Message From the President by Jim Best

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1 Joe Cheves Junior August Message From the President by Jim Best A ugust is upon us and with every passing month the golf course keeps improving, as well as the dining room and the pool. We are not where we should be, but we can get there. I would like to welcome our new members. We have one (1) new Junior Executive member: David and Colleen Bennett. We have three (3) new Friday Practice round times will Social, Pool and Tennis members: Joseph and Jennifer Deacon, Bryn and begin at 1:00 pm and last until Meredith McSwain, and Debra Peters. We have one (1) new Social Member: 5:00 pm. Charles and Tina Conley. And four (4) new Non-Resident Members: David Saturday The golf course and and Chris Dunning from Charlotte, Dan Jennings from Charlotte, Melvin and practice facilities are closed to non Kimberly McMullan from Bostic, and Tommy and Tiffany Reese from Vilas. In addition, Danny Glenn has moved from 3rd year member to Full Resident -tournament participants all day. Member. When you see these new members, please introduce yourselves Sunday The practice facilities and welcome them to the club. and golf course will re-open to If you haven t yet experienced the dining room for both lunch and dinmembers at approximately 1:00 ner, you should. My family likes both equally. Mary Cameron is especially enpm. joying reconnecting with members who she doesn t see on a regular basis. It We would love to have as is also wonderful to see folks visiting from table to table and others switching many volunteers and spectators to larger tables to eat and catch up with old friends and new acquaintances. as possible during the weekend. This is what Mimosa s about. Most of the players will be college The club needs many things, but right now the most pressing is addigolfers. Some of them will reach tional members. In the last two months the Board has approved the applicathe PGA and LPGA tour. You can tion of twenty-two (22) new members in various classes and had six members say you saw them at Mimosa Hills upgrade their class. Since the last Board meeting we have received the applifirst. cations from five (5) new members and one (1) upgrade that I am aware of. Let's make this a great When I look at these, I notice that most, if not all, of the new local members event for Mimosa Hills and Mor- joined after they were personally contacted by three (3) or four (4) of our curganton, NC rent members who reached out to a friend, acquaintance, co-worker, or neighbor. It doesn t take much. Reach out to our former members and encourage them to rejoin, especially those that play as a guest on a regular basis and in virtually every open event. Don t limit yourself to just male golfers as there are many women and wives who play also and many might like to know about our Ladies Association and join them to play every week. There are many with children who might like to join as we have the only certified The Frank Bowers Junior PGA golf professionals in Burke County and are working hard to build a very Club Championship will be held strong and active Junior program. Every member goes out to dinner and usuaugust 11th and 12th. Tee times ally with friends. I see you all over town. Use the club on these outings, when will begin at 9:30 am each morn- you can, and encourage your friends to join. The club is also a great place for business lunches and is equipped with Wi-Fi. ing. Cost is $25.00 per player. Pitching membership is not a hard sell. It is more a matter of making Open to all Mimosa Hills Golf people aware and answering their questions. If every member recruited just Members. Boys and Girls under one (1) Social member, we would basically see the deficits we face every year go away. Just think what could happen in adding back needed services if the age of 18. we pick up a few golfers, and they are out there, along the way. Frank Bowers Junior Club Championship

2 Mimosa Hills Pro Shop by Jimmy Piercy Western Piedmont Seniors August 4th 9:00 Shotgun - Golf course will be closed until approximately 2:00 pm. Mimosa Hills Pro-Am August 6th 12:30 Shotgun - Golf course will open for non-tournament play at approximately 6:00 pm. Mimosa Hills Club Championship Hours of Operation Pro Shop Monday-Friday 8:00-7:00 Saturday 8:00-6:00 Sunday 8:00-7:00 Note: Carts may stay out until dark on all days. Range: Monday Friday 8:00-8:00 Saturday 8:00-6:30 Sunday 8:00-8:00 Parent Child August 17th - All Day Make your own tee time and pairing. All rounds must be completed by 6:00 pm for the beginning of the awards dinner. August 30th - September 1st Shotgun start begins each day at 10:00 am. Golf course will re-open to non-tournament participants each day at approximately 3:00 pm. You will receive more information with your statement in the mail. 2

