THE CLUB AT 12 OAKS MEMBER NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2016 Greetings from the GM s Office Mike Biscotti, General Manager Happy New Year! We want to thank you for your support of the club in 2015 and we look forward to serving you again in 2016. With the opening of the new clubhouse next month, our campus will be complete. The new clubhouse space, combined with the opening of the multi-purpose room last year, will give us the space needed to expand our programming and events for your enjoyment. The month of December was a very busy one at the club, both on and off the course. The mild temperatures afforded those of you who normally put your clubs in storage for the winter to squeeze in a few more rounds before the cooler winter temperatures return. We hosted over 50 members at our annual Tea and Tini event, 30 children participated in the Ginger Bread event, and a record 275 members enjoyed Breakfast with Santa! What a way to end 2015! The 2016 calendar is full of events and activities and, as some of you have experienced, club events are starting to fill up quickly. Please read your e-mails and check the club calendar for dates and times of events you plan to attend and sign up early. We are excited about the new app we launched which will be another excellent communication tool for us and provide you with a resource that will give you easy access and immediate notifications to club information. We are seeing more and more people using the golf course for activities other than golf. As we kick off the New Year I want to remind you that we no longer allow the golf course to be used for anything other than its intended use of authorized golfers. An authorized golfer is someone who pays golf dues or is an invited guest of a member or the club and has checked in at the pro shop. Please use the sidewalks and trails for any activity other than for authorized golf. Thank you for being a member! See you at the club! 2008 Green Oaks Parkway Holly Springs, NC 27540 919-285-3680 www.12oaksgolfclub.com
Membership - Rebekah Kindel, Membership Director WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Our membership and staff would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest families: SOCIAL MEMBER Daniel & Jenny Rhodus Brian McDonald & Annie Geczi Mack & Gwen Downs Anna Finch Don & Courtney Clark John & Karen Tuozzo Jennifer & Kent Jackson Charlotte & Aiken Keppler Patricia Bauer 2016 AMBASSADORS GOLF MEMBER John & Amy Marcotte Chris & Sarah Rossini Brendan & Gloria Gilmartin Quaid & Natalie Jordan Dave & Debbie Dini Lance & Rebecca McMillan Jane Overbeck The Membership Committee promotes the Club as a premier, private recreational and social facility. The following members are our 2016 Membership Committee & Ambassadors and are here to assist in introducing new members into all aspects of the Club s offerings. If you have questions about the Club or would like to know how you can join the membership committee, please contact Rebekah or an Ambassador to discuss further. John Finlay Amber Duerbig Leah Donovan Daniel Arney Kelly Edwards Not Pictured: Corey Winton, Chairman; Laura Talbot; Trent Arrowood; Tara Gillen Benjamin Passwaters
Golf - Mike Mueller, Head Golf Pro Welcome to 2016! The Golf Committee and Professional staff are hard at work developing the Golf Calendar for the upcoming golf season. The greens conversion that is occurring this summer is forcing us to rearrange our normal schedule in some instances. When the calendar is complete we will send out a copy by email and also send out a notification through the new 12 Oaks Smartphone app. Speaking of the phone app, please take the time to download it to your phone. Once you have done so, please go to the Manage Alerts section of the home screen and choose the channels you would like to receive push notifications from. All golfers should subscribe to Golf News and Golf Course Status channels at a minimum, as they will provide updates about upcoming events, tournament results and course closures. In other exciting news for 2016, we have purchased a Flightscope Launch monitor that the staff can use to provide better club fittings and lessons. Pair that with the fact that we have the lowest prices in town on golf clubs, and we are now the best place to buy your golf equipment! Finally, the Professional staff is working diligently to increase the instructional and player development offerings for players of all ages and abilities. Watch your email and the 12 Oaks app for updates regarding our 2016 Instruction programs. Golf Maintenance - James Reese, GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. We had beautiful weather throughout December and hope you were able to play a few extra rounds of golf. Throughout January the Maintenance Staff will continue to spread mulch, repair irrigation leaks, prune trees, and perform weed control in the mulch beds. Toward the end of the month, we will apply our winter preemergent and weed control to the Bermuda grass. We will receive a new Bobcat Tracksteer this month. This piece of equipment will help us better maintain our native areas. Please respect the daily cart rule. Bermuda grass doesn t absorb as much water this time of year and will stay wet longer. The cart rule is in place to protect the course.
