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<strong>Carmel</strong>ine<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
January/February 2012
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From<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong>ine<br />
the President<br />
Jack Morgan<br />
President<br />
Pardon the cliché, but . . . “Time flies<br />
when you’re having a good time.”<br />
Well, it’s already time for me to<br />
move on and yes I have had a great time.<br />
As I look back, there is much to be proud<br />
of and thankful for. Accolades abound<br />
-- to past leadership, your 2011 Board of<br />
Directors, committees, <strong>Carmel</strong> staff and<br />
employees, and to you the membership, for<br />
your widespread support of <strong>Carmel</strong>. It has<br />
truly been an honor to be your president.<br />
Before going further, there are several<br />
people I want to recognize and thank.<br />
First, of course, is my wife Judy for her enduring<br />
support over the past 5 years. She<br />
has been a real trooper, particularly during<br />
this final year. Thanks also to the Board<br />
of Directors, especially Ed Hastings and<br />
Mark McEwen for their 4 years of dedicated<br />
service. And none-the-least, sincere<br />
gratitude to my fellow <strong>Carmel</strong> members<br />
for your encouragement over the past 12<br />
months, particularly those that attended<br />
the 1st Wednesday of each month.<br />
Finally, 2011’s exceptionally high marks<br />
would not have occurred without the<br />
unwavering commitment of staff and<br />
employees, whether behind-the-scenes or<br />
front-and-center. I had the opportunity to<br />
attend the Employee Recognition Party at<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> on November 28th. The enthusiasm<br />
runneth over. <strong>Carmel</strong> employees<br />
thoroughly enjoy camaraderie with both<br />
colleagues and members. Believe me, high<br />
employee morale is synonymous with exceptional<br />
membership satisfaction. Thanks<br />
to General Manager John Schultz and his<br />
entire team.<br />
Forgive me for reminiscing a moment, but<br />
in 2011, the opening of the South Course<br />
(spearheaded by Ted Barnes), the planning<br />
and implementation of the new Tennis<br />
Complex (Rick Menze-- torch-bearer),<br />
our impressive financial strength (Finance<br />
Committee headed by Ed Hastings) and<br />
89 new members are all cause to celebrate.<br />
And for me, the Fireside Chats were a<br />
hoot. I will always enjoy these memories.<br />
Yet those events are now history and so we<br />
look forward to the opportunities and challenges<br />
ahead.<br />
Congratulations to Mark Anderson, your<br />
2012 president. Having worked with Mark<br />
for 4 years, I know he holds the entire<br />
membership’s best interest at the highest<br />
level and will seek to continue the positive<br />
trend of member satisfaction. I would<br />
encourage your participation in committees<br />
to assist Mark and <strong>Carmel</strong>’s continued<br />
positive progression.<br />
As for a little unfinished business, you may<br />
recall that several of my previous <strong>Carmel</strong>ine<br />
letters addressed “Courtesies & Tradition,”<br />
“Membership Respect” and a host of<br />
other terms of goodwill. Those topics were<br />
driven, in my opinion, by the absence of a<br />
fraternal atmosphere. (Please know that<br />
I use the terms member(s) and fraternity<br />
as all-encompassing.) Yes, we have terrific<br />
facilities. Yes, we have devoted staff and<br />
employees. And yes, we have a membership<br />
that is the envy of a thousand other<br />
clubs. But somewhere along the line, we, as<br />
a community of members, tend to lose our<br />
sense of ownership in <strong>Carmel</strong>’s fortune.<br />
Everything that goes on at <strong>Carmel</strong>, and<br />
I mean everything, affects us all. We are<br />
in this together and, from inside the gate,<br />
it is not about “us versus them.” <strong>Carmel</strong>’s<br />
pervasive culture often appears to focus on<br />
the preverbal “me.” I believe that to instead<br />
pursue a culture of “us” will strengthen<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> as a club, and relieve much of the<br />
tension and frustration that surfaces from<br />
time to time, tension that we actually come<br />
to <strong>Carmel</strong> hoping to escape.<br />
Moving toward a culture of “us” here at<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> requires trust. To gain the trust<br />
of all may be insurmountable, but there is<br />
nothing wrong with having positive goals.<br />
My Fireside Chats were directed at gaining<br />
the trust of anyone wishing to participate.
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There are other methods available, and we must be open to them and accept that positive change takes time to achieve. “Stirring<br />
the pot” over selective issues outside <strong>Carmel</strong>’s normal communication circle is not a recipe for trust. I urge us to all take a<br />
deep breath, be thankful for what we have in this world and commit to the <strong>Carmel</strong> fraternity whose mission is devoted to its<br />
members’ fellowship.<br />
Now that is off my chest. I will again thank you for the honor of being president in 2011. I have met many new friends and<br />
had lots of enjoyable conversations. Thank you for sharing this exceptional year with me. With it all said and done, did I<br />
enjoy it? Absolutely!<br />
Happy and Prosperous New Year to All!<br />
Jack Morgan<br />
Annual Meeting Announcment - Monday, January 30 at 7pm in the Ballroom<br />
Per the Redbook: 4.11 NOTICE. A notice of each Annual Meeting shall be mailed in the name of the Secretary to<br />
all Members at least FIFTEEN (15) days before the meeting. Notice shall be effective upon depositing same in an<br />
official depository of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to the member.<br />
~ Jeremy Godwin, <strong>Club</strong> Secretary<br />
This <strong>Carmel</strong> Annual Celebration is open to all members. Please submit questions you would like addressed by<br />
logging onto the <strong>Carmel</strong> website and going to "Comment Card" located under "<strong>Club</strong>". Fill out the comment card<br />
with your question and we will address your question/concern at the Annual Celebration.<br />
Dear Members:<br />
I’m honored to serve as your <strong>Club</strong> President in 2012. Paula and I, along with our son and<br />
daughter, have enjoyed the <strong>Club</strong> and its membership for the past fourteen years and look<br />
forward to the future with great anticipation. While we have always enjoyed its first class<br />
facilities, we feel that the <strong>Club</strong>’s greatest asset is its diverse and friendly membership.<br />
Many thanks to Jack Morgan and the board members who preceded him in guiding <strong>Carmel</strong><br />
down a pathway that has created the preeminent family country club in the South. As<br />
a Board, we will continue to focus on ensuring that <strong>Carmel</strong> provides the best experience for<br />
all its members.<br />
2011 was an exciting time at <strong>Carmel</strong>. We saw the completion and opening of the new<br />
South Course, the opening of the new Honors Terrace and the commencement of the<br />
