Fantastic spring weather this past weekend which already is aiding the recovery of the golf course following last week’s successful renovations. Thanks to all for your feedback (positive or otherwise) regarding the changes to the golf course, it will take time to adjust however we ask for your patience as the team continue to improve the offering and service.
Congratulations to Martin McGavock our Course Superintendent and his team for organising our first Green Keepers Revenge tournament, there were some very imaginative hazards on the course which added to the fun and enjoyment of what was a great day for all!
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Golf Etiquette
Having removed around 2 million cores last week in the renovations, the greens are softer and more susceptible to damage and wear. To ensure a fast healthy recovery we ask that ALL members, guests and visitors Repair Pitch Marks prior to taking their first putt. A few seconds of searching for the landing spot is worth the effort to keep the best possible surfaces for all to enjoy.
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Technology Update
As per course layout change, we have contacted the golf app and GPS providers. We are glad to inform you that leading golf apps, such as Arccos, Gamebook, Golfshot, Golfpad, Hole 19, Shotscope, iGolf, VPar, Swing by Swing, Mobitee have updated the new course layout of Dreamland Golf Club. The remainder - Garmin, Golfbuddy, Motocaddy, iCaddy and Thegrint have informed us that the work is on-going so it should be completed very soon. If you are having problems with your provider we suggest you refresh the download or accept any software upgrades they offer.
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SATURDAY 28th of APRIL - F1 QUALIFYING IN STYLE
We are delighted to offer 15 limited places to the Dreamland Golf Club SKY Box at the Hilton Hotel for
Saturday 28th of April
for the Grand Prix qualifying. Don’t miss out for a chance to view the track from the Hiltons luxury lounge on level 3 overlooking the starting grid and finishing straight. The package includes SKY Box access from 12noon – 18.00pm with Japanese Buffet served and complimentary alcohol for the afternoon. Following on from the qualifying we will finish the evening with the RED BULL party hosted in the hotels 360 restaurant. This is a not to be missed opportunity on
Saturday 28th of April
ahead of Sunday’s
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
. The price on a first come first reserved basis is AZN395 per person (170GBP). For further details of to register please e-mail
events@dreamlandgolfclub.com
with the subject Hilton Sky Box F1.
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Greenkeepers' Revenge
19 teams competed in our inaugural green keepers revenge tournament which created some entertaining golf on course. Congratulations to all the players who negotiated punishing pin positions, cut off pipe sections, tractor trailers, nets, coffee cups and pitch forks to complete the 18 hole endurance. Our 2018 winning team, captained by David Lawson was Alan Ferguson, John Quinn and Gavin McKenzie with 91 points (45 back nine points). Runners up also with 91 points were Leslie Tulleth, Alisdair Still, Stuart McLean and Greg Barclay however they had an inward 44 points. Our side contests were claimed by Iain Grant Nearest the pin on 13th Hole and Steve Young with Nearest the pin on 17th Hole. Trophies and vouchers will be presented this weekend by the Golf Team.
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Medal Series 2018 - April Monthly Medal
On 15th of April we will have second monthly medal of the year - April Monthly Medal. Be sure to sign up and we will arrange the draw with morning tee times. As with last year we will offer points to the leading 10 players in each handicap division 0-21 and 22-36. As well as monthly awards the Grand Final of the medal series will be played on Sunday 14th of October 2018. The entry fee is free for all members, with an optional 5 AZN if you wish to join the 2’s club. Good Luck to all.
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Baku City Circuit Scramble 2018
We have the pleasure of introducing our next event on 22nd of April at Dreamland Golf Club - The Baku City Circuit Scramble 2018 kindly sponsored and supported by Baku City Circuit. Format is 4 player team Scramble with
10:00 am Shotgun Start.
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DATES FOR THE DIARY!
We are close to confirming some events for May. Firstly for the attention all Mercedes drivers, be sure to get your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ready so you can be eligible for the 2018 Mercedes Trophy on Sunday 6th of May
We look forward to announcing the sign up for the 2018 Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup which will be held on Sunday 13th of May.
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Saturday 7th of April 2018 – Saturday Roll Up Results
The weather was perfect for golf on last Saturday with 37 members competing in the weekly Saturday Roll Up. Due to greens’ renovations, we did not expect high scores, however, 3 players managed to score under par to put their names on the leader board. The winner was Dana Smith with his fabulous 3 under par 39 points. Andrew Hulston took 2nd place with 2 under par 38 points. Third place came from Sang Jun Park with 1 under par 37 points. Last Saturday’s only 2 came from John Wiseman, thanks to his birdie on 5th hole. He also won last week’ rolled over 2s club prize money.
