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CLUB LIFE
Governors Club  January 2014  Volume 2, Number 1
“We have been going to ‘Tis since
it started. We think tonight was
the best ever. We ate more than
ever - not only because the food
was very, very good, but also
because it was very, very accessible and nicely presented. Hard to
imagine that there were about 500
folks there. The crowds just moved
around very comfortably. Don't
know what you did, but it was
right! All of the "musical" opportunities were super...”
John & Linda Zaremba
‘Tis the Season
Holiday Gala
“Last night was a hit! It was a
fantasy of luscious treats, and
delicious choices upon which
to dine, executed superbly by a
professional and dedicated staff.
A hardy thank you seems to fall
short, but indeed I am thankful
for a wonderful night.”
Alma Ferro
CONTENTS
“You have raised the bar to new
heights. Thank you for making 'Tis
the Season incredibly fun, elegant,
comfortable and beautiful. The
food was superb, the décor tops,
the music lively and most danceable. The availability of seating,
especially good for dining, was
excellent and very beautiful. You
didn't miss a detail. Bravo!”
Ronni and Richard Ebbers
Governance 3-4
Membership 5
Dining & Events 6-11
Golf & Grounds 12-13
Tennis 14
Wellness & Youth 15-16
January Calendar 16
CLUB LIFE
Governors Club  January 2014  Volume 2, Number 1
CLUB MANAGEMENT
CLUB INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jim Sink
Sam Osborne
Jerry Wehmueller
Jann Westfall
Larry Gunn
John Moellering
Paul Singer
Alyce Twomey
Alma Ferro
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
ADMINISTRATION
Doug Shifflett
Tom Hegeman
Sara O’Leary
Lisa Johnson
Bob Wood
Nancy Franitza
Laina Balafas
Luis Rojas
General Manager & Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
VP/Director, Marketing & Membership
Director of Sales & Catering
Director of Maintenance
Communications Manager
Coordinator, Marketing & Membership
Housekeeping Manager
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Jay Johnson Clubhouse Manager
Ben Guaman Executive Chef
GOLF
Patrick Seither Director of Golf
GROUNDS
Kevin Redfern Director of Grounds
TENNIS
Todd Ching Director of Tennis
Robyn Ching Assistant Director of Tennis
WELLNESS, RECREATION & YOUTH
Melissa Uftring Director of Wellness & Youth Activities
CLUBHOUSE919-933-7500
General Manager 919-918-7218
Membership Office 919-918-7276
Sales & Catering 919-918-7216
GOLF SHOP
Tue-Sun
Golf Course
Driving Range TENNIS SHOP 919-932-8542
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-12:30 pm
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am-12:30 pm
SundayClosed
WELLNESS & RECREATION CENTER
919-932-8542
Daily 4:30 am-11:00 pm
Attendant 7:30 am-12:30 pm
LAKEVIEW ROOM 919-918-7206
Tuesday 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Wednesday-Saturday 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
6:00-9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am-2:00 pm
MondayClosed
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Tuesday 2:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday-Friday 2:00-9:00 pm
Sunday 2:00-6:00 pm
MondayClosed
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11000 Governors Drive,
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GOVERNANCE
January Closure
Club Board Elections
The Governors Club Nominating Committee has selected three outstanding
members for next year’s Board of Directors: Alma Ferro, Ray Keenan, and Bob
Elliott.
The Committee reviewed the qualifications of a number of members that
were both recommended by Club
members and by the committee members themselves. The Club is indeed
fortunate to have so many members
willing to serve who have the both the
background and experience to be an
effective Board member. The members
selected were not only willing to serve,
but have also been active in the Club,
have participated in committee-level
Club governance, and have been successful in their professional careers.
The Committee believes these three
individuals will be extremely effective
in representing the interests of the full
membership during their three year
terms.
January 1-13
Clubhouse and Golf Shop Closed
Golf Course and Range open - weather
permitting
(no tee times, first-come-first serve)
Please call 919-918-7275 for info.
Clubhouse lockers not accessible
No Bridge
No Mahjongg
Tennis Shop Closed January 1
Jan 2-13 Tennis Shop open normal hours
Fitness Center Open 4:30 am-11:00 pm.
Bob Elliott
______________________________
Tuesday, January 14
Please click on a photo or name to
download a nominee’s profile.
The Club By-laws provide for additional
nominations from the membership as
follows: “twenty-five (25) members in
good standing entitled to vote for the
Directors and who are not members
of the Nominating Committee or the
Board of Directors may also nominate
candidates for the Board of Directors
by petition signed by them and filed
with the Secretary of the Club at least
forty-five days prior to the membership
annual meeting. Should this occur there
would be an election by the full membership prior to the annual meeting
with the three candidates receiving the
most votes becoming the new members
of the Board.
Clubhouse renovations will be underway,
and members will not be able to enter the
Clubhouse. During this time, senior staff
will be on duty and available to answer
your calls and respond to emails.
Alma Ferro
Lakeview Room and Club Room
resume normal hours
Golf Shop and Golf Course
resume normal schedule
Bridge and Mahjongg resume
Tennis Shop open normal hours
Fitness Center Open 4:30 am-11:00 pm.
Clubhouse rennovations will be underway,
and the front doors of the Clubhouse will
be closed until 5:00 pm daily. Please use
the outside Golf Shop entrance for Golf,
Lunch, Bridge, and Mahjongg. Areas designated for Bridge are subject to change
based on the construction schedule. Golf
Cart shuttles will be available at the Bag
Drop for members needing assistance.
