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June 2021 | blackthornclub.com BLGA Ladies Guest Day is Tuesday, June 8 Page 4 Summer Junior Golf Programs Page 5 Ribs and Riffs is Saturday, June 19 Page 15
From the General Manager/COO
Andy Pullen, USPTA
Assistant Tennis Professional Dear Members,
(423) 913-2378
andy@blackthornclub.com On May 3, Blackthorn Club celebrated its 24th
James Allen, CEC
birthday. Over the past 24 years, through
Executive Chef incarnations as both The Ridges Golf and
(423) 913-2321 Country and Blackthorn Club at The Ridges,
james@blackthornclub.com nothing has been a momentous for our
1501 Ridges Club Drive
Jonesborough, TN 37659 David Mays organization than announcing than we have
Phone: (423) 913-3164 Sous Chef reached our capacity for full-facility members.
Fax: (423) 913-1324 (423) 913-2321 This is a goal that all of us have been working
david@blackthornclub.com
PROFESSIONAL STAFF toward for so long, Members and staff alike
Christopher Haley Elizabeth Bass should be proud of the work that has gone into and continues to go
General Manager/COO Pastry Chef into making the Club the preeminent private club in Northeast
(423) 913-3164 (423) 913-2321
elizabeth@blackthornclub.com Tennessee. Now that we have reached our capacity for full-facility
chris@blackthornclub.com
members, we have made some moderate increases to our initiation
Jenn Villarta
Rachel Ingram Busenlehner
Events Coordinator fee structure, which goes into effect on Tuesday, June 1, officially.
Director of Member Engagement You can see the details of the increases at the bottom of Page 4.
(423) 913-3164 (423) 913-2321
rachel@blackthornclub.com jenn@blackthornclub.com Also, we have formally begun our waitlist for membership. If you
WEBSITE have friends, family, or colleagues who remain interested in
Becky Goodyear
Director of Administration www.blackthornclub.com membership at Blackthorn, please contact Rachel Ingram
(423) 913-3164 RESERVATIONS EMAIL Busenlehner at 913-3164 or rachel@blackthornclub.com.
becky@blackthornclub.com rsvp@blackthornclub.com Please remember to make dining reservations whenever possible.
Tina Jackson-Bowman FACEBOOK As the choice dining establishment in the Tri-Cities, we are very
Administrative Assistant Club: Blackthorn Club
(423) 913-3164 fortunate to have so many members who wish to dine at the Club
tina@blackthornclub.com TWITTER on a regular basis. Making reservations is easy, which includes
Club: @Blackthorn_Club calling our reservations line at 913-2321 or emailing us at
Mike Davenport, PGA Golf: @GolfBlackthorn
Head Golf Professional Tennis: @BCTennisShop
rsvp@blackthornclub.com. Please remember that events like wine
(423) 913-3100 dinners, holiday, and other specialty events require reservations.
mike@blackthornclub.com INSTAGRAM
Club: @BlackthornClub Now that we’re through Memorial Day, our hours of operation have
Andrew Minor Fitness: @BlackthornFitness been modified for the summer. The golf shop will be open on
First Assistant Golf Professional
(423) 913-3100 PINTEREST Mondays from 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for the summer months. The
andrew@blackthornclub.com Club: @BlackthornClub golf course will open for member play at 1:00 p.m. This allows our
Russell Lutz PHONE DIRECTORY golf course maintenance team time to perform small projects
Superintendent Administration: (423) 913-3164 around the course without disturbing member play. Please be
(423) 913-2276 Golf Shop: (423) 913-3100 mindful of the Club’s outing schedule, as this will affect the
russ@blackthornclub.com Tennis Shop: (423) 913-2378 availability of the golf course. The Golf Shop will continue to be
Dining: (423) 913-2321
Brad Floyd Maintenance: (423) 913-2276 open on Mondays through Labor Day. The clubhouse will be open
First Assistant Superintendent Fax: (423) 913-1324 for dining Tuesday through Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.,
(423) 913-2276 with the Fine Dining Menu available Thursday through Saturday
brad@blackthornclub.com
evenings. Note: The Classics portion of the Fine Dining Menu is
John Lucchesi, USPTA also available on Wednesday evenings.
Director of Tennis
(423) 913-2378 You should notice our staffing footprint has increased in several
john@blackthornclub.com departments as it normally does this time of year. In all, we’ll
employ more than 100 full-time, part-time, and seasonal associates
this summer, many of whom are working for us for the first time. If
HOURS OF OPERATION you see a new face around the Club, I hope you’ll introduce yourself
Business Office Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and welcome our newest staff to the Blackthorn family. Our
Golf Shop Monday: 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. employees truly are our greatest asset.
Tuesday-Sunday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Finally, this month’s feature article is very special. As many of you
Tennis Shop Monday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. are aware, the Club’s course architect, Arthur Hills, passed away in
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
mid-May. We are proud to celebrate his legacy and the timeless
Indoor Center Monday-Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. design he has blessed us with in terms of our wonderful layout. On
Dining Monday: CLOSED Pages 7-8, we pay tribute to the man, his vision, and the execution
Tuesday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. of what is now Blackthorn Club at The Ridges. The cover photo of
***Dinner Service Begins at 5:30 p.m.***
***Fine Dining Menu Not Available hole #6 was taken by Club member Leslie Wilson, who graciously
on Tuesdays and Sundays*** shared it with us.
