Raleigh Country Club Sept/Oct Newsletter

SEPTEMBER I OCTOBER 2021

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RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB

YOUR CLUB FALL HOURS OF OPERATION

RALEIGH COUNTRY CLUB STAFF Christian Anastasiadis I christian@raleighcc.com

FAIRWAY GRILL Monday I Closed Tuesday I 11:00am-7:00pm Wednesday I 11:00am-8:00pm Thursday I 11:00am-8:00pm Friday I 11:00am-9:00pm Saturday I 11:00am-8:00pm Sunday I 11:00am-7:00pm

COO of McConnell Golf

Bonnie Miller I bmiller@raleighcc.com Clubhouse Manager & Events Director

Paul Dickens I pdickens@raleighcc.com Director of Golf

Thomas Walker I twalker@raleighcc.com

POOL HOURS September 1-26 Weekdays 4:00pm-7:00pm (Cabana Service until Sept 6) Weekend and Holidays 10:00am-7:00pm / Cabana Service 11:00am-7:00pm Clubhouse mobile app is available for food delivery to the pool.

Head Golf Professional

Billy Cole I bcole@raleighcc.com Golf Course Superintendent

Greg Lyons I glyons@raleighcc.com Executive Chef

GOLF SHOP, GOLF COURSE AND PRACTICE FACILITY HOURS Golf Shop: Tuesday-Sunday I 7:30am – 6:30pm

Tee Times: 8:00am-6:00pm Practice Facility: Tuesday-Saturday I 7:30am – Dark Practice Facility I Sunday – 9:00am-5:00pm (short game areas closes at 6:00pm)

RCC CONTACT LIST Front Desk Reservations I 919.231.5501 x 0036 Dining Room I 919.231-5501 x 0035 Events Director I 919.231.5501 x 0036 Golf Shop I 919.231.6451

Vicki Pincombe I memberservices@raleighcc.com Member Services

Lauri Stephens I membership@mcconnellgolf.com VP of Membership

Alicia Lockard I alockard@mcconnellgolf.com Creative Director

Faith Inman I finman@mcconnellgolf.com Communications Director

IN THIS ISSUE Your Club...……………….…………..………..............…...……... 2 Membership...…………...…………….…...............…...…....… 3 RCC Buzz...….…………….……………............….......……….…. 4 Dining Events.............................................................. 5 Monthly Happenings..………..…….........….…..…...….... 6 Game Day Catering Menu...…….….…..........…...….... 7 Thanksgiving To-Go Menu.................................... 8 RCC Stingrays............................................................ 9 Tee It Up..........……..........…………….….......……........10-11

- Please Note THE CLUBHOUSE WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH AND CLOSED ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

McConnell Golf News...…..…....………....………...12-13 Monthly Calendars...……...…….…......…....…….....14-15 Breast Cancer Awareness.........................…..........16

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

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MEMBERSHIP Welcome New Members TODD BENNER

ANDREW AND JANINE HALDANE with children Jack, Evelyn, Josie and Henry

ROBERT AND JODI MYERS with children James and Madison

JOSEPH AND MARY DORIA

TIMOTHY JOHINSON AND EMILY COCHRAN with children Kennedie and Jax

FRANKLIN AND MELAINE WALKER with sons Peter and Paul

ASHLEY AND JONATHAN GILLIAM with children James and Elizabeth

ERIN AND CHRIS KOONTZ

WILLIAM AND SARAH WILKINSON

MICHAEL GRAY

ROBERT LONG AND ETTA BUCKMAN with son Robert

WESLEY AND BETH YOUNG with sons Henry and Cooper

DAVID AND DORIS CLAPPIER

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RCC buzz Look who’s talking about our club! Please enjoy a few of our favorite mentions below – and keep sharing your experiences with us by tagging Raleigh Country Club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a chance to be featured in the next newsletter.

Rainbow after the rain at RCC

lewatncsu Since PDiddy was out of town, I convinced @sweetcynd into turning our #saturdayadventurerun into an 18 hole walk.

BearLT1 @RaleighCC

raleighcc1948 Hole No. 13: Not bad at all /RaleighCC

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DINING EVENTS

Childcare will be available Friday, September 10 & 24 and Friday, October 8 &15. Reservations required by 4:00pm the day of.

