2010 May | Carolina Colours

Archive for May, 2010

Enjoy Antique Cars in New Bern, NC

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

New Bern Antique Car Show

We truly enjoyed the antique car show in New Bern, NC on Sunday afternoon.

Over 500 antique cars were displayed.  The cars came from all over the country.

New Bern, Coastal North Carolina, and the Carolina Colours community offer so many recreational, educational, cultural and historical opportunities, it’s hard to decide how to spend our Sunday afternoons.

Submitted by Larry Beck

Tags: ,
Posted in Meanderings, Outdoor Living | No Comments »

More Carolina Colours Friday Night Golf Results

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Carolina Colours Weekly Golf Competition

The Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC, Friday night golf skills contests continued prior (or during) cocktail hour at the Carolina Colours Social Pavilion on May 7th and 14th on the golf club course. On the first of these evenings, a three hole putting contest was held, with two moderately difficult putts, and one very long, tricky one.  Fifteen men competed, with Skip Zimmerman winning with an even par 6, besting several 7’s.  On the women’s side, a 5 hole golf playoff was required before Chris Babich finally defeated Jean Stoll and Marilyn Biers.

On the following Friday a chipping contest was held on the Carolina Colours practice green, an 8500 SF surface.  A very difficult 68 foot chip, with the hole on the backside of what was primarily an uphill shot (and with a nice break thrown in for good measure) was attempted by men and women alike, in one division.  Each player got three tries, the closes of the three counting.  Bill Moloney captured first place, with an excellent chip stopping 2 feet 10 inches from the hole, a virtual gimme.

Please stay tuned to the Carolina Colours blog for updates of Friday night golf challenges and social events and other social events in the community as well in is New Bern, NC and the surrounding coastal region.

Tags: ,
Posted in Community Living, Community News, Golf... | No Comments »

Community Happening Newsletter – May 2010

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Colourful Happenings Newsletter May 2010

Hot off the Press!  Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC, community newsletter…  Enjoy Colourful Happenings, the monthly Carolina Colours community newsletter. The newsletter reports gatherings and happenings in New Bern NC community during the month.  Learn about how Carolina Colours neighbors live, work and play. Colourful Happenings newsletter content includes info on people, social, golfing, dining, recreational, charitable, historical, cultural events, holiday get-togethers and simply everyday life.

Getting a work out …  In preparation for the opening of the pro shop, we had to relocate all of the fitness equipment to the Trent room in the Pavilion. Luckily we happen to have a number of members that appear to have used the fitness center in the past, as they were able to lift and move this equipment with ease.

The “moving crew”:  Gale Biers, Mike Wilson, Tom Trimmer, John Filipow and George Orsega.   Not pictured Jerry Trenholm.   Many thanks to the crew.

- Ken Gerhardt

First of all, I would like to give a special thanks to the 25 very dedicated Carolina Colours residents that came out on Saturday April 24 to help spruce up areas of Carolina Colours that are not normally visited. I know that some people had other commitments and that is certainly understandable. Some folks were under the impression that because we pay dues for cleanup, there is no need to do anything further. However, Earth day is one day of the year when everyone pitches in to do just a little extra. Again my hearty thanks to all that helped out.

- John Filipow

Stay in touch with your Carolina Colors friends and neighbors through the Colourful Happenings Newletter.  Please Share Your Comments on Community Happenings in the LEAVE A REPLY box below and CLICK SUBMIT COMMENT.

CLICK LINK at TOP of Page to DOWNLOAD and ENJOY ENTIRE NEWSLETTER.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Community Living, Community News, Meanderings, Newsletters | No Comments »

Golfing Carolina Colours, New Bern NC – Practice Facilities

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

When golfing Carolina Colours’ Golf Club in New Bern, NC, no overview of the Carolina Colours Golf Course would be complete without mention of the exceptional golf practice range’s tees and fairways. We are unaware of any practice range in the central coastal region that compares with the Carolina Colours’ facilities. Nearly 400 yards long (and slightly uphill) and about 90 yards wide at the tee (and it widens from there), it would boggle the mind if anyone, of any ability, could drive the golf ball through the end of range, absent a hurricane wind from the rear. With two separate tee areas, so as to preserve the teeing grass, and with targets flagged for distance, the golfer should have no limit to the scope of his warm-up and practice sessions.

Adjacent to the golf practice range is a practice bunker, available for both explosive and long shots. Most of us need work on our sand games, and the opportunity to get that work presents itself at Carolina Colours.

Adjacent to the Pavilion (clubhouse) is a putting and chipping green. With two tiers, there is plenty of room for multiple players to practice at once. And finally, there is a small warm up green adjacent to the first tee. As you wait for the foursome ahead of you to tee off, you can get in that final couple of putts, preparing for that (hopefully) personal record round about to begin.

Tags:
Posted in Golf... | No Comments »

Carolina Colours Friday Night Golf Challenges Continue

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Carolina Colours Weekly Golf Competition

On April 23rd, eighteen Carolina Colours Golf Club members in New Bern, NC, competed in a chipping contest on the Carolina Colours golf course.  Confronted with a tricky, breaking 29 yard shot, Dave Stoll won the men’s division, chipping to within 6′4″ of the hole.  The overall winner, however, was the women’s division winner, Glenda Trenholm, a relative novice, with an excellent chip ending only 5′5″ from the target hole.

April 30th was a special event.  For the first time (except under cover of night) members were allowed to play the 9th hole, a par 5 that was set up a relatively short 485 yards for men golfers, and 390 yards for the women golfers.  The golfers  were only allowed to walk with their putter and 4 other clubs, so strategy was important.   Eighteen club members gave it a try, and amazingly, only Bill Moloney achieved par (and no, the rest were not birdies and eagles).   Despite a number of good drives, the left side pond seemed to get into the heads of a many members, several of whom pushed their second ball well right, leaving a tough third shot over bunkers, and with water just over the green.  Bogey turned out to be a common number on the score card.  And yes, the pond captured a few errant  shots.

Non golfers also enjoyed the evening as spectators, or playing sports with larger balls, such as bocce and croquet.  Friday nights have seen very cooperative weather in New Bern, NC, allowing a great deal of outdoor fun before settling in with a beverage and dinner in the Carolina Colours Social Pavilion.

Please stay tuned to the Carolina Colours blog for updates of Friday night golf challenges and social events and other social events in the community as well in is New Bern, NC and the surrounding coastal region.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Community Living, Community News, Golf..., Property Owners... | No Comments »