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1 THE Volume 33 Issue 7 July 2018

2 Dear Doublegate Member, I am excited that summer has arrived as our activity levels remain robust in all areas. Our families are taking advantage of summer camps, tennis camps, golf clinics and of course the swimming pool. The Club is doing well financially year to date as we are ahead of budget and ahead of last year in both revenue and profitability. The membership totals remain consistent with the last two years but with more member participation. The department heads and entire staff did an outstanding job with our Annual Men s Member Guest event on Memorial Day weekend. I have received numerous letters, phone calls, s and one on one conversations from members and guests all positive stating how much they enjoyed the week s events. It is rewarding to hear how much the event really means to our membership. A special thanks to Heath Fountain and Tommy Clark from Planters First Bank for their generous support. I would like to thank one of our passionate, dedicated members who generously paid for the new carpet in the Sports Lounge and hallway to the locker rooms. WOW! This individual will remain anonymous as requested. My sincere gratitude to you. Thank You! Our focus will remain on building our current membership levels and retaining our current members with membership satisfaction. The Club is always looking for ways to improve. If you have a thought, idea or constructive criticism my office is always open and my phone is always on so please do not hesitate to call I look forward to seeing you at the Club soon, Thank you, Danny Souza General Manager Congratulations to our 2018 Member-Guest winners! Robert Lyons & Dr. Ken Durham. We would like to thank PFB for being our title sponsor for our Annual Member-Guest Invitational. Heath Fountain, CEO and Tommy Clark, Albany Market President. The GATEPOST

3 Employee of the Month May - Albert Jones Clubhouse Maintenance Albert was chosen by his teammates to be May employee of the month. Albert once again did a fantastic job getting our pool complex up and running for the summer. Albert was also instrumental in preparing for our Annual Men s Member Guest Tournament. Albert saves the Club a tremendous amount of money using his knowledge and experience to fix Friday mostly Night anything Member Drawing that needs Winners repairs for May at the Club. If you are not present for the Member Drawing on Friday nights, you forfeit your winnings. The last Friday of the month, four member numbers are drawn for $1,000 credit to your account. If a single winner is present, they win the entire $1,000 credit. If multiple winners are present, it will be divided evenly. Congratulations and Thank You! Friday Night Member Drawing Winners for May If you are not present for the Member Drawing on Friday nights, you forfeit your winnings. The last Friday of the month, four member numbers are drawn for $1,000 credit to your account. If a single winner is present, they win the entire $1,000 credit. If multiple winners are present, it will be divided evenly. Date Winners Amount Present/Not Drawing/Putt Present May 4 th N/A N/A N/A N/A May 11 th No Drawing N/A No Drawing No Drawing May 18 th David Durland $ Not Present Drawing May 24 th No Drawing N/A No Drawing No Drawing NEW Members: David & Katie Venettozzi Leslie & Bryan Bacon Laurie Ann Wedel welcome! CAMP DATES SIGN UP TODAY! Golf, Tennis & Swim Camp: July 30-August 3 Weekly Golf Clinics throughout the summer July 2018

4 Shots of the Month: Virgina Burkhart, JW Willis, John Holman and Larry Comer all shot their age! Member Guest Results: The 2018 Member Guest event was won by the team of Dr. Ken Durham and his guest Robert Lyons. After dodging the weather for 2 ½ days the 16 flight winners, the 16 second place flight winners, the team with the most points not otherwise in, the team with the most points for rounds 2 & 4 not otherwise in and the team with the most points for Sundays round not otherwise in all qualified for the shootout. This year s shoot-out was modified to ensure completion before more weather set in. We eliminated 5 teams on the first of 5 starting locations then eliminated 1 team on the next hole. The 5 final teams of Dr. Ken Durham & Robert Lyons, John Kirbo & Will Kilpatrick, David Blitch & Denver Davis, Chandler Lee & Brian Ivey and Brian Miller & Todd Kegler all made the shoot-out and finished in order. congratulations Dr. Ken Durham & Robet Lyons The summer is in full swing and the course is thriving as we have done a ton of work! Cultural practices are a necessity for long term health of the course. No one likes when we aerify the greens except me. The benefits are numerous; drainage & ventilation is the name of the game in relation to the greens. We have the greens grown back in from aerification. The fairways, tees, and collars have been aerified as well. This relieves compaction and helps with drainage. The holes let us put amendments directly into the soil as well. There is a gas exchange that occurs when pulling the plugs out, carbon dioxide is released and oxygen is allowed into the root zone. The weather has been pretty good to us; the humidity and temps have been just in the right zone for the Bermuda to really grow well. The weak areas we have broken up and tried to encourage growth. The greens need verticutting and sand more often during the growing period. I love this because we can be more aggressive to the turf and reap the benefits in the future. We are working on some trees and spraying for Pine Beatles. I will add some lighting protection to some of the important trees this month. The crew will continue to hone the course to be in the best shape consistently and I am encouraged by the dedication this crew has shown through the hot long hours this year. Best Regards, Matthew Ayer, Golf Course Superintendent Upcoming Golf Events Golf Attire at the Club: Proper golf attire must be worn at all times while playing golf and while on the driving range. NO TEE SHIRTS TANK TOPS OR CUT OFFS. SHIRTS MUST HAVE A COLLAR. ALL PRO SHOP MERCHANDISE CREDITS MUST BE USED BY THE END OF THE YEAR. Junior Golf News: Friday Morning Junior League Outings: 13th, 20th and 27th Each event players will earn points for the league. Junior Club Championship is going to be July 12th Parent Child July 19th Cross County Par 3 Event Wednesday Night Clinic at 4:00 and 4:45 Every week in July (No Clinic on July 4th) Doublegate Golf Camps: July 17th - 19th 9 AM 10 AM and 10 AM 11 AM July 24th - 26th 9 AM 10 AM and 10 AM 11 AM Contact Nancy Abraham to sign up. $10 Per day or $25 for the Week For more information about other Junior Golf News, contact Mark Reddick or Sam Marsh in the golf shop. mreddick@doublegatecc.com smarsh@doublegatecc.com Summer Golf Shop Sale: Maui Jim Sale 30% OFF (remaining frames available in the golf shop so come by and check out what we have.) All Apparel 20% OFF All Demo Product 35% OFF The GATEPOST

