The
BERKELEY HALL
Experience
Hole #8
The North Course
Inside This Issue:
Sept/Oct 2015 90th Edition
www.BerkeleyHallClub.com
FALL ACTIVITIES BERKELEY HALL CHARITY CUP 2015 PLAYERS AMATEUR
BERKELEY HALL
EXPERIENCE FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
Dear Members, As the cooler weather draws closer, we look forward to welcoming back familiar faces as they return to the Lowcountry and Berkeley Hall. We have some very exciting event events around the Club over the next few months. On Saturday, September 19, a Lawn Party with The Brewer Band will take place on the Verandah and Grand Lawn. Chillin’ and Grillin’ with Chef John is schedule for Thursday, September 24 and a Daufuskie Rum Tasting on Thursday, October 1 at the Pool Deck. We also invite everyone to join us for the Welcome Home Block Party on October 24 which will take place on the Mall at Berkeley Hall. The event includes local arts & crafts, live music, a baking contest and gourmet food truck, the Berkeley Bacon Forest and Appalachia Sweets Tent, and a chance to stock your cellar with exclusive wines and beers. In addition, The Burgundy Apron is now offering fresh meals prepared by our culinary team to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Community Corner
pp. 3-5
Member Activities
pp. 6-9
River Park The Players Amateur
p. 16-17
Golf & Community Maintenance
p. 18-19
Learning Center
p. 20-21
Spa & Fitness
p. 22-23
Phone List & Hours of Operation
Kindest Regards,
General Manager & Chief Operating Officer
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Welcome! NEW MEMBERS
Richard & Laura Colella Lorain, Ohio Eric Dowd & Caroline Henderson Charlotte, NC Richard & Pat Drews Libertyville, Illinois John Giometti Naperville, Illinois Ron & Laura Griggs St. Charles, Illinois Larry & Elizabeth Rice Olathe, Kansas
I would like to personally thank all of the Member Volunteers who hosted players as well as the Members who dedicated their time during the 2015 Players Amateur Golf Tournament. Through your contributions, we had another successful year of hosting this great event. We have received numerous complimentary comments from the organizers, founders, players and spectators involved.
I hope to see you in the Clubhouse, on the Golf Course, taking a lesson at the Learning Center or exercising at the Spa & Fitness Center. Thank you for your involvement and continued support. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly at 843-815-8488 or amorris@berkeleyhallclub.com.
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Golf Corner
The golf staff is busy preparing for our popular Fall Tournaments, including the North/South Challenge scheduled for Saturday, October 10, the Men’s Invitational being held from October 14-17, the Women’s Invitational October 28-30, and “The Haig” which takes place on November 6 & 7. I hope to see everyone on the tee sheet for these tournaments. Additional events can be found inside the Experience in the Golf section. And if you happen to be in the Golf Shop, please congratulate Charles Fox on obtaining his Class “A” PGA Membership. This is certainly an outstanding achievement!
With the retirement of Danny Malone, there have been several exciting promotions in the Golf Maintenance Department. Please welcome me in congratulating Chris Young, our new Director of Golf Course Maintenance, Kyle Johnson, the new North Course Superintendent, and Kayne Hoecht, our new Director of Community Grounds. They have certainly been busy with various projects this Summer, preparing our championship courses for the upcoming Tournament season.
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Lou & Nancy Jean Weltzer Cypress, Texas Richard Edwards & Kathleen Zehler Liberty Township, Ohio
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 September 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 $150. 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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Community corner
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).
Summer & Winter
December thru February and May thru September 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*
Spring & Fall
March and April, October and November 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*
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%. 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.
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 not 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 **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. Replay based on tee time availability. Cannot be combined with other packages or offers. A Two-Night minimum stay in a 4-Bedroom Golf Cottage is required. .
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Community corner
Danny Malone Retires after 12 Years of Service A retirement party for Danny Malone, Berkeley Hall’s Certified Golf Course Superintendent, was held on Friday, July 17th. Attending the reception were Members and co-workers who were there to bid farewell and wish him the very best in the years ahead. Danny will be missed. Under his watch, our members always enjoyed Adrian Morris & Danny Malone excellent course conditions and beautiful landscapes throughout the community. In so doing, he has trained and directed a team of employees who are now highly skilled and able to carry on with that standard of quality for our members. He is a true professional and a friend to us all. We wish Danny a happy retirement and thank him for the years of devoted service to Berkeley Hall.
ARB Update by Wendy Wagner, ARB Administrator 2015 has continued to be an active year for new residential home construction. Twelve homes are presently under construction and another 6 plans are being reviewed by the ARB for final approval. Since the beginning of the year, 6 homes have been completed, 4 new homes have started construction and 6 additional plans have been submitted to the ARB. Currently, there are 295 completed which represent 53% build out of the community. As a reminder, the ARB should be contacted for approval of any renovation, modification or additions that affect the exterior of a home, including landscaping and painting. The Board meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, and all complete submittals and applicable submittal fees must be received one week prior to the meeting to be placed on their agenda. Incomplete submittals will not be reviewed. Approval is not required for landscaping maintenance such as replacing dead or diseased material or adding items to existing plant beds. However, any statuaries and yard decorations (ie. bird baths, statues, fountains, decorative planters) taller than 36” must be approved before they are placed in your yard. The ARB office is also responsible for approving tree removals and enforcement of the ARB Standards and the Covenants, and Bylaws for the community. The property owner is responsible for the removal of dead, damaged or diseased trees on improved, as well as, unimproved lots, and we are glad to assist you with the project. The ARB office is also responsible for lot signs and mailboxes. Please contact the ARB if your mailbox post needs a fresh coat of paint or you need a replacement mailbox or new lettering. Members and their contractors are always welcome to stop by the office with their questions. If you have just purchased a lot or home in Berkeley Hall, we can provide you with a copy of the ARB Standards, provide property assistance and bring matters before the Board. I can be reached at 843.815.8443, or wwagner@berkeleyhallclub.com for assistance.
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Bluffton Named Best “Waterfront” Place To Retire Money Magazine has named Bluffton the winner of its “Best Places to Retire 2015: Waterfront Living” rankings. Praising its “quirky charm and artsy, close-knit community,” the magazine website also credits low property taxes and 47 miles of riverfront in its description. One negative, the median home price “on the higher end” at $230,000, wasn’t enough of a deterrent to keep Bluffton out of the top spot. Runners-up in the waterfront living category were Sarasota, Florida, Loveland, Colorado, Cape Coral, Florida, and Traverse City, Michigan.
Berkeley Hall Club is in The Palm of your Hand Berkeley Hall’s Mobile Website lets you catch up on the latest club news, view calendars, RSVP for events, access the member directory, view and pay your bill, view photos from recent events....and much more! Check it out from your smartphone by accessing: http://members.berkeleyhallclub.com.
Barber Services Available in the Clubhouse
Ken Browning offers haircuts for both men and women every Friday and Saturday in the Clubhouse locker rooms. His hours are every Friday from 2:304:30pm and on Saturdays from 11:30 to 2:30pm. For special appointments, please call 912-441-6855.
Javier the Tailor Javier is in the clubhouse every Saturday morning between the hours of 9:30-11am to tailor 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.
Need a Document Notarized? Keith Bradley, Director of Cottage Services, (843.815.8422) and Myla Mitchell, Assistant Controller, (843.815.8414) are both commissioned by the State of SC to perform this function. They offer their services to our Members free of charge.
THE BERKELEY HALL
CHARITY FUND
COMMUNITY | LEADERSHIP | CARING
Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation:
Update on the 2015 Charity Cup and Grant Cycle Article Written by Patricia Jackson Valentino
With nearly 130 Berkeley Hall member families and over
20 businesses participating in the 2015 Charity Cup, which included sponsorships, golf, barbecue, auction bids, and/or auction prizes, our net proceeds came to $111,620.74. All of our Berkeley Hall staff did a marvelous job in helping to plan and execute an extraordinary event! Of special note was the great work done by Michal Krause and his team who were able to feed and quench the thirst of 202 hungry diners, and our golf staff who hosted a record 22 five-somes on a course in magnificent condition. As you know, this year’s Charity Cup, held on Memorial Day, included the participation of 20 individuals who were either Military or First Responders. Some of these invited guests had spouses attend the barbeque. Randy Wright, Don Ryder and the entire Berkeley Hall community worked to help these individuals have a wonderful experience. Randy received many notes of thanks, and here are a few of the comments from our invited guests: • From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank you and your community for the support you have shown on this Memorial Day. I can assure you that it was a great time had by all of the Night Stalkers who were in attendance. • Everybody from your community made us feel as though we were part of the community. It touches my heart when a community can come together the way that yours did. • Thank you for the opportunity to take part in the Charity Cup. I can’t rightly put into words how much I felt welcomed and honored to be there. The members of the club were kind and generous in every sense of the word. • We are so grateful for your generosity in opening up your golf course to us in the military. THANKS so much. • Thank you for inviting me and the other guys from my unit to participate in the Berkeley Hall Charity Cup! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were treated like royalty. It is a truly wonderful feeling knowing that Berkeley Hall cares so much about service members.
