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August 2014

Dates to Remember:

Club Championship

Weekend

August 16-17th

Punching Greens

August 25-26th

Husband & Wife

Tournament

September 13th

Table of Contents:

Front

Presidents 2

Report

New Members 3

Bursary Info 3

Couples 3 Invitational

Men’s Golden 4

Sponsors Thank you

Hole in One 4

Greens Update 5

Photo Op 6

Family Day 7

Calendar 8

13615 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 2R8 www.pittmeadowsgolf.com

Page 1

THE FRONT PAGE

Highlights

Presidents Message click here

Blue Tees

Members will have noticed Blue tee markers on the golf course. These forward

teeing locations are sometimes referred to as the Divot Tees and playing at approxi-

mately 3,000 yards provide a course for new golfers or those that wish to practise

their game from a shorter perspective. They are not yet officially rated at this time.

Greens Committee Update

This new regular feature highlights course maintenance and projects for the past

month. For more on this feature click here.

Family Night at the Club Aug. 24th click here for details

Couples Invitational Tournament (formerly the Husband & Wife)

The tournament is making a modest change for this year. The tournament organiz-

ers are hoping to attract more couples by creating a more casual event and thereby

attract more spouses to participate. For more information on this event click here

Driving Range Update

The extremely hot & dry conditions have forced the Board to re-evaluate the timing

for opening the range for use. The above ground irrigation system has been put to

the test just to keep the new turf from going dormant. Without daily watering the

tender new grass would not survive. The surface irrigation pipes must remain in

place until the weather cools off substantially. The Board is also evaluating the

overall condition of the perimeter netting to determine the most effective way to

adapt the existing netting to the new range contours.

Balloons Away

A special day for family and friends of recently passed member Rene Javerina

click here for the story

TEE TALK

Pitt Meadows Golf Club

We are within a few weeks of our fiscal year end, and despite the extraordinary condi-

tion of our golf course, it is clear now, that we will fall short of our budgeted income for

the year.

Membership recruiting has been steady, and it is very encouraging to note that we have

more Members at PMGC today than we did at this time last year. However, many golf-

ers today, are shifting to more limited play categories, and this obviously effects our net

Membership income: year-end shortfall projected to be about 3%.

Food and Beverage net income results are disappointing, and we will show significantly

less net income at year end than budgeted. Members please note: our Food and Bever-

age Departments have done reasonably well with outside Tournaments, Banquets, and

with full service weddings. Not so well with Member Services. Members aren't using

our Restaurant and Bar services as much as they have in the past.

The obvious question of course, is how do we manage a projected loss of income? As

Member/shareholders, we need to deal with this shortfall, and traditionally Boards have

assessed the Members at year end to balance the books. This Board however, will not

be doing that. Our Banking agreement with BMO, confirmed by the special resolution

in May 2014, provides The Club some flexibility to deal with this shortfall during the

short-term. Going forward restructuring our activities, our expectations, and our organi-

zation from top to bottom, will allow a pay down of this extra funding, in relatively short

order.

Restructuring the organization of a 50 year old Member owned Club is not a simple pro-

cess, and will take some time. We have to be considerate of the responsibility we all

have as employers, and as citizens in our community. It is important that we take the

time to allow our staff some input, as we analyze those potential changes needed to meet

our budgetary requirements. It is important as well, to recognize this analysis and plan-

ning, is being done by volunteer Board Members, who bring their skills and time to a

new challenge. We expect to have a 'town hall' meeting in late September, to discuss

with all interested Members, the direction we see for this Club in the next few years.

As most Members already know, Mike Pierce, our General Manager for the past twelve

years, is officially retiring at the Club’s fiscal year-end, September 30, 2014. The Board

has no plans to hire a replacement General Manager - for the foreseeable future. Jane

Mackenzie, Club Controller, and Laurie Shong, Membership Director, will handle Mem-

bers communications, and we have a Management Committee structured from within the

Board to oversee Club business pro-tem.

Finally, the Driving Range project: The range will not be open this year. We have been

advised by many experts, including our Greens Superintendent, that it has simply not

grown in enough to use it, and that we would incur more costs repairing damage done,

by using it too soon. This is disappointing for all, but rest assured, when completed, we

will have a much improved practice facility, and one that truly compliments the great

condition we have seen this year on our golf course.

