Around The Bend November 2018

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It's Fall Ya'll! Ladies & Men's Golf Closing Day Champions Dinner

Plus: Jeans, Jack & Baby Back Tough Day Trivia Night Thanksgiving Buffet and To Go

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 7:00pm Friday 9:00am - 9:30pm Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 6:30pm TENNIS & SWIM CLUBHOUSE Monday Clubhouse/Golf Closed Tuesday 8:00am - 6:00pm Wed/Fri/Sat 8:00am - 9:00pm Thursday & Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm

Club  Announcements

Tennis & Swim Clubhouse Fall & Winter Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 9:00am to 7:00pm Friday: 9:00am to 9:30pm Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Tuesday - Sunday Golf Shop 8:00am – 5:00pm First Tee Time 8:30am Driving Range 8:00am- 5:30pm Far Turn 10:00am- 4:00pm GOLF OPERATIONS

HBCC & GCOG Champions Dinner, November 13th Each year, Horseshoe Bend CC recognizes and celebrates its champions in golf, tennis, swim, and social tournaments! This year, the Champions Dinner will also include Champions from The Golf Club of Georgia. Invitations for this prestigious event have been sent to all 2018 Champions. RSVP’s are requested by Friday, November 2nd, champions may RSVP by mail or to Paige Postol at 770-772-8174 or ppostol@golfclubofgeorgia.com. We look forward to celebrating with you! Invitations for the Challenge Cup winners, Queen of Clubs, and Race for the Steeplechase will be sent immediately following the crowning of the champion.

Tuesday Lunch 11:00am – 3:00pm Pizza/Bar Menu 11:00am – 4:00pm Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday Lunch 11:00am – 3:00pm Pizza/Bar Menu 11:00am – 9:00pm Dinner 5:00pm – 9:00pm Thursday & Sunday Lunch 11:00am – 3:00pm Pizza/Bar Menu 11:00am – 8:00pm Dinner 5:00pm – 8:00pm GRANDSTAND TAVERN & THE TERRACE

Welcome Chef Aaron Please welcome Executive Chef Aaron Masonotti to the Horseshoe Bend Country Club family! Chef Aaron comes to us with an extensive culinary and hospitality background. His experience ranges from casual to 5 star fine dining. Keep a look out for Chef as he begins his journey with us beginning this month!

Jockey Room Tuesday - Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm

VANTAGE POINT Closed: Mon & Wed

Tues: 10am-3pm, ALTA Buffet Thurs: 9am-3pm, ALTA Buffet Fri: 5:00-9:30pm Social Sat: 9am-3pm, ALTA Buffet Sun: 12-4pm, ALTA Buffet

Monthly  Features

STAFF LISTING

LINDSAY YOST Private Events Manager BIROL KOSE Restaurant Manager AARON MASANOTTI Executive Chef LUKE BURDEN Director of Athletics RON NUTTY Head Golf Professional BLAKE HOLLAND Course Superintendent JACQUELINE WELCH General Manager

KRISTIN JOHNSON Accounting

APRIAL CASTLEBERRY Membership/Event Mgr.

Social Happenings - Page 4 Thanksgiving - Page 6 Golf News - Page 8 Tennis News - Page 10 Kids Corner - 12 November Calendar - Page 16

VON WILLIAMS Marketing & Events Coordinator

2100 STEEPLECHASE LANE ROSWELL, GEORGIA 30076

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Live at the Bend It ’ s time for more live music ! The Grandstand Tavern will feature the musical talents of various local artists on the first Friday of each month . On Friday , November 2nd , music will fill the Tavern by Tim Ussery from 6 : 00pm to 9 : 00pm . Reservations are highly recommended and can be made through the member portal or by calling the Main Clubhouse at 770 - 992 - 2310 ..

Events & Entrertainment

Happy Fall!

Jeans, Jack, & Baby back

Put on your favorite jeans and come out to the Club on Friday , November 9th to enjoy a delicious BBQ buffet with all the fixings ! Enjoy Jack Daniel samples and drink specials plus live music to get your boots on the dance floor ! Event is from 6 - 9pm and the cost is $ 21 . 95 for adults , $ 11 . 95 for kids 8 - 12yrs , $ 7 . 95 for kids 4 - 7yrs and complimentary for kids under 4 . Reservations are highly recommended and can be made through the member portal or by calling the Clubhouse at 770 . 992 . 2310 . Triva Night Are you one of those people who remembers unusual facts ? Are you a history or Hollywood buff ? Do you know your sports stats inside and out ? Then you ’ ll love Trivia Nights on the Grandstand Terrace ! Join us on Thursday , November 15th for Family Trivia Night . Dinner will be available from 5 : 00pm to 8 : 00pm and Trivia from 6 : 00pm to 8 : 00pm . There is no additional cost to play . Reservations are recommended and can be made through the member portal of the website or by calling the Main Clubhouse at 770 - 992 - 2310 .