Members will be able to access dining via
the front doors after 5:00 pm, Tues-Sun.
Ray Keenan
Annual Meeting of the Membership
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014
(subject to completion of renovations)
9:00 a.m., Clubhouse Ballroom
Ballot information will be sent via email in January.
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PROJECT
2013
NOW UNDERWAY
Renovations began the week of December
16. As with any renovation, construction
workers, their equipment and building
materials will have an impact on member’s use of our facilities. With a focus on
the safety of our members and guests, we
have worked with our contractor to develop an approach that will minimize the
impact they will have. But, we will all experience some inconvenience during the
renovations and we ask for your patience
and understanding. Please be advised of
the following:
FITNESS CENTER
Locker room renovations will be scheduled in late January or early February. We
will provide details on the impact this will
have after the first of the year.
CLUBHOUSE
LOCKER ROOMS
Renovations to the locker rooms started
during the week of December 16. The
most extensive part of the project will
take place in these locker rooms. Walls
are being moved, tile is being removed
and the walls and ceilings will be renovated. This means that members will not
have access to the locker rooms after this
date until the locker rooms reopen in
early March.
The policy of prohibiting the changing of
golf shoes in the parking lot will be waived
while the locker rooms are closed. Water,
coffee, tea and fruit will be available for
all golfers in the Club Room. Kyle will shift
his lunch and shoe services to the Club
Room during this period. Golfers should
enter their scores in either the Golf Shop
or from their home computers or mobile
devices. We anticipate the renovations to
the locker rooms will be complete by early
March.
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LOWER LEVEL REST ROOMS
These rest rooms will close after the first
of the year. The upper level rest rooms
and the outside rest rooms near the patio
will remain open throughout the renovations.
Beginning in January, members are asked
to use the outside rest rooms prior to 5:00
p.m. A Club employee will escort members or guests who are physically unable
to reach the outside rest rooms to the rest
rooms on the second floor.
In the evenings, access to the rest rooms
on the upper level will be via the elevator. Please be aware that the area around
the upstairs rest rooms will be an active
construction area, and caution must be
exercised when moving through this area.
BALLROOM AND LOBBIES
Renovations to the Ballroom and lobbies
will begin shortly after the first of the
year. The Ballroom will remain closed until
the renovations are completed in early
February. During the run-up to the vote
on this project, we heard many negative
comments on the carpet in the ballroom.
Although not included as a part of Project
2013, we are pleased to inform you that
the Board has decided to use capital funds
to replace the carpet on the stairs, the
upstairs lobby and halls, the Member’s
Lounge and the Ballroom to ensure these
areas are totally renovated. The new carpet will be installed in late February.
BRIDGE / GAME ROOM
We will coordinate with our general
contractor to ensure that, on most days,
our Bridge and Mahjong players will have
access to the Bridge/Card Room while the
lobbies are under renovation. If construction activity precludes this, we will look
for alternative facilities. We will send out
more information as it becomes available.
Again, caution is urged, as the upstairs will
be under renovation.
CLUBHOUSE IN GENERAL
As usual, the Clubhouse will be closed for
the first two weeks in January (January 1
to 13). The Lakeview and Club Rooms will
reopen for member use on Tuesday, January 14. Access to our dining facilities will
be restricted during the renovations. Prior
to 5 PM the front doors will be locked, as
the lobby area will be an active construction site. Please go around the right side
of the building and enter through the Golf
Shop or through the terrace doors. Golf
cart shuttles will be available at the Bag
Drop area for those who need assistance.
After 5 PM, the front doors will be open
for member use. However, we urge caution, as the entrance area will be under
renovation.
As stated previously, we have worked
hard to develop an approach and detailed
plans to ensure the safety of our members
and guests and to minimize the impact
on our members. We believe the minor
inconveniences we will all experience will
be outweighed by the enjoyment and
pride we will take from our renovated
facilities.
If you have any questions regarding Project 2013 please do not hesitate to contact
us at project2013@governorsclub.cc.
Thank you for your continued support of
our Club.
Alyce Twomey and Sam Osborne
Co-Chairs, Project 2013 Committee
Bob Elliott, Cynthia Heinz, Paul Singer
Committee Members
MEMBERSHIP
MARKETING
STAFF
Sara O’Leary
VP/Director, Marketing & Membership
Laina Balafas
Coordinator, Marketing & Membership
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Jann Westfall, Chair
Alyce Twomey, Board Representative
Betsy Dykstra
John Fahlberg
Maribeth Robb
Mike Ryan
Carol West
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
John & Kim Rainey
Dr. Jean Renze-Eilers
Lawrence (Bubba) & Tina Cunningham
CONGRATULATIONS ON RECENT UPGRADES
Mike & Judy Kadens - Sports to Full
W
e enter 2014 with optimism and a renewed energy on
welcoming others to the Governors Club Family. 2013
was a strong year in membership growth. Thank you to the 2013
membership Committee for their dedication and counsel on
membership value and growth. It has been a pleasure to work
with a team of people making positive contributions to the Club.
