Locker Clean Out

Management has asked the women to clean out our lockers in the event that the lockers may be spray painted during some renovation work. There is no guarantee that the belongings inside will not be damaged. Please do this as soon as possible as the work may begin anytime.
Thank you!

An uncommon sight at Dalewood

We have seen a heron or two, some turkeys occasionally, lots of geese in the spring and a few ducks, but I am not sure this particular kind of bird has visited us before:

Thanks to Joan Hayward for sending me the picture of the young swan in the pond at #8.

A reminder to RSVP to Jeanne if you wish to come to the luncheon on Dec 9, by Dec 4.

Christmas Buffet - Dec 9

Dalewood GC and Chef Jen are presenting the annual Friday Christmas Buffets. After talking to several women, we have decided to get together on Friday, Dec 9 at 12 noon for our Christmas Luncheon.
Please let me know (by Dec 4) by email at jbeaith@sympatico.ca if you would like to reserve a spot. I will send you a return email confirming that you are coming.  (Please don't book with the club directly.) Christmas Sweaters (including UGLY ones) are always welcome.

Two trick shots

On this miserable fall day, you need to watch these two guys hit unbelievable trick shots with their drivers. It will make your day!  If I tried this, my driver would probably be upside down and backwards!!

(You will have to copy and paste the http address and put it in the url at the top of the page. A little work, but definitely worth it!)



http://www.golfdigest.com/story/no-matter-how-many-times-you-watch-this-trick-shot-you-still-wont-believe-it?mbid=social_twitter

Stay tuned for the Christmas Buffet coming Dec 9 - save the date.

Creed of the Amateur

The photo of this plaque was sent from Pinehurst by Janet Hull for us to appreciate:

Richard S. Tufts (1896-1980) was the grandson of James W Tufts, the founder of Pinehurst. He served as President of the USGA, Walker Cup Captain, and was a staunch believer in amateurism. As a protege of Donald Ross, he built 40 new holes at Pinehurst and revised many more. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame posthumously in 1992.

Fall colours

Some incredible colours were on full display near #14 tee and fairway, on Tuesday. 

What a great fall day for golf!

Solheim 2016

A Solheim report from convenor Sandi MacDonald:

After a rain postponement, the Second Annual Solheim took place on Tuesday, Sept.27th. We had 18 golfers competing for their respective teams. The West team was in the lead over the East 6 to 5 before the last group came in. We were greeted by a member of the East team saying, " I broke 100 for the first time!" Congrats Lynn Attley, and yes, you guessed it - the East team won the toonies! Final tally was East 7.5 to West 6.5.

A victorious effort by members of the East: Anne Parks, Janet Hull, Gail Richards, Donna Todd, Nancy Sharpe, Patty McDonald, Tracey Bodashefsky, Sharon Klan and Lynn Attley.

A valiant effort by members of the West: Annabel Thorpe, Sandi MacDonald, Linda MacDonald (best game this year at Dalewood), Joan Hayward, Mary Lou Secord, Ariane Macdonald, Laura McCracken-Ebbrell, Diane Moffat, Barb Pemberton.

This tournament is strictly for a little year end fun, and a toonie....not a tournament score. However, making the teams even has meant switching boundary lines and therefore team wardrobe choices! With that in mind, we will have a sign up in the spring, teams will be set so all will be ready to go at year end, hopefully on a sunny Saturday! The plan is teams and team name will remain the same from year to year. Players may be added or subtracted, but the core group will remain the same. 

 Solheim participants enjoying some post game camaraderie!

Diane Moffat and Sharon Klan enjoying some Dalewood apples!

We congratulate all the trophy winners for the season long competitions. 

Thanks to Lynn for the pictures.

