GCC January February 2015 Newsletter

January | February 2015

Greensboro Country Club

Happy New Year!

President’s Message

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Dear Fellow Members,

Happy New Year!

It is my honor and privilege to serve as your president this year. While it is incredibly difficult to follow Garson Rice, I will do my best to provide a seamless transition in the work that was initiated under his very strong leadership. As president, it is particularly important to me that all efforts on the part of the Board are transparent to the entire membership. We represent you, and our work is centered on bringing tremendous value with a “Best in Class” experience to our members. Think of your Board as a bridge between member-ship and management, and please feel free to share with me YOUR vision for how we can make Greensboro Country Club more appealing to you and your family, as well as the best Club in the state.

In our personal lives, this is the time of year when many of us reflect on where we have been and contemplate where we would like to go. Your Board is engaged in this same process. We spent significant time last year digesting the results of the 2013 member survey to ensure we have a clear understanding of the overall satisfaction of our members in all venues of our Club. While there are always areas that we can improve, our survey showed that overall, 90% of the respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the Club. This level of satisfaction response was 9% higher than the average rating of Clubs that conduct similar surveys.

With reflection also comes preparation. In 2015, we will build on the strengths of our past and lay the groundwork for our future.

Our architects are hard at work developing long-range plans for the Irving Park Clubhouse and Golf Course. We look forward to holding town hall meetings or small group forums later this year so that our entire membership can provide input and help shape these plans. Once we’ve received input from members, our architects will present final recommendations, which the Board will bring back to the member-ship for approval.

New and exciting events are always happening at our Club, thanks in large part to the leadership of Steve Matlaga, the senior staff and our volunteer committees. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the chairs of each of our committees, as well as all of the members of our Club who serve on them. We value every member’s perspective and want to encourage you to become involved in any committee that is of interest to you.

I am always available and willing to answer questions or to hear your comments and concerns. You can reach me during the day on my cell phone (336) 209-4245 or in the evening at home (336) 275-8124. I will always get back to you in a timely manner.

I look forward to serving on your behalf and I wish each of you a happy, healthy 2015.

Gail I. BernsteinPresident

Gail I. BernsteinClub President

Membership

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Monty Hagler, ChairmanJonathan Baynes

Lisa BullockKelli Coley

Daniel CraftDon DeRosa

Kristen HaynesSona Isharani

Jill JonesSusan KellyChris Knox

Oliver LloydEricka Medlin

Prenard MickensJim MolinaroAndrew NashLibby Ramsey

Matthew RankinJenny Sar

Michelle Sharpe

Cover Photo Courtesy of Aesthetic Images

Table of Contents

Message from the Membership Committee Chairman

I want to thank all the members who supported the Club last year by sponsoring or endorsing new applicants. We accepted 50 new and returning members in 2014, and these strong gains helped us balance more than 65 resignations from the Club.

For 2015, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the initiation fee from $25,000 to $30,000. The increase will be effective on May 1st, and it reflects the greater value the Club offers members as a result of millions of dollars of investments in recent years without any assessments. Future members will have the benefit of these and other improvements, and a higher initiation fee will help us continue to make capital investments in our Club and maintain a strong financial footing.

In the next few weeks, take time to reach out to individuals who will appreciate, enjoy and value all that our Club has to offer. Invite them to come over to the Club as your guest, let us know by contacting our Membership Director, Brittany Mitchell, and we will provide them with an information packet. Please also take the time to thank the individuals who volunteer their service on various committees at the Club, including the Membership Committee. In addition to bringing in new members and vetting every applicant, the Membership Committee helped update a number of Club rules and regulations in 2014.

For example, a small but important change was made to our Club’s Guest Visitation policy to enhance and protect the value of your membership. Members are encouraged to utilize the Club with their friends and business associates, and non-members may come as accompanied guests up to 12 days a year (three times a quarter). Guests who wish to use the Club more often are encouraged to explore membership in our Club. The complete Guest Visitation policy can be found online in our Rules & Regulations.

Please let me, the Membership Committee or Brittany Mitchell - (336) 275-8506 or [email protected] - answer any questions you may have or showcase the Club to a prospective member. I look forward to another successful year.

Monty HaglerMembership Committee Chair

President's Message ....................................................2Membership ................................................................3General Manager's Message .......................................4Events ...................................................................... 5-7Dining ..........................................................................8Farm ............................................................................9Tennis .................................................................. 10-11Fitness .......................................................................12Golf ...................................................................... 13-15Turf Talk .....................................................................16News & Events ...........................................................17Holiday Gala ........................................................ 18-19Club Information .......................................................20

2015 Membership Committee

General Manager’s Message

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Happy New Year! What’s your New Year's resolution?

