A little rain for about 2 holes dampened our golfers, but not our spirits during the 2017 version of the Devil's Tournament. The winners were as follows:

First Place: Janet and Ene

Second Place: Shirley and Tracey

Third Place: Sharon and Lynn

Fourth Place: Linda and Dale

In addition, we played Fantasy Golf Cards and Ene won $50 with a score of 65 and Linda MacDonald was second winning $30. We raised over $180 for the locker room. Barb is seen below buying her fantasy golf cards from 3/4 of our fundraising team: Joy, Diane, and Ene (missing in Scotland: Sandi).

Solheim Cup is coming on September 16, with tee times starting at noon.

The teams and sign up sheets are posted on our bulletin board. Place a check mark beside your name if you can play this year.

Gages Creek Herons: Team colour is BLUE - Captain Sandi MacDonald
Dalewood Falcons: Team colour is BLACK - Captain Diane Moffat

 Cost is $5.00 cash.

Coffee/tea/snacks/team building/trash talk at 11:00am! Check your name for that, too. You will be chitted for this separately.

Please note: Captains can change next year. As well, if you decide you would like to play, your name can be added. These teams will remain from year to year.

Congratulations to Yvonne Shannon who had her first Hole-in-One on # 11 on Thursday!!!!!

Garden discovery

This creature was found in the garden behind the 16th tee. She was scary enough to cause Barb and Patty to retire to the bar in fear. Thanks to Bria's research, it is a female Black and Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia), which is described as "enormous, with the bold black and yellow pattern adding to their intimidating appearance."

Now that's a PICKLE!!

Chef Jen knows that Sharon enjoys a pickle with her club sandwich. 

She definitely got one on Tuesday!! Lots to share...

Please remember to sign up for the Devil's Tournament (on Tuesday Sept 5) when you are out at the club this week. Tuesday, Aug 29 is Playoff #2 for Team Play.

As well, the sign up sheet is there for the Solheim Cup on Sept 16. More details to follow soon.

Severe thunderstorms were warned this morning and although we didn't get the amount of rain that was forecast, I'm sure we would not have finished the tournament in dry clothes. Chef Jen very kindly allowed us to cancel the meal, and the pro shop has accommodated us for another shotgun on Sept 5. Please sign up, by Sept 2, and choose your dinner selection.

The Devil's Tournament Menu is posted. Please make your selection and add it beside your name on the sign-up sheet. The choices are: Beet and Seasonal Fruit Salad, BBQ Chicken on Flatbread, or Vegetable Pasta. The salad and pasta may be meatless or you have a choice of chicken or chorizo sausage.

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If you haven't signed up for the Devil's, you have until Sunday Aug 20.

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 Don't forget we will be selling scratch and win golf cards for the 

locker room fundraiser. They'll sell for 3/$10.

From Yvonne Shannon, the convenor of the Bulger Two-Ball:

First place:  Annabel Thorpe and Tracey Bodashefsky.  They had an 86 gross, with 26 handicap and a net of 60. Congratulations!

Second place: Jeanne Beaith & Laurie Pudwell.  They had an 82 gross, with 20.5 handicap for a net of 61.5. Well played!

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From Sandi MacDonald:

 

Fund Raising
 

Our total so far is $1165.00. Only $335 short of our goal!
Thanks to the Member Guest team for adding $200 to the locker room project!

Next Fund Raising event is August 22 ... after the  Devil's Tournament! We will have something new and different. Scratch and Win cards - Golf Style! Scratch 18 holes and lowest score on one card wins! Sign up for the Devil's and bring cash for added fun!


Solheim Cup Teams:

Teams will be chosen in the near future and posted. Watch the real Solheim Cup Team USA vs Team Europe August 18-20th!

Team Play Playoffs start on Aug 8. The points already accumulated continue to count for each team, but instead of playing just one other team, each team is trying to come first out of all four teams. The points increase as the three playoff weeks go on and participation points still count. Point assignment is outlined on the bulletin board. The other two playoffs are Aug 29 and Sept 12.

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Aug 15 is "Bring a Friend Day" - 18 holes of golf for only $25. 

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The sign is up for the Devil's Tournament on Aug 22 - shotgun start at 12:30 pm. It is a fun day, with players being paired from a blind draw (from 2 handicap groupings). You will play a better ball with hcp strokes, a scramble, and an alternate shot format. The cost for prizes is $10. Please make your dinner selections once the menu is posted.