2014 FebCCLnwsltr.pub - Country Club of Lexington

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Country Club of Lexington
Presort Standard
US Postage
1066 Barr Road
Lexington, SC 29072
PA I D
Permit #101
Lexington, SC
29073
Phone: ( 8 0 3 ) 3 5 9 - 8 8 3 8
Fax: ( 8 0 3 ) 3 5 9 - 6 0 1 7
E-mail: m k r o o f @ w i n d s t r e a m . n e t
COUNTRY CLUB OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL NEWS UPDATE
2014 CCL B OARD OF D IRECTORS
Barry Coats-President, Scott Biggerstaff-Vice President, Chase Colbert-Treasurer
Jeff Burkett, Fritz Gladfelter, Greg Hicks, John Mulvey, Wes Stilwell, Brian Willard
Upcoming Events (Details posted on our website & around the clubhouse.
clubhouse.))
WE’RE ON THE WEB!
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Annual Meeting Highlights
 Recognition of the LHS Girls
Golf team on winning 9 of the
past 10 State Championships
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
 Reviewed 2013 Financials
 President Barry Coats
thanked Teddy Calcina for
his serving his two terms on
the Board and not eligible to
re-run.
If you did not receive your newsletter by mail, please check with the
business office to see if we have your correct mailing address. We
will not mail another copy, but extra copies are available at the club.
 Elected Board Members (List
of all Board of Directors above)
NOTE: To reduce the size of this document, we have links elsewhere on our website and deleted the
pages with calendars (Current Calendar), 2014 CCL Tournament & Social Schedule (Members),
 President’s Recognition Award
was presented to; Jerry Wilkie
Valentine menu (Home Page and as an attachment on the EVENTS CALENDAR), and golf shop flyer
Inside this issue:
(under Amenities/Golf Course).
LOCKERS…
DENNIS LEWIS
Cullie is verifying all locker rentals.
So, if you have not already done so,
please verify with Cullie which
locker you have. ALSO, we now
have key blanks for the upstairs
lockers. You may purchase one for
$1 and have it cut at a local locksmith from your original and at
your expense. If you lose your key
and the lock has to be replaced, you
will be billed $25.
FEBRUARY 2014
Double Eagle
2014 Feb. & March Calendar
2
Business Office BUZZ
3
Katie’s Korner / F & B
4
Golf Shop InFOREmation
LOUISE GIVENS
Eagle
KEN BANKS
Had a career round of 73
With an Eagle on #1 &
Birdies on #2 & #4
Congratulations to each of you
for your accomplishment!
CCL M EMBERS ’ B USINESS C ARD D IRECTORY
We have received only a few dozen Members’ Business Cards, but would like
to include YOURS before our directory may be completed.
PLEASE drop yours into the vase in the Business Office foyer, fax a copy to 803-359-6017,
OR email a copy to Mary at; [email protected] (Please ref: business card).
THANK YOU FROM YOUR CCL STAFF
5,11, & 14
Superintendent’s
On The Course
6
Senior & Ladies Associations’
7
From the Desk of our GM
8-9
Coach’s Corner/Tennis
10
Steven & Cullie’s Junior Corner
11
Valentine Dinner Menu
12
2014 CCL Tournaments and
13
2014 April & May Calendar
14
Members’ Great Shot, Lockers,
& Business Card request
Back
Cover
The Staff at CCL is very grateful for your generous contributions to the Employee Christmas Bonus Fund. It is our privilege to provide you, your family
and guests with the finest facilities and great service throughout the year. If
there is anything we may do to better serve you, please let us know.
Thank you again and we look forward to a great 2014.
Country Club of Lexington
Presort Standard
US Postage
1066 Barr Road
Lexington, SC 29072
PA I D
Phone: ( 8 0 3 ) 3 5 9 - 8 8 3 8
Fax: ( 8 0 3 ) 3 5 9 - 6 0 1 7
E-mail: m k r o o f @ w i n d s t r e a m . n e t
Sun.
Feb.
Annual Meeting Highlights
2 Super Bowl Scramble
Tue. Feb. 11 Auto Debits posted today Wed.
Feb.
12 Guest Day
Fri.
Feb.
14 Valentine Day Dinner, By reservation Only.
Sat.
Mon.
Wed.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
15 Payment due by today
17 President’s Day—Bar open (kitchen closed)
19 Senior Interclub, 10:00 Shotgun
Sat.
Feb.
22 “Tough Day” Texas Scramble
Mon.
Thu.
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12 Ladies Team Match, 10:00 Shotgun
15 Payment due by today
Sat.
Mar.
15 3-Person Scramble
LOUISE GIVENS
Mon.
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Thu.
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Sat-Sun.
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KEN BANKS
Tue.
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Had a career round of 73
With an Eagle on #1 &
Birdies on #2 & #4
Wed.
Apr.
16 Guest Day
Sat.
Apr.
19 Easter Egg Hunt (details pending)
Sun.
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May
DENNIS LEWIS
So, if you have not already done so,
please verify with Cullie which
locker you have. ALSO, we now
have key blanks for the upstairs
lockers. You may purchase one for
$1 and have it cut at a local locksmith from your original and at
your expense. If you lose your key
and the lock has to be replaced, you
will be billed $25.
2014 CCL B OARD OF D IRECTORS
Barry Coats-President, Scott Biggerstaff-Vice President, Chase Colbert-Treasurer
Upcoming Events (Details posted on our website & around the clubhouse.
clubhouse.))
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Cullie is verifying all locker rentals.
FEBRUARY 2014
Jeff Burkett, Fritz Gladfelter, Greg Hicks, John Mulvey, Wes Stilwell, Brian Willard
WE’RE ON THE WEB!
w w w. c c o f l e x i n g t o n . c o m
LOCKERS…
COUNTRY CLUB OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL NEWS UPDATE
Permit #101
Lexington, SC
29073
Double Eagle
Congratulations to each of you
for your accomplishment!
CCL M EMBERS ’ B USINESS C ARD D IRECTORY
We have received only a few dozen Members’ Business Cards, but would like
to include YOURS before our directory may be completed.
PLEASE drop yours into the vase in the Business Office foyer, fax a copy to 803-359-6017,
OR email a copy to Mary at; [email protected] (Please ref: business card).
Board Meeting, 6:30
Italian Buffet, 6:00-8:00, By reservation
LHS Fundraiser, 12:30 Shotgun
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am
Heritage Christian Academy Fundraiser, 12:30 Shotgun
 Recognition of the LHS Girls
Golf team on winning 9 of the
past 10 State Championships
 Reviewed 2013 Financials
 President Barry Coats
thanked Teddy Calcina for
his serving his two terms on
the Board and not eligible to
re-run.