Sara O’Leary
Vice President, Director of Marketing & Membership
Welcome New Members
John & Kim Rainey
John and Kim Rainey both grew
up in Philadelphia, graduated
from Germantown Friends
School and New England
colleges - Wesleyan University
and Mount Holyoke College,
respectively. Once married,
they moved to southern
California where John was recruited to teach at a small independent
school and Kim pursued graduate studies at the University of
California, Irvine. They moved back to the Philadelphia area where
they raised their two children and John continued his 40-year
career as teacher, coach and administrator at Shipley School, and
The Haverford School, from which he retired 6 years ago. Kim spent
her career as a marketing communications professional in the
financial services industry, working at firms such as Colonial Penn
Group, National Liberty, SEI Investments and PNC Wealth Management. They are moving to Governors Club to take advantage of a
milder climate and enjoy the sports and social activities available to
them as Sports Members.
Dr. Jean Renze-Eilers
Lawrence “Bubba” & Tina Cunningham
Lawrence R. (Bubba) Cunningham is currently the director
of athletics at the University of North Carolina.
Bubba was born in Flint Michigan, and araised in Naples
FL. Bubba and his wife Tina both attended Notre Dame,
where Bubba was a member of the golf team. Prior to living
in Chapel Hill, the Cunninghams spent six years in Tulsa,
Oklahoma where Bubba Bubba was the Athletic Director
at the University of Tulsa. Tina was a board member of the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma and enjoys playing
tennis in her free time.
The Cunninghams have four children: Matthew, Michael,
John and Sarah. They are joining the Club as Full Members.
Jean Renze-Eilers was born and
raised in Iowa. After finishing her
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the
University of Iowa, she moved to
Chapel Hill to complete her clinical
internship in the Department of
Psychiatry at UNC. She joined the
staff of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric
Hospital in Raleigh, where she served as the program director of
the Adolescent Admissions Unit. She has been in private practice in
Cary since 1998, working with children, adolescents, and adults.
Blending her interests in science and art has been a lifelong passion
for Jean. She is currently working on a book of poems and rhymes
to use as a therapeutic tool for children and adults who have been
sexually abused. In addition to studying voice, she sings with the
North Carolina Opera Company as a chorus member, and with the
North Carolina Master Chorale, a group that performs with the
North Carolina Symphony and the North Carolina Ballet. Jean is an
avid swimmer, runner and biker and trains for the triathlon. Her
most recent personal challenge is learning to play golf. Jean has a
son, Ben, who has a degree in aerospace engineering from NC State
and is currently a professional poker player. She has been added as
a Full Member with Dr. George Verghese.
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EVENTS
JANUARY
1-13 Clubhouse Closed
14 Dining Resumes
26 Opera & Arts Guild Event
FEBRUARY
26
Speakers Reception
MARCH
8
Annual Meeting of the
Membership
12 Speakers Reception
COMING SOON!
WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Governors Club will host a
luncheon speaker series on select
Wednesdays that will focus on
health and wellness.
Watch for details!
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
An exciting line-up of Club Speaker programs awaits our members in 2014. Lowell
Hoffman, Speaker Chair of the House Committee, has utilized your strong and positive
feedback to secure an array of accomplished presenters on topics that Club Members
will want to hear. These include:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Hearing for Aging Ears
A panel presentation led by Dr. Craig
Buchman, Director of Ear and Hearing
Center of UNC Hospitals. Discussion will
include UNC’s leadership role in cochlear
implants; insight into the effects of aging
upon our hearing and alternate strategies
for dealing with hearing loss. Governors
Club member, Dr. Harold Pillsbury is Department Chair and a strong advocate for
this program.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
North Carolina Through the Pages
of ‘OUR STATE’ Magazine
Marketing Development Director Amy Jo
Wood Pasquini will present a lively and
entertaining program featuring vignettes
from the pages of “Our State” plus a
discussion of “Carolina Day Trips” that we
in Governors Club will want to take to add
to our knowledge and enjoyment of our
adopted home state. And she will even
sing the “Butter Bean Song”.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Nights At The Round Table
Jack Lawn “My Life with the Yankees”
Our Nights at the Round Table Dinner
Program Series will reconvene with Club
member Jack Lawn providing an entertaining account of his service as Executive
Vice President and Chief of Operations of
the Yankees under George Steinbrenner.
Would you like to see how a World Series
ring looks on your finger?
The Geology of North Carolina
and Governors Club
UNC Professor of Geology Kevin Stewart
will give a reprise of his program presented in 2010. This program has had
the strongest feedback of any program
and is returned by popular request. New
information will be included including
focus on the events which produced our
own Edwards Mountain and the terrain of
Governors Club. We may also learn something about the shale formations that are
receiving so much “fracking” attention in
southern Chatham County. What happened on Governors Drive 220 million
years before Roy Thornton fixed it?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
WWI - Causes and Lessons of the
Great War
Featuring UNC History Professor Emeritus
Gerhard Weinbergm this program will
commemorate the beginning of WWI
on its centennial anniversary. Focus will
be on the political events and treaties
that evolved, the regional tensions that
erupted and the lessons that might
be learned relevant to today’s global
situation. July places us squarely between
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
on June 28 and the first action on August
2 when German cavalry advanced into
Luxembourg. Professor Weinberg is
THE MOST POPULAR speaker in UNC’s
“Adventures in Learning” programming.
He is regarded as a world-leading expert
on WWII. A little known fact is that his
University of Chicago masters thesis
was on the origins of the Great War –
WWI. Who was Bismark and how did his
diplomacy impact Europe’s future?