JEANS, JACK & BABY BACK F R I D A Y , NO V E MB E R 9 T H 6 P M - 9 P M G R A N D S T A N D T A V E R N

P U T ON Y O U R F A V O R I T E J E A N S A N D C OM E O U T A N D E N J O Y A D E L I C I O U S B B Q B U F F E T & J A C K D A N I E L D R I N K S P E C I A L S .

M E N U I N C L U D E S : S A L A D B A R W I T H A S S O R T E D T O P P I N G S

B L U E C H E E S E A N D F E N N E L C O L E S L AW

S MO K E D R I B L E T T E S W I T H J A C K D A N I E L S P I K E D B B Q S A U C E

P U L L E D P O R K B B Q S L I D E R S

HON E Y B B Q W I N G S

S MO K E D G O U D A MA C A N D C H E E S E

B R OWN S U G A R B A K E D B E A N S

F R I E D P E A C H P I E S F O R D E S S E R T

Adults: $21.95 Kids 8-12 yrs: $11.95 Kids 4-7 yrs: $7.95 4 and younger Complimentary

T H U R S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 2 2 N D Thanksgiving Buffet Seatings at 11:30am & 1:30pm Join us at Horseshoe Bend CC for the perfect (and easy) Thanksgiving Buffet! Our culinary team will prepare all your favorites with something sure to please everyone in the family. Seating's are available at 11:30am and 1:30pm. Price is $28.95++ for adults, $13.95++ for children 8 to 12 years, and $8.95++ for children 4 to 7 years. Children under 4 years are complimentary.  Reservations are now open! Reservations can be made through the member portal of the website or by calling the Main Clubhouse at 770-992-2310.  Menu Salad Station "++" Denotes the addition of tax and event service charge. Cancellations after November 19th will be charged. Mixed Baby Greens with Assorted House Made Dressings Classic Caesar Salad with Reggiano Cheese and Toasted Croutons Hot Items Station Herb Roasted Breast of Turkey with

Natural Gravy and Fresh Cranberry Sauce Maple Glazed Salmon with Roasted Brussel Sprouts Citrus-Ginger Glazed Root Vegetable Medley Creamy Parmesan & Garlic Scalloped Potatoes Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Marshmallow Steamed Green Beans with Wild Rice and Crispy Shallots Sweet Corn Bread Stuffing with Smoked Pork, Apples and Walnuts Dessert Station Assortment of Classic Holiday Cakes, Pies and Cookies Country Peach Cobbler with Bourbon Caramel Sauce Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bailey’s Whipped Cream

Arugula and Bibb Salad with Dried Cranberries, Almonds and Goat Cheese Herb-Roasted Vegetable and Pearled Cous- Cous Salad Pantry Station Freshly Baked Assorted Breakfast Breads Bagels, Croissants and Assorted Muffins Whipped Honey-Cinnamon Butter and Strawberry Cream Cheese Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display with Melons and Berries Chef’s Action Station  Rosemary-Honey Glazed Bone-In Ham Slow Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish Cream Kids buffet Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Sauce

Thanksgiving To-Go

All orders must be placed by 3:00pm on Thursday, November 15 th and can be made by returning this form via email, dropping it off at the Reception Desk or by calling Von at 770-992-2310. Orders will be available for pickup between 10:30am and 2:00pm on Thanksgiving Day, November 22 nd . *Reheating instructions will be provided.*

Member Name:

Pick-up Date:

Member Number:

Pick-up Time:

THANKSGIVING PACKAGE FOR FOUR $75

Packages include: 2 lbs Herb Roasted Breast of Turkey with Natural Gravy and Fresh Cranberry Sauce Plus 1 qt. of the following: Citrus-Ginger Glazed Root Vegetable Medley,

Creamy Parmesan & Garlic Scalloped Potatoes, Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Marshmallow, Steamed Green Beans with Wild Rice and Crispy Shallots, Sweet Corn Bread Stuffing with Smoked Pork with Apples and Walnuts, 6 Dinner Rolls, and a choice of pie.

