Club Times: July/August

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A L E T T E R F R O M Y O U R H O U S E C H A I R M A N A New C hap t e r in Food and Beverage

I’m thrilled with the addition of our new Club Manager, Audra Lucas. Audra is off to a fantastic start and she is working diligently to raise the bar in the Clubhouse with service standards, menu selections, consistency and the overall experience in the Clubhouse. The theme this year for the new food and beverage leadership team at the AAC is “Be the Change You Want to See”. Audra has started building her team and making some important changes by restructuring her leaders in Food and Beverage to include a number of positions that allow for internal growth. Our new positions include a Director of Member Dining, Food and Beverage Supervisor, and Assistant Banquet Manager.

where he and his wife resided for the past 2 years. Kyle’s experience in private clubs and the restaurant industry is the perfect blend to add to Audra’s team. When I interviewed Kyle, I sensed a drive and passion for success and service that not only motivated me, but fit the culture we are continuing to build at AAC. I can’t wait for you to meet him and I’m sure you will feel his amazing energy. Welcome Kyle! To continue our theme of “change”, we are approaching the summer’s biggest event of the season, our 4th of July celebration, and have chosen to schedule this event for Friday, July 1st. We will kick off the long holiday weekend with our traditional patriotic celebration to include amazing games, fantastic food and unparalleled entertainment on Friday, including our annual fireworks show. The club will remain open through the holiday and will come to a close with our annual pool festivities all day on July 4th, complete with buffet, a DJ and plenty of patriotic fun. As an additional note, we will have full access to our golf course on July 4th. Normally, we have to close the course early to accommodate for the activities, but this will not be the case this year. I look forward to seeing you and your family at the Club during this epic weekend of celebration and family fun! Sincerely, Jason Huggins Chair of House and Vice Chair of Athletics

Audra’s newest addition to the leadership team comes to us with a vast private club background that includes Fiddler’s Elbow and Boca West Country Clubs. Kyle Hillhouse now leads our Food and Beverage team as the club’s Director of Food and Beverage. Originally from Durban, South Africa, Kyle

came to the United States in 2014 to pursue his passion in the Hospitality industry while working at the #1 ranked Platinum residential club in America, Boca West Country Club. He spent 4 seasons at Boca West and was offered a permanent position at Fiddler’s Elbow as their Banquet Manager. Kyle also held the General Manager position for a restaurant group in New Jersey

Membership Updates Welcome Our New Members

Mrs. Lee Ann Asbury and her husband Dan Heisman Membership Sponsors: Mr. Jeff Suits, Mr. Sean Spitzer, Mr. Brett Ausherman

Mrs. Lee Ann (Blanchard) Asbury is an Executive Manager at World 50. She received her bachelor’s in Communications at Georgia Southern University. Mr. Asbury is VP of Mortgage at Truist. He received his bachelor’s in Business at Berry College. They live in Peachtree Corners with their two sons.

Mr. Anthony Boggs and his wife Cheryl Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Drew Klepchick, Mr. Matt Anderson, Mr. Allen Lumpkin

Mr. Boggs is Partner and Practice Group Chair at Morris, Manning and Martin LLP. He received his bachelors in Accounting at Missouri State University, his JD at the University of Denver Law School, and his LLM (Taxation) at the New York University Law School. Mrs. Boggs is a Partner at Love-It Share-It LLC. She received her bachelor’s in Physical Education at Missouri State University. They live in Atlanta and have three grown children.

Mr. Philip Pendergrass and his wife Nicci Associate Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Humberto Izquierdo, Mr. Jonathan Adelman, Mr. Trey Carnes

Mr. Pendergrass is the Owner of The Pendergrass Law Firm. He received his bachelor’s in Political Science at Augusta University and his JD at the University of Georgia. Mrs. Pendergrass received a bachelor’s in Advertising at the University of Georgia and is the Marketing Director at The Pendergrass Law Firm. They live in Peachtree Corners with their two daughters.

Mr. Tracy White and his wife Renee Heisman Membership Sponsors: Mr. Brad Kuehn, Mr. John Straughan, Mr. Patrick Judge

Mr. White is President at REVELxP. He received his bachelor’s in Business Administration at Marshall University. Mrs. White is a Registered Nurse at Northside Hospital. She received her Associates degree at Marshall University and her BSN at Mercer University. They live in Peachtree Corners and have two daughters.

Mr. Chadwick Wallace Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Greg Smith, Mr. Sean McIlhinney, Mr. Mark Maness Mr. Wallace is Owner/Partner of Due South Concrete. He graduated from Osborne High School. He lives in Atlanta with his three daughters.

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Mr. Sam Evans & his wife Joy Jones Membership Sponsors: Mr. Sean McIlhinney, Mr. David Evans, Mr. Vince Klinges Mr. Evans is Owner of Evans Wealth Management. He received his bachelor’s and MBA from Lipscomb University. Mrs. Evans also received her bachelor’s degree at Lipscomb University and is a homemaker. They live in Alpharetta with their three daughters.

Mr. Sanford Stokes & his wife Lisha Jones Membership Sponsors: Dr. Manu Sancheti, Mrs. Lauren Kim, Mr. Daniel Cusimano Mr. Stokes is a Business Line Manager at Kiewit Corporation. He received his bachelor’s in Engineering at Arizona State University. Mrs. Stokes received her bachelor’s in Business Administration at Wake Forest University and her MBA at Arizona State University. She is currently a homemaker. They live in Sandy Springs with their two children.

