Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Course Update

The turf maintenance team would like to welcome back all returning and new members for the upcoming season. The golf course has wintered very well and looks like it will be in great playing condition for opening day. The above normal temperatures over the last couple of weeks and timely rainfalls have allowed the course to green up nicely. The turf crew is currently preparing the course for opening with ongoing debris cleanup, bunker and cart path preparation as well as mowing turf as needed. We are very excited about the start of the new golf season and will see you on the course soon.

Chris Bruining 

Golf Superintendent

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Upcoming Events & Seminars

League Registration

Senior League Update: Now for men and women 55 and over! Join in this fun recreational league played on Wednesday mornings throughout the season.

Senior League Registration: www.golfgenius.com/ggid/wcuxwq

Ladies League Registration: http://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/trtymb

Mens League Registration: http://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/syspxf

World Handicap Online Seminar
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Click here to view the full Golf Events Registration Page

From the Golf Shop

It has been a while since the last Golf Shop note, and needless to say, we are all looking forward to getting back to the game we love. It looks like we will be opening up with many of the same safety protocols that became the norm last year, and I know that we will all do our best to follow the guidelines so we can remain open and being considered a safe activity during these restrictive times. 

2021 does come with some significant changes at the club, however, I believe that the changes will help give us a more enjoyable season and a healthy future. We will be introducing many new members to the club so the energy will be high, and all of the existing members will get a chance to help the new golfers navigate their new home away from home. Let them know your favourite nine, or hole, or event to play in. Introduce them to your friends and invite them to play with you on one of the league days, or casually through the week. Ultimately, the more welcoming you are, the stronger our club will get. I have seen you all do it before, so thank you in advance for carrying on that honourable tradition.

I hope you will all try out the new combination yardages we created. Essentially, there are now three new yardages in-between the lengths of our existing I, II, II, & IV tees. The golf course has also been re-rated, yardages on the scorecards verified and updated, and the handicap holes have also been re-allocated. I look forward to seeing how these changes impact the golfing experience at the club.

We have also relocated the Golf Shop to be part of the main clubhouse, with the former Golf Shop area now converted to our member golf club storage area. The Snack Bar and The Lawn are still located at the rear of the building. There are many benefits, service improvements, and efficiencies that this provides, and we are looking forward to seeing how it all flows.

Member events are having record registration rates, so be sure to sign up for events right away and check back often to see which events are now open to sign up for. The team drafts for the new Men’s and Ladies League teams are on April 22nd, so please get registered right away. We already have more players signed up for the leagues than ever before, so it is looking like a great season for the weekly programs. The Opening field day is already at over 160 players registered! We need to move this to a tee time-based event due to the latest Covid restrictions, so we will assign tee times between 8AM and Noon. It will be the biggest opening day ever. We will send the draw out on the Sunday prior to the event.

The Men’s Member Guest Invitational is becoming a highly sought-after event, and there will only be a few spots available for this year’s version as past players always get first rights to return to the event. The most equitable method to disperse the remaining spots will be done via Golf Genius, the online event registration system we use. On April 22 at noon, you will be able to login and attempt to get your team registered. A waiting list will be automatically created once the spots fill up. Be sure to have your guest’s name and email address so that you can successfully register. We are not taking phone call entries, or email requests.

Thank you to all who have been ordering custom clubs, corporate golf balls, and personalized golf balls. The vendors are trying hard to keep up with demand, and it has not been easy. It is a challenge for many companies; however, the products are slowly coming in, and we thank you for your loyalty.

There is much more to discuss prior to the season, and we’ll roll that out over the next few weeks.

Member Connection Corner

Occasionally we get requests from members looking for various golf equipment items and we would like to start connecting them with other members that may have these available. I'll list the names and items, you can let me know if you have the equipment, and I'll connect you both to finalize.

1. Barry Stanfield: Looking for Junior Clubs for his grandson: Right Hand, for a 10 yr old boy.

2. Don McLaren: Looking for Junior Clubs for his nephew: Left Hand, for a 13 yr old boy.

3. Shelagh Pepper: Looking for Junior Clubs for her nephew: Left Hand, for an 11 yr old boy.

Let me know if you have these and wish to part with them, and I'll get you all connected!

See you all soon,

Chris McNair
Head Golf Professional

April Schedule at Vespra Hills

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Email: nancy@vesprahillsgolfclub.com
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