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Every Event is a Special Event ©Photos by Rich Burkhart Special events at our Club deserve the impeccable service and attention to detail that only The Landings Club Catering Team can provide. From intimate five-course dinners to elaborate ballroom galas, our exclusive venues are the perfect settings to host events that your guests will remember for a lifetime. Whether you are hosting a small board-style meeting, graduation party or wedding, The Landings Club has private space available to meet your every need. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXCLUSIVE EVENT SPACE AND CATERING FOR YOUR UPCOMING EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CATERING TEAM AT (912) 598-3527 OR CATERING@LANDINGSCLUB.COM. 1 | OUR CLUB
EDITOR’S NOTE RAISING THE BAR IN 2018 EMBRACING WELLNESS AND MINDFULNESS T hank you for picking this up, the wellness edition of Our 15. Congratulations to Chris Kader for being named the USPTA Club. No Pilates or bench presses are needed to read this Georgia 2017 Professional of the Year! Learn more about how he issue. We've compiled an exciting issue filled with great won on page 16. Sink your teeth into the new recipe from Chef Sam information to help you achieve balance and harmony in 2018. Brod on page 21. Meet the ever-active, 92-year-old member Jean Hepper on page With the commencement of the capital plan and the first year of 9. Learn how to stick to your New Year's resolutions from our the Savannah Golf Championship, 2018 has all the makings of a new Wellness Dietitian Georgianna Broadwell on page 10. Learn monumental year. We look forward to a great one with all of you. about mindfulness, or being truly present in both mind and body from Jami Johnson on page 11. Check out the great local charities - Christina Danos, Communications Manager being sponsored by the Savannah Golf Championship on page TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Message from Steven 7 Meet the Capital Project Committee 8 Scholarship Award Winner Thank Yous 9 Member Spotlight: Jean Hepper 10 How to Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions 11 Wellness: Exercise and Stress Relief ©Photos by Rich Burkhart 12 Embrace Total Wellness with Nicole Weller 14 My Favorite Hole 15 Savannah Golf Championship 16 Chris Kader Named USPTA Georgia 2017 Professional of the Year 17 Special Pops Recap 18 Bocce League Season Recap 19 Youth Programs with Justin 20 Clubhouse Happenings 21 Chef's Corner: Chef Sam Brod 22 From Our SJ/C Health Partners 24 Welcome New Members OURCLUB Editor Christina Danos • Contributing Editor Madelyn Morgan • Designer Michael Ortiz • Executive Director Steven Freund OUR CLUB is published bimonthly by The Landings Club, Inc., 71 Green Island Road, Savannah, GA 31411 Phone: 912-598-8050 • www.landingsclub.com • Facebook: The Landings Club OUR CLUB | 3
STEVEN’S MESSAGE BRINGING THE VISION TO LIFE BECOMING THE MOST DESIRABLE CLUB IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. Dear Landings Club Members, work unfolds. This will be followed mid- the construction is essential, how we W e are about to begin one of the year by the expansion of the Oakridge operate these newly built structures as we most important years in the Fitness and Wellness Center with the serve our members, is vital. Our staff must history of our Club. Certainly, targeted completion of all work by the adjust and execute well this summer, doing there are many milestones of similar end of this year. The majority of the all we humanly can to accommodate and importance from our Club’s transition to planning and execution of construction is serve our members during the inevitable member-ownership in 1996, to the 2007 – the responsibility of our Capital Project disruption. We have heard member 2014 capital plan and many other events in Committee, our member-led advisory concerns regarding the limited pool access between that contributed to building one groups and the design-build team led during Franklin Creek's renovation. of the most expansive private member- by Choate Construction. I will leave We’ve also received questions about owned clubs in North America. However, communication of the details surrounding accommodating our members’ fitness and I sense that 2018 will be viewed as the this work to Cliff and Tom and will review wellness needs while the fitness center year when our Club makes a statement operational planning for the year. is under construction. The greater of the about our position in the Our staff must prepare two challenges will be working through marketplace – a strong “Everything for operations once pool demand; however, we have developed statement about our we’re about to Chatham County issues a creative ideas on how to maximize the identity, our commitment Certificate of Occupancy capacity of our Marshwood pool and we undertake will to build on our remarkable and operating supplies and have solid and executable plans to facilitate value proposition and be accomplished equipment arrive. While our fitness programing with limited cement ourselves as one with the intent of the country’s most of improving the desirable clubs with an total member almost unmatched amenity experience.” CAPITAL PLAN 2017 base. Everything we’re - Steven Freund, OUR PATH TO THE FUTURE about to undertake will be accomplished with the Executive Director intent of improving the total member experience, allowing us to stay ahead of societal wants and changes while improving our relevance to current members. We will achieve this by strong member-oversight and fiscal prudence with the ultimate objective of creating a fulfilling lifestyle that meets members physical, social and even intellectual needs. The catalyst for all this is the commencement of actual work tied to the capital plan supported and approved by our membership in 2017. Capital Plan As 2018 begins, we start extensive work to reinvent the Franklin Creek campus as the center for court sports, family activities and fast-casual dining. Cliff Frohn and Tom Souls will keep members updated on progress, the evolving construction timeline and member accessibility as THE LANDINGS CLUB LANDINGS_Book_CS4.indd 1 1/20/2017 10:06:51 AM 4 | OUR CLUB