Pool Monday: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. See you at the Club,
Tuesday-Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Chris Haley
General Manager and Chief Operating Officer
chris@blackthornclub.com
Club Information
From the Director of Member Engagement
Welcome June! June is certainly one of my favorite months
with the pool open, Ribs and Riffs, Kids Kamp, Bogie and
Bacall, just to name a few. It’s so fun to see and hear our
Club kids running around, having fun, and learning how to
swim, golf, and play tennis. I am thankful that we are back
fully operationally with KidZone, over 100 players each week
in Couples Golf, and lots of giggles poolside.
Save the Date for this month’s GNO Cocktail Making Class at
the Windsor Speakeasy on Tuesday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m.
Just a few spots remain, but you don’t want to miss out! It
was a sellout event last time, and I know we will learn so many new things this
go around as well. See Page 16 for more information.
Thank you to those of you who volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity Spring
Women Build. We were able to secure zip board and prepare the roof for
Sarah, a single mom’s future home...what a great opportunity to be a part of.
Mark your calendars for our next Blackthorn Gives Back Blood Drive on
Thursday, July 1 from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Also, save the date for August’s
GNO Boating on Boone Tuesday, August 24. More details to come. We will be
joining our friends at Carefree Boat Club and fellow Blackthorn member Jessica
Luff, for a fabulous afternoon boating.
If you see new smiling faces around the Club, introduce yourself. It could be a
new member or a new staff member who may turn into one of your dearest
friends. If there’s ever an area you want to get more acquainted to, please do
not hesitate to reach out to me. Also, our friendly professional staff is here to
guide you in whatever you are interested in. Wanting to learn more about
Pickleball? John and his professional tennis staff will be glad to direct you.
Wanting to learn more about Golf? Mike and his professional golf staff have
clinics and private lessons for all ages..
Don’t forget to sign up for BLGA Ladies Guest Day on Tuesday, June 8. Space
is limited, so be sure to reach out to me to secure your spot! See Page 4 for
more details.
Lastly, please be mindful of our Club dress code. This can be found on the
back cover of every issue of INSIGHT. While we enjoy being a casual, family
atmosphere, sticking to traditional golf and tennis attire is mandatory. We
appreciate your cooperation.
Rachel Ingram Busenlehner
Director of Member Engagement
rachel@blackthornclub.com
New Initiation Fees Begin June 1
Category New Initiation Fee
Gold (Ages 21-34) $1,250.00
Advanced Gold I (Ages 35-37) $1,250.00
Advanced Gold II (Ages 38-39) $1,250.00
Platinum (Ages 40-71) $2,500.00
Platinum Single (Ages 40-71) $2,000.00
Emerald (Ages 72-75) $1,250.00
Diamond (Ages 76 and Over) $1,250.00
Silver $1,250.00
Dining $500.00
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Golf
From the Head Golf Professional
The summer has arrived, and we are looking
forward to a busy season of member
tournaments, junior golf, and full tee sheets. We
are excited to announce some changes to our
golf operation policies that will allow us to provide
better service and increase the number of
players we can handle on a busy day. Beginning
on Saturday, June 12, our morning tee times will
be available off both holes #1 and #10 between
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., and reservations must
include at least three golfers with the player’s
names listed. We will need all our available cart inventory to have
enough carts for that many morning reservations, so players will be
asked to ride together in a cart during this peak time. With the
increased demand for tee times please be considerate of the entire
membership and cancel tee times, if you have a conflict and are
not able to make your time. Rosé and Play Golf All Day
We will also be modifying the way our cart staff handles arrivals BLGA Ladies’ Guest Day
and departures by utilizing the bag drop. As you arrive to play golf, Tuesday, June 8 | 9:00 a.m. shotgun
please drive your vehicle to the bag drop, and the staff will load 65.00++ per person
your bag from there onto a golf cart. At the end of the round, we
request that you return to the bag drop area and the staff will take Ladies, let’s fill the course! Sign-up for our
your bag off the cart loading it in into your vehicle from the bag annual Ladies’ Guest Day at Blackthorn.
rack as you leave. The new process will help limit the amount of Teams should be made up of four ladies, with
golf cart traffic in the parking lot and allow our staff to provide at least one non-BLGA member one in the
service to more members. group. The event will be a scramble format
Our weekly summer schedule begins with the return of the course (100% handicap), with prizes going to Low
re-opening on Monday afternoons with tee times starting at 1:00 Gross and Low Net winners, as well as, Best
p.m., unless we have a scheduled outing. The BLGA will have their Team Outfit, and proximity competitions. A
shotgun starts on Tuesday mornings with the 18-hole group at 8:30 luncheon will follow golf in the Pavilion.
a.m. and the 9-hole group at 9:15 a.m. Men’s League will play Sign up online by logging-in to
each Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. with a shotgun start for nine blackthornclub.com, or by contacting Rachel
holes. Our Friday night Couples Golf has been very popular so far Ingram Busenlehner at 913-3164, or
this year. There is a maximum field of 120 players each week with rachel@blackthornclub.com.
5:30 p.m. shotgun start.
