Alamance Country Club
Weekly Update
JANUARY 21 JANUARY 31
Saddle Club Lounge • 6:00pm 8:00pm
Live Music by Local Musicians
1946 Grill Viewing Digitally? Click on Menu to View Online
LUNCH MENU
January 22 Lanie Schofer January 29 Wishful Thinking February 5 Currie Wayne Clayton February 12 ‐ Take Two February 19 ‐ Bill West February 26 ‐ RealJazz
REMINDER: Face masks are to be worn at all times while in the Clubhouse unless you are actively eating and drinking at your table.
1946 GRILL Open For DineIn The 1946 Grill is open for our members to enjoy dining in!
Hours: Lunch | 11:00am 2:00pm Tuesday Friday
DINNER MENU
Dinner | 5:00pm 9:00pm* Tuesday Sunday *Open until 10:00pm on Friday Please call for Reservations 3365840345 or 3346395379 (Curbside Service is also Available)
1946 Grill Daily Drink Specials 11:00am 9:00pm Last Call for Alcohol is daily at 8:45pm
TUESDAY 50% Off House Liquors WEDNESDAY 50% Off Draft Beer THURSDAY 50% Off House Wines FRIDAY $5 Special Cocktail SATURDAY 50% Off House Bourbon or Whiskey
Weekly Take-Out Available Tuesday Friday Call Marty at 3365840345 to place your order. Order prior to or by 11:00am on the day of meal | Pick Up between 5:00pm 7:00pm
SOUPS $12+ per quart
Tuesday, January 26 Cheeseburger Soup
Wednesday, January 27 Chicken Corn Chowder
Thursday, January 28 Tomato & Basil
Friday, January 29 Manhattan Clam Chowder
Serves 4 ($45) • Serves 2 ($25) Vegetarian Dinner Option (Serves 2)| $25 Tuesday Friday Salad of the Evening, Eggplant Parmesan, Broccoli with Lemon, Dessert of the Evening, Tea Tuesday, Jan. 26
House Salad with Ranch Dressing, Spiral Ham, Baked Potato with Sour Cream, Turnip Greens, Samoa Dessert Lasagna, Tea
Wednesday, Jan. 27
Pasta Salad, ACC Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Whipped Potatoes, Earthquake Cake, Tea
Thursday, Jan. 28
Spinach Salad with HardBoiled Egg, Red Onion, Mushrooms, Warm Bacon Dressing, Grilled Chicken Over Pasta with a Cajun Cream Sauce, Broccoli, Coconut Cream Pie, Tea
Friday, Jan. 29
House Salad with House Dressing, Baked Flounder, Sweet Potato with Cinnamon & Brown Sugar, Fresh Vegetable Medley, Oreo Cream Pie, Tea
1946 Grill Daily Drink Specials | Tuesday Saturday | 11:00am 9:00pm Last Call for Alcohol is daily at 8:45pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
50% Off House Liquors
50% Off Draft Beer
50% Off House Wines
$5 Special Cocktail
50% Off House Bourbon or Whiskey
BEER GROWLERS Filled with OnTap Beer of Your Choice $30 | Refills $15
BEERS ON TAP Red Oak Battlefield Guinness Stout HiWire Lager Noda Imperial Hop Drop
Noda Coco Loco Porter Pernicious IPA Red Oak Bavarian Amber Lager Olde Hickory HefeWeizen
FROM THE GM
Charlie Nolette, CCM, GM, COO cnolette@alamancecc.net
Dear A.C.C. Family, This is WAY overdue as we are already 3 weeks into 2021. I hope that so far this has been a good year for you and your family. The new year brings with it many new things here at the Club. To begin with we have a new board of Directors. I want to thank Pete Blaetz, Randy Cox, and Bill Gomory who have rotated off the Board. As your new Board gets settled in, they will be setting goals and objectives for the Club in 2021. With that also comes new opportunities to serve on a committee. Our committee terms run for 1 year and in most cases are roughly an hour or so each month. If you are interested in serving on a particular committee please reach out to a director and let them know. Given that we are still under significant COVID restrictions the planning of inside or large events is on hold for the moment. Like you, we as a staff are eager to get back to the days where we can gather without limitation and fear of getting or making someone sick. We will continue to follow the Governor’s Executive Order along with any Federal rules that come into play with the new administration. Please know that we don’t make our policies with the intention of being difficult, but to be compliant with the laws and hopefully demonstrate our care and concern for you by following certain protocols. Last year we made great progress on our strategic plan by completing the golf course project, created a young executive