If you’re at all like me, you perhaps reflect a moment on the past year or more as the “Times Square Ball” drops, ringing in another joyous New Year full of opportunity and hope. I smile thinking back on 2014 and I am energized by the accomplishments of our GCC team. Working in concert with our Board and Committees we achieved new participation milestones, successfully opened new venues and offered many new fun and innovative events. I’m pleased to say that I believe we created a “best in class” experience in many ways and spread “Big Happy” around in abundance. I am confident that our team will continue to innovate and challenge the status quo to bring forward a menu of even more engaging events in our sports departments as well as our social calendar. Great examples of what’s in store for 2015 are the "Dueling Piano & Dueling Bartender Night” on January 30th and our first Super Bowl Tailgate Party and Chili Cook-Off on February 1st.

As we focus to deliver positive experiences and create a fun environment for you and your guests, it is key to us that you always partner with us to generate ideas and provide feedback on our events. Some of the best suggestions come from you and we will always listen. The senior management team and I are deep into finalizing our 2015 objectives which are focused around Member-ship, Operations and creating positive experiences each time you visit GCC. In Membership the Club had the best New Member Recruiting year (50 new and returning members) in five years. While this is very positive we remain laser focused on how to minimize resignations and have a positive net member growth year in 2015. Please help us by engaging a member of the Member-

ship Committee if you have a prospect or have thoughts on how to retain existing members. The team and I will support all recruiting and retention efforts in every department of the Club.

I am reminded every day that it takes a team to prog-ress and to achieve lasting success. We have had great leadership this past year and thank you so very much to Garson Rice and to the Board for their unwavering support. We are also appreciative for all the Committees who contributed so much. Ideas are easy but it takes a team to deliver reality. I am fortunate to have a great GCC team and we appreciate your participation and loyalty to GCC. Each of you as Members are on the team, so please communicate your wishes and desires to us and we will do our best to make you proud of your Club. We try hard every day to meet expectations and anticipate needs and always take feedback in a positive way. In 2014 we made great strides in our communica-tion methods to you. Please take a moment to update all your contact information on the website so we can reach you in the format you want. One of our 2015 goals is to double the amount of Members following us on Face-book and Instagram, so please take a second to look us up and "Like" our Facebook page. This will keep you “up to speed” on all things GCC.

So about that resolution… we promise to deliver fun and memorable experiences throughout the year for you and your families in creative new ways to ensure that you enjoy your Club more than ever in 2015. Wishing a happy and healthy New Year to everyone! Steve Matlaga, CCMGeneral Manager/CEO

Holiday Fun

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Gingerbread House WorkshopDecember 3, 2014

Breakfast with SantaDecember 6, 2014

Events

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Valentine's Day CelebrationsFather & Daughter Valentine’s Dinner DanceFriday, February 6th6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Ballroom Dads, spend quality time with your daughter at this very special event just for you! Chef Greg will offer a dinner buffet with the sounds of DJ Randy Smith and Aesthetic Images Photography will be on hand to cap-ture the moments.Fathers $24 | Daughters $12 | Children Under 4 - Our GuestJacket and Tie Required | 48-Hour Cancellation Policy in Effect

Valentine's Day DinnersFriday, February 13th & Saturday, February 14th6:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Sunset RoomEnjoy hors d'oeuvres, a la carte specials, member-sign champagne bar and music.Call the receptionist at (336) 275-8506 to make reservations.

So You Can Enjoy Your Special Nights Out, Kids Can Attend "Parent's Night Out"...

Pancake Pajama PartyFriday, February 13th6:00 - 9:30 p.m. | PavilionBring the kids and leave the fun and games to us! Wear your favorite PJs and… You "donut" want to miss it. $18 per child | Ages 4-12

You ROCK Valentine!Saturday, February 14th 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. | PavilionCome prepared to release your inner SUPERSTAR! Parents can have a night out while kids join us for a rockin’ Valen-tine’s Day. Kids will enjoy karaoke, wild and wacky photos, games, crafts and more! Dinner is included.$18 per Child | Ages 4-12

Barnett Vineyard Wine DinnerWednesday, January 21st6:30 p.m. | Irving RoomFeaturing Winemaker David Tate. Fiona and Hal Barnett created this vineyard and winery in 1983 with the intent of producing small amounts of hand crafted Cabernet Sauvignon wines from their estate. Since the first vintage of Barnett Vineyards, Spring Mountain has become known as a unique mesoclimate, producing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots.$95 Members | $105 Non-Members

Dueling PianosFriday, January 30th9:00 p.m. – MidnightThe Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos combine unparal-leled musical talent with side-splitting humor. Each song is requested by the audience, who is pleasantly persuaded to become part of the show. Even the most bashful person will soon be singing gleefully at the top of their lungs!Member-Sign Bar and Late-Night Bites$35 per person | Adults Only

Super Bowl Pre-Game TailgatingSunday, February 1stTailgating, Member Chili Cook-Off, TV’s and Member Bar Outside for Pre-Game (weather permitting), and Punt, Pass and Kick Contest. Game will be broadcast in Ballroom. Watch for more information to come!

