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INDEX
President’s Message.........................................................2
General Manager’s Message............................................3
Gi ing Program.................................................................4
Welcome New Members..............................................5‐6
Dining Guide..................................................................7‐8
Dining & Social Events.................................................9‐10
Aqua cs.....................................................................11‐12
From the Links................................................................13
Blackburn Golf Instruc on..............................................14
TaylorMade Performance Lab........................................15
Fitness.............................................................................16
Tennis..............................................................................17
Spo ed............................................................................18
Contact............................................................................19
We are head over heels excited to offer Members six weeks of Summer Camps!
Camp will start the week of June 8th.
Sign up for 5 days (Monday‐Friday) with a Sunday night ice cream social to kickoff the
week and meet fellow Campers & Counselors! Camp will be held rain or shine
Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Arts & Crafts, Lunch, 2 shirts and a hat!
Ages: 5‐12 Camp hours: 8:30am un l 3:00pm
Price: $295 for the first week and $275 each addi onal week
Grandchildren welcome Please click here for a
Summer Camp Registra on Form.
Dear Members,
Finally, the sun is out, the grass has greened, and temperatures have risen! If you are like me, it is finally me to get out and enjoy all that Greystone Golf & CC has to offer. June 21st
marks the first day of summer and the longest day of the year so get out and enjoy your community and club. Before we get into the exci ng events that will lead us into summer, let’s recap a few Greystone milestones…
March 6 & 21 – Members celebrated the grand opening of the Golf Opera ons Building & Plaza at Founders and the Golf Performance Center at Legacy.
April 15 – The Board and the Membership Marke ng Com‐mi ee hosted an Open House Recep on for prospec ve new members with over 20 prospects in a endance. To date, 8 of the 20 prospects have their membership applica on in process.
April 17‐19 – The world‐class Legacy Course hosted the SEC Women’s Golf Championship for the first me. No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies won by 12 strokes over South Carolina with a final score of 851 (‐13).
April 29‐May 2 – The Club hosted the largest Men’s Spring Member‐Guest event in the history of Greystone. Over 125 member/guest teams graced both the Founders and Legacy Course.
WE NEED YOU! May 13‐17, Greystone Members will marshal hole no. 8 at the Regions Tradi on at Shoal Creek. If you would like to volunteer, please click here to signup as a Volunteer on the Regions Tradi on website. Please note that you will marshal no. 8 with Team Greystone.
On Saturday, May 30th, the Club will host the 10th annual Bring Your S cks to the Stone prospec ve new member golf scramble. Membership Director Ashley Fuentes is seeking Member Ambassadors who enjoy golf to pair with each prospect. If you would like to play or if you know a prospect who would like to partake in this event, please contact Ashley at [email protected]. We are always seeking Member Ambassadors to meet and mingle with our prospects and new members. If serving as an Ambassador interests you, please contact Ashley.
June 24‐27, the 15th annual Greystone Invita onal Amateur Men’s Golf Tournament returns to the Founders Course. Steve Smith and Mark Miehle are organizing Member Marshals and Scorekeepers. Please contact Steve at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer. Thanks to Kiki Kartos and Cyndi Smith for serving as our 2015 Housing Commi ee Co‐Chairs. Please contact Kiki or Cyndi at [email protected] if you are willing to host a college age player in your home June 24‐27. Meals will be provided by the Club and Host Families will receive a take‐home dinner on Thursday night.
WELCOME RECEPTION FOR GENERAL MANAGER DAVID PORTER David Porter, CCM was hired as Greystone’s General Manager and began full‐ me on April 7th. The Board will host a Welcome Recep on for Dave on Friday, June 19th at 6:00pm on the Founders Pa o. Please join us for this “Beach Party” themed recep on with live music and hamburgers in Paradise!
Cheers,
Roy Sewell, 2015 President [email protected] |(205) 515‐6599
Texas A&M Women’s Golf Team 2015 SEC Tournament Champions
Dear Members,
I am so excited to be at Greystone! I recently told Mr. Sewell that this is the most energized I have been in over five years. What an incredible property with wonderful staff and members.
We are se ng new standards and goals for the staff, as well as empowering them to make good decisions to enhance your
experience. The level of service and consistency in all areas is being raised as quickly as possible through new and improved training.
