SSCC Newsletter JulyAug 2024

July/August 2024

Play where you love. Sulphur Springs Country Club

About this issue. It’s official. Summer is FULL FORCE and we’ve got ALL the activities to help you make the most of it. Check out our latest updates and articles to help you make the most of your Membership

Flip through to find departmental updates, information about upcoming Member events, and featured amenities and special events. You’ll also find some special recaps, updates from our MGA & LGA, and a look at the Clubhouse through the years in preparation for our 100 year anniversary!

Never miss an event or update Make sure your email and phone information is up to date so that you can continue to get notifications from us about upcoming activities. You can do this by updating your profile on the SSCC app! Now you can view the online version of the newsletters as well as extra articles and media at issuu com/sscc media

Don’t forget to send us your photos from member events, or just from around the club, for a chance to have YOUR photo featured on the cover of the next newsletter (email your submissions to media@sulphurspringscc com)

About the cover There’s a special kind of magic in the mornings around the Club. This edition’s cover photo is a submission from our very own Alissa Morton, Membership & Accounting Manager, of the clock tower outside the Pro Shop during sunrise

A Note From Sue General Manager Update

Hello SSCC family,

We are officially halfway through the year. With such a wet spring, it is hard to imagine that we will ever need more rain. But the rain stops and the heat builds Summer is here

There will be plenty opportunities to enjoy your club during the summer season Swimming, golfing, lessons, workout facilities, bars, restaurants, and family events with special treats are all available for your enjoyment Spend time on the deck and pub porch reminiscing about past golf tournaments while drinking your favorite libations Have the bartenders prepare your favorite summer drink and watch the golfers coming in from those final rounds of golf, ready to settle up with their scores Dare I say (questionable) scores? How many holes in one have been made over the years on our beautiful course? How many clubs are resting at the bottom of the lake? How many thousands of balls are in the lake and surrounding water traps? I admit that I have contributed to the ball count.

Summer days are long and made to enjoy in your favorite pursuit. Or create a new pursuit. Whatever your summer holds, we really look forward to seeing you out here making new friends and new memories. We wish you the best summer ever.

Thank you for making us part of your summer.

Sue Little General Manager

Focus on Fitness Fitness Updates

Emilie Kunco, Fitness Specialist

Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular? Well, I’m your Vitameatavegamin girl!

-Lucy Ricardo, “I Love Lucy”

You don’t have to take Vitameatavegamin like Lucy suggests; however, if you’re not feeling recovered or refreshed after resting from your most recent workout, you may be suffering from over-training! Yes, working out and being active has its many benefits, i e , stronger bones, better sleep, improved focus, mood, energy, but you can also over-train your body by not allowing it enough time to recover from the strain you’re putting it through! We all know that working out breaks the muscles down, but remember that they must build back before being torn down again Over-training can cause an over-production of cortisol (the body’s stress hormone) and contributes to a state of chronic stress in the body, which may disrupt your microbiome and cause additional hormonal imbalances You may feel overly fatigued, muscles will be extremely sore, have excessive sweating, and overheat easily.

Ensuring that you’re allowing yourself enough time to fully recover from your workouts will profit you more in the long run! You can do this by adding light resistance training, walking, yoga, and other forms of relaxing movements to your routine With this, I’d like to make you all aware of my new certifications that are available! Since the middle of January, I have been working on courses through NCI (Nutritional Coaching Institute) and have completed my Level 1 Nutrition, Gut Health, and Stress and Hormone classes It has been a learning experience for sure, but I cannot wait to truly help you all on your journey with my newly obtained knowledge!

Everybody’s body is different, and everyone has their own unique goals. Schedule a consultation with me to discuss concerns you may have with stress, hormones, training, and nutrition! Programs include:

Personal Training: 1:1 training by the 1/2 hour or the hour

Weekly Programming: 3 workouts a week with a weekly check-in to discuss progress and make adjustments

Nutrition Coaching: requires a 3-month commitment to help find hormonal balance by eliminating stressors & improving your gut health

All-In: The best of everything! Personal Training, Nutrition Coaching, & Hormone Balancing all together at a discounted price

ClassscheduleforJuly:

ActiveRestandRecovery:7/1,7/15,&7/29@10:00AM

StepAerobics(Simulators):TuesdaysandThursdays@10:00AM

StrengthTraining:Wednesdays@5:30PM&Fridays@10:30AM

ClassscheduleforAugust:

ActiveRestandRecovery:8/12&8/26@10:00AM

StepAerobics(Simulators):TuesdaysandThursdays@10:00AM

StrengthTraining:Wednesdays@5:30PM(ExceptJuly31)&Fridays@10:30AM

*Thesetimesaresubjecttochange,butyoucancontactmeformoreinformation **UnlimitedfitnessclassesarenotincludedwithALLmemberships!