Fred Kiger Civil War Series (June Date TBD)
Find details and registration
for Club events online at
www.governorsclub.cc
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“Life Back Home in the Piedmont“ In continuation of
our Civil War commemoration 150 years later, this program will cover war action from July 5, 1863 through
June, 1864 with a focus on what life was like for those
left on the farms and villages of Chatham, Orange,
Alamance County areas. Why did Robert E. Lee write
to Jefferson Davis about Chatham County Soldiers?
Bridge and Majongg will be suspended
until the Clubhouse reopens January 14.
GCBC
Governors Club Bridge Club (GCBC) provides members the opportunity to learn
and play this fun, challenging and entertaining game.
Every Tuesday, GCBC offers a free minilesson at 1:00 p.m. followed by supervised play at 1:30 that is open to member
players of all levels. Sanctioned duplicate
games are offered at 7:00 p.m. on the
second Thursday of each month. Lessons
by ACBL certified instructors are also available.
Couples Social Bridge
Play the first Wednesday of each month
at 7:00 p.m. Meet for dinner (optional) at
5:30 p.m. Contact Lou Ann and John Geis
at 919-929-6132.
Mah Jongg
Play American
Mah Jongg on
Mondays and
Wednesdays
9:30 a.m.noon at the Clubhouse. No commitment
required, just drop by when you can. We
will try to provide a table for beginners or
learners when the need arises. Call Shirley
Angus (919-929-9442) or Cheryl Junkmann
(919-960-7785) for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
GUILD MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
La Boheme - Sunday, January 26
If you are currently enjoying your membership in the Opera and Arts Guild, your
membership will automatically renew
March 1.
Enjoy a pre-opera lecture by UNC
professor Tim Carter on La Boheme
during brunch in the Lakeview Room
and complimentary transportation to
Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh.
Speakers Reception
Wednesday, February 5
Bill Hampton will speak on the life and
music of Brahms.
Speakers Reception
Wednesday, March 5
Eric Mitchko will educate us about
Dvorak’s beautiful opera, Rusalka at 5:45
champagne reception and lecture.
Ruskala - Sunday, March 30
Dvorak’s Rusalka presented by NC
Opera at Meymandi Concert Hall,
Raleigh. Brunch, pre-opera lecture and
transportation TBD.
Not a Member of the Guild?
For information on joining the Opera &
Arts Guild, please go to Clubs within the
Club on the members’ home page of the
website.
Going into our third year, you can expect
bigger things yet! With the completed
ballroom renovations, our audio and
visual systems will be more appropriate
for the type of great talent we will bring
in. There will be master classes, lectures,
etc., but we have the potential to bring
down big names from New York such as
Sherill Milnes, Marc Scorca and others.
To do this, we need a little help from
our group. We are going to increase the
dues starting March 1, 2014, to $100 per
person, only a $25 increase. If we have
12 events per year that amounts to $8.33
per person for each event. But we often
have 2 events per month so that we can
accommodate the difficult schedules of
some of these very important people.
That would be $4.16 per person! Where
else can you find this level of entertainment for under $5.00 right in your own
back yard?
If you wish to cancel your membership in
the Guild, you must opt-out by February
28. Please see our web page for details.
!
Details Coming Soon
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DINING
TABLE TALK
HOURS
LAKEVIEW ROOM 919-918-7206
Tue 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Wed-Sat 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
6:00-9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am-2:00 pm
MondayClosed
CLUB ROOM 919-918-7206
Tue 2:00-8:00 pm
Wed-Fri 2:00-9:00 pm
Sat 12:00-9:00 pm
Sun 2:00-6:00 pm
MondayClosed
STAFF
Employee Spotlight
Chris Hempfling
Sous Chef
Chris joined the Food and Beverage team in July 2012 as a Sous Chef
for dinner service. Chris oversees all of the kitchen operations for the
evening events and takes great pride in the food that is served at our
Club.
Chris is from Charlotte, which he calls home although he graduated
from high school in Estes Park, CO. He learned his trade on the job,
working in many family casual restaurants for thirteen years prior to
joining the culinary team at the Myers Park Country Club. Chris feels
that his country club experience allowed him to fine tune his knife
skills and culinary techniques and prepared him for his current position.
Chris enjoys his role because the culinary team is a “family” with a strong esprit de corps.
Chris pointed out that he knew he had made the right decision to come to GC when Chef
Ben offered him a place to stay prior to his relocation. Chris slept in the loft above the
kitchen at Chef Ben’s home and was greeted bright and early every morning by the Chef’s
lovely daughters. Nice way to start your day.
Jay Johnson
Clubhouse Manager
If you see Chris, the 6’4’’ guy in chef attire,
walking through the Club, please give him
your feedback or suggestions for future
entrees. Chris is very creative and enjoys the
diversity of preparing the unique daily specials. Chris also is a Panther “fanatic” so give
him the thumbs up every time they win!
Ben Guaman
Executive Chef
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Alma Ferro, Chair
Larry Gunn, Board Representative
Diane Bastian
Catherine Bova
Jo Ann Colton
Alice Donoghue
Bob Elliott
Lowell Hoffman
Joe Kardas
Zuzu Smith
Alyce Twomey
As an added dividend, we were lucky to have
Lauren Haught join our culinary team when
she moved to Chapel Hill with Chris. They
have recently become engaged and their
wedding will be held on October 13, a Monday, because so many of the guests work in
eateries, and that is their only day off!