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July & August

Sunday Only Free hot stone or aromatherapy upgrade with any massage

Spa Specials 770-368-7739

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Golf

Golf Operation Hours: GOLF COURSE: Tuesday - Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Dusk GOLF SHOP: May Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. June Tuesday - Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. PRACTICE FACILITY: Tuesday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 30 Minutes Before Sunset GOLF CARTS: Last Cart Out 1 Hour Before Sunset Last Cart In Dusk

FOLLOW THE GOLF SHOP ON INSTAGRAM FOR REGULAR UPDATES HIGHLIGHTING MERCHANDISE, AGRONOMIC HAPPENINGS ON THE GOLF COURSES AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION. @aacgolfshop

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Steve Mallon Phil Rudnicki HOLE IN ONE Josh Barcomb Mychelle Travis Chris Pethley

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Post Your Score the Day You Play The prompt submission of acceptable scores from authorized formats of play is an important part of ensuring the integrity of your Handicap Index. When abnormal course or weather conditions cause scores to be unusually high or low on a given day, a “Playing Conditions Calculation” will adjust Score Differentials to better reflect a player’s actual performance. Virtual readers can click the USGA/GHIN icon to download the app to your mobile device.

Pace of Play

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The pace of play at the Atlanta Athletic Club is a topic we take very seriously. In a round of golf, you find yourself hitting somewhere between 70-100 shots. Between pre-shot routines, proper golf etiquette, and having to find those pesky lost balls a round can take quite a while. The goal at AAC is for a round to take four hours when carts are off the path, and four hours and 15 minutes when carts are on the path. Some tips to improve the pace of play: • Halfway House – It is a time killer! Please use it quickly. If possible, please utilize the beverage carts for food and drink options. If you would like to order something that needs to be prepared, please order on #8 tee by calling (770) 368-7751. • Forget honors entirely; play ready golf at all times. • Determine your yardage before it is your turn to hit. The cart GPS yardages are now to the hole. • Try this guideline: From the time you pick up your coin, you have 15 seconds in which to hit a putt. • In the age of plastic spikes and smooth soles, practice continual putting. Once you begin putting, continue to putt, even if you are standing on someone’s line. • The first golfer to hole out should hold the flagstick and replace it. • Never park a golf cart on the front side of the green; park it as close as possible to the point of exit from the green, closest to the next tee. • When riding in a cart, after hitting a shot, keep your club in your hand. Replace it in the bag only after the cart has stopped at its next position. • Last but not least, if you are close to the hole and have your ball marked, and someone hits out of the bunker, be a first-class groupmate and rake the bunker for them. This will cut out the in-between time of waiting for them to rake the bunker, and then walk to their ball and mark it and get ready to putt.

The marshals and golf professionals monitor the pace of play and want to help you enjoy your round and those behind you. There may be a need to nudge you to improve your pace. Please know we are there to assist you. Golf is meant to be a relaxed, peaceful sport that can take your mind off of a long work week! If you take these few suggestions and implement them into your future rounds, you will find yourself ahead of pace and ability to focus purely on those lowering golf scores!

2022 Duffers Spring Tournament

Nine-Hole Golf News It’s been a spectacular season so far with 9HWGA. Play Days continue to allow for a great time to catch up and admire some incredible golf shots - both our own shots and others! Great Shots! MARCH 27 SUNDAY COUPLES: 1st Place:

A Roaring Good Time! We all absolutely loved ending our 2022 Spring Trip to Reynolds Lake Oconee with a nod to the roaring 20s. A great big thank you to our 2022 Trip Committee for planning such a wonderful time: Jodi Ennis, Kimberly Kemphart & Liz Englert.

Jim & Susan Kiker Don & Nita Scartz Runner-Up: Jeff & Jessica Shaw Tim & Amanda Tyler

MARCH 29 DROP THE 5’S : Front Nine Winner: Kimberly Kephart (-4) Runner-Up: Judy Watson (-3) Back Nine Winner: Beth Towner (-3) Runner-Up: Joyce Best (-2) Upcoming Events JULY 19 Play Day Tee to Green JULY 26 Play Day Best 6 Holes JULY 31 Sunday Couples AUGUST 2 Play Day Odds & Evens AUGUST 9 Summer Sizzle AUGUST 16 Play Day Par 4’s Only AUGUST 23 Play Day Best 5 Holes AUGUST 30 Play Day Blind Holes

Carol Ann celebrating a Hole-In-One on #1 of the Par 3 course! Carol Ann Thomas joins Meredith Couey with a Hole-In-One on the Par 3 course this season.

Play Day & Tournament Winners thru Time of Publication MARCH 15 BEST 5 HOLES 1st Place: Mary Nichols (-5) Runner-Up: Carol Ann Thomas (-4) MARCH 22 BLIND HOLES Highlands 1st Place: Susan Kiker (-5) Runner-Up: Debbie Patterson (-3) Par 3

Jodi Ennis while playing The Cove Hole #2 at The National Reynolds Lake Oconee makes an iron in from 97 yards out on a Par 4.

1st Place: Denise Fisher 18 Runner-Up: Shirley Wok 20

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We did it! We are halfway through the season playing on Highlands! Our first Sunday Couples Event, Best Ball of Opposite Partners, was held on March 27th. A big thank you to Glenda Strong for organizing these couples events and informal dinners this year.

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Congratulations to our winners!

LOW GROSS: Theresa Stewart & Brad Stewart Debbie Boling & Jay Boling

One of our favorite events, Team Play, was held on May 10th and 11th. This year’s theme was ”SINK-A de PUTT-A’’. This is a match play competition with two teams Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Jalapeno Poppers! Festivities began with the Reveal Party on May 9th at the home of Assistant Tournament Chair Yutta McCants. After our first round, we enjoyed the Salsa Bar and had a putting contest which was won by Anne Penrose. On the second day, the winning team, Red Hot Chili Peppers, was announced. Beautiful and fabulous prizes and awards were handed out. A big thank you to Yutta and her hardworking team for coordinating a competitive and as always a fun event!

LOW NET: Sue Suh & James Suh Debbie Thorsteinson & Thor Thorsteinsson

Upcoming Events PLAY DAYS July 20, 27, August 3,10,17,31

SUNDAY COUPLES June 5, July 31, Sept 25 PICK YOUR LPGA PRO BRUNCH August 7 (Sunday) PRO LADY August 24

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1930-1950 The Lean Years 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 social activities. This article is the ninth 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.

