LOOK MA, NO RAIN!!

Winning team: Shubert, Tresidder, Bain, Dewdney

 While it was exactly bright sunshine and hot, it was pretty close to perfect weather — for most golfers that means NO RAIN. It was a busy day at the course as 104 players from six local courses played in the annual Birchbank Retirees Invitational. 

RESULTS

 CLOSES TO PIN:

#2 - Ty Langton  (Birchbank)      #7 - Mark Rusten (Redstone)

#14 - Rollie Caron (Birchbank)    #17 - Sean Thornton  (Redstone)

LONGEST PUTT:

#9 - Frank Tresidder (Castlegar)   #18 - Don Szilagy (Birchbank)

TEAM SCORES (Total of 3 Best Nets) 

1st - 211 TOTAL

Rich Dewdney (Birchbank) Wayne Shubert (Birchbank) 

Frank Tresidder (Castlegar) Doug Bain (Christina Lk)

2nd - 226 TOTAL

Mike Wagg (Granite Pointe)    John Rilkoff (Birchbank) 

Norm Higgens (Castlegar)    Ernie Davis (Castlegar)

3rd - 227 TOTAL

Greg Terlesky (Christina Lk)    Bob Elliott (Birchbank) 

Stu Howes (Champion Lk)     Glen Akselson (Castlegar)

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP 

ICC is a season long competition involving results from tournaments at Birchbank, Castlegar, Colville, & Christina Lake.

Total of 4 lowest nets for each club

1st (tie) Birchbank (289) 

             Castlegar (289)

3rd Christina Lake (292)

4th Champion Lakes (309)

5th Redstone (325)

6th Colville (335)

More photos taken by Birchbank Golf Course

RETIREES CLUB INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT - MAY 22

INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT READY TO GO 

One hundred four players are set to tee it up this Thursday morning at the annual Retirees Invitational. This is the first event of the season long competition to determine the winner of the International Challenge Trophy — an inter-club competition involving most of the West Kootenay Golf Clubs and the Colville Wanderers.  

It's a 9AM shotgun start, with buffet lunch, and awards to follow completion of play.

Birchbank players after winning ICT in 2022

 

 May is Retirees Invitational Tournament Month!

HOORAY, HOORAY, IT'S THE FIRST OF MAY....

A reminder that the price for Retirees membership is now $35.00. 

Also May is PGA month organized by Robin and his team. Please remember to submit your scores at the end of each round! The sheets, as always are posted on the RETIREES bulletin board. 

 April Highlights!

 Pretty good opening Month. 

Alex Birukow is the Masters winner. There will be a Jacket presentation as soon as we can get Alex and last years winner, Gary Schmitz together at one of our gatherings! 

A big thanks to Rob Valentine, Stan Trozzo for volunteering to run Masters Month and all the others who helped with running the Opening Scramble.

The April Scramble & Lunch was also well attended. 

Winning Team: Elliot, Muskeyn, Whitford, Schickler

1st - Mark Schickler, Brian Muskeyn, Don Whitford, and Bob Elliot won the day in a tie break with a team total a 66! Well done!

2nd - Phil Molloy, Chris Vlanich, Rob Valentine, and Bill Postnikoff (66)

3rd - Ray St. Jean, Rollie Caron, Merv Olson, and Dave Wray (67)

KPs: Glen Sanders, Marlin Frederick, Stan Trozzo, Al Doherty

LPs: John Rilkoff, Brian Austin

The Bistro also deserve a round of applause for the meal — great food, yummy treats and of course...Great Service!

COMING UP IN MAY

May is PGA Month, Round 1 of 3 starts Thursday TEE TIMES START AT 9 AM! 

Please remember to enter your May HCP on the results sheet posted on the bulletin board. After each round enter your scores (Gross & Net) on the results sheet and turn in your scorecard. DO NOT expect your partners to do it for you.

RETIREES INVITATIONAL - May 22 This is the first inter-club event of the season and Retirees Club members are invited to enter. Entry fees are reduced for our members and will be up dated this week. 

SIMPLIFYING AROUND THE GREEN

 Dan Grieve is a highly regarded short game coach and in this video he explains his short game system that might help you improve your game around the green.

Take a few minutes each time you are at the course to work on your chipping — you will see the results in lower scores.

DEADLINE APPROACHING

 RETIREES OPENING SCRAMBLE & LUNCH

Thursday, April 24

9:00 AM MODIFIED SHOTGUN START

• Entry Fee: $25.00 - includes golf, prizes, and lunch
• DEADLINE to enter and pay entry fee Saturday, April 18
• Sign Up Online - use the Online Registrations link at the top of this page.
• Pay Online with eTransfer (best method) or with cheque in the Pro Shop
• Tournament check-in 8:00 - 8:30 — please check in upstairs before warming up.
• Door prize tickets available at check-in

Masters Month

Masters Month Stars Thursday April 3! Best 2 of 3 scores if weather permits.

Rob Valentine & Stan Trozzo will be the Officials for this Years Masters Month. Feel free to ask them if you can help!

Please remember to turn in your score card AND fill in the gross & net scores.

Then fill in the results for that round on the sheet posted on the bulletin board.

Last Years winner....Gary Schmitz is sure to be on his game again! Lets give him a run for his money! Good Luck to everyone!