March 2023 Newsletter

MARCH 2023

2023 BOG OFFICERS

President Stephen Frick, Jr

President Elect Joshua Kennedy

Immediate Past President Cary Helton

Secretary Christine McGill

Treasurer Mandy Gast

CLUB MANAGEMENT

General Manager Brett Curley, CCM brett curley@sjccjax com

Assistant General Manager Stephen Whitson stephen.whitson@sjccjax.com

Chief Financial Officer Brian Nay brian nay@sjccjax com

Member Billing Cydnie Forrest cydnie forrest@sjccjax com

Director of Membership Sales Jessica Payne jessica payne@sjccjax com

Activities Manager Savannah Shettler savannah shettler@sjccjax com

Executive Chef Brian Obermeyer brian obermeyer@sjccjax com

Director of Catering.....................Brittany Williams brittany williams@sjccjax com

Food & Beverage Manager...................Julian Hardy julian.hardy@sjccjax.com

Superintendent......................Clayton Estes, GCGS sjccgcm@sjccjax.com

Director of Golf...............................Todd Bork, PGA todd.bork@sjccjax.com

Head Golf Professional Josh Wolfe, PGA josh wolfe@sjccjax com

Director of Tennis Marie Waller

marie waller@sjccjax com

Director of Fitness & Aquatics Chase Chenoweth chase chenoweth@sjccjax com

HOURS OF OPERATION

Clubhouse

Tuesday & Sunday- 10:00am to 6:00pm

Wednesday-Saturday- 10:00am-9:00pm

Monday- Clubhouse Closed

Donald Ross Dining Room

Tuesday & Sunday- 11:00am-3:00pm

Wednesday-Saturday- 11:00am-3:00pm & 5:00pm-9:00pm

*Bar service will continue one hour past food service

Tuesday & Sunday the bar closes at 6:00pm

Monday- Dining Closed

Men's Lounge

Tuesday-Sunday- 10:00am-4:00pm

Closed Monday

Golf Course & Practice Facilities

Tuesday-Sunday- 8:00am to Dusk

Closed Monday

Golf Shop

Tuesday-Sunday- 7:00am-6:00pm

Closed Monday

Tennis Pro Shop

Monday-Friday- 8:00am-7:00pm

Saturday- 8:00am-5:00pm

Sunday- 10:00am-5:00pm

Fitness Center

Monday-Friday- 5:00am-8:30pm

Saturday- 8:00am-6:00pm

Sunday- 10:00am-5:00pm

Cubs Corner

Monday-Friday- 8:00am-1:00pm and 3:30pm-7:00pm

Saturday- 8:00am-1:00pm

Kids Club Dinner- Fridays- 6:00pm-10:00pm, Reservations Required

FROM THE PRESIDENT

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you who attended our recent Annual Meeting Your participation and engagement are essential to the success of our club, and we appreciate your input and support as we work to make the San Jose Country Club the best it can be For those of you who joined us virtually, a special thank you for your patience as we worked through technical difficulties. All the material from the presentation has been posted on the website.Please let us know if you need help.

I am happy to report that the construction of tennis courts 1 and 2, including the new Pickleball courts, is on schedule to be completed on time by the end of March. We are excited to provide this new recreational option for our members. If you are interested in learning more about Pickleball or how to get involved in playing at San Jose, please reach out to your tennis staff. The pros have all been certified for Pickleball instruction and are excited about the opportunity to introduce the fastest growing sport in America to San Jose Country Club

As we begin preparations for pool season, you may notice some construction activity around the pool facility in the coming weeks We are converting the pool to saltwater and will be installing new equipment to make the transition This upgrade will improve the quality of our pool water and reduce our environmental impact

Someone told me the groundhog saw his shadow last month, meaning below average temperatures for February and March I don’t want to jinx us, but boy did he get it wrong for February in Florida! We have been experiencing unseasonably hot weather, which has provided a great opportunity for more play on the golf course, and we expect the same as we move into Day Light Savings this month. We are continuing to see a rise in the number of rounds per day, which means more opportunities for player care. I respectfully request that all golfers please consciously look for opportunities to leave the course better than you found it.If you are filling your divot, please look for one more to fill. As you approach your ball on the green, find an extra pitch mark to repair. Please rake the bunkers or help your playing partners do so if it speeds up play. I think sometimes it can be easy to get zoned in on your round and forget course care at times. I’m as guilty as they come during my rounds, which is why I encourage my playing partners to politely remind me if I ever get oblivious. I encourage you to ask the same of your group!

I want to remind all members that we have several upcoming events and activities to look forward to, including the Par 3 Glow Golf event and St Patrick’s Pub Party Information and registration for these events as well as our Event calendar are always available on our website and Mobile App

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Chris & Alejandra Walker Jr.

IN MEMORIUM

On behalf of San Jose Country Club, our thoughts and prayers go out to these families during this difficult time.

