Carrollwood Country Club Newsletter March/April 2017 by Shake Creative

MEMBER NEWSLETTER March & April 2017

Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Bounce House, Face Painting, Balloons, Delicious Brunch Buffet and more!

10am & 1:30pm Egg Hunt

Sunday, APRIL 16TH Staggered Seatings From 10:15 am. until 2:00 pm. Reservations Required - 24 hour cancellation Policy Applies Call 813-961-1381 x 110 or Email RSVP@Carrollwoodcc.com

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FROM THE DESK OF THE G.M. BY ALLEN SELF, GENERAL MANAGER

HEATHROW COUNTRY CLUB 1200 Bridgewater Drive Heathrow, Florida 32746 407.333.1450

www.heathrowcc.com

Hello Carrollwood Members! We are off to a great 2017 as our January and February was very active in golf and social activities around the club. As you are aware the weather has been very cooperative this winter, allowing us many days to golf and enjoy our outside amenities. In recent weeks, I have visited multiple clubs around the Tampa area and am happy to say our golf course conditions continue to be some of the best in the area. In addition to our nice course conditions we have recently completed a $25,000 capital improvement project on our Meadow and Cypress nine golf cart paths. The multiple speed bumps that had been created by the growth of tree roots underneath the paths have been taken out and resurfaced. This was a much-needed project alleviating the possibility of damage to our new golf cart fleet and our membership as they traveled around the golf course. We are very excited at Carrollwood Country Club about the upcoming golf and social events that are scheduled during the next few months. Our Ladies Member Guest golf event is scheduled for March 30,2017 while our Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Member Guest is scheduled for April 27,28,29, 2017. On the social side of the calendar our Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt is scheduled for Sunday April 16, 2017. Each one of these events continue to be our highest attended and some of our most important events of the year. I would like to acknowledge our 2016 Employees of the Year by Department and our Overall Employee of the Year!

This award is determined by the staff within each department voting and electing their Department Employee of the Year representative. The following is our list of winners. Osvani Castillo

Food and Beverage (Front of the House)

Joseph Bradham

Food and Beverage (Back of the House)

John Keeley

Golf Course Maintenance

Alyson Freeman

Administration

Morgan Lovell

Tennis and Aquatic Center

Hannah Espy

www.golfclubofamelia.com THE COUNTRY CLUB AT WOODMORE 12320 Pleasant Prospect Mitchellville, MD 20721 301.249.6100

www.ccwoodmore.com LEGACY CLUB AT ALAQUA LAKES 1700 Alaqua Lakes Blvd Longwood, FL 32779 407.444.9995

www.alaqualakesgolfclub.com GAILLARDIA COUNTRY CLUB 5300 Gaillardia Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73142 405-302-2800

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430 Saint Andrews Lane Cary, NC 27511

www.macgregordowns.org HAWTHORNS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 12255 Club Point Fishers, Indiana 46037

www.hawthornscountryclub.com

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SAND CREEK COUNTRY CLUB 1001 Sand Creek Dr. S. Chesterton, IN 46304

Employee of the Year (Overall) The Senior Management team of department heads then take the list of department winners and elect the Overall Employee of the Year. The 2016 Overall Employee of the Year is. Alyson Freeman

4700 Amelia Island Parkway Amelia Island, Florida 32034 904.277.8015 or 800.245.4224

MACGREGOR DOWNS COUNTRY CLUB

Employee of the Year by Department

THE GOLF CLUB OF AMELIA ISLAND

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Please take a moment and congratulate them when you are visiting the country club. They are fantastic staff members that you can be very proud of.

www.sandcreek.com LEGACY GOLF CLUB

6808 S.32nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85042 Pro Shop: 602.305.5550 Restaurant: 602.305.5505

www.golflegacyresort.com WEST LAKE COUNTRY CLUB

Allen Self General Manager

3556 West Lake Drive Augusta, GA 30907 706.863.4640

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BY RENEE CONSTANTINE, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SALES

Mr. Jason Patrizi & Ms. Donna Antonello Mr. & Mrs. Brian Johns Mr. & Mrs. Mike DeGenova Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Magnano Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Trichler Ms. Jennifer Mandlebaum & Thomas Selle Mr. Joshua Bettencourt Mr. Bill Golson & Ms. Melissa Funal Mr. & Mrs. Tom Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Palubin

Hello My Lovely CCC Members. I’m so excited for this time of year. The weather is fantastic, the greens are in great shape and golfers are out golfing, the Tennis courts are full of Women’s League Play, Men’s League Play, the pool will soon be filled with swimmers and our patio filled with Live Music and good times on Friday nights. It a great time to be a CCC Member. I’m hoping to see more of you enjoying the club and all the amenities that your membership offers. If you are a Golf Member, don’t forget our Skins games on Tuesday at Noon or our After School Clinic from 4pm to 5pm, our Quota Point Game on Fridays at 12pm and then our Men’s Game on Saturdays and Sundays at 9am. If you’re a Tennis Member, we have our Adult Tennis Aerobics class from 8am to 9am on Mondays, our After School Junior Tennis Classes from 3pm to 7pm and then our Adult Tennis Work Out from 7am to 8am. Tuesdays for Tennis we have our Adult Tennis Stroke Buffet from 11am to 12pm, Wednesdays, we have our After School Junior Tennis Classes from 3pm to 7pm, Thursdays we have Tennis Aerobics from 7pm to 8pm and Fridays we have our Advanced Doubles Concepts from 8:30 am to 10 am. If you’re a Social Member keep an eye on the calendar for all our upcoming events, St. Patricks’ Day is right around the corner and one of my favorites, our Easter Brunch, so be sure to make your reservations and enjoy all that your club has to offer, there are fun times to be had. For those of you who might have a Friend, Neighbor or Co-Worker interested our current promotion is as follows:

