Fall Veranda 2023

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Inside the Issue:

All About Seasonal Ingredients

Seabrook Residents That Left a Tennis Legacy

How to Improve Your Golfer’s Putt

© Chris M Rogers Photography

A Note from the GM

Rolling Through 2023

Dear Members,

With more than half the year in our rearview mirror, the goals the team established for 2023 were, for the most part, met. We began this year looking for ways to improve, stay more focused on our Members, and create a great working environment for our teammates I communicated in previous articles that we wanted to “Be Better ” For those not used to the private club/resort world, hospitality is a journey You hire good people, create a plan and shared vision, and are off and running What is unique about our business is that when we make a mistake, we aim to learn from it and pivot immediately into what is right for our Members With 5,000+ Members, our goal was to create a dynamic environment where we test new experiences based on the feedback that we get from word of mouth or the Drip Survey Our team meets weekly to discuss how we are doing and what we can do to improve Know that you have a team dedicated to “better” and looks for ways to meet your expectations One of the ways we gauge our progress is through the survey, so allow me to share with you where we stand as of August 1, 2023

Net Promoter Score – We currently sit at a +18 88 In 2022, we finished with a +17 86, which is a slight improvement What hurts us are the scores given that aren’t related to Club Operations We have no control over the number of Members utilizing the facility (yes, we have brought in over 600 new Members in 3 years), and we certainly have nothing to do with the Lake House and Renew 50, but boy, did we get hammered this year The Net Promoter Score focuses on: “How likely is it that you would recommend membership at our club to a friend, family member, or colleague?” We know that you have to purchase property to be a Member, but regardless, it comes down to the question: “Are you proud of your club?”

All of the departmental scores are solidly in the 70 and 80 percentiles, with only the Beach Club sitting at 64 75%, which does surprise me We set out into 2023 with our top goals of cleanliness, safety, and an improved environment at our Member-Only Beach and Ocean Terrace We certainly have room for improvement, but I am very proud of the team for what we delivered this season As always, if you see anything we can do better, please let a manager know or text me immediately, and we will do what we can to address it right then and there

Departments that continue to shine:

Racquet Sports with an 81 02% Equestrian Center with an 83 65% Golf Course Maintenance with an 84 48%

It goes without saying that for the remainder of 2023, we will continue to focus on your experience, and we will continue to provide new and exciting options for you to enjoy your club If you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to email me

All my best Mitchell

From the GM

Notable Achievements

Distinguised Club Award

In July, Seabrook Island Club was named a Distinguished Club by BoardRoom Magazine

This merit-based award recognizes exceptional private clubs that exceed expectations in the quality of service, facilities, governance, and, most importantly, the teamwork of the staff and management To be a Distinguished Club is to be one of only a few, highly select private clubs that are recognized as providing a Member Experience at a level attained by only the finest clubs in the world

Top Ranked Patios

At the beginning of August, the Pelican's Nest patio and Golf Veranda were ranked 5th on Club + Resort Business' list of the top patios in the United States

We strive to provide exceptional spaces for our Members and are proud that the recent renovations to both the Pelican's Nest patio and Golf Veranda have helped us gain this exciting recognition

We look forward to utilizing the spaces more in the fall!

Dining Updates

Appreciating Seasonal Ingredients

Executive Chef Daniel Doyle

Dear Members,

As seasons shift, we are excited to deliver new menus that continue our efforts to provide local, seasonal ingredients

We always focus on using house-made products in every case that we can, which includes taking the raw ingredients and transforming them into what you see on your plate through techniques such as brining, braising, butchering, and filleting in our kitchens

Here are just a few examples:

Rather than purchasing pre-picked and packaged crabs, we use whole crabs for the crab risotto and crab stock

We make our own Pastrami and roast beef, which you can find at some of our Pop-Up events and on specialty menus

Full pork chops and rabbit racks are broken down in-house to ensure you get the best quality meat choices

Pasta dough is made, rolled out, and hand-shaped into the beautiful selections you see on our menus

Whole mushrooms are delivered from local farms to our doors, which we then roast and grind to create our vegetarian mushroom bolognese

Buying local, fresh produce and meats has allowed us to use our skills to plate wonderfully unique dishes and limits our need to use frozen food We communicate daily with local farmers and fishermen to source products as close to Seabrook Island as possible Next time you dine with us, really taste the flavors and compare them to the ingredients you most recently picked up at the supermarket, we think you’ll immediately taste the difference!

