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F e b r ua r y 2015 i s s u e F o r d s C o lo n y CC. Co m

To make things easier on our members, we remind everyone that you can choose to have your monthly statements emailed to you. This allows everyone to see the most recent charges on your account quickly after the month ends. Our club computer system allows our members to keep a credit card on file to use instead of writing a check to pay your statements each month. If you sign up for EZ Pay, you will be able to review your statements before your balance is charged. If you are interested in either of these two conveniences, please contact our Office Manager, Peggy Willis.

With the help of our CCMA board, we are updating our club’s Membership Yearbook. This handbook covers valuable informa-tion about the club, membership and privileges, our committees, associations and board. We will post an updated version on our website in the upcoming weeks.

Please feel free to stop into my office, send me an email or call if you need to reach me. I am always interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas. Thank you for being part of our club.

Sincerely,

Bret Shifflett, PGA General Manager 757-258-4176, [email protected]

FROM THE DESK OF THE GM

This winter seems to be flying by. It feels like the holidays were just a few weeks ago. We hope all of you are staying warm during

these cold days. We are using this time to prepare for a great 2015 season. Over the last few months, our managers have worked with the club committees to prepare for our golf, dining and social events. We have some fun days ahead.

For details, please check out our new club calendar of events on the home page of the member’s only tab of our website. We have our entire year of events posted for our members to be able to see what is coming up in the months ahead. We have the entire golf calendar posted with our association events, club tournaments and golf outings. You can see our greens aerification schedules and course closures as well. All of the clubs social event dates are listed. The calendar shows all of our Dining Specials, Brunches and Wine Society gatherings. We hope to make our website a valuable source of information that is easily accessible by our members. Please let us know if you have any problems logging into the Members Only pages.

We’re getting ready for the spring. I know it is still more than month away, but I really can’t wait for the warmer weather to get here. The cold continues and root cellar

cooking is at its peak. Using winter greens, cabbages, potatoes and other root vegetables is a cheaper way to cook, but it makes it a little harder to be creative and keep it fresh.

As the seasons start to change, so do the menus. We have been trying to make all the menus and food options heart friendly and as gluten free as possible. Menu items are marked with either a green heart for gluten free or red heart for heart healthy to indicate your options and choices.

We have added chili and fish-n-chips to Harry’s menu. Shepherd’s pie and the classic chicken pot pie have been added to the Members’ Grille menu. This is a true sign that Mother Nature is still making us eat some good ole comfort food.

This month we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with special Prix Fixe menus in both Harry’s and the Members’ Grille. Since the holiday falls on a Saturday, we will be offering both special menus on both Friday and Saturday nights. So far Saturday is almost sold out, but there is still room available for Friday evening.

Harry’s is enjoying its second year of being opened year round. It continues to grow with great support from the membership and the community. It has been extremely successful, especially on themed nights like Wednesday Burger Nights and $12.99 dinner specials on Saturday. What a great place to have inside the gates of your community.

Next month we will have a special St Patrick’s Day event in both Harry’s and the Members’ Grille. Each event will be giving away a free pint glass filled with Guinness beer. Enjoy great food, friends, and laughs as we recreate classics like braised corned beef, fish-n-chips with malt vinegar, and, of course, Shepherd’s Pie.

Fresh homemade soups have been a big hit lately. With the colder temperatures, we have been selling more than double our normal amount in the last few weeks. A small reminder that all of our soups are made here at the club, using only fresh ingredients, with no additives or preservatives. We currently make 15 different types of soup and rotate them on a daily basis.

February is the shortest month, but one of the most important as we continue to make plans for the upcoming year. Keep your eyes, ears and taste buds awake and ready, because this year is going to be a great one.

I hope everyone has a great month, and I look forward to seeing you at the club.

Mark

A Letter from Chef Florimonte

As most of you know, February is tradi-tionally the coldest month here in the Williamsburg area. I would like to take a minute to explain why we close the courses in the order that we do and why we put in place some of the restrictions that we do.

