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MAY & JUNE 2015
YOUR CLUB
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MAY & JUNE HOURS OF OPERATION: FAIRWAY GRILL
Monday I Closed
Tuesday I 11:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday I 11:00am-8:00pm
Thursday I 11:00am-8:00pm
Friday I 11:00am-9:00pm
Saturday I 11:00am-8:00pm
Sunday I 11:00am-8:00pm
The 19th hole is open for A la carte service until
the last golfer is off the course.
MAY GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE & PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
Golf Shop I 7:30am-6:30pm
Golf Course I Tuesday-Friday I 8:00am-Dark
Golf Course I Saturday-Sunday I Twosome times begin at
7:45am-8:20am I Tee times following at 8:30am
Practice Facilities I Close at 7:00pm
JUNE GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE & PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS
RCC CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS
Front Desk Reservations I 919.231.5501
Dining Room I 919.229.5791
Events Director I 919.231.5501 x 116
Golf Shop I 919.231.6451
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RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB STAFF: CONTACTS
AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 30
Weekdays: 4:00pm-8:00pm (No Cabana Service)
Weekends & Holidays: 10:00am-8:00pm (Cabana Service 11:00am-7:00pm)
Christian Anastasiadis I COO of McConnell Golf
[email protected]
Bonnie Miller I Clubhouse Manager & Events Director
[email protected]
Brian Kittler I Director of Golf
[email protected]
Keith Basom I Head Golf Professional
[email protected]
Billy Cole I Golf Course Superintendent
[email protected]
Dennis Freeland I Executive Chef
[email protected]
Vicki Pincombe I Member Services
[email protected]
Lauren Barry I Marketing & Member Relations Director
[email protected]
Lauri Stephens I VP of Membership
[email protected]
Kasey Olive I Website Services and Communication Manager
[email protected]
AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 13
Weekdays: 4:00pm-7:00pm (No Cabana Service)
NEWSLETTER CONTAINS
Golf Shop I 7:30am-6:30pm
Golf Course I 8:00am-Dark
Saturday-Sunday I Twosome times 7:45am-8:20am I Tee times
following at 8:30am
Practice Facilities I Close at 7:00
POOL HOURS
MAY 11 - MAY 29
Monday: 4:00pm-8:00pm (No Cabana Service)
Tuesday-Friday: 4:00pm-8:00pm (Cabana Service 4:00pm-7:00pm)
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am-8:00pm (Cabana Service 11:00am-7:00pm)
Weekends & Holidays: 10:00am-8:00p (Cabana Service 11:00am-7:00pm)
MAY 30 - AUGUST 22
Monday: 11:00am-8:00pm (No Cabana Service)
Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00am-8:00pm (Cabana Service 11:00am-7:00pm)
Friday: 10:00am-9:00pm (Cabana Service 11:00am-8:30pm)
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am-8:00pm (Cabana Service 11:00am-7:00pm)
Pool Cabana is open during regular pool hours from Monday
through Sunday and on Holidays, unless otherwise posted. Cabana
will be closed during inclement weather and on the first day following
a holiday. Special menu, alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments are
available.
GUEST FEES I Members are welcome to bring in friends for a guest
fee. Adults $5 per person. Children $3 per person.
Change to Hours I Please check our website for important updates.
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MEMBERSHIP
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WELCOME: Please join me in saying hello to the following new RCC members that have come on board these past few months.
Due to your continued support, membership sales are yet again off to a great start as the club heads into the swim/golf season.
I personally thank each and every one of you for your genuine kindness in making these families feel at home in their new club.
Please don’t be a stranger as the Membership door is always open. I would love to hear from you and encourage you to stop
by any time.
Lauri Stephens, VP of Membership
JEFF AND GINA HRUSH
KYLE AND JENNY SMITH
WITH CHILDREN BREANNA AND AUSTIN
JULE AND ALISA SMITH
WITH CHILDREN ARDYN, LILA, JULIUS AND GABRIEL
ROBIN AND MOLLIE PIPKIN
WITH CHILDREN STEPHANIE, LAUREN AND ANDREW
BROOKS AND RYE HONEYCUTT
SEAN WAGONER
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS
JOHN AND STEPHANIE MITCHELL
WILLIAM SNEED
SCOTT AND AIMEE SUDDRETH WITH SONS
WILLIAM AND NATHANIEL
STEVEN SYPHER AND GRAHAM WILLIAMS
BRITT AND PAIGE BORDERS WITH
CHILDREN BLAIR AND BROOKS
MATT MORRISON
JAMES AND JOANNA ROSE
WITH DAUGHTER GABRIELLA GRACE
SOCIAL-IZE
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BUZZ: MAY WE BE OF SERVICE TO YOU
May is here and now all of our amenities are up and in full swing! From
the course to the pool, our staff is ready to help you with anything that
we can! For family celebrations, pool parties, and group outings, think
of us as an extension of your home and let us help you with any
activities you would like to schedule for the spring! Stop in or give a
call. We look forward to helping make your event a special one!
