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Member Newsletter August 2020

Board of Governors

Paul J. Baroffio

Christopher S. Blass

Joseph D. Cecere William E. Cline Steve Fischetti

John P. Innocenti Michael J. Lewis

Karl Meyer

Chuck Voelker

Officers

Christopher S. Blass President

John P. Innocenti Vice President

Paul J. Baroffio Secretary

Joseph D. Cecere Treasurer

Police Appreciation Day 2020 South Hills Country Club has been honored to host local police officers during our annual Police Appreciation Day for the past eleven years. On this day, roughly 150 well-deserving officers enjoy a day of golf and dining at our premier country club. Because of the generous donations of the members of the club and the surrounding communities, the officers enjoy the entire day free of charge. The officers are always most appreciative and given today’s political climate we feel this day is more important than ever. On Monday, September 21, 2020, South Hills Country Club hopes to celebrate the 12th Anniversary by again hosting officers from around the community to honor the many men and women who pledge to serve and protect. With the Covid-19 crisis, we will have a contingency plan in case of restrictions. As always, this event will have a “Thank You Blue” theme to show the officers our continuing support. In addition, we will be honoring Officer Dale Provins of the Jefferson Hills PD who was killed in a car accident while on duty this summer. The Police Appreciation Day 2020 committee is reaching out to the SHCC members and the surrounding community to ask for your continuing financial support to make this Appreciation Day even more special and as memorable as it has been in previous years. We know that many businesses are experiencing hardships due to the economy being shut down, but hope that these same businesses understand the importance of supporting our local law enforcement at this difficult time. Click here to view the sponsorship form for your consideration. Please complete and return to South Hills Country Club. Thank you in advance for your generous support.

2019 Police Appreciation Day

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Fellow members: Welcome to The Twilight Zone. That is to say ...the summer months of 2020. This year we have seen it all.

A global pandemic Reservations at the pool in 3 hour increments No Pool Bar!! The Audacity!! Elbow greetings... Fights over masks... Karens getting a bad name. "sorry mom and Mrs Ubinger"! Politicians identifying as kings Capacity limitations for indoor dining that change daily Bars now being labeled as domestic terrorist threats No smoking signs on the Adirondack chairs.. The Humanity!! and lastly.. a hotline to turn in your neighbors for code violations. With all that being said, Our little slice of heaven at SHCC is thriving. We have had over 90 new and upgraded members this year! Our Golf course has been in Tournament shape all year!. One of our own took home the trophy at this year's premier TriState Golf event The Pittsburgh Open (Congratulations to Darren Kowalski for his spectacular play) Three players were able to break par in this talented field. Two from our best amateurs (Nice showing Jimmy Ellis)! Kudos to Bryan Flaherty for his and his team's dedication to excellence. Lastly, special Thanks to Tony Traci. Tony exemplifies what it means to be a superior Head Professional and we're proud to have him here. And in that vein.. I believe we have the best department Heads in the industry. Chef John M, Kerie Z., Barb and Heather and our GM Frank Hamschin have been invaluable to help us navigate this anomaly of a year!

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A few other tidbits... We are continuing to have the problem of some sloppy and embarrassing treatment of our staff by a few of our members. These individual members will be disciplined quickly and in accordance to the nature of the violation. We expect all our members to practice empathy....pandemic or not. Remember what Dave Barry said "A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person" Simple manners are important. We are also having trouble with a few members and guests that have a problem understanding our dress code standards. Please tuck in your shirts (guys) Please wear your hats forward not backwards. Muscle tees / string bikinis and cargo shorts might be great for you to photoshop on Social Media, but we expect better at South Hills Country Club. The standard is the standard. It's up to our seasoned members to help us and our staff to gently remind those of our high expectations. Sincerely, Judge Smails...er ...Chris Christopher S. Blass President Board of Governors South Hills Country Club

