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CLUB LIFE I had the pleasure of attending several holiday-related dinners at our Club recently, and at each of them, I was reminded of what a tremendous staff we have. They work tirelessly to give us the great experiences we are used to receiving at our Club. So as we end 2021, we need to recognize the fine job that Eli Edgerly, Grant Simpson, Chef Scott, Jamie Walker, Emily Lovejoy, and Brittany Fandrey do to keep our dining rooms running at such a high level, especially when we have been shorthanded so often this past year. And I must point out that not only do we have the best food in town, but our Club’s wine list rivals that of any restaurant in northern Ohio! Looking ahead to the new year, our membership levels, member parties and wedding bookings all look to be strong and the Board is very excited to see several of our long-range plans finally coming to fruition. We will begin 2022 with the opening of our new racquet facility, and we are excited to have Matt Powell join us in January as our new Greens Superintendent. Brian Mabie will be retiring, but has agreed to act as a consultant to the golf course restoration project. So with Gil Hanse, Brian and Matt leading the project, our golf course restoration is certainly in great hands and we look forward to an August start to that project. Our committees are already hard at work preparing for the upcoming season. Our racquet professional, Chris Klampe, and the Racquet Committee met this past week to formulate plans for the opening of our new Racquet Center and scheduling of court usage as well as some new events. The Golf Committee is working on a schedule of tournaments and events for the 2022 season, one that will be condensed slightly to accommodate the course restoration project. The House Committee and the Construction Committee will soon begin prioritizing and pricing the list of needed improvements to our Clubhouse that we hope to begin scheduling in 2022, such as exterior chimney repair, roof replacement, and renovation of the ladies locker room. As we approach 2022, our membership totals continue to be very healthy. This is directly attributable to the fine work of our Membership Development and Admissions Committees, as well as to you, our members, who continue to recommend strong membership candidates. Earlier this year, the Board evaluated all membership levels and their usage, and established maximum levels for all membership categories. The Charter Member maximum remained at 375, while the total number of Junior, Subscribing and Intermediate members have been capped at 90. The total Clubhouse Associate members are capped at 100. As a result of these limitations, we currently have a waiting list for the categories under age 40 and the Clubhouse Associate category. Since we lose an average of 25 members per year, the majority of which are Charter Members, we certainly encourage everyone to continue to nominate strong new candidates for membership. So the new year will be a busy and exciting one at Country. As always, we will keep you informed and up to date on our progress. I hope everyone is having a healthy and joyous holiday season . . . . and here’s to a great 2022!
Sam Knezevic President
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CLUB LIFE 2022 is going to be a memorable year for The Country Club! The Club will be opening a one-of-kind Racquet Facility that will serve paddle, tennis, and pickleball. Preparations will begin to restore the Club’s remarkable Clubhouse. The Golf Course Restoration will begin in August and will be one of the most significant moments in the history of the
Club. The Racquet Facility will open on Saturday, January 8th. Several COVID-related challenges throughout the project have caused delays with materials and labor. However, we have been able to navigate through most of the challenges, and we are excited to open the doors to the Membership. A few finishing touches will still need to be addressed after we open the facility. A few items inside the facility will be completed once back-ordered items arrive; we will also need to come back in the spring to finish the parking lot, add the pickleball courts, and address the landscaping. However, none of the things should delay your ability to utilize this firstclass facility. Whether or not you are a racquet enthusiast, I would like to encourage you to come to the Open House on January 8th.
Matt Powell will be succeeding Brian Mabie. Matt joins us from Dedham Country & Polo Club in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he has served as their Superintendent since 2016. At Dedham, he successfully led a restoration project like our plan for Country. Previously, he spent ten years at Muirfield Village Golf Club, where he rose to become their Course Superintendent, reporting to the Director of Grounds. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, with a major in Turfgrass Science and a minor in Agriculture Business. Please join me in welcoming Matt, his wife Amy, and their son Jack to Country.
