Have you ever wanted to learn how to play Mah Jongg? If so, this club is for you. Mah Jongg is a game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 tiles that are drawn and discarded until one player secures a winning hand. Join us in Salted Brick every Monday from 12:30pm-3:30pm. All skill levels are welcome, lessons are available.
An ancient game played all over the world, Ocala Preserve Members enjoy Open Bocce on Fridays at 4:00pm at the Sports Courts. (If enough interest is shown, another day and time will be added.)
Of course, Members are welcome to stop by and play any other time as well. A game can be conducted between two players, or two teams of two, three, or four. A match is started by a randomly chosen side being given the opportunity to throw a smaller target ball, the jack. Players then try to get their bocce closer to the jack than their opponents’ bocce. All experience levels are welcome to attend scheduled Open Bocce!
Join Ocala Preserve Member and Bonsai enthusiast David Feitelson, every fourth Thursday at 10:30am, as he shares his passion for, and knowledge of, Bonsai trees. Not familiar with how to cultivate and care for a Bonsai? Come on down to Tack House Card Room and learn the ins and outs, and make a few friends while doing so!
Come join us on the 1st & 3rd Mondays from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Tack House Card Room. If you have any experience playing Bridge, you are welcome to come and play with us!
If you are interested in watching Chick Flick Movies, this Club is for you! We meet in Rose Farm’s Kitchen on the 4th Monday of every month at 6:30pm.
Couples, come join us on Sundays at 12:00pm – You’ve honed in your skills with the Men’s & Ladies’ Golf groups…now it’s time to show off the improvements with your partner! Members will take to the Players Loop and the format is a two-person scramble; men to tee off at blue tees, women at silver tees, best shot (everyone will start from the best shot, all the way to the hole).
Submissions will be accepted one week in advance. The $7 Member daily fee is applicable as is the $7 personal cart usage fee, or the $10 club cart rental fee (charged per seat).
Ocala Preserve’s crafty men and women meet at the Tack House on Tuesdays from 9:00am to 12:30pm, to share their artistic vibes and creative spirit. From painting to quilting, whatever your craft is, work on it while enjoying great company and conversation! We also have a “service project” of turning plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless of Marion County.
Hmmm, what to do during the day…how about gathering with friends and diving in to a good novel? We meet the 1st Thursday of every month at Chef’s Table located in Oak House.
Euchre is a trick taking card game basically for four people in two partnerships. It’s played with 24 cards (nines through aces), five cards being dealt to each player. Please join us for Euchre Club in the Eagle’s Nest on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm. Experienced players and beginners welcome. Space will be limited.
Join us at the Miller home on the 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30pm to 7:00pm to gather and socialize with the book discussion from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.
Our book club meets in the evening to allow us to participate in outdoor activities throughout the day. We would like to expand our reading genre so we expect not every book will be a winner for all; that’s the beauty of a book club. We encourage attendance even when the book wasn’t finished or even started; you never know it might inspire you to read it. We want to keep it simple so the book schedule will be published for the year but may change as interests change over the course of the year. Simple also means no host drinks, so each member is to bring their own drink of choice each time.
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” – Hippocrates
The “Food Is Medicine” club is focused on the healing properties of foods. The food you include in your diet also plays a critical role in controlling inflammation levels, balancing blood sugar, regulating cardiovascular health (including blood pressure and cholesterol levels), helping the digestive organs to process and eliminate wastes, and much, much more. The group shares food knowledge, recipes, and discusses topics for each meeting. We meet the First Thursday of every month, from 2:00pm-3:00pm in the Tack House Card Room.
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison (1903)
Meet new friends and learn about single malt whiskies. You don’t need to love them, just be open minded! Membership is open to all Members of Ocala Preserve. Membership dues are required in order to attend any club meetings. We meet on a quarterly basis and welcome whisky connoisseurs and beginners alike.
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Hand & Foot is a fun and easy to learn card game and friendly to all levels of experience! Join us Tuesdays in Eagle’s Nest from 1:30pm to 4:45pm and get dealt a hand…and foot!
