September 2015 - Country Club of Paducah

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Value
Tradition
Family
Quality
Board
of
Directors
Kurt Averill
Do not let the fact that fall is here, kids are
back in school and you have to be two places
at once, discourage you from using YOUR
Country Club. The weather is perfect, the
pool is still open, the gym is open (24 hours
by the way), our restaurant keeps getting better and better, the golf course has never
looked better, it’s a perfect time for tennis
and quite frankly, it’s one of the very best
times to be at the Club. I hope you take advantage before old man winter creeps in.
Kurt Averill, President
We had a board meeting Tuesday night, August 25th and all departments (golf, membership, tennis, house, greens and finance) were
running smoothly and moving in a positive
direction. Be sure to contact a committee
member or committee chair if you have any
ideas that can help the club continue its positive momentum.
Member Milestone Anniversaries in September
Mr. Bill and Ginger Usher
Mr. Stan and Missy Eckenberg
55 years
25 years
Mr. Gary and Lisa Zakutney
Mr. Eric and Amy Small
President
Finance Chair
[email protected]
Adam Chustz
Vice President/
President Elect
Tennis Chair
[email protected]
Mark Chambers
Membership Chair
mark@
chambersroofingky.com
Dave Massey
House & Pool Chair
[email protected]
Tommy Owen
Golf Chair
[email protected]
Jason Siener
Greens Chair
[email protected]
The Country Club of Paducah family would like to extend
deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Russell
Ogden III. He had been a member since 2011.
15 years
10 years
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“Success” is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose or the favorable termination of attempts or endeavors. That being the case, I think we can all agree that the 2nd
Annual Dueling Pianos event held this past Saturday was not
only a success, but a tremendous success. I’m not sure if the
huge support and attendance came from the stars being
aligned or finding the one Saturday night of the summer that
no one had other plans but I do know it wouldn’t have been
such a success without you and for that I am grateful. After
holding our first Dueling Pianos event last July, we quickly
realized the opportunity presented itself to make this our major event of the summer. Fantastic food, great entertainment
and an unparalleled level of camaraderie were all with us on
Saturday. I think it’s safe to say, we have found success in
this event and a new tradition is now in place at the Country
Club of Paducah.
One of the many great things you get from your membership
in a private club is a level of camaraderie among people you
may not have otherwise known or associated with in your
daily life. Club membership presents the unique opportunity
to gather with others who share the same hobbies, interests
and / or causes they believe in. Finding others in this manner
not only forms new friendships but it ultimately increases the
value and overall satisfaction you get with your membership. According to David Denton (who shared this idea with
us) , the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) developed a program
Timothy R. Straley
General Manager / COO
in 2004 entitled “Clubs within a Club” and to date have created 18 different member run clubs within their own
club. This is something we would like to establish here at
our Club as well. To that end, we are looking for members
who are interested in developing a “club within a club” that
coincides with their interests and hobbies. We would work
together to help you get the club up and running and then be
here to support your meetings and activities when planned. I
am certain there are contingents of members that enjoy hunting, boating, bourbon, travel or the like that would benefit of
from this type of offering so please let Katie or me know if
you are interested in working on this with us.
I realize we are at the point in the year where activity around
the Club begins to decline however I would encourage everyone to take advantage of and participate in all that is planned
for the remainder of the year. There is a direct correlation
that can be made between your level of participation and the
value of your membership so please plan to join us and have
some fun. It’s not a party until you get there!
A special Thank You from the Board of Directors to
the following members for hosting or sponsoring
an event at the Club in August
Bill Ragland
Private Event
Mary Katz
Private Event
Joe Framptom
Paducah Bank
Kurt Averill
Domino’s
Adam Chustz
Edward Jones
Dr. Charles Ransler
1st Investors
Mardie Herndon
Paducah Bank
Ana Sredl
Renee Tilley
Luncheon Club
Keith Wilke
Banterra Bank
Stan Eckenberg
CSI
Mary Hunter Hancock
Private Event
Heath Bowling
Edward Jones
Suzanne Farmer
Private Event
Scott Wicenski
Private Event
Sue Homra
Private Event
Elizabeth Edwards
Private Event
Nicole Turnbo
Private Event
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The kids are back in school and summer has begun to
wind down. We will still have the beautiful homegrown tomatoes throughout most of September as
long as the weather stays warm. The fresh okra is
now available so you can look forward to seeing these
on our seasonal insert menus very soon.