Brewmaster Dinner with Old Mecklenburg BreweryFriday, February 27th6:30 p.m. | Carlisle RoomThe Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB), Charlotte's oldest microbrewery, produces premium, all natural beer using the finest ingredients available and employs traditional, inten-sive brewing methods to transform the raw materials into world-class beer that’s full-flavored yet amazingly refreshing.$45 per person

Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Club’s receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

Family & Youth Events

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Jack Frost BingoFriday, January 9thDinner: 6:00 p.m. | Bingo: 7:00 p.m. BallroomBundle up and enjoy a night of warm fun with your GCC friends and family. Spend a winter evening enjoying rounds of bingo, a buffet dinner, winter raffle and face painting! Adults $15 | Children $8 | Children Under 4 - Our GuestBingo Only $5 | Reservations are Required

School’s Out DayMonday, January 19th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | PavilionNo school? No problem! Bring the kids up to GCC for a fun day off from school! Our School’s Out Days include arts and craft, games, movies, fitness activities and much more to entertain your children so that you do not have to change your weekday schedule. Kid-friendly snacks will be offered and lunch is served from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.1 or 2 children $10/hour | 3 or more $15/hour

Parent's Night Out - Winter LuauFriday, January 30thStarts at 6:00 p.m.| PavilionALOHA! It may be cold outside but we are partying like its summer! Wear your Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts and join us in the pavilion for a fun Luau! Activities include make-your-own leis, hula dancing, limbo and more. The night will include a kid-friendly dinner and end with a fun movie!$18 per child

Wednesday Youth Nights 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Pavilion

Hollywood Movie NightWednesday, January 21st

GCC kids, come and enjoy your very own Hollywood-style movie screening in the Pavilion! Popcorn and

drinks will be served.

Trivia TimeWednesday, February 25th

Come test your wits against your friends and family with some kid-friendly trivia. Prizes will be awarded

for high scores during each round.

No charge and reservations not necessary for Wednesday Youth Nights.

School's Out "Snow Days"!When the snow begins to fall and the kids are out of school, bring them over to GCC for Snow Day fun! Snow Days start at 10:00 a.m. with sledding, snowman building, snowball games and warm treats.

Watch your email and Facebook when the weather starts to turn, and we will let you know that it is time for snow-time fun!

Reservations are required. Please sign up online at www.greens-borocc.org or call the Club’s receptionist at (336) 275-8506.

Dining

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From the Chef

Happy New Year from Your Culinary Team!

I would like to thank everyone for a wonderful 2014! We have reflected on the accomplishments around the

Club over this past year, specifically in the culinary depart-ment, and we are very proud of our progress. In addition, as the Executive Chef I am always looking at what we can do to continually elevate our products and services. We have made some great gains in many areas this year, growing members of our team through cross-training. We had a fantastic year in the Donald Ross Terrace with the addition of two new culinarians and our seasoned Chef Alex Pierce. We continue to develop the Family Grille/1909 under Billy Cain. Jeff Seagraves has gained a lot of momentum for us at the Farm with increased numbers on Thursday Night Buffets, Sunday Brunches and special parties. We have also made progress in our banquet operations the year with Mike Volinski’s guidance.

In November, Melissa Clark and I spent a week in Houston, TX at a Food & Beverage Conference where we spent time on topics such as sanitation, business law, facility planning, what’s hot for 2015 and what’s not. We were in a group of 50 club chefs, managers and general managers. We met so many people from different clubs around the country, and had fantastic discussions about the club industry. We visited two of the top-10 clubs in Houston - the River Walk Country Club and Houston Country Club. These types of educational opportunities keep your staff fresh and creative, and we came back with many great event ideas…just wait and see!

We are growing our pastry program with the help of pastry chef Ben Shelton. Ben is the pastry instructor of the Culinard Culinary School here in Greensboro. Ben was responsible for our lovely chocolate display "Santa's First Stop" in the foyer this holiday season. It was approximately 50 pounds of solid chocolate! This chocolate creation will be melted down to create a new sculpture in the near future.

Ben and my wife Laurie were instrumental in the execution of our Holiday Bazaar goodies. There were barely any confections left over, and a lot of people are going to have a happy and delicious start to their new year. A huge "thank you" to all of the dedicated team members that spent hours tying bows, and making tags, labels and cards. There was a lot of tedious work to do, and everyone had incredible patience making the treats look beautiful and festive…Bravo! With the success of the Holiday Bazaar we will be offering handmade chocolates and confections for sale for Valen-tine's Day. Be on the lookout for more information soon.

