FALL NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2023
Captured by: Joel Johnson, October 2023
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president’s message Dear Members: With the 2023 golf season behind us now, I would like to take the opportunity to thank our Management and their teams for another amazing season of golf at Priddis Greens. The golf courses, food and beverage offerings, and golf shop continue to excel even in a time when our use of the Club is at an all-time high. The Board along with Management continue to work very hard in transitioning from an operation board to a governance board. A new Governance Committee will continue to work on an overarching manual called a Board Policy Manual compiling all governance materials in one place to guide future boards. This manual is yet another step in our evolution towards governance excellence, the future success of our Club depends on it. It is very important that we as members of Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club understand that Management operates the club, and the Board governs it. We are all aware of the challenges experienced over the past summer getting tee times and bringing guests to our Club. Our management team is more than aware of these challenges and is evaluating all possible options to provide each and every one of us the opportunity to have greater access to the tee sheet and an even greater experience for the 2024 season. I wish you all a healthy and safe winter.
Ross Babcock President
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directors & management
ROSS BABCOCK President House Liaison
CAROLYN SOULES Vice-President LRP Co-Chair; Golf Liaison
DAVID DONALDSON Past President Green Liaison
DANIEL KOLIBAR Secretary Membership Co-Chair
KEN BARON Director Finance Co-Chair
ROGER MASLEN Director Membership Co-Chair
JASON BABA Director LRP Co-Chair; Golf Liaison
MICHAEL HODGSON Director Finance Co-Chair
CHAD THOMLINSON General Manager
MATT ENTWISTLE Club Operations Manager
JOHN WILSON Head Golf Professional
JAMES BEEBE Golf Course Manager
DARCY MICHAILUCK Finance Manager
RON LAUGHER Sales Manager
club committees Membership
LRP
Finance
Project Devel.
Governance
Green
Golf
House
(Board)
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(Operations)
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Roger Maslen
Carolyn Soules
Ken Baron
Chair
Chair
James Beebe
John Wilson
Chad Thomlinson
Daniel Kolibar
Jason Baba
Michael Hodgson
Members
Members
David Donaldson
Carolyn Soules
Ross Babcock
Paul Briske
Maggie McGee
Todd Heavisides
David Donaldson
Dan Kolibar
Crandell Ruholl
Jason Baba
Dan Gallagher
Will Grisdale
Rob Hozjan
Rob Hozjan
Jason Baba
Michael Hodgson
Diane Main
Shannon Schrader
Ravi Dhaliwal
Gordon Keon
Chris Minnema
Brad Trumble
Dave Gladney
Matt Entwistle
Brian Head
Ryan Russell
Linda Loughlin
Doug Hamatami
Dan Butterwick
Victor Lough
Paul Kemp
Chad Thomlinson
John Wilson
Don Bauer
Trudi Thomas
Dave Evans
Philip Goodwin
Darcy Michailuck
Al Hazard
Jordan Earl
James Beebe
Maggie McGee
Chad Thomlinson
Kristan Goodwin
Matt Entwistle
Bas Wheeler
Ron Laugher
Fabrizio Carinelli
Cam Huard
Ron Laugher
Matt Entwistle
Chad Thomlinson
Darcy Michailuck
Chad Thomlinson
Chad Thomlinson
Ron Laugher Chad Thomlinson
Chad Thomlinson
Chair(s)
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Erin Rowley Hugh Hamilton
Board Liaison
Ex-Officio
Dean Gallagher
membership committee The Membership Committee has been busy with meetings over the summer. Our goal is to look at ways to market our memberships and improve the membership experience. The committee recently undertook a review of our website and made suggestions to improve the content of our membership information. We realize that a concern of the members is access to the tee sheet. This summer and its great weather had everyone wanting to play golf, and getting tee times was a challenge, especially in the latter part of the season. We are working with other committees to find ways of improving access. Many ideas have been expressed and we continue to work to find the best solution for our members. We are also looking at ways of creating a capital reserve fund. Looking ahead, the Club needs to finance improvements and maintenance to our aging facilities. Our assessment last year took the Club out of debt and allowed for a major update of our irrigation system on the Raven front nine. However, moving forward we still require a reserve fund. One idea being looked at is a levy/ capital initiation fee being paid by new members. This would reduce the burden of existing membership, especially on the ones who only plan on maintaining their membership for 5 or fewer years. This is only at the discussion point right now, but an idea on the table of the committee. Ron Laugher continues to work with a list of potential new members. He has met with them during this year, and they expressed interest in purchasing a membership for 2024. To date, the Club has sold 30 new memberships this year. There are members on the Sellers’ List and Ron will work with them to match up potential buyers. Our committee hopes everyone has a great fall and looks forward to communicating with you further into the new year.