new tennis facility. We expect to open the new tennis facility in March 2012. These new<br />
improvements are elements that make up part of the existing strategic plan. As part of our<br />
ongoing strategic planning initiative, in 2011 the Board directed the Long Range Planning<br />
Committee to review and revise the existing strategic plan to take into account past capital<br />
Mark Anderson<br />
projects, existing membership enrollment, future membership assumptions and future capital Incoming President<br />
projects. This review is ongoing with plans<br />
Incoming President<br />
to submit an initial report to the Board by<br />
the end of first quarter 2012. We anticipate<br />
that the report will provide, among other<br />
things, guidance on future capital expenditures.<br />
Stay tuned.<br />
In 2012, we plan to reinstitute the Services and Efficiency Committee to look into our current <strong>Club</strong>house operations. With<br />
input from management and membership, our plan is to review our existing offerings and determine any changes that may be<br />
warranted. The goal will be to increase our level of service to the members while maintaining the value of our current menu and<br />
other service offerings.<br />
I look forward to seeing you at the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
Mark Anderson
Good Fortune & Great Food!<br />
Friday, January 6<br />
5:30-9pm, Grill<br />
The <strong>Club</strong>house is closed on January 1 so we’ve decided to<br />
ring in <strong>Carmel</strong>’s New Year on January 6 with a New Year’s<br />
Day Buffet in the The Grill. Chef Vergili will prepare<br />
a delicious spread of your traditional New Year’s foods<br />
which will bring you luck and good fortune throughout<br />
2012! The Buffet will feature traditional favorites such<br />
as honey-glazed ham, collard greens, black-eyed peas and<br />
cornbread! Join us for this great way to kick off the new<br />
year!<br />
Italian Wine Dinner with Lukas Livas<br />
Friday, January 12<br />
6:45 pm Reception<br />
7:30 pm Dinner<br />
$85 per person<br />
<strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Casual<br />
Join us for an evening of Italian wine matched with the<br />
Mediterranean-influenced cuisine of Chef Michael Vergili.<br />
Lukas Livas, owner of CHL International Trading,<br />
an importer and distributor of fine Italian wines, will host<br />
this evening and share his thoughts and expertise on the<br />
featured wines and exquisite juice from San Felice. Most<br />
of their vineyards are located in the Toscano D.O.C.G. and<br />
the remainder are located on the estate of Campogiovanni<br />
in the area of Brunello di Montalcino. Some of the featured<br />
wines for the evening are, Chianti Classico Riserva,<br />
“Poggio Rosso” 2005, Campogiovanni “Rosso di Montalcino<br />
2008 and Campogiavanni “Brunello di Montalcino<br />
2005. Reservations are required for this event.<br />
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Saturday Night Couple’s Bridge<br />
Saturday, January 14<br />
<strong>Club</strong>house<br />
6pm-Cocktails in the Couple’s Lounge<br />
6:45pm-Dinner in The Grill<br />
8pm-Bridge<br />
Please make reservations by calling the club<br />
at 704-945-9630.<br />
Open That Bottle Night in the Grill<br />
Saturday, January 14<br />
5:30-9pm<br />
Back by popular demand! Everybody loves Open That<br />
Bottle Night: it was started by Dorothy Gaiter and John<br />
Brecher years ago and the practice has continued since! So<br />
dust off that special bottle and head over to the <strong>Carmel</strong><br />
Grill where great food and fantastic wine will meet! Dinner<br />
reservations are encouraged.<br />
Reservation Policy<br />
Reservations are required for all club events. Dining reservations<br />
are always encouraged to ensure requested seating location and<br />
time. Those without reservations will be seated upon availability.<br />
To make reservations go to www.carmelcountryclub.org and make<br />
reservations on the website!<br />
Cancellation Policy<br />
Reservations not cancelled 72 hours prior to the event will be<br />
charged unless otherwise noted.<br />
Events
<strong>Carmel</strong>’s “Underground Steakhouse”<br />
Couple’s Night in the Men’s Grill<br />
Saturday, January 21<br />
6-9pm; A la carte<br />
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Ladies, here’s your chance to see what all the fuss is about!<br />
The Men’s Grill and Byrd’s Bar is once again opening its<br />
doors to you! All of your à la carte Steakhouse favorites will<br />
be available, in addition to other chicken and fish delights!<br />
Join us for a divine dinner served in the elusive spot men<br />
have kept to themselves for so long! Reservations are easy to<br />
make online!<br />
Mother/Daughter Tea<br />
Sunday, January 22<br />
2-4pm, <strong>Club</strong>house<br />
$32 Moms, $16 Daughters (5-11), 4 & under our guest<br />
You are cordially invited to an afternoon of tea and socializing<br />
in the refined atmosphere of our beautiful President’s<br />
Room. This is a wonderful event to share with your daughter.<br />
Nibble on delicious tea sandwiches and fine pastries<br />
prepared by Pastry Chef Elizabeth Harrison while you sip<br />
your cup of Jasmine or Earl Grey tea. Rebecca Stroup Pitts,<br />
certified by the Protocol School of Washington, D.C. will be<br />
on hand to discuss etiquette and manners.Reservations are<br />
limited and easy to make online…we hope you will join us<br />
for this lovely afternoon.<br />
Grill and <strong>Club</strong>house Holiday Hours<br />
The Grill and <strong>Club</strong>house will be closed on New Year’s<br />
Day and Monday, January 2. <strong>Carmel</strong> will reopen on<br />
Tuesday, January 3.<br />
Paint & Sip<br />
Thursday, January 26<br />
6:30-9:30pm<br />
$35/person; Member Signature bar<br />
The Wine Palette is dedicated to teaching you “to paint your<br />
own masterpiece”! Haven’t picked up a brush in years? Or<br />
maybe longing to be an artist, but never had the chance? Or<br />
are you a talented artist that wants to showcase your skills?<br />
This evening is for you! Come to <strong>Carmel</strong> for an evening of<br />
painting instruction and sipping of fine wine. You will receive<br />
hands–on painting lessons from a local artist. You bring the<br />
creativity and your instructor will provide a step-by-step easy<br />
way to learn the craft. Make it a fun night…come with your<br />
friends and make it a girl’s night out! It will be a guaranteed,<br />
stress-free good time, so make your reservation online now!<br />
The Charlotte Symphony at <strong>Carmel</strong><br />
Friday, January 27<br />
6:30pm Cocktail Reception; 7:30pm Concert Begins!<br />
$85 per person, includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres<br />
Jackets Required<br />
Join us for an evening of breathtaking music, fabulous food and great friends!<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> is proud to announce our 35th year hosting the Charlotte Symphony.<br />
The program will feature works by the great masters like Mozart and Brahms,<br />
extending to the colorful music by Chabrier and Ravel, to the film score classics<br />
of today. After the concert, a lavish array of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be<br />
served. Seating is limited, so please make your reservations early!