Mr. & Mrs. Don Musselman

THE NEXT 10 MEMBERSHIPS RECEIVE:

Mr. & Mrs. Giuseppe Ferraro

25% off the Initiation Fee and your First (2) Months of Dues Complimentary with Any Golf Membership, a Savings of $1,798.00

Ms. Jennifer Kurella & Mr. Jeff Miller

25% Off Initiation Fee and (1) Month of Complimentary Dues for a Social or Tennis Membership

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lane

And as a Member that Refers a New Member, Don’t Forget, You Receive One Month Complimentary Dues, Equal the new Member’s Dues. Please call me for details on how to qualify for the referral credit.

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Perry Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Myers Mr. & Mrs. Steve Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Seena Salyani

I’m truly looking forward to a Fantastic Spring with all of you. Best Regards,

Renee Constantine

Around the Clubhouse TODD BROWNE, FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR Well, ladies and gentlemen, the first two months of the year have already flashed by us so quickly. With March and April upon us already, we have an exciting few months planned. But before we get too far into the future, I would like to sincerely thank all of the members for your support for a great Super Bowl turnout. What an amazing game, with an even more amazing finish!! Chef prepared his ever popular football tailgate spread featuring wings, BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, burgers and hot dogs. Enough draft beer available to drown a whale. The highlight being the massive 12 by 15 foot screen and theatre quality sound system projecting the Big Game. We were blessed to have our members out to support us and their team. Love was in the air for our Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance. Chef’s four-course gourmet meal for our loving couples was a perfect pair with our house wine, ambiance of classic love songs and dancing. There was no long wait for your table to be ready here at the club. So for those of you who did have that long wait at your chosen restaurant, we would love to see you next year to join in on our fun. With no wait and personal care by our staff the members really loved every minute. So again, thank you all for your support!! With our two days of winter behind us, we are looking forward to another beautiful spring. Spring, representing change, we have enhanced our already delicious menu with new items for you all to enjoy in our newly named “Grille 72”. We named our sandwiches after each of our sister clubs. For instance, our Meatloaf Sandwich is named the “Gaillardia” after our club in Oklahoma for the abundance of beef cattle in the state. With other items such as; Toasted Raviolis, Patty Melt, and Bruschetta, just to name a few, the menu is looking better than ever. We take pride in our food quality and we want you to know that our new amazing menu items are crafted with the freshest local ingredients. Fresh, local produce brought in 6 days a week; bread from a local bakery brought in 5 days a week; fresh, never frozen hamburger meat; fresh, local seafood; and Boars Head deli meats. Don’t forget about our daily specials as well as Chef’s always amazing weekly dinner specials. We have incorporated all of our dinner specials with a choice of garden or Caesar salad. Also, we are now offering an appetizer sampler…choose 2 appetizers for $10 or 3 appetizers for $15. Our Wine Down Wednesday pasta night will be on special for a limited time at Buy One Get One Free!! You can’t beat that price anywhere you go!! Our Wine Down Wednesday still includes the chef-attended all you can eat pasta station cooked right in front of you, choice of garden or Caesar salad, garlic bread and complimentary glass of house wine. The new prime rib dinners have been a big hit! With a 6oz Queen cut and 10oz King cut prime rib, garden or Caesar salad, baked potato and veggies you can’t go wrong. If you would like a bigger cut, you can always have what you want when you come in to see us. 14oz Morris cut??? Absolutely!! Frank and Gene are still piloting the helm of our live music on Friday nights from 6:00-8:30pm. Things have been hopping here so, make your reservations early to ensure a spot on the terrace on these beautiful Spring nights to rock the night away. We have a lot of great events lined up for you all this year. With the first day of spring right around the corner we get things kicked off early in March with a new member event. Family Feud Carrollwood Style!! We need all of your groups of Feuding Families to come in for this one!! With a charismatic host leading the contestants on a course of random outbursts and hilarious moments you won’t want to miss this event!! Of course, there will be the ever delicious food and drinks being served throughout the event. With the entertainment being provided by, no other than you and your family for all to enjoy. Please, come out and make this new event one to remember. A prize will be awarded to the winning family. Inquire with us to find out the details.