Another change we will be making to the staff at Country is to transition Faith Winkelman to a role as the Director of Communications. Faith began at Country in 2016 as an Intern and earned a full-time management position upon graduation. She has continued to take on additional responsibilities at Country and has proven to be an asset to the Club. Most recently, as the Asst. Catering Manager and Director of Club Activities, her responsibilities included designing The Courier and sending email communications. Evolving technologies and increased responsibilities necessitate that the Club dedicates a position. By transitioning Faith into this focused role, she will further expand and align our website content and online registrations, implement online dining reservations, and As we head into 2022, there will also be some changes with explore other means of communication such as private social the staff at Country. As you are all aware, Brian Mabie will be media platforms. retiring after nearly 14 years of service. Brian has had a tremendous career as a Golf Course Superintendent. He has On behalf of the staff, thank you for your generosity this hosted several PGA tournaments and events and the 2012 US Christmas season and your support throughout the year. The Women’s Open here at Country during his career. While team is very thankful for the contributions made to the these are outstanding accomplishments, I have always Employee Holiday Fund. The Club distributed over 200 gifts believed that our responsibility as caretakers of the Club is to before Christmas. Thank you, and we wish you all a healthy leave it better than you found it. Brian has made significant and happy new year! improvements to Country, and his contributions will not be Eli Edgerly forgotten. General Manager/COO
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CLUB LIFE It has been a true pleasure to see so many members and your families enjoying the Club this holiday season. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner was well attended and to -go offerings an even more popular option. The annual Gingerbread Workshop and Kid’s Christmas events were as popular as ever and who could leave out the return of the spectacular Wassail Bowl after last year’s hiatus. Many members also frequented the Club for various holiday parties and a la carte dining with friends and family throughout the month. The Club atmosphere is so special this time of year and Its great to see so many members take advantage of everything Country has to offer. As we transition into 2022 there is no lack of excitement for the upcoming year. The Food and Beverage Team is happy to once again introduce the Country Tavern beginning in January. This casual cozy concept is a member favorite and operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings through March. We look forward to welcoming the many regulars who enjoy this space during the “off” season however, if you have not enjoyed this venue, I encourage you to give it a try. The completion of the new racquet’s facility in Mid-January will undoubtably create a lot of buzz in and around the new space but throughout the Clubhouse as well. It will be exciting to see how members embrace this new venue.
Emily Lovejoy Banquet & Event Manager
With the transition of Faith Winkelman from events and catering to her new role as Director of Communications there was a void left to fill in the Events Department. I am happy to report that these duties will be now be fulfilled by two skilled and deserving women. Emily Lovejoy whom began her tenure at Country in June of 2019 as an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager and was later promoted to Food and Beverage Manager responsible for banquets and events and Abigail Innes a current senior in Kent State’s Hospitality program and our summer 2021 Catering and Events Intern. Emily will begin transitioning at the beginning of the year and Abigail will continue to help on a part time basis until her graduation in May of 2022 at which point, she will join the Country team in a full-time capacity. Both ladies with the oversight of Alisha will continue to be actively involved in event execution and maintaining the high standard members are accustomed to. We are excited for both their futures and continued career development. As always, please feel free to contact me at gsimpson@thecountryclub.com should you have any comments, questions, or concerns.
Grant Simpson CCM Assistant General Manager
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Abigail Innes Assistant Event Coordinator & Banquet Captain
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MEMBERSHIP NEW MEMBERS The Board of Trustees, members, and staff of The Country Club extend a warm welcome to the following new members:
Happy Anniversary! Help us celebrate these milestones for our following members: 1 Year: Todd Leombruno Paul McCormack Dr. Ryan Berglund Bradley Medinger Matthew Barbara Nancy Sogg Alex Feighan
10 Years: Michael Boeschenstein
25 Years: Brad Buescher
50+ Years: CLUBHOUSE Bruce and Virginia Taylor
CLUBHOUSE Garrett and Casey Monda
Bruce is the Chairman of Amacs Process Tower Internals. They are members of the Commanderie de Bordeaux. They are looking forward to dining at Country. They live in Gates Mills.
