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CHEROKEE NATIONAL GOLF & RECREATION CLUB, INC

2010 MEMBERS GUIDE

The Members Guide is designed to be a reference for the Membership.  The Members Guide should be used to find out information including rules, regulations, schedules of events, rates & fees and much more at Cherokee National Golf and Recreation Club. Please refer to the Members Guide throughout the year.  Please note rates, fees and schedules are subject to change and will be updated during the year and from year to year without notice.

Mailing Address:                                                       Physical Address

Cherokee National Golf & Recreation Club, Inc                          Cherokee National Golf & Recreation Club

Post Office Box 11                                                                              442 Cherokee National Highway

Gaffney, SC  29342                                                                            Gaffney, SC  29341

WEBSITE - cherokeenational.net  

E-mail Addresses:

Danny Agapion   cherokeepro@charterinternet.com

Todd Roberson    cherokeenational@bellsouth.net

Members Eemail Addresses

Please email cherokeepro@charterinternet.com your e-mail address. Don’t forget to notify us if and when you change your e-mail address. We will communicate to you by e-mail throughout the year, sometimes e-specials.

Telephone Numbers:

Golf Shop Phone                 864.489.9417       (phone)

Golf Shop Fax                      864-487.5882      (fax)

Swimming Pool                    864.487.0874        (phone disconnected during off-season)

Golf Course Maintenance  864.489.9493

Board of Directors                                                     

Cleve Hamrick – President

Charles Hamrick – Vice President

Joe Mathis – Secretary

Mark Hood– Treasurer

Terms Ending 2010

Billy Transou

David Parker

Tim Bostic

Term Ending 2011

Andy Painter

Peck Lester

Steve Parker

Term Ending 2012

Steve Steele

Jimmy Randolph

Johnny Leazer

2010  Committee Chairs

Membership – Steve Parker                                              Tournament & Handicap – Andy Painter     

Henry Transou Tournament - Charles Hamrick           Greens – David Parker

House – Peck Lester                                                           Finance – Jimmy Randolph                             

Swimming Pool – Steve Steele                                          Youth  –  Billy Transou

                                                                                                Communications & Marketing- Johnny Leazer

The Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Membership Committee.
The purpose of the Membership Committee is to oversee the membership approval and resignation process and will oversee membership promotions.

The House Committee

The House Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the House Committee. The purpose of the House Committee is to oversee the entire clubhouse including clubhouse functions, golf operations, driving range, food & beverage operations and social hall. 

The Swimming Pool Committee

The Swimming Pool Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Pool Committee. The purpose of the Swimming Pool Committee is to oversee the swimming pool operations. The Swimming Pool Committee and Swimming Pool Manager should work closely with the House Committee and Golf Professional / Manager.

Long Range Planning

The Long Range Planning Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Long Range Planning Committee, usually all Committee Chairmen. The purpose of the Long Range Planning Committee is to prioritize and recommend special projects for Cherokee National to the board of directors.

The Tournament & Handicap Committee

The Tournament & Handicap Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Tournament & Handicap Committee along with the Golf Professional and Golf Course Superintendent. The purpose of the Tournament & Handicap Committee is to oversee the tournament schedule including; member tournaments, golf outings and members handicaps.  The Tournament Committee works very closely with the Golf Professional, Golf Course Superintendent. 

Henry Transou Tournament Committee

The Henry Transou Tournament Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors and Tournament Committee.  The club president points the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Henry Transou Tournament Committee along with the Golf Professional and Golf Course Superintendent. The purpose of the Henry Transou Tournament Committee is to oversee the Henry Transou Memorial Tournament that is usually held the last Saturday in April each year. The Henry Transou Tournament Committee works very closely with the Golf Professional, Superintendent.  The funds raised during the Henry Transou Memorial Tournament will be used for special club projects that are approved by the Board of Directors.

The Greens Committee

The Greens Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Greens Committee. The purpose of the Greens Committee is to oversee the entire golf course and grounds and work very closely with the Golf Course Superintendent.  The committee prioritizes golf course projects and recommends course set-up; length of grasses, speed of greens, etc to Golf Course Superintendent. The Greens Committee shall have charge and control of all play on the golf course and related activities. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the golf course and all shrubs, roads, grounds, and improvements other than the clubhouse and pool. The Greens Committee work closely with the Tournament Committee to ensure the amount and type of play does not damage the golf course.

The Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Finance Committee. The purpose of The Finance Committee is to oversee the finances of the club including operating expenses and revenues.  Preparations of the club’s operating budget is presented to the Board of Directors.

The Youth Committee

The Youth Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Youth Committee. The purpose of the Youth Committee is to oversee Cherokee National Junior Golf Association (CNJGA) which includes junior golf clinics and tournaments.  The Youth Committee works very closely with the Golf Professional who directs the junior golfers at Cherokee National Golf Club.

The Communications & Marketing Committee

The Communications & Marketing Committee is a committee operating under the direction of the Board of Directors.  The club president appoints the committee chairman in January of each year.  The chairman selects, with the approval of the president, members to serve on the Communications & Marketing Committee. The purpose of the Communications & Marketing Committee is a committee to communicate to the membership what is happening at Cherokee National and Market Cherokee National.  Most Communications will be done by newsletters, email and signage at Cherokee National.

Cherokee National Staff

Golf Shop

Danny Agapion – PGA Head Golf Professional / Manager

Garrison McCraw – Golf Shop Assistant

Jeremy Hamrick – Golf Shop Assistant

Paul Butler – Professional Golfer / Golf Shop Assistant

Kyle Parker – Golf Shop Assistant

Chad Hawkins – Golf Shop Assistant

Golf Course

Todd Roberson – Head Golf Course Superintendent

Stan Anthony – Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

                                                                           Swimming Pool

Boyd Meetze – Swimming Pool Manager

Golf Course Architect                                  Course Record (Back Tees)

Russell Breedan                                                                   Dalon Queen – 62  (July 15, 2007)

TEES                    BLUE           WHITE            GOLD              RED

COURSE LENGTH                                                                                        6943              6595               6217              5306

COURSE SLOPE                  128                  124                  121                  116
COURSE RATING               73.4                 71.5                 69.6                 69.3

GOLF SHOP HOURS OF OPERATION

• In Season 7:45 until dark (tee times start 8:00am)
• Off  Season (Dec-Feb) 9:00 – dark (tee times start discretion Course Superintendent and Golf Professional) 
• In the event of inclement weather, Golf Professional reserves to close Pro Shop early.

·         Cherokee National Golf Club is closed Christmas Day

·         Golf Professional reserves right to close Pro Shop early on Christmas Eve and Thanksgiving Day.

REGISTER IN GOLF SHOP BEFORE YOU START YOUR ROUND

• All members and guests (including walkers) must register in the Golf Shop before play.

·         All green fees and cart fees must be paid in the Golf Shop before play commences.

·         All members and guests must register in the Golf Shop before fishing in any lake located on the golf course.

TEE TIMES

• Tee times are required on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
• Members may make tee times by calling, 864.489.9417.

·         All play will start on #1 except on Sundays - split tee times off #1 & #10 between 12:14 & 2:00. 

·         All players are required to check in the Golf Shop even if you are walking.

·         During the off season (December, January, and February)

Saturdays, a shotgun start at 10:30am

Sundays, a shotgun start at 12:45pm

Call the golf shop to reserve a starting hole.

PROPER GOLF ETIQUETTE REQUIRED

• Fivesomes are allowed seven days a week at Cherokee National. However, the golf shop staff has the right to ask a group to break up if they cannot keep pace with the group ahead of them.

• PLEASE KEEP PACE WITH THE GROUP AHEAD OF YOU. Cherokee National has been rated as a 4 hour golf course for a foursome with carts going 90 degrees and 4 hours 15 minutes with carts required to stay on cart paths.   Slow play will not be tolerated.  If a group cannot keep pace, the golf shop staff has the authority to ask a group to pick up their balls and skip a hole(s) to return to proper place on the course.  Please play “ready golf” and always allow faster groups through if you have an open hole in front of you.  Please limit your time at the turn to five (5) minutes.
• Carts must be returned to clubhouse by dark (sunset).

• USGA rules govern play.
• Loud or abusive language is prohibited on the golf course, swimming pool, clubhouse or on club property.
• Throwing golf clubs is prohibited.
• Please beware of golfers on blind driving holes - #4, #7 #8 and #18. 

• Please rake bunkers and leave rakes in bunkers.
• Please repair your ball mark and one more on the greens
• Please kick in your divots in the fairway.

DRESS CODE

·         Proper golf attire required.

·         Non metal spikes required at all times.

