board of directors - Steelwood Country Club

STEELWOOD TIMES
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Will Newberry
President
Terry Chapman
Vice President
Tim Todd
Treasurer/Secretary
Bob Donnell
Don Kirby
Carol Miller
Tommy Davies
31925 Steelwood Ridge Road
Loxley, AL 36551
Pro Shop
251.964.7165
Clubhouse Reservations
251.753.8994
Business Office
251.964.7157
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A NOTE FROM SCOTT SMITH, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Summer has come and gone and as you receive this, football season
will have begun. Please join us on Saturdays and Sundays in both
lounge areas to watch your favorite college and pro teams.
As most of you may have noticed in our weekly Wednesday e-mails,
we have tried to stress the importance of making reservations for all
activities and meals at Steelwood. It is very difficult for us to provide
you with the level of service that you deserve if we do not know
you’re coming. We do realize that there are times that you may make
a last minute decision, which is fine. Please call us on your way so
we may have ample time to prepare.
By now you have received your 2012 Member Guest invitation. The
tournament is scheduled for October 19th—21st. We hope you are
making plans to attend and I urge you to return your reply card as
soon as possible.
As always, if you have any suggestions and/or concerns please feel
free to contact me at any time.
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THE WINE CLOSET, A NOTE FROM DAYNA WANDREY
Another issue of the newsletter is here and once again we get to talk about wine
knowledge. In this issue, we will discuss the different types of wines. All wines fall into
one of these categories: white wine, red wine, rose wine, sparkling wine (includes
champagne), dessert wine, and fortified wine. Within these different categories there are
several different grape types, which are called varietals. A wine’s character and flavor
are determined by the varietal of grape and how the grapes are treated throughout the
wine making process.
Red wine: All red wine is made by growing and processing red (or black) grapes. The end result will vary
greatly not only because of the type of grape used but also because of several other factors. These factors
include the country and region in which the grapes are grown. The climate—temperature, rain
percentages, and soil conditions—as well as the age or ripeness of the grapes and the time of year that they
are harvested are also contributing factors. The way they are treated and processed once they are harvested
can affect the end result as well. The most common red grapes are:
Barbera
 Brunello
 Cabernet Franc
 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Dolcetto
 Gamay
 Grenache
 Malbec

Merlot
 Nebbiolo
 Pinot Noir
 Sangiovese
Syrah or Shiraz
 Tempranillo
 Zinfandel
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White wine: All types of white wine are made by growing and processing white grapes. Most types of
white wine are lighter or have less body than a red wine. White grape types include:
Chardonnay
 Chenin Blanc
 Gewurztraminer

Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio
 Riesling
 Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon
 Viognier
 Pinot Blanc
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In the next issue, we will cover some wine definitions that may or may not be familiar to you.
On another note, the Clubhouse will begin posting a “Specials Board” in the bar which will feature our
weekly wine and beer specials. Currently, we feature a few different wines by the bottle on weekend
evenings. During the day on Sundays, we will have different drinks specials and will offer a “Buy out the
Bottle” option on Sunday evenings. The “Buy out the Bottle” option allows you to purchase the remainder
of any bottle of red wine that has been opened during the weekend for a discounted price. We hope to see
everyone for our Sunday Specials this fall!
Lastly: for every Steelwood wine glass that is brought back to the Clubhouse during lunch or dinner hours,
you will receive one free glass of our house wine. Please look through your cabinets...you may be sitting
on an entire free bottle of wine!
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A NOTE FROM MATT RUSSELL, GOLF PROFESSIONAL
I find a lot of times working with players that they get
“impact” conscious. What I mean by that is their
forward motion to the target slows down or
decelerates at impact. The golf swing is very much
symmetrical. Once you have addressed the golf ball
and are ready to start your swing, you have created a
pivot point. This fixed point is the center of the
sternum or the buttons on your shirt. The club should
swing or pivot on a tilted plane which creates a
“circular” motion around that point. By doing so, the
club head should still be accelerating through impact and your weight will
finish on your front foot. I could get into the physics of how the club head
releases through impact but the simple truth is that the body rotation will do
this for you as long as it is moving toward your front foot. If this happens,
you will notice that the arms are extended shortly after impact and the club
is pointed in the direction of your target. This will create a very balanced
motion and symmetrical golf swing. In the same way that a pitcher’s arm is
extended towards his target shortly after his release point so should the club
after impact. What we don’t want to see is the body rotation slow down and
the arms separate and pull up and/or to the inside of the front foot.
A good drill to do is to take two alignment sticks. Place one sticking out of
the ground on the opposite side of the ball pointing towards the sternum.