Dr. Michael Chanatry

Dr. Michael Chanatry has passed away at the age of 72. He and his wife, Heidi joined San Jose in 1988 and were beloved members of our club.

FOOD & BEVERAGE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

REGISTER HERE >

THURSDAY // MARCH 2

Back to the Basics Mixology Class

5:30pm - 7:30pm

CLUB COMFORT

THURSDAY'S

$25 | Meal

March 2

Chicken Picatta

March 9

Shrimp Scampi

March 16

FRIDAY // MARCH 17

$35+ | Couple Register Here > St. Patrick's Day Pub Party

5:00pm - 9:00pm Register Here >

WEDNESDAY // MARCH 22

Paint & Pour

5:30pm - 7:30pm

$65+ | Person Register Here >

Beef Marsala

March 23

Fish & Chips

March 30

BBQ Pork Ribs

GOLF NEWS AND EVENTS

THE CLASSIC SENIOR MEMBER-GUEST

March 3 & 4

PLAYERS WEEK

March 9-12

WEDNESDAY NIGHT GOLF BEGINS

March 15

LIONS PRIDE MEMBER-GUEST REGISTRATION

March 14

LADIES OPERATION 36

Ongoing

March is another busy month for the golf department! Between The PLAYERS tournament, the Annual Classic Senior Member-Guest, Lion’s Pride Registration, TaylorMade and PING fittings and our Annual Champions Dinner, we have no sight on slowing down TaylorMade will be on site March 5th, followed by PING March 19th. Contact the golf shop to sign up for your fitting. We also have some great events coming up this month, the MGA Memorial will take place the 25th, get a foursome together and register online or contact the golf shop. Glow Golf night will be March 31st and is sure to fill up fast, limited to 52 players, contact the golf shop to sign up or register online

Both Titleist and Callaway will be offering the buy 3 get 4 dozen starting this month so please be on the lookout for our promotions if you would like to take part in this incredible deal!

A friendly reminder that The PLAYERS Tournament week is a busy one here at San Jose On Friday, March 10, we will require carts until 3pm to accommodate as many players as possible and guest passes may not be used.

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Even though it seems like we did not really have much of a winter this year, so far anyway. Our winters generally consist of a few cold days and maybe a frost or two. Like this past Christmas, we had six days with the low temperatures in the 20’s and 30’s but less than seven days later we were back to the 80 degree highs during the day Most of our winters issues stem from low light situations especially near the winter solstice when the sun is only 38 degrees above the horizon. Low light along with shade equals no light for some areas, i.e., #14 tee area.

This is our winter damage that will usually be noticeable until late spring and even into early summer. Below is a short but eye opening article from the USGA Green Section on winter damage As we move closer to the equinox daylight hours get longer and the temperatures warmer, it’s great for golf but no one like to see it more than a North Florida Golf Course Superintendent.

Click here for 5 Realities Every Golfer Should Know About Winter Golf! >

TENNIS NEWS AND EVENTS

MONDAY MEN'S NIGHTS

March 6 - Register Here >

March 20- Register Here >

TENNIS MIXER

Friday, March 3

Join us for a fun evening of social and competitive mixed doubles

All levels Welcome! The cost to play is $25 per player which includes balls, beer & wine.

Register Here >

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS

The USTA season and spring tournaments are just getting started. Our professional staff of USPTA and PTR professionals will work hard to get you into great playing shape with fast paced and hard-hitting team drills We have clinics for men and women at every level For more info contact Marie or Dorian.

PICKLEBALL CLINICS

Pickleball clinics will be postponed until the courts are complete Karin is still available for individual lessons

2023 MEMBER-GUEST

The San Jose Tennis Member Guest is coming up, April 20-23 and you do not want to miss this fun weekend

Sign up is now available on the San Jose website

FITNESS & AQUATICS

As I begin writing this article for our Club’s March newsletter, it’s mid-February and the mercury is already pushing 90!! It’s a hot and humid reminder that while we may still be deep in the throes of winter, pool season is right around the corner.

There are many different great motivators out there when it comes to exercise and each has its merits, but there is one motivator that seems to consistently drive people as warm weather starts to increase, vanity. Everyone wants to feel good about how they look and as soon as we start shedding those ugly Christmas sweaters and winter parkas for bathing suits, the desire to feel good about looking good can be a very powerful motivator.

While all of our professional fitness/wellness staff work to encourage and foster a balanced, healthful, and enduring approach to our members physical fitness, we will take motivated members however we can get 'em! So whatever your motivation, be it a beach body, guns that point the way to the show, or something more modest, come talk to one of our amazing personal trainers and take advantage of the incredible wealth of knowledge they have to help you best accomplish your Fitness and Wellness goals. Also, this month we have a class that all of our animal lovers won’t want to miss Goat Yoga! This class will be held Saturday March 25th at 8:30am on the event lawn; mark your calendars and be sure not to miss out We have much more planned throughout the year, so keep an eye out and come have some fun while you exercise in 2023!

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