Carrollwood Country Club Newsletter Jan/Feb 2016 by Shake Creative

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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 and Happy New Year! The year 2015 is in the record books and has proven to be a very successful year for Carrollwood Country Club. I would like to take this opportunity to recap the year and point out our successes as a country club. Between January and December of 2015 we grew by signing up 159 new memberships for the year. This number was made up of 68 golf memberships, 9 tennis memberships, and 82 social memberships. Currently our total number of memberships at Carrollwood Country Club is 1,052. Please take a look at our Membership Directors article as she details out the category breakdown of the 1052 memberships. Throughout the year we have experienced an increase in attendance at every food and beverage member event compared to the previous year. OurÂ Valentines Day event experienced an increase of 300% compared to 2014 while our Easter event increased by 20%. The Mothers Day Celebration in May saw an increase of 85% over the 2014 event and our Boo Buffet in October increased by over 25%. In November our Thanksgiving Buffet attendance increased by 35% as compared to the 2014 event and our December Brunch with Santa had over 519 reservations for the day. The Golf operation reported that our total annual rounds were 33,460 which is an increase of 1,108 rounds over 2014 and the highest number of rounds for many years. Our golf course continues to be in very good condition and should be considered as one of the best conditioned courses in the Tampa area. The new sand in the bunkers has been a nice addition to an already well maintained golf course. Carrollwood Country Club has a very dedicated staff in our maintenance crew who work very hard at maintaining our top notch conditions. The Tennis and Aquatics Center has also experienced a nice increase in activity over the year. Attendance to the many individual classes offered to the membership has increased greatly over 2014 while the Tennis facility has seen their Tennis instruction explode in comparison to last year. An important goal we have as one of the Concert Golf Properties clubs is to reinvest 3% of revenues back into the country club every year. Due to our above listed successes we were able to reinvest over $150,000 back into the country club during 2015. Here are a few of the improvements. $25,000 Sand Replacement of All Course Bunkers $25,000 Tennis Court Renovations $ 7,500 21 New Practice Range Mats $ 2,500 New Practice Range Picker $ 6,150 Splash Pad and Pool Repairs $ 8,600 Golf Course Irrigation Pump Repairs $ 8,000 Wall Repairs and Repainting of All 3 Banquet Rooms of the Clubhouse $10,000 Exterior Wood Deck Repairs to Cart Deck Located Between All 3 Nines $ 8,000 HVAC Repairs to Clubhouse Systems $15,000 New Computers in All Departments, Upgrades to the Clubhouse and Rec Center Wireless System, and a New Phone System $10,600 Replacement of Kitchen Coolers, Kegerators, Cooking Grills and Outdoor Banquet Chairs In addition we have recently cleaned all interior carpets and repaired, cleaned, and re-grouted all interior tiles throughout the clubhouse. In November Carrollwood Country Club was listed in the top 5 of the Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best golf courses which is voted on by the Tampa Bay Times readers. We are very proud of our 2015 accomplishments and understand that we could not have experienced these accomplishments without your support of the country club. I would like to assure you, Concert Golf Properties, I, and the Carrollwood team will continue to be dedicated to maintaining our country club as one of the best. I would like to thank you again for your support as a member of Carrollwood Country Club. I look forward to seeing you at the club in 2016.

Allen Self General Manager

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BY RENEE CONSTANTINE, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SALES

Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Paggio Mr. & Mrs. Riz Noorani Mr. & Mrs. Steve Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. George Arwood Mr. Bob Nadar Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mantz Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Lugo Mr. & Mrs. Daniel White Mr. & Mrs. David Barton Mr. & Mrs. Tony Merida Mr. & Mrs. Dan Prast Mr. Cody Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. David Salinas Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Chucko Mr. Luke Crookston Mr. & Mrs. Don Nelsen Mr. & Mrs. Frank Moya

Hello CCC Members, My hope for all of you, as you sit and read this last letter of 2015 is that you all have prospered, stayed in good health and are enjoying life with your loved ones. Time sure has gone quickly, but what a great year for membership and the club in general! We have 159 new members and the year isn’t over yet. I get asked this question quite often, so I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you just exactly how many members we have. We currently have 1,052 memberships, 430 of those are Golf, 483 are Social and 139 are Tennis memberships. Keep in mind, those are memberships, not the total amount of members within those memberships, so CCC is flourishing and I’m extremely proud to be a part of this club and be your Membership Director. As I look back on the year, I think about all the wonderful people and families I’ve met and I can’t tell you how nice it is to come to work and see many of you on a daily basis. I feel very fortunate and for that I thank you. I know we have some exciting things planned for the year ahead and let’s not forget about the AWESOME Ambassador Program that’s ongoing until the end of February. I truly appreciate all of your referrals and I’m so excited to see who is going to win those Masters Tickets, so keep them coming.

I wish each and everyone one of you a Wonderful New Year and I am truly looking forward to making 2016 here at CCC the best yet.