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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One of the many projects that was included in the Club’s Phase 2 Capital Plan was installation of security cameras throughout the clubhouse and around the exterior of SHCC property. We received a quick return on

this investment as the cameras enabled us to identify cars that were struck by other vehicles, golfers who hit cars with errant shots, and a few incidents of inappropriate Member behavior. The security system includes 57 cameras, cell phone access, and three months of data back-up. While it is impossible to cover all 130 acres of the golf course, the cameras are positioned in locations that will help create the safest environment possible. The cameras that are focused on the practice range and hole 32 are being evaluated to determine if additional equipment is needed or if the existing cameras should be enhanced to provide more clear images. We continue to have problems with golfers hitting balls on Brownsville Road and across Route 51. This creates a risk to drivers, our Club neighbors and fellow golfers. It is important to remember that the golfer is ultimately responsible for the flight of his/her ball and any damage or injury caused by the flight of the ball. The Board of Governors and Golf staff have also been working to correct an ongoing problem with long hitters on the Practice Range who are hitting balls dangerously close to golfers on hole #4. There have been too many close calls that could have resulted in serious injury. As is the case with everything at South Hills Country Club, please be aware and respectful of your fellow Members and guests. This is a great Club and it should be a safe-haven and home away from home for all Members! Sincerely, Frank S. Hamschin General Manager

GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE

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Calling all Junior Golfers!

JUNIOR GOLF IS NOW FREE WITH REGISTRATION FOR TRANSFERABLE MEMBERS

Ages 13-18 • Junior $195 Annually Ages 19-26 • College $367 Annually

(with College Enrollment) Ages 19-26 • Intermediate $60 Monthly

(No College Enrollment)

Contact Kerie at 412-668-3530 or Membership@SouthHillsCC.org

CLUB NEWS

If you are considering upgrading to Transferable Family Membership, please

take a moment and read this testimonial from our Tenured Member

I wanted to take a moment to convey how much we are enjoying our upgrade to the

Family Transferable membership. Golfing together is really important to us and in

years past we found the times we could actually get out together to be a little

restrictive. We like to go out earlier in the day, so during the week we were limited to

Thursday and Friday. On weekends and holidays we could only get out late morning

at the earliest. All of that was Pittsburgh weather dependent. Now we are getting

out early every weekend, and usually at least once during the week with each other

or with friends. It’s still weather dependent, but we’ve easily doubled the number of

rounds we play.

Sincerely, Jim Devaty

Join us for Book Club Wednesday August 19, 2020

6:00 PM

“American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Maureen Torchia (Dan) Social

Sponsors: L. Nichols T. Taucher

Brad McKibben (Breanna)

Transferable Sponsors:

B. Hartman R. Gasperini

Troy Williams (Nicole)

Special Golf Sponsors

B. Hartman J. Quallich

Edward M. Lobb (Christie)

Special Golf Sponsors: P. Bigley

J. Tosi

Aaron Buechel (Kelsey)

Transferrable Sponsors: J. Buechel S. Stoker

Adam Snopko (Ashley)

Special Golf Sponsors: M. White D. Elborne

Vincent Thornton (Lacee)

Special Golf Sponsors:

T. Chiappetta A. Cipriani

Betty Jo Buechel (Robert)

Social Sponsors J. Buechel J. Godec

Brian Leonard (Michelle)

Social Sponsors:

W. Bronder D. Laudato

Ross Grosshart (Lesley)

Transferable Sponsors

T. King P. Baroffio

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TRANSFERABLE FAMILY INITIATION FEE $6500 Join now and pay no dues through December 31, 2020

TRANSFERABLE INITIATION FEE $5000 Join now and pay no dues through December 31, 2020

SPECIAL GOLF INITIATION FEE $5000/$1500Ŧ Join now, pay the full initiation fee and pay no dues through

December 31, 2020 Join now with installment initiation fee and receive $150

dues credit each month through December 31, 2020

NON-EQUITY INITIATION FEE $8500 Join now and pay no dues through December 31, 2020

SOCIAL INITIATION FEE $1250 Join now and receive $125 dues credit each month through

December 31, 2020

Free dues and dues credits require two-year loyalty agreement. As of December 31, 2020, full dues will apply per classification.

