March/April 2015 Newsletter by Berkeley Hall Club

The

BERKELEY HALL

Experience

Mar/Apr 2015 87th Edition

The Learning Center Image Courtesy of Dr. Chuck Bassos

Inside This Issue:

SPRING ACTIVITIES & EVENTS THE BERKELEY HALL CHARITY FUND 2015 RBC HERITAGE

BERKELEY HALL

EXPERIENCE FROM THE CLUBHOUSE

Dear Members, As spring approaches, you will find Members gathering in the Clubhouse, on the golf courses, in the Spa and Fitness Center and at the River Park. We have many exciting events planned over the next few months. We hope to see you all out and about with your neighbors and friends. Exciting events, some new and some familiar favorites, are planned over the next few months. Our Luck of the Irish Celebration will be on Sunday, March 15. There will be Irish Beer & Wine Tasting along with a Traditional Irish Buffet. Award-winning Napa winemaker, Simon Faury, will be here for our Merryvale Dinner on March 31. The dinner will include a five course meal paired with the Merryvale wines. Saturday, April 11 is Country Western Night so put on your boots and join us for a dinner buffet on the Grand Lawn followed by instructional line dancing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Community Corner Internaional Night Photos

You may have already noticed several projects underway throughout the property. Included in these projects are; the restoration and preservation of the Lake Bank behind the Clubhouse, reconstruction of the bunkers on the South Course, reconstruction of the tees on either side of the Driving Range, addition of two new tee boxes on the North Course, and replacement of the pavers at the Main Gatehouse exit. We have timed these projects throughout the year in a way to minimize any disruption with golf play or your use of the facilities. The completion of these projects is all part of our continued effort to maintain and enhance this beautiful community. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at 843.815.8488 or amorris@berkeleyhallclub.com. The staff and I hope you enjoy your spring at Berkeley Hall and look forward to seeing you around the Community. Kindest Regards,

General Manager & Chief Operating Officer

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Member Activities

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Spa & Fitness

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RiverPark

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Golf Corner

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Learning Center

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Golf & Community Maintenance

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Monthly Calendar of Events

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Phone List & Hours of Operation

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Easter Weekend will include the usual fun filled activities. Friday, April 3 will be “Spring Play Day” Kids Camp for children ages 6-11 and Family Night Fish & Chicken Fry. The Easter Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt are scheduled for Sunday April 5. This is always a great weekend that brings family and friends together and we look forward to seeing you during the festivities. Reservations are required, so please call the concierge at 843.815.8494 to make your reservation. Golf Tournaments are kicked off with the Couples Member~Guest scheduled for March 13-14. To follow are the St. Patrick’s Day Open March 17, the Member~Member March 27-29, the Women’s One Day Member~Guest April 2, The Masters Par 3 & Players Draft on April 7, the Men’s Spring Member~Guest April 16-18, Couples Member~Member May 1-2, Berkeley Hall Charity Cup May 25 and the Club Championship May 29-30. Please call the Golf Shop at 843.815.8444 or complete your entry online.

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Welcome! NEW MEMBERS

Bryan & Pamela Beam Delaware, OH

Glen & Sherri Meyer Dresher, PA

Song & Linda Lee Chesapeake, VA

David & Chelsea Stalling Bluffton, SC Mark White Bluffton, SC

Beach Club Membership at the Westin Resort Hotel Berkeley Hall offers our Members the opportunity to purchase a Beach Club Membership at the newly renovated and refurbished Westin Resort and Spa, located in the Port Royal Plantation on Hilton Head Island. Membership will be valid from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2016 and entitles you to the following services: • • • •

Parking privileges at their hotel Access to their private beach Use of beach towels 10% discount at the Turtles Restaurant located on the poolside deck

The cost for this Beach Club Membership is $300. Daily passes are also available for $25 per vehicle. For more information, please contact the Concierge at 843.815.8494 or email Bob Ring at bring@berkeleyhallclub.com.

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Golf Cottage Rates

The Golf Cottages provide a sense of luxury and comfort that comes from attention to detail– from the perfect choices of furniture and furnishings to the complimentary arrival amenities. Each Cottage is beautifully decorated with either a traditional American look or a Vivid Hue Design. Your room will be stocked with a variety of food and beverage items including wine, Gilchrist and Soames bath products and bathrobes prior to your arrival. The first level features a roomy living/dining area with entertainment center, most with 50” high definition flat screen televisions, as well as a fully stocked kitchen and gas fireplace. Two private master suites flank each side of the living room, and each includes a king-sized bed, sleeper sofa, and well-appointed bath with double sinks and walk-in showers and a tub. These suites are each equipped with a refreshment center that includes a wet bar, microwave, bar refrigerator and 32” flat screen TV with digital cable. Each master suite opens onto its own private porch with seating for two, perfect for early morning or late afternoon enjoyment. The second level features a large sitting room with 32” flat screen TV with digital cable, well suited for use as a lounge for a card game or children’s activity area, and washer and dryer, iron and ironing board. The two spacious second floor suites each feature 2 queen-size beds, a 32” flat screen TV with digital cable, a computer desk and individual bath with tub and separate walk-in shower. The unique design allows guests the opportunity to rent one master suite (1 bedroom/ 1 bath), one master suite, plus the living and dining area, the main town suite that includes the great room, kitchen and second floor suites (2 bedrooms/2 baths), a combination of the main town suite and master suite (3 bedrooms/3 baths), or the entire cottage (4 bedrooms/4 baths).

Stay, Play & Replay Cottage Group Package For 2015! Sponsor a small or large golf group and spend a minimum of two (2) nights in one or more 4-bedroom golf cottages with (4) four or more players (may include a Member) and your guest’s golf fees will be $99.50 inclusive per player for unlimited daily golf. The rate includes green fee, cart fee, replay fee and all taxes.

SPECIAL GOLF COTTAGE RATES

Spring & Fall

March and April, October and November

**Weekly Rate - 7th Night is Complimentary** Rates Include Optional Daily Housekeeping Service

1 Bedroom $195 1 Bedroom & Living Room $285 2 Bedroom $345 2 Bedroom (Two Weeks) 3 Bedroom $455 4 Bedroom $565 4 Bedroom (Monthly/30 Days)

Rates Exclude Daily Housekeeping Service (minimum two night stay)

$240* $315* $3510* $415* $520* $5850*

Winter & Summer

December thru February and May thru September **Weekly Rate - 7th Night is Complimentary**

Rates Include Optional Daily Rates Exclude Daily Housekeeping Housekeeping Service Service (minimum two night stay required)

1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom & Living Room 2 Bedroom 2 Bedroom (Two Weeks) 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 4 Bedroom (Monthly/30 Days)

$145 $235 $295 $390 $475

$210* $265* $2610* $350* $430* $4350*

Rentals include arrival food and beverage amenity package, but do not include a daily restock. Rates do not include Sales and Accommodations Taxes of 10%. Weekly Rate ~ Stay seven nights and the 7th night is complimentary. All Golf Cottage Guests will enjoy Golf at the Accompanied Rate, certain restrictions may apply. 2-Night Minimum Stay Required Please contact Cottage Services 843.815.8422 for reservations and additional information.

**ONE OR MORE FOUR BEDROOM COTTAGES ONLY**

March & April/October & November • $572 per night {includes taxes} for each four bedroom golf cottage. • $143.00 per person per bedroom with private bath per night inclusive.

May thru September • $473 per night {includes taxes} for each four bedroom golf cottage. • $118.50 per person per bedroom with private bath per night inclusive.

Package Includes: • Unlimited golf daily. Play may include either the North or South Course based on availability. • Cottage Food and Beverage Amenity Package upon arrival and restock each day. • Golf Cottage Housekeeping Tidy Service daily. • All guests will receive a 25% discount on all merchandise in the Golf Shop. • Member Sponsor will receive (2-4) complimentary accompanied guest golf rounds to be used for future golf play. To make your reservations, please call Cottage Services at 843.815.8422 between the hours of 8:30am-5pm (EST) Monday-Friday. Based upon availability; Replay subject to tee time availability. Cannot be combined with other packages or offers. A Two-Night Minimum in one or more 4-Bedroom Golf Cottage stay is required. .

