Happy New Year!

As my first year at Pawleys Plantation comes to a close, I would like to take the opportunity to extend a gracious THANK YOU to all the members and staff at Pawleys who have wel-comed my family and I to the Plantation. I think it takes a full year to under-stand the workings of any quality golf operation, and look to grow our program

in 2015.

We celebrated the New Year in style at our New Year’s Eve Party, with great food, great dancing and endless fun! Thanks to all those who came out to support an “almost dead” event. This year we had over 100 folks attend! Spe-cial thanks to F&B Direc-tor Jan Petzold and Chef Leon Nesbitt for outdoing themselves with decoration

and delectable treats.

We have announced the official 2015 Golf Tourna-ment Calendar (page 8), so mark your calendars now to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the action. Don’t forget—participation in our major tournaments

earns points toward the coveted “Race to the Fin-ish” award distributed each year at the Member Holi-

day Party.

We are excited to announce a new addition to the Tour-nament Calendar this year—the Inaugural Paw-leys Cup. Due to popular demand, we extended the field from 36 to 64 players. At this time, we are only accepting entries as alter-nates, however, I encour-age all to call and sign up in the chance a position becomes available. Using a modified Ryder Cup for-mat, the Pawleys Cup will provide a great beginning

to the season.

Chef Leon has been work-ing on a NEW menu for the Palmetto Pub. Member feedback has driven our culinary team to provide excellent, consistent prod-uct. Keep your eye out for the modified menu, due to release Monday, February

16th.

Speaking of Monday, Feb-ruary 16th—The Board of

Governors will host our annual meeting at 9:00am. All members are invited to attend, as NGM President Bob Mauragas will be pre-sent to address member concerns / questions. If you are unable to attend, please make sure to send in your proxy as instructed in the packet you should have received last month. If you did NOT receive your packet, please contact me

as soon as possible.

In this addition of the Saw-grass Tidings, you will find a number of new activities offered to Members and their guests. Check out Prime Rib Night on 2/16, Chef’s Night on 2/26, Scrapping for Fun and Mah Jongg Night (page 13), as well as our new “Dance

Lessons” (page 12).

My goal in 2015 is to fill the calendar with desired activities to foster the growth of our family here

at Pawleys Plantation.

Respectfully Yours,

Sean Zaharakes

From the General Manager

January / February 2015

Save The Date:

Bunny Hop 4/4

Easter Brunch 4/5

Ladies Member/Guest

5-18 thru 5/20

Memorial Day Member Mixer

Golf Tournament 5/25

Men’s Member/Guest

6/26 thru 6/28

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Sawgrass Tidings

March Event Schedule

Member Mixer 3/5

Daylight Savings 3/8

Pawleys Cup 3/14

Chef’s Night 3/17

Prime Rib Night 3/27

February Event Schedule

PTH Super Bowl Scramble

Pine Lakes 2/1

Dragon Boat 2/5

Member Mixer 2/6

LGA Opening Brunch 2/10

Valentine’s Day Dinner 2/14

Annual Board of

Governors Meeting 2/16

Prime Rib Night 2/19

Chef’s Night 2/26

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

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Member Mixer—Friday, February 6th

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Mixologist Pam

presents

February Drink

Special

“Cupid’s Arrow”

1 oz Pear Vodka

3 oz Club Soda

Splash of Cranberry

Stop by the Pub

to fall in love all

over again...

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Show that Special Someone

Southern Hospitality at It’s Finest!

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Valentine’s Day Dinner / Dance—Saturday, February 14th

HOURS OF OPERATION

FOR PALMETTO PUB

SUNDAY-THURSDAY

7:00AM—7:00PM

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

7:00AM—8:00PM

NOW OPEN DAILY FOR

BREAKFAST!

