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2 We are glad you are here! We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Hound Ears Club. It is a pleasure to have you as our guest. We have made every effort to anticipate your needs and make your stay a pleasant and memorable one. On the following pages, you will find a list of services available to you and an outline of the local amenities available for your enjoyment during your visit. Our goal is to provide you with the highest level of personal and professional service. Should you find the need for any service not listed, please do not hesitate to call the Front Desk. We take personal pride in having you as our guest and hope that you will return often, knowing that we are dedicated to providing you with the finest accommodations, the best in dining, and the most complete services available. Our desire is to make your stay at Hound Ears Club the most pleasurable one you will ever have. Kind regards, Don E. Vance Don E. Vance, CCM,CPC COO/General Manager (828) Bryant Critcher Guest Services Manager (828)

3 Hound Ears is a 750-acre luxury resort and residential community tucked away in a valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. The guiding principal behind its development is to provide the highest quality resort facilities in the atmosphere of a private club. The name Hound Ears was derived from a rock formation which has been an area landmark for generations. Development of the area was begun in 1962, with the building of the golf course, clubhouse, and other facilities. The club officially opened in 1964, and since that time amenities have been added and expanded. The Hound Ears Club is located between 3,300 and 3,900 above sea level in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the triangle that is formed by the communities of Blowing Rock, Boone and the Linville/Banner Elk area. Our goal is to provide you with the highest level of personal and professional customer service. Should you find the need for any service not listed, please do not hesitate to call our Front Desk. General Information Hound Ears Club has four (4) Guest Rooms available to you nightly and 22 Homes and Condominium Rentals available to you weekly and monthly. Meeting rooms or other social function facilities include The Sandtrap Room (seats 50), The Hound Ears Room, upstairs in the Clubhouse (seats 70), and Mulligans Lounge offering a full service selection of your favorite cocktails. Hound Ears Club offers a splendid Golf Course, Tee House, Dining Room, Tennis, Fitness Room, Swimming Pool and Massage Therapy. Nearby is horseback riding, whitewater rafting, canoeing, hiking, guided fly fishing trips and skiing.

4 Local calls dial 9 then the number. For long distance calls, please use calling card. Room to Room Dial Room Extention Room # Extension The Grandfather Mountain View Suite 2101 The Old Shulls Mill Suite 2102 The Dogwood Suite 2103 The Hemlock Room 2104 To Check for a Voic Message: If there is an interrupted dial tone, you have a message. To retrieve Voic Message: Dial 2500 and input the password listed next to your phone. To play a message, dial 7. To keep a message, dial 5. To delete a message, dial 3. Important Hound Ears Club Extentions Front Desk, dial 2123, or dial 0 Dining Room, dial 2111 Golf Pro Shop, dial 2174 Tee House, dial 2589 Swimming Pool, dial 2217 Tennis Pro Shop, dial 2215 For other services including Faxes, Housekeeping, Ice Machine, Mail, Maintenance, Newspapers, Notary Public, Religious Services, Wake-Up Calls, or anything else, please call the Front Desk for assistance.

