From the desk of: Adam H. Bowles, PGA. Golf Operations Manager

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1 Golf Operations Newsletter Winter Edition From the desk of: Adam H. Bowles, PGA Golf Operations Manager The end of the season is upon us. But do not let that stop you from playing in our last few events of the year. Listed in the newsletter are a few of the options you have left before we start to feel that cool breeze every day and frost lays on the ground for hours. Also listed are a few additional nuggets of golf related news and things to look forward to. This upcoming weekend, November 9th-11th, will be the last time we can play the Bald Mountain course until it reopens on April 1 st, We will also be opening all 18 holes for that three day period so you can enjoy it one more time before we close down. So make your tee times soon! During the course closure the maintenance staff will be doing tree removal, pond dredging, and routine maintenance. We are excited about getting some of the trees removed so we can better take care of our tees and greens. For years now the trees have taken over in areas where we need direct sunlight and airflow to make sure the grass has a proper amount of time to grow and heal. Additional trees will be removed to ensure playability for years to come. The item of interest we hear the most from our homeowners are that the trees are in the way of their tee shots and approaches to certain greens. We know it will be a moment of question when you see some of the areas where trees were removed, but trust in the reasoning. We will be opening the Bald Mountain course on March 30 th and 31 st, for our members only, to get out and see the course before we reopen to the public. Help us champion this effort as it is the absolute most important thing we can do to bring health and sustainability to the course we love so much. Pro Shop Hours Apple Valley Golf Shop 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone Number: Apple Valley Adam Bowles, PGA Golf Operations Manager abowles@rumblingbald.com Greg Francis Head Golf Professional gfrancis@rumblingbald.com Sheila Holland BM Pro Shop Manager bmg@rumblingbald.com Heather Ledford AV Pro Shop Manager avg@rumblingbald.com

2 TIP OF THE MONTH: UPCOMING EVENTS: When Ben Hogan called golf "a game of misses," he probably wasn't talking popped-up drives, worm burners and shanks (a miss for ol' Ben was likely a groove low on the face). But hey, this is the hand most golfers have been dealt, so instead of playing the blame game every time you hit a bad shot -- glaring at that chirping bird, gesturing indignantly at the ground where the ball was lying, examining the club for some strange malfunction -- get real and find out why you hit the shots you hit. 2 HELP US HELP GOLF EVENT NOVEMBER 10TH When: Saturday, November 10th 2018 Captain s Choice shotgun start at noon. Where: Apple Valley Golf Course at Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure Format: 4 Person Teams, Captain s Choice, Low Net and Low Gross; Ladies may play from the Red Tees; Ages 60+ may play from the Yellow Tee; All others play from the White Tees Price: $60 per player* includes Golf (with cart) and a Buffet Dinner at The Gardens starting at 5:30pm. Silent Auction from 4:30 5:30pm. Mulligan s available for $5.00 (limit 2 per player). *P1 & Annual Member $40, P2 $50 and P5 $60 Prizes: Gift Certificates awarded to the Top 3 Teams. 6 Individual Awards Include: Closest to the Pin on all Par 3 s. Two Ladies #2 & #4; Two Men #6 & #12; and One Man, One Lady #16. Individual winners each receive a sleeve of Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls.

3 UPCOMING EVENTS Golf a thon November 12th In conjunction with the "Help Us Help" event here at Bald Mountain on November 12th, we are going to try a little something extra, AGAIN!! Greg Francis and Adam Bowles are planning on doing our Golf-a-thon to raise money to add to the "Help Us Help" cause. We will be playing Bald Mountain on November 12th from sun up to sun down. Our format will be alternate shot. Our goal last year was to play 150 holes and we played 156! We were able to raise $2500 just by playing golf, a lot of golf in fact! But we need you to help us achieve our goal of 164 holes for this year! You can donate to our efforts in a couple ways: PLEDGE Donate $1 for every hole we play Donate $1 or more for every birdie we make Donate $25, $50 or $100 in support Come out and watch us sweat! Stop by either Pro Shop for more details or the Director of Golf at abowles@rumblingbald.com. Thank you so much for helping us out in our efforts and just think of all the wonderful things we can do to help children this holiday season!

4 Turkey Shootout is back! On Wednesday, November 14 th we will be trying a new golf event for you to participate in that is player friendly, fun, and social. We will be turning the front nine at Apple Valley into a Par 3 course. 36 players are what we are looking for. Format: 4 person Captains Choice, make your own team or we can pair you up Cost: $20 per player and applicable golf fee, special price of $10 for the golf rate. Includes: Tournament Prizes and Lunch included. 1 st and 2 nd place teams will receive turkey trophies and there will be a putting contest to take home a 14lb turkey! Seriously, how much fun is this??!! We also encourage you to bring a canned food to the event to donate to a local food pantry. Come enjoy a last chance to play in a tournament in 2018 and get your friends together and let s make this a wonderful event for years to come. Please call the pro shop at and sign up or me at abowles@rumblingbald.com. Shotgun Start at 2:30. Lunch will be served at Pinnacle at 1:00.

5 Christmas Sale December 6 th At Apple Valley on December 6 th we will be hosting our annual Christmas Sale!! The shop will be open from 8:30 to 4:00 and the sale items will be available for purchase throughout the day! Please come by and grab those stocking stuffers for that golfer in your family. Also, If you want to special order something we will be offering cost plus 10% on clubs and footwear if you order it that day. We will have hot cider and cookies all day as well. All product will be 20%-60% off and for that day only!