membership, and updating our bylaws. This year we hope to continue in the next phase of the plan which will most likely mean that we address the need for dedicated pickleball courts. There is already a plan selected that would create 4 new pickleball courts and a multisport court with basketball and soccer goals. This multigenerational project we plan on funding with initiation fees in the next few months. We hope that this project can be completed before the pool opening so that it can be enjoyed all summer! Lastly I would like to take a minute and brag on our staff. This past week the Leadership Team selected Jeff Van Pelt as our Employee of the Year for 2020. Jeff did a great job this summer with our project and in so many other areas of the club on a regular basis. We also started something new for Leadership Team which is made up of the Department Heads around the club. Normally this group is not eligible for the Employee of the Quarter or Year award as we want it to be for our front line member facing team. However, this group of managers and leaders work very hard and are directly responsible for many of the successes the Club has had. So there is a new award, the Thomas D. Cooper Award, for managers who exhibit commitment, vision, and determination that were so important for the founding of ACC. Nomination by her peers for the inaugural award for 2020 has been presented to Jennifer Smith. You can see more about Jeff and Jennifer in this week’s update. Thank you all for your support and I hope that in the next couple weeks we’ll begin moving toward more folks being vaccinated, less positive cases, and hopefully some fun events with friends and neighbors. See you around the Club,
Charlie
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Golf GOLF PRO SHOP 3365841326
CONGRATULATIONS SKYLER HOLT Please join me in thanking Skyler Holt for his service to Alamance Country Club and congratulating him on his new adventure with National on Demand in the Real Estate Division. A Burlington native, Skyler has been with Alamance Country Club in the Golf Operations for almost 3 ½ years, serving as an Assistant Golf Professional for most of that time. This is a new and unique opportunity for Skyler and we look forward to his continued growth and success on this new path. Skyler's last scheduled day at ACC is Friday, January 22nd. Stop by and wish him well! REMINDERS • Maximum rounds of 64 players Tuesday through Friday • Maximum rounds of 80 players Saturday, Sunday, and designated holidays • Accompanied Guests will be allowed (All Guests must be accompanied during his/her round by a member with full golf privileges) • Tee Times will begin at 9:00am off the 1st Tee (unless otherwise determined); unless we have a frost delay, tee times will automatically move to a Double Tee Start beginning at 11:00am, and if necessary to 12:00pm. Unfortunately, Shotgun Starts are not available at this time. Frost Delays • The Golf Staff will notify scheduled groups if there is a frost delay, but members should anticipate a delay any time temperatures are scheduled to reach or fall below 32 degrees. • As a reminder, during frost delays all practice greens are closed until the course opens. • If we cannot open at 12:00pm, we will remain closed for the day. Again, please continue to carefully monitor play and the effects on the course as we transition through winter and into spring. We will update the membership as changes are made. Thank you for your continued patience and attention to ensuring our course is the best it can be for all our members.
GOLF OPERATIONS HOURS | 3365841326 Drake Woodside
Tuesday Sunday • 8:00am 5:30pm Mondays • Golf Shop, Golf Course, Practice Tee are Closed Heather Hauk Ben Ponko Skylar Holt
PGA Director of Golf
PGA Director of Instruction
Associate Assistant Golf Professional
Associate Assistant Golf Professional
dwoodside@ alamancecc.net
heatherpga@ yahoo.com
bponko@ alamancecc.net
sholt@ alamancecc.net
Billy Judy Golf Operations
FITNESS
Fitness Center • 3365849848
COVID19 WAIVER FOR FITNESS CENTER | Click Here PLEASE NOTE: A mask will be required by all members at all times in the Fitness Center.
