Love of Lobster Night - St Ives Country Club
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Love of Lobster Night - St Ives Country Club
January 2014 Volume 25, Issue 1 Published: 01/01/2014 A Vibrant Country Club for All Ages... St Ives Country Club Love Of Lobster Night Thursday, January 16th See page 3 for details... Holiday Greetings! I want to first send a big thank you from all the staff at St Ives for the generous donations made to the Employee Holiday Bonus Fund. It is greatly appreciated and shows how caring our Membership is! If you have not already done so, please be sure to make your reservations for our New Year’s Eve party before it is sold out. Details for the NYE party can be viewed at www.stivesnewsletter.com or call the Club Receptionist with any questions. This is a fantastic event you don’t want to miss! It is hard to believe that this year is almost over. As I look back over 2013, I am proud of the many improvements we were able to accomplish for St Ives. Topping the list was the major transition of our greens from Bent grass to Bermuda grass, greatly improving year round consistent playing conditions. This was incredibly important to keep St Ives competitive in the market place and also to continue in maintaining our reputation as a “Premier Country Club.” No less important was the pool renovation that included: • Desperately needed increase in deck space • Addition of a youth water park • Addition of a second restroom facility • A new Family Pavilion with ceiling fans, flat screen TV’s, and electrical outlets for your laptops • An ”adults only” lounge area • Increased green space Again, from all of us at St Ives, we appreciate everything you do as Members to make this a special place to work. Wishing you a very, very Happy New Year. Here’s to a wonderful 2014! Sincerely, John Gerdts General Manager/COO Social Events & Dining������������������������������� 3 - 6 From Tee to Green��������������������������������������� 7 - 9 Courtside������������������������������������������������ 10 - 13 Calendar�������������������������������������������������� 14 - 15 Hours of Operation���������������������������������������� 16 2 • TABLE OF CONTENTS • St Ives Country Club From the Membership Director From the General Manager/COO Dear Members: Happy New Year!!!! Here we are ringing in 2014, a year hopefully full of opportunity and optimism for you. Sending you my best wishes for a wonderful year with those you love, good health, and success too! Thank you very much to everyone who was part of our Annual New Years celebration! It was a beautiful event with the casino party and live band back on the scene, and everyone had a great time! We appreciate you sharing the evening with us! Again, I do want to thank our Members for supporting the Club with your private parties in December. We greatly appreciate your patronage with your family and corporate events. It’s been a great holiday season (although technically the holidays aren’t over for me until Superbowl; that’s when my tree comes down. Is that wrong?? LOL). Here’s to 2014, and I hope that it’s your best year ever! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Sincerely, “Mel” Melissa R. Furbish Membership Director mfurbish@stivescountryclub.org Social Networking “Like” us on Facebook: StIvesCountryClub “Follow” us on Twitter: @StIvesCClub Use your smartphone to scan the barcode on the left to subscribe to St Ives text messaging service or send “stivescc” to 313131. Love Of Lobster Night Thursday, January 16th 6:00pm - 7:00pm Raw Bar Cocktail Hour 6:30pm - 9:00pm Lobster Dinner, Buffet Opens This fantastic theme night features a raw bar cocktail hour from 6:00pm - 7:00pm and a full buffet beginning at 6:30pm. The menu includes fresh hard-shell Maine lobsters and more! MENU Raw Bar with Oysters, Shrimp and Crab Claws From The Kitchen Live Maine Lobster (Maximum of 1.5lbs per person) On the Buffet Carved Prime Rib of Beef Portobello Mushroom Ravioli, Port Wine Sauce Tuna Sashimi, Soy Caramel and Wasabi Vinaigrette Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower Yellow Squash Casserole Creamy Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes Sautéed Spinach Baby Greens with Radishes, House Made Bacon, Honey Crisp Apples, Cider Vinaigrette Caesar Salad Grapefruit, Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Orechiette Pasta Salad Chef Monique’s “Lobster Lovin” Dessert Buffet Holiday Schedule & Club Closings Adults: buffet with lobster: $49.95 Adults: buffet only:$39.95 Ages 5-11: buffet, 1/2 lobster: $18.95 Children 5-11: buffet only: $13.95 Children 4 and under: Complimentary (does not include lobster) Reservations for this event are required. Please let the Receptionist know how many lobsters you wish to order for your table when you call for your reservation. This menu will be offered in lieu of an a la carte dinner menu and is priced per person. The Main Bar will not be open for dinner service on this evening. Cancellations must be received on or before Friday, January 18th in order to avoid full event charge. First Friday New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1st January 3rd & February 7 7:30pm - 10:30pm Main Bar All facilities will be closed. Live music in the Main Bar every “First Friday”. How Well Do You Read Your Newsletter? Mark your calendars and enjoy an impressive evening of great food, great friends and three hours of live music! Find your Member number in this issue and receive two complimentary dinner entrées of your choice. Call Julie Bottiglieri at 770.623.1239 x1301 to claim your prize! Each musician will play from 7:30pm until 10:30pm. Happy hour hors d’oeuvres are served from 5:30pm until 7:30pm and regular menu service will be available on these nights as well. Charges for food and drinks are by signature. We hope to see you there! 