Our Staff Mission is “To Create Posi ve Memorable Experiences for Members and their Guests during Each Visit to the Club.” Our Staff Vision is “To develop all Members into Raving Fans!”
Previously accepted expecta ons from the staff are changing and will con nue to change as I lead an effort to enhance and improve the culture of synergized excellence across all departments resul ng in one high performing team.
We are trying to develop a member experience that I call the “Snow Globe” effect! Deliver the professionalism of the Ritz Carlton, Magic of Disney and Warmth of Grandma’s House all shaken up like snow in a snow globe and it falls on Greystone. Some of you may be thinking, “This guy is hokey.” Well, if we can’t visualize what we want, it will be challenging for the staff to understand what and how to deliver a premier experience. This is the opportunity like no other for us to differen ate ourselves from all compe on and soar to the top in the area, region and south.
There will be con nual posi ve change that you will see on a daily basis. We will no longer se le for mediocrity in anything we do.
More important than anything I have said, will be that I want you to enjoy your club like a sanctuary from the outside world. This is supposed to be like camp for all ages…Have Fun!
I am looking forward to ge ng to know each you.
Warmest Regards,
David W. Porter, CCM General Manager [email protected] | (205) 986‐5148
Splash into Summer On May 9th, the Greystone Pools will open for weekends only un l Thursday, May 21st when the pools will be open daily. Save the date for our 2nd annual Family Summer Fes val on May 21st at the Aqua cs Center. What be er way to kickoff summer & celebrate the end of the school year?
Gators Swim Team Registra on will be open un l June 20th; however, we encourage you to signup by May 4th. Click here for more swim team info & click here to register for swim team. More Aqua cs News on pages 11‐12.
What is GIFTING? Gi ing is a value added benefit for Equity Members who wish to give the “gi ” of membership. Regular Members with redemp on privileges may gi an Associate Membership to a prospec ve new member.
FAMILY GIFTING: A Regular Member with redemp on privileges may “gi ” to a family member. For the purpose of “gi ing,” family members shall include parents, brothers, sisters, children (including legally adopted step‐children), grand‐children, nieces, nephews, uncles or aunts of the Member or spouse.
NON‐FAMILY GIFTING: A Regular Member with redemp on privileges may also “gi ” an Associate Membership to an individual with whom a Member has a close business or other personal rela onship. In addi on to all other require‐ments, any Regular Member desiring to “gi ” an Associate Membership in this category shall be required to submit in wri ng a detailed explana on of the close business or personal rela onship and that individual must be preapproved by the Board prior to the commencement of the Regular membership process.
Only Regular Members with redemp on privileges may make a gi ing request.
The Regular Member providing the gi will forfeit his or her redemp on privilege and remain a Regular Member of the Club.
Gi Requests may not be submi ed for current Members on deferred payment plans or for prospec ve new Members with applica ons already in process for approval.
Former Members in good standing may be considered for reinstatement with a Gi Request only if they have been resigned for a minimum of 12 months.
Regular Members are strictly prohibited from publicly marke ng their redemp on privilege, and any such ac‐
vity shall become grounds for automa c rejec on of the new Associate Member Candidate, and forfeiture of the offending member’s redemp on privilege. [Marke ng includes but is not limited to print adver sing, online ads through social media, Craig’s List, etc.]
Currently, there is no gi ing fee established; however the Gi ing Program is subject to change by the Board at any me.
If the gi is to someone other than family, the Board must pre‐approve the prospec ve new Member before the applica on process begins. A wri en request outlining the specific nature of the rela onship and reasons why this individual would make a good Member must accompany this form. The Board will review Gi ing Requests on the third Tuesday of each month.
Once the Gi ing Request is approved, the applica on is submi ed and the admission process begins. Upon acceptance, the new Member Candidate will be admi ed as an Associate Member.
Please click here for the Gi Request Form and contact Ashley Fuentes in the Membership Office with further ques ons ‐ (205) 986‐5146 or [email protected].
Derrick Bagwell Acquisi ons & Divestures,
Blackjack Energy, Inc. 1064 Monaghan Drive
Sponsors: Trey Lavender & Barry Vines
Brad Birdwell (Weldon)
Managing Partner, Third Law Sourcing 1042 Greystone Crest
Sponsors: Ben Chenault & David Bonamy Royce Emerson
(Elizabeth) Senior Vice President, Berkadia
909 Belgrave Court Sponsors: Mark Ware & Avery Thompson
Jeremey Hankins (Abbey)
President, Energy Deep Resources, Inc.
