Horizons January | February 2018 Dining Reservations 273-3736 Beach Club Dining Pavilion Sandbar Bistro Dress Code No Reservations - Call Ahead for Pizza 543-1026 Smart Contemporary Casual Wear, Blue Monday - Sunday • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Denim Jeans allowed at all venues, must be Topsider neat, clean, without holes, not faded or worn. No Reservations T-shirts allowed until 6:00 pm in Coffee Available at the Topsider Lounge Topsider, Oasis Bar and Oasis Deck. 7:00 - 10:00 am Sunday Brunch • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Collared shirts required for men and boys after 6:00 pm. Lunch - Topsider/Oasis Deck Friday - Sunday • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Oasis Bar & Deck: cover-ups required. A La Carte Dinner - Topsider/Oasis Deck Pavilion: Clothing suitable for Beach and Pool. Wednesday - Sunday • 5:00 - 9:00 pm Ocean’s Edge –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Reservations Accepted A La Carte Sunday Brunch 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Swimwear Attire Dinner/A La Carte - By Reservation Only Policy Wednesday-Sunday • 5:00 - 9:00 pm All swimmers must wear actual Living Room swimming attire while in the pool areas. No Reservations Cutoffs, Bermuda shorts or underwear Dinner & Bar Wednesday - Sunday • 5:00 - 9:00 pm are not permitted. Thong style bathing Golf Club Concierge suits may not be worn. Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Golf Clubhouse Grill Room Monday - Saturday Golf Clubhouse Lunch & Salad Bar • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Inn-Between Dress Code 543-1066 Smart Contemporary Casual Wear, Monday - Sunday • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Proper Golf Attire, Shirts must be Sunday Grill 11:00 am - 2:00 pm tucked in, Men remove hats, No Blue Grill Room Bar Denim allowed, No Cargo Pants, No 273-3701 T-Shirts, Tennis Wear before 6:00 pm Monday - Sunday • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Golf Pro Shop – See Club Rules for complete explanation – 273-3720 Members are responsible for ensuring family Monday - Sunday • 7:00 am - 5:30 pm members and guests adhere to dress codes. Beginning Monday, January 29: Monday - Sunday • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Racquet Club Pro Shop 273-3740 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Please visit our social media channels to stay in Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm touch with Sawgrass Country Club on a regular basis, to receive updates, pictures, event information, etc. Fitness Center @sawgrasscountryclub 273-3748 Facebook: Monday - Friday 5:00 am - 8:00 pm #sawgrasscountryclub Saturday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Twitter: @sawgrasscc Youth Activity Center @sawgrasscc Instagram: 543-1039 (Tarpon Room) #sawgrasscc Kid Care Tuesday - Saturday • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm LinkedIn: Sawgrass Country Club Kids Night Out Friday & Saturday • 5:00 - 9:00 pm Foretees Club Central App. Be sure to enable Push Notifications in your apps settings to Reservations open 30 days in advance take advantage of special offers and receive urgent notifications *All events, menus, prices, locations and Instructions for downloading the app appear in the weekly e-newsletter entertainment are subject to change Don’t Forget to “#” or “tag us” in your Sawgrass Photos CONTENTS
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Message from pg. 5 | the General Manager
pg. 6 | Dining and Social
pg. 10 | Golf
pg. 14 | Tennis
pg. 15 | Fitness and Aquatics
pg. 16 | Recreation
FEATURED
pg. 7 | Chili Cook-off
pg. 8 | Valentines Day sawgrass HEROS Sawgrass Country Club 10034 Golf Club Drive • Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082 2017 www.sawgrasscountryclub.com Main Number ...... 273–3700 Beach Club Concierge and Reservations . . . . . 273–3736 Facsimile ...... 904–543–1022 Directory Dining and Event Reservations ...... 273–3736 Golf Pro Shop ...... 273–3720 Tennis Pro Shop ...... 273–3740 Fitness & Recreation ...... 273–3748 Schuyler Lepley Pavilion Sandbar Bistro ...... 543–1026 Mr. Beasley was standing at the coffee bar and Youth Activity Center (Tarpon Room) ...... 543–1039 ate a piece of pineapple chunk that became To Contact the Board of Governors firmly lodged in his throat. He tried to dislodge Peggy Grant, the pineapple with no resolve. Schuyler was Executive Assistant to Board of Governors ...... 273–3717 standing next to Mr. Beasley and asked if he [email protected] wanted her to do the Heimlich. By then he Club Personnel had pounded on his chest as did Schuyler. General Manager/COO Realizing nothing was workin, he nodded as Barry McDonald ...... 273–3710 if to say, "yes- do it", which she did. Two or [email protected] three hard pulls in the Heimlich position and Chief Financial Officer it popped out. Schuyler was professional and Lisa Hoffman ...... 273–3706 efficient, and Mr. Beasley is forever in her debt. [email protected] - From Bill Beasley Clubhouse Manager Perry Kenney ...... 273–3731 [email protected] Kayla Duncan Executive Chef Michael Meuse ...... 280–2394 Kayla displayed exemplary performance by [email protected] quite possibly saving a member’s life. Kayla Director of Catering & Special Events was working her shift in the Sandbar and she Molly Peterson ...... 543–1021 recognized Mr. Bongiovanni was struggling [email protected] to breathe. She came to his aid realizing his Director of Golf airway was blocked and administered the Ron Philo ...... 273–3720 Heimlich maneuver releasing the object from [email protected] his airway. Thanks to Kayla he was able to Director of Tennis return home to his family with no issues. Ken Veney ...... 273–3740 [email protected] Director of Fitness Codie Nichols and Anddy Maignan Randy Woodrum ...... 273–3748 [email protected] Mrs. Oleksy was walking up the stairs to the Director of Member Services OES deck when she stumbled and fell down. Janet Collins ...... 