·         Clothes that are not appropriate are: cut-offs, bathing suits, short shorts, or any kind of athletic shorts, tank tops, or fish net tops.  Shirts are to be worn at all times.  Dressy tee shirts are acceptable.

·         Appropriate golf attire is also to be worn while practicing on the driving range, chipping green and putting green.

·         Improperly dressed golfers will be asked to change.

·         Members are responsible for the attire of their guests.

MEMBER FEES & DUES

·         Membership Initiation Fees $1000 (Excluded with the purchase of a Charter Membership)

·         Thru March 10^th, 2010 $500 discount plus $100 referral paid to member who signs sponsor certificate - See Danny for more details.

·         Dues can be paid in two ways:

2010 Annual Dues ---  $925 Payment must be made in full by April 10^th

(when paid annually receive Four Green Fee Passes, Carts not included)

2010 Monthly Dues – $80 Payment must be made by the 10^th of the month; failure in doing so will result in appropriate penalties being applied:

                30 days----- $25 penalty.

                                                60 days----- $50 penalty.

90 days----- membership revoked.                  

·         Locker Fees                                  $72 annually

·         Handicap Fee                               $18 annually due Feb 10th or $20annually if paid after Feb 10th

·         Green Fee 18 hole weekday      $26

·         Green Fee 18 hole weekend       $32

·         Cart Fee 18 hole -                        $12

·         Cart Fee 9 Hole -                         $6

·         Driving Range

Annual Range Plan -           $200       (unlimited balls)

Additional Member             $50         (unlimited balls)

Small Basket                        $2

Medium Basket                   $4

Large Basket                        $10

·         Swimming Pool

Daily Guest Fee                    $2

Pool Party Facility Fee        $100   (2 hours, includes 2 lifeguards, each additional hour $50)

·         Social Hall (reservation no earlier than one year to date of event)

*Facility Fee                         $500      

*Afternoon Facility Fee     $350       (party concludes by 6:00pm)

*Tournament Facility Fee $250       (use of upstairs during golf tournament)        

Deposit                                  $100       (refundable)

Extra Day for decorating   $50         (per day, only allowed if facility is available)                                * Includes Clean-up Fee

BEHAVIOR FINEABLE OFFENSES

• First Offense Letter (sent to membership owner and Club President )
• Second Offense $20 (Letter sent to membership owner and Club President) 
• Third Offense $50  (Letter sent to membership owner and Club President)                           
• Fourth Offense Suspension  (3 months suspension, due must be maintained, letter sent to membership owner and Club President)  
• Fifth Offense Expulsion (Life Time Expulsion, letter sent to membership owner and Club President)  
• Major violations can result in suspension or expulsion from the club without warning or fines. (Letter sent to membership owner and Club President) 

May be levied by Board appointed monitors, the Greens Superintendent or Golf Professional for the following offenses:

1. Throwing any type of trash anywhere on the course at anytime.

2.       Failure to repair your ball mark repeatedly on green.

3.       Failure to rake your tracks before leaving a bunker.

4. Playing a ball from any putting green with a club that will damage the green.
5. Placing your golf bag on any putting green.
6. Personal uses of the driving range balls.
7. Failure to register a guest. 
8. Deliberate abuse of golf course property.
9. Failure to co-operate with a Club staff member.
10. Failure to adhere to power golf carts rules.
11. Loud or abusive language.
12. Dress code violation.
13. Throwing clubs.
14. Drunkenness.
15. Fighting.
16. Allowing any children without a driver's license to operate a golf cart.
17. Beginning a round without checking in with the golf staff.
18. Hitting into the group ahead of yours. 
19. Cheating on handicaps.
20. Cheating during the play of club tournaments.
21. Not reporting damage to a golf cart.
22. Theft of any kind.

GOLF CART POLICIES AND INFORMATION

• The Club provides golf carts.  Please follow rules posted on steering wheel by E-Z-GO to operate golf carts.

