ODYSSEY: The Journey
By definition, the term odyssey means “a long wandering” or a “series of travels.: That was precisely what former SPCC Board Member Allan Miller had in mind when he helped launch this Club function in 2003. Based upon a similar program series at a club in Harbour Ridge, Florida, SPCC’s version offered four enormously diverse and successful programs in its first year: one each on sports, music, antiques and collectibles, and medicine. The Committee’s goal of providing an admittedly “wandering” but still stimulating educational odyssey was pretty rewarding.
Trivia Challenge
The newest in of the Club events, this one has proved to be most successful. Enjoy an evening of friendly competition as your team head to head against the others in this challenging team play event. Salad, dinner, and dessert are served during the course of the game. Prizes are awarded to our winning teams.
Bingo
Sea Pines Country Club host monthly bingo nights that are fun for all ages. With different themes and menus, each night is sure to provide great entertainment for both members and guests.
Play for Pink
The members of Sea Pines Country Club held their 7th annual Play for P.I.N.K fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer research. Several of the activities planned to create awareness and generate contributions, included: A bridge tournament, a tennis tournament, a golf tournament, fitness activities, an organized bike ride, a Diamonds and Denim dinner/dance and silent auctions. Since 2003 the Club members have raised over $225,000, all of which is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Approximately 200 members participated in this year’s activities.
Special Programs
Wine Aficiondos Club
Through diligent work and much enthusiasm, the members of the Sea Pines Country Club Wine Committee offer Club members unique experiences to learn and enjoy wines and cuisines from around the world. Sea Pines Country Club has served as the host venue for the Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Seasons and the following events associated with the Hilton Head Island Hospitality Association Winefest: the Grand Wine Tasting, Great Chef’s of the South and the Chef’s Demonstration in addition to 21 other wine events throughout the course of the year! Sea Pines Country Club was recently honored as recipient of an Award of Merit from the International Wine Society of the Club Managers Association of America. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is a professional Association of managers in private clubs in the United States and Canada with over 7,000 members. The award was given in recognition of Sea Pines Country Club’s efforts to foster the enjoyment of fine wines through a variety of programs and marketing strategies. Recipients of the award are judged on the following criteria: Wine Selections; Wine Pricing & Sales; Wine Programs, Staffing & Administration. The award is the culmination of the efforts of the Club’s Food & Beverage Manager, Robert Parody and the Sea Pines Country Club Wine Committee. Robert, the Committee and members of the Club’s staff has worked to elevate the quality of the Club’s wine list, to increase wine sales, advance staff knowledge about wines and to provide informative, enjoyable programs that show case the Club’s outstanding food and wine products. The Club offers at least one wine specific program per month for the enjoyment of Sea Pines members and their guests.
Commemorative Program
The Commemorative Committee was established in 2003 to develop, implement, and govern a program whereby members could commemorate family and friends through gift-giving at the Club. The Board of Directors recognized both a need to accomodate members' requests to make these memorial donations and an opportunity to enhance the overall club experience for everyone by providing items that would fill lasting needs at the Club.
Over the past year Club members have remembered and/or honored family and friends with gifts to the Commemorative program. These gifts have varied from artwork in the Clubhouse to extensive landscaping on the golf course. The Commemorative Committee is extending this program in recognition of special events - for example, a personal accomplishment or family celebration. The committee currently has a book on display in the Clubhouse listing all the gifts made and in whose memory or honor they were given, to ensure a lasting record.