The Smoke Signal

March 2017 Volume 56 Issue 3

ACC FUNDRAISER INFORMATION

Every member should have received 5 tickets worth $20 each Your ACC account has been charged $100 Simply sell each ticket for $20 each and keep the money Now you have raised the club $100 without costing you anything Sell to family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, or even yourself Some members will not sell them but their name on the tickets for a chance to Win the drawings…or they may buy 3 and sell 2. It is up to you! May 6 is a PARTY at the club for all members who sold their 5 tickets Last year Gary Blackwell walked away with $2,000

The last 2 years we have raised $87,000, and we renovated the ballroom floor, built a patio, renovated our sandtrap lounge, added TV’s to the bar area, expanded the men’s grill by tearing out the old bar, and more. We will use this money to furnish the sandtrap lounge, enhance the golf shop and pool snack bar area, upgrade the fitness center, purchase a blow up movie screen and outdoor grill for the pool and patio, and much more if we have the right funds. For those wondering if you can do it? YES you can. It is only once a year, and the results make a HUGE impact on making our club better.

We are spotlighting Michelle Boston who is our ACC Accounts Manager. She has now been with us 17 years, and she has done a tremendous job! She handles the accounts payables and receivables, and she answers questions regarding your ACC bill. More than anything, Michelle is

willing and able to do just about anything she can for the sake of this club. She is a true credit to

Arrowhead CC, and I am pleased to recognize her for her outstanding

work and commitment!

St. Patrick’s Day

Dinner, Party, & Dance

Friday, March 17th

Cocktail Hour at 5:30 pmDinner Buffet 6 pm to 8 pm

Fish & Chips

Corn Beef & CabbageChef’s Vegetable

Dessert

$14.95DJ Ronnie Spinning the Music

5:30pm to 8:30pm

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Welcome Ava Faulk!Marketing & Events Manager

We are very excited to welcome Ava to the

Arrowhead Country Club family! She will be in

charge of recruiting new memberships and new

events for the club. She has a background in sales

and marketing, and she has a contagious attitude

for hard work that pays off in the way of success.

She also has experience in website design, social

media, network marketing, and brand strategies.

Her experience and wonderful personality are going

to fit in very nicely with the already awesome staff

we have. Please take time to introduce yourself

when you see her.

Message from the ACC Manager

Dear Members,

You will be receiving your 5 fund raiser tickets in the mail Your goal is simple: sell the 5 tickets for $20 each and simply keep the money and it has not cost you anything. This is how you get back the $100 charged to your account. Sell them to your family, friends, or even yourself. The drawing and party will be Saturday, May 6. This money will be used to make Arrowhead CC a better place for you and future members.

As you can see around the club, things are getting done. Thanks to Marsha Miller and the House Committee for finalizing the new front doors. Ben Anderson and his staff have added beautiful red mulch to the front entrance, and it looks great! We also had the parking lot swept and re-striped, and it made a great impact. We will have a new privacy fence and gate near the kitchen area as soon as the insurance company approves the work.

More exciting news is the fact we just hired a new Memberships and Events Manager, as well as an Activities Director for the pool. Our pool experience will simply be awesome with games, activities, adult nights, movie nights, BINGO, and more! Encourage your friends to join ACC now so they can enjoy the benefits.

If you get a chance please thank a manager for their dedication to ACC. I am so proud of the managing staff we have! The team chemistry is very good, and I am pleased with the work they have been doing. THANK YOU! See you at the club!

John SadieGeneral Manager

March Events

Complimentary Coffee & Donuts

Friday, March 37:00-9:00 AM

Bring the Kids Before School for a Nutritious Donut!

“What a great way to end the week!”

1) St. Patrick’s Day is Friday, March 17 and we will have a Dinner, Party, and DJ with great food and green beer and drink specials? Make plans to attend.2) That we received a 90 and 99 on our last Health Inspection for the 2 kitchens? We had ZERO violations for safety or food issues. Points taken off were minor. Congratulations to Chef Aurel and Eric Duggan and their wonderful staff!3) That Twilight Golf starts Thursday, March 16 at 4:30? We are expecting a record crowd and will be delivering 1 free drinks for dinner to each participant. 4) Junior Clinics with Josh and John start Wednesday, March 15 at 4:005) You can upgrade to Equity status and receive many wonderful perks?

