Dear Members,
 
We hope that you are all safe and well at these times of uncertainty. Given the conflict on the boarder we will continue to do what we can within the regulations of Martial Law which prohibits the movement of people on the streets from 21.00pm – 06.00am each day.  
 
Revised Hours of Operation
Please be aware of the revised hours of operation for the coming weeks:
Mon – Friday – First Tee off 10.00am – Last 18 hole tee off 14.00pm (18 holes) 16.00pm (9 holes) – Course Closes 18.30pm – Staff Depart Dreamland 19.00pm
Sat - Sun – First Tee off 8.00am – Last 18 hole tee off 14.00pm (18 holes) 16.00pm (9 holes) – Course Closes 18.30pm – Staff Depart Dreamland 19.00pm
Golf Academy – Daily Operations – Last Balls issued at 18.00pm – Academy Closes 18.30pm – Staff Depart Dreamland 19.00pm
Golf Lessons – Alex.day@Dreamlandgolfclub.com Last lesson 18.00pm daily – contact Alex for availability.
 
Golf Competitions – We are sensitive to staging larger tournaments at this time however we will try to offer some competitive play over the coming weeks. Most probably they will be Tee time format with results posted after the event (no prize giving gathering). 
ACCESS to Dreamland Golf Club has moved to our NEW side entrance next to the Dreamland Shopping Mall. With immediate effect access to the Golf Academy or Golf Hotel from the Clubhouse Car park will mean crossing the first Traffic Barrier control point. To do this smoothly we would ask that you display your Dreamland Golf Club Membership Sticker on your vehicle so that our security team can identify you as a member. Upon approaching the barrier we would ask that you confirm your wish to go to the GOLF ACADEMY / DRIVING RANGE or GOLF HOTEL and access will be granted. See above for directions.

Safety Measures
We have the following safety measures in place at Dreamland, for Golf Members and Employees.
  • Dreamland Access via the MALL New Entrance ONLY – Details above
  • Each guest will have their temperature checked 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.
  • We ask that Members and Employees wear a MASK for SAFETY reasons.
  • 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.
 
Golf - Rules of Play
  • 2 metre Social distancing at ALL TIMES
  • Golf Carts in use / Golfers encouraged to Walk. We will sanitize Golf Carts and Trolleys before play and have removed golf Towels on golf carts.
  • White / Gold / Green Tee boxes in use
  • The Foam protectors have been removed so that the ball can now drop below the level of the cup – Scores may count for qualifying purposes
  • During your game we advise not to touch other peoples clubs, consider picking your own wedges and clubs left at the side of the green
  • No on course Water re-filling stations in use at this time
  • Observe the pace of play. If you are slow, please pick up the ball and advance to the next hole
  • 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….)
THE DREAMLAND GOLF HOTEL – Wake Up To Golf On Your Doorstep!
We had the pleasure of hosting several golfers last weekend in the hotel, with great weather planned for this weekend why take advantage of joining us for a staycation!
 
Members Voucher
In further recognizing the inconvenience caused, we have awarded each member (1st January – 30th June) with a COMPLIMENTARY overnight stay voucher at the Dreamland Golf Hotel.
 
*To make your reservation please contact our Hotel Sales Executive Gulnara Asadova Gulnara.Asadova@dreamlandgolfhotel.az - Please quote MEMBERSHIP BOOKING
1 x room stay voucher per registered member (2 room stay vouchers for a couples membership) is valid for a single night stay for 1 person including Bed & Breakfast.

*Note 35AZN is payable for additional guests room stay and breakfast, Child’s accommodation will be charge at our published rates. The voucher is valid from 21st of August – 30th December 2020 for the named membership nominee only and is subject to availability of a Superior Category room. The voucher is NOT awarded for Academy and Junior Membership Categories.
Celtic 9 in a Row
We were pleased to see the Baku Celtic supporters club arrange a Stableford game to celebrate the football club's 9 in a Row League wins. Well done to Winner Danny Lee – 35 points, Runner Up John Salins – 33 points and Third Place Craig Dunn – 32 points. Thanks to Howard Lyn of RSL for sponsoring the side contest prizes Nearest the Pin in 2 shots on Hole 3 - Craig Dunn, Nearest the Pin on Hole 13 - Leo Troup, The Longest Drive on Hole 9 Deano and finally the Longest Drive on Hole 15 Wade McDroney.
Anton Visit!
It was great to catch up with Anton Samsonov this past weekend as he visited us in Baku. Catching up with the Golf team he was able to do some course tuition video’s which will be published on his You Tube channel SamsonovGolf very soon. We look forward to working with him over the winter months to prepare visiting groups to Azerbaijan from March 2021.  
Saturday 26th of September 2020 – Super Saturday Roll Up Results
Excellent playing conditions were enjoyed on last Saturday, with 42 members using this opportunity to participate in the weekly Saturday Roll Up. Among the 12 players who scored level or better than their handicaps, Kenneth Walters took first place with fantastic 7 under par 43 points. Our runner up was Callum Stewart with incredible 6 under par 42 points. Khalil Huseynov took third place with 5 under par 41 points. Last Saturday 2 players had 2s on their card – George Ball birdied the 10th, whereas Craig Dunn birdied the 13th hole to put 2 on his scorecard. 
SUMMER ECLECTIC – In Association with TaylorMade
As we approach the end of the summer, our Summer Eclectic leaderboard has started to take shape nicely. Our current leaders are Khalil Huseynov -20Graham Beattie -19 and Elman Rzayev -18, all three players have completed their 10 Eclectic rounds. Evgeniy Epifanov and Ramin Jafarov's scores are also -18 and still have chance to be on the leaderboard. Our deadline has been extended to 30th of September so make sure to ask for your Eclectic Scorecard on your next game for your chance to win.
  • Players will need to submit 10 scorecards during this period. 
  • Free to Enter
  • Each member has only one chance to complete a 10 round Eclectic Score.
  • Gents will play from WHITE TEES and Ladies from GREEN TEES.
  • YOU STILL HAVE TIME…..
75% of your CURRENT playing handicap (at the date of the round) is used to calculate your Nett Eclectic score for that day.
Eclectic Score Cards must be picked up before play and returned after play to the competition box. If a score card is not turned in, player will loose that one round from their series – it will be shown as No Card (NC). 
Prizes will be awarded as below:
Prizes will be awarded to the leading 3 players - Good Luck to All our Members!
Join Us!
Due to the popularity of our September one month membership we have continued a promotion for October. Be sure to recommend to any friends or colleagues the value in unlimited Golf for the coming weeks. Contact membership@dreamlandgolfclub.com to register an interest!
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
Gratuities
Members and guests are asked to deposit any Tips / Gratuities in the boxes directly which are located at the Golf Service desk (Locker rooms) or the main club reception. Members of staff are NOT allowed to handle cash directly due to the COVID 19 measures in place, therefore we ask that ALL payments are deposited by the guests at their discretion.
ACADEMY NEWS
Trial the latest Taylor Made equipment at Dreamland that is currently played by the 4 of the world’s top 5 ranked golfers - Johnson, Rahm, McIlroy and Morikawa. Free appointments available on Saturday 10th October. To book please contact PGA Head Professional Alex Day on M: +994 55 333 0507  E: alex.day@dreamlandgolfclub.com
 
What does a custom fit entail:
  • Quick consultation to understand experience/expectations
  • Assessment of clubs currently used and set make up
  • Testing of various Taylor Made models
  • Preferences including gapping and grip thickness 
 
Reasons to book a FREE custom fit appointment:
  • To have clubs fit to ‘your’ specific swing characteristics
  • To benefit from the latest technology
  • To better understand your game and ball flight laws
  • To boost your confidence
Junior Roll Up & Future Stars Program
In the safe environment of the Academy, it’s been great to see juniors returning to Dreamland and getting back into the swing of things. Fun structured classes are now available from our Level 1 coaches to assist in juniors learning and enjoyment of the game.
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