Glacier Greens Current News
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2012-2013 Membership Dues
2012-1-1
Jan 6 / 2012
Happy New Year; I trust everyone had a great time during the Holiday Season with family and friends and hopefully that included a round of golf or two to walk off that turkey drum stick. I know it is still a little bit early to start thinking about spring and taking the clubs out of the closet but you know how time flies.
Attached you will find the 2012-2013 Membership Rates it will also be posted to the website www.glaciergreens.com shortly.
This coming year we are offering a couples and a family rate for each category. Also new this year is a 9 Hole Membership for those wanting to enjoy the benefits of being a member but can only play 9 holes. Only one 9 holes can be played per day.
For new members joining early in the New Year you can make a $250.00 membership deposit against your 2012 Dues then enjoy the balance of the 2011 Golf Season for free which ends March 31st. Your membership deposit will go against the upcoming 2012 dues which would be due March 15th.
Membership Dues will be paid thru the Manager’s Office. All major credit cards will be accepted. You may also take advantage of a payment plan for a nominal administration fee. If you are interested with the payment plan please book an appointment as this takes up to ½ hour to process.
The golf course is in excellent winter condition so if you are looking to take a break from the ski hill or you have cabin fever come out and enjoy some good golf conditions.
Paul Dashkewytch
General Manager
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Fall Newsletter
2011-9-21
Glacier Greens Golf Club
Keeping You Informed!
Sept 23 / 2011
Hopefully we are not done with the golf season just yet and we are blessed with a nice Indian summer. The greens have recovered nicely from the aeration so hopefully with some nice weather ahead of us we can enjoy the conditions of the golf course prior to winter settling in.
A few updates moving forward into the fall season:
Maintenance:
Instead of aerating the fairways the crew will be utilizing a slicer which will be less intrusive. We will be addressing the fairways the week of October 3rd and continue til the weather starts to turn. Bedding sand (5mm nugget) will be used to top-dress the fairways then in the spring we will go back to a smaller nugget.
If all goes well and it is within our budget the pond on # 10 will be drained and dredged out to get back to its original holding capacity.
Outside of those 2 main projects we will also be looking at some drainage areas that need some attending.
Ron Shaw a dedicated and long time employee of Glacier Greens has recently retired from the golf course to pursue other interest. We all wish Ron and his family the very best in his future endeavors.
Social Centre:
As we are moving into the fall and early winter the hours of operation will be also changing. Currently the restaurant is open from 8:00 am to 7:30. As hours of operation change it will be posted on the front door. We should have normal food services til the end of October.
Golf Course:
We would like to congratulate two employees that will be receiving service awards for Glacier Greens Golf Course. Gord Murphy from the Maintenance Department and Judy Fellbaum of the Social Centre will be receiving these awards on September 28th.
On a further note Judy will be retiring in just a few day’s and will be working more on her golf game. Watch out Norm! We wish her all the best not only with her golf game but taking care of Norm too. Thanks Judy.
Other Tid Bits:
The grass tee line on the driving range will be open thru Thanksgiving Wk-end then close Oct 11th at which time the range canopy will be used. 5 new mats have been ordered and should be ready to go once we move over.
The golf course is at the end of the lease for the electric power carts. A new fleet of cars will be shipped in the spring.
In closing it has been another tough year not only for us but the golf industry as a whole. Traffic is down considerably compared to last year and last year was an off year so hopefully with an extended season it will keep the golfers coming. I know fall is one of my favorite times to play as the leaves are turning but it may also be the fact that the bad weather approaching. Enjoy your golf moving into the fall and if you are travelling to the sun for the winter safe travels.
Paul Dashkewytch
General Manager
Glacier Greens Golf Course
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Keeping You Informed
2011-7-14
Glacier Greens Golf Club
Keeping You Informed!
July 14, 2011
Hard to believe we are moving right into the heart of summer and we still seem to be waiting for a very long stretch of nice weather. I hope everyone is getting out on the links and enjoy some great conditions along with a few sunny warm days. With summer upon us we have to start planning yearly scheduled maintenance practices and secure some dates for both aeration of the greens and the slicing/topdressing of the fairways.
A few Updates:
Aeration of the greens will be scheduled for September 7th & 8th while the fairways will be done early October. This is will all be weather dependant.
In the meantime the crew will be focusing on daily schedule maintenance of the golf course along with some smaller projects. The Well Houses will be getting a small face lift. The driving range canopy is in need of repairs and will require a new roof. This will also be dealt with in the coming weeks.
The Wing Commanders Garden Party is scheduling Sunday August 14th. As in the past the parking lot will be marked off and patrolled bye the MP’s. For those playing in the morning to utilize the overflow parking so the main parking lot can be utilized for his guests. More to follow.
