Mountain View
J U N E 2 0 2 4 N E W S L E T T E R CMC Board of Directors board@cramermountainclub.org M O U N T A I N V I E W | C R A M E R M O U N T A I N C L U B John Forgan, President:
704-616-3843
Mercer, Vice President, Marketing & Membership:
704-718-9858
Secretary:
Alex Bryant, Treasurer, Food & Beverage:
Andy Crotts, Golf:
Alan Hyman, Golf:
843-260-7526 Roy Helms, Social & Tennis:
704-737-4389
jforgan@firsthorizon.com |
Brandy
brandymercer@me.com |
Brad Drury,
bdrury@pinnix.com | 980-522-1373
alexbryant49@gmail.com | 704-315-8797
cacrotts@gmail.com | 704-914-7626
ahyman@imperialsports.com |
rhelms04@gmail.com |
A Message From The Board of Directors
Cramer Mountain Members,
Summer is here. The Board of Directors hopes you have enjoyed the Memorial Day cook out and the new and improved Cabana bar/ Pool experience. You should see the activity increasing on the Pickle Ball court resurfacing this week. It should be completed by the 2nd week of June. We wanted to thank all the members that came out to the annual meeting and if you did not get your copy of the presentation, please let us know and we will get a copy to you. We had over 70 people in attendance. Please welcome many of the new members that have recently joined in the past few months and welcome them to our family club. We will start sharing a new member list in the upcoming monthly newsletters. The Summer will be a busy season on the Mountain with many cookouts and entertainment events. Be on the lookout in your email and social media for events this summer. Thank you for being a member of Cramer Mountain Club and we look forward to continuing to strive to be the best family club in the region.
Congratulations to the newly elected board members!
Andy Mercer, Ronnie Payne, and Paul Rundzieher
Regards,
Cramer Mountain Club Board of Directors
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From The Manager’s Desk
Our Club continues to grow and prosper! More and more people are discovering Cramer Mountain Club and all the great reasons to become a member! I am pleased to announce that we have decided to “Cap” the Sport Social and Limited Golf membership categories. The reason is that we want to protect our members’ accessibility to all Club amenities. Our goal is for every member to have a positive, enjoyable experience each time they visit CMC. And that won’t happen if we are overcrowded at the pool or in the restaurant.
So, effective June 15, 2024, we will begin a Waiting List to Belong for Sport Social memberships. (We are allowing two weeks for prospective members who have already begun the process of joining our club, to submit their applications before we “cap” the category) After that, prospective members may submit a membership application along with a non-refundable deposit and their name will be placed on the “Waiting List ” When a current member leaves the Club, a spot will open up for a new member (off of the waiting list) to take their place Of course, we hate to “say no” to anyone who wants to join the Cramer Mountain family, but we also want to ensure that we don’t take away from the experience of our current members. So, this is a very positive milestone for our Club!
At the same time, we do have room for more members in our Full Privilege (Golf) membership. We have set a preliminary Golf Cap of 330 members. This is a number that we feel will ensure members have access to the course and excellent tee time availability. However, we are about 50 members short of this target, which would allow us to make significant strides toward achieving our Club’s long-term goals! (Buying the golf course, building a new clubhouse, becoming a complete member owned equity Club, etc.)
We are just beginning “golf season” in the Carolinas, and this is the time to grow our membership We have
A beautiful, friendly and exciting private Club
The area in and around Cramer Mountain is growing, with many new families looking for a Club to call home
An enthusiastic membership who LOVES CMC and wants to share it with their friends, neighbors, family and co-workers
We are just beginning “golf season” in the Carolinas, and this is the time to grow our membership. We have
A beautiful, friendly and exciting private Club
The area in and around Cramer Mountain is growing, with many new families looking for a Club to call home.
An enthusiastic membership who LOVES CMC and wants to share it with their friends, neighbors, family and co-workers.
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SO We are asking for your help! The faster we grow our golf membership, the faster we can make the upgrades, additions and improvements we want to make for our Club In that spirit we are proud to announce our 2024 Member Referral Program! I believe that the best way to grow a Club is with the friends and associates of our current members! We want you to refer the people you think would make good members at CMC. So, here is how the program will work.