Roger Maslen
Daniel Kolibar
Membership Committee Co-Chair
Membership Committee Co-Chair
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long-range planning committee We are currently awaiting the results of a to-be-scheduled member vote on the Nest project. However, it looks like it will be a little more time until that can proceed. The Club has received quotes from two construction contractors for the building and hardscape areas surrounding the project. As well, landscaping, kitchen and furniture costs are being compiled. We were expecting that would provide suitable and sufficient information to allow us to proceed to a member vote on the project while giving the membership a solid and full understanding of costs before selecting a construction contractor. Unfortunately, the initial quotes exceeded our anticipated number based on estimates by our experienced architects and designers. At this point, the Board has decided to continue the RFP process with the help of a newly formed Construction Committee to see if our expectations can be more closely aligned or if we need to consider reducing scope or taking an alternative approach. An additional factor that has come into play in recent days is the adjacent land that has been discussed for some time as potentially becoming available for purchase but, until now, had no reliable time frame for our decision-making process. We have unexpectedly received communication from the current owners that they are actively taking steps to proceed with a sale. Consequently, we must take some additional time to re-assess the viability of this opportunity and how it might potentially affect our near-term and long-term plans. While this delay in the decision on the Nest project is disappointing, we feel it is in the best interests of the Club to take the time to review and potentially re-assess our plans going forward. Whatever the outcome of this review period we do plan, with member approval of course, to be going ahead with some form of facility rejuvenation and/or expansion. To prepare for this, we support the Finance Committee’s recommendation of introducing a monthly capital charge to build a reserve for future anticipated maintenance capital as well as building funds that can be applied towards the rejuvenation and potential expansion of facilities. That will also put the Club in a stronger position to either fully fund rejuvenation/capital projects without debt or to partially fund them in combination with an appropriate amount of debt. The Club has a very exciting future we just need take some more time and thought to make the best decisions we can.
Carolyn Soules
Jason Baba
LRP Committee Co-Chair
LRP Committee Co-Chair
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finance committee We welcome Tim Waldrop joining our other committee members Todd Heaviside, Rob Hozjan, Brad Trumble, and Victor Lough, along with Michael Hodgson and Ken Baron as Co-Chairs. We thank all for their commitment to the Club and time given. Through past communications, the Club has raised awareness to the membership regarding the Club’s near and long-term capital needs. These capital requirements are categorized as maintenance, new improvements and aspirational. In the past, the funding of these requirements has been primarily through the annual “allowance” in our annual dues as prescribed in our By-Laws. Where the need had exceeded this limit, debt had supplemented dues. Debt had been used for normal recurring maintenance needs such as greens and irrigation replacement projects. While, in the era of very low interest rates this approach was seen as viable; rising rates and costs have changed that. The repayment of this debt (both interest and principal) had also put additional pressure on increasing the annual dues needed to cover annual operating costs. The Board, over the past several years, has made a conscientious decision to retire all outstanding debt. This has been done so the Club is not bringing forward any previous costs in its current dues’ requirements. The committee believes the Club is in a capital deficit position as no reserves have been accumulated previously to meet the coming needs. Management and the Long-Range Planning committee have developed a forecast that $29 million in total capital (maintenance, new and aspirational) could be needed over the next 10 years. This is an estimate and subject to numerous factors which may increase or decrease this accordingly. This needs list is constantly monitored and adjusted contemporaneously. Committee Goals We have established two significant goals for the committee for this year: 1) education of the membership on capital needs; and 2) a funding model for the future. Communication The committee has previously provided updates to the membership to provide