Grey-Bruce Golf - September 2016 Edition

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Vol. 12, No. 5

September 2016

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he Ainsdale Golf Course member is an extremely active 70-year-old who fills his weeks with golf and hockey. He plays golf four or five times a week and hockey about once a week during the summer. After he heads south in late October, he golfs twice a week and plays hockey two or three times a week at a rink in Ellenton, Florida (between Tampa and Sarasota). His son Dennis, who played on the Grey Bruce Junior Golf Tour and is now the director of golf at Mississauga Golf and Country Club, got Gary and his wife into the game about 25 years ago. Gary now plays to a 10 handicap and runs the Ainsdale Senior Men’s League, which he started 7 or 8 years ago. He typically doesn’t use a power cart and other than the weekly senior scramble - a 9-hole event his rounds are 18 holes. While hockey is still his first love, he says “golf is not that far behind.” He played very little competitive hockey in his younger days, but now he plays in the annual USA Adult Hockey National tournament in Florida where his team - the Florida Leafs - has won two championships.

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t’s that time of year when Grey-Bruce Golf’s coverage of the local golf scene makes its transition from print and online to strictly online.

In other words, this is the final print edition of the season. But as you know, golf news doesn’t stop happening in September. So just follow Grey-Bruce Golf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or go to greybrucegolf.com You can also sign up on the website Steve Harron for an e-newsletter which offers news and great golf deals.

From the While coverage will continue, this will Publisher be my last chance to say goodbye in print to a few people who are leaving the golf industry when the season wraps up.

Nolly and Jennifer Kramer have sold their 9-hole SouthPort Golf Course and will be retiring from the business. I have known them ever since I started publishing Grey-Bruce Golf in 2005 and they have been super to deal with over the years. I wish them all the best in retirement (or whatever they decide to do next).

Also leaving the local golf scene is Geza Kocsis, who bought Chippewa Golf Club about the same time I launched my magazine. The former high school teacher sold the course late last year but stayed on this year to manage it.

Once again, it has been great dealing with Geza over the years and I wish him a happy retirement.

All in all, it has been a very interesting year for local golf with one course closing (Stone Tree) and another one (Talisman) opening and ownership changes at three others Chippewa, Legacy Ridge and South-Port.

We also saw Piper’s Glen converted from 18 to 12 holes to accommodate a housing development. And history was made at Scenic City Golf Course when the area’s first female Director of Golf - Jenilee Clark (Nabert) - was named.

We’ve had local golfers competing at the provincial and national levels and doing well. And we’ve even had two holein-ones that were worth $10,000 each (see story page 12).

It has been a lot of fun covering the golf scene and I am very much aware that this would not be possible without the loyal support of my advertisers and the many people who help me compile the results each month.

So to them, my heartfelt thanks. And to my loyal readers, thank you for your ongoing interest in the publication.

Enjoy this edition and please stay in touch online.

Steve Harron Publisher/Editor

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Overcomes four-stroke deficit to defend men’s club championship at Ainsdale

erek McBride overcame a four-stroke deficit during the final round to defend his title as men’s club champion at Ainsdale Golf Course.

He fired a 76 on the opening day of the Aug. 13-14 championship and was two strokes behind Derek Regier, who carded a 74. The deficit grew to four strokes partway through his second round but he finished strong and ended up with a 74 (+2) while Regier slipped to a 79.

The flight winners were: A – Derek Regier 74-79 = 153 B – Bill Wood 85-81 = 166 C – Keegan Newsham 85-83 = 168 D – Brian Rhody 90-90 = 180 Ladies Championship A torrential downpour - the first rain in nine weeks - didn’t stop the ladies from starting From left are Ainsdale champions Derek McBride (men’s), Marv Glazier their championship. Fortunately, the sun (senior men’s), Derek Regier (A Flight), Bill Wood (B Flight), Keegan returned Sunday to offer great conditions.

Newsham (C Flight) & Brian Rhody (D Flight).

Denise Tighe won both the Ladies and the Senior Championship with a 27-hole total of 139. Wendy Gardner was 2nd and Kathy Mackay third.

Marv Glazier shot 82-80 to win the senior men’s championship.

The junior championship was won by Brayden Secord, who shot 77-75 for his first title. His second round included 6 birdies.

Carson Rutledge shot 91-91 to win the juvenile championship while Slade Twolan, claimed the bantam championDenise Tighe (right) won the Ainsdale Ladies Brayden Secord (centre) won Ainsdale’s ship with scores of and Senior championships. Also in the photo Junior championship. Carson Rutledge (left) 96-85. The junior championship was played are Wendy Gardner (left), and Kathy Mackay, won the juvenile championship and Slade Aug. 4-5. who finished 2nd & 3rd respectively.

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Irving senior champ

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Shoots 70 to win at Legacy Ridge

eavy rain turned Legacy Ridge Golf Club’s Senior Club Championship into a one-day event with Steve Irving emerging as the overall champ with a 70 (-1). The Owen Sound resident has won numerous men’s club championships over the years but this is his first senior title.