Program to run from June 1 – August 31
The goal of the Referral Program is to add 30 new golf members by August 31st. Current CMC members who refer and sponsor a new golf member during the program period will receive
ONE MONTH COMPLIMENTARY DUES
Entry into a drawing (of all referring members) for ONE YEAR FREE DUES!
Drawing to be held at the end of the program period
Every legitimate referral (even if they don’t join) will also be entered for a weekly drawing for fabulous club prizes (guest passes, dinner “on us”, cart fees, etc.)
And we don’t want our new members to miss out on the fun. We have what we hope will be a tremendous incentive for them as well
Every new golf member who joins during the program period will receive:
2 guest passes for up to 3 golfers (so they can show off their new Club to friends)
Entry into a drawing (of all new members) for ONE YEAR FREE DUES!
If we are successful in hitting our goals for this program, it will have a tremendous impact on our Club, now and in the future In the first year, the revenue from initiations ($225,000) and from one year of monthly dues ($171,000) alone would be nearly $400,000. That is the kind of impact that will make a real difference and help us move forward faster as we continue to write the already great story of Cramer Mountain Club.
I hope we can count on help from ALL OF YOU! You will be hearing more, much more about this membership initiative in the next days and weeks. Thanks for your attention! And thanks in advance for your help in growing our golf membership!!!
Call or Email our Membership Director Austin Holland at
Or (704) 340-5268
I look forward to seeing you all at the Club!
Scott Brannan, General Manager
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Tennis News
What a May on the tennis courts! The weather cooperated a little better this month and we were able to pull off a couple big events with the Dive ‘n drive Pro-am and the Jr Championships turning out to be successes, thanks to all those who participated to help make them so fun and!
June should be just as eventful, summer camp season is upon us! Most weeks are full but there’s a couple spots left in the older group weeks, please reach out if interested Our other big project is still underway with the hard court space inching closer to completion, thanks for your patience as we work through this improvement project and be on the lookout for a pickleball party once we have some new courts to play on!
A 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
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EVENT
Upcoming Adult Tennis Activities
NAME: Tuesday Men’s Summer Quads
EVENT DATE: Tuesdays June 11- July 30
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 June 12 – July 31
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 June 2 – July 28
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: Most Mondays in June and July
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!
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Pro’s Corner
Wow!! What a fast and fun first month here at CMC. I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of great folks and I am looking forward to meeting more. The month of May is always a busy month in the golf business. May is usually looked at as the kickoff month to golf with club tournaments and events starting for the year CMC is off to a great start to 2024 and I can’t wait to see more Here is a recap of the month and things to look forward to in June
Men’s Member-Member Results
Flight Winners:
Macallan- 1st Place: Alan Hyman/Andy Crotts
2nd Place: Austin Grimshaw/Andy Murrow
Johnnie Walker- 1st Place: Nicolas Nutt/Matthew Edly
2nd Place: Jay Green/Craig Kinlaw
Woodford Reserve: 1st Place: Aaron Suttenfield/Alex Bryant
2nd Place: John Still/Gary Robinson
Pappy Van Winkle: 1st Place: Brian Bazemore/Matt Lichty
2nd Place: John Pilkington/Bo Jurney
Overall Winners:
1st: Brian Bazemore/Matt Lichty
2nd: Nicolas Nutt/Matthew Edly
3rd-4th: Alan Hyman/Andy Crotts and John Still/Gary Robinson
5th: Aaron Suttenfield/Alex Bryant
CMC Divot Party – Thank you Jay Green and all the members that volunteered to fill divots around the course to keep CMC in great shape.
