The Clubber | July - August 2024 by MPCC1921

BOARDOFDIRECTORS

MartyWhite,President

GregHackworth,VicePresident

DavidDeterding,Treasurer

BethPence,Secretary

CourtneyJespersen,AssistantSecretary

BrettWeber,LegalCounsel

HansWarren,Ex-Officio

BillKoziel • BrianCrowder•KyleMiller

BrannenEdge•BobHarris

DavidMcClure•BryanCrutcher

LEADERSHIPTEAM

DonSmith,GeneralManager/COO

AdamGartside,AssistantGeneralManager

JeanZoutewelle,CFO

TylerBlaschak,DirectorofGolf

ScottKennon,DirectorofGolfCourseOperations

BrittanyWatson,DirectorofHumanResources

SilviaLalinde,MembershipDirector

JoshPersinger,ExecutiveChef

Marty White CLUB PRESIDENT

IamwritingthisletteronJune6,the80thanniversaryofD-Dayandperhapsthelastanniversarythatwillincludeanyof theparticipants BothmygrandfathersfoughtinWorldWarII:oneintheNavyinthePacific,andoneintheArmywho traveledfromItalytoGermany Oneofmygranddadstoldmeallabouthisexperienceswhilemyothergranddadnever talkedaboutitaslongashelived Dueinlargeparttosocialmedia(inmyopinion),wearesurroundedbymuchdiscordand strifethesedays;however,regardlessofourdifferences,IencourageeveryonetorememberthedebtweowetotheGreatest Generationandpausethisholidayweektorecognizethemanyblessingsweenjoythanksinnosmallparttothem

As for Club news, the autonomous mowers are working hard on the golf course, and improvement to the turf improvementisalreadybeingrealized BythetimeIwritemynextletter,theracquetcenterprojectshouldbeunderway Andlastly,thepoolseasonisaliveandwell!Incaseyouwerenotaware,GreenBrotherssmoothiesareanewadditiontothe SharkShackmenuinadditiontoeveryone’sfavorite-frozenadultbeverages

Asweheadintothedogdaysofsummer,IhavetwofriendlyremindersI’dliketoshare:

1 Pleaseberespectfulofourstaffandsupporttheireffortstomakethemembershipexperiencethebestitcanbeforall

2 Ourlifeguardsareresponsibleforensuringasafeenvironmentforall,nottoserveasbabysitters

Thanksinadvanceforyourcooperation

Aspromisedinmylastletter,hereistheoft-requestedrecipeforthePresident’sDrinkaswellasavideoofmygoodfriend, Bryan,takingyoustepbystep.Mayyouenjoyone(orseveral)thissummer!

Sincerely,

MartyWhite ClubPresident

The President’s Drink

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

David “Hayes” Tcherkezian

April 4th, 2024

7lbs. 4oz.

Parents: Matthew & Bonnie Tcherkezian

Frances Grace Ralston

May 30th, 2024

7lbs. 6oz.

Parents: Betsy & Thomas Ralston

Grandparents: Bobby & Carol Cockerham

John Hollis Fitch

June 13th, 2024

6lbs. 1oz.

Parents: Hollis & Abby Fitch

Grayson Graham Varner

June 16th, 2024

7lbs. 3oz.

Parents: Harold & Amanda Varner

CALENDAR

UPCOMING DINING HIGHLIGHTS

July4th

FourthofJulyCookoutontheGreen: 11am-3pm

SharkShack: 11am-3pm:limitedofferings

3pm-8pm:Fullmenuavailable

Men'sLounge:Baronly

Trolley&GolfTurn:Normalhours

AlaCarte:11:30am-3pm DonaldRoss,soup, andsaladmenuavailable

GreenBrothersandMPCChaveteameduptomakeaspecialsmoothie! GreenBrothersandMPCChaveteameduptomakeaspecialsmoothie! Wewanttohearfromyou whatshouldwenametheMPCCsmoothie? Wewanttohearfromyou whatshouldwenametheMPCCsmoothie?