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TODD BROWNE, FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR Happy New Year to everyone! Wow, 2015 was such a great year for the Club, particularly for the Food and Beverage department. This was possible because I truly have a great staff that is passionate about your experience. With Chef Jake leading the “heart of the house” team, Danny and Kristie leading the front lines, and Stephanie and Kristen leading the catering team, we were able to set record numbers. But it’s more then just numbers, the staff truly has grown and is focused on guest service and food quality. We truly strive to make it a great experience for you, the members, and we want you to be proud to call CCC your home. This year we are going to go bigger and better with every event. To name just a few, we will have monthly wine dinners, sponsored by Southern Wine and Spirits, set up for those of you who love wine. These dinners will be on the last Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 pm and will include a 5 course plated meal with 5 glasses of different varietal wines for only $55++. To test your knowledge, the 2nd Thursday of each month will be Trivia Night. Steve Welch, “The Trivia Guy,” is fantastic and is a well known local talent. Dinner starts at 6 and the games kick off at 7 pm. Half price drinks will be available for the players and cash prizes will be presented to the winning teams. We will feature a family night on Wednesdays. For each adult Pasta Night purchased, you will receive one child’s Pasta Night for FREE. Chef Jake and team will be cooking on the patio cooking up 3 different kinds of pasta, fresh veggies, Marinara or Alfredo sauce and sauté them together with your choice of shrimp, chicken or meatballs. On a diet from your New Year’s resolution? No problem! Just eat the shrimp and veggies. Every adult will receive a complimentary glass of wine, then experience half price house wine for the rest of the evening.

Frank and Jim will continue to entertain you on the patio every Friday from 6 to 8 pm. Saturdays are the perfect night to bring your neighbors and friends to enjoy half priced drinks and half priced appetizers from 6 to 9 pm. Football season is ending, but don’t worry, as we will have our all new BBB Day. Bourbon, Burgers and Brews are all half price from 11 am to 7 pm (dine-in only). Our fresh, never frozen, hand pressed, half pound burger is amazing. Compliment the burger with your favorite brew or bourbon for half off our regular menu price. It’s never too early to start thinking about your Super Bowl plans. We will have a floor to ceiling big screen TV set up in the ballroom offering our crazy $35 All You Can Eat and Drink special including a buffet of ribs, BBQ chicken, wings, burgers, dogs and more. Make your reservation today as this event sold out last year. If you cannot join us, bring one of our “Tailgate Special” packages to the party. No worries about cooking or having to make the beer run, we’ve got you covered! Will this be the year that Dave Garcia and Allan Edwards accept the Staff vs Member challenge? Another big event to plan for is Valentine’s Day. It will be here before you know it. We have you covered fellas. Roses for all the ladies, a bottle of champagne for the table, Chef Jake’s amazing 3 course plated dinner and live entertainment provided by Jim Garret and his band. Make your reservations today with Alyson.

Big events planned this upcoming year include: • Casino Night – January 22nd • Toga Party – March 18th • Monopoly Night – April 15th • Mini Golf in the Clubhouse – May 18th • 50’s Sock Hop – June 10th • A Night in Havana – July 15th • Murder Mystery Night – August 12th • Newlywed Game – September 16th • Boo Buffet – October 28th Our brand new, all day menu, featuring 13 new menu items has been rolled out. Enjoy items from Flatbreads to Coconut Shrimp to our famous Beef Stroganoff. Our new menu boasts something for every palette. Chef Jake will feature daily dinner specials including a fresh local fish, a steak and a chicken option to go along with our all day menu. These specials will be available Wednesday through Saturday from 5 to 9 pm. We recently added more variety with our wine list from the Napa regions. Stags Leap, Joel Gott 815 and Franciscan Chardonnay to name a few. We also upgraded our well liquors. We are now proudly serving Svedka for our house vodka, Captain Morgan for our house rum and several other upgrades in efforts to provide you with higher quality products. Weekly Specials at the Clubhouse: • Tuesday- 2 for Tuesday • Wednesday- Wine Down Wednesday and Kids Eat FREE (every Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm) • Thursday- Prime Rib Night (EVERY Thursday) • Friday- Live Music • Saturday- Half Priced Appetizers and Drinks • Sunday- BBB Bourbon, Burgers and Brews Half Price from 11am to 7 pm Thank you all for your support. As always, myself or my team is always available for all of your needs. We are all looking forward to seeing you at the club.

