THE MEADOWS ......... COUN!RV CLUB

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Table of Contents

Cover Page 1

Letter From General Manager 3

New Members 5

Member Spotlight 6

Golf News 8

Tennis Center News 11

Letter From the Athletic Director 13

Letter from Catering 14

Food & Beverage News 15

Hours of Operation 16

Welcome to the tenth edition of the 2020 Meadows Country Club Monthly Newsletter. I am excited to

write to you about our progress and ongoing work at the club. This summer has been met with many

projects across The Meadows campus, and we are seeing some results after many months of

planning.

Our beautiful Regency Room is over 50% completion with our expected finish date set for mid to late

October. The construction phase is completed. New flooring is being delivered as of this article, and

painting is now in process. We are looking forward to hosting many of our member events while

creating a space that will be a draw for our comm unity to host weddings, birthdays, parties, and

corporate events.

Our tennis center deck project is in the permitting phase, with initial plans to complete por tions of the

deck before the beginning of 2021. This project will be completed in phases due to the scope of

work. We will continue to operate and facilitate our tennis and Centre Court Lounge functions along

the way.

The Meadows golf course construction continues to move along with a target date of completion set

for the end of the year. By the time you read this newsletter, all greens, tees, and fairways should be

completed and grassed. While there is still much to do to open for the coming year, we could not be

more excited for everyone to see the finished project. Please refrain from riding or walking in these

construction zones for safety reasons. We plan to set up some viewing tours as we approach the end

of the year for all to get a preview of the project and some Q&A with our Director of Golf Course

Maintenance for the particulars on the process and design.

Our donation program has been met with much success campus-wide. Hopefully, you have been

following our "thermometer progress" for each area of our club. We are getting closer to our goals,

and on behalf of the entire club, we thank you for your support. I am humbled by the generosity of so

many of you, and if you have questions on our goals or specific areas, please direct them to me. Let's

all get involved in the Renaissance of The Meadows Country Club.

Our Grand Opening is set for January 7th. We are working diligently on our marketing plans to host

some fun events around that week to include golf, demo days and receptions. Your team here at The

Meadows Country Club (along with ICON Management and our Grand Opening committee) has put

together an extensive marketing plan to attract new members and guests to showcase the new golf

course and expose non-members to the new programming for 2021.

By now, you may have noticed that our portico at the roundabout at the main clubhouse was removed.

This construction was necessary due to the condition of that structure. We are looking into other

alternatives to replace and will keep you updated as we know more.

Our Tennis and Golf Directors have begun to put together some competitive events for our members

during the fall months. Be sure to keep an eye out for Friday's weekly newsletters to take advantage of

these. We have launched our tennis Intra-club team events and recently hosted our first Pro-Am

member golf tournament. Thank you all that are participating. More information regarding these

events can be found in this October newsletter.

I look forward to more of these events as we continue to find ways and opportunities for our members

to enjoy fun events.

On behalf of the entire board and committee members, I want to thank you for your continued support

of our club. This year has been met with many challenges, but we will overcome them by working

together to persevere during these unusual times. I hope you all are well and staying safe.

Tony Johnson General Manager

Phyllis became a full-time resident of

the Meadows in 2004 when she

retired from teaching music in New

York, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Joining the Meadows Country Club

first as a Summer member, then

Sports, then Tennis, and now Golf,

you can find Phyllis either on the

tennis court, the golf course, the

fitness center, or at one of our many

social events.

Phyllis currently serves on the Board

of Governors, the Joint MCA/Club

Strategic Planning Team, and is the

Membership Committee Chair. She

formerly chaired the Nominating

Committee, the Ambassador

Phyllis holds the famed Wanamaker Trophy which is awarded annually to the Committee, and served on the winner of the PGA Championship. The photo next to her is Rory Mel/ray, the Easterseals/Meadows Cup winner of the c oveted trophY, which resides at his home course, Holywood Golf Committee.Club in Belfas t, Northern Ireland.

Playing a very active role in the life of the Meadows is nothing new to Phyllis. Her parents moved to Vivienda in

1978 and were early and dedicated members of the Club. Her father, Ted Scandurra, was President of the

Men's Golf Association. Her mother Sybil, an avid tennis player, who was British, felt very much at home here in

the atmosphere that Lord Taylor and the builders of The Meadows created.