3 • SOCIAL NEWS & DINING • St Ives Country Club Valentine’s Dinner Friday, February 14th 6:00pm - 7:00pm Reception 7:00pm Dinner Served* In the Ascott Dining Room *Jackets Required Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Club. Treat your special someone to an elegant dinner in the Club’s Ascott Dining Room. We will begin with a cocktail reception and butler passed hors d’oeuvres from 6:00pm until 7:00pm and then we will seat everyone for an elegant four-course menu to include the following: RECEPTION Tempura Asparagus Gougeres with Boursin and Grapes Smoked Salmon Paninis Artichoke and Brie Beignets FIRST COURSE Lobster Bisque, Prosciutto and Parmesan Pastry SECOND COURSE Poached Pear and Baby Green Salad Bouquet, Goat Cheese and Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE Trio of Beef Tenderloin, Herbed Shrimp and Stuffed Free Range Chicken Medallion, Potato Gnocchi, Wild Mushrooms, Spinach DESSERT Dark Chocolate Caramel Bavarian with Lace Chocolate Cookie and Marinated Raspberries Coffee, Petit Fours and Truffles The price for this elegant event is $55.00 per person. Jackets are required for the gentlemen and appropriate attire for the ladies. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the front desk at 770.623.1239 x1000. Cancellations must be received on or before Tuesday, February 11th to avoid full event charge. Please let us know if you have a dietary restriction or allergy and we will gladly serve you a menu item that will accommodate your needs. *The Main Bar will not be open for dinner service on this night. We look forward to celebrating this special day with you and your loved ones. Annual Father Daughter Dance Friday, February 28th 7:00pm - 10:00pm In the club’s Windsor Ballroom Dads, mark your calendars for one of the year’s most cherished events. Treat your favorite girl or girls to a wonderful evening of dinner and dancing with their favorite guy. Dinner will include a fabulous adult and child-friendly buffet and DJ Ricky will keep dads, daughters and granddaughters entertained all evening. Each girl will also receive a small gift to take home. A professional photographer will be on site and photos will be available for purchase. This event promises father-daughter bonding and a night your girls will treasure forever. Menu Sensational Salad Bar Fresh Fruit Display Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches Carved Beef Tenderloin Chicken Alfredo Buttered Broccoli Ginger Ale Glazed Baby Carrots Crispy Chicken Tenders Macaroni and Cheese Tater Tots Little Princess Dessert Buffet with Cupcakes, Cookies and Other Tempting Desserts If you would like to be seated with friends, please let us know upon making your reservation and we will do our best to accommodate your request. The cost for this special evening is $36.00 for dad and $18.95 for all girls. Jackets are required for the gentlemen and appropriate attire for the girls. Please contact the front desk at 770.623.1239 to make your reservations. Cancellations must be received on or before Tuesday, February 25th in order to avoid full event charges. We look forward to seeing you there! 4 • SOCIAL NEWS & DINING • St Ives Country Club Annual Easter Carnival And Egg Hunt - Save The Date! Saturday, April 19th 11:00am until 2:00pm Seating times for lunch are 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, and 1:30 • • • • • • Visit from the Easter Bunny! Egg Hunt (begins promptly at 1:00 pm) Petting Zoo Magician Inflatable Obstacle Course Caricature Artist This annual event includes an adult and child-friendly lunch buffet and plenty of fun for the entire family! The price for the lunch buffet is $14.95 per adult; $11.95 for children 4 - 11 years of age; complimentary for children 3 and under. The carnival is complimentary with lunch. Reservations for this event are required. Please contact the front desk at 770.623.1239 x1000 to make your reservations. Cancellations received on or after Wednesday, April 16th will result in full event charge. Don’t miss this fun-filled event! Annual Easter Brunch Save The Date! Chef’s Table Thursday, January 9th & April 10th Dinner service begins promptly at 7:00pm Reserve your spot at one of our very special Chef ’s Table events this year. The menu for each evening is developed and prepared personally by our Executive Chef, Eric Karell. The