 Elected Board Members (List
of all Board of Directors above)
 President’s Recognition Award
was presented to; Jerry Wilkie
Senior Golfers of SC, 10:00 Shotgun Guest Day
Choral Society Fundraiser, 11:00 Shotgun
European Buffet, 6:00-8:00, By reservation
Lexington Women’s Club, 12:30 Shotgun
Senior Breakfast
Senior Club Championship
7-13 Master’s Week
Inside this issue:
2014 Feb. & March Calendar
2
Business Office BUZZ
3
Katie’s Korner / F & B
4
Golf Shop InFOREmation
5,11, & 14
Superintendent’s
On The Course
6
Senior & Ladies Associations’
7
14 Lexington County Gamecock Club, 12:00 Shotgun
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20
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24
27
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Payment due today
EASTER SUNDAY BUFFET, 11:00-2:00, By reservation
LMC Golf Tournament, 12:00 Shotgun
Senior Interclub, 10:00 Shotgun
Home Cooking Buffet, 6:00-8:00, By reservation
Swim Team Registration (tentative date)
Young Life Golf Tournament, 1:00 Shotgun
SPRING MEMBER-MEMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
Changes, Additions, Deletions and all Updates may be viewed on our website “EVENTS CALENDAR” Changes, Additions, Deletions and all Updates may be viewed on our website “EVENTS CALENDAR” THANK YOU FROM YOUR CCL STAFF
From the Desk of our GM
8-9
Coach’s Corner/Tennis
10
Steven & Cullie’s Junior Corner
11
Valentine Dinner Menu
12
2014 CCL Tournaments and
13
2014 April & May Calendar
14
Members’ Great Shot, Lockers,
& Business Card request
Back
Cover
The Staff at CCL is very grateful for your generous contributions to the Employee Christmas Bonus Fund. It is our privilege to provide you, your family
and guests with the finest facilities and great service throughout the year. If
there is anything we may do to better serve you, please let us know.
Thank you again and we look forward to a great 2014.
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SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH OUR
GOLF PROS TO FIT YOUR SET OF CLUB
Business Office BUZZ
As required, below is a copy of our CCL Liquor Policy, plus other pertinent Policies.
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Please make sure that your family and guests comply with these, and all club policies, in order to avoid any uncomfortable situations.
The Club Bylaws & Policy Manual, is available in the Members’ area of our website. Or, you may request a printed copy from the office.
We appreciate your cooperation with helping provide a great experience for you, your family and guests while at the club.
Thank You.
Liquor Policy: We recognize that the Club has a responsibility to provide members and their guests with an environment
conducive to warm, social gatherings, recreation, and camaraderie. As the service of alcohol beverages relates to this activity, we believe our responsibility to maintain a pleasant social environment must also consider the best interest of our members and the community. To assure this responsibility is not breached, the Country Club of Lexington is committed to act
responsibly in the sale of alcohol and the ongoing education of our service staff in matters relating to alcohol. Because of
our commitment, we maintain that it is our right to refuse service to anyone who may jeopardize his or her safety and the
safety of others as a result of alcohol consumption. While we believe that the members of the Country Club of Lexington
possess a high degree of self-responsibility, we feel we must maintain this right on their behalf and the behalf of our community.
General Polices:
1. The authority of club employees while on club property will be respected. Continued disregard of this authority by any
member or their family shall be reported to the CCL Board of Directors. The Board shall then take appropriate action.
2. Members and their guests are expected to refrain from the use of vulgar language while on club property that could be
construed as offensive to other members, guests or employees.
3. Rules of common courtesy should be the controlling factor in a member’s conduct while participating in any activities at
the Country Club of Lexington.
4. It is the Club’s policy to maintain an environment for all of our employees free of sexual harassment as outlined in Title
VII of the Civil Rights Code of 1964. Therefore, certain conduct and comments of a sexual nature that may not amount
to unlawful sexual harassment are inappropriate in the Club.
Dress Code (Updated August 23, 2012):
Men – Course and Driving Range: Golf slacks and other full-length trousers, or golf shorts that reach mid-thigh length
must be worn. Cutoffs, denim (a rugged cotton twill textile, in which the weft passes under two or more warp fibers, producing the familiar diagonal ribbing identifiable on the reverse of the fabric, which distinguishes denim from cotton duck.
Denim comes in an array of colors, cuts, and washes. Jeans are trousers made from denim and come in many colors, cuts,
fits, washes and decorations.), running clothing, bicycling or other shorts are prohibited. Proper golf attire is required on
the golf course and practice facility. All attire must be in good repair.
Women – Course and Driving Range: Any clothing designed for golf is acceptable. The following is not acceptable:
denim (all colors, cuts, fits, decorations or washes), cut-offs, short shorts (shorts must reach mid-thigh or longer), tank
tops and halter-tops. All attire must be in good repair.
Clubhouse: Golf attire or better dress is encouraged at all times. Denim is allowed in the clubhouse and at all functions
unless otherwise posted. Cover-ups must be worn over swimsuits. Proper Tennis attire must be worn in the clubhouse.
(8/21/06) Persons with proper attire will only be allowed in the clubhouse, not acceptable are short shorts (shorts must
reach mid-thigh or longer), tank tops, cut-offs, running or bicycling shorts. Any member or guest violating this policy
will not be allowed to use the facilities nor be served. Members are responsible for the acceptability of their guest(s)’ attire.
Severe Weather Policy: When severe weather is in the area our Pro Shop staff will sound a warning horn using three longs
blasts or the lifeguards will blow their whistle and ask you to leave the pool area. DO NOT STAY ON THE COURSE OR
IN THE POOL. You will be advised when it is safe to return to the course or enter the pool. Close Building Due to Hazardous Weather Policy: The manager on duty is authorized to close the club in the event the current or forecasted weather
will be a hazard for employees to get to or from work.
Again, we are required to notify our members with a printed copy of our Liquor Policy. We also provide some from
our General Policies, our Dress Code and our Severe Weather Policy. It is our members’ responsibility to make sure
that ALL Club policies are followed, by not only his/herself, but by family and guests also. Please take time to review our CCL Club By-Laws and Policies Handbook located on our website. If you need a printed copy, please
contact the office and request to pick up a printed copy. Thank you.
Katie’s Korner
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Happy New Year to our wonderful members here at CCL. I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday season and an even better
start to the 2014 year. The food and beverage department has a lot in store for you
over the next 12 months. We hope you will
make a point to come out and take advantage of your membership. We are here to
serve you and would like to see more of you enjoy our services by attending the activities and socials that we plan for
our members.
We would like to give you as many opportunities as we
can to come out for a meal in the Grillroom or Dining room.
The grillroom is opened every day with the exception of
Mondays. But we have a couple special dining days especially for you. We offer Wednesday night Ala Carte Specials
from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Grillroom and we also offer a
brunch menu on Sundays from 11:00am-2:00pm. No reservation is required for these 2 days but if you have a party larger
than 6 people we request you call ahead at 803-359-6074 so
we can have a table ready for you.
Thursday night Buffets are for the most part on the 4th
Thursday of every month from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This is a
great chance to bring your family and friends out and enjoy a
nice meal at the Country Club. Buffets are located in our Dining room and are now denim friendly. We held our very
Popular Prime Rib Buffet this past January and it was a huge
Success. Here are the themes for the next few months:
February: Italian
March: European
April: Home Cooking
Reservations are required for buffets.
Call 803-359-8838 Option 2.
Easter and Mother’s Day Buffets are right around the corner. These buffets are our most popular events of the year and
obviously the busiest. Reservations are required and limited.
You can reserve your table now by calling Mary in the business office at 803-359-8838 option 2. Here are a few guidelines we ask you to follow for the Holiday Buffets.
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Dress code for Holiday Buffets is as follows: Dress your
Sunday best. No denim is allowed during these events. If
you are bringing guests please relay this message.
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Please arrive at your correct reservation time. If you arrive early you will not be seated until the time of your
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reservation. If you are running late or will not be able
to make your reservation, Please Call 803-359-6074
ASAP to let us know you will be unable to attend. Tables are limited and will have another party seated at
them after you finish your meal. For tables of 7 or
less, your table is reserved for you for 1.5 hours. Tables of 8 or more will typically be reserved for 2
hours.
