Dear Members,
We trust this e mail finds you safe, thanks to everyone for their patience as we continue to offer what we can given the fact that things are changing on a regular basis.  Read on for full club updates:

Alex Day PGA Professional
As the cooler months fast approach, we wish to notify all our Academy users that our tuition offerings will be reduced somewhat for the winter months December - March. Sadly for us it means that Alex Day our Head PGA Professional will depart Baku at the end of November with a view to securing some winter work through our IMG network. Like all hospitality and leisure venues the club continues to be impacted by global issues as well as the uncertainty of when boarders will open so we can welcome golfers back.  Any members who have outstanding lessons with Alex are encouraged to book them directly Alex.Day@dreamlandgolfclub.com whilst the autumn weather is still with us! 
Revised Hours of Operation
Please be aware that given the conflict on the boarder we will continue to do what we can within the regulations of Martial Law which currently prohibits the movement of people on the streets from 21.00pm – 06.00am each day. 

Our revised hours of operation for the coming weeks are:
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. 
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.
The Bernardi / McGhee Old Firm Match Day Challenge
Acknowledging the recent passing of members Chris Bernardi (Celtic) and John McGhee (Rangers) it was only fitting to rename the regular Celtic v Rangers Match Day Challenge. Starting out as 8 players per side the event has grown in popularity over the years with 20 players per side gathering this past weekend. The team captains of Bob McEwan and Les Tulleth set the standard of play early in the day with Les making Eagle at the Par 5 4th hole after guiding a perfectly struck 5 wood to inches of the hole. The battle continued to such an extent that the first matches of Bob V Les and Andrew Ikstrums V Dale McFadden were both halved.  With the scores within 2 pts of each other the final matches determined the winning result to Celtic 11pts – 9pts. The side contest winners were Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 3 - Les Tulleth (Rangers) Nearest the Pin on Hole 5 - Andrew Hulston (Celtic), Nearest the Pin on Hole 10 and 13 - Wade Droney (Celtic) and the Longest Drive on Hole 9 - Lee Henderson (Celtic) - despite a crippling back injury. A much followed match was that of Richard Mackie against John Wright – Well done to Martin Docherty who predicted a 2&1 win for Richard – in doing so collect the prize pot. Good luck to both teams for this weekend’s football match. 
Garnham's Departure Scramble
It was great to see 18 players gather and wish Steve and Suzanne Garnham the very best as they head back to the UK later this month.  Played as a Team scramble (Gross event) the scoring was incredibly tight on the leader board with only 2 shots separating 1st and 5th place. Congratulations to the winners - Grant Watson, David Hamilton, Paula Robertson, Leona Paterson with their score of 73 gross (sponsored by Chabiant Wines). A special prize was awarded for “the most golf played” with 75 gross for Paul Winkle, Khayala Winkle, Michael Paterson and Brian Gordon. The side contests were as follows Nearest Steve's Drive on Hole 1 - Cat Hamilton & well done to Elaine McFadden winning both Nearest the Pin’s on Hole 5 and 10. With many players staying the night at the Dreamland Golf Hotel it proved a great way to end the Garnham’s time in Baku… Safe travels – you will be missed!
Saturday 10th of October 2020 – Saturday Roll Up Results
Despite windy playing conditions, 42 members participated in last week’s Saturday Roll Up. Gary Wiles was the only member to score under par score and took first place with 4 under par 40 points. There was a tie for second and third places, between 4 players – Meiqi Pan, Billy Quinn, Azzubair Jwayyed and Ramin Jafarov – scoring level par 36 points. It required us to look at their back nine scores. After countback Meiqi took 2nd place with 19pts and Billy took 3rd place with 17 back nine points. Azzubair’s 16pts and Ramin’s 15 back nine points were not enough for them to be amongst the winners this week. Last Saturday 3 players achieved a Birdie on a par 3’s and shared the prize of 2’s Club. Jesus Pantoja and Elman Rzayev birdied the 13th and John Quinn birdied the 17th hole to put 2 on their scorecards. 
Course Update!
It is another busy week on course as we work on our Tee Boxes and Greenside approaches. Using our NEW SISIS machine for the first time allows us to scarify down to a depth of -15mm which clears out any dead matter in the profile of the leaf providing a firmer playing surface for us to enjoy. With the same applications applied to each Tee Box you will see a huge benefit in the coming weeks. 
Our new SISIS machine ready to go featuring 3 heads of 52 blades per reel – 156 cutting blades
First prep – Verticutting at -2mm
 SISIS in action – 15mm scarifying in two directions
 -15mm results with the dead matter removed
Top Dressing sand applied
Completion on the surface with the sand dragged into the profile of the leaf
Lost & Found
Recently reported to us is the loss of a members PING G Series Pitching Wedge. Due to the current COVID 19 precautions we know that several members are taking their clubs and equipment home to clean after each game – BIG ASK, can those who have clubs at home take a look through your bag and see if you have possibly picked up this club during one of your games. We hope to reunite the club to its owner very soon!
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
Tour News and FREE Ping Custom Fitting
The West Course at Wentworth hosted another thrilling Sunday as Ping staff player Tyrrell Hatton won the 2020 BMW PGA Championship to complete his third Rolex Series title. Despite a group of players applying pressure around the turn, Hatton finished a comfortable 4 shots clear on -19. As well an impressive display by Hatton is was a successful last day for Ping with 5 players from the top 6 playing Ping drivers. If you wish to 'Play Your Best' hitting longer and straighter, contact Head Professional Alex Day and book a FREE Ping custom fitting Alex.day@dreamlandgolfclub.com
Junior Roll Up 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.
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.
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