Place the second approximately 10 steps or so in front of you in line with your target. The idea is to hit
shots keeping the sternum (or buttons on your shirt) even with stick #1 until after impact when the club
will travel in the direction of stick #2.
As always, if you have questions regarding this tip and/or any other part of your game, please let one of our
golf professionals help you achieve your goals!
Please note: The Saturday Member Golf Game will begin
at 9:30 am during football season.
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A FEW WORDS FROM THE CHAPEL AT STEELWOOD
There is a time-honored story about a football game featuring two mismatched teams. The
better team was dominating the game.
The smaller team had one player, however, who might make a difference. His name was
Calhoun and he was the fastest running back in the league. His coach felt that if Calhoun could
get any blocking at all, he could easily break free and outrun the larger players. The coach
talked with his quarterback about giving the ball to Calhoun and letting him run with it. The
quarterback agreed; the first play came and Calhoun did not touch the ball. The third play was
executed and still Calhoun did not get the ball. The coach was furious. It was fourth down. He
sent in word to the quarterback, “Get the ball to Calhoun.” The ball was snapped and the
quarterback pedaled backward and was sacked. The coach was furious as he confronted his quarterback: “I told you four
times to give the ball to Calhoun.”
The quarterback said, “Coach, you don’t understand! Calhoun didn’t want the ball!” Calhoun evidently wasn’t
committed.
One of the most vital qualities of a successful life is commitment, the willingness to carry the ball no matter how large
the adversary. That’s true in the workplace, that’s true in the marriage, that’s true in caring for your health, that’s true in
being a responsible citizen.
The Chapel will resume services on September 2nd at 11 am. All Steelwood members and guests are welcome and
encouraged to worship in the Chapel. The dress code is—well, actually there is no dress code—golf, fishing, and
relaxed attire are all suitable. As always, the Chapel is open for prayer and for us to take a few minutes to reflect.
Peace be with you, JLS+
Left: Mike
Thompson’s
grandsons help
each other hold
up a 7.5 lb. fish.
Lake
Bragging
Board
Left: Bo Coleman
caught this 7-lber. in
July. Right: Thomas
Cunningham shows
off his 6 lb. bass.
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Above: Dale
Wood, a guest of
Nate Roulston,
caught this fish in
July.
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Mark your calendars…
FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!
On most Saturdays and Sundays during football season, we’ll have snack food
in the Clubhouse for all you football fans. Catch all the big games on the TVs in
the Lounge and New Lounge and stay for dinner. Please check your e-mails for
the football information for each weekend.
Did you miss the Opera Dinner in February? If so, don’t miss your second
chance to catch the show! That’s right, the Mobile Opera will be back on
Friday, October 12 for an encore performance. Menu and pricing
information to come.
A NOTE FROM ADAM BARKER, DOGWOOD SERVICES SUPERINTENDENT
With fall approaching, Dogwood Services would like to remind you that we can help with
most any needs you may have concerning your properties. Here is a list of what we can
offer you.
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Basic Lawn Maintenance
Irrigation Repairs
Pine Straw/Mulch Application
Fertilization/Liming of Plants and Turf
Chemical Applications for Weeds, Insects, or Diseases
Power Washing
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Tree Work
Aeration of Lawn
Lot Clearing
Firewood
Soil Testing
Pool Maintenance
Tip: It has been a typical rainy summer this year so be on the look out for diseases showing up in your
lawns. I have seen several cases of disease in the past month. If you see something in the lawn that’s not
quite right or looks a little funny, please contact me and I will take a look at it for you.
If you would like a quote or consultation, for any of these items, please contact me at (251) 747.1552 or
[email protected].
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July 27th
Wine Dinner
After hunting for many years, Jeff was introduced to the game
of skeet in Mobile, Alabama. He started competing in NSSA
(National Skeet Shooting Association) sanctioned
tournaments in 2000. In 2002, Jeff became a NSSA Level 1
Certified Instructor. Over the past 10 years, he has instructed
a wide range of shooters encompassing youth, ladies, and
hunters to become NSSA World Skeet Champions. In 2009, he
received his Level 2 certification from the NSSA specializing
in trouble shooting with the more advanced shooter. Jeff is
trained in determining eye dominance, gun fit, gun safety,
and troubleshooting common errors that shooters make in
the technique of shot-gunning. Jeff is also on the Instructor’s
Program for Pilla Performance Shooting Eyewear
distributing high performance shooting glasses and lenses.
Jeff currently competes in NSSA sanctioned tournaments on
local, state, regional, and national levels.
