November 2022 Newsletter

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Commitment to Service

By Brian Darlak, General Manager

Last month, Club President Al Ross, updated you on the club’s current operational picture and the actions the Board of Directors have taken to adjust to keep up in these dynamic times.I know that being a Club member is a choice and I want to thank you for your commitment to your Club. With that, the management team and I want to share with you our Commitment to Service.

Across the world, people join private clubs for First Class Facilities and Best in Class Service. As a Team, our goal is to deliver on those elements Regularly, we take an introspective look of the operations. Like any lasting institution, it is built on a solid foundation, and the club is no different. At its core, the Club operates around the principles of the Strategic Plan.

Recently, a survey was sent out to collect feedback on your experiences and usage of the club. Your input is important to us! It is through formal and informal methods of collecting feedback that we are able to gauge consistency, level of service, effectiveness of programming and events. I cannot stress enough how important your feedback is! But please know, the entire management team, myself included, are open to conversation at any time as we value your input.

The management team is reviewing training materials for ways to improve training and ensure that they are aligned with the standards of the Club. In many ways, it is a Back to Basics approach. There are universal standards as well as department and job specific elements that will minimally be reviewed and if necessary be revised to better position the crew to deliver consistent, best in class service and experiences.

You have demonstrated your commitment to the Club, let us show our continued commitment to you.

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Banfi Wine

Pie Making Class

Thanksgiving Buffet

Save the December Dates!

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Winter Wonderland

Brunch with Santa

Christmas Carols and Dinner with Ken Sparks, Carolyn Graham along with her sister Joyce

New Year's

Investments Giving Guaranteed Gains

By Megan Stephens, Membership Director

It's my favorite time of year what can be better than the smell of fall and all of the timeless traditions that come along with it? It's that time of year when my memory bank transports me to that heavenly fork-full during a Thanksgiving meal when you have just the right amount of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing all at once! It’s the one right before you forget about appearances, admit defeat and just mix everything on your plate together into a tasty swirl.

But it's so much more than that - it's an investment in a life full of great memories and the company of others. So, my top stock pick for this month is FFF (Family Friends and Football) No matter what the market does, it's a guaranteed gain!

We hope that you will use the Club as a place to connect with one another, especially at this time of year, and see your memory bank balance go sky high. If you are wondering what opportunities there are check out the pie classes, holiday lunches, winter wonderland, oyster roasts, wine events, Christmas dinners, visit from Santa - the list goes on!

Employee of the Month JOSH KILLIAN

Josh started with us in March and is always willing to go above and beyond to help his coworkers. His culinary knowledge is extensive and creative. He was promoted to AM Sous Chef in September. While you won’t see Josh out and about, he will be working hard in the kitchen to prepare a great meal.

He is a father to two boys, one a couple months old and the other 13.

Golf GNews olf News

By Ed Carlisle, Jr

Fall has arrived and so has the best time to play golf. The course is still in excellent condition and there are a lot of open tee times. This is a great time to work on your game and incorporate changes if needed in your golf swing.

The days are getting shorter and cooler so please take notice of the November Golf shop hours:

Monday – 11:00am

5:00pm

Tuesday Sunday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Driving Range hours: Monday – 11:00am

4:00pm Tuesday Sunday: 9:00am to 4:00pm

With cooler temperatures, there is a possibility for a frost delay, please call the Pro Shop prior to coming

Upcoming UEvents pcoming Events

Greens Aerification

October 31 November 1, Course Closed

Cross Country Scramble

November 13, 2022

10:00 am Shotgun

Butterball Better Ball November 20, 2022

10:00 am Shotgun

Putter Fitting

Champions

GOLF CHAMPIONS INTRODUCING YOUR2022

MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

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First Flight

18-HOLE WGA CLUB CHAMPIONSHI

Championship Flight

1st Place - Susan Fox 78-87-165 (Overall)

2nd Place - Kay Stout 81-85-166

3rd Place - Colleen Robertson 82-87-169

First Flight

1st Place - Seale George 94-91-185

2nd Place - Beth Kendrick 96-89-185

3rd Place - Molly Gatchell 92-97-189

Second Flight

1st Place - Karen Zimmerman 94-100-194

2nd Place - Dianne Saunders 100-99-19

3rd Place - Lynn Georgiadis

9-HOLE WGA CLUB CHAMPIONS

Lexi Thompson Flight

1st Place &

1st Place

Godwin

Nelly Korda Flight

1st Place

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Robin Hatfield

Golf Instruction

By Ed Carlisle, Jr

Course Management

If you head out to almost any golf course practice range on a sunny Saturday afternoon, you are likely to find a long line of golfers hitting ball after ball. Of course, they are all there for the same reason to improve their game and shoot lower scores. As golfers, we always want to get better, and improving our swings is commonly thought of as the best way to do just that.

