ISSUE 6
THE GREEN
SHAUGHNESSY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Contents
- 01 Member Notices
- 02 Men’s Golf Captain Report
- 03 Women's Golf Captain Report
- 04 Golf Report
- 05 Tennis Report
- 06 Calendar
MEMBER NOTICES
Please welcome Shaughnessy’s new members this month.
Cook, Dianne
Term Associate Golf
Huang, Andy
Term Clubhouse
Zhong, Katie
Term Golf
CPKC Women’s Open Important Dates
August 14th –18th – Limited tennis court access
August 18th – Last day to retrieve belongings from the Club*
August 19th-29th – Full Club closure (no access to the Club without a ticket or tournament/volunteer credentials)
August 21st – Golf Canada Pro-Am
August 22nd – Practice Rounds
August 23rd – Pro-Am
August 24th – 27th – Championship rounds
August 30th – Return to full operations
*More specific information to be provided closer to the date of the event
Billeting Players – 2023 CPKC Women’s Open
In support of the CPKC Women’s Open to be held at the Club from August 21st – 27th, 2023, we anticipate the need to provide billets for 50 to 70 players.
If you are willing to billet, kindly complete the CPKC Women’s Open – Billet Form or contact the Club’s Administration Office before June 10th, 2023.
Please click here to view some Frequently Asked Questions and Expectations.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to send an email to Player Services at billetscpwo@gmail.com.
Patio Entertainment Series
Every Friday evening from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, enjoy live music on Shaughnessy’s dining patios.
Friday, June 9th
Tom Arntzen
Friday, June 16th
Rachael Chatoor
Friday, June 23rd
Ashley Pater
Friday, June 30th
Adam Robert Thomas
Please make a reservation by clicking here.
Upcoming Club Events
Stay tuned for more info on the following club events.
Saturday, July 1st
Canada Day Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, July 16th
Family Fun Day
Friday, July 28th
Summer Party: “A Night in Vegas”
Congratulations to Executive Chef James Choi
Congratulations to Executive Chef James Choi for having his Kasu-Marinated Black Cod recipe selected to be included in the 2023 Club Management Association of Canada’s Cookbook. To view the article and recipe, please click here.
CHRIS READ
2023 Men’s Golf Captain
Men’s Golf Captain Report
Congratulations to Brandan Price on his 5th Gold Cup win and first since 2007. Glad to see his name back on the hardware.
Brandan, who is known for his friendly “Hey Buddy!”, wished to thank Andrew Hart, Ashley Zibrik, and the entire Golf Shop team for putting on a first-class event. He also wanted to thank Tim Wilson for the club fitting and instruction. Sounds like Tim’s rates just went up!
Good luck to all participants in Season-Long Club Championship Match Play brackets, including Mixed, Fourball, Cufflinks, Dr. Fahrni/Father Son, Mixed, Legends, Super-Senior, and Senior. With all of the matches and tournaments underway, please contribute to the condition of the course by fixing your ball marks and replacing divots. 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!
Also a reminder to all golfers who want to play in competitive club events to post your scores. Golf is a game of honesty and integrity, let’s keep it that way.
Please also note the following key dates:
The Vintage is on Thursday, June 22nd – please click here to register.
The Member-Member is on Friday, July 14th – stay tuned for more event details and the opening of registration.
Please click here to see our full calendar of events.
Lastly, we have been seeing a spike in verbal cell phone communication by members on the course, driving range and in the Clubhouse common areas. Please be reminded that this is only permitted in the parking lot and phone booths.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Read
2023 Men’s Golf Captain
LESLIE CLIFF
2023 Women’s Golf Captain
Women’s Golf Captain Report
Dear Shaughnessy members,
A quick look at what happened in May… For Opening Day, we saw just short of 100 ladies anxious to see where their game was and excited to reconnect with old friends while meeting new ones. It was a wonderful day to start the season!
The Team program is thriving with over 20 members. We play with a Shaughnessy pal against strangers on courses we don’t always know, which helps to increase our heart rates and truly challenge our nerves. It always ends with a lunch where the strangers become new friends.
The month ended with the Austin Taylor qualifier for the season-long match play. Upon every shot, we learned a new appreciation for how hard golf really is. Plus, we needed to keep up with the pace of play, making it a real mental and physical challenge – exactly why we love this game so much. The progress of this season-long match play will be put up on the bulletin board in the Ladies’ Locker Room. Of course, during the month, the casual golfers witnessed our stress levels climb during all of this competitive nonsense and wondered why we do it. There is nothing more exhilarating to me than having tons of pressure on you and then pulling off a shot. Our golf program truly offers something for everyone.
