AUGUST 2006
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President's Report Dear members, We are approaching the end of summer and all those beautiful days that provided us with enjoyable golf. However, there is a time when some of our golfing patience is tested because of other people's playing . I am referring to the subject of slow play. It is understood that 'slow' is relative and has a different meaning to different folks but there are certain rules and a decorum that must be observed. We are here to enjoy the game of golf and it is the club's duty to create the atmosphere and the environment to facilitate this pleasure. Rule 1 - Never play as a fivesome or more if in sight of other golfers. Nobody at any time should be waiting behind such a group. And there is NO excuse for breaking that rule! Rule 2 – When players are waiting behind you, ALWAYS let them through if one hole is open ahead of your group. It is a very sensitive topic to enforce from a management point of view and, as members, we are asking for your assistance. We rely to a great extent on green fees as a source of income and we do not want to be known as the slowest golf course around. It is negative advertising! September is a beautiful month for golf; so enjoy!!! Andre Lemieux
Membership Secretary's Report - Marion Alexander
Welcome to our latest
new members - Michael Shannon, Donna Robertson,Sally Robinson and
The Past Presidents tournament was held on Aug 28 with eight teams entered. Andre`s team won low gross, and Dick's team won low net. The annual Gabriola Ladies Amateur was held on Aug20th. Seven teams were entered and the winning team was from Sunnydale Golf Course. The lefty righty tournament will be held on Monday September 11. Sign up at the club house
Coming Events and Tournaments for August 2006
Make sure you sign up on the Club House Board
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The Gabriola Winners!!! |
A happy volunteer! |
The Gabriola Golf and Country Club enjoyed a successful day on Sunday, August 20th for its 2nd Annual Gabriola Ladies’ Amateur.
This team event was won by Dorothy Ratcliffe, Dorie Smith, Marlene Webster and Carol Weiss all from the Sunnydale Golf Club. Our congratulations and deep admiration. Not only did these ladies have the highest combined handicap of all the teams, they had never played our challenging course before. They came in with a score of 78 which was three strokes lower than the second placed team who were from Gabriola. Well done for coming second Carrol Craig, Miranda Barnes, Melissa Sharples and Marnie Sims.
The Gabriola ladies extend sincere thanks to our sponsors Clyde Coates of the Coates Group and to Dan Foley of Summer Rain Water Delivery. These events are impossible without your generosity. We would also like to thank Earth, Rain & Fire for the gift of a platter which was won by Leslie MacDonald .
Several men volunteered during the tournament: thank-you Dick, Pat, Doug, Shep, Dale, Andre and Peter. We appreciate your giving up your day for us. And thank-you Melissa and Miranda for taking the time to organize it. A good time was had by all.
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Donna Bowman |
Walter Berry |
Social Committee Report –
Silver Revisited
We have now booked Lou Gradanti to play and sing for the Silver Revisited on
Plans for Halloween are still moving ahead but we cannot hire Syd as he was booked months ago. Hopefully we can locate a good d.j. for the evening.
We are going to be running
the “Food Safe” course on September 13 here at our course and can have
as many as 25 attend – one requirement along with address is date of
birth as it goes according to Government Regulations. If anyone other that those registered would like to take it we
can have them attend up to the last minute at a cost of $60 each. Hopefully the 12 I have listed can all attend
as we must have 10. I was advised
by
Respectfully submitted
Carrol
Craig
Social Director
Ladies days continue to be filled with sun and golfing.It is not too late to join us and take advantage of the amazing weather.The district 6 team is to be congratulated on a second place in the zone. Well done, next year we will try to win(thank you Claire for organizing).Large number of ladies are taking part in Field days on Vancouver Island . In the most recent event at Fairwinds Golf Club Carrol Craig was member of the winning team and Gwen L'Heureux was member of the third team. Way to go Gabriola.Our next trip is to Cottonwood on September 12th.
We are planning the club championship which will take place on September 16th and 17th. Please sign up at the club.This year it will be a combined event with the men,all details will be posted at the club.On Friday afternoon before the championship we would like to try mixed horse race( one male and one female).This should be an other very interesting event! Hope to see you all there.
Olga Korinek
Ladies Captain
Men’s Captain Updates
Men’s match play is progressing with Frank Gregg having cut a wide swath on his
way to the finals on the winners side of the draw. He
is now waiting for a challenger from the loser side, which is down to Pat Tisdall who wamped Jason Gladson, Normie who took out Iain Cunningham and yours truly.
Watch for updates as I face off against Pat tomorrow on men’s day
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Mixed match play has not progressed much as only one match has been played in
which Andre and Carole bested Barbara and Peter. I’m not interested cracking
the whip to get these matches happening. If the participants are not into it
maybe we should let it pass into history.
The club championship is coming up on Sept. 16 – 17. For the
first time ever, ladies and gentlemen will compete at the same time. As
a prelude to the championship, on Fri. at
Please SIGN UP and REGISTER early so I can make up the groupings and start
times by Thurs. Sept. 14. There will be registration sheets at the club counter
hopefully by tomorrow ( Sept. 1st) The $ 30 entry fee covers the roast beef
dinner on Sunday and prizes. Extra dinner tickets are available for $15. I
addition there will be CLEANERS for each flight at $10 for the two days.
Hope you can make it, if not to play perhaps to volunteer.
Steve Cellik