HELLO FRIENDS...

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 plus other bits and bobs

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 order to enter you must sign up and pay the entry fee by Thursday. 

Please use the online signup link and pay with eTransfer. 

STATS LEADS MASTERS AFTER ROUND 2

 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 

HOT LATTANZIO LEADS MASTERS

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.

IT'S RETIREES GOLF SEASON!

 SIGN UP FOR TEE TIME STARTS THURSDAY - 9:30 am start

1. Sign up sheet for next week's Retirees Club tee times is posted on our bulletin board - you CANNOT sign up via Chronogolf. 

2. The sheet goes up Thursday morning and comes down Monday morning 

3. If you miss the sign up sheet, you will need to book a time with the ProShop starting Monday morning.

4. CHECK IN WITH THE PROSHOP before you tee off - this helps them keep things running smoothly.

5. Know what group you follow and don't jump the queue.

April Showers

RETIREES MASTERS ROUND 1

Marlin Frederick begins his defense as MASTERS Champion starting with Round 1 next week. 

— The winner will be determined using each player's lowest 2 rounds of the 3 rounds planned for this month. Play White Tees or Combo Tees (your choice) but apply the correct course handicap please.

— At the end of your round, each group must turn in the scorecard. Please make sure every hole score is correct, course handicap is used, gross score is calculated, and net score calculated. INCOMPLETE SCORECARDS will not be accepted for scoring.

Green Jacket awarded

OFFICIAL OPENING SCRAMBLE APRIL 25

Our first tournament is set for April 25, 

10AM shotgun start

Entry fee: $25

Deadline: April 19

Sign up and pay online now OR sign up and pay by cheque in the ProShop starting next week.

Last year's winning team

MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE

Don't forget that your Retirees Club dues $30 (Early Bird price) are due starting next week. Sign up and pay online using the website link below OR  sign up and pay by cheque in the ProShop now.

The dues are used to pay for all our prizes and reduce our entry fees for our tournaments.

TICK, TICK, TICK - RETIREES NEWS MARCH 19

 SILLY SEASON BEGINS

The 'silly' season begins as today's forecast is nearing 20°C with clear blue skies — perfect golfing weather — but possible rain/snow by Friday. Don't forget to put the sunscreen, as well as rain gear, mitts and toque into your golf bag just in case.

Silly Season Golf

GET REGISTERED 

Sign up for the 2024 season ONLINE - CLICK HERE and pay with eTransfer

OR

Sign up and pay with a cheque ('TRAIL RETIREES GOLF') in the PROSHOP 

**** 2024 fee is $35, but $30 if paid before April 30 ****

RETIREES SEASON BEGINS APRIL 4

Our season kicks off with Round 1 of the RETIREES MASTERS. Last year's winner, Marlin Frederick used some great early season iron play to be crowned Masters Champ.

2023 Winner Marlin Frederick dons the green jacket

MARCH MADNESS - RETIREES NEWS

 MARCH MADNESS

Nope, not the Basketball March Madness — the weather version. Fresh snow visible out my windows and a forecast for nearly 20° by next weekend seem like madness to me.

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS PAGE NOW LIVE

I have been busy updating the website over the last couple of days. The major improvement is the addition of an Online Registrations Page where you can sign up for ALL of our events as well as most out of town events.

We don't have any prices for entry fees, BUT you can get your name on the entry list now and pay the entry fee closer the deadline for each event.

Look for Online Registrations next to the Event Schedule near the top of the page.

SEASON PLANNING UNDERWAY

(1) eTransfers are still the preferred method for payments, but you will be able to pay in the ProShop with a cheque. So no more having to track down John or Norm — pay online or pay in the ProShop with a cheque.

(2) The important work of getting the monthly meals organized has started. We all know food prices have jumped, so we are in contact with the Bistro to get meals that we can keep within our budget.

We use the Retirees Club fee and 50/50 money to subsidize the cost of the all the prizes and meals in order to help reduce the entry fee for each event.

We spend all the money raised during the year running the weekly events, monthly events, and the year end Championship (any left overs are used to reduce the meal cost and improve the quality of prizes).

(3) Watch for some changes to end of round scorekeeping for our weekly events which I hope will make it easier for updating the results. More on that soon.

(4) In general, all of the Scramble & Brunch events are on the 4th Thursday of each month with the exception of the Championship that has moved to the 3rd Thursday of September.

(5) Reminder to everyone that your handicap must be kept up to date using either Chronogolf or Golf Canada and that all rounds should be entered.