Rockledge Country Club September 2023 Newsletter

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September 2023

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place to Golf. place for Comradery. place to make Memories

YOUR TEAM

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

Andrea

Jerry

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

Michelle

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

Mike

Patricia

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

IN THIS ISSUE LETTER FROM ANDREA 03

LETTER FROM ANDREA

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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 & C A T E R I N 8-10 G NEWS 09 EXPERIENCE VUE 18 DINING 10

PICKLEBALL NEWS 13

RECIPE FROM THE CHEF 12 JULY - SEPTEMBER EVENTS 14

The Newsletter

FROM THE DESK OF A. BEYEL

Sept 2023

I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the beautiful September weather at Rockledge Country Club. I wanted to provide you with an update on the ongoing renovations at our beloved club.

Firstly, I want to express my deep appreciation to our staff for working with me through all the change as we transform our clubhouse into a more modern and inviting space. We are currently in the process of painting the building, installing new flooring, and preparing to start the much-needed roof replacement. These renovations were necessary as the clubhouse was in desperate need of a facelift, and we are committed to providing you with the best facilities possible.

While the renovations may cause some temporary inconvenience, we are grateful for your patience and understanding during this time. Our staff is working tirelessly to minimize any disruptions to your club experience, and we are confident that the end result will be well worth it.

In addition to the clubhouse renovations, I am pleased to announce that we are always striving to improve your golf course experience. Our dedicated grounds crew have been working diligently to maintain and enhance the course, ensuring that it remains in top-notch condition. We are constantly evaluating and implementing improvements to provide you with the best playing conditions possible.

Lastly, mark your calendars for “Prime Rib Night at The Club”! We will be hosting our prime rib dinner on September 22nd. This is the perfect opportunity to gather with fellow members and indulge in a delicious meal.

As a semi-private club, we strive to provide you with the feel of a private club experience while also offering the benefits of a vibrant and inclusive community. We value each and every one of our members, and we are dedicated to protecting the value of your round here at the Rock. We are committed to maintaining a high level of service and a pace of play that allows you to fully enjoy your time on the course.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work through these renovations. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any member of our staff.

Wishing you a wonderful month ahead, All My Best,

Andrea Beyel General Manager

www.rockledgecc.com

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PRO SHOP

Sept 2023

Hi All! As summer is coming to a close and the temperatures are starting to drop (a little), I am looking forward to a busy Fall and Winter golf season.

Taylor Made Fitting Experience – Saturday September 23rd 10 am – 3 pm Greens Aerification - our third greens maintenance (aerification) scheduled for Monday October 2nd.

Match Play Championship - will commence the week of October 10th, where Matt Stevanus will begin defense of his title as the 2022 Match Play Champion.

The formatting will be like last year’s event (and like the Dell Match Play event on the PGA Tour) in that players will play three (3) matches within their “pod” or group of four players. The player (or players – depending on the number of “pods” with then be seeded into the bracket for bracket play as follows o Saturday November 11th – Round of 16 o Sunday November 12th – Quarterfinals o Saturday November 18th – Semi-Finals o Sunday November 19th – Final Match  Along with the final match, on Sunday November 19th, all participants will be invited to play in an 18th-hole shoot-out with a lunch following to celebrate with the Match Play Champion o I would like to encourage everyone to participate in this fun event, last year we had 32 participants and this year I have a goal of a full field of 64 players.

Ladies Club Championship – December 2nd & December 3rd 63rd Platinum Coast Invitational – December 9th & 10th Online registration for each event will be posted on the club website in the coming days.

www.rockledgecc.com

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PRO SHOP

Sept 2023

As many of you may have noticed we have changed the pin flags and added a hole location sheet to each golf cart. All flags are now yellow, and the hole location sheet was created taking the following into consideration: Difficulty of hole placement – each location has been rated either “easy”, “medium” or, “challenging” and throughout the course, for each day, the locations were considered to try and have 6 easy, 6 medium and 6 challenging locations.

Traffic Management – along with considering placement and difficulty of location, consideration was also given to traffic patterns to spread the traffic around the green in an effort to alleviate any excessive wear due to holes being located in similar locations from day to day.

While we understand that many of you have either GPS devices or laser range finders, hopefully having a hole location sheet will help you to “attack” more pins and make more birdies.