There is much going on in the month of September
including the annual Member/Guest Tournament as
well as several golf outings. We hope you will all
join us for our “End-of-Summer Labor Day Bash” on
Monday, September 7th. We will have great food with
plenty of pool festivities…fun for all! We also hope
to see you on Friday, September 18th for our Seafood
Dinner Buffet….Lobster…need I say more? BBQ &
Michael Harlow, Executive Chef
Wine Pairings on Wednesday, September 23rd…Why
not? These events are always fun for us in the kitchen
and promise not to disappoint. We will be looking to
change the lunch and dinner menus in mid-October to
enhance our “Fall Flavors” moving into the holiday
season. We have enjoyed yet another wonderful summer here at Country Club of Paducah and look forward to seeing you very soon.
Graves,
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Banquet & Events Manager
If you’re reading this, it can mean only one thing…
you survived our 2nd annual Summer Bash with
DUELING PIANOS! Thanks to all 270+ of you that
joined us for an evening of incredible food, amazing
entertainment, and the greatest of company! I would
also like to thank our great serving and kitchen staff
here at the Club…without them, none of the events
that you enjoy would be possible.
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Arizona for
the Association of Club Catering Professionals National Conference. We had three days full of seminars, brainstorming sessions, and even met with experts of the industry. What I found extremely interesting was how our Club here in this little corner of
Western Kentucky measures up to the multi-billion
dollar clubs in L.A. and New York! You should all be
very proud to know that WE are on par with some of
the biggest trends around the country, and it is due in
huge part to Tim’s innovative ideas and leadership,
and Chef’s exciting passion for bringing new food to
the table constantly. That being said, we are all committed to making sure that each time you walk
through our doors for an event, it truly is an experience to share with others, with memories and traditions to hold on to for years to come.
Speaking of events…we have several fun evenings
coming up for your consideration. To kick off BBQ
on the River weekend, we have our “Barbecue FaceOff Wine Event” pairing barbecued items with different wines, proving that barbecue is not just for beer
anymore! In October, we’re bringing back Clubfavorite events, Men’s Stag Wild Game and Bourbon
Dinner and Comedy Night. Check out our included
flyers for details, but as always, please contact me for
reservations via phone, email, or our Club App!
Thanks again for your continued support, and we hope
to see you out here soon!
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We are definitely feeling the love for the Club this past
month! I see more and more of you coming out for
lunch, dinner or cocktails and appetizers on the patio
during this beautiful weather we have
had lately! Let’s not break the streak!
Chef has been coming up with some
wonderful Insert Specials that are just
mouthwatering and to satisfy your thirst, ask your
server about our great new tasty drink specials.
Kristie Ison, Dining Room Manager
Did you know that one of the most popular buffets is
coming to you in September? Mark your calendars
now and call me today to make reservations for this
almost always sold out event, Seafood Buffet on
Friday September 18th!
I look forward to many more busy nights to
come!
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School is back in session and even though it is still officially summer, we have had some fall like weather that has
been perfect for tennis. Taking advantage of the good
weather were some ladies competing in the USTA KY
State Tri-Level Tournament held in Paducah this year.
Staci Averill, Betty Higdon, Toni Greene and Amy Anderson were part of the 3.5 – 4.5 State Championship team.
These ladies will be travelling to Jackson, MS on October
16-18 to compete in the Southern Championships with a
chance to advance to the National Tournament. Congratulations Ladies and good luck.
I also want to recognize Sophia Shiben. You won’t see
Sophia practicing at the Country Club of Paducah this fall.
Sophia was invited to train at the Evert Tennis Academy in
Boca Raton, Florida. Sophia was an integral part of the
McCracken County Mustang’s State Team Tennis Championship in 2015 and also added a Regional Doubles
Championship to her spring accomplishments. Sophia and
her older brother Vincent have been very successful not
only on the court but also in the classroom. Congratulations to Sophia on her invitation and acceptance to train at
a world class academy. Great opportunity for a world class
young lady.
Chris Dallas, Tennis Director
youngster that would like to begin playing tennis, keep
playing tennis or just give it a try, please contact the pro
shop to sign up or we can give you all the information you
need over the phone or via e-mail.
Back by popular demand and the fact that kids are in
school now, Wednesday morning Cardio Tennis will start
again on September 9 from 9:00 to 10:00. Many have requested it and the time is here to start it up again. Feel free
to drop in and give it a try. It’s always helpful if you call
ahead so we know about what our numbers will be. Come
out and give this multi-level, heart pumping clinic a try.