WEEKLY EVENTS AT THE CLUBHOUSE

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT

Adults $14.95 · Kids FREE (with each adult purchase) · UNLIMITED Chef Attended Pasta Station with your choice of Grilled Chicken, Italian Meatballs & Shrimp · House or Caesar Salad with Fresh Garlic Bread · One Complimentary Glass of Wine from our Stone Cellars Selection · HALF OFF Wines by the Glass from our Stone Cellars Selection

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From the Golf Shop BY SHAWN GORDON, DIRECTOR OF GOLF

Carrollwood Members,

Happy New Year! Wow, 2015 really flew by. The golf staff and I would like to thank all of our members for a great year. Summer was a challenge with all the rain but the golf course seemed to hold up and is in great shape rolling into the winter. As most of you have seen, we have replaced the sand in all of our bunkers, creating a beautiful look as well as a much better playing condition. I believe you will be very pleased with the overall conditions of the entire course. As we move into 2016 we are looking forward to an exciting year. We will kick off our Men Golf Association on January 9th with the ABCD Step Aside Scramble. We will have a scheduled event every month as well as the annual MemberGuest, Member-Member and Club Championship. Our Women Golf Association is currently active and plays weekly through the winter months and some play into the summer, also having annual Member-Guest and Club Championship. If you have any questions or would like to join our Associations please contact us in the golf shop. We will keep the golf shop fully stocked with all the latest in equipment and fashion to provide for all your golfing needs. If there is anything my staff or myself can be of assistance to you please let us know. Again, Happy New Year and great golfing. See you around the club!

2015 Carrollwood Cup Final Standings

1 �� KEN RENSPIE 2 �� DAVID STREETER 3 ��CHRIS TALLENT 4 ��MATT MUDANO 5 �� RUSS ROSEN 6 �� EARL YODICE 7 ��JASON SALGADO 8 ��TIM LETO 9 �� DALE RODEKUHR 10. ��EARL MICHAELS 11. ��BRIAN MCNENNEY 12 . �� DAVID KIRSCHMAN 13 �� TOM MITCHELL 14 ��JOE MCANDREW T-15 ��DEAN COLEMAN T-15 �� PHIL FINDLEY T-17 �� RICHARD HUMPHREY T-17 �� TIM RYAN T-17 ��LARRY BRUNNER 20 �� JIMMY MOSER 21 ��ANDERS FORSELL 22 �� JIMMY MOSER 23 ��FRANK MACE 24 �� MIKE MONTEMURRO T-25 �� PETE LAGOS T-25 �� GLENN DAVIS 27. �� TOM RONEY T-28 ��BRIAN ARMSTRONG T-28 ��KREG MELTON 30 ��DAN STROBRIDGE T-31 ��BILL GOLDTHORPE T-31 �� CHRIS FIELDS 33 �� BOB O’BRIEN T-34 ��WILL SPRAGUE T-34 �� CHARLES BLAKE T-34 ��MARK HEINLEIN Congrats to Ken Renspie for winning the Overall Champion Trophy. Great playing Ken!

Women's Golf Association BY MARY ROBINSON, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

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Happy New Year to everyone and let’s see what the new year will bring us! The Orange Ball Tournament in October seems like it was ages ago! Each player was provided with an orange ball and players had to play this ball the entire round. The object was not to lose your orange ball! Ann Barclay, Bev Boas, Marita Lauer, Irene Lukasik, Karen Marotta, Suzie Patteson, Nancy Pulliam, Pat Riggs, and Mary Smith retained their balls, and got their $2 entry back. Karen Marotta & Suzie Patteson tied for Low Net--$5 each. Ann Barclay & Pat Riggs tied for 3rd--$3 each. For Saturday’s play Marilyn Connors & Suzie Patteson kept their balls & their entry fee. Suzie’s Low Net earned her $8 & Marilyn was 2nd--$4. Good golfing ladies! The Match Play Tournament this year was very exciting! Julie Renspie and Marilyn Connors played in the final match and were tied after 18 holes. They continued to play FIVE EXTRA HOLES to determine the winner. 2015 Match Play Champion is Julie Renspie and 2015 Match Play Runner up is Marilyn Connors. Congratulations to both of you on a great Match Play competition! Cheryl Stoker has continued to put together couples scramble games and the last one on November 15th was another success. We look forward to more scrambles in 2016! In November Mary Smith sent out via e-mail the CCC Rules of Golf that might assist us to better understand USGA Rules and options that we might have during our Daily Play. Please be sure to review these rules of play and if you have any questions or would like clarification ask Shawn Gordon to review them with you. The CCC Club Championship, although not apart of the WGA tournaments, is worth mentioning as we had the ladies in the WGA win! 1st Low Gross .................. Sandie Peer 2nd Low Gross ................ Marilyn Connors 1st Low Net ..................... Mary Smith 2nd Low Net.................... Nancy Pulliam Great job ladies! In November one of our WGA members turned 90! Congratulations Lori Ledbetter! This beautiful lady just keeps playing 18 holes of golf and winning! We are very proud of her and happy to be a part of her life. Our holiday party was excellent this year and we want to thank Mary Smith, Nancy Pulliam and Dianne Ferris for all their hard work. What a great idea to make up gift boxes for the homeless veterans this year, giving to those who need it. Brilliant! Finally, there was the Tree Tournament on December 12th. Marilyn Connors was the winner and second place was Nancy Pulliam followed up by third place winner Karen Marotta. Looking forward to our Pink Ball Tournament in February and our MemberGuest Tournament on April 14th!

