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August
April
2014
2014
Happy 50 Years Doublegate!
this issue
P. 2 News from the Gate
P. 4 News from the Galley
P. 5 News from the Courts
P. 6 News from the Green
P. 7 News from the Turf
*Inside find our Calendar of Events
with the Club Directory
Welcome to all our New Members !
Catherine Watkins
Jason & Lisa Spears
Jeffery & Cassidy Weaver
Kevin & Shelley Rich
John & Lyndsey Phelps
Pete & Debra Pines
Daniel & Melissa Brubaker
Dr. Kashyap & Valleri Amin
Dr. Tony & Leigh Singletary
Rob & Crystal Stryker
Trav & Marty Walden
Curt & Shana Scott
Ryan & Christle Wallace
Thomas & Evera Moye
Leann McGalliard
Mallory Black
Scott & Amy Addison
Phil & Donna Rouse
News from the Gate
Please Welcome William Culbreath, our Interim General Manager, to
Doublegate Country Club!!
Experienced In:
Executive leadership, motivational management, board and committee relations, forecasting and strategic planning, accounting and financial management, conceptualization , new construction, remodels, start-up/opening
Membership sales and marketing, culinary and kitchen management, extensive food and beverage knowledge, golf course operations, golf shop operations, activities, aquatics and fitness management.
Major golf, tennis and special event management.
Management Positions Held:
GM/COO
Consultant
Clubhouse Manager
F&B Director
Executive Chef
Sous Chef
I began my career working in a golf shop and on golf courses as the son of a
Golf Course Superintendent.
William Culbreath
Interim General Manager
Clubs Served:
Deep Water Cay, Bahamas
The Palisades Country Club, NC
Carolina Lakes Golf Club, NC
Raintree Country Club, NC
National Golf Club Pinehurst, NC
Sea Pines Country Club, SC
McMinnville Country Club, TN
Rosswood Country Club, AR
Hageman Reserve, TX
When you see
Mr. William Culbreath
around the club please
give him a warm
welcome.
Served as Board President for the Carolinas Club Foundation.
Active member of the Carolinas Chapter of the CMAA serving on committees
and hosted events.
$$Member Referral Credits$$
We are offering one
month FREE dues to
the
sponsor of a new
member!
P. 2
Financial Snapshot for May 2014
Revenue:
Expenses:
Net/<loss> before depreciation.
Membership Changes:
Beg
New
Resign
Net
Total Paying Membership:
Capital Purchases– net of disposals:
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt Balance
Short-Term Debt Balance
April 2014
For the Year
393,836
(364,918)
28,918
1,744,783
(1,627,208)
117,575
695
19
(4)
15
710
3,949
16,162
690
58
(38)
20
710
13,248
91,943
1,677,377
430,125
Complete Financials are available upon request to Shareholders
DOUBLEGATE… A GREAT
PLACE TO BE A KID!
Parents’ Day Out-Kids’ Day
August 6th 11:00-3:00
4th of July Cannon Ball Contest
Includes lunch, ice-cream sundaes, swimming and water games.
Ages 5-12.
$18 per child (members)
$20 per child (non-members)
RSVP to Tami by Monday, 8/4 at 436-6501.
Tie Dye Tuesday! - August 12th
3:00-6:00
Tie dye at the pool! Bring 1 or 2
items to the pool to tie dye.
Family Pre-Party Bash at the Pool!
Friday, August 15th
4th of July Belly Flop Contestants
POOL SAFETY
PLEASE, PLEASE,
PLEASE!!!
Live music by Lindsay Short. Hamburgers,
hot dogs & sides. $8 per adult and $5 per
child
ATTENTION:
REDUCED LIFEGUARD
STAFF AFTER AUGUST 15TH AT
THE POOL.
SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK ON
WEEKDAYS.
Please help us keep our pool safe
particularly for our
non-swimmers and new
swimmers. While our
lifeguarding staff is well qualified
and attentive, safety around the
pool needs everyone’s attention.
Please help us keep an eye out!
P. 3
News from the Culinary Galley
Sweet Tomato Jam
5 roma tomatoes peeled & seeds removed
6 garlic cloves minced
1 yellow onion small diced
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup of white vinegar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
2 oz extra virgin olive oil
In a small pot sauté onions and garlic till tender on low heat (no color to vegetables) add
tomatoes and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Add sugar and vinegar and stir with a
wooden spoon to prevent sticking. Last step add remaining items and continue to cook
for 20-30 minutes over low heat.
Serve with your favorite steak dish!
This recipe is from the popular “Buck Night” menu.