Food & Beverage news As we spring forward again this year for daylight savings. These extra hours of daylight, open up the opportunity for our MGA guys to get their Thursday evening game in again. I know, it’s already been a year?? We’re always excited to get our Thursday night guys back in the swing of things. So when the boys are done playing we’ve got a big piece of prime rib for you to enjoy! A great indicator that the warmth and sunshine of summer is almost here is the re-opening of our Oasis Poolside Grille. That’s right, summer is almost here!! The Oasis will be open on Saturdays and Sundays starting March 4th. Our hours will be 11-6 like always. So, come on down and enjoy our beautiful Florida Spring with some sunshine and fish tacos! Then, the first weekend of April we will be in full swing at The Oasis 7 days a week 11:00am-7:00pm. The month of April has always been a crowd favorite! With the pranks of April Fools starting off the month with a laugh, you know it’s going to be a great month! Major League Baseball kicks off on the 4th this year, and we will have every game you want to see on our 15 televisions with our MLB Direct TV sports package. So come in and tell us what your favorite team is and we will get them on live for you. What’s a baseball game without some great food and great draft beer? Coors light being added to our already long list of ice cold draft beers will really make the decision to come hang out with us easy. Our comfortable ambiance and friendly staff will make you think you’re in box seats at your favorite team’s game. We look forward to seeing you here at “Grille 72” for all your games. We will be having the PGA Masters invitational on all the televisions for the second weekend in April. Let’s see if Danny Willett can do it again this year! And here we are at the big Easter Brunch again…how time flies!! Just like last year, our massive Easter Egg Hunt will be the kids’ favorite. With two hunts, at 10:00am and 1:30pm, there will be over 3,000 eggs for all of the children. As always, the Easter Bunny will make an appearance to capture the moment with the kids. There will also be face painters and a balloon artist to entertain the little ones. For the big kids, we have another amazing spread of delicious food to enjoy on the Brunch Buffet, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s, and our attentive staff to take care of the needs of your family. Last year was massive, so get those reservations in as soon as you can, as spots fill up very quickly! Our April Traditions Dinner Dance this year, just as last year will be Monopoly themed on the 18th, Tax Day! So take a “Chance” jump on our B&O Railroad and stop by our Park Place and Boardwalk to enjoy some amazing food, dancing, and live entertainment. Otherwise you may not get Free Parking, advance straight to Jail don’t pass Go, don’t collect $200 and turn on the “Water Works” if you miss this great event that only happens one time per year. We look forward to seeing you there building your monopoly of family and friends. One of my favorite member events each month is our Bacchus Wine Dinner. It has become a very popular event! For those that are not familiar with this event, it is a chance for the Chef to show off his culinary skills with 5 courses of gourmet food paired with 5 different varietal wines. The event for March will be held on the 29th ,and will be hosted by Southern Wine and Spirits. In April, Republic National will be hosting the event on the 26th . We would love to see some new faces in the room, so come explore your pallet with some unique gourmet food and amazing wine! As always at the conclusion of our Bacchus dinners we offer our participants to purchase deeply discounted wines that they just sampled with their dinner. If there is anything that we can do here at the club to make your dining or banquet experience extraordinary, please feel free to call me any time to let me know. I strive for your club to be your favorite place to be!

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From the Golf Shop BY SHAWN GORDON, DIRECTOR OF GOLF

Carrollwood Country Club Members, It’s amazing how fast the year is flying! Our busy season has arrived and the golf course is in fabulous shape. With that I would like to remind you to make your tee times in advance to ensure you get your desired time. I would like to take a moment to thank our grounds crew for their hard work in providing great consistent playing conditions. I would also like to thank you the members for your continued support of the course and the golf shop. In the golf shop we are receiving new merchandise daily. Updating and offering the latest in men’s and women’s apparel from Footjoy, Under Armor, Adidas, Travis Mathew and more. We also have the latest equipment and technology from several companies like Titleist, Cobra Bushnell and more. We have scheduled a Callaway Demo Day on March 24th 2017, and will run from 10am to 2pm. Come out and try the latest from Callaway and Hogan. What’s happening in the WGA? The ladies are off to a fast start playing every Thursday and Saturday. The 2017 WGA Member/Guest “A Zest for Golf ” is March 30, 2017 and will be an 8:45 shotgun start. The sign up board is available in the golf shop. The deadline to sign up is March 17, 2017 at 5:00pm. If you have any interest in joining the Women’s Golf Association please contact the golf shop or contact the WGA Chairperson Kathy McGlone at kathythegolfer@gmail.com. Our MGA has also started with great participation in the first two events with the first “Major” of the year this month. MGA Match play will begin on the 25th and 26th of March. We will shotgun start at 8:30 both days. You may call or sign up in the golf shop. If you are not a member of the Men’s Golf Association and would like more information or to join please stop by the golf shop and we will assist you. Don’t forget daylight savings is just around the corner. Whats that mean? The “Thursday Night Shootout “ is back. March 16th will be opening night so come join us

for some golf, good company and competition. Shotgun starts at 5:30 each Thursday. Other things around the course! As most of you have seen we have done some significant repair to the cart paths on Meadow and Cypress. Thank you very much for your patience during that time and we hope the repairs help create a more enjoyable golfing experience for you and your guests. We have also started to paint a blue line 30 to 40 yards from each green. We ask that you use this line as an indicator to take carts to the cart path. This practice will help us keep the grass around the greens and approaches in much better playing conditions. We are also having a “Golf Cart Key Amnesty”. I would like to ask you to please check you golf bags, cars and junk drawers at home for any extra keys. If you find any please drop them off in the golf shop. As always thank you for your continued support of the club and remember “when it’s breezy swing easy and great golfing”. See you around the club. Sincerely,

Shawn Gordon , PGA Director of Golf

2017 MGA Schedule of Events • • • • • • • •

March 25th & 26th April 27th,28th, & 29th May 20th June 10th July 15th October 21st & 22nd November 18th & 19th December 9th

MGA Match Play Member /Guest MGA 2 Man Championship MGA Tough Day MGA Red, White & Blue Member/Member Club Championships MGA Finale

