The Glencoe Golf & Country Club Flag - July 2019

JULY 2019

2019 GLENCOE INVITATIONAL CHAMPION:

Thomas Giroux FROM THE CLUB AT NORTH HALTON GEORGETOWN, ON

THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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y goodness! It has been a pretty exciting run for Canada in the last few weeks! The Raptors’ win, of course, a very successful Canadian Open (won by the Irishman in a runaway) and Brooke Henderson winning another LPGA title. These should all be enticements to dress in your best red and white for the annual Canada Day festivities at the Golf Club. We would love to see you there!

Susan Schulli schulli@glencoe.org

June 17 – 22 we hosted The Glencoe Invitational. It was truly inspirational watching these young players attack our courses. It was even more inspirational to chat with these participants and discover their poise as they represent their schools, provinces or states on the circuit.

The Mr. & Mrs. was again a huge success as the rain threatened then disappeared to make for a near perfect afternoon. Judy outdid herself with her glitter this year. The disco theme was carried off pretty well by a number of players and I would say by the participation on the dance floor, we know which era is remembered with fondness by a majority! As always, the staff on and off the course did a magnificent job.

There has been a little bit of discussion around the single user golf cart change. The initial single use charge was brought in a couple years ago on a trial basis. It has become evident that it did not make sense for a number of reasons. Sadly, one of those reasons is that people did not respect the single user and it was often abused. Also, the maintenance and operating cost of the carts is the same regardless of having one or two riders. This did not seem fair nor fiscally responsible. Also, we often had more than two carts around the green at a time, which is not good for the course. We still offer those who require a cart the ability to rent on a seasonal basis for a reduced fee. If you have further questions, please feel free to speak with Ash Chadha, our General Manager.

Summer is upon us and the activities are in full swing! I hope to see you on the course.

MISSION Integrity

“Creating exceptional experiences”

Relationships

Wellness

VISION Caring

“To be our members’ second home, providing excellence in all that we do”

Respect

Innovation

THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE

I Ash Chadha achadha@glencoe.org 403-240-7385

don’t think I have ever been happier to see the month of July than I am this year. The last week of June saw a lot of rain and made for many very nervous people worrying about flooding. River levels did rise but thank goodness nothing came close to our property.

We recently concluded another Glencoe Invitational. This year due to rain it was only a 36-hole event.

Thomas Giroux, who plays out of The Club at North Halton, Ontario won by 2 strokes. All the players who I spoke with had a wonderful week and although the weather was spoiler, the course played hard and the conditions were extremely challenging. This event ranks second on the Canadian amateur circuit! Thank you to our sponsors for their financial support. Without their support, this event could not happen. Thank you to the entire staff of the Club for their tireless efforts in making sure the event went off so smoothly. Finally, thanks to all the members who volunteered their time, both on the Committee and on-course during the tournament, as their support of the program left a very positive impression on the players, their families and friends.

Speaking of competitive golf, I ask that you keep your eyes open for Glencoe members playing and playing well at local/provincial/national amateur events. Best of luck to all our members playing in various competitions throughout Canada in 2019!

I thought you might be interested in a mini update as to the financial well-being of the Club.

We are doing a little better than budget operationally. Cash flow is much improved and we are in good

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shape, economic conditions considered. We are very happy with these results but ask that you continue to talk to your family and friends about membership at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club as we would like to continue building our membership base.

Wishing you and your family a very happy Canada Day! There will be a Canada Day Celebration again this year to celebrate our country’s birthday. This will be setup around the short game practice area. This is a no-charge event and is for all Glencoe members and their families. It should be a great afternoon of complete family fun!

Calgary Stampede starts soon and we hope you all safely enjoy this annual extravaganza. As a reminder, all courses and Clubhouse are open throughout the Stampede week. You and your guests are welcome to wear western gear in the Clubhouse, but the regular dress code still applies on-course and in the practice areas.

I hope you have a wonderful summer, hopefully you will have the chance to enjoy the Club regularly.

COME SHOPPING OR HAVE DINNER! Check your balance in the Golf Shop or on the My Account page online.

LIGHTNING POLICY

In the event of a lightning strike within an eight-kilometer radius, a police siren will sound. It is recommended shelter be taken. All play will be suspended for all Club leagues and tournaments when a lightning delay is in effect. An intermittent horn will sound when it is safe to resume play.

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GOLF COMMITTEE

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Rob Heaton Golf Committee

elcome to the half-way point of the season.

It is hard to believe that it is July and we are at the mid-point of the golf season.

Three majors of the year have been played, the Canadian Open has found its new weekend in the golf schedule and The Glencoe Invitational is in the books. Well done Dale, Committee and volunteers. The winners have made their mark in the golf history books. Tiger winning his 14th major, Brook Henderson setting the new Canadian benchmark for LPGA or PGA wins, with her 9th win edging ahead of Mike Weir, Sandra Post and George Knudson.

If you want to tune up your game in advance you can arrange one, two or more lessons with one of the Professionals on staff, just use the Teaching Centre tab on the website. If you just want to unwind and enjoy a spectacular view and sunset with a great meal and a glass of wine come to The Spruce View Room or for something a little more casual visit The Spike Lounge. Yes, The Glencoe Golf & Country Club has something for each member of the family and for each level of golfer, or non-golfer in your family.

Where is your game? I ask myself that question often. It’s at this point of the season I ask what happened to the first half. The weather in Calgary can be a relentless component of the golf game.