There are several junior golf opportunities this summer for all ages
and skill levels. SNAG (Starting New At Golf) clinics will begin on
Tuesday, June 8, at 10:00 a.m. and will be offered each week. This
hour-long program is for beginner golfers ages 3-7 and we use
special equipment to introduce them to golf. The Blackthorn Birdies
program is for ages 12 and under, and is a developmental program
of instruction and supervised play on the course. Birdies is on
Monday and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. each week beginning
Monday, June 7. We will also have a team competing through the
PGA Jr. League with practices and matches versus other area
clubs in June and July. Please contact the Golf Shop at 913-3100
to get your child involved!
Mike Davenport, PGA
Head Golf Professional
mike@blackthornclub.com
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Golf
From the Superintendent
Following our mid-April aerification, the healing process on the greens has taken a little bit longer than I would
have liked. We had a couple unfortunate frosts and a little cold spell towards the end of April, but the greens are
back to their normal condition.
June looks to be a really busy month. We have quite a few new members and plenty of tournaments, so I hope to
see each and every one of you on the course. Now is the time when we need to be thinking about wear and tear
on the turfgrass. Other than some scattered spring dead spot and minor winter injury in places, the Bermudagrass
is right where it should be this time of year. That said, each season we get a few questions as to what exactly
constitutes proper observance of the 90 degree cart rule. When observing the 90 degree rule, we ask that each
golf cart remain on the cart path from the teeing area to a point where you can make a 90 degree turn from the
cart path to your ball. Once you have played your shot we ask that you either return to the cart path from that point
or proceed in the fairway until you come to the black directional posts. These posts signal that all golf carts must return to the cart
path from that point through the green.
If every golfer were to adhere to this simple rule, wear and tear in a number of rough areas would be tremendously reduced. Keep
in mind that healthy turf improves playing conditions which ultimately benefit you and your guests.
Russ Lutz
Superintendent
russ@blackthornclub.com
Blackthorn Birdie Program | Beginning June 7 Drive, Chip, and Putt | Monday, July 19
The Blackthorn Birdie program will provide instruction and The local qualifier will be held at Blackthorn Club on
supervised play, with a focus on instruction and getting Monday, July 19. Participants go from station to station and
players comfortable on the golf course. The cost for the receive points for their performance. Finals are held at
program will be $200 per player, which covers a tee gift, Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, the
weekly instruction, supervised play with members of our weekend before The Masters. Ages 7-15 are eligible to
professional staff, and an end of the year get together for compete. Registration is now open
all participants. Weekly sessions will start in June and run at drivechipandputt.com.
through the end of July. We will meet twice a week and
have instruction on one day and supervised play on the 2021 Junior Club Championship | Saturday,
other. Ages 12 and Under. August 7
This year's Blackthorn Junior Club Championship will take
SNAG Clinics (Starting New at Golf) | place on Saturday, August 7. There will be divisions for all
Beginning June 8 ages with tee times in the afternoon.
This program is design for our littlest golfers, ages 3-7,
Tuesdays beginning June 8, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Individual Lessons Available to Junior
$20 per clinic per junior. SNAG Golf uses larger clubs and Golfers of All Skill Sets
balls to get juniors started in learning the game of golf. Contact the Golf Shop at 913-3100 for lesson information
Please register each week in the Golf Shop. and availability. Lesson Series are available as well.
Members who purchase four lessons, receive a fifth lesson
Sneds Tour and Tri-Cities PGA Junior Series for free! Lessons can focus on whatever the student wishes
For the junior golfer ready to compete in local and regional to focus on...from full swing development, to short game, to
tournament play, this program is open for ages 4-18. on-course playing lessons. Professional staff members can
Registration and information is available at snedstour.com. also provide club fitting and swing analysis via our
FlightScope software.
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Golf
Arthur Hills | 1930 - 2021
On May 18, Mr. Arthur Hills, course designer of Blackthorn Club, then known as The Ridges Golf and Country Club, passed away at
age 91. Mr. Hills was noted for more than 200 course designs all over the world, and more than 150 renovations.
In outlining all of his designs through the years, Mr. Hills wrote in his 2004 autobiography, The Works of Art, the following about his
work at The Ridges:
This private club in Johnson City is built on a piece of property that was pastureland. A small part of it is hilly. The terrain
and a creek make the layout very strategic. It is one of the most challenging courses we have ever designed.
A central mountain ridge dominates the property. This is another course we could so readily visualize by walking the
land. We took nostalgic photos of old building and the cattle grazing. We used the photos in a slideshow for the owners
to describe the holes to be built.
We didn’t have to do a lot of grading because the routing related especially well to the land, but there was a major power
line going through the site with three towers. We had to relocate the towers at a cost of $200,000 each. Indeed, power is
expensive.
We did build one unusual hole, the eighth, a par 5, which has a fairway split by Boone’s Creek with a shortcut landing
area that can cut as much as forty yards off the hole. True to our philosophy, however, taking the short cut means being
faced with a carry over a lake on the second shot. It was safer to go around the lake, but it’s a longer way to go. The
credit for this hole belongs to Steve Forrest. It is too sophisticated for me to have figured out.
When we built it, The Ridges was the area’s only golf course community and as yet is the second of only two courses
we’ve designed in Tennessee.
“It is one of the most challenging
courses we have ever designed.”