Explore the full spectrum of wellness for YOUR body and YOUR goals with SSCC Health & Fitness Meet with our Fitness Director, Emilie Kunco, a certified Nutritional Coach and a Stress & Hormone Specialist, to discuss a plan of action today!

fitness@sulphurspringscc com 903 885 4748 ext 114

Tee Talk Golf Opportunities

Kendall Motes, Head Golf Pro

First off, thank you to the parents who trusted us with your kids for golf camp We battled some wet conditions, but the kids still had a blast and hopefully fell in love with golf.

May and June were packed with so many fun things here at the club. Our Gillis Invitational tournament ended with multiple playoffs to determine our flight winners Thank you to everyone who came out to support the club and the tournament

Lots to look forward to for the rest of the summer. We have Huck’s Revenge in July, which is always a crowd favorite. He always comes up with crazy fun things to do on the course to get his revenge on all of us! We will wrap up August with the Junior Club Championship and the Club Championship The winner of the JCC (both boys and girls) will be able to compete in the Club Championship with the adults.

Qualifying information for the championship flight will be emailed out beginning of July, so keep an eye out for that!

Did You Know...

You can get fitted for your next set of clubs right here at SSCC! Consult with our Golf Professionals to analyze your swing, and then customize your clubs to optimize your performance, feel, and consistency on the course Call the Pro Shop to schedule your fitting today at (903) 885-4861.

Other Important Dates/Events to Note for July/August:

July 3rd - Stomp

July 4th - July 4th Scramble

July 7th - Couples Scramble

July 13th - Huck’s Revenge Tournament

July 27th-28th - MGA Championship Tournament

August 1st - Junior Club Championship

August 2nd - Junior Match Play

August 4th - Couples Scramble

August 7th - Stomp

August 8th - Titleist Fitting Day

August 10th - Beat the Heat Tournament

August 24th-25th - SSCC Club Championship

JR.CAMPCANDIDS

Billy Huckabee, Golf Course Superintendent

With all the record spring rains, we're obviously in great shape for the rest of the year with regard to our water supply We got our Dryject aerification done on June 3rd, so our next greens aerification will be September 3rd By the time this goes out, we should have #3 tee box re-sodded with Zeon Zoysia grass, which grows much better in the shade We also bought a used walking mower this winter to try and add some new mowing patterns around greens.

Please sand all divots, repair ball marks, and watch the cart traffic patterns Thanks!

Vickie’s Voice (is so loud) Clubhouse

Updates

Vickie Hammer, Member Liaison

Thefirstdraftcamebackfromtheprinter reading “Vickie’s Vice”. Ladies and Gentlemen, this was about to be a very different article than the one you’re readingtoday

What I want to raise my voice about is a really big-deal anniversary that is approachinginafewshortyears– SSCC isturning100yearsold!

Initially formed in 1928, the original golf course has been described to me as “4 holes in a cow pasture”. And today, just lookatthisbeauty:

I’ve been told the dam built to form the lake was constructed with an ox and mules, who worked during dusk and nighttime hours to spare the animals the heavy work in the daytime heat Eventually, “cabin” sites were developed on the east side of the lake by several families - Ashcroft, Cable, Price, Chaney, and others. Some sites also had business affiliationswithcompaniessuchasDallas Power&Light,LoneStarGas,etc.

The “original-original” clubhouse was morejustagatheringplacethananything like an official clubhouse Located across the lake from the present-day clubhouse, itultimatelyburnedtotheground.

Recollections may vary, but some claim there was a clubhouse subsequently built on this side of the lake which also burned down The August 9, 1964 edition of The Daily

Daily News-Telegram reports a frame building serving as the clubhouse was destroyed by the fire. Next time you’re in the Pub, the framed article and accompanying pictures hang on the wall beside the pool table There’s a picture included of a golfer teeing off while the inferno blazes away behind him Sounds right

Most of you know the old clubhouse that existed until about 18 months ago. Built afterthefire,itwasthescene,I’msure,of secrets we’d blush to hear about (or bust a gut laughing at) A reliable source tells me there was a weekly dice game in the men’slockerroom,womenallowed

OldSSCCClubhouse

Today’s clubhouse, completed in 2014, is the beating heart of the property This picture, from April 2013, is just after the foundationhadbeenpoured CurrentClubhouseFoundation

Thedeckstructureontheright(whichdid not have an innocent nickname) was a popular hangout When the pool developed leaks and other problems, they attempted to tear it out, but it was so strongly built they had to just fill it in, instead. It was located where the clock towerstandsnow.

