At Riverside - Brickyard Golf Club

Brickyard
At Riverside
September 2011 Club Newsletter
Volume 4, Issue 9
The Brickyard Bustle Begins!
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This month there are FIVE Member Numbers ???
hidden in this Newsletter! Contact the Club by September 15th if you spot your Member
Number in this Newsletter. You will receive a complimentary Lunch Entrée!
Dinner Specials
2 for 1 Dinner Entrées & Free Corkage
Tuesday, September 13th and 27th
Diners can enjoy 2 entrée’s for the price of 1!
Diners can bring their own bottle of wine to enjoy
with their meal.
Ten Dollar Dinners
Thursday, September 22nd and 29th
Enjoy special $10 dinner entrée features!
Fridays at the Brickyard
Guests are Welcome
Drink Specials
for Diners from 5:30
to 7 pm
September 2nd- Burger In Paradise Night
Buckets of Beer– 6 Domestics for $12
Bottles of House Wine- $12
Upcoming Activities and Events
Last Aqua Zumba Class– Thursday, September 1st
Walk the Course– Tuesday, September 6th
Fishing– Tuesday, September 6th
FREE Zumba Toning Preview-September 12, 5-6 pm
2 for 1 Dinner– Tuesday, September 13th
Third Sunday Brunch– September 18th
Zumba Toning- Monday, September 19th, 5-6 pm
Ten Dollar Dinner– Thursday, September 22nd
Zumba Toning-Monday, September 26th, 5-6 pm
2 for 1 Dinner– Tuesday, September 27th
Ten Dollar Dinner– Thursday, September 29th
Third Sunday Brunch– October 16th
Holiday Membership Open House– Tues. Nov. 8th
Fall Fashion Show and Guest Day– Sunday, Nov.13th
Thanksgiving– November 24th; Club Closed
Children‟s Christmas Party– December 3rd
Membership Christmas Party- December 20th
Christmas Day– December 25th; Club Closed
Remember to book your babysitting services 48 hours in advance
for any dinner service or event. Please contact Christina Raimo at
(478) 477-6765 or membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com.
September 9th- Seafood Night
Featuring Snow Crab Legs and Fresh Oysters
Drink Special: $2 Indian Rivers
September 16th- Tapas Night and Wine Seminar
Enjoy a Tapas Menu and Sample from our
New Wine List.
September 23rd- Southern Soul Food
Drink Special: $2 Red Apple’s
September 30th– Infusion Thai Night
Drink Special: $2 Golf Cocktail’s
Please check our website for menus. Help us
prepare the best service for you and your
guests by placing your Dinner and Babysitting
reservations in advance. You may do so by
calling the Club at (478)477-6765, emailing
membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com or
from the Calendar on our website.
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General Manager’s Monthly Report
t is great to be here in Macon! I am honored to be a part of the Brickyard staff. As a Team, we are always
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diligently looking for opportunities to continue to improve services and give attention to details to ensure that
the staff continues to grow and you enjoy your membership. It is always hard and sad when one of our Team
players does move along, but just like any other field, the Club Business continues to operate in the same
manner. We will have the employees that will call Brickyard home for the remainder of their career, we will
have others that will look to further opportunities in their career and personal life. We are excited to announce
that Mattie Lewis has become the Executive Chef with our Head Chef departure.
We are also continuing to increase our Food and Beverage social events per Member’s requests and the
demand. We are now offering 2 for 1 Dinners, Express Lunch, $10 Diners, Live Music, Friday Night Theme
Diners, and other exciting Club Sponsored events as we approach the Holiday season.
As mentioned in the August Newsletter, the membership committee continues to search for new membership
programs that are appealing to prospective members who share the same culture, value and standards as you.
With our new fiscal year beginning October 1st, we will be revamping our membership drives to add valuable
programs which are sure to be appealing to your family, friends and business partners. Christina Raimo, along
with the Advisory and Membership committees, are in the final stages of finalizing an outstanding membership
marketing program.
I recently attended a seminar for the Club Managers from all over the United States. These sessions have been
invaluable for a number of reasons-gaining knowledge, networking with peers, and sharing “best practices”.
Brickyard is not immune to many of the same issues my fellow General Managers face in their Clubs, but I
want you to know how proud I am of this Club, from the appreciative membership to the elegant facilities, one
of the best golf courses in the South, to the invaluable staff. It is always a pleasure to work in a place you love
to be in each day!