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Member-Guest Tournament This years’ Member-Guest Tournament is March 30th. Our new theme is A ZEST FOR GOLF and should be one of the best yet! The posters and sign - up sheet are up so go organize your team, either 2 guests and 2 members or 1 guest and 3 members. You do not want to miss out on the fun, so sign up early as we usually fill up quickly! 8:45 am Shotgun start

PINK BALL TOURNAMENT: On February 16th and 18th the WGA ladies will have their PINK BALL tournament. At this event, all will start with a pink ball and we will see after 18 holes how many pink balls remain. Good luck to all! While not a sponsored WGA official event, we want to thank Cheryl & Jeff Stoker for organizing a fun “couples” social event on Sunday, afternoon January 29th. The morning weather did not seem promising with heavy rain and wind. Some couples dropped out by noon but 4 teams prevailed and the weather cleared up just as we got started. Thanks to those who came out to play; Liz and Pete Lagos, Nancy & David Pulliam, Cheryl and Jeff Stoker, Karen & Mitch Bentley, Kathleen & Dale Rodekuhr and Grace & Rick Hogan. In just a few weeks we have a LOW PUTTS DAY, here’s a few simple tips I found online to improve your putting. Now if we could all NOT 3 putt!

Step 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Your toes, knees, hips and shoulders should be on the same vertical plane.

Step 2 Keeping your back straight, bend slightly at the waist until your eyes are directly over the golf ball.

Step 3 Let your arms hang loosely. Grip your putter where your hands naturally clasp together.

Step 4 Grip the putter firmly. Keep your hands, wrists, arms and head still. Make a stroke by rocking your shoulders like the pendulum on a grandfather clock, straight back and straight through. It should be a smooth, rhythmic motion.

And remember:

“Golf is an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle”

- Anonymous

Mary Smith hit her approach shot to the green and her ball stopped inside the basket of Sandy Peers’ cart. Do you know the correct ruling on this situation?

Dianne Ferris goes BIG time getting an eagle on Pine #7. 139 yard shot, February 9, 2017

From the Golf Course Superintendent The maintenance staff and I are eagerly awaiting the warmer weather of March and April although the recent weather we have experienced has been nothing short of spectacular. This is the first year that I’ve been here where we did not experience a frost day in January. February also proved to be a very mild month. I would like to remind everyone of the importance of fixing your ball marks and filling your divots; if a ball mark is left unrepaired on a green it can take up to two weeks for the area to heal leaving a depression and a brown scar and can be difficult to putt through. The staff and I do our best to keep up with them but I am asking for your help in this matter. We have painted a blue line across the approaches of all the holes except the par 3’s. The purpose of this line is to keep carts off the green slopes. I’ve tried ropes and they work to a certain degree but I feel they are unsightly around a greens complex. Carts should be kept 25 yards away from a greens complex. The reason we did not mark the par 3’s is because you should always keep your cart on the path on all of our

par 3’s at all times. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. As we enter the warmer months and the turf begins to actively grow we will continue our practice of light verticutting to the greens followed with a light sand topdressing ; this practice helps remove grain from our greens surfaces and the sand helps the turf stand more vertical reducing grain. In midMarch we will be putting out a bulk application of fertilizer to the courses. This will not affect play in anyway and will only make conditions better as vital nutrients are introduced to the soil for our turf. If you have any suggestions, questions or concerns regarding the golf course or any of the agronomic practices that we perform on the golf course my office door is always open. See you on the course.

Chuck Cakmakci Director of Agronomy

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BY JIM KELLY, TAC DIRECTOR

From The Tennis & Aquatic Center Harvey, The CCC Ground Hog, didn’t see his shadow so, as everyone knows, when the ground hog doesn’t see his shadow, Spring is right around the corner. Well, here at the TAC usage continues to break attendance records and we have just the things to get you ready for that warm spring and summer weather…, Fitness Classes! Even with the increased usage here at the TAC, we still have plenty of space for everyone with our Fitness Classes, Tennis and Swimming instruction not to mention our competitive programs in Tennis & the Carrollwood Village Swim Team’s Age Group and Masters Teams. We have all types of classes, from Yoga to Ballroom Dance. Some classes are complimentary for members and some have a small fee, but all are just as helpful in getting you to reach your goals. Registration for the 2017 edition of the CCC Resort Sports Camp begins on Tuesday, March 7th. In the past these Camps have been sell outs, so be sure to register your campers early to make sure you get your spots. Session 1 begins June 5th. See all of the details in the Resort Sports Camp ad in this Newsletter or call the TAC. CCC & CVST’s SwimAmerica Summer Swim Lesson registration also begins on Tuesday, March 7th. If you would like lessons prior to the summer program, lessons can be arranged on an instructor availability basis. Just call the TAC and we will get things set up for you. We hope to see you out here soon, the weather has been pretty mild this winter and the pool thermostat is set to 82 degrees, so why not come out and take a dip!

Jim Kelly

Tennis & Aquatic Center Director

As is custom in the Fall, the Oasis Grille has been closed for the season, and will reopen in the Spring. Snacks and beverages as always are still available at the TAC front desk for your convenience. There are also menus available for food and beverage deliveries from the Clubhouse to the TAC.

Carrollwood Swim Lessons PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS (ALL STATIONS) These classes run in weekly sessions, Monday thru Thursday for thirty (30) minutes, or on an instructor availability basis, depending on the time of year. The cost per session is $90.00. GROUP SWIM LESSONS (STATIONS 1-5) Group classes are available for groups of four or more children. A group consists of a minimum of 4 children (of the same ability) and all signed up and paid for by one person. Group lessons consist of 8, 1/2 hour classes. The cost per person, per session is $90.00. These classes are scheduled on an instructor availability basis.