menu will consist of five courses, each carefully paired with Chef ’s choice of wine. Chef Eric will personally host the group, explaining each course in detail as it is served. Each Chef ’s Table offers a maximum of 14 available spots. You can either reserve all 14 if you’re looking to treat important clients or family and friends, or reserve for you and your favorite guests and join other Members who reserve a spot at this special culinary treat. This is a great way to get to know Chef Eric and fellow Members in an intimate, elegant setting. To make reservations, for any of the above dates, please contact Danielle Zayas, the Club’s Assistant Manager by calling 770.623.1239 x1117 or by email dzayas@ stivescountryclub.org. The cost for this very special evening is $80.00 per person and includes a five course dinner and wine pairings. Chef Eric is looking forward to hosting you soon! *Jackets Required With a guest appearance by the Easter Bunny! Sunday, April 20th 11:00am until 2:30pm Seating times are 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30. Always a great holiday tradition in every country club, the annual Easter spread will be unmatched in its wonderful and lavish selection of foods. Bring your family and special guests to the club for this grand affair and let us take the worry out of cooking. In order to accommodate as many St Ives families as possible, parties of up to 4 people will have a seating-time duration of an hour and a half and parties of 5 or more will have a seating-time duration of 2 hours. As a courtesy to your fellow members, please arrive and depart promptly for your reservation. The price for this special annual event is $32.00 for adults; $18.00 for children 8-11; $11.00 for children 4-7. Children 3 and under are complimentary. Jackets are required for gentlemen 16 and older and ladies should be appropriately attired. Denim and athletic attire are not permitted. Reservations for this event are required. Please contact the front desk at 770.623.1239 x1000 to make your reservations. Cancellations received after Thursday, April 17th will result in full event charge. We look forward to seeing you there! 5 • SOCIAL NEWS & DINING • St Ives Country Club Family Night Every Wednesday Night 5:30pm - 9:00pm Main Dining Room Come, join us! Let us entertain the kids in the Kids’ Play Room while you sit back, relax, and enjoy your evening at the Club! Or if you prefer, feel free to dine with your kids in the Main Dining Room first, and then let them enjoy some free time in the Kids’ Play Room after dinner. The Kids’ Play Room features a kid friendly buffet and the kids’ favorite, “make your own sundae” station! It’s a delightful experience for the entire family. Reservations are strongly encouraged as this is traditionally a busier night at the Club. Please contact the Club Receptionist to make reservations for this family friendly night at 770.623.1239 x1000 or receptionist@ stivescountryclub.org. As a friendly reminder, parents must remain on property at all times while your kids enjoy the fun. Thank you for your cooperation. Character/Activity Night Calendar Character Appearances (5:30pm - 7:30pm) (Second Wednesday of the month, January - April) January 8th: Princess Face Painting and Ming Ming from Wonderpets Activities (6:30pm) (Fourth Wednesday of the month, January - April) January 22nd: Snowman on a Stick Craft Thursday, January 9th 2:00pm - 4:00pm TBD Apple iPhone I Class-I We will explore more of the in depth features of the iphone including maps, contacts, photos, calendar, facetime, iTunes and App Store purchases. The second hour will be reserved for Q & A. This event is complimentary and reservations can be made by registering in the calendar event on the Club’s Website or contacting the Club Receptionist. Registration will close at 3:00pm on January 8th. Monthly Sunday Brunch Buffet Last Sunday of Each Month January 26th & February 23rd 10:30am - 2:00pm Main Dining Room Stop wondering where to eat on the last Sunday of the month and join us for brunch in the Main Dining Room! Come after church, or before or after your golf or tennis game, and bring your kids! This is the perfect day to invite extended family and friends to the Club and enjoy a splendid brunch with us. Executive Chef Eric Karell always has some fun menu items that will excite your taste buds and lift your spirits. You and your special guests will enjoy an expansive array of breakfast favorites including made-to-order omelets and Belgian waffles, a variety of delicious lunch items, a carving station and plenty of gourmet desserts. Pricing for the Monthly Sunday Brunch is: • Adults 12 and older: $21.50 • Children 6 to 11 years of age: $12.95 • Children 5 and under: Complimentary Social Event Cancellation Policy We also have a “breakfast-only” option. Prices are as follows: • Adults 12 and older: $14.50 • Children 6 to 11 years of age: $7.95 • Children 5 and under: Complimentary In order to avoid full event charge, all cancellations must be received on or before three business days prior to an event, unless otherwise