5 GOLF Hound Ears Club offers an exceptionally beautiful 18-hole par 72 golf course. The 6,327 yard course is set into the contours of the valley s terrain. Numerous streams and lakes flow through the course. The course normally opens for play approximately May 1 st and remains open through October. The Club has a full time golf pro offering private and group lessons. You may contact the Golf Shop at Ext The Golf Shop is fully equipped with a full line of clothing and other gifts. Men s and Ladies locker rooms are beautifully decorated and equipped including a sauna in each one for your pleasure. We would like to remind you that members and guests must wear proper golf attire while on the golf course and surrounding areas. Men s Dress Code Acceptable attire Collared golf shirts, turtle necks, slacks and golf shorts up to 4 inches above the knee. Unacceptable attire Jeans, sweat pants, cut off shorts, athletic shorts, noncollared shirts, tanks tops and fishnet shirts. Women s Dress Code Acceptable attire - Collard golf shirts, turtlenecks, sleeveless golf collared shirts, golf fashion non-collared shirts, sleeveless high neck sweaters, capris, slacks and shorts and skirts up to 4 inches above the knee. Unacceptable attire Tee shirts, tank tops, fishnet shirts, half shirts, jeans, sweat pants, cut off shorts, and athletic shorts. Hound Ears is a soft spike facility. If in doubt concerning golf attire, please check with the Golf Shop before starting play. Course Rules: Please make every effort to maintain the beauty of the course. Repair the ball marks, rake bunkers and replace divots. If a divot is not replaceable, please fill the divot hole with the sand and seed mixture supplied on each of our golf carts. Cart rules: Each operator of a golf cart must be at least sixteen years of age and have a valid automobile driver s license. Obey all cart path traffic signs. Except on golf cart paths, do not drive a golf cart within twenty yards of a green, tee, or bunker. Thank you for your cooperation. Golf Shop Ext. 2174

6 TENNIS Hound Ears offers six clay courts. The Tennis Pro Shop carries equipment and clothing and will assist you in reserving court times. The Head Tennis Professional is available for lessons. Daily summer hours are 8:00am till 6:00pm. Proper tennis attire is required. You may contact the Tennis Pro Shop at Ext FITNESS CENTER Get a great workout in the Fitness Center. Open twenty-four hours a day, the fitness center offers treadmills, stair machines, stationary bikes, and much more. You may contact the Fitness Room at Ext SWIMMING POOL Hound Ears Club offers an outdoor heated pool, in a beautiful mountain setting here on the property. The pool opens Memorial Day and stays open through Labor Day. You may contact the Pool at Ext MASSAGE THERAPY Come alive with an invigorating massage. Susan Barham, a professional massage therapist, is available by appointment for treatments. Appointments may be made by calling her at GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS Get back to nature and enjoy the thrill of catching your dinner. Professional guides are available in the area. You may contact the Front Desk for more information. JOGGING PATHS: Guest may take a scenic walk or jog on the cart path, before 8:30am and after 6:30pm. For safety reasons, access to the golf course during day is limited to players and their guests. Alternatives can be suggested by the Front Desk.

7 Hound Ears offers several options for your dining pleasure. DINING ROOM Come, relax and enjoy the very finest of American cuisine, impeccable service and calming atmosphere. Dining Room Hours Dinner is from 6:00pm till 9:00pm. Dining Room is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. During the off season (May 1 st thru May 31 st, November 1 st thru December 31 st ), dining room hours are limited to Fridays, Saturdays, and Holidays only. Please note: The Dining Room is closed from January 1 st through the end of April Dress Code Collared sport shirts, dress slacks and dress shoes are required in the Lounge and Dining Room after 6:00pm, Sunday-Friday. Jackets are required on Saturday night only. (ties optional) Blue jeans and denim are not acceptable at any time. Dinner Reservations The Front Desk (Ext. 2123) can assist you in making dinner reservations until 5 pm. After 5pm, contact the dining room (Ext. 2111) to make your reservation. TEE HOUSE Located behind the Golf Pro Shop, the Tee House offers sandwiches and salads and a lovely view of the golf course. The Tee House is open from May through October. Daily hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm (grill closes at 3:30pm). MULLIGANS LOUNGE Located upstairs in the Clubhouse. Daily hours are from 6:00pm until 9:00pm, Wednesday through Sunday, June through October and 6:00pm until 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday ONLY May 1 st thru May 31 st, November 1 st thru December 31 st.