Plans for the 2015 season are well under way. The team has come together to brainstorm new and exciting events for all ages, and we will get "save the dates" to you soon. John Centore has an exceptional line up of leaders in the wine industry - some small and some big - to continue our fine tradition of food and wine pairing events. We look forward to offering new "grab and go" options at our Fitness Center that will feature fresh fruit, bottled juices and smoothies early in 2015.

Let’s have a great 2015 together!

Gregory John, CECExecutive Chef

Wine & Beer DinnersSave the Date...

January 21st Barnett Vineyards with Winemaker David TateFebruary 27th Brewmaster Dinner with Old Mecklenburg BreweryMarch 19th Carte Blanche Winemaker Dinner April (Date TBA) Robert Craig Winemaker DinnerMay 19th Plumpjack Winemaker Dinner May 29th Domaine Serene Winemaker Dinner July (Date TBA) Brewmaster Dinner with Blowing Rock BrewerySeptember 17th Hartford Court Wine Dinner with Owner Don Hartford October 8th Flora Springs Winemaker Dinner November 4th Summers Estate Winery Dinner with Jim Summers

The Farm

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Upcoming Events

Sunday Grand Brunch BuffetSunday, January 11th & Sunday, February 8th 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | FarmJoin us every second Sunday of the month for our Grand Brunch Buffet. Our chefs will create a varying array of breakfast and lunch favorites each month and of course, we will have the popular chef-attended omelet and waffle bar.

Weekly Thursday Night Buffet6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | FarmJoin us every Thursday night as the Farm chefs create a wonderful buffet dinner with a new menu each week that mixes the best of new and creative dishes inspired by local seasonal ingredients with our existing Club favorites, such as our famous southern fried chicken. From soup to salads, entrées through our scratch-made desserts; there is always something for everyone. And of course, each month concludes with our Prime Rib Buffet on the final Thursday of each month (Thursday, January 29th & Thursday, February 26th).

Special Valentine's Day Thursday BuffetThursday, February 12th6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | FarmIn celebration of Valentine's Day, the Farm will present a special enhanced buffet. Featured items will include Carved New York Strip Loins, Crab Imperial Stuffed Baked Flounder, Lobster Mac & Cheese, Chocolate Covered Strawberries and a Bananas Foster Dessert Station, plus a full menu of all your favorite soups, salads and sides.

A roving violinist will be playing during the evening for your listening pleasure, and all our guests will receive a surprise confection.

$19 Adults | $8 Children | Children Under 4 are our GuestsReservations are strongly recommended. Please call the Farm Clubhouse at (336) 288-3415 to make reservations.

Winter Hours of OperationThe Farm's hours of operation have been modified due to the shorter days of winter.

Monday Bar, Grille and Halfway House closed. Golf Shop closed. Driving Range 12:30 p.m. - Dusk Tuesday Bar, Grille and Halfway House closed. Golf Shop open 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bar, Grille and Halfway House closed. Golf Shop open 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday Bar open 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Grille Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Golf Shop open 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday - Sunday Bar open 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Grille 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.* Halfway House open 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Golf Shop 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (*On the second Sunday of the month the Grille closes at 2:00 p.m. after Buffet Service)

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Tennis UpdateAs we move forward to 2015, we will take the success of 2014 and build on it with more events and activities. We will offer events for adults and juniors that will be fun and com-petitive. We are looking forward to an exciting year of events and activities that will give our members many opportunities to be part of the Tennis Program.

It is important as you get ready for spring tennis that you stay fit during the winter. A weekly fitness program with 30 minutes of cardio four times-a-week will keep you in shape.

It is also important to hit tennis balls at least two times-a-week to keep up your game in tune, either with a weekly tennis lesson or weekly tennis games. This can definitely have you more prepared for competitive tennis as you move into the outdoor season.

Don’t hesitate to let our Tennis professional staff help you with your winter exercise program. Stay fit this winter!

Tom Cascarano, USPTADirector of Tennis

Valentine’s Day Tennis SocialFriday, February 13th 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Farm

Join us for a fun-filled evening of mixed doubles, great food and drinks with live entertainment. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your special someone to kick off the Valentine’s Day weekend.

$35 per couple (Inclusive)Space is Limited | Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Pro Shop at (336) 275-8162.

Upcoming EventsWatch for more information for upcoming events including:• Spring Fling Kickoff Social• Junior Doubles Tournament• Patriot League - March Madness• Cardio Tennis and more...

Winter Tennis Programs 2015Clinic Begins Monday, January 5th

In January and February we are offering our indoor adult and junior programs.

The Women’s Clinic will be geared towards bringing fun back to your game. Technique and strategy will be the focus each week with progress stages of lesson plans. We will work on all the shots of the game to help you better prepare for your outdoor competitive season.

