News from THE POINT YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017 COURSE 1 Artisanal Cheese Board COURSE 2 Roasted Beet Salad Fennel, Citrus, Arugula, Parmesan, Apple Vinaigrette OR Grilled Shrimp Anise Broth, Fried Spinach Ravioli, Grilled Tomato 4 COURSE MEAL COURSE 3 Surf n Turf Lobster Tail, Tenderloin Tournedo, Root Vegetable Gratin, Baby Greens OR Bone in Pork Loin Chop Roasted Winter Squash, Caramelized Bok Choy, Soy Marinated Shiitakes COURSE 4 S mores Chocolate Cake Ganache, Graham Cracker Pizzele, House Marshmallow PLEASE JOIN US AT THE CLUB FOR THESE GREAT EVENTS BLACKJACK NIGHT February 18 CHILI CONTEST February 24 MARDI GRAS BRUNCH February 26 COMMODORE S BALL March 11 WINE TASTING March 10
MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT Becky Mauldin Club President As we move into 2017 many improvements have been made that will enhance every family's experience at the club. It is amazing to think that the club that we enjoy and have become to expect everyday is considered a top club in the region. It is hard to find a club that has a facility like ours; not only with golf and tennis, but also a marina. Our golf course is recognized as a signature golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones which qualifies us to be part of the Robert Trent Jones Society. Robert Trent Jones was designing golf courses abroad at the same time he was designing Turtle Point! By 1974 Robert Trent Jones had become a household name. When Apollo 14 landed on the moon, Alan Shepard shot a golf ball after landing and the comment was made by Walter Cronkite, maybe one day there will be a Robert Trent Jones golf course on the moon for Alan to play on". We have much to be proud of at our club so let's share it with others and all try to get new members this year. TENNIS NEWS Mike Claiborne USPTA Tennis Professional NEW PROGRAM MIXED DOUBLES NIGHT I am extremely excited about the potential of this new program for our members. We have really struggled to get men out on a regular basis on Tuesday evenings. I think mixed doubles will be fun and exciting. Additionally, coming out with your spouse for a fun night of tennis and exercise should be well received. Everyone will mix and match with different partners. Kicking off Tuesday evening, March 14th at 6 p.m. I have gone through some names and have completed a list of 60 couples. Everyone will be contacted prior to our first evening of play. PEGGY BACK ON BOARD Peggy and I have been here 23 years now. Back in the day it was just she and I trying to launch a program here at Turtle Point. Peggy just quit her full time job as the Wellness Coordinator at Helen Keller Hospital and will be back with me fully invested in tennis. Someone like Peggy with years and years of experience can only benefit our program. TENNIS APPRENTICE This will be our 3rd round being offered for this program with 45 people having attended previously. Wow, what an exciting activity offered for anyone wanting to learn the great sport of tennis. It is so much fun to start with a large group, meet new people and have someone to play with. Details: 6 weeks starting on Monday, April 3rd at 6:30 p.m. $99 covers entire program Each participant receives a new racket First year of USTA dues are paid Call for more information. Note: This is a USTA program offered for our area. BOWLING FOR A BENEFIT Big Brother Big Sisters is a worthy charity that needs our help. Their annual bowling fundraiser is March 10th and 11th. I will be trying to set a group out on Saturday the 11th, somewhere in the 4 p.m range. Be looking for a contact from me and come out and help me raise money for a worthy cause. Plus, we will have a lot of fun! SPRING JUNIOR PROGRAM The 7 week spring program will kick off the week of March 6th. Classes are being offered for all ages. Detailed flyers will be mailed in early February. LADIES LEAGUE The first week of ladies league will be Thursday morning March 2nd at 9 a.m. League will run for approximately ten weeks. The cost for the entire league is just $30. I will be texting and calling everyone to secure sign ups. TPYCC TENNIS (256) 757-0205 e: turtlepointtennis@yahoo.com w: turtlepointtennis.usptapro.com
GOLF NEWS REMINDER: WITH WINTER WEATHER UPON US, THE COURSE OPENING MAY BE DELAYED OR NOT OPEN AT ALL. PLEASE CALL THE GOLF SHOP TO CHECK ON OPENING TIME. Les Holcombe PGA Master Professional 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, 2017. 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 $450 discount over our regular inseason guest fee of $95. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CART FEE. Call the Golf Shop for more information. 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 OPENING SCRAMBLE A Two-Man Scramble is scheduled to kick-off our Spring golf season. It will be held on, March 19th at 1:00. Get your own partner and play in this fun event. Entry fee is only $20 per person. Signup sheet is posted on the hallway bulletin board or call the Golf Shop. HOLE IN ONE CLUB Turtle Point has a Hole in One club. If you are in the club and a golfer in the club makes a Hole in One; you are billed $5. The ace maker gets the prize total as credit in the Golf Shop. Call the Golf Shop to sign up. There is no cost unless someone in the club makes a Hole in One. GOLF HANDICAP NOTICE The Golf Committee is making a special request for all golfers to please post your scores for handicap purposes. According to USGA rules, if you play 13 or more holes you are required to post your score using the Equitable Stroke Control. You may also post nine hole scores entering whether you played the Front 9 or Back 9. All golfers should post their scores to insure fair handicap distribution in our golf events. If you have any questions or need help with this please ask the golf shop staff. CUP INFORMATION Once again we will award points to members who compete in our events. Players will get points for participation and for winning or placing in their flight in the event. We will keep a Tally Board on the bulletin board. Season long winners will be awarded prizes at the final golf event. LADIES - SPECIAL EVENTS Mark your calendar for the Ladies Opening Spring events. Tuesday, April 11th will be our Opening Ladies Day of golf starting at 9:00. Let s hope for good weather!! We will have a scramble if enough ladies attend. Sign-up sheets are posted in the Ladies Locker Room. 