STEVEN’S MESSAGE “Food and beverage (F&B) is the most frequented and member disruption. While it is a lofty Talent Engagement la carte dining growth in goal to operate our Club with nominal and Retention used asset in covers and revenue are inconvenience to our members, it is exactly Our Club is dedicated our Club and in up over 50%, we know what we must do. From time to time, it’s to finding and keeping my opinion, the continued improvement is likely members will experience temporary the most talented service biggest influencer vital. Our KPI’s in F&B inconveniences, but they are ultimately for professionals. Members of member will be qualitatively focused the long-term good of our Club. develop connections perceptions.” and measured by our with our staff and create member survey (now to be 2018 Goals almost familial ties. These - Steven Freund, administered by the Gallup Beyond the objectives noted above, ties are important to the Executive Director organization) and we will we have established the following soul of a private club. also measure member usage high-level goals to guide our actions, We will measure our success with two and bottom-line financial results. properly allocate resources and measure primary KPI's, reducing staff turnover and My message is, by design, very broad accountability. improving staff engagement. with the intent of providing members information regarding the direction of Build Member Trust Signature Event Execution our Club and our focus in 2018. Staff This is a broad thematic goal where We have forged alliances with the PGA goals were presented to our Board with we’ve identified five key performance Tour and the USTA, two important the mechanisms for measuring success indicators (KPI’s) to measure our partners with whom our Club is now and ways to hold ourselves accountable. success. I am keenly aware of member home. We sense this is something to build Through the year, attention will be paid to concerns expressed about cost overruns on from a marketing perspective whereby leading indicators – those initiatives and at Plantation. While all actions taken by The Landings Club becomes the place to actions that are likely to drive achievement our Board and staff are always in the best see rising stars. Programing and executing of our goals. interests of our Club, member perceptions signature events build an emotional My optimism is high that 2018 will be are real and are respected. connection to our Club and give members considered as a point in time when our experiences unavailable elsewhere. Our Club demonstrates our collective belief and Improve Club Health effectiveness will be measured from took action to move The Landings Club While the execution of all our goals in a qualitative perspective as well as by ever closer to our vision of being, “The 2018 will improve Club health, there increased member participation. most desirable golf and athletic club in the are a few critical indicators that warrant Southeastern United States.” I am honored increased focus, the most important Improve Member Satisfaction to serve you and our staff in that quest. being the growth of total memberships. with Food and Beverage There are other KPI’s supporting this Food and beverage (F&B) is the most Sincerely, including a complete refresh of our frequented and used asset in our Club and strategic plan, a process that will be led by in my opinion, the biggest influencer of our Strategic Planning Committee Chair member perceptions. While strides have Steven Freund Tom Souls. been made over the last five years and à Executive Director OUR CLUB | 5
APRIL 28-MAY 6, 2018 2018 ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER SAVANNAH CHALLENGER The SJ/C Savannah Challenger is returning to The Landings Club for the ninth year! Join us at Franklin Creek Tennis Center April 28-May 6, 2018 as we host the final stop on the three- tournament Challenger-level U.S. tour. Enjoy professional tennis competition in your backyard! For the first time ever, the St. Joseph’s/Candler Savannah Challenger is now the final stop on the 3 tournament Challenger level U.S. tour; the top player will be awarded the USTA Wildcard into the French Open. The outcome of this tournament can potentially mean the difference between players competing in Paris or watching the French Open on TV. With so much on the line, the action promises to be better than ever! There are many ways to enjoy this professional experience here at our Club, from sponsorship opportunities and Member VIP passes to weekly admission passes and volunteer opportunities; there is no reason not to be here! Mark your calendars and get in the game! TO PURCHASE TICKETS, CONTACT REBECCA BELOUNGEA AT 912.598.3586. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAVANNAHCHALLENGER.COM. Reservations will begin November 22 and will be taken through Central Dining. savannah, georgia 6 | OUR CLUB
CAPITAL PROJECT COMMITTEE: REPORT Meet the Capital Project Committee T he excitement is building now that construction is contractor, Choate, over several years. He has a Master of Business underway on the Franklin Creek campus project. In Administration in finance and accounting from New York Institute addition, the design work for both the Oakridge Fitness of Technology. and Wellness Center and the Marshwood complex is in full swing. Next on the projected construction timeline is the Oakridge Tom Souls Fitness Center breaking ground this June and Marshwood Tom has been a Club member since 2010, is a member of the following in October. While members are excited to see physical Board of Governors and serves as the co-chair of the CPC. Tom changes taking place, they may not be aware of the extensive efforts has over 35 year’s experience as an engineer, project manager, performed by the Capital Project Committee (CPC) since May regional engineering manager, operations, and business general 2017. manager for ConocoPhillips. Tom’s responsibilities included The primary responsibility of the CPC is to optimize the capital leading the businesses $50 million annual capital investments, expenditures to provide the best overall member experience on $600 million of operating expenses and over 4,000 employees. Tom time and within the approved budget. The capital plan projects has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Northeastern include, and are limited to, the new facility and additions at University. Franklin Creek, the construction of a new pool and clubhouse at Marshwood and the expansion of the Oakridge Fitness and Wellness Center. The CPC is entrusted with a significant responsibility to members, so please allow us to introduce the team and their backgrounds in order to ensure members they have a competent, disciplined team. The Capital Project Committee consists of four Club members, our Executive Director Steven Freund, our Director of Finance Jesse Ruben and our Owners Representative Joe Wall. The CPC is co-chaired by two members of the Board of Governors who will lead the group until all three projects are completed. Left to right; Joe Wall, Tom Souls, Charlie Arraiz, Karl Vittery, Cliff Frohn The CPC must also review, monitor and approve all aspects of the capital projects to ensure that construction best meets the Cliff Frohn desires of membership with regard to amenities, appearance, Cliff has been a Club member since 2006, is president of the Board functionality, cost and timing. In order to maximize their of Governors and serves as co-chair of the CPC. Cliff has a 34- responsibilities, the CPC is led by members with pertinent year career in the banking and mortgage industry, leading over experience in varying areas of expertise who have been meeting 3,500 employees across 15 states. His business background required bi-weekly since May 2017. The CPC also plans to continue direct involvement in developing and implementing strategy and integrating additional member insight through the use of the tactics for the organization. Cliff has also been on the board of The advisory groups until the projects are completed. Landings Association’s (TLA) development