August 2015 Newsletter

Thornblade Club JUBILEE THE MAGAZINE August 2015

2015-2016 From Your President Board of Governors Dear Members, Rusty Cagle President By now most of you should have noticed some new faces within the leadership of our Club. We have an energetic Cleve Christophe and passionate new General Manager, Hector Batista Vice President who has been hustling around identifying changes to Treasurer make our Club shine and building his staff. Kyle Rudd is our new Food and Beverage Director and Linda Caine is Finance Committee Chair our new Clubhouse Manager. Please give them a big hello and warm welcome to our Thornblade family. You may also see a new face in the Pro Mike Spitzmiller Shop as Kevin Schreel is now back with his troops attending to our golf Assistant Vice President operations! Tennis Committee Chair We are in the midst of some upgrades and renovations in the near future. Dan Seaman Many of you have commented positively on the changes at the pool with our Secretary Pool Café, furniture, staff, and increased attention on our members and guests. Now we are turning our focus on targeted upgrades in the Haas Grill, Green Committee Chair Card Room, and Tennis Center. The golf course will get some attention on #18 and we are in need of new mats and netting at our driving range. In Steve Althoff addition, we will add new carpet and trim work, paint, repave the parking lot,Membership Committee Chair and a number of other long overdue items that will be addressed in the upcoming year. Jim Crotti Finance Committee Chair We have allocated nearly $350k for the remainder of the fiscal year to be spread over all areas that touch all of our members. Our facilities need Chandler Griffith attention to keep you, our members, happy as well as attracting new Pool Committee Chair members, guests and banquets. I also want to hear from you on our service standards, menu offerings, increased social events, and if we are earning Jody Redmond your trust to recommend YOUR Club to friends who are not members. Golf Committee Chair As we head into the Fall with school, football, and busier lives, let’s make Dana Saunders sure we spend time at the Club to relax and reflect on the friendships and House Committee Chair memories that we’ve made here! Welcome New Members Celebrating 25 years! As my 11 year old son would say, “Thornblade is Boss!” Rick and Laura Ammons Sincerely, Mike & Cindy Hradec Rusty Cagle, President Elizabeth McCool James & Angie Owens Art & Janet Robarge Patrick & Camille Roberts Chad and Sarah Tydings

From Your General Manager Club Staff It is a great time to be the General Manager at Thornblade Hector Batista Club. I have been very impressed by how the management General Manager team and staff are responding to the challenges that the Club is 864-672-1001 currently facing. I’m also overwhelmed by how excited the Club [email protected] staff are to serve you and improve your experience here at Thornblade; from Rick simply wanting to revamp the ice Chloe Allison machine closet at the Tennis Center to Brenda wanting to Communications Director improve your breakfast experience on Saturday mornings. 864-672-1010 [email protected] order to gain members’ insights on what improvements they would like to seedone at their Club, I will be hosting three different lunch meetings during the month Linda Caineof August. Each meeting will be limited to eight members, so please make your Clubhouse Managerreservation soon! The meetings will take place on August 14, 21, and 28 at 12:00 864-672-1014pm. Your feedback will help me set the framework to address current challenges [email protected] help plan for future improvements at the Club. You can RSVP for the meetingsby emailing Chloe Allison at [email protected] or by calling her at Jamie Cullison864-672-1010. Controller 864-672-1003We have already begun to make several improvements. In order to add [email protected] to the to-go orders, and other service areas of the Club, we areextending the hours of the Concierge desk to 9:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Ben DavisDuring these hours the Concierge will be greeting and providing assistance to our Executive Chefguests “after hours,” which will include taking reservations and to-go orders and 864-672-1004directing guests. [email protected] we are approaching the end of our swim season I would like to congratulate Debbie FradyPaul Pillsbury and his pool staff for a job well done this year. I’d also like to Assistant to the Controller/congratulate our Blades Swim Team on a phenomenal season! Coach Paul Dean, HR Directoralong with his team of assistants and volunteer parents, put their hearts and souls 864-672-1015into the program this year. Please note: Although the swim team season is over, [email protected] pool will remain open throughout August and on the weekends duringSeptember. The pool will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 8:00 Vicky Kinsellapm. During these extended hours, the Pool Café will not be open. However, we will Catering Managerhave a limited menu with pizzas, sandwiches and the kids’ menu available for you 864-672-1006to order from, which will be delivered from the clubhouse. [email protected] you can see our newsletter has been improved and it will be published monthly Rick Kinggoing forward. I’d like to thank Chloe Allison for her hard work on the updates to Director of Tennisthe e-news and newsletter formats. I am very excited about these changes. 864-234-5113 [email protected] conclusion, I’d like to ask you for your support in the dining areas of the Club. Iunderstand your frustrations, but please be patient with us as we continue to make Brandi Lollisimprovements in the quality of food, service and your overall dining experience, Conciergeand strive for a better future at Thornblade. I hope to see you at the Club soon! 864-234-5100 [email protected], Hector Batista, CCM Randy Long Golf Course Superintendent 864-234-5120 [email protected] Brandi Owens Membership Director 864-234-1007 [email protected] Paul Pillsbury Member & Staff Relations Director 864-672-1092 [email protected] Kyle Rudd Director of Food and Beverage 864-672-1002 [email protected] Kevin Schreel Head Golf Professional 864-672-1005 [email protected]