But what if there is another way? What if you could get significantly better without making any changes at all to your swing? Obviously, that is something that every golfer would be very interested in. That ‘other way’ does exist, and it is commonly known as golf course management. That is the name given to making smart decisions as you work your way around the course, whether it is picking the right club for a certain shot, or picking a safe target line to keep your ball out of harm’s way.

Between two golfers of equal physical skills, the player with superior course management skills will almost always be the one to prevail.

Have we peaked your interest enough? If so, let’s get started covering the basics of how proper golf course management works and how you can use it to start lowering your scores immediately.

Do What You Do Best

At the heart of the matter, golf course management is really about putting yourself in situations that play to your strengths, and avoiding situations that expose your weaknesses. Think about the golf course like the defense of a football team. The bunkers, water hazards, slopes, trees, etc., are all defenders that are trying to stop you from shooting good scores. It is your job to beat that defense with a solid game plan. Just like the QB of a football team who looks over the defense and picks out the weak spots, you should be analyzing the course and picking shots that give you the best scoring opportunities.

Before you decide where the weaknesses in the golf course are, you need to understand fully the strengths and weaknesses in your own game What is your favorite ball flight? Alternatively, what ball flight can you just not hit at all?

Simply, don’t hit the shots you aren’t comfortable with, and find ways to hit the shots you love. Regardless of what the kind of shots the course is encouraging you to hit, try not to stray too far from what comes natural to you.

Avoid The Dreaded Short Side

Just like the idea that you want to be playing chip shots downhill as little as possible, you also want to avoid chipping from the short side of the green. For those who are not familiar with the term, the short side of the green is the side which is closest to the location of the pin that day. Without much green to work with, you will likely have a harder time chipping the ball close to the hole, and therefore a harder time getting up and down to save your par. Avoiding the short side is another reason to lean toward using a conservative game plan throughout the round.

Avoiding the short side is another reason to lean toward using a conservative game plan throughout the round. When you play away from the pin with your approach shot, you will naturally be aiming toward the wide side of the green, and will be less likely to wind up short sided. Avoiding the short side is a common golf course management tactic among professional golfers, and you would be wise to add it to your game as well.

Start Thinking Two Shots Ahead

Often it can be our tendency to try to cover as much ground as possible with every single shot. The problem with this strategy is that it can lead to taking a number of undue risks. In general, this type of action usually stems from only planning one shot at a time instead of creating a more well thought-out strategy

For example, think of a time when you’ve been faced with a long second shot on a par five. Perhaps your ball has landed just off the fairway and is sitting in a challenging lie in the short rough. Ahead of you is 270 yards to the green (a distance you can’t reach even with your best 3-wood swing). Chances are you’ve been in this position before and you’ve grabbed the 3 wood out of the bag thinking you might as well smash it as far as you can and try to get close enough for a short pitch shot. The problem with this decision is that you are introducing a lot of unneeded risk into your game. Hitting a 3 wood out of the rough is a difficult shot, and the low loft increases your chances of not getting the ball in the air, as well as generating quite a bit of side spin. All this leads to an increased chance of an errant shot that can require quite a bit of work to just save par

Now let’s try a different method instead. Faced with the same shot try thinking through the hole backwards by trying to envision what shot you would feel comfortable playing next. In this case, perhaps you know that you could easily hit the green from a fairway lie at about 125 yards out. Given that you are currently 270 yards from the green, all you need to do to setup that next shot is move the ball another 145 yards! This is something which can be done fairly easily with a high lofted iron (a club that’s far easier to hit from the rough than a 3 wood).

Can you see how this approach is a much easier way of managing the course? Sure it might not be as glamorous as hitting that long 3-wood but it certainly makes for an easier par than having to scramble back if you didn’t hit that first shot perfectly!

See you on the course!

Ed Carlisle Jr.