- Arthur Hills
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Golf
Arthur Hills | 1930 - 2021
As a graduate of Michigan State in Science and the University of He also was credited with renovation work at the Country Club of
Michigan in Landscape Architecture, Hills was a prolific designer Florida in Village of Golf, which ranks No. 150 on Golfweek’s
and was tagged by fellow architect Pete Dye as “The Mayor of Best Classic Courses list for all layouts built before 1960 in the
Naples” for his many designs in southwest Florida. Among Hills’ country. Other samplings of his work include Bonita Bay in
extensive renovation work, he made small changes to Oakland Naples, Florida; the Arthur Hills Signature Course at LPGA
Hills before the 2004 Ryder Cup. His original layouts are International in Daytona Beach, Florida; The Golf Club of
sprinkled throughout the Golfweek’s best course rankings Georgia in Atlanta; Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, California;
for public-access layouts and private tracks. Most notable are Keene Trace in Lexington, Kentucky; and Hyatt Hill Country
Old Stone, which ranks No. 2 among private courses in Resort in San Antonio, Texas.
Kentucky; the Glacier Club’s Mountain Course, No. 8 among
Mr. Hills is survived by his wife, Mary, their eight children, 24
private courses in Colorado; Bay Harbor’s Links/Quarry course,
grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
No. 8 among Michigan’s public-access layouts; and Chicago
Highlands, No. 11 among Illinois’ private courses.
Balance
There is no problem making a golf
course tough. That’s no challenge.
The challenge is having balance.
Two of our courses, The Ridges and
Egypt Valley Golf Club in Michigan,
have very high slope ratings. We
don’t necessarily aspire to that. We
keep thinking we want to put
challenge into the golf holes, but on
occasion it becomes a bit more than
an amply challenge. It’s okay for the
best players, but it can be strenuous
for us mere mortals.
Sometimes the toughness reveals
itself when the raters come. We don’t
often build a golf course that has a
back tee slope rating of, say 128. We
like to play a course from a set of
tees with a rating in the 120’s, but we
like to design a course that is 136 to
140 from the back tees. We usually
put in five sets of tees to ensure an
appropriate challenge for all. What
this all means is that we want tees
for all players so they can play well
enough to enjoy the course and the
day.
The Club’s original developers: (L to R)
Rab Summers, Duke Ingram, course architect
Arthur Hills, Buddy Fontaine, and Alex Knoll
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Tennis
From the Director of Tennis
There is tremendous reserving court time as we have many Our ladies program is going strong with
anticipation regarding events in progress that require the use of many ladies playing in weekly groups as
the new pickleball courts most of the courts and court demand well as our ladies league at an all-time
that are currently under remains high. high on participation.
construction. The crew is
The junior program will shift to a summer Also, please don’t forget about Thursday
moving quite fast and
schedule beginning the week of June 1. If Night Tennis (TNT). This event takes
this project will hopefully
you would like to get your child involved place every Thursday at 6:00pm and it’s
be completed sometime
but don’t know how or when, please call open to both men and women. I’d really
in July! It will be great to
the tennis shop and we’ll be happy to help! like to grow this event into a big, social
have courts designated
night of tennis with the courts full of
specifically for pickleball. Many of our junior tennis players were
players and everybody just hanging
very busy for the months of March, April,
With the completion of the annual around having fun!! Please respond to the
and May with high school competition for
resurfacing of the clay courts, our facility is email that we send out every week and let
their respective school teams. As school
back to full strength and ready for the us know if you will be attending.
competition ends, many of these juniors
outdoor season. As you know, our indoor
will turn their focus to USTA sanctioned
center was designed so that it could be John Lucchesi, USPTA
tournaments during the summer, fall, and
used year-around so we are a six-court Director of Tennis
winter months. It is through these USTA
facility once again. However, I must still john@blackthornclub.com
tournaments that our junior players earn
encourage everyone to be diligent in
state and southern rankings.
2021 Tennis Tournament and Event Schedule
Congratulations! June 19 Family Pickleball Play
Congratulations to the following players, many
from our junior program, for their impressive June 19 Dinks and Drinks
results in this year’s high school postseason
competition:
July 4 Independence Day Mixed Doubles Round Robin
Girls Regional Doubles Champions
Tennessee State Doubles Champions!!!
Leah McBride/Allie Knox July 31 Ladies Same-Partner Doubles Tournament
Boys Regional Doubles Champions
Om Patel/Daniel Haddadin August 6-8 Parent-Child Tournament
District and Regional Team Champions
Tennessee State Team Champions!!! August 11 - October 22 Fall Pickleball League
Science Hill Girls Team
Allie Knox*, Leah McBride*, Josi Reid August 13 - October 24 Fall Ladies Progressive Doubles
Lexi Bryant, Armita Kordamiri
Olivia Kneisley, Madeline Jenkins*
September 6 Labor Day Mixed Doubles Round Robin
The girls team won by a team score of 4-1 in
both the semifinals and the finals! Leah McBride
came up big and won the clinching match in both September 24-26 2021 Member-Guest Tournament
rounds, pulling out a three set victory both
times!! October 1 Fall Guest Day
District and Regional Team Champions
Tennessee State Semi-Finalists TBA Junior Tournament Travel Trips
Science Hill Boys Team
Griffen Nickels, Om Patel*, Daniel Haddadin
Arshaam Kordamiri, Zack Clemons* TBA Inter-Club Matches (Men, Ladies, Juniors)
Jackson Temple, Adam Everhart*
• Private and Group Lessons are available. Please contact the Director
* denotes Blackthorn Club member of Tennis for rates and scheduling.