A Havurah is a Jewish Social Group formed to unite all those interested in sharing our common joys and to celebrate our holidays and heritage. We meet second on the second Friday of every month at 3:30pm in the Tack House Card room.
On October 9th, we will be starting our Fall Bible Study, reading “Heavenly Minded for Earthly Good,” by Karen Chaffin. This is an 8- week in-depth, inductive study on Heaven, designed to answer your questions concerning eternal life. It will surely bring you great joy. Books are on Amazon and Christianbook.com. If you have any questions, please call us. We meet Wednesdays from 9:45am – 11:15am in the Tack House Card Room. Everyone is welcome.
Described as a “mindless dice game”, Bunco has become a highly anticipated group! Meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6:15pm in the Eagles Nest card room – please bring $3.00. Whether you are new to the game or a pro player, we’d love to have you become part of our group. “If you can roll dice, you can play this game!”
Join the golfing gals of Ocala Preserve as they take to the course! The ladies meet every Thursday in Eagle’s Nest for check-in, then head out to the first tee for 10:00am tee time.
Every third Thursday of the month will be the Ladies Scramble at 1:00pm. The $7 Member daily fee is applicable as is the $7 personal cart usage fee, or the $10 club cart rental fee (charged per seat).
The gals of Ocala Preserve meet the second Friday of each month for a girl’s afternoon! Each month the location rotates among some of the finest restaurants, classic diners, local cafes, and more – all in the search for Ocala’s best bites and flavors to savor..
Every month a person will present a new Martini Recipe to share and make with the group. We will drink, eat some snacks, and enjoy each others’ company. This Club will begin in the month of January and will be held at the Miller residence every third Friday.
Join us for a Men’s Bible study every Tuesday from 11:15am-12:15pm in the Tack House Card Room.
Our initial study will be a one chapter a week study of the Gospel of Matthew. We will take turns each week to facilitate the reading and discussion for the study. All men are welcome for this non-denominational study.
The Men’s Culinary Club of Ocala Preserve is a club for men who like to cook or who are interested in learning more about cooking. We come together once a month to share culinary related ideas, recipes, and of course camaraderie. We develop dinner menus and prepare meals for ourselves and our wives or significant other.
The club is open to all men who are Members of Ocala Preserve. No cooking experience is necessary, our members represent a wide variety of experience.
We meet for planning sessions the third Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Salted Brick. Dinner dates are the third Sunday of February, April, June, August, and October. December is TBD based on schedules. A typical team size is 3 members with guests for a comfortable dinner of 6 which is hosted at a Members House. There are no dues to belong to the club, however, teams will split the costs of the meal.
Join the gentlemen of Ocala Preserve for a friendly round on our beautiful course! Men’s golf group will meet at Eagle’s Nest for check in on Wednesdays at 10:00am. The $7 Member daily fee is applicable as is the $7 personal cart usage fee, or the $10 club cart rental fee (charged per seat).
Looking for a little “me-time”? Enjoy an “Open Studio” 1st, 2nd, and 4th Monday of the month from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the Tack House Art Room. Bring your project and spread it out on the tables, where there is great lighting and wide space. Drop by to experience some creative energy and meet a friend there to explore your craft more thoroughly. It is a nice area where you can have some get-away “me-time”.
Join us every 3rd Monday at 10:00am at the Tack House as master card maker Diane Kendall assists in guiding you through creating your very own greeting cards!
Maybe you have a special anniversary coming up, or a family member’s graduation where only a personalized card will do. Diane will provide you with inspiration, and tips to create a wonderful card that your recipient will surely want to save forever! All supplies are provided and the cost varies per class.
Our Club meets quarterly on the second Sunday of the month. We meet at the Oak House at the western most lakeside firepit. Please contact Harry Jams for further information at 805.402.9868.