E xercise is h a rd en o u gh . Get the most out of your workout by teaming with a personal trainer. We offer a variety of personal training packages and services to fit your needs. All programs are targeted to individuals who are serious and committed to living a fit and healthy lifestyle Call the Fitness Center for more information | 3365849848
1 Personal Support
2 Weight Loss Training
3 Resistance Training
4 Nutritional Support
Don’t feel comfortable
. . .coming into the Fitness Center?
Let us plan a selfpaced training program for you. • 4weeks of workouts you do on your own • Strength Only ($99), Cardio ($99) Combo ($129) Call Matt or Kenny to get started!
Relaxation is in season
Personal support is a vital component of a fitness based lifestye change Training is personalized and catered to your needs and fitness level. Muscle toning and strength building routines. We work together on building a stronger and healthier YOU!
Elizabeth Madrid, Massage Therapist NC Lic.# 13115 | 3366754998
BENEFITS OF MASSAGE • • • • •
Boosts Energy • Releases Endorphins Relieves Headache Pain Reduces Depression, Anxiety & Stress Alleviates Back Pain Increases Flow of Lymph & Enhances Immune System • Lowers Blood Pressure • Increases Circulation
Middle School
GROUP CYCLING | Tuesdays • 5:30pm • • • • •
Class held in basement of Fitness Center $8 per class Please bring your own towel and water bottle. Class size is limited to 6 members Pre Registration Required 3365849848
Mondays & Wednesdays 6th 8th Grade 4:00pm 4:45pm
• Bring running shoes, towel & water bottle • Must PreRegister by calling the Fitness Center 3365849848 $15 per Session per day
Matt Sommer, MS, CSCS, CES, PES, ACSM EPC, Pn1 Kenny Lutz, BS, CSCS Elizabeth Madrid, NC Lic.# 13115 Director of Fitness Assistant Fitness Director Massage Therapist
T en n i s ACC RACQUET SPORTS FANS ACC Racquet Sports Fans – With mild afternoon weather, it’s a great time to get out on the courts. We have daily pickleball groups and junior clinics on the calendar. Clay courts 4 & 5 and the hard courts will remain open for walk on play. With only 5 courts until spring, I ask all members to please contact the pro shop for court reservations or ball machine. All clinics and lessons will take priority over open play. Stay safe and we hope to see you on the courts!
TENNIS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Please contact the Pro Shop for court reservations or the ball machine 3365844115 Courts & Clinics subject to weather conditions.
January 21
January 22
January 23
Hard Courts open for play
Hard Courts open for play
Jr Tennis Workout 10am 11:30am
Jr. Performance Zone Clinic 4pm 5:30pm
January 24
January 25
January 26
January 27
January 28
January 29
January 30
Pickleball Open Play
Pickleball Open Play
Pickleball Open Play
Pickleball Open Play
Hard Courts open for play
Pickleball Open Play
Hard Courts open for play
(Afternoon)
(Morning)
(Morning)
(Morning)
(Morning)
Jr. Performance Zone Clinic
Jr. Performance Zone Clinic
Hard Courts open for play
4pm 5:30pm
4pm 5:30pm
JTW Junior Tennis Workout • 10:00am 11:30am | Middle School Players This is a fast paced clinic for middle school players wanting to improve their fitness and skills. Plenty of fun drills included in this clinic. $12/Clinic (Minimum of 4 players per clinic) Junior Performance Zone Clinic • Tuesday & Wednesday, December 8 & 9 • 4:00pm 5:30pm This clinic is for advanced juniors in middle and high school. Conditioning, drills, strategy and match play. $17
Scott Schofer,PTR
Stefan Sumner
Gabriel Mercado
Director of Tennis sschofer@alamancecc.net
Tennis Professional ssumner@alamancecc.net
Assistant Tennis Professional
EMPLOYEE NEWS EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER (September December 2020) We would like to congratulate our Assistant Fitness Director, Kenny Lutz, on being named the Employee of the Quarter. Anyone that knows Kenny, knows that they will always be greeted with a warm smile. On a daytoday basis, Kenny epitomizes what it means to be a hard working employee. His punctuality, initiative, willingness to take on extra duties, and overall job knowledge are what make Kenny such a valuable asses to the fitness team. He regularly goes above and beyond the call of duty in making sure that members can work out at the time that is most convenient for them, beyond the call of duty in making sure that members can work out at the time that is most convenient for them, assuring that their workouts