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Prime Rib Night—Thursday, February 19th

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Chef’s Night—Thursday, February 26th

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Prime Time Honors LGA

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Prime Time Honors MGA

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2015 Tournament Schedule

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2015 Tournament Schedule

Pawleys Cup – Sat/Sun, March 14th-15th (12:30 Tee Times )

*Bunny Hop – Saturday, April 4th (9:00 Shotgun)

Ladies Member Guest – Tues/Wed, May 19th-20th (8:30 Shotguns)

*Memorial Day Member Mixer – Monday, May 25th (1:30 Shotgun)

Men’s Member Guest – Sat/Sun, June 27th-28th (9:00 Shotguns)

*Independence Day – Friday, July 3rd (1:30 Shotgun)

Championship Day – Sunday, August 2nd (12:15 Tee Times)

The Derby – Sun/Mon September, 6th-7th (9:00 Shotgun)

Sadie Hawkins – Sunday September, 20th (1:30 Shotgun)

Couples Championship – Sunday October, 18th (1:00 Shotgun)

Member-Member – Saturday November, 14th (10:00 Shotgun)

*Turkey Shoot – Saturday November, 28th (10:00 Shotgun)

All above events count toward the season long “Race to the Finish”

*Social members and guests eligible to play

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Inaugural Pawleys Cup—Saturday 3/14 and Sunday 3/15

2015 Pawleys Cup

Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th, 2015

12:30 Tee Times each day (36 Hole Event)

Format Day 1: 9 Holes Better Ball & 9 Holes Scramble (4-Ball Matches)

Format Day 2: 18 Holes 4-Ball and Singles Matches

**Limited to the first 22 Men and 12 Ladies**

(Must be a Golf Member to sign up – Call the Golf Shop to reserve your spot!)

Team Captains – Sean Zaharakes / Ryan Tyndall

Cost of the event is $35 per person and includes a team hat.

Spectators Welcome!

Come celebrate the beginning to a prosperous tournament season and cheer on your favorite team!

Pairings Party / Saturday Evening / Cocktails @ 6pm / Buffet Dinner @ 7pm

Dress Code – Country Club Casual

ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND PAIRINGS PARTY

$5++ Golf Members

$10++ Social Members

$15++ House Guests

Pairings Party Reservations – 843-237-6022

The Pawleys Plantation Ladies Golf Association invites new and ex-perienced lady golfers to join us in 2015. We have 18 Hole and 9 Hole programs every Tuesday, two (2) Member / Guests and five (5) Major Tournaments. We also participate throughout the state in State Day and Local Interclub Events. Dues are $50 annually. The Opening Brunch

will be held on Tuesday, February 10th. The meeting will begin at 10:45am, followed by Brunch at 12:00pm. For more information,

contact Sandra Hood, PPLGA President, at 843-543-3489.

We look to make 2015 a great year at Pawleys!

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From the LGA

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Thanks to the

hard work from

our agronomic

team, winter

projects are

well underway

and plan to be

finished ahead

of schedule.

On the Course

Exciting Projects—Winter 2015

Re-contouring Tees

#4 and #7

Bunker Drainage

Various Locations

Cart Path Repair

Various Locations “Will you be my Valentine?” - Wally—Hole 18

As we transition into the Winter months, and on course traffic is

reduced, Dan Saber and his maintenance team will continue Re-

pair and Maintenance to a few areas on the course. On course rest-

rooms have been completed—We will continue to campaign

against unwanted and inappropriate actions of Members and

Guests while visiting Pawleys.

Winter over-seed looks fantastic—Get your rounds in when weather permits!

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GolfNet Update

Please contact the

Golf Shop with any

additional questions

regarding Handicap

Services in 2015

237-6200

We are up and running with Golf Net and all handicaps have been re-

vised with information and scores. Usernames and passwords for any

member that would like to access the system via computer and or mo-

bile app are available by contacting the Golf Shop—237-6200. The

posting kiosk located in the Golf Shop has been updated, and any

member can post a score with just a last name.

Please Note

In order to ensure accuracy in our weekly games, Members of the

MGA / LGA who continue to use GHIN Handicap Services are re-

quired to include their current Handicap Index and GHIN Num-

ber when signing up to play. The sign up sheets have been modi-

fied to include columns for this information.

Handicap Services

Members,

Pawleys Plantation will be transitioning from GHIN Handicap Services to Golf Net Handicap

Services, effective 2/1/15. As we work through this transition, please find the below FAQs to

help guide you through the process:

Do I have to give up my GHIN Handicap?

No—Should you wish to remain with GHIN Services, please contact the Golf Shop for options

Do I have to sign up for a Golf Net Handicap?

No—You will be presented with the option of using the Golf Net System at an annual fee of

$12 per person, however, should you wish to continue with GHIN Services, please contact the

Golf Shop

If I do not use Golf Net Services and remain with GHIN, am I eligible to play in Club Tour-

nament Events?

