March 2011 www.coosawcreek.com COOSAW COURIER Members Night Out Friday, March 4 Community Trivia Night No Electronic Devices Permitted, Including Cell Phones Dinner Menu Available Game Starts at 7:00 pm $5.00 per person for Prizes Friday, March 18 Community Bingo Night Dinner Menu Available Game Starts at 7:00 pm $5.00 per person for Prizes Thursday, March 17 St. Patrick s Day 6-9PM $17.95 per person $6.95 kids 5-10 Free kids 4 and under Salad Station English Pea and Ham Soup Guinness Stew in Puff Pastry Corned Beef and Cabbage Shepherds Pie Roasted Parsnips and Carrots Braised Chard Chef s Choice Dessert Pig Pickin Friday, March 11 Reservations Required 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Music By: DJ Fred Williams $19.95 per person $6.95 kids 5-10 Free kids 4 and under 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Menu: Salad Station Roasted Whole Pig Potato Salad Cole Slaw Marinated Cucumber and Tomato Salad Baked Beans Corn on the Cob Rolls and Butter Chef s Dessert Selection
President: Board of Directors Vice-President: Treasurer: Director: John Bennett Kit Graves Marion Phillips Ira Marshall Director : Mark Schultz Director: Director: Director: Chip Fallon Dick Shaw Judy Hair Palmetto Grill Hours of Operation Lunch Tuesday-Sunday:11AM-3PM Dinner: Wednesday-Saturday: 5-9PM (Reservations Preferred) Bar Service: Tuesday-Sunday: 8AM-7PM Monday: 10AM-4PM Every Friday: Members Night Out 5PM-??? Staff and Hours of Operation Club Staff Mike Benner: General Manager/ Director of Golf Email: mbenner@coosawcreek.com Ext. 208 Mike Scioli: Administrative Manager Email: mscioli@coosawcreek.com Ext. 201 Karen Vaughn: Member Services Email: kvaughn@coosawcreek.com Ext. 207 Bob Clark: Golf Shop Manager Email: bclark@coosawcreek.com Ext. 203 Ken Hammock: Food & Beverage Director Email: khammock@coosawcreek.com Ext. 205 Mike Hirshfield: Head Chef Email: mhirshfield@coosawcreek.com Ext. 205 Gordon Williams: Superintendent Email: gwilliams@coosawcreek.com Phone: 767-9140 Jaeson May: Aquatics Director Email: jmay@coosawcreek.com Phone: 343-5629 Club Phone.843-767-9000 Tee Times...843-767-8988 Fax Number 843-207-7438 Security Gate.843-760-9111 2
3 Palmetto Grill Thursday, March 10 Ladies Monthly Luncheon 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Contact Brenda Cosker for Details 843-552-9319 or email at blc13@live.com First Course Roasted Cauliflower Bisque, Crispy Leeks, Sweet Paprika Second Course Seared Beef Tenderloin Minute Steaks Mushrooms Agro Dolce, Baby Arugula, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Third Course Crepes with Strawberry Cream Coosaw Creek Couples Nine & Dine Sunday, March 20 3:00 pm Golf 6:00 pm Dinner Family Style Dinner First Course Salad Caprese Second Course Confit Chicken with Sauteed Onions Grilled Pork Chops with Cherry Port Reduction Corn on the Cob Buttered Brussel Sprouts Third Course Chocolate Mousse, Fresh Berries, Whipped Cream
