THE. Volume 32 Issue 11 November 2017

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1 GATEPOST THE Volume 32 Issue 11 November 2017

2 News from the Club Dear Doublegate Members: The Holiday Season is fast approaching as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year s will be upon us before the blink of an eye. This is the time of year to gather with family and friends to relax and slow down just a bit. The Club is a perfect setting this time of year so please take advantage of all the upcoming events scheduled at the club. It s not too late to book the Club for a Holiday event for your company or family gathering. The Club is very flexible with group size and menu offerings. The Club will be decorated in Holiday fashion for everyone to enjoy. Call today to reserve your space. The Club will be offering Thanksgiving Dinner To Go for those who want to relax at home and not worry about all the cooking. Look for details inside your Gatepost. The Club offers Catering To Go at any time of the year so just reach out to us for details. I appreciate your continued support and want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. Thank you, Danny Souza General Manager FRIDAY NIGHT MEMBER DRAWING WINNERS FOR SEPTEMBER If you are not present for the Member Drawing on Friday nights, you miss out on your winnings. The last Friday of the month, four member numbers are drawn for $1,000 credit to your account. If a single winner is present, they win the entire $1,000 credit. If multiple winners are present, it will be divided evenly. Date Winners Amount Present/Not Present Drawing/Putt September 1 st Dr. Thomas Darden $1,000 Not Present Drawing September 8 th Spencer Davis Jr. $1,025 Not Present Drawing September 15 th Dr. Walter Strom $1,050 Not Present Drawing September 22 nd Steven Stark $1,075 Not Present Drawing September 29 th Dr. George Dillard Patrick Miller Dennis Fetch Ken Drawdy $1,000 All Not Present Drawing 2 - The GATEPOST

3 Employee of the Month News from the Club It is with great excitement that I announce Quintin Burnett has accepted the position of Club Chef at Doublegate Country Club. Quintin has been employed at the Club for almost twelve years most recently as the Club s Sous Chef. Quintin is a passionate Culinarian with an artistic flair. Quintin has previous experience with Highland Country Club, Tacos Tapas House in Atlanta and several other successful restaurants. Quintin will begin his duties as Club Chef on October 19, I look forward to moving our Food and Beverage operation to the next level with Quintin s leadership. Please take a minute to congratulate Quintin on his promotion the next time you see him. Thank you, Danny Souza General Manager September - Leonel Guox - Vicente Leonel was nominated by his teammates to be September Employee of the Month. Leonel works in the kitchen as a ware washer. Leonel has been employed at the Club since Leonel is dedicated and very passionate about his position. Leonel s position as a ware washer is critical to the success of the Club. Leonel always stays active and does not like to work when activity levels are slow. Leonel prefers high volume days so he can stay busy. Leonel helps the kitchen staff with making handmade French fries, cleaning produce, cleaning and organizing storerooms and general cleaning projects at the Club. Leonel is Mr. Fix It and often helps with minor repairs in and around the Club. Congratulations and Thank You! Friday, November 10 th 7pm on the Al Fresco Kids Cooking Class Tuesday, November 7 th 5:30pm-7pm Fun in the Kitchen! Ages 6 and Up Class Menu Kiddie Panini s Decorating Assorted Cookies RSVP Must have a minimum of 10 kids for event to occur. Oyster Bar Cooked on-site with Jumbo Shell-on Shrimp, New Potatoes, Corn-on-the-Cob, Smoked Sausage, Celery and Onions FRESH GARDEN SALAD Fried Catfish with Caper Tartar Sauce Granny Smith Cole Slaw Hush Puppies with Honey Butter BBQ Grilled Chicken Breast Red Potato Salad ICE CREAM SUNDAE STATION * Drink Specials* ***ADULTS ONLY*** Refer a new member and you will receive one month free dues! Call Rindi Godwin November

