Windermere Leaflet February 2019

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Inside this Issue Be a Sponsor 6 Casino Night 8 Waves 10 Hwy 20 Update 12 Pet Therapy 14 Tennis News 16 ARC Requests 22

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Contacts BOARD OF DIRECTORS Craig Holmes | President | cholmes@ups.com Maureen Brown | Vice President | moandmike89@comcast.net Jim Durgin | Treasurer | jimdurgin@gmail.com Amy Morrison | Secretary | adm1axt@yahoo.com Drew Cerruti | Member at Large | dcerruti22@gmail.com Monica Hachem | Member at Large | monhachem@yahoo.com Thomas Rockwood | Member at Large thomas.rockwood@gmail.com COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Michèl Krahn | Tennis | windermeretenniscmt@gmail.com Monica Hachem | ARC | monhachem@yahoo.com Jim Durgin | Finance | jimdurgin@gmail.com Maria Carney | Social | mariadcarney@gmail.com Skippy Welsh | Pool | welshskippy@aol.com

FREQUENT VIOLATION REMINDERS We understand that no one wants to receive those pesky violation letters! The most frequent violations that can be easily avoided are:

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They must be stored out of view from the street. They cannot be stored on the side of the house or by the garage.

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FORSYTH CO. POLICE NON-EMERGENCY 770-781-3087 (24 hr)

STREET LIGHT OUTAGE Sawnee EMC | www.sawnee. com/content/storm-center

STREET MAINTENANCE To report a problem with street, curb or sidewalk, contact Forsyth County: 770-781-2155 dwburney@forsythco.com.

MAILBOX REPLACE/REPAIR Mailbox Project | 770-535-0036 www.mymailboxproject.com FORSYTH CO. WATER DEPT. 770-781-2160

BOARD REMINDERS AMENITY CARD REPLACEMENT Windermere Amenity Cards are available to residents in good standing. Please stop by the clubhouse during office hours.

Replacement cards are $25 each. Check or money order ONLY. No cash or credit cards accepted.

LOST PET/ANIMAL DISTURBANCES Please contact Forsyth County Animal Control at 770-781-2138 to report your lost pet or if you see animals roaming free and not on a leash, especially if you deem that animal to be aggressive in any way. www.windermerecommunity.net www.facebook.com/windermerehoa

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LAWNS We ask that pine straw and mulch are kept looking new and fresh.

Your yard is one of the first things that is noticed about your home and an opportunity to enhance the look of your home and lot!

TENNIS OFFICE Bobby Schindler | Tennis Director 770-598-8378 | schindlerb@comcast.net OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS

MAILBOXES Please make sure that mailboxes are not faded and that mailboxes numbers are easily visible.

OFFICE INFORMATION Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm Address: 4444 Front Nine Drive, Cumming GA 30041 Stacy Maguire and Brittany Hawkins | Activities Office 678-455-7708 ext. 2 | windermereactivities@comcast.net Aaron Cosson | Association Manager 678-455-7708 ext. 3 | windermeremanager@comcast.net After-Hours Emergency | 678-624-9453 ext. 2

TRASH CANS

CLICK HERE TO REPORT A VIOLATION

KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY LOOKING GOOD We need all of our resident’s help in keeping our community looking its’ best. Thank you for taking pride in the appearance of our community. Your cooperation is appreciated! Please do your part and remember to: • Pick up after your pet and dispose of waste properly.

• Pick up litter you notice in the community and dispose of it.

• Make sure household trash is bagged, secured and disposed of in a timely and appropriate manner.

The Windermere Leaflet is a publication of The Times. Subject matter published is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the publisher of this newsletter. Professional advice should be obtained before making any decision in which a professional is readily available. Advertisers assume responsibility for the content of the ads placed in publication.