This promotion applies to membership classifications with monthly dues and applies to dues only. All other monthly

charges are in full effect per classification. Dues are billed in advance; January 2021 dues will be billed December 31, 2020

Ŧ Special Golf Members may pay their initiation fee in a lump sum, up front, for

a discount, or in installments over 6 years

MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES THROUGH AUGUST 31 2020

SPECIAL OPTION FOR LEGACY MEMBERSHIP

If your son or daughter is considering Membership SHCC now has a unique promotion!

Transferable Initiation Fee $3000.00

Special Golf Initiation Fee $3000.00*

Social Initiation Fee $750.00

ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES APPLY OFFER VALID THROUGH 2020

* may be paid in two installments

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South Hills Country Club August 2020

Club Dining The Patio, Porch, Tavern and Sam Parks Grille will be open for lunch and dinner every day except Monday. With the current restrictions on capacity and tables

being spaced to provide social distancing, our normal seating capacity is significantly reduced. During this transition period, we ask all Members with

dinner reservations limit their time at the table to 90 minutes.

PLEASE CALL 412-885-1100 TO MAKE RESERVATIONS OR PLACE CARRYOUT ORDERS.

Beer, Wine and Cocktails are also available to go from the Tavern or the Sam Parks Grille. The locker rooms, restrooms, exercise room, lobby and club offices

are open.

The Pool Bar is available for seating but we cannot serve drinks from this area until Allegheny County adjusts its directive. Members are encouraged to place

carryout orders by calling 412-885-1100 during their time at the Pool.

Please remember that outside food and drink is not permitted anywhere in the Club or on Club property. This

includes food and drink brought from home as well as items that may be ordered for delivery by other restaurants

or businesses.

New Drinks for August Blackberry Mojito A delicious and refreshing drink made with Bacardi Rum, soda water, lemon &

lime Juice, muddled blackberries garnished with a lime and blackberry.

Gin & Ginger Mule A different mule from Moscow made with Hendrick’s Gin, lime juice, and Fever

Tree Ginger Beer garnished with a lime and a mint leaf. South Hills Crown & Cran Spritzer A stimulating summer drink made with Crown Royal Apple Whiskey, cranberry

juice, and a splash of soda water garnished with a lime.

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Tuesday Pasta Bar on the Porch

All you can eat, made to order pasta 5:00 to 8:00 pm

Adults $15.50++ Children (3-12) $9.95++

Thursday Tavern Special; Changes Weekly $20.00++ Includes soup or salad, sides and dessert

Thursday, August 6

Grilled Ribeye Steak with Baked Stuffed Banana Peppers Thursday, August 13

Jumbo Shrimp Jambalaya Thursday, August 20

Veal & Peas Thursday, August 20

Twin Lobster Tails with Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Alfredo

Friday

Happy Hour 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Tavern & Sam Parks Grille

Sunday

Omelet Bar on the Porch Made to order omelets and breakfast specialties

10:30 am to 1:30 pm Adults $13.95++ Children (3-12) $7.95++

South Hills Country Club August 2020

Reminder! Payments are due by 5:00 pm on the last day of each month to avoid finance charges. Thank you.

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SHCC Scholarship Program

IF YOU ARE NOT RECEIVING CLUB EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS PLEASE CONTACT KERIE AT

KZADROZNY@SOUTHHILLSCC.ORG OR 412.668.3530

Throughout the year, SHCC funds three individual

scholarships through Member donations. This year, these

charges will be billed in the fall instead of the traditional

spring billings. In your upcoming statements you will see a

$20 charge to benefit each of our Scholarship Programs:

Detailed information on each scholarship program is outlined

on our Club website. If you do not wish to participate in

these donations, please call the Club Office to opt out of

these charges.

