The River - Summer 2012

Celebrating the exceptional lifestyle Summer 2012

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Board of DirectorsRob Norton – President

Jim Rydzel – Vice President, Governance, Strategy & Asset Planning ChairJerry Brenner – Treasurer, Finance Chair

Richard Anderson – Alternative Product ChairTom McKane – Architectural Review Board Chair

Michael Mavrogordato – Golf ChairAl Thiess – Greens & Grounds ChairSallie Lott – House & Ancillary Chair

Bert Einloth – Marketing & Membership Development Chair

Julie Mercer – Director of Marketing & CommunicationsTriad Design Group – Creative Direction & Production

Features

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62015 U.S. JUNIOR AMATEUR

AT COLLETONUSGA selects Colleton River Plantation Club to host prestigious championship.

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SANTA CLAUS The 2011 wrap-up report:

successful project benefits many

4 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT Welcome to Summer!

5 NOTE fROM yOUR CLUb PRESIdENT Much to be proud of

8 ON THE LINKS Congratulations & Thanks

10 yOUR CRGA TrackMan tip & more

11 TURf TALK Preserving Colleton’s beauty through eco-friendly practices

12 GREAT OUTdOORS Master Naturalists Karen Anderson & beverly Jennings explore life in a Port Royal Sound estuary.

14 HEALTH & fITNESS Great tennis tips & clinics to “Keep your engine running”

15 EXCEPTIONAL STyLE Stay fashionable, while keeping cool.

16 PLATE & PALATE Chef Peter Zoole’s secret recipe for incredible collards.

17 MEMbER SPOTLIGHT Mieke & Theo Jongen (M.S. cont. on p.18/19)

19 LIfELONG LEARNING GROUP LLG programs & events foster Colleton River community spirit.

22 NEWS AT THE RIVER Riverfront Project: new community dock opens with ribbon cutting

23 MARK yOUR CALENdAR Upcoming events & activities

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This page: A beautiful view from the Borland Course

About the cover: Members enjoy a stunning sunset from Colleton’s new community dock.

Welcome to summer! It’s here and Col-

leton River Members have no lack of things to do or places to be! As you will read in Sallie Lott’s article, the community dock opened with members en-joying Lowcountry fare, live music and a beautiful sunset. It was the perfect introduction of a new amenity I hope you all will enjoy.

Just a few short weeks after the dock party, we celebrated Independence day. Wow! It was quite a week of fes-tivities, with more than 600 members, families and friends participating. This year we introduced several exciting new offerings. On Monday evening, during the Red, White & blue buffet, which featured family-friendly lawn games and bingo, bill Eldridge stopped me and introduced me to his grand-son, Luke Matone, who wanted me to know that Colleton River “reminds me of disney World.”

On Tuesday, fun abounded at the afternoon pool bash. One of the high-lights was a pool game affectionately called, “fruit in the Pants.” If you want a good laugh, please visit the member website and view the pics. How fabian Swinkles, who probably weighs all of 80 pounds, was able to stuff 31 pounds of fruit into his swim trunks is an ab-solute mystery! And how about Linda Patti, who won the adult division, with 32.5 pounds of fruit in her pants?

Without question, the highlight of the day was watching the construction and enthusiastic devouring of Colleton’s first ever 50-foot ice cream sundae.

The food & beverage team deserves special thanks and recognition for planning and orches-trating a truly memorable afternoon of fun and re-laxation by the pool. be sure to view the photos in The River’s Member Spotlight section for highlights of that week!

Of course the area beaches offer an obvious escape this time of year, but why not try something new? Visit “Local Attractions” on the member website to find information regarding key annual events, tours, theater/movies, the arts, museums, water/land recreation and continuing education for beaufort, bluffton, Charleston, daufuskie Island, Hilton Head Island and Savannah. for our destination members, the site contains a number of events and activities you may want to plan to enjoy during your next visit to Colleton.

This is one event you won’t want to miss: for the second consecutive year, Colleton River Plantation Club is thrilled to be a host course for the Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 1, 2012. This three-day tournament matches amateur golfers with celebri-ties to support local children’s chari-ties. It is a great opportunity to bring your family and friends out to what promises to be an entertaining day of golf and chance to meet the celebrities.

We wish you and yours a wonderful summer season. To our members head-ing out for the summer, we wish you safe travels and look forward to your return home.

It is hard to believe that the first half of 2012 is “in the can,” as they say in the

movie industry! first, I would like to thank all of you who “turned out,” or “called in,” to our Town Hall Meeting in May. Our goal was to give you a sense of how the year had started and where we saw the club’s priorities going forward in an ever changing economic environment.

On balance, we are in excellent shape, in terms of typical business parameters, for a community like Colleton River. you asked some good questions that provided us with food for thought. Our principal challenge is to stay focused on our world-class offerings and strive to bring other dimensions of our community to comparable levels of excellence, or “Simply . . . exceptional.”

The cynics, as well as the measure of cynicism many of us possess, will always focus on shortfalls. I do it all the time! We need to accept that, understand where and what our challenges are, but always continue to move forward. And that, my fellow members, is what we are doing!