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We prepare food for the buffet based on the number of
reservations. Please make sure you give Mary the accurate count of people, including the ages of any children that will be seated at your table. Adding people
to your reservation will not be possible after the
Wednesday of the week of the buffet. If you have people cancel in your party prior to the event please let
Mary know ASAP. If you arrive with less people the
day of the reservation without informing Katie, Clem,
or Mary prior to the day of the buffet, you will be subject to a $10.00 per empty seat charge.
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If you will need separate checks you must let Mary
know at the time of your reservation, otherwise we
will not be able to split the tab the day of the event.
Also please remember to let Mary know if you need a
highchair, booster seat, or have someone in a wheelchair when you make your reservation.
We are really looking forward to seeing you all during
these very popular, Holidays Buffets. Menus will be available online and posted throughout the clubhouse closer to
the month of the event. We promise we will do everything
we can to accommodate as many members as possible and
to assure your dining experience is a pleasant one. However, we need your help, and thank you in advance for
your attention and cooperation, to the items listed above If you have any suggestions for buffet menus,
new menu items, or social ideas, John and I welcome your input. As always, we are here to serve
you so please feel free to email us at ;
[email protected].
We are really excited about everything that is
happening this year at the Country Club of Lexington and hope you are too.
Check out the upcoming Socials on our
2014 Schedule (included within this newsletter).
More events are also being planned.
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Golf Shop ‘InFOREmation’
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Cullie Todd Asst Golf Pro Will Branham Head PGA Pro Steven Hartwig Asst PGA Pro Happy New Year from your CCL Golf Professionals and Golf Shop Staff It’s been a cold, wet winter so far this year and we can’t wait for some sunny, warm, spring –like weather to roll in soon. Despite the poor weather, we continue to have a good number of you getting out and enjoying the golf course. Listed below are just a few reminders and requests to adhere to when you do get the chance to come out and play.  Saturday Tee Times are prime tee times and we ask that you con‐
firm with your group by noon on Friday on who will be joining your group. If you find you will not need your tee time, or one of your group’s time, PLEASE let us know so that another member may util‐
ize that time and it is not left vacant. Thank you for your help with this issue.  All Golfers are REQUIRED to sign in at the Golf Shop prior to play, per CCL policy.  Please inform your guests of our dress code, especially our NO Denim policy.  If you find your group is playing a little slower than normal, please consider allowing the group following you to play through so both groups can enjoy their rounds.  Please rake bunkers, repair ball marks, and sand your divots. This will make everyone’s golf game more enjoyable  The Golf Shop Sale continues with shirts, buy one get 25% off, buy two or more get 35% off  Please check with a member of the Professional Staff for any and all Special Orders! We want your business and will match any price!! So please give us a shot.  When there is a frost delay in the morning, please do not go on to the putting greens or chipping areas until it is cleared by the pro shop or Maintenance staff  We are now accepting new members to the 2014 CCL Buyers Club. Please see the pro shop for details. DEALS ABOUND!!  Be on the lookout for New Spring Apparel! Arriving in late February: FootJoy, Adidas, & Under Armour apparel and much, much more.  Now is a Great Time of the year to get your clubs Re‐Griped! Please see a member of the Professional Staff to take a look at your set and recommend the best Grip for you.  Golf Lessons are available anytime from our golf professionals! Come get your game tuned up for Spring and Summer! Tournament Results: 2013 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP‐ We had a decent size field for our Page 5
day total of 146 (2 over Par). We started on Hole #1, and then went on to play holes #5, & #6. The three hole sudden death playoff ended on Hole #6 when Austin Windham sank a 35 foot birdie putt to capture the 2013 CCL Club Champion‐
ship! Congrats to all of our flight winners and the other 3 players in the playoff. Below are the results from the week‐
end. 1st Flight ‐ Brooks Massey‐ 74‐73‐147 2nd Flight ‐ Austin Windham‐ 75‐71‐146 – Overall Champion Wes Stilwell‐ 74‐72‐146 Aaron Kersey‐ 71‐75‐146 3rd Flight ‐ Todd Stilwell‐ 76‐70‐146 4th Flight ‐ Paul McCallum‐ 79‐78‐157 5th Flight ‐ Brett Wicks‐ 74‐77‐151 6th Flight ‐ Lane Small‐ 87‐80‐167 7th Flight ‐ Tripp Hunter‐ 89‐79‐168 White Tee Flight A ‐ Daniel Youngblood 81‐82‐163 White Tee Flight B ‐ Peter Lovaas‐ 91‐87‐178 Thank you to all who participated! Congratulations to Austin Windham, your 2013 CCL Club Champion! 2013 4‐BALL CHAMPIONSHIP ‐ We had 15 teams competing for the 2013 CCL 4‐Ball Championship. The field was split up into 2 flights (7 teams in Flight 1 & 6 teams in Flight 2). The weather started very nice in the morning and turned on the players as they finished in the bitter cold conditions in Satur‐
day’s first round. The players were faced with British Open like conditions on Sunday with a light drizzle and very cold temperatures. Luke Boatright & Lane Small captured 1st Place in the 2nd Flight with a score of 70‐76‐146 (a total of 2 over par) for the championship. Finishing 2nd Place in the 2nd Flight was the team of Tony Dickey & Daniel Youngblood with a score of 76‐76‐152 a total of 8 over par for the champion‐
ship. The 1st Flight ended up in a 3 way tie for 1st Place in the Flight and for the Championship. The Teams that tied were Raymond Scruggs & Gamble Ellis 69‐68‐137, Jeff Burkett & Cole Thornton 67‐70‐137, and Rusty Massey & Brooks Massey 65‐72‐137. All teams were tied with a total of 7 un‐
der par for the competition. The playoff would have to be decided on the following Friday afternoon due to the lack of daylight on Sunday. Friday the 13th, the stage was set for a 3 way playoff, Burkett & Thornton were eliminated on the first playoff hole, the remaining 2 teams continued back to #16 and after 3 playoff holes were tied with pars, the teams re‐
turned to #18 for what would turn out to be the final playoff hole. Gamble Ellis’ ball came to rest just left of the green in 2, he was able to get up, and down, and buried a 25 foot birdie putt for the victory! ‘rescheduled’ Club Championship. There were 8 flights and a total of 80 players in this year’s Championship. The weather finally cooper‐
Congratulations to Raymond Scruggs Jr. & Gamble Ellis, your ated for us and we had a great weekend for golf. The Overall CCL Club CCL. 2013 4‐ball champions. Championship was decided by a four way playoff. Aaron Kersey, Aus‐
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More on page 6, 11 & 14
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CCL Superintendent’s
‘On The Course’
Once again the year is off to a
chilly start. The past month has
certainly been one of the coldest
that we have experienced in several years. With these cold temperatures, the grass is put under
extreme stress. We are doing our
very best to keep a close eye on
the greens in particular. Desiccation, prolonged cold
temperatures and direct low temperatures damage are
all issues that can have significant effects on ultra-dwarf
greens. While we do everything possible to accommodate play, there are times when it is necessary to close
the course due to extreme conditions. This is only done
when we believe that possible damage could occur
with play. There are many factors that go into this decision and we appreciate your patience and understanding during these frustrating circumstances.
Now on to some brighter news. This past year we
made significant improvements to the driving range tee
and the cart paths. The small front driving range tee
was expanded to increase the hitting space by 25%.