In concluding my thoughts for the month, I would like to mention a quick note, but a well deserved thank you
to the hard work of our often unseen (as she arrives very early each morning and provides noticeable results)
housekeeper. Deborah Robinson is responsible for the cleanliness of the Club’s facilities. Cleaning is one of the
most under appreciated professions, but it is so vital to our success in my opinion!
Thank you for your support. See you soon at the Club,
Luis Pardal
General Manager
Express Lunch
Come experience a delicious meal that fits
into your schedule!
Every Wednesday during the month of September.
If your meal is not served 10 minutes after your
order is placed, your entrée is on us!
A select menu will apply.
September 7, 14, 21 and 28
From 11:30 until 2:00 p.m.
Jerry Farber Comedy Night
and 2 for 1 Dinner
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Dinner in Clubhouse; Show in Pavilion
Free entrance for all; Guests are Welcome!
Reservations Required by Friday at 5 pm.
Casino Night MOVED to January, 2012
So that all you Georgia Bulldog fans
can attend! More details to come.
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Chefography
Welcome Chef Mattie
Welcome Executive Chef,
Mattie Lewis!
We are very excited to have Chef
Mattie here to enhance our
already talented culinary
department. She has a wide
variety of culinary expertise,
including preparing Southern,
Italian, Mexican, Gourmet and Casual foods.
Working solely in Private Clubs throughout her
culinary career, Chef Mattie knows how to prepare
exceptional meals in a timely manner, exactly what
our Members are looking for! Having been a chef for
35 years, she spent the last 20 of them at Green Island
Country Club in Columbus, Georgia. Chef Mattie has
a strong passion for fine cuisine, which was fostered
as a little girl with her Grandma and Mom!
Please help to welcome your Executive Chef by
coming in to experience one of your favorites,
or try something new today!
with Chef Mattie Lewis
Mattie’s Crab Cakes
1 lb. jumbo crab meat
1 egg
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
Chopped parsley
Old bay seasoning
In a large bowl, mix the jumbo crab meat and the
breadcrumbs together.
In a smaller bowl, mix the remaining ingredients.
Pour this mixture over the crab meat.
Mix to the desired firmness.
Portion this into small patty cakes.
These can be roasted in the oven on 350˚ for
15-20 minutes or sautéed over medium-high heat.
Heat until golden brown.
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Third Sunday Brunch
September 18, 2011
Enjoy a Southern Italian Brunch Buffet
from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm
Children’s Activities from 12:30 until 1:30
with Amphora’s Mobile Pottery Studio
Children– come pick out and decorate your very own piece of
Pottery! Amphora’s will fire your pieces and have them back within a
week for you to pick up! Costs vary based on the piece you pick.
Contact Christina for details and reservations by Noon on Friday, 9/16.
Adults $14.95
Children 6-12 $6.95
5 and under FREE
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Please place reservations to Christina (478) 477-6765 or membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com
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A Membership Message from Christina Raimo
am excited to tell you about all the great things we have in store for
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you, as Members, as well as for your Prospective Member friends and
family!
One thing that I have realized since starting here at the Brickyard is that my job greatly relies on
analysis. The greater a perspective I can gain on our Members- what they enjoy and what they would
like to see more of- the better I can aim to please with our amenities, special events, and other offerings.
I have made a conscience effort, so far, to spend time analyzing our Club and the membership structure.
In considering what our Members love about the Brickyard, and what you would like to see more of, I
have been working to add new amenities and benefits of Membership. Many amenity and reciprocal
possibilities can by mutually beneficial for both our Members as well as local business owners. If you
have any services or amenities that your company may be willing to provide, please do contact me to
discuss the potential.
In order to gain more of your feedback, I have created a short Anniversary Survey. I will be mailing this
to each family at the date of your annual renewal. If you would, please take the time to fill this out and
return it to me. I would greatly appreciate learning your feedback and thoughts! Please do feel free to
suggest anything that you would like to see more of, or things that we are currently doing and you
would like to see continued.
Of course, do not let your feedback wait until your anniversary date. If you notice something that you
love, or something that you would like to be done differently, or something new for us to try, please do
stop by the Club to discuss it with me! I am always welcome to new ideas and suggestions, and
especially, thinking outside of the box– it‟s what keeps my job fun and different!
