Club Times Digital - August 2021

Club Times The Special Digital Edition - August 2021 Outstanding Athletes of Atlanta Athletic Club

Ava Merrill

Bruce Murphy

Neal Hendee

Maxwell Ford

David Ford

Bailey Moody

Brooks Curry

Preparing for the Future A Letter from the Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairman

for the earth movement/shaping, irrigation and drainage work. We are still on track to hit the budget approved by the Finance Committee and board and have avoided some of the inflationary pressures by pre-buying the majority of drainage and irrigation pipe. The very detailed plans that Lukus Harvey and his team put together have helped us drive sharp pricing from our contractors.

More broadly, our Club financial operations continue to be strong. Our facilities, operations, and resulting reputation have created great demand for the club from both current and potential members. The current internal wait list for golf is 24 months. The external waitlist to join the Club is 18 months and then an additional 24 months for golf privileges. Our revenues are within the budget that was set earlier this year. From a cost perspective there are two areas that are creating expense pressure on the financials of the club. The first is the labor market. The hospitality

“Our facilities, operations, and resulting reputation have created great demand for the club from both current and potential members.”

What a great few weeks it has been for the Club. Starting with the outstanding KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, followed by a stellar 4th of July, and then the Invitational completing an impeccable trifecta! Thank you to David Sheppard and the entire team for delivering to our members some experiences we will not soon forget. The guests that

ABOUT THE COVER This month’s cover celebrates the outstanding athletic accomplishments of several Atlanta Athletic Club members in the summer of 2021. Read all about them in the Athletics Section

industry is seeing one of the most significant labor shortages in many years. As Tim Bentsen and David Sheppard have previously communicated, these labor shortages have caused some curtailment of our operations – the continued closing of the Merion Room being the most visible example. In addition, salary adjustments, retention payments, and hiring bonuses have been required. Through sound financial management, thus far the club has been able to manage this within our existing operational budget. Like many of us, the Club has also seen a much higher rate of inflation than we have experienced in years. As an example, our parking lot renovation budget increased by 33% from the beginning of the year. Because of this, the project was delayed until next June. We have also seen cost increases in other capital items. As you may recall a couple of years ago, the club completed a 20-year capital reserve study. The purpose of the analysis was to document the estimated replacement costs for existing capital facilities to ensure capital funds would be available when required. The Club is currently updating this study and the Finance committee will review it this year. One of the primary vehicles for funding capital is our monthly capital charge. It is clear that the purchasing power of this charge has declined due to the inflationary pressures the Club is experiencing. This fall the Board will be presenting to membership a recommendation that an inflation factor be added to the existing monthly capital charge. This will help prevent a degradation in value of this important capital funding item. The Club has a strong finance and accounting function lead by Tony Kelley our CFO, Scott Sperry our Controller and their staff. In addition, the Finance Committee of Andy Dunn, Vice-Chairman, David Clough, Mike Englert, Laurie Ann Garrett, Hyungho Lee, Yutta McCants, Randy Moore, Steve Norton, Jason Patrick, Andy Scott, and John Straughan is comprised of individuals selected for their skills to help the Club with the issues that we face. Thank you to Tony, his team, and the Finance Committee for continuing to ensure that the club remains in a healthy financial position. Kevin Costello Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair

attended or those that watched were exposed to a level of perfection and hospitality that many of them had never seen. Talk about building the AAC brand! From a finance perspective, the club continues to be in a solid position. The audit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 has been completed by our audit firm – Frazier and Deeter. They are a regional firm that has a specialization in private clubs like ours. Once again, we received a clean audit opinion. They were also very complimentary of our accounting processes and procedures. Our financial position remains secure with a solid cash balance and debt that remains in a range of reasonableness and within acceptable benchmarks for a club our size. There are no plans to take on additional debt and the Riverside renovation will be completed with existing funds. The Riverside Renovation project is progressing well. The

permitting process is moving forward with no major issues and we are finalizing our selection of the contractors

Members enjoying one of the many rides at this year’s July 4th Spectacular

Welcome Our New Members

Welcome Our New Members Mr. Russell Grizzle and his wife Janice Non-Resident Membership Sponsors: Mr. Michael Eddy, Mr. Chris Eddy, Mr. Mike Eddy

Mr. J. Stanton Hill and his husband Zachary Wommack Jones Member Sponsors: Mrs. Erin Swindall, Dr. Kristina Dawson, Mr. Scott McKee

Ms. Alexandra Harpole

Legacy Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Kirk Harpole, Mr. Brad Kuehn, Mr. Robert Pavloff

Mr. Grizzle is President and CEO at Mannington Mills, Inc. He received his bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mrs. Grizzle is a homemaker and graduated from Cartersville High School. They live in LaGrange, GA. In Memorium: Mr. Mark Elliott It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jones member, Mr. Mark Elliott on June 12. He was 58 years of age. He was President of Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE) and was a strategic leader of that firm for nearly 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lorri, daughter Brynn and son Paxton. The Elliotts joined the club in 1998. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Village Church at Vinings.

Mr. Hill is an Employment Attorney at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He received his bachelor’s at the Georgia Institute of Technology and his JD at Vanderbilt University. Mr. Wommack is a self-employed Design Consultant. He received his bachelor’s degree at Georgia State University. They live in Atlanta with their two children.

Ms. Harpole is a Speech Pathologist at Meredith White Speech Pathology. She received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Georgia and her master’s at Northwestern University. She lives in Atlanta.

Mr. Brandan Strickland and his wife Carrie Legacy Heisman Membership Sponsors: Mr. Danny Strickland, Mr. Mike Walley, Mr. William Scott

Mr. Michael Todd Ballard and his wife Angie

Non-Resident Membership Sponsors:

Mrs. Sarah Ballard, Mr. Chris Hayes, Mr. Jay Smith

Mr. Ballard is Co-Founder and CEO at SPG Construction, LLC. He attended Southern Technical College, Trident Technical College and Community College of the Air Force. Mrs. Ballard is retired. She was Owner/Director of Bountiful Hills Assisted Living. She graduated from Forsyth High School. They live in Colbert, GA with the youngest of their five children.

Mr. Strickland is Director of Marketing at the Coca-Cola Company. He received his bachelor’s in Economics at the University of Wisconsin, and his MBA at Emory University Goizueta Business School. Mrs. Strickland is Director of Tax at Price Waterhouse Coopers. She received her bachelor’s in Accountancy at Mercyhurst University, and did post-graduate studies at Cleveland State University. They live in Mableton with their two children.

GOLF GOLF UPDATES From the Atlanta Athletic Club Golf Shop - One of America’s Top 100 Shops of All-Time Follow the Golf Shop on Instagram! July 2021 Golf Operation Hours: GOLF COURSE: Tuesdays - Sundays 8:00 a.m. - Dusk

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Upcoming Events: There are no club tournaments schedules for the month of June in preparation for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship the week of June 20th – 27th. We anticipate an exciting week of championship golf that will add to the legacy and reputation of the Atlanta Athletic Club. August 12 “The Toms” Champions Member-Guest September 10-12 Club Championship Weekend September 25-26 Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship October 21-23 The Invitational November 6-7 RTJ 4-Ball Championship November 11 “The Bradley” Champions Member Guest November 18 The Muirfield December 10 Holiday 3-Club Classic Dates are subject to change

THE TOMS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ONE DAY MEMBER-GUEST AUGUST 12TH, 2021 The Toms is a unique, one day member guest event played in four player teams. This tournament is an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our historic club to friends and guests of the membership. The field of 52 teams (208 players) is set, and we look forward to providing all participants a world class tournament experience. On August 12th, both golf courses will be closed to any play other than the event participants. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 10TH – 12TH Sign-ups for the Club Championship are set to open on August 11th. THE FOLLOWING FOUR DIVISIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: CHAMPIONSHIP SCRATCH STABLEFORD, AND WOMEN’S The Championship division will be a 54 hole completion played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 10th – 12th. The remaining three divisions (Scratch, Stableford, and Women’s) will be played on Saturday and Sunday, September 11th – 12th.

The golf shop has a new Instagram page. Please follow @aacgolfshop. We will have regular updates highlighting merchandise, agronomic happenings on the golf courses and other important information. @aacgolfshop CONGRATULATIONS Member-Guest Champions: GEOFF SUSSKIND & CHAD HART

GOLF SHOP: Tuesdays - Sundays

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

PRACTICE FACILITY: Tuesdays - Sundays

7:30 a.m. to 30 Minutes Before Sunset

GOLF CARS: Last Car Out

1 Hour Before Sunset

Last Car In

Dusk

“Fantastic Shots” HOLE-IN-ONE Tommy McBride Riverside #6

112 yards, 8 Iron

EAGLES Buddy Solomon Riverside #3 Gina Solomon McLemore #4

Driver, 3 Wood, Putt

Driver, 9 Iron

FANTASTIC ROUND Sam Kiker Shot 10 strokes under his age (Age 87, gross score 77)

GOLF

GOLF

The Complex Movement of a Golf Shaft During the Swing

This becomes problematic because it alters the angle that the club makes with the ground during the swing, known as dynamic lie angle. Altering the dynamic lie angle has a notable effect on the initial direction of a golf shot.

continued By: John Breedlove, PGA Professional

For example, if the club head strikes the ball in the toe down position, the loft of the club will not be perpendicular to the ground causing the shot to fly to the right of the intended target line for a right handed golfer.

In last month’s edition of the club times, we began the discussion about the importance of choosing the right golf shafts for your game. If you have been around the game for the last few years, you have no doubt had someone tell you that it is important to have a professional club fitting, but what you may not have heard is “Why” it’s important. For this reason, we are addressing the complex and dynamic movement that a golf shaft undergoes as forces are exerted upon it during a golf swing. The three primary shaft movements are deflection, droop, and torsion. In the previous edition we discussed shaft deflection, which primarily influences the initial ball speed and trajectory of the shot. In this edition we will take a brief look at “shaft droop” which primarily influences the direction of the golf shot as it leaves the club face. Remember that due to the weight and center of gravity of the club head, the golf shaft is bending in multiple directions during the swing. This bending occurs in the lead/lag or toe up/down directions. Golf “shaft droop” is the bending of the shaft in the “toe down” direction. Shaft droop can be thought of as the downward bending of the shaft when viewing the swing down the line.

The toe down bending of the shaft during the swing and its effect on dynamic lie angle is another example of why it is very important to determine the correct shaft model and flex as well as the correct lie angle for each individual golfer. Working with a professional club fitter to choose the right golf equipment dramatically increases the player’s chance of getting the ball started on their intended line with a good golf swing.

This bending of the shaft occurs as swing speed is increased and the center of gravity of the club head naturally begins to align itself with the centerline of the golf shaft. Generally speaking, the softer the flex of the golf shaft and/or the faster the swing speed, the more the golf shaft will droop.

WOMENS’ GOLF

WOMENS’ GOLF

NINE-HOLE GOLF NEWS

EIGHTEEN-HOLE GOLF WE’RE BACK TO GOLF Our first event back after the KPMG Women’s PGA:

July passed quickly and included some extra time for fun with the Drive, Chip and Putt Contest hosted by our Tuesday Talks Committee: Debbie Patterson, Mona Melampy, Barbara Watkins and PGA instructor Caitlin Cannon. Thank you to all our members who volunteer on our committees and create unique experiences like this one!

PLAY DAY RESULTS June 30th Better Nine Sheila Allen-4 Peggy Colwell-3 Sue Suh-3 Gail Crecelius-2 Janel Humphrey-2

UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 8: NINE & WINE SEPTEMBER 14: PLAY DAY (R10) SEPTEMBER 19: COUPLES GOLF (H 1) SEPTEMBER 21: TAILGATE - SHOTGUN(R 10) SEPTEMBER 28: PLAY DAY (R 1)

DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT WINNERS

AUGUST EVENTS AUGUST 3 RD & 4 TH Handicap Tournament

OVERALL WINNER KIM COSTELLO DRIVE GAIL LANEY CHIP SANDRA CAMPBELL PUTT LISA MILLER

AUGUST 8 TH Couples Event

AUGUST PLAY DAYS: 11 TH 18 TH 25 TH

THE PRESIDENTS CUP IS WELL UNDERWAY, WITH EXCITING MATCHES BEING PLAYED.

East Lake THE CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS

Stirling, a Bobby Jones, who were to carry East Lake to the top of the world as a home of golf.” The AAC’s first golf course was built on the plot in DeKalb County, and the first tee was almost on the site of the present clubhouse. The building of the course was an ordeal, as the Club Times reported: “More than two years were needed to hack the space for fairways, tees, and greens out of the forested hillsides, to grade and shape, and grow a stand of grass on the reluctant red soil. The machinery used consisted of scoops, graders, and mowers—all powered by mules. Most of the work to bring the new golf course into existence was done by hand, with ax and saw, pick and shovel.” While the AAC’s downtown facility had already established itself as a social and athletic club, the East Lake facility emphasized golf and tennis. The AAC laid out the first seven holes, and Tom Bendelow was hired to expand it to a full eighteen, which formally opened on July 4, 1908. Bendelow designed more than one hundred courses from 1885 to 1948, including Minnetonka Country Club and the three courses at Medinah Country Club. On March 6, 1906, the AAC hired architect Edward E. Dougherty and builders P. J. Wesley and Sons to enlarge the existing facilities and build a boat and bathhouse in time for the Fourth of July. But the original structures would not suffice. On April 13, 1907, the AAC hired architect Harry Leslie Walker to build a formal clubhouse. The grand opening of the expanded course and new clubhouse, which cost forty-five thousand dollars, was held on July 4, 1908. Bobby Jones once said that the old course “was a sort of strange layout as golf courses go, because it had only two 3-par holes, the first and the third. The rest were short par 4s and 5s.”

George Adair

In 2023, Atlanta Athletic Club will celebrate its 125th anniversary. The club was founded in 1898 by a group of 65 Atlanta businessmen who enjoyed playing sports and camaraderie. This article is the fourth in a series entitled “125 Years: The Legacy of Atlanta Athletic Club.” The purpose of the series is so that members may become familiar with the history and heritage of the great club to which they belong.

With the club’s membership nearing one thousand and interest in golf increasing, in 1913, the AAC hired Donald Ross to redesign the East Lake course, which formally opened on July 4, 1915. A fire on March 22, 1914, which destroyed the clubhouse, halted work temporarily. The members hired Walter Danning to build the new structure at a cost of one hundred thousand dollars, which formally opened on May 15, 1915. In an article for the American Magazine,

George Adair, president of the Atlanta Athletic Club from 1905 to 1911, is largely credited with bringing golf to Atlanta. As a result of his efforts, in 1904, the AAC purchased property in the East Lake neighborhood and helped establish the city’s first permanent course. The site, formerly part of the G. W. Collier estate, was a rolling series of hills near East Lake, not far from the streetcar line. The 187-acre tract included a thirty-acre lake, which gave the neighborhood its name. The lake and surrounding land had been the site of an amusement park in East Atlanta at the end of the nineteenth century, complete with a

East Lake Golf Course, Circa 1920

Jerome Travers praised the new facility: “There probably is no club in the country that gives as much for the money as the Atlanta Athletic Club.” Informed observers believe that remains true today.

The Boathouse at East Lake

tightrope act across the lake. It was owned by charter AAC member Henry (often known as Harry) Morrell Atkinson and operated by Tom Poole. For a modest sum, visitors could swim in the lake, picnic at the tables, and, for a penny, view scenes from the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, Pikes Peak, and the Eiffel Tower. A steamboat traveled up and down the lake, giving visitors a ride. In 1904, Georgia Railway and Power Company, the parent company of Georgia Power, extended the streetcar line from downtown to East Lake after being influenced by George and Forrest Adair, who by then had purchased a large portion of the land that would become the club’s course at East Lake. When the AAC approached Atkinson about purchasing the site, he reportedly replied, “You may have it at your own figure. And you may put me down for a cash subscription toward the building of the clubhouse.” Atkinson later said in the February 1939 issue of Club Times, “I could at times even visualize another St. Andrews. But I never saw, even in the rosiest moments of the vision, an Alexa

