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2023
2023
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
A Message From Your General Manager
It’s hard to believe that the summer is already winding down, but there are still many fall activities headed this way. Unfortunately, our pool season will end on Labor Day weekend. We are having a Family Luau on Saturday, September 2nd and our Labor Day Scramble Golf tournament.
September is always an exciting month as we gear up for the upcoming Ladies and Men’s Member Guest events Another great event on the calendar is the 7th annual Woman in Pink that we enjoy have always enjoyed hosting Debbie Dunlap along with the LGA really put a lot of hours prior to the day to make it better every year I invite all of our members to come out and play golf, sign up for the tennis, pickleball and golf clinics, come have lunch, make bids at the silent auction, and enter to win in the raffle drawings to help support this great cause.
Eric and Chef Danny will continue to delight our members with weekend specials and our new menu will also roll out in September. There are some superb additions to the menu that I know will be welcomed by everyone. If you are thinking about a holiday party, it’s never too early to secure a date to assure you have your desired time and day
A Membership Survey will be sent out in the near future Please take the time to read, complete, and return The surveys allow the Board and management to determine areas that you as a member have concerns. Some may think they are not utilized but they certainly are and continue to be an important tool in improving our club.
Best of luck to all our Cramer Mountain kids on another great year and we look forward to seeing you around the club!
By: Norman Morrow, General ManagerTo become the best family club in the region and offer a wide range of amenities for our members to enjoy, while being fiscally responsible for the long-term viability of the club.
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CMC's Newest Members
Our membership is continuing to grow! Please help us welcome our newest Cramer Mountain Club members
Ivory & Jennifer Craig
McClure Realty Group
Zach Hamilton & Cheyenne Harrington
Trevor & Kayla Seay
Michael Sulka & Samantha Condron
Stephen & Rachelle Wright
Donald & Jaqueline Barnes
Town of Stanley
Steven & Nanette Peterson
Retirement Transition Advisory Group
Cary & Joli McClelland
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
Hello Members,
August is behind us and our club championships have concluded I would like to thank all the players for supporting these tournaments and congratulate our winners!
Winners:
Ladies Champions: (Gross) Andrea Sipka, (Net) Margie Sullivan
Ladies Senior Champions: (Gross) Joyce Cloninger, (Net) Barb Tyler
Junior Champion (11-14): Drew Mercer
Junior Boy Champion: Rich Wills
Junior Girl Champion: Mimi Connor
Men’s Champion: Rich Wills
Men’s Senior Champions: (Gross) Russ Russell, (Net) Greg Sigmon
Maymont Cup Champion: Chris Gruin
Beginning this week, the grass tee box on the driving range will be closed until further notice Drivers must also be played off the mats Short tees are provided in the green box located on the driving range The tees do work on the mats, so you will be able to tee up a ball with the short tees
September is going to be an exciting month! To kick us off, we have our Labor Day Tournament
Every year we always look forward to the LGA’s “Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer” event. This year, it will be held on September 16th from 8am-3pm. There will be member play on the course all day, so book a tee time. All golfers playing that day will also have the chance to enter our closest to the pin on all par 3s. We will also have golf clinics, tennis and pickleball clinics, a putt-putt challenge, silent auction, and a raffle! All proceeds will go directly to the Woman in Pink. It’s a great cause, so be sure to stop by.
The Ladies Member-Guest is scheduled for September 23rd. We are asking all ladies that would like to participate to contact the golf shop or register online. We have a great event planned that day.
September 28th the Men’s Member-Guest begins. We already have a waiting list, but you are still able to sign up You never know if someone may have to drop out at the last minute, so be sure to put yourself on the wait list
I am looking forward to a great month and hope to see you all getting some golf in!
See you on the course!
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Course Updates
Mulitiple problem tees and winter kill damaged collars have been sodded. A sealing product has been applied to 8 pond to stop/slow the leak
Trees and debris accumulated over the past year has been ground into usable mulch for the course
Yardage markers have been added to the driving range
Sand is in the process of being added to bunkers
Wye strainer on pump station has been serviced for less debris transfer in irrigation lines
Please remember to replace/fill divots and repair ball marks. Thank you!
By: John Baker, Superintendent
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Upcoming Golf Events
Click on the event to register or call the Golf Shop.
September 4: Labor Day Tournament
September 6: LGA Nine & Dine
September 9: LGA Fun 18
September 13: Swig n’ Swing
September 15: Couple's Golf
September 16: Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer (Tee Times)
September 20: LGA Nine & Dine
Septemeber 23: LGA Member-Guest
September 28-30: Men’s Member-Guest
Recurring Golf Events
The LGA ladies meet every Tuesday morning at 9am to play a round of golf! Sign up online.
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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Wear Your Pink with Pride
LGA "Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer" Charity Event
Get your Pink On and head down to the club on Saturday, September 16, from 8:00am-3:00pm, to support the LGA Breast Cancer Charity Event with 100% of the proceeds to The Woman in Pink Boutique!!
7 Ways to participate:
Pink on the Course - book your tee time, bring your friends, and participate in Closest to the Pin to win $100 on all par 3’s - sponsored by the MGA!
Pink on the Courts and Range - sign up for tennis, pickleball, and golf clinics online or through Pro Shop!
Pink Raffle and Silent Auction- buy pink and blue tickets to win Panthers tickets, HV3 items, tennis and golf course prints, filled baskets, gift cards and more!!Silent Auction for Elijah Craig or Burning Chair Bourbon Barrels and Bourbon!
Pink Putt-putt Challenge - fun for kids and adults!
