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Happenings from the Chief Dear Members and Guests,
This has certainly been a year like no other. I take great comfort and pride in Haig Point’s response to the COVID pandemic and in the way our community has come together in this difficult time. Haig Point has been a safe haven for many of our Members who have been able to enjoy extended stays working from and playing in our Island paradise. Once again, Haig Point sets the standard in Member experience and community. I hope you were able to enjoy our many summer activities and events. There is still time to register for the fall golf tournaments and events. Thank you to all the participants and sponsors of the Haig Point Foundation’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament. The event was hugely successful. I wish to express special appreciation for our Gold Level Sponsor Chuck Hunter of Osprey Construction, and our Special Spirits Partner Anthony Chase of Daufuskie Island Distillery, for their continued support of the Foundation’s objectives.
This time of year brings a slower pace to our Island but also ushers in perfect outdoor temperatures. So get outside! Enjoy the beach, the water, the sand, and of course a game of golf or tennis! You might even meet one of our many new Members, Logan the Loggerhead. Be well, Doug
Get outside! Enjoy the beach, the water, the sand, and of course a game of golf or tennis!
DOUG EGLY
Chief Executive Officer
Back cover photo courtesy of Tim Engram
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A WARM WELCOME TO HAIG POINT’S NEWEST MEMBERS! Molly & Peter Hester
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Lexington, Kentucky
Betsy & Wesley Griffith
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Macon, Georgia
Eileen & Curtis Olson
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Milton, Georgia
Marie & Gary Panarello
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Oviedo, Florida
Kelly & William Crow
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Tampa, Florida
Berkley & David Schwarz
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Nashville, Tennessee
Rebecca Fox & Chuck Brock
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Charlottesville, Virginia
Heather & Cristian Stenstrom
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Miami, Florida
Wendy & William Schwartz
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Richmond, Virginia
Wendi & Chad Milner
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Watkinsville, Georgia
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Shawnee, Kansas
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Daufuskie Island, South Carolina
Emilee & Ryan Kuhn
Sabrina & William Bower
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When you become a Haig Point Member, you become part of a wonderful circle of Affiliate Clubs. With select privileges such as dining, golf, fitness, business centers and more, your membership is even better than you imagined. LOCAL AFFILIATE CLUBS Our agreement with each club gives you access and you’ll be eligible for the member-guest rates at each of the clubs. South Carolina Yacht Club
Harbour Town Yacht Club
Palmetto Bluff
Learn to sail, join a cruising fleet, enjoy dining and special events with a decidedly nautical flair.
Take a quick water taxi trip to Harbour Town for a change of scenery and enjoy cocktails and weekly dinners overlooking the marina.
Book a spa appointment, play golf, enjoy several dining options or join the Shooting Club.
NATIONAL AFFILIATE CLUBS The agreement with each club gives our members full access for 10 days no more than 2 visits each calendar year. You’ll be eligible for the member-guest rates at each of the clubs. Before traveling, please contact Adam Martin, VP of Sales and Marketing. He may be contacted at amartin@haigpoint.com and will provide a letter of introduction to the affiliate club of your choice Champion Hills - NEW! Charlotte City Club The Club of Birmingham, Alabama Derrick Golf & Winter Club Detroit Athletic Club Donalda Club
Granite Club Idle Hour Country Club Kenwood Golf and Country Club Maketewah Country Club The New York Athletic Club - NEW! North Hills Club
Park Avenue Club Scarsdale Golf Club Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Union League Club of Philadelphia The University Club of Boston
CLUBCORP ALLIANCE Haig Point Signature Members are also part of ClubCorp. When you travel, ClubCorp offers access to the exclusive world of private clubs including golf, dining, social events, athletic facilities and more. There are two levels of membership within the ClubCorp Network. The base level is ClubBenefits, the upgrade option is called Signature Gold Unlimited. ClubBenefits is included with your Signature Membership, no action is required for you to enjoy these tremendous privileges. You should, however, read through the additional benefits that come with a Signature Gold Unlimited upgrade. When you travel, you will enjoy complimentary golf and dining. MEMBERS CAN LEARN MORE by visiting haigpoint.com and clicking My Club > Affiliate Clubs
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HAIG POINT’S PARTNERSHIP WITH PALMETTO BLUFF Haig Point is excited to announce an exclusive offer for Members and Member-guests to utilize the amenities and services offered by the Palmetto Bluff Club in Bluffton. Much like our reciprocities with the SCYC and HTYC, Palmetto Bluff members and guests will have the opportunity to visit Haig Point on a space available basis up to 10 days each year.