• Carts are required on Saturday, Sunday & Holidays during peak times.
• The board has authorized the Golf Course Superintendent to close the course to the use of carts at his discretion and his decision in this matter shall be final.
• Handicap Flag Policy:  A request by a physically impaired member at Cherokee National Golf Club to take a cart out into the fairways when carts are restricted to cart paths, must be approved by the board of directors.   If a member is approved for a handicap flag he or she may drive carts out on the fairways (using the 90 degree rule), when carts are restricted to the cart paths.  Carts may go 90 degrees but must stay on paths around tees and greens and par 3’s.  Carts must stay at least 30 feet from greens and carts are not ever allowed between greens and greenside bunkers.   The Golf Course Superintendent reserves the right to restrict carts to all players for the day if he feels it is in the best interest of the golf course on that day due to spraying or extra wet conditions.  If a request for a flag on a temporary basis due to a temporarily disability is requested the Golf Professional and/or Golf Course Superintendent has the authority to issue a flag.  All members issued a handicap flag must sign the document with guidelines and if privileges is abused the board of directors has the right to terminate handicap flag privileges.
• Children without a driver's license are not allowed to operate a golf cart, even with an adult present.

PULL CARTS

• Cherokee National Golf Club does not provide storage of pull carts.
• Pull carts are not allowed on any teeing ground, putting green, bunker, or hazard.
• Cherokee National Golf Club is not responsible for any pull carts that may be lost or stolen.

GOLF CART POLICIES AND INFORMATION (continued)

• Only 2 golf bags and 2 people are allowed on a golf cart.
• A cart shall not be driven beyond the cart directional signs at the green or no closer than 90 feet to greens.  Carts must remain on the paths on all Par 3 holes, #3, #4 (off-season) and #12. Carts shall not be driven onto a bank or surface of a teeing ground, into a hazard, bunker, or in the trees.
• Cart Rule is 90 degrees unless Golf Course Superintendent restricts carts to paths for the day.
• Members will be charged for damage to golf carts, including parts and labor.  Members are responsible for damaged carts done by any of their guests.
• All damage to golf carts must be reported to the golf shop immediately following your round.
• Carts are not to be driven into privately owned yards.
• Only the carts of the driving range attendant or golf shop staff member are allowed on the driving range.
• All carts must be returned to the designated cart return area after the round is completed.
• Cherokee National Golf Club is not responsible for any articles left or stolen while at the golf course including items left in a cart.
• In the event that all golf carts are on the course, tee times will determine to whom the next available cart goes to.
• Cherokee National Golf Club does not provide storage of cart covers.

PRIVATE CARTS

• Private Golf carts owned by members who drive their cart to and from golf course and members who  use their cart while they play must be registered at the club.  Golf cart registration applications available at clubhouse.  Annual Golf Cart Registration Fee - $10 (Ten Dollars)

• Members may use their own privately owned golf carts but must pay the regular cart fee.
• Private golf carts must sign in before play begins. 
• Private carts must not cross fairways to access the golf course on the days that carts are restricted to paths or days that the course is closed. It is the members responsibility to call 864.489.9417 to find out status of the course that day.

·         Private carts are allowed at a discounted (50% off regular cart fee rate) to those members only who have been “grandfathered.”  Please note, these members may use their private cart that has been approved but once the life of the cart dies the cart may not be replaced.

·         Members who have purchased lots from Cherokee National Golf & Recreation Club, Inc may own private golf carts.  If and when the lot or home that was purchased from Cherokee National is resold the private golf cart privilege may be transferred to new homeowner.  The private cart trail fee rate is 50% off the regular cart fee.

MEMBERS ACCOMPANIED GUEST POLICY

·         Guest must be accompanied by a member to play Cherokee National Golf Club.  Guests may be sponsored by member during non-peak times if set up by the member and approved by the Board of Directors.

• Members will be responsible for their guests conduct while on club premises including any debt, liability, or loss incurred by guests to the club.
• Members are allowed to have eleven (11) guests and they must play in one of the groups unless special arrangements are made with golf professional / member and board of directors approval if necessary.
• The member is responsible for registering and their guest before play commences.
• The member should make sure that each guest adheres to the dress code.

• The member should also be responsible for the pace of play of their guests.

• The member himself must arrange for their tee time and clearance to play.

DRIVING RANGE

·         Range balls are available in the golf shop.

·         Small bucket $1.50                             Medium bucket $4              Jumbo bucket $10

·         Annual Range Plan (Unlimited Range Balls) @ $200 + $50 for additional family members.

·         Members must hit between driving range ropes or designated area.

·         Range is open from 8:00am until dark daily except Monday during the months May – October the range closes at 5:00pm to allow cart attendants to pick range balls so maintenance can mow on Tuesday morning.  Range will reopen on Tuesday immediately after mowing.

·         Golf Course Superintendent has the right to close range at anytime for other maintenance

·         Golf Shop Staff has the right to close the range at anytime due to wet conditions.

