Alamance Country Club
News Around the Club November 19 November 26, 2021
Dear A.C.C. Family, As we have recently concluded the 2021 fiscal year and have just mailed out ballots for our 2022 Board of Directors class, it is time for a brief “State of the Club” update. To begin with, 2021 has not been the year we all hoped it would be. COVID is still impacting operations in a major way and, in addition to that, we now have major supply chain and labor constraining issues. The team here has done a great job planning, adjusting, and trying new things to combat these external forces that are beyond our control. I don’t want to offer any predictions but based on the information available to us in trade and industry webinars and ar ticles, I believe all of these things will continue to affect us in fiscal year 2022. With this in mind, for our new year, we have budgeted for increases in our expenses club wide, including staff wage increases to keep the great staff we have as well as attract the new staff that we need to provide the services you all enjoy. We also continue to focus on following best practices in addressing short and longterm facility needs. This past year we addressed some urgent needs like replacement of the a/c units in the1946 Grill, repair of the failing steps at the golf shop, rebuilding the loading dock at the clubhouse, addressing needs with the golf course maintenance equipment, and keeping up with the hundreds of other small projects that if all goes as planned you never even know about! Our capital dues fund is stable and on track with the Reserve Study we conducted several years ago to meet our planned needs for the next 57 years. During fiscal year 2021, we were also able to address some lingering drainage issues that were not part of the original golf course project. Perhaps the most visible change to campus this year was the completion of our new pickleball courts and multisport court. (The resources that made this addition possible are described below.) This corner of campus now has a fresh new look, bright colors, and lots of activity! Much of this activity is due to the strong growth in our membership in 2021. This past year we had a lots of new member families join with children. This is why we have invested in our Youth and Family programs with a new position hired (Marcy McAdams). With the addition of these new members, we are now over the 500member mark! With membership being the lifeblood of the Club, it is important to preserve the value of membership through policies and their implementation. There were two major policy changes this past year that are designed to do just that. The first is one that we have communicated through very targeted conversations with members who are considering leaving the Club. Previously it was not uncommon to see a recently resigned member, a month or two later, using the Club as a guest in multiple areas of the Club (within the respective guest policy). In an effort to address this, and to avoid knee jerk resignations followed by a return shortly afterwards, the following policy came into being: A resigning member will not be allowed to use any of the facilities as a guest for a period of one year. The exception to this is as an attendee of a wedding, business function, or charity fundraising event. In addition to this policy, the Non Resident category of membership was reviewed extensively after discovering several inconsistencies in our historic administration of the category and taking into consideration the terms of our Athletic membership category which did not exist at the time our NonResident category was created. Both the membership committee and the Board spent considerable time examining the “why” behind the category and the various ways in which the term “nonresident” can be defined. After looking at multiple factors, challenges and opportunities, the Board has decided that in the fu ture, ACC will no longer offer a NonResident category as an option. Current NonResident members are not affected by this and will retain their status, unless their circumstances change and they become residents again, or they wish to change to the Athletic category which allows [describe the golf course differences that might be favorable – I’m not sure if it is greater access or access at a lower cost]
As we have just wrapped up the first month of a new budget year, I wanted to share the “unofficial” numbers from last year as we have not received our final audit. Overall fiscal 2021 was an OK year. We went into the year with reserves that we had intended to use to cover a budgeted deficit. As was reported about this time last year we were able to secure a $250K grant from the state. Our budget for this year included a budgeted loss of $199K and we finished at an actual loss of $243K. Earlier I mentioned our new pickleball and multisports courts, these finished on budget at $225K and were completely funded by initiation fees we collected in 2021. (Additionally, we had generous member contributions that enabled us to also construct a great playground.) Initiation fees are one of the ways