The project was done in-house and should provide a
major improvement to our driving range area. We also
began a cart path improvement project late this Fall.
This includes patching and resurfacing existing paths
and removal of certain cart paths in wooded areas and
other areas deemed nonessential. We were able to improve approximately one-third of the cart paths this
past year. While this is a work in progress, we hope to
continue these improvements for the next few years
and return our cart paths to their original condition.
Our 2014 schedule is very similar to 2013. The
greens will be aerifyed in June and again in August.
Aerification is performed during times where temperatures are conducive to rapid recovery. This is a time
consuming process that includes; aerifying, removal of
plugs, blowing off the remaining debris, rolling, topdressing, dragging and applying fertilizer to promote
recovery and improve the soil conditions. The process
essentially removes organic matter and replaces it with
sand. With numerous benefits, this is the most important cultural practice that we do. The tees will be aerifyed in the spring of the year and the fairways will be
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Steven and Cullie’s Junior Corner
done in May. We try to time these practices to minimize impacts on play, however with our healthy tournament schedule it is often difficult to avoid some
disruption. Thank you for your support of these essential programs.
We will also continue to work on drainage, irrigation and other improvements to the golf course, driving range and landscaping around the club and on
the course. We look forward to having another great
year in 2014. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to stop by or give me a
call. Thanks again,
Mark Swygert,
CCL Superintendent
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NEW! Spring Jr. Clinics
March, April, & May 2014
We will hold a Spring Jr. Clinic to target juniors that are serious about improving their games. During the clinics
juniors will sharpen their skills by working on Chipping, Putting, Full Swing, & Rules/Etiquette. The clinics will
start on March 6th and will run every other Thursday through May 29th. Spaces are Limited to the 1st (12) Junior’s
to Sign Up! Contact Steven or Cullie for more information.
2014 Summer Junior Golf Program
June, July, & August 2014
The Professional Staff at The Country Club of Lexington will be conducting a Summer Junior Golf Program intended for junior golfers of all skill levels. If you have any questions regarding any of the information contained in
this pamphlet, please contact Steven Hartwig or Cullie Todd at 803-359-2515.
The 2014 Junior Golf Program will allow children the opportunity to learn the game of golf, improve upon their
existing knowledge of the game, and provide them with all of the tools needed to begin playing competitive golf.
Golf Shop ‘InFOREmation’
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Great Shots! Congratulations to: October 20th‐ Dennis Lewis hit a 5 WD from the fairway on #18 and holed it for a Double Eagle! Great Shot Dennis! th
January 19 ‐ Ken Banks had a career round of 73! Ken got off to a very quick start with an Eagle on #1 and Birdies on #2 & #4. Great Round Ken! Upcoming Tournaments: Super Bowl Scramble‐ February 2nd 4 Man Texas Scramble “Tough Day”‐ February 22nd Three Person Scramble‐ March 15th CCL Senior Club Championship‐ April 5th & 6th MASTERS WEEK‐ April 6th ‐13th CCL Spring Member‐Member‐ May 3rd & 4th We would like to thank everyone who contributed to
our 2013 employee Christmas Fund!
We truly appreciate all of our members & look forward to a great 2014!
Check out ‘Steven & Cullie’s Junior Corner’ on page 11
Beginning Junior Golfers will be introduced to the basic principles and fundamentals of the game of golf. Those
Juniors that have prior instructional and playing experience will be given a roadmap for improving their overall
game and drilled with instruction and competitions that are needed to sharpen their skills and advance their game to
the next level.
The 2014 Summer Junior Golf Program will be held during a six-week period throughout Jun, July, & August.
You will be able to select one of the time slots listed below for you junior that fits your schedule.
WE ONLY HAVE 12 SPOTS OPEN FOR EACH SESSION! SIGN UP EARLY!
Early Birds
9:00-10:00
Mid Morning
10:15-11:15
Afternoon
11:30-12:30
(Please specify which of the time slots you would like your child to participate in 1, 2, or 3)
During a typical “Clinic Week”, the student will receive group instruction for one (1) hour on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday. Instructional topics will vary. During any given week, clinic instruction will focus on putting, chipping, iron play, wood play, golf etiquette, rules of golf, course management, and sportsmanship. The student will
also compete in a Drive, Chip, & Putt Challenge on each Thursday. We will also include two Junior Captain’s
Choice Competitions. The Captain’s Choice Competitions will be “fun” events. We will pair the kids up according to their skill levels. Juniors will compete for points and prizes in each of the events.
We will also hold a competition for The Country Club of Lexington Junior Player of the Year. There will be a cumulative point system awarding points for both participation and competitions throughout the summer. In addition,
we will hold the 2nd Annual Country Club of Lexington Junior Clinic Classic during the last week of the program,
with an awards and honors ceremony following play.
Spaces are Limited to the 1st (12) Junior’s to Sign Up in each time slot! Contact a member our professional staff for
more information.
Pee Wee Junior Golf Camp
We will hold a week long Pee Wee Jr. Camp in August of 2014. Juniors will be introduced to the game of golf with a
new golf program (SNAG GOLF –Starting Now at Golf) that we had tremendous success with last year. This program
has taken off nationwide and we are very excited that our juniors are able to use this program. The camp will be open
for Ages 10 & Under. Please be on the lookout for more information in the Summer about our Pee Wee Jr. Camp.
We are looking forward to a GREAT 2014 season!
Steven and Cullie
Coach’s Corner - Tennis
Page 10
CCL Golf Associations News
WINTER LESSON SCHEDULE
Tuesdays & Thursdays morning adult clinic 10-11
Wednesdays & Fridays junior clinic 12:30-1:30
Monday & Wednesday afternoon junior clinic 4-5:30
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday J.V. Boys clinic 4-5:30
Monday & Wednesday private lessons 5:30-8:30
Weekdays (Monday - Friday) private lessons 5:30-8:30
Friday 10-11 Ladies Quads
Saturday 9-11 Ladies Quads
Saturday & Sunday private lessons 8am-7pm
Coming soon.... $$$ League for the adults
SeniorMen’sGolfAssociation
BIRDIES TO ACES TOURNAMENT
KRIESE CAMP
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
MAD BI-MONTHLY MIXER
MEMO:
Be sure to take advantage of our ball machine.
Also, we have an electric blower that is easy to use for those late matches to blow debris off the court.
If you bring your kids there are 2 old school golf and basketball video games they can play at no charge
in the stringing room.
*Reminder* please do not park next to the annex unless you are dropping off essentials. (I am trying to
not park up there unless I have several trips to load or unload)
As your Director of Tennis/Head Tennis Professional I am excited and energized about the upcoming
year. I have made it a point in my professional career to get comfortable being uncomfortable. In other
words, I like to step put of my comfort zone and try new things to avoid stagnation. I have plans for the
courts, activities, teams, and our CCL members. We are on the way to making 2014 a year to remember.
CCL is poised to "make a difference" this year. I believe tennis can contribute to the club and all of its
members by growing the tennis membership, using the main clubhouse for drinks, snacks and events
even more.
I am proud to be the D.O.T. at this point in CCL's history because in 50 years those members are going to
say "Wow, look at what that group was able to accomplish!" as we look back and say now. The club has a
strong talented membership which is evident in the selection of the board year in and year out.