TurfTalk NewFromOntheCourse

It’s October and fall is here, as is some relief from the high humidity and 90-degree temperatures that was delivered to us for most of August and September. During those two months, the only rain that ICYCC received was three inches from Tropical storm Ian. The lack of rainwater has become a major issue this season because due to our re charge well being inoperable. We were forced to ration our water supply and evaluate the best way to prepare keep the plant as healthy as possible given the situation. Currently, we are limiting irrigation on fairways and rough to ensure we have enough water in the irrigation holding pond to properly water greens and tees. This resulted in browning and thin areas in the fairways and rough. Though some find this unsightly, the playing conditions have not suffered, as many players received an extra 20 30 yards due to the roll. We are currently securing quotes and approval for a new well to fill the irrigation pond.

As the Course and Grounds staff does their part to keep the course in as good of shape as possible, you, the golfer, can help as well. Communication about course etiquette may become repetitive to some, but it is paying off thank you players! We are noticing a reduction in the amount of unrepaired ball marks on greens Thank you for repairing yours, and please remind your playing partners to do the same Also when you take a divot out of a fairway, replace it if it is intact and add a little sand to the divot, or fill with sand from the cart if the divot cannot be replaced. Remember to do the same for divots made on tee boxes by using the available sand in the green containers on the tee boxes. These are all important practices year round, but especially this time of year as the weather becomes cooler and the turf growth begins to slow down as the bermudagrass goes into dormancy. With bunkers, for consistency please place rakes half inside and half outside of the bunkers after use

We hope everyone enjoys the remainder of the season and thank you for reading!

This is the time of year when we say goodbye to the seasonal staff: Jamarie Newman, Shironne Walters Isaiah Williams

Thank you for your service and we look forward to next season, as we know it will be fantastic!

PeterStephens,CGCS

Racquet News by George Christoforatos

Did You Know?

Major League Pickleball is in the process of being formed. Many big name athletes and celebrities are investing in Major League Pickleball to include Tom Brady, Kim Clijster and many more. Read More

Pickleball Open Play Times:

· Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

· Fridays and Sundays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Pickleball Clinics:

· Monday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ·Saturday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Free for All Pickleball Clinic

We have just created a new "Free for All" Pickleball Clinic for all on the second Friday of each month for all members. This includes free instruction on how to play Pickleball Play/Clinic Time: 4 p.m. to 6 .p.m

Pop Up Pickleball for Golfers

The golf course will be closed on November 1st Golf for aerification. This is a GREAT opportunity to try out pickleball. Free play for all golfers from 2-4 p.m. No paddle needed - we will supply everything you need to include free instruction.

Come inside and enjoy the fastest growing sport in the US!

Weekly Schedule

Intro to Pickleball (Beginner)

Mondays & Saturdays from 12 1:00 p.m. Teaching the basic strokes/fundamentals and how to keep score and play actual matches for fun!

Intro to Tennis (Beginner)

Tuesdays from 1-2:00 p m

Ladies' Doubles Clinic

2 3:30 p.m.

Cardio Tennis

Mondays, Tuesday & Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. Tennis drills keeping you moving for a great workout

Drills & Drinks

Wednesdays from 4:30 6:00 p.m.

Spec Tennis Open Play & Clinics

Wednesdays & Fridays From 12:30 2:00 p.m. Clinic available on Fridays from 12:30 2 p.m.

Youth Clinics

High Performance Training

Mondays 4 6 p.m. & Saturdays 9 11:00 a.m. 10 & Under 2:00 3:00 p m 11 & Over 3:00 4:30 p m

Ladies' Round Robin Play

Monday 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Men's 4.0 and up Round Robin Play

Saturdays 11:30 am to 1pm.

Pickleball Play (Open Play)

Tuesdays& Thursdays 2 4 p.m.

Fridays & Sundays 4 6 p.m.

FREE PICKLEBALL FOR ALL EVERY SECOND FRIDAY!

Simply sign up on the club calendar online or using the mobile the app

Care for the Courts: As you use the courts or lobby, please be courteous and leave the facilities as you found them for the next member Please return balls to carts, dispose of any trash and put any towels or toiletries in the appropriate baskets. Thank you!

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Administrative Staff

DARLAK, CCM

MANAGER

WINDLEY "LEY" GAULDING

MANAGER

STEPHENS

DIRECTOR

WENDY OTTERSTEDT

ASSISTANT

MASON EVENT COORDINATOR

Food & Beverage Staff

SARAH SUTTON

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DANA RIFFLE

MANAGER

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ISMAEL CASTRO

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ANNA RANSON WILLIAMS

ROOM MANAGER

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