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A Message From Your General Manager
Twenty-five days and counting down to the start of the pool season The pool will open on Friday, May 26th with the Memorial Day BBQ on Monday, May 29th Bring the family out and enjoy the day with food, drink, games, and music. All of our lifeguards had their training/certification last weekend in preparation for the season. Our Pool Manager, Shannon Irish, along with the Social Committee are planning many activities to increase the interest of the members for this year’s pool season.
Spots are still available for our summer camps. Camps are open to all children and grandchildren of current members. Details, dates, and registration can be found on the website. Our Golf Pros and Tennis Pro are looking forward to a great summer with the kids!
The Social events at the Club have been ramping up as well! The Oyster Roast, Easter Brunch, Easter Egg Hunt, and the Bourbon and Cigar night were all hugely successful for our Food & Beverage to show their skills. Special mention to Alex Bryant and Shawn Hyleman for their expertise on roasting Oysters! Please be on the lookout for communication regarding upcoming events in May.
Our Member-Member was a successfully run tournament even with Mother Nature trying to put a damper on the golf and festivities. John Baker and his team magically had the course ready to play on Friday afternoon and concluding on Saturday afternoon followed by the dinner with the 2023 Champions- Andy Murrow and Austin Grimshaw!
MGA Golf league has started on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings, the best way to meet other members is to take advantage of these opportunities. They are fun and open to all skill levels. Call the Golf Shop to sign up and enjoy.
I would like to let our members know that Eric Buchanan has left CMC to pursue a career in the cruise ship world. Eric was a huge asset to us in getting The Clubhouse Restaurant started and he will be missed greatly by staff and members. I know you all join me in wishing him success. We are actively searching for a new FOH to assume the duties and continue to make our restaurant number one to our members and their guests
Have a wonderful safe summer, please remember to reach out with suggestions and comments as I am here to make your membership experience the best it can be. I can be reached by email npmorrow@cramermountainclub.com or my direct line at 704-879-4888 ext. 3.
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CMC's Newest Members
Our membership is continuing to grow! Please help us welcome our newest Cramer Mountain Club members
Linker & Associates
Paul & Jean Cannon
Adam Kirk & Stacey Bince
Chris & Shannon Jenkins
Jeffrey & Sarah Rasmussen
Jason Baker & Cory Hancock
Madeline Busch & Jo Anna Gonyeau
Joey & Jamie Denton
Adam & Carrie Ledford
We would also like to remind our members of the referral credit they will receive if a new member lists you as their 'Member Referral'. Your name must be listed under the referral section of the application for the referral credit to apply.
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Pro's Corner
mbers of Cramer Mountain Club, I hank you for the fantastic reception I over the last few weeks. You have so welcome. I look forward to more members in the following days to work with all of you.
y working to add more staff in an e a structured weekly training program will cater to ALL members. look forward to getting to know ugh these training sessions!
nough the importance for golfers of e the opportunity for instruction, playing lessons It's never too early or rn something new.
I would like to give a special thanks to Norman Morrow and Chris Pronick for all their support. They have been so patient and understanding of my ideas and vision for the future of Cramer Mountain's golf operations.
I would also like to welcome our new assistant, Devin Saunders, who recently arrived from Utah. If you see him in the golf shop, make sure you give him a warm welcome. He will be a wonderful asset to the club.
Our goal is to have our first schedules and training times in place before the end of May. Stay on the lookout for that information. In the meantime, I encourage you to take advantage of the Buy 3, Get 1 Free lesson package I have put together These lessons will be customized to suit each member's needs
I would also like to remind our ladies to participate in our Swig n' Swings which are scheduled once a month We will cover different techniques each time to keep things fun and interesting
If you have any questions or to book a lesson, please call the golf shop at 704.879.4888 ext. 1 and we will be happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
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Course Updates
Ditch line right of cart path on 12 has been shaped and dirt used to grade area between ditch and path for future playability.
Shrubs and flowers are being planted around the course.
Colonial Pipeline has almost finished re-coating project behind 13 green, will soon begin work on replacing cart path and grassing.
Hillside bed on driving range is being prepped for landscaping.
#5 blue and white teeing area and surrounds have been regraded, resurfaced, leveled, and sodded with TifTuff Bermuda grass, expect both to be open for play in a couple of weeks
By: John Baker, Superintendent
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MGA & Derby Season
We have had several moving parts through the first four months of 2023 as we have moved to make significant improvements to the experience of being a member of the Cramer Mountain Mens' Golf Association ("MGA") In addition, in 2023 we moved to integrate the “Derby League”, started in 2022, into the MGA. The intent of this email is to clear up confusion as to the differences and overlap of these two.