PINTEREST: OH THE THINGS YOU CAN THINK OF!
This opening line from Dr. Suess may be just the one we need for
this pinterest post! With springtime comes creative thinking of
games, activities, crafts and fun outdoors projects! Here are a few
tops we have found to get your creative juices flowing!
PROJECT 1: Mount a chalk-painted board to the fence so
kids can unleash their creativity outdoors
PROJECT 2: Tie rope between trees to create a fun obstacle
course for the kids
PROJECT 3: Re-use those wooden stakes to create the most
epic game of Scrabble ever
PROJECT 4: This cinder block bench should only cost you
about $30
TWITTER @ MCCONNELLGOLF
During the masters, McConnell Golf was heard on various
outlets including 99.9 The Fan Sports Radio and I Heart
Radio. Stay tuned to hear more and see more of McConnell
Golf during the upcoming majors and remember to experience
McConnell Golf.
IN PRINT: TOUR DE CURE
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17
Join Team McConnell Golf in a ride to support the American
Diabetes Association's in the Tour de Cure, presented by
Quintiles. Give yourself and your family a healthy and fit
lifestyle by taking part in a weekend family fun bike ride or
push yourself for a 30 mile/80 mile/200 mile ride from Cary
to Aberdeen! Every mile you ride is for a great cause! Unable
to give back by riding, take part through volunteering as a part
of our Footprints on the Green program.
To learn more, go to the Tour website at
www.nctourdecure.com. To sign up, please contact Lauren
Barry at [email protected]
FACEBOOK @ MCCONNELL GOLF THE
MAGAZINE
Have you always wanted to get your picture published in a
magazine? If so, now is your chance. Our new upcoming July
issue of McConnell Golf The Magazine is seeking members to
submit their best photos and enter into our editorial review
process for publication. Only 24 images will be selected for
print but all submitted images will appear on our new
McConnell Golf The Magazine Facebook page.
Images must be of an experience at any of our McConnell Golf
properties with members and/or guests. We also require a
high resolution photo (300dpi, and resolution of over 1MB).
Please include a caption line explaining the location of the
photo, names of those in the photo, and when this took place.
The more creative the better! Thank you for joining us as we
make this upcoming issue a more interactive one.
Email: [email protected]
MAILBOX: WE LOVED IT
At our first annual 1 mile bunny run on Easter weekend members and staff loved it! Please flip through the
newsletter for more fun pictures from this event.
MAY & JUNE EVENTS
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LADIES EVENT: KENDRA SCOTT TRUNK SHOW
Wednesday, May 6 I 6:00pm-8:00pm
Join us on the back deck for wine and light hors d’oeuvres as you
explore Kendra Scott’s jewelry and accessories in their one of a kind
truck show event. One lucky winner will also go home with a special
door prize!
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
Sunday, May 10 I 11:00am-2:00pm
Adults: $25.95 I Children 6-12: $13.95 I Children 5 and under: Free
Give thanks to your mother by showering her with love. Celebrate this
day by taking her to a special Sunday Brunch at her home away from
home.
MENU: Fresh Pastries I Fruits and Berries I Caesar Salad
Smoked Seafood Display I Anti Pasta I Assorted Salads I Shrimp
Cocktail I Smoked Bacon and Sage Sausage I Omelet Station I Baked
French Toast with Warm Maple Syrup I Carved Prime Rib, Roast Pork
Loin and Herbed Turkey Breast I Roast Salmon with Stewed Lentils and
Red Pepper Coulis I Mixed Vegetables I Garlic Greens I Wild Rice Pilaf
Potato Puree I Sweets Table and Sundae Bar
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL MEMBERS DURING RCC’S MEMBER-MEMBER
BEER, BLUES AND BBQ
Friday, May 22 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
$21.95 per person
Matthew Kreisher is our local craft beer specialist and will be on
hand featuring four original beers that will accompany Chef’s
barbeque creations. Enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of Scott
Sawyer’s jazz blues duo.
CRAFT BEER
Finch’s Pale Ale I Finch’s Beer Co.
Champion Killer Kolsch I Champion Brewing Co.
Port City Optimal Wit I Port City Brewing Co.
