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Labor Day Weekend at GSC

GBSC — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:43:12 +0000

This year’s Labor Day festivities look to be as exciting as ever, with dinners every night at The Lodge and Summit, a drink mixology demonstration, fitness classes, golf and, of course, our Annual Labor Day Weekend Picnic featuring live music by Downing Brothers Trio and entertainment provided by Ziggy. The Ananda Spa will be offering services throughout the weekend, as well as the Equestrian Stables and Outdoor Pursuits Department.

For a complete offering of the weekend’s activities, see our schedule of events below:

Thursday, September 2nd

6-8:30pm Surf & Turf Dinner
Join us at the Lodge Pool (weather permitting) for an amazing poolside buffet dinner.
Adult $49 Children $15
Reservations can be made by calling the Concierge at 304-647-6440

Friday, September 3rd

6:45am Wake Up Workout
Join us in the GSC fitness Center.

10:00am Adult Tennis Clinic
Registration for tennis must be done by 9am on Thursday. Please contact Jane at 304-647-6109 .

11:00am Junior Tennis Clinic
Registration for tennis must be done by 9am on Thursday. Please contact Jane at 304-647-6109 .

12pm Men’s Golf on the Snead
Tee times can be made by calling the Pro Shop at 304-647-6114

4-6pm Happy Hour
Join us in the Lodge Lounge for complimentary hors doeuvres, beer & cocktail specials

6:30-8:30pm Dinner Service
Join us at the Lodge or Summit for a la carte dinner service.
Reservations can be made by calling the Concierge at 304-647-6440

Saturday, September 4th

9:00am Flirty Girl Fitness
Join us in the GSC fitness Center.

10:30am Yoga
Join us in the GSC fitness Center.

11am Children’s Craft & Cookie Decorating Class
Join us at the Lodge for this patriotic themed event!
$15/Child Register with the Concierge by calling 304-647-6440

11am Drink Mixology Demo
Join us in the Lodge Lounge for this cocktail making & tasting event!
$25/Adult Register with the Concierge by calling 304-647-6440

6:30-8:30pm Dinner Service
Join us at the Lodge or Summit for a la carte dinner service.
Reservations can be made by calling the Concierge at 304-647-6440

Dusk Astronomy Lab at The Summit
View the night sky with local Astronomer Dave Buhrman.

Sunday, September 5th

7:00am Yoga
Join us in the GSC fitness Center.

5-8pm Annual Labor Day Weekend Picnic
Adults $75 Children $35
Lodge Event Lawn & Pool Deck.
Live Music by Downing Brothers Trio.
Entertainment provided by Ziggy.

Monday, September 6th

6:45am Wake Up Workout
Join us in the GSC fitness Center.

10:00am Total Core
Join us in the GSC fitness Center.

11:30am – 2pm Lunch Service
Stop by the Lodge to enjoy a Monday a la carte lunch menu.
The Lounge will be serving a full lunch menu until 5pm.

Other Sporting Club Activities

Private Real Estate Tours are available throughout the weekend by appointment.
Please contact the GSC Sales Team at 304-536-7792 for further details.

The Ananda Spa is offering services throughout the weekend by appointment. Unwind at the Ananda Spa with our “Relaxing Waters”. This three part service starts with a sea salt soak in the Hydro Tub to work out all of your tension, followed by a signature full body massage and finishes with a fragrant lavender body wrap for total relaxation. Please allow 80 minutes for this relaxing experience.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 304-647-6112.

The GSC Stables are offering services throughout the weekend by appointment. From riding to just hanging out in the stable with the critters, we have plenty to offer.
Please contact the GSC Stables at 304-536-3348 for appointments and details about activities.

The Outdoor Pursuits Department offers many great services during late Summer. Whether it be guided nature hikes, fishing trips, fly tying lessons, or general information, we are here to help make your trip to the Sporting Club a memorable experience.
Contact Jacob Ott at 304-667-8337 for details on group and individual activities during your stay.

2010 GSC Club Championship Next Weekend

GBSC — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:19:52 +0000

Next weekend The Greenbrier Sporting Club will host its 7th Annual Club Championship. Please note that anyone in the men’s division desiring to play in the Championship Flight must pre-qualify on Friday. We will take the low 6 scores which will comprise the Championship Flight. For those not qualifying for the Championship Flight, they will fall in place in the handicap division. Below is a summary of the tournament and schedule. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at 304.647.6440.

Men’s Division
Match Play pre-flighted by handicap in flights of six; five 9-hole matches will be conducted.

