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Caledonia Travel Set for September 7 Year after year, Caledonia is recognized as one of the finest golf courses

in the country. Ranked in Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 You Can Play” in 2014 and consistently ranked in “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” by Golf Digest, Caledonia is well-known for its refined beauty and challenging layout.

The Love Course serves as the venue for the Summer Solstice Tournament

The course was built on one of the largest rice plantations in Georgetown County with the original land mass stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the rice fields on the edge of the Waccamaw River. When driving down the entrance to the Clubhouse through the impressive wall of 150 year old live oaks on both sides of the road, one can imagine the rich history of the agricultural past and more recent use of the land as a hunting and fishing refuge.

Although only 6,526 yards long, short by today’s standards, the par 70 layout presents a fair challenge to any level golfer. Architect Mike Strantz certainly had some of the most beautiful property on the Grand

Strand with which to work. The course has been described as having “18 signature holes,” with holes routed around majestic oaks and meandering streams. The picturesque 18th hole borders the Plantation’s old rice field, and requires a precise tee shot that sets up a difficult second shot: a forced carry onto a green that is bordered by the antebellum style clubhouse.

Director of Golf Operations, Bob Seganti, is offering a special rate of $59 per player to Barefoot Golf Members for the September 7 Travel Day. Eight foursomes are available with double tee beginning at 1:00 PM. Call 843-390- 3200 by August 24, 5:00 PM, to reserve your place. A strict 48-hour cancellation policy is in effect.

Staff Members Take On New RolesBLGA Offers Numerous Activities

Trey Evans, Tournament Director James Gillespie, Director of Merchandising 1st Assistant Golf Professional

Rich Bartram, PGA Head Golf Professional Director of Marketing

Travis Dutcher, Dye Club PGA Head Golf Professional

BLGA Spring Fling Tournament First Place Winners – Mary Hardy, Linda Horak, Trish Warrick, Shiefka McRae

Trey first joined the Barefoot team in March of 2014 as an Assistant Golf Professional in the Resort Pro Shop. His assigned duties have included managing the starters, player assistants, and also helping run the Tuesday Barefoot Men’s Golf League. As the newly appointed Tournament Director, Trey will be working with the large groups and tournament events that are hosted on the Resort Courses.

James has have been with Barefoot Resort & Golf for just over 5 years starting out at the Dye Club as an Assistant Golf Professional before accepting a full time position at the Resort. He took over as the Tournament Director at the Resort in December of 2012. With Travis Dutcher moving to the Dye Club, James is excited about the opportunity to take over as the 1st Assistant and Merchandise Director and the future challenges these positions will bring.

Rich Bartram got his start at Barefoot in February of 2008. During his time at the resort, he has attained a keen eye for golf operations which has led to him being appointed Head Golf Professional. His past positions at Barefoot include Outside Operations, Assistant Golf Professional - Outside Operations Manager, Tournament Director, 1st Assistant Golf Professional and Director of Marketing. He was elected as a PGA of America class “A” member in August 2013. Rich is enrolled in the Certified Professional Program, a career-enhancing educational curriculum that improves business and teaching skills to meet the increasing demands of the golf industry.

Travis Dutcher, originally from Edmeston in central New York, graduated from Southern Vermont College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Beginning in early 2004, he attended the San Diego Golf Academy, (Golf Academy of America), Myrtle Beach campus and in December of 2005 graduated with a degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management. He was hired at Barefoot Resort in February of 2006 as an Assistant Golf Professional. While at Barefoot his work has included Outside Operations, Assistant Golf Professional, Tournament Director, 1st Assistant Golf Professional, Merchandise Director and Head Golf Professional. Travis was elected as a PGA class “A” member of the PGA of America in July of 2013. Travis was recently moved to the Head Golf Professional position at The Dye Club starting early May of 2016.

The Barefoot Ladies Golf Association (BLGA) began in January, 2009 and continues to grow and strengthen the Barefoot female golfing community. I t p romote s f e l l owsh ip and sportsmanship and provides golfing events, instruction and support to its members. The 2016 BLGA Calendar includes Thursday League Play, an “Etiquette & Pace of Play” presentation by Jennifer O’Brien (the Executive Director of the SC Women’s Golf Association), four major tournaments, mini-tournaments, a variety of social events, golf clinics, Fun Days at area golf clubs, amateur golf tournaments throughout the state of South Carolina and a possible golf outing. Current members include ladies with many years of golf experience as well as beginning golfers. BLGA membership is available to all women who are paying Golf Level dues at Barefoot Resort & Golf (including the Dye Club) and who have paid annual dues to the BLGA.

If you would like more information, Please contact the Barefoot Ladies Golf Association at:blgamembership@gmail.com.

Comedy Game Shows Highlight Social Calendar

Member-Guest and Junior Summer Specials

Registration Continues for Member-Guest

Message From the Superintendent

Patrick Boulanger

Having entertained over a million people all over the world including Hollywood celebrities, sports stars, civic leaders, Fortune 500 company executives and more, Patrick Boulanger has recently turned his focus to family entertainment mainly with his hilarious comedic stage hypnosis show and with unique and engaging game shows. Themed shows like Jeopardy-Mania, Family Feud-Mania, Hollywood Squares-Mania and Wheel of Fortune-Mania are highly interactive and fun events for all ages and have been used as learning experiences in corporate, academic and wedding settings. Two Comedy Game Shows are scheduled for member entertainment at the Barefoot Resort Clubhouse, one on July 16th and another in August on the 20th. A cocktail hour with appetizers begins at 6:30 PM for both shows. Cost is $10 per person each night which includes the show and appetizers. Reservations for both shows are required with a deadline of July 10th for the July show and August 12th for the August show. Limited seating is available for the shows so gather your friends and family and reserve early for a delightfully amusing time with entertainer Patrick Boulanger. For more information or to make reservations, call 843-390-3205.