committee and The Landings Company’s Board of Directors. Cliff has a Bachelor of Joe Wall Science in business management from Virginia Tech University. Joe is the owners representative and serves as the project manager for The Landings Club in all phases of the projects including Charlie Arraiz design, budget/cost management and construction. Joe brings 15 Charlie has been a Club member since 2012 and has over 35 year’s years of construction experience as a general contractor and as an experience as a registered architect, AIA member and project owners representative. Most recently he worked with Palmetto manager with two national architectural/engineering firms. His Bluff on the Montage Palmetto Bluff Resort. Joe is a LEED practice covered many building types with a specialty in the design accredited professional and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in and construction of healthcare and senior living facilities across construction science and management from Clemson University. the U.S. As a project manager, he was responsible for managing all phases of work from preliminary design to final construction. Karl Vittery Charlie has also served on TLA’s Architectural Review Committee Karl has been a Club member since 2012 and has over 40 for the past four years. year’s experience in commercial real estate and development for The CPC is committed to delivering the general concepts voted major corporations. Karl was vice president of Real Estate & on by members and communicating progress on a regular basis. Procurement Services for the Heidelberg Group, responsible for Keep an eye open in future editions of Our Club as well as frequent the acquisition, construction, procurement, logistics, insurance e-mail communications for construction updates. Please send operations and ongoing management of real estate holdings in any questions you have regarding the CPC or project updates to North and South America. Karl has worked with our design/build capitalplan@landingsclub.com. OUR CLUB | 7
SCHOLARSHIP: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS IN THEIR OWN WORDS Thank You Notes Written to The Landings Club Scholarship Foundation w r it te n h th y e a r th at I h ave th e e ig w il l a ls o e lie ve this is ndatio n . It “I c anno t b rs h ip Fo u e S ch o la u no te to th o f 2018. B o th a th an k yo a te in th e Spr ing d u u C lay w il l gra y. Th an k yo be my las t. f ro m y o u r ge ne ro si t te d h ave be nefi o f my so ns d my famil y !” u h a v e d o n e for me an for a ll yo t r uc to r la M o o re , Fit ne s s In s Car Mo o re e r o f S c o t t a n d C lay Mo th “Tha nk yo u so much fo r th e fina nc ial aid yo u have prov ide d fo r my co nt inued educ at ion . Th e reduc tio n of st uden t loa ns wi ll ma ke my ye ars af ter graduatio n much ea sie r! I loo k fo r wa rd to us ing my de gre e to se rve th s Club e Club fo r “Wi th wor king full time at The Lan ding ye ars to come !” job, I am and hav ing a pet sitt ing/hous e sitt ing loading M at t Po tte nger, Ac co not sacr ificing my good grades by over un ting & Payroll Co ord inato r to take ten my scho ol sche dule . I am cont inuing on trac k to hours per semeste r which will put me graduate May of 2019. larship I wou ld like to than k you, the othe r scho tors for committee mem bers and all cont ribu achieving “It is with grat itude that I wri te this note . help ing me along my jour ney toward and will my academic goal s. Your supp ort has I wan t to pers ona lly say “tha nk you” for the purs uits always be a mot ivat ing fact or in my in my scho larship. I will cert ainl y wor k hard toward succ ess.” reci pien t clas ses to show that I am a worthy & Pub of this awa rd.” Alic e Ione scu, Server, Oak ridge Stea k ey, Jara i Finney, Daughter of Jero d Finn Club Ma nager, Oak ridge Stea k & Pub 8 | OUR CLUB
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JEAN HEPPER 92 YEARS LIVING AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE W hen faced with a cold, rainy, winter Savannah day, most people would stay at home wrapped in a blanket. Not 92-year-old member Jean Hepper. Jean has been a Landings Club member for 32 years. She and her late husband Clifford enjoyed the diverse offerings of The Landings Club. She even served on the Board of Governors in 2000 and 2001. A former avid golfer, Jean embraces the true spirit of wellness. She is up bright and early every morning, even on those unpleasant days, for her water aerobics class at Oakridge Fitness Center. Sometimes she's there two or three times a day. “It’s a dull day when I don’t get over there,” Jean says. Jean focuses on the exercises in the pool because they are low impact and a great way to keep in shape. “Every trainer has his or her own style,” she explains. “There’s not one I like better than the other. They all do things differently.” Jean enjoys the friendly atmosphere created at the Oakridge Fitness and Wellness Center. She arrives at the fitness center 20 minutes early to sit in the lobby and drink coffee, even though she has a coffee maker at home. When Jean’s husband Clifford became ill, the couple moved to the Marshes but retained their Club membership. “There’s a fitness center here, but I only go to it on Sundays,” she admitted. Jean enjoys that she’s been able to grow "It's a dull day when I don't get over with the Oakridge Fitness Center. there [Oakridge Fitness Center].” She has been visiting it for over 30 - Jean Hepper years. “The hours are nice. They offer something for everyone. And the staff is wonderful. Larry is truly a nice person and I’ve been going Jean has embodied the true spirit of wellness. She makes being to Carrie, Brigitte and Deanna for so long.” active simple. Get up, go get a cup of coffee and jump in the Exercising and being active comes naturally to Jean. When pool. Repeat. It is something she enjoys doing while appreciating asked why she likes to exercise, she didn’t really have an answer. It the people around her. We are very fortunate to have members is just second nature to her. “I feel better when I do it,” Jean says. like Jean! 20TH ANNUAL SKIDAWAY AUDUBON GOLF TOURNAMENT Golf to Support the Cause! Monday, March 12 (Rain Date March 19) 12 pm Shotgun Entry forms available in all pro shops or online at skidawayaudubon.org $100 entry fee per player; Sponsor a hole for $100 Questions? Contact Bobbi & Sam Thios at thiossb@comcast.net, (912) 349 -1497 or Marianne & John Kosiewicz at jjkos1944@gmail.com, (434) 806-2061. OUR CLUB | 9