We rotate Blackheath and Marsh Hawk closing in December and January since these two months typically have fairer temperatures than February. Now with Blue Heron’s Greens consisting of the delicate Bermuda grass, we will close it in February so we can keep the covers on the greens to protect them for longer periods of time.

In the winter we use the cart path only rule for a couple of reasons. One reason being that the dormant grass is damaged much easier in its weaken state, so we want to keep as much traffic off of it as we can. Another reason is that when the Bermuda grass is dormant it does not take in as much water in as it does while it is growing. Therefore, when we get precipitation the rain isn’t completely soaked in to the ground, so it sits on top of the turf for a longer period of time.

We also close the driving range more often in the winter months. The reasons being that when we get any rain the majority of the Marsh Hawk course drains on to the range and keeps it too wet to get out and pick up the golf balls.Also, when the range stays wet the golf balls that do get hit plug into the turf, and eventually we lose those golf balls.

As most of you know, the HRT Committee did a reallocation project on the Blue Heron and Blackheath this past year. The results have been discussed, and the new hole allocation will be reflected on the newest set of scorecards that will be ordered this winter. You will be seeing a few different notices from the CCMA Board regarding the changes that will occur.

See you on the links,

Chris Haas, PGADirector of [email protected]

Winter ushers in cold weather, bone chilling winds, dormant Bermuda grass, and an eager anticipation for the occasional warm day. Instead of wasting a record low temperature or snow day, take advantage of the time off and improve your game with routine golf club maintenance.

If you are unfamiliar with the term of golf club maintenance, let me explain in a little more detail. Each season your clubs can take a beating, and two very important parts of your golf club can be altered by the abuse/use.

The first and most commonly known is your golf grips. Worn or slick grips can pile on unnecessary strokes, rip gloves, and add one more preventable frustration to the game. A quick spot check can determine if you are in need; look for smooth spots, rips, cracks, and discoloration. If they are relatively new, using hot water and soap can help extend their life and if you’re not sure, a good rule of thumb is to change them once a year.

The second path to improvement this off season is to have your lofts/lie angles checked. From beginner to scratch, having this performed twice a season is critical. To put it into perspective, every one degree off in loft/lie translates to 6 yards in the wrong direction or distance. That means if your taking dead aim at the flag stick, your best will only be able to produce 12 footers. (PGA tour average from 12 feet is 20%).

I hope you spend your time off wisely this winter and please take advantage of what the Golf Academy has to offer. To help our members this season, we will be having our annual grip sale from February 1st-March 31st. The sale will offer 13 grips for the price of 10, and 15% off a putter grip if you re-grip your entire set. We also have great rates for loft/lie adjustments and fittings using state of the art technology like Flightscope to really hone in your shots.

If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by and I look forward to seeing you out at the Academy.

Cheers,

Eric SimmonsDirector of [email protected]

The Course Maintenance Department has been busy removing dead/dying trees and trees hindering turf grass growth on Blackheath. At the same time we are doing as much as we safely can to raise the tree canopy along each side of the golf holes. This work is also being done to Marsh Hawk and Blue Heron in January and February respectively.

As I write this, we have had to cover the Blue Heron greens for the first time this winter to protect the greens. In order to have two courses open daily, we have decided to open the Marsh Hawk to play on days the Blue Heron must remain closed. Please take this as a fair warning that the tree work will not stop on Marsh Hawk because it is open, therefore there will be piles of limbs and trees along the golf holes. We cannot stop work and still accomplish our goal. I am asking golfers on Marsh Hawk to be very careful. It is not easy to see or hear golfers while running chain saws, wood chippers, and stump grinders.

As we go into late winter/early spring, Golf Course Maintenance crews shift their attention to preparing the courses for the summer months. One crucial part of preparation is greens aerification. The following dates have been set for this task so please mark your calendars on the following dates for course closings.

Super BowlBlow outSunday, February 1stGet Harry’s Catering To-Goat 15% off for your Superbowlparty needs! Call 258-4373 to place your order.

