HAPPY 4th of JULY - Pleasant Valley Country Club

July • 2010
HAPPY 4th of JULY
Buffet in the Mixed Foursome
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Pulled Pork, Ribs, Chicken,
Baked Beans, Cole Slaw,
Potato Salad, Fruit Salad, Brownies,
Lemon Squares and more!
Adults $12.95
Kids 5-12 $5.95
Kids 4 & Under FREE
Pool Games
Throughout the Day
Sunday Brunch
Will Be Served
Upstairs As Always
10:30 - 2:30
F i r e w o r k s
a t
D a r k
Obstacle Course
There are 7 elements to this obstacle
course including tunnels, holes,
logjams and popups – over 32 feet of
obstacle fun. Great for all ages!
Moonwalks &
Obstacle Course
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Moonwalks
Come bounce in this open-topped
Crayon themed moonwalk or this
dinosaur themed moonwalk!
***THE CLUB WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY, JULY 5TH
AND CLOSED TUESDAY, JULY 6TH***

From Your President Lewis May...
It is July in Arkansas, the grass is growing and the rough on the golf course is just
about impossible. That is what I hear from many golfers right before they say,
“the course is in the best shape I have ever seen it”. As members of Pleasant Valley
Country Club, we all need to express the pride we have in the best club course in the
state. Please help maintain the course by filling divots, repairing ball marks, raking
traps and properly disposing of trash and cigarette butts.
I hope you were at the Club on the 4 th of July. We had the most extraordinary thirty
five minute fireworks display and patriotic music ever. The food was great and the
cool summer breeze made the night a special event.
This weekend is the Men’s Senior Club Championship, followed next weekend
with the “Superintendents Revenge” tournament. Don Armbrust, our golf course
superintendent, promises to set up the course to be as challenging (impossible) as he
can. It should be a lot of fun to compare scores vs. handicaps afterwards.
Compliments on the quality of the food and the service are frequent. Members of other clubs have made many remarks to me about
the superior experience they receive at Pleasant Valley over their home club. As a summertime reminder, remember our dress code:
“The downstairs clubhouse areas are a more relaxed setting with appropriate golf and tennis attire being the norm. Neat
denim (no holes, cutoffs, frayed hems, etc.) is acceptable. This applies to the Mixed Foursome, Ladies’ and Men’s Locker
Rooms, Men’s Grill and the Golf Shop. The upstairs clubhouse will be slightly more formal. During the week, shorts would
be permitted in the Lounge and informal dining areas. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, slacks for gentlemen, and skirts,
pants or dresses for ladies would be appropriate; also dress denim would be allowed in these areas. No tattered, frayed or
destroyed denim would be allowed. In the Formal Dining Room, attire would always be slacks, golf shirt or dress shirt with
jacket required for gentlemen; tie optional. Ladies’ attire would be appropriate cocktail attire. Gentlemen must remove hats
upon entering the clubhouse area. *Dress code can be altered for special club functions or the theme for which the room is
rented by an outside party.”
We are expecting the new tennis pro to be on board by the end of the week. Look for the announcement, as well as a “get to
meet the pro” event which will be scheduled.
Look forward to seeing you at the Club.
Sincerely,
Lewis May
W E L C O M E
N E W M E M B E R S ! !
M i c h e a l & B re n d a A l e x a n d e r
B ro o k s B a i l e y
D o n & K a y B o n a
C h r i s t o p h e r L i t t l e
K a r a Wr i g h t
A n d f ro m C C L R :
J a m e s & K a t h l e e n Wi l k i n s
Membership News
by Theresa Harrell
As your Membership Director, I am proud to report successful results from the Special Membership drive during
this year. Tremendous efforts from the Membership Committee, our willing courteous staff, and you the members
have all taken a very active role in acquiring new families to join PVCC.
The Membership Committee is chaired by Richard Poole. He donates countless hours for the betterment of Pleasant
Valley, a true Ambassador for the Club. The remaining committee members are Carolyn Lay, Jane Rosen, Louise
Newcomb, Bob Birch, Ken Griffey and Gary Parrish. We meet at 10:00 a.m. on the Wednesday of the week of the
Board of Governors meeting. Please feel free to contact any one of the members with comments or suggestions.
