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MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENTCharles Crow • Club President

News from THE TURTLE POINT YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB • JUNE 2012

FROM THE MANAGER Bill Colloredo • General ManagerThe transition from Spring to Summer brings many fun events to Turtle Point and will hopefully bring you and your family outeven more often to enjoy the great amenities and special events at your club. Make your reservations now to treat Dad to ourFather’s Day Brunch! Check out the menu on page 4 of our newsletter. Also, our ever popular and fun Camp Turtle Point willprovide hours of fun and memories for your children. Included in Camp Turtle Point will be golf, karate, crafts, swimming andtennis. The golf course is in great condition and prime for golf. In fact, we just completed the 8th annual Turtle Point – OldWaverly Challenge. Our Turtle Point Terrapins were victorious. I was very proud to be part of the Turtle Point team and host tomembers of my former club. They were very impressed with our facilities, food, golf, service and of course, the best setting for agolf club in the South!

Just a reminder – Our Membership Initiative is underway. The prospective member “club preview” time continues through June 17. This is the perfect opportunityto introduce your friends to the club and let them enjoy the amenities of the club and the "Turtle Point Experience." Current Turtle Point members can extend aninvitation to sponsor prospective members. Each prospective member will be given the opportunity to experience the exceptional facilities here at Turtle Point. Thetrial period for your prospective members ends on June 17. Each prospective member that wishes to take advantage of this program must make application formembership and have a letter of recommendation from a Turtle Point member. Please contact Membership Chairman Chip Rasch (256) 740-9912, Tricia Mayes orme at (256) 757-2153 for more details regarding the initiative. We will gladly arrange a tour for your prospective members and answer any questions that they mayhave. Please call us for more information. Remember:For each new member you sponsor, you will receive a $50 per month food credit for six months. In addition,the primary sponsor will receive one month credit equal to the one month dues amount that your new member pays.

Thank you for supporting your club. I hope to see you soon and often.

I stated in my newsletter last month that Iwould give an update for our Club’s year-to-date financial operations.

Our fiscal year runs from October 1 throughSeptember 30. We historically operate the Clubfor the first six months of each fiscal year at aloss due primarily to the fact that, other thanDecember, a large special events month, thewinter months are very slow with golf incomedown and only a few special events.

I am happy to report to you that the Club hasexperienced a much better than average fall

and winter season. The Board had budgeted a loss of $165,923 total for the firstseven months of the fiscal year but, as of our closing financial statement of April30, we are actually showing a small operating profit of $703.

As I stated previously, the Board of Governors and department managers havetaken a hard look at the club’s operating expenses during the past months and wehave been able to cut some operating costs, especially some of our labor costs,while not sacrificing the quality of service that you deserve. We feel that thoseefforts to date have been successful. We were also blessed with a very mild winterwhich allowed much more golf play than usual. Thanks to the weather and theefforts of Les Holcombe and his staff, the Golf Operations Department has a netprofit of $70,386 as opposed to a budgeted loss of $15,370 for the seven monthperiod.

Over the winter months, we have been most fortunate to keep ahead of budgetwith member dues and initiation fees income. We normally experience some lossof membership over those months and gain few new members. I am happy toreport to you that we have experienced very little loss of membership during thepast seven months. We are currently ahead of budget by $51,848 in our dues andinitiation income.

Glen Junkin continues to manage the golf course operations finances very welland is currently ahead of budget by $19,000 in his department.

We do continue to work with our food and beverage operation as it is currentlybehind budget by $15,000 with a net loss of $33,052 as opposed to a budgeted loss

of $18,075. Bill Colloredo is currently in the process of hiring a new food andbeverage manager. This manager will be expected to improve food quality andconsistency, improve our already excellent level of service and most importantly,grow our revenue while controlling expenses.

I would also like to report that we still have a balance of $55,955 in the Club FacilityMaintenance assessment from last year. This money is only spent with Boardapproval for major maintenance repairs and equipment replacement costs. Wealso budgeted an $8,000 monthly allowance for these type expenses and, luckily,have not had to use any of that allowance year-to-date. We also have a $50,969balance remaining in the Waste Water assessment of 2009. These funds are onlyused for the operating costs of the waste water system.

I hope that I haven’t bored you too much with all these numbers but I feel that it isimportant that you are informed about our financial condition.

