The Gatepost. this issue. Mother s Day Brunch. Page 3. Welcome to our New Members & thanks to their Sponsors! Volume 16 Issue 4

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1 The Gatepost a publication of the Doublegate Country Club this issue P. 2 News from the Gate P. 3 News from the Galley P. 3 News from the Court P. 4 News from the Turf P. 5 News from the Green P. 7 Seen Around the Club... *Inside find our Calendar of Events with the Club Directory Mother s Day Brunch Page 3 Volume 16 Issue 4 May 2013 Welcome to our New Members & thanks to their Sponsors! Mr. Thomas Chandler (Mr. & Mrs. Ron Lee) William & Lorie Van Linden (Mr. & Mrs. T. Wright) Jason & Maggie Cannady (Dr. & Mrs. Harris) Ms. Betty Strom (Mr. & Mrs. Dendy) Dr. George Bagley (Mr. & Mrs. V. Sullivan) William Heys & Diane Hartell (Mr. & Mrs. Arnold) Dr. Aurelia Vanderburg Mr. Chris Cannon (Mr. Mark Goodyear) Moe & Julie Veluswamy (Mr. & Mrs. Kuntawala) Dr. James Anthony Reed (Dr. Bill George) Rheannon & Clark Stallings (Mr. & Mrs. Davis King)

2 News from the Gate GENERAL MANAGER S CORNER May is here and that means summer is not far behind. We are excited about the kids ending the school year, and our p o o l s Jeff Keeler, CMAA, PGA, USPTA G r a n d General Manager O p e n i n g (5/4). We hope to see everyone enjoying the water soon. I would like to discuss two subjects: the 15% automatic gratuity and dog walking on the golf course. I know many members are confused about the 15% gratuity seen on the food & beverage tickets. The question I am most often asked is Who gets the 15%, and should I leave a tip? The answer is this: the 15% does not go the service staff, that 15% is used to offset fees associated with running a Country Club Food & Beverage Operation, including salaries, equipment, supplementing uniform costs, and overall overhead. We do pay our servers more than typical restaurants pay their staff, but that does not mean you should not add a tip. If you have a good experience I would recommend adding 5-10% to the total of the bill. That is just a recommendation, it is completely up to you. I hope this helps everyone to better understand where the 15% goes. Onto our second topic: Dog walking on the golf course. We have all seen people walking their dogs on the golf course. It is obviously a beautiful and tranquil place to take a walk with our canine friends. But what we ask is please do your best to stay on or as near as possible to the cart paths, please pick up after your dog and refrain from being on the course during normal golf times. Walking your dog during play does affect the players and we would truly hate to see anyone get hit by a golf ball. Hope to see you back at the club soon. Best Regards, Jeff EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT This month we feature Albert Jones, Clubhouse Maintenance. Mr. Albert has been with us for 7 years, helping keep our clubhouse beautiful throughout the years. Mr. Albert was born and raised here in Albany, and says his favorite hobbies are bowling, and talking on his radio. Mr. Albert is our go-to guy for any repairs needed around the club, he can do it all! You will see his handiwork at our summer pool opening, where he sought to recreate a Caribbean-style oasis, with freshly-painted pools and new seating outside for our members. If offered a fully-paid vacation anywhere in the world, Mr. Albert said he would want to visit Buffalo, New York; which is where his daughter and grandchildren currently live. Say hello to Albert when you see him around the club! Financial Snapshot for February 2013 For the Month For the Year Revenue: 324, ,673 Expenses: (304,047) (650,193) Net/<loss> before deprec. 20,538 10,480 Membership Changes: Beginning: New: Resigned: (5) (23) Net: 6 6 Total Paying Membership Count: Capital Purchases net of disposals: 0 - Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt 18,805 33,158 Long-Term Debt Balance 1,947,145 Short-Term Debt Balance 188,399 Complete Financials are available upon request to Shareholders Delinquent Member Account Travis Campbell Posted per the request of The Board of Directors P. 2

