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River Hills Management Tom Ritenour General Manager 653-1554 X 228 Marty Leahy Membership Director 653-1554 X232 Head Golf Professional 653-1554 X 222 Jacob Cline Office Administrator 653-1554 X 233 Shane Turi F&B Manager 653-1554 X 242 Ivy Myers Service Manager Drew Summerill Superintendent Chris Ackman Executive Chef Ignacio Molina Head Tennis Professional 653-3776 February 2018 Newsletter The February calendar is filled with exciting events to keep you coming to the Club all month long! We begin our week in Food & Beverage with Taco Tuesday and $6.95 taco dinners and $4 margaritas. Live music from Jarrod Barefoot ensures that Tuesday will be a night that you don t want to miss! We hit hump day with Burgers & Brews with Chef offering a special burger each week. Thursdays have a mix of special events during the month with daily specials; a new ToGo offering and Kids Eat Free. We are positive we have something to cover your dining and social needs. Friday Pizza Nights bring the work week to a close with Chef s delicious handmade pizzas. Don t forget we offer breakfast every Saturday and Sunday morning from 9AM to 11AM with hearty offerings and no waiting lines to get in; we offer a stress free breakfast experience. Our Special Member events this month include Valentine s Dinner on the 14th, Member Mixer on the 23rd and the Member Prime Rib Dinner will be on Thursday February 22nd from 6PM-8PM. Please contact Shane to make your reservation! February is going to be a fun month for the WGA. The second annual White Elephant Party will be held following the WGA game on February 13. This was a huge hit last year and looks to be a great success again this year. The January Sunday Couples Scramble has been rescheduled to February 11th due to inclement weather. Kim Boutin has come up with some fun and interesting challenges for the event. The WGA s goal is to encourage the social aspect of our WGA members to mingle with couples who don't normally get to play together. The Golf Shop will make random pairings for the event that is sure to be fun for all. The WGA is always looking for new members and welcomes players of all skill levels. The group tee it up for a competitive game every Tuesday and the third Saturday of each month with Thursday play being a fun round. The WGA membership fee is $55 for the year. Contact the Golf Shop if you d like to be a member of this fantastic group of women. As always we work to find a mix of events to entertain and satisfy your dining appetite. If you have any suggestions please feel free to share with any member of our team. We can t wait to see you at your club! The River Hills Staff

February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Legends Grill Hours Tuesday Friday 11AM-8PM Saturday 9AM-8PM Sunday 9AM-6PM To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here. 1 Ladies Open Play 5 PM Dinner Specials Thursday Dinner ToGO 2 Good Guys Golf 5PM-8PM Pizza Fridays (dine in only) 3 9AM-11AM Breakfast 9AM USTA 4.0Men 18+ 4.0 Men 55+ 6PM Clubhouse Closed 5:00-CL Kids Eat Free 4 9AM-11AM Breakfast 9am USTA 8.0 Mixed 8.0 Mens 5 Good Guys Golf 10AM Stitch Club 6 WGA 11AM-8PM Taco Tuesday 5PM Live Music 7 Good Guys Golf 9AM ALot Ladies (H) 11AM Book Club 8 Ladies Open Play 5 PM Dinner Specials Thursday Dinner ToGO 9 Good Guys Golf 5PM-8PM Pizza Fridays (dine in only) 10 9AM-11AM Breakfast 9AM USTA 3.5 Ladies 4.0 Men 11AM-8PM Burger & Brews 5:00-CL Kids Eat Free 5PM Clubhouse Closed 11 9AM-11AM Breakfast 12 Good Guys Golf 13 WGA 14 Good Guys Golf 15 Ladies Open Play 16 Good Guys Golf 17 8AM SG MGA 10AM Stitch Club 11AM-8PM Taco Tuesday 5PM Live Music 7PM Bunco 11AM-8PM Burger & Brews 6PM-9PM Valentine s Dinner Thursday Dinner ToGO 5 PM Dinner Specials 5:00-CL Kids Eat Free 9AM USTA 4.0 Ladies 5PM-8PM Pizza Fridays (dine in only) 9AM-11AM Breakfast 9AM USTA 4.0 Ladies 4.0 Men 6PM Clubhouse Closed 18 9AM-11AM Breakfast 9AM USTA 8.0 Men 19 Good Guys Golf 10AM Stitch Club 20 WGA 11AM-8PM Taco Tuesday 5PM Live Music Men s Bring a Guest Day 21 Good Guys Golf 11AM-8PM Burger & Brews 22 Ladies Open Play 5 PM Dinner Specials Ladies Bring a Guest Day 6PM Member Dinner Prime Rib 5:00-CL Kids Eat Free 23 Good Guys Golf 5PM-8PM Pizza Fridays (dine in only) 6PM-9PM Member Mixer 24 9AM-11AM Breakfast 9AM USTA 3.5 Ladies 4.0 Men 25 9AM-11AM Breakfast 26 Good Guys Golf 27 WGA 28 Good Guys Golf 10AM Stitch Club 11AM-8PM Taco Tuesday 5PM Live Music 11AM-8PM Burger & Brews