My vision for CCL is to be THE place to be for any of the amenities we offer. There are several projects
that tennis have been getting poised to move forward when the opportunity comes. When things happen it
will be a smooth transition. We embrace challenge because that makes success that much gratifying. The
Country Club of Lexington is a leader in the area and it leads from the from the front of the pack holding a
CCL banner for all to see and follow!
Mark Hancock
Director of Tennis
Country Club of Lexington
Tennis Office 803-359-2537
Court reservations and CCL Tennis website:
www.markhancocktennis.com
Submittedby:SamCheatham,Captain
TheCountryClubofLexington’sseniorgolfershadaverygoodyear.Overthecourseoftheyearwe
hadapproximately65playersplayover3200completedroundsofgolf.Wecurrentlyhave101members
onourroster.Wearenowcollectingduesfor2014andinviteallseniormembers(55andolder)tojoin
ourgroup.WeplayeachTuesday,ThursdayandFriday.Membershipduesare$20peryear.Yourdues
payfortwobreakfastmealsandanendoftheyearbuffetlunch.
2014 EVENTS (more being considered)
Yours in tennis!
-Coach Mark
Page 7
We also have L EAGUES of all skill levels
J UNIOR to A DULTS
Contact me for more information and to sign-up.
JUST IN...our CCL 18 and under Junior Tennis League
Team won the Midlands Winter League. They will
play in the State Tournament this July. CONGRATS!
Thisyearwestartedthe‘Captain’sCup’competition.FrankO’Neillwasourfirstwinner.Thisyearthe
CaptainsCupcompetitionbeginsinFebruary.Pointsareawardedbasedonhowyouplayeachdaywith
thetopfifteenpointplacesreceivingpoints.Also,pointsareawardedforthetopthreegrossscores.
Wefinished5thintheinterclubcompetitionlosingoutonthelastdayofmatches.Mid‐Carolinabeat
usoutofaplay‐offspotby2points.CamdenCountryClubwontheinterclubtitlethispastyear.
Sofarouryearhasgottenoftoaslowstartbecauseoftheweatherbutasweallknowitwillchange
andwecangetbackonthelinks.
Ilookforwardtoleadingtheseniorsthisyear.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsyoucanemailmeat
[email protected].
“Neverconcedeaputtthatbeatsyou”HarryVardon
SamCheatham
Captain
Ladies’GolfAssociation
Submittedby:PeggyGarvin,President
2014CCLLGAOFFICERS
PeggyGarvin‐President
DeborahCanders‐VicePresident
LindaKernen‐Secretary
LeslieHilder‐Treasurer
TheCCofLexingtonLadiesGolfAssociationhadanothergreatyear.Severalofourmembersrepre‐
sentedourclubbyattendingseveralfunctionsthroughoutthestate.
Wehad118birdies,andanEAGLE(LouiseGivens).CONGRATULATIONSLOUISE!!
ElaineLawsonwastheMostImprovedLGAGolferfor2013.CONGRATULATIONSELAINE!
Onceagainour"PuttinontheRitz"tournamentwasahugesuccessandlookingforwardtohostingit
againthisyear.
WewouldliketoextendaninvitationtoallCCLLadyGolferstocomeoutandjoinus.Wemeetfor
regulargolfplayeveryTuesdayandThursdaymorning,andlookforwardtoseeingyouallintheNew
Year.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutourassociationpleasefeelfreetocallmeatanytime,orourGolf
Proscantellyouallaboutus.THEYKNOWUSWELL.
PeggyGarvin,President
Cell206‐7230
From the Desk of our GM
Page 8
As I have done in the past,
allow me to take this opportunity to Thank outgoing
Board member Teddy Calcina for his dedicated service and numerous contributions he made to the Club
while serving the past six
years on the Board. Teddy
was the Chairman of the Finance Committee in 2011
and 2012 before turning the
reins over to Chase Colbert last year. He is also a
former Past President of the Club (1998) and has
truly been a very active Board member, giving
freely of his time throughout his most recent two
terms. I hope the membership will join me as I express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the
time and effort Teddy put forth on behalf of the
Club. While we are truly are sorry to see you go off
the Board, we feel certain you will stay involved with
the club by serving on a committee of your choice.
Thank you again for all you have done!
We also would like to Welcome incoming Board
members Scott Biggerstaff (re-elected – 2nd term),
Jeff Burkett (re-elected – 2nd term), and new comer
Greg Hicks. We are confident you all will continue
to contribute to the betterment of the club just as
your predecessors did previously and look forward
to working with each of you over the next three
years. A “Special Thanks” goes out to all those
members who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend the Annual Meeting on January 14th as
well as those folks who were unable to make the
meeting but still voted in the election. Your support
and involvement with Club business is truly appreciated.
While we are passing out accolades, I do want to
recognize our 2013 President’s Award Winner,
Jerry Wilke. I honestly cannot think of anyone more
deserving of this award this past year than Jerry. He
has spearheaded the Rock Gladden Fund Raising
Outing to benefit CCL since its inception and although several other members have been very involved along the way, he has remained the driving
force behind the success of the event. The funds he
has raised have been utilized to purchase equipment for Mark as well as contribute to the expense
of several capital projects that have enhanced the
facilities here at the club. Congratulations on your
award Jerry and Thank you again for your dedicated
Continued on next column
service and numerous contributions you have made
to the Country Club of Lexington.
The “Proposed” 2014 CCL Tournament and
Social Schedule is included in this newsletter.
PLEASE take a close look at both of them and help
us be sure (one last time), that we didn’t accidentally schedule a Club Tournament or Social Event
that conflicts with another event that would adversely affect membership participation. We have
“tweaked” a couple of the events and hope that will
have a positive effect on participation. The Social
Committee will continue to look for ways to generate more interest and better participation for all of
our Club Events but WE NEED YOUR HELP! Although we make every effort to keep our membership as well Informed as possible about Upcoming
Events via the Internet (Web Site and Email Blasts),
Bulletin Board in the Hallway, Signage throughout
the Club and even Signs on the Golf Carts, we still
struggle with the amount of interest / attendance to
some Club functions. So let us know if you have
some thoughts or ideas on this matter and please
consider taking full advantage of your membership by participating in as many of these club
events as you can!
Along these same lines, we strongly encourage
you to keep up with our Hours of Operation for the
Club House, Grill Room, Golf Shop, Golf Carts and
Driving Range which are also posted on the Web
Site, listed in the Newsletter and can be found in
several other locations throughout the Club. We
also Post Notices about the Grill Room / Bar Closing
early for a Special Event as well as those few occasions when the Kitchen closes for regular service
due to a Club Function or other activity. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our
members and Thank You in advance for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. We
promise we will only do this when the size of the
event is too large for the Dining Room area to accommodate the group (which on a positive note,
means the Club is generating some much needed
Banquet Revenue).
While we are on the subject of the Dining and
Grill Room / Kitchen operation, please be sure to
check out Katie’s section of this newsletter. She addresses some of the “issues” we contend with when
we prepare for one of our Holiday Buffets. We are
thrilled that they have become so popular and never
want to turn away business. However, we also want
the event to be a Positive and Enjoyable experience
Continued on page 9
for All our Members which is why we strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the various policies for these functions. Like I said, we
love having so many members want to utilize their
club for these Special Occasions and we simply
want them to go as smooth as possible so everyone enjoys their meal and has a great experience.