Here are the results from the Aug. 15th event: Overall Champion: Steve Irving (70) Overall Net Champions - Roger Amyot & George Clifford (65) A Flight 1st Gross - Steve Irving (70) 1st Net - Roger Amyot (65) B Flight 1st Gross - John Murdoch (80) 1st Net - Grant Hutchinson (66) C Flight 1st Gross - George Clifford (82) 1st Net - Norm Gamble (68) D Flight 1st Gross - Mario Golini (87) 1st Net - Rodger Flood (66)

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Arruda, Stoner win titles Results from Pike Lake championship

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ric Arruda claimed the men’s title at Pike Lake Golf Centre while Donna Stoner won the ladies championship.

Here are the full results: Men’s Overall Champion - Eric Arruda (70-74 = 144) Senior Champion - Doug Swaniga (76-79 = 155) 1st Flight Champion - Liam Hamilton (79-75 = 154) Division 1 - Steve Pinchin (86-84 = 170) Eric Arruda Division 2 - Steve Crouse (84-87 = 171) 2nd Flight Champion - Jack Gunn (90-92 =182) Division 1 - Jeff Hayes (89-103 = 192) Division 2 - Cam Thackaberry (102-103 = 205) Ladies: Overall Champion - Donna Stoner (91-84 = 175) Division 1 - Linda Schornagel (86-95 = 181) Division 2 - Kelly Yanke (96-100 = 196) The club championships were played Aug. 20-21.

Great comebacks at Piper’s

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Men’s champ erases 10-shot deficit

oth the ladies and men’s champions at Piper’s Glen Golf Club came from behind to win this year.

Dallas Brown was 10 strokes behind heading into the final round of the men’s competition but was able to finish on top by carding an 81 in tough conditions, which included howling winds and tough pin placements.

His two-day total of 171 gave him a oneshot victory over Gerry Beauregard and his first men’s club championship.

2015 ladies champ Linda Virgo was five strokes behind Myra Smith after the opening day but made up the deficit by shooting a 94 on the second day. That gave her a three-shot victory over Smith.

Full Results: Ladies Flight 1st Linda Virgo - 193 Runner-up - Myra Smith - 196 Men’s A Flight 1st- Dallas Brown - 171 Club Champion Runner-up - Steve Carroll - 181 Men’s B Flight 1st- Gerry Beauregard - 172 Runner-up - John Mellor - 186 Men’s C Flight 1st- Dave Ackerman - 186 Runner-up - Grant Virgo - 188

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New men’s champ at GBC David Moser fires three rounds in 70s

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record number of players (115) participated in the Georgian Bay Club’s championship, which was held Aug. 5-7 at the Thornbury-area facility.

David Moser won his first men’s club championship, while Catherine Butler claimed her 6th ladies title.

The full results are:

The Golf Club at Lora Bay champs: From left, Ron Speight, Gord Sonnenberg, Rob Myhill, Paul MacDonell, Suzanne Martin, Wendy Kowalewski, Deb D’Arcy and Vicki Clarke.

MacDonell, Martin win

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Lora Bay champions crowned

aul MacDonell fired rounds of 73-84 to win the men’s club championship at the Golf Club at Lora Bay. His closest competitors were David Glass (80-82) and Rob Myhill (81-81) who tied for 2nd overall. Glass won the A Flight championship and Myhill the Senior championship.

Suzanne Martin shot 82-84 to win the Ladies championship while Wendy Kowalewski (88-89) was crowned the Senior champion.

The other winners were: Men’s B Flight (net scores) - Gord Sonnenberg (net 76-74) Men’s C Flight (Stableford pts.) - Ron Speight (78 pts.)

Ladies A Flight (net scores) - Alice Luckock (net 74-76) Ladies B Flight (net scores) - Deborah D’Arcy (net 78-74) Ladies C Flight (Stableford pts.) Vicki Clarke (37 pts.)

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Men’s Championship Flight 1st David Moser 77-75-78 2nd Morgan Rubes 81-82-78 A Flight 1st Peter Butler 80-74 2nd Brian Wansborough 83-75 B Flight 1st David Morrison 83-82 2nd Mark Riedl 83-85 C Flight (Stableford Points) 1st Robert Allan 114 pts.

2nd Chris Dopp 111 pts.

D Flight (Stableford) 1st Stu Auty 97 2nd Stephen M. Glogowiski 92 Women’s Championship Championship Flight (Stroke Play) 1st Catherine Butler 89-79-84 = 252 2nd Kathie Houghton 89-86-83 = 258 A Flight (Stableford points) 1st Susan Chippindale 106 pts.

2nd Laurie Gregson 104 B Flight (Stableford) 1st Diane Ross 96 pts.

2nd Jane Dempster 90 C Flight (Stableford) 1st Linda Curran 71 pts.