4 Palmetto Grill Saturday, March 5 Friday, March 25 Wine Dinner Seafood and Prime Rib Buffet 6:00 PM $49.95 First Course Grilled Fresh Squid, Capers, Lemon Juice, Parsley, Espellette Paired with Kunde Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley Second Course Pecan Encrusted Goat Cheese, Sauteed Apples and Golden Raisins, Frisee, Port Reduction Paired with Charles Krug Estate Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley Third Course Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek, Truffled Potato Puree, Crispy Haricot Verts Paired with Numanthia Termes, Spain Saturday, March 19 Community Family Fun Night 5:00 pm Arrival Open Bar from 5 6 pm 6:00 8:00 pm Salad Station Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza ****Dessert menu available**** $9.95 per person $5.95 kids 5-10 Free kids 4 and under $29.95 per person $12.95 kids 5-10 Free kids 4 and under Crab Legs with Drawn Butter Prime Rib with Horseradish and Au Jus Baked Chicken Thighs Peel and Eat Shrimp Potatoes Au Gratin Rice Pilaf Braised Collard Greens Roasted Cauliflower Corn Chowder Salad Station Rolls and Butter Chef s Selection Dessert FOOD MINIMUM REMINDER! Make sure you meet your $150 food minimum by: March 31 if your account number falls within the range indicated below: CC75000-CC80800
5 Note from the Pro Pro Shop Upcoming Tournaments The golf season is here and the majors are just around the corner. This month please mark your calendars for the St. Patrick s Scramble on Mar. 12 and the Round Robin tournament on Mar. 26 & 27. As a reminder to golf members, you may pick up your tournament book in the golf shop or view the book online via the Club website, if you have not already done so. Inside the book, you will find t h e 2 0 1 1 c a l e n d a r o f m e m b e r tournaments, information on all of the major tournaments, handicap requirements for competition and the 2011 point system. See you on the links, Mike Benner, Director of Golf Don t Miss Our Weekly Events White Tee Blitz Tuesday and Thursday 9am LGA Wednesday & Saturday 9:30am Blue Tee Blitz Friday @ 1:00pm Saturday @ 10:00am Mar. 12 th St. Patrick s Scramble (4 person net scramble) Mar. 15 th PGA Marshal Program Meeting Mar. 26 th & 27 th Mens and Ladies Round Robin April 4 th Closed for Aerification April 9 th & 10 th Green Jacket Challenge April 16 th Men s and Ladies Match Play Begins April 16 th & 17 th Member/Member (major) April 30 th Demo Day 12pm 4pm (Titleist, Cobra, Callaway & TaylorMade) Tournament Results Superbowl Shootout Congratulations to the team of Jeff Hemphill, Mike Nichols and Ryan Shaw for winning the tournament with a net point total of 53, edging out the second place team in a match of scorecards. We had 35 participants take part in the event. Ladies Kick-Off Tournament Congratulations to the team of Peggy Brinson, Ann Eno, Donna Phillips and Linda Bloomberg for winning the FUN, 9 hole tournament with a net score of 29. Special Congrats goes out to Marsha Johnson and Judy Hair for winning the closest to the pin contests. The Cocktail reception and Lunch were a hit with our ladies. And, we would also like to thank our reps from both Antigua and Page & Tuttle for coming out to support the trunk show.