Spring Dates: Blackheath will be closed March 2nd through March 6th Marsh Hawk will be closed March 16th through March 20th

Summer Dates: Blue Heron will be closed July 6th through July 10thMarsh Hawk and Blackheath will be aerified using solid needle tines on an as needed bases through the summer months

Fall Dates: Blackheath will be closed August 17th through August 21stMarsh Hawk will be closed August 24th through August 28th

A few other items on the spring to do list, which you will seeoccurring, will be painting of the fairways and tee tops, theapplication of our pre emergence products to the fairways,tees, and rough, and mulching of existing flower beds.

Hope to see you on the course!

John MarshallDirector of [email protected]

LadiesNight OutMexican Train Wednesday, February 4, BR, 5 - 7pm

Ladies, come out for a game of Mexican Train with a special Tex-Mex twist! Starting this Tex-Mex night will be margaritason the rocks and samples of the different chili recipes that have been submitted by our membership along with other hors d’oeuvres. Judge which chili tastes the best to you and the winner will have their chili featured in the MGA’s Chili Open on March 4th! After the judging takes place get ready for a game of Mexican Train. This is a simple game of dominos, so don’t worry if you don’t know how to play. It’s easily learned and there will be plenty of help available.

Welcome New MembersBetty Lambuth

Anita and Gary Wilkinson

Lit Wits Book Club

Prime RibNightThursday, February 19 5-8pm, MG & DR

Come and enjoy a juicy prime rib roast, baked potato, Yorkshire pudding, and seasonal vegetables in our Members’ Grille and Dining Room for $28.99 plus tax and gratuity. Our regulardinner menu will also be available on this date.

Taste ofTuscanyWednesday & ThursdayFebruary 25 & 265-8pm, MG & DR

Buon cibo, buon vino, buoni amici!: Good food, good wine, good friends. Join us while we celebrate the authentic flavors and dishes of Tuscany. Chef Mark and his staff will showcase an impressive antipasto display, buffet selections and much more! This event is priced at $29.99 plus tax and gratuity and reservations are open.

Friday, February 27 12pm, CR

The LitWits meet the fourth Friday of each month with the exception of November and December when there is a combined meeting. Meetings are held in the Dining Room of the Country Club at 12:00 noon. Reservations are made by individuals wishing to attend by emailing Melissa Blane at [email protected]. Women of all ages are welcome! Our discussions are lively and interesting with members taking turns facilitating each month’s book selection.

February’s book selection will be:The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee by Marja Mills. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Leeis one of the best loved novels of thetwentieth century. But for the lastfifty years, the novel’s celebratedauthor, Harper Lee, has said almostnothing on the record. Journalistshave trekked to her hometown ofMonroeville, Alabama whereHarper Lee, known by her friendsas Nelle, has lived with her sister,Alice, for decades, trying and failing to get an interview with the author. However, in 2001, the Lee sisters opened their door for Chicago Tribune reporter Marja Mills. It was the beginning of a long conversation—and a friendship that has continued ever since.

Save the date for March’s LitWits meeting on March 27thwith the book selection:Savannah Grey: A Tale of Antebellum Georgia By Jim Jordan.

Prix Fixe DinnerFriday & SaturdayFebruary 13 & 14MG & DR, 5-8pm

Treat your sweetheart to lavish regalement in the Dining Room and Members’ Grille with our Valentine’s three course prix fixe menu offered with an optional wine pairing. Enjoy an intimate dining experience or a group date finished off with a rose foryour inamorata. This event is priced at $39 for members, $52 if members opt for dinner with a wine pairing, and $44 for guests, $57 for the option of dinner paired with wine. Each transaction will have tax and gratuity added. Reservations are limited.

Friday & Saturday, February 13 & 14, HT, 5-8pm

Join us in Harry’s for a delightful dinner for two featuring a three course prix fixe menu and a rose to complement the night. You will have your choice of salad and entrée with a dessert to share in a comfortable and casual atmosphere for $40 per couple plus tax and gratuity. Our regular dinner menu will also be available on these dates.