“And remember…. He who has the fastest golf cart never has a bad lie.”

- Mickey Mantle

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From the Golf Course Superintendent The golf course and maintenance staff have been enjoying the cooler weather. The hot and humid days of summer are behind us and we have been getting the course ready for the cooler months of the year. As many of you have noticed we have been adding new bunker sand to all the bunkers on the course. As of December 15th we have placed 774 yards of bunker sand on the course. We have completed the Cypress course and have begun work on the Meadow course which we hope to have completed by Christmas; our goal is to have the entire project completed by the second week of January. Although the bunker sand is aesthetically pleasing to the eye it can be a problem initially because the sand is very soft and your ball may plug or have a fried egg appearance when hitting into them; this is normal and the sand will get firmer in the upcoming weeks. We have some bunkers on the Pine course that we need to address the drainage in them or I should say the lack of drainage in them specifically #6 left side green bunker and the green bunker on #3 before we add new bunker sand.

I have had some questions regarding our black topdressing sand that we use on the greens. The reason that we use black sand in the winter months is because the black sand on the surface of the greens will tend to stay warmer than greens with white sand. We are trying to prevent the greens from going dormant and the black sand definitely helps keep the surface of the greens warmer. The maintenance staff and I would like to wish you a safe and joyful holiday season. See you on the course. Best regards,

Chuck Cakmakci Director of Agronomy

Kristen Kerr DIRECTOR OF SALES

First and foremost, Happiest of New Year’s from our Catering Team to you and yours! Wow what an amazing 2015! We are grateful for so much, but particularly fortunate to have the opportunity to work with our members, their friends, families and colleagues in the planning and execution of a myriad of events. We look forward to working with even more of you in the New Year. We take great pride when you allow us to be a resource to and FOR you!

Join us for a night full of Games, Food & FUN… Turn your “Fun Money” into Cool Prizes! Try your luck at our TEN Casino Tables:

~ Blackjack ~ Texas Hold ‘Em ~ Craps ~ Roulette ~ “Casino Battle” ~ & dine on our Magnificent Italian Buffet in between games: Classic Caesar Salad ~ Baked Ziti ~ Chicken Marsala ~ White Fish Piccata Roasted Vegetables ~ Garlic Bread Chocolate Drizzled Cannolis ~ N.Y. Style Cheesecake Price includes the Dinner Buffet & “Fun Money” to play with. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Call 813-961-1381 x110 or Email RSVP@carrollwoodcc.com 24 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY APPLIES

We have been full steam ahead already in 2016 with holiday celebrations, baby showers, client appreciation dinners, and everything in between, and we will continue picking up the pace as we march on into this first quarter. Thank you for continuing to entrust us with your banquet needs. We appreciate you! A reminder to you all that all of our members receive a discount of fifty percent on our room rental rates and that we boast a hearty selection of banquet menus that can be customized based on your vision and budget. From small corporate meetings, to larger award ceremonies, birthdays and anniversaries – there is nothing we can’t accommodate. Again, all the best for an amazing 2016 and see you soon!

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BY JIM KELLY, TAC DIRECTOR

From The Tennis & Aquatic Center Well, the Holiday Season is over and I’m sure everyone had some fun with family and friends; I know I did! But, now it’s time to get our focus back and get those bodies back into shape. I’m sure many of you made an Annual New Years Resolution or two and we, here at the TAC, are ready to help. We have a lot to offer with great trainers and coaches to help get you to your goals. Here are a few of the things we have going on besides the obvious working out in the gym, playing a tennis match or swimming laps on your own. Take a look:

From Fitness: Abs/Butt Workout* - 30 minutes Balance, Core & More* - 30 minutes Ballroom Dance Class ($10 members) - 60 minutes Body Toning Class* - 30 minutes Cardio Kickboxing Class* - 30 minutes Personal Thai Yoga Stretch ($75/$100 members) - 60/90 minutes Stretch Yoga Class* - 30 minutes Total Body Conditioning* - 30 minutes Yoga Class ($15 members) - 60 minutes Zumba Class ($7 members) - 60 minutes *Classes with an asterisk (*) are complimentary to Club members.