273–3708 Codie Nichols was on the stairs talking with [email protected] Mr. Ketler when she started to fall. Both Mr. Assistant Director of Member Services Ketler and Codie Nichols attempted to grab her Karen Schoen-Kiewert ...... 273–3704 before she rolled down the stairs, but couldn’t [email protected] get to her without knocking each other over. Recreation Manager When she hit the deck Anddy Maignan came Chelsea LaRue ...... 543-1039 [email protected] rushing over to help. His mother is a nurse, so Member Services he knew all the steps to take to see if she was Mary McGarrigle ...... 273–3703 awake and okay. While he was checking her, [email protected] Codie called 911 and ran out to wave down Communications Coordinator the ambulance. Dr. Townsend had been at Kevin Ramsey ...... 273–3728 the pool with his family during the incident [email protected] and one of his family members happened to Accounts Receivable be on the Pavilion deck when this happened. Ashley Lowrey ...... 273-3702 He came rushing and took over for Andy and [email protected] stayed with her until the EMS arrived. From the General Manager Barry McDonald
Happy New Year! I’d like to thank our management team for The vote on Phase III continues to make progress. This a successful 2017 and for their hard work in preparing our month we will be focused on getting our members out to vote offering of programs and services for 2018. We are looking on this important project for the future of Sawgrass Country forward to a great year at Sawgrass Country Club. Club. The feedback we will receive through our members responses is necessary to let your leadership know how they In December we recognized Pat Philo for are performing and how our members feel about the direction 40 years of service at Sawgrass Country of the club they have set forth. Please let us know how you Club. I felt privileged to present this feel by submitting your vote if you have not done so already. recognition to this long-term employee, who is consistently among our top How can you become more involved in Sawgrass Country performing staff members. Pat has Club? primarily been in administration of the Sawgrass Country Club is owned and operated by its golf course maintenance department since the mid 1970s. members for the enjoyment of the members. Our committee We have been fortunate to witness such dedication and I have system needs members to operate properly and to bring been proud to work with Pat over the years. ideas, develop club policies, and make recommendations on Also in December we recognized Bo important aspects of the club. The committee system is also Cure from our Food and Beverage where our future Board Members are identified. There is no department as our “Employee of the better way to become involved then joining a committee. If Year” for Sawgrass Country Club. Bo interested please fill out the volunteer form that can found has been with us for five years and under the Club Governance tab on the club website at was promoted two years ago to our www.sawgrasscountryclub.com . Other ways to get involved Sommelier. Bo not only orchestrates include being an active participant in club events, filling out and manages our highly successful comment online comments and concerns and surveys. Also wine programs, he is also responsible for all of our beverage by allowing your managers, committee representatives, or ordering and inventory management. Although the selection chairs hear from you. for Employee of the year is never easy, Bo exemplifies Happy New Year!!! professionalism amongst our members and staff and consistently sets a very high standard that some clubs will — Barry McDonald never realize. Congratulations Bo! We are proud of you.
J.A.G.A. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The JAGA Scholarship Fund will be holding its annual scholarship fund drive in March. Sawgrass Country Club presently has five students currently receiving funds to help with their college education. We will be sending out letters to all members in March asking for their help in contributing to the fund. JAGA is an all volunteer organization which means that 100% of all contributions goes to the scholarship fund. 5 DINING & SOCIAL
Sundae Mondays on the Pavilion Mondays • 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Dine-In Only $3 Burgers, Fries and Sundaes Fish Fry Tuesdays 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Beach Club Pavilion • $16pp++ Featuring Fresh Catch and Mayport Shrimp with Fries, Coleslaw and Hush Puppies
Sunday Brunch Sundays • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm • Beach Club A la Carte Menu Trivia Night Dinner: 5:30 pm • Game: 7:00 pm • Golf Clubhouse Themed Buffet: $16.95pp++ Includes Build Your Own Pasta Salad Bar Only: $8pp++ • Soup Bar Only $6pp++ Wednesday, January 3 Carved Bourbon Brisket, BBQ Chicken, Cole Slaw, Mac & Cheese, Bakes Beans Wednesday, January 17 Pot Roast, Crispy Catfish, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Mashed Potatoes Wednesday, February 7 Chicken Pot Pie, Herb Roasted Sirloin, New Potatoes, Garlic Broccoli, Garlic Shrimp Wednesday, February 21 Chicken Parmesan with Penne, Beef Lasagna, Garlic Green Beans, Stuffed Shells
Beach Club Happy Hour 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Wednesday: Half Priced Select Bottles of Wine 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Thursday: $5 Craft Cocktails 4:00 - 6:00 pm • Friday–Sunday: $3 Select Draft Beer, $4 House Wine, $5 Premium Happy Hour Happy Hour Appetizer Menu Available Friday–Sunday
NEW! The Biscuit Bar Saturdays & Sundays • 8:00 - 11:00 am • 7pp++ • Topsider Express Breakfast to Include Specialty Biscuits, Artisan Egg Souffle, Oatmeal, Fruit and Complimentary Coffee, Fruit and Vegetable Juices A La Carte
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Divas through the Decades Friday, January 12 • Dinner: 6:00 pm - Show: 7:00 pm Ocean’s Edge • $50pp++ Passed hors d' oeuvres and welcome cocktail upon arrival A musical tribute to some of the most influential female vocalists in American pop music, featuring songs from the 40s, through today's current hits! The show features music made famous by various Divas of Music and Entertainment.