Starting this coming Monday the Social Centre will now be open for business at 7:30 a.m. except on the wk-ends.
The Proshop is still having problems with members not checking in prior there round of golf. As previously mentioned it is required that all members check into the Proshop to ensure proper tracking of the rounds but more importantly for your safety. If we don’t know you are out there then we are of no help if any problem may arise.
Don’t forget to register for the following upcoming events:
• July 24th (Mr & Mrs / His & Hers)
• Aug 20th & 21st (GGGC Men’s & ladies Club Championship)
• Aug 27th 28th ( Glacier Greens Men’s Amateur)
In closing the golf course is in excellent shape so take advantage of the good weather when it decides to come out and enjoy the conditions of the golf course.
Until Next Time, Keep it on the short stuff.
Paul Dashkewytch
General Manager
Glacier Greens Golf Course
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June Newsletter
2011-6-10
Glacier Greens Golf Course
Keeping You Informed
June 10, 2011
I hope all that bad weather is behind us and we can all enjoy a sunny hot summer which we deserve. The golf course is rounding into great shape for everyone to enjoy with their friends.
A Few Updates:
The next drainage project will be on the 14th hole to the right of the green. The crew will be working on this from June 13-15th . They should be done late morning on the 15th. A temp green will be set up for those days. After this project the crew will focus on daily maintenance until the fall.
We have a few events coming up this month. First the ladies will get things started with the Annual Ladies Open on June 11th . On Sunday teams of two will try to qualify for the International Pairs competition hosted bye Crown Isle later in the year. The winner from Crown Isle will represent Canada at the Worlds. At the end of the month Glacier Greens will be hosting the Comox Taxi Team Charity Tournament. This event will raise funds and awareness to support our troops & their families as well the youth in the Comox Valley.
Glacier Greens will also be participating in program thru the National Golf Course Owners Association call “Take a Kid to the Course”. Any kids aged 16 and under will receive a free round of golf when accompanied by and adult. This will run from July 4th to July 10th. Enter online www.kidsgolffree.ca for a chance to win a golf trip for two to the Lodge at Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Arizona.
The Social Centre will now be open at 7:00 am offering coffee and assortments while the grill will be open for 8:00 am. The Social Centre will be closed at 8:30 pm depending on social functions. We will be doing our best to have the concession cart operate on a regular basis. The cart will be out on the most part 4 days a week pending on weather and staff levels. We have also added a porta-potti for your convenience on the 10th tee.
Well that’s about it this time around so hopefully we are celebrating a Stanley Cup Win bye our Vancouver Canucks all summer long.
Good Golfing
Paul Dashkewytch
General Manager
Glacier Greens Golf Course
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May Newsletter
2011-5-5
Glacier Greens Golf Course
Keeping You Informed
May 5, 2011
It is hard to believe we are already moving into the month of May and summer is just around the corner. While we all wait for the weather to start warming up I have a few updates for you.
The Maintenance Crew just completed the drainage project on the first hole and the area that was stripped should be back to normal play in a week or so. You will notice the stakes placed where the work was done. We ask that you take free relief from this area while it is mending. The next drainage project will be to the right of the green on # 14 and if all goes well we will look at doing this in June. Kudos to the Maintenance Crew on a job well done!
Now that temperatures are getting back to normal and the greens are recovering we will start our verti-cutting and light topdressing next Thursday weather permitting. This practice will be done on a weekly basis on Thursday’s. The height of cut on the greens will also be lowered starting next week.
Keeping with the Maintenance Side of things we are noticing depleting sand & seed bottles. We appreciate and thank everyone for using the program but we would like to ask for you to replace the plastic containers back on the racks when you are finished your round so others can use them. Thanks….. Steve
Proshop:
Bill is testing out a new email server that can handle larger group emails going out. He would like your feedback in the upcoming weeks how this service is going. He would also like to apologize for the inconvenience of those receiving multiple emails in the past.
There are a couple of demo days coming up this month not to miss. On May 14th the Callaway Tour Fitting Van will be here from 10:00-2:00 pm for you to try out the new products and the opportunity to get fitted for your next set. On May 15th Taylor Made will be showcasing all there brands as well.
Along with the May 14th Demo Day we will be hosting an Open House concept. The Eagle 97.3FM Radio Station will be doing a live remote from the driving range. This will be an opportunity for myself to talk about the golf facility, have the pro’s do a few tips on the radio, do some door prizes etc. This will be great exposure for Glacier Greens Golf Course.