publicized within the article. Please remember to call us to make your cancellation in advance. Reservations are strongly encouraged, and can be made by contacting the Club Receptionist at 770.623.1239 x1000 or receptionist@stivescountryclub.org. All other Sundays, please join us in the Turnberry Grille for what has become a bustling day at the Club! 6 • SOCIAL NEWS & DINING • St Ives Country Club Message from the Pro Happy New Year and welcome to the 2014 St Ives Golf Season! It is with great excitement that we look forward to playing on our new greens this summer and our Course being in fantastic shape. The greens should continue to improve as we get into a full growing season. The tournament schedule has been planned and we are looking forward to another great year. The schedule was modified and we have spaced the events out as much as possible. Enclosed you will find a copy of the 2014 tournament schedule. Highlights of the year are as follows: • SIWGA Member Guest May 7th & 8th • Men’s Member-Member May 17th & 18th • Men’s Member Guest June 4th-7th Invitations by email will be going out this month, so sign up right away to ensure your spot in the clubs premiere event. • Couples Championship June 22nd • Men’s Club Championship August 8th - 10th • Couples Member Guest September 12th & 13th • SIWGA Member-Member September 23rd & 24th • Women’s Club Championship October 4th & 5th Please mark your calendars with the events you plan to play in and help make this year the best ever at St Ives. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to a great year! Good luck with your golfing season! Billy Jack Hours of Operation Golf Shop Hours MondayClosed Tuesday - Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm Driving Range Hours MondayClosed Tuesday - Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm Golf Course Closed on January 1st Shotguns in January & February Tuesday - Thursday In January and February will be have shotgun starts at 11:00am Tuesday - Thursday. For players who cannot start at 11:00am, we will have regular tee times available after 12:00pm. In the shotgun, players begin on #1 going backwards to #18, and depending on the size of the field, the first tee will be available after the last group in the shotgun completes #1. Friday - Sunday On the weekends during the months of January and February the golf course will conduct shotgun starts. Shotguns will be every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 12:30pm. This will allow you to plan your weekends more efficiently and not wait around for frozen greens to thaw or frost to melt. Golf Outings It is never too early to start planning your company golf outing at St Ives. Golf outings are an important revenue source for the Club, so please call us with any referrals for potential events that we could bring to St Ives. Range Mats During the months of January and February we will be using the range mats every day. The rye grass grows very little during these months and this will allow us to provide you with nice turf to start the spring golf season. Please hit all irons off the mats. You may tee up a driver in the grass area. Super Bowl Blitz Tournament Saturday, February 1st 12:30pm Shotgun Start $50.00 per person (includes light hors d’oeuvres following golf, one square on the Super Bowl Gaming Board, and prizes). Four-person scramble with men playing the blue tees and ladies playing the red tees. If you are 65 years or older or have a handicap of 15 or higher you may elect to play the white tees. Merchandise Corner Did you know? The Golf Shop sells all brands of golf balls at the same price as everyone! While we only display Titleist golf balls we have access to all brands and are happy to order a few dozen of your favorite brand. Please let us know what your favorite brand is. 7 • 7SOCIAL • FROM NEWS TEE TO & DINING GREEN • St Ives Country Club 2014 St Ives Guest Pass Opportunities Merchandise Corner VIP Merchandise Cost+ Club For the 2014 golf season we have modified our Guest Pass to offer you more money saving options. Last year, you had the ability to bring free guests in January and February due to the renovation, so we have included this in our packages for this year as well. The options are as follows: The new Cost Plus+ VIP program has been well received by many Members and is too good of a deal to pass up! You too can become a member of the VIP Club from now through November 30, 2014 for only $150.00 and receive all of the following benefits: • Annual Guest Pass: $600.00 This pass entitles you to purchase ten (10) prepaid guest green fees and cart fees good for play Tuesdays - Fridays. This is a potential savings of $400.00! • Purchase all golf clubs at 20% over cost. At these prices they will be cheaper than any discount store or internet site! (Some manufacturers have minimum advertising prices). • Cost, plus 30% on everything in the Golf Shop all year long. • Special orders at cost plus 30%, plus shipping. • Tournament credits are worth 25-30% more. • Invitations to special sales for VIP Members only. • VIP specials throughout