5 July 4 th Cookout at the Pool Pool Hours: 10am-7pm Cookout Buffet: 11:30-2pm A la Carte: 2pm-7pm Fun at the Pool Menu Grilled Mesquite Chicken Breast BBQ Ribs Hebrew National Hotdogs Apple Coleslaw Red Skin Potato Salad Seasonal Sliced Fruit Salad Bar with Assorted Toppings & Dressings Cookies & Brownies Thursday, July 12th 4pm- Balloon Animals and Ice Cream Sundaes for the Kids Drink Specials for the Adults A la Carte Dining Available Adults Kids- 7 *Must have a minimum of 10 reservations by 7/11 * Cookout * Water Slide * DJ Billy Ocean * for event to occur* Lobster Night SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018 STARTING AT 6PM RSVP: Soup and Salad Station 1 ½ Pound Whole Main Lobster Drawn Butter & Lemon, Asparagus Motley Freshly Baked Potato with Classic Condiments $45 per person++ Surf & Turf 1 ½ Pound Whole Main Lobster 6oz Grilled Filet Mignon Paired with Asparagus Motley Freshly Baked Potato with Classic Condiments $60 per person++ Immaculately Grilled Filet Mignon Your Choice of 6oz or 8oz Paired with Asparagus Motley, Freshly Baked Potato 6oz $ /8oz $ Tuscan Pesto Chicken Penne Pasta Ensconced with a Chardonnay Cream Sauce Sun Dried Tomatoes & Asiago Grated Cheese $20 per person++ Chef s desserts Reservations are required no later than July 10th. Orders Must be placed for Lobsters. Reservations are taken on the half hour starting at in the Gateway. No other Dinner service will be available this night. Kids Cooking Class Tuesday, July 24th Fun in the Kitchen! 5:30pm- 7pm Ages 6 and Up Class Menu Traditional Chicken Quesadillas with Various Toppings, such as Bell Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies RSVP: Must have a minimum of 10 kids for event to occur. July 2018

6 Dear Doublegate Members, This past June was a memorable Summer month at Doublegate. The tennis and swim camp were busy for our young children. They enjoyed tennis related arts and crafts, swimming, and lots of tennis fun. Top juniors also enjoyed traveling to Rome, Macon, and Columbus for some of Georgia s biggest tournaments of the year. Lastly, Tuesday night quads has proven to be a popular time for our ladies who enjoy playing. July always marks the time for the Junior Team Tennis State Championships. This year Doublegate will attend with more teams than in any past years. 4 teams total and over 35 of our players will make the trip to compete in Macon GA. The kids always have a great time playing tennis, hanging out with their teams, and spending a weekend playing tennis. We will be a few days from leaving by the time you read this. Good luck to all our juniors! We hope to see you out on the courts this Summer. We have plenty of time left if you are looking to play a little. Programming is in place for early mornings and late evenings. Join us for some Summer fun on the courts! All the best, David Buerkle Director of Tennis (Left) Sophie Singleton Rips a Backhand at the Rome GA USTA Tournament (Below) Tuesday Night Ladies Quads Group Ready for the First Night of Tennis Upcoming Tennis Events Tennis, Golf, & Swim Camp Join us for game, drills, tennis arts & crafts, swimming, and lots of fun. The first camp is May 28th - June 1st. July 30th - August 3rd we will have another week of camp and it will include golf. Summer Academies Bronze, Silver, & Extreme Academy will run all June & July. Learn the tennis basics in or continue to advance your game in Silver at the intermediate level. Take the next step to the pro level in our Extreme Academy. Over 3 hours of practice a day in the heat of Summer can help you reach another level in your game. Thursday Night Cardio Tennis Every Thursday from 7:30pm-8:30pm This class is year-round now. We only cancel for bad weather and holidays. It is open to all adult and all levels. Get a great cardio workout without realizing you are even exercising. Join us for 1 hour of tennis games, drills, running, music, and fun. Tuesday Morning Every Tuesday from 9:30am-11:00am. Tuesday mornings the ladies join us for a morning of instruction, point play, and tennis doubles strategy. Brush up on your game in this class to play well in Quads and weekend league play. Tuesday Night Ladies Night Every Tuesday Night Starting at 6:00pm This June and July we will host a lady s doubles night. The format will be a Quads court rotation like the Thursday morning Quads league held every Fall & Spring. Registration is open, and we will start the first Tuesday in June. Adult Doubles 1 Day Tournament: August 4th Join us in August for a 1-day doubles event. The matches will be mixed doubles only and run for most of the day. Lunch will be served by Doublegate on the deck at the courts for all players. The match format will be round robin play in the morning with the finals being played after lunch. The GATEPOST

