LIFESTYLES
The latest news and updates from Sugar Mill CC
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Welcome our Newest Members from
January
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January
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn & Pam Shaw
Tennis/Pickleball Family Members
Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Valerie Donatti
Executive Golf Family Members
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Jan Foran
Certificate Golf Family Members
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Cori Kish
Executtive Golf Family Members
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New Member Mingle's ~ Every Other Month on the 3rd Friday
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LOCATION
Ballroom~ Main Dining Room~
DATE AND TIME
02/19/21 6:00pm
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02/19/21 7:30pm
We encourage New & Existing Members to attend. It is a great way to meet in mingle. *New Members receive 2/drinks ea. with RSVP.
$10 pp ++
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Monday, 2/1/2021 - ALL DAY
CLUBHOUSE IS CLOSED
Once per month on every 1st Monday of the new month the Clubhouse will be closed for deep cleaning and maintenance.
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Tuesday, 2/02/2021
5:30 pm Start Time
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Friday & Saturday, 2/5-2/6/2021- MIXED TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
DEADLINES APPROACHING
Mixed Team Championship
Feb 5th & 6th
Sign Up in the Golf Shop Today
EVENT GGID: SMMT21
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Sunday, 2/7/2021- SUPER BOWL SCRAMBLE
Super Bowl Scramble
Feb 7th
3:00 Shotgun
6 Player Teams
Significantly Modified Scramble
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Sunday, 2/7/2021- SUPERBOWL Viewing Party
6:30 pm Kick Off
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Saturday, 2/13/2021
A weekend's worth of options
PRIX FIXE DINNER MENU
ROMANCE PACK
SUNDAY BRUNCH
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Sunday, 2/14/2021
Join us for a Special Valentine's Day Brunch.
Chef Signature Creations and Carving stations.
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Tuesday, 2/16/2021
Happy Hour from 4-8 pm in the Sunset Lounge.
Happy Hour specials and Chef Signature Apps. with a Fat Tuesday Theme
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Tuesday, 2/17/2021
Ash Wednesday - Fish Fry
Click here for reservations
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Thursday, 2/18/21 - WINE DINNER Night!
**Limit 30 Attendees- No exceptions
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Friday, 2/19/2021 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm New Member Mix & Mingle
All New Members and existing Members it's time for our 1st Mix & Mingle of 2021.
Come out and get to know your fellow members.
Current Members $10 cover includes hors d'ouveres
All New Members who joined in 2020 or 2021 receive Complimentary drink tickets and apps. (RSVP required)
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Tennis/Pickleball Round Robin |
Monday, 2/22/2021
Join the Tennis Club 3:30 pm for Potluck
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Health & Wellness Speaker Series #2 |
Wednesday, 2/24/21 - UFHealth | Halifax Health Heart & Vascuclar Surgeons
IBM Rated - Top 50 Heart Programs in the Nation
Join us for an informative Speaker series on Health and Wellness from local Health care leaders in the area. Bringing you up to date facts and information.
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Birthday Night!! February Babies |
Wednesday, 2/24/21 - If February is your Birthday Month we want to celebrate YOU!
Stop by the Main Dining Room for a Sweet Treat on the House.
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News from our Director of
Membership and Marketing
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Happy February to all of our Members & Guests. We had a great start to the new year by adding four New Memberships; we want to give a warm SMCC Welcome to Mr. & Mrs. Shaw, Mr. & Mrs. Donatti, Mr. & Mrs. Foran and Mr. and Mrs. Kish and Family.
In January we kicked off our new Health & Wellness - Speaker Series with Halifax Health | UF Health, we plan to have 12 Various Experts in healthcare throughout the year, coming to speak to our Membership about hot topics and trends in Health and Wellness industry, if you are interested in attending or have a topic you think would be vital to cover please contact Membership and Marketing. We've also added Abundant Float & Day Spa to our spa treatment room which is now giving $15 off for all new 1st Time appointments, we've also added a new fitness Hula Hoop class so make sure to check out our activity room schedule calendar for more info.
Many of your have been asking about the the Green Books and when they will be available, we have just finalized the latest edition and it will be back from the printers in approximately two weeks.
Lots of fun things going on in the Month of February at the club from Club Events to Sports Events, make sure to Check the Calendar for tons of Golf games to join and sign up for, don't miss our Pre-Order opportunity for a lovely Valentine's Day Romance Pack make sure to get your orders in before the February 8th Cutoff.
We'll be hosting our New Member Mix and Mingle this month on the 19th of February, this is open to all new and existing members and gives everyone a chance to Mix & Mingle and get to know our Newest Members.