Rat Pack Night<br />
Friday, February 3<br />
6:30pm, <strong>Club</strong>house<br />
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Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.—classic!<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> will transport you back in time to the days of the Rat<br />
Pack! Join us for a relaxed evening of good food, great friends<br />
and fantastic entertainment. <strong>Carmel</strong>’s fantastic Chef Vergili and<br />
staff will prepare a delicious buffet to tempt your palate while<br />
you listen to the sounds of Frank and friends! Reservations can<br />
be made online or by calling <strong>Carmel</strong>’s main office!<br />
70’s Disco Daze<br />
Saturday, February 4<br />
7:30-11pm, <strong>Club</strong>house<br />
Can you dig it? Please join us for<br />
a groovy time as we boogie the<br />
night away and get down at <strong>Carmel</strong>!<br />
The 70s will be alive and well<br />
for an adult-only evening of dancing<br />
and shakin’ it to the max! Grab<br />
your friends, dress as though you are<br />
living in 1975 and make your reservation<br />
now for this fantastic evening…reservations can<br />
be made online. Catch you on the flip side—at <strong>Carmel</strong>!<br />
Superbowl Brunch<br />
Sunday, February 5<br />
11am-2pm<br />
Are you ready for some football? Join us for a<br />
pregame tailgate style brunch at the club. No<br />
matter who makes it to the big game we will be<br />
celebrating with a feast of champions!<br />
Reminder, The Grill will close after Brunch on<br />
Superbowl Sunday, February 5<br />
2012 Sweetheart Dinner<br />
Saturday, February 11<br />
6pm Cocktail Reception; 7:15pm Dinner<br />
$90/person, includes dinner and wine pairings<br />
Celebrate Valentine’s a few days early, in a very special<br />
way… Chef Michael Vergili will prepare a lavish<br />
five-course dinner to get you and your sweetheart in the<br />
mood for romance, while <strong>Club</strong>house manager Keith Van<br />
Yahre, chooses just the right wines to complement each<br />
course. Fall in love with our perfect pairing of food and<br />
wine! Seating is limited so please make reservations<br />
early…they are easy to make online!<br />
Mardi Gras, <strong>Carmel</strong> Family-style!<br />
Friday, February 17<br />
5:30-9pm in The Grill<br />
This is Frantic Friday with a New Orleans twist…Enjoy<br />
traditional “Big Easy” favorites with your <strong>Carmel</strong> friends<br />
and family! Fill your senses with the delicious tastes of<br />
Red Beans and Rice, Jambalaya, Chicken & Sausage<br />
Gumbo and much more. Frantic Fridays are busy, so<br />
make your reservations early! We hope you join us for<br />
this trip to the Bayou!<br />
2012 British Pub Night<br />
Saturday, February 25<br />
7pm in the Grill<br />
Lagers & Ales, Bangers & Mash, Fish<br />
& Chips…join us for a festive evening<br />
of watching soccer, rugby or even ACC<br />
basketball! The <strong>Club</strong> Lounge<br />
will turn into a British Pub<br />
for the evening! Please<br />
join us as we “travel across<br />
the pond”—Reservations<br />
are easy to make online.<br />
Saturday Night Couple’s Bridge<br />
Saturday, February 11<br />
<strong>Club</strong>house<br />
6pm-Cocktails in the Couple’s Lounge<br />
6:45pm-Dinner in The Grill<br />
8pm-Bridge<br />
Please make reservations by calling the club<br />
at 704-945-9630.<br />
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Building an Expert Short Game<br />
With winter golf approaching and the lies around the green getting<br />
tight, a solid wedge game is paramount. The average golfer<br />
tends to struggle to pitch and chip when the fairways are tight<br />
or the ground is hard. If you tend to blade, scull or hit your short<br />
game shots fat, this is for you. Let’s look at some possible causes<br />
of poor shots around the green and then how we get you back<br />
on track. If you follow these guidelines you will be able to get<br />
the ball up and down from anywhere around the green.<br />
Possible Roadblocks<br />
1) The Wrong Philosophy - The number one error that<br />
golfers make is allowing the lead wrist to break down through<br />
impact. This typically starts with a flawed philosophy of how the<br />
ball gets into the air. If you allow the club head to out race the<br />
handle, you will catch the ball on the upswing and blade it or<br />
hit behind it. Stop trying to help the ball into the air and let the<br />
club work the way it’s built.<br />
2) Another misconception is that your body shouldn’t move<br />
during pitching swings. If the body doesn’t rotate, the club<br />
will out race the rotation of the body and will arrive at impact<br />
improperly.<br />
Keys to a Sound Short Game<br />
1) The RIGHT PHILOSOPHY – In order to hit solid<br />
short game shots, the club shaft must lean towards the target at<br />
impact. This is how the club is built. The lead wrist should be<br />
flat and the club head will be moving downward into the ball.<br />
This is how you put backspin on the ball which is a question<br />
that I am frequently asked.<br />
2) Rotation of The Body Is Crucial – On the forward swing,<br />
the left hip, shoulders and chest must continue to rotate toward<br />
the target. This will allow you to maintain a flat lead wrist<br />
throughout as we discussed earlier.<br />
Symmetry is the Key to Distance Control<br />
Short game shots are nothing more than smaller versions of<br />
your full swing. Once you are able to hit your wedges more solid,<br />
now its time for distance control. Controlling distance is simply<br />
creating the proper length swing that matches the yardage that<br />
you want to carry. The backswing length and the forward swing<br />
follow through should match. For example: If your lead arm<br />
swings parallel to the ground in the backswing, your trail arm<br />
should finish parallel to the ground in the follow through.<br />
Strategy<br />
Sometimes the hardest part about the short game is making the<br />
correct decision on what type of shot to play. My philosophy is<br />
to play the lowest shot allowable for the shot at hand. There are<br />
three types of shots (high, medium and low). The amount of<br />
green that you have to work with determines the height of the<br />
shot you will play. The more green, the lower the shot. The less<br />
green available, the higher the shot.<br />
The 2 Variables<br />
Once you have your shot planned, match your set-up to the<br />
picture that you have in your minds eye. The two variables<br />
that make up the set-up are 1) club selection and 2) ball<br />
placement. You can pitch with anything from a pitching<br />
wedge to a high lofted sand wedge. The ball position is critical<br />
to controlling the trajectory and roll of your shots. The<br />
closer to your rear foot that you place the ball (Subtracting<br />
Loft), the lower the shot will fly. The closer that you place<br />
