Dear Members,
We are certainly experiencing the changing seasons these past days, strong winds Saturday afternoon and Sunday made the course unplayable! With better conditions on Monday for International Ladies Day it was good to finally welcome some players to enjoy the course. This coming Sunday we will start with our 2021 Medal Series followed by the SOCAR Cape Novruz Trophy on Saturday 20th and Monday 22nd of March.

Rumors are strong once again that the SMS permissions may return for the Novruz Holiday period. Once announced we will study the information provided and update our operational plans.  
Keep Safe all!
SOCAR CAPE Novruz Trophy 2021
On behalf of the team at SOCAR CAPE, Dreamland Golf Club members are invited to participate in their annual SOCAR CAPE Novruz Trophy which will be played on Saturday 20th March and Monday 22nd of March. Saturday’s first round can be played at ANY tee time that day to suit players, cards can be submitted for your round one score whilst also being considered for the Saturday Roll Up. On Monday 22nd of March we will return for the FINAL round with TEE TIMES DRAWN in score order from 10.00am.  
Commenting on the event “Our annual trophy was started in 2016 as intracompany event that was expanded in 2019 to attract golfers outside of SOCAR CAPE and has always been a great fixture to start the season, in a change for this year the event will be over 2 days and played at Dreamland, as the final round at Quba is not possible due to the current situation. I look forward to seeing as many players participate as possible – Ilgar Ahmadov General Director SOCAR CAPE.
Medal Series 2021
We are delighted to stage our first Medal Series event on Sunday March the 14th. Played from Blue Tee’s for the Gents and Gold Tee’s for the Ladies, Medal (Stroke Play) is the purest form of the game as every shot counts. Who will be the winners of our Medal Series Mug's in 2021?
Celtic V Rangers
The Bernardi / McGhee Celtic Rangers Trophy will be played on Sunday 21st of March – 9.00am shotgun start. Teams will be selected by Captains Bob McEwan and Les Tulleth for this 24 per side popular fixture. Tee times will open from 11.20am for member and guest play on that day from tee 7.
Membership
Thanks to everyone who has renewed their 2021 membership, whilst we appreciate there is still some uncertainty for many of our members we are pleased to share monthly membership for March, keep in mind the Novruz Holiday week will allow for some extra golf!
Renewed Members
Your 2021 voucher packs are close to completion so we will look to distribute them over the coming weeks. In addition this year members will each receive a Range Card for the ball machine which allows ball credits when practicing at the Academy. 
Monday Openings – PUBLIC HOLIDAY DATES
We will be open for play on the public holiday date Monday 22nd of March with tee times from 10.00am.  For the holiday dates during Novruz the course will be open from 10.00am with the last tee time 16.00pm. Please reserve your tee time with reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com
Driving Range Opening
Please see our amended operational timings, with the amendment that the Driving Range will be open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 18.00pm Saturday-Sunday 8.30am – 18.00pm. Please consider WEDNESDAY to be our PAR 3 Day. Once we resume 7 day operations this will be reviewed to MONDAY’s. 
DREAMLAND GOLF CLUB – COVID Statement
Whilst maintaining our existing measures of cleaning and disinfection on a regular basis, we continue to monitor and Test our Operations team for the safety of all. We ask guests to be respectful of the measures in place and act responsibly at ALL TIMES. 
Dreamland Management
 
In line with the announcements we are OPEN TUESDAY – SUNDAY offering the following services.
 