Last year at this time, I was sort of bragging
about the club getting off to a pretty good start to
the new fiscal year that began in October. Unfortunately, Ole’ Mother Nature has made sure I
won’t be doing the same this year. As we all
know, the weather has been downright awful, especially the last two months. Once it finally
stopped raining what seemed like every day, the
darn Cold Weather rolls on in and we have to deal
with those dreaded Frost Delays and Frozen
Greens. I believe we have had more days the
course been closed or we had very little play due
to the frigid temperatures since I can remember
and the long range forecast isn’t looking much
better. Consequently, rounds of golf are down
which obviously, has an adverse affect on Grill
Room Sales and, Everyone tends to be Very Frustrated they can’t get on their course. I hope you
understand that these “Frosty Days” are probably
more frustrating for the staff than they are for the
members since we would love to get you “out” of
the Shop and on to the course so we don’t have to
answer the “Million Dollar” question so many
times. I assure you we are simply trying to
“Protect” YOUR course and not take any unnecessary risks in January or February that potentially
could do damage to the greens come Spring time.
So please remember, Patience is a Virtue and we
will do our very best to get you out the minute the
course is safe to play.
On a positive note, the cold weather has allowed Mark to do some weed control in a few of
those more challenging areas so hopefully come
Spring time we will have a pretty “clean” course
to play on. It also has permitted him to get caught
up on a few of the winter projects he lined up
back in the fall but then again, it doesn’t have to
be sub freezing conditions every day like it has
been lately to get those jobs done!
Another problem with all this cold weather is
the fact that people don’t typically think about
joining a club when they are not playing golf and
it’s 22 degrees outside. With that said, we actually have had a few inquires about membership in
the last couple weeks which makes me believe
that once the weather turns for the better and the
Continued on next column
Page 9
course comes out of this deep freeze,
we might be able to get some potential members out there to play and see for themselves what a great facility we have to offer. We
still need your help though so please keep your
eyes open for any Friends, Family members, CoWorkers or a new neighbor that “might” have an
interest in joining a Country Club. Our members
are the best at promoting the club and growing
the membership, so please consider doing what
you can and do not hesitate to call us if we can be
of any assistance along the way. Mary Roof is our
Membership Coordinator and she can be reached
at 359-8838.
Don’t forget about the upcoming events in
February. Golf wise, we have the Super Bowl
Tournament on the 2nd and a new event, the 4
Man Tough Day Texas Scramble on the 22nd.
Social wise, the Valentine’s Day Dinner is on
Friday, the 14th so make your reservations now!
Then in March, the Three Man Scramble will be
on Saturday, the 15th. We’d love to have a couple
full fields for the golf events and sell-out crowds
for the social activities, so please make note of the
dates and plan on joining in on all the fun!
In closing, although we are off to a slow start in
2014, I am confident it is going to be a great year
for the Club. I promise you, the entire Staff is
committed to making your country club experience the best it can be and provide our members
with a golf course that you can be Proud of and
lives up to the expectations that come with being
the SCGA CLUB OF THE YEAR! We will continue to look for ways to make things even better
and greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we “massage” various policies and programs in an effort to improve the overall operation for the enjoyment of our members. Your
comments / input are always welcome and we
hope to see each and every one of you out at the
club on a regular basis. Have a Happy Valentine’s Day and a Very Special St. Patrick’s Day!
NEW...RETURN POSTAGE FEE
PLEASE, make sure the business office has
your correct mailing address.
Due to rising cost of postage, you will be
charged for return mail:
Newsletter $3
Letter/Statement (on 2nd return) $1
From the Desk of our GM
Page 8
As I have done in the past,
allow me to take this opportunity to Thank outgoing
Board member Teddy Calcina for his dedicated service and numerous contributions he made to the Club
while serving the past six
years on the Board. Teddy
was the Chairman of the Finance Committee in 2011
and 2012 before turning the
reins over to Chase Colbert last year. He is also a
former Past President of the Club (1998) and has
truly been a very active Board member, giving
freely of his time throughout his most recent two
terms. I hope the membership will join me as I express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the
time and effort Teddy put forth on behalf of the
Club. While we are truly are sorry to see you go off
the Board, we feel certain you will stay involved with
the club by serving on a committee of your choice.
Thank you again for all you have done!
We also would like to Welcome incoming Board
members Scott Biggerstaff (re-elected – 2nd term),
Jeff Burkett (re-elected – 2nd term), and new comer
Greg Hicks. We are confident you all will continue
to contribute to the betterment of the club just as
your predecessors did previously and look forward
to working with each of you over the next three
years. A “Special Thanks” goes out to all those
members who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend the Annual Meeting on January 14th as
well as those folks who were unable to make the
meeting but still voted in the election. Your support
and involvement with Club business is truly appreciated.
While we are passing out accolades, I do want to
recognize our 2013 President’s Award Winner,
Jerry Wilke. I honestly cannot think of anyone more
deserving of this award this past year than Jerry. He
has spearheaded the Rock Gladden Fund Raising
Outing to benefit CCL since its inception and although several other members have been very involved along the way, he has remained the driving
force behind the success of the event. The funds he
has raised have been utilized to purchase equipment for Mark as well as contribute to the expense
of several capital projects that have enhanced the
facilities here at the club. Congratulations on your
award Jerry and Thank you again for your dedicated
Continued on next column
service and numerous contributions you have made
to the Country Club of Lexington.
The “Proposed” 2014 CCL Tournament and
Social Schedule is included in this newsletter.
PLEASE take a close look at both of them and help
us be sure (one last time), that we didn’t accidentally schedule a Club Tournament or Social Event
that conflicts with another event that would adversely affect membership participation. We have
“tweaked” a couple of the events and hope that will
have a positive effect on participation. The Social
Committee will continue to look for ways to generate more interest and better participation for all of
our Club Events but WE NEED YOUR HELP! Although we make every effort to keep our membership as well Informed as possible about Upcoming
Events via the Internet (Web Site and Email Blasts),
Bulletin Board in the Hallway, Signage throughout
the Club and even Signs on the Golf Carts, we still
struggle with the amount of interest / attendance to
some Club functions. So let us know if you have
some thoughts or ideas on this matter and please
consider taking full advantage of your membership by participating in as many of these club
events as you can!
Along these same lines, we strongly encourage
you to keep up with our Hours of Operation for the
Club House, Grill Room, Golf Shop, Golf Carts and
Driving Range which are also posted on the Web
Site, listed in the Newsletter and can be found in
several other locations throughout the Club. We
also Post Notices about the Grill Room / Bar Closing
early for a Special Event as well as those few occasions when the Kitchen closes for regular service
due to a Club Function or other activity. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our
members and Thank You in advance for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. We
promise we will only do this when the size of the
event is too large for the Dining Room area to accommodate the group (which on a positive note,
means the Club is generating some much needed
Banquet Revenue).
While we are on the subject of the Dining and
Grill Room / Kitchen operation, please be sure to
check out Katie’s section of this newsletter. She addresses some of the “issues” we contend with when
we prepare for one of our Holiday Buffets. We are
thrilled that they have become so popular and never
want to turn away business. However, we also want
the event to be a Positive and Enjoyable experience
Continued on page 9
for All our Members which is why we strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the various policies for these functions. Like I said, we
love having so many members want to utilize their
club for these Special Occasions and we simply
want them to go as smooth as possible so everyone enjoys their meal and has a great experience.
