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SAVANNAH CONCOURS WEEKEND
PLUS: MEET LISA KYTE, DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS THE CHEF’S CORNER — COOKING ADVICE FROM CHEF SAM PICKLEBALL — WHAT’S IN A NAME?
SUMMER 2022
Reggie Stovell
Christien Harris
Isaac LeCompte
Aaron Barefield
Carter Cline
Letha Satterfield
Katrina Luce
Jose Hernandez
Frances Prager-Zarragoitia
Ashton Vinson-Karabinos
Mckayla Hutley
Andrea Roberts
Annabelle Glisson
Chelsea Shafer
Matthew Strickland Janet McCarthy
DeAnna Corbin
Zoe Lavallias
Garrett Menke
Johan Hamstra
Sofia Hamstra
Lauren Paslawski
Kylie Smith
Lyndsey Thomas
Yanet Zarragoitia
Elizabeth Rainey
Foday Tarawally
Javier Recinos
Birranda Grisham Tam Williams
Josiah Frederick
Grace Brown
Benjamin Klecan
Jarai Finney
Olivia Ortiz
Ellen Kang
Evan Bass
Sherry Stickelman
Ariana Mann
Hollace Reed
THE LANDINGS GOLF & ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Isabella Oetting
Clayton Crosley
Aimee Herrera
Jennifer Lindsay
THE LANDINGS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 2022 AWARD WINNERS Meet this year's winners! The scholarship program is indebted to the over 300 club members whose donations made these scholarships possible. Over $60,000 was awarded for study in varied fields to include 18 certificate programs, many of them in wellness and culinary areas, and 29 traditional degrees from colleges and universities. This program is a win-win situation. The scholarships benefit those who receive assistance with their educational expenses, and the Club also benefits in terms of employee retention and loyalty. Thank you Landings Club Scholarship donors, and congratulations scholarship recipients! 2022 Landings Club Scholarship Committee Frankie Hale (Chair), Mary Beth McGirr (Board Liaison), David Brooks, Nancy McGirr, and Heidi Lieberman.
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> CONTENTS
4 A MESSAGE FROM STEVEN 7 A MESSAGE FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE 8 MEET LISA KYTE 10 FROM OUR SJC PARTNERS 11 GOLF PERFORMANCE CENTER 12 SAVANNAH CONCOURS WEEKEND
A Summer of Events Living Your #LandingsLife
Time certainly flies when you’re having fun. I can’t believe we are entering the last few weeks of summer already. With all of the events and activities we’ve had going on around the Club, it’s no surprise these summer months have flown by! Our inaugural Savannah Concours
Weekend was a blast. Thank you to everyone who came out to view the nearly 100 automobiles on the Marshwood Fairways and participate in the complementing events! I personally enjoyed stopping
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“If you post any pictures of yourself and your friends or family around the Club, use our brand hashtag #LandingsLife so we can follow along with your fun!” – Rachel Wright, Communications and Social Media Manager
by the Low Country Boil With Bikes event. We are already planning for next year’s Savannah Concours Weekend and it’s only going to get bigger and better! Summer at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club is becoming synonymous with the Food and Beverage Festival! With at least one event every day for the entire month of July, there was something for everybody to enjoy! Taking
Low Country Boil With Bikes at Savannah Concours Weekend 14 THE CHEF’S CORNER 15 FOOD AND BEVERAGE FESTIVAL 16 KEEPING SCORE 18 SETTING SAIL ACROSS THE PACIFIC
photos and videos of these events have been a real treat to the team — we always love to see our members having fun and enjoying themselves. Soak up the last few weeks of summer! If you post any pictures of yourself and your friends or family around the Club, use our brand hashtag #LandingsLife so we can follow along with your fun! – Rachel Wright, Communications & Social Media Manager
20 WELLNESS MYTHS DEBUNKED 21 BECOME A TWO SPORT ATHLETE 22 WHY IS IT CALLED PICKLEBALL?
OUR CLUB Editor Rachel Wright • Copy Editors Kasey Giddens and Kathleen Murphy• Designer Michael Ortiz Executive Director Steven Freund • OUR CLUB is published seasonally by The Landings Club, Inc., 71 Green Island Road, Savannah, GA 31411 Phone: 912-598-8050 • landingsclub.com • Facebook: The Landings Club • Instagram: @LandingsClub
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “MEMBER-OWNER?” THE IDEA OF “OWNERSHIP” VERSUS “CONSUMERIST” CULTURE > STEVEN’S MESSAGE
D ear Landings Golf & Athletic Club Member-Owners, Two specific incidents moved me to write about the topic related to “member- owners.” The first was a
Club Benchmarking has studied over a thousand of the most prominent clubs in the country and it has led them to uncover characteristics distinct to clubs that are thriving (as measured by member equity on the balance sheet) versus those that are dying and everything in between. It is easy to spot clubs with growing member equity, but it is a little trickier to define the factors that drive it. Ray believes it to be found in the dichotomy between owner and consumer. To be clear, there are gradations between the ends of the spectrum starting with consumer to customer to owner. This is like Gallup’s analysis of employees — at one end of the spectrum, companies are populated by “squatters” — those who punch in, perform their job to the minimum
remain employed if they get something in return, equal or better than whatever they are giving up in the form of effort and use of their talents. Renters fall into a classic “quid-pro-quo” form of relationship. Finally, there are “owners,” employees with a deep sense of pride in association with the brand and the mission of the company. This is not a perfect analogy for Club members but the span from consumer to customer, to owner follows a similar progression and logic. OUR MEMBERS ARE OWNERS After we were exposed to Ray’s thoughts, we believed we should reinforce the truth that our members are owners of this institution, stressing that members have a legal stake in the enterprise with
narrative comment in the second wave of our member survey. The commenter took issue to being addressed as “member- owner” — believing that he (or she) doesn’t own anything, letting us know that he or she finds the phrase insulting. The second was a discussion stimulated among Board and staff members in response to a February article penned by Larry Hirsh, of Golf Property Analysts. Larry’s article is thought provoking, generally speaks to Private Golf and Country Club Culture but is more specifically focused on the idea of an “ownership” versus “consumerist” culture. WHERE THE IDEA CAME FROM The spectrum from owner to consumer was first brought to our attention by Ray Cronin of Club Benchmarking.