4 News from the Fairways Shot of the Month Ben Benford made a Hole in One on Sunday October 8th. Hit a 5 iron from 177 yards witnessed by Ed Everett, Spencer Davis and Tom Monahan. Join the Hole In One Club We currently have 176 members in the Hole In One club. When a member makes a Hole In One they receive $5 from each person in the club. That money is divided, half going towards your monthly bill, and half towards Golf Shop Credit. Stop by the golf shop today to register. Doublegate Golf Academy The Doublegate Golf Academy will be hosting its Inaugural Goble Goble Junior Golf Clinic. The age range will be from 6-12 years old, we will get together from 9:30-11am Tuesday, November 21st and Wednesday, November 22nd. This will be a fun camp for beginners to learn the game of golf. The Doublegate Golf Academy will also host a Thanksgiving Advanced Golf Seminar. This Seminar is designed for our more advanced Juniors to be a part of. We will be talking about the mental aspect, how to effectively practice, advanced drills for teaching, and how to prepare when playing in competition. The age range will be years old and will take place Tuesday, November 21st, from 2-4pm. It s almost Thanksgiving time of the year! That reinstates to me how this year has seemed to fly by; the holidays are just around the corner. I love to feel the crisp air in the mornings. This means on the course that the grass will slow it s growth and sun light plays a big factor in this as well as the days are becoming much shorter. We have been really busy around the course with the tournament schedule. Lots of dead trees coming down in the out of play areas; we plan to use a lift to limb up the pines and hard woods around the course for more view and playability. The 419 Bermuda has been sprayed with a pre-emergent to reduce the amount of winter weeds. We primarily fight poa annua; it s a pervasive weed which produces seeds at really low heights of cut. Luckily it is relatively easy to control with the right herbicides. We have gently raised the heights of the fairways and tees to.500 and the rough has been brought to 1.5. This will ensure that we have some plant material going into the low light months. It acts as a blanket for the crown of the plant so when we get frost, it will not reach the crown of the plant We have constructed a nice flower bed around the new clock at the putting green. The plant material will be switched often for an updated seasonal look. On the par threes, driving range tee and targets we have put down rye seed to help over winter the traffic on those tees. Later this month we will move into removing broken curbing around the course again. This time of year, allows us to get to things that have been pushed further down the list due to the hustle of the growing season and tournaments. I hope everyone has a Great Thanksgiving and is ready for the upcoming holidays. Best Regards, Matthew Ayer, Golf Course Superintendent Congratulations to our 2017 Member-Member Champions: Bill Clanton and Henry Barnard Upcoming Golf Events November 24th Black Friday Sale in the Golf Shop You will Roll the Dice to get your Discount What better way to use your Golf Shop Credit that you have earned than to get a gift for someone special for the Holidays! Fall Apparel starting to arrive in the shop! Come check out our new selection of Polo! The Doublegate Golf Academy is proud to present our new Home School Golf Program. We will have this take place from 10am-11am, every Thursday of the month. Kids aged from 5-13 are welcome to join us! Auburn vs. Georgia Match November 5th Re-grip special Get 5 or more receive 20% off member price Ralph Lauren Polo 20$ off member price (in stock) All golf gloves buy 2 get $2.00 off each glove Have the lofts & lies of your golf clubs checked for free New products are starting to come out; this is the time to order someone special that Driver, Fairway wood or a set of irons for the holidays. The Doublegate Golf Staff is hosting the inaugural Georgia vs. Auburn Tournament on November 5th. This will be a 2-person team match play event. Pick your opponent and pick one of the formats to play within and show your school pride! The deadline to sign up will be the Wednesday before the event and entry fee is $30 per player. There will be a post tournament tailgate for all of the participants to enjoy! Stay tuned to what s going on in the golf shop as we prepare to unveil the Doublegate Golf Academy! 4- The GATEPOST

5 Adult Cooking Demo Thanksgiving Themed Thursday, November 16 th Cooking demonstration begins at 6:15pm Join us for a cooking demonstration by Chef Quintin Burnett while you sip on a glass of your favorite wine or cold beverage. $20 per person limited to the first 10 sign ups! *Special Signature Spirit bottle for each participant* Appetizer Crab Deviled Eggs topped with Smokey Caviar Entrée Sage and Thyme Rubbed Turkey Tenderloin with Cranberry Shallot Sauce Sweet Potato Puree Sautéed Haricot Verts Call today! These classes fill up fast! Movie Night on the Al Fresco Friday, November 17 th Saturday, November 18 th Plantation Room 6pm-9pm -Petit Steak Diane with Tomato Shallot Jam. 10 -Shrimp Tortellini with Asiago Béchamel, Sautéed Heirloom Tomatoes and Spinach. 10 Buffet starts at 5:30pm Movie starts at 8:30pm Buffet Chicken Fingers, Mini Mac & Cheese Bites, Fries Popcorn, Fruit, Cookies $8 *Must have a minimum of 10 families make reservations for event to occur Call: * ***RSVP by 11/16*** -Alaskan Snow Crab Claw Martini s Topped with Vermont Crab Tapenade. 10 -Applewood Bacon Wrapped U-10, Scallops, Blood Orange Champagne Reduction, Micro Green Salad. 12 -Peruvian Red Snapper Ceviche with Toasted Flatbread. 9 -Lamb Rogan Josh with Petit Vegetable Medley. 8 -Veggie Sliders Served on a Kaiser Bun, Sun Dried Tomato Avocado Aioli and Alfalfa Sprouts. 7 -Autumn Cheese and Fruit Board, Figs, Dates, Champagne Grapes and Toasted Baguettes. 10 November