• The Tennis Shop offers hard goods and services you may need: tennis
balls, racquets, accessories, and racquet repair.
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Tennis
Every Thursday Night
6:00 p.m. start time
Thursday Night Tennis is a weekly
event throughout the season, open
to both men and ladies. You don't
need a partner in order to sign up.
We will pair everybody up to play
sets! Players must sign up in
advance.
Sign up deadline is 12:00 p.m. each
week on Thursday. Please contact
913-2378 to sign up.
Thursday Night Tennis is a great
way to meet people and have a lot
of fun! We hope you’ll join us this Saturday, June 19
season! 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$5.00 per person
Calling Blackthorn families! Come out and
enjoy an afternoon of pickleball at
Blackthorn! We’ll enjoy casual round robin
play and learn the basics of pickleball for
those new to the game!
To sign up, please contact 913-2378 or
email john@blackthornclub.com.
Saturday, June 19
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$10.00 per person
Join us for our next Dinks and
Drinks pickleball event on
Saturday, June 19.
This social mixer is for ladies and
men, with play consisting of round
robin doubles for participants.
We anticipate holding a Dinks and
Drinks event each month during
the outdoor season. To sign up,
contact 913-2378 or email
john@blackthornclub.com.
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Administration
Golf Shop
Dining
Tennis
Fitness
Aquatics
Youth and Family
June 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Club Closed Wine Down Kids Eat Free! KidZone Member-Member
Wednesday
Thursday Night Couples Golf
Tennis
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Champagne Clubhouse Closed SNAG Golf Wine Down Kids Eat Free! KidZone
Sunday Brunch Wednesday
BLGA Ladies’ Thursday Night Couples Golf
Member-Member Guest Day Fish n’ Chips Tennis
(9:00 a.m. shotgun)
Kids Kamp - Session 1
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Champagne Clubhouse Closed SNAG Golf Wine Down Kids Eat Free! KidZone Family Pickleball
Sunday Brunch Wednesday Day
Thursday Night Couples Golf See Page 9
Tennis
Dinks and Drinks
See Page 9
Ribs and Riffs
See Page 15
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Father’s Day Clubhouse Closed SNAG Golf Wine Down Kids Eat Free! No KidZone Bogie and Bacall
Wednesday
Champagne Thursday Night Bogie and Bacall Clubhouse Closes
Girls Night Out at
Sunday Brunch Windsor Tennis for Member Dining
Speakeasy at 3:00 p.m.
See Page 16
Kids Kamp - Session 2
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Bogie and Bacall Clubhouse Closed SNAG Golf Wine Down
Wednesday
Champagne
Sunday Brunch Pasta NightAquatics
June 14 - 17 | June 21 - 24 | June 28 - July 1 | July 5 - 8
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Blackthorn Club Members ONLY | $15.00+ per day
Ages 6 to 12 | 12 Kids Maximum
New to our aquatics program this year are swimming stroke clinics for Blackthorn juniors! Swimmers will learn to perfect
their basic strokes over the course of a four-week season. Stroke instruction will cover freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke,
and butterfly.
On Friday, July 9, swimmers will be able to compete in an intrasquad competition headed by our two coaches: Landon
Potter and Jacob Clemons. Please note clinics are open to Blackthorn Club members only. To register, please contact
Aquatics Director Landon Potter at landon@blackthornclub.com.
2021 Pool Season | Frequently Asked Questions
Guest Fees Lifeguards
All guests must be accompanied by a member at all times. All Blackthorn Club lifeguards are American Red Cross certified
Guest fees are $5 per person each day of the week. in lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR. Lifeguards have full
authorization in safety matters.
Unattended Children
Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult Outside Food and Beverage
at all times while on Club property. This rule is strictly enforced. No outside food or beverage is allowed at the pool. Glass is not
permitted anywhere on the pool deck.
Flotation Devices
Flotation devices are allowed in the pool area. Please be Private Parties
mindful of the size of devices. Children with floaties are not The pool is available for rent for parties. Please contact
allowed beyond the three-foot rope line without a guardian. Jenn Villarta at 913-2321, or jenn@blackthornclub.com for
booking information. Please note that the pool will not be
Swim Lessons
closed
Swim lessons are available throughout the summer. Please
contact the Club’s Aquatics Director, Landon Potter, at
landon@blackthornclub.com.
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About KidZone
Join us each week for specialized youth
programming while parents can enjoy time
on their own.
KidZone programming includes an
age-appropriate movie, dinner, outside time,
and a craft, game, or activity each week.
Children must be at least three years old
and potty-trained, to sign up and parents
must stay on property. Pick-up and drop-off
will be in the Ladies’ Card Room, which is
where most KidZone activities will take place.
Friday, June 4 Friday, July 2 Children must be picked up no later than 10
Movie: A Bug’s Life Movie: Toy Story minutes after the conclusion of the event.
Friday, June 11 Friday, July 9 To keep adult-to-child ratios in line, space
Movie: Bolt Movie: Onward is limited, so please sign up early.
