Martha announced the winner of the Mary Buckley Eclectic Trophy and MJ McLaren helped present the award to Laura Ebbrell. MJ was a back-to-back winner of this trophy a few years ago.
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Tree dedication
On Wednesday, July 9, a few of Mary Buckley's friends and family gathered to celebrate the planting of the oak on #18. Fortunately her daughter MJ and her husband Jim were able to play with Ene and Noel Milner in the morning and saw the tree close up. Good memories of Mary were exchanged. It was great to see some former members, as well.
Martha announced the winner of the Mary Buckley Eclectic Trophy and MJ McLaren helped present the award to Laura Ebbrell. MJ was a back-to-back winner of this trophy a few years ago.
Martha announced the winner of the Mary Buckley Eclectic Trophy and MJ McLaren helped present the award to Laura Ebbrell. MJ was a back-to-back winner of this trophy a few years ago.
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Women's Member Guest - July 6
Hi Everyone,
Super turn out! Fantastic weather! Great Mardi Gras costumes! Classy decorations! Fun people! Awesome game! Delicious N'awlins dinner! What could be better than that?
Our Member Guest tournament held yesterday was outstanding to say the least! Yvonne Shannon and her committee: Ariane Macdonald, Lynn Attley, Martha Killoran, Gail Richards and Shirley Harrison did us all proud. A huge congrats to all! Guests and members were really impressed with the whole day!
An extra special thanks to Jen and her staff for a fabulous meal service that included a flamboyant side table for bananas foster! Our pro shop Dave was his usual fun self! Thanks to Jamie and Dave who helped ensure that everything went off without a hitch!!
Superb! Well done! Can't wait for next year! Look forward to the pics on the blog.
Linda
Super turn out! Fantastic weather! Great Mardi Gras costumes! Classy decorations! Fun people! Awesome game! Delicious N'awlins dinner! What could be better than that?
Our Member Guest tournament held yesterday was outstanding to say the least! Yvonne Shannon and her committee: Ariane Macdonald, Lynn Attley, Martha Killoran, Gail Richards and Shirley Harrison did us all proud. A huge congrats to all! Guests and members were really impressed with the whole day!
An extra special thanks to Jen and her staff for a fabulous meal service that included a flamboyant side table for bananas foster! Our pro shop Dave was his usual fun self! Thanks to Jamie and Dave who helped ensure that everything went off without a hitch!!
Superb! Well done! Can't wait for next year! Look forward to the pics on the blog.
Linda
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Canada Day and floating balls
The weather finally cooperated for us on a Tuesday and we were able to complete the Mary Buckley Eclectic. It only took 16 days! Thanks for your patience, Martha. Results will be posted in 16 days. ;-)
I think the two women who brought their Canadian flags in on July 1, with 6 and 5 shots to spare may have an advantage in both the Tuesday low net game and the Eclectic. Well done Annabel and Thelma! A special thank you to Sandi who decorated our third tee with red and white flowers and the Canadian flags!!
The next competition on the calendar is the Greta Philips Better Ball. Get a partner or sign up as a single. You play your own ball and the better net score on each hole is used for the team score. Play it on Sunday July 13, or Tuesday July 15. July 15 will also be a Team Play day, so you'll have to keep three scorecards that day in your group. We're getting good at that now!!
It appears that one of us (Sandi?) is playing the 8th hole with a floater. Not really - the weeds are so thick in the pond that the ball actually was suspended on the weeds. Too far to reach, but it makes a great picture (thanks Laura E.):
I think the two women who brought their Canadian flags in on July 1, with 6 and 5 shots to spare may have an advantage in both the Tuesday low net game and the Eclectic. Well done Annabel and Thelma! A special thank you to Sandi who decorated our third tee with red and white flowers and the Canadian flags!!
The next competition on the calendar is the Greta Philips Better Ball. Get a partner or sign up as a single. You play your own ball and the better net score on each hole is used for the team score. Play it on Sunday July 13, or Tuesday July 15. July 15 will also be a Team Play day, so you'll have to keep three scorecards that day in your group. We're getting good at that now!!
It appears that one of us (Sandi?) is playing the 8th hole with a floater. Not really - the weeds are so thick in the pond that the ball actually was suspended on the weeds. Too far to reach, but it makes a great picture (thanks Laura E.):
Friday, 13 June 2014
This and That
This first round of the Mary Buckley Eclectic will be Sunday (June 15) and Tuesday (June 17). Round 2 will be June 22 or June 24. You count your best scores on individual holes over two weeks and it is a net competition.
Team play continues on Tuesday, June 17 (postponed from June 3). Will Sandi's Swingers or the Diamonds in the Rolph remain undefeated? And will Leni's Girls on Fire or the Birdie Bunch get their first win? The box for scorecards should be on the 10th tee. Remember to keep separate cards for Team Play, the Eclectic, and our Tuesday $2 game. I know it sounds complicated, but we'll get used to it.
Our Member-Guest is scheduled for Sunday, July 6. Sign up on the bulletin board. The theme is Mardi Gras and it promises to be a fun day.
Peterborough District Better Ball is being held on Monday, July 7 at Lakeridge Links, north of Whitby. The cost is $85 per person, including golf, dinner, and prizes. Flyer and entry forms are on the bulletin board.
A little party to celebrate the Mary Buckley tree will be held on Wednesday, July 9 at 2 pm. An email with an RSVP will be coming out soon. Reserve the date if you are interested.
Team play continues on Tuesday, June 17 (postponed from June 3). Will Sandi's Swingers or the Diamonds in the Rolph remain undefeated? And will Leni's Girls on Fire or the Birdie Bunch get their first win? The box for scorecards should be on the 10th tee. Remember to keep separate cards for Team Play, the Eclectic, and our Tuesday $2 game. I know it sounds complicated, but we'll get used to it.
Our Member-Guest is scheduled for Sunday, July 6. Sign up on the bulletin board. The theme is Mardi Gras and it promises to be a fun day.
Peterborough District Better Ball is being held on Monday, July 7 at Lakeridge Links, north of Whitby. The cost is $85 per person, including golf, dinner, and prizes. Flyer and entry forms are on the bulletin board.
A little party to celebrate the Mary Buckley tree will be held on Wednesday, July 9 at 2 pm. An email with an RSVP will be coming out soon. Reserve the date if you are interested.
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Matches, Team Play, and the Mary Buckley Tree
The match play draws are all posted. If you signed up to play in one (or all) of them, please check to see if you are to play in the first round. Get in touch with your opponent(s) as soon as possible to arrange a date. (Phone numbers and emails are on the Dalewood website, under Member Roster.) The first round deadline is either June 26 or June 28, depending on the match. While that sounds like a long time away, don't leave it until the last week, because we know how hectic everyone's schedule is.
A suggestion is to read the rules sheet, which is posted above the draw before you play. Be familiar with the playoff format if there is a tie. (The putting competition is the only one that is NOT match play, but total putts, and is NOT a three hole playoff.) If you don't understand the rules, be sure to ask someone. A sheet on Match Play Rules, Hints, and Etiquette is also posted on the board.
You can check out the Match Play draws on the Women's Section Blog under "Pages" on the right hand side. I will update the matches as the summer goes on.
Team Play was cancelled on Tuesday June 3rd and will be replaced by Tuesday June 17. Can Sandi's Swingers and Diamonds in the Rolph keep their streak alive or will Leni's Girls on Fire catch fire and The Birdie Bunch make lots of birdies??
Wednesday July 9 at 3 pm has been chosen as the date for the celebration for Mary Buckley tree. We are happy to report that it has survived the harsh winter and started sprouting some green leaves. An email with an RSVP will be sent out in the next 2 weeks.
A suggestion is to read the rules sheet, which is posted above the draw before you play. Be familiar with the playoff format if there is a tie. (The putting competition is the only one that is NOT match play, but total putts, and is NOT a three hole playoff.) If you don't understand the rules, be sure to ask someone. A sheet on Match Play Rules, Hints, and Etiquette is also posted on the board.
You can check out the Match Play draws on the Women's Section Blog under "Pages" on the right hand side. I will update the matches as the summer goes on.
Team Play was cancelled on Tuesday June 3rd and will be replaced by Tuesday June 17. Can Sandi's Swingers and Diamonds in the Rolph keep their streak alive or will Leni's Girls on Fire catch fire and The Birdie Bunch make lots of birdies??
Wednesday July 9 at 3 pm has been chosen as the date for the celebration for Mary Buckley tree. We are happy to report that it has survived the harsh winter and started sprouting some green leaves. An email with an RSVP will be sent out in the next 2 weeks.
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Opening Field Day
Last Saturday we had gorgeous weather on a golf course in terrific shape for our Women's Opening Field Day. Then we enjoyed a visit to Tuscany with a themed dinner, expertly prepared by Chef Jen. A great day all the way round. Lots of pictures below, thanks to Lynn Attley.
It's spring, finally!
Patty and Tracey hard at work greeting and signing people in.