September: Benson Scholarship October: WPGA Scholarship November: Evans Scholarship

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Join us Monday and Thursday evenings for Sunset Yoga and Sunday mornings for Sunrise Yoga. Your first session is free, each session after is $20 and will be billed to your Member account. Instruction provided by Heather Hreha-Dennis of Teleo CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 20 AND RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED VIA CLUBSTER or by emailing KZadrozny@SouthHillsCC.org. Space is very limited so please be considerate of your fellow Members and cancel if you are unable to attend your reserved class. No Shows will be charged $10 Please bring your own mats, towels and any assistive devices you like (blocks, etc.) to help with your practice. • Mondays at 8:00 pm August 3, August 10 and August 17 • Thursdays at 8:00 pm August 6, August 13 and August 20 • Sundays at 6:30 am August 2, August 9, August 16 and August 23 Food and Beverage service will not be available on Mondays, but the Club will provide complimentary fruit infused water.

YOGA AT SHCC

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EVERYONE’S READY FOR SUMMER!

HOLE 9 YARDS

9-Hole Fun Play for Ladies Join us for casual, fun golfing.

It’s a wonderful way to learn the game and a great way to end the day!

August 9-Hole Golf Schedule & Tee Times: August 6th and 20th 5:00 pm—6:00 pm.

Sign-up sheets will be posted at the Pro Shop one week in

advance. Stop by the Pro Shop and write your name down in an empty spot or call the Pro Shop (412-668-3528). Cost is $17

each week and includes golf and cart fees. If you are a beginner, please let us know and we will gladly pair you up and/

or ask a WGA member to join you.

Stay and mingle afterwards! Food and beverages can be ordered off the menu to be billed directly to your account

(think Thursday Tavern Special!).

W G A S p o n s o r e d E v e n t

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FROM THE LADIES’ TEE

I am hoping everyone is having a great summer! Hot and humid are two words to describe this season. I have enjoyed playing with many of you on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and both weekend days. Our WGA membership is currently at 69 golfers, and we are certainly enjoying our Club and its beautiful golf course to the fullest possible extent in this very different time of masks and social distancing. Please contact me at ajbaloh@comcast.net or via Clubster if you are interested in playing with us! WGA is always looking for new members! Our WGA visited Nemacolin Country Club on July 14 for a fun AWAY DAY of golf. Special thanks to Serena Gozion & MJ Simon for setting up our tee times and game. We have been invited to participate in Nemacolin’s Invitational on August 27. Please visit the counter in the locker room for details. Continue to announce your rounds as qualification for “Ten Ladies Out”. Net scores from now to September 7th may be used. Event date is September 17, 2020. EVERY WGA MEMBER CAN PARTICIPATE! Simply fill out an entry sheet in the binder in the locker room. Rules sheet and details are available there. This is a very fun event… Don’t forget to check your CLUBSTER for daily WGA updates and alerts. Events and winners are posted there. Copies of our schedule of upcoming events can be found in the ladies’ locker room. Also check the bulletin boards for winners and news on a weekly basis.

***Welcome to new member Lisa Yanief*** Respectfully submitted, Amy Baloh WGA President ‘20

Serena Gozion, Kathy Backa, Mary Jo Simon and

Karen Evans.

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Thank you to all of our Members for their patience and cooperation as we move through this unprecedented summer! Watch Clubster and your emails updates on Orange Crush Boot Camp and other Pool Activities! Review The Pool Guidelines

***Friendly Reminder*** Please “mask-up” when entering or exiting the pool facility, approaching the snack bar and while you’re in the Pool House. Let’s all work together to keep our pool area safe for each other!

SHCC POOL

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The 2020 Pittsburgh Open was played at South Hills Country Club on

July 13 & 14. Our very own Darin Kowalski was the Champion!!! Darin

shot 68-68 to win by 2 shots over teaching Professional, Kevin Shields

of The Club at Nevillewood. Jimmy Ellis, also a member of SHCC,

finished third with rounds of 72-70.

