Talamore Family of Clubs - Applecross Country Club

Membership Information
Welcome to the Talamore Family of Clubs...
A Distinctive Way of Life
We would like to personally thank you for choosing our Clubs as your new home.
The Talamore Family consists of four clubs, two in Pinehurst, North Carolina and two in Pennsylvania. Yes, you enjoy
seamless privileges at all four courses creating value for your Membership that is unique to the country club world.
Membership with Talamore has and will always be a distinctive “Way of Life” that we are continually looking to enhance
based upon the feedback and involvement of our Members.
We feel the service provided our Members and Guests is what defines The Talamore Family and makes us different from
other private Clubs. Our company motto is “Exceeding all Expectations.” Everyone who walks in our doors has different
expectations and it is important that we learn the personal and practical needs of all who visit Talamore. Our staff strives
to always be proactive and leaves no stone unturned to provide you an exceptional Club experience; it is that pride of
ownership that will ensure The Talamore Family’s success, future, and reputation.
Welcome to our Talamore Family and we appreciate your decision to be part of our club – now your club. We are always
available to assist you or answer any questions you may have. Now you can relax and enjoy your new “Way of Life” while
we take care of your daily needs.
PENNSYLVANIA CLUB CONTACTS
Talamore Country Club
Applecross Country Club
Tyler Johnson
Head Golf Professional
215-641-1300 ext. 113
[email protected]
Jason Sparhawk
Head Golf Professional
484-692-1010 ext. 1
[email protected]
Lou Guzzi
Director of Golf Instruction
215-901-7192
[email protected]
Eric MacCluen
Director of Golf Instruction
484-888-6611
[email protected]
Diane Matthews
Food & Beverage Director
215-641-1300 ext 125
[email protected]
Mary McCorry
Food & Beverage Director
484-692-1010 ext. 2
[email protected]
John Bryers
Director of Membership Sales
215-641-1300 ext 127
[email protected]
Gregg Russell
Director of Membership Sales
484-645-2471
[email protected]
Member Banquet Sales & Information
Karen Ferry & Mark McCool
215-641-1300, option 2
[email protected]
Fitness & Pool Manager
Tyler Lorditch
610-518-6363 ext. 5
[email protected]
Jon Hazelwood
General Manager
215-641-1300 ext. 102
[email protected]
Justin Meyers
General Manager
610-518-6363 opt. 2, ext. 1
[email protected]
NORTH CAROLINA CLUB CONTACTS
John McDougald
General Manager
910-695-3193 ext. 27
[email protected]
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Kim Strange
Talamore Properties
910-315-9995
[email protected]
Matt Hausser
Golf Vacations Manager
800-552-6292
[email protected]
Table of Contents
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Talamore and Applecross Multi-Club Membership Plans
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Full Golf Memberships
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Social, Casual Golf & Club II Memberships
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Proprietary Membership
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“The Talamore Experience”
Golfstyles Magazine
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Golf Facilities
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Club Events
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Club Amenities
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Club Dining
13-14
“The Village of Pinehurst”
Tri-State Golfer
15-19
Q&A
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Member Referrals
21-22
“Bask in the Best the Game has to Offer”
Tri-State Golfer
23-24
Real Estate
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“Applecross Country Club Completes
Exhausting Journey”
Golf Association of Philadelphia Magazine
This booklet does not constitute an offering for Membership. Please see
Membership Director for full details and pricing for Membership. Membership
subject to completion and acceptance of Club’s application and offering.
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Talamore and Applecross
Multi-Club Membership Plans
For current rate information, contact either of our Membership Directors. All Memberships feature seamless privileges within
The Talamore Family of Clubs Network, based on your selected category of Membership and no assessments.
Membership plans and descriptions herein are for Talamore PA and Applecross based Memberships. The Talamore Golf
Resort and Mid South Club have a separate Membership Offering for their residents. More information for Talamore NC
and Mid South is available through our NC Real Estate Office or through the NC Clubs’ General Manager.
Full Golf Memberships
Full Golf Membership features three programs with Unlimited Golf without the payment of green fees, access to
Club Dining, Social Events, Golf Events and more. Other Club Amenities including Pool(s), Tennis and Fitness may be added.
• Tier I – Unlimited Golf, no tee time restrictions.
• Tier II - Unlimited Golf Weekdays anytime, Weekends and Holidays after 12:00pm.
• Weekday – Unlimited Golf tee times available Monday-Thursday anytime, Friday before 1:00pm; no access on Weekends
and Holidays.
Annual Membership
Limited availability applies to certain categories of Membership. No Initiation Fee or Membership Deposit.
Annual surcharge may apply.
Junior Membership (under age 21)
Initiation Fee - $0 with very reasonable Annual Dues. Includes Golf & use of the Practice Facilities.
Intermediate Membership (under age 35)
Unlimited Golf, no tee time restrictions, and cart fees paid at time of use. No initiation fee until age 35.
Super Senior Membership (over age 70)
Unlimited Golf. Includes cart fees. Weekdays anytime, Weekends & Holidays after 12:00pm.
Spouses and Children of Full Golf Members
• Spouse add-ons are available with all our Full Golf Membership Programs. Talamore & Applecross have NO TEE
TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR SPOUSES. Spouse golfers receive the same tee time access as the primary golfer named
on the Membership.
• Children of Full Golf Members may be added for unlimited golf privileges. Children golfers receive the same tee time
access as the primary golfer named on the Membership. Cart fees required during certain times.
Payment Plans & Incentives for Full Golf Membership
Payment Plans available for the Refundable Membership Deposit or Initiation Fee. Incentives also available for payment
of Membership Deposit or Initiation Fee in full or within 12 months.
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Talamore and Applecross
Multi-Club Membership Plans
Social, Casual Golf & Club II Memberships
P=Pool
T=Tennis
G6=6 Rounds Annually
F=Fitness D=Club Dining & Social Events
G12=12 Rounds Annually
G24=24 Rounds Annually
Tier I: Social Membership • P T F D
Pool(s), Tennis, Fitness, Club Dining and Social Events. Fees vary based on home course designation. For Non
Residents of the Talamore or Applecross communities.
Tier II: Social /Casual Golf • P T F D G12
Pool(s), Tennis, Fitness, Club Dining and Social Events, PLUS 12 Rounds of Golf annually with the payment of a
Social Cart Fee. For Non Residents of the Talamore or Applecross communities.
Casual Golf • D G12
Club Dining and Social Events, PLUS 12 Rounds of Golf annually. For Non Residents of the Talamore or
Applecross communities.
Club II • D G6 or G12
Already a Full Golf Member of an authorized GAP Club? See our Membership Director for special plans.
Available only with Applecross or Talamore home course designation. For Non Residents of the Talamore or
Applecross communities.