Friday, June 18 Friday, July 16 Children must be signed up by 2:00 p.m.
Movie: The Lion King Movie: Soul to participate.
Friday, June 25 Friday, July 23 $20 per child. Guests are welcome to attend
No KidZone No KidZone with member children at the same price.
Friday July 30 Sign up by calling 913-2321, or email
Movie: Monsters University rsvp@blackthornclub.com.
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12Youth and Family
About Kidz Kamp
Join us this summer at Blackthorn Club for the
best camps in the Tri-Cities!
Blackthorn Club dedicates three weeks each
summer to fun and games from the best
professionals in golf, tennis, and aquatics. We
balance everything with an active daily calendar
of arts and crafts and social time with friends!
Camp is 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day. Drop
off and pick up will take place each day at the
Bistro near the entrance to the pool.
$270 (tax inclusive) per child per session. Cost
includes: Kidz Kamp t-shirt, snacks, lunch, and
all activities! All campers must be aged 5+.
All kids are encouraged to bring their swimsuit
and towel along with tennis racquet or golf clubs
if they have them.
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
June 8 - June 11 June 22 - June 25 July 13 - July 16
Child’s Name:____________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
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Age:_____________ Phone: _______________________________________________________
Parent Name(s): __________________________________________________________________
Parent(s) Mobile/Day Phone: ________________________________________________________
Secondary/Emergency Contact: ______________________________________________________
T-Shirt Size: _____________________________________________________________________
Medical Information: _______________________________________________________________
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Select session: FULL 1 - June 8-11 FULL 2 - June 22-25 ____ 3 - July 13-16
***Sessions limited to 18 campers maximum.***
Please return or mail completed form to: Blackthorn Club
Attention: Kidz Kamp Registration
1501 Ridges Club Drive
Jonesborough, TN 37659
13June 2021 - Group Fitness Schedule
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
ZOOM Pilates (WB)
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
ZOOM Pilates (WB) ZOOM Pilates (WB) Yoga (Arielle)
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Pilates (WB) Yoga (Arielle)
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Pilates (WB) Pilates (WB)
27 28 29 30
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Pilates (WB)Ribs n’ Riffs is back on Saturday, June 19. For the
uninitiated, it’s a great night filled with jazz music and a
Saturday, June 19 bountiful buffet of ribs and BBQ sides.
Reservations begin at 6:00 p.m. Reservations are required. The buffet and music will be
$27.00++ per person located on the Veranda. Contact us at 913-2321 or email
rsvp@blackthornclub.com to reserve your seating.
Wedge Salad Bar
Iceberg Wedges, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Bacon, We are lucky enough to have Martin Walters returning with
Wedge Mix the beats. Check out a bit of his biography below. You
won’t want to miss this great event. Seats fill up fast, so
Ribs don’t delay.
Cut into two-bone segments
A pioneer in the art of surround sound mixing, Martin
Sauces
Walters has engineered numerous Billboard charting and
Traditional Bourbon BBQ
Grammy winning albums, most recently receiving a Grammy
Carolina Mustard
for "Best Contemporary World Music Album" with Ladysmith
Jalapeno-Pineapple
Black Mambazo in 2008, and "Jazz Record of the Year" with
Spicy Red Curry Sauces
Esperanza Spalding.
Rendezvous’ Dry Rub
Sides
Ranch Potato Salad
Broccoli and Pecan Salad
Texas Toast with Cajun Butter
Macaroni and Cheese
Fried Okra with Remoulade
Dessert Display
Banana Pudding
Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
15Upcoming Events
Our Girls Night Out events are cranking
back up! Please be mindful that many of
our GNO events will have maximum
capacities moving forward. Sign up early
with Rachel Ingram Busenlehner at
rachel@blackthornclub.com or 913-3164.
Cocktail Making Class
Tuesday, June 22 | Begins at 6:00 p.m.
Windsor Speakeasy
$50.00 for class (includes cocktails, food and instruction)
$90.00 for class + take home shaker and cocktail making kit
Girls Night Out is heading off-campus in June! We’re going to downtown
Johnson City to Windsor Speakeasy for a cocktail making class on Tuesday,
June 22, at 6:00 p.m. We’re excited to partner with this member-owned
business. We’ll explore cocktail making methods with Blackthorn alumna Joy
Robbins and Silas Jackson. Please remember, that all attendees must be
aged 21+. The evening includes three cocktails, cocktail education, and food.
Boatin’ on Boone
Tuesday, August 24 | Meet at Marina at 6:00 p.m.
Limited to 30 Ladies | $30.00++ per person
Ladies will be pre-billed upon signing up
It’s time to set sail for our next Girls Night Out event. In August,
we’ll go off property to Boone Lake for Boatin’ on Boone.
Blackthorn member, Jessica Luff, along with Carefree Boat Club,
will help host a night on the water. Picnic-style dinner will be
provided at the marina by Blackthorn Club. Please sign up no later
than Tuesday, August 17.
Blackthorn Gives Back Blood Drive
Thursday, July 1 | 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
On Thursday, July 1, we are partnering with Marsh Regional Blood
Center for a Blood Drive from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. to help out the
limited supply of blood in our community. Contact Rachel Ingram
Busenlehner at rachel@blackthornclub.com to sign up.