Please indicate choice of pie(s)

Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Pecan Pie

À LA CARTE ITEMS Each Serves Four

2 lbs. Herb Roasted Breast of Turkey ~ $20 1 qt. Citrus-Ginger Glaze Vegetable Medley ~ $12 1 qt. Cranberry Sauce ~ $6 1 qt. Creamy Parmesan & Garlic Scalloped Potatoes ~ $12 6 Dinner Rolls ~ $6 1 qt. Gravy ~ $6

1 qt. Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Marshmallow ~ $12 1 qt. Steamed Green Beans with Wild Rice & Crispy Shallots ~$12 1 qt. Sweet Corn Bread Stuffing with Smoked Pork, Apples & Walnuts ~ $12

Desserts

Apple Pie $18

Pumpkin Pie $18

Pecan Pie $22

Sales tax will be added to all orders.

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INSIDE THE GOLF SHOP Ron Nutty, PGA Head Golf Professional

TOUGH DAY TOURNAMENT NOVEMBER 10TH

HBCC Superintendent, Blake, has lost it! After all of the unrepaired ball marks, unfixed divots, and unraked bunkers this year, he is ready for payback! Join us on Saturday, November 10th to test your game and take on the golf course at its toughest! Blake and the course maintenance team are prepared to make the course set up as difficult as possible, yet also fun and enjoyable! This year’s Tough Day event allows you to choose from three flights based on the tees you choose to play. Competitors can choose to play from the red, white, or our Tough Day tees. If you would like to play in this event, submit your tee time request in the lottery by Tuesday, November 7th! Think you are up for the challenge? Come out and see how good you really are! HORSESHOE BEND CC VS. DUNWOODY CC NOVEMBER 13TH Gentlemen, this is your chance to take on Dunwoody CC! All men over the age of 50 are qualified to participate in the event. Horseshoe Bend CC will host this year’s match. The event will shotgun at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 13th. The cost is $90 and includes cart fee, lunch and prizes. To sign up, please click here.

QUEEN OF CLUBS SHOOTOUT AND LADIES’ CLOSING DAY NOVEMBER 7TH All Ladies are invited to join us for the final Queen of Clubs Qualifier of the 2018 season on November 7th. Play will begin with a 9am shotgun start, followed by scoring on the Terrace, where the top 8 ladies in the Year Long Points Race will be calculated. The top 8 ladies will then complete in the Final “Shootout”. Following the “Shootout,” the Queen will be crowned and lunch will be served on the Terrace! The cost for this event is $40 per person and includes cart fee, lunch, and prizes. Click Here to sign up. RACE TO THE STEEPLECHASE SHOOTOUT AND MEN’S CLOSING DAY NOVEMBER 8TH Join us for the final Race for the Steeplechase Men’s Day of the 2018 season on Thursday, November 8th. Play will begin with a 9am shotgun start, followed by scoring in the Jockey Room. The top 10 men in the Year Long Points Race will be calculated and will complete in the Final “Shootout”. Following the “Shootout,” lunch and awards will be in the Jockey Room. The cost for this event is $50 per person and includes cart fee, lunch, and prizes. Click Here to sign up. NORTH ATLANTA CHALLENGE CUP NOVEMBER 3RD- 4TH Horseshoe Bend CC will take on The Golf Club of Georgia in a two-day event utilizing both golf courses. On Saturday, the HBCC team will play away at The Golf Club of Georgia with a 9:30am shotgun start on Creekside and lunch to follow. Sunday will be played at Horseshoe Bend CC with a 9:00am shotgun and lunch and awards following play. Come out Sunday afternoon to cheer the Horseshoe Bend CC team onto victory!

MEN’S ONE DAY MEMBER GUEST NOVEMBER 14TH

The One Day Member Guest tournament will offer lunch, available from 11:30-12:45pm, a 1:00pm shotgun, prizes, and drinks after play in the Jockey Room. The cost for this event is $130 for one member and one guest. You may invite up to 3 guests to play in the event with each additional guest costing an additional $65. If you have not already signed up, hurry to reserve your spot! You may sign up by clicking HERE.

