GATEPOST THE Volume 32 Issue 7 July 2017 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
News from the Club Dear Doublegate Member, Now is the time to join in on all the fun! The Club has signed up 42 new members since January 2017. Wow! We need the memberships help to continue this positive trend. Reach out to your neighbor, friend, coworker, family member or church mate and let them know about our wonderful Club and Doublegate family. The financial success of the Club is dependent on new growth. If you refer a potential member and they join you will receive one month free dues. New members can join the Club for as little as $1,500 for one share of stock and initiation fees. Spread the word and help build our membership. Thank you, Danny Souza General Manager 229-449-0802 MONTHLY DUES Golf - $296 Social - $189 35 and Under - $125 Non-Resident - $125 Active Military - $125 2 - The GATEPOST
News from the Club Attention Male Golfers Male golfers are to use the designated restrooms on the golf course and in the Clubhouse Thank you Employee of the Month May - Sarah Jenkins Sarah Jenkins was selected by her peers as May Employee of the Month. Sarah was recently promoted to Pool Manager and did a nice job opening the pool up for the 2017 season. Sarah also works in our Food and Beverage Department as a server and has really grown in her position over the last six months. One Member stated recently that Sarah is the best server she has had serve her at the Club. Sarah is always smiling and has a very upbeat and positive attitude with members, guests and coworkers. Sarah is a joy to work with and is dedicated to servicing our membership. Congratulations to Sarah! Tapas Night Back by popular demand! Saturday, July 29 th 6pm-9pm Plantation Room Fried Shrimp and Polenta-10 Carolina Trout with Potato Cake-7 Chicken Ballotine-6 Black and Bleu Steak-11 Oysters on the Half Shell-7 Braised Pork Belly-7 Pan Fried Manchego Cheese-6 Clams Casino-8 Reservations required: 229-436-6501 Plantation Room dress code policy is in effect. Plantation Room Summertime Hours of Operation June, July and August Thursday: Closed Friday: 5pm - 10pm Saturday: 5pm - 10pm The Plantation Room will reopen on Thursday s in September Refer a new member and you will receive one month free dues! Call Rindi Godwin 229-436-6501 July 2017-3
News from the Fairways On behalf of the golf staff, we would like to thank all of the participants in the 2017 Member Guest Tournament for allowing the event to be such a great success. Winners : George McDonnell and partner William Thies Runner Up : Michael Johnson and partner Stephen Avant Shots of the Tournament: Rick Langley s partner, Keithen Tucker, made a Hole In One by hitting a 6 iron 166 yards on hole number 2. This was Mr. Tucker s first Hole In One of his career, making his Member Guest experience very memorable. Ron Lee s partner, Michael Jackson, holed out on Hole 10 during the first round of the shootout for an Eagle advancing the pair to the second hole of the shootout. Michael Monahan eagled hole 4 in the last hole of the first round of the shoot out to advance him and his partner, Jason Langer, to the Final 5 Shout Out. William Thies made the winning birdie putt on the 18th hole to secure the victory over Michael Johnson and Stephen Avant in this year s Member Guest. Happy Independence Day! I hope everyone is having a great summer. July will bring the heat and humidity back to South Georgia; it s the perfect growing conditions for the grass here on our course. The end of May and early June were very busy times for the crew; I want to thank them for all their hard work leading up to Member Guest and the aerification of the greens that followed. We have now completed the aerification of the greens and they are doing great. We will also be aerifying the fairways and the tees during July; this process will not disrupt play. We do this to relive compaction of the red clay subsoil and the by-product is a healthy gas exchange in the soil as well. We have planted a few new trees around the course; they will be protectors in the years to come in some ally s that were exposed due to tree loss from the past storms. By now you all have seen the traffic stakes around the course; we put these out to direct the flow of carts from the tee entering the fairway and exiting. This will reduce wear and give us much healthier grass going into the low light months. Thank you for following the procedure. Best Regards, Matthew Ayer, Golf Course Superintendent Upcoming Golf Events July 4th we will have a Holiday Scramble, the event will be an 8:30am shotgun start. Please sign up for the event in the Pro Shop. July 6th and 7th we host a Southeastern Junior Golf Tour event. The golf course will be open in the afternoon both days. July 13th Taylor Made Fitting 12:30/4:30 by appointment. Make your appointment by calling the Pro Shop 229-436-6503 July 21st a qualifying tournament will be held for the Georgia Open at Doublegate, tee times will start at 8am. The golf course will be open. July 23rd we will be having practice rounds for the Georgia Women s Golf Championship, we have tee times blocked off for our members between 10:30am and 2pm. Please call the shop to schedule a tee time. July 24th 26th we host the Georgia Women s Golf Championship. The golf course will open following play. PGA Jr. League Practice Schedule: Tuesday 5-6pm Thursday 5-6pm Saturday 2-3pm DCC Academy Jr. Golf Clinics are every Wednesday from 4-4:45pm and 4:45-5:30pm! 4- The GATEPOST
Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Cookout at the Pool Celebrate Independence Day at the pool with family and friends and enjoy a fun day of water games, DJ, a cookout buffet and ice cold beverages for both kids and adults. The pool will be open from 10am-7pm with the cookout Buffet open from 12pm-4pm Cookout Buffet to include: Southern Style Potato Salad Creamy Cole Slaw Grilled American Cheeseburgers Grilled Hebrew National Hot Dogs Chicken Tenders House-made Chips Junior Corn Dog Bites Ice Cold Sliced Watermelon Chocolate Brownies and Cookie Display A La Carte dining will not be available from 11am-4pm The A La Carte snack bar menu will be available from 4pm-7pm Pool chairs are limited. Members are welcome to bring chairs from home. Adults $13 Children 12 and under $7 Bingo & Buffet at the Pool Thursday, July 27, 2017 Join friends at the club for a casual dinner buffet & Bingo for all ages. Buffet starts at 5:30pm BINGO starts at 7:15pm *CASH PRIZES* Mandarin Orange & Spinach Pasta Salad Potato Salad Cole Slaw Cheeseburgers Chicken Tenders Home Made Chips Cookie Display Adults 13 Kids 7 *Must have a minimum of 10 families participate for event to occur* GRILL OUT WITH FLETCH & FRIENDS Thursday, July 13, 2017 Al Fresco OFF THE GRILL Grilled Burgers Grilled Chicken Grilled Swordfish Wedge Potatoes & Corn on the Cob Southern Macaroni Salad Salad Bar DESSERT Sundae Bar $13 per person For Reservations Call Rindi: 229-436-6501 Jumbo Lump Crab Omelette..................... 13 fire roasted tomato bearnaise sauce, asparagus and home pomme Fried Chicken & Sweet Potato Waffles......... 11.50 maple honey syrup, savory tea collard greens Anson Mills Grit Skillet......................... 14 fried egg, sausage gravy, butter milk biscuit Salmon Sliders................................. 16 dill creme friache, sprouts, tomato home pomme Open Faced Reuben............................ 14 thousand island, sauerkraut, corn beef, fried egg Beef Tenderloin Benedict....................... 15 brioche roll, truffle hollandaise, poached quail egg Bottomless Mimosa Bloody Mary Station Join us each last Saturday of the Month for Breakfast in the PLANTATION ROOM. July 29th 10am-1pm Causal dress code will be allowed on the UPSTAIRS PATIO of Plantation Room. Please call Rindi at 229-436-6501 for reservations. July 2017-5
News from the Courts Dear Doublegate Members, One month of summer is already over. The tennis courts have been busy with morning academies, camps, and classes. Many of our kids have been enjoying playing tennis, swimming, and hanging out at the courts. Later in the evenings the ladies have been enjoying our wine and cheese doubles night. Tuesday nights the ladies take the court for some doubles round robins. After doubles the Doublegate kitchen prepares a wine and cheese platter for the ladies to relax, socialize, and enjoy. Tennis tournaments for our juniors are also always a big part of summer tennis at Doublegate. Our juniors will be traveling all over Georgia and the Southern states playing some of the biggest tournaments offered throughout the year. We wish them well and hope they have a great couple months of success. Summer tennis and swim camps are always very popular. The days start with tennis in the morning, swimming to cool off, and more tennis to finish the day. Each day also includes some tennis artwork, snacks, and lots of fun. One week of camp usually leaves the kids loving the game and wanting to play more. Summer is not over!! Join us on the courts and enjoy some great days at Doublegate in the sun. All the best, David Buerkle, Director of Tennis 1. 2. 3. Upcoming Tennis Events Summer Academies: All Spring Academies Started June 5th. Bronze, Silver, & Gold Academy will run from June - July. 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. Summer Tennis & Swim Camp July 31st - August 4th Join us for a great week of tennis, golf, swimming, crafts, and lots of fun. Kids ages 6 and up are welcome to register for the week. Ladies Night Wine & Cheese Doubles Every Tuesday night at 6:00pm starting June 6th The Ladies Wine and Cheese Night is back!! Sign up weekly for a fun evening of social doubles. Sign up with a partner or ask us to find you one. Enjoy the wine and cheese when tennis is over. Please call the tennis shop for registering. Mixed Doubles 1 Day Tournament August 5th Grab a partner and join us for a full day of mixed doubles. Lunch will be served by the Doublegate kitchen. Divisions for all levels from beginner to advanced will be fielded. The event is for adults only unless juniors would like to play in our advanced division. 1. Camp kids color the court during arts and crafts at the courts 2. Summer Camp Fun 3. Ladies enjoying a little wine & cheese after doubles on Tuesday evening 6 - The GATEPOST Wine & Cheese!