the year. • Winter Guest Pass: $250.00 This pass entitles you to bring up to three guests any day of the week in the months of January and February without paying a guest fee. Cart fees will apply for each guest on day of play. There is no limit on the total number of guests permitted over the two month period. • Annual Guest Pass Plus Free Winter Guests: $750.00 A combination of the two packages, this pass entitles you to unlimited guests in January and February (Cart fees must be paid) and then 10 more guest and cart fees for the rest of the year, Tuesdays - Fridays. (Limit 3 guests on any day. No Saturday or Sunday Guests.) We will bill $400.00 in January and $350.00 in February on your monthly membership statements. Guest Pass Rules: • The purchase of the Guest Pass will be billed when you sign up except as described for the $750 option. Join now and receive for free! • A men’s or ladies St Ives golf shirt. • A one hour lesson with the Professional of your choice. Total value of the free product is $160.00. Our personal guarantee - Join the VIP Club and we will save you money! Announcements Winter Lesson Package • This offer is non-transferable and it cannot be carried over to the next year. Schedule three lessons at regular price with the instructor of your choice and then take two more free lessons! This program will run through March 31, 2014 and all lessons need to be finished by that date. Use this opportunity to work on your game in the off-season. • This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer or event. Edwin Watts Golf Store Closes • Each membership is entitled to purchase only one Annual Guest Pass. • Another Member may not use Guest Passes purchased by a member. • Guest Passes may not be applied to a golf outing. Please stop by, or call the Golf Shop at 770.497.9432 to purchase your St Ives 2014 Guest Pass. The St Ives 2014 Annual Guest Passes will be sold from now through the end of March 2014. 8 • FROM TEE TO GREEN • St Ives Country Club Most of you are probably aware that the Edwin Watts Golf store has gone out of business. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that although we carry a lot less inventory than a large retailer we carry all the major brands and have the ability to special order any golf related product that you can imagine. If there is any item that we do not carry please ask a member of the staff if it is an item that we would consider carrying. We will do whatever we can to accommodate your needs. Our goal is to provide you the same product at the same or lower prices! We ask that you give us an opportunity to earn your business and I can promise you 100% satisfaction. Thank you in advance for the opportunity. St Ives 2014 Golf Tournament Schedule Men’s Tournaments Saturday, February 1st����������������������������������������������������Super Bowl Blitz* Saturday, March 15th��������������������������������������������������������������������� Spring Blitz* Saturday, April 12th��������������������������������������������������������������������Spring Masters Thursday, April 24th��������������������������������������������������One Day Member Guest* Saturday & Sunday, May 17th & 18th������������������������� Men’s Member-Member Wednesday - Saturday, June 4th - 7th������������������������������� Men’s Member-Guest Friday - Sunday, June 27th - 29th������������������� Men’s Match Play Championship Friday - Sunday, August 8th - 10th��������������������������� Men’s Club Championship Saturday, August 30th�������������������������������������������������������College kickoff Blitz* Monday, September 15th��������������������������������������������� St Ives Charity Pro-Am* Saturday & Sunday, October 4th & 5th������������������ Senior Club Championship Thursday, October 16th���������������������������������������������One Day Member Guest* Saturday & Sunday, October 25th & 26th������������������������������������������������� NFL Saturday, November 15th��������������������������������������������������� St Ives Cup Matches Saturday, December 6th���������������������������������������������������������������Holiday Blitz* *Open to Men & Women SIWGA And Women’s Tournaments Wednesday, March 19th�������������������������������������������������� SIWGA Opening Day Wednesday, April 9th�������������������������������������������������������SIWGA/Senior Mixer Sunday, April 27th������������������������������������������������������������������������ Solheim Cup Wednesday & Thursday, May 7th & 8th�����������������������SIWGA Member-Guest Wednesday, July 30th����������������������������������������������������������������� President’s Cup Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept 23rd & 24th�����������������SIWGA Member-Member Wednesday, October 1st����������������������������������������������� Ace of Aces Tournament Wednesday, October 8th��������������������������������������� SIWGA Informal Guest Day Saturday & Sunday, October 4th & 5th������������ Women’s Club Championship* Sunday, October 19th������������������������������������������������������������������� Solheim