Finch’s Fascist Pig I Finch’s Beer Co.
MENU: Cola Glazed Ribs I Beer Can Chicken I Porter and Ginger
Glazed Salmon I Slow Roasted Beef Brisket
Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw I Fingerling Potato Salad
Southwest Skillet Beans I Spinach Salad I Roasted Veggies
Cornbread I Jalapeno Grilled Potatoes I Sweets
Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 17
PIRATE LANDING ON THE POOL DECK
Saturday, May 16 I 6:00pm Start
$39.95 per person, includes open bar
ARR you going to join us! Please do and meet us at the
Crow’s Nest for a cocktail hour by the pool. Enjoy the lounge
area and the Pirate Landing Buffet with evening
entertainment by the Shem Creek Boogie Band beginning at
7:00pm. Casual cocktail attire. Reservations required.
FAMILY DAY AT THE POOL
Sunday, May 17 I 1:00pm-4:00pm
During the final round of the Donald Ross Classic, we invite
you, your friends and family to all gather together for an
afternoon of fun! Cheer on the tournament players as they
bring the event to a close. Enjoy the pool, and the special live
performance by The Panhandlers Steel Drums. Kids take part
in a video game truck provided by Games2U. Today will
provide something for the whole family!
MEMORIAL DAY BBQ AND GOLF TOURNAMENT
Monday, May 25
Adults: $15.95 I Children 12 and under: $6.95
Slide: 11:30am-2:30pm
BBQ: 12:00pm-3:00pm
DJ: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Kick-off the summer pool season with our annual cookout on the
deck and partake in some family fun and community spirit through
relay races—unlimited adventures on a giant slip-n-slide, pool side
games and music by Island Sound DJ.
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT
Tuesday, May 26 I Clubhouse and Course Closed
due to Monday Holiday
MAY & JUNE EVENTS
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AUSTRALIAN WINE AND TAPAS
SURF AND TURF WITH KIDS EVENT
Friday, May 29 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
$27.95 per person
Friday, June 12 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Hello mates!! Join us as we transform the club into an old
Australian pub and explore a themed "flight" where we let you
sample several different flavors to test your palette. In this event,
tasting takes center-stage and is strongly supported by a variety of
signature bites. For tonight these small dishes can be enjoyed
individually or collectively to create a novelty of flavor. To enhance
the atmosphere, Pete Frederick will be performing for us on his
acoustic guitar.
MENU: Shaved Vegetable Salad I Berry and Pistachio Spinach
Cucumber, Fennel and Radish I Drunken Mussels and Grilled Bread
Spiced Shrimp Skewers I Sauteed Scallops with Almonds, Capers
and Cauliflower Puree I Pork Osso Buco I South American Grilled
Steak I Sweets
Tonight's land and sea menu will have specials for all to enjoy!
Join us for patio dining, outdoor fun, and tastes of all kinds.
Kids create a ‘message in a bottle’ and talk about sending it off to sea.
Where will it land? What will it explore along the way? Learn about the
ocean and the world under the sea.
FATHERS DAY BBQ WITH LASER TAG
Sunday, June 21 I 11:30am-2:30pm
Adults: $12.95 I Children 6-12: $6.95 I Children 5 and under: Free
Bring Dad for a fun Father’s Day celebration featuring all of Dad’s
barbeque favorites at the pool. Enjoy a complete, all-you-can-eat
buffet featuring summer favorites! Families, get your picture drawn by
our caricaturist, sign up early for Laser Tag in the Commons Area, and
enjoy live music by solo artist EG Peters. See page 9 to read more about
the father-child golf tournament beginning at 3:30pm.
MENU: Grilled Burgers, Chicken and Dogs I Roasted Corn
Watergate Salad I Caprese Salad I Watermelon Salad
Chips and Dips I Sweet Bites
REX HOSPITAL OPEN
TPC at Wakefield Plantation I Raleigh, NC I May 25-31
Bring your family, friends and colleges to watch the future golf stars
compete to earn their PGA TOUR cards at the 27th annual Rex
Hospital Open, a Web.com tour event. Members come out and enjoy
this jam-packed weekend of sensational food, top-notch golf, and
interactive family-fun activities.
MEMBER TICKETS: FREE
Week long passes with clubhouse access and exclusive McConnell
Golf Member tent on the 18th hole with member charge beverage
service. All tickets will be available for pick up at will call.
PARKING: Take the FREE shuttle in from the Rex Healthcare of
Wakefield campus: 11200 Governor Manly Way. You'll be dropped off
right at the front gate and then picked up when you're ready to leave.