3 News from the Galley Sunday Brunch May 2013 Offerings May 5 th Fried Catfish Country Cubed Steak May 12 th Mother s Day! May 19 th Roasted Pork Loin Fried Shrimp May 26 th Fried Chicken Grilled Salmon Always on the menu is our Slow-Roasted & Hand-Carved *Prime Rib of Beef* Reserve your table today! Mother s Day Brunch Sunday, May 12 th ; 11:00 am 2:00 pm Entrees: Hand Carved Sirloin of Beef, Classic Chicken Marsala, Snapper Bayside From the Oven: Green Beans Roasted Creamer Potatoes Wild Rice Pilaf Succotash Vegetable Medley Steamed Asparagus Breakfast Bar: French Toast Cheese Grits Crispy Bacon Grilled Sausage Bakeshop: Trilogy of Special Desserts Call News from the Court $22/Adults $12/Kids From the Garde Manger: Seasonal Fruit Display Chilled Shrimp & Seafood Display Assorted Club-made Salads Tossed Garden Salad with Assorted Dressings & Gourmet Toppings May is here (don t forget to make those Mother s Day reservations!) and with that comes beautiful spring afternoons and cool nights. The Al Fresco dining area is waiting for you to stop in for a late afternoon drink or watch the sunset over your golf course while enjoying dinner with friends and family! Come and join us on Saturdays for grill outs and enjoy the new flat screen TV over the bar to keep you up to date on the all the games. Let us take care of all your needs and special requests; and let us provide you with an awe-inspiring dining experience. Thanks to those who attended my first cooking class of It was a great success, and it was a pleasure having you. We learned how to make our famous DCC Crab Cakes and my Chef s Vinaigrette. I look forward to the next class, which will be announced soon. As always, my staff and I want to thank you for choosing to dine with us, and will do all that we can to go above and beyond your greatest expectations! Feel free to stop in the kitchen or call for any questions or concerns! Bon appetit! Jason Hedrick, Executive Chef Upcoming Events on the Court DCC vs. Stonebridge Tennis Mixer Friday, May 10 th 6:30p-8:30p Cost: $15/person (inc. pizza, beer, & wine) To register for this event, call the Tennis Shop at Keys To a Winning Forehand 1. Keep your eye on the ball: This may seem like a novice tip but how can you expect to hit what you can t see? Too many times, the ball takes a weird hop off the court and you end up with a mishit. If you want to hit a consistently good forehand you have to make sure to watch the ball. 2. Use your legs: In tennis, your forehand depends on more than one arm to create velocity. If you bend at the knees before you strike the ball, you can push up during contact to add extra power. 3. Use topspin: With the use of topspin, you can hit your forehand harder and increase your chance of getting the ball in. 4. Rotate your shoulders: The backswing in preparation of a forehand should be made by the shoulders. Get your shoulders back as soon as possible and rotate the upper body as you swing through the ball. 5. Follow through: The follow through is one of the most important parts of the modern forehand. Make sure you fully swing through the ball and end high, preferably about chin high, and to the left of the body. If you follow these tips, you should be well on your way to a better, stronger forehand. See you at the courts!! Hope to see everyone at the tennis courts! Jack Adams, Jr., Tennis Professional To Schedule Private or Group Lessons, call P. 3