Cup Wednesday, October 29th������������������������ SIWGA Halloween Fun Tournament Wednesday, November 12th�������������������������������������SIWGA Closing Luncheon *This event is open to ALL female members of St Ives SIWGA The SIWGA Holiday Gift Exchange was held on Wednesday, December 11th. Everyone had a lot of fun as they enjoyed a delicious lunch. Thank you Mary Dunker and Geri Lamont for helping organize this fun event! There are SIWGA applications in the Ladies Locker Room as well as the Golf Pro Shop for anyone who like to join SIWGA in 2014. You may also contact SIWGA President, Joan Kotas at joankotas@msn.com. If you are a member of SIWGA, the dues for 2014 will be $70.00 for 18 Holers and $35.00 for 9 Holers. You will be billed on your February statement. Dues cannot be refunded once the SIWGA season begins in March! The SIWGA Board for 2014: • President - Joan Kotas • Vice President - Sue Shirk • Golf Coordinator - Patti Herbig • Treasurer - Colleen Maye • Secretary - Gail Colabello Couples Tournaments: Friday 9 Holes, Sunday 18 Holes Sunday, June 22nd������������������������������������������ Couples Championship 18 holes Friday & Saturday, September 12th & 13th������������������Couples Member Guest Fridays, TBD�������������������������������������������������������� TGIF Couples Event 9 holes Sundays, TBD �������������������������������������������������������������� Couples Event 18 holes Monday & Tuesday, July 7th & 8th���������� GREENS AERIFICATION DATES TBD������������������������������������ TEES and FAIRWAYS AERIFICATION DATES Other Member Tournaments Saturday & Sunday, March 29th & 30th����������������������Spring SIMS Ryder Cup Wednesday, April 9th��������������������������������������������������������������Dogfight Masters Tuesday & Wednesday, June 10th & 11th��������������� Junior Club Championship Wednesday, July 18th������������������������������������������������������British Open Dogfight Saturday & Sunday, September 20th & 21st�������������������������� Inside vs. Outside Saturday & Sunday, October 11th & 12th����������������������� Fall SIMS Ryder Cup Sunday, November 9th���������������������������������������������������������������������Italian/Irish 9 • FROM TEE TO GREEN • St Ives Country Club Directors Corner As the new 2014 tennis season begins we wish all of our Members a Happy New Year!!! With a new year comes a renewed commitment to all of our Members in providing consistent, quality service. The 2014 tennis calendar is available at the Tennis Pro Shop and an email version has been sent to you if we have your email address on file. Many events have been planned for you to coordinate with our ALTA and USTA Leagues. The Tennis Staff looks forward to your participation and support of the tennis program this coming year. #2079 “Serving You” Creig “New” Pre ALTA Ladies Tennis Academy Tuesdays, January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Levels and Times: • “A” Level 9:00am - 10:00am • “B” Level 10:00am - 11:00am • “C” Level 11:00am - 12:00pm Play better tennis. Come out to the courts with the St Ives Country Club tennis coaches and learn to improve your shots. What makes this a different clinic than your team clinic? Your team clinic is designed to work on player movement and strategy. The Ladies Academy will focus on technical skills to advance your level of play in preparing for the spring ALTA season. We will cover all tennis strokes including: serving, ground strokes, volley’s and over heads. The cost to register for all four sessions is $80.00 or pay as you attend for just $25.00 per session. Please register in advance. 10 • COURTSIDE • St Ives Country Club January Tennis Schedule Wednesday, 1st Roster Registration Begins - All ALTA Spring Leagues Thursday, 2nd USTA 18 & Over Women Play Saturday, 4th USTA Men Play USTA Business Women Play Sunday, 5th ALTA Mixed Doubles Play Begins Tuesday, 7th USTA 40 & Over Women Play Ends Thursday, 9th USTA 18 & Over Women Play Ends Saturday, 11th USTA Men Play Ends USTA Business Women Play Ends USTA Junior Play Begins Adult Davis Cup Sunday, 12th ALTA Mixed Doubles Play Tuesday, 14th USTA 40 & Over Women Play Offs Thursday, 16th USTA 18 & Over Women Play Offs ALTA Spring Roster Deadline - Thursday Women ALTA Spring Roster Deadline - Senior Men and Senior Women Saturday, 18th USTA Men Play Offs USTA Business Women Play Offs USTA Junior Play Sunday, 19th ALTA Mixed Doubles Play Monday, 20th ALTA Spring Roster Deadline - Men ALTA Spring Roster Deadline - Junior Boys and Girls ALTA Spring Roster Deadline - Sunday Women Tuesday, 21st USTA 40 & Over Women Play Offs Thursday, 23rd USTA 18 & Over Women Play Offs Saturday, 25th USTA Juniors Play USTA Men Play Offs USTA Business Women Play Offs Sunday, 26th ALTA Mixed Doubles Play Tuesday, 28th USTA 40 & Over Women City Finals Thursday, 30th USTA 18 & Over Women - Play Offs 2014 Spring ALTA Season Registration Information Spring is just around the corner! If you or a member of your family are interested in getting involved with ALTA Tennis, please contact Creig Matthieson by