Mardi Gras Tuesday, February 13 • 6:00 pm • Oceans Edge & Topsider $50 includes a welcome cocktail: New Orleans Hurricane • Member charge bar available Featuring a New Orleans Themed Buffet and Live Entertainment with Phase Band Crawfish Fritters | Fried Oyster Deviled Eggs | Dirty Rice Andouille Stuffed Chicken with Bayou Sauce Oyster Bar: Bacon & Bleu; Chili Roasted; Smoked Oysters | Muffulettas Oyster Po Boys | Beignets and Bourbon Pecan Tarts | King Cakes Fist Full of Dollars Chili Cook-off at the Sawgrass Saloon Thursday, February 1 • 6:00 pm • Golf Clubhouse $10pp++ • Reservations Required Live Entertainment with Country Band: Lonely Highway Western Wear Encouraged - Jeans Allowed! Complimentary Keg Beer & Member Charge Bar Available Gambling Tables, Mechanical Bull Riding, 3rd Annual Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest, Welcome Beverage: BBQ Whiskey Sour Assorted Appetizers: Andouille Sausage & Sweet Corn Griddle Cakes Mini Country Fried Steak on Cheddar Biscuits Cowboy Cocktail (BBQ Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Slaw) Desserts: Cactus Cup Cakes , Cowboy Coffee Spoon Bread Pudding Campfire S’mores Cookies Pick up Chili Cook-off registration forms at the Golf Club Concierge Desk Completed forms must be returned by Friday, January 26, 4:00 pm Reservations Required - 273-3736 or ForeTees 7 DINING & SOCIAL Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Dinner Wednesday, February 14 Oceans Edge • $65pp++ • $25 Wine Pairings Available
Reservations beginning at 6:00 pm • Jackets Preferred
Live Entertainment by Pierre (Saxman) Kendrick
First Course: Carrot Bisque Ginger, Royal Red Shrimp
Rocket Salad Candied Pecans, Roasted Butternut, Pomegranate, Watermelon Radish
Salmon Crudo Citrus Fennel Slaw
Second Course: Blackened Grouper Sweet Corn Puree and Blackeye Pea Caviar
Pepper Crusted Petit Filet Gorgonzola Mash, Char Grilled Winter Vegetable and Scallion Butter
Prosciutto- Gouda Stuffed Chicken Breast Porcini Risotto and Carrot Ribbons
Dessert: Liquid Passion Fruit Cheesecake Grand Marnier Berries, Toasted Meringue, Vanilla Cookie Crumble
Reservations 273-3736 or ForeTees
8 | Concierge 273-3736 DINING & SOCIAL Uncorked Wine Week Wine Dinners $85 for Uncorked Wine Club Members • $105 for non-Uncorked Wine Club Members Limited to 4 reservations per person/household • 6:30 pm • Ocean’s Edge South The Wines of Fontanafredda Featuring Silverado Wine Dinner Ken Wright Wednesday, January 17 One Night Only • Monday, January 22 Wednesday, February 7 & Thursday, January 18 Seating is available for 50 members & Thursday, February 8 Seating available for 40 members only for this dinner Seating available for 40 members Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, This “one night only” event features the Ken Wright returns to the Beach Silverado Vineyards is renowned wines of Fontanafredda, the historic Club this year to discuss the latest for producing a full spectrum of Italian winery that was voted 2017 vintages released of his exceptional exceptional wines on one of the most European Winery of the Year by Wine Willamette Valley wines. Ken will be beautiful estates, in one of the most Enthusiast Magazine. Dating back to available after the dinners to sign famous wine regions in the world. 1858, Fontanafredda Estate has been bottles of our Ken Wright “Sawgrass The man responsible for creating producing delicious wines that have a Private Blend” Pinot Noir available for these great wines for the last 27 regal heritage and a truly fascinating our dinner’s attendees to purchase. years, Silverado Head Winemaker Jon back story. Who better to tell the tale Pair all this with our Chef’s over the Emmerich, will join us at the Beach of Fontanafredda than Alberto Frea, a top culinary creations and you have Club to discuss his winemaking Master Wine Educator. He’ll be flying an event that will be talked about for methods and talk about his history from Alba, Italy to tell the story of this some time to come! with Silverado world class Italian Winery. Reservations for both dinners open at Reservations for both dinners will Reservations for this dinner open at 9:00 am on January 8 open at 9:00 am on December 18. 9:00 am, December 22. Winemaker Master Class Thursday, February 8 • 12:00 pm • Ocean’s Edge South • $40pp++ • Seating available for 30 members In our first offering of Winemaker Master Class Series, Ken Wright-a master of Oregon Pinot Noir, offers detailed insight into the winemaking techniques that landed him on the cover of Wine Spectator magazine. Hors d’oeuvres will be offered that will pair wonderfully with Ken’s exquisite wines. Reservations for this event will open at 9:00 am on January 9.