Portraits of Former Club President, Scott Hudson

In 1928, one year before the start of the Great Depression, the AAC bought an undeveloped tract of rolling land across Second Avenue from East Lake and hired Ross again to build the No. 2 course. It opened to much fanfare on May 31, 1930, but the growing financial crisis quickly made it apparent that the AAC, like most clubs in America, was going to have to struggle to remain solvent. Membership declined from 1,250 to 500. Dues were reduced to seven dollars, but few members could afford to eat at the club. Many credit former club president Scott Hudson, who served as a director from 1915 to 1946, with the club’s survival. Under Hudson, the board began a “spark plug” program to help generate new membership by “scouring the city for eligible men who might become new members and help hold the club together.” Lewis F. Gordon, chairman of the new membership committee, had a regular feature in the Club Times highlighting the committee’s successes. But there were significant losses as well. Paul C. Maddox claimed to be the only member to join the club twice: “I joined at a time when all businesses were at risk for failure. I figured that instead of having a good time at the club, I needed to work even harder

at my business, so I resigned. Once things became better, I knew I could always come back.” Born in Danville, Kentucky, in 1870, Hudson became a member of the AAC at the age of forty-one and dedicated his life to the club. In the midst of the Depression, the AAC found itself with new properties, a decreasing membership, a million-dollar debt, and barely enough money to furnish the new downtown club on Carnegie Way. Hudson became more of a club manager than president and found numerous ways to save money. The May 1940 issue of the Club Times reported: “The Pencil Committee has insisted that all pencils be cut in two and that only one be allowed to a foursome, which they say shall result in a savings of 87%, or $1.98 for the year.” Gene Branch once said of Hudson, “He actually saved the Atlanta Athletic Club. During the Depression, it would have undoubtedly disappeared.” This conclusion certainly is reflected in a story that J. Ross Hanahan told of Hudson: “He went down to C&S Bank and told Mr. Henry Heinz, who was a member and vice president of the bank, that they couldn’t pay. Mr. Heinz extended the loan on one

condition—that as long as Scott was president of the club, he would renew the loan.” On June 3, 1937, the club hosted a testimonial dinner to honor Hudson’s many years

eventually grow again. The club that emerged from the Depression was strong and vibrant, and golf was now clearly the main focus. Resources were once again poured into improving the facilities, but the growth was temporarily halted during World War II. The members, however, did their part for the war effort. In 1942, the Club

of tireless service. Colonel Robert P. Jones, Bobby Jones’s father, succeeded Hudson in 1937, and he continued to reduce the club’s long-term debt while enhancing the properties in the midst of the Great Depression. The Colonel joined the AAC in 1902, and served as a director for more than thirty years. In June 1938, Jones began a newsletter to aid in communication between the members, the officers, and the staff, naming it the Club Times. Member Merriell Autrey described another important innovation: “Somewhere after 1930, they put in slot machines, which were legal. My good friend Alva Maxwell told me that when he left the club as treasurer in 1948, the club did not owe any money and had $350,000 in government bonds and about $250,000 in cash. He said the slots did it.” The creativity and fierce loyalty that Hudson, Jones, and other members showed to the AAC helped it survive and

Times reported, “There will be no dances for the balance of January. This gives members an opportunity to get rest from holiday activities and to use money that they might have spent at club dances for Red Cross subscriptions or Defense Stamp and Bond purchases.” The board also encouraged members to carpool to help ration gas and tires. By the end of the war, the club was in solid financial condition, and in 1950, a new wing, designed by the architectural firm Stevens and Wilkerson and built by J. A. Jones Construction Company, added a modern locker room and grill for men and a new terrace for dining and dancing to East Lake. The renovation was prompted by the U.S. Women’s Amateur slated to begin at East Lake on September 12, the club’s first, but not last, national championship.

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Ladies Bridge Association The AAC Ladies Bridge Association social was held Friday May 6th in the St. Andrews Room. We had 36 ladies to attend. Genevieve Primos and Kristin Frey did an outstanding job organizing this event. The winners for the day were first place Beachie Hall, second place was Linda Stimson. A drawing was held for the beautiful center pieces created by Genevieve and Kristin. We were pleased to see some of out new players/ members attending this event. Marathon winners were announced by Melissa Dickens, Marathon coordinator.

North/South Winners: 1st Beachie Hall & Liz Troy, 2nd Susan Thigpen & Carole Hayes, 3rd Mary Pless & Brenda Hayden East/West Winners: 1st Connie Kimsey & Emma Deavours, 2nd Frankie Doughtie & Lynn Kleifgan 3rd Tory Whipple & Nancy Mohme We are excited to have a lot of new bridge players join our association. So far, we have 22 new members that have joined. This year we are excited to have a new board position responsible for the beginners Bridge socials.

Beachie Hall, May Social Winner

An official playday social just for our beginners has been in place for these ladies. This will allow these ladies an opportunity to continue to work on their skills. This will be available to members only, so if you have not joined the association there are registration forms on the Bridge bulletin board or contact Tory Whipple by email torywhip@comcast.net or by phone #404-368-3860.

