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Club Gazette
NEWSLETTER
May 2015 Edition
New Member:
Robert & Elaine Cerwin
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CCC Staff
Dana Gettys
Controller
704-482-1711, ext. 211
[email protected]
MOTHER'S DAY
BRUNCH
Sunday, MAY 10, 2015
Scott Tuttle
Director of Golf
704-487-4643
[email protected]
Scott McArthur
Golf Course
Superintendent
704-751-2848
[email protected]
Jennifer Huettmann
Restaurant Manager
704-482-1711, ext. 228
704-482-8811
jennifer.huettmann@
clevelandcountryclub.net
POOL OPENS
May 23, 2015
Pools Hours: 9 am - 7 pm (Attendant
on duty: 11 am - 7 pm)
• Food service will be available
Wednesday - Sunday
• Limited food service will be available
Monday and Tuesday
Please take a minute to familiarize yourself with a few of the guest policies as well
as the general rules. If you would like a full copy of the Club Pool Policy, please
contact the office.
The pool guest policy restricts guests to one use per calendar month.
• Guest fees are $5/day for the first guest and $2.50/day for each additional guest.
Donnie Splawn
Director of Tennis
704-482-3332
[email protected]
• A babysitter or live-in babysitter will pay no guest fee, but must register.
• An adult must accompany and supervise children aged 12 and under.
• All members, their children and guests must sign the register before swimming.
Members must sign the charge ticket when signing in a guest.
A Message from
the Club President
Jamey Davis, President
CCC Board
of Directors
Jamey Davis
Club President
[email protected]
Don Yelton
Finance Committee
[email protected]
Millie Holbrook
Food/Social Committee
[email protected]
Cheryl Farfour
Golf Committee
[email protected]
Sam Cooper
Membership Committee
[email protected]
David White
House Committee
[email protected]
Cathy Eusebio
Tennis Committee
[email protected]
Lori Martinez
General
[email protected]
David Lynn
Social
[email protected]
Jim Burk
General
[email protected]
Allison Gragg
Social
[email protected]
Tony Berry
General
tberry@
berrybusinessmachines.com
Greetings!
I am proud to report that the month of March improved our financial performance over the
budgeted amounts and last year's results for the same period. Comparing the first quarter
of 2015 to the first quarter of 2014, we are roughly $51,000 better off on a profit/loss
basis, and we have cut our cash deficit by approximately $20,000. Operations continue to
improve, and our plan seems to be working. Thank you for your continued support of our
Club!
Now that the proverbial hole in the ship may be at least patched, I’d like to focus on the
single most significant issue I think will ensure our long term success. Culture. The way
we as members think about our Club, act while at our Club, treat other members and
employees, talk about our Club with others outside the Club, and generally regard our
Club is of paramount importance to its continued success. I hope each of you believe, as
I do, that membership in a private club has value, is a privilege, and comes with certain
responsibilities. Please focus on the positive and share happiness with those around
you whenever possible. You may
think I'm being silly by stating the
obvious, but our "business" is
having fun, and any detraction from
that hurts our "business."
Assuming you agree membership
is a privilege, I would also ask that
you think about that for a moment.
As we have asked the membership
to accept a higher cost structure
to maintain our desired operations
as a private club, it becomes more
apparent that we as a group are
subsidizing a lot of non member
activity. Some of this is appropriate
and helps support our operations
with revenue we wouldn't
A Message from
the Club President
continued from page 2
have otherwise; think weddings, banquets, golf
tournaments, etc. Unfortunately we also have a great
deal of what could be described as "everyday, normal,
member activities" that are participated in by folks
who simply don't pay any dues. I certainly realize it is
a balancing act and difficult to define exactly what is
acceptable, and when a "guest" turns into a "non-dues
paying member." This single issue has consumed more
discussion, strategic planning, wishing reality were
different, denial, confusion, etc., than any other topic
whether it be in casual conversations with individual
members or in formal committee or board meetings.
My point here is simply to ask each member to think
about the big picture. I encourage you to invite guests
out, enjoy the Club, and encourage those guests to
become members. I also ask you to be cognizant of
times when those guests look and act a lot more like
members who simply have chosen not to pay dues, and we allow them to continue this practice indefinitely. Just to be clear,
there is no area of the Club where this is not an issue, but the restaurant suffers the highest frequency. One of the most confusing
things in my life is when a resignation letter comes in with the reason stated that a member is leaving being that they "just don't
use the Club anymore" then I see them out with their group of friends like nothing ever happened.
