2015 DOUBLEGATE LADIES QUADS TENNIS LEAGUE

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1 The Gatepost Volume a a publication of of the the Doublegate Country Club Volume Issue Issue 43 March April DOUBLEGATE LADIES QUADS TENNIS LEAGUE This Issue P. 2 News from the Gate P. 3 News from the Galley P. 4 News from the Courts P. 5 News from the Green P. 6 News from the Turf * Inside find our Calendar of Events with the Club Directory

2 News from the Gate Gratefulness. Have you recently taken the time to reflect and count the blessings in your life? Studies have revealed that the act of gratefulness is a keystone to one s happiness. Being grateful also has been shown to increase social conscious and generosity toward others, leads to greater optimism, more energy and feeling more connected to others. Further, those who are grateful tend to make greater progress in achieving personal goals, have fewer physical complaints and exercise regularly. Like a lot of people, I begin each year with resolutions to change and improve my life that have usually disappeared and dissolved by the end of February. It s about that time that as opposed to feeling defeated for not following through with my plan that I make a list of the things for which I am grateful. I can share with you that this year, it was a much more emotional mental exercise for me to accomplish. Throughout my personal journey the past few months, I have reminded myself daily of the blessings in my life. Being grateful for the experiences and opportunities that I have enjoyed and the love shared with family and friends has enabled me to move forward and start a new chapter. Even sharing my experience with others has deepened my appreciation for life s blessings and made me more thankful. My journey is also bridged by two clubs and communities on opposite coasts who have surrounded my family with love and support. I am sincerely appreciative to the membership, staff and Board at DCC who have reached out in welcoming my daughters and I back home and we look forward to being a part of the family at your club. We are grateful for the opportunity and truly count it as a blessing in our lives. Be grateful for your journey because it is yours alone. FAMILY NIGHT EVENTS WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 6:00-7:00 P.M. IN THE CARLTON ROOM Jim Norris, CCM The weather is warming up and the club is in full swing. Doublegate is waiving the initiation fee for new or returning members until April 1st. If you know of someone who has been considering membership at Doublegate encourage them to do it now! Call Tami at for more information or stop by the club to pick up a packet for a friend. (You will receive a credit on your account of 1 month of the new member s dues!) P. 2 March 4th Make Rainbow Snacks March 11th St. Patrick s Day Treasure Hunt (starts at 6:15 p.m.) March 18th Bingo March 25th Spring Crafts OTHER FAMILY EVENTS AT THE CLUB Saturday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m. - Movie night on the Al Fresco! Come see Big Hero 6 on an outdoor movie screen on the Al Fresco. Bring your blankets and beach chairs and settle in for a fun night before the time changes. Please RSVP by calling Must have 10 families to RSVP by March 5th for event to make. FINANCIAL UPDATE The paying membership count is 675 as of January 28, The Financial Snapshot for the month and year ending December 31, 2014 will be provided after the year end compilation is completed in February 2015.

3 News from the Culinary Galley Total Time: 10 minutes TANGY TEQUILA POPCORN Yield: 4-4 1/2 quarts of popcorns Ingredients : 2-½ tablespoons vegetable or olive oil. 3/4 cup popping corn kernels (this will make approx. 4-quarts of popped popcorn) 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon tequila 2 teaspoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon cumin powder ½ teaspoon ground pepper 2 teaspoon salt Instructions : Heat a large 5-quart pot on high heat. Add the oil to the pot and let it get hot. Now add 3-4 kernels to the pot, once they pop add all the popcorn kernels, cover the pot with the lid and shake it. Start swirling the pot on the burner until you hear the popping start. Keep swirling the pot until the popping slows down to 4-5 seconds between the pops. Remove the popcorn from the heat and transfer it into a large bowl. (You can also use store bought air popped popcorn if you don t want to make them at home.) Pre-heat the oven to 300F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat, keep aside. In a clean bowl whisk together melted butter, lime juice, tequila, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, cumin powder, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the butter mixture to the popcorn and toss well to coat the popcorn properly. Transfer the popcorn to the baking sheet and spread them evenly. Bake the popcorn for 5-7 minutes or until they are dry. Enjoy! SATURDAY EVENING 3 COURSE DINNER Doublegate is now offering a 3 course prepared dinner on Saturday evenings from 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. The cost will be $35 ++ per person without wine pairing. The cost with wine pairing will be $49++ per person. Please call to RSVP. P. 3