Emailslalinde@myersparkcccomwithyournamesuggestions Inthe Emailslalinde@myersparkcccomwithyournamesuggestions Inthe meantime,stopbytheSharkShackorTennisTrolleytotrythenew meantime,stopbytheSharkShackorTennisTrolleytotrythenew MPCCexclusivesmoothie! MPCCexclusivesmoothie!

THE BYRON NELSON

TheByronNelson& Verandaareavailabletobookfor privateeventsthissummer.

TheByronNelson &Verandaspacesareavailableto reserveforeventsSunday-Saturday.

PleaseemailJessicaKnavel (jknavel@myersparkcc.com)to inquireorreserveyourspace.

Summer a la Carte menus will launch on Friday, July 5th!

HazelnutSpread

andAlmondMilk andAlmondMilk

Spirulina Spirulina

Spinach Spinach Banana Banana

Mint Mint

New MPCC x Green Brothers Smoothie!

COOKOUT MENU

C O L D

7 Layer Salad- Romaine, Onion, Peppers, Peas, Creamy Dressing, Cheddar, Eggs, Bacon Bits

Garden Salad - Mixed Greens, Tomato, Carrots, Cucumber, Balsamic, Ranch

Red, White & Blue Fruit Platter- to include Watermelon, Berries, Dragon Fruit

Pesto Caprese Rotini Salad - Ciliegine, Basil, Tomato, Shaved Meats

Loaded Potato Salad - Bacon, Cheddar, Scallion, Sour Cream

Pickle Platter - Beets, Okra, Brussels Sprout, Kosher Wavy Chips, Red Onion, Dilly Beans

H O T

Mini Nathan’s Hot Dogs

Grilled Cheeseburger Sliders

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Teriyaki and Pineapple Salsa

Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder with Cheerwine BBQ

Pimento Mac n Cheese

Balsamic Glazed Roasted Vegetables

Truffle Parmesan Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

Chicken Tenders/Grilled Chicken

Seasoned Curly Fries

MEET THE

Rachel Richardson Jenna Garand

Hi,mynameisRachel RichardsonandI'mfrom UpstateNewYork.I'm currentlywrappingupmy bachelor’sdegreeatJohnson& WalesUniversityinProvidence, RhodeIsland,whereI'vebeen studyingHospitality Management.I'vebeen workinginaclubforthepast yearintheeventsdepartment andI'mexcitedtolearnmore abouttheprivateclubindustry. InmyfreetimeIlovebeing outside,reading,kayaking,and thrifting!I'veneverbeentothe southbefore,soI'mbeyond excitedtoseewhatithasin storeforme.

Hi!MynameisJennaGarandand IamarisingseniorHospitality ManagementmajoratThe UniversityofSouthCarolina.I amoriginallyfromBurlington, VermontbutmyfamilyandI moveddowntoFortMill,South Carolinaabout11yearsagoand wehavelivedhereeversince!Last summerIcompletedahospitality internshipatKiawahIslandGolf Resortwhichfurtheredmy interestinlearningmoreaboutall aspectsoftheindustry Iloveto gotothebeach,spendtimewith friendsandfamily,shopping,boat days,andmycat,Sally.I’msuper excitedtobeginthisamazing opportunityinjustacoupleof weeks!

Sydney Beckom

Hi,mynameisSydneyBeckom!I amarisingJunioratNorth CarolinaStateUniversity,Iwas bornandraisedinCharlotte,NC soIamveryhappytobebackthis summerandwouldlovetogive youallrecommendationsonfood andentertainmenttovisitforthe summer!MymajorisHospitality, Tourism,andEventsandIplanto becomeaneventplannerinmy futureintheprivatecountryclub industry.Inmyfreetime,Ilove goingtothegym,spendingtime withfamilyandfriends,and nannying.Iamexcitedtotryall thedifferentpositionsthis summerintheinternshipasIhave onlyplannedoneSororityFormal thispastyear.Iamveryeagerto learn moreaboutthe privateclub industryandmeet allofyou!

