Valentine s Week Specials

Happy Valentine s Day! News from THE TURTLE POINT YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB FEBRUARY & MARCH 2013 MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT Charles Crow Club President I trust that you and your family enjoyed the recent Holiday season and are off to a great start as we begin a New Year. I know that many of you used our Club s facilities for hosting both business and family gatherings during the holidays and I want to personally thank each of you that did so. I also hope that you were pleased with your outings at the Club. I also appreciate the support that you gave to the Club by shopping at the golf shop and using the Club for your personal dining pleasure. Our staff is working hard on special events for your enjoyment during the upcoming year. I sincerely hope that you will take advantage of some of these events to enhance your use and enjoyment of the Club. There are several opportunities during February and March which can be found in this edition of the Voice of the Turtle. Be sure to mark your calendars, and make your reservations early for the events you wish to attend so that our staff can be prepared for you when you arrive. I also want to inform you that we have recently received Golf Digest magazine s recognition for being the third best golf course in the state. The only two courses ranked higher than Turtle Point are Shoal Creek and The Country Club of Birmingham (West). There are many great golf courses in our state; we are honored to have been selected. A special thank you to a long time TP member who donated the new golf shoe cleaning station that is now in use and located outside of the golf shop. You can now easily remove grass clippings from your shoes using compressed air. Turtle Point is proud to be part of your family dinners, your night out, your business meetings, and your recreational activity time. Our Club strives to provide entertainment, relaxation, fun, and most importantly a place of pride for you. Please make every effort to make use of our great facilities! See you at the Club! Desserts for Two Valentine s Week Specials February 13th 16th, 2013 Chicken Wellington $24 Boneless Breast of Chicken with Mushroom Duxelle, Encrusted in buttery Puff Pastry; Sauce Madeira Diver Scallops Sabayon $28 Pan Seared, topped with Champagne Sabayon Sauce Jumbo Prawns $32 Lumb Crab stuffed, served with Sauce Rouge 6 oz. Filet Mignon $32 Grilled to order, Encrusted with a Boursin Cheese Topping 8 oz. Filet Mignon $32 Center Cut choice, with Sauce Bordelaise Pork Porterhouse $26 Flamed Grilled, with Brandied Apple Demi and Poached Pear Garni ENTRÉES INCLUDE HOUSE SALAD AND TWO ADDITIONS Rum Soaked Chocolate Cake $9 Vanilla Bean Ice Cream; Chocolate Rum Sauce A Trio of Créme Brulee $9 Grand Marnier, Passion Fruit & Vanilla Bean, Heart Butter Cookie Garni

TENNIS NEWS 2013 Spring Junior Program Mike Claiborne USPTA Tennis Professional NEW TENNIS PROFESSIONAL MARK JOHNSON I am very excited about the addition of Mark Johnson to the tennis staff here at Turtle Point. Mark has 8 years of teaching experience and is currently an assistant at Greenwich County Club in Connecticut. He is originally from Wales and was part of the Welsh National Tennis Team as a junior. Mark played college at Hawaii Pacific University and the University of Central Oklahoma. He will be here at Turtle Point in mid-february and ready for our busy spring season. I want to encourage everyone to welcome Mark to the area and take a few lessons from him. He is going to be a real asset to our program. I think you are going to find someone of strong character with a true passion for tennis. Mark is a phenomenal tennis player as well as a great teacher. Stop by and welcome him to the area. SPRING LEAGUES We will start texting and calling everyone for leagues in mid February. Ladies leagues will start the first week of March and the men s is scheduled for the 12th. All flyers will be mailed in early February. The entire program will begin the week of March 4th. Spring class schedule: Pee Wees (ages 5-9) Tuesday 3:30-4:15 pm or 4:15-5:00 pm Thursday 3:30-4:15 pm or 4:15-5:00 pm Intermediates (10 and up) Monday 3:45-4:45 pm Tuesday 5:00-6:00 pm Thursday 4:30-5:30 pm Rising Stars (10 and up) Tuesday 3:45-4:45 pm Thursday 4:30-5:50 pm High School Monday 3:45-5:15 pm Wednesday 3:45-5:15 pm JUNIOR TENNIS EQUALS SUCCESS We start juniors here at Turtle Point as early as four years old. What other sport or activity can match tennis for overall fun and physical fitness? Consider the following positive characteristics of the Turtle Point Junior Program. Have Fun Teamwork Provide Lifetime Activity and Interest in Tennis Develop Racket and Ball Control Improve Self Esteem Enhance Footwork Become Goal Setters Positive Thinkers Are Surrounded by Great Kids and Families Learn Sportsmanship Combine Movement and Strokes Develop Hand-eye Coordination Use Skills during games Improve Conditioning Accept Winning & Losing Learn the Game of Tennis Physical Discipline Gives Respect SIGN UP YOUR CHILD FOR THE SPRING PROGRAM TODAY. TPYCC TENNIS (256) 757-0205 e: turtlepointtennis@yahoo.com w: turtlepointtennis.usptapro.com