Stay tuned for upcoming news and events in our e-blasts.
Best regards always
Samira (Sam) Mirzai-Smith
Director of Membership & Marketing
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News from our Director of F & B
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February is here! And with it some fun food and cocktail holidays to enjoy. This month we celebrate Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday & Valentine’s Day. Chef Devin will be featuring some Mardi Gras, Creole fare as specials throughout the month leading up to Fat Tuesday. As the schedule makers would have it this year, Fat Tuesday falls on a regularly scheduled Happy Hour date?! We will have a Happy Hour menu loaded with Louisiana drink and food favorites. Including one of my own cocktail favorites, the Sazerac.
The Sazerac was invented in 1838, by Antoine Peychard, in his shop at 437 Royal Street, New Orleans. There are many variations of The Sazerac, originally designed to use Cognac, before moving to Rye Whiskey as cognac became difficult to obtain, but it is still known as America’s oldest cocktail. For our variation in the Sunset Lounge we use Buffalo Trace Bourbon, hold true to the Absinthe rinse with Pernod’s Absinthe, and secured Peychard’s Bitters to complete the mix. While the original Sazerac was served neat, we are doing over ice, as a believer that water opens up the flavor profiles of the other ingredients. You are welcome to try it either way, the drink is built over ice and poured into a rocks glass, even neat, it will be cold.
Our Wednesday Tradition of Fish & Chips lands on Ash Wednesday (thanks again, schedule makers!). A perfect match for a night that calls for a fish fry! As we enter the Lent Season, we will be providing some great fish specials for Friday evening dining.
Though the Valentine’s Dinner Dance was canceled this year due to the ongoing pandemic, we will still be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Look for our Valentine’s Prix Fixe menu coming soon, it will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 12, 13, and 14, as well as for takeout. The extra dining days allow for us to continue to space members out responsibly in our dining areas. Your Clubhouse remains a safe place to dine out when the mood strikes.
Cheers,
Ben
Director of Food and Beverage
Operational Notices:
Reminder, tomorrow, February 1st, is the first Monday of the month and the entire clubhouse will be closed, including Snack Bar. The Beverage Cart will be on course, and members will have access to Locker Rooms and Clubhouse lower level restrooms.
Beginning Monday, February 15, we will be replacing the carpet in the Snack Bar. Snack bar operations will be relocated to the Sunset Lounge for the week of the 15th - 20th.
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Clubhouse
Winter Schedule & Hours
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What's Happening in
SMCC GOLF
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News from our Pro & Director of Golf |
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Across the country, golf has had a resurgence in popularity prompted by an unusual 2020. Sugar Mill is no different as rounds of golf exceeded 2019 by 4,000. This is one of the positives that has emerged from the pandemic of 2020.
With this increase of traffic on the course, it is extra important to be diligent in the etiquette of course care that is expected of a golfer.
Increased traffic along with single riders in carts does create additional wear and tear on the golf course. Here some basic reminders as you enjoy your round.
Golf Course Care
Fairways
· Fill your divots with the complimentary sand provided and smooth level to the ground. If you run out don’t fret, refill stations are conveniently placed throughout all 27 holes.
· Drive your cart away from worn areas that are visible with the increased cart traffic.
Greens
· Repair your ball marks plus 1 additional one.
· Have all four tires on the cart paths that are provided around the greens.
Bunkers
· Rake the area of the bunker that has been disturbed as if you had to play a shot from that position.
· Be sure to knock the sand off the bottom of your shoes after you leave the bunker and before you walk on the green.
Nothing new above, but does make a difference if everyone is doing their part as a golfer. The saying rings true that “It takes a Village”.
Sincerely,
Derek Morrison
Director of Golf
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OPEN EVENTS - Register Now! |
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Super Bowl Scramble
Feb 7th
3:00 Shotgun
6 Player Teams
Significantly Modified Scramble
Registration is now OPEN
Club Championship
Feb 20th, 21st, 26th, & 27th
March 25th, 26th, & 27th
Registration is now open!
Open to 1st 48 teams to enter.
Click below for information and online registration.
EVENT GGID: SMMG21
Mark Your Calendars for 2021
Registration Opening SOON
Women's Member-Guest
March 10th & 11th
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CLICK ARTICLE IMAGE TO OPEN PDF |
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Golf Shop Merchandise Update |
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Now you can still shop your favorite SMCC Golf Shop Merchandise from afar!!
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Click link below to see PDF with instructions & special discount code.
