160 Country Club Drive, Stoneville, North Carolina …

1 160 Country Club Drive, Stoneville, North Carolina 27048. Box 747 Madison NC 27025 Inside this issue of The Springs January 2018 Volume 21, Issue #01. Message from Carolinas golf A Message from Carolinas golf Group General Manager's Message (continued). Group Thank you to our members for Happy New Year! 2017 was an eventful year at Deep taking the opportunity to show General Springs and now we are ready to make your 2018 your appreciation of our Manager's 1 hard-working staff through your year better than ever! John Budwine has put together Message contribution to the employee a great events schedule for the year and we will Christmas Fund. Our entire Trivia Question? announce the schedule and a new membership drive staff appreciates your kindness and generosity. at the annual membership meeting in February. Make Also, thank you for your donations to our toy drive sure you attend the meeting and learn how you can for HELP, Inc which made a big difference for a lot of families.

2 Together we are stronger and our Turftalk with Joey earn monthly dues credits! efforts make a bigger impact for those in need. As we enter the new year you will begin to see more Now is the time to renew your range plan, which Message from gives you range balls anytime at no additional Rene 2 improvements at the club, so join a group and play charge. Our current rates are as follows: golf on a regular basis. As always thank you for Family $230. winter Month being a member! Bring a prospective member to the Individual $175. club! Please check with the staff in the golf Shop to renew Golfing Tips your plan. Roger Watson For 2018, include Deep Springs in your New Year's Carolinas golf Group more better golf ! ! ! We are always here to help you improve your game. Club Contact Bring a guest or prospective member, our members Information A Message from the General Manager are our sales team, reduce your dues, grow our club 3 through growing our membership!

3 ! And As we enter a New Year at Deep Springs, we would Club Hours like to thank all of our members and guests for all of Looking forward to all that is in store for this their participation in our club events throughout 2017 upcoming year! and we are looking forward to an exciting event See you around the club! schedule for 2018. During these cooler months and in preparation for the upcoming golfing season, this is John Budwine the perfect time to come see me at the club to make any needed adjustments or repairs to your clubs or Test your Knowledge with drivers. If you are looking to make changes to your our Golfing Trivia Question January 4. game, this is the ideal time to book a few lessons to Turn in your answer to the golf shop. All Calendar achieve improvement and target a key part of your correct answers will have a chance to win game with some objectives.

4 This is true for the one dozen Titleist Pro V-1 golf balls. beginner as well as the advanced player. Make Good Luck!! 2018's golf game your best ever. In stroke play, if a competitor's ball accidentally strikes Throughout 2018 we will begin a monthly trivia the competitor and falls to the ground; the result is ? question to test your golfing knowledge. Please enter 1. Do over your answers into our drawing in the golf Shop. 2. No penalty played as it lies Those with correct answers will have a chance to win 3. 1-stroke penalty a dozen Titleist Pro V-1 golf balls. 4. 2-stroke penalty Page 2. A Message From Rene . The Grill and Dining Staff wishes everyone all the best in 2018 and hopes that all enjoyed a Turf Talk with Joey wonderful Holiday Season! Looking back on the fun of the previous year, we Happy New Year Deep Springs! would like to take this time to thank all who I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday and a dined with us in 2017.

5 Great start to 2018! and we look forward to another year of Now that we are in the New Year it means we are that good food, good company and good conversation! As much closer to seeing some warmer days ahead. It was you make those New Year's resolutions, make sure to a cool start to the winter season, but the temperatures put dining at the club on your list. have warmed up a bit to keep it comfortable. Last month, we were covered or partially covered (9 holes Wind down with us each Friday evening beginning at open) for seven days. I'm optimistic that we will not be 6:00 pm. Check your email each week for our Friday covering for that many days in January, but you evening specials and features. never know with Old Man winter . We will be serving Sunday lunch on The Turf Care team has been busy getting the golf January 14th and 28th course squared away during these cooler months.

