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February 2022
NEWSLETTER
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This is golf.
place to Golf. place for Comradery. place to make Memories
YOUR TEAM Andrea Beyel, General Manager Jerry Yeomans, Golf Operations Director Jeff Turner, Head Golf Pro Michelle Martin, Bookkeeper
BUSINESS HOURS ClUB HOUSE Tuesday-Sunday: 10:30am -5:00pm
Andrea
GOLF & PRO SHOP Tuesday – Sunday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
RANGE HOURS Tuesday – Saturday: 7:30 am -5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Jerry
PICKLEBALL COURTS Tuesday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
GOLF SNACK BAR Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Hours subject to change due to weather
VUE 18 RESTAURANT AND BAR
Jeff
Monday: closed Tuesday: 11 am - 6 pm Wednesday: 11 am – 6 pm Thursday: 11 am – 6 pm Friday: 11 am – 6 pm
Michelle
Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm Restaurant closes at 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, restaurant closes at 4 Friday, and Saturday bar remains open until 6 pm
HAPPY HOUR: Everyday 3 pm - 6 pm Fridays All Day
All Hours subject to change
IN THIS ISSUE LETTER FROM ANDREA
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ON THE COURSE WITH TURF CARE 05 JERRY YEOMANS 04 ON THE COURSE WITH PRO SHOP 06 JEFF TURNER 06 MEMBERSHIP NEWS 08
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E V E N T SRESTAURANT & C A T E R I N G N E8W S 0 9 EXPERIENCE VUE 18 DINING 10 EVENTS
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RECIPE FROM THE CHEF 12 J U LPICKLEBALL Y - S E P T E M B ENEWS R E V E N T13 S 14
FROM THE DESK OF A. BEYEL Dear Members & Guests, It seems like I just did the newsletter and here it is, time for another one! Time stands still for no one, that’s for sure! It is so good to see all our friends from the north who were not able to make it last year. We are also blessed with some new faces this year and are so happy you have chosen RCC as your golfing home. We hope your time here is full of birdies and pars! How about this weather! We have had some cold(ish) mornings recently. A couple of days with close to freezing temps (brrrrr)! Looks like the forecast is good for a while now so we can get back to being Florida. We have some great events coming up soon! Check your calendars and get signed up while there is still time. The Men’s Member-Guest is in early March and is always a great event. Before that however, we have planned a delicious Valentine's Day dinner in the Vue on Friday evening, February 11th. Make sure to sign up early for this one as space is limited. Finally, we hope everyone stays healthy this season. Our fingers are crossed and hoping this pandemic is nearing the end. We thank you for all your support during this difficult period. Hope to see all of you very soon! All my best,
Andrea Beyel General Manager
Turf Care Greetings to all! It has been a little frosty lately, but I am confident things will get better soon. We have to tolerate a little bit of winter down here, but it doesn’t last long. The frost has made the Bermuda grass go dormant and turn a tan/brown color in many areas. This is simply a built- in measure the plant has that protects it. Once things warm a little it will resume growth. The cool season grasses like Rye, Bent, Kentucky Bluegrass, etc. all handle cooler weather much better because they are built for it. Bermuda is a warm season grass and will shut down when it gets cold. It is a little unfortunate that our busy golf season coincides with a period of very slow turf growth. That is a recipe for declining turf conditions due to wear and tear. I preach every year about the importance of proper cart driving procedures. The cart paths can handle the traffic, but the grass cannot when exposed to constant travel in the same areas. Help us to preserve the turf during the slow growth season by being mindful of where your cart is being driven. We recently performed a very small needle tine operation for venting purposes. You may not even notice the tiny holes in the greens. This helps with oxygen exchange and may release any gases that are building up in the soil. We will do this periodically between our regular aerifications. The Zoysia greens are really starting to shine now! This is the time of year we can get them to perform and roll at a nice pace. Summer is a little more difficult due to the heavy growth of the plant, but we are still looking for ways to improve on that. Its great to see everyone out enjoying the game we love! Yours in Turf, Jerry Yeomans