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News from the SMWGA-18 Holers
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NEWS FROM SMWGA/18
The second major tournament, the Member/Member Eclectic, was held on January 21 and 22. The first day of competition was a two person Better Ball of the partners. The second day was an opportunity to better the score on each hole. Winners of the 2021 tournament were:
Overall Low Gross Jenny Bird and Barbara Hales
Overall Low Net Jane Guiney and Katherine McAllister
1st Flight Low Gross Helga Lind and Lorene Nix
First Flight Low Net Karen Granstrom and Robin Park
2nd Flight Low Gross Donna Ayoubee and Jennifer Johnston
2nd Flight Low Net tied Donna Collins and Grace Tshanakas
Francine Pomerleau and Judy Quattrochi
3rd Flight Low Gross Stephanie Johans and Sarah Wright
3rd Flight Low Net Julie Patton and Kym Wilmer
We were happy to have 4 members of the SMWGA/9 play as guests in our Make Your Own Foursome event. We would welcome any other 9 holers who would like to join us for a round of golf on Thursday.
The Ringer Tournament is in full swing with 2 "ladders" of competition. Several matches were played in January and the second round will begin this month.
Upcoming events:
February 1 VIP at Pelican Bay
February 4 Low gross, Low net
February 11 Make your own twosome scramble
February 12 Seagals at Club DeBonment
February 14 18/9 Golf and Dinner
February 18 Winter Scramble, Luncheon, and Meeting
February 25 Individual Eclectic
The Low Net winner for January was Judy Quattrochi.
Many thanks to Mrs. Karen Chapple - 18 Hole Publicity chair
For the updated news and information.
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All Golf Members are Welcome to join the 18/9 & Dine event series.
Save the Dates:
2/14/2021
3/14/2021
4/18/2021
You may sign up as a pair or as a single, for 18 holes or 9 holes on the events board in the golf shop.
There will be a 1:00 pm shotgun.
Dinner following round is optional
Take-out option available.
*More information coming soon for the upcoming round*
For more information contact Golf Shop or SMWGA 18 Hole Group
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News from the SMWGA- 9 Holers
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Notes from the Niners
Congratulations to Marilyn Howland, who won overall Low Net on January 14th. She shot 5 under her handicap. Alice Schneider, Penny Barry, Barbara Skinner and Lainy McKain attended the Victoria Hills’ “Happy New Year 2021” Invitational on January 21st.
Activities scheduled for February include:
4 February – President’s Cup, 2nd Round, Putting League, Luncheon and General Membership Meeting
11 February – Low Net in Each Flight
18 February – Club Championship, 1st Round – Low Gross & Low Net
25 February – SMWGA 9-Hole Division Invitational, “The Sharkbite Classic”
27 February – Club Championship, 2nd Round – Low Gross & Low Net
Many thanks to Mrs. Kaylene Curtis -
President of Executive Board of 9 Hole WGA
For the updated news and information.
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WGA 9-hole "Happy New Year 2021" Invitational |
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Picture of four of the 9-Hole Golfers that went to Victoria Hills Invitational on 1/21/21.
From Left to Right
Alice Schneider, Lainy McKain Penny Barry, Kaylene Curtis, and Barbara Skinner
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Men's & Women's
Golf Associations
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Looking for some fun and competitive golf? Join us during the week and participate in the Golf Shop Leagues.
The Men's League is conducted on Wednesday mornings and the Women's League is conducted on Thursday mornings (18 Holes & 9 Holes).
The below links will take you to the schedule. Sign up online or in the Golf Shop.
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What's Happening in
SMCC TENNIS
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RAINBOWS end at Sugar Mill CC |
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A note from the Tennis Chair Barb Hubbard: |
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SMCC Members,
Hello from the courts,
We have monthly socials on the tennis and pickleball courts, so please come on out to safely socialize with friends you haven't seen in a while. We had an interesting turn out on January 11th. The pickleball players outnumbered the tennis players 3 - 1 and that makes me very happy. You say why? Well, that means our pickleball groups are growing and the more the merrier. We had a great time getting to know each other.
Our next social is scheduled for February 22nd and we are doing something different. We are inviting players to a socially distanced POT LUCK. Please bring a dish and we will have one person be the server who will be gloved and masked for your safety. They promised me we would be getting warmer weather so please come out and have some fun.
Now on to the big event on March 10th. Our Tennis and Pickleball Tournament Cancer Fundraiser. This is the first time that Tennis & Pickleball will join the Club for their Annual Cancer Fundraiser and we are hoping we can take a Slam at Cancer and get this event off to a great start.
Planned events of the day :
- Great Tennis and Pickleball starting at 10:00am (Our Tennis Pro Steve will set the teams according to level of play)
- Reserved seating - We only have a few select chairs available for a front row view under the Gazebo - $20 (includes a Blood Mary/ Mimosa)
- Reserved patio tables w/ umbrella - We will have a few select places where these tables can go but you and a group can sit and enjoy the games. Prices range from $50 - 100 and each person gets a drink too.
