May 2015 - Cleveland Country Club
CL EV D C O U NT R Y UB CL AN EL Club Gazette NEWSLETTER May 2015 Edition New Member: Robert & Elaine Cerwin Join Us for 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 Club Gazette Newsletter • May 2015 Edition • ClevelandCountryClub.net May 2015 May Calendar !! 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From WinCalendar.com ◄ April Sunday Sun Monday Mon Tuesday ~ May 2015 ~ Tue Wednesday Thursday Wed Friday Thu Fri 1 June ► Saturday Sat 2 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 Closed Food & Social Committee Meeting 12 7 á la carte Lunch Menu Available Dinner in the Grille KIDS EAT FREE 13 Monthly Clubhouse Closed 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 Senior Club Championship ! Created with WinCalendar Calendar Creator for Word and Excel More Calendar: Jun, Jul, PDF Calendar ► For more layouts (60+), colors and for calendars with holidays download WinCalendar Calendar Maker. 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 Club Gazette Newsletter • May 2015 • ClevelandCountryClub.net 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 Club Gazette Newsletter • May 2015 • ClevelandCountryClub.net
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