7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1. 2.Club Closed Holiday Scramble 8:30am 5. Cardio Night 7:30PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies DLGA 9am 6. Member Drawing 7. 4th of July Party at the Pool 8. 9.Club Closed Wednesday Night Buffet JR Clinic 4-4:45PM 12. Cardio Night 7:30PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies Junior Club Championship Fun at the Pool 4pm- 13. Member Drawing Junior League 9am 14. Lobster Night Club Closed 17. JR Golf Camp 9am- 10am, 10am-11am 18.Wednesday Night Buffet JR Golf Camp 9am-10am, 10am-11am JR Clinic 4-4:45PM 19.Cardio Night 7:30PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies JR Golf Camp 9am- 10am, 10am-11am Magic Show at the Pool 6:45pm 20. Member Drawing JR Play Day 8am, Junior League 9am 21. Red Hills Junior Tour 2:30pm 22. Red Hills Junior Tour 2:30pm 23.Club Closed 24. Kids Cooking Class 5:30pm-7pm JR Golf Camp 9am-10am, 10am-11am 25.Wednesday Night Buffet Georgia Open Qualifier 8am, JR Golf Camp 9am-10am, 10am-11am JR Clinic 4-4:45PM 26.Cardio Night 7:30PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies JR Golf Camp 9am- 10am, Parent Child 5:30pm 27. Member Drawing JR Play Day 8am, Junior League 9am 28. TAPAS in the Plantation Room -9pm Club Closed DOUBLEGATE DAY CAMP CAMP Golf Swim Tennis 31. Club Closed DOUBLEGATE DAY CAMP CAMP Golf Swim Tennis LEGEND: Tennis Golf Dining Special Kids POOL HOURS MONDAY: CLOSED TUES - SAT: 10AM - 7PM SUNDAY: 12PM - 7PM July 2018

8 PRSTD STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 491 ALBANY, GA Club Hours of Operation: Phone Numbers & Hours of Operation Front Office Monday Tuesday - Friday Food & Beverage Tuesday - Sunday(Food) Tuesday - Sunday(Beverage) Wednesday - Saturday Fitness Center Daily CLOSED 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM 5:00 AM - 9:30 PM Golf Shop (229) Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Tennis Shop (229) Monday - Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tennis Courts Monday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Club Phone & Extensions (229) EXT. Dining Reservations: 110 General Manager: Danny Souza 122 Work Cell: (229) Controller: Caree Elder 130 Membership: Rindi Godwin 111 Accounts Receivable: Lisa Coleman 127 Golf Professional: Glen Herrell 131 Golf Pro Shop: (229) or 133 Tennis Director: David Buerkle (229) Food & Beverage Director: Chris Smith 123 Club Chef: Quintin Burnett 115 Sports Lounge (for Takeout Orders) 140 Plantation Room 155 DCC Fax Numbers: (229) & (229) Board of Directors Staff Ron Lee, President ronlee@mccleskeycotton.com Stephen Dew, Vice-President sdew@pellicanoconstruction.com Wes Sternenberg, Treasurer wsternenberg@draffin-tucker.com Kari Middleton, Secretary middleton@baudino.com Tommy Clark tclark@bankpfb.com Danny Blackshear dblackshear@albanyrealtyco.com Chandu Kuntawala Kuntawala_Chandrakant@bah.com Bruce Bitterman bbitterman65@gmail.com Anne Nuckols Vazsonyi asnuckols@att.net Danny Souza General Manager dsouza@doublegatecc.com Glen Herrell Golf Professional gherrell@doublegatecc.com David Buerkle Director of Tennis dbuerkle@doublegatecc.com Quintin Burnett Club Chef qburnett@doublegatecc.com Chris Smith Food & Beverage Director csmith@doublegatecc.com Caree Elder Controller celder@doublegatecc.com Lisa Coleman Accounts Receivable lcoleman@doublegatecc.com Roger Williams Banquet/Special Event Manager rwilliams@doublegatecc.com Matthew Ayer Golf Course Superintendent mayer@doublegatecc.com Rindi Godwin Membership Coordinator doublegatereceptionist@doublegatecc.com