GCC September October 2015 Newsletter

Time for Some Summer Fun!

September | October 2015

Greensboro Country Club

President’s Message

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Dear Fellow Members,

As I write this letter, the dedicated staff at our Club is gearing up for the fall which is always a busy season. While the staff does an incredible job of planning and executing phenomenal events for our members, they couldn’t do it without the advice and support of our committees. We are fortunate at Greensboro Country Club to have a number of very active committees made up of volunteers from a cross-section of our member-ship. Our advisory committees serve in large part to support and guide the operational team. They are truly the backbone of our Club. The volunteers who serve on these committees work hard to ensure that all members and their families enjoy their experiences at our Club. These committees also provide a terrific opportunity for members to voice their opinions and to share their knowledge and expertise.

Earlier in the year, the Board shared the 2015 Goals and Objectives with all of our committees to align our organization with Board goals. I know you will agree that there is no goal more important than membership attraction and retention, which we focus on intently. This year’s Membership Committee has worked hard to increase the value of your membership and to develop strategies to attract new members. The committee is productive and thorough and we owe a huge thanks to Monty Hagler and the entire Membership Committee for their consistent and thoughtful approach to this work. As always, please remember that sponsoring new members for our fine Club is vital to our continued growth and success.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers and to share with you a brief summary (provided by the Chairs) of the good work being done in each of our advisory committees. If you would like to become involved and share your talents with our Club, please let me or one of our vice presidents know of your interest. A complete listing of the volunteers serving on each committee can be found on the Club’s website.

Aquatics - Paula Taylor, Chair The Swim Committee welcomed Coach Katie McNerney to the GCC Blue Dolphin team family. Through the dedicated efforts of Blue Dolphin swimmers and the support of our Club members, GCC reached the Million Dollar Challenge with Swim for Cancer; a momentous achievement for an important cause!

Entertainment - Kelli Coley, ChairThe Entertainment Committee has been working this year on providing a variety of Club events that cater to all ages at our Club. Several new events were created this year including the Dueling Piano Night, the First Member Market showcasing member businesses and the very popular Member Art Show.

The Entertainment Committee will focus on three main events that will take place by the end of the year:• End of the Summer South Beach Party “Miami

Style” on Friday, September 11th.• Winter Holiday Gala on Saturday, December

12th featuring “The Atlanta Showstoppers.”• Our first Annual New Year’s Eve Party/Dance

on Thursday, December 31st with a "Ring in 2016" breakfast to follow.

The committee helps gather ideas, comments and suggestions from various club members. We work with our phenomenal GCC partner, Director of Private Events, J. Scott Harmon to make sure that we pick the perfect room, décor, lighting, invitations and food/drink selection for each event.

In addition to our committee, we have sub- committees that promote and advertise each event. The volunteers are committed to marketing and communicating with fellow members and friends to encourage member participation as well as inviting potential members to events so that they can experience the "fun" that GCC has to offer.

Fitness - Ross Harris, Chair The Fitness Committee has focused this year on facility and programmatic improvements. The WOW (Workout of the Week) has been a huge success, and even won first place at the CMAA

Gail I. BernsteinClub President

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Idea Fair this year – a forum where clubs share their new and innovative ideas. The committee has been supportive of changes made to our group fitness fees and endorsed the scan card challenge to validate participation, staffing and amenity needs, all in an effort to entice more participation. The open house in January brought success to many of our fitness programs and another open house is scheduled for September 14th – 28th. It is the committee’s goal to consis-tently evaluate our efforts to be sure they are meeting and even exceeding the expectations of our members.

Food & Beverage - Ted Tewkesbury, ChairThe Food & Beverage Committee serves as the clearing-house for ideas, suggestions and feedback for the food and beverage operations at the Club – our largest area of operations in terms of both revenue and member participation. The committee involves itself on both the a la carte side of the food and beverage effort (i.e., our regular venues for member dining and quaffing) and the special events side (weddings, private events, etc.). Menu changes, locally sourced food/beverages, seasonal operating hours, recognition of key staff, financial performance, wine/beer/liquor lists, wine/beer dinners, and even that incredible NY Strip in the Sunset Dining Room! The committee acts as the members’ voice for these subjects and more. Have an idea or comment about food or beverage at your Club? Every committee member is standing by to hear from you.

Golf - Cabell Poindexter, Chair The Golf Committee has spent considerable time assessing and evaluating ways to improve the golf experience for our membership. They have gathered and reviewed feed-back from the tournaments in 2015 and continue to make improvements with the goal of increased participation in these events. Equally important to the golfing experience of our current membership, they have looked at ways to increase our guest play in order to expose more prospects to our Club and attract new members.

Grounds and Greens - Lloyd Peterson, ChairThe winter kill earlier this year became the driving force of the Green Committee’s work. The creation of a work schedule to minimize disruption to the play of golf and to maximize the end results was crucial for success. The budget was also altered to account for the added expense caused by the winter kill.

Tennis - Charles Wright, ChairThe Tennis Committee has worked hard this year to listen

to the ideas from various Club members and they have investigated the possibilities of implementing those ideas at GCC. This year Tom and his staff arranged the first “tennis mixer” with another tennis club (Lake Jeanette) in Greens-boro and the night was enjoyed by over twenty couples. At the Valentine’s Social, “pickleball” was introduced to our membership for the first time. It was well received, and is a sport we feel will continue to grow at GCC. New ideas and feedback are given on a daily basis and the tennis staff and Committee have worked hard to put these ideas into motion.

In addition to these active advisory committees, we have several sub committees working hard and making great progress as we delve into the details of master planning.

Master Planning Committee - Holt Gwyn, Chair Holt deserves the volunteer of the year award! Holt has masterfully worked with Clubhouse Architect Brian Idle and Golf Course Architect Keith Foster along with his committee and has led the team through over 25 iterations of a core master plan. While we’re not quite finished making adjustments based on input from other committees, past presidents and the operational team, we are well on our way to developing an exciting plan that we will share with the membership later this fall or early winter.

Golf Course Master Planning Committee - David Egerton, ChairLast year, the Board approved the selection of Keith Foster, one of the leading Golf Course Architects, for the proposed renovation design of the Irving Park golf course. David and his committee have worked hard in concert with Mr. Fos-ter and the operational team to address the issues brought forward in the 2013 Membership Survey. Their intent is to deliver an exceptional golf course renovation that our mem-bers can be very proud of and enjoy for decades to come.

