Princess Anne JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2021
Living
Princess Anne JANUARY | FEBRUARY | 2021
Living
Frequently Used Numbers Breakers 961-2884 Clubhouse 428-4141 Fax 428-4423 Fitness 440-3102 Golf 422-3360
Massage Pool Security Tennis Men’s Lg.
440-3102 425-1117 287-6982 428-7803 440-3112
Operations Team McCall Andy 757-440-3101 Director of Catering & Special Events mccall@princessannecc.com Monica Au 757-961-2884 Breakers Manager mau@princessannecc.com Geoff Benson 757-428-4141 ext: 322 Executive Chef gbenson@princessannecc.com Matt Boyce 757-440-3119 Director of Golf Course Maintenance and Club Grounds mboyce@princessannecc.com Kristen Bunting 757-440-3111 Director of Marketing & Communications kbunting@princessannecc.com Mardy Colling 757-440-3104 Asst. Manager – Food & Beverage mcolling@princessannecc.com John Fraser 757-440-3117 Director of Tennis jfraser@princessannecc.com Jennifer Garrott 757-440-3110 Asst. Manager – Clubhouse Operations jgarrott@princessannecc.com Ashlie Gran 757-428-4141 ext: 340 Banquet Manager agran@princessannecc.com
Cathie Havrilesky 757-440-3115 Controller chavrilesky@princessannecc.com Denise Johnson 757-440-3113 HR & Accounting Director djohnson@princessannecc.com Steve Layden 757-440-3105 Restaurant Manager slayden@princessannecc.com Matt Liebler 757-440-3109 Head PGA Golf Professional mliebler@princessannecc.com Taylor Nelson 757-428-4141 Youth Programs Manager tnelson@princessannecc.com Andrea Pettay 757-440-3103 Director of Fitness & Wellness apettay@princessannecc.com Paul Rosario 757-440-3114 Purchasing Director prosario@princessannecc.com Bill Shonk 757-440-3100 General Manager wshonk@princessannecc.com Brian Triolet 757-425-1117 Aquatics Director btriolet@princessannecc.com Courtney Whittemore 757-428-4141 ext: 313 Membership Director cwhittemore@princessannecc.com
Chrissy Grulich 757-428-4141 Member Services Manager cgrulich@princessannecc.com 1 Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021
Table of Contents Message from the President................................................................. 2 Welcome New Members...................................................................... 3 Welcome New Directors....................................................................... 7 PACC 20/20 & Beyond........................................................................... 8 Membership Matters............................................................................ 9 Team Member Awards.......................................................................... 13 Social/Dining Calendar.......................................................................... 14 Social and Dining.................................................................................... 15 Youth Activities...................................................................................... 19 From the Greens.................................................................................... 20 The Golden Rules................................................................................... 21 From the Links........................................................................................ 23 From the Courts..................................................................................... 29 Lifestyles & Fitness................................................................................. 34 January- February Calendar.................................................................. 37
Executive Committee Christopher J. Fanney Susan T. Pender Leslie R. Watson Patrick L. Shuler
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Board of Directors Robert Beasley, III Neil Brown Michael Cowan, Jr. Kelly Disharoon
Bekki Jucksch John Mazach Joshua Parnell Shannan Poteran
Barbara Sessoms Monica Stein Roger Stroud John Wilson, Jr.
Committee Chairpersons Entertainment ..................................Monica Stein Finance..............................................Pat Shuler Fitness................................................Barbara Sessoms Golf ....................................................Roger Stroud Green ................................................John Wilson, Jr. House ................................................John Mazach Membership .....................................Josh Parnell Pool ...................................................Dave Poteran (Chair) Shannan Poteran (Board Liaison) Rules ..................................................Ran Randolph Jr. Tennis ................................................Bekki Jucksch Youth Involvement ...........................Kelly Disharoon SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Wine Committee...............................Gray Randolph Historical Preservation .....................Sandra Baylor Membership I.D. ...............................Robert Beasley, III Tradition ...........................................Andy Dickinson Building .............................................Chris Fanney | Susan Pender
Message from the President I hope this note finds everyone having enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends and I hope the New Year brings prosperity and good health to you all. I pray that when you receive this that a COVID-19 vaccine is on its way and we can begin to get back to some sort of normalcy. These past months, with uncertainty and changing state mandated requirements brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, have had a major impact on our traditional festivities; the Oyster Roast was postponed and Thanksgiving Brunch, Traditional Christmas and the New Year’s Eve Party all were scaled back. But, even under these circumstances, all exceeded our expectations of excellent fun, food and service. Many thanks to Bill Shonk, Jennifer Garrott, Mardy Colling and their exceptional Team with a special thanks to Executive Chef Geoff Benson. Our goal remains the same – to exceed your expectations each and every time you visit the PACC and your PACC Team continues to find creative ways to do so. I am pleased to announce our four incoming Directors who recently began their three-year terms. Kelly Disharoon will head the Youth Committee, Shannan Poteran will join the Pool Committee, Neil Brown will join the Tennis Committee and Bobby Beasley will head the Membership ID Committee. The first phase of the PACC 20/20 & Beyond plan, which began in December 2019, has been completed. The second phase of PACC 20/20 & Beyond, the Aquatics Center, started in October with an opening slated for Memorial Day 2021. Please bear with us over the winter and spring months while this exciting new amenity is under construction. In closing in these unprecedented times, I want to thank each and every one of you in helping to make the PACC a wonderful and special place. I look forward to seeing you this coming year at the Club – the best is yet to come. With best wishes,
Christopher J. Fanney
Up-to-Date from the General Manager Happy New Year! As we begin 2021 our Operations Team is energized to focus on smart goals and strategic initiatives that enhance safety, technology, new system and facility opportunities, new membership trends and programming, and so much more. We are reminded of our operational mission that states “We are committed to utilizing our resources to continuously meet and exceed member expectations through ever-improving service.” As we strive towards this mission, we are constantly addressing the delicate balance of prudently “utilizing resources” while “exceeding member expectations.” Page nine of this issue shares more insights into how we are strategically addressing the valuable Member feedback garnered through the October survey. As always, I very much welcome your feedback and thoughts and may be reached on my direct line (757) 440-3100 / e-mail wshonk@princessannecc.com. The pages that immediately follow welcome many wonderful new Members that applied in September and October and as I scribe this in early December I am pleased to report to you that the Membership Committee is vetting sixteen December applications! A healthy Membership and stable dues base is the driving force of our operating budget and it has been inspiring to see so many new additions welcomed into the Princess Anne Family. Kudos to each of you who have introduced family and friends. As you have membership questions or someone you deem ideal for our Princess Anne Family, please contact Membership Director Courtney Whittemore via email at cwhittemore@princessannecc.com or by phone at (757) 428-4141, ext. 313. Page thirteen in this Princess Anne Living recognizes our 2020 Operations Team Awards for Excellence Winners. My heart swells with a very deep pride to call each of these ladies and gentlemen teammates. We certainly look forward to a time very soon when our Team can safely gather together to fully honor these amazing devoted leaders. I invite you to pass on your congratulations when you see any of these winners. I very much look forward to seeing you at The Princess Anne in 2021!
William S. Shonk, CCM, CCE General Manager
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Welcome
Welcome New Members
Matt, Tasha, Noel, Natahlia, Nyah & Nicole Beckwith Non-Resident Dining Sponsor: Adam Newman
Matt and Tasha reside in Suffolk with their four daughters Noel (14), Natahlia (12), Nyah (10) and Nicole (5). Matt is a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University and is co-owner and EVP at OVM Financial. Tasha is involved with Marketing at OVM Financial. Faith and family are the cornerstones of Matt and Tasha’s lives and they are actively involved at Community Church in Chesapeake. In their leisure time, the Beckwiths enjoy being active and spending time together playing board games or cheering each other on at their soccer games.