Easter Fun! Photos by Rick Fisher’s Photography
CLUB AND COURSE DINING: Members will have food and beverage
available in the clubhouse Thursday thru Sunday in the Tavern,
Main Dining Room, Outdoor Terrace, and Greenside Grill from
11:00am-5:00pm. Food and Beverage offerings may be billed to
member accounts or paid via credit card. Spectator concession areas
will also be available on the course, located between the halfway
house/putting green. McConnell Golf member tent will similarly have
beverages available.
MONTHLY DINING
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BIRTHDAY NIGHT (SURPRISE!) WITH KIDS EVENTS
Friday, May 1 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Friday, June 26 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Free champagne available for everyone! If it’s your birthday in the
months of May or June, come join us for a complimentary dinner with the
McConnell Golf Skillet Cookie dessert. A la carte dining available.
MAY 1 I SHH! It’s a surprise! Join us to create something special for
Mother’s Day with our craft leader! This is one you don’t want to miss!
JUNE 26 I Kids wear your sneakers as we are venturing outside to a rock
climbing wall. Climb, swing, and dangle as you make your way to the top!
SUNDAY BRUNCH FEATURING AN OMELET BAR
AND REGULAR A LA CARTE MENU
Sunday, May 3, 24, 31 I 11:00am-2:00pm
Sunday, June 7, 14, 21, 28 I 11:00am-2:00pm
Adults: $9.95 I Children 6-12: $5.95 I Children 5 and Under: Free
Indulge in location, experience, and taste as you have breakfast with a
view.
Please note that Sunday, May 17 we will be hosting an a la carte brunch.
No omelet bar will be available on this date.
MENU
Create Your Own Omelet I Waffle Station I Chef’s Sunday Special
Applewood Bacon I Maple Sausage Links I Breakfast Potatoes
Fresh Baked Pastries I Seasonal Fruit I French Toast
MAY: POPPYSEED ORANGE COOKIES
INGREDIENTS:
Butter (soft): 1/2 cup
Sugar: 2/3 cup
Egg (beaten): 1
Orange Zest (fresh): 1 tblsp
Flour (all purpose): 1 1/4 cup
Poppyseeds: 1 tbsp
Baking Soda: 1/2 tsp.
Salt: 1/8 tsp.
PREPARATION
Set standard oven to 350 or convection oven to 300
Cream together butter and sugar. Add 1 beaten egg and orange
zest to the butter mix. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt
together, before adding it into butter mixture. Stir in poppyseeds.
Bake 10-12 minutes on parchment or silpat.
Yields: 4 dozen, depending on size
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FRIDAY A LA CARTE DINING WITH KIDS EVENT
Friday, May 8 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Friday, June 19 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Enjoy a hassle free dinner with us, your friends and your family! New
menu offerings and specials available daily.
MAY 8 I Tell us about your favorite flower and learn about how to build a
garden! Afterwards, take part in a fun floral craft for your home.
JUNE 19 I The Wii Tournament nights are back! Kids stretch and get loose
as you get ready to compete in fun individual and team battles to take the
Wii-ning Cup!
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PRIME RIB & KIDS EVENT
JUNE: RASPBERRY LEMON COOKIES
INGREDIENTS:
Butter (soft): 2 cups
Baking Powder: 1 tsp.
Egg (yolks): 2
Vanilla (pure): 1 tsp.
Lemon Zest (grated): 1 tblsp
Flour (all purpose): 2 1/4 cups
Sugar: 2/3 cups
Salt: 1/4 tsp.
Lemon Juice (fresh): 1 tbsp.
Friday, June 5 I 6:00pm-9:00pm
Adults: $26.95
PREPARATION
Set standard oven to 350 or convection oven to 300
Enjoy a Wedge Salad, 12 oz. Prime Rib, and Assorted Sweets by Lynn
as children are invited to grab their frisbees and join us on the lawn to
master the ‘perfect Frisbee toss’! See all the different way you can throw
them with a variety of different Frisbee styles.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Then beat
together, lightly, butter and sugar. Beat into butter mixture. Add
dry ingredients and mix just until the dough clumps. Pinch dough
into 1 inch balls and set 1 inch apart on buttered pan. Form a depression in the middle of each cookie, and fill with 1/2 tsp
raspberry jam. Bake 20 minutes or just until browned.
Yields: 4 dozen, depending on size
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SUMMER LONG NET MATCH PLAY EVENT
Match Play weekend will begin on Saturday, May 9
$25 Per Player (all entry money will go to prizes)
Each match will be played off of your most recent handicap
adjustment. The Blue tee will be used as the official tournament tee.
