Dear Members,

Wednesday 20th January – The “Day of Mourning” is considered a non-working day by many organisations in Azerbaijan, tee times will be open from 10.00am – 2.00pm (weather permitting).

Quarantine 
As you may have seen the quarantine regime in Azerbaijan will begin to soften over the coming weeks. Whilst its considered that quarantine will be until the 1st of April 2021, the removal of the SMS below will allow us to resume certain operations.

Quarantine Regime in Azerbaijan
  • The tightened special quarantine regime will be softened from 00:00 (GMT+4) on January 18th 2021.
  • From 18th January the system to leave the place of residence on the basis of SMS permission will be cancelled.
  • From 25th January barbershops and beauty salons will start operating.
  • From 25th January shopping facilities will be allowed to operate (excluding large shopping centres and malls, as well as on-site customer service in catering facilities, cafes, teahouses and similar establishments).
  • Also from 25th January museums and exhibition halls, intercity and inter-district traffic will be resumed (including customer service at home and elsewhere).
  • Entry-exit to the cities of Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Mingachevir, Shirvan and Absheron region, as well as to the regional centers of Lankaran, Masalli, Jalilabad, Shaki , Zagatala, Guba, Khachmaz, Yevlakh, Barda, Bilasuvar and Ismayilli districts (with the exception of villages and settlements) will be still limited from 00:00 (GMT+4) on Jan 18th to 00:00 on Jan 25th.
  • From 1st February the work of catering facilities, including restaurants, cafes, teahouses will be resumed.
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 announcement the following measures we will remain FULLY OPEN TUESDAY – SUNDAY with the following amendments to our operation.
 
  • We will continue to operate from the Golf Academy and Dreamland Golf Hotel for Food & Beverage services for the month of February.
  • The Driving Range will OPEN ON WEEKENDS ONLY FROM Saturday 30th January.  FOR WEEK DAYS THE ACADEMY PAR 3 course will be open daily until 18.00pm. (Lesson appointment to be made by contacting  academy@dreamlandgolfclub.com).
  • We will review further areas of the business from the 1st of February as we receive government updates. 
  • GOLF COURSE – MONDAY CLOSED - OPEN MEMBERS / GUESTS and VISITORS welcome bookings online or by contacting reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com
  • GOLF SHOP – AVAILABLE for online requests - retail@dreamlandgolfclub.com
  • LOCKER ROOM – CLOSED
  • CLUBHOUSE ACCESS – CLOSED (Wash Rooms and Take Away Beverage Service only)
  • DREAMLAND GOLF HOTEL - OPEN – (In Room Dining Dinner & Breakfast / Take Away Available) please e-mail 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….)
Winter Hours of Operation – CURRENT
Please see our amended LOW SEASON operational timings.
Lesson appointment to be made by contacting  academy@dreamlandgolfclub.com
2021 Membership Questions & Answers
When is my 2021 Membership payment due?
For the majority (our 2020 12month members) your renewal date will be the 1st of March 2021. Our membership team will be offering you a 10month membership till the 31st of December. This honors our commitment to support during the months of closure April & July.
10 month individual membership – 4175 AZN
 
What happens if I cannot commit to a 10 month membership?
We fully understand and are here to support. The options would then be to join and pay monthly (new for 2021) for March, April, May & June at a fee of 599AZN per month. From the 1st of July you would pay the second installment of the 2021 6 monthly membership which is 2750AZN. It’s obviously financially more expensive however it may give you peace of mind knowing you are not committed till the end of 2021.
 
Are Corporate Memberships Available in 2021?
Absolutely, however it is worth noting that due to the reduced number of golfers within certain companies, we are aware that some corporate clients will not renew in 2021. For those members previously within a corporate agreement, we will offer you the flexibility of the individual memberships options above. 
With Corporate memberships headed up by nominated Directors, we will ask them to submit the names of their corporate nominee’s to our membership team who then move forward with the final membership contract and company invoice.
 