All children in our programs must be a minimum of 2 years old at the time of their lessons.

STROKE CAMP (STATIONS 6-10*) Stroke Camp is offered in the summer only and is our step between Swim Lessons and the Swim Team. A child MUST be able to swim freestyle & breathe to the side and have basic backstroke skills to be at this level. The four competitive strokes, racing starts, turns and an introduction to competitive swimming are covered in this class. The Stroke Camp runs the first four weeks of the summer in two sessions, Monday thru Thursday, from 11:00 11:50am. Each participant in the Stroke Camp will also be encouraged to participate in CVST’s Friday Night at the Races Swim Meet following their session of Stroke Camp. The cost per Session is $149.00. *Stations 6-10, within the Stroke Camp are combined.

GET IN THE SWIM.

961-1368 PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS (ALL STATIONS) These classes run in weekly sessions, Monday thru Thursday for thirty (30) minutes, or on an instructor availability basis, depending on the time of year. The cost per session is $90.00. GROUP SWIM LESSONS (STATIONS 1-5) Group classes are available for groups of four or more children. A group consists of a minimum of 4 children (of the same ability) and all signed up and paid for by one person. Group lessons consist of 8, 1/2 hour classes. The cost per person, per session is $90.00. These classes are scheduled on an instructor availability basis.

All children in our programs must be a minimum of 2 years old at the time of their lessons.

GET IN THE SWIM.

961-1368

Swimmer of the Month

JANUARY

2017 HENRY WALZ (14) The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Henry Walz as the January Swimmer of the Month. At the Gulf Coast Swim Team Winter Invitational held at the Florida Gulf Coast University Aquatic Center in Fort Myers, FL the fourteen year old Senior 1 practice group swimmer swam to six best times out of nine events. Henry swam to best times in his 200 and 500 yard Freestyle, 100 yard Backstroke and Breaststroke, and in his 200 yard Butterfly and Individual Medley. Henry had his most time dropped in his 500 freestyle (5:57.14) where he bettered his previous personal best time by 16 seconds and an 11 percent improvement and 10 second drop in his 100 Breaststroke (1:20.20). Way to go Henry and Keep up the good work. @CVSTSwimming CarrollwoodSwimming

Come Swim With Us This Winter

Swim Team Tryouts Weekly

The Carrollwood Village Swim Team is always looking for interested swimmers!! Come out and join us for FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDS! Tryouts are offered every Tuesday, at 4:15pm, during the school year, just give us a call (813-961-1368) and let us know you want to tryout and which Tuesday you will be coming out. Now is the time to take the plunge and join the group! Get into the swim of things this fall - make some friends, get your fitness and have a lot of fun! For more information call us at 961-1368 or visit our web site at www.CVST.org. If you are ready for the team after your tryout, you’re invited to try a week of practice on us!

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CVST’s Sweetheart Meet A Success In & Out Of The Water This past month's CVST Sweetheart Meet was the first full 3-day swim meet held at the CCC Aquatic Complex, and a big success both in and out of the water. On the dry side of the meet, it went off without a hitch. Thanks to all those CVST Parents who gave their time volunteering at the meet along with our CVST USA Swimming Officials who ran the competition. A meet of this length and size just couldn’t be pulled off without you. Also, please remember, especially those CVST Parents who did not help out with this meet, the next two big meets do have the requirement for all CVST families to work a minimum of three sessions or be billed for each of the three sessions not worked. Thanks also to our co-hosts from STA for supplying drinks, timers and awards personnel. On the wet side of the meet (in the water), CVST had a lot of PBT's (Personal Best Times), including 10&U Team Records coming from Jayden Repak in the Individual Medley events, and numerous great first time swims, especially in the distance events. Great job by all of our CVST Swimmers! A special congratulations also goes out to our CVST Individual High Point Winners: 8&Under Girls - First Place - Maddie Stenberg 8&Under Boys - Runner-up - Connor Smith 9-10 Girls - First Place - Ava Edwards 11-12 Girls - First Place - Katie Labella 11-12 Girls - Runner-up - Lea Visher 11-12 Boys - Runner-up - Jackson Houck 13-14 Girls - First Place - Sophie Hasara 13-14 Girls - Runner-up - Savannah Rude Senior Boys - Runnner-up - Henry Walz For complete results from the meet visit www.CVST.org.

CVST To Offer Red Cross Lifeguard & CPR Classes The Carrollwood Village Swim Team is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and Recertification along with CPR and Recertification to be held at the Carrollwood Country Club Tennis & Aquatic Center, March 24-26, 2017. The Lifeguard Training Class & Lifeguard Recertification Class will be held on all three days and the cost will be $160.00 per person for LT (includes CPR) . The CPR Class & Recertification will be held on Sunday, May 26th and the cost will be $60.00 per person. You MUST contact the TAC and return the Registration Form, with your check payable to CVST, to the Carrollwood Country Club Tennis & Aquatic Center’s front desk by Friday, March 17th, at 6:00pm. LGT , LGT Recert. & CPR Dates/Times: Friday, March 24 / 6:00-9:00pm Saturday, March 25 / 1:30 to 8:00pm Sunday, March 26 / 8:00 to 5:00pm For more information please call Jim Kelly at 813-961-1368 . * Minimum age for LifeguardTraining Class is 15 years old as of Saturday, March 24, 2017.