are safe and purposeful in nature, and has been a huge help in keeping the fitness center a safe and clean place for members to exercise during the COVID19 pandemic. When you see Kenny, please give him a big air hifive and congratulate them on this accomplishment. Thank you Kenny for all your hard work! EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR I would like to congratulate Jeff Van Pelt on becoming the 2020 Employee of the Year. Jeff has been with Alamance Country Club for 7 years., and his contributions have been well received in maintaining the golf course. In 2020 he completed the work required for becoming a Certified Golf Course Superintendent. He passed the exam on the first try and now joins me as a CGCS. As my tenure with ACC ends in a few years Jeff will be able to take the rains and bring the course to a new level. Peter Horn, CGCS All of the staff at ACC would like to echo Peter’s congratulations to Jeff Van Pelt for being selected as the Employee of the Year. This was a very tough year to only pick one person that represented all the values and traits that we think are important and held by our team here. Jeff accomplished a huge professional milestone by earn ing his Certified Golf Course Superintendent designation. This is the hallmark certification in the world of Golf Course Maintenance Professionals. Jeff is one of the few individuals that passed his exam and portfolio project on the first try. In addition to this Jeff was integral in moving our golf course project forward this summer. Jeff worked many long hours, dealt with surprises and unexpected events, asked hard questions of our construction and design professionals to ensure that we were getting the right things for our course, and did so with a smile. There were often times that Jeff and the team were asked to help out with something and never have they said no or stalled to jump in and help out. We hope that this work ethic and commitment will be contagious and continue to make the Employee of the Year Award a difficult choice year after year. Charlie Nolette, CCM GM, COO
EMPLOYEE NEWS THOMAS D. COOPER AWARD The Thomas D. Cooper award is given to a member of the Alamance Country Club’s Management Team by nomination of their peers for performance that exemplifies the vision, commitment, and determination that were exhibited by Mr. Cooper as he spearheaded the formation and development of Alamance Country Club. 2020 was without a doubt one of the more challenging years in recent Club history. Throughout the pandemic with activities being limited, government orders limiting operations, and a golf course under construction, the Club managed to move forward successfully. With new daily habits and work schedules, it was through the hard work and creativity of Jennifer Smith that ACC was able to connect with members. More importantly, it was Jennifer moving around the Club and working with several departments to tell the story that we were open and having fun that really counted. Jennifer took photos of events, shot videos of activities, drove our social media presence, and increased her reach and engagement with our membership. It was through her efforts that we were able to navigate a challenging year with our membership in a great place to come out of a tough year. It is for her hard work, starting new ways to communicate, and working with almost every Club department throughout the year, that Jennifer Smith is the recipient of the inaugural Thomas D. Cooper Award.
MEMBERSHIP
Jennifer Smith jsmith@alamancecc.net
Remember to let us know if you have moved, changed your phone number, or have had a baby! We want to keep our information as current as we can so you don’t miss out on any news or events! Please call the Business Office @ 3365840345 or email your changes to: Jennifer Smith @ jsmith@alamancecc.net or Marty Smith @ msmith@alamancecc.net
Kelsey Morrison
YOUTH
kidsclub@alamancecc.net
’ Fridays in January • 5:00pm 10:00pm Limited to 8 kids Ages: Potty Trained 5th Grade | Pool Pavilion 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 | Includes Meal Reservations Online HERE, by email to: kidsclub@alamancecc.net or call Marty at 3365840345
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 minter.kevin@gmail.com
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greens & Grounds Vice Chair jimbcar@gmail.com
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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