1028 Regency Way Sponsors: Trey Lavender
& Kevin McLendon
Chris Holcomb (Lynn Brittain)
Owner/President, Sunbelt Glass LLC 1098 Inverness Cove Way
Sponsors: Ron Moore & Mike Hallman
Taylor Jones Sales Associate, Tinsley Realty
3567 Saddlecreek Drive Sponsors: Holt Rast
& Edward Jones
Hale Nelson (Robyn)
District General Manager, EMJ Metals 4016 Milner Way
Sponsors: Sam Mango, Jr., Kirk Cuevas & Brian Barnes
Keith Olson (Michelle)
President, Pet Containment MN Inc 1045 Royal Mile
Sponsors: James Gus n & Greg Vedel
Susan Richards
(Michael Bennett) 4361 Boulder Lake Circle Sponsors: Paul Wilson
& Joe Garner, Jr.
Brian Sivel (Shelli)
Owner, bSivel Solu ons LLC 108 Autumn Place
Sponsors: Bhre McCabe & Brian Wahl
Ken Waller (Christi)
Chief Warrant Officer CW4, US Army 120 Liberty Cove
Sponsors: Wayne Ledbe er & Tommy Yarbrough
FOUNDERS & LEGACY MENU LEGACY MENU served *Friday through Tuesday— click here for the menu / click here for hours FOUNDERS MENU served *Wednesday through Sunday—click here for the menu / click here for hours
FALLS DINNER Legacy Clubhouse / 5:00 ‐ 9:00pm / *Fridays & Saturdays / Entrée pricing $19‐39 / Reserva ons strongly encouraged
A five‐star dining experience featuring items such as Filet of Beef Tenderloin grilled to perfec on, Greystone’s famous Black Grouper, Chocolate Lava Cake, and more. In addi on, an Alabama Farm Fresh Prix Fixe menu is offered and features a seasonal‐inspired 4‐course dinner paired to perfec on with a glass of wine to accompany each course.
LEGACY LATE NITE Returns Friday, May 15th and runs every Friday (except July 3rd) un l Labor Day Legacy Clubhouse Men’s Grill / 9:00pm—12:00am (food service ends at 11:00pm) / Cocktail Casual A re
Unwind at the Legacy Clubhouse and enjoy tapas “small plates” menu, liba ons and lounge music.
SUNDAY BRUNCH Founders Clubhouse / 10:30am ‐ 1:30pm / $21++ adult buffet; $10++ child’s buffet; $7++ breakfast; $7++ Soup & Salad
Extensive buffet featuring seasonal salads and soups, a variety of local vegetables and sides items, three plen ful entrées and a dessert table filled with Southern Living desserts. You’ll also find a breakfast sta on with waffles, country sausage, smoked bacon, Alabama grits, and bu ermilk biscuits & gravy.
SUNDAY LUNCH Legacy Clubhouse / 11am‐2pm / First come, first served sea ng / Southern Specials pricing approximately $12
Down home favorites such as braised beef with carrots & potatoes, southern fried ca ish and Greystone’s famous fried chicken are served in addi on to our menu featuring salads, soups, sandwiches & burgers. Take‐out available 986‐5172.
GRAB & GO DINNER Legacy Clubhouse / Mondays & Tuesdays / Pick‐up 4‐7pm / Pricing for 2 approx. $25 & a meal for 4 approx. $45
Homemade take home meals for you and yours! Two entrée op ons served with fresh garden salad, your choice of dressing, and warm rolls. Dessert also available. Order online www.greystonecc.com or call 986‐5120.
*Subject to change; please refer to the weekly E‐News for updates.