3 W E ARE LISTENING! Thank you for your comments about the food and beverage programs. Your suggestions have resulted in the following changes. Wi-Fi is available in the dining areas of the clubhouse as is background music. Some menu items are being eliminated and some are being added. For example, some of our ladies have suggested lighter lunch offerings so things like soup and half a sandwich will now be choices. Other menu changes are listed below and will start August 1. One of the most requested changes was to have Sunday buffets so there are two scheduled for August 3 and 17. The cost of the buffets will be $11.95 for adults with the menu listed on page 9. We ask that you make reservations, if possible, for the buffets by calling or reservations to btoney@mimosahills.net. As per requests, we will offer corkage fees of $7.00 per bottle for those that wish to bring their own wine in the dining room starting August 1. ******** PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGING OF TIMES FOR THE DINING ROOM STARTING AU- GUST 1. Food and Beverage Chairman by Dick Peck Starting August 2, the dining room will be open Saturdays from 11:30 until 5:00. The weekly note from Judy about events at the club will also list dining specials, both for lunch and dinner. Check for your favorite meals. We are trying to cater to you, our members. Bring a friend to dine and enjoy a view of the beautiful surroundings! As we near the end of summer, food service at the pool will stop on Monday, August 25, the first day of public school. THERE WILL BE FOOD SERVICE AT THE POOL DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND, the last days our pool will be open this season. We are listening to what you are saying. Thank you and keep coming. Dining Room Events Dates to mark on your calendars are August 2- Come and enjoy foods and beers from around the world. August 3- Sunday buffet August 9- Closed for a private party August 10- Come to the pool and enjoy an ice cream float August 17-Sunday buffet August 23- Cook out at the shack 3

4 Letter from the Treasurer by Gary Julien June was the ninth month of our financial (fiscal) year which runs from October thru September. We continue to operate very close to budget, within $3,000 for the year, even though our membership dues revenue is down $38,000. Being this close to budget is directly the result of Non-Member Greens Fees and Carts exceeding budget by $36,000 and our staff operating within their reduced department budgets. In June we bettered the budget by $800. As we prepare our budget for the coming fiscal year, the need for additional members becomes even more evident. There are many golf course projects that should be done to maintain and enhance our golf course. The clubhouse also needs significant maintenance projects. Please review your list of friends and encourage them to join our club, either as full members, if they play golf, or social members, as everyone eats. Speaking of eating, Bernice and her staff are doing an excellent job of revitalizing our food and beverage offerings. We need more people in the dining room to really create the comradery of a vibrant club. Come out and enjoy great food and fellowship! Senior Golf Events For August August 4th Mimosa Hills (WP Seniors-9:00 start) August 11th Catawba CC (WP Seniors-9:00 start) August 18th Catawba Springs. (WP Seniors-9:00 start) August 25th Cedar Rock (WP Seniors-9:00 start) Note:- Monday-Wednesday-Friday Senior Groups-9:00 start NOTE: There will be no Mimosa Hills Senior group play on Monday, August 4th, or 6th. August 4th Western Piedmont Senior play at 9:00 and on August 6th the golf course is closed in the morning in preparation for the Mimosa Hills Pro-Am. 4

5 Mimosa Hills Junior Golf Team The Mimosa Hills Junior Golf Team finished it s regular season with a Catawba CC. We finished with 4-2 record, which was tied with Catawba CC for league best. Mimosa Hills had accumulated 43 total points for the season, while Catawba finished with 40. Mimosa Hills were deemed Champions of the Western North Carolina PGA Junior League. Congratulations to all of the following Juniors that participated. Raleigh Avery Teague Ballew Albany Bock Alex Bock Jared Clontz Christina Fisher Bennett Hall Thaddeus Reid Parker Truesdale Alex Walker Samantha Woolard Carson Witherspoon The Mimosa Hills Junior Golf Team had 4 members of the team selected to compete in the All-Star competition. Congratulations to the following Juniors for being selected to the 2014 All-Star Team. Alex Bock Jared Clontz Parker Truesdale Carson Witherspoon 5

Team Winners: Brenda Cantrell, Margaret Nieters, Mary Ann Riggs, Thelma Conely Specials: Closest to Pin #13: Flo Carter Chips Ins: Thelma Conley July 17 th One Best Net Ball of Group Winners: Barbara

6 RED TEES by Flo Carter T he month of July has been a busy golf month for the Ladies of Mimosa Hills. The results follow: July rd 2 Best Balls of Team Winners: Diana Anderson, Kay Carpenter, Helen Wilson Specials: Closest Shot off Green #12:Thelma Conley Chips Ins: (0) July 10 th Low Gross/Low Net of Team Winners: Brenda Cantrell, Margaret Nieters, Mary Ann Riggs, Thelma Conely Specials: Closest to Pin #13: Flo Carter Chips Ins: Thelma Conley July 17 th One Best Net Ball of Group Winners: Barbara Felker, Margaret Nieters, Mary Ann Riggs, Junia Hastings Specials: Longest putt made #18: Flo Carter Chip Ins: Barbara Felker July 23 rd Team Dogfight Winners: Diana Anderson, Mary Ann Riggs, Thelma Conley, Margaret Nieters Specials: Closest to Pin: Junia Hastings There is more golfing in the forecast for August. See you on the course! Flo Tyra Jones, Margaret Nieters, Mary Ann Riggs, Brenda Cantrell, and Thelma Conley enjoyed lunch and shared stories after a Thursday Ladies Day in our dinning room. Lots if laughs with this group! 6

Golf Course by Dan Winters, Green Superintendent O verall, the golf course is in great condition. So far this summer, the rains have been timely and the summer temperatures have not been extreme.