In the meantime, enjoy the golf course, bring a guest, stay for dinner - enjoy.

Gary Ogilvie

President’s Message

2014

Board of Directors

Gary Ogilvie

President

Susan White

1st Vice President

Mal MacPhail

2nd Vice President

Keith Gagnon

Treasurer

Bruce Eburne

Club Captain

Chris Baxter

Director

Joel Katz

Director

Karen Martin

Director

Rick Folka

Director

Dan Sabourin

Director

Ted Rivers

Director

September

Outside Tournament

Dates:

Sept 4th

Sept 11th

Sept 15th

Sept 18th

All 1:00pm Shotgun

Starts

Welcome our Newest

PMGC Members:

Bill Hooper

604 467-6734

604 202-6734

Carole Hooper

604 467-6734

778 886-6830

Deb Hayes

604 941-1916

604 562-6629

Kari Towers

604 466-3455

604 928-0975

Chris Freiman

604 764-9600

Ed Greer

604 460-9311

604 209-5430


PMGC Couples Invitational Tournament

Sept 13, 2014

1:00pm Shotgun

$50 per golfer $34 Dinner only

Enter in the Pro Shop or Office

Pitt Meadows Golf Club Golden Ears Bursary

Junior members of the Golf Club and employees of junior age (18 and under), who

have been accepted in a post secondary education program, are encouraged to apply.

Application forms and information are available at the office. The closing date for this

program is August 31st of the year in question.

Biggest Thank you! A couple of months ago, I approached Dave Zeiler about purchasing a tree for Ian; to plant on the golf course in his memory. Dave bought a lovely horse chestnut tree and planted it on the 9

th fairway. You can see it waving in the

breeze (just on the other side of the creek) from the clubhouse. I asked Dave about paying for the tree, and to my delight he told it was paid for. He said many people contributed to the cost of the tree. I would like to thank all of you. I really appreciate the generosity of the many friends Ian and I have at Pitt Meadows. Sincerely, Donna Millman

Championship Weekend

August 16-17th

LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

36 HOLE EVENT -- $20 ENTRY

FLIGHTED DIVISIONS

MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

36 HOLE EVENT -- $20 ENTRY

FLIGHTED -- 3 HANDICAP DIVISIONS

SENIOR MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

36 HOLE EVENT -- $20 Entry

DIVISIONS BY AGE

*MEN CAN ENTER IN BOTH SENIOR’S AND MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS*

Hole In Ones

Al Fuller

July 3, 2014


7th Hole

Larry Garbe

July 16, 2014


3rd Hole

Notices:

You can now pay your


account online with

BMO

Please note that the

Office is now closed on

Monday’s


Pitt Meadows Golf Club would like to take this opportunity to thank our

Sponsoring members in our Men’s Golden Ears Invitational

EASTGATE AUTOBODY

MR SPARKS

AUTO ELECTRIC

Scott Thomson/Doug Frew

Gunnar Miller

Greg A. Andrews

Peter Denroche

Ken Brenner & Dave Lyman

Gary Ogilvie

Shawn Crumley

Ric Harding Ollie Lantella

Couples Invitational

Formerly known as

Husband & Wife

Saturday Sept 13th

Men’s Horserace

& Reverse Draw is on

Friday September 26th

Business Directory

Steve Towers

PMGC Member Maple Ridge Carpet One

604-463-7755

604-644-6986

If you are looking at

revamping your

townhouse, or just

renovating one of your

rooms, call Steve at Maple Ridge Carpet One


Greens Committee Update – July 2014

Superintendent’s Update

Work Completed Over The Past Month

Maintained course proper

Work To Do

Maintain course proper

Install temporary above ground irrigation at range and test

Maintenance Items Up For Review From Round Table Discussion*

Foot brush on #11 to be replaced.

Some of our holes appear to be raised and members should take

care when removing the flag from the hole.

Sand and seed bins are not always full because decisions need to be

made each day to identify the course maintenance priorities.

Cutting greens takes precedence to filling the bins.

Removal/trim of hedges on the right of #13 green to allow sun onto

the green. This will improve the health of the green.

Patching on the putting green and #8, 14, 16 & 18 greens will be

done in the fall.

Considering adding a cart path to the left of the #6 green.