WELLNESS: DIETITIAN GEORGIANNA BROADWELL NEW YEAR, NEW ME? Meet Wellness Dietitian Georgianna How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions Broadwell Georgianna Broadwell is a registered and licensed dietitian. A Savannah native, Georgianna has a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition with a concentration in fitness, a Master of Science in public health focusing on sports nutrition and is currently working toward a Ph.D. in sports management specializing in nutrition. She continues to participate in sporting events and practices what she encourages others to achieve. Educating individuals in sports T his is the time of If your resolution is to start nutrition, weight management, year when everyone working out: and other healthy lifestyle commonly makes a 1. Set up workout schedules with the factors is Georgianna’s New Year’s resolution to eat personal trainers at Oakridge Fitness passion. She is currently better, lose weight, or start Center; offering personal one-on-one working out. Typically, most 2. Select activity classes to attend; sessions consisting of an initial of these resolutions end up on 3. Find a buddy to join you in your chosen consult and 30- or 55-minute the back burner by the middle of February. activity; follow up sessions. Check To make them more successful, choose 4. Find something you enjoy; and out her Sin-sational Snacking short-term goals to achieve along the way. 5. Select an event to participate in, sign up class to learn tips on how and train! to snack at parties without If your resolution is to eat healthier: compromising healthy food 1. Eat at a regularly scheduled time; These are just a few suggestions on how choices. 2. Include a vegetable with at least one of to be more successful with your New Year’s your meals; resolutions. My favorite yearly resolution Mark your calendar for these 3. Eat the last meal of the day an hour earlier is to complete one of my previous upcoming services: than usual, or between 6pm and 7pm; unfinished projects! Yes, it’s okay if you • Grocery store trips; 4. Shop only for two days of meals instead of don’t achieve all goals! Setting goals that • Group nutrition counseling; an entire week; are achievable in a short time frame can • Meal planning; 5. Plan meals for the week; help you keep your primary New Year’s • Diabetes classes; 6. Plan a night to eat out; and resolutions all year long. • Cardio rehab nutrition 7. Eat most meals at or from home. If you want help with eating and weight classes; loss resolutions, come by the fitness center • Cancer treatment nutrition; If your resolution is to lose weight: and sign up for a nutrition session. While and 1. Weigh yourself only once a week. Select a you are there, go ahead and set up a workout • Recipe sharing/altering day and time for the official weight record; schedule with one of our personal trainers challenges. 2. Take other means of measurement— or join a fitness class. We are here to help clothes size, waist or hips; get you in better shape! Georgianna’s focus is to 3. Use a BMI calculator to track your body improve overall health by fat percentage online; Happy New Year! helping you set goals to fit 4. Strive for small goals, like one to two your lifestyle. Join the fun in pounds per month; and Nutritionally, developing better health 5. Accept that small changes are better and Georgianna Broadwell, MPH, RD, LD and wellness for you and add up to great health benefits. Wellness Dietitian your family. 10 | OUR CLUB
WELLNESS: EXERCISE AND STRESS RELIEF GET PERSONAL WITH A TRAINER Meet Ashley Orr of the Oakridge workout. Try kickboxing, yoga or just do something they thought they’d never Fitness Center training team ready to play some of the silly games on our be able to do. I showed a member how help you crush your fitness goals and equipment. Keep it fun; then you will to sit and stand using his abs instead feel your best! keep coming back. Fun is the key word! of his knees, and he shows me every Certifications: ACSM Personal What is your biggest training time we meet. Now we have leg press Trainer, AFAA Group Exercise, Peak success? Every big smile or laugh I competitions! Pilates Intermediate Mat, AASDN get when a member realizes they can What do you do in your free Nutrition Specialist time? Sit. I never sit still when I’m out What do you like best about and about, so I love waking up early our Club? I love the fun, friendly with my cup of coffee and reading for atmosphere that members help create. two or three hours in the morning. Having a job where clients hug you Once I start moving, I am ready to go till goodbye before leaving for the holidays I drop! is the best feeling! What is your favorite quote? “If What’s in your gym bag? My iPod, you cannot do great things, do small mat, foam roll ball and lots of snacks! things in a great way.” - Napoleon Hill. What is your training Everyone is capable of making philosophy? Make it fun and be ready a difference. Smile at the cashier. to improvise! Don't dread the gym. You Hold the door open for someone just don’t have to be able to do a perfect because you can. It doesn’t take much pushup or jump squats to have a good to turn someone’s day around! JUST BREATHE an abundance of cortisol in our bodies. Cortisol is responsible 1. Get comfortable; 2. Take a deep breath in Did you know? Stress Prevention for an instinctive “fight or flight” through your nose; Our very own By Jami Johnson response. While once critical for 3. After a full inhalation, pause; Lenny Herb, Jr. is Mom, have you seen my phone? protecting us from wild animals, 4. Slowly exhale and pause once in the iconic film Honey, where is my wallet? we no longer need high levels of more; and Forrest Gump? Ok, what did I come in here for? cortisol. The net result of extra 5. Repeat. Lenny can be Exchanges like these seem to cortisol is pervasive fogginess found in Forrest’s play on an endless loop, and they and fatigue. In today’s world, To reap the benefits of running scene reflect the stress and forgetfulness influences such as politics, breath work, you should follow as the zealous we sometimes face. While we work, social media and general these steps intentionally and youth who boldly often rationalize forgetfulness as overstimulation produce high frequently. Breathwork is also states, “I’ll follow a normal part of aging, it might levels of cortisol, which leads exceedingly helpful in the face you anywhere Mr. also be indicative of our stress, us into an elongated state of of stressors such as insomnia. Gump.” Lenny busyness and worry. Letting forgetfulness. People who participate in was the only actor your mind run amok can create a While we cannot control regular breathwork activities to consistently forgetful, foggy state that further the world around us, we can report better oxygen supply, run behind compounds stress and worry. control our response to it. An calming of the nerves, relaxed Tom Hanks for Mindfulness, when you are truly easy way to do this is to just muscles, strengthening of the the duration of present in both mind and body, is breathe. Breathwork, or mindful heart and lungs, help with Forrest’s cross- the light against the fog. breathing, is connecting the the management of certain country run. So To address stressors in our body and the mind. When psychological issues, lowering/ next time you lives, it is first necessary to we concentrate on our breath stabilization of blood pressure are in the fitness understand them. We all worry and only think about our next and much more. A regular center, make about the uncertainties in life. inhalation and exhalation, we practice of deep breathing can sure to schedule We worry what might happen lovingly encourage our bodies provide long-term benefits and a session with in the next few hours, days, and minds to live in the present. can be one of the best tools personal trainer/ weeks, months or even years. To get started, follow these for improving your health and movie star Lenny This incessant worry produces five steps: well-being. Herb, Jr. OUR CLUB | 11