ThisupdatedpictureisfromJune2024

A lot of changes through the years so many good stories And the Club we enjoy today is thanks to the passion and the vision of John Gillis, carried on by his wife, Debbie We owe them our gratitude and, in a little more than 3 years, we’ll be lifting a glass to toast the jewel of Northeast Texas, Sulphur Springs Country Club at 100.

The ‘60s era pool was the scene of many a Marco Polo game, diving contests, a near-drowning or two, innocent flirting betweenboysandgirls.

ClockTower

Food for Thought

Food & Beverage Updates

Al Kunco, Executive Chef

Summer is officially in full swing and it’s clear to see it’s here with all of the upcoming pool parties, golf tournaments, traditional member events, and even some upcoming dining events for our members to enjoy

We’re switching things up with the monthly Prime of Your Life Celebration we hold to celebrate member birthdays. We are moving to a bi-monthly format, so the next Prime will be on August 13th to celebrate our July and August birthdays. Kids eat FREE on July 25th and August 22nd from 5-8PM at the Bar & Grill, and those will also be kids’ bingo nights Come grab a family meal and win some money together! We will also be hosting a couple of Parents’ Night Out events on July 12th and August 16, so make your reservation in the Chophouse, drop your kids in the ballroom, and enjoy a meal kid-free!

As always, we love having you dine with us Come out to the Clubhouse and try our specials, posted daily to the Facebook and Instagram accounts, and come see us on the weekends for brunches in the 511 Chophouse

Cocktails with Chris Food &

Beverage Updates

Chris Moore, Restaurant Manager

Greetings, and welcome to my portion of the newsletter. Since I’ve been back at SSCC, we’ve had a lot of fun at the club, and I’ve met a lot of new faces along the way SSCC has added happy hour pricing on drinks and eats Tuesday through Friday, 2:00PM to 6:00PM. Be sure to ask your bartender or server what we have on special during those hours.

Also, don’t forget all of the locations to hang out before or after hitting the course We offer the 511 Bar and Grill, Claret Pub, Par Tee Bar, and the Pool House Bar The Par Tee Bar is located directly next to the simulators so you can beat the heat while playing an indoor round of golf, plus order up your favorite snacks and beverages The simulators offer a wide variety of games, and we even offer party packages, so it’s a great place to bring the whole family.

We just had our first bourbon pairing in June that went amazingly well We now offer the bourbons featured at that dinner in the bars If you missed this one, don’t worry We’ll be scheduling another one in the future. We are planning a wine dinner coming up soon, as well, so be sure to keep your eye out for that and all of our other amazing events on the calendar.

Our bartenders and I are working to create a new craft cocktail menu We’ve been running specials in the bars to see what you like so we know what to add for you Let’s beat the heat together this summer, using and enjoying all of the amenities SSCC has to offer.

Even with saturated conditions, the Member / Member Tournament was considered a success this year There was no one winner this year due to weather eliminating play on Sunday, but we did have six flight winners.

Flight 1: Jeff Soerens & Alex Motes

Flight 2: Kason Childress & Cort Walker

Flight 3: Shane Mears & Jon Landers

Flight 4: Mike Rentz & Michael Matetich

Flight 5: Jocko Spataro & Ryan Humphries

Flight 6: Don McCann & Spencer Redmond

Congratulations to these winners.

The next MGA tournament will be the MGA Championship on July 27-28 This tournament is a two-day tournament with an Individual Stableford Format Entry will be $150 per person, One flight, at least five places will be paid, and day money paid each day. Last year’s winner was Andrew Escobar.

Congratulations to Scott Farmer, the latest hole in one winner, and recipient of a $600 payout

Remaining tournaments for 2024 will be the Member / Guest set for September 28th and 29th. Remember, this tournament requires each member to have 10 entered scores for 2024 for the member, and 5 scores entered for the guest into the GHIN system No other handicap system will be accepted Paid entry fee is required to secure an entry into this tournament Registration will open August 1st

If you are not a member of the MGA and would like to be, contact a board member or the Pro Shop for a sign up card.

We’ve got so many things to cover in this edition, but first, a big THANK YOU to the wonderful sponsors who supported our annual LGA LEGACY Tournament It is so nice to have such loyal and generous folks in the community We’ll continue our scholarships and donations due to y’all Also, THANK YOU to the dedicated LGA’ers and staff who donated so much time, talent, and treasures to make the tournament a reality this year. Caps off to you!