Ten years later, in 1925, a second fire destroyed the clubhouse, the result of faulty wiring in the lounge on the first floor. This time, the fire injured several of the staff members. W. C. Carpenter, the club superintendent, and his wife, were severely burned and narrowly escaped with their lives. Carpenter tried to rescue some of the club’s trophies on display, but failed. After the smoke had cleared, the Atlanta Journal reported that hundreds of silver and gold cups and medals were “melted into unsightly lumps of metal.” Bobby Jones’s silver Havemeyer trophy, which was on display in the main lobby to celebrate his victory in the 1925 U.S. Amateur, was included in the rubble. The USGA replaced the silver one with a different gold trophy that is still used today. Jones later quipped, “The fire burned up my golf clubs too, but the USGA evidently didn’t hear about that one because they failed to give me a new set of golf clubs.” The AAC hired Hentz, Reid & Adler to build a new facility, which opened in August 1926.

SOCIAL & DINING

SOCIAL & DINING UPCOMING EVENTS

Tequila: Not Your Average Cocktail (Waitlist) Thursday, August 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $45 Per Person Martini: Perfect the Classics Thursday, September 2 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $45 Per Person Bourbon: From Classic to Craft (Waitlist) Wednesday, October 6 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $45 Per Person INCLUDED IN THIS EVENT • 3 full sized cocktails you can enjoy during the class • Tapas style appetizers inspired by each theme • A take-a-way cocktail with all the special ingredients to make at home Reservations are required and may be made online or by contacting the Clubhouse Concierge at 770-448-2166. All confirmed reservations are subject to the Club’s 72-hour cancellation policy. IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS WITH YOUR PERFECT COCKTAIL MAKING SKILLS! WE ARE BRINGING IN A MASTER BARTENDER, ERIN LYNGSE, SHOWING EVERYONE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CREATE 3 FANTASTIC COCKTAILS. SHE WILL GO INTO THE HISTORY OF THE DRINKS, AND THE LIQUORS YOU TASTE. YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR JUST ONE CLASS OR ALL 3, AS EACH CLASS IS INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER. IF YOU SIGN UP AND ATTEND MORE THAN 1 CLASS, YOU WILL RECEIVE A $5 CREDIT FOR EACH CLASS! Mixology Class Series Reservations Open!

DINING IN THE MERION Thursday, September 16 SAVE THE DATES September

WINNING TEAMS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND BEVERAGE CREDIT:

1st place team: $150 2nd place team: $50 3rd place team: $25

August 13 & September 3 Pool Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. Dinner buffet available 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Dinner buffet pricing: Adults: $15 Children 4-12: $8 Children ages 3 and under are complimentary

Credits are per team, not per individual person. Credits will be applied to your member account within the month of your trivia winning. No ala carte dinning will be available from the aquatics café after 5 pm on trivia nights. Snacks and drinks, and the pavilion bar well be available.

LIVE MUSIC September 10th Interlachen Lawn

LABOR DAY POOL PARTY AND BOAT REGATTA Monday, September 6 Reservation for Boat Regatta August 10 FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE September 17 Reservations: August 17 LIVE ON THE LAWN FEATURING KELLY & ELLIS September 24

6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. $75 PER PERSON Dining in Merion THURSDAY, AUGUST 19

The Merion returns for a limited time. Each night will have a specially curated dinner prepared by our Executive Chef, Eric DaRin. Merion’s Special nights have something for everyone. Space at these anticipated dinners go quickly. Dining Information • The Merion will feature an abbreviated a la carte pre-fixe four course menu. • Dining reservations are required between 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. • Reservations are required and may be made by contacting the Clubhouse Concierge at 770-448-2166

Live Music from Scotty Paulk AUGUST 27 INTERLACHEN LOUNGE

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Interlachen Lawn

SOCIAL & DINING

FITNESS & AQUATICS

Ladies Bridge Association Please mark your calendars for our December social on Friday, December 17th. Members and their guests are invited. After play we always get to enjoy the AAC Christmas buffet for lunch which is always a treat. Look for the sign up on the AAC website later this year.. The ladies in our association are delighted to continue our Wednesday socials the second and fourth week and duplicate the first and third week each month in the Dot Kirby card room at 3:00 PM. We have players at all levels so please sign up. We have enjoyed dinner in the Troon Grill, some joined by their spouses/significant others. The staff in the grill have been great to assist our group with reservations to accommodate our diners. Couples bridge continues monthly on the first Friday of each month. Look for your email from Sandra Evans, Couples Chairperson, for the sign up information sent out a week in advance of the date. Dinner follows after the event with a choice of soup & salad or the buffet. Our Marathon bridge is off to a good start beginning August continuing throughout the year (except December) until March 2022. We score the hands duplicate fashion, so your partnership has a fair chance regardless of the cards you are dealt. NS teams are scored only against other NS teams, and EW teams only compete against other EW teams. If you are interested in joining our bridge association please contact M.J. Olsen at mjolsen225@gmail.com or by phone #770-595-8197. We are always looking for new players. INTERESTED IN LEARNING THE GAME OF BRIDGE? September 14th – November 2nd Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:30 pm $200 for the series, 8 classes Have fun, make friends and exercise your brain! Whether you are brand new to the game or returning and need a refresher, this series is for you! Both men and women are invited! The classes will introduce the mechanics of play, scoring, bidding, and winning techniques for playing the game of bridge. The series will be taught by Patty Tucker, a nationally recognized bridge instructor. For more information and to sign up, please visit the AAC website. Space is limited to 24 students. Registration is open now for AAC club members and registration for guests will open later if space available.