Maddie DiVittorio & Harrison Pickett Resident Comprehensive Sponsor: Terry Naughton
Maddie is a graduate of Auburn University and East Carolina and has a successful sales career in the medical device field with Cardinal Health. Harrison is a Virginia Tech graduate and is a project manager with Clancy & Theys. Maddie and Harrison are looking forward to their upcoming wedding and continuing to build a life together. In their leisure time, they are active and social and can’t wait to enjoy the new PACC pool and perfect their golf and tennis games.
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Welcome New Members Dr. Avery, Selene, Avery, Cina & Chloe Evans Non-Resident Comprehensive Sponsor: Larry Bernert
Avery and Selene reside in Charlottesville, have a second home in the North End and are current members at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club in Tampa, FL. Avery is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Duke University Medical School and is a professor of radiology, neurology and neurological surgery at the University of Virginia. Selene is a nurse practitioner in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia. In their leisure time, Avery and Selene enjoy playing golf and tennis, going to the beach and traveling as much as possible. They look forward to spending more time in Virginia Beach and at the PACC with their children, friends and neighbors.
Dr. Timothy, Deborah, Grace & Rachel Holroyd & Charles Prince Resident Comprehensive Sponsor: Bryan Dickerson
Tim is a previous PACC member who is delighted to have reinstated membership. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Virginia School of Medicine and is an anesthesiologist with Atlantic Anesthesia Inc. Debbie is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington and Vermont Law School and is a practicing attorney. They recently relocated to the North End from the Great Neck area where they resided for nearly 20 years. They look forward to meeting their many new neighbors and fellow PACC members and getting more involved with golf and tennis.
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Welcome New Members Dr. Kapil, Dr. Elleni, Mahika, Evaani & Kavir Kapoor Resident Comprehensive Sponsor: Dr. Alan Wagner
Kapil and Elleni reside in Bay Colony with their three beautiful children Mahika (9), Evaani (5) and Kavir (4). Kapil is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Mayo Clinic and is a partner at Wagner Macula & Retina Center. Elleni is a graduate of The Ohio State University and is owner and sole practitioner at General Dentistry 4 Kids. The Kapoors love spending time together with their children at the beach, playing in their backyard treehouse and having as many dance parties as possible! In their leisure time, they travel all over the world and enjoy their annual hiking and skiing trips. They look forward to getting their children involved with the PACC youth and athletic activities and enjoying the new pool this summer!
Gordon Evan Martin Resident Comprehensive Sponsor: Cathy Martin
Evan is a PACC Legacy, having grown up at the Club as his parents Grey and Cathy Martin are Members. He is a graduate of James Madison University and works in the film and television industry. When not traveling for business or pleasure, Evan enjoys relaxing at the beach, surfing, photography and staying active. He looks forward to improving his golf and tennis games and enjoying socializing at the Club with his many family, friends and neighbors.
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Welcome New Members Charles & Tricia McDaniel Non-Resident Comprehensive Sponsor: John Gill
Charles and Tricia met at the University of Virginia in the 1980’s and have lived in Charles’ hometown of Fredericksburg for 30 years. Charles is the President and CEO of Hilldrup, a large diversified moving, storage and logistics company with offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Tricia has been actively involved in raising their children and supporting many local civic and charitable organizations. She is currently on the Board of Directors and serves as Treasurer for the Garden Club of Virginia. Their two children, Jordan and Charlie, both also graduated from UVA and both work at Hilldrup. While they enjoy traveling and supporting their beloved Virginia Cavaliers, Charles and Tricia intend to spend more time in Virginia Beach with their friends and hopefully meeting new friends while enjoying the wonderful amenities of Princess Anne Country Club.
Brice, Michele, Sydney & Stephen Salle Non-Resident Dining Sponsor: Mitch Ackaway
Brice and Michele reside primarily in Chadds Ford, PA and have a second home in the North End. Brice is an undergraduate and MBA graduate of the University of Georgia and is the vice president of technology/CIO at Touch Point, Inc. Michele is a graduate of Worchester Polytechnic Institute and is the chief people officer at Dentsu Aegis Network. They have two adult children, Sydney and Stephen, and athletics are a major focus for their family. In their leisure time, Brice and Michele enjoy playing golf and tennis, scuba diving, kayaking and spending time together as a family. They look forward to perfecting their golf and tennis games and getting to know their fellow neighbors and PACC members.
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Welcome New Directors Robert Beasley, III | Director / Entertainment Committee Member / Membership ID Chair Bobby is a legacy Member of the Princess Anne with many great memories participating in golf camps, swim teams and countless tennis round-robins. During those years, he attended Norfolk Academy and then Hampden-Sydney College. Since transitioning to his own membership, he has enjoyed participating on the Entertainment Committee and the Membership Identification Committee. Bobby is vice president with Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate where he handles leasing and sales throughout Hampton Roads and North Carolina. He and his wife, Allison, look forward to watching their 18-month-old son, Bobby, enjoy the Club the same way he did growing up.
Dr. Neil Brown | Director / Tennis Committee Member Neil grew up playing tennis in Dallas, TX and eventually made his way to the University of Illinois where he captained the varsity tennis team. Medical school at Tulane followed and, eventually, an ER residency in Chicago where he met his wife, and future PACC tennis junkie, Julie. They moved to Virginia Beach in 2000 and, with one brief sojourn to Indiana, have been here ever since. Neil has served on the Tennis Committee for the last several years and has also actively recruited local tennis players to build the tennis program. Neil’s daughter Charlotte (19) attends the University of Michigan and his son Grahame (16) routinely destroys him on the tennis court.
Kelly Disharoon | Director / Youth Involvement Committee Chair Kelly is a Virginia Beach native and legacy Member of the Princess Anne. After graduating from Longwood University she enjoyed a career in athletic development at Old Dominion University for eight years. She now owns and operates an embroidery business, Short & Sweet Monograms. In addition to having served on the Youth Committee for three years, she is also active in the Junior Virginia Beach Garden Club and at her children’s schools. Kelly resides in Bay Colony with her husband, Mike, and two young sons Press (6) and Stallings (4).
Shannan Poteran | Director / Pool Committee-Board Liaison Shannan and her husband, Dave, have been active Members of the Princess Anne since moving to the North End in 2012. Shannan was raised in Virginia Beach, graduating from First Colonial High School before attaining a bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary and later a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University. Shannan recently switched careers from Accenture, where she had over 20 years of experience in strategy and management consulting, advising and supporting C-suite clients across geographies and industries, to a new chapter as an offering development leader with IBM. Shannan and Dave have two children, Lea (11) and Jack (8), with whom they enjoy playing tennis and golf but, even more so, love watching swim and dive for the Princess Anne. 7 Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021
PACC 20/20 & Beyond Aquatics Complex Update By Mardy Colling
By the time you are reading this much will have been done in laying the ground work for the new aquatics complex. As I came from the construction site today, they were pouring the concrete for the footers of the entry building. I think that is when it hit me just how large this aquatics complex will be. I went upstairs to get a bird’s eye view and I was able to envision how all of the pieces would come together. This process has been so detailed and educational that it fascinates me at every turn. Every single detail has an impact on another such as underground irrigation, conduits carrying fiber/copper wiring, storm drainage, security and more. The synergy between the Compo Construction team and our Golf Maintenance Team has made this project a huge success. Director of Golf Course Maintenance and Club Grounds Matt Boyce has been instrumental in ensuring the safety of our in ground irrigation that is so necessary for the entire Club campus. Things I never thought about such as watering the clay tennis courts, sprinklers for the flower beds throughout Club grounds and, of course, main water lines to all the outreach buildings; who knew that all these lines ran under our old pool! In the upcoming months we will order our poolside furniture and Cabana equipment and design the final touches for lighting and landscaping. The best place to view the progress is the upstairs balcony of the clubhouse, so stop by and take a look. With the entry building and other major footings in place, the complete vision is started to emerge. These are very exciting times for the PACC family!