16Upcoming Events
Golf | Flag Tournament
We will be holding our annual Fourth of July flag day event.
Participants will receive a flag with their target score and
once their target score is reached they will place their flag in
the ground. Example: A golfer with a handicap of 18 has a
target score of 90 (Par + Handicap). You can play at any
time during the day and register on the first tee to pick up
your flag. Entry fee is $15.00. Place winners will be paid out
in credit book.
Tennis | Mixed Doubles Round Robin
Play begins at 9:30 a.m. You may sign up with or without a
partner. The tournament will be limited to the first 20 players
to sign up. The format will be a mixed doubles round robin.
Call the tennis shop at 913-2378 or email
john@blackthornclub.com to sign up.
Aquatics | Fourth of July Pool Party
Come early and grab your chair! Help us celebrate
Independence Day by enjoying some fun in the sun with
music from DJ Larry and pool games. Pool hours for the day
will be from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dining | BBQ Buffet on the Pavilion
Buffet will be on the Pavilion from 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$16.50++ Adults, $10.00++ Kids
Slow Cooked BBQ Pork Grilled Chicken
Smoked Ribs Cookies
Bourbon Baked Beans Watermelon
Thick-Cut Potato Chips Brownies
Bacon n’ Blue Cheese Coleslaw Banana Pudding
Ribs and Riffs
Saturday, June 19
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Reservations Required!
Martin Walters Band
(Jazz Ensemble)
Our live music series is back for the summer season! Tunes on the Terrace will be held on
select Sunday afternoons on the Veranda.
Music performances times may vary depending on Club functions, so be sure to see your
weekly eBlasts for complete information.
17Dining
NEW!!! All-Day Menu (Debuts Wednesday, June 2)
We’ve made changes to our All Day menu, which begins with lunch service on Wednesday, June 2. You’ll still see plenty of your
favorite salads and sandwiches on there, but we have rotated a few new selections for summertime.
Starters Handheld Creations
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks - $7.50 Pollo Loco Tacos - $12.00
Six Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Housemade Marinara Fried Chicken Strips, Avocado Slices, Cilantro-Lime Crema,
Aged Dubliner Cheddar, Salsa Macha, Flour Tortillas
Chicken Wings - $10.00
10 Ashley Farms Naked Drivers or 10 Classic Breaded Wings, California Club Wrap - $12.00
choice of Sauce with Celery, Carrots, Smoked Turkey, Sliced Avocado, Green Leaf Lettuce,
and Ranch or Blue Cheese Crispy Bacon, Sriracha Mayonnaise, Tahitian Sauce,
Jalapeno-Cheddar Wrap
Nachos Libre - $11.50
House Fried Tortilla Chips, American Cheese Sauce, Smoked Chicken Fold Over - $12.00
Scratch Salsa, Sour Cream, Black Olives, Scallions, Springer Mountain Dark Meat Chicken, Alabama White BBQ,
Sliced Jalapenos, Sriracha, Fresh Avocado, (Choice of Grilled Candied Bacon, Aged White Cheddar, Naan Bread
Chicken, Seasoned Ground Beef, or House Smoked Brisket)
Jamaican Me Crazy Tacos - $12.00
‘Merica Fries - $11.00 Island Spiced Chicken, Caramelized Pineapple, Crispy
Battered Waffle Fries, BBQ Sauce, Buffalo Ranch, Jalapenos, Habanero Pepper Jack Cheese, BBQ Sauce,
American Cheese Sauce, Chopped Bacon and Scallions Flour Tortillas
Served in a Cast Iron Skillet
The Three Little Pigs - $12.50
Smoked Pork Loin, Sliced Ham, Applewood Bacon Strip,
Salads and Bowls Thick-Cut Pickle Chips, Provolone and Swiss Cheese,
Protein Power Bowl - $11.00 Candied Bacon Sriracha infused Cuban Sauce,
Green Chickpeas, Edamame, Roasted Baby Heirloom Pressed Hoagie
Tomatoes, Warm Quinoa, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Sliced
Avocado, Ziegenwald Feta Crumbles, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Blackthorn Mainstays
Southwestern Fajita Salad - $14.00 House-Smoked Brisket Melt - $12.00
Iceberg Lettuce, Chipotle Ranch, Cheese Blend, Classic Reuben or Rachel - 12.00
Roasted Poblano Pepper, Corn and Black Bean Salsa, The Blackthorn Club - $12.50
Tortilla Chips, Tomato Salsa, Sour Cream, Chef-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich - $10.50
Southwestern Spiced Beef Tips Turkey and Brie Croissant - $12.00
The Traditional Cobb - $12.50
Spring Lettuce, Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, Applewood Smoked Blackthorn Burger Selections
Bacon, Sliced Avocados, Cheese Blend, Chopped Eggs, Served on a Toasted Brioche Bun with all the trimmings
Topped with your choice of Grilled Chicken or Fried Chicken Classic Eight Ounce Ground Angus - $13.25
Seasoned Ground Turkey Burger - $11.50
Strawberry Spinach Salad - $11.00 The BEYOND Veggie Burger - $12.00
Baby Spinach, Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges,
Grilled Vidalia Onions, Baby Tomatoes, Red Grapes, All Handheld Creations, Blackthorn Burgers, and Blackthorn
Cinnamon Almonds, Strawberry Vinaigrette Mainstays come with your choice of: Natural Cut, Curly, Waffle
The Asian Salmon Salad - $14.50 Sweet Potato French Fries, Buffalo Chips, Tetris Tots, Beer
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Toasted Sesame-Ginger Dressing, Battered Onion Rings, Flavored Kettle Chips, Fresh Fruit, or
Mandarin Oranges, Shredded Carrots, Cucumbers, Coleslaw
Grape Tomatoes, Red Onions, Chow Mein Noodles,
Hoisin Glazed Salmon Filet
SAVE THE DATE | Friday, July 23 | Reservations Begin at 6:00 p.m. | Reservations Required!
