Spring has sprung and there is lots of activity around! Here is what is going on at HRC right now…
Read below for news on Tennis, Pickleball, Fitness and Racquetball…
But first, a much needed workshop open to all members…
Decluttering Now for a Better Quality of Life Now and Later workshop will be held March 9th at 11:45 am in the group fitness room. With the arrival of spring many of us are looking ahead to all of the spring cleaning and de-cluttering we need to tackle. We have the wonderful opportunity of having an expert in this area, Jill Hart, to help us out.
Studies have shown that mental well-being increases longevity. Do the stresses and obligations of maintaining your “stuff” hold you back from a better quality of life? Join Jill Hart as she discusses the benefits and process of decluttering. You will be inspired to get to work right away so you can enjoy life to the fullest. This seminar is free.
TENNIS: Adult Clinics, League Play, Team Clinics, Outdoor Playgroups, Quarterly Performance Reviews, Clay Courts, Try Tennis, Junior Tennis, Pro Shop Corner
Adult Clinic Theme of the Month: Backhands. From Cre: The month of March is going to be all about perfecting the backhand, and when to hit what shot! The shot of the month is the focal point for all public clinics, and will go over the course of four weeks…with each week building on the previous!
League Play. Spring league is coming up SOON! Not on a team but want to be on one? Contact Cre!
NEW Senior Mixed Doubles Social League. This is a new, local league only (USTA membership not required) 65 & Over Senior Mixed Doubles Social League. Tell your friends about this one match per month fun league – season starts April 1 thru Oct. 31. For more info, check out the fliers or contact Bevie Walker at bevstan890@gmail.com.
League Team Clinics. If you are interested in having a team clinic to get ready for the upcoming season, contact Cre!
Outdoor Playgroups Forming. Playgroup Coordinators are gearing up for outdoor play starting in April. If you need to get hooked up with a playgroup for the outdoor season then please contact Cindy for playgroup contacts.
Quarterly Performance Reviews. All of Cre’s recurring clients will be receiving a quarterly performance review with evaluations, goals and things to improve upon. If he hasn’t gone over it with you, be on the lookout!
Outdoor Clay Courts. Mid-March we start working on the clay courts to get them ready for the outdoor clay season! We will be scraping off the dead clay, adding 12 tons of new clay, compacting the clay, nailing down all new court lines, repainting the decks, fixing some of the curbing, getting the irrigation going, installing the water fountains and putting up the nets…then we will be ready to play! Goal is to have it done by April 5th. But it is always weather dependent. We will let full members know if we get to open up a little early. Let’s hope so! SAVE THE DATE April 3rd we will have a Blessing of the Courts outdoor court social, weather permitting.
Try Tennis for Adults. The new six week program for beginners will be April 8th – May 20th. For $40, players get six weeks of instruction, an adult tennis racquet and a Try Tennis t-shirt! Check the website for more details. It usually sells out, so if you know someone who wants to play, have them sign up today!
Junior Tennis. Our current Junior Tennis Academy session just started this week. Programs are for ages 4-18 are available. Thanks to Terrell for teaching all the kids and to the Henderson County Community Tennis Association for providing a can of balls and a racquet for every player! Our goal this session is to get these kids playing at home or here with parents between the classes! More info can be found at our website…sign up today!
Our tournament group (HYPE) players are representing the club and WNC well all over NC and SC. Congrats to Drake and Jordan who recently won their divisions in a tournament and for all the positive results Lindsay, Annie, Molly, Kate, Anita, Clara, Lauren, Julian, Grace, Masefield and Garrison have had in the last couple of months!
Junior Team Tennis. Juniors who want to get some fun match play can sign up for Junior Team Tennis. Matches are played Sundays 2-4pm April 5th-June 7th at Jackson Park. For more information contact tennispeople@yahoo.com or call 828.692.7744
Pro Shop Corner: Spring means lots of new shoes and racquets and racquet bags! Come to the clubhouse to check out the new offerings! Need your racquet restrung for the new season? We can do that for you too! Stop on by the pro shop up in the clubhouse soon!
PICKLEBALL: Courts, Try Pickleball and Pickleball Master Class
Courts: Pickleball is the latest racquet sport craze…and it is at HRC! Indoor courts can be rented to play right now. Just let us know so we can put down the lines for it. We are in the process of refurbishing the courts down by the pond to be four dedicated pickleball courts! The target is to have them done by the end of April.