Tennis news

BY CHRIS CARY, TENNIS DIRECTOR

CCC Member of The Month: Nola Smith

Carrollwood Country Club’s Biggest Tennis Event of the Year Was a Big Success! Boasting of close to 60 participants, CCC Tennis Members and their guests enjoyed 3 days of wonderfully competitive and fun tennis. Thank you to all participants.

In a way, it’s hard to mention Nola as the Tennis Member of the Month as the title just doesn’t seem big enough. A member at Carrollwood for almost 40 yeaers, Nola has captained multiple league teams, served as a member of Tennis Events Committees and volunteered her time for countless club events and activities. Nola, together with many other fine tennis members, weathered the “storm” for many years before the club was rebuilt and returned to it’s original beauty. Her loyalty and devotion to the club and it’s members is second to none. Thank you Nola for all that you do and for being a model Carrollwood Country Club Tennis Member.

USF Boys Tennis Team Home Schedule Now Available! 3.4.17 1:00 PM Michigan State 3.12.17 1:00 PM Tulsa 3.30.17 1:00 PM Tulane 4.17.17 1:00 PM Memphis Come out to see the best tennis in town for free! Many of you have met some of these extraordinary young men at our tennis mixers and know how special they are. They would highly appreciate your support. We hope to see you there!

Left to Right: Derby Participants: Trish Nellis, Sam Nellis, Char Kenetsh, Jim Kenetsh

Left to Right: Derby Participants Derek Mintzer, Tom Wise and Kathi Wise

Carrollwood Country Club’s 2017 Tennis Maintenance Premium Summer Tennis Camp Sign Up Employee Steve Now Available at the TAC front Desk! Pauly Receives CCC Employee of The Don’t settle for a mediocre summer“day care” experience Month Award.

with a terrible instructor/ student ratio. Choose the best! Headed by CCC Tennis Director Chris Cary, Carrollwood’s Premium Summer Tennis Camp offers a fantastic instructor/ student ratio along with the best tennis instruction in town. In addition to three hours of fun and exciting tennis, Students have plenty of time to swim and play soccer and other tennis related games. Separated Groupings available for ages 4 to 5, 6 to 10 and 11 to 18 -- for levels beginner to college. For more information call the Tennis and Aquatic Center at 813-961-1381.

Steve continually goes beyond what is expected in order to serve club members and keep our tennis courts playing so well. Congratulations Steve and thank you!

Welcome News Tennis Members: the Salyani Family, the Trichler Family and Jennifer Mandlebaum!

2017 CCC Junior Tennis Program Session II Begins March 13th Sign up your young tennis player for the best junior tennis program in town! Programs available for ages 4 to 18 and beginners to college level. For more information call the Tennis and Aquatic Center at 813-961-1381.

Our Play Mate Ball Machine is 100% operable and ready to rent. Ball Machine Rental Details: • Cost $15.00 per hour • Sign Up by calling CCC Tennis Director Chris Cary @ 813-317-7778

CCC Tennis Director Chris Cary with New Tennis Member and CCC Tennis Junior Bryce Trichler and CCC Golf Member Ernie Trichler

Upcoming Events

March 10th : 7:00 to 9:00 PM Free Friday Tennis Mixer April 14th: 7:00 to 9:00 PM Free Friday Tennis Mixer Left to Right: Tennis Mixer Participants: Kathy Mudano, Lorna Kerr and Heather Sullivan

ADULT TENNIS CLASSES: MONDAYS:

FREE Friday Tennis Mixer

Tennis Revolution

7:00pm-9:00pm *THEME: Bring a First-Time Guest

9:30am-12:00pm

Doubles Workout With Gyorgyi – 8:00 to 9:00 AM Tennis Work Out with Mark Karl – 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.

FREE Friday Tennis Mixer “The Derby”

7:00pm-9:00pm *THEME: Tennis Skills

FREE Friday Tennis Mixer

Play for Kaite: One Day Benefit Tournament

7:00pm-9:00pm *THEME: Saint Patrick’s Day

Tennis Aerobics with Gyorgyi Zsiros – 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.

FREE Friday Tennis Mixer Morning Star Tournament

THURSDAYS:

7:00pm-9:00pm *THEME: Be Thankful! (Honoring All CCC League Captains)

FRIDAYS: Advanced Doubles Strategy with Gyorgyi Zsiros – 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. All adult tennis classes require pre-enrollment before attending.

WEEKLY EVENTS AT THE CLUBHOUSE

THURSDAYS

League Tennis News & Other Happenings BY NOLA SMITH, TENNIS REPRESENTATIVE I would like to be able to say that ALL of our leagues will finish in first place, but I can’t say that yet, as we still have some matches still to be played. On Monday’s, our 3.0 Ladies USTA, now known as the Carrollwood Classics, are currently in 7th position, but with 3 matches left, are hoping for a strong finish. A great group of ladies, some just starting out and enjoying the experience of League play. For those of you out there looking for a league that offers some fun competition and great camaraderie, check with our Tennis Director, Chris Cary, for more information, or team captain Beatta Abbs. Tuesday, our Suncoast League (3T’s – Terrific Tuesday Tennis) has really been on a roll. At the time of this writing, our overall teams (#1 through 14) had placed in the middle or higher …. Our “B” team (#teams 8 thru 14) are currently in 4th place, only 4 points behind the leading club. All of our teams have done so well, but I would like to highlight a few – playing #1 for Suncoast is a very difficult task, but Ashlee Gramatica & Gyorgyi Zsiros are up to the challenge, winning 11 out of 17 matches to date (with some help from our wonderful subs), 10 wins for our #8 team, Sue Diaz & Amanda Hammerli (first year playing for Suncoast!),