Chris’s Bacon Wrapped Potato Cakes
2 pounds red Bliss potatoes
3 TBS. extra virgin olive oil
½ white onion, diced
1 c. spinach
1 TBS. garlic, minced
2 TBS. Dijon mustard
Bacon
salt and pepper to taste
• Boil whole, unpeeled potatoes until done.
• Dry them in a 350 oven, quarter, then roughly mash with all ingredients.
• Shape with a ring mold into cakes and then refrigerate until cold.
• Wrap each cake with 2 strips of bacon – one around the perimeter and
the other over the top.
• Bake at 350 until the bacon is crisp.
• Makes 4 – 5 side-sized cakes; cakes may also be made smaller as
appetizer portions – cut bacon to size.
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Back of the House
When you talk with the GC culinary team,
they will tell you that the real action is in
the kitchen at our Club. Our dedicated
staff looks forward to “show time” every
lunch and dinner service. Many changes
have occurred in the back of the house
since Doug’s arrival, including staff
additions and upgraded equipment.
The staff reporting to Chef Ben now
includes an additional sous chef plus an
assistant. They oversee all dinner kitchen
operations, participate in creating new
dishes for our menu, and will work to
improve the service times in delivering
food promptly to our members.
It may surprise you to know that there
are only two staff members responsible
for preparing our lunch orders and four
for dinner. George Feneley, our daytime
sous chef, and Memo, a twelve-year staff
veteran, operate the lunch stations for
the hot and cold lines. Chris Hempfling
takes charge of the line for dinner service.
Chris usually has three staff working the
dinner line, but Jerome Moody has been
activated with the Army Reserve and will
be going to Afghanistan in March. Jerome
has previously served several tours of
duty in Iraq while in the Marines.
The culinary team works long hours,
and begins each morning doing the prep
work for the day. All dishes are freshlyprepared so the members get the best
quality food prepared to their satisfaction.
If you visit the kitchen, you will see the
staff operating the salad line, sauté, and
grill stations with an expeditor who calls
out the orders and ensures that all dishes
are prepared in a timely manner.
The Club realized that the kitchen
equipment was sorely in need of repair
and upgrade. Over the past eighteen
months, we have properly equipped both
the main kitchen and the upstairs kitchen
that supports the banquet facilities. New
fryers, coolers, and two new ranges have
been installed. In fact, the new range
shown in the accompanying picture has
just been installed in the upstairs kitchen.
This is an upgrade from six sporadically
working burners to ten new burners that
will better serve all events in our banquet
rooms.
The culinary team is delighted with the
growing number of members dining at
the Club, with dinner orders approaching
one hundred per night. The daily special
is very popular, and can constitute more
than 50% of the orders on any given day.
The team knew it was “show time” when
they prepared over 50 paella dishes one
evening. As there weren’t enough sauté
pans for that many orders, the team
would complete an order, then turn
around quickly and wash the sauté pan to
keep up with the demand.
The culinary team welcomes member
feedback as they are always interested in
your input.
Bon appetit!
R.S.V.P.
I have often seen members using cell
phones in our dining areas. Do we have
a cell phone policy?
Members should use courtesy and
appropriate discretion with the use of cell
phones around the Club facilities. Please
note the following:
• Please keep your mobile phone on
silent or vibrate at all times at any
of the Club facilities, especially the
dining areas.
• Do not make or answer calls while in
the dining areas.
• Keep your cell phone for emergencies
only when on the golf course.
• Most importantly, please inform and
remind your guests about the policy.
During the construction phase of Project
2013, will catering be available?
Catering service will be available even in
January and February. Please call Lisa at
919-918-7216 for any of your catering
requests.
What happens to the leftover food from
our large events?
Our employees are often the lucky recipients of leftovers. Additionally, many items
are used to make soups and other dishes.
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‘Tis the Season
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HOLIDAY GALA
‘Tis Tidbits
Almost everyone who attended ‘Tis the Season this year has felt
it was the “best one yet.” With attendance maxed out at 500, the
Clubhouse was utilized to the fullest.
The number one thing people commented on was all the available
seating. Trying to balance plates and drinks becomes difficult, and
all the seating choices were appreciated.
Secondly, people liked the advance publication of all the food
stations, because they could head for their favorites first. This and
the many themed stations contributed to a great “flow” around
the Clubhouse.
Of course the food received rave reviews. From lobster and lamb,
to sushi and scallops, and to the candy bar, there was something
for everyone.
According to Margie Emshoff, ”It was the best Tis yet,” and she
loved the big bar station upstairs, with smaller venues for variety.
Leslie Pyatt commented that having seating was a good addition,
and the event was a great success.
Everyone loved the round bar with the “cook to order” food, and
were amazed at how quickly it became a dance floor!
We hope you stopped by the “Bollywood” tent for the great food
and entertainment.
The dessert extravaganza impressed everyone. The hand made
sorbets were supplied by Chef Plamen Marinov from Advanced
Gourmet.
Thanks to our photographers; Paul Franitza, Megan Finger, and
Kyle Wilson.
Chef Ben and his staff did a great job and were assisted by Chefs
from Chef’s Acadamy in Raleigh, as well as culinary help from U.S.
Foods. We also bring in new hires from the Chef’s Acadamy after
they have worked for an event.