Garret is a Principal at The Riverside Company and Casey is an Art Advisor. They have two sons Winston 3 and Everett 1. They live in Chagrin Falls.
Dr. R. Bennett Eppes Dudley Humphrey Lance B. Johnson Stanley D. Pace Ronald Pollock William Weber Lois Wolfenden Libby Biggar David A. Cowan
CLUBHOUSE Ryan and Ashley Reed Ryan is the VP of Real Estate at Arhaus Furniture and Ashley is a stay at home mom. They have a son Will who is 9 and attends University School. They reside in Chagrin Falls.
JUNIOR Cooper and Madeline Mead
CHARTER Jaime and Natalia Vigil
CHARTER Thomas and Kelly Peppard
Cooper is the son of Mark and Susie Mead and 3rd generation at Country. He is a recent graduate of Darden School of Business (UVA) and will be moving back to Cleveland to be an Associate at McKinsey & Co. He recently got married. His wife Madeline is currently a Project Manager/Designer at Andrew Law Interiors. Page 5 The Country Club
Jaime was previously a member at Country. The Vigil’s have decided to come back to Cleveland. He is the President/ CEO of Republic Steel. Natalia is a stay at home mom. They have 3 children Jeronimo 13, Mateo 11 and Inaki 7. They reside in Pepper Pike.
Thomas is the cousin of Sean Peppard. He is a Partner at Tucker Ellis LLP (Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate). Kelly is a stay at home mom. They have two sons Tripp 6, Calvin 2 and a daughter CeCe 5. They reside in Shaker Heights.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE I believe we can agree that we could all use a little more luck in 2022. Every culture has its own ways to ring in a lucky new year. For example, some cultures believe that what you’re wearing when the clock strikes midnight is exceptionally vital to your luck, wealth, health, and love life for the next 12 months. In Denmark, broken dishes are a sign of good luck. People break dishes on the doorsteps of their friends and family, and the more shards there are in front of your home the next day, the luckier you will be. So, whether you choose to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a Dinner here at Country, a quiet night at home watching movies, or planning for an achievable resolution, we hope you incorporate traditions that will bring you a prosperous and happy New Year! If you want to try something new this year, we invite you to indulge yourself this winter with one of our specialty cocktails or exceptional glasses of wine from the Coravin list. Brittany outdid herself once again, crafting the perfect sense of balance in flavors and providing a delicious finish within each cocktail. Nevertheless, if you are wine lovers like us, our Coravin Wine by The Glass Program is designed to pour wine without removing the cork, so each glass of wine always tastes like it has recently been opened. This program allows us to offer a more expansive wine by the glass program. Please never hesitate to ask our Assistant General Manager and Certified Sommelier, Grant or one of our knowledgeable teammates if you need a great recommendation with your next meal in the Dining Rooms! We are excited to welcome back the Country Tavern beginning January 7th. For the newer members who have yet to hear about our pop-up dining experience, we take full advantage of utilizing our Men’s Grill area for the Winter season and turn it into a family-friendly space for all to enjoy! You will have numerous opportunities to make reservations for this cozy and comforting dining space. The Country Tavern will be open Friday through Sunday night starting in January and ending in March right before we head into our annual shutdown period. Please make all reservations through the Front Desk, and as always, we hope to see you around the Club very soon!