LABOR DAY BBQ

GRAPEVINES & FEATHERS DINNER

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 I 11:30AM-3:00PM $17.95 Adults I $7.95 Kids

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 I 6:00PM-9:00PM

You won't want to miss our annual Labor Day BBQ on the clubhouse patio! Enjoy music from Iconic DJ and interactive games for all ages. Get ready to slip and slide behind the clubhouse from 11:30am-2:30pm!

Take a walk on the wild side as Chef Greg brings us some of the most flavorful dishes in wild gourmet cuisine paired with fine wines.

Happy Halloween ANNUAL DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 I 5:30PM-6:30PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 I 6:00PM-9:00PM I $14 per person

Bring your furry friend out for a swim on the last day of pool fun this summer! Join in on this mutt madness while your pup enjoys healthy pet snacks. SPCA donations will be accepted between September 20-26 in the clubhouse main lobby and golf shop in honor of our event to benefit local pet shelters.

Enjoy the Hallowed Carnival featuring over 12 fun games, a corn maze, smores and funnel cake stations and DJ playing all of your favorite Halloween songs! This year we will be having our Halloween event at the pool (weather permitting).

- save the date FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 I BOURBON & BUSHELS Fairway Grill Deck and Commons Area I Featuring live music!

PRIME RIB NIGHT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 I 6:00PM-9:00PM I $45 per person Mark your calendars and plan to join us as our masters of meat prepare Bacon Wrapped Meyer’s Beef Tenderloin, Ribeye Cap, NY Strip and Cowboy Ribeye. Your choice of steak will be served with McConnell House Salad, Dinner Rolls, Choice of Two Sides and Choice of Sauce.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 I HOLIDAY PHOTO SHOOT 9:00am-3:00pm with Diane McKinney RSVP with Bonnie at bmiller@raleighcc.com

Rain Date: Sunday, November 21

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 I HOLIDAY WINE & TAPAS with Polar Express Train Rides

Due to COVID-19, the dates and details of events are subject to change.

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MONTHLY HAPPENINGS

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS

Childcare will be available Friday, September 10 & 24 and Friday, October 8 &15. Reservations required by 4:00pm the day of.

STEAKS FOR THE GRILL: DINNER TO-GO FOR TWO

SEPTEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 I OCTOBER 6, 13, 20, 27 Come out to the club for a glass of house wine at 1/2 price or order any bottle of house wine at 1/2 price with the purchase of any entrée.

Purchase steak to toss on your grill along with pre-made sides for only $65. Check Weekly Happenings for our featured steak to go package!

(Cooking Instructions Provided)

FARMHOUSE A LA CARTE BRUNCH SUNDAYS: SEPTEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26 I OCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 11:00am - 2:00pm I DONALD ROSS LOUNGE & TROPHY ROOM It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, and what better way to start the day than with a hearty brunch with farm fresh ingredients!

Taco Tuesdays

Southwest meets the Southeast! Enjoy specially handcrafted tacos with fresh homemade ingredients for only $9.

SEPTEMBER 14 - Smoked Pork Tacos with Salsa Verde and Red Cabbage SEPTEMBER 21 - Nashville Hot Chicken with Pickles and Chipotle Ranch SEPTEMBER 28 - Braised Beef Tacos with Grilled Pineapple, Sweet Chili Sauce and Cilantro OCTOBER 5 - Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Roasted Corn Salad and Queso Fresco OCTOBER 12 - Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Blue Cheese Slaw and Gorgonzola Crumbles

BIRTHDAY NIGHT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 6:00PM-9:00PM I TROPHY ROOM & LOUNGE I PATIO SEATING Complimentary champagne for everyone! If it is your birthday in September or October, come and enjoy a complimentary dinner entrée with the McConnell Golf Skillet Cookie dessert. Al la carte dining and patio deck seating available!

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OCTOBER 19 - Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos with Jalapeno Tartar Sauce and Shaved Red Cabbage OCTOBER 26 - Grilled Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream and Pico de Gallo

Due to COVID-19, the dates and details of events are subject to change.

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GAME DAY SUNDAY RCC CATERING MENU

CHIPS & DIPS Bacon Onion Gouda Dip.................................................................................. $60 served with Pita Chips Buffalo Chicken Dip........................................................................................... $60 served with choice of Pita Chips or Celery & Carrot Sticks

SIDES & SALADS Cowboy Caviar - Black Eyed Pea Salad with Celery, Onions, Peppers, and Apple Cider Vinaigrette served with Pita Chips........... $40 Tomato Mozzarella Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction............ $50 Pimento Mac & Cheese..................................................................................... $40

BRING ON THE MEAT Pit Smoked BBQ Pork Sliders with Down East Sauce............................ $75 served with Quart of Coleslaw RCC Chicken Wings........................................................................................... $90 served with Ranch & Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, Celery Sticks, Choice of BBQ, Buffalo, or Hot Grilled Beer Brats with Sautéed Peppers & Onions................................ $65 served on Brat Buns Ham & Cheese Sliders - King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls........................... $60 with Cured Ham, Swiss Cheese and Honey Dijon Glaze Beef & Chorizo Chili........................................................................................... $25/quart

Each pan serves 8-12 people unless otherwise noted.