Urb Farm

Crosby's Seafood

Wastonia Farms

Storey Farms

While we use nearly 15-20 local farms weekly, here are just some examples of ingredients from nearby farms that are on our menus:

King Tide Farms – greens and micros

Storey Farms – eggs, chicken, duck

Coosaw Farms – blueberries

Rosebank Farms – figs, okra

Shuler Farms – peaches

Hokuwa Oyate Farm – citrus lime leaf

Crescent Farm – rainbow carrots

Watsonia Farm – sweet corn

Anson Mills – benne seed, corn flour, Charleston Gold rice

UrbFarm – flowers, herbs and vinegars

We source our seafood to be as local as possible and primarily work with Crosby’s Seafood. Most of the fish that come through our doors are picked up from the docks of Cherry Point on Wadmalaw and McClellanville.

Although we source as much as possible from South Carolina, outside of local farms, we find the freshest seasonal ingredients from small-scale farms nationwide. We work with a purveyor out of Oregon to find treasures like porcini, morel, lobster mushrooms, and seasonal imported truffles. They also provide unique ingredients like spruce tips, gooseberries, huckleberries, cherries, and rhubarb.

The value behind our commitment to these sourcing practices and culinary techniques is to show appreciation for each and every ingredient. Knowing that you have had a conversation with a farmer or stepped foot on the soil where these items have been nurtured, grown, and harvested is the why that drives our passion for being great chefs. Knowing that the tomato is ripe to its summer perfection and wasn’t sitting in a warehouse somewhere but in a field down the road is the simplistic joy of providing the best ingredients to Members through each of our dishes

This Fall, we look forward to:

Weekly themes that will continue through the winter

Fun pop-up dinners

Fall wine dinner series

Fresh menus that change seasonally

King Tides Farm

Schuler Farms

Hokuwa Oyate Farm

Pumpkin Bread

Pastry Chef Christine Ingredients

Yield- 2-3 loaves

3 cups of granulated sugar

1 cup of vegetable oil

6 oz eggs

2 ½ cups of pumpkin or sweet potato

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

¼ teaspoon of nutmeg

¼ teaspoon of ground cloves

1 teaspoon of ground ginger

4 cups of all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon of baking soda

½ teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt

¾ cup of whole milk

½ cup of molasses

Preheat oven to 325° Fahrenheit.

Combine sugar, oil, pumpkin, and eggs in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Mix until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients

Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix well Slowly add milk and molasses

Pour into loaf or muffin pans that have been sprayed with non-stick pan spray.

Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes.

Enjoy!

Golf News

Brian Thelan – Head Golf Professional

It’s been a hot, busy summer on Seabrook Island, and we’re beginning to look to the fall for cooler temperatures and a fun, exciting tournament schedule packed with various casual and competitive events. The biggest of them all, the Men’s Member-Guest Invitational, is full this year with a field of 90 teams. It will be played using both courses on September 28th – 30th, on Thursday and Friday. One course each day will open for regular Member play around 2 pm, and on Saturday, Crooked Oaks and Ocean Winds open at 1 pm while the tournament shootout occurs on #18.

The fall tournament season kicks into high gear in October with the Men’s Match Play Championship, All-In Island Shamble, MGA 3 Island Cup matches, SILGA Pumpkin Scramble, and MGA President’s Cup Fall is a great time of the year for golf on Seabrook Island, and October is our busiest month, so be aware of your pace of play as you’ll be sharing our courses with many fellow Members and their guests!

As always, if there is anything I can do to help improve your golf experience at the Club, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Upcoming Events

September

1-2 – MGA Labor Day Tournament

7 – Titleist Fitting Day

8 – Tournament of Champions Invitational Men's & Ladies' Competition

15 – Fun Friday

21 – MGA 3 Island Cup/Ocean Winds

20 – Ping Fitting Day

22 – Ladies 9 & Wine

XXIO Fitting Day

28 - 30 – Men's Member/Guest Invitational

October

2 – Callaway Fitting Day

7 – Men's Match Play - Round 1

12 – All-In Island Shamble Cocktail Party

13 – All-In Island Shamble

15 – TaylorMade Fitting Day

16 – MGA Putting Contest

19 – MGA 3 Island Cup (Wild Dunes/Links)

20-21 – Next Round Club Wide Trade-In Days

25 – SILGA Pumpkin Scramble

26 – MGA President's Cup Cocktail Party

Cleveland / Srixon Fitting Day

27-28 – MGA President's Cup

November

1-2 – Ladies Member/Member Ringer

3 – XXIO Fitting Day

6 – Veterans Day Golf Outing

7 – Rules Seminar by SCGA

8 – MGA 3 Island Cup (Kiawah/Osprey)

10-11 – MGA Member/Member

14 – CALGA

17 – Ladies 9 & Wine

20-26 – Golf Shop Holiday Sale

28 – SILGA Interclub with KIC Gov Club (Osprey)

30 – SILGA Ace of the Year

Robert Trent Jones Society Annual Gathering – Registration Open!