Approximately 30 new members have joined PVCC this year during our Special Membership drive. Only 10
memberships are available at the reduced fee of $14,000.00. When the goal of 40 new members is reached the initial
fee will increase to $16,000.00. Remember when you see that neighbor or friend, if they join you receive 1⁄2 of their
dues reduction on your monthly statement for 12 months. Bring in two new memberships and you double your
reduction – OR, you could give the benefit to the new member. This may allow them to enjoy the excitement at PVCC
much sooner than they expected.
Satisfaction from a job or position often comes from benefiting others. Recently I saw a new member in the parking
area. She rolled down the window of her car and said, “Theresa, we love PV – we have been at the pool everyday!!”
To me, that is what it is all about – making memories with the ones you love!!!!!!
When you see a new face, maybe it is one of our new families – go over, say hello and make them feel glad to be at
their NEW CLUB.
Gelato Trio
Bananas Foster
Banana Pudding
July Desserts of the Month
If you haven’t dined upstairs lately, you should come try our new Desserts of the
Month! July’s delicacies are posted below.
Each month our culinary team will showcase different house made desserts. These will
be listed in the weekly e-newsletter and posted on the website each month so be sure to
check often to see what new selections they have created for you.
Strawberry, Chocolate
Hazelnut Gianduja, and
Dulce de Leche Served on
Profiteroles With Warm
Chocolate Sauce
With Homemade
Vanilla Wafers and
Caramel Sauce
Frozen Raspberry
Souffle Filled
With Warm White
Chocolate Ganache
Surrounded in a Dark
Chocolate Cage
Dark Chocolate,
Ground Almonds,
Cream and Apricot Filling
Raspberry and
White Chocolate
Xplosion
Chocolate
Lizer Torte

Golf News
by Chris Mayes
The 2010 Four-Ball
was a great success.
Hats off to Don Armbrust
and his staff for having
the course in excellent
condition. I also want to
thank all of the clubhouse
staff for the great job
they did with the food & beverage presentation for the
tournament. The field for this year’s event was once again
one of the largest fields in the history of the event. It seems
as though the event gets bigger and better every year. This
year the tournament filled up in eight days. Please keep this
in mind next year when the entry is mailed out to you in
March. Congratulations to Joey Nichols and Matt Watts on
winning the 2010 Four Ball.
Club Championships
July will kick off our Club Championship run starting with our
Senior Club Championship held July10-11. This event is
for men 55years of age and older, and will be a 36 hole stroke
play event. The Championship Flight will play from the blue
tees and members must declare if they wish to compete in the
Championship Flight. The Ladies’ Club Championship and
Ladies’ Senior Club Championship will be held August 24-
25, for all lady members. Must be 55 and older to be eligible
for Ladies’ Senior Club Championship. This will also be a
36 hole stroke play event. The Men’s Club Championship
will be August 20 - 22. We will have a 1:00 shotgun on Friday,
August 20th for all first round matches. Second round matches
will be conducted by tee times on Saturday, with finals taking
place on Sunday with tee times as well. Qualifying for the
Championship Flight will be done a little differently this
year. Rather than Qualifying on any day a week before the
tournament, we will have three days in which members may
try to qualify: Saturday, August 14th , Sunday, August 15th and
Thursday, August 19th . Please keep in mind that if you want to
qualify for the Championship Flight, you must qualify on one
of these three days, and you must play with someone else who
is qualifying. The golf shop will hold a block of times on these
two days for qualifying purposes. Please mark your calendars
accordingly to participate in these events. We look forward to a
great turnout for a successful Club Championship schedule.
Wednesday Night Men’s Event
During the month of July we are going to host a Wednesday
night men’s event on the 14th , 21st , & 28th of the month.
The shotgun will start at 5:30 with the formats of play varying
each week. Members will have until 5:00 on that Wednesday to
sign up and cost will be only $10.00 per person. This is a great
way to enjoy your club and meet new people.