MARATHON matches will begin in August. The game director is Melisa Dickens. Each team is responsible for scheduling one match each month, August through April, while skipping December. The format is 20 rounds of pre-dealt boards played each month and the event is scored as duplicate bridge so there are separate

The AAC Book Club will start up again on Thursday, September 15th. Ana Payne will be presenting the book, STILL LIFE by Louise Penny. We will meet in the Ladies’ Locker Room at 4:00 p.m. No R.S.V.P. is necessary. All the women of the club are welcome to attend. Any questions contact Nancy at nancy_ortner@att.net or 404-218-8653. Happy Reading! Book Club Upcoming Reads

Marathon Winners Not pictured: Emma Deavours, Lynn Kleifgen, Tori Whipple, & Nancy Mohme

North/South and East/West winners every month, with cumulative winners for the year. Please start getting your partnership together for this upcoming season. Sign-ups will begin this month, June. Think about playing Marathon starting this August! It is a great low key way to improve your bridge and build a partnership. Our weekly SOCIAL BRIDGE on the second and fourth Wednesdays and DUPLICATE BRIDGE will be the first and third Wednesdays in the Dot Kirby card room at 2:45 PM. We generally have 4 to 6 tables with room for more. Beachie Hall, Social Bridge coordinator, sends weekly invitations to all members of the AAC Ladies Bridge club members each week. The bridge director, Cynthia Tanner or Lynn Kleifgen will send the request for players of Duplicate. After play, most players have enjoyed dinner at 6:30 PM 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 the first Friday of each month at 4:00pm. Karen Smith, Couples Events chairperson, and her husband are great organizers for the event. Karen sends emails for sign up the Saturday before the scheduled date. Please respond as soon as you can since this fills up quickly. A dinner buffet is immediately following bridge play in the Oakmont Room. The next bridge date for couples is Friday, June 3rd.

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JULY 4TH ON THE 1ST FESTIVAL Fr i day July 1st 5 : 30 p.m. - 10 p.m. CLUBHOUSE AND EVENT GROUNDS Buffet Dinner available from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Complimentary fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.

Dinner & Admission Adults : $55 | Chi ldren ages 3-12 : $36 Chi ldren ages 2 and under are compl imentary Include access to all rides, fair food, activities & dinner buffet. Anyone wishing to join us for the complimentary fire work show are welcome to join us after 8:30 p.m.

General Admission Adults/ Chi ldren ages 3-12 : $30 Chi ldren ages 2 and under are compl imentary Does not include dinner buffet; Include access to all rides, fair food and activities

JULY 4TH POOL PARTY WEEKEND Buffet Pricing Adults: $25/ Children ages 3-12: $14 Children ages 2 and under are complimentary

Friday, July 1st Pool open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Snack and beverage servi ce avai lable from 10 : 30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lunch Buffet from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. DJ and Pool Games from 12 pm – 4 p.m.

Monday, July 4th Pool open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Snack and beverage servi ce avai lable from 10 : 30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Lunch Buffet from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. DJ and Pool Games from 12 pm – 4 p.m.

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Live Music FR I DAY, JULY 22 , 6-9 PM INTERLACHEN LAWN TRIVIA NIGHT Friday July 29 August 12 Pool Pavilion, 6:30 p.m. Dinner Buffet 5:30-8 p.m. Dinner Buffet Pricing: Adults: $25 Children 4-12: $15 Children ages 2 and under are complimentary. A la carte will not be available after 5 pm for Trivia Nights at the Pool. The aquatics cafe will have snacks and beverages available. Winning teams will receive the following food and beverage credit:

ROS E S & ROS É THURSDAY, JULY 21ST 4:00PM – 6:00PM $185 PER PERSON Reservations open June 21 at 10am

AAC is partnering with premier Atlanta based design company Bold Event Design. The Bold team is an award winning company and created have done some of our most breathtaking florals on site. They are also the powerhouse behind our beloved Christmas Spectacular. Please join us in the 1898 house for rosé tastings and step by step hands-on instruction on making your own fabulous floral creation that you can take home! We will provide all the materials needed, rosé tastings, and light bites. Event Guidelines Due to the nature and cost of the event, reservations close at July 7th and that time we will charge for the event. There will be no cancellations after this point. A Nigh t i n Tus cany Wine Dinne r TUESDAY, JULY 26TH 6:30 pm Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres | 7:15 pm Dinner $145 Per Person Reservations Open June 28th at 10am Take a trip with us to the Mediterranean coast of Italy. Executive Chef Eric DaRin has prepared 4 course menu that embodies the rolling hills of Tuscany. Mangiamo! Reservations can may be made online or by contacting our Concierge at 770-448-2166. Special Event Attire No Shorts, Jackets Encouraged

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

Credits are per team, not per person. Credits will be applied to your member account within the month of your trivia winning.

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Che f ’ s Summer Pop up D i nner Time and location: to be announced in the Club Connection Location: Secret This event will be limited to the first 12 people to sign up. We will send an e-mail notification with the meeting location. The event kicks off at 6:30pm with a specialty cocktail and passed hors d’oeuvres. Dinner will be held is a top secret location on site. Chef will curate the 4 course meal based off an exciting theme. This new event will be the talk of the town! Look out in the club connections for the date. It will be announced the week of the dinner. Reservations can may be made online or by contacting our Concierge at 770-448-2166. COPPER CANE WINE D I N N E R WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 6:30PM COCKTAILS & HORS D’OEUVRES | 7:15 PM DINNER $115 PER PERSON RESERVATIONS OPEN JULY 19TH AT 10AM Join us for an exclusive 4 course wine dinner from our Executive Chef, Eric DaRin. In January 2014, fifth generation wine maker, Joe Wagner formed Copper Cane Wine & Provisions, with the goal of focusing on innovations that have always captured his interest, and to find new ways to offer the highest quality products that satisfy consumers’ appetites for genuine craftsmanship. Please make your reservations online or by contacting the Clubhouse Concierge at 770-448-2166.

Live Music FR I DAY, AUGUST 19 6-9 PM INTERLACHEN LOUNGE UPCOMI NG EVENT S : Labor Day Boat Regatta Monday, September 5th Registration opens Tuesday, August 2 at 10 am Father Daughter Dance Friday, September 23 Registration opens Tuesday, August 23 at 10 am Beer vs. Wine Dinner Wednesday, Sept 28th Registration opens Wednesday, August 24 at 10am

Special Event Attire No Shorts, Jackets Encouraged

fitness and nutrition GOLF PERFORMANCE TRAINING Coming this Fall We are happy to welcome Billy Mitchell to the AAC Fitness Team!