Seabrook Island Club is a Member of the Robert Trent Jones Society, and as such, all of our Members are invited to attend the Robert Trent Jones Society’s Annual Gathering.

This year’s meeting will be held at the beautiful Tuxedo Club outside New York City on October 13th and 14th. Join us for two golf days and a keynote speech by author Tom Coyne (A Course Called America). For those interested, an exclusive, private tour of the USGA Museum is also scheduled for Thursday, October 12th. There are also several other RTJ Society courses within a couple of hours from The Tuxedo Club, so plan a trip to see the fall colors, play some great golf, and/or catch a show in NYC during your trip.

Details about the Society Annual Gathering can be found on the RTJ Society website at www roberttrentjonessociety com

Hole in One!

Earle Shaw made the 3rd ace of his golfing career on June 8th on the Crooked Oaks course. He holed an 8 iron from 127 yards on #13 and the shot was witnessed by Larry Buchman, Jim Dwyer, and Tom Johnson.

Rod Moskowitz made his first hole-in-one on June 13th on Crooked Oaks. He aced the 5th hole by knocking in a 9 iron from 126 yards, and Mick Lazes and Branden Gignac witnessed the shot

Rich Goheen aced the 5th hole of Crooked Oaks on August 6th with an 8 iron from 135 yards Sandy Goheen witnessed the shot

On the same day, Michael Barnett aced the 5th hole of Ocean Winds with a 7 iron from 154 yards Cynthia Barnett and Sharlee Fink witnessed the shot

Congratulations

Earle, Rod, Rich, & Michael!

Pictured: Michael Barnett

Event Results

Mixed Couples Championship

Champions: Anne Constandis & Rod Rickabaugh

Runner-up: Melodie & Mark Murphy

3rd: Susan & Jim Ferland

4th: Lindy Small & Stephen Shapiro

5th: Jada & Lamarr Phillips

6th: Sally & Todd Lynch

Memorial Day Tournament

Ladies

1st – Janet Faig & Karen Cariddi

2nd - Barbara Vincentsen & Sally Burke

3rd – Lynn Lillibridge & Sue Carpenter

4th – Jennifer Otten & Michelle Lind

Low gross – Diane Eberhard & Cinda Althoff

Mens

1st - Bob Fisk & Joseph Braunstein

2nd – “Mac” McDonald & Bob Bohme

3rd – Jim Dwyer & Jim Martin

4th – Greg Iaconis & Wally Kyle

Low gross – Jeff Ward & John Osborne

MGA Summer Sizzler

1st – Ken Hubbard & Bob Bohme

2nd tie – Cliff Williams & Mike Mansfield

2nd tie – Todd Lynch & Jim Ferland

4th tie – Don Thogmartin & Ed Rigtrup

4th tie – Lee Hessberg & Jerry Gordon

Low gross – David Williams & Jon Strittmater

Head Golf Pro Brian Thelan

Pictured: Bob Fisk & Joseph Braunstein

Pictured: Janet Faig & Karen Cariddi

Pictured: Ken Hubbard & Bob Bohme

Pictured: David Williams & Jon Strittmater

SILGA Red, White, & Blue

1st – Lindy Small

2nd – Tracy Thorne

3rd – Sue Dostal

4th – Linda Saver

Low gross – Cathy Martin

MGA Red, White, & Blue

1st - John Reock

2nd - Dave Garvey

3rd – James Ravenel

4th – Stephen Shapiro

Low gross – Jeff Ely

A Note From the Handicap Committee

Peer Review - It's a part of the game

Gee Bill, was that your first birdie ever? Hey Mary, did you just make an eagle? Wow, John, was that your personal best 18-hole score ever? Oh, Beth, I think maybe you need to recount your strokes

Golf is often called an individual sport, but really, it’s much more than that It is a social gathering, too Being aware of the other players in your group and how they score on each of the holes is an important part of golf and it adds to the enjoyment of the round It is called peer review and it is the process by which either a player’s score or handicap index can be confirmed or challenged

With peer review the most accurate scores are recorded when they get posted So, certainly pay attention to your game, but also enjoy the games and shots of everyone else in the group Rejoice in the great scores by others and commiserate with them for the not so good ones

Bob Fisk

Chair, Seabrook Island Handicap Committee Blackcld@aol.com

518-225-6028.

