Driving Range 7:30AM - Dusk (Closed Tuesdays 12PM-3PM)
South Halfway Open Daily North Halfway 7:30AM-4PM Mondays | 7:30AM-11:00AM Tuesday-Sunday
Hours of Operation are posted in advance and are subject to change due to weather or some other unforeseen reason.
GM Update
General Manager: Tony Trevino
Fall has arrived but there is still plenty to do at Raintree. Many of you will be traveling to see family and friends over the next few months, so we would like to wish you safe passage to and from your destinations.
One day soon I will be able to no longer give you a building update because we will have our full certificate of occupancy! Today we continue working with the contractors to complete the directives of the Urban Forestry department so we can get a final inspection of the building and surrounds. Once complete, we will have the path areas laid with asphalt which will help remedy the dusty golf cart issues. We will still plan a maintenance/cart barn member tour once we have the certificate.
We are adding a few finishing touches to the Troon Member Survey and will have it sent out to members in November. Please take the time to complete the survey and share your thoughts. Your responses will help us identify areas for improvement and implement changes that will benefit all members.
I wanted to share some news regarding our Food & Beverage department. Jordan Keiper, our Clubhouse House/Food & Beverage Manager, is no longer with Raintree. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors. We are actively working to find a qualified replacement to ensure a seamless transition. In the meantime, our dedicated Food & Beverage team of Jennifer, Nanette, and Isabelle remains committed to providing you with the exceptional dining experience you deserve. We will keep you updated on our progress in filling this position. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Have a great November and Happy Thanksgiving.
See you around the club!
Tony
The Raintree online shop has great offerings for every Member at the Club with tons of items you can’t find anywhere else! Check it out and find all of your favorite brands!
REMINDER
Use code RCCMember at checkout to get exclusive Member Pricing!
All the products in the shop are made custom, on-demand, so please allow for 5-10 business days for orders to ship from the decoration workshop.
Have a question about an order, sizing or anything else? Message our online shop staff team at shopstaff@teecommerce.shop.
Community Outreach
Every year our Members show incredible generosity in the community through our Blessings Tree donations. Bright Blessings remains a volunteer-led organization that impacted 28,487 homeless and impoverished children in 2023. Through their core programs; Bless-A-Birthday, BlessA-Baby, Gift of Literacy and Gift of Care, we surpassed a huge milestone in October of 2021 by celebrating 100,000 children served since our organization’s humble beginning. Our Blessing Tree will be put up in the lobby of the main Clubhouse during Thanksgiving week and will go through December.
There will be other donation opportunities available for other organizations, so please keep an eye out for more details.
Bright Blessings is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving the greater Charlotte region. Thanks to the helping hands and hearts of our volunteers and supporters, the programs of Bright Blessings brought the gifts of joy, care, and hope to more than 17,000 homeless and impoverished children in 2019 alone.
The Blessings Tree in the lobby of the Main Clubhouse will have the Bright Blessings Angels on it. It will be up before Thanksgiving, so your family may choose an angel to donate to. The collection box will be in the lobby for gifts to be dropped off.
Deadline for drop-off: December 16th
Dear Member:
Annual EmployeeHoliday Fund
As the holiday season approaches, your Board of Directors is again endorsing the custom utilized by many private Clubs of thanking those staff “behind-the-scenes” as well as those who have personally served you throughout the year. Contributing to the Raintree Country Club Employee Holiday Fund enables you to express your appreciation for those services. These contributions are fairly distributed to the employees in time for the Holidays.
In this statement, a contribution of $100.00 has been charged to your account as your gift. However, this does not mean you are obligated to contribute. Should you decide not to participate or to give an amount other than $100.00 just indicate your wish when you make your November payment.
Your thoughtful contribution is deeply appreciated, and the entire Staff of Raintree Country Club thank you and wish every Member Happy Holidays and best wishes for a wonderful New Year.
Please return this portion of the letter no later than November 30th or email m.rodgers@raintreecc.net
I wish to increase my gift $
I wish to decrease my gift $
I do not wish to give this year
My Total Contribution Amount: $
Name Member #
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
November 8 | 6:00PM
Kids $12++ | Adults $15++
Menu: Waffles with berries, chocolate chips, sprinkles, Oreo crumbs, whipped cream | bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns
Bring the kids and their favorite stuffed friend to have some breakfast for dinner before all the stuffed friends spend the night at Raintree for a sleepover!
