Club News - February 2009
Canebrake Connections, February 2009
We have a lot of enjoyable events planned for you in February, so don’t sit home by the fire. Come out to the club and have some fun.
Highlights include:
- Our first Golf Preview on Monday, February 9 featuring one of Golf Digest’s top 50 teachers, Hank Johnson.
- Cupid’s Arrow Couples Scramble
- Valentine’s Night enjoy the music of Richie and Deemer from 6 to 10 along with dancing, cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres.
- Another dance lesson from Jackie Greenhaw Tuesday, February 10 to prepare you for the Valentine’s dancing
- Prime Rib and Wine on February 19. Plans are being finalized at this time.
- Seafood Bash featuring another of Chef Ron’s tastes from the sea.
- Get into the festive St. Patty’s mood in March with Ron’s culinary tribute to the Irish.
Coach Craig is awaiting the courts thawing out so he can get back in operation. He has plans for a big season in tennis this year.
Anyone interested in playing bridge, novice or expert is encouraged to call Lynda Smith. She is trying to organize a regular game. She can be reached at 233-8336 at home.
I'll See You 'Round the Club,
Jack Sauers
VALENTINE'S DAY, DONE RIGHT!
Join us Saturday, February 14th for a delightful, romantic Valentine's Evening at The Lodge. Along with the evening's festive atmosphere and Chef Ron's wonderful assortment of Hors d´ Ouevres, you're sure to enjoy the music of Richie and Deemer. So mark your calendar and join your friends. It's the annual Valentine's Day Celebration at Canebrake Club! Music and cocktails at 6pm. Hors d´ Ouevres at 6:45
The Particulars
The music of Richie and Deemer from 6 to 10 pm
A festive atmosphere featuring cocktails and Hors d' Ouevres, including
- Shrimp & Crab Claws chilled to perfection and served with cocktail sauce
- Hot Chicken Dip & Chips
- Assortment of fresh fruit, crisp vegetables & gourmet cheese
- Piping Hot Top Round, sliced on demand and served with fresh party rolls
- Mini BLTs served on thinly sliced French baguettes
- Delicious Assortment of Mini Desserts
Music and Food: $15.95, PTT
The 2009 SPRING PREVIEW A BIG SUCCESS
The Canebrake 2009 Golf Preview was a great success. Thanks to all of you who attended and participated... especially to all the speakers, including MGA President Ray Neese and Golf Professional Josh Gardner, Events Planner Anna Kennemer, Shop Merchandiser Cari Bledsoe and Membership Director Alice Dunnavant. We also appreciate sales reps Tom Brown of Bionic Glove, Ecco Shoe, AM&E and Power-Bilt and Callaway Golf's Doug Shoerke for their efforts.
A very special "Thank you" goes out to our guest speaker, Golf DIgest Top 50 Instructor and my friend, Mr. Hank Johnson. Besides working with several PGA and LPGA Tour Players, Hank is the Master Instructor for Hank JohnsonSchool of Golf which operates at Greystone in Birmingham and the Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club in Destin, Florida.
Professional Josh Gardner covered a littany of items in the golf area. Then Hank gave his very enlightening talk aimed at helping our members better understand their golf goals and how to achieve them.
Over sixty members attended and the lucky prize winners were:
- 1st Raffle Winner - Jan Boswell, Golf Buddy GPS
- 2nd Raffle Winner - Perry Michael, 1 pair of Ecco Golf Shoes
- 3rd Raffle Winner - Billy Christopher, Callaway FT-iQ Driver (Billy was nice enough to donate the driver to the Men's Golf Association).
- 4th Raffle Winner - Jimmy McDole, AM&E Headcover set.
- 5th Raffle Winner - Taz Morell, 1 dozen Callaway Tour I's and Callaway ball variety pack.
- 6th Raffle Winner - Steve Meagher, 3 Kasco Gloves featuring the Canebrake logo.
We could go on endlessly telling of the shenanigans and regalia of the evening, but the pictures will tell you more than we could ever relate.
About Our Featured Speaker For the 2009 Spring Preview
A native of Alabama, Hank currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama where he is Director of Golf Instruction at Greystone Golf and Country Club. Hank is Research Consultant for American Sports Medicine Institute. He is Founder and Master Instructor of the Hank Johnson School of Golf which operates at Greystone and the Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club in Destin, Florida.
Hank, a twenty-year veteran of the Golf Digest Golf School Program, has authored numerous articles for Golf Digest, including ten cover stories. He is recognized as one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers and one of Golf Digest Magazine’s Top 50 Teachers. Hank has been a member of the PGA since 1973 and in 2001 was inducted into The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Hank was selected as the 2004 National PGA Teacher of the year.
Hank’s book, How to Win the Three Games of Golf with Roger Schiffman, Executive Editor of Golf Digest was released in August 1993 by Golf Digest/New York Times Special Services, Inc. and Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. This book features a revolutionary approach to learning the golf swing and has received strong national interest. Many top professional and amateur players use it as a training manual.
Through his association with American Sports Medicine Institute, Hank has provided a more in-depth understanding of the biomechanics of the golf swing to the national golf community. A much sought after speaker, he has conducted seminars on “The Physical Aspects of Golf” for golf professionals, golf coaches, physicians and physical therapists throughout the country and was a featured speaker at the 2002 and 2004 PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit.
His many students have included PGA Tour players Steve Lowery Winner of the 2008 PGA Tour AT&T Championship, Hubert Green, Tom Purtzer and Tom Kite as well as LPGA Tour player Sherri Steinhauer 2006 Womens British Open Champion and Winner of the 2007 LPGA State Farm Classic. Other LPGA player students have included Nancy Scranton, Shani Waugh, Siew Ai Lim, Marisa Baena, Dale Eggeling and Michelle Estill. He has also coached Celebrity Players Tour tournament winner Al DelGreco and Auburn University All-American and 2003 and 2005 US Walker Cup Team Member Lee Williams. In 2006, Lee Williams was also Leading Money Winner and Player of the Year on the US PRO Golf Tour. Lee Williams is 2008 Alabama Open Champion and is currently competing on the Nationwide Tour.
Hank is a five time winner of the Dixie PGA Horton Smith Award, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2006, for his contributions to golf education. He was selected 1984 “Professional of the Year” by the Alabama Golf Association and 1985 “Professional of the Year” by the Dixie PGA. Hank has also served on the faculty of numerous National PGA education programs and was selected as the 1997 Dixie Section PGA Teacher of the Year. Hank was a member of the 2002 and 2004 PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit Task Force. He was also an instructor at the PGA 2004 Advanced Teaching Seminar in Orlando, Florida.
Hank played collegiate golf at Auburn University where he was runner up in the 1962 Southeastern Conference Championship. Hank competed in the 1969 US Open and National PGA Club Professional Championships in 1973, 1980, and 1982 when he was low qualifier from the Dixie PGA. Hank has also played in three Senior PGA Tour events, the 1993, 1995 and 1996 Bruno’s Memorial Classics in Birmingham, Alabama.