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Meet Richy Werenski

47TH ANNUAL

RBC HERITAGE

Berkeley Hall’s Aspiring Professional

APRIL 13-19, 2015.

Richy Werenski is an Aspiring Professional Member of Berkeley Hall who has had quite a year since turning professional. Born in South Hadley, MA, he graduated from Georgia Tech in May, 2014 after having been selected as an All-American Golfer, winning the Porter Cup Richy Werenski and playing in the Players Amateur in 2012 and 2013 before turning professional.

HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS

Upon graduation, he joined Berkeley Hall as an Aspiring Professional and began preparing for the Web.Com Tour Q-schools. Last summer he won 3 of his first 5 professional tournaments including the Vermont Open and earned his full playing status on the 2015 Web.com Tour. In order to earn his card, he had to advance through their pre Web.com Tour Qualifier, then make it through Stages #1, #2 and the final Stage #3, where 50 cards were awarded for the 2015 season. The first five Web.Com tournaments this year are being played in South America. His first tournament was in Panama on January 29 where he made the cut and from there, he traveled to Columbia then on to Brazil and Chili before returning to the US on March 26-29 for a tournament in Louisiana. With success on the Web.Com Tour, it’s possible for him to quickly earn status on the PGA TOUR. While he was trying to qualify for the Web.Com, Richy was cast for the Golf Channel’s The Big Break, which was filmed at the newly renovated PGA National Resort & Spa Champion Course and the famed “Bear Trap” in Palm Beaches, FL. The show premiered on the Golf Channel on February 2 and has one of the most talented casts in series history, including Collegiate All-Americans, Multiple Winners on Various Mini Tours, Trick Shot Experts and Iraq War Veteran/Amputees. The contestants are competing for exemption into the 2016 Barbasol Championship and more than $120,000 in cash and prizes. Golf Channel’s Big Break show concept pits highly skilled golfers against each other in a variety of challenges that test their physical skills and mental toughness. Competitors are subject to skill challenges from tee-to-green, including two of the series’ signature challenges, the popular “Glass Break” and “Flop Wall”. One contestant is eliminated each week, with the last player standing awarded his Big Break, an opportunity to compete on the PGA TOUR. For the past 22 seasons, Golf Channel’s Big Break competition series has proven to be the launching pad for many aspiring professional golfers looking to take that next step in their golf careers, including PGA TOUR winners Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey and Matt Every, and U.S. Solheim Cup participants Kristy McPherson, Gerina Piller and Ryan O’Toole, who are now playing full time on the PGA TOUR. Click here to meet Richy:

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/big-break-palm-beaches-florida-meet-richy/

PRESENTED BY BOEING

RBC Heritage Announces New General Parking and Will Call Locations The 2015 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing has a new parking plan. All general spectators will enjoy complimentary parking at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island, which is located on the north end of Island.

There will be no general spectator parking inside Sea Pines. Motor coach shuttle service to and from Harbour Town will be offered continuously during event hours. The shuttles will begin each day at 6 am at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn and stop one hour after play ends. The parking lot will have 24-hour security. The buses will continue to pick up and drop off at the Harbour Town Marina as they have in the past. Vehicles with tournament issued hangtags, Sea Pines residents and Sea Pines vacation renters will be able to park inside Sea Pines. According to Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director, “Our ultimate priority is enhancing the experience for fans, and one way to achieve this is to improve the parking logistics. Our proactive approach to utilize the Honey Horn location will not only greatly reduce traffic in Sea Pines, but it will get fans through the gates faster, including those spectators coming onto the island, who will get parked and to the action quickly.” Will Call will now be located in the parking lot of the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Will Call is designed for last-minute sales, and pick-up and redistribution of tournament badges. The Ticket Trailer will stay in the Harbour Town Golf Links parking lot and will also be utilized for ticket sales and a satellite Will Call location. For a complete listing of hours, please visit www.rbcheritage.com. Parking for handicapped spectators will not change. Handicapped parking passes are issued by Sea Pines Security, located on Greenwood Drive in the CSA/Security Administration Building, one mile inside the main gate of Sea Pines. Passes are issued at the Security Office only and cannot be distributed by mail. To reach the Security Office, call 843.671.7170. For more information on the RBC Heritage or to purchase tickets call Tournament Headquarters at 843.671.2448 or visit www.rbcheritage.com.

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Jim Ferree is First in Class

Jim Ferree has been selected as one of the first inductees into the Lowcountry’s Golf Hall of Fame. The Lowcountry’s Golf Hall of Fame was formed to recognize the most influential local area figures in golf, and a 12 member committee met in January to make their first selections. Other inductees that will be honored included Charles Fraser, Joseph Fraser Jr., Charley Price, Mike Harmon, Kevin King and Tim Moss. Jim Ferree is a Founding Member of Berkeley Hall and has also been elected to several other Hall of Fames including the South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame. He was the first Director of Golf at Long Cove, and during his many years as a touring professional, was a winner on both the PGA and Champions Tour. The induction will be held on March 28, and all of the recipients will be presented with a sport coat displaying the Golf Hall of Fame logo along with a plaque that recognizes their accomplishments.

Bryson Nimmer wins Sea Pines Junior Heritage

It was a dramatic finish to the Sea Pines Junior Heritage Golf Championships as Bryson Nimmer beat Andrew Orischak to win this year’s event which is hosted by the Heritage Classic Foundation. On the final hole, Bryson’s ball landed in the green side bunker, and he needed to hole the shot to force a playoff. He chose his landing spot and then watched his ball roll into the cup for an improbable birdie. Both players finished the 36-hole tournament at even par 143. Bryson then went on to birdie the first playoff hole to win the tournament. He is the son of Tony and Patsy Nimmer. {Following his tournament victory, GolfWeek Magazine announced that Bryson had been selected as their “Player of the Week”. Congratulations Bryson!}

ARB Update by Wendy Wagner, ARB Administrator The community continues to experience an accelerated pace of new construction heading into 2015. There are presently fifteen homes under construction, and another 8 plans have been submitted to the Architectural Review Board for their approval. There are 287 homes completed and occupied in Berkeley Hall, and that represents a 52% build out of the community. As we begin to enjoy the mild spring temperatures, many of our members are starting to make plans to refresh the landscape that surrounds their homes. As with all plants or shrubs, as they mature they are susceptible to damage from disease, infestation or winter freeze. If you are planning such a project, then please keep in mind that your replacement plants or bushes should be similar in size to what is being removed. Foundation plants can be a minimum of 30” in height when they are being planted, and do be cautious about pruning your trees too early in the spring since temperatures can be unpredictable and new growth is sensitive to the cold. Deer can also cause significant damage to your landscape. Since fencing is not permitted to protect your landscape against deer, we recommend selecting plants and shrubs that are deer retardant.

Ashleigh Whitmore is Appointed Director of Catering and Special Events Ashleigh has been in the event planning and member services industry in the Hilton Head area since 2005, and most recently served as the Events Director and Marketing & Communications Director for Hampton Hall Club in Bluffton, SC during the past 7 years. She helped develop the community from its start and was the primary coordinator for over 60 weddings and innumerous private and Member social events serving from 12 to 360 guests. She is proud to join the superb service team at Berkeley Hall Club with the focus on building on its reputation for high standards of excellence in the Club experience.

Will Hutter Makes Appearance on WHHI-TV’s “Talk of the Town” Will Hutter, Director of Golf, made a special guest appearance on WHHI-TV “Talk of the Town” to discuss the world-class golf facilities at Berkeley Hall. To view the interview, please visit www.BerkeleyHallClub.com/Will.php

Member MV Decals The Security Department is in the process of replacing our member MV decals with new ones being issued for 2015. Members are requested to drive their vehicles to the Front Gate entrance where the security guard will replace your existing decal with new ones that are being issued. If you have any questions, please call Ray Fleetwood, Director of Security at 843. 815.8451.