4 News from the Courts VALENTINE S DAY TOURNAMENT RESULTS The Junior Valentine's Day Tournament was very popular this past year. Over 30 children participated in the junior 1 day event. Tennis players from the Westover Tennis Team and Stonebridge also joined us for the day. Doublegate juniors enjoyed a full day of tennis competition, lunch at the courts, and winners received gift certificates from Moe's. Winners of the singles draws were Jack Thompson, Geeta Kuntawala, Isaac Buerkle, Sophie Singleton, and Grant Price. GOLD ACADEMY Take your tennis to the next level. Gold Academy is for serious tennis players. Join us 3 days a week this spring for 2 hours per day. Classes are on Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m., and Thursday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Players interested in joining this class should be experienced and playing competitive tournaments. The daily schedule consists of intense drills, point play, match play, strategy, video analysis, and much more. Please call the Tennis Pro Shop at to sign up. TENNIS QUESTION OF THE MONTH The serve is used to start a point in tennis. Players alternate serving one game at a time when playing a match. How many times can a player toss the ball when attempting to hit their first serve in? Answer: Do you know the answer to this question? Be the first person to call the Tennis Pro Shop with the correct answer and win a tennis prize. The prize has now doubled. No one has answered the question correctly. Good luck!! BRONZE ACADEMY Spring tennis is here! for beginners runs every Tuesday Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Children ages 6 and up can join us for a fun filled hour of tennis instruction, games, and points. This is the perfect class for kids looking to learn the basics and have fun playing the game. No tennis experience is necessary for participating. Please call the Tennis Pro Shop at to sign up. QUADS LEAGUE Quads tennis has started up again. It is not to late to join the other ladies every Thursday morning for tennis, friends, and fun. Once the weather warms lunches will be included outside at the courts. Don't miss this morning out with over 30 other ladies participating weekly. Don't let your inexperience stop you from joining us. The level ranges from beginner to advanced. Ask about our free beginner class if you want to get a little more practice in before playing. DOUBLES SPRING SLAM March 14th & 15th we will be hosting a local adult doubles tournament. Get your league partner and join us for a day of doubles, tennis, and lunch. We will have divisions for all levels from beginner to advanced. March 14th we will play the gender doubles events and March 15th we will have the mixed doubles event. All proceeds for this event will go towards our charity event in May. Please join us and support the South West Georgia Council on Aging. P 4

5 News from the Green SHOT OF THE MONTH Mike Laslie shoots his age by birdieing the 18th hole. Playing with Mike when he shot the 77 was Larry Hockman and Alan Swails. His great round was played on January 21st. On Saturday, February 21st, the wind was howling down #7. Fran Clinkscales reached within 10 yards of the hole in two. Her chip shot found the bottom of the cup for a rare eagle 3 for a lady. Her group consisted of Anne Vazsonyi, Helen Kirbo and Nancy Abraham. George McDonnell used a spinning 8 iron to back his tee shot on hole 6 back into the cup for a holein-one. Playing with him was John Kirbo and Jesse Riley. February 22nd will bring fond memories. MEMBER-GUEST REGISTRATION DATES Phone calls are NOT accepted. The golf shop staff can NOT sign anyone up. EQUITY GOLF MEMBERS MARCH 18TH MARCH 29TH NON-EQUITY GOLF MEMBERS MARCH 31ST APRIL 11TH NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS -APRIL 12TH APRIL 18TH SOCIAL MEMBERS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE The limit is 96 teams. If more than 96 EQUITY GOLF MEMBERS sign up, all will be rearranged according to the number of times played in the Member-Guest in the last 5 years. The group that includes the 97th team will then be rearranged by a blind draw. Deadline to have your partner is May 1st. The entry fee remains at $900 per team. GRIP SPECIAL If you want the feel of new clubs then take advantage of the grip special during March. Regrip a minimum of 5 clubs to receive a 20% discount. Old grips become hard and slick. These conditions make it very hard to make good swings. Please call the Golf Pro Shop for more information at or stop by. GEORGIA SENIOR PGA EVENT The Georgia PGA Senior Event will be March On Tuesday, March 24th, the course will be open for play around 1:00 p.m. This tournament is open to amateurs 50 and older. Amateurs are flighted by handicap then play without handicap. DARTON STATE COLLEGE INVITATIONAL Darton State College will host their spring invitational on March 2nd & 3rd. On the 3rd Tuesday the golf course will open for member play around 1:00 p.m. MGA ANNUAL MEETING The MGA annual meeting for 2015 will be held on Tuesday, March 17th, at 5:30 p.m. DGLA FEBRUARY SCRAMBLE WINNERS 1st Jane Braun Virginia Burkart Laura Golden 2nd Fran Clinkscales Jan Shiver Joan Seay The March scramble will start at 9:30 a.m. Please sign up the day before. The meeting and luncheon will begin around 1:30 p.m. P. 5 LADIES GOLF CLINIC A free ladies golf clinic for all skill levels will be held at 10:00 a.m. for 7 straight Wednesdays beginning on March 18th. Call the Golf Pro Shop to reserve your spot at

