There are new activities for the community starting this month.  A quilting class will begin at 9 am on January 13, and will again meet at that time on January 20 and 27.   Steve Schaffer will speak on the Battle of New Bern at 5 pm on January 13, preceding our Members Dinner.   Our normal knitting group will meet January 11 at 2 pm, and again at that time on January 25.

Special events include a prive Landscaping lunch and event all day on January 12th, a private party the evening of January 19, and a Bridal Show on January 22.  Finally, a thank you breakfast for our golf course Pride Volunteers will be held at 9:30 on January 30.

January is a slow golf month, but our normal Tuesday morning LGA and Wednesday morning MGA games go on.  Please sign up in advance in the pro shop.  And remember, times are reserved for ladies on Thursday mornings and for men on Friday mornings, make your own game or sign up in the pro shop if you don’t have a 4some.

The first Carolina Colours Golf Club member/guest golf tournamant was held the weekend of October 15th.   Flight winners were Jeremy Bruno/Dick Larimer; Marc LaFrance/Jim McGraw; Phillip Williams/Steve Armstrong and Terry Blythe/Jason Wilson.  The team of LaFrance and McGraw won the shootout among flight winners, and are the overall champions.

The team of Mary Anne Ohsol and Sandy Loughren were the women’s division winners.   Mary Roberts/Tracy Carrutheres finished second, with Kathy Amato/Jo Nelms coming in third.

Second place finishers in the men’s division flights were John Lucas/Jeff Bennett; Tim Tabek/Randy King; Tom Saunderson/Jeff Duncan and Larry Nelson/Mike Maher.

The weather was great, the course excellent, the hospitality outstanding and the conradarie best of all!

We at Carolina Colours were thrilled with the response of the players.  Since the visit, we have received written feedback, including: “Your golf course is fun to play.” You succeeded in making it a joy for any handicap.”  The tees are my facorite that I have ever played.”  “The condition of the course was excellent and a pure enjoyment to play.”  “You should be proud of your staff.”  “As a member of the panel, I feel fortunate to have played at the Carolina Colours Golf Club.”

Following these comments, we look forward to next year’s rankings, which will appear in the spring in the Business North Carolina magazine, as well as on the website of the Panel.  It is always great to hear how the hard work of our staff is paying off in a great golfing experience for our players!

Our first Club Champion is David Barnett on the men’s side, with Chris Babich taking home the trophy for the women.  Mal Roberts is the men’s senior champ, while Nancy Philipow took senior honors for the ladies.

Skip Zimmerman was the men’s runner-up, while Denise Plourde finished second among the women.   Flight winners included Ed Czernik, Phil Williams, Peter Koines and Mary Roberts.   The low net winners were John Lucas and Claudia Moran.   Flight low net winners included Jack Pyburn, Herb Martin, Larry Nelson and Susan Lucas.

Now, on to the member/guest, October 14-16.

I cannot thank our residents enough.  Our sense of community, as is does so often, shone through.

Ken Kirkman

June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.   Yoga

June 6, 13, 20, 27 from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.  Yoga

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 7:30 a.m.  Mens Golf Association events

June 3, 10, 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m.  Member bar and dinner events

June 4 at 4 p.m.  Wedding and reception.

June 5 at 1 p.m.  Habitat for Humanity charity golf tournament

June 5 at 6 p.m.  Temple Baptist Church dinner

June 7.  Brice’s Crossing Association meeting.

June 10 at 2:30.  Nine and Dine golf event.

June 14 at 6 p.m.  Private dinner party.

June 14 abd 23 at 7 p.m.  Bunco

June 16 at 1 p.m.  Social bridge

June 18: Wedding and reception.

June 19: Father’s day golf event.

June 24: private event in ballroom

June 29 at 11:30 a.m. Neuse Board of Realtors meeting in ballroom

June 2 at 7:30 a.m.  Rotary Club breakfast

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 12:30 p.m.  Duplicate bridge

June 2, 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 8 a.m.  Ladies Golf Association events

Our men’s division winning team was Gale Biers and Lou Moran, while the ladies champions were Patti Peebles and Claudia Moran.

In order of finish, other men’s teams in the money were David Barnett/Ken Kirkman; Ed Czernik / David Gaulin; Luigi Montesano/Bill Moloney; Jim Babich/Mike Wilkerson; and Jim Emerson/Tom Trimmer.

As for the women, Denis Plourde/Mary Roberts finished second, followed by Nancy Filipow/Kathy Amato third.

Thanks to Pete Dunham, our head professional, for a well run and fun tournament, and to Ken Gerhardt and Chef Katherine for two excellent luncheons.

May 5, 12, 19, 16:  Yoga at the Pavilion, 8:30 am to 9:30 am

May 3, 10, 17,,24, 31: Ladies Golf Association playday

May 4, 11, 18, 25: Mens Golf Association playday

May 5, 12, 19, 26: Duplicate bridge at the Pavilion, noon to 4:30

May 6, 13, 20 27: Members dinner at the Pavilion, bar opens at 5

May 10, 26: Bunco at the Pavilion, 7 pm

May 12: Bunco seminar at the Pavilion, 4 pm to 5 pm

May 12: Lions Club dinner at the Pavilion

May 13: Nine and Dine, shotgun start at 2:30

May 14: Wedding and Reception at the Pavlion

May 14-15: Member-member golf tournament

May 19: Social Bridge at the Pavilion, 1 pm to 5 pm; CCC meeting, 8 am to 4 pm; full swing golf seminar by Pete Dunham, PGA pro, 4 pm to 5 pm

May 21: Wedding and reception at the Pavilion

May 22: Mixed couples member golf event, tee times start at noon

May 25: Neuse Board of Realtors luncheon at the Pavilion

May 27: Wedding and reception at the Pavilion