I have spent time visiting other Private Clubs and talking to their Membership Directors to get ideas
and a more broad perspective of membership. I have also began researching popular Membership
Drives at other Clubs. Working closely with our Membership and Advisory Committees, we are in the
process of adding some great new membership classifications and opportunities to meet your needs and
wants as well as the desires of those pondering membership. Revising our Corporate Membership and
adding a “Social Golf” classification are just a few of our items “hot off the press”.
We are also revising our Sponsorship Incentives to be much more desirable by our Members. This will
start with a special Christmas Gift offering for each of our Members.
Our focus now is on updating our marketing information and materials. Some of the new opportunities
will be available as soon as October 1st, while others will help us ring in the New Year!
You will be receiving much more detailed information about these drives in the days to come. I am very
excited about the possibilities these new opportunities bring, both for the Club as well as for our
Current and Prospective Members.
I look forward to hearing from you!
My Direct Line: (478) 330-6469 or email: membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com.
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Golf News
Match Play Championship
Matches are posted in the Golf Shop.
Stop in and see who you’re playing with.
Guest Day
Sunday, September 18th
Members may bring Guests for $43 + tax
Driving Range Open
Every Tuesday
From 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm
Senior Club Championship
September 24th & 25th
Format: 36 holes individual stroke play
(Gross & Net)
Saturday– 9 am double tee time start
Sunday– Noon double tee time start
Entry Fee: $85 per player
Includes cart fee both days, prizes,
and lunch on day 2
Must be at least 55 years old to participate.
Course, Clubhouse and Golf Shop are closed.
Making Tailgate Arrangements for the
BIG GAME?
Come to the Brickyard, and bring your friends!
October 7th, 8th, & 9th
Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering,
please contact Nate (478)-477-6765.
An Evening of Tapas and Vino
Friday, September 16th
The idea of tapas today is used to encourage conversation so that
your focus is on your companions, not a meal. This Brickyard event is
designed for the same intent, but also for you to sample the selections
for the new wine list. Our friend, Vic D Hubbard, a local Wine Educator
and Connoisseur, will be present to discuss and answer questions
about the International array of wines combined with the delectable
assortment of Tapas prepared by Chef Mattie and our staff.
Reduced prices for Brickyard Vineyard Club Members!
Make sure you save the date, corral your friends and be at
The Brickyard for an Evening of Tapas and Vino!
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Join us to see the BIG game on the BIG
screen in the Pavilion. Wings, Chicken
Fingers, Burgers and Beer.
A Rule Reminder…
Provided to you by the Social/House Committee
To be sure that all Members keep the Club up to date
on their mailing and email addresses. If an email or
mailing address changes, the Member is responsible
for updating the Club. If you have moved, are not
receiving emails, or would like to verify your
information, please do so by contacting Christina,
Membership Director.
Holiday Calendar of Events
Book Your Business &
Holiday Functions Now
December 3: Children’s Christmas Party
December 4, 11 and 18: Santa Sunday’s Brunch
December 20: Holiday Membership Party
December 22: Traditional Christmas Eve
December 31: New Years Eve Celebration
December dates are quickly filling up;
only a few more open dates!
Call Christina or Luis to book your event
Thanksgiving, November 24: Club Closed
Christmas Day, December 25: Club Closed
New Year’s Day, January 1: Club Closed
Save the Date
Zumba Toning is Coming to the Brickyard!
3rd Sunday Brunch
October 16th
Monday Nights from 5 pm until 6, beginning 9/12.
Join Jasmine Peschel, licensed Zumba Instructor, certified by
the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and
Personally Insured. Jasmine teaches Zumba classes at The
Wellness Center and now the Brickyard!
The Bibb County Sherriff's
Department will be at the
Brickyard to teach us about
Safety Awareness!
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Monthly Golf Shop Specials:
Free 30 Minute Golf Lesson:
Call to schedule a time
In stock Cutter and Buck pants:
Buy one at regular price and get a
second pair 50% off
Reminder: All members please turn in
your scorecards when you finish playing.
