June 10, 2024

CANADIAN OPEN MONTH ROUND 2 - and some more stuff

 CANADIAN OPEN MONTH R2

​A few net 70 scores for round 1 entered on the scoresheet so we will see who is going to grab the lead after round 2.
Don't forget you need to put your score on the results sheet located on the bulletin board AND the scorecard needs to be turned in so results can be verified.
Don't forget wear RED = bonus stroke (mark it down)




RED-WHITE-BLUE TEAM SCRAMBLE JUNE 27
Our team scramble and lunch is set for June 27 — RWB scramble followed by lunch, prizes and 50/50 draw. Sign up online today.

RULES EXPLAINED - RELIEF FROM CART PATH




June 09, 2024

CASTLEGAR INVITATIONAL RESULTS

 GREAT WEATHER

Sunny and warm weather for the June 6 Castlegar Invitational event on the International Challenge Series of inter-club tournaments. One hundred four players teed off for this year's tournament.

The inter-club portion uses the 4 lowest net scores for each club in each event to determine the overall winner at the end of the season.

SENIOR INVITATIONAL TEAM RESULTS
TRAILCASTLEGARCHRISTINATOTAL
BIRCHBANK
281286567
CASTLEGAR
296271567
CHAMPION LAKES
329335664
CHRISTINA LAKE
300296596

After 2 events, Birchbank and Castlegar are tied for the lead with only the Christina Lake event left on the IC Series.

The tournament portion was scored with each player playing their own ball and the two lowest nets per hole used to calculate the team total.

Winners were: 1st Glen Frie, Larry Bomak, Dennis Evans, Doug Hickey 128

                            2nd John Ritchie, Ron Stirler, Allister Nicholl, Phil Zaytsoff 130

                            3rd Morley Lovick, Don Poole, Tom Stevens, Robert Lidster 131


Next out of town event is the Granite Point Team Scramble July 10 in Nelson, deadline for entries is July 3 CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS & TO ENTER


June 03, 2024

JUNE IS CANADIAN OPEN MONTH

 CANADIAN OPEN MONTH

June 6 is the start of our month long tribute to the Canadian Open. Thursday is the first round of the three planned for the month and once again only the best two NET scores will be used to determine the winner.

2023 Canadian Open Winner - Al Holm

RED-WHITE-BLUE SCRAMBLE

June 27 we are having our R-W-B Scramble and Luncheon. Eighteen holes of team scramble, with a twist, followed by lunch, prizes, 50/50 draw, and trophy presentations.

Teams play a full scramble, but their score on each hole determines which tees they use on the next hole. Over par on the hole means you move forward one set of tees on the next hole, make par you use the same tees, and under par on the hole means you move back one set of tee for the next hole.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE

May 24, 2024

INVITATIONAL BEATS THE WEATHER

 Our annual Invitational tournament was played amid weather warnings of heavy rains and lightning, but a small cloud burst late in the round was the only issue. Once the round was done and the meal was being served, however, the skies opened up in a big way!


TOURNAMENT RESULTS

TEAM EVENT: Total of 3 lowest total NET scores for each team
1ST - DOHERTY, PION, ANTONCHUK, VALENTINE (219)
2ND - PICCOLO, METGE, MCKINNON, ST. JEAN (222)
3RD - MOLLOY, DARRAH, YOLLAND, HOLLIS (223)
4TH - TIED
- POSTNIKOFF, FRANCIS, MATSON, PASIN (226)
- PERREAULT, WAGG, MCNULTY, PASQUALI (226)
- PARK, BAIN, CAMPEAU, CHERENKO (226)

TEAM KP/LP All members of the team received a prize
LP #9 - ANSELMO      LP#18 - SANDERS
KP #2 - YOLLAND       KP#7 - KEEN
KP #14 - FRIE            KP#17 - PARK

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE SERIES (CORRECTED TOTALS)
1. BIRCHBANK (SCMHITZ, ST.JEAN, MUIR, TROSETH) - 281
2. CASTLEGAR (TRESIDDER, MORAN, YOLLAND, AL AKELSON) - 296
3. CHRISTINA LAKE (FRIGAULT, ANTONCHUK, FRIE, TURNER) - 300
4. CHAMPION LAKES (TALARSKI, GLOWA, DOSANJ, LINDSTEIN) - 329

Ready for the check-in rush

Still waiting for the rush

Wow, what a drive

Tom wasn't impressed, "Hey! I'm workin' here!"

Round is over, time to eat!

If I'd only made that putt....

Remember that shot on #7?