We are currently putting the final touches on our October
30-31, Breast Cancer Awareness Member-Guest Doubles
Tournament. This event last year was a major success. We
hope to increase the participation as well as the level of
fun this year. Start finding your partners and practicing for
what will be a fun filled Friday evening and Saturday of
social tennis and competitive tennis.
Late summer is a great time to play tennis, learn tennis or
restart your tennis playing habits. If we can be of any service helping find you a clinic, lesson or just a group to
play with please contact the Tennis Pro Shop at 554-7065.
Future tennis players are being molded in our Fall Junior Christina, Kenny, Haley and I are here to help you get into
Clinics. Clinics are going on currently but you can always or back into the game as easy as possible.
join a session, even after it has begun. If you have a
See you at the courts.
Labor Day
Mixer
Monday September 7th
Men’s Only
Saturday
September 26th
Round Robin Mixer
9:00-11:00
(Cardio courts and Pickle Ball)
Please RSVP by
Thursday Sept. 4th
chaynes@ccofpaducah or 270.554.7065
We are excited to announce that the LAST SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH is all about the men! The last Saturday of the
month in lieu of Cardio Tennis will be some “Play Time”.
From 9:00-11:00am you will get to put your skills and drills
to the test playing one another.
This event will include snacks and is only $20.00
RSVP by Sept. 24th to:
[email protected]
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Fall time is approaching, and the weather is perfect for
golf, but most importantly, the golf course is green and
doing well! The grounds crew works hard keeping the
course in great condition for the membership. With Zoysia being a warm weather grass, the fairways have
greened up and grown in very well over the summer
months..
In order to sustain top quality course conditions, we ask
that all members respect the new golf cart rules. The golf
cart rules state that golf carts should enter and exit the
cart paths at 90° to your ball. After hitting your shot, return to the cart path at 90° or proceed thru the fairway to
your next shot. Please return to the cart path at 90° prior
to reaching the green at about 30 yards.
Reminder! Immediate family members of any member
with golfing privileges will be allowed to play golf with
the member, at a reduced cost for cart and greens fee. If
the immediate family members resides within a 50 mile
radius they will only be allowed to play 3 rounds per year
at this rate and for those that reside beyond 50 miles,
there is no limitation on the number of rounds they are
allowed to play.
We would like to acknowledge Rocco Zakutney, River
Stilley, and the Paducah All-Star PGA Junior League
team for winning the Kentucky PGA Junior League State
Finals! They will advance to Regionals in Sevierville,
Tennessee, on September 26th and 27th. They will be playing against three other states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. We wish them the best of luck!
Jason Stilley, PGA Golf Professional
Just a reminder that the golf shop will be closed all day
on Mondays however golf course will open at 1:00 with
all play starting on Hole 1. Also, please check-in with the
bag room attendant before starting play. As of September
8th (the day after Labor Day), golf carts will no longer
be available to rent on Mondays.
As the golf season is in full swing, we are stocking the
Golf Shop with new apparel on a regular basis. Please
come visit us in the Golf Shop if you haven’t stopped by
lately and check out all the great items. We just received
a new shipment of Travis Mathews and Under Armour to
add to our current brands of Foot Joy, Polo RLX, Nike,
and Adidas. We have also received new women’s Nike
and Tail apparel as well. Please don’t forget that we are
more than happy to order what you need if we don’t have
what you want in stock.
Junior Golf is now over and the kids are now back in
school. We had another successful year with our junior
players and we hope they had fun and learned a thing or
two. We hope to see them next year!
We look forward to seeing everyone in the Shop and on
the course and hope to finish the year in great form at the
Country Club of Paducah!
Specials for the month of September!
