Haig Point Happenings | April 2017

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Happenings from the Chief

Haig Point is honored to host

Dear Member

the RBC Wealth Management

A good time was had by all at the “Memorial Cup” Member-

client group on April 11th.

Member on March 24th and 25th. Congratulations to Rob

All were impressed with the

Linke & Mike Clemons for winning this year’s event in a dramatic

condition of the facility and extremely complimentary of the golf course. Seventy-two players will attend including six to ten PGA Tour Professionals.

playoff. Haig Men’s winners were Joe Laukailis and Phil Molner.

Ladies hole winners were Ghislaine Belcak and Patricia Mataya.

Ladies 9 hole winners were Kathy Wagoner and Maureen Devine.

Thank you to all who supported the event.

April is a month of much activity and excitement. Of course RBC Heritage is this month and runs from April 10th through the 16th.

Haig Point water taxi service will again be provided at no cost to members and guests for a portion of Heritage week. No charge,

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RBC Heritage is this month and runs from April 10th through the 16th.

29th. This year’s field is the largest field in recent history. There is a hourly service will run between the 7:10 am departures from Haig Point through the 7:20 pm departure from Harbour Town. This schedule will be in effect Thursday, April 13th through Sunday, April 16th. On these days, taxi service after 7:10 pm and 7:20 pm will require a reservation. Service requiring reservations will be gratis.

As announced last month, Haig Point is honored to host the RBC Wealth Management client group on April 11th. The first planning team from RBC came out early last month. All were impressed with the condition of the facility and extremely complimentary of the golf course. Seventy-two players will attend including six to ten PGA Tour Professionals. As in years past, we ask members to please be respectful of our guest’s privacy and game by keeping their distance until the appropriate time. Renovations to the Men’s Locker Room in the Clubhouse

waiting list if you still have an interest in playing.

If you have not been to the second floor of the Clubhouse, you must come by to see how beautifully the Main Dining Rom and Boardroom turned out. The improvement most certainly influenced RBC returning to Haig Point this year.

I cannot close without thanking that small group of member volunteers who continue to show up each day to clean-up after Hurricane Matthew.

When one member was asked: “Why do you continue coming back every day?” He responded: “Really (it’s) more about the sense of community here and that we all own this place. It is more about community pride and wanting to bring this place back to what it was before the hurricane.”

Haig Point does belong to all of us, and how fortunate are we that our members take pride in owning it?

It is a beautiful 2017 spring at Haig Point.

will be completed before the event.

Prior to Heritage, 2017 Masters will be played in Augusta, GA. Competitions begin on April 6th and end on April 9th. We will hold our annual Master Pick the Winner party on April 5th.

Haig Point closes the month with the Men’s Invitational Member Guest. Practice rounds are scheduled for April 26th

DOUG EGLY

Chief Executive Officer

and the tournament will be played from April 27th through April

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Family Life

ON AN ISLAND WITHOUT A BRIDGE There are daily routines that families everywhere share – going to school, finishing homework, doing certain chores and playing with friends. But on a bridgeless island, these routines take on a different twist. Just ask a teenager who eagerly anticipates her “chores” at the barn after school or ask a mother who sends her young daughter out to play without worry - only with the loving reminder to “just be home before dark.”

Sometimes daily routines just aren’t “daily routines.”

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Some even get to go to

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“sometimes can even h e l p w i t h t h e d r i v i n g .”

Going to School Families living in Haig Point appreciate the wide variety of area schools that are available to them. The Daufuskie Island Elementary School is a two-room

competitions. The Christian Academy,

students take the Haig Point ferry to

Hilton Head Preparatory School, and the

Hilton Head and complete the journey by

excellent public schools on Hilton Head

car. Some even get to go to school in a

focus on scholastic achievement while

golf cart and “sometimes can even help

providing a multi-cultural environment

with the driving.”

with a wide choice of classes.

school house (with 8-10 students per

Each of these schools is literally just a

teacher) which graduates students who

short commute away – without the hassle

are generally better prepared to enter

of traffic. For example, John, a 16-year-

middle school than most of their peers.

old Haig Point resident, drives his own

Hilton Head’s Heritage Academy is the

boat from Daufuskie to Harbour Town

top choice for serious scholar-athletes

(a five-minute ride) where he then

who need flexible course scheduling

carpools with his other Sea Pines friends

to enable them to train and attend

for a total commute of 14 minutes. Other

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Family Life CO N T I N U E D. . .