We are very proud of Darin and Jimmy for representing our club so well!

We were also very proud to host the event, as it is one of the Tri State

PGA ‘Major’ events. We had 112 of the top amateurs and professionals

from Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia in the field. The club

showed very well as we received many compliments on the course

changes, the condition of the golf course, and the support of our

membership that formed the gallery around 18 green during the event!

A special thank you to Bryan Flaherty and his staff for all their hard

work to have the golf course in such condition for not only this event,

but throughout this challenging year!

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2020/07/14/pittsburgh-open-2020-darin-kowalski-south-hills-country-club/stories/202007140119

This year, our Head PGA Golf Professional, Tony Traci, shot 72-68 in the

Tri State PGA Section Championship at Indiana Country Club in 2019 and

finished 3rd to qualify for the 2020 PGA Professional Championship, July

19-22 at the Fazio Foothills and Coore Crenshaw Cliffside courses at Omni Barton Creek

Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. The event was, unfortunately, canceled due to the

Corona Virus pandemic.

SHCC IN THE NEWS

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Mother nature was not very kind to the Grounds department in July. Our on-course weather station recorded 22 days this past month with daytime temperatures in the 90’s and nighttime lows averaging in the mid-70’s. Coupled with the increased amount of rounds it is reasonable to say we have our fair share of bumps and bruises out on the course. Lack of rainfall and increased irrigation usage has been our biggest battle this past month. We recorded 2.82” of rainfall down from 5.98” the previous year. The extra stress put on our already aging irrigation system has resulted in 82 repairs this season. While most of the leaks/breaks have been minor, we have had mainline breaks that required isolating areas of the golf course during times they would need water. Our irrigation crew has done an outstanding job making repairs in a timely fashion minimizing down time during extreme stress. With increased disease pressure we have tightened the intervals of our preventive fungicide and fertility applications to our greens and approaches. We have been successful preventing disease while increasing plant root mass and maintaining foliar growth. While the increase in plant growth can result in slightly slower than normal green speeds, it is important to make sure the plants are as healthy as possible to survive the stresses the summer weather brings. To help the Grounds department maintain the best possible conditions to our playing surfaces I would like to reiterate some of our golf cart rules. • Please keep all carts 30 yards away from all greens, approaches and

tees unless on a designated cart path.

• Do not drive through any area marked off with green/white traffic stakes.

• Always stay on designated cart paths on par-3 holes. Holes 4 and 12 are cart path only.

• Please do not ride standing on the backs of the golf carts to the next tee or following tee shots. This is an unsafe practice and can cause harm to you and the golf cart.

• Avoid sharp turns, sudden stops, and quick acceleration on fairways.

• When finishing a hole, move to the next tee before marking your scorecard to help keep the flow of play behind you moving.

• Do not drive through casual water on any part of the golf course.

GROUNDS DEPARTMENT UPDATE

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I would like to thank everyone for the continued support this golf season. The Grounds department is anxiously waiting for the for the high temperatures and humidity to drop. Everyone knows that fall golf in Western Pennsylvania yields the best golfing conditions and we look forward to providing an optimal experience to our membership and guests.

Best Regards, Bryan Flaherty, Golf Course Superintendent

GROUNDS DEPARTMENT UPDATE

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GOLF NEWS

Golf Shop & Bag Room Hours

Monday 11 AM -7 PM Tuesday- Friday 8 AM -7PM

Saturday & Sunday 7 AM - 7 PM

Pig Roast Scramble

Wednesday, august 26th 2:00 p.m. Shotgun Start

Entry Fee $100 Per Person +

Cart Fee

Includes: Tournament fee, on course beverages, and the

pig roast that will follow golf on Wednesday evening

412-668-3528 proshop@southhillscc.org atraci@southhillscc.org bklocek@southhillscc.org jmin-

ster@southhillscc.org menslockerroom@southhillscc.org

Planning an Event ?