email at cmatthieson@stivescountryclub.org or by phone in the Tennis Pro Shop at 770.418.2443. We look forward to seeing many new Members on the Courts in 2014! If you are a new Member or an existing Member who is not participating on an ATLA Team and would like to play, contact the Tennis Shop for a hitting session with one of our coaches to assess your level of play. The Tennis Staff will assist you on joining a Team. Important 2014 Spring ALTA Dates: League Registration Deadline Play Begins JuniorsJanuary 20thMarch 15th MenJanuary 20thMarch 15th Senior Day Men January 16th March 12th Senior Day Women January 16th March 11th Sunday Women January 20th March 16th Thursday Women January 16th March 13th Pro Shop News With the USTA season coming to a close, and the Spring ALTA season being right around the corner, stop in the Pro Shop and check out the great selection of rackets from Babolat. For a solid all-around racquet, try the Babolat Pure Drive and Pure Drive 107, both give you a slightly larger head size, providing you with a bigger sweet spot. For our up and coming juniors, we also carry both the 25 and 26 inch Babolat Pure Drive and Aero Pro Drive, either will excite your inspiring junior player. The Tennis Shop is pleased to provide our Members with a great selection of apparel for our ladies from Jamie Saddock. Her spring colors are vibrant and fun providing you with Capri pants to keep you warm during the cooler weather and fun skirts for when the weather begins to change. We also stock apparel from Tail, Nike and Adidas, if we do not have your size in stock, it will be our pleasure to special order any item. Warmer weather is approaching and although there may still be a crisp feeling in the air on the morning of your ALTA match, get warm with St Ives Logo wear for both Men and Women. Adult Davis Cup Saturday, January 11th 6:30pm - 10:30pm Members will be drafted into 4 Teams: Team France, Team USA, Team Australia, Team England. Teams will consist of five members or, if needed, guests. Each team will have a Tennis Professional as a captain of the team. (Creig Matthieson, Stuart Marcus, Davis Dawson or Kay Ree Lee) The cost is $18.00 per player and includes Chef Eric’s Italian buffet after tennis. There will be a player pool that will cost $20.00 per person to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning team and their names will be engraved on the Davis Cup trophy. Call the Tennis Pro Shop to sign up at 770.418.2443. 11 • COURTSIDE • St Ives Country Club Junior News From Stuart r o i n u J News January Schedule Level 1 (Ages 4-5) • Tuesdays • 3:30pm - 4:00pm • Cost $30 Level 2 (Ages 5-6) • Wednesdays • 4:00pm-5:00pm • Cost $60.00 Level 3 (Ages 6-7) • Wednesdays • 4:00pm-5:00pm • Cost $60.00 Quick Start Level 4 • Tuesdays • 4:00pm-5:00pm • Cost $60.0 Full Court Training 10+ • Tuesdays or Thursdays • 5:00pm-6:30pm • Cost $80.00 CLINICS CONCLUDE THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 16TH. The 2013 Junior Tennis year was an extremely successful year. St Ives produced 2 City Finalist and 5 Division Winners in USTA and ALTA league play. The St Ives Juniors placed 2nd in the Directors Cup and numerous juniors improved their state rankings and won state sanctioned tournaments. In 2014 we will keep on pushing forward with the training program to keep the titles at St Ives. 2014 will be packed with many events, league play, and tournaments. The 2014 USTA junior winter season kicks off Saturday, January 11th 1pm. Good luck to all junior teams this winter season, play hard and dress warm. With this colder weather it is hard to think about Spring ALTA, but if you would like your child to play in the upcoming spring 2014 ALTA season, please register at the Tennis Pro Shop. The registration deadline for the spring 2014 season is Monday, January 20th. Happy New Year, St uart Marcus Head Pro/Junior Coordinator New Age Rules For Junior Spring Alta For the Spring Season: • Minimum age for junior eligibility: A player must attain his/her 7th birthday during the calendar year in which he/she wishes to play. • 10 & Under Age Group: No player may have reached his/her 11th birthday on or before May 31st following the spring season which he/she wishes to play • 12 & Under Age Group: No player may have reached his/her 13th birthday on or before May 31st following the spring season which he/she wishes to play Junior tennis stars on the courts for our Christmas Eve Tennis Mixer. • 14 & Under Age Group: No player may have reached his/her 15th birthday on or before May 31st following the spring season which he/she wishes to play • 18 & Under Age Group: No player may have reached his/her 19th birthday on or before December 31st in the year in which he/she wishes to play 12 • COURTSIDE • St Ives Country Club St Ives Country Club Junior Tennis Academy Junior Directors Cup Results Starts January 7th. Please contact the Tennis Pro Shop to register. January Academy Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm Saturdays & Sundays 10:00am - 1:00pm The weather started off wet, but overall, we couldn’t have asked