Stuffed friends will be left with our sleepover crew after dinner and will be ready for pickup at 10AM on Saturday
Don’t worry, we will share pictures of all the fun they are having!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | 48 HOUR CANCELLATION
Raintree Country Club
Chef’s Table South America
This November, Chef Gerson and his team have prepared a delicious dinner paired perfectly with wines all to represent the beauty of South America.
November 22nd | 6:30PM | Fireside $75
Reservations Required
48 Hour Cancellation
Menu full descriptions online Scallop Peruvian Ceviche
Purple Sweet Potato Bisque
Stuffed Quail
Prime Strip Loin
Creamy Coconut Bombocado
each paired perfectly with wine hand-selected by Chef Gerson
THANKSGIVING Day Buffet
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Men’s Member Guest
The Fall Men’s Member Guest once again was a big hit with 114 teams competing in 19 flights over 3 days! Thank you to everyone for playing and congratulations to all of our Flight Winners!
2024 Overall Champions
Brooks Tucker & Paul Hoefer
sCheFFler Flight
Dave Richardson & Mark Ronek
Morikawa Flight
Parshant Dhiman & Jim Holloway
sChauFFele Flight
Stuart Bryson & Wilson Bryson
aberg Flight
Josh Moser & Jeff Standish
MCiroy Flight
David Winch & Brandon Reilly
Clark Flight
Patrick Angelo & Bryan Angelo
MatsuyaMa Flight
Ryan Hatley & Justin Sutton
hovland Flight
Brooks Tucker & Paul Hoefer
theegala Flight
Jeff Andrews & Conner Patterson
MaCintyre Flight
Christopher Miller & John Muro
Cantlay Flight
Dick Langhough & Aaron Langhough
rahM Flight
Brian Hill & Michael Mullins
horsChel Flight
Kevin Howard & Steve Ball
deChaMbeau Flight
Tim Hileman & Skip Pawul
bradley Flight
Jim Martin & Daryl Malachowski
sCott Flight
Paul Whitmore & Gary Whitmore
Fleetwood Flight
Marty Bingham & Eric Markel
henley Flight
Tony Ruland & Jeff Fitch
burns Flight
Craig Cameron & Derek Cameron
Pro Shop News
Director of Golf: Luis DeJesus
Senior Men’s Club Championship
The 2024 Raintree Senior Club Championship took place the weekend of October 26th - 27th as a field of 63 players compete for the Senior Club Championship (50+ Years Old), Super Senior Club Championship (65+ Years Old) & the Inaugural Senior Legends Club Championship (72+ Years Old).
Golf Shop Update
Hours: Sunday - Saturday | 7:30AM – 5:00PM Tee-times will be starting at 9:00AM starting on November 1st with cart availability until 4:06PM. Please continue to check in at the Golf Shop before playing, if you need a key to take a cart to the Driving Range, please come into the Golf Shop to grab a key from our Golf Shop Staff.
Nine & Nine Policy Update
Beginning November 15th, riding nine and walking nine on the South Course will no longer be permitted. This policy is in place due to the logistical design of the South Course and to help with golf cart availability. Additionally, this will help maintain the longevity of the seats and body of the new cart fleet. Carts become unavailable and unused for long periods of time and the seats and body of the cart endure cuts and scratches from push carts. Walking nine and riding nine will only be available on the North Course beginning November 15th. For additional information on this policy, please contact Director of Golf, Luis DeJesus at Luis.DeJesus@ raintreecc.net.
Holiday Golf Shop Sale
We have officially picked our date for our annual Holiday Sale; it will be on December 6th. Please save the date and we will have more information on sales, times and holiday fun in the month of November!
Golf Staff Highlight
Our Staffer that we are highlighting for the month of November is one of our Assistant Golf Professionals, Connell Bradfield. Connell is a North Carolina native where he was raised in Ballantyne, NC. Growing up playing at Ballantyne Country Club, he found the heart for the game at a young age. After his junior career he ended up going to Appalachian State University where he continued to play in a non-competitive environment.
He started his golf career after college where he got a position working in outside services at Grandfather Mountain Course. Connell enjoys being a true Ohio sports fan, playing golf and enjoying his family boat and jet-ski up on Lake Norman. He has been an instrumental piece of our staff focusing on outside tournaments, junior golf, club repair, merchandising and so much more. Next time you see Connell around the club say hello and happy three years!
Senior Club Champion Mike Kerley
Super Senior Club Champion Fletcher Gregory
Legends Club Champion Jeff Revier
President: Jim Martin
Chapman
The Chapman was held on October 5. The Chapman is a fun 2-man modified alternate shot format. Both players hit tee shots and then each hits their partner’s drive with their second shot. From there, the best ball is selected and the players play pure alternate shot until the hole is complete. Even with a postponed event date, the Chapman had a strong showing with 108 players (54 teams) competing.