INTERNS

Chloe Loftis

Hello!MynameisChloeLoftis andIamarisingsenioratthe UniversityofSouthCarolina studyingTourismManagement.I amfromUnion,SouthCarolina, buthavemovedaroundagoodbit throughSouthCarolinainthe pastfewyears.Iammostly interestedinevents,especially weddings,butIamstillexploring alloptions.Iamsuperexcitedto explorethebehindthescenesofa privateclubandgainlotsofnew experiencesthroughthis internship.InmyfreetimeIlove tospendtimewithmyfriendsand family.Ialsoenjoypainting(or anythingartsy,really),gamingand reading.Iamthrilledforthis opportunityand lookforwardto meeting everyone!

MAYAH

Delgado- Walker

Hi!MynameisMayahDelgadoWalker&I’mfromOmaha,NE. I’marecentgraduatefromthe UniversityofNebraska-Lincoln whereIearnedmydegreesin BusinessAdministrationand Hospitality,Restaurant,and TourismManagementwithan emphasisinevents!Incollege,I completedinternshipsinhotel operations/sales,cluboperations, andsportingevents.I’mso excitedtobestartingmycareerin eventsbecauseIjustlovecreating experiencesforpeopletoenjoy& seeingallthepiecescome together!Inmyfreetime,Iloveto practiceyoga,travel,andspend timewithfamilyandfriends!I’m sohappytobe working at MPCCC& lookforward toexploring Charlotte!

GOLF CALENDAR

GolfCourseClosure:

Monday,July8ththroughMonday,July15th

GolfCoursetoreopenfornormalplayonTuesday,July16th

PracticeFacilitiesClosure: Monday,July8ththroughThursday,July11th PracticeFacilitiestoreopenonFriday,July12th(MatsOnly)

GolfShopHoursduringClosure: Tuesday,July9ththroughSunday,July14th| 8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.

100TH CAROLINAS OPEN

Tuesday,August13th-ThursdayAugust15th

Wewillplayhosttothe100thplayingoftheCarolinasOpenthisAugust TheGolfCoursewillbeclosedduringtheChampionship Thepracticefacilities willopentomembersat4:00pm,Tuesday-Thursdayduringthechampionship

IRON BYRON MEMBER GUEST

October3rd-5th

RegistrationopensonJuly7th,andclosesonJuly21st DrawPartytobeheldonTuesday,July23todeterminethefield CalltheGolfShoporemailAaronKarrduringtheregistrationwindowtoadd yournametothelist

$1,900perteam

MGA SHORT GAME SHOOTOUT

Wednesday,August7th

RegistrationopensWednesday,July24th at9am PleasecalltheGolfShoptoregister AllMGAMembersareeligibletoparticipate

SCOTSMAN SENIOR MEMBER GUEST

Thursday,October24th-Friday,October25th

RegistrationopensFriday,August23rdandclosesonFriday,September6th DrawtobeheldonTuesday,September10thtodeterminethefield

MGA OVERNIGHT TRIP

Sunday,August25th-Tuesday,August27th

TriptoincludestopsatCapeFearCountryClub,EaglePointGolfClub,andOld ChathamGolfClub

ThistripisopentoalleligibleMGAMembers

RegistrationopensonTuesday,July16thandcloseonTuesday,July23rd DrawtobeheldonWednesday,July24thtodeterminethe7membersthatwillattendthetrip alongsideoneMPCCGolfProfessional

COUPLES GOLF

Friday,July26th|5:30pm

Golf Olympics

Format:TeamScramble

BarwillOpenat4:30pm,AwardsandLightBitesprovidedafterround

Groupstobeassembledinsix-somes(threecouples)

RegistrationopensFriday,July12that9am

PleasecalltheGolfShoptoregister

Accesswillbeonafirstcome,firstservedbasis

FOARD CUP

Sunday,August4th|12pmShotgun

Husband & Wife 18-Hole Championship

RegistrationopensJuly2nd

PleasecalltheGolfShoptoregister.