Pro Shop Good Day Fellow Golfers, I’m pleased to announce we have partnered with Footjoy again this year to provide you with an opportunity to shop online for Footjoy products. All prices reflect a 10% discount for our members only. Below is a link to the website: https://www.acushnetgolf.com/proshop/store/view/19730 password: rockledge (case sensitive) Just click, shop and it will be shipped to the golf shop. You can pay in the golf shop or have it put on you member account. Jeff Turner, PGA
Bookkeeping Hello, Just for review, here are a few items of interest for member billing. Member Portal - Utilize the member portal by signing into your member account from our website. You will have immediate access to your statement and the ability to make payments via credit card or ACH. Billing - Statements are available on the first of the month We encourage everyone to move to email for quicker access to your statement. Member Charging - Members who have a credit card on file with us are allowed to place charges on their member account. Member accounts will be shut down if payment not received after 60 days. Payments - You can make payments in the Pro Shop, through your member portal or authorized auto pay. Payments are due upon receipt of invoice, if you are on auto pay your credit card will be charged on or before the 10th. For accounts not paid by the 15th of the month a late fee will be applied and your credit card on file will be charged. Membership will be placed on cash only if credit card on file is not active. If you are mailing a check, please allow for at least 5-8 days for us to receive the check. Food and Beverage Minimums - Our F&B minimum cycle runs from January to December. We do allow for bulk wine purchases within the year to help meet minimum requirements. This year the deadline to order bulk wine purchases will be the date of the Pro Shop Christmas Party. This allows for purchases to arrive and billing to be completed in time for the end of the year. If you have questions, feel free to email me at bookkeeping@rockledgecc.com Thanks, Michelle
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11TH VUE 18 at Rockledge Country Club
Valentine's Dinner FILET MIGNON $22.95 NEW YORK STRIP $21.95 BLACKEND MAHI $21.95
SPECIAL LIMITED DINNER MENU
5PM TO 8PM
CALL (321) 616-6074 TO RESERVE
CHICKEN MARSALA $20.95 *Served with two sides Add a salad and dessert to your entree
*RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL
SUPER BOWL PARTY SUNDAY FEB 13TH $14.95 PER PERSON
INCLUDES SUPER BOWL BUFFET DRINK SPECIALS AVAILABLE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
321-616-6074 *RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL
Men's Member Guest LUAU
3 DAYS OF GOLF & EVENTS
March 10-12, 2022 Thursday
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Practice Round One Club and Putting Contests Welcome Party
3 Competitive 9 Hole Rounds Breakfast & Lunch LUAU Dinner
2 Competetive 9 Hole Rounds Breakfast & Lunch Shootout Party
Call to reserve your spot 321-636-3160
$600 per 2-Man team + tax
Have you used your Member Portal yet? Features: Book Tee-Time Monitor Account Charges and Online Payment Register and Search for Club Events View and Print Club Calendar Read Current and Past Newsletters
For more information and assistance please contact: communications@rockledgecc.com
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PICKLEBALL SKILLS & DRILLS Beginners and intermediate Welcome!
FEB 8 —Keeping it low, Out in Front FEB 15—Volley Resets FEB 22—Dinking with Patience, Dingles, Angles MAR 1—Lobbing, Baseline, Midcourt, NVZ MAR 8—Footwork, Forehand and Backhand, Groundstrokes MAR 15—Drop shots, Baseline, NVZ MAR 22—Volley blocking/Punch Blocks (ball machine) MAR 29—Placement of shots, serves, drops, returns Each week there will be ONE skill emphasized with Coach Demonstration and Participant Drills Some weeks ball machine will be utilized 9:00am-9:50am SIGN UP REQUIRED
To sign up call Coach Keri Keen at 410-422-1930