Book Club Returning in September!

POOL HOURS FOR AUGUST AUGUST 1-8 NORMAL POOL HOURS STARTING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 9:

Book Club is the third Thursday of each month (Sept.-May) 4:00 in the Stirling Room. Our opening meeting will have a guest author. Kelsey Payne (Director of Catering AAC) sister is an author, and we will be reading one of her books, Still Waters by Lindsay Brackett. The story takes place in Edisto, SC and we will have the opportunity to ask Lindsey (and Kelsey) what is fact and what is fiction. Copies of the book are available in the Stirling Room under the TV along with a copy of each of the books we will be reading. Please remember to sign out the books and return them in a reasonable amount of time. These books can be found in the Ladies’ Locker Room. WANT TO PRESENT A BOOK? Let Nancy Ortner know which one you’d like to cover! nancy_ortner@att.net

TUESDAYS-FRIDAYS: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm (Swim at Own Risk, no water slides or diving boards) SATURDAYS: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm (Normal)

TUESDAYS-THURSDAYS: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Guarded Hours, water slides and diving boards open) SUNDAYS: 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm (Normal)

MONDAYS: Closed

FRIDAYS: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Guarded Hours, water slides and diving boards open)

FALL SWIM WITH AAC! Fall Swim is a program designed for swimmers that are looking to gain more instruction on their strokes. This is not a learn to swim program; children must have already swam with the Barracudas or another summer swim program.

WHEN: AUGUST 23-OCTOBER 7 MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS (NO PRACTICE LABOR DAY MONDAY) 4:00-4:45 10 & UNDER 4:45-5:30 11 & UP $75 PER WEEK $195 FOR 7 WEEKS

FITNESS & NUTRITION FITNESS & AQUATICS AAC Basketball Champions

Teen clean facial For those ages 12 to 18, we of fer a 30 minute facial focused on deep cleaning. This facial wi l l include an analysis , cleaning, exfol iation, extractions and a calming f inish to reveal healthy balanced skin. $65 for 30 minutes - $10 of f ! Back to relaxat ion massage Sending a loved one to col lege and feel ing stressed? Or heading back to school yoursel f ? Enjoy a ful l body massage and enjoy a 15 minute compl imentar y scalp massage (a $35 value) with any 90 minute massage! Pretty and polished Tired of Gel or SNS? Come learn about a HEALTHY option for your nai ls – Dazzle Dr y! Instant ly dries l ike gel , but without the hassle of removal and no curing under a l ight . Actual ly makes your nai ls stronger as you wear it ! DD manicure $35, DD pedicure $50, or both DD manicure and pedicure for $80! 10% Discount on Jane Iredale Makeup This month only! Stock up now! Back to School Specials ENJOY OUR AUGUST SPA SPECIALS!

Say Hello to Your New Aquatics Director, Jonathan Lee Jonathan has a bachelor’s degree in Managerial Sciences and has been an aquatics

professional for over eighteen years within the southeastern region of the country. He achieved the highest certification and became a faculty level leader during his tenure with the YMCA. He was able to serve communities within Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana while simultaneously

being a part of the YMCA’s National Task Force on Water Safety. He has been a knowledge expert for the YMCA of the USA and assisted in the creation of the most recent swim lesson and lifeguard training programs. He has trainer level certifications with organizations including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute, and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the National Swimming Pool Foundation). Jonathan is passionate in all aspects of aquatics. He enjoys swimming, diving, teaching, coaching, and training. It is his belief that swimming transforms and saves lives by building confidence for new swimmers, improving stamina and endurance for personal fitness, and creating career opportunities for our next generation of aquatic leaders.

The spring basketball league wrapped up its season with Team Barcomb (Josh Barcomb, Ryan Brennan, Warren Prehmus, Grant Rowe, Matt Sims, Ryan Barnett) winning the championship over Team Ganote 78-61. Six teams competed in a six week regular season and finished with a three day playoff to determine the champion. We will run the league again in the fall, please be on the lookout for registration details in the Club Times and Club Connection emails.

Un-Wine with Yoga

THURSDAY AUGUST 26 6:00 PM-7:00 PM GROUP FITNESS STUDIO CONCLUSION, WE WILL HAVE SELECT HOUSE WINE AVAILABLE TO ENJOY! THIS IS A GREAT LADIES’ NIGHT OUT OPPORTUNITY OR JUST TO COME AND UNWIND AND HAVE SOME ME TIME! TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT THE CLUB CALENDAR TODAY! COME RELAX AND DECOMPRESS FROM THE BUSY BACK TO SCHOOL TIME WITH OUR CLASSIC YOGA CLASS! THIS CLASS WILL BE A VINYASA STYLE YOGA CLASS WHICH IS A SEQUENCE AND SERIES OF POSES THROUGHOUT THE CLASS. AT THE

Did you know? WE HAVE A FULL-SERVICE HAIR SALON WITH 2 EXTREMELY TALENTED HAIR DESIGNERS? WE OFFER OUR FEMALE MEMBERS CUTS, COLOR, BLOW OUTS AND KERATIN STRAIGHTENING IN A PRIVATE SETTING WHERE YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SHARE SPACE WITH ANYONE ELSE FOR A PRIVATE, RELAXING EXPERIENCE! COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATIONS TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY!