*Subject to change & resources

We are always looking for pictures that we can share with the members through Tee

Talk or Facebook. To facilitate this we’ve created an email address that members can

use to send us pictures they’d like to share about our club, course or events. Please

note that not all pictures will be published. If you have something suitable you’d like

to share send it to this address: [email protected]. We’ll make every attempt to

use your contributions to add members’ perspectives on club happenings.

Photo Op

The Club recently hosted a golf tournament put on by member Violet Javerina to hon-

our the memory of her husband Rene who passed away last December. Rene’s 60th

birthday would have been on this day. Part of the celebration included singing happy

birthday and releasing 60 helium-filled balloons from the Club’s deck. It was rather

prophetic that one of the balloons got caught up in the deck roof. It was almost as if

the balloon was reluctant to leave the comfortable gathering of Rene’s friends and rela-

tives. After a short time it too was released to join the other heaven-bound balloons .

A bidding farewell to a wonderful man. You’ll be missed Rene!

Mike Pierce

The Pitt Football Pool is

3 weeks away. If you

are an NFL fan and

would like to

participate, please

contact Larry Carter in

the Pro Shop

604-465-4711


Rene’s 60th

Family Day

Reminders

Thursday Pasta Night

$19.95

Schnitzel Sundays

$11.95


PLAY the course with your extended family

JOIN us for Schnitzel Sun-day with kids’ menu

STAY for a movie under the stars

FREE* for members and their families

$37* for adult guests of members

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* Food and beverage not in-

cluded

Family Night Bring your spouse, kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews out to enjoy your club! Tee times starting at 2:00 PM

All ages welcome. Try our new short course

blue tees or just let the kids walk or ride and

hit a few shots

Extended family members can play for free

Invite family friends to join you; adults pay

just $37* and kids under 18 years of age

play free!

Extend your evening with dinner and drinks

At dusk, we’ll be screening The Lego Movie

under the stars and providing popcorn

Call the Pro Shop to book your tee time today. 604-465-4711. Optional dinner reservations can be made at 604-465-5431.

AUGUST 24

September 2014 SUN MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT

1

Concession Open

2

Lounge Open

Concession Open

3

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

4

Pasta Night

Outside

Tournament

5

Lounge Open

Concession Open

6

Lounge Open

Concession Open

7

Prime Rib

Special

8

Concession Open

9

Lounge Open

Concession Open

10

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

11

Pasta Night

Outside

Tournament

12

Lounge Open

Concession Open

13

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Couples

Invitational

14

Prime Rib

Special

15

Concession Open

Outside

Tournament

16

Lounge Open

Concession Open

17

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

18

Pasta Night

Outside

Tournament

19

Lounge Open

Concession Open

20

Lounge Open

Concession Open Monthly Challenge

21

Prime Rib

Special Monthly Challenge

22

Concession Open

23

Lounge Open

Concession Open

24

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

25

Pasta Night

26

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Mens Windup Horserace & Dinner

27

Lounge Open

Concession Open

28

Prime Rib

Buffet

Mens Closing

Shamble

29

Concession Open

30

Lounge Open

Concession Open

SUN MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT

August

2014

1

Lounge Closed

Concession Open

2

Lounge Open


3

Dining Room &


4


Golden Ear Volunteer

Day BC DAY

5

Lounge Open

Concession Open

6

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

7

Pasta Night

Lounge Open

Concession

Tournament

8

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Ladies Member

Guest

9

Lounge Closed

Concession Open Ironman Event

10

Dining Room &

Concession Open

11

Concession Open

12

Lounge Open

Concession Open

13

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

14

Pasta Night

Lounge Open

Concession

Open

15

Lounge Open

Concession Open

16

Lounge Closed

Concession Open

Club Champs

Weekend

17

Dining Room &

Concession Open

Club Champs

Weekend

18

Concession Open

19

Lounge Open

Concession Open

20

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

21

Pasta Night

Lounge Open

Concession

Open

22

Lounge Open

Concession Open

23

Lounge Closed

Concession Open

24

Dining Room &

Concession Open

Family Night at

the Club

25

Concession Open

Punching Greens

26

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Punching Greens

27

Lounge Open

Concession Open

Men’s Night

28

Pasta Night

Lounge Open

Concession

Open

29

Lounge Open

Concession Open

30

Lounge Closed


31

Dining Room &

Concession Open

Prime Rib Buffet

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