Great summer weather greeted us for our Devil's Tournament on Tuesday. 28 players took part and then enjoyed the camaraderie on the balcony - it almost feels back to normal.
Winning first place were Laura Ebbrell and Su Morrow (gross 71, net 54.17):
Coming in second were Linda MacDonald (gross 70, net 57.46):
And earning third place were Yvonne Shannon and Janet Hull (gross 78, net 60.51)
And "It's never good to leave the bar without your bra":
Dalewood Women’s Section September Newsletter
Wow! Where did the summer go? July and August came and went, as Dalewood made great strides to allow us to use more of the facilities safely.
On Tuesday, we will have the Devil’s Tournament. It is important that you arrive before 12 noon to be part of the partner draw. There will also be a wine tasting at 11:30am.
September will be a busy month for the women’s section. On September 11, Sandi MacDonald-Wangen will be convening the Solheim Cup. She has already put up the sign-up sheet down in the corridor by the women’s locker room. This is always a fun event, and hopefully your name is already on the sheet. If you missed the sign-up, please contact Sandi at sandi.macw@gmail.com.
On Tuesday, September 28, at 6:00pm, we will have the Annual Fall Meeting, the first one in two years thanks to covid-19 restrictions. We are looking forward to getting your input on several key items for the 2022 season. There will be an online sign-up sheet and the agenda will be emailed to you on September 21. If you have a key topic you would like to raise at the meeting, please send us an email note in advance. Thanks.
This year, our Closing Field Day will be held on Saturday, October 2. Sign-up will be done online. Presentation of awards for the season will also take place at this time.
Now is the time to decide which member should be awarded the Nan Sharpe ‘Play Happy’ Award. The award was created in 2018 in honour of Nan Sharpe. Nan loved to have fun and encouraged others to enjoy the game of golf, no matter what. You will receive a survey shortly, asking you to choose a fellow golfer, regardless of how her game is going, smiles and remains pleasant, inspires, and supports both on the course and around the club house. Previous winners have been Sharon Klan (2018), Jane Gibbens (2019) and Dale Hodge (2020). They are not eligible to win again. The winner will be announced at the Fall Closing Field Day.
As we move into September, hopefully temperatures will become more comfortable, and the golf game even more enjoyable!
Ariane Macdonald, President
This is a couple of months late, but:
CONGRATULATIONS TO GERRY YORKE WHO HAD A HOLE-IN-ONE
ON JUNE 16 ON #8!
THIS WAS GERRY'S SECOND - HER FIRST WAS 35 YEARS AGO ON #13.
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Jen has arranged to have a rep from Peller Estates come for a wine tasting on our Devil's Tournament day, Tuesday Aug 31, at 11:30am, before golf. (It is the only time the rep is available.) So if you would like to come out early to try some Peller Estates, please do so at 11:30. We need to start the draw at 12 noon, so we can get out on the course by 1pm.
Two of our favourite tournaments are returning later this month and next month - the Devil's Tournament on Aug 31 and the Solheim Cup on Sept 11.
For the Devil's Tournament, we will meet upstairs in the hall at 12 noon on Aug 31 to do the draw, followed by a shotgun start at 1pm. Dinner choices will be out soon. We will use Google docs to sign up, make your dinner choices, and to indicate if you're riding. The cost this year will be $5.00 (half price!), which will be chitted.
The format: after a blind draw of a lower handicap paired with a higher handicap, we will play 6 holes each of better ball, scramble, and alternate shot (Chapman). We will have a dinner afterwards with prizes awarded.
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September Solheim Cup
Interrupted by Covid in 2020, the Solheim Cup did not take place. With fewer restrictions, i.e. able to gather indoors, it is on this year. There have been many changes in membership in a year, so new teams need to be established. Teams remain the same year to year.
Who? What? When? How?
WHO? - Any woman member may join
WHAT? - A one day tournament consisting of 9 holes of Doubles Match Play, 9 holes of singles match play.
WHEN? - Always a Saturday in September. This year September 11th…tee times will be mid morning.
HOW? - A sign up sheet is posted on bulletin board near the Women’s Locker Room.
Past members have begun indicating availability for September 11.
If you are interested in joining, please sign up, or contact me at 289 251-0104 or sandi.macw@gmail.com.
We have the Gages Creek Blue Herons (team colour BLUE) and Dalewood Falcons (team colour GREEN). Teams are asked to wear their team colours for the competition.
