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FROM THE

GENERAL

MANAGER

b y O w e n D o u g h e r t y

G M / C O O

I would also like to take the time to
The past few months have been filled welcome our three newest board
with a bit of doubt and uncertainty. members that were elected on June
Most recently, we have seen 17th. I know they will assist the club
members starting to rejoin us at the moving forward in the right direction.
club and what a fun time it has been At this year's Annual Meeting, the
seeing your familiar faces again. I feel Board of Governors informed
like we might be getting past all this membership that our greens and
very soon and am hopeful for the bunkers project would be pushed
second half of this year to be a club back to December 2021. This
story of success and triumph. decision was based on the 'health' of
the club, following the COVID-19
We are moving into the dog days of pandemic we all faced back in March.
summer, if you will, and that means
4th of July weekend festivities. Our I'd also like to remind members that
annual Firecracker Golf Tournament we lunched a digital weekly ClubLife
is set for July 3-5th. This tournament magazine that is being sent out to
has a very long and rich history here membership each Friday. The
at the club and we feel blessed that magazine is a snapshot of the week
we're able to host the event again this to come and will provide vital club
year. We're hosting an Independence information on events and other
Day poolside party as well and hope happenings.
to see everyone there.
Finally, pool season is in full swing
As we move into August, our annual and we have started offering a Grill
Member/Guest tournament, The and Chill Thursday-Saturday
Burke Cup, is earmarked for August evenings on the Pub Patio. We are
21-23rd. This year is especially intending to create a family fun
important as we celebrate the late environment for all at the pool and
Tommy Burke Jr., whom the also for those who wish to partake as
tournament is named after. Tommy they pass by.
dedicated over 60 years to Corpus
Christi Country Club and left a lasting As always, thank you for your
legacy that will live on forever. We continued support and we look
celebrated Tommy's life this past forward to seeing you at the club.
June, as he left us to be at his final
resting place.