Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Seabrook Island Club News
August 4th, 2009


In This Issue
SEABROOK SHOPPE SALE
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW FULL MEMBER BENEFIT
TENNIS NEWS
GOLF NEWS
SEABROOK SHOPPE SALE

Seabrook Shoppe
All bathing suits 20% off
Splendor! Sweaters 20% off
Selected men's shirts 20% off





IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

A majority of the Club offices will be moving into the new Island House August 6th-12th. During this time, we may experience a loss of phones and email. These issues will affect all the areas of the Club at different times. Your patience is greatly appreciated. We will send out a separate email with temporary cell phone numbers for golf, tennis, equestrian, pelican's nest and amenity office, but will ask for calls to be kept to a minimum. If you do not get a response from a phone message or email, please keep trying as we may have never gotten the original message.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

Friday, August 7th
Golf Shop Operations will permanently be in the new Island House
Monday, August 24th
Locker Room & Shoe Shine service available
Saturday, September 12th
Bohicket's Lounge opens for lunch & dinner service
The Palmetto Room opens for dinner service
NEW FULL MEMBER BENEFIT


Reservations now accepted at Pelican's Nest for the remainder of the 2009 season for Full Members! As an enhancement for our Full Members, a limited number of reservations each hour, beginning at 5:30pm, will be accepted for parties of 10 or fewer. To make your reservation call us at 768-1244! Also, help us by being on time to avoid losing your reservation. As always, your patience is appreciated as we continue to try new things to add to the value of Seabrook Island Club Membership!
TENNIS NEWS


PRO DOUBLES EXHIBTION & COURTSIDE LUNCH!
(Eight Game Doubles Pro Set)

Everyone is Invited!
Center Court at the Racquet Club
Friday, August 7 11:30 AM

Mike Kiser
-Head Tennis Professional at Seabrook Island Racquet Club
-Holds professional teaching certification from USPTA & USPTR
-Played college tennis (#1 Doubles, #2 Singles) at University of South Carolina at Aiken
-Has held prior rankings of Top 5 Men's Open Doubles and Top 10 Men's Open Singles in South Carolina
-2003 Seabrook Island Racquet Club earned top 75 worldwide ranking by Tennis Resorts Online
-2006 and 2007 improved ranking to top 25 worldwide
-Recognized as Seabrook Island Club "Manager of the Year, '05"
-Currently active in the Charleston Pro Tennis League

Bret Garnett
-Current Director of Tennis at Lake Hickory Country Club
-Two-time Collegiate All-American at Southwestern Louisiana
-Played ATP Tour from 1988-1995
-Career high ATP World Ranking #203 singles; #49 doubles
-Competed in over 20 Grand Slam events
-Doubles quarterfinalist at 1993 Australian Open
-Reached doubles round of 16 at Wimbledon and French Open
-Recent inductee into the South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame

VS

Santiago Falla
-Staff Tennis Professional at Seabrook Island Racquet Club
-Colombian National Champion in 1996 and 1999, and represented country in international competition
-Standout player at Charleston Southern University where he was voted team MVP as well as "Male Athlete of the Year" for the entire school
-Teaching professional at world renowned Nick Bolleterri Tennis Academy where he coached nationally ranked players
-Was hitting partners for ATP and WTA touring pros including Maria Sharapova

Ruben Torres
-South American Boys 18 and Under champion
-Colombian Davis Cup Member
-National Collegiate Champion at University of Southern California
-Former ATP Tour player with wins over world's top ranked players such as David Nalbandian and Guillermo Coria

Ala Carte Grill Menu (Prices do not include tax & tip)
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich with Pepperjack Cheese & Carolina Mustard Sauce on Kaiser
$7
Grilled Bratwurst on Gourmet Bun with Sauerkraut
$6
Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger on Honey Kaiser with Fixins
$6
Southwestern Penne Pasta Salad
$2.50/$1.50 with Sandwich
Angel Hair Slaw
$2.50/$1.50 with Sandwich
Kettle Chips
$1

FULL MEMBER CHARGE BAR

GOLF NEWS


Lockers
Members who currently have a locker will automatically be assigned a new locker. We will host an informal "open house" Wednesday, August 5th at 5:30, and specific locker preferences may be requested at that time. Please empty locker contents by August 5th.

Members requesting a locker in the new clubhouse should notify Brian Thelan as soon as possible to secure their spot. The locker fees are $150 per year and full golf members will receive a 50% discount. Please call Brian at 768-7539, email to bthelan@discoverseabrook.com, or just let him know next time you're in the golf shop.

MGA Superintendent's Revenge Saturday August 8th
Our only MGA tournament event in August, the annual Superintendent's Revenge is always a big hit. Sean Hardwick and his staff get their pleasure by torturing us with a challenging course set up for this individual stroke play event. Play will begin at 9:00 am on Crooked Oaks, lunch will follow play and the entry fee is $25 plus applicable golf fees. Please sign up in the golf shop, call 768-2529 or send an email to golf@discoverseabrook.com.

2009 Men's Member-Guest Invitational
The Men's Member-Guest will be held Thursday, October 1st through Saturday, October 3rd with a practice round and cocktail party planned on Wednesday. A great sense of excitement surrounds our 2009 event as it will be our first in our great new facilities.
The field has been expanded to 84 teams and is open to all Seabrook Island Club members. As of 7/25, 83 teams are entered in the field. Click here for an entry form and if you're interested in playing, please complete and return it as soon as possible to secure your place in this historic event.
The entry fee is $650 for full golf members and $850 for community members and includes the following:
· Golf fees for five 9 hole tournament rounds and the practice round
· Cocktail party with cash bar for players and spouses Wednesday evening
· All food and beverages for social functions on Thursday and Saturday evenings
· Continental breakfast and lunch Thursday, Friday and Saturday for players
· Snacks and beverages on course during tournament play
· Tournament favors and prizes
A separate Ladies Tournament will be played on Saturday for spouses of participating members and guests. There will be a $50 per player fee for this tournament to cover the cost of food, gifts, and prizes.
We sincerely look forward to a great event and hope that you and your guest can join us. Please feel free to contact Head Golf Professional, Brian Thelan if you have any questions.

The Blitz
Join us Wednesday afternoons at 3 pm for a quick and casual 9 holes of golf. You may partner with the General Manager, the Head Golf Professional, the Director of Golf Course Maintenance or any number of other members of the club staff.

Each player contributes $12 to the prize pool, plus carts, and we play a Captain's Choice Scramble. Please sign up by noon the day of play.

Adult Clinics
Every Tuesday, from 9:30 - 10:30, the professional staff conducts a short game clinic on pitching, chipping, putting, and bunker play. One week, we focus on chipping and putting. The next week, we focus on pitching and bunker. So, if you are beginner or just need a tune-up on the short game, call the Pro Shop, 768-2529, to sign up. The cost is $15.

On Thursday's, from 9:30- 10:30, the professional staff conducts a 1 hour clinic devoted to the full swing. This is a great way for you and your guests to get quality instruction prior to playing or just to hone your skills. Whatever your playing level, the full swing clinic can aid your swing development. The cost is $15.00

Junior Clinics
Every Wednesday and Friday at noon, the professional staff provides juniors an opportunity to learn a bit about the golf swing and the game of golf. If you have clubs, bring them, if not we have clubs to fit all juniors. It's an hour of fun at the golf course! To insure availability, please call the Pro Shop to sign up, 768-2529. The cost is $10.00




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