Last year at this time, I was sort of bragging
about the club getting off to a pretty good start to
the new fiscal year that began in October. Unfortunately, Ole’ Mother Nature has made sure I
won’t be doing the same this year. As we all
know, the weather has been downright awful, especially the last two months. Once it finally
stopped raining what seemed like every day, the
darn Cold Weather rolls on in and we have to deal
with those dreaded Frost Delays and Frozen
Greens. I believe we have had more days the
course been closed or we had very little play due
to the frigid temperatures since I can remember
and the long range forecast isn’t looking much
better. Consequently, rounds of golf are down
which obviously, has an adverse affect on Grill
Room Sales and, Everyone tends to be Very Frustrated they can’t get on their course. I hope you
understand that these “Frosty Days” are probably
more frustrating for the staff than they are for the
members since we would love to get you “out” of
the Shop and on to the course so we don’t have to
answer the “Million Dollar” question so many
times. I assure you we are simply trying to
“Protect” YOUR course and not take any unnecessary risks in January or February that potentially
could do damage to the greens come Spring time.
So please remember, Patience is a Virtue and we
will do our very best to get you out the minute the
course is safe to play.
On a positive note, the cold weather has allowed Mark to do some weed control in a few of
those more challenging areas so hopefully come
Spring time we will have a pretty “clean” course
to play on. It also has permitted him to get caught
up on a few of the winter projects he lined up
back in the fall but then again, it doesn’t have to
be sub freezing conditions every day like it has
been lately to get those jobs done!
Another problem with all this cold weather is
the fact that people don’t typically think about
joining a club when they are not playing golf and
it’s 22 degrees outside. With that said, we actually have had a few inquires about membership in
the last couple weeks which makes me believe
that once the weather turns for the better and the
Continued on next column
Page 9
course comes out of this deep freeze,
we might be able to get some potential members out there to play and see for themselves what a great facility we have to offer. We
still need your help though so please keep your
eyes open for any Friends, Family members, CoWorkers or a new neighbor that “might” have an
interest in joining a Country Club. Our members
are the best at promoting the club and growing
the membership, so please consider doing what
you can and do not hesitate to call us if we can be
of any assistance along the way. Mary Roof is our
Membership Coordinator and she can be reached
at 359-8838.
Don’t forget about the upcoming events in
February. Golf wise, we have the Super Bowl
Tournament on the 2nd and a new event, the 4
Man Tough Day Texas Scramble on the 22nd.
Social wise, the Valentine’s Day Dinner is on
Friday, the 14th so make your reservations now!
Then in March, the Three Man Scramble will be
on Saturday, the 15th. We’d love to have a couple
full fields for the golf events and sell-out crowds
for the social activities, so please make note of the
dates and plan on joining in on all the fun!
In closing, although we are off to a slow start in
2014, I am confident it is going to be a great year
for the Club. I promise you, the entire Staff is
committed to making your country club experience the best it can be and provide our members
with a golf course that you can be Proud of and
lives up to the expectations that come with being
the SCGA CLUB OF THE YEAR! We will continue to look for ways to make things even better
and greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we “massage” various policies and programs in an effort to improve the overall operation for the enjoyment of our members. Your
comments / input are always welcome and we
hope to see each and every one of you out at the
club on a regular basis. Have a Happy Valentine’s Day and a Very Special St. Patrick’s Day!
NEW...RETURN POSTAGE FEE
PLEASE, make sure the business office has
your correct mailing address.
Due to rising cost of postage, you will be
charged for return mail:
Newsletter $3
Letter/Statement (on 2nd return) $1
Coach’s Corner - Tennis
Page 10
CCL Golf Associations News
WINTER LESSON SCHEDULE
Tuesdays & Thursdays morning adult clinic 10-11
Wednesdays & Fridays junior clinic 12:30-1:30
Monday & Wednesday afternoon junior clinic 4-5:30
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday J.V. Boys clinic 4-5:30
Monday & Wednesday private lessons 5:30-8:30
Weekdays (Monday - Friday) private lessons 5:30-8:30
Friday 10-11 Ladies Quads
Saturday 9-11 Ladies Quads
Saturday & Sunday private lessons 8am-7pm
Coming soon.... $$$ League for the adults
SeniorMen’sGolfAssociation
BIRDIES TO ACES TOURNAMENT
KRIESE CAMP
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
MAD BI-MONTHLY MIXER
MEMO:
Be sure to take advantage of our ball machine.
Also, we have an electric blower that is easy to use for those late matches to blow debris off the court.
If you bring your kids there are 2 old school golf and basketball video games they can play at no charge
in the stringing room.
*Reminder* please do not park next to the annex unless you are dropping off essentials. (I am trying to
not park up there unless I have several trips to load or unload)
As your Director of Tennis/Head Tennis Professional I am excited and energized about the upcoming
year. I have made it a point in my professional career to get comfortable being uncomfortable. In other
words, I like to step put of my comfort zone and try new things to avoid stagnation. I have plans for the
courts, activities, teams, and our CCL members. We are on the way to making 2014 a year to remember.
CCL is poised to "make a difference" this year. I believe tennis can contribute to the club and all of its
members by growing the tennis membership, using the main clubhouse for drinks, snacks and events
even more.
I am proud to be the D.O.T. at this point in CCL's history because in 50 years those members are going to
say "Wow, look at what that group was able to accomplish!" as we look back and say now. The club has a
strong talented membership which is evident in the selection of the board year in and year out.
My vision for CCL is to be THE place to be for any of the amenities we offer. There are several projects
that tennis have been getting poised to move forward when the opportunity comes. When things happen it
will be a smooth transition. We embrace challenge because that makes success that much gratifying. The
Country Club of Lexington is a leader in the area and it leads from the from the front of the pack holding a
CCL banner for all to see and follow!
Mark Hancock
Director of Tennis
Country Club of Lexington
Tennis Office 803-359-2537
Court reservations and CCL Tennis website:
www.markhancocktennis.com
Submittedby:SamCheatham,Captain
TheCountryClubofLexington’sseniorgolfershadaverygoodyear.Overthecourseoftheyearwe
hadapproximately65playersplayover3200completedroundsofgolf.Wecurrentlyhave101members
onourroster.Wearenowcollectingduesfor2014andinviteallseniormembers(55andolder)tojoin
ourgroup.WeplayeachTuesday,ThursdayandFriday.Membershipduesare$20peryear.Yourdues
payfortwobreakfastmealsandanendoftheyearbuffetlunch.
2014 EVENTS (more being considered)
Yours in tennis!
-Coach Mark
Page 7
We also have L EAGUES of all skill levels
J UNIOR to A DULTS
Contact me for more information and to sign-up.
JUST IN...our CCL 18 and under Junior Tennis League
Team won the Midlands Winter League. They will
play in the State Tournament this July. CONGRATS!
Thisyearwestartedthe‘Captain’sCup’competition.FrankO’Neillwasourfirstwinner.Thisyearthe
CaptainsCupcompetitionbeginsinFebruary.Pointsareawardedbasedonhowyouplayeachdaywith
thetopfifteenpointplacesreceivingpoints.Also,pointsareawardedforthetopthreegrossscores.
Wefinished5thintheinterclubcompetitionlosingoutonthelastdayofmatches.Mid‐Carolinabeat
usoutofaplay‐offspotby2points.CamdenCountryClubwontheinterclubtitlethispastyear.
Sofarouryearhasgottenoftoaslowstartbecauseoftheweatherbutasweallknowitwillchange
andwecangetbackonthelinks.
Ilookforwardtoleadingtheseniorsthisyear.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsyoucanemailmeat
[email protected].