After-Hours Golf Course Security

To ensure our Members' safety and keep our facilities in pristine condition, we have engaged the services of our Beach Club security company, Templar Security, to monitor our golf courses from 6 pm until sunset After sunset, they will remain on the premises and patrol the Beach Club until 10 pm

If you see something unusual or inconsistent with our protocols between 6 - 10 pm, please call Security at (843)-259-0880 Please note that before 6 pm, you can call the Golf Pro Shop at (843)-768-2529 to report any issues After 10 pm, the Security phone will go to voicemail

Pictured: John Reock & Lindy Small

How To Improve Your Putting

Randy Murray – PGA Assistant Golf Professional

Improving your golf putting requires a combination of technique, practice, and mental focus. Here are three ways to enhance your putting skills:

1. Practice Regularly: Putting is a skill that requires consistent practice to develop muscle memory and precision. Dedicate time to practicing your putting stroke regularly Set up a practice routine that includes various distances and slopes to mimic real game scenarios Short, medium, and long putts should all be part of your practice regimen Consider using alignment aids like alignment sticks or laser guides to help you develop a consistent setup and alignment

2 Focus on Fundamentals: Pay attention to the fundamental aspects of your putting technique:

Grip: Use a grip that feels comfortable and allows for control The most common grips are conventional, cross-handed, and claw grips Experiment to find which suits you best.

Stance and Alignment: Position yourself so your feet, hips, and shoulders are parallel to the target line. Proper alignment ensures that your putter face is pointed in the right direction.

Putter Path: Maintain a smooth and straight putting stroke. Avoid excessive wrist movement and keep the putter face square to the target throughout the stroke. The putter should move on a slight arc for most golfers, but the key is consistency.

Impact and Follow-Through: Focus on hitting the ball in the center of the putter face for a consistent roll. Maintain a steady posture and allow for a natural follow-through after impact.

3 Visualization and Mental Focus: Putting is not just about technique; it's also a mental game Develop a pre-putt routine that helps you visualize the line and feel the putt before addressing the ball This routine could involve stepping behind the ball to read the green, visualizing the putt's path, and then confidently stepping up to the ball

Stay present and focused on each putt Avoid getting frustrated by previous misses or distracted by external factors Develop a routine that helps you relax, breathe, and maintain a positive mindset

Remember, improvement takes time and patience. Keep track of your progress, celebrate small victories, and continue refining your technique and mental approach as you work on your putting game. Consider working with one of our Golf Pros, who can provide personalized guidance and feedback based on your needs.

We look forward to helping you improve your game while having fun on the courses!

Inside the Green

Sean Hardwick – Director of Agronomy

After a long summer of maintenance and projects, the Agronomy team is ready to show off the golf courses for fall season play. The team has worked hard this summer to transition the turf and successfully finish the bunkers and bulkhead projects. Both projects turned out well, and the bunkers will benefit golfers at Seabrook Island Club for years to come.

The team will prepare for the Men’s Member Guest Tournament at the end of September, emphasizing extra mowing and tightening the turf to increase speed and playability. The rough and lower fairways will be cut at a slightly higher height to accentuate the cut lines on the courses. Greens will be mowed lower than normal, around one-tenth of an inch, and mowed and rolled daily, especially during the tournament week We will apply mulch and pine straw throughout the courses, and native areas will be cleaned and trimmed All the extra work will enhance you and your guests’ enjoyment of the courses during the Tournament and throughout the fall

In mid-October, we will seed the courses again wall to wall with Perennial Ryegrass We did have transition issues this summer due to the rye, but we worked hard to repair any problems and have the courses in good shape as a result Until late June, the courses were in the best shape ever by many accounts, and the rye is to be credited for much of that It is a phenomenal winter and spring surface, and we played from it for eight months over the last year, all in the busiest parts of the year Some of the things that we are going to do this year to help alleviate transition problems are to lower the seeded rate, cut back in heavily shaded areas, and, thanks to two new rotary rough mowers, cut with much lower heights early spring to allow sunlight into the Bermuda grass. This work will help minimize or eliminate transition problems in most areas. It’s a great mix that we have, one that the Masters plays on every year, and finding the balance will help to set us up annually with higher-level courses for your game.

I would be remiss If I did not credit the team for all the hard work this summer. Brian Drinkard and Daniel Dayton, along with their assistants and staff, put in long hours to get the courses back to where you deserve them to be. Jose Hernan, as always, is our ace and does an exceptional job leading our Hispanic team, as he has done for the last twelve years.

