THE VALLEY VOICE
BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
YOUR CLUB
MAINCLUBHOUSE
MAY&JUNEHOURS(SubjecttoChanges)
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday Kitchen-11:30am-3:00pm
Lounge-11:30am-6:00pm
Wednesday 11:30am-9:00pm
Thursday 11:30am-9:00pm
Friday 11:30am-9:00pm
Saturday&Sunday 11:30am-7:00pm
SundayBrunch 10:30am-2:00pm
MAYGOLFSHOP,GOLFCOURSEANDPRACTICEFACILITYHOURS
GolfShop
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WeekendI7:00am-6:30pm
GolfCourse WeekdayI8:00am-6:30pm
PracticeFacility
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WeekdayI7:00am-6:30pm
WeekendI7:00am-6:30pm
JUNEGOLFSHOP,GOLFCOURSEANDPRACTICEFACILITYHOURS
GolfShop
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GolfCourse WeekdayI8:00am-6:30pm
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PracticeFacility WeekdayI7:00am-6:30pm
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BVCCCONTACTLIST
Reservations
252-751-1960Ext8032or8033
Lounge 252-751-1960Ext8033
ClubhouseManager 252-751-1960Ext8012
Membership&Accounting252-751-1960Ext8013
Events 252-751-1960Ext8036
GolfShop
252-751-1960Ext8021
BROOK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB STAFF
Buckley Brockmann | bbrockmann@brookvalleycc com Golf Course Superintendent & General Manager
Kevin Cartwright | kcartwright@brookvalleycc com Clubhouse Manager
Cortne Grunden | membership@brookvalleycc.com Director of Member Services & Human Resources
Dalton Rich | drich@brookvalleycc.com Director of Golf
Kenric Hunt | kenric hunt@brookvalleycc com Executive Chef
Christopher Mabe | cmabe@brookvalleycc com Facilities Director
Kelsey Casalaspro | kcasalaspro@brookvalleycc.com Events Coordinator
Alex West | intern@brookvalleycc.com Communications Coordinator
MEMBERSHIP
Summer is quickly approaching and membership is starting to rise! Please continue to share the great things BVCC has to offer with your friends and family. We love welcoming new members!
We have a lot of fun events scheduled for BVCC for May and June. I’m excited to see our membership continue to grow this summer and see everyone enjoying the clubhouse and pool!
Sincerely,
Cortne Grunden Director of Member Services
New Members:
Barry & Annie Sullivan
Will & Casey Hardison
Blake & Tracy Langston
Alex & Courtney Stechschulte
Carl & Connie Rogers
Porter & Denise Kauffman
Kenneth & Brenna Weston
Dylan & Theresa Matthews
DID YOU KNOW?
McConnell Golf offers a Network Upgrade for our membership. For just $26 or $50, depending on your membership type, you can enjoy golf, pool, dining, and social activities at all McConnell Golf locations If you have any questions about the McConnell Golf Network Upgrade, contact Director of Member Services, Cortne Grunden, at 252-751-1960 x 8013.
2025 MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
We offer a variety of different memberships to meet all your needs! Please share with your fellow neighbors, colleagues, family and friends the membership opportunities being offered at Brook Valley Country Club. All memberships are Family Memberships.
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Introducing The Club Connection, where we bring together the stories, experiences, and values that make McConnell Golf truly unique Whether you're discovering new amenities, learning about upcoming events, or discovering more about the people who make our community special, The Club Connection is where our shared passion for golf and lifestyle comes to life.
Brook Valley Country Club is ranked No 96 in the 2025 North Carolina Golf Panel Top 100! We also earned the No. 4 spot in Eastern NC Thank you to everyone who plays a role in making our course so special!
Shannon Lipsom
The Wolves are in Greenville, NC for the ECU Intercollegiate at Brook Valley. Rounds 1 and 2 today, final round tomorrow.
DINING & EVENTS
FAJITAS AND MARGARITAS
FRIDAY, MAY 2 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Spice up your evening by enjoying a unique Spanish inspired limited menu paired with perfectly refreshing margaritas Don’t miss this night of food, fun, and festive vibes!
BIRTHDAY NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Celebrate your birthday here at the Club! Enjoy a complimentary entrée and McConnell Brownie topped with ice cream and chocolate drizzle Be on the lookout for Chef’s birthday night feature!
MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH
SUNDAY, MAY 11 | 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Celebrate the special mothers in your life here at Brook Valley! Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet filled with fan favorite features
MEMORIAL DAY POOL PARTY
MONDAY, MAY 26 | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Kick off the summer season with our Memorial Day pool party! Enjoy a delicious buffet, drink features and a poolside DJ.
END OF MONTH DINNER FEATURE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Savor the end of the month with Chef Kenric’s uniquely curated dinner feature!
DINING & EVENTS
BIRTHDAY NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
We invite you to enjoy a complimentary meal and McConnell Brownie during your birthday month We look forward to celebrating your special day!
CHEF’S END OF MONTH DINNER FEATURE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Savor a one-of-a-kind dining experience at our exclusive end of month dinner!
CHEF’S SPECIAL GUEST DINNER
THURSDAY, JUNE 19 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for a unique dining experience with a special guest chef! Enjoy uniquely crafted features by Chef Kenric and his guest chef
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kick off the weekend with our live music Friday Enjoy great vibes, great tunes and even better company!
KIDS ZONE
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bring your little ones to Kid Zone for a magical night featuring arts and crafts, karaoke, and more. A group dinner and drink will be provided. Kids ages 5 -12 are welcome to join in on the fun!
GOLF UPDATES
Dear members,
The golf season is off and running, and we couldn’t be more excited to see everyone back on the course! With warmer days ahead, we have a full lineup of events and activities to keep your calendar full and your game sharp
Weekly Play is in full swing and our weekly leagues are already buzzing:
· MGA (Men’s Golf Association) tees off every Thursday at 5:30 PM.
LGA (Ladies Golf Association) plays every Saturday, with the first tee time at 11:00 AM
Upcoming Events in May | We’ve got a fantastic month planned, including a little something for everyone:
· May 4 – Parent-Child Scramble: A great way to enjoy quality time on the course
· May 10 – 3-Club Challenge: Choose wisely only three clubs allowed! Open to all golfing members.
· May 16–17 – Men’s Member-Member: Includes a practice round and Players Only Dinner on May 16.
· May 21 – Ladies Nine & Wine: A fun, social evening of golf and wine. Don’t miss it!
Looking Ahead to June | Summer is heating up, and so is the golf calendar:
· June 7 – Men’s Triple Six: A unique and competitive event to kick off the month
· June 9–12 – Full Course Aerification: Please note the course will be closed for maintenance.
· June 17–20 – Kids Camp: Our first junior camp of the summer! Limited spots still available.
· June 18 – Ladies Nine & Wine: Back by popular demand for another relaxing round.
June 22 – Parent-Child Scramble: Another chance for family fun on the fairways
Shop Talk
Be sure to stop by the golf shop! We’re fully stocked with the latest from Johnnie-O, Stitch, FootJoy, Puma, and Dunning Plus, new items will continue to arrive all summer long including swim trunks to help you transition from the course to the pool in style!
Let’s keep the momentum going with a strong finish to spring and a sizzling start to summer. See you on the tee!
“The most important shot in golf is the next one ” – Ben Hogan
Dalton Rich, PGA Director of Golf
TURF TALK
We have had a nice spring on the golf course. It seems like we have received rain when we needed it and have had enough sunshine and warmth to get the grass green. Currently, we are only needing to cut fairways and tee boxes once a week. The greens are getting cut daily and look very healthy.
Speaking of the greens, we recently had a very successful aeration. Thank you for sacrificing a day of golf for the health of our course. We did not waste the time given. While the course was closed for two days, we aerated all 22 greens with ¼” coring tines. Monday, we focused on greens, Tuesday we aerated the green surrounds, where mowers turn and rollers change direction. This practice should help the greens and surrounding area to grow new roots, relieve compaction, promote exchange of gas, and ultimately grow more vigorously over the next few months.
Water is another component of healthy turf. Thankfully, we were recently able to ensure a steady delivery of water to the needed areas on the course Our pump station was in need of some major repairs and fortunately that work was completed in the month of April Now we should be set up for a great summer!
The greens are healing up nicely from aeration Greens speeds should improve as we continue to verticut, topdress with sand, and cut and roll. We will be back to summer speeds in no time!
Until next time, I’ll see you on the course.
Buckley Brockmann Golf Course Superintendent / General Manager
$3 5 o o u y e o a e e cou se e o a o s a so include a new, state-of-the-art driving range featuring 60 hitting bays and lighting, ensuring year-round access and playability. 18 holes will be open at all times during the construction phase.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery of McConnell Golf! The Spring/Summer 2025 edition of McConnell Golf, The Magazine will be released mid-May, featuring milestone club anniversaries, a father/daughter golfing duo, a club’s brush with the film industry, member-submitted photos, and more If you have a unique story to share, please contact Faith Inman at finman@mcconnellgolf.com for a chance to be featured in one of our next editions
MCCONNELL GOLF ACQUIRES COBBLESTONE PARK GOLF CLUB IN BLYTHEWOOD, S.C.
McConnell Golf is proud to announce the acquisition of Cobblestone Park Golf Club, now Cobblestone Golf Club, in Blythewood, South Carolina This exciting addition strengthens McConnell Golf’s legacy of premier private clubs, bringing its portfolio to 17 top-tier properties across the Southeast Home to a 27-hole championship course designed by P B Dye, Cobblestone Golf Club offers a dynamic and challenging experience across its Garnet, Black, and Gold courses. To mark this new chapter, Cobblestone Golf Club unveiled a brand-new logo and identity, blending tradition with a modern vision.
TOURNAMENT DOUBLEHEADER: VISIT KNOXVILLE OPEN & UNC HEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP
McConnell Golf properties will once again host Korn Ferry Tour events in consecutive weeks when the Visit Knoxville Open and UNC Health Championship showcase the game’s rising stars Visit Knoxville Open will run from May 22 - 25 at Holston Hills Country Club while the UNC Health Championship will take place at Raleigh Country Club from May 29 - June 1
MCCONNELL GOLF, THE MAGAZINE
MAY COOKIE OF THE MONTH: STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM COOKIE RECIPE
BY TODD JACKSON, EXECUTIVE CHEF
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB AT WAKEFIELD PLANTATION
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
“The Month of May is National Strawberry Month As spring rolls in, these bright red berries become the star in kitchens everywhere ” - Todd Jackson 2 1/3 all-purpose flour ¾ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 cup white chocolate chips 1/3 cup freeze dried strawberries
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper
In a mixer with a paddle, beat the softened butter and sugars until fluffy
Scrape down the sides and add eggs one at a time and beat until smooth
Add vanilla, flour, soda, and salt and mix until combined.
Fold in strawberries and white chocolate chips.
Use a 1.5oz scoop to portion dough on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes and let cool before transferring.
Yields 16 Cookies
JUNE COOKIE OF THE MONTH: BLUEBERRY HONEYCOMB COOKIE BY THE CULINARY TEAM AT THE PETE DYE RIVER COURSE
A nostalgic blueberry treat inspired by family berry-picking traditions.
Honeycomb Ingredients:
¼ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup honey
¼ tablespoon baking soda
Cookie Dough Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Honeycomb Directions:
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine your corn syrup and honey On medium-low heat, bring your mixture to 280-300F
Once at the desired temperature, remove from the stove Quickly whisk in your baking soda just until combined
Pour onto your half baking sheet pan Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until fully cooled
Using the back of a whisk, crack the candy into small chunks 4
Cookie Dough Directions:
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter Swirling occasionally until the butter turns a golden brown color Remove from heat and let cool slightly
In a large bowl, cream together browned butter and sugar Beat in eggs one at a time Then add vanilla
In a separate bowl whisk together flour baking powder baking soda and salt
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients Mix until combined then gently fold in the blueberries and honeycomb
Chill the dough for 30 minutes
Preheat your oven to 325 Line your baking sheet with parchment paper
Using a #100 scoop, place your cookies 2 inches apart
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown