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From Your Clubhouse Manager The Food and Beverage Team have gained several new members, including myself and Kyle Rudd, who has joined us as our Food and Beverage Director. Kyle and I will be working with our existing management team, Ali Stabell and Ethan Knight, to raise the service standards throughout the Club. We will begin in the dining rooms, assessing and identifying areas for improvement. We will be focusing on basic service standards, as well as training on the finer points of service. We will also be working to improve the staff’s food knowledge as Chef Ben Davis and the culinary team raise the level of food offered. Inaddition, Kyle, who has extensive knowledge and training in the area, will be focusing on improving ourbeverage offerings. He has already increased the number of whiskey, bourbon and scotches available inthe Haas Grill and Casual Lounge, and he is working with a number of purveyors to significantly expandthe Club’s wine list.Personal recognition is the hallmark of private club service.Recognizing and addressing our members by name, seatingyou at your favorite table, knowing your favorite drink as wellas any favorite foods or special dietary needs all allow us totruly personalize the service that we provide to you. That isour goal. It will take both Kyle and I a little time to meet andrecognize all of our members but with the help of Ali andEthan, and other long-term staff, like Brenda and Tammy, welook forward to welcoming you to the dining rooms very soon. - Linda Caine

August 2015 Saturday 01Su M Tu W Th Fr Sa Sunday 02 Monday 03 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am 12345678 Tuesday 04 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm;9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Kids’ Entertainment Night - 5:30 pm16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29 Wednesday 05 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am; Golf Guest Day - 9:00 am;30 31 Thursday 06 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am; Thornblade Outlaw Adult Entertainment Tennis Classic Night Friday 07 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am; Thornblade Outlaw Adult Friday, August 7 Tennis Classic; Men’s Stag - 1:00 pm, Entertainment Night - 7:00 pm 7:00 to 10:00 pm Saturday 08 Thornblade Outlaw Adult Tennis Classic Doug Jones Sunday 09 Thornblade Outlaw Adult Tennis Classic Monday 10 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am Kids’ Entertainment Tuesday 11 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am; Camp Thornblade - 9:00 am; Jim Bernhardt Championship - 9:30 am; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm Night Wednesday 12 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am; Niners’ Championship - Tuesday, August 4 9:00 am; The TEN - 5:30 pm 5:30 to 7:00 pm Thursday 13 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am; Jim Bernhardt Magician Championship - 10:00 am; Ladies’ Night - 6:00 pm Friday 14 Junior Tennis Summer Camp - 9:00 am Saturday 15 Sunday 16 Swim Team Banquet - 6:00 pm Monday 17 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 9:00 am Tuesday 18 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 9:00 am; Silverblades’ Carolina Cup - 9:30 am; Ladies’ Social Bridge Club - 2:00 pm; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm; Ladies’ Night - 7:00 pm Wednesday 19 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 9:00 am; Niners’ Championship - 9:00 am; The TEN - 5:30 pm Thursday 20 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 9:00 am Friday 21 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 9:00 am; Friday Night Mixer - 5:30 pm Saturday 22 Sunday 23 U.S. Adult Tennis Social - 2:00 pm Monday 24 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Tuesday 25 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm Wednesday 26 Men’s Member-Member Golf Tournament; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Thursday 27 Men’s Member-Member Golf Tournament; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Friday 28 Men’s Member-Member Golf Tournament; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Saturday 29 Men’s Member-Member Golf Tournament; Sunday 30 Men’s Member-Member Golf Tournament; Monday 31 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm

September 2015 Tuesday 01 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Kids’ Entertainment Night - 5:30 pm; Men’s Night - 7:00 pmSu M Tu W Th Fr Sa Wednesday 02 Golf Guest Day - 9:00 am; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; 12345 The TEN - 5:30 pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday 03 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm;20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday 04 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm;27 28 29 30 Entertainment Night - 7:00 pm CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday 05 Sunday 06 September 12-13 Monday 07 Labor Day Party at the Pool - 12:00 pm; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Call the Golf Shop Tuesday 08 Clubhouse and Course Closed; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - at 864-234-5110 to 4:00 pm; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm sign up today! Wednesday 09 TLGA Net Championship - 9:00 am; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; The TEN - 5:30 pm Camp Thornblade Thursday 10 TLGA Net Championship - 9:00 am; August 11-13 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Friday 11 Club Championship; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Saturday 12 Club Championship Sunday 13 Club Championship Monday 14 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm; Ladies’ Night - 7:00 pm Tuesday 15 Ladies’ Social Bridge Club - 2:00 pm; Junior Golf Clinic - 4:00 pm; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Wednesday 16 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; The TEN - 5:30 pm Thursday 17 TLGA Mini Invitational - 9:30 am; Friday 18 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Friday Night Mixer - 5:30 pm Saturday 19 Sunday 20 Monday 21 Aerification; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Tuesday 22 Aerification; Junior Golf Clinic - 4:00 pm; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm Wednesday 23 Aerification; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; The TEN - 5:30 pm Thursday 24 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Friday 25 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Saturday 26 Sunday 27 Monday 28 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm Tuesday 29 Junior Golf Clinic - 4:00 pm; Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; Men’s Night - 7:00 pm Wednesday 30 Junior Tennis Fall Camp - 4:00 pm; The TEN - 5:30 pm

From Your Golf GOLF NEWS Professional JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS We hope everyone has had a great summer! The Golf September 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 13, 20, 27 Shop has been very busy Each clinic covers skills of the golf game - and we’re gearing up for a great fall season. Please Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Bunkers, Full Swing and make sure to keep up to General Knowledge. We also cover important date on all the events we movement skills that are critical in developing a have for you. Here are a strong foundation in golf. Cost is $10 per clinic. few of our highlighted events coming up soon: August 21: Friday Night Mixer August 27-30: Men’s Member-Member September 11-13: Club Championship September 17: TLGA Mini Invitational September 18: Friday Night Mixer You will start seeing some of our Fall merchandise arriving soon, please don’t miss out on the great selection Juli has coming in! Until next time, keep it in the shortgrass!Kevin SchreelHead Golf Professional

2015 MEN’S MEMBER-MEMBER TOURNAMENT AUGUST 27-30 Schedule of EventsWednesday, August 26, 2015 Saturday, August 29, 20156:30 – 9:00 PM “Stag Night” – 8:00 – 9:45 AM Breakfast Buffet for players in the Terrace Grill Cocktails & Hors D ‘Oeuvres in Ballroom 10:00 AM 1st Match7:00 – 9:00 PM Team Auction in Ballroom 12:00 – 1:00 PM Scoring and Lunch under the PorticoThursday, August 27, 2015 1:00 PM 2nd Match7:00 – 9:45 AM Breakfast Buffet in the Terrace Grill 3:15 – 4:00 PM Scoring under the Portico8:00 – 11:00 AM Tee Times for Flights 1-6 Qualification 7:30 – 11:30 PM Member-Member Party for all players and11:45 AM – 2:45 PM Tee Times for Flights 7-12 Qualification spouses, including those who did not make cut. Band will begin performing at 8:30 PM11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lunch served on #18 patio Sunday, August 30, 201512:00 – 8:00 PM Scoring on #18 patio 8:00 – 9:45 AM Breakfast Buffet for Players in the Terrace GrillFriday, August 28, 2015 10:00 AM 3rd Match7:00 – 9:45 AM Breakfast Buffet in the Terrace Grill 1:00 PM Championship Shootout8:00 – 11:00 AM Tee Times for Flights 7-12 Qualification 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Brunch Banquet for all players and families in the Ballroom11:45 AM – 2:45 PM Tee Times for Flights 1-6 Qualification11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lunch served on #18 patio 2:15 PM Awards Presentation – Announcement of 2015 Member-Member Champions12:00 – 8:00 PM Scoring on #18 patio

From Your SILVERBLADE SCOOPGolf CourseSuperintendent Upcoming EventsYour golf course maintenance August 11 & 13 - Silverblade Jim Bernhardtstaff has been working hard this Championship Tournamentsummer to keep up with thelong period of heat, humidity, August 18 - Carolina Cup Tournament at Thornbladeand lack of rainfall. Their hardwork has paid off thus far in NINERS’ NEWSkeeping the greens in goodshape despite the unfavorable Upcoming Eventsbentgrass environment. Due tosharp eyes and paying close August 12 & 19 - Niners’ Club Championshipattention to the behavior of the It’s a “Wild, Wild West” theme, so break out your cowgirl attire!greens, we were able to quicklydiscover and identify a 18 HOLERS UPDATEparticularly difficult fungusplugging up the roots of the TLGA \"Ladybug Parade\" Member/Member Results:bentgrass. Now, after 5 weeksof treatment, we seem to have 1st Place: 124 - Barb Hocking and Donna Phippsit under control and are seeing 2nd Place: 128 - Frances Jordan and Sandy Hawkinsmuch increased vigor of the 3rd Place: 129 - Jane Cromer and Dawn Thompsonbentgrass plants. Thanks to 4th Place: 130 - Kay Johnson and Penny McGinnessClemson's Bruce Martin, PhD, 5th Place: 130 - Tammy Merritt and Linda Wilsonwe were able to isolate the 6th Place: 131 - Jan Evered and Marian Shymanski/Fran Frankecausal organism and treat Closest to Pins: 4 - Susan Payne, 6 - Toby Ettin,successfully. 9 - Barb Hocking, 11 - Donna McGeeOur project work continues butat a slower pace. This time ofyear, we focus all of ourmanpower on maintenance ofthe course and have very littletime to tackle the projects list.The irrigation system requiresmore and more of our time aswe are developing pin holeleaks in fittings and problemswith the original sprinkler headsthat are now 26 years old . Asthe weather cools, we will getback on our projects schedulethat was put together with yourGreen Committee.Randy LongGolf Course Superintendent

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From Your TENNIS NEWSDirector ofTennis Congratulations to the Winners of the Ladies’ Pick 6 Social!The Tennis Staff hopeseveryone is having awonderful summer! Weare extremely busy withclinics, socials, etc. andare looking forward tothe upcoming fallseason. Please makesure to keep up to dateon all the events wehave for you. Here area few of our highlightedevents coming up soon:August 2, 9, 16, 30: Mixed Doubles Sunday SocialAugust 4,11,18, 25: Men’s Intraclub Doubles SocialAugust 6-9: Thornblade Outlaw Adult Charity Tennis ClassicAugust 17: Blade Tennis Academy Fall Program BeginsAugust 18: Ladies Rock-N-Roll SocialAugust 23: U.S. Open Tennis SocialWe have added moremerchandise in theTennis Shop and will beadding more for theupcoming fall season.Please come by andcheck out our new gear!Until next time, manyaces!!Rick King Myra Hayes, Sherri Daniels, Nikki Zurenko, Meg Frank, Amy Jacoby (Captain),Director of Tennis Not pictured - Eleanora Ruefenacht, Susan Stoudenmire

Outlaw Adult Charity Tennis Classic August 6 - August 9 Join us as Thornblade Club showcases one of the Southeast's premier tennis tournaments for adults. This tournament will help raise money for FAVOR to further their cause and enrich our community. Thornblade members are encouraged to enter the tournament. On Saturday, August 7 we will host a cookout at the pool provided by Thornblade’s food and beverage staff. The cost is $20 per person and there will be music and dancing, so come out for the fun!Mixed Doubles SocialJoin us every Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm to play great tennis with friends! This social is open to all skill levels and a partner is not required to register. Call the Tennis Center to sign up today!

Extended Pool THORNBLADE POOL &Hours SWIM TEAM NEWSStarting onSeptember 11, the poolwill be open Saturdaysand Sundays from 12:00to 8:00 pm untilSeptember 27.Supporting Our Congratulations to the ThornbladeCommunity Swim Team!Starting this week the The Blades placed second overall and first in qualityswim teams of both Greer points in the Divisionals! We look forward to anotherHigh School andShannon Forest will be exciting season next year!using our pool for teampractices and swim meetsfor the upcoming season.The schedule is asfollows:Practices:August 3 – 188:00 to 9:15 amAug. 20 – Sept. 38:00 to 9:00 pm(Mon, Tues, Thurs)August 298:30 to 9:30 amSeptember 8 – 306:30 to 7:45 pm(Mon, Tues, Thurs)Meet Schedule:September 127:00 to 11:00 amSeptember 197:00 to 11:00 am

Swim Team Banquet Sunday, August 16 at 6:00 pm Rose Ballroom At the end of the year Swim TeamBanquet, swimmers will be presented theirtrophies and any awards they may receive. In addition, a delicious dinner will beprepared by Chef Ben. Don’t miss out on a great end to a great swim season!

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