4 News from the Turf Preparing the #15 fairway the rainy morning of the GSGA 4-Ball Tournament. Preparing the #15 fairway the rainy morning of the GSGA 4-Ball Tournament. Golf Course Maintenance The busy season has arrived for the golf course maintenance staff. Hopefully the spring temperatures do not turn into summer temperatures too quickly, although it seems to be coming sooner than we all want. We have begun lowering our mowing heights on the greens, and will continue to do so through member guest. We will also be double cutting and rolling the greens a few days a week to improve the playing surface. I would like to thank the Men s Golf Association for providing some of the funds needed to purchase 2 new greens rollers. The maintenance staff has not had suitable rollers for our greens in the recent past. But now with these new rollers, we will be able to provide smoother, firmer, and faster putting surfaces. The staff is also starting to mow all other areas of the golf course on more of a routine basis. The tees, fairways, and rough are growing and will become more consistent in height and density in the coming weeks. A bulk fertilizer application will be completed early this month on the entire golf course and clubhouse grounds. We are applying herbicides throughout the golf course and grounds to control many different types of weeds. With the wet winter and spring, not only do the trees and turf enjoy the extra water, but weed seeds laying in the soil do as well. We continue pruning trees along #3 #4, #5, to allow more sunlight to reach the turf. We will be planting sod on the mounds on #13 this month, and will also be landscaping the mounds next to #9 tee. Twenty long leaf pine trees will be planted in strategic areas along the golf course. We have received some donations for the purchase of these trees, and they are greatly appreciated. If there are any other members that would like to help with the purchase of pine trees, please talk to Ed in the pro shop. Thanks for the support! See you on the course, Mark Mitchell Superintendent of Grounds Your Help in Beautification! Richard Rhodes 7 years on golf course maintenance staff. Born and raised in Albany, GA. Before Doublegate, Richard was a superintendent in Atlanta and in Blufton, SC. He also worked on courses in Tucker, Woodstock, and Acworth. Richard has an Associate s Degree from Darton College in Political Science. In his free time, Richard enjoys golf, college football, and church. Golfers, say hello to Richard when you see him working out on the golf course. Everyone is asked to assist to make the course more beautiful by filling divots, repairing ball makes, and picking up tees and cigarette butts. By rounds played, the alphabet has been divided and assigned two holes to keep in tip-top shape. Please continue to repair and pick-up your own doing but take special pride in the holes assigned to you. A-B - Holes 1 & 2 L-M - Holes 11 & 12 C - Holes 3 & 4 N-P - Holes 13 & 14 D-F - Holes 5 & 6 Q-S - Holes 15 & 16 G-H - Holes 7 & 8 T-W - Holes 17 & 18 I-K - Holes 9 & 10 P. 4 *Ladies are assigned all the red tees to sand divots and pick up tees.*

5 News from the Green MGA Birdies & Beer Winners! 1st David Blitch & Clark Stallings 2nd Davis King & Steve Mathews This was the first of several monthly events of the year. Please mark your calendar for our next event on 5/16 at 5:30pm. Blue Hole Winner! A long journey beginning in October 2012 concluded this April Ben Benford won the Blue Hole Match Play Championship. Each player has been successful in their 5 previous matches Clay Kile fired up to take his 1st Doublegate golf title. Ben was on his game using past experience of winning in the Doublegate Club Championships, and the Albany City Championship to prevail over Clay 3 and 2. Congratulations to Mr. Ben Benford! Doublegate Golf Etiquette 1. No mulligans on #1 or #10 if a group is waiting 2. Summer Rules (No improving lie) 3. Fivesome must all ride 4. Fill all divots 5. Repair your ball mark plus one more 6. Rake the bunker as you leave 7. If a group is waiting, and your group has a full open in front, please step aside and wave the group through. A group with fewer players than your group generally will play faster if you allow them to play through. MEMBER-GUEST Schedule of Events Two New Signs On #1 tee are two new signs: No Mulligans Summer Rules The USGA does not recognize handicaps when mulligans are used and you improve your lie. First, improvement will be the condition of the 1st tee with only half the number of shots hit. Second, your ball striking ability will greatly improve thus lowering your score by playing the ball as you find it. Play will also speed up. P. 5

6 S een Around the Club... Some of our handsome Junior Golfers: Jay Ford, Luke Jenkins, Walker Davis, & Hill Houston Enjoying our Easter Brunch: John Kirbo, his wife, Cristin Kirbo, Peggy Kirbo, and her husband Glenn Kirbo. Send us your photos! We want pictures of your fun times at the Club! Couples Tournament Winners: Cheryl & Mark Cohen with our GM, Jeff Keeler us today! Some of our Doublegate girls posing with our Easter Bunny! P. 6 Mallory Harris found the Golden Egg! Blye Parker practicing his game in Glen s Junior Golf Program