• Range Balls are to be used only in the practice areas never on the course.
• Anyone caught using range balls on the course will be fined and could be expelled from the course.
• Range balls should never be taken home, put in locker or put in the trunk of their cars to be used at another time.
• Please do not hit range balls into the woods (on purpose) or toward number 18 or 9 fairway or green.
• Please try to avoid the workers that are picking up the range balls.
• Do not drive golf carts on the driving range or its tees.
• Please do not throw trash on the driving range.

USE OF THE COURSE

• The use of the course is restricted to the game of golf. Club members may walk the cart paths for exercise before 8:00 am and after7:00 pm.  Avoid Golfers for safety reasons.
• Bicycles are not permitted on the golf course property at any time.

·         Fishing is not permitted on the course side of the lake during hours of operation.

LOCKER ROOM

·         Locker Fee is $72 per year.

• A limited number of lockers are available in our locker room.
• The Golf Shop controls the rental of lockers. Call 864.489.9417 for availability.

SOCIAL HALL

·         The clubhouse is available to all adult members of the club. The facilities upstairs can be rented up to one year in advance.

• Reserving the clubhouse is allocated by first come first served. If two members try to rent at the same time, a drawing will determine who gets the reservation.
• Call 864.489.9417 to reserve the facility.

·         Do not block entrances to the facilities upstairs or the entrance to the parking lot; diagonal lines in the parking lot designate these areas cars will be towed

·         The rental fee must be paid by the member unless the fee is being paid by a business or unless an exception has been made in advance by the Board of Directors and/or Golf Professional.

·         Social Hall (reservation no earlier than one year to date of event)

*Facility Fee                         $500      

*Afternoon Facility Fee     $350       (party concludes by 6:00pm)

*Tournament Facility Fee $250       (use of upstairs during tournament)

Deposit                                  $100       (refundable)

Extra Day for decorating   $50         (per day, only allowed if facility is available)                                * Includes Clean-up Fee

 PROS GOLF SHOP, INC

·        Merchandise in the golf shop is owned and operated by Danny Agapion, PGA - (Pros Golf Shop, Inc).  Thank you for your support, it is much appreciated!

·        Pros Golf Shop, Inc has accounts open with most all major vendors including:  Titleist, Cobra, Foot-Joy, PING, Taylor Made, Adidas, Antigua, Ashworth, AHEAD, Cutter-Buck, Callaway, Mizuno, Under Armour, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, ADAMS Golf and more.

·        All merchandise is marked down at either the MAP (manufactured advertised price) or at a special member price which is usually as low as any of the nearby golf shop competitors including ebay or the mall.

·        If you can purchase it at your home club for less, why would shop down the road or on the internet? 

·         Special orders are welcome.

·         Warranty and product satisfaction guarantee.

·         Please see Pros Golf Shop or visit the golf shop or call Danny at 864.489.9417 for more information

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PROS GOLF SHOP
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE

FRIDAY, DECEMBBER 3^rd, 2010

5pm – 9:00pm

 Complimentary Appetizers

 You can always find a great deal at Pros Golf Shop - every day is like Christmas

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2010 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE  Tournament  Schedule Subject to change without Notice

Tournament schedule as of 2/2/10

TOURNAMENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

TOURNAMENTS AND OUTINGS

• All tournaments and outings take priority on the golf course.  
• Dog Fights are conducted on Saturdays. Sign up in Golf Shop. The phone number is 864.489.9417.
• The Cherokee National Junior Association is conducted during the summer months. (SEE CNJGA)
• The Golf Professional, Golf Course Superintendent and Tournament Chairman as a committee have the authority to schedule Golf Tournaments. 

 SWIMMING POOL

• Swimming Pool Scheduled to open for Season Memorial Weekend (Saturday)
• Swimming Pool Scheduled to close for Season Labor Day Weekend (Sunday)
• Swimming Pool Hours of Operation (weather permitting)

Monday                                                                                Pool Closed

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday                     11am - 6pm

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday                            11am – 8pm

Sunday                                                                  1:30pm – 6pm

·         Swimming Pool Management has the right to close swimming pool without notice at anytime due to inclement weather or pool maintenance.

• Swimming is only allowed when pool has lifeguard(s) on duty.
• Swimming Pool

Daily Guest Fee                    $2

Pool Party Facility Fee        $100 (2 hours, includes 2 lifeguards, each additional hour $50)

 Members guide last revised on 2/2/10