NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2015

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1 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2015 Fall Into Fun with Brickyard Golf Club

2 Table of Contents A Note from the Membership Director Page 2 Membership News Page 3-4 Dining & Social Page 5-6 Golf News & Events Page 7-8 Golf News & Shop Update Page 9 Calendar Page 10 Club Contact Information Page 11 Times are subject to change as operations are modified. Club Hours of Operation Clubhouse March October Tuesday-Friday Saturday and Sunday Golf Shop March October Tuesday-Friday Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.* 7:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.* 7:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Bar** March October Tuesday-Saturday Saturday Sunday Pool 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.* 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.* 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.* The pool closed for the season effective August 31, Tee Times begin 8:00 a.m. Golf Shop can close earlier due to weather conditions. * = or 1 hour after last cart **Food and Beverage Service might close earlier due to a member event or business levels. Food Service** March October Tues Fri. & Sun. Saturday 11:30 a.m. Close 7:00 a.m. Close Brickyard Ladies Book Club September 22nd at 5:30 pm 20 Years in the Secret Service By Rufus W. Youngblood When the President was assassinated in Dallas, it was secret service agent Rufus Youngblood who threw Lyndon B. Johnson to the floor of the limousine and covered his body with his own. His book is an exciting, candid story of the five presidents he served. 1

3 A Note from the Membership Director I hope all of you have enjoyed a great summer and are ready to embrace these beautiful fall months every Southerner s gift for having survived the heat of summer! It has been a pleasure to get to know many of you in my first full month with the Brickyard, and I look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming events. We are excited to announce our all-new, limited time membership program, called the Pathway Program. We thank you all for your critical role in the success of past programs such as the Buddy Program, and we hope you will share this great membership opportunity with your family and friends. The Program offers a number of unique sponsor benefits and a recruiting benefit for Buddy members more details are available on the following page! As always, please reach out to me with any questions. This is an exciting time to be a member at the Brickyard. With the Men s Golf Association heading into its fourth month of activity, new dining events on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the golf course in excellent condition, there are many opportunities to enjoy the club for golf and social purposes. We hope to see you soon! I hope you ll all join us to welcome new members and make new connections during our Fall Membership Open House on Friday, September 18 th. It promises to be a fun and exciting event as it coincides with our weekly drawing for a $250 credit! Please R.S.V.P. to me, Eliza Vaughn, at membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com. As always, please feel free to stop by and say hello! I am happy to answer your questions about membership. Enjoy your fall and the start of football season! Eliza Vaughn Membership Director membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com (478) ext. 224 We are pleased to welcome Lauren Fox, our Assistant Administrative Manager, to the team at the Brickyard! You may have seen Lauren at the club over the last few weeks, as she s trained with Luis, Eliza, Sharon, and the golf shop. Lauren s background includes hospitality sales and management, and she is supporting all of our departments in numerous ways, pitching in with food and beverage, membership, the golf shop, accounting, and general club administration. Welcome, Lauren! 2

4 Introducing our new Pathway Membership Program Terms and Information Open to first-time applicants only and specific current program members only. 24-month commitment Taking applications from September 1st November 1st, 2015 Benefits for Prospective Members Family membership Unlimited rounds of golf and social privileges for primary member, spouse, and dependent children Competitive monthly dues Recruitment Benefits For sponsoring members: - $25 dues credit for 12 months for current classification member who sponsors a new Pathway member (available for first recruit only) For Buddy members: - For any additional Pathway member sponsored, the current member will receive two months of free cart fees (for primary member only), up to a maximum 12 months of free cart fees. - Existing Buddy program members may recruit new Pathway program members for an opportunity to earn free cart fees for two months (for primary member only) per each new Pathway member recruited, up to a maximum of 12 months free cart fees. Contact Eliza Vaughn for more information: membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com or (478) ext

5 Membership News Join us on September 18th from 6pm 8pm for our End of Summer/Fall Open House for all members. Take this opportunity to recruit your friends for membership and mingle with current members. The event will feature live music, complimentary hors d oeuvres, one drink ticket per guest, and fun to be had by all! Reservations required. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 16th at 5pm to Eliza Vaughn, membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com. We are pleased to welcome a brand-new corporate member, Carlyle Place, an excellent example of our case-by-case approach to corporate membership and the benefits it provides. We also welcome new member Mr. Jim Mullis and his family to the Brickyard. Brickyard Executive Sub-Committees Communications Committee Mr. Virgil Adams Mr. Stuart Walker Mrs. Lauren Lanter Mr. Mel Haas Mr. Terry Parker Resignations Committee Mrs. Jenny Stansfield Gen. Robert Hughes Mr. Jack Nichols Recruitment Committee Mr. Chip Greene Mr. Larry Wiley Men s Golf Association Dr. Richard Mixon Mr. Larry Wiley Co-Chair Co-Chair 4