Later this fall we will be updating our scorecards and revisiting some of the hole ratings and stroke allocation. Along with that we will be including the hole location sheet within the new scorecard so that everyone, whether walking or riding, will have a copy of the hole location sheet. To get the daily hole location, stop by the golf shop each day prior to your round, and if you are walking, we do have extra copies of the hole location sheet in the golf shop.

A quick thank you to David Treffer for volunteering with our recent Junior Golf Drive, Chip, & Putt Training Event that was held here on Friday August 11th. This was our first event and we had 13 participants with 3-4 participants in each age division. This is a great opportunity for junior golfers to “practice” for the National Drive, Chip, & Putt that takes place each year all across the country with the finals being held at August National Golf Club the Sunday before The Masters.

Mike Pryor, PGA

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TURF CARE

Sept 2023

GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

First of all, on a personal note, I would like to thank each of you who participated in the fundraiser that was held for Tamie and I on August 12th. For those who may not know, I had my 2nd open heart surgery on July 11th to replace 2 valves, a bypass, and also received a pacemaker. Your generosity is amazing and we are so appreciative!

I am now back to work and trying to ease my way into it. My recovery is definitely a work in progress. My crew handled everything beautifully in my absence and I'm grateful to have them to lean on when needed. Also, thank you to my wonderful employer who tolerated my absence and supported me throughout.

We have a lot of exciting things happening. Preparations for the fall/winter season are underway. The health of the course going into the cooler season is very important to help insure good playability during a slow growth period. Once again, we will overseed the tees and the driving range tee sometime in November. A full course fertilization and pre-emergent weed application will be done in late September to early October. A small tine greens aerification is scheduled for October 2nd. We are planning on some larger area aerifications in September as well. A busy schedule, but necessary to insure long term health of the turf.

Happy golfing to all during the fall season. We look forward to seeing you enjoy the fruits of our labor!

Yours in Turf, Jerry Yeomans Golf Course Sup't

Yours in Turf, Jerry Yeomans

www.rockledgecc.com

EXPERIENTIAL EVENT EXPERIENCE THE LATEST IN TAYLORMADE EQUIPMENT

Reserve your time at taylormadegolf.com/myFittingExp or ask your PRO for more details DATE:

Saturday September 23rd

LOCATION:

TIME:

Rockledge Country Club (rockledgecc.com) Appointments Recommended ©2023 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.

10 am - 3 pm

PRIME RIB NIGHT AT THE CLUB ROCKLEDGE COUNTRY CLUB

FRIDAY Sept 22nd 6pm - 8pm

$32pp

slow roasted prime rib, au jus, creamy horseradish. whipped duchess potatoes, grilled vegetables, Caesar salad, fresh baked bread.

(12 & under chicken tenders plate available)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 321-616-6074 1591 FISKE BLVD ROCKLEDGE, FL 32955

PARDON OUR PUNCHES AERIFICATION NOITCE MONDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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Beginners & intermediate Welcome!

PICKLEBALL SKILLS & DRILLS

Pickleball 101; for those who are new to the game of pickleball. You will learn basic shots, serve, return, dinking, and volleys along with scoring, positioning and gameplay strategy. You will drill and play games.

Pickleball 102/103; for those of you who have played and want to l learn more shots (ie drop shots, volley resets…) biomechanics of shots, strategies for winning and take your game to the next level. Drilling all new shots and gameplay.

Each lesson new drills.

TUESDAY, SEPT 5TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM THURSDAY, SEPT 7TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 101/102 6PM TO 7:30PM TUESDAY, SEPT 12TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM TUESDAY, SEPT 26TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM THURSDAY, SEPT 28TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102 6PM TO 7:30PM TUESDAY, OCT 3RD PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM TUESDAY, OCT 10TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM THURSDAY, OCT 12TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 101/102 6PM TO 7:30PM: SATURDAY, OCT 14TH PICKLEBALL BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE MIXER TOURNAMENT 9AM TO 1PM TUESDAY, OCT 17TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM TUESDAY, OCT 24TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM THURSDAY, OCT 26TH PICKLEBALL CLINIC 101/102 6PM TO 7:30PM TUESDAY, OCT 31ST PICKLEBALL CLINIC 102/103 9AM TO 11AM

To sign up call Coach Keri Keen at 410-422-1930

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