FITNESS & AQUATICS

FITNESS & AQUATICS

DAVID FORD CAPTURES METALIST HONORS AT U.S. AMATEUR FOUR-BALL David Ford and his Partner Kelly Chinn posted a 6-under-par 66 at Chambers Bay, earning medalist honors at 16-under 127. A recent high school graduate, David plans to attend the University of North Carolina.

BROOKS CURRY JOINS U.S. OLYMPIC SWIM TEAM FOR 2021 OLYMPICS, TOKYO “ Brooks Curry became the first American swimmer in LSU history to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team, as he placed fourth in the 100-meter free final of the Olympic Swimming Trials on Thursday with a time of 48.19. The top four in the event qualified for the U.S. 4x100 freestyle relay team... Curry , a native of Atlanta, qualified for the U.S. Swimming Trials in the 50-meter free and 100-meter free with times of 22.80 and 49.06, respectively. The two-time All- American participated in Wave II of the trials and earned a spot in the 100-meter free final on June 16 with a semifinal time of 48.51.” READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE IN

BAILEY MOODY HEADS TO THE 2021 PARALYMPIC GAMES “Congratulations to Bailey Moody for her selection to the U.S. Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team. After a long wait through the pandemic postponement, she will finally compete in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo this summer as

NEAL HENDEE QUALIFIES FOR USGA US SENIOR OPEN Neal Hendee shot a 68 at White Columns Country Club in Milton, and qualified for the 41st U.S. Senior Open at Omaha Country Club in Nebraska. “After working hard on my game for a couple of years, I played a great round at a great time and I’m excited to play in the U.S. Senior Open,” said Neal . “USGA events are extremely special to me and are the best events I have ever played in. The opportunity to play in another one at 51 years old is a dream come true.” July 8-11, 2021 marked the 100th Georgia State Amateur to be played at Cherokee Town and Country Club, where Hendee was crowned champion in 1991. The Amateur was not held during WW1 and WW11. Atlanta Athletic Club has hosted the Georgia State Amateur at East Lake in 1924, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1986 and on Riverside in 1995, when the winner was Adam Thomas and Highlands in 2020, when the champion was Luke Schneiderjans. The club hosted the Women’s State Amateur Championship in 2019 and the champion was Rinko Mitsunaga. PAST AAC CHAMPIONS OF THE GEORGIA STATE AMATEUR: 1916 Bobby Jones, Jr. Inaugural 1922 Perry Adair 1923 and 1927 Watts Gunn 1931 and 1932 Charlie Yates 1930 Dan Yates, Jr. 1941 Tommy Barnes (Dot Kirby won the Georgia Women’s State Am as well this year) 1959 Charlie Harrison 1977, 1989, 1996 Danny Yates 1991 Neal Hendee 2018 Brett Barron (Bailey Tardy won the Georgia Women’s State Am as well this year)

MAXWELL FORD WINS INVITATIONAL AT SEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB Maxwell Ford won his first AJGA Invitational at 7-under-par at the Wyndham Invitational this summer. His brother won the same invitational last year making it the first time in AJGA history that two male siblings have won the same event in back-to-back years. Maxwell is a recent high school graduate and plans to attend the University of Georgia. The twins recently played in the US Junior Amateur with Club members Reed Sweigart and Will Morlan. BRUCE MURPHY JOINS TWINS AT U.S. AMATEUR FOUR-BALL Bruce Murphy with partner,

Team USA defends their Rio 2016 gold medal...” READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE IN THE JULY ISSUE OF “THE CLUB TIMES” PARALYMPIC GAMES August 24-September 5

“THE ADVOCATE”, LA OLYMPIC GAMES July 23-August 8

OUTSTANDING ATHLETES UTSTANDING T L Summer 2021 of Atlanta Athletic Club

Maxwell Ford , carded a 10-under 62 to match the championship’s 18-hole scoring record.

AVA MERRILL REACHES 35 IN ROLEX AJGA RANKINGS Ava Merrill is No. 35 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and is a two-time AJGA Champion. She took the solo lead in the Girls Division after a bogey-free 7-under- par 64 in the second round to break the single round scoring record at the event. Merrill ’s score after two rounds of 11-under-par 131 also sets a new Girls Division 36-hole scoring record for the event.

Brooks Curry, 2021 Olympian

TENNIS

TENNIS

CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS

Tennis Updates From Director of Tennis, Jeff Chandley

Rookie Ladies’ Clinic SIX-WEEK SESSION: FRIDAYS, 10 – 11 A.M. NEW SESSION AUGUST 13 – SEPTEMBER 17

Tennis 101 – Co-ed Clinic SIX-WEEK SESSION: SUNDAYS, 11 A.M. – 12 P.M. NEW SESSION AUGUST 22 – SEPTEMBER 26 No experience necessary, and you get a free racquet! This co-ed class combines the basics of movement, balance, and swing-shapes to build all the necessary skills for athletes to develop into PLAYERS. Come learn to play the game and get the training you need to really improve! Please email Coach Seth G. Redelheim at SGR@aac1.org Six-week session cost: $109 Tennis 201 – Co-ed Clinic SIX-WEEK SESSION: SUNDAYS, 12 – 1 P.M. NEW SESSION AUGUST 22 – SEPTEMBER 26 Ready to play? Learn positioning, scoring, and basic tactics in this fun play-based class! Please email Coach Seth G. Redelheim at SGR@aac1.org Six-week session cost: $109

This class is geared towards players who are just starting to pick up the game. Athletes will learn all of the necessary shots and techniques to begin to rally with friends, and they will be introduced to the rules, etiquette, and tennis vocabulary that they need to start to play. Register online or

shown an interest in either Tennis or Pickleball, please let us know so we can get them involved. No program is successful without the help of our member volunteers. Our league captains are some of the hardest working members of the club. We would never see the growth of our league tennis without their help and energy. Thank you to the multitude of captains and co-captains that step-up every season to work with our staff to have a successful league season. The captains and staff manage over 110 teams throughout the year. What an awesome group! The tennis committee and management, at the direction of our Board, have begun to look at what the tennis program and facilities should be for future years. We have begun the process of establishing a wish list, seeking out industry trends and looking to the future. We continue to train our professionals in the latest tennis trends. They are leaders in their fields. This process is ongoing and we will be looking to our membership for their thoughts on what our future should hold. See you on the court!