10 month Corporate Director – 4175 AZN
10 month Corporate Nominee – 3725 AZN
 
Will Member Guest Vouchers still be offered?
For those members with 2020 guest vouchers, we have extended their validity until the 28th of February 2021 after which time they will expire. For 2021 we have allocated vouchers based on a 10 month membership, see below.
 
10 months Individual Members – 2 vouchers
6 month Individual Members – 1 voucher
10 month Corporate Director – 3 vouchers
10 month Corporate Nominee – 2 vouchers
 
Will tournaments and events be played in 2021?
It’s our aim to get back to competitive golf for all to enjoy. As you know our priority has to be simply to stay open and work through the governments Covid 19 guidelines to protect all.  As Azerbaijan announces new measures we will be the first to launch what we can, when we can. Currently we are not in the position to host any events or gatherings, however small social distance tee time golf is working for us. 
 
What is my new World Handicap System – Handicap Index? Do I need a Hcp?
We encourage ALL members and AIGS society members to submit cards so that we can track your latest (20 rounds) in the Handicap Software. Every member and guest is asked to have a current WHS recognized handicap. Should you not wish to join Dreamland Golf Club, then an A.I.G.S membership is a great option for some great fun and friendly competitions, contact martin.docherty@socarcape.az or alistair.macduff@socarcape.az for society membership.
 
As you are seeing from the first months, your handicap can change almost on a weekly basis. This is not something exclusive to Dreamland, it is happening at all clubs worldwide. We ask that you keep entering scores so that things will settle in time for the competitions! For further details check the link below or contact events@dreamlandgolfclub.com for further details. 
Start the Roll up again – Saturday 23rd of January
We will start the individual Saturday Roll ups from Saturday 23rd of January, these rounds offer a great chance to get scores in for your AIGS Winter Eclectic and also for the World Handicapping System scores.
Winter Draw 2020 - Congratulations!
Well done to all our Winter Draw winners, your prize can be collected from our Emma and Naza at the shop.  
NEW! 19 Restaurant Menu – Dreamland Golf Hotel  
We are pleased to announce a host of new dishes for members and guests to enjoy at our 19 Restaurant at the Dreamland Golf Hotel. Currently open Monday - Friday for dining whilst during weekends we can only offer takeaway service due to the current quarantine measures in place.  We will also operate the beverage cart on course at peak times.

19 Restaurant Clubhouse Lounge – Currently we are operating a BEVERAGE service ONLY from this Bar Lounge Area – ALL food is served or collected from the Dreamland Golf Hotel
Azerbaijan International Golf Society Winter Eclectic
We are pleased see the AIGS members supporting the Winter Eclectic series which runs from 1st November until 28th of February. FREE to enter for AIGS members, each player will have the chance to complete ONE Eclectic of 8 rounds in a bid to record their best score at each hole. Follow the links below for updates and the chance to win the below prize vouchers. Good Luck to All!!!
CARDS MUST BE COLLECTED BEFORE YOUR GAME and Submitted to the SCORECARD BOX at either the ACADEMY or GOLF INFORMATION DESK after SIGNING.
Course Update
A very busy start to the week, with forecasted snow fall for Baku this week. Today we were busy cutting all playing surfaces, along with a topdress / dusting of sand across our putting surfaces. You may ask why we do this. Applying sand will help protect the crown of the plant and some extra leaf tissue from direct exposure of potential snow fall. This lowers the potential of plant injury and will also level out unrepaired pitch marks, scuff marks on the greens and firming up our putting surfaces to bounce back to there brilliant best.
You may see a few squares around the course as pictured below. We have started a trial to eradicate Annual Blue Grass (Poa Annua) from our tees, foregreens and collars. We plan to eradicate this weed by the start of March allowing us to reseed these areas during our renovations in early March. I will keep everyone up to do date on our trial work and further Poa Annua eradication process. 
Finally 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. 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
Dreamland Golf Club | +994 (0) 12 404 7 404 | reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com |