Reserva ons: (205) 986‐5120 / Take‐out available
THEMED FAMILY NIGHT DINNER Founders Clubhouse / Thursdays / 5‐8pm Pricing: $14++ adults & $7++ kids (ages 5‐12) Country Club Casual A re / Reserva ons recommended by calling 986‐5120
1st Thursday – Mexican Fiesta Beef Taco & Chicken Fajita Bar, Chicken Enchiladas and Chile Rellenos Mexican Rice and Black Beans Chips, Queso & Salsa Sopapillas & Churros
2nd Thursday – Southern Tradi ons Southern Fried Chicken & Ca ish, BBQ Pulled Pork Macaroni & Cheese, Old South Green Beans, and Corn on the Cob Chicken Fingers Homemade Banana Pudding
3rd Thursday – Cajun Night with BINGO! Chicken & Andouille Gumbo with Steamed Rice Seasonal Seafood & Sausage Boil Bronzed Chicken Etouffee Dirty Rice and Broccoli Almondine Brabant Potatoes Cajun Fries & Creole Ranch Beignets
4th Thursday – Italian Homemade Beef Lasagna, Grilled Chicken Alfredo over Penne Pasta Fried Zucchini with Marinara Spinach & Rico a Stuffed Shells Oven Roasted Roma Tomatoes with Mozzarella Pepperoni & Cheese Pizzas Chocolate Dipped Stuffed Cannoli
5th Thursday (when applicable) – Chinese Sweet & Sour Chicken, Beef & Broccoli over Steamed Rice Tempura Fried Shrimp Fried Rice, Vegetable Lo Mein and Egg Rolls Chinese Donuts
Order a case of wine through your Club! We offer deep discounts, and in some instances, mul ple cases net deep DEEP deals! So if you are looking for a company gi or something to stock your cellar, ask our Food & Beverage team about your favorite!
Andrew Nevins, Front of House Manager [email protected] (205) 986‐5157
An in mate, upscale culinary experience for you and your guests! Handcra your menu with our Execu ve Chef.
Daniel Mitchell, Execu ve Chef [email protected]
(205) 776‐3182
FUN FRIDAY: OCHO DE MAYO Friday, May 8th
6:00pm| Founders Clubhouse Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, live music, drink
specials and dinner selec ons. Click here for menu.
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH Sunday, May 10th
10:30am‐2:00pm | Founders Clubhouse Breakfast & crepe sta on, salad bar, signature
entrées, savory sides, kids’ sta on & dessert bar Click here for the complete menu
Adults $32++ & kids (ages 5‐12) $13++ 48‐hour cancella on policy | Reserva ons 986‐5120
LEGACY LATE NITE Returns Friday, May 15th
Every Friday (except July 3rd) un l Labor Day 9:00pm—12:00am (food service ends at 11:00pm)
Legacy Clubhouse Men’s Grill
Tapas • Liba ons • Lounge Music
LOBSTER NIGHT Saturday, May 23rd
5:30‐9:00pm | Founders Main Dining Room Reserva ons must by made by Wednesday, May 20th
Whole Maine Lobster • Prime Rib • Surf & Turf Click here for the menu & further details.
MEMORIAL DAY POOL COOKOUT Monday, May 25th 11am‐5pm | Pool
Adults $12++ and kids (ages 5‐12) $6++ Cookout favorites including BBQ chicken, burgers, baked beans and more. Click here for the menu.
Pool party with games & contests!
FAMILY SUMMER FESTIVAL Thursday, May 21st
2‐5pm| Aqua cs Center No charge for members | $5/guest
School’s out! Face pain ng and candy, DJ, complimentary games and inflatables! Frozen treats
and dra beer specials.
FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH Sunday, June 21st
10:30am‐2:00pm | Founders Clubhouse Extensive buffet including Dad’s favorites
Click here for the complete menu Adults $32++ & kids (ages 5‐12) $13++
Frank Shikle brings to Greystone THE RONNIE MCDOWELL SHOW
Saturday, July 11th Doors open at 6:30pm with the band STREETKAR
star ng at 7:00pm Founders Clubhouse
Tickets ($30 each) go on sale Monday, June 15th For ckets, contact Frank Shikle (205) 253‐5708
MUSIC ON THE GREEN SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, July 25th Outdoor concert on the Founders driving range
FUN FRIDAY: BEACH PARTY & DAVE PORTER WELCOME RECEPTION
Friday, June 19th 6:00pm| Founders Clubhouse
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, live music, drink specials and dinner selec ons. Click here for menu.