Talamore and Applecross Resident Social Membership • P T F D G6
Pool(s), Tennis, Fitness, Club Dining and Social Events, PLUS 6 Rounds of Golf annually with the payment
of a Social Cart Fee. Residents may purchase an additional 6 rounds of golf annually.
Miscellaneous Required Fees based on Full Golf or Social Plan Designation
• Annual Range Fees – All Full Golf Members
• Golf & Social Activity Fees – All Full Golf and Non Resident Members
• Golf Handicap Fees All Full Golf Members. Optional for Social Members
• Bag Storage and Lockers are optional
Miscellaneous Notes
• There are NO ASSESSMENTS for Members in The Talamore Family Network
• Golf Carts are mandatory Wednesday thru Sunday until 2:00pm
• Dues and other advance fees for services are nonrefundable
• Your home course designation is determined by the course to which you live closest
• See Club Rules and Regulations for individual property dress code and other specifics
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Proprietary Membership
• What is Proprietary Membership?
A Proprietary Membership may not be called or cancelled by the Club. To obtain a Proprietary Membership
an Initiation Fee, Transfer Fee or Membership Deposit must be paid to the Club. The Club does Grandfather certain Membership classes as Proprietary including Honorary Members and Founding Members.
• What is an Annual Membership?
Annual Memberships are now offered at most Private Clubs. These are non permanent Memberships and
may be recalled by the Club at the end of each Membership Year. Annual Memberships typically have higher
dues or an annual surcharge that is non refundable.
• Should I join the Club as an Annual Member or Proprietary Member?
Individual circumstances vary.
• Annual Memberships are typically for a trial period whereby someone wants to try the Club
for a year or two before making the full commitment to become a Proprietary Member.
• Annual Members may be uncertain of their tenure within the area due to possible job relocation.
• Proprietary Members are locking in at today’s rates for Membership Deposits or Initiation Fees
and are also guaranteeing they will have Privileges that cannot be recalled by the Club.
• Annual Members are subject to the then current rates for Membership Deposits or Initiation Fees
at the time of joining and also may be subject to waiting lists in certain categories of Membership.
• How do I obtain a Proprietary Membership?
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• Resident Social Membership
Purchasing a home within a Talamore community and payment of the applicable initial Membership Fee or Transfer Fee will provide Social Membership rights on a Proprietary, non
callable basis as per the Master Declaration. All initial Membership Fees or Transfer Fees are considered non refundable.
• Non Resident Social Membership
Non residents of a Talamore Community may be required to pay an Initiation Fee for
Membership which shall then render the Membership as Proprietary.
• Age Based – Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Super Senior
Talamore’s age based Membership program may require an Initiation Fee when joining that
provides Proprietary status so long as the Member stays within the age parameters of the program.
Future Initiation Fees or Membership Deposits may be required as the Member gets older and
enters a new age bracket.
• Full Golf Membership
Residents and Non Residents wishing to have Full Golf Membership privileges that allows for
unlimited use of the golf facilities may apply for Proprietary Full Golf Membership. Refundable
and Non Refundable Plans are offered.
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Golf Courses
GOLF
Talamore Country Club
Talamore Country Club in Ambler features 18 exciting holes designed
in the Low Country feel of the Carolinas. Wetlands or water grace 16
of the 18 holes, and five sets of tees provide golfers of all abilities a fun
and unique challenge. Talamore’s USGA bentgrass greens are always
ranked amongst the top in the area for conditioning. Talamore was
named as one of the Top 25 Courses in the State and also one of the
Top New Courses in the Country when it opened in 1995. “Rave Reviews” and “Must Experience” have graced the headlines for this truly
one-of-a-kind gem in the heart of Montgomery County.
Applecross Country Club
Applecross Country Club is the first and only Nicklaus Design golf
course in the Philadelphia area. It’s classic blend of old world charm as
it weaves through the countryside is blended with modern shaping and
shot making design. Golf facilities include 18 holes of Championship
Golf, our unique par-3 19th hole, a full-length professional driving range
and other related practice facilities. The design goal of the course was to
create an exciting, challenging and most of all a fun golf experience for
golfers of all skill levels. The rolling terrain, manicured fairways, native
wetlands and timeless Chester County countryside combine for a golfing
experience unique to the surrounding area.
With the rolling hills, ponds, wetlands and Carolina style bridges, the
course features a variety of shot making opportunities for the scratch
golfer as well as generous fairways and landing zones for the beginners.
Applecross’ USGA Bentgrass greens, tees and fairways, and the state-ofthe-art Sub Air Greens circulation system registers high marks amongst
its peers for conditioning and playing conditions.
Talamore Golf Resort and Mid South Club
Talamore Golf Resort and its sister facility, Mid South Club, in Pinehurst,
North Carolina feature 36 holes of championship golf designed by Rees
Jones and Arnold Palmer. With 4-½ stars on each course from Golf Digest
and Pinehurst Magazine’s coveted ranking of the Best Private Course in the
Area, the Talamore facilities are a great way for our Pennsylvania Members
to enjoy an amazing vacation and experience all the benefits of Membership at their home-away-from-home. There are multiple on-site lodging
options, including spacious Villas and new, luxurious Lodges.
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Golf Teaching and Practice Facilities
The best instruction facilities and teachers for individuals, group, juniors, beginners and scratch golfers
Talamore Country Club
Talamore has the area’s most comprehensive practice facilities featuring a lushly landscaped driving range with
five bunkered target greens at varied distances, three practice putting and chipping greens adjacent to the
Clubhouse and our state-of-the-art Short Game Center which features four full-size practice greens that simulate
every imaginable shot from 80 yards in. Talamore is pleased to host Lou Guzzi as its Director of Instruction,
one of GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America. Lou is one of the Golf Range Association of America’s
“Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals” along with being named PGA “Teacher of the Year” in
the Philadelphia Section multiple times. www.LouGuzzi.com
Applecross Country Club
Applecross features a state-of-the-art driving range with multiple target greens. A practice green is available for
putting and chipping. The famed 19th hole provides a unique finish to the round and also an excellent practice
area. The new state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor teaching center features Eric MacCluen as the Director of
Instruction for the Applecross Golf Academy. Among his achievements, Eric was an All American at Greensboro College, a Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Golf Leader, received the D.S.G.A Annual Award, and was the
Philadelphia Section Teacher of the Year. Eric has also been awarded the Top 50 Kids teacher from by US kids
Golf, and was awarded the Top 50 Master Teacher Award. Most recently, for 2011/ 2012, Eric was voted one of
Pennsylvania’s Best Teachers by Golf Digest Magazine. www.EricMacCluenGolf.com
Talamore Resort and Mid South Club
The Talamore Golf Resort features two full length driving ranges, multiple practice and chipping greens. Our Mid
South Club is also famous for its 19th hole, a full length par-3 adjacent to the clubhouse where all ties are broken!
