An exciting finish to the 147th Open Championship staged at Carnoustie, with some of the world’s greatest players battling it out for the title. At -8 under par and the title of “Champion Golfer for 2018” goes to IMG client, Francesco Molinari, becoming the first Italian player to win a major and in doing so moving to a career best 6th place in the world rankings!. Scroll through to see who was successful in our very own Open Medal and our Academy Open Sweepstake.
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Course Update – Martin McGavock Course Superintendent
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We are in a period of extreme heat stress at the moment with a lot of dry areas as our grass varieties experience heat stress up wards of 32 degrees Celcius. Grass under this stress goes into a defence mode and is easily damaged easily by weight golf carts and hot tyres. We ask that all golfers
until further update kindly adhere to the 90 degree rule
by keeping on cart paths and driving off at 90 degrees to you ball location to play a shot and directly returning to cart path at 90 degrees”. See below instruction.
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In the current weather along with meeting golfer expectations on course, grass survival is high priority, where we work from ‘pin out’ starting with the greens as the most important surface on the course – which are performing very well during this period!
“I ask that you kindly assist us by avoiding driving in brown dry looking areas where possible, observe the 90 degree rule and
PLEASE REPAIR YOUR
PITCHMARKS
as we have been experiencing a high volume of unrepaired Pitchmarks for the amount of rounds played on the course. Nobody wants to miss a putt because someone’s unrepaired Pitchmark has diverted their ball”
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Ambassadors' Trophy 2018
The final team listings have been confirmed for Sunday’s event, we look forward to announcing our 2018 champions very soon. For further details please contact Sevda Asgerova
Sevda.Asgerova@dreamlandgolfclub.com
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3 Clubs and A Putter Challenge – Saturday 28th July Roll Up
Please note that in a change to the usual Stableford format and in keeping with members requests we will host a 3 club and a putter challenge this Saturday as our weekly Roll Up. For any players that haven’t played this game before it is great fun and often leads to a few surprise low scores as you shape shots with clubs from unfamiliar distances. Be sure to register with the Golf Shop team as usual and indicated which 3 clubs you will play with in addition to your putter.
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“On The Move” Who Has Lowered Their Handicap So Far in 2018?
As the talk of any golf club is always player’s handicaps, we thought that we would take a look and congratulate those of you who are performing well so far in 2018. The list shows the reductions in Handicap Index from the 1st of January till now – well done to all!!! Also highlighted are those known to have popped into the Academy to take advice from our team of PGA Professional Coaches either for a lesson or to take advantage of our Dream Skills events which we ran. The figures would suggest that with some small advice progress can be made so don’t hesitate to contact Alex and the team
Alex.day@dreamlandgolfclub.com
if you wish to look at improving your game this summer. We look forward to sharing even more success over the coming weeks.
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“Trip of a Lifetime”
Congratulations to our member Mr Euichul Noh, who won the holiday to The Open at our Mercedes Tournament in May in the “Drive to the Major Competition”. Commenting on this memorable event Mr Noh “It's been a really really good experience and great pleasure for me to be part of this special trip. To see the world famous golfers playing Carnoustie was fantastic. I also had the chance to play the former Ryder Cup venue - Gleneagles which was incredible. Although I wasn’t the winner on the day, I am very satisfied making two birdies during my round which I will never forget. A huge thanks to the team at Mercedes Baku for their support to this event and golf in Azerbaijan.
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The 2018 Azerbaijan Open – SAVE THE DATE
Final confirmations are underway for the 2018 Azerbaijan Open which will be staged on 8th and 9th of September. We are currently launching our corporate sponsorship packages and will launch player registration from next week. For further details contact
events@dreamlandgolfclub.com
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VOTE FOR THE BEST CLUB IN AZERBAIJAN
As part of growing the exposure for Azerbaijan as a golf destination we are nominated as a finalist of 2018 World Golf Awards! Your vote matters! Please support us and cast your valuable vote for Dreamland Golf Club!