Lionel Hughes, Executive Chef
Buck night tradition
Every Thursday evening at
Doublegate
SALADS
ENTRÉES
House Salad $2.50
Caesar Salad $2.00
Wedge Salad $2.25
8 oz. Prime Rib $10
10 oz. Prime Rib $12.50
12 oz. Prime Rib $15
14 oz. Boston Cut Strip $17
6 oz. Filet Mignon $11.50
8 oz. Filet Mignon $15
10 oz. Filet Mignon $18
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Executive Chef Lionel Hughes
Sautéed spinach $2 Rosemary Roasted Potatoes $1.25
Baked Sweet Potato $2.25 Baked Potato $1.25
Jumbo Texas Onion Rings $2.00 Grilled Asparagus $2.50
French Beans $1.25 Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes $1.50
Creamed Corn $2.25 Sautéed Mushrooms $1.75 Broccoli $1.25
Apple Cobbler $2.00 1 Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream $1.00
Bread Pudding $2.00
P. 4
News from the Courts
Dear Doublegate Members,
July marks the midpoint of summer tennis for our club. All the
tennis programs, events, and play are still going strong. Even the
hot days and rainy afternoons have not managed to slow us down.
The tennis highlight of the month was an away trip for our top
junior players. FSU coaches worked with Doublegate to offer a
high performance week of tennis at FSU.
July 13th through the 17th, ten of our academy players attended
the high performance camp. They were able to experience a
week of training with Division 1 coaches and players while participating with over 90 other kids. The level of play was very high considering some players were even ranked as high as 1 and 5 in
the state. The week also included evening activities including swimming, movies, go carting, laser tag, bowling, and volleyball.
However, the focus was on tennis with over 6 hours of play each day.
The week finished with the Davis Cup Championship on the last day. The 90 plus players were grouped on 6 different teams
representing 6 different countries. Each country would play each other trying to amass as many games as possible in order to
win the overall championship. The routing and shouting of countries could be heard all over the campus. Graham Ford represented Zimbabwe and although his team did not win it must have had an impact on him. Graham's first day back at Doublegate
Academy had him shouting "Zimbabwe" every time he hit a forehand. The week was certainly a great experience for our players and they are all looking forward to attending in future years.
This August we will be hosting our annual adult tennis tournament fundraiser. We will be raising money for our pro tournament in November. The event will include a lunch on our new deck at the tennis courts. The deck will be a nice upgrade to the
tennis court area of the club. Players will enjoy relaxing after matches under the oak trees and parents will be able to sit and
watch in comfort. We have come a long way in one year and
the future of tennis is looking bright at Doublegate.
All the best,
David Buerkle, Tennis Director
Top Doublegate Junior Players enjoyed a week at FSU
P. 5
DOUBLEGATE PRO FUNDRAISER
TOURNAMENT
Date: August 9th & 10th
Entry Deadline: August 7th at 5:00 p.m.
Entry Fee: $30 per person for 1 or more events. All
proceeds go towards funding the first pro event in
Albany, GA. Entry fee includes lunch on August 9th.
Divisions: Mens/Womens/Mixed 4.5/Open
Mens/Womens/Mixed A (Equivalent to 4.0 & up)
Mens/Womens/Mixed B (Equivalent to 3.0 & up)
Format: Round Robin Tournament with a playoff for
top teams.
Proceeds: Help us raise the
funds for the very first pro
event in Albany, GA. We are
hoping to raise enough funds
to run an open doubles event
with a purse of $3K.
To register call 436-9111.
News from the Green
Shot of the Month
June 15, 2014 Bill Collins made a hole in one on hole #6 using a 9 iron. It was witnessed by Jay Reynolds, Don
Shiver, Larry Willson & Tony Moser.
Randy Alford started his round by holing a sand wedge on #1 and for an eagle #2. His playing partner, Cal
Crawford, eagled hole #4 by holing out from the greenside bunker. Witnessing this eagle barrage was Lenny
Delamar and Bruce Oosterveen.
50th Anniversary of Doublegate
On August 16th Doublegate Country Club will celebrate 50 years of great memories. The activities
will begin with a special recognition of our long time members. A nine hole retro golf tournament
will follow. Only persimmon woods, blade irons and wound golf balls will be allowed. The golf
shop will supply the equipment. You can bring your favorite putter. Half the field will play the
front side and the other half will stay on the back nine.
Register early to make sure you do not miss this fantastic celebration and also a chance to play
with equipment from the past.
Southeastern Junior Golf Tour
Doublegate will once again host 84 of the finest 14-18 young men and young ladies from up to 5 states on August 16
& 17. They will tee off from 7:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m. on both #1 and #10. The only regular member play on Saturday
will be the 50th Anniversary event starting at 2:00 p.m. On
Sunday the course will open around 12:30 p.m.