GOLF: NICOLE WELLER, HEAD TEACHING PROFESSIONAL EMBRACE TOTAL WELLNESS THE ANSWER TO WHAT LEADS TO BETTER PLAY IN GOLF S ince the beginnings of near-golf and golf as we know it, people have always searched for ways to improve their ball-moving skills. They want to be more ‘consistent’ and send the ball farther. They want to putt and chip it closer to the hole. What does it take to do this? Quoting from Vision54’s latest book, Be a Player, Lynn and Pia note that “shot-making with purpose and commitment, practice that reflects the real game and skills that enable you to access the physical, mental and emotional states that lead to better play” are part of the human skills that precede golf motion. You’ll get as good as you practice. Most golfers focus just on the technical aspects of a swing or skill, but how a person actually learns must involve Photo by Terry Johnson the mental and emotional aspects. It’s all connected. Don’t Inherit Take this example. A Unwanted golfer’s swing is labeled Emotion. Own as “coming over the top,” how you want to thus creating a swing that feel going into moves out and in during and through a what you believe. Doubt can Purpose sessions or individual sessions. the forward swing, sending derail a solid, smooth swing. Check with your golf coach on their ideas the ball into a pull or pull- shot, no matter Create the shot story before as well. BTT’s underlie all golf swings. slice result. Golfers tend to the result. each shot in the Think Box It doesn’t matter if you’re one of the best then work on the technical behind the ball and then golfers in the world. Ineffective balance, symptoms of swing path but fail to address commit to it! tempo or tension will ruin excellent swing the cause behind the motions. It’s like 2. Own Your Emotion. Don’t Inherit motion. treating a sneeze vs. the cold itself. Unwanted Emotion: Own how you want Here are some experiences from some What if the “over the top” golfer to feel going into and through a shot, no of our Landings Club golf professional discovered that under certain matter the result. Emotions based purely staff that exhibit success when the physical, circumstances, tension increased in a grip on results create very fickle games and can mental and emotional aspects are in or upper body due to worry, doubt, fear or make the round like riding an emotional alignment. trying to control movement patterns too roller-coaster. At best, how would you want Brian Sams: Some of my successful much, thus creating the unwanted swing to feel over a shot and after the shot; can tournament rounds involved simply movements? Without addressing the root you manage yourself ? I like to experience enjoying the moment and not getting causes, the physical “fixes” won’t hold up freedom before, during and after a shot. caught up in the outcome of either good in the long run. They’ll always come and Freedom to swing, freedom to trust and or poor shots. Focusing on balance and go without understanding how to better freedom to enjoy the experience no matter rhythm while swinging all the way to the manage the variations. what. It’s such a relief not to worry about finish position has given me the most Here are three keys to understanding what ifs because I’m just free to enjoy the successful shots and the lowest scores. how to practice for long-term results and moment. I love it! Mike McNutt: I think of going to satisfying golf. 3. Start with Your BTT’s: Before fixing my “happy place,” like Adam Sandler’s 1. Commit to a Plan: Develop a good swing technique, start exploring your character does in the movie Happy Gilmore, plan before your shot that you believe in balance, tempo and tension awareness. and I also sometimes think about a six-iron with your mind, heart and gut. All three I can help you with various exercises shot I hit on the sixth hole of my home need “green lights” for your body to act on to explore those in my Practice with a course when I was 13. That was the first 12 | OUR CLUB
GOLF: NICOLE WELLER, HEAD TEACHING PROFESSIONAL shot I ever hit that had no feel or sound the-zone” experiences as a round of golf to see if the ball would drop in one putt. I and started straight at the hole. Recalling I played at Wachesaw Plantation Club saw each putt going in but wasn’t upset if it this image before shots helps me enter into in South Carolina where I played with a didn’t. I accepted the fact that not all of my a state of what I want to do, not what I great group of members and remember putts would drop, based on percentages and don’t want to do. going into the round with just the target in the game’s variations, but it was so fun and Chip Chambers: Play each shot as if mind. I had been playing a stock seven-ten I loved seeing if it would go in. It was a day it’s the only shot you play all day. Trust in yard draw, but this day I didn’t care how of joy, freedom, exploration and good vibes the fact that, whatever the challenge of the the ball made it there, as long as it ended created before and during each shot! present shot, you have successfully played up where I wanted it to go. Some of my it in the past a hundred times and there’s shots were hit solidly, some were thin, some a good chance it could happen again if were fades, and some were draws, but in L9GA Raises $25,000 you allow it. Allow yourself the peace of the end, it added up to 66. It may not have for Kid’s Café knowing that the outcome will be fine been the prettiest round ever played, but it In the annual charity if you trust yourself. If not, will you let a was very productive! L9GA tournament, L9GA missed outcome in this challenging game Nicole Weller: I recently told this story TLC raised a grand total really affect your future potential? Any at the LMGA Year-End Banquet, but it’s of $25,000 for Kid’s lingering doubts should prompt you to one of my favorites. I played in the national Café, a subsidiary step away and regain some positive vibes. LPGA Teaching & Club Professional of Second Harvest 2015 Soften your grip and make your move. Championships at Pinehurst #8 and that Food Bank, marking the most Years ago, when playing my best, I focused last day stands out so well in my mind. At money ever raised by the L9GA. on good rhythm and keeping my head still one point I was five-under par nearing the This important philanthropic effort with quiet eyes. I felt as if I could see actual end of the round because I kept my ball in has been a staple of the L9GA for contact of club meeting ball if I swung play (they all weren’t spectacular shots) but 10 years. A special thanks to the within myself (my abilities like tempo and the biggest thing I remember was knowing LWGA and LMGA, who helped balance). I always stressed a complete and that I wasn’t going to make every putt yet coordinate the event, and the balanced finish on each shot. there was a chance the putt could go in. I almost 200 attendees. Jim Sykes: I like sharing one of my “in- was practically running up to each green SPRING INVITATIONAL May 17-19, 2018 The Landings Club and the Spring Invitational Committee invite all Golf members and their guests to our third annual Spring Invitational Member-Guest Tournament. Play with another couple as a four-person team in the mixed division or as a two-person team in the ladies’ or men’s divisions. Ladies’ & Men’s Divisions $365 /Mixed Division $715. Please complete and return the entry card by March 23 or contact Ellen Jacobs at ellen.jacobs@landingsclub.com. OUR CLUB | 13