- Bloody Mary/Mimosa Bar - Donations will be encouraged
- Tennis/Pickleball basket - This basket is valued at $300 and will be customized with either a tennis racket or pickleball racket for the winner. There will be other goodies in the basket too. We will have the raffle tickets available next week so you can get your chances in now. Drawing will occur after the tournament is over.
- Special COVID mask will be for sale with the SMCC logo. A mere $10 for you to look good while staying safe.
- Boozie Baker cupcakes will also be available for donation
Click link below for our flyer if you are interested. If you'd rather reach out to myself, my email is hrtimecop64@yahoo.com or cell 571-238-0448. Please help kick off this fundraiser to help beat cancer.
I look forward to seeing everyone on the courts!
thank you
Barbara Hubbard
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Thank you if advance
Barb Hubbard - 2020 Tennis Chair
If you are interested in joining the group or getting more involved, please contact Barbara Hubbard via text 571.238.0448 or email hrtimecop64@yahoo.com
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News from Tennis / Pickleball Pro - Steve Schwartz |
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Member play at Tennis Courts and Pickleball Courts has been booming. Every morning and afternoon our members are enjoying our beautiful facility.
Remember the newest and most powerful Pickleball paddles and Tennis Racquets are in stock. Small amounts so hurry and order one.
Steve Schwartz
SMCC Tennis/Pickleball Pro
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Sugar Mill an “Activities Hub”: 20 Minutes to Fun! |
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by Mike Schmidt (SMCC Member ) |
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Community friends. In the past few newsletters I wrote about how Sugar Mill is a wonderful “Recreation Hub”: many healthy and outdoor things to do within just 20 minutes from were we live. And, all these activities can be done completely alone and solo: totally “personally distanced”... by as much as you want. I started down my list of the things I do with Golf (of course) and Archery (really?). This month, it’s Biking. Read on....
When I was a kid we rode our bicycles everywhere: none of this current-day parenting, being hauled in a mini-van to ball practice or swimming lessons. You walked or took your bike: a “right thing” to do, right? I remember my mother sending us off to school in Wisconsin when it was below zero and snowing...over the frozen Fox river bridge... and me with only one mitten because (of course) I’d lost the other one somewhere. “Stop Whining!”, I heard as we peddled away into the storm. We rode on roads and sidewalks, but also across fields and streams and construction sites. We were, in fact, cross-country “mountain biking”, but just didn’t know it. One later memorable biking-memory I have was riding with a daughter on a Saturday mornings. We’d start somewhere out of the city and “straight-line it”: pick a spot in the distanced and go for it on our bikes...not stopping for anything in the way...fences or water or woods. We’d come home scuffed-up and dirty, but, wow, what Fun!
Barbara and I got into biking early-on in our relationship and rode the flatlands and hills of Indiana around our small farm outside of Indianapolis. We even went so far as to sign up and trudge up and down hills through a week-long Maine coast ride with Vermont Cycling, inc. WHEW! We continue to ride here in Florida on the roads, beaches and trails, and also in Vermont where we summer. But over the last years the hills seem to have somehow gotten steeper, the wind stronger (and always in your face), and the rides significantly longer. Wonder why....hmmm.
So what to do? Buy electric bikes!
These are great fun. Using the computer settings on the bike one can ride with no power assist or full power assist or somewhere in between; or just use the gears on the bike as you would with the bike you had as a kid. (Of course, again, mine had no fancy multi-gearing like the North-side kids). When we ride, our goal is to use as little battery power as possible and to leave with four battery power bars lit and come home with no less than three bars showing; I.e., still getting a workout. But when the wind does turn against you or the hills do become more steep, having the “Assist” is nice. In fact, damn nice. I find I ride more now than I did before and still get plenty of exercise. (Note: Do expect to get some flak from peddling purists. To counter, I believe they sell small signs that fit behind the saddle of your electric bike that say: “I am not a wuss... I’m just old“).
Now, where to ride around the “Hub”?