the ball towards your front foot (Adding Loft), the higher<br />
your shots will fly.<br />
Short Game Practice<br />
1) Mechanical Practice – Working on your mechanics to<br />
improve your consistency of contact is the first goal. If you<br />
can’t create a solid strike then you can’t effectively work on<br />
distance control. When working on mechanics I suggest<br />
you set up a station which includes: sticks on the ground for<br />
alignment and a stick in the ground behind you for plane<br />
work.<br />
2) The Median Drill For Measurement – Once your technique<br />
improves, this is how you can monitor your progress.<br />
Hit eleven shots to a flag. Remove the closest five balls. The<br />
“sixth” closest ball is your median or average distance to the<br />
flag. You can use this for any short game shot to measure<br />
your progress.<br />
3) Practice for Play – Simulate the pressure that you encounter<br />
as you play on the course. Take 5 balls and hit your<br />
shots to the flag. Putt them in to see how many you can get<br />
“up and down”.<br />
64% of all of your shots that you play during a round of golf<br />
are within 100 yards. Prioritize your practice accordingly.<br />
Improve you mechanics. Create consistent contact. Measure<br />
your progress. Follow this blueprint and you too can have a<br />
world class short game.<br />
See you on the lesson tee or better yet, the 37th hole or putting<br />
green.<br />
Be sure to subscribe to my golf blog for more free tips and<br />
information at www.golfgurutv.com<br />
~ Jason Sutton, Director of Instruction<br />
Golf Tip
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After a historic year at <strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, the Golf Staff can’t wait to get the<br />
2012 golf season underway. Jason and the Professional Instruction Staff have put<br />
together a fantastic season of activities and clinics which will cater to all ages and<br />
skill levels. The tournament schedule this year is full of opportunities to compete and socialize<br />
throughout the year. We are also very excited about hosting the 2012 North Carolina<br />
Junior Championship this June. I truly believe that we have the best junior program<br />
in the Carolinas, and I expect many of our juniors to participate in this event, and have an<br />
exceptional year. We will also continue to work each and every day to improve our service<br />
and make the members of <strong>Carmel</strong> proud of their golf operation and facility.<br />
Congratulations to William Rainey who was named to the CGA North Carolina First<br />
Team All State golf team and Davis Bateman and Andy Simmons who were named to the<br />
Second team.<br />
See you on the course!<br />
Jeff Nichols<br />
2012 Major Tournament Schedule<br />
Spring Member Member- April 14th and 15th<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> Pro Am- April 25th and 26th<br />
Junior <strong>Club</strong> Championship- June 12th and 13th (Tentative)<br />
Four Ball Championship- June 23rd and 24th<br />
One Day Member Guest (South Course)- June 28th<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> Invitational (Summer Member Guest)- July 20th- 22nd<br />
Parent Child Championship- August 5th<br />
One Day Member Guest (North Course) - August 9th<br />
Couples <strong>Club</strong> Championship- August 12th<br />
Men’s <strong>Club</strong> Championship- August 24th- 26th<br />
Women’s <strong>Club</strong> Championship- August 25th- 26th<br />
President’s Cup- August 25th- 26th<br />
Couples Member Guest- September 30th<br />
Senior <strong>Club</strong> Championship- October 13th and 14th<br />
Fall Classic Member Guest- October 18th-20th<br />
Men’s Interclub Championships- October 26th- 28th<br />
One Day Member Guest (South Course)- November 2nd<br />
Member Tough Day (South Course) - November 3rd<br />
Fall Member Member- November 10th and 11th<br />
2012 Aerification Dates<br />
May 8th- 11th- North Course Greens<br />
May 29th- June 1st- South Course Greens<br />
June 4th- June 7th- South Course Fairways<br />
July 9th- 12th- North Course Fairways<br />
September 4th- 7th- South Course Greens<br />
September 10th- 13th- North Course Greens<br />
2012 Couples Twilight<br />
April 27th<br />
May 18th<br />
June 15th<br />
July 27th<br />
(All events are 5:30 Shotguns)<br />
North Carolina Junior Championship<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong> will host the 45th Annual<br />
North Carolina Junior Championship. This event,<br />
which is conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association,<br />
showcases the finest boy and girl junior players in<br />
North Carolina. The format will be stroke play qualifying<br />
and then match play to determine the Champion<br />
of this annual event. The event will be played on the<br />
North Course June 18th- 22nd.
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<strong>Carmel</strong> Senior Golf Association (CSGA) - OMEGA<br />
CSGA is a group of seniors 55 and older who like to compete in match play events.<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> completed the 2011 season with 8 wins and 2 losses, qualifying as one of the<br />
four teams in divisional playoffs. <strong>Carmel</strong> won matches against Cedarwood and<br />
Cowans Ford to be crowned Omega champions. This year Omega will have 16 teams<br />
adding Cabarrus CC to make up four divisions. The season starts in April with<br />
10 matches (5 home and 5 away) ends in September with playoffs in October.<br />
All home matches are on Thursday with away matches on Wednesday and Thursday.<br />
As in previous years there will be qualifying dogfights with both team and individual<br />
formats. An Omega "trial" change for this coming year will be two man match play vs<br />
the traditional one man match play that currently exsists under Omega by-laws. The<br />
Omega Council believes this will be more enjoyable, less stressful, and potentially<br />
reduce time required to play a roud of golf.<br />
Annual dues are $75 (no change) covering prepaid lunches for <strong>Carmel</strong> members and<br />
their guests on the day of competition. Away matches the host club will pay for lunch<br />
and you pay cart fee only - no greens fee. There is an All <strong>Club</strong> Tournament for those<br />
that qualify at the end of the year with lunch and prizes. <strong>Carmel</strong> also has an end of the<br />
year dogfight final "play with the pro" with lunch and prizes.<br />
Sign up in the men's locker room at the CSGA information station.<br />
If you want additional information contact Dan Isaacs in the golf shop or<br />
Rich Carbonara at e-mail<br />
carbonarar@bellsouth.net or Bud Pinger email budpinger@aol.com.<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> Golf
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
FITNESS FOR SATURDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 8:30AM<br />