THANKSGIVING DAY SHOTGUN NOVEMBER 22TH

Plan to squeeze in a round of golf before enjoying your turkey? Sign up for our Thanksgiving Day Shotgun! The shotgun will begin at 9am, and we are asking that all carts be returned by 1:30pm. The Golf Shop will close at 2:00pm. To register, please Click Here. The Golf Staff wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

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GOLF TIP OF THE MONTH

Ron Nutty, PGA Director of Golf

Hinge For Power Amateurs have problems hitting crisp iron shots due to two fatal flaws. First, the takeaway tends to be too low to the ground, which delays the proper hinging of the wrists until too late in the backswing. Second, in a misguided effort to create power, the arms tend to swing too far in the backswing. This causes a breakdown in posture and usually leads to a reverse pivot. These flaws cause mis-hits and a lack of distance and control. Several simple steps can be taken to gain control over the length of the swing in order to create more solid contact. At setup, a 45-degree angle should be present between the left arm and the club shaft. This starts the swing with the wrists already hinged halfway to the necessary 90 degrees. During the takeaway, the hands should stay close to the ground while the clubhead moves up quickly. The goal is to get the left thumb pointing at the right shoulder as soon as possible. You'll know you've achieved the proper wrist hinge when your left arm is parallel to the ground and the club shaft is perpendicular to it. This sets the wrists much earlier in the backswing, eliminating the need to swing the arms too far at the top. The tendency to lose posture and reverse pivot will be removed with this more compact golf swing.

Creating the proper wrist hinge in the backswing will lead to noticeably better ball striking and, as a result, more consistent distance and direction on all iron shots.

The HBCC Golf Staff

Contact Us! 770-992-1818

RON NUTTY Head Golf Professional

George Payne Golf Shop Att.

Connor Towne Asst. Golf Pro

Dave Werner Asst. Golf Pro

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H B C C T E N N I S N E W S GAME. SET. MATCH. Luke Burden, Director of Athletics Tennis & Swim Phone: 770-810-0972 Email: tennis@horseshoebendcc.com

Fall Program Schedule

After a hard-fought final, decided after 6 sets of play, Helen Miller and Sandy Mueller came out on top over Harriette Hoyt and Margaret Almand in this year’s HBCC Ladies Pickleball Club Championship. Pickleball Ladies Club Championship Results

Monday

4:00pm to 4:45pm - Little Stars 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Junior Development Team 7:00pm to 8:30pm – Men’s Clinic

The set scores were: Game 1- 15-1 Game 2- 15-11 Game 3-13-15 Game 3- 15-11 Game 5- 11-15 Game 6- 15-9

Tuesday

9:00am to 9:45am – Team Warmup – Starting Sep 4th 5:00pm to 6:30pm – Girls and Boys 14/u Practice 6:30pm to 7:30pm – Adult Beginner Clinic

Wednesday

4:00pm to 4:45pm - Little Stars 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Junior Development Team

Congratulations to Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Mueller for becoming our inaugural Ladies Pickleball Club Champions.

Thursday

8:30am to 9:15am – Team Warmup – Starting Sep 6th 3:30pm to 4:00pm - PeeWee 4:00pm to 5:00pm - Rising Stars 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Junior Development Team

ALTA Fall Season Playoffs

We’ve had a great Fall ALTA season thus far! 6 HBCC teams made the playoffs and two teams are still going strong. After a hard fought ¼ finals round, The B1 ladies Sunday team is through to the Playoff Semi-Finals. Make sure you come out and support them Sunday, November 4th at 1pm. The Boys 14/u team has dominated all season and continued to make their way to the City Finals Saturday, November 3rd.

Friday

10:30am to 12:00pm – Ladies Clinic 4:00pm to 4:45pm - Little Stars 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Junior Development Team 7:00pm to 9:00pm – Friday Social Tennis

Good luck to both teams!

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H B C C T E N N I S N E W S

TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR FOREHAND SWING By Luke Burden, Director of Athletics

4. Finish/Follow through The control for our stroke comes from the follow through. The ball will tend to “fly” when we stop the racket head on contact or shortly after contact. To improve your control try to allow the racket head to follow through and continue in its path towards the target. Try to incorporate some of these tips on your forehand next time you step on the court and turn that weakness into something your opponents will become scared of.

Why is my forehand weak?

Often players tend to lack confidence in their forehand which really limits them to what they are able to do on the court. Have a read through these tips to improve your forehand and have more fun competing on court.

The most important stage in any stoke is the preparation and this is no different with the forehand.