Polo RLX Shirts and Under Armour Shirts: 50% OFF Retail
Dooney & Bourke: 25% OFF Retail
Brighton: 20% OFF Retail
Oakley Sunglasses: 10% OFF
Ladies
Championship
Men’s
Championship
Championship Flight
1st Jim Brown
2nd Chris Hunkler
3rd Andrew Walker
T4th Jason Goins
T4th Dr. John Colgan
A Flight
1st Greg LeNeave
2nd Steve Bright
B Flight
1st Cody Wiles
2nd Mitch VerCautren
D1
75
76
78
79
82
D2
73
76
76
78
75
Overall
148
152
154
157
157
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85
87
86
160
171
1st Place
Dr. Kim Birch
D1 D2 Overall
83 87 170
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89
91
87
174
176
2nd Place
Vicki Hunkler
86 89 175
GOLF EVENTS for September
Event:
Paxton Cup Qualifier
Event:
Baptist Health Outing
When:
September 5th - 8:00 am
When:
September 14th
Details:
18 Hole - 2 Open positions
for the Cup Team
Details: Course Closed
Event:
Labor Day
Two person combined score
When:
September 7th, 8am -12pm
Event:
LGA Ladies Fall Tournament
When:
September 9th & 10th - 9am
Event:
Men’s Member Guest
When:
September 17th, 18th &19th - 8am
Event:
Men’s Night (off season)
When:
Wednesdays—5pm Shotgun
Details:
$20 per player (off season rate)
4-5 person Team Scramble
Depending on the amount of players
signed up.
Greens Aeration will take place
September 1st & 2nd so a limited number
of holes will be open for play. Please
check in the Pro Shop.
Why aerate?......
Event:
Paxton Cup Matches
When:
September 26th & 27th
Event:
Wooldridge Cup Matches
When:
September 26th & 27th
Where:
Rolling Hills
Event:
P & L Railroad Outing
When:
September 21st
Details:
Course Closed
Event:
Ladies Night
When:
Tuesdays - 5pm Shotgun
Details:
$10 per player
3-5 person Team Scramble
Depending on the amount of players
Signed up
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It appears that the “dog days of August” are not going to happen this year. There have been a few hot and dry days but
more often it has been pleasant if a little on the dry side. After
July, a little dry has been fine. The country is starting to come
under the influence of an “El Nino” pattern, but the early forecasts for fall/winter are wide spread across the board. Hurricanes are just starting to appear in the east, but the weather
pattern has not yet been favorable for their development.
Summer did not turn out exactly as predicted so it is best to
just wait for it to happen.
The zoysia and bermuda continue to improve. Staff has aerated tees, fairways and some roughs and fertilized them. Fairways continue to receive herbicide applications that favor the
zoysia over the bermuda. The collars have received 2 herbicide applications and 2 hand sprayer applications for weeds.
All in all the turf is going into fall in good condition. There
are some washed out areas in the rough that need sodding, and
we hope to get to them before late fall. The biggest change
this fall will be the overseeding of all the rough. This will
start on September 22nd. Where the rough is mostly bermuda,
a blend of ryegrass will be used. In areas with fescue, a blend
of cool season grass will be seeded.
The greens did suffer some damage during July related to not
only the weather stress but also some root disease. The fertilizer programs were changed to reflect the needs of the grass
and seed was added during the early August venting. All this
has helped, yet some areas are still lagging behind. In order to
take advantage of September’s usually great growing weather,
the greens will be aerated on September 1st and 2nd. (You
Larry Hantle, CGCS
should have received an email about this program). Hopefully
the recovery period will be short (within a week) and the
greens will fully cover by fall.
September is a busy golfing month with numerous outings and
tournaments yet we still hope to continue to make improvements. The green committee decided to take down only dead
trees and grind stumps and it should be done in the month.
Besides seeding of the rough, staff will preparing the unseeded
areas around greens, tees, and bunkers for winter with herbicides to keep them clean.
Each year an agronomist from the USGA Green Section visits
the course and does a half day tour with club officials. He answers all questions and recommends solutions to the issues of
the day. His full report is posted on the club website and app
for your reading enjoyment. Please contact me if you have
any questions about it.
Lastly on a sad but happy note, our second assistant Adam
Hunerkoch will be leaving after greens aeration. He is going
to work at EEI which in terms of compensation is a no brainer
for him. Adam has been a great addition to our staff the last
5+ years and he will be missed. He never shied away from
any project and his input contributed in many ways to the success of the operation. His leaving will take some adjusting
until we choose our next path to follow in terms of staffing.
Autumn is nearly here. The best golfing days are ahead and
we look forward to seeing you on the course.
Keep up-to-date with what’s happening on the course
Blogspot: http://ccpgreens.blogspot.com and Twitter: @ lhantlecgcs OR download the new Country Club of Paducah smartphone app
Couples
Championship
Congratulations
to winners Tommy Thomas
and Dr. Kim Birch
and First Flight winners
Dick and Kristie Wilson.