Racquet Club

Seabrook Residents Left a Tennis Legacy

The Alan Fleming Senior Open Clay Championship will welcome over 300 tennis players to compete at the Seabrook Island Racquet Club on October 4th –8th The event is now in its 39th year, having only been interrupted in previous years by hurricanes and Covid-19 The prestige of this tournament has grown steadily; the Men’s & Women’s singles/doubles are a Level 3 USTA-sanctioned tournament and an International Tennis Federation (ITF) MT400 point event The Mixed Doubles is a Level 1 USTA National Championship and now an ITF MT1000 point event This is an impressive evolution considering the roots date back to 1981 when two island residents, Alan Fleming and Tom Kent, organized the first Seabrook Island Senior Tennis Tournament

Before moving to Seabrook Island with his wife Sally, Alan Fleming had been a nationally ranked tennis player whose resume included matches played at Forest Hills, the precursor to the US Open He was a New Jersey State Champion and a National FatherSon Champion with his son Peter Alan was often ranked #1 in his age group in both New Jersey and South Carolina

Many of us may remember that Alan’s son, Peter Fleming, became a tennis professional in the early 1980s and then became Seabrook Island Club’s touring pro But it was with his doubles partner, John McEnroe, that Peter made tennis history Together, Peter Fleming and John McEnroe won over 50 doubles titles, including four at Wimbledon and three at the US Open When Peter was the touring pro on Seabrook Island, Roscoe Tanner was the touring pro at Kiawah To promote both islands as tennis meccas, they played exhibition matches against one another The story goes that if they played at Kiawah, Roscoe would win in three sets, and Peter would triumph by the same score if they played on Seabrook Island

Mary Anne Rayfield, Co-Chair of the Alan Fleming Committee.

Tom Kent

Alan & Sally Fleming – 1996

Peter brought his parents, Alan and Sally Fleming, down to stay in his Tree Loft Villa, thinking it would be a perfect retirement place where his Dad could play tennis year-round. As happens to so many visitors turned residents, they were hooked by the climate, amenities, and life on Seabrook Island. They quickly became full-time residents and were very active in the growing community. Alan recruited his close friends from New Jersey, Tom and Ann Kent, to experience their new lifestyle in the place they now called home. Soon after, the Kents relocated, and a partnership was soon forged.

Tom Kent had a life-long love of racquet sports. He played on tennis teams throughout high school, college, while serving in the Navy, as well as during his years at Columbia Law School. During his legal career, he played New Jersey League matches every weekend as a Member of a small tennis/squash club called the Racquets Club of Short Hills. It was there that he became acquainted with the Fleming family and also where a young Peter Fleming got his start. Later in life, Tom played a leadership role in the establishment of the first public tennis courts on Johns Island, SC.

It was Tom Kent who added the notion of presenting a tournament award to a deserving player who demonstrates exceptional ability and sportsmanship during the competition in 1993. Following his passing in 2016, the trophy was rebranded “Tom Kent Distinguished Male Player Award” and is presented each year along with the “Pat Staley Distinguished Female Player Award.” Tom was also instrumental in changing the name of the tournament to honor his former co-founder after the death of Alan Fleming in 1997.

Current island residents, club staff, and talented players who participate each fall continue to honor the vision and legacy that began in this community back in the early 1980s by two Seabrook Island neighbors who shared the love of competitive tennis For more information about the Alan Fleming Tennis Tournament, visit www alanflemingtournament net

Tom Kent & Partner Kent Award

8 Exercises to Elevate Your Tennis Serve

Laura Ferreira, Director of Racquet Sports

Mastering a powerful and precise tennis serve is a hallmark of a skilled player capable of dictating the pace and flow of a match. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or an enthusiastic amateur, refining your serve can significantly enhance your game. The serve is not just about strength but a delicate balance of mobility, explosive power, and precise technique

Whether you aim to add speed, accuracy, or both to your serve, the following 8 exercises are key to a more formidable presence on the court Let's step onto the training court and explore achieving a superior tennis serve!

Shoulder Strengthening and Mobility Exercises:

1. Shoulder Rotations: Stand with your arms at your sides and a light dumbbell in each hand Lift your arms to shoulder level and rotate them in small circles, gradually increasing the size of the circles This exercise helps to improve shoulder mobility and stability, which is crucial for an effective serve

2. Resistance Band Pull-Aparts: Hold a resistance band in front of you with both hands. Keep your arms straight and pull the band apart by moving your hands out to the sides. This exercise strengthens the muscles responsible for proper shoulder mechanics during the serve.

Core Stability and Balance:

3. Plank Variations: Planks are excellent for core strength. Incorporate variations like side planks, plank with leg lifts, and forearm planks to target different core muscles and enhance stability, which is important for generating power in your serve.

4. Bosu Ball Exercises: Perform exercises like single-leg squats or dynamic lunges on a Bosu ball. This challenges your balance and activates core muscles, helping to stabilize your body during the serve motion.

Explosive Power Training:

5. Medicine Ball Throws: Stand facing a wall and use a medicine ball to simulate the serving motion. Hold the ball with both hands at chest level and explosively throw it against the wall This exercise enhances the explosive power needed to generate speed and force in your serve

6. Plyometric Exercises: Incorporate jump squats, box jumps, and lateral bounds into your training routine These exercises improve lower body power, leading to a more forceful serve

Flexibility and Mobility Work

7. Dynamic Shoulder Stretches: Perform arm circles and shoulder rolls before your practice sessions to warm up and improve shoulder flexibility

8 Hip Flexor and Thoracic Mobility Exercises: Proper hip and thoracic spine mobility allows for a more fluid service motion. Incorporate exercises like hip flexor stretches and thoracic rotations to improve your overall movement.

