The Clubber | May - June 2023

BOARDOFDIRECTORS

MartyWhite,President

BrianBoone,VicePresident

GregHackworth,Treasurer

BethPence,Secretary

BillKoziel,AssistantSecretary

HansWarren,Ex-Officio

EddieBean • BrianCrowder•DavidDeterding

BrannenEdge•CourtneyJespersen

DavidMcClure•MalMcLean•BrettWeber

DonSmith,GeneralManager/COO

AdamGartside,AssistantGeneralManager

JeanZoutewelle,CFO

EricReeves,DirectorofGolf

ScottKennon,DirectorofGolfCourseOperations

ThomasEek,DirectorofTennis

BrittanyWatson,DirectorofHumanResources

SilviaLalinde,MembershipDirector

JoshPersinger,ExecutiveChef

DearFellowMembers, SpringhassprunginCharlotte,andbrightsunshineisfloodingthroughmywindowsasItypethisletterinmid-April.The lastweekinthelifeofourClubhasseenasold-outMastersGuestDay,thelastEasterBrunchbeforethecompletionofthe UpperLevel,andmywifeandIbuypickleballpaddles

IamthrilledtoreporttheUpperLevelisstillonschedule,andIlookforwardtoseeingallmembersattheCentennial GrandOpeningonJune3rd.Justaswiththeopeningofthelowerlevel,yourpatienceandsupportaredeeplyappreciated aswegothroughthelearningcurveinherentwithopeningmultiplenewvenuesatthesametimeasthestartofthepool season

Aswenearthecloseofnearly2yearsofconstruction,Ithinkyouwillfindthefollowingnumericalfactsabouttheproject's additionsofinterest:

1 2 elevator permanentroofs

Lastly,Iwouldberemissnottothankthenumerousmembersandstaffwhoplayedaroleinbringingournewclubhouseto reality.Thefruitsofyourlaborwillbeenjoyedforgenerationstocome.IlookforwardtoseeingyouattheClub.

Sincerely,

MartyWhite ClubPresident

MartyWhite CLUBPRESIDENT

DINING & SOCIAL DINING & SOCIAL

UPCOMING

DINING ADJUSTMENTS

MemorialDayModifiedHours

Onthisdate,alacarteandToGodiningwillcloseat3PM TheSharkShackwillbeopenfrom11am-5pm Men'sLoungebarwillbeopenbutkitchenwillbeclosed

TheClubhouse&GolfCoursewillbeclosedonTuesday,May30th

ThePool,Tennis,Fitness,&CoffeeTrailerwillkeepnormalhours

Mother'sDaySunday,May14th

Mother'sDayBrunchhoursare11AM-2PM TheClubhousewillcloseat3PMonMother'sDay

Private Event Reservations

OurEventsTeamlooksforwardtohostingyourbanquetsoncetheUpperLeveliscompletedinJune. PleaseremembertocontactourEventsTeamatleast2weeksinadvanceofrequestedbanquetdate.

Diane Laird

Bert Barrett

Nan McLennan

Betty Oelhafen

Laura Welton

Beth Vogt

Diane Laird

Sally Hughes

MARCH15

Phyllis Marsh

Frances Baits

Bert Barrett

Helen Cunningham

Betty Oelhafen

Bert Barrett

Beth Vogt

Frances Barts

UpcomingBridgePlayDates

LADIESBRIDGE

MARCH22

Jill Newton

Phyllis Marsh

Lynne Potter

Dixon McGuire

MARCH29

Sally H

Helen

Nan M

Carol

Frances Barts

Nan McLennan

Phyllis Marsh

Helen Cunningham

Fran Beth Bett Nan

Tosignupforplay,pleasecallth

9AM•OakwoodCafe(May),Mecklenburg(June)

May3,10,17,24,31(OakwoodCafé)

June7,14,21,28 (UpperLevel))

Sunday, May 14th

COURSE COURSE UPDATE UPDATE from Scott

BythetimeyouarereadingthisIamoptimistic that the golf course will have officially awoken from what seemed to be an eternally wet and cold winter/spring. This was certainly one for therecordbooksaswehavereceivedalmost14 inchesofrainfallsincethestartof2023andan additional 104 inches in the months of NovemberandDecemberin2022 Twenty-four inchesinjustover5months!

evaluatingplantandturfhealtheachdaytodeterminewhatpracticestoputinplaceinorder toprovidethebestopportunityforsuccessasweenterourbusierseason.Inadditiontothe everydaymowingandculturalpractices,wearealsoaddressingareasonthegolfcoursethatare lowlyingandpoorlydrainedwiththeaidofanewpieceofequipmentcalledaUnirake.The springtinesontheUnirakebreakupmattedturfandalgaetoexposelivestolonstoairand sunlight.