standard and ride it out as long as they can, making a nominal contribution while often diminishing the reputation and quality of the brand. In the middle, organizations have “renters” or people who will
the ability to influence its success. It was Pollyannaish to think that addressing members as “member- owners” would alone affect our culture. I wrote long ago of the “developer hangover,” an idea I was exposed to by
“The spectrum from owner to consumer was first brought to our attention by Ray Cronin of Club Benchmarking.” — Steven Freund, Executive Director
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someone who has become a good friend. While visiting The Desert Mountain Club in Carefree Arizona, I spent time with Bob Jones, my counterpart at DMC. DMC is a residential club, also with six golf courses. They went through a controversial (and expensive) transition
thinks more like customers, they complain about most expenditures, resist any cost increases or assessments, care only about the impact on themselves, and consistently seek to let the next generation “pay for it.” They rarely care about the elements of the club they may not use.
from developer-owned to member-owned, driven by the Great Recession. An issue Bob lamented about was that the membership of DMC still seemed to believe the club was a “they” or “them” as if still owned and operated by a developer. Bob was the first club manager I heard use the phrase “developer hangover” but I have since heard others use the phrase to describe the same phenomenon. It is a common characteristic of residential clubs with a history of developer ownership and eventual transition member
It doesn’t take rocket science to see that a club’s culture can impact its economics. While no ownership culture clubs can (and often do) overspend and get the club into a financial hole, the customer culture can avoid even the most necessary investments to a point where (like the old “pay me now or pay me later” commercial) the club declines past the point of no return. This is often how clubs become housing developments. ‘ How important is a club’s culture? Pretty darned important! It not only determines the atmosphere and appropriate target market for a club, but also has tremendous impact on the club’s economics and its prospects for success, often
“The idea is that it takes time for members to embrace the idea that they are the club, that they legally own the club and therefore, their responsibility to act in their best interests of the club — to do the things that protect and sustain the institution.” — Steven Freund, Executive Director
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ownership. The idea is that it takes time for members to embrace the idea that they are the club, that they legally own the club and therefore, it is their responsibility to act in their best interests of the club — to do the things that protect and sustain the institution. It was this idea along with the strong encouragement of Tim Lindgren (2013 Club President) that moved us to change the name of our club magazine from Club Line to Our Club . A CLUB’S CULTURE So, what’s the point of addressing and thinking of members as “member-owners” and what’s the difference? Larry Hirsh said it better than I can paraphrase — I think it best to quote him directly. Those memberships that take ownership in their club (regardless of whether the membership owns it or an investor) are typically inclined to improve the club, pay for enhancements and access, have pride in their club, consider the future membership and take good care of the golf course and other facilities (replace divots, rake bunkers and fix ball marks). They are usually respectful and courteous to staff and management. Conversely, at clubs where the membership
being the difference between joining one club versus another. The physical quality of a club is critical, but a reputation for having the wrong culture for the prospective member can be deadly. WHAT MEMBER-OWNER IS I share this to clarify what we mean by addressing our membership as “member- owners.” The preceding text could lead some to think that we are critical of our membership, as if we are implying that our members think more like customers. That is not the case. We are seeking to affirm a truth we believe exists at The Landings Club and to preserve and strengthen our culture. As Larry Hirsh noted, a club’s culture is “pretty darned important” — I believe you can argue that it is a vital determinant of a club’s long- term viability. But like so many things that matter, it can take years or decades to build a strong culture and a fraction of that time to destroy it. Our reference to members as “members-owners” has a fourfold purpose:
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FULL CLUB/GOLF Shawn & Cheryl Dyer from Hudson, OH Steve & Susan Pisarik from Savannah, GA Dan & Lauren Davis from Northbrook, IL Jerome Kapp & Enid Dachs from Riverside, CT Ron Cardenas from Omaha, NE Jay & June Ryoo from Savannah, GA Jason & Glynis Peterson from Scottsdale, AZ Joseph Bellwoar Jr. & Rose Covalesky from King of Prussia, PA Jack Clare from Charlotte, NC Joedy Daristotle & Christa Menear from Fairmont, WV Steven & Elizabeth Peschock from Hinesville, GA Jack & Mary Jo Boyce from Highland Beach, FL Carlos Duque & Sandra Alzate from Marietta, GA Robert Lynn & Kimberly McCarron from Wilton, CT John & Ami Clark from Antioch, TN Joey & Johnsie Friess from Washington, DC Ed Suleski & Carol Kelly-Suleski from East Wakefield, NH David Johnson & Cynthia Duquette from Aurora, IL John & Ceci Spaide from Eilliott City, MD James & Ella Robbins from Atlanta, GA Steven & Nina Cook from Gaithersburg, MD Trevor & Lori Davies from Avon Lake, OH Joseph & Marcie Becker from Rochester, MN Flint & Jamey Alm from Beverly Shores, IN Steven Shulman & Karen Antuzzi from Great Neck, NY James Headley & Jessica Duffy from Naples, FL Brian Harkleroad & Audrey Sites from Chantilly, VA Adam Reardon & Emma Huennekens from Pooler, GA ATHLETIC Voncille Litz from Mint Hill, NC David & Mary Crane Orne from Savannah, GA Jeffrey & Tracy Cook from Charlotte, NC John Kakanis & Alisa Prudkaia from Hallandale, FL Earl Casey & Loretta Lepore from Cave Spring, GA Stephen & Colleen Hermann from Savannah, GA Robert & Laura Street from Mount Pleasant, SC Jason & Liz Eichholz from Savannah, GA Dil Patel & Tiffany Walters from Savannah, GA Brian & Chantal Considine from Savannah, GA Chris & Belinda Martin from Savannah, GA Greg & Stacey Luther from Raleigh, NC Mickey Henderson & Zina Dean from Flowery Branch, GA John & Shelly Madden from Okemos, MI Geoffrey Hamilton & Fredda Morgan from Copper Mountain, CO Christopher Briggs from Bluffton, SC Kevin & Jessica Ware from Chicago, IL Randy & Jamie Sumner from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Peter & Sara Askew from Atlanta, GA Nell Cady Scroer & Jonathan Schroer from Savannah, GA Brad & Denise Hunnings from Savannah, GA Bruce Strugatch & Libby Waldman-Strugatch from Silver Spring, MD Mark & Susan Piccirillo from Newburgh, ME Collin & Megan Hopf from Savannah, GA Drew & Kristen Lonker from Savannah, GA Phillip & Kathryn Arnold from Naples, FL Bernard & Linda Boit from Ellicott City, MD Timothy & Ellen Dorian from Northborough, MA Bo & Linda Mann from Newnan, GA Jerry Lucas & Janet Daniels-Lucas from Richmond, VA NATIONAL GOLF Todd & Jennifer Klawin from Manhattan Beach, CA WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO THE ISLAND OF MUCH MORE Let's welcome newcomers to the Club! Please introduce yourself to our new members when you see them on the courses, on the tennis courts, or at the clubhouses.
1. It reflects legal truth. 2. It communicates deference to whom you are and our role to serve you. 3. It is intended to reinforce your ability to influence the current and future health of your club and the related impact it has on the value of everyone’s real estate. 4. It is to encourage members to take the long view on initiatives, investment and the shared stewardship of the institution.
WHAT A MEMBER-OWNER IS NOT Some might rebut all of this by noting if they were really owners, they could have direct influence on how our Club is operated — on other words, able to tell staff (or our Board) what to do. That moves us into discussing our governance model (maybe a future topic!). Of course, most see the illogic connected with this idea — having 6,500 adults giving directives to staff or Board members would be chaotic and unmanageable. I believe most understand the concept of ownership and the need to have a governance structure that allows for effective development of strategy and supporting execution while still building a culture of shared interest, ownership, and stewardship. I again affirm that I believe our membership has a deep and abiding sense of ownership and the responsibility that comes with it. The role of our Board and staff is to transparently share everything about your Club, not just the what but more importantly, the why behind decisions and earn your support as we move ideas and initiatives forward, always respecting your financial and emotional investment in The Landings Golf & Athletic Club. We deeply embrace the idea that you own this club, what it is today and what it will be in the future, and count it an honor to serve you, our member-owners!
With sincere appreciation,
Steven Freund Executive Director
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Your Vote. Your Club. VOTE FOR THE LANDINGS GOLF & ATHLETIC CLUB BOARD OF GOVERNORS
A Message from the Nominating Committee Dear fellow Landings Golf & Athletic Club member- owners: Your Nominating Committee is developing a slate of candidates to present to the membership for the 2023 Board of Governors this fall. Per the Club’s Bylaws, the number of candidates selected shall be a minimum of four and a maximum of six to fill the three Board vacancies. Candidacy is open to all “equity members in good standing” and this year we have instituted a three- part interview process. We believe the following characteristics and qualities are desirable: • Strong leadership skills with appropriate business, community or volunteer experience, as well as demonstrated ability and accomplishments. • Strategic thinker with the ability to focus on core issues, reflecting the thinking of the majority and not having a personal agenda or that of a special interest group.
• Financial knowledge . • Open-minded with a proven ability to work in a collaborative manner with others. • Effective communicator and good listener. • High standards of integrity, and commands the respect of peers. • Be able to devote the necessary time throughout the year that Board service commands (can be 25-30 hours per month). “Meet the Candidates” night is Monday, October 17 and voting begins October 17 and continues until November 8. As a member-owner, your vote counts and we encourage you to get to know the candidates and vote for the three who will represent you for the next three years. High voter turn-out is a great way to engage our membership. This is YOUR VOTE and YOUR CLUB!