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Club Events
Applecross Country Club
Talamore Country Club
3 Jacks & a Jill
Easter Brunch
AMPF Outing
Black Friday Golf Tournament
Brunch with Santa
Closing Day Scramble
Club Championship
Coverdale Cup
Easter Brunch
Fall Classic
Flag Tournament
Governor’s Cup Qualifier
Labor Day Pool Extravaganza
Labor Day (Open Member Play)
LaSalle Invitational
Leading Women Outing
Member’s Cup
Member/Member
Memorial Day Pool Bash
Memorial Day (Open Member Play)
Men’s GAP (Challenge Match)
Men’s League
Men’s Member Guest
Mixed Twilight
Mother’s Day Brunch
Nite Golf (Dine then 9)
Opening Day Scramble
Pizza Night
Presidents Cup (Finals Complete)
Pumpkin Painting
Quizzo
Real Diamond Concert
Ryder Cup
Scarecrow Stuffing
Seafood Night
Sunday Juniors
Swing Into Spring/Par 3 Challenge
Thanksgiving Dinner
The Chatterband
Women’s Member Guest
Women’s Wednesday
1 Day Member/Guest Tournament
2 Person Alternate Shot
Adult-Junior Tournament
Brunch with Santa
Closing Day Tournament
Club Championship
Cookies with Santa
Craft Show
Derby Day
Easter Brunch
Easter Egg Hunt
End of the year Awards Ceremony
Fall Festival
Garage Sale
Halloween Party
Island Bash
Labor Day Pool Extravaganza
Labor Day Tournament
Ladies 1 Day Member/Guest Tournament
Mardi Gras
Memorial Day Pool Bash
Memorial Day Tournament
Men’s League
Men’s Member/Guest Tournament
Men’s Member/Member Tournament
Mixed Couples Event
Mixed Couples Glow Ball Event
Mother’s Day Brunch
New Years Eve Gala
Opening Day Tournament
Red, White, Blue Tournament
Rotten Apple Tournament
Ryder Cup
Swing into Spring
Weekend Juniors
Women’s League
Women’s Member/Member Tournament
Wounded Warrior’s Tournament
Talamore Resort and Mid South Club
Birthday Social
Bunco
Flag Tournament/Cookout
Labor Day String Scramble
Master’s Social
Members Monthly Social
Memorial Day Scramble
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MGA Closing Day
Mixed Member
Mixed Members Closing Day
Mixed Members Golf &
Casual Dinner
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Nine & Dine
Old Pals Bracket Drawings
Opening Day MGA
Opening Day WGA
Poker
Presidential Guest Day
Rock Around the Clock
Santa Claus Open
Stag Night
Super Bowl Happy Hour
Toys for Tots Week
US Kids Week
Valentine Sweet Social
WGA Closing Day
Women’s Member/Guest
Club Amenities
FITNESS, POOLS & TENNIS
Talamore Country Club
Renowned for its free form resort ambiance, the Talamore Country Club pool area is a lushly landscaped
tropical area with a waterfall, Jacuzzi, kiddie pool and large pool shaped to resemble a golf hole. The
Talamore pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Talamore’s amenities include a state-of-the-art
6,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center with the latest cardio and Cybex strength training equipment, poolside dining and
two Hard Tru Tennis courts. Cardio theater, personal training and other group classes are available.
Applecross Country Club
The Grove Amenities at Applecross Country Club include a fully-equipped 10,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center with
all the latest in treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes and more. A full circuit of Life Fitness strength training
equipment is available for all muscle groups. Also at Applecross are exercise rooms for individual and group
classes, lighted tennis courts, year-round indoor pool and Jacuzzi. Outdoor junior Olympic pool and kiddie
splash pad are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The Grove Clubhouse is a centerpiece of the amenity area at Applecross and features a timeless blend of
country architecture and modern amenities. Miles of walking trails weave throughout the Applecross property and Brandywine countryside.
Talamore Resort & Mid South Club
At our North Carolina Resort & Private Club we feature two outdoor pools and tennis. The Talamore resort
is adjacent to Reservoir Park featuring a 95 acre recreation lake and more than two miles of walking trails and
scenic lake front overlooks.
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Club Dining
Talamore Country Club
Talamore features a turn of the century clubhouse that was once part of Governor McKean’s Estate and
Mansion. More than 30,000 square feet of Member Dining, Banquet and outdoor dining facilities are all decorated with the old world charm.
Talamore offers multiple year-round Member dining options. Bogeys is a casual bar and grille with plenty of
tv’s for sports and news; Bunkers is a golf themed Pub with large flat screen tv adorned walls; Monets is perfect for quiet and casual club dining and McKeans is a family friendly dining room complete with Wii and kids
play area. On a seasonal basis, Talamore has al fresco dining options which include pool side tables and Club
19. Our sandwich menu is available pool side and at Club 19. The Club’s year round restaurants, offer a diverse
menu which has a host of appetizers, entrée salads, sandwiches and entrées. On Sundays, we feature a special
brunch menu alongside our regular menu. Menus are changed several times a year.
Talamore Country Club is host to state-of-the-art conference and banquet facilities featuring the new Conservatory Ballroom, a magnificent two-story metropolitan-style ballroom and indoor/outdoor garden pavilions.
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Club Dining
Applecross Country Club
Temporary Golf Clubhouse
Prior to the completion of the permanent Golf Clubhouse, Applecross has a Temporary Clubhouse that
includes Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms, Professional golf shop with all your golfing and merchandising
needs, and Trego’s Restaurant which features Chester County style pub and eatery available for lunch and
dinner. Our all season indoor pavilion with full course views, flat screen TV’s, and an HD projector, is perfect
for all your sports watching needs. A flag-stone patio with views of our 18th and 19th holes, is perfect for
unwinding after a long day or celebrating a good round.
Permanent Golf Clubhouse
Currently in the preliminary design phase, the Applecross Golf Clubhouse will overlook the 18th hole and
feature a full service Pro Shop and Men’s and Ladies’ Locker Rooms. The future Dining Program will feature a
Mixed Grill and Bar and an outdoor covered Dining Patio along with the soon to be famous Eagle’s Nest Bar.
Prior to the completion of the permanent Member Dining Facilities, the Club will use the temporary golf
clubhouse and patio, the Grove Clubhouse, outdoor pool area and the covered patio overlooking the 18th hole
for Member social gatherings and functions.
Talamore Resort and Mid South Club
The Talamore Golf Resort has two Clubhouses, one at the Resort and one at Mid South Club. A Mixed Grille,
covered and open-air Patios and the famous “Members only” Crows Nest at Mid South Club all await our
Members and their guests. Decorated with classic southern charm, each Clubhouse is comfortable and inviting.