June Events
June 5- LGA 9 Dine
June 8- LGA Fun 18
June 9- Couples Golf
June 14- Glow Golf
June 16- Father’s Day Golf
June 19- LGA 9 Dine
June 21- Parent Child
June 21- Srixon Fitting 1:00-5:00
June 27- LGA Swig n Swing
Team Training with Chuck
June 15, June 22 , June 29
12:00-1:00- Men
1:00-2:00- Young Children / Beginners
3:00-4:00- Team Training / Advanced golfers
4:00-5:00- Beginning Ladies
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Pro’s Corner
Divot Day Memorial Day Classic Winners
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Billy Powell: PGA Pro
MGA News
The MGA's inaugural charity was a resounding success. Many thanks are owed to the volunteers, the participants, and of course Webb Street School for being a gracious partner. In total, over 120 players came out across more than 30 teams. We are still tallying donations, but the total donation is likely to be in the range of $30,000!! The school intends to use these funds to build an ADA accessible greenhouse. Below are a few photo highlights from the day of the tournament:
Looking ahead, the MGA derby is now into its second mini season after Brian Bazemore won season 1 with a dominating performance! Dog fights will remain in place for Thursday nights (9 holes) and Saturday mornings (18 holes). Season 2 runs through the weekend of July 7th with the final 18 hole round being the July 4th Red, White, and Blue tournament so line up your teams now!
MGA Board Members
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Priebe
Jarvi Greg Sigmon Scott Ellis Scott Shannon
Gruin
Cromlish
Steve
Chris
Chris
Travis
MGA Charity Event
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LGA News
What a wonderful May!! LGA enjoyed golf on our beautiful course with Casino Chip Fun 18 on May 11, along with our regular morning golf, and Nine & Dine. The LGA had a busy month not only playing golf, but also supporting Cramer Mountain Club, CMC Men’s Golf Association, along with planning our own September charity event. We also have some fun events in June. Here are some details!
LGA May Events
May 6, Strong Like AK Tournament – Our ladies greeted 100+ golfers and shared membership info at the LGA CMC Membership Tent near the tennis courts
May 8, CMC Ladies’ Golf Invitational - LGA assisted CMC in planning and hosting this successful event We welcomed 36+ ladies from 9 clubs Our guests marveled at the views we see every day on our course! A big thanks to the Golf Shop and Clubhouse Restaurant for a successful event
May 13, Pink Planning – What a wonderful kick-off for our 8th Breast Cancer Charity Event benefiting Gastonia-based “Woman in Pink Boutique (WIP) ” Over the past 7 years, the LGA has donated $94,600 thanks to the great support from the CMC members and staff! All donations go directly to WIP with the LGA covering all administrative costs Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21, so you won’t miss out Be on the lookout for more details. Interested in sponsoring a hole or donating a raffle prize? Please contact Debbie Dunlap @deb.dnlp@gmail.com or any LGA member. Thanks to our first 2024 sponsor, Dickson Animal Clinic & first raffle donations, Barb Tyler and Paula Grogan for their beautiful hand-made items!
May 23, MGA Golf Tournament benefiting Webb Street School – Congratulations to the MGA for a successful tournament! Glad the LGA ladies could help by chairing the Welcome, Longest Putt, and Raffle Committees. Great job!!
June LGA Events – Sign up on CMC Website/Golf Shop @ 704-879-4888
● Morning Golf - every Tuesday at 9:10
● Nine & Dine - Wednesday, June 5 and 12 at 5:30 - 9 holes of Captain's Choice followed by fun at the restaurant!
● Fun 18 - Saturday morning, June 8 at 10:00
● Interested in having fun at golf and giving back to our club and community? Then join the LGA for fun, friendship, and the love of golf Contact Andi Crowley at 704-616-2922 or any LGA member
June Club Ladies’ Events for all golfers Sign up on CMC Website/Golf Shop @ 704-879-4888
● Tuesdays -June 4,11,18, 25 @ 6:00 Women’s Beginner/ Women’s Training ($10)
● Friday - June 7 @ 5:30 - Couples Golf
● Wednesday - June 26 @5:15 - Swig ‘n Swing - golf tips while sipping on white or red wine! ($20)
LGA Board Members
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Women In Pink
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Pool Hours
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Pool Rules
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Pool Season on the Mountain
It is official!! Summer is here and the Pool is open!
We have a great pool complex at CMC and our Member families are already taking advantage of all the fun and relaxation of a “day in the sun.” But while the pool is meant to be enjoyed, there are some rules that I want to remind our members about which help ensure that everyone stays safe while they are at the Club.