The flight winners are listed below:
Flight 1
Gross: 1st Jay Herring / Kyle Mattila
Net: Tied 1st Andy Stehberger / James Hall; Michael Kerley / Tom Kovacs
Flight 4
Gross: 1st Tim Hileman / Dan Loewenthal
Net: 1st Tom Fink / Dana Conners 2nd James Dapolito / Steven Dapolito
November Events
Flight 2
Gross: Tied 1st Ryan Revier / Jeff Revier; Justin Baker / Brandon Distefano
Net: 1st Marais Lombard / Glenn Wright
Flight 5
Gross: 1st Justin Abernethy / Chip Abernethy
Net: 1st Hamrick McCain / John Dunbar 2nd Vic Datta / Andrew Ussery
November will be a busy month for the RMGA. The RMGA election is ongoing with results of the election to be finalized in early November.
The first tournament of November with be held on November 2 with a Two-Man Best Ball. Signups for this event have been sent out. Find a partner and sign up.
Flight 3
Gross: 1st Jarret Lewis / Adam Jupiter
Net: 1st Bob Fritsch / Todd Thurston 2nd Steve Jenkins / Mac White
Finally, on November 16th, we will cap off the year with the Closing Breakfast in the morning and the Tough Turkey Tournament after. The Tough Turkey will be a combination of Turkey Day and Tough Day (also commonly referred to as Greenkeeper’s Revenge). This tournament will feature a four-man scramble and tough (intentionally) conditions likely to include fun obstacles. More to come in the tournament announcement. Reminder to all that this is supposed to be a FUN tournament.
Yearlong Match Play
The yearlong match play tournaments are coming to a close. The Team Gross wrapped up with Jonathan McCorkle and Robert Rechner taking the title in an extra holes (3rd hole) win over Ollie Bengtsson and Sean Marks. Great match guys. Payne McLeod defeated Matt Kilgo to take home the Gross Individual Match Play Championship.
The Team Net Final will pit Mike Jones and Steve Jenkins against Daniel Eggers and Scott Ramsey. Finally, the Individual Net Final will feature John Simmons versus the winner of the semi-final match of Shannon Osborne v. Vic Datta. Congratulations to the winners and all of those still in the competitions. Final winners will be published in the December newsletter.
Golf Genius Codes for the brackets (updated by the pro shop): Individual Gross - ZZURBX; Team Gross - YHETRF; Individual Net - YWHVVM; Team Net - GVAFWJ
RSMGA
President: Dennis Lazarus
Match Play & Derby Champions Crowned Tom McCain defeated Greg Koch in a hard-fought final to win the seasonlong RSMGA Match Play championship. Forty-two players entered the popular event.
The
Derby
John Paul Chaney drained a clutch six-foot putt for par on the 18th hole to clinch the RSMGA Derby Shootout. John Dinger finished second, Gary Gardner was third and Sal Maiorano was fourth.
Other top finishers from fifth through 12th place respectively were: Bob Lawson, Jean Tassy, Robert Kirby, Tom Phillips, Mark Metz, Greg Gervasi, Burt Lohoff-Gaida, and Rex Shelton.
RSMGA President’s Cup
In the inaugural RSMGA Presidents Cup. The Rain team, led by captain Burt Lohoff-Gaida, defeated the Tree team captained by Tim Burson by a score of 21.5-11.5. The match consisted of three six-hole formats followed by beer and brats in the pavilion. The new event attracted 44 players and is expected to become an annual affair.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 6 – RSMGA Annual Meeting and Always Open
Nov. 13 – Red Tees
Nov. 20 – Slambo
Nov. 27 – TBD
Derby Final Four (L-R): Gary Gardner, John Paul Chaney, John Dinger, Sal Maiorano
RSMGA Match Play Champ Tom McCain
RSMGA Derby Winner John Paul Chaney
RSMGA Presidents Cup Captains Tim Burson, left, and Burt Lohoff-Gaida, right
Golf Instruction
Playing Out of Wet Conditions
We play the course in different conditions almost every day. Wet, dry, windy, sunny, cold. Many of these conditions affect how our body moved. But some affect how the club interacts with the ball.
Wet conditions for example affect what the ball does as it interacts with the club face. Our goal is to create friction, and water reduces that friction. With wedge shots, this causes the ball to spin less, launch higher, and even fly farther than intended.