Haig Point Members in good standing are encouraged to visit Palmetto Bluff and may enjoy the following amenities and discounts during their visit. **Please note, Members will need to show their Ferry Pass (RFID card) or Member Card via the ClubEssential app to receive any discounts
TRANSPORTATION Haig Point Members can book a private charter to/from Palmetto Bluff for $300/round trip for up to 6 people. Please email frontdesk@haigpoint. com to make a reservation request. UPDATED SCHEDULE
• Spa Montage - For reservations please call 843-706-6270 10% discount on spa & salon services, as well as retail purchases, Monday – Thursday (subject to availability) • Rental of recreational golf carts - $64 per day Please call 843-706-6628 for reservations • Rental of recreational bicycles - $15 per day Please call 843-706-6628 for reservations • Property Trails (trail map available) • Wilson Lawn and Racquet tennis courts, croquet courts, bocce ball - For court reservations please call 843-706-6635 • Octagon (10% off food and beverage) Reservations encouraged 866-706-6565 • River House Lounge (10% off food and beverage) - No reservations • Buffalo’s Restaurant (10% off food and beverage) - No reservations
• Available Thursdays and Saturdays ONLY • Private charters may be arranged • Ferry fees to Palmetto Bluff’s Wilson Village and Calhoun Street in Downtown Bluffton from Haig Point on Daufuskie Island are $20.00 per person, round-trip; there is no charge for children 12 and under. Advanced booking required. • At this time, please email frontdesk@haigpoint.com to make a Bluffton Water Taxi reservation request
• May River Grill (10% off food and beverage - Must have tee time) • Fore and Aft (10% off food and beverage. Closed December - March) • Palmetto Bluff Golf Club - Tuesday – Sunday (space available basis) Reduced rates for Members. Advance tee time booking is required by the (5- day advance booking window); reservations must be made by Haig Point staff directly to PB Golf Shop staff • Shooting Club Membership – To apply for membership, please email memberagreements@palmettobluffclub.com. For reservations for the Shooting Club please call 843-706-6577.
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Meet Logan
HAIG POINT’S NEW MASCOT, LOGAN THE LOGGERHEAD
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Hi! My name is Logan. I am a Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Loggerhead Sea Turtles are the most abundant of all marine turtle species in US waters and happen to be the state reptile of South Carolina. I was born on Daufuskie Island and this is my favorite place in the entire world. I love the quiet, clean beaches and the abundance of Blue Crabs - my favorite food! As a sea turtle I can get easily confused between garbage and food. Plastic bags can look a lot like jellyfish! I love to teach kids to reduce-reuse-recycle to help keep all sea animals healthy and happy. Read on to learn more about fellow Loggerhead Sea Turtles like me. I look forward to meeting you at future Haig Point events - this turtle loves a party!
WHAT IS THE LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE? The largest of all hard-shelled turtles, loggerheads are named for their massive heads and strong jaws (leatherbacks are bigger but have soft shells). Their reddish-brown shell, or carapace, is heart-shaped. Their front flippers propel them through the water like wings, and their hind feet stabilize and steer them. While adults males generally weigh about 250 pounds, loggerheads of more than a thousand pounds have been found.
Turtle Kisses + Starfishes - Logan
The Loggerhead is considered a “keystone species,” meaning that other animals in its ecosystem depend on it for survival. These turtles feed on invertebrates, whose shells pass through their digestive systems and, upon excretion, fall back to the bottom of the ocean for other animals to eat as a calcium source. Predators also rely on loggerhead hatchlings for food, while more than a hundred species of animals—including barnacles, crabs, and algae—live on their shells.
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HABITAT These highly migratory turtles have an enormous range that encompasses all but the most frigid waters of the world’s oceans. They prefer coastal habitats in temperate and subtropical regions, though they often frequent inland water bodies and will travel hundreds of miles to reach them. REPRODUCTION Mature loggerhead females often return to the beach where they hatched to lay their own eggs, sometimes traveling thousands of miles. They’re able to do so with the help of Earth’s invisible magnetic field, which loggerheads use to navigate at sea. Each stretch of coastline has its own magnetic signature, and these turtles remember and use them as guides. Breeding occurs year-round but peaks in the summer months. Females may lay two to five clutches of up to 130 eggs in a season with different mates. The eggs incubate for 50-60 days, during which time the sex of the embryos is determined by the temperature in the nest; warmer temperatures produce females, cooler temperatures produce males DIET Loggerhead sea turtles are primarily carnivores, and their strong jaws allow them to crush conchs, bivalves, and horseshoe crabs. They also eat jellyfish, shrimp, sponges, fish, and sometimes even seaweed and sargassum. They are capable of diving for up to 20 minutes.
THREATS TO SURVIVAL Loggerheads are the most common of all the sea turtle species in the waters of the United States. But persistent population declines due to pollution, shrimp trawling, and development in their nesting areas, among other factors, have kept this wide-ranging seagoer listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act since 1978.Fisheries pose the greatest threat to the loggerhead turtle, which often gets caught accidentally in fishing gear like trawls and nets. Humans also have killed these turtles for their meat and skin for years, while ocean debris can injure or kill them. Climate change is also throwing off the ratio of male and female sea turtles. The temperature of the sand in which turtles are hatched determines their sex—and, as those temperatures rise, more female loggerheads are being born. Climate change is also raising sea levels and creating more extreme weather events, which also harm the turtle’s coastal habitat.