Additional items are available upon request.

Please place your order by 2:00pm Thursday before the game.

FOR YOUR GAME DAY ORDERS, PLEASE CONTACT BONNIE MILLER: 919.231.0036 I BMILLER@RALEIGHCC.COM

THANKSGIVING TO-GO MENU

PACKAGES

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Packages are All-inclusive *Substitutions can be made and prices to adjust accordingly

Portions are Prepared for l0 People

Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Package $200 (Serves 8 to 10 people) Thanksgiving Dinner Package $350 (Serves up to 18 people)

PACKAGE INCLUDES 16-20 lb. Whole Roasted Turkey, cooked to perfection Black Pepper & Thyme Gravy Spiced Cranberry Sauce Sausage & Cornbread Stuffing or Traditional Stuffing Sweet Potatoes with Streusel Topping Green Bean Almondine Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes Choice of 2 Pies: Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple, or Chocolate Chess Assorted Rolls with Butter

16-20 lb. Whole Roasted Turkey & Traditional Dressing

$90

Fresh Vegetable Tray with Herb Dressing

$25

Potato Leek Soup (2 quarts)

$305

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

$35/lb

Fresh Fruit Salad

$30

Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula and Blue Cheese

$30

Garden Salad Tray with Choice of Dressing

$25

Caesar Salad Tray

$25

Traditional Dressing

$25

Autumn Vegetable Succotash

$20

Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes

$25

Glazed Honey Ham

$60

Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin

$50/lb

Chicken Fingers with Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

$9/person

Additional Pies

$16/each

Assorted Rolls with Butter

$6/dozen

Grilled Asparagus

$30

PLEASE SUBMIT ORDERS TO

MEMBER NAME

BONNIE MILLER I BMILLER@RALEIGHCC.COM

CLUB #

PHONE #

PICK UP DATE

PICK UP TIME

Orders must be placed by November 21 at Noon.

RCC STINGRAYS The 2021 Raleigh Country Club Stingrays ended the season placing fifth at the League Championship. After a year without competition, the 2021 Stingrays came back ready to race this season. Overall we recorded one individual champion in the 7-8 age girls 25 butterfly with Charlotte Rittershaus. In addition, the Stingrays had the high point champion for the 6 and under girls age group with Harper DeVantier. She also claimed victories in the 25 backstroke and placed 2nd in the 25 freestyle.

Throughout the dual meets we registered multiple indiviudal event champions and top 3 finishes. As a program we produced countless best times as well as best placings in our dual meets and championship meet for our individual races and relays. We had many new faces who were always ready to compete for the team.

The Stingrays also rewrote the record books with the Coaches Relay placing 1st in the medley relay and 2nd in the freestyle relay.

Our fanbase was always loud and proud throughout the season repping RCC in each of the Stingray’s events. Though not the biggest fanbase, we produced some of the biggest moments during the season as a whole.

Makayla Sargent RCC Swim Coach

From September 1-26, the pool is open during the week for sunbathers and lap swimmers only until 4:00pm. Lifeguards will be on duty on weekends and holidays through September from 10:00am-7:30pm.

WARNING: There will be no lifeguards on duty, SWIMMING WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please see the club’s office for registration.

RCC SWIM TEAM QUICK FACTS Short, seven-week season (May - June) Fun-focused but competitive environment with positive guidance from experienced coaches Excellent cross-training for multi-sport kids; teens can earn volunteer credit Mini-Ray Team available for ages 6 and under Get to know fellow members at swim team functions, parties and events.

Any child between the ages of 4-18 is encouraged to participate.

Swim team dues include 4 swim meets and championship meet, award for swimmer, 1 week of cross fit training, team picture, banquet for swimmer, and a team t-shirt.