2015 Grant Cycle
With our major fundraiser complete, the Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation has turned its attention to the 2015 grant cycle. This year the committee has been given an allocation of $125,000 to fund grants. This is more than our net proceeds for the 2015 Charity Cup because there were some monies held back in previous years in case an urgent need or severe emergency arose on the part of local agencies and was outside of our normal grant cycle. Additionally our 2014 year end appeal added more than $16,000 to our available cash resources. With $125,000 available for grants for 2015 we have some monies still set aside as a contingency against local emergencies impacting agencies that serve Bluffton’s most vulnerable residents. This year the maximum grant request to be considered for an individual project is $10,000. However, organizations can submit multiple requests, and for organizations that create an effective partnership with other local agencies, the maximum grant request can be larger. All grant requests must comply with our mission to support the most vulnerable individuals in the Greater Bluffton community. Twenty-three (23) organizations were invited to participate via email, and the grant application is also available on the public website and accessible to all interested organizations. The grants committee of the BHCF anticipates that there will be 20 or more applications submitted. The rigorous process of carefully evaluating grant requests will begin in late August once the application deadline has passed. Final recommendations from the grants committee will go the BHCF trustees and to the Berkeley Hall Board of Directors in late October. Our sincere thanks go out to all of you who helped to make this year’s Charity Cup and our other fundraising activities such a great success! You are the reason that the most vulnerable residents of greater Bluffton are better cared for and supported. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact one of our trustees: Bill Reddersen, Ernest Bush, Margaret Norris, Jim McCarl, Don Ryder, Randy Wright, or Pat Valentino.
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Member Activities
Princess Party Saturday, August 29
12-2pm; Mixed Grille Dining Room Gowns, Crowns and Fairy Dust, too! Join us in your party best and let your imagination do the rest! Meet the Berkeley Hall Princesses Etiquette Tips & Sparkly Crafts Formal Dance Steps by DJ Alan A Lunch Fit for Little Royalty $24 for Princesses (ages 12 and under) $28 for Queens (moms, aunts and fairy grandmothers) Register Online or call the Concierge to reserve your tiara 843.815.8494 Dress Code: Costumes and Gowns encouraged! 48 Hour Cancellation Policy
Afternoon Tea Thursday, September 10
3-5pm; Ladies’ Locker Room Join us for a proper tea served in the Berkeley Room. Guests are welcome to bring teapots for service, and Ladies are invited to wear their festive hats. MENU Huckleberry Scones with Clotted Cream & Artisan Jams Chilled English Pea & Mint Bisque Prosciutto Wrapped Crustless Asparagus Parmesan Quiche Smoked Salmon & Boursin Cornets Curried Chicken Salad w/ Sundried Apricots, Cranberries & Pecans Ham & Apple Tea Sandwiches with Honey Mustard Butter English Cucumber Sandwiches with Fresh Dill & Mascarpone Macaroons & Petit Fours $26++ per person | Reservations for Tables of 4-8 Proper Attire Requested
Art Classes with Margi Hershey
September 15, October 13, November 10, December 8
Ladies’ Locker Room; 12-2:45pm Lunch followed by Personal Instruction Art Class. Lunch Selection by individual charge with a la carte menu. $55 per art class, payable to Margi Hershey. Limited to (6) Artists. Please sign up with the Concierge or register online.
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Lawn Party with The Brewer Band Saturday, September 19
6:30-9:30pm; Verandah and Grand Lawn Head to the Lawn with your dancing shoes on! The Brewer Band is back for their third year of rockin’ out at Berkeley Hall, with Beaufort’s own Amanda Brewer on the mike and belting out classics from Janis Joplin, Sheryl Crow, Adele and more. The Brewer Band CONCERT PICNIC MENU
The Burlap Table Pork Tenderloin & Blue Cheese Sliders on Challah Rolls with Balsamic Fig Jam and Cinnamon Sugared Sweet Potato Sticks Prosciutto, Apple & Cheddar Display with Maple Mustard Spread & French Bread Crostini The Gingham Table Parmesan Crusted Shrimp with Lemon Basil Remoulade Mediterranean Zucchini Fritters with Garlic Dill Yogurt Dipping Sauce Roasted Cauliflower & Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms The Seersucker Table King Crab Deviled Eggs Chipotle Orange BBQ Chicken Tenderloins Green Goddess Potato Salad Wonton Cups Red Checkered Sweets Table Coffee Cream Filled Profiteroles Whiskey Sugared Banana Crème Brulees Chocolate Butterfinger Brownies $39++ per person | Reservations for Tables of 10 Parties of less than 10 will be paired with others. Seating Assignments will be made for all registrants. All Seating will be outdoors on the Grand Lawn. In the case of inclement weather, this event will move inside to the Mixed Grille with arranged reserved seating. Country Club Casual Attire.
Berkeley Hall Night
at the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center Tuesday, September 29
5:30-7:30pm; Port Royal Sound Maritime Center at Lemon Island The Port Royal Sound Foundation cordially invites you to a complimentary Wine & Cheese welcome in their new museum and discovery center right on the Chechessee River. Berkeley Hall members are invited to an exclusive tour through the facility - including history of the Port Royal Sound region, art & photography inspired by our local waters, touch exhibits, and a small aquarium.
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Member Activities
Chillin’ & Grillin’
Cooking Demo with Chef John Thursday, September 24
5:30-8:30pm; Fazio Room Steak is King and our culinary team is fired up to take you through every step of preparing the perfect grilled cut, starting from how to identify and select the different cuts of beef, to seasoning, preparation and execution. So grab your spatula and head to the Fazio for a sear-iously well done demo! HOT OFF THE GRILL: THREE COURSE DINNER
Grilled Baby Romaine Caesar Salads with Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Five Herb Pesto and Aged Balsamic Grilled Blue Cheese Flatbread Choice of Certified Angus New York Strip or Ribeye presented with Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Scampi, Whole Roasted and Cracked Black Pepper Cognac Demi Glace Garden Vegetable Beggar’s Pouches with Carrots, Onions, Portobello Mushrooms and Cabbage Grilled Baked Potatoes with Butter, Sour Cream & Chives Grilled Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream and Dark Rum Sauce
Complementing selections of Big & Bold Red Wines and Ice Cold Buckets of Beer available by Member Charge $59++ per person | Maximum of 40 participants Country Club Casual Attire
Daufuskie Rum Tasting Event Thursday, October 1
6-8pm; Berkeley Hall Pool Deck Toast to the last days of summer in the South with the owner and producer of the Daufuskie Island Rum Company, Tony Chase. Sip on Tony’s locally made rums, and try your hand at stirring up a new cocktail recipe at our Mixing Bar! ISLAND-INSPIRED HORS D’OEUVRES
Jerk Shrimp & Jasmine Rice Coupes Crispy Island Wings with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce Cola Lime Beef Skewers Pulled Pork Flautas with Avocado Cream and Pico De Gallo Sweet Potato Crab Fritters with Fire Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Mango & Guava Mousse with Toasted Coconut Macaroons $30++ per person, includes Rum Tasting and Hors d’Oeuvres Country Club Casual Attire
The Burgundy Apron
In-Home Dinner Menu Fresh meals prepared by our culinary team and ready to serve in your home! The menu of dinner options includes family favorites. Orders will be ready for pick-up from the Club in as little as 60-90 minutes (call from 11am up to 7pm), Wednesday through Sunday. Look for the Burgundy Apron Menu published soon!
Afternoon Ladies’ Canasta and 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 jobird154@hotmail.com.
Ladies’ Bridge
Every Wednesday at 1pm, 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.
Evening Mah Jongg
Every Wednesday at 7pm, Mixed Grille 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 to participate in the Wednesday night game, please contact Teresa Gannon at 843.706.2219, (Tggabby@aol.com) for more information.
Evening Canasta and Hand & Foot
Every Wednesday at 7pm, Mixed Grille 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 to participate in the Wednesday night game, please contact Marsha Levin at 843.757.2801, (marslev@aol.com) for more information.
Afternoon Mah Jongg
Every Friday at 2-4pm, Ladies’ Locker Room Players of all skill levels are welcome. Afternoon Mah Jongg will be held every Friday at 2pm. If you would like to learn to play the game or would like to participate in the Afternoon game, please contact Connie Wedel at 843.706.7284 (cmwedel@gmail.com) for more information.
Men’s Bible Study
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 email Hal Sutton (halsutton1@gmailcom) or Don McGeorge (dmcgeorge@hargray.com).
Ladies’ Bible Study
Every Tuesday at 3:30pm, Fazio Room Ladies’ Bible Study group meets every Tuesday at 3:30pm in the Fazio Room of the Learning Center. All Members are welcome. For further information, please contact Angie McGeorge at 843.505.0245 (amgeorge@outlook.com) or Susie Sutton at 406.670.7900 (ssutton@gmail.com).
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Ladies’ Lunch & Worth Fashion Show
Wednesday, October 7 at 11:30am-2:30pm Join friends for a lunch designed by the season, and watch a mini fashion show with the latest fall and winter styles presented by Worth New York. EVENT MENU
Prosciutto & Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast & Spinach Salad Duo with Roasted Butternut Squash, Sundried Cranberries, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette Feather Light Lemon Lime Cheese Cake with Blackberry Brandy Sauce, Vanilla Bean Crème Anglaise and Raspberry Whipped Cream $20++ per person | Reservations for Tables up to 8 (Parties of less than 8 will be paired with others. Seating Assignments will be made for all registrants.) Country Club Casual Attire.
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Book Club
Monday, September 14 at 3pm, Ladies’ Locker Room Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple Bernadette Fox is notorious. To her Microsoftguru husband, she’s a fearlessly opinionated partner; to fellow private-school mothers in Seattle, she’s a disgrace; to design mavens, she’s a revolutionary architect, and to 15-year-old Bee, she is a best friend and, simply, Mom. Then Bernadette disappears. It began when Bee aced her report card and claimed her promised reward: a family trip to Antarctica. But Bernadette’s intensifying allergy to Seattle-and people in general--has made her so agoraphobic that a virtual assistant in India now runs her most basic errands. A trip to the end of the earth is problematic. To find her mother, Bee compiles email messages, official documents, secret correspondence--creating a compulsively readable and touching novel about misplaced genius and a mother and daughter’s role in an absurd world. ~ Review: Amazon.com.
Let us make your wedding or any other special occasion one to remember. Whether you envision a grand formal affair or an intimate event with close friends and family, we can prepare the occasion to exceed your specifications and expectations. Nothing compares to the magnificent setting, and exceptional personalized service that you find at Berkeley Hall.
Monday, October 5 at 3pm, Ladies’ Locker Room My Notorious Life by Kate Manning A brilliant rendering of a scandalous historical figure, Kate Manning’s My Notorious Life is an ambitious, thrilling novel introducing Axie Muldoon, a fiery heroine for the ages. Axie’s story begins on the streets of 1860s New York. The impoverished child of Irish immigrants, she grows up to become one of the wealthiest and most controversial women of her day. In vivid prose, Axie recounts how she is forcibly separated from her mother and siblings, apprenticed to a doctor, and how she and her husband parlay the sale of a few bottles of ‘Lunar Tablets for Female Complaint’ into a thriving midwifery business. Flouting convention and defying the law in the name of women’s reproductive rights, Axie rises from grim tenement rooms to the splendor of a mansion on Fifth Avenue, amassing wealth while learning over and over never to trust a man who says “trust me.” Inspired by the true history of an infamous female physician who was once called “the Wickedest Woman in New York,” My Notorious Life is a mystery, a family saga, a love story, and an exquisitely detailed portrait of nineteenth-century America. Axie Muldoon’s inimitable voice brings the past alive, and her story haunts and enlightens the present.
For additional information, call Ashleigh Whitmore at 843.815.8493 or awhitmore@berkeleyhallclub.com.
For further information concerning the Ladies Book Club, please contact Wendy Hansen at hansenwendyj@gmail.com.
“The Experience of a Lifetime...”
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~ Review: Goodreads.com.
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL Saturday, October 24
12-2:45pm The Mall at Berkeley Hall ARTS, CRAFTS AND GIFTS
showcasing local artists and craftsmen LIVE MUSIC ON THE MALL
with The Headliners
BAKING CONTEST: Homemade Pies & Cakes
Contest Details: Must be a Berkeley Hall Member. Participant to prepare two (2) Cakes or Pies of the same recipe to be blind judged by a mixed panel of fellow Members and the Club’s culinary team. Contest participants will receive the discounted price of only $24 for the Block Party event (50% off). Awards and Prizes given to: Best of Show | Chef’s Choice | Members’ Choice
Signature 4th of July Celebration Week Our 7th Signature Forth of July Celebration Week was held June 28-July 4. This year, close to 800 people were in attendance as Members came together with their families and friends to enjoy all of the activities. The program included Sunset Cruises, Kayaking, Beacch Pary Liberty Bell 5K Fun Run, Golf & Tennis Clinics, a Golf Tournament, Kids Camps, Themed Pool Parties at the Spa & Fitness Center and as a Grand Finale - The Annual Patriotic Celebration on Saturday evening that featured fireworks over the Clubhouse. Below are just a few of the wonderful images captured.
GOURMET FOOD TRUCK COURT
Strollin’ in Santa Monica Caprese Salad Skewers Hot off the Grill Pizzas Beer Cheese Dip with vases of Garden Veggies & Assorted Flatbreads Seattle’s Best Mesquite Turkey, Brie & Apple Hoagies – with Fresh Cranberry Aioli & Arugula Cinnamon Spiced Sweet Potato Waffle Fries Super Food Slaw – with Broccoli, Kale and Fresh Vegetables Flavors of El Paso Walking Beef Nachos – with Pablano Salsa, Queso Fresco and Green Onions Slow Roasted Chicken Taquitos with Avocado Yogurt Dip Cilantro Lime Buttered Silver Queen Corn Skewers Taste of Bluffton Fried Oyster Gumbo – with White Cheddar Cheese Grits Southern Fried Shrimp Cocktails – with Texas Pete’s Remoulade THE BERKELEY BACON FOREST AND APPALACHIA SWEETS
Bacon Forest: A walk-through of bacon inspired enticements
Appalachia Sweets S’mores Extravaganza Choice of Cookie | sugar, peanut butter, chocolate chip or graham cracker + Favorite Candy Bar | milk chocolate Hershey bar, Nestle Crunch, or Reese’s + Toasted Homemade Marshmallow Vanilla Cream Filled Pumpkin Pie Cup Cakes Boozy Mudslide Shooters
STOCK UP YOUR CELLAR – 50+ Wines and Beers Several representatives from national wine and beer distributors will pour you a taste of their portfolios, with purchases available through the Club. Fill up your stock for the upcoming holiday season! $49++ per person; includes entertainment, and passports to the Food Court and Wine & Beer Tasting Tables; Reservations for Tables of 10 (Parties of less than 10 will be paired with others. Seating Assignments will be made for all registrants.) Country Club Casual Attire.
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R River Park
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ACTIVITIES
Kayaking No Charge
Guided Kayak
and Paddle Board Tours Mondays 9-11am Fridays 3-5pm $30/person
Okatie River Sunset Boat Cruises Every Tuesday & Wednesday 3-5pm $35/adult; $20/child (11yrs & under)
Private Excursions $140/hr (min 2hrs) *24-hour advance reservations are required for the Kayak Nature Tour and Sunset Cruises.
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ACTIVITIES
Kayaking
Sights, Sounds and Smell of the Saltmarsh as Fall Approaches Subtle changes in the saltmarsh inform residents that summer is merging into fall. Days are shorter and the early evening is getting cooler. Once vibrantly green, the vast expanses of saltmarsh have begun to turn beautiful golden amber as the grasses begin to seed. Migrating birds are now arriving and seeking refuge in our marsh. The shallow creeks are beginning to cool, which drives the Blue Crab and other marine life back into deeper waters. At the same time, millions of bug larvae attract a variety of fish up into the ribbon-like waterways. The budding seeds on the cordgrass provide food for both year-round and visiting birds, as they fly across the marshlands consuming seeds that eventually fall to the ground and allow for next season’s crop. These seeds are also blown about by the winds and tides, so by early spring, you will see tender shoots of cordgrass starting to appear in the mudflats. If you close your eyes and listen, you can hear the sounds of the autumn saltmarsh, with Fiddler Crabs by the hundreds scurrying across the mudflats, a ‘pop’ of pistol shrimp punctuates the air, and the most curious of all - the often heard, but seldom seen Clapper Rails - perform a symphony as they call out to one another. Breathe deeply, and you will sense the unique aroma of the saltmarsh that either endears us to the Lowcountry or strikes us as repugnant. It is the smell of life and serves as a reminder that the marsh, the foundation of all life in the Lowcountry, is alive and well. By exploring the sights, sounds and smells of the Okatie River by boat or kayak, you will truly observe the abundant wildlife that are attracted to the richness of the saltmarsh.