11 wins for Pat Cayton & Debbie Silva, and Karen Mace & Karen Morgan – posted a 10-2 record in the fall and was undefeated, with 4 wins, at the beginning of the Spring season. Our WOW (Women of Wednesday) Interbay and ALOT teams, both play on Wednesday’s. Our Interbay team has been enjoying the challenge of facing tough teams with great competitive matches. Out of 16 teams, and 4 matches they are around the middle of the pack. While enjoying their matches, the fun continues at quaint lunch spots, and are looking forward to lots more FUN on and off the court this season. With the first 4 ALOT matches already in the books at the time of this report, CCC is in 3rd place (out of 8!). Having to push pass Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center, and with several matches to go, they definitely plan on ending up on top of the standings. A big thank you to the Subs that play (for all of our leagues); Co-captain Lori Solomon offers this quote from Billie Jean King ….”For me, losing a tennis match isn’t a failure, it’s research!” Thursday nights under the lights – our C’5’s 3.5 Ladies USTA team are currently in 4th place halfway through the season, and hoping to get a few more wins in the second half to move up, up, up in the rankings. After tennis is done for the evening, please join in for apres tennis. On Friday’s we have our 4.0 Ladies USTA leagues (Net Ninja’s). They have had some really strong matches, lots of 3-setters, and just overall great tennis. Bring your coffee and come watch some good tennis and support the team! Other Happenings – a very successful Tennis Derby, held in February, with both women’s, men’s and mixed divisions. By now, Chris has posted the winners of each of the divisions – congratulations to everyone! Also, we continue to have very successful Free Friday Night Socials – last one is held on March 10th, so plan on coming out and enjoying some fun, social tennis, enjoy an adult beverage and meet some of your fellow tennis members.

Nola

WEEKLY EVENTS Social

LIVE MUSIC Fridays 6:00pm-8:30pm HAPPY HOUR Tuesday – Friday, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Golf

march SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

Skins Game Tuesdays 12:00pm After School Clinic Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm Quota Point Game Fridays 12:00pm Men’s Game Saturdays 9:00am Sundays 9:00am

Ash Wednesday Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

FRI

Prime Rib Night 6pm-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

SAT

LIVE Entertainment By: Gene 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Tennis

MONDAYS Adult Tennis Aerobics 8:00am-9:00am After School Junior Tennis Classes 3:00pm-7:00pm Adult Tennis Work Out 7:00am-8:00am TUESDAYS Adult Tennis Stroke Buffet featuring Vertical Tennis Teaching Concepts 11:00am-12:00pm After School Junior Tennis Classes 3:00pm-7:00pm WEDNESDAYS After School Junior Tennis Classes 3:00pm-7:00pm THURSDAYS Adult Tennis Stroke Buffet featuring Vertical Tennis Teaching Concepts 11:00am-12:00pm After School Junior Tennis Classes 3:00pm-7:00pm Tennis Aerobics 7:00pm-8:00pm FRIDAYS Advanced Doubles Concepts 8:30am-10:00am After School Junior Tennis Classes 3:00pm-6:00pm

Aquatics

CVST Swim Practice Hours: Monday - Friday 4:00pm-5:00pm Saturday 7:00am-10:00am TC Swim Practice Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00pm-8:30pm Masters (Adult) Practice: Tuesday, Thursday 6:30am-7:30am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am-12pm Saturdays 10am-11am

Oasis Open 11am-6pm

½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm

Family Feud 7pm-10pm

½ Priced Clubhouse Burgers & Brews & 11am-7pm Golf Course Closed Oasis Open

11am-6pm

Day Light Savings

½ Priced Burgers & Brews 11am-7pm

Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

Oasis Open 11am-6pm

MGA Match Play Lifegaurd Training Class @ TAC

2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

½ Priced Clubhouse Burgers & Brews & 11am-7pm Golf Course Closed Oasis Open 11am-6pm

½ Priced Burgers & Brews 11am-7pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

21 2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

27 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm

28 2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

22 Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Prime Rib Night 6pm-9pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Prime Rib Night 6pm-9pm

Men’s Game Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Prime Rib Night 6pm-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

golf

St. Patrick’s Day LIVE Entertainment By: Gene 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

30 Prime Rib Night 6pm-9pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm WGA Member Guest

social

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Men’s Game

CPR Class @ TAC

LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm

dining

Oasis Open 11am-6pm ½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm

Oasis Open 11am-6pm

½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm

MGA Match Play Oasis Open 11am-6pm

½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm Lifegaurd Training Class @ TAC

31 LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6:00 - 8:30 pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

tennis & aquatics

april SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT April Fool’s Day

½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm

Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

MLB Opening Night

2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm

Wine Down Wednesday 6-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm Masters 9 Palm Sunday

Clubhouse & ½ Priced Golf Course Burgers & Brews Closed 11am-7pm

Easter

½ Priced Burgers & Brews 11am-7pm TAC Easter Hours: 8am-5pm

17 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Tax Day

Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Masters

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm Men’s Game

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Wine Down Wednesday 6pm-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

