PRIVATE CLUB MATTERS AUGUST 2013 GENERAL MANAGER INSIDE THIS ISSUE MONTHLY EVENTS

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1 PRIVATE CLUB MATTERS AUGUST 2013 NOTE FROM JIMMY TERRY, PGA GENERAL MANAGER It is with great enthusiasm that I write my initial communication to the membership at PGA Golf Club. My first 60 days here have been very exciting and I am thankful for the warm welcome so many of you have given me. Many new things are taking place at PGA Golf Club -- I hope that you have been keeping up with the golf course maintenance and staffing updates we have sent regularly via . Now, I want to take this opportunity to provide you with an update on some of the key enhancements we are looking to make as we move forward. Many of you have shared your thoughts and concerns with me regarding the progress of the Golf Club clubhouse expansion. I understand your comments and they are certainly fair. Although I have only been here a short while, it is clear there were mistakes made prior to my arrival regarding the clubhouse and timing. I believe it is important for you to know that The PGA of America is fully committed to the enhancement of, and addition to the current facility. We simply want to ensure we get the clubhouse expansion right. You can anticipate an announcement about our next steps in the near future. Additionally, when the leadership of The PGA spoke to the membership in March, they made it very clear that the organization is committed, not only to the expansion of the clubhouse, but to restoring PGA Golf Club and Country Club to a status commensurate with the PGA Brand. Since that meeting, we have prioritized and executed our plans in several ways. Of particular note, we have: Hired a new Golf Course Superintendent and improved golf course conditions Renovated the Country Club greens and practice area Hired a new General Manager Hired a new Club Manager/Director of Food and Beverage along with a new Director of Golf Operations for the Golf Club Received approval for a new fleet of turf equipment for all four courses Received approval for capital repairs and improvements for the Country Club and Golf Club CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE NOTE FROM JIMMY TERRY, PGA AUGUST BIRTHDAYS STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT GOLF TIP OF THE MONTH WANAMAKER TROPHY DISPLAY IN PGA GOLF CLUB GOLF SHOP COUNTRY CLUB GROW-IN ALOHA FRIDAY TWILIGHT TENNIS MONTHLY EVENTS AUGUST 2 TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30 PM PGA COUNTRY CLUB AUGUST 9 TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30 PM PGA COUNTRY CLUB AUGUST 16 SHRIMP NIGHT BY RESERVATION WANAMAKER ROOM AUGUST 23 PRIME RIB NIGHT BY RESERVATION PGA COUNTRY CLUB

2 PAGE 2 OF 6 NOTE FROM JIMMY TERRY, PGA CONTINUED Our leadership team is 100% committed to providing you a quality product and experience, and we genuinely appreciate your patience and support. I am confident it will be rewarded. We are also pleased to announce that PGA Golf Club is going green this year, which means that all member materials, including a Member Directory, Membership Handbook, Membership Plan, Rules and Regulations and Event Calendar (equipped with event registration) will be accessible for members online. Be watching for an coming soon with instructions on the new website! Should you require any help, please reach out to Ashley for assistance. Finally, as we look forward to a new season, stay on the lookout for our grand reopening party for the Country Club in October. It should be a great way to end summer and begin the fall season. Again, thanks for your help and support of PGA Golf Club. I will see you around the Club very soon. Sincerely, Jimmy Terry, PGA General Manager AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Stop by the Golf Club or Country Club Golf Shop to receive a gift and 30% OFF your next apparel purchase. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Expires on your birthday next year. Harvey Morris 1st John Baechle 1st Willis Hicks 2nd Lois Paradiso 2nd Sue Furman 3rd Kevin Kelly 3rd Rich Makoujy 3rd Ronald Keeley 3rd Phyllis Grinberg 4th Paul Jones 4th Michael Zanakis 7th Robert Rocchetti 9th Kimberley Whittaker 10th Chantole Thauvette 10th Brent Braasch 11th Frank Stull 11th William Daniels 11th Shay Varone 12th Wanda Chin-Aleong 13th Josee Hamel 13th Bill Dube 14th Linda Morrow 14th William Herbert 14th Sue Cortese 15th William Cannell 15th Yuki Masuda 16th Sheryl Babcock 16th Richard Ferraro 16th Constance Heeg 17th Ron Stenzl 17th Hank Maloney 18th Darlene Haines 18th Anna Freeman 19th Irving Wood 20th Jerry Bellamy 21st Dee Manning 22nd Salvator Palazzolo 23rd Jim Ratliff 23rd Thomas LaFemina 23rd James Zaharako 24th James Cunningham 24th Satish Mysore 24th Kenneth Mowlds 25th George Hudock 28th James Zaharako 24th James Cunningham 24th Satish Mysore 24th Kenneth Mowlds 25th George Hudock 28th Barbara Deighan 28th Ingeborg Farris 29th Ralph Bryan 30th Fran Hicks 30th HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Did we miss your birthday? Please contact Ashley at ext. 100 or acourtney@pgahq.com. ATTENTION MEMBERS: DUE TO RENOVATIONS AT THE COUNTRY CLUB MAH JONGG AND SHRIMP NIGHT WILL BE HELD IN THE WANAMAKER ROOM ON AUGUST 16TH.

