THE GREEN

Dear Shaughnessy members,

After many years of service to the Club and countless hours of volunteering his time, Gord Chan will be taking a step back from organizing men’s night at the Club. He will now be able to just enjoy himself out on the course and around the bonfire afterwards. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gord for donating so much of his time to ensuring the successful sponsorship of the men’s nights and the events themselves.

Taking over for Gord are a team of legends that need no introduction, Charles Gadalla and David Davies. I just wanted to say a big thank you both Charles and David and look forward to working with them this year. You should have already received a call from one of these gentlemen regarding sponsorships for men’s nights this upcoming season. If you are interested in sponsoring a night, please feel free to reach out to one of them at your earliest convenience.

As previously mentioned, a huge thank you to Ashley Zibrik and her team for getting the 2024 Men’s Golf Season Overview out so early this year. You should have already received the calendar in your email but if you haven’t, please click here to view and download it.

As communicated recently, the Cold Duck date has been changed to Friday, April 26th, please make sure you sign up for the event as it is a great way to kick off the season. If you are interested in playing, please click here for registration.

Please also note the following events with open registration:

• The Masters Par 3 Tournament on Wednesday, April 10th.
• The Rules Seminar on Wednesday, April 17th.
• Men’s Opening Day on Saturday, May 4th.

Our first GAC meeting is scheduled for this month, and we will be discussing the remaining events as well as discussing with our Handicap Committee when it will be appropriate to start posting scores. It will be expected that members who wish to play in competitive Club events have a ‘current’ handicap and have posted all of their scores.

I look forward to continuing to see those of you that I know and, of course, to meeting any of the members that I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any golf-related matter.

Respectfully submitted,

Ron Emerson Jr.
2024 Men’s Golf Captain

Dear Shaughnessy members,

As we catch sight of the delicate white blossoms on the side of the 18th tee box, the scent of spring fills the air, signaling the beginning of a new golf season. I am pleased to inform all our members that our Tuesday calendar and Business Women calendar have been finalized, and I would like to highlight some key points for your attention:

The Games:

Our season will run from April 2nd to October 15th, featuring 29 games on Tuesdays, a charity event on July 26th, and 23 Business Women games on Saturdays.

Participation:

Our games are designed to cater to players of all skill levels, which consists of event players, casual golfers, and 9-holers. You can play a game in whatever style you prefer.

Social Society:

While we do not aspire to play professionally, our tournaments provide a wonderful platform for building friendships, learning from experienced players, sharing personal stories, competing for prizes, and of course, being lucky for draw prizes.

Posting Your Scores:

For those competing in competitive events, maintaining a fair playing environment is essential. It’s imperative that we diligently post our scores and ensure our handicaps remain current and accurate.

Sign-Ups:

For competitive events, sign-up will be on an individual basis, and the Golf Shop will make the draw based on the competition. For casual games, you have the option to sign-up individually or as a group, but we encourage all players to mix up and meet new friends.

Love our Course:

Let’s do our job of keeping our golf course in excellent shape by repairing ball marks on the greens and filling divots on the fairways.

Member Input:

Your questions and concerns are important to us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me and your committee members. Your feedback helps us continually improve our events.

The Women’s Golf Committee (WGC) convened two meetings, in January and February, with monthly meetings scheduled for every second Thursday of the month. I encourage all ladies to review the meeting minutes that are available in our locker room and stay informed about the WGC’s progress.

In 2024, our locker room bulletin board will serve as the primary information hub for golf-related updates. Please make it a habit to check it weekly if you’re unsure that you get complete information from other communication mediums.

As I worked on the calendar, I envisioned playing each game with both familiar faces and new friends. I eagerly anticipate seeing you all on Opening Day. Registration is now open, so take action and secure your spot today.

Additionally, please mark your calendar for the Masters Par 3 Tournament on April 10th, our Spring Meeting on April 11th, and the Rules Seminar on April 17th.

At this moment, we are planning the Road Trip on April 16th during Spring Aeration. More information will come soon.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Yuan
2024 Women’s Golf Captain

Dear Shaughnessy members,

It is hard to believe we are just over a month away from our first big golf event of the season, our Masters Par 3 tournament on Wednesday, April 10th open to all membership categories. Please sign up by clicking here!

A reminder to all members that our annual golf ball promotion (Buy 3 Dozen, Get 1 Dozen Free) with TaylorMade, Callaway, and Titleist has begun! If you are interested in saving on personalized golf balls, simply click the links below to place your order.

TaylorMade MySymbol Order Form

Callaway Order Form

Titleist Order Form

Finally, I would like to share a document from Golf Canada explaining the 2024 Handicap Revisions so members are aware of changes around posting. Please click here to view the document. We are currently still in our inactive posting season and will let all golf members know in advance when posting will resume.

Respectfully submitted,

Ashley Zibrik
Director of Golf

Dear Shaughnessy members,

2024 Tennis Club Championships

Congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists. And thank you to everyone who came out to support the competitors.

Current Tennis Guest Policy

Effective until June 30th, members may only bring guests to play tennis during non-prime-time hours (weekdays before 6:00 PM and weekends after 1:00 PM).

Tennis Pro Shop

• FINAL CLEAR-OUT SHOES SALE: All shoes are 30% off
• Cases of Australian Open tennis balls are only $136.56

Quick Reminders

• The current ladders began on January 1st and run through March 31st. Please contact me if you would like to join the next session beginning April 1st.
• Members can book the Indoor 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.
• The ball machine can be booked for use on the day-of.
• Tuesday Men’s Night Tennis – 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Sign up weekly.
• Ladies Dogwood League Fridays 11:00-1:00 PM competing against various clubs.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerome Fournier
Director of Tennis

Dear Shaughnessy members,

I’m thrilled to announce the return of a great Shaughnessy tradition, The Golf Shop Shoe Trade-In Event. With our footwear wall boasting over 15 new models, we want to make sure your footwear comfort is taken care of this season by offering 20% off any new in-stock pair of shoes with the trade-in of an old pair. We have offerings from FootJoy, Ecco, G/Fore, Nike, and the third-largest selling shoe company in the world, which is new to the shop for 2024: Skechers. It’s a great time of the year to shop for footwear as we have just received our stock, which means we have plenty of sizes to select from—including some wide options for this year.

It is an exciting time of the year in the Golf Shop as new products are coming in daily. Of note, we have recently seen deliveries from Peter Millar, Jack Wolfskin, Johnnie O, Swing Control, G/Fore, Daily, & Galvin Green.

Lastly, I want to highlight the upcoming Ladies’ Trunk Show happening at Ladies Opening Day where we will have product from a brand new company called ANEW available for special order. We will also have representatives from Swing Control, IbKul, Daily, Skechers, and Therabody. We have also just announced our annual spring golf club trade-in event where you can turn your old clubs that are sitting in the garage into valuable Golf Shop credit. This event will occur on March 28th from 10:00 AM until Noon, and it is best you are here in-person to have your clubs valued by Sweet Spot.

Respectfully submitted,

Chris Ward
Retail Manager/Associate Professional