Golf Update

April 26, 2008

Every day now you can see so many changes in the pro shop, cart barn and surrounding area, as shown in these pictures:



The carpet, paint and new counter has really made a difference in appearance. Soon it will look like a first class pro shop.


Next week all of these boxes will be unloaded and up on shelves and racks.



Now there is a room to try on those new duds before you buy!



More work space for the staff where the club storage used to be.



The member's mailboxes are now in a room that has enough room for additional uses. It will also house the sign-up sheets for association play.


John and staff are currently bringing all of the new electric carts into the new cart barn. It's a cinch to now plug the carts in for recharging as each station has its own charger hanging from the ceiling.

The new club storage room is shaping up.

Even the weather is holding out to allow the trees and shrubs to begin flowering out again. The Fairway Cafe will open on Thursday, May 1st, right along with the golf course and the clubhouse dining room.

The 60 new Club Car electric carts are lined up to be placed in the cart barn.

New carts! New tee boxes! New cart barn! Oh, my!!

The cart barn is quite a presence and really adds to the club feel with the pro shop, Fairway Cafe and putting green all within a stone's throw. And...for those who have heard a rumor that only nine holes will initially be open for play next week...WRONG! All eighteen holes will be ready for play on May 1st. Get your game on - it's golfing time!

Update on Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

Much is happening with the Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. For information on the new pumper truck, the annual fundraiser (to be held at the Beech Mountain Club Dining Room this year!) or CPR classes, please visit http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/fire-department-fundraiser-on-august.html, http://beechmountainnews.blogspot.com/2008/04/cpr-classes-to-be-taught-this-summer.html or the BMVFD website at http://www.beechmountainvfd.org/.

The New BMC Website is UP!!

April 22, 2008



The long anticipated revamping of the Beech Mountain Club website is a reality...at least in its infancy stage. The website is up and running and available for all to see at http://www.beechmountainclub.org/. Brad Mettee has been working with Brian Barnes and others to obtain pictures, information and decide on format to arrive at this 'first run' of our website. Be sure to click on all three of the buttons at the bottom for 'members', 'prospective members' and 'prospective team members' and the buttons that appear at the top of each page. Feedback is encourage so please feel free to leave a comment at the end of this article and Brad will be able to monitor the opinions, advice and praise as you bestow it. A huge thanks to Brad and his team for putting this website together. They put in a lot of hours at really weird times of the day and night and I'm sure they will have many more that they will put in before it is in its final stage, not to mention updates that will have to be addressed.

Beech Mountain Club Golf Course Employee is Burn Victim

April 18, 2008

For those who have not yet heard, Charles "Andy" Anderson severely burned his hand working on some electrical equipment at the BMC Golf Course on Wednesday, April 16th. He was air lifted to Johnson City Medical Center but they do not have a burn unit so he has been transferred to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 1-800-446-2255. He is in the North Tower, Room 1008, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

His wife can be reached at 828-265-2900. Cards can be mailed to Andy at his home address, 122 Jones Dr. Boone, NC 28607-7236. (NOTE: This address was updated 4-28-07 as the previous address given was in error).

Andy works with Rory and many know him for tending their golf carts during the season. We all wish Andy a speedy recovery with the hopes that he has no lasting effects from his injury.

End of Season Cocktail Party

April 17, 2008

A cocktail party was held at the recreation center tonight and about 25 people attended. The wine and finger foods provided by those who attended were second only to the good times had by all.

March 24, 2008

Looking back up the 18th Fairway just off Briarcliff Road.




18th green and 17th tee boxes.




"Pro Shop Blue" - great color pick, John. Wall behind the mailboxes is now removed, giving access to the new changing room. The door to the left is to a room that will house the mailboxes, the handicap computer and association sign-up sheets.




What a difference paint makes! Everything looks so clean and bright now.




New back tee box for #10 - it has been sodded since this picture was taken just a few days ago.





New Cart Barn as seen from the Pro Shop.




New Cart Barn

Great new spaces for the carts in the new Cart Barn.

Club storage area in new Cart Barn.

Pictures at OZ

Sally Petersen, Ellen Murton and Carol McCarvill at OZ. 

Can you guess which golf hole this is?

February 27, 2008

While taking a walk today with the family in 8 degree weather, 7" of snow and still snowing, I took this picture of the golf course. Although I took a similar one only a few days ago, I think you will agree that there is little resemblance today!

Fay Gagne

Tuesday morning, February 19th, Fay Gagne passed away in Newtown, PA at the Chandler Hall Hospice Center. Her son was by her side. The cancer went to her lungs. Now Fay is with Harry and God. It is a blessing. Fay was a wonderful friend and inspired so many people during her illness. There will be a Memorial Service at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church in June 2008. The date will be announced later.

February 22, 2008 Update of BMC Golf Club

The exterior of the pro shop has a much better entrance look already.

The right side of the pro shop has opened up with more room where the golf club storage used to be.

The interior of the pro shop appears to be much airier and lighter.

View of practice facility from #10

#10

#10 new tee

View across putting green toward new cart barn

Cart barn work

Back (road) side view of cart barn

#17

#3 tee boxes

#3 tee boxes

Ongoing work on the pro shop, course and cart barn is moving right along. I made sure I took the time to go and get pictures of some of the work in progress as I know that those who cannot be here are anxious to see some results. I apologize for not updating more often but will endeavor to be more diligent in the future. :)

1-9-08 Course Update

January 9, 2008
It seems someone was a bit over anxious on the new #10 tee box. The mark shown is a large, unrepaired divot on the newly sodded tee. Several places around the course have similar signs of play from people that are not repairing their divots. Many of the places are on newly sodded ground that probably hasn't even rooted yet. It is a shame that the staff's great efforts are being hindered from such activity.

The work on the new cart barn area is taking shape more each week now. We have been very lucky to have such nice weather that the work can continue at this pace.

What a beautiful day we had on the 9th. The air was cool but the sun was shining, it was dry and the skies were blue and clear. A perfect opportunity to catch up on pictures around the mountain.

These shots of #10 show the clearing being done to spruce up and expand the tee box.