Described by some as a combination between badminton and tennis, Pickleball is a fun and easygoing game that all experience levels can enjoy! Start the day off right with Open Pickleball on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8:30am to 11:00am, and Tuesdays from 2:00pm to 4:30pm.
All levels of players are welcome – beginners through advanced! A rotation order is followed to allow playing with everyone.
Advanced Pickleball (no beginners) is from 9:00am to 11:30am on Fridays.
Group Pickleball (organize your own – Men’s, Women’s, Mixed) is Tuesday mornings from 8:30am to 11:00am and Thursday afternoons from 2:00pm to 4:30pm.
These are time slots only. No one is obligated to play a full 2 1/2 hours! However, being there at starting time allows play to begin.
The courts are available for pickup play, by members, at any time other than those listed.
Join the guys & gals of Ocala Preserve for Poker Night at Oak House every 4th Tuesday of the month!
No matter the experience level, all are welcome to attend and have some fun among friends! John Cline will send out an invitation to everyone approximately two weeks prior to the night of the game via Evite.com.
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Crain Flying Qigong is a Chinese system of physical exercises and a medical form of tai chi. Everyone is welcome to come and join our club, no experience necessary. We meet on Mondays at 9:00am in the Movement Studio.
Discover the joys of tasting whisky with friends. We’re looking for like-minded people bound together by a fondness for single malt whisky. We meet quarterly, and membership is open to all residents of Ocala Preserve.
Are you single and ready to meet a group of fun people? If so, this club is for you! Members of this club meet once a month and plan to meet up at an event/activity here within the community, or plan to do a fun trip outside of the Club. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, at 6:00pm in the Tack House Art Studio.
The Spin Club hosts Freestyle Spin sessions on Monday, Wednesday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and Sunday from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Afturburn Motion Studio.
While the format will follow video’s from Fitness on Demand, participants are encouraged to spin at a level in their comfort zone and then adopt personal challenges leading to improved fitness level. The primary goal for each session is to have fun.
Participation is limited to the number of spin bikes available (10), which will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
Stitch Wizards will meet on Fridays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Art Studio in the Tack House. Come sit and stitch. Bring your needles, hooks, yarn, current projects, and ideas for future projects. All knitters and crochets invited. Beginners are welcome.
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:00pm-9:30pm to play Straight Poker. Five Card Stud, 7 Card Stud, and Closed Poker will be the games of choice. Buy-in as often as you want and leave when you want. If you’re interested in Playing 25/50 with a 10 to 20 buy-in, contact Phil Coppola at 908.507.3088. Just text or call him if you plan on attending. Meet us in the Eagle’s Nest, it’s is a great time!
The T.O.P. Vets club is for veterans of the armed forces and works to continue the camaraderie that was enjoyed during the members’ service to our nation. All veterans of U.S Forces and Allied Forces are welcome to join. T.O.P. Vets takes on service projects both inside our Ocala Preserve community as well as the broader Ocala and Marion County area, especially activities that pay tribute to the large local veteran community. We meet the Second Thursday of every month from 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Tack House Card Room.
Come on down and join the Table Tennis group on Mondays and Fridays at 1:00pm in the Movement Studio for a bit of friendly, afternoon competition.
Join us in learning the Moy Lin-shin form of Tai Chi. In the 1970s, Master Moy developed Tai Chi moves that emphasize slow fluid movements of turning, stretching, posture, and balance, to improve health.
We meet every Monday at 10:00am in the Movement Studio.
The benefits of Tai Chi may include:
Generally Tai Chi is safe for all ages and fitness levels, but as always, if in doubt, consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program.
Whether you’re a tennis pro or just starting out, come on down to the Sports Courts on Thursdays & Saturdays at 8:30am from now through May.
Our open play will get you into the swing of things. All playing levels are welcome. If we have an odd number, we will rotate everyone in so all can play. There is equipment available to borrow.
Come play Texas Hold’em with us! We meet the first Tuesday of the month in the Eagles’ Nest at 6:00pm.
All are welcome to attend. Please contact Ken Palmer at 954.540.3260.