HARBOR HAPPENINGS A Monthly Newsletter For Members

October 2013

A s the end of the year approaches, we tend to reflect on the past year and set goals for 2014.

All are good goals, but for me, the question is— How can we improve club operations?

Although there is plenty still to do I hope you can all agree with me in that our clubhouse operations

have improved over the course of the last 6 months and are going to continue to improve with the

help of our new Dining and Event Manager, Mardi Peace. Mardi is doing an excellent job! Her hard-

work ethic and enthusiasm is already making an impact. Our Members will all benefit from improved

customer service, new creative menus and plenty of great parties to attend. Chef Calvin and Mardi

are working diligently to make your experience at the club more enjoyable.

Allen Coursey and his staff continue to do a tremendous job in keeping our golf course in great

playing condition. Rest assured, our most important amenity is in good hands. We will continue to

make the right decisions in order to keep the course in great condition for your enjoyment and for the

benefit of our club.

2014 is going to be a great year! We have a lot of work to do and our staff is committed to making

this place better for you and future members. During the off-season, we will work on painting and

renovating some of our buildings and amenities. The men’s steam room is currently undergoing

major repairs and will be up and running soon. The golf operation will experience new and improved

instruction programs, a greater selection of merchandise and tournaments that accommodate golfers

of all levels. In addition, you will find a staff that is better trained and working to improve their skills.

Our managers will be encouraged to attend education seminars in their field so they continue to grow

and benefit from the latest methods and technology. We are here for you and will do everything we

can to improve your experience at Grand Harbor.

Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome. After all, we can’t fix what we don’t know is

broken.

Thank you and have a great holiday season!

Tommy Thomas, General Manager and Head Golf Professional

Do you want to LOWER your handicap? Hit the ball farther? WORK on getting in better shape? Be nicer to your Head Golf Professional?

Sadie Hawkins Sadie Hawkins Sadie Hawkins

Day Day Day

Golf TournamentGolf TournamentGolf Tournament Saturday, November 16, 2013

12:30 Shotgun

Buffet Dinner Immediately Following

~LADIES~ This is your opportunity to ask a gentleman to play golf with you in a fun event!

Play 9 holes of Selective Drive, Alternate Shot and 9 holes of Captain’s Choice.

Costumes are optional.

Dinner Menu:

Soup, Salad, Fried Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Corn Bread, Banana Pudding & Apple Pie

$20/person (includes golf, prizes, & dinner)

Sign-up sheet located in the Golf Shop.

Ron Hopson aced #4 on September 26th ,164 yards using a 5 iron.

Roger Treat aced #7 also on September 26th, using a sand wedge from 110 yards.

Congratulations Ron and Roger!

Important Note Regarding Hole-in-One Club: From now on, the club will be billing members of the hole-in-one club $10 for every official hole-in-one made by a HIO club member

and a check will be issued to that person. We still have a few members that need to catch up on Roger and Ron's hole-in-one money by dropping off $10 to the golf shop. An email has been sent to those members.

Hole-In-One Club ~ Congratulations Are In Order

Send Us Your Photos Never a Dull Moment with the Abundance of Member-Sponsored Groups at Grand Harbor

Our Club is full of interesting people with diverse hobbies and interests. Whether you are into bridge or books, there is likely a group within Grand Harbor dedicated to your hobbies. Or, if you are taking advantage of your spare time to pick up a new hobby, there are a wide variety of interests to choose from! We would like to request that ALL CLUBS send PICTURES of their groups or information on any events or projects they may be involved in with the club to us at

communications@grandharbor.net. Help us fill our newsletter and show a diversified neighborhood to our Members and Prospects!

Bible Study

Book Club

Couples

Nine & Dine

Euchre The first Euchre Card night is Nov 7th,

Contact The Hopsons at 543-3030 for

more information!

Garden Club

Mah Jongg

Men's Bridge

Water Exercise

Weight

Watchers

first and third Tuesday of each month

We are starting a new non-denominational Christian Bible Study Group beginning in January, which will meet in homes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings of each month. We will schedule a meeting in mid-November to meet and discuss where the group would like to start their study and purchase the materials in advance of the first meeting January 7th. If you have any questions or are interested in joining a Bible Study here in Grand Harbor, please contact;

Patti Gagstetter (543-2121/pgagstetter@gmail.com) or Candy Sutliff (543-2390/cscs54@embarqmail.com).