Talamore Golf Resort and Mid South Club have golf-related food and beverage facilities with a mix of snacks
and sandwiches. Our Members enjoy a slate of catered social events including our renowned “Guest Chef
Night” held monthly featuring the area’s top chefs. Resort guests have a long list of excellent local restaurants
to choose from, all just minutes from the Resort. These restaurants include the Ironwood Cafe, Bonefish Grill,
Outback, Beefeaters, Elliotts, Ashten’s, Lone Star, Tripps, Chili’s, Magnolia Inn and TenYa.
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COVER STORY
In The News
THE VILLAGE OF
PINEHURST
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: LOCAL AND DESTINATION
GOLF IN ONE INCREDIBLE PACKAGE
Talamore Trumps Competition with Premier Multi-Club Package
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orgive Talamore members
if it sounds like they’re
bragging as they reel off
the countless amenities at
their disposal. They can’t help that their
membership holds such high value and
all they really want to do after all is tell
you just what you’ve been missing.
There’s the award-winning Talamore
Country Club in Ambler with it’s
championship golf course, one of the
finest practice facility in the tri-state
area resort-style pool, state-of-the-art
fitness center, Har-Tru tennis courts,
and clubhouse mansion now offering
four phenomenal, unique member
dining areas, and then just 45 minutes
away there’s Applecross Country Club
in Downingtown boasting the area’s
only Nicklaus Design, a practice facility
rivaling its sister course’s, the widelyacclaimed Grove Area with its own
resort-style pool, a sports pavilion, and
lighted tennis courts.
And then, with your jaw dropped
and drool flowing freely, they’ll tell you
there’s more.
In the heart of arguably the top golf
destination in the United States stands
the Talamore Golf Resort, a 36-hole golf
retreat boasting two of the top venues in
the entire Pinehurst, N.C. area
“Confidence, value and exceeding
expectations are the cornerstones of
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TRI-STATE GOLFER • FALL 2012
By Nate Oxman, Staff Writer
what we strive for every day,” said
Jon Hazelwood, General Manager
at Talamore’s flagship property in
Ambler, Pa. “With two premier clubs in
Pennsylvania linked at just 45 minutes
apart, and two world-class destination
clubs in Pinehurst, North Carolina,
it is hard to find a more compelling
membership value.”
The Resort Course at Talamore is
a Rees Jones design that was quickly
named “Best New Course in the South”
by Golf Digest when it opened in 1991.
Not only does it offer an excellent shot
maker’s course that is carved out of the
North Carolina Sandhills and features
refreshing elevation changes, but thanks
to the world-famous llama caddies,
it also offers an unforgettable golf
experience.
Jones’s goal for Talamore was to put
strategy, not length off the tee, in the
forefront. While its length won’t wear
you down - Talamore stretches to 6,840
yards from the gold tees yet has four sets
of tees to accommodate all - its ability
to require the golfer to think his way
around the course and use every shot
in his or her arsenal shows that Jones
undoubtedly succeeded.
Accuracy is essential from start to
finish as both the fairways and greens,
which are loaded with undulations,
are well-guarded by bunkers and many
holes feature doglegs that will wreak
havoc on wayward shots.
Highlights include the fabulous 201yard par-3 second hole and its sinister
set of bunkers protecting the front and
right portions of the green and the
par-3 fifth hole, which actually features
two par 3s side by side, either of which
could be in the rotation on a given
day. Both greens are surrounded on all
sides by bunkers, with the “left” version
stretching to 184 yards and the “right” a
more manageable 148.
A demanding set of finishing holes
includes the 444-yard par-4 16th, a slight
dogleg left with a fairway sliced into
three sections that packs a major punch
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The 426-yard 18th hole requires a tee
shot over a lake to a fairway dotted with
pot bunkers and then a lengthy approach
into a green guarded by a gargantuan
bunker to the left.
Conveniently located across the street
from the Resort Course is Talamore’s Mid
South Club, an Arnold Palmer design
that was ranked only behind the famed
Pinehurst No. 2 on Pinehurst Magazine’s
list of the top-ranked golf courses in the
Pinehurst area.
While the lone water hazard at
Talamore is the aforementioned lake on
the closing hole, the Mid South Club
wows members and visitors alike with an
array of daunting lakes and ponds.
These include a large lake guarding
the dogleg on the risk-reward 401-yard
par-4 second hole, another
forcing an all-carry short- to
mid-iron at the picturesque
par-3 sixth, a pond planted in
front of the green at the aweinspiring 533-yard par-5 ninth
hole, and a sizable hazard that
makes hitting the peninsula
fairway (the only safe miss
off the tee is left where trees
narrow the target even further)
at the 398-yard par-4 16th a
must before making another
all-carry approach over water.
Water also is a main feature
of the splendid 435-yard par-4
home hole, where a lake looms
to the right of the fairway and
in front of the green, forcing
two final precise shots to avoid
finishing with a big number.
Providing eye-popping
views of the Resort Course
as part of their exquisite
accommodations, the
Talamore Golf Villas are
an ideal place to rest and
rejuvenate in between
rounds. Visitors staying at
the villas can take advantage
of a full kitchen, washer/
dryer, two bathrooms,
spacious living room and
dining room areas, daily
maid service, access to the
Talamore pool and cabana,
and much more in these
two- or three-bedroom
condominiums.
For those looking for even more
lavish lodging, the Lodges at Mid South
houses 16 luxury condominiums, each
of which offers 1,800 square feet of living
space, including a full kitchen adorned
with granite and stainless steel, a plasma
TV, daily maid services, washer/dryer,
queen size beds, front and rear porches,
and, of course, breathtaking views of the
Mid South Club.
While Talamore members receive
full access to the expansive Talamore
Golf Resort in addition to the three
private facilities in the Philadelphia
area, vacation packages to the resort are
available to the public. These include
access to both the Resort Course and the
Mid South Club as well as more than 20
partner courses including the decorated
Pine Needles and Mid Pines, both
highly-regarded Donald Ross designs
which have hosted numerous USGA
championships, Tobacco Road Golf
Club, one of America’s toughest courses,
Dormie Club, North Carolina’s only
Coore/Crenshaw design, and Pinehurst
Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 8.
Golfers throughout the tri-state
area have listened to loyal Talamore
members and are taking advantage
of the Philadelphia area’s premier
multi-club membership network
and its incredibly affordable array of
membership programs. They’d like you
to do the same.
More information about the Talamore
Family of Clubs can be found at
TALAMOREPA.COM
or by calling 215.641.1300
TRI-STATE GOLFER • FALL 2012
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Q&A
• What does Talamore mean?
The name Talamore is Gaelic for ‘land of great
value’.
• What does Applecross mean?
The origin of the Applecross name comes from
a peninsula off the West Coast of Scotland. This
area, known for its peaceful landscape is a reflection of the pristine rolling hills of East Brandywine.