On June 14th, our enhanced community dock formally opened for enjoyment. There are many to recognize for their efforts to bring this project to completion and I am sure Sally Lott will handle that in her section of this publication.

There is also a group of semi-crazed members working on croquet, as a good number of members have expressed strong interest in moving this activity into Colleton’s repertoire. by the way, if you think croquet is somehow non-athletic, I have news for you.

Work continues on walking trails, both inside the community, as well as in the Victoria bluff Heritage Preserve that abuts Colleton. This sanctuary offers a truly incredible walking experience with turkey hunting season being a notable exception. Karen Anderson and bev Jennings are moving this project forward.

finally, at a recent board meeting, Marsha Murphy and doris beedie briefed the board regarding the tremendous success of “Operation Santa Claus.” you ask me, why discuss Santa Claus in the summer? I do so because this unique piece of Colleton philanthropy works year-round in supporting bluffton constituencies. The effort grows each year, and is but one example, among many, of our community’s generosity.

We have much to be proud of!

General Manager’s ReportSummer welcomes new dock opening

& abundance of activities

Note from Your Club President


Scott JaccardCOO / General Manager

Rob NortonClub President


Dear Members,The board is extremely pleased to announce that the United States Golf Association (USGA) has elected to host its 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur championship on Colleton River Plantation Club’s acclaimed dye Course, and equally pleased to announce that the contract for hosting this prestigious tournament has been signed by the club and the USGA.

The dates for the 2015 championship, including practice rounds, will be July 17-25. The USGA’s official announcement to the world will take place during a special media event at Colleton on July 26, following the 2012 championship, which was held July 16–21 at New Hampshire’s Golf Club of New England.

Considered the most important junior championship in the world, the U.S. Junior Amateur has historically served as a tournament where many of golf’s greats have first proven their ability to play at the highest levels of the game.

The U.S. Junior Amateur is open to male amateur golfers, worldwide, who will not have reached their 18th birthday by the last day of the championship. The championship is one of the most grueling to win, as it requires 36 holes of stroke play to qualify 64 players for match play, and features a 36-hole final.

The U.S. Junior Amateur has another, more dubious, distinction. It is the only USGA championship for which Jack Nicklaus has been eligible that he did not win at least once. Nicklaus qualified for the championship five times and achieved his best finish in 1956 when he was a semifinalist.

Only two golfers have won the championship more than once: Tiger Woods, who won it three times, and Jordan Spieth, who won it twice and recently finished as the low amateur in the 2012 U.S. Open Championship (June 11–17) at The Olympic Club in San francisco.

Other past winners and runners up include Gay brewer, Mason Rudolph, Al Geiberger, Jay Sigel, Johnny Miller, Andy North, Gary Koch, brett Quigley, david duval, Charles Howell III, Trevor Immelman, Aaron baddeley, Hunter Mahan, Camilo Villegas, Ryan Moore and Kevin Tway, among others.

While the 2015 championship will be held on the dye Course, we will be using the Nicklaus Course for a special golf event for USGA officials and invited guests, which will take place during the morning of Sunday, July 19, of the championship week. We may also extend very limited playing privileges to others associated with the championship during the week, but the Nicklaus Course and Clubhouse will be generally available for member play during the championship.

As you may recall from prior communications, the club extended its invitation to the USGA to host a national championship for several reasons, including:

• It will be exciting and fun for our members to host a prestigious national championship (see below).

• As the owners of two great golf courses, we owe it to the game of golf to share our treasured courses with the golfing world, especially for elite players, from time to time.

• The press coverage regarding Colleton being selected to host a USGA championship will be good for our club. fewer than 450 golf courses, out of more than 13,000 in the US, have ever hosted a USGA championship since the association, founded in 1894, began hosting them in 1895.

• Hosting this championship will be a wonderful event for Hilton Head Island, the Lowcountry and the state of South Carolina.

Championship Host CommitteeThe board has asked Al Thiess, who worked with Mike Murphy on securing this opportunity for the club, to serve as the Championship Host Committee’s General Chairman. Over the

next several months, Al will be seeking members to chair a number of important committees and sub-committees.

In addition to committee chairs and members, the championship will require upwards of 300 volunteers to fill a variety of roles. As the host committee structure is developed, additional communications regarding volunteer opportunities will be issued.

Some of the areas for which we will be responsible include: player registration, player & family hospitality, hotel & transportation arrangements, housing in member homes, hosting a number of high-profile events, PR and on-course services, such as caddies, walking scorers, marshals, spotters, scoreboard assistance, practice area services, legal & insurance, etc.

All members who want to be involved will have an opportunity to work on this important championship – and have fun in the process. Planning for the championship will begin in earnest later this summer.

We look forward to the official press announcement by the USGA and Colleton River regarding our hosting of the 2015 championship, and to developing our Championship Host Committee.

2015 U.S. Junior AmateurUSGA selects Colleton River Plantation Club

to host prestigious championship

2011 ChampionJordan Spieth, 17, of Dallas, Texas, earned a 6-and-5 victory over Chelso Barrett, 16, of Keene, N.H., to win the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Wash. Spieth, who also won the 2009 U.S. Junior Amateur, became just the second golfer in the 64-year history of the championship to claim more than one title. Tiger Woods won three consecutive Junior Amateur titles from 1991 to 1993.

