RCC Summer Newsletter

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Andrea Beyel, General Manager Jerry Yeomans, Golf Operations Director Michelle Martin, Bookkeeper BUSINESS HOURS

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PRO SHOP Monday - CLOSED Tuesday – Sunday 7:00 am – 5:30 pm RANGE HOURS Monday CLOSED Tuesday – Saturday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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PICKLEBALL COURTS Tuesday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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GOLF SNACK BAR Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Hours subject to change due to weather VUE 18 RESTAURANT AND BAR Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 11 am - 6 pm Wednesday: 11 am – 6 pm Thursday: 11 am – 6 pm Friday: 11 am – 6 pm Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm Kitchen closes at 3pm daily Extended hours will be announced HAPPY HOUR: Everyday 3 pm - 6 pm Fridays All Day All Hours subject to change

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ON THE COURSE WITH JERRY YEOMANS 04

PRO SHOP

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ON THE COURSE WITH JEFF TURNER 06

TURF CARE 07

MEMBERSHIP NEWS 08 E V E N T SEVENTS & CATERING NEWS 09 8-11 EXPERIENCE VUE 18 DINING 10

PICKLEBALL NEWS 13

RECIPE FROM THE CHEF 12 JULY - SEPTEMBER EVENTS 14

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FROM THE DESK OF A. BEYEL

Summer 2023

Welcome to the Summer edition of our RCC newsletter! We hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the summer season and ready to hit the greens. In this edition, we have exciting updates, upcoming events, and helpful tips to enhance your golfing experience. Let's dive right in!

Greens Maintenance: Our dedicated groundskeeping team has been hard at work to keep our greens in top-notch condition. The scheduled aerification is taking place on July 31st, plan your play accordingly. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide you with the best playing surfaces.

Please join us for an evening of social golf, our Nine & Dine Friday, August 11th will be packed with 9 -holes of fun! VUE18 will be open for dinner that night offering the full menu and chef dinner specials. Prime Rib Dinner at the club has been a hit and will be back again Friday, August 18th so save the date!

Junior Golf Clinic: We believe in nurturing young talent, and our summer Junior Golf Clinic’s is the perfect opportunity for aspiring young golfers to improve their skills.

Led by our golf pros, these clinics will cover various aspects of the game and provide valuable tips to young players. Parents don't miss this chance to encourage your children's passion for golf. Make sure to check out our Drive, Chip & Putt flyer for junior sessions with our Head Golf Professional Mike.

Summer Golfing and Pickleball Essentials: With the warmer weather, it's crucial to stay hydrated and protect yourself from the sun. Remember to stay hydrated, apply sunscreen, and consider a hat or visor to shield yourself from harmful UV rays. Stay comfortable and enjoy your game to the fullest!

Mastering the Short Game: Improving your short game can significantly impact your overall score. Spend some extra time practicing your chipping and putting techniques. Focus on consistency and precision around the greens to lower your handicap and boost your confidence on the course.

We hope you find these updates and tips useful for your golfing adventures this summer. Remember to check our website for any additional announcements and event registrations.

Happy golfing, and we look forward to seeing you at our course soon!

All My Best,

Andrea Beyel General Manager

www.rockledgecc.com

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PRO SHOP

Summer 2023

We hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

We are kicking off the 2023 – 2024 golf season and we are in the process of finalizing dates for events through the next twelve months to better communicate our events so that everyone can plan to play in these events throughout the year. Below is the initial schedule of events through the remainder of 2023 August • August 11th Sunset Scramble (2) – 9-hole scramble tournament with dinner to follow in Vue18 • August 19th Platinum Coast Team Championship – Day 1 • August 20th Platinum Coast Team Championship – Day 2 September • September 4th – Labor Day Scramble • TBD – Men’s Interclub Challenge Matches (Baytree Nat’l., Duran, Viera East, & Rockledge CC) • Sept 8th – Sunset Scramble (3) – 9-hole scramble tournament with dinner to follow in Vue18 • September 23rd - Platinum Coast Junior Championship – Day 1 • September 24th – Platinum Coast Junior Championship – Day 2 • TBD – Match Club Championship – Matches to begin in September with finals tentatively scheduled for early November.