Filet NightFriday, March 3

6:00-8:00 PM

Filet of TenderloinPlated Salad w/ Dressing

Twice Baked PotatoChef’s Vegetable

Live Piano Music by Dan Davidson

$26.95Reservations Mandatory

BINGO & Movie Quote TriviaFriday, March 10

5:00: Happy Hour & Dinner Buffet Begins6:15 BINGO Begins

Movie Quote Trivia Winner gets Dinner for 2

$10 for three cards and 6 gamesBring 2 Guests & Get 2 Extra Bingo Cards Free!

Did You Know

Board Of Governors2016-2017

Braxton Bridgers – PresidentBuddy Rousso – Vice-President

Jim Taylor – TreasurerGary Pate - Secretary

Karl DabbsRay Little

Cam HardigreeMarsha MillerCharles NathJoe Cotney

Buddy Mesaris

Numbers To KnowClubhouse: .........................................................272-7180Fax: .....................................................................272-7196Golf Pro Shop: ............................................... 272-7180 *1Reservations: ................................................. 272-7180 *2Membership & Billing ..................................... 272-7180 *3F&B and Events: ............................................ 272-7180 *4General Manager: .......................................... 272-7180 *5Marketing & Events Manager: ....................... 272-7180 *6

www.arrowheadcountryclub.net

Arrowhead Country ClubGeneral Office & Department Heads

John Sadie ........................................ General ManagerAurel Dery .............................................Executive ChefMichelle Boston ......................... Membership ManagerRod Dyer....................................Golf ProfessionalJosh Church ..................................Director of GolfEric Duggan ............................................F&B ManagerAva Faulk ..................................Marketing & EventsBen Anderson ........................... Course Superintendent

Dining HoursMonday .......................................................Club ClosedTuesday-Friday ....................................... 11:00-8:00 pmSaturday ............................................... 7:00am-8:00pmSunday .................................................... 11:00-5:00pmBrunch ..................................................... 11:00-1:30pm

Letter from the ACC President How did February get here so quickly? The summer like conditions in January made it feel like spring. It was a great two weeks for golf and many took advantage of the opportunity. Our annual fund raiser will be coming soon. Look for information in the coming weeks. The money raised will be used to continue improving our club. There are many needs for the golf course and club house. We have made great progress and need to continue.

Participation in club and golf activities continue to grow. Share the good news of the club with friends and invite them to join. Upgrading to Equity Membership has never been better or easier. Contact John for the new offers to our members and prospective new members.

Braxton BridgersACC Board President

Arrowhead Ladies Association Newsand Upcoming Events UPCOMING EVENTS

*Thursday, March 9th the ACCLA General Meeting will come to order at 3:00 in the Magnolia Room! All Ladies are invited. Please bring your ideas and suggestions. *Wednesday, April 12th will be our Hail and Farewell Ladies Luncheon!Menu will feature Chefs Famous Quiche!Please put the date on your calendar and be sure to make your reservations!!!50/50 DRAW is Friday, March 24th in conjunction with the Seafood Draw!!!Don’t miss the chance to be the next “BIG WINNER” !!!

ACCLA UPDATE*50/50 DRAW “ Big Winner” for February was Wayne Morrowwho WON $450. Congratulations!!!*The February 8th Ladies Luncheon featured an Amazing High Tea Event. The Ladies dressed to the nines in their Fabulous hats, heels and gloves to set the the mood!The menu featured tiered trays on each table with a variety of Finger Sandwiches,Fresh Fruits and Dessert Assortments!!! The High Tea was a Special Event for All! Thanks to Chef and his staff for the delicious menu, the servers and Eric for all his help in planning this outstanding Tea Party! Also a Special Thanks to Eric Perkins, an amazing vocalist/pianist who entertained us as we truly enjoyed our meal!

Arrowhead Ladies Golf Association Newsand Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

With “winter” behind us, spring golf is getting ready to blossom. The Ladies Golf Association has ladies of all playing skills so anyone interested in joining ALGA and wants further information should contact Vicki Oda at vjoda@hotmail.com The next meeting of the ALGA is Saturday, March 11th at 8am. Please plan to be there and play after the meeting.