Al Thiess, General Chairman, Championship Host

Committee

MEDIA EVENT JULY 26, 2012

Please join us for a special media event, featuring a USGA representative, local/regional dignitaries and members of the press, to announce the USGA’s selection of Colleton River Plantation Club as honored host of the prestigious 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur championship:• Thursday, July 26, 3pm• Dye Course / Clubhouse; light refreshments will

be served• For additional information regarding this media event,

please contact the front desk: 843.836.4400• Please visit usga.org for additional details regarding the

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Colleton River Plantation Club’s Dye Course & Clubhouse

Congratulations & Thanksto Our Members

Aided by fantastic course conditions and fabulous weather, our golf program continues to be extremely active. Through May, rounds were up by more than 1,900 from 2011 and up by 3,160 compared to 2010! A large contributor to this is our member rounds.

In fact, from January 2011 through May 2012, new members contributed 1,101 rounds of golf! The golf staff thanks you for your continued support, whether through participation in events, purchase of merchandise, or support of our Colleton River Golf Academy – it is greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to director of Instruction david La Pour who recently become a Level One Certified TrackMan Operator. If you have not yet experienced TrackMan, please speak with any of your CRGA golf instructors and they will explain the features and benefits of this great technology.

Our summer Reciprocal Program is in effect, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity to play some of the Lowcountry’s finest courses. This program is offered through September 15 and offers members the ability to play golf at reciprocal properties for a very modest fee.

Members can also host guests at reciprocal properties for the accompanied guest rate of said property. Reciprocal arrangements are required and may be made by contacting any member of our golf professional staff.

be sure to also take advantage of our new summer guest rate. from July 1 through September 15, our accompanied guest rate will be $75. This is a great opportunity for you to invite a local friend for a round of golf or plan a trip with friends, including a stay in the cottages.

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2012 GOLF SCHEDULE

Date Tournaments October 7 Play for P.I.N.K.

October 11 Ladies’ Opening Day

October 12 Mega Men’s Day

October 18-20 Mixed Couples Member-Guest

October 25 Ladies’ One Day Member-Guest

October 26 Nine & Dine

October 31-November 3 Men’s Fall Member-Guest

November 10-11 Men’s & Ladies’ Club Championships

November 15-17 Men’s & Ladies’ Fall Member-Member

November 30 Nine & Dine

On the Links

Matt Lucchesi, PGADirector of Golf


Congratulationsto our Major

Spring Golf Event Winners!

Gerald & Marlene brenner

Phill doherty & Mary Collins

Mixed COuPLeS CLub CHAMPiOnS

Gross Champions

Men’S MeMber-GueST

Ray Smith & blake Smith

Overall Champions

Men’S SPrinG MeMber-MeMber

ben Stevenson & Tom Schmitz

Overall Champions

LAdieS’ SPrinG MeMber-MeMber

June buggie & Mary Collins

Overall Champions

Joyce Recktenwald & Tina fraser

Mary Collins & Morgan Gawronski

LAdieS’ MeMber-GueST

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Summer is here and with it comes a great opportunity to play other venues. As director of Golf Matt Lucchesi mentioned in his article, rounds are up and the reciprocal program with local properties is in full swing. Many of you are also playing courses around the country, and hopefully using golf academy teachings. One of the best ways to know what is going on with your golf swing is to get it analyzed by our TrackMan launch monitor. This past March, I attended the first TrackMan University class, in Palm beach, taught by Justin Padjen, Matt frelich and Top 100 Jim McLean, and found out what the pros know. for more details, read the building block tip below.

We have also added new beginner and kids golf equipment, S.N.A.G. (snaggolf.com), which will help with our golf introduction program called Get Golf Ready offered this fall. Have a great summer!

From the Full Swing building block of the CrGA: The Jury is back! The high tech TrackMan launch monitor collects 26 data points on one shot and, after collecting data from the tour for 10 years, experts have a pretty good idea of what works and what doesn’t. Professional tours have been using it for years and now the doppler radar technology is helping golfers of all abilities.

With only 14 participants in the class I attended, I felt I was getting inside information on what the game of golf has been keeping from us for 400 years.

from club head speed, path, face angle, angle of attack, swing plane and other data points, the certification I received was priceless. Some of the features of the TrackMan that I have already used to help members include: launch monitor data points, club mapping, consistency testing, video data lessons, and combine skills tests.

If you are a student who would like to know how to be more consistent or get more power, among other things, the TrackMan will help you understand and achieve your goals. Contact me, [email protected], for a TrackMan appointment, and read about the myth of side spin below.

your CRGA

david La Pour, PGADirector of Instruction


CRGA Schedule Resuming in Sept. - weekly clinics: • Wednesday Clinic:

11am–12pm at Nicklaus range• Lady Linksters Thursday:

9:30-10:15 am at CRWGA course

CRGA schools, clinics/seminars generally require pre-registration. Participation may be limited. Email [email protected].