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2nd championship for junior golfer

n 18-year-old (Blake Mackey) won the men’s club championship and an 88-year-old (Ted Hnatkowski) won the senior men’s C Flight championship at BlackHorse on Aug. 27-28. It’s Mackey’s 2nd title this year as he was also the overall champion on the Grey Bruce Junior Golf Tour. The full results are: Men’s Club Champ – Blake Mackey Net Champ – Dave Cooper A Flight: 1st: Ben Hudson

Net: Rick Hodgson B Flight: 1st: Spencer Montgomery

Net: Dave Maus C Flight: 1st: Jeff Gammie

Net: Ray Guay Senior Men’s Club Champ – Roger Amelotte Net Champ – Paul Sinclair A Flight: 1st: Tom Pegg

Net: Glen Matthews B Flight: 1st: Martin Mooy

Net: Noel MacIntosh C Flight: 1st: Ted Hnatkowski

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Father knows (plays) best Don Coburn defeats son at Markdale club

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n the Markdale Golf and Curling Club match play championships it came down to a father-and-son battle. And when it was over, the father - Don Coburn - prevailed over son Luke, who manages the golf and curling club.

The match play championship was played over the course of the summer.

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Smith, Legge win titles

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Saugeen Golf Club results

he club championships were held Aug. 13-14 at Saugeen Golf Club and the winners were: Men’s Overall Champ: Tyler Smith Overall Net Champion: Doug Hamilton Flight winners: A - Stig Lassen, B - Jim Shrider, C - Bob Simpson, D - Bill Jacques, E - Kerry Turcotte.

Ladies Overall Champion: Kim Legge Ladies Overall Net Champion: Evelyn Newbould Senior Ladies Champion: Joan McAndrew Flight winners: A - Kristan Shrider, B - Maxine Logan, C - Gail Allen, D - Deb Whalen.

Junior Championship, Overall winner: Luke Schmalz 2nd place Kenneth Bolen.

The senior championship was held later in the season and results were not available at press time.

Holmes wins at Chippewa

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Claims ladies club championship

he Ladies Club Championship at Chippewa Golf Club was held Aug. 9-10 and the winner was Jan Holmes, who shot rounds of 94-94.

Winning the net championship was Roma Rolfe with a net score of 143 over the two days. Kathy Cook won the Ladies Match Play event.

The Senior Men’s Match Play Championship was won by Phil Hunt. Bruce Towner and Dan Lazenby won the Men’s Team Match Play event.

Blake Mackey, overall winner of the Grey Bruce Junior Golf Tour this year, hits his tee shot at tour’s final event on Aug. 22 at Saugeen Golf Club.

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Blake Mackey takes overall title

lake Mackey had a breakthrough season on the Grey Bruce Junior Golf Tour. The member at BlackHorse and Walkerton golf clubs earned three victories and finished with a stroke average of 75 to win the overall and junior title.

The tour featured seven events with results from the player’s best five events used to determine the winner.

The other division winners were Saugeen Golf Club’s Sean Tippin in Juvenile, Ainsdale’s Slade Twolan in Bantam and Walkerton/Pike Lake’s Rachel Rier in the girls division.

At the year-end event at Saugeen, which didn’t count in the tour results, Sean Tippin picked up the win with a net 65.

The tour offers its players the opportunity to apply for post-secondary education scholarships each year and the recipients this year were: Luke Schmalz of Saugeen and Shane Vollmer and Tyson Rutledge, both of Ainsdale ($1,000 each), Rachel Rier ($750) and Evan Saab of Legacy Ridge ($500).

Jones takes men’s title at Somerhill

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Shoots 76-84 to win by six strokes

en Jones won the men’s club championship at Somerhill Golf Club by six strokes over Dave Edwards.

Here are the full results: Men’s Champion: Ben Jones - 76-84 =160 Low Net Champion: Joe Cottrill - 63-70=133 Club Champion Runner Up: Dave Edwards - 85-81=166 Low Net Runners Up: Brian MacDonald - 69-74=143 & Lucas Haugh - 73-70=143

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Crews men’s champ

Courtis, Clark winners

Take titles at Scenic City Golf Course

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ast men’s champion Doug Courtis fired rounds of 75-73 to return to the winner’s circle at Scenic City Golf Course. The overall low net title was won by junior golfer Neil Gunn.

The full results are: Men’s overall low gross - Doug Courtis 75-73 Overall low net - Neil Gunn A Flight low gross - Lawrence Surridge 79-71 Doug Courtis A Flight low net - Jeff Wise and Jim Quigley B Flight low gross - Travis Rawlings 73-85 B Flight low net - Jack Cutting C Flight low gross - Larry Cupsky 85-85 C Flight low net - Dennis McIvenna Ladies low gross - Melissa Clark 87-79 Ladies low net - Sharon McKenzie The championships were held Aug. 27-28.

Sauble Golf results

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Championships held Aug. 26-27

he club championships at Sauble Golf & Country Club were held Aug. 26-27 and the winners were: Super Senior Club Champion: Gerry Saunders Senior Men’s Club Champion: Roger Urbshott Men’s Club Champion: Heda Solymani Men’s Low Net Champion: Todd Barber Ladies Club Champion: Donna Rossel Ladies Low Net Champion: Edie Roberts

Hepburn wins ladies title at the Dunes

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he club championships at Northern Dunes Golf Club were held Aug. 27-28 and the winners were: Men’s champ: Ty Crews Men’s net champ: Daniel Robinson Ladies champ: Sharon Hepburn Ladies net champ: Ty Crews, left, with Northern Tammy Robinson Dunes GM Clark Hepburn.

Senior men’s Champ: Roger Parsons Senior men’s net champ: Randy Rogers

Champs defend titles

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Kincardine club sees repeat winners

t was a weekend of repeat champions at Kincardine Golf Club’s championships on Aug. 27-28. Bill Shewfelt (men’s), Judie Hunter (senior ladies), Mike McDonald (seniors) and Jake Colley (junior) all successfully defended their titles. The results are as follows: Junior Club Championship 14 and Over: Jake Colley (36 over 9 holes) Age 10-13: Jordan Biesel Men’s Club Champion: Bill Shewfelt (75-75) Ladies Club Champion: Shirley Purdie (96-92) Men’s Senior Champion: Mike McDonald (79-76) Ladies Senior Club Champion: Judie Hunter (100-96) Super Senior Champion: Don Rosart (80-94)

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PHOTO FLASHBACK

From the archives of Grey-Bruce Golf

Cobble Beach’s official opening 10 years ago

Various dignitaries were on hand on May 22, 2007 for the official opening of Cobble Beach Golf Links. From left are, Ruth Lovell, who was Owen Sound mayor at the time, Cobble Beach owner Willis McLeese, Georgian Bluffs Mayor Alan Barfoot, Cobble Beach president Rob McLeese and Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Larry Miller. Behind is John Anderson, who was the golf course project manager at the time and is now Cobble’s vice-president and general manager. The Doug Carrick-designed course was named Best New Course in Ontario in the fall of 2007 and has received numerous accolades during its 10 years of operation.

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Local clubs qualify for Sr. Ryder Cup final

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Legacy Ridge, Saugeen to tee it up Sept. 19 at St. Catharines Golf & Country Club

wo golf clubs from the Grey-Bruce area have qualified for the Senior Ryder Cup championship. Legacy Ridge Golf Club near Owen Sound and Saugeen Golf Club near Port Elgin both won their divisions after four matches against clubs from around the region.

Legacy collected 75 points in Ryder Cup-style matches, beating out Tangle Creek near Barrie (50 pts.), Midland G & CC (37) and Shanty Bay (30).

Saugeen scored 57 points to triumph over Listowel (42), Batteaux Creek (36) and Seaforth (9).

Both teams advance to the championship which will be

held Sept. 19 at St. Catharines Golf & CC. The Legacy Ridge team consists of Roger Amyot, Doug David, Bert Boyce, Tom Hurley, Steve Irving, Bill Lewis, Gord Kletzel and Neil Havens.

The Saugeen team is made up of Rob Brignell, Bob McWade (captain), Jim Shrider, Brian Acton, Jack Northey, Ted Sinfield, Don Reed and Ken Dunlop.

The divisional competitions involved no-handicap 2-man matches of various formats at each of the participating clubs. Any clubs interested in participating next year should contact Ken Dunlop at ken@kaumagraphinternational.com

New owners consider re-opening Stone Tree

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Condition of course to be assessed before decision is made

he new owners of Stone Tree Golf and Fitness Club are considering the possibility of re-opening the golf course at some point in the future.

Someone will be hired to assess the condition of the course and then a decision will be made, the owners say.

Lori Vulcanescu and Gordon Fawcett of Georgetown took possession of the golf course land, fitness centre and banquet facilities on July 29.

The Georgian Apartments adjacent to the golf and fitness facilities were not part of the deal and will remain under the ownership of Jeff Mundle and his wife Lane McMeekin, who

purchased the entire property from Balnar Management on May 31.

The apartments consist of 52 bachelor units and 23 one-bedroom units and are part of a 8.2-acre property north of the golf course.

When the property was sold to Mundle, a condition of that sale was that it would not be sold to a golf business or operator. However, the new owners say there are no legal issues preventing them from re-opening the course.

The driving range re-opened when the new owners took over and it will remain in operation for the rest of the season.

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Rick Elliott and Scott Bowman taking over 9-hole course on Oct. 31

n Nov. 1 Nolly and Jennifer Kramer can sleep in. But they probably won’t. After 25 years in the golf business the habit of getting up early will be hard to break.

But the owners of South-Port Golf Course are definitely looking forward to more free time after the sale of their 9-hole facility closes on Oct. 31.

They bought the golf course on April 29, 1992 after Nolly, who is from Aurora, sold his share of a trucking business that was based in the Greater Toronto Area.

They’ve never regretted the decision to enter the golf business and have enjoyed working in a place where their customers come to have fun.

“It has been a good ride. We’ve had a lot of fun,” said Jennifer. “All in all it has been a great experience.”

But leaving is hard because of the relationships that have been developed over 25 years. “We’ve got a lot of good members here and I’m going to miss them. It’s more like leaving family behind,” she said.

Some tears were shed during an August ladies night when Jennifer broke the news - and more On Oct. 31 Rick Elliott and Scott Bowman will take possession of will probably be shed on Oct. 1 when the Kramers South-Port Golf Course near Port Elgin. From left are, Elliott, current hold an appreciation dinner for their members. owners Jennifer and Nolly Kramer and Bowman.

They haven’t made definite plans for retirement but high on the list of projects is to replace their 2008 and 2009 Canadian Opens. He remained there as cottage in the Haliburton region with a year-round home. superintendent until 2011 when he left to join Speare Seeds.

They also have relatives in Europe to visit and a home in In a letter to South-Port members, Bowman said “it is California where they plan to spend winters. extremely exciting to bring my passion for turf back to the Although sad to leave the area, they feel good about turnclub...” ing the course over to Rick Elliott of the Harriston area and Elliott said with Bowman’s golf course experience it made it Scott Bowman of Walkerton. an easier decision to buy South-Port. Both men will continue Elliott has been a member at South-Port for 35 years and to work at Speare Seeds but Bowman, with his turf managehas a summer residence in Southampton so his ties to the ment expertise, will have a more active role at the South-Port course and the community are strong. operation.

He is also owner and president of Harriston-based Speare They are both committed to providing good customer serSeeds, a forage, cover crop and turf seed business whose vice and keeping the course affordable and in good shape. customers include golf courses.

“We’re very excited about buying the course and it’s a Bowman is general manager of the same company and good fit because we (Speare Seeds) are in the business of has many years of experience as a golf course superintenselling to golf courses,” said Elliott. dent. After earning diplomas in the Golf Course Technician The deal includes a driving range adjacent to the par 36 and Horticultural Science programs, he joined the greens course and a 3-bedroom home near the first green. The keeping staff at Greystone Golf Club in Milton in 1998. property is about 100 acres in total.

He became superintendent in 2004 and then was transNolly’s brother, Martin Kramer, who has been at the course ferred to Glen Abbey Golf Club in 1998 to prepare for the for 25 years, will remain as greenskeeper.

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The Mackay family celebrated 30 years at Ainsdale Golf Course with a 9-hole tournament and dinner on Aug. 27.

Ainsdale

Men’s Night At the Aug. 25 Steak Night 68 players took their best shots at prizes. It was also their final chance to qualify for the Marketplace Cup. Jarrett Johns took A Flight, Bob Black B, Jim Martin C and Darcy Scott D. CTP winners were: Don Turcotte, Jason Nowakowski, Darrin Grubb & Derek McBride.

Longest drives: Adam Grubb and Mark McBride. The final four making the Marketplace challenge were: Jarrett Johns, Bob Black, Jim MacPherson and Darcy Scott. On Aug. 11 Mark McBride tore up the course, posting a 35 over 9 holes and winning the B Flight. Other flight winners were: A- Duane Regier, C - Ken Catto and D - Darrin Grubb. CTP winners were Don Turcotte, Blair Chaput, Brian Rhody, Duane Regier and Lynn Finlayson. Longest Drives went to Blair Chaput and Dave Weissenboeck.

Ladies League On Aug. 23 the Stableford flight winners were: A - Barb Grubb 25, B - Jennifer Lawrie 37, C - Wendy Houghton, D Anne Rock 38, E - Jan Kelly 35. The low putters were: A Debbie Pegg 15, B - Chris MacDonald 17, C - Marlene Morrow 15, D - Anne Rock 14, E - Sandy Black 19. Closest to the line: Sharon MacDonald, Nancy Turcotte, Una MacDonald, Erin Kelly, Jan Kelly. Long drives: Laura Haight, Colette LePage, Ruth Johnston, Marianne Irwin, Jan Kelly.

Longest putt: Heather Struthers. Closest to the sprinkler head: Maureen Peet. On Aug. 16 there were a few hardy souls who braved the rain and their scoring was up there with the best. Marianne Irwin scored a birdie and carded a personal best on the front 9. The flight winners were: A Barb Grubb 34, B - Jennifer Lawrie 37, C - Marlene Morrow 28, D - Heather Struthers 30, E - Marianne Irwin 48. The low putters by flight were: A Maureen Peet 14, B Jennifer Lawrie 15, C Janice Matchett 15, D Heather Struthers 18, E Marianne Irwin 16. Closest to the line: Barb Grubb, Jennifer Lawrie, Beth Mimnagh, Erin Kelly, Muriel Cochrane. Long drives: Maureen Peet, Nancy Stewart, Marlene Morrow, Diane Small, Muriel Cochrane. The longest putt: Nancy Turcotte. Closest to sprinkler head: Nancy Stewart.

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Senior Men’s League Another great turnout for the scramble on Aug. 24. After 3 groups tied at -1 on the back nine, the team of Dave Hannay, Roger Pilon, Art Koberinski and Les Jolley, captured the puttoff to claim top spot.

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AROUND THE CLUBS Ainsdale

Senior Men’s League CTP winners were Randy Kudar on #12 and Ted Carthy on #17. On Aug. 17 the team of John Kuyvenhoven, Ted Carthy, Harry Hicks and Bill Pike topped the field with a -2 score on the front 9. CTP winners were Dan MacDonald on #3 and Dr. Roger Thomson on #8. On Aug. 10 the team of Ron McDonald, Ted Carthy, Terry Brown and Steve MacEachern topped the field with -4 on the back 9. CTP winners were Dave Blenkinsop on #12 and Rod MacDonald on #17.

