EXTENDED QUARANTINE ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Members,

We would like take this opportunity to thank all our members for your patience and continued support through this very challenging period. We are grateful to all our hardworking staff who have persevered through this unprecedented and often confusing time!
As we approach the final days of 2020 we wish you and your families good health and safe travels over the festive period. For those leaving Azerbaijan at this time we would like to wish you the very best for your next adventure, be sure to wear your Dreamland Golf attire overseas and continue to promote the club.
Season Greetings - Onwards and Upwards!
Dreamland Management

Situation in Azerbaijan
Unless you are employed in one of the exempt businesses or service sectors, and have been registered by your employer, in order to leave your accommodation you will need to receive prior approval through the SMS-permission system. You can only leave your accommodation in the following circumstances:
  • for urgent medical needs or treatment. (Doctors are able to issue certificates where the situation requires longer than three hours to resolve, including travel time)
  • for the purchase of food and other basic necessities and medicines (in grocery stores, supermarkets, markets, and pharmacies)
  • to use state, banking, postal, and other services which are allowed to continue functioning
  • For exercise and to go in to the open air
  • The wearing of masks both outdoors and indoors in public places is mandatory. Failure to wear a mask could incur a 100 AZN fine.
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.
 
  • GOLF COURSE - OPEN for Exercise (Golf Play) MEMBERS & MEMBER GUEST ONLY – bookings online or by contacting reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com
  • 7th Tee - Groups using a Buggy for a suggested 2 hour program of 9 Holes of Golf
  • 16th Tee will accommodate Dreamland residents / Members with approvals and are not impacted by the 3 hour SMS permission
  • PLAYERS are asked to play ready golf at all times and are encouraged to play in smaller 2 ball groups to support speed of play.
  • GOLF SHOP – AVAILABLE for online requests - retail@dreamlandgolfclub.com
  • GOLF ACADEMY / DRIVING RANGE – CLOSED (Lesson appointment to be made by contacting  academy@dreamlandgolfclub.com)
  • LOCKER ROOM – CLOSED
  • CLUBHOUSE ACCESS – CLOSED (Wash Rooms and Take Away Drinks and Beverage Service available)
  • DREAMLAND GOLF HOTEL - OPEN – (In Room Dining Dinner & Breakfast / Take Away Available - Compulsory) 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
With the reinstating of the 3 hour SMS we will aim to operate under the below timings for the Golf Course and Academy.
Lesson appointment to be made by contacting  academy@dreamlandgolfclub.com
Dear Members,

We are pleased to share that from Monday 7th of December we have moved to the World Handicap System (WHS). In the following newsletter we will summarize the main points as well as showing a quick comparison between your previous EGA (European Golf Association) and your new starting WHS Hcp.

A few summary points:
  • Your WHS Hcp is administered through Golf Genius and Handicap Server, systems we have had in place for the last 3 years.
  • Azerbaijan has taken certain recommendations in setting up the WHS. We have considered ourselves an emerging golf market and therefore we wish to accept as many cards as possible so that new players can establish their Handicap Index quickly.
  • Your handicap is now based on your last 20 scores submitted. Please consider that your most recent round of golf will be shown as your 1st round and your most distance round of golf as your 20th game.
  • We have attached a comparison chart from your EGA to your new WHS HCP index.
  • If you have been playing well in your last 15 games, be prepared that with 5 further good rounds your handicap index may reduce significantly.
  • If you have experienced a poor run of form but you remember cards 20 19 18 were very good – once these are discarded your handicap index may increase significantly.
  • If your handicap index has stayed the same it would suggest that you are consistently playing to your correct figure.
  • You can now check new WHS Hcp index with our slope rating chart to give your course handicaps White/Blue tees (Gents), Green/Gold tees (Ladies).
  • READ the summary brief guide we have attached below. It shows important things like – When a score is deemed valid for submitting, how your HCP index is calculated depending on the number of scores that are valid in the system, the NEW Hcp allowances for the various formats that we host here at Dreamland, Stableford and Texas Scramble for example.
  • Extra READING – consider the expanded document with a host of questions and answers. A printed copy of which will be available at the main Golf Reception and the Golf Academy Reception.
  • Players are asked to submit completed round scores (signed by a marker, no gimmes kicks or throws, with the tee box of the day shown). These scores are to be posted in the Scorecard box by the events notice board in the locker room lobby.
The new WHS handicap measures will NOT stop or improve:-
  • Course Etiquette – please support our new Superintendent Andrew Ikstrums and his team who have a busy winter season ahead in developing the course further. Repair Pitchmarks, rake bunkers and don’t park golf carts too close to the Greens and Tees.
  • Handing in completed CORRECTLY filled in Scorecards.  Please take the time to review the players name, scores entered in the correct boxes and signatures confirmed for the Marker. Too often we see roll up cards that don’t correlate to the correct player.
  • The new system will help us catch the bandits!!!  Here at Dreamland we see 25 Hcp players winning longest drive competitions! :) :) :)
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. 
Festive Food
We are delighted to extend our Dreamland Residents Festive Food Offer. Simply e mail Hilal Hilal.Qeniyev@dreamland.az for more details or to reserve an order.
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.
 
1st Place – 400 AZN Gift Card
2nd Place – 300 AZN Gift Card
3rd Place – 200 AZN Gift Card
4th Place – 100 AZN Gift Card
5th Place – 50 AZN Gift Card
Course Update!
Last Friday the team enjoyed some of their own hard work with a end of year thank you and team gathering for all their efforts during this turbulent year. It was great to see them enjoying it and having some fun out there.
P.S I think I have selected my team for the Greenkeeper's revenge next year.
Back on the course this week we have applied a fungicide across the greens to protect them from any potential disease injury going into the colder months. Not only will this protect the plant from disease, it will also benefit our playing surfaces by drying and hardening plant leaf. This will help reduce pitch mark and scuff mark damage. Please remember to repair all your pitch marks and remember to lift your feet. Pitch mark recovery is very minimal as the greens go dormant.
I hope everyone is enjoy the course and look forward to seeing on course over the weekend!
Christmas Treats!
We are pleased to say the 2020 Winter Draw is now SOLD OUT.  We look forward to announcing the winners over the New Year Holiday.
Currently In-store we are pleased to offer 25% discount on a range of Greg Norman shirts which when purchased with a Baseball Cap are stylishly presented in our gift box! See the team for further details or enquire at retail@dreamlandgolfclub.com
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
ACADEMY NEWS
Par 3 Order of Merit
Looking to improve your short game skills and increase your chances of making an ace? This winter, take advantage of the super Academy Par 3 course and an Order of Merit to plot your progress. Suitable for every level of golfer, competition rounds are available to play every Wednesday. Please see Andrew Ikstrums or Academy noticeboard for further details Andrew.ikstrums@dreamlandgolfclub.com
THE DREAMLAND GOLF HOTEL – Wake Up To Golf On Your Doorstep!
HOTEL STAY Voucher
December sees the last remaining month for our Members Hotel Overnight Stay offer. 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. 
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.
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