Jamie Walker Food & Beverage Manager
SAVE THE DATE April 10 Father/Daughter Ball April 17 Easter Brunch May 7 Derby Day May 8 Mother’s Day May 17 Rosé All Day May 30 Memorial Day Picnic June 10 Family Night: School’s Out Party June 17 Family Night: A Very Merry UnBirthday June 19 Father’s Day Brunch June 24 Family Night: Bubble Party July 1 Family Night: Pirates & Mermaids July 4 4th of July Picnic July 8 Family Night: Jungle Terry July 15 Family Night: Wizarding World July 29 Country Fest August 12 Dive-In Movie August 26 Family Campout
A FRIENDLY REMINDER FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON:
September 4 Labor Day Picnic September 25 Fall Fest
The Clubhouse will be closed January 1, 2022
October 28 Country’s Haunted Halloween Party
ANNUAL CLUBHOUSE SHUTDOWN
November 19 Family “Fire & Ice” Ball November 24 Thanksgiving Dinner
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FOOD & BEVERAGE The Club has had a very successful food and beverage season, and I would like to thank you for your continued support. I would also like to thank everyone who donated to the scholarship and holiday funds this past year. I have heard from many of our team members who have expressed their gratitude. These contributions are among the many reasons we all enjoy working at such an incredible Club. They also help us attract and retain quality people, which is essential in this current market. We still have three months left in our fiscal year, and we are looking forward to the return of Country’s Tavern (in the Men’s Grill) on January 7th. This extra dining option will offer comfort and fun casual fare, and it will be open for dinner Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We have also planned some great themed brunches, a movie night, ‘Open That Bottle Night’, and of course, the Gamblers Sale to close out the season. As always, we look forward to seeing you around the Club and hope that you have a safe and Happy New Year.
Chef Scott Ryan CEC, AAC Executive Chef
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GREENS I would like to take this opportunity to thank the membership at Country. It has been a privilege to serve as the Golf Course Superintendent at the Country Club for the past 13 years. I am proud of the many things we have accomplished during my tenure. It was an honor to prepare for the 2012 US Women’s Amateur, design and build the new Golf Maintenance Building and set up the course each day for the members. I am grateful for the membership’s support of our improvements to the golf course, driving range, and clubhouse grounds. The Golf Course Maintenance facility is a pleasure to arrive at each morning, and it helps make the maintenance operation very efficient. I am appreciative of the membership’s support for building a first-class facility, and it should serve the Club well for many years to come. I want to thank the members who served on the Green Committee for their support over the years. I would also like to give a special thanks to Clarke Jones, James Taylor, and Bob King for the insight they provided me as Green Committee Chairmen. All these gentlemen provided me with guidance while at the same time showing an appreciation for my experience and providing me the necessary freedom to do my job.
The Country Club is a remarkable Club with a great membership, and I am grateful that the Club entrusted me over these years with the care of its greatest asset.
Brian Mabie Greens Superintendent
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The buzz surrounding the upcoming golf course restoration has been very positive, and our golf team Men’s Opening Day is excited to be a part of this transformational Saturday, May 7 endeavor! While we are still working on details of the project, we do know that construction will begin on Ladies Opening Day Tuesday, May 17 August 2, which means our tournament schedule will be compressed into May, June, and July. The full Spring Stag Guest Day schedule of events is listed on this page, and Thursday, May 19 registration will continue to happen via Golf Genius Ladies Spring (through the Club app or website). Look for more Guest Day information about registration details in early March. The Joe Mitchell Wednesday, June 1 Cup will be suspended for this year, as the Golf Committee felt the Men’s Spring window to complete the matches would be too small. Additionally, our Invitational Men’s Invitational field has been expanded to include 96 teams (the Thursday, June 9 previous limit was 60). Competition rounds will be 18 holes each on Thursday and Friday, and 9 holes followed by the playoff and dinner Ladies 9-Hole dance on Saturday. The registration opens on March 15, with a deadline Guest Day Tuesday, June 15 of April 15. The entry process will remain the same as it has been in previous years, with Charter members receiving first priority. Mixed Club Championship We were very pleased with the number of participants in our Junior Golf Sunday, June 19 Programs last year and are looking forward to more offerings this summer. We are planning on doing our Country Junior League “inLadies Doe Day Tuesday, June 21 house”, with after-school practices scheduled in May and matches in June and July. Be on the lookout for an email flyer outlining our Men’s Field Day complete Junior Golf Calendar before the end of January. We wish you Thursday, June 23 and your family all the best for a happy and healthy 2022! Adult-Child Steve Bordner Championship Golf Professional Saturday, June 25
Men’s Senior Club Championship Saturday and Sunday June 25 & 26 Ladies Invitational Wednesday, July 6 Junior Club Championship Saturday, July 9 Ladies Country Cup Tuesday, July 12 Men’s Invitational Thursday, Friday & Saturday July 14-16 Club Championship Finals Saturday, July 23
