EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE
For anyone who has not joined yet, don't forget April 30 is the last day to get the early bird rate of $30. Starting May 1 our regular rate of $35 applies. Note: you do not have to have a Golf Canada membership or even a Birchbank membership to join our Retirees Club. CLICK HERE TO JOIN
HANDICAP UPDATES
1) If you want to calculate your HANDICAP INDEX - that decimal number that can be used to calculate your COURSE HANDICAP for any course - I have found an online calculator that you can enter your last 20 (or fewer) scores. So if you want to get a more accurate Handicap Index than Chronogolf, give it a try.
If you give it a try, let me know how it went.White Tees use: Course Rating:68.1 Slope: 115Combo Tees use: Course Rating: 70.0 Slope: 120Blue Tees use: Course Rating: 71.5 Slope: 120
2) Golf Canada members: you are responsible for entering EVERY round. Get the smartphone app or do it on your computer at home — get it put in right after your round is complete. I used the GC site to get your course handicap for the Opening and some have not entered a score since 2021 — get on it, ASAP
If you need help with the app see Norm and bring your phone.
3) MAY Handicaps for PGA - I have added a column on the PGA results sheet for you to declare your handicap for the month of MAY if you prefer to do it that way. (I would hope that Golf Canada members would use their most current handicap for each round as it is more accurate) — if you use Chronogolf, maybe give the calculator a try for your May handicap.
MAY TOURNAMENTS
1) MAY 23 - BIRCHBANK RETIREES INVITATIONAL — this replaces our regular May scramble event and is open to all our members as well as players from the local area Retirees clubs. It is a team event, everyone plays their own ball, and handicaps are used to determine the final team score — so if you want in, then get signed up early because it fills up fast. ONLINE is best - etransfers or cheque to Proshop only. Registrations are open now. CLICK HERE
Entry fee is only $30 for Retirees Club members, if you need a seat on a cart then the fee is $50.
2) MAY 7 - Ladies Host the Retirees - a fun event with mixed teams of men and woment, with a meal, (Beef or Chicken burger buffet) and prizes. Sign up today and support our Ladies Club.
ENTRY FEE: $30 payment to the Ladies Club - see more details on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board OR go online to the Ladies Club's brand new website and sign up there. CLICK HERE FOR THEIR WEBSITE
3) MAY IS PGA MONTH - round 1 of the Retirees PGA Championship begins this week, so get your handicap up to date, start hitting more fairways off the tee, remember to enter your score on the results scoresheet and turn in your card. As always, you choose your tees (and apply correct handicap), as long as you play on Thursday you can use your score.
4) *BONUS* - If you read all the way to here, put a minus sign on the scoresheet after your score (for example: 82– ) to get the bonus.
IF YOU KNOW OF ANY MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT GETTING OUR EMAILS PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT NORM.