1. Prepare the racket head. This is the most important step and needs to be done before anything else. As you can see in the picture, the racket head is up and is prepared by turning the hips and shoulders. Often players think of “taking the racket back”. This tends to confuse players as it is most natural to take the racket back without turning. This results in the racket being laid back and only using your arm. If you are having trouble generating pace or control on the forehand, think about turning the hips and shoulders, instead of taking the racket back. 2. Move to the ball This may sound obvious, however there is a correct way to move to the ball. We often hear we need to side step across to the ball, however to enable us to prepare the racket head and turn the hips and shoulders, we must “turn” and “run” to the ball. As you can see in the photo sequence, Federer and Serena turn and run, finishing with the weight on his and her right leg before contact. 3. Drop the racket head and accelerate through contact Now that we have prepared and moved into position it is time to hit the ball. To generate pace and also help us control the ball, we need to “drop the racket head” under the ball and accelerate from under the ball. The fastest part of our swing should be on contact.

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KIDS NIGHT OUT NOVEMBER 10TH

KIDS SCIENCE CLASS NOVEMBER 29TH

Ever wonder how a volcano erupts ? Would you like to witness vanishing water before your eyes or learn how to make elephant toothpaste and slime ? We are calling on all future scientist to join us Thursday , November 29th in the Jockey Room for a fun , hands on Kids Science Class and Pizza Party ! The Science Wiz will be on site to conduct 10 different experiments showcasing the 3 states of matter . Pizza and drinks will be served from 6 : 00 – 6 : 30pm followed by The Three States of Matter Science class from 6 : 30 - 7 : 30pm . The price for this event is $ 20 per person and guests are welcome ! Recommended ages are 4years – 15years . Reservations are requested and can be made through the member portal or by calling the Main Clubhouse at 770 - 992 - 2310 .

Looking for some quality Mom and Dad time without the kids ? Sign the kids up for HBCC ’ s Kids ’ Night Out , then make an adult - only dinner reservation for the Grandstand Tavern . Kids Night Out will be held at the Tennis and Swim Clubhouse on Saturday , November 10th from 5pm - 9pm . Lots of fun and activities are in store for kids ages 5 - 12 years old . Dinner will be provided . Reservations are a must for this popular event ! Price per child is $ 21 . 95 . Reservations can be made through the member portal on the HBCC website . Cancellations after October 10th will be charged .

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1 Spooktacular

4 Oktoberfest

Families enjoyed a hay ride from the Clubhouse to the Pumpkin Patch during our Spooktacular Bash!

Seasonal Beer, brats, pretzels and more were served at this years Oktoberfest!

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5 Hole in One Congratulations to Mr. Brad Ferguson who got a hole in one on #2 on 10.27.18 6 Cupp Champions The Men's team took home the championship for the second year in a row in the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf Tournament!

Oktoberfest Kids got to have fun on the bounce house and get their faces painted like unicorns!

3 Spooktacular

Once they got back from the hay ride, kids got to paint their pumpkins and enter in the costume contest!

HOLIDAY PARTIES

NOW BOOKING FOR 2019 Looking to plan a corporat e hol iday luncheon for your company? Book one of our gorgeous spaces for a de l i c i ous lunch that wi l l l eave your gues t s want ing to come back for more! From buf fe t to plat ed, we have menus to f i t al l of your needs !

Limi t ed dat es are s t i l l avai labl e for 2018.

Contac t Pr i vat e Event Manager , Lindsay Yos t for more info at lyos t@horseshoebendcc . com.

AT HORSESHOE BEND CC

Gingerbread Decorating Wednesday, December 5th Gumdrops, peppermints, candy

canes and more! Make fun memories and join us for a holiday tradition decorating gingerbread houses!

Santa Brunch Sunday, December 16th Santa is coming to town! Celebrate the arrival of Santa with a delicious brunch for the whole family!

New Year's Eve Party Monday, December 31st

Join us for a glamorous evening and ring in the New Year at HBCC!

Enjoy delicious bites, dancing, bubbly and more!

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October 2018

02 LIVE AT THE BEND 

03 NORTH ATLANTA CHALLENGE CUP 

04 NORTH ATLANTA CHALLENGE CUP

07 LADIES  CLOSING DAY- QUEEN OF CLUBS 

08 MEN'S CLOSING DAY- RACE TO STEEPLECHASE 

09 JEANS, JACK, & BABY BACK 

14 MEN'S ONE DAY MEMBER GUEST

10 TOUGH DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT  KIDS NIGHT OUT

13 HBCC VS DUNWOODY CHAMPIONS DINNER AT GCOG

22 THANKSGIVING BUFFET AND THANKSGIVING TO GO

15 TRIVIA ON THE TERRACE

29 KIDS SCIENCE CLASS