Material published may not be reproduced without the written permission of The Times. The information and advertisements contained in this Newsletter are provided for the members of the Windermere Homeowners Association as a courtesy only. No representations are made as to information presented, the quality of the goods or services advertised, or the veracity of the statements relating to the goods and services. The printing of opinions, information or advertisements does not constitute an endorsement by the Neighborhood or such opinions, information, goods or services. Magazine design by Kerri Ivie.

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The Lodge at Windermere

2019 LODGE RENTALS

Please note that the 2019 rental calendar is now available for bookings.

As in years past, dates cannot be penciled in. Completed agreements and full payment is required to schedule all dates.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK AVAILABILITY

LODGE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm | Closed Saturday and Sunday Gym Closed every Wednesday from 9am-11am for Deep Cleaning PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR ACCESS CARD IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO LODGE. We will be onsite Monday-Friday to assist you.

Should you have any questions or concerns please let us know.

Visit our website www.windermerecommunity.net

CLICK HERE FOR ARC GUIDELINES

CLICK HERE TO REPORT A VIOLATION

The primary purpose of the Amenities within Windermere are to promote fellowship among property owners.

The use of the facility is generally intended to be limited to owners, their families and their personal guests.

The Lodge is generally available for rental for private events by Windermere owners Weekdays (Monday-Thursday) and Weekends (Friday-Sunday). For complete details regarding rental time slots and fees please see the Rental Contract on our website www.windermerecommunity.net Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. The reservation occurs upon the receipt of all fees and a signed contract agreement. Verbal holds will not be accepted under any circumstances.

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Are you interested in advertising your business within your community?

Our 2019 sponsorship has some new and exciting changes!

Windermere is Going Green! We have moved to a digital newsletter!

We are excited for the new opportunities you will have with this new program!

We can now offer COLOR ADS with LIVE LINKS to your website and/or facebook page, etc!

Ads will now be MIXED with content!

The newsletter will contain only ads from our Sponsors (LESS ADS!) The newsletter will be emailed to every email address we have on file, which means it will reach MORE PEOPLE! The newsletter will be professionally designed just like our previous print newsletter.

We will also print out a number of copies to be available in the office for any resident who wants a paper copy.

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SOCIAL EVENTS

Annual Adult Casino Night SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 9 at the Windermere Lodge

The Annual Windermere Casino Night is back!

If you are attending the event this month, here are the raffle prizes you have to look forward to!

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Swim Team News

The Windermere Waves are looking forward to an exciting 2019 summer season!

The Windermere Waves swim team has begun planning for their 16th summer season. This is for all kids ages 5 to 18 (we do require swimmers to be able to swim one lap of the pool unassisted) and is a great way for our kids to stay active, improve their swimming skills and enjoy time with friends. The swim team is an 8 to 9 week program, beginning in early May. We also have our Ripples program for our 4 to 5 year olds (more of a beginner program with coaches in the water with them teaching them the basics – this program begins in late May and runs for 5 weeks). In addition to the practices, we are planning some fun activities, as well as continuing with fun Fridays, Swimmer of the Week, and fun themes for each swim meet. Practices will begin in early May and continue through June 28th. Meets are held at 5:30pm on Thursdays, with the first meet tentatively on May 30th and then each Thursday in June. We end the season with our biggest meet, the Forsyth County Meet, which will, tentatively, be held on Friday, June 28th at the GA Tech Natatorium.

REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN ONLINE MARCH 1ST Registration fees include: kickoff celebration, end of season banquet and a swimmer’s t-shirt. Also, register before April 1st to avoid a $15 dues increase! Please see our website (www.windermerewaves.com) for all registration information as well as tentative practice schedules, volunteer positions and information about our Ripples program.

PARENT MEETING/SUIT FITTING There will be a parent informational meeting & suit fitting in March at the Windermere Lodge (more details to come – look for resident email blast and also March newsletter). Spirit Wear will also be on sale. The online registration process will be reviewed along with all major topics. We encourage all parents to attend.