Greensboro Country Club prides itself on providing a “Best in Class” experience for our members, and I believe that the members and staff working together make that happen. A huge thanks to all of our volunteers and to Steve Matlaga and his incredible team for all that they do to partner with our volunteers to make GCC the outstanding Club that it is!

Respectfully,

Gail I. BernsteinPresident

General Manager's Message

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Steve Matlaga, CCMGeneral Manager/CEO

As summer fades we thank you all for your ongoing loyal support of the Club. We are so glad to see you back after your summer vacations and adventures and wish all our youth a happy and successful school year. We have worked hard over the summer to bring our golf courses back into excellent condition and are currently working on refreshing Tennis at The Farm and the Irving Park Pavilion for your future enjoyment. We recognize that accomplishing this work may cause some inconvenience and we thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through the major challenge of "winter kill" repairs to our courses! I can report from personal experience that the courses are in fantastic condition - far outpacing my golfing ability - so I hope to see you out enjoying rounds of golf with friends soon! It takes a village to deliver positive experiences to our Members and Guests every day and throughout the year. I am so deeply appreciative of the level of commitment and passion for hospitality and service to our members that our whole team exhibits every day. This positive energy is enhanced by the support of the Board and Committees not only as partners in developing reasonable policy, fun ideas and events, but the genuine mutual interest of driving education and personal development of the staff. We all recognize that this partnership drives "change" and we are all hopeful that you and your families see and feel the changes around the Club in the positive manner in which it is intended. As in Mrs. Bernstein's article, I want to extend a huge "thank you" to all of our volunteers around the Club who help guide our energy and intent and give so unselfishly of their valuable time. Like Mrs. Bernstein, I also want to invite you to join us in our continuous improvement journey if you have a particular area of passion or expertise you would like to share.

The creativity of the team continues to make me proud and I was especially pleased with the turnout for our first "Yappy Hour." It was great to meet your furry family members. Rumor has it that our fresh baked "doggie treats" will be sold at our Holiday Bazaar this year! Looking through this newsletter I am amazed at the variety and volume of special events we have slated, and encourage you to try something new like the "We Love Dessert" night. No matter where you have dinner that weekend Chef Ben and Chef Laurie will finish off your evening at the Club with unbelievable dessert creations. You will notice that we have theme events scheduled such as the "Family-Style (yes, kids too) Carolina Seafood Boil" at the Donald Ross Terrace complete with butcher paper on the table and buckets of yum! Please make sure you are signed up to receive email updates and you "Like" our Facebook page, to stay up-to-date regarding our events and impor-tant Club information.

My sincere hope is that you continue to enjoy and support your Club, bring guests and sponsor new members. Our ongoing theme has been positive membership growth in 2015, which we have not experienced in over a decade. We continue to realize positive net membership growth through August, but encourage you to communicate any potential new members to Brittany Mitchell ([email protected]) who will be able to assist with any questions or facilitate a tour for a potential member. We can accomplish this important objective together! As always, I welcome your comments, observations and suggestions as the team and I work to consistently exceed your experience expectations at GCC.

Steve Matlaga, CCMGeneral Manager/CEO

Yappy HourAugust 14, 2015

Welcome New Members!

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Welcome New Members!

Membership MessageAs we head into fall, our Club is in solid shape from a membership perspective. Thanks to the support of dozens of members, as well as the volunteer efforts of the Membership Committee and Board, we have brought in 36 new members through August and welcomed back nine former members. We have also experienced fewer resignations of current members than we had projected, with 25 members leaving the Club since the beginning of the year.

Strong growth in membership benefits our Club in many ways, but it is particularly important for our financial health. Initiation fees (which have now been raised to $30,000 for new members), capital dues and operating dues all contribute to the ongoing programs, services and activities that provide value to our members. It also is a key driver in determining the dues of every member each year. Our goal this year is to have net positive growth – to bring in more members than leave us. It has been more than eight years since this last happened.

To encourage every member to help identify and bring forward qualified new members, the Club is offering a special incentive through the end of the year. Any member who sponsors a new member will receive three months dues credit (equal to the dues that are paid by the new member based on their age and membership category).

To learn more about the dues credit program, obtain a membership packet or arrange a tour for a prospective member, please contact Membership Director Brittany Mitchell ([email protected]) or talk with any member of the Membership Committee.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing many new members in the near future!

Monty Hagler, ChairmanMembership Committee

Hugh and Nina Bennet

Clay and Lacie Burton

Dan and Lori Harrington

Chris and Becky Howard

Graham McNeil

Steve Tanger

Cover Photo Courtesy of Aesthetic Images

Table of ContentsPresident's Message .......................... 2-3General Manager's Message .................4Membership ..........................................5Events & The Farm............................. 6-8Dining ....................................................9Family & Youth Events ................... 10-11Tennis ............................................ 12-13Golf ................................................ 14-16Turf Talk ...............................................17Fitness .................................................18Aquatics ...............................................19Club Information .................................20

Ladies Day CardsJoin us for a morning of socializing and Bridge at Ladies Day Cards on Wednes-days from 10 :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch is offered for all attendees. Upcoming dates include September 9th, September 23rd, October 14th and October 28th. Guests are welcome.

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College Football Kick-off GameThursday, September 3rd6:00 p.m. Kick-off | Donald Ross TerraceIt’s time for some football! Watch the season kick-off game – North Carolina vs. South Carolina – at the Donald Ross Terrace. Enjoy tailgating food and drink specials.