Barber Services Available in the Clubhouse

Ken Browning will be in the Men’s Locker Room every Friday and Saturday from 9am-2pm. No appointments are necessary.

Javier the Tailor

Javier is in the clubhouse every Saturday morning between the hours of 9:30-11am to tailor pieces of clothing for our Members. After he takes your measurements in the locker room, he returns to his shop in Beaufort to complete the work, then returns the following Saturday to deliver your clothing. No appointments are necessary.

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5TH ANNUAL

Wounded Heroes Golf Classic

Monday, May 18, at the Hampton Hall Golf Club In support of our military heroes for their service to our country The Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes (LFWMH) works closely with the PGA’s Birdies for the Brave to raise funds for severely wounded servicemen and women returning home from the war zones. Birdies for the Brave is a national military outreach organization, founded by Phil Mickelson and his wife Lisa, and strongly supported by the PGA TOUR. Their goal is to provide the necessary assistance to wounded veterans that is needed for them to make a smooth transition back to their families and community. Ed Giannelli, Board Member at Large for the (LFWMH) has stated, “The organization was formed so that the entire community can show their appreciation to the wounded combat veterans for the sacrifices they have made to allow us to live in the style we currently enjoy.” He and other representatives of the local organization presented Birdies for the Brave in 2014 with a check for $115,000 from donations received from their tournament held last year in May at the Hampton Hall Golf Club. The tournament once again attracted a field of 144 Players, including 52 Members from Berkeley Hall and 8 Members from Wexford, who, in addition to their $200 entry fee, made personal donations that totaled over $18,000. Over the past several years, the Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes has donated $305,000 to the Birdies for the Brave Foundation. Last year’s proceeds were earmarked for distribution to several organizations including the Military Warrior Support Foundation, Operation Home Front, K9s for Warriors, Special Operations Warrior Foundation and Feherty’s Foundation.

January 16, 2015

Mr. Bill Tyler Berkeley Hall Friday Morning Friends Golf Group 124 Lancaster Boulevard Bluffton, South Carolina 29910 **Toys For Tots Letter Reprint**

Dear Bill & Friday Morning Friends Golf Group! Once again, on behalf of the families of Bluffton Self Help, thank you for your very generous donation of TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! Thank you so much for hosting and participating in the Fourth Annual Santa Claus Invitational! Thank you for thinking of your neighbors by donating toys for the children of Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties! With your help, nearly 1300 children from over 500 families received Christmas toys this past holiday season! Bluffton Self Help celebrates your kindness. Your contribution means a great deal to our clients and their families! Thank you for your time, talents and efforts in collecting such a generous amount of toys! Please know that every item donated was given to a family in need. Thank you for helping these families enjoy a brighter holiday season!

According to Russ Spicer, CEO of the LFWMH, the Foundation allocated $40,000 of their $115,000 donation this year to K9s for Warriors. “These Service K9s are trained to provide assistance to warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury as a result of military service Cpl. Rick Smith (U.S. Army Ret.) post 9/11. Their goal is to give a new lease on life to both with Berkeley rescue dogs and military heroes, and empower warriors to return to civilian life with dignity and independence.” Last month, Ed Giannelli was proud to present the first of two Service K9s, the first one named Berkeley, to Cpl. Rick Smith (U.S. Army Ret.), who served two tours of duty in Iraq. As a civilian, he now suffers with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury that was caused by a roadside explosion.

With your support Bluffton Self Help staff and volunteers can continue to meet the needs of our community with confidence that your neighbors will be fed, clothed, and provided with assistance to shelter their families. Your donation is an excellent example of neighbors helping neighbors! Thank you for being a part of the bigger picture!

This year’s Birdies for the Brave Tournament will be held on Monday, May 18th at the Hampton Hall Club, and they are once again reaching out to the Members of Berkeley Hall for their support. Russ stated “It was a “Defining Moment” for the Foundation back in 2012 when Ed Giannelli volunteered his services, and since then we cannot begin to express our gratitude to the Members of Berkeley Hall for their ongoing support to our wounded warriors.

Bluffton Self Help, Inc. is a non-profit authorized charitable organization founded in 1987 to help Bluffton neighbors in critical need of food, clothing and financial assistance while supporting them in becoming more self-reliant’.

Happy Holidays! Julie Jones Assistant Director

THE BERKELEY HALL

CHARITY FUND

COMMUNITY | LEADERSHIP | CARING

Charitable Foundation Grants are Helping Bluffton’s Most Vulnerable Citizens Article Written by Patricia Jackson Valentino

The projects funded by the 2014 Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation (BHCF) grants totaling $153,678 are already working to help Bluffton’s most vulnerable citizens. Through the very kind generosity of our Berkeley Hall members, the BHCF was able to fund projects for 14 local agencies. Over the next several months, we will highlight the work being done with the money we provided to these 14 agencies. We will begin this review with a few organizations that are among the more recent recipients of grants. Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC), Heroes on Horseback, and Backpack Buddies (BPB) received funding from BHCF in 2013 and 2014. Meals on Wheels and Deep Well received their first funding from BHCF in 2014. Heroes on Horseback will use our donation to provide full tuition assistance to 17 disabled persons who benefit from equine therapy, but are unable to cover the cost of tuition. According to the Executive Director, Bob Lee, “This tuition assistance is critical to the special needs riders and their families who are already faced with significant medical expenses.” He adds that 80% of the riders are ages 6 to 21, but there is no age restriction. Special needs riders include those with physical, emotional, mental and developmental disabilities. The BHCF grant to NOC will support their vitally important operations in Bluffton. NOC Chair Narendra Sharma said, “This funding will enable NOC to continue renting an apartment at Bluffton House where our Program Center serves 40 high risk students in its after school program who are living in poverty. Berkeley Hall’s support means that these children have access to a better future.” Sue Todd is the NOC’s Board Secretary. She said, “NOC provides vulnerable children in our community after school tutoring in their own neighborhoods. I am very proud to be involved with NOC, and I am grateful to the BH Community for their generous support. “ Deep Well received its first funding from BHCF in 2014 for Livable Housing. Marilyn Allpress (Deep Well Board Chairperson) said, “Just this month, the Livable Housing team has been working in Bluffton, on Simmonsville Road. At one home, they repaired holes in the floor and hung a secure door. At a second home, the team tore down and is rebuilding a dilapidated deck.” One of Deep Well’s volunteers,

Dave Rice, stated “Deep Well's Livable Housing allows me to help people stay safely in their homes. ” Meals on Wheels, which provides meals to the homebound elderly, ill, injured or handicapped individuals, also received its first BHCF funding in 2014. Director and Grant Manager Peyton McLamb said, “The support provided by the BHCF grant will cover the cost of over 1,000 meals which translates into meals for at least four needy individuals in the Bluffton area for a full year. Without this support, they would not receive the nourishing midday meal and the vital human contact that comes with that visit.” Backpack Buddies’ Director Sue Kroupa told us, “As a small non-profit, we are acutely aware of our responsibility to be fiscally sustainable. In late 2014, our Social Workers asked if we could add another 25 Bluffton children and another 10 Bluffton families to our program, and we knew that we needed help. That help came in the form of the grant from Berkeley Hall so we could expand our program to help meet the needs of these very vulnerable children and their families.” Diane Anselmo participated with the BPB leadership team to pack the first backpacks for Red Cedar Elementary. She said, “Watching the children leave school on a Friday afternoon with enough food in their backpacks to get through the weekend makes our community a better place. The value of this program cannot be stressed enough.” And Kathy Corley, Principal at Red Cedar Elementary school said, “Backpack Buddies should be called ‘Backpack Heroes’, because of the physical and emotional needs they meet. They fill a gap by providing good and nutritious food for many of our students.” In the March/April edition of The Experience we will look at the work being done by Legal Volunteers of the Low Country, Memory Matters, Hospice of the Lowcountry, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), and The Literacy Center. Then in May/ June we will share the work of Bluffton Self Help, the Boys & Girls Club, Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), and The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS). Questions about our Foundation or any of the charities supported can be directed to Bill Reddersen or Pat (Jackson) Valentino.