6 News from the Turf Dear Doublegate Members, It is March and things are still a bit on the cool side. Before you know it we will see all the buds on the trees and shrubs ready to explode. When this occurs you can count on the yellow pollen from the pine trees. This is a yearly battle with the litter it makes for the course, sidewalks and your cars. I have put down a pre-emerge herbicide for the summer time weeds. March is a time where we will see a rise in the soil temperatures. This will trigger the grass to slowly start its greening up process. Photosynthesis begins to ramp up production inside the leaves. Breaking dormancy the plants appetite for food (fertilizer) is ferocious. The grass needs a big meal after waking up from hibernation, (just like a bear). We will be putting down some granular fertilizer to feed the soil. The roots of the plant can take up the nutrients easier, during this time. It is crucial that we not stress the plants out during this point. The plants have enough issues to deal with in nature. The possibility of a hard frost or not adequate sunlight can be detrimental. These issues can be compounded by man-made traffic or mowing. We will begin gradually lowering the heights on the greens, tees and fairways. We have started a few projects around the course like the turnaround circle at number seven tees. The crew will also be replacing the timbers around the drinking fountains on the course with stone. Some leveling on the practice range tee will occur after the Darton Tournament in early March. March is the month where we officially kick off the tournament schedule. We have a number of outings and matches throughout the month. I anticipate great conditions on the greens and helping the rest of the course emerge into spring with a bang. The crew has been doing some painting of the clubs patio furniture and the benches at the front entrance. I know that it is not on your mind now but we will be doing some work in the coming weeks at the pool area and grounds to get ready for another great season. Please tell your children to be careful and follow the rules when riding personal golf carts on the course. We look forward to dusting off the mowers and getting some spring cleaning done! See you on the course. Best Regards, Matthew Ayer, Golf Course Superintendent S een Around the Club Deerfield Charity Auction P. 6

7 March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday a la Carte Dining a la Carte Dining Doubles Spring Slam a la Carte Dining a la Carte Dining Darton Invitational (Course Closed) 9. CLUB CLOSED CLOSED 23.CLUB CLOSED GA Senior PGA (Course Closed) Invitational (Course Open at 1:00) Morning Ladies MGA Annual Meeting 5:30p.m. 24. GA Senior PGA (Course Open at 1:00) 4. Family Buffet: 5:30p-9p Rainbow Snacks 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Boot Camp 7:00 8:00 pm Family Buffet: 5:30p-9p St. Patrick s Day Treasure Hunt 6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Boot Camp 7:00 8:00 pm Ladies Golf 10:00 a.m. Family Buffet: 5:30p-9p Bingo 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Boot Camp 7:00 8:00 pm, 3:00-9p Ladies Golf 10:00 a.m. Family Buffet: 5:30p-9p Spring crafts 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Boot Camp 7:00 8:00 pm Gateway Lunch Buffet 11am--2pm Buck Night DLGA 9:30am Gateway Lunch Buffet 11am--2pm Buck Night Gateway Lunch Buffet 11am--2pm Buck Night Gateway Lunch Buffet 11am--2pm Buck Night 6. Member Drawing: 7p Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30p 13. Member Drawing: 7p Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30p Member Drawing: 7p Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30 Member Drawing: 7p Parental Freedom: 6p-9:30 Kids Golf 2:30p $10/per child Gateway 3 Course Dinner 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Saturday Morning Tennis Beginner ; 5:30-9p Kids Golf 2:30pm $10 /per child Saturday Morning Tennis Beginner Doubles Spring Slam Gateway 3 Course Dinner 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Kids Golf 2:30p $10/per child Saturday Morning Tennis Beginner Gateway 3 Course Dinner 5:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Kids Golf 2:30p $10/per child Saturday Morning Tennis Beginner Gateway 3 Course Dinner 1. Sunday Brunch 8. Sunday Brunch 15. Sunday Brunch: 22. Sunday Brunch 29. Sunday Brunch 2. CLUB CLOSED 16. CLUB 30. CLUB CLOSED 3. Darton St. Patrick s Day a la Carte Dining 14. a la Carte Dining 21. a la Carte Dining 28. a la Carte Dining

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-Saturday 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 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 Closed Monday Tuesday & Sunday 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 AM 9:00 PM Tennis Shop (229) Director: David Buerkle Pro: Joseph Bjerregaard Monday -Friday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Office Hours (Mon-Fri) 12:00 PM 2:30 PM Closed Sunday Fitness Center (229) Daily 5:00 AM 9:30 PM Club Phone & Extensions ( ) General Manager: James Norris 122 Reservations: Tami McCoy 110 Chef: Lionel Hughes 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 Golf Pro Shop: (229) or 133 Sports Lounge (for Takeout Orders) 140 Tennis Director: David Buerkle DCC Fax Numbers:(229) & (229) Doublegate Country Club Board of Directors Bob Newsome (President) Cell: Heath Fountain (Vice-President) Cell: Walker Davis (Treasurer) Cell: Charlie Peeler (Secretary) Cell: Kari Middleton Cell: Frank Sullivan Cell: Danny Blackshear Cell: Stephen Dew Cell: Mike Cooper Cell: James Norris General Manager Ed Everett Director of Golf David Buerkle Director of Tennis Lionel Hughes Executive Chef Matthew Ayer Golf Course Superintendent Staff Caree Elder Controller Lisa Pochis Banquet Director & Accounts Receivable Roger Williams Food & Beverage Manager Glen Herrell Assistant Golf Professional Tami McCoy Reservations/Communications