A huge *thank you* goes out to all our community who chose to show their support this month and participate in the two(2) fundraisers that were hosted at the Club. Chris Abbott*s event to help Chris with his endeavors to play professionally managed to raise $3,500 (check with Geoff), a nice start to his journey. Our own Mike Ferguson and Corus Entertainment held their first annual *Coats for Kids Tournament* raising almost $13,000 for those children who require assistance. A job well done and our community supporters should be proud.

The 2010 season is *shaping up* to be a very exciting season. The social focus group and food and beverage department have been busy planning your series of *backyard parties* for this season. The ever popular pig roast is back with a little *twist* and will prove to be a great evening. Don*t delay in signing-up with Jenn.  This event was full last season.

The Loyalist Men*s Invitational was hosted on May 31 with a record turnout of 104 players. George Krauss, his committee and Dan Geran deserve a huge *pat on the back* for an excellent performance. A job well done by all!

The golf focus group met last month for their first meeting of the season, which will be reported at the lower level bulletin board for those interested. Bunkers seemed to be an item of concern, and as will be noted in the report, Scott and the maintenance department will be busy again this season renovating some of the tired bunkers. If there are any concerns/questions you may have, please feel free to contact one of the members or Scott at ext. 225.

A reminder to all that yard compost pick-up in now bi-weekly, until the fall season. If you have excess material please feel free to drop off at the *active* pile located near the top of the parking area.

In closing

> HOW TO CALL THE POLICE
> WHEN YOU’RE OLD AND DON’T MOVE FAST ANYMORE
>
> George Phillips , an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was
> going up to bed, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in
> the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George
> opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were
> people in the shed stealing things.
>
> He phoned the police, who asked “Is someone in your house?”
> He said “No,” but some people are breaking into my garden shed and
> stealing from me.
>
> Then the police dispatcher said “All patrols are bus y. You should
> lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available.”
>
> George said, “Okay.”
>
> He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he phoned the police again.
>
> “Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people
> stealing things from my shed. Well, you don’t have to worry about them
> now because I just shot them.” and he hung up.
>
> Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two
> Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips’
> residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.
>
> One of the Policemen said to George , “I thought you said that you’d
> shot them!”
> George said, “I thought you said there was nobody available!”
>
> Don’t mess with old people.
J Burlington
Operations Manager

Ladies League……….

  We have been blessed with good weather for the first 4 weeks of the Ladies League. Our numbers are up this year and  that is terrific. We currently have 64 * 18 hole members and   28 * 9 hole members.
Our second luncheon was held on May 20th, with approximately 80 ladies in attendance. Our thanks to Chef Jason, Dave and staff for all their hard work, especially as the golfers were slightly late coming in from our game. The quiche and salad were excellent, followed by a fruit tray. A special thanks to Dave Knoll for supplying each table with tulips from his own garden. We also want to thank Sheri Wenzl and Joanne Burke for the special cookies. Their special little treats make our luncheons very enjoyable.  Great job girls!
Our captain, Marg Beck welcomed everyone and reports from the Sec/ Treas (Vernanne Ahern), Games (Harolyn Shewfelt), District (Shirley Egerton) were given while the meal was being served. Paige also spoke on a few issues that have come to the Pro Shop*s attention. The mowers will go to the side of the fairways and idle until the golfers have passed. They will not turn off their machines. She also reminded the ladies about our Ladies Invitational Tournament on June 2nd. She pointed out that there is a fun division as well as the competitive divisions. So come on ladies, phone the pro shop and sign up.
Norma Ferguson handed out certificates for our weekly winners.
Week of May 6th: Pink Ball: 1st Place (18 holes) goes to Sheila Chiarandini, Dora Burke, Judith Adams and Anne Sawyer, 2nd Place * Trish Dwyer, Marjorie Meban, Andrea Labey and Barb Maheux.   
  1st Place (9 holes) goes to Pat Jackson, Su Jarvis, Connie Burns and Miriam Van Vlymen.
Week of May 13th: Stableford: 1st Place (A Flight * 18 holes)- Vernanne Ahern, 2nd Place * Sheila Chiarandini ,   1st Place (B Flight * 18 holes) *Sheilagh Manuel, 2nd Place * Linda Hartley,  1st Place (C Flight * 18 holes) Irene Rivet, 2nd Place * Cathy Tackaberry .   1st Place (9 holes) * Ann Jukes-Hughes and 2nd Place * Paulette Towner.   Congratulations to all our winners.
Winners of the 6 incentive prizes at the luncheon were Lynn Green, Vernanne Ahern, Sheena Lee, Susan Grant, Barb Frewin, and Joanne Nightingale.
Winners of the *Share the Wealth* were Lynn Green, Dorothy Ryan and Frances Kent.
After the luncheon several ladies joined Dale Henderson in the Boardroom where he gave very helpful instruction on the new system of *On Line Booking* and the features of the GAO site, esp. on how to get your GAO card printed off for tournaments. Thank you, Dale for giving up your time for us.
 Our next luncheon is on June 24th. It will be our *Red & White* theme to celebrate Canada Day, so mark the date on your calendar.
We have been very lucky with the weather so far this year on Thursdays. Let*s hope that it continues.   Happy Golfing, girls!!!!!