Please find more details online by visiting: www.princessannecc.com/pacc2020
Should you have any questions regarding the Aquatics Complex project, please feel free to contact Mardy Colling at 440-3104 or mcolling@princessannecc.com.
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Membership
Membership Matters
Membership Satisfaction Survey By Bill Shonk
In October, we conducted a Member satisfaction survey, specifically in regards to COVID-19 and how it has impacted Club operations. We are grateful to report that more than 400 Members took the time to provide valuable input that will assist our Board of Directors and Operations Team as we continue to navigate this ever-changing global pandemic. We cannot thank you enough for your feedback. It was evident in the survey that our Membership has strong feelings on both sides of the topic. Key takeaways from the survey surrounded mask wearing and social distancing among our PACC Members, specifically that Members would like to see their fellow Members more engaged in these two practices. Included to the left is a quick snap-shot of these key results for your reference. Your Operations Team is working diligently to provide as many services and programs as safely possible for our Members and Team. Changes to the Governor’s executive orders can come at any moment and we must adhere to the standards therein in order to maintain the licenses needed to operate your Club. While we enjoy certain benefits as a private Club, we are not exempt from complying with executive orders and federal regulations concerning COVID-19. We feel so grateful that we are able to provide the amenities and social gatherings that we currently can to our Members, in your safe haven, during this difficult time, but must again ask for your assistance in helping us meet these requirements. As we move forward with the feedback garnered from the survey, I wanted to transparently share with our Princess Anne Member family that we have broken the feedback down by department. Each department is graded on a fivepoint scale, and any department with a ranking of three or lower has been tasked to create an action plan that they will review with their respective Member committees to develop improvements. It is our hope that these action plans will assist us in meeting our Members’ expectations during these trying times and beyond into better and brighter days.
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Membership Matters One point of feedback garnered from the survey was that Members would like more communication from your Club leadership. I look forward to making my recent “Manager’s Memo” email a more frequent occurrence to keep you informed and up-to-date with the goings-on at your “home away from home.” If you have any questions at all surrounding the results of our recent survey or my previous email sent to the Membership about updated COVID-19 protocols, please do not hesitate to reach out to me on my direct line at 757-440-3100.
Thankful for our Thanksgiving Teamwork! By Mardy Colling
As I write this, my Team and I have just finished packing up our leftovers from Thanksgiving and are strapping on our holiday boots to prepare for the Christmas holiday. As I reflect on this past year, there have been so many challenges to overcome but none as trying as this Thanksgiving. I was asked by many of you to tell our story. There was an overwhelming response to our Thanksgiving to-go offerings this year with over 100 orders! Throughout the week, our front and back of the house Team worked diligently putting together the orders for pick-up the day before Thanksgiving. By the end of the night on Tuesday the 24th, everything was neatly labeled and stored in our large walk-in refrigerator. As the morning Team arrived, they immediately noticed the fridge had malfunctioned and the temperature had risen above acceptable levels. Executive Chef Geoff Benson and I arrived on site and a command decision was made to remake every order from scratch. There would be no chances taken and we knew we couldn’t let our Members down for this very special holiday. We canvased the city for the last turkeys, yams, potatoes and more, and sprinted back to begin the remake. Everyone was involved. Calls were made delaying the pickups until the following day, Thanksgiving. Turkeys were baked, potatoes were peeled, beans were snapped, you get the idea. By midnight, it was all complete...again. The orders were boxed and we all high-fived and left for a brief rest. The Team was back again by 6:00 am to make sure that we were ready for early Thanksgiving pickups. These were completed by 11:00 am, just in time to start the first seating for our Thanksgiving Brunch. As I think back on those last 48 hours, my heart is filled with pride, acknowledging the incredible teamwork and dedication that my Team displayed with the most can-do attitude. It was truly amazing and a joy to be a part of. We all have something to be grateful for during these trying times and my Team is certainly something that I am truly grateful for. Happy New Year!
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Membership Matters Princess Anne Living Feature:
Hobby Highlights We have some amazingly talented members at the PACC! From musicians, to artists, to culinary masters and beyond, we are always so impressed to see and hear of your wonderful accomplishments! We want to share these personal pastimes in a new segment called Hobby Highlights. Please reach out to Marketing & Communications Director Kristen Bunting at kbunting@princessannecc.com to share photos and brief stories about your passion. We can’t wait to learn more about you!
Barry Purcell | Artist Barry has been an artist his entire life, but he took an unusual path to arrive at his first big show in December of 2019. Most of his life, he has been an accomplished athlete and an executive at investment management firms. A graduate of Collegiate School in Richmond, Purcell started as an art major at the University of South Carolina, where he was a varsity soccer player on full scholarship for a top 10 team at the time. One of the reasons he abandoned his art major were the odd looks he received showing up to classes dressed like a jock in sweat clothes. “I felt out of place, bottom line,” he says. Purcell would transfer to James Madison University in fall of 1993, where he earned All-American status as the Divison-1 soccer team’s goalie and captain, a team ranked as high #2 in the nation and never outside the Top 20. After college, he played one year of professional soccer for the Richmond Kickers. But he loved painting, he says, and never stopped. After college there was business school and law school, then trips to Asia where Purcell began working for a hedge fund in association with Blue Pool Capital, now the family office for one of the founders of Alibaba Group, a Chinese internet conglomerate. Purcell spent the next decade working in the international finance and investment world. The Richmond Times-Dispatch once published a story about him after he saved the life of a woman who was choking on her lunch during a business meeting at the Berkley Hotel. As she turned blue and others stared, Purcell leapt to her aid and applied the Heimlich maneuver. The kicker? She was a nurse at Virginia Commonwealth University who taught emergency medicine, including the Heimlich maneuver. Four years ago, Purcell’s life underwent a major upheaval that would find him turning to his life-long love of art to make sense of it all. In 2016, he co-founded a New York based private investment firm, not knowing he was about to lose several close family members including his mother, grandmother, an uncle in a plane crash and an influential mentor, he says. “Ultimately, I found a different perspective,” he recalls. “I was feeling shook up, and developed the idea of juxtaposing the concept of being in the 11 Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021
Membership Matters moment or present with the concept of ruminations typically associated with depression”. Purcell’s show at Reynolds Gallery, “A Place and Time,” involved tiled iPhone photos that combine images of nature in geometric patterns that require close viewing. Each colorful work represents one moment and features the latitude, longitude, day and time the images were taken. “Your reality is comprised of your failures, happiness, all that creates what you see,” he says. “But when you can really break it down and look at things like the ocean while one in present, you can create a pattern of positive thoughts or images.” After some encouragement from a corporate art buyer, a professor at the VCU School of Art and the owners of Reynolds Gallery, Purcell was eventually invited to present his portfolio at the Reynolds Gallery, a well-known and respected gallery in Richmond. “‘A Place and Time’ presented a series of deeply saturated photo collages. The works are comprised of repeated photographs, each captured from "Future Steve" This photo was taken on 53th Street. Do you a dramatic perspective,” notes Alice Livingston, director recognize this legendary beach walker? Barry named the of Reynolds Gallery. “The gallery has always focused on piece after one of our members. exhibiting emerging artists, and we are proud to support Barry in his new focus. Barry’s first career has developed an incredible network of friends and supporters, and we are excited that Reynolds Gallery can serve as a connector between that community and Richmond’s contemporary art scene. We had guests tonight coming in from Hong Kong, New York, and throughout the East Coast.” Purcell, a previous Style Top 40 under 40 winner who helped start the Massey Alliance at VCU’s Massey Cancer Center, is still active as an investor, Vice Chairman of the JMU Foundation’s, Chairman of the JMU Endowment Investment Committee and Chairman of Parkstone Communities. Adapted from Baldwin, B. (2019), Savoring The Moment, Style Weekly Instagram handle: jparrypurcell Website: www.jbpurcell.com
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2020 Operations Team Awards for Excellence TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
DEPENDABLE SERVICE
Ashlie Gran Matt Liebler Andrea Pettay
Steve Layden Arnold Pence
TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR
HOSPITALITY
Ryan Keilholtz
Brittany Marshall Brianne Barboza
MODEL OF THE MOTTO Personal Attention Consistently Captivating
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Andy Hinkle Darleen Sumner
Matt Cruz Tevon Johnson
BEHIND THE SCENES TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR
IRON MAN
Jimmy McLeod Paul Rosario
Daryl Davis John Fraser
FRONT OF THE HOUSE TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Patti Savich Kirstin Crabtree
Tristen Phillips Mike Jones
TEAM BASED LEADERSHIP
Mike Conley
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DINING
Enjoy dinner specials every Tuesday - Saturday!