Our 2024 recipients of the LGA Scholarship are the Sulphur Springs Wildcat lady golfers, Autumn Allen and Katlyn Noe Each student received $2,000 towards their education Congratulations, ladies!

We have some fun travels coming up this summer. Our next ArkLaTex playday will be held on Tuesday, July 16th at New Haven Country Club in Texarkana, Arkansas, and the August playday will be on Wednesday, August 14th in Idabel, Oklahoma

We’re proud that the Birdee Tree continues to grow, and we now have an Eagle flying over it! Suzan Bettes had a birdie in April, Linda Jaroszewski had one in May, and in June, Whitney Spigener had not only 4 Birdies, but also an Eagle on #5! We’re proud of you ladies!

The LGA monthly meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of every month, at noon after a morning scramble. This summer’s meetings are on July 24th and August 28th. We hope you can join us!

We’re not just about golf! If you are interested in learning more about our dedicated group, you can contact our President, Karen Foxworthy at (713) 249-7570. Forms are in the Clubhouse

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Twist Painting

Thursday, July 11, 2024

6:00PM | North Ballroom $40 per person

All supplies provided - prepared canvases, aprons, paint materials, & snacks while you work! Saturday, July 13, 2024

Huck’sREVENGE

9:00AM Shotgun | 2-person Scramble $30/player + cart fee

July 12, 2024 | August 16, 2024

6:00PM-8:00PM | Reservation Required $10 cash per child

August 1

Trivia Night

6:30PM | Ballroom

August 3 Club 86

August 10

Beat the Heat Tournament

7:30AM Shotgun | $30/player + cart fee

August 13

Prime of Your Life Celebration (July AND August Birthdays)

6PM-8PM | 511 Chophouse

August 15

Bingo Night

6:30PM | $10 a card

August 16

Parents’ Night Out (511 Chophouse)

6PM-8PM | Ballroom | $10 per kid

August 22

Kids Eat Free/Kids’ Bingo Night

5PM-8PM | Bar & Grill | $5 a card

August 24-25

SSCC Club Championship

Flighted Tee Times | $50/player + cart fee

Make sure you’re up to date on SSCC emails & text messages so you don’t miss out on Member events, daily meal specials, Pro Shop sales, and more!

$30/player + applicable cart fee 6/6/6 Format - Alternate Shot, Scramble, Best Ball Meal not included Golf Tournament Saturday, August 10, 2024 7:30AM Shotgun | 2-Person Teams

SSCC Club Championship

AboutAlexMotes

Meet Alex Motes! Motes is the Assistant Golf Pro here at SSCC, and if you have ever been to visit our Pro Shop you’ve likely seen his friendly face or even had a chat Born and raised right here in Sulphur Springs, Motes started playing at SSCC in 2013 (when he was 15), and he’s been with us as a golfer and as part-time and full-time staff ever since!

Alex’s favorite thing about working at SSCC is, for sure, the members He says, “I have grown up with and created friendships with so many members ” He answered a few more questions to help you get to know him!

Q:A:

What’s your favorite meal?

All of them

Q:A:

On karaoke night, what song will we catch you singing?

If I’m singing karaoke, someone needs to drive me home!

Q:A:

Do you have any pets? What are their names?

I have a cat named Larry

Q:A:

Favorite season of the year?

That 10-day period between summer and winter

Q:A:

If you weren’t on the clock, where at SSCC would we catch you?

Definitely on the course or on the range

Fun & Games

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2 A“do-over”shotincasualgolfplay Pretendingthefirstshotneverhappened.

3 DrinkspecialsservedeveryTuesday-Friday from2PM-6PMatSSCC

4 Anareawithswingsandslidesforkidsto playoutside.

6 Removesdirt,debris,andmatterfromthe swimmingpool

8 Addingchemicalstothepooltohelp maintainproperchlorinelevelsforswimming.

5 Thesizeofagrouponadinnerreservationor aneventhostedatSSCC

7 Golftermmeaning3underparora“double eagle.”IsalsothenameofaTaylorSwiftsong.

9 Sandtraponagolfcourse

10 Thenumberofstrokesitshouldtakeaplayer tocompleteahole

Care for a Laugh?

Submit your own comic to media@sulphurspringscc com

Summer Hobbies Edition Things We Love

Fishing

“Cal loves fishing at SSCC!”

Working Out

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Swimming

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“I can’t wait to see my friend, Porter next year at camp!”

- Johnny-Boy

- Jaxon Arnold

- Monica Littlefield

- Cristie Haygood