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CONSERVATION There are efforts underway around the world to save the loggerhead sea turtle. In the southeastern U.S., communities are working to protect the turtle’s beach habitats and nesting areas. Some communities have developed ordinances reducing the amount of artificial light allowed near nesting sites as it can disorient hatchlings making their way from the nest to the sea. Since 1987, the U.S. has required commercial fisheries to use turtle excluder devices that help turtles escape from fishing nets. When these devices are fitted into the neck of a trawl net, larger animals like turtles bounce off their grid-like bars while smaller animals like shrimp pass through. In spite of these protections, loggerhead sea turtle populations continue to decrease. Given the migratory nature of these animals, researchers say that long-term international cooperation is essential to their stability.
SEA TURTLES DIG THE DARK As the young begin to hatch, they cooperate in digging towards the surface, and emerge when the sand temperatures cool and daylight fades. They navigate to the ocean by following the downward slope of the beach and skylight reflected off the ocean’s surface. Landward lights that are brighter than this natural light disorient the hatchlings and cause them to move inland, where they often die from dehydration and exhaustion, drown in pools, are hit by cars, or are taken by predators. There are many very simple things we can do to promote the survival of Loggerheads: - If your building is visible from the beach, turn off your outside lights at 10 PM from May 1st - October 31st, the nesting and hatching season for Loggerheads. - If any of your interior lights are visible from the beach or cast light on the beach, close blinds or drapes at 10 PM or turn them off. - Never leave beach umbrellas, chairs, or any other beach accessories on the beach overnight. Nesting female turtles may get tangled in them, and for hatchlings they are often impassable and disorienting. - Fill in any holes so that sand is returned to its original state before you leave the beach for the day - Place all trash and recyclables in the appropriate receptacles. - Never disturb a sea turtle nest, a nesting sea turtle or a hatchling.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/l/loggerhead-sea-turtle/
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We chatted with Stephanie Trunzo to find
ran the Program Management office.
never heard of. The first day of our trip,
out how her family (husband Ryan Malynn
After taking the company through a
we honestly wondered if we had made a
and daughter Adelaide Trunzo Malynn)
public firm acquisition, we wanted to
mistake as we embarked on a speed boat/
discovered Daufuskie Island, fell in love
find a new balance in our lives. I now
golf cart/grocery acquisition adventure.
and ultimately decided to build their
work as an executive at Oracle, and Ryan
By day 2, we never wanted to leave. We
dream home.
manages our lives, leaving us all more
spent a week learning the history of the
time to spend together as a family. Our
island, finding sand dollars, and teaching
family also includes our labradoodle,
our daughter, Adelaide, how to play
Aspen, and Gracie, our beagle.
cards on the deck while watching the
Introduce us to your family
ocean. It was also the week Adelaide fell
Our primary residence is outside of Raleigh, North Carolina in a small town called Youngsville. We moved from
in love with riding, and she has become a How did you hear about Daufuskie?
Boston
After visiting the Outer Banks for years,
(Ryan) 18 years ago while we both worked
we were looking for a new place to visit.
for IBM, and we fell in love with the
After happening upon one of the Melrose
Carolinas. I built a digital transformation
beach cottages listed on a rental site, we
company called PointSource, where Ryan
decided to check out this island we had
Pittsburgh
(Stephanie)
and
dedicated equestrian both on the island and in North Carolina.
How did you decide to move here? While we had gone on many amazing
Left Headed to our first postquarantine meal at the Calibogue Club Right Plenty of outdoor areas and windows to the water out back
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This Must be the Place CO N T I N U E D. . .
trips as a family from Disney World, to
has been tracked out or attending
spending time with the many diverse
Hawaii, to Milan, the week we spent in
virtual school. My role at Oracle has
and fascinating people who share a love
Daufuskie created memories we kept
always been a remote position, though
for this amazing place.
revisiting. We found ourselves wishing
previously I traveled nearly every week.
we were back on the island regularly. We
We have a guest cottage we built over
decided to buy a lot, and build a house
our golf cart barn, and I work from there
that could be something we shared as
so that I can have a separation of work
part of a family estate. We imagined
and home - with a very short commute!
spending a few months a year on the
The fiber cable on the island has made
island during Adelaide’s trackouts (she
it a dream to manage both virtual school
is in a private year-round school in
and a demanding technical job.
NC). In actuality, we have spent more time on the island than in our home in NC since the pandemic!
During our time on the island, Adelaide
Knowing we wanted a home that would become something we passed down as a family home, we wanted it to be something we put our mark on. We also fell in love with our lot, with water on
Despite still having plenty of demands
two sides, and gorgeous live oaks and
on our time, the pace of our life on the
wildlife.
island is the more intentional balance we had been seeking. Ryan golfs,
How has life changed since moving?
What made you decide to build?