Upcoming Events:
September 2nd- 8:30am Golf Outing
Course will be closed until 1:00pm
e have accomplished quite a lot on the course in the
last month. Most of these tasks help ensure a healthy stand
of grass for the future. We finished our last aerification of
the greens. We are continually grooming and sanding them
to try and keep the grain down to a minimum. We spiked,
verti-cut and sprayed a plant growth regulator on the
fairways. When we verti-cut, this helps to stand the grass up
before we cut it and helps thin the grass out for a better
playing surface. The grooming of the greens is the same
thing but to a lesser degree. We verti-cut all tees and
fertilized them. We verti-cut all collars and approaches.
We had several trees and broken limbs removed that were
dead or dying and we had the stumps removed.
This month we will be getting ready for the
Brickyard Collegiate tournament. This is generally just
keeping everything maintained and just fine tuning some
things. We will be fertilizing and
pre-emerging the entire golf course on
Tuesday, September 6th.
See you on the course,
September 5th- Labor Day; Course & Driving range
will be open
Briane Faletto
Class A Superintendent
September 12th- 8:30am Golf Outing
Call Golf Shop for tee times.
September 18th- Guest Day; Guest
Guests pay $43 + tax 3030
September 24th & 25th- Senior Club Championship
Saturday-9 am double tee time start
Sunday-12noon double tee time start
Must be at least 55 years old to participate
$85 per player: includes golf, lunch on day 2,
and prizes
September 27– Golf Course & Clubhouse Open
See you around the club,
Nate Wickline
Head Golf Professional
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Golf Tip of the Month
ast month’s pop quiz question asked, “Is a rut made
by a tractor tire considered ground under repair?” No.
Such a rut is not a hole made by a greenkeeper. The
committee would be justified in declaring a deep rut to be
ground under repair, but not a shallow indentation made
by greenkeeping equipment. Rule 25-16
This month’s pop quiz question asked, “A player, having
searched for a minute for his original ball, abandoned it
and walked forward to continue play with his provisional
ball. Before he played the provisional ball, some
spectators found the original ball before the five minute
search period expired. What is the ruling?”
Best wishes,
Michael Kitchens
Assistant Golf Professional
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Your Brickyard Membership is Limitless...
Thanks to the addition of our two new reciprocal opportunities, your Private Club membership does not
stop in Macon, Georgia. Beginning September 1st, the second of the new reciprocal agreements, the
National Alliance of Private Clubs, is available to you! An extra $15 a month gets you a Traveler‟s member
with the Alliance– including access to privileged seating and discounted prices for Social Events such as
Braves Games, shows at the Fox Theatre, concerts at Chastain, and many other special events. You also
have reciprocal benefits at hundreds of Clubs worldwide, including 45 Clubs in the metro-Atlanta area
for you to enjoy! Contact Christina for more details about your membership amenities. You may also visit
the Alliance website to view more information: www.nationalallianceclubs.com.
Here is a list of the Upcoming Concert Series at Chastain:
Friday, September 23 - Earth, Wind & Fire
Saturday, September 24 - Elvis Costello
Saturday, October 1 - Bryan Ferry
Friday, October 14 - Duran Duran
Party Weekends by Wyndham: Another Special for Georgia Alliance Members
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Lodging – Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort
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Charleston, SC – November 9-12, 2011 or November 10-13, 2011
Date: November 9-12, (Wednesday-Saturday) or November 10-13 (ThursdaySunday)
Lodging: Doubletree Guest Suites – Historic Charleston (Valet Parking Included)
Website: http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/CHSCSDT-DoubletreeGuest-Suites-Charleston-Historic-District-South-Carolina/index.do
All bookings and arrangements will be made by contacting the NAPC.
Call Christina to begin your Alliance Membership today!
Fall Fashion Show
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Ladies...let the guys enjoy golfing, while you munch and freshen up on the latest fashions!
Bring your friends, today is also Golf Guest Day to keep the gents busy.
Fabrik, Karats and Keepsake and Macon Monogramming
are already participating in this „sure to be great‟ event.
A dynamic personality is needed to be our MC and Models are needed!!
Know a store that might be interested in dressing one or a few of our Models?
Call or email Christina to volunteer or nominate someone else!
(478) 477-6765 or membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com
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submit your bragworthy news!
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September 2011
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1 National
Alliance of
Private Clubs
available!