From the Superintendent

T he effects of “traffic” can play a role in turf grass injury during cold temperatures. The turf grass injury is caused by carts and/or foot traffic that occur on frozen or slush covered turf grass. The most common type of injury

due to traffic is from frost damage where traffic causes mechanical injury, which ruptures the plant cell in the early morning before the frost melts. Frozen turf grass crowns are easily damaged from traffic. Traffic should be avoided from frozen turf grass until soil and turf grass plants have completely thawed out. Before driving or walking on any part of the golf course during winter months, please check with the golf shop before doing so. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Allen Coursey, Golf Course Superintendent

Patriot Golf Recap

COUPLES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS The format for this years Couple’s Championship was better ball of partners and you had to use 9 scores from each player. We had a great turnout this year and a wonderful day to play golf. Roger and Donna Treat defended their title with an excellent round of golf, finishing with a 76. Right behind them with a 79 was Al and Nancy Henigin. Our low net winners were Myles and Georgette Covert with a 61 and Dennis and Barb Van Every with a 63.

Runners up, Nancy & Al Henigin

Club Champions, Roger & Donna Treat

MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT RESULTS Congratulations Stu Sutliff and Fred McGuire for winning the Men’s Team Match Play Tournament. Bob and Fred beat Bob Petrovits and Jack Dailey 2 and 1 in the final match. In their path to success, they defeated Bob Dietel / Jan Sarver, Jack Jordan / Steve Fitzgerald-Hobbs and last years Champs John Timmons / Roger Treat. Great playing Stu and Fred!

Net Champions, Myles and Georgette Covert

MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENT Congratulations Fred McGuire and Tony Troiano for their great play in this year’s Men’s Member-Guest tournament! Fred and Tony won their flight with 33 ½ points and then won the Championship Shootout. The shootout this year was a 3-hole modified alternate shot format. After the 3 holes, Jim McDaniel / Jonathan Adams were tied with Fred McGuire / Tony Troiano taking us to a 4th hole where Fred and Tony were able to seal the deal.

Fred McGuire and Tony Troiano

UPCOMING GOLF EVENTS

November 2nd-3rd

Patriot Cup

November 6th

PLGA Closing Day

November 16th

Sadie Hawkins Tournament

November 30th

Battle of the Sexes

December 7th

Superintendent’s Revenge

December 10th

Emerald Seniors

Al Henigin & Kerry Lamson

Jim McDaniel & Jonathan Adams

Tom Umphress & Sal Minicozzi

Sam Miller & Robert Miller

Hogan Flight 1st Place Tom Umphress / Sal Minicozzi

19 ½ points 2nd Place Roger Treat / Charles Mergler

28 ½ points Snead Flight 1st Place Al Henigin / Kerry Lamson

32 points 2nd Place Mike Eckstein / Jim Matosky

31 ½ points Hagen Flight 1st Place Sam Miller / Robert Miller

30 points 2nd Place Steve Fenimore / Mark Fenimore

28 points Jones Flight 1st Place Jim McDaniel / Jonathan Adams

31 ½ points (Overall Runner-Up) 2nd Place

Jack Jordan / Bill Johnson 29 ½ points

Palmer Flight 1st Place Fred McGuire / Tony Troiano

33 ½ points (Overall Champions) 2nd Place

Doug May / Bob Patel 29 ½ points

METHOD

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with

parchment paper. Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking

powder, lemon zest and salt together in bowl. Using wooden

spoon, stir in cream, 2 tbsp lemon juice and fold in candied

ginger.

On lightly floured surface knead dough just until it comes

together. Pat until 9 inches round and about 1/2 inch thick. Cut

dough into 8 wedges and place 1 inch apart on baking sheet.

Cook for 20-25 minutes until firm and lightly golden brown on

bottom, pale on top.

Whisk confectioners sugar and remaining lemon juice until glaze is smooth. Drizzle over scones.

by Calvin Goodwin, Executive Chef

GLAZED LEMON GINGER SCONES

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup finely chopped candied ginger

2 cups confectioners sugar

Jewelry

CLOTHING

Thursday, November 21st from 5:00-8:00pm

The Grand Harbor Clubhouse

gifts

Discounts from 20% to 50% off at the Pro Shop Draw your discount at check out

If you are interested in setting up a table at Shop the Club,

Please contact Mardi at 543-2255.