Adelaide rides, I practice yoga. We take bikes rides, and walk our dogs. We love the community on the island, and enjoy
After chatting with several builders, we loved the feeling that Chuck Hunter approached home building like an artist. He wanted to ensure it was not simply
Left Hanging with the dogs, Aspen and Gracie Right Custom pottery from Bluffton for our sink with an island turtle
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a transaction, but a whole experience. It
and comfortable, but not stereotypically
Even though we kept a long term rental
also said a lot to us that he is an active
beachy. We did not want wasted or extra
while our house was under construction
member of the community, and had built
space, and we wanted everything we built
and visited every few months, the
some very efficient ways of working over
to have a functional purpose.
toughest part for us was building at a
the years. Chuck let my daughter, with
distance. It was very hard to keep up with
my husband’s help, knock down the first
progress, which is true for any remote
tree on our lot. We went into the house during framing and wrote quotes and outlined our handprints on the beams and walls. Our family was part of every step of building the home.
What was it like building on an island? Everyone will tell you - get used to island time! We heard our share of horror stories of timelines stretching out years. While the build was a little slower than
Chuck also introduced me to a wonderful
we hoped, we were moved in only a few
interior designer, Lisa Furey, who I now
months after our original target date.
call a friend. She helped me ensure
I’ve been told our house build might be a
my selections and style were well
record on the island: we knocked the first
represented. We wanted a Lowcountry
tree down in June 2018, broke ground in
cottage feel that would be very clean
late Fall, and moved in January 2020.
build, but feels even tougher on an island where you can’t easily run out to the store. I can’t stress enough how amazing the community has been in helping us: from the Haig Point staff, to Chuck and his team, as well as Susan Taylor, our realtor, have all gone out of their way to help us with the small and large unique challenges we have hit - from furniture delivery to raccoons inside the kitchen of our rental property!
Left Adelaide and Ryan knocking down the first tree on our lot Right Tiled staircase and custom turned railing Credits Construction: Osprey Construction Inc. Interior Design: Lisa Furey House Photography: Josh Gibson Photo
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Golf
HAPPENINGS Fall Golf Shop Hours of Operation: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday – Sunday Practice Facility Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Saturday 7:30 am – Dusk. Closes at 5:00 pm on Sundays
COURSE CLOSURES
COUPLES’ 9-HOLE DIVOTS & DRINKS
October 12th - 26th: December 1st - 16th:
Friday, November 20th Tee Time: 3 PM shotgun start Entry Fee: $10 per player Format: 4-Player Step-A-Side Scramble Member Charge Bar cocktails & scoring at the Calibogue Club following play.
Signature Course Overseeding Osprey Course Overseeding
OCTOBER EVENTS MEN’S INVITATIONAL October 1st, 2nd & 3rd Practice Round September 30th Entry Fee: $1,150 Per Two Man Team Format: 5 Nine Hole Matches
NOVEMBER EVENTS MASTERS PICK THE WINNER Wednesday, November 11th 5 PM | Grill Room + Patio À la carte menu available $10 cash entry for Heritage pick Member charge bar available
HAIG POINT PRO-AM November 16th, 17th & 18th Practice Round November 16th Entry Fee: $1,375 Per Team Format: Two 18-Hole Rounds Tournament gift, lunch all three days / breakfast Tournament days. Players dinner w/ full hosted bar Monday night on the Beach Club Deck.
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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP November 20th & 21st Entry Fee: $45 per player - Includes prizes, trophies, and awards w/ light fare after golf Flights: Men’s, Calibogue & Haig Ladies, Gold & Navy (18 & 9)
DECEMBER EVENTS MEMBER/MEMBER MATCH PLAY December 4th, 5th & 6th Entry Fee: $85 per player - includes prizes, trophies, and light fare on final day Format: Match play 2-person teams. 9-Hole matches Men - Calibogue & Haig Division Ladies - Gold tees & Navy Division
COUPLES’ 9-HOLE DIVOTS & DRINKS Friday, December 11th Tee Time: 3 PM shotgun start Entry Fee: $10 per player Format: 4-Player Step-A-Side Scramble Member Charge Bar cocktails & scoring at the Calibogue Club following play.
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Golf
CO N T I N U E D. . .
WEEKLY EVENTS TUESDAY MEN’S DAY Tee Times beginning at 9:00 AM. $20 cash entry fee. Sign up individually - Golf staff makes the pairings. Entry includes team game and individual skins game.
Clinic Categories: Putting Chipping Pitching Sand Full Swing (Irons) Full Swing (Woods) After each series is complete, we will repeat the series. Sign-up by calling the Golf Shop at 843-341-8155 or emailing at golfshop@haigpoint.com
WEDNESDAY LADIES’ DAY Tee Times beginning at 9:40 AM
INDIVIDUAL 45-MINUTE LESSONS
SATURDAY MEN’S GAME
Jay Garrick, PGA, Director of Golf $85 | Series of 5 Lessons $390
Tee times begin at 8:30 AM. Every Saturday, $20 cash entry fee. Sign up individually - Golf staff makes the pairings. Entry includes team game and individual skins game. Members may invite guests to join the game as well. Registration closes at noon the day before.