To summarize, I feel that we are making headway with our finances but thesummer months are critical to our budget. We have many weddings and privateevents scheduled for the remainder of the year which should be profitable for theClub.

With a successful summer season we can hopefully make needed improvementsto our financial position, especially our operating cash flow.

You, as a member, can be of great help with two very important pieces of ourfinancial puzzle for the remainder of the year. One of those pieces is the currentmembership initiative. In the past two membership initiatives, we have been ableto attract twenty to thirty new members and it is critical that this year be just assuccessful. We all have friends and business associates who would enjoy beinga member of Turtle Point, and there are financial rewards for you to solicit newmembers, so please take some time and make an effort to assist Chip Rasch inthis year’s membership initiative.

The second and maybe the most important thing you can do to help is to simplyUSE YOUR CLUB! We have a great facility and your management staff is workingvery hard to improve the quality of service that you deserve. I encourage you tomake full use of all the amenities your Club has to offer.

See you at the Club!

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Mike ClaiborneUSPTA Tennis Professional

NEW PROGRAM!FAMILY CARDIO & PASTA NIGHTPasta Night is back at the club everyWednesday evening. The tennis staff isexcited about offering a fun outing for theentire family. Adults and juniors alike willenjoy our fast paced drills and games tomusic. Additionally, younger children willenjoy pee wee tennis at the same time. Goingdown to the club as a group for pasta night isoptional, but we think most will takeadvantage of this fun evening at the club.Family Cardio kicked off the end of May.

Bargain Price: I am offering tennis for just $5per adult/child to make this an affordableouting for your family.

Dates: The first family cardio event was heldon May 23, at 6pm. Other dates at this timeinclude: May 30, June 6, June 20 as well asJuly 11, and July 25.

Contact Us: We will send out emails and textsto secure a head count.

SHOALS JUNIOR CIRCUITThe circuit will kick off right here at TurtlePoint ,June 2nd. There will be a tournamentevery Saturday through August 4th, andculminate here at Turtle Point with theMasters Event, August 11th. Go online for theentire schedule, or stop by the shop to pickup a flyer.

SUMMER LADIES’ LEAGUEThe ladies’ league for all levels will be onThursdays at 6 P.M. We will text and e-maileveryone early in the week to see who isavailable. Simply let us know by noonThursday if you would like to play thatevening. The first date of play will be June 7th.A nominal fee of $3 will be charged for eachdate of actual play to cover balls andorganization.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORSIt is very exciting to see how far junior tennishas come in Northwest Alabama. Many of ourmembers won sectional titles and gone on tocompete at the state level. Florence had bothteams compete at state with the girls finishing4th and the boys 6th. Muscle Shoals had boyswin state for the 2nd year in a row and thegirls finished 3rd. Congratulations to all thekids and their families and in particular thefollowing seniors who played their last highschool matches:

HALLIE MAULDIN: Sectional runner-up at the#2 doubles position for Florence, and will beattending Auburn this fall.

AUSTIN OSBORNE: Sectional winner at the#3 doubles position for Florence, and will beattending Auburn this fall.

HENSLEY PIERCE: Sectional winner at the #3singles position for Mars Hill, and will beattending Alabama this fall.

MADI YATES: Sectional winner at the #1singles position and finished 2nd at state forBrooks, and will be attending Alabama thisfall.

TIPS ONTENNIS

The Sport of a LifetimeWithout a doubt the Junior Programis a real strength here at Turtle Point.In my opinion, the kids are learningmore than just forehands andbackhands. Tennis is an individualsport. Consider the followingregarding team sports such asfootball, basketball, baseball to namea few. Have a bad day and the coachcan simply send out a replacement.Also, note how in tennis there are noreferees or umpire. With tennis youare on your own and sometimes withno coaching at all (USTA). Here aresome of the positive characteristicssuccessful tennis players arelearning:

1. Physical discipline2. Able to concentrate3. Goal setters4. Positive thinkers (We hope!)5. Learn from failure6. Willing to learn and be taught7. Willing to sacrifice8. Love to win9. Are surrounded by other

champions10. Gives respect

Keep your child active in our programduring the summer months. Throughtennis, we can make a positiveimpact on your child.

TENNIS NEWS

TPYCC TENNIS • (256) 757-0205 • e: [email protected] • w: turtlepointtennis.usptapro.com


Les HolcombePGA Master Professional

JUNIOR GOLF SUMMER CAMPTuesday – Friday, June 12 – 15thThe times are as follows:Ages 9 & Under: 8:30 am – 10:30 amAges 10 – 12: 10:30 am – 12:30 pmAges 13 & Over: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The four day camp is $60 per child. Lots of funand prizes will be awarded. Les Holcombeand Paul Ater will be the instructors.