Playing with Friends With homework done, stepping off the ferry means play time - “free time” as one child calls it. At Haig Point play time really is “free time.”

Kids are free to ride their bikes without concern for traffic. They can explore the

incredible

outdoors

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tennis courts, at the driving range, at the barn or on the beach. (fig. 4) Their choices are endless and their interest in TV and video games is almost forgotten.

At Haig Point, youngsters enjoy the

Doing Homework

“healthy freedom” of old.

Because the Haig Point ferry is

years and watch them leave our island

private, it becomes a meeting

to pursue their dreams. They are all our

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place where friendships develop

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and caring relationships blossom.

Young people of all ages bond. (fig. 3) Neighbors become family. Residents know one another’s children by name and take an active interest in their lives.

Kathi De Leo, who has lived at Haig Point for many years explains, “It is a joy to follow the kids through the

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But more than a meeting place, the ferry is also a study hall. On their return ride home, children exchange greetings and then open their back packs. The ride is a perfect time to finish homework – especially when a little tutoring is always available from a helpful passenger like Kathi.

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Doing Chores But life is not all play. Walking the dog, washing the golf cart or cleaning saddles and grooming horses give life structure and a sense of responsibility.

At the barn, Olivia (Liv), a 14 year old, does her chores alongside friends of all ages. That’s when conversations happen and wisdom is shared. Her “best friends” range in age from 7 to 35 years old. One of these is Haig Point Equestrian Director Rachel Allen who is every child’s “best friend” and mentor. (fig. 5) Rachel’s program at the barn encourages a strong work ethic and teaches children responsibility by assigning them “ownership” for a particular horse.

When considering the possibility of life on a bridgeless island, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. Although, at first glance, the logistics might seem daunting, in practice they are neither difficult nor limiting, and the benefits are many. Parents can let their children go out to play without worry. Children enjoy the friendships of an extended family. There is an excellent choice of schools and a commute without traffic. Children develop a self-confidence that comes from associating with people of all ages and from many different cultures. One Haig Point student who attends the Heritage Academy has friends from as far away as Brazil and the Czech Republic.

But the over-arching benefit comes from living on Daufuskie. It is the benefit of falling in love with its secluded beaches, moss-draped trees, whispering marshes and becoming a caretaker of this incredible island. One mother summed up life on a bridgeless island as “a unique experience that children can’t get anywhere else in the world.” Another said, “I wouldn’t want my kids to grow up any place else.”

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Around & About DAUFUSKIE

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‘Horse power’ takes on a new meaning on Daufuskie -

everything—they were used to hunt deer and boar, to plow fields

especially since cars are virtually non-existent on this pristine

and to pull heavily loaded wagons. During World War II, soldiers on

lowcountry island with no bridge. “Horse power” is a way to rank

beach patrol treasured their sure-footed Tacky mounts.

horses and the Daufuskie Marsh Tacky is at the top of the list.

But there’s more to the Tacky than horse power. Over the 500

Descended from the feisty mounts of Spanish explorers, the

years of running free in swamps and marshes, they developed a

Tackies were left behind to survive in isolation on the SC sea

personality of their own. Hungry, they will happily eat salt grass.

islands when the Spaniards left. History tells us that the Chickasaw

Lonesome, they will follow you around like a dog. Challenged,

Indians, who were superb horsemen and hunters, used the Tacky

they will try harder. The discomfort of mud, brush, briars and sand

to carry deer skins to Charleston where they would sell both

won’t defeat the spunky Tacky.

the skins and the horses and walk home to start all over again.

Tackies carried colonial cavalry to victory in the Revolution and Confederate partisans to defeat during the Civil War. They were a central part of farm life, especially for Gullah families. Tackies did

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Participants in the annual Daufuskie deer hunt say that a small Tacky will ride a much bigger quarter horse into the ground and, when a hunter shoots from the saddle, the Tacky won’t even flinch.

S PRI NG HAPPENI NG S | HA I G P OIN T training and sales plus educational and special events programming. “We are the only organization that exists to benefit the Marsh Tacky in their native habitat,” says Erica, who regularly welcomes the public to her barn across from Freeport Marina.