Enticing when warm and a blue bird day and turn us away when those black clouds appear on the horizon. There always seems to be more of the latter, especially in the last week. There are warmer days ahead and lots of golf to look forward to. Get out and enjoy the sun or put on a jacket for the rain, as in most cases it passes over after a hole or two, fingers crossed.

Old: Two-stroke penalty for removing loose

There are still many events in the calendar to participate in, including the premier event of the year, the Club Championships, in August. Visit glencoegolf.org and click on the Event tab to find an event that is right for you—be it a couples evening of golf, a Junior event, or a competitive round of golf—there is something for everyone.

PRIVACY POLICY

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GOLF RULE UPDATE FOR JULY impediments, such as stones and leaves, in bunker, as long as your ball does not move.

New: No penalty.

Reason: The challenge of playing from a bunker is playing out of sand. Loose impediments can now be removed anywhere on the course, simplifying what players need to know.

As always, I and my fellow Committee Members are always looking for new ideas, so please don’t hesitate to send us a comment card. We always want to hear what the members are thinking.

Enjoy the Glencoe golf experience!

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club respects your privacy. In creating a sense of community and to share the success of members, we will engage a photographer to take appropriate and professional photographs of Club events from time to time. Please be aware that some of these photographs may be posted to social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If at any time you wish to ensure that your images are not used, please notify the photographer at the event and your privacy will be protected. Please visit our website for the complete privacy policy.

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MEN’S COMMITTEE

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ope everyone is enjoying their 2019 summer of golf! The course is in immaculate shape this season thanks to Brock and his army of workers who are up before the rooster’s crow for us to be able to enjoy it daily.

With the heart of the season raging on, don’t forget about the amazing Men’s events yet to come.

Derrick Newman Men’s Committee

The Senior Men’s Club Championship will be played the weekend of July 20 – 21. Always a very popular event amongst this group of veteran golf aficionados. Good luck to all, as I expect there to be a talented group of players vying the annual title.

The Men’s Member Guest on July 25 is back with a similar format to last years return to glory. The one-day affair doesn’t pull any punches with a full shotgun in the afternoon on The Forest course, followed by an amazing dinner, scotch tasting, skills competition, prizes and more. Another sold out event! Make sure to tag it for 2020 if you missed out on this year.

The summer will wind up with the Club Championships on August 23 – 25 weekend.

Returning to be the marquee, can’t miss event on the yearly golf calendar, this years event will be bigger and better than ever. Open to all competitors, both serious and not so serious, the Club Championships gives players the option to play either a three-day stroke play event or a two stableford scoring style event. The Friday night features our annual Champions Cocktail Party, where the Glencoe honours our past champions while celebrating the beginning of this year’s annual tradition. A chance to meet new members, socialize, rib your buddies with your latest one-liners and play some golf on the best weekend of the year.

Sign up today!

If you have any comments, constructive criticism, or just want to chat, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Keep those drives straight (as much as you can) and your putts on line. Fore!

Similarly, the Senior Men’s Member Guest will be played August 15. A great event played in the morning showcases our great course to your guest while keeping them full and well hydrated. Sign up before it’s too late!

$30++ (includes lunch on Day 1)

Senior Men’s Club Championship & Master Champion Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21 Format: 36 Holes of Medal Play. Play is on The Forest and Meadows from the Blue Tees, with higher flights playing from the white tees.

DAY 1: 8:30 am Shotgun Meadows | DAY 2: 8:30 am Tee Times Forest LUNCH & AWARDS TO FOLLOW Participants choose either 36 holes of medal play or the 36 hole Stableford division. The Senior Club Champion will be determined by the low gross score. Low gross and low net prizes will be awarded for each flight.

PARTICIPANTS: MUST BE 55 OR OLDER There will be a Masters division this year for those 70+ years 48-Hour Cancellation Policy

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LADIES COMMITTEE

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Emily Gauthier Ladies Committee

t’s hard to believe that with this edition of The Flag we are already at the halfway point of the golf season! The Ladies Committee is so excited to continue bringing you the wonderful events that we have planned.

August 13 – 14, our Ladies Wednesday Evening Member/Friend Event August 14, Ladies Club Champs August 23 – 25 and the Glen Derby on August 27.

Let’s Play the Team Way is going strong, with the orange team leading at the time of print! Check out the bulletin board in the Ladies Locker Room for the most up-to-date scoreboard. If you haven’t picked up your team coloured dice or don’t see your name on the team lists inside the Ladies Locker Room, please see a Committee member or Ashley Van Kroonenberg for help.

Don’t forget that we send out a weekly email

This month our slate of events includes the Ladies Member/Guest on July 24, along with a couple Interclub opportunities. If you’re keen to play, please sign up online. August is packed with a ton of events including the Solheim Cup on August 10 – 11, Senior Ladies Club Champs event on

on Fridays to update Ladies on past results and upcoming events. It’s valuable information for Ladies programs only. If you haven’t been receiving our Friday notices, please navigate your way to the My Account page on our website and subscribe yourself to the message.

We welcome your ideas! Please contact any Committee member throughout the season with your feedback. Let’s Play!

A TWO DAY, SOLHEIM CUP STYLE TOURNAMENT PLAYED ON THE FOREST & THE MEADOWS SIGN UP ONLINE STARTING JULY 9, 7 AM

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 6 pm

Team meeting & bonding Drive, chip and putt competition.