Ladies Member-Guest
Championship Flight
1st Vicki Hunkler & Sherry Cope
2nd Anita Kerr & Maria Caldwell
3rd Leann Stilley & Darla Baker
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75
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1st Flight
1st Kristie Wilson & Kathy Long
2nd Pat Gioureux & Diane Snow
3rd Cathy Trampe & Carolyn Mayo
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84
91
Closest to the Pin
Hole #2 Kim Birch - 9’ 1”
Hole #12 Renee Allen - 14’
Paxton Cup
Matches
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14
7
CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED
P&L
Golf Outing
CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED
Baptist Health
Golf Outing
CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED
Club will close
at 3pm
Labor Day
Festivities
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Includes iced tea and dessert
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15
for employee
appreciation
party
Pool Closed
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9
8
CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED
2
1
Tue
BBQ & Wine
Pairing
Men’s Night
Golf Scramble
LGA Ladies Fall
Tournament
Men’s Night
Golf Scramble
Wed
Ladies Golf
LGA Ladies Fall
Tournament
Ladies Golf
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24
Golf Outing
Ladies Golf
17th, 18th & 19th
Men’s Member
Guest
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10
3
Thu
25
18
s
for private event
Pool Closed
Paxton Cup
Qualifier
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Paxton Cup
Matches
Open to all members
Member Guest
After Party with
RUBIKS
GROOVE
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12
5
Sat
Men’s Night Tennis Thursday nights
Cardio Tennis Wednesday mornings
Women’s Tennis and Cardio Tennis Clinics every Monday
Every Sunday enjoy Breakfast & Lunch Buffet 10:30am-1:30pm
The pool will officially close for the season beginning Monday, September 21st.
The pool will be accessible to the membership thru Sunday, September 20th
however it will be closed for private
events on Tuesday, September 8th and
Saturday, September 12th. Please note
that lifeguards will not be on duty after
Labor Day and the snack bar will only be
open for limited service on select days.
Seafood Dinner
Buffet
For Kid
11
4
Fri
Cardio Tennis Friday mornings
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20
13
6
Mon
Soup & Salad Buffet
Sun
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Men’s Cardio Tennis Saturday mornings
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Fall Fishing
Derby
CLUBHOUSE CLOSED
CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED
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27
Ladies Golf
Round Robin
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21
14
7
Wed
Wild Game
& Bourbon
Dinner
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LNO
Pinterest Party
Ladies Golf Witches
Tournament & Luncheon
22
15
8
1
Thu
Every Sunday enjoy Breakfast & Lunch Buffet 10:30am-1:30pm
Family Halloween Party
30
23
16
9
2
Fri
Cardio Tennis Friday mornings
Golf Outing
CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED
20
13
6
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00am - 1:30pm
Includes iced tea and dessert
19 CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED
12
5
Tue
Soup & Salad Buffet
Mon
Ladies Golf Thursday mornings
Witches &
Warlocks Golf
Tournament
17th-18th
11
4
Sun
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Top 24
Go
Tournam lf
ent
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24
2nd Annual
Golf
Awards
Dinner
Witches &
Warlocks Golf
Tournament
17th-18th
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10
3
Sat
Men’s Cardio Tennis Saturday mornings
Cardio Tennis Wednesday mornings
Men’s Night Golf Scramble Wednesday nights
Women’s Tennis Clinics every Monday
Wild game night
comedy
Fishing derby
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
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Golf Shop
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Weekends
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Mon
closed
Kentucky Room Bar
Tue - Thu
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Fri
10:30am - 11:00pm
Sat
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sun
9:00am - 9:00pm
Tennis Shop &
Fitness Center
270-554-7065
Mon - Fri
6:00am - 8:00pm
Sat
8:00am - 4:00pm
Sun
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Pool
10:00am - 8:00pm
thru September 20th
Closed Sept. 8th & 12th
for private events
Snack Bar
Open for limited service
on select days
Don’t forget to check the lost and
found table before the pool closes for
the season.
Contact information for Club Management:
Tim Straley, GM
Michael Harlow, Executive Chef
Kristie Ison, Dining Room Mgr
Katie Graves, Banq & Event Mgr
Angie Skees, Office Manager
Jason Stilley, Golf Pro
Larry Hantle, GCS
Chris Dallas, Tennis Pro
[email protected] 448-6594
448-6596
[email protected]
448.6597
[email protected] 448-6593
[email protected] 448-6590
[email protected] 554-6595
[email protected] 554-0468
[email protected] 554-7065
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access in the main clubhouse and at the pool
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