Now that we have the members balloting up and running from the website we are running into a few snags that I will be dealing with the Jences Tech. In the meantime we ask that when you are making a booking to make the booking for 4 players. The default in the system is to 8 players and when you submit your ballot the request is also for 8 players. Please make sure you are only booking for 4 players and not for 8 players.
The cut-off for ballots is 5:00 pm 3 day’s prior. Those that enter a ballot after 5:00 pm on the last day will find that you will not get your tee time. Again I am working with the tech to rectify this so double check you’re ballot.
Other:
Locker Update:
Based on all the projections and the final cost of constructing a locker facility it has been decided to postpone this project. The golf course is carrying a lot of debt and it is felt that the timing is not right at this point. This is not to say that we will not revisit this project in the future.
Members Checking Into Proshop:
I am still getting reports of some Member’s not checking in for there round of golf. This is very important for several reasons including your safety. If this trend is continuing names will be taken and playing privileges may be suspended. It is easy, Check into the Proshop prior to tee-off.
Complaint & Suggestion Forms:
For those that have a suggestion or any constructive criticism to please use the Suggestions & Complaint forms located at the front entrance of the Social Centre. The support staff both in the Proshop and Social Centre should not be subjected to any form verbal abuse. Conduct of this nature will not be tolerated.
Buffalo Canteen:
The Buffalo Canteen will be closed for the coming season. The focus will be the Social Centre first than the concession cart. We will do our upmost to have the concession cart operating on a regular basis as the weather and traffic is improving. The Buffalo Canteen will be utilized for special events.
May is a very busy month hosting several events including the Inter-Club with Crown Isle, ATC event, CE and Base Play-downs so check the bulletin board in front of the Proshop. Enjoy the warming temperatures and don’t forget your sunscreen.
Cheers
Paul Dashkewytch
General Manager
Glacier Greens Golf Course
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2011-4-11
Glacier Greens Golf Course
Keeping You Informed
April 11, 2011
They say Master’s Week is the official start to the golf season so welcome to a new golf season and what a Masters it was. Some parts of the country I don’t think are in a position to say that. It is certainly nice to hear the birds chirping in the morning so I know the season is changing. Now if it can only warm up.
A few updates:
Maintenance:
The fairways are now complete from slicing and topdressing with the 3mm nugget. The feedback has been very positive using a smaller nugget where it is less intrusive for the golfer. The fall application sometime late September early October we will be using 5mm bedding sand.
Once the topdressing has settled into the surface we will be lowering the cut and getting back to cutting the fairways with the Toro. A brush accessory has been added to the Toro and this brush will spread out the clippings.
The planned date for aeration of the greens is April 18 & 19th but due to the cold temperatures forecasted we may be pushing that back to the week of the 25th. We will be making the call on April 14th from the long range forecast and if temperatures are on the climb and it is not raining than we will go ahead for the 18th & 19th. Keep mind that 9 holes will only be open for play during this time. Check with the Proshop as to status.
May is just around the corner and that is time where the golf course will be taking shape for a long run of great golf conditions.
Other News:
New range balls have recently been added to the bin. We have gone to a new and more durable ball with the Pinnacle from Titleist. The grass tee line will be open effective April 17th . On April 17th Bill will be hosting his annual Demo Day. This will give you the opportunity to try all latest equipment on the market. I will also be looking into replacing the driving range mats along with repairing the roof.
18 new Riksha pull carts will be added to the current fleet.
The capability of entering tee time ballots from your home computer is just around the corner. I am waiting from the POS company jences to finalize the passwords for each member. Once this step is complete I will send out an email outlining the steps for entering a ballot from home.
The proposed locker storage is still in the works. I am waiting for one more quote than a business case will be presented to NPF and a decision will be made one way or the other as to the direction taken.
We would also like to ask all Members to check into the Proshop prior to teeing off even when no one is on the first tee. We need to know who is on the golf course at all times for various reasons. One is for your safety and if we don’t know you are out there then we are useless. Maintenance also uses this information for the amount of traffic and any unscheduled maintenance practices.
It was a tough year on overall golf operations last year mostly due to the poor weather last spring and also the long winter. Hopefully we can get that weather we are all accustom to and have an extremely busy summer.
Keep it in the short stuff
Paul Dashkewytch
General Manager
Glacier Greens Golf Course
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2011 Membership Renewals
2011-2-24
2011 Membership Renewals:
Your current Annual Membership will expire April 1 / 2011. Membership Renewals are now being accepted for the 2011 Golf Season. For your convenience I will be available Monday-Friday but also each Saturday from 9-3 for the month of March. Current rates are now posted on the Website.
Paul Dashkewytch
General Manager
Glacier Greens Golf Club
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