THE GREEN

Dear Shaughnessy members,

Thank you for the opportunity to be your President for the past two years. As quickly as my term as your President began, it has now officially drawn to a close. In my first President’s Note to the membership, I wore my heart on my sleeve and wrote my version of Jerry Maguire’s “The Things We Think and Do Not Say.” The Note had its fans and critics, it was applauded by my presidential counterparts at other clubs across Canada, but jeered by some long-time Shaughnessy members. Like it or not, the Note served its purpose: to signal things are changing at Shaughnessy. We, as a Club, have accomplished a great deal in the past two years: improved our relationship with the Musqueam First Nation, completed the Membership Survey, set forth the continuation of the Course Management Program, established new standards for membership at Shaughnessy, enforced the Code of Conduct Policy, and improved member support of Food & Beverage, the Golf Shop and the Tennis Shop.

With respect to the Shaughnessy Experience, it’s the goal of every president and board to “leave things better than you found them” – I believe we have done this and then some. It’s important that members be proud of their club – I certainly am. It’s important that our members have some swagger – I certainly do. After all, we are the club that all other clubs in Western Canada measure themselves against. Yes, things are that much better here! Many of you have been asking if we’ve reached “Peak Shaughnessy” yet. With all this, we can still get better. Future boards must always be trying to make things better for the membership. When we become happy with the status quo, that’s when we risk falling into mediocrity.

GIVING THANKS
Thank you to all those who served on the Board as Directors during my time. Ed Bukszar, Lynette Cooper, Margo Dobbin, Brian Fulton, Gord Horsman, David Hou, Valerie Lambert, Diana Maughan, David Plunkett, Chris Walwyn, Barb Werry and Tom Whelan. Thank you for the discussion, debate, compromise and accord.

Thank you to all the committee chairs and committee members who contributed their valuable experience and time to making the Club better, particularly during the challenging environment the pandemic has given us. In the past two years, we had some of the best captains in Club history serve, thanks again to Sean Crowther (Men’s Golf Captain – 2021), Susan Russell (Women’s Golf Captain – 2021), Fraser McKeen (Men’s Golf Captain – 2022), Carolyn Naylor (Women’s Golf Captain – 2022), Paul Crawford (Men’s Tennis Captain – 2021/2022) and Mulien King (Women’s Tennis Captain – 2021/2022).

Thank you to Brian Mossop, our General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. Together with his senior management team and staff, for leading and overseeing all aspects of the Club’s operations during one of the toughest periods in the Club’s history. One of the things you learn to appreciate more when you’re on the Board, and even more so as President, is how important our administrative staff is to the success of the Club. A special thank you to Harvey Dykes, Director of Finance and Facilities, and Fatima De La Torre, Executive Assistant, who have worked tirelessly on behalf of members during the past two years.

Thank you to Ashley Zibrik, Director of Golf, and her Golf Shop team, Michael Thompson, Vaughn Marshall, Chris Ward, Carson Kallis, Zach Pichor, Bryan Lichimo, Michelle Waters, Branden Stewart and Tim Wilson. We are lucky to have one of the top Directors of Golf in Canada calling Shaughnessy home.

Thank you to Andrew Hart, Course Superintendent, and his Assistant Superintendents, Mathew Hamilton and Jeremy Atkins, and the rest of the course crew. The quality and playability of our championship golf course has stood tall under Andrew’s watch. Arguably, the golf course is our most important asset; future Boards must stay committed to ensuring maintenance of the course to the highest possible standards is never compromised.

Thank you to Jerome Fournier, Director of Tennis, and his staff, Ichiko Shiiya, Teresa Dobson-Wahl, Dave Curry, and Kamil Pajkowski, for running one of the most successful tennis programs in Western Canada.

A big thank you goes out to Kerry Enzie, Director of Food & Beverage; Executive Chef James Choi; Piril Erbakan, Club Event Manager; Rebecca Rilling, Front of House Operations Manager; and the rest of the F&B team for committing so much time and effort to navigating through a challenging macro-environment over the past few years while ensuring the Shaughnessy Experience in Food & Beverage.

There are many others to thank, particularly those that have been with us for a long time who aren’t necessarily managers but are critical to our success and your experience. They know our names, know how many children we have, know what we like, and what we don’t like. Grace, Jovi, Flo, Gerry, Joseph, Avelina, Connie and Rene come to mind, but there are also many others that work behind the scenes that are integral to ensuring the Shaughnessy Experience for all.

THE $6 MILLION LEGACY FOR BC CHILDREN’S HEALTH
Shaughnessy will host the 2023 CP Women’s Open (CPWO), and members should be proud to provide a platform for charitable contributions within the Lower Mainland. Despite the CPWO being postponed at Shaughnessy in 2020 and 2021, CP still agreed to make a significant charitable contribution of more than $2.8 million to support equipment purchases and research at BC Children’s Hospital. While CP has yet to select a local charity for the 2023 CPWO, we anticipate their continued support for children’s health in our community.

YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to announce David Plunkett as the Club’s next President. David has served on several committees and has been an absolute pleasure to work side-by-side with over the past several years. I have no doubt that he will strive to continue to uphold Shaughnessy standards or, better yet, take them to the next level.

Respectfully submitted,

Gord Chan
Club President

Dear Shaughnessy members,

Tennis Pro Shop

• CLEARANCE SALE: 40% to 50% off on select items in the Tennis Pro Shop for a limited time.
• All shoes are 20% to 50% off
• New Fall Nike merchandise has arrived. Come check them out!

Upcoming Mixers

Tennis Centre Wine & Cheese

Join your fellow members and the Shaughnessy Tennis Centre staff for a Wine & Cheese Party in the Tennis Centre on Wednesday, December 14th. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required.

Quick Reminders

• Mark your calendars: The 2023 Tennis Club Championships will be held February 20th – March 4th, 2023.
• The new Singles Ladders are in full swing and will run until the end of December. New ladders will begin on January 1st.  Please contact me directly if you want to join the next session.
• The ball machine can be booked for use the day-of.
• Members may bring guests to play tennis during non-prime hours. No guests are allowed on the courts between 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM on weekdays and between 9:15 AM – 1:00 PM on weekends. The same guest can only play at the Club once a month.
• 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.
• 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.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerome Fournier
Director of Tennis

Dear Shaughnessy members,

I am certain that we all are grateful for the extended summer weather we experienced in September and October. But now, as we enter the month of November, it’s official: winter is here.

We had some successful events in October, including our sold-out Thanksgiving Sunday with a record attendance of 210 members and guests, and our outgoing Club President Mr. Gord Chan’s President’s Dinner, which was well-received and well-attended by 110 members and guests. A sincere thank you to all the members who continually support the Club through these special events!

As we inch towards the colder season, please be reminded that Jack’s First Tee Lounge is open for self-serve soup, chili, and other grab-and-go options for those dedicated winter golfers and indoor tennis enthusiasts.

The Food & Beverage Department recently announced the addition of our two new Supervisors – Andrea and Anders. With more exciting news, Nick Valka, has joined the team as our Bar Supervisor as of November 1st. Nick brings over ten years of experience in restaurants, covering every facet of front-of-house. His extensive knowledge of the craft beer and wine industry rounds out our team; we look forward to taking the Shaughnessy bar program to the next level.

We are excited to announce new events that we have added to our Holiday Calendar: the Winter Gala, Christmas Wreaths & Wine and two Christmas High Teas. Of course, in keeping with Shaughnessy tradition, we have our classic events, such as Chef’s Feasts, Christmas Lunch Buffets, Christmas Dinner Buffets, and the highly-popular Santa Parties.

You will receive an email on Tuesday, November 15th at 9:00 AM with a link to register for the bulk of our holiday events. Please note that a few of the events have registration open now or before Tuesday, November 15th. We highly encourage making a reservation early to secure a spot for you and your family and/or friends.

Winter Gala (Cocktail Party) – Saturday, November 26th

Christmas Wreaths & Wine – Tuesday, November 29th

Christmas High Tea – Tuesday, December 6th and Wednesday, December 7th

Chef’s Feasts (5-course dinner) – Friday, December 9th and Saturday, December 10th

Christmas Lunch Buffets – Tuesday, December 13th to Friday, December 16th

Santa Parties (brunch and dinner buffets) – Saturday, December 17th and Sunday, December 18th

Christmas Dinner Buffets – Tuesday, December 20th to Friday, December 23rd

For more detailed information on our upcoming holiday events, please refer to the Christmas Guide. Regular dining reservations outside of our Christmas events can be made by calling the Host Stand at 604-264-5249.

On behalf of our Food & Beverage Team, we look forward to hosting you over the holidays.

Respectfully submitted,

Kerry Enzie
Director of Food & Beverage

Dear Shaughnessy members,

The cold weather is finally here and the Golf Shop has plenty of new products to get you geared up for winter golf as well as any trips to warmer weather that you may have. Some of our recent arrivals are Shaughnessy-logoed product from Levelwear, Galvin Green as well as brand new selections in Lululemon and J Lindeberg.

We are also offering a promotion all month leading up to our Annual Wine & Cheese on November 30th. The promotion for November is a multi-piece clothing sale which gives 20% off on all apparel and progressively increases with the more pieces of clothing you purchase. With a purchase of five or more pieces, you will receive 50% off the entire clothing purchase. The sale also includes 20% off golf bags, as well as 30% off hats & shoes. This sale runs from now right until the Annual Wine & Cheese which is Wednesday, November 30th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. We will be offering some special promotions on that day as well as running an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, voted by the professional team.

Stay tuned to the Club eNews as well for a new “Advent-Calendar-Style” event for December where we will be drawing prizes daily, which include items such as lessons from the professional team, a Scotty Cameron putter, as well as wine! Advent Calendar tickets will go on sale later this month and will also be sold at the Wine & Cheese Event.

Respectfully submitted,

Chris Ward
Retail Manager/Associate Professional