Our Junior Program is geared to technique and competitive strategy to help our junior’s progress as a competitive or potential competitive player. We will make it fun while our juniors are still learning.

We have programs for our Gate City players and a full compliment of junior lesson programs for all ages from the beginner to the high performance competitive player. Come join us in the action! Visit the GCC website or call the Tennis Pro Shop at (336) 275-8162 for more information.

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Junior Club ChampionshipNovember 8, 2014

Another Fantastic and Fun Junior Tennis Event!

Tennis NewsJunior TennisThis year, the Tennis staff is committed to increasing junior participation in our programs. As our junior tennis players grow, we would like to give them as many options as possible to develop their game. Our Junior Mission State-ment for 2015 is: “Develop for the Future”.

We currently have over 100 juniors participating in our programs. Over 50% of our juniors are under the age of 12 years old. As these children develop their tennis skills, we would like to be sure that we have options for these kids to improve and enjoy the sport. The GCC Tennis Program has Future Stars, Quickstart, and USTA Junior Team Tennis and our High Performance Elite Junior Program.

We would like your child to be a part of our Tennis Program and our mission statement as we move forward

into 2015. Greensboro Team Tennis is a great opportunity to get involved and, with support from our parents, we can help develop our GCC juniors as tennis players. We look forward to seeing you and your juniors as we move forward this New Year.

Ladies Gate City Tennis 2015The GCC Tennis Staff is trying to get a head start on the 2015 Ladies Gate City spring season. We are encouraging all members who have NOT played Gate City for GCC to come participate in the upcoming season. If you are a member who is interested, give the Tennis Pro Shop a call and we will place you on an appropriate team. GCC welcomes all new Gate City players!

Fitness

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It’s the month we have all been “eating” for…and it was well worth it! Surely you have indulged on Chef John’s amazing holiday buffets, eats and treats over the past few months. As well, many of you attended the Holiday Gala filled with GCC’s finest appetizers and festive drinks. And, we can’t forget breakfast with Santa and building gingerbread houses! It’s just what happens this time of year along with snuggling up to the fireplace, relaxing and enjoying time with loved ones and extended family.

Now, it’s time to pack up the decorations, get re-energized and spend time on yourself or with one another. There is no better place to accomplish these tasks then the GCC Fitness Center. Whether you’re just getting started, re-starting or continuing your fitness and wellness regime, we are ready and waiting to help you with all your needs. From compli-mentary fitness orientations to massage services, there is something just for you! Give us a call at (336) 691-5825, email me at [email protected] or just stop by. We are looking forward to spending time with you.

Lori LennonDirector of Fitness

Fitness Update Upcoming Events

Fitness Center Open HouseJanuary 19th through January 31stJoin us for any of our group classes, Fitness Center activities, small group trainings or an individual fitness orientation (orientation is by appointment only). There will be challenges, prizes and more! If you have never been to the fitness center, been absent for a bit or have just never tried out our classes, save the date and look for more information on this fun-filled and hands-on event coming soon!

Introduction to Yoga Wednesday, January 28th6:30 - 7:30 p.m.This workshop will introduce and review proper technique for yoga poses (asanas) that are done during yoga class. The ses-sion will be broken down into 30 minutes of pose breakdown and 30 minutes of a sample yoga class including meditation. This session is perfect for beginners wanting to start yoga or intermediate students wanting more feedback on technique.

Resolution Boot CampStarting February 6th Fridays | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Join Robyn G. as she takes you through a functional boot camp to make your New Year’s resolutions come to life. Starting over? Never started? Need a challenge? This boot camp is for you! Get a jump start and resolve your fitness and wellness promises for 2015!$145 - One Day per Week for Eight Weeks

Call the Fitness Center at (336) 691-5825 to sign up.

WOW!Workout of the Week

Have you liked us on Facebook and Instagram yet? Look for our weekly WOW workouts personalized by our very own GCC personal trainers. We also offer

complimentary WOW demos every week with Robyn on Wednesdays at 6:15 a.m. and Kevin on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Do the workout and sign the board in the Fitness Cen-ter…it’s that easy! Each month there will be a drawing for a special WOW performance T-shirt! WOW…it’s that easy!

Golf

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Greetings,

Welcome to the New Year! Our golf staff are really glad the last two years are behind us with record rainfall in 2013 and lingering winter weather in 2014. For both our membership play was down

from our norm affecting the revenue for the Club in food and beverage, golf and our golf operations. We know this year will bring us good news with you, our members, playing more golf and being involved in more events. The more you play, the better your Club can be.