The 2022 Nominating Committee Mary Beth McGirr – Chair; Mike Stephens – Co-chair; Syd Britt – Co-chair; Nancy Early – Co-chair; Bill Erickson, Cliff Frohn, Tony Marino, Quentin Marlin, Patty Morgan, Steve Nazaruk, John Palermo, Carri Stolz, Gerry Stolz, and Mark Toth
VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 17 AND CONTINUES UNTIL NOVEMBER 8
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> MEET THE NEW WELLNESS DIRECTOR
MEET LISA KYTE – OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS BY RACHEL WRIGHT
To Lisa Kyte, wellness can mean something different for everyone. “To me, it’s fresh air, sunshine, moving every day, eating good quality food, and sleeping well,” she said. ROAD TO OUR CLUB Lisa Kyte is The Landings Golf & Athletic Club’s new Director of Wellness, Aquatics, and Youth. Her wellness career took her to some of the most prestigious clubs in the southeast — including the Polo Club in Boca Raton, Florida where she served as the Director of Spa, Fitness, Aquatics, and Youth Activities. She comes to The Landings Golf & Athletic Club from the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa in Birmingham, Alabama where she served as the Spa Director. While her latest assignment may have been spa-focused, Lisa’s passion is overall wellness and believes the private club world is where she can make the biggest difference in members’ lives. A NATURAL TRANSITION Lisa has always been athletic — beginning at the age of 5 in dance class. “It was a natural transition to fitness that turned into a lifestyle and then into my passion and career,” Lisa said. “It has been an amazing ride so far helping people achieve their goals, feel better, sleep better, and so much more. I am grateful to get up everyday and do what I love.” In her position, Lisa will apply her extensive knowledge in spa and fitness center operations to grow the Oakridge Wellness Center’s offerings while supporting members and her staff. “The beauty of the location, the size of the Club and wellness operations, and working with a large team again really excites me,” said Lisa on her new position. “I am looking forward to all aspects of my new role and adding new and fun programs that will integrate wellness throughout the Club.” “Find something that you feel is fun, have a balanced routine to avoid boredom, and avoid doing the same routine every day.” — Lisa Kyte, Director of Wellness, on what she would tell someone looking to start their wellness journey.
RAPID FIRE WITH LISA Favorite Food? Pickles
Favorite Movie? Shawshank Redemption Favorite Book? Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven Favorite TV Show? Ozark Favorite Artist/Band? ’90s Hip Hop is one of my favorite genres, but I have many Who is Your Inspiration? My son, Alex
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HEALTHY OR JUST HOT AIR? A NEW COOKING TREND SHEDS LIGHT ON WHAT MAKES OUR FAVORITE FOODS HEALTHY OR HARMFUL
FROM OUR HEALTH PARTNERS AT ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER
F ried foods are a fan favorite. But we have to ask ourselves, how much are these meals affecting my health? It’s a question that Julia Gammon, RD, LD, education specialist/dietician in St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Wellness Center, hears often. “A diet high in fried foods would definitely be a health risk to your heart,” Gammon warns. “Not only is there saturated fat in deep-fried foods, but with those fats come higher calories. It may increase your weight, which increases risk for all kinds of other diseases including diabetes.” Submerging foods in fatty oils also tends to destroy nutrients and leaves more saturated fats, sodium, and cholesterol in your meal. Many people have joined
“It is more beneficial if you want the fried texture without all the saturated or trans-fat and cholesterol.” – Julia Gammon, RD, LD, Education Specialist/Dietician
the search for healthy alternatives that don’t compromise flavor, and one of the most popular new trends in this quest is the air fryer. HOW IT WORKS An air fryer is a small countertop convection oven. The hot air it produces
also makes portion control an easier task, encouraging smaller portions. Overeating can
“I would never tell you to completely cut it out or never eat it again, but definitely eat it in moderation,” Gammon says. “I like to call it a treat meal instead of a cheat meal. You can plan for a treat meal. Don’t just follow your craving or you will likely eat it more often. If you have a plan, you’re more likely to stay on track with your goals.” But Gammon does encourage her clients to take opportunities to try their favorite foods prepared using different and possibly healthier methods, including an air fryer, if they have a chance. A variety of choices put you in control of your food as you also take control of your health. “I use my air fryer for literally everything—bagels, toast, salmon, steak,” Gammon says. “And if you have homemade French fries or something like that left over, it will make them crispy again.”
can give foods the same crispy effect that people enjoy with deep-fried foods, but with a fraction of the oil. Some versions do not even require any added oil. “Personally, I’m a huge fan of these,” Gammon says. “You can use a little oil — I would choose a heart-healthy oil like an olive oil or avocado oil — but you don’t have to use any oil at all.” Research has shown that frying with air compared to oil produces a very similar fried effect, but with only a fourth of the fat content. “It is more beneficial if you want the fried texture without all the saturated or trans-fat and cholesterol,” Gammon says. The compact size of many air fryers
lead to obesity, which is one of the top contributing factors associated with heart disease. One caveat with the air fryer—it won’t provide any benefits for foods that have been fried and then frozen to be sold at a grocery store, such as tater tots. “Those have already been deep-fried,” Gammon says. “In that case, you’re just heating it up.” TREAT, DON’T CHEAT Gammon understands that many of her clients consider deep-fried foods their favorite, and she does not want to take that pleasure away. So she will not insist on investing in products like an air fryer.