Everyone has a different way of getting ready to play golf.
The Results
First: Judith Copeland, Gail Richards, Laura Ebbrell, Jeanne Beaith
Second: Janet Hull, Martha Killoran, Tracey Perkin, Nancy Hart
Third: Carol MacGregor, Joy Vogt, Eleni Ponting, Laura Roberge
Fourth: Kim Rudd, Thelma Jacobsen, Ann Hall, Ariane Macdonald
Best Front: Patty McDonald, Catherine Watson, Penny Crawford, Joan Hayward
Best Back: Beth Willoughby, Yvonne Shannon, Sandi MacDonald-Wangen, (missing Lynda Rennick)
Low Putts: Lynn Attley, Diane Arsenault, Marylyn Schroter, Annabel Thorpe
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Stakes, stakes, and more stakes
Now that Tyler and his staff have put out those colourful stakes all over the course, there has been some discussion about the rules applying to them. Before I begin, I want to thank Claudia for the "Rules Cheat Sheet" in the locker room. They are bright pink and are there for all to take. They are laminated, so you can put them in your bag to pull out for handy reference. I also have copies of the "Easy Guide to the Etiquette and Rules of Golf" for sale for $2.50. Pictures and illustrations throughout the book help you understand the rules and it's written in non-legal language. Regular rules books are $4.
WHITE STAKES - mostly to the left on our course (#1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 (both sides), 12 and 15 (by the range) - signify Out of Bounds. If you see the ball go out, you must count a penalty stroke and re-hit from the same place. If you are unsure if the ball is out of bounds, you may hit a "provisional" ball (after telling playing partners you are doing so) and play it until you get to the point where the first ball possibly went out. If the first ball is indeed out of bounds, your provisional ball becomes the ball in play. If you find that your first ball is actually in bounds, you must play it. Some specific rules about OB:
YELLOW STAKES - signify a water hazard that you must cross to get to the target (ie our creek and ponds that you must cross). When your ball goes into a hazard, you may not play a provisional ball. For example if you think it may have crossed the creek, you or your playing partners may go across to see if the ball is safe. If you choose not to do that and find it later, that found ball is no longer in play. When you hit the ball into the hazard, make note of its 'point of entry' (where it last crossed the hazard). Here are your choices of how to play from a yellow hazard:
1. You may play from the hazard as long as you do not move anything natural (leaves, branches, divots, etc) and you do not touch your club on the ground.
Or with a penalty of one shot:
2. You may drop a ball and play from the same place you just played from.
3. You may keep the 'point of entry' between you and the hole and go back as far as you want on a straight line. (Fairway may be ideal, but that line may not get you to the fairway.)
RED STAKES - signify a "lateral" hazard (for example way left on #2, the high rough to the right of #8, or the pond on the right of #10). The same rules apply as for a yellow hazard (above) but you have two additional choices of how to play:
4. You may take relief two club lengths from the point of entry, not nearer the hole.
5. If possible, you may do the same thing on the other side of the hazard, and play from there.
Unlike OB stakes, you may move hazard stakes to play a ball.
There is a question every year about the pond on #8: "I hit the ball to the far bank of the pond and it comes back into the water. Am I allowed to drop it over there?" Ask yourself, did it completely cross the water hazard? Answer: no - therefore you must use the the yellow hazard rules above.
It pays to know the rules - they are not meant to penalize you, but to keep the playing field fair for all. Sometimes you can even use them to your advantage. Please let me know if you want other rules explained on the blog.
And don't forget, Opening Field Day is Saturday and our first Team Play is next Tuesday!!
WHITE STAKES - mostly to the left on our course (#1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 (both sides), 12 and 15 (by the range) - signify Out of Bounds. If you see the ball go out, you must count a penalty stroke and re-hit from the same place. If you are unsure if the ball is out of bounds, you may hit a "provisional" ball (after telling playing partners you are doing so) and play it until you get to the point where the first ball possibly went out. If the first ball is indeed out of bounds, your provisional ball becomes the ball in play. If you find that your first ball is actually in bounds, you must play it. Some specific rules about OB:
- if lines define out of bounds, and any part of the ball is in bounds or touching the line, it is in play.
- you may not move an out of bounds stake to play the ball.
- you may not play a ball that is out of bounds, even though it is 'playable'.
- you may stand out of bounds and play the ball as long as the ball is in bounds.