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Dreamland Golf Club Members’ 2018 Match-play Championship Sponsored by Valedictorian Putters
Thanks to all who have entered our 2018 Matchplay Championship Please see the draw below with the first round games to be played by
Monday 14th of MAY
. With over 60 players we have a few first rounds “bye’s” including last year’s finalist - William Blanchard. It’s the responsibility of both players to arrange your match, please feel free to contact reservations to request the e-mail address of your opponent.
reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com
PLEASE ensure that you make early contact and play your match within the required dates – we have provided a longer time frame for the first round.
When booking a tee time for your game, please let us now that you are playing a match play, so our team can prepare scorecards ahead of your game.
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US Masters Sweepstake Results
Augusta National hosted another exciting final day for the U.S. Masters with many of the games big guns featuring on page 1 of the leaderboard. Many of Dreamlands members and staff I’m sure thought they were in with a chance of winning a sweepstake prize. However, it was Kenneth & April Lemley that picked up both the winner, Patrick Reed, and runner up, Rickie Fowler. The full list of prize winners is as follows:
- 2018 Masters Winner – Patrick Reed / Kenneth & April Lemley: 350AZN gift voucher
- Runner up – Rickie Fowler / Kenneth & April Lemley: 200AZN gift voucher
- Best placed amateur – Doug Ghim / Chris Wood-Woolley: 75 AZN gift voucher
- Best placed European – Jon Rahm / Danny Lee: 75 AZN gift voucher
- Best placed Asian – Hideki Matsuyama / Bruce Ferguson: 75 AZN gift voucher
- Player making a hole in one – Charley Hoffman / Jin-Youb Choi: 75 AZN gift voucher
- Wooden spoon – Harry Ellis / Kwon Dong Seok: 50 minute lesson with Head PGA Professional Alex Day
- Oldest player to make the weekend – Bernhard Langer / Tadeus Herrold: 50 minute lesson with Head PGA Professional Alex Day
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Retail news
Don’t miss out on some great opportunities to try the latest offering from Callaway and Mizuno.
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Golf Academy Café T
We would ask that all Academy players please note that until 16th of April Café T will stop serving its daily food menu at 5pm for MONDAY & TUESDAY evenings only. A Beverage service will however still be on offer as usual till 8.30pm. We look forward to resuming full service from the middle of the month.
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ACADEMY NEWS
There are a limited number of U.S. Masters packages still available with Head Professional Alex Day – please contact the Academy reception to take advantage of this 5 lesson package with a FREE playing lesson.
Later this month we shall be launching ‘DreamSkills’ @ The Academy. This shall be a series of fun challenges to put your all round game to the test. Sessions shall run every Tuesday and Thursday from 18:00-20:00 with prizes awarded to weekly winners. DreamSkills will be FREE to enter - further details will follow in due course.
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Break 100 Announcement for the Ladies
The ‘Break 100 Club’ is a new coaching initiative introduced by our Head PGA Professional Alex Day. The ‘on-course’ instruction is specifically tailored for those golfers aiming to consistently break 100 for 18 holes. The program shall consist of 8 x 1 hour sessions introducing a different topic, fun games and drills, each week. Sessions shall be available either Mondays from 14:30-15:30 or Wednesdays 11:00-12:00 and cost 200 AZN per person. For more details or to sign up please contact the Academy team
Academy@dreamlandgolfclub.com
or Alex directly
Alex.Day@dreamlandgolfclub.com
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Footgolf is now available on a Monday evening from 5pm till 8pm with floodlight play available on our academy Par 3 course. This is a great new initiative to grow awareness in Azerbaijan and to mix the worldwide passion for football into golf course concepts and scoring system. If you have not tried this then we would highly recommend you get along on a Monday evening to try it out. We will certainly look to grow this concept in 2018. The cost is 20azn per person for 18 holes and we will provide the footballs. For more information on Footgolf please contact
academy@dreamlandgolfclub.com
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Armaiti SPA
Located on the first floor of Hyatt Fitness Center & SPA, Armaiti SPA offers wide range of body and beauty treatments suitable for a luxurious day spa retreat. Take advantage of your special 15% discount on massage procedures by presenting your Dreamland Membership Card to Armaiti Spa reception. For reservations, please call +994 12 490 12 34 or e-mail to
teravet.aslanova@hyatt.com
HYATT REGENCY BAKU | 1033 Izmir street | Baku, Azerbaijan
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Dreamland Golf Club | +994 (0) 12 404 7 404 | reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com |
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