6:00 PM 9:00 PM $10.00 per person ***Reservations Required***

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1 DECEMBER Coosaw Courier Sunday, December 4 Breakfast with Santa Come enjoy this special Sunday breakfast with your children! Santa will be at the Palmetto Grill spending time with the Coosaw Creek children and grandchildren. Call today to make your reservations! Tuesday, December 6 Member Holiday Party 6:00 PM 9:00 PM $10.00 per person ***Reservations Required*** 10:30 AM 1:30 PM $13.95 per person $5.95 kids 5-10 Free kids 4 and under Buffet Waffle Station, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Grits, Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Display, Assorted Danishes Kids Buffet Cinnamon Sugar French Toast, Chocolate Chip Waffles, Pigs in a Blanket, Fruit Cups Come Enjoy an Evening of Celebrating the Holidays with Friends and Neighbors, Complete with Scrumptious Hors d Oeuvres, one (1) Complimentary Drink and Raffle Ticket per Person, Cash Bar and the Mellow Styling s of Chris Tidestrom Wear your best holiday attire and bring an unwrapped gift to donate to Toys for Tots.

2 Board of Directors Staff and Hours of Operation Club Staff 2 President: Vice-President: Treasurer: Director: Director: John Bennett Kit Graves Marion Phillips Ira Marshall Mark Schultz Mike Benner: General Manager/ Director of Golf mbenner@coosawcreek.com Ext. 208 Mike Scioli: Administrative Manager mscioli@coosawcreek.com Ext. 201 Director: Director: Director: Director: Chip Fallon Dick Shaw Judy Hair Palmetto Grill Hours of Operation Lunch Tuesday-Sunday:11AM-3PM Dinner: Wednesday-Saturday: (Reservations Preferred) Aubrey Bell Bar Service: Wednesday-Saturday: 8AM-7PM Sunday-Tuesday: 8AM-5PM Every Friday: Members Night Out 5PM-??? Reservations Required for ALL Special Events: Cancellation Policy will apply for no-shows and cancellations made within 24 hours of Event start time. (50% of the price of the event will be charged to member s account) Karen Vaughn: Member Services kvaughn@coosawcreek.com Ext. 207 Bob Clark: Golf Shop Manager bclark@coosawcreek.com Ext. 203 Ken Hammock: Food & Beverage Director khammock@coosawcreek.com Ext. 205 Mike Hirshfield: Head Chef mhirshfield@coosawcreek.com Ext. 205 Gordon Williams: Superintendent gwilliams@coosawcreek.com Phone: Jaeson May: Aquatics Director jmay@coosawcreek.com Phone: Club Phone Tee Times Fax Number Security Gate

3 Events December 2011 Palmetto Grill Due to the number of Member and private events, starting Wednesday, December 7, A la Carte Dining will be limited to the lunch menu Wed Sat evenings. However, we will be offering a nightly entrée and pasta special to assist in minimizing the inconvenience. 3 Saturday, December 17 Wine Dinner 6:00 PM $59.95 per person Reservations Required First Course Warm Mushroom Tart with Herbed Boursin and Crispy Pancetta Paired with Secco Italian Bubbles Second Course Seared Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Gallette, Champagne and Tarragon Beurre Blanc Paired with Healdsburgh Ranches North Coast Unoaked Chardonnay Third Course Grilled Duck Breast, Braised Red Cabbage, Baby Carrots and Port Reduction Paired with The Velvet Devil Merlot Fourth Course Brandy and Apricot Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Creamand Cinnamon Anglaise Paired with LaSpinetta Biancospino Moscato d Asti Thursday, December 8 Ladies Monthly Luncheon Reservations Must Be Made Prior to 12pm Wed, Dec 7 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Contact Brenda Cosker for Details or e mail at blc13@live.com First Course Pomegranate, Arugula Salad with Pecorino and Walnuts Second Course Seared Chicken Breast with Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic, Mushrooms and Polenta Third Course Eggnog Custard Pie Merry Christmas from!

4 Calendars: Palmetto Grill 4 December Community Nights Friday, December 2 Community Trivia Night Dinner Menu Available Game Starts at 7:00 pm $5.00 per person for Prizes Friday, December 16 Community Bingo Night Dinner Menu Available Game Starts at 7:00 pm $5.00 per person for Prizes No Electronic Devices Permitted for Trivia Night, Including Cell Phones Sunday, December 11 Couples Nine & Dine Reservations Must Be Made Prior to 12pm Fri, December 9 3:00 pm Golf 5:30 pm Dinner Family Style Dinner First Course Green Bean Salad with Ham, Eggs, Toasted Almonds And Lemon Vinaigrette Second Course Fried Pork Chops and Gravy, Meatloaf, Black Eyed Peas and Mashed Potatoes Third Course Berry Cobbler A la Mode Thursday, December 22 Southern Style Family Night $17.95 per person $5.95 kids 5-10 Free 4 and under 5:00 pm 8:30 pm On the Menu: Salad Station Chicken and Dumplings Seared and Sliced Pork Tenderloin Meat Loaf Yellow Rice Mashed Potatoes Collard Greens Cornbread and Biscuits Chef s Selection Dessert