• What makes The Talamore Family of Club so
unique when compared to other Clubs?
The most unique aspect of The Talamore Family
of Clubs is our Seamless Multi-Club Membership. Because our Clubs have similar ownership
interests, we are able to offer Chester County,
PA, Montgomery County, PA, and Pinehurst,
NC, a premier Membership opportunity. Members in the Talamore Family network have 100%
reciprocity with each Club based on their category of Membership selected.*
World class golf and Club facilities grace each of
our properties. Legendary golf designers including Nicklaus, Palmer, and Jones have each put
their stamp on the Talamore courses. Coupled
with state-of-the-art fitness centers, pools, tennis,
walking trails, golf practice facilities and dining
facilities, our facilities and services are unique and
unparalleled.
We are firm believers that the great Country
Clubs of the future will be measured by facility
and Membership diversity coupled with management driven to provide “best in class” service.
Servicing the needs of today’s Club Member is
an ever evolving and changing process. The old
“one-size-fits-all” Country Club approach that
the majority of the Club industry pursues simply
does not fit today’s Member and their lifestyle.
We have the broadest and most diverse Membership coupled with the most modern facilities of
any Club in the region.
And best of all...NO ASSESSMENTS!
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• What Membership privileges are available with the
Talamore Clubs in Pinehurst, NC?
Additional “seamless” Membership privileges are
available at our Pinehurst, North Carolina Clubs.
Two world class golf courses designed by Rees
Jones and Arnold Palmer are accompanied by
multiple on-site lodging options including spacious Villas and our new luxurious Lodges. Walking trails, tennis and two pools are also available.
• Do I need to know a Member, be sponsored by a
group of Members?
No. Membership Applications are subject to
review/approval by Club Management, not the
Members and sponsorship by and/or knowing a
Member is not required. Our Membership Director can walk you through the details and application for Membership.
• When are Dues required to be paid?
Dues are payable at the time of application. Dues
are billed annually with payment due by Dec 31st
for the following year. Some Memberships may
be pro-rated in their first year. Payment Plans are
available, subject to an additional fee.
• How am I billed for regular club charges such as
food and beverage, cart fees, etc?
Members maintain a credit card on file which
is charged at the time of service. Members may
change their credit card number at our Member
portal. The Club also accepts cash or checks.
Q&A
• I am new to the area. Will I feel welcome if I do
not know anyone at the Club?
Absolutely. Our staff works every day to pair
up different golfers so new Members can meet
existing Members. Our active variety of golf and
social events and club dining venues provide a
warm and friendly atmosphere to meet other
Members.
• Are the Clubs in the Talamore Family network
equity or non-equity clubs and what is the difference
between an equity club and a non equity club?
All Clubs in The Talamore Family Network are
corporate-owned non-equity clubs. An equity
club is owned by the Members, whereby it’s
Members are assessed for all capital improvements and revenue shortfalls. A non-equity club
is typically owned by a corporation. Members are
typically not assessed for capital improvements
and/or revenue shortfalls at a non equity club.
• Are there Assessments?
No! Unlike other equity clubs, Clubs in The
Talamore Family Network does not assess their
Members.
• Are there monthly food minimums?
Talamore Country Club requires food and beverage minimums from each of its Non-Resident
Social Members and Full Golf Members. Full
Golf Members have a monthly requirement and
Social and Casual Golf Members have an annual
requirement. Talamore’s minimums cover food,
all types of beverages, tax and gratuity making it
easier than a typical Country Club Minimum.
• What type of Member events are planned for Social &
Golf Members and are there special events or programs
for kids?
All our Clubs feature an active Social Calendar
with Wine Dinners, Surf & Turf Night, a Luau,
Chili Cook-Off, Halloween Party, Pumpkin
Painting, Scarecrow Stuffing, Brunch with Santa,
and special themed buffets for Thanksgiving,
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and more!
All year long. Each Club has specific kidsthemed special events for Halloween, an Easter
Egg Hunt, Brunch with Santa, and holiday pool
activities including Moon Bounce, Face Painting,
Balloon Experts and more.
• What do Activity Fees cover?
Activity Fees are paid by each Member and are
used to subsidize golf and social events in the
form of extra food and beverage and special
entertainment.
• Is there an Initiation Fee, Bond or other up-front
fee required to join the Club?
Non-Resident Social Memberships require a
Non Refundable Initiation Fee. Full Golf Memberships require a Membership Deposit which
may be fully refundable per Club guidelines and
based on the payment plan selected. Full Golf
Members may also elect to pay a lower Non
Refundable Initiation Fee or become an Annual
Member.
Applecross Full Golf and Non-Resident Social
Members will be required to maintain annual
food and beverage expenditures when permanent clubhouse facilities are provided. Until such
time, no food and beverage minimums will be
required.
Talamore Golf Resort does not require food and
beverage minimums.
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• Is my Membership transferable?
Resident-based Memberships are transferable to
subsequent Homeowners within the community
with the payment of a transfer fee. Non-Resident
Social & Golf Memberships are not transferable.
• Is there a committee of Members which meets
with Club management?
Yes. Clubs within The Talamore Family Network
in many ways operate much like an equity Club
with several Member Committees including a
Social Committee, Golf Committee, Membership
Committee, Golf Handicap Committee, Greens
Committee and Advisory Board. Each Committee meets with Club Management on a periodic
basis to provide Member feedback, plan events
and in general help ‘“steer” the Club.
• Does the Club limit the number of Members?
Yes. The number of Members in each category
is limited based on the capacity of the facilities
as judged by the Club. The Club offers multiple
levels of Membership to give it the flexibility of
better managing peak tee time and other facility
usage periods.
• How does the Club communicate with the Members
regarding Club events and Club news?
Our Clubs use e-mail extensively to inform the
Membership, and Members are required to provide a current e-mail address for such purposes.
Members will also receive a periodic newsletter
containing information about events and
activities at the Club and other items of interest.
Members will be able to access Club information
through the Club’s proprietary Member Page located at www.TalamoreFamily.com that will provide Members with access to important up-todate Club information and also allows for online
tee time reservations. Flyers and other notices are
also placed in various spots around the Club.
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• What is Management Philosophy that guides
The Talamore Family of Clubs?
We have a simple approach:
• We are as hands-on as you can get.
• We combine professional courtesies and service with a
“mom and pop” business approach.
• We strive for as little bureaucracy as is necessary, so our
Department Managers are empowered to make decisions
and do the right thing for our Members.
• Our Employees are the friendliest around.
• We push the envelope further than traditional country
clubs to provide new and different ways of providing
service to our Members.
• We are not infallible and do make mistakes.
• Our goal is to use our mistakes as a learning experience
to grow and improve.
Our Management philosophy is manifest by our
employment history. Our key Managers have 10+
years with our organization with some Managers
and Employees having roots all the way back to
our inception in the early 1990’s.
