To travel is to live. “ ”

— Hans Christian Andersen

Dear Members,

Summertime is when many have the opportunity to travel and visit places around the world. Since the lessening of restrictions for COVID, we have seen a resurgent in travel and hope you have the opportunity to explore and experience new locations and cultures.

As part of our member amenity package, the Club created a Destinations program with spectacular trips planned with your interests in mind. After decades in the private club industry, several team members and I have been able to leverage our relationships with fellow colleagues around the country to gain access to exclusive clubs, venues, golf courses, restaurants and more and have organized the following one-of-a kind VIP destination packages especially for you:

FRISCO, TEXAS GOLF TRIP: NEW PGA OF AMERICA’S HEADQUARTERS | June 11-14, 2023

• Play in the Ambassador’s Cup Golf Tournament and be among the first to compete on the all-new championship courses at the new home of PGA of America’s headquarters in Frisco, Texas

• Accommodations at the Omni Resort

LOW COUNTRY GOLF TRIP: BLUFFTON & HILTON HEAD, SC | July 16-20, 2023

• Accommodations and dining at Montage Palmetto Bluff

• Golf at May River Club and Harbour Town

• Dinner at the River House and Ocean Lounge

• Dinner and Bocce at Hampton Hall Club

• Accommodations at the Sea Pines Resort

• Optional Golf at Atlantic Dunes

BIG CEDAR TRIP: THE OZARKS IN MISSOURI | August 13-16, 2023

• Accommodations at Big Cedar Cottages

• Golf at Top of the Rock, Payne’s Valley and Ozark National

• Private Chef Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Main Cottage

• Dining at Mountain Top Grill, Arnie’s Barn and Worman House Bistro

• Five-stand Shooting at the Outdoor Shooting Academy or Boat Rentals

• Optional Golf at Buffalo Ridge

BIG CITY CULINARY EXPERIENCE:

NEW YORK CITY | September 10-14, 2023

• Accommodations at The Cornell Club

• Cocktails at Top of the Rock and The Standard

• Dining at The Modern, Eataly, Gramercy Tavern, La Pecora Bianca or Bar Masa, Via Carota and Le Bernardin

• Walk the Skyline at Hudson Yard

• Bagels at Junior’s Bakery in Grand Central Terminal

• Museum of Natural History Private Docent Tour

• Free Time in New York City

HUDSON VALLEY CULINARY EXPERIENCE:

RHINEBECK, NEW YORK | September 17-21, 2023

• Accommodations at the Mirbeau Inn and Spa

• Dining at Amsterdam Restaurant, Market Street Restaurant, Le Petit Bistro and Willow Restaurant

• Walking Tour of the Village of Rhinebeck

• Visit the Vanderbilt Mansion

• Walk on the Wild Side - Foraging for Wild Mushrooms

• Our very own Chef Tom Vaccaro, former Dean of Pastry and Baking at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), has planned a private walking tour of the CIA and dinner in the Bocuse Private Dining Room

• Hiking in the Catskill Mountains (Kaaterskill Falls Trail)

Reservations for these specially curated trips can be made on the Special Events calendar on the Club’s website at www.greyoakscc.com or by calling Member Services at 239-262-5550.

Whether you are traveling with us this summer or to other locales, we hope you experience exciting adventures and return home filled with inspiration and gratitude.

Of course, when you do return from your travels, we hope you consider Grey Oaks your home base. A place filled with friends, comradery, warmth, good times and kind hearts. A place for you to “live your best life.”

Grey Oaks Living Magazine is an internal

DON EMERY, CCM, CCE GENERAL MANAGER

produced seasonally by the Grey Oaks Communications Department for the enjoyment of Grey Oaks members. Copyright 2023.