In any case, please be proud of your membership. Understand that it has a monetary cost that is spread across your fellow
members. And please understand that actions and behaviors of our membership effect ALL members and not just your particular
group.
We have come so far. The Club has had its ups and downs for nearly 90 years now, and it is my opinion that even in the highly
changed world we are in now, there is a place for a Club where "membership has its privileges."
See you around the Club soon!
Jamey
HF849
The Ladies Golf Association is proud to announce they are sending
$7,000 to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
These donations are ear marked for breast cancer research.
We dedicate our efforts to all our friends and relatives who are
fighting this disease.
Many thanks to all who helped.
Birthday Wishes to Our Members!
For the Month of May 2015
Braxton Clifton........................ 5/2
Tucker McIntyre.....................5/11
Paul Best.............................. 5/23
Freida Clouse......................... 5/2
Michael Schenck.................. 5/12
Ann Brant............................. 5/23
Ralph Martinez....................... 5/2
Richard Lowery.................... 5/13
Jack Brownlee...................... 5/23
Emily Lutz............................... 5/4
Rowan Craver...................... 5/15
Laurie Johnston.................... 5/23
David Lynn.............................. 5/5
Sherry Grenier...................... 5/15
Doug Boyette........................ 5/25
Weldon Mann......................... 5/5
Amanda Scism..................... 5/15
Victoria Grenier..................... 5/25
Alex McIntyre.......................... 5/5
Brock Taylor.......................... 5/15
Caroline Laney..................... 5/26
Angus Monroe........................ 5/6
David Teddy.......................... 5/16
William Plaster...................... 5/26
Daryl Cook.............................. 5/7
Stephan Bogan..................... 5/17
Faye Spake.......................... 5/26
Rebecca Burton...................... 5/8
Frank Bonner........................ 5/18
Jack Weller........................... 5/26
Jean Konitzer......................... 5/8
Robin Holland....................... 5/20
Dennis Goforth..................... 5/28
Catherine Freedberg.............. 5/9
Hill Hudson........................... 5/21
Anne Goss............................ 5/30
Bob Konitzer........................... 5/9
Kevin Sarro........................... 5/22
Misti Francis......................... 5/31
Jay Gragg............................. 5/10
Pearl Weathers..................... 5/22
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Saturday
Sat
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á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dinner in the Grille
Dinner in the Grille
LGA Tourney
3
4
Sunday Brunch
11 am - 2 pm
5
Clubhouse and
Golf Closed
LGA Tourney
10
Mother's Day
Brunch
11
Clubhouse and
Golf Closed
11 am - 2 pm
6
Clubhouse
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Food & Social
Committee Meeting
12
7
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dinner in the Grille
KIDS EAT FREE
13 Monthly
Clubhouse
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Cleveland Seniors
Bridge Luncheon
8 á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dinner in the Grille
SENIOR NIGHT
14
Dinner in the Grille
WINE TASTING
White Oak Tasting
9
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dining on Deck
9 & Dine
15
16
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dinner in the Grille
Dinner in the Grille
Dining on Deck
Dinner in the Grille
SENIOR NIGHT
KIDS EAT FREE
Boys & Girls Club
17
Sunday Brunch
11 am - 2 pm
Scotch Foursomes
24
Sunday Brunch
11 am - 2 pm
18
20
Clubhouse and
Golf Closed
Clubhouse
Closed
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Finance
Committee
Meeting
Cooking Class
Dinner in the Grille
25
Memorial Day
Cook-out at Pool
Club Tourney
31
19
KIDS EAT FREE
21
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dinner in the Grille
SENIOR NIGHT
Board of Directors
Meeting
22
23
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dinner in the Grille
Dinner in the Grille
LGA Fun Tourney
26
27
28
Clubhouse
Closed
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Gaston Seniors
Dinner in the Grille
Dinner in the Grille
KIDS EAT FREE
SENIOR NIGHT
Notes:
Sunday Brunch
11 am - 2 pm
Pool Opens
Aldersgate Outing
29
30
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
á la carte Lunch
Menu Available
Dinner in the Grille
Dining on Deck
Senior Club
Championship
POOL OPENS
May 23, 2015
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Club News and Events
Upcoming
Wine Tastings
May 8
White Oak Tasting
Please direct any
questions to
jennifer.huettmann@
clevelandcountryclub.net
May 19 - Cooking Class
Please direct any questions to
jennifer.huettmann@
clevelandcountryclub.net
POOL OPENS
Friday Night
Dining
on the Deck
May 23, 2015
Starts May 9, 2015
A new number has been chosen and inserted somewhere in this newsletter.