As you have observed, each year we strive for more fun for the golfers in your family to enjoy. Adding new activities and tweaking the present ones, it is our pleasure to see our members enjoy their time at the Club. Last year, we introduced the PGA Junior League for our girl and boy junior golfers. It was so successful, we fielded two teams to compete against other teams with a chance to be in a national-scale event. For mixed golf, the Night Golf was so popular, additional nights were requested. Our ladies were formidable in their many events with the Fore Fun Monday group growing, the regular Tuesday play days and major events continuing to be well supported. The Sunday “Nine and Dine” events were highlights to end week-ends on a positive note, and more have been added to the schedule for this year. The Men’s Player of the Year award to the winner of the year-end shootout was a highlight to the end of the season.

Watch for new events on the 2015 calendar. Intro-duced this year will be a Men’s Conference Champi-onship in a GCC League competition. Teams will be made of members competing against other teams in our Club during the summer in 9-hole matches. The season winner then will advance to League Play-off

with another team champion from another area club. In addition, for the first time we will have an Adult-Ju-nior team event where juniors will play with an adult from the Club who is not a family relation. For the nostalgic history buffs, we will have a unique Hickory Club Championship, a 9-hole event where all players will use hickory shafted clubs like the antique clubs often seen. GCC is blessed with the fine members who are a part of our Club. With the continued support by members playing, bringing guests, sponsoring new members and participating in events, our Club will have a 2015 prosperous year.

Jim DeatonDirector of Golf

Golf Update

Cart Path Only...?

At times, course conditions will prevent carts from leaving cart paths. On these days, the rules of the day will be posted on a sign near the first tee. Please help us to take care of your courses by following all posted instructions. Thank you!

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Tournament ResultsChairman’s Cup Title Won by Fisher/Kirkman and Andrew/Yates

The last event of the Men’s Golf Calendar for 2014, the Chairman’s Cup, had some spectacular golf played at the Farm. Chairman Kevin Green handled the first tee jitters starting with a birdie 3 on the first and easy par on the second. But bogeys on the next five holes in a row and a lone par on the 8th produced a front nine forty with only two handicap strokes for net scoring. The second nine was redemption with a birdie on the tenth and three successive birdies on holes 16, 17 and 18. The whole field sighed a relief.

Jim Fisher and John Kirkman won low gross with fine 9 under par 63. Aided by three birdies from Kevin Green, the pair were one shot victors over David Egerton and Ryan Gioffre.

For first place net, three teams tied at 61: Jim Belcher/Patrick Theissman, John Andrew/Mark Yates and Glenn Davis/Mikael Svensson. A playoff was conducted for the names on the trophy. After the other two teams secured a par, Mark Yates made a solid birdie from ten feet for the team victory. With the assist from the Chairman’s score, the Andrew/Yates team sizzled the back nine with a seven under par 28 that had no pars. A single bogey counted on the 12th and the remaining holes were all birdies for the team low ball.

A big “thank you” to Kevin Green for his hard work and effort as Golf Committee Chairman. Kevin served as a committee member under John Kirkman’s Chairmanship and subsequently served as the Chairman for the last two years. In that time, he introduced the Men’s Four-Ball Match Play, an event that has filled up both of the first two years and co-authored the Annual Pro-Am with John Kirkman that has been so popular and successful. His time and creative contributions have had a positive effect on our golf program.

Next year’s chairman has been appointed. Cabell Poindexter will be taking the helm for 2015 for the Golf Committee. Cabell will continue the assignment of promoting member activity with the assistance of his committee. Any suggestions for ways and means to increase new member growth, golf play on our fine courses and tournament participation will be welcomed by our new chairman and his committee for inclusion in their plans for the upcoming year.

2014 Chairman’s Cup ResultsNovember 22, 2014

Gross63 Jim Fisher | John Kirkman64 David Egerton | Ryan Gioffre John Andrew | Mark Yates (Won Net Division) Net 61 John Andrew | Mark Yates (Won play-off with birdie on first for perpetual trophy low net award) (Andrew | Yates receive first place points for Player of the Year)61 Glenn Davis | Mikael Svensson Jim Belcher | Patrick Theismann62 Rod Mortenson | Kent Talley 63 Jim Baker | Richard Shope Ryan Zell | Brey Curtis Ken Greene | Mark Shapiro David Egerton | Ryan Gioffre (Won in Gross) Jim Fisher | John Kirkman (Won in Gross)BOW Allen Dick | Dean Norman

Ladies Golf Association

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Upcoming EventsLunch with the ProWednesday, January 14th12:00 p.m. | 1909 at Irving ParkJoin our Farm Head Golf Professional, Mary Thomas for a “rules of golf” review and an a la carte lunch. Bring your rules questions and your appetite!

Wine and WisdomThursday, February 18th5:30 p.m. | Irving Park Sunset BarJoin Mary Thomas for a glass of wine and some "rules of golf wisdom." Bring your questions and enjoy some time with your professional!