According to Phyllis, her mother had a favorite seat in the grill room that gave her a clear view of everyone

coming and going, and Sybil made sure that she welcomed everyone as they arrived. Sybil was also a member

of the Daughters of the British Empire, which had a very active group in the Meadows.

Phyllis visited her parents every year as a young woman and quickly decided to live here.

She and her late husband Craig bought a unit two doors down from her parents in 2004. She had retired from

her career teaching music but was not yet ready to retire. She had added a Master of Science in School

Administration and Supervision to the Bachelor of Music and the Master of Arts in Music Education she

received earlier, so she decided to take on a new challenge.

She was hired by Sarasota County Schools to be the Assistant Principal at Oak Park School, the center school

for students with special needs. Out of the 40,000 students that Sarasota County serves, Oak Park serves the

350 students with the most severe physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.

In 2013, the Council for Exceptional Children awarded Phyllis "Administrator of the Year." In 2015-16, she was

recognized by the Florida State Council for Exceptional Children for "Outstanding Unit Leadership" from among

all the chapter presidents in the State.

Phyllis describes this as her most interesting and challenging job.

When she was hired she was told that they valued her background

in the arts since they were looking for an administrator who could

think out of the box to tackle the complex issues associated with

the disabled student population. It did not take Phyllis long to

understand what they meant. People often told Phyllis she was a

hero for working at Oak Park.

She doesn't agree. She says she was the luckiest person around

because the students taught her how to be grateful every day for

the life she was given. The real heroes according to Phyllis were the

parents and the children themselves who struggle daily with the

immense challenges of their disabilities.

Phyllis has owned three homes in the Meadows. She moved from

Vivienda to a single-family home on Everwood Run and now lives in

Sandringham Place with her partner Roger Kathman.

"My days are golf and tennis" says Phyllis. "If it weren't for

COVID-19, it would be golf, tennis, travel with Roger and

volunteering at local assisted living facilities performing music."

The furniture in her house reflects Phyllis, the musician as Phyllis, the golfer stands in the

foreground.

Phyllis cannot wait to be able to travel again. A memorable trip was taken in 2014 to visit family in Northern

Ireland who live near Rory Mcllroy's home golf course of Holywood. While at the course, the club manager

asked Phyllis if she would like to hold her country's trophy, The US Open-Wanamaker Cup recently won by

Mcilroy. The Club had just taken possession of the original while the replica was being made. She was beyond

thrilled to be holding a piece of golf history.

Phyllis is optimistic about the future ofThe Meadows Country Club. Here's her description of the Club:

The Meadows is the best full-service Club around. If you are bored here you

are not looking hard enough. We have a premiere location, great facilities, and

wonderful people. It's a very special place, a home away from home. Just take

a took at the number of Club members who are second generation Meadows

residents like me. There's Phil Boyte, the President, Ralph CernY, the Vice

President, Carol Anthony who just went off the board this year; Gwen Krivi, and

Pam Facini,just to mention a few. I can't imagine living anywhere else.

GOLF TIP

Putting is probably the most distinctive and individual part of the game. There are many different

putter head shapes, grips, the way you hold the club, lengths, setups, and techniques. Like all facets

of the game, USE WHAT WORKS. I am sure you have all heard the old saying, "There's no room on the

card for comments."

The following are some helpful hints:

1. Get a putter that feels not only good to you but also looks pleasing to your eye.

2. Get a physical putter grip that feels good in your hands.

3. Experiment with all the different ways you can hold the putter (reverse overlap, cross-handed,split grip, the claw with many variations, etc.)

4. Try different lengths and find where you are most comfortable.

5. Experiment with different setups and techniques.

6. USE WHAT WORKS. If you can stand on your head and knock it in the hole, stand on your head!

EXTENDED RECIPROCALS

With the opening date for The Meadows course moved to January, we have setup some extended

reciprocals through December 31.

Confirmed courses are:

Esplanade at Azario

Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch

IMG Academy

Lakewood National

Laurel Oak

Legacy

Heritage Harbour

Sarasota National

Ritz Carlton

Riverwood

Rosedale

Venetian

We should know some additions/conditions ver y soon, and we will let everyone know.

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FOLDS OF HONOR

A sincere thank you to all who participated in our fund raiser over Labor Day weekend to benefit the

FOLDS of HONOR foundation. We raised just north of $300 to be used for educational scholarships

for families of fallen servicemen and servicewomen. We are proud to support such a worthy cause!