Try Pickleball. Our wildly successful program is back! Come try it out! This five-week program will be Sundays 3-4 PM April 19th-May 17th. Sign up today for $99 and receive 5 weeks of Instruction from a certified instructor, free pickleball paddle ($69 value) and a free pickleball. All play will be on HRC’s indoor tennis courts until the outdoor courts are ready. Sign up with Cre. Space is limited to 12 participants each session so SIGN UP TODAY!!!
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FITNESS NEWS: Therapeutic Yoga, Kids Fit Club Special and Adult Fitness Program
Therapeutic Yoga is Back. Leslie Morrill, certified yoga therapist is back! Over the ten-week series, major areas of the body will be highlighted with corresponding yoga postures to enhance function, flexibility, and strength for the entire body. The class series is open to all student levels but is not appropriate for persons with injuries or recent surgery. Dates: Wednesdays, 11:45-12:45, March 18 through May 20th Cost: Members: $5 Non-Members $7 Students may enroll in any or all of the classes and may join any time during the 10 weeks. Questions: call Leslie (828) 333-1537
Kids Fit Club SPECIAL. Bobby is offering a special deal for new Kids Fit Club members. Sign up for the Saturday sessions…the six week cost is just $90! This is for boys and girls ages 12-18. The program focuses on making fitness fun while also learning about nutrition, proper exercise technique, and healthy lifestyle changes in a positive and encouraging environment. One session cost is $20. Must sign up at least 2 days before the session.
ADULT FITNESS PROGRAM. Bobby firstly wants to congratulate all the ladies who took part in the first six week program of the year. They have all shown improvement in body and mood and encourages them all to keep at it!
If you haven’t been a part of it…let’s get going! 6 weeks of personal training with Bobby for just $30/session! Contact Bobby to set up your schedule and you can invite up to 3 others to join (or just have Bobby one-on-one) but cost is same ($30/session) for all participants. Must pay in full at start of the six weeks. Let Bobby show you how to have fun in the gym and get results. This deal ends soon! Enjoy the tremendous savings and go get fit with Bobby!
MASSAGE SERVICES AVAILABLE
Lee is currently on the WTA tour in Acapulco and Indian Wells. She will be available again at HRC March 25-April 3 and then will be with the WTA at the Volvo Car Open! Use who the pros use for your tennis aches and pains! Call her at 860-985-5834 to make arrangements to get worked on!
RACQUETBALL NEWS
Morning racquetball is in full swing! The guys and gals have lots of fun and exercise weekday mornings…come check it out! Court 3 is the challenge court where you find a doubles partner and see if you can beat the best!
Night sessions are active on Tuesday nights! Guys from several clubs come also so members and nonmembers alike get to play some racquetball! Come out 5:30-7:30 to play! Free for members, $5 for nonmembers.
Try Racquetball is scheduled to start up in May. Stay tuned for more details.
If anyone is interested in being in a league or ladder, contact us!
NEW Mug & Wine Glass Program
Starting mid to late March, in order to be better stewards of our environment, HRC will no longer be providing paper cups for coffee, water and wine. Instead, coffee mugs trees will be at each of the coffee stations. Use a mug or a wine glass and return to our busing bins for washing. If you have old mugs or wine glasses you would like to donate to our effort, please drop them by with Briana.
CLUB UPGRADES
This winter we had several outdoor projects that have been delayed because of the unending cycle of wet weather we have been having. We are currently finishing up the areas between and beside the lower and upper clay courts. We won’t be able to do all we wanted before the outdoor season, but it will look nice!
Preparations have started for the outdoor clay season. This month will be a busy one for that (as mentioned above in the newsletter).
Down on the pond courts we have pulled up the Flex court. During the next couple of weeks we will be power washing the courts, prepping the cracks and doing the crack filling in preparation for the resurfacing that is planned for April. The goal is to put in four permanent pickleball courts and a basketball hoop. For now, the Flex Court tennis court will remain as is.
The fitness center had a TV installed in the group fitness room. We also replaced the covers on the LifeFitness elliptical. In the next week, we will be replacing the bearings on two of the ellipticals and replacing some grips and cables.
On the LED upgrade/retrofit front, the rec room/racquetball area is our next and final phase of the project! The lighting levels should be the same or greater than you are enjoying now!
Some technology upgrades are also in the planning stages now for the fitness area.
….thanks for being a part of the HRC family. If you need anything or have any comments/questions, please don’t hesitate to ask any of our staff. It’s a busy time at the club. Be sure to take advantage of it! Let’s all keep active and see you at the club!
Sincerely,
Chris, Cindy and staff
Thinking , again, of leaving the Hendersonville Country Club and returning to HCC. I was a member years ago. Since I do not get the club member emails, could you update me on the status of using the outdoor courts with the COVID-19 guideline. Are all courts out of action?
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