Merry Christmas and Happy New Rules Year!

I have revised the Rules tab near the top of the blog to reflect the major changes in the rules starting in January 2019. I have also included rules that are not new, but should be revisited occasionally. 

For more information and clarity, USGA has put together 12 videos that are 45 to 60 seconds in length that explain the rules really well. Just put this link in your browser to find them:

www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/our-experts-explain.html 

For a more in-depth look and a comparison chart of old and new rules go to:

www.usga.org/rules-hub.html

When you get there, click 2019 Rules Resources --> More 2019 Rules Resources --> Charts

ENJOY THE WINTER WHERE EVER YOU ARE!

Don't forget vacay pictures!

We had a great group for our annual Christmas Luncheon. Chef Jen did her usual wonderful buffet and we had some unique servers and "bussers"! The club looked festive, the food was delicious, and the company terrific.

Anne missing from her table, of course! But never fear . . . 

And Jane looking after the centre piece!

Merry Christmas all! Have a safe and healthy 2019.

Our first holiday pic for the season - hopefully others will add theirs as the winter progresses. Just send them (with a small explanation) to Jeanne's email address.

Barb, vacationing in Punta Cana, says: Now that I don't have to worry about driving, it is my turn to try the tequila and beer! Thanks to Lynn Marie for the introduction. I think. 

(She liked more than expected.)

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Don't forget to email Jeanne, by Nov 23, if you are coming to the Christmas luncheon on Nov 30. We have 20 so far.

Our annual Christmas luncheon is booked for Friday, Nov 30 at 12 noon. I have reserved 2 tables but more can be accommodated. Please let me know by Friday, Nov 23 if you will be attending by sending me an email (jbeaith@sympatico.ca). I will send you a return email confirming your attendance. 

The cost is $19.95 + tax and gratuity for a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

 

 

The renovated (longer and flatter) red/white tee box on #4. Work is also being done on the blue tee.

Save the Date!

It's early, but because the Christmas Buffets are filling up, 

I have booked Friday, Nov 30 for our annual Christmas 

get-together. I'll send out details in early November.

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We're not there yet, but the Games Committee would like you to know that if you lose a ball in the leaves, 

just drop another ball with no penalty. It's time to put the orange and pink balls away!

Thanks to Lynn Marie and Mary Lou for once again opening their beautiful home and hosting the "Social"!   Looks like everyone had a great time! Thanks to Lynn Marie for sending some of these photos.

The winners of the Greta Philips, together again!

My efforts, with help from others, of getting a picture of Anne!

The highlight of the day was the presentation of the Nan Sharpe "Play Happy" award 

to a very deserving Sharon Klan. 

Dalewood 18 Hole Match Play Winner - Tracey Bodashefsky

Huffman 9 Hole Match Play Winner - Sharon Klan

Mickey Ayres Putting Competition Winner - Jeanne Beaith

Doris Mitchell Doubles Match Play Winners - Laura Roberge and Laura Ebbrell

Brent Trophy Winner for Most Improved Handicap - Jeanne Beaith

Jane Bulger Two-Ball Winners - Ene Milner and Lynda Rennick

Greta Philips Better Ball Winners - Ene Milner and Dale Hodge recuperating

We had beautiful weather for our Closing Field Day on Sunday. Many thanks to Captain Barb Pemberton and her committee for organizing a really great day, from the goodie bags, to the "special" emoji target, to the fall themed decorations on the table, and the delicious turkey dinner.

 First Place: Jeanne Beaith, Joan McCann, Diane Moffat, and Martha Killoran

Second Place: Yvonne Shannon, Sharon Klan, Ene Milner, Ariane Macdonald

Third Place: Carol MacGregor, Janet Hull, Annabel Thorpe, Marg Allison (missing)

Trophy Winners and Achievement Board to follow.

TEAM PLAY

Our fifth year of Team Play produced the closest finish we have ever had. The top three teams finished within 2 points of each other. As Tracey pointed out, "That could be 2 people playing or not playing sometime in the season!" In first place earning 128 points were Sweet Baby Janes. The two teams tied for second with 126 points were Lynn's Luscious Ladies and Par Tee Pals.

Members of Sweet Baby Janes, L to R: Lynn Attley, Laura Ebbrell, Captain Jane Gibbens, Claudia van der Meulen, Lynda Rennick, Susan Ross-Foster, Betty Bright. Missing: Ann Hall, Christine Kwiatkowski, Ene Milner.

Members of both second place teams, L to R: Linda MacDonald, Maureen Aho, Moneen Smith, Donna Todd, Shirley Harrison, Yvonne Shannon, Ariane Macdonald, Barb Pemberton, Anne Parks, Tracey Bodashefsky, Jeanne Beaith. Missing Captains Lynn Marie Johnston and Laura Roberge plus Anne Coulson, Anita Friedrich, Dale Hodge, Helen Lee, Laurie Pudwell, Mary Lou Secord, Janet Hull, Sally Okazawa, Annabel Thorpe.

MVP from Gail's Gr8 Gals;

And the lucky keeper of Harry is Diane Moffat! 

Doesn't she look thrilled?

When will these turkeys learn to rake the bunker?

Solheim Results

Congratulations to the Gages Creek Herons for winning the 2018 Solheim Cup!

Worth noting - there were no sweeps of points and everyone contributed to their team totals. Well done players!

Thanks to all who participated and survived the extreme heat once again! Thanks as well to Sandi MacDonald and Diane Moffat for organizing.

Solheim Cup 2018 Winners

GAGES CREEK HERONS

Sandi MacDonald - Captain
Jeanne Beaith

Lynn Marie Johnston
Sharon Klan
Ariane Macdonald
Linda MacDonald 
Patty McDonald
Anne Parks
Barb Pemberton
Gail Richards

Susan Ross-Foster

Solheim Update:

Good news, Bad News!

There has been a good number of people signed up for the Solheim Cup for this Saturday, September 15th! The bad news, more Herons than Falcons are able to play this year.

My plan is to make the draw on Thursday. So, to make teams even, some Herons will become Falcons this year. 

Cost is $5...cash. 

Sandi

A message from Games Captain, Barb:

The Women’s Section is selling raffle tickets for a $100 Best Buy Gift Card with all proceeds going to the Golf for the Cure event on Sunday, September 16. Tickets are $5 each and will be sold until Sept 16, and the winner will be drawn on that day. Please see Patty or Barb for tickets. Money from the sale of these tickets, along with $135 raised from the golf scratch tickets we sold at the Devil’s Tournament, will be donated in memory of all our Dalewood golfing friends we have lost to cancer.

Saturday September 8 is the final day eligible for scores to be submitted for the Achievement Boards. You have until Tuesday September 11 to submit your slips for play up until the 8th of Sept.

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Obviously this was the best spot on #9 to sink the "longest" putt from - or a new game, croquet-golf.

We were rained out last week, but hot, humid weather greeted us this week for the Devil's Tournament (thanks, Yvonne).

The Green Group - Yvonne Shannon, Annabel Thorpe, Sharon Klan, Susan Ross-Foster

The Black and White Group - Bridget Smith, Dale Hodge, Jane Gibbens, Betty Bright

Ene Milner, Janet Hull, Anne Coulson - missing Sally Okazawa

Anita Friedrich, Anne Parks, Joan Hayward - missing Laura Ebbrell

Lynda Rennick, Jeanne Beaith, Maureen Aho, Gail Richards

Lynn Attley, Linda MacDonald, Lynn Marie Johnston, Patty McDonald

Ariane Macdonald, Barb Pemberton, Helen Lee, Sandi MacDonald

Here are the results for the first 7 teams.