6 NEWS FROM THE GOLF SHOP Pro Shop Spring golf shop hours will begin on March 13th. The golf shop will be open from 7am 7pm Monday through Sunday. The first tee-time is at 7am everyday. Range balls can be purchased until 7pm every day except for Thursday and Sunday evening. We will close the range at 5pm on these days for regular maintenance. What s NEW in the Golf Shop -Under Armour Polos -Antigua ladies apparel -Nike Kids Polos -Bushnell V2 Tour Range Finders -TaylorMade R11 Drivers -Callaway Octane Drivers -Ping K-15 Drivers the Hottest Driver in Golf -Titleist 910D Drivers -Footjoy Dryjoy Tour shoes -Footjoy LoPro and Summer Shoes And Don t Miss the Sale Table Deals!!! Regripping Special Get your clubs re-gripped before the season! Get 10 or more clubs re-gripped and receive a $1 discount per Club. We have a variety of Golf Pride grips available and in stock. MEMBER-GUEST UPDATE The 4 C s Invitational is returning to Coosaw Creek this year on June 3-5. The event will be great again and the price has not increased. We will also be looking for volunteers, sponsors and donations for raffle prizes. Please mark your calendars for the event and contact Mike Benner or Dick Shaw for additional information. INSTRUCTION CORNER Now is the time to work on your game, as the season kicks off. We offer private instruction at a fee of $50 per lesson. Book a series of 3 private lessons for $125 or a series of 5 private lessons for $200. Group lessons and video swing analysis also offered. Contact the Golf Shop at 843-767-8988 for more information. WELCOME TO GOLF PROGRAM Coosaw Creek is proud to bring back our Welcome to Golf Program. This program is geared to invite the novice golfer who may be intimidated to learn the game, pushed away by high prices or just not sure what golf is all about. We have developed a 4 class program, designed to take you through the A to Z of golf. Classes will be conducted every Tuesday at 6pm and Sunday at 3pm and will last about 1 hour per session. Cost will be $10 per session. Clubs, practice balls and tees are available at no charge. Please sign up in the golf shop. Classes are limited to the first 10 to sign up, so sign up today. Contact the golf shop at 843-767-8988 for more information. Session Schedule Tue. Mar. 22 or Sun. 27: Welcome, Facility Orientation, Etiquette on the Green & Putting Clinic Tue. Mar. 29 or Sun. Apr. 3: Short Game Clinic (Chipping, Pitching & Bunker Play) Etiquette & Rules around the green Tue. Apr. 5 or Sun. Apr. 10: Full Swing (Fundamentals of the set-up, role of the body, arm & club position, practice time)
7 Pro Shop Course News Private Golf Car Parking The Club respectfully asks the help of our members who own private golf cars to please avoid parking on the grass area of the Club. Private golf cars should be parked at the rear of the Clubhouse adjacent to the back patio unless a golf event prohibits access to that area. If you need help finding a spot to park your golf car, please notify Club staff for assistance. Wednesday Night Madness We will start up the Wednesday Night Madness weekly golf event on March 16 th. The format will be a 9 hole modified stableford. We will be pro-rating handicaps and then adjusting the points up or down each week as the summer progresses. Since we are playing on Wednesdays, dining will be available for sit down and to go orders. So plan now, get your $5 ready and come out to enjoy the beautiful Charleston evenings. For more information contact Dick Shaw (760-3109) or the golf shop. Hole in One Club Please see Mike or Bob in the golf shop to sign up for the hole in one club, before you get your next ace! Each hole in one club member will be charged up to $5 each time another hole in one club member makes an Ace. The bar bill will be covered up to the amount of one billing (i.e. if there are 100 members, the bar bill up to $500 will be covered). Anyone not in the hole in one club who makes an ace will be responsible for their own bar tab. All members who were in the hole in one club last year will be automatically added to the list. Please let us know if you would like to be removed or added to the hole in one club. Also, we will provide any member who makes a hole in one with a $200 gift certificate, courtesy of our Bollinger Insurance Policy through the club. PGA 2012 Coming to Charleston The PGA Championship is coming to Charleston in August 2012 and Coosaw Creek has been selected to be part of this major golf event. Coosaw Creek is one of a select number of clubs that has been selected to assist in the Championships. We are looking for people interested in volunteering to Marshall our designated hole. This is a unique opportunity for Coosaw Creek members to see the top players in the world from inside the ropes. If you are interested in this event, please join us on March 15th at 6:00PM to hear more details on this opportunity to be a part of this major golfing event.