The heavy, heavy rain started soon after this photo

Some happy prize winners

More happy prize winners




May 18, 2024

PGA RESULTS (Updated)

 DEWDNEY HOLDS ON TO WIN THE RETIREES PGA



I verified all the scores entered on the results sheet, applied the R1 bonus for those who correctly noted it, and totalled every player who had at least 2 rounds recorded — RICHARD DEWDNEY (70-72: 142) placed first and will get to hold the Tiger Woods Bobblehead Trophy; tied for second place were Rick Brown and Wayne Shubert only 1 stroke back at 143 and in third was Don Szilagyi at 144.
ROUND 1 - KP Gary Schmitz both holes; LP Al Holm
ROUND 2 - KP Rick Brown, Bob Davidson; LP - Norm Moll
ROUND 3 - KP Perry Hyson, Norm Moll; LP - Brian Austin

Birchbank Invitational 
We have closed registrations and now have almost 60 players from the surrounding clubs entered giving us a 100 player field.
Watch your email for the tournament draw and take note of your team and starting hole. 
Lease cart holders and cart owners have been assigned, in many cases, a rider from out of town. Details will be posted ASAP.



INVITATIONAL DETAILS
  • THURSDAY, MAY 23 - 9:00 AM SHOTGUN START
  • CHECK IN: 8:00 - 8:30 AM - PLEASE CHECK IN ASAP 
  • PLAYERS MEETING - 8:40 AM ON THE PRACTICE GREEN
  • HEAD TO TEES - 8:45 AM
  • STARTING HORN - 9:00
  • LUNCH WILL COMMENCE AT ABOUT 1:15 TO 1:30 - MAKE SURE YOUR GROUP DOESN'T FALL BEHIND!
  • RESULTS AND PRIZES - following completion of lunch
  • 50/50 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT CHECK IN AND BEFORE LUNCH IS SERVED
CASTLEGAR INVITATIONAL JUNE 6 
Check the poster on the bulletin board for more details about the Castlegar event 
We collect your entry fees and submit them to Castlegar as one payment to reduce the hassles on the morning of the tournament.
Walkers $55.00 includes golf & lunch
Riders: $75.00 includes golf, lunch, & seat on a cart
DEADLINE TO ENTER & PAY ENTRY FEE IS MAY 30

May 10, 2024

R2 - IT'S STILL DEWDNEY IN THE LEAD

 ROUND 2 RESULTS

Perfect day for golf. Richard Dewdney backed up his first round 70 with a 71 for a 141 total with one more round to be played next week. Several players, once again, failed to enter their score on the scoresheet posted on the bulletin board. 
Also remember to enter your score on the Golf Canada site OR Chronogolf depending on which system you are using.

INVITATIONAL DEADLINE ONE WEEK AWAY
One more week to get signed up and entry fee paid, 13 days until the tournament.
Players Entered As of Friday night... see the attached list of entries to make sure you haven't been missed. 

PUTTING IMPROVEMENT TIP
For those of you who wondered how I made that LONG PUTT on #18, for birdie by the way, CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE about how to improve your putting.

OUT OF BOUNDS? WHAT IS THE RULE.



May 05, 2024

PGA R1 - DEWDNEY LEADS SHOOTS NET 70


TIGER WOODS BOBBLEHEAD TROPHY UP FOR GRABS
Richard Dewdney opened with a net 70 to lead after one round of the Retirees PGA and this year we have a new trophy - a Tiger Woods Bobblehead — now that would look good in a photo with the winner. Don’t forget that YOU are responsible for writing your score on the PGA Scoresheet found on the bulletin board, don’t assume that it will be done for you. 
Round 2 goes this Thursday and the weather report looks like the hot weather is finally going to be here — stay hydrated out there.
  
RETIREES INVITATIONAL SIGN UP - PLEASE DON'T WAIT
May 23 is approaching fast…..If you planning on playing in our Invitational, please get signed up ASAP to help us determine how many openings we can have for the out of town players. Entry fee is only $30 for Retirees Club members (unless you need a ride - $50) Sign up now, pay your entry fee by the deadline

ALL OUR EVENT SIGN UPS CAN BE DONE ONLINE
I have updated all the Online Sign Ups to include the entry fees and dates and that included the out of town events up to Castlegar. Please use the online sign ups as it really helps us out, especially if you sent an eTransfer don’t forget to sign up too. 

DICE SCRAMBLE RESULTS AND OTHER WINNERS

  AUG 20 DICE SCRAMBLE RESULTS The August family holidays, the heat, and wildfire smoke seems to have kept more than a few players from join...