Mondays 9-11am Fridays 3-5pm $30/person
Okatie River Boat Cruises Every Tuesday & Wednesday 3-5pm $35/adult; $20/child (11yrs & under)
Private Excursions $140/hr (min 2hrs) *24-hour advance reservations are required for the Kayak Nature Tour and Sunset Cruises.
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Schedule of Fees
KAYAKING On Your Own No Charge Scheduled Tour $30 per person BOAT CRUISE Scheduled Tour $35/adults & $20/children Private $140 (min of 2 hrs)
No Charge
Guided Kayak and Paddle Board Tours
Image courtesy of Elizabeth Angelone
Guided Kayaking & Paddle Boarding Tours
Mondays, 9-11am; Fridays, 3-5pm Certified Naturalist, Captain Eric, accompanies you on a 2-hour guided kayak or paddle board tour of the Okatie River. The cost is only $30 per person with water and sodas included.
Sunset Cruises
Every Tuesday and 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.
2015 Players Amateur Results (Top 20)
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Steve Wilmot, Matt NeSmith, Adrian Morris
SC Native Matt NeSmith Wins the Players Amateur by Angela McSwain, Marketing Director, Heritage Classic Foundation South Carolina native Matt NeSmith is the 2015 Players Amateur Champion. He joins an impressive list of past champions including Rickie Fowler and Bill Haas. The rising senior at University of South Carolina started Sunday’s round five shots behind leader Chase Koepka. He carded two birdies on the front but caught fire on the back nine, birdieing 10, 13, 15 & 18. Koepka double bogied 15, putting them both at 12 under par. NeSmith birdied 18 to pull ahead by one. Koepka parred 18 to finish even par for the day and 12-under for the tournament.
It was NeSmith’s fifth start at the Players Amateur, and he credits his experience with getting him into top spot, “I have played a bit better golf this year than I have in years past. This has been a building block for me over the years.” Previously, NeSmith earned two top ten finishes at the Berkeley Hall Golf Club event. NeSmith earned his first spot into the Players Amateur in 2011 after winning the Junior Heritage earlier that year. NeSmith’s win earns him an exemption into the 2016 RBC Heritage Presented By Boeing on Hilton Head Island. It will be his first time attending South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event, “I always have golf fever after watching Augusta, and I am just really excited to play after it,” he told reporters after his round. USC-Berkeley’s Shotaro Ban finished the tournament in third place. He was 1-under for the day and 10-under for the tournament.
Did You Know? Since the Players Amateur was first played back in 2000, there have been 689 players who have participated over the past 15 years. Two players have won a Professional Major Tournament, eleven have won on the PGA Tour and one player has won on the Champion’s Tour.
Finish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T9 T9 T9 T9 T9 T9 T15 T15 T15 T15 T15 T20 T20
Player Total Matthew NeSmith -13 Chase Koepka -12 Shotaro Ban -10 Scottie Scheffler -9 Hunter Stewart -8 Anthony Maccaglia -7 Sam Burns -6 Robby Shelton IV -5 Adam Ball -2 Christopher Petefish -2 Jack Maguire -2 Trevor Cone -2 William Gordon -2 Cameron Young -2 Zachary Olsen -1 Davis Riley -1 Jonathan Garrick -1 Matt Gilchrest -1 Kyle Jones -1 Michael Tuten E George Cunningham E
R1 68 68 71 70 74 67 72 67 73 73 72 70 71 68 68 71 73 70 70 67 72
R2 R3 66 64 63 63 66 73 66 73 68 68 70 71 69 67 70 72 67 71 68 72 68
72 69 70 70 70 67 72 72 69 68 67 69 69 72 75 72 73 71 72 73 75
R4 65 71 70 72 66 70 68 67 72 73 73 72 73 75 70 68 70 71 73 72 69
Total 271 272 274 275 276 277 278 279 282 282 282 282 282 282 283 283 283 283 283 284 284
Congratulations to Bryson Nimmer and Harrison Shih for their Performances Hats off to both Bryson Nimmer and Harrison Shih for their stellar performances at the 2015 Players Amateur. Bryson is a recent graduate of Hilton Head Christian Academy and will be attending Clemson University in November. This year he was awarded the Jay Haas Award which recognizes the South Carolina Junior Golf Associations Player of the Year. The award is presented by the Heritage Classic Foundation to the individual who ranks the highest in overall finishes at tournaments across South Carolina and nationwide. He earned his spot in the field by winning the 2015 RBC Junior Heritage Tournament. Harrison is a senior at Columbia University and was awarded an exemption to the tournament by winning the 36-hole Member Qualifier. He is the Co-captain of their Men’s Golf Team and President of the Student Advisory Committee. In 2014, Columbia University Golf Team won the Ivy League Championship, and he was selected to the All-Ivy and All-Northeast Regional Section Teams. Both players made the cut after 54 holes of play and on the leader board going into the final round on Sunday. Harrison had scores of 69, 70 and 72 (2-under) and Bryson posted scores of 70, 72, 73 (1-over). At the conclusion of the tournament, they both finished tied for 37th, yet their exceptional play throughout the week gave both our members and their fans much to be proud of and to celebrate.
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Matt NeSmith Wins One For The Home Crowd at Players Amateur by Julie Williams, GolfWeek Magazine
From the Southern hospitality to the oppressive heat, everything about the Players Amateur screams Lowcountry. On Sunday at Berkeley Hall’s North Course, one of South Carolina’s own walked away with the title and the promise of a PGA TOUR start next year at Harbour Town Golf Links. So many times in five previous starts at the Players Amateur, Matt NeSmith would hang around the top 10 all week but couldn’t take advantage. NeSmith was a 17-year-old entering his senior year in high school when he first scored an invitation to the Players. It shows what a different perspective NeSmith, now 21, of North Augusta, S.C., has on success. “I was a little high schooler trying to learn to play with the big boys,” said NeSmith, who will be a senior at South Carolina in the fall. In the following years, NeSmith would win the AJGA’s FJ Invitational for an exemption to the PGA TOUR’s Wyndham Cup, Rolex Player of the Year honors for a spot in the FedEx St. Jude Classic and secure his spot on the South Carolina roster. In June, NeSmith played his way into his first U.S. Open in a 36-hole sectional qualifier. At Chambers Bay last month, NeSmith got in a practice round with Rory McIlroy, Hunter Mahan and Justin Rose. He missed the cut. “I didn’t know how I’d handle crowds that big,” he said. “I decided I was going to throw myself in the deep water.” Those starts brought intangibles that helped NeSmith grow as a person and a player, but they were not hosted in his home state, nor were they at a course on which he already had won. When NeSmith shows up for the Heritage in April, he’ll be little more than five years removed from winning the Junior Heritage at Harbour Town. The Players Amateur truly is an endurance test. Temperatures reached the triple digits as players slugged out over four trips around Berkeley Hall. NeSmith carried his own bag even though caddies are allowed. NeSmith trailed third-round leader Chase Koepka by five shots at the start of the day. He was in the next-to-last group, beside Cal scrapper Shotaro Ban. Making something out of this top 10 started to feel like a real possibility after birdies at Nos. 13 and 15. A group back, Koepka gave up the lead with a three-putt bogey at No. 15, and immediately lamented the spike mark in his line. When NeSmith holed a 25-footer for birdie at No. 18, the gallery erupted. Koepka couldn’t match it. NeSmith put up a final-round 65 to finish at 13 under for the week. “It’s the best final round I’ve ever had to win a golf tournament,” NeSmith said without hesitation. In the shady spots, NeSmith’s family members held their breath. Parents Darren and Beth watched with pride, but it was his host family that made perhaps the most noise when NeSmith holed that last putt. The Andreolettis have housed NeSmith here for four years, and children Anna, 8; Nicholas, 6; and Julia, 3, trailed along in the gallery like little ducks. They screeched and pumped fists for NeSmith. “To roll that putt in,” Darren NeSmith said after the round, “his confidence is high.” It should keep climbing, right alongisde NeSmith’s stock. After ending the college ranked No. 25 by Golfweek, NeSmith has had a busy and successful summer. After the Open, NeSmith missed the 54-hole cut at the Northeast Amateur before heading back South. He’ll follow this start with the Southern Amateur, Western Amateur and U.S. Amateur.