Labor Day Pool PartyMonday, September 7th11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Snack Bar Open (Offering Full Menu)12:00 – 8:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Open (Offering Full a la Carte Menu & Drink Specials)2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Kids Pool Games & Activities4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Live Music by Jessica Mashburn & Evan OlsenMember-Sign Bar

End of Summer BashFriday, September 11th4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Irving Park Pool Open5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Open with Live Music by Patrick Rock (Offering Full a la Carte Menu & Drink Specials) 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. GCC South Beach Party Dancing, Hors d’oeuvres & Desserts in the Pavilion$15 Adults - South Beach Party Cover Charge Member-Sign Bar

For Kids!4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Pool Deck and BallroomChildren will have games and activities on the Pool Deck with the pool and Snack Bar open until 9:00 p.m. Following pool games, it’s Movie Night in the Ballroom! Be sure to bring your sleeping bags & PJs!$10 Children

“We Love Dessert!” Friday, September 18th & Saturday, September 19th7:30 – 10:00 p.m. | Carlisle BarOur dynamic pastry duo of Chef Ben Shelton and Laurie John will prepare delightful creations for you to sample. We will feature a selection of Viennese pastries, a fresh crepe station, and assorted house-made candies and cookies. Start the night off in one of the Club’s restaurant or make it your final stop of the night. We will also feature fresh cappuccino, along with after-dinner drinks such as ports, sherries and your favorite cordials.$12 per Person | Member-Sign Bar

Family Nine & DineSunday, September 20thGolf Begins at 4:00 p.m. | Irving Park Dinner at 6:30 p.m. | Donald Ross TerraceEnjoy golf with the family followed by an Italian buffet at the Donald Ross Terrace featuring pizza, lasagna, chicken Parmesan, salad, garlic bread sticks and a sundae bar.$18 Adults | $8 Children | Plus Cart Fee | Member-Sign Bar

Member MarketThursday, September 24th6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Irving Park BallroomThe Member Market last year was a tremendous success, and you won't want to miss it this year! Browse a collection of businesses that are owned by members just like you! There will be an assortment of items, including jewelry, clothing, giftware, event planning, linen, floral and more! This is the perfect time to connect with friends, members and businesses to plan your holiday celebration or find the perfect gift for that special someone. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served and there will be live music throughout the event. No Charge | Member-Sign Bar

Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club’s receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

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Family-Style Carolina Seafood BoilFriday, September 25th7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Donald Ross TerraceWhy drive to the beach we will have all you need with our own shrimp boil, jumbo crab cakes, barbecue chicken with an array of salads and low country desserts.$25 Adults | $13 Children | Note: Regular Donald Ross Terrace a la carte menu will not be available this evening.

Reds, Chocolate and MagicFriday, October 9thIrving Park BallroomWhat can be better than red wine, chocolate and magic? Enjoy wine tasting, decadent creations from GCC’s pastry chefs and a fantastic magic show featuring Jeff Case.

Early Show6:00 p.m. Wine and Chocolate Tasting7:00 p.m. Magic Show

Late Show8:00 p.m. Wine and Chocolate Tasting9:00 p.m. Magic Show

$25 Adults | Member-Sign Bar

OktoberfestSaturday, October 10th6:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Donald Ross TerraceCelebrate the season featuring live music paired with

many German favorites including, homemade pretzels, schnitzel, schweinbraten, bratwursts, salmon with mustard sauce, strudel and kirsch tortes. The GCC Beer Garden will feature Ger-man beers and drink specials.$25 Adults | $13 ChildrenNote: Regular Donald Ross Terrace a la carte menu will not be available this evening.

Oyster NightFriday, October 16th6:00 – 9:00 p.m.Sunset Room, Bar & Terrace

Enjoy a special a la carte menu featuring fresh oysters prepared on the half shell - raw, roasted and steamed. John and the beverage team will expertly pair stout beers and wine to complement an oyster extravaganza.

Halloween HayrideFriday, October 30th5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | The FarmDon your best costume and head to the Farm for this annual event featuring a dinner buffet and member-sign bar. Kids will enjoy a variety of activities including Halloween crafts, the always popular hayrides, and we just may have some spooky tricks up our sleeves...!$17 Adults | $8 Children (Ages 4-10) Children Under 4 - Our Guest

Trick or Treat at GCCSaturday, October 31st5:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Irving Park ClubhouseCalling all superheroes and villains! Stop by the Club this Halloween for a trick and maybe a treat! Enjoy hot apple cider and treats for the kids. For the adult kids, a member-sign bar will be available. No Charge


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Upcoming Wine Dinners Hartford Court Wine Dinner with Owner Don Hartford Thursday, September 17thHartford Family Winery is a family-owned winery located in the Russian River area of Sonoma County. The winery specializes in single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and old vine Zinfandel. The wines produced express the character of their unique vineyards.

Flora Springs Winemaker Dinner Thursday, October 8thLocated at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains in the far Northwest corner of the Rutherford appellation, the Flora Springs estate is in the heart of the Napa Valley. As both artisan winemakers and growers, the family is committed to the traditions of fine winemaking and the responsible stewardship of its 650 acres of vineyard land. Flora Springs was founded in 1978.

Summers Estate Wine Dinner with Jim SummersWednesday, November 4thThe signature, “unique” wine offered by Summers is Charbono. The vine bears very large berries that are used to make a very dark red wine that, when subjected to extended skin contact during fermentation, is full of fruit flavor and low in tannins.

Save the DateSam Adams Beer Education, Tasting & DinnerThursday, November 5th

The FarmSunday Grand Brunch BuffetSunday, September 13th & Sunday, October 11th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | The FarmJoin us every second Sunday of the month for our Grand Brunch Buffet. Our chefs will create a varying array of breakfast and lunch favorites each month and of course, the popular chef- attended omelet and waffle bar.

Weekly Thursday Night Buffet6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | The FarmJoin us every Thursday night as the Farm chefs create a wonderful buffet dinner with a new menu each week that mixes the best of new and creative dishes inspired by local seasonal ingredients with our existing Club favorites. And of course, each month concludes with our Prime Rib Buffet on the last Thursday of each month (Thursday, September 24th and Thursday, October 29th).

Drive-In Movie Night Featuring "The Goonies" Saturday, September 19th

6:30 p.m. (Movie starts at 7:30 p.m.)Farm Driving RangeAhoy! All GCC families and guests are invited to come out and watch "The Goonies" under the stars com-plete with a la carte hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, corn-pups, milkshakes and assorted candies!$10 per person | Member-Sign Bar(Includes movie, popcorn and beverage station)

Dining

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From the ChefI hope you all have had a wonderful summer, but it is now time to get very serious about the important things in life- School and Football! Fall is my personal favorite time of year, with many trips to the Farmer’s Market,

drives to the mountains, Oktoberfest style beers, Oregon Ducks football and braised dishes coming back to the menu.