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Men’s Night On Aug. 23 Bob Parks & Dave Cooper tied in A flight with 21 points and they also took the skin money. Mike Kittel won B with 23 points. Glen Chaput was 2nd with 20. Mike took the only two skins in B. Ray Guay won C with 23 pts. followed by Ron Stanley with 22. Dave Plourde and Ron won the skins in C. CTP winners were Mike Kittel, Roger Amelotte, Glen Chaput, Mike Whitcroft, John Cooper and Dave Maus.On Aug. 9 Jeff Wilken had the low round (35) and took 1st with 22 points. Kent Schaefer took 2nd with 19 points. Jeff took all the skin money in A flight. B was won by Jason Weiler with 23 points and Doug Harris was 2nd with 22. Jason had the skins in B. Tom Kittel won C with 25 points while Darcy Clancy was 2nd with 23. George Armstrong and Tom Kittel had the skins. CTP winners were Doug Harris, Jeff Gammie, Tom Kittel and Jason Weiler.

Senior Ryder Cup On Aug. 9 eight golfers from BlackHorse travelled to St. Marys for the final Ryder Cup match of the year. St. Marys won the day with 17 points while BlackHorse had 15. St. Marys won the division and will participate in the Ryder Cup championship Sept. 19. The BlackHorse team included Roger Amelotte, Paul Sinclair, Walter Arnold, Dave Bednarz, John Cooper, Glen Chaput, Bill King and Tom Pegg.

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Senior Men’s On Aug. 23, Gerry Call carded a 75 (+3) and won First Low Gross in the A-flight. Mike Pitzen took 2nd Low Gross with 80. Barrie Robson won First Low Net with a net 65, followed

by Phil Hunt, who won 2nd Low Net with a net 71. In B, Jim Norwood shot 95 and won First Low Gross. Peter Welford won 2nd Low Gross with a 97. Bert Tripp won First Low Net with a net 72, and Bill Streeter took 2nd Low Net with a net 76. Longest putt on #9: Barrie Robson. Cont’d next page

Chippewas of Nawash Chief Greg Nadjiwan (centre) looks at the ball he used to ace the 17th hole at Cobble Beach Golf Links. The shot was worth $10,000.

Celebrating the accomplishment are, Geewadin Elliot, (left), Alan Barfoot, Peter Budd and Michael Johnson.

Chief wins $10,000 with ace

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on’t tell Chippewas of Nawash Chief Greg Nadjiwan that practice makes perfect. The chief hadn’t played golf for a year but that didn’t stop him from acing the 17th hole at Cobble Beach Golf Links during the Chippewas annual tournament and winning $10,000.

He used a 2 hybrid club from 170 yards on the picturesque hole overlooking Georigan Bay. The tournament was held on Aug. 25.

This is the second time a player has won $10,000 for an ace this season. The first one was on June 2 at the Crime Stoppers of Grey-Bruce tournament at Chippewa Golf Club where Joe Dietrich cashed in on the 5th hole.

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(72), T3 - Andrew Day (72), T5 - Andrew Baines (73), T5 Men’s Night Chad Currie (73), T5 - Dave On Aug. 18 Gerry Call and Wettlaufer (73), T8 - Mike Louis Bezaire each shot 38 McHardy (74), T8 - Robbie and shared First Low Gross Oliver (74), T10 - Chris in the A-flight. Mike Pitzen Hargest (75), T10 - Dave and Derryl Urstadt shared Glasbey (75).

First Low Net with net scores of 36. In the B-flight, Ron Pike Lake Caudle and Bill Hatt tied for The overall champion of the First Low Gross with scores Pike Lake Open Men’s of 41, while Mike Cleary won Invitational was Brent Taylor, First Low Net with a net 36.

Sam McEvenue, (left) Golf Operations Manager at Legacy who shot 71. The A Flight In the C-flight, Ryan Denomy Ridge Golf Club, with the winning team in the club’s Prowinner was Shawn Cowen won First Low Gross with a Am on Aug. 5. The team consisted of, from left, pro Ken with 73. The event was held fine round of 43, while Tony Tarling, Jim Dinsmore, Jim Burlington and Ron Smith.

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Robinson and Kent Bergstrom shared First Low Somerhill Net with net scores of 35. Ron Caudle was CTP on #5 and Ladies Night Recognitions Louis Bezaire made the Longest Putt on #7.

Flight Winners: Aug. 25 A - Kim Catto 27 B - Deb Catto/Patti Ladies Golf News Alexander 38 C - Krista Ritchie 33. Weekly Games Played: On Aug. 23, Jan Holmes shot 88 to win First Low Gross.

Aug. 25 - CTF A - Antoinetta B - Louise Pollock C - Jenna Kathy Cook won First Low Net with a net 69, followed by Church. Putts: Aug. 25 - Patti Alexander 15. Skins: Deb Catto Roma Rolfe with a net 76. Barb Thomson made the Longest 1 #6, Becky Catto 4 #3, Robin Fischuk 1 #5, Louise Pollock Putt on #18. - submitted by Lorne Lazenby 3 #8, Krista Ritchie 4 #4. On Aug. 11 Antoinetta MacDonald continued her league dominance. Flight Winners were: A Cobble Beach Antoinetta MacDonald, B - Patti Alexander, C - Kelly Glover/ Men’s Night Rachel Mackay. Longest Drives: Antoinetta MacDonald, On Aug. 24 Cobble pro Brent Firminger shot an even-par 36 Becky Catto and Rachel Mackay. Lowest putts (14) was won to win low gross, while low net honours went to Don Simpson

by Kim Catto. A chip-in was scored by Deb Catto and a birdie with a net 29.75. Lee Miller had 2nd low net with a net 31.