  • We will continue to operate from the Golf Academy and Dreamland Golf Hotel for Food & Beverage services until 1st of APRIL 2021.
  • The Driving Range will OPEN Tuesdays to Sunday’s until 19.00pm. Last balls issued at 18.00pm.
  • Golf Lesson appointment to be made by contacting  academy@dreamlandgolfclub.com
  • GOLF COURSE – MONDAY CLOSED - OPEN MEMBERS / GUESTS and VISITORS welcome bookings online or by contacting reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com
  • GOLF SHOP – AVAILABLE for online requests and sales on Weekends - retail@dreamlandgolfclub.com
  • LOCKER ROOM – CLOSED
  • CLUBHOUSE ACCESS – CLOSED (Wash Rooms and Take Away Beverage Service only)
  • DREAMLAND GOLF HOTEL –  OPEN – please email Gulnara.Asadova@dreamlandgolfhotel.az for details
**The above situation may be reviewed at any time in line with changes to the current Quarantine measures. 
ARRIVAL
  • Access through the MALL entrance – ONLY WITH TEE SHEET BOOKING
  • Each guest will have their temperature checked and Vehicle Baggage Check at the GATEHOUSE. Any person (Member or Employee) recording a temperature of 38 degree will not be allowed access to the property. If you are feeling unwell with a temperature we ask that you please STAY HOME.
  • Travel through Dreamland Access Barriers to the GOLF ACADEMY CAR PARK.
  • ARRIVE - 10 minutes before your game to the GOLF ACADEMY – Your Golf Equipment will be prepared for READY GOLF
  • Proceed to the GOLF COURSE without delay – 7th Tee (finishing on Hole 6)
  • Upon Completion of your game you can leave Dreamland within the shortest time possible to avoid interaction with fellow guests.
 
SAFETY MEASURES
We have the following safety measures in place at Dreamland, for Golf Members and Employees.
  • The wearing of a MASK IS COMPULSARY AT ALL TIMES including your during Your Game!
  • Social distancing is a MUST – maintaining a 2 metre distance is crucial AT ALL TIMES.
  • Hand washing and sanitizing is VITAL– we have stations in place for this to happen.
  • Always follow the hygiene instructions and disinfect or wash your hands before and after the game, avoid touching your face, mouth, eyes.
  • No contact with playing partners (replace 18th-green handshake with shoe bumps, elbow bumps, or Namaste bow….)
PING 710’s
With a demonstration Iron available with the Golf Academy team don’t miss out on trying the PING 710’s. If you don’t believe us hear from a happy customer… “I am delighted to start using my custom fitted PING 710 irons ahead of the new golf season. Having been a PING staff player for many years, I was keen to see if they could add any distance and ball control to my game. The results so far have been very impressive, with certain players now refusing to play me until such time as their game improves, this is understandable. I look forward the tournaments ahead and feel confident that they will bring me plenty of wins this year” Les Tulleth, Rangers Team Captain (League Winners 2021) 
Titanic Golf Club Renovation News
It was nice for Anton Samsonov to meet with a long-term partner of Dreamland Golf Club, Baku in Belek, Antalia - Sehmus Isik. General Manager of Titanic Golf Club which will be re-opened in October 2021 and will be glad to see Dreamland Golf Club members for a special rates which are available to members only.

With a new 36-holes golf courses renovated by European Golf Design team it will become a First Flood-light golf course in Turkey which will be right next to the sea.

Dreamland Golf Club, Baku could book special rates with Sevda Esgerova and the team and we looking forward to meet Sehmus-bey for Azerbaijan Open 2021 in September.