MY FAVORITE HOLE: NOAH GOLDSTEIN Noah Goldstein, 8-years old My favorite hole to play: Oakridge #3 Why? I made a birdie there and it’s a really hard hole. Noah's advice on OR #3: It’s the hardest hole because if you hit it to the left it goes in the water, and if you hit it too far to the right you can go in the bunker and then have to hit it towards the water on the next shot. 14 | OUR CLUB
GOLF: WEB.COM TOUR SAVANNAH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY T he Savannah Golf Championship is part of the Web.com through the game of golf. For over 12 years, First Tee of Savannah Tour, an official PGA Tour. As such, all proceeds made has served the Coastal Empire by positively influencing the lives from ticket sales will be given back to the local community. of over 32,000 boys and girls. In addition to promoting emotional The PGA has given over $2 billion to local charities. Savannah and physical health, The First Tee places strong emphasis upon charities that will benefit from the Savannah Golf Championship academic growth and performance. are Bethesda Academy, the American Legion Post 135, The First Tee of Savannah, the Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire Empire, the Savannah Children’s Choir and Girls on the Run Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire has enriched our of Coastal Georgia. community since October 16, 2000. Their primary objective is to provide immediate financial assistance to the surviving spouses Bethesda Academy and children of local law enforcement officers and firefighters who Bethesda Academy began as Bethesda Orphan House and lose their lives in the line of duty. This organization was modeled Academy, a colonial orphanage in 1740. Founded by Rev. George after the One Hundred Club of Detroit founded in 1952 and hosts Whitefield, Bethesda is the oldest child caring institution in multiple events throughout the year such as the Savannah Mile. the country. In 1992, Bethesda became a tuition-based private school providing students with a well-rounded education on Savannah Children’s Choir the 600-acre campus. To this day, Bethesda remains a school The Savannah Children’s Choir is dedicated to uniting, mentoring dedicated to providing young men with a myriad of skills to and transforming Savannah’s children into responsible, creative, and create a better tomorrow. confident leaders through excellence in choral performance and music education. Since 2006, the Savannah Children’s Choir has American Legion Post 135 helped kindergarten through eighth grade students by delivering The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a weekly music education, providing summer camp instruction and patriotic veterans organization focusing on service to veterans, choral trips across the world. service members and communities. It has evolved from a group of war-weary World War I veterans into Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the FORE! Girls on the Run is tasked with creating joyful, United States. Post 135 has been an important part of Make sure you healthy and confident girls by using experience- the Savannah community since 1946. are subscribed to based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Club emails! We Since 2006, Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia The First Tee of Savannah will be sending has inspired girls grades three and beyond in Bryan, The First Tee of Savannah is a youth development out important Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties through organization that teaches boys and girls ages 6-17 life tournament team building exercises, an annual 5k and even skills, character building, education and healthy habits information weekly. providing scholarships. OUR CLUB | 15
COURT SPORTS: NEWS AND EVENTS Chris Kader Named USPTA Georgia 2017 Professional of the Year L ast December, Director of Court positively influence the tennis community believes his win is due to the quality of Sports Chris Kader was named as a whole. tournaments The Landings Club hosts the 2017 Professional of the Year Chris joined The Landings Club in every year. by the United States Professional Tennis the summer of 2015. Since then, more Hosting major tennis tournaments, Association (USPTA) Georgia Chapter. clinics have been offered, participation like the St. Joseph's/Candler Savannah Founded in 1927, the USPTA is the at the Franklin Creek Tennis Center has Challenger and the National 55's Men's global leader in tennis-teacher certification multiplied and more clubs like the LWTA Clay Court Championships, impact the and professional development. With and the pickleball league have come to entire tennis community, not just Club more than 15,000 members worldwide, fruition. members. Since Chris’ arrival, these events the association raises the standards of “I am lucky to be in a Club that is big have grown incredibly successful, attracting tennis-teaching professionals and coaches, enough, has the ability to reach so many people from across the country to The and promotes a greater awareness of the people and influences them through our Landings Club. Thank you to Chris and his sport. The USPTA awards recipients who events and programing,” Chris states. He staff for all their contributions to our Club. Junior Tennis The Landings Club’s junior tennis program has been a blast. We are excited to find some rising stars that are defining the future of our Club. In the near future, we hope to develop a group of our athletes to participate in Junior Team Tennis to represent The Landings Club. The following group of young players are participating in our Saturday afternoon Junior Match Play program: Ryan McGee, Eli Berwitz, Luke Fountain, Katherine Harlander, Lydia Harlander, Cash Vinas, Logan Lin, Katherine Berg, Damon Schnabel, Brantly Schnabel, Davis Wilkes, Mary Mobley Varnedoe, Marlo Ritchie, Carson Gerber, Marshall Gerber, Winfield Cay, Connor Keaveney, Henry Brooks, Meg Howington and Ericka Ann McKeever. 16 | OUR CLUB