D iscover the tastes of South Carolina wines on a tasting tour

of wines produced in our own backyard. South Carolina’s

vineyards grow both traditional muscadine as well as "imported"

grapes to produce an exceptional array of exquisite wines. Make plans to

join us for this very special evening, as we bring world-class South Carolina

wines to the table.

Save The Date

Saturday, November 23rd Local Wine Tasting

from 6:00-7:00 in the evening

$10 per person Includes tasting and complimentary hors d’oeuvres

Dinner Reservations available from 6:00-9:00 in the evening

RSVP to 543-3203

GRAND HARBOR INVITES YOU TO

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH AT THE CLUBHOUSE

Roast Turkey Carving Station, Ham, Prime Rib, Dressing & Gravy, Butter Peas, White Rice, Macaroni & Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Squash Casserole, Dilled Carrots, Potatoes Au Gratin, Green Bean Casserole, Fruit Salad, 7-Layer Salad, Beets & Onion, Waldorf Salad, Chicken Salad, Double Chocolate Cake, Coconut Cake, Spice Cake, Key Lime Pie & Apple Cobbler

TWO SEATINGS: 11:00AM AND 1:00PM

$15.95 per person, $8 children 5-13, children 4 & under free

PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY RSVP TO 543-3203

IT’S A CLUB DIVIDED! THE BATTLE OF THE PALMETTO STATE

Saturday, November 30th

Kickoff at Grand Harbor’s Tailgate Party!

We are hosting a Clemson-Carolina football party like never before!

Bring your best tailgate dish to share and we will have a Tailgate Feast

fit for Tigers and Gamecocks alike!

RSVP TO 543-3203.

Bob

Davidson

Congratulations Bob, your savory homemade chili wins Grand Harbor’s

Best Chili Award!

Holiday Holiday Holiday Closings Closings Closings

for the Clubfor the Clubfor the Club

Monday, December 23 - Closed

Tuesday, December 24 - Closed Wednesday, December 25 - Closed

New Years Day - Closed

S A V E T H E D A T E Tuesday, December 31st

8:00pm - 1:00am

Dinner, Dessert, Coffee,

Champagne Toast,

Dancing and LIVE Music

by Radio Band!

$60 per person

Make your reservations

EARLY! RSVP to 543-3203.

Join us as we bid farewell to auld lang syne

and welcome in the New Year at Grand Harbor!

Tree Trimming

P A R T Y

Please Join Us For A Jolly Good Time!

Friday, November 29th from 6-9pm

Join us and help bedeck our Clubhouse Christmas Tree.

We'll have some special warm & toasty drinks to share

while we decorate the Clubhouse and bedeck our Christmas tree!

Bring a special ornament from your own collection to hang .

The more, the merrier!

Melodies of the Danube River Cruise July 15-25, 2014

T ravel on the beautiful Danube

through four European countries. Ex-

perience the sights and sounds that

have long inspired musicians, poets and art-

ists. Begin your cruise in Budapest, continu-

ing on to Bratislava and Vienna, the romantic

birthplace of the waltz. Cruise through the

scenic wine-growing region of the Wachau

Valley, visit the spectacular Benedictine Ab-

bey in Melk, and explore charming medieval

towns. Conclude your journey with a three

night stay in Munich or Prague.

More details (ship, cabins, dining, excursions, etc.) are available on-line at www.amawaterways.com.

Please contact Karin Huber at 543-9446 or on-line at wkhuber@crestedbutte.net

for information regarding our group pricing and cabin availability.

Nine Grand Harbor couples are currently booked on this trip for next summer.

There are still cabins available if anyone is interested in joining the group.

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Please visit our website www.grandharbor.net for more information on our real estate offerings

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HOURS OF OPERATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Clubhouse: 864.543.2000

Dining Reservations: 864.543.2000

Pro Shop: 864.543.2000

Sales: 864.543.3336

Account/Billing Questions: 864.543.2000 ext. 227

Clubhouse

Closed Monday

Tuesday

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday

11:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m

Thursday

11:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m

Friday

11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday

Open for breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sunday

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Reservations Required

Pro Shop

Closed Monday

Tuesday - Sunday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cabana *Closed for season beginning October 6th