7 Golf Course by Dan Winters, Green Superintendent O verall, the golf course is in great condition. So far this summer, the rains have been timely and the summer temperatures have not been extreme. The greens are smooth but moderate in green speed due to the fact that we maintain a conservative height of cut until consistent cooler weather sets in. Please remember to push inward and forward when repairing ball marks on the greens. Do not lift up. This action will tear the roots. Also, it is best to use a proper ball mark repair tool versus using a golf tee. Thanks for your cooperation. I want to especially thank all of the members that volunteer their time and effort in landscape and golf course maintenance duties. This is a breath of fresh air. Thank you! Four old men went into the pro shop after playing 18 holes of golf. The pro asked, "Did you guys have a good game today?" The first old guy said, "Yes, I had three riders today." The second old guy said, "I had the most riders ever. I had five." The third old guy said, "I had seven riders, the same as last time." The last old man said, "I beat my old record. I had 12 riders today." After they went into the locker room, another golfer who had heard the old guys talking about their game went to the pro and said, "I've been playing golf for a long time and thought I knew all the terminology of the game, but what's a rider?" The pro said, "A rider is when you hit the ball far enough to actually get in the golf cart and ride to it." -- Howard P. Curtis 7

Golf Tournament Chairman by Buddy Riebel Fellow Members, July was another good month for Tournaments at our Club! We held our Flag Day and Reverse Scramble/True Scramble one day event for our members.

8 Golf Tournament Chairman by Buddy Riebel Fellow Members, July was another good month for Tournaments at our Club! We held our Flag Day and Reverse Scramble/True Scramble one day event for our members. We also hosted the Dan Dobson WNC Junior Tournament. Congratulations to these winners: Flag Day: Buddy Riebel (Holed out on #2) Reverse/True Scramble: Gross Winners Buddy Riebel and Ryan McCullough Net Winners Mark and Ben Sholar The Thursday night dogfights have been a great success. They start promptly at 5:30p. Please try to join us, as it is great fun. Call the shop to sign up by 5pm on Thursdays. Looking forward... August has many opportunities for you to participate, compete, and enjoy the comradery that is enjoyed for our Club events. August 4th Western Piedmont Seniors August 6th Mimosa Hills Pro-Am August 11/12th Frank Bowers Junior Club Championship August 16th Special One Day Event August 17th Parent Child August 22-24th Joe Cheves Junior Invitational August 30th-September 1st Mimosa Hills Club Championship For the Club Championship we have added a 2 Day Senior Stableford competition on Sunday and Monday for participants 65 years of age and older. See the sign up sheet for details. You will receive this in your statement mailing. Hope I will see each of you in one or more of the events in August! Buddy 8

9 Sunday Buffet August 3rd Beef Roast Fried Chicken Call the Dining Room for Reservation Green Bean Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Fried Okra Fried Squash Mac & Cheese Yeast Rolls House Salad Banana Pudding Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Adults - $ and under - $5.50 Under age 3 Free 9

Grace Massengill and Nicholas Lyerly earned their way into

10 Dan Dobson Tournament Congratulations to the Winners of the Dan Dobson Tournament. Grace Massengill and Nicholas Lyerly earned their way into the Joe Cheves Invitational. Grace Massengill and Dan Dobson Nicholas Lyerly and Dan Dobson 10

11 Coming Golf Event For September September 2nd 5th - Aerefication September 22nd - Blue Ridge Seniors September 26th - Night Golf September 28th - Mixed Couples Tournament September 29th - WP Seniors Mulligan An American went to Scotland and played golf with a newly acquainted Scottish golfer. After a bad tee shot, he played a "Mulligan" which was an extremely good shot. He then asked the Scottish, "What do you call a Mulligan in Scotland?" "We call it 3." he replied tersely. 11

12 The staff here at Mimosa Hills would like to welcome all new members. We are here to serve you and make every day here at Mimosa Hills a pleasant one. If we can be of any service to you please do not hesitate to give us as call! Thanks Jimmy, Dan, Bernice, and Judy August Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Sunday Buffet 4 Western Piedmont Seniors Frank Bowers Jr. Club Championship 17 Sunday Buffet Parent Child 24 Joe Cheves Jr. Invitational 5 6 Pro-Am 7 Mimosa Hills Ladies Golf 12 Frank Bowers Jr. Club Championship Mimosa Hills Ladies Golf Mimosa Hills Ladies Golf Mimosa Hills Ladies Golf 1 2 Dining Room Open 11:30-5:00 each Sat Joe Cheves Jr. Invitational 23 Joe Cheves Jr. Invitational Club Championship 31 Club Championship Club Championship 12

S e p t e m b e r 2018

S e p t e m b e r 2018 Life and Events at Mimosa Hills From the President: INSIDE: President s Report.....1-2 Food & Beverage.. 3 House & Preservation Info.4 Golf News.......5 Golf Events for September.