Valentine’s Day

Harry’s ValentineDaySpecial

St. Patrick’s Day PartyTuesday, March 17, 6-9pm, GP

Fill your senses with an authentic Irish celebration of St. Patty’s Day, FCCC style! Celtica will be back again to set the mood with Celtic tunes while you enjoy an Irish themed buffet, green beer and Irish whiskey. The luck of the Irish may even bring visions of a leprechaun in your midst, because after all, everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Watch the Social Round up for more details.

Harry’sMarch MadnessStarting Thursday, March 19

Watch the NCAA crunch it out inHarry’s while you get $.50 cent wings,$5 Nachos, and $2 domestic pints! These specials are available starting Thursday, March 19th during game time every day the NCAA has a game. Don’t forget to wear your college colors to support your team!

Moroccan NightThursday, March 26, 5-8pm MG & DR

Enjoy the royal food of Morocco from the Mediterranean olive oils and cous cous, to the classic tagine cooking. Your taste buds will have you akin to royalty with the uniqueness of flavors that will make this a true Moroccan feast. The price of Moroccan Night is $29.99 plus tax and gratuity and reservations are required. Reservations will begin on Wednesday, February 25th at 10:00am.

Men’s Night Out - Soprano’sWednesday, March 11, DR

Your name doesn’t have to be Tony,Vito, Silvio, Guido or have a nicknamelike “Little Nicky” to be part of thisfirst MNO of the year. However,you might just feel like you are inLittle Italy or Holstens with Tonyand family in your midst. Chef Mark has anItalian Extravaganza planned and we will be inthe Dining Room, just to add that special touch.

Don’t miss out on a night that will be remembered as Assolutamente Fantastico! No need to be connected, but you should get your reservation in early. This one could be mobbed!Reservations will begin Wednesday, February 11th at 10am.

BeerPaired DinnerThursday, March 5, 5-8pm, HT

Come enjoy Harry’s first beer paired dinner of 2015! This always-popular event features a three course dinner with each course paired perfectly with a specialty artisan beer with your own souvenir pint glass to take home! Reservations are open and strongly recommended. Watch the Social Round Up for more details.

Harry’sSt. Patrick’sDay SpecialTuesday, March 17, 5-8pm, HT

Enjoy traditional Irish fare with our 3 course menu featuring your choice of Shepherd’s pie with lamb, fish n’ chips or corned beef & cabbage with a pint of Guinness for $19.99 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are open and strongly recommended!

Join the Ladies Golf Association!LGA 18Although winter is just beginning it is not too early to start thinking about outdoor activities for the spring. That means GOLF for many of our ladies in Ford’s Colony!

The Ford’s Colony 18 Hole Ladies Golf Association will begin their golf season at the end of March and we welcome lady golfers who are interested in joining our 18 hole group. We are a great group of friendly ladies who enjoy being out on our three beautiful golf courses playing the game we love and welcome new members to our organization.

Membership applications are available at the Country Club in the computer room directly behind Harry’s Tavern. You can find forms in our LGA-18 book and make contact with Mary Elizabeth Merriss, Membership Chair, at 757-258-5429 for questions and information regarding the 18 Hole Ladies Association. Mary Elizabeth can also be reach at her e-mail address – [email protected]

LGA 4 Tees Learn-to Play ProgramLadies, learn the basics of how to play golf in a fun, social and non-competitive environment! Designed for those who have never played or are just getting back into the game, this program is open to full golf members who join the LGA 9 and includes: • Golf Clinics with the Club Pros • Range Practice with LGA members • Coaching with LGA members • Swinging Sisters partner program with the LGA 9 & 18

Deadline for sign up is Friday, February 20th and the program starts on Thursday, March 5th. To sign up and for more details contact Nancy Self at [email protected] or Ginny Doran at [email protected]

2015 Men’s Match PlayThis season-long Match Play competition is open to full golf members and will serve as the Ford’s Colony Country Club Net Championship. There will be white and blue divisions with your handicap as of April 1st determining which flight you will be in. All matches will be 18 holes. The cost is $10 and signups begin Tuesday, February 24th with the deadline being Monday, April 6th at 5:00pm.