Typical cultural practices will be commonplace over the next few weeks, which include standardaerificationusingbothsolidandcoringtines,topdressing,verticutting,andfertility inputs Wealsohaveplanstoaddresssomeofourweakerteetopsbystrippingouttheexisting oldervarietyofzoysiaandreplacing withamoremodernspeciesof bermudaorzoysia

amsuremostofyousawwhatoccurredduringTheMastersatAugustaNationalinvolving he pine trees that fell across the 17th teeing area As I saw this unfold and watched in mazementathowtheyhandledthesituation,Icouldn’thelpbutthinkaboutMyersPark Country Club and the trees surrounding our wonderful property As questions are often sked as to why we remove any tree, I thought it may be useful to explain our logic and methodstoourdecisionmakingprocess Whenconsideringremovaloftrees,weutilizethe ollowingkeyfactors,listedhereinpriorityorder:

Figure1

ThetractorandUnirakeattachmentdoagreatjob scarifyingmatteddownareasduetoexcessive rainfall

A) Safety and Tree Health

There are a host of measurable characteristics that play a roleindeterminingthefateofatree.Theobviouswouldbe ifthetreeisvisiblydying. Wehaveanobligationtoaddress anytreepresentingasafetyrisktoourmembers,guests,and stafforariskofdamagingsomethingstructuralinnature.

B) Golf Course Conditioning

When trees interfere with our ability to provide quality conditions,especiallyonthemostimportantcomponents of the golf course (ie greens, tees, fairways, cart paths), considerationsareoftenmadetoremovethetreeinorderto givethetargetareasabetterchancetothrive

C) Strategy & Playability

Thisisoftenbestdeterminedbyourarchitectofrecordand willoftenbeatalkingpointwhenevaluatingeachgolfhole Manyofourexistingtreeswereplantedwithouttheaidof an architect and in doing so, the exercise lacked the foresight of 40-50 years to understand what impact the largertreecanopymighthaveon thegolfholeplayability, in addition to the impact these trees would have on turf conditions

D) Aesthetics

It is important to define our desired look and plant trees with purpose Currently, we have so may beautiful trees that are blocked out by those of much lesser quality We also have some beautiful vistas that are obscured Sometimes it may become necessary to remove a lesser qualitytreeortwotoallowsunlightandtherightgrowing conditionsforabetterspecimen.

InJuly,thecoursewillbeclosedforannuallargescale maintenance.ThisyearthedatesofclosurewillbeJuly 10th through July 17th. During this week we core aerate the entire golf course and also contract out a processcalledDryJect,whichistheprocesswheresand is injected into the greens profile, further diluting the organiclayerthatbuildsovertime.Theeliminationof theorganiclayerwillallowoxygentotraveltotheroot zone and will also allow water to move more rapidly throughtheprofile,resultinginfirmerconditions The coursewillalsoundergoaheavytopdressingaswellas several other smaller projects taking full advantage of theclosure

The Golf and Grounds Maintenance Team would like to thank our membership for their support, kindness, and patience while we strive to create a wonderful experienceforyouasyouenjoyyourclub.

Scott Kennon Director of Golf Course Operations

GOLF GOLF EVENTS

Wednesday,May31st 5:30pmShotgunStart

cocktailsandpizza servedafterplay

3-ManScramble,Only3ClubsperPlayer

18teams(54players) Playwillbein6-somes

Friday,June9th

Lunch&Pari-MutualBetting

11:30am-12:45pm 1:00pmShotgunStart

TheTrifecta-4PersonTeams

GOLF OPERATIONS PERSONNEL

June21st-22nd

Wednesday,June21st,2023

RoundOne(AM&PMWaves)

PlayersReception 7:00PM

Thursday,June22nd,2023

RoundTwo(AM&PMWaves)

AwardsPresentationFollowingPlay

EricReeves DirectorofGolf ereeves@myersparkcccom

AaronKarr HeadGolfProfessional akarr@myersparkcc.com

$40perplayer

RegistrationopensMay2ndat9am RegisterbycallingtheGolfShop

$135perperson

Registrationopens May9that9am-May14that5pm

OF

Monday,May29

Please

June6th, 9AMShotgun

Sign-Up:May23rd, CallGolfShopat9AM June15th,9AMShotgun

18HoleFormat:Stableford

9Holes, 2-PersonScramble

Sign-up:June1st,9am

PleasecallGolfShop

TeamEntryFee $1600

EntryFeeincludesLunch,Oncoursebeverages

WednesdayNightCocktailParty(includingspouses) andTournamentParticipantGifts

MichelleFrench Merchandiser mfrench@myersparkcccom

TylerLucas SeniorAssistantGolfProfessional/JuniorGolfLeader tlucas@myersparkcccom

RachelOberheide SeniorAssistantGolfProfessional/LadiesGolfLeader roberheide@myersparkcccom

WillStraub AssistantGolfProfessional wstraub@myersparkcc.com

JoeMoore AssistantGolfProfessional jmoore@myersparkcccom

ZachZediker AssistantGolfProfessional Zzediker@myersparkcccom

RobHarner TeachingProfessional rharner@myersparkcc.com

June29th,9AMShotgun

9Holes,StepAsideScramble

Sign-Up:June15th,9am

PleasecallGolfShop

BothAssociationscansignup

RyanO’Mahoney T hi P f i l

GOLF GOLF

JUNIOR

TEAM IS OPEN TO ALL BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 8-17 REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVEL

PRACTICESCHEDULE

June 10 4:00-6:00PM

4:00-6:00PM

20 4:00-6:00PM

Junior Golf

JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SERIES

Wednesday,Thursday June7-8 9am-12pm

Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday June27-29 9am-12pm

Registration opens April 26th at 9am online $225 per camper

Registration is limited to 15 campers on a first come, first serve basis

MAY18TH

Junior 9-Hole Best Ball (2 person teams)

JUNE8TH

Junior 9-Hole Scramble (2 person teams)

JULY8TH

Junior 18-Hole Yellow Ball (4 person teams)

Registration opens May 2nd at 9am online

Sign up as a single and email

tlucas@myersparkcc com

OR notate partners in the registration

Ages 7-15

June 1st

June 10th

June 17th

June 23rd

July 24th

Putting Clinic

Chipping Clinic

Driving Clinic

Local Qualifier

Local Qualifier

Drive, Chip and Putt is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf.

$20 per class

Online registration opens May 17th at 9am

RAQUETS RAQUETS

LADIES CLINICS

Monday,June5th-Thursday,August3rd

LevelTeam 1&2:Mondays,9am-10:30am

LevelTeams3&4:Wednesdays,9am-10:30am

TeamQC&NewPlayers:Wednesdays,10:30am-12pm

LevelTeam5&6:Thursdays,9am-10:30am

LadiesFunNightIn-HouseLeague

Starts Wednesday, June 7th 6:30pm - 8:30pm

LADIES MEMBER-GUEST LADIES MEMBER-GUEST

FRIDAY, MAY 12TH FRIDAY, MAY 12TH

SAVE THE DATE

NORTH CAROLINA

40 AND OVER

JUNE 23rd- JUNE 25th

JULY 15th

JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS

JUNE 5TH - AUGUST 3RD

Drop-insarewelcome,noregistration required.

JuniorCompetition

Mondays:10:30am-12:00pm

Wednesdays:12:00am-1:30pm Tuesdays:9:00am-9:45am

LittleHitters

Thursdays:10:30am-11:15am

JuniorDevelopment

TENNIS & PICKLEBALL CALENDAR

FFITNESS ITNESS

GROUP EXERCISE ROOM CLOSURES

Thursday,May25that11am

FITNESS CENTER HOLIDAY HOURS

Monday,May29th:8am-3pm

ClosedonTuesday,May30th

CAN YOU BUILD MUSCLE MASS WITH

yes!

As long as you continuously challenge your muscles by:

increasing reps decreasing rest periods performing more difficult variations increasing your time under tension (by going slower)

You just need to make sure you have the right program to follow. Here is a Beginner Bodyweight Workout:

Do 3 Circuits of the following

exercises

20 bodyweight squats

10 push-ups (on knees or toes)

10 walking lunges (each leg)

10 plank rows (on each arm)

10 lateral lunges (each leg)

30 jumping jacks

Once you’ve finished all exercises in the circuit, do it again

if you’re still able after a 3rd round, keep going

Becausealloftheexercisescomeoneaftertheother,you’reboundto gettired-that’sok Justlistedtoyourbodyandfocusonyourform It’s bettertostopandtakeabreakthentodoanexerciseincorrectly

Workingouttoomuchdoesn’tleadtogoodresults

Th i hthingaboutspotreduction,butthereis agreatbusinessinsellingthatconcept

otliftenoughweighttomakestronger muscles

eopleinthegymaretheoneswhocan’t liftyouupwithpositivefeedback etobuildmuscleandit’simportantto dosoaswegrowolder

dtosellmorespecializedequipment notweighmorethanfat,it’sjustdenser explainswhyit’spossibletogetvisibly merwithoutasignificantdropinweight Youshouldneverattemptweightloss attheexpenseofyourhealth

Thequalityofyourworkoutis moreimportantthatthequantity

Themoremusclemassyouhave,themorecaloriesyou burnatrest

Underwaterswimmingistheonlytimeyoushouldhold yourbreathwhileexercising

Keyfactorsthatdeterminewhetherornotyouwillstick toyourexerciseroutineincludehavingsupportand accountability,settingagoalthatisrealistic not pushingyourselftoofastanden

Toaddressallthecomponents programshouldincludeaerobic trainingandflexibility

-Monday/Wednesday: Six & Unders, last names A-M

-Tuesday/Thursday: Six & Unders, last names N-Z

· For the month of May, 6 & Unders will be split into 2 groups to allow for extra attention. Once meets begin, all 6 & Unders will practice together

Monday/Wednesday,

·There will be no practice on Monday, May 29, Memorial Day

The shark shack will not be open during practice until the pool opens for the season

Thurs.,May25 *TimeTrials MPCC

Tues , May 30 vs Charlotte CharlotteCC

Thurs , June 1 vs Providence ProvidenceCC

Tues.,June6 vs.Charlotte MPCC *TeamPhotos

Thurs.,June8 vs.Providence MPCC

Tues.,June13 vs.Carmel MPCC *SeniorNight

Thurs., June 15 vs. Carmel CarmelCCC

Tues., June 21 League Meet MCACUptown