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it is the Society’s intent to offer lessons, (fig. 7) This confident demeanor can be

trail riding and vacation destination

by enthusiasts wanting to know when the

seen in the way the Tacky handles difficult

packages in the near future. (fig. 6)

beach races are coming back to the island.

terrain. While most horses will rear and

“We may have something exciting lined up

thrash when mired in pluff mud (similar to

One special event that has raised awareness

for 2018, but we are still in the very early

quick sand), the Tacky will ease onto one

of this “big-hearted little horse with a sixth

planning stages.”

side, find new footing, get up and calmly

sense for getting around in marsh and

walk out.

mud” is the Marsh Tacky Beach Race. In

The ultimate success of the Daufuskie

the early 1960’s, races were held on Hilton

Marsh Tacky Society will be measured

Several years ago, when Erica Veit,

Head Beaches in a friendly competition

when they, with others, are able to grow

founder and executive director of the

for bragging rights. In 2013, the 5th

the breed’s numbers until they are no

Daufuskie Marsh Tacky Society, learned

Annual Marsh Tacky Beach Race was held

longer critically endangered. Careful

that there were less than 400 documented

on Daufuskie Island. “It is believed that

planning, strategic partnerships community

Marsh Tackies in existence, she became

Daufuskie Island is the last place these

support and volunteers are needed for

passionate about saving this distinct

horses would have lived in the wilderness,”

this to be accomplished. “With some

breed of horse that is so much a part of

said Jackie McFadden, of the Carolina

careful planning and a little luck this

Daufuskie. Tackies are prized for being

Marsh Tacky Association, “so Daufuskie

spring, Marshside Mama will be well on

gentle, smart and strong. They also have

is the perfect place for the Marsh Tacky

her way to becoming the mother to the first

incredible stamina. But these horses are

race.” As the head coordinator for the

Marsh Tacky foal to be born on Daufuskie

about much more than meets the eye. The

2013 races, Veit is still regularly contacted

in several decades,” said Veit. “We would

history, heritage and legacy they represent

like to thank everyone who is helping the

for South Carolina belong to all of us and

Society accomplish its mission.

should be celebrated by everyone. (fig. 8)

The Marsh Tacky horse, its heritage and its

The Daufuskie Marsh Tacky Society

future on Daufuskie are in the hands of the

was officially founded in 2015 with the

entire island. To get involved, contact

mission of promoting and protecting the

erica@daufuskiemarshtackysociety.org

endangered South Carolina State Heritage

or call 843.290.9119.

Horse in the context of its historical roots

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10 Familiar locations for eagles and eagle nest sitings on Daufuskie are : the Beach Road near Bloody Point, in front of the Melrose Inn and to the right of the 16th tee box on the Haig Point golf course.

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The American BALD EAGLE

Mating season: late September to early April Gestation: female lays her first egg 5-10 days after mating.

Eggs are incubated for about 35 days.

Clut​c h size: 1-3 eggs

The Bald Eagle, our national bird, is

and will take ducks, birds or whatever prey

the only eagle unique to North America.

is available. They swoop down and take the

Both male and female adults have similar

prey with their talons. It is possible for bald

coloring-white head, neck and tail,

eagle to live 30 years, however the average

yellow feet and pale yellow eyes. Imma-

lifespan in the wild is 15 to 20 years.

ture bald eagles have black and brown mottled plumage. It takes 5 years to attain

During breeding season, the male and

adult plumage. Adult plumage develops

female work together to build a nest of

when the eagle becomes sexually mature.

sticks, usually near the top of a tree. They

They live along the coast and on major

will build on a nest for as many as 10 years

lakes and rivers where they feed primarily

and the nest can weigh up to one ton.Â

on fish., although they are opportunistic

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Celebrating 30 Years

O F E M P LOY M E N T W I T H H A I G P O I N T 2017 marks a very special year of employee anniversaries. Three of our beloved team members will be celebrating 30 years of employment with Haig Point. This year we’ll profile each of these special individuals.

Please join us in giving thanks to them.

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R a ym on d (R a y) M or r i s (fig. 13) Hire date: April 1, 1987

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L a Tonya L ewi s (fig. 11) Hire date: May 4, 1987

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M a r g a r i t e Wa sh i n g t on (fig. 12) Hire date: August 13, 1987

La nd Tra nsporta tion – Va le t

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Captain Raymond (Ray) Morris joined Haig Point on April 1st, 1987 as an overnight boat Captain.