Dining venue hours are also available on our website & mobile app.
WEEKLY SPECIAL FEATURES
BREAKERS
TUESDAY - SATURDAY Clubhouse l Dinner Specials
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
Dinner: 4:00 - 9:00 pm
TUESDAY
SATURDAY
Clubhouse | Taco & Margarita Night
WEDNESDAY
Clubhouse | 1/2 Price Wine Night Breakers | Gourmet Grilled Cheese (Jan) Breakers | Create Your Own Fajitas (Feb)
Breakfast: 8:00 - 11:00 am Lunch/Dinner: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
SUNDAY
THURSDAY
Closed. During construction, come enjoy Sunday Funday in the Chesapeake!
THURSDAY - SATURDAY
SOCIAL / DINING EVENTS
Clubhouse | Classic Cocktail Night Breakers | Chef’s Specials
THE CHESAPEAKE & LINKHORN LOUNGE TUESDAY – THURSDAY
Lunch: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Dinner: 5:00 - 9:00 pm
FRIDAY/SATURDAY
Lunch: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Dinner: 5:00 - 10:00 pm
SUNDAY
Breakfast: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday Funday: 1:00 - 8:00 pm
FRI 1/15 SAT 1/16 FRI 1/29
Ultimate Mac ‘n Cheese & Bingo Night Wine Dinner PJ's & Pancakes
WED 2/03 SAT 2/06 SUN 2/07 FRI 2/12 SAT 2/13 MON 2/15 FRI 2/26
Super Bowl Platters Order Deadline Wine Tasting Super Bowl Platters Pick Up Father/Daughter Dance Valentine’s Day Dinner Live music: Something Different Duo Art Class Bourbon & Bites
FRI 3/06 IOU Party Open Mic Entertainment Wine Class SAT 3/13
MENS/LADIES LOUNGES Please join us in the Chesapeake for lunch/dinner service.
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Social
Social & Dining
SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | CLUBHOUSE À LA CARTE
GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SOUP NIGHT
LUNCH ITEMS AVAILABLE AT 11:00 AM
WEDNESDAYS IN JANUARY AT BREAKERS | $9
SUNDAY FUNDAY MENU 1:00 - 8:00 PM
$6 WOODFORD RESERVE DRINK SPECIALS
TACO & MARGARITA NIGHT
CREATE YOUR OWN FAJITA BAR
TUESDAYS IN THE CLUBHOUSE GOURMET TACOS AND $5.00 MARGARITAS
WINE WEDNESDAYS WEDNESDAYS IN THE CLUBHOUSE HALF PRICE WINE BOTTLES BOTTLES UNDER $70. NOT VALID ON HOUSE WINE. DINE-IN ONLY.
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WEDNESDAYS IN FEBRUARY AT BREAKERS $12.95 ADULTS $6 KIDS (INCLUDES A DRINK) ALSO ENJOY DRAFT BEER SPECIALS
CLASSIC COCKTAIL NIGHT THURSDAYS IN THE CLUBHOUSE SPECIAL PRICING ON THROW-BACK COCKTAILS
Social & Dining PO
WINTER WINE EVENTS
aa TOUR OF ITALY WINE DINNER
ST CHILI COOK-OFF P
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23ED BREAKERS | 5:00 - 7:00 PM $10 / FREE FOR CONTESTANTS JACK DANIELS TASTING, HEATED TENT, LIVE MUSIC & PRIZES FOR BEST CHILI!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 6:00 PM RECEPTION 6:30 PM DINNER CLUBHOUSE | $85 HOSTED BY Scott Wilkes with Gallo Lux Wines
SUPER BOWL PARTY PLATTERS WINGS, CHORIZO NACHOS, BACON DEVILED EGGS & MORE!
WINE TASTING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 6:00 PM CLUBHOUSE | $25
CALL 757-961-2884 OR EMAIL MAU@PRINCESSANNECC.COM PLACE YOUR ORDERS BY WED., 2/3 | PICK UP SUN., 2/7
Complimentary for Wine Society!
WINE CLASS SATURDAY, MARCH 13 6:00 PM CLUBHOUSE | $25 Complimentary for Wine Society!
ULTIMATE MAC ‘N CHEESE & BINGO NIGHT FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 | 5 - 9 PM AT BREAKERS ENJOY A GOURMET MAC ‘N CHEESE SPECIAL MENU & DRINK SPECIALS! BINGO STARTS AT 7:30 PM
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Social & Dining VALENTINE'S DINNER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 6:00 - 9:00 PM CLUBHOUSE | $50++ ENTERTAINMENT BY SOMETHING DIFFERENT DUO SPECIALTY COCKTAILS
Menu
(Choose One) Roasted Beet and Arugula salad Toasted pine nuts, shaved parmesan reggiano, pomegranate, orange-champagne vinaigrette
VALENTINE'S SPECIALS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 BREAKERS 5:00 - 9:00 PM WINE SPECIALS ALL NIGHT
Virginia Oyster Stew Rich cream, cracked pepper, brown butter croutons PACC Fried Oysters and Shrimp House remoulade, fresh lemon (Choose One) Roasted Rack of New Zealand Lamb Roasted garlic and butter whipped potatoes, sautéed brussels sprout leaves with Kalamata olives, roasted red pepper demi-glace Grilled 8oz Center Cut Filet of Beef Potato-leek puree, mushroom and asparagus fricassee, black garlic butter Chipotle Glazed Rockfish Crispy potatoes, charred cauliflower, avocado puree Root Vegetable Pasta Primavera Hand-rolled linguine, rutabaga, celery root, parsnips and golden beets in savory white wine butter Stuffed Double Chocolate Brownies Fresh raspberry mousse, salted caramel
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BOURBON & BITES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 BREAKERS 5:00 - 9:00 PM ENJOY A SPECIAL BACON-INSPIRED BITES MENU & BOURBON DRINK SPECIALS BREAKERS & KID'S MENU WILL BE AVAILABLE
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ENJOY THEMED STATIONS & OPEN MIC ENTERTAINMENT
We missed you last year...let's party! Come enjoy all of your favorite PACC celebrations that we missed last year! Open Mic performers ~ all acts are welcome! Solos, groups, comedians, etc.. To sign up to perform, contact Grey Martin at 757-239-4000 or grismartin@aol.com Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021 18
Youth
Youth
An enchanted evening!