Get Social With River Hills Country Club Welcome New Members Thomas Feeney Christopher Lavette Joey Roszkowski Joseph Davis & Nina Ravalaharivao Michael & Stephanie Hull Nathaniel Paulson Rosita Taylor Monty Mann John & Mary Kable

Membership Corner We are happy to announce the launch of the "Members Only" area of your club's website (RiverHillsCountryClub.com). Here you can view the monthly newsletter, events calendar, your monthly statement and other member information. To access the Members Only area of the website, click the Member Login button in the top right hand corner (Click Here to access now>). To login, enter the following information: User Name: Your Email Address (which this email was sent to) Password: Your Member Number Note: This area is separate from the "Member Statement Login" which uses your email as the username and the 6 digit password issued to you in your welcome letter. You may change your password in the Members Only area to match your statement password once you have logged in if you so choose. River Hills Statements As a reminder, when you receive your statement please note that you are paying your dues for the next month and the incidentals for the last month. Example: January 31st Statement will read as anything you did or purchased at the club in January as well as your February dues.

CLUB EVENTS

Dining & Legends Grill

GOLF EVENTS Ladies Golf Member Bring a Guest Day Thursday, February 22 Men s Golf Member Bring a Guest Day Tuesday, February 20 $25 18 Holes * $15 9 Holes * $15 After 3PM

GOLF EVENTS

From the Lesson Tee By J.D. Carino What is hinging (of the wrist).. One of the common errors amongst amateurs is the placement of the club in the left hand. When done incorrectly, it will prevent you from hinging the wrist. Hinging adds a second lever to your swing and increase swing speed tremendously. The placement of the left hand grip is diagonally across the fingers (red line) and underneath the heel. Most times the grip is held under the thumb pad (blue line), great for putting but disastrous for full swing. On the back swing, with the left arm at 9 o clock (even with the ground) the club shaft should be at a right angle (90 degrees) with the correct hinge. Any questions or for lessons, please visit CochraneGolfSchools.com or call J.D. (813) 957-3205.

TENNIS TALK

TENNIS SOCIAL

TENNIS TALK Adult/Senior Tennis Clinics THREE PERSON CLINICS Call or Stop by to Schedule ~ 1 Hour Per Session Member: $75 Non-Member: $84 FOUR OR MORE PERSON CLINICS Call or Stop by to Schedule ~ 1 Hour Per Session Member: $80 Non-Member: $90 PRIVATE LESSONS One Hour Member: $60 Non-Member: $65 ½ Hour Member: $35 Non-Member: $40 One Hour (Semi-Private) Member: $35 $40 Non-Member: Package (5 Privates) Member: $275 Non-Member: $300 For more information or to sign up, please contact: Jacob Cline, Tennis Operations Manager (813) 653-3776 SportsCenter@RiverHillsCountryClub.com

TENNIS TALK Junior Tennis Programs ORANGE BALL PROGRAM ~ AGES 6 TO 8 4 Week Program Starts at 5pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays (1 Hour Sessions) Two Days/Week Member: $128 Non-Member: $149 YELLOW BALL PROGRAM ~ AGES 9+ 4 Week Program Starts at 5pm on Mondays & Thursdays (1 Hour Sessions) Two Days/Week Member: $128 Non-Member: $149 PRIVATE LESSONS One Hour Member: $60 Non-Member: $65 ½ Hour Member: $35 Non-Member: $40 One Hour (Semi-Private) Member: $35 Non-Member: $40 Package (5 Privates) Member: $275 Non-Member: $300 For more information or to sign up, please contact: Jacob Cline, Tennis Operations Manager (813) 653-3776 SportsCenter@RiverHillsCountryClub.com River Hills Country Club 3943 New River Hills Parkway Valrico, FL 33596 (813) 653-1554 RiverHillsCountryClub.com

TURF TALK As we jump into February hopefully we leave behind the cold, wet weather that was January. I ve lived in Florida now for a little over a decade and can t remember a colder month thus far. Even though Mother Nature hasn t cooperated fully over the last several weeks, the turfgrass around the course has pulled through as expected. As we did towards the end of January, we will continue to fertilize, topdress and aerify on a monthly basis to allow the greens to improve and stay consistent. Just like you and me, the plant is a living, breathing organism that needs oxygen to survive. We achieve this through aerification, which releases toxic carbon dioxide and supplies more oxygen to the rootzone, thus allowing the roots to grow healthier. Topdressing is means to smooth the putting surface. By applying a light layer of sand, we fill any of the imperfections on the surface, such as ball marks. A bulk application was applied to tees and fairways in the beginning of January. Even though we had some pretty chilly days mixed in, the fertilizer that was chosen should last longer due to more slow release tendencies; this means the fertilizer granule will break down over a 12 week period. Towards the end of last month we applied an iron and wetting application to help with color and moisture management. My goal for February is too clean up the Poa annua that popped up due to the cooler weather. We will be attacking collars, fairways, tee and green slopes with post-emergent herbicides. Please don t hesitate to reach out with any comments or concerns. Best Regards, Drew Summerill

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