International Night

Member Activities

Luck of the Irish Celebration

Sunday, March 15, 6-9pm; $36++/pp 6pm Irish Beer; 6:30pm Traditional Buffet, Entertainment & Dancing Tables of 6-10pp; Reservations Required* *Register online or with Concierge Services 843.815.8494 BUFFET MENU

Irish Cheddar & Ale Bread Farmers Market Salad Bar with Cucumber, Shaved Red Onions, Grape Tomatoes, Carrots, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch Dressing Braised Cabbage, Carrots and Potatoes Irish Cheddar & Ritz Cracker Crusted Cod with Stone Ground Mustard Sauce Shepherd’s Pie with Ground Beef, Leg of Lamb and Root Vegetables in Rich Red Wine Gravy with Duchess Potatoes Carved Mustard & Brown Sugar Glazed Corn Beef Brisket with Warm Horseradish Sauce Baileys Chocolate Mousse Cake Irish Whiskey Trifle Hot Apple Pie & Vanilla Ice Cream with Jamison’s Crème Anglaise

Merryvale Dinner featuring Napa Winemaker Tuesday, March 31; 6pm Hors d’Oeuvres, 6:30pm Dinner $150/pp; Reservations Required {max. of 40pp; 48-hr cancellation} A true treat for wine lovers and gourmands alike. Join us for a five-course meal with paired wines from award-winning Napa producer, Simon Faury. Passed Appetizer | Fennel Grilled Shrimp Martini with Green Apple & Bosc Pear Slush, and Pink Grapefruit & Gorgonzola Sea Salt Merryvale Napa Sauvignon Blanc 2013 First Course | Celeriac Bisque & Manchego Cheese Bruschetta with Spring Onion Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Quince Jam and finished with Huckleberry Apple Garnish Merryvale “Silhouette” Chardonnay, Napa 2012 Second Course | Maple Leaf Duck Breast & Wild Mushroom Cassoulet Rocket Greens, Strawberry Black Pepper Vinaigrette, Three Cheese Bread Crouton Merryvale Carneros Pinot Noir 2012 Third Course | Maine Lobster Mac N Cheese Cavatappi Pasta with Coffee Smoked Pancetta, Aged Provolone, Pea Tendrils, Vanilla Bean Oil and Balsamic Blueberries Merryvale Napa Cabernet 2010 Fourth Course | Cocoa Seared Kobe Beef Eye of the Ribeye Bone Marrow Bordelaise, Grilled Foie Gras “Peanut Butter “ and Black Currant Jelly Panini, Spiced Yucca Chips and Spring Vegetable Confetti Merryvale “Profile”, Napa 2010 Dessert | “Chicken & Waffles” Pecan Pie Buttermilk Waffle with Fried Chicken Ice Cream, Dark Caramel Sauce and Candied Orange Peel Curls Merryvale Antigua (non-vintage)

The

Book Club

Monday, March 2 at 3pm, Ladies’ Locker Room

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Sometimes it’s the little lies that turn out to be the most lethal. A murder, a tragic accident or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead. But who did what? Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads: Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline’s youngest (how is this possible?). Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive. ~ Goodreads.com

Monday, April 6 at 3pm, Ladies’ Locker Room

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

Marie-Laure has been blind since the age of six. Her father builds a perfect miniature of their Paris neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. But when the Nazis invade, father and daughter flee with a dangerous secret. Werner is a German orphan, destined to labor in the same mine that claimed his father’s life, until he discovers a knack for engineering. His talent wins him a place at a brutal military academy, but his way out of obscurity is built on suffering. At the same time, far away in a walled city by the sea, an old man discovers new worlds without ever setting foot outside his home. But all around him, impending danger closes in. ~ Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2014 For further information concerning the Ladies Book Club, please contact Wendy Hansen at hansenwendyj@gmail.com.

Easter weekend

Spring “Play Day” Kid’s Camp Friday, April 3; 9:30am-3pm $25++ per child; Ages 6-11

*Register online or with Concierge Services 843.815.8494

We’ve got a fun day planned for your children and grandchildren, just in time for Easter break! Join us for crafts, goofy games, treat decorating and more. Campers will meet in the Clubhouse and should be dressed in a collared shirt and tennis shoes.

Easter Brnch & Egg Hunt Sunday, April 5, 2015

Brunch Settings at 10:30am and 1pm $49++ per adult | $29++ per child {Member Charge Bar}

Reservations Required* *Register online or with Concierge Services 843.815.8494

The entire family is welcome for the annual Easter celebration, with Easter Egg Hunts taking place prior to both seatings for the Grand Easter Brunch Buffet. Easter Egg Hunts: 10am and 12:30pm $12 per child, including basket and treats

Friday Fish & Chicken Fry Friday, April 3, 6-9pm $28++ adults | $14++ child *Member Charge Bar Reservations Required* *Register online or with Concierge Services 843.815.8494

All ages welcome for a family celebration Easter weekend at the Club! We’re taking over the Grand Lawn and enjoying a spring picnic, complete with lawn games. Buffet Dinner on the Grand Lawn Stuffed Baby Iceberg Salads with Bacon, Hard Cooked Eggs, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Blue Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette and Peppercorn Parmesan Dressing Spinach & Sweet Pepper Cole Slaw Buttermilk Biscuits with Maple Butter Shrimp & Corn Fritters with Chipotle Remoulade Sauce Parmesan Au Gratin Stuffed Tomatoes Crispy House Cut Malt Vinegar Fries Barbecued Chicken Tenderloins Palmetto Ale Beer Battered Cod with Lemon Caper Tartar Sauce Pecan Sugar Cookie Crusted Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies & Ice Cold Milk

GRAND EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display Assorted Fresh Baked Croissants, Biscuits and Pastries with Whipped Butter and Artisan Preserves Broccolini & Warm Tortellini Salad Display with Shaved Romano, Crushed Red Pepper Olive Oil and Roasted Garlic Spring Garden Salad Display- with Baby Greens, Shaved Feta Cheese, Cucumber & Carrot Ribbons, Heirloom Tomatoes, Red Onions, Sweet Pepper Rings, and Mimosa Vinaigrette Apple Smoked Bacon & Sausage Links Sundried Cranberry Walnut Pancakes with Warm Maple Syrup White Cheddar Scrambled Eggs Build Your Own Omelet Station Sautéed Jumbo Shrimp & Four Cheese Ravioli with Pistachio Pesto, Roasted Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Charred Red Pepper Pan Seared Grouper with Spinach and Mascarpone Risotto & Orange Butter Sauce Baby Green Beans, Roasted Carrots & Leeks Smoked Gouda Scalloped Potatoes Carved Herb Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus and Creamy Horseradish Sauce

KID’S BUFFET $20++/per child {ages 4-11yrs} Franks in a Blanket, Chocolate French Toast with Maple Syrup, Colossal Pancake Stack with Fresh Berries & Cream, Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard, Curly Fries, and Assorted Milks, Capri Suns and Juice

DESSERTS Lemon Meringue Cupcakes, Black Raspberry Cream Filled Chocolate Tulips Pastry Cream Filled Swans, Easter Egg Sugar Cookies, Assorted Chocolate Truffles, Coconut Bunny Tail Macaroons Ice Cream Sundae Bar with Fresh Strawberry Sauce, Hot Fudge, Pineapple Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Shavings and Whipped Cream

Member Activities The Berkeley Gardens

Country Western

Night

Saturday, April 11; 5:30pm - 9pm $55++ per adult; $24++ per child Member Charge Bar, Ice Cold Beer from the tap included

Tables of 6-10pp; Reservations Required* *Register online or with Concierge Services 843.815.8494

Bring out your bandanas and boots! It’s the perfect time of year for a good old-fashioned boot-scootin’ and a scrumptious dinner buffet on the Grand Lawn. DJ Mike Miller will be playing all of the classics and your favorites, plus Line Dancing Instruction after dinner!