The following is a list of results from each flight in
the 2010 Four-Ball Tournament. We hope that
everyone had a great time and look forward to seeing you
again next year.
2010 Four-Ball Champions
Joey Nichols Matt Watts
Championship Flight:
1 st – Joey Nichols / Matt Watts
2 nd – Wes McNulty / Dean Chambliss
First Flight:
1 st – Bo McNeil / Matt Miller
2 nd – Scott Steed / Brian Petty
Second Flight:
1 st – Bill Steed / Bill Johnson
2 nd – Destin McCracken / Matthew Parrish
Third Flight:
1 st – Derek Cisne / Sam Carter
2 nd - Michael Kennedy / Jan Williams
Fourth Flight:
1 st – Billy Zihala / Chris Jennings
2 nd – Barry Newcomb / Brad Diner
Fifth Flight:
1 st –Thomas Garner / Matt Hicks
2 nd – Jay Heflin / Marc Heflin
Sixth Flight:
1 st – Mark Wright / Mike Heald
2 nd – Bill Appleton / Jan Scruggs
Seventh Flight:
1 st – David Becton / Jesse Becton
2 nd – Rob Young / Ryan Johnson
Eigth Flight:
1 st – Andy Smith / Lance Kauffman
2 nd – Bob Raff / Jimmy Webster
Ninth Flight:
1 st – John White / Mike Means
2 nd – Jim Pierce / Pete Jackson
Tenth Flight:
1 st – Neal Gladner / Perry Whitmore
2 nd – Pat Malmstrom / Nick Baker
Reminder:
On The Course
by Don Armbrust
It is my pleasure to introduce Matthew “Adam” Gates as the new Second Assistant
Golf Course Superintendent at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Adam was born in
Warren, Arkansas and raised in Pine Bluff. He
started at the beginning of July, after recently
graduating from the University of Arkansas
at Fayetteville with a degree in Turfgrass
Management. The experience he gained while working at several courses in
Arkansas was highlighted by his internship at Quail Hollow Country Club
in Charlotte, NC, host of a predominate PGA tour event. He was also a
member of the sports maintenance team working the athletic fields for the
Adam Gates
Razorbacks.
Superintendent’s
Revenge!
The Superintendent’s
Revenge will be
held Saturday, July
17th. This will be a one
day event. Members
should make their own
tee times beginning
Thursday, July 15th. Tee
times begin at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday morning.
This will be a Two-Man Best Ball event with Gross and
Net scoring. A member can have multiple partners, as
long as they all play in the same group (max 3). You will
have to tackle some crazy challenges including tricky
pin placements, long tees and other surprises throughout
the course. He will set up the golf course as difficult as
possible and challenge participants to shoot the best score
possible under these circumstances.
Expect the Unexpected!
Only $40.00 per team.
Call the Golf Shop at 225-2234 to sign up for this event.
Junior Golf
Summer has begun and vacations and
summer camps are being planned as
we speak. Don’t forget to mark the junior
golf program down on your calendar as
you are planning your busy summer. The
summer junior golf program is here with
one more junior camp remaining. The
last Junior Camp will be held July 13-16
from 8-10 in the morning. The camp is
limited to juniors that are either children or
grandchildren of Pleasant Valley Country
Club members. Please call the golf shop
if you are interested in signing your child
or grandchild up for the camp. The Junior
Club Championship is on August 4th & 5th ,
and last but not least, don’t forget about our
Parent-Child and the Junior Golf Banquet
on Sunday, August 15th . We hope you have
a great summer, and we look forward to
seeing you at the course.
Junior Dress Code: Please keep in mind
that all juniors, regardless of age, are required to follow
the same dress code policy as adults. Shirts must have
collars and always be TUCKED IN. Even if the junior
is just going to the practice facility, the same dress code
policy will apply. Please help us enforce this policy.
• All play must start on either hole #1,10 or 19. Please check in at the golf shop prior to playing.
• Please help keep our course clean by placing all trash in its proper place. Keep in mind cigarette butts are
considered trash.