For all bookings for Titanic Golf Club and any other hotel you can contact Sevda which has all contacts for Titanic Golf Club concierge department which will offer special rates to Dreamland Golf Club, Baku members.
Well done to Andrew Ikstrums on leading the European Tour Fantasy League for February. Cash prizes are awarded for most fantasy points accumulated each month. We currently have 10 participants and runs over 10 months for the duration of the European tour schedule. Drew the (Grass Cutter) won this month winning 100AZN with a great week at the World Golf Championships @ Concession GC Florida. Season is starting to heat up, it would great to get some more members involved in the fun. Feel free to contact Andrew.ikstrums@dreamlandgolfclub.com to sign up!
Saturday 6th of March 2021 – Saturday Roll Up Results
Excellent playing conditions were enjoyed on Saturday, with 29 members using this opportunity to participate in the weekly Saturday Roll Up. Competition was tight at top of the leaderboard with 2 players – John Wright and Dongwon Ryu both scoring 2 under par 38 points. In order to determine winner, it required us to look at their back nine scores. After countback John took 1st place with 20pts vs. Dongwon’s 18 inward points which resulted him to take second place. There was also a tie for 3rd place with Sang Jun Park and Ryan Baxter both scoring 1 under par 37 points. Since both players had equal – 19 back nine points, it further required us to look at their back 6 scores. After countback Sang Jun took 3rd place with 12pts vs. Ryan’s 9 inward points. No one had a 2 on their scorecard, so we have roll over for this week’s Saturday Roll Up.
Course Update
It is an exciting and busy month ahead for the agronomy department. I am personally really looking forward to seeing the course bounce back quickly, returning it to its best setting it up for huge golfing season ahead. Below is a short timeline and a look into our upcoming maintenance practices. 
Rejuvenation Processes
A.   TEES – Commencing Tuesday 9/3/2021 – 11/3/2021
1.    -4mm double vertical cut.
2.    15mm hollow core 50mm x 50mm spacing.
3.    -15mm SISIS VEEMOW scarification.
4.    Debris clean up – blow off, sweep, shovel up core piles.
5.    4mm clean up double cut using a fixed head Toro flex 1600 walk behind mower.
6.    Spread fertiliser amendments @3kg/100m2 and over seed with Poa Pratensis @2kg/100m2.
7.    Heavy topdressing of sand applying approximately 75 tons of sand to the tee boxes.
8.    Drag mat and brush in the sand.
9.    Apply 12min of irrigation to settle sand, activate the fertiliser and seed germination process.
 
B.   ROUGH – Commencing Tuesday 9/3/2021 – 13/3/2021
1.    First Rough Cut scalp – using our Toro 4700 Rough mower, we adjust the height of cut from 57mm to 27mm. This scalps off the tired, worn and frost burnt fescue rough grass.
2.    A sweep and blow off to collect the excess grass debris.
3.    Apply 300kg/ha of Ammonia Nitrate 16.16.16 fertiliser blend. Approximately 12,000kg of fertiliser to be applied to the rough.
4.    6mm of irrigation applied during a nighttime rough cycle to activate the fertiliser.
 
C.    COLLAR & FOREGREENS – Commencing Wednesday 10/3/2021 – 13/3/2021
1.    -4mm double vertical cut.
2.    15mm hollow core 50mm x 50mm spacing.
3.    -15mm SISIS VEEMOW scarification.
4.    Debris clean up – blow off, sweep, shovel up core piles.
5.    4mm clean up double cut using a fixed head Toro flex 1600 walk behind mower.
6.    Spread fertiliser amendments @3kg/100m2 and over seed with Poa Pratensis @2kg/100m2.
7.    Heavy topdressing of sand applying approximately 140 tons of sand to the foregreens.
8.    Drag mat and brush in the sand.
9.    Apply 12min of irrigation to settle sand, activate the fertiliser and seed germination process.
 
D.   FAIRWAYS – Commencing Monday 15/3/2021 – 20/3/2021
1.    -15mm SISIS VEEMOW scarification
2.    Toro Fairway mower - 7mm double cut
3.    Blow and sweep debris.
4.    Over seed with Poa Patensis and topdressing of weak or dead areas.
5.    Apply 300kg/ha of Ammonia Nitrate 16.16.16 fertiliser blend. Approximately 4500kg applied to the fairways.
6mm of irrigation applied during a nighttime irrigation cycle
The Big Cleanup!
Sunday was a wild day on course with wind guest reaching 112km/hr during the afternoon. The winds brought 18 trees down, littered the course with huge amounts of rubbish and removed large amounts of bunker sand on course. The team have started a busy week of cleanup ahead along with our tee and rough rejuvenations. 
Care for your Course
Please continue to repair your pitch marks on the greens and please fill your divots with either sand or divot sod removed from playing your shot. Additional rakes have been added to the bunkers, so please take the time to rake the bunkers after you play your shots.
Have a good week and happy golfing!
Online Tee Sheet EZLinks
For those members who wish to register, please refer to the advice notes in the below link as always our team are on hand to help  reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com
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