From Tennis: Advanced Doubles Workout ($22 members) - 90 minutes Advanced Tennis Workout ($15 members) 60 minutes After School Junior Tennis Program - 60 or 90 minutes Offensive Strokes & Strategy for Adults ($15 members) - 60 minutes

From Aquatics:

CVST Masters (Adult) Swim Team, from beginners to the pro-triathlete CVST Swim Team, from the beginner to nationally ranked Private Stroke/Training Classes (Adult, Teen, Child) SwimAmerica Swim Lessons ($90 members) 4x:30 minute sessions

Swimmer of the Month

As you can see we have quite a bit going on, so why not stop by, or give one of the girls at the TAC desk a call and get signed up for one of the many options. Now is the time to get going on those resolutions! Also, as we welcome in the new year, I would be remiss in not mentioning the great staff we have here at the TAC. I would like to take a minute to thank all of our staff here at the TAC, especially our Director of Tennis, Chris Cary and Activities Director, Janice Fiorello, for all their hard work and effort. The following names make up our fantastic TAC staff: Maria Zambito, Manny Calo, Nicole Collins, Meredith Seibold, Meg Stoltenborg, Anna Bolton, Krissy Rosario, Daryl Pickerell, Vivki Calosso, Tierney Collins, Randy Johnson, Karlee Gionet, Christian Rincon, Kate Gillespie, Mark Karle, Gyorgyi Zsiros, Brian Perez, Billy Martin, Mark Hartzog, Tyler Smith, Steve Pauley, Shel Hageman, Ed Butela, Jaclyn Divine, Kate Nucci, Paul Sestillo, Aicha Elkadiri, Abby Osborn and Ron Getty. All of these people go above and beyond on a daily basis, putting in their best for our members day in and day out. Thanks to our staff.

OCTOBER

2015 CHANCE TIRHEIMER The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Chance Tirheimer as the October Age Group Swimmer of the Month. At the Central Florida Marlins invitational in Ocala, Florida the twelve year old, gold practice group member swam to five best times out of seven events. For the meet Chance dropped a total of 47.88 seconds with his biggest drop of coming in his 500 yard freestyle where he improved upon his best time from two months earlier by a whopping 29 seconds. Chance also swam to best times in his 50 yard Freestyle, 200 yard Freestyle, 50 yard Breast Stroke, and 100 yard Individual Medley. Way to go Chance and keep up the good work.

Finally, I want to recap and preview just a few improvements we have seen in the past year or will see around the TAC in the next few weeks: 1.

Splash Pad - Interactive features repaired and new valves installed. 2. Splash Pad - Auto-fill repaired and replaced 3. Main Pool - Shell repaired and sealed 4. Main Pool - Anchors repaired / replaced 5. Pool Deck - Cabana chairs and tables replaced 6. Fitness Center – 2 new bikes purchased 7. Fitness Center – 2 new treadmills purchased 8. Tennis - Cabana chairs and tables replaced 9. Tennis - Television replaced 10. Tennis – Courts 1-4 scheduled for complete resurfacing (2nd week in January) 11. Tennis – Courts 5-8 scheduled for relining (2nd week in January) Jim Kelly Director of Recreation & Aquatics

NOVEMBER

2015 JAYDEN REPAK

The Carrollwood Village Swim Team has named Jayden Repak as the November AG Swimmer of the Month. Swimming at the Carrollwood Village “B” Invitational, Jayden swam five events: the senior 100 yard Freestyle, the 10 & Under 50 yard Back Stroke, the senior 100 yard Breast Stroke, the Senior 100 yard Butterfly, and the Senior 1000 yard Freestyle. In his final event of the meet, the grueling 40 lap 1000 yard Freestyle, the nine year old, gold practice group member dropped a total of one-minute and 29 seconds from his previous time that he swam last summer to finish at 13:35.33. Way to Jayden and Keep up the good work! @CVSTSwimming CarrollwoodSwimming

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DECEMBER

2015 CHANCE TIRHEIMER The Carrollwood Village Swim Team coaching staff has named Chance Tirheimer as the December Swimmer of the Month. Swimming in just a single meet, the Harry Meisel “B” Championships West held at St. Petersburg North Shore pool, the twelve-year-old Gold practice group member dropped a combined 55.77 seconds from his previous personal best times. At the meet, Chance swam to best times in his 50 yard Freestyle (28.96), 200 yard Freestyle (2:34.29), 50 yard Backstroke (36.46), 100 yard Individual Medley (1:18.90), and 200 yard Individual Medley (3:04.32) in which he had his biggest time drop of 31.08 seconds. Way to Chance and keep up the good work.

CVST Swimmers Shine at Turkey Meet By Coach Randy The Carrollwood Village Swim Team sent four swimmers to the Sarasota YMCA Sharks Tom Herrington Turkey Invitational held the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Selby Aquatics Center in Sarasota, Florida. With a weekend calling for a steady rain, Madison Houck (11), Jackson Houck (11), Sophia Hasara (13), and Henry Walz (13) all traveled to Sarasota to swim their first swimming mile, 1650 yard Freestyle where Madison and Jackson both placed first in their age-group, Sophie placed second in her age-group and Henry placed third in his age-group. The weather did hold off, and other highlights of the prelims and finals meet were Madison making finals in her 100 yard butterfly where she dropped five seconds off of her previous best time, Sophia swam to best times in seven out of her eight swims, Henry Walz dropped five seconds in his 100 yard Butterfly, and Jackson swimming his first mile.