The cost is $5 cash on the day. The winning team receives $10 each, and winners of the Solheim Trophy, plus bragging rights for a year! And, if you are interested, but cannot make the date this year, sign up anyway. Conversely, if this is not something you wish to continue, please remove your name from the list.Welcome to the final edition of our 2021DC (During COVID) golf tales!
I am sure everyone is enjoying their golf and where the frig did July go? 😩
I hope you have all stopped at our new Birdie bench on 17 and raised a “shot of” to Diane. Both benches are nice additions to our course.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 CLUB CHAMPIONS
WOMEN'S CHAMPION - Jeanne Beaith
SENIOR WOMEN'S CHAMPION - Su Morrow
DIAMOND WOMEN'S CHAMPION - Janet Hull
DOUBLE DIAMOND WOMEN'S CHAMPION - Joan Hayward
FLIGHT WINNERS:
"A" FLIGHT - Sandi MacDonald
"C" FLIGHT - Gail Richards
ELENI PONTING BETTER BALL TOURNAMENT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021
The ever-popular Eleni Ponting Better Ball tournament will be held August 3, 2021. It is, as you may remember, a ‘better ball’ format.
"Better ball" is a name for a golf competition format in which two golfers play as a team, but each plays her own ball throughout. On each hole, the two golfers on a team compare scores. The lower of the two NET scores - the better ball - counts as the team's score.
As with any of our matches/tournaments, you need to have your most recent handicap and figure out your strokes/hole. You should all know by now how to figure out your ‘dots’/hole based on your current handicap. Filling your cards out the night before is a good idea to relieve any pre-game angst.
The scorecard for this event is a team card and that is what should be handed in.
The cost is $2.00/person.
Money and cards will be handled as they were for the Bulger.
Sign up will be via the Tuesday on-line Google document, modified to handle the better ball match. You must have a partner to sign up.
Should you not wish to participate, just play your usual Tuesday game.
...REALLY????..THIS IS GOLF??!!
Women’s Section Midsummer Newsletter
We are slowly moving towards an almost ‘normal’ Dalewood. The patio is open to more people, there is indoor dining, and we can use our locker room. Hopefully, those who have lockers, remember their combinations!
Last week we played the Bulger, through rain and sun. Congratulations to Yvonne and Sandy Young for their great play. Thank you, Yvonne, for organizing the tournament and trying to decipher people’s score cards!
This weekend is Dalewood’s Club Championship. It is an enjoyable and rewarding weekend and it’s great to see the number of ladies participating. Please consider playing. Similar handicaps play together. The sign-up sheet is on the eastside of the Women’s Tournament Board in the lower hall. Questions? Please contact Jeanne Beaith at jbeaith@sympatico.ca
Your Golf committee is busy reviewing the calendar for the remainder of 2021 and updating it. You will soon receive an updated version.
Included with this newsletter is an outline of the DWS Golf Committee. The Committee is a fun and rewarding opportunity to be involved in our Women’s Section. Some of the committee members have fulfilled their two-year commitment and would very much like to pass on their role to another memberof the women’s section. The following positions are opening for 2022: Vice- president, President, and Games Captain. During the last two years, the Committee has been refining the job description for each position and its time requirement. This will help to ease into the role for those interested. If you are interested, curious or have questions, please contact Tracey Bodashefsky at 905- 373-6110 or traceyboda@gmail.com. She would love to chat about these fun and fulfilling positions.
There is a lot more golf to play! Enjoy!
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Dalewood Women`s Section Golf Committee
Leads the activities of the DWS, communicates regularly with its members, and represents DWS on Dalewood Club wide matters.
Dale Hodge - Handicap/Matchplay Convenor
Is the key representative and reference person for all golf handicap topics for the wom- en`s section. Also, she assists the Games Captain and convenes match play for the sea- son.
Linda MacDonald - Secretary/Treasurer
Is the official record keeper and ensures that all DWS financial guidelines are followed.
Tracey Bodashefsky - Past President
Provides advice and counsel to the President and to other committee members. Recruits members for vacant committee positions.
Anne Parks - Games Captain
Leads the organization of the year`s golf calendar and ensures all games run smoothly, within budget, and on time.
Vice President (currently vacant)
Prepares to assume the President’s role, provides leadership for the social experience of DWS members, and liaises with new members to assist as needed.
Tuesday Convenor— Lynn Attley
Eleni Ponting Convenor– Joan Hayward
Bulger Two-Ball Convenor— Yvonne Shannon
Solheim Cup—Sandi Macdonald-Wangen
Devil’s Tournament— Jeanne Beaith
Blog— Jeanne Beaith dalewoodwsblog.blogspot.com