John McLaughlin, PGA, Head Golf Professional $85 | Series of 5 Lessons $390 Jon Sherman, Assistant Golf Professional $65 | Series of 5 Lessons $300
SATURDAY LADIES’ GAME Tee times starting at 9:40 AM. Sign-up individually or as a group.
CLINICS AND INSTRUCTION MEN’S AND LADIES WEEKLY GOLF CLINICS Looking to improve your game and meet other Members in a fun, non-intimidating setting? The Golf Professional Staff hosts weekly Men’s and Ladies Golf Clinics to all Members of all skill levels. The fee for each clinic is $20. Mens Golf Clinic: Ladies Golf Clinic:
Every Thursday from 2:00 - 2:45 PM Every Wednesday from 11:00 - 11:45 AM
MERCHANDISE SPOTLIGHT BUSHNELL WINGMAN GPS GOLF SPEAKER Unleash your inner DJ on the course with Wingman. This “first of its kind” product combines high quality audio with the ability to receive audible GPS distances and conveniently mounts to your cart bar via BITE magnetic technology. - Listen to music and get audible GPS distances - Push button front, center and back distances - BITE magnetic technology makes attachment easy - Rechargeable battery provides up to 10 hrs - Built-in USB port for charging other device - Mobile app also includes these features: Score Tracking, GPS Distances, Tee Times, 3D Flyovers
A series of six clinics can be purchased for $100 or individual clinics for $20. Clinic switch between different focuses for each week.
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Golf
CO N T I N U E D. . .
MEET CAMERON MCLAUGHLIN, ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL
UPCOMING 2020 EVENTS Masters Pick the Winner November 11 Couples Divots and Drinks November 20 December 11 Club Championships October 17 - 18
Haig Point Pro-Am November 16 -18 Member-Member Match Play December 4 - 6
Cameron McLaughlin is originally from outside the Buffalo, New York area. Cameron has spent the last five years working as an assistant golf professional at Wild Dunes Resort in the Charleston, South Carolina area.
JAY GARRICK, PGA Director of Golf
jgarrick@haigpoint.com
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Tennis
HAIG POINT TENNIS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP October 26th - November 1st Our annual Haig Point Tennis Club Championship will be held the week of October 26th - November 1st. The tournament is divided into NTRP ratings and will offer play in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Entrants will receive special welcome gifts; winners and finalist will receive great prizes. Contact the Tennis Center at 843.341.8114 or rgwyn@haigpoint.com for more information and to register.
WILSON ULTRA 100L Wilson has created an explosive racquet for improving players. At 10.4 ounces strung, the Ultra 100L should appeal to a broad range of intermediate players, including the occasional league player or weekend warrior. On groundstrokes, the Ultra 100L not only feels crisp and accurate, but it’s also faster than the previous generation, making it great for cranking winners on the run. All in all, with its combination of speed, precision, and power, this update to the Ultra 100L should enable a broad cross-section of improving players to play more aggressive tennis. Stop by the Haig Point Tennis Shop to try out this fantastic racquet.
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REINDEER ROUND ROBIN Saturday, December 14th Time: 10 AM – 12 PM Our annual benefit for the Deep Well Fund will be held on Saturday, December 14 from 10:00 - 12:00 at the award-winning Haig Point Tennis Center. The entry fee will be minimum $25.00 donation to the Deep Well Fund. Be sure to bring your favorite Christmas cookies for the cookie exchange following the tennis. Entry will be via the club website.
IT’S UPHILL One of the most common misconceptions in tennis is when you are serving, you should have the feeling of hitting down on the ball. The reality is you need to serve up and out – the feeling of serving up hill. When you are about to serve, you are looking at the opposite service line through the net; a straight line from your eyes to the service line will go through the net. If you were to stop your racquet at the point of contact and look through your strings, you would still be looking through the net.
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Tennis
CO N T I N U E D. . .
TENNIS CLINIC SCHEDULE MONDAY Daufuskie Drills
UPCOMING 2020 EVENTS
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
TUESDAY Match Play Drills 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Back to Basics 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
THURSDAY Intermediate Drills 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Haig Point Club Championship October 26 - November 1 Reindeer Round Robin December 12
FRIDAY POP Tennis Party
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SATURDAY Weekly Round Robin
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The Sport of a Lifetime
Tennis has been called the sport of a lifetime for good reason. It’s easy, fun and a great way to spend time with your friends. The Your Advantage Haig Point’s Tennis Newsletter
Want to keep in touch with everything going on at the Tennis and Fitness Center? With all of our special events, USTA teams, and
Tennis and Fitness Center offers a great Back to Basics Program designed for the returning or new tennis players. Contact Ron Gwyn at 843.341.8114 for more details.
programs, the Tennis and Fitness Center is one of the busiest spots at Haig Point. The best way to stay on top of everything is to receive our weekly newsletter, Your Advantage. Contact Ron Gwyn at rgwyn@haigpoint.com to have your email address added to our distribution list.