Events & Activities - Rachel Roos, Lifestyle Director What a great month December was! Members had a wonderful time at the Tea and Tini White Elephant Exchange, Gingerbread Decorating Social, Breakfast with Santa, and New Year s Eve Party. Each of these events sold out quickly and we would like to remind members to RSVP early to guarantee a spot at popular events. As we move into the new year we will continue on with our monthly social programming. Mark your calendars for Ladies Lunch Club the first Saturday of the month, Pub Trivia on the 3rd Wednesday, and the Coffee Gathering on the 4th Friday each month. These are great opportunities to enjoy time with your neighbors. This year we are focusing on programming to enrich the lives of our members. We will launch our Lecture Series with a book discussion with Quail Raleigh Bookstore on January 7th. Our cooking series will kick off on January 12. Chef Ebony will share basic kitchen tips and tricks that will be useful in future cooking classes. We are also excited to offer a six-week Social Dance Class through the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Join us to learn a new skill, be active, and enjoy time with your partner. We look forward to seeing you at the club. Clubs within the Club Did you know that the Welcome Center and Multipurpose Room are available for you to host Book Club, Networking Club, or any other club within the club that you wish to organize? Contact Rachel for availability and details. Tea or Tini White Elephant Exchange December 8, 2015
THE MONTHLY APPROACH JANUARY 2016 Gingerbread Decorating Social December 13, 2015
THE MONTHLY APPROACH JANUARY 2016 Breakfast with Santa December 19, 2015
Upcoming Events and Programs - Rachel Roos, Lifestyle Director
Garden Club - Jane McLaurin, Garden Director Upcoming Garden Club Events: Garden Club Meeting: Guest Speaker Night Tuesday, January 19 at 6:00pm The Multipurpose Room Nelsa Cox, Owner of the Garden Hut in Fuquay-Varina, will discuss vegetable gardening and pests. We still have Community Garden Plots available for lease. Plots are $75.00 per calendar year and include Garden Club membership and Jane s expertise. To lease a plot, or to renew your lease from last year, please contact Jane. A leased plot is not required for Garden Club membership. Membership is $15.00 per calendar year per household and includes all Garden Club meetings and events. To lease a plot, join the garden club, and all things related to the Community Garden and/or Garden Club, please contact Jane McLaurin at communitygarden@12oaksgolfclub.com. Garden Club End of Year Social December 6, 2015
Club Dining - Bruce Jantella, Food & Beverage Director Come out to the Poolside Grille and enjoy our theme nights and live entertainment! January 6 Pasta Night, 5:00pm-8:00pm *January 8 Prime Rib Night, 5:00pm-8:00pm *January 14 Wing Night, 5:00pm-8:00pm *January 20 Pub Trivia, 7:00pm *January 21 Craft Beer Night, 7:00pm-9:00pm *Full Pub Menu available Sunday Brunch Menu Dine every Sunday off the 12 Oaks Brunch Menu from 11:00am-2:00pm. Grille Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11:00am-4:00pm Wednesday-Thursday: 11:00am-8:00pm Friday Saturday: 11:00am-9:00pm Sundays: 11:00am 4:00pm Live Music Join us Saturday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM for live music in the Grille! Saturday, January 2 Anthony & Mariah Saturday, January 9 Jim Hartman Saturday, January 16 Shelby Merchant Saturday, January 23 Bobby Webb Saturday, January 30 Nick Johnson
Swim Team - 12 Oaks Torpedoes The Swim Team Committee would like to thank everyone who purchased luminaries to support the swim team. The team sold over 100 sets of luminaries and the community looked beautiful all lit up on Christmas Eve. *The 12 Oaks Torpedoes will return for their second season this summer. More information will be available in the early spring.
Monthly Calendar Mark your calendars for all our exciting events this month. Please visit our online calendar at http://12oaksnc.com/calendar.aspx for details January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Live Music Ladies Lunch 3 4 5 Story Time 6 Zumba Men s Tennis Club Pasta Night 7 Lecture Series: Good Reads 8 Prime Rib Night 9 Polar Plunge Live Music 10 11 12 Cooking Class: Basic Kitchen Skills 13 Zumba Men s Tennis Club 14 Wing Night 15 16 Social Dance Class Live Music 17 18 19 Garden Club 20 Zumba Men s Tennis Club Pub Trivia 21 Craft Beer Night 22 Coffee Gathering 23 Social Dance Class Live Music 24 31 25 26 27 Zumba Men s Tennis Club 28 29 30 Social Dance Class Live Music Social Event Club within a Club Fitness Event Golf Event
Club Staff & Contact Information Mike Biscotti General Manager mbiscotti@centurygolf.com Rebekah Kindel Membership Director rkindel@12oaksgolfclub.com Bruce A. Jantella Food & Beverage Director bjantella@12oaksgolfclub.com Mike Mueller Head Golf Professional mmueller@12oaksgolfclub.com Rachel Roos Lifestyle Director rroos@12oaksgolfclub.com Bonnie Perloff Club Accountant bperloff@12oaksgolfclub.com James Reese Course Superintendent jreese@12oaksgolfclub.com Jane McLaurin Garden Director Communitygarden@12oaksgolfclub.com Greg Hoff PPM HOA Community Manager ghoff@ppmral.com Mary Grey Wilson Community HOA Assistant mwilson@ppmral.com Private Events Do you have a Birthday, Anniversary, Engagement, Graduation, Wedding or Business Meeting coming up? Let the Club at 12 Oaks handle set up, clean up, and food. The beautiful new Multipurpose Room is the perfect space for any private event. Contact Bruce Jantella, Food and Beverage Director, at bjantella@12oaksgolfclub.com or 919-285-3680 ext. 17 for more information on availability, pricing, and menus. Photographs We always appreciate pictures of club events. If you have pictures from a club event that you would like to share, send them to Rachel at RRoos@12oaksgolfclub.com and we will try to incorporate them into the monthly newsletter.