He’s called the low country home for almost four decades, raising three daughters and a son on the waterways surrounding Hilton Head and Bluftton. His bride of 50 years, Debbie Morris, has strongly supported him all along the way. We caught up with Captain Ray to ask him a few questions.

What brought you to Haig Point?

What’s your fondest memory of Haig Point?

Captain Eddie Cater called me up and asked me to join the

I have so many fond memories, it’s hard to name just one. I have

crew as a part-time Captain over the winter for a six month stint.

seen it all over the years.

Unfortunately, no one at that time could cover the night shift, so within three months I became full-time. I haven’t left since. A

Which employees or members have had the

fun fact… a young(er) Richard Inglis was my original boat mate.

biggest positive impact on you?

What do you enjoy most about

Mr. Oskin (Member) has been a great friend since day one. His management skills have really influenced me as a person.

working at Haig Point?

Richard Inglis literally designed the Marine Department from the The family atmosphere. From the members to the employees, I really feel at home each and every day.

bottom up. He’s responsible for how smoothly it operates to this day. It’s his leadership that has made the biggest impact on me.

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April Golf Shop HAPPENINGS

Golf Shop Hours of Operation for April: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday – Sunday Practice Facility Hours of Operation: Closed on Mondays | Tuesday – Saturday 7:30 am – Dusk

MASTERS WEEK

RBC HERITAGE WEEK

Monday-Sunday, April 3rd-9th

Monday-Sunday, April 10th-16th

HAIG POINT “DOG FIGHTS”

COUPLES “SPRING FLING”

April 6th & 20th Tees: Gross Division-Calibogue White tees. Net Division-Haig Green tees. Senior Division-Haig Forward tees Tee Time: 12:00 Shotgun Entry Fee: Optional Game $10 Optional Skins $10

Sunday, April 23rd Tees: Signature Front 9 Haig tees Tee Time: 3:30 p.m. shotgun Entry Fee: $60 per couple (Includes prizes, on-course contests and dinner (7:00pm) after play at the Calibogue Club).

4-Person Couples Scramble using 10% of combined teams handicap.

Join us the first and third Thursday of April for golf with food and drink after. This is a great way to earn points towards The Haig Cup!

MEN’S INVITATIONAL RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRO-AM Tuesday, April 11th Volunteers are needed for this event, if you have interest in volunteering please contact Mark McKniff. 404.307.9115 We are very excited to showcase what the Haig Point Golf Club has to offer the RBC family and the PGA TOUR players fortunate enough to represent the RBC tradition.

Thursday-Saturday, April 27-29 Practice round will be on Wednesday, April 26th

GOLF TIP OF THE MONTH Practice With A Purpose!

Remember when you are on the practice range to work on drills that are going to improve your swing and create positive outcomes.

If you need help on finding new ways to practice, ask your Golf Shop Staff for a lesson!

Mark Steinbauer | 843.341.8154 | msteinbauer@haigpoint.com

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Message

F RO M T H E D I R ECTO R O F G O L F

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What a great start to the

members traveling, we would like to get to

New Year this has been.

know the many ways to touch base. In such a From Member participation, to acceptance

unique club, we will be speaking with every

of a few new programs, the year has had a

member to find out the best and most

fast start. Like any department, the staff

effective way to communicate information

makes the department. I really appreciate

about our programs. Be looking for us to

how the staff has accommodated me in my

speak with each and every member to fill

first few months with learning the member-

out our information book so we can be

ship and their needs. I need to thank the

more effective.

membership as well for giving my new staff such a warm welcome, and of course we couldn’t make this this transition without our veterans who do a great job day in and day out. Thanks Fred, Zach and Steve for answering all of our questions.

next 30 years for members and staff alike.

A closing thought would be to come by the golf shop and let us know what you would like to see added to the club. I learned a lot through a brief bucket list survey I gave out during the Teaching Kickoff. One of the greatest Golf Professionals I know—Bob Ford, Head Professional at both Oakmont and Seminole said: “Teaching and playing with his members was his biggest goal”

It is our goal to constantly improve our

when he won the national Golf Professional

service levels. With staff now in place,

of the Year Award. You have to know your

we can offer new services. Look for in-

customer, and our staff would like to know

formation on: Club Repair; Teaching

what you, the member, would like to see.