Sommelier Saturday Flight Friday Saturday, January 20 & Saturday, February 10 Friday, January 19 & Friday, February 9 Jackets Preferred • Ocean’s Edge South Featuring Wine Flights in the Oceans Edge Seatings begin at 6:00 pm during “Wine Week” at Sawgrass Dinner: $65 • Wine Flights: $25 Prix Fixe Dinner Saturday evening during wine week featuring special UnCorked Wines
Ken Wright Wine Party Bus Friday, February 9 • Bus departs 5:30 pm from the Golf Clubhouse • $50 per reservation Reservations available for 32 If having Ken at the Beach Club for our wine dinners wasn’t cool enough, this trip adds a new dimension to our wine program by travelling to St. Augustine’s Carrera Wine Cellar with Ken. When we arrive at Carrera Cellars we will be treated to a private tasting event featuring Ken and his world class Pinot Noirs, as well as a light, wine pairing friendly nosh prepared to enhance these magnificent wines even further. Reservations for this trip will go sale at 9:00 am on January 10. 9 GOLF Match Play Championship CELEBRATION OF MEN’S GOLF January through April Friday, February 2 • 12:30 pm Shotgun 5:30 pm Cocktails and Dinner at Golf Clubhouse Time: Matches played within two-week periods. Recognize all Past Champions, award the 2017 Registration deadline is Sunday, January 7 President’s Cup Champion his jacket, recognize our current at 4:00 pm. and past Club Presidents, and have a guest speaker. Format: Individual Match Play, Net (100% handicap) Format: Two Best Balls of the Foursome, Net Stableford Tees: White Tees Tees: White Tees; Men who qualify may play the Green Tees. Stroke differential for Green Tees Men who qualify may play the Green applies. (stroke differential as described in the Tees. (stroke differential as described USGA Handicap 3-5 applies) in the USGA Handicap 3-5 applies) Pairings: Members make their own foursome. Seeding: Players are divided into four brackets The Professional Staff will assist pairing singles. based upon handicaps. Seeding within Eligibility: All Members with Golf Privileges. the brackets is by blind-draw. Flights: Field flighted according to handicap; number of flights determined by participation Eligibility: All members with Golf Privileges Prizes: Prizes for low foursomes except non-voting Temporary Cost: $25 per person plus applicable golf fees; Members (See bylaw section 3.4) dinner menu and pricing to be determined Prizes: Champion’s plaque. Overall Champion, overall Monitor: Bob Bailey runner-up, flight finalists earn golf shop credit. Costs: $25 per person plus applicable golf fees PRESIDENT’S CUP Posting: The Professional Staff will post all Saturday, February 24 & Sunday, February 25 rounds; Rounds 1 & 2 as a “T” Scores Saturday: 11:45 pm Tee Times Monitor: Bill Swerbenski Sunday: 8:30 am Shotgun & Shootout Format: 36-Hole Individual Stroke Play, Net Stableford. Following completion of play Sunday, there will Men’s Steak Night be a Shootout to determine the President’s Cup Thursday, January 11 • 12:30 pm Shotgun on E & W Champion. The Overall Flight Winners from each division will earn a spot in the Shootout. 5:00 pm Cocktails • 6:00 pm Dinner & Presentation Tees: White Tees; Men who qualify may play the Enjoy a night out with the men and a great steak. The Green Tees. Stroke differential for Green Tees Men’s Steak Night will feature a game of golf, a featured applies. cocktail and a member of the professional staff providing Pairings: Tee times assigned by Committee a quick and informative update to the club activities or Flights: Field flighted according to handicap; number of flights determined by participation special guest of interest. Eligibility: All members with Golf Privileges except Format: One best ball of Foursome, Net Plus Non-Voting Temporary Members (See bylaw ONE BONUS BALL (80% Handicap) section 3.4) Entry Fee: $20 plus tax and applicable playing fees Prizes: The Overall Champion receives the traditional Champion’s Blue Blazer and Golf Shop credit. Dinner: $30 pp++ Shootout participants receive Golf Shop credit Golf is not required, gentlemen are encouraged to join us based upon finish. Flight Champions and flight for cocktails and dinner following play. finalists receive Golf Shop credit. Cost: $25 per person plus applicable golf fees; lunch Register as an individual on ForeTees. menu and pricing to be determined Posting: The Professional Staff will post as a “T” Score Monitor: Bob Bailey
10 | Golf Pro Shop 273-3720 GOLF MEMBER GOLF MIXER MIXED PINEHURST Friday, January 5 • 3:30 pm CHAMPIONSHIP Test your flat stick in January as we begin the new Sunday, January 21 • 12:30 pm Shotgun year with a putting challenge. Players enjoy a variety Format: Mixed Pinehurst (Swap drives and alternate) of individual and team formats as we identify the elite (50% handicap) putters of the group. Enjoy the social atmosphere with Pairings: Members will make their own foursome. The friendly competition and great eats and drinks! Golf Shop can also help pair groups. Time: Meet at the putting green at 3:30 pm and Flights: Field will be flighted according to handicap; enjoy a complimentary clinic with a member number of flights determined by participation. of our professional staff. Competition begins Tees: Ladies will play the Red Tees. Men will play at 4:15 pm. the White Tees; Men who qualify may play the Entry fee: $25 each player to include prizes Green Tees. Stroke differential for Green Tees and heavy hors d' oeuvres. applies. Eligibility: Open to all members with Golf Privileges GOLF SHOP GAME Prizes: Prizes for low foursomes. Cost: $40++ per person includes prizes The Golf Shop Game coordinated by the Professional and dinner at the Golf Clubhouse; Staff is a monthly event for Golf Members of all calibers. golf playing fees additional. This game replaces the Weekly Game Fund with a variety of golf formats. Posting: Individual members are responsible for posting their scores Dates: Saturday, January 13 Monitor: Lisa Williamson & Sherri Lubin Fourball (Better Ball of Two) Stroke Play (ABCD Pairings) Saturday, February 17 NEW! for January Fourball (Better Ball of Two) vs. Par and February 2018 (ABCD Pairings) the Sawgrass Pro-Am Saturday, March 24 Challenge Individual Stroke Play vs. Par $50 per player Saturday, April 21 Make a date to play a four-ball stroke play game against Fourball (Better Ball of Two) Stableford Director of Golf Ron Philo and another member of the (ABCD Pairings) Sawgrass Professional Staff. Team scores will also Saturday, May 26 be collected throughout the spring for an overall low Individual Quota score winner. Professional schedules announced on the Entry fee: $25 which includes entry for the gross and Bulletin Boards. net game and gross and net individual skins. Contact the Golf Shop for additional information or to Scores will be posted by the Golf Shop for Sign-up these events.