To combat this, take a less lofted club when chipping and pitching around the greens as well as produce a smaller swing.
Handicaps
You may have read in the mid-month newsletter from Carolinas Golf Association that you now have the ability to self-correct an error in score posting. Should you realize that you posted an incorrect score before midnight of the day posted you can go into Shared Round Summary, or the Stats option, click the arrow on the incorrect score and link to Shared Round Summary. Once there you must delete the incorrect score and post the correct score. You cannot alter the incorrect score. It is important to note that this can only be done before midnight of the date the incorrect was posted because after midnight the incorrect score is officially posted and the only way to correct it is through the Handicap Committee.
Please contact the Handicap Committee with any questions.
RWGA
Interclub
President: Lisa Miller
What a chilly day to end the 2024 season!
We were able to come in 2nd for the overall. Division A competition was tough as usual. I’m looking forward to 2025 when we can take back that interclub trophy!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who was able to play! Your contributions to the team were truly appreciated and we couldn’t have placed how we did without you! Thanks and see you around the Tree!
Play Day
Solheim Cup
Be on the lookout for the golf genius invitation for the Solheim Cup (our last hurrah of the season) on Thursday November 7th with a team reveal party in the lounge on Wednesday November 6th. Should be a fun team event to celebrate a wonderful season!
We added a new game to our schedule this year: "the ribbon game". It was a fun change of pace from our normal games and the discussions about how much fun we had lasted through lunch and the following week. Although there was some disagreement over the word pumpkin and the picture of a pumpkin, there was no doubt that everyone thoroughly enjoyed playing this new game! Looking forward to new games to pop up in next year's schedule.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BECKY BETTS!!!
She had the perfect shot that resulted in her very first hole in one! North Course #5
CCWGA
Nancy Rembowski was the sole winning representative from Raintree, taking second low net in the CCWGA Club Championship held last month at Providence Country Club. Susan Fritsch and Lisa Miller won the Pot of Gold.
Anyone looking for information about CCWGA, please contact Kathleen Lebedz at lebmates@ caroliina.rr.com
Closing Brunch
The Closing Brunch will be held on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 at 9:00AM. Brunch will include a buffet style food station with coffee, tea and juice. The cost is $15.00++ and will be billed to your member account.
Please note that a 48 hour cancellation policy is in effect. If you plan on attending please click "Playing" and if you do not plan on attending please click "Not Playing". The RSVP deadline is Wednesday, November 13th, 2024.
We are looking forward to a great time to close out the season in style!
Couples Golf
Couples Club Championship
Congratulations to our 2024 Champions who came out on top of this year’s event!
Gross Champions: Thomas & Joliana Hodges
Net Champions: Ben & Annie Cullotta
Thank you to all the couples who particpated in this year’s event and be sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming Divorce Open on November 10th!
Niners
President: Stacie McGinn
Niners & RSMGA raise over $3K for Breast Cancer Services
Generosity, goodwill and good times were in abundance on October 1st when the Raintree Niners hosted their annual “Cookies for a Cause” charity event. Once again members of Raintree Senior Mens Golf Association joined the women as playing partners and supporters They showed up in force, both for golf and with open wallets. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the benefitting organization was Breast Cancer Friends, represented at the Luncheon by Lisa Dale.
Some raucous and always good natured appreciation and applause greeted winners as they were announced.
Congratulations to:
First Place: Dennis Lazarus, Susan Strejc, Stu Cojac and Ken Rice
Second Place: Jill Addison and Tom Addison, Don Crosby, Kathleen Crosby, Longest Drive/Men: Pete Marco
Longest Drive/Women: Pat Perrine
Closest to the Pin: Roosevelt Blackwell
The”super” raffle featuring a $1500 set of Callaway golf clubs was won by David Boyce. Winners for golf fittings included Sue and Vince Fitzgerald, Barbara and Tom Hansbury, Jill and Tom Addison and John Adams. Congratulations to them all.
Niners Championship
The Niners Championship Game, only one week later, showcased the group’s talent and some impressive scores. The winner and crowned Champion is Marguerite Davis.
Joining her as winners were: Stacie McGinn - Overall Net
Flight Winners:
Gross - Barbara Hansbury, Marguerite Davis and Susan Strejc
Net - Wendy Walker, Stacie McGinn, Kathleen Crosby
Annual Holiday Party
Rounding out the year is the Annual Holiday Party on Friday, December 6th. The Niners will be dressed to the “nines”, so bring a friend, bring a mate, or just bring yourself. We will dine, dance and - of course - have a blast - as only the Niners can!