RON GWYN Director of Tennis
rgwyn@haigpoint.com
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Equestrian A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR October is Beach Riding Season at last! Beginning October 16th (the end of sea turtle nesting season), Beaufort County reopens all beaches to horseback riding. This allows for more riding opportunity on our island’s beautiful beaches and lets us get our hooves sandy! Beach Trail Ride rates begin at $150 per rider for a 1.5-hour ride and the available times are 11 AM and 2 PM, Tuesday - Sunday. Customized rides are available upon request. Lesson schedules will also be adjusted beginning October 1st as the cooler weather gives us more hours in the day to be in the saddle. We look forward to seeing you all in the saddle this fall!
RIDE ‘N WINE Tuesday, October 13th | Tuesday, November 17th 4 PM Leisurely ride followed by wine and hors d’oeuvres. All rider levels welcomed. Call to book a group of any level riders with specialty platters created by Chef Taylor. Available for personal bookings as well. $55 per person
ECO TOUR WITH CLAIRE SISTEK Sunday, October 25th 11 AM With a degree in Biology and a wealth of knowledge of the island ecosystem and birds, Claire will be leading a morning trail ride tailored to those interested in learning about the unique island environment via horseback. Enjoy scenic shaded trails best and experience the nature of Daufuskie between the ears! No riding experience needed. Limited to five participants $155 per person - two hour ride
ANNUAL PIG ROAST Saturday, November 28th 5:30 PM Enjoy the crisp fall air with an autumnal evening at the Barn. Family-friendly, all are welcome. Pig Roast, live music, hay rides, bonfire + kids activities. Hot chocolate and cider bar.
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TACK IT UP! Be on the lookout for our new fall apparel October 1st. We carry a classic equestrian assortment with a range of pieces for men and women with apparel appropriate for any outdoor activity. Call to make an appointment or stop by the shop Monday-Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM
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Equestrian CO N T I N U E D. . .
THE ENCHANTING ECO TOUR Joining an Eco Tour with Haig Point’s Trail Program Manager, Claire Sistek, is an educational experience unlike any other. Not only do participants experience the island’s unique flora and fauna firsthand, but they do so on horseback giving each rider a unique perspective that cannot be replicated on a golf cart or even on foot. A graduate of Bloomsburg College in Pennsylvania with a Bachelors in Art in Natural History and Environmental Biology, Claire is a wealth of knowledge. During the ride, she shares her passion for the many different species of birds, palms, island pines, and epiphytes, just to name a few. Participants can expect to learn about our island’s most common plant and animal species but no two tours are alike. Each excursion brings encounters unique to the location, season and time of the tour itself.
Beginning in October, in addition to traversing the woodland ecosystems on horseback, Eco Tours can now extend to the beach allowing for an entirely new set of coastal creatures and plants to be discovered. Each tour can accommodate five riders, and all tours have sold out in the past. Reserve your spot today! Custom tours can be arranged upon request with a minimum of four riders, $100-$150 pp.
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FALL SCHEDULE Lessons
MONDAYS 9 AM - 11 AM | 2 PM - 4 PM
TUESDAYS Lessons 9 AM - 11 AM | 2 PM - 4 PM Oceanfront Trail Rides 8 AM | 10 AM Beach Trail Rides (beginning Oct. 16th) 11 AM | 2 PM
UPCOMING 2020 EVENTS Tack Store Open Monday - Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM or upon request Ride ‘N Wine
WEDNESDAYS Lessons 9 AM - 11 AM | 2 PM - 4 PM Oceanfront Trail Rides 8 AM | 10 AM Beach Trail Rides (beginning Oct. 16th) 11 AM | 2 PM
THURSDAYS Lessons 9 AM - 11 AM | 2 PM - 4 PM Oceanfront Trail Rides 8 AM | 10 AM Beach Trail Rides (beginning Oct. 16th) 11 AM | 2 PM
FRIDAYS Lessons 9 AM - 11 AM | 2 PM - 4 PM Oceanfront Trail Rides 8 AM | 10 AM Beach Trail Rides (beginning Oct. 16th) 11 AM | 2 PM
SATURDAYS Lessons 9 AM - 11 AM | 2 PM - 4 PM Oceanfront Trail Rides 8 AM | 10 AM Beach Trail Rides (beginning Oct. 16th) 11 AM | 2 PM
October 13 November 17
Annual Pig Roast November 28
Deck the Stalls December 14 - 18 Happy Hour 18
PRICING Private Lesson $40 pp - $65 pp Group Lesson $40 pp - $50 pp Pony Clinic or Cart Ride $20 pp Oceanfront Trail Ride $100 pp Beach Trail Ride $150 pp
SUNDAYS Oceanfront Trail Rides Beach Trail Rides (beginning Oct. 16th)
8 AM | 10 AM 11 AM | 2 PM
For reservations, please email rallen@haigpoint.com or call the Equestrian Center at 843-341-8191.