Les Holcombe PGA Master Professional REMINDER: With winter weather upon us, the course opening may be delayed or not open at all. Please call the Golf Shop to check opening times. GUEST FEE DISCOUNT CARD In February, the Golf Shop will be selling a Guest Fee Discount card. The card will be $500, and it will allow you to bring ten guests anytime during the year. The card will expire on December 31, 2013. You may use the card throughout the year bringing an individual guest out or you may use it a few guests at a time. Cards will not be sold after February. This gives you a $250 discount over our regular in-season guest fee of $75. All regular Golf Rules apply. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CART FEE AND YOU MUST PLAN WITH YOUR GUESTS. Call the Golf Shop for more information. GOLF LESSON SPECIAL Start the new year with golf lessons from Master Professional Les Holcombe. He is offering a special package with the purchase of 4 lessons the fifth one is free. This lets you work on various aspects of the game for several weeks. Contact Les and get you game in shape for the 2013 year! GOLF NEWS 2013 GOLF CLUB SCHEDULE The 2013 Golf Shop Schedule is being finalized now. Schedules will be available early March. GOLF CLUB GRIP SPECIAL Now is the time to re-grip your golf clubs. For the month of February, grips are $1.00 off per grip. Start the new year with new grips! Call Les to discuss grip types. Most sets can be regripped in a day or two. MEN S ING SCRAMBLE A Two-Person Scramble is scheduled to kick-off our Spring golf season. It will be held on, March 24th at 1:00. Get your own partner and play in this fun event. Entry fee is only $20 per person. Sign up sheet is posted on the hallway bulletin board or call the Golf Shop. LADIES GOLF CLINICS Come to one or all! Clinics run for four weeks. Each week the same instruction is taught both days. Clinics start on Wednesday, March 13, at 10:00 and Thursday, March 14, at 5:00. Each week is at the same time with a different aspect of the game being taught. You do not have to sign up in advance. It does not matter if you are a beginner or an experienced golfer. Get tuned up for the summer! Fee for each clinic is $10. Bring a friend, or come out and meet some new ones! LADIES SPECIAL EVENTS Mark your calendar for the Ladies Opening Spring events. Opening Ladies Luncheon is Thursday, April 11th at noon. Tuesday, April 16th, will be our Opening Ladies Day of golf starting at 9:00. Let s hope for good weather!! Sign up sheets posted in the Ladies Locker Room. Ladies, please note Ladies Day Opening Lunch is on Thursday, and Ladies Golf Day is on Tuesday. LADIES PUTTING CLINIC & SOCIAL HOUR THURSDAY, MARCH 28 This special event will start with a putting clinic at 4:00 that will last approximately an hour. After the clinic, the ladies will move to the Ladies Locker-room for a social time with wine & cheese. The fee is $20 for both clinic and social hour. Call the Golf Shop to sign up. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, March 27 at Noon. GOLF SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday - Tuesday, March 18 22 GREEN AERIFICATION, March 24 TWO-PERSON MEMBER-MEMBER SCRAMBLE @ 1:00 PM Thursday, March 28 LADIES CLINIC AND WINE & CHEESE Monday, April 8 ALABAMA CHAPTER PRO-LADIES TBA Tuesday, April 9 ALABAMA CHAPTER PRO-LADIES TBA Thursday, April 11 ING LADIES LUNCHEON @ NOON Tuesday, April 16 LADIES ING DAY @ 9 AM SCRAMBLE Saturday, April 20 COBRA DEMO DAY 9 AM - 1 PM Saturday-, April 27 28 MEMBER-MEMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT

FOOD & BEVERAGE James Crocitto Director of Food & Beverage It was just another beautiful summer day in Sequoia National Park, California where I was managing the Lodge Room. One of the waitresses came up to me and requested the weekend off so she could attend a wedding. I too was planning on taking the same weekend off to attend a wedding. It was also a funny coincidence that her father was living close to my mother and so, we decided to car pool. I proceeded to drop her off on Friday at her fathers and told her I would pick her up on Monday to head back up the hill. We never discussed whose weddings we were attending. Saturday came and I made my way to the wedding, low and behold that little waitress was at the same wedding. She was friends of the brides and I was friends of the grooms. We laughed so hard, and then danced the rest of the night away together. That was 25 years ago, and that little waitress is now my wife. I am telling you this story to remind everyone to look back on when and where you met your significant other. This is what Valentine s Day is all about. CATERING CORNER Let me begin by saying Happy New Year! Also, thank you for a very exciting first year in my new position. I am still working on making your event at Turtle Point as special as you are! 2013 EVENT CALENDAR Valentine s Sweetheart Week February 13 16 Blackjack Tournament February 23 Bridal Open House March 2 Spring Tennis Programs Begin March 4 Commodore s