Niners Champion Marguerite Davis
Tennis Director of Athletics: Marc Kantor
Raintree teams had a great fall tennis season! Congratulations to the following teams for winning and making it to playoffs and beyond:
• The Saturday QC Team 2 captained by Stacy Andrews won its division and will be moving up to Division 3 in the spring. Well done, ladies!
• The women’s 6.5 (40+) USTA team captained by Karen Allen had a great season. They were first in their flight, won the local playoffs and will be heading to Wilmington for States! Good luck ladies and keep it going!
• The women’s 5.5 (40+) USTA team captained by Adrian Hall and Rebecca Plaisance won their playoffs and will be heading to States. Good luck ladies and have fun!
• The women’s 5.5 (18+) USTA team captained by Crystal Rowe and Katie Eggers won their flight and made it to the local playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost in the playoffs. There’s always next season, ladies!
Wingate Tennis Event | November 15th-16th
Tennis Pro Danny Belsito will be supporting his alma mater with a fun event at Raintree. Proceeds of the event will be going towards the Wingate tennis program sending their women’s team to the indoor national championships in the spring. 1 Day $50 | Both Days $75
Friday, November 15th
6:15-7:00PM | Drill/Game courts
7:00-7:45PM | Exhibition by Wingate players, as well as additional game courts going on with players!
7:45-8:00PM | Meet and greet with team!
Silent Auction Items out for display and bidding to help raise additional funds
Saturday, November 16th
9:00-11:00am | Game Courts for young players. Have the chance to partner with a Wingate Player and play round robin doubles. “Pro-Am style”
Pickleball at Raintree has experienced tremendous growth and there is much enthusiasm across all ages! It is not uncommon to see families, young adults and retirees enjoying this fun game. This growth mirrors the exponential growth in the sport in the last 5 years.
Pickleball Team
The Raintree Pickleball team had another successful season finishing 3rd in a tight race in the Queen City Pickleball League! Our team consisted of over 20 players who enjoyed the competitive experience that league play provides.
Interested in Learning?
Raintree CC pickleball players enjoy open play suited to beginner through advanced levels. If you would like to get started and join the fun. There is open play every Saturday from 9-11 this fall on the hard courts by the pavilion. There is also an intermediate group on Thursdays from 6-8pm and advanced play is scheduled on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday evenings, 5:30-7:30pm.
Court reservation for play can be made individually by using the tennis link for courts 9A, 9B, 8A & 8B. Please be courteous and store nets properly after use. Chalk to line 8A & 8B can be found in the tennis shed. Come join us and see what the pickleball craze is all about!
Pickleball
Benefits
Members of Troon Privé Clubs receive exclusive access to extraordinary golf and lifestyle benefits throughout the world. Full Members of participating clubs enjoy access to private courses and amenities, opportunities to experience resort and daily fee locations at preferred rates, as well as Cliff Drysdale Tennis. Plus, all members of Troon Privé Clubs receive benefits with Avis Rental Cars, Ship Sticks, Entertainment, Marinas and more. See below for additional details and to take advantage of these valuable benefits that come with being a member of a Troon Privé Club!
Learn more HERE
Troon Advantage – Daily Fee, Semi-Private and Resort Facilities at Preferred Rates
Full Golf Members and up to three guests can enjoy great courses and destinations at special Troon Advantage rates from Troon North, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes (and other AZ favorites), to Princeville Makai in Hawaii to Seaview Golf Resort on the New Jersey Coast. Use button below to browse and book Troon Advantage Tee Times for yourself and up to three guests. Browse the course you desire and book at your convenience. <<<Book Troon Advantage>>>
Troon Privé – Private Clubs at Preferred Rates
Full Golf Members are entitled to bring up to three guests that will play for the host clubs accompanied rates. Each golfer can play up to (6) rounds at any given facility in one calendar year. (This benefit is limited to (3) visits for clubs in the same geographic market when noted in the guidelines). Rounds are subject to the host clubs’ advance booking policy for unaccompanied guest/reciprocal play. Browse and request Tee Times for yourself and up to three guests. As a courtesy, kindly do not request tee times outside of the club’s booking window or guidelines. <<<Book Troon Prive>>>
If you have questions regarding eligibility or issues with accessing these benefits, please contact Membership Director, Danielle Landers at membership@raintreecc.net.
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Mighty Mites (ages 4-7) 5-5:30PM Mighty Mites (ages 8-11) 5:30-6:30PM RWGA 10:00SG S Solheim Cup