David La Pour, Justin Padjen & Matt Frelich

TrackMan™ Tech Tip: Spin Axis i

Today’s tip is about “spin axis,” mistakenly called side spin: the curvature of the shot is directly related to the tilt of the ball’s spin axis. There is no such thing as “side spin” – the golf ball rotates around one single spin axis. • For every 5 degrees of tilt, the ball will curve

approximately 3.5 yards to the side per every 100 yards of carry.

• For a right-handed golfer, if the spin axis is tilted to the right (positive), the ball will fade of slice. If the spin axis is tilted to the left, the ball will draw or hook.

• The tilt of the axis is determined by the club path and face angle at impact.What does this mean? If you are tired of hitting a slice or hook, we now know why it is happening! It’s not side spin, but your face angle and path at impact that is creating a tilted golf ball. Couple this with the typical back spin that comes with almost all shots (maybe not metals) and you have your fade, slice, draw, hook and yes, even the straight shot. I will talk about the physics of the straight shot in the next issue. Until then, check with our TrackMan Certified Operator david La Pour to see how you can better control your spin axis.

Every golf course is different. Whether it’s the location of the property, its natural surroundings, architectural design, or how it is maintained, each has its own items that make it unique. While most people never

notice the underlying challenges associated with the aforementioned items, many notice the subtleties that result in greatness.

One of the first things everyone notices at Colleton is our natural beauty – from the majestic 100-year-old live oaks to captivating marsh views. However, while the trees look magnificent and add true character to the courses, they can also pose challenges ranging from shade issues, pruning, Spanish moss requiring cleanup and problems with the trees’ extensive root structures.

Combined, the Nicklaus and dye Courses feature approximately three miles of marsh frontage that must be maintained in a manner that reflects a natural, untouched look, yet still enables us to enjoy all of the beauty around our courses, including views of the Atlantic Ocean and Port Royal Sound, as well as the Chechessee and Colleton Rivers. These sensitive areas can only be hand-pruned at certain times of the year.

Pests in our area, while not entirely unique, are definitely more prevalent due to Colleton’s location. Nematodes, pesky little microorganisms found throughout the country, cause significant damage or death to grasses by either piercing or embedding themselves in plant roots. Over the last few years, the EPA has deemed many of the most effective pest control products “unsafe,” which has forced golf courses everywhere to identify acceptable alternatives.

In the Lowcountry, this problem is magnified due to our winters not being cold enough to drive the nematodes down deeper into the soil, or reduce the population through freezing. Mole crickets, critters that look like mutated crickets, but burrow like a miniature mole, fly during late spring and lay their eggs – causing minimal damage compared to the juveniles. Timing of treatment determines success or failure, as in just one night these pests can make a fairway look as if hundreds of little moles had a party.

We are located far enough south that we are able to play golf year-round – the warm season turf goes dormant – yet, not far enough north to stop any cool season grasses from dying during the summer. Consequently, we overseed the Nicklaus fairways and not the dye’s. Transitions (from cool season to warm season grass) vary yearly based on the temperature and precipitation of our seasons.

Very cold dry winters, for example, produce better transitions. However, very mild and wet winters produce what we are seeing this year. While the ability to play golf in february in shorts is great for the mind and body, it’s not so great for the underlying bermuda that has been overseeded with Perennial Rye grass that thrives in these climatic conditions.

As you can see, there are many challenges that are unique to Colleton River. Many of these differences help make Colleton River special and contribute to the many reasons we are known for some of the best courses in the Southeast.

Maintenance ScheduleAugust 1–17 Dye Course closed for aerification, projects & summer efficienciesAugust 18–31 Nicklaus Course closed for aerification, projects & summer efficienciesSeptember 16–25 Nicklaus Course closed for overseeding of tees & fairwaysSeptember 26–Oct 5 Dye Course closed for overseeding of tees & greens

Turf Talk

bill Hirchert, CGCSDirector of Agronomy


Through Smart, Eco-Friendly PracticesPreserving Colleton’s Beauty


Colleton River Plantation is located in the middle of a truly unique estuary. Estuaries are the transition zones created where freshwater from the uplands meets saltwater

from the ocean. This “mixing zone” forms an ecosystem that offers an abundance of nutrients, habitats where larval marine life can hide and strong connections with the open ocean. The result is a highly productive nursery area for oceanic and coastal species.

South Carolina has three different kinds of estuaries, as typified by the Santee River delta, Port Royal Sound and the ACE basin. We live in the middle of the Port Royal Sound, which is the deepest natural port in the Southeast and is best classified as an “embayment.”

An embayment is created when rising sea levels submerge coastal valleys. The net result was and is the Port Royal Sound, which represents a marine habitat that extends 10 miles inland and up to 40 feet in depth. Many tidal creeks reach depths of 10 or more feet. One half of beaufort County’s land area is actually under marine waters, and the county represents 50% of all salt marshes along the South Carolina coast.

