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Greetings from Bright's Creek,
To become a Class A Member of the PGA, a candidate will need to pass a player aptitude test, gain experience in the industry, and complete three separate levels of certification. Upon completing the third level, a candidate then gets elected to the PGA. This is not an easy process, requiring a great deal of commitment and dedication to the game of golf. Please join me in congratulating Brian Robinson, our assistant professional, on completing the first level of certification which included extensive academic work and passing two separate tests. Brian accomplished this all while working full-time at Bright’s Creek and remaining dedicated to the Member experience. Brian anticipates starting his level two work this summer as he continues to reach his goal of Class A certification.
We hope you will join us this weekend for our Nine & Dine on Friday, 9-holes of golf followed by a buffet dinner in the Water Wheel. Saturday, we have our Mixed Couples Invitational, 18-holes of golf followed by a reception in the Water Wheel featuring heavy hors d’ouerves and prizes from golf. Please call the golf shop for detailed information and to register for both or either of these events.
Earlier this year we sent out a Member survey to learn more about your club experience and how we could work to enhance it. Among other things from your feedback- we increased our social/event calendar, expanded our dining options and expanded our golf course schedule. We will be sending out another survey in the next ten days to check in on how we are doing and get your insight on how we can continue to enhance your club experience. Thank you in advance for your participation and we look forward to your feedback.
Work continues to progress at the Amenity Barn. Roof framing was completed, and the first level of water shielding was put on. Electrical and plumbing rough in is going on this week and our kitchen equipment installation vendor was here to verify site work. I would expect some of the kitchen infrastructure to begin installation later in August.
Our surrounding area is full events throughout the year, many of them supporting local non-profits and organizations. For example, the Rotary Club of Tryon is hosting a low country shrimp boil on September 10th to support its mission of helping local community projects. Eventbrite.com is an informative website to use when searching for events and things to do.
The greens are holding up well despite the summer heat. We have had some wilting take place on a few greens over the last week and expect these spots to recover over the next couple of weeks. There has also been some minor disease activity on greens, 15, 16 and the chipping green. A common turf disease known as brown patch appeared early last week in a few isolated spots. Brown patch appears in circular patches ranging in size from a few inches in diameter to several feet. The damage sustained from the brown patch was minimal and most of the affected areas have completely recovered.
Fairway aerification continues with the front 9 almost complete. We hope to have all the fairways finished this week. We are using a slicing tine that does not remove cores so the surface disruption to the turf is minimal and the recovery time is very short.
As a reminder, we are now offering a preferred golf rate for any guest you would like to sponsor but are unable to attend in person. Simply call the pro shop and request a tee time for your guests. If you are able to attend, we will offer your guests our accompanied golf rate. If you are not able to attend, we will offer your guests a preferred Member sponsor rate of $130, which includes greens fee and cart fees.
Regards and thank you for your support of the club,
Steve Alden | General Manager
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