MENU Appetizers

Fried Onion Ring Petal & Smoked Sausage Skewers Crispy Ranch Shrimp Cones Fresh Shell Peanuts

Dinner Buffet Build Your Own Baked Potato with Sautéed Bacon, Pulled Pork, Broccoli, Whipped Butter, Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Green Onions and Sour Cream Grilled Corn on the Cob Jalapeno Corn Bread with Whipped Butter Chipotle Parmesan Gratineed Local Grouper with Smokey Red Pepper Sauce Sundried Cherry & Baby Spinach Slaw Hot Off the Grill: Mesquite Grilled Half Chicken & BBQ Baby Back Ribs with Western BBQ Sauce

Dessert Warm Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream, Peanut Brittle Toffee Pecan Popcorn Ball Lollipop Lollipops

Spring Art Classes with Margi Hershey Tuesday, March 10 & Tuesday, April 14 12-2:45pm; Luncheon at menu pricing; $55/class {made payable to Margi Hershey} Join us in the Ladies’ Locker Room for Lunch and Art Class to follow. Lunch by individual charge with a la carte selections. Limited to six (6) artists for personal instruction. Registration is required online or with Concierge Services 843.815.8494.

Ladies’ Canasta {Hand & Foot}

Every Monday from 1-3pm, Mixed Grille Ladies’ Canasta is scheduled for every Monday from 1-3pm in the Mixed Grille. There is no need to sign-up - just plan on attending. If you have Canasta cards please bring them. Lessons will be given to anyone not familiar with the game. Please contact JoAnn Slezak at 843.757.0918 or email jobird154@ hotmail.com.

Ladies’ Bridge

Every Wednesday at 1pm, Ladies’ Locker Room The Ladies’ Bridge Group meets every Wednesday at 1pm in the Ladies’ Locker Room. All Members and their guests are welcome to attend. The group plays four-hand rubber bridge, and cards and tallies are provided. For more information, please call Jo Stephenson at 843.815.2115 or email srjomomma@aol.com. Lunch is optional.

Ladies’ Mah Jongg {Hand & Foot}

Every Wednesday at 7pm, Mixed Grille The Ladies’ Mah Jongg Group meets in the Mixed Grille every Wednesday evening at 7pm. Dinner optional at 5:30pm. Players of all skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. If you would like to learn to play the game or would like more information, please contact JoAnn Slezak at 843.757.0918, or email jobird154@hotmail.com for more information.

Slow-Paced Mah Jongg

Every Friday at 2-4pm, Ladies’ Locker Room All ladies are invited to a new slower paced Mah Jongg group coordinated by Connie Wedel. Please contact her with any questions or to join in the game.

Men’s Bible Study

NEW

Ladies’ Bible Study

NEW

Every Wednesday at 3:30pm, Fazio Room Men’s Bible Study group meets every Wednesday at 3:30pm in the Fazio Room of the Learning Center. All Members are welcome. For further information, please contact Hal Sutton {halsutton1@gmail.com} or Don McGeorge {dmcgeorge@hargray.com}. !

Every Tuesday at 3:30pm, Fazio Room Ladies’ Bible Study group meets every Tuesday at 3:30pm in the Fazio Room. All Members are welcome. For more information, please contact Angie McGeorge at 843.505.0245 {amcgeorge@outlook.com} or Susie Sutton at 406.670.7900 {ssutton57@gmail.com}.

SPa & FITNESS Spa & Fintess Pool

Functionally Fit Friday

Friday, March 20, 1pm in the Golf Shop We hope you are able to attend our next Functionally Fit Friday discussion with Bryan Coker, Fitness Instructor, who will be performing a complimentary flexibility test for the Members in attendance. This is a particularly useful evaluation for golfers. Bryan Coker The test is commonly referred to as a Lat Test which is short for the Latissimus Dorsi Mobility Test. The test evaluates the flexibility of the latissimus dorsi muscle group in your shoulder for joint restrictions and scapular motion limitations. The Lat muscle spans the entire back and ties onto the arm. Tightness in the Lat can lead to loss of spinal posture whenever the arms are elevated, such as during the backswing. It can limit the ability of the player to rotate their shoulders on the backswing and the follow through. This lack of mobility results in the most common of swing flaws such as the loss of posture, reverse spine angle, limited arm heights, and swinging from “over-the-top”. The Lat is a powerful muscle and major contributor to power in the golf swing.

Weekly Class Schedule MONDAY Mat Pilates @ 9am (Nadya)

Complimentary for Members; Guests $10

Cardio Sculpt @ 10:15am (Marcia)

$8/Member {unless pre-paid package}; Guests $10

R³ Class {Restore, Recover & Relax} @ 4pm (Derek)

$20/class for Members and Guests {unless pre-paid package}

TUESDAY Yogalates* @ 4pm (Nadya)

$8/Member; Guests $10; *Please sign-up ahead of time

WEDNESDAY Zumba @ 9am (Zanne)

$8/Member {unless pre-paid package}; Guests $10

Cardio Splash @ 9:30am (Marcia) $8/Member (unless pre-paid package); Guests $10

Yoga @ 10:15am (Nan) Complimentary for Members; Guests $10

Machine Orientation Wednesday, March 18, 12pm in the Spa & Fitness Center Doug Weary will demonstrate the proper use of the Nautilus equipment so that you can maximize the benefits of each workout.

Glory Days Spring Blast ~ Coming Soon!

Be on the lookout for the Fitness Center’s Glory Days Spring Blast! An event for all members to relive their youth and enjoy the camaraderie of other club members!

Tabata @ 2pm (Tara) Complimentary for Members; Guests $10

THURSDAY No Classes Scheduled

FRIDAY Tennis Clinic @ 9am (Mike) $18/Member; Guests $20

Cardio Sculpt @ 9:30am (Erin) Complimentary for Members; Guests $10

SATURDAY Zumba @ 9am (Zanne) $8/Member {unless pre-paid package}; Guests $10

Spa Specials of the Month MARCH

Purchase a facial this month and receive $5 off your next massage APRIL

Any Body Scrub $80 Don’t forget to purchase your special someone a gift certificate for a relaxing spa service! Schedule a Spa Day with a few of your friends!

Tennis Clinic ~ Fridays @ 9am

R River Park

Mar

ACTIVITIES

Kayaking No Charge

Guided Kayak Nature Tours Mondays 9-11am Fridays 3-5pm $30/person

Okatie River Boat Cruises Every Tuesday & Wednesday 3-5pm $35/adult; $20/child* (*Under 12yrs old)

*24-hour advanced reservations are required for the Kayak Nature Tour and Cruises.

Apr ACTIVITIES

Kayaking No Charge

Guided Kayak Nature Tours Mondays 9-11am Fridays 3-5pm $30/person

Okatie River Boat Cruises Every Tuesday & Wednesday 3-5pm $35/adult; $20/child* (*Under 12yrs old)

*24-hour advanced reservations are required for the Kayak Nature Tour and Cruises.

Salt Marshes

One of the Most Productive Contributors to our Ecosystem The salt marsh habitat is characterized by salt tolerant trees, sea grasses and other plants that have adapted to the continual effect of the ebb and flow of tides. Salt marshes exist where ocean water The Okatie River flows between the mainland and outer sea or barrier islands. South Carolina has more salt marsh than any other state in the nation, and Beaufort County has the greatest share of salt marsh in the state. The tide is the heartbeat of a salt marsh. The salt marsh and tidal creeks flood and drain twice daily with the rise and fall of the tide. Influenced by the moon, the difference between high and low tide changes on a daily basis. When the moon is full, or new, we see a height differential of 10 or more feet. Commonly called a spring tide, it has nothing to do with the season. As the moon moves through its cycle and we see a half moon in the sky, the difference between high and low averages about 5 feet. This is called a neap tide.

The salt marsh is one of the most productive ecosystems in nature. The incoming tide brings nutrient enriched water over the marsh to nourish a multitude of animals, large and small. In return, an enormous amount of decaying vegetation and decomposing animals (mostly microscopic) are flushed out to sea. Because of the abundance of food, the salt marsh is an important nursery habitat for a variety of fish and crustaceans, a feeding and nesting site for waterfowl and shorebirds, and a habitat for many unique plants and animals.