Dalewood 18 Hole Match Play Trophy

DIANE ARSENAULT

Huffman 9 Hole Match Play Trophy

LAURA ROBERGE 

(absent on Saturday, so one more shot with Harry)

Mickey Ayres Putting Competition Trophy

SHARON KLAN

Doris Mitchell Doubles Match Play Trophy

YVONNE SHANNON & PATTY McDONALD

Brent Trophy for Most Improved Handicap

JEANNE BEAITH

Bulger Two Ball Trophy
DONNA TODD & MARY LOU SECORD
(Mary Lou was absent, but here's one from our Opening Meeting)

Donna with the actual trophy

Mary Buckley Eclectic Trophy

DALE HODGE 
(absent, but here in spirit)

 Greta Phillips Better Ball Trophy
JOAN HAYWARD & LINDA MacDONALD

Low Net Club Championship
DONNA TODD

Winning team from Closing Field Day
DONNA TODD, RACHEL JACKSON, SUSAN ROSS-FOSTER, 
ABSENT: SALLY OKAZAWA

The Vegas theme decorated our tables - thanks, Lynda!!

Achievement Board, Trophy Winners, and Closing Day Results

Another beautiful day on the golf course, followed by appetizers and a terrific roast turkey dinner, prepared by Chef Jen. Tracey and Ann presented all the year end trophies and certificates followed by the Closing Day prizes. Patty thanked the convenors of the day, the greens, pro shop, and kitchen staffs for a great day.

Laura and Harry

Laura Roberge is the only woman to have been on all three winning teams since the beginning of Team Play, so we thought it only appropriate that she should receive the coveted "Harry" to keep for a year. It appears that she is really pleased with him and I'm sure Harry has found a happy home!

Team Play Awards

Team Play Awards Night was Tuesday, Sept 20. We had 49 players sign up to play this year and we averaged 41.5 women playing on Team Play Tuesdays. 46 women played at least 6 out of 9 times - remarkable!

MVP for Deanne's Divas was Barb Pemberton, who played 8 games and counted all 8 times for 100% proficiency - that's consistent! MVP for Sharon's Klan was Ariane Macdonald who played all 9 rounds and counted 8 times for 89% proficiency - well done!

There were no clear MVP's for the first and second place teams - all players contributed pretty equally throughout the season with no real standouts.

Champions - Triple Threat

Back L-R: Diane Moffat, Janet Hull, Jeanne Beaith, Laura McCracken-Ebbrell, Ann Hall, 

Gina Jackson. Front L-R: Lynn Attley, Shirley Harrison, Jane Gibbens. 

Missing: Captain Ene Milner, Kathy Morgan, Laura Roberge.

Runners-Up - Eagles Rock

 Back L-R: Sandi MacDonald, Sue Morrow, Joy Vogt, Anne Parks, Yvonne Shannon.

Front L-R: Betty Bright, Captain Susan Ross-Foster , Tami Garrett

Missing: Anne Grant, Dale Hodge, Helen Lee, Jennifer Stadke, Donna Todd.

Final results and the financial statement are posted on the bulletin. 

Don't forget we will need captains next year!

 

Rescheduled - Solheim Cup

With apologies to our working women members, Sandi has rescheduled the Solheim Cup for Tuesday, Sept 27, 1 pm tee times. The next few weekends are very busy at the club. Sign up again on the bulletin board, whether you signed before or not. The cost is still $2.00.

Holes-in-one

It seems #8 is the popular hole to get a hole-in-one. Laura Roberge had one there on July 17. I missed posting it here, and no picture was available, but congratulations, Laura! She's having a great season!!

I was fortunate enough to have one there today as well. Drinks on Tuesday!

Solheim Cup

 

 Our second annual Solheim Cup - West vs East

Saturday, Sept 17 - tee times starting at 10:30 am.

There will be matches (with handicap) played with a partner for the front 9 and then singles for the back 9. 

The cost is $2.00 - winners get $4.00 and bragging rights. 

Sign up by Sept 12 - details are on the women's bulletin board.

Sandi promises warmer weather than last year!!