JUNIOR GOLF

GIRLS CLINIC

Saturday,July20th

10:00an-12:00pm

PleasecalltheGolfShoptoregister

Guestsarewelcome

COUPLES GOLF

Friday,August23rd|5:30pm

Margaritas & Mulligans

Format:TeamScramble

BarwillOpenat4:30pm,AwardsandLightBitesprovidedafterround Groupstobeassembledinsix-somes(threecouples)

RegistrationopensFriday,August9that9am

PleasecalltheGolfShoptoregister Accesswillbeonafirstcome,firstservedbasis

CASSELS CUP

Saturday,August3rd|4:00pmShotgun

Husband & Wife 9-Hole Championship

Registrationopens July2nd

PleasecalltheGolfShoptoregister.

JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday,August17thSunday,August18th

RegistrationopensFriday,July19th andclosesSunday,August,11th Pleaseclickheretoregister.

PARENT CHILD CHAMPIONSHIP

Ages12&Under: Saturday,August24th

Ages13&Over: Sunday,August25th

RegistrationopensAugust6th

PleasecalltheGolfShoptoregister.

2024 MYERS, MCCANLESS, & GUNTER CUP CHAMPIONS

CongratulationstoJasonHawley,whowasabletosuccessfullydefendhistitleastheMcCanlessCupChampioninJune Thisis Jason'sthirdtitleinthepastsixyears WearealsoexcitedtosharethatRobbyKirbyandStokesGreenebothearnedtheirfirst MyersandGunterCuptitles(respectively)byclaimingvictoryintheirchampionshipmatches

McCanlessCup

JasonHawley

MyersCup RobbyKirby

GunterCup StokesGreene

2024 CURRY CUP CHAMPIONS

WearepleasedtosharetheteamofSaraRoche&AmyThomashaveearnedthetitleof2024CurryCupChampions. Welldone!

TENNIS & PICKLEBALL CALENDAR

JUNIOR SCHEDULE

LittleHitters:Tuesdays9am-9:45am,Thursdays10:30am- 11:15am

Age4-7Teachesintroductorytennisskillsinafunandpositiveformattogetyourlittleones interestedandexcitedabouttennis Focusesonoutdoorexercise,increasingbodycoordinationand awareness,andencouraginggroupparticipation.$20

JuniorDevelopment:Tuesdays9:45am-11:15am,Thursdays11:15am-12:45pm

Age8andupStudentslearnmoreadvancedstrokeproduction,tennisrulesandetiquette,and basicsingles/doublesstrategy Thisclassisdesignedtoincludeavarietyofagesandskilllevelsfrom beginnertohighintermediate $25

JuniorCompetition:Mondays10:30am-12pm,Wednesdays12pm-1:30pm

Forjuniorsplayi d d h l (M P kUSA ms,middle/high schoolteams,tou ompetingata highlevel $25

Fromlefttoright:RobMayo,BillClementi,ChrisTebbit,JimMcphilliamy,JJ Olszowy,DaveRalston,BrianNolen,KevinRyan

NotPictured:FritzPorter,AllenJackson,TracyReading,AndyBarksdale

Winners:ChristinaDesaiandAshleySmith Runnerup:KatherineCostelloandAnnieTotten Picturelefttoright:AnnieTotten,KatherineCostello, ChristinaDesai,AshleySmith

Winners:SandraSchulteandJanetRogers Runnerup:ErinBoorandJuliaHartley Picturelefttoright::JanetRogers,SandraSchulte, ErinBoor,JuliaHartley

FITNESS CALENDAR

FITNESS HOLIDAY HOURS

Thursday,July4th 8am-3pm

SUMMER TRAINING

Before you know it, your kids will be starting pre-season workouts for fall sports.Tobetterpreparethemandgivethemanupperhand,considerhaving themdosomeconditioningwithapersonaltrainer.Giveusacallat704-7907891oremailusatfitness@myersparkcccom