This event would not be possible without the tremendous effort
by our entire staff! Each and every person worked tirelessly to set
up and take down all the decorations. Kudos to all!
Favorite Cocktails from the “Speak Easy”
Roaring 20’s Gin Fizz
2 oz. Bathtub Gin
1 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
.5 oz. simple syrup
2 oz. Champagne
• Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in
a mixer and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Strain over ice and top with the champagne.
• Garnish with a fresh lemon wheel.
Debonair Derby
2 oz. Jim Beam Black Bourbon
1 oz. Triple Sec
3 oz. grapefruit and honey mixer
splash of grenadine
• Combine in a mixer and shake vigorously for
30 seconds.
• Serve with shaken crushed ice in the glass.
• Garnish with a cherry and orange twist.
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GOLF
2014 Major Golf Events
FEBRUARY
HOURS
GOLF SHOP Tue-Sun
Golf Course
Driving Range 919-918-7214
7:30 am-5:00 pm
8:00 am-Dusk
7:30 am-4:30 pm
STAFF
Patrick Seither, PGA
Director of Golf
Mike Perry, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional
Rich Woolever, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional
Matt Shytle
Apprentice Golf Professional
GOLF COMMITTEE
Larry Gunn, Chair
Paul Singer, Board Representative
Sandy Bazley
Paul Corry
Joe Gannon
Bill Gordon
Carolyn Hunter
Jeff Stein
Ray Wilson
Bruce Dragonette, MGA
Kathy Singer, WGA
JULY
22 US Kids Tour
4
7-10
13
14-15
26-27
30-31
MARCH
19 March Madness
26 WGA Opening Reception
APRIL
1
2
3
5-6
11
12-13
18
24
26-27
MAY
3-4
6
9
14-15
16
17-18
21
29-31
WGA Opening Scramble
MGA Opening Reception
MGA Opening Day
Men’s & Women’s Match Play
UNC Alumni Outing
Men’s & Women’s Match Play
Couples Golf
MGA Interclub
Men’s & Women’s Team Match Play
Men’s & Women’s Team Match Play
WGA Golf for the Pink
Couples Golf
US Open Qualifier
US Open Qualifier rain date
Men’s Member Member
WGA TIP
Men’s Member Guest
JUNE
13 Couples Golf
24 WGA Jack & Jill
28-29 Four-Person Team Championship
Firecracker Shoot Out
Aeration-Lakes/Foothills
Couples Golf
Aeration-Mountain
Junior Club Championship
Senior Member Member
AUGUST
3
9-10
12
16-17
28
Couples Golf
Senior Match Play
WGA Tar Heel
Senior Match Play
MGA Samson & Delilah
SEPTEMBER
5-7
12
19-21
25
Club Championships
Couples Golf
Tar Devil Cup
MGA Interclub
OCTOBER
1-2
6-8
16-18
22-23
26
28
30
Women’s Invitational
CGA Senior Women’s Championship
Mixed Member Guest
Senior Club Championship
Husband & Wife Championship
WGA Closing Scramble
MGA Closing Day
NOVEMBER
13 Big Ten/ACC Golf Challenge
27 Turkey Shoot Out
The New Fleet has Arrived!
On Monday, December 9 the Club received a new fleet of 80 golf cars. After
an extensive process of researching
and testing the available models on the
market we are excited to announce that
we have decided on the EZ-GO RXV golf
car. What set the RXV apart are its key
safety and durability features. The RXV
is used extensively at private clubs where
mountainous terrain is present; many of
these clubs are located in Western North
Carolina. For more information on the
RXV model please click here.
The golf cars will be green with the Governors Club logo on the front and side
number decals. Key features include:
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• Automatic braking system with no locking brake, the vehicle will come to a stop
within seconds after the driver removes
their foot from the accelerator.
• Two sand bottles, located separately on
each side near the rear of the vehicle
• Two coolers, located separately on each
side above the rear wheel
• Retractable rain and weather cover for
golf bags
• Enhanced message and information
holder
The Golf Committee and your Professional
Staff believe the new EZ-GO RXV golf cars will
enhance our image, presentation, and above
all the Governors Club member experience.
2013 Women’s Partner Match Play
2014 WGA Membership
Your WGA membership for 2014 will be
automatically renewed!
It’s so easy to continue your membership
in the WGA for 2014 – do nothing. The
Club will bill WGA members for 2014
dues on January 31, 2014, and you will
continue in your current playing group
(18 or 9 holes).
If you do not wish to renew your WGA
membership for 2014, you can opt
out. Between January 1 and February
15, 2014, click here or go to www.
governorsclub.cc, and under the 2014
WGA link, simply opt out. Even if you
decide to opt out after your account
TURF TALK
STAFF
Kevin Redfern
Director of Grounds
GREEN COMMITTEE
Sam Osborne, Chair
Paul Singer, Board Representative
Charlotte Leidy
Ray Keenan
O. Roy Langslet
John Mitchell
Bruce Thomason
Joshua Weeks
Winter Play Rules
Please click here to view the
Winter Play Rules.
has been charged, you will receive credit
back if you opt out before the February
15 deadline.
To change your playing group, click here
or log onto www.governorsclub.cc and
find 2014 WGA link to change your status.
The 12 teams of Women who played in
the GC Women’s Partner Match Play endured a very long and interrupted season.
