WELCOME
GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE
Ryan Naab
As we welcome September, I encourage everyone to take advantage of the beautiful weather and enjoy our pristine golf course We have several exciting events planned this month, and I hope to see many of you participating Your continued support and engagement make our community so special Let's make the most of this season together!
Events happening in September include Labor Day Scramble & Cookout (September 2), Prime Rib Night (September 7), Beer and Burger Night (September 11), Men’s Member Guest Golf Tournament (September 18-21), and Two for Sixty Night (September 27).
As always, our clubhouse is open and ready to serve you with exceptional dining and service. We look forward to seeing you there and making your visits memorable.
MEETOURTEAM
ADMIN ASSISTANT
Mindy Fallin
mfallin@carolinatracecc com 919.499.5121 x8
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Megan Bourque
mbourque@carolinatracecc com 919 499 5121 x4
FOOD AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
Kate Woods
kwoods@carolinatracecc com 919 499 5121 x5
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Paul Penrose
chef@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x7
FITNESS DIRECTOR
Caroline Boyd-Castelly
fitness@carolinatracecc com 910-929-6205 (Cell)
CLUB HOURS
Monday & Tuesday: Club Closed
Wednesday- Saturday: 8:00 AM8:00 PM
Sunday: Club Closed
GOLF SHOP
Monday- Sunday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
DINING
DIRECTOR OF GOLF
Ed Walls
ewalls@carolinatracecc com
919.499.5121 x2
FIRST ASSISTANT- GOLF
Jeffrey Taylor
jwtaylor@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x2
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION
André Panet-Raymond
coachandre@carolinatracecc.com 919.499.5121 x2
MERCHANDISING MANAGER
April Fleming afleming@carolinatracecc com 919 499 5121 x1
SUPERINTENDENT
Eric Graveen
egraveen@carolinatracecc com 919 499 5941
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday & Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
MEMBERS
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Membership Director
Megan Bourque
Hello Members!
As we look forward to the cooler days ahead, we ’ re thrilled to share some exciting news about our club’s Referral Program!
In appreciation of your support and enthusiasm, we are launching our Club 72 Referral Program Here’s how it works:
When you refer a friend who joins our club, you’ll receive an exclusive invitation to a special party just for our referrers in March of 2025. This celebration will be an evening to remember, featuring fantastic entertainment, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a thrilling chance to win a year of free dues!
But that’s not all each successful referral earns you another entry into our prize drawing The more friends you refer who join, the greater your chances of winning! It’s our way of saying thank you and making sure you have a great time while helping us grow our community
Huge shoutout to the following members who have already contributed to our growing community here at Carolina Trace Country Club:
Eric Kim Marian and Steve Hueper, Max Mortenson, Jody Sinischo, Jennifer Mashburn, and Leonard Beaudry
If you have any referrals or need more information, don’t hesitate to reach out We’re here to assist and look forward to celebrating with you!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Stephen and Aletha Pierson
Howard and Allison Rhyne
Kim and Linda Eubanks
Charles Pinnell
Luisa Orozco
Christopher Scott
2024 MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST
Members, register your team now on the CarolinaTraceCC.com member homepage or visit the Golf Shop for a registration form.