Come Swim With Us this Winter Swim Team Tryouts Weekly @CVSTSwimming CarrollwoodSwimming

CVST / Glory Days Spirit Day/Night - January 12th Come on out and support CVST on Tuesday, January 12th, at Glory Days, on Dale Mabry, for a CVST Spirit Day/Night! You can go all day long – any time lunch or dinner, just tell them you support CVST and they will make a donation back to CVST! Everyone is welcome and if you want to see the Coaching Staff, they will be there after practices at 6:30 pm, for dinner. Come on by and say hello!

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 (813-9611368) 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 winter - 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! Come Swim With Us!

Tennis news

BY CHRIS CARY, TENNIS DIRECTOR

2016 Tennis Calendar is Ready Plan your 2016 tennis schedule now!

Please see the 2016 schedule at the bottom of this page. The Derby, Carrollwood Country Club’s Biggest Tennis Event of The Year, is on February 12th, 13th and 14th! Sign up now at the Tennis and Aquatics Center to reserve to reserve your spot today.

Tennis News:

TENNIS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Congratulations to Chase Martin Congratulations to CCC Tennis Junior Chase Martin for winning a boys 14s level 4 USTA Tournament in December. Chase defeated 4 players with higher rankings than his to pull off this victory. Level 4 tournaments are comprised of Florida’s top players and only the top ranked players qualify.

Second Friday Tennis Mixer: January 8th

Court Resurfacing and Relining to Begin in January 2016. Courts 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be resurfaced with 48 tons of clay. Courts 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be relined. Courts will be closed in segments to allow members to continue enjoying their normal playing times. The exact date of the resurfacing and court closing will be announced as soon. All court work will be done by Beard Tennis.

from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Chase Martin

Former Carrollwood Country Club Junior, Connor Smith, Reaches Top 200 in Men’s ATP Rankings.

Cost: $15.00 per person. Theme: Break Your Resolution.

Connor joins two other CCC Juniors Ryler DeHart and Austin Krajicek to reach this impressive goal. All three players were trained in their early years of development at Carrollwood Country Club and learned the the “Vertical Tennis Teaching System” still taught by current CCC teaching professionals. Congratulations Conor!

SAVE THE DATE:

NEW ADULT INSTRUCTIONAL TENNIS BUFFET OFFERED New adult instructional tennis buffet will now be offered January through March, Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Featuring Connor Smith Vertical Tennis Teaching concepts, these low cost classes allow our morning players to put in a realistic number of hours and more reps to reach their full potential in tennis without breaking the bank. These classes are for players ready to work and get better. Cost: $50.00 per month (prepayment required). All Tennis Buffet Classes Taught by Tennis Director Chris Cary.

The Derby:

February 12th, 13th and 14th!

2016 Tennis Event Schedule January 8th

February 12th, 13th and 14th

April 29th, 30th & May 1st

Second Friday Break your Resolution Mixer 6:30-8:30pm

“The Derby”

Morning Star Tournament

March 4th

July 3rd

First Friday Saint Patty’s Day Mixer 6:30-8:30pm

Wimblewood Doubles Mixer 9:30-11:30am

April 1st

September 2nd

First Friday Ping Pong & Tennis Mixer 6:30-8:30pm

First Friday Tailgate Mixer 6:30-8:30pm

February 7th CCC Tennis vs Golf Super Bowl Flag Football Game

September 30th, October 1st & 2nd Club Doubles Championships & Reunion Dance

November 4th First Friday Weakest Link Mixer 6:30-8:30pm

For more information please contact the TAC at 813-961-1368

Tennis Tip by Tennis Director, Chris Cary

Close Like Carol for Better Doubles Play in 2016! The best doubles players move forward and close well at the net giving themselves better angles to hit more winners. As easy as it sounds, “closing” like this is seldom seen at the club level. The secret is in understanding the vertical reality of the rectangular tennis court which rewards players for moving forward as it provides more angles the closer they get to the net. As seen in figure 1, the Defensive Volley Position (DVP) is on the service line where players have only 30 degrees to put their volleys away. Halfway between the service line and the net is the Ideal Volley Position (IVP), which offers 130 degrees. All the way at the net is the Best Volley Position (BVP) providing players almost 180 degrees of volleying opportunity! Closing, therefore, is the skill of getting to the position that offers the best angles -- the BVP.

All tennis class series begin at the beginning of each month. Sign up at the Tennis and Aquatics Center front desk.

CLASSES FOR JUNIORS: Afternoon Junior Tennis Program Sessions begin January 4th! Session One: January 4th to February 26th Session Two: February 29th to April 22nd

Why don’t you just start right on top of the net in the BVP at the beginning of the point and save yourself the hassle of moving forward? Doing so makes you vulnerable against the opponent’s lob and an easy target. To be an effective closer, you should start in the IVP (fig.2) and take a two step journey to the BVP (fig. 3) when you anticipate getting a high offensive volley. Carrollwood Country Club tennis member, Carol Cotney (fig. 2 & 3), is an excellent closer as she moves to the BVP more often than most of her opponents allowing her to hit a high number of volley winners. In other words, she plays vertical. Try getting to the BVP more often to “close like Carol” for more doubles success in 2016!

