Farewell Farewell - Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club

News from THE TURTLE POINT YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB • AUGUST 2012

• SPECIAL EVENTS •

Wine Extravaganza 2012 Thursday, August 9th 6 pm - 8 pm

PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY, Space is Limited!

Your chance to taste over 40 different wines, talk with vendors in person and order wine that night only for 10% over cost! Details on page 4!

Farewell TO SUMMER Teen Luau

AUGUST 10TH • 7:00 - 9:30 PM 6TH TO 9TH GRADERS ONLY! $16 PER PERSON, MEMBERS MAY INVITE FRIENDS! Non-Members will pay cash at the gate.

MUSIC, FOOD & FUN! Lifeguards will be on duty for those that would like to swim!

FROM THE MANAGER Bill Colloredo • General Manager Summer is winding down, but many activities are planned for the month of August at Turtle Point. On August 9, we are having our first Wine Extravaganza. This wine tasting will feature as many as forty different wines and tasty hors-d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Mark. On Friday evening, August 10, we will have our “Farewell to Summer Luau” for middle school children. The party will be for 6th graders through 9th graders at the pool from 7:00 – 9:30 PM. Music and fun will be provided; lifeguards will be on hand until 9:30 for those who would like to swim. Our tennis players are sure to enjoy the Men’s and Ladies’ Leagues and our Fall Junior Program. Save the date for the Labor Day Mixer on Monday, September 3rd. Tennis Professional Mike Claiborne and his staff love to work with players of all ages and skill levels; I hope that you can participate in our well-run programs. For our golfers of any skill level, on Saturday, August 11, we will have our “Celebrate Turtle Point” two-person Shamble. Ask your favorite member to play with you in this fun, one-day, friendly competition. Details for all of these events are in the Voice. We have a wonderful championship golf course at Turtle Point. This is due to a well-thought out design and construction, a piece of land that is unsurpassed for its terrain and drainage, and a hardworking, knowledgeable staff led by our Golf Course Superintendent Glen Junkin. We have a membership that is dedicated to the club. The challenges that the golf course has are shade, cart traffic and bentgrass putting surfaces. Due to shade issues on holes 4 and 6, carts are limited to the cart paths. Carts are also restricted to the paths on our par-three holes as well. We are very fortunate that the fairways drain well compared to courses across the South. During our prime golf season, rarely are carts limited to the cart paths on the whole course. It is important that carts remain on the paths on 4, 6 and the par threes. Your cooperation is appreciated. Please repair those ballmarks too! Please take advantage of our childcare every Friday night. Kids’ Zone is held from 5 – 9 pm at the club. This is the convenient way for couples and grandparents to dine at the club while we watch your children. It is a great outlet for the young people to have fun and meet others. Our sitter is Kelsey Smith. She is a graduate of Central High School and is a sophomore at Shoals Community College. Kelsey has been working Kids’ Zone since November 2011, she is a very responsible young lady and the children love her. I would like for everyone to take advantage of this program. As always, reservations for Kids’ Zone and dining are greatly appreciated!

Thank you for supporting your club. I hope to see you soon and often.

TENNIS NEWS LADIES’ LEAGUE The first Thursday of play will be September 6th. Call to sign up.

JUNIOR PROGRAM Junior Program: The 8-week fall program will begin in early September. Detailed flyers will be mailed by mid August.

TOPS’L TRIP Mike Claiborne USPTA Tennis Professional LABOR DAY MIXER This is our last big holiday mixer of the year. Adults of all levels will be in the morning from 9-11:30 and juniors will be from 1-3 that afternoon. Call or stop by to sign up.

MEN’S LEAGUE This area of the club has become my biggest challenge. I find it truly incredible and amazing that at one time I had 50 men in an organized league here at Turtle Point. Texting people and just letting them come whenever simply is not working. When I had 50 it was on a Tuesday night and it was flighted. The courts were full and you knew the tennis would be at your ability level. We will be getting back to this for the fall. The first Tuesday of play will be September 11th. My goal is 10 men per flight with two rotating out as substitutes. Show points will be used in the following manner and added to your total games won that night. +3 for being there and playing; 0 when you cannot play and find your own sub and -3 when you cannot play and want us to find you a sub. Upon completion of the league, there will be a winner and runner-up in each flight. This format will make men committed to league night and competitive as well. Zack and I will be aggressively calling everyone in mid to late August to get you signed up.

I will now start collecting deposits for our trip scheduled for October 25-28. Early indications are very positive at this time. The deadline for signing up is September 15th.