JUNIOR GOLF SUMMERPROGRAMJunior Golf will be held every Thursdaystarting June 21. The fee for the 6 sessionprogram is $60 or $12 per session. Times areas follows:Ages 9 & under 9:00 am – 10:00 amAges 10 thru 12 10:00 am – 11:00 amAges 13 & over 11:00 am – 12:00 pmEach day will cover different aspects of thegame. Call the Golf Shop to sign up or formore information. Instructors will be LesHolcombe and Paul Ater.

LADIES’ EVENTSLadies’ Invitational • June 7Ladies-get a team and participate in yourTurtle Point Ladies Invitational. The event is afour lady scramble flighted by your score.This event will fill up fast so call the Golf Shopfor information.

LADIES’ DAY WINNERS!April 24 Scramble: Beth McKinney, LindaLittrell, Mary Jane Creel. Peggy Murphy

May 1 Scramble: Mary Ruth Moore, MarthaCook, Mary Jane Creel, Peggy Murphy

May 7 Throw Out Worst Hole: Mary JaneCreelMay 14 Low Putts: Beth McKinney

2012 MEN’S MEMBER-GUESTTwo-Man Best Ball withHandicapTHURSDAY, JUNE 21 Practice rounds all day.FRIDAY, JUNE 22

11:00 am– 12:30 pm: Lunch12:30 pm: Shotgun Start6:30 pm: Cocktail party with entertainment8:00 pm: Dinner

SATURDAY, JUNE 238:30–10:00am: Continental breakfast for players10:00 am: Shotgun Start11:00 am – 1:00 pm: On-The-Go Lunch for players2:30 pm: Prize Presentation at scoreboardwith beverages & hors d’oeuvres. Spousesand special guests invited to attend.

Please contact the Golf Shop for moreinformation. Entry forms have been mailedto our golf membership. If you did not receiveone, please call the Golf Shop. The Golf Shopmust have a completed entry form for eachteam. Field limited to 54 teams.

GOLF LESSONS ALWAYSAVAILABLE!Golf lessons with PGA Master GolfProfessional Les Holcombe are available anyday of the week except Monday. You maytake a single lesson or a specially priced fivelesson package. Junior golfer and ladieslessons are available. Couple’s lessons aregreat, too! Call the Golf Shop to schedule yourlesson

TPYCC GOLF DRESS CODE:MEN: Slacks, walking shorts (mid-thigh orlonger), and sport shirts with collars must beworn at all times. Blue jeans, bathing attire,tee shirts, shirts without collars, gym shorts,coaching shorts, tank tops, mesh shirts, cutoffshorts, tennis outfits and dress of this type isnot appropriate. Shoes must be golf shoes orshoes approved by the Golf Professional orGolf Course Superintendent (Metal Spikes arenot allowed at Turtle Point). Shirttails must betucked in unless the shirt or sweater isdesigned to be worn outside.LADIES: Conservative apparel, with shortsbeing mid-thigh or longer, but no blue jeans,halter-tops, tank tops, tube tops, or shortshorts.ALL PLAYERS, INCLUDING CHILDREN ANDGUESTS, must be properly dressed for play orpractice. The Club management will denygolf course privileges to any individual whoseattire is not considered appropriate.

2012 MEMBER-MEMBER

RESULTS

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GOLF SCHEDULEOF EVENTS

Monday, June 4STEWART CINK’S HEALING PLACE

CHARITY EVENT

Thursday, June 7LADIES’ INVITATIONAL

Course closed until 2:00 pm

Tuesday – Friday, June 12 -15JUNIOR GOLF CAMP

Thursday, June 21FIRST JUNIOR GOLF DAY INSTRUCTION

Friday – Saturday, June 22-23MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENT

Wednesday, July 4OPEN GOLF & ROBBIN’S CUP

July 14-15MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

CONGRATULATIONS!DR. TERRY TINSLEY MADE A HOLE IN

ONE ON #10!

BOBBY BOONE MADE A HOLE IN ONE

ON #16 (AGAIN!!)

CARL BAILEY MADE A 2 ON #6!

JOE COBB SHOT HIS AGE! (79!)