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Another victory – or even another high finish – would go a long way toward helping NeSmith onto the U.S. Walker Cup team. A year ago, when NeSmith left Berkeley Hall with a ho-hum T-21, he spoke of a very different feeling. It had not been an easy year, and finally, NeSmith pinpointed the problem: too many voices in his head. NeSmith learned the game from longtime instructor Jackie Seawell, father to Alabama head coach Jay Seawell, and his own dad Darren, who caddied for members at Augusta National from 1996 to 2002 and is a fair player himself. When Matt got to the University of South Carolina, he began working with head coach Bill McDonald, and eventually instructor Todd Anderson out of Sea Island (Ga.) Golf Club. “You need to hear one voice,” said NeSmith’s father, who began working to be just a fan and a source of support rather than offering swing advice. At the end of the 2014 fall college season, NeSmith and McDonald sat down for a “come to Jesus moment,” and NeSmith left knowing that he wanted McDonald to be his voice. NeSmith won two tournaments in the spring season – including the SEC individual title – and so far could hardly have put together a better summer. For fans and tournament organizers, a NeSmith victory at the Players Amateur is the best kind of storyline: it’s a local victory. When it’s time to tee it up at Harbour Town in nine months, it will be hard telling what kind of experiences NeSmith might have added.
Lance Ringler of Golfweek interviews Steve Wilmot
Golfweek Magazine Official Media Partner for the 2015 Players Amateur
Golfweek Magazine joined other local television networks to provide live media coverage of the 2015 Players Amateur. The magazine was our “official media partner”, providing exclusive coverage of the tournament with live scoring, player interviews and videos of the players. Their daily reports were featured prominently on the homepage of Golfweek.com - a website that draws over 900,000 unique visitors monthly to their site. The week of the Players Amateur was a particularly busy week for golf enthusiasts with Jordan Spieth winning the PGA John Deere Classic, a week before attention turned to the British Open being played at St. Andrews, Scotland. With all this attention on professional golf, it was estimated that over 100,000 subscribers to Golfweek Magazine were able to follow the tournament that was being held at Berkeley Hall. To read their reports visit. http://golfweek.com/categories/ news/amateur/men/players-amateur/2015/
Dear Berkeley Hall Members We would like express our sincere appreciation for your outstanding support and financial contributions that we received for the 16th Annual Players Amateur. It was a great week, and it would not have happened without the planning Steve Wilmot and work performed by the Members and Staff of Berkeley Hall to make the event so special for the contestants and our sponsors. Adrian and his Staff went out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable. The Professional Golf Staff could not have performed better, and Danny Malone and his team did a remarkable job in preparing and maintaining the course. The hospitality shown to the players and their families by the clubhouse staff was outstanding. Finally, a very special thank you to all the Members who volunteered their time to work during the tournament in less than ideal summer weather conditions. A special recognition to Randy and Rusty Wright for arranging all of the member housing for players, and to Lindsey Barnett and Theresa Watson for organizing a member team of tournament volunteers.
It has always been our goal to host the best amateur golf tournament in the country, and at the same time, raise much needed funds to cover tournament expenses and to donate any excess to local charities. This is a challenge we face every year, and we rely on your generous financial support through the purchase of sponsor packages and individual contributions. Members who joined the 2-Club for example, pledged $2 for every 2 that was scored by a player. The funds that were raised will now be donated to Bluffton Self Help, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, Berkeley Hall Charity Cup Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton and South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation. The Players Amateur is a wonderful event that brings national attention to the Club, showcases the community and its unparalleled golf facilities. With your help by opening your homes to house the players, volunteering your time and providing much needed financial support, it was another very successful tournament. We could not have done it without you! Thanks again, and we look forward to working with you once more at the 2016 Players Amateur.
Steve Wilmot
Andy McMillen
Tournament Director RBC
Tournament Director RBC
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THANK YOU 2 CLUB!!! Your contributions will help the following local nonprofits: Bluffton Self Help, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation, Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation Since its inception in 2012 the 2 Club has donated $43,000 to charity.
TOURNAMENT DATES
July 9-12, 2015
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The Golf Corner Will Hutter, Director of Golf
FIRST TEE DONATIONS The First Tee of The Lowcountry is taking donations of all clubs and golf shoes for their new facility on Hilton Head. We will collect your donations during the month of September and share them with the First Tee. Thank you for your support of the First Tee and their mission. September “Re-Gripping” Special A great way to prepare for the upcoming fall season is to have your golf clubs re-gripped by a member of the Berkeley Hall Professional Staff. The heat and humidity we experience in the summer can cause your grips to become worn and slick. The wear and tear actually becomes magnified as temperatures decrease in the fall and winter months. For the month of September, we will be offering a 15% discount on all in stock grips. Make your golf clubs feel like new by taking advantage of this special offer. CHARLES FOX EARNS PGA MEMBERSHIP!
Congratulations to Assistant Golf Professional Charles Fox on being elected into Class “A” PGA Membership in August. Charles’ achievement is a Career Milestone, and he should be commended on the effort it takes to complete the program. We look forward to his continued contributions to our golf programs and are proud of his accomplishments with the PGA of America.
Golf Shop News The Golf Shop will be having a Labor Day Weekend sale from Friday, September 4th through Monday, September 7th. There will be great specials on select men’s and ladies apparel and golf clubs. New for fall will be the Peter Millar Collegiate Collection with over 50 major colleges available to order with your favorite college team logo.
Hole-In-One
Dr. Ray Caffrey, June 13 ~ #6 North Allan Schoenberger, June 21 ~ #6 North Beverly Burleson, June 28 ~ #5 South Patricia Slocum, July 12 ~ #5 South Evan Beck, July 25 ~ #14 South
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South Course ~ Hole #16
Handicaps Are All About Statistics You Can Understand Final Article in a Three Part Series on Understanding Handicaps Last time, we reviewed some of the really interesting outcomes of the math used to develop the USGA slope, rating, and handicap systems, and, so far, all of the discussion about handicaps has been about math and statistics. That is all true, but there is a fundamental assumption in the handicap system that “each player will try to make the best score at every hole in every round.” The most common complaint I have heard about people who seem to always score much better than their handicap would suggest is that “they never make a shot unless they need to.” The complaint goes on to more specifics like a person missing short putts consistently when there is no match in which they are competing but their performance is stellar in matches. The handicap system is not devised to unearth these tendencies, and it is up to individual players to make the professional staff aware of their concerns about such manipulation. I have been on the handicap committee for other courses as well as Berkeley Hall, and we sometimes reviewed the scorecards of members compared to the scores posted. The USGA recommends doing so on occasion as part of a peer review process. We found instances where players posted a different number for the handicap than they had scored during competitive rounds. Of course, this might be simply making a data entry mistake, but it might also be intentionally seeking to alter the player’s handicap. The system is based on people posting accurate scores. It used to be that it was much harder to post your scores, but with the computer right in the pro shop, all of us having access to the Internet, and the widespread availability of the GHIN app on your phone, all players can easily post their scores. David Knuth is acknowledged to be the principal developer of the USGA slope and rating system that is fundamental to establishing fair competition between players with different handicaps. I borrowed some of his “favorite” reasons why people don’t always post their scores here: • I was playing with my wife (that one really doesn’t work with me). • I didn’t know the Course Rating or Slope. • “I was in another state” or “I was on vacation” variations. • I was playing in a match and picked up on some holes. • I only played 16 holes. • I just got lucky that day and don’t usually play that well. • My club takes only home-course scores. • The tees weren’t really the blues or the whites so there was no real rating. • We were playing lift, clean, and place. • We played the back nine first. The point is that there are all sorts of reasons that people use when not posting their rounds, and none of these are acceptable. If you ever have any questions about whether to or how to post a score, ask our professional staff, and they can help you post the right score into the USGA handicap system.
Family 3 Hole Challenge
Upcoming Tournaments
On July 2nd, a Family 3-Hole Challenge was held at the Learning Center facility. A fun 3-Hole Par 3 course suitable for all ages and ability levels was set up for the Family Golf outing. 9 families participated and enjoyed the family time while playing golf.
Saturday, October 10, South Course; Stableford Format
Hal & Susie Todd Family
North-South Challenge
The South squad is set to defend last year’s title, and we hope that you will join us for another round of fellowship and spirited team competition. Players will be assigned to either the North or South team based on the following criteria: North Team ~ Property owners on or around the North course, Cottage owners on Clubhouse side of Good Hope Road and Willingham Court, and Lifestyle homeowners, Lifestyle Cottage owners, or otherwise members with an even membership number. South Team ~ Property owners on or around the South course, Cottage owners on opposite side of Good Hope Road from Clubhouse, and Lifestyle homeowners, Lifestyle Cottage owners, or otherwise members with an odd membership number. The winner of the tournament will be the team with the highest point total based on the cumulative totals of their respective players. The number of scores being used will be based on a percentage of the total number of participants per team.
