HarbourViews GULF HARBOUR YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB NEWSLETTER August 2014 Volume 4 Issue 4 Photos from the Club s Renovation See more photos on page 8. This Month s Poll What do you use Gulf Harbour s concierge service the most for? 1) Guest passes 2) Access kids and family activities 3) Making reservations (golf, dining, tennis) 4) Access of transportation services 5) Access local entertainment 6) Access baby sitters/dogsitters 7) I don t use the Concierge services 8) Other Don t see your answer listed...email ghcc@gulfharbour.com with your answer. The poll can be found at the bottom left of the main Harbour Views page of the website. In This Issue: TARGET DATE FOR OPENING - LATE OCTOBER 1 GM s Forum p. 1 Upcoming Events p. 2 Golf News p. 3 Tennis News p. 4 Fitness & Spa News p. 5 Social & Dining News p. 6 Views Around the Club p. 7 Renovation Pictures p. 8 Monthly Poll p. 9 Kids Corner p. 10 Club Contacts & Hours of Operation p. 11 Calendars pp. 12, 13
Upcoming Social Events For reservations, logon to www.gulfharbour.com or call 433-5111. 2
Golf News Men s Summer Interclub Friday, August 22nd The Sanctuary 8:30 am Shotgun Sign up on ForeTees GOLF SHOP August & September Mondays Tuesdays - Sundays 7:00 am-4:00 pm Golf Shop Sale All golf apparel 20% off Ladies FootJoy Shoes 20% off Clearance Rack 35-50% off 3
Tennis News Dear Members, This month I will be giving you a quick update on our tennis facility project. Courts 7 and 8 have been reopened for play, but they do not have lights as of yet. Courts 5 & 6 are almost done. The guys are working on trying to lay clay, but this week has been a total wash with heavy rain. Once they are able to finish the clay they will install all lights on courts 5 through 8 before moving on to the other four courts. We had a set back with the above ground irrigation and locating the main water line to get the maximum pressure in order to water the courts. This problem has now been resolved, and we know what to look for on the remaining courts. As far as the tennis over here, well, everyone is staying hydrated due to the very hot days we have been experiencing. Not only the heat but the humidity has been very rough. The year-round players are still able to play a great amount of tennis with either Round Robins and clinics, or HEY, maybe just some fun tennis!!!!!!! Hope all of you are having a great summer and see you soon. Frenchy 4
Fitness News Summer is in Full Gear! Summer at Gulf Harbour...90+ degree temperatures, rain every day and some extra room in the Fitness Center. We miss you all! I think many of you left to escape the heat and humidity as well as the tennis and tiki construction. For those of you still with us, you have probably noticed a few more fitness classes on reserve, but don t fear we are looking to bring many of the reserve classes back for fall as well as some new, awesome additions! We hope you all are having an amazing summer and look forward to seeing you on your next trip into the Fitness Center! Spa News Cinnamon s Thirsty Thursday Skincare Special Anyone who schedules a facial with Cinnamon on a Thursday through the month of August will receive a complimentary starter skin care kit valued at $50! The kit includes Hylunia Therapeutic Healing and Restoring Cream, Grape Seed Exfoliating Scrub, Super Moisturizing Facial Day Lotion, and Rejuvenating Beyond Complex C Serum. Cinnamon is available on Thursdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. To schedule your appointment, contact Gulf Harbour s Spa at (239) 444-3639. 5 Brenda s Gridiron Football Kick-off Massage Special Every year during the month of August, we find ourselves asking the same question... Are you ready for some football? To kick-off the 2014-2015 football season, Brenda will be offering 10% off 60 minute massages and 15% off 90 minute massages. Specials are available from August 11th through September 10th. To schedule your appointment, please contact Gulf Harbour s Spa at (239) 444-3639. 60 minute massages start at $70 90 minute massages start at $110
Social & Dining News Marina CAfe Extended Through September The hours of operation for lunch are Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 am-2:00 pm. Come out to the Marina Café and support the Club during this time. Club Members can enjoy buffet dinners on Friday nights in the Clubhouse. Friday night Happy Hour will still be available from 5:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. with light hors d oeuvres. The following is the schedule for Friday night dining during the month of August: 6:00-9:00 August 15th Shellfish Boil August 22nd Cheeseburger in Paradise August 29th - Country Cookin Night Food & Beverage Hours and Locations/offerings are subject to change due to renovations. The Scoop from Chef Scott With the opening of our newly constructed kitchen production areas right around the corner, I am starting a monthly informational piece to keep the Membership informed as to what products we will be offering and standardizing for the upcoming season. For the 2014-15 season, the emphasis will be on raising the quality of the goods procured while maintaining a value in pricing for Members. I will be partnering with companies that can offer high quality, nutritious products on a consistent basis. I will offer web links when available for Members to compile any additional information that may be interesting. Our Chicken supplier this season will be Springer Mountain Farms, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Some of the attributes of the company that were appealing are that their products are 100% natural, no antibiotics are used, no growth stimulants or hormones are used, 100% U.S. pesticide free vegetarian feed with no animal by products, and they are American Humane Association Certified. This company voluntarily goes beyond the requirements that are required to be considered organic. Many poultry companies buy their feed from outside of the country and send the whole chicken product to places like China for fabrication. We will have our chicken cut fresh to our specification in Miami, and delivered 5-6 days per week as required. This product will be featured in both Johnny Brown s and the new Tiki Cafe outlet upon opening. We would encourage your feedback on the new products as we roll them out this fall. Thank you for supporting our Food and Beverage outlets. For further information please visit http://springermountainfarms.com. Chef Scott Estelle 6