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Skeet Shooting
Instruction
with NSSA (National Skeet
Shooting Association)
Certified Instructor,
Jeff Brown
$40 per hour
Please call Jeff Brown at
251.610.9142 for more information
or to set up a lesson
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Steelwood Country Club
INVITES YOU TO THE
2012 Member Guest Golf Tournament
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
THE $450 PER TEAM ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:
ALL FOOD, NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, PRIZES, AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEMBERS,
GUESTS, AND SPOUSES.
THE FIELD IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 36 TEAMS WHOSE RESPONSE CARDS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL TO SIGN UP. YOUR REGISTRATION WILL ONLY BE
ACCEPTED WHEN WE RECEIVE YOUR FULLY COMPLETED RESPONSE CARD.
A NOTE FROM CODY ALEXANDER, GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
We have had a wonderful summer here at Steelwood. We have received nearly 26
inches of rain since June 1st with 27 days of measurable rainfall. The temperatures and
the moisture levels have been perfect for the growth of Bermuda grass.
The final aerification of our growing season was completed with great success. It has
been two and a half weeks and the greens have recovered very well. In the next couple
of weeks, we will begin our fall cultural practices which will get the green speeds back
up to what so many of you love.
The coming months will be filled with prepping the course for our fall tournaments. This will include weed
control and bed detail among other things. We have just removed a number of dead trees this week and that
will be continued throughout the winter.
Please help me welcome Nick Norsworthy to Steelwood. Nick has taken the position of Assistant
Superintendent this summer and has done an outstanding job. He has experience on a couple of respected area
courses and I believe he will be an excellent asset to our team.
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September 2012
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
9:30 am
Member Game
2
3
4
CLOSED
LABOR DAY
SUNDAY
SUPPER
9
6
7
9 am Ladies Day
8
9:30 am
Member Game
Noon Member
Game
10
11
CLOSED
16
5
Noon Member
Game
17
18
CLOSED
12
Noon Member
Game
19
Noon Member
Game
13
OPEN for
Dinner
20
14
9 am Ladies Day
Noon
Member Game
21
9 am Ladies Day
Noon Member
Game
15
9:30 am
Member Game
CLOSED for
Dinner
22
9:30 am
Member Game
Wine Dinner
6:00 pm
23
24
25
CLOSED
26
Noon Member
Game
27
28
9 am Ladies Day
Noon Member
Game
30
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29
9:30 am
Member Game
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October 2012
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
9 am Ladies’ Day
CLOSED
Saturday
6
9:30 am
Member Game
Noon Member
Game
7
8
9
CLOSED
10
Noon
Member Game
11
12
9 am Ladies’ Day
Noon Member
Game
13
9:30 am
Member Game
Opera Dinner
6:00 pm
14
21
15
22
16
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CLOSED
24
Noon
Member Game
25
OPEN for
Dinner
23
Member
Guest
Tournament
28
Halloween
Festival and
Hay Ride
18
CLOSED
17
Noon
Member Game
19
Member
Guest
Tournament
26
9 am Ladies’ Day
Noon
Member Game
29
30
CLOSED
31
Noon Member
Game
20
Member
Guest
Tournament
27
9:30 am
Member Game
CLOSED for
Dinner
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DIRECTORY
Clubhouse Reservations: 251.753.8994
Recreational Reservations: 251.964.7165
Administration: 251.964.9200 or 251.964.7157
Scott Smith
Chris McElhaney
Director of Operations
Chef
251-422-5813
251-964-2026
[email protected]
[email protected]
Gail Watson
Matt Russell
Finance Administrator
Head Golf Professional
251-964-7157
251-232-1819
[email protected]
[email protected]
Alex Calametti
Chris Potter
Marketing Director
Fish Camp Manager
251-401-1351
251-964-7165
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dayna Wandrey
Cody Alexander
Clubhouse Staff Manager
Golf Course Superintendent
251-753-8994
251-421-8175
[email protected]
[email protected]
Adam Barker
Dogwood Services Superintendent
We are heading into that time of the
year that we all look forward to—
Football Season!
The Stewart Lodges have the perfect
setup for game watching. With the
large screens in the lodges or the TV at
the pool, it is a guaranteed good time.
We have some good availability in
September for partial lodge bookings.
It is also not to early to think about
booking for the Holidays!
Please contact the Stewart Lodges at
251.602.1300 for availability and
information.
Welcome New Members:
Scott McCaghren
Steve and Sharon Olen
Silas and Tracy Peters
251-747-1552
[email protected]
CLUBHOUSE DRESS CODE
Friday: no coats required in the Main Dining Room or
Sunday: casual
Lounge. No shorts, jeans, or t-shirts.
Lunch: shorts, jeans, & hunting attire are acceptable.
Saturday: coats required only in the Main Dining Room. Gentlemen: please remove your hats when entering the
No shorts jeans, or t-shirts.
Clubhouse.
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