5 5 Palmetto Grill New Year s Eve Saturday, December 31 Reservations Must Be Made Prior to December 17 8:30 pm 12:30 am $49.95 per Person Cash Bar / DJ Burt Lawson 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Heavy Hors d Oeuvres to Include: Carved Beef Tenderloin Imported and Domestic Cheese Display with Proscuitto and Berries Chocolate Fondue Fountain Chilled Seafood Display to Include: Oysters on the Half Shell, Green Lip Mussels, Shrimp and Blue Crab Claws Pita Points with Capponata Cucumber Cups with Homemade Pimento Cheese Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, Basil and Balsamic Skewers Tuna Tartare Spoons 12:00 am Champagne Toast Cocktail Attire: Gentlemen are to dress in nice slacks and dress shirts. Coats and ties are required. Ladies should wear shorter, less formal cocktail dresses.

6 6 Note From the Pro December 2011 Pro Shop Upcoming Tournaments Thanksgiving has already passed and we re now into the Christmas season. That means it s time for the Pro Shop s annual Holiday Sale. This year, we will once again feature our Secret Santa Envelope Sale. The Pro Shop will have numerous envelopes available for selection with a secret discount inside ranging from 20% off up to 100% off. Please see the details below and happy shopping! As the 2011 season closes, we are not wasting any time in preparing for next year, and the 2011 tournament books will be printed before the end of the year. The book will include the tournament schedule, tournament policies and handicap guidelines, as well as details and entry deadlines for all of our events. Mike Benner, PGA GM/ Director of Golf Winter Shop Hours Winter hours are in effect until March 13. Shop hours are Monday Sunday, 7am 5pm. ACES! Congratulations are in order to our most recent members making a Hole in One : Al Ross Hole #15 on Nov. 25 with a 7 iron while playing with his son! Kit Graves Hole #11 on Nov. 30 during the LGA Par 3 tournament! Dec 5 th - CALGA End of the Year Tournament 9:30am SG Dec 10 th - Winter Shoot Out 11:00am Tee Times Golf Weekly Events White Tee Blitz Every Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am Ladies LGA Blitz Every Wednesday & Saturday at 9:30am Blue Tee Blitz Every 12:30pm & 10am Please do not forget to sign up by the day before Tournament Results End of Year Shamble- Congratulations to the team of Jeff Hemphill, Mickey Moye, Melissa Butynski, and Tonya Martin for coming in 1 st with a net total of 109. Congratulation s to Jeff Hemphill and Maggie Jones for winning the Closest to the Pin Contests as well Turkey Shoot 1 st Place Net- Dennis Gazes, Jim Deaton, Jim Miller, and Marion Phillips Closest To the Pin Winners- Marion Phillips and Judy Whaley Couples Nine and Dine- With another successful turn out of 24 couples and another wonderful dinner prepared by Chef M i k e, w e e n j o y e d a n o t h e r g r e a t e v e n t. Congratulations to the team of Don and Melissa Butynski and Mike and Marilyn Brown for winning with a net total of 26. Also congratulations to Jack Hancharick and Pat Slagle for winning the Closest to the Pin Contests. Driving Range Notes Please note: The driving range will close at 4:30pm on Sundays & Thursdays and open at 8:30am on Mondays and Fridays to accommodate weekly maintenance. During the winter, the range may be mats only from time to time The grass will be used weather permitting. This will help maintain the quality of the turf during the slower growing season. Also, we would like to remind our members that range balls and bags are NOT to be removed from the driving range. If you have any bags or balls in your cars, golf carts, or garage, we ask that you please return them to the driving range so we can keep them in circulation for the enjoyment of all members and guests.