KITCHEN SECRETS COOKING DEMO Wednesday, June 10th
6:30pm | Founders Clubhouse Summer Cookout Theme with 3 courses
Click here for the menu $36++ | Limited to the first 28 Members
48‐hour cancella on policy | Signup online
GREYSTONE’S FAMOUS JULY 4TH SPECTACULAR
Saturday, July 4th Events throughout the day including flag day golf
tournament at both courses, Pool party & cookout, Children’s Radio Flyer Parade, Kid’s Carnival,
BBQ Buffet and HUGE Fireworks Show at dusk! Guests welcome.
Dear Members,
This is absolutely my favorite me of the year! I love flip‐flops (not freezing temps) and I love ge ng to be your Aqua cs Director! Please help me in making your club’s pools the best they can be by contribu ng to the following:
1. We reached 11,572 visits in 2014. Let’s get to 12,000 this summer! With the Family Pool open for 97 days and the Adult Pool open for 147 days, surely we can do it! And yes, you read that right, the Adult Pool will be open from May 9th un l October 2nd for those who have signed the 2015 Waiver of Liability.
2. We had 91 swimmers on the Gators Team in 2014. I have no doubt that you’ll help me recruit and get the team to over 100. It’s definitely “the more, the merrier” on this team plus there are no “benchwarmers” in swimming!
3. Last but not least, we haven’t set a record # of visits on a holiday since 2012 which was 364. I know we can do be er than that but I also know that several adult members couldn’t find a lounge chair last year on each of the holidays. That is why we’re asking that lounge chairs be reserved for those over the age of 12. We hope you’ll comply so that more adult members can u lize the pools on these wonderfully busy days. Also, the decks will NOT open un l 10am sharp and you are more than welcome to bring your own personal lounge chair. Please do not a empt early entry to “save lounge chairs.”
Also, don’t forget to get your 2015 ThermoServ Pool Mug! FREE refills on tea and so drinks ALL summer! At $24.99 plus tax & gratuity, it pays for itself a er you’ve go en just 2 drinks a week for 6 weeks! Please note that due to the nature of business at the Pools that we only give free refills in the 2015 Pool Mug. The Mug is only valid at the Pool Grill.
Looking forward to my tenth summer as your Aqua Girl,
Aqua cs Director [email protected] | (205) 776‐3195
Gators Swim Team Our only two requirements to be on the Gators Swim Team are: 1) be able to swim in any manner unassisted approximately 40 ., and 2) have the desire to learn how to swim be er WHILE having fun. Parents, please put your child on one of the best club swim teams this summer! There are NO me commitments – just come to prac ce when you can. And don’t worry if you
can’t come to all or any of the swim meets – even though they’re the best part! We do NOT penalize or punish for missing prac ces or meets.
With over 50 hours of coaching available, the registra on fee equates to less than $4/prac ce! Not to men on the cool team shirt, awesome swim cap, Wacky Wednes‐day prac ce fun, admission to the Awards Party and discounted prices for the socials every Thursday (bowling, ska ng, movie and TreeTop are just a few examples).
The Swim Team will start a ernoon prac ces on Monday, May 18th and then switch to morning prac ces on Tuesday, May 26th, and con nue un l July 30th. Meets are every Tuesday star ng June 9th. Please click here for our Prac ce Schedule and for the Meet Schedule developed by the JSSC.
Click here for the Gator Guide and here for our Frequently Asked Ques ons. ***The Swim Team’s Picture Day is Thursday, June 11th at 9am.***
Swim Team Registration Registra on Fee (by May 4th): $165 for first child, $140 for each addi onal. Late Registra on Fee (on or a er May 5th): $175 for first, $145 for each addi onal. No Refund a er June 5th. Par al refund available if withdrawing between May 30th & June 5th as per JSSC Rules.
Family Summer Festival The Family Swim, Tennis and Fitness Associa on (FSTFA) is proudly sponsoring the 2nd Annual Family Summer Fes val on Thursday, May 21st from 2‐5pm! Join us near the Family Pool for an awesome DJ, complimentary games and inflatables, face pain ngs & candy. Frozen treats and dra beer specials! Celebrate the beginning of summer with your fellow members for FREE! Guests are $5.
Swim Lessons Swim Lessons will start being offered on Monday, May 11th for adults, children and grandchildren and are $25 per 30‐minute one‐on‐one lesson. Buy 5 for $115! For more informa on and for non‐member swim lessons, please contact Head Swim Lesson Instructor, Kaitlin West at [email protected] or 919‐0751.
