THE GREEN

Hello Members,

The start of June brings us to our prime competitive golf season, and I hope everyone has been making use of the golf staff and facilities to get their game ready to take on your opponents, and, in most cases, the hardest opponent of all, our Shaughnessy Golf Course. We will see our best players and our course at its finest for Gold Cup this year, and given the recent competitive results of our players, competition this year is going to be fantastic to watch.

In particular, I want to congratulate our membership who recently competed in the BC Mid Am and Marine Drive Amateur. While Shaughnessy had a very strong showing, one member outclassed everyone. Congratulations to Patrick Weeks taking for both titles! Unbelievable golf and really putting the standard down for Gold Cup this weekend and the rest of the golf season. Best of luck to all members in the events this year.

With all of the matches and tournaments underway, please contribute to the condition of the course by fixing your ball marks and replacing divots. There are too many big divots just off the fairway for the condition of this course, and this is all controlled by the membership. No one wants to lose a match by having to hit out of a divot or over a ball mark, so please respect the course!

Lastly, please respect the staff and grounds crew on the range. Please remember to stop hitting when they are clearing the balls off the chipping greens.

Please also note the following key dates:

The Vintage is on Thursday, June 23rd – click here to register.

The Member-Guest is on Friday, July 15th – stay tuned for the opening of registration.

We saw tremendous support for all events last year and we anticipate the same appetite for competition in 2022—so be sure to sign up early for all events when they are posted.

Please click here to see our full calendar of events.

Respectfully submitted,

Fraser McKeen
2022 Men’s Golf Captain

Dear Members,

May was a month of stellar course conditions and not-so-stellar weather conditions! A sincere thanks to Andrew Hart and his team for the amazing job that they do to keep our course so beautiful.

May launched with the Beatrice Evans Qualifier. Congratulations to the low net winners who have qualified for both the 50th Anniversary of the Victoria Exchange (to be held on Tuesday, June 28th at Shaughnessy) and for the season-long match play.

Team Interclub competition kicked off in May with two of the five season-long days already completed. We have received rave reviews for Ashley and her team, who have made other clubs stand up and take notice of the details when play is at Shaughnessy. We remain so appreciative of all that the Golf Shop staff do for our members and guests. And we also need to thank Kathy Forrest and Virginia Lam for the many hours of behind-the-scenes work they have done to plan and coordinate with other clubs.

Away from the Club, Shaughnessy was very well represented at the BC Women’s Senior Championships that was recently held at Fairwinds Golf Club. Congratulations to all the participants for showing their competitive spirit.

One of our premier events of the season will be held on Tuesday, June 7th. Our Ryder Cup—renamed Solheim Cup—will see Team Canada take on defending champions Team International. Remember to dress in the colours of your home country! A beautiful dinner will follow.

Be sure to register for the following additional events in June:

• 2-Day Eclectic to be held on Monday, June 20th and Tuesday, June 21st. Click here to register.

• Victoria Exchange: Tuesday, June 28th. Click here for more info and to register.
• And then, looking into July, please support the 36th Annual Women’s Charity Tournament and Fundraiser in support of Kate Booth House on Friday, July 8th! You can register online now. This is a member/guest event with a total entry fee of $300 for both you and your guest; it represents great value as it includes two rounds of golf, a lovely dinner for two with wine, prizing, and a silent auction. Jane Macgregor as event Chair and Leslie Cliff and Penny Crosby as Fundraising Chairs have all done a wonderful job of putting everything in place for a fun and successful day!

Donations from our members and guests are such an important part of the fundraising efforts of the Charity. To make a donation, please click here. 100% of online donations go directly to the Salvation Army and Kate Booth House and you will receive a receipt for the donation immediately from the Charity.

There are so many lovely members of our club. Please don’t be shy about signing up to play with a group that you don’t know. Or…ask someone you don’t know to join your group? These are all steps towards a kind and more inclusive membership.

Please click here to see our full Ladies’ Day calendar of events.