Schedule

Guided 2 hour nature kayak tours are scheduled every Monday 9-11am and Friday 3-5pm. Led by Captain Eric Burns, a trained interpretive naturalist, they are enjoyable and informative. Remember to dress in layers and bring along your binoculars. Contact your concierge to schedule a tour.

On Your Own No Charge

of Fees

KAYAKING

Scheduled Tour $30 per person BOAT CRUISE Scheduled Tour $35 per person

Guided Kayaking & Paddle Boarding Tours

Mondays, 9am-11am; Fridays, 3pm-5pm Certified Naturalist, Captain Eric, accompanies you on a 2-hour guided kayak or paddleboard tour of the Okatie River. The cost is only $30 per person with water and sodas included.

Private $140 (min of 2 hrs)

Sunset Cruises

Every Tuesday & Wednesday, 3-5pm Spend an afternoon soaking in the natural wonders and beauty of the Lowcountry. Captain Eric will travel with you into the salt marshes to view the wildlife which includes dolphins, egrets and a variety of birds in their natural habitat. The cost is $35 per person for adults and $20 for children under 12. Members are encouraged to bring their coolers with refreshments (no glass containers please). Complimentary sodas and bottled water will be provided. Private Boat Cruises are also available for $140/hour (2-hour minimum). Members are encouraged to bring their coolers with refreshments (no glass containers please). Complimentary sodas and bottled water will be provided. Please call Concierge Services at (843) 815-8494 to make reservations for all of these great tours.

G GOLF

Hole #8 ~ North Course

The Golf Corner with Will Hutter, Director of Golf

NEWS & NOTES As spring arrives so will a new look and feel to the golf shop. Starting in March, we are expanding to a “Club Shop” and incorporating lifestyle and gift items, in addition to our traditional selection of golf apparel and clubs. The new mix of apparel and products are designed to appeal to all members, with the addition of men’s and ladies apparel from GGBlue and Nivo, Peter Millar lifestyle and resort pieces for ladies, and ECCO golf shoes – you won’t recognize the shop. Be sure to stop by for a visit. We can’t wait for you to see the unique and fun gift and lifestyle items – making the perfect hostess gift or an indulgence for yourself. Look for more information about the Club Shop transformation and special announcements on the website under the “Professional Shop News” tab on the website.

Website Updates

Pace of Play

Continuing our series on improving our pace of play to get to our goal of “Under 4”. Tip #2 is to minimize your time on the tee! “Hit when ready” instead of insisting on maintaining the “honor” from the previous hole. In addition, you can save time by hitting a provisional ball (Rule 27-2) if you think your original ball may be lost or out of bounds.

2015 Upcoming Tournaments

Spring Demo Days 12-4pm Each Day NIKE – Friday, March 6 CALLAWAY – Thursday, March 12 PING – Wednesday, March 18 Stop by and try the latest equipment from these top manufacturers.

Marine Golf Equipment Donations

The golf homepage has been changed and updated to provide a more interactive and informative experience. New sections include Berkeley Hall Touring Professionals, Professional Shop News and a dedicated page for all Ladies golf programing.

Couples Member - Guest St. Patrick’s Day Open Member - Member Women’s One Day Member - Guest Masters Par 3 & Players Draft Men’s Spring Member -Guest Couples Member ~ Member Berkeley Hall Charity Cup Club Championship

Ladies Golf News

We are looking forward to a great spring season for ladies golf at Berkeley Hall. During the annual Closing Lunch we provided all the attendees with the Women’s Golf Program booklet. The booklet contains all the information for the year including club tournaments, mixed and twilight golf and a section on additional playing opportunities with Exchange and Mid-Cap days. The booklets are available in the golf shop and electronically in the new Ladies Golf Program section on the website.

March 13-14 March 17 March 27-28 April 2 April 7 April 16-18 May 1-2 May 25 May 29-30

A special thank you to Mr. Kenny Baker for his efforts in collecting golf equipment for the Marines at Parris Island. Mr Baker, in partnership with a gentleman named Doug Coop, has coordinated the donation of used golf equipment and apparel from Berkeley Hall members to give to soldiers here as well as overseas. In Mr. Baker’s first set of donations in early February, he had collected over 250 used clubs, 10 golf bags and 100’s of golf balls for the Marines. Thank you to all the Berkeley Hall members for your support and thank you to Mr. Baker for his efforts.

Players Am Player Profile

Players Amateur Alumni Anthony Murdaca, from Australia, has played his way into the 2015 Masters Tournament. He won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia with a winning score of 13 under par, 7 shots better than any other competitor. Berkeley Hall members Gene and Ellen Schraeder hosted Anthony in 2012 and again in 2014 during his stay at Berkeley Hall for the Players Amateur and still keep in touch with him on a regular basis. We wish him all the best in the 2015 Masters.

Gene Sauers has Another Strong Finish on the Champions Tour Paul Goydos closed with a birdie for a 3-under 69 and a one stroke victory over Gene Sauers in the Allianz Championship played last month at Broken Sound. It was a wild finish where nine players had a share of the lead during the tournament. He birdied his final two holes for a 67 to finish 2nd and collect $149,000. This is now his fourth runner-up finish on the Champions Tour.

Tournament Results & News 2014 Palmetto Cup

The Palmetto Cup is a complimentary competition that includes all members and is an individual year long points competition. Players accumulate points for participation and performance in official weekly Men’s and Ladies Day events and club tournaments. Contact the Professional Shop for more information.

Britt and Dondi Wall

Chairman’s Cup Match Play Winners

PALMETTO CUP CHAMPIONS Ladies 18-Hole Champion– Julie Grime Ladies 9-Hole Champion - Daisy Charland Men’s Champion – David Schmitz

Chairman’s Cup Match Play Winners: Britt Wall & Dondi Wall Runners-Up: Jeff Grime & Mike Dingus

Don Galbraith

President’s Cup Individual Match Play Men’s Winner

President’s Cup Individual Match Play In the Men’s Division finals, Don Galbraith defeated Dondi Wall. In the Women’s Division finals, Sonja Southern defeated Irene Miller. Men’s Division Winner: Don Galbraith Men’s Division Runner-Up: Dondi Wall Women’s Division Winner: Sonja Southern Women’s Division Runner-Up: Irene Miller

Sonja Southern

President’s Cup Individual Match Play Women’s Winner

New Year’s Kickoff Cup Our first annual Kickoff Cup was a casual football themed 9 hole event with members encouraged to show their team spirit and colors! LOW GROSS Jeff Grime (Air Force) ~ 36 LOW NET Julie Grime (Illinois) ~ 36 Randy Wright (Army) ~ 36

2ND LOW NET Zoe Bassos (Michigan State) ~ 38 Peter Watson (South Carolina) ~ 36 1ST LOW NET BLIND PARTNERS Jeff Grime (Air Force) & Randy Wright (Army) ~ 32 2ND LOW NET BLIND PARTNERS Peter Watson (South Carolina) & Mark Sebetic (Tennessee) ~ 35 CLOSEST TO THE HOLE #6 ~ Mark Sebetic (Tennessee) #8 ~ Zoe Bassos (Michigan State) MOST DECORATED FAN Rusty Watson (Notre Dame)

(L to R) Lori Delany, Susie Sutton,

Will Hutter, Carol Dulude

LCWGA Pro-Appreciation Day at Berkeley Hall On Monday, February 2, Berkeley Hall was proud to host the annual Low Country Women’s Golf Association Pro-Appreciation Day. Teams were comprised of a professional and three lady amatuers representing 16 area clubs. The “Home Team” comprised of Susie Sutton, Lori Delany, Carol Dulude and Director of Golf Will Hutter won the competition with a team two best ball score of 136 in very windy conditions!!

learning center

Complimentary Swing Clinics Every Tuesday & Friday; 10-11am

MARCH TOPIC Tuesday, March 3 Friday, March 6 Tuesday, March 10 Friday, March 13 Tuesday, March 17 Friday, March 20 Tuesday, March 24 Friday, March 27 Tuesday, March 31

Putting Scoring Shots Irons Wedges Fairway Woods Sand Play Driving Practice to improve Scoring Shots

A More Consistent Strike for Better Chipping with Andrew Rice, Director of Instruction

With all of the recent discussion about Tiger’s woes around the greens, I thought this would be a good subject to review. As the maintenance of golf courses has improved over the years, not only have putting surfaces improved, but the approaches to the greens are leaving us with very tight Andrew Rice surfaces from which to chip. Surfaces being cut so closely has resulted in a much higher frequency of the “chipping yips” than we’ve seen in past years. Here’s some important information that will help you overcome that loss of confidence when you put the wedge in your hands. – The stance should be fairly square, and the feet should only be one clubhead width apart.