PRO-MEMBER SCRAMBLE

A big thank you to those who played in the Pro-Member Scramble on Friday; we got all nine holes in

without getting wet (except for our shoes of course). There were two closest to pin winners Jim Leslie

on #14 and Paul Edwards on #17. We had two teams tie for first place and by the match of cards

shooting a gross 32 and a net 21, finishing in second were Phyllis Frederic, Roger Kathman, Linda

Olesen, Jeff O lesen, and Pro Peter Dennis. Shooting a gross 31 and a net 21, finishing first were

Nancy Murphy, Chris Kratzer, Bill Snow, Kim Miller, and Pro Patric Flinn. Congratulations to all! We will

continue these and other fun events moving forward, so look for future announcements and

oppor tunities to sign up.

Pictured on the left: The winners of our US Open Scramble. From left to right: Bill Snow, Golf Pro Patric Flinn, Chris Kratzer,

Nancy Murphy and Kim Miller. On the right: Closest to the pin winner Jim Leslie on #14 is with Dustin Lallier, Associated Golf Professional.

SUNCOAST CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN

Sun coast Charities for Children held their grand

finale for their Summer Series Scramble on

Saturday, September 19. All had fun, and

congratulations to Brian Drechsler, Austin Drechsler,

Michael Visacki, and Rick Taugner, the team from "D

& D Air" for finishing in first place with a 17 under

par 55. Over $20,000 was raised THANKS TO ONE

AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

Pictured on the right: Fir st Place Team for the Suncoast

Charities for Children.

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PRE-SEASON MERCH-A-THON

October 8 - 14 all clothing 15% off

October 15 - 21 all clothing 20% of f

October 22 - 31 all clothing 25% of f

OCTOBER EVENTS

Pro/Member Scramble - Friday, October 16th - 3:00 PM shotgun. Four-members, you may make up

your own team and will be paired with either Dustin, Patric, Peter, Tony, or Jason. Teams will play a

nine-hole 5 -person scramble receiving 25% of their total team handicap to deduct at conclusion of

play. Dinner, prizes, one complimentary drink of choice and fun immediately following play at

Fountain View Lounge.

Columbus Day Scramble - Monday, October 12th -8:30 AM backwards shotgun. Four-members, you

may make up your own team, teams will play an 18 hole, 4-person equalizer scramble, the person

that hit the shot selected for play will sit out on the following shot. The only time all four players hit is

the tee shot on each hole. Lunch, prizes, complimentary drink of choice and kicks immediately

following play at Centre Court Lounge.

Halloween Scramble - Friday, October 30th - 3:00 PM shotgun. Four members, you may make up

your own team, teams will play a nine hole 4-person scramble, each player's drive must be used

once, receiving 25% of your total team handicap to deduct at conclusion of play. Cocktails, hors

d'oeuvre, prizes, and spooky fun immediately following play at Fountain View Lounge.

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Mike Nolte, the Meadow Raffle Winner of the $450 Cobra Driver'

Congratulations to Mike Nolte, the winner of the $450

Cobra Driver!

Squares for the next Golf Pro Shop raffle will be ready

for purchase October 1st! It will be $5 well spent, just

ask Mike!

LADIES SHORT GAME CLINIC ($10 PER PERSON)

Thursday, October 8, 9:00 AM start, sign up in the Golf

Pro Shop.

MEN'S SHORT GAME CLINIC ($10 PER PERSON)

Thursday, October 22, 9:00 AM start, sign up in Golf Pro

Shop.

Patric Flinn, PGA Director of Golf

CHECK OUT OUR UPDATED FALL TENNIS CLINICS FLYER ON THE THE NEXT PAGE!

Want to improve your Tennis? Let's all take a lesson from golf!

I think we can all agree that we would like to improve our tennis game to some degree! Maybe it's

our serve, our backhand, perhaps even both. The desire to improve is fantastic; however, how we go

about this is what becomes essential!

When it comes to game improvement, I notice that golfers and tennis players differ dramatically in

one crucial area, that being "How they go about their practice sessions." A golfer will take a lesson

and then spend a few hours on the range or putting green practicing what they have learned. A

Tennis Player will take a lesson and head straight to the court to put into play what they learned.

Unfortunately, the physical learning of a new skill does not work like that. As a result, this usually

fails, and players revert to their old habits. Keep in mind that the learning of a new physical skill

takes time and patience. Trying to implement the new skill before spending time on the practice

court will ultimately lead to frustration and just doing what you have always done.