7 7 Pro Shop This holiday season, stop by the pro shop and bring your holiday merchandise up to the counter and select a Secret Santa Envelope. The envelope will contain a discount ranging from 20% off your purchase to one lucky 100% Discount. Items must be presented for purchase to receive an envelope. The sale will run from Dec. 1 to Dec 24. Discounts will not be applicable for golf club or golf ball purchases, but special sale pricing will be available on these items, as well. New Merchandise in the Golf Shop Titleist Vokey SM4 Wedges Ping G20 Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids and Irons FootJoy Polo s, Pullovers, and Base layer shirts for Men Antigua Long Sleeve Polo s, Sweaters, and Pull Over s for Women Nike and Ping Bennie Caps Powerbuilt Winter Golf Gloves FootJoy LoPro & Summer Series Ladies Shoes U of SC Bags, Shirts and Gear Nike Tech Pants & Belts Rain Suits from The Weather Company

8 8 Greenside with Gordon Winter Course Conditions As we head into the winter months there are a few things to be aware of on the golf course that may look different from years past. As we head into the dormant season, we would like to provide some insight and information as to how the course will look and play, as well as the reason why we are implementing some new agronomical programs. Greens - Early in 2011 we had an independent Golf Course Management Company (IGM) evaluate course conditions and make recommendations for improved course upkeep. While the overall grade of the course was very high, they did have some recommendations that we have decided to implement. One was to skip overseeding of our greens for the off-season. Instead, we will apply Forsome pigment to the greens. This pigment will help maintain the green color in the grass blade during the dormant season. Overseeding on golf courses is typically performed to enhance esthetics, providing a temporary green grass playing surface during the dormant period for the Bermuda base grass. Some courses will dye their greens with artificial color to provide a green surface. The pigment that we are utilizing keeps the grass blade itself green. This year will be the first winter that we have not overseeded greens complexes on the golf course. This will provide a much needed break for the greens. Due to the age of our greens and constant overseeding, the Bermuda base tiff dwarf grass has progressively slowed in transition. This transition period applies stress to the plant, which weakens the root system each year. By skipping overseeding, we expect to see a stronger plant root in the spring season and a healthier, fuller coverage of the Bermuda grass. We do not have to look far to see an example of this improvement as we have experimented with not overseeding the greens complexes of hole #11 and the putting green over the past 2 years. Prior to skipping overseeding, these two greens were the weakest on property. We have now consistently seen a nimprovement of the quality and health of the turf on these greens due to skipping the overseeding process. There are a couple things to keep in mind when playing on dormant greens: Ball marks will stand out more. So, please help repair them when you see them. The greens will putt faster than non-overseeded greens, so remember to take that into account when reading putts, especially when putting downhill. Pin positions will be rotated less frequently. Green speed, player traffic and weather will dictate how frequently we will be able to locate new holes on the course. Please bare with us as we try to protect the greens condition through the winter. Tees Due to the high concentration of divots and volume of shots made from our tee boxes, all tee areas on the golf course have been overseeded with Rye grass. This will help cover divots throughout the off-season and provide an esthetically pleasing teeing area for our golfers. The tee boxes will appear greener in color for the winter than the fairways and rough which is to be expected. We will see green grass on the tee boxes especially during colder temperatures as the Rye grass grows and the Bermuda base goes dormant.

9 9 Greenside with Gordon Fairways All fairways have not been overseeded this off-season, which is a continuation of our current practice over the past two years. Not overseeding fairways has proven to enhance turf health and condition of the fairways during the growing season, as evident over the past two summers. Fairways can be harder to maintain than greens and tees due to the gumbo based soil that the fairway turf lies on, which keeps the root system shallow. The sand based soil found in the greens complexes is more conducive to growing deep roots. In preparation for the dormant season, the fairway heights were raised from ½ to ¾, to provide a thicker base on the fairways, which is the highest height recommended by the USGA. When Bermuda grass is mowed higher than ¾, the golf ball will tend to sit down into the grass, rather than sit up on the grass. As a comparison, our roughs are mowed at a height of 1 ¼ and we know what kind of lies you can find in our rough. We have heard some comments that areas of the fairways appear to be mowed shorter than ¾, but this is caused by two things: First is dormancy. When the Bermuda grass plant is not growing, the grass blades tend to lay down, rather than stand up as they typically would during warm weather growing periods. This laying down makes the fairway appear to be mown shorter. Second is compaction. Golf car, foot and machine traffic will mat down the grass blades. Without warm weather, the Bermuda grass does not grow or will not be able to stand back up, causing the appearance of being closely mown. Compaction is more evident in the high traffic areas of the golf course, such as cart entry and natural path areas between mounds. Remember that divots will be more visible on dormant turf, as well. Please help refill divots with sand whenever possible. We hope that these changes will result in marked improvement in future course conditions. As usual, we look forward to your comments regarding playability of the course. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Gordon Williams, Golf Course Superintendant