RACHEL ALLEN Equestrian Director
rallen@haigpoint.com
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Fall
FOOD & BEVERAGE EVENTS Sundays FRIED CHICKEN NIGHT | Grill Room + Patio | 3 PM - 8 PM Fried chicken available for takeout or eat-in, Grill Room Menu also available. Takeout orders may be placed until 3 pm. Orders may be picked up between 3 pm and 7:45 pm. Also available for dining in the Grill Room between 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Mondays PIZZA NIGHT | Grill Room + Patio | 5 PM - 8 PM Customize your pie with different crusts (including Gluten-free), sauces, and toppings Birthday Edition: October 5 Tuesdays STEAK SKILLET NIGHT | Grill Room + Patio | 5 PM - 8 PM | $20 inclusive Enjoy a 10 oz. Bistro Steak cooked to order with a Chef’s potato and vegetable (chicken breast available).
Saturday, Oct. 3
OKTOBERFEST | Beach Club Deck | 5 PM - 9 PM
Join us on the beach club deck for live entertainment by Kraig Neinhuis and a beach bonfire, weather permitting. The Calibogue Club will be open and we will have Oktoberfest beer and dinner specials.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
FAMILY DINING | Calibogue Club | 5 PM - 9 PM | Kids 12 and under eat FREE with paying adult
À la carte menu + Chef’s specials
Saturday, Oct. 10
CALIBOGUE CLUB/BEACH CLUB DECK CLOSED Dinner in grill
PASTA NIGHT | Calibogue Club | 5 PM - 9 PM À la carte featured pasta dish. À la carte menu will also be available.
Wednesday, Oct. 14 Wednesday, Oct. 21
HOSTING THE HOLIDAYS WORKSHOP | Clubhouse | 2 PM - 5 PM | $25 inclusive
Our friends from A Floral Affair will be here to showcase how to host the perfect holiday gathering, with holiday themed table settings, appetizers and a DIY Centerpiece to make and take home with you
Wednesday, Oct. 21
PRIME RIGHT NIGHT | Calibogue Club | 5 PM - 9 PM | $26.95++ per person
Come join us for one of our most popular nights of the month. À la carte menu will be available.
Friday, Oct. 23
BEACH CLUB DECK CLOSED
CULINARY CONCERT | Virtual | 6:30 PM | $150 per couple 3-course at home dinner demo with chefs Taylor Griffin, Sallie Ann Robinson and Shaun Garcia + live concert
Monday, Oct. 26
Wednesday, Oct. 28
HALLOWEEN FAMILY NIGHT | Calibogue Club |
Saturday, Oct. 31
HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSE PARTY |
5 PM - 9 PM The regular menu as well as spooky drink specials and desserts. Show off your costume early for the chance to win prizes! Cookie decorating will be available as well as a fire pit with s’mores, weather permitting. 5 PM - 9 PM | $20++ per person Spooky guided tour of the Lighthouse followed by light hors d’oeurves and costume contest.
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Upcoming Special Events NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER Check the member website at haigpoint .com for a complete list of events.
November
December
2 - Pizza Night: Birthday Edition 5 pm (Grill Room)
2 - Family Dining 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
4 - Family Dining 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
5 - Dinner with Santa 5:00 pm (Clubhouse)
8 - Beach Club Deck Closed (Private Event)
7 - Pizza Night: Birthday Edition 5 pm (Grill Room)
11 - Masters Pick the Winner 5 pm (Grill Room)
9 - Pasta Night 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
11 - Pasta Night 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
11 - Lighthouse Lighting 6 pm
15 - Cooking Demo + Dinner 5:30 pm (Clubhouse)
14 - Helmus Caroling on the Beach 5:30 pm (Helmus Beach)
18 - Prime Rib Night 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
16 - Prime Rib Night 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
25 - Family Dining 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
18 - Deck the Stalls Happy Hour 5 pm (Equestrian Center)
26 - Thanksgiving Brunch 11 am (Clubhouse) Grill Room + Calibogue Club closed
23 - Family Dining 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
28 - Fall Pig Roast 5:30 pm (Equestrian Center) Sundays - Fried Chicken 3 pm (Grill Room) Mondays - Pizza Night 5 pm (Grill Room)
24 - Christmas Eve Service + Dinner 6 pm 25 - Christmas - Club Closed 30 - Family Dining 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
Tuesdays - Steak Skillet Night 5 pm (Grill Room)
31 - NYE Dinner Party 5 pm (Clubhouse) NYE Family Celebration 5:30 pm (Grill Room)
Fridays - Happy Hour 5 pm (Calibogue Club)
Sundays - Fried Chicken 3 pm (Grill Room) Mondays - Pizza Night 5 pm (Grill Room) Tuesdays - Steak Skillet Night 5 pm (Grill Room) Fridays - Happy Hour 5 pm (Beach Club Deck)
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M E M B E R
C L U B S
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A C T I V I T I E S
Not all activities have resumed. Please contact the Members listed for more information
SUNDAYS + TUESDAYS + FRIDAYS YOGA
TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS WATER AEROBICS
8:30 - 9:30 AM | Helmus Community Center
10:30 AM | Fitness Center Pool
Max number of participants is 12.
