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WINTER 2018 ALONG THE EDISTO Member Feature: The Homes of Cathy Hughes Championships The Times and Democrat Learn how golf associations Publisher takes on a new role. select host sites. Trivia Night A Seat For A Soulmate Do you have what it takes? An instant connection leads to love. 1 winter 2018 edition In This Issue: 03 Greetings from the Events and Marketing Director 04 Employee Spotlight: On and Off the Court with Hardeep Judge 06 Member Feature: Cathy Hughes Extends Her Sphere of Influence 06 11 Spring Lawn Tips 12 The Homes of Championships: How Golf Associations Select Host Sites 15 Food and Beverage Experiences Designed for You 17 The Tour Of Homes Wraps Up at the Club 18 Santa Visits the Club 15 20 Orangeburg County Business Hall of Fame 22 SI Group Hold Quarter Century Celebration at Orangeburg Country Club 23 Oyster Roast 24 Trivia Night 26 A Seat for A Soulmate 20 26 23 ALONG THE EDISTO: Orangeburg country club magazine 2 Greetings From the events and marketing director Dear Current and Future Members, Welcome to the third quarterly edition of the Club’s publication, Along the Edisto. Please enjoy this review of the most popular events members have enjoyed in the past few months. Your participation in the entertaining additions Lauren and Josh Gray made to our social and dining offerings is certainly appreciated. By taking part Photo courtesy of Rooted Oak Photography you confirm for your Orangeburg Country Club (OCC) family that you are using your membership for good times and memory making. As many of you know, I’ve been on maternity leave making some very special memories of my own. I can happily report that my adjustment to motherhood is going well. Connor is thriving, so in early January I returned to work as the Director of Events and Marketing. This position allows me to direct and synchronize marketing activities for both OCC and its sister property, Buck Ridge Plantation. My job is to convey each property’s unique features and suitability as a venue for distinctive events. My team and I also use proven marketing strategies to entice new members to join the Club. Please help us by inviting your friends and family to experience OCC’s hospitable atmosphere and luxurious amenities. It’s always a pleasure to welcome a guest as a member! Thank you again for choosing the Club for your special events. If you have any Connor Lee Gray questions about booking an event, Private Event Coordinator Brandy Torrence will be happy to help. For information about activities or membership questions, speak with Hospitality Marketing Manager Erynn Molettieri or Member Services Representative Kelli Anderson, respectively. A complete staff listing and phone numbers are on the inside back cover of this publication. It is our pleasure to serve you. Sincerely, Lauren Gray Events and Marketing Director Orangeburg Country Club and Buck Ridge Plantation The Gray Family 3 winter 2018 edition Tennis instruction with Hardeep is a Junior Sports Camp favorite! On and off the court with Hardeep Judge' By: Meredith E. Baker Everyone on the Orangeburg Country Club (OCC) staff offers something unique to the member experience blend. In the last two issues of Along the Edisto, our readers learned more about two of our most beloved associates, Hank Watson and Henritta Frederick. This month the magazine is pleased to feature yet another praiseworthy colleague, Hardeep Judge. Our United States Tennis Association (USTA) Director of Tennis is a familiar fixture at OCC and an esteemed member of the Orangeburg community. ALONG THE EDISTO: Orangeburg country club magazine 4 employee spotlight Hardeep and Idellia, his wife of 27 years, have three wonderful children. The Judges’ eldest daughter, Katrina, was just a few months old when Hardeep began working at the Club. She is now a senior at the College of Charleston. Natalia, daughter number two, is 13 and plays tennis for Orangeburg Preparatory School. The couple’s youngest child, son Naylin, is an 11-year- old soccer prodigy. Hardeep has raised his family here, but his journey to South Carolina actually started in Europe. Hardeep was born in England and lived there for three years. When he was just a toddler, Hardeep showed an interest in tennis. “Our house in England had a grass court in the backyard. Nobody in my family played tennis, but as soon as The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! I could walk, I would go out there and throw things over the Hardeep's son, Naylin, in his younger years. net,” recalled Hardeep. When he was three-years-old, the family moved to Canada. While growing up Hardeep took an interest in the country’s Hardeep found more than sanctuary in the game. Competitive national winter sport, hockey. Hardeep remembered, “Hockey play taught him lessons that he