Pink Hill of Honor - honor the many brave fighters who have faced breast or other types of cancer!
Pink on the Grill – stop outside the Clubhouse Restaurant for a hot dog, chips, and cookie for $5!!
Restaurant will donate 50% to Woman in Pink!
No Pink?? Come on down to The Woman in Pink Boutique and grab pink attire to get ready for Breast Cancer Month in October!
Going to be away for Pink Day? Donations are welcome and appreciated!! Just drop off at the Pro Shop.
Cash, credit cards, and checks to The Woman in Pink Boutique accepted!
Hope to see you In the Pink on September 16!
2023 LGA Board Members
Barbara 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.
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Tennis News
It hasn’t felt like fall yet on the courts, hopefully it is right around the corner The US Open is in full swing in the Big Apple, hope you’re checking some of the matches out! Keep checking out the calendar as well, plenty of tennis and pickleball activities over the fall Afterschool groups and lessons are getting started as well as men’s and ladies fall quads The singles ladder continues to run through September, plenty of time to get your challenge matches in to prepare for the Top of the Mountain Tourney later in October. We had a great meetup at the Winston-Salem Open, a fun Tennis, Pizza, Movie Night, and hard fought Back to School Pickleball Brawl in August, looking forward to what September has in store for us… I know of one big event we are looking forward to on Sept 16th, the Take a Swing against Breast Cancer, go ahead and start signing up for some of your options provided on that one!
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, Tennis DirectorUSTA League & Singles Ladder
USTA Junior Team Tennis
We’ve got a 12& under and 14U teams this fall. Registration will close soon, Contact Will to register or for more information. Our team will be playing other club teams in the Charlotte area, it’s a great product to get used to match play and get a good match in on a Sunday afternoon
Cramer Mountain Club Singles Ladder
Singles anyone? Time to get your hustle on and register for the ladder! Get in touch with Will (tennis@cramermountainclub.com)(704-472-3436) and we will start playing. I will send out a weekly email with the updated standings to those registered and you can challenge each other as much or little as you please over the next few months We will use a points system to encourage play and move up and down the ladder, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishers The top 8 will then move on to the Top of the Mountain Tournament in October to see whose name will get added to the plaque this year
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Upcoming Tennis Events
September 16: Take a Swing Against Breast Cancer
Time to help out the ladies in pink, we’ve got the dink for pink starting early on the pickleball courts, with a little fun competition involved. Then we’re heading up to the tennis courts for a clinic where you can hit for prizes and test your serve speed on the radar gun for the fastest serve contest The afternoon is open to challenge Will in a 10-point tiebreak and whoever comes out on the losing end gets the opportunity to donate $25 to the Ladies in Pink, so everybody ends up winning!!
8:30-9am: Pickleball clinic and round robin following
9-10am: Tennis Clinic
10-11am: Hit for prizes, fastest serve, cardio blasts
Beat the Pro Tiebreak Challenge | 12-5pm: Schedule your time slot and see if you have what it takes, you win - Will donates $25. You lose, the pleasure is all yours to donate $25 to a good cause
$25 entry fee for the clinics and beat the pro challenge.
Recurring Tennis Events
Build Your Own Tennis Clinics
August 21 - November 17
(Schedule with Will)
Monday Night Dinks and Drinks
Mondays in August - Mid-November
(Register on the online calendar)
Tuesday Night Men’s Quads
August 29 – November 14
(Let Will know if you are coming)
Wednesday Night Ladies Quads
Augsut 30 - November 15
(Let Will know if you are coming)
Friday Morning Ladies Mix Around
August 18 - November 10
(Let Will know if you are coming)
Will Borders: 704.472.3436
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Restaurant Updates
Happy September! Yeah, I can’t believe it myself, where did summer go?! But not to worry, with autumn right around the corner you can expect to see a new menu roll out for lunch and dinner that will feature more seasonal items. I do apologize ahead of time as there are a couple member favorites that are rolling off the new menu but take it as an opportunity to try something new. Chef and his team worked hard on the changes that we believe you all will love.
We are starting to move into our busy season around the restaurant with the club events and private events so if you would like to look into utilizing the facility, please do not hesitate to send me an email
The Men’s Championship was a great opportunity for us to demonstrate just how far the operation has come here at the restaurant We look forward to doing more events like that moving forward and can’t wait for our clubs Ladies & Men’s Member-Guest! Just a reminder, if you have not already, please make sure you mark your calendars for our annual Christmas Party which will be on December the 2nd.
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From the Pool
I would like to thank everyone for a wonderful season at the pool! We had an incredible turnout from start to finish this season! Make sure to come by the pool on Labor Day for one last swim before the pool closes for the season The pool will be open from 10am-6pm, the grill and bar will be open too!
Water Aerobics with Jenny Morrow will run through the end of September on Saturdays from 9am10am, so make sure to register each week.
I hope everyone had a great summer and we look forward to next year!
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Food Truck
4:30-7:30pm!
September Food Truck Line-Up
September 11: Mabry’s Que House, Fat Guy & A Pie
September 25: Robin’s Food Nest & J.J. Langes
Note: Food Truck Monday has been switched to every other Monday instead of weekly.
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Monday Mark your calendars,
September Calendar
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
board@cramermountainclub.com
John Forgan, President
Brandy Mercer, Vice President, Marketing & Membership
Brad Drury, Secretary
Alex Bryant, Treasurer, Food & Beverage
Andy Crotts, Golf
Alan Hyman, Golf
Roy Helms, Social & Tennis
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