Any questions contact Tanya Edwards at We are looking forward to a great season!!! GO WAVES!!! edwardstanya@bellsouth.net

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Highway 20 Entrance Update A Message from HOA President Craig Holmes As I’m sure you’ve seen, Chattahoochee River Club has been making a significant investment in their entrance monuments. Here’s what we know: When the State made the decision to widen Highway 20, they needed some of CRC’s land. Our understanding is that the State paid over $200K for the land needed. CRC set that money aside, and then added an additional quarter million dollars to the project in order to construct their beautiful entrance monuments.

So what about the Windermere monument that used to sit up there by Highway 20? Well, that monument sat on state-owned property. When the monument was put there in the early 2000s, the developer was told that when the state eventually widened Highway 20, the monument would be demolished and replaced with a pencil-thin median. Windermere HOA received no compensation at the time, since we didn’t own the land on which it sat, and frankly, didn’t have the right to have anything there to begin with. In fact, Windermere HOA doesn’t own any of the land between Highway 20 and the entrance to Edenham/Farrington.

That said, we do have an easement on the properties on either side of Windermere Parkway where it ends at Highway 20, and have the right to maintain those areas. We can’t knock down any walls, but we do have the right to landscape the heck out of it. And the state has told us we can repaint the pole to a color that’s more aesthetically pleasing if we want to pay for it.

We have had some discussions with the County to see if we can get any money from our County Commissioner’s beautification budget to help us fund our efforts. Unfortunately, the County is pretty resistant to contributing any money to our project.

Our Commissioner has a philosophical problem contributing money that benefits a single neighborhood. For example, the County didn’t contribute anything to the CRC entrance. She points out that in District 5, there are three entrances into Forsyth County, and she believes that her portion of the beautification budget is best spent closer to the borders, and in the Highway 20 medians. I think we can all agree that something needs to be done in that blighted area where Chang’s Package and the pinestraw trailers sit. In short, she doesn’t want to give money that benefits only one neighborhood – she is more interested in beautifying the whole of Hwy 20.

As an aside, we also have serious issues with the overabundance of trees in the Windermere Parkway median as well.

Many of you have likely noticed that they don’t leaf properly – that’s because their roots are choking each other. Most of these were planted when the developer still ran the community. The HOA will need to make a decision to either (a) thin the herd, or (b) take them all out and more wisely choose our median’s plantings, perhaps looking more like the medians as they pass through James Creek and Three Chimneys Farms. (Note: removing all of those trees is likely to cost $100,000. We don’t believe our residents would appreciate a $100 special assessment at this time, so we’re carefully exploring our options.)

In any event, the Board is taking this seriously. We realize that the issue is likely more important to those who live in the East Village. So we want to be careful not to overspend on a solution that a third of the neighborhood likely doesn’t care much about. To show our commitment, the Board has designated a Director who is now responsible for these beautification efforts, Drew Cerruti. Drew is already supported by a committee of several homeowners and is welcoming more to join the effort.

So what are we going to do about the Highway 20 entrance? We will continue to talk with our County Commissioner, make a noticeable effort this Spring to improve the landscaping at the site, and begin discussions with the owner of the Hollywood Feed side to potentially buy that parcel of land so that we have the maximum amount of options available. We will continue to talk about realistic steps we can take to make the Highway 20 entrance something we can be proud of. But the bottom line is this – we will not be able to have entrance monuments like CRC. It’s just not realistically possible.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to myself, Drew, or Property Manager Aaron Cosson.

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Pet Therapy

Pets make wonderful companions & friends. All pet lovers know how precious the bond is between us and our animals.

It doesn’t matter whether the pet is a cat, dog, bunny, hamster, fish or bird... our pets are family!

By Susan Tanner, Windermere Pet Sitter

Just a few ways dogs especially bring such a positive impact into our lives:

Good for the heart.

Research shows that interacting with dogs elevates levels of the hormone,oxytocin. It is a powerful cardioprotective hormone meaning it protects the heart and cardiovascular system. Research shows that it lowers blood pressure and significantly reduces levels of free radicals and inflammation, two families of chemicals involved in cardiovascular disease.