Programs; Shoe Service; Tee times for members when they travel; Demo Days

Thanks for the warm welcome

With a very full schedule of events in the

with the latest products; and a driving range

to the entire staff.

spring, and beginning a new teaching

that will continue to grow in quality and

program and Dog Fights program, we seem

service. After all, we are Haig Point—one

to be constantly educating the members

of the highest ranked courses in the area as

with the new programs along with the ways

well as the nation. With that said, we are

of communicating when and how they will

going to return some of our Accolades to

be rolled out. Communication is always a

the walls embracing our rich history of win-

learning process and it is our goal

ning countless awards and rankings over the

to

first 30 years. This will bring clarity to the

communicate

to

members

Mark Steinbauer Director of Golf (fig. 14)

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Tennis DAUFUSKIE ISLAND ADULT CHAMPIONSHIPS

MARGARITA CUP

April 7 - 9 The Daufuskie Island Adult Championships will be held April 7 – 9. This unique tournament features a simple flighted round robin format that will ensure you will play multiple matches in one day. In the mornings, Men’s and women’s doubles will be played; mixed doubles will be played in the afternoon. In between, a delicious lunch will be served by the pool. Players with a 3.0 NTRP rating will compete on Friday, April 7. The 3.5’s will play on Saturday, April 8. The 4.0 players battle it out on Sunday, April 8.

Haig Point Tennis has won local leagues, state ch ampionship but now we can add another title: The Margarita Cup. Several of our members were members of a team from Hilton Head which traveled to Arizona to play in a national tournament. After 3 days of tough play on the tennis courts, our team was the National winner.

Congratulations to members, Debbie Hull, Debbie McKeeman, Clare Moller, Gerri Howe, and Lisa Butler. (fig. 17 - 2017 Margarita Cup Winners)

Haig Point members will receive a reduced entry fee for the event.

Please contact the Haig Point Tennis Center for more information or to register to play. (fig. 15 - Dick Arnold)

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LUCK OF THE IRISH ROUND ROBIN (fig. 16)

April 5 - Chicks with Sticks vs. SB Savvy Slicer April 6 - Haig Point Pointers vs SW Whippoorwills

THE MOST IMPORTANT MOVEMENT…

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The most important movement on the tennis court is actually a non-movement. At the conclusion of your stroke, try to freeze your racquet. Keeping your racquet still after contact will prevent you from pulling off the contact point. Imagine you are catching your racquet as you finish your groundstrokes. (fig. 18 - Linda Blanchette)

S PRI NG HAPPENI NG S | HA I G P OIN T FEATURE RACQUET The Wilson Burn 100 has been selected

combination of power, spin and precision. Boasting a

by Tennis Magazine as one of it’s “Editor

more head light balance and lower swingweight, this

Choice” frames. The 100 has some extra

stick swings decidedly faster than other racquets in this

speed and comfort. The Burn 100 Countervail gives

genre. The upshot is a more user friendly racquet, one

intermediate and advanced players an impressive

that will enable intermediate and advanced players to attack the ball.

TENNIS CLINIC SCHEDULE MONDAY

Doubles Drills 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday Round Robin 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

TUESDAY

Match Play Drills 9:00 am - 10:00 am Back to Basics 10:00 am - 11:00 am

THURSDAY

Daufuskie Island Adult Championship - April 7 - 9

Intermediate Drills 10:00 am - 11:00 am

FRIDAY

Cardio Tennis Hour 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Calibogue Cup - May 5 - 6

SATURDAY

Weekly Round Robin 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Your Advantage Haig Point’s Tennis Newsletter

The Sport of a Lifetime

Want to keep in touch with everything going on at the Tennis and

Tennis has been called the sport of a lifetime for good reason.

Fitness Center? With all of our special events, USTA teams, and

It’s easy, fun and a great way to spend time with your friends. The

programs the Tennis and Fitness Center is one of the busiest

Tennis and Fitness Center offers a great “Back to Basics” program

spots on Haig Point. The best way to stay on top of everything is

designed just for the returning or new tennis players. Contact

to receive our weekly newsletter, Your Advantage. Contact the

Ron Gwyn at 843.341.8114 for more details.

Ron Gwyn at rgwyn@haigpoint.com to have your email address added to our distribution list.