pure strength - 9:30AM<br />
YOGA - 10:30AM<br />
KIDS CORE - 11:30AM<br />
FITNESS FOR FRIDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 5:30AM<br />
YOGA - 8:25AM<br />
CYCLE/SCULPT - 9:30AM<br />
FITNESS FOR THURSDAYS<br />
Cardip sculpt - 5:30AM<br />
cycle & core - 9:30AM<br />
Pure strength - 9:30AM<br />
zumba - 10:30am<br />
kids core - 4:30pM<br />
pilates - 5:30pm<br />
power 1 yoga - 6:30pm<br />
FITNESS FOR WEDNESDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 5:30AM<br />
YOGA - 8:25AM<br />
Cardio/Sculpt - 9:30AM<br />
Cycle - 10:30AM<br />
kids conditioning - 4:30pm<br />
cycle intervals. - 5:30pm<br />
FITNESS FOR TUESDAYS<br />
cardio sculpt - 8:30 AM<br />
pure strength - 9:30AM<br />
cycle & sculpt -<br />
9:30 -10:45AM<br />
zumbatomoic (kids)<br />
- 4:30PM<br />
Yoga flow- 6:00 pm<br />
FITNESS FOR MONDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 5:30AM<br />
YOGA - 8:25AM<br />
cardio Sculpt - 9:30 AM<br />
CYCLE - 10:30AM<br />
PURE STRENGTH - 6pm<br />
FITNESS FOR SUNDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 10:30AM<br />
YOGA - 3pm<br />
Kids conditioning - 4:30pm<br />
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT<br />
Good fortune and<br />
great food!<br />
LADIES BRIDGE STARTS AT<br />
10:30AM Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
SOUTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
January<br />
ONE COURSE CLOSED-TBD<br />
04<br />
06 07<br />
05<br />
01 02 03<br />
LADIES BRIDGE STARTS AT<br />
10:30AM<br />
Saturday night bridge<br />
Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
OPEN THAT BOTTLE NIGHT<br />
IN THE GRILL<br />
Saturday Night Bridge<br />
Saturday, April 10<br />
6:00pm Cocktails / 6:45pm Dinner / 8:00pm Bridge<br />
Jackets are required, Reservations are required<br />
Call the front office to make your dinner reservations<br />
ITALIAN WINE DINNER<br />
NORTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
BOTH COURSES CLOSED<br />
08 09 10 11 12<br />
Administrative Assistant’s Week<br />
Tuesday, April 20<br />
11:30-2:00, Informal Grill<br />
What better way to tell your assistants Thank You than with a delicious lunch at <strong>Carmel</strong>!<br />
Administrative Assistant’s Day is on Wednesday but Chef Vergili wants to help you thank<br />
your assistants all week long! The week of April 20th Chef Vergili will feature a different lunch<br />
buffet. Make it a special week and treat your favorite assistant to lunch in the Grill.<br />
Tuesday: Asian Cuisine & Assorted Sushi Station<br />
Wednesday: Italian Pasta Bar<br />
Thursday: Large Soup & Salad Buffet<br />
Friday: ‘Fresh Catch’ Seafood Buffet<br />
Bon Jovi Concert<br />
Thursday, April 22<br />
$145 per person<br />
6:00pm-Shuttle Leaves <strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, 7:00pm-Showtime<br />
**Price to include ticket, transportation to and from the arena and complementary cocktail<br />
prior to leaving <strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
Let’s load up and travel to the Time Warner Cable Arena for a night of classic rock and new<br />
hits. <strong>Carmel</strong> has secured fabulous seats to the Bon Jovi concert! With more than 34 million<br />
fans, Bon Jovi is at their best when they’re on the move, and that’s truer now than ever<br />
before. Before the rock legends take the stage Dashboard Confessional will rock the house!<br />
Seating is limited so reserve your ticket today. Reservations are Required. Tickets are nonrefundable<br />
upon reservation<br />
Family Bingo<br />
Friday, April 23<br />
6:00-Dinner Buffet available, 6:45pm-8:00pm-Bingo<br />
$16 Adults, $10 Children (5-11), 4 & under are free<br />
$1 additional Bingo cards, Price includes dinner and 1bingo card, Drinks by signature<br />
Join us for a night of family fun! What better way to spend your Friday night than with your<br />
family and a great game of bingo! We have some great prizes to give away to the lucky winners.<br />
Chef Vergili will prepare a delicious spaghetti feast for dinner featuring; garlic bread,<br />
Caesar salad, and more! Don’t forget to fill your plate before the games begin. Reservations<br />
are encouraged.<br />
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 AM<br />
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CARMEL'S UNDERGROUND<br />
STEAKHOUSE IN THE MEN'S<br />
GRILL<br />
Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
LADIES BRIDGE STARTS AT<br />
10:30AM<br />
SIP AND PAINT<br />
SOUTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
ONE COURSE CLOSED<br />
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 AM<br />
20 21<br />
18 19<br />
16 17<br />
15<br />
Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 AM<br />
SOUTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
BOTH COURSES CLOSED<br />
PAINT & SIP<br />
MOTHER DAUGHTER TEA<br />
THE CHARLOTTE<br />
SYMPHONY<br />
LADIES BRIDGE STARTS<br />
10:30AM<br />
08 28<br />
25 BOTH COURSES CLOSED<br />
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 AM<br />
SOUTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
ANNUAL <strong>Carmel</strong><br />
Celebration at 7PM in<br />
the Ballroom<br />
09 13 24<br />
31<br />
29 30<br />
CLUBHOUSE CLOSED EVERY<br />
MONDAY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
FITNESS FOR SATURDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 8:30AM<br />
pure strength - 9:30AM<br />
YOGA - 10:30AM<br />
KIDS CORE - 11:30AM<br />
FITNESS FOR FRIDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 5:30AM<br />
YOGA - 8:25AM<br />
CYCLE/SCULPT - 9:30AM<br />
FITNESS FOR THURSDAYS<br />
Cardip sculpt - 5:30AM<br />
cycle & core - 9:30AM<br />
Pure strength - 9:30AM<br />
zumba - 10:30am<br />
kids core - 4:30pM<br />
pilates - 5:30pm<br />
power 1 yoga - 6:30pm<br />
FITNESS FOR WEDNESDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 5:30AM<br />
YOGA - 8:25AM<br />
Cardio/Sculpt - 9:30AM<br />
Cycle - 10:30AM<br />
kids conditioning - 4:30pm<br />
cycle intervals. - 5:30pm<br />
FITNESS FOR TUESDAYS<br />
cardio sculpt - 8:30 AM<br />
pure strength - 9:30AM<br />
cycle & sculpt -<br />
9:30 -10:45AM<br />
zumbatomoic (kids)<br />
- 4:30PM<br />
Yoga flow- 6:00 pm<br />
FITNESS FOR MONDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 5:30AM<br />
YOGA - 8:25AM<br />
cardio Sculpt - 9:30 AM<br />
CYCLE - 10:30AM<br />
PURE STRENGTH - 6pm<br />
FITNESS FOR SUNDAYS<br />
CYCLE - 10:30AM<br />
YOGA - 3pm<br />
Kids conditioning - 4:30pm<br />
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT<br />
70's disco dance<br />
RAT PACK NIGHT<br />
HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR<br />
Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
LADIES BRIDGE AT 10:30AM<br />
02 03 04<br />
February<br />
01<br />
Saturday night couples<br />
bridge<br />
Superbowl brunch<br />
SWEETHEART DINNER<br />
Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
SOUTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
05 06 07 08 09<br />
10 11<br />
Saturday Night Bridge<br />
Saturday, April 10<br />
6:00pm Cocktails / 6:45pm Dinner / 8:00pm Bridge<br />
Jackets are required, Reservations are required<br />
LADIES BRIDGE AT 10:30AM<br />
Call the front office to make your dinner reservations<br />
Administrative Assistant’s Week<br />
Tuesday, April 20<br />
11:30-2:00, Informal Grill<br />
What better way to tell your assistants Thank You than with a delicious lunch at <strong>Carmel</strong>!<br />
Administrative Assistant’s Day is on Wednesday but Chef Vergili wants to help you thank<br />
your assistants all week long! The week of April 20th Chef Vergili will feature a different lunch<br />
buffet. Make it a special week and treat your favorite assistant to lunch in the Grill.<br />
Tuesday: Asian Cuisine & Assorted Sushi Station<br />
Wednesday: Italian Pasta Bar<br />
Thursday: Large Soup & Salad Buffet<br />
Friday: ‘Fresh Catch’ Seafood Buffet<br />
Bon Jovi Concert<br />
Thursday, April 22<br />
$145 per person<br />
6:00pm-Shuttle Leaves <strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, 7:00pm-Showtime<br />
**Price to include ticket, transportation to and from the arena and complementary cocktail<br />
prior to leaving <strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
Let’s load up and travel to the Time Warner Cable Arena for a night of classic rock and new<br />
hits. <strong>Carmel</strong> has secured fabulous seats to the Bon Jovi concert! With more than 34 million<br />
fans, Bon Jovi is at their best when they’re on the move, and that’s truer now than ever<br />
before. Before the rock legends take the stage Dashboard Confessional will rock the house!<br />
Seating is limited so reserve your ticket today. Reservations are Required. Tickets are nonrefundable<br />
upon reservation<br />
BOTH COURSES CLOSED<br />
MARDI GRAS CARMEL<br />
FAMILY STYLE!<br />
Family Bingo<br />
Friday, April 23<br />
6:00-Dinner Buffet available, 6:45pm-8:00pm-Bingo<br />
$16 Adults, $10 Children (5-11), 4 & under are free<br />
$1 additional Bingo cards, Price includes dinner and 1bingo card, Drinks by signature<br />
Join us for a night of family fun! What better way to spend your Friday night than with your<br />
family and a great game of bingo! We have some great prizes to give away to the lucky winners.<br />
Chef Vergili will prepare a delicious spaghetti feast for dinner featuring; garlic bread,<br />
Caesar salad, and more! Don’t forget to fill your plate before the games begin. Reservations<br />
are encouraged.<br />
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
LADIES BRIDGE AT 10:30AM<br />
SOUTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
BOTH COURSES CLOSED<br />
15 16 17 18<br />
12 13 14<br />
LADIES BRIDGE AT 10:30AM<br />
BRITISH PUB NIGHT<br />
Frantic fridays every<br />
friday evening in the<br />
grill!<br />
NORTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
ONE COURSE CLOSED<br />
19 20 21 22 06 23 04 24 05 25<br />
BOTH COURSES CLOSED SOUTH COURSE CLOSED<br />
26 10 27 28 29<br />
11 29 26<br />
CLUBHOUSE CLOSED EVERY<br />
MONDAY<br />
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 AM
John M. Schultz, CCM<br />
General Manager<br />
Dear Members:<br />
Ladies and Gentlemen,<br />
it’s almost time for you to<br />
hit the courts – renovation<br />
of the Tennis Center<br />
is very close to being<br />
complete. Construction<br />
has gone better than<br />
expected, and we’re about<br />
to enter an exciting new<br />
era in <strong>Carmel</strong> Tennis.<br />
First I’d like to welcome<br />
our new Tennis Director,<br />
Katie Carpenter, who is<br />
joining us on January<br />
9. In preparation for her start, Katie has been involved at<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> the past few months becoming familiar with facilities,<br />
staff, committee members and many members. One of Katie’s<br />
first responsibilities will be to recruit for two other tennis positions<br />
– Head Pro and Assistant Pro. They will support Katie<br />
in leading our teaching programs, juniors programs, clinics<br />
and all activities. We will continue to keep you apprised of<br />
our efforts on this front.<br />
In other exciting news - construction of the new Tennis Center<br />
is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of<br />
February. Further, we’re incredibly pleased to report that the<br />
project is currently below budget. One note on the completion<br />
date – depending on weather conditions in February, the<br />
top coating and color on the hard courts may require to be<br />
fully completed in March or April, as applying these finishing<br />
layers requires temperatures above certain daily averages. We<br />
will update you on our progress.<br />
Regarding the design of the new facility, an important component<br />
the Tennis Center designer focused on was taking<br />
advantage of our previously under-utilized lower level, building<br />
an integrated tennis complex that is as comprehensive<br />
and service-friendly as the one recently created for golf. The<br />
lower level court access takes advantage of the proximity to<br />
locker rooms, shaded areas and fans, and offers an excellent<br />
view of the courts. It is a wonderful extension of the new<br />
courts and courtside amenities, and will provide excellent access<br />
to the playing area. With this new addition, we want to<br />
encourage all members and guests to arrive for play by entering<br />
through the Tennis Pro Shop. This will allow our tennis<br />
staff to greet and sign you in, share tennis-related news and<br />
- in general - provide the concierge-type service similar to<br />
that which is currently in place for golf. As we take <strong>Carmel</strong>’s<br />
Tennis Program to the next level, we want to ensure that the<br />
experiences of you and your guests are first-rate and we feel<br />
this new integrated approach will facilitate doing just that.<br />
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Given this, we’re thrilled to report that the design is shaping<br />
up to be even better than the pictures and descriptions<br />
depicted during the planning phase. All courtside furnishings<br />
are on order and will aesthetically match the décor and furniture<br />
found at the pool and on the golf courses. We’re also<br />
taking this opportunity to freshen the existing tennis interior<br />
areas, such as the locker rooms and the shop.<br />
We’d also like to remind all members about the convenient<br />
and efficient online reservation system. As you know, it provides<br />
a multitude of functions, including court sign-up and<br />
the ability to see who else might be playing, registering for<br />
lessons, and learning about club events and additional happenings<br />
with our Tennis Program. So please take advantage of<br />
this resource on the club website and via the newly-released<br />