Fri
2
Pool Open 4-7
Course Closed
Until 1 pm
Member Sponsored Lunch
Event, Regular
Lunch Service
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Pool Open 11-7
5
Pool Open 11-7
Labor Day
Course, Driving
Range and
Clubhouse Open
All Day
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Pool Closed for
Year
Fishing and
Walking Club
Member
Sponsored
Event
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Golf Outing
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3rd
Sunday
Brunch with
Amphora
Pottery
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Zumba Toning
5 pm
Golf Outing
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Golf Outing
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Senior Club
Championship
Zumba Toning
5 pm
Express
Lunch
Member
Sponsored
Lunch Events;
Regular Service
Available
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Express
Lunch
Member
Sponsored
Lunch Events;
Regular Service
Available
Golf Guest Day
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Express
Lunch
Member
Sponsored
Lunch Events;
Regular Service
Available
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2 for 1
Dinner
FREE Zumba
Toning Preview
5 pm
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2 for 1
Dinner
Course and
Clubhouse
Open All Day!
Express
Lunch
Member
Sponsored
Lunch Events;
Regular Service
Available
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Burger in
Paradise
Night
9
Seafood
Night
Food and
Beverage closes
at 6 pm for a
MemberSponsored event.
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Member
Sponsored
Lunch Events;
Regular Service
Available
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Ten Dollar
Dinner Night
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Tapas Night
and Wine
Seminar
Member Lunch
in Pavilion;
Regular Service
Available
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Southern
Soul Food
Sat
3
Pool Open 10-7
Clubhouse closes
at 4 pm for a
MemberSponsored
event. Food and
Beverage Service
available at Pool.
10
Member
Sponsored
Event;
Regular
Dinner
Service
Available
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Food and
Beverage closes
at 4 pm for a
Member event.
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Food and
Beverage closes
at 4 pm for a
Member event.
Senior Club
Championship
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Ten Dollar
Dinner Night
30
Infusion
Thai Night
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Happy Birthday to the following members celebrating a Birthday in September!
Don’t forget to redeem your Birthday present from the Brickyard. Receive a
complimentary appetizer or dessert within 30 days of your Birthday while enjoying
dinner at the Club. This applies to all Brickyard Members, spouses and children.
Simply let your server know you are celebrating your special day.
Don Blackburn
Janet Blackburn
Suzanne Clark
Catherine Davis
Dan Welton
Shannon Stuart
Charles McElheney
Renee McCrory
Roger Mills
Thomas Rutledge
Will Rutledge
Julia G. Baldwin
John Thigpin, Jr.
Colleen Beringer
Bruno Betzel
Michael A. Lawrence
Michael Williams
Ronald S. Fradeneck
Charles E. Schaible
Frank L. Gaudry
Kris Daniel
Michael Phillips
Brian Beringer
Shannon L. Durden
W. Carl Reynolds
Hollis S. Marbut
James B. Pierce
Susan Ogburn
Gaylyn McMichael
Michael H. Misinco
Phil Hardin
Stephanie Payne
Harry Hull
Kenneth Sams
Todd Greene
Hugh Carver
Miki Folsom
Jeffrey Rutledge
Sumner Carlton
Anne H. Pryor
Alan Carlton
Conner Albright
Debbie Henderson
Lance Toland, Jr.
Max Chandler
Mary Frances Cooper
Cynthia Walker
Trisha Woods
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Mattie Lewis
Executive Chef
478-477-6765
Briane Faletto
Golf Course Superintendent
478-787-1049
superintendent@brickyardgolf.com
Michael Kitchens
Assistant Golf Professional
478-477-6765
Regina Lamar
Dining Room and Catering Supervisor
478-477-6765
Donovan Lewis
Food and Service Manager
478-477-6765
Luis Pardal
General Manager
478-477-6765 or 706-580-3651
generalmanager@brickyardgolf.com
Christina Raimo
Membership Services Coordinator
478-477-6765 or Direct Line: 478-330-6469
membershipdirector@brickyardgolf.com
Rusty Singleton
Assistant Superintendent
478-447-4374
assistantsuperintendent@brickyardgolf.com
Nathan Wickline
Head Golf Professional
478-477-6765
natewickline@brickyardgolf.com
Sharon Yaughn
Club Controller
478-477-6765, ext. 221
sharonyaughn@brickyardgolf.com