Our Management and Staff are committed to
delivering a first-rate Membership experience,
whether it be on the links or through the varied
social events and Club amenities. Where everyone knows your name and is always glad you
came, filling your membership experience with
lasting memories and new friends - that’s The
Talamore Family of Clubs!
Q&A
• Are there Initiation Fees, Membership
Deposits or Bonds
• Full Golf Memberships require a
Membership Deposit or Initiation Fee.
• Initiation fees are required for
Social/Limited Golf Memberships.
• Resident-based Membership at Talamore
Country Club and Applecross Country Club
requires a Transfer Fee when the home
is sold.
• There are no Bonds.
• Is the Membership Deposit refundable?
Yes, if the Membership Deposit is paid in full upon
signing-up the Membership Deposit becomes
refundable. If the deposit is paid through one of
our long-term payment plans the Member must
remain active until the full amount of the
Membership Deposit is paid before the amount
paid becomes refundable, per the terms and
conditions in the Membership Offering.
• Is the Initiation Fee refundable?
No, Initiation Fees are non refundable.
• Why do Clubs within The Talamore Family
Network offer multiple tiers of Full Golf Membership?
Weekend and holiday mornings are prime golf
times. We believe strongly that a Club should limit
the amount of Members who have access to those
tee times.
• What are the current guest rates and how many
may each Member bring at one time?
Golf Guest rates vary from $50 - $125 depending on season, day of week and accompanied vs.
unaccompanied status. Guest restrictions range
in terms of the number of accompanied guests
and depending on the day of week, time of day
and time of year. Please contact the Pro Shop to
check current rates and availability.
• How far in advance can Members make tee times?
Full Golf Members may make tee times up to
14 days in advance and Social/Sports Members
may make tee times up to 7 days in advance. Tee
times for our Members at Talamore Golf Resort
are made at the time of accommodations booking, provided on site accommodations are being
utilized. Tee times may be made online at
www.TalamoreFamily.com.
• Is club fitting, club repair and lessons available for
Members?
Yes, club fitting, club repair and lessons are offered through our experienced, professional staff.
We also offer special incentives at national and
local golf retailers such as Golfsmith
(www.golfsmith.com) in Montgomery County,
PA, and Golf by Design (www.golfbydesignkop.
com ) in Chester County, PA. Please contact our
Pro Shop for additional information.
• Are the amenities optional for Non-Resident Full
Golf Members?
Yes. Non-Resident Full Members have an option
to add Pool, Tennis and use of the Fitness Center
on an annual basis for an individual or family. Each
Club does reserve the right to restrict the number
of Non-Resident Members that have access to its
pool and amenity facilities.
• Are Single and Family rates available?
Yes. The Club offers different dues rates for single
Members and for family Members for many of its
Membership programs.
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• Are Pro Shops available at each Club?
All of our Clubs feature full-service, well stocked
Pro Shops with well-trained staff to meet member expectations for quality merchandising, as
well as club fitting and equipment expertise.
Some of our Pro Shops have been named as one
of America’s Top 100 Golf Shops!
• What type of Member events are planned for the
Golf Members?
For our Outdoor Pools in Pennsylvania, a lifeguard is on duty during peak pool hours. For our
Indoor Pool at Applecross, a lifeguard is available during family designated times when the
Outdoor Pool is not otherwise open. In North
Carolina at Talamore Golf Resort, there are no
lifeguards on duty.
Each of the Talamore Clubs has more than 30
events annually for its Golf Members. Events are
planned by the Club in conjunction with a committee of Members and are very diverse. There
are separate men’s and ladies’ events, couples
events, events for the family, parent and child,
Member Guests, stag days and more. Additionally there are more than 30 social events each
year at each of the Clubs. A slate of interclub
golf events and activities are planned to bring the
whole Talamore Family closer together!
• What are the hours for the Pool and Fitness
Center?
• Are Junior Golf Memberships and Programs
available?
• Can Members bring guests to the Pool? Is there
any charge?
Outdoor Pools - from Memorial Day to Labor
Day. With some limited hours during the first 2
weeks in June.
Fitness Centers – open weekdays from 5am until
10pm with swipe card access. Weekend times
may be limited.
Please see Club Membership Director for the
individual Club’s pool and fitness hours.
Junior Golf Camps and Clinics are available at all
our Clubs. Parents do not have to be Full Golf
Members to be able to enroll their children in the
Junior Golf Programs.
Yes, Members may bring guests to the Pool.
Weekday, weekend and holiday rates apply. The
Club limits the number of guests per day at the
Pool and also limits the number of times a guest
may use the Pool during the season.
• Are the Talamore Clubs involved with the Golf
Association of Philadelphia (GAP)?
*Reciprocal seamless privileges for each category of Membership are subject to the Club’s Rules and Regulations.
Terms of reciprocity including tee time access, number of
rounds annually, number of reciprocal rounds allowed at
peak times, fees etc., and are subject to change, if required
to preserve unfettered tee time access of “home course”
Members.
Talamore and Applecross are proud members
of the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP)
and its men’s and ladies’ teams have enjoyed great
success in regular league matches
• Are there Personal Trainers available in the
Fitness Centers?
Personal Trainers are available at each facility.
Classes such as Pilates, Yoga and Aerobics are
available throughout the year. Interesting and
new classes are being added ALL the time!
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• How many life guards are on duty during Pool
hours?
Member Referrals
Refer a New Member...
Talamore and Applecross offer ‘referral rewards’ to our existing Members for referring New Members to
the Club. Existing Member enjoys the following referral rewards:
If you refer a New Member you receive a 10% club credit immediately on your account based on the
total dollars paid at the time of joining by the individual that you brought into the club (does not include
Membership Deposit payments or food and beverage requirements)
For example, the following is a typical first year bill for a new Member:
Typical Full Golf Member First Year
• Single Dues $3,800
• Range fees $350
• Activity Fee $50
• Handicap Fee $50
• Total $4,250
Under this example, the Member that
brought in this individual would receive a
club credit of $425 that day to use as they
wish for Merchandise, Dues, Food and
Beverage, etc.
Typical Casual Golf Member First Year
• Single Dues $635
• Activity Fee $50
• Total $685
Under this example, the Member that
brought in this individual would receive
a club credit of $68.50 that day to use as
they wish for Merchandise, Dues, Food
and Beverage, etc.
General Notes:
• No cash payments provided under the Membership Referral program.
• Initial contact with the club must have been made as a result of the referral. New Members must
specify in their initial conversation with the club that they have been referred by an existing Member,
and the sponsoring Member must notify the club in advance via e-mail to inform the club that a call
from a prospective Member will be forthcoming.
• For multiple Membership referrals, awards may be divvied up amongst the new Members and the
referring Member if so elected by the referring Member.