The Port Royal Sound has these conditions because of its low lying topography, exceptionally high tidal amplitude and absence of

significantly sized fresh water rivers (brown rivers) entering it. Colleton River (black river), which borders our peninsula, is actually a salt water finger extending inland because most of its flow is in the form of ocean tides; rather than sediment runoff from the uplands. These tides, or “heart beat” of the estuary, bring ocean water into and out of the marsh daily. The Port Royal Sound and northern Georgia have the greatest average tidal amplitude (greater than 8 feet) in the southeastern U.S. because they are located at the vertex of the “Georgia bight.” Here, the tidal bulge is pushed into a smaller and smaller area because of the shoreline’s curvature and Continental Shelf region just offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.

As residents, we enjoy and appreciate the wonder and beauty of these tides as they clean and replenish the marsh habitat that surrounds our borders. We also enjoy the ever-changing color and texture of the Spartina alterniflora, or smooth cordgrass marshes through the seasons. This is a unique grass because it thrives in high salinity water that kills other species of vascular plants. This plant is the basis of the coastal aquatic food web – the energy of the marsh! The Spartina alterniflora salt marsh serves as an important nursery ground for seafood species because it provides both a safe haven and a rich feeding area.

Colleton River’s Master Naturalists, Karen Anderson & Beverly Jennings, help members learn about Colleton’s remarkable surroundings.

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Many of us are new residents of the Lowcountry, a unique habitat where you will also find coastal species, such as mud crabs, fiddler crabs, square backed crabs, blue crabs, ribbed mussels, marsh periwinkle snails, mud snails, oysters and small fish (e.g., mummichog). If you are curious to learn more about the environment around you, many educational opportunities exist – inside and outside the gate.

five members of Colleton River earned Master Naturalist certification after taking a course offered through the Lowcountry Institute on Spring Island and Clemson University Extension. A Master Naturalist is a person who wishes to help maintain the quality of our native ecosystems

and obtains training designed to help them “read” the landscape and understand human impact to this amazing environment.

Since our training we have participated in many different types of volunteer activities, including assisting outreach programs (e.g., Coastal discovery Museum, Port Royal Sound foundation), bird censuses (e.g., Annual Christmas Count) and bird nesting trend line activity data for the department of Natural Resources (dNR). This past spring we led groups on hikes through the Victoria bluff Heritage Preserve, off Colleton River Road, and hosted “Life in the Marsh” talks/touch tanks.

We will be offering more hikes and learning opportunities for our members and their guests this fall, and also hope more members will sign up for the amazing Master Naturalist class. Please contact Karen Anderson, or Colleton River’s front desk (843.836.4400), if you might be interested or have any questions.

As members of Colleton River Plantation, we are all ambassadors regarding the preservation and health of this estuary that provides life, beauty and solitude for all to enjoy. Through education and understanding of the dynamic ecosystems that occur in our salt marshes, we can help protect and ensure this natural balance continues for future generations. – Karen Anderson and Beverly Jennings


Think about the amount of gas you use to start your car after it’s been sitting (is cold), versus starting it up after it’s

already been running (has been warmed up). It takes less to accomplish the latter. This principle also applies on the tennis court – if your feet are already in motion before you begin running for a ball, you are far more likely to REACT faster, MOVE quicker and REACH most balls.

My TIP for you regarding recovery is this: Try to return to the appropriate position (depending on where you placed your return shot) before your ball bounces on the opponent’s side. Even if you have not reached the exact position, recover to SPLIT-STEP when the opponent hits the ball back so that you will be ready to react and move again!

Want to work on this and more? Take advantage of the weekly tennis clinics offered at Colleton River!: Mondays: Men’s clinics 9am, Women’s 3.5 clinics 10:30am; Wednesdays: Women’s 3.0 clinics 9am, Women’s 3.5 & above drill clinic 10:30am.

On another note, have hosted several successful round robins, most recently during Memorial day and 4th of July weekend. Good tennis and great people made for nice events! Our next round robin will take place during Labor day weekend, so be sure to sign up or come out to watch! Check out the club’s weekly emails and calendars for all of the latest tennis events!

“Keep your engine running...”

Exceptional Style


What makes one golf shirt different than another? What do “pima,” “pique” and “mercerized” mean? Materials make a difference when it comes to looking and feeling good,

particularly during the hot summer. The material a shirt is made of is important as it can determine a shirt’s usage, fit/draping and cost.

Cotton: different types of cotton are used to make golf shirts, most notably Pima cotton and mercerized cotton. Pima is a high quality cotton know for its long fibers. When woven into fabric, it creates an incredibly dense, soft material that is very light, but still provides a good deal of warmth.

Mercerizing is a process that removes stray fibers from cotton thread before it is woven, making the fabric stronger, smoother and shinier than regular cotton, and able to provide a superior comfort and fit. Pique material, also referred to as “mesh,” is characterized by a textured fabric face with tiny holes and a fabric back that is smooth.

The construction is designed to pull moisture from the skin and wick it into the air, keeping the fabric, and its wearer, relatively dry and cool. before the days of high tech and high performance polyester yarns, pique was the original performance fabric.