You will have to read very carefully cover to cover in order not to miss the secret
number again. Find your number and contact Dana Gettys at 704-482-1711 or
[email protected] in order to receive a gift certificate redeemable
for two dinner entrées.
Club News and Events
2015 Junior Golf-Tennis Program
Tuesday – Friday
Session I –
June 23 - 26
Session II
– July 14 - 17
Session III –
July 28 - 31
Program is open to members ages 8 - 15 and is limited to the first 8 signed up.
Registration will begin on June 1 for the June sessions
and July 1 for the July sessions.
Registration for each session will close at 1 pm on the
Saturday prior to the session.
Cancellations after this time will be billed.
A minimum of 4 participants are required to hold each session.
Participants must bring their own golf clubs and tennis rackets and wear
sneakers or “soft spike” golf shoes (for the golf sessions).
Sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m.
9 - 10am Golf Instruction
10:15 - 11:15am Tennis Instruction
Cost per session$160
Cleveland Country Club
Golf & Greens
Scott Tuttle, Golf Professional
Club Specials
Adidas Short Sleeve Solid Polo............................................................ $25
Antigua Short Sleeve Shirt.................................................................... $25
New Callaway Chrome Soft.............................................................$38/dz
* In stock only
Golf Lesson Rates
30-40 minute lesson............................................................................... $40
Junior (Under 18)................................................................................... $25
NEW HOURS
Golf Shop Hours: 8 am - 6 pm
First Tee Time: 8 am
All carts must be in by sunset.
Time will be posted in the golf shop.
REMINDER:
Please remember to sand your
divots and repair your ball marks
on the greens.
POSTING SCORES
FOR YOUR HANDICAP:
Players shall post all scores, home and away, for rounds
played under the rules of golf. This includes 9 hole rounds
as well. If one plays a minimum of 7 holes, he/she shall
post a 9 hole score taking par plus any handicap strokes
received on the un-played holes. If one plays a minimum
of 14 holes, he/she shall post a 18 hole score taking par
plus any handicap strokes received on the un-played
holes. If a player picks up on a hole, he/she shall record
the score most likely to have been made on that hole.
The score shall not exceed the player’s Equitable Stroke
Control (ESC) maximum listed below.
Course Handicap........................ Maximum Score per Hole
up to 9.......................................................... Double Bogey
10 through 19.....................................................................7
20 through 29.....................................................................8
30 through 39.....................................................................9
40 or higher......................................................................10
GOLF CALENDAR:
May
July
September
Sat. 4.............................. Club Tourney
Fri. - Sun. 10 - 12....Member-Guest
Mon. 13............................. Aerification
Tues. 14.................. Cleveland Seniors
Fri. 17..................................... 9 & Dine
Tues. - Wed. 21 - 22.... Junior Club
Championship
Sat. 25...................LGA Flag Day POY
Sun. 26...................Scotch Foursomes
Tues. 28 ...................... Gaston Seniors
Sat. - Sun. 5 - 6....................... Club
Championship
Mon. 7....... Course Open (Labor Day)
Tues. 8.................... Cleveland Seniors
Fri. 11..................................... 9 & Dine
Sat. 12...................................LGA POY
Thurs. 17................. LGA Fun Tourney
Sat. - Sun. 19 - 20....Husband/Wife
Championship
Tues. 22....................... Gaston Seniors
Tues. 26.......................Gaston Seniors
August
October
Sat. - Sun. 30 - 31........Senior Club
Championship
Sat. 1....................... LGA Fun Tourney
Sat. 8............ Mem-Mem/Mem-Guest
Tues. 11.................. Cleveland Seniors
Thurs. 13................ Ladies Foothills
Fri. 14..................................... 9 & Dine
Sat. - Sun. 15 - 16....................LGA
Championship POY
Tues. 25....................... Gaston Seniors
Sun. 30...................Scotch Foursomes
Sat. - Sun. 3 - 4........... Oktoberfest
Sat. 10...................................LGA POY
Tues. 13.................. Cleveland Seniors
Tues. 20....................... Gaston Seniors
Sat. 24.............. Ladies Invitational
Sat. 31..........Men’s Member-Member
Sat. - Sun. 2 - 3................. LGA Hdcp.