Bill Gates Life Lessons: I look through my files this time of year for anything related to juniors. Here is one of my favorites dated October 2003 regarding a speech the late Bill Gates gave to a high school about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. In my opinion, if you have children this is mandatory reading. Rule 1: Life is not fair-get used to it. Rule 2: The world won’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will not make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won’t be a vice president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping- they called it opportunity. Rule 6: If you mess up, it’s not your parents’ fault, so don’t whine about your mistakes, learn from them. Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren’t as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes, and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So, before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent’s generation, try delousing the closet in your own room. Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they’ll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to anything in real life. Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don’t get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time. Rule 10: Television is not real life. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs. Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are, you’ll end up working for one.

TPYCC TENNIS • (256) 757-0205 • e: [email protected] • w: turtlepointtennis.usptapro.com

GOLF NEWS SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE GOLF COMMITTEE The Golf Committee is asking everyone to please abide by the golf cart path rules as follows:

Les Holcombe PGA Master Professional

CELEBRATE TURTLE POINT TWO-PERSON SHAMBLE This event is a two-person shamble to be held Saturday, August 11. Teams can be two-men, two ladies or a couple. The game is a shamble(Both players drive, pick the best drive and then play your own ball into the hole 50% handicap). Tee time is 9:00 shotgun with lunch following. Lots of prizes to be awarded at the luncheon. Entry fee is $40 which includes golf, cart, prizes and lunch! Last year we celebrated our Turtle Point 50th anniversary so let’s keep on celebrating our club! A sign-up board is posted in the hallway or call the Golf Shop.

ROBBINS’ CUP WINNERS Congratulations to our Robbins’ Cup Winners! 1st: Gerry Haggstrom net 63 2nd: TIE Eugene Sak net 68 Perky Myrick Delbert Brown 5th: TIE Jason Wilkes net 70 Brad Dethero Closest to the Hole #8 Brad Dethero #10 Will Trapp

LADIES EVENTS Ladies’ Day Winners! June 19 – Pat Ward June 26 – Beth McKinney June 3 – Scramble Beth McKinney, Linda Littrell, Kay Mitchell July 10 • Mary Jane Creel

➢ Carts must stay on cart paths on #4 and #6 and all par 3’s. ➢ All four wheels of the carts must remain on the path. ➢ Do not back track on #5 path while playing #6. Members are responsible for their guests. Please inform your guests of the cart rules before you begin play. We all want the fescue grass to thrive in these shady, dry areas and to ensure these areas continue to grow we all must abide by the rules. Golfers teeing off on #5 cannot see people backtracking from #6 tee so please use the path on #6 when playing #6.

CONGRATULATIONS! MACK FRASER MADE AN EAGLE ON #15! DAVID ZICKLER MADE A HOLE IN ONE ON #10! PERKY MYRICK MADE A HOLE IN ONE ON #8 DURING SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP!

GOLF LESSONS ALWAYS AVAILABLE! Golf lessons with PGA Master Golf Professional Les Holcombe are available any day of the week except Monday. You may take a single lesson or a specially priced five lesson package. Junior golfer and ladies lessons are available. Couple’s lessons are great, too! Call the Golf Shop to schedule your lesson today!

SEE PAGE 6 FOR TURTLE POINT CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS!

GOLF SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, August 11 CELEBRATE TURTLE POINT TWO-PERSON SHAMBLE Thursday, August 23 YMCA OUTING COURSE CLOSED UNTIL 5 PM Wednesday - Friday, September 5 - 7 AGA WOMEN’S FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS • SPECIAL EVENT •

Wine Extravaganza 2012 Thursday, August 9th 6 pm - 8 pm

Please make your Reservations Early, Space is Limited! Your chance to taste over 40 different wines, talk with vendors in person and order wine that night only for 10% over cost! Stock up your private cellar, or get your holiday shopping done early. Enjoy, Sliced Tenderloin of Beef, Steamed Pot Stickers, Curried Chicken Brochettes, Deep Fried Calamari, Grilled Vegetable Crudités, Fresh Seasonal Fruit, A fine assortment of Croustades, Imported and Domestic Cheese with fresh Bread and Wafers, A fresh array of desserts including Chocolate Fondue.

