A Fairy Tale Engagement at The Quarry

On Thanksgiving evening, in the shadows cast by the tall smokestacks of The Quarry Market, a handsome young man, Prince Edward of Cementville, Texas, bends on one knee as he gazes up at the woman of his dreams, standing in the moonlight.

Drew FitzSimon Photography

"Jane," he says, "I've never been a romantic type, but from the moment I met you, I haven't been able to stop thinking about you. You're always on my mind and in my heart. I love you."

Jane's eyes widen as she witnesses her prince charming gracefully whip his hand into his coat pocket and pull out a black velvet box. 

He props it open. "Will you marry me?"

Jane gasps and tears begin to form. "Yes, yes. A thousand times yes!" she whispers through muffled tears as Edwards stands up and whirls her around in a hug. 

The happy couple returns to Jane's family's home where they had eaten their holiday feast just hours before and they announce the official engagement to the anxious crowd.

Everyone congratulates the couple and immediately date and location ideas begin to fill the conversation. 

"Why not this spring?" Jane asks. "I've always wanted to get married in the spring in Texas."

Edward nods excitedly. "Whatever you wish, Jane. I'm just glad you said 'yes'! Let's do the wedding however, whenever and wherever you want."

Jane smiles. "I was thinking we could have the wedding at The Quarry Golf Club. Edward, you love golfing there and both of our grandparents used to work there when the back nine was a limestone rock quarry. They harvested the cement used for the state capitol building--it'd be so sentimental."

"That sounds perfect!" Edward says.

And the planning begins...

Stay tuned.

 

Holiday Meal & Reel at The Quarry

Looking for a merry way to spend your holiday with the family?

Quarry Golf Club Holiday Meal & Reel

Bring your kids to The Quarry for the Holiday Meal & Reel--we'll be showing the following movies all day long (Show Times every 2 hours beginning at 8 a.m.) on the 70" TV in the restaurant. So, bring a bean bag and plop a spot on the restaurant floor or enjoy the movie from one of our tables in our casual dining atmosphere.

We have a delicious children's menu featuring favorites like chicken strips and smoked gouda mac & cheese. And our adult/regular menu has famous Quarry menu originals like Fish & Chips, Blackened Atlantic Salmon and The Steak and Stack.

The Quarry Golf Club Restaurant is located at 444 East Basse Rd. in San Antonio, Texas, in the heart of Alamo Heights, just minutes from downtown San Antonio and the famous Riverwalk.

We are open to the public, so make a reservation to come and enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner at The Quarry. 210-824-4500 extension 2.

"Elf" (PG) will be playing continuously all day Tuesday, Dec. 20.

"The Santa Clause" (PG) will be playing continuously all day Wednesday, Dec. 21. (8 a.m. | 10 a.m. | Noon | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m.)

And "The Ultimate Gift" (PG) will be playing continuously in the restaurant all day Thursday, Dec. 22. (8 a.m. | 10 a.m. | Noon | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m.)

Review of Live Music

Last week The Quarry celebrated the day of triple "11s" with a weekend full of live music. Three days, three musical artists and three different genres of music. 

11/10/11 featured Austin Forrest (R&B/soul). Austin is kind of a recent "regular" at The Quarry in that we've been fortunate to host him three or four times this fall. We love his R&B/soul music, especially on the chilly fall evenings around the fire pit. 

11/11/11 featured Lindsey Kane (acoustic pop). Lindsey performed acoustic pop cover tunes, ranging from Katy Perry to Destiny's Child. Lindsey was also a "first" for The Quarry this fall--the first female musician to perform as part of the fall live music lineup on the patio. We enjoyed her beautiful voice and the vocal flair she lent to popular cover songs like Just the Way You Are. 

11/12/11 featured Garrett Heinrichs (Texas country). Garrett has played at The Quarry before, but this was his first time to play on a Saturday--in fact, it was our first time to host live music on a Saturday! The Quarry normally hosts music on Thursdays and Fridays in the fall, but we had a special request for live music on Saturday by a local alumni group requesting live music for their high school reunion. It was an enjoyable night! 

In addition to being a "first" in terms of music on a Saturday night, it was also a "first" for having one song dedicated specifically to a young child in the group. 

What a fun weekend! This week's live music lineup features James Vives.Vives has performed once before at The Quarry and it was a PACKED night, so you won't want to miss this awesome performance on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Quarry One Minute Golf Clinic: Back to the Fundamentals

Every fall when the weather turns nice again, I see a steady stream of golfers wanting to tune-up their game. Most haven’t played much over the summer, whether they were vacationing or just trying to stay cool indoors. The most common change I see in a player’s swing from spring to fall is that they aren’t setting up properly to the golf ball.