mobile browser which will also provide you with full access to<br />
our online system.<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong>’s Tennis Committee deserves much appreciation for<br />
their guidance during this process; special thanks to David<br />
Smith and Jody Cook, who spent countless hours researching<br />
standards and reviewing specifications to insure that our<br />
new facility exceeded the expectations of our tennis playing<br />
membership. We hope – with the hiring of the new Tennis<br />
Director and the incredible updates to the tennis facilities,<br />
we’ll continue <strong>Carmel</strong>’s tradition of both excellence and innovation,<br />
as we seek to elevate our already exceptional tennis<br />
program.<br />
GM Message<br />
In closing, I’d like to note that Katie and the tennis staff are<br />
in the process of preparing a great calendar of events to unveil<br />
at the start of tennis season, which will officially begin with a<br />
Grand Opening party in March, so watch for details. Tennis<br />
has always been a wonderful opportunity to “bring members<br />
and families together” at <strong>Carmel</strong>, to quote Committee<br />
Chairman Rick Menze. We expect our renovated facility and<br />
elevated programming to help expand your opportunities to<br />
enjoy playing and socializing around tennis.<br />
We’re looking forward to getting everyone back on the courts<br />
at <strong>Carmel</strong> this spring and hope you will all be part of this<br />
exciting new time for the <strong>Carmel</strong> Tennis Program.<br />
John Schultz
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A new Tennis Center and a new Tennis Director make for an exciting time at <strong>Carmel</strong>.<br />
Katie Carpenter will be joining us as our Tennis Director on Monday, January<br />
9th, 2012. Katie comes to us with twenty plus years of tennis experience from a<br />
platinum club, North Ridge, in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the Head Tennis Professional<br />
there she was responsible for all aspects of the program. This includes all<br />
adult activities, 29 men’s and women’s teams, organization of all ladies and men’s team<br />
practices, adult mixers and socials, as well as planning and execution of all inner club<br />
tournaments.<br />
In addition, Katie has been a college tennis coach and is experienced at teaching all<br />
levels of tennis. As a player she was a scholar athlete at NCSU and was the head<br />
coach of Peace College’s women’s team. Katie’s view of tennis is as follows: “I truly<br />
believe that tennis is a sport of a lifetime. It allows people of all ages and all abilities<br />
to come together to play and have a great time. Tennis also mimics life. While teaching<br />
life lessons in a controlled environment any hour can be your finest.”<br />
Please join us in welcoming Katie to <strong>Carmel</strong> and stop by the Pro Shop to introduce yourself and spend a few minutes<br />
with her.<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> Tennis
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9 Holers 18 Holers<br />
2012 New Member Coffee<br />
It is almost time for 2012 Nine Hole Golf! We are hosting<br />
a NEW MEMBER COFFEE February 8th, 2012 at<br />
10:00 A.M. in the <strong>Carmel</strong> Ladies Locker Room. If you are<br />
new to <strong>Carmel</strong>, new to the game of golf or a seasoned player<br />
and want to enhance your game, now is your chance--come<br />
be part of the group! If you cannot attend the coffee but<br />
want to join, please contact Susan Hoppe (shoppe@carolina.<br />
rr.com). We promise fun, fellowship, lunches, prizes and lots<br />
of laughs!<br />
End of Season Awards<br />
At our December luncheon, our annual<br />
9 Holer Rookie of the Year was awarded<br />
to Barbara Handley (top left) while<br />
Most Improved went to Susan Belsante<br />
(right). Congratulations ladies! The<br />
luncheon was a wonderful conclusion to our<br />
2011 "G.R.I.T.S.--Girls Rock in the South"<br />
season. A big thank you to Sue Evans and<br />
Carla Parks for hosting the lunch as well as<br />
for serving as co-presidents this year. Sue and Carla--you did<br />
a fantastic job and gave us a successful season!<br />
October Event--<br />
Black & Orange<br />
Best Ball<br />
Holly Lawroski and<br />
Nancy Elam stirred up<br />
some ghoulishly good fun for<br />
the ladies with lots of tricks and<br />
treats, as well as helping us raise<br />
over $300 and needed items for<br />
Hoskins Park Ministry assisting homeless men.<br />
Winter <strong>Club</strong><br />
Mary Dehnert, Susan Belsante,<br />
Cindy Schlicksup, Carla Parks<br />
and Carla Hudgins in<br />
Halloween attire.<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong>’s golf academy is offering a new Winter club for ladies<br />
this year with seven weeks of 2-day golf instruction--one<br />
day of class and one day on course. Look under the Learning<br />
Center tab on the website and click “Adult Groups” to sign<br />
up!<br />
Directory Changes?<br />
Sue Evans will be compiling the new 2012 directory so she<br />
needs your current address, phone number and email. Let<br />
Sue know if there are any changes from the 2011 directory--<br />
email her at camom123@aol.com or call 704/830-4112.<br />
The 18 hole ladies ended their season and bid farewell<br />
to "<strong>Carmel</strong>ot" on November 8. Before brunch the<br />
ladies invited long-time staff member Hiroko to sit up<br />
front and be serenaded with the song " You Are My Sunshine".<br />
This was followed by a flash-mob style dance/rap by<br />
8 other ladies to get things rolling. President Carla Hudgins<br />
thanked all her board members and presented them with gifts.<br />
Former president Barb Nash gave Carla a bound photo book<br />
which chronicled the past year for Carla to remember. Thank<br />
you so much Carla for making the 2011 season so special!!<br />
Other awards and prizes were given during the event. Laura<br />
Quillin received Most Improved Golfer and Ellen Vincent<br />
was Rookie of the Year.Way to go ladies! Ringer awards were<br />
also announced. The ladies tracked their best score on each<br />
hole throughout the year on Tuesdays.<br />
NORTH COURSE -LOW GROSS WINNER--<br />
NORTH COURSE-LOW NET WINNERS--<br />
SOUTH COURSE--LOW GROSS WINNER--<br />
SOUTH COURSE--LOW NET WINNER--<br />
LESLIE ESTELLE<br />
CHERI JONES<br />
& JO THOMPSON<br />
LAUREN HELBEIN<br />
LEILA JONES<br />
Most Improved Laura Quillin<br />
and Rookie of the Year Ellen<br />
Vincent receive their awards<br />
Many of <strong>Carmel</strong>'s 18 hole<br />
ladies participate in the<br />
North-South League play.<br />
The women travel to a<br />
different host club on a<br />
monthly basis starting in<br />
April. At the October end of season brunch it was announced<br />
that the <strong>Carmel</strong> women had the highest points tally and<br />