Continuing education is very important as a chef, or any professional for that matter. I had the wonderful opportunity this August to attend the American Culinary Federation’s National Conference. There was great camaraderie amongst approximately a thousand chefs from around the globe over the entire week. I was able to attend multiple classes that were presented by many wonderful culinarians, and look forward to initiating some interesting and creative ideas over the next year. There were many competitions ranging from chocolate pieces

and vegetable carvings, to hot and cold food preparations. I have included some of my favorite photos from Culinary Team USA and individual chefs that also entered various food categories.

Your culinary staff has made some great improvements in many areas this year. In the Family Grill/1909 we purchased new salad bar inserts and enlarged our selection of offer-ings. Remember this is a great quick option when you’re on the fly coming from golf, tennis or fitness. We have also purchased some new platters, service ware and presenta-tion pieces for unique displays in banquets. We have a new banquet menu in the works with a deep focus on farm to fork and local seasonal items.

Along with falling leaves and cooler weather, fall brings new menus throughout the Club. Try Chef Billy’s new apple pancake or maybe the huevos rancheros with the spicy black bean cakes, chorizo and queso fresco with fresh salsa verde in the Family Grille. We have really focused on all new house-made pancakes, a healthier multi-grain pancake and you must try the blueberry multi-grain cakes. We also have an all new menu for kids, so grab your parent and come check it out!

The Sunset Room will feature fantastic menu items that will update as procure the freshest ingredients possible. We have the best Prime NY Strip in town along with different dock-to-door fish featured weekly. Our three-course prix fixe Chefs Table Menu will also make its return. Be sure to mark your calendar for Friday, October 16th for our fall oyster night featuring steamed, roasted and raw oysters along with our regular a la carte menu in the Sunset Room, Bar and Terrace.

Chef Jeff at the Farm will be conjuring up mischief of one kind or another as we start Halloween weekend off with our annual Hayride on Friday, October 30th. And for more Halloween festivities, stop by Irving Park on October 31st for superhero and villain trick or treating.

Banquet season is upon us, so please let me know how we can help plan a special event. It’s not just about the food but making lasting “Best in Class” memories.

Your team is looking forward to a great fall season. We will see you in the dining rooms!

Greg John, CECExecutive Chef

Hand-Carved Taro Root Dragon

Competition Dessert Entries

Family & Youth Activities

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Labor Day Pool PartyMonday, September 7th11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Snack Bar Open (Offering Full a la Carte Menu)12:00 – 8:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Open (Offering Full a la Carte Menu & Drink Specials)2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Kids Pool Games & Activities4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Live Music by Jessica Mashburn & Evan OlsenMember-Sign Bar

For Kids... Sloppy Olympics!Head over to the pool for an afternoon of sloppy fun. Challenge your friends in a day of wacky, crazy and sloppy games. There will be game competitions both in and out of the water, inflatables, prizes, music and more. You will not want to miss this end of summer poolside party!

End of Summer BashFriday, September 11th4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Irving Park Pool Open5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Donald Ross Terrace Open with Live Music by Patrick Rock (Offering Full a la Carte Menu & Drink Specials) 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. GCC South Beach Party Dancing, Hors d’oeuvres & Desserts in the Pavilion$15 Adults - South Beach Party Cover Charge Member-Sign Bar

For Kids!4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Pool Deck and BallroomThe pool will be open from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. for free swim, games and activities. The Snack Bar will be open until 9:00 p.m. Following pool games, it’s Movie Night in the Ballroom! Beginning at 9:00 p.m., kids can dry off, change and head to the Ballroom for a movie night complete with popcorn, drinks and candy concessions. Be sure to bring your sleeping bags & PJs!$10 Children (Includes movie, candy, popcorn and beverage station)

Pirate Movie Night - Drive-In MovieSaturday, September 19th 6:30 p.m. | Movie begins at 7:30 p.m. The Farm Driving RangeYo ho, me mateys! Whilst we might be a bunch o’ land lubbers here at GCC, no reason t’not sing a shanty. Ahoy! "The Goonies" will be shown on a big screen on The Farm Driving Range. GCC families and guests are invited to come out and enjoy a movie under the stars complete with a la carte hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, corn-pups, milkshakes and assorted candies!$10 per person | Member-Sign Bar Available(Includes movie, popcorn and beverage station)

Birthday Party EtiquetteWednesday, September 23rd 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Carlisle RoomThis etiquette class for children ages 6 to 10 will focus on Birthday Party Etiquette. This class will focus on table manners, being a good host/hostess and guest, giving and receiving gifts, having appropriate conversations and life-long skills that they can use to be self-assured, confident and polite when on their own at a party or friend’s house.$45 per Child (Includes Cake and Ice Cream)

Teen Night - Kersey Valley EscapeFriday, October 9th5:30 - 11:00 p.m. | Irving Park Clubhouse Attention teens ages 12 and up! Let's head to Kersey Valley Escape in Archdale, NC to experience the Escape Game Rooms, which will surely challenge, thrill and intrigue. In the game, groups of players are locked in specially designed theme rooms. Solve puzzles, collect the clues and race against time to escape the room within 60 minutes. The evening will look like this: dinner at the Irving Park Clubhouse, then head to Kersey Valley (transporta-tion provided) and if time allows, grab a sweet treat before heading back to the clubhouse for pick up. Do you dare?! Hope to see you there! $45 per Child (Inclusive) | Reservations Required


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Glow Golf and CampoutFriday, October 2nd - Saturday, October 3rd 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.Irving Park Driving RangePitch your tent and bring a sleeping bag for a campout on the Irving Park driving range! Enjoy food games, glow golf and a movie by the campfire Saturday night, with breakfast and cartoons on Sunday morning.Adults $28 | Children $18

Parents' Night OutFriday, October 16th 6:00- 9:30 p.m. | Irving Park PavilionOctober is National Pizza and Cookie Month! Join us for a fun-filled night of games and activities, complete with your favorite pizza and cookies!$18 per Child

Halloween HayrideFriday, October 30th5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | The FarmDon your best costume and head over to the Farm for this annual event. Kids will enjoy a variety of activities including Halloween crafts, the always popular hayrides, and we just may have some spooky tricks up our sleeves...!$17 Adults | $8 Children (Ages 4-10) Children Under 4 - Our Guest

Trick or Treat at GCCSaturday, October 31st5:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Irving Park ClubhouseCalling all superheroes and villains! Stop by the Club this Halloween for a trick and maybe a treat! Enjoy hot apple cider and treats for the kids. For the adult kids, a member-sign bar will be available. No Charge

Youth NightsNational Playdough DayWednesday, September 16th6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Irving Park PavilionYou will be amazed at the wonderful variety of playdough and modeling concoctions you can make using some really fun ingredients! We will be making our own playdough using items such as tooth paste, potatoes, shampoo, peanut butter, oatmeal, coffee, frosting, applesauce, soap, toilet paper, sawdust, cream cheese, cotton balls, newspaper strips and more. Kids of all ages love playdough!

