Member Insider - November 2017
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes,
even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off."  - Bill Veek

King & Bear Tournament
The 240 man field is full for our 6th Annual King & Bear Tournament on November 11th and 12th. Teams will be flighted by total team USGA Index based on the November 1st revison. Teams will play at scratch within those flights. Pairings will be posted on the website by November 9th.

Southern Living Dinner Specials
The Coach House Tavern will feature one Southern Living inspired Dinner Special each weekend during the month of November.  Please call the Tavern at 331.8630 for more information or to reserve your table.

Halloween Scramble
On Friday, October 27, we held our Annual Halloween Scramble on the front nine of The Palmer Course. Thirty-two Members and guests played the ghoulish formats among the tombstones, bones and spiderwebs. Each hole is played with a different format, and fun was had by all! The Cauldron Hole was the toughest, as usual, and we may be looking for a bigger cauldron next year!  Most had a nice dinner in The Tavern after play. The winning score was 35, with the team of Mike & Stephanie Holvick and Bob & Mimi Boseman winning the tie. Steve & Gail Edwards and Chris Arkell & Mary Beth Mattingly also shot 1 under. Instead of paying the winners, we randomly draw for the prize pool. Winners of $50 gift cards were Ed Karmilovich, Boseman & Holvick.



Shotgun Start on Thanksgiving
Get your Turkey Day off to a fun and healthy start. Join us for a 9:00am Shotgun Start on Thursday, November 23rd. No tournament, just play for fun and get home in plenty of time for Thanksgiving Dinner. Call the Golf Shop at 331-8620 to reserve your spot. The Golf Shop, Tavern and Beach Club will all close at 2:00pm on Thanksgiving Day. Please schedule your tee time or workout accordingly.

2017 Hunting Season Underway
Bay Creek South has arranged for an organized dear kill effort again this year to coincide with the permitted hunt season which continues until the first week of January, 2018. The hunt will take place on lands owned by Bay Creek South in the same manner as the hunt that was conducted last year. The hunters will be shooting downward from elevated deer stands on Bay Creek South property only and not near homes or on Association property. The safety of owners is the priority with the hunters, all of whom are licensed and experienced. Nonetheless, please exercise caution and avoid walking through areas that are not part of the Association’s Common Area during this period.

Nicklaus Cup Update
Matthews Advances to Final

Ron Matthews defeated Chris Haberman to advance to the final match in the 2017 Nicklaus Cup Match Play Championship. Bill Howat and Garrett Dunham will meet in the other semi-final match for the right to play Matthews for the title. 

Quote of the Month
"I'd rather be two strokes ahead going into the last day than two strokes behind. Having said that, it's probably easier to win coming from behind. There is no fear in chasing. There is fear in being chased." - Jack Nicklaus

BodyStretch Class
Please join us for BodyStretch  on Tuesday mornings in November at 9:00am at the Beach Club. This class combines light calesthenics (no jumping) with basic stretches and simple movements from Yoga, Pilates and the Titleist Performance Insititue for a fun and challenging experience for Members of all ages and fitness levels. There is no charge for members, your guests are welcome to pay a Guest fee and join in.

Homeowners Association News
Board Meeting
A Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 4 at 9:00am in the Beach Club Lounge. All homeowners are invited to attend.

Voting Member Elections
The Annual Village Voting Meetings were held on Thursday, October 14 to elect voting members and alternates. The Fairways Neighborhood elected Brad Whitfield as Voting Member and Sally Pitts as Alternate.  Quorums were not established for the King's Bay, Signature, New Quarter or Hollies neighborhoods. There were, however, volunteers for all positions. As per the Association documents, the Board will appoint a Voting Member and Alternate Voting Member for each neighborhood at the Board of Directors Meeting on November 4.

November Hours and Schedule
Golf Shop
The first tee time every day in November will be 8:00am on Nicklaus and 8:35am on Palmer. The Golf Shop opens at 7:30am. One course will be reserved for Member play until 11:00am each day; your guests are welcome to join you on the Member Course. For more information or to make tee time reservations, please call the Golf Shop at 331-8620 or Book Online.
Beach Club
The Fitness Club and the Member Lounge will be open from 7:00am to 7:00pm every day in the month of November, except for Thanksgiving Day when the Club will close at 2:00pm.
Coach House Tavern
The Tavern serves Breakfast and Lunch every day in November along with Brunch on Sunday. Beginning October 31, dinner will be served on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings each week during the winter months. Surf & Turf Dinners are offered on Fridays and Saturdays along with fresh seafood and rotating specials. Italian Night continues on Monday evenings. The Tavern will close at 2:00pm on Thanksgiving Day.  Please phone the Tavern at 331-8630 to place carryout orders or to make a dinner reservation.
November Tavern Hours
Monday 7:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 7:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday 7:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday 7:30am - 8:00pm

On This Date
November 18, 1954: 
Arnold Palmer, fresh out of the Coast Guard and buoyed by his recent victory in the 1954 U.S. Amateur, turns pro and signs an endorsement contract with Wilson Sporting Goods!

Arnold Palmer in 1954

Bay Creek Phone Directory
Golf Shop 331-8620 or 331-8623
Coach House Tavern 331-8630
Beach Club 331-8730
Bay Creek Rentals 331-8750
Bay Creek Real Estate 331-8742
Joe Burbee, PGA 331-8624
Zach Pfingst, PGA 331-8625
Tom Stevenson, PGA, TPI 331-8633
Kathy Parks 331-8635
Christine LeVick 331-8704
Julie Pruitt 331-8738
Susan Linfert 331-8626


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