BILLY MITCHELL NASM, CPT, CES, PES, TPI, Fusionetics Certified

Billy played professional golf for 12 years in Australia, Asia, South Africa, Canada, South America and the United States. For the last 17 years Billy has worked on the PGA, European, LPGA, Korn Ferry and Symetra Tour as performance coach specializing in strength and conditioning and performance coaching. He helps his players understand their body and its capabilities while increasing their level of performance. Golfers are athletes. His goal it to help all of his clients play the game of golf at the highest while reducing injury. He wants to play the game for as long as you want. Billy has enjoyed working with clients like Stewart Cink , John Houston, Mariah Stackhouse, Amanda Dorehty, Billy Kennerly, Ollie Schneiderjans and former Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan. In addition to professional athletes, he consults with Mercer University, Furman University and University of South Dakota and their golf programs. Locally Billy has helped countless juniors and club members move and play better golf. He has played in 22 USGA Events including being the Low Amateur in the US Senior Open 2021 and reaching the Quarter Finals of the USGA Senior Amateur in 2021. If you are interested in more information on our Golf Performance Training, please contact Neil Doldo at nad@aac1.org

Congratulations! SPRING BASKETBALL LEAGUE WINNERS! Captain Josh Barcomb’s team finished the regular season undefeated, and won the championship over Jake Boots’ team 75-49. The winning team members were Josh Barcomb, Matt Betley, Ethan Frazier, Reid Rathburn, Brett Barron, Joseph Gan- ote, Sean Cook, Jake Shumard. Stay tuned for the next league to begin in the Fall!

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AQUATICS CLASSES Join us at the pool for a fun and challenging workout! Working out in water supports the body, puts less stress on your joints and muscles, while building strength and improving your

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Summer is the perfect time to check out the benefits of Pilates at our Fitness Center Pilates Studio. Pilates is a preferred method of exercise for so many because it promotes muscle strength, endurance and flexibility, without the strain of traditional weight bearing exercise. The goal in Pilates is to build long, lean muscles without bulk. Pilates training also results in better posture and spinal alignment, relief from back pain, recovery from strains or injuries, increased joint mobility and range of motion, and much, much more!

range of motion. Aqua Bootcamp Mondays and Wednesdays 9 am-10 am Instructor: Molly

This class leads participants through a rugged workout of sports drills, circuits and interval training. These exercises are designed to improve your strength and stamina, using the resistance of water.

Email Margaret Thomas at MDT@aac1.org for more details.

Aqua Pilates Fridays and Saturdays 9 am-10 am Instructor: Gina

This low impact class involves Pilates, Barre and Yoga moves to deliver a fantastic workout.

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Pool OPERATING SCHEDULE July 1 – July 5

FRIDAY, JULY 1: 10AM – 5PM SATURDAY, JULY 2: 10AM - 9PM SUNDAY, JULY 3: 12PM – 8PM MONDAY, JULY 4: 10AM – 8PM (Reservations Required) TUESDAY, JULY 5: CLOSED

JULY 4TH at the Pool Registration required. Registration opens on Tuesday June 28 at 10am 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM • Please include the names of each person in your reservation • Guests are only permitted during the 5pm time slot • To accommodate as many members as possible, you may only register for ONE reservation window • If the reservation window is full, there will be a $50 fee for any no shows • Everyone must exit at the end of their time to allow staff to prepare for the next group

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EVENTS LTA Member/Guest AUGUST 18 & 19 (It’s a sell out every year!!)

Message from Lance Missildine Director of Men’s Tennis

This is by far our most popular event. We are excited to be hosting such a fun event for our ladies and their guest. The format is a one-day round robin with players of your level, followed by a great luncheon in the 1898 House. The draw size for your level will determine if you play on Thursday or Friday. This is a charity event. Your participation and contributions have allowed us to assist many deserving charities over the past 14 years. Your team contribution of a gift basket further makes this event a success for all that attend and those charities. Cost is $250 per team.

As the new Director of Men’s Tennis here at the Atlanta Athletic Club, the reception I have received from the members has been amazing. Thank you all so much for your warm welcome! I have met many wonderful people already, and I am looking forward to meeting many more. We are in the process of gathering feedback regarding the Men’s Tennis Program, so be on the lookout for new clinics and events designed to improve and grow our Men’s Tennis Program, both on and off the courts. Important Dates ALTA Men’s league sign up begins on June 30, and the deadline is July 21. USTA Men’s league sign up begins on August 8 and the deadline is October 23. If you wish to contact me, please email LOM@aac1.org. Let’s hit the courts and practice hard to get ready for success this upcoming Fall season. See you out there!

Tenni s Mixer July 4th

Join us this year in celebrating July 4th on the tennis court with a Fun Round Robin Mixer. Plenty of tennis, refreshments and LAUGHS for this fun mixer. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. on Monday the 4th with play starting at 9:30 a.m. We will conclude at noon with awards, and you can enjoy the rest of your day celebrating. Cost of the event is $25 per player, and you do not have to sign-up with a partner. Register online thru the AAC website and reserve your spot.

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Ladies Tennis Ladies Tennis Summer Nights are here! Tuesday, July 12 and Tuesday August 2 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost $15 Mark your Calendars! Oh, yes, it’s Ladies Night and the feeling’s right so come play tonight. Serving great Tennis, light bites, beer, and wine. Register online or contact Carmen at CMG@aac1.org

FALL ALTA Important Dates Deadline for all Ladies ALTA Leagues is July 21, 2022 Lessons begin the week of August 15 Thursday ALTA Ladies League First week of matches is Thursday, September 8 Last week of matches is Thursday, October 20 Sunday ALTA Ladies League First week of matches is Sunday, September 11 Last week of matches is Sunday, October 23 Senior ALTA Ladies League First week of matches Tuesday, September 6 Last week of matches Tuesday, October 18

Adult Summer Camp July 18 through August 8

Have you tried our fun and competitive adult tennis camps? It is a co-ed tennis camp that you can’t get enough off. It allows you to hit tons of balls, hit against a variety of players and develop doubles strategies while you play live balls games. Stay Tune for details.