we fund aspirational or “new” projects at the Club. This is another reason continued focus on new members is so critical. For 2022, we have budgeted a breakeven operating budget. Additional dues revenue from our larger membership and the modest dues increase that went into effect this fall are sufficient to cover the higher expenses we expect to incur for the reasons described earlier in this letter. Our 2022 budgeted capital expenses are in excess of our anticipated capital dues income for this year, but well within our capital reserves. The overage is largely due to timing of certain capital replacements. With the insights gained from our Capital Reserve Study, the Board and I feel it is important not to lapse into deferred maintenance mode and also that we should be able to replenish our reserves naturally over the next few years as these timing issues are resolved. The bottom line for ACC at the end of 2021 is that we have seen really nice growth this year in our membership, our amenities on campus, and in our financial stewardship. We are in a good position! The Board has continued to work hard at maintaining strategic focus so that we have a plan to address those things that you (and our staff) see as opportunities to really enhance what we can do as a Club. If you would like to get more details on some of the information above, I encourage you to attend the Annual Stockholder Meeting on December 2nd. I hope that, as owners of ACC, you will continue to use your Club, take care of it, and bring in other new owners to share in the fun activities and great amenities. Here’s to a great 2022! Charlie
Donna and George Please welcome new members, Donna and George Ellis. Donna and George moved to Cary in 2017 and in 2020 they moved to Burlington to be close to their son, daughterinlaw and granddaughter. Their son attended Elon and decided to stay, so they found their way here too! Donna worked as a mortgage lender after 24 years and then re tired after eleven years of teaching elementary school. She grew up in Massachusetts and attended Lincoln – Sudbury Regional High School and graduated with her undergraduate degree from UMass/Amherst and the University of New England with her master’s degree. George also grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He attended Wellesley High School, received his undergraduate degree from Nasson College in Maine and received his MBA from Babson College. He is a retired mortgage lender. Donna loves seafood and George enjoys most every kind of bread and baked goods! They both love to visit Maine. Donna loves the Acadia National Park and George loves the coast and mountains. Together, Donna and George love to play pickleball, kayak, hike, bike, spend time with their family and she loves to read and sew. George is fairly handy around the house and yard and enjoys home repairs and renovations. He also likes to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. They are looking forward to meeting new friends, getting to know more about the community and playing pickleball, working out at the gym and dining. Please reach out to them and give them a wars ACC welcome!
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Calling all YOUTH GRADES 6-12 This will be a great time for our youth leading into a wonderful long Thanksgiving weekend. Parents can prepare for your Thanksgiving meal while the children are away having fun! Join us for a fun evening with snacks and prizes! Get your teams ready for a friendly competition. We will have drivers to transport the teams around town as they "Race around Burlington" and compete to be the champions! Teams will be given instructions to follow and whichever team completes all of the tasks first is the winner! SIGN-UP TODAY! TEAMS OF FOUR. GUESTS ARE WELCOME.
Winter Wine Extravaganza Come and stock your wine pantry! Mass Wine Tasting with light Hors d’ouvres. We will have several wines available for tasting and many for sale! $20 per person and Kids’ Club will be available!
Ladies Night - Holiday Entertaining December 1 , 6pm - 9pm Come out and learn some new holiday cocktail and appetizer recipes from Chef Kenneth, Gerry and Tony! Includes sampling of drinks and heavy hors d’ouvres. $30 per person and Kids’ Club will be available.
New Yearís Eve Family Oyster Roast 4pm-8pm New Yearís Eve Dinner - 5pm - 9pm (Pre-Fixed Menu)
Friday Evenings 6pm-8pm
Saddle Club Lounge November 19 • Real Jazz November 26 • Currie Wayne Clayton December 2 • Pete O’Dea December 10 • Aaron Turner Group December 17 • Bill west December 31 • Chuck Sirko (in SCL 5:309:30) Come out and unwind after a busy week with live music from local bands.
Upcoming Events: Tough Day November 20 Turkey Shoot November 26 Christmas Classic December 26
Golf Shop Hours will be 8:30am to 5:30pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Practice Tee will open 30 minutes prior to the first tee time and will close approximately 30 minutes before dusk. Practice greens will open 30 minutes before the first tee time, barring any Frost or Freezes please stay off greens when we are under frost delay.