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CTP winners were Bill Sornberger on #6 and Mark Lukasik on #8. On Aug. 17 the winners were: Low Net - Alf Merrill (31), Lou Vanderploeg (31). Low Gross - Dave Buck 35, Warren Thomas 35. CTP winners: Dave Buck on #6, Ryan McBride on #8.

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This view shows the 8th and 9th holes on the left side of photo and the 17th green and the 18th hole on the right side.

Paradise at The Lakes Pete Dye-designed course in Dominican Republic has 25 inland lakes and ponds

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t’s safe to say that it’s a combination of things that creates a truly memorable golf vacation. And while it’s a given that the golf has to be good - or hopefully great - there other important factors such as the quality of accommodations and the ease of getting to the golf course.

You also need good food and service and some enjoyable apres-golf activities.

So you can imagine what would happen if all these components came together beautifully in an all-inclusive package at a gorgeous five-star resort on a Caribbean island.

Yes, that’s right - it’s a wonderful thing!

And I got to experience it earlier this year at Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

What struck me most about the experience was how easy things were at this resort. You wake up in a room that overlooks one of the world’s top-10 beaches then you take a leisurely stroll to a poolside breakfast buffet offering so many choices it’s almost overwhelming.

Sitting near the pool sipping coffee and enjoying a delicious breakfast is definitely a great way to start the day. And we haven’t even got to the golf yet!

But before looking at the resort’s impressive Pete Dyedesigned golf course, here are some things you should know about the resort.

It has1,991 rooms and it’s actually two resorts in one with an adult-only facility near the main family resort. Eighty per cent of the rooms have an ocean view.

They have five pools, including a rooftop infinity pool that overlooks the ocean, a fully-equipped fitness centre and a beautiful spa that includes hydrotherapy and other health and beauty treatments.

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Food choices are incredible with 14 on-site restaurants most of them distinctly different with décor and cuisine from various countries of the world (not to be missed is Kyoto - the Japanese restaurant where they will put on quite a show preparing your dinner).

After dinner, you have some other great choices to make and they’re all right on the resort. There’s nightly entertainment in a 1,400-seat open-air theatre or you can head to one of the resort’s 16 bars including a disco and sports bar. Other choices include a bowling alley and casino. You can also shop until midnight at the many retail outlets within the resort.

Being bored should never be a problem at this resort. And it definitely won’t be at the resort’s golf course where the course, with 25 inland lakes and ponds and 122 bunkers, will demand your full attention.

Dye is known for his tough golf courses (think Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, Ocean Course at Kiawah Island) but in this case he has done an excellent job of making the course challenging but also highly playable.

The key is to choose the right tee deck.

You have five choices and they range from 4,688 to 6,555 yards, giving everyone from the scratch golfer to the high-handicapper a chance at a decent round.

Quick Tip: Having played from both the whites and the blues, I would recommend choosing less yardage than you would back home because you’ll get less roll on the soft fairways and you’ll have to focus on strategy, not power, to avoid the sand and water.

The meticulously-maintained course starts off with two of its easiest holes - a par 4 with a generous fairway that plays only 285 yards from the whites and a 144-yard par 3 that has a large and inviting green.

Then the real work starts. The third hole is a straight-away par 4 but at 394 yards from the whites and with bush down

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Course challenging and a whole lot of fun to play both sides of the fairway - and a single tree on the right side of the fairway providing an extra obstacle - it requires both power and precision.

The first six holes on the front nine have a real parkland feel to them but the views open up as you tee it up on #7.

The tree-lined fairways are gone and suddenly you’re looking at lots of water, sand and palm trees. It’s gorgeous but a little scary at the same time.

The most memorable hole on the front is the 9th - a spectacular par 3 with an island green reminiscent of Dye’s Photo by Steve Harron most famous par 3 - the 17th at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Verda, Florida.

The 10th is a great risk-reward hole with water all the way down the left side.

It’s only 118 yards from the whites but with any wind at all it’s a tricky shot to a two-tiered green that is protected by not only bunkers but also one of Dye’s signature features railway ties (hit one of those and your ball could go anywhere).

Mercifully, the drop areas on the par 3s are right next the green so if you dunk your tee shot you still have a chance at bogey.

Dye is also known for great risk-reward holes and you’ll find plenty of them on this course, especially on the back 9 where water comes into play more often.

The 10th is a great example. It’s a 308-yard par 4 dogleg left with water all the way down the left side.

Take it down the left side and you’ll have a short shot into the green or you can play it safe to the right and take your chances with a longer iron into a green sitting on the edge of the water.

The ultimate risk-reward hole is the 15th - a par 4 that plays only 218 yards from the whites. How could you not go for it, right? But that’s the beauty in the design - if you go for the green there is plenty of trouble to deal with, including a pond An impressive entrance to the spectacular resort in the Punta Cana along the right side and bunkers on both sides of region of the Dominican Republic. the fairway. And the green is surrounded by trees.

