THE GREEN

I hope you are enjoying our new online format for the Green! This new format will allow for an elevated visual experience that will fit any web browser. I would like to thank our Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Adam Markus, for his work on this project.

Thank you to those of you who have submitted feedback regarding the proposed Locker Room and Washroom project so far. The Buildings and Infrastructure Committee and the Board of Directors are working with our design consultants to put together new plans and renderings based on member feedback and other information. A detailed memo regarding the project including new plans and renderings will be circulated to the membership by email in the coming weeks.

Over the last few months, we have seen many changes in Food & Beverage, and those changes continue. With leadership in the department moving on, we are working to take this opportunity to evaluate the department in detail. With the assistance of an external human resources firm, we are undergoing an audit to better outline proper processes and procedures in order to attract and retain successful staff members that will ultimately lead to a better and more consistent experience for our members.

The course remains in fantastic shape – thanks are due to our Course Superintendent Andrew Hart and his team for their impressive work. Maintaining our course with these record-breaking numbers of rounds is no small feat, and their work is truly appreciated.

As summer moves along, the outdoor Tennis Courts continue to stay busy, and the indoor season is looming. Please see Director of Tennis Jerome Fournier’s report below for information on our upcoming Tennis events.

With the reopening of the Locker Rooms for member usage, locker fees have been reinstated for the month of August. Shoe cleaning fees and minimum food requirements continue to be waived.

While we have been fortunate in B.C. to see the COVID-19 pandemic kept largely under control, we have seen the numbers of cases increasing over the last few weeks. We must continue to remain vigilant and cautious in our interactions at the Club. I ask that all members regularly review the Club’s COVID-19 protocols on the Member Dashboard of the Club’s website; major changes will also be emailed to the membership.

Thank you all for your continued feedback and encouragement – I look forward to seeing you at the Club!

Respectfully submitted,

Brian Mossop

General Manager and Chief Operating Officer

Hello members,

Summer has arrived!!

Not only are we getting these beautiful days we’ve been waiting for, but we are still playing more rounds at SHAG than in the past; soak it up!! Remember what it was like when we didn’t have our course for those long weeks at the start of this pandemic?

Thank you to all the players who have been getting their matches in as we approach Championship weekend August 22-23. Good luck to all players who make it to such a great day of competition. Come out and support your fellow members, and don’t forget to check for details on guidelines.

Congratulations to the quartet who represented Shaughnessy at this year’s BC AM-BC Mid Amateur in Kelowna.

Pat Weeks T4 Mid AM / T11 BC AM

Andy Robb T26 BC AM / 12th BC Mid AM / and a sizzling final round 67

Jay Snyder T31 BC Mid AM

Brycen Ko T13 in the Junior Boys

Well done gentlemen and thank you for representing Shaughnessy.

Small note: Round Up is around the corner. Hard work has been going on in the background, so let’s just say you better be entering your scores.

For the 10,000th time, please do your part to help Andrew Hart and his team with the course… examples below are still happening, don’t be the Debbie Downer who frustrates everyone when they see this on the course.

Play well, and remember to pay your bets before you leave the course.

Respectfully submitted,

Sean Crowther

Men’s Golf Captain

Dear members,

A special thanks to all the members who have been participating in the Tuesday Ladies Days. August promises to be another full month of diverse activities to suit a variety of interests. We are looking forward to a record level of participation. Join the fun!

GOLF EVENTS

The 2020 Ryder Cup will definitely offer a different twist as we adhere to COVID-19 guidelines but, thanks to Marija Kerr, we will have the opportunity to enjoy another one. Proudly display your country of origin by wearing the colours of your flag. The Golf Shop will be making the foursomes according to handicaps. All female golf members are welcome to participate.

The Club Championship qualifier is Tuesday, August 18th. One round of stroke play will determine the match play brackets. The players will then compete in single round eliminations Thursday and Friday. The final matches will be held on Sunday, August 23rd. Winners of each flight are invited to a Champions dinner & prize ceremony.