Club Attire Rules 8 Pro Shop 1. It is expected that members shall dress in a fashion befitting the surroundings and atmosphere provided in the setting of the Club and that members shall advise their guests of these dress requirements. All members and guests shall be required to wear proper attire at all times. 2. Quality denim or golf shorts are allowed in the Clubhouse unless specified otherwise for special events. 3. For evening dining, the appropriate mode of dress requires men to wear a collared shirt and caps are not allowed for dining events after 5:00p.m. on Friday, Saturday and all day on Sundays. Ladies are requested to dress in a fashion compatible with the dress required of gentlemen. Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times. Cover ups must be worn over swim attire. 4. The following is the established guidelines for appropriate Clubhouse attire. This dress code shall be mandatory for everyone. Improperly dressed members and guests shall be asked to change. 5. The dress standards of the Club may be waived by Club management for special activities and functions. Allowed Not Allowed Men: Shirts with collars and sleeves, slacks and golf shorts up to four inches above the knee are considered appropriate attire. Denim jeans, tank tops, tee shirts, fishnet tops, cut-offs, jams, sweat pants, bathing suits, t ennis s h o r t s o r o t h er athletic shorts more than four inches above the knee are not permitted. Women: Dresses, skirts, slacks, golf shorts up to four inches above the knee and blouses are considered appropriate attire. Shirts without collars must have sleeves and shirts without sleeves must have collars. Denim jeans, halter tops, tee shirts, fishnet tops, bathing suit, sweat pants, tennis dresses or athletic shorts more than four inches above the knee are not permitted. Shoes Appropriate golf shoes with soft spikes only or approved shoes are required on the golf course and practice areas. Use of other than golf shoes must be approved by the Pro Shop. Football spikes and baseball spikes are not permitted. Continued on Next Page...
9 Pro Shop GOLF ATTIRE RULES Appropriate golf attire is required for all players. All players shall be required to wear proper attire at all times. Members are expected to insure that their guests and family members adhere to such rules. Allowed Not Allowed Men: Shirts with collars and sleeves, slacks and golf shorts up to four inches above the knee are considered appropriate attire. Denim jeans, tank tops, tee shirts, fishnet tops, cut-offs, jams, sweat pants, bathing suits, tennis shorts or other athletic shorts more than four inches above the knee are not permitted. Women: Dresses, skirts, slacks, golf shorts up to four inches above the knee and blouses are considered appropriate attire. Shirts without collars must have sleeves and shirts without sleeves must have collars. Denim jeans, halter tops, tee shirts, fishnet tops, bathing suit, sweat pants, tennis dresses or athletic shorts more than four inches above the knee are not permitted. Shoes Appropriate golf shoes with soft spikes only or approved shoes are required on the golf course and practice areas. Use of other than golf shoes must be approved by the Pro Shop. Football spikes and baseball spikes are not permitted. This dress code shall be mandatory for all players. Improperly dressed golfers shall be asked to change before playing. If you are in doubt concerning your attire, please check with the Pro Shop before starting play. Any misuse or disregard of these rules may cause privileges to be reviewed or suspended. Note from LGA Spring is almost upon us which means the LGA is ready to start a new season. Play begins March 2nd. The starting time is 9:30 for gals playing 18 holes. The 9 holers will have a mini clinic starting @ 10:00 with tee-times @ 11:00. Please call the Pro Shop by 5:00 Tuesday if you plan to play. Thanks go to Cheryl & Billie Boan for hosting the LGA Martini Party in January. The event was one that probably will become annual! The chocolate martini was a huge hit! The kick-off luncheon had a great turn-out. Kudos to the Staff for an excellent luncheon, and to Mike Benner for bringing in the vendors. Our business meeting was short, and minutes will be posted in the Ladies Lounge. So, clean the clubs, go to the practice range, and plan on joining us every Wed. and/or Sat.! Judy Whaley
10 Pro Shop Country Club Members, Did you know? Blended Tees are available for play on the course using a mix of either blue and white tees, green and white tees or green and gold tees. This allows each golfer to play from the set of tees that best suits his or her game. Scorecards for our blended tees may be picked up in the golf shop and scores when playing our blended can be posted for handicap purposes. Blitzes are hosted most days of the week to provide members with friendly competition. Currently, we host a men s blitz on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, in which you may play from any of our tees, and a Men s Blue Tee blitz for those who wish to play from the back tees (although additional tee options are available) on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Blitz times are posted in the monthly newsletter and sign-ups are maintained in the golf shop. USGA Handicap access is provided to all golf members who wish to maintain a handicap. A handicap can be established by anyone who plays golf. Once a handicap has been established, the USGA requires that scores be posted from ALL rounds of golf played, to accurately calculate your handicap. Please stop by the golf shop if you have questions about USGA handicaps. What tees should you play? The tees that you play should be determined by your skill level, as well as your ability to maintain proper pace of play during your round. Most men will find that the white tees provide an excellent challenge, without requiring tremendous lengths of forced carries. Most ladies play from our forward, green tees, but don t forget that there is an option to move up to gold tees on certain holes to play from a shorter distance. For single digit men that can consistently hit 200 + yard drives, the Blue tees may provide a better challenge. LGA (Ladies Golf Association) and Ladies Play Days are held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. 18 and 9 hole play options are available. All ladies are invited to participate. For additional information about the LGA, please email Judy Whaley at CoosawWhaley@aol.com. Locker and Bag Storage are provided free of charge to our Country Club Members. If you are interested in utilizing these services, please stop in the administrative office to notify the staff.
11 Greemside with Gordon OVERSEEDING - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly We typically overseed our greens and tees in the fall with Rye grass to add color and improve the overall esthetics of the course during the winter months. This winter, our golf course overseeding did not come in as well as expected. But, we are not alone. The entire southeast has encountered problems with overseeded grasses not meeting expectations due to poor weather conditions. Most courses in the Lowcountry that chose to overseed this year, have reported very poor coverage from overseeded grasses. We need not look far to find examples of what happens when weather does not coopeate. The early frost and very cold temperatures that we encountered, kept the Rye grass from developing. We received our first frost on November 3 rd, exactly one month after the course overseeding was applied. This was not enough time to allow for the plant to mature before cold temperatures hit, thus limiting the growth and coverage on several greens and tees. We heard suggestions to add seed or fertilizer to the Rye grass in an effort to increase the green coverage, however, we determined that that option could have a negative effect on the transition period in early spring when we eliminate overseeded grass and return to our native Bermuda playing surface. The good news is that the weather has not had a negative effect on our Bermuda grass, which is the dominant, base grass on the course that we will play on from late March through late November. And, the only benefit from Rye grass is esthetics. Since the overseeded grass is a temporary playing surface, once warmer weather arrives we should not have any residual effect from poor Rye grass coverage. In fact, the lighter amounts of Rye grass on the course should make the transition period much smoother and quicker. It is always a challenge to apply seed of any kind and we ultimately end up at the mercy of mother nature. This year she was not kind to anyone who overseeded in the southeast. Hopefully with the warm temperatures the course will green up and make for an early spring transition and provide a much needed jump start to the golfing season. Gordon Williams, Golf Course Superintendant
12 Coosaw Creek policy concerning golfers entering homeowner s property.: Admin News MEN S LUNCHEON MARCH 16 TH 11:30 AM TO 1:00 PM Several homeowners have inquired about the policy of golfers entering their property during play. Basically, the policy is paraphrased here: After a residence is constructed on a lot in the community a golfer is allowed to enter the property of a homeowner with twenty (20) feet of the lot line bordering the fairway. Entry is for the purpose of recovery of balls only and not for play. Players shall not be entitled to enter any lot with a golf cart nor spend unreasonable time on the lot. Lot owners owning lots adjacent to the golf course recognize and acknowledge that errantly struck golf balls may invade their lot from time to time. These lot owners do hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify golfers for any and all claims, expenses, costs, causes of actions, and attorney s fees related thereto with respect to damages caused to a person or property by errantly struck golf balls. To review the entire policy see: Article V: Special Restrictions Affecting Golf Fairway Residential Areas in the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Limitations. CHARLESTON AND THE CIVIL WAR A PRESENTATION IN WORDS AND ARTIFACTS. All men and their guests are invited to join for libation, conversation and a fun experience of Charleston s historic past. During the social time, actual letters, documents, weaponry, swords, uniform items and other artifacts will be on display to discuss and examine. Coosaw member, Woody Eno, will make a brief presentation, Charleston s Role in the American Civil War 1860/1861 and the 150 th Commemoration NOW underway! His presentation will be followed by an open discussion. Following the luncheon, there will be an OPTIONAL 9-hole golf tournament with the NORTH v SOUTH. Golfers will be assigned to teams according to their preference as Yankee or Rebel! Team average net scores will determine the winner! Call 767-9000 ext 502 for reservations by March 15 th. Seating and meal service is limited. There is no cost for the luncheon with the exception of individual bar service and regular menu lunch service. Book Signing and Chat An invitation is extended to all Ladies and Gentlemen and Book Club Members of the Coosaw Creek Community to meet a local Author for a Book signing and Chat: WHO: Ken Burger, columnist for the Charleston Post and Courier and Author of two Books: Swallow Savannah and Sister Santee WHEN: Saturday, March 12 th 2011 TIME: 5:00PM - 8:30 PM WHERE: Main Dining Room in the Club House * There will be no charge for this event
13 Club News Coosaw Creek Women s Club CC Women s Club Meeting March 7, 7pm Clubhouse The next meeting of the CCWC will be Monday, March 7 at 7pm. Presentations will be given on charities proposed for consideration as this year s charity(ies) of choice and a vote on which one or ones to support this year will be taken. Also a presentation of Staging your Home will be given. All women are welcome from the community and we hope that if you haven t joined you will consider joining this year. It s a great way to meet your neighbors and have fun! Please remember to bring your annual dues of $24. See you March 7! CCWC Spring Luncheon Wednesday, April 13 Tickets will go on sale for the CC Women s Club annual Spring Luncheon March 7 at the CCWC meeting. Tickets are $20, make checks payable to CCWC. After March 7 tickets will be available through Ann Eno, 552-8909, ann.eno@att.net or Liz MacAdam King, 367-8902. Tickets are limited so don t miss out on this great annual event! Coosaw Creek Garden Club What's All the Buzz About Bees? Larry Sexton, a local beekeeper, will give a slide presentation about the importance of bees in our gardens. You will not want to miss this Garden Club meeting. Make plans to attend and bring a friend. When: March 8, 2011 Where: Coosaw Creek Clubhouse Time: 1:00 p.m Larry will be bringing items to purchase. March Yard of the Month: Dan and Mary Ann Svrcek 4208 Sawgrass Dr.
MARCH 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Trivia Night 7PM Wine Dinner 6PM 6 7 Bridge 9:30AM Art Class 10AM CCWC 7PM 8 Garden Club 1PM 9 10 Ladies Luncheon 12-2PM 11 Pig Pickin 6-9PM 12 St. Patrick s Day Scramble Book Signing 5PM 13 14 Bridge 9:30AM Art Class10AM 15 PGA Marshal Program Meeting 16 Men s Luncheon 11:30AM 17 St. Patrick s Day Dinner 6-9PM Live Entertainment 18 Bingo at 7PM 19 Community Fun Night 5PM 20 Couples Nine and Dine 21 Bridge 9:30AM Art Class 10AM 22 23 24 Bunco 10:30AM 25 Seafood and Prime Rib 6-9PM 26 Men & Women s Round Robin Tourn. Palmetto Grill closes at 3PM 27 Men & Women s Round Robin Tourn. 28 Bridge 9:30AM Art Class 10AM 29 30 31 Ladies Kickoff Luncheon Fri, April 8 th Community Team Trivia Thurs, April 14 Ladies Monthly Luncheon Save the date: Fri, April 22 nd Community Bingo Sun, April 24 th Easter Brunch Sat, April 9 th Wine Dinner Sat, April 16 th Nine and Dine Sat, April 23 rd Easter Egg Hunt Fri, April 29 th New Member Social DJ Fred Williams