Shoot Us to the Moon and BackWednesday, October 7th6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Irving Park PavilionWant to explore the universe? Get a head start by joining us on Wednesday for rocket design, construction of launch pads and then watching your rocket lift off into “space”! We will provide the necessary supplies, along with space trivia as we construct our bottle rockets.

Pumpkin Decorating & Carving ContestWednesday, October 21st5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Snack Bar AreaLet’s have some good old fashioned Halloween fun! We will have pumpkins, paint supplies and carving tools for the GCC Pumpkin Carving Contest. This will be a messy night to kick-off our fun Halloween holiday events. Participants will have one week to complete their pump-kin masterpieces, and return them to the Irving Park Clubhouse so that they can be judged during our Fall Halloween Hayride.

All ages are welcome to participate. Adults must be present to super-vise the use of carving tools if you decide to carve a pumpkin. Bring your own pumpkin or purchase one on Wednesday.

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Fall Tennis ProgramsMen’s Wednesday Night LeagueWe invite all you gentlemen to come out and join the fun of meeting new players, as well as showing off your talents, in the Men’s Wednesday Night League! Throughout the season, each individual player will play doubles against the other competing players. Points are scored by the number of games each player wins. A cumulative score will be kept. At the end of the season we will award gift certificates to the top three individuals at a beer and sandwich party. Space is limited, so register now!Play Begins Wednesday, September 16th$30 per player (Includes balls, party and prizes)

Women’s Tuesday Night PlayJoin the GCC Women for our Tuesday Play Night. Here is a chance to play weekly with an opportunity to meet players and have fun competing. You will be placed with other members on court of your ability to play. Members will sign up on week-by-week basis. We set up each night with groups of four that sign up (partici-pants of 4, 8, 12, etc.).

Season will begin September 15th and run for five weeks. Sign up by Monday of each week in the Ten-nis Pro Shop (we will send an email out each week for sign-up participation). All levels welcome. Come and join the fun!$5 per Night

Ladies Night ClinicMondays | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Irving ParkLadies Night Clinic is structured to focus on the basic tennis fundamentals and the beginning stages of strategy needed for singles and doubles match play.$15 per night (six-week program)

Women’s Gate City Tennis PracticesMondays, Thursdays or Fridays9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | The Farm CourtsThe focus of this program is to provide practice for players who are seeking to improve their match play and doubles strategy. The workouts will consist of doubles drills, tactics and competition.$80 per Month (charged every four weeks)Drop In Fee: $24 per Day

Gate City Clinic Divisions Fall ScheduleDivision I - White Mondays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.Division IV Mondays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Division II - Blue Thursdays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.Division III Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Division II - Red Fridays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.Division I - Green Fridays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Junior Clinics

Future Stars (Ages 4-6) Mondays or Wednesdays | 3:45 - 4:30 p.m.This eight-week program gives children ages four to six years old the opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals of tennis while experiencing the enjoyment of the game.

Quickstart (Ages 8 & Under) Mondays or Wednesdays | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.This eight-week clinic is designed to teach the young individual the basics of stroke production, the fundamentals of each part of the game and the opportunity to learn about competition. Junior Clinics begain August 31st. Please call the Tennis Pro Shop if you would like to join the clinic and the fee will be pro-rated.

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Upcoming EventsMember/Guest Martini MixerFriday, September 18th7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Irving ParkLet’s kick off the fall season together with an opportu-nity to bring your guests for the member/guest tennis social. Come join the fun and bring a guest or guests to enjoy a night of food, drinks, games and tennis fun with your friends and members. Let’s make their social one to remember.$15 per Person (Inclusive)

Ladies Member/GuestFriday, October 2nd 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Irving ParkLadies, bring a friend and let's have a great day of ten-nis and fun! Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and a continental breakfast will be provided. Play begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by an afternoon luncheon served at 12:00 p.m.$40 per Team (Includes-continental breakfast, tennis balls, awards, luncheon, door prizes, and gift) Registration begins September 8th at 9:00 a.m.

Oktoberfest Tennis SocialFriday, October 23rd7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Irving ParkJoin us for a night of live music, tennis, food and drinks as we enjoy our Ten-nis Oktoberfest. There's nothing better than beers, brats and live music!$30 per couple

Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Tennis Pro Shop at (336) 275-8162.

USTA Junior Team TennisGCC is preparing for the USTA Junior Team Tennis this fall season. This league gives our juniors a chance to compete against other junior players of their ability throughout the city in a team format. Teams will compete in the age groups of 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under and 18 & under team competition.

Once registration is complete, the GCC professional staff will place our juniors on appropriate teams according to ability and will be notified to what team will be a part of the first week of practice. Matches and team practices will begin the first week of September. Matches will be played on Friday afternoons throughout September and October. Juniors will need a current USTA Membership to participate in team competition.

The GCC Tennis Staff hopes to see your child as a USTA Junior Team Tennis participant this fall!

10 & Under Tuesdays | Thursdays 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.12 & Under Mondays | Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.16 & Under Tuesdays | Thursdays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Eight Week Program$160 per Month (Two Days a Week)$80 per Month (One Day a Week)

Tennis ReminderIndoor CourtsIndoor court season at the Farm begins Monday, November 2nd. Indoor court times are still available!

When playing tennis at the Farm indoor facility, please wear proper tennis attire and proper tennis shoes. Running shoes or cross training black soled shoes are not permitted. Clean off any excess soft court material. Also, remember to turn off cell phones when on the indoor courts.

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Junior Golf ChampionshipJackson Neff won the GCC Boy’s Junior Golf Championship with a remarkable 63-66-129 total on the Irving Park course. The first round began with an onslaught of birdies as Jackson Neff posted a nifty eight under par 63, conceivably the lowest Junior Club

Championship ever in the 106 year history of our Club. A combined nines of 32-31 was the resulting effort from Neff to post an eight-stroke advantage over Nicholas Mills with 71 and nine ahead of Nicholas Poole with 72. Jackson’s card included one eagle on the second hole and seven birdies with a single bogey on seventeen.

