Monday, August 20, 2007

Pro Shop Sale
Get 15% Off Select Shirts

Have you been eyeing a shirt in the Pro Shop? Need something new to wear on weekend golf outings or to casual days at the office? The MAC Pro Shop has the perfect solution for you! Stop by the Downtown Clubhouse to check out our selection. Starting August 20 through August 31 select brands of shirts will be 15% off in the Pro Shop. All Fairway & Greene, Polo and Cutter & Buck shirts will be on sale. Stop in and stock up on some great looking shirts in anticipation of some cooler golfing weather. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at 314-539-4483.

Special Opportunity
Advertise in The Buffet

Take advantage of an advertising outlet right at your fingertips. The MAC is now offering online advertising in the Club’s weekly e-newsletter, The Buffet. By advertising in The Buffet you will see your business increase. Sent to Club members every Monday, this tool is a great way to get the business of your fellow MAC members. With a simple click of the mouse, readers will be directly linked to your company’s Web site. The Buffet is also linked from the MAC Web site (www.mac-stl.org) and search engines. There are two sizes available. The low monthly rate gets your company exposure in four to five new weekly issues per month. This special to advertise in The Buffet will be available until Sept. 15, 2007. Call Jim Wilson at 314-539-4488, or e-mail him at jwilson@mac-stl.org for more information.

Socialize and Strategize
Take play of the hand bridge lessons at West

Are you new to the game of bridge? Become a pro by taking play of the hand bridge lessons at the MAC with Linda Powers, Silver Life Master in Bridge. Powers will review the skills of basic bidding and make you a more strategic player. The seven-week course will be at MAC West on Mondays from 7-9 p.m. Class is from Sept. 10 to Nov. 12 in the West Wing Banquet/Card Room.

Learn how to organize your thoughts on how to plan the play of the hand at trick one. You will learn how to consider your winners and losers, as well as the techniques necessary to help you make your own contract. In addition, you will learn about entries and how to avoid the dangerous opponent. The class will be reviewing some basic bidding points to describe your hand to your partner, both in shape and strength. Join in the fun and watch your game improve.

To reserve your spot for bridge lessons, contact Courtney Kranz at 314-539-4402. Reservations are required. The cost of the lessons are $120, inclusive per person. Don’t miss out on the chance to improve your skills today.

Do You Have What It Takes? Courageous Leadership will take you from Good to Great

Larry Connor, former military officer decorated for valor and leadership in combat, will be teaching high-integrity, high-speed, high-results leadership to MAC members interested in making their organizations winning organizations. This acclaimed, non-traditional program teaches how good-to-great business leaders get extraordinary results with courage, candor, integrity and discipline. The program is built around elite West Point, Army Ranger and Marine Corps leadership principles applied to winning businesses. Using these methods, Connor has seen success in businesses and organizations increase by 70 percent.

If you are looking to improve your business or organization, be sure to attend Courageous Leadership- Management Lessons from America's Elite on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The seminar will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by the 90-minute program from 8-9:30 a.m. The cost is $25, inclusive. Make your reservation by calling 314-539-4470. Don’t miss the opportunity to improve yourself, your business or organization and the people you lead.

Attention all MAC Basketball Players Registration time for the fall leagues is here.  Please go to the MAC web page to sign up. Click on the link below, and then click where it says basketball sign up http://www.mac-stl.org/athbasketball.htm. There will be an Open league on Monday and Tuesday nights Downtown, a Master’s Over 40 league on Wednesday’s Downtown and an Open league out West on Thursday nights.  All leagues should begin the week of September 17th.  Sign up Early to guarantee a spot. The Open league may reach 12 teams this session.  Therefore, registration for the Open league will end when 96 players register or on August 31st.  Whichever comes first. Please sign up before the deadline of Friday, Aug. 31st! Cost of league: $60.00

Downtown Pool Closing The pool will be closed for cleaning, painting and general maintenance beginning on Saturday, Aug. 25.  It will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Downtown Athletics Closed Labor Day The Downtown Athletic Department will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3 for Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 4 with regular hours.