SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2026
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YOUR CLUB SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER HOURS OF OPERATION: THE CARDINAL DYE'S TAVERN Tuesday | Closed Wednesday - Monday | 10:00am - 6:00pm
THE CARDINAL BY PETE DYE STAFF Chris Terry | cterry@cardinalgolf.com Director of Golf Ross Jernigan | rjernigan@cardinalgolf.com Golf Course Superintendent
CONTACT LIST GOLF Golf Shop (Wednesday - Monday) I 8:00am - 5:00pm Practice Facilities (Wednesday - Monday) | 8:30am - 5:00pm Golf Course (Wednesday - Sunday) | 8:00am - 4:00pm All golf-related hours of operation are subject to change based on weather and daylight.
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IN THIS ISSUE Your Club...........................................................2 Event Photos ................................................3-4 Meet the team ..................................................5 New Cardinal Members ................................6 Inside McConnell Golf................................7-8 Tee it Up at The Cardinal...............................9 Cookie Recipes...............................................10
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A DAY AT THE CARDINAL
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MEMBER-GUEST
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THE CARDINAL TEAM A NOTE FROM YOUR CARDINAL SUPERINTENDENT I am sure by now everyone is aware that I will be moving on from The Cardinal and going to Providence CC in Charlotte. While I am excited for next chapter for my family and me, it feels a little bitter sweet. The membership here has always made me feel so welcomed and appreciated, and for that I want to say, Thank you! While The Cardinal has its unique challenges, I have loved being the caretaker of this property over the last six years. My plan is to be around The Cardinal a few days a week through the end of September to help out for a bit while they are searching for the next superintendent. I hope the best for The Cardinal, and will always do what I can to help make this place great. Now on to some course news – We made the decision in mid-August to change from our typical plan (which is to pull a core during the August aerification) to using a solid tine that only pokes a hole without removing any material. The reason for this is to minimize any added stress to already stressed greens. A typical core aerification can be very abrasive to the greens, due to all of the sand being drug around. This is not something that we will do every year, but I do feel it is the best thing to do this year. I would like to make you aware of a few things that you may notice as we head into fall and start preparing the course for winter. As we get into September, we will start to raise the height of cut on tees, fairways, and green surrounds. This is done to make sure we have enough material on these surfaces to handle all of the winter traffic. Raising the height of cut on all short-cut areas also helps to insulate from cold temperatures in the winter which can help to prevent winter kill. Also, in September we will be putting out a fall fertility application on all shortcut and high traffic areas to ensure that these areas go into dormancy as healthy as possible.
MEET BRENNA YOUNG
Be sure to come out and enjoy lots of great golf this fall and hopefully some great fall weather. I hope to be able to say goodbye to most of you in person. Please come visit Providence CC; I would love to see some familiar faces!
Sincerely, Ross Jernigan Golf Course Superintendent
I've been with Mcconnell Golf since April of 2024, and am currently the Bar Manager at the Cardinal. Because our course is open to the public, we have the opportunity to serve not only our dedicated members, but any golf enthusiast in our community. Something about the Cardinal that brings me joy is how open our membership and guests are to new things. No matter what I come up with at the bar or what our chef creates in the kitchen, they are always excited for new experiences. Although our staff is small, every department comes together to make big things happen; from day to day operations, to big events like Member/Guest, and everything in-between. I'm thankful to be able to serve my community through this club, and I look forward to what lies ahead as we continue to grow. Best, Brenna
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MEMBERSHIP WELCOME NEW CARDINAL MEMBERS
Brendan & Lori Hodges We welcome the Hodges as new members of The Cardinal! Brendan works with Medicare Advantage Insurance, while Lori is a teacher. In their membership, they are looking forward to having “a beautiful course to play more often.” In addition to golf, they enjoy hiking, traveling, and have a goal of visiting all 63 US National Parks.
Mitch & Ryland Robinette Originally from Charlotte, Mitch played golf while attending Guilford College from 2011-2015. He currently works in equipment finance while Ryland is an intensive care nurse. Mitch has spent some time away from the game, but is ready to get it back into shape. He and Ryland have been married for just under two years, and he is hoping to get her more involved in golf as well. We welcome Mitch & Ryland to the Cardinal family!
Daniel Cousins; children Rhys (15) & Jack (14) Please join us in welcoming the Cousins family to the Cardinal! Originally from Wales (UK), Daniel has been in the United States for 28 years, and is currently the head of NA Finance for a global precision casting company. His family held a membership at Glamorganshire Golf Club in Penarth, Wales when he was a child! When not golfing, Daniel enjoys spending time in the gym, mountain biking, playing pickleball and socializing. Welcome to The Cardinal, Cousins family!
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INSIDE MCCONNELL GOLF Inside McConnell Golf keeps you up to date on the latest news across our family of clubs, including company-wide initiatives, renovations, member-focused improvements and marketing updates. Stay informed, be part of the story and see what’s buzzing around McConnell Golf.
MCCONNELL GOLF COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF THE CROSSINGS GOLF CLUB, EXPANDS V.A. FOOTPRINT McConnell Golf has completed its acquisition of The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen, Virginia, just outside Richmond in Henrico County, and will invest approximately $10 million to restore and modernize one of the region’s best-known public golf courses. The redevelopment will preserve the character of Joe Lee’s original design while restoring The Crossings as a premier public golf destination. Working with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment and Economic Development Authorities, McConnell Golf also shares a long-term vision of positioning The Crossings to host professional tour events and amateur tournaments, including collegiate and high school events. Visit TheCrossingsGolfClub.com to learn about the history of the course and the latest news regarding redevelopment updates, construction milestones, project announcements and reopening news.
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Share your standout club moments for the Fall/Winter edition of McConnell Golf, The Magazine! Whether it’s a family gathering, a tournament win, or a sunset round—send us the moments that matter most. Email your snapshots to photos@mcconnellgolf.com by Friday, September 11. Include: your name, home club and the names of individuals in the photos pictured from left-to-right (if applicable). We look forward to showcasing your moments in print!
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INSIDE MCCONNELL GOLF
SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB SECURES PLACE IN PGA TOUR’S NEW CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES One of the PGA TOUR’s longest-running relationships will continue into a new era as Sedgefield Country Club remains home to Greensboro’s PGA TOUR event. Beginning in 2028, the tournament will become part of the new PGA TOUR Championship Series, with Raymond James serving as title sponsor. The event will be contested as a full-field PGA TOUR event in 2027 before transitioning to the Championship Series. Founded in 1938 as the Greater Greensboro Open, the tournament has been won by legends including Sam Snead, Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan, with Sedgefield hosting the event more than 40 times. After a 31-year absence, the PGA TOUR returned to Sedgefield in 2008 following the restoration of its Donald Rossdesigned course, and McConnell Golf acquired the club in 2011. The announcement ensures Sedgefield will remain on one of golf’s biggest stages as the PGA TOUR enters its next era. In 2028, the Greensboro event will celebrate its 90th anniversary, bringing its remarkable history full circle.
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BRENNAN CAPTURES WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP
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Michael Brennan arrived at Sedgefield with his PGA TOUR season hanging in the balance and left as Wyndham Championship winner. The former Wake Forest standout closed with a 6-under 64 to win by three shots at 22-under 258, tying the tournament scoring record. The victory earned Brennan a spot in the FedExCup Playoffs and marked the second PGA TOUR win of his career. Read the 2026 Wyndham Championship recap at ClubConnection.blog.
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TEE IT UP AT THE CARDINAL A NOTE FROM YOUR DIRECTOR OF GOLF What a summer! We are winding down our summer golf season with some serious heat in our rearview mirror. No only was the temperature boiling for most of the season, the action on the golf course and around the club was just as hot. The Cardinal is on a heater once again this year as we have welcomed another 41 family, so far, to the Cardinal community. Our little family is continuing to grow leaps and bounds and we couldn’t thank you enough to everyone for their support. Whether you have been around the Cardinal for 50 years or 50 days, we love seeing you around the club and having you as a part of our family. The Cardinal is a special place, as one member put it, and I couldn’t agree more. We are going to continue to grow because of the members like you and the community you all help to create. Thank you. This summer’s events showcased a club filled with excitement, energy, and tremendous support from our membership—and that should not go unnoticed. First, our Red, White & Blue Tournament was a complete sellout, with 116 players teeing it up for a fun day of golf and camaraderie. Second, our annual Parent/Child Tournament welcomed more than 60 players. A healthy club is one filled with families and juniors, and The Cardinal certainly has both. The Cardinal has become known throughout the area for having some of the best junior golfers playing out of our club. With the number of young players we see practicing day in and day out on the driving range, I don’t see that reputation fading anytime soon. Keep playing, boys and girls! Third, we hosted our annual Men’s Dye Cup in late August and couldn’t have asked for a better weekend. The event sold out in just three days, unfortunately leaving a few teams on the sidelines. Throughout the weekend, we had the opportunity to meet and get to know many of our newer members and their guests, while also welcoming back familiar faces from years past. Great memories were made, the competition was outstanding, and we even received a little miracle from Mother Nature with the weather! This summer brought us countless memories—families playing together, new friendships being formed, great competition, and plenty of fun throughout the club. Thank you to everyone who participated, supported our events, and helped make this summer such a success. Let’s keep the momentum going as we head into the fall!
Red, White and Blue Tournament Gross Champions Leah Edwards, Blaine Biggs, Keith Kepler, and Johnnie Rollins Net Champions Cindy Wilcox, Carolyn Hopper, Sheila Moore and Nadine Hooks Parent/Child Winners Preston and Landon Dembowiak Michael and Charlie Kane Ryan and Kaylie Porter Brandon and Ryan Dembowiak The Borjes Joel Woods and Jon Easton 2026 Dye Cup Champions (Men’s Member/Guest) Ronnie Hurst and Todd Collett The summer may be coming to an end, however the action and the fun will not stop. Keep these events on your radar, and sign up quickly. Senior and Legends Club Championship | September 19 & 20 Lady Bird Invitational | September 24 & 25 Men’s, Ladies and Junior Club Championship | October 2-4 Night Golf | November 7 Turkey Trot Tournament | November 22 Santa Scramble | December 19 We continue to work hard to make the Cardinal the best Golf Club in the Triad and will always put the experience of members and their guests first. We are happy to have you as part of our family and can’t wait to see what we’ll see in the future. Keep playing, and remember play fast, play bad faster! See you soon around the club.
Chris Terry Director of Golf The Cardinal by Pete Dye
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The Cardinal by Pete Dye 5700 Cardinal Way Greensboro, NC 27410
COOKIES OF THE MONTH
Ginger Cookie
Red Velvet Cookie
John Hanek Executive Chef at The Water’s Edge Country Club
Kenric Hunt Executive Chef at Brook Valley Country Club Recipe Courtesy of Jahnae Roach