Retirees Club @ Birchbank

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. CLICK HERE FOR INDEX CALCULATOR White Tees use: Course Rating:68.1  Slope: 115 Combo Tees use: Course Rating: 70.0  Slope: 120 Blue Tees use: Course Rating: 71.5   Slope: 120 If you give it a try, let me know how it went. 2)  Golf Canada members:  you are responsible for entering EVERY round. Get...

RETIREES OPENING SHAMBLES TOURNAMENT AND LUNCH  This year's Opening Tournament and Lunch had 11 teams playing in pretty decent weather — some sun, some clouds but no bone chilling rain and wind. The all the teams were created using everyone's current handicap with players placed on teams to get the total team handicaps to be equal or close to equal. In a perfect world.... MASTERS CHAMP GETS THE GREEN JACKET The winner of the Retirees Masters Month, Gary Schmitz, was presented with our version of the Green Jacket by last year's Champion Marlin Frederick. Fit like a glove, I was told. TOURNAMENT RESULTS WINNING TEAM: ST JEAN, NOAKES, SZILAGY, AUSTIN 1ST: Ray StJean, John Noakes, Don Szilagy, Brian Austin (130 total) 2nd: Al Pasin, Merv Olson, Wayne Shubert, Monte Brothers (133) 3rd: Rob Valentine, Lenn Delorie, Albert Holm, Reg Cherenko (134) Longest Putt : #9: Team Holm; #18: Team Burke Closest to Pin (kp) #2: Team Noakes     #8: Team Brothers #14: Team Noakes   ...

UNUSUALLY COLD WEATHER Three rounds of cold, wind, and even some rain made it difficult for players to compete for the Retirees Green Jacket, yet compete they did. Congratulations Gary Schmitz (141 total) who edged Keith Wallis (143 total) to become this season's Green Jacket winner. No $3.6 million prize money, no Butler Cabin, no endless appearances on the TV Talk Shows — maybe next year when we merge with LIV GOLF.

MASTERS ROUND 3 - LAST CHANCE TO MOVE UP Thursday's round is your last chance to make a run for the Green Jacket by having one of those rounds where everything goes where you aim and every putt drops. After the round is completed, I will add your  2 best scores  in order to get your final total and determine who will be this season's winner. PS. - I couldn't convince John to spring for the $1000.00  Limited Edition 2024 Masters Bag and Headcovers  as a prize for the winner. VOLUNTEER FOR HANDICAP COMMITTEE MEMBER NEEDED For those who have paid for your Golf Canada Membership, we are required to have a rep for the Handicap Committee in order to assist our members with accurately maintaining their GC handicap. It shouldn't involve a lot of time or effort on your part as players should be motivated to keep their handicap updated and be sure it is accurate. If you are willing to volunteer, please contact me ASAP. OPENING SCRAMBLE DEADLINE IS THURSDAY Reminder that in ord...

  CORAZZA HAS A SLIM LEAD Mauro 'Stats' Corazza (73-71=144) holds a one shot lead after two rounds of this year's Masters with several players close behind with a score of 145. Next week is the final round — the winner is determined using your 2 lowest NET scores.  Round 2 KP & LP winners are listed on the yellow scoresheet. OPENING SCRAMBLE REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING Don't forget to sign up online and pay your entry fee ($25) before next week's deadline. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE Pay with eTransfer OR pay with a cheque in the ProShop 

RETIREES MASTERS ROUND 1 A hot start for John Lattanzio on a bitterly cold day as he fired a net 71 to lead after R1. Only the brave (or those dressed warmly) were able to make it all 18 holes as the wind picked up and the wind chill dropped.