The second round included a slight misstep by Neff as a rare drive found the Out of Bounds on the 14th hole marring a strongly credible round. His recovery from the discrepancy on the par 5 hole was admirable as he scored a 66 - five under par - and an impressive 129 total. Winning the title of Junior Club Champion by 14 strokes over second place finisher Thomas Mayes who posted a 73-70 for a tie with Nicholas Poole (72-71).

In the Girls Division, Tatum Neff (Jackson’s sister) was a model of steady play with 88-82 for a 170 to skate by Maclean Shepherd. Tatum was not to be denied as she persevered to the winning spot and her entry into the Ladies Club Championship to compete along-side our lady adult golfers.

In the age divisions, Whit Edwards and Ben Rightsell were in a dead heat tie for the 13-14 year group. Forming scores or 71-77 for Whit and 75-73 for Ben, the two were gathered for a sudden death play-off for the champion’s trophy. Whit Edwards prevailed in the playoff for the title. Andrew Plate was the third place finish with 73-78.

Following his older brother’s foot-steps to the Boy’s 11-12 Division winner’s podium, Shuford Edwards scored a 40-41 = 81 forging a two-stroke victory over Dawson McAl-hany with 43-40.

And sterling play was the display of talent in the Boy’s 10 and under class with battle between Luke No-lan and Ford Gordan. After a first day 39 and 37 respectively, Ford could feel the breathing down the neck from Luke. Bot had improved numbers with a 35 from each com-petitor on the second day for Ford Gordon to be the champion by two over Luke Nolan.

Junior InterclubAnd we should give honorable mention to the fantastic play of our Junior Interclub team who recently played against Alamance and won by a tremendous 53 strokes! The lopsided margin was heralded by Mack Pearsall with 68, Nicholas Poole with 70 and Kevin Carlock at 71 along with Ben Rightsell’s 77. In the younger division, Ford Gordon led the 9-hole scores with 36 buoyed by his teammates Will Jordan and Ben Jordan with 39. This match was played on the home turf of the opposing team at Alamance.

President’s Cup ChampionshipEgerton and Gioffre Breeze to Member-Member Title; Schlosser Garners a Coup with WiswallA starting Irving Park flurry of seven birdies and one eagle from Ryan Gioffre with pars and one birdie from David Egerton put the team to 10 under par 61 for a substantial lead in the first round. A solid day two nine under par score 63 at the Farm coupled with first day 61 added up to a 124 total, 19 under par for 36 holes. Second place went to the fine play of Jay Kirkpatrick and Mark Wilson who were nine strokes in arrears with 69-64 totaling 133.

Golf Update

Tatum & Jackson Neff

Whit Edwards & Ben Rightsell

Shuford Edwards & Dawson McAlhany

Luke Nolan & Ford Gordon

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Upcoming EventsFolds of HonorWednesday, September 2nd12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start | The FarmMake your own team of four for this one best ball of four format or sign-up as an individual to be paired. Guests are welcome. Register through the Farm Pro Shop by Sunday, August 30th.

Family Club ChampionshipSaturday, September 19th | Irving Park Sign-up by Wednesday, September 16th.

Tough Day - Men’s and Ladies’ DivisionsSaturday, October 3rd | The Farm Make your own starting time and see how low you can go on the “Superintendent’s Revenge” Day. Enter in the Golf Pro Shop prior to your round.

GCC Peter Millar Pro-AmFriday, October 30th | Irving ParkThis popular member event pairs a Carolinas PGA professional with four GCC members. Lunch, prizes and awards reception are all included. Please regis-ter by Sunday, October 18th (Guests may be invited if space available after October 9th).

Mark Your Calendars!Halloween at GCCFriday, October 31stMen’s Chairman’s Cup - Morning shotgun at Irving Park, followed by adult Glow Golf that evening.

For more information and to sign up for these events, visit the Club's website at www.greensborocc.org or call the Golf Pro Shop at (336) 275-7922.

The Net Overall Division competition was a spirited contest with Nathan Duggins and Brad Hayes leading first day with 61, a narrow one stroke ahead of Jim Schlosser and Lawrence Wiswall. Four teams were poised for catch up at 7 under par 64 that included Kevin Green/John Stratton, Bill Lyon/Russ Hunt, Jim Molinaro/Patrick Theissman, and Ross Hamilton/Charles Wright. But Schlosser and Wiswall were the only team to maintain the torrid pace on the Sunday moving day as their Farm score of 63 moved them into the limelight of Net Champions.

In the flight divisions, Buk Pearce and Philip Ray raced to the win in the senior Division with a 124 for a five-stroke advantage over Jerry Clark and Bob Caldwell and Gary Michalove and Britt Preyer. Third Flight honors were secured by Parker Burke and Tyson Pugh (129) followed by Jonathan Peddrick and Chip Permar (130).

In the second flight, Jim Molinaro and Patrick Theissman held on to their narrow lead to skim by Burns Blackwell/Matt King and JJ. Marus/Mikael /Svensson with a 13 under par 130, a mere single stroke separating the champs. First flight was also hotly contested as Russ Hunt/Bill Lyon swept by two teams by one swing of the niblick, posting a 139 to edge Fred Black/Joel Mills and Daniel Craft/Brett Schulman.

The President’s Flight winner for this year is Kevin Green and John Stratton leading the flight with a 132 for a trio of strokes ahead of three teams Inclike Mattingly/Gary Rankinl and Sam Teden/Stephen Twilley.

David Egerton, Ryan Gioffree, Jim Schlosser & Lawrence Wiswall

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Upcoming Events

“3 Fore 13” Inaugural Ringer TournamentWednesday, September 9th | Irving ParkSee how low your score can go with two tries! Join us for 13 holes at Irving Park on Wednesday, September 9th then return Wednesday, September 16th to improve your hole-by-hole scores. Please register by the prior Sunday.

Ladies Mountain Golf Trip Monday, September 14th & Tuesday, September 15thBlowing Rock Country Club and Grandfather Country ClubPlease complete a registration form and return to Mary Thomas by Sunday, September 6th. You may register online at www.greensborocc.org as well as in both Golf Pro Shops.

