WHAT’S NEW

CALENDAR
• Sept. 6-11. U.S. Golf Association’s Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas.
• Sept. 18-26. U.S. Lawnbowls Championship at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• Sept. 20. Learn to Golf Clinic for patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas.
• Sept. 22. Family Health Center Pro-Am benefiting the Magee-Verplank-Watts Family Health Center at Brookhaven Country Club near Dallas.
• Oct. 18-19. Pair of Jack’s Open at Bear’s Best Atlanta and Bear’s Best Las Vegas. For more information or to sign up for the tournament, call 678.714.2582.
• Oct. 20-26. The Nationwide Tour’s Hibernia Southern Open at Southern Trace Country Club in Shreveport, Louisiana.
• Oct. 24-26. Fourth annual Couples Tournament (golf) at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia.
• Nov. 7 and 14. 12th annual Lobster Feast celebration at Associate Clubs.

PLAY BOTH OF BEAR’S BEST
In a rare opportunity for Associate members, a tournament has been designed that will allow competitors to play both of the Bear’s Best courses in Atlanta and Las Vegas in two days. The inaugural Pair of Jack’s Open will be held Oct. 18-19, and the field is limited to the first 30 teams to register. (Individual bookings also accepted.) On the first day of play, the competition will be held at Bear’s Best Atlanta. Then, golfers will be flown to Las Vegas, via a private jet, to spend the night at Caesar’s Palace. The second day of competition will be played at Bear’s Best Las Vegas. Cash prizes will be awarded. The tournament’s entry fee is $1,995 per player, which includes golf, travel, hotel accommodations, meals, drinks, and caddie gratuities. For more information, call 678.714.2582.

FEAST ON LOBSTER
Enjoy the scrumptious tastes of lobster meat and warm, drawn butter on Nov. 7 or 14 when Associate Clubs will participate in the 12th annual Lobster Feast dinners. A portion of this year’s proceeds will go to charity. Other menu items include New England Clam Chowder, salad, corn on the cob, apple pie, and a beverage. Contact your club for more information.

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER BENEFIT
Associate members receive a complimentary red gift box with any purchase at RedEnvelope, an Internet- and catalog-based collection of imaginative, original gifts for any occasion, be it an anniversary, a birthday, or a spontaneous gesture. Each one of RedEnvelope’s signature red boxes is hand-tied with ivory grosgrain ribbon. To receive the special packaging, enter the word "signature" in the "promotion or source code" field when placing an order at www.redenvelope.com.

BARTON CREEK JOINS AUSTIN SOCIETY
Austin Society members now receive dining privileges at Barton Creek Resort & Spa and golf privileges at Barton Creek’s Palmer Lakeside golf course. Additionally, Society members will be given a 24 percent discount on published room rates and packages and a 15 percent discount on à la carte dinner items (beverages not included) in the Hill Country Dining Room prior to attending a performance at the One World Theater in Austin. Some restrictions apply. For more information or to make reservations, call the ClubLine at 800.433.5079.

VIDEOCONFERENCING AVAILABLE AT CLUBS
More than 60 Associate Clubs offer members the convenience of videoconferencing technology. Items such as document cameras, VCRs, scanners, and in-room attendants are available during videoconferences. To schedule a videoconference session, or for more information, call 888.724.0210 from within the United States or 805.384.2445 from outside the United States.

SIGNATURE GOLD RESERVATIONS
Reminder: Members with Signature Gold benefits can use a special ClubLine phone number (866.989.GOLD) to make reservations, tee times, and other various requests.

SOCIETY CALENDAR
Where can you get the best seats and the hottest tickets in town? Through your area Society, that’s where. Call your Society about the events listed below.

Charlotte (North Carolina) Society
Thoroughly enjoy a night out at the theater when the touring production of Thoroughly Modern Millie moves into the Belk Theater in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center on Sept. 26 and 27. Starlight Express steams into the Ovens Auditorium Oct. 24 and 26. Individual tickets for both shows are $65.25.

Detroit Society
• Kick off the college football season with tickets to the University of Michigan’s home games at Michigan Stadium. Highlights include the Notre Dame (Sept. 13), Illinois (Oct. 18), and Ohio State (Nov. 22) games.

• Take to the stage at the Fisher Theatre and see Kiss Me Kate (Sept. 2-21) and Mamma Mia! (Oct. 3-Nov. 15).

Jacksonville (Florida) Society
• Listen to the lilting sounds of traditional Irish songs when the Jacksonville Symphony Pops series presents A Celtic Celebration: Music of the Emerald Isle on Oct. 24 and 25. Individual tickets for VIP seating are $52.

• Cheer on the Jacksonville Jaguars at the team’s home games at ALLTEL Stadium. Individual ticket prices range from $43 to $92. Sept. 14 marks the home opener against the Buffalo Bills.

South Coast Society
Miami
Watch the Miami Dolphins from one of the Society’s 14 lower-bowl seats at Pro Player Stadium. Tickets can be purchased in even-numbered increments for $60 each. Parking passes also are available. Opponents include the Houston Texans (Sept. 7), the New England Patriots (Oct. 19), and the Philadelphia Eagles (Dec. 15).

Tampa Bay (Florida) Society
• See Steely Dan in style from a party suite at the St. Pete Times Forum Sept. 16. Amenities in the party suite include a buffet and drinks. Tickets are $103 per person.

• Spend one of the last summer nights watching Grease at the Carol Morsani Hall in the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on Sept. 20. Individual tickets for orchestra seating are $49.50.

NEW AFFILIATES

Canyon Ranch SpaClub
Las Vegas
Located on the grounds of the Venetian hotel and casino, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub features rooftop pools and gardens, massage facilities, hair and body treatments, a rock climbing wall, and cardiovascular and weight-training equipment.

Hermitage Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
Located in downtown Nashville, the Hermitage Hotel offers an array of luxurious amenities such as aromatherapy baths, personal shopping services, cooking classes and wine tastings, massage therapy and fitness rooms, and a pet-pampering program for those guests who choose to travel with their loyal canine companions.

Inn on Biltmore Estate
Asheville, North Carolina
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Inn on Biltmore Estate was once the home of George Vanderbilt. The century-old estate, rated four diamonds by AAA and four stars by the Mobil Travel Guide, features walking trails, a heated outdoor pool, horseback riding, a library, and a veranda to enjoy nightly sunsets.

Melrose Hotel
Dallas
Built in 1924, the Melrose Hotel in Dallas combines classic luxury with modern amenities in each of its 184 oversized guest rooms. Minutes from downtown, the hotel includes an award-winning bar and a gourmet restaurant.

Sheraton Capital Center Hotel
Raleigh, North Carolina
Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, the Sheraton Capital Center Hotel is comprised of 355 guest rooms, 18,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, an indoor pool, a cappuccino and espresso bar, and a full-service restaurant and bar.

Venetian
Las Vegas
Venice meets Vegas at the Venetian — with its canals, gondolas, and strolling street performers. The hotel and casino features 1.7 million square feet of meeting space, 16 restaurants, and a museum featuring masterworks from the Guggenheim and the Hermitage.