Children 11 and under MUST be accompanied by a parent or registered guardian at all times inside the pool fence. - We have a great group of diligent lifeguards who are watching the pool for any potential problems. But it is the parents/guardians primary responsibility to attend to children when enjoying the pool. Please be mindful of this important rule The safety of our children is paramount NO alcoholic beverages are allowed to be brought onto Club property (including the pool, golf course or courts) – I am aware, unfortunately, that this rule is not being followed by some members. Our liquor license forbids alcohol being consumed that is not purchased under the control of our license. Therefore, please be aware that we will be enforcing this important club rule going forward. For first offenses, there will be a warning and confiscation of the alcohol. However, the Board is taking this issue seriously and recurring offenses will be subject to Board review and punitive action, up to and including the suspension of Club privileges. Please be respectful and follow this simple club rule. We want CMC to be a relaxed, comfortable and fun place for everyone. We have no desire to try and “catch” or “punish” our members for breaking the rules. They are designed to protect us all
Children must be able to pass a “swim test” (which may be requested at the discretion of Club/Pool management) in order to use the slide and deep ends of the pool. - Pretty straight forward. We just want our kids to be safe!
All Guests must be accompanied by a CMC member at time of arrival at the pool. – Thank you all for your attention and for your adherence to these simple rules. With your help, we can look forward to another exciting and SAFE Summer at the CMC pool!
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Course Update
What's been going on around the course
Replaced collapsed galvanized drainpipe on 4
Cut trees on right of 13 and 10 white tee to promote sunlight for growth of rough and fairway
First spray with new John Deere sprayer
First cut on tees with new 3-wheel drive tee mower
Sodded weak spots on 12, 13, 17, and 18 greens
15 green has been sodded. Collars and Tee Boxes soon to follow.
Verticutting and topdressing will become more regular to promote healthy and smooth rolling greens
As always, please follow cart rules, fix divots, and your ball marks. Thank you
John Baker - Superintendent
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The Clubhouse Restaurant
Hello CMC Members,
Hot days are here! On May 10th, we celebrated Mother’s Day, and it was a huge success with special cocktails specifically for moms.
Special thanks to all of the members of the Men’s Golf Association for a successful MGA Charity Event. Cramer Mountain had over 100 golfers here for a special tournament that raised money for Webb Street School. We also appreciate the ladies of the Ladies Golf Association for your volunteer work to help make this event a success.
Employee of the month is Hannah Bright. Hannah is a hard worker that shows up every day with the conviction of making you all feel welcome when entering the club house restaurant. Thank you Hannah for your dedication to the members of CMC!
Wine focus of the month is Chateau d'Estoublon- Roseblood Rose
This tint of pink rose notes are pomegranate and apricot. This is a dry rose but perfect for the warmer months.
Shatera McIntosh
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June Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 MGADogfight 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Johnson&Wales Alumni MondayNightDinks &Drinks LGAMorningPlay Kid'sNight Men'sQuads LGA9&Dine Ladies'Quads MGADogfight HalfPricedWineby theGlass LadiesMixAround LGAFun18 MGADogfight InterclubNorth Stone WaterAerobics 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CouplesGolf MondayNightDinks &Drinks LGAMorningPlay Kid'sNight Men'sQuads Ladies'Quads MGADogfight HalfPricedWineby theGlass LadiesMixAround GlowGolf MGADogfight GolfClinics WaterAerobics 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Father'sDayCookout atthePool Father'sDayGolf MondayNightDinks &Drinks LGAMorningPlay Kid'sNight Men'sQuads LGA9&Dine Ladies'Quads MGADogfight LadiesMixAround ParentChildGolf MGADogfight GolfClinics WaterAerobics 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MondayNightDinks &Drinks LGAMorningPlay Kid'sNight Men'sQuads Ladies'Swign'Swing Ladies'Quads MGADogfight HalfPricedWineby theGlass LadiesMixAround MGADogfight GolfClinics 30
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: tennis@cramermountainclub.org | 704-472-3436
Director of Marketing and Membership, Austin Holland: aholland@cramermountainclub.org, membership@cramermountainclub.org, cmcevents@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 and Event Manager, Shatera McIntosh: smcintosh@cramermountainclub.org, cmcevents@cramermountainclub.org
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