Good for Mental Health

We are a social species. Humans need social contact. We are healthier and live longer when we connect with each other. Social network research shows that we’re healthier the more connected we are and dogs can give us this warm, strong bond. They are great company - normally good cuddlers, listeners (and never talk back!) and provide some fun to our lives. They may counter stress and are protective against depression.

Promote exercise

Grab that leash and get out there and walk, walk, walk! 2 or 3 times a day even for 20 minutes is great. Our pups need to watch their weight, as well so this can be your partner to stay healthy and get that exercise you need!

Boost your immune system.

Many people find that when they get a dog, they get fewer colds.

The main reason is that dogs bring dirt inside on their paws.

The dirt contains tiny bacteria that gives our immune system something to work on. Like muscles, the immune system needs to work to build its strength. Living in a too clean environment can lessen the immune system. It’s one of the suggested scientific reasons for an increase of allergies over the past few decades.

When a dog brings dirt into the house on his paws, the human immune system goes to work building up it’s muscles. As this happens, the immune system becomes more robust and resilient and we’re more protected colds and other illnesses and disease.

I personally have always felt pets are the best and most natural therapy. They give unconditional love, always happy to see us even if gone for just 30 minutes, and I believe petting them brings a sense of peace.

If you don’t have a pet, think about about it... and you can experience all of the positivity above! As I type these words, my little pup is curled up happily beside me with his contented snore...

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TENNIS NEWS

Spring ALTA Season is just around the corner ALTA registration for the Spring season is now closed Captains, please be sure that you have added Windermere to your roster as a designee using ALTA# 103-591-985.

All ALTA dates and deadlines for 2019 can be found here: www.altatennis.org/Public/Calendar/Calendar.aspx Captains, your next step is to complete your online roster registration on the Windermere website and to collect any nonresident fees due. Beginning in 2019, the non-resident fee has increased to $35 for each team the player is registered per season.

Please complete your online roster submission by Friday, March 1 http://www.windermerecommunity.net/Form/13899~246637/Tennis-Roster-Submission A friendly reminder, non-resident fees for all players on the roster are due before the season starts and before courts will be assigned. Captains, please make this easy on everyone involved and pay the fees on time. For more information regarding this fee please see the current tennis rules found here: http://www.windermerecommunity.net/ResourceCenter/Download/13899/FINAL%20WINDERMERE%20TENNIS%20RULES?doc_ filename=%2FHOA%2Fassn13899%2Fimages%2FFINAL%20WINDERMERE%20TENNIS%20RULES.pdf&&print=1&view=1

Windermere Tennis is transitioning to a new court reservation system

The new system will allow you to make court reservations as well as reserving your spot and paying online for Bobby’s drill sessions. Please ensure that your contact information on the Association website (www.windermerecommunity.net) is updated to include email addresses and cell phone numbers.

Players/Teams looking for Teams/Players

If you or someone you know is looking to join a team or wants to learn how to play, please contact the Tennis Committee at windermeretenniscmt@gmail.com for more information.

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Beginning in March, a New Adult Beginner class will be added to the schedule.

Classes will be held Fridays from 11 to 12. Cost of the 4-week session is $56.

Please contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net or 770-598-8378 if you would like to attend or have questions.

Get the most bang for your buck and join the Adult Academy.

The cost to register is $95 per month and includes unlimited open drills.

Please remember to RSVP for each drill in order to allow for the proper ratio of coaches to players.

Here is the weekly drills schedule. Please contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net or 770-598-8378 if you would like to attend or have questions.

Monday..................9-10:30am...............Ladies Open Drill Monday..................7-8:30pm.................Mens Open Drill Friday....................9-10:30am................Ladies/Mens Open Drill Saturday................9-10:30am................Ladies/Mens Open Drill

Junior Academy at Windermere Pee Wee Classes for our 5-7 year old hitters are held Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-5:15. Cost to attend one day per week is $48 or $96 for both days.

