Seabrook Island Club News
October 19th, 2010


In This Issue
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
BY-LAW CHANGES APPROVED
SHOP TALK
UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
GOLF NEWS
TENNIS NEWS
CHEF RANDY AT HARVEST FARE
HOURS OF OPERATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Beginning November 1, the Amenity Office will be closing on Mondays.

Our office hours will be:

Tues-Fri 9-5

Sat 10-6






BY-LAW CHANGES APPROVED

The results of Member voting on the proposed By-Law changes are in. The required quorum was achieved with the receipt of ballots representing 62% of the eligible votes. 69% of the received votes were cast in favor of the recommended changes, with 31% opposed. The new By-Laws will be effective 1/1/2011. Until that time, the existing and new By-laws will be posted in the Members' section of the Club's web site.

The Club's Board of Governors would like to thank the membership for their positive response to this referendum. Approval of these measures will strengthen the Club's cash position in the future; ensure the Members' approval of any future long-term borrowing and improve the administration of Club assets, resignation of returnable equity Fee Memberships, capital assessments (if any) and designated Membership for multiple owned properties.

SHOP TALK

Golf Shop

UbU jackets, trench coats and vests, along with Sandbaggers golf shoes will be featured at the Trunk Show in the Deveaux room Thursday, October 21st, from 3-6 pm. It will coincide with the Ladies Member Guest tournament and Thirsty Thursday. There will be merchandise to purchase that day, but if sizes are not available, we can special order for you.



On-Line Shopping

Check out the new Seabrook items at Shop Seabrook On-line. Make shopping for Seabrook logo items a breeze without ever leaving home. Point, click, and your purchase will be on the way to you or to whomever you wish! Go to www.discoverseabrook.com for the link to the website.




The Seabrook Shoppe

The Seabrook Shoppe & Golf Shop welcomes the participants in the Ladies Member Guest tournament. Please stop by the golf shop and pick up your discount coupons. We will be open on October 21 and 22. Everything in the store will be at least 20% off (excluding food and drink) and many items are up to 50% off. Thank you all for a very successful year.



UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

Thursday, October 21st

Thirsty Thursday at Bohicket's Lounge

Enjoy 50% off drinks from 4:30pm-6pm. No reservations necessary.



Saturday, October 23rd

Kids Halloween Hayride

3pm-6pm

$10++ per person

Our tractors will pick you up at The Arcade for a fun filled trick or treating trip around Seabrook Island Road. Your kids won't want to miss our stop at The Equestrian Center where all the horses will dress in their favorite costumes. Join us in the arcade after the ride for a fun kid's themed buffet dinner. Call Michelle Pitney at 768-7849 for reservations.



Thursday, October 28th

Equestrian Center Grand Opening Fall Festival

4:00pm-6:30pm

Come out and see our brand new Equestrian Center! Enjoy horse demonstrations, pony rides for the kids, raffles & auction items, BBQ dinner, beer & wine, and lots of fun. No reservations necessary. This is an all island event.



Friday, October 29th

The Pelican Princess Pageant Play

The Atlantic Room

6pm

$35 inclusive, member charge bar for alcohol

Watch your fellow Seabrookers perform a farce on beauty pageants. You will not want to miss this hilarious play written by Julie McAfee, who also wrote the mystery dinner performed at Seabrook a few years ago. Julie has decided to donate $5 from each ticket to a local women's shelter to be announced the night of the show. Call Michelle Pitney at 768-7849 for reservations. You can create a table of 8pl, or be added to an existing one. Chef Randy has created a wonderful fall themed plated dinner especially for this event.

COURSE ONE

PUMPKIN AND WHITE BEAN "CHOWDER" WITH CORNBREAD CROUTONS AND TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS



COURSE TWO

BOURSIN AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST, REDSKIN POTATO HASH, GREEN BEANS, CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE



COURSE THREE

CARAMELIZED PEAR CHEESECAKE WITH PECAN CRUST



GOLF NEWS





Crooked Oaks Closed for Overseeding

Monday, October 25 - Thursday, October 28

The annual maintenance practice of overseeding fairways, greens, tees and approaches takes place this week; therefore the course will be closed until Friday. Carts will be restricted to the paths at all times for the 2 to 3 week period proceeding overseeding.



SILGA Pumpkin Scramble Wednesday, October 27

An annual tradition with "spirited" player outfits and an award for the best decorated golf cart, the format is a four person, both 9 and 18 hole ladies, Captain's Choice Scramble. A 9am shotgun start is planned on Ocean Winds with a luncheon following play.



Couples Member-Member and Dinner Sunday, October 31st

To kick off our Couples fall golf season and welcome back the couples who travel north for the hot summer months, we're playing a Member/Member tournament on Halloween. The event will be a better ball format and couples may make their own foursome or sign up as a couple and the golf shop will complete the pairing. We are also encouraging single men and ladies to sign up as a team for this event. Dinner and cocktails will be served at the club following the 1 pm shotgun start on Ocean Winds.



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 Golf Shop, 768-2529, to sign up. The cost is $15.



On Thursdays from 9:30- 10:30 and Saturdays from 12 - 1, 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


TENNIS NEWS


Member Employee Tennis Tournament

Our first ever Member/Employee Tennis Tournament is scheduled for Monday, November 15th! The tournament is scheduled to begin at 1:30pm at the Racquet Club and should last approximately two hours. After the tournament we will have drinks and pizza The cost is $5 per player to cover costs. Space is limited so we encourage everyone to sign up early! If you can rally and have some basic scoring knowledge, your ready! We encourage everyone to sign up and look forward to a great afternoon of friendly flighted competition.