Their grip might be the same, their swing might look or feel similar to them, but it starts from a shaky foundation or set-up position. This sets up a chain-reaction of compensations in order to make solid contact and hit great shots. Like Jack Nicklaus once said, “It’s much easier to let a good swing happen from a solid set-up, than to stop a bad swing from happening as a result of a poor set-up.”

Jack Nicklaus 1986 Masters

So what’s the biggest thing that changes in the set-up during the time off? I’m glad you asked…

From my experience working with players–including myself (yes, golf pros are more than capable of making mistakes on the golf course as well)—the biggest thing that changes with time off is that the player tends to lose the relationship between the shoulders and the hips, called spine tilt, at set-up. For example, it would stand to reason that if I took my golf grip (assuming I am right handed golfer) with my left hand first and then added my right hand below that, my shoulders would then be aligned the same way.

This happens because my arms are the same length and because my right hand is lower on the grip than my left. This “tilt,” which can often be viewed by looking at where the golfer’s shirt buttons are pointing, is a necessary piece of a golfer’s set-up as it sets the stage for a strong pivot as well as a good path for the arms and club to travel on. The common mistake here is that the golfer will start with the shoulders much too level at address, as a result of having the head too much “over” or “on top” of the ball. While this can be great for short-game shots, it’s disastrous with a longer club or a driver in your hand!

So how can I check it?

1. Stand up straight and hold a golf club by the grip end in front of your body to where the club is bisecting your torso in half.  The grip should be in front of your shirt buttons while the head should be hanging straight down in front of you.
2. While keeping the club pressed against your torso, bend from the hips and loosen your knees as if you were going to hit a ball.
3. From here, I’d like you to feel like your left hip bumps forward towards the target slightly as your right shoulder lowers slightly. Done correctly, you will now notice a few things from the face-on view:

• Your right shoulder will now be correctly lower than your left shoulder
• Your shirt buttons will now be “tilted” away from the target
• Your head will now be behind the golf ball, instead of in front of it

This presets many GREAT things to happen including a solid pivot weight shift, and path for the hands and club to follow. Try it out and watch that solid contact come back in hurry!

The Quarry One Minute Clinic is a service provided by The Quarry Golf Club. Sean Etheredge, Head Golf Professional at The Quarry, provides these weekly tidbits of useful knowledge. If you have a special request, e-mail Courtney Lewis, clewis@quarrygolf.com.  

Sean Etheredge, Head Golf Pro at The Quarry, is also a golf instructor.

Showing Off in the Pro Shop

What do we do when we have a free minute at The Quarry? We host adult Show-N-Tell sessions. That's right. We're all kids at heart. Check out the mad, priceless, although somewhat useless, skills of our general manager, Dustin Burell.

 

Betcha Tiger can't do this... 

 

Do you have something to show? Come to The Quarry and show us your insane skills and we might post it on the blog.

One Minute Clinic #10: Custom Ball-Fitting by Titleist

Ever wonder why those tour pros can smash their drivers so far? Or how their wedges can drop-and stop or even zip backwards towards the pin? Sure, a great swing and tons of practice help, but so does getting properly fit for your equipment!  And what is the only piece of equipment you use on every shot? Yes, your golf ball!

On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, the Titleist Ball Fitting Van will be at The Quarry Golf Club practice facility to custom fit Quarry guests to a golf ball that will optimize their game.  Appointments are necessary, but the experience is FREE! (Players Club Members may register beginning Nov. 1; registration is open to the public beginning Nov. 10). 

The team will record your personal launch numbers with a TRACKMAN launch monitor while you hit partial wedge shots, 6-irons and drivers. They will then make recommendations and you will leave with a few samples of your recommended ball.

This is a free 20 minute session on the most precise radar-based system available, run by the great staff at Titleist.

So come and get the most out of your game by getting the most out of your equipment. For your appointment, call the golf shop today at 210.824.4500, ext.1

You can also check out the official Titlist.com Golf Ball Fitting App HERE

More Equipment Got-2-Know Info: Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gifts and Business Advertising Made Simple at The Quarry

I know, this sounds too good to be true! Did you know you can knock out your holiday shopping and possibly grab a tax write-off at the same place!

I'm certainly no accountant, but what a great way to spend the company dollar—advertising your business while thanking great customers with a gift they will enjoy on the golf course!  

Order as few as one dozen Titleist golf balls and the personalization is FREE! (This special runs Nov. 1-Dec. 31). You can have up to three lines of block text in red, blue, green or black ink. Think: Thank You for Your Business, your name, or maybe even "Hands off My Titleist!"  What a great holiday gift!  Stop in the golf shop and place your order today, or e-mail sean@quarrygolf.com to get the process started.