18Dining
From the Executive Chef
If you have not had a proper sunburn at the pool by now, you need to get on it. Ice Cold Smoothies, Hand Tossed
Salads, Golden Fried Snacks, and of course, sunshine awaits you at the pool this season. Load the kids, the
towels, (and I guess the sunscreen) into the car and get down to the Club.
The Food and Beverage Department at Blackthorn has a great line-up of events this June, so be sure to stop by
for at least one to enjoy the best food in town.
Ribs and Riffs returns on Saturday, June 19. We’ll feature Slow Cooked Ribs finished on the grill outside then
served up with classic BBQ Sides like Ranch Potato Salad and Fried Okra. You will have five sauce options to
choose from while you groove on down to that cool, cool jazz.
The Father’s Day Sunday Brunch Feast is a “Dude Food” themed buffet of Smoked Prime Ribeye, Bourbon-Apple
Pork Shanks, Tater Tot Casserole, Macaroni and Cheese, and an obligatory green vegetable. Iceberg Wedge Salad Bar, Blackberry
Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, and more will all be on this Father’s Day Sunday Brunch Buffet on Sunday, June 20.
Please note that on Saturday, June 26, the clubhouse will not be open for member dining after 3:00 p.m., to prepare for that
evening’s Bogie and Bacall party. The pool will remain open for drinks and snacks that afternoon and will close at its regular time of
8:00 p.m.
Make plans to spend Sunday, July 4, at Blackthorn. The pool will be a perfect temperature for relaxing and to enjoy our BBQ buffet
on the Pavilion. This year’s buffet will include slow cooked pulled pork, smoked ribs, grilled chicken, baked beans, thick-cut potato
chips, and an assortment of other side items and desserts. See Page 17 for full details.
James Allen, CEC
Executive Chef
james@blackthornclub.com
Every Wednesday June 30
Wine Down Wednesday Pasta Night
Join us each Wednesday night for a weekly wine Fresh cooked pastas, scratch-made
special by the glass and by the bottle. The Club sauces, loads of veggies, garden salad
will also provide a complimentary appetizer for bar, Italian dessert display, and much,
all diners this evening. much more will be the focus. Great for
the whole family! $16.50++ per person.
June 9 Every Sunday
Fish n’ Chips Champagne Sunday Brunch
A favorite of the members at Blackthorn... Fish n’ The Club hosts THE BEST brunch in the Tri-Cities!
Chips! Once a month, members enjoy a trip to the Our classic brunch buffet features the finest
boardwalk with planks of beer-battered cod, seasonal selections, with something for every
hand-cut frites, coleslaw, and tartar sauce. member of the family! Adults can enjoy a
Gluten free options are available. All for just complimentary mimosa or glass of champagne.
$14.50++. Unlimited mimosas are now available for $10.00++.
Every Thursday
Kids Eat Free!
Ask about
Join us every Thursday night for Unlimited
Family night at Blackthorn, where Mimosas!
kids eat FREE off of the Kids Menu!
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19BLACKTHORN CLUB
1501 Ridges Club Drive
Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659
Reservations
Members are encouraged to make a reservation prior to arriving at the Club. By providing the Club with advanced notice, we
can confirm your reservation and better serve you. Please call our reservations line at (423) 913-2321 to make your
reservation. You can also email rsvp@blackthornclub.com for reservations.
Blackthorn Club Cancellation Policy
For certain events throughout the year, the Club institutes a cancellation policy where a cancelled reservation inside of 48-
hours is subject to 50% of the fee for the event. Examples of events where the cancellation policy will be in effect include wine
dinners and other special dining events.
Clubhouse Dress Code
Country Club casual is appropriate throughout the clubhouse on a regular basis. This includes tasteful denim. Bathing suits,
cover-ups, and the like are not permitted anywhere in the clubhouse, on the Veranda, nor in the Indoor Tennis and Fitness
Center.
Golf Course / Practice Facilities Dress Code
While denim is permitted in the clubhouse, it is not permitted on the golf course or practice facilities at any time during the
year. Bathing suits, cover-ups, t-shirts, medical scrubs, leggings, or gym shorts, are not permitted either. Collared shirts are
required for gentlemen. Ladies may not wear collarless tank tops or t-shirts on the course or practice facilities.
Clubhouse Cell Phone Policy
We encourage members and their guests to conduct personal and professional business on Club property. We understand
that it may be necessary for you to do so via a voice call on your cell phone. The Club asks that you please remove yourself
from your dining area should you need to place or receive a call. All other communication (texting, web surfing, etc.) is
permitted at all times provided that you are not disturbing those around you.
Unaccompanied Children
All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times while on property.
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