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 6:00 - 8:00 PM | PACC BALLROOM $30++ PER FATHER & DAUGHTER PAIR ($10++ FOR EACH ADDITIONAL DAUGHTER) ~ DJ & DANCING ~
ATTIRE: COAT & TIE FOR GENTLEMEN AND DRESSES FOR LADIES ~ MENU ~ FINGER SANDWICHES d SLIDERS CHICKEN FINGERS d FRUIT KABOBS PASTA SALAD d ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR
ART CLASS PJ'S & PANCAKES FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 BREAKERS 5:00 - 8:00 PM 45 MINUTE TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1:00 - 3:00 PM | CLUBHOUSE AGES 7+ | $30 ENJOY THIS SOCIALLY DISTANCED ART WORKSHOP HOSTED BY A LOCAL ART STUDIO RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED MINIMUM OF SIX PARTICIPANTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY FEBRUARY 1
CourseGolf Course & Grounds Update
By Matt Boyce | Director of Golf Course Maintenance and Club Grounds
Changing with the Seasons
As we find ourselves in the winter season, the Golf Course Maintenance Team has a chance to evaluate our maintenance programs. While many activities remain constant, we shift our focus to different areas of the course as the seasons change. The peak of summer will bring about daily operations to prepare the golf course for play, while the cold of winter brings an opportunity to enhance the property and prepare for the upcoming season. So what are some areas we focus on from season to season? What do those maintenance folks do when it snows? Here is a brief glimpse into the yearly maintenance goals at the Princess Anne! Winter | One of the first questions we hear is “What do you do during the winter months?” Many are often surprised to hear of the efforts put forth during this time. With a smaller Team than the warmer parts of the year, this is our opportunity to maintain equipment and facilities, as well as complete projects on the golf course. Last winter, we completed cart path and bunker projects but typically it’s trimming trees, organizing the shop and getting to small projects that are low priority during the growing season. Equipment Technician Wesley McClung works to sharpen mowers and service nearly every piece of equipment in our fleet. Additionally, we take advantage of dormant Bermudagrass to make herbicide treatments throughout the property. Without question, the winter months are an excellent opportunity to prepare for the upcoming year. Spring | This is an exciting time of year for us on the Golf Course Maintenance Team. You can typically find us finishing up projects from the winter months while welcoming a steady amount of play on the golf course. The pine straw bales are delivered by the truckload and the flowers at the clubhouse are a welcome sign of warmer weather. The spring months are a busy time for our Team as we push our playing surfaces with sand topdressing, aerification and nutrient applications. We also begin cleaning up perimeter areas on the property as by now, we are looking ahead to various opportunities for the golf course to be a great “showcase” of the Princess Anne Country Club. Summer | This is the most active time of year for the golf course. As summer begins, the maintenance Team has already completed various practices on greens, including Spring aerification and numerous applications of topdressing sand. As the Bermudagrass has begun growing by now, we make efforts to improve fairway and approach playability with sand topdressing, appropriate fertilizer and a height of cut that promotes a fair and enjoyable lie for your golf ball. Moisture management is key to providing healthy and enjoyable putting surfaces as we balance playability with plant health to provide the best possible experience for all who play the Princess Anne. Autumn | This time of year is always welcomed by the maintenance Team as we have broken through the heat of summer and host a few months of beautiful weather. This is a great time to clean up some perimeter areas on the golf course and work on projects, although it won’t be long until the leaves begin to fall! Keeping the property clean of debris, working on Follow information regarding the golf course drainage projects and leaf management become major focuses of and club grounds on our website’s blog or our operation and that increases even more with a passing tropical Facebook and Instagram at @PrincessAnneCC storm or hurricane. We look forward to seeing everyone in all seasons of the year! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at mboyce@ princessannecc.com. Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021 20
The Golden Rules
GOLFERS ALERT!
How the Rules of Golf can Help You Shoot Lower Scores!
I always thought the Rules of Golf were punishing, penalizing and pricey! It was almost better to ignore them because it always cost me a few strokes when I played by the rules. But now I just heard that: If you know the Rules of Golf you can actually lower your scores!" This is hard to believe. How is this possible? 1. Is it possible to get free relief that allows you to move from the rough to the fairway? That seems unbelievable! “Free relief” usually applies to situations where the lie of the ball, the stance or the swing has interference from an abnormal course condition. Let’s assume your ball is in the rough and you must stand on a sprinkler head to play the shot. You are entitled to a free drop. Determine your nearest point of relief and drop within one driver length. The drop must be in the general area which includes both the fairway and the rough. So, yes, you may move from the rough to the fairway. The same would apply if you had interference from ground under repair, casual water or an embedded ball.
2. How can the Rules of Golf help me lower my score in the bunker? The Rules now allow you to move most anything in a bunker except sand. So you can move leaves, rocks, trash, pine cones, etc.. One caveat; if you move the ball when 21 Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021
moving a loose impediment there is a one stroke penalty. To save time you can rake footprints before you play your shot, so long as you are not intentionally testing the sand and the area is not right in front of or behind the ball. If you decide your shot from the bunker is just too difficult and the drop area for unplayable ball relief is no better, you can now drop outside the bunker for a two stroke penalty.
3. Now that fall is here, the rough is tall and the leaves are on the course, I often have to search for my ball. How can the Rules help me here? This is another player friendly rule change. The player is no longer penalized for accidentally moving her ball while searching for it. She may now rake through leaves, move sticks and take other reasonable actions to find her ball with no fear of a one stroke penalty.
The Golden Rules of Golf Will Set You Free. 4. How can the Rules of Golf help me on the putting green? Putting green Rules are now much more player friendly. You may repair spike marks and other damage to the green that was done by other players. This includes damage to the hole. If you accidentally move any ball on the green there is no penalty and the ball must be replaced. This is true no matter if the ball was kicked, hit with a practice swing or some similar mishap. Once you have lifted and replaced your ball it must always be played from that spot. For instance if the wind blows your ball off the green after you replaced it, you put the ball back rather than playing from off the green.
5. If my ball ends up in a penalty area and looks playable, I may want to try to hit it as it lies. How can the Rules of Golf help me when I am in this situation, so that I can get out without taking a penalty stroke? Under the new Rules a ball may be played from a penalty area under the same Rules that apply in the general area. This means you may move loose impediments and ground your club in the penalty area. Another benefit is that the expanded definition of a penalty area allows the red line to be located closer to the maintained area of the hole, thus giving the player a much better relief area than the prior rules allowed.
From the Gallery – Questions from our Members Dear Rules Guru: On hole #15 my shot landed on the high side, but short of the green. It was a windy day! The ball had come to rest. As I was approaching the hole, the ball began to roll onto the green. Should I have returned the ball to its approximate original position or should I have putted on the green where it finally rested? Rule 9.3 covers this situation and is quite clear. “If natural forces (such as wind or water) cause a player’s ball at rest to move, there is no penalty and the ball must be played from its new spot. So now you will be putting on the green instead of chipping onto the green.