We hope you are enjoying the summer weather at Barefoot and getting out to play on our courses. We are in the middle of our summer aerification period and have completed the Fazio and Dye courses at this time. The Norman course is being done from 7/11-7/14 and the Love course is scheduled for 7/25- 7/28. In addition to our annual aerification, we have several other projects that are underway or nearing completion. We are continuing to add brick pavers in several locations on the courses in walk up areas that receive a lot of foot traffic. We are also working on the improvement of several greenside bunkers that need work including drainage and composition. As many of you know, we have been working on cart path repair on all of the resort courses for two years now and have made great progress on them. Even though this specific area will need continued work in the years to come we are near completion with many of the problem areas. We also plan to overseed the golf courses again this Fall in October and I will share the specifics with you in our next member newsletter.

Regards,John Hughes,

Head Golf Course SuperintendentGreen aerification

Once again, special member-guest rates for the summer were initiated on June 6th and run through September 7th. Resort Member guests may play for $38 after 12:00 Noon. Junior guests 17 and under may play for $40 before 12:00 Noon while, after 12:00 Noon, junior guests 17 and under may play for free if accompanied by a paying adult (maximum of one free junior per one paying adult).

There are plenty of open slots for the upcoming Member-Guest Tournament. Once again, tournament organizers have chosen the Labor Day weekend, September 2-4, 2016, for the annual competition. The format enjoyed over the past few years will be used with two-person teams competing in five 9-hole matches (one in morning and one in afternoon). Also as in the past, there will be a playoff to determine the overall winners on the afternoon of the final day. A social gathering is planned for the first evening of the event, September 2, with a cocktail hour, dinner and awards banquet following golf on the final day,

September 4. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for each day of the tourney. Flight assignments will be made based on 80% of the combined team handicaps. Tee selection for participants is based on individual handicap index. Anyone sixty years or older will be given the option to move up one tee box. Adjustments will be made for teams competing from different tees.Price is $500 per team and includes all golf, food and beverage and prizes. For more information or to secure enrollment forms, contact Trey Evans at 843-390-3200 or write to tournaments@barefootgolf.com.

Membership Department

4980 Barefoot Resort Bridge Rd.

North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

“Barefootin’” is a quarterly

newsletter published by the

Membership Dept. exclusively

for Resort Members of

Barefoot Resort & Golf. The

Membership Dept. can be

reached directly by calling

843-390-3203 or by writing to

this e-mail address:

membership@barefootgolf.com

General Manager Dave Genevro

Director of Golf Mike Ross

Membership Director Barry Auman

Happy HourJuly 2 – 6:00-9:00 PM• Resort Clubhouse• Special menu, drink specials

and Salty Dog

Comedy Game ShowJuly 16 – Cocktail hour with appetizers begins at 6:30 PM• Resort Clubhouse• $10.00 per person plus tax and gratuity

includes show and appetizers• Reservations required by July 10 at 843-

390-3205 (Limited Seating)

BBQ CookoutJuly 20 – 6:00-8:00 PM• Resort Clubhouse • $15.00 per person plus tax and gratuity• Reservations required by

July 15 at 843-390-3205 (Must have 30 for event to occur)

Dinner at the Resort ClubhouseJuly 30 – Seatings at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 PM• Resort Clubhouse• Order from special menu• Reservations required by

July 26 at 843-390-3205

Prime Rib Dinner August 10 – Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 PM• Resort Clubhouse• $21.95 per person plus tax

and gratuity• Reservations required by

August 5 at 843-390--3205

Comedy Game ShowAugust 20 – Cocktail hour with appetizers begins at 6:30 PM• Resort Clubhouse• $10.00 per person plus tax

and gratuity includes show and appetizers

• Reservations required by August 12 at 843-390-3205 (Limited Seating)

Italian NightAugust 24 – Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 PM• Resort Clubhouse• $16.95 per person plus tax

and gratuity• Make reservations by

August 20 at 843-390-3205

Happy Hour August 27 – 6:00-9:00 PM• Resort Clubhouse• Special menu, drink specials and DJ

Dinner at the Resort ClubhouseSeptember 10 – Seatings at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 PM• Resort Clubhouse• Order from special menu• Reservations required by

September 5 at 843-390-3205

Happy HourSeptember 17 – 5:00-8:00 PM• Resort Clubhouse• Special menu, drink specials

and Salty Dog

Mexican NightSeptember 21 – Cocktail hour begins at 6:00 PM• Resort Clubhouse• $16.95 per person plus tax

and gratuity• Reservations required by

September 16 at 843-390-3205

Upcoming Social EventsFor information and to make reservations, please call 843-390-3205 (unless otherwise noted) for Resort activities and 843-390-8446 for Dye activities. All dates and times are subject to change.