Please note that for all Tuesday events, there is a lunch following play, usually in the Garden Lounge. I look forward to seeing you there!
Looking ahead, we see a perennial favourite event – the Solheim Cup on Tuesday, June 20th. Be sure to register for a very fun day with lunch to follow. Please click here to register for the Solheim Cup.
Also, at the end of June, is the Senior Club Championship on Tuesday, June 27th. Please click here to register for the Senior Club Championship.
A group of Shaughnessy ladies are off to the BC Senior Championship at Christina Lake and we wish them good luck and happy times together. Fun will be had by all.
There is also a group of 16 ladies going to play Cordova Bay and then a competition against the Victoria Golf Club ladies for the annual Victoria Exchange. Ashley and Michelle will be joining them and they will be on the team competing against the Victoria Club pros. Did I already say “fun will be had by all”?
Keep checking the bulletin board for clinics and events that may interest you. Please click here to see our full calendar of events.
Finally, the Women’s Charity Golf Tournament is on Friday, July 21st, so please invite your guest(s) and sign up for either the scramble or play your own ball in a team format. In June, the Charity Committee will be soliciting support for Kate Booth House and Covenant House. When approached, please reflect on what a difference our Club can make to struggling women and children in our community. Please click here to donate. For silent auction donations, please click here.
If you have any suggestions or ideas on how we can improve the program, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Cliff
2023 Women’s Golf Captain
ASHLEY ZIBRIK
Director of Golf
Golf Report
Dear Shaughnessy members,
We are just over two months away from hosting an LPGA Tour event at our club and I hope everyone can start chipping in as much as possible on the course with the following two things, as every little effort will help!
- Repairing divots – please use the sand and seed bottles and fill any unfilled divots you find when playing.
- Repairing ball marks – while waiting for your turn to putt, take a moment to fix a ball mark or two.
The golf course has quickly turned up a notch and we are now finding ourselves playing in true Shaughnessy fashion with lightning-fast, firm greens and healthy, penalizing rough. Season-long matches have already begun, and we wish everyone the best of luck!
I would like to congratulate all 101 players who teed it up at Gold Cup this past weekend, with a nod to Brandan Price for taking it home as well as his impressive play over the two days totalling even par. Our Professional Staff would also like to acknowledge Angela Zhang as the first female competitor to ever play in Gold Cup with her +2.6 index!
Please click here to view the final results and prizing of Gold Cup.
I also want to recognize the 16 qualifiers listed below for the Austin Taylor Cup this season. There will sure be some exciting matches ahead!
Respectfully submitted,
Ashley Zibrik
Director of Golf
JEROME FOURNIER
Director of Tennis
Tennis Report
Congratulations to the May 27th One Day Mixed Doubles Tournament Winners & Finalists
“A” Winners: Carol Lau and Fumi Watanabe
“B” Winners: Allison Cimoszko and Mark Ingram
“C” Winners: Jackie Cavers and Paul Crawford
“D” Winners: Jessica Tobin and Alex Bolongaro
Update to the Tennis Guest Policy
With the Outdoor and Indoor Courts now both open, tennis guest play is available during prime time hours now and through September 30th. The Tennis Committee will review the policy on a monthly basis, including prior to the Indoor Season. The same guest can only play at the Club once a month.
Member + Guest Doubles Challenge
Saturday, August 12th
$135/Participant
Please click here for more details.
Register directly with me, Director of Tennis Jerome Fournier.
Tennis Pro Shop
- CLEARANCE SALE: 40% to 50% off on select items in the Tennis Pro Shop for a limited time.
- Select shoes are 20% to 50% off.
- Cases of Australian Open tennis balls are only $119.98
Quick Reminders
- The current ladders will run from April 1st to June 30th. Please contact me if you would like to join the next session beginning July 1st.
- The new ball machine can be booked for use on the day-of.
- Members can book the Indoor and Outdoor Courts for singles and doubles play. The available booking times are between 6:45 AM and 8:30 PM on weekdays and 6:45 AM and 6:00 PM 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.
- Tuesday Men’s Night Tennis – 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Sign up weekly.
- Ladies’ Dogwood League runs on Fridays from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, competing against various clubs.
Jerome Fournier
Director of Tennis
4300 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6N 4A6
604.266.4141 www.shaughnessy.org