Greetings Morocco!
Golf Azerbaijan are in Marrakesh Morocco this week attending the annual International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) and a chance to further showcase our fantastic golf courses and hotels. The team which includes Dreamland’s Phil Jones and Anton Samsonov are part of a delegation of Ulviyya Alizada, Kheyreddin Cabbarov (Quba Palace), Sharifa Hasanova and Sabina Israfilova from the Azerbaijan Tourism Board. Commenting on the week “The response by the tour operators has been excellent this week, they are delighted to see both clubs represented and the support that the Tourism Board are providing to grow awareness of tourism in Azerbaijan. We look forward to welcoming more visitors to enjoy Golf and the country's warm hospitality in 2020" – Phil Jones Dreamland Golf Club. 
Agronomy update by Superintendent Martin McGavock
Greens Recovery
Greens 1 week following intensive cultural work are already making good progress with recovery. Sand is working into the grass crown well and hollow core holes are beginning to close over. With the weather on side and temperatures still warm we will have the surfaces in ideal condition shortly. The foregreens and tees have had the same work completed and are making an equally quick recovery.
Fairway Works
Other works taking place on course this week are the spiking and sand application on fairways. We use the spiking machine pictured below to penetrate the top 10cm of soil, creating channels for gas exchange and easier water and nutrient infiltration. We follow this with a sand application to dilute the thatch (dead grass cuttings and grass roots) to keep surfaces firm enough for play and to again keep healthy free-draining, disease free surfaces. There will be some sand and gravel accumulation on the fairway surface over the next couple of weeks and the agronomy team will do their best to work the sand into the soil profile and remove debris.
Care of YOUR Course!
Please, Please help us to keep the course and playing surfaces in fantastic conditions – a few simple minutes to repair pitch marks makes all the difference to fellow players . With this in mind we ask you to study the table below showing the groupings for the first  Letter of your SURNAME. Beside this you will see the hole numbers that we ask you to help with repairing extra pitchmarks (your own and others you see) on these greens EVERYTIME you play!
Medal Grand Final - 20th October 2019
On Sunday 20th of Ocober we will hold our last Medal Series - Medal Grand Final. Be sure to sign up and we will arrange the draw with morning tee times. The entry fee is free for all members, with an optional 5AZN if you wish to join the 2’s club. Good Luck to all!
As we start approaching the final stages of our 2019 series, the top of leader board for both division becomes much more competitive. Wade Droney is dominating Division 1 with 40 points, followed by Craig Dunn, 27 points. Since there is only one round left to play, Wade will finish this year's Medal series as winner of Divison 1. However, 9 members still have chance to take second and third places, all is depends on how they play in Medal Grand Final.
We will also see great battle on last round to name the Winner of Division 2, which Eldar Kerimov (44pts) has only 7 shots lead ahead of Ian Allan (37pts). Besides them, 12 other members still have chance to finish the year on podium. 
Tbilisi Hills (Georgia) V Dreamland Golf Club – HOME Fixture
After allowing Tbilisi Hills to “borrow” our Quaich Trophy for a few months we rightly get the chance to win back the title as their team travels to Baku for the weekend of the 26th & 27th of Octob er. We are glad to say that Dreamland team has been finalised and detailed email will be sent registered players .
October 12th 2019 – Saturday Roll Up Results
Due to strong wind only 13 members participated in last week’s Saturday Roll Up. Iain Grant took first place with 2 under par 38 points. Callum Stewart took second place 3 times consecutively with level par 36 points. Les Tulleth’s one over par 35 points were enough for him to take third place. Last Saturday’s only 2 came from Wade Droney, thanks to his birdie on 17th hole. He also won last two weeks’ rolled over 2s club prize money.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
We would like to wish all our “Birthday Ballers!” the very best wishes as they celebrate in October. Go easy on them out on the course and make sure you treat them to a drink on their special day.
ACADEMY NEWS
Junior Development
Dreamlands coaches continue to help grow the game through a strong collaboration with SABIS International School. With over thirty children participating in three weekly classes, the Academy team aim to discover new golfing talent to follow in the footsteps of National squad player Ali Kerimov. 
Back on Dreamlands fairways and greens our National squad enjoyed the perfect conditions to shoot a level par team scramble over 5 holes. Coaches are looking forward to further improving the programme/structure to ensure player development continues over the coming winter months.
Know your Rules
Last week senior LPGA championship golfer Lee Ann Walker unknowingly received 58 penalty strokes to comfortably miss the cut. Unaware of the rule change that caddies can no longer stand behind players as they putt, Walker was unfortunately left to learn the hard way. Watch this space for a rule of the week.
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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