3 PAGE 3 OF 6 STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT JEREMY WIERNASZ AND BRENT BAUDIER We are excited to announce that Class A PGA Professional Jeremy Wiernasz joined our PGA Golf Club family on Monday, July 29th, as our Director of Golf Operations. For the past two years, Jeremy has served as the Director of Business Development/PGA Head Golf Professional for TPC Las Vegas, a resort/daily fee facility. He has also worked in the TPC Network at TPC Scottsdale and TPC San Antonio. Prior to his TPC Career, Jeremy was General Manager/Head Professional at Sea Gull Golf Club, a semi-private, daily-fee club in Pawleys Island, SC, and Head Golf Professional at Wachesaw Plantation Club, an upscale private equity club located in Murrells Inlet, SC. A native of Easthampton, MA, Jeremy pursued his professional career following his graduation from Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree, with a concentration in Golf Management. Jeremy will be based at the PGA Golf Club, reporting to Jimmy Terry and will be responsible for all golf operations at the Golf Club. We are also excited to announce that Brent Baudier will be joining our PGA Golf Club family on Monday, August 19th, as our Club Manager and Director of Food and Beverage. For the past six years, Brent has served as the Senior Director of Food & Beverage Operations for TPC Resort Destination Properties as well as the Director of Clubhouse Operations for TPC Southwind in Memphis, TN, a private club facility. Brent has also worked in the TPC Network at TPC Louisiana and TPC Sawgrass. Prior to his TPC Career, Brent was the Director of Operations for six hotels in the New Orleans market for Expotel Hospitality which included responsibilities in Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Front Desk Operations, etc. A Louisiana native, Brent pursued his hospitality career following his graduation from University of New Orleans, where he received a Bachelor s degree in Business Administration and Hotel Restaurant/Tourism Management. Brent will be based at the PGA Country Club, reporting to Jimmy Terry and will be responsible for all clubhouse operations including food & beverage, member services, tennis and facilities maintenance. Please join us in welcoming both Jeremy and Brent to the team!

4 PAGE 4 OF 6 GOLF TIP OF THE MONTH STAY CENTERED To hit long and straight golf shots over and over again, the fundamental of staying centered over the ball must be understood. At the beginning of your swing, I want you to start moving your upper body before your lower body. The swing starts with your left shoulder turning around your spine, and your shoulders need to swing in a circle. Maintaining a centered swing helps build and retain power by keeping you from swaying during your backswing and by keeping your swing in one place. This helps you return the clubface back to the same position it was in at address. At the beginning of your swing, move your upper body before your lower body The swing starts with your left shoulder turning around your spine Shoulders need to swing in a circle

5 PAGE 5 OF 6 COUNTRY CLUB MAINTENANCE UPDATE GROW-IN The greens renovation at the PGA Country Club is continuing on schedule, and we re well into grow-in, the final phase of the project. Just watching the grass grow, right? Well, there s actually a lot more going on than that. Crews take daily measurements, monitoring moisture and ph levels. Experienced eyes check for signs of harmful bacteria or fungus, and countermeasures are employed, if necessary. Mother Nature has been really helpful this summer providing a nice assist to our irrigation system, and while mostly beneficial, some of the heavier rains can cause minor erosion. Areas affected have been repaired, and now that the roots are really taking hold, the soil is more stabilized. These pictures show new growth on the practice putting green, which, just a few weeks ago, was bare dirt. This indicates a good grow-in rate, which is highly desirable during this kind of project. ALOHA FRIDAY TWILIGHT TENNIS Director of Tennis, John Koahou and our PGA Country Club Sports Members would like to invite members and guests for an evening of Hit & Giggle Tennis! Come out and play some FUN and SOCIAL Men s, Women s, and Mixed Doubles Round Robin tennis! Plus, enjoy match play with our newest Junior Novice Tournament addition to Twilight Tennis! 6 rounds of Hit & Giggle Tennis Listen to the delightful music of our very own Dana Matthews! Enjoy appetizers and cool off with refreshments Including our favorite, Piña Coladas! Friday, August 30th, :30-6:30 PM $20.00 Per Person for PGA Country Club Members and Guests Please contact John Koahou to register: Call: or jkoahou@pgahq.com

6 Please note that the following changes have been made for Fridays in September due to Yom Kippur: September 6th will be the 1st Trivia at the Country Club. September 13th will be Shrimp Night at the Country Club. September 20th will be the 2nd Trivia at the Room. SEPTEMBER 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Clambake *Course blocks subject to change Tennis 8-10 Trivia 6: Tennis Tennis Tennis 8-10 Shrimp Night (By Reservation) 14 Jr Novice Tennis 10-2: Tennis Tennis Tennis 8-10 Trivia 6: Wanamkaer 23 Tennis Tennis Tennis 8-10 Aloha Tennis 4:30 Prime Rib Night (By Reservation) Tennis 8-10 Tennis 8-10