Special beverage provided. (*Friday night optional but recommended).

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 8:30 am Noon

Tee Times Meadows 9-hole alternate shot with Early Birdies to follow play.

Tee Times Forest 18-holes two-person best ball followed by après.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 8:30 am

Tee Times Meadows 18-hole singles matches with closing lunch to follow.

Field limited to the low 28 handicap factor entries.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 – 11

$115+GST *Non-refundable once players are placed on teams.

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• 48-hour Cancellation Policy • Lightning Policy in effect • For dietary restrictions contact: Ashley at (avankroonenburg@glencoe.org) • Registration Deadline:August 5, Noon

Mr & Mrs JUNE 15

Please visit glencoegolf.org for full gallery of photos.

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JUNIOR COMMITTEE

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Erin Murphy Junior Committee

he first weekend in June was a great one for our Junior Glencoe golfers. The weekend kicked off with the Junior/Mentor Mixer where we had a huge turn out for 9 holes of fun followed by Chef Jordan’s kebabs. The kids, short and tall, all had a wonderful time. Thank you to our mentors who came out for the event. You are wonderful role models for our Juniors in golf and for giving back to our community. Congratulations to the team of Conaire Kehoe, Jack Vicq and Lucas Horvath who won this event with a score of two under par.

The next day we had 22 Juniors head out for either 9 or 18 holes in the Don Price Tournament.

Congratulations to Nico Aulicino, the 18-hole boys winner of this event and congrats to the many Juniors for whom this was their first tournament experience. It was great to see new faces excited about tournament golf.

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School is out and the Glencoe has a great event planned for this month. July 11 is Junior Bring a Friend Day. This is a new event we are introducing this year and we hope it will be a success. This is a non-competitive event for Juniors and Juveniles who have qualified to play without adult supervision. Participants can bring a guest for 9 holes in a fun two-person scramble format.

A barbeque dinner will be served at the Practice Facility upon completion of play.

In addition, there are several Interclub opportunities in July. Please check out the website to sign up. Finally, the Juniors have started to organize their Match Plays. Good luck to all of you participating in the Junior Match Play. Now that school is out, we can all enjoy some sunshine and golf!

Junior Mentor Mixer and Don Price Tournament

GOLF RULE

Members’ guests are allowed to warm-up on the Practice Facility only if they are registered to play golf the same day. If you encounter slow play on the golf course you are encouraged to call the Golf Shop at 403-571-0055.

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GROUNDS COMMITTEE

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Candis and Larry Strong in their Volunteer Apparel.

Phil Mickelson sizing up his tee shot on the 9th hole.

aving survived the June monsoon rains in Calgary, it’s time to get out and enjoy the course! Brock and his team had The Forest looking ship-shape for The Glencoe Invitational and feedback from the players was excellent.

Everyone I spoke to were hoping to be back for next year’s event plus the Canadian Amateur in August 2020. With close to three inches of rain June 21 it was amazing to see how well the course drained for the final round.

Conditions have improved nicely on several of the fairways of the Lakes #9 as well as the greens that needed some heat and moisture to get into mid-season form. Our bunker rehab projects are close to being finished overall. With the recent wet conditions a friendly reminder to fill in your divots with the mixture provided on the push and power carts.

On another note, my wife Candis and I just returned from the US Open at Pebble Beach.

One common question we’ve been getting is how does one become a volunteer for an event like this? About 18 months ago we went onto the USGA website and filled out an application form. We used our experience from volunteering at the LPGA at Priddis, Shaw Charity Classic and most importantly The Glencoe Invitational. It was certainly a privilege to be one of the 4,500 volunteers needed to pull off this event. In addition 2,500 people put their name on a waitlist which demonstrates the level of interest for this opportunity. I was assigned to Leaderboards (see image below of the Champion Gary Woodland in front of the “Monster Leaderboard).” A team of four to six would manually update the information from the back in real time as we were connected by headset and a handheld tracking action throughout the course. Candis worked in Accreditations checking credentials of ticket holders who paid for an “upgraded viewing experience” in the Trophy Lounge. Practice rounds began on the Monday before they got down to business on Thursday. It was a good

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chance to get some “Tiger, Rory, Jordan, Ricky, Phil, Dustin …” sightings in. Most of the players were very loose, had friends and family walking with them inside the ropes and surprisingly were allowed to wear shorts which was reflective of 30˚C weather for three days. However, the marine layer (i.e. fog) showed up Thursday along with temperatures around 15˚C. Locals refer to this time of year as the “June Gloom.” Our biggest challenge was getting accommodation nearby that didn’t break the bank. Some of the volunteers told me the nightly rates charged for US Open week were four times what they would normally pay during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am which occurs in February. Logistically, over 250,000 people were expected to converge on the small town of Carmel by the Sea, population 3,897 (2017). The nearest “city” is Monterey Bay at ~ 30,000 people.

Perhaps Jack Nicklaus captured it best with this statement – “If I only had one more round to play, I would choose Pebble Beach. I’ve loved it from the first time I saw it. It’s possibly the best in the world.”

Champion Gary Woodland in front of the “Monster” Leaderboard on the 18th hole.

Gary Woodland hitting a bunker shot on the 526 yard par 4 ninth hole hugging the Pacific Ocean coastline with the village of Carmel by the Sea in the background.