6 News from the Courts Dear Doublegate Members, Doublegate tennis has been busy the past few months. Late September we finished the month with our annual USTA Junior Tournament. Over 85 juniors participated in a full weekend of tennis at the courts. Spectators and players also enjoyed a fantastic lunch prepared by Doublegate during the matches. We had a great showing with our juniors placing in many of the different divisions. The highlight of the weekend was Mary Margeson winning her very first USTA Tournament in the Girls 10 & under division. She beat Bella Shaw from Valdosta 5-4, 3-5, & 10-8 in the final tie breaker for the championships. Congratulations to Mary on her first ever USTA Tournament win!! Other highlights from this past October included a trip down to FSU with our Silver & Gold Academies. 22 players from Doublegate headed down to FSU one Saturday to take on the FSU Academy. The players were also able to hang out with the men s tennis team. They were practicing at the courts while our juniors were playing. FSU players and coaches were also gracious enough to spend time with our kids answering questions and playing a little. The next few months should remain busy with ladies Quads going strong and junior league tennis beginning. The junior team tennis season has started early this year and looks to be well attended with other nearby cities forming teams. The tennis facility will be getting a few repairs in the next few weeks. Our irrigation pump for the clay courts is leaking and in need of repair. A few lights are also out and will need attention very soon with the time change. We also have nets starting to come undone. They will probably be replaced before you read this Gatepost. All the best, David Buerkle Director of Tennis (1) Charles Peeler in action at the Doublegate USTA Tournament (2) FSU & Doublegate Academy with FSU Men s Team Players (3) Mary Margeson (left) & Bella Shaw (right) with 1st & 2nd Championship Trophies (4) Parents & Spectators enjoy lunch & tennis under the oak trees during the USTA Tournament 6 - The GATEPOST Upcoming Tennis Events Fall Academies: Academies run from August through late December. Bronze, Silver, & Gold Academy are offered throughout the year for our juniors. Learn the tennis basics in Bronze Academy or continue to advance your game in Silver at the intermediate level. Take the next step to the pro level in our Gold Academy. Learn the sport of a lifetime and get started playing in our weekly practices. Thursday Night Cardio Tennis Every Thursday at 7:30pm-8:30pm This class is year round now. We only cancel for bad weather and holidays. It is open to all adult and all levels. Get a great cardio workout without realizing you are even exercising. Join us for 1 hour of tennis games, drills, running, music, and fun. Tuesday Morning : Every Tuesday from 9:30am-11:00am Tuesday mornings the ladies join us for a morning of instruction, point play, and tennis doubles strategy. Brush up on your game in this class in order to play well in Quads and weekend league play. Fall Quads Thursday Mornings Late August-December Fall Quads is becoming very popular among the ladies. Every Thursday morning at 9:30am the ladies come out for tennis. Over 30 ladies play doubles each Thursday morning throughout the Fall. All levels from beginner to advanced hit the courts for this morning of tennis. Join us this Fall and enjoy playing. Men s Sunday Doubles: Every Sunday at 1:30pm Join the men and our staff professional every Sunday for a pleasant afternoon of doubles with our members. The men take turns playing sets or a round robin type format each afternoon. Sometimes our staff professionals join in to make a foursome. Junior Team Tennis: November - March (Season Opens November 4th) Captain a team or join a team and play against other local junior teams in the South Georgia area. The top teams also earn a chance to represent Doublegate at the State Championship held in July. The program is very similar to adult league tennis for juniors. It is a great opportunity to practice for high school tennis seasons. All levels and ages may participate for 10 & under to 18 & under. Please contact the tennis pro shop if you are looking to join a team, have questions, or captain a team.

7 November 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday DINING HOURS Lunch: Tues - Sun A la carte 11 am-3pm Beverage Service: 11 am - 7pm Dinner: Wed - Sat A la carte dining 5:30 pm - 9 pm Plantation Room Thurs, Fri & Sat 5:30 pm - 9 pm Sunday Brunch: 11 am - 2 pm 1. Family Night Buffet Turkey Craft! 10:30am-11:30am, Junior Clinic 4:30pm- 5:15pm, 5:30pm-6pm 2. Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies Fall Quads - 9:30 AM Doublegate Golf Academy 10am-11am 3. Member Drawing Sunday Brunch Men s Doubles 1:30 PM UGA v. Auburn Event 6.Club Closed 7. Bronze Academy Gold Academy 9:30-11:00 AM Kids Cooking Class 5:30pm-7pm 8. Family Night Buffet Cornucopia Snack Mix 10:30am-11:30am, Junior Clinic 4:30pm- 5:15pm, 5:30pm-6pm 9. Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies Fall Quads - 9:30 AM Doublegate Golf Academy 10am-11am 10. Member Drawing Oyster Roast on the Alfresco Sunday Brunch Men s Doubles 1:30 PM 3rd Annual Princess Party 3pm-4:30pm 13.Club Closed 14. Bronze Academy Gold Academy 9:30-11:00 AM 15.Family Night Buffet Hayride 10:30am-11:30am, Junior Clinic 4:30pm-5:15pm, 5:30pm-6pm 16. Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies Fall Quads - 9:30 AM Thanksgiving Theme Adult Cooking Demo Doublegate Golf Academy 10am-11am 17. Member Drawing Outdoor Movie Night on the Alfresco 18. TAPAS in the Plantation Room 19. Sunday Brunch Men s Doubles 1:30 PM 20.Club Closed 21. Bronze Academy Gold Academy 9:30-11:00 AM Kids Cooking Class 5:30pm Gobble Gobble Junior Golf Clinic 22.Family Night Buffet Happy Thanksgiving Eve (No Kids Activity) 10:30am-11:30am, Junior Clinic 4:30pm-5:15pm, 5:30pm-6pm Member Drawing Black Friday Sale in the Golf Shop Sunday Brunch Men s Doubles 1:30 PM 27. Club Closed 28. Bronze Academy Gold Academy 9:30-11:00 AM wednesday night activities 11/1 - Turkey Craft 11/8 - Cornucopia Snack Mix 11/15 - Hayride 11/22 - Happy Thanksgiving Eve ) (No Kids Activity) 11/29 - Make & Take Christmas Ornaments 29.Family Night Buffet Make & Take Christmas Ornaments 10:30am- 11:30am, Junior Clinic 4:30pm-5:15pm, 5:30pm-6pm 30. Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies Fall Quads - 9:30 AM Doublegate Golf Academy 10am-11am LEGEND: Tennis Golf Dining Special Kids November

8 PRSTD STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 491 ALBANY, GA Club Hours of Operation: Phone Numbers & Hours of Operation Front Office Monday Tuesday - Friday Food & Beverage Tuesday - Sunday(Food) Tuesday - Sunday(Beverage) Wednesday - Saturday Fitness Center Daily CLOSED 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Golf Shop (229) Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Tennis Shop (229) Monday - Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tennis Courts Monday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Club Phone & Extensions (229) EXT. Dining Reservations: 110 General Manager: Danny Souza 122 Work Cell: (229) Controller: Caree Elder 130 Membership: Rindi Godwin 111 Accounts Receivable: Lisa Coleman 127 Golf Professional: Glen Herrell 131 Golf Pro Shop: (229) or 133 Tennis Director: David Buerkle (229) Food & Beverage Director: Chris Smith 123 Club Chef: Quintin Burnett 115 Sports Lounge (for Takeout Orders) 140 Plantation Room 155 DCC Fax Numbers: (229) & (229) Board of Directors Ron Lee, President ronlee@mccleskeycotton.com Stephen Dew, Vice-President sdew@pellicanoconstruction.com Wes Sternenberg, Treasurer wsternenberg@draffin-tucker.com Kari Middleton, Secretary middleton@baudino.com Danny Blackshear dblackshear@albanyrealtyco.com Charlie Peeler cpeeler@fpplaw.com Chandu Kuntawala Kuntawala_Chandrakant@bah.com Bruce Bitterman bbitter@bellsouth.net Anne Nuckols Vazsonyi asnuckols@att.net Danny Souza General Manager dsouza@doublegatecc.com Glen Herrell Golf Professional gherrell@doublegatecc.com David Buerkle Director of Tennis dbuerkle@doublegatecc.com Quintin Burnett Club Chef qburnett@doublegatecc.com Chris Smith Food & Beverage Director csmith@doublegatecc.com Staff Caree Elder Controller celder@doublegatecc.com Lisa Coleman Accounts Receivable lcoleman@doublegatecc.com Roger Williams Banquet/Special Event Manager rwilliams@doublegatecc.com Matthew Ayer Golf Course Superintendent mayer@doublegatecc.com Rindi Godwin Membership Coordinator doublegatereceptionist@doublegatecc.com