Views From Around the Club The Pingitores, Fuscos, Lentneks, & Rands in New York 7
Renovation Pictures Photos by Ken Williams 8
Monthly Poll This Month s Poll What do you use Gulf Harbour s concierge service the most for? 1) Guest passes 2) Access kids and family activities 3) Making reservations (golf, dining, tennis) 4) Access of transportation services 5) Access local entertainment 6) Access baby sitters/dogsitters 7) I don t use the Concierge services 8) Other The poll can be found at the bottom left of the main Harbour Views page of the website. Last Month s Poll If you spend your summer months at your northern home, when do you plan to return to Gulf Harbour for season? 1) October 40% 2) November 11% 3) December 3% 4) January 11% 5) February 0% 6) March 0% 7) I reside at Gulf Harbour year-round 34% 8) Other 0% CLUB FACTOID: Did you know Gulf Harbour s Spa just added a new Comfort Soul Lumina Elite hydraulic massage/facial table to one of the massage rooms? And, that the nail room now has two new GH embroidered leather chairs that massage? Stop by Gulf Harbour s Spa to check them out! 9
Birdhouse Kids Craft What you need: Clean empty half gallon milk or juice carton hammer & nail 1/8 dowel or twig that is 3-4 in length weatherproof paints paintbrush glue buttons twigs String or plastic cord Instructions: 1) Glue the carton closed 2) With the hammer and nail, make 2 small holes in the top flap for hanging loops. 3) Draw an opening about 2 above the base of the carton, then cut it out. 4) Poke a small hole 3/4 below the circle. 5) Poke dowel or twig through small hole 6) Paint in desired color 7) Glue buttons and twigs to carton 8) Thread the string or plastic cord through the holes at the top flap. 9) Fill with birdseed and hang. Kids Corner 10
Club Contacts & Hours of Operation - July & August Member Services: (239) 433-5111 Monday-Friday 8:00am -5:00pm Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm Golf Shop: (239) 433-3015 Tuesday-Sunday 7:00am - 4:00pm Tennis Shop: (239) 444-3644 Mon - Fri 7:30am - 2:00pm Saturday 7:30am - 12:00pm Sunday 8:00am - 12:00pm Spa & Fitness: (239) 444-3639 Mon-Thurs 6:00am-8:00pm Friday 6:00am - 7:00pm Saturday 7:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm Accounting Offices: (239) 444-3656 Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Tiki Bar: (239) 444-3638 Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm Food & Beverage (239) 433-5111 Marina Cafe: 11:00-2:00 Tuesday-Sunday Dinner: 6:00 Fridays August 15th - Shellfish Night 22nd - Cheeseburger in Paradise 29th - Country Cookin Buffet Happy Hour: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Friday Includes Complimentary Hors D oeuvres Gulf Harbour Board of Governors ghbog@gulfharbour.com Scott Schmidt - President Ron Marcotte - Vice President Bill Post - Treasurer Joyce Timberlake - Secretary Marshall Hughes Gary Jeub Dinah Lewis Powers David Martin William Mo Moceri Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club 14500 Vista River Drive Fort Myers, Florida 33908 www.gulfharbour.com ghcc@gulfharbour.com Clubhouse Dress Code For more information on the Clubhouse Dress Code and Dining Policies, logon to Gulf Harbour s website at www.gulfharbour.com. Contact Information Clubhouse (239) 433-5111 Golf Shop (239) 433-3015 Tennis Shop (239) 444-3644 Spa & Fitness (239) 444-3639 Johnny Brown s (239) 444-3632 Tiki Bar (239) 444-3638 General Manager (239) 444-3621 Food & Beverage (239) 444-3628 Membership (239) 444-3631 Member Billing (239) 444-3656 11
2014 GULF HARBOUR YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Golf Events Tennis Events Social Events Fitness Events Contact Numbers: Clubhouse: (239) 433-5111 Tennis Shop: (239) 444-3644 Golf Shop: (239) 433-3015 Fitness Center: (239) 444-3639 1 Construction Party! 6:00 2 3 10 4 for Lunch Tiki 11 for Lunch Tiki 5 12 Nine & Dine 9:00 6 13 MGA 8:30 7 14 LGA 8:30 8 Steak Dinner 6-9 15 Shellfish Dinner 6-9 9 16 :00 17 18 for Lunch Tiki 19 Nine & Dine 9:00 20 MGA 8:30 21 LGA 8:30 22 Cheeseburger in Paradise Dinner 6-9 29 Country Cookin Buffet 6-9 23 :00 24 25 for Lunch Tiki 26 Nine & Dine 9:00 27 MGA 8:30 28 LGA 8:30 30 :00 31 Food & Beverage hours/locations/offerings are subject to change due to renovations. 12 For dinner reservations, please logon to www.gulfharbour.com or call 433-5111.
2014 GULF HARBOUR YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB CALENDAR Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Labor Day Golf Mixer Labor Day Tennis Labor Day Pool Party 2 3 4 5 Dinner 6-9 (TBA) 6 7 8 for Lunch Tiki 9 10 11 12 Dinner 6-9 (TBA) 13 14 15 for Lunch Tiki 16 17 18 19 Dinner 6-9 (TBA) 20 21 22 for Lunch Tiki 23 24 25 26 Dinner 6-9 (TBA) 27 28 Lunch 11:30-3 29 for Lunch Tiki 30 Lunch 11:30-3 Contact Numbers: Clubhouse: (239) 433-5111 Johnny Brown s: (239) 444-3632 Tennis Shop: (239) 444-3644 Golf Shop: (239) 433-3015 Fitness Center: (239) 444-3639 Golf Events Tennis Events Social Events Fitness Events Food & Beverage Hours/Locations/Offerings are Subject to Change due to Renovations. 13