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A 10.00am shotgun start was necessary on Sunday morning as the course experienced its heaviest frost of the year. Thanks to all players for their patience in letting the Golf Course team complete their set up as the grass thawed. We appreciate EVERYONE'S efforts in keeping carts to the paths for early morning games as we look to protect all surfaces for the coming golf season. We will continue to monitor the weather forecasts and do our best to get you to the course as soon as possible. Meanwhile a reminder as the title of Barry Manilow’s 2014 hit suggests - many of the new rules of golf are designed to keep play moving smoothly.
Operations Update
Please see below some updates from the golf operations team ahead of our season starting in March.

Golf Cart Batteries – As with 2018 we are committed to replacing the cart batteries over the coming weeks. The next delivery will be in Azerbaijan in February when we will accept batteries for the remaining part of our fleet – 20 vehicles. This sizeable investment will ease the current problems faced as the cart fleet enters its 4th year of operation.

Golf Cart Charger Points – In 2019 we will have several charge points at the clubhouse cart staging area, this will allow buggies to have a top up charge prior to heading back out for 36 holes at the busy weekends

Care of the Course – Members will receive their copy of our “Rules and Regulations” booklet with their 2019 renewals. As you will see, it addresses the need for us all to Care for the Course. With an average of 90% member play we ALL need to play a part in repairing pitch marks, raking bunkers to name a few points of etiquette. Over the coming weeks we will share some of our new on course initiatives designed around caring for our course. 
Cart Path Only For Golf Buggies On Par 3’s
As part of our continued “Care of the Course” campaign we have taken the decision to keep buggies to the Cart Paths when playing the 5th, 10th, 13th & 17th Holes. In the event that you decide to drive towards the grass apron your buggy will automatically stop and the above message displayed on screen. Once the buggy has been reversed out of the restricted area the cart will operate fully again. We appreciate everyone’s support so we protect the course
2019 Membership Program
Thanks to all the members who have renewed their membership, please make sure you let Orhan and his team know about your plans for 2019. From the 1st of February members joining will be offered an individual a 5 month membership from February to the 30th June to help players who maybe uncertain of their work situation beyond the summer months. The membership team will follow up this coming week to discuss the best option for you and how they can assist. For further contact or any questions please email  Membership@dreamlandgolfclub.com 
Seasonal Calendar
Anton and Phil are currently in talks regarding the season’s event calendar which include Medals, Club Match Play, Scrambles, Away Trips and our Major sponsored golf days. We look forward to updating soon as we confirm with sponsors and partners. 
Saturday 19th of January 2019 – Saturday Roll Up Results
Last Saturday weather was good for winter months and 34 players took this opportunity and participated in the weekly Roll Up. Jeanhyuk Yim continued his winning streak two weeks in a row and took first place with fantastic 44 points, which also resulted him with 3.2 handicap index cut! Darren Thomson took second place with one over par 37 points. John Bruce’s level par 36 points were enough for him to take third place. Last Saturday 3 players had 2s on their card. Darren Thomson birdied the 5th hole, Alisdair Still and Jinyoub Choi birded 10th hole to put 2 on their scorecards. They also shared last week’s rolled over 2s club prize money. 
Winter Eclectic Series
Great to see over 50 members competing in the Winter Eclectic series over 10 rounds. A couple of updates from the events team…to keep our results as accurate as possible.
  • Can I submit my Saturday Roll Up Score for the Eclectic as well? YES, the eclectic is designed to be flexible and played from the same tee’s as the Roll Up – White for gents. *Keep in mind for the published scores that the Roll Up is based on FULL hcp and the Eclectic is based on 75% of your current handicap.
  • How will the events team know I will play in both competitions? As players approach their 8th and 9th card you may opt in or out for your score to count for both. To make it a little easier for all, we have added a column for the Saturday Roll Up Entry sheet – simply Tick next to your name if you wish for the card to count for the Eclectic as well the Roll Up (This has to be done before you tee off).
  • 75% of your CURRENT playing handicap (at the date of the round) is used to calculate your Nett Eclectic score for that day.
We still have till the end of March so players can enter again for another series of 10 games if they wish.
Good Luck to All!
2019 PGA Merchandise Show
This week Anton is in Orlando USA at the annual PGA Show. A gathering of the leading PGA Professionals & Golf Industry Professionals the show offers the chance to discover the latest trends in golf equipment & technology, apparel & accessories.  Anton will attend the world's largest Outdoor Demo Day and education sessions taught by world class golf instructors and industry experts. We look forward to hearing his thoughts as to the equipment to use in 2019!!!
ACADEMY NEWS
Staff Par 3 Tournament
Following five fiercely contested 18 hole rounds, Bakhtiyar Gurbanov was crowned the Staff Par 3 Match Play champion. In the final he met fellow Golf Operations colleague Vagif Rzayev, and with only two strokes between them, it was a closely fought final. The inaugural tournament created a super buzz around the department and it is clear Bakhtiyar will be enjoying the glory of his win until he defends the title later this year. 
Just a reminder that the Par 3 course is open every Monday and is the perfect place to sharpen your short game.
New Rules - dropping from knee height
Another rule that has been frequently used during the first few tournaments of the season is the new knee height drop. The rule change has caused many tour professionals to voice their opinion questioning the reasoning. However, the USGA have since explained the change has been introduced to reduce the times you may have to re-drop. By dropping the ball closer to the ground, (knee-height as opposed to shoulder height), the ball is less likely to bounce and roll as far.
A word of note for the taller golfers - you must resist the temptation to perform a squat when dropping whilst also being careful not to drop on the end of your foot.
Two Minute Tip
In this week’s two minute tip Alex looks at how to shape a ball from right to left (right handed golfer) around a tree. Should you have any top tip requests, please contact Head Professional Alex Day on M: +994 50 983 8 172 E: alex.day@dreamlandgolfclub.com
Lesson Packages
Need help in achieving your new year golfing resolutions!? Whatever you experience, we have various packages specifically designed for different levels of golfer. For further information please contact Head Professional Alex Day on M: +994 50 983 8 172 E: alex.day@dreamlandgolfclub.com
RETAIL NEWS
Pre-Owned Clubs For Sale – More Stock Needed!
Please find below the link to our Pre–Owned selection of golf equipment which we have on offer with the Golf Academy Team. Alex, Kamran or Emma are delighted to allow you to trial any of the items at the Driving Range, as you can see many of the leading brands are featured. If you have any clubs that you wish to sell the team are happy to prepare valuations.
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