Seabrook Shops

Kristin Orris – Club Merchandise Manager

Golf Pro Shop

Fall is arriving, which is an exciting time for the golfers here on Seabrook Island as the much-anticipated cooler weather starts to move in! Not to mention, the coveted Men’s Member Guest will take place at the end of September. The Pro Shop is fully stocked with all our Members’ favorites in anticipation of the excitement

and new apparel is arriving weekly! Although it’s hard to think of outerwear while it is still a little warm out, most of our lines will feature some great layering pieces that will be perfect for when the weather cools off.

We have a few new lines that will be featured in the Pro Shop this fall:

Ralph Lauren – If you didn't shop the gorgeous collection from Ralph Lauren that we had this summer, you will have another chance when we feature a new ladies' and men’s collection in November Both will be centered around a fatigue green and deep navy color story

Cashmere will be making a comeback this season Our options will be the perfect gift as the holiday season approaches!

Women's Greyson Collection – Greyson prides itself on combining fashion with sports, and they do not disappoint with the launch of their new women’s line. The fabric is amazing, and the agate and mineral mist color scheme with thistle print is stunning. You will not want to miss this collection's arrival in September!

Women's Smith & Quinn Collection – After great feedback on the dresses we sold this summer in the beach shop, we will now carry their gorgeous golf line at the Pro Shop!

Men's B. Draddy Collection – After featuring this brand for the first time last spring, the fall line will be their Peruvian Pima cotton collection, which they're best known for! The fabric has the perfect weight for fall temperatures and can be worn on and off the golf course These pieces are the ultimate addition to any closet

This year, we will again offer a weeklong Thanksgiving sale featuring great discounts on high-quality items to help you find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list!

Perfect hues for your fall refresh!

Greyson Fall Collection

B. Draddy Collection

Racquet Club Pro Shop

Fall at the Racquet Club is full of excitmenet as the Alan Fleming Tournament approaches It's also the perfect time to show off our new Pro Shop!

For this time of year, we will have some of our favorite collections in the shop for the ladies, including Lucky in Love and Bolle We will also introduce Dona Jo at the Pro Shop! Known for their vibrant prints, the items are typically only found online. However, as they venture into more Club retail spaces, we didn't hesitate to showcase their collection at the Racquet Club!

For the men, we will feature Adidas and K-Swiss. Kswiss has gone through a makeover, and the updated line looks amazing! The fabric is lightweight, and the colors and new patterns are just bold enough to ensure they are unique and stand out without being over the top.

As always, keep an eye on our shoe selection as the ever-changing technology, style, and colors will help you look and play your best on the court We consistently carry Adidas, Wilson, and K-Swiss We will also now carry pickleball shoes!

Dona Jo Collection

Seabrook Shoppe

The Seabrook Shoppe will close at the end of October, so a lot will be on sale throughout the coming weeks This is a great time to stock up on beachwear for your upcoming winter cruises and vacations! It’s also never too early to start your holiday shopping Don’t forget about our annual Black Friday sale, which takes place right after Thanksgiving Deep discounts will be available as we try to clear out the store to make room for all the new items coming in the spring!

Smith

Equestrian Center

20 Fast Facts About Horses

Charles Hairfield – Director of Equestrian

Horses are prey animals that are very aware of their surroundings.

Horses drink between 25-30 gallons of water a day

Horses' feet have to be trimmed every 4-6 weeks

Equine dentist sees horse at least once a year.

Horses receive acupuncture and chiropractic care, as well as other human treatments

Winter coats are grown on horses to keep them warm

Wild horses travel up to 20 miles a day for food and water

Horses are measured in hands. One hand is equal to 4 inches.

Horses’ diets consist of mainly forage

There are an estimated 60 million horses in the world

You can tell a horse’s age by looking at their teeth

Horses can’t breathe through their nose

Horses can sleep standing up

Horses have excellent hearing

Horses have lightening fast reflexes

Foals can walk and run within a few hours after birth

Horses are very social animals

There are many colors, breeds and patterns of horses.

Horses normally have three gaits: walk, trot, canter.

Horses will never freeze as long as they keep eating

Meet SENTOSA – aka Toasty!

Toasty has resided at Seabrook for nearly eight years He is a Warmblood who is 19 years young He stands at approximately 17 hands and lives in the first stall across from the office Toasty has shown all over the East Coast with a variety of different riders, and he has been leased by Members and boarders over the years He can usually be seen exercising with his rider most mornings Please stop by and meet him and the other horses of the Equestrian Center

Want to learn more about the horses at the Equestrian Center?