Pro Shop

Exciting News involving the ever popular brand Tail Activewear! We will be trying a new purchasing program starting November of 2010. We have the opportunity to purchase merchandise with the option of sending back what doesn't sell 45 days later. This means that we will be able to offer a lot more Tail merchandise to you! This program only allows us to order one unit per size, per style but we will have more options than ever before. Be on the look out for new Tail merchandise and remember what doesn't sell will be returned within 45 days.



Fall Programs

The Fall Tennis schedule has begun and runs through Friday, November 26th. A weekly schedule of clinics and round robins is available in the tennis section of the website, or you may contact the pro shop directly for more information or to sign up for a program.

In addition to our weekly fall schedule we invite you to take advantage of our new "Fall Season Instructional Package Discounts". Frequent play coupled with professional instruction is the most effective way to improve your game quickly and the fall is a great time to be on the courts! We invite you to take advantage of these seasonal offers to help take your tennis game to the next level. The offerings include "Private Lesson" Package Series Discounts, "Custom Group" Lesson packages, and "Customized Tennis Camps".

For more information or to start a series please contact the pro shop directly at 843 768-7543

Private Lesson Package Series Discounts

Purchase a series of 5 private lessons with the pro of your choice and the sixth lesson is free!! A package of regular lesson times can be a great way to take your game to the next level in a short period of time. Lesson series must be completed within a two month time frame.



Custom Group Lesson Package Discounts

Members may select the time and participants of their choice for these clinics.

This package consists of a four week program of one hour group clinics.

Three person clinic for four weeks $60*

Four or more person clinic for four weeks $54*

*Price reflects a 25% discount, all times are booked based on pro availability



Customized Camps

Offer good through March 1st, 2011

This program is designed for team captains and group organizers.

Any group with a minimum of 8 players participating in 4 or more hours of camp instruction qualifies the captain/organizer for a free camp! For non resident members looking to bring a qualifying tennis group to Seabrook Island, your camp instruction will be free!



TNT (Tennis in No Time)

This program is specifically designed for players who have never played tennis or have not played in a number of years. It emphasizes the basics of doubles play combining both skills and strategy. The program consists of four one hour sessions that will teach social doubles play in two weeks! The next session begins Tuesday, November 9th and runs through Thursday, November 18th . Classes take place on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm. Advanced registration and a minimum number of students are required. For more information or to reserve a spot you may contact the pro shop at 768-7543.



Ladies Quads Continue though the Fall!

Every Thursday at 8:30am

Pre sign is required and space may be limited

This program is currently open to women of all levels and is designed to provide competitive outlet for play on an ongoing/regular basis. Players may register in advance in the pro shop. Sign ups after each Tuesday (48 hours prior to the date) will be accepted on a space available basis.

If it is your first time playing in the quadrant the pro's will place you in what they feel is the appropriate position utilizing NTRP and prior experience as guidelines.



League Tennis



Interclub League Tennis is already underway for the Fall and our courts will be filled with fun, exciting and competitive matches most mornings of the week!! Look for schedules to be posted in the Racquet Club pro shop. Most play takes place in the morning, typically a 9:30am start time, and members are encouraged to come out and watch their friends compete against players of similar ability from across the Charleston area. All team captains are asked to please turn in a copy of their schedules to the pro shop at their earliest convenience and to please submit their their rosters to Mike Kiser, Head Tennis Professional, prior to the start of the season. Any additions or changes to the roster during the season also should be submitted in advance.
EXECUTIVE CHEF RANDY MACDONALD TO BE FEATURED AT

HARVEST FARE



CHARLESTON, S.C.-On Saturday, November 13, the Charleston chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier (LDEI), a worldwide philanthropic society of professional women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage, and hospitality will sponsor the third annual Charleston Farmers Market Harvest Fare. The annual, admission-free event in Marion Square highlights market vendors, their produce and local chefs in a series of cooking demonstrations. Also sponsored by Stage Presence, the Harvest Fare will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.



Main Tent:

9:30 a.m.-Sarah O'Kelley, chef/co-owner The Glass Onion, cooks with CFM vendor Celeste Albers of Green Grocer


10:30 a.m.-Nathalie Dupree, renowned cookbook author and TV personality, demos with CFM vendor Karen Kennerty of Kennerty Farms


11:30 a.m.-Holly Herrick, celebrated cookbook author, teams-up with CFM vendors Maria Denaro of Tiverton Farms and Katherine Kipp of Burden Creek Dairy


12:30 p.m.-Seabrook Island Club Executive Chef Randy MacDonald, cooks with CFM vendor Ray Oliver
Founded by Mayor Joe Riley in 1989, the Charleston Farmers Market is produced by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs. It was recently ranked by Travel and Leisure magazine as one of the top 10 best Farmers Markets in the nation. Located in Marion Square, in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, S.C., the Charleston Farmers Market is open each Saturday, from April to December, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Charleston Farmers Market is dedicated to the support and advocacy of Lowcountry farmers and growers and offers a variety of local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers as well as breakfast and lunch vendors, live entertainment and an assortment of juried arts and crafts from local artisans.

HOURS OF OPERATION

RECREATION

The Beach Club is offically closed for the season and will reopen in the Spring of 2011



FOOD & BEVERAGE

Island House

Hostess Stand - 768.2571



Bohicket's Lounge

Tuesday - Saturday 11am-9pm



Palmetto Room

Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 5:30pm - 9pm


Sunday Brunch

Palmetto Room & Bohicket's Lounge 10am - 2pm



Locker Room Services

Open Daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm



Blue Heron Cafe

768.7520

Tuesday - Saturday 8am - 2pm



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