Respectfully submitted,

Carolyn Naylor
2022 Women’s Golf Captain

Dear Shaughnessy Members,

2022 Tennis Club Champions

Congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists.

Tennis Pro Shop

CLEARANCE SALE: Get 40% off on select items in the Tennis Pro Shop for a limited time.

New Nike merchandise has arrived.

2022 Al Dickey Memorial Mixed Doubles Tournament

The 2022 Al Dickey Memorial Mixed Doubles Tournament will take place on Saturday, June 25th. Sign up directly with me.

Shaughnessy Member/Guest Doubles Challenge

The Shaughnessy Member/Guest Doubles Challenge (formerly the Rackets and Runners Tournament) will take place on Saturday, August 20th from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Quick Reminders

• The Outdoor Tennis Courts resurfacing began on Tuesday, May 24th. The Outdoor Courts will reopen on Tuesday, June 7th.
• The brand new Outdoor Tennis Washrooms will be ready to open in a few days!
• The new singles and doubles ladders will begin on July 1st and will run until September 30th. If you are currently in one of the ladders, I will contact you directly for the next session. If you want to join the ladders or simply have any questions, contact me directly.
• Members may bring guests again to play tennis during non-prime hours (weekdays before 6:00 p.m., weekends after 1:00 p.m.). The same guest can only play at the Club once a month. 
• Members can book the Indoor and Outdoor Courts for singles and doubles play. The available booking times are between 6:45 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on weekdays and 6:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends. You can book a court by calling the Tennis Centre at 604.266.9165 or by calling/texting the booking phone at 236.878.4320.
• Members are encouraged to stop playing a few minutes prior to the end of their booking time, allowing you to pack up and maintain distancing from the group of members arriving at the court next. 
• The ball machine is now available. Members can book it the day of. 
• Tuesday Men’s Night Tennis – 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sign up weekly. 

Respectfully submitted,

Jerome Fournier
Director of Tennis

Dear Shaughnessy Members,

May was a busy month for our Food & Beverage department with several traditional events, including three Opening Days and the Tennis Club Championships.

As we move into June, we are celebrating the expansion of our team. You may have already noticed some new faces in our front-of-house operations. We continue to manage our resources and expected volumes in order to serve you better. On that matter, we will continue to close restaurant dining at 2:00 PM on Mondays until further notice. Please note that breakfast and lunch service will continue to be available on Mondays in the A.V. Macan Lounge and the 19th Hole/Garden Lounge areas. The Halfway House and Jack’s First Tee Lounge will continue to operate with regular operating hours.

Our Patio Entertainment Series started Friday, June 3rd and runs each Friday in the evening. For a full list of dates and artists, please visit the Dining page on our website or app.

Our seasonal features continue to impress and delight. For the month of June, try a Summer Zucchini Salad with pine nuts, cilantro, baby kale, and whipped feta, and a Roasted Soy-Marinated Sablefish with broccolini, swiss chard, mashed potatoes, and an unagi sauce.

We have a number of exciting events scheduled for the upcoming months.

Father’s Day BBQ
Sunday, June 19th
See the poster below for more info.
Registration opens on Tuesday, June 7th at 10:00 AM

Canada Day Pancake Breakfast
Friday, July 1st
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on the South Lawn (subject to weather)
Join us for the return of our traditional and complimentary Canada Day Pancake Breakfast served by your Board of Directors!
Enjoy live music, entertainment and of course, pancakes!
Available to all members and their immediate families (no reservations required)

Family Day BBQ & Games
Sunday, July 24th
Registration opens on Tuesday, June 28th

Annual Summer Party
Friday, August 12th
Registration opens on Tuesday, July 12th.

Last but not least, we continue to offer Porchetta every Sunday night and Prime Rib on Thursday nights. Please make your reservations by calling the Host Stand at 604.264.5249.

Respectfully submitted,

Kerry Enzie
Director of Food & Beverage