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, April 5 at 9:00 and Thursday, April 6 at 4:30. 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! THE 2017 GOLF SHOP SCHEDULE IS BEING FINALIZED NOW. SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY MARCH. NEW JUNIOR CLASS! We will offer a PLAYING CLASS on Saturday afternoons starting April 29th. It will be from 2:00-4:00. Les will offer on-course instruction. Junior golfers will warm-up at the driving range and then play. Ages are 12 and under. Classes will last 4 weeks. Call the Golf Shop for more information. Fee is $75 for the 4 week session. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2016 CUP WINNERS! 1st Place Steve Lee 470 points!! 2nd Place Bo Haddock 350 points 3rd Place Bill Jeffery 290 points 4th Place David Whitten 280 points MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 2017 MEN S MEMBER-MEMBER APRIL 22-23 2017 MEN S MEMBER-GUEST JUNE 23-24 2017 MEN S, SENIOR & COLLEGIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 15-16 GOLF SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, March 19 Spring Member-Member Scramble 1:00 Monday-Wednesday, March 20-22 Putting Green Aerification Saturday-, April 22-23 Men s Member-Member Tournament Saturday, April 29 Callaway Demo Day TPYCC GOLF (256) 757-2155 e: lesholcombe.tpycc@hotmail.com
Deborah Hornbuckle Director of Food & Beverage FOOD & BEVERAGE 2016 Saw many changes here at Turtle Point. As we settle in to the start of 2017, my goal is to continue the excitement. Our 2017 Event Calendar is ready. Please take a minute to look at what s coming up. Our most successful events are when members contact friends and get a group together. Friends, Food, and Fun make memories. Please make your reservations for the upcoming events. Our special Valentine s Dinner will be on February 11th. Is Lady Luck always on your side? Then get your reservation in for the Blackjack Tournament on February 18th. Commodore s Ball will be March 11th. Remember this is open to all members. Do you have an idea for a fun event? Your Entertainment Committee would love to hear about it. Who knows, it may just start a new tradition. CATERING CORNER A New Year! First of all, I would like to thank each of you who chose to show off your club in 2016. Several folks that I chatted with were very happy to be a guest at the Club. This year let s do it again. Start planning now for that special event or office meeting. F E B R U A RY Wine of the Month 2014 BIALE BLACK CHICKEN Napa Valley Zinfandel The nose is full of blackberries, vibrant black cherry, dried berries, maple, brown, and black spices, cinnamon and gingerbread. The entry is soft and gives way to supple round tannins with delectable center and persistence of fruit. THE STORY Hey Aldo, when you come by on Friday, bring me a couple pounds of walnuts, some fruit and vegetables, two dozen eggs, and a black chicken. Althea Caperton Catering & Special Event Coordinator althac@tpycc.org Gather the family, friends and bring them to the most breath taking sunset view on Lake Wilson. Place your dinner order, get a refreshing cocktail and watch the sun go down. I m looking forward to seeing you around the club in 2017. Remember big or small occasion, give Ms. Altha a call. An thus went the one of the hundreds of phone orders to the Baile homestead via the old shared party line phone service in Napa. Back in the 1940 s, Aldo Biale and his mother Christina ran a small farm and vineyard with hundreds of white leghorn chickens. A black chicken became the code name for a jug of ALdo s private Zinfandel because people with an interest in other peoples business might be listening in on the party line phone. An enterprising and teenaged Aldo in post Great Depression Napa had figured out that he could make some extra bucks by discreetly selling his homemade wine that he had hidden in the family barn to friends and acquaintences also know as the chicken coop cognoscente. Since its official (and fully legal) debut in 2000, the wine itself, which is sourced primarily from the Biale estate vineyards in Napa s Oak Knoll District, has achieved must-have Zinfandel status with its captivating crowd-pleasing style, and numerous accolades from national press and sommeliers. 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 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. SUNDAY 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Dinner Service)