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ALTA Thursday championship We had a fantastic Spring ALTA Season with 10 teams making it to playoffs and two conquering the ALTA THURSDAY CHAMPIONSHIP. Congratulations to the following teams for making it to the to the playoffs. We are very proud of you! A-3 Sunday team DIVISION WINNER Captains: Julianne Ryan and Lauren Trapani A-8 Sunday team DIVISION WINNER Captains: Katherine Malone and Shannon Collins B-4 Sunday team DIVISION WINNER Captains: Clare Manning and Carrie Strickler C-8 Sunday team DIVISION RUnnER-UP Captains: Helen Haberstroh and Angie Davis AA-2 Thursday team Captain: Kelly Boling A-1 Thursday team DIVISION WINNER Captains: Pam Starke and Sandra Campbell B-7 Thursday team DIVISION RUNNER-UP Captains: Lori Morlan and Julia Jernigan

ALTA CITY CHAMPION AND DIVISION WINNER: C-3 Thursday team Captains: Lauren Lefevre and Erin Rathigan Roster: Kelly Allen, Tina Ballon, Patty Barron, Ann- Corley Butts, April Carlock, Lindsey Conwell, Taylor Drouault, Nikki Ferrel, Aimee Flores, Ann Hoerner, Kara Johnson, Carrie Kerns, Elli Mays, Natalie Otting, Jenny Pham, Candace Smith, Jeanette Smith, Michele Wolfe and Brooke Wooten.

ALTA CITY CHAMPION AND DIVISION WINNER: B-4 Thursday team Captains: Melissa Cusimano and Griffin Miller Roster: Jill Aycock, Rachel Brubaker, Meredith Couey, Jeannie Hall, Patty Hopper, Lori Kallensee, Nicole Lane, Clare Manning, Katie Mays, Valerie McMichael, Jessica Saszi, Carrie Strickler, Leah Winkler, Alyssa Witwer and Brooke Yannucci.

ALTA CITY RUNNER-UP AND DIVISION RUNNER-UP C-3 Sunday Team Captains: Elli Mays and Ann Hoerner Roster: Kelly Allen, Patty Barron, Ann-Corley Butts, April Carlock, Taylor Drouault, Ellen Duncan, Aimee Flores, Kara Johnson, Carrie Kerns, Lauren Lefevre, Natalie Otting, Erin Rhatigan, Leisa Rowe, Candance Smith, Patricia Sweeney. Dana Van Vlake, Michele Wolfe and Brooke Wooten.

A AC HA L L O F FAM E H I G H L I G H T

B i t sy G ran t The Mighty Atom WR I T T EN BY J E F F CHANDL EY, D I R ECTOR OF T ENN I S

Known as the “Mighty Atom” Bitsy dominated tennis in the south during the Depression. He began playing tennis at the age of 9 years old and watched his father win numerous southern titles with another AAC member and Hall of Famer Nat Thornton. At 5 feet 4 inches he was the smallest American to win a championship on the international circuit. A right hand retriever, he was able to beat heavy-hitting greats such as Don Budge. After beating Don Budge, he became known as “Itsy Bitsy the Giant Killer”. Between 1930 and 1941, Grant was ranked nine times in the U.S. Top Ten. In 1937 was ranked 6th in the world. In 1935 he never lost a match on clay and won 8 out of 11 tournaments that year. Grant won the U.S. Clay Court Championships in 1930, 1934 and 1935. Grant was a stand out on the U.S. Davis Cup team 1935 – 1937, helping the U.S. regain the prize in 1937. During WWII he served in the Pacific and letters to his wife indicated he fought many months out of a foxhole. After returning home from the war he dedicated his time to providing for his wife and knew that being a high level tennis player would take too much time away from his wife.

Grant continued to compete as a senior, winning 19 U.S. singles titles on all four surfaces. His last title came at the age of 65 in the 1976 Hard Court Nationals. Bitsy Grant was inducted into the AAC Hall of Fame in 1995, and will remain one of our most prominent tennis members. The Bitsy Grant Tennis Center was named for him in 1954 and is one of the largest public centers in the Atlanta area. Grant was inducted in the “International Tennis Hall of Fame” in 1972.

Junior Tennis

ASSESSMENT DAY: July 25 Junior Tennis Clinics will start the week of August 15. Assessment Day will take place July 25 (all day). This is for inexperienced players evaluation. This is important so we can place your child in the correct group to assure their success. We will also evaluate any player that wants to move into a new group to assure their continuous growth through the program. Contact Coach Dominic at DJA@aac1.org to reserve a spot. Pickleball News We are so excited about our PICKLEBALL league. A job well done to our new 5 Spring season teams for making it to the playoffs! Congratulations to team DePalma/Cushma! The team won first place in their division. If you are interested in joining a PICKLEBALL Team. Please contact Enock at EGG@aac1.org.

Summer Camps Contact coach Dominic or register on the club’s event calendar for our Tennis and/or Sports Camps. The weeks have been filling up quickly, so there’s only a few spots left! Please remember proper attire and sunscreen. Our tennis camps focus is on building tennis technique and endurance. We start with a fun and energetic warm up to engage the kids. We play dead ball and live ball drills to learn the correct technique. Then, we implement what we learned into live hitting scenarios. We end the days with match play. We track all match play, and players participate in a tournament style format. At the end of the week, we have a summer camp final. First place gets a trophy! THREE WEEKS LEFT OF TENNIS CAMPS 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. • July 5 - 8 (only 4 days this week) • July 18 – 22 • August 1 – 5 Sports Camps Back by popular demand! The Sports Camp we restructured last summer will take place on the dates below. The camp includes Soccer, Basketball, Pickleball, and, of course, Tennis. The camp is led by the AAC Certified tennis staff and their counselors. Each day ends with a jump in the pool. At the end of the week, the MVP (most valuable player) wins a prize! TWO WEEKS LEFT OF SPORTS CAMPS 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• July 11 – 15 • July 25 - 29

If you wish to learn how to play this fun sport. Join us for PICKLEBALL 101 (4-week session) Mondays 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Fridays 10:00 p.m. – 11:30 a.m. COST: $110 for the full session For more details or to sign up, please contact Enock. PICKLEBALL NIGHT If you can’t take the heat… Stay out of the kitchen! Friday, July 22 and August 19 6:30 – 9 p.m.