Yes! The Rules of Golf have helped a golfer lower her score once again! FOR A FREE SLEEVE OF BALLS
Submit by emailing us at rules4golf@gmail.com Until next time, keep the questions coming! -The Mighty Rules Gurus Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021 22
From the Links 2020 Golf Champions
Golf
The Green Jacket
Men’s Member-Guest Champions
Men’s Club Champion
Cecil Cutchins
Tom Hyman & Alex Olson
Evan Beck
Men’s Senior Champion
Men’s Super Senior Champion
Men’s Member-Member Champions
Roger Newsom
Billy McClanan
Mitch Ackaway & Woody Parsons
Parent-Child Champions
Windholz Champion
Super Senior Member-Member Champions
Chris & Pat Devine
Keith Smedley
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Joe Prueher & Roger Stroud
From the Links 2020 Golf Champions Men's Shootout Champion
Husband & Wife Champions
Junior Club Champion
Mike Perkins
Hu & Evie Odom
Miller Carr
Ladies’ Shootout Champion
Ladies’ Club Champion
Ladies’ Senior Club Champion
Monique Martone
Jeanne Beck
Babs Neff
Ladies’ Challenge Match Champions
Ladies’ Spring Handicap Champion
Ladies’ Member-Member Champions
Jeanne Beck & Susan Wight
Emily Mills
Jeanne Beck & Susan Wight
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From the Links Meet Your New Golf Team Members Emily Craig | Golf Member Service Specialist Emily graduated from Oscar F. Smith High in Chesapeake and then went on to Radford University where she earned a B.S. in Studio Art with a concentration in Metalsmithing and a minor in Art History. Emily has played golf since a young age and was on the varsity golf team in high school. After college, Emily worked at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in the development office where she gained the experience to go on to work for The University of Texas at Austin as an event coordinator for the development office. With her true passion being golf, Emily went on to work at Barton Creek Country Club in Austin, Texas before returning home to Chesapeake to be with her family and her newly born nephew.
Rupe Taylor, PGA | PGA Professional Rupe grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia where he played a wide variety of sports including baseball, basketball, wrestling and golf. Once he was accepted into the PGA Golf Management program at North Carolina State University, he decided to turn his passion for golf into a career. Rupe’s wife, Baylee, is a third grade teacher & they have a dog named Bentley. They enjoy going to the beach and spending time with friends and family. Before joining The Princess Anne Team, he worked at The Kiawah Island Club's Cassique Course. He medaled in multiple VSGA State Amateur qualifiers, won a Mid-Atlantic Assistant Professional Association event and competed in the 2017 PGA Professional National Championship. He is excited to share his experiences and help members improve upon their skills.
Davis Whitmer | Director of Golf Instruction Davis was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia where he attended St. Anne’s-Belfield School. Davis enjoyed an active competitive junior golf career playing high school and Virginia State Golf Association events around the Commonwealth. While working as a volunteer coach with The First Tee of Charlottesville during high school, Davis discovered his love for teaching golf. With a degree in business administration from High Point University in 2015, Davis moved to Charlotte, North Carolina for a position as an assistant golf professional at Charlotte Country Club. After a stint in golf operations, Davis decided to make a move to further his coaching career. Davis then moved to St. Simons Island, Georgia and the Sea Island Golf Performance Center in 2017. Over the past three years, Davis has been fortunate to be able to work alongside elite instructors Jack Lumpkin, Daniel Gray and Justin Parsons while they coached golfers with skill levels ranging from beginners to TOUR professionals.
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welcome
From the Links 2021 Golf Events Schedule These events are subject to change, please check the online calendar throughout the year! MEN’S EVENTS The Green Jacket Par 3
April 9
The Green Jacket
April 10
McClanan Memorial
April 23
Windholz Matches Begin
May 1
James G. Parke Member-Guest
June 18–19
Men’s League begins (each Thursday)
June 24
Stroke Play
July 17-18
Men’s Triumvirate @ Cavalier
August 4
Richard D. Cooke Men’s Club Championship
August 6–8
Vincent G. Thomas Men’s Member-Member
September 9–11
Capt. L.R. Vail Men’s Senior Club Championship
October 22–24
Super Senior Club Championship
October 22–24
Presiden't Cup
November 5–6
Shootout
December 4
Pop-Pop
December 17
LADIES’ EVENTS PALG Opening Play Day
May 4
Joanne R. Neff Spring Handicap
May 18 & 20
Martha Macklin Smith Member–Guest
June 8 – 9
Ladies Member-Member
July 20 & 22
Ladies Triumvirate @ PACC
August 4
Louis H. Windholz Club Championship
August 6–8
Eugene Lee Parker Women’s Senior Club Championship October 22–24 Turkey Scramble
November 23
PALG Christmas Luncheon
December 14
MIXED EVENTS Derby Day Blitz
May 1
Spring Glow Ball
May 7
Parent–Child
July 25
Junior Club Championship
August 7
Husband & Wife Championship
September 26
Fall Glow Ball
October 22
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From the Links Junior Golf Year in Review The Princess Anne Junior Golf Program continues to shine even in COVID times. Mama Birdie continued to expose our 4-5 year old junior golfers to the game through fun games and stories. Opportunities in this program included learning safety and the basic FUNdamentals of golf. Our Operation 36 Academy helped our 6-12 year old golfers develop their skills through weekly clinics. Upon completion of this course, participants have the opportunity to showcase their skills in an OP36 nine-hole challenge where the goal is to shoot 36 or better from 25 yards. While Virginia Beach Junior League was not held in 2020, we look forward to continuing this program, while remaining conscious of social distancing guidelines. With the addition of two new Team Members, Director of Instruction Davis Whitmer and PGA Professional Rupe Taylor, The Princess Anne Junior Golf Academy will continue to provide the platform for junior golfers to achieve their goals for years to come. While we did not award a Beck-Palolini winner in 2020 due to COVID-19, we did have several junior golfers excel on the course this summer. Congratulations to Miller Carr for his victory in the 2020 W. Peyton May Junior Club Championship. Miller continues to achieve at a high level throughout local and state competitions. We would also like to recognize both Fin Worrall and Max Bradshaw who both qualified for the 2020 US Kids' World Championship at Pinehurst. Both enjoyed other successes on the golf course as well. Fin made a double eagle on our sixth hole while Max recorded his personal best nine-hole score of 30 (six under par). As you can see, the future looks bright for junior golf at the Princess Anne!
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From the Links PALG Year in Review While 2020 presented the PALG with challenges surrounding COVID-19, the ladies continued to show support of this incredible program. Spanning over six months of the calendar, participation remained strong through the end of the fall. Golf has truly become a safe haven for all involved. There are still a tremendous amount of highlights which took place throughout the year. We were unable to host the 2020 Martha Macklin Smith Ladies Member Guest, but the other four Championship winners are listed below: 2020 Joanne R. Neff Ladies Spring Handicap 2020 Leo V. Kernan Ladies Member - Member 2020 Louis H. Windholz Ladies Club Championship 2020 Eugene Lee Parker Senior Ladies Club Championship
Emily Mills Jeanne Beck & Susan Wight Jeanne Beck Babs Neff
We are incredibly grateful to PALG Chair Jeanne Beck for her unwavering leadership in these trying times. She has guided us to an incredibly strong place as an association. We anticipate fantastic opportunities for the PALG to continue thriving in 2021, regardless of COVID-19.
PASMGA Year In Review The Princess Anne Senior Men’s Golf Association continues to provide an opportunity each week for our male golfers with more experience to play golf and grow friendships through the game. We averaged 40 players each Wednesday and grew our base of players from 92 in 2019 to 95 different individuals this season. We continue to seek as many opportunities to play this wonderful game as we can and did so this past year through new formats and adapting to the COVID-19 restrictions that were presented to us. We adapted from shotguns to tee times and even made accommodations for the PASMGA weekly lunch to continue while being socially distant. Our 2020 Senior Cup Champion and PASMGA Player of the Year was Mike Clark. Mike was one of the most frequent players this past season and the strong play of his teammates helped him win the season points title. With all of the constant changes due to the global pandemic, all of the association’s success is attributed to the hard work and dedication of our 2020 board and officers: President Vince Olivieri, Vice President Mickey Walker, Secretary Jim Allen, Treasurer Jim Gregory and Assistant Treasurer Charlie Greiner. Our officers included Steve Houfek, Hill Ellett, Jim Wolcott and Lee Entsminger.
Through March 11!