Weekly Golf Clinics Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Women’s Clinics Men’s Clinics with Workout Men’s Clinics with Get Fit Friday Junior Clinics with Laura Baugh Mike Broderick Wednesday Mike Broderick 8:00 - 11:00 am 9:00 - 10:00 am 3:00 - 4:00 pm 9:30 - 10:30 am 7:30 am 9:30 - 10:30 am and Adult “Girls Only” Clinic Junior Clinics Short Game Clinic 2:00 - 5:00 pm Beginners Clinic with Laura Baugh 4:00 - 5:00 pm 3:00 - 4:00 pm 3:00 - 4:00 pm 4:00 - 5:00 pm
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VALENTINES DAY COUPLES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP COUPLES MIXER Saturday, March 3 & Sunday, March 4 Sunday, February 18 • 12:30 pm Shotgun Saturday: 12:00 pm Tee Times Sunday: 8:00 am Tee Times & Evening Awards Format: One Best Ball of Men, plus One Best Ball of Reception Women, Stableford Points. (Men: 90% handicap; Women: 95% handicap) Format: One (1) Better Ball of Pair (2), Gross & Net Tees: Ladies play the Red Tees. Men play the White (Men: 90% handicap; Women: 95% handicap) Tees; Men who qualify may play the Green Tees. Pairings: Flighted according to combined Stroke differential for Green Tees applies. handicap index. Number of flights Pairings: Members make their own foursome. The determined by participation Golf Shop can also help pair couples. Eligibility: All members with Golf Privileges except Flights: Field will be flighted according to handicap; Non-Voting Temporary Members number of flights determined by participation (See bylaw section 3.4) Eligibility: All members with Golf Privileges. Prizes: Prizes awarded to the overall gross, overall net, first and second net in each flight Prizes: Prizes for low foursomes Cost: $60++ per person plus applicable golf Cost: $40++ per person includes prizes and dinner fees, includes awards reception at Golf Clubhouse; golf playing fees additional Posting: The Professional Staff will post as a “T” Score Posting: Individual members are responsible for posting their scores Monitors: Chuck & Peggy Wallace Monitor: Lisa Williamson & Sherri Lubin
SAVE THE DATE 2018 LADIES’ Member-Member THE HAYT COLLEGIATE Tuesday, March 6–Friday, March 9 INVITATIONAL 45-Hole Fourball Match Play Event Saturday, March 17: College-Am Tournament & Practice Round LADIES’ Spring Invitational Sunday, March 18 & Monday, March 19: 54-Hole Tuesday, March 27 Stroke Play Invitational Sawgrass Country Club hosts many of the best Cancer Tournament collegiate teams in the country at the annual Hayt Monday, April 9 Collegiate Invitational moves to March. You are invited to play alongside future PGA Tour professionals in the Ladies Club Championship College-Am on Saturday afternoon or spectate the event on Sunday and Monday. Please contact the Golf April 17, 19, & 20 Professional Shop for further details and to register your 54 Hole Stroke Play Event team for the College-Am. We hope you can come out and watch these talented young men. Spring Member-Guest Volunteers Needed! Those interested in assisting should Thursday, May 17 – Saturday, May 19 contact Mike Broderick for more information.
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SWGA Play Day Schedule Tuesdays • 8:00 am Tee Times January 2: Team Day, January 9: Mutt & Jeff, January 23: Scramble, January 30: Low Net/Low Gross February 6: Team Day, February 20: Variable Best Ball, February 27: Team Day
Lady Niners Fun to be had by all! The Lady Niners welcome ladies of any skill level to participate in a fun and relaxed 9-hole game every Thursday. Daily games include new team and individual formats, as well as, the tip of the day presented by Assistant Golf Professional Chris Jaster. Please see Chris in the Pro Shop to register or E-mail incoming Chair, Lucretia Sprowell: [email protected] with questions! January 4: Criers February 1: Open Play Day January 11: Cross Country February 8: Cartners January 18: Blind Draw Partners February 22: Bingo Bango Bongo January 25: Skins
Grandmothers Tournament Tuesday, January 16 All SWGA Grandmothers and Step-Grandmothers are invited to vie for the title of Grandmothers Champion in a net Stableford competition. Participants are encouraged to bring pictures of their grandchildren to share during the luncheon following play. Non-grandmothers will be able to compete in a low net play day and join us for lunch.
First Lady’s Cup Tuesday, February 13 & Thursday, February 15 9:00 am Tee Times 36 Hole Net Individual Stroke Play Tournament. Lunch celebration following play.
Friday Nine & Wine January 26 & February 23 The Lady Niners invite all Sawgrass women to join in a fun nine hole game the Last Friday of each month. January’s event features a Team Shamble while February is your opportunity to take on the Pro!
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Ladies H.I.T Camp Sawgrass Member A & B teams: “Mini” MixedRITA Thursday, January 4 & Monday, January 8 Saturday, January 27 & Sunday, January 28 C & D teams: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm • $25 per player Wednesday, January 3 & Tuesday, January 9 This event will be for Sawgrass members only* and will 8.30 am - 11:00 am • $50 for 1 Day or $90 for 2 Days follow the same Mixed Doubles waterfall format as the Join your Sawgrass staff for our “High Intensity Tennis” camp. This camp will cover the “Four Areas” of tennis: MixedRITA with everyone playing at least 4 matches technical, tactical, physical and psychological as we kick over the weekend. Proceeds support Breast Cancer and off the second half of the season. Prostate Cancer research! All levels are encouraged to Each session will have a dead ball, semi live ball and live sign up and play. We are accepting only 32 teams so sign ball element. Teams will train with their teammates in each up today. stage of the camp as we prepare to make our run home. Checks payable to: “The RITA Foundation -MixedRITA”.
Friday Social Tennis – Friday Social Tennis – Margarita Mixer Mad Hatter Friday, January 5 • 6:00 pm • $20pp++ Friday, February 2 • 6:00 - 8:00 pm Enjoy social tennis play with a little kick! We’ll have margaritas and multiple rounds of tennis action in a Enjoy social tennis play with a twist! Each player will bring mixed up round robin format. See you on the court! their wildest and craziest hat and each round we will draw for partners and players have to play in their hat! Court- Sawgrass side beverages will also be available. We will feature a Junior Mentor Program mixed up round robin format where players will play with Saturday, January 13 • 9:30 am and against different partners each round. See you on Hot Dog Sizzle at 11:30 am the court! $10 per person covers all lunch and tennis. Join us for this great opportunity for our juniors to gain Sneaks and Cleats some valuable match play practice with our Sawgrass Saturday, February 17 • 9:00 - 11:00 am adults. We will be using a flexible format based on sign-up and we will be playing the exciting Fast 4 format, Join us for our Tennis / Golf crossover event. Participants consisting of singles and doubles. We will do a round play in a round robin tennis format before breaking for robin format to guarantee multiple matches. lunch and then play 9 holes of golf in the afternoon.