Tourney POY
Fri. 8....................................... 9 & Dine
Tues. 12.................. Cleveland Seniors
Wed. 13.................. Boys & Girls Club
Sun. 17...................Scotch Foursomes
Thurs. 21................. LGA Fun Tourney
Sat. 23................... Aldersgate Outing
Mon. 25......................... Club Tourney
(Memorial Day)
June
Sat. 6....................... LGA Fun Tourney
Mon. 8............................... Aerification
Tues. 9.................... Cleveland Seniors
Fri. 12..................................... 9 & Dine
Sat. 20............................ Club Tourney
Tues. 23 ...................... Gaston Seniors
Sat. 27...................................LGA POY
Sun. 28...................Scotch Foursomes
TIP FROM THE PRO GETTING READY FOR THE SEASON:
1. Check your grips. If they are slick, change them now.
2. Practice putting. Even if it is indoors. Develop your feel and aim.
3. Practice chipping and pitching. We all miss a few more greens coming out of the off
season. Knock it close and one putt will save your score and keep it fun!
4. STRETCH! Avoid injury and improve your flexibility. This will give you your best possible
November
Sun. 1........................Daylight Savings
Tues. 10.................. Cleveland Seniors
Tues. 17....................... Gaston Seniors
Thurs. 26.........................Thanksgiving
(10:00 Shotgun – Close at 2:00)
December
Tues. 8.................... Cleveland Seniors
Tues. 15....................... Gaston Seniors
Thurs. 24...................... 10:00 Shotgun
Close at 2:00
Fri. 25 .......................... Christmas Day
(Club Closed)
Thurs. 31...................... 10:00 Shotgun
Close at 2:00
chance of making good golf swings.
New Tees
The course has been rated for a new "hybrid course." The tees are a blend of the white and gold tees and
play 5,630 yards. The USGA Course/Slope Ratings are 68.0/126.
CLEVELAND COUNTY
INTERCLUB RESULTS:
Host Club – Cleveland Country Club
Final results
CRITERIA FOR
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
March 14, May 25, June 20,
July 4, August 8 and October 3 Club Team
Events:
• 5 points each for 1st place team
• 3 points each for 2nd place team
•.1 point each for participation and not on the
1st or 2nd place teams.
Deer Brook Golf Club
Day 1 Day 2 TOTAL
281
279
560 Kings Mountain Country Club 273
288
561
Cleveland Country Club
285
299
584
River Bend YMCA Golf Course 289
297
586
Royster Memorial Golf Course 320
319
639
BUCK DOVER RYDER CUP
RESULTS:
The 2015 event was shortened to one round due to rain.
Team Green won by a close margin. 15 ½ to 14 ½.
April 18-19 Buck Dover Ryder Cup
Captain, Jamey Davis - Co Captain Thomas Monroe
• 3 points each on winning team
• 1 point each on losing team
Team Members – Angus Monroe, Trip Boinest, David
Royster, Russ Cheaney, Ralph Martinez, Gary Harden, Chuck
Hamilton, Michael Wood, Trevor McDaniel, Kevin Sarro,
Burel Harris, Dave Rupprecht, Les Farfour, Don Yelton,
Joe Skiba, Earl Lutz, Rose Cook, Katie Wilson and Cheryl
Farfour.
Buddy Matches May 2 through TBA
• 5 points each for 1st place team
• 3 points each for 2nd place team
• 1 point each for participation and not on the 1st or 2nd
place teams.
May 30 & 31 Senior Club Championship:
• 8 points for 1st Place Individual
• 5 points 2nd place Ind.
• 3 points 3rd place Ind.
• 4 points for flight winners
• 2 points for flight runners-up
• 1 point for participation and not in any above category
September 6 & 7 CCC Championship:
• 10 points for both 1st Place Individual & 1st Place Senior
• 7 points 2nd place Ind. & Sr.
• 4 points 3rd place Ind. & Sr.