WEEKLY TENNIS CLASSES

Session Three: April 25th to June 9th

CLASSES FOR ADULTS: MONDAYS: 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Advanced Doubles with Gyorgyi. 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Tennis Buffet with Chris

Figure 1

THURSDAYS: 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tennis Work Out with Gyorgyi 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Tennis Buffet with Chris

FRIDAYS: 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Advanced Doubles with Gyorgyi. Figure 2

Figure 3

League Tennis News & Other Happenings BY NOLA SMITH, TENNIS REPRESENTATIVE

Happy New Year! We will be starting new seasons this month, but to finish up the Fall season, the results are in: Our Women’s Monday Combo League (3.0/3.5) finished in the middle of the standings; The 3.0 USTA season begins January 4th. Our Tuesday Suncoast team (14 doubles teams) had a tough first half; we have a wonderful, dedicated bunch of players, and we will continue to improve – there are 13 strong clubs that participate on both sides of the Bay, and we have been struggling with injuries which means that some positions are difficult to fill. We are determined, however, to climb up in the standings. Our Wednesday Interbay team had a great season and finished 6th in the first half; The team has had a rash of injuries as well, but hopefully all will be healed and ready to play in this new season. Our Wednesday A LOT team played their final match on December 15th and ended up in 3rd position overall in the A LOT – C group. This team too has had injuries and some teammates were on a European tour so thank you to our subs for filling in.

Our 3.5 USTA night team season started January 7th. This group, known as the C5’s are one of 7 teams this season. All matches are played at night, so if you work during the day, this is the league for you. Our Men’s fall Combo leagues ended in early November and both the 7.5 & and 8.5 teams had competitive seasons, and the Combo format allowed people to play with some people with whom they normally would not play with. Great way to get to know players of all skill levels. A 4.0 Men’s 18 and Over team kicked off in early January. As always, we are looking for players and Subs! Our leagues could not manage without all those willing to do so. Please contact Chris Cary, our Tennis Director, if you wish to participate in any of the leagues and he will direct you to the appropriate Captains. In December, we had our Holiday Party at the home of Julie Wadding, where close to 50 women attended from our various leagues. Every year, we ask that everyone bring an unwrapped toy for a child, and this year we exceeded our total with over 50 gifts. Thank you for being so generous and giving. As always, good tennis everyone.

Nola

CONDO • RESORT A Warm Greetings to All From the Resort! We had a very successful Holiday Season here at the Resort and I want to thank all of you for your continued support! We saw a lot of you take advantage of your specially discounted rates by having your friends and family stay with us during the holidays. As a reminder, we offer discounted nightly rates for Carrollwood Country Club Member referred reservations as well as discounted corporate rates for any business related accommodations you may need. If you would like to inquire further about either of these please feel free to contact Vincent LoScalzo, J.R. Pfeuffer or myself and we will be more than happy to assist you.

A fun fact to note is that Emerald Greens Condo Resort is currently ranked #1 out of 160 hotels in the Tampa area for customer service on TripAdvisor.com! That is a testament to the terrific service provided by both the staff of the resort as well as the staff of the country club. It also speaks volumes about how welcome the CCC members make our guests feel while visiting our property, so thank you for that! We are looking forward to a strong 2016 and hope to have you stay with us sometime soon! See you around the Club!

Brent Phone: 813-961-9400 x403 E-Mail: brent@stayandplaytampa.com

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III

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GOURMET DINNER I

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Fresh Arugula, Jack Daniels Spiked Blackberries, Feta Cheese Croutons, Red Onion, Crispy Fried Prosciutto & Candied Lemon Zest served with a Balsamic-Blackberry Vinaigrette Paired with ZD Reserve Chardonnay

Turtle Soup

Traditional Turtle Soup finished with a Dry Sherry Paired with ZD Pinot Noir

III

LemonLemon-Almond Trout

Pan Seared Skin-On Trout served with a Horseradish Potato Cake & Sautéed Spinach, then topped with a Toasted Almond & Lemon Brown Butter Sauce Paired with ZD Napa Cabernet 20006

Braised Pork Belly

Apple & Fennel Braised Pork Belly served with Roasted Baby Vegetables Paired with ZD Napa Cabernet 2007

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Light & Fluffy Homemade Sweet Biscuits topped with a Warm Strawberry & Kafira Lime Compote finished with a Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream Paired with ZD Napa Cabernet 2012

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WEEKLY EVENTS Social

LIVE MUSIC Fridays 6:00-8:00pm

january SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

HAPPY HOUR Tuesday – Friday 5:00 pm. – 7:00 pm.