RSVP no later than Tuesday, August 7th to reserve your spot. Limited to 100 Guests 48 hour cancellation policy in effect

$25.00 ++ PER PERSON

CATERING CORNER Althea Caperton • Catering & Special Event Coordinator Turtle Point is in the midst of the hot summer months. The club has been active all summer long. Our wedding season is almost over, and I’m taking bookings for next year. Late summer and early fall are great times for having that reunion, birthday party and business meeting at the club. If I can assist you with your planning or any special event, I will be glad to help. The Snack Bar currently has Turtle Point Tumblers with the TP logo on sale for $20.00. Stop by and purchase one today, and refills are $1 every time you bring it back to the Snack Bar. Don’t forget if you have not gotten that summer birthday party out the way, give me a call. (256) 757-2153 ext. 12

See You Around the Club!

CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS

LABOR DAY 2012 Sunday September 2nd

Sunday Brunch will be served from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Kick Out Buffet from 5:00 - 9:00 pm Pool and Tiki Bar will stay open until 9:00 pm Snack bar closes at 7:00 pm

END OF SUMMER KICK-OUT!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 9th • The Wine Extravaganza August 10th • Middle School “Farewell to Summer” Luau August 11th • Celebrate Turtle Point Golf Event CHECK August 23rd • YMCA Outing IT OUT! September 2nd • End of Summer Kick-Out with Harvey Thompson

OUR NEW ADDRESS: 1000 Club Drive | Killen, AL 35645

5 pm - 9 pm • Enjoy tunes by Harvey Thompson

Monday, September 3rd The Pool and Tiki Bar will be open until 9 pm

DON’T MISS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER Specially Designed Turtle Point Signature Silk Ties! Available in Periwinkle Blue, Yellow, or Red with Turtle Point’s Green Logo. Call Tricia at 256-757-2153.

JULY 4th FISHING TOURNAMENT WINNERS! FOOD & BEVERAGE James Crocitto • Director of Food & Beverage With over 200 in attendance, the 4th of July Picnic was the place to be. The weather was just right, the food was great and the 17 participants in the “Fishing Tournament” were working hard to garner the coveted “Nerf Water Blasters”; though all the junior participants were awarded an ice cream cone, only 3 were to go home with the top prizes. (See pictures above) Congratulations go out to Chris Pieroni for the “Biggest Fish” (15 in.), Domenick Crocitto for the “Smallest Fish” (5in.) and Wilson Pieroni for the “Ugliest Fish” (ooohhh). So, what do we have coming up? How about a “Wine Extravaganza” on Thursday August 9th, from 6-8pm with over forty wines to taste, and an incredible array of hors d'oeuvres. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to purchase wine for only 10% over cost, that night only. This is a great opportunity to stock up on some of your old favorites and perhaps some new acquaintances. Please make your reservations early, there is very limited space. The dining room will also be available for your pleasure after the event. So make a night of it at the club, we are looking forward to seeing you here. Just a few other items to look forward to here at your club are Asian Night August 8th and Rib Night August 22nd. On Wednesday’s that are not themed, you will be able to enjoy the very popular Pasta Night August 1st, 15th and 29th. With all that is happening here at your club there is no reason not to come out and enjoy.

Best Regards, and don’t forget those reservations.

CLUB HOUSE HOURS *All orders must be in at least 1/2 hour before closing. TUESDAY 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Lunch or Dinner Service) | WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. | FRIDAY/SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. | SUNDAY 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Dinner Service)

2012 Turtle Point Club Championship Results

TURTLE POINT

Welcomes NEW MEMBERS & Member Sponsors: New Member: Vincent & Anne Schilleci Member Sponsors: Tommy & Debra Glasgow

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CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Steve Lee Alan Allgood Dustin Wright Delbert Brown

FIRST FLIGHT 1st 2nd 3rd

Tom Ross Cal Stanford Chris Pace

1st 2nd 3rd

Paul Southall Brad Bishop Jason Wilkes

THIRD FLIGHT

Member Sponsors: Bill & Sue Raines

1st 2nd 3rd

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Member Sponsors: Sean & Amy Rhuland