Divot Day • Tuesday, March 3rd Blackheath • Tuesday, March 10th Blue Heron • Tuesday March 17th Marsh Hawk

Join your fellow members in filling those pesky divots. Bring your work clothes, gloves, bucket, and push cart if you have one. We will tackle one course on Tuesday each week starting at 9 am. Sign up in the Divot Sign Up Book located in the computer room next to Harry’s, and contact John Zivica at [email protected] for more details. Make sure you come early for complimentary coffee, juice and doughnuts!

Junior After School Program. Fords Colony Country Club’s Junior After School Programming will be kicking off this March for kids ages 6 - 17. Each after school program consists of 3 one hour clinics where all students will have a fun, safe, and rewarding experience. The first two sessions will provide instruction on full swing and short game, followed by an on course playing lesson that will give each participate some practical use of their newly learned skills. The cost per session is $75 and interested parents can register their child on our web page at www.fordscolonycc.com under the Academy tab or contact our Director of Instruction at 757-258-4109 or [email protected]

DiReCToRy

Main Line 258-4100Reservations 258-4107Harry’s 258-4373Golf Shop 258-4130Golf Academy 258-4109Banquets/Events 258-4120Membership 258-4111

Winter Hours of operation

Members’ GrilleDress Code: Country Club Casual – No denim permittedTuesday – Saturday 5pm – 8pmClosed for lunchClosed Sunday & Monday

Dining Room - Prix Fixe MenuClosed for the month of February

Harry’sDress code: Casual Monday – Sunday, 11am – 8pm

ReservationsTuesday – Saturday, 10am – 6pmClosed Sunday & Monday

Golf ShopDress Code: Collared shirts and golfshoes are required on golf course– No denim permitted Monday – Sunday 8am – 5pmFirst tee time 9am

Golf Academy & RangeMonday – Sunday 8:30am – 4:30pm

Administration officeMonday – Friday 9am – 5pm Online Billing Statements

Did you know that you can view your statement and even pay your bill online? We have a member billing tab on our member’s only webpage to make paying and viewing your bill convenient. We also offer emailed statements. If you need assistance with logging in or would like to sign up for emailed statements please contact Peggy Willis at 258-4017 or email [email protected]

Ladies Night OutLaughter was ringing throughout the halls on January 6th during the Ladies Night Out White Elephant gift exchange. Pictured below is Judy Brownlie with her prized Chia Pet and Pat Giles sporting her new glorious diamonds!

LitWitsThe ladies of LitWits truly look the part after their January meeting discussing the Kashmir Shaw.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

• Save the Date! Men’s Night Out March 11th • Blue Heron closed for the month of February

• All specials are dine in only with the exception of Monday’s Pizza Madness in Harry’s