Performance Fabrics: Performance golf shirts have become very popular for their moisture-wicking properties, as well as their fit and feel. Performance shirts are made from polyester microfiber, which makes them lighter than 100% cotton, and may also be available in cotton and poly microfiber blends. When cotton is blended with another material, such as polyester, it makes for a more movable, flexible fabric, which can benefit your golf swing, or enhance your performance. Many performance fabrics also feature antibacterial treatments that inhibit odor-causing bacteria.

Fabric Weight: In regard to golf shirts and other apparel, weight refers to fabric thickness, specifically the weight of a square yard. for golf shirts, weights range from 4 to 8.5 ounces. Lighter weight shirts typically feature performance or blended fabrics, and heavier weight shirts are typically made of 100% cotton. While heavier shirts are more substantial and better in cold weather, the current trend is towards lighter, more flexible shirts.

For additional information, please call the golf shop: 843.836.4410.

Cindy GillingGolf Shop Manager

Mike O’Regan: Mike joined the Lowcountry Sports Network team in October 2009 and has 20 years of teaching experience. Mike graduated from the College of Wooster in 1994 with a degree in history and played tennis for his nationally ranked NCAA program. Mike has lived on Hilton Head Island for the past 10 years and is originally from Ridgewood, NJ.

Tennis & fitness

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Colleton’s style expert offers great ways to stay fashionable & comfortable this summer

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InGREDIEntS• 2 lbs collard greens: rinsed,

stemmed & thinly sliced• 8 oz smoked bacon, diced small• 1 medium-sized sweet onion,

diced small• ½ c brown sugar• 2 fl oz apple cider vinegar• 1 qt chicken stock• freshly ground black pepper

& salt, to taste

MEtHOD1. Cook bacon in a sauce pot over

medium heat until some of the fat is rendered.

2. Add onions and cook until they are light brown.

3. Stir in collard greens and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for at least 1 hour, until greens are tender.

4. Remove lid and cook until liquid reduces, mixture is almost dry.

5. Season to taste. Serve and enjoy!

Colleton River’s talented chef, Peter Zoole, was raised in South Carolina, but his parents are New york transplants. According to Peter, “Growing up, my neighbors always had a huge garden and cooked in a very Southern style that my mother did not. I always loved eating at the neighbor’s house, and especially

enjoyed collards from their garden. Not until I started cooking professionally did I learn to make greens in this style. A close chef friend of mine, from Alabama, shared his grandmother’s recipe and I have been happily preparing collards in this style ever since.” Chef Peter’s collards recipe includes brown sugar and bacon. How could they not be amazing?

For more information regarding Colleton’s fine culinary offerings & events, please call 843.836.4430. Peter Zoole

Executive Sous Chef

Plate & Palate

ExCEPtIOnAL ExPERIEnCE

What a special anniversary Don and I had yesterday. It started with a cruise in August to Turkey and Greece. Forty-three red roses showed up at front door in the afternoon. Dinner at the Dye was icing on the cake. What a wonderful table you all set for us on the veranda with champagne, golfers finishing their rounds, water view, islands in the horizon. The culinary team did a wonderful job and presentation with the lobster and the steak. I hope I never forget this day. It was a 10!!! Thanks to all involved.

– Susie & Don Drobny Thursday, June 21, 2012

Chef Peter Zoole’s Collard GreensColleton River Plantation Club has

longed enjoyed recognition for its world-class golf courses, stunning

natural backdrop, majestic wildlife and countless other assets, but those who have elected to call Colleton home, or invest in this fine community, will attest that the rewards of membership extend well beyond amenities traditionally associated with communities of Colleton’s caliber.

According to members Mieke and Theo Jongen, a real estate developer, it is also the unique membership, attentive staff and outstanding service that help create Colleton’s “Simply . . . exceptional” lifestyle.

While the former architects maintain homes in several beautiful destinations, as well as their Aaart foundation in Tirol, Austria, their passion for Colleton is even more emphatic today than it was more than 20 years ago when they became among the first of Colleton’s devoted members.

The river: What brought you to the Lowcountry and how did you learn about Colleton River Plantation Club? Mieke Jongen: We came here 21 years ago due to business in Atlanta. We had a few extra days and decided to visit Hilton Head Island. My son and nephew were driving around and brought a nice brochure of Colleton River back to our hotel. Our son was in architect school in Holland and, I told him, let’s go see SCAd in Savannah.

Theo Jongen: We believed Colleton was a good investment, but never thought we would build a home here. Construction began in 1999 and, in 2000, we moved in.

MJ: Our son decided to do his Masters at SCAd. We would visit and stay here longer and longer. Our children love it here.

Tr: What do you think makes Colleton so special, different from other communities?

TJ: first, it gets boring to play the same course over and over. The developers did a spectacular job here, particularly with regard to offering two wonderful golf courses.

MJ: Colleton’s nature – the trees, the wildlife, the marshes – is just unbelievable. It is so peaceful and relaxing just to be here, but there is also much to do – tennis, fitness classes and more – for people who like to be active. The quality of service is outstanding at Colleton and everyone is very nice. It is also very easy to make friends with interesting people from all over the world.

TJ: yes, we can be gone for six months, come back and everyone is happy to see you, very welcoming. you feel like you are at home. It is amazing how easy it is to get friends and family energized about Colleton River.