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INVITATIONAL COMMITTEE THOMAS GIROUX IS OUR 2019 GLENCOE INVITATIONAL CHAMPION!

Dale Goehring Invitational Chairman

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Congrats to Georgetown, Ontario native and member of the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Golf Team, Thomas Giroux. In his 2nd time at this event and first since 2016, Thomas was 4-under par after the 36 holes of stroke play (due to the rain-shortened event) and with a 67 on the final day was the low score by 2 shots on Saturday – playing the last 14 holes in 5 under par! Coming in second place were Briggs Duce from Arizona and Andrew Harrison from Camrose, Alberta at -2.

For his win, Thomas receives an exemption into the 115th Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship this summer August 5 – 8 at Glen Arbour Golf Course and The Links at Brunello in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. In addition, Thomas is exempt from regional qualifying and earns a spot into the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier which will be held Monday, June 8, 2020.

Thanks to our Turfcare team for the course conditions. The players were once again very

Check out the full stats and post-event details in the Wrap-up Player Profiles that will be available soon. Find them on the ‘Glencoe Newstand’ in the main hallway.

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complimentary about our Forest course and the drainage after the rains on Friday was tremendous!

Richard Zokol (2 time PGA tour winner and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member) gave an amazing speech on “mindfulness” at our dinner.

We had a field of 51 players and 40 volunteers for the 24th event of The Glencoe Invitational.

We had five Juniors in our field and 23 first-timers which were records.

In the field were eight Glencoe members. Low was privileged intermediate Jesse Galvin in 4th place.

The following is were the players were from: 7 – BC, 25 – AB, 4 – SK, 2 – MB, 5 – ON, 3 – QC, 5 – US. Enclosed in this issue of The July Flag you will find the course stats for the week, the top 20 results from the event and some of the player comments and media postings on Social Media that we’ve received. Once again thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and staff that make this event possible!

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From left to right: Kade Johnson, Andrew Harrison, Kai Iguchi, Isaac Lee, Thomas Giroux (Champion), Briggs Duce, Travis Fredborg, Etienne Papineau, Jesse Galvon, Luke Long

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Travis Fredborg (5th time in the tournament)

Briggs Duce (Tied for 2nd Place)

Max Sekulic

Max Sekulic

Ethan Choi

Thomas Giroux (Champion) Jesse Galvon

Brendan MacDougall

Kade Johnson

Hunter Thomson

Brett Wilson

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

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GOLF SHOP

E Steve Thomson, PGA PGA Associate Professional/ Golf Services Manager sthomson@glencoe.org

very week the Outdoor Services Supervisors gather to discuss operations, upcoming events, ongoing challenges and to share success stories from the previous week. This past week’s meeting was also attended by two of our teammates from the Turfcare Department. Our friends from Turfcare wanted to review Outdoor Service’s role in filling divots at our Practice Facility. We are lucky to have one of the best practice areas and with the size of our membership there is never a shortage of divots to fill.

When you are hitting balls, you can play an important role in helping us maintain the best turf conditions possible. The best method to hit your shots is in multiple strips as shown in the picture below. Hitting multiple shots from different locations damages a larger area of turf. Creating a large patch isn’t ideal either as most of the regrowth comes from the outer edges of the divots. If you create a few strips this gives the turf the best chance to regenerate the quickest.

Thank you for taking the time and care to help the club maintain optimum conditions at our Practice Facility.

CHANGE TO GOLF CART BILLING POLICY For the 2019 season we have eliminated the option to purchase half of a daily use power cart. Two people may still share the billing of a power cart but whether there are one or two riders the price for the power cart is the same. There is an option to purchase a single rider seasonal cart. A seasonal cart is $825 and if a second rider joins a seasonal cart holder the second rider is expected to pay for their share of the cart. There are a few reasons the decision was made to remove the single cart billing option: »» Whether there are one or two riders on the cart the wear and tear to the cart, the wear and tear to the golf course, the staffing cost to manage the carts, and the cost to charge the carts is the same.

The power cart rental would be a very similar agreement as renting a car. »» The single rider billing option unfortunately led to abuse of the system. We want a system in place that will operate ethically. »» It is very impractical to monitor who and how many people are taking carts with the single rider billing option.

AUGUST 28 TO SEPTEMBER 1 If you would like to volunteer, please go to shawcharityclassic.com for more information.

DRESS CODE

Congratulations to Gord and Judy Paterson as this year’s Mr. & Mrs. Champions. They fired a smooth 73 to take home the title.

• Blue Jeans, in good repair are only permissible in the Clubhouse.

• Pants/Shorts/Skorts/Skirts that are in good repair. It is advised that skorts/skirts sold in the Golf Shop or major golf retailers would meet both the style requirements and the length of “reasonable standard” regardless of brand and or fit differentials on different body types.

• For Ladies, shirts may have sleeves or a collar but must have one or the other. Tank top styles are not permitted.

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• For Men, golf shirts with sleeves and collars are required. Shirts must be tucked in at the waist at all times unless designed to be worn untucked. (Defined as buttoned from collar to hem, hemmed and evenly cut around the bottom.)

• Golf footwear with soft spikes or laced athletic running shoes on the golf courses are acceptable. All other styles of footwear would be considered unacceptable.

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATED CLUBS

Judy Forshner, PGA, BEd Head Professional jforshner@glencoe.org

Best wishes for fabulous golf and may the wind always be at your back.