Men over the age of 63 have the option to choose the White Tee, with
the standard handicap adjustment applied. Blue/White Hybrid Tees are
an option for match play participants. You must choose one set of tees
for the entire tournament. When scheduling matches you can pick a
date and time that fits you and your competitors schedule. The
professional staff will help connect players if you need their
information. Competitors will be stroking off the low ball in each
18 hole match. Deadline for sign up is Thursday, April 30
2015 DONALD ROSS CLASSIC (MEN’S MEMBER-MEMBER)
Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17
Take part in Raleigh CC's First Men's Major Championship of 2015.
This is a great event as it combines great competition, the opportunity
to meet new members and to bring your wives and significant others
out to the club for a festive weekend of social events. Members who
don't have a partner and looking to find one, the professional staff
can assist you.
MEMORIAL DAY TOURNAMENT
Monday, May 25
7:30am Light Breakfast I 9:00am Shotgun I 12:00pm BBQ
$20 entry fee (cart or caddie fee not included)
FORMAT: Four person better ball. Record one best ball gross and one
best ball net of the foursome, the same ball cannot count twice. The
two different balls will combine.
HANDICAPS, TEES, and FLIGHTS: All players will receive 75% of their
handicap. Men will play from the Blue tees (aprox: 6,300) with anyone
60 years and older have the option to play the Blue/White hybrid tees
(aprox: 6,000 yards). If a male player elects to play the Blue tee, a
handicap adjustment will be applied. Ladies - Black Tees. Flights will be
recognized based on number of entries.
Sign up in your own foursome or we can place you with another group.
Social class membership will have the option to play but will be subject
to paying the accompanied guest fee plus entry fee for the tournament.
The golf course will reopen for regular member play at 2:00 pm and
practice facilities will open at 9:30am. Subsequently, the golf shop, golf
course and practice facilities will be closed on Tuesday, May 26.
BACK DECK BBQ I 12:00pm-3:00pm
Adults: $14.95 I Children ages 6-12: $6.95 I Children 5 and under: Free
2 PERSON BETTER BALL EVENT
Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24
$20 per team (All payouts will be paid in golf shop credit
Number of prizes to be awarded to be based on number of entries.)
FORMAT: 2 Man Best Ball I Gross & Net Divisions
TEES / FLIGHTS: Each player will receive 100% of handicap based off
the blue tee markers. If the player chooses to play a different tee, a
handicap adjustment will be applied.
Play: Participants can play both days; however you must play with a
different partner. You will have the option to play in your own group
at your desired starting time. Participants are able to book their own
tee time and play in their recognized group.
ELIGIBILITY: All Raleigh Country Club members and accompanied
guests with a handicap index
COUPLES 9 AND DINE
Friday, May 22 I 5:30pm Shotgun Start
Friday, June 26 I 5:30pm Shotgun Start
$20 per couple (does not include cart fee)
Grab your special someone to play a fun 9 hole, Par 3 Captains Choice
Scramble. All food and beverage charges will be member account. At
your convenience please sign up with a member of the professional
staff.
As a special addition after play on May 22, come to the back deck to
enjoy the Beer, Blues, and BBQ event featuring some local NC craft
brews.
LADIES MEMBER-GUEST
Friday, May 29-Saturday, May 30 I $115 per person
Spouses are invited to Wine and Tapas night on Friday evening
Priced at $27.95 per person
Friday, May 29:
▪ Practice Round I Participants to arrange tee times
▪ 5:30pm-6:00pm I Putting Contest
▪ 6:00pm-9:00pm I Australian Outback Wine and Tapas
Saturday, May 30:
▪ 7:30am I Continental Breakfast in Trophy Room
▪ 9:00am I Shotgun Start
▪ 1:30pm I Awards Reception and Lunch
The field will be divided into two flights by team handicap index prior
to play. The tournament will be created with four-person teams. Golf
Members may book their practice round tee times beginning Sunday,
May 2. Members have the option to bring 1 or 3 guests. Members
bringing 1 guest will be paired with another twosome.
The format of the event will be a Four Person Better Ball (1 Best Ball
Gross and 1 Best Ball Net Combined). Same ball cannot be used twice.
All participants will be playing from the black tee markers. Prizes will
be awarded to the top three finishers in each flight. Prizes will also be
awarded for close-ups, long drives, and closest to the line for members
and guests by handicap.