To learn more about membership opportunities, please call the front desk: 843.836.4400.

Member Spotlight

Meet Your Neighbors: Mieke & Theo Jongen


Member Spotlight

Lifelong Learning Group

nine n’ dineFourth of July Festivities

Memorial day

Piano recital & dinner

Spoons were flying at the debut of Colleton’s 50-foot ice cream sundae.

The putting contest drew an enthusiastic field of competitors.

Nothing more American than grilled hot dogs, hot apple pie and... a good old-fashioned hula hoop contest!

Colleton member Cheri Kish shows off her patriotic spirit during the golf cart parade.

Colleton’s annual fireworks display is simply spectacular.

(Here/right) Colleton members partake in

some friendly “Fruit in the Pants” competition at the community pool.

Winners of Colleton’s Nine & Dine event on May 24, 2012: (l-r) Andy & Pam Arway, Judith & Bill Eldridge.

Colleton was proud to host Zhu Wang, 1st prize winner of the 2011 International Young Artists Piano Competition, for a special performance and dinner at the Nicklaus Clubhouse.

Memorial Day fun included croquet action for all ages.

The Lifelong Learning Group (LLG) is pleased to welcome Lynda Rankin and announce that we have begun planning Season IV programs/field trips. We are gathering information regarding local places of interest, such as Hilton Head’s Mitchelville, the Port of Savannah and the Ships of the Sea Museum, and organizing a SCAd tour that will include lunch at Gryphon.

In September we will tour the Coastal discovery Museum and enjoy a lecture in the museum’s butterfly habitat. On November 30 we will enjoy a tour of historic Rose Hill Mansion, which will include lunch. The mansion has been beautifully restored and will feature holiday decorations. LLG is also planning a Colleton River Travel Night that will enable members to share travel experiences. This is just a sample of exciting events to come.

Please call the front desk, 843.836.4400, for additional details.(Pictured l-r: Bert Einloth, Sue Glancey, Doris Beedie & Lynda Rankin)


Once again Operation Santa Claus (OSC) was a tremendous success thanks to all the support and hard work of the Colleton River membership. due to your generosity, we were able to increase the number of children receiving holiday presents from 175 to more than 200, purchase additional food for our local food pantry, purchase books and holiday presents for children we sponsored, provide educational toys, supplies and reading materials for preschoolers and elementary-age children, and increase our support to the clothes pantries at our local schools.

All this was made possible through: donations from 139 members, 40 shoppers, including four Colleton teens who selected gifts for the teens we sponsored, more than 50 gift wrappers, seven delivery teams, and assistance from our Colleton River staff. Contributions to the fund totaled in excess of $31,000.

The Colleton River Plantation Operation Santa Claus fund was established in 2000 and continues to provide holiday presents to those in need in the bluffton area and to augment the basic needs, i.e., food and clothing, for our neighbors in need.

Listed below is an accounting report regarding how our 2011 Operation Santa Claus fund contributions were spent:

Bluffton Self Help (BSH): Umbrella social outreach organization in our community providing food, clothing, housing and utility assistance to those in need in the Bluffton area. Through BSH, we adopted 75 children and provided them with holiday presents including warm clothing, shoes, books, toys and athletic equipment. blufftonselfhelp.org

Island House: An adult daycare program set up to teach basic life and employment skills to mentally challenged adults. OSC purchased holiday presents for 18 adults registered in the program. Many of their holiday wish lists included needed toiletries, shirts, pants, underwear, linens, pots and pans. Grant money has been scarce this year and OSC was able to fill their food pantry several times. This food will enable the program to continue teaching life skills in food preparation.

The Children’s Center: Provides quality affordable day-care and after school programs for approximately 85 children of working parents in Bluffton. Fees are based on a sliding scale according to financial need. OSC purchased educational supplies, games, books, educational toys and consumable art supplies from the teacher’s wish lists. The Children’s Center was greatly impacted by the economic downturn and decrease in grants. In addition to the Bluffton center, the original center is situated on Hilton Head. thechildrenscentersc.org

Family Promise: Provides housing, counseling, and education and job skills training to homeless families who are housed at our local Bluffton churches. Purchased holiday presents for 24 individuals enrolled in the program over the Holidays. We were able to fill Santa’s pack with clothing, toys, and books and bring some holiday cheer to these deserving families. familypromisebeaufortcounty.org

Clothes Pantries at MC Riley Elementary, HE McCracken Middle School & Bluffton Middle School: Filled the clothes closets at our local schools, maintained by the school social worker for children in need, with warm jackets, sweaters, socks, underwear, long pants, & shirts. We also adopted 13 teenagers in need through McCracken Middle School and provided holiday presents. As in the past, OSC will fill backpacks of children in need with school supplies this August.

Rising Start Reading Program & Reading Books: Provided funds to purchase reading materials for a Saturday reading program targeted at children in kindergarten through 3rd grade who have fallen terribly behind in reading. Also gifted books to each child we sponsored through Operation Santa Claus.