Harolyn Shewfelt

From the F&B…….
*
       While summer hasn*t yet *officially* started, the warm, humid weather we have been having is a sure sign that we are getting close.  June brings to us some exciting events around the club. 

Our first Back Yard Party will be on Thursday June 10.  With over 150 people signed up before this goes to press, it looks as though we will reach numbers never before seen at Loyalist.  Make sure to sign up with Jenn at ext. 210 to reserve your place today.
 
Chef Jason and our newest addition to the kitchen, Josh Labelle, will be outside all day keeping the pigs (note the plural) turning on the spits and cooking to perfection.  The delicious selections that accompany the pigs will be something talked about for the rest of the summer and sets a great tone for our two other Back Yard parties. 

As well, the Loyalist Memorial will take place on Wednesday June 16.  It*s a fantastic event that brings out golfers and non-golfers alike.  Sign-up in the pro-shop for golf or with Jenn if you wish to attend the dinner only.  Be sure to include your meal selection of chicken, steak or salmon.  Seating is limited so don*t delay!

Finally, our mixed and couples golf is in full swing and the second dinner for each will be held during the month.  Bill and Sheena have done a wonderful job with the mixed as have Rick and Sheila with the couples.  The menus created by them are sure to appeal to everyone.  The mixed will host their dinner on the 14th while couples goes ahead on the 28th.  Look for sign-up sheets by the GAO computers and don*t miss out on some great Monday evenings. 

If you have any questions or need to book a room or make a reservation, feel free to call me at ext. 214.
Until July!!
Dave Noll
Food and Beverage Manager
Loyalist Country Club
Ext 214

From the Pro Shop……..
It looks like the summer heat is finally here after a cool spring. I hope everyone enjoyed the warm, sunny days May brought us, and I*m sure there will be plenty more in store for June.

We would like to take the time to inform you all of our new morning shotgun procedures. We will offer $12.00 carts to all members playing in the morning shotgun. This offer will be valid on all morning member shotguns.  We remind all members to check in at the pro-shop prior to heading to your starting hole, as the hole assignment may have been altered.

I also remind everyone of our local bunker rule which was implemented last summer, allowing you to remove all stones around your ball in the bunkers with no penalty. We are still in the process of upgrading the bunkers here at Loyalist, so your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.

Starting in June, every Thursday night we will be hosting a men*s night open to all golfers, both from within and outside the club. We encourage you all to sign-up your group now. Please check the e-mails from the club or stop by the pro-shop for more information.

Good golfing to all,

Paige Esford
Pro Shop               

Fairways Book Club……                     

Our next meeting is on Monday June 14 at 2:00pm in the clubhouse.
We will be discussing “The Wasted Vigil” by Nadeem Aslam.