Ladies Member-Member TournamentTuesday, September 29th | The Farm9:00 a.m. Shotgun 18 Hole Division11:00 a.m. Tee Times for 9 Hole DivisionThe LGA invites all lady GCC members to join them for the annual Member-Member Tournament (golf handi-cap required). This two-lady team event will use one better ball of two as the format with gross and net awards. This means you will play your own ball and the team score is the best score between the two play-ers on each hole.

The 18 hole division will begin with a shotgun start and be joined by the 9-hole contingent at 11:00 a.m. The field will then assemble for an awards luncheon together. Please sign up as a team or as an individual to be paired by Friday, September 25th.

LGA’s Annual Breast Cancer Awareness FundraiserTuesday, October 27th | Irving ParkJoin us for this fun event for a worthy cause supporting the "Alight Foundation." The LGA selects a local organization each year to contribute funds through ladies golf. The Alight Foundation was started by Mary Gorrell Jones (GCC member) and is celebrating 10 years of service to the Greensboro community this year. It provides education, peer mentoring and financial assistance to patients and their families. Now housed in Moses Cone Cancer Center, it offers a non-clinic environment for patients to come learn and find the support they need. For additional information refer to www.alightfoundation.org.

Make your own foursome or sign-up to be paired.8:15 a.m. Registration & Raffle Ticket Sales 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Start for 13 Holes of Captain’s Choice12:30 p.m. Luncheon Celebration

Join us for lunch, even if you cannot play! Register by Friday, October 23rd. If you wish to donate an item for the raffle please contact Mary Thomas or Becky Campbell. Thank you in advance!

Halloween BallTuesday, October 20th9:00 a.m. Shotgun | The FarmPlease sign-up by Saturday, October 17th to be paired by the golf staff into teams. Each team will rotate an orange ball throughout the round. The player’s score using the orange ball will count on that hole. Don’t worry - double bogey max and your team will get a spare ball!

For more information and to sign up for these events, visit the Club's website at www.greensborocc.org or call the host Golf Pro Shop for each event.

Turf Talk

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The Summer of 2015As predicted in my last newsletter article, the summer of 2015 was very challenging to say the least. The staff at the two courses put in a lot of long, hard hours working to get the courses to recover from a very substantial bout of winter kill. Between the two courses, the team

cut out and shoveled up six acres of dead turf and turned right around and sodded those same areas. That equates to shoveling 50 dump truck loads of dead sod and laying approximately 28 truckloads of new sod. In addition to sodding damaged areas, sprigs were planted on another 12 acres (nine acres of Irving Park fairways and three acres on the Farm driving range). It is our goal to have all of this repair work completed by early September.

With that said, the plan was never to repair each and every damaged area on the two courses. Numerous small damaged areas scattered throughout the two courses will be deferred until 2016. Deferred areas will generally fall into one of two categories. The first will be small areas that will continue to shrink until the growing conditions slow down later this fall. The second areas are mostly heavily shaded areas underneath large tree stands that were not deemed integral to the look or play of the course.

None of this work could have been accomplished with-out a team of employees totally dedicated to main-taining the Club’s vision of “Best in Class” for all its facilities. As a great many members have expressed their appreciation this year for the staff’s efforts for this large scale repair, I also would like to thank everyone involved from the membership who supplied the resources and support to the team in the field whose hard work resulted in a dramatic and successful turnaround in the playability and aesthetics of both the courses.

Doug Lowe, CGCSDirector of Golf Course & Grounds Maintenance

Fall Greens Aerification

Irving Park August 31st - September 1st Farm September 14th - 15th

The fall aerification on the greens is a crucial component of our cultural management program. This aerification involves using .5 inch coring tines followed by a heavy sand topdressing. Members should expect a two-week recovery time before greens return to normal.

The Farm Driving Range Road to Recovery

July 14, 2015

August 12, 2015

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Fitness Update

College Football Spirit Challenge“We got spirit, yes we do!

We got spirit how about you!?”There is a lot of passion and enthusiasm being heard about college football around the Fitness Center this time of year! Does your team have the most spirit? We plan to find out which college actually does have the most spirit for their football team! Every time you wear your favorite team logo into the Fitness Center during the month of September you will be entered into a drawing for a team logo tailgat-ing chair. We will have six major colleges in North Carolina represented and a single category for all other colleges. The more you workout the more you could get your name in the drawing being held on October 1st.

Fitness ChampionsWOW Challenge Winners

July: Linda Chapman | August: McBee Lucius

Scan Card Challenge Winners July: Brey Curtis | August: Regina Schamberger

Thanks for scanning your fitness access card; it provides us with important information to serve you better!

Lori LennonDirector of Fitness

Save the Date! Fitness Center Open HouseVisit the Fitness Center for a complimentary two-week Open House September 14th through September 27th. Join us for any of our group classes, Fitness Center activities, small group trainings or an individual fitness orientation. There will be challenges, prizes and more! If you have never been to the Fitness Center, been absent for a bit or have just never tried out our classes, save the date and look for more information on this fun-filled and hands-on event coming soon!

Upcoming EventsTRX/BOSU Six-Week Boot CampTuesdays & Thursdays, September 15th - October 22nd12:00 p.m. | $145 per person

Partner Boot CampWednesday, September 16th 6:30 p.m. | $30 per couple

Bring Your Spouse to Spin Day Tuesday, September 22nd | 6:00 p.m. Invite your spouse/significant partner to Jennifer’s ride and experience staying fit together. This is a great way to socialize with other couples as well. No Charge

Sip and Spin Thursday, September 24th | 6:00 p.m. Enjoy beer, wine and pizza following your workout to reload energy and socialize. $15 per person

5K Run TrainingsHit the Brixx 5K - Saturday, October 31stThis year the “Hit the Brixx” 5K and 10K event is the morn-ing of Halloween! Enjoy the after party at Brixx Pizza on Westover Terrace.

Every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. September 16th through October 28th, Whitney will hold a 45-minute training to get even the beginner runner ready for this race! Support a great cause and be part of the GCC team fun! $60 per person (5 person minimum)

Registration: You may register on the GCC website for the training and for the actual race at www.dynamitevents.org

Greensboro Gobbler 5K - Thursday, November 26thGCC will also offer 5K training for the Greensboro Gobbler this year! It is a great way to start your day with family and friends!