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rgwyn@haigpoint.com

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Equestrian DEAR MEMBERS AND GUESTS, We are excited to offer our new Spring clinics in both driving and natural horsemanship for the first time this calendar year. These clinics are great way for both young and old to interact with a horse both under saddle and on the ground. We hope to see you all for our first natural horsemanship clinic April 13th-15th. Please call the Equestrian Center for details and reservations.

This month we would also like to fea-

special person to visit her regularly,

ture one of our equine stars, “Fawn”, a

groom her, and take her on rides.

beautiful buckskin mare who has been

She can be ridden both Western and

part of our program for the last two years.

English and has a lovely disposition

Fawn stands 14.2 hands which makes her

making her safe and fun for both

a good size for children and petite adults.

children and adults. We hope you

Fawn is part of the leasing program here

will consider taking Fawn on as your

at Haig Point. Our club-owned horses are

own special equine partner.

offered for partial leases to members who would like to experience an introduction to horse ownership or who would like to partially own a horse on a monthly

Please contact us at 843.341.8191

basis. Leasing starts at $100 monthly and

to find out more about

increases incrementally with riding

our leasing program!

time. Fawn would love to have a

RACHEL ALLEN, Equestrian Director

rallan@haigpoint.com

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Wellness NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: GOOD IDEA, BAD TIMING

Only an estimated 8% of resolutions are successful. That is abysmal. However, if you think about it, meaningful change is hard no matter what time of the year you decide to embark on that journey.

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people have heart attacks and still eat garbage. Everyday people go bankrupt and don’t change their spending habits.

Everyday people spend hours watching TV and surfing the net while complaining that they don’t have enough time to______ FILL IN THE BLANK. If you read any other article on how to be successful in your annual endeavors, you will get the same stock answers.

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“Make sure your goal is specific and measurable”

and, if you are like most of the people out

“I will lose weight”

“Have a support system”

there, you have already gotten off track on

“I will exercise more”

All of these things are valid and even scientifically proven ways to boost your chances of hitting that goal of fitting into your High School uniform again. They all also completely miss the real reason why changing on a set (and arbitrary) date in the future is already a lost cause.

Here we are a little ways into the new year

your resolution for this year. Some of you may have never even started. Why? Why is a January first declaration to the cosmos so darn difficult to see through?

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“I will be more organized” “I will learn Italian” “I will win the club championship”

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A couple of more days and you begin looking at the calendar, and realize, this month is starting to get away from you, so you buckle down and recommit. This time when you slip up, you’ll likely say:

“I’ll do better next month.

There is less than 2 weeks left to this month so I’ll start again on the 1st!”

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Another day or two slip away, at which

comes off as all too familiar. At any

time you say “Well, this week is almost

point in your life that you have said “I

over so I’ll relax over the weekend

am going to change”, you invariably

and start again fresh on Monday”.

said “Starting first thing tomorrow”.

Monday rolls around and you haven’t

Tomorrow comes and goes with no

even spent a single minute PRACTICING

change because you had a bad night

(hint: this is important) your new

of sleep, or your kid was sick, or your

habit so you are driven by mostly

Aunt Ida won first prize in the town

unconscious behaviors to keep doing

bake-off and you had to sample 5 or 6

what you have always done.

pieces of her award winning pie.

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Wellness

CO N T I N U E D. . .

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What is wrong with this picture? Each time you mess up on your diet or forget to

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practice conjugating your Italian verbs, you could and should recommit right then and there. Even if it is 2:31 on a Wednesday afternoon in April. But most don’t. Instead

“We are what we repeatedly

they say “I messed up, so I’ll start again with a clean slate LATER.” People who are truly ready to change don’t wait for the New Year or any other time in the future to

do. Success then, is not an

get to work on their transformations.

act, but a habit”

January 1st is mostly a meaningless and insignificant time for people on a personal

- Aristotle.

level. In general, the new year signals the start of a new beginning. But specifically to each person it could mean a busy time at work, the cold and dreary months that make

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leaving the house something to dread, or nothing at all.

shortest route possible.