YELLOW STAKES - signify a water hazard that you must cross to get to the target (ie our creek and ponds that you must cross). When your ball goes into a hazard, you may not play a provisional ball. For example if you think it may have crossed the creek, you or your playing partners may go across to see if the ball is safe. If you choose not to do that and find it later, that found ball is no longer in play. When you hit the ball into the hazard, make note of its 'point of entry' (where it last crossed the hazard). Here are your choices of how to play from a yellow hazard:
1. You may play from the hazard as long as you do not move anything natural (leaves, branches, divots, etc) and you do not touch your club on the ground.
Or with a penalty of one shot:
2. You may drop a ball and play from the same place you just played from.
3. You may keep the 'point of entry' between you and the hole and go back as far as you want on a straight line. (Fairway may be ideal, but that line may not get you to the fairway.)
RED STAKES - signify a "lateral" hazard (for example way left on #2, the high rough to the right of #8, or the pond on the right of #10). The same rules apply as for a yellow hazard (above) but you have two additional choices of how to play:
4. You may take relief two club lengths from the point of entry, not nearer the hole.
5. If possible, you may do the same thing on the other side of the hazard, and play from there.
Unlike OB stakes, you may move hazard stakes to play a ball.
There is a question every year about the pond on #8: "I hit the ball to the far bank of the pond and it comes back into the water. Am I allowed to drop it over there?" Ask yourself, did it completely cross the water hazard? Answer: no - therefore you must use the the yellow hazard rules above.
It pays to know the rules - they are not meant to penalize you, but to keep the playing field fair for all. Sometimes you can even use them to your advantage. Please let me know if you want other rules explained on the blog.
And don't forget, Opening Field Day is Saturday and our first Team Play is next Tuesday!!
Thursday, 15 May 2014
A good time was had by all
Our first Team Play "draft" night took place Tuesday evening. The committee was thrilled to see such a great response and enthusiasm for this new concept. We were really happy to see so many out for draft night - especially those who played earlier in the day and came back! The first Tuesday of Team Play will be May 27. Show your team spirit!!
The crowd anticipating which teams they will be on!
The Captains and the writers in action!
The Teams for 2014:
Diamonds in the Rolph
Donna Todd, Ene Milner, Janet Hull, Captain Cathy Rolph, Jeanne Beaith, Joan Hayward, Joy Vogt. Absent: Shirley Harrison, Helen Lee, Rosemarie Dale, Carol Young, Ariane Macdonald, Lynda Rennick
Leni's Girls on Fire!!!
Sharon Klan, Judith Copeland, Yvonne Shannon, Lorraine Hinchliffe, Laura Roberge, Nancy Sharpe, Captain Leni Ponting, Janet Harvey. Absent: Kim Rudd, June Savery, Catherine Watson, Laura Ebbrell, Ann Hall
Sandi's Swingers
Diane Arsenault, Sandy Pegg, Annabel Thorpe, Sharon Gutteridge, Lynn Attley, Captain Sandi MacDonald, Gail Richards, Martha Killoran, Linda Isaac. Absent: Penny Crawford, Marylyn Schroter, Gerry Yorke.
The Birdie Bunch
Candace Pickering, Barb Pemberton, Gina Jackson, Captain Dale Hodge, Thelma Jacobsen,
Claudia vanderMeulen, Bridget Smith, Patty McDonald, Cathy Pyatt, Jennifer Rogers, Lisa Pickering. Absent: Tracey Perkin, Anne Grant
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Ingenious robin
Thanks to Joan Hayward and Laura Ebbrell who spotted this on the third hole. We are not using the water stands yet, so the robin might as well! Also, thanks to Laura for the picture.
If you signed up for Team Play, don't forget the "draft night" Tuesday, May 13 at 7:30.
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Opening Meeting Pictures
Our Opening Meeting was very well attended, fun, and very informative. Thanks to our hard working Executive for 2014 for organizing the day and the season!
They are from L-R: Tracey Perkin (Handicap); Linda Isaac (President); Sandi MacDonald-Wangen (Past President); Patty McDonald (Games Captain); Dale Hodge (Vice-President); Gail Richards (Treasurer); Claudia vander Meulen (Secretary). Absent: Janet Hull (House and Social)
Our Pro Shop staff organized a fashion show and company reps were on hand to show us the latest gear:
Models Gina Jackson, "Davina", Cuyler Hedley, Kim Rudd, Shirley Harrison, and Marie vanDusen strutted their stuff.
Our Pro Shop staff organized a fashion show and company reps were on hand to show us the latest gear:
Which one is Dave? At least he had everything
covered up this year!!!
And to finish off the day, we had a scrumptious
array of appetizers:
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