Jennifer will meet you in the Fitness Center Lobby every Monday at 5:30 p.m. from October 17th to November 21st. $60 (5 person minimum)

Registration: You may register on the GCC website for the training and for the actual race at greensborogobbler.com

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From the Pool DeckCan you believe that summer has already come and gone? It has been a blast with parties by the pools, Mini Dolphin and Sports Camps and Blue Dolphin Swimming. Thank you to our members and their guests who came out to the pools this season and participated in our events and activities.

Also, thank you to all of our GCC Blue Dolphin swimmers and their families. Swim team is a five-week commitment, and our program succeeds only with your continued sup-port and involvement. One Farm Pool Record was broken this summer, and we had several Blue Dolphins finish first during Day One of the City Meet Championship. Congratu-lations to Isley Ortmann, Mason Duggins, Peyton Adcox, Ja-cob Shepperson, Burke Sullivan, Copeland Jones, Ross and Will Hamilton and the Girls 9-10 200-yard Freestyle Relay team on their blue ribbon swims! Day Two and Day Three of City Meet proved to be just as successful as the first day. Congratulations to Davis Mohorn on his first place finish in the Boys 9-10 50-yard Breaststroke, and the Boys 9-10 200-yard Medley and Free Relay teams. We couldn’t be more proud … Go GCC Blue Dolphins!

Lindsay PeggDirector of Aquatics & Youth Activities

Swim for CancerFor 26 years, the GCC Blue Dolphins have made a pledge to lead the Greensboro swim community in the Swim for Cancer campaign. Over the years, hundreds of Blue Dolphin swimmers have dedicated

their time and energy to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Our 2014 year-to-date total was over $954,000.

As you may know, our goal this season was to be the first swim team to raise over $1,000,000 for cancer research. The Swim Committee requested member support for a club-wide program “GCC Families Fighting Cancer,” and we are very proud to announce that we achieved our goal, raising $50,000. With the support and participation of our mem-bers and our Blue Dolphin swimmers, we are the first team to surpass the one million dollar mark, raising $1,004,000! Thank you to all the Club members who graciously and generously supported our swimmers in this event.

Blue Dolphins Awards and Accomplishments

Farm Pool Record BreakerCongratulations Andrew Taylor on setting a new Backstroke record. Andrew broke JJ Marus 6/21/1994 Backstroke Record of 29.89 with a 29.16 swim against Friendly on June 23, 2015.

City Meet Day One - Blue Dolphin Award This was awarded to Isley Ortmann and Mason Duggins for making a huge impact on Day One of the City Meet Championships. Both Isley and Mason helped the Blue Dolphins reach a 4th place finish on the first day of the finals.

Blue Dolphin Towel AwardThis award is given to the swimmers who score the most points in their age group during the 2015 regular season and City Meet Championship:

6 & Under Isley Ortmann and Mason Duggins7 & 8 Lexi Coker and Buck Duggins9 & 10 Solveig Andersen and Sterling Sharpe11 & 12 Eliza Gesse and Coleman Bobbitt13 & 14 Grace Joseph and Burke Sullivan15 - 18 Elizabeth Baker and Andrew Taylor

Most Improved AwardThe following swimmers were recognized for their improve-ments over the course of the 2015 season:

6 & Under Molly Gunter and Porter Spencer8 & Under Camille Pool and John Stroud9 & 10 Addison Newkirk and Peyton Adcox11 & 12 Maguire Goodrich and Andrew Steinl13 & 14 Katherine Michel and Jeff Kirkpatrick15 - 18 Anna Sardzinski and Duncan Jones

J.J. AwardEliza Gesse and Thomas Stewart received the J.J. Award, named for veteran, J.J. Marus. The J.J. Award recipients exemplify all that means to be a Blue Dolphin. This award is given out based on the swimmer’s endless enthusiasm, sportsmanship, desire to compete and show of steady support for their teammates. Congratulations to Eliza and Thomas!

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Club Directory Phone DirectoryFarm Clubhouse (336) 288-3415Farm Golf Pro Shop (336) 288-4461Farm Pool (336) 288-9242Farm Snack Bar (336) 288-5607Farm Tennis Pro Shop (336) 288-7801Fitness Center (336) 691-5825Irving Park Clubhouse (336) 275-8506Irving Park Golf Pro Shop (336) 272-4364Irving Park Pool (336) 691-5811Irving Park Tennis Pro Shop (336) 275-8162

E-MailSteve Matlaga, CCM - General Manager [email protected] Cascarano, USPTA - Director of Tennis [email protected] Jim Deaton, PGA - Director of Golf [email protected] J. Scott Harmon - Director of Private Events [email protected] John, CEC - Executive Chef [email protected] Lax - Executive Administrative Assistant [email protected] Lennon - Director of Fitness [email protected] Doug Lowe, CGCS - Director of Golf Course Maintenance [email protected] Ludwig - Director of Communications [email protected] Mitchell - Membership Director [email protected] Nowak, PGA - IP Head Golf Professional [email protected] John Olinick - Purchasing Director [email protected] Lindsay Pegg - Director of Aquatics & Youth Activities [email protected] Stone, CPA - CFO/Controller [email protected] Thomas, PGA - Farm Head Golf Professional [email protected] Waddell - Facilities Manager [email protected] Wilkerson - Director of Human Resources [email protected]

2015 Board of Directors President Gail Bernstein Inside Vice President A. Holt Gwyn Outside Vice President Preston E. Davenport Jr. Treasurer Edward A. LeBlanc Assistant Treasurer Jason Bohrer Secretary James Kirkpatrick III Assistant Secretary Lee McAllister Membership Chair Monty D. Hagler Director Daniel C. Craft Director Mark Davidson Director David Egerton Director Susan Stafford Kelly Director James M. Morgan III Director Matthew Rankin Director Garson Rice Jr.

Food Service Hours of Operation

Sunset Room Reservations Recommended - Dressy Casual

Dinner: Thursday - Thursday: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Sunset Bar Tuesday- Thursday: 5:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Family Grille/1909 No Reservations - Casual Attire & Daily Specials

Bar Service Available Breakfast: Friday - Sunday: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Men’s Grille & Bar Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Farm GrilleTuesday: 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Bar & Halfway House Lunch: Wednesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Bar: Wednesday - Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Snack Bar: Monday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday Night Buffet: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch: Every Second Sunday

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Donald Ross TerracePlease refer to the Club's website and

email communications for the most up-to-date hours and special events.

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