• Referral rewards will only be paid on the original Membership purchased, not on Memberships that
are upgraded.
• Referral Rewards are provided for NEW non-resident Memberships only. Resident Full Member
upgrades and or initial resident social activation does not apply. Prior Members returning to the Club
also do not apply.
•The club reserves the right to make the final decision as to whether a new Member and existing
Member qualify for the referral reward program.
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The 18th Hole at Talamore Resort
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Bask
in the best the game has to offer
By Nate Oxman
I
n an era when private clubs are
Talamore and Applecross are exceptional
ceaselessly pining for ways to attract new
practice facilities. Both courses have fullmembers, the Talamore Family of Clubs
length driving ranges with bent grass practice
trumps the competition with an astounding tees, full-size, bunkered target greens, as
array of enticing options. While many
well as additional chipping and putting
private clubs are limited to an 18-hole golf
greens. Talamore offers an outstanding fivecourse and its accompanying amenities,
acre short game center as well as the Lou
Talamore offers golfers infinitely more.
Guzzi Golf Academy, where Guzzi, a Golf
It begins with the Talamore Country
Magazine Top 100 teacher in America and
Club in Ambler, Pa. and an award-winning
two-time Philadelphia Section PGA Teacher
layout that combines impeccable course
of the Year, uses the latest technology and a
conditions with an environmentally diverse spacious indoor/outdoor training facility to
setting to provide a truly unique golf
provide golf instruction to players of all ages
adventure.
and ability levels year round.
Roughly 45 minutes southwest and
Eric MacCluen, another former
set amongst the endless acres of rolling
Philadelphia Section PGA Teacher of
farmland in charming Chester County
the Year as well as a US Kids Golf Top 50
is Talamore CC’s perfect complement,
Master Kids Teacher in America, leads a
Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, talented team of instructors at Applecross,
Pa. Recently named one of the Top 25 Best
which also features a state-of-the-art, yearNew Courses for 2011 in the entire
country by Golfweek, Applecross
CC, offering the Philadelphia
area’s only Nicklaus Design,
mirrors Talamore in its superior
conditioning, challenging layout,
and unrivaled amenities, highlighted
by The Grove.
The Grove is a family-friendly
area chock-full of year-round
recreational options including an
outdoor resort-style swimming pool,
a kids’ splash pad, a year-round
The Mid South Club’s 9th Hole
indoor pool and Jacuzzi, two lighted
tennis courts, and the state-of-the-art
round teaching facility and multiple shortSports Pavilion, featuring a 10,000 square
game practice areas.
foot cardio and weight training center with
As if two premier country clubs in
personal training and specialized exercise
the Philadelphia area weren’t enough,
and wellness classes.
the Talamore Family of Clubs recently
Also buttressing the golf courses at
welcomed the addition of Old York
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Country Club at Chesterfield, N.J., a Gary
Player Signature Course carved out of an
old 180-acre equestrian estate that opened
its doors in 1995.
Just as in the past, Talamore members
pay one seamless membership fee and then
enjoy privileges at all three Philadelphia
area clubs.
But the impressive package doesn’t end
there.
In the heart of arguably the top golf
destination in the United States stands the
Talamore Golf Resort, a 36-hole golf retreat
boasting two of the top venues in the entire
Pinehurst, N.C. area
“Confidence, value and exceeding
expectations are the cornerstones of
what we strive for every day,” said Jon
Hazelwood, General Manager at Talamore’s
flagship property in Ambler, Pa. “With
three premier clubs in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey linked at just 45 minutes apart,
and two world-class destination clubs in
Pinehurst, North Carolina, it is hard to find
a more compelling membership value.”
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carved out of the North Carolina Sandhills
and features refreshing elevation changes,
but thanks to the world-famous llama
caddies, it also offers an unforgettable golf
experience.
Jones’s goal for Talamore was to put
strategy, not length off the tee, in the
forefront. While its length won’t wear you
down - Talamore stretches to 6,840 yards
from the gold tees yet has four sets of tees to
accommodate all - its ability to require the
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Accuracy is essential from start to finish
as both the fairways and greens, which are
loaded with undulations, are well-guarded
by bunkers and many holes feature doglegs
that will wreak havoc on wayward shots.
Highlights include the fabulous 201yard par-3 second hole and its sinister set
of bunkers protecting the front and right
portions of the green and the par-3 fifth
hole, which actually features two par 3s
side by side, either of which could be in the
rotation on a given day. Both greens are
surrounded on all sides by bunkers, with
the “left” version stretching to 184 yards
the peninsula fairway (the only safe miss off
the tee is left where trees narrow the target
even further) at the 398-yard par-4 16th
a must before making another all-carry
approach over water.
Water also is a main feature of the
splendid 435-yard par-4 home hole, where a
lake looms to the right of the fairway and in
front of the green, forcing two final precise
shots to avoid finishing with a big number.
Providing eye-popping views of the
The Lodges at Mid South
Resort Course as part of their exquisite
and the “right” a more manageable 148.
accommodations, the Talamore Golf Villas
A demanding set of finishing holes
are an ideal place to rest and rejuvenate in
includes the 444-yard par-4 16th, a slight
between rounds. Visitors staying at the villas
dogleg left with a fairway sliced into three
can take advantage of a full kitchen, washer/
sections that packs a major punch from the
dryer, two bathrooms, spacious living room
gold tees at 444 yards, but still requires two
and dining room areas, daily maid service,
well-placed shots from the blue (428 yards), access to the Talamore pool and cabana,
white (398) or green (370) to secure a par.
and much more in these two- or threeThe 426-yard 18th hole requires a tee
bedroom condominiums.
shot over a lake to a fairway dotted with pot
For those looking for even more lavish
bunkers and then a lengthy approach into
lodging, the Lodges at Mid South houses 16
a green guarded by a gargantuan bunker to
luxury condominiums, each of which offers
the left.
1,800 square feet of living space, including
Conveniently located across the street
a full kitchen adorned with granite and
from the Resort Course is Talamore’s Mid
stainless steel, a plasma TV, daily maid
South Club, an Arnold Palmer design
services, washer/dryer, queen size beds,
that was ranked only behind the famed
front and rear porches, and, of course,
Pinehurst No. 2 on Pinehurst Magazine’s
breathtaking views of the Mid South Club.
While Talamore members receive full
access to the expansive Talamore Golf
Resort in addition to the three private
facilities in the Philadelphia area, vacation
packages to the resort are available to the
public. These include access to both the
Resort Course and the Mid South Club
as well as more than 20 partner courses
including the decorated Pine Needles and
Mid Pines, both highly-regarded Donald
The well-appointed Mid South Lodge interior Ross designs which have hosted numerous
USGA championships, Tobacco Road Golf
list of the top-ranked golf courses in the
Club, one of America’s toughest courses,
Pinehurst area.