WIMBLEDON BOYS AND GIRLS’ SINGLES 8U, 10U, 12U, 16U June 27 – July 1 All Day $25 per person Come out dressed in your best Wimbledon attire and compete against the top AAC tennis players!

Junior Golf

Summer Camps ELIGIBILITY

The Summer Golf Camps are open to all Jones & Heisman members’ children between the ages of 7 - 14. Members’ grandchildren are welcome to sign up on a space available basis. CAMP TOPICS Clinics are focused on teaching participants the game of golf through instruction, coaching and competition. Every week will feature a comprehensive look at many different elements of golf, including putting, chipping, pitching, full swing, bunker play and rules and etiquette, as well as extensive playing time on the Par 3 Course. LUNCH All players will eat lunch between sessions of the Summer Golf School. Players can eat lunch in one of 2 ways: 1) bring their own lunch (refrigerator available) or 2) order off of the aquatics café or halfway house menu (meals will be charged to member account). JULY 12 - 15 9 : 00 A .M. – 1 : 30 P.M. JULY 19 – 22 9 : 00 A .M. – 1 : 30 P.M. JULY 26 – 29 9 : 00 A .M. – 1 : 30 P.M. REGISTRATION The registration fee for each Summer Golf Camp is $375 per student. Guests can join for $400per week. Entries will be taken on a “first sign-up” basis. Registration may be done in 1 of 2 ways. • Register online through the member calendar. • Email ccm@aac1.org with the information requested on the next page. *NOTE: Camp #3 & #4 are $280 due to only being 3 days.

youth activities

Stefanie Arrington 770-368-7109 sla@aac1.org

Timbers Drop-In Care Hours $10 PER HOUR FOR ALL AGES 0-12. GUESTS ARE $12 PER HOUR SUNDAY

12PM-6PM 8AM-7PM 8AM-7PM 8AM-7PM 8AM-5PM 8AM-5PM 8AM-5PM

MONDAY TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Please remember that under Georgia State Law, we are only permitted to have children in the Timbers for no more than 4 hours a day/ 10 hours a week. In case of an audit by the state, we could lose our permit to operate if we are not following these rules. This does not apply to “Events”, such as Friday Flicks or Sunday Funday which is why we are trying to offer more events in lieu of drop in care, so you are able to utilize the Timbers even more! While we understand certain circumstances will arise from time to time, and we are willing to give some grace, there will be a $20 fee per occurrence if these hours are regularly being exceeded.

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SATURDAY

** July 1 Timbers will close at 4pm. ** July 4th Timbers is Closed ** August 20th Timbers is Closed

Bulk Packages ulk Packages for DROP IN can be purchased each calendar month. (If purchased on May 9 you still only have until May 31 to use it.) You can make advance arrangements for future months, but charges will be made in the month the bundles are meant for. Unused amounts DO NOT roll over to the next month. Package Hours can be used for any child ages 2-12 on your membership. Guests do not qualify. Any time over the 4 hours a day/ 10 hours a week limit will be charged at regular rates and won’t be deducted from your bulk packages. 20 HOURS $180 /$9 AN HOUR 30 HOURS $225 /$7.50 AN HOUR 40 HOURS $240 /$6 AN HOUR

BIRTHDAY PARTIES We are not planning any parties in July at Timbers. You can check with us for availability after that. We are limited at this time due to staffing. As soon as that gets better we will

OUR TIMBERS TEAM LOVED SPENDING EASTER WEEKEND WITH YOU THIS YEAR!

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S U MM E R C A M P @ T I M B E R S Ages 2-12 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Day Rate: $85 Member $95 Guest Week Rate: $325 Member $350 Guest • 10% Sibling Discount Available • Half Day Options are available upon request. • Lunch is Included • Discount for STEAM Camp Part 1 because they are only 4 days We are thrilled to offer an exciting line up of SUMMER CAMPS for 2022! Campers will be separated into three age groups for each camp! Little ones ages 2-3 will stay in the Timbers area the entire time! They will have water games, crafts, and activities engaging activities just for them. The other kids will be in two separate groups ages 4-7 and 8-12. These kids will go to the pool to swim each morning and explore all the things each camp has to offer after lunch each day! Our mission is to keep minds and bodies active while school is out. Sneakers, swimsuit, change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, & water bottles are required for all summer camps. Drop In Care is available during normal Drop In hours at regular rates. Maximum of 4 hours a day/10 a week. Registration is required using the Member Calendar. All registrations links are listed on the first day of the week for each camp. There are required questions that must be answered for complete registration. Please Note: Registration will close 1 week prior to the camp start date. Registrations received after this deadline will be accommodated on a first come first serve basis and be subject to an additional $10 per child fee per day. Sibling discounts will not be applied to this administrative fee. Email sla@aac1.org to register if online registration has closed. Children ages 0-23 months that need care during summer can email sla@aac1.org for accommodations.

July 5-8 | STEAM Camp Part 1 (4 day camp) King Shaky and King Chomper are here to teach your kids to play chess! And we will explore the wonderful world of coding! ** It is best for the kids to be signed up for the full week, because skills and activities build on previous days throughout the week. ** July 11-15 | STEAM Camp Part 2 The kids will explore the world of 3D art with 3D pens, stop motion filming, art tutorials and more! ** It is best for the kids to be signed up for the full week, because skills and activities build on previous days throughout the week. ** July 18-22 | Animal Planet Lions, and tigers, and bears OH MY! We are bringing the world of animals right here to Timbers! There might even be a few LIVE animals!! July 25-29 | Camp XS/XL Regular sized games are so overrated! This week we are taking games to the extreme! You might find XL kickball, XL foosball, XS bowling, XL Candyland, or XS Uno. The list goes on and on!