MEMBERSHIP CONNECTION Let s make 2017 extraordinary! I am excited about our Membership! Turtle Point is not your ordinary Club. It stands out and it is because of the special people that make up your Club s Membership. We appreciate all of you and want you to know that Member Satisfaction is our goal. Tricia Mayes Membership Accounts Receivable If you have friends or associates interested in Membership, please let me know and I will arrange a day at the Club for you and them, to explore and experience yours and their preferred interests. For more information call me, and I will be glad to sit down and discuss options to showcase your exquisite Club. Help us to keep Turtle Point growing for her future! Go to your website at tpycc.org to view the 2017 Event Calendar, the latest Voice of the Turtle, your Statements and billing activity. Be sure to look closely in this Voice of the Turtle for your Member number. We have selected one lucky Member to receive a gift certificate if you find your Member number, just call me and let me know. Here s to making this year stellar! POINT S EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Natalie Rikard Hello everyone, my name is Natalie Rikard and I am so excited to join the Turtle Point team! I am beyond humbled to be able to have this opportunity and I cannot wait to learn and grow here. I grew up in Leighton, AL and attended Kindergarten through 12th Grade at Mars Hill Bible School in Florence, AL. After high school I attended college at The University of North Alabama from the Fall of 2012 until the Summer of 2016, and graduated with my Bachelor s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Human Resource Management. During my time at UNA, I realized that I wanted to do something with my life that involved the business world. I have always loved interacting with people and I knew I wanted to make a positive impact wherever I decided to go. I have always loved the Shoals area and I am very happy to get to be a part of the Turtle Point family! CONGRATULATIONS PARADE OF LIGHTS WINNER A big Congratulations goes out to the big winner, Grover Johnson, he won the best decorated boat of the Parade of Lights, December 10, 2016!
CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS FROM THE MANAGER Mark Grisham General Manager We had a very busy 10 days of shutdown this January and I feel that the projects we tackled were very well received and will help the appearance and functionality of the club for years to come. Some of these projects such as the new window treatments, flooring in the Ladies restroom upstairs, and Men s Locker Room painting #1214 will be easily seen, while others such as new HVAC for upstairs and new programmable thermostats throughout the clubhouse aren t as visible, but will create a much better and cost effective operation for years to come. As 2017 kicks off I am very excited about all of the opportunities we will have this year to create the most enjoyable and welcoming club in the Southeast. Having committed to making this happen I will need to enlist the help and support of all our members to help us reach this goal. While it is almost impossible for all of us to agree on some things such as steak or fish for dinner or political candidates it is easy for all of us to agree that positioning Turtle Point for success over the next 50 years is extremely important. To begin this process we need to set a specific vision of what the club is and what it is going to be and then set benchmarks on how to go in that direction. These benchmarks can take the form of additional or new facilities, additional amenities, and new or upgraded events. Whatever the benchmarks are they need to achieve 2 simple things: 1) Create an exclusive and comfortable environment with service as the focus 2) Attract new members and retain current members. Membership is the lifeline of any club and current members are always the best form of marketing to attract the next generation of members. My goal in 2017 is to create an environment that you are proud to bring guests and invite them to join. Tricia Mayes and I are always at your disposal to talk and tour anyone that you feel would be great additions to your club so please don t hesitate to call.
DON T MISS THESE GREAT TP EVENTS! 2017 OFFICERS Becky Mauldin, Club President Bill Howard, Past President Dennis Morgan, Executive Vice President Chip Rasch, Vice President of Membership David Jeffery, VP of Finance/Treasurer Scott Cross, Club Secretary BOARD Bob Cox Ben Graves Gary Hill Jeff Lawson James E. Mallette Tom Ross Kin Taylor Phillip Forsythe Dr. Mark McIlwain Dr. David Twesme Brad Dethero MANAGEMENT STAFF Mark Grisham, General Manager markg@tpycc.org Mike Claiborne, Tennis Professional Glen Junkin, Course Superintendent glenj@tpycc.org Les Holcombe, PGA Master Golf Professional Kyle Ogden, Executive Chef kyleo@tpycc.org Jorgé Trejo, Senior Food & Beverage Manager jorget@tpycc.org Deborah Hornbuckle, Director of Food & Beverage deborahh@tpycc.org Althea Caperton, Catering & Special Events Coordinator althac@tpycc.org Tricia Mayes, Membership / Accounts Receivable triciam@tpycc.org Jennifer Highfeild, Wedding & Culinary Event Manager jenniferh@tpycc.org Sam Goss, Accountant samg@tpycc.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 www.tpycc.org
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FEBRUARY 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 MARDI GRAS BRUNCH 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 26 27 28 Valentine s Dinner 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 BLACKJACK NIGHT 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SPEED LIMIT BUFFET TRIVIA & CHILI CONTEST WINE TASTING
MARCH 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS SPRING 2 MAN SCRAMBLE SPRING BRUNCH 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SPEED LIMIT BUFFET WINE TASTING ST. PATRICK S DAY Commodore s Ball TACOS & TRIVIA