6 Dining & Social Get ready for Friday fun at the Brickyard... Including theme dinners, live music, AND drawings! FRIDAY NIGHT THEME DINNERS September 4th - New Orleans Night September 11th - Italian Night FRIDAY NIGHT DRAWINGS! September 18th - Membership Open House September 25th - Southern Night Reservations requested. Please RSVP to Luis Pardal so we may adequately plan for your visit: generalmanager@brickyardgolf.com or ext Chance to win $250 credit toward Food, Beverage (non-alcoholic) or Pro Shop Purchases Hors d oeuvres from 6 pm to 7 pm Enjoy theme menu OR regular menu options Happy Hour Specials including draft beer, house wines and well brand liquor **Drawings will be held every Friday Night at 8:00 pm and pulled from complete membership roster. Tuesday Nights Dining Deal! 2 for $25 Dinners include three courses: Salad Bar Four Entrée Choices Dessert Display Chef s Specials Available House wine and draft beer - $3.00 (for diners only) (Does not include beverages - may be purchased separately) Member must be present to win. Each week that there is no winner the drawing will automatically increase by $50 to a maximum of $500 ; credit valid for purchases of food or pro shop purchase and can not be used to for guest fees, alcohol, or to pay account. Saturday Breakfast 7:30 am - 10:00 am Every Saturday Enjoy unlimited pancakes and waffles with all the toppings! 5

7 End of Summer Membership Open House Dining & Social Friday, September 18th from 6pm 8pm Live music Complimentary Hors d oeuvres 1 drink ticket Meet other members Recruit your friends for membership Relax and have fun! Reservations required. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 16th at 5pm to Eliza Vaughn, membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com. Brunch is Back! We are so pleased to announce that Sunday Brunch is returning to the Brickyard, held on the third Sunday of each month! Join us on Sunday, September 20th, :00am 1:30pm Please make your reservations in advance by contacting Luis Pardal at ext. 222 or generalmanager@brickyardgolf.com Adults: $12.95 plus tax Children 6-12: $6.95 plus tax Children 5 and under: free 6

8 Golf News & Events Congratulations to the winners of our Club Championship & Senior Club Championship! Mr. Coleman Tidwell, Jr. Club Champion Mr. Ed Hutcheson Members Division Club Champion Mr. Theron Ussery Senior Club Champion Mr. Dennis Doucet Net Senior Club Champion Upcoming Golf Events Men s Golf Association Event Recap August 19, 2015 The MGA at the Brickyard now has more than 50 members and has completed three Wednesday evening shotgun events! On August 19th, the group had a fun competitive event with approximately 40 players. We look forward to our next event on Wednesday, September 16th! For information about joining the MGA, please contact the pro shop. Driving Range & Practice Green Update The driving range will be closed two hours before dark every Sunday evening. This will allow staff to retrieve all range balls from the range, enabling our maintenance staff to mow on Monday and also ensuring we are not losing any range balls. The driving range and practice greens are for the use of the members and their guests. The driving range and practice greens may be used by members during normal hours of operation. Guests must be accompanied by a member when using these practice facilities to prepare for their round of golf. The putting green adjacent to #1 tee and behind the September 10th Timco 8:30am shotgun September 16th MGA Event 6pm shotgun September 21st Homebuilders September 29th Kevin Brown Tournament 11:30am shotgun October 2nd Jimmie Samuel Music City Classic October 12th VA Tournament outdoor pavilion are for practice putting only. (please do not chip to the greens.) The chipping green with the bunker next to the outdoor pavilion may be used for chipping from the grass around the green, as well as from the bunker next to the green. Please rake the bunker after you complete your practice and return the balls to the practice bucket so it will be ready for the next person to practice. Thank you, Carl and Jim October 15th Blue Bird Tournament October 16th One Day Member-Guest October 19th Ronald McDonald House 7