3 matches on Saturday and 2 matches on Sunday.

You will play a 9-hole match against each individual within your flight. Points will be accumulated accordingly. Handicap differences will be used for matches except for the Championship Flight. Winners will be determined by overall point totals.

Ladies Division

36 hole stroke play with awards for gross and net winners and runners-up.

The entry fee is $145 per member. This price includes spouse or guest Sunday for the Awards Luncheon.

~ Friday, August 20
12-12:30pm – Tee Times For Championship Flight Qualifiers*
All Day – Arrival and Practice Rounds
Dinner is on your own – Reservations are available at Lodge or Summit

~ Saturday, August 21
8:00am – Tournament Play Begins (3 nine hole matches)
Continental Breakfast at The Starter Building
Lunch Buffet in the Private Dining Room after 18 holes
Dinner is on your own – Reservations are available at Lodge or Summit

(Optional Event: The Summit will have a Buffet and Concert Series with Washington Street Strutters performing.) Please call The Concierge for more details at 304-647-6440.

~ Sunday, August 22
8:00am – Tournament Play Resumes (2 nine hole matches)
Continental Breakfast at The Starter Building
1:30pm – Lunch Buffet and Awards Ceremony at The Lodge
(Casual, golf attire appropriate)

Please RSVP to Janet Jarrell Sulgit at 304-647-6105 or via email at janet_jarrell@greenbrier.com

On Sale Today – Greenbrier Classic 2011 Badges!

GBSC — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:20:06 +0000

With Stuart Appleby’s historic 59, fantastic concerts and Jim Justice’s $1 million hole-in-one challenge, the inaugural Greenbrier Classic was a confirmed success. Due to the immediate demand for access to the 2011 Greenbrier Classic, Justice announced today that badges for next year’s PGA TOUR, FedExCup event will go on sale Friday, August 13, with an added bonus for early buyers. The first 5,000 Grounds badges sold will be automatically upgraded to Benefactor badges and the first 2,000 Benefactor badges purchased will be elevated to Alumni badge status. The Classic is expected to be held July 25-31, 2011, however, the exact dates will be released by the PGA TOUR later this year.

“We had such a tremendous response to this year’s event, it was just overwhelming. And before the competition started on Thursday, we had lots and lots of people asking if they could buy tickets for next year,” said Justice. “I could say thank you for days, and it would never be enough to really show how much I appreciate everyone’s support of our first year efforts. This special upgrade is just a small token of my appreciation to the tens of thousands of fans who were with us this year.”

The Grounds badges for the 2011 Greenbrier Classic, available for $159, will once again include all three practice rounds and four days of competition. The Greenbrier Classic Concert Series, which included Reba, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley this year, will again be a part of The Greenbrier Classic. Complimentary access to the concerts will be included with all weekly badges, with the 2011 performers to be announced at a later date. New for 2011 is the inclusion of a weekly parking pass.

For $285, spectators may purchase a Benefactor badge which includes all of the benefits of a Grounds badge, plus access to special hospitality venues with air-conditioning, upgraded restroom facilities, and premium food and beverage items for purchase. Fans of West Virginia University, Marshall University, Virginia Tech and University of Virginia can enjoy a private Alumni Hospitality area with special appearances by coaches and alumni athletes with an Alumni badge. In addition, the Alumni badge, at $495, includes complimentary dry snacks and non-alcoholic beverages on Monday and Tuesday and unlimited tailgate-style food and non-alcoholic beverages Wednesday through Sunday.

For exclusive access, the $5,000 Clubhouse badge combines the benefits of the Grounds, Benefactor and Alumni badges with access to Sam Snead’s at the Golf Club and Slammin’ Sammy’s with unlimited food and beverage. Reserved seating for the 2011 concert series and $500 in special amenity vouchers are also included with the Clubhouse badge.

The Badges for Charity program, which raised almost $400,000 for charitable organizations in West Virginia and Virginia will be underway soon. Charities may register online at www.greenbrierclassic.com or by calling 304-536-5322.

Badges may be purchased at www.greenbrierclassic.com or by calling 304-536-5322 or 877-322-2870. Refunds and exchanges for badges of lesser value are not permitted. Free tournament grounds admission is available to children ages 15 or under, when accompanied by a ticketed adult. (Limit one child per adult.) Active duty and retired military personnel will again receive complimentary daily admission with a valid military ID.

Learn to Play Like the Pros

GBSC — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:24:55 +0000

GET SCHOOLED!
GOLF SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN.