Interested in Group Lessons? If you have mul ple children (even if from mul ple families) and are interested in a group lesson, please let us know. We will customize a package just for you!
Dive-In Movies FREE POPCORN GUARANTEED! Come out for the first one of the season on Friday, May 22nd at 8pm with your friends and floats. Tickets are $7 for ages 6 & up or $3.50 for ages 2‐5. Guest fees are WAIVED a er 7pm on Fridays so bring a big group! Each week’s movie will be announced in the weekly E‐News.
Every Sunday beginning May 10th from 2‐4pm, come out for a FREE fun game of Water Volleyball for Adults only in the Adult Pool. Drink specials for EVERYONE on the Adult Pool Deck during that me!
Hos ng a party this sum‐mer? Make it AWESOME by having it at the Greystone Family Pool. Private par es are only available during non‐opera onal hours. If during opera onal hours, par es will receive a re‐served sec on on deck. Contact our Events Team at [email protected] or 776‐3180 to book your party today.
Corinne Sweet Aqua cs Director
[email protected] aqua [email protected]
(205) 776‐3195
Click here to complete the Gators Swim Team Registra on Form
Dear Members,
How exci ng is this me of the year? The Masters, the fresh crisp days of late spring with a hint of rain
sprinkled in there. Well, maybe not just a hint, but for all of you straight drivers of the ball out there, that long rough should be helping you some. We have missed out on some rounds of golf with all the rain this spring, but I have to take my hat off to Jason Miller and his course crew for the outstanding job that they did for the Women’s SEC Championship and the Member Guest. To get the courses in shape for these events was something just short of spectacular. Since we’re talking Majors I thought I would get you some dates for the 2015 calendar that you don’t want to miss.
Major events at “the Stone”: Junior Member Guest on May 9 Tillie Bailey Memorial Invita onal (suppor ng fight against Ovarian
Cancer) on May 28‐29 The Men’s Match Play Championship (the first 64 registered are in) on June 6‐7 Men’s Member‐Member on July 11‐12 Men’s & Sr. Club Championships will be hosted August 21‐23 (Grey Cup Qualifier #1) Ladies Club Championship October 1‐2 Grey Cup Championship October 17‐18
This should give you a good start toward planning your event calendar for this year. Please make plans to join us! Since everything isn’t about Championships, I thought I would also men on these special events that will be here soon...
Couples Golf May 8 Founders (online registra on open) Titleist Fi ng Day May 9 at Legacy Regions Tradi on May 14‐ 17 Nike Demo Day May 23 at Founders Parent/Child Tournament May 31 at Legacy
We are excited to offer numerous events to cover all of our different golfing groups. We strive to make Greystone a place where everyone can find enjoyment whether it be playing in a tournament or just having fun breakin’ eggs at the range (AKA hi ng prac ce balls).
As always, I hope you enjoy everything that is going on at the club and will bring out a friend to enjoy a li le slice of life along with you. Who knows, maybe they will want to call Greystone their home!
See ya’ on the tee,
Director of Golf (205) 986‐5151 [email protected]
Couples Golf Friday Night Blast Friday, May 8th
5pm shotgun | 9‐holes | Founders Click here for more informa on
Men's Biggest Loser Tue. from 5:30‐7:30pm Sat. from 4‐6pm
Velocity beginner program ages 4‐8 Sunday from 2‐3pm
Smash intermediate program ages 8‐12 Sun. from 3‐4:30pm
Junior Performance intermediate/advanced program for ages 10+ Mon. from 4‐6pm
Junior Elite advanced program ages 13+ Tue. & Fri. from 4‐5:30pm and Sat. from 2‐4pm
Beginner/Intermediate Level Camp June 16‐18 & July 14‐16 8:30am‐12:30pm Ages: 5‐12 Price: Members $270 / Non‐members $300 ($20 off each addi onal immediate family member) Advanced Level Camp June 9‐11 8:30am‐12:30pm Ages: 10 & up Price: Members $270 / Non‐members $300 ($20 off each addi onal immediate family member)
Dear Members,
The 2015 golf season is officially here!
The new Greystone Performance Center (GPC) has now been opera onal for a few months receiving rave reviews from everyone that comes through the center. We’re extremely proud of the facility and the instruc onal
programs we are now able to offer you the membership and your guests.