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COUPLES GOLF EVENT
Sunday, June 7
$20 per couple ( tee gift and prizes)
All food and beverage charges will be member charge. Cart fee not
included
FORMAT: Four person Better Ball. 2 Best Balls Net of the foursome
(2 separate balls will combine)
TEES / FLIGHTS: Each player will receive 100% of handicap. Men will
play from the Blue tees (aprox: 6,300) with anyone 60 years and
older have the option to play the Blue/White hybrid tees (aprox:
6,000 yards). Men with a combined handicap and age of 75 will
have the option to play the White Tees (approx: 5,600). A handicap
adjustment will be applied to the participants playing off the Blue
Tee marker. Ladies – Black Tee. Flights will be determined based off
of number of entries.
Participants are able to book their own tee time and play in their
recognized group. If you are signing up as a twosome we will pair
you with a blind draw team once all the teams have completed 18
holes. Guests with a handicap index are eligible to play. Social class
membership will have the option to play but will be subject to paying
the accompanied guest fee plus entry fee for
the tournament.
GREEN AERIFICATION
Monday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 23
On Tuesday, June 23 the golf course and practice greens will be closed
due to aerification. The golf shop will be open from 9:00am-3:00pm
and the driving range will be open from 10:00am-6:00pm.Thank you
for your cooperation.
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TOURNAMENTS
Please mark your calendar for several upcoming tournaments:
May 15-17
May 30
July 11-12
Donald Ross Classic | Men's Member-Member
Ladies Spring Open | Ladies Member-Guest
Club Championship Weekend | Ladies, Seniors,
Super Seniors
July 21-22
Junior Club Championship
September 17-19 Peartree Classic | Men's Member-Guest
October 3
Ladies Fall Classic | Ladies Member-Member
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MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY:
SPEICAL GOLF RATES AND CRAFT BEER TASTING
Thursday, June 11
Tee times available 2 weeks in advance. Guest fee of $50, includes
cart. Complimentary member cart with 3 or more guests. Up to 11
guests permitted per member. Lunch cookout available on the back
deck starting at 11:00am with a craft beer tasting beginning after
play at 4:00pm.
RANGE BALLS
18 HOLE PARENT-CHILID PLAY DAY
CADDY PROGRAM
Saturday, June 20
Adults: $20 I Juniors: $15 (tee gift and prizes)
Come out as a family and make a memory with your mother,
daughter, father and son. Come on out to play 18-holes at a time that
works best for you! Please contact the golf shop for more information.
We are excited to announce that Raleigh Country Club was selected
once again to take part in the Titleist Pro V1 range ball test program.
Please keep an eye out for these balls down on the range and share
your feedback with our staff.
Interested in playing a round of golf with the assistance of a caddy? If
so, please call the professional staff to reserve a caddie or forecaddie
the next time you play.
PARENT-CHILD TOURNAMENT
Sunday, June 21 I 3:30pm Shotgun Start
Adults: $25 I Juniors: $20 (cart fee not included)
Teams will comprise of three or four players in this 9-hole captains
choice format event. You may sign up as a family or we will pair
twosomes together to make up a foursome. Threesomes are also
allowed to play, and will be competing against other families of
threesomes. At your convenience, please sign up with a member
of the professional staff.
For additional family fun, please come early for some activities by
the pool and in the commons area. After play enjoy a family cookout on
the back deck. $12 Adults. $6 Children. Alcoholic beverages member
charge.
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Sedgefield Country Club I Greensboro, NC I August 17-23
Save the date for the Wyndham Championship's 76th anniversary
this August 17-23 hosted at Sedgefield Country Club's Donald Ross
designed course -the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR. Stay
tuned for more information about ticket pricing, tournament
details and new event additions!
JUNIORS
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SWIM TEAM PEP RALLY
Friday June 19 I 6:00pm Start
Adults: $10 I Children: $5
Show your team spirit at our first Friday Dinner and Stingray’s Pep
Rally! Before the final championship meet, have a fun night out at
the pool with dinner, games, and music by Island Sound DJ. It is a
great opportunity to get to know the other families on the team and
for swimmers to spend some out-of-the-water and in-the-water
time together. Pool Closing to membership at 6:00pm
PRO- JUNIOR PLAY DAYS
KIDS CROSSFIT CAMP
Monday, May 4-Thursday, May 7
Children age 5-8 I 6:30pm-7:30pm
Children age 9 and up I 7:30pm-8:30pm
$20 per person (for those taking part in the swim team, the camp is
part of swim team dues)
Raleigh Crossfit is coming out for 4 days to give you a fun and strong
workout with training to increase speed, power and explosiveness for
any sport. Crossfit leaders will take you through specific exercises
including push press, turkish get-ups, sit-ups, thrusters (squats and
push presses combined for one movement), power cleans, burpees,
push-ups, and more. Take on the fitness challenge!