Australian Open Pro-AM Tournament Twilight Tennis Saturday, February 24 Friday, January 19 • 6:00 pm Registration: 10:00 am $35 per person and includes all tennis and food. Event: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm In celebration of the first Grand Slam of the Year we will be holding a, “Twilight Tennis” event. Join us for a mixed Cookout & Presentation: 2:00 pm up round robin where players will play with and against Join us for the 2018 Sawgrass Country Club Pro AM different partners each round. Following play, join us at Tournament. The Pro AM will feature UNF tennis athletes the Beach Club for an Australian themed BBQ for you to enjoy. There will also be a taste test on some famous as well as area tennis professionals are paired with our Australian foods. own tennis members for a day of competitive tennis We will also watch Australian Open tennis action and we action. After play on Saturday we’ll have a Cookout and will be having an Australian Open quiz. a presentation.
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33rd Annual Polar Bear Plunge Monday, January 1 • Registration/Check-in: 10:15 - 10:45 am Plunge at 11:00 am • Beach Club Pavilion • Complimentary Event Celebrate the 33rd Annual New Year’s Day Sawgrass Country Club tradition by diving into the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
NEW! 2018 Sawgrass Fitness Challenge Monday, January 1 through Thursday, March 1 Do you have a fitness New Year Resolution, or do you want to make a healthy lifestyle transformation in 2018? We believe that any fitness goal can be reached through the simple combination of smart nutrition, good sleep, low stress, and challenging workouts. Think of this Fitness Challenge as your road map to a healthier, fitter, and happier you in 2018. Each week a new list of challenges will be presented that will vary in point value. All participants will achieve a prize based off how many points are accrued during the Fitness Challenge. For more details, please contact Fitness Concierge 273-3748.
Active Older Adult Wellness Program L.I.F.E. The Active Older Adult Wellness Program L.I.F.E. will relaunch their Punch Card Program beginning L.I.F.E. in January. Five of the eight Active Older Adult Wellness Classes must be completed to receive an Living in Fullness Every Day AWESOME prize. Cards may be picked up from the Fitness Center Concierge. For more details, please contact Fitness Concierge at 273-3748.
L.I.F.E. Speaker Series Featuring: Lauren Capitini on Essential Oils – Natural Remedies for Health, Wellness & Eternal Living Wednesday, January 24 • 1:15 - 2:45 pm • Golf Clubhouse Sign up required via Foretees or call Fitness Concierge, 273-3748 World traveled, 20 years experienced Licensed Mental Health Therapist; teacher, speaker and published writer with years of research dedicated to understanding what gives life to the greatest measures of natural living to promote total body wellness. Having discovered the secret to longevity of mind, body, soul cohesion being with utilization of Earth’s natural properties. Join Lauren in splashing in the true Fountain of Youth!
Beach RentalS
Available 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Please call the Fitness Center Concierge at 273-3748 to reserve for same day or next day rentals. Check the Website for additional information and pricing. 15 RECREATION Adult Outing
Colin Quinn Stand Up Show Sunday, February 18 • $45 pp Join us from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in the Ocean’s Edge South for Complimentary Beer, Wine and Hors d’ Oeuvres • Show time 7:30 pm - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Members responsible for their own transporation The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall presents stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live veteran Colin Quinn’s “One In Every Crowd Tour” live on stage! There are only 15 tickets available. Transportation on your own to 1050 A1A North. Reservations 273-3736 or ForeTees.
Kid’s Night Out 5:00 - 9:00 pm • $7 per hour, per child • Reservations Online ForeTees perler Bead Craft Night Saturday, January 20 • Youth Activity Center Kiddos go crazy for melty beads! There are endless possibilities for creativity using melty beads with the choice to make bracelets, key chains, necklaces, coasters, and more!
Kids Valentines Bash Friday, February 16 • Atrium • $40 per child • Children ages 3 and up Join us in the Atrium for a night full of dancing, Valentines themed games, crafts, decorating cookies and a Valentines Costume Contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! The buffet will include chicken tenders, PB&Js, Fries, Fruit Cups and some Valentine surprise snacks!
School Holidays Youth Activities (St. Johns County) “We'll have something fun each day’ Monday, January 15 • Child Watch: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Julius Magic arrives for a fun kid-tailored magic show from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Monday, January 29 & February 19 Child Watch: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • Youth Activity Center We’ll have Captain Jack Sparrow and a Fellow Pirate one day - then we’ll have Super Heros: Captain America and Spiderman on the other. Scheduled appearances will be confirmed at a later date.
16 | Recreation 543-1039 JUNIOR Junior Tennis
VE N NE Session I of the Ken Veney Tennis Academy E Y
K Beginning Monday, January 8
T Y E The Academy’s proven method puts young players on the right path early so their game grows as they N M N E do. Our program is designed to develop players technically, tactically, physically and psychologically. I D S ACA Younger players focus on motor skills, eye hand coordination and technique while they develop a love for the game. We utilize teaching aids that make it fun, while creating an accelerated learning environment.