Whatever you do, make sure you are

Professional athletes have coaches because they can’t afford to spend even a little practice time working

Don’t get me wrong. If you happen to be

one step closer to the goal before you

electrified by a spark of motivation right

stand up, no matter how small. Then

as that big crystal ball drops in Time

wake up every day and work the plan to

Square then, by all means, run with it!

get another step closer. Remember the

However, it is much more likely that

hint from earlier? You need to practice

you will read an amazing book, watch

being the new you from your dreams.

an inspiring documentary, or go digging

You aren’t good at eating right or

through some old keepsakes and real-

exercising or pronouncing buongiorno

People completely miss the fact that

ize there is something you still want to

so you must PRACTICE.

this type of consistency and high

accomplish. When that happens, and it will happen, don’t say “tomorrow”! Follow all the standard rules listed above, but start right now! The instant that

Even better still practice under the watchful eye of a coach, mentor,

in the wrong direction. They are the best in the world at what they do because they hone their abilities with the guidance of the best coaches, and perform thousands of drills and repetitions.

quality practice are perhaps the most important factors in achievement.

trainer, tutor, or knowledgeable friend.

little voice inside your head whispers your next dream to you, sit down and write out a plan to achieve it. Set out

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a schedule for the next several steps.

If you really don’t know what to do to get started, reach out to someone who can help you get started. If you were driving somewhere you had never been before, you’d be certain to consult a map, a computer or a person who had been there before. Someone with more expertise than you can save an immense amount of time and frustration and get you to your destination by the

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Springtime

FOOD & BEVERAGE EVENTS

Tuesd a y, Ap r il 4 BIRTHDAY CLUB At The Mansion Come celebrate your neighbor’s birthday with us at the Mansion!

From: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Price: $12.95++ per person April birthdays are complementary!

Wednesday, April 5 MASTER’S WEEK

PICK THE WINNER PARTY At The Grill Room Bring your appetites and bets and join us at the Calibogue Club to pick the winner!

From: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Price: $10.95++ per person

Thursday, A pril 6 PRIME RIB NIGHT At The Calibogue Club Come join us for one our most popular nights of the month. Our slow roasted Black Angus prime rib is paired with a house salad, baked potato and vegetables du jour.

Regular dining menu will be available.

From: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Price: $24.95++ per person

Fr i d a y, Ap r il 7 HAPPY HOUR

Wednesday, April 12 HERITAGE WEEK

Fri day, A pri l 14 HAPPY HOUR

At The Calibogue Club

PICK THE WINNER PARTY

At The Calibogue Club

Featuring our A La Carte and lite fare menus for your evening dining pleasures.

At The Grill Room

Featuring our A La Carte and lite fare menus for your evening dining pleasures.

From: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

From: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Price: $10.95++ per person

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Bring your appetites and bets and join us at the Calibogue Club to pick the winner!

From: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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S a tur d a y, Ap r il 1 5 EASTER CELEBRATION

Su nday, A pri l 16 EASTER BRUNCH

Fri day, A pri l 21 HAPPY HOUR

WITH CHILDREN’S GAMES

In The Main Dining Room

At The Calibogue Club

Tabby Lawn

Come out and enjoy a delicious Easter Brunch with your family and friends in the Main Dining Room at the Clubhouse.

Featuring our a la carte and lite fare menus for your evening dining pleasure.

From: 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm Price: $28.95++ Adult $11.95++ Child

From: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Kick off Easter weekend at the Tabby Lawn with a live DJ, children’s games, and buffet.

From: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Price: $16.95++ Adult $11.95++ Child

S a tur d a y, Ap r il 2 2 EARTH DAY & BEACH SWEEP At The Beach Club Bring your neighbor and come out the Beach Club to participate in Earth Day’s Beach Sweep. Water and cookies will be provided

Saturday, A pri l 22 PRIME RIB NIGHT Please Call for Reservations

843.686.2000

At The Calibogue Club Come join us for one of our most popular nights of the month. Our slow roasted Black Angus prime rib is paired with a house salad, baked potato and vegetables du jour.

Regular dining menu will be available.

From: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Price: $24.95++ per person

From: 12 noon – Until

S un d a y, A p r il 2 3 NATURALIST EVENT

Tu esday, A pri l 25 COOKING WITH CHEF

Fri day, A pri l 28 HAPPY HOUR

In The Clubhouse Library

At The Calibogue Club

At The Calibogue Club

Come and learn about the Blue Jay community with Kathi De Leo

Come out to the Calibogue Club and learn the culinary skills right from Haig Point’s own Chef Jim. Complimentary glass of wine is included in this demonstration.

Featuring our a la carte and lite fare menus for your evening dining pleasure.

From: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Event is complimentary, all are welcome!