Yes—All USGA recognized Handicap Systems are recognized at Pawleys.

We understand certain organizations restrict participation in events historically supported

by our Members due to this change. Opportunities to continue to play in these events have

been organized by your Handicap Committee (Kathy Judge / Larry Judge / Tom Hood / Ron

Handley). Please reach out to any of these individuals, or call the Golf Shop for further Infor-

mation.

Want to look as sharp as Mr. G

at Pawleys Dinner / Dances?

Is your wife constantly dragging

you out on the dance floor and

you don’t know what to do with

your hands?

We have the answer for you!

Ballroom Dance Instruction with Kristina Reese!

Join us Monday March 9th for the first installment of our

NEW 4 Week Dance Instruction Program.

$100 per Couple (Member Pricing)

$120 per couple (Non-Member Pricing)

*Individual Pricing available upon request*

Classes will be held each Monday from 5:30—6:30pm.

Scheduled Dates

Monday, March 9th

Monday, March 16th

Monday, March 23rd

Monday, March 30th

Depending on participation and popularity, we will look to host another series

beginning in June!

Please RSVP by contacting Sean Zaharakes at 237-6063

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Dance Lessons—Starting Monday, February 9th

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Mah Jongg

Call Pris Keefer for

more information

235-7515

The Pawleys Plantation Mah Jongg Group meets Wednesday

evenings from 6 - 9 pm, usually at the Clubhouse Card

Room. We play using American Mah Jongg rules. For more

information or to be added to the Evite list, please contact

Jo Anne Carpenter at fraujo@aol.com or call 703-888-8765.

Have a great day.

Jo Anne

Scrapping for Fun!

The “Scrapping for Fun” group will meet the first

Monday of each month from 10:00am to 4:00pm in

the Oak Grille Room at the Clubhouse. Whether

you are working on an album, making cards or just

need to organize your photos, please join in for an

enjoyable day. You will need to bring your own ma-

terials. Lunch will be served in the Palmetto Pub.

Call Pris Keefer for more information—235-7515

Pawleys Plantation Staff Administration Sean Zaharakes, General Manager 237-6063 Darcie Hoffer, Administrative Assistant 237-6042 Yuani Valentine, Catering Director 237-6082 Kim Berbary, Group Sales Manager 237-6066 Tracie Rabon, Rental Manager (Beach Vacations) 979-0365 Jan Petzold, Food & Beverage Manager 237-6044 Chantell Dowell, Asst. Food & Beverage Mgr 237-6044 Leon Nesbitt, Executive Chef 237-6049 Kevin McGuire, Head Golf Professional 237-6072 Golf Shop 237-6200 Mel Sole Golf School 237-4993

Dining Palmetto Pub 237-6036 Sawgrass Dining Room 237-6022

Other - Front Gate 237-6300

Pawleys Plantation

70 Tanglewood Drive

Pawleys Island, SC

29585

P a w l e y s P l a n t a t i o n

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are any schedule

changes.

Before the cold snap

ends, you'll want to keep

your body supple with

stretching routines spe-

cific to your golf game.

Visit

www.melsolegolfschool.

com and click on 'Golf

Tips' at the top of our

home page. You'll see

Stretching & Flexibility

exercises on the right

side of the first page.

Let's be ready to move &

play our best with less

aches & pains this sea-

son!

Mel has returned from a

successful month at his

golf school in Mexico

and looks forward to

resuming lessons with

membership.

The popular $35 clinics

with Mel

have resumed

on Mondays

(and some-

times alter-

nate days),

beginning at

1:30pm, subject to

weather. Please

call the school by

the previous Sat-

urday to register,

and we'll contact you

Monday morning if there

Don't forget our KIDS

LEARN FREE program

if you're having Juniors

under age 17 visit you at

Spring break, Easter, or

the summer holidays.

Any Junior who is ac-

companied by an adult

paying regular tuition

enjoys FREE 1 to 3-day

golf schools.

See you on the tee!

Mel & Rose Mary

Mel Sole Golf School

Visit us on the web

Www.pawleysplantation.com

www.melsolegolfschool.com

843-237-4993

2014-15 Board of Governors

Ron Talbert, President Owen Wright, Vice President

Janet Parsons, Secretary Mike Finley, Kathy Judge, Nickie Rutter, Tom Hood, Charles Holland, Tom Riley