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Tennis
From the Courts
From the Links
Tennis Talk
We trust you all had a wonderful holiday break and are ready to get back on the courts. We are hoping to continue with the huge momentum we built over the past year with record breaking participation in not only our tournaments but also our kids’ camps. We will have a lot more fun TENNIS things for you to participate in this year so please refer to our calendar for 2021 so you don’t TALK miss out! If you haven’t heard, we have some sad news from the tennis department that our beloved Mary Fay is no longer at PACC. She and her husband have moved back to Chicago permanently, making way for our new hire, Dajana Cvjetkovic (pronounced Diana), who spent the better part of November being trained by Mary. Please see Dajana’s bio below. Other big news is that our flagship event, the much anticipated CHKD Winter Open Mixed Doubles tournament, has been postponed to May 20-23 due to Covid. Registration for the event will now open for “members and sponsors only” on March 1st and then will be open to the public on April 1st. We’ve also moved our Men’s and Women’s Singles Club Championships up a week to April 30-May 14 to accommodate the new date for CHKD. Our junior tennis programs will start back up the second week in January.
Meet the New Tennis Shop Manager – Dajana Cvjetkovic Dajana was born in Neu-Ulm, Germany. When she was six years old she moved to Bosnia and Herzegovina with her family where she grew up, played tennis and finished high school. Dajana was a national champion twice and represented her country in numerous international tournaments. After high school, she moved to Virginia and played Division I college tennis for Norfolk State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in marketing. She previously worked as a pro shop manager and at the Meadow Club of Southampton in New York. Dajana’s parents Jelena and Mico are also involved in tennis industry. Her father is a tennis coach and her brother Luka is one of the top ranked tennis players in Europe. In her free time, Dajana likes to read, run, listen to music and spend time with friends and family.
Pickleball Social and Member-Member Pickleball Tournament This November, we enjoyed our first two-tiered pickleball tournament which included a social/practice on Friday night as well as a round-robin Open division and a compass draw A division Saturday.
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From thethe Courts From Links Thanksgiving Day Cardio Thank you again to everyone who came out to enjoy one of our favorite traditions, the Annual Thanksgiving Cardio. As always, it was very well attended with 32 adults and 14 juniors. Those who support it enjoy coming out to get their workout in before the family feast!
Tennis/Pickleball Dress Code
We have noticed a slip in our dress code lately, so we wanted to remind everyone that whether you’re playing tennis or pickleball you are required to adhere to this dress code. This applies to kids too. Boys, just like men, are to wear half white, either white shorts or a white shirt. The only exception to this is if you have an outfit that was sold as a unit so like a “Nadal outfit” or a “Federer outfit” (as shown) where the shirt and shorts are effectively a matching suit, then you can wear colors. Girls, just like women, are to wear proper tennis attire so skirt/shorts/leggings but no bike shorts unless worn with a skirt. Tops are to be proper length so no exposed midriffs. For both men and women, tennis specific shoes are required so no running shoes, cross trainers or basketball shoes are allowed.
5th Annual Monarch Smash Pro-Am Event Every year, ODU Men’s Tennis Team puts on this event as a fundraiser for their program where they invite our guys to come and spend the day with them. It’s so nice to see Members of our Club giving back to our local college sports programs. A huge thanks to Brad Hobbs, Wayne Wilbanks, Allan Parrott, Scott Baxter and Don Crigger who donated to the cause and got to go out and play some great matches with the ODU team. The winners were our own Scott Baxter and Norfolk Yacht’s Alfredo Rodriguez. Congrats guys!
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From the Courts Nate's Tip of the Month | How to Hit the Drop Shot The drop shot has become one of the prominent weapons on tour, especially during the clay court season. It is a great weapon and can be utilized by a wide variety of skill levels as long as they’re aware of several factors that influence the success of the drop shot. These include the following: 1. when to use it 2. how to use it 3. how to hit it When to use it may be of the most importance. Regardless of how sufficient the technique is, hitting the drop shot from the wrong position will make it difficult to execute. When hitting the drop shot, we want to be sure that we are inside the baseline and our opponent is ideally pushed behind their baseline. This will give you greater margin for error and make it more difficult for your opponent to track down the drop shot. This takes us to our second point, how to use it. All too often when hitting the drop shot we try to hit a winner. By doing so we go for more than necessary and often miss the shot entirely. When our position on the court is correct we want to use the drop shot to simply set up an attacking play. By bringing the opponent to the net under stress we can simply pass or lob them on the incoming ball. Another great play is to meet them at net and put away the following volley after executing the drop shot. Winners should be a result of supreme positioning not the super deluxe drop shot. Speaking of super deluxe drop shots, in the picture of Andy Murray you will see a drop shot using excessive backspin. This drop shot will result in ball that lands erratically with the potential to even travel back over the net. Although impressive, it is extremely difficult to execute. Unfortunately, because we see the pros do it, it’s often what we try to emulate. The pros are only using this particular drop shot when they are truly feeling it, otherwise they’re using a more traditional drop shot. So how to hit a traditional drop shot? Well, it’s all about feel. We want to use a continental grip and soften the hands upon impact of the incoming ball. The goal is to absorb pace and simply provide a ramp with the racquet face that deflects the ball up. The movement we want to use is a slice that travels high to low from our shoulder to our hip. If the racquet moves beyond that and gets too big you’ll end up hitting more backspin but the result will be rather difficult to control. If you want to improve the drop shot you can simply move the racquet on a path similar to the inside of the bowl, this will give you more spin but allow more feel, assisting in control. Next time you’re on the court, push your opponent deep into their backcourt and implement the drop shot with your court positioning being inside the baseline. As your opponent scrambles to retrieve the ball, meet them at the net for the easy put away! 31 Princess Anne Living | January/February 2021
From the Courts 2021 Tennis Calendar of Events January USTA Boys and Girls 12s SuperSet Tournament
Cancelled
February Valentine’s Day Cardio
Saturday, February 13
March St. Patrick’s Day Cardio
Wednesday, March 17
April Virginia Cup (@ PACC)
Saturday, April 24
Fun Cup (@ VBTCC)
Sunday, April 25
Men’s/Women’s Singles Club Championship
Friday, April 30 – Friday, May 14
May Tidewater Cup (@ PACC)
Saturday, May 1
CHKD Warm-Up Event
Saturday, May 15
CHKD Mixed Open Doubles Tournament
Thursday, May 20 – Sunday, May 23
June Anderson Cup (@ NYCC)
Friday, June 11– Saturday, June 12
July Member/Guest Doubles Tournament
Friday, July 2 – Saturday, July 3
August Senior Tidewater Cup (@ PACC)
Saturday, August 21
September Member/Member Doubles Club Championship
Friday, September 3 – Sunday, September 5
Spindle Cup (@ PACC)
Saturday, September 11 – Sunday, September 12
Junior Singles Club Championship
TBA
October Member/Member Mixed Doubles Tournament
Friday, October 1 – Sunday, October 3
Junior Country Club Cup (@CCV)
Sunday, October 3
L5 USTA Junior Tournament
Saturday, October 9 – Monday, October 11
November Thanksgiving Day Cardio
Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving Classic L5 USTA Junior Tournament
Friday, November 26 – Sunday, November 28
December Member/Member Mixed Doubles Tournament
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W E N
! E T A D 2021
Princess Anne Country Club
MIXED DOUBLES OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT MAY 20 - MAY 23 / 2021 ENTRY DEADLINE:
14 / MAY / 2021 •
Everyone is guaranteed at least 2 matches
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Matches will be 2 out of 3 sets with a 3rd set being a 10-point tiebreaker
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The finals of each division will be best 2 out of 3 sets
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Draws will be limited to a maximum 16 teams per draw
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Registration opens March 1 for Princess Anne Members and sponsors (email jfraser@princessannecc.com to register) and to the general public April 1
LEVEL OF PLAY: (Combined USTA rating 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5)
ENTRY $175 Wine Beer On-Court Beverages Two Lunch Vouchers Tournament Favor l
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A project of the Oceanfront Circle of The King’s Daughters to benefit CHKD Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Contact Renee Scott Walker at rscott42@hotmail.com or Aden Glassman at adenrose@mac.com
THAI BODY WORK ABOUT THAI BODY WORK This ancient form of healing art relieves tension, promotes relaxation, improves circulation, stretches out the muscles and reduces stress. A practitioner uses stretching, pulling and rocking techniques. The compressions are performed very slowly and cover the entire body from the feet all the way up to the head. It is a combination of acupressure and passive stretching.