Article by Ralph Ferrone Photos by Liz Sampson Pickleball Excitement Continues Saturday, October 14 the Franklin Creek Tennis Center hosted the second annual David Pence/Allstate Special Pops Pickleball Tournament. Matches did not conclude until almost midnight. Participants enjoyed fifteen hours of continuous play, followed by Mixed Doubles and an emotional and heartwarming exhibition by Special Pops athletes the next day. While the stands may not have been packed with spectators late into that night, they certainly were during the day. A special thanks to Chris Kader and his fine staff for their dedication and execution of a flawless event. One hundred and sixty players registered (70 from The Landings) to compete. This event is a fundraiser to support the Special Pops Tennis Program that is dedicated to enhancing the lives and well-being of individuals with intellectual challenges within the Savannah community. Pickleball is a natural extension of tennis and is being integrated into the Special Pops program that totals 60 adult athletes (18-60) and 30 on-court coaches, tournament travel chaperones and others with behind the scenes responsibilities. Last year a Special Pops Junior Program was established at Bacon Park where spring/fall tennis clinics are conducted. The Landings Club has been tremendously supportive of Special Pops dating back to 2010, and provides the use of tennis and pickleball courts, and a shuttle bus and driver to transport athletes to and from Skidaway Island. Thanks should also be extended to our participating sponsors: St Joseph’s/Candler, The Home Team Realty Group, Matthew Johns Construction, Southern Motors Honda, and Coastal Dentistry. The 2018 Special Pops Pickleball Open is scheduled for October 26-28 with a maximum of 200 players. So don’t delay; register now at pickleballtournaments.com. OUR CLUB | 17
BOCCE LEAGUE SEASON RECAP It was a cold, clear day for the Fall Season Bocce Championship, but it didn’t stop members from putting their excellent bocce skills on display. All eight teams did an amazing job. A special congratulations to the season champions Amore and Captain Ron Knapp who defeated Fireballs 15-6. The complete match results can be found below. Quarterfinal Games Dominick’s Donkeys over Breaking Bocce; Amore over Bocce Nova; Balls Y’all over Destiny’s Darlings; and Fireballs over Who’s Turn is it? Semifinal Games Amore over Dominick’s Donkeys; Fireballs over Ball’s Yall. Finals Amore over Fireballs. Mark your calendars for the 2018 Spring Season, which will begin in January! 18 | OUR CLUB
YOUTH PROGRAMS: JUSTIN BROWN We Didn’t Realize We Were Making Memories; We Just Knew We Were Having Fun A great time was had by all who attended the Gregg Russell concert and dinner November 25. Happy New Year everyone! you to everyone who participated. We can’t wait to make it even T wo thousand seventeen without a doubt bigger next year! Also in the spirit of Christmas, our Brunch’s ended with some great family events here with Santa continued to delight in addition to our first Dinner at our Club. Gregg Russell joined us for the with Santa that was just as successful. second year in a row for an amazing family concert. We now have a beautifully renovated temporary youth camp A lot of you grew up listening to him in Harbour room at Marshwood, which hosted a fun-filled Holiday Break Town, and now we can continue to share this Camp December 18-22. Kids participated in team building tradition with your families right here in our own backyard! exercises, sports and made some great gifts for the holidays! I am I partnered with Kristin Peney from The Landings Association very excited to start my third year with the Club and to continue to bring back the annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade. Thank to plan fantastic, and most importantly fun, family events! DON’T MISS A STEP DADDIES AND DIVAS: FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE PLANTATION CLUB • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 6pm Arrival & Pictures; 6:30pm Dinner Buffet; 7:30pm Dancing • Fathers & Daughter $45; Additional Daughter $13 Reservations required; smaller parties will be grouped together. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL CENTRAL DINING AT 912.598.3535. OUR CLUB | 19
CLUBHOUSE HAPPENINGS We hope you join us for the following separately by calling 912.525.5050 or online night of dinner, dancing and pictures. special events happening at our Club! at www.thesavphilharmonic.org Reservations are required for all events Trivia Night unless otherwise noted. We will try our best Super Bowl Bash Plantation Club to honor table location requests, but will not Oakridge Steak & Pub Tuesday, February 13 make any guarantees. To make reservations, Sunday, February 4 5:30-6:30pm buffet; 6:30pm trivia starts please call Central Dining at 912.598.3535 5pm arrival Dinner buffet and trivia $31 or log on to the member website (www. Buffet and all-you-can-drink draft beer & landingsclub.com), click the Club Events select wines $38 Bob Milne Returns Calendar, and RSVP online for the events Buffet only with member charge bar $22 to Plantation Ballroom you wish to attend. Smaller parties will be grouped together. Plantation Clubhouse Show your team spirit! Athletic wear, hats Wednesday, February 14 Plantation Concert Series and team jerseys will be allowed. 7pm arrival and member bar; featuring Claudia Nygaard Oakridge will be closed for à la carte dining 7:30pm concert Plantation Clubhouse at 1:30pm. Concert tickets $20 Thursday, January 11 7pm arrival and member bar; Couples Cooking Class Plantation Concert Series 7:30pm Concert Deer Creek featuring Sarah Potenza Concert tickets $20 Wednesday, February 7 Plantation Clubhouse Class begins at 2pm Sunday, February 18 Le Diamant Noir- An Evening with Carlo $50 per person 7pm arrival & member bar; 7:30pm concert Zarri Black Truffle Wine Dinner All cancellations must be received by Concert tickets $20 Plantation Clubhouse Monday, February 5. Tuesday, January 23 and Wednesday, Join this interactive cooking class with our Philharmonic Shuttle Service January 24 Deer Creek Chef Frank Dyer to learn how Marshwood Club $129 per person. to make selected menu items. He will guide Saturday, February 24 6pm arrival; 6:30pm first course. you and provide some great tips in making Bus departs Marshwood Club at 6:30pm; these specialties. This class is extremely Concert begins at 7:30pm Trivia Night limited, so sign up early! Shuttle only $11 per person Plantation Club Concert tickets must be purchased Tuesday, January 30 Daddies and Diva’s Father separately by calling 912.525.5050 or online 5:30-6:30pm buffet; 6:30pm trivia starts & Daughter Dance at www.thesavphilharmonic.org Dinner buffet and trivia $31 Plantation Clubhouse Saturday, February 10 80’s Prom Party Philharmonic Shuttle Service 6pm arrival & pictures; 6:30pm dinner Plantation Clubhouse Marshwood Club buffet; 7:30pm dancing Saturday, February 24 Saturday, January 27 Father & daughter $42; Additional 6pm arrival Bus departs Marshwood Club at 6:30pm; daughter $14 $24 per person – dinner, dancing and 80’s Concert begins at 7:30pm. Smaller parties will be grouped together. karaoke Shuttle $11 per person Enjoy an enchanted evening of memories Complimentary Kids Night Out to the first Concert tickets must be purchased with your daughter(s) while enjoying a 35 reservations. 20 | OUR CLUB