Having begun in May, the winners finally
concluded a successful season winning at
their last match on October 25. Victorious after an exciting sudden death playoff,
consisting of 20 holes before their win,
Karyn Wilson and Sally Manaugh emerged
ahead of the talented team of Susie Park
and Jeong Won.
Not a member? To join the WGA as a
new member, click here or log onto www.
governorsclub.cc and find the 2014 WGA
link.
As with all changes in personal information, please be sure to update your member profile on the Governors Club website
under Member Profile.
2013 WGA Partner Match Play Champions
Karyn Wilson and Sally Manaugh
That Pin Position Looks Familiar!
If you are one of the hearty souls who have hit the golf course in the last few weeks,
you have probably seen some “repeat” pin positions on the greens. On each green,
you also may have noticed extra hole positions filled with a dark plastic cap.
Kevin Redfern, Director of Grounds, and his team continue to take steps to well
maintain our course and protect our new ultradwarf bermudagrass greens. The team
has cut three pin positions on each green and will use only these three locations
throughout the winter. One cup on each hole will be “in play” and hold the pin while
the other two will be covered with green plastic caps. The flag position might not
change each day. Rather, the team will move the pin position to one of the other
locations on the green based on the number of rounds played.
When the growth of the grass slows or stops and mowing frequency deceases,
blemishes to the green’s surface such as ball marks and old hole plugs decrease
smoothness and become more prominent. According to USGA agronomists, it’s
important to change holes as infrequently as possible based on level of play and
deterioration of the hole. Limiting each green to three positions during the winter
greatly improves the playability and the appearance of the greens.
But, what happens if one of the alternate cups is in your line of putt? Following
Rule 24-2, if your ball lies on the putting green and the alternate cup (an immovable
obstruction) intervenes in your line of putt, you may take relief from the interference
without penalty. To do so, you must mark, lift and then place the ball at the nearest
point of relief.
What can you do to help the maintenance team care for our greens? In addition to
repairing ball marks as you get to the green and tapping down spike marks as you
leave, please remember to cancel tee times if you are signed up but no longer intend
to play. Working with the Golf Shop, Kevin monitors scheduled play closely during
times of bad weather, and it’s important that he have an accurate picture of when
golfers will be on the course. He uses this information to help decide when to tarp
and untarp the greens.
As always, thank you for your understanding and patience to support necessary
maintenance activities. If you have any topics you would like to see covered in future
Turf Talk articles, please contact Charlotte Leidy, Leidy8@aol.com.
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TENNIS
TENNIS SHOP 919-932-8542
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-12:30 pm
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am -12:30 pm
SundayClosed
STAFF
Todd Ching
Director of Tennis
Robyn Ching
Assistant Tennis Professional
TENNIS COMMITTEE
Jerry Wehmueller, Chair
Andi Auman
Rodd Baxter
Phyllis Bender
Jennifer Waldner
George Varughese
ADULT CLINIC SCHEDULE
January-February
Mondays
11:00 am-12:30 pm, Ladies 3.0/3.5
3:00-4:00 pm, Men’s 3.0 (Jan 20-Feb 24)
Wednesdays
11:00 am-12:30 pm, Ladies 2.5/3.0
Fridays
12:00-1:00 pm, Men’s 3.5+ (Jan 24-Feb 28)
Junior Clinics will resume in February.
2014
TENNIS EVENTS SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY
22-24 Tennis Court Resurfacing
24-28 Rain dates for Resurfacting
22 Opening Round Robin
28-29 Davis Cup
MARCH
MAY
26 Memorial Day Round Robin
30-June 1 Singles Club Championship
JULY
4 Red, White & Blue Round Robin
12 Strings and Pings
SEPTEMBER
1 Labor Day Round Robin
27-28 Adult Fall Camp
OCTOBER
3-5 Doubles Club Championship
24-26 Mixed Doubles Club Championship
NOVEMBER
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7 Tennis Banquet
8 Closing Round Robin
TODD’S TIP
Challenge that Net Player!
Your opponent is amazing at the net. It
seems as though he or she is picking off
every groundstroke you hit, no matter
how well you have hit it cross court.
We always try to play “keep away” from
players at the net. The strongest net
players know this and will tend to favor
the middle as they poach and play the net
area aggressively.
Keep them at bay by challenging them
down the line once in a while. If your
opponent has no fear of you hitting their
alley, they will roam the net freely. If they
see that you are willing to challenge them
and not play “keep away,” they will be less
likely to roam and you will have opened
up the crosscourt for yourself. It is recommended to do it early in the game to set
the tone. Don’t wait until 0-30 to try it!
Todd Ching, Director of Tennis
Did you know?
You hit a solid forehand cross court and
your opponent returns it but is now out
of position for the dropshot that you are
planning to hit. He runs it down but in
the process of sprinting towards the ball,
his hat falls off. What should we do?
This unintentional act is actually a hindrance and a let may be called by the
opposing player or team (in this case,
yourself). This must be called before
the conclusion of the point or the point
stands.
A player may not call a hindrance let on
themselves. In other words, your opponent may not call a let on their own hat.
Click here to view the online
Tennis Calendar.
Fitness Classes
Governors Club offers a variety of fitness options - stretch,
strength, and cardio - to get you to your fitness goal.