Boys & Girls Club: Provided holiday presents for the 33 teenagers enrolled in their Teen Program. For many of these teens it was the only holiday gifts they receive. Thanks to a very generous donation of sportswear from Jupiter Sportswear each teen also received an article of athletic wear. bgclowcountry.org

$1,320

Meals on Wheels: Provided a grant to this program that provides nutritious meals to our area elderly shut-in population. Over 85% of those receiving meals are subsidized based on means testing. mowblufftonhhi.com

USMC Children Sponsored 13 children of Marine Corp families who were identified by their Sergeant Majors as needing additional assistance during the holidays. Purchased holiday presents from wish lists provided by their parents. Lists included needed shoes, clothing and coats. usmc-mccs.org/cyt

Wrapping Supplies: purchased to wrap gifts

O R G a n I z aT I O n / P U R P O S E

Total Contributions to Operation Santa Claus: $31,640

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry: administrative expenses paid to CFL. cf-lowcountry.org $100

Bluffton Self Help Food Pantry: Restocked our local food pantry with required items, such as eggs, milk, cereal, & other proteins.

Remaining funds targeted for children’s basic nutritional needs through OSC’s sponsorship of Backpack Buddies and Bluffton Self Help Food Pantry.

$5,845

Operation Santa Claus 2011 Wrap-Up Report

$6,375

$2,598

$2,356

$2,296

$5,388

$2,123

$1,000

$1,105

$222

$912

Colleton members Doris Beedie and Marsha Murphy prepare gifts.

A day at The Children’s Center in Bluffton

Colleton received an outpouring of thanks.

The children were all smiles opening gifts from Colleton.


The River CenterColleton River Plantation Club expands its repertoire of “Simply . . . exceptional” assets

based on recommendations from our membership, we are happy to report that the River Center and our refurbished community dock are now recognized as significant assets of Colleton River

Plantation Club. Although we had hoped that this project could be completed sooner, the ribbon cutting ceremony and christening of the dock took place on June 14, 2012. The membership turned out in force to recognize this accomplishment and enjoy this new amenity.

Many thanks to the work group that brought this dream to reality. The team included co-chairs Jim Cubbin and bill Mcdaniel, with special assistance from Jim buggie, Nathan Cameron and bill Campbell – whom we borrowed from his ARb workload to assist us. There were numerous other volunteers and the community is most grateful to everyone for their help.

We extended this work group to include an activities group to help plan events at the River Center. This group, comprising Karen Anderson, bev Jennings, Peter Cram, Samantha boyd and Vickie Must,

has already brought you “Critters of the Salt Marsh” and “down at the dock” fishing and crabbing lessons with Steve Chambliss. More activities are planned for the future.

The enhancements to the River Center include a restroom facility near the parking lot, the expansion of the deck floor and a roof over two-thirds of the dock, including lighting and fans. We have also added a kayak rack and kayak launcher, a fish cleaning station, lighting and a new pathway to the River Center.

A final embellishment will include native vegetation landscaping along the pathway and the parking lot. Additional furniture for the dock area will also be ordered in the future.

So venture on down and enjoy the River Center. It’s just another reason why Colleton River is “Simply . . . exceptional!”

For additional information please call the front desk: 843.836.4400.

News at The River

Sallie LottHouse & Ancillary

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Upcoming Events & ActivitiesMark your calendar! Colleton River is planning a Copacabana Night,

hosting the Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament, gearing up for Labor Day festivities & more!

Meet the winning team of the May Trivia Night event.

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cutting ceremony for the new community dock. At right (l-r), project co-chairs Jim Cubbin, Bill McDaniel and Sallie Lott.

AUGUST

9 Copacabana night Rio de Janeiro-style Nicklaus pool; 6:30pm - cocktails, 7pm - buffet

17 LLG Author Luncheon Nicklaus ballroom, speaker: author S.J. Tagliareni 11am, lunch 12pm

22 Garden Club dye Penthouse, 10am–12pm

SEPTEMBER

1 Labor day round robin Tennis courts, 3pm

1 HHi Celebrity Golf Tournament - day 2 of the 3-day event will take place at the dye. Swing with celebs, or come out & show your support as a spectator! Proceeds benefit 20 children’s charities. Visit hhcelebritygolf.com for more details.

2 Labor day Celebration Cookout: dye Clubhouse, 6-9pm

13Trivia night Nicklaus Clubhouse 5:30pm arrival, 6pm dinner, 7pm trivia

20 PlumpJack Wine dinner (tbd)

26 Garden Club dye Penthouse, 10am–12pm

27Chop House night Nicklaus Clubhouse, 6–9pm

OCTOBER

17 Tennis Ladies’ Member – Guest Tennis courts, 9:30–11:30am; lunch, 12pm

in the Nicklaus ballroom

For reservations or additional information, please call the front desk: 843.836.4400.


Imagine a community that takes your breath away and is hailed as an incredible wildlife habitat, a captivating retreat where exquisite custom homes are nestled amidst seven miles of scenic shoreline and stunning championship golf courses. At Colleton River, a private 1,500-acre residential community with deepwater docks, you’ll enjoy numerous world-class amenities in an inviting atmosphere and an active, philanthropic community that epitomizes Southern hospitality. Imagine the exceptional and make it a reality… at Colleton River.

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