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TEE IT UP LADIES' MEMBER/GUEST The 2021 RCC Ladies’ Member/Guest was indeed one for the record books with 80 ladies participating. Congratulations to all of our flight winners, and to every Member that invited a guest to enjoy our Donald Ross Design. As always, thank you to Billy Cole and his staff for presenting the course with such fantastic playing conditions! Thank you also to Bonnie Miller, Chef Greg Lyons, and the entire food and beverage staff for preparing and serving great meals and planning all of the wonderful events.

Zaharias Flight Champions – Caren Glenn, Kelsey Morawski, Stacy Doster, and Karen Morris

Lopez Flight Champions – Jodie Myers, Sally Grogan, Jamie Barron, and Joellyn Crooks

Sorenstam Flight Champions – Elly Matteis, Colleen Sharpe, Libby Paynter, and Cathy Wilson

2021 MCCONNELL GOLF SOLHEIM CUP CHAMPIONS In August, your Raleigh Country Club Ladies' Solheim Cup Team successfully defended their championship at Brook Valley after heavy rains in the Greenville NC area caused the cancellation of the first round. The entire Staff at Brook Valley did an outstanding job showcasing their talents and providing a safe and exciting tournament for the ladies of McConnell Golf. Congratulations to Becca McKinney, Ros Carroll, Terry Gross, Gloria Allen, Elly Matteis, Liz Harper, and Brenda Del Nero for bringing the trophy back home to Raleigh Country Club!

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TEE IT UP SENIOR, SUPER SENIOR, LADIES' AND JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONS A warm and humid day didn’t slow down the good scores to close out the Senior, Super Senior, Ladies' and Junior Club Championships. The course having dense rough and playing firm and fast further delineated golfers resulting in the eventual champions rising to the top. In the Junior Club Championship 10-13 age division, Tyler Hilldale won his first championship after two great 9-hole rounds!

Preston Hage, after shooting an impressive 78-74 from the blue tees, also won his first Junior Club Championship by two shots. Congratulations to Becca McKinney for winning her 12th(!) Ladies’ Club Championship, further cementing herself as one of the all-time great RCC Champions. In the Super Senior division, Bill Hoffman came from behind shooting a 73 to win by 2-shots.

Successfully defending his title, Dave Glabicki won the Senior Club Championship torching the golf course and shooting 70-69.

Becca McKinney – Ladies Club Champion (Gross Division)

Dave Glabicki – Senior Club Champion

Bill Hoffman – Super Senior Club Champion

Preston Hage – Junior Club Champion (14-17 Age Division)

Tyler Hilldale – Junior Club Champion (10-13 Age Division)

HONORABLE MENTIONS

SHOTS OF EXCELLENCE Raleigh Country Club has recorded four Holes in One and two Double Eagles by our Members since opening last November. Congratulations to Fred Gahl (#14), Bajin Han (#17), Josh Decker (#14), and Toler Shore (#17) on their shots of excellence. Not to be outdone, Bo Pulley and Long Wang (pictured on the right) have both recorded the extremely rare “Double Eagle” on Hole #1!

Congratulations to Cyrus Stewart (defending Men’s Club Champion) on his 2nd place finish at the 14th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship in Winston-Salem and current Junior Club Champion Preston Hage on his T-6 finish at the 2021 US Kids World Team Championship at Pinehurst.

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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS His top 30 effort earned him a check for $41,013 and a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, the three-event series that determines PGA Tour eligibility for the 2021-22 season. Smalley has made the cut in all five of his PGA Tour starts and earned enough FedExCup points to finish inside the top-200 and qualify for the Korn Ferry playoffs.

Smalley joined Sedgefield in June of 2020 and estimates he has played 75 rounds or more on the classic Donald Ross design. “I feel pretty comfortable with the lines on each hole,” he said during the week. “The course is always in really good shape. It’s playing a little different than it usually does for us. There’s a little more runout in the fairways, which has changed a couple of the clubs that I hit off of the tee. The greens are a little quicker, but other than that, it’s the same golf course.”

Photo Courtesy: John Gillooly/Wyndham Championship

KEVIN KISNER WINS WILD 6-MAN PLAYOFF AT THE WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP Kevin Kisner birdied the second extra hole to end a six-man playoff and capture a thrilling 2021 Wyndham Championship at Greensboro’s Sedgefield Country Club.

Known as a dogged match-play competitor, Kisner stiffed his approach shot on 18 and calmly rolled in a 3-foot putt. For the victory — the fourth of his career and first since 2019 — the former University of Georgia Bulldog banked $1,152,000.

Smalley enjoyed plenty of local support during the week. Along with his father and his mother, Maria — both of whom have caddied for Smalley throughout his career — his sister, Katie, and numerous friends and playing partners from Sedgefield followed his group and rooted him on.

“It was nice to hear their cheers out there,” Smalley said. “I don’t get to play in front of a whole lot of people very often. It’s pretty cool to have people scream at you after you make a putt. To have an opportunity to play a PGA Tour event on your home course is pretty special. I think it helped me out quite a bit. I know my way around. I’ve played out here numerous times, so I felt comfortable on the course. To have that finish was pretty cool.”

Adam Scott shot 65 in the final round to make the playoff. He had a chance for victory on the first playoff hole, but his 4-foot birdie putt never threatened the cup. Kisner and Scott were joined in the playoff by former champion Si Woo Kim, Braden Grace, Kevin Na and Roger Sloan.

It marked just the third time in PGA Tour history that six golfers have gone to a playoff.

Kisner began Sunday’s final round four shots behind leader Russell Henley, but he birdied Nos. 16 and 17, eventually shooting 66 to reach 15 under and the playoff.

“My first playoff win,” said Kisner, who was previously 0-5 in playoffs prior to his Wyndham title. “To be standing here is pretty sweet.”

Henley held the lead after the first three rounds. He recovered from a slow start on Sunday to reach 17-under after a birdie on the 10th hole, but the Georgia Bulldog bogeyed three of the next four holes and came to the 72nd hole needing par to stay at 15 under. He fell short of the playoff after narrowly missing a 5-foot par putt. It proved a brutal ending to what had been an otherwise amazing performance from Henley.

McConnell Golf member Alex Smalley didn’t quite play his way into the six-man playoff, but the former Duke University star gained plenty more along the way. Playing on his home course, Sedgefield CC, the 24-yearold Smalley carded three rounds in the 60s, including a sizzling 64 on Friday. He responded to the heat of Sunday’s final-round pressure in equally torrid fashion, finishing his day with three straight birdies and a 4under 66.

In just his fifth PGA Tour event, playing on a sponsor’s exemption in a fullfield event on the last weekend of the PGA Tour regular season, Smalley finished at 10-under par and tied for 29th.

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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS

MCCONNELL GOLF COUPLES CHAMPIONSHIP TREYBURN COUNTRY CLUB I SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

ENTRY FEE - $150 per couple. Includes lunch before golf, non-alcoholic beverages & snacks while on the course during play, heavy hors

d’oeuvres after golf and awards for flight winners.

PRACTICE ROUND - Optional practice round tee times may be made through your home club professional staff. Appropriate fees will apply.

TEAMS - 2-Person teams made of couples defined by the Rules and Regulations of McConnell Golf. Full Golf members only.

(MCG Corporate and National Members are eligible) FORMAT - Best Ball Gross and Net of the Twosome (Same ball may be used for both scores) HANDICAP - 80% of handicap STARTING TIME - The event will be a 12:00pm shotgun start FLIGHTS - Flights will be determined by the tees played. Payouts will be determined by the number of teams in each flight. Prizes will be

awarded for best gross and net in each flight.

TEES TO BE PLAYED

HOTEL INFORMATION

White Tees - 6302 yards (Men ages 59 and under)

Courtyard Marriott I 1815 Front Street I 919-309-1500

Green Tees - 5581 yards (Men ages 60 and over)

Durham Hilton I 3800 Hillsborough Road I 919-383-8033

Red Tees - 5126 yards (Ladies) REGISTRATION

Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 21st and is limited to the first 40 teams.

You may register by calling your home club professional staff or online through the McConnell Golf Calendar on the website.

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SEPTEMBER POOL HOURS UNTIL SEPT 26 Weekdays 4:00pm-7:00pm (Cabana Service until Sept 6) Weekend and Holidays 10:00am-7:00pm Cabana Service 11:00am-7:00pm

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Pool Open

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Live Music at Pool 1-4pm

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Pool Open

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Last Day of Pool Dog Days of Summer

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day

$10 Lunch Special Sky Bar at Pool with Live Music

Pool Open

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day Member Appreciation Day

$10 Lunch Special Birthday Night

Pool Open

Labor Day BBQ Event at the Pool Labor Day Tournament

Clubhouse Closed

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday

Clubhouse Closed

Taco Tuesday $10 Lunch Special

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday

Clubhouse Closed

Taco Tuesday $10 Lunch Special

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day

Clubhouse Closed

Taco Tuesday $10 Lunch Special

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day The Peartree Classic (Men's Member/ Guest)

$10 Lunch Special The Peartree Classic (Men's Member/ Guest)

$10 Lunch Special

Pool Open The Peartree Classic (Men's Member/ Guest)

Pool Open

From September 1-26, the pool is open during the week for sunbathers and lap swimmers only until 4:00pm. Lifeguards will be on duty on weekends and holidays through September from 10:00am-7:30pm. WARNING: There will be no lifeguards on duty, SWIMMING WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please see the club’s office for registration.

COOKIES OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER: PB&J CRUMBLE COOKIES SEAN O'NEILL – TREYBURN COUNTRY CLUB INGREDIENTS Cooking spray or butter, for coating the pan 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour ½ TSP Baking Powder ½ TSP Fine Salt 12 TBSP Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 1 1/3 Cups Granulated Sugar

1 1/3 Cups Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (no sugar added), at room temperature 1 Large Egg 1 TSP Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 Cups Concord Grape Jelly, at room temperature 2/3 Cup Coarsely Chopped Salted, Roasted Peanuts (Optional)

View the recipe at https://bit.ly/Sept-Cookie-2021

OCTOBER: CHOCOLATE PRETZEL OATMEAL COOKIES PATRICK BUDNIEWSKI – HOLSTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Salted Butter 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Eggs, Whole 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract 1 ¾ Cup and 2 TBSP All Purpose Flour 1TSP Baking Soda

1/2 TSP Cinnamon 1/2 TSP Kosher Salt 1 ½ Cup Old Fashioned Oats 2 ½ Cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 Cup Mini Pretzels, crushed ¼ Cup Flaky Sea Salt (for sprinkling)

View the recipe at https://bit.ly/Oct-Cookie-2021

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OCTOBER $10 Lunch Special Men's Club Championship

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch Men's Club Championship

Clubhouse Closed

$10 Lunch Special Taco Tuesday

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch

Clubhouse Closed

$10 Lunch Special Taco Tuesday

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch

Clubhouse Closed

$10 Lunch Special Taco Tuesday

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch

Clubhouse Closed

$10 Lunch Special Taco Tuesday

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday Yoga Event

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday Yoga Event

$10 Lunch Special Wine Down Wednesday

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day

$10 Lunch Special Prime Rib Night

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day

$10 Lunch Special Birthday Night

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day

$10 Lunch Special Burger Day

Men's Club Championship

$10 Lunch Special Grapevines and Feathers Dinner

$10 Lunch Special Halloween Carnival

Farmhouse Sunday Brunch

CRAFT DRINK SPECIALS

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Tropical Sunrise

Pimms Cup

6 Mint Leaves 1 oz Lemon Simple Syrup Add 4-5 Blackberries to glass and muddle Add Ice, 2 oz. Bourbon and top with Club Soda Stir and garnish with Mint Sprig

.75 oz Tequila Blanca .75 oz Tequila Gold .25 oz Triple Sec 2 oz Pineapple Juice 1 oz Sour Mix and 1 oz Orange Juice Top with Soda, stir and finish with Grenadine Garnish with an Orange and Cherry

Squeeze Lemon & Orange into glass Add Mint & Cucumber 1.5 oz. Pimms 4 oz Club Soda Stir and garnish with Strawberries

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Raleigh Country Club 400 Donald Ross Drive Raleigh, NC 27610

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all McConnell Golf properties will be taking part in a fundraiser benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Last year, we raised over $3,800 to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation. With Bank of America's TRIPLE matching, McConnell Golf was able to donate almost $12,000!

BE AWARE. GET INVOLVED. SHOW SUPPORT. Visit www.info-komen.org/goto/MCG to make a donation.

DINE: $1 from every Meyer Filet and MCG Salmon BLT Sandwich order in the month of October will go towards the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

PARTICIPATE: Join us on the pool deck for Sunset Yoga at 6:15pm on October 6th & 20th. The cost is $20 per person and all proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen.

WALK OR RIDE: On Sunday, October 17, 9:00am - 1:00pm CST, the nation will come together to all walk the last 10 miles of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Nation journey together, at the same time, at Pink Bubble Pop-Ups in cities all across the Nation. Don't want to walk? Book a tee time at any of our McConnell Golf owned properties on Sunday, October 17 and we will donate a $1 from every cart fee to the cause.

For more information about Footprints on the Green, please visit www.mcconnellgolf.com/footprints-green or email Alicia Lockard, Creative Director for McConnell Golf, at alockard@mcconnellgolf.com.