Will you be travelling this summer? If so, the Club has a reciprocal agreement with several clubs across the country, as well as internationally. When you play at these clubs you are treated like a member for the day with complimentary green fees and the ability to bring guests. A full list is available at glencoegolf.org under Affiliated Clubs. Simply call me or send me an email and I am happy to arrange tee times for you.

CLUB POLICY REMINDERS Just a quick reminder that the guest policy has been changed this season to allow guests to play after 12 noon on both The Forest and Meadows on weekends and holidays. As well, a person may be introduced as a golfing guest no more than seven (7) times during the golf season (regardless of the number of sponsors). However, this is no longer restricted to bringing that guest no more than once a month. You may bring that guest seven times in one week if you so choose.

MIXED PROGRAM Don’t miss the third Mixed Fun Night of the 2019 season coming up on Friday, July 26. This Mardi Gras-themed event is a 5 pm shotgun on The Meadows followed by dinner, prizes and entertainment. This event is for you and one other couple (guests or members). There is no charge for green fees.

KEITH WORTHINGTON Keith is our Starter/Players Assistants Manager.

He does a fabulous job working with the team and we are very grateful for all that he does and feel so fortunate to work with him. We asked Keith a few questions about himself and he provided the following:

for members, so when I finished at the Practice Facility, I hoofed it up to the Golf Shop.

Six years later, I responded to a “Help Wanted” ad in the Herald and met with Judy Forshner and J.C. Mercier, a gentleman who was to become my friend and mentor. Right away after meeting with these two individuals, I had a good feeling about coming to work at this “fancy” place. I soon learned that the members are passionate about golf and very proud of their beautiful facility. Through the years I have met many terrific people and a few others I will describe as interesting characters. Whether at the starter booth or traveling the courses in a player assistant’s cart, interactions with members and guests are almost always positive. And why wouldn’t they be, when we have the privilege of spending time together in such a magnificent golfing environment? (Have you ever taken a moment to stop behind the green on #3 Forest and look back along the curve of the treed fairway?)

I like to think the Glencoe has been a good fit since I retired from teaching junior high students. With our seasonal, part-time work, I still have lots of opportunities to participate in activities that I enjoy: playing ice hockey, rollerblading, cheering on the Stampeders, skiing, golfing, and walking in the woods.

(Sometimes I combine the last two.) For many years I was a teacher of writing, and now I have time to be a writer. I have enjoyed collaborating with my wife Renate to publish three books featuring her calligraphy and my poetry.

Nowadays, I have quite a different perspective and a vast collection of Glencoe memories when I drive down our entrance road. I genuinely look forward to meeting and greeting members, and working with my talented colleagues in all departments to provide exceptional service.

The first time I drove down the entrance road and caught a glimpse of that white castle of a Clubhouse sitting in the afternoon sunshine, I thought, “Wow.” That was in 2000 and I was a golfing guest of Greg ‘Rocket’ Gonis, though he made me pay my own green fees.

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TURFCARE

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MID SEASON REPORT CARD Although we always see many areas that need improvement, the turf health is looking positive across the property. Recent heavy rains have depleted plant food sources but have aided the push to fill in the recovery areas that remain. See below for our property evaluation.

Brock Coates, AGS Head Superintendent bcoates@glencoe.org

Greens All greens across the property are in good health: #5 Bridges, #18 Meadows & #10 Forest have some minor recovery remaining but are now on regular maintenance and cultural practices. To compensate for the poor weather this spring, all Greens saw a delayed schedule in regard to lowering heights of cut, weekly topdressing and aggressive cultural practices. This helped aid recovery, promote root growth and increased overall turf health. Healthy, consistent and true rolling surfaces have been the focus through June. The putting surfaces are in a good place to withstand the inevitable summer hot and windy stretches and the practices that are carried out that will see them gain the six to eight inches more roll that you usually see for July through September.

Fairways, Tees & Aprons Positive turf health can be seen in all areas. Lakes Fairways #2, #3, #5 & #7 are still on a recovery plan but healing and filling in quickly. Weekly topdressing, regular overseeding and aeration will continue to be done throughout the season on what have become the annual problem areas. Although there is no silver bullet to protect these fairways from ice damage each winter/spring that doesn’t include re-landscaping and adding drainage, a sand layer will help on two fronts. Diluting the thatch build up on these older turf stands with help overall health, while the ability to move some water through the soil profile will be beneficial when ice forming conditions are present.

Roughs The elimination of the “first cut” has helped greatly with definition across the property. Except for areas bordering hazards, these areas have been cut as expanded fairways to increase options and angles

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to the greens. Rough on the Meadows is mature and thick and is cut on an as needed basis up to three times per week. Rough on The Forest is much thinner and leaner in spots and receives less mowing and more inputs to keep it healthy The LIA’s (Low Input Area’s) or Natural areas introduced are off to a positive start.

Bunkers Bunker details have been kept up with and regular depth checking has caught a few problem areas.

Member feedback and notifications have also been fantastic when it comes to addressing any bunker concerns.

The Slopes renovated bunkers will be in play in the coming days and handled the 70+ ml of rain exceptionally!

Infrastructure The drainage on The Forest was put to the test during the heavy rain event and did not disappoint.

A few problem areas were easily pumped to nearby catch basins. Being able to avoid Lift/Clean/Place for the Invitational final round, the day after 70+ ml of rain, was a welcome surprise.