Dormie Club, North Carolina’s only Coore/
While the lone water hazard at
Crenshaw design, and Pinehurst Nos. 1, 3,
Talamore is the aforementioned lake on
5 and 8.
the closing hole, the Mid South Club wows
So whether you take advantage of
members and visitors alike with an array of
the Philadelphia area’s premier multidaunting lakes and ponds.
club membership network - a variety
These include a large lake guarding the
membership programs are currently
dogleg on the risk-reward 401-yard par-4
available and more information can
second hole, another forcing an all-carry
be found at www.talamorepa.com short- to mid-iron at the picturesque par-3
or you book your next golf vacation
sixth, a pond planted in front of the green
at the Talamore Golf Resort (www.
at the awe-inspiring 533-yard par-5 ninth
talamoregolfresort.com), you’ll be basking
hole, and a sizable hazard that makes hitting in the best golf has to offer.
TRI-STATE GOLFER • WINTER 2012
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Performance, Integrity & Experience
If you are looking for a home in the Ambler area, Talamore’s Real Estate Specialist and Resident, Diane Sarkisian
can help you find exactly what you are looking for in your next home. Diane is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing
Agent for RE/MAX Action Realty - America’s Number 1 Expert™. She will work hard to help you find the best
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Live Where You Play
Applecross Country Club
Pulte Homes is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in 49 markets and 25 states.
During its 58-year history, the company has delivered more than 500,000 new homes. Since 2000, Pulte Homes
operations have earned more top-three finishes than any other home builder in the annual J.D. Power and
Associates® New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction StudySM. Under its Del Webb brand, Pulte is the
nation’s largest builder of active adult communities for people age 55 and older.
Contact our Sales Office • Phone: 610-518-6363 • e-mail at patrick.o’[email protected]
Talamore Golf Resort & Mid South Club
Unparalleled Value. The Finest Clubs & The Best Amenities. The Most Relaxing Lifestyle.
Interested in relocating to the beautiful Village of Pinehurst area? Perhaps you are looking for a second home
in a golf community that can also serve as a rental property. No matter your real estate need, Talamore Golf
Resort has it all. Choose from luxurious, low-maintenance lodges and golf villas, beautiful single family homes,
or that perfect lot for your future dream home. As a Talamore property owner you will enjoy 36-holes of golf,
swimming, tennis and miles of nature trails through a special Club Membership program. We invite you to
explore Talamore Golf Resort. Contact a Talamore real estate professional for a tour of our wonderful lifestyle.
Call Kim Strange at (910) 692-7207 ext. 26 • Cell: (910) 315-9995 • e-mail at [email protected]
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MEMBER CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Applecross Country Club
completes exhausting journey
BY NEIL GEOGHEGAN
9th hole
Despite facing a challenging
economic climate and
numerous environment
obstacles, Applecross
Country Club, designed by
architect Michael Nicklaus,
Jack’s son, became Chester
County’s first new course in
seven years.
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hanks to current economic realities, new golf course projects the size and scope of Applecross
Country Club aren’t debuting in either this region or country right now. But the massive 860acre site, about five miles west of Downingtown, Pa., is so rare and unique – and the major
players so prominent and respected – it got off the ground during the most inhospitable of times.
Measuring 7,011 yards from the back tees, the par-72 private layout is the first new course to open
in Chester County in seven years. It is also the first Nicklaus Design facility in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Michael Nicklaus, the 37-year-old son of golfing legend Jack Nicklaus, was the lead architect.
“There is no name more recognized in the game of golf than Nicklaus,” said Applecross Director of
Golf Operations, Justin Myers.
“We really spent almost a decade doing this place,” added Michael Nicklaus, who was on hand for
a publicity event in May.
Carved out of the rolling hills of what was previously Overlook Road Farm, groundbreaking for the
project took place four years ago. The price tag for the land alone was $45 million in 2001. Initially a
three-way partnership between Nicklaus, Pulte Homes and ClubCorp, the project includes plans for
nearly 1,000 homes.
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For a place that is not yet
a year old, it’s in the best
shape as I’ve seen.
– Architect Michael Nicklaus
Applecross Country Club opened in July 2010.
Some momentum was lost in 2008 when
ClubCorp opted out of a deal to own and manage
the course, but that opened the way for Bob
Levy, Jr., the owner of three golf courses, including Talamore Country Club in Ambler, Pa.
“In this part of the world, a large tract of land
like this is not just rare but one of a kind,” Levy
said. “There is no such thing as almost 1,000
acres of land, especially this close to a major metropolitan city.”
An incredibly complex deal with a myriad of
environmental hurdles to clear, Applecross had a
soft opening in July of 2010, missing its original
targeted date by about 14 months. But other than
some persistent complaints about the short and
quirky 10th hole, most prospective members rave
about a track that features a lot of the expected
Nicklaus touches, like deep bunker complexes,
tall fescue to catch errant shots and smallish
greens. And, of course, a lot of attention is given
to conditioning. It starts off a bit meekly and then
proceeds to build to a very challenging finish.
“For a place that is not yet a year old, it’s in
the best shape as I’ve seen,” Nicklaus said after
playing a round. “The golf course has a lot to
offer. The biggest surprise was the amount of
room to play. I didn’t feel like there was this much
room when we built it.”
The opening nine has just one par 5, the signature 512-yard No. 9 which features a narrow
green guarded on the right front by a picturesque
pond and a devilish but small front bunker. The
closing nine is nearly 500 yards longer, plays to
par 37, and really kicks in with the 200-yard plus
14th hole that features a forced carry over wetlands. A pair of long, challenging par 4s follow at
Nos. 16 and 17.
“It has a little bit of a crescendo,” Nicklaus
pointed out. “It builds up, and it gets tough with
five or six holes to go, and then you have [the
par-5] 18th, which is a fun finishing hole.”
Severely restricted by environmental issues,
the sweeping left-to-right par 4, 10th has already
been tweaked since last summer. The fairway has
been extended all the way to a shallow green,
and a back tee has been added, extending the
length of the hole from 312 to 360 yards.
“I like this golf course,” Nicklaus said. “There
is not a hole I don’t like. I understand the complaints about 10, but given what we had, it’s a fun
little golf hole. Regardless of where you put the
tee box, it’s a constrained piece of land. That hole
can bite you, and that’s what it’s meant to do if
you don’t think your way through it.”
Michael Nicklaus (L) with father Jack.
Applecross came on board with the Golf
Association of Philadelphia right from the start
and has already played host to a GAP Winter
Series event on March 9. Up next is the Senior
Four-Man Team event on July 24.
“There is no better way to get in touch with
our roots and everyone in this region’s golf
community than to be a member of the GAP family,”
Myers said.
Neil Geoghegan is a sports writer for Journal Register News Service and has covered golf since 1993.
Outdoor pool at Applecross Country Club
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