A Kate Booth House golf day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st to acknowledge the ongoing fundraising efforts of the members of Shaughnessy. Jane Macgregor and her team are planning a friendly golf day. Anyone interested in adding to the day by donating goods or services for draw prizes, raffle prizes, or providing sponsorship, please contact Jane Macgregor (janemacgregor29@gmail.com or 604-240-7678) to discuss options. More details to come soon.

Stay tuned for information on the closing golf event of the season and our Fall Meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, August 11th

Ryder Cup – Canada vs International

Tuesday, August 18th

Club Championship Week

Tuesday, August 25th

Casual

Tuesday, September 1st

Kate Booth Day

Tuesday, September 8th

Odd or Even Holes

Tuesday, September 15th

Closing Event “2020 Finale”

Thursday, September 17th

Fall Meeting

SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Senior

Low Gross: Holly Horwood

LG Runner-up: Christina Wong

Low Net: Danièle Balit

LN Runner-up: Allison Carson

Super Senior

Low Gross: Agnes Stewart

LN Runner-up: Marija Kerr

Low Net: Allison Carson

Vintage

Low Gross: Beth Goehring

HOLE IN ONE CLUB

Just in case you are keeping track. Amazing!

Michelle Yuan – March 7th – Hole 3

Kelly Barber – May 4th – Hole 3

Tricia Graham – May 4th – Hole 17

Vivian Sung – May 27th – Hole 3

Audrey Wong – June 10th – Hole 3

Jimei Chen – June 28th – Hole 17

Renee Zhong Hua Ren – July 6th – Hole 3

Jing Chen – July 15th – Hole 3

Vivian Sung – July 23rd – Hole 3

Julia Leung – July 26th – Hole 3

Marti Oppenheimer – July 28th – Hole 3

Respectfully submitted,

Danièle Balit
Women’s Golf Captain

Dear members,

Please see a list of the upcoming tennis events below. We look forward to seeing you out on the courts.

Saturday, October 3rd

Tennis Opening Day

(More details to follow in the September Green)

Friday, October 16th

Halloween Themed Mixer

Friday, November 7th

One Day Mixed Doubles

(Members Only)

Friday, November 13th

Country & Western Themed Mixer

Friday, December 4th

Christmas Themed Mixer

Friday, February 12th

Valentine’s Day Themed Mixer

You can sign up now for the above events in the Tennis Centre or contact me directly for more details.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerome Fournier

Director of Tennis

Watering Greens in the Summer

With warm temperatures finally arriving this past month, I would like to use this as an opportunity to explain the integrated approach we take to watering our greens throughout the golf course.

There are many reasons to ensure that we are achieving our desired levels of moisture throughout the green profiles. Too much moisture can lead to disease pressure, or mechanical damage while doing regular maintenance; too little can lead to failure in the turf’s health and thinning of the putting surface. By reaching the optimal amount of moisture and eliminating swings on either side, we reach our main goal: a consistent putting surface throughout the course.

Before going further, we will need to understand the Term ‘ET’, Evapotranspiration. ET is the rate in which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and by transpiration from the plant. The main factors that go into ET are temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, and wind. With the installation of weather stations throughout the course, we are now able to record specific data to Shaughnessy.

Each morning after the Course Team has performed its maintenance on the greens, a staff member goes out with a soil moisture probe. This records the exact level of moisture in the top portion of the green profile. In a grid format throughout the green, we record 40 individual readings, each one telling us the exact level of moisture. Low areas are then topped-up with precise hand watering, matching the moisture levels to each green.

As each green is exposed to its own micro-climate as the day progresses, we start to have variations. The maintenance gap each day allows us to gather a second set of moisture data and adjust earlier ET rates, helping to keep the greens consistent longer into the day.

Our drone has multiple cameras which take thousands of images on each flight. These images show an example of a micro-climate in which ET varies from the benchmark. The back right ridge which is exposed to more wind has lower levels of moisture than the rest of the surface.

Andrew Hart
Course Superintendent