Wednesday, Sep 18: Practice Round & Registration
Thursday, Sep 19: Texas Scramble & Par 3 Shootout
Welcome Social
Friday, Sep 20: 9-Hole Match Play Teams & Singles
When: th st
Cost: September 18 to September 21
$300 per player
Format:
Varied for both fun and competition
Payment Methods:
Member account
Credit Card (call golf shop with CC information)
Check (mail/make payble to CTCC; ATTN: 2024 MMG)
Account not charged until September
We are proud to support In the fight against child trafficking and exploitation. Your participation in this year’s tournament will have a tremendous impact on eliminating evil. Scan here to learn more about this North Carolina 501(c)(3) organization or visit at https://www.theinvictusproject.org/
Saturday, Sep 21: 4-Man Best Ball Awards Dinner
$300 PP for 4 days of golf, prizes, food and fun*
THE INVICTUS PROJECT
GOLF
WELCOME TO THE TEAM
DIRECTOR OF GOLF
Ed Walls
As the staff continues to strive to provide an exceptional level of service to our membership, we have taken that goal to new heights by being able to provide you all with expert club repair and fitting services. The combined 50+ years of experience in teaching, club fitting and club repair will benefit your game and offer quick repair services at a fair price all in the comforts of Carolina Trace Country Club
You may have seen the new putter bending machine and re-gripping stations in the golf shop This complements our in-house club repair shop in the office area Please feel free to stop by the golf shop and ask Jeff or any of the staff how we can help you with your equipment We will be doing a complimentary club/grip assessment on the range Details and date(s) to follow Until then, let us help you play better through lessons, regripping and suggesting the correct club make-up to help you score your best
While getting the correct driver is important, having the best scoring clubs for you will help you reduce your scores quicker. And don’t overlook the importance of putter fitting; after all, it is the most used club in the bag and the one that can make or break a round.
Mark your calendars for October 10th Callaway Fitting Day!
PRO SHOP UPDATE
PRO SHOP MERCHANDISING MANAGER April Fleming
Thank you for making our recent 60% in 60 Minutes Sale a huge success! Your enthusiasm and support truly made it an event to remember But don’t worry our excitement doesn’t stop there! As we step into September, we ’ re thrilled to announce a fresh wave of new products arriving at the store, designed to elevate your country club experience Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming:
Exclusive Fall Apparel: Stay stylish on and off the course with our new fall collection From cozy sweaters to sleek outerwear, our latest designs offer both comfort and elegance.
Limited Edition Items: Look out for exclusive, limited-time products that you won’t want to miss These special items are perfect for adding a touch of luxury to your routine We can’t wait for you to see these new arrivals and experience the quality and craftsmanship we ’ re excited to bring to you Stay tuned for more updates, and be sure to visit the store soon to check out all that’s new
GOLF EVENTS
September 2 | 9:00 AM Labor Day Scramble
September 4 | All Day Lake Course closed for Maintenance
Saturday 7 | AM The Par Cup
September 12 | All Day
Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day
Saturday 14 | 8:00 AM Pharma Cup 2024
September 16 | All Day Creek Course closed for Maintenance
September 18-21 | All Day Men’s Member Guest
GOLF
WGA UPDATE
Mary Keith
In August, the Women Golf Association members played the Triple Crown, a two-person team game with three 6-hole sections: One Best Ball of Team; Straight Scramble; and Pinehurst This format gives teams a fun and challenging way to play golf. First place winner was the team of Ginny Breuer and Wendy Patterson pictured here.
Members of the 18-hole league are swinging into September as they get ready to play the final major of the 2024 season. The 2-day Handicap Tournament will be played on September 10 and 17. This is an individual stroke play format and winners in each flight are determined by the lowest two-day net score In addition, the overall tournament winner will be the player with the lowest two-day score The last game of the month will be the 150 Twist which will combine 9- and 18-holers
If you are interested in joining the WGA, please contact New Member Chair, Linda Daniels, at 860-334-5214 or ldaniels7952@gmail.com. Linda will be happy to help you become a member of the 18-hole Women’s Golf Association (WGA).
WENDY PATTERSON & GINNY BREUER
GOLF
MGA UPDATE
Don Imbriale
On July 12, 2024 was the MGA Flag tournament on the Creek course. Each player got 72+handicap strokes to play, then planted their flag where the last shot finished The winner was Ken Harden, who made it onto the 19th hole
The “4 clubs & a putter” event was on August 2 on the Lake course; this was a fun, challenging event that made you realize you really don’t need all those clubs in the bag! The winner was Mike Rupkalvis
On August 23 was the Chicago Points event where you earn points for your net score on each hole; this event was on. The winner was Don Imbriale
In September we have our 3rd major of the year – the Governor’s Trophy. This is a 2man team event, best ball. On Friday September 6, 2024 is the stroke play qualifier where the top 8 teams move on to single-elimination match play the following week.
The MGA board is working with CTCC staff to try to reschedule the 2-man par 3 tournament that was postponed due to weather We’re hoping to play this on Saturday September 28, 2024 and this event is open to all men golfers. More details will follow.
If you have questions or just want to discuss anything about the MGA, please feel free to email the board at mga.at.ctcc@gmail.com or contact one of the officers.
COACH’S QUICK TIP
André Panet-Raymond PGA Master Professional
A DIVOT CONCEPT YOU MUST UNDERSTAND!
The data that I have collected of the past 50,000 lessons that I’ve given shows that more than 50% of golfers think that the club is supposed to go under the ball to make it go in the air Although that seems logical, it’s not rational That would be like putting a sponge between a baseball bat and the ball or between a tennis racket and the ball think about it
-Let’s understand the starting point of the “DIVOT” (the tuft of grass that goes flying when pros and great ball strikers hit the ground during the golf swing).
-If your club is trying to get under the ball to help it in the air, and you make a divot, it’s most likely that you think the club should enter the ground (making a divot) one to two inches before the club gets to the ball WRONG!!!
-The club enters the ground AFTER it hits the ball when making a proper divot WOW!
-How??? When golf balls are struck properly and a divot is made AFTER hitting the ball, the golfer’s hands were in front of the ball at the moment of impact. TWO KEYS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN
1.
Shift your weight to the leg closest to the target during the downswing BEFORE hitting the ball.
2.
Place the ball AT LEAST in the middle of your stance, or behind center.
Have Fun! Hit it more solidly! Keep it down the middle!
MONDAY
02
LABOR DAY SCRAMBLE & COOKOUT
Sign up on bulletin board outside the Pro shop Registration deadline August 29 at 1 PM Cookout following event
FRIDAY
13
TRIVIA NIGHT
Come join us for Trivia Night! 5 PM to 8 PM. Reservations Recommended.
WEDNESDAY
25
COFFEE WITH KATE & NEW MEMBER MIXER
Join Kate in Jones Pub at 9:30 AM to learn more about what’s happening at the club! Join us for our New Member Mixer at 6:00 PM
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Come join us for Prime Rib Night! 5 PM to 8 PM Reservations Recommended PRIME RIB NIGHT
WEDNESDAY
11
Come join us for Beer and Burger Night. 5 PM to 8 PM. Reservations Recommended. BEER AND BURGER
THURSDAY
26
Come join us for Prime Rib Night! 5 PM to 8 PM. Reservations Recommended. WINE TASTING
For more information call 919.499.5121
Join us for Sunday Brunch! 10 AM to 2 PM
Reservations
Recommended SUNDAY BRUNCH
18
MEN’S MEMBER GUEST 18-21 WEDNESDAY 27
Register now for the 2024 Men’s Member Guest! We are excited to see you and your guest during this 3-day golf tournament
Join us during our 2 for $60 night! 5 PM to 8 PM Reservations Required TWO FOR SIXTY FRIDAY
MONDAYS: Art Club 12:30 PM
TUESDAYS: Rummikub 1-4 PM; Gin Rummy 12 - 5 PM
WEDNESDAYS: Mahjongg 1-4 PM
THURSDAYS: Member-Guest Days
FRIDAYS: Fish And Chips 11 AM - 8 PM
CLUBNEWS
WOMEN’S CLUB
Gail Harris
Our purpose is to promote friendship and communications among the women of Carolina Trace Country Club and to benefit the local community
Our next meeting is Friday, September 13 Our featured speakers are Berta Scott (founder) and Belinda Jordan of Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More located in Bear Creek.
Membership is open to all women who are members of Carolina Trace Country Club.
Our $20 annual dues and 50/50 proceeds allow us to support LOCAL charities
We welcome you to join the Carolina Trace Country Club Women’s Club The deadline for a reservation to our next meeting is Friday, September 6.
You may join anytime, but we invite you to join NOW! For membership questions, contact Carol Martell at 919-498-5654 or Faith Tannenbaum at 687-5923218
FOOD&BEVERAGE
FEATURED RECIPE
Executive Chef
Paul Penrose
Corn Potato Chowder
½ pound of bacon
¾ cup Onions (diced small)
¾ cup Celery (diced small)
½ cup Green Peppers (diced small)
½ cup Red Peppers (diced small)
½ cup of flour
2 quarts of chicken stock
2 cans of creamed corn
2 pounds of frozen corn
2 pounds of peeled and diced potatoes
1 bay leaf
1 pint of heavy cream
1 pint of milk
Salt and pepper
Tabasco
Worcestershire
Cook Bacon: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook the bacon until it's as crispy as you like. Remove and drain the bacon but leave the bacon fat in the pot.
Cook Vegetables: Add onions, celery, and peppers to the pot. Cook until the onions are translucent.
Make Roux: Slowly add flour to the vegetables and stir to combine, forming a roux
Add Stock: Gradually whisk in the chicken stock, making sure to smooth out any lumps
Add Ingredients: Stir in the creamed corn, frozen corn, potatoes, and bay leaf
Simmer: Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes
Finish Soup: Mix cream and milk together, then add to the soup Remove the bay leaf
Season and Garnish: Season with salt, pepper, Tabasco, and/or Worcestershire sauce to taste. Garnish with the cooked bacon.
Fall is coming soon! To me, that means soup. Let’s start off with an old goodie from my school days.
FITNESS&TENNIS
STRETCH YOUR FEET
Fitness Director
Caroline Boyd-Castelly
The secret to stronger workouts: don’t forget your stabilizers and tendons When it comes to fitness, it’s easy to focus on the big muscles we can see. But what about the smaller, less glamorous stabilizers and tendons that make every movement possible? These unsung heroes are crucial for balance, strength, and injury prevention.
Stabilizer muscles are like your body’s support crew They help keep your joints stable and your posture solid, especially during exercises like squats or push-ups Strong stabilizers mean better balance and more efficient workouts
Then there are tendons the tough, flexible tissues that connect muscles to bones They might not get much attention, but healthy tendons are key to avoiding injuries and keeping your body moving smoothly.
So, how can you give these important parts of your body some love? Start by incorporating stability exercises like planks and single-leg movements into your routine. Focus on slow, controlled motions, especially during the lowering phase of a lift, to strengthen tendons And don’t forget about recovery your tendons need time to repair and stay strong
By paying attention to your stabilizers and tendons, you ’ re not just working out smarter you ’ re setting yourself up for long-term success A strong foundation leads to better performance, fewer injuries, and a healthier, more resilient body.
TENNIS NEWS
Jayne Loo
Being a member of the country club, and subsequently a member of the Carolina Trace Tennis Association is a great way to enhance your social and tennis experience.
For more information regarding about becoming a Carolina Trace Country Club Member, please contact the Carolina Trace Membership Director, Megan Bourque at mbourque@carolinatracecc.com or 919-499-5121 x4
For further information regarding the Carolina Trace Tennis Association, please contact any one of the CTTA board members listed below.
Hope to see you on the courts soon.
CTTA (CAROLINA TRACE TENNIS ASSOCIATION) BOARD
Jayne Loo – President and Mixed Doubles Coordinator, Mondays & Fridays jayne papadakisloo@gmail com
Karen Scheidegger – Treasurer kshydog@hotmail.com
Other Contact Information:
Carol Martell – Mixed Doubles Coordinator, Saturdays martell6064@gmail.com
Sarah Stiegler – Women's B Level (3.5 – 4.0) Players Coordinator, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays sarah@stieglerconsulting com
Please check the Tennis Court Calendar to get information regarding when additional level of players meet up during the week.