8 Hound Ears Club has 350 private homes and 80 condominium units and is growing and nearing maturity of its development capacity. If you are interested in a permanent or second home, we do have a few select properties available. At present, single family home sites range from $17,500. These sites are from one-half acre to more than 3 acres in size. Resale condominiums begin at $350,000 and small vacation cottages from $270,000. Custom homes range from $300,000 to over $2 million. The aesthetic integrity is assured through restrictions and architectural review. The creation of a safe and secure community has been of maximum importance. There is one entry, and this access is controlled by a guard house 24 hours a day. Complete home maintenance, housekeeping and catering services are available to residents. For more information, the Hound Ears Club Real Estate Office is located on the premises and is open throughout the year. Available properties may be seen by appointment. For further information call the Sales Office at , or dial Ext from your room. RENTAL HOMES AND CONDOS Privately owned homes and condominiums are available for short term or long term rental during the months of April through October. Off-season rentals are also available. Our selection in homes ranges from cozy, two-bedroom cottages to spacious four bedroom homes. Choose from our condos overlooking the golf course to mountain top condos with long-range views. For additional information, please call us at (828) or us at info@houndears.com. Two Bedroom Rental Homes Our two bedroom homes give the cozy feeling of a mountain home in a private setting. Some homes feature mountain views and others are nestled in a quiet, wooded area. Three Bedroom Rental Homes The three bedroom homes are spacious and give the privacy desired for a multifamily vacation. Some homes present views of Grandfather Mountain and others are private with a peaceful and quiet setting. Four Bedroom Rental Homes These homes will comfortably accommodate large families. Our four bedroom homes sleep 8 10 people and feature mountain views. Condominium Rentals Our lovely two bedroom condos overlook the golf course and are conveniently located to the club. These units available for rent are upper and lower units. We also have two and three bedroom condos available at the top of the mountain with long range, breath-taking views.

9 Channel Description Channel Description 2 Government Access 35 NBC Sports Network 3 WBTV CBS 36 Speed Channel 4 Home Shopping Network 37 The Weather Channel 5 WCYB NBC 38 CNBC 6 WCNC NBC 39 MSNBC 7 WCCB FOX 40 CNN 8 WKPT ABC 41 HLN 9 WSOC ABC 42 FOX News Channel 10 WJZY CW 43 History 11 WJHL CBS 44 TruTV 12 QVC 45 A&E 13 WUNC PBS 46 The Discovery Channel 14 WHKY IND 47 National Geographic 15 WMYT MyTV 48 Travel Channel 16 WAXN IND 49 HGTV 17 WLFG IND 50 Animal Planet 18 WLNN LP America One 51 ABC Family 19 TV Guide 52 The Disney Channel 20 Charter Media 53 Nickelodeon East 21 Educational Access 54 Cartoon Network 22 Local Access 55 TV Land 23 E! 56 AMC 24 Lifetime 57 Hallmark Channel 25 TLC 58 Food Network 26 TBS 59 Oxygen 27 TNT 60 Bravo 28 USA 61 SyFy 29 FX 62 Spike TV 30 ESPN 63 Comedy Central 31 ESPN2 66 CMT 32 FS South 67 CSPAN 33 Sport South 68 VH-1 34 Golf Channel 70 MTV

10 The Blowing Rock According to Ripley s Believe It Or Not this is the only place in the world where snow falls upside down. Hours 8:00am to 7:00pm, June through October. Winter hours are 9:00am to 6:00pm. The Blowing Rock is closed November 15 th through March. Phone: (828) The Blue Ridge Parkway Designed for leisurely motor travel and relaxing recreation. Christmas in July Christmas festival celebrating Christmas trees, hand-made crafts, and music. Held every July in West Jefferson, NC. Grandfather Mountain Grandfather is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It has 30 miles of Hiking Trails and offers magnificent views from the peaks or the Mile High Swinging Bridge. Open year round, weather permitting in the winter months. Daily hours are 8:00am til dusk, April 1 through November 15, 9:00am til 4:00pm in the winter. Phone: (828) Horn In The West The Horn is an outdoor drama about Mountain Life during the American Revolution. It runs from late June to mid August. Phone: (828) Linville Caverns Hours vary from June 1 st Phone: (828) through February. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Mast General Store Mast Store, in Valle Crucis, operates with the same look and flavor as it did in the 1880 s. The Mast Store Annex, filled with outdoor goods and clothes, is located about ½ mile down the road from the General Store. In Boone, the Mast Store has an extension called the Old Boone Mercantile. Phone: (828) Mystery Hill This is a place where gravity is defied, people stand at 45 degree angles and water flows up hill. It s a must see. Phone: (828)