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Membership

Our Growing Membership

Lyndsey Arnold – Membership Director

To say the Club has changed in the last 5 years would be an understatement, and I am not just referring to the design and amenities. Our Club demographic has drastically changed since 2018 in ways of average age, new buyer age, and the presence of children 16 and under in the Membership

These changes are important to be aware of, especially when the Club is at its busiest Don't forget that unfamiliar faces and the children you see running around could also be Members of the Club!

Here are statistics to give you a better perspective of the changes:

2018

At the end of 2018, there were 1,882 memberships

174 Full 120 Legacy (no longer offered)

320 Social 1,123 Community

132 Unimproved Lot

13 “Other” - includes Sustaining and Inactive Memberships

626 Resident Memberships

The average age of our Members was 65.1 years old.

The average age of our 188 new memberships was 58.

The age range of new Members was 34-82

There were 264 children aged 16 and under on the Membership, 67 of which were “new Members”

Now

As of June 30th, 2023, there are 2,274 memberships

318 Full 78 Legacy (no longer offered)

494 Social 1,208 Community

157 Unimproved Lot

19 “Other” - includes Sustaining and Inactive Memberships

874 Resident Memberships to date

The average age of our Members is 61.6 years old

The average of our 95 new memberships YTD is 50.2

The age range of new Members is 24-80

There are 828 children aged 16 or younger on the Membership, 107 of which were added within the first 6 months of 2023

Member Spotlights

Meet John Sesody

After discovering the lowcountry nearly eight years ago while visiting close friends in Mt Pleasant, John made the decision to move from Scottsdale, Arizona, to his current home on Seabrook Island As a nowretired businessman, John’s profession dealt largely with international companies, in which he used his business-savvy, problem-solving abilities to help these companies run their business smoothly While his career was challenging at times, frequently experiencing cultural and language barriers, he loved every minute of it. With more free time on his hands now, John certainly knows how to keep busy. He is an active member in the Men’s Golf Association, Help Kids Learn to Read Program, a former SIPOA Executive Board Member, and currently on the Hidden Oaks, Trivia, and SINGH Trip Leader Board Committees. Having lost his wife of 50 years, who was battling a long illness, John volunteers his time in the Grief Support Group to help others on the island who are in need. John is blessed to have two children and two grandchildren who enjoy coming to spend time with him on Seabrook As if that wasn’t enough to keep his schedule booked, John is also a self-proclaimed gym rat as well When venturing off the island, John loves exploring Charleston and dining out at any of the amazing restaurants between here and downtown

John is incredibly thankful to live in a community with others who enjoy life and being in each other’s company as much as he does He compares being on Seabrook to the feeling of the weight of the world being lifted off his shoulders. His favorite Seabrook memory thus far is meeting Sue Dostal – a very special friend to him who he is lucky enough to enjoy everything Seabrook has to offer, as well as life, together. The Seabrook Island Club feels like home to John because of the incredible people he has met and the friends he has made here – both Members and Club staff alike.

Member Spotlights

Meet Sue Dostal

Sue discovered Seabrook Island in 1998 when she first began vacationing here From then on, Sue’s time was split between her home state of Connecticut, Seabrook, and any additional travel destinations in between After a successful career in the healthcare field, Sue retired as a vice president of a health insurance firm in 2012 In the years following her retirement and the passing of her husband, Sue moved to her house in Horseshoe Cove and began calling Seabrook her full-time home.

Sue’s time as a Club Member is nothing short of active. As an avid golfer, she is a Seabrook Island Ladies Golf Association Member and even served as SILGA president for two years. She has volunteered on several Seabrook Island Board committees and currently holds a spot on the lowcountry Marine Mammal Board, where she gets to observe and inform others about dolphin strand feeding at Capt. Sams’ Inlet.

Sue’s desire for exploration and adventure is something she is very passionate about. Having traveled extensively through Southeast Asia, a highlight of her many travels was during a stay in Luang Prabang, Laos where she had the opportunity to teach Buddhist monks English. Since living here, Sue had the pleasure of meeting John Sesody, a fellow Seabrook Member and good friend, who now joins her on adventures as her travel partner, which makes discovering new sites that much more fun for her.