Annual Fee: $50. Please contact the pro shop in order to enroll in the MGA. We are making a concerted effort, starting in 2023, to fortify our MGA presence at Cramer Mountain. Some of you may have already seen this with our weekly dog fight 9-hole rounds on Thursday nights
Separately, we will be starting with regular Saturday dog fights on Saturday mornings with prime tee times blocked off in the mornings for the MGA. There will be other MGA events throughout the year however the Thursday and Saturday dog fights will be the staple regular events this season. Entry fees into these will be $20 with declared winners and payouts to be made on the same day Scoring of these events is Stableford quota While these dog fights have typically welcomed all male members in the past, moving forward it will be required that participants be MGA members who are current on their ($50 annual) dues. We will allow non-members a one-time “freebee” to trial the event, but further participation will require MGA membership.
Typically, pairings are random to encourage members to meet new players from the club
We have formed an 8-man board to serve the MGA. By-laws are being drafted to increase transparency and accountability for this community. The primary goal is to encourage more golf and a more vibrant community on the mountain.
MGA: Derby:
Entry Fee: $250 Please contact Brian Frederick, Steve Priebe, or any other derby participant to enroll.
As of 2023, one must be an MGA member and current on MGA dues to enroll in the derby as all derby events are now classified as MGA events. This means enrollment in the 2023 Derby will require a $300 fee ($250 for the derby plus a $50 MGA membership).
Below is a general outline of the structure for the Derby:
The Derby runs the full season with a mid-season tournament during the summer and a season ending tournament in November. The Derby final became one of the more popular events to compete to enter as well as observe as a spectator in 2022 The 10 finalists of the season tee off on the first hole with the worst net score being eliminated each hole until one player is left standing after 9 holes
There are (2) "Derby League Events" each week. Each event is scored separately using FedEx Cup Points. A player’s best round from an event is used for scoring. Rounds played outside of sanctioned Derby Events will not count for past or future events
Weekday 9 Events (Tues-Fri): An individual's best front 9-hole score played Tuesday - Friday of every week during Derby Season
Weekend 18 Events: An individual's best 18-hole score played Friday - Sunday of every week during Derby Season.
As of the writing of this email there are over 50 players registered for the 2023 derby and a group chat has been set up to help facilitate coordination of tee times so players can pair up with other derby participants The $250 per man goes to: team apparel, payouts for team tournament, season finish, Shoot In, and Derby tournament. In addition, a portion of the money goes to food and beverage for special events related to these tournaments. 100% of the money goes back into the league in the form of payouts and expenses associated with creating this league No portion of the money is distributed as payment to the people who run and operate the Derby.
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Upcoming Golf Events
Click on the event to register or call the Golf Shop.
May 3: LGA Nine & Dine
May 7: Parent/Child Tournament
May 12: Couple's Golf
May 13: LGA Fun Day
May 17: LGA Nine & Dine
May 20: PGA Championship
May 24: Ladies' Swig n' Swing
May 26: Couple's Golf
May 29: Memorial Day Golf Classic
May 31: LGA Nine & Dine
Recurring Golf Events
The LGA ladies meet every Tuesday morning at 10am to play a round of golf! Book a tee time.
Men’s League meets every Thursday afternoon at 5:30pm (shotgun start) to play a round of golf! Register through the online calendar. Deadline to register is 3:30pm.
Golf Shop: 704.879.4888 ext. 1
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LGA News
April was an exciting month to kick off the 2023 golf season. We had a great turn out for our first Friday night couple's event. Eighteen couples came out to play and afterwards we headed to the Clubhouse Restaurant for socializing and a great dinner Thank you to Norman and Eric for arranging a wonderful evening
We also had our first LGA Nine and Dine on April 5th Twelve ladies came out to test their skill in a fun Scramble event and then enjoyed dinner and drinks at the Clubhouse Restaurant We have Nine and Dine 2 to 3 times each month; check the club calendar to sign up for this and other fun ladies' events. April 12th was also our first Swig and Swing. Chuck Johnson gave us tips on how to swing with our sand wedge, 7-iron and driver. The white and red wine selection was also a hit. Thank you, Chuck for a great lesson! We look forward to many more. Swig and Swing is a monthly event, and you can find more information on our club calendar or call the golf shop. The April Fun 18 Day was cancelled due to pending storms and winds, but we have another scheduled for May 13th, so be sure to sign up!