Ladies Member-Member Tuesday & Wednesday July 26 & 27 Member-Member Championship Thursday-Saturday July 28-30
Indoor Winter Instruction and Practice We have finished the construction of an indoor hitting bay in the cart barn and are now offering club fitting and instruction by appointment. Steve, Collin, Jenn, and Dominic are available for fittings and lessons. We expect our new fitting equipment from Callaway and TaylorMade to arrive in mid-January, and will be hosting fitting days throughout the winter months (schedule TBA). Lesson Rates • Private Lesson- $60 per 30 minutes • 5-Hour Lesson Package- $525 (lessons may be used in any preferred time increments) • TrackMan Combine- A standardized test that enables you to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your golf game. Over 10,000 combines have been taken by golfers from around the globe, from the world’s top ranked players to amateur golfers with a handicap over 20. Golfers hit a variety of shots from 60 yards to drivers, and are assigned a score based on each shot. TrackMan Practice- $20 per half hour (by appointment up to 48 hrs. in advance) Winter Coach Package with Collin Slattery • January 2-March 26 (12 weeks)- (1) 45-minute lesson per week- $850 ($1080 value) Page 11
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EMPLOYEES’ CHRISTMAS FUND
THE COUNTRY CLUB TEAM THANKS YOU FOR ALL YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHRISTMAS FUND. OVER 200 EMPLOYEES SHARED IN YOUR GENEROSITY. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, FROM OUR COUNTRY FAMILY TO YOURS.
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RACQUETS Greetings racquets enthusiasts! I am VERY excited to present the upcoming schedule of events to you so you can get the dates on your calendar. The new facility looks amazing, and I am anticipating great interest in the facility. As we are planning the upcoming events, we wanted to make sure there were opportunities for everyone to utilize it. Competitive options will be Member-Guest events and local tournaments, social options will be informal round robins, kids will have Pizza and Paddle nights, and new to the sport players will have Saturday mornings to get on the court with a pro and be introduced to the sport. As we open the facility, we are going to have it staffed from 9:00am to 10:00pm on Mondays-Thursdays, and 8:00am7:00pm Friday-Sunday. We will always be able to open early or stay later if there is a reservation on the Foretees Court Reservation app. If a night comes where there are no reservations, we may close at 8:00pm on weekdays and 5:00pm on weekends. Please see the following scheduled events. If you have any questions on how you would like to participate within the events, please reach out to me. As a reminder, please remember to utilize the Court Reservations System on the website as we move forward. I expect heavy usage of the facility, and I want to make sure everyone gets on the courts. Please reach out to me if you have any questions with anything racquets-related. See you on the new courts! Chris Klampe Tennis Professional
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SKEET Greetings from the Skeet Range Skeet season at Country is well underway as we enter the New Year. Lessons and open shooting have been busy, and the tournament shooters are honing their craft as the interclub Indigo tournament and intraclub Championships approach. As a reminder, the range is open from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and 12pm to 5pm on Sundays, with exceptions to this schedule for Tournaments, Lessons, and Indigo Skeet Team practice. All range hours are listed on the Country Club Calendar and on the Skeet Page. Scheduling & Reservations Use ForeTees to make reservations for skeet continues to work out well. Reservations are available in one-hour time slots, with four shooters per time slot. Please help all Skeet participants by adhering to the posted scheduling policies: • Reservations can be made five (5) days ahead of time and guests are allowed. • No more than three guests are permitted per day, and no guest can shoot more than four times per month. The guest fee is $10. The host member, or family affiliate, must accompany all family guests. • Please remember to cancel your reservation if your plans change so other members may have access to the range. • If new to Skeet, please leave time to go through the Club’s
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SKEET Skeet Orientation & Safety Program before your scheduled time and/or consider scheduling a lesson during dedicated lesson times. Upcoming Schedule Restrictions • Saturday, January 29 – Indigo Jamboree (no lessons or open shooting) • Saturday, February 26 – Indigo Tournament (no lessons or open shooting) • Saturday, March 12 – Club Championships (day 1) • Sunday, March 13 – Club Championships (day 2) Club Championships (March 12 and 13) The Skeet Championships are open to all shooters at Country and we have a several different championships at stake over weekend, including Men’s and Women’s Club Championships, Junior and Seniors (Masters) Championships, and the “Single A” Championship for those shooters who have not yet shot a perfect round of 25 targets. Each Championship is decided by shooting 100 targets (four rounds of skeet) over the weekend, and the four rounds can be split up over Saturday and Sunday or shot all on the same day. Any ties are settled on Sunday afternoon with an additional round (or more if necessary) of skeet. We would really like to see everyone who has come out to shoot during the year to show up on March 12/13 and compete for a Championship!