Sign up online at www.greensborocc.org or call the Farm Golf Pro Shop at (336) 288-4461.

Jingle Bell Tournament December 9, 2014

LGA NewsMost Improved AwardsDeb Staton received the “Most Improved Player Award” at the Annual LGA Jingle Bell Brunch in December with improvement in handicap by six strokes over the April to November season. Sonya Marino was also congratulated for reducing her handicap by 4 strokes over the season. Dr. Carol Boles regular attendance on Tuesday’s play days helped improve her game and lower by 3 strokes. Retirement is agreeing with Candace Cummings, who continued to improve and lowered her handicap by another two strokes this year. Well done ladies!

Ringer Book Winners The Ringer Book is a record of rounds of golf played by our ladies which represents the best score on each hole over the whole season. It is a fun way to see how great you could score if you played your best on every hole. This year we had a tie with a score of 78 at Irving Park by Becky Campbell and Carol Boles. Becky also prevailed at the Farm with a one over par 73.

2015 Ladies Golf AssociationA very grateful thank you to Kris Flynt and Becky Campbell for their time and service to women’s golf and the Golf Committee at GCC in 2014! The LGA members wish to also thank Sherry Marus for her spirited and continued leader-ship of Monday’s Fore Fun group as well! Becky Campbell has agreed to become LGA president for 2015 and Sherry Marus has agreed to continue as the Fore Fun leader. Robin Tosco will be the 2015 vice president. Becky is working on support committees, so if you wish to get involved, please contact Becky, Robin or Mary Thomas.

Ladies Golf Booklet for 2015Those of you who were in the 2014 LGA membership booklet will be included in 2015 with automatic billing for LGA dues in late February. If your contact information has changed, please go to the Club’s website and download a 2015 LGA membership form. Submit the updated form to either Golf Pro Shop by February 21st. Those wishing to be included in the 2015 roster may also download a form and submit or they may complete one at the Ladies Golf Recep-tion - Tuesday, March 24th.

Turf Talk

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Year in ReviewAs is customary for this time of the year, I ask each of the two course Superintendents to give a brief review of their experiences throughout the year. These gentlemen are respon-sible for overseeing the majority of hard work that is accomplished each and every year by a very talented

team that make up the whole of your golf course mainte-nance department. It is difficult to express in words the true extent of their hard work, dedication and accomplish-ments, so I will sum it up in a short message, “Thanks to the both of you for all you do to make the two courses their best each and every day!” One last thing while I am being warm and fuzzy. Each year the members contribute to the annual Christmas fund for the entire staff, and I want to express my staff’s gratitude for this membership’s generosity. Speaking for all of my staff, the year-end holiday bonus means a lot to each and every employee and really does make a difference during this special time of the year. So a big thank you goes out to everyone for their support of this heartfelt program.

Wesley Proctor - Irving Park Course SuperintendentWe faced a number of challenges at Irving Park in 2014. We applied an herbicide to the bent grass collars in order to clean up and prevent weed encroachment around the perimeter of the greens. Unfortunately, the herbicide didn’t perform as it was labeled. It moved from the application site into the bent grass perimeter and ultimately caused a portion of the bent grass to die. Once we were confident that no additional damage would present itself we began the necessary repairs. Fortunately, the Club was reimbursed for the cost of labor and materials to complete the repairs. But regardless of the reimbursement, it is an occurrence I hope we never have to go through again.

As spring arrived, the temperatures remained moderate and the Bermuda grass was very slow to grow. This, coupled with a high demand for sod this year, led to some difficulty locating acceptable Bermuda as well Zoysia sod. When the sod reached an acceptable quality, we began necessary re-pairs and some improvements to the course. The most no-table improvements included the change in turf species to the 1st tee area and the 7th tee. We replaced nearly 10,000 square feet sod with most going to the 7th tee area. The decision to change from Bermuda grass to Zoysia grass

is directly related to the lack of sunlight in both of these areas. During the long history here at Irving Park, the trees have grown not only in size but in number. Although this adds an aesthetically pleasing quality to the course, it also creates some difficulty growing turf in the shady areas. With 2014 coming to a close, we began to think of what challenges 2015 will bring and plan to meet them with the same determination to give the GCC membership the best golf conditions possible. I also want to thank the Club managers and membership for the opportunity that our department is given to serve as your golf course mainte-nance staff at Irving Park.

Brooks Turner – Farm Course SuperintendentWorrying and some sleepless nights is how the year started for us. The cold temperatures that we endured this past winter definitely posed concern for the health of warm season grasses. On one of those days that the lows that night were going to be in the single digits, I recall a member asking me, “Don’t you think those guys with Bermuda grass greens are worried right now?” I replied, “At least they have covers, I am worried about our fairways and roughs.” We studied the historical weather data for the years we encountered substantial winterkill, and it did not look promising. To our delight, the amount of moisture that we received over this same time period proved to be our saving grace. We did not encounter large areas of winterkill, and lucky for me the additional gray hairs caused by all that worrying are not noticeable!

