JULY SHAMBLES TAKING ENTRIES NOW

 2025 SHAMBLES EVENT & LUNCH

The Retirees Club has invited the Birchbank Ladies Club to join us Thursday, July 24 for a fun MIXED SHAMBLES tournament and lunch.

"Shambles" is a modified Scramble where only the 'best' drive is used by all players and then each player plays their own shots for the rest of the hole.

Course handicaps are used for each player to determine the best 2 net scores on each hole as the team's score for the hole.

Maximum score for any player on a hole is 9.

Teams must use at least 4 drives from each player on the team.

**Entries LIMITED to 18 teams (72 players)** 

 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP NOW

Deadline to enter is July 19 at noon 

(or sooner if we reach 72 player max.)

ENTRY FEE: $30/player

Pay via eTransfer preferred (birchbankretirees@gmail.com)

or

Pay by cheque in the ProShop (Trail Retirees Golf Club)

Entry fee includes tournament entry, team prizes, and lunch 

50/50 draw also available

RED-WHITE-BLUE SCRAMBLE RESULTS

 It was a fine day to play golf and 34 members teed off in this year's RWB Scramble. A couple of last minute line up changes due to an unfortunate  slippery shower accident and the teams were off.

RWB winning team: Postnikoff, Shubert, Clarkson, Hyson

RESULTS:

1ST - Bill Postnikoff, Wayne Shubert, Jim Clarkson, Perry Hyson (via tiebreaker)

2nd - Dave Muir, Mark Schickler, John Lattanzio

3rd - Scott Johnston, Robin Valentine, David Ross

KP#2 - Pat Zinio

KP#7 and KP#14 - Don Szilagyi

KP#17 - David Ross

LP#9 - Chris Vlanich

LP#18 - Mark Schickler

CANADIAN OPEN MONTH WINNER - RICK BROWN

BROWN WINS CANADIAN OPEN

 RICK BROWN WINS CANADIAN OPEN

Well, not 'the' Canadian Open but RICK BROWN is this year's winner of the Retirees Canadian Open Month. On the strength of a net 66 for one of his rounds he narrowly edged out 2nd place Scott Johnston and 3rd place Don Whilford.

John Lattanzio & Canadian Open winner Rick Brown with the Tiger Trophy

BRITISH OPEN MONTH BEGINS NEXT WEEK

The big one starts July 3 so be sure to fuel up with a 'full English breakfast' before each round and have a 'cuppa' at the turn because nothing is better than being named 'The Champion Golfer of the Year'.

MIXED SHAMBLES RETURNS IN JULY

Back by popular demand on July 24 will be our MIXED SHAMBLES event as we host the Ladies Club for a day of golf, food, prizes, and fun.

Be aware we only have room for 18 teams, so sign up early to avoid missing out.

MIXED SHAMBLES Entry fee: $30 

SIGN UP NOW - CLICK HERE AND DON'T FORGET YOUR COURSE HANDICAP

NOW OPEN!! ONLINE SIGN UP OPEN FOR ALL EVENTS

You can sign up online for the remaining events July Mixed Shambles, August Dice Scramble, and Sept Retirees Championship now by clicking on the  ONLINE REGISTRATIONS link above.

When in doubt, sign up now — you can always cancel before the deadline for that event if something comes up.

*** Sign ups for Colville and Christina Lake will be added in the next few days.

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.