Charlotte Country Club

6 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 a brand-new building in the same area as the pools, with the snack bar in the lower level. Eich shares, “For the very first time, it will be a more casual atmosphere, where it’s not formal dining but rather you can be in and out within an hour and you don’t have to get dressed up to attend. Right now, we don’t allow denim on campus. The current dining facilities are very traditional formal, so this will be the one opportunity on campus for anyone to roll in, come as you are, no reservations, and it will be a brand-new concept.” The project will also include an update to the pool area; a large complex which includes a competition pool, an adult pool, and a dive pool, along with two children’s pools which are being updated to one larger, zero entry pool. “That is all being renovated now with new youth cabanas, and a family center and this brand-new casual dining outlet,” says Eich. “It’s very exciting and we’re looking forward to all those amenities. Our young families in particular will be enjoying that.” Recently, the club added the Golf House, an indoor golf learning center where members can play on simulated courses, hitting balls outside through large bay doors. “It’s very much indoor/ outdoors, but you are covered and there are heaters and fans indoors,” says Eich, “The Golf House has four stations for members to learn or practice; they also can open up for a social event. Sort of your top golf experience, where you could have up to 18 members come and play against one another, and play on St. Andrews or any of 200 other different golf courses via simulator golf.” Wilson adds, “The Golf House has some of the best technology in the country, we’ve got TrackMan, we’ve got this pad on the floor where a golfer can measure their weight and see if their weight is being distributed correctly when they swing. It’s really a world class facility.” At the new Family Center, in contrast to the advanced technology of the Golf House, there CHARLOTTE COUNTRY CLUB