To schedule your session, please contact Larissa Van Dyke at (757) 618-4307 or lvandyke@tcc.edu
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Fitness
Fitness & Wellness Do You Zoom? Why Zoom?
We all miss being together and sharing energy and motivation in a group setting. But Members have found Zoom classes, though different, to have many unanticipated benefits. They are here to stay at the PACC! • • •
Convenience & Time | No need to spend time dressing-up or driving back and forth from the Club. Just follow your link five-minutes before your class and you are good to go. Continuity & Accountability | Members who have been Zooming since quarantine have found it easier to stay active, connected and accountable. They also have the benefit of Zoom traveling with them when they are out of town. Unlike a live group class, it will travel with you! Dependable Instruction | We know that there are many virtual options out there, but there is nothing quite like connecting with instructors and other Members. And, well, our instructors really are the perfect blend of knowledgeable, motivating and caring!
How To Zoom • • • •
Register for any class through your PACC mobile app or website. Registration is required for all classes at least two hours before class start time. You will receive an email with class link at least one hour before class start time. If you have not already downloaded the Zoom app, you will be prompted to do so. Please make sure your email is correct in the PACC database/app. You can update your address right from your app under "My Profile." The email will go to the address on file. It is recommended that you follow your link to the Zoom class at least five minutes before class start time.
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Fitness & Wellness
I am terrible at motivating myself to work out but the PACC Zoom fitness classes have kept me sane and very active since March! I love the variety of classes and the instructors keep it challenging and fun. I’d highly recommend giving them a try! – Karen Worrall
COVID brought a wonderful benefit for me. Zoom classes!!! In April, I started tuning in to almost every class offered! I found I was taking classes I might not have tried in person. Zoom has the added benefit of going where I go. We also have the best teachers for our classes. I rated them triple A, Always Absolutely Amazing!! Having Zoom available has been a big part of my weight loss thanks Zoom! – Esther Vaughn
I enjoy the convenience of the Zoom classes because: • it saves driving time • there are no parking issues (especially with the construction) • inclement weather is not a factor or excuse • you can listen to your own music • there are no worries about your refreshments and no need to dress up! – Michael Via
Thank you, thank you, Andrea and the PACC Fitness Team for working so hard to keep us active. With PACC Zoom classes, I can easily connect to innovative instructors and my exercise buddies – so much more engaging than impersonal videos – and with the variety of offerings, I can challenge myself to keep moving, relieve stress and build a few muscles. Plus, there is always something in every class that makes me smile, and that’s quite special in our COVID-19 world. – Nancy Wheeler
I have really enjoyed the classes! The enthusiastic instructors gear it so that all ages and levels can easily participate by showing different moderations. There are lots of classes to choose from…something for everyone! I’ve been on board since the beginning. I would have gone crazy without the classes! – Betty Cimmino
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sTaco & Margarita Night Clubhouse
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sMLK MLK Day Golf Course Open
17 sBreakfast/ Sunday Funday Clubhouse
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s1/2 Price Wine Night Clubhouse sGrilled Cheese Night Breakers
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sTaco & Margarita Night Clubhouse
s1/2 Price Wine Night Clubhouse
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sGrilled Cheese Night Breakers
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Saturday sBreakfast/ Lunch/Dinner Breakers
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sClassic Cocktails Clubhouse
6 s1/2 Price Wine Night Clubhouse
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2 sBreakfast/ Lunch/Dinner Breakers
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8 sUltimate Ultimate Mac & Cheese/ Bingo Night Breakers
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sClassic Cocktails Clubhouse
9 sTour Tour of Italy Wine Dinner Clubhouse sBreakfast/ Lunch/Dinner Breakers
16 sBreakfast/Lunch Breakers
21
22
23
sPJ's PJ's & Pancakes Breakers
sClassic Cocktails Clubhouse
28
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30
February Sunday.
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday sTaco & Margarita Night Clubhouse
sBreakfast/ Sunday Funday Clubhouse
31
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2
sTaco & Margarita Night Clubhouse
sBreakfast/ Sunday Funday Clubhouse sSuper Super Bowl Platters Pick Up Clubhouse
7 sBreakfast/ Sunday Funday Clubhouse
8
President’s Day~ Golf Course is Open
sTaco & Margarita Night Clubhouse
15
sBreakfast/ Sunday Funday Clubhouse
21
sFajita Night Breakers
3
s1/2 Price Wine Night Clubhouse sFajita Night Breakers
4
s1/2 Price Wine Night Clubhouse sFajita Night Breakers
sTaco & Margarita Night Clubhouse
s1/2 Price Wine Night Clubhouse sFajita Night Breakers
24
5
sFather Father & Daughter Dance Clubhouse
sClassic Cocktails Clubhouse
10
17
23
sBreakfast/ Lunch/Dinner Breakers sWine Wine Tasting Clubhouse
16
22
Saturday
sClassic Cocktails Clubhouse
sSuper Super Bowl Platters Order Deadline
9
sArt Art Class Clubhouse
14
s1/2 Price Wine Night Clubhouse
Friday
11
12
sClassic Cocktails Clubhouse
6
sBreakfast/Lunch/ Dinner Breakers sValentine’s Valentine’s Tennis Cardio sValentine’s Valentine’s Dinner Clubhouse
13
sBreakfast/ Lunch/Dinner Breakers
18 sClassic Cocktails Clubhouse
25
19
20
sBourbon Bourbon & Bites Breakers
sBreakfast/Lunch/ Dinner Breakers
26
27
sBreakfast/ Sunday Funday Clubhouse
sBreakfast/Lunch/ Dinner Breakers sI.O.U. I.O.U. Party Clubhouse
28
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Princess Anne Country Club 3800 Pacific Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Hours
Winter Hours
Chesapeake / Linkhorn Lounge
Golf Pro Shop
Breakfast Sunday Sunday Funday Sunday Lunch Tuesday - Saturday Dinner Tuesday - Thursday Friday/Saturday
January - Spring 2020 Day Golf Shop Mon Closed Tues- Fri 8 am- 5 pm Sat & Sun 7 am- 5 pm
8 am - 1 pm 11 am - 8 pm 11 am - 5 pm 5 pm - 9 pm 5 pm - 10 pm
Men’s Lounge Lunch (à la carte)
Tuesday - Sunday
11 am- 2 pm
Ladies’ Lounge Lunch (à la carte)
Tuesday - Friday
11 am- 2 pm
Wednesday - Friday Saturday Saturday
4 pm- 9 pm 8 am- 11 am 11 am- 9 pm
Breakers Dinner Breakfast Lunch/Dinner
Bag Room/Range 9 am- 5 pm 8 am- 5 pm 7 am- 5 pm
Tee Times Course Closed Begin at 9 am Begin at 8 am
Tennis Pro Shop Mon- Fri Sat- Sun
8 am- 7 pm 8 am- 5 pm
Fitness Center Mon-Thur Fri Sat Sun
6 am – 8 pm 6 am – 7 pm 7 am – 6 pm 8 am – 2 pm
Kid’s Club 3800 (Babysitting is available for special events, as advertised.) Monday - Friday 7:30 am- 1:30 pm Friday 5:30 - 9:30 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (must RSVP)