As tennis players, let's all take a message from our friends across the street at golf by implementing

practice sessions into our weekly tennis routines. We have an awesome, new Playmate ball

machine, which can be programmed to feed any shot, a combination of shots, speed, or spin that

you wish to work on your game. Hitting partners are a great, fun way to drill on specific areas of your

game. Perhaps set aside 30-minutes of your court time each week and designate it for drills.

Everyone's phone now has a video camera. Have a friend shoot a short video of the stroke you

would like to work on in your game. When reviewing the video, it may open your eyes to things you

may or may not have been doing!

Our Professional Staff at The Meadows is eager to help. For suggestions on different drills or

creative ways to work on your game, feel free to check with me, Dean, Sergiu, or Vlad. We've all been

there and know the dividends it pays!

Meadows Af ter School Junior Tennis Program

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 5-6 PM

Contact the Tennis Pro Shop for details.

Don Caprio Director of Tennis

Fall TennisFall TennisClinicsClinics

MONDAYS:MONDAYS:

Price Mem/Non-Mem:1Hr $15/17 - 1.5Hr $17/22 - Cardio $17/20

Drill & Play | 9:30-11 AMDoubles Strategy | 5-6 PM

Sign up or call the Tennis Pro Shop at 941.378.5265EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1

TUESDAYS:TUESDAYS:

WEDNESDAYS:WEDNESDAYS:

THURSDAYS:THURSDAYS:

FRIDAYS:FRIDAYS:

SATURDAYS:SATURDAYS:

Stroke of the Week | 8:30-9:30 AM"Three & Me" Doubles | 6-7 PM

Beginner Clinic | 6-7 PMStroke of the Day Clinic | 6-7 PM

Drill & Play | 11 AM-12:30 PMDrill & Play | 6-7 PM

Drill & Play | 11 AM-12:30 PM

Cardio Tennis | 8-9 AM

WALKING FOR YOUR EXERCISE

So, you're not a gym person, maybe you prefer to be outdoors for your exercise, or it could be that you

are still waiting for all things C0VID-19 to improve more before returning to your gym. If any of these

reasons are why you do not utilize your fitness center, you are not alone. Hopefully, you are getting

exercise even if you aren't going to the gym. Let's talk about how to vary the exercise routine by

implementing a change in your daily walk. Consider walking with varying speeds, also known as

intervals. For example, instead of walking the same speed for most of your walk, kick it up a notch for

a set time and slow it down. It does not matter if you cannot vary your speeds much. The key is to

alter your heart rate.

Here is one way to get started by simply walking; after a few minutes of warmup (a slow to moderate

pace), push yourself for a 30-60 second interval followed by a slower "recovery speed" to bring your

heart rate down. Repeating this sequence for as little as five rounds, and you should start to improve

your cardio conditioning, and as a "bonus," help burn more calories. Work up to 20 minutes at least

three times a week. Depending on your current cardiovascular condition and how much you are

"kicking it up," the recovery time will vary. Also, remember that you should notice improvements on

how much longer it takes or how much faster you must move to elevate your heart rate. You should

even notice that your recovery time is shorter than when you first started.

Look at the log below for an example; I want to encourage you to keep track of your various workouts!

Personally, I find it more motivating to look at what I did the last time and try to improve on that,

sometimes, the improvements you get aren't as noticeable day-to-day. However, if you look back over

a period of just two weeks or more, you can see that you have improved your stats; what a great

feeling! You can apply this same interval with biking, rollerblading, jogging, or even with tennis, by

having your hitting partner hit to alternating sides of the court every shot to force more movement

from you.

Remember, one of the advantages of doing intervals is that it allows people of any fitness level to

improve. The key is to listen to your body and make sure your heart rate recovers before elevating it

again in the next round. Always consult your physician before starting this or any fitness routine!

Exercise Log Sample

Warmup Intense Week Exercise duration duration

30 1 walking Sminutes seconds

30 2 walking 5 minutes seconds

3 walking Sminutes 1 minute

4 walking Sminutes 1 minute 30

5 walking 5 minutes seconds

6 walking Sminutes 1 minute

Recovery duration Rounds

30 seconds 5

30 seconds 10

1 minute 5

1 minute 10 30

seconds 10 30

seconds 15

Cooldown duration

Sminutes

Sminutes

Sminutes

Sminutes

Sminutes

Sminutes

Total

times per week

4

3

4

3

4

3

Stay healthy, stay

happy, and keep

smiling!

Crystal Ro

VINEYARDS AND GERMANS AND CLUBS-OH MY!

Happy October, everyone! Another month and if it's anything like the weather as I write this, it's going

to be glorious!

This month we are venturing out a bit more with activities and social events for you all, and we are so

excited to do so. Here are a few things to look forward to this month:

Oktoberfest - Join us at the pool and deck on Saturday, October 17th, for an afternoon of German

Fun! The party starts at 4 PM with local crafted Oktoberfest beers and a German Grill with all your

favorite Oktoberfest cuisine. Live music from Wayne Delair sets the mood and a festive spirit, and

prizes too, this is not one to miss. So, grab your friends and lederhosen, and let's have a great time!

"4 Wines 4 Bites" Tasting- On October 24th, The Meadows Country Club is proud to welcome Susie

Selby of Selby Vineyards to host a virtua I wine tasting in our very own NEW Regency Room! Known as

the "Presidents Vineyard" they have provided wine for the White House for several presidencies

including, Clinton, Bush, and Obama. Chef Joe is creating a tasting menu to complement her four

favorite wines, and we can't wait for this exciting and different event. Reservations required-Limited

seating.

Next month we will be starting our new "Clubs within Clubs" alongside the Activities Committee, and

we are looking forward to giving our members some new and exciting experiences.

Some of the new clubs include:

• Travel Club

• Gourmet Club

• Wine Club

• Book Club

• Arts & Culture Club

Please look for information soon about joining these and other fabulous happenings we have

planned for our members.

As always, I look forward to seeing you around the Club, and please let me know, if there is anything I

can be of service. We are all looking forward to a fantastic season with fabulous weather, good

music, and great people.

"Everyone's having a great time ... the only one missing is you!"

Ashley Watts Catering Sales Director

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Hello all!

We have had a great summer, and now we are looking forward to an even better fall. We're hoping to

see our members at our upcoming Oktoberfest on October 17th and ring in the beginning of our fall

season.

Oktoberfest, originally a celebration of a royal wedding, began over 200 years ago in a field in

Munich, Germany. It is now the largest festival on earth, with people coming from all over the world to

celebrate Bavarian Culture and, of course, drink beer ...

If you can't make it there, join us at Centre Court Lounge deck for our

OKTOBERFEST and enjoy the great food the culinary team is preparing,

including live music and Oktoberfest beer from our local brewery!

Renovations in the Regency Room are coming along, and with due time we

hope to have you all see the new improvements, but in the meantime, visit

us in Fountain View Lounge on Fridays as we have introduced our new

Seafood Boil! We'll also be featuring our Oktoberfest beer from Motorworks

to complement our latest special. Chef Joe is also working on a new menu,

incorporating some of your favorite specials and some classics (Liver and

Onions that everyone loves).

Joseph Albers Executive Chef

BEER Of THE MONTH This year's Oktoberfest is an homage to the more robust Marzen lager biers served in Munich during Oktoberfest in the past.

With pleasant bready aromas and a medium body, this bright amber lager boasts a lightly toasted. malty sweetness complemented by a spicy hop

character that balances its malt base and dries it out a bit for a crisp finish.

Rene Rios Food & Beverage

Director

HOURS OF OPERATION

FOUNTAIN VIEW LOUNGE

MONDAY & TUESDAY I Closed

WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY I 5PM - 8PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY I Closed

CENTRE COURT LOUNGE

MONDAY I 11AM - 2PM

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SUNDAY I 11AM - 5PM

TUESDAY I 11AM - 8PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY I 11AM - 7PM

BURGER TUESDAY PIZZA FRIDAY

TENNIS PRO SHOP

MONDAY - FRIDAY I 7:30AM - 2PM & 5PM - 7:30PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY I 7:30AM - 1PM

TENNIS FACILITY

MONDAY - FRIDAY I 8AM - 9PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY I 8AM - 8PM

MEADOWS PRO SHOP

DAILY I 7AM-5PM

MEADOWS GOLF COURSE

MONDAY - SUNDAY I 7 AM - SUNSET

HIGHLANDS GOLF COURSE

MONDAY - SUNDAY I 7 AM - SUNSET

F ITNESS CENTER

MONDAY - FRIDAY I 7AM - 7PM

SATURDAY I 7AM - 4PM

POOL

MONDAY - SUNDAY I 7:30AM - 7:30PM

PLEASE CALL USAT 941-371-6000

TO CHECK HOURS