The heavy rains had the Elbow River running high enough to change course and run though our intake tributary. Infrastructure in place for this event worked as engineered and besides some dirty water for a few days no harm was done. We are quite happy that all other flood remediation infrastructure remained untested!

Mother Nature owes us a fantastic few moths ahead. We are looking forward some favourable turf growing conditions and a busy property!

HORTICULTURE THE HIDDEN LIFE OF PLANTS

Dani Creighton Landscape Manager dcreighton@glencoe.org

BUBBLES, BLOSSOMS, BUMBLE BEES & BUTTERFLIES! AUGUST 15 3 – 5 pm the Golf Shop Courtyard Join our Landscape Manager, Dani Creighton, as she tours you through some of our flower beds around the Club.

An overview about the various stages of growth and the future plans/designs of these planting beds!

REGISTER ONLINE Beginning July 1

I’ve recently read a book called The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben and I found it had struck a chord. The author wrote about many things I already knew but applied them to the personality of trees and this is what got me very excited. Someone has put into words how I have felt about plants since I was a child. So, in this article, I will share a few fun facts about some of my favourite things.

Plants ‘hear’ bees flying by They don’t have ears, yet they react to the sound of passing pollinators. These findings can be read in the BioRxiv magazine. The researchers exposed evening primroses to the sound of a flying bee and discovered that the flowers within three minutes produced much sweeter nectar in response. That way they increase the chance of cross-pollination.

So it seems that evening primroses can perceive the sound of passing bees. But how do they do it?

According to the researchers, the flowers of the plant serve as a hearing organ. “We discovered that the flowers vibrated in response to these sounds,” the scientists wrote. Also noticeable is that the flowers do not react to all vibrations. “The flowers reacted to the sounds of pollinators, but not to sounds with a higher frequency,” according to the researchers.

For the first time it has been proved that plants do react very rapidly and in a useful way to the sound of pollinators. The discovery may also have implications for the evolution of both plants and pollinators. For example, the researchers do not exclude that the current shape of flowers is not only intended to attract pollinators, but also to be able to hear them. In addition, it is possible that pollinators have evolved so much that they have started to produce sounds that are perceptible to plants.

“Finally, our results suggest that plants are also affected by other sounds - including man-made sounds,” the scientists conclude.

Aspen forests are considered colonies The oldest living organism on Earth is believed to be the “Pando” colony of Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) in Utah, also known as the Trembling Giant. The colony of trees covers some 41.7 hectares (103 acres) and is estimated to weigh nearly 6,000,000 kilograms (6,600 tons), making it also the heaviest known organism. Being a clonal colony, the tree “trunks” all share identical genetic makeup. It is estimated that parts of the interconnected root stock that links the colony together is in excess of 80,000 years old.

Plants can “talk” to each other For example, when a pest decides to snack on a tree or shrub, the plant can defend itself by releasing a toxin in its leaves that make them taste bad which in turn, stops the animal from feeding on the plant specimen. What’s really interesting is that the tree/ shrub that has been munched on, will also release a hormone in the air that other plants of that species can detect and in turn, those plants will release the toxin in their foliage so the pest has to move quite a ways away to find plants that haven’t received the message about its presence. Another example of this that we encounter frequently here at the golf course; the smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress signal.

Flowers are old!

Today, flowering plants account for nine out of every ten plants – meaning they far outnumber the once-dominant seed plants like conifers that emerged between 350 and 310 million years ago.

The oldest so far discovered is the 130-million-yearold aquatic plant Montsechia vidalii unearthed in Spain in 2015. However it is thought that flowering plants first appeared much earlier than this, sometime between 140 and 250 million years ago.

Trees take care of each other Trees can recognise their siblings and give them preferential treatment. Communicating through their roots systems and mycorrhizae, they can tell when an older or younger member of their “family” is struggling and will actually help by reducing their nutrient uptake for the sake of the weaker member. In his book, The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben mentions how he noticed a stump in the forest that had been seemingly long dead.

However, he also states that the root system was still alive even though there wasn’t a tree. That’s because the surrounding members of this stumps family had kept the roots alive because it was an integral member of their society.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

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Jennifer Cox F&B Manager jcox@glencoe.org Clubhouse food service hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9 am – 10 pm Weekends 7 am – 10 pm

t has been a fast spring and summer is here.

I would like to congratulate Julie Repp for championing another successful Invitational tournament. July brings us several member events to participate in such as Canada Day, Mixed Fun Night, Wine Club, Yappy Hour, and Member Guests.

Remember that you don’t need a special event to come to the Club. We are always looking forward to seeing you for breakfast, lunch and dinner or just a quick snack or beverage. Please enjoy your time with your family and friends and be safe.

Our on-course outlet Snack Bar has added some incredible new panini sandwiches. Our Caprese Grilled Cheese and the Brie Birdie Grilled Cheese are two great additions to our menu. The Halfway House has tasty bite size perogies and our new flavoured kettle chips seem to be a favourite.

In the Spike Lounge and Family Dining we are continuing with our Saturday Morning Live Breakfast from 9 am – 2 pm as well as our Sunday

Pasta Night from 5 – 9 pm. Pasta night is extremely popular so we recommend getting here early or making a reservation in our Family Dining area on our website at glencoegolf.org or call the Food & Beverage office at 587-390-0572 to reserve your table. Watch for our July feature menu as well as some innovative new menu items.