August is always the start of new excitement at the tennis center. We have the start of our ALTA Seasons, with clinics and organization. Our junior program kicks off the fall schedule with the new Net Generation Clinics. This is for all ages and abilities. USTA Mixed doubles is preparing to start their Friday evening clashes. We also host two of our signature events, the LTA Member/Guest and our Men’s Mixed Sticks Event. It’s a fun filled packed month for our dedicated staff and tennis members. What is also exciting is to see all the new tennis players and as well as prospective players seeking out our programs and clinics. Tennis continues to grow at the AAC and we are thrilled with all the energy. Your tennis committee is working hard to meet all of our players’ needs and wants. It is our hope you will find a sense of community while enjoying tennis at the AAC. Our goal as a staff is to continue to build a fun tennis program and introduce others to the game. Once they start getting involved no matter their level, they see the fun, community and benefits of tennis in their lives. Our Tennis 101 & 201 and Pickleball Level 1 & 2 have introduced hundreds of players to these games over the past several years. If you know of a member that has

contact Seth at SGR@aac1.org Six-week session cost: $135

Intermediate Rusty Racquets Ladies’ Clinic SIX-WEEK SESSION: FRIDAYS, 11 A.M. – 12 P.M. NEW SESSION AUGUST 13 – SEPTEMBER 17 Designed specifically for the 2.0-3.0 levels, this class is perfect for ladies that are just starting to play competitively or who used to play and are anxious to get back into the game. We will cover stroke techniques, movement, and the 5 ball controls: height, distance, direction, speed, and spin. Drills will be cooperative and competitive, and will help athletes get the maximum number of reps to master the skills they need to become players! Register online or contact Seth at SGR@aac1.org Six-week session cost: $135

Celebrations in Tennis I love summer! It is hot out there, but that doesn’t seem to bother our USTA and ALTA teams as this makes everyone appreciate getting closer to normal. Many of the Covid related restrictions at the club have been lifted and we feel closer to the finish line. We have had a record number of USTA teams this season. We had 18 teams! There were three 40 & over ladies’ teams, six 18 & over business teams, and nine 18 & over Thursday teams. ALTA is also well represented with 4 teams. As you can see, we are having fun while remaining busy. Thank you to all the Captains and Co-Captains for your hard work this season, you do so much for the program and we hope you enjoy coaching your team. All our teams had a great season and worked really hard. Congratulations to the following teams who won their way to the playoffs. Thursday Team: 3.0 Aycock/Prante Thursday Team: 3.5 Yannucci/Kallensee Thursday Team: 4.5 Dreher/Boling Sunday Team 3.0 Strickler/Mays Sunday Team 4.5 Luskin

Thursday Team: 3.5 Pombo/Malone Thursday Team: 4.0 Cushma/Orton

JUNIOR TENNIS

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS EVENTS TENNIS

JUNIOR TENNIS

THE JUNIOR WEEKLY CLINICS BEGIN AUG. 2

MEN’S ALTA TENNIS: THE FALL TEAM SCHEDULES ARE PUBLISHED ONLINE THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, TEAM ADD-ONS BEGIN. PLAY BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11 AT 9:00 A.M. WOMEN’S PRE- ALTA ROUND ROBINS AUGUST 26 & SEPTEMBER 2 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. A GREAT WAY TO PLAY FRIENDLY MATCHES AND GET YOUR SKILLS READY FOR THE FALL ALTA SEASON. PLAY ENDS OCTOBER 23.

OUR SIGNATURE MEN’S TENNIS EVENT FOR 2021 MEN’S MIXED STICKS Tennis and Golf August 21, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. JOIN OUR MEN’S TENNIS ASSOCIATION IN OUR LONG AWAITED MEN’S MIXED STICKS EVENT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 21. THIS WILL BE A FULL DAY EVENT WITH A TENNIS ROUND ROBIN IN THE MORNING, LUNCH AND THEN AN 18-HOLE SCRAMBLE. ALL LEVEL PLAYERS ARE WELCOME FOR THE EVENT AND BOTH TENNIS AND GOLF ARE REQUIRED. CURRENT HANDICAPS WILL BE USED FOR THE GOLF PORTION OF THE DAY TO DEVELOP TEAMS. REGISTRATION OPENED ONLINE JULY 15. THE COST IS $50 PER PLAYER PLUS APPROPRIATE GOLF FEES. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Ages 6 – 9 Red Ball 2 Monday and Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 9 Red Ball 1 Monday and Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ages 8 – 11 Orange Ball 3 Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ages 8 – 11 Orange Ball 2 Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ages 8 – 11 Orange Ball 1 Monday and Wednesday 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Ages 10 – 13 Green Ball 2 Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Ages 10 – 13 Green Ball 1 Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Ages 12+ Yellow Ball 2 Monday and Wednesday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Ages 12+ Yellow Ball 1 Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The Fall Afterschool Junior Program assessments occur Saturday, July 31 starting at 9:00 a.m. Registration for the afterschool Program is in progress. Registration is required, contact Dominic Arbie – Junior Program Coordinator at DJA@aac1.org.