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As three additional hitting bays are being added to the Golf Performance Center, our golf coaching staff has started their coaching sessions in the new structure. Membership can now take advantage of the Golf Performance Center and a grand opening is being scheduled for this fall. In preparation, we asked Golf Performance Center Director Joe Plecker why members should plan on visiting! Benefits of Visiting the Golf Performance Center
See your swing in slow-motion, high- definition playback from multiple camera angles — this will help you get the “feel” of your swing to match the “real” swings you make. Discover how you use the ground with our Force Plates — how you shift, turn and launch in your swing determine your power and consistency. With our Swing Catalyst Studios, you can see the unseen forces in your footwork and improve them instantly. Try new golf equipment in a Club Fitting — using our Custom Club Fitting Bay with TrackMan Radar, test every major manufacturer’s latest golf club models to match your game needs. Fix your clubs in our new Golf Club Repair Shop — your one-stop-shop for all of your repair needs to keep your set in top form. Visit your Golf Performance Center Team — enjoy a beverage under the porch and take a tour with our team. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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REVVE > SAVANNAH CONCOURS WEEKEND BY RACHEL WRIGHT
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, JUNE 24 WELCOME COCKTAIL SUPPER, LOW COUNTRY BOIL WITH BIKES SATURDAY, JUNE 25 CINZ
INAUGURAL SAVANNAH CONCOURS WEEKEND TURNS IGNITION KEY FOR FUTURE EVENTS In just five weeks, the Savannah Concours Weekend went from an idea brought up in a House Committee meeting to a full-blown, multi-day event. While a typical Concours event, like those at Pebble Beach and Amelia Island, are more formal in nature, our version of a Concours took a more fun and casual approach bringing in a variety of food and beverage events.
N early 100 cars took to the Marshwood 18 Fairway on Saturday morning. The lineup was extensive, featuring everything from a 1929 Bugatti to a Ferrari F430. The night before, members kicked off the weekend at two events — A Taste of The Landings Club Welcome Supper and a Woodford Reserve Low Country Boil With Bikes that featured The Show of Force motorcycle group.
The day of the event, members of the public, the Club, and guests alike walked the Marshwood fairways to admire the various vehicles and indulge in the complementing food and beverage events like the Cinzano Pancakes and Prosecco breakfast and Southbound Lager Lunch. The next day ended with a Piper Heidsieck Brunch with Bubbles to close out the event.
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ED UP > SAVANNAH CONCOURS WEEKEND
ZANO PANCAKES AND PROSECCO, SOUTHBOUND LAGER LUNCH, CONCOURS SUNDAY, JUNE 26 PIPER HEIDSIECK BRUNCH WITH BUBBLES
THE LANDINGS AUTOMOBILE SOCIETY The Landings Automobile Society played an integral part of The Savannah Concours Weekend. They volunteered their time and experience to the Club and assisted with vetting vehicle applications and working with The Landings Golf & Athletic Club team on the nitty gritty logistics.
CATEGORY WINNERS ARE: 1920s and Older: Robert Jepson Jr – 1929 Bugatti Type 46 Cabriolet 1930s: Tom Treharne – 1931 Buick Series 60 Dual Cowl Phaeton 1940s: Don Manley – 1948 Chrysler Town & Country 1950s Domestic: Bill Flammer – 1954 Chevrolet Corvette 1950s Imported: Randy Hicks – 1956 Austin-Healey 100 M 1960s Domestic: Ron Finger – 1964 USRRC AC Cobra 1960s Imported: Dale English – 1964 Austin-Healey 3000 1970s Domestic: Stathy Stathopoulos – 1970 2 Door Cadillac Deville Convertible 1970s Imported: Everett DeHut – 1973 Fiat 500 1980s Imported: Anthony Costrini – 1987 Rolls Royce Corniche 1990-2000: Ed Kenreich – 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo 2000-2010: Chris Britten – 2007 Ferrari F430 2010 and Newer: Alex Salgjuerio – 2016 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Hot Rod: Robert Anderson – 1936 Pontiac P’inland Best in Show & Exhibitor’s Choice: 1929 Bugatti Type 46 Cabriolet People’s Choice: 1936 Pontiac P’inland
The 2023 Savannah Concours Weekend will take place over Father’s Day Weekend (June 16 - 18) and is already shaping up to be an even bigger and better event.
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> FOOD & BEVERAGE
BY KASEY GIDDENS T he Landings Golf & Athletic Club is fortunate to have an amazing culinary staff, filled with chefs from all walks of life. Each chef has their own style, viewpoint, and tricks to creating the perfect dish. We sat down with our Executive Chef, Sam Brod, C.E.C., to learn a little bit more about him and maybe pick up a few cooking tips along the way. Chef Sam has been with Club since 2016 when he started as a Club Chef at Palmetto. You’ll find him moving around between our various dining venues and events, making sure that the kitchens are running smoothly, the food is perfectly prepared, and that we are presenting the best dining experience possible. Who inspired you to start cooking? SB: My mother was the main reason I became interested in being a chef. We would watch Julia Child and Jacques Pepin on PBS; we also watched the Secrets of the CIA and Martin Yan Can Cook. I wanted to be able to wield a knife, like Chef Martin! Additionally, I knew that girls loved guys who could cook! THE CHEF’S CORNER
What is your favorite dish to cook and why? SB: This is a tough question that I still struggle with to this day. I enjoy braising meats — specifically braised short ribs. This technique requires dry roasting or searing
“If you can read, you can cook!” — Executive Chef, Sam Brod, C.E.C.
combined with moist cooking, such as simmering or slowly stewing. A beautiful cabernet braised short rib that is finished properly is a lovely creation and one that can test a true cook’s culinary prowess. What is your comfort food? SB: My early years were spent on a farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. My mom is a heck of a cook to this day. When I go home, I always request slow simmered Amish-style chicken corn noodle soup,
What advice do you have for those who “can’t cook?” SB: If you can read, you can cook! Follow basic recipes. Then couple that with a cooking show or a demonstration found on the internet. What do you think you would be doing if you weren’t a chef? SB: At one point in time, I wanted to play professional tennis. Also practicing law was another pipedream I had!