KEN EDMUNDSON MADE A 2 ON #6!

GARY HILL MADE A 3 ON #5!

SUE RAINES WON THE AL WOMEN’S

STATE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP!

GOLF NEWS

SEE PAGE 6 FORCHAMPIONS!


CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS

CATERING CORNER

Althea CapertonCatering & Special Event Coordinator

Summer is here, school is out and the swimming pool is open! Turtle Point is busy with Camp TurtlePoint, Weddings, Receptions and much more. The Snack Bar is open and the Pool Parties are beingbooked. I want to remind everyone about the procedures for having a pool party:• Pool parties must be scheduled through me “Altha” and put on the calendar at least 3 days prior to

the requested date.• All Pool party food and beverages must be purchased from the club with the exception of a birthday

cake or cupcakes. The club also has ice cream cups available.• There is a $50.00 clean up fee regardless of the number of children.• All members' guests must sign in at the pool and the member will be charged a $5.00 guest fee for each.• All pool parties scheduled before 2 p.m. must be located on the Lakeside Patio under the umbrellas.• Pool parties after 2 p.m. Sunday through Saturday may request to use the Snack Bar Patio.

We ask that you adhere to these procedures so that we may accommodate you while keeping the pool andSnack Bar operating smoothly and provide dinning space for pool patrons. Thank you and please come outto enjoy the many activities we have planned for the summer.

We look forward to seeing you!

Join Us for

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCHSunday, June 17th 11am - 2pm

Adults $22.95 • Children $6.95No charge for children under 6

Salad & Seafood TableFresh Seasonal Fruit Display

Imported and Domestic CheesesAssorted Salads

Caesar Salad Station with Steak or Seafood OptionsFresh Haricot Verts with Sauteed Mushrooms

Twice Baked Potato CasseroleCorn Pudding Souffle

Fresh Steamed Broccoli Polonaise

DessertsAssortment of Homemade Pastries from the Club Bakery

& Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Buffet SelectionsBelgian Waffle and Omelette Station

Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Au JusBlackened Mahi with Pineapple, Mango SalsaShrimp and Grits - Southern Fried Chicken


TURTLE POINTSIGNATURE SILK TIES!

Specially Designed Turtle Point Signature Silk Ties are

available for pre-order! Your "Turtle Tie" will be

produced by Vineyard Vines. These fine quality ties will

be the perfect gift. Order Today! Cost per tie is $75.

Call and pre-order yours today! 256-757-2153

MEN’S LOCKERS AVAILABLE FOR RENT!

Half Size: Rent for $10 Monthly • Full Size: Rent for $22 MonthlyCome see Charles Asher in the 19th Hole.

Or call Tricia at 256-757-2153.

CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTSJune 3rd & 4th • Healing Place Tournament

June 7th • Ladies’ InvitationalJune 12th – 15th • Junior Golf Camp

June 17th • Father’s Day BrunchJune 22nd & 23rd • Member-Guest Tournament

July 4th • July 4th BBQ & PicnicJuly 4th • Robbins’ Cup and Open Golf

July 20th • Boater’s Weekend with The Decoy’splaying to kickoff Handy Week!!!

July 29th • Jazz Brunch with Ray Reach

CLUB HOUSE HOURS *All orders must be in at least 1/2 hour before closing.TUESDAY 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Lunch or Dinner Service) | WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. | FRIDAY/SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. | SUNDAY 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (No Dinner Service)

Colors Include:Periwinkle Blue, Red and Yellow,all with the TP Green Turtle Logo

GREAT FA

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GIFT!

PRE-ORDER

NOW!

• “Preview Period” for prospective members MAY 18 – JUNE 17

• Prospect submits application for membership with sponsor letter

• Call Tricia Mayes for a Membership Packet or come by the club 256-757-2153

• For more details, contact Chip Rasch: 256-740-9912, [email protected] OR Bill Colloredo: 256-757-2153, [email protected]

When your prospective member is accepted formembership in the TPYCC, the primary sponsor

will receive:$50 per month credit for six months & 1 month dues credit

equal to the new member’s monthly dues amount!

MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVE2012

Old Waverly Captain Cecil Chiles presents the ChallengeCup to Turtle Point's Captain Bill McGuire.


In order to enhance our practice facility, we recently added target areas to the landing

areas. We placed reflective devices on top of the flagsticks that are located on these

“target greens”. The reflective devices will enable you to use your range finders, as

you do on the golf course, to find out the distance to each flagstick.