Spruce View Wine Club is now at capacity for wine lockers, but you can still join the club for access to spectacular tastings, receptions and dinners. Please contact Paul Kenno 403-240-7381 if you would like more information on our Wine Club program.

Do you have an upcoming wedding in the family or special occasion in 2019 or 2020? We are now booking into the 2020 season and the good dates go quickly. Catering Manager, Courtney Tanaka is available for all your banquet booking needs at ctanaka@glencoe.org. Do not hesitate. We might be the perfect venue for you!

MIXED FUN NIGHT FRIDAY, JULY 26 Registration: 4 pm • 9 Hole Shotgun: 5 pm Location: The Meadows • Cost: $47++ /per person Format: 4-Person Shamble (Guests or Members) On course fun, dinner, prizes & entertainment following play.

Sign up in groups of twosomes or foursomes (Guests or Members).

No additional green fee charges for guests. Field limited to 60 players.

Entry deadline July 23, noon.

• 48-hour Cancellation Policy • Lightning Policy in Effect

CELL PHONE POLICY

The use of cellular and Wi-Fi enabled devices is permitted in all areas of the Clubhouse.

The use of any device, with camera capabilities, is not permitted in the locker rooms.

As a courtesy to other players, it is requested that cellular and Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Golf Course and Practice Facility be used only in case of emergencies or when their use will not be offensive to others.

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Father’s Day JUNE 16

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MEMBERSHIP

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t is amazing to think that July is just around the corner, this month flew by with all the excitement it brought us.

MEMBER UPDATE

Lisa Rosengarten Membership & Marketing Manager lrosengarten@glencoe.org 403-240-7395

This past month we have welcomed a few new faces to the Club: Mike Overwater as a new full Principal member, Paul Murray as a Principal Trial Golfer and Graeme Bannister as an Associate Trial Golfer.

Please join me in welcoming these new members to the course! With your support as current members we can work together to create the best possible experience for these new members.

If you know of anyone who would be interested in a membership at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club, please feel free to pass along my contact information: lrosengarten@glencoe.org or 403-240-7395. There is no current waitlist for the Golf Club. Your colleague, friend or family member could be a member as quick as today!

THE GLENCOE INVITATIONAL WRAP UP June brought one of the most exciting experiences for our Club—the second largest amateur tournament in Canada, The Glencoe Invitational.

We hosted over 50 athletes from all over Canada and the United States and seeing these guys enter the Clubhouse with the expression of excitement on their faces was so great to see as they entered celebrity status for the weekend.

On Wednesday, we were able to host our Media Day event, which brought media representatives from all over Calgary from different news channels, radio stations, sports broadcasters and sports magazine writers. We were very lucky to have the attendance we did and have them be able to play a round on The Forest course to get a feel for what the athletes would be competing on.

The media were able to highlight our Glencoe Golf stars but also were able to touch on the new ‘International Bring-A-Friend Program’, which is a program for previous tournament athletes to bring their teammate from school out of the country to compete against them in the tournament. And boy, are we so pleased to see the results of that!

Travis Fredborg (Selkirk, MB) and Briggs Duce (Sierra Vista, Arizona) were a highlight duo coming

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from the University of Arizona Men’s Golf Team who immediately took charge on the first day of competition. Invitational Rookie, Briggs co-lead in first place at 3 under par and Travis entering his fifth year in the tournament placed right behind him in fourth place.

Unfortunately, due to weather we were rained out on the Friday and had to close the course, but thankful for our Turfcare team for keeping the course conditions in immaculate shape even for being under water. They worked throughout Saturday morning and with the drainage system we have on The Forest, the play continued without any ‘lift, clean and place’ rules and the players couldn’t believe how dry the course was. “My shoes didn’t even get wet; the course was in perfect condition” Etienne Papineau, our 2018 Invitational Champion stated post round coming in at 1 over par and in fifth place.

It was a tight race right to the finish on Saturday, with Thomas Giroux (Georgetown, ON) making 7 birdies and placing him at 4 under par with what hoped to be the first place finish. Briggs Duce (Arizona) making an eagle on hole 16, birdie on hole 17 and 3 under par coming in hot off a gorgeous drive on 18 then placing it slightly off the green and making a 2 putt for bogey put him at -2 coming in second place.

Standing next to Thomas watching this all happen, we spoke about a playoff, and he smiled and said “I am ready for anything...” luckily for him, when he saw Briggs miss the putt, he knew he just became The Glencoe Invitational Champion. I then looked at him and said “Are you ready to become famous?” he laughed and with a big smile said “I think I am…”.

Having this be my first Glencoe Invitational, I was incredibly impressed with the support from the membership, the volunteers that worked throughout each day making the athletes feel respected and supported and well looked after, the billet families that took them in as their own, thank you to all members who were involved with creating memorable long lasting experiences. This tournament could not be done without you, so thank you from all of us.

MEMBERSHIP UPCOMING EVENTS • Canada Day – Monday, July 1 Come out and celebrate the world’s best country at the Practice Facility from 11 am – 2 pm. We welcome all golf members and Glencoe Club members. There will be fun, games and food!

• Stampede Parade Day – Friday, July 5 Don’t forget your Western Wear! During the Stampede, members and staff are allowed to wear their western gear to the Clubhouse (respectively no ripped jeans or short shorts, but dress to impress with your Stampede attire the length of the Stampede). The regular dress code still applies on-course and in the practice areas.