August 1-5 | Color Wars Bring your competitive spirit for this amazing week of competitions! There will be mess, there will be mania, but we are ending the summer with a BANG! Each child will be assigned a color at the beginning of the week! This fun and amazing week of competition will end with a full out color war! Let the games begin! ** Although kids won’t be missing things if they come a day here and there for this camp. It is really best if they are here all week because they will be part of a color team and be earning rewards as a team. **

Weekly Events e need at least 6 kids signed up to have these events. We may cancel 24 hours in advance if there are not enough kids registered. There is a 20% sibling discount for multiple children signed up for the same event. This does not include guests. There are Early Bird Prices that end two days before the event happens. Thursday Nights Separate event registration required for each age group STORY NIGHT| 5-8PM | $20 | AGES 2-5 For our youngest members we will have a night of fun engaging storytelling, games and activities that coordinate with a featured reading. THURSDAY NIGHT HOOPS| 5-8PM | $20 | AGES 6-12 Basketball builds strong skills needed for playing basketball as well as helping develop sportsmanship and teamwork. Participants will practice skills within age appropriate groups for a portion of the night. The remainder of the night will be spent engaged in other activities and eating dinner. Dinner ordered separately from Troon. Friday Nights TGIF | 6-10PM | $20 | AGES 2-5 | AGES 6-12 Separate event registration required for each age group. These nights are themed and will have age appropriate activities for each group. More kids =More fun! Pizza dinner included. Saturdays Separate event registration required for each age group KIDS NIGHT OUT | AGES 2-5 | 6-10PM | $25 These Saturday Kids Night Out events will keep your little ones engaged, entertained and even learning. Shhhh… don’t tell them that part. We will have gross and fine motor activities, STEAM activities, and much more! KIDS NIGHT OUT | AGES 6-12| 6-10PM | $25 Events vary each week- Look for these titles on the website for registration. Boys vs Girls Come out for a night of competition! You won’t know the challenges until you get here but you know your will be representing girl power or boy power! Grab your buddies, your BFFs and come have a blast with us! Glow Night Time to glow! Activities and games will be help in the DARK! There will be strobe lights, and glow sticks, and black light fun! STEAM Night Come challenge yourself with these science, technology, engineering, art and mathematic fun activities!

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Escape Night These kid friendly escape rooms will keep the kids engaged and working together to solve the puzzles with their friends! Dinner ordered separately from Troon. Family Events Once a month we are offering awesome family events! These events are for everyone. Check the registration for each of these events for more details! Dive In Movie July 30 | 9-11pm | Free Bring your kids and come enjoy this late night family friendly flick! Bar service, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the movie. Special Dinner Buffet will be available before the movie. Dinner buffet available from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Dinner buffet pricing: Adults: $15 Children 4-12: $8 Children ages 3 and under are complimentary

Family Fun Fest August 20 | 12-5PM Must purchase tickets to play games.

Come enjoy our very own Family Fest Carnival. There will be lots of fun carnival games to play and prizes to be won! There might even be a dunking booth! Games will cost tickets to play. Tickets can be purchased as charges to your account at the gate. Parents must approve ticket purchases. Most games will earn you prize tokens that can be accumulated to trade for awesome PRIZES!

Atlanta Athletic Club 1930 Bobby Jones Drive Johns Creek, GA 30097

T H E C LUB T I ME S Published by: Atlanta Athletic Club 770-448-2166 atlantaathleticclub.org

T E L E PHONE D I R E CTORY

BOA RD OF D I R E CTOR S Kevin Costello , President/Strategic Planning kevin@kcostello.com Tim Bentsen , Chairman/Chair, Heritage tebentsen@gmail.com John Stakel , Treasurer/Chair, Finance jstakel@rocktenn.com Kevin Case , Chair, Athletics / Chair, Tennis kevinrcase@gmail.com

S EN I OR S TA F F David Sheppard , CCM - das@aac1.org General Manager/COO Margaret Almand – mma@aac1.org Executive Assistant Tony Kelley – tek@aac1.org Chief Financial Officer Audra Lucas , CCM – avl@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

Main/Front Desk.... ..................770-448-2166 General Manager......................770-368-7704 Aquatics....................................770-368-7780 Barber Shop..............................770-368-7748 Catering.................. ..................770-368-7791 Club Manager......... ..................770-368-7705 Communications. .. ..................770-368-7701 Golf Course Maintenance.........770-448-8311 Fitness Center. ....... ..................770-368-7770 Golf Shop................ ..................770-448-8552 Golf Starter............. ..................770-448-7765 Jones Center. .......... ..................770-368-7759 Info. Technology. ... ..................770-368-7742 Membership. .......... ..................770-368-7702 Security................... ..................770-368-7797 Tennis Center......... ..................770-368-7740 The Retreat Spa. ..... ..................770-368-7739 The Timbers. .......... ..................770-368-7783

Scott Levy , Chair, Membership Scott@prehmusfinancial.com Jason Huggins , Chair, House / Vice Chair, Athletics jasondhuggins@gmail.com Jim Kiker , Chair, Golf / Vice Chair, Grounds Ocgolfer728@hotmail.com Andy Dunn , Chair Golf Grounds Adunn66@gmail.com Laurie Ann Garrett , Vice Chair, House/Vice Chair, Golf laurieanng@formetco.com Kyle Esmonde , Vice Chair, Finance Kyle.esmonde@gmail.com Milford McGuirt, Vice Chair, Membership mmcguirt@gmail.com David Sheppard , CCM Secretary/COO DAS@aac1.org