Please RSVP by May 1.
June 16 I July 8 I August 11
Open to all juniors I 9:00am-11:00am
Parents encouraged to come participate
Cost: $15 per junior golfer I $10 Accompanied Junior Guests
(Does not include camp fee)
WEB.COM JUNIOR GOLF CAMP
June 30-July 2 I July 28-30 I August 18-20
Age Preference 5-7 years old I 9:00am-12:30pm
Cost: $55 per day I $170 per week
We have developed the Web.com Tour for juniors that are
interested in learning the game. The Web.com Tour will teach
juniors the basic fundamentals of the game. We will cover putting,
chipping, pitching, bunker, full swing, rules and demonstrate the
importance of etiquette during on course play days.
PGA TOUR GOLF CAMP
GIRLS ‘BOX 2 BE ME’ CAMP
Session 1 I June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 I July 7, 9
Session 2 I July 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 I August 4, 6
7th, 8th and 9th graders I 9:30am-10:30am
10th, 11th & 12th graders I 10:30am-11:30am
$275 per person (includes boxing gloves)
It's about being healthy in your body and attitude and
discovering that you already possess inside what it takes to be
AWESOME & EXCEPTIONAL! Girls learn to trust in your own power
through an interactive boxing fitness class. Develop your strength
with the coaching from Box 2 Be Me! Please RSVP by May 15
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SWIM TEAM SCHEDULE
May 4-7
May 26
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 19
June 20
June 28
June 30
Crossfit Training at RCC
Mock Meet 5:30pm at RCC
*Baby pool will remain open for membership
*Main pool will be closed
Wakefield at RCC and Team Photo at 4:45pm
RCC at North Ridge
RCC at CCC
Swim Team Pep Rally Pool Party
RCC at MacGregor Downs
8:30am RACCSL Championship at TAC*
and 5:00pm Awards at RCC
CCC at RCC
*Triangle Aquatic Center
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July 14-16 I August 4-6
Age Preference 8 and older I 9:00am-12:00pm
$180 per week
PGA Tour is for juniors who have advanced through Raleigh Country
Club's junior golf camps in previous years and has the ability to play
9 holes. At the PGA Junior Tour level we will provide advanced
instruction to juniors using video analysis. Areas of instruction will
include putting, chipping, pitching, bunker, full swing, rules and
etiquette.
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MEN’S FRIDAY AFTERNOON GANGSOME GROUP: NEW TIMES
This weekly group provides an opportunity for you to meet new
members and find a game if you don't have a regular Friday group
already established. This group will meet to play a Stableford Format
Friday afternoons with tee times beginning at 1:10pm—1:40pm.
Points will be based off of most recent handicap adjustment. Contact
the professional staff for more details.
LADIES 9 & DINE AND 18 HOLE S & LUNCH
Come play Tuesday mornings in the ladies 18 Hole and Lunch or join
our Ladies 9 and Dine on Wednesday evenings. These are two great
ways to meet new members, play 9 or 18 holes and enjoy good
conversation following play. Please contact a member of the
professional staff to book a tee time.
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IN THE NEWS
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MCCONNELL GOLF: REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE
McConnell Golf's attention to quality is a chief reason why each of the courses that bear its name in North and South Carolina consistently ranks
among the states' best. Given that both states have been described as having "50 Top-10 golf courses," earning the highest marks is not an easy
task. The North Carolina Golf Panel is comprised of golf media including some of the top daily newspapers in the state, as well as golf club
professionals, noted amateurs, college golf coaches and business leaders. Each year, the Panel provides a well-researched list of the top
golf courses in the state. North Carolina's Top 100 courses are determined by a scoring system where panelists consider among these factors:
routing, design, strategy, memorability, fairness, variety and aesthetics — all detailed in the April issue of Business North Carolina magazine and
at NCGolfPanel.com. In North Carolina's prestigious Top 100, rankings for our McConnell Golf properties were as follows:
Old North State Club …………. No. 4 in North Carolina (trailing only Pinehurst No. 2, Grandfather Mountain and CCNC's Dogwood Course)
No.1 ranking for Best Par 4 in the Triad
No. 3 ranking for Best Experience* in the Triad
Sedgefield Country Club's Ross Course …………….. No. 16 in North Carolina (made one of the year's most significant from No. 22 in 2014.