• We are getting to that time of year where the greens are a little softer than normal. It is very important that we repair all
ball marks. Please repair your ball mark and one other.

New Head Tennis Professional Dan Lucas
We are
pleased
to introduce
Dan Lucas, our
new Head Tennis
Professional.
Out of over 100
resume’s the Club
received for this
position, we feel
lucky to have hired
the best one of the
entire bunch.
Dan comes to Pleasant Valley from Riverchase Country
Club in Birmingham, Alabama, where he has been for
almost 30 years. He was Alabama Doubles Player of the
Year 2000, was inducted into the Alabama Tennis Hall of
Fame in 2008 and was President of USTA Alabama this
last year.
In an effort to meet and get to know everyone, Dan is
offering to all PVCC members, one FREE 30 minute
private hitting lesson. If you would like to do the lesson
with your friends, then he is offering a 45 minute FREE
hitting lesson.
Dan is asking that you keep it to a 2 or 3 person group
because he would like to be the 4th on the court so he can
hit, too!! Members are welcome to invite non-members
to the FREE hitting lesson.
The last day for these free hitting lessons is July 27th
so HURRY!
Call or email Karrie at the tennis shop at 225-2252 or
karriewroten@pvcc.cc to schedule your FREE hitting
lesson with Dan.
He is offering the free lessons now, so be sure to contact
Karrie as soon as possible to let her know the best time
for you and she will do her best to accommodate your
request.
Please join us in welcoming Dan to our PV family!
PVCC Jr. Development
Tennis Program dominated
in the AR Junior
Qualifying
The Arkansas Junior
Qualifying was held at
Burns Park Tennis Center,
June 11 – 13. We had top
finishers in Boys, 18, 16, 12
and 10 age divisions and Girls 18,
16, 14, 12 and 10 age divisions, as well. Congratulations
to the following members who played in the tournament:
Caroline Gibbens placed 3rd in the Girls 10’s singles
division. Also in Boys 12’s, Payton Titus won 3 matches
in the consolation draw. In Boys 12’s, Hunter Harrison
placed 3rd in singles. Hunter and his partner also WON
Boys 12’s doubles division!! He also qualified to play in the
Junior Southern Sectionals in Cary, North Carolina, June
18 – 22. In North Carolina, he won a singles and doubles
match. Congratulations for a job well done, Hunter!! We
are so proud of all of our junior tennis players!!
Junior Development
Our junior development summer
program is in full swing. There
will be summer JD each week of
the summer that we do NOT have a
summer camp. This will lead right up
to school beginning in the fall.
Future Stars 9:00 - 9:30 Mon, Tue, Wed
Intermediate 9:30 - 10:30 Tue, Thur
Pre-Elite 9:30 - 10:30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur
Elite 10:30 - 12:30 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur
Please look for more information in the pro shop as time
approaches.
Junior Summer Camps
Junior Summer Camp dates
are:
July 19-22
August 2-5
Camps are 10:00 – 2:00
Monday - Thursday for kids
7 years and up. 5-6 year olds
will go from 10:00 – 12:00
each day. Lunch is included for all campers each day.
Prices for members are $180 for all day and $90 for half
day. Please call the pro shop to sign up.
The Summer Heat is Here!!
Since summer is officially
here and it has slapped us
in the face with 100 degree
temperatures right away. I
think everyone needs to be
aware of heat illnesses and what
to do about them. Please be careful playing golf, tennis
or exercising outdoors. With these temperatures and high
humidity everybody needs to be very cautious. Drink
plenty of fluids while you are outdoors and rehydrate
before and after activity to prevent dehydration.
Fitness Center
by Gretchen Leech
Open 7 Days a Week
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday
4:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday - Sunday
4:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is one of the heat-related syndromes, which range in severity from mild heat cramps to exhaustion to
potentially life-threatening heat stroke. Causes of heat exhaustion include exposure to high temperatures, particularly when
combined with high humidity, and strenuous physical activity. Without prompt treatment, heat exhaustion can progress to heat
stroke, a life-threatening condition. Fortunately, heat exhaustion is preventable. Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion often
begin suddenly, sometimes after excessive exercise, heavy perspiration, and inadequate fluid or salt intake.