The temperatures during the summer months proved to be less worrisome. The somewhat cooler weather pattern over the last two summers has allowed us to be a little less cautious in regard to raising mowing heights on the putting greens. However, the triad area was only two days short of having the average number of 90-degree days for the year! It would be nice if we can keep these somewhat “cooler” summers for a long time!

All in all, the year very was very good and we accomplished a lot more than I have writing space to communicate. Looking forward to 2015, it is our goal to continue with our drainage improvements, landscape improvements and provide the best playing conditions possible. We are also very excited to be hosting the CGA’s Carolinas Amateur next July!

Club News & Events

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Halloween HayrideOctober 24, 2014

Employee Holiday Fund Thank YOU!The GCC staff would like to express their deep gratitude to the Members for their contributions to the Employee Holiday Fund. Thank you for your generosity. We wish you a prosperous and happy New Year!

Ladies BridgeJoin us in the Irving Park Ballroom every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. for the challenging and fun game of bridge. Please contact Marilyn Eddy if you have any questions.

Make Paying Your GCC Statement Easier!

If you are not enrolled in our paperless payment program, it's easy! You can view your statement via the GCC web-site, and we will even send you an email each month to remind you to review your statement.

You can also enroll in our "Auto Draft" service, which will automatically debit your bank account on the 15th of each month. If you notice a discrepancy, simply call our Accounts Receivable Specialist and we can make the correction prior to the auto draft.

To enroll in the paperless payment program, please con-tact our Accounts Receivable Specialist, Brenda Seal, at [email protected].

Holiday Gala

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Holiday GalaDecember 13, 2014

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAIDGREENSBORO, NC

PERMIT NO. 499

Greensboro Country Club410 Sunset Drive

Greensboro, NC 27408

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Club Directory Phone DirectoryFarm Clubhouse (336) 288-3415Farm Golf Pro Shop (336) 288-4461Farm Pool (336) 288-9242Farm Snack Bar (336) 288-5607Farm Tennis Pro Shop (336) 288-7801Fitness Center (336) 691-5825Irving Park Clubhouse (336) 275-8506Irving Park Golf Pro Shop (336) 272-4364Irving Park Pool (336) 691-5811Irving Park Tennis Pro Shop (336) 275-8162

E-MailSteve Matlaga, CCM - General Manager [email protected] Cascarano, USPTA - Director of Tennis [email protected] Melissa Clark - Director of Club Operations [email protected] Deaton, PGA - Director of Golf [email protected] J. Scott Harmon - Catering Sales Director [email protected] John, CEC - Executive Chef [email protected] Lennon - Director of Fitness [email protected] Doug Lowe, CGCS - Golf Course Superintendent [email protected] Ludwig - Director of Communications [email protected] Mitchell - Membership Director [email protected] Nowak, PGA - IP Head Golf Professional [email protected] John Olinick - Purchasing Director [email protected] Lindsay Pegg - Director of Aquatics & Youth Activities [email protected] Stone, CPA - CFO/Controller [email protected] Thomas, PGA - Farm Head Golf Professional [email protected] Waddell - Facilities Manager [email protected]

2015 Board of Directors

President Gail Bernstein Inside Vice President A. Holt Gwyn Outside Vice President Preston E. Davenport Jr. Treasurer Edward A. LeBlanc Assistant Treasurer Jason Bohrer Secretary James Kirkpatrick III Assistant Secretary Lee McAllister Membership Chair Monty D. Hagler Director Daniel C. Craft Director Mark Davidson Director David Egerton Director Susan Stafford Kelly Director James M. Morgan III Director Matthew Rankin Director Garson Rice Jr.

Food Service Hours of Operation

Sunset Room Reservations Recommended - Dressy Casual

Dinner: Wednesday - Thursday: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Bar & Terrace Service Only(Bar - 4:00 - 10:30 p.m. | Food Service 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.)

Sunset Bar Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00 -10:30 p.m.

Friday - Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Family Grille No Reservations - Casual Attire & Daily Specials

Bar Service Available Breakfast: Friday - Sunday: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

1909 Reservations Recommended - Casual Attire Breakfast: Friday - Sunday: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Men’s Grille & Bar Tuesday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Farm Clubhouse Reservations Recommended - Casual Attire

Farm GrilleThursday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Bar: Thursday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday Night Buffet: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch: Every Second Sunday

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Donald Ross TerraceClosed

See you in the spring!

GCC January February 2015 Newsletter

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