One-Day Junior Camp Monday, January 15 • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Morning: $45 per Member | $55 per Guest • Full day: $65 per Member | $75 per Guest Children go through our skills test and are then graded based on ability and placed into groups that they will stay with during the morning session of camp. We then cover various shots and give out points to award our “High Scorers”. The afternoon session is our Camp Championship where the kids play a round robin to determine the Champion. Junior Grand Prix Tournament January 20 Sawgrass Racquet Club will host a USTA sanctioned Junior Grand Prix Tournament! Come out and watch these up-and-coming junior tennis players from around the area vying for valuable points to move up the ranking list. This is a great opportunity for Sawgrass players to compete in their own backyard! Family Parent/Child Saturday, February 3 • 12:00 - 3:00 pm Put together your favorite family combination of Grandparents, Parents, Uncles or Aunties and pair up with your favorite junior or two for an event that’s always a hit! We will have different flights for ability and age ranges and we will have a round robin format to guarantee plenty of tennis. At the conclusion of play we’ll enjoy hot dogs and present the awards to the champions. One-Day Junior Camp Monday, February 19 • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Morning: $50 per Member | $60 per Guest Full day: $70 per Member | $80 per Guest Children go through our skills test and are then graded based on ability and placed into groups that they will stay with during the morning session of camp. We then cover various shots and give out points to award our “High Scorers”. The afternoon session is our Camp Championship where the kids play a round robin to determine the Champion.
Junior Aquatics SAVE the Date - Spring Swim Clinics Beginning March 29 – May 17 (8 weeks) • Every Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 - 5:00 pm $120 per child* • $100 additional sibling* • $10 daily drop-in • (Ages 5-18) *Price with pre-registration otherwise will be charged at daily rate. Pre-register by Friday, March 16. For additional information, please call Fitness Concierge 273-3748. 17 January Calendar n Dining n Special Events/Recreation n Fitness Activities COLOR CODES: Topsider Entertainment n Golf Activities n Tennis Activities Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm Friday 7:30 - 10:00 pm SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Dance Class SWGA Play Day Ladies HIT Camp Ladies HIT Camp Golf Clubhouse C&D Teams A&B Teams 1 Atrium 2 3 4 5 6 8:30 - 11:00 am 8:30 - 11:00 am HAPPY POLAR BEAR PLUNGE Winter Camp 9:00 am - 3:00 pm • Youth Activity Center NEW YEAR! Registration 10:15 am Plunge 11:00 am Guest Day Lady Niners Golf Mixer 3:30 pm • Pg 11
2018 Fitness Challenge Friday Social Tennis begins today! Margarita Mixer Pg. 15 6:00 pm Trivia Golf Clubhouse Kids Night Out Sundae Mondays 5:30 pm Dinner 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Dine In Only Fish Fry 7:00 pm Game Entertainment Entertainment 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion Will Hurley Workin' For Crazy Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse SWGA Play Day 7 8 Atrium 9 10 11 12 13 Match Play Lady Niners Golf Shop Game Championship Begins East Course Closed Pg 11 January through April: Divas through the Deadline for Ken Veney Tennis Decades Registration Academy Session 1 6:00 • Beach Club Junior Mentor Begins Men’s Steak Night 4:00 pm Today Pg. 10 Pg. 7 Program 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Ladies HIT Camp Ladies HIT Camp A&B Teams C&D Teams 8:30 - 11:00 am 8:30 - 11:00 am Kids Night Out Sundae Mondays 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Dine In Only Fish Fry Entertainment Entertainment 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion Gene Nordan Cloud 9 Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse Lady Niners 14 15 Atrium 16 17 18 19 20 West Course Closed Australian Open Junior Grand Prix Trivia Tennis Tournament Match Play Golf Clubhouse Twilight Tennis Grandmothers 6:00 pm Championship Begins Tournament 5:30 pm Dinner Pg. 10 Pg. 13 7:00 pm Game Friday Flights One Day Junior Camp Featuring Special Sommelier Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm UnCorked Wine Dinner UnCorked Wine Dinner UnCorked Wine Flights 6:00 pm • Ocean’s Edge S. 6:30 pm • OE S 6:30 pm • OE S School’s Out Activity Kids Night Out Pg .16 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Sundae Mondays Saturday Theme Night Dine In Only Fish Fry Entertainment Entertainment 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion Bobby Valeno Latin Allstars Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse SWGA Play Day Lady Niners Nine and Wine 21 22 Atrium 23 24 25 26 27
South Course Closed LIFE Speaker Pinehurst 1:15 - 2:45 pm Sawgrass Member Championship Golf Clubhouse “Mini” MixedRITA 12:30 pm Shot Gun Pg. 15 9:00 am - 4:00 pm UnCorked Wine Dinner One Day Wine Event 6:30 pm • OE S
Kids Night Out Sundae Mondays 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Dine In Only Fish Fry Entertainment Entertainment 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion Gene Nordan The Groove Band Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse SWGA Play Day 28 29 Atrium 30 31 January Program Monday, January 8
Sawgrass Member 10:00 am Coffee & Tea Social “Mini” MixedRITA School’s Out Activity 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pg .16 10:30 am Program Sawgrass Country Club Golf Clubhouse