I am facilitating this book.
This will be our last meeting until September 13. Hope to see many of
the group there. Have a great summer everyone!
Kathy Ffolliott

Couple’s Golf……..

Monday, May 17 proved to be a perfect day to begin our Loyalist Couples* Golf.  The weather was wonderful and 70 golfers teed off throughout the morning, beginning at 9:00am.  Cocktails and dinner at the club was a great way to end the day.  Chef Jason fed 74 hungry people a great roast beef dinner with all the trimmings.

We were pleased to see a number of new couples out to the first event of the season and it was good to welcome back so many friends.  We had 35 cash winners and several incentive gifts from the pro-shop.

The sign-up sheet for June is posted (beside the computer in the lower level of the club).  For June 28, we will be having a 7:30am shotgun.  This, hopefully is the only Couples* event this year requiring an early morning shotgun.  We will have cocktails at five o*clock and dinner at 6:00pm.

The menu for June is a buffet, with two types of salad, lasagna and garlic bread.  Dessert is cheesecake with various toppings, coffee and tea. This month*s dinner price is $15.99 (CCC + $15.99 * CCC discount + tax + tip) (non CCC + $15.99 + tax + tip).

If you were not available in May, we hope to see you out in June.  If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us, by e-mail at rickandsheila49@hotmail.com or by phone at 352-1167.  Hope to have you join us for a fun day on June 28.

Cheers:  Rick and Sheila Chiarandini

Mixed Golf……..

The first Mixed Golf event for 2010 was held on a sunny but windy May 10. There were 69 golfers out on the course, and 61 for dinner.
George Krauss and Norm Harmer were the winners of the draw for free dinners, and Pro Shop prizes went to Ken Underhill (golf towel), Joanne Nightingale (shirt) and Linda Archambault and Harolyn Shewfelt (hats). Thanks to Food Services and the Pro Shop for their donations.
Golf winners were:
Closest to the hole #2: Rudy Gazarek (with a hole in one): #4: Ella Hillier and #8; Sheila Chiarandini.
Gil Toppin, Cherie Gazarek, Marion Anderson and Barb Dumont won the 9 hole competition with a score of 49. For the 18 hole golfers, thirdplace prize went to Pep Fraser, Russ Hartrick, Anne Chapman, and Bev Hopkins who turned in a score of 71. Two teams had a score of 69, and, by retrogression, second place was awarded to Cliff Shewfelt, Ann Turner. Don McInnis and Phyllis Donaghy, while first place honours went to the team of Gary Tackaberry, Rina Gilmore, Jack Donaghy, and Mireille Fraser.
In the draw for Share the Wealth awards,  Elaine Jackson won the 3rd place draw of $20, Rick Chiarandini won the 2nd place draw of $30 and Marion Anderson won the first place draw of $50.
Thanks to all for your participation and to Don and Caly McInnis for their help with the organization for the day.
Bill Steiner and Sheena Lee

Golf Association of Ontario

Tournament Volunteers Needed!
As mentioned in an earlier newsletter
Loyalist will again be hosting GAO Provincial Championship events, the Senior Men*s Champion of Champions and the Women*s Mid Amateur Provincial Championship. 
Dates are:
Men’s Champions of Champions
Tuesday, June 22nd
Ladies Mid Amateur Championship
Monday to Thursday
August 16th to 19th
A sign-up sheet has been posted in the foyer by the handicap computer downstairs.  So if you are interested and available there are a variety of assignments and it is a great opportunity to see of the best golfers in Ontario playing at our course.  Many thanks.
Dale Henderson
GAO Representative

The Memorial ” A Day to Remember”

Preparations for this year*s Memorial are progressing well.  The date * Wednesday, June 16.  Registrations are ahead of this time last year, therefore, everyone is encouraged to register at the earliest.  Golfers will be limited to 120 and a maximum of 140 can be accommodated for dinner.  As of May 31, we have 94 already registered for golf and 127 for dinner.  There is a nominal $10.00 charitable donation along with the usual golf fees.  Closing date for registration is Friday, June 11, and the draw will be posted downstairs near the computer by Monday, June 14.

