November 2023 Newsletter

November 2023

2023 BOG OFFICERS

HOURS OF OPERATION

President...................................Stephen Frick, Jr. President Elect............................Joshua Kennedy Immediate Past President...................Cary Helton Secretary.......................................Christine McGill Treasurer............................................ Mandy Gast

CLUB MANAGEMENT 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 Event & Marketing Director....….Savannah Shettler savannah.shettler@sjccjax.com Event & Marketing Assistant...........Kimberly Ponce kim.ponce@sjccjax.com Director of Catering.....................Brittany Williams brittany.williams@sjccjax.com Food & Beverage Director...................Julian Hardy julian.hardy@sjccjax.com Food & Beverage Manager................Jessica Burns jessica.burns@sjccjax.com Superintendent.................................Josh Urbanec josh.urbanec@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

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-6:00pm 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 Dear Members, As we embrace what we hope to be a cooler month in November, I am pleased to bring you some important updates and share the latest club news.

First and foremost, I am delighted to announce the results of our recent Board of Governors election. We had a highly engaged and dedicated group of candidates vying for 4 spots, and it's with great pleasure that I introduce our newly elected Board members, Ken Akel, Pate Foshee, Nancy Hennessy, and Connie Turner. We are confident that their commitment to our Club's continued excellence will serve us well, and we look forward to working together to uphold the standards of our beloved San Jose Country Club.

What a fun month on the clay courts where we hosted the Tennis member/member. This one-day event featured a competition between two teams, Red vs Navy. The matches were highly competitive and came down to the wire with the Navy team emerging victorious with a final tally of 34-31. Great playing by both sides. I’m also excited to report that construction of the pickleball deck has been completed. This amenity provides a wonderful social spot for you to congregate with friends and family while playing pickleball and enjoying the wonderful fall weather. I hope to see you out there soon.

Down at the links we hosted our annual Member/Member golf tournament. The competition was fierce, and the sportsmanship was exemplary. It is inspiring to witness the skill and dedication that our members bring to these events, and we congratulate all our Flight Winners. A special congratulations to our champions Mike McAvoy and Carle Felton who outlasted John Pomroy and Ryan Hiebsch on the final hole of the shootout to capture the title! Well played!

Our Florida/Georgia Oyster Roast was another huge success. Thank you to the staff who worked hard to continue to deliver on an incredible experience year after year. This event really kicks off the fall and holiday schedule with some fun events to follow. If your family is in town for Thanksgiving weekend, come join us at 6 pm on November 25 for one of our newer traditions, the Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza.These events are not only about celebration but also a way to build cherished memories with family and friends in the spirit of togetherness. Don’t forget to head over to the Club’s event calendar on the mobile app for a full list of all the holiday events that are scheduled throughout November and December.

Thank you for your continued support and participation in the San Jose Country Club. Our Club is thriving because of the dedication and enthusiasm of our members, and we look forward to sharing more memorable moments together.

Stephen Frick, Jr. Stephen Frick, Jr.

WELCOME

NEW MEMBERS Megan Sowell IN MEMORIUM On behalf of San Jose Country Club, our thoughts and prayers go out to these families during this difficult time.

Jack Williams Jack is survived by his two daughters, Phyllis and Lisa as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jack will truly be missed within the San Jose Family.

FOOD & BEVERAGE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

FREE ADMISSION EVENTS! November 1 REGISTER HERE > SATURDAY // NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Jazz Night 5:00pm - 9:00pm Complimentary

SUNDAY // OCTOBER 19

Free Smores

November 9 Science Family Trivia Night

November 15

Christmas Photos Mini Sessions 10:00am - 1:00pm Price varies based on session Register Here >

“Horse” By: Geraldine Brooks

WEDNESDAY // NOVEMBER 29

November 15

Holiday Wreath Workshop 5:30pm - 7:30pm $95+ | Person Register Here >

Book Club

Magic Night

CALENDAR OF NOVEMBER SUNDAY

UPCOMING EVENTS

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Member Events

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Golf Events

Free Smores Night 5:00pm-8:00pm

Karaoke Night 6:00pm-9:00pm

Friendsgiving Round-up Membership Party 5:30am-7:30pm

Live Music Ciaran Sontag 5:30pm-8:30pm

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9

10

11

Science Family Trivia Night 5:30pm-7:30pm

Make Your Own Veteran’s Day Body Butter & Jazz Night Lotion WS 5:00pm-9:00pm 5:30pm-7:30pm

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17

Book Club 12:00pm-1:30pm

Wine Tasting 6:00pm-8:00pm

Glow Golf Par 3 Live Music - Hello 5:30pm-8:00pm Celia Duo 5:30pm-8:30pm

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25

Clubhouse & Course Closed

Turkey Burn Bootcamp 9:30am-10:30am

Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza 6:00pm-8:00pm

Tennis Events Fitness & Aquatics Events

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Closures

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7

Clubhouse & Course Closed

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13

Christmas Photos Mini Sessions 10:00am-1:00pm

Clubhouse & Course Closed

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14

Magic Night 5:30pm-7:30pm

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22

Clubhouse & Course Closed

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18

27 Clubhouse & Course Closed

Thanksgiving Take-Out Only

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29 Wreath Workshop 5:30pm-7:30pm