could use in life. “Playing sports is a very physical sport. By the age of 11, I had been hit too gave me the opportunity to learn about more than just winning many times. I decided to turn all of my focus back to tennis.” and losing. Sports also taught me about commitment and Hardeep continued, “My fondest childhood memory is going character,” declared Hardeep. “For true athletes, commitment is out in the middle of winter and hitting tennis balls against a not just on the outside. It resides deep within them. Success also brick wall for hours. I could never beat that wall, but that wall requires character. I tell the tennis teams I coach that character was a place where I found refuge.” is not what you do when everyone is watching; it is what you do when no one is looking.” One of Hardeep’s fondest tennis memories is coaching 24 championship teams at South Carolina State University where he serves as Head Tennis Coach. “Having a part in players developing into not only great tennis players, but, more importantly, into respectable individuals has been rewarding,” said Hardeep. Hardeep attributes his personal athletic achievements to hard work and diligence. However, he believes his success as a coach must be shared with his mentor, Mr. Frank Tourville. Hardeep related, “Mr. Tourville is the best coach that I have ever had. He exemplifies not only the character that I talk about with my players, but also effectively facing and overcoming adversity.” Hardeep continued, “Everyone faces difficulties. Successful athletes and individuals have a plan for overcoming it.” Orangeburg Country Club congratulates Hardeep on his success as a husband, father, athlete, and coach. If you would Idellia and Hardeep at the 2018 like to benefit from Hardeep’s talents and skills, call him to set Salvation Army Dance. up a private lesson or to join one of his ongoing tennis clinics. You’ll learn more than just how to deliver a powerful serve or Photo courtesy of Rooted Oak Photography execute a perfect backhand from this gifted coach. 5 winter 2018 edition Member Spotlight WINTER 2018 CATHY HUGHES Extends Her Sphere Of Influence By Meredith E. Baker Orangeburg Country Club (OCC) counts among its membership a number of local leaders who are dedicated to making our community the best it can be. In the most recent issues of Along the Edisto, our readers learned more about two such individuals, Dr. Mona Ellis and Ms. Brenda Williams. In this edition we are featuring another notable OCC member, Mrs. Cathy Hughes. For many of us Cathy and our local newspaper, The Times and Democrat (The T & D), are synonymous. Cathy is a lifelong resident of Orangeburg County. Born and raised in North, she still makes her home there. Cathy and her husband of 46 years, Randy, have two daughters. The girls are grown now and have families of their own. Daughters Kelley Boetsch and Holley Van Horn live in Aiken and Columbia, respectively. Cathy appreciates the fact that her girls are nearby. “I am fortunate that my children are so close. It’s a real treat to get to see their families, especially our four grandchildren: Hannah, Isabel, Ava, and Joseph,” said Cathy with a smile. Cathy is joined by her grandchildren in her office to receive the Order of the Silver Crescent. In 1971 Cathy graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a B. A. in Journalism. Interestingly, Cathy’s newspaper career actually began before Host your next event at graduation with an internship at The Times and Democrat. Cathy recalled, “I first worked at the paper during the summer between my sophomore and junior years at Carolina. I spent most of that time in the newsroom with Great for: Joyce Milkie, Frank Myers, John Faust, and • Business Meetings Jimmy Gressette.” Cathy continued, “The first • Fundraisers story I ever covered was about part of the • Corporate Events ceiling falling in at the county courthouse. I remember being so disappointed when my Call us today at 803-534-5988! ALONG THE EDISTO: Orangeburg country club magazine entire lead was rewritten!” 6 Member Spotlight: Cathy Hughes WINTER 2018 December 1971 was a time of considerable change in Cathy’s life. Along with landing her dream job, Cathy graduated from college and married her sweetheart. These three major personal milestones preceded many momentous newsworthy events Cathy would chronicle for the readers of The Times and Democrat. Two of these occurred early in her career, and many of our readers might recall them. “I started full-time at the paper in January 1972. The newspaper building burned in October that year, and the area was blanketed by a record-breaking snowstorm in February of 1973. The Times and Democrat never missed an edition through either of those events or for any reason since,”[ related Cathy proudly.

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