Sue feels fortunate to be close to a city like Charleston because of its exceptional restaurants and theaters with wonderful local talent. In her free time, she enjoys getting together with friends to enjoy a special meal, or performance, stay at a B&B downtown, or spend quality time with her daughter and two grandchildren who live locally in Summerville. The Seabrook Island Club feels like home to Sue because of the sense of community and welcoming residents. Want

Staff Updates

Juliana Leypoldt – Director of Human Resources

As summer winds down, we have to say goodbye to some of our Seasonal Staff. Our US college interns headed back to college. We had a really great group this year. They learned a lot this summer from both their everyday duties and from our Intern Seminars that we conducted throughout the season. They were a bright spot for us, and we hope to see them next year too. Luckily, we haven’t said goodbye to all of our seasonal staff. Happily, our international staff is still with us for a couple more months. Please see our map and mini introductions on the next pages for more details

As we head into the fall season, HR was challenged with the goal of increasing year-round staff so our venues could expand their fall hours I’m happy to say that we have expanded our full-time staff by seventeen percent compared to last year Going into September all categories of staff are up by forty percent compared to last year This statistic includes increases in our full-time, part-time, international, and on-call staff In hospitality, you are never done recruiting as turnover of staff is higher compared to other industries, but we are headed in the right direction

Recruiting isn’t our only focus; staff retention is key to ensuring continuity in our elevated services Our Seabrook University continues to offer staff in-house training and resources to enrich their personal knowledge and skills. Our GED program continues with five participants. We look forward to them successfully taking their exams in the coming months. In addition, this past quarter, we offered courses in financial health, investing for retirement, leadership, teamwork, and much more.

Throughout the long, hot summer months, it is important to keep staff’s morale high, so HR spearheaded a number of initiatives to keep work fun. We had food trucks, ice cream trucks, candy giveaways, and played bingo. Our Find the Trolls Game was the most surprising game, with the most staff chatter. Hidden throughout the Club’s back-of-house areas, we placed trolls guarding treasures (i.e.- gift cards). Any staff member who found the troll got to keep his treasure and turn him into HR’s poorly designed “prison,” from where the trolls often escaped back into the wild to guard more treasure. We have been running this game for two months now, and I think staff enjoy the “looking” more than the finding!

Thank you to the Members who took the time to single out employees for specific praise on the Member Surveys Your feedback does not go unnoticed Appreciated employees receive a Certificate of Appreciation, and the comments are posted on our electronic Employee Boards Member’s appreciation means so much to staff members Manager's words of encouragement only go so far, but when a Member sees and appreciates the efforts an employee is making, it is really special

I look forward to updating you in the next Veranda with details about our improved Benefits Programs, which we hope will make Seabrook Island Club employees’ lives a little more convenient Until then, I hope you all have a great fall

Meet Some of Our International Team Members!

Elio Arjona: Panama

What is your favorite thing to do/ favorite thing about being in Charleston? My favorite thing to do in Charleston is to go downtown and watch the sunset from a rooftop.

What is your favorite movie?

Hachiko and Joker

What is your favorite music genre? Afrobeats and reggaeton

Raquel Almeida: Portugal

What is your favorite thing to do/ favorite thing about being in Charleston? My favorite things to do are go to the beach, make latte art, and explore coffee shops and pastry stores in Charleston.

What is your favorite movie?

Bullet Train

What is your favorite music genre? Very eclectic/ don’t have one

Travis Feldmann: South Africa

What is your favorite place on Seabrook Island?

My most loved spot on the island is the golf course. The views and the atmosphere out there are amazing

What is your favorite thing to do/ favorite thing about being in Charleston? I just love being here, hanging out with friends, going to new places, and creating memories with the people closest to me

What is your favorite movie? The Lorax

What is your favorite music genre?

I love most genres of music, but Rap/RnB would probably be it but I feel like being in Charleston has motivated me to listen to country more, and I’d say it’s pretty high up on my list now.

Daniela Sanchez: Columbia

What is your favorite place on Seabrook Island? My favorite spot is the Pelican Nest, where you can see the pools and also the sea.

What is your favorite thing to do/ favorite thing about being in Charleston? I enjoy going around and getting to know different places, restaurants, stores, cultural/historical sites, etc.

What is your favorite movie?

Encanto

What is your favorite music genre?

Reggae

Ever wondered where our H2B/J1 international team members are from?

– Find out below!

Seabrook Wildlife Quiz

Match the picture to the name of each animal!

Piping Plover

Piebald Deer

Kemp's Ridley Turtle

Red Knot

Bottlenose Dolphin

Black Skimmer

American Oystercatcher

Least Tern

Wilson's Plover

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Roseate Spoonbill

Check your answers on page 31

Stay on the lookout for these wildlife species, and others, right here on Seabrook Island!

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Answers to the Wildlife Quiz:

F Piping Plover

J Piebald Deer

H Kemp's Ridley Turtle

B Red Knot

K Bottlenose Dolphin

E Black Skimmer

A American Oystercatcher

C Least Tern

G Wilson's Plover

D Loggerhead Sea Turtle

I Roseate Spoonbill