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British Open Medal and July Monthly Medal
On Sunday we had British Open Medal combined with our July Monthly Medal. In order to win Dreamland Claret Jug, both our members and their drawn British Open player should have scored good scores. John Ball had an incredible round on Sunday, scoring 8 under 64 net, however, his drawn player Stewart Cink shot total 283 for 4 days totaling their scores to 347. On the other hand, Silver Medal winner of July Medal series Robert McEwan scored 5 under 67 net and his drawn player Eddie Pepperell shot total 279 to creating great chance for Robert McEwan to be presented with Dreamland Claret Jug with total score of 346. Bob has been presented Dreamland Claret Jug, together with 100 AZN gift card and our runner up John Ball will receive 75 AZN gift card to spend in our premises – well done to all!
Below are the results of our July Monthly Medal. Winners can collect their Medals next time they are at Dreamland.
1st Place (hcp 0-21) GOLD MEDAL – Stuart McLean, gross 87, net 71, better back 9
2nd Place (hcp 0-21) SILVER MEDAL – David Lawson, gross 90, net 71
3rd Place (hcp 0-21) BRONZE MEDAL –
Bruce Munroe Ferguson
, gross 86, net 73
1st Place (hcp 22-36) GOLD MEDAL – John Ball, gross 95, net 64
2nd Place (hcp 22-36) SILVER MEDAL – Robert McEwan, gross 94, net 67
3rd Place (hcp 22-36) BRONZE MEDAL – Elman Rzayev, gross 104, net 71
Nearest the Pin on 5th Hole – Rory O'Mahony
- 50 AZN shop voucher
Nearest the Pin on 17th Hole – Bryan Thomas
- 50 AZN shop voucher
Two’s Club
- No one had a 2 on his scoracard on Sunday, so we have roll over for next Monthly Medal.
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Members Trips
Russia Update
– Don’t miss the opportunity to join a Dreamland GC team to play Robert Trend Jones Junior Golf course – Moscow Country Club and Cal Olson golf course – Agalarov Estate on 22.08 – 25.08 of August. Two places still available. Contact Anton Samsonov for more details:
Anton.samsonov@dreamlandgolfclub.com
Georgia Trip Update
– We have 7 players registered for a trip to Tbilisi, Georgia on 12 – 15th of October. Still 5 places available to play against Georgian Team on new Tbilisi Hills Golf Course. Please contact Anton Samsonov for further details
Anton.samsonov@dreamlandgolfclub.com
Qatar Trip
– Date TBC soon - Doha will soon have a second golf course as Education City Golf Club is set to open towards the end of 2018. Michael Braidwood GM for the new project has visited Baku and participated in our Mercedes Event in May this year. He is keen for us to experience the new course in November as temperatures will be perfect for a game. We look forward to updating with more news on this visit.
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Saturday 21st of July 2018 – Saturday Roll Up Results
Due to windy playing conditions only 30 players participated in last week’s Saturday Roll Up. There was a tie on top of leader board with three players – Iain Grant, William Walls and Jinyoub Choi – scoring level par 36 points. It required us to look at their back nine scores. After countback, Iain and William had 19pts and Jinyoub had 15 pts. which resulted him to take third place. In order to determine the winner, it requires us to look at their back 6 scores. After countback Iain took 1st place with 13pts vs. William’s 10 inward points which gifted him second place.
Last Saturday two players had 2s on their card. Wade Droney birdied the 13th hole and Bruce Ferguson birdied the 17th hole.
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Dreamland Golf Club Members’ 2018 Match-play Championship Sponsored by Valedictorian Putters
We are delighted to see that the Round three club Matchplay ties were almost completed on time except one match is remaining due to rotational leave of players.
PLEASE ensure that you make early contact and play your third match before MONDAY 13 of July as we have provided four weeks time frame for the third round. 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
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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Re-Play Golf Cart Rental
Given the great weather and playing conditions we see good demand for players wishing to play additional holes after they have completed their morning round. To accommodate this and ensure we have the first tee runs smoothly we ask that players book in with the Golf Shop and hire the cart for a further 9 holes or 18 holes.