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CALENDAR OF

UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY 3

MONDAY 4

TUESDAY 5

Santa Brunch 10:00am-3:00pm

Clubhouse & Course Closed

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12

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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7

Happy Hour with the GM 5:00pm-6:00pm

Wine Tasting 6:00pm-8:00pm

13

14 Bath Bomb Workshop 5:30pm-7:30pm

Golf Course Closed

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18

Santa’s Workshop 11:00am-2:00pm

Clubhouse & Course Closed

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25

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Free Hot Chocolate Bar 5:00pm-8:00pm

Happy, Happy Hour 5:00pm-7:00pm

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FRIDAY 8

SATURDAY 9 Member Holiday Party - Winter Wonderland 6:00pm-10:00pm

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Happy Hour 5:00pm-8:00pm

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30 New Year New You Bootcamp 9:30am-11:00am

Clubhouse & Course Closed

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Member Events

NYE Cocktail Hour 5:00pm-9:00pm

Golf Events

NYE Pre-Fixed Dinner 5:30pm-8:30pm

DECEMBER

Tennis Events Fitness & Aquatics Events Closures

GOLF NEWS AND EVENTS Happy November!

The temperatures are decreasing and another year is coming to a close. Here are a couple events to keep an eye out for this month:

NICK’S CUP December 2

GOLF SHOP HOLIDAY SALE December 5

All 2023 Guest Passes will expire on 12/31/2023, so please be sure to utilize your existing passes before the year ends.

Nick’s Cup | Dec 2 | - Our annual Nick’s cup will take place on Saturday, December 2nd. Sign ups began October 19th at 7am so grab a partner and partake in our annual club four-ball event. To sign up head to the club calendar and locate the Nick’s Cup on December 2nd.

Golf Shop Holiday Sale | Dec 5 | An annual favorite for all involved at San Jose.

Join us at 7:00am on Tuesday, December 5 for our Golf Shop Holiday Sale.

There are wonderful deals and gifts for all this holiday season.

Cart Path Only As we head into the fall season, this (hopefully) means a lot less rain, which will mean fewer days we are cart path only. Each week we will have a rotation of cart path only holes. When approaching the first or tenth tee a message will pop up on the cart screen to let you know which holes are cart path only. For the foreseeable future hole #4 will be added permanently as we try to reduce the stress on the turf.

Please ask a golf staff member if you have any questions as we are always here to assist you.

GOLF SHOP CREDIT

All unused Golf Shop credit will now expire at the end of each year.

Please use your current Golf Shop credit by 12/31/23

Golf Guest Passes A friendly reminder that all Golf Guest Packages expire on 12/31/2023 for the year. If you need to know how many passes you still have remaining, please reach out to the Golf Shop directly.

Reminder the Golf Course and Golf Shop will be closing early on Thu

TENNIS NEWS AND EVENTS

SUPER MONDAY NIGHT November 6 - Register Here > November 20 - Register Here >

JUNIOR PLAY DAY November 17 The juniors will practice match play & rally ball from 4-5:30 and we will finish off with a pizza dinner on the porch.

Cost is $25 per player. We encourage you to bring any friends that may be interested in playing tennis.

FEELING NERVOUS? Feeling nervous in a competitive match?

These are four tips that will help you deal with your nerves.

1. Slow down between points.

2. Maintain your technical fundamentals.

3. Commit to your shot selection.

4. Keep your energy high and positive.

The first Tennis & Pickleball Member-Member was a lot of fun with Team Navy winning a close battle 34-31.

FITNESS & AQUATICS NEWS AND EVENTS Holiday season is finally here and with the cooler outdoor weather upon us, now is the perfect time to make the most of this beautiful season by taking your workouts outdoors. Wheater it’s a morning jog, an afternoon hike, or taking a cold plunge in our pool, our club’s natural surroundings offer an incredible setting for your fitness endeavors.

If you are looking for personalized guidance and a tailored fitness plan for your outdoor workouts, don’t forget about our experienced personal trainers. They are eager to work with you to develop a regimen that suits your unique needs and objectives. Whether you are aiming for strength or overall wellness, our trainers will provide the expertise you need.

As you plan your calendar for the month, keep an eye out for special outdoor events. One that you won’t want to miss is our “Turkey Burn Boot Camp” scheduled for November 24th! If you have not been to this event before, it is open to all fitness levels and an opportunity to bond with fellow members.

We also want to thank you all again for remaining patient with us during this renovation phase. A reminder to regularly check your emails regarding updates on the Fitness Center and to please let us know if you are not receiving these email updates.

Your health and well-being are our top priority, and our fitness team is here to support you every step of the way.

EVENT PHOTOS

904.733.2020 7529 San Jose Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32217