New initiatives this year are complimentary muffins and coffee prior to you teeing-off, and a putting contest for the nine-holers in the fun stream.  The putting contest will take place on the putting green at 3:00pm.  The muffins and coffee are being provided by Andrea Labey in memory of her two grandmothers and will be available just outside the pro-shop from 7:30am onwards. 

If you wish to play with someone in particular please so indicate when you register in the pro-shop. 
The dinner menu is choice of salmon, steak or chicken and the cost is $25.00 for CC members and $27.00 for non-members * inclusive of taxes and gratuities.  If you want to sit with friends during dinner, reserve your table through Jennifer Moore at the clubhouse, 352-5152 ext. 210. 
There are the usual *Competitive* and *Fun* streams. 
The Competitive golfers will tee-off beginning at 8:00am.  Both ladies and men will play 18 holes, medal play with full handicap.

Those playing for fun, ladies and men, will have a choice of nine or 18 holes with a scramble format.  All golfers will be eligible for the numerous prizes to be awarded.
Having abandoned the auction this year, we invited people and local businesses to donate a prize or sponsor a hole for $100.00.  The response has been overwhelming.  We have secured two sponsors for every hole except one, many in memory of a former member of the community, which is the purpose of *The Memorial*.

It seems that so many of our friends and neighbours have been utilizing the services of Kingston General Hospital and Napaneee Hospital during the past year that the organizing committee has designated them the major charities for this year.  The Bath Lions Club and The Sunshine Club will also receive a donation.  A tax receipt will be provided to all those sponsoring a hole.
Wear your plus-fours and join us for a day of fun and remembrance.

Eric King
Chair, Organizing Committee
“Till we meet again on a summer’s breeze,
we shall remember them.”

Loyalist Country Club Presents
Thursday Men’s Night
WHEN?
15 Thursdays, June 3rd to September 9th with tee times from 2p.m. until 5p.m. PRIZING to commence at 7:30P.M, sharp!
Closest to the pin prizes on all front 9 par 3*s.
Net, gross and draw prizes weekly!! 
 *Chase the Ace* draw is included.

Year-end prizes on September 9th.
Golfers must have played in a minimum of 8 of the total 15 Men*s Nights throughout the year to be eligible for year-end prizing.
COST?
Members * $10 all inc. (prizes, golf and chase the ace)
Guests – $25.00 for 9 holes – $40.00 for 18 holes.
(Prices include: prizing, golf and chase the ace)

Food and Drink specials will be offered every Thursday night following your round of golf. So join us on the patio!!

FAMILY TEAM CLASSIC     
On August 15 the second annual running of the *Family Team Classic* will take place at the Loyalist Country Club.  This is a very special tournament that strives to offer, for both competitive and non-competitive golfers of all ages, an opportunity to participate in a unique and distinctive fashion.

The main criteria is that you and your partner are family and at least one generation removed from each other (cousins excluded). A team may select to play in either the Handicap or Non-handicap event.  In the non-handicap section any team has an opportunity to win due to the “Peoria” scoring system that is being used. You can find all the specific details on the Loyalist site at “www.loyalistcc.com“, “Tournaments” and then “Family Team Classic”.  The registration details are also available on the same site.  What an opportunity to introduce someone in your extended family to golf at Loyalist and, even more importantly, create a closer bond with that very special family member. The prizes are equal in both categories.
This year we already have entries from the USA, so please indicate your intent to participate as soon as possible, as the field may be limited. If you do need additional clarification after reading the specifics, please do not hesitate to call the pro-shop, Geoff James or me. I look forward to seeing you at this year’s “Family Team Classic”.

Rudy Gazarek (co-ordinator)
e-mail: kerazag@cogeco.ca
Phone: 613 352-4187

Attention

During member shot guns, be sure to book only spots you need, to avoid your neighbour missing out

What a great start to the season, another March opening with fantastic weather. The long-range forecast looks very promising with a warm dry spring ahead. I hope everyone gets a chance for some *early season* golf.

Thank you to those who attended the Opening Dinner & Dance where everyone was treated to a fabulous meal prepared by Chef Jason. This was a grand start to the 2010 season and another excellent performance by our social committee and the food and beverage department.

May is stacking up to be a busy and exciting month kicking off with the Spring Open, then Chris Abbott*s Fundraiser tournament, and closing with Corus Entertainment*s, *Coats for Kids*, tournament. We urge all members, guests and friends to try to support one or all of these great events.

May will also signal the initial meeting of the Golf Focus Group. The response for this year*s committee has been overwhelming, in fact so great that as in year-one, we will be drawing for the successful candidates for this year*s committee. Look for the posted notes and information regarding the focus group on our lower level information board.

After a successful Opening Dinner & Dance, the Social Focus Group will be continuing their efforts for the 2010 season, anyone interested in becoming part of this group should contact Dave at ext. 214.

 Also in the month of May the pool and spa will be opening. The current opening date is set for May 21, assuming there are no issues with the opening. Please check notice boards or contact Jenn(ext. 210) as this date approaches.

Through the strong efforts of the maintenance department and the residents* commitment to *reducing the carbon footprint and composting*, our initial compost site is ready for use. Anyone interested should either contact Scott at ext. 225 or Jenn at ext. 210 for details where and when this may be picked up.

  In closing * this from one of our residents (whose name I won*t release)

>>> Three blondes died and found themselves standing before St. Peter.
>>> He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom, they had to
>>> tell him what Easter represented.
>>>
>>> The first blonde, an American, said “Easter is a holiday where they
>>> have a big feast and we give thanks and eat turkey.”
>>>
>>> St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and wouldn’t let her in.
>>>
>>> The second blonde, a Brit, said “Easter is when we celebrate Jesus’
>>> birth and exchange gifts.”
>>>
>>> St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and he wouldn’t let her in either.
>>>
>>> The third blonde, a Canadian, said she knew what Easter was, and St.
>>> Peter said, “So, tell me.”
>>>
>>> She said, “Easter is a Christian holiday that coincides with the
>>> Jewish festival of Passover. Jesus was having Passover feast with
>>> His disciples when He was betrayed by Judas, and the Romans arrested
>>> Him. The Romans hung Him on the cross and eventually He died. Then
>>> they buried Him in a tomb behind a very large boulder … ”
>>>
>>> St. Peter said, “Verrrrrry good.”
>>>
>>> Then the blonde continued, “Now, every year the Jews roll away the
>>> boulder and Jesus comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more
>>> weeks of hockey.”
>>>
>>> St. Peter fainted.
>>>
Jim Burlington

Ladies League

Our Opening Day was held on April 29th.  A fun 9 hole scramble was followed by registration and a delightful lunch.  There were 118 women in attendance*.a record turnout!!  Thanks to Chef Jason, Dave and all the staff for their excellent service.

Anne Roxburgh and Sheila Chiarandini received gifts for their participation in our ice breakers game.  Our Captain, Marg Beck, introduced the program.  Dale Henderson spoke briefly on the RCGAs new system of accessing handicap cards as well as the Loyalist Golf and Country Clubs new system for online booking of tee times.

Geoff and Paige addressed us on behalf of the pro shop.  Paige will be offering a four part clinic covering aspects from fundamental to full swing.  Please see her in the Pro Shop for details.

These were followed by the Treasurers Report (Vernanne), Games Convenor (Harolyn), comments on upcoming tournaments (Elaine), mixed golf (Sheena) and district news (Shirley.)

Winners of the share the wealth were Horolyn Shewfelt, Shirley Hobbs, and Sheryl Tufnell.

Incentive draw winners were Linda Archambault, Mirian Van Bilyan, Mary Beresford, Carol Clark, Bev Hopkins, Linda Richardson, Sharon Boal, Gail Shook, Sue Bullock, Mirielle Fraser, Erika Dilworth and Linda Hartley.  Thanks to the Pro Shop for their plethora of gifts!

A representative of Lopez?Antigua, Dave Lamont, wrapped things up with a trunk show of the seasons newest fashions.  Mary Brown was the winner of a new outfit courtesy of the Pro Shop.

Our next luncheon is May 20th.  Choices and sign up sheets will be posted in the locker room.  Please sign up by May 17th to avoid the $3.00 surcharge and remember to cancel 24 hours before the lunch if you are unable to attend to avoid being charged in full.  Price is $12.99 plus tax and gratuity.  Your CCC discount applies.

Following the May 20th luncheon, Dale Henderson will give a more detailed, 15-20 minute presentation explaining the RCGAs new system of addressing handicaps for all interested.

In closing, I sincerely wish you all a happy and successful 2010 golf season.

Norma Ferguson

F & B……

April saw a wonderful start to the golf season with the weather co-operating for the most part, and the golf course greening up nicely.  The season is now in full swing and events are running all the time.  Check the calendar at the entrance to the restaurant to find out what is coming up at the club.

May 9 is the date of our terrific Mothers* Day brunch.  Year after year the Mothers Day brunch has been a great success.  What better way to start off a day of appreciation for mothers everywhere, than to have a great meal.  Chef Jason is up to his usual tricks and making delicious dishes (say that three times fast) and promises not to disappoint.  Sign- up with me at extention 214 or with Jenn at ext. 210 by May 6 for the best seating.  Seating times are 11:00am and 12:30 pm in the Members* Lounge, or just pop by and enjoy the brunch in our ballroom.  Posters are located throughout the clubhouse.

June 1 brings us to our annual golf/baseball trip.  This year we will be playing Bay of Quinte in the morning before heading to downtown Toronto to watch the Blue Jays beat up on the Devil Rays from Tampa.  Cost of the trip is $100 and includes golf, ticket to the game, transportation to and from, and some refreshments courtesy of your friends at Labatt*s.  Sign-up with me at ext. 214, as a single or in your own foursome. 

Planning an event??  Make sure to give me a call and take advantage of the free room rental for CCC members.  We do everything from showers and weddings, to birthdays and anniversaries.  Give me a call or swing by the office for more details.

Until June*.keep hitting them straight!

Dave Noll
Food & Beverage Mamager

Golf Association of Ontario

The 2010 golf season is now well underway and after a busy winter of planning, meeting and scheduling the GAO opened with the District Spring Meeting which again was hosted at Loyalist on April 17th.  Updates from the various committee heads were heard and hopefully improvement with the economic climate will translate to regaining membership at golf clubs and more traditional participation in various tournaments.   Certainly the golfing industry and related activities have not been immune to the problems around us.  
Golf Canada, formerly the RCGA, is busy launching a communication program to not only introduce the renaming of the association but to focus on the benefits of membership.  As members of the Golf Association of Ontario we are automatically included as members of *Golf Canada*.  In recent weeks, members have received the April 2010 Golf Canada magazine, a number of newspaper articles have addressed the changing organization and considerable space has been dedicated to the web sites.   Everyone is encouraged to visit one of these media for full information.   Approximately mid May all members will be receiving a plastic *Golf Canada* membership card and after you follow a simple activation process, you will be entitled to members discounts for insurance, travel, hotel etc. 

Plenty of tournament activities are scheduled for this year and at the Spring Meeting all local clubs had the opportunity to present their flyers promoting tournaments at their Club.  Binders are in place in the Ladies and Men*s locker rooms along with a Summary Calendar of events outling activities at Loyalist and other Clubs in the area.  Also, the Kingston District Calendar is now available on the GAO website <www. gao.ca>.   Loyalist Pro Shop staff has been busy planning a full slate of tournaments at our own Club and these have all been included on the Summary.   Many of the tournaments are set up in flights, use full handicaps and therefore are open to all.   Great chance to play in a different format, meet some new people and perhaps visit a prize table.

For those members entering tournaments at other clubs a new process is being implemented to obtain the handicap certification cards.  The cards will no longer be provided by the GAO via the Club but rather you can visit the GAO web site at any time and print your own.   If you have used the online scoring process you will be familiar with the website and the steps to print a card are clearly outlined.  If you are not comfortable working the PC the Pro Shop does have forms that can be used for handicap certification or they can print the card on your behalf.  A more formal handicap committee is being implemented at Loyalist this year and any member of this committee including myself will be available to assist if required.
Loyalist will again be hosting GAO Provincial Championship events, the Senior Men*s Champion of Champions and the Women*s Mid Amateur Provincial Championship.   Top notch players from around the province will be visiting Loyalist with these events in June and August and we will be recruiting volunteers for both.  More information to follow next month but watch for the poster in the foyer by the handicap computer downstairs.
Have a great summer.
Dale Henderson
GAO Representative

Fairways Book Club……

Our next meeting is at 2 P.M. on Monday, May 10.
The book for discussion is “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova.

The facilitator will be Linda Richardson.

Don’t forget your toonie.

Hope to see everyone there. Bring a friend or neighbour if you like.

Kathy Ffolliott

HAPPY BOOKERS………
Members of the Happy Bookers Book Club will meet on Monday, May 3 at 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse to discuss and shareopinions of Sara Gruen’s “Water for Elephants”. Our facilitator will be Ella Hillier.

Golf Focus Group……..

Due to the number of requests, a blind draw was required *

This season we had more requests to become part of the 2010 golf focus group. Similar to 2009, we required a blind draw to decide our 2010 cast, and if you are receiving this email.. well*. You are one of the lucky ones * I think?

The dates for 2010 are as follows *
May 14 * 7:45am meeting 8:30am golf
June 11 * 7:15am meeting, 8am golf
July 9 * 7:15am meting, 8am golf
Aug 6 * 7:15am meeting, 8am golf
Sept 5 * 7:15am meeting, 8am golf * closing meeting
If for any reason you cannot make the dates listed please let me know asap so we can move to the next candidate, your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated,

Regards
J Burlington

Loyalist Golf Club
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday May 9th
First seating 11:00am
Second Seating 12:30pm
Adults $15.99 (ccc discount applies)
Kids $6.99

Make your reservations with Dave for member Lounge seating or just arrive and enjoy the Ballroom
All You Care to Eat Buffet will include
Hip of beef*
Omelette station*
Pasta dish*
Meatballs*
Pancakes*
Homefries*
Bacon*
Sausage*
Scrambled eggs*
Fruit platter*
Toast*
Cereal*
Muffins*
Coffee, Tea, Juice, Milk*

6th ANNUAL
LOYALIST  MEMORIAL  GOLF  TOURNAMENT

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010
*A DAY TO REMEMBER*

Registration is now open at the clubhouse.
Register yourself or your team in the pro-shop.

Registration is limited to 120 golfers and 140 for dinner.

Registration Fee: (charitable donation)
Before May 31 – $10.00
  After May 31 – $12.00
(Plus your normal green fees)

Choose your format.
*Competitive Stream* – men*s and ladies,
full handicap, medal play – 18 holes.
*Fun Stream*, men*s and ladies,
scramble – 9 or 18 holes.

If you*re not a golfer, join us for dinner.
Choice of steak, salmon or chicken.
Price: CC Members – $25.00 (all inclusive)
           Non-Members – $27.00 (all inclusive)
Complimentary coffee and muffins prior to tee-off
(Courtesy of Andrea Labey in memory of her two grandmothers.)

Reserve your table with Jennifer at the clubhouse * ext. 210.

REMEMBER  A  SPOUSE OR  A  FRIEND  BY  SPONSORING 
A  HOLE  FOR  $100.00.