Men’s Invitational
Glenn & Rebecca Baker Family
Flag Day Tournament Results South Course North Course Men – Members Men – Members 1st Place1st PlaceSteve Delaney~ 1 Green Will Voetsch ~ 2 Green Patrick Hofmann 2nd Place – 2nd PlaceWillie Wang ~ 1 Tee Pat Annessa ~ 1 Fairway Women – Members Gene Schraeder 1st Place - Women – Members Maragaret Norris ~ 1 Fairway 1st Place2nd Place- Carol Dulude ~ 2 Tee Robin Lady ~ 18 Green 2nd PlaceMargaret O’Hanlon Lori Delaney ~ 18 Green Donna Stamey Haila Wilson Rusty Watson Guest Guest 1st Place- 1st PlaceRick Bongiavanni ~ 18 Green Michael Annessa ~ 18 Green
2015 Tournament Schedule Men’s One Day Member ~ Guest, September 23 North ~ South Challenge, October 10 Men’s Invitational, October 14-17 Women’s Invitational, October 28-30 The “HAIG”, November 6 & 7 Senior Club Championship, November 20 & 21 Club Challenge, December 3-5
Wednesday-Saturday, October 14-17 You are cordially invited to participate in the Men’s Invitational to be played October 14-17, 2015. The tournament format will consist of 6 nine hole matches played over three days. Flights will be made up of 6 teams based on a combined team handicap index. The field will be limited to the first 48 teams to enter, so please register as soon as possible – either through Foretees, by fax at 843.815.8445 or mailed directly to the Golf Shop. Please note, the proper attire for all functions following golf will be club casual with the exception of Friday evening’s Dinner where jackets will be required.
Women’s Invitational Wednesday-Friday, October 28-30; South & North Course Members are cordially invited to participate in the Women’s Invitational to be played October 28-30, 2015. The field will be limited to the first 36 teams to enter, and each eligible team will consist of 1 Member and 1 Guest. You may register either online through Foretees, or send in your entry form by fax at 843.815.8445 or by delivering it directly to the Golf Shop. Our professional Staff is available to answer any questions you may have regarding the tournament by calling the Golf Shop at 843.815.8444 or sending an email to professionalstaff@berkeleyhallclub.com. For those interested in cottage reservations, please contact Concierge Services at 843.815.8494.
“The Haig”
Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 6 & 7; North & South Course Modified Stableford Format
Year in and year out this is one of the Club’s most popular tournaments. The “HAIG” ( Hard As It Gets) is always a true test of you and your partner’s patience. Teams will compete in a 36 hole Four – Ball Stroke Play Event using the Modified Stableford scoring. The team returning the lowest Net score for 36 holes will determine the Overall Champion. Net prizes will be awarded in each flight and a Gross winner for Men and Women will be awarded. The field will be limited to the first 64 teams to enter, so please send your completed entries as soon as possible. The golf staff is available to answer any questions you may have or to help you find a partner if needed. *Handicap differential between partners must not exceed 10 strokes ( If higher than 10, the higher-handicapped player will be adjusted).We look forward to your participation.
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Hole #5 ~ North Course Preparations for this year’s Players Amateur
Promotions Announced in Golf and Community Maintenance by Bob Ring, Director of Member Services
Danny Malone retired from his position as the Director of Golf Course Maintenance and Community Services in July after 12 years of exceptional service to the Club. During his tenure, he has always set the highest standards for superb playing conditions on both golf courses, while assuming the responsibility for landscaping of our common areas. Much of his success can be attributed to his ability to train and develop a team of professionals who are skilled at what they do, and capable of maintaining those standards of excellence in his absence. Prior to his retirement, a search committee comprised of Gene Schraeder, Chris Bullock, Jeff Grime, and Danny Malone was formed to assist Adrian Morris, GM/COO in conducting an extensive search for Danny’s replacement. This committee spent two months reviewing resumes and conducting personal interviews, that resulted in the announcement of the following promotions. Chris Young has been awarded the position of Director of Golf Course Maintenance. Chris was born in Augusta, GA and graduated from Georgia College in 1998 with a degree in business. After graduation he moved to Myrtle Beach, where he began working at Dunes Golf and Beach Club and went back to school to earn his Associates Degree in agriculture from Horry Georgetown College, specializing in Turfgrass. Before coming to Berkeley Hall, Chris worked at Capital City Club in Atlanta as their Assistant Superintendent. He then joined Berkeley Hall in 2006, and since has worked closely with Danny to further develop his skills in turf management. Before his promotion, Chris was the North Course Superintendent and is a Member of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America. Chris will report directly to Adrian Morris. In conjunction with this promotion, there have been two additinal Berkeley Hall employees promoted with reorganized direct reporting assignments. Kyle John has been promoted to North Course Superintendent replacing Chris Young. In 2001, Kyle graduated from Horry Georgetown College with a major in Turf Grass Management. Following graduation, he worked at the Grande Dunes Club and Resort and then joined Berkeley Hall in 2004. He left the Club for a short time in 2006 to operate a landscape business, only to return to Berkeley Hall in 2009. Kyle will report to Chris Young.
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Kayne Hoecht has been promoted to the position of Director of Community Grounds, and assumes the landscape responsibility for the common areas of our community. He began working in the horticulture field back in 1986 for a neighbor who operated a large 10 acre, wholesale tropical greenhouse in Loganville, Georgia. Since then, he has acquired 29 years of horticulture and landscape experience that included employment at two of the top 100 revenue grossing landscape companies in the U.S, and they spanned 8 agricultural zone ratings including tropical, southeastern subtropical and high desert. He joined Berkeley Hall back in 2007, and in 2013 accepted on behalf of the Community Service Department, an Honor Award for excellence in Landscaping presented by the National Professional Grounds Management Society. Kayne will report to Adrian Morris. We sincerely thank Members of the selection committee for all their hard work, and congratulate each employee for a well-deserved promotion.
Using Succulent Plants for your Container Gardening by Kayne Hoecht, Director of Community Grounds Container gardening is a very simple way of bringing versatility and beauty to a collection of houseplants. Since all gardening centers offer a variety of colorful flower; you might consider selecting your next flowers from a variety of succulent plants. These arid climate plants are the closest thing to artificial, since they require a minimum of maintenance and water. If you place them in a flowering pot that accents the vibrant colors with soil that drains well, your succulent plants will provide you with long-lasting enjoyment. Insect damage to these plants is generally nonexistent; however, fungal problems may occur if the moisture levels are kept too high for an extended period of time. Succulent plants will provide all of the color and texture you will desire for your home gardens without requiring constant attention. A new book entitled “Succulent Container Gardens” by Debra Lee Baldwin, has 350 arrangements of these easy to care for plants, which are perfect for any lifestyle and level of gardening expertise.
Completion of Summer Projects and Course Aerification by Chris Young, Director of Golf Course Maintenance
The Golf Maintenance Department has had a successful summer with their “in-house” projects. One of those major projects was to re-grass the practice and warm-up tees on both sides of the range. The project consisted of removing the existing Tifsport Bermudagrass and replacing it with three acres of Tifway 419 Bermuda - a grass that is proven to quickly recover from normal traffic and heal divots.
Our maintenance department have completed a total of four aerifications so far this growing season on the North and South Course. This should be considered a short term inconvenience that provides the putting surface with long term benefits. Golfers often ask, “Why aerate when the putting surface is at its best?” Aer- Aerification of the South Course ating when the turf is at its peak health will encourage quick recovery and minimize playing surface disruption. Performing aeration when the turf is not growing at its peak will prolong the recovery of aerification. Regular aerification of the green surfaces accomplishes three major objectives:
Re-Grassing Practice Tee Area
1) REMOVES EXCESS THATCH Re-Grassing Veranda Area
In addition to re-grassing the practice tees, the lawn behind the back veranda at the clubhouse was also re-grassed with Tifgrand Bermuda grass. This turf is more tolerant to shade and traffic than the Tifsport Bermuda that was removed. The goal was to select a turf that could recover from the traffic of weddings and events. The Tifgrand can just about be mowed at the same height as a putting green, which will give the club flexibility during member events and gatherings to utilize the surface for fun putting contests. However, these conditions will not be achieved until next season to allow our team to top-dress and aerify multiple times to get a smooth surface for low mowing heights.
