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January/February 2024

Play where you love. Sulphur Springs Country Club About this issue. Hello! If you’ve seen me around the Clubhouse recently and we haven’t met yet, I’m Alex Andrews-Melton (that last bit is still new to me) and I’m the resident Marketing and Media Specialist. As the newest member of the SSCC family I’d first like to say thank you to everyone who has made me feel so welcome since my start. I truly believe we’re going to do great things together, starting with this Member Newsletter! We’re starting a new tradition with the cover photo and we’d love for you to be a part of it! Send us your photos from member events or just from around the club (email me at media@sulphurspringscc.com) and we’ll choose from member-submissions for the cover.

THIS ISSUE

You’ll also find segments with updates from our department heads, information about upcoming events, and featured amenities available for you to use. Get to know more of your SSCC staff members with this newsletter’s About the Staff section. Each issue will feature a new staff member and you’ll get to know a little more about them and their journey with SSCC. This will be a bi-monthly publication so you’ll find a TON of information about upcoming events, policy changes, and reminders in each issue. With this publication being our first issue of the year, there will also likely be a few recaps here and there as well. That’s all for now, folks. Enjoy!

SSCC Member Newsletter January/February 2024

About Jill | 9 MGA/LGA Updates | 10 Schedule of Events | 11 2023 Recap | 12

A Note From Sue

General Manager Update

Another year has come and gone. We have made tremendous progress in 2023. The new building is complete, and it is a beauty. (We need to name it!) The Pro Shop is gorgeous, the Gillis golf collection is unrivaled in NE Texas, the Fitness Center offers brand new equipment (check it out if you haven’t already), and the Par-Tee Bar is available for service to the new building and also to the #1 Tee (beer, grilled food, and soft drinks). Simulators are now fully functional. Oh my, what fun they are. Three bays to play. You can pick the golf course of your choice to play. You can play tournaments or just have family fun. (Archery, soccer, football, baseball, horseshoes, cornhole, or skeet shooting just to name few) Also join the new Winter Golf League. Come find your favorite. We installed shade sails to our pool area, adding both comfort and style. The practice greens and range are a continual success, and Billy (superintendent) continues to produce an exceptional golf course for all to enjoy. The work on the dam is complete, and what a difference it has made to the views. I know we dreaded those trees coming down, but the beautiful view of the course is inspiring. Several events that we brought to you last year, we are bringing back, while adding new activities. Dueling Pianos is already booked. Cocktails with Chris, and Cocktails and Canvas are already added to the calendar. If you have ideas and thoughts, bring them to us. We want something for everyone! To all the new members, welcome! Come out and enjoy your new club. Let us know what you think. Let’s have a great 2024!

Sue Little

General Manager

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It’s everything you need for SSCC,

in your pocket. Schedule Teetimes Use the app to reserve your tee time and view availability from anywhere.

Make Reservations Make reservations for the all new sports simulators. Member Information Access your Member Cards, statements, and find other members via the app. Upcoming Events Find upcoming events (big & small) with the touch of a button. Food To Go Order food to grab and go right in the app.

Available for download in both Apple and Google Play stores.

Welcome!

Food for Thought Food & Beverage Updates Al Kunco, Executive Chef Happy New Year, everyone! I'm Al Kunco, Executive Chef here at SSCC. I'd like to start by introducing you to our new night time Sous Chef, Nicole Morris. Nicole is a former Kitchen Manager for World of Beer and a former General Manager of Hypnotic Donuts, so we welcome her experience and passion for the food industry. We have some regular member dinners and upcoming events we would love to invite you to in January and February. Starting with the Prime of Your Life Celebration we hold to celebrate member birthdays. Those will be January 9th and February 13th, so we hope to see you there. We also have the Valentine's Date Night Dinner on February 10th and we can't wait to have you out celebrating with your loved ones. We're working on a special menu for that event so stay tuned. 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.

Restaurant Winter Hours Sundays Tuesdays-Thursdays Fridays Saturdays

7:00AM-7:00PM 7:00AM-8:00PM 7:00AM-9:00PM 7:00AM-8:00PM

Pub Hours Wednesday-Saturday 4:00PM-Close

Par Tee Bar Hours Wednesday-Sunday

10:00AM-6:00PM

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Tee Talk

Golf Opportunities Kendall Motes, Head Golf Pro On behalf of myself and the entire golf staff, I just want to thank all the members that participated in the golf tournaments and functions in 2023. Ya’ll always show up, rain or shine, and we don’t take that for granted. We have tons of fun things planned for this year. We kept all the favorites and added a few new ideas. Please always feel free to give us feedback, both positive and negative. If there is a tournament you have ideas on how to improve, or a format you wish we would include, please never hesitate to call/email/or just stop by my office. - Kendall Motes We have some excellent opportunities coming up, like the Simulator Golf League. This will be hosted every Wednesday night in January and February (9 weeks). We will have prizes for winners each week, as well as an overall “Sim Cup” winner (overall high point winner of the league) who will receive a $500 SSCC Gift Card.