sour cream whipped potatoes, milk simmered Silver Queen white corn, and roast chicken with thick country gravy. What is an essential item everyone should have in their kitchen? SB: A standard chef’s knife and paring knife — these two simple tools can pretty much do anything you need in a kitchen. If I had to choose only one, it would be the standard chef’s knife, also known as a French knife.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE FESTIVAL OFFERED A FULL PLATE OF EVENTS At The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, summer is becoming synonymous with culinary excellence and libation-themed events. The 2022 Food and Beverage Festival, which just completed its third year, featured 35 events in the 31 days of July. These events ranged from specialty wine dinners to a craft beer fest, a Beach Boys Boardwalk Dinner to a Mexican Fiesta. Members even had the chance to become certified Sabreurs after taking a class on Sabrage (the art of opening a champagne bottle with a sword).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, July 1 — Tribute Dinner to Julia Child Saturday, July 2 — “Nacho Average” Mexican Fiesta Sunday, July 3 — Blacklight Bingo & Dinner Monday, July 4 — July 4th Fireworks Celebration Tuesday, July 5 — Burgundy Dinner/Bocce Biergarten Wednesday, July 6 — Wagner/Caymus Wine Tasting Thursday, July 7 — “Build Your Own” Pasta Night Friday, July 8 — Orin Swift Wine Dinner Saturday, July 9 — Hawaiian Luau Sunday, July 10 — Bourbon on the Porch/Sunday Family Buffet Monday, July 11 — Sushi and Sake Luncheon with Chef Jin Kang Tuesday, July 12 — South African Wine Tasting and Dinner Wednesday, July 13 — Full Moon Party Wednesday, July 14 — Happy Hour with Celebrity Bartender Cheyenne Overby Friday, July 15 — Beach Boys Tribute Dinner and Concert Saturday, July 16 — Croquet Brunch
Sunday, July 17 — Finger Lakes Sunday Brunch Monday, July 18 — Caviar Dinner Tuesday, July 19 — Plant-Based Supper Party Wednesday, July 20 — Under Pressure Sous Vide Dinner Thursday, July 21 — A Taste of Napa and Sonoma Wine Tasting and Dinner Friday, July 22 — Three Little Birds Trio Dinner Saturday, July 23 — Craft Beer Fest Sunday, July 24 — 9 and Dine Mixology Dinner Monday, July 25 — Tacos and Top Tier Tequila Tasting/Sabrages Champagne Certification and Champagne Supper Tuesday, July 26 — Petits Clos Vougeot Tasting Wednesday, July 27 — Dine & Glow Golf Putt Putt Thursday, July 28 — All Things Food & Beverage Trivia Friday, July 29 — Seafood Extravaganza Saturday, July 30 — Cocktail Workshop with Garrett Menke/Dinner Aboard The Orient Express “The Simplon Route” Sunday, July 31 — Dinner Aboard The Orient Express “The Simplon Route” Monday, August 1 — Dinner Aboard The Orient Express “The Simplon Route”
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Hole in One Alice Welt ...............................................................#12 Marshwood on March 29 Bill Tildes ...................................................................#12 Oakridge on March 29 Mark Witbeck ..............................................................#5 Palmetto on March 30 Bill Smullen .....................................................................#5 Palmetto on April 10 Max Baldwin ..................................................................#8 Magnolia on April 15 Dorisanne Weiterman ...............................................#17 Deer Creek on April 15 Elaine O’Toole ................................................................#3 Oakridge on April 15 Karen May .....................................................................#12 Oakridge on April 17 Kathleen Esposito ...................................................#16 Marshwood on April 24 Randy Gladden ..............................................................#3 Oakridge on April 26 Karen May .....................................................................#12 Oakridge on April 17 Dee DeClerque ..............................................................#3 Oakridge on April 24 Joseph Whinery .....................................................#3 Terrapin Point on April 29 Vivian Sharp .................................................................#8 Marshwood on May 3 Tom Bishop ..................................................................#8 Marshwood on May 6 Mark Witbeck .............................................................. #8 Deer Creek on May 10 Kathi Siegel ................................................................#16 Marshwood on May 11 Thomas Towson .............................................................#16 Oakridge on May 14 Kathi Siegel ............................................................#17 Terrapin Point on May 15 Kandy Leslie ................................................................#4 Marshwood on May 17 Lee Sucharda .................................................................#15 Palmetto on May 18 Hamp Threlkeld .....................................................#17 Terrapin Point on May 19 William Smullen ......................................................#3 Terrapin Point on May 22 Lawton Davis ............................................................#12 Marshwood on May 22 Robert Schmidt ...............................................................#3 Magnolia on May 23 Sandra Pister ..........................................................#3 Terrapin Point on May 24 Edward O’Donnell .........................................................#16 Oakridge on June 2 Merrill Boone ...........................................................#3 Terrapin Point on June 3 Joyce Marble ...............................................................#4 Marshwood on June 3 Trish Potts ......................................................................#3 Oakridge on June 10 Ned Mahoney ....................................................... #12 Terrapin Point on June 10 Mary Lou Deeney ..........................................................#3 Oakridge on June 16 Lori Redding .............................................................. #17 Deer Creek on June 17 Michael McAdams .................................................#8 Terrapin Point on June 18 Richard Sebolt .......................................................#3 Terrapin Point on June 21 Jim Morgan ....................................................................#5 Palmetto on June 27 Eagles Nest Louise McDonald .........................................................#4 Oakridge on March 13 Mark Rosenbaum ...............................................#4 Terrapin Point on March 23 Crews Walden ....................................................#13 Terrapin Point on March 30 Tom Morrissett ............................................................#8 Oakridge on March 30 Rick Cricenti ....................................................................#13 Palmetto on April 7 Bill Wolod ...................................................................#11 Deer Creek on April 10 Leslie Hatcher ............................................................#3 Marshwood on April 10 Don Sturtz ...................................................................#3 Marshwood on April 11 Mike Quinn .....................................................................