• Yappy Hour – Wednesday, July 18 How many of you have a member of your family with four paws and some fur? No, I am not talking about your spouses…

It’s bring your DOG day! I will be in attendance with my best furry friend, Kota, she is a 1.5 year old Siberian Husky/German Shephard. Come out, take a walk with us and play!

Come join your dog for Happy Hour at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club!

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 5-7 PM Meet us on the front lawn and bring your walking shoes!

Limited to the first 20 dogs and their owners!

Cost: $20++ REGISTER: ONLINE STARTING JUNE 1

• Spruce View Wine Club – Friday, July 19 Wine Club is the best excuse to find your new favourite wine.

This club is open to all members 18+ who enjoy tasting wine from all over the world. During this event we have scheduled you to play 9 holes on the Bridges as well as tasting various wines from all over the world. If you are interested in learning more about Spruce View Wine Club, please email Paul Kenno, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at pkenno@glencoe.org and he will add your name to the list of fun wine and dine experiences every month!

GOLF MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH NO WAITLIST! LISA ROSENGARTEN Membership & Marketing Manager lrosengarten@glencoe.org 403-240-7395

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FROM THE TEACHING CENTRE CHIPPING – QUIET HANDS – FLIP FREE

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ere is a drill to help you chip with success. This drill will help keep your hands and wrists passive in the shot.

You’ll be able to get better consistancy and distance control after practicing this shot.

Setup the drill

Ryan Anderson, PGA, B.Mgmt.

Head Teaching Professional 2016 & 2017 PGA of Alberta Teacher of the Year 2016-2018 US Kids Top 50 Instructor randerson@glencoe.org

Place an alignment stick down through the hole on the top of the grip on a pitching wedge or sand wedge. Push the stick down so that you have about two or three feet of the stick coming out of the end of the grip.

Setup in a way to hit a low running chipping

BROCHURE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT THE GOLF SHOP

1. Feet only 6-8 inches apart with slightly open stance.

2. Weight positioned on forward foot by having the upper body stacked over the lower body.

3. Ball position placed in line with the big toe of the the back foot.

4. Hands are placed forward so that the end of the alignment stick is on side of the target side of the body.

5. Eyes over or slightly inside the ball.

6. Grip down on the club so that the hands are near the bottom on the grip.

Make your chipping motion in a way that the lead arm wrist stays straight or slightly bowed through the impact zone. If your lead wrist breaks, you’ll feel the alignment stick whap you on the side of the body. If this happens, really try to focus turning and opening your hips by pivoting slightly around your lead leg as you come through the ball.

In addition to having quiet hands during your chip shots, this alignment stick drill will help you setup better with your hands positioned forward at address. Practice this drill each time you come out to the practice facility and look forward to hitting great chip shots.

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1. Call the Golf Shop: 403-571-0055 2. Request a lesson on glencoegolf.org 3. Email a Professional

(Ages 12-18) New non-competitive event for juniors and juveniles who have qualified to play without adult supervision.

Participating Junior members can bring a guest for 9 holes in a fun 2-person scramble format.

BBQ dinner will be served at the Practice Facility upon completion of play.

JUNIOR BRING A FRIEND THURSDAY, JULY 11 5 PM SHOTGUN ON THE BRIDGES Cost: $19.95++ (Parents are welcome to attend the BBQ $19.95++)

REGISTER ONLINE

2019 MEN’S MEMBER GUEST THURSDAY, JULY 25 11 am Registration & Lunch • 1 pm Shotgun on The Forest Cost: $299/ 2-Man Team Format: 6-hole Scramble / 6-hole Scotch 2 Ball / 6-hole Best Ball Includes: Practice round, first tee gift for guest, after golf cocktail party, shoot-out, dinner and prizes. Limited to the first 60 teams.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN, DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: JULY 12

SIGN UP ONLINE

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IN MEMORY OF

GOLF COMMITTEE

• Steve Wilson

President: Susan Schulli

• William Wright

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Grounds Committee Chair: Larry Strong Grounds Committee Vice-Chair: Tracye Osler Junior Committee Chair: Erin Murphy-Vicq Junior Committee Vice-Chair: Greg Duerr Invitational Committee Chair: Dale Goehring Board Representative: Cara Bonney-Barr STAFF: Chief Executive Officer: Greg Lundmark, CCM, CCE General Manager: Ash Chadha PGA Head Professional: Judy Forshner, PGA, BEd

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The Glencoe Golf & Country Club 31002 Elbow River Drive SW Calgary, AB T3Z 2T8

F&B Office: 587-390-0572 Golf Shop: 403-571-0055 golf@glencoe.org

CONTACTS Chief Executive Officer: Greg Lundmark, CCM, CCE 403-287-4158 glundmark@glencoe.org General Manager: Ash Chadha 403-240-7385 achadha@glencoe.org Food & Beverage Manager: Jennifer Cox 403-240-7384 jcox@glencoe.org Membership & Marketing Manager: Lisa Rosengarten 403-240-7395 lrosengarten@glencoe.org Head Professional: Judy Forshner, PGA, BEd 403-240-7380 jforshner@glencoe.org Golf Shop/Golf Services MGR: Steve Thomson, PGA 403-571-0055 sthomson@glencoe.org Golf Course Superintendent: Brock Coates, AGS 403-240-3663 bcoates@glencoe.org Administrative Assistant: Julie Repp 403-240-7377 jrepp@glencoe.org ..........................................................

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