CHEF'S CORNER: CHEF SAM BROD BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO WITH SAGE Recipe 3 tablespoons butter, olive oil may be substituted 3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced medium (about 1/2 inch) 1/2 cup yellow onion, minced 2 cups arborio rice 5 1/2 cups chicken stock, homemade is preferred. Substitute with reduced or low sodium organic chicken stock. 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated fresh (reserve a small amount for garnish) 3 tablespoons sage, chopped (reserve a pinch for garnish) 2 teaspoons sea salt, adjust amount to desired level. This amount will change based on chicken stock. 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/2 cup white wine I t is my pleasure to introduce you to butter and add the diced butternut • Add the chopped sage, salt, pepper, and our new Food and Beverage column squash. Cook over medium heat for parmesan cheese. entitled Chef ’s Corner. Each edition about five minutes. Avoid burning. • Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt of Our Club will now feature hand-crafted, • Add minced onion and cook over low and pepper if needed. artisan musing from our Executive Chefs heat for an additional two minutes. • Quickly and carefully separate the Sam Brod and Joe Truex. Chefs Sam and • Add the rice and stir making sure to rice into five appropriate sized serving Joe will take turns crafting original recipes evenly distribute the rice. This step dishes/bowls. and musings to help you better understand is called parching and is critical to • Garnish the top of each portion with our talented food and beverage team. developing a creamy risotto. chopped sage and parmesan cheese. We look forward to sharing exciting and • Once the rice is evenly parched, add Enjoy! mouth watering information with you. the white wine and reduce until the pan To start off this column, Chef Sam has is almost dry. This should take about Nutrition Facts created an original Butternut Squash two minutes. Per Serving (excluding unknown items): Risotto with Sage for your enjoyment. • Now its time to add the hot chicken 252 Calories; 5g Fat (18.0% calories from stock. Add one-third of the stock and fat); 6g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 2g Directions stir very gently until all is absorbed. Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 1678mg • Warm the chicken stock in separate pot Repeat this step two more times until all Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 and serve hot. the liquid is absorbed. At this point the Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat. • In a medium sized sauce pan melt the rice should be fully cooked. Start to Finish Time: 45 minutes OUR CLUB | 21
HEALTHY TO THE CORE The body’s core is as important as it sounds, and is more than your abs FROM OUR HEALTH PARTNERS AT ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER P icture that moment when you tighten your grip and pull up the weight—not only are your arm muscles engaged, but you feel your back and stomach muscles working hard, too. And your first frustrated thought is, “Who put the milk so far back in the fridge?” That’s right, you don’t need to be a Peace In weightlifter to understand the importance The Knees of the core muscles! Day-to-day tasks such Like yoga, the as picking up groceries, doing housework, meditative exercise and even just maintaining good posture are known as Tai Chi dependent on this group of can help with our muscles, which—contrary to balance, which is popular belief—go beyond Engaging the important to working the belly’s six-pack. core means out our core. But “People tend to think properly a study of Tai Chi your core is just your abs, contracting practitioners also but it really is your whole the core found that this form midsection,” explains muscles, which of exercise may help Brittany Hartl, an exercise alleviate knee pain in physiologist at St. Joseph’s/ encourages patients with arthritis. Candler. “The core is made stability when In the study, a group up of our front, back and side performing a of participants who muscles, and there are four task such as had arthritis for different sets of abdominal weightlifting. an average of ten muscles alone. So one set of years were given exercises, such as straight sit- wellness education ups, is not going to work all of your core.” and taught stretching When training and educating people exercises. A second about using their core, Hartl tries to group was given the emphasize flexibility and functionality. same regimen but She says yoga and Pilates-style exercises with the addition of can help with balance before doing specific Tai Chi instruction. core exercises. Tai Chi is generally “I try to teach people to engage their core slow, smooth, and no matter what they are doing,” Hartl says. gentle. Although it Engaging the core means properly can strengthen your contracting the core muscles, which legs and feet, it is encourages stability when performing a task considered non- such as weightlifting. impact. Assessing the “If a person has a tight back but weak study’s participants abs, or vice versa, it creates a kind of push- after six months and pull situation,” Hartl says. She encourages then again at twelve people to try exercises that work the whole months, researchers series of muscles that make up the core. found that the group “Plus, people get bored with just doing practicing Tai Chi had sit-ups,” she adds with a laugh. less knee pain. 22 | OUR CLUB
TotallY Tubular 80's prom Awesome 80's Prom February 24, 2018, 6-10pm $24 per person – dinner, dancing & 80's karaoke RSVP to Melissa in Central Dining at 912-598-3535. *Complimentary KNO to first 35 reservations* OUR CLUB | 23
The Landings Club PRSRT STD 71 Green Island Road U.S. Postage Savannah, Georgia 31411 PAID Permit No. 59 Savannah, GA Welcome New Members to The island of MUCH MORE Let us be the first to welcome you to THE LANDINGS CLUB! Please introduce yourself to our new members when you see them on the courses, on the tennis courts or at the clubhouses. Stephen & Kate Greene Full Club from Savannah, GA Austin & Kelly York Full Club from Savannah, GA Christopher & Sylvia Dooley Full Club from Pittsburgh, PA Christopher & Alix Lane Full Club from Savannah, GA Frances & Nina Stanga Full Club from Collex-Bossy, Switzerland Frank & Amy Palermo Full Club from Pittsburgh, PA Anthonie & Beverley Lombard Full Club from Dallas, TX Hugh Barnes Full Club from Savannah, GA Richard & Cherie Wholey Full Club from Hollis, NH Delanson & Grace Hopkins Full Club from Brookline, MA Alex & Karen Inglese Athletic from McLean, VA John Brimelow & Bobbie Battista Athletic from Atlanta, GA Elena Bennett Athletic from Atlanta, GA Frederick & Nancy Kelly Athletic from Annapolis, MD Frank & Katherine Wood Athletic from Alexandria, VA Christopher & Petra Barstow Athletic from Portsmouth, NH Lyn & Adrienne Goldberg Athletic from Charleston, SC Daniel & Sharon Grenn Athletic from Highland, MI Einar & Betsey Andersen Athletic from Falmouth, ME Allen Norman Athletic from North Hollywood, CA Wayne & Cheryl Shade Athletic from Long Beach, CA Eugene & Peyton White Athletic from Atlanta, GA George Jeremias & Sue Lomax Athletic from Locust, NJ Robert & Alice Chandis Athletic from Mendham, NJ Jane Henry Athletic from Savannah, GA Terry & Linda Irvin Athletic from Erie, PA Emily Dickinson House from Savannah, GA Gregory Schmidt & Jill Lockwood House from Savannah, GA Dennis & Jane Pelehach House from Washington, DC
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