From: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Price: $40.00++ Class is limited to 12 people

From: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Real Estate Marketing Update

Fast Start TO 2 0 1 7

By Adam Martin

By The Numbers… January 1 - March 31 YoY Comparison DIS C OVE RY VIS IT S

PROPERTY TOURS

NEW LEAD S

2017

2017

2017

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965

2016

2016

2016

8

7

564

2017 has gotten off to an incredible

cost the club a penny. And as a result, Haig

Hospital, VP of Palmetto Electric, and

start! We are hard at work generating

Point will receive coverage in the WSJ,

many more. We’ll continue educating

Discovery Visitors and Property Tours for

Atlanta Journal Constitution, Parents

the community so they can share Haig

our Community Real Estate Representatives.

Magazine, Modern Luxury, Ocean Home,

Point with the 2 million vacationers

Columbia Metro Magazine, and more.

expected in the low country this summer.

We have 18 properties under

Plus, we recently finished a three day

contract or sold as of March 31.

filming of Fins and Skins Classic Adventure,

For comparison, in all of 2016

a golfing and fishing show featuring

there were 31 real estate

member Mark Messier that will air nationally in the fall on Fox Sports.

transactions reported to the

Finally, we’re actively working to change Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

We are outpacing our 2016 Discovery Visits by a staggering 325% and Property Tours are up 342%. The momentum is building and we are encouraged by all the qualified prospects coming to Haig Point.

As always, our monthly marketing reports are posted on the website. I would encourage you to follow our progress as we make 2017 the best year yet.

- Adam

the perception of Haig Point through targeted event marketing and outreach.

On February 2 we hosted a Grand Opening of our Builder Resource Center for area realtors, and a month later we partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to host their Executive Connection event. Both

In addition, we have secured ten writer/

had more than 100 guests in attendance

editor visits, three of which have already

and the later included area leaders like

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come and confirmed placement in

Chamber CEO Bill Miles, HHI Town

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publications. This earned media doesn’t

Manager Steve Riley, CEO of the HH

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Upcoming Special Events M AY A N D J U N E

Check the member website at haigpoint .com for a complete list of events.

May

June

Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday thru May 18: Bocce Ball 12pm – 5pm (Bocce Courts)

2 – Bourbon Tasting 4pm – 6pm (Calibogue Club)

Every Tuesday and Thursday starting May 2: Water Aerobics 11am – 12pm (Adult Pool)

6 – Birthday Club 6pm – 8pm (Mansion) 7 – Family Dining 5pm -9pm (Calibogue Club)

2 – Birthday Club 6pm – 8pm (Mansion)

9 – Happy Hour Full Moon Cruise

2, 16, 30 – Equestrian Ride N Wine 3pm – 5:30pm (Equestrian Center)

13, 27 – Equestrian Ride N Wine 3pm – 5:30pm (Equestrian Center)

3 - 4 – Hospice Care of the Low Country “Hearts Open” Golf Tournament

13 – Ladies Out To Lunch Bunch

5 – 6 – Calibogue Cup (Tennis Center) 5 – Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour 6pm – 8pm (Beach Club)

13-15 – Junior Golf Performance Program 16 – Beer, Craft, and IPA tasting 4pm – 6pm (Clubhouse) 6 – Derby Extravaganza (Equestrian Center)

21 – Family Dining Hawaiian Night 5pm – 9pm (Calibogue Club)

10 – Family Dining 5pm – 9pm (Calibogue Club)

24 – Haig Point Fashion Show 12pm – 4pm (Clubhouse)

11 – HHI Chamber of Commerce 25th Annual Business Golf Classic

25 – Golf: Couples “Summer Mixer”

11 – High Tea 3pm – 5pm (Clubhouse) 12, 19, 26 – Day Driving Clinics 9am – 12pm (Equestrian Center) 20 – Spring Horse Show 9am – 3pm (Equestrian Center)

26-30 – Kid’s Camp (Equestrian Center) 29 – High Tea 3pm – 5pm (Clubhouse) 30 – Happy Hour: 31st Anniversary Celebration 6pm – 8pm (Beach Club)

24 – Family Dining 5pm – 9pm (Calibogue Club) 25 – Prime Rib Night (Calibogue Club) 27 – Ice Cream Sundae Bar & Children’s Games 6pm – 8pm (Beach Club) 28 – Low Country Boil (Beach Club) 29 – Memorial Day

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