Please follow golf etiquette and use the 90 degree rule, fix your ballmarks, and fill in

divots. These few steps will help improve the quality of the golf course for all.

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR SUPERINTENDENT

Glen Junkin, GCSGolf CourseSuperintendent

2012 MEMBER-MEMBER RESULTSCHAMPIONS:

TOM MURRAY & BILL CALE

FLIGHT WINNERS:CHAMPIONSHIP:

WHITNEY FORD & AL FORD

FIRST FLIGHT:MARTY BARNES & BILL JEFFERY

SECOND FLIGHT:CLARENCE WATRIDGE & KEN EDMUNDSON

THIRD FLIGHT:BILL CALE & TOM MURRAY

FOURTH FLIGHT:LARRY OSBORNE & DICK BLUE

FIFTH FLIGHT:MORRIE PETERSON & TERRY WYLIE

CHAMPIONS:TOM MURRAY & BILL CALECHAMPIONS:TOM MURRAY & BILL CALE

TURTLE POINT MEMBER BOBBY DODD, (L)WINNER OF THE 2012 COUSSON’S CUPTURTLE POINT MEMBER BOBBY DODD, (L)WINNER OF THE 2012 COUSSON’S CUP


Summer is here, so let’s have a dock party!! Our new

docks and Quarter Deck are open and ready to be used by our

entire membership. I hope everyone will take the opportunity to

come down and enjoy our new facility. The new Quarter Deck

is a great place to have a cook-out with friends and family. The

new Transient Dock is the perfect access point to the lake.

Our 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Party was aBIG success this year. The weather was perfect, the food

was spectacular, and the music was great. I think a good time

was had by all.

Plans are underway for our Annual Boaters’Weekend with Guntersville Yacht Club. I hope everyone will

mark your calendars for the weekend of July 20th. This is

always a great party down at the dock!

Todd ScarboroughCommodore

2012OFFICERS

Charles Crow, Club President

Mike Johnson, Past President

Bill Howard, Executive Vice President

Marty Barnes, Vice President of Finance

Chip Rasch, Vice President of Membership

Dennis Morgan, Treasurer

Mike Tanner, Secretary

BOARDDelbert Brown • James Hughston

John Kennemer • Becky Mauldin

Bill McGuire • Lee Nichols

Robert Pride • Kenny Swindle

Stan Tomblin • Bud Ward

MANAGEMENT STAFFBill Colloredo - General Manager

Marianna Honeycutt, CPA, Controller

Mike Claiborne, Tennis Professional

Glen Junkin, Course Superintendent

Les Holcombe, PGA Master Golf Professional

Mark Jaquette, Executive Chef

Jorgé Trejo, Food & Beverage Senior Manager

Althea Caperton, Catering & Special

Events Coordinator

Club House: 256-757-2153

Tennis Shop: 256-757-0205

Golf Shop: 256-757-2155

Golf Maintenance: 256-757-4192

Fax: 256-757-9387

Security Guard: 256-710-5467

Reservations: [email protected]

www.tpycc.org

GREETINGS FROM THE BRIDGE


P.O. BOX 1000 CLUB DRIVE

KILLEN ALABAMA 35645

PRESORTEDSTANDARDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDFLORENCE, AL 35630

PERMIT NO. 43

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

JUNE 2012 at Turtle Point

Sunday Brunch

Sunday Brunch& Piano Bar

Sunday Brunch

FATHER’S DAYBRUNCH

Sunday Brunch

NO FOOD SERVICE

NO FOOD SERVICE

NO FOOD SERVICE

NO FOOD SERVICE

PASTA NIGHT

PASTA NIGHT

PASTA NIGHT

PASTA NIGHT

PASTA NIGHT

PARTY BRIDGESTEAK NIGHT

STEAK NIGHTLadies’ Invitational

STEAK NIGHT

STEAK NIGHT

STEAK NIGHT Family Night Buffet & Kids Zone

Family Night Buffet & Kids Zone




PIANO BAR

PIANO BAR

PIANO BAR

PIANO BAR

PIANO BAR

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Member/Guest Tournament

J U N I O R G O L F C A M P

CAMP TURTLE POINT BEGINS

NO FOOD SERVICE

Stewart Cink’sHEALING PLACETOURNAMENT

10 AM Shot Gun Start


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