9 Golf News & Events A Note from your Course Superintendent Fall is coming and it s time for the summer to wind down. The grass will begin slowing its growth and start storing food for winter. This month, we will be putting our Fall Fertilizer/Preemerge down, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22 nd, to fertilize the entire course. We always work hard to schedule this type of maintenance on a Monday to avoid any inconvenience, but unfortunately the spread company did not have any open Mondays to accommodate us. Our intent, to best accommodate member play, is to arrange for play on the back nine while we fertilize the front, and then switch, moving play to the front nine while we fertilize the back. Once the Fall Fertilizer is spread, the course will be Cart Path Only for the remainder of the 22nd as well as on the 23rd. This is in the best interests of the condition of the course, keeping the carts from burning the grass with the fertilizer. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause and appreciate your flexibility! In exciting news, we have received all the materials needed to repair the bunker at #15 green, and we will begin this repair work the week of August 31st September 4th. It should only take a few days. We need to remove the sand, the rotten liner, the old gravel, and inspect the drain lines. Afterward, we will install new gravel, liners, and sand. We will do this incrementally each day so that we can keep the course in good shape while working on the bunker. Thank you for your patience on this project! I hope to see y all out on the course! Briane Faletto, GCS Class A Superintendent Ladies & Juniors Clinics! We are excited to offer ladies and juniors clinics! These clinics are held on Tuesdays from 5pm 6pm. Ladies $10 Juniors free Please call the pro shop for more details or Carl McNeill at golfprofessional@brickyardgolf.com Thank you for helping us maintain the beauty of the Brickyard golf course! Please repair ball marks on green. Rake bunkers after your shot. Use 90 degree rule (it helps fairways). Please register yourself and guests before going out to play golf. Please check with Jim Hickman or Carl McNeill before playing a five-some. Thanks and happy golfing! Lockers are available for the 2015 Season! Contact the pro-shop for availability. $72.00 billed semi - annually Rental includes locker and club storage Guest Fee Structure: Guest passes (3 passes per month for $45) are monthly and cannot be rolled over; they must be used in the month assigned and cannot be moved from future months to present month. Member & Guest Reminders Any previous members who have resigned within the last 24 months are not eligible to take advantage of these special rates; they will be charged the regular rate of $ Driving Range: After the 3 passes are used for the month, additional guest must pay $79.97 (including tax) per guest. Members must play with guests in order to take advantage of this special rate. If a member is not playing with the guest, a fee of $ plus tax will be charged. The driving range is for the use of members and guests while playing golf. Guests who are not playing golf are not allowed in the driving range without the permission of the General Manager or Golf Professional. The putting greens (behind the pavilion and tee box #1) are for putting only. Chipping is only allowed from bunkers to the greens not from the grass areas to the greens. 8

10 Golf News & Shop Update Notes from the GSGA Senior Championship We want to thank and recognize the Brickyard Men s Golf Association for their volunteer effort in support of the GSGA Senior Championship! We received many compliments on the course and organizational effort, and much of this effort was made by the members of the MGA. Thank you all for your time and energy, which contributed to a great event and increased the profile of the Brickyard Golf Club in the eyes of the GSGA and golfers throughout Georgia! We also want to recognize our very own Brickyard Golf Club member, Gay McMichael, for his competitive play in the 2015 Senior Championship! New Merchandise In Stock Look your best on the course and visit our Golf Shop to take a look at our new inventory, including items Lessons are available for groups or individuals. Join us Tuesday evenings at 5pm for our Ladies and Juniors Golf Clinics. Please contact the Pro Shop for more details at ext from the following brands: Ralph Lauren Polo Under Armour FootJoy Cutter & Buck Golf Outings Plan a game with a gathering of your close friends or coworkers. We will be happy to create a fun golf outing for your group! Call the Pro Shop at (478) ext. 225 for more information. 9

11 September Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pool: Closed for the Season 2 for $25 Dinner Ladies & Juniors Golf Clinic 5pm New Orleans Theme Dinner Drawing - 8 pm Breakfast Special F&B closes at 5pm Labor Day Club Open 2 for $25 Dinner Timco Event 8:30am shotgun Italian Theme Dinner Breakfast Special Drawing - 8 pm F&B closes at 5pm F&B closes at 5pm Clubhouse, Driving Range, & Course Closed 2 for $25 Dinner Ladies & Juniors Golf Clinic 5pm MGA Event 6pm shotgun Membership Open House 6 pm Drawing - 8 pm Breakfast Special Sunday Brunch Clubhouse, Driving Range, & Course closed Homebuilders 2 for $25 Dinner Ladies & Juniors Golf Clinic 5pm Ladies Book Club 5:30pm Southern Theme Dinner Drawing - 8 pm Breakfast Special F&B closes at 5pm Clubhouse, Driving Range, & Course Closed Kevin Brown Event 11:30am shotgun Jimmie Samuel Music City Classic 2 for $25 Dinner F&B closes at 5pm Ladies & Juniors Golf Clinic 5pm 10

12 Club Contact Information General Manager Luis Pardal (478) ext. 222 Direct Line: (478) Club Controller Sharon Yaughn (478) ext. 221 Direct Line: (478) Golf Superintendent Briane Faletto (478) ext. 238 Direct Line: (478) Membership Director Eliza Vaughn (478) ext. 224 Direct Line: (478) Executive Chef Mattie Lewis (478) ext. 233 Direct Line: (478) Director of Golf Jim Hickman (478) ext. 226 Cell Phone: (478) Golf Shop: (478) ext. 225 Direct Line: (478) Head Golf Professional Carl McNeill (478) ext. 226 Assistant Golf Professional David McDaniel (478) ext. 225 Assistant Administrative Manager Lauren Fox (478) ext