APRIL TOPIC

– Set up with the ball in the middle or slightly forward of center.

Friday, April 3 Tuesday, April 7 Friday, April 10 Tuesday, April 14 Friday, April 17 Tuesday, April 21 Friday, April 24

– Weight should be slightly favoring the front foot, and as a result, the hands are also only slightly in front of the ball.

Wedges Irons Driving How to Practice Putting Short Game Irons

– Keep the motion wide and make sure that there is very little wrist action. – The hands should be traveling upward as the clubhead strikes the ball. – Feel a sense of landing a plane on the runway as the club passes under the ball – rather than crashing the sole of the club into the ground. The objective is to get the sole of the club to glide harmoniously along the ground. – You can create a shallow and smooth landing by continually rotating your shoulders through the strike and feeling your lead shoulder rotating up and around through impact.

RevolutionGolf.com Many of you already are aware that Andrew Rice, Director of Instruction, is also a Faculty Staff Instructor for Revolution Golf. Andrew shares weekly video tips, via the site, that are being filmed at Berkeley Hall. The site is growing rapidly with over 2.5 million followers and presents a very positive promotional image for the Club. To sign up to receive the Revolution Golf emails (free of charge) please go to www.revolutiongolf. com and click on the JOIN button on the top right portion of the screen. You will begin to receive one instructional email per day.

Notice the shallow angle of attack and the handle elevating nicely through impact...

See how the hands are working more down and thus creating a steeper attack angle...

Hopefully these images will inspire you to shallow out the sole of the club and land the plane!

Member Trip to South Africa with Andrew Rice It was their 10th Member trip to South Africa, as Andrew and his wife Terri escorted 6 couples to South Africa for another unforgettable adventure. Joining the tour from Berkeley Hall were Ron and Mary Ann Soldo, Merrick and Lois Hayes and Randy and Kathy Wise.

learning center

Speciality Clinics with Krista Short Game Clinic Thursday, March 5, 2-4pm Tuesday, March 24, 11am-1pm Wednesday, April 1 10am-12pm Monday, April 20, 10am-12pm $60/pp (4 person mininum)

Improve your wedge game and short iron game Learn to control the golf ball around the greens and to hit both the high shot and low shot. Chipping, pitching and bunkers covered.

Full Swing Clinic Wednesday, March 25, 2-4pm Monday, April 6, 10am-12pm $60/pp

The Most Common Bunker Tip Could Be Hurting Instead of Helping You! with Krista Dunton, Senior Golf Instructor The most common piece of advice given to most golfers regarding how to escape from a bunker is to hit behind the ball. The problem with that advice is that it’s the most common cause for sculling the ball or hitting much TOO far behind it. Most players hit 3-6 inches behind the ball, which causes the clubface to swing up and into the ball during the follow through that result in either a thin strike or leaving the club stuck in the sand with the ball. So here’s a better way to think of it: Hit Under the Ball! The low point of a bunker shot should be directly under the ball. By trying to hit under the ball, the club will enter the sand correctly behind the ball, and your contact will be cleaner. The ball will come out high and land softly.

Bio-Swing Dynamics Clinic Wednesday, March 25, 2-4pm Monday, April 12, 10am-12pm $60/pp

Come experience this 2-hour clinic that will individualiize your swing based on how you are built. Learn where and how your backswing should be based on your arm length, upper arm, versus lower arm length and how your arms naturally fold. Find the downswing plane that is best for you based on how you are built. Stop working against yourself and work with your uniqueness. Customize your stance, foot flair, body pivot and hip speed. Find the set up that allows you to perform your best and injury free.

Half Day Golf School {for 4 people}

Wednesday, March 11, 9am-1pm Wednesday, April 8, 9am-1pm $175/pp

Spend four hours covering all areas of your game, putting to driver plus pre shot routine, post shot reaction and managing your emotions on the course. Perfect for 2 couples or four friends, guests welcome. A great way to kick off the Spring Season! Custom dates available too if you get your own group.

Driver Optimization

Monday, March 9, 11am-12pm Wednesday, April 15, 10am-12pm $40/pp {Limited to 4 players per group}

Come find out if your driver is right for you and are you maximizing your distance potential? Using feedback from Flightscope launch monitor we will maximize your distance potential! Guaranteed 10 extra yards on your driver or clinic is free.

PRACTICE DRILLS 1) Place a ball down in a bunker and just try to hit the ball, trying to get the club to bottom out exactly where the ball is. It’s ok to skull it on this drill, and some players prefer to look ahead of the ball when setting up for the shot. 2) Place a tee under the ball, and clip the tee and the ball together. Hit a bunch of balls using this drill. 3) Remember to keep the club accelerating through the shot and create a slight downward blow. SET UP 1) Widen stance, lower hands and position weight forward with the grip pointing to your midsection 2) Keep your head over the ball, not behind, for if your head drifts behind the ball you will hit too far behind the ball. 3) Use the bounce of the club. Your hands need to scoop the ball as you come into impact with the right hand, palm up and left hand in a left-handed push up position. 4) Full swing with speed! Follow these simple tips, and you’ll start to enjoy getting out of bunkers every time!

GOLF & Community

MAINTENANCE

Capital Projects Planned for 2015 by Danny Malone, Certified Golf Course Superintendent

One of the first orders of business for the Greens Committee each year is to assist in prioritizing the list of maintenance projects to be completed on the golf course. Listed below, are those projects identified to be completed in 2015. PROJECT #1

Restore and Preserve the Lake Bank Behind the Clubhouse This project had a sense of urgency to it, as erosion of the shoreline surrounding the lake continued to advance toward the cart path. The purpose of the project was to protect, repair and restore the bank from continued erosion. In order to complete the work, we required the assistance of Erosion Restoration Co., whose headquarters is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This company had previously been successful in restoring two other areas of erosion. They helped in correcting the problems of erosion found along the banks Eagle Lake in 2006, and were called back in 2008 to preserve the shoreline adjacent to hole #7 on the North Course. Erosion Restoration is a company that specializes in the reinforcement of shorelines. They have a patent on Eco-Filter Tubing which is material constructed of polypropylene geotextile that is engineered specifically for shoreline restoration, erosion control, land stabilization and environmental preservation. The procedure they follow to correct problems of shoreline erosion has proven to be a cost effective alternative than dredging the lakes and building a retention wall. The reinforcement project was completed in February when the maintenance crew completed the final phase that required sloping the surrounding bank for drainage and placing new sod surrounding the land bank. PROJECT #2

Reconstruct the Tees on Either Side of the Driving Range Periodically, the tee boxes on the driving range need to be repaired, and this work is scheduled to be completed during the months of April and July. These areas start to lose their ground cover, and every five years or so, the grounds need to be re-sodded, smoothed out and sprayed to remove contaminated grass such as paspalum that has encroached into some areas. The project requires removing dead sod, adding root zone mix and returning the areas to a smooth and level surface. The areas will then be sodded with Tif419 Bermudagrass, which is a very aggressive grass that will quickly fill in the divots. The work will be performed in 2 stages to avoid any inconvenience caused to our Members wishing to use facilities at either the practice or warmup areas of the driving range. PROJECT #3

Adding Two New Tee Boxes on the North Course We are currently in the process of building two new tee boxes on holes

# 13 and #18 of the North Course as a way of preserving the original design of courses that were constructed when Tom Fazio designed the courses in 2003, and the landing spot in the fairway from the tee box averaged 266 yards. Today, drives measure 298 yards. Since new technology is being designed into golf equipment to improve the play of all golfers, both new tee boxes will now present a challenge to the scratch golfers who are teeing from as far back as they can go. In the future, the Club may want to use these new tee boxes when hosting tournaments and championships. As another trial, we recently installed the Capillary System in the greenside bunker adjacent to hole #6 on the South Course. By mid-year, we will have completed our trials and will select one of these two systems to ultimately replace all 27 greenside bunkers on the South Course.