Your Club is the perfect venue!

Now Booking Weddings, Graduation Parties,

Bridal Showers, & Holiday Events Call or Email Heather to reserve your date

412-668-3539 or HGallagher@SouthHillsCC.org

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2020 Men’s Club Championship Qualifier

Friday, August 21st Tee Times Beginning @ 1:00 PM Top 7 Will Advance to Match Play

Sign Up in the Pro Shop Deadline – Thursday, 8/20 @ 5:00PM

Men’s Club Championship Saturday & Sunday August 22nd & 23rd

2020 Senior Men’s Club Championship

August 15th & 16

th, 2020

Ages 50 and up Saturday, 8/15 Pairing will be made by the Pro Shop

Sunday, 8/16, Pairings will be based on Saturday scores,

tee times starting at 8:30AM

Divisions by age group, Low Gross and Low Net

Champion is overall low gross score

GOLF NEWS

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SOUTH HILLS COUNTRY CLUB DRESS CODE POLICY Clubhouse: Men - Required Attire:

• Dress Slacks, Casual Dress Slacks, Denim that fits properly, ripped, torn and without holes.

• Golf/Dress shorts with minimum mid-thigh length.

• Collared Golf, Tennis and Dress shirts, Mock/Turtlenecks, said shirts are required to be tucked in at all times.

Women - Required Attire:

• Dress Slacks, Casual Dress Slacks, Denim that fits properly, not faded, ripped, torn and without holes.

• Golf/Dress shorts/skirts, Dresses with minimum mid-thigh length.

• Appropriate Golf/Tennis, Dress shirts or blouses.

* Wearing denim in the Ball Room is prohibited. *Men’s “Bahama” style dress shirts or straight bottom only, worn outside of slacks is permitted. *Men are not permitted to wear headwear at anytime anywhere in the Clubhouse except when on route to the Golf Course. *Cargo shorts/pants may not be worn by anyone at anytime on Club property. Exception/Exclusion Notes: *Women are permitted to wear headwear in the Clubhouse anytime and on the outside decks/patios. Formal headwear is excluded from these restrictions.

Dress Code - Golf Course and Practice Area: Men - Required Attire:

• Dress, Casual Dress Slacks.

• Golf, Tennis, Dress shorts with minimum mid-thigh length.

• Collared Golf/Tennis shirts, Mock/Turtlenecks, said shirts must have sleeves and required to be tucked in at all times.

• Golf shoes with soft spikes or spikeless golf shoes.

• Golf caps/hats or visors are to be worn with the bill facing forward at all times.

Women- Required Attire:

• Dress, Casual Dress Slacks.

• Golf, Tennis or Dress shorts or skirts with minimum mid-thigh length.

• Mock Turtlenecks, Collared Golf/Tennis shirts.

• Golf shoes with soft spikes or spikeless golf shoes.

• Golf caps/hats or visors are to be worn with the bill facing forward at all times.

Exception/Exclusion Notes: *Women are permitted to wear the required stated golf, tennis shirts, etc. outside

Miscellaneous/Pool:

• Members, their family members and guests are to wear appropriate swimwear/casual attire at the pool complex. Anyone who is utilizing the outside patios, porch or accessing the locker rooms in appropriate swimwear must also wear swimwear “cover ups”. Suitable T-shirts are acceptable for this purpose. Further, any individual wearing swimwear, T-shirts and/or any appropriate casual attire are not permitted to gain access through the Club's facilities to any place where this attire is allowed.

Swimwear/T-shirts/Athleisure clothing cannot be worn by anyone anywhere in the clubhouse, golf course or practice area.

• Club Management and Board of Directors reserve the ability to adjust the Dress Code policy for specially designated events or situations. In the event the Dress Code policy/procedures should happen to be specifically and temporally modified, only Club Management and/or Board have the authority to approve such a modification. Management shall provide notification and details of any potential temporary Dress Code modification prior to the event or as it may be practical.