The Executive Board and Committee have planned a fun-filled calendar for 2017. The first of the ALGA tournaments is the “Bunny Hop” on April 8th. We are giving you plenty of notice so you can prepare your game for this flag tournament. Everyone is welcome so watch the board in the locker room for the sign-up sheet.

ALGA TUESDAY/SATURDAY RESULTSWinners, Winners, Winners...Because of the beautiful weather in January and February, we have been able to play a lot of Tuesdays/Saturdays. In January, Julia Hardigree, Penny O’Day and Nell Sellers were the “Ace” Winners. Marilyn Hawkins won the “Odds/Evens” Game and Vicki Oda won the “Par 4’s” Game. February weather was also very kind to us and Joanne Rousso and Vicki Oda won the “Ace” game with Nell Seller winning the “Toss 3” Game. Do some of these games sound unusual? Well, the best way to find out how much fun we have on Tuesday and Saturday Ladies Play is to be at the locker room by 8:30am. Come Join us, play and stay for lunch after-wards. Penny is the “Play” chairman and she has lots of tricks up her sleeve that should be fun for all players!

CITY PLAY – LADIES DOGFIGHTThe ladies play golf at a different golf course every Thursday as part of the City Ladies Dogfight. ALGA City Rep is Essie McGhee. The Alternate Rep is Julia Hardigree. The City Play schedule for March is listed below:

March 2: GatewayMarch 9: Prattville CCMarch 16: Quail WalkMarch 23: RTJ Capitol HillMarch 30: Aroostook

FYI – On Tuesday, March 14th at 5:30pm The Alabama Golf Association will have a USGA Rules seminar for those interested. It will be held at Montgomery Country Club and is free of charge to attendees, who will view a narrated computer presentation on the basics of the Rules of Golf followed by question and answer sessions. A free 2016 USGA Rules of Golf book will be distributed to all participants, and information on the Alabama Golf Association will be available. Seminars are open to golfers of all ages and abilities. See more at: http://www.alabamagolf.org

Twilight Golf is Back!

Thursday, March 16 at 4:30Cost: $10.00 Cart (9 Holes) • Entry Fee: $3.00Format: 4 person scramble (kids welcomed!)

For the first Twilight Josh Church and John Sadie will be conducting a FREE wedge clinic at 4:00. Furthermore, 2 free drinks with dinner will accompany all golfers that night!

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How blessed are we to live in a place that gets to have 2 “Spring Seasons” in one year!!! Typically we come out February from the bitter cold eager to get our games back in shape and ready for the busy summer months, but not this year!! Most of you have been working hard on your game and playing on every glorious day that we have had. The best news of all is that it’s only going to get better!!

With spring upon us and longer days to come this can only mean one thing? TWI-LIGHT GOLF IS BACK!! That’ right…March 16th will be the return of Twi-light golf and a reason to love Thursday afternoon again. This year we are going to bring back the spirit and passion that Ghary Akers had back when all of this got started. Each week starting at 4:30 pm we will pair up teams based on ability and play a friendly little 9 hole “scramble” with a twist. Just to make sure things stay fresh and exciting we will add a “Twist” each week that really helps level the playing field. We encourage any and all skill levels to come out and enjoy 9 holes with fellow members & guests. To make sure we get the season started off on the right foot John Sadie and I will be doing a FREE wedge clinic at 4:00 pm before you all get started. We will spend 20 minutes covering how to control your distance with your wedges, so that you can stick it close on the golf course!!! So, make sure you get there early and if you hang around for dinner after play your first drink is on us!

Save the Date, April 1st, 2017

What: ACC Demo Day – All of your favorite golf club manufactures will be on site with all of the latest and greatest technology in the golf industry!! If you are in the market for new golf clubs or just want to learn more about how changing equipment could benefit your game then you won’t want to miss this!!!When: Saturday April 1st – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.Where: Arrowhead Country Club Driving Range & Short Game AreaVendors: Callaway, Titleist, Taylormade, Honma, and Cobra.

This will be the biggest demo day in the state of Alabama in 2017!!! We are welcoming all members & guests alike, so feel free to tell all your friends and neighbors. Until then come on out and enjoy your beautiful golf course!!!

All the Best,Josh ChurchDirector of Golf

Message from the Director of Golf