I will be attending the PGA show in Orlando on January 23rd-26th. If there are any brands you want me to check out to possibly bring into the shop, please send an email to kearp@sulphurspringscc.com.

you get signed up early! Limited to first 64 players signed up. Open to men, women, and children (must have a GHIN handicap to participate as matches are handicapped).

2022 was the first year we held the SSCC Match Play Championship, and it was a huge success. We had over 60 players compete in pool play matches, and then the top 16 made it to the bracket play. Kelly Hair was our inaugural winner!

Dates to note for January/ February:

This year the matches will start March 1st, so make sure

Private Cart Owners:

Icicle Open- Saturday January 20th- $40 per player. 1 person scramble Mardi Gras Open- Saturday February 17th- 2 person scramble Grab a partner and come play golf with us! We will have King Cake and other surprises.

Just a reminder that all private carts / Polaris / utility vehicles driven onto SSCC property must have the 2023/2024 registration sticker displayed. We will let you know as soon as those stickers are available. Thank you!

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Kid’s Golf Clinics

NEW Simulator Golf League

Wednesday nights at 5:30pm| January - February 2024

Weekly winner prizes Sim Cup winner ($500 SSCC Gift Card) New format each week

IN OUR ALL-NEW SPORTS SIMULATORS

“Pop-up” point opportunities

Tuesdays in January & February 2024 Starting Tuesday, January 23rd 5:00PM-6:00PM 30 minutes of golf instruction 30 minutes of simulator play All skill levels welcome. Ages 6-12 (unless prior approval). Spots are limited.

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Focus on Fitness

Fitness Updates

Emilie Kunco, Fitness Specialist

Welcome to the new year! We’re so excited to have you here. I have lots of ideas for ways to make this section beneficial to you in the upcoming editions, but for now let’s start things off with a few fitness facts: Did you know that starting your day off with a glass of water can help flush toxins, aid digestion, enhance skin appearance and boost your energy levels? HGH (Human Growth Hormone) is crucial in the role of muscle repair and is released while you’re sleeping. Ensuring you get enough sleep will help regulate your protein synthesis. 4 pounds of pressure is removed off of your knees for every 1 pound lost. Join us for a strength training class or step aerobics class to meet those 2024 goals. The schedule for the next couple of the months looks pretty consistent. Our Step Aerobics classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15AM in the Fitness Center. We also have Strength Class on Wednesdays at 5:30PM in the Fitness Center and on Fridays (except February 2) at 10:30AM. Active Rest & Recovery classes are on Monday, February 12th, & February 26th at 10:00AM. Class times are subject to change so contact me via email (fitness@sulphurspringscc.com) for questions.

“As long as you are healthy, it doesn’t matter what size you are. But it doesn’t mean you can be any size and always be healthy.” - Alexandra Caspero

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COMMERCIAL SPORTS SIMULATORS AT SSCC

Reserve your spot through the SSCC app under “Activities Reservations.”

My favorite thing about working at SSCC is definitely the members!

Jill Brown In this issue we’d love to introduce you to Jill Brown! Jill is the Event Coordinator here at SSCC, and if you ever need help booking, coordinating, or executing an event, she’s your woman. Known around the Club for her murder mystery performance, Jill has been a part of the SSCC family for 2 years and says that her favorite part about working here is YOU, the members!

Q: A: Q: A: Q: A: Q: A: Q: A:

What is your favorite meal? Coffee.

What is your most favorite movie of all time? Gone with the Wind

Do you travel? Where are you traveling next? When I have the chance! Sedona, AZ

Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning.

Do you have pets? What kind & what are their names? I have a pug named Evie JonBenét Norma Jean Benoist Brown

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Q: A: Q: A: Q: A: Q: A: Q: A:

Who was your first celebrity crush? James Dean

On karaoke night, what are you singing? Me and Your Mama by Childish Gambino

Favorite down-time activity? Singing

If you could have a lifetime supply of anything, what would it be? Plants If you weren’t on the clock, where at SSCC would we catch you? The pool.