MAT PILATES vs REFORMER

Sowhat’sthedifferencebetweenmatPilatesandreformerPilates?Bothfocus on moving in a slow and controlled manner to strengthen your muscles and improve your posture and alignment But mat Pilates involves creating resistancewithyourbodyweight(andsometimesotherhandheldprops)while on your mat And the reformer is a tricked-out platform that uses a spring system as resistance By exercising on the reformers’ moving carriage, or platform,you’renotonlyabletoenjoythebasebenefitsofPilates–including betterbackhealth,flexibilityandbodyawareness,you’reabletotakethemto thenextlevel Thepossibilitiesareendlessandthere’salwaysanewchallenge youcanworktowardtokeepyourworkoutsfunandinteresting.

If you are interested in taking a mat Pilates class on T/TH at 8AM, sign up online.IfyouareinterestedinbookingasessiononthePilatesreformer,giveus acallat704-790-7891orsendusanemailatfitness@myersparkcc.com

UPCOMING COMPLIMENTARY CLINICS

Advancedregistrationisrequired–pleasesignupontheMPCCwebsiteorapp

StandingAbs

Wednesday,July10thfrom8-8:45AM

Clickheretoregister!

UpperBodyWorkout

Wednesday,August14thfrom8-8:45

Clickheretoregister!

A M R A P

AMRAPisanacronymfor‘asmanyroundsaspossible”

Performing as many rounds (or reps) as possible is pretty much exactlywhatitsoundslike:youhaveapredesignedsetofexercises andrepsthatyoucontinuetorepeatuntiltheallottedtimeisup. It’shelpfultothinkaboutAMRAPworkoutsasrequiringyouto moveasfastasyoucanwithperfectform AnAMRAPworkoutis agreatwaytobuildstrength,power,enduranceandconditioning Youcandobodyweightexercisesorusedumbbells,kettlebellsor resistancebands.

We’ve put together a 30 minute AMRAP for you to try. We recommend doing a warm-up before your workout to help prevent injury Set your timer for 30 minutes and perform the followingexercisesandseehowmanyroundsyoucando:

60secondplankhold

50jumpingjacks

40squats

30bicyclecrunches

20reverslunges

10pushups

Final

Thoughts

Doingthesamethingoverandoveragaininthegymcanmake you lose motivation and results. Incorporating AMRAPs into yourworkoutroutinecanhelpyougetthemostofyourtime.If youneedhelpchangingupyourroutine,considerworkingwith oneofourpersonaltrainers.Giveusacallat704-790-7891.

EARLY MORNING LAP SWIM

May29th-August30th

Monday-Friday 6:00am-8:00am

WATER AEROBICS

June3rd-August30th

Monday-Friday

8:30am-9:15am

$8perclass|registrationisnotrequired WateraerobicsinstructionwillnotbeofferedJuly3rd–5th

POOL PARTIES

Wanttobookapoolpartythissummer?ReachouttoNicoleHeilman, EventManager,bycallingtheClubat(704)376-0741ext 214orvia emailatnheilman@myersparkcccom Allpoolpartiesshouldbebooked nolessthan2weeksinadvance PoolpartiesareavailableMonday–ThursdayfromMay29–July4, excludingMemorialDayandFourthofJuly.BeginningJuly5,pool partiesareavailableMonday–Sunday.

DIVE IN MOVIE NIGHT

Friday,July12th Friday,August16th Moviesbeginatdusk

TWEEN & TEEN SWIM

Thursday,August8th 8:30pm-10:00pm

Family Nights will now be at the pool for the summer season!

FAMILY NIGHTS

5:30pm-7:30pmbythepool Icecreamsundaebarwillbeavailable

MermaidParty July11

DJCuriousGeorge DanceParty August8

July25 GlitterTattoos August22