WELLNESS
& YOUTH
Aqua Fitness
STAFF
(Formerly “Water Aerobics”)
Mondays and Fridays, 8:00-9:00 am
This class will give you a complete shallowwater workout, combining cardiovascular
exercise, muscle strengthening, and
stretching with minimal impact. Swimming
skills are
not required.
Total Body Strength (Formerly “BLT
Plus” and “Muscle Strengthening”)
Mondays and Fridays, 8:00 am
Get the results you want! Improve muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance
with this full-body workout. Aerobic choreography and various styles of exercise
equipment are incorporated into this
high-energy class.
Aqua Zumba®
Triple Blast (Formerly “20/20/20”)
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Splash your way into shape with an
invigorating low-impact aquatic exercise.
Known as the Zumba® “pool party,” the
Aqua Zumba® program gives new meaning
to the idea of a refreshing workout.
NEW! Boot Camp Conditioning
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 am
Military inspired circuit workout. This intense class incorporates intervals of
athletic drills and core work, while using
a wide variety of exercise equipment.
Broadway Dance
Mondays and, Wednesdays, 4:00 pm
A fun class self-led by club members.
Broadway dance choreography is practiced
in an informal class environment.
Circuit Training (Formerly “TBC”)
Wednesdays, 8:00 am
This class is designed to give you a
challenging, total body work-out. Sweat
through a “Triple Blast” of strength, cardio
and core: 20 minutes of strength, 20
minutes of cardio, and 20 minutes of
core work.
Wednesdays, 8:00 am
Effective and functional movement are
utilized, thus range of motion is not
sacrificed for short movements of the
arms or legs. Heart rate is increased
through travel in the pool, speed of
a movement, and adding rebound
movements. Swimming skills are not
required.
willPower & Grace
Tuesdays, 8:00 am
Created by fitness celebrity Stacy Lei
Krauss, this is full-body functional workout. Smart barefoot training methods
strengthen your feet while progressively
correcting imbalances in ankles, knees,
and hips.
Hatha Yoga
NEW! Yoga Flow
Tuesdays, 4:00 pm, Saturdays, 8:00 am
All levels are welcome in this flowing yoga
sequencing class that will help improve
flexibility and help you feel more serene
and balanced.
Mat Pilates
Fridays, 9:00 am
Pilates is a system of controlled mat
exercises that engage the mind and
condition the total body. It is a balanced
blend of strength, flexibility, and balance
training that improves posture, reduces
stress and creates long, lean muscles.
WELLNESS & RECREATION
COMMITTEE
John Moellering, Chair
Susan Dell
Bruce Dragonette
Bob Elliott
Tom Hunter
Brenda Kitt
RamonaLisa Robertson
Stacy Tisch
Click here to view the Wellness &
Recreation Calendar online.
Water Art
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm
Saturdays, 7:00 am
This class is a powerful fusion of strength
and cardio training drills to develop stamina
and power. Dynamic circuits are performed
multiple times to build intensity.
Mondays, 4:30 pm
Thursdays, 8:00 am
Traditional yoga postures are practiced with
props in this relaxing and restorative mindbody class.
Melissa Uftring
Director of Wellness & Youth Activities
“Physical fitness
is the first requisite
of happiness.”
-Joseph Pilates
Creator of the Pilates method of exercise
WHAT IS
PILATES?
Pilates is proven to
improve performance
for sports such as golf
and tennis due to the
increase in core strength and rotational
movement, increased flexibility and
mobility, and overall body awareness.
Pilates is a system of controlled mat
exercises that engage the mind and
condition the total body. It is a fusion of
strength, flexibility, and balance training
that improves posture, reduces stress
and creates long, lean muscles without
bulking up.
Pilates works several muscle groups
simultaneously through smooth,
continuous motion. A particular
concentration is given to breathing while
strengthening and stabilizing the core.
Within a few classes you will notice
improvement!
Join Gayle for Mat Pilates Fridays at 9:00
a.m. in the Wellness Center.
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Gingerbread
Day
The children were greeted by a cool surprise of sledding in the snow after
Santa
Dinner
Story time with Santa was a highlight for the
children at Santa Dinner on December 20.
building their village of gingerbread houses on December 1.
Wednesday Nights
Kids Eat FREE!
Children under 12
eat FREE from the
Munchkin Menu on
Wednesdays from
5:00-9:00 p.m. with
a paid adult meal in
the Lakeview Room or
Club Room.
NEW! Kids Yoga
Saturdays, 11:00 am
Movement and breathing games make this class fun and imaginative.
Children ages 3 -12 years are welcome. Register online.
JANUARY 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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4
9
10
11
16
17
18
23
24
25
30
31
7
8
12
13
14
15
Clubhouse Closed
19
Clubhouse Closed
18 holes open
Range open 12-5
20
Clubhouse Closed
18 holes open
Range open 12-5
26
27
Closed
Opera & Arts Clubhouse
18 holes open
Guild Brunch Range open 12-5
Clubhouse Closed
Clubhouse Closed
Burger Bar 5-9 pm
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22
28
29
Burger Bar 5-9 pm
Burger Bar 5-9 pm
Saturday
2
6
Clubhouse Closed
18 holes open
Range open 12-5
Friday
1
5
Clubhouse Closed
Thursday
Kids Eat Free
5-9 pm
Kids Eat Free
5-9 pm
Kids Eat Free
5-9 pm
Clubhouse Closed
Clubhouse Closed
Clubhouse Closed
Clubhouse Closed
Clubhouse Closed