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• PLEASE JOIN US AT THE CLUB FOR THESE GREAT EVENTS •
OPENING LADIES’
DAY SCRAMBLE
April 11
EASTER EGG
HUNT
April 15
BOATER’S
WEEKEND
April 21, 22, & 23
CRAWFISH BOIL ON
MEMORIAL DAY
THE QUARTERDECK BBQ / POOL OPENS
May 20
May 29
MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Becky Mauldin • Club President
With spring on the way members have much to look forward to at Turtle Point. Easter will be here before we know
it, along with the much anticipated annual Easter egg hunt. So get your basket ready, the hunt will be on. I can't
wait to hear who finds the golden and silver eggs.
From the entranceway to the club house, spring will bring on the much anticipated foliage and the beautiful colors
of spring. The entranceway that was landscaped several years ago will be mature enough to really look great and the
golf course will be green again
With operations running smoothly at the club, the board is glad that the club is able to proceed with some much
needed updates. As you come down the front drive you will notice that we have made improvements to the paving.
We are also in the process of updating the pool house. I know everyone will appreciate the enhanced facilities this
summer.
There are so many ways to enjoy your club, come on out!
TENNIS NEWS
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
We have many members that are active in
high school tennis. Most are at Florence
High School and are getting ready for the
sectional tournament in April. Both the
sectional boys and girls teams have a great
shot at going to State. Lilly Holmes is
attempting to win State for the third year in
a row at the #1 spot. On the girls team 8 of
the top 10 are members of Turtle Point.
Good luck to everyone!
Mike Claiborne
USPTA Tennis
Professional
TENNIS APPRENTICE
This will be our 3rd round being offered for
this program with 45 people having
attended previously. Wow, what an exciting
activity offered for anyone wanting to learn
the great sport of tennis. It is so much fun
to start with a large group, meet new people
and have someone to play with.
Details:
6 weeks starting on Monday, April 3rd at
6:30 p.m.
$99 covers entire program
Each participant receives a new racquet
First year of USTA dues are paid
Call for more information. Note: This is a
USTA program offered for our area.
includes lunch and a five star ladies package.
Call or stop by to sign up.
NEW YONEX RACQUETS
Mark and I recently hit with the new Yonex
Ezone Drive 100. Wow, what a great racquet
for advanced players. It is becoming the
most popular and sought after racquet on
the Pro tour. I quickly opened a Yonex
account and we now stock this frame. Come
out and give it a swing.
NEW TENNIS PROGRAMTHREE AND ME
NEW CLUB PROGRAM
FOR JUNIORS
I think this will be a fun new program that
many of you (adults and juniors) will find
worthwhile. Three students and Peggy will
play for 1.5 hours. She can assist with
strategy, tactics, and overall doubles
positioning. Additionally, strokes can be
evaluated during play. The cost is $20 for
member and $25 for non-member. Call or
text Peggy at (256)627-8965 to set up a
time.
Staff members agree, Triple Play- Drive,
Smash, and Splash is going to be a big hit
this summer. The program includes one
hour of tennis, one hour of golf, and
swimming games and stroke evaluation with
Peggy. Includes lunch. It will be offered on
Wednesday’s during the summer. Drop your
child off at 8:30 am and pick up at 1:30 pm.
For Juniors ages 6 - 13. Price is $50 for
members and $60 for guests. 2nd child in
the same family gets a 20% discount.
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HEALING PLACE
TENNIS EVENT
This is the 15th annual Healing Place
event. We will be hosting the tennis portion
on Monday, May 22nd. This is an incredibly
popular mixer and we can only take 32
participants rated at 3.0 or higher. There
will be four flights and everyone mixes and
matches with numerous partners. The event
TPYCC TENNIS • (256) 757-0205 • e: [email protected] • w: turtlepointtennis.usptapro.com
GOLF NEWS
JUNIOR GOLF
SUMMER PROGRAM
Junior Golf will be held every Thursday starting
June 22. The fee for the 6 session program is $60 or
$12 per session. Times are as follows:
Ages 9 & under • 9:00 – 10:00
Ages 10 thru 12 • 10:00 – 11:00
Ages 13 & over • 11:00 – 12:00
Each day will cover different aspects of the game.
Call the Golf Shop to sign up or for more
information.
2017 MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST
Les Holcombe
PGA Master Professional
2017 MEMBER-MEMBER
An exciting event is being planned for this year’s
Member-Member Event April 22-23. Tournament
entry fee is $80 per player plus cart. Fee includes
lunch on Saturday and Sunday for all players. This
flighted event will consist of 6 teams per flight with
a round robin match play scoring. Start time is 8:30
on Saturday and 10:00 on Sunday. All players under
the age of 60 will play from the White Tees. Players
60 and over may elect to play from the Gold Tees
with the appropriate handicap, players 75 and over
may play from the Red Tees. Golf Shop credit will
be awarded for each flight. Get a partner and join
the fun!! Sign up board is posted in the hallway or
call the Golf Shop. You must sign up early! When
we get even six team flights we stop taking entries.
2017 JUNIOR GOLF
NEW JUNIOR CLASS!!!
We will offer a PLAYING CLASS on Saturday
afternoons starting April 29th. It will be from 2:004:00.
Les will offer on-course instruction. Junior golfers
will warm-up at the driving range and then play.
Ages are 12 and under. Classes will last 4 weeks.
Call the Golf Shop for more information. Fee is $75
for the 4 week session.
JUNIOR GOLF SUMMER CAMP
This will be held Tuesday through Friday, June 1316. The times are as follows:
Ages 9 & under • 8:30 – 10:30
Ages 10 thru 12 • 10:30 – 12:30
Ages 13 & over • 1:00 – 3:00
Four day camp is $60 per child. Lots of fun and
prizes will be awarded. Les Holcombe and Trent
Alexander will be the instructors.
Two-Man Scramble with Handicap
Thursday, June 22 Practice rounds all day.
Welcome Party
5:30-7:30 Music, Beer, Wine
& Appetizers
Friday, June 23
11:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 Shotgun Start
6:30 Cocktail party
with entertainment
7:30 Dinner
Saturday, June 24 8:00 – 9:00
Continental breakfast
for players
9:00 Shotgun Start
11:00 – 1:00 On-The-Go
Lunch for players
1:30 Shoot-Out for
Overall Champion
2:30 Prize Presentation
at scoreboard with beverages
and hors d’oeuvres
Spouses and special guests invited to attend.
Please contact the Golf Shop for more information.
Entry forms have been mailed to our golf
membership. If you did not receive one please call
the Golf Shop. The Golf Shop must have a
completed entry form for each team. Field limited
to 54 teams.
HOLE IN ONE CLUB
Turtle Point has a Hole in One club. If you are in
the club and a golfer in the club makes a Hole in
One; you are billed $5. The ace maker gets the prize
total as credit in the Golf Shop. Call the Golf Shop
to sign up. There is no cost unless
someone in the club makes a Hole in One.
TURTLE CUP INFORMATION
Once again we will award points to members who
compete in our events. Players will get points for
participation and for winning or placing in their
flight in the event. We will keep a Tally Board on
the bulletin board. Season long winners will be
awarded prizes at the final golf event.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Duke Dillon shot his age!!
Doug Murphy shot his age!!
Bob Larson shot under his age!!
THE 2017 GOLF SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE.
2017 LADIES’ GOLF
LADIES’-SPECIAL EVENTS
Mark your calendar for the Ladies Opening Spring
events. Tuesday, April 11th will be our Opening
Ladies Day of golf starting at 9:00. Let’s hope for
good weather!! We will have a scramble if enough
ladies attend. Sign-up sheets are posted in the
Ladies’ Locker Room.
LADIES’ GOLF CLINIC
Come to one or all! Clinics run for four weeks.
Each week the same instruction is taught both days.
Clinics start on Wednesday, April 5 at 9:00 and
Thursday, April 6 at 4:30. Each week is at the same
time with a different aspect of the game being
taught. You do not have to sign up in advance. It
does not matter if you are a beginner or an
experienced golfer. Get tuned up for the summer!
Fee for each clinic is $10. Bring a friend or come
out and meet some new ones!
LADIES’ INVITATIONAL
Our 2017 Ladies Invitational will be held Thursday,
June 1st. Invitations went out March 15th. This
fills up quickly so check with the Golf Shop on
availability. The event is a 4 Lady Scramble with a
9:00 start.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR:
2017 MEN’S MEMBER-MEMBER
APRIL 22-23
2017 MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST
JUNE 23-24
2017 MEN’S, SENIOR & COLLEGIATE
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
JULY 15-16
GOLF SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
Saturday-Sunday, April 22-23
Men’s Member-Member Tournament
Saturday, April 29
Callaway Demo Day
Saturday, May 6
PING Demo Day
Monday, May 22
Healing Place Charity Championship
Thursday, June 1
Ladies’ Invitational 9:00 Shotgun
Sunday, June 4
Titleist Demo Day 11:00 - 3:00
STOP BY THE GOLF SHOP TO PICK ONE UP!
TPYCC GOLF • (256) 757-2155 • e: [email protected]
FOOD & BEVERAGE
MARCH/APRIL
It has been a very busy beginning of the year at your Club, and we are
gearing up for an even more exciting spring and summer. This will be my first
spring and summer season, and I’m thrilled to announce that we have two
new Assistant Food and Beverage Managers to help make our team run
smoothly. You know them both well – Jorge Trejo and Beverly Hudson will
now be taking over some managerial duties, and we are all very excited at
what we can accomplish together.
Jennifer Highfield
Director of
Food & Beverage
April and May will be very busy months for us – we have several weddings
coming up, our Share the Vine Wine Dinner is Friday, April 7th, and
Boaters’ Weekend the weekend of April 21st. As always, make your
reservations for Mother’s Day early – it’s a beautiful day to enjoy your Club.
Memorial Day will kick off activities at the Pool, and then it’s full speed
ahead into summer! Look for some new updates and improvements around
the pool, including additional poolside beverage and food service.
I am looking forward to this new season with all of you, with our new staff,
and as always I am available for any questions or concerns you might have.
And don’t forget I love to help with all your wine needs as well!
CATERING CORNER
Stop! Look! & Listen! The grass is turning green, the birds are
singing, and the time has sprung. That’s right; spring has arrived.
Turtle Point is getting ready for another exciting Easter. The
Easter bunny will be hopping on Saturday April 15, 2017 @ 11:00
a.m. Please join us, fun beginning with the egg hunt, followed by
lunch on the front lawn with more fun activities.
Althea Caperton
Catering & Special
Event Coordinator
[email protected]
Also, please don’t forget Mother’s Day May 14, 2017, Father’s Day
June 18, 2017. Start making reservations now for that special lady
or man in your life. Remember BIG or small events, just give Ms.
Altha a call. I looking forward to making that special occasion
awesome.
Hello Everyone! We are rapidly approaching warm weather here at
the club. Before we know it, the pool will be open with the return
Wine of the Month
Angels & Cowboys
Rosé, California
Angels &
Cowboys Rosé
is made in the
classic French
rosé style, and is
NOT AT ALL
your sweet and
sugary sipper
like White
Zinfandel. The
wine is a blend
of red grapes Grenache,
Merlot,
Sangiovese, Syrah – and limited
time with the grape skins is
what give the wine the color of
a pink champagne diamond.
The nose has delicate aromas
with hints of pomegranate,
golden delicious apples, and
wildflowers. On the palate, the
wine is lively and racy with
flavors of citrus blossoms and
minerals. This California Rosé
displays vibrant acidity,
freshness in the mid-palate, and
great delicacy in the finish.
of the Turtle Grille and a fresh poolside menu in May. We also are
lightening up the menus with the change of the season starting in
April. There will be plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit returning.
Also, be on the lookout for more lite fare including the return of
Shrimp Salad at lunch along with an Open Face Blackened Salmon
Sandwich! Easter and Mother’s Day buffets are coming up as well,
Kyle Ogden
Executive Chef
don’t forget to make your reservations now. The kitchen staff and I
are greatly appreciative of any and all feedback we can receive from
you, and encourage you to let us know what items you would enjoy
seeing around the club.
FOOD PAIRING: Sip it on
its own, or this dry Rosé is one
of those rare wines that work
well with vegetable dishes and
spicy ethnic foods. Enjoy it with
roast chicken, salmon, seared
tuna, summer salads and any
sushi from vegetables to strong
fish, crab cakes, shrimp
cocktails and ceviche. #473
CLUB HOUSE HOURS *All orders must be in at least 1/2 hour before closing.
TUESDAY 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Lunch or Dinner Service) | WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. | FRIDAY/SATURDAY 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. | SUNDAY 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Dinner Service)
MEMBERSHIP CONNECTION
Turtle Point is rocking and rolling already this year and summer is not even here yet… It is exciting to see
so many of you out enjoying the Club.
I would like to send out a huge thank you to each of you in helping us recruit New Members. This year has
gotten off to a great start so far. We are now planning to have Potential New Member Socials every other
month. If you know someone that has interest, we would love to have you come out with them on these
occasions to showcase the club, mingle and meet new faces! Just let me know…
I am excited that we are integrating texting with our website and weekly emails. If you are interested in
receiving texts from Turtle Point just return the form that was mailed to you in the stamped envelope provided
and we will get you set up.
Be sure to look for your member number hidden somewhere in the Voice. We selected one lucky Member
to receive a gift certificate if you find your number, just call me if you find it!
Tricia Mayes
Membership
Accounts Receivable
Be sure to check out the Calendar for upcoming events at your Club. We have many exciting happenings
lined up!
Looking forward to serving you as always!
TURTLE POINT
Welcomes
NEW MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS:
Jon & Beth Pirtle McGee
SPONSOR: Ben Graves
NEW MEMBERS:
Peter & Nancy Larsen
SPONSOR: Dr. Barry Moody
POOL AND WELLNESS
There are many aspects of Wellness…emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, occupational and physical.
Right now I would like to start with physical health. If you don’t have your physical health, what do
you have? Not much, right? In the September 12, 2016 Time Magazine, Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky, Genetic
Metabolic Neurologist, “the most effective, potent way that we can improve the quality of life and
duration of life is exercise.”
Peggy Claiborne
Pool & Wellness Director
[email protected]
NEW CLUB
PROGRAM FOR
JUNIORS
Staff members agree, Triple
Play- Drive, Smash, and
Splash is going to be a big
hit this summer. The
program includes one hour
of tennis, one hour of golf,
and swimming games and
stroke evaluation with
Peggy. Includes lunch. It
will be offered on
Wednesday’s during the
summer. Drop your child
off at 8:30 am and pick up
at 1:30 pm. For Juniors
ages 6 -13. Price is $50/day
for members and $60/day
for guests. 2nd child in the
same family gets a 20%
discount.
As a Wellness Director, one area of Wellness that we can work on right here at Turtle Point is your
physical health through exercise; through tennis, golf, swimming or even walking. Starting in May on
Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 am you can join the Turtle Point Walk, Jog Club on your very own golf
course. If interested in this program, please send me an email or call me. My contact information is
below.
Also, after many years of teaching swimming lessons at Turtle Point, I am excited to be managing the
pool this summer. We have such a beautiful setting and great family atmosphere. I think you will be
excited about the many improvements that Mark and I have discussed. Below are a few of the highlights.
• The bathrooms will be completely gutted and refurbished.
• We will be very focused on admittance to the pool. Staff will sign in all members.
• Guest fee will be $10.00/person.
• Pool side food service will be offered
• Tiki Bar expanded
• Water Aerobics offered 3 times a week – Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 9:00 am
• All levels of Swim Classes – children and adults – mornings and afternoon classes.
• Cleanliness of the pool will be a top priority
• Pool will be closed on Mondays for maintenance
• Turtle Point Triple Play for Juniors (see details to the left)
I look forward to seeing everyone this summer. If you are interested in swim lessons or have questions,
please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call 256-627-8965.
CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS
FROM THE MANAGER Mark Grisham • General Manager
It’s a misnomer that we are coming off our “slow time” of the year. This year has blessed us with a
very mild winter and our members have taken full advantage of the great weather and activity at
the club has been at an all time high. We had aggressively scheduled some major projects during
the months of winter, the largest being the complete remodeling of the Pool Bathhouse and
building a new Tiki Bar. Both of these will be finished in time for the opening of our pool season
– which will also see the newest addition to our great staff here at Turtle Point: Peggy Claiborne.
I am very excited to see Peggy coming on board as our Pool and Wellness Director starting April
1. Under her guidance I expect the pool to reach higher levels than ever before this year. Service will be greatly increased
– Programs for young and young at heart will be offered all summer long – and her endless energy and eye for detail will create
the most amazing atmosphere for our members enjoying the pool this summer.
Chef Kyle is unveiling his new Spring Menu the first week of April. He has listened to our members and has created some
wonderful dishes – both old and new – all with an emphasis on presentation. I think my favorite will be the Red White &
Bleu salad that Carole Graves had on her menu at Sweet Basil – and thank you Carole for sharing.
As always if there is anything I can do for you please don’t hesitate to call.
• DON’T MISS THESE GREAT TP EVENTS! •
2017
OFFICERS
Becky Mauldin, Club President
Bill Howard, Past President
Dennis Morgan, Executive Vice President
Chip Rasch, Vice President of Membership
David Jeffery, VP of Finance/Treasurer
Scott Cross, Club Secretary
BOARD
Bob Cox • Ben Graves
Gary Hill • Jeff Lawson
James E. Mallette • Tom Ross
Kin Taylor • Phillip Forsythe
Dr. Mark McIlwain • Dr. David Twesme
Brad Dethero
MANAGEMENT STAFF
Mark Grisham, General Manager
[email protected]
Mike Claiborne, Tennis Professional
[email protected]
Glen Junkin, Course Superintendent
[email protected]
Les Holcombe, PGA Master Golf Professional
Kyle Ogden, Executive Chef
[email protected]
Jennifer Highfeild, Director of Food & Beverage
[email protected]
Jorgé Trejo, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
[email protected]
Beverly Hudson, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
[email protected]
Althea Caperton, Catering &
Special Events Coordinator • [email protected]
Tricia Mayes, Membership / Accounts Receivable
[email protected]
Peggy Claiborne, Pool and Wellness Director
[email protected]
Sam Goss, Accountant
[email protected]
Club House:
256-757-2153
Tennis Shop:
256-757-0205
Golf Shop:
256-757-2155
Golf Maintenance:
256-757-4192
Fax:
256-757-9387
www.tpycc.org
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