• • • New Member: Randal Aldridge Member Sponsors: Jay & Susie Martin

PAY OUT PER FLIGHT 82-77 159 82-80 162 81-81 162

1st 2nd 3rd

$100 per player $80 per player $60 per player

SECOND FLIGHT

New Member: Rod & Pat Slusher

New Member: Mary Helen & Dr. David Bachofer

75-71 146 76-71 147 69-78 147 72-77 149

Bo Haddock Rocky Beck Blair Thornton

83-79 162 83-81 164 83-87 170

COLLEGE DIVISION 1st 2nd 3rd

David Zickler 73-69- 142 John Charles Crow 81-73 154 Rob Rikard 84-77 161

89-79 168 86-84 170 86-88 174

2012 Turtle Point Senior Club Championship Results CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT 1st 2nd 3rd

Ray Rikard Bill Jeffery Don Lambert

73-75 148 74-78 152 78-75 153

FIRST FLIGHT 1st 2nd 3rd

Greg Lewis Mack Fraser Rusty Trapp

PAY OUT PER FLIGHT 81-78 159 82-83 165 82-83 165

1st 2nd 3rd

$100 per player $80 per player $60 per player

SECOND FLIGHT 1st 2nd 3rd

Al Ford Perky Myrick Paul Bingham

Ray Rikard & Steve Lee • Club Champions

87-82 169 92-79 171 86-86 172

HOLE IN ONE PERKY MYRICK #8!!! David Zickler, College Division Champion

MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT

Glen Junkin, GCS Golf Course Superintendent

The golf course has held up very well so far this summer. However, August is always a difficult month for the greens. This is the time of year that we really have to keep a close watch on the greens to make sure they stay cool and the turf is disease free. My staff and I are continually checking greens to see if something is starting to appear on the greens that needs attention. If we feel that things are starting to change and the turf is not responding to syringing the way that it should, we may vent the greens (punch holes), and spray a fungicide on the spur of a moment. This procedure helps to keep oxygen to the root system and the fungicide is sprayed to make sure any disease activity is suppressed. We are here to produce the best conditions we can, however Mother Nature sometimes makes it a challenge. On or around mid-August, we will apply a pre-emergent herbicide for the control of winter weeds. I know it sounds early but, our winter weeds typically begin to germinate in late August. The product we use will last about 150 days which runs through December. By late December it is usually too cold for weed seed to germinate.

2012 OFFICERS Charles Crow, Club President Mike Johnson, Past President Bill Howard, Executive Vice President Marty Barnes, Vice President of Finance Chip Rasch, Vice President of Membership Dennis Morgan, Treasurer Mike Tanner, Secretary

BOARD Delbert Brown • James Hughston John Kennemer • Becky Mauldin Bill McGuire • Lee Nichols Robert Pride • Kenny Swindle Stan Tomblin • Bud Ward

MANAGEMENT STAFF Bill Colloredo - General Manager [email protected] Marianna Honeycutt, CPA, Controller Mike Claiborne, Tennis Professional Glen Junkin, Course Superintendent

I would like to thank everyone that has helped keep the golf course in great condition following the cart rules. Please be considerate of the golf course and follow the rules on Holes 4 and 6, and make sure the carts are on path around every tee and green. When everyone does this, it helps to keep the wear and tear on the golf course to a minimum. The ball marks are still an issue on some of the holes that you use a short iron on the approach shot. Please remember to fix your ball marks. Thank you again for your support on these issues; with your help we can continue to have a great well maintained club.

PARTY BRIDGE! JOIN US EVERY SECOND THURSDAY! Congrats to Bob Larson who won the last Party Bridge!

Les Holcombe, PGA Master Golf Professional Mark Jaquette, Executive Chef James Crocitto, CCM, Director of Food & Beverage [email protected] Jorgé Trejo, Food & Beverage Senior Manager Althea Caperton, Catering & Special Events Coordinator

Club House: 256-757-2153 Tennis Shop: 256-757-0205 Golf Shop: 256-757-2155 Golf Maintenance: 256-757-4192 Fax: 256-757-9387 Security Guard: 256-710-5467 Reservations: [email protected]

www.tpycc.org

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PAID FLORENCE, AL 35630 PERMIT NO. 43

1000 CLUB DRIVE KILLEN ALABAMA 35645

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AUGUST 2012 at Turtle Point SUNDAY 29

MONDAY 30

Sunday Brunch

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Food Service Available at the SNACK BAR BY THE POOL OPEN 11 AM - 7 PM 7 Food Service

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Available at the SNACK BAR BY THE POOL OPEN 11 AM - 7 PM

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PARTY BRIDGE Wine Extravaganza STEAK NIGHT 16

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Family Night Buffet & Kids Zone

Ala Carte Dining Available

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FAREWELL TO SUMMER TEEN LUAU

CELEBRATE TURTLE POINT 2 PERSON SHAMBLE



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FAMILY CARDIO TENNIS

YMCA GOLF OUTING Course Closed until 5 PM



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