While the facility at Legacy offers a mul tude of performance instruc onal programs we felt it important to complement them at Founders with some tradi onal teaching programs that were readily accessible and FREE to you the members. From May 1st onwards on the days that Legacy is closed, Wednesdays & Thursdays we will begin offering FREE drop‐in clinics at Founders to help improve your game! You simply have to show up with your clubs and be ready to learn.
On Wednesdays, we will offer a 90‐minute workshop which will cover a different aspect of the game each week. We will also take requests via email for areas of the game you want to see us specifically teach each week. Thursdays will become known for the Thursday Tune‐Up Clinic which will be a 90‐minute range session focusing on full swing development. These programs are to be complemented with 30‐minute Tune‐Up lessons at Founders available by appointment from the professional staff. Our Junior Velocity, Smash and Elite Development programs, and Men’s Biggest Losers will con nue to meet at the GPC and grow monthly. AimPoint Express clinics prove very useful to those who want to make more pu s, so please see the weekly E‐News for the next clinic at Founders or Legacy. Individual Aimpoint Express clinics are also available by appointment.
We’re excited to announce that the GPC now also hosts a Sco y Cameron Showcase Studio. There is only one facility selected to receive this designa on in each state so we’re delighted that the Blackburn Golf Academy at the GPC was chosen. We will carry an extended line of Sco y Cameron Pu ers and offer custom fi ngs. U lizing the SAM Pu lab and high speed video we can find the perfect Cameron pu er for you. This will be a unique experience and the only opportunity in the state to try the full line of Cameron pu ers and some showcase only models. Fi ng appointments will begin in mid‐May when we look forward to helping you roll your rock be er!
Please feel free to come and visit the GPC any me to observe a lesson from the comfort of the Cameron Studio in our lounge or to just hang out, chat about your game and watch some golf with friends.
See you soon,
[email protected] (256) 572‐1743
By Tim Briand, TMPL Master Fi er / [email protected] / (205) 986‐5129
How to Maximize Driving Distance
We have yet to fit a single player since star ng the Lab who doesn’t want to gain a li le distance on their driver. In the age of launch monitors and 3D mo on analysis so ware, and all of the different technologies available, quite a bit of research has been conducted into the ballis cs of the ball flight. Many of you are familiar, we are sure, with the terms “Launch Angle,” “Spin rate” and “ball speed.” It’s difficult to watch a PGA Tour event these days without hearing at least one of these terms in the telecast. Some players go to tremendous lengths to try to op mize these factors according to the most efficient ball flight.
So the ques on is, how do we maximize driving distance according to these ball flight principles? Of course, a emp ng to change these condi ons, requires a player to change their mechanics if we are talking about launching a ball higher, or spinning it in a different magnitude or direc on. However, the fact is, most players, when focusing on “Launch angle” or “Spin Rate” are forge ng about the MOST important ballis cs factor…. BALL SPEED. Ball Speed is the speed of the golf ball as it flies off the face of the club a er contact. Ball Speed is a deriva ve of how fast you swing, with how solid the shot is struck in the sweet spot. Some Launch Monitors use a factor called “Smash Factor” which measures the ra o of ball speed to the club head speed at the point of impact. This is an index of how solidly the shot was struck. When looking at all of the long drivers out on the PGA Tour, some of them may have different launch angles. Bubba Watsons is 17* while Dus n Johnson’s is 8* (if they use the same 9* driver). Bubba’s spin rates can vary quite a bit depending on what kind of shot he is a emp ng to hit, and Dus n produces spin rates on the higher end of the spectrum. Both hit it 340 yards and both have the same ball speed of 181 MPH.
So the conclusion here is if you want to maximize your driving distance, think about how to increase your clubhead speed AND make sure you hit it in the middle of the club. IF you are not doing those two things first, you are missing out on the most important part of hi ng it far!
Demo Day Friday, May 8th
We have had to reschedule our past customer apprecia ng day and Product Experience event to May 8th. Though we will not have the Masters to televise, we will have the en re 2015 product line, with food and beverage, and we will offer some giveaways so plan on coming out. The event will be from 12‐6 at the Founders Driving Range!!
Core Training Reality Check
Bus ng these myths is the first step toward rec fying effec ve abdominal training. In many gyms, "more" always cons tutes be er. While more can some mes be good in training, more for the core is usually a misguided goal.