½ Priced Burgers & Brews 11am-7pm

social

27 Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Good Friday

LIVE Entertainment By: Gene 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Masters

½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

Men’s Game

½ Priced Burgers & Brews 11am-7pm

Masters

LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6:00 - 8:30 pm

½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm

WEEKLY EVENTS Social

LIVE MUSIC Fridays 6:00pm-8:30pm HAPPY HOUR Tuesday – Friday, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Golf

Skins Game Tuesdays 12:00pm After School Clinic Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm Quota Point Game Fridays 12:00pm Men’s Game Saturdays 9:00am Sundays 9:00am

Tennis

Swim MeetPool Closes @ 2:30pm

THURSDAYS Adult Tennis Stroke Buffet featuring Vertical Tennis Teaching Concepts 11:00am-12:00pm After School Junior Tennis Classes 3:00pm-7:00pm Tennis Aerobics 7:00pm-8:00pm

FRIDAYS Advanced Doubles Concepts 8:30am-10:00am After School Junior Tennis Classes 3:00pm-6:00pm

Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6:00 - 8:30 pm

½ Price Appetizers & Happy Hour 5pm-9pm

Happy Hour Happy Hour Men’s 5pm-7pm 5pm-7pm Member Guest Men’s Men’s Member Guest Member Guest

Aquatics

CVST Swim Practice Hours: Monday - Friday 4:00pm-5:00pm Saturday 7:00am-10:00am TC Swim Practice Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00pm-8:30pm

golf

dining

tennis & aquatics

Masters (Adult) Practice: Tuesday, Thursday 6:30am-7:30am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am-12pm Saturdays 10am-11am

MAIN CLUBHOUSE....813-961-1381 Dining Reservations..............................x110 Event Reservations...............................x110 Bar/Grille & TO-GO Orders....................x150 Member Billing Questions.....................x125 Golf Shop.............................................X132 Tennis & Aquatics Center.............961-1368 Hotel.........................................961-9400

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF & MANAGEMENT Allen Self..........................................x124 General Manager allen@carrollwoodcc.com Renee Constantine...........................x123 Director of Membership Sales reneec@carrollwoodcc.com Shawn Gordon..................................x133 Director of Golf Shawn@carrollwoodcc.com

CONDO • RESORT A Warm Greeting to All from the Resort, Well we are right in the middle of our peak season and that means we are keeping ourselves very busy here at the Resort! We have seen fantastic occupancy numbers so far and are looking forward to more of the same in March and April! Our guests have had nothing but great things to say about the amenities and people of Carrollwood Country Club which is always uplifting to hear. We can’t thank you enough for being so welcoming and inviting to our guests, it really helps make them feel like they’re a part of this fabulous Country Club we have here Did You Know??? As a member of Carrollwood Country Club, you can book a reservation using your discounted Member Rate right on our website! Simply type the following code in the Promo ¬field to take advantage of your special rate: EGCR13941. As you can see, we have quite a lot going on here at the Resort right now. We would love to have you be a part of it, so please give us a call if there is ever anything we can do for you. Don’t forget that as a member of CCC you are entitled to specially discounted nightly rates for you and your guests! See you around the club!

Kevin Hetzel Resort Director Kevin@stayandplaytampa.com

Chuck Cakmakci Golf Course Superintendent chuck@carrollwoodcc.com Todd Browne.................................... x136 Food & Beverage Director todd@carrollwoodcc.com

H O U R S O F O P E R AT I O N GOLF SHOP

Stephanie Laine................................x134 Director of Catering Sales stephanie@carrollwoodcc.com

Tuesday – Friday: 7:00am – 6:00pm Saturday & Sunday: 6:30am – 6:00pm

Cassie Thomas..................................x144 Director of Catering Sales Cassie@carrollwoodcc.com

DINING ROOM BAR & GRILL

Kevin Hetzel...............................961-9400 Resort Director Kevin@stayandplaytampa.com

PRACTICE FACILITY

Tuesday – Sunday: 7am – 1 Hour Before Sunset Tuesday: 11:00am – 7:00pm, serving food till 3pm Wednesday: 11:00am – 9:00pm Thursday: 11:00am – 9:00pm Friday: 11:00am – 10:00pm, Live Entertainment from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm Sunday: 9:00am – 7:00pm, Serving Breakfast until 12pm

Jim Kelly...........................................x146 TAC Director jim@carrollwoodcc.com

TURN GRILLE

Chris Cary..........................................x151 Director of Tennis Chris@carrollwoodcc.com

OASIS POOL GRILLE

Kathy Wan........................................x126 Controller kathy@carrollwoodcc.com Janice Fiorello..................................x151 Activities Director janice@carrollwoodcc.com Jake Peeler........................................x137 Executive Chef jake@carrollwoodcc.com

Tuesday – Sunday: 7:00am – 6:00pm

BEVERAGE CART

Tuesday – Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm March Hours: Saturday and Sunday Only: 11:00 – 6:00 pm April Hours: Beginning April 1st Monday – Sunday: 11:00 – 7:00 pm

TENNIS & AQUATICS CENTER

Monday – Thursday: 6:00am – 9:00pm Friday: 6:00am – 8:00pm Saturday: 7:30am – 8:00pm Sunday: 8:00am – 8:00pm

TENNIS COURTS

Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 9:00pm Friday – Sunday: 8:00am – 8:00pm

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Monday: 9:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:30pm (Saturday: Membership Office Open by Appt.)

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