10 10 Admin News Holiday Giving As the holiday season approaches, please join us in recognizing the fine staff of. The Admin Office, Pro-shop and Food and Beverage staff are all taking steps to ensure your Club exceeds many expectations and is dedicated to continuing these efforts. In recognition to the many behind the scene staff members, a contribution fund was established in 2007 as a token of member appreciation for its Club staff members through member billing. The $25.00 Holiday Gratuity will appear on your November 30th billing statement. 100% of the funds collected will be distributed to each Coosaw Creek employee. The entire staff appreciates working with each and every Member to guarantee the success of Your Club. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Mike Benner, General Manager/Director of Golf Toys for Tots Coosaw Creek is participating once again in the local Toys for Tots toy drive this Christmas. Please bring a new unwrapped toy to the Clubhouse during this holiday season. Deadline for donations is December 15th. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

11 11 Join the Club in Welcoming our Newest Members to the Coosaw Creek Community! Richard and Michelle Roulier 8701 Herons Walk Bryan, Joe and Mildred LeNoir 8704 Herons Walk FOOD MINIMUM REMINDER! Make sure you meet your food and beverage minimum by the 31 st of December if your account numbers falls with the range indicated below: CC75000 CC80800 Admin News MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2012 The Community Dues or Social Dues NEW Annual rate is $1, Annual Country Club Dues or Community Golfers Dues are $2, The new Monthly Rates go into effect on your December 31 st statement and are $ for Social members and $ for Country Club golf members. Annual dues were billed on your November 30th statement and are due by December 20th. The Mortgage Reserve Fee has been SUSPENDED for 2012! Note from the GM The end of another year is approaching and we can once again reflect on the great strides we have made as a club and community. As we find ourselves in the midst of another busy Holiday season, we hope that you will turn to your Club to relieve some of the Holiday stress. Whether you find yourself having to book a Holiday party for your business, trying to find the special gift for your friends and relatives or just wanting to enjoy some relaxing time away from the hustle of the season, let the professional staff here at the Club lend a helping hand. We look forward to a great holiday season and invite you to enjoy your Club. Remember that proper attire is expected in the Clubhouse. Please pay special attention to attire requirements for Club functions On behalf of the entire Coosaw Creek staff, have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season! From: Board of Directors, RE: CLUBHOUSE DRESS CODE Remember that specific attire is required for Holiday functions at the Club. Please pay special attention to the dress requirements for upcoming events located in the Club newsletter and in notifications for specific events. If you have a question regarding Club dress requirements, please direct them to Club staff. We wish each member a Safe and Happy Holiday Season. Sincerely, The Board of Directors Mike Benner, PGA

12 12 Club News Note from the LGA Tennis Lessons 2010 has been an exceptional year for the LGA. The participation has been great and many new friendships have evolved. Many thanks to Cheryl & Bill Boan for hosting our Pot-Luck dinner Nov. 6th. Folks were everywhere...all 59 of them! The team of Cheryl & Bill and Kathy & David Hollowell were the big winners in the scramble. Judy D'Ambrosio organized 2 clinics for the 9 hole group and we thank you. As this goes to press, we are preparing for our end-of-year scramble, luncheon & election of officers. So until next year...merry Christmas & Happy New Year to the Coosaw Community from the LGA. And that's that! JW Our Tennis Pro Heinz Maurer is now offering tennis lessons. If you are interested in private or group lessons please contact him at Rates are $20 for ½ hour and $40 for 1 hour lessons. Stringing, re-gripping and other tennis services are also available through Heinz. Please contact him to set up your next tennis lesson. Coosaw Creek Garden Club December Yard of the Month: Clint and Sandra Noren 8645 Woodland Walk

13 December 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Trivia Night starts at 7PM 3 Homes for the Holiday Tour 4 Breakfast with Santa 10:30AM- 1:30PM CCWC Potluck 5:00PM 5 Bridge 9:30AM Art Class 10AM 6 Member Holiday Party 6-9PM 7 8 Ladies Luncheon 12-2PM (In the Ashley) 9 (In the Ashley) 10 Winter Shoot Out 10AM (In the Ashley) 11 Couples Nine and Dine 12 Bridge 9:30AM Art Class 10AM (In the Ashley) 15 Bunco 10:30AM (In the Ashley) 16 Bingo Night Game starts at 7PM 17 Wine Dinner 6-9PM Bridge 9:30AM Art Class 10AM Southern Style Family Night 23 Private Event (No Dinner Service Available) 24 Christmas Eve Club Closes at 4PM 25 Merry Christmas Clubhouse Closed 26 Bridge 9:30AM Art Class 10AM Private Event (No Dinner Service Available) 31 New Year s Eve Party 8:30PM- 12:30AM Fri, January 6 th Team Trivia Sat, January 7 th Wine Dinner Thurs, January 12 th Ladies Monthly Luncheon January Save the Dates Fri, January 13 th Build Your Own Burger Night Sat, January 14 th Nine and Dine Fri, January 20 th Bingo Fri, January 27 th New Member Social Sat, January 28 th Seafood and Prime Rib Night