6 We Enjoy a great lunch at a great price' . will continue to fine tune some areas whether it beginning at 12 noon. Come join us! involves limbing up some trees or patching up some cart paths. We are definitely looking forward to those The dining room offers fresh options from the coast and warmer days. As many of you may know, I hired a Angus steaks grilled to perfection. For reservations mechanic (Brandon Varner) shortly after my arrival. Friday evenings or for our Sunday lunch, please call or He has been busy addressing some equipment that we text Rene at (336)932-5385. have had sitting around our maintenance facility for who knows how long. So far, he has refurbished a It's all about community. wood chipper, a couple utility carts, and repaired our Come see us at The Clubhouse! reel grinder. The grinder is very important as it eliminates us from having to take our reels to Rene.

7 Neighboring courses to have them ground and sharpened at their facilities. This keeps this During these cooler maintenance in-house. The chipper will come in handy with the debris lot (between #1 and the driving range) Keeping your Swing months, keep your and we will have a stockpile of mulch that we can Strong during the swing strong with spread around different beds throughout the property. winter Months stretching exercises. I have also had Toro provide training sessions for Also, even if the Brandon during these cooler months to give him a re- fresher course on maintaining the reels and mowers. Greens are covered our This will be extremely beneficial to not only him, but driving range is open to the club overall. anytime the golf Shop is open. This is the perfect time to work on your full swing and your short game skills. As a reminder, I would like to invite you to check out my weekly blog at: PGA Professional John Budwine will be glad to assist.

8 Ideas from Golfweek', good practice habits on the You can also access this blog by searching on range should lead to better drives, pitches and chips Facebook for Deep Springs Country Club: Turf Care and Maintenance'. Be sure to Like, and Follow, the during tournaments or fun rounds with your friends. page to find out the latest update and/or condition. Always emphasize quality over quantity during practice on the driving range. To improve your game Finally, feel free to reach me with any comments or on the golf course, practice on the driving range with questions at focus and meaning. Play each shot as if you are on See you on the Course! the golf course. Test your distance and accuracy by Joey Davis trying to land your ball as close to the markers as possible. Page 3. Deep Springs Memberships Available BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Fall/ winter Full Membership: A full member and Hours of Operation family are afforded the entire use of the Dalton L.

9 McMichael Clubhouse and all facilities. This includes November 1 - March 31 a magnificently manicured 18-hole Ellis (All Hours Based on Barry Z. President Maples golf course, with Putting and Weather Permitting) Chipping greens, Driving Range, Pro Paul ..Treasurer Shop and Club Storage; Two well-kept golf Shop Mark S..Secretary tennis courts, the Olympic size Swimming Monday - Sunday Pool wading pool. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Joe Dillon ..Director Individual Membership: First tee time 8:30 am An Individual member is afforded the en- Jim Brown ..Director tire use of the Clubhouse and all facilities. This includes a magnificently manicured Mickey Wilson ..Director 18-hole Ellis Maples golf course, with Put- Grill & Lounge ting and Chipping greens, Driving Range, Monday - Friday Pro Shop and Club Storage; Two well- IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS. 10:30 am - 2:30 pm kept tennis courts, the Olympic size Swim- golf /Pro Shop 336-427-0950 ming Pool wading pool.

10 Saturday Turf Care & 803-360-4387 Junior Membership: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Maintenance Office 336-949-4990 Junior membership is available to those persons eighteen (18) years of age and Sunday Grill 336-427-3290 under. Junior Members have the right to 10:30 am - 5:00 pm enjoy full usage of the Club facilities. 336-427-3290 Dinner 336-427-3290. Reservations 336-932-5385 Young Executive I. Age range for Young Executive I is from Pool 336-548-6386 23-30. When the Young Executive reaches Dining Room age 31, their membership would automati- (Proper Attire Required) Administrative 336-427-4654 cally move to Young Executive II. Friday Evenings MANAGEMENT Age range for Young Executive II is from 6:00 pm until ~ 31-40. When the Young Executive reaches ~and~ John Budwine age 41, they have the choice of moving to golf Professional/General Manager a "Full Participating" or an "Individual".