Session I Aug. 2 – Sept. 20 Session II Sept. 27 – Nov. 15 Session III Nov. 29 – Jan. 17 Session IV Jan. 24 – March 21 Session V March 28 – May 9

Due to holidays as well as it being spring break, there will be no clinics the weeks of Nov. 20, Dec. 20, and March 14. Camps will be offered during these weeks. BELOW ARE THE SESSION OUTLINES: Ages 2 ½ - 3 ½ Mom & Me Monday and Wednesday 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ages 4 – 6 Pre-Rally Monday and Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 9 Red Ball 3 Monday and Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

LADIES NIGHT TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

OUR JULY NIGHT WAS BIG FUN! WE HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT NEXT TIME!

JUNIOR CAMP RECAP

REGISTER ONLINE OR CONTACT CARMEN AT CMG@AAC1.ORG

PICKLEBALL NIGHT Friday, August 20 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Come paddle with others and relish the night! Register online or contact Enock at EGG@aac1.org

Our Junior Camp’s attendance was outstanding this summer. The kids enjoyed the addition of the other sports and had big fun each day. We introduced many new kids to tennis and we hope to see them back either for lessons or for the afterschool clinics which are starting August 2.

COST $15

JUNIOR GOLF Junior Golf

YOUTH

Upcoming Tournaments

Welcome Our New Youth & Family Activities Director, Stefanie Arrington

Jr. Invitational – August 7th The Par 3 Tour continues on all other Saturday & Sundays. Saturday tournaments feature a stroke play format with a noon start. Sunday tournaments feature a scramble format with a 2:00 p.m. start. For these events, there is no need to sign up in advance, players can just show up at the tee. The Jr. Club Championship is August 14-15 AAC’s annual Jr. Club Championship is August 14-15 on the Riverside Course! The format is individual stroke play on the Riverside Course, and we will have multiple age divisions available for participation. We hope you can join us for this fun event! The Parent-Child Championship is Sunday, August 29th! AAC’s annual Parent-Child Championship is Sunday, August 29th on the Riverside approximately 11:00 a.m. Registration will be under the Jr. Golf page on the website and available approximately August 1st. We hope you can join us for this fun event! Course! Tee times will begin at 8:05 on Riverside, with the final tee time

Fall Activities Schedule Coming Soon! town Georgia, so being back in the Peach State is a bonus for her! We are thrilled to have Stefanie as part of our AAC team, and she is excited to jump right in and continue to build on the great programs already in place. Stefanie Arrington will be joining us early August to become our new Youth and Family Activities Director. Stefanie has a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from Augusta University. She spent 9 years teaching at the Bandung Alliance Intercultural School in Indonesia as a kindergarten and fifth grade teacher. Most recently, she is the Activities and Wellness Director at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, TN. At Holston Hills she has overseen all aspects of youth programming including summer camps and special events. When she isn’t planning fun events for club members you are likely to find her riding her bicycle, reading a book, cooking, or playing board games with friends. She has three amazing nephews and a niece that she is very proud of. Her family is from a small

Last chance for Summer Camp! August 2 - 6: Jumanji This week is for those who seek to find, a way to leave their world behind. It will not be an easy mission, with challenges, games, and competition. In the jungle our campers will play, thank goodness these creatures, at the Club, will stay.

THE PAR 3 TOUR HAS SOME BIG EVENTS IN AUGUST!

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Senior Staff David Sheppard , CCM - das@aac1.org General Manager/COO Margaret Almand – mma@aac1.org Executive Assistant Tony Kelley – tek@aac1.org Chief Financial Officer Phil Barber , CCM – pjb@aac1.org Club Manager Bud Taylor – budt@aac1.org Director of Golf Jeff Chandley – jcc@aac1.org Director of Tennis James W. Cole – jwc@aac1.org Director of Facilities Management Neil Doldo – nad@aac1.org Director of Fitness Lukus Harvey – lrh@aac1.org Director of Agronomy Erica Smith – esmith@aac1.org Membership Director Kelsey Payne – kap@aac1.org Director of Catering Ansley Brackin – akb@aac1.org Communications Director Gary Wheeler – g.wheeler@aac1.org Human Resources Director

Board of Directors Tim Bentsen , President/Strategic Planning tebentsen@gmail.com Bruce Barfield , Chairman/Chair, Heritage bbarfield@madeitrain.com Kevin Costello , Treasurer/Chair, Finance Kevin@kcostello.com Scott Levy , Chair Athletics / Vice Chair, Membership Scott@prehmusfinancial.com Kevin Case , Chair Tennis kevinrcase@gmail.com Justin Hester , Chair Membership justin@hesteroutman.com Brad Kuehn , Chair Golf / Vice Chair, Athletics Brad@atl-realty.com John Stakel , Chair Golf Grounds jstakel@rocktenn.com Jason Huggins , Chair House / Vice Chair, Tennis jasondhuggins@gmail.com Andy Dunn , Vice Chair, Finance and House Adunn66@gmail.com Jim Kiker , Vice Chair, Golf and Grounds Ocgolfer728@hotmail.com David Sheppard , CCM Secretary/COO DAS@aac1.org

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