Our golf season really takes off in May with Nine and Dine on Wednesday the 3rd, 17th and 31st. May 10th is our Cramer Mountain Inaugural Ladies' Golf Invitational. We have 40+ ladies set to participate in this stroke play event. Friday Night Couple's Golf is scheduled for May 12th and 26th The Ladies Fun 18 Day is Saturday the 13th and Swig and Swing is on May 24th
You can find all our events listed on the club calendar. Just log-in to your Cramer Mountain Club membership account to view and register.
There is still time to join the CMC Ladies Golf Association. The CMC LGA is open to ladies with a golf membership. Dues are only $50 per year. Our major event is the Woman in Pink fundraiser in September. In 2022, we raised $19,900 from sponsorships and donations. One hundred percent of the revenue went to the Woman in Pink Boutique in Gastonia. The LGA covers all expenses incurred
2023 LGA Board Members
Barbara Tyler, President Donita Stewart, Vice President Andrea Sipka, Secretary Paula Grogan, TreasurerOthers Serving the Board:
Sybil Atkinson, Debbie Dunlap, Nancy Lynn Hargis, Jan Kauer, and Margie
Sullivan.If you are interested in learning more about our group, please contact any board member or talk with either Maria or Norman in the golf shop.
Hope to see you all soon!
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Tennis News
May is National Tennis Month, so be on the lookout for plenty of tennis opportunities through USTA and your local parks! We’ve got our USTA Junior Team Tennis rolling along on Sundays, competing against the Charlotte teams, stop by in the afternoon to check them out sometime during May. Tennis, Pizza, Movie Night was a blast, next one will be in June so stay tuned for the announcement Men’s and Women’s Quads are underway on the clay courts as well as the Pickleballers Monday nights on the hard courts, please continue to register through the calendar for pickleball each Monday. The clay court topdressing has been completed and we have some nice fresh courts, so book your tennis time and come on out!
The field is set for the May 13th Cramer Mountain Dive and Drive. This is a doubles tennis pro-am in the morning, break for lunch, followed by 9 holes in the afternoon with your partner to determine the winners, I can’t wait to see who comes out on top of this one!
It’s another Grand Slam month, the French Open takes place in late May, and we have the French Open Mixer back on the calendar Thursday May 25th in honor of the tournament, come out to play some and enjoy some French food and champagne as you play Also, our Technifibre rep will be onsite to host a demo day in congruence with the event, so try out a new frame while you’re out having some fun
The summer camp schedule has been published and the first week of Tennis/Pickleball/Swim has been filled already as well as the Tennis/Golf/Swim weeks, still space left in the others though so please take a look at that flyer and get in touch to reserve your spot for camp.
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Upcoming Tennis Events
May 13: Dive & Drive Pro-Am (Contact Will to Register)
May 25: French Open Mixer
Recurring Tennis Events
Monday Night Dinks and Drinks
March 6 - May 22
(Register on the online calendar)
Tuesday Night Men’s Quads
March 14 - May 23
(Let Will know if you are coming)
Wednesday Night Ladies Quads
March 22 - May 17
(Let Will know if you are coming)
Friday Morning Ladies Mix Around
March 10 - May 19
(Let Will know if you are coming)
Build Your Own Tennis Clinic
March 6 - May 19
(Contact Will to set up your clinic)
Will Borders: 704.472.3436
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Chef's Message
To our members, my team and I hope you all had a great April and that everyone enjoyed their Spring Break adventures! We have a lot to look forward to in May and hope you are as excited as we are.
To kick off the month we will be having a Cinco de Mayo celebration all day at The Clubhouse Restaurant; we hope you will make it out to see us. We are also looking forward to Mother's Day Brunch as we have a special brunch menu for you to enjoy. Reservations are still available, so make sure to secure your reservations as soon as possible
Pool season is nearly here! We are working on this summer's menu that will feature some club favorites and some new items for you to enjoy poolside We are looking forward to the Memorial Day Pool Party where we will have an All-American cookout to really get the pool season started
We will have many opportunities to connect with all our members this month through golf and tennis tournaments, as well as our social events. May is shaping up to be a very exciting month at The Clubhouse Restaurant and we can't wait to see you all there!
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Upcoming Social Events
Mark your calendars!
May 5: Taco Loco Day
(No reservations required. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Taco Loco menu available all day.)
May 14: Mother's Day
(Three seatings available. Reserve on the online calendar.)
May 21: Annual Cardboard Boat Race
(Email cmcevents@cramermountainclub.com for a registration packet.)
May 29: Memorial Day Pool Party & Cookout
(No reservations required.)
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CMC Pool Season
Summer is around the corner! The Cramer Mountain Club pool will open Sunday, May 21 at 2:00pm for the Cardboard Boat Race. The pool will remain open after the race until 5pm. Make sure you sign up to build a boat! This is always a fun way to kick off the summer season.
