Devil's Tournament

Beautiful weather greeted the women who played Tuesday afternoon in the Devil's Tournament. Who says Tuesdays are cursed? Thanks to my helpers: Bridget, Dale, Joan, and Martha for the paperwork.
Everyone played in about 4 hours; some in much less! Delicious food was presented by Chef Jen once again and everyone had a great time.

Primed and ready to go!

Post round drinks on the patio. . . .

. . . . and in the bar

The prize winners:

3rd - Carol MacGregor and Joan Hayward

 

2nd - Eleni Ponting and Martha Killoran (entertaining guests at home)

1st - Yvonne Shannon and Jeanne Beaith 

Full results:

Be careful out there

On Tuesday afternoon, Diane Arsenault found a very small tick on her leg after walking near the fence line on #7. It resembles the one pictured below on the right and was about the size of the "C" in the word "cents" on a dime.





 Diane did some research for us and this is what she found out:

http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/environment-environnement/pesticides/ticks-tiques-eng.php

As well, there is a weed that is growing rampantly in Eastern Ontario - Wild Parsnip. Having recently been east of Belleville, this weed is growing everywhere! It resembles Queen Anne's Lace (also known as Wild Carrot), but is yellow in colour. It causes skin damage in the form of blisters and has actually caused blindness when eyes have been exposed to the sap. Dogs can carry the sap to their human friends on their coats, too.

I have not seen any around here, but it has been found in Durham. Here is an article about from a Pickering paper about the dangers of the weed, spotting it, treating exposure, etc.

 http://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/5739665-pickering-boy-11-burned-by-toxic-wild-parsnip/

Both articles are worth reading.

Member-Guest - Aug 9

Greetings!

What a great time we had on Sunday!  Everything was perfect - the weather, the course, the game, the dinner, the prizes, the beautiful raffle baskets, and most of all, the friendship!  Golfers were all decked out in their bling and glitter.  We were certainly a dazzling group!

Congratulations to Yvonne and committee:  Ariane, Lynn and Tracey.  You couldn't have planned a more fun day for members to show off our club to their friends.  It was wonderful to see some former members come back as guests. They all commented on how much they miss Dalewood. 

For those of you who were unable to play in the Member Guest consider participating next year if you can.  It's one of our best events!

A special thank you to the Jamie, Brad and Dave.  They helped to make the tournament a huge success!!

Linda 

Some photos are below; more to follow:

 

 

  

 

Rainbows, hawks, and other stuff

Tuesday's golf was cut short by a thunderstorm arriving around 5:30, but not long after it was followed by a rainbow (and a faint double one) captured by Lynn Attley.

Speaking of capturing, Ariane managed to get this great photo on hole #7 of a hawk capturing its dinner - a gull. Now if only we could train them to do something about the geese!

A sign up sheet will be posted this week for our annual Devil's Tournament on Tuesday, Aug 25 - 12:30 shotgun. The game will be as usual: one member from the higher handicap group will partner with one from the lower handicap group and play in a 6 better ball, 6 scramble, 6 alternate shot format. The cost will be $10, with all the money returned as prizes. Dinner selections to be announced later. (Members do not have to be part of the women's section to participate.)

I have been asked to advertise the Mixed Member-Guest on Sunday, Aug 30 - 1:00 shotgun. Flyers are posted in lower hallway. The cost for guests is $110/couple (dinner and golf); for members it's $70 (dinner). There is a $10 fee per 4-some for prizes.

Club Championship Results

Junior Girls Championship

L-R Rachel Jackson, runner-up, and Champion Natalie Hubbs

Flight Winners:

L-R: B Flight - Lynda Rennick, A Flight - Sandi MacDonald,

C Flight - Ene Milner 

Double Diamond Champion - Annabel Thorpe

Diamond Champion - Joan Hayward

Senior Champion - Sharon Klan

Overall Champion and Low Net Winner - Jeanne Beaith

And All the Champions