October 2017 Issue 41 Parade starts at 6pm by the Tennis Courts Calling all witches, pirates, princesses and ghosts! Come parade around ABCC in your Halloween costume! After the parade we will have a kids buffet set up for those that want to feast on chicken fingers, beef sliders, French fries and mac and cheese. Buffet Prices Adults $19.99 ++ Kids (5-12) $14.99 ++ RSVP by calling Sam at (904) 372-2222 ext. 101 1600 Selva Marina Drive Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 (904) 372-2222 atlanticbeachcountryclub.com
Jonathan Byrd on winning the 2017 Web.com Tour Championship! ABCC is proud of our PGA Tour Ambassadors Steve Wheatcroft and Sam Saunders on attaining their PGA cards. A special thank you to Adam Renfroe and his team for putting on a successful tournament at Atlantic Beach Country Club.
GOLF UPDATE Upcoming Golf Schedule October 19 th 21 st Men s Member-Guest November 1 st $50.00 Guest Day November 18 th and 19 th Turtle Cup December 6 th $50.00 Guest Day December 15 th PGA TOUR player Jonas Blixt, Web.com Tour staff and area high school golfers worked to clean Johanson Park in Atlantic Beach following Hurricane Irma. Glow Ball December 14 th -17 th, 2017 Room options for Golf Clubhouse guestrooms Single Occupancy Eight (8) with king beds Double Occupancy Four (4) with two oversized queen Group Package costs per person Walking with Caddy This rate is based off 16 people: Single Occupancy Cost: $2,200 2017 Men s Member-Guest October 19 th - 21 st Includes: Room, (Single occupancy), three nights, four rounds of golf, caddy fee, caddy gratuity. Double Occupancy Cost: $1,800 Includes: Room, (Double occupancy), three nights, four rounds of golf, caddy fee, caddy gratuity. *Replay rates not included **50% deposit required at sign up. Remaining balance due December 1 st 2016 Men's Member Guest Champions Rick Hathaway and Mike Gainer
TENNIS UPDATE Fall Junior Program Our programs use the USTA Quickstart format and different sized racquets and balls depending upon the students age and ability. Please read the descriptions below to learn the skills and requirements for each phase of development. Tiny Shots Tennis Red Ball Ages: 3-6 $15 per class Future Stars Orange Ball Ages: 7 to 10 $15 per class Tiny Shots is designed to introduce our juniors to tennis and work on the basics of developing his/her motor skills using fun, energetic games. Future Stars work on knowledge and mechanics of forehand, backhand, volley and serve so that players can engage in point and match play. Equipment: Balls are larger and softer, racquets are 23 inches or smaller, and the court is 36 feet long Equipment: Balls are lower compression, racquets are 23-25 inches, and the court is 60 feet long. Schedule: Our Tiny Shots meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 5pm. Schedule: Our Future Stars meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5pm. Grinders Green Dot Ages 8 to 12 $22 per class Champs Regular Ball Ages 11 to 16 $22 per class Grinders use rally-based drills and games using all the strokes of tennis. Players in our Grinders group have the ability to rally and have a basic knowledge of point play. Our Champs group uses a disciplined, game based approach to help players go further recreationally or competitively. Equipment: Balls are green dot low compression, racquets are 25-27 inches, and the court is the full 78 feet long. Equipment: Champs use a standard ball and play on a full 78 foot court. Schedule: Our Grinders meet every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5 to 6:30pm. Schedule: Champs meet every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5 to 6:30pm. Come out to the courts to blow off some steam with the fellas. Cost $35 per team Divisions 3.5 and above 3.0 and below Sign up by emailing bill@atlanticbeachcountryclub.com The format will be a drop-in round robin with Coach Bill leading the action and making the pairings. Cold beer will be available at happy hour pricing to ensure appropriate hydration levels as well! Email Director of Tennis Bill McConnell at Bill@atlanticbeachcountryclub.com to be added to the contact list or if you have questions.
Recreational Fun Competitive Swim Meet Sunday, October 15 th 8-11am We will be offering swimmers a chance to race for fun. See if you can beat your best time, or have an opportunity to have fun and race in some events with your friends and family. You do not need to be a member of the ABCC year-round swim team to compete. This meet will be run similar to developmental meets around the area. Each heat will be competing against the swimmers in their own heat for prizes. We will have heat sheets, but due to deck entries, we will also be lining swimmers up by age and organizing heats behind the block. Each swimmer will have a time card, they will hand the timers their card, and get them back at the end of their swim. The time cards are for the swimmers to keep so you can keep track of the times you swam and compare them to future meets! Masters swimmers and parents are encouraged to participate. Eligibility: ABCC members and their guests are welcome (charged to member account). May be any age. Registration: If you are an ABCC Snapping Turtle Member, you may register online via team unify. If you are not on our swim team you may email Coach Mo (swimteam@atlanticbeachcountryclub.com) with your entries or register on the pool deck Sunday morning. Fees: $10 registration fee, $5 per event, max 5 events. Relays are no cost. Grab four swimmers and organize yourselves for fun. Please contact Coach Mo (swimteam@atlanticbeachcountryclub.com) or call the Sports Shop at 904-372-2211 for more information. Registration begins at 8am Warm ups are at 8:30am Meet begins at 9am $10 registration fee, $5 per event, Max 5 events Events: 100m Free Relay, Backstroke 100m, 25m, 50m, Breaststroke 25m, 50m, 100 Free Open, Fly 25m, 50m, Free Style 25m, 50m. Patrick Murphy Do you have a sport or activity that you are really into and would like to improve your performance? I can help! As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist I can create a custom program designed for the demands of your specific sport or activity. If it doesn t improve your performance, it isn t in your program. With 13 years of experience training people of all ages, backgrounds and goals, I am confident that we can create a solution to your overall health goals. So come visit me and let s talk about your options! Jamie is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer (NASM-CPT) and is a graduate of the National Personal Training Institute. She also holds multiple other certifications in fitness and nutrition and several specific points of focus include corrective exercise, weight loss, speed and agility training, golf and tennis stretch and strengthening techniques, women and senior specific training and core strengthening. Jamie can be contacted directly to schedule a complimentary consultation, personal training and small group training! (904) 735-1115. Jamie O Neill
Kids Night Out Friday, October 13 th 6-9pm Family Dinner Sundays Every Sunday starting at 5pm $25 per child and $15 per sibling Join us for a night of scream-tastic monster crafts! This fun filled evening is open to children 4 and up. Monster munchies will be provided. We are asking that parents stay on property during this event. Reservations are required and space is limited. Join us every Sunday for a family style buffet. Trivia will be held on the last Sunday of every month. RSVP by calling (904) 372-2222 Ext. 118 RSVP by calling (904) 372-2211 or by visiting the Sports Shop