Golf Shop Holiday Party/Sale Friday, December 10 8am -7pm
Racquet Sports Clinic Information | Contact Scott to sign up | sschofer@alamancecc.net | 3365844115 Pickleball Pickleball Clinic and Play| Tuesdays & Thursdays • 9:00am 11:00am Skill development on techniques & strategies, as well as drills to help improve your game from every position on the court. One hour of instruction followed by a fun round robin with the Pros. ($15)
Open pickleball play Monday | Wednesday | Friday
Men’s Men’s Night Tennis | Thursdays • 6:30pm 9:00pm Come out anytime between 6:30pm 8:30pm on Thursday evenings for some fun doubles with the guys. The Pros will participate and rotate you in the group. Beers are on ice!! Hope to see you on the courts! $8
Ladies USTA Ladies 3.5 Match | Wednesdays • 9:30am 11:00am
Junior Tennis Junior Tennis Matchups /Ladder | Saturdays • 9:30am 11:00am Calling all junior to come out to the courts on Saturday mornings for some fun singles and doubles play. Matches will count to our new Junior Challenge Ladder and includes prizes at the end of the season. ($12)
Quick Start Tennis ages 510 years (Red & Orange Ball) | Mondays • 4:00pm 5:00pm Junior Performa Middle & High School | Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4:00pm 5:30pm
ACC Racquet Sports Fans -
We are entering our change of season, cooler temperatures, and the dreaded time change. Please note that the Pro Shop hours will be ad‑ justed to the following New Racquet Pro Shop Hours (effective 11/22/21) Monday through Thursday 9:00a – 6:00p Friday & Saturday 10:00a – 4:00p Sunday 12:00 – 4:00p Scott Schofer,PTR Director of Tennis sschofer@alamancecc.net
Stefan Sumner Tennis Professional ssumner@alamancecc.net
Lessons? Call us!
Thanksgiving 2021 Menu Salad Station
Salad Station Fall Harvest Salad Romaine Lettuce, Craisins, Pecans, Compressed Apples, Pumpkin Seeds, Feta Cheese, Orange Mustard Vinaigrette Field Green Salad Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Black Olives, Cheese, Croutons, Bacon Broccoli Nut Salad with Craisins and Peanuts, Slaw Dressing
Apps Cocktail Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce, Lemons Fresh Fruit Display Bread Display Cheese Display Roasted Pesto Rubbed Salmon, Capers, Red Onions, Sour Cream, Scallions
Sides Roasted Root Vegetables (Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Pearl Onions, Celery Green Bean Casserole Whipped Potatoes Roasted Sweet Potatoes Topped with Marshmallows Corn Bread Dressing Rolls
Entrees Turkey Roasted Pork Loin with Brandy Pancetta Cream Carved Entrees Whole Turkey Smoked Ham Prime Rib Sauces Sage Gravy Veal Jus Horse Radish Cream
Desserts Mini Pecan Pie Mini Chess Pie Mini Pumpkin Pie Assorted Cup Cakes Individual Banana Puddings Cheese Cake Bourbon White Chocolate Bread Pudding Ice Cream Bar
Make your reservation now Call Marty @336.584.0345 Adults $34.95 Children 6-11 $14.95
FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES
Referral PROGRAM Do you currently use a personal trainer at the Club? If so, talk to your trainer about our referral program. You can earn free training sessions and discounts for referring your fellow members. Spread the word and start earning rewards today!
CYCLING CLASS Tuesdays | 5:30pm (class 4560 minutes) Pre Registration is Required $8 class Located in the Basement of Fitness Center
3365849848
FitToGo At Home or Traveling Can’t make it to the Fitness Center? •Selfpaced training program designed specifically for you by a trainer • 4weeks of workouts you do on your own • Strength Training Only $110 • Cardio Training Only $110 • Combo Strength & Cardio $149
Let us know how we can help you!
