in a restaurant whether it be answering the phone, taking to-go orders, serving, or being an SA (Server Assistant). I have had the ability to learn more roles and get comfortable with multitasking multiple things all at once.”
If you happen to stop in, please take a moment to thank Makenzie for all she does here at the club for all of us!
Some of you may remember seeing 'Coach Carol' with last year's swim team. She is going to coach again for the 2023 season and will also be offering child and/or adult swim lessons to our members. Carol has degrees in nursing and education and has spent years in the aquatic industry coaching swimming and training individuals as lifeguards and instructors. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and enjoys travel and outdoor activities.
Fees:
(8) - ½ hour lessons
(Tuesday through Friday, make-up Sunday mornings)
Private - $250 | Semi-Private - $200/swimmer | Group (4) - $175/swimmer
I am excited to be back with you for the upcoming season and look forward to a productive year.
By: Carol Lee Fick | carolstarfish@hotmail.com| 678.332.9800
We are pleased to announce the return of the Cramer Mountain Crocs Swim Team this summer. The swim team will be under the direction of Carol Fick AKA Coach Carol. We are accepting children of all ages and are excited to get the kids back in the water. Practices will be held in the evenings from 5-8pm T,W&TH. We have added an option of a stroke clinic (additional fee) for those swimmers that want to perfect their techniques, strokes and times. We are excited to be able to host a meet at our own facility this year! Team suit fitting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25 from 57 pm, if you would like to purchase a team logo/embroidered suit.
Prices for swim team are as follows:
1 swimmer- $150
2 swimmers $200
3 swimmers $250
4 swimmers $300
The GISA schedule has not been published yet, but you can expect practices to start the Tuesday after Memorial Day and the season lasting until the 15th of July.
Non-members will be charged an additional $50. Fees will cover: coaching fees, ribbons, medals, awards, team t-shirt, and end of season swim banquet.
Please direct all questions to: crocsswimteam23@gmail.com
Starting March 6 | 4:30pm-7:30pm
March Food Truck Line-Up
March 6:
MisterGreek,Mabry’sQueHouse,DonutILoveU
March 13:
FatGuy&APie,ChopChopRedPot,WaffleSnacksWorld
March 20:
AnotherFoodTruck?!(OwnerwonChoppedonFood Network!),JJLanges,CreamIceConcepts&Concessions
March 27:
KreyolFlavors,BubsGrubHub,Emergensweets
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General Manager, Norman Morrow: npmorrow@cramermountainclub.com | 704-879-4888 ext. 3
First Assistant, Chris Pronick & Golf Professional, Will Blalock: proshop@cramermountainclub.com | 704-879-4888 ext. 1
Golf Course Superintendent, John Baker: jbaker.cramermountainclub@gmail.com | 704-928-5728
Tennis Director, Will Borders: tennis@cramermountainclub.com | 704-472-3436
Office Coordinator, Maria Karampourniotis: (Billing and membership questions can be directed here) membership@cramermountainclub.com, accounting@cramermountainclub.com | 704-879-4888 ext. 4
General Manager of The Clubhouse Restaurant, Eric Buchanan: ebuchanan@cramermountainclub.com | 704-879-4416
Pool Manager, Shannon Irish: sirish@cramermountainclub.com
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