Thatch is the organic matter in the upper layer of soil profile that retains water causing greens to become soft and more susceptible to diseases. USGA recommends fifteen to twenty percent of this layer be removed every year. 2) RELIEVES SOIL COMPACTION
Compaction of the putting surface is caused by constant mowing, rolling and foot traffic on the greens. Compaction is an inevitable consequence to all putting surfaces. A putting green that does not get relief from compaction will have shallow and weak roots resulting in a low water percolation rate. Roots cannot benefit from irrigation if water cannot move through the soil profile. 3) INCREASES THE OXYGEN LEVEL
Oxygen is vital in the soil for plant growth. The reduction of oxygen in the root zone of the soil will result in weaker plants as the roots will begin to suffocate and die. When we perform a core aerification, it increases the percentage of macropores in the root zone, which will allow more oxygen and water to move through the soil profile to create a favorable environment for healthy root growth.
Finding Innovative Ways and Solutions to Golf Course Management Applying Gravel To Billy Bunker
Spraying Polymer On Bunker
The South Course maintenance team has done a remarkable job completing the first two phases of their bunker renovation. Many members might be unaware of this summer project, due to the fact it is being done while the course was closed for aerification. Scheduling the bunker renovation in phases has enabled our department to minimize disruption of member play on the South Course. The bunkers that have been completed with the “Better Billy Bunker” system have performed as expected. There has been minimal clean up on the bunker faces following heavy rains, and the bottom playing surface has remained dry versus being wet and compacted. Completed Gravel Bunker
Our management staff is frequently experimenting with ways to improve golf course conditions at Berkeley Hall with efficient programs and techniques. While playing the South Course this year, members will notice some different mowing heights around the tee complexes. We did a trial this year by establishing fifteen acres of non-mowing areas to help reduce Uncut Rough on South Course the number of labor hours used to mow out of play rough. The man hours saved from this were utilized in bunker maintenance. We realized, however, that the non-mowing areas did not seem to fit in aesthetically with the manicured parkland style look of the Course. Therefore, we plan to return these areas to the same height as the remaining rough by the end of February before the turf comes out of dormancy. The timing will allow our staff to do a one-time mowing and clean up.
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Speciality Clinics with Andrew Practice Project
Oct. 13, 3-4:30pm; $30/pp Limited to 10 members Come out to the Learning Center and learn how you can get more value from your practice time. It’s not what you might think, and the changes will be dramatic.
Driver Project
Oct. 20, 3-4:30pm; $30/pp Limited to 10 members Come out to the Learning Center and learn how you can get more out of your driver. Whether it’s distance or accuracy, you will make positive gains in this session.
Impact Project
Oct. 27, 3-4:30pm; $30/pp Limited to 10 members Come out to the Learning Center and learn how to improve the most important part of the swing. Why not make impact a priority in your practice? You will learn exactly what you need to know here!
Wedge Project
Nov 10, 3-4:30pm; $30/pp Limited to 10 members Ever wondered how some people create so much backspin on their wedge shots? Come out to the Learning Center and learn all the elements that make up a fabulous wedge game. Control is the key, and you will leave with multiple tools to help you gain control.
Prepare to Play Great Golf Andrew Rice and Berkeley Hall’s TPI Certified Trainer, Derek Lemire, produced an excellent warm-up routine for golfers entited, “Prepare to Play Great Golf.” The instructional video offers a comprehensive routine which any golfer can implement in order to prepare the hips, shoulders, legs and core for a round of play. The video was released on Andrew’s popular golf blog, www.AndrewRiceGolf.com, and can also be found on Berkeley Hall’s main site at the following address: www.BerkeleyHallClub.com/golfwarmup.php.
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Striking The Ball With Your Driver by Andrew Rice, Director of Instruction
I was recently teaching an accomplished senior golf professional, and he happened to hit three very interesting consecutive shots. They are illustrated in the image above starting from the orange circle and working up to the blue circle. I thought there was some valuable Andrew Rice information to learn from each of these three shots, so here’s some statistics compiled through TrackMan Pro, a radar based system that provides swing and ball flight analysis for you to consider. Strike Club Head Speed Launch Angle Spin Rate Total Orange Strike 103.6 7.5 3252 Green Strike 102.9 9.6 2623 Blue Strike 103.1 10.9 1928
Distance 256.5 yds. 269.5 yds. 274.6 yds.
My experience has shown that golfers tend to be fairly consistent when it comes to club speed, and this chart proves that point. There was a change of less than 1 mph between the golfers slowest and fastest swings. Nothing new there. What is interesting is where the ball was struck on the face influenced the spin, launch and ultimately the distance that the shot traveled. You may have heard that with a driver you want to launch the ball high with a low rate of spin. The purpose of this article is to get you to start believing it! This is the stuff that can make a tangible difference in your game... LAUNCH ANGLE The clubface is curved from top to bottom, and this is called roll. If you have a 9.5 degree driver, that means that your driver has 9.5 degrees of loft in the center of the clubface. If you strike the ball lower on the face of your club, it would effectively result in less loft, and vice versa for a higher strike point. Hitting the ball higher on the clubface introduces more loft to the ball, and it will thus launch higher - bingo! We’ve got the higher launch taken care of. As you can see, the ball launched more than 3 degrees higher by elevating the strike point. SPIN RATE But what about the spin rate? How do you lower that? I have great news…. it’s a two for one deal. When you strike the ball higher on the face, the “off-center” hit causes the clubhead to twist slightly during impact. This leads to vertical gear effect, and a strike above the equator will have less spin than a strike below it. I prefer to see a spin rate somewhere between 1900 and 2400 rpm’s if you’re looking to really make the ball go. It’s amazing what a strike point that’s about 1/2” above the equator will do toward getting you into that optimal spin rate range.
If you’re wondering where to strike the ball, this photo is just about perfect - a touch above center for higher launch and less spin, and a touch toward the toe for a hint of gear effect draw. Who wouldn’t want to hit high launching, low spinning, baby draws that go 20 yards longer with the exact same club speed? For more information on club fitting or to simply learn what you can do to gain additional yardage, please stop by the Learning Center or drop me a note at arice@berkeleyhallclub.com.
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Distance Control with Your Wedges
Speciality Clinics with Krista Short Game Clinic
Sept 15, 11:30am-1:30pm; Oct. 8, 2:30-4:30pm Oct. 27, 11:30am-1:30pm; $60/pp Spend 2 hours fine tuning your scoring shots around the green. Learn how to control trajectory and hit a variety of shots with your wedges. You will learn how to hit low, medium and high shots and how to properly practice your short game. We will cover chipping, pitching, bunkers and distance control.
Full Swing
Sept. 22 & Oct. 20, 1:30-3:30pm; $60/pp; The Truth Is Out! To lower your scores you need to improve not only your distance off the tee, but also your approach shots into the green. This 2-hour clinic will focus on increasing your distance and accuracy with the driver, hybrids, fairway woods and mid irons. Understand why the pros who are winning are the longer hitters who hit their approach shots closer to the hole.
Putting Clinics
Sept. 9 & Oct. 9, 9:30-11am; $60/pp This clinic will help you develop a consistent preshot routine and repetitive putting stroke. Learn how the top players on both the PGA and LPGA Tours are able to read greens with this simple and effective method. It will take mystery out of reading greens.
by Krista Dunton, Berkeley Hall Senior Instructor
One of the key scoring areas in golf is from 30-100 yards away from the pin. If those distances are what you hit your wedges, great. If they fall into your PW - 7-iron, that is fine too. The point is you need to have a game plan and a system so that you know exactly how far you hit with each club and what you need to do with each set up to hit the ball the desired distance. The club you select is irrelevant. What matters is your distance control for the length of your swing which will determine how far the ball travels. Therefore, you need a system to control the length of your swing. There is a simple formula to help you control your set up and swing to control your distance. Your grip position and width of stance will determine how far you can swing the club. There are four positions on your shaft for your grip; Low, Medium, ¾ and Full. Your width of stance will also have four positions; Narrow with feet close together and front foot pulled back, medium, hip width, ¾ and once again full. So for the shortest shot, go low on the grip, narrow on the feet, and this will only allow you to swing the club back about hip high to hip high. Second position, middle on grip, hip width stance, and this set up allows your body to make a little turn but only swing the club back to 9:00am and 3:00pm. With left arm parallel to the ground, and club at 90-degrees, the three quarter set up allows you to make a 3/4 swing in both directions. Then lastly, full set up is a full swing.