Right outside your door is the beautiful Sugar Mill community with it’s many roads and paths, most all which are lightly traveled and safe. Straight pedal in high gear on the main roads to work up a sweat, or cut and wind through the twists and turns and cul de sacs of neighborhoods: sun on your back, wind in your hair, bugs in your teeth etc., etc., etc. But no more than a five minute ride through and out of the community and you’re riding the New Smyrna Beach multi-use trail which can take you all the way to the Winn- Dixie store; and, by doing some careful road riding, you can make it all the way down to the beach. Or, put your bike on a car carrier and that’ll take you in less than fifteen minutes to Daytona State College where you can pick up the “Cross Florida Bike Trail” That trail system can take you hundreds of miles west or north or south on paved, not much traveled, and very scenic rides. Once again hauling the bike gets you to the beach where are you can ride miles of hard pack sand, with the breeze blowing and the waves rolling and the surf breaking. Where else does this exist... Really! I find North Beach is the best place to start. It’s pretty empty in the mornings, few cars are parked around, and you can ride all the way to the rocky causeway where you can sit on the stones, watch the fishermen and surfers, and see the Ponce Inlet lighthouse over your left shoulder. Bring a juice bottle and a granola bar and have a mini-picnic...and throw some to the sea gulls....come on!
P.S. Next month will be “Kayaking from the Sugar Mill Hub”
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News, Events, & Member Spotlights
from around the Club!
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SMCC Jr. Golfer Masen McKain
at it again in the Top 50 Junior Tour !
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Member Lainy McKain filled us in on Masen tying for 3rd place last weekends Top 50 Junior Tour at Dubsdread Golf Course. |
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Chef Devin Gainor
Wine Dinner Spectacular
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If you haven't heard the Wine Dinners at SMCC are the rave!
See our Chef's kitchen in action below!
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Valentine's Special
Love Martini
by Members Choice
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 shot (0.75fl oz or 22ml) Malibu Rum
- 1/2 shot (0.75fl oz or 22ml) Peach Schnapps
- 1/2 shot (0.75fl oz or 22ml) Citron Vodka/Plain Vodka
- 3 shots (4.5fl oz or 132ml) Cranberry Juice
- 2 strawberries, for garnish
- A wedge of lime (optional)
- Sugar to rim the glass (optional)
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INSTRUCTIONS
- - To make strawberry hearts for the garnish cut a small "v" to remove the stem of the strawberry. Then cut it into slices.
- - You can rim your martini glass with sugar (if you want)- just use a lime/lemon wedge along the rim of the glass to get it wet and dip the glass in a plate with sugar.
- - Gently mix the Malibu Rum, Peach Schnapps, Vodka and Cranberry Juice together in a shaker (over ice if your Cranberry juice is not cold and pour it into the prepared glass.
- - Garnish your love martini with a couple strawberry hearts and a strawberry on the rim! Enjoy!
NOTES
- For the strawberry garnish on the rim of the glass, simply make a cut half way up the bottom of a strawberry keeping the rest of it intact including the stem
- You can use either plain Vodka or any citrus flavored vodkas too.
- Because of the sweetness of this drink it doesn't really need a sugar rim...I just did it cos it's pretty!
- Drink responsibly. Don't drink and drive.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR February BABIES!!! |
We wish you all a wonderful Birthday and Fabulous new year!
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2021
Mixed Team Championship
February 5th & 6th
Super Bowl Scramble
Feb 7th
3:00 Shotgun
6 Player Teams
Significantly Modified Scramble
Club Championship
Feb 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th (Finals)
Women’s Member Guest
March 10th & 11th
Men’s Member-Guest
March 25th, 26th, & 27th
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!!! REGISTRATION IS OPEN !!! |
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SWINGS FOR CANCER
MARCH 12, 2021
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For over 25+ Years the Members of SMCC have raised funds for organizations to aide Cancer Patients with care and medical costs. This year they are bringing this fundraiser to a grass roots level, where all of the funds raised will help only Volusia/Flagler County residents.
Click Below to find out more about how to get involved and how to register for this years SMCC - Swings for Cancer presented by Halifax Health
Co-Chaired by
Linda Kulzer & Marsha Lundy
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NEW WEBSITE LOG-IN INSTRUCTIONS |
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MEMBER / GUEST RULES & ETIQUETTE |
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Here are some friendly reminders from our Golf Pro! |
Sometimes we forget the rules that are laid out in the green book, so it's always nice to get a quick refresher!
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It's the NEW YEAR and we've got a great Promo...
Tell your friends
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Refer a friend, don't keep us a secret. |
Let your closest friends know about SMCC. |
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Dear Members,
I hope you all enjoy the newest version of our Monthly Newsletter, each month we will work to make this publication more robust and interesting for all of our Members to enjoy and find important relevant information about things happening at SMCC or around our community.
If you have important information to convey about one of your clubs within the club or if you have relevant news and information to share please don't hesitate to send it in for consideration.
Thank you all in advance
Best regards,
Samira (Sam) Mirzai-Smith
Director of Membership and Marketing
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