a better understanding of the Club’s approach to its financial position. Membership awareness and understanding of the factors impacting the Club is a key to the Club’s future success. The committee’s approach has been to be open and up-front to respond to potential questions on direction of the Club. We welcome feedback on how we can improve our communications in this area. Funding Model A key area of concentration for the committee has been a funding model that the Club can embrace and apply going forward. This topic and numerous financing elements have been under discussion at committee for some time now. As can be imagined all elements had their advantages and disadvantages. The underlying objective is to meet your Club’s funding needs both near and long-term and provide the membership with some predictability and consistency. Two funding topics are worth special note:
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Conversion from Equity to Non-Equity membership has been discussed and at this time it is not the recommended approach due to the delay in capital accumulation and the likely reluctance of the existing membership to forgive their equity. Also, the committee believes that debt should only be used for long-term new initiatives and aspirational projects, not maintenance-related projects. Several models of a funding approach have been brought forward by management for committee deliberations. The committee recommends a funding model containing the following: •
Annual operating dues in its current approach (contains the annual capital allowance per By-Laws)
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Capital Levy be implemented effective January 1st, 2024, equivalent to $150 per month per member (amount of levy in future years may vary depending on subsequent budget requirements). Use of a capital levy has become more of an industry norm in recent times.
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Debt to be used only when a “qualifying project” is approved by the membership.
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A new member one-time initiation fee be considered if it is deemed in compliance with the Club’s regulatory framework. This will not likely be implemented in 2024.
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No change to the 75% equity formula at this time.
The above is necessary to start accumulating a capital reserve for the Club’s future needs. Without an on going levy the Club will continue to struggle to fund maintenance let alone any new or aspirational undertakings. The committee is of the view that Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club is a special golf experience, and it needs the benefit of continued capital investment to ensure member value.
Ken Baron
Michael Hodgson
Finance Committee Co-Chair
Finance Committee Co-Chair
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general manager’s message Although we haven’t had time to fully reflect on 2023, I am hopeful that the fall tee time supply challenges won’t overshadow the phenomenal golf season we experienced. The weather and course conditions were as good as anyone could ask for. The weather following the course closure was great as well allowing us to efficiently prepare the courses for winter. I know James Beebe and his team were determined to make 2023 the best season to date at Priddis Greens and it sure feels like they succeeded. All of our managers made a concerted effort to improve their operational areas for 2023 based on feedback from members and employees last year. This included creating Key Performance Indicators for measuring performance in each area ensuring alignment with our overall strategic goals at the Club. Operational managers specifically focus on creating exceptional experiences for our members and employees. Following last year’s surveys, James and his team were determined to improve their scores on both surveys with a focus on enhanced internal communication and improved putting surfaces. Four key leaders in Turf Care completed an intensive leadership program called LMI that was invaluable in helping them improve their leadership and achieve their goals. James’ Turf Care team has consistently had strong employee engagement scores as well as corresponding high employee retention rates. The 2023 employee survey results were superb including notable improvements in targeted areas of leadership and communication. Not surprisingly the member survey results mirrored the employee results showing a marked improvement in course condition satisfaction and putting surface quality. The new monthly surveys on course conditioning also produced similar positive results. I would like to thank the entire management team at the Club for their passion, dedication, and loyalty and