for better weather for the 4th annual Junior Directors Cup. After all scores were totaled, St Ives finished in 2nd place of the 2013 Directors Cup. The St Ives Juniors Boys finished 2nd in the boys’ division and the St Ives Girls finished 1st in their division but the overall team finished a few games out of first place. Future St Ives Champions Beckett Marcus & Christian Mola This year there was a seven team field which included Standard Club, Medlock Bridge, Country Club of Roswell, Dunwoody Country Club, Falls of Autry Mill, and TPC @ Sugarloaf. Thanks again for the support everyone provided for this event. Four-Week January Junior Winter Clinics Saturdays & Sundays in January beginning the 11th. 10:00am - 1:00pm Prepare for the 2014 high school tennis season this January with St Ives Country Club high school tennis training! Non-members are welcome to participate in this program. Call 770.418.2443 or email sjmtennis2003@hotmail.com to sign up. The cost to participate is as follows: Non-members: • $40.00 1 day per week • $60.00 2 days per week Member: • $30.00 1 day per week • $50.00 2 days per week **** Minimum four students per session **** 13 • COURTSIDE • St Ives Country Club January 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Closed 5 12 19 Closed Closed Closed 26 Monthly Sunday Brunch Buffet 6 13 20 27 Closed Ladies Tennis Clinics Ladies Tennis Clinics 7 14 Thursday 1 8 Family Night Character Night: Ming Ming from Wonderpets and Princess Face Painting Family Night 21 15 28 Family Night 2 9 Chef ’s Table Apple iPhone Class - II 16 Love of Lobster Night 22 23 29 30 Ladies Tennis Family Night Clinics Character Night: Snowman on a Third Tuesday Stick Craft Duplicate Bridge Ladies Tennis Clinics Ladies Daytime Bridge Friday Saturday First Friday in the Main Bar 3 10 Ladies Duplicate Bridge 4 Adult Tennis Davis Cup 11 17 18 24 25 Friday Evening Bridge 31 February 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Super Bowl Blitz Tournament 2 3 4 Closed 10 11 Closed 16 Closed Monthly Sunday Brunch Buffet 25 7 8 14 15 First Friday in the Main Bar 12 18 Third Tuesday Duplicate Bridge 24 Closed 6 13 Family Night Character Night: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and Ninja with Temporary Tatoos 17 23 5 Family Night Valentine’s Dinner Ladies Duplicate Bridge 19 20 21 26 27 28 Family Night Family Night Character Night: Cookie Decorating Annual Father Daughter Dance Friday Evening Bridge 22 Hours of Operation Clubhouse MondayClosed Tuesday 9:00am - 7:00pm Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am - 11:00pm Friday & Saturday 9:00am - Midnight Sunday 9:00am - 7:00pm Receptionist MondayClosed Tuesday & Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Business Offices Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Golf Pro Shop MondayClosed Tuesday - Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm Driving Range Hours MondayClosed Tuesday - Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm Tennis Pro Shop MondayClosed Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm Dining Hours of Operation Main Dining Room Wednesday Thursday Friday-Saturday 5:30pm - 9:00pm 5:30pm - 9:00pm 5:30pm - 10:00pm Turnberry Grille Turnberry Meal Service Breakfast MondayClosed Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 11:00am Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am Sunday 9:00am - 10:30am Lunch MondayClosed Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 7:00pm Sunday 10:30am - 7:00pm Overall MondayClosed Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday 9:00am - 7:00pm Wednesday* 9:00am - 11:00pm *Meal Service until 7:00pm only. Main Bar Wednesday & Thursday Friday & Saturday 5:00pm - 11:00pm 5:00pm - Midnight St Ives Country Club 770.623.1239 • www.stivescountryclub.org John Gerdts COO/ General Manager 770.623.1239 x1302 jgerdts@stivescountryclub.org Julie Bottiglieri Assistant General Manager/ Catering Sales & Planning 770.623.1239 x1301 jbottiglieri@stivescountryclub.org Melissa Furbish Membership & Marketing Director 770.623.1239 x1303 mfurbish@stivescountryclub.org Danielle Zayas Assistant Manager 770.623.1239 x1117 dzayas@stivescountryclub.org Carolyn Grantham Manager of Banquet Execution & Member Dining 770.623.1239 x1300 cgrantham@stivescountryclub.org Katie Bloodworth Event Coordinator - Internal Club Events 770.623.1239 x1107 kbloodworth@stivescountryclub.org John Brescia Controller / Director of Information Technology 770.623.1239 x1305 jbrescia@stivescountryclub.org Connie Wood Office Manager 770.623.1239 x1304 cwood@stivescountryclub.org Eric Karell, CEC Executive Chef 770.623.1239 x1204 chef@stivescountryclub.org Tenna Meadows Front Desk Reservations/ Executive Administrative Assistant 770.623.1239 x1000 receptionist@stivescountryclub.org Dwayne Brown Engineering 770.623.1239 x1103 dbrown@stivescountryclub.org Frequently Used Numbers | Receptionist 770.623.1239 x1000 | Business Offices 770.623.1239 | | Golf Pro Shop 770.497.9432 | Tennis Pro Shop 770.418.2443 | | Main Dining Room 770.623.1239 x1214 | |Turnberry Grille 770.623.1239 x1104|