#15 Oakridge on April 11 Jayne Hoover ..................................................................#6 Palmetto on April 12 Beverley Cox ..................................................................#11 Palmetto on April 12 Drew Atkinson ...............................................................#6 Oakridge on April 13 Fred Shaner ...............................................................#13 Marshwood on April 13 Paul Alper ..................................................................#14 Marshwood on April 13 Tom Morrissett ............................................................#6 Deer Creek on April 16 Rick Winger ....................................................................#4 Oakridge on April 24 Brian Harlander .............................................................#7 Oakridge on April 24 Kathy Porter ...................................................................#8 Palmetto on April 24 Roy Richard ....................................................................#7 Oakridge on April 25 Jeff Dorward .............................................................#18 Deer Creek on April 27 Trevor Davies .................................................................#8 Palmetto on April 28 Mary Ryan .....................................................................#13 Palmetto on April 28 Willson Blake ...........................................................#10 Deer Creek on April 29 Peter Schram ...............................................................#15 Deer Creek on May 1 George Yost ............................................................#11 Terrapin Point on May 20 John Duren ...............................................................#10 Marshwood on May 20 Tom Seipel .....................................................................#13 Magnolia on May 23 Paul Mathews .................................................................#4 Oakridge on May 24 Denny Kinkead .............................................................#15 Oakridge on May 26 Lauren Knoblach ..................................................#18 Terrapin Point on May 26 Dr. Bob Miller ...............................................................#2 Marshwood on June 1 Doug Duncan ..............................................................#6 Marshwood on June 3 THE LANDINGS CLUB TOP SCORERS Holes-in-One, Eagles, & Shooting your age > GOLF
Gerry Stoltz ......................................................................#7 Oakridge on June 8 Mark Monson ...............................................................#4 Deer Creek on June 8 Judy Eckburg .................................................................#7 Oakridge on June 14 Steve Geist .............................................................#6 Terrapin Point on June 15 Brian Coulter .................................................................#15 Oakridge on June 17 Barb Ramey ...............................................................#14 Deer Creek on June 18 Peter Altman .........................................................#14 Terrapin Point on June 21 Jay Schecter ..................................................................#8 Oakridge on June 22 Trevor Davies .................................................................#7 Palmetto on June 25 Shooting Age or Better! Peter Koch ...............................................................88 Marshwood on March 20 Bill Oyer ..........................................................................84 Terrapin Point April 1 Tom Schafer .....................................................................82 Oakridge on April 6 Bill Tildes ..........................................................................77 Oakridge on April 8 Tim O’Connor ..................................................................85 Oakridge on April 11 Marty Barnes ..................................................................84 Palmetto on April 12 Paul Lieberman ...........................................................67 Marshwood on April 13 Jerry Grader ............................................................86 Terrapin Point on April 14 Ronald Maner .............................................................80 Deer Creek on April 14 Joel Spivak ..............................................................86 Terrapin Point on April 15 Jim Nichols .......................................................................81 Palmetto on April 16 Alan Kane ................................................................84 Terrapin Point on April 16 Rick Garner ..............................................................88 Terrapin Point on April 19 Joel Spivak ..............................................................87 Terrapin Point on April 19 Pat Carlino .................................................................86 Marshwood on April 22 Tom Schafer ...............................................................82 Marshwood on April 23 Tom Bishop .....................................................................80 Oakridge on April 23 Paul Hubert ............................................................74 Terrapin Point on April 25 Mike Quinn .....................................................................76 Oakridge on April 25 Philip Turek ....................................................................77 Oakridge on April 25 Tom Morrissett ...............................................................76 Oakridge on April 26 George Anderson ..................................................90 Terrapin Point on April 26 Paul Hubert ................................................................75 Marshwood on April 27 Peter Koch ..............................................................88 Terrapin Point on April 20 Peter Koch ..................................................................87 Marshwood on April 23 Peter Koch .......................................................................87 Palmetto on April 27 Gordon Johnson .............................................................77 Palmetto on April 27 William Sickels ...............................................................79 Oakridge on April 28 Phil Turek ................................................................78 Terrapin Point on April 29 Walter Campbell ....................................................77 Terrapin Point on April 30 Jack Romanos ...............................................................75 Marshwood on May 2 Frank Bell ...................................................................81 Terrapin Point on May 4 Paul Hubert ...............................................................75 Terrapin Point on May 4 Gordon Johnson ...............................................................76 Oakridge on May 5 Tim O’Connor ............................................................... 