“Neverconcedeaputtthatbeatsyou”HarryVardon
SamCheatham
Captain
Ladies’GolfAssociation
Submittedby:PeggyGarvin,President
2014CCLLGAOFFICERS
PeggyGarvin‐President
DeborahCanders‐VicePresident
LindaKernen‐Secretary
LeslieHilder‐Treasurer
TheCCofLexingtonLadiesGolfAssociationhadanothergreatyear.Severalofourmembersrepre‐
sentedourclubbyattendingseveralfunctionsthroughoutthestate.
Wehad118birdies,andanEAGLE(LouiseGivens).CONGRATULATIONSLOUISE!!
ElaineLawsonwastheMostImprovedLGAGolferfor2013.CONGRATULATIONSELAINE!
Onceagainour"PuttinontheRitz"tournamentwasahugesuccessandlookingforwardtohostingit
againthisyear.
WewouldliketoextendaninvitationtoallCCLLadyGolferstocomeoutandjoinus.Wemeetfor
regulargolfplayeveryTuesdayandThursdaymorning,andlookforwardtoseeingyouallintheNew
Year.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutourassociationpleasefeelfreetocallmeatanytime,orourGolf
Proscantellyouallaboutus.THEYKNOWUSWELL.
PeggyGarvin,President
Cell206‐7230
Page 6
CCL Superintendent’s
‘On The Course’
Once again the year is off to a
chilly start. The past month has
certainly been one of the coldest
that we have experienced in several years. With these cold temperatures, the grass is put under
extreme stress. We are doing our
very best to keep a close eye on
the greens in particular. Desiccation, prolonged cold
temperatures and direct low temperatures damage are
all issues that can have significant effects on ultra-dwarf
greens. While we do everything possible to accommodate play, there are times when it is necessary to close
the course due to extreme conditions. This is only done
when we believe that possible damage could occur
with play. There are many factors that go into this decision and we appreciate your patience and understanding during these frustrating circumstances.
Now on to some brighter news. This past year we
made significant improvements to the driving range tee
and the cart paths. The small front driving range tee
was expanded to increase the hitting space by 25%.
The project was done in-house and should provide a
major improvement to our driving range area. We also
began a cart path improvement project late this Fall.
This includes patching and resurfacing existing paths
and removal of certain cart paths in wooded areas and
other areas deemed nonessential. We were able to improve approximately one-third of the cart paths this
past year. While this is a work in progress, we hope to
continue these improvements for the next few years
and return our cart paths to their original condition.
Our 2014 schedule is very similar to 2013. The
greens will be aerifyed in June and again in August.
Aerification is performed during times where temperatures are conducive to rapid recovery. This is a time
consuming process that includes; aerifying, removal of
plugs, blowing off the remaining debris, rolling, topdressing, dragging and applying fertilizer to promote
recovery and improve the soil conditions. The process
essentially removes organic matter and replaces it with
sand. With numerous benefits, this is the most important cultural practice that we do. The tees will be aerifyed in the spring of the year and the fairways will be
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Steven and Cullie’s Junior Corner
done in May. We try to time these practices to minimize impacts on play, however with our healthy tournament schedule it is often difficult to avoid some
disruption. Thank you for your support of these essential programs.
We will also continue to work on drainage, irrigation and other improvements to the golf course, driving range and landscaping around the club and on
the course. We look forward to having another great
year in 2014. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to stop by or give me a
call. Thanks again,
Mark Swygert,
CCL Superintendent
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NEW! Spring Jr. Clinics
March, April, & May 2014
We will hold a Spring Jr. Clinic to target juniors that are serious about improving their games. During the clinics
juniors will sharpen their skills by working on Chipping, Putting, Full Swing, & Rules/Etiquette. The clinics will
start on March 6th and will run every other Thursday through May 29th. Spaces are Limited to the 1st (12) Junior’s
to Sign Up! Contact Steven or Cullie for more information.
2014 Summer Junior Golf Program
June, July, & August 2014
The Professional Staff at The Country Club of Lexington will be conducting a Summer Junior Golf Program intended for junior golfers of all skill levels. If you have any questions regarding any of the information contained in
this pamphlet, please contact Steven Hartwig or Cullie Todd at 803-359-2515.
The 2014 Junior Golf Program will allow children the opportunity to learn the game of golf, improve upon their
existing knowledge of the game, and provide them with all of the tools needed to begin playing competitive golf.
Golf Shop ‘InFOREmation’
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Great Shots! Congratulations to: October 20th‐ Dennis Lewis hit a 5 WD from the fairway on #18 and holed it for a Double Eagle! Great Shot Dennis! th
January 19 ‐ Ken Banks had a career round of 73! Ken got off to a very quick start with an Eagle on #1 and Birdies on #2 & #4. Great Round Ken! Upcoming Tournaments: Super Bowl Scramble‐ February 2nd 4 Man Texas Scramble “Tough Day”‐ February 22nd Three Person Scramble‐ March 15th CCL Senior Club Championship‐ April 5th & 6th MASTERS WEEK‐ April 6th ‐13th CCL Spring Member‐Member‐ May 3rd & 4th We would like to thank everyone who contributed to
our 2013 employee Christmas Fund!
We truly appreciate all of our members & look forward to a great 2014!
Check out ‘Steven & Cullie’s Junior Corner’ on page 11
Beginning Junior Golfers will be introduced to the basic principles and fundamentals of the game of golf. Those
Juniors that have prior instructional and playing experience will be given a roadmap for improving their overall
game and drilled with instruction and competitions that are needed to sharpen their skills and advance their game to
the next level.
The 2014 Summer Junior Golf Program will be held during a six-week period throughout Jun, July, & August.
You will be able to select one of the time slots listed below for you junior that fits your schedule.
WE ONLY HAVE 12 SPOTS OPEN FOR EACH SESSION! SIGN UP EARLY!
Early Birds
9:00-10:00
Mid Morning
10:15-11:15
Afternoon
11:30-12:30
(Please specify which of the time slots you would like your child to participate in 1, 2, or 3)
During a typical “Clinic Week”, the student will receive group instruction for one (1) hour on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday. Instructional topics will vary. During any given week, clinic instruction will focus on putting, chipping, iron play, wood play, golf etiquette, rules of golf, course management, and sportsmanship. The student will
also compete in a Drive, Chip, & Putt Challenge on each Thursday. We will also include two Junior Captain’s
Choice Competitions. The Captain’s Choice Competitions will be “fun” events. We will pair the kids up according to their skill levels. Juniors will compete for points and prizes in each of the events.
We will also hold a competition for The Country Club of Lexington Junior Player of the Year. There will be a cumulative point system awarding points for both participation and competitions throughout the summer. In addition,
we will hold the 2nd Annual Country Club of Lexington Junior Clinic Classic during the last week of the program,
with an awards and honors ceremony following play.
Spaces are Limited to the 1st (12) Junior’s to Sign Up in each time slot! Contact a member our professional staff for
more information.
Pee Wee Junior Golf Camp
We will hold a week long Pee Wee Jr. Camp in August of 2014. Juniors will be introduced to the game of golf with a
new golf program (SNAG GOLF –Starting Now at Golf) that we had tremendous success with last year. This program
has taken off nationwide and we are very excited that our juniors are able to use this program. The camp will be open
for Ages 10 & Under. Please be on the lookout for more information in the Summer about our Pee Wee Jr. Camp.
We are looking forward to a GREAT 2014 season!
Steven and Cullie