The Greenbrier Sporting Club is proud to announce two upcoming golf schools with two of the most sought after instructors in the country. Each golf school will begin with a reception in the evening, followed by two full days of world-class golf instruction. Space is limited to 12 students so reserve your space today!

August 16-18 ~ Jim Hardy

During his 39 years in professional golf, Jim Hardy has sought out experiences and opportunities that span the golf profession. He is currently ranked #7 in Golf Digest’s 50 Greatest Teachers and was named one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Golf Teachers. Cost for this school is $1,800 per student.

October 1-3 ~ Jim McLean

Jim McLean is the 1994 PGA National Teacher of the Year, and owner of the Jim McLean Golf Schools found throughout the United States. He is probably best known for his research on the golf swing and his work on The X-Factor ®, which describes in detail, body motions, body angles and body positions. Cost for this school is $2,000 per student.

CALL ROBBIE GILMORE AT 304-647-6108 AND RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY!

Jonathan Bartlett has Spectacular Weekend at Greenbrier Classic

GBSC — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:43:35 +0000

With thousands of spectators following and a clamoring herd of media jockeying for position before each shot, Greenbrier Sporting Club sales executive Jonathan Bartlett played this past week’s Greenbrier Classic tournament like a seasoned PGA pro. Given an exemption into the tournament by Greenbrier owner and president Jim Justice as a reward for winning the West Virginia State Amateur Tournament earlier this year, Bartlett commanded a large contingent of Sporting Club members and locals as he battled his way to -2 on the second day of the tournament.

After a nerve racking few hours, in which the cut waivered between two and three under, the news finally came down the cut had settled at -2, giving one of our own another chance to live out the opportunity of a lifetime.

Bartlett finished the tournament on Saturday at -1, and did not get to play on Sunday. But the experience itself is something he will always carry with him.

“I’ll never forget this as long as I live,” said Bartlett to a room full of media. “My boys can see it. I got one that’s gonna turn four and one that’s almost two, so of we’re trying to get as much on tape as possible so they’ll believe me when the time comes.”

Entertainment and Epicurian Delights During The Greenbrier Classic Week

GBSC — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:09:18 +0000

PGA week promises to bring a lot of excitement to The Greenbrier Sporting Club in terms of golf, but our entertainment and food events might be just as exhilarating. Each night of the The Greenbrier Classic, The Summit will play host to a local musical group while the greatest buffet spread on property is enjoyed by our members. Join us from 6-9:30pm every evening for favorites such as crab cakes, baby back ribs, heirloom tomato platters, fried chicken and smoke pork loin, plus much, much more. Rock out at The Event Glade to the tunes of some of the region’s finest musicians, and eclectic mix of jazz, country, blues, and rock and roll, including the below artists:

Jarmovers – July 28, The Summit
The Jarmovers hail from Lewisburg, WV and entertain audiences with a variety of sophisticated blues, alt-country, and straight-forward rock tunes. Armed with a catalog that ranges from obscure Bob Dylan songs to Muddy Waters, as well as underground new comers like Ryan Bingham, the band enjoys re-working many arrangements to popular songs, tailoring them to the band’s own high-energy style. Playing both acoustically and electrically, The Jarmovers create a dynamic sound that is not to be missed. The band features Dr. Bill Clapham on piano, Josh Baldwin and Johnny Foster on Guitars, Dan Freeman on Bass, and Butch White on drums.

The Wild Rumpus – July 29, The Summit
Hailing from Fayetteville, WV, The Wild Rumpus is an original sting band led by singer and songwriter Andrew Adkins. Forging a sound with one foot stopming in the past and the other stomping in the present, the bands rolls together bluegrass, swing, country and rock & roll, for a style that is uniquely their own.

Jim Snyder- July 30, The Summit
Jim Snyder and The Castaways performance features their extensive repertoire of the music of Jimmy Buffet and many others. They deliver with a tropical flair and a style uniquely their own. Enjoy a change in latitude at The Greenbrier’s own version of Margaritaville, playing some of Bard Buffet’s crowd favorites and much more, too.

Evolver – July 28, 29 & 31, The Lodge
Evolver, formed in 2006, is a musical collective made up of Saxophonist Birch Graves, Brian Carr on trombone and a rhythmic section composed of WSS resiedents Matthew Patterson on bass and Joshua Adamo on drums. Lending luscious vocals Diane Proud. The band performs instrumental soundscapes. Inspired by a multitude of musical stylings – world, jazz, electronica, and funk – Evolver successfully fuses these styles with their own creative personalities. Always trying to discover new sounds and rhythms, Evolver pulls musicians in from near and far to help inspire their musical quest. Each show is unique and full of passion.

