Lloydminster Golf & Country Club Newsletter

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[See winter golf course pictures below]

Here is another Rule to ponder

March Question - A player plays a provisional ball from the teeing ground. He discovers his original ball out of bounds and cannot find the provisional ball. He must return to the tee and put another ball into play. How many strokes will he be playing? 3 or 5 or 7??
.....the answer will be supplied in the next newsletter.

February Question - In stroke play, a competitor searches for his ball for three minutes, finds a ball and plays it, then discovers it was a wrong ball. He returns to the area from which the wrong ball was played and resumes the search for his ball. How much time is he allowed??
Answer .....If you said the golfer is allowed their full 5 minutes you are correct. Just remember the penalty strokes that have to be tacked on for playing the wrong ball.

About What is Happening Right Now

From Don Smith, Past President

Members of the golf course executive have been meeting with representatives of the City throughout the off season to discuss our financial situation and how the City may be able to assist us. The City has been doing a review of the golf course and Communiplex operations and will be providing a report in the near future with their recommendations and proposals. The City is taking a supportive and positive view of the golf course and its future, and our meetings have been productive.

Don Bilyk met with Adam Homes, the City’s Director of Planning and Public Works, about the retention pond/storm water drainage plan which should help to alleviate our present water woes. The idea is to tie into the City’s storm drainage system and utilize our ponds for water retention which should be of mutual benefit. This would likely involve excavating some of the ponds to accommodate a greater volume of water. Don was informed the City will have a consultant and surveyors out to create a plan that should be complete by the fall of 2010, and construction to follow in the future.

As most people are aware, the City has also been renovating the Communiplex with work on the kitchen facilities to start soon. In addition to structural improvements, the renovations include work on the washroom facilities, patio as well as to other public areas and should create a fresh and updated venue to enjoy after a round of golf.

From Vickie Lamb, Ladies Club Games Rep

The Ladies Club met on Tuesday, March 2 and had their first organizational meeting. The tournament was of course discussed and also Ladies Nights.

Once again we will go with a Charity Open tournament that was so successful for the last 2 years. The next organizational meeting to finalize the plans for the tournament will be held within the next two weeks. If you would like to assist with our great tournament let us know. You can reply to this newsletter and I will be happy to pass your name along.

We are also presently in the process of contacting our faithful sponsors for Ladies Nights. Sofar the replies are all favourable with many coming back on board. If you wish to sponsor a Ladies Night we do have some spots available or if you wish to renew your sponsorship please call Vickie. 780-875-7585. The sponsorship fee remains the same as last year, $200.00 cash or prizes per night per sponsor.

This weather is getting everyone pretty excited. Hopefully we will have an early start to our golf season.

From Kyle Mulligan, Head Professional

March 9th, which means we are less than a month away from opening up the Pro Shop doors, and welcoming back Golfers to the Lloydminster Golf and Country Club. As many of you know we are in the process of starting the Kiwanis – Holiday Inn Million Dollar Hole in One event, which will be on May 29th 2010. We are looking forward to the event, as it will see 18 Par 3 Holes, with a chance to win a prize of over $10,000.00 on every single hole. Currently we are still looking for sponsors, so if you or your business would like to sponsor a hole in this event, please contact me anytime.

Now with the season fast approaching the Pro Shop is on its way to getting prepared for the season, as we are seeing new stock coming in daily, and we are working hard to make sure the Pro Shop is ready for our Opening Date of April 5th 2010. We will be taking Memberships, Green Fee Booklets, as well as any event booking that we can do.

If there is anything that anyone needs, please feel free to contact me at any time, either by calling the Pro Shop, or by email at kylemulligan@sasktel.net

From Dwayne Keichinger, Mens Club President

After our second meeting of 2010, your Men's Club executive is closer to being ready for the start of the 2010 golf season. We want to thank all those who are sponsoring us in 2010 and those who have been long time sponsors who have decided to help the golf course out in other ways.

We do have a few nights available for sponsors and, if interested, please contact one of the executive listed below.
Randy Aston, Bob Baird, Chuck Denis, John Higgins, Terry Hynes, Dwayne Keichinger, Roy Noble, Richard Starke, Cliff Torry, Dale Woodkey.

[Click here for the Special Newsletter about Fee Reductions]

2010 Golf Board
George Couzens - President; Don Smith - Past President; Barry Stevens - Secretary/Treasurer; Jo-Anne Schiller - Vice-President Ladies; Larry Merillees, Vice President Men's; Phil Weighill - Grounds; Dale Woodkey - Promotions; Robin Acton - Ladies Club President; Dwayne Keichinger - Men's Club President; Gary Loney - Member at Large; and Bill Spence - Junior Director.

• Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce - Wednesday, May 26 - Annual Scramble
• Ladies of the Patch - Friday, May 28
• Kiwanis Holiday Inn Million Dollar Hole in One OPEN - Saturday, May 29
• Midwest Family Connections - Friday, June 4
• Lloydminster Bobcats - Tuesday, June 8
• Ladies Charity OPEN - Saturday, June 12 - Stroke Play or 4 Person Scramble
• Oilmen's - Friday & Saturday, June 18 & 19 - Annual Scramble
• Lloydminster Construction Association - Tuesday, June 22
  
• Men's OPEN - Friday & Saturday, July 10 & 11 - Stroke Play
• Onion Lake Battle on the Border - Wednesday & Thursday, July 14 & 15
• Investors - Tuesday, July 20
• Junior OPEN - Wednesday, August 4 - Stroke Play
• Club Tournament (MEMBER ONLY) - Saturday & Sunday, August 7 & 8 - Stroke Play
• Leckie and Associates Charity - Wednesday, August 18
• Autumn Leaves - Friday, August 20
• Senior OPEN - Wednesday, August 25 - Stroke Play
• Fall Classic OPEN - Saturday, September 4- Hole 2 Person Scramble
• Memorial (MEMBER ONLY) - Saturday, September 25 - Variety of Games and AGM
  
  
• RED DENOTES - Lloydminster Golf & Country Club Sanctioned Tournaments
  To enter phone the proshop 306-825-5494
  

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Royal Canadian Golf Association: - http://www.rcga.org/
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Our course is beautiful in the winter too. Picture compliments of Laurie Hnatuk.

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