Georgia Senior Amateur Championship
Doublegate will play host to the most prestigious senior amateur event in Georgia—The Georgia State Senior
Amateur Championship. The dates are August 27-29. The minimum age to enter is 55.
Holiday Scramble
The final Holiday Scramble will be September 1st, Labor Day, at 8:30 a.m. Register as a single or as a foursome.
Come have some FUN!! Call 436-6503 to register.
NOTICE—Golf Service Charges
Two charges could appear on your July 31st statement. The first is the 2nd half of the driving range unlimited ball
usage. The fee will be $16 for a single member per month or $30 for a family member per month. This carries the
program through January.
The second charge would be for club storage as well as pull cart storage for 12 months.
P. 6
News from the Turf
August is here and so is the heat and humidity. The course has begun
to thrive. The Bermuda grass loves this weather. We will be mowing constantly
throughout the next eight weeks.
The fairways have really filled in and become dense, from the aerification. We have top-dressed the approaches with sand, and will do the tees as
well. This ensures a smooth firm surface to play off of.
The rough is being maintained weekly, so that it does not become too
penal.
South Georgia can produce some very strong storms at times. We have
dealt with the wrath of them lately. We have removed a number of pine trees
and parts of some oaks in the recent weeks. Hopefully we have seen the worst
of the weather.
The greens are fully healed and rolling well. We continue work at producing a consistently smooth and speedy
surface. The routine of topdressing and vertical mowing the greens on Mondays is going great. We will switch to a
different sand in the upcoming weeks to create a plate effect on the green surface. You will see a firmness return to
these greens that has not been present for a long time. I truly believe August
is the month that will reveal the best conditions of the course since my tenure
began. I am looking forward to the amount of play and general busyness of
the course.
The staff has been working hard to beautify some eyesores around the
course. You will see some new beds and limbed trees as you play.
I want to thank my crew for a lot of hard work throughout this summer. We will continue to do a great job and make strides to become even better. Please come out and enjoy the grounds.
Best Regards,
Matthew Ayer, Golf Course Superintendent
S een Around the Club...
Rose’ Wine Tasting event on June 26, 2014
One of the
winning
teams of
the 4th of
July
Holiday
Scramble
pictured
right
P. 7
Kids Camp kids making pizzas with Chef Hughes
Celebrating
4th of July
under the
terrace
pictured
right
6.
20.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Gateway Buffet
11a-2p
Family Buffet:
27. a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Gateway Buffet 11a-2p
Family Buffet:
5:30p-9p
Junior Golf Clinic
5:30p-6:15p & 6:30p-7:15p
GA Senior Amateur Champ.
8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
11a-2p
Family Buffet:
Junior Golf Clinic
5:30p-6:15p & 6:30p-7:15p
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Gateway Buffet
13. a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Family Buffet: 5:30p-9p
Gateway Buffet
11a-2p
Junior Golf Clinic
5:30p-6:15p & 6:30p-7:15p
Parents’ Day Out
11:00a.m.—3:00p.m.
Junior Golf Clinic
5:30p-6:15p & 6:30p-7:15p
5:30p-9p
Wednesday
August 2014
5.
12.
19.
26.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p
Tie Dye Tuesday
3:00p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Junior Golf Program
9:30a.m.—10:30a.m
10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p
Junior Golf Program
9:30a.m.—10:30a.m
10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p
Sunday Monday Tuesday
31.
Sunday Brunch
11a-2p
4.
CLUB CLOSED
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p
Sunday Men’s
Doubles Tennis
1:30-3:30 p.m.
3.
Sunday Brunch
11a-2p
Summer HS
Nights Tennis
7pm-9pm
11.
18.
25.
CLUB CLOSED
CLUB CLOSED
CLUB CLOSED
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p
Sunday Men’s
Doubles Tennis
1:30-3:30 p.m.
10. Sunday Brunch:
11a-2p
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p
Sunday Men’s
Doubles Tennis
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Pro Fundraiser
Tournament
(Tennis)
17.
Sunday Brunch
11a-2p
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p
Sunday Men’s
Doubles Tennis
1:30-3:30 p.m.
SE Jr. Golf Tour
24.
Sunday Brunch
11a-2p
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p
Sunday Men’s
Doubles Tennis
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursday
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
7.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Gateway Buffet 11a-2p
Junior Golf Program
9:30a.m.—10:30a.m
10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
DLGA
Quads League (Tennis)
9:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
14.
1.