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Global Junior Golf
Last week Nabi & Huseyn returned to Baku after an enjoyable trip representing Dreamland and Azerbaijan at the Zavidovo Juniors International tournament. Both had mixed fortunes during the event but finished strong posting final day scores of 89 and 86. The trip organised by our Golf Development Supervisor Dina Sotnikova provided Nabi & Huseyn an fantastic experience of participating in their first international tournament abroad. The opportunity of playing a challenging championship golf course with Russia’s elite junior golfers served as great motivation for them to improve their game further and enter other international tournaments in future.
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The Open Championship Sweepstake
Carnoustie served up a thrilling and memorable finale to the Open Championship last Sunday. With just over an hour remaining there were 6 players tied for the lead but it was Francesco Molinari who controlled his ball best in the windy conditions to be crowned Champion Golfer of the year. The final result sees the sweepstake prize winners as being:
- Winner – Francesco Molinari / Danny Lee, 230 AZN voucher
- Runners up – Justin Rose / Nick Young, 60 AZN
Rory McIlroy / Alistair Macduff, 60 AZN
Xander Schauffele / Chris Bernardi, 60 AZN
- Best Amateur – Sam Locke / Jason Lenihan, 60 AZN
- Best placed American – Xander Schauffele / Chris Bernardi, 60 AZN
- Best placed European – Francesco Molinari / Danny Lee, 60 AZN
- Best placed Asian – Satoshi Kodaira / Rory O’Mahony, 60 AZN
- Oldest player to make the cut – Bernhard Langer / Khalil Huseynov, Free 50 minute lesson with Alex Day
- Wooden Spoon – David Duval /Jin Youb Choi, Free 50 minute lesson with Alex Day
Thanks to all those that got involved and congratulations to the lucky winners! Winning amounts shall be credited to your accounts to spend in the club.
Thanks to all those that got involved and congratulations to the lucky winners! Winning amounts shall be credited to your accounts to spend in the club.
Special thanks to Phil Jones for donating his winnings with Kevin Kisner (shared prize of Runner Up) back to the overall prize fund.
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Rule of the week
Sticking with Carnoustie, back in 1999 Jean Van de Velde notoriously visited Barry Burn finishing with a 7 on the 18th. What were the 3 options available to him after hitting his ball into the water hazard?
It is a question of fact whether a ball that has not been found after having been struck toward a water hazard is in the hazard. In the absence of knowledge or virtual certainty that a ball struck toward a water hazard, but not found, is in the hazard, the player must proceed under
Rule 27-1
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If a ball is found in the water hazard or if it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found is in the water hazard (whether the ball lies in water or not), the player may under penalty of one stroke:
a.
Proceed under the stroke and distance provision of
Rule 27-1
by playing a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see
Rule 20-5
); or
b.
Drop a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped; or
c.
As additional options available only if the ball last crossed the margin of a lateral water hazard, drop a ball outside the water hazard within two club-lengths of and not nearer the hole than (i) the point where the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard or (ii) a point on the opposite margin of the water hazard equidistant from the hole.
When proceeding under this Rule, the player may lift and clean his ball or substitute a ball.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE:
Match play – Loss of hole; Stroke play – Two strokes.
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Pre-Owned Clubs For Sale
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.
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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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Summer 2018 @HYATT
With Baku getting baked by the Sun, pool your resources, get outdoors and swim into one of the city’s best outdoor swimming spot. Spend this beautiful summer days for you and your lovely ones in our rousing outdoor pool.
Special offer for Mondays and Tuesdays only!
Family Visit
Pay for adults and get kids entrance free
* 1 kid per adult
Couple Visit
50 AZN per couple
HYATT REGENCY BAKU | Izmir street 1033 | 012 490 1234
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JW Marriott - The Best Happy Hours in Town!
Start your evenings at terraces of Fireworks Urban Kitchen and OroNero Bar & Ristorante. Unwind after a long working day in a cool ambiance and relaxing atmosphere and enjoy 50% discount on beverages between 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, 7 days a week.
For reservations: +994 12 499 8888
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Dreamland Golf Club | +994 (0) 12 404 7 404 | reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com |
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