Pool Schedule:
May 21 (Cardboard Boat Race): 2pm-5pm
May 26 & May 27: 10am-8pm
May 28: 12pm-8pm
May 29 (Memorial Day): 10am-8pm
Beginning May 30th:
Tuesdays-Saturdays: 10am-8pm
Sundays: 12pm-8pm
Important Pool Rules & Information:
Members are required to register all guests upon entry to the pool ($7 per person). All members will be ‘member charged’ per guest. It is imperative that you please write your name and member number legibly to avoid confusion when charging your account.
Babysitter authorization forms are available in the pro-shop for poolside childcare providers.
Outside alcohol is NOT permitted. Bringing in alcohol could put the restaurant's liquor license in jeopardy.
Parents, guardians, and caretakers have the responsibility to ensure that children behave according to the pool rules.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL 2023 POOL RULES
Pool Party Information:
Pool parties are $225 to reserve a space for two hours at the pool for up to 25 guests. Party times for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be 10am-12pm, 4pm-6pm, or 6pm-8pm (Sundays the pool opens at noon, 10am-12pm will not be available)
To schedule a pool party contact Shannon Irish at sirish@cramermountainclub com or 704 641 0467
If you would like to have a party during the week, reach out to Shannon for availability
Juice boxes, small snacks and cake can be brought in, all other food must be purchased through The Clubhouse Restaurant.
MORNING SWIM:
Members 18+ may sign up for morning swim where you can swim laps between 7am-9am, TuesdaySunday. Cost is $25 for the season. Reach out to Maria in the Golf Shop for a waiver.
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Starfish Swim School
It is time to sign-up for summer lessons for your children or for yourself. Both child and adult swimming instruction will be given at Cramer Mountain Club this summer.
Swim lessons will be on Tuesdays through Fridays in half-hour segments from 8:00 - 10:00 am.
Session 1 | May 30 - June 9:
A: 8am-8:30am
B: 8:30am-9am
C: 9am-9:30am
D: 9:30am-10am
Session 2 | June 13 - June 23:
E: 8am-8:30am
F: 8:30am-9am
G: 9am-9:30am
H: 9:30am-10am
Fees are as follows:
Private (1) - $200 for 8 lessons
Session 3 | June 27 - July 7:
I: 8am-8:30am
J: 8:30am-9am
K: 9am-9:30am
L: 9:30am-10am
Semi-private (2) - $150/swimmer for 8 lessons Group (4) - $125/swimmer for 8 lessons
Look at your calendars and see if one of the above session(s) and time would work for your family. If you are interested in securing a space, please email and/or call ‘Coach Carol’ at:
Carolstarfish@hotmail.com
678.332.9800
We look forward to seeing all of the families at the pool this summer!
CMC Crocs Swim Team
Be sure you sign your age group swimmers up for the swim team. Final registrations are due by: Monday, May 29, 2023
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE REGISTRATION FORM
Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
Tuesday, May 30 – Swim team practices start
(Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays)
5:00 – 5:30 pm: all 6 and Under must be able to swim ½ length of pool. 5:30 – 6:15 pm: all 7-8s
– 7:00 pm: all 9-10s
– 7:45 pm: all 11 Ups
Thursday, June 8– anticipated first swim meet
The 7 – 18 year olds will participate in 5 dual meets and one GISA all club final meet.
The 6 and Unders will have three (3) separate meets on Saturdays - tentatively scheduled for June 10, 17, and 24.
Further information will be provided during the season.
Friday, July 14 – anticipated GISA final swim meet – 11 Ups – 5:00 PM start
Saturday, July 15 – anticipated GISA final swim meet – 7-10s – 8:00 AM start
For any questions you may have regarding swim team, please contact Coach Carol at:
CrocsSwimTeam23@gmail com
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Hub, Kreyol Flavors
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CMC Contact Directory
General Manager, Norman Morrow: npmorrow@cramermountainclub.com | 704-879-4888 ext. 3
Golf Professional, Chuck Johnson & First Assistant, Chris Pronick: 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, cmcevents@cramermountainclub.com | 704-879-4888 ext. 4
Accountant, Sue Lewis: accounting@cramermountainclub.com | 704.879.4888 ext. 5
General Manager of The Clubhouse Restaurant, Eric Buchanan: ebuchanan@cramermountainclub.com | 704-879-4416
Pool Manager, Shannon Irish: sirish@cramermountainclub.com
CMC Board of Directors
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John Forgan, President
Brandy Mercer, Vice President, Marketing & Membership
Jennifer Grant, Secretary
Alex Bryant, Food & Beverage
Andy Crotts, Golf
Roy Helms, Social & Tennis
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