Myth #1: Do 1,000 sit‐ups a day: Herschel Walker would knock out anywhere from 2000‐5000 sit‐ups a day. The type of volume he put through his core on a daily basis was pre y insane. For the rest of us, this type of ab training causes sore lower backs, bad posture, and surgical‐level abdominal soreness that just doesn't translate into strong, visually appealing abs. Try this instead: U lize a variety of sets, reps, and intensity to train your abs like you would any other muscle group.
Myth #2: Hold a plank FOREVER! The longest plank hold on records is 4 hours and 26 minutes! While this feat was described as an impressive showing of "core strength," was it really? Probably not. This is more likely a precursor to chronic injuries and ligament trauma. Try this instead: You can do some isometric training, but be realis c. Hold a plank in different posi ons and for various mes
Myth #3: Core needs only endurance work: One of the most misguided myths of core training is the idea that the core must func on with ultra‐endurance capabili‐
es in order to be considered func onal. Training your core as endurance muscles not only is impeding func onal fitness, but also was ng me that would be be er invested in strength and stability.
Try this instead: Build strength in your core muscles like any other muscle; with proper progression and resistance training. Don’t be afraid to grab a heavier weight and do fewer reps training your abs.
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Mr. Lo started this year off with a goal – to be in be er shape, physi‐cally and mentally, when he turns 50 first of 2016.
Mr. Lo stated, “I have always been ac ve, but also ate exactly what I wanted whenever I wanted it. I decide to change things. I met with Christy Thompson to enhance my workouts to include more core strengthening exercises, stretching, and yoga as well as ge ng advice on por on control and healthy ea ng.” He totally understood what it was going to take for him to achieve his goals.
In late November, he started add‐ing addi onal core and stretching exercises to his workout regimen and controlling the amount he consumed by ea ng 25% or so less.
Since that me he has lost 25 pounds, has less back pain, and is already feeling be er than he did at 40. He recently started ea ng more fish, vegetables, and fruits.
“My goal weight was under 200 which I hit on April 15th. Now it is about maintaining good health and ea ng habits as well as being in the best physical condi on possible for the rest of my life,” says Mr. Lo . What a difference 4 months has made to his life!
Congratula ons and cheers to keeping it off!
UPCOMING
Greystone Memorial Open Junior Tournament
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May 22‐24
Junior Qualifier Camp
For juniors playing in Montgomery State Qualifying
May 26‐29
Junior Programs
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June 1
JUNIOR PROGRAMS
Beginner Class (ages 5‐8)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am‐10am
$15/class or $40/week
Intermediate Class (ages 9‐14)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am‐1pm
$30/class or $100/week
High Performance Academy
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10am‐12pm
$30/class or $100/week
Summer is finally upon us! It seems as if it’s been cold or rainy all of 2015! We first want to congratulate all of our middle and high school players on a great season. A special shout out to Connor Coleman who was this year’s Birmingham Metro Champion at the 1st singles posi on. Coming up this month, we have our first Junior USTA tournament of 2015. The following week, we will hold our annual Qualifier Camp for all juniors planning to play the state qualifier tournament in Montgomery. Our coaches will travel to that tournament for warm‐ups and coaching. We are planning a full summer of tennis for our juniors. We have an all new kid’s summer camp where your child will be able to play tennis every day along with all other sports here at the club. We will also have Beginner and Academy classes all summer that coordinate with swim team prac ces! We look forward to a great summer of tennis here at Greystone!
Co‐Director of Tennis rvalen [email protected] 986‐5144
Co‐Director of Tennis [email protected] 986‐5145
Andy Schroeder and his dad Dennis Schroeder
Spring Member‐Guest
Sloan Bea y and his father Bill Bea y Spring Member‐Guest
Todd Reeves and Jay Clark Spring Member‐Guest
Josh and Kara Coleman Parent‐Child Tennis
Tournament Champions
Royce and Grayson Emerson Parent‐Child Tennis
Tournament Runner‐up
Roy Sewell and Georgia Women’s Golf Head Coach Josh Brewer
SEC Women’s Golf Championship
Brad and Candice Rosenwald Golf Performance Center
Grand Opening
Bill & Lin Berry Fun Friday / Golf Opera ons
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