• Dining Room closed for the month of February

Brunch11 am - 2 pm

HT–––––––

50¢ Wings2-8 pm, HT

$12.99SEAFOOD

Special5-8 pm, HT

Brunch11 am - 2 pm

HT–––––––


Brunch11 am - 2 pm, HT

–––––––50¢ Wings2-8 pm, HT

1/2 Price Burger Night, 5-8 pm

MG & DR

Burger Bonanza$10.99 BOGO Free

5-8 pm, HT–––––––

Taste of Tuscany 5-8 pm

DR & MG

Throw BackThursday

5-7 pm, MG

Friday NightDelight Drink andAppetizer Specials

5-8 pm, HT–––––––

Valentine’s Dinner 5-8 pm HT

–––––––Valentine’s Dinner5-8 pm, MG & DR

Friday NightDelight

Drink and AppetizerSpecials

5-8 pm, HT

Friday NightDelight


5-8 pm, HT––––––– LitWits

12 pm. CR

Valentine’sDinner

5-8 pm HT–––––––

Valentine’sDinner 5-8 pm

MG & DR

Hand & Foot9:30 am, MG

–––––––Mah Jongg 1pm, MG–––––––

Pizza Madness All Day, HT


MG & DR


MG & DR–––––––

Duplicate Bridge6:45 pm, HT

Ladies Night Out 5-7 pm, BR

–––––––Burger Bonanza

$10.99 BOGO Free5-8 pm, HT

Throw BackThursday

5-7 pm, MG

Friday NightDelight


5-8 pm, HT

$12.99BBQ Special5-8 pm, HT


–––––––Mah Jongg 1pm, MG–––––––



–––––––Mah Jongg

1-5 pm, MG–––––––



MG & DR–––––––



5-8 pm, HT

Throw BackThursday

5-7 pm, MG

Brunch11 am - 2 pm, HT

–––––––50¢ Wings2-8 pm, HT

–––––––Super Bowl Blow Out Catering To-Go HT


–––––––Mah Jongg 1pm, MG–––––––


–––––––Wine Sociaty

Tasting, 7pm, BR

$12.99PASTA Special

5-8 pm, HT

Taste of Tuscany5-8 pm

DR & MG


5-8 pm, HT

MT - Members’ Terrace MG - Members’ Grille GP - Garden Pavilion BR - Banquet Room DR - Dining Room CR - Conference Room HT - Harry’s Tavern

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Brunch11 am - 2 pm

HT–––––––


Brunch11 am - 2 pm

HT–––––––


$12.99BBQ Special 5-8 pm, HT

Brunch11 am - 2 pm

HT–––––––


–––––––March Madness

HT

Brunch11 am - 2 pm

HT–––––––



5-8 pm, HT–––––––

Wine SocietyDinner, 6:30 pm,

BR & DR –––––––

Aerifying MH Greens


5-8 pm, HT

$12.99SEAFOOD Special

5-8 pm, HT –––––––

March MadnessHT

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–––––––Mah Jongg 1 pm, MG–––––––



MG & DR


MG & DR–––––––

LGA 18 & 9Opening Day

BH & GP

$12.99PASTA Special

5-8 pm, HT

Friday NightDelight Drink and Appetizer Specials

5-8 pm, HT–––––––

LitWits, 12 pm, DR –––––––

March MadnessHT


–––––––Mah Jongg 1 pm, MG–––––––


Men’s Night Out 6 pm, DR–––––––


5-8 pm, HT

Throw BackThursday

5-7 pm, MG–––––––

Prime Rib Night 5-8 pm

MG & DR

Throw BackThursday

5-7 pm, MG–––––––

Aerifying MH Greens


HT


5-8 pm, HT–––––––

Fireside Chat5:30 pm–––––––

Aerifying BK Greens


MG & DR–––––––

Divot Day9 am, BH

MT - Members’ Terrace MG - Members’ Grille GP - Garden Pavilion BR - Banquet Room DR - Dining Room CR - Conference Room HT - Harry’s Tavern

Brunch11 am - 2 pm

HT–––––––



–––––––Mah Jongg 1 pm, MG–––––––


––––––– AerifyingBK Greens

1/2 Price BurgerNight, 5-8 pm

MG & DR–––––––


–––––––Divot Day, 9 am, BK

––––––– Aerifying BK Greens

1/2 Price Burger Night 5-8 pm, MG & DRDuplicate Bridge

6:45 pm, HTSt. Patrick’s

Day Party. GPSt. Patrick’s Day

Dinner, 5-8 pm, HT Divot Day, 9 am, MHAerifying MH Greens

Ladies Night Out 5-7 pm, BR

–––––––Burger Bonanza

$10.99 BOGO Free5-8 pm, HT

––––––– Bourbon Tour 5:30 pm, DR

––––––– Aerifying BK Greens


5-8 pm, HT–––––––

Moroccan Night 5-8 pm, MG & DR

$12.99BBQ Special 5-8 pm, HT


HT


5-8 pm, HT–––––––

Aerifying MH Greens –––––––

March MadnessHT

Throw BackThursday

5-7 pm, MG–––––––

Beer Paired Dinner 5-8 pm, HT

––––––– Aerifying BK

Greens

Throw BackThursday

5-7 pm, MG–––––––

Moroccan Night 5-8 pm, MG & DR


HT

Save the Date!

Lobster Night: April 9thApril in Paris: April 30th

4/9 &4/30

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