July 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2. Sunday Brunch 9. Sunday Brunch 16. Sunday Brunch LEGEND: Tennis Golf Dining Special Kids POOL HOURS 3. Club Closed 4. Bronze Academy Gold Academy Independence Day Holiday Scramble 8:30am Pool Party! 10.Club Closed 11. Bronze Academy Gold Academy 17.Club Closed 18. Bronze Academy Gold Academy Monday - Closed Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday - 12pm - 7pm 5. Family Nigh Buffet 6. Course Closed til 12pm Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies SEJR Tour 7:30-9:30 12.Family Night Buffet 19.Family Night Buffet 13. Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies Al Fresco Grill Out with Fletch & Friends 20. Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies 7. Course Closed til 12pm Member Drawing SEJR Tour 7:30-9:30 14. Member Drawing Play Day 8:15 AM 21. Member Drawing Play Day 8:15AM 1. FREE Academy Class 8. 15. 22. 23. Sunday Brunch Practice Round Georgia Women s Golf 24. Club Closed Course Closed Georgia Women s Golf 25. Course Closed Georgia Women s Golf 26.Family Night Buffet Georgia Women s Golf Course will open when Tournament concludes 27.Cardio Night 7:30 PM Gold, Silver, & Bronze Academies Bingo & Buffet at the Pool Georgia Women s Golf 28. Member Drawing 29. Saturday Morning Breakfast 10am - 1pm Tapas 6pm - 9pm 30. 31. Club Closed Tennis & Swim Camp NEW MEMBERS: Hon. Leslie Abrams Rick & Lisa Fallaw Stephen & Jennifer Woodham Dr. Benjamin & Lindsay Toole Dr. Martin Clark Sponsored by Ken Hodges Returning Returning Brent Northrop Charles Clark 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 Fri & Sat 5 pm - 10 pm Sunday Brunch: 11 am - 2 pm July 2017-7
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 - 9:30 PM Golf Shop (229) 436-6503 Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Tennis Shop (229) 436-9111 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) 436-6501 EXT. Dining Reservations: 110 General Manager: Danny Souza 122 Work Cell: (229) 449-0802 Controller: Caree Elder 130 Membership: Rindi Godwin 111 Accounts Receivable: Lisa Pochis-Coleman 127 Golf Professional: Glen Herrell 131 Golf Pro Shop: (229) 436-6503 or 133 Tennis Director: David Buerkle (229) 436-9111 Food & Beverage Director: Chris Smith 123 Club Chef: Jabbaar Newton 115 Sports Lounge (for Takeout Orders) 140 Plantation Room 155 DCC Fax Numbers: (229) 483-9762 & (229) 483-9583 Board of Directors Ron Lee, President ronlee@mccleskeycotton.com 881-3903 Stephen Dew, Vice-President sdew@pellicanoconstruction.com 344-5202 Wes Sternenberg, Treasurer wsternenberg@draffin-tucker.com 344-1061 Kari Middleton, Secretary middleton@baudino.com 343-6176 Danny Blackshear dblackshear@albanyrealtyco.com 881-3030 Charlie Peeler cpeeler@fpplaw.com 343-3905 Chandu Kuntawala Kuntawala_Chandrakant@bah.com 485-9506 Bruce Bitterman bbitter@bellsouth.net 344-6263 Anne Nuckols Vazsonyi asnuckols@att.net 203-984-3334 Danny Souza General Manager dsouza@doublegatecc.com Glen Herrell Golf Pro gherrell@doublegatecc.com David Buerkle Director of Tennis dbuerkle@doublegatecc.com Jabbaar Newton Club Chef jnewton@doublegatecc.com Chris Smith Food & Beverage Director csmith@doublegatecc.com Staff Caree Elder Controller celder@doublegatecc.com Lisa Pochis-Coleman Accounts Receivable lpochis@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