84 Marshwood on May 6 Dan Salley .........................................................................80 Oakridge on May 6 Jim Nichols ................................................................79 Terrapin Point on May 9 Pete Hodges ......................................................................71 Palmetto on May 12 Gary Rabold .....................................................................81 Oakridge on May 13 Bill Boyden ...............................................................79 Terrapin Point on May 14 Barry Carnow ...................................................................77 Palmetto on May 16 Jack Romanos ..................................................................76 Oakridge on May 16 Ken Turk ............................................................................81 Oakridge on May 17 Jim Nichols ...................................................................81 Marshwood on May 18 Max Baldwin ..............................................................88 Marshwood on May 20 Jack Romanos .................................................................78 Oakridge on May 25 Gary Hughes ...................................................................78 Oakridge on May 25 Jerry Grader ................................................................... 83 Oakridge on May 25 Barry Kumins ..........................................................76 Terrapin Point on May 28 Ken Turk ............................................................................81 Palmetto on May 31 Donald Civitanova ...........................................................80 Oakridge on May 11 Ted Lynch ...........................................................................84 Palmetto on June 1 Tim O’Connor ...................................................................83 Magnolia on June 3 Gary Sunshine ........................................................85 Terrapin Point on June 17 Mike McAdams .......................................................81 Terrapin Point on June 18 Sam Hatcher ..................................................................75 Oakridge on June 19 Bill Jessup ..................................................................... 78 Oakridge on June 20 Thomas Bishop ............................................................. 75 Oakridge on June 20 Gary Sunshine ...............................................................87 Oakridge on June 21 Joel Spivak ..............................................................81 Terrapin Point on June 21 Mike Steinfeldt ......................................................80 Terrapin Point on June 21 Mike Quinn .....................................................................75 Palmetto on June 22 James DiGiorgio ....................................................75 Terrapin Point on June 23
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SETTING SAIL ACROSS THE PACIFIC
BY RACHEL WRIGHT I magine this: You’re on a 40-foot boat, open ocean, somewhere between California and Hawaii, nothing as far as the eye can see. You haven’t seen another person for over two weeks. You’re at the mercy of the elements and have already dealt with some less-than-ideal weather that nearly tipped your vessel. You have seven more days of this to go. This was The Landings Golf & Athletic Club member AJ Goldman’s reality for 21 days, 9 hours, and 17 minutes as he solo sailed the Singlehanded Transpacific Race (SHTP) in 2010. SIX YEARS OF PREPARATION Goldman had been sailing for 35 years before making his transpacific trek, beginning in high school, then competitively in
college and beyond. He started preparing six years prior to the race starting with 10- to 20-mile singlehanded races, working up to the qualifying race for the SHTP, which is a 400-mile singlehanded ocean race. “It wasn’t my original goal [to participate in the SHTP],” said Goldman. “I just wanted to get out there by myself and relax.” After a friend won the SHTP in 2004, Goldman was hooked and wanted to learn everything he could about solo ocean sailing and participate in the race. A ROUGH START AJ Goldman departed San Francisco on June 19, 2010. “We started in a full storm. The wind was blowing sustained 50 knots with gusts over 60 knots. These are bad conditions for the
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ocean and create waves of over 20 feet. Waves are measured from the middle, so when you’re in the trough of a wave, the wall of water in front of you is 40 feet high,” said Goldman. Around 2 a.m. on the first night of his journey, in the pitch black of the night and 100 miles offshore, a wave hit the 40-foot Cutter Rig Sloop and knocked the mast into the water. “I was about 110 degrees from vertical,” said Goldman, who was fortunately inside the cabin when this happened. “I could see green water through all my portholes…I grabbed on and waited to see if the boat would right herself or if we were going to go fully inverted.” After 30 long seconds, the boat started to come up and was vertical once again. Turning off autopilot and double clipping himself into the safety harness, Goldman hand-steered the boat for the next 25 hours straight. LIFE AT SEA After a challenging start, a daily routine was set. Goldman got himself into a polyphasic sleep schedule, meaning he slept 30 minutes every four hours. “Believe it or not, that’s all the human
body needs. I have to say that getting up after 30 minutes of sleep at 3 a.m. is not the easiest thing to do, but I got used to it,” he said. Food was prepped and frozen before setting sail. “Eating at sea is very important. Even though I had plenty of food for my journey, I never ate that much, sometimes only an apple all day. I think I lost 15 pounds during the race. And I forgot to bring any soda — I really missed a can of Diet Coke,” recalled Goldman. By the end of his race, he would still have 50% of his food supply. Something he never could have prepared for was the loneliness of the journey. “I
TIPS FOR SOMEONE WHO IS JUST GETTING INTO SAILING: “Have fun! Don’t put any expectations on yourself. Go out in beautiful weather and in light winds. Start off slow, go out with people who know more, and read lots of books. Sailing is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not scary and stressful. Let the wind catch your mainsail, grip the tiller lightly, and head to weather. You’ll love it!” — AJ Goldman
a rainbow illuminated by the moon. I had never even heard of this before, let alone seen one. It was shades of grey and I stared at it for hours,” said Goldman. Of course another favorite memory, and happiest moment of his life, was completing the race and seeing family and friends waiting on the beach cheering him in on July 10, 2010. Goldman was the last of 15 sailors to make it to Hawaii, but winning wasn’t the goal — finishing was. NEW GOALS Goldman has his sights set on new goals — participating in a different race to challenge himself in a new way and maybe one day solo sailing around the world. “If I were to do this race again, I would sail it with more of a focus on winning, not just finishing…my competitive side would kick in and I’d want to push the board hard and try to win first overall,” he said.
trained for almost every situation imaginable, but feeling so lonely took me by surprise. I really wanted someone to interact with, but that was not possible until I finished the race,” he said. The most important part of life at sea is making sure you are taking it all in — from seeing all kinds of sea life to unexpected surprises. “One of my fondest memories was, during a night watch, I saw
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