brought home a beautiful trophy to be displayed at our club.<br />
In addition, <strong>Carmel</strong> member Joan Dickson won the seasonlong<br />
net points race!!<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> ladies proudly<br />
display North -South<br />
trophy
Resolution Solution<br />
It's no secret that the number one resolution for most people<br />
is to make fitness a priority and get in shape. How do you<br />
avoid breaking yet another New Year’s resolution to get in<br />
shape? Resolve now to not have to make one. Instead, commit<br />
to maintaining a consistent fitness routine, even when<br />
things get busy. You’ll feel better, and have an outlet for the<br />
stress that comes with the post holiday season rush. Add<br />
classes to your routine to keep you on track………January,<br />
February and March Class Pass; Unlimited Classes for $180.<br />
2012 Classes Include:<br />
Cardio Sculpt: A total body workout that anyone can benefit<br />
from. This class combines cardio intervals with shorter deep<br />
sculpting and toning intervals. Cardio Sculpt includes the use<br />
of stability balls, dumbbells and bands to develop strength,<br />
flexibility and balance.<br />
Cycle & Sculpt: For those of you who want it all! Hop onto<br />
a cycle for 45-55 minutes of high level cardio cycling, 20-30<br />
minutes of challenging total body strength training. Finish<br />
with some core work and flexibility training. This workout is<br />
guaranteed to please even the most advanced exerciser. Any<br />
level is welcome and class can be tailored to meet all individual<br />
needs.<br />
Yoga: A flowing class linking movements and breath together.<br />
Participates will gain core strength, as well as upper body<br />
strength while moving from different poses and finding a balance<br />
that drives us forward while enjoying the moment.<br />
Pure Strength: A total Body Strength class using barbells and<br />
dumbells to challenge and utilize every muscle.<br />
We Have a Champion!<br />
Linda Smith is an American Fitness Professional and Associates<br />
certified personal trainer who specializes in exercise,<br />
metabolism, weight loss and bodybuilding.<br />
On November 5th Linda Smith competed and won two divisions,<br />
lightweight and overall, as well as a second place finish<br />
in Bodybuilding Master Competition.<br />
She has competed in over 20 figure and women's bodybuilding<br />
competitions and has won several other awards.<br />
Linda has contributed to the fitness industry for over 30 years<br />
and believes that the reward of a thing well done is to have<br />
Fitness<br />
done it!<br />
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2012 Can Be Your Healthiest Year Ever.<br />
Let’s Do This Together!<br />
Forget the New Year’s Resolutions; the path to a healthier<br />
lifestyle begins one little healthy habit at a time. Welcome<br />
2012 with a Healthy Lifestyle Change: Each month this year<br />
we will focus on one healthy practice that you may already be<br />
doing. There's always room to add just one more! Add a new<br />
healthy habit each month and accumulate a healthier you by<br />
year-end. Stay tuned for the challenge of the month.<br />
January: Get Moving!!! Burn off the past two months of<br />
holiday party calories. Increase the amount of aerobic exercise<br />
you do. Januarys, Healthy Habit is increasing your aerobic<br />
exercise; we are challenging you to start doing thirty minutes<br />
of cardiovascular exercise five to six days a week. Split your<br />
workouts in half if it’s easier. Performing two smaller workouts<br />
that add up to your usual workout for example, two 15-<br />
minute routines instead of one 30-minute session still burns<br />
the same amount of calories, plus it temporarily revs your<br />
metabolism twice instead of once, so your body burns more<br />
calories after your workout.<br />
February: Keep an Exercise Journal. Writing down what you<br />
eat and how much you exercise will provide a reality check on<br />
how many calories you are consuming and burning; this will<br />
help you focus your workouts in the future. The best way to<br />
track your progress is to write each of your workouts down<br />
in an exercise journal. Chart every exercise, set, rep, type and<br />
duration of cardio, and the date. Your exercise journal can be<br />
anything from a notepad, to a piece of computer paper, to a<br />
chart you made on the computer. By keeping a journal you<br />
have something can go back in time and see exactly how you<br />
have been progressing over the past couple weeks, months,<br />
and even years. The people who don't keep a journal never<br />
know exactly how they are progressing because they have no<br />
way of measuring what they accomplished in the past. The<br />
time spent writing everything in the journal is well worth the<br />
knowledge and progression you will see down the road.
Contacts<br />
Main Line: 704-945-9630<br />
Fitness Center: 704-945-3330<br />
Golf Pro Shop: 704-945-3300<br />
Greens & Grounds: 704-945-3325<br />
Informal Grill: 704-945-3334<br />
Pool: 704-688-9200<br />
Tennis Pro Shop: 704-945-3301<br />
Massage Appointments: 704-945-3330<br />
Learning Center: 704-688-9201<br />
General Manager<br />
John M. Schultz, CCM<br />
704-945-3304<br />
jschultz@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
Membership Director<br />
Philip Dodds, CMP<br />
704-945-3305<br />
pdodds@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
<strong>Club</strong>house Manager<br />
Keith Van Yahres, CCM<br />
704-945-3324<br />
kvanyahres@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
Controller<br />
Richard A. Lancaster, CPA<br />
704-945-3323<br />
rlancaster@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
Director of Golf<br />
Jeff Nichols, PGA<br />
704-945-3315<br />
jnichols@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
Social Director<br />
Rosemary Johnson<br />
704-945-3309<br />
rjohnson@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
Director of Greens & Grounds<br />
Bill Anderson, CGCS<br />
704-945-3326<br />
banderson@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
Accounts Receivable<br />
Paulette Jackson<br />
704-945-3317<br />
pjackson@carmelcountryclub.org<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Group Contact Persons<br />
Saturday Night Bridge:<br />
Marianne Walcott 704-845-5421<br />
Ladies Bridge:<br />
Betty Herr 704-366-5723<br />
Senior Golf:<br />
Rich Carbonara 704-542-7576<br />
A Publication of<br />
<strong>Carmel</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
4735 <strong>Carmel</strong> Road<br />
Charlotte, NC 28226<br />
www.carmelcountryclub.org<br />
The Grill<br />
Look for new and<br />
exciting grill buffets and<br />
weekly specials starting in<br />
the new year! Check your<br />
eblast in January for these<br />
new specials!