The Club Times: July/August 2024

ELEVATING Club and Team Members Use Creativity & Collaboration

the ballroom, to a Fly AAC theme for a Play with a Pro Tournament. Ortner recalls, “We had the Pro Shop dress as captains and we were stewardesses. We were out on the course delivering Biscoff cookies and water.” Part of what sends events over the edge of expectation is the collaboration between the team and AAC members. When both parties have the opportunity to bring in their own ideas and dress the part, it brings each vision into a sharper focus for those who attend. “I just really enjoy them being with us, and they always participate in our fun events,” Tholen says about working with the AAC team. “Whether they want to or not,” Ortner adds. “They may be reluctant sometimes because we’ve had them in a lot of costumes!” Throughout the year of 2023 team and club members worked together to offer a wide range of events to celebrate 125 years as a Club. It started with a big kick-off party and ended with an elegant, music-filled gala. In between were events for members of all ages and interests, like casual barbecues, friendly athletic competitions, and an elevated picnic experience. “When celebrating the Club’s 125th Anniversary, there was such a great opportunity for the team to come together, and also plan with our membership and let them have a say in what they wanted to see,” Harkleroad recalls. As Club events have grown over the years, the social events team has continued to find new ways to

Club Members and Team Members alike have been using their talents and expertise to craft memorable moments for both club members and special guests across Atlanta Athletic Club's growing list of events. The Club is fortunate to have team members Oakley Sutherland, Member Events & Services Manager, and Kelsey Harkleroad, Catering Director, who have continued to step out from the path of normalcy to provide one-of-a kind experiences for both new and traditional events.

However, the Club’s team is not the only group dedicated to creating elevated experiences around the Club. Longtime members (and best friends), Kathy Tholen and Nancy Ortner, have been piloting exceptional events since they first became involved with the Women’s Nine Hole Golf Association. “We love to plan together,” says Tholen. “I think we work well together.” The pair have crafted several themes and schemes with the 9-Hole Ladies throughout the years, from a Roamin’ Riverside Tournament, which involved toga-clad golf pros and a golden chariot golf cart cruising through

OUR CORE VALUES Atlanta Athletic Club operates under five Core Values. Over the next five issues of the Club Times, we will be celebrating club and team members who exemplify these values, making AAC the incredible club that it is!

Elevating Experiences Our club pairs unmatched scale and scope with high-quality resources, high-character people, heightened attention to detail, and a relentless spirit that delivers and elevated experience for our members, team members, and guests.

Embracing Relationships We believe that respectful, encouraging, and genuine relationships between members, our families, and team members are the heart of our club, and we show that in every interaction we have.