Signs and symptoms resemble those of shock and may include:
• Feeling faint or dizzy
• Nausea
• Heavy sweating
• Rapid, weak heartbeat
• Low blood pressure
• Cool, moist, pale skin
• Low-grade fever
• Heat cramps
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Dark-colored urine
If you suspect heat exhaustion:
• Get the person out of the sun and into a shady or air-conditioned location.
• Lay the person down and elevate the legs and feet slightly.
• Loosen or remove the person’s clothing.
• Have the person drink cool water or other non-alcoholic beverage without caffeine.
• Cool the person by spraying or sponging him or her with cool water and fanning.
• Monitor the person carefully. Heat exhaustion can quickly become heat stroke.
• If fever greater than 102 degrees, fainting, confusion or seizures occur, call 911 or emergency medical help.
Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is the most severe of the heat-related problems, often resulting from
exercise or heavy work in hot environments combined with inadequate fluid intake.
Young children, older adults, people who are obese and people born with an impaired
ability to sweat are at high risk of heat stroke. Other risk factors include dehydration,
alcohol use, cardiovascular disease and certain medications. What makes heat stroke
severe and potentially life-threatening is that the body’s normal mechanisms for
dealing with heat stress, such as sweating and temperature control, are inadequate. The
main sign of heat stroke is a markedly elevated body temperature – generally greater
than 104 degrees – with changes in mental status ranging from personality changes to
confusion and coma. Skin may be hot and dry – although if heat stroke is caused by
exertion the skin may be moist.

2010 Board of Governors:
Lewis May, President
Jeff Hankins, Vice-President
Bill Appleton, Secretary
James Jett, Treasurer
John Fowler, Ex-Officio
Steve Duffel
Terral Gammill
Jerry Hyde
Joe Mowery
Richard Poole
Jason Roach
Steve Wade
Robert Young
Upstairs Main Dining Room
and Lounge Hours:
Lunch: Wednesday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: Thursday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(Lounge opens at 5:30 p.m.)
Friday – Saturday 6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
(Lounge opens at 5:30 p.m.)
Sunday Brunch in the Lounge:
Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Downstairs Dining Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
PVCC Staff and Administration:
Gary Proud, General Manager 975-3223
garyproud@pvcc.cc
Andy Coulter, Controller 975-3224
andycoulter@pvcc.cc
Candy Rhoades, Member Relations 975-3208
candyrhoades@pvcc.cc
Dennis Bell, Executive Chef 225-8055
dennisbell@pvcc.cc
Krystal Harris, Event Coordinator 225-5622
krystalharris@pvcc.cc
Ray Jones, Food & Beverage Dir./ 975-3209
Clubhouse Manager or 804-1035
rayjones@pvcc.cc
Important Direct Numbers:
Clubhouse 225-5622
Fax 975-3297 or 225-5625
Golf Course Maintenance 225-5243
Golf Shop 225-2234
Tennis Shop 225-2252
Fitness Center 975-3230
Babysitting Room 975-3231
Pool Grill 975-3232
Half-Way House 975-3298
Theresa Harrell, Marketing Director 975-3251
theresaharrell@pvcc.cc
Chris Mayes, Head Golf Professional 225-2234
chrismayes@pvcc.cc
Don Armbrust, Golf Course Superint. 225-5243
donarmbrust@pvcc.cc
Gretchen Leech, Fitness Director 975-3230
gretchenleech@pvcc.cc
Reservations 225-5622
receptionist@pvcc.cc or
reservations@pvcc.cc
Important Direct Numbers:
Mixed Foursome 975-3287
Men’s Grill 975-3280
Men’s Grill Hotline 225-7775
Men’s Locker Room 975-3284
or 975-3285
Shoe Shine Station 975-3286
Blue Room/Ladies Lounge 975-3290
Clubhouse Foyer 975-3260
Upstairs Lounge 975-3261
www.pvcc.cc or www. pleasantvalleycountryclub.net