12 and Under and Junior Academy lasses are held Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-7:00.

Cost to attend one day per week is $84 or $168 for both days.

Want to stay connected to Windermere Tennis?

Contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net to be added to his weekly e-mail newsletter for timely updates on weekly drills, junior lessons and other events at the courts.

Also, don’t forget to join the Windermere Tennis Facebook page!

Please contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net or 770-598-8378 with any questions.

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Congratulations

to all of our Windermere players and their teammates South Forsyth High School Tennis teams for the Spring

JV Girls Tennis Roster Mina Amirkhana Ava Conklin Shreya Devaraju Emilie Forman Bianca Jayaraman Sanika Joshi Catherine Herrin Sahana Krishnan Maya Muniganti Maddie Murphy Nicki Orouji Eva Stepnicka

Varsity Girls Tennis Roster Josie Bain Lauren Bridwell Maddalen DeMars Deniz Karaca Chani Kotscher Bailey McDaniel Ansley Morrison Ashton Morrison Vidhula Prasanna Grace Tang Jasmine Williamson Brooke Yarbrough

JV Boys Ten

Bhavesh Carson C Charan T Gyubi Jackson Jakson Kl John Ram Kyle Sh Rithvick Samay R Sankeerth Sanurav Sathvik K Siva Ap Ved J

Last year’s teams saw the Varsity Girls play all the way into the Elite 8 and the Varsity Boys brought home the 7A State Championship!

Once again this year, Bobby will be coaching all 4 teams here at Windermere.

Home matches are held during the week at Fowler Park. Check for match schedules on the SFHS Tennis website here: http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=SOUTHFORSYTHHIGHSCHO&s=htosports&p=home 18

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Active Clubs COUPLES BRIDGE: Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month.

Contact Marcia Tidwell at 770-330-5386.

LADIES BRIDGE: Meets every Thursday at the Lodge and would love to welcome some new members!

Contact Beryl Deal at 678-341-6848.

who made the g 2019 season!

WINE CLUB: Meets monthly at the Lodge.

Next meeting: February 28th at 7pm. RSVP required.

For more information please contact Frances Page at francespage1002@gmail.com for more details!

LADIES BUNCO: Meets the 1st Thursday of every month at the Lodge.

Please contact Katherine Mankin at katandart@hotmail.com for more details!

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Varsity Boys Tennis Roster Akhil Potturi Anish Bikmal Austin Dreslinski Braxton Wright Brenden Brown Josh Lutian Kyle Lutian Lova Metor Matthew Griggs Rishil Kondapaneni Vincent Wu Will Fullett

Looking forward to some fabulous high school tennis this season!

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Ways to 10 Budget-Friendly Prep Your Kitchen for Resale

COMMUNITY NEWS

We hear and read so much about the current seller’s market that we have the impression that we can list and sell our homes “as is” and get top dollar. For the most part, this is just not true.

Kitchens sell homes. Even homebuyers whose best culinary skill is microwaving Ramen noodles notice kitchens when home shopping. As a real estate team (and a Top 10 Team in North Atlanta – shameless plug!), we encourage sellers to update kitchen finishes and to stage it properly, showcasing its best features. A whole renovation is not necessary Simple updates can transform your kitchen, keeping it from sitting on the market for days and maximizing your resale value.

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Update the Backsplash Give Your Walls Some TLC Change or Improve the Lighting Stage and Accessorize 10. Clean It Up

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The Social Committee is looking for new members!

We have a lot of new ideas for the 2019 events and we would love for you to be a part of making this coming year even better than this past year!

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If you are interested in joining, please contact Jennifer Goodin at jennosman@aol.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS

ARC REQUESTS

Does your home need some work?

Are you thinking about renovating? ...Not sure if your project needs approval?

Most projects that are performed to a home or lot require prior approval from the Association.