specifically to James for continuing with his consistent leadership right to the end of his 30 years at the Club. Matt Entwistle has provided a more fulsome summary of the 2023 Member Satisfaction Survey in a later section of this Newsletter. The most important part of our Club’s future revolves around capital planning and how to fund the Club’s needs and wants for the long term. We have spent a considerable amount of resources working with committees, consultants and the Board on ensuring that the Club is set up for success. Annual dues primarily fund the annual experience and our dues levels have historically left a surplus to fund maintenance capital. As our assets age the Club simply needs more maintenance capital funding than it currently generates from the dues surplus and redemption fees. Additionally, in order to update or expand the Club’s amenities which is required to attract and retain future members more capital from debt, capital levies, entrance fees or legacy funds is required. Thus, as you will read in other sections of this newsletter, an ongoing annual capital levy of $1,800 with a $150 per month option has been recommended starting in 2024. Official notice of the levy along with administrative options and information will be provided in late November. In the short term, the 2024 levy proceeds will fund a portion of maintenance capital with the bulk going into a capital reserve fund. Details on the 2024 Capital Plan will be sent to members on November 3rd as part of the official notice of a Special General Meeting (SGM) to be held November 25th at the Club. The SGM will be a single resolution for a 2024 Capital Plan that is primarily made up of Maintenance Capital items excluding The Nest. Although we know that a renovated clubhouse cannot alone meet the Club’s needs for the long-term, the initial construction budgets for The Nest are higher than desired. The project as designed is budgeted between $4M and $6.5M. We know through some value engineering
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that the low-end of the budget range could be achieved with the same result. The Board has approved a new oversight group. The Project Development & Construction Committee. This Committee, made up of industry experts, directors, and two senior managers will ensure that large building projects selected by the LRP Committee and Board are planned and executed the right way in the best interests of the Club. The Committee will initially be tasked with guiding the Club through the next steps in planning including an RFP process to partner with a construction manage to work through value engineering of The Nest and pre-construction planning for the Clubhouse. A key outcome will be to provide a fulsome picture of the Club’s buildings and their associated costs over the next 10+ years. Based on member feedback, it is my hope that we can provide, in relatively short order, an outline of designs, costs, and timelines associated with three options: 1. Clubhouse Rejuvenation & The Nest 2. Clubhouse Rejuvenation & Expansion without The Nest 3. Existing Clubhouse demolition and new construction without The Nest We examined these three options near the beginning of our planning; however, without high-level budgets and timelines. Understandably, members want to know what the complete picture looks like and what the costs will be. As previously communicated, through our work over the past few years we determined that a Clubhouse rejuvenation and construction of The Nest was the best option to meet the varied and extensive needs of the Club. This exercise will help solidify that as our best option or we will discover that the membership would rather plan for and fund a different option. Regardless, we will ensure that each option will provide solutions for: • Member dining • Casual/Pub style dining
• Offices
• Outdoor dining
• Meeting & business spaces
• Banqueting / events
• General storage
• Kitchen(s) and F&B storage
• Locker rooms
• Golf Shop
• Flex areas & new amenity considerations
• Member arrival and golf experience / equipment staging
• Practice facilities
• Electric golf cart and pull cart storage
• Common areas, washrooms
We know that getting the projects “right” is critical to the long-term success of this great Club. I realize that many of you will be disappointed that we are not proceeding immediately with a vote on The Nest and conversely many of you are pleased that we are pivoting to ensure due diligence is performed and as many members as possible can be comfortable with our path forward. We have a great vision for the future, and many great members dedicated to helping us achieve that vision through their volunteerism. Thank you to all committee members and Directors for your dedication to making Priddis Greens a great place.
Chad Thomlinson General Manager & PGA Executive Professional
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2023 member survey results Thank you to the 724 members who completed our 2023 annual Member Satisfaction Survey. Overall, the results were excellent while comments highlighted areas of both strength and desired improvement. It is clear the membership is very proud of their Club and are determined to see further enhancements to their experience by providing such feedback. The following is a detailed summary of the results, including key areas noted for improvement by members that management will focus on as we continue to embrace continuous improvement in 2024 and beyond. 1. Tee time availability & booking process 2. Board communication & transparency regarding long-range plan, financials, decisions 3. Clubhouse renovation/rejuvenation 4. League & tournament camaraderie 5. The Grandview - all aspects Thank you for being a member at Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club. We are proud to be a part of this great community and look forward to enriching your lives by creating exceptional experiences.
Matt Entwistle Club Operations Manager
Top Five Suggested Improvements (as per commentary) Club Administration
Golf Operations
Turf Care
Food & Beverage
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improve communication & transparency around capital projects ability to add services (bags, lockers, etc.) via mobile app reduce content in weekly Member E-News publication complete overhaul of Clubhouse and amenities reduce member annual dues & fees
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tee time access & player management more merchandise selection (juniors, ladies) reinstate advance booking favours improve player bag drop & check-in increase size of short game area
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improve bunker sand consistency cart path repairs (Hawk 11 & 13 specifically) reduce poa annua on putting greens better maintain algae on ponds improve on-course washroom experience (renovation, odour)
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improve dining expereince - ambience, consistency, quality, upscale dining option re-introduce buffets (weekly feature, Sunday Brunch, leagues) remove/modify Hawk #9 barbecue option on-course variety (fresh & lite options, snacks, sandwiches, wraps) improve environmental consideration
2023 Overall Ratings Current:
Current: Membership Satisfaction/Value Overall Satisfaction Member Recommendation Dues/Fees Value
88% 87% 81%
Pro Shop Overall Experience Merchandise & Selection Pace of Play Management Tee Time Bookings Employee Attitude & Knowledge
98% 91% 89% 53% 98%
Outside Services Overall Experience Arrival & Greeting Equipment Services Storage Services Employee Attitude & Knowledge
97% 96% 97% 97% 97%
Practice Facilities Overall Experience Driving Range Chipping Green Short Game Area Putting Green Performance Centre
96% 90% 94% 90% 98% 98%
Tournaments, Leagues & Golf Programs Overall Experience Member Tournaments Ladies’ Leagues Men’s Leagues Junior Golf Programming
95% 93% 98% 97% 98%
Golf Courses Overall Conditioning Raven Conditioning Hawk Conditioning Cart Paths Walking Paths Horticulture On-Course Washrooms/Shelters Nordic Activities Employee Attitude & Knowledge
97% 97% 97% 92% 98% 99% 98% 99% 99%
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The Grandview Overall Expereince Service Quality Food Quality Food Consistency Food Portions Menu Selection Menu Value Employee Attitude & Knowledge
82% 95% 79% 74% 85% 65% 73% 96%
On-Course Concessions Overall Experience Service Quality Food Quality Selection Value Employee Attitude & Knowledge
98% 99% 93% 89% 93% 99%
Wine Club Overall Experience Service Quality Selection Value Employee Attitude & Knowledge
90% 95% 98% 91% 98%
Club Administration Overall Experience Account Statement Accuracy/Timing Employee Attitude & Knowledge
98% 98% 99%
Club Communications Website Priddis Greens App Member E-News Board/Management Updates Social Media
99% 97% 99% 89% 99%
Clubhouse Overall Experience Locker Room Amenities Shoe Shine Service Cleanliness & Appearance Employee Attitude & Knowledge
96% 95% 99% 97% 100%
hole-in-one Congratulations to all members who scored an ace or albatross during the 2023 season. Many of these individuals attended an exclusive dinner to honour their achievement and received a commemorative gift. Please join us in recognizing the following: • Diane Main
• Chris Ng
• Kyle Hoeght
• Sam Switzer
• Roger Sonntag
• Bill Moore
• Craig Cook
• Albert Rosengarten
• Ben Mclean
• Bryan Flanagan
• Doug Wood
• Mark Buckwold
• Bryan Shettler
• Bryan Myck
• Carmen Urquhart
• Matt Engelhardt
• Pat Peters
• Dave Rostad
• Larry Gray
• Laurie Bullock
• Lee Raffey (Albatross)
• Don Rostad
welcome new members
tournament champions
Please join us in welcoming the following Equity & Corporate
The full slate of member events in 2023 were well attended
Associate Members who joined the Club since August:
with a great mix of competition and comaraderie. In recognition of those victorious members from this season’s latest
• James Koch
• Peter Schafer
• Lorne Anderson
• Ryan McBride
• Dane Ozorio
• Robert Ens
tournaments, please join us in congratulating the following (see
• Cole McBride
• John Yaehne
• Amber Pastoor
below and next page):
2023 club champions
TYLER KIDD Men’s Club Champion
JAYDN GRACIE Ladies’ Club Champion
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ROB MCLEAY Sr. Men’s Club Champion
PAT PETERS Sr. Ladies’ Club Champion
TYLER KIDD Boy’s Club Champion
JAYDN GRACIE Girls’ Club Champion
greenkeeper challenge
JUSTIN WEBSTER
RYAN HODGES
mixed club champions
JEFF RUST
SHAWN HUDON
JASON LONGSHAW
DIANE MAIN
sr. men’s member guest
men’s fall classic
BRANT ZURAWELL
TIM MAIN
NICK POTHIER
JACK MARTYN
ladies’ fall classic
GRANT HANSEN
GERRY GEOFFREY
priddis cup Team Henezi
JO-ANN PAWLIW
GALE THOMPSON
JAN MAJOR
AMPHY CALMA
senior men’s fall classic
Mike Henezi Rod Sproule Bob Andrew Darrell Danyluk Paul Fisher Will Grisdale Boyd Hall Erik Hansen
Todd Heavisides Tanner Johnson Terry Kunsman Kam Lam Victor Lough Mike Lukawitski David Maginley Mike Major
Keith Maximnuk Mark McCarthy Jay Morency Nick Pothier Ken Sato Don Slater Jordan Sulkers Brant Zurawell
solheim cup Team World
RUSS HUSTON
STEVE ROSENSTEIN
JOHN MCDONALD
RICK BOYLE
CHRIS MARSHALL
TREVA HAMLIN
mixed fall classic
VICTOR LOUGH
MARY-JO LOUGH
Jodie Breadner Diane Main Kristan Goodwin Emina Oberg Lynda Holizki
Gina Van Ieperen Kailey Webster Diane White Jan Major Allison Chapman
Maria Arnold Laina Bodnar
golf committee The 2023 golf season was certainly memorable and busy with over 60,000 total rounds and great weather. Noteable statistics below: • 38 members played over 100 rounds
• one member played 152 rounds
• 139 members played more than 75 rounds
• total member rounds where 50,154 or 83% of all rounds played
• 381 members played more than 50 rounds
• 1442 member no shows
• average number of rounds played by Members was 37.2 The increased number of rounds played puts additional pressure on the tee sheet especially in the shoulder seasons when the days get shorter. Improved tee time access is the number one priority for golf operations and the golf committee. There are several changes that we are looking at but no limited to: • fewer memberships
• start times & tee time intervals
• fewer leagues during the week
• 6:45am booking times
• impact of Saturday leagues
• maintenance schedules
• capping leagues participants
• lottery booking of tee time bookings
• fewer member events
• transition to more traditional private club schedule
• all leagues ending at the end of August
• fewer corporate tournaments
All of these options and more will be looked at to make the tee sheet more accessible for all members. Despite the challenges with the tee sheet particularly in the fall, it was an excellent year from our perspective. We have assembled an excellent team that taught more lessons than ever, fit more than 600 members and guests for new golf equipment, and had another excellent year in Pro Shop sales. This will be many of the initiatives we will continue to work on and continue to challenge our team to grow. The focus as always will be to improve and escalate members services and improve on member engagement. Tag Marshal results were again excellent, and we thank you for your attention to pace-of-play, despite some comments that we are not paying attention to the software, we do and it’s a very important focus to our daily procedures. We wish you the very best over the offseason and hope to see you at the Performance Centre. As always if we can help with anything we are available to service your needs.
John Wilson Head Golf Professional
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green committee The green committee met on October 25th to review the member survey results for course conditioning and to discuss plans for the 2024 golf season. Irrigation Renovation A team of five employees, led by Irrigation Manager Steve Lockhart, have been working together with Alpine Irrigation (contractor) to get the new system installed by the first week of November. The team have been performing excellent work and with some help from Mother Nature, the installation will be complete by the first week of November. With three of the nine holes remaining, the project is tracking on budget. The second phase of the irrigation project is to replace the failing building that contains the irrigation pumps and control systems plus install a larger inlet pipe & filtration system to draw clean water out of the pond on Raven #7. The pumps and electrical panels have been temporarily removed and the original building moved off-site. The excavation and construction for the new inlet pipe and filtration began last week and concrete work has commenced. Once the concrete has been installed, the new building can be erected and will be in operating condition for the start of the 2024 golf season. A special thanks to Steve Lockhart, Irrigation Manager, who is the irrigation system designer, chief installation expert and project manager. Very few clubs worldwide would have this type of in-house expertise and someone who is as hard working and inspiring as Steve continues to be after 27 years at Priddis Greens. Winterization Procedure The fall weather moderately dry conditions and included numerous frost mornings which are both welcome conditions that helped prepare the turf for the long winter. The Turf Care team have been working hard since the season ended to prepare the course for winter and prepare for a successful 2024 golf season. It is extremely important there is no traffic on the golf courses, including any walking, winter activities, golf carts or other motorized vehicles to ensure essential winterization practices are not jeopardized. Once all tasks are completed and conditions are safe, signage will be posted and follow-up communication will be sent to members and residents. Member & Employee Survey Results Both member and employee feedback from the 2023 survey highlighted high levels of satisfaction. Member feedback provided a 98% positive rating (69% “very satisfied”); while employee feedback provided a 95% positive rating (52% “very satisfied”) with 100% employee engagement.
James Beebe Golf Course Manager
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ladies’ executive We’ve come to the end of another fabulous year of golf at Priddis Greens. It was my privilege to serve as your Ladies’ President for the year. All of the ladies’ events this year had increased participation. Thank you to all who supported all the ladies’ events. We had a large number of new ladies at Priddis this year and they sampled all of the ladies events this season. Our mystery tour went to Crowsnest Pass Golf Club and a great day was had by all – the bus trip was unfortunately longer due to wind speed on the day of travel. Our Club Championship was well attended. Congratulations to all the winners. The ladies’ Solheim Cup was once again won by team World. Congratulations to all participants on both teams. Ladies match play winners were singles Corrine Houston and team winners were Emina Oberg and Kathy Milani. Our Ladies Executive for 2024 season is as follows: •
Rosalyn Rosenthal, President
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Rose McWilliam, Past President
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Steph McWilliam, Vice President
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Malinda Chanyi, Day Captain
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Shannon Munro, Business Captain
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Jan Major, Mixed League
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Jo-anne Pawliw, Secretary/Treasurer
Rose McWilliam Past President
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charity classic The 2023 Priddis Greens Charity Classic was contested August 27-29 with 29 teams participating to raise critical funds for the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre. The tournament kicked off with a beautiful gala evening at Azuridge Estate Hotel and continued over the next two days on both the Hawk and Raven courses. We were honoured to have significant support for the event from participants, members, corporate sponsors and the Priddis Greens team. The Classic raised close to $300,000 of vital funds for this world class facility that all of us in Southern Alberta can be proud of. We look forward to an even bigger and better event in 2024!
Brian Murray Chairman
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