All welcome, no charge. Work out at your own pace. Text
Drop-in class $15 | 5 classes $65 | 10 classes $120
or email Barb Heenan with questions or info:
Questions and to sign up: Kathy Simmons
barbheenan@yahoo.com (412)973-7193.
KHS146Mel@aol.com or 201-914-5680
MONDAYS + THURSDAYS + SATURDAYS YOGA ON THE PORCH
THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH LADIES’ BOOK CLUB September - May | Various Members’ homes
4:45 - 5:45 PM | Clubhouse Front Porch
Books are decided for the year by voting over the summer
(Facing the Fitness Center) Please bring your own mat.
(both fiction and non-fiction). Everyone is invited. Email
$15 per class with discount for multiple classes.
Joan DuPont if interested joandfski@aol.com
Email Denae D’Arcy at dldarcy@gmail.com with questions and to register
MONDAYS + TUESDAYS BOCCE LEAGUE
MONDAYS + THURSDAYS TABLE TENNIS
Fall and Spring afternoons | Tabby Lawn
4 - 6 PM | Helmus Community Center
levels of play.
All are welcome: Mens, Womens and Mixed teams. All
All skill levels are welcome - singles, doubles or mixed. Teaching sessions available to learn the game. Contact
DANCE CLASSES
Alex Raducanu at alex.raducanu@yahoo.com or 978-
See website for locations, dates + times
807-8503
Through 2020 – Learn to dance with Gene Palermo. Open and free to all experience levels. No partner
MON. + WED. + SAT. | 8:30 AM TUESDAYS + THURSDAYS | 7:30 AM ‘FUSKIE FIT
needed.
Helmus Community Center
Meets once a month for casual meetings/tastings. Enjoy
The classes are for all ages and abilities and focus on
exclusive discounts and early access to wine events.
developing core strength and flexibility. $15 per class or
Contact Lauren Hunt at lhunt@haigpoint.com for
$120 for a package of ten. Limited to 10 or 12 people per
details.
HAIG POINT WINE CLUB
class so it is important to make a reservation prior to class. Make reservations at caroline@asacamp.com
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HA I G P O I NT | FA L L H A P P EN I N GS Real Estate Marketing Update By Adam Martin
Fall
M A R K ET I N G U P D AT E
HAIG POINT SALES CONTINUE TO CLIMB
PREMIER PROPERTIES BY HAIG POINT
As we head into the fourth quarter of 2020 there are 50
Our club-owned real estate agency
properties sold or under contract, that is 20 more than all of
is #1 at Haig Point AND on all of
2019. Average home sale prices have increased 16% versus
Daufuskie Island.
2019, and average sales price per square foot has gone from
more property and have a higher
$182 in 2019 to $205 in 2020. Our number of active homes
total sales volume than all other
on the market has stayed at 20 or fewer for the past month.
agencies. In fact, we have a 90% higher total sales volume
Because of the limited home supply and increasing home
than all other agencies selling at Haig Point combined. The
values, prospective new members are buying lots and planning
charts below illustrate our success.
to build. We have already sold 6 lots, double what we did in 2019, at an average price of $224,166, and we have another 8 lots under contract! As a result of all the real estate activity, in the first three quarters we have sold 7 Signature Memberships from club inventory, and we have another 7 under contract. In addition, we’ve sold 12 National Memberships. Already this year, 4 National Members have gone on to purchase real estate. Since the origination of the program we have converted over a third of all National Members to Signature Members.
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We have sold
FAL L HAPPENI NG S | HA IG P OIN T
HAIG POINT BUILDER PROGRAM EXPANDING
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ‘HOUSE OF THE WEEK’
We are excited to announce that Group 4 Builders
On September 16th the Premier Properties by Haig Point
(hiltonheadgroup4builders.com) and their owner Jack Resnick
listing at 15 Front Light Walk was named The Wall Street Journal
are committed to full service contracting and remodeling
‘House of the Day.’ Later that week and after hundreds of
at Haig Point. Jack has been responsible for more than
votes the home was named the ‘House of the Week’. That
400 remodels and new homes over the past 15 years in the
means it is now eligible for the annual competition for The
Hilton Head Island area. He joins our other proven builders;
Wall Street Journal ‘House of the Year’ starting in December.
Lowcountry Creations, Osprey Construction, and Sandcastle
Stay tuned, we will send emails alerting you of when the voting
Construction. Together, they are building and remodeling
period has opened. Help us keep Haig Point in the spotlight!
numerous homes at Haig Point. We are grateful for their commitment to our community. If you are interested in new construction please visit our Builders Showcase in the Welcome Center where you can pick up materials for each of our active home builders.
15 Front Light Walk
ADAM MARTIN Director of Marketing
amartin@haigpoint.com
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