Yes, been a member for over 20 years. We are a country club which has been an issue. During my presidency of the club, I fought back an effort to get rid of the amenities which typically are consistent with a CC-namely the pool facility (which was over 50 years old) and our 6 clay tennis courts and our squash court. I was successful in spearheading an initiative to invest $1 million in a new pool/outdoor entertainment facility which will allow us to attract younger members. The membership overwhelmingly approved that initiative and construction is ongoing. So I'm rather proud of that. My legacy to the club. So, we are NOT a golf club.
Yes, been a member for over 20 years. We are a country club which has been an issue. During my presidency of the club, I fought back an effort to get rid of the amenities which typically are consistent with a CC-namely the pool facility (which was over 50 years old) and our 6 clay tennis courts and our squash court. I was successful in spearheading an initiative to invest $1 million in a new pool/outdoor entertainment facility which will allow us to attract younger members. The membership overwhelmingly approved that initiative and construction is ongoing. So I'm rather proud of that. My legacy to the club. So, we are NOT a golf club.
I know Rich Spraker very well. He was our head pro and general manager for 2 different stints. His son and my son were high school teammates. Rich is a great guy despite being a former Hokie golfer. He is now at Springbrook CC in Athens, TN. I still talk to Rich regularly.
Cool story. That is a tough Greg Norman design-especially from the tips. That reminds me of a course record I once set in 1987 at the Standard Club in Atlanta which happens to be a predominantly Jewish club. My friend who was the member invited me about a month after it opened. He said that nobody had broken par and the course record was 72. He had played a lot of golf with me in memphis while we were in school and told all his buds that he thought i could do better than even. I remember making eagle on the second and holding on for a 1 under 71. I really felt the pressure since I had a bit of a gallery on the back 9. It lasted just a couple more weeks until some tour pro ripped it apart. But I still have the competitive course record at the course I grew up on. 65 and it has stood since 1981.
Eckstein has since shot 60, so it's out of reach for me. It was a really good foursome, Eckstein, Brewbaker and Nadeau. Brewbaker led the 2nd stage one year at Q school and Nadeau as on the Big10 all freshman team.