October • October 6th- Sunset Scramble (4) – 9-hole scramble tournament with dinner to follow in VUE18 November • November 4th – Men’s Match Play Round of 16 • November 5th – Men’s Match Play Quarterfinals • November 10th – Veteran’s Day Tournament (Folds of Honor) • November 11th – Men’s Match Play Semifinals • November 12th – Men’s Match Finals

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PRO SHOP

Summer 2023

December • December 2nd – Ladies Club Championship – Day 1 • December 3rd – Ladies Club Championship – Day 2 • December 16th – Platinum Coast Invitational – Day 1 • December 17th – Platinum Coast Invitational – Day 2 • December 22nd – Jingle Bell Holiday Scramble You will be able to find all of the events listed above on the events calendar on the website and you will be able to register you (and your team) online for the events well in advance. As some of you may have experienced we have updated our tournament software program to include “live scoring” so in all of the events listed above, including the Match Play tournament anyone with the event ID code will be able to view live scoring for any event – including those participating in the event while it is going on. Below is an image of the Memorial Day Scramble leaderboard.

In addition to the new annual events calendar, with online reservations and live scoring, we will also be implementing a new “Player of the Year” points race so be on the lookout for the details in the coming weeks.

Each event will be assigned a point value for participation as well as performance so the more you play (and the better you play) – the better your chances of being recognized as the Player of the Year at Rockledge Country Club.

Mike Pryor, PGA

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TURF CARE

Summer 2023

GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

We are finally entering bermudagrass growing season. This is the time of year where the humidity and heat become unbearable for us, but the Bermuda thrives. Moisture, sunlight and warm temperatures are the three ingredients for maximum growth, and this is the best time of year for all 3.

To maximize our growth opportunities, we engage in cultural practices that improve the soil environment for the turf. Those practices include aerification, vertiicutting and topdressing. We will be aerifying fairways, green surrounds and traffic areas as time permits. This will enhance the soils ability for oxygen exchange and also alleviate compacted areas that are created by excess cart and equipment traffic.

You may have noticed some of the scorched areas in the fairways recently.

We are on an aggressive program of weed control, and unfortunately, some bronzing of the turf is going to happen. The grass will bounce back in a short period of time. We also recently eliminated many of our dead, dying and/or diseased trees on the course. In addition, we selectively removed a few that have grown so large as to impede play areas. We still have a few more of these to remove in the future.

New cups and flagpoles also finally made their arrival. Flagpoles apparently are one of those “supply chain” items that have been hard to get. Until next time, see you around the club!

Yours in Turf, Jerry Yeomans

www.rockledgecc.com

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WHAT'S INCLUDED: • All instruction • Range balls • Refreshments: water, sports drinks, snacks • Coupon for Discount on Kids Meal in VUE18 Restaurant • Actual Drive, Chip and Putt experience with scoring!

ALL LEVELS WELCOME: Join PGA Coach MIKE PRYOR and staff!

Whether your junior golfer is new to the game or an experienced player, Drive, Chip and Putt Training is a great way for junior golfers to get a bite-size taste of golf while measuring skills in three areas of golf’s main skills.

321-636-3160 www.rockledgecc.com

ROCKLEDGE COUNTRY CLUB

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JOIN US FOR DINNER AUGUST 11TH! Full Menu and Chef's Dinner Special Available

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Pickle ball is the fastest growing new sport in the U.S. It has has burst into the mainstream due to its low barrier to entry and variety of health benefits— including the opportunity to socialize and build community! We offer open play on our courts as well as the opportunity to sign up for classes to learn new skills or to improve your skill level. Coach Keri Keen offers clinics for all levels of play!

Come see what all the buzz is about and join us on the courts!

PICKLEBALL SKILLS & DRILLS Beginners and intermediate Welcome!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TIMES CALL COACH KERI! To sign up call Coach Keri Keen at 410-422-1930 SIGN UP REQUIRED

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