• 5 points for flight winners
• 3 points for flight runners-up
• 1 point for participation and not in any above category
*.Any ties that are not broken by any playoff
method will receive full points for that position.
** .A player may receive points for only 1 category
per event.
Cleveland Country Club
Golf & Greens
Scott McArthur, Greens Superintendent
The first weekend in April brought us
temperatures in the lower 20’s which set us
back a couple of weeks. However, it warmed
up nicely, and some of the damage from the
cold mornings revived in about 2 weeks. The
third week in April, when we needed to begin
mowing, we received about 6 inches of rain. If
the rhyme is true that April showers bring May
flowers, then the Club grounds should look like
Augusta this month.
We have lowered all mowing heights and are
almost at our summer heights. Greens are
currently being mown at 0.120” and we will
lower to 0.110” soon, which is where we keep
it during the summer. The tees and fairways’
current height of cut is 0.550” and we will lower
to 0.450” for the summer. You really can’t tell a whole lot of difference in heights of cut except for the green speeds. Those
speeds will pick up this month when we start spraying Primo, a plant growth regulator, which keeps them from growing
upright. This makes the greens smoother, faster and more dense.
We are still in the process of removing some trees to eliminate the shade problems that cause the left side of #12 green to
thin out. We removed the big tree left of the green to create more sunlight and air, but we also need to take down the small
poplar and pine trees directly behind the left side of the green. These two in particular are causing shade in the afternoon
which is the most vital sunlight for our MiniVerde greens. Hopefully there will be marked improvement in the health of the
green from this tree work by the end of the summer.
Another project we plan to begin is putting new pipe across #2 fairway to connect to the new pipe we have added from the
edge of #5 fairway and also across #6 and #7. This is the same old pipe that has rusted and caused sink holes on #5, 6, and
7. It is also causing the cart path to erode away on the right side of #2 because there is no bottom to the pipe. This will be
a long term fix because we are replacing the old metal pipe with plastic. This will take a week or more as we plan to use the
sod to fix places like the left side of the left bunker on #12 now that we have adequate sunlight to grow grass. We will also
use it to patch #15 fairway and get it looking good again. We have had plenty of rain and are looking forward to a better summer than last with more sunlight and better growing
conditions. The last year of weather has brought many cloudy days with periods of really wet and really dry weather, along
with another very cold winter. Hopefully the big fluctuations in weather will stop and give us a chance to give you more
consistent playing conditions.
Scott McArthur
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Cleveland Country Club
News From the Tennis Hut
Happy spring to all! Warm weather has arrived and with it comes visions of tennis
players dancing in my head. The time has come to shake off the winter blues, put on
your tennis whites and come out to play. The soft courts are finally recovering from
the harsh weather and are beginning to look like tennis courts again. I am excited
about the possibilities at Cleveland Country Club as summer approaches.
The Friday night Mixed Doubles mixer was a great success, and hopefully this will
become a monthly event at the Club. Everyone had a great time playing tennis and a
great meal on the deck afterwards. Unfortunately the event with the Gardner Webb
University Mens Tennis Team had to be cancelled due to rainy weather, but we plan to
rescheduled in the fall.
TENNIS PLAYERS GET
READY FOR USTA
SPRING LEAGUE
Adult clinics every
Wednesday and Friday
Morning 10 AM
Don’t forget about Men’s Night every Thursday. Invite a guest and come out to play
with the guys. Spring Adult Clinics are in full swing every Wednesday and Friday,
beginning at 10 am. On Friday after the Clinic we hold a Round Robin. So come out
to the Clinics and get your game in gear.
I also want to encourage all of our tennis members to bring a guest and allow them
to enjoy our courts and facilities. Please be sure to treat all guests with dignity and
respect, and invite them to join our amazing Club!
Champions Tennis Camp
Monday - Thursday 2 pm - 4 pm
Camp is open t o Middle and High School Players and USTA Tournament
Players holding a USTA Ranking.
The focus of the camp will be physical fitness, proper stroke technique, singles
and doubles strategy.
(Note) Junior player must be physically fit to participate in this camp. Session I June 15 - 18
Session II June 22 - 25
Session III June 29 - July 2
Session IV July 10 - 13
Session V July 17 - 20
Session VI July 24 - 27
Cost $180.00
Non-member Juniors will be allowed to participate in this camp. Cost $220.00
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