Pamela Rama, M.D. Presents: Women and Heart Disease - Reducing your risks Sundae Mondays Dine In Only Fish Fry with simple lifestyle changes 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion *All events, menus, prices, locations and entertainment are subject to change • Concierge 273-3736 February Calendar n n n COLOR CODES: Dining Special Events/Recreation Fitness Activities Topsider Entertainment n Golf Activities n Tennis Activities Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm Friday 7:30 - 10:00 pm SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Lady Niners 2 3 Celebration of Family Parent/Child Men's Golf Tennis Chili Cook-off 12:00 - 3:00 pm 6:00 • Golf Clubhouse 12:30 pm Shotgun Blue Jeans Allowed 5:30 Cocktails Western Wear Encouraged Friday Social Tennis Pg. 7 Mad Hatter 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Kids Night Out 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Entertainment Entertainment Will Hurley Billy Buchanan
Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse SWGA Play Day Guest Day Lady Niners 4 5 Atrium 6 7 8 9 10 Trivia Golf Clubhouse Friday Flights Superbowl Sunday 5:30 pm Dinner Featuring Special 7:00 pm Game UnCorked Wine Flights Winemaker Master Class Ken Wright Party Bus 12:00 pm • OE S Sommelier Saturday UnCorked Wine Dinner 5:30 pm Departure 6:00 pm • Ocean’s Edge S. 6:30 pm • OE S UnCorked Wine Dinner from Golf Clubhouse 6:30 pm • OE S Kids Night Out Sundae Mondays 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Dine In Only Fish Fry Entertainment Entertainment 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion Gene Nordan Cloud 9
Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse First Ladies Cup First Ladies Cup 11 12 Atrium 13 9:00 am Tee Times 14 15 9:00 am Tee Times 16 17 Sneaks and Cleats Valentine’s Day Tennis/Golf Prix Fixe Dinner Kids 9:00 - 11:00 am Tennis 6:00 pm • Ocean’s Edge Valentine’s Day Golf in the Afternoon Mardi Gras Pg. 8 Bash 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Atrium Golf Shop Game 6:00 pm • Beach Club Pg 11 Pg. 7
Sundae Mondays Kids Night Out Dine In Only Fish Fry Entertainment Entertainment 5:00 - 9:00 pm 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion Bobby Valeno Workin' For Crazy Youth Activity Center Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse SWGA Play Day Lady Niners 18 19 Atrium 20 21 22 23 Nine and Wine 24 Valentine's Day Pro-Am UNF Couples Mixer Tennis Tournament 12:30 pm SG One Day Junior Camp Pg 14 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Trivia President’s Cup Adult Outing Golf Clubhouse 11:45 pm Tee Times Colin Quinn, Comedian 5:30 pm Dinner School’s Out Activity 7:30 pm 7:00 pm Game Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Pg .16 Pg. 16 Kids Night Out 5:00 - 9:00 pm • Youth Activity Center Sundae Mondays Dine In Only Fish Fry Entertainment Entertainment 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion Gene Nordan All U Need
Sunday Brunch Dance Class Golf Clubhouse SWGA Play Day 25 26 Atrium 27 28
President’s Cup 8:30 am Shot Gun
Sundae Mondays Dine In Only Fish Fry 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion 5:00 - 8:00 pm • Pavilion *All events, menus, prices, locations and entertainment are subject to change • Concierge 273-3736 welcome new members Michael & Oksana Wagner Sean & Jennifer Wirtz Timothy & Amy Aylor Christopher & Nina Sloan Sophia (21), Alicia (16), Cynthia (14), Lena (2) & Lucas (1) Michael (24), Stephen (22) Rebecca (24) & Geoffrey (19) Erika (11) TPC Sawgrass & Jonathan (20) Preston Trail Preston Trail Burien WA Seven Mile Drive Long Valley NJ Ponte Vedra Beach FL Marietta GA Eugene & Janet Ballard James & Katherine Hart Scott & Sharon Hardy Sarah & Jesse (19), Thomas & Ann Kinney TPC Tessah (14), Emerson (12) & Caden (7) & Stephanie (23) Del Webb Ponte Vedra Beach FL Nocatee Surf Villas Ponte Vedra FL Atlanta GA Katonah NY J Allen Maines & Pam Yarbrough Harlan & Donna Gardiner Ponte Vedra Beach Ryan & Amanda Beshany David & Linda Houghton Village Walk Atlanta GA Carter (6), Andrew & Katherine (4) Lake Kathryn Park City UT TPC Sawgrass Brewster MA Paul & DeDe Kern Ponte Vedra Beach FL Michael & Kerry Pitcher Preston Trail William & Roz Watson Matthew (23) Richmond VA Randolph & Brooke Jones Serenata Osprey Point Lyla (1) Ocala FL Wayne ME Fred & Nancy Robbins TPC Sawgrass Village Walk Pleasanton CA Ponte Vedra Beach FL
member milestones card games January Years as a member February Years as a member Men’s Chicago Bridge Mondays 1:00 pm Gloria Gluchoski-Beck 35 David & Patricia Brown 35 Call Bob Higgins 273–1363 Walter & Judy Shipley 30 Dale & Karen Hawk 30 Women’s party bridge Daniel & Patricia Avery 25 Stanley Cairns 25 Mondays, 11:30 am Warren McConnell 25 Call Patsy Harlow 285–4727 Jack & Suzanne Foley 20 Michael & Vicki Gurliaccio 25 MIXED PINOCHLE Robert & Carol Blaine 20 John Pauley & Francine Serur 20 Tuesdays, 1:00 pm Harry & Henny Katz 20 David & Bernadette Miron 20 Call Glenn Dobrick 285–2320 John Richardson & Debra Andrews 15 Nancy Hibben 15 Men’s Gin Rummy David & Lynn Smith 10 Every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. 1:00 pm David & Nancy Lea 10 Call Gus Klein 285–1275 John & Jill D'Aquila 10 Karla Dunham 5 Michael & Sharon Ellis 10 Mah jongg Michael & Nancy Duffner 5 Thursdays, 1:00 pm Clarence L Pozza 10 Call Estelle Beckerman 285–1864 Sean & Jennifer Glocker 5 Robert & Jill Bernstein 5 DUPLICATE BRIDGE Clay & Laurie Richter 5 Stan Matthews & Susan Landau 5 First & Third Fridays, 12:00 pm Jim Jacobs 5 Ruth Olson, 285–3675 Larry & Cindy Carpenter 5 Catherine Harding 5 Donald & Donna Covington 5 Richard & D'Atra Clark 5 Garrett Luebker & Katharine Wiles 5 In recognition and appreciation, Jean & Sophie Bouquot 5 we celebrate these members’ joining anniversaries.
In Memoriam Laura Klempf Richard LeBlond 7/19/17 11/16/20 to 10/26/17 Jack Hofstetter 11/14/43 – 9/27/17 Deke Kaufman Nancy Claypoole 8/29/44 – 10/26/17 11/17/39 – 11/6/17 Linda Kremer 8/13/43 – 1/11/17 Jack Flock John T Clarkson 9/19/28 – 10/26/17 5/18/32 – 11/15/17