Plans for Christmas Lighting in 2015 by Kayne Hoecht, Community Maintenance Supervisor

We are pleased to announce that this upcoming Christmas Season, the maintenance department will assume the responsibility for decorating the community with holiday lighting. In previous years, this work had been performed by local contractors, but by assuming this new responsibility, not only do we expect to reduce the expense associated with installing holiday decorations, but we are also confident that we can deliver a better product. You will see a significant improvement in the overall style and design of the lighting, since we will be using the newest technology in lighting. The changes being made are not just about saving money, as we are anxious to upgrade the look seen in previous years with the newest lighting techniques and decorations. Lighting technology has changed over time with the introduction of LED lighting. LED lights not only save energy, but also allow for many more strands of lights to be tied together without overloading the electrical system. The new technology also allows each light to emit a color that is more pleasing to the eye compared to the light given off by an incandescent bulb. Our plan is to take an inventory of the lighting materials we currently own and decide what replacements are needed. The entire project will eventually require changing out all of the lights and decorations that we presently have in storage, which will happen over several years. Each holiday piece will be evaluated for its usefulness, and any replacements needed will be put on a priority list for future purchases. You will certainly see improvements this year in holiday lights, as we work toward designing an array of lighting throughout the community that meets the highest standards of quality.

Sunday 1

Monday 2

10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 6-8pm ~ Pasta Night

LADIES BOOK CLUB ~3PM

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

8 10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 6-8pm ~ Pasta Night

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

16 LUCK OF THE IRISH CELEBRATION ~ 6PM

10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

Tuesday 4

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour+

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

SPRING ART CLASS ~ 12PM

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 6-8pm ~ Pasta Night

9am ~ Kayak Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

Tuesday

April 2015 7 MASTERS PAR 3 & DRAFT

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 6-8pm ~ Pasta Night

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

Wednesday

19 10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 6-8pm ~ Pasta Night

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 6-8pm ~ Pasta Night

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 3:30pm ~ Women’s Bible Study 4pm ~ Yogalates 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

SPRING ART CLASS ~ 12PM

Saturday

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba

14 COUPLES MEMBER - GUEST

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba

21 9am ~ Zumba

FUNCTIONALLY FIT ~ 1PM

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

28 MEMBER - MEMBER

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba

March 2015

MERRYVALE DINNER

Monday

Friday

3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

W/ WINEMAKER ~ 6PM

5-7pm ~ Happy Hour Club Closes at 4pm

3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

LADIES BOOK CLUB ~3PM

9am ~ Kayak Nature Tour 9am ~ Mat Pilates 10:15pm ~ Cardio Sculpt 1pm ~ Ladies Canasta 4pm ~ R3 Class

3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

MACHINE ORIENTATION ~ 12PM

10am ~ Sunday Brunch 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 6-8pm ~ Pasta Night

EASTER BRUNCH & EGG HUNT 10:30AM & 1PM

Thursday

ST. PATRICKS DAY OPEN

Sunday

Wednesday

9am ~ Zumba 9:30am ~ Cardio Splash 10:15am ~ Yoga 1pm ~ Ladies Bridge 2pm ~ Tabata 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 3:30pm ~ Men’s Bible Study 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour 7pm ~ Mah-Jongg

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

WOMENS MEMBER - GUEST

SPRING KIDS CAMP - 9:30AM

3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

FISH & CHICKEN FRY ~ 6PM

9am ~ Zumba 5pm ~ Ladies Night/Tap Room

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba 5pm ~ Ladies Night/Tap Room

COUNTRY WESTERN NIGHT ~ 5:30PM

MEN’S SPRING MEMBER - GUEST

3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba 5pm ~ Ladies Night/Tap Room

3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Group Tennis Clinic 9:30am ~ Cardio Sculpt 10am ~ Comp. Swing Clinic 2pm ~ Slow-Paced Mah-Jongg 3pm ~ Kayak Nature Tour 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

9am ~ Zumba 5pm ~ Ladies Night/Tap Room

30 3-5pm ~ Sunset Boat Cruise 5-7pm ~ Happy Hour

Phone List Clubhouse

Adrian Morris

843-815-8488

Becky Conn

843-815-8490

Michael Krause

843-815-8439

Bryan O’Neal

843-815-8997

General Manager & Chief Operating Officer

Human Resource Coordinator & Executive Assistant Clubhouse Manager Facilities Maintenance Manager

Hours of Operation Clubhouse Dining

Accounting

Frank McSweeney

843-815-8950

Myla Mitchell

843-815-8414

Member Billing

843-815.8953

Club Controller & CFO Assistant Controller

ARB

Wendy Wagner

843-815-8443

ARB Administrator

*Note: There will be no dining in either the Mixed Grille or Tap Room on Mondays. Light lunch fare will be served in both the Men’s and Ladies’ Locker Rooms. Please call Concierge Services at (843) 815-8494 to make your reservations for Clubhouse Dining and all Special Events.

Tap Room

Lunch ~ 11am to 4pm (Tuesday & Wednesday; Friday thru Sunday) Dinner ~ 5pm to 8pm (Wednesday thru Sunday until April 7; Tuesday thru Sunday thereafter) Happy Hour ~ 5pm to 7pm (Sunday thru Friday)

Mixed Grille

Member Services Bob Ring

Director of Marketing & Member Services

843-815-8423

*Please join us on Sunday for A La Carte Brunch from 10am-4pm and Prime Rib & Pasta Night from 6-8pm.

Food & Beverage John Soulia

843-815-8433

Ashleigh Whitmore

843-815-8493

Chris Smith

843-815-8434

Executive Chef Director of Catering & Special Events Dining Room Manager

Lunch (Thursday & Sunday) ~ 11am to 3pm, Sunday Brunch 10am to 4pm Dinner ~ 6pm to 8pm (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Men and Ladies’ Locker Rooms

Bar Service ~ 11am to 6pm Daily Lunch Fare ~ 11am to 3pm Daily

Berkeley Room

Available daily for private functions.

Tuscany Wine Room

Front Desk Services 843-815-8494

Available daily for private functions.

Keith Bradley

Golf Shop

843-815-8422

Director of Cottage Services

Golf Will Hutter

843-815-8440

Danny Malone

843-815-8420

The Golf Shop

843-815-8444

Director of Golf Golf Course Superintendent

Dining Facilities

Tap Room Men’s Locker Room

Gatehouse Services Ray Fleetwood

843-815-8428 843-815-8431

843-815-8451

Director of Gatehouse Services

*For Guest Passes 843-815-8451

Daily

Concierge Services

Monday Through Saturday Sunday

Spa & Fitness Center

Monday - Friday Saturday & Sunday

Daily Private Instruction ~ Daily

River Park

843-815-8446 843-247-4688

Krista Dunton

843-290-8714

Director of Instruction Senior Instructor

Spa & Fitness Center 843-815-8985 Derek Lemire

Spa & Fitness Center Manager

6am to 7pm 7am to 7pm 8am to 5pm 8am to 5pm

Open Daily for your use. Please contact Concierge Services for access to the locked containers for kayaking, fishing, crabbing equipment and life jackets.

North 843-815-4308 South 843-815-3753 Andrew Rice

8:30am to 5pm 8:30am to 4pm

Learning Center

Halfway Houses

Learning Center

7:30am to 5:30pm

BERKELEY HALL

366 Good Hope Road Bluffton, South Carolina 29909