Contact us at Windermereactivities@comcast.net • As a reminder, the ARC Request process is outlined below.

FOR A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ARC GUIDELINES PLEASE CLICK HERE. Section 1.01 Modifications Requiring Approval Every structure or thing which is placed, erected, or installed upon any Unit and all improvements or other work (including staking, clearing, excavation, grading, and other site work, exterior alterations of existing improvements, or planting or removal of landscaping) which takes place within Windermere, must be in compliance with the Declaration and the Architectural Guidelines. New construction or any change or modification that is visible from the outside of a residence is subject to these guidelines and the authority and approval of the ARC. Section 1.02 Submittals (a) Process A three-step process as follows: (i)Complete online Application for Modification form (ii) Gather required supporting documentation (iii) Submit Application and supporting documentation to the Property Manager – PLEASE NOTE THE DATE RECEIVED BY THE PROPERTY MANAGER MAY DIFFER FROM THE DATE PRINTED ON THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION FORM (b) Fee for the process There are no fees for the standard review process for ARC Applications. However, per the Financial Policies and Procedures Applications to the Architectural Review Committee for changes, alterations, additions, or deletions to property by delinquent homeowners will not be considered until all obligations for that individual property are resolved.

Certain projects such as but not limited to, an addition to a residence, new construction and pool/courtyard additions may require review from a licensed architect. These types of projects shall be subject to additional review fees as determined by the Board or their designee. The property owner will receive notification of additional fees once an application has been submitted and all fees must be paid prior to starting the review process. Fees are payable via check or money order.

If you wish to expedite the standard review process for your ARC Application which would not require review by a licensed architect rush fees will be charged as follows: Approval in 2-4 Days once a complete form is submitted - $100 fee payable at the time of submission.

Approval in 5-7 Days once a completed from is submitted - $50 fee payable at the time of submission.

At the discretion of the Association Manager, certain projects may not be permitted to be rushed.

Applications may be submitted at any time, with an average processing time of 14 business days. Please plan ahead for all projects, including holiday and birthday gifts. Failure to receive prior approval for any and all projects is subject to sanctions for violation including unapproved modification fines starting at $200. Please contact us at windermereactivities@comcast.net if you do not receive a decision letter.

Ensure all required documentation including but not limited to: (paint samples, roof shingles, plat/survey site, materials lists, renderings, etc.) are included with your application. Failure to provide the required documentation may result in the application not being accepted or delays in the processing time.

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NOW REGISTERING FOR WINTER 2019!!!

Check out some of our new programs! We now have toddler birthday parties, and open gym events!

Girls Gymnastics Boys Classes Parent’s Night Out Tumbling Classes Birthday Parties Gym/Dance Combo Classes Mom and Me 2-3yrs Pre-School Classes Ninja Xtreme Classes

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NEW GOLF MEMBERSHIP for the

NEW YEAR Treat yourself with

A CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Join as a Golf Member and enjoy a 50% Initiation Fee and 50% dues discount until April 1, 2019.*

Saturday, February 23 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Windermere Golf Club 5000 Davis Love Drive | Cumming, GA

at Windermere Golf Club

you may purchase an unlimited cart plan valid until July 1, 2019 for only $200.*

470.266.8876 matt.nalley@clubcorp.com windermeregc.com

*Offer expires 2/28/19 and may not be combined with any other promotion or discount. Membership is contingent on successful completion of Club’s enrollment process. Initiation Fee offer requires a 24-month loyalty agreement and is not valid for certain membership categories. Dues and Initiation Fee will vary based on category and classification of membership selected.

Dues and Range fee offers are valid through 4/01/19 and are contingent on Member maintaining his/her membership in good standing. Dues discount is calculated from base monthly dues amount. Cart plan may be redeemed at Windermere and Olde Atlanta clubs only and has no cash value. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply. Contact the Club for details. © ClupCorp USA Inc. All rights reserved. 43490 0119 EA

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