The Ladies Golf Association (LGA) of Sulphur Springs Country Club is a fantastic group of happy women. We have a long history here, and we’d enjoy having you as a part of our future! The LGA is not just generally supportive and optimistic, and care about women’s golf; we are an active group which also provides support within our local community and our Club.

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L GA

We gather for weekly golf playdays on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Laughter-filled table games are known to happen during bad-weather Wednesdays! On the 4th Wednesday of each month, we have a lunchtime meeting. The LGA Championship tournament is in September, with chances for every skill level to win. We’re a busy bunch! Along with other monetary donations to local charitable organizations and support of our own Club’s improvements, you’ll find us hosting events such as the Jan James and In My Closet golf tournaments, ArkLaTex and Christmas parties, and raising funds for our annual scholarship presented to local graduating female high school golfers. Whether you enjoy golf a lot, are a beginner golfer, or just want to be part of a dynamic group of ladies, we invite you to join the LGA. - Ladies Golf Association Board -

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MGA

January 1, 2024 it's a beautiful day, a little cool for golf, but a beautiful day under any circumstances. The new year brings us our new pro shop, practice facility and simulator area, and we are truly blessed to be a part of SSCC at this time. The MGA is a big part of the future of golf here, with our tournaments growing in popularity each year. We are grateful to our members and are always ready to welcome new ones. Our yearly meeting will be on January 20th at 10:00AM before the Icicle Open.

LGA In My Closet | 10/23

- Men’s Golf Association January/February 2024

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Ladies' Night Out Painting with a Twist Saturday, January 13, 2024 6:00PM | North Ballroom $45 per person All supplies provided - prepared canvases, aprons, paint materials, & snacks while you work!

Schedule of Events. January 1 5K Kickoff Meeting 10AM | SSCC Fitness Center January 4 Kids’ Bingo Night 6PM-7PM | $5 a card January 9 Prime of Your Life Celebration 6PM-8PM | 511 Chophouse

Icicle Open Golf Tournament We know that mulligan we take sometimes is always better. How about taking a mulligan for every shot? Saturday, January 20, 2024 12:00PM Shotgun 1-person Scramble $40/player + cart fee

Ladies’ Night Out Cocktail Class with Chris & Jaynlin Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:00PM | Ballroom $45 per person Price covers 4 cocktails & charcuterie snacks.

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January 13 Ladies Night Out Painting with a Twist 6PM-8PM | North Ballroom January 18 Bingo Night 6:30PM | $10 a card January 20 Icicle Open Golf Tournament 12PM Shotgun Start | $40/player + cart fee January 23 Ladies Night Out Cocktail Class (4 cocktails & charcuterie) 6PM-7:30PM | $45/person January 25 Kids Eat Freet 5PM-8PM | Bar & Grill

February 3 Dueling Pianos 8:00PM | Ballroom February 8 Bingo Night 6:30PM | $10 a card February 10 Valentine’s Date Night Dinner 6PM-9PM | 511 Chophouse February 13 Prime of Your Life Celebration 6PM-8PM | 511 Chophouse February 17 Mardi Gras Tournament 12PM Shotgun Start | $40/person + cart fee February 22 Kids Eat Free 5PM-8PM | Bar & Grill

Saturday, February 3, 2024 8:00PM | Ballroom Front Row VIP Table with Bottle Service | $475 Reserved Table (8 seats) | $350 + Bottle Service | $70 Individual Reserved Seating | $50/members, $75/non-member guests Limited menu for attendees will be available to order preshow.

Valentine’s

Date Night

Saturday, February 10, 2024 6:00PM | 511 Chophouse $145 per person Price covers 4-course meal. Espresso Martini special.

Mardi Gras Tournament with Cajun-style food & King Cake

Saturday, February 17, 2024 12:00PM Shotgun 2-person Scramble $40/player + cart fee

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20 23 New Members

Family 18.9%

New Memberships by Type

Clergy/Veteran 4% Corporate 5.4%

Jr. Member 21.5%

Social 15.2%

Non-Resident 31.8%

golf tournaments hosted by Sulphur Springs Country Club

20+

FIVE

354

Employee Member 3.2%

new employee members joined the SSCC family.

SSCC

Year in Review

Club-Hosted Events

New Sports Simulators

New Memberships

Over 25,000 rounds of golf played. 13

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Top 3 Moments Grand Opening of the new Pro Shop, Simulator, & Fitness Center Building.

Open to members

~86%

of the year

Ladies’ Night Out events like Painting with a Twist Night Golf Tournaments like the Gillis and the SSCC Club Championship

New Fitness Center New Par Tee Bar