Jim Waive & the Young Divorcees – July 31, The Summit
Jim Waive combines his no-pick, percussive style on guitar with some of the most compelling lyrics in honky tonk. His smoky voice delivers songs laden with fervor and heart. You can catch a glimpse of his Tidewater roots in the fire and brimstone melodies. This band is a true country band that supports one another like a family should (without the dysfunction). Their beauty is subtle and very real. All four are good musicians who carry on the American tradition of honky tonkin’, beer drinkin’, heart breakin’ music with a down-home authenticity.

Jennifer Kirkland – August 1, The Summit
Imagine blending the best of the sounds of Julie London, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, and Norah Jones. That’s how Jennifer Kirkland’s voice has been described by one listener. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Music, Jennifer has been performing professionally as a vocalist and keyboard player in a variety of settings and styles since the late 1970s. Since 2002, Jennifer has turned her focus back to performing jazz, pop, and blues vocals. In 2004, she released her first jazz CD, You Must Believe in Spring.

Bartlett wins W.Va. Amateur by 1

GBSC — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:49:20 +0000

One of our own Sporting Club sales executives wins W.Va. Amateur and earns a spot in the PGA Tour’s Greenbrier Classic!! Congrats Jonathan Bartlett!!!

Check out the USA Today article – HERE

Photo from Beckley Register-Herald

Join Us For Our Exciting July 4th Weekend

GBSC — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:28:30 +0000

It’s right around the corner and you can almost smell the barbeque grills firing up for this upcoming Independence Day weekend. From July 1st to July 5th, The Greenbrier Sporting Club will be hosting activities to celebrate the 234th birthday of The United States of America. (Trivia: This year also marks the 50th Anniversary of the 50-star flag.) Whether golf and tennis is on your mind, simply relaxing by the pool, or say, even a grand red carpet event with celebrities, we’ve got a little something for everyone.

Friday, July 2nd, begins with some Ashtanga Yoga and moves on to tennis, golf, a scenic run, real estate tour, and ending with the Grand Opening of The Greenbrier Casino Club, a gala that will feature a five-star gourmet dinner, $300 in match play per person, and an intimate performance by Lionel Richie. Celebrities from around the country will be in attendance, including Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck, Jane Seymour, Shaq, and Jack Nicklaus. For more information on The Casino Club, CLICK HERE.

Saturday includes a golf demo outing, Kids Movement at The Activity Barn, a culinary demo and float decorating. The big day – July 4th – starts out with a yoga fit class and is full of activities until the Annual July 4th Picnic on The Lodge Event Lawn, (Adults $65 / Children $35) with live music and a magician for entertainment, as well as the rubber ducky race. An after party will take things up to The Summit for S’Mores and an electrifying view of The Greenbrier’s Fireworks Display.

For a complete program, along with information on booking Ananda Spa, Outdoor Pursuits, and Equestrian Center activities, CLICK HERE.

Caddy for Life: Premieres Tonight

GBSC — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:39:31 +0000

Caddy for Life: Premieres Monday, June 14 at 9 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel

The story of Bruce Edwards and Tom Watson was brought to life poignantly in Caddy for Life, the best-selling book by John Feinstein that chronicled Bruce’s career and his struggle with ALS. This inspirational story will be brought to the small screen in “Caddy for Life,” which premieres on the Golf Channel on Monday, June 14th at 9:00 pm. The documentary details the incredible friendship between Bruce and Tom, and the battle they fought when Bruce was diagnosed with the incurable disease.

READ MORE HERE

…And in case you didn’t know…Tom Watson is The Greenbrier’s golf professional emeritus! Watson has held this title since 2005. The only other golfer to have held that role was the legendary Sam Snead.

The Greenbrier Announces Concerts During The Greenbrier Classic

GBSC — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:17:41 +0000

The Greenbrier Classic, sure to be the most exciting event on this year’s PGA TOUR is now even more incredible. Country music icon Reba will perform on Wednesday, July 28th and the award-winning Rascal Flatts will perform on Thursday, July 29th as part of the inaugural Greenbrier Classic. On Saturday, July 31st, superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will take the stage for another incredible evening. These legendary musicians will perform in a private concert for Classic attendees and participants, as access to the concert is included with the purchase of a weekly badge. A new outdoor amphitheater is currently under construction at the State Fair of West Virginia and will be the setting for both tournament concerts.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE