Myself and the Maintenance staff wish all of you a Happy Holidays and look forward to an exciting and productive New Year here at the club.

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1 December Golf Shop Hours: 7:30am 5:30pm Range Hours: 8am-4:30pm Heron Grille Hours: Kitchen: Mon.-Wed. 11am-4pm 11am-8pm Friday 11am-4pm Sat.-Sun. 8am-4pm Bar: Mon.-Wed. 8am-5pm Thurs. 8am-9pm Fri.-Sun. 8am-5:30pm Course News Well, we didn t get to experience much of a Fall season this year. Nevertheless, the leaves are still falling like clockwork, so the Maintenance Crew is steadily cleaning up the Golf Course, and we hope to have everything cleaned up in the next few weeks. We are also working on cutting back and clearing some areas that are shading and choking out turf areas on the course. Between this and some newly planned sod projects, like #14 tees for example, my goal is to resurrect some areas of the course this spring that have been struggling. We will be addressing the many erosion problems on the course throughout this off-season also. We will be installing a cover, or blanket if you will, on the new Chipping Green this Winter for extremely cold temperature periods. Our new chipping green is a hybrid Bermuda grass that is extreme cold-sensitive, so this will help protect from any Winter damage, as happened last season due to prolonged below-freezing temps. The chipping green will still be open for practicing, as long as the blanket is off and temperatures are cooperating. Myself and the Maintenance staff wish all of you a Happy Holidays and look forward to an exciting and productive New Year here at the club. Course Superintendent, Jeff Losee

2 Golf News from Our Head Golf Professional, Todd Gilgrist Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! I would like to thank all our members for a great 2018 golf season. I would like to thank Mike Huskisson MGA Past President, the MGA members and MGA committee for doing a great job and growing our participation. We are looking forward to meeting with the new board and new President Lee Waters with laying out the new season. We are finalizing the 2019 events calendar, and I can share some important dates regarding club events that you may plan to participate. April Men s Member Member May Men s Invitational Member Guest (moved from October) June Senior, Super Senior Club Championship August Heron Cup October Men s Club Championship The MGA will host the other events, and they also will be finalized with the new committee in early January, We will update and finalize and publish ALL events in early February. As most of you know, Rules of Golf will be changing in I am currently reviewing the new rules and will personally attend a week long seminar by the USGA/PGA on the new rules in February. I have ordered copies of the new rules for the golf shop and may I suggest the USGA web site for a wealth of information, also to download the 2019 rules app available for both IOS and Android. Additionally, I am coordinating with the USGA/PGA to amend our current Local Rule sheets that take the rules and make playing Chestatee within the Rules of Golf. I will have amended local rule sheets for Stroke play and Match play ready January 1, when the new rules take effect. In early January and February I will have a PGA/USGA rules expert come to the club and have some informal sessions for explain some of the changes and some Q&A. Some of the NEW Projects/Programs that I am working on for the new season are as follows: -Enhanced Ladies Tuesdays! Play day, Lessons & Lunch. -Chestatee Golf Academy -New Merchandise for the Golf Shop --Free Club Fitting

3 As most of you know we will be having our annual member sale on December 15 th should be fun! I want to also make you aware of an incredible club that I have personally researched and excited about. The 2019 season will have most new drivers selling at $499.00, I want to share with you about a brand we have carried and I have personally been involved with my whole PGA career. The new TourEdge EXS driver. It has all the bells and whistles that the major manufactures offer except the price. Clubs we will again feature for the 2019 season in house. Ping, Titleist and TourEdge Pound for Pound Special $ EXS Driver. Free Fitting. Mitsubishi Tensi CK Blue, CK White or CK Red Shaft Several Other NO-Upcharge Custom Shaft Options Available. 1 Free ½ Hour Lesson Certificate ($40.00 Value). Trade In s Accepted. 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. Why pay more? This Driver has it ALL!!! Of course, we can get you any brand that you want. (with great pricing). Most of the new models for the manufactures will be unveiled in January at the PGA Merchandise show. IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR 2018 CREDIT BOOK FOR CLUBS, I WILL HOLD YOUR MONEY OVER TILL YOU CAN GET PROPERLY FIT FOR THEM. (Fit for Free) One thing that members took advantage of was our club trade in network; this drastically reduces the price of new equipment. You would be amazed! As the year draws to a close, I would like to personally wish you and your families, a safe and Happy, Healthy Holiday Season, and a Happy New Year!

4 A Recipe from Chef Chris Boan... Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes Ingredients -5 Squares Bakers semi-sweet chocolate-divided -1 pkg. chocolate cake mix oz. pkg. chocolate instant pudding -4 eggs -1 cup sour cream -½ cup water -½ cup oil -6 small candy canes, crushed, divided -1 quart Heavy whipping cream -2 oz. Grand Marnier Preparation Heat oven to 350. Chop 4 chocolate squares: set aside. Beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, and water with mixer on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in chopped chocolate and 2 tbsp. candy. Spoon into lined muffin pan, which will make about 30. Bake minutes or until toothpick comes out clean then cool completely. Whip on high speed heavy cream and grand marnier then top cupcakes with cream mixture. Melt remaining chocolate and drizzle over cupcakes. Top with remaining chopped candy cane. Enjoy!!

5 DECEMBER Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Lucky Friday Member Holiday Party Christmas Eve Christmas (club closed) New Years Eve