Complimentary Swing Clinics Every Tuesday & Friday; 10-11am
SEPTEMBER
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Tuesday, Sept 1 Friday, Sept 4 Tuesday, Sept 8 Friday, Sept 11 Tuesday, Sept 15 Friday, Sept 18 Tuesday, Sept 22 Friday, Sept 25 Tuesday, Sept 29
Putting Wedges Fairway Woods Sand Play Driving Practice to improve Scoring Shots Irons Scoring Shots
OCTOBER
TOPIC
Friday, Oct. 2 Tuesday, Oct 6 Friday, Oct 9 Tuesday, Oct 13 Friday, Oct 16 Tuesday, Oct 20 Friday, Oct 23 Tuesday, Oct 27 Friday, Oct 30
Driving How to Practice Putting Short Game Irons Sand Shots Driving Wedges Trouble Shots
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What most people do when they struggle with these shots is they set up for a full swing even if the shot is only 1/4 of their full distance. Then they end up slowing down into the ball causing poor contact. This way your set up determines the length, and you can accelerate at the bottom, producing a solid and consistent impact. Here are some absolutes: • Ball position is slightly back of center. • Only swing within your set up. • Keep length of backswing even with the length of follow through. • Keep tempo smooth. • Never try to add loft or decrease loft in the shot, and never try to help the ball up. • Know exactly what club, what set up and how long the swing needs to be for a 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 yard shot. Keep a chart in your bag that you can refer to. By controlling your set up and knowing exactly how far you hit your clubs, your confidence and scoring around the green will improve immensely. And what a perfect spot we have to practice these distances at the Wedge Tee at the Learning Center. See you at the Wedge Tee!
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SPa & FITNESS Spa & Fintess Pool
We’re On A Roll!!
by Derek Lemire, MS Exercise Physiology, NSCA-CPT and TPICGFI
Perhaps you’re wondering what I hope to accomplish sprawled out on the floor laying on top of these long foam cylinders. These devices are called foam rollers, and they’re an excellent tool for individuals to tone their bodies. A recent study published in the Journal of Sports Science found that rolling on a foam roller both pre- and post-workout allowed for better hip flexibility and range of motion. More data published by the Journal of Strength Conditioning and Research found that one minute of foam rolling during your pre-workout can improve range of motion and help offset the delayed onset of muscle soreness. The easiest explanation for what this exercise does to your body is that it helps to break up knots in muscle fascia (muscle adhesions) and loosens your muscle fibers. The objective is to lay on the target area or hot spot, and hold it there for about a minute and allow your muscles to release. It is not used to roll back and forth across the area. You will know if you are on the right spot because it will be slightly uncomfortable. Try experimenting with these three positions on a foam roller, and you will see how this can help you with your hip mobility and lower spine.
Tennis Corner
by Mike O’Regan, Club Tennis Professional
After a brief summer hiatus, we’re gearing up for a very busy fall season that begins right after Labor Day. We will be offering open clinics every Friday morning to our Members and their guests who play at all levels from 9:00-10:30am. The clinics will vary each week from strokes and strategies to matches. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, by joining us on Fridays, not only will your game improve, but it is a great way to meet people and organize your own play groups. If you are looking for one on one instruction, we are always available for private lessons. Our tennis staff are all certified USPTR or USPTA.
Weekly Class Schedule MONDAY Mat Pilates @ 9am (Nadya)
Complimentary for Members; Guests $10
Cardio Sculpt @ 10:15am (Marcia) $8/Member {unless pre-paid}; Guests $10
R3 Class {Restore, Recover & Relax} @ 4pm (Derek) $20/Class for Members & Guests {unless pre-paid}
TUESDAY Yogalates @ 4pm (Nadya) {call for information}
WEDNESDAY Zumba @ 9am (Zanne)
$8/Member {unless pre-paid}; Guests $10
Cardio Splash @ 9:30am (Marcia) $8/Member (unless pre-paid); Guests $10
Yoga @ 10:15am (Nan) Complimentary for Members; Guests $10
Tabata @ 2pm (Bryan) Complimentary for Members; Guests $10
THURSDAY Men’s Stretch @ 7:30am (Erin) $8/Member (unless pre-paid); Guests $10
FRIDAY Tennis Clinic @ 9:00am (Mike) $18/Member (unless pre-paid); Guests $20
Cardio Sculpt @ 9:30am (Erin) Complimentary for Members; Guests $10
This past summer, we hosted a Ladies Tennis Mixer and Luncheon that was a social and competitive event for 24 players. This was followed by our 4th of July Tennis Tournament and several Junior Camps conducted for Juniors. We’re looking forward to offering more of these type events throughout the course of the year. PLAY AROUND YOUR GAME
Many tennis players have good intentions on the court but wind up making too many unforced errors. Many of these errors are caused by poor decision making. You need to play around your game and do what works best for you and your partner. If you’re a good lobber, play your lob as much as possible. If lobs aren’t your thing, drive the ball and stick with it. Play around your strengths until your opponent takes them away from you. Good luck!
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Mat Pilates ~ Mondays @ 9am
Liberty Bell 5K Fun Race JULY 4, 2015 Fourth of July Festivities kicked off with the 7th Annual Liberty Bell Road Race which was held for adults and children. The race has become a family tradition on Independence Day, and this year was another successful event. Over 125 members and their friends participated in this run or walk around Good Hope Road. In addition to the road race, there was a special 5K Bike Division as well as a shorter race for children. First, second and third place prizes were awarded to the male and female winners by age category. In addition, there was a special race for children that routed around the infield in front of the clubhouse. It was a great way to begin the festivities and a “Kodak Moment” for our Members who accompanied their children.
OVERALL RUNNING WINNERS 1st Place Men’s Division Sean McHugh (19:45) 1st Place Women’s Division Sara Sloan (23:10)
RUNNER WINNERS BY AGE DIVISION Men’s Division {Under 15} Women’s Division {Under 15} Men 15-29 Women 15-29 Men 30-49 Women 30-49 Men over 50 Women over 50
William Lemire (23:09) Hannah Waibel (26:28) Brice King (22:05) Dana Duffet (24:37) Todd Mackay (23:43) Lindsey Austin (24:45) Charles Dobler (28:12) Liz Dobler (32:38)
KID’S RACE 1st Place
Colin Gallagher (30:52)
5K BIKE RACE 1st Place
Aila Cameron (13:23)
On behalf of the Fitness Staff, we thank you for your participation and look forward to seeing you at the 6th Annual Turkey Trot that is being organized for Thanksgiving morning.
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
Accounting
Hours of Operation Clubhouse Dining *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.
Rebecca Weyenberg
843-815-8950
Myla Mitchell
843-815-8414
Member Billing
843-815-8953
Lunch ~ 11am to 4pm (Tuesday & Wednesday; Friday thru Sunday) Dinner ~ 6pm to 8pm (Wednesday thru Sunday); Beginning Sept. 29 (Tuesday thru Sunday) Happy Hour ~ 5pm to 7pm (Sunday thru Friday)
843-815-8443
Mixed Grille
CFO/Controller
Assistant Controller
ARB
Wendy Wagner
ARB Administrator
Tap Room
Lunch (Thursday & Sunday) ~ 11am to 3pm, Sunday Brunch 10am to 4pm Dinner ~ 6pm to 8pm (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Member Services Bob Ring
Director of Marketing & Member Services
843-815-8423
Men and Ladies’ Locker Rooms
Food & Beverage John Soulia
843-815-8433
Ashleigh Whitmore
843-815-8493
Dining Room Manager
843-815-8434
Executive Chef Director of Catering & Special Events
Front Desk Services 843-815-8494 Keith Bradley
843-815-8422
Director of Cottage Services
*Please join us on Sunday for A La Carte Brunch from 10am-4pm and Prime Rib & Pasta Night from 6-8pm.
Bar Service ~ 11am to 6pm Daily Lunch Fare ~ 11am to 3pm Daily
Berkeley Room
Available daily for private functions.
Tuscany Wine Room
Available daily for private functions.
Golf Shop
Daily
Concierge Services
Golf Will Hutter
843-815-8440
Chris Young
843-815-8420
Spa & Fitness Center
The Golf Shop
843-815-8444
Director of Golf Director of Golf Maintenance
Tap Room Men’s Locker Room Ray Fleetwood
Monday - Friday Saturday & Sunday
Director of Gatehouse Services
6am to 7pm 7am to 7pm
843-815-8428 843-815-8431
Daily Private Instruction ~ Daily
843-815-8451
Open Daily for your use. Please contact Concierge Services for access to the locked containers for kayaking, fishing, crabbing equipment and life jackets.
River Park
*For Guest Passes 843-815-8451
Halfway Houses
North 843-815-4308 South 843-815-3753
Learning Center Andrew Rice
843-815-8446 843-247-4688
Krista Dunton
843-290-8714
Director of Instruction Senior Instructor
Spa & Fitness Center 843-815-8985 Derek Lemire
8:30am to 5pm 8:30am to 4pm
Learning Center
Dining Facilities
Gatehouse Services
Monday Through Saturday Sunday
7:30am to 5:30pm
Spa & Fitness Center Manager
BERKELEY HALL
366 Good Hope Road Bluffton, South Carolina 29909
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