Ball March 15 St. Patrick s Day Buffet March 17 () Putting Green Aerification March 18 22 Magical Easter Egg Hunt March 30 Easter March 31 Middle School Spring Dance April 12 Spring Member/Member Golf Tournament April 27 28 Kentucky Derby Party May 4 Mother s Day Buffet May 12 Women s Southern Golf Association Amateur Championship May 20 24 Memorial Day Summer Kick-Off Party May 26 Memorial Day Barbecue May 27 Summer Tennis Camps Begin June 3 Healing Place Charity Championship June 2 3 Father s Day Buffet June 16 Member-Guest Golf Tournament June 21 22 Independence Day Picnic July 4 Men s Club Championship July 13 14 Boaters Weekend in July TBA Handy Festival Kick-Off July 19 Althea Caperton Catering & Special Event Coordinator althac@tpycc.org I m hoping in 2013 that you use your Club! I am here waiting to help you plan that memorable celebration, just the way you want it. Also, hope that you tell your friends or non-members that they may also use the Club for any event they may wish to have as well, of course being sponsored by you. We welcome payment with a credit card or by check. Spring will be here before we know it. The Event Calendar will fill up quickly, so please give me a call to put that special date you have in mind down in Turtle Points Big Red Book. Also with Spring in mind, Easter will be here before you know it. Saturday, March 30th, will be the annual Easter Egg Hunt; lunch buffet will be served and reservations are required to ensure enough eggs for all the children. Easter,, March 31st, will begin at 11:00 am with 50 guests per half hour. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for those precious pictures, and don t forget, this event is very popular, we recommend getting your reservation in early. Look Forward to Seeing You in 2013! Handy Festival Jazz July 28 Celebrate TP Golf Shamble August 10 Labor Day Barbecue September 1 Fall Tennis Programs Begin September 3 Alabama Senior Four-Ball October 11 13 Thanksgiving Day Buffet November 28 Parade of Lights December 7 Christmas Open House December 8 Parents Shopping Day December 14 Santa December 15 New Year s Eve Party December 31 CLUB HOUSE HOURS *All orders must be in at least 1/2 hour before closing. TUESDAY 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Lunch or Dinner Service) WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. FRIDAY/SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. SUNDAY 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Dinner Service)

CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS TURTLE POINT Welcomes NEW MEMBERS New Member: Adam & Misty McDaniel as Young Professional Members Member Sponsor Dennis & Gail Morgan FEBRUARY / MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 8 German Night Buffet February 13-16 Sweethearts Week February 22 French Night Buffet February 23 Blackjack Tournament February 27 Pasta Night March 2 Bridal Open House PARTY BRIDGE March 8 Mardi Gras Buffet (New Orleans Inspired) March 13 Pasta Night March 15 Commodore s Ball March 17 St. Patrick s Day Buffet March 24 Two-Person Golf Scramble March 22 Carnival Buffet (Brazilian BBQ Inspired) March 30 Easter Egg Hunt March 31 Easter April 12 Middle School Spring Dance April 27 28 Spring Member-Member Party Bridge will continue to be on the second Thursday night of the month, starting at 6:00 PM. New Players Welcome! Call 256-757-2153 and we will add you to our Bridge Players List! BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT Saturday, February 23rd 6:30 PM $20 Per Person Cocktails by member signature beginning at 6:30pm accompanied by Chef Mark s delicious assortment of casino style munchies. Play will begin promptly at 7:00pm. You don t have to be a card shark to participate. This is just simply the most fun night of the year. Mike Claiborne started this event several years ago and will once again be our Casino Host. Participants will receive $10,000 in chips for each round. Everyone will play three rounds of Blackjack. After each round you will total your chips and enter the amount on your scorecard. After completing three rounds of play, the top six money winners will go into a final Championship round for all the glory and prizes. Reservations are a must. We will need a firm count of the number planning to attend in order to secure dealers and have the proper number of tables for play. Call the Clubhouse for reservations no later than Wednesday, February 20th. 48 Hour Cancellation Policy. The Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 30th The Egg Hunt is for ages 10 and under and will begin promptly at 12:30pm on the Lakeside Lawn. Children will be divided into two age groups. Come early to get your face painted. Refreshments, Face Painting, and Photos with the Easter Bunny will follow. Then enjoy eating lunch with the Easter Bunny. Buffet will be set up on the Veranda. Cheer the Arrival of Spring with a Splendid Easter, March 31st 10:30 am 2pm Reservations 50 Diners per half hour $26 Adults $11 Children (5 and Under Complimentary) Reservations are Required! Cancellations after Friday, March 29th will be charged 50%.

CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS FROM THE MANAGER Bill Colloredo General Manager 2013 will be another exciting and epic year for Turtle Point. Although the weather has not been conducive to outdoor activity, your staff and I have been working diligently to prepare your Club for the upcoming seasons. Thanks to Brent Smith and his crew for their hard work during the first weeks of January. The Clubhouse was thoroughly cleaned from top to bottom, and both regular and preventative maintenance measures were taken on the facilities. James, Jorge and their staffs organized and did an inventory of the attic. Work has begun on the pool and pool deck. We are dedicated to making Turtle Point the very best it can be for you, your families, and your guests. Each and every department is working hard during this time of the year to fine tune his/her operation to ensure an optimal experience for you at Turtle Point. Your staff is dedicated to upholding the tradition of excellence here at Turtle Point. The Turtle Point Website tpycc.org has been updated with current and future events. Please check it out. By logging in to the members only section, you can view your club statement and your tickets. Of course, you can always choose to have your bank account drafted for easy payment of your bill. If you would like to have your account drafted, or if you need your username and password for the web site, please contact Tricia Mayes at 256-757-2153 or Triciam@tpycc.org. Please make plans to attend the special events in February and March. The details of these events are in this issue of The Voice. Our Valentine s Week Features will include unique and delicious selections from Chef Mark. Make Turtle Point part of your Valentine s Celebration. Our Turtle Point Commodore, Allan Neill, invites All TP Members Boaters Non Boaters Everyone to the 2013 Commodore s Ball. It will be a night of great food, entertainment and fun for all. Everyone is welcome! Turtle Point is an exceptional Club with loyal Membership, a dedicated staff, and facilities second to none. Golf Digest just recognized TPYCC as 3rd Best Golf Course in the State of Alabama. Congratulations to Superintendent Glen Junkin, Assistants Randy White and Brandon Carden, Golf Professional Les Holcombe, Pam Holcombe and Assistant Paul Ater and the entire golf staffs for their work on and around the course that has been recognized by the Golf Course Raters of Golf Digest. In 2013 our goals are to make the Club even better, grow our Membership and excel. These goals are attainable and within our reach. Please help us with your feedback and your Member referrals. Turtle Point is the best kept secret in the South. Please let me know what I can do for you. We value your support. Hope to see you at your Club soon and often. MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT Since my last newsletter in November, we have done some tree work on #6 and #11, the pond on #17, (cleaned out), and finished the leaf removal from the golf course. Also, many of the mowers have been rebuilt. This is all to prepare for the new growing season and help us have an even better year on the golf course in 2013. As I write this letter, it is sleeting outside and has rained for the last 8 days, so we are now in the process of painting tee markers, benches, and ball washers. However, as soon as the weather permits, we will start spraying our spring pre-emergent on golf course. The spring pre-emergent helps to control summer weeds such as crabgrass that creep into a healthy turf if left untreated. We have aerification set for the week of March 18th. This is the process of removing thatch from the greens and replacing that material with new sand which allows the roots to become very robust and healthy before the stresses of summer. Glen Junkin, GCS Golf Course Superintendent If you have questions or comments about the golf course, don t hesitate to call or email me at my new email address glenj@tpycc.org. Hope to see you on the course soon.

Allan Neill Commodore FROM THE BRIDGE The New Year Festivities are behind us, and the 2013 boating season will soon be here. Before we get out on the lake for the summer, come enjoy a 47 year tradition, of The Turtle Point Yacht Club 2013 Commodore s Ball. The Commodore s Ball is one of the Club s epic events and All TP Members are encouraged to attend. This event will be Friday, March 15th, and officially kicks off the 2013 boating season. Call Tricia with your table reservations, and drop anchor for a great night of fun. You won t want to be anywhere else! Do we have any 40 ft. slips available? YES! Can you believe we have two 40 ft. coverd slips and three, uncovered 10 x 30 slips available, then we have a waiting list on all other slips. (This unique opportunity won t last long). I would encourage everyone to go to the closest boat show and start shopping. Go to Miami next month. They probably have a great selection. Warm Regards! MENU 5:45 PM Passed Hors d oeuvres Bruschetta Gondola 2013 OFFICERS Charles Crow, Club President Mike Johnson, Past President Bill Howard, Executive Vice President Marty Barnes, Vice President of Finance Chip Rasch, Vice President of Membership Dennis Morgan, Treasurer Mike Tanner, Secretary BOARD Delbert Brown James Hughston David Jeffery Becky Mauldin Tom Minetree Bill McGuire Lee Nichols Robert Pride Kenny Swindle Stan Tomblin Bud Ward PRESENTATION OF THE 2013 BRIDGE OFFICERS ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED!! 8 PM 11 PM Music & Dancing By the Vintage Gray $50 + Tax Per Person Coat & Tie Reservations Required No A la Carte Available Friday, March 15th. HORS D OEUVRES BARDGE Smoked Salmon Raft Grilled Shrimp Neptune Piped Cheese Boat Great Lakes Wisconsin Cheese Display 6:30 PM Salad Asparagus Vinaigrette with Orchid Garnish Filet Mignon with Foie Gras Sauce Bernaise Seared Diver Scallops with Sauce Maltese Pommes Gateau (Potato Cakes) Rice Paper Vegetable Canoe Fresh Rolls Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake MANAGEMENT STAFF Bill Colloredo - General Manager billc@tpycc.org Marianna Honeycutt, CPA, Controller Mike Claiborne, Tennis Professional Glen Junkin, Course Superintendent glenj@tpycc.org Les Holcombe, PGA Master Golf Professional Mark Jaquette, Executive Chef James Crocitto, CCM, Director of Food & Beverage jamesc@tpycc.org Jorgé Trejo, Food & Beverage Senior Manager Althea Caperton, Catering & Special Events Coordinator althac@typcc.org Club House: 256-757-2153 Tennis Shop: 256-757-0205 Golf Shop: 256-757-2155 Golf Maintenance: 256-757-4192 Fax: 256-757-9387 MARINA SLIPS AVAILABLE: Wheeler Dock Slip #23 / 40 ft. Pickwick Dock Slip #30 / 40 ft. Natchez Trace Dock 3 Uncovered Slips #47 & #48, #51 10 x 30 Ft. Call Tricia for more details 256-757-2153 Security Guard: 256-710-5467 Reservations: tpreservations@bellsouth.net www.tpycc.org

1000 CLUB DRIVE KILLEN ALABAMA 35645 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID FLORENCE, AL 35630 PERMIT NO. 43 Follow us on: FEBRUARY 2013 MARCH 2013 at Turtle Point SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 CLUB CLOSED & Kids Zone at Snack Bar 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLUB CLOSED GERMAN BUFFET & Kids Zone at Snack Bar 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 24 25 26 27 28 PASTA CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED Valentine s Sweetheart Week February 13th 16th PARTY BRIDGE & Kids Zone at Snack Bar 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 FRENCH BUFFET & Kids Zone at Snack Bar Blackjack Tournament 1 2 BRIDAL HOUSE 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MARDI GRAS New Orleans Inspired Buffet 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PARTY BRIDGE St. Patrick s Day Buffet Two-Person Scramble TENNIS PROGRAMS BEGIN PASTA PASTA Ladies Golf Clinic and Wine & Cheese COMMODORE S BALL & Kids Zone at Snack Bar NO A LA CARTE DINING 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Putting Green Aerification March 18-22nd CARNIVAL Brazilian BBQ Inspired Buffet 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Family Night Buffet & Kids Zone at Snack Bar Easter Egg Hunt 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH REMINDER: No DIning on Friday, March 15th