7 May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Brunch 11a-2p a la Carte Dining 11a-3p Mother s Day Brunch 11a-2p Sunday Brunch: 11a-2p 11a-3p 26. Member/Guest Tournament! All Members welcome. Cook-Out 6p CLUB CLOSED Boy Scouts Golf Outing 20. CLUB CLOSED Anchor Open CLUB CLOSED 27. Holiday Scramble 8:30a Course open to scramble players only Aerification of greens begins after scramble 7. Soup Bar: 11a-2p 11a-3p 14. Deerfield Regional Championship 10:30a Soup Bar: 11a-2p 11a-3p 21. Soup Bar: 11a-2p 11a-3p 28. CLUB CLOSED Aerification of greens Course closed DLGA Scramble 8:30am Exotics Demo Day 12 noon 4pm DLGA Invitational 16. Wine Course: Pinot Noirs! 6:30p MGA Play Day 5:30p Member/Guest 10 Man Scramble 2:30p 3. Rib-eye & Shrimp Buffet: 11a-2p Member Drawing: 7p Parental Freedom: 6p-9: Rib-eye & Shrimp Buffet: 11a-2p Member Drawing: 7p 17. Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30p DCC vs. Stonebridge Tennis Mixer 6:30p Rib-eye & Shrimp Buffet: 11a-2p Member Drawing: 7p Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30 Albany Symphony Ball 7p Member/Guest Tournament! All Members welcome. Steak & Lobster Dinner 7p Rib-eye & Shrimp Buffet: 11a-2p Member Drawing: 7p Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30 Seafood Buffet: 6p-9p a la Carte Dining Grill Night on the Al Fresco! a la Carte Dining Pool Grand Opening! 18. Grill Night on the Al Fresco! a la Carte Dining Grill Night on the Al Fresco! 25. Member/Guest Tournament! All Members welcome. \ Pig Pickin 7p 2.

8 Phone Numbers & Hours of Operation Doublegate Country Club PRSTD STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 491 ALBANY, GA 3800 Old Dawson Road Albany, Georgia (229) Club Hours of Operation Dining Rooms (229) Gateway Food Service: Closed Monday Tuesday & Sunday 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Wednesday-Friday 11:00 AM 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Sports Lounge (Casual Dining): Tuesday & Sunday 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 AM 9:00 PM Georgia Ballroom: Sunday Brunch: 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Golf Shop (229) Pro: Ed Everett Closed Monday Tuesday-Sunday 9:00 AM 6:30 PM Saturday 8:00 AM 6:30 PM Alfresco Café Thursday & Friday 4:00 PM Close Saturday 11:00 AM Close Sunday 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Tennis Shop (229) Pro: Jack Adams, Jr. Monday 3:30 PM 7:30 PM Tuesday-Friday 8:30 AM 12:00 PM & 3:30 PM 7:30 PM Saturday 8:30 AM 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM 6:00 PM Fitness Center (229) Daily 5:00 AM 9:30 PM Club Phone & Extensions ( ) General Manager: Jeff Keeler 122 Front Desk/Reservations: Laura García 110 Chef: Jason Hedrick 115 Banquet Coordinator: Lisa Pochis 127 Accounts Receivable: Lisa Pochis 127 Controller: Caree Elder 130 Golf Professional: Ed Everett 131 Assistant Golf Pro: Glen Herrell 132 Pro Shop 133 Sports Lounge (For Takeout Orders) 140 Tennis Pro: Jack Adams, Jr DCC Fax Numbers: (229) & (229) Doublegate Country Club Board of Directors Bob Newsome (President) Cell: Heath Fountain (Vice-President) Cell: Walker Davis (Treasurer) Cell: Mike Cooper (Secretary) Cell: Zack Aultman Cell: Frank Sullivan Cell: Danny Blackshear Cell: Stephen Dew Cell: Charlie Peeler Cell: Jeff Keeler General Manager Jason Hedrick Chef Ed Everett Director of Golf Caree Elder Controller Mark Mitchell Superintendent of Grounds Staff Lisa Pochis Banquet Reservations & Accounts Receivable Jack Adams, Jr. Tennis Professional Roger Williams Food & Beverage Manager Teresa Jones HR Director Laura García Receptionist /Assistant to GM