Together with ONSC, these two courses claimed the top two-ranked courses in the Triad)
No. 2 ranking for Best Par 4 in he Triad
No. 1 ranking for Best Experience* in the Triad
Raleigh Country Club …………. No. 21 in North Carolina
No. 2 ranking of Best Par 4 in the Triangle
No. 2 ranking for Best Experience* in the Triangle
Treyburn Country Club ………. Top 30 Courses in North Carolina
No. 1 ranking for Best Par 4 in the Triangle
No. 5 ranking for Best Experience* in the Triangle
Sedgefield Country Club Pete Dye Course ………... No. 58 in North Carolina
*"Best Experience" — course itself, practice facilities,
locker rooms, clubhouse, setting and memorability.
The Country Club of Asheville …………………………... No. 60 in North Carolina
TPC at Wakefield Plantation ……………………………... No. 68 in North Carolina
Hello Spring! The golf course maintenance team is excited that spring has arrived
and that they can begin their course projects to enhance the beauty and playing
surfaces of the course and its surrounding area!
TURF TALK
During the coming weeks, you will see the team put out new mulch and pine straw in our natural areas as well as continue to improve upon
some of our sand traps. In addition, we will begin to improve some of the landscaping in front of the clubhouse near the loading dock of the
kitchen. Something new and exciting we have outlined this year – for all of you with a green thumb - is an herb garden for our Chef to grow and
use fresh herbs on property to enhance his dishes and offerings for you our members and guests. The herb garden will be planted between the
pool and clubhouse for member viewing and future member engagement programs.
As we come out of dormancy of our bermudagrass, we will be looking for areas of winterkill. Bermudagrass, when dormant, will die if
temperatures stay really cold for an extended amount of time. We will not be able to tell if we have some winterkill until the grass begins to
turn green. Some of the areas that stay dormant longer due to shade and others due to winterkill are the areas we are referencing. We will also
be sure to keep an close eye on the collars around the greens that stay weak due to our constant mowing and rolling of greens. I am certain you
will see some winterkill there, so in the coming weeks, we will be replacing those dead areas with new sod.
“What are those dead spots that I see in the fairways, tees, and approaches?” Each spring plants bloom, birds sing, our dormant Bermudagrass
starts to turn green and those dreaded Spring Dead Spots appear. The fairways, tees, and approaches at RCC are no exception to the number one
disease of Bermudagrass. This disease attacks the root of the plant in the fall and weakens the turf without any visual symptoms. In the spring, as
the grass is coming out of dormancy, varying sizes of dead circular areas appear.
“Why do we see these spots on our fairways, tees, and approaches and not our rough?” The reason you might notice these spots in these areas
are because of lower cutting heights. We do have Spring Dead Spots in our rough but because of the higher cutting heights in our rough, you
might not see them as much.
There is no cure for this disease, but we are able to keep this disease under control. Right now we are mapping the areas where the disease is
evident so that we can apply a fall application of a fungicide to aid in lessening the severity of the outbreak next spring. As most of you have
noticed, we sprayed several areas on the course with green paint. These areas were #1 tee, #10 blue tee, and the bottom of #18 fairway. This is
an experiment that I wanted to perform to see if painted areas would help lessen the amount of Spring Dead Spots. View the results of these
tests on the supers page on the website.
Overall, as the weather gets warmer the course will be getting in better and better shape. Greens are fast and firm. Come out and play some golf
with us—we look forward to seeing you!
Raleigh Country Club
400 Donald Ross Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
ACC CHAMPIONSHIP: NOTE FROM JOHN SWOFFORD
John Swofford shared a wonderful welcome to teams, visitors, and guests who attending the ACC Men’s Championship at Old North State Club
in April. Here are a few of his words taken from the ACC brochure:
“This is an exciting time for our league as we continue to move forward as a true Atlantic Coast Conference, with membership spanning from
New England to South Florida and beyond. Our current 15 member schools collectively make the ACC even stronger in terms of Olympic Sports
competition. In addition, the ACC geographic footprints contains the most television households and highest population of any conference
nationally. It is projected that by 2030, 55 percent of the population of the United States will lie within the Northern and Southern states—
prime ACC territory.
Last season, ACC men’s golf capped off an outstanding year with conference champion Georgia Tech leading six league teams into postseason
play and reaching the NCAA quarterfinals in match play. The Yellow Jackets’ Ollie Schniederjans, who claimed medalist honors in the ACC
Championship with a three-round score of 204, also tied for the top spot in the NCAAs before losing in a playoff. The 2014 ACC title was Georgia
Tech’s fifth in six years and the Yellow Jackets’ 15th overall.”
Can you share who claimed the title this year? For bonus points, Sedgefield hosted the ACC Women’s Championship as well. Can you share who
claimed that title there as well?