Healthy Heart

The golfing season is now well underway and the attendance in the gym has been shrinking as our members either head out on the links or focus on other outdoor activities like gardening or just enjoying healthy walks.   However, quite a number of individuals have signed up for the summer session and it appears the Monday, Wednesday & Friday time slots are most popular.   An earlier session starting about 8:15 followed by another group at 10:00am looks after most preferences and contact persons for each session are Pieter Kooiman and John Berenzy.  There will not be the same degree of structure with the summer program and the facilities are generally available to all members whenever the Clubhouse is open.  Occasionally, private functions may preclude access to the downstairs but this does not happen often.

At this time it is appropriate acknowledge and express thanks to the Group Leaders and all others that have stepped in to lead a session when the Leader was not available.
Job well done and hopefully you will all be available when the Fall start-up begins.

Have a great and Healthy Heart Summer!
Dale Henderson

New Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8am – 4pm
Saturday, Sundays & all Statutory Holidays
Closed
Closed for lunch 12:00 – 12:30pm

Welcome to the 2010 golf season! By the time you read this article the golf course will be open. March has proved to be warmer than anticipated.  Hopefully April will co-operate as well.

A new feature this season will be preferred parking for our *member of the fortnight*. There will be two designated *preferred parking* spots located on the west side of the parking lot with the member*s name affixed to the parking sign. This initiative has been created to recognize those members who have made an effort to improve our facility through their efforts. The *member of the fortnight* will have the parking privileges for a two-week period (thus the term fortnight). Every two weeks Loyalist CC management will review the nominated members and using various criteria, the members to be acknowledged will be chosen. If you are interested in nominating anyone please feel free to either visit Jenn in administration or send an email to jenn@loyalistcc.com.  

In order to allow members an opportunity to consider their potential candidates Loyalist management has taken the initiative to choose our inaugural members of the fortnight; John (Jack) Adams and Norma Ferguson. Thanks again for all your efforts!

With the start of a new season comes the fresh new line of clothing, not to mention a great new spring menu. Don*t be shy, stop by the club, check out our new line of clothing and try one of the Chef*s new menu ideas.

Sign-up early for our Opening Dinner & Dance on April 23. It is always great to visit with familiar faces who have been away for the winter season.

Remember, if you are planning to join the golf club or need golf passes, purchase those before April 30 to avoid the HST.

In closing, this was submitted by one of our members:

Three blondes died and found themselves standing before St. Peter.  He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom, they had to tell him what Easter represented.

 The first blonde, an American, said “Easter is a holiday where they have a big feast and we give thanks and eat turkey.”  St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and wouldn’t let her in.

 The second blonde, a Brit, said “Easter is when we celebrate Jesus’ birth and exchange gifts.”  St. Peter said, “Noooooo,” and he wouldn’t let her in either.

 The third blonde, a Canadian, said she knew what Easter was, and St. Peter said, “So, tell me.”  She said, “Easter is a Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish festival of Passover. Jesus was having Passover feast with His disciples when He was betrayed by Judas, and the Romans arrested Him. The Romans nailed Him on the cross and eventually He died. Then they buried Him in a tomb behind a very large boulder … ”
St. Peter said, “Verrrrrry good.” Then the blonde continued, “Now, every year the Jews roll away the boulder and Jesus comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more weeks of hockey.”  St. Peter fainted.
 

Jim Burlington

Pro Shop……….

WELCOME TO THE 2010 SEASON

 By the time you are reading this article I am sure we will be in full swing here at Loyalist. I know everyone is anxious to hit the course and finally see inside the pro shop. There are some fantastic lines of clothing this year with some exciting colors such as Jim Burlingtons new addition ” BAYOU “.The shop is fully stocked and ready to go. We are currently working on a line of My Joy shoes with the Loyalist Logo on them and I will definitely keep you posted. Dan Geran, Paige Esford and John Boyle will be working the shop this year so please stop by and say hi. It would be a good idea to start the season off with a couple of refresher lessons. Look for some information regarding clinics and lessons posted around the club or call the