Friday
Fried Shrimp Buffet:
11a-2p
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Member Drawing: 7p
Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30p
8.
Fried Shrimp Buffet:
11a-2p
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Member Drawing: 7p
Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30p
Play Day 8:15 a.m.
Junior Golf Program
Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30
15. Fried Shrimp Buffet
11a-2p
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Member Drawing: 7p
Play Day 8:15 a.m.
Junior Golf Program
Family Pre-Party Bash
At the Pool
Kids Golf Clinic
2:30p $10/per child
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Saturday
2.
9.
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p
Kids Golf Clinic
2:30p $10/per child
Pro Fundraiser
Tournament (Tennis)
Anniversary
16. DCC 50th
( golf tournament &
evening event )
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Kids Golf Clinic
2:30p $10/per child
SE Jr. Golf Tour
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
23.
Fried Shrimp Buffet:
11a-2p
22.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Kids Golf Clinic
2:30p $10/per child
Kids Golf Clinic
2:30p $10/per child
30.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30
Member Drawing: 7p
29.
Fried Shrimp Buffet:
11a-2p
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Member Drawing: 7p
Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30
GA Senior Amateur Champ.
a la Carte Dining
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Gateway Buffet
11a-2p
Gateway Buffet
11a-2p
Junior Golf Program
9:30a.m.—10:30a.m
10:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
Quads League (Tennis)
9:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
21.
28.
a la Carte Dining:
11a-3p, 5:30-9p
Gateway Buffet
11a-2p
GA Senior Amateur Champ.
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ALBANY, GA
Doublegate
Country
Club
3800 Old Dawson Road
Albany, Georgia 31721
(229) 436-6501
Club Hours of Operation
Dining Rooms
Gateway Food Service:
(229) 436-6501
Closed Monday
Phone Numbers &
Hours of Operation
Tuesday & Sunday
Wednesday-Saturday
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
& 5:00 PM—9:00 PM
Sports Lounge (Casual Dining):
Tuesday & Sunday
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
Wednesday-Saturday
11:00 AM—9:00 PM
Golf Shop
(229) 436-6503
Pro: Ed Everett
Closed Monday
Tuesday-Sunday
Saturday
Alfresco Café
9:00 AM—6:30 PM
8:00 AM—6:30 PM
Closed Monday
Tuesday & Sunday
Wednesday-Saturday
Pool
Tuesday – Saturday
Sunday
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
11:00 AM—9:00 PM
10:00 AM—8:00 PM
12:00 PM—7:00 PM
Doublegate Country Club
Board of Directors
Bob Newsome (President)
Heath Fountain (Vice-President)
Walker Davis (Treasurer)
Charlie Peeler (Secretary)
Kari Middleton
Frank Sullivan
Danny Blackshear
Stephen Dew
Mike Cooper
Cell: 395-0271
Cell: 344-3665
Cell: 343-3670
Cell: 343-3905
Cell: 343-6176
Cell: 894-3785
Cell: 881-3030
Cell: 344-5205
Cell: 894-7392
Tennis Shop
(229) 436-9111
Director: David Buerkle
Pro: Joseph Bjerregaard
Monday -Friday
Saturday
Office Hours (Mon-Fri)
9:00 AM—5:00 PM
9:00 AM—12:00 PM
12:00 PM—2:30 PM
Closed Sunday
Fitness Center
Daily
(229) 436-6501
5:00 AM—9:30 PM
Club Phone & Extensions (436-6501)
Interim General Manager Bill Culbreath 122
Reservations: Tami McCoy
110
Chef: Lionel Hughes
115
Banquet Coordinator: Lisa Pochis
127
Accounts Receivable: Lisa Pochis
127
Controller: Caree Elder
130
Golf Professional: Ed Everett
131
Assistant Golf Pro: Glen Herrell
132
Golf Pro Shop:
(229) 436-6503 or 133
Sports Lounge (for Takeout Orders)
140
Tennis Director: David Buerkle
436-9111
DCC Fax Numbers:(229) 483-9762 & (229) 483-9583
Staff
Bill Culbreath
Interim General Manager
[email protected]
Caree Elder
Controller
[email protected]
Ed Everett
Director of Golf
[email protected]
Lisa Pochis
Banquet Director &
Accounts Receivable
[email protected]
David Buerkle
Director of Tennis
[email protected]
Roger Williams
Food & Beverage Manager
[email protected]
Lionel Hughes
Executive Chef
[email protected]
Glen Herrell
Assistant Golf Professional
[email protected]
Matthew Ayer
Golf Course Superintendent
[email protected]
Tami McCoy
Reservations/Communications
[email protected]