An easy 5-iron and a short pitch should get you And once you’re done, I think you’ll agree that Dye has in birdie territory but Dye is counting on some players being done a masterful job of creating a resort course that looks unable to resist the urge to get on in one. great, is challenging but fair and - best of all - is so much fun Whether you botch it or birdie it, one thing is certain: your to play. next three holes will be memorable.

If you’d like to check it out there is a great opportunity The 16th is a beautiful par 5 dog leg left where you may during the resort’s 5th International Golf Tournament schedcatch a glimpse of pink flamingos or other wildlife and the uled for Sept. 16-18. The event includes three rounds of golf 17th is a dog-leg right par 4 that will test your nerves on your and uses a modified Stableford format with 75% of your handapproach to a green surrounded by water. icap.

The final hole is my absolute favourite. It’s a 252-yard par 4 For more information, here’s a link: http://www.barcelobavarodogleg left that requires a tee shot over water then an golf.net/en/Future-Events.html approach to a green that sits on the edge of an inland lake You can also email bavaro.golf@barcelo.com or call 809-686and is guarded by bunkers and railway ties.

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CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT CANADIAN WOMEN’S MID-AM & SENIOR Aug. 24-26 - Wolf Creek Golf Resort, Ponoka, Alberta T-59th - Catherine Butler, Georgian Bay Club (82-91-90) T-59th - Kathie Houghton, Georgian Bay Club (88-85-90) Both tied for 49th in the Mid-Amateur division Winner: Judith Kyrinis, Thornhill, Ont. (72-74-68) PGA OF ONTARIO SENIOR SUMMER CHALLENGE Aug. 22-23 Trafalgar Golf & Country Club 1st - Gary Jeffrey, Georgian Bay Club (gross 66 & 41 Stableford points)* * Stableford system was used to determine winner CANADIAN MEN’S AMATEUR Aug. 8-11 - Royal Ottawa & Eagle Creek Golf clubs T-32 - Josiah Dixon, Cobble Beach Golf Links (70-74-70-73) Winner: Hugo Bernard, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que. (73-64-69-65) Gary Jeffrey

ONTARIO SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Aug. 4-6 The Marshes Golf Club, Kanata Winner (Age 70 & over): Brian Jeffery, Batteaux Creek (80-72-77) Overall championship: T-7th - Nick Digandomenic, Batt. Creek (71-77-77) T-16th - Rob Myhill, Lora Bay (74-76-79) T-16th - Brian Jeffery, Batteaux Creek (80-72-77) T-35th Michael Jackson, Georgian Bay Club (75-75-84) Overall Winner: Christopher Kertsos, York Downs (71-72-71) ONTARIO PGA SENIOR MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Aug. 15-16 Chedoke Golf Club, Hamilton T-6th - Gary Jeffrey, Georgian Bay Club (+1 total) T-14th - John Schmidt, Chippewa Golf Club, (+8 total) Winner: Ian Doig, Ian Doig Golf Academy (-2 total) * Event shortened to 27 holes because of heavy rain on 2nd day.

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Hole-in-One Club Aug. 25 - Chief Greg Nadjiwan from 170 yards with a 2 hybrid on #17 at Cobble Beach Golf Links. It happened during the Chippewas of Nawash tournament and Chief Nadjiwan won $10,000 for his ace. It was his first golf game in a year.

Aug. 15 - Roger Pilon with a 5 wood from 180 yards on #3 at Somerhill Golf Club. Witnessed by Greg Nowak.

Aug. 12 - Patti Bachelor with a 9-iron from 95 yards on #3 at Townsend Lake Golf Course.

Aug. 12 - D’Arcy Honer with a sand wedge from 120 yards on #8 at Legacy Ridge Golf Club.

Aug. 11 - Lou Fowler on #2 Millennium at Meaford Golf Course.

She was playing in her regular 18 hole Ladies League. It was her first ace.

Aug. 9 - Scott Ramage with a 9 iron on #9 at Somerhill Golf Club during Men’s Night. Witnesses were Dan Goessell, Roger Pilon & Kevin Carr. It was his first ace.

Aug. 4 - Kathy Makcrow with a 7-iron from 116 yards on #12 at Legacy Ridge Golf Club.

Aug. 4 - John Ward on #2 at Markdale Golf and Curling Club.

Playing partners were Olli Vukko and Ron Majeau.

Aug. 3 - Wayne McDonald with a 7 iron from 140 yards on #17 at Legacy Ridge Golf Club. It was witnessed by his wife Jan. Aug. 3 - Cobble Beach pro Ryan McBride on the club’s 17th hole during men’s night.

July 30 - Sauble Golf & Country Club member Rick Padfield on the club’s 4th hole.

July 27 - Al Zettler with a 5-wood from 160 yards on #6 at BlackHorse golf course.

July 19 - Member Lorne Litt from 157 yards with a 7-wood on #4 at Bucks Crossing near Hanover. It happened during men’s night.

July 15 - David Young with a 5 wood from 135 yards on #17 at Legacy Ridge Golf Club.

July 15 - Gary Huber with a 6 iron from 164 yards on #6 at the Golf Club at Lora Bay. Witnessed by members John Leckie, Don Marsales and Ross Henry.

Congratulations on your Hole-in-One!

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