11 Tweetsie Railroad: This theme park offers Eastern America s most exciting train ride, where you will experience an Indian attack and a hold up. There are shops, rides, a petting zoo, and other features. Tweetsie is open Memorial Day weekend until the end of October. Daily hours are 9:00am to 6:00pm. Phone: (828) Shopping: The Blue Ridge Mountains are famous for craft and antique shops, unique only to themselves. There are also stores and shops of a wide variety, to satisfy your everyday wants and needs. Tanger Shoppes on the Parkway In Blowing Rock off Hwy 321. Here you will find a wonderful discount outlet mall that includes names such as: Jones of New York, Polo, The Gap and many more. Downtown Blowing Rock Traditions Pottery, the Bob Timberlake Gallery, etc. Boone Mall Located off Hwy 105 & Hwy 321. The areas only indoor mall with stores such as Belk, JC Penney, Bath & Body Works, Old Navy, Radio Shack and many more.

12 Auto Rental Babysitters Rental vehicle companies: Enterprise (828) A current list is available at the Front Desk. Check-In Check-in is at 3:00pm. Heat and air are individually controlled. Please set your thermostat for your comfort. Check-Out Check-out is at 11:00am. Upon departing, please turn off your heat or a/c. Please leave your keys at the Front Desk. If you wish to extend your time at Hound Ears, please call the Front Desk. Credit Cards are accepted as follows: American Express, Master Card or Visa. Drug Stores Rite Aid, Hwy 105, Banner Elk (828) CVS Drug, Hwy 105, Boone (828) Walgreen s Drug, Blowing Rock Rd., Boone, (828) hr. location Dry Cleaning A Cleaner World (828) Invershield Dry Cleaners (828) Fax Machine Fax machine services are provided at the Front Desk. Please call for more information. Health Facilities Hound Ears Club has several ways for you to keep in shape during your stay with us. To play some relaxing golf, contact the Pro Shop from 8am to 6pm. To play tennis, contact the Tennis Shop. Our outdoor heated pool is available in the summer for a relaxing dip. Our Fitness Center/Exercise Room is located across from the Clubhouse. Ask for more information or directions at the Front Desk. Housekeeping For extra linens, towels, blankets, rollaway beds, cribs, sewing kits, or healthcare items, please contact the Front Desk. Mail & Packages Our Mailroom is available to ship and/or pick up packages. We also offer UPS and FedEx services. Transportation Airport Service of the High Country (828)

13 AIRPORTS: Hickory Tri Tri -Cities Greensboro Charlotte Catawba Valley Aviation is available for private plane use. Estimated drive 1 1/2 hours. Located approximately 75 miles one way from Hound Ears. They offer flights from USAir for major airline service. They also offer several commuter flights out of major cities for major airlines. Estimated drive time of 2-1/2 hours. Located approximately 100 miles one way from Hound Ears. Offers flights from five major airlines for your convenience. Estimated drive time of 2-1/2 hours. Located approximately 110 miles one way from Hound Ears. Flights from five major airlines are available for you to choose from. They also have several commuter flights to offer you. Estimated drive time of 2-1/2 hours. FIRE EMERGENCY Ext SECURITY Ext MEDICAL EMERGENCY Dial 911 or Hound Ears is fully equipped with modern fire prevention and detection devices; however, for your additional safety, please familiarize yourself with smoke alarm locations and exit routes. If you suspect anything at all concerning a possible fire, please contact the Front Desk. A security officer is available 24 hours a day. We ask that if you should be expecting guests while you are staying with us, that you contact Security at Ext and let them know of their arrival. Hound Ears Club Security officers are part of an Emergency Response Team and are all trained in providing basic first aid and life saving techniques until local medical emergency responders arrive. We are the only club known in the area to provide this benefit to our guests.