Golf

Skins Game Tuesdays 12pm After School Junior Classes Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30pm Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30pm Quota Point Game Fridays 12pm Men’s Game Saturdays 9:00am Sundays 9:00am

Tennis

MONDAYS Advanced Doubles Clinic with Gyorgyi After School Junior Classes Tennis Instructional Buffet 11:00am - 12:00pm TUESDAYS After School Junior Classes WEDNESDAYS After School Junior Classes THURSDAYS After School Junior Classes Advanced Workout with Gyorgyi Tennis Instructional Buffet 11:00am - 12:00pm FRIDAYS Advanced Doubles Clinic with Gyorgyi SATURDAYS Open Courts SUNDAYS Open Courts

Aquatics

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

SAT

3 B.B.B. Day Bourbon, Burgers, & Brews 11am-7pm

4 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

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

6 Wine Down Wednesday 6-9pm Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm Ladies Poker 7pm-9pm

10 B.B.B. Day Bourbon, Burgers, & Brews 11am-7pm

11 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

12 2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

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

B.B.B. Day Bourbon, Burgers, & Brews 11am-7pm

18 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

19 2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

Ladies Poker 7pm-9pm

24 B.B.B. Day Bourbon, Burgers, & Brews 11am-7pm

25 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

26 2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6-8pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

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

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

27 Bacchus Wine Dinner 6-9pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

20 Wine Down Wednesday 6-9pm Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

Kids Club 6-9pm

Trivia Night 6pm-9pm

½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

New Years Day TAC Holiday Hours: 10:00am4:00pm

MGA Event ½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

15 LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6-8pm Kids Club 6-9pm

16 ½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

CASINO NIGHT Traditions Dinner Dance 6pm-9pm

½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

Kids Club 6-9pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

LIVE Entertainment By: Jim Garrett 6-8pm

½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

Wine Down Wednesday 6-9pm

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

Kids Club 6-9pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

golf

dining

B.B.B. Day

Bourbon, Burgers, & Brews 11am-7pm

social

tennis & aquatics

SUN

MON

february

TUE

1 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

WED

THU

2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm

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

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

Ladies Poker 7pm-9pm

SUPERBOWL PARTY 5:30pm

TENNIS 14 DERBY

VALENTINE’S DAY Traditions Dinner Dance 6pm-9pm

8 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

Presidents’ Day

Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

21 B.B.B. Day Bourbon, Burgers, & Brews 11am-7pm

22 Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

28 B.B.B. Day Bourbon, Burgers, & Brews 11am-7pm

9 2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

10 Ash Wednesday

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

24 Bacchus Wine Dinner 6-9pm Wine Down Wednesday 6-9pm

½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Kids Club 6-9pm Drinks 5-9pm

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

MGA Red Tee LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6-8pm

Trivia Night 6pm-9pm

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

19 LIVE Entertainment By: Jim Garrett 6-8pm Kids Club 6-9pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

Kids Club 6-9pm

26 LIVE Entertainment By: Frank 6-8pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

Clubhouse & Golf Course Closed

golf

TENNIS DERBY TENNIS DERBY

social

LIVE Entertainment By: Jim Garrett 6-8pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

Ladies Poker 7pm-9pm

2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm

Prime Rib Night 6-9pm

Happy Hour: 5pm-7pm

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

SAT

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

16 2-For Tuesday 11am-3pm

FRI

Kids Club 6-9pm

20 ½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

27 ½ Price Appetizers & ½ Price Drinks 5-9pm

WEEKLY EVENTS Social

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

Golf

Skins Game Tuesdays 12pm After School Junior Classes Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30pm Wednesdays 4:30 – 5:30pm Quota Point Game Fridays 12pm Men’s Game Saturdays 9:00am Sundays 9:00am

Tennis

Aquatics

CVST Swim Practice: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00-6:30am Monday - Friday 4:30-7:30pm Saturday - 7:00-10:00am

dining

tennis & aquatics

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

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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 Chuck Cakmakci Golf Course Superintendent chuck@carrollwoodcc.com Kristen Kerr .....................................x144 Director of Sales kristen@carrollwoodcc.com Todd Browne.................................... x136 Food & Beverage Director todd@carrollwoodcc.com Stephanie Laine................................x134 Director of Catering Sales stephanie@carrollwoodcc.com Brent Pope................................961-9400 Resort Director brent@stayandplaytampa.com Jim Kelly...........................................x146 TAC Director jim@carrollwoodcc.com

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

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

PRACTICE FACILITY

Tuesday – Sunday: 7am – 1 Hour Before Dark

DINING ROOM BAR & GRILL

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 – 8:00 pm Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm Sunday: 9:00am – 7:00pm, Serving Breakfast until 12pm

TURN GRILLE

Tuesday – Sunday: 7:00am – 6:00pm

BEVERAGE CART

Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

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

OASIS POOL GRILLE

Kathy Wan........................................x126 Controller kathy@carrollwoodcc.com

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

Janice Fiorello..................................x151 Activities Director janice@carrollwoodcc.com Jake Peeler........................................x137 Executive Chef jake@carrollwoodcc.com

Closed for the Season

TENNIS & AQUATICS CENTER

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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