November December 2017 Newsletter

Hello Fellow Members, I cannot believe that I am opening a letter stating that the holiday season is just around the corner. Greystone is the perfect place to bring your family to celebrate Thanksgiving and numerous Christmas activities. Be sure to review the social calendar on pages 14-15 and make reservations right away to guarantee your table. I want to emphasize that your board is committed to the long-term viability of the Club. At this year’s board re- treat, considerable time was spent discussing financial stability and benchmarking our Club against clubs across the nation. The board and senior management created a thorough 5-year proactive plan that encapsulates im- proving our financial position in regards to operating costs, capital replacement needs, building reserves and paying down our debt. I promise you that your board members spent many hours analyzing and agonizing over the many details before taking specific actions. As I realize the year is almost over, it is a time of personal reflection over the past year as president of our Club. I have received many tongue in cheek comments about all the “advice” that I would receive and why would I serve in this role. Well, I have to let you know that I have discovered that our membership cares about the success of our Club and I actually enjoyed the ideas for improvement and the support that I received this year. I appreciate your trust in me for this leadership opportunity at the Club and encourage other members to consider this path. In retrospect, I have learned that the operation of a country club is more complex than I ever imagined. The balance between controlling expenses, finding quality employees, dodging the weather, and predicting when our members are going to show up is an incredible balancing act. In my opinion, we all should be grateful for our professional management team, the employees that show up early and stay late even in cold, dark and rainy conditions. We owe them our patience and a round of applause for their daily part in working to improve our membership experience. President's Message

Let’s continue to make 2017 the best year ever at our Club. I look forward to spending the holiday social season with y’all. Regards,

Russ Hale Club President, 2017

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