Sad news

A message from Diane Moffat:

Hello Friends

I'm sad to update that George passed away at 1:43 Saturday afternoon.

George will be cremated & there will be no funeral service however there will be a celebration of life gathering later on.

Thanks so much for your love & support.

Diane

Devil's Tournament

So that's what a normal summer day feels like! The weather cooperated beautifully for our 7th Annual Devil's Tournament. We had a great turnout with 36 players and hopefully everyone had a great time playing the 6-6-6 format.

Our dinners provided by Chef Jen and our "Olympic Medals".

Gold Medal Winners Sharon Klan and Ene Milner

Silver Medal Winners Janet Hull and Sally Okazawa

Bronze Medal Winners Gail Richards and Diane Arsenault

Out of the Medals but in fourth place were Tracey Bodashefsky and Pierrette Heydon

What are the chances of two people hitting from the same spot to almost the same place? Dale and Rosemarie hit their shots within inches of each other on #9 during the scramble portion of the game. Decisions, decisions! Hopefully the chose the one closer to the green!

The Results:

Hole-in-one!!

Congratulations to Joan Hayward who had her third hole-in-one on Saturday, Aug 20. It was on #8 and during our women's skins game, so no one beat her net 0! Thanks for the drinks, Joan!

Triathlon results

Triathlon is a cruel sport. Andrew Yorke suffered a crash, unable to avoid a fallen cyclist ahead of him. He finished the race, a little worse for wear with scrapes and cuts.

Here is the link if you want to read more about it:

http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/rio-2016/the-sport-is-cruel-man-no-quit-
in-canadian-triathlete-yorke-who-finished-42nd-in-olympic-event

A rainy Tuesday!!

 Ironically, on a rain date for Team Play, there is no play at all since the course is closed. We've had pretty good luck with weather since that first year of Team Play.

Make sure you sign up for the Devil's Tournament next Tuesday, Aug 23. It's always a fun event where two players are paired together, one from the higher handicap group and one from the lower half. We play 6 holes better ball, 6 scramble and 6 alternate shot. The cost is $10 for prizes. Please also make a food selection if you are staying for dinner (and why wouldn't you?).

Please be at the club by 11:15 on Aug 23 for the pairings draw, to give us time to prepare the cards, and the back shop time to get carts sorted out.

Profile of Andrew Yorke and Summer Party

 I came across this profile of Andrew Yorke, grandson of Gerry and his home town of Caledon, ON on CBC. If you can't click on this to open it, just copy and paste into the address box at the top of the page: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wUBfjh7Zefc
We'll all be cheering for him on Aug 18 in the triathlon.

Although there were no holes-in-ones on the golf course, a good time was had by all who attended. Great BBQ was put on by Jen and her staff and then enjoyable entertainment by Andy Earle for awhile, and then Caroline, Louisa and Mitch. Great job, folks! About 80 people were there to enjoy the evening and it was actually pleasantly cool sitting in the shade!! Thanks Jamie, Dave, and Mackenzie for a fun afternoon and evening.

Club Championship Weekend

Here are pictures from our Club Championship weekend.

 Dapper Dave announcing the groups:

 Our Junior Girls: Rachel Jackson and Natalie Hubbs

Susan, Patty, and Shirley watching Linda putting.

Gina chipping.

Laura putting while Gina and Diane look on.

Someone had a great game, or was happy it was over! Love it, Anne!

Annabel, Tracey, Lynda look on while Laura putts.

Sandi finishes up with Jeanne, Joan, and Donna on the green.

Enjoying the 19th hole:

And the Winners are:

From Left: Natalie Hubbs, Junior girls; Fight winners - Lynda Rennick (B), Sandi MacDonald (A), Yvonne Shannon (C); Double Diamond - Annabel Thorpe; Senior and Low Net - Donna Todd; Diamond - Joan Hayward; Overall - Jeanne Beaith

Congratulations to all participants!!