Matt Sommer, MS, CSCS, CES, PES, ACSM EPC, Pn1
Kenny Lutz, BS, CSCS
Director of Fitness
Assistant Fitness Director
It’s Back! The Annual Maintain Don’t Gain Challenge Festive parties and holiday treats can add up to a lot of fun and a lot of extra pounds (average holiday weight gain is six to eight pounds) This program will help you become more active and eat healthfully so you maintain or lose weight instead of packing on holiday pounds. How does it work? Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, your goal is to maintain your weight no more than 2 pounds above your initial start weight, and to be physically active for at least 30 minutes each day. To maximize weight control, pay attention to the foods you choose make smart selections and go easy on the holiday treats. This is the perfect time to increase your fruit and vegetable intake to at least five servings a day. Also, it's important to begin the day with healthy breakfast choices. After the challenge, you'll be rewarded with the best gifts of all: an active, healthy lifestyle, control of your weight and feeling great about your holiday habits. Why participate? For many people, starting a physical activity program can be difficult especially during the holiday season. Work, family and other responsibilities often crowd out time to do something good for yourself. This program can help you get back on track and stay there by making fitness fun with activities, articles and rewards. Who can participate? This program is available to all members of Alamance Country Club. How do I get started? Stop by the fitness center and complete the registration form by the November 24th deadline and program materials will be provided to you. You will need to weigh in before Thanksgiving and again before January 4th on our scale. For more information, or to sign up for the program, please feel free to call or stop by the fitness center. We look forward to helping you “maintain, not gain” this holiday season.
Call the Fitness Center to signup or for more information 336.584.9848
Marcy McAdams
Family and Youth Programs
mmcadams@alamancecc.net
’ Fridays • 6:00pm 10:00pm Ages: 6months 5th Grade Downstairs in the Clubhouse Kids just want to have fun, so let them come to Kids’ Club while you enjoy your dinner or event at the Club $12 per child | $15 Guests Includes Meal
MUST MAKE RESERVATION 48hrs in advance for non pottytrained and 24hrs in advance for all other children Reservations by 1946 Grill Dining App, or call Marty at 3365840345
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TGIF 26 NO KIDS CLUB Kids Club-We are Thankful, Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament
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Family Night Buffet 26 Christmas Classic Golf Tournament
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TGIF Kids Club-Grinch Night
Winter Wine Extravaganza 14
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NYE Oyster Roast – family event Kids Club – 4p-8p
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Ways to stay Up-To-Date with Club Happenings •
Email. This is our first resource in sending information to our members. If we do not have your email address in our database, we have no way to include you in this first step. Weekly Previews, important information from the Club President and/or General Manager, and Golf Updates are always sent by email.
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Alamance Country Club Website Calendar. This is updated with current events from all areas of the club: Golf, Tennis, Fitness, Pickleball, Pool and Clubhouse Dining & Events. You can access the calendar through the website www.alamancecountryclub.com or the ACC App. You must login to the Member Side of the Website/App to access the calendar.
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Social Media. We have a Facebook Member Page we post on a regular basis, Menus, Events, Fitness videos, Tennis videos, pictures, and other information. If you use Facebook, just search for Alamance Country Club Members and ask to join the group. We would love to have you! We also have Instagram which we post videos and pictures of events and our members having fun.
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Text Messaging. Text ALAMANCE to 71441 to be included in alerts, specials and more.
If you have any questions on updating your email address, logging in to the website, or social media, please contact jsmith@alamancecc.net
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of Alamance Country Club, we would like to express our condolences to the family of Holt McLean. ALAMANCE COUNTRY CLUB
KEVIN MINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
JIM BUTLER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director
2402 Pineway Drive Burlington, NC 27215 336.584.0345 www.alamancecountryclub.com
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Committee Chair . . . . . Long Range Planning Committee Vice Chair
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greens & Grounds Vice Chair jbutler@modernauto.com
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
minter.kevin@gmail.com JOSH CHAPPELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Committee Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fitness/Swim Committee Chair
josh@jbcins.com JANIE SELLERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Past President GLENN VAN FLEET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
gvanfleet@gbmcpas.com MICHAEL SPLAWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf Committee Chair . . . . . . . Racquet Sports Committee Vice Chair jmsplawn@gmail.com
. . . . . . Long Range Planning Committee Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Committee Vice Chair
janiesellers@triad.rr.com WAYNE ABERNATHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House & Social Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . Membership Committee Vice Chair wayne.abernathy15a@gmail.com
GERRY FRANCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director . . . . . . . . . . . Racquet Sports Committee Chair francis@elon.edu TIFFANY PITTARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . House & Social Committee Chair . . . . . . . . . Fitness/Swim Committee Vice Chair
tiffanypittard@gmail.com RAY WOMACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director . . . . . . . . . Greens & Grounds Committee Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf Committee Vice Chair
raytwomack@gmail.com