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SKEET Skeet Minor Policy (Updated as of November 9, 2021) Due to a change in insurance carriers (for reasons other than skeet), the Club was able to institute a new policy (as of 11/9/22) for minors to participate in skeet. The following policy has been approved by the Board of Directors for children under the age of 18. • To participate in Skeet, children must be at least 12 years old and will need a signed waiver form from a parent or guardian. Children ages 12 to 15 must be accompanied on the range by a parent or guardian alongside the qualified range officer. Minors ages 16 & 17 may shoot without having a parent or guardian on the range. All shooters must complete the safety orientation and training before shooting and must receive the range officer’s approval.
Club’s Range Officer) at 440-413-4848 (or at jeiermann@thecountryclub.com) for details or to schedule a lesson or an introduction to the sport. Skeet equipment and ammunition The Club has Beretta over/under shotguns in all four gauges (12ga., 20ga., 28ga, and .410 bore) for us by its members and guests free of charge. Eye and hearing protection is also provided. Ammunition in all four gauges is available for purchase. Also available for purchase in the Skeet Hut and in the Pro Shop are various items such as hats, gloves, shootingrelated accessories, and apparel such as vests and coats.
Safety! Before shooting this year, all participants must watch a Safety video and sign an online waiver. Hyperlinks for the video and New to Skeet? the waiver are available on the Country website, and QR codes We continue to have great success introducing folks to Skeet, are available in the Skeet hut if you wish to do handle these and new participants are welcome and highly encouraged to tasks when you arrive. participate. The Club has shotguns, ammunition, and all required safety equipment. If you are new to Skeet, you will We look forward to another great Skeet season at Country! need to go through the Club’s Skeet Orientation & Safety Rich Wesorick Program to ensure you are comfortable with the equipment Skeet Committee Chairman and aware of range rules. Lessons are held on Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm from October 16th to late January when Indigo Skeet team practice begins. Please contact Jim Eiermann (the
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HEALTH & FITNESS As we close out 2021 and move into 2022...I challenge you all not to set resolutions rather I encourage you to set short term realistic goals that focus on improving the longevity of your lives. Whether it be improving your diet or releasing stressful endorphins that are poisonous to your body. I decided to provide you with valuable information that make your choices easier during your transitional state of focusing on others to focusing on yourself. During these past few years, some may consider it a wakeup call to how important both fitness and wellness are in everyday life. If it didn’t become clear to you during these years...give yourself another change. Whether it be cleansing your mind or body I have programs that will certainly give you plenty of opportunities to improve yourself this New Year. The Fitness Center is open seven days a week from 5:30 am to 10:00pm. Thank you for all the continual support. Here’s to 2022 and a another start!
Christina Smelko Fitness and Wellness Director
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Men’s Interclub Women’s Drop-In League
Men’s Interclub Women’s Drop-In League
Men’s Interclub Women’s Drop-In League
Women’s Draft League
Women’s Draft League
Women’s Draft League
Clubhouse Reopens Women’s Draft League
Women’s Box League Men’s Draft League
Women’s Box League Men’s Draft League
Women’s Box League Men’s Draft League
Lessons & Open Shoot
Lessons & Open Shoot
Drop-In Newbie Play with a Pro
Women’s Box League Men’s Draft League
www.thecountryclub.com | 216.831.9200
2825 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124-4899 (216) 831-9200 www.thecountryclub.com
CLUB HOURS FRONT OFFICE
Monday & Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm Wednesday-Sunday 8:00am-10:00pm FITNESS CENTER
Monday-Sunday 5:30am - 10:00pm SPOON & NIBLICK/FLYNN/ MENS GRILL
Breakfast Available with 24 Hour Notice Lunch Wednesday-Sunday 11:30am-2:30pm SPOON & NIBLICK & FLYNN
Dinner Wednesday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:00pm Friday & Saturday 5:30pm-9:30pm Sunday 5:00pm-8:30pm COUNTRY’S TAVERN
Dinner Friday & Saturday 5:30pm-9:30pm Sunday 5:00pm-8:30pm
GOLF SHOP Closed for the Season DRIVING RANGE Closed for the Season GOLF COURSE Open for Walkers Only RACQUET FACILITY Monday-Thursday 9:00am-10:00pm Friday-Sunday 8:00am-7:00pm
PADDLE COURTS Lights out by 10:00pm
THE COUNTRY CLUB OFFICERS Samuel R. Knezevic - President
Gregg G. Muresan - Assistant Treasurer
Lee C. Banks - Vice President
Jon J. Pinney - Secretary
James J. LaMantia - Treasurer
Eli Edgerly - Assistant Secretary
2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michael C. Adams
Hiroyuki Fujita
Tristan R. Lewis
Lee C. Banks
Samuel R. Knezevic
Erica E. McGregor
Treg W. Balding
John H. Krieger
Blair V. Wood
CLUB DIRECTORY CONTACT
POSITION
PHONE
Tanner Barton
Asst. Aquatics Director/ Swim Team Coach
(216) 831-2077 tbarton@thecountryclub.com
Margaret Bennett
Controller
(216) 831-2033 mbennett@thecountryclub.com
Alisha Binder
Director of Catering & Events
(216) 831-2014 abinder@thecountryclub.com
Steve Bordner PGA
Golf Professional
(216) 831-2049 sbordner@thecountryclub.com
Olivia Bruno
Membership Director
(216) 831-9200 obruno@thecountryclub.com ext. 185
Desmond Burrell
Men’s Locker Room Manager
(216) 831-2620 dburrell@thecountryclub.com
Eli Edgerly
General Manager/COO
(216) 831-8383 eedgerly@thecountryclub.com
Lewis Fellinger
Director of Aquatics
(216) 831-2077 lfellinger@thecountryclub.com
Mary Jane Heil
Ladies Locker Room Manager
(216) 831-9200 mheil@thecountryclub.com ext. 162
Chris Klampe
Tennis Professional
(216) 831-4425 cklampe@thecountryclub.com
Emily Lovejoy
Banquet & Event Manager
(216) 831-2014 elovejoy@thecountryclub.com
Matt Powell
Golf Course Superintendent
(216) 831-9200 mpowell@thecountryclub.com ext. 135
Scott Ryan CEC, AAC Executive Chef
(216) 831-2035 chef@thecountryclub.com
Grant Simpson CCM Asst. General Manager
(216) 831-2010 gsimpson@thecountryclub.com
Christina Smelko
Director of Fitness & Wellness
(216) 831-9200 csmelko@thecountryclub.com ext. 164
Jamie Walker
Food & Beverage Manager
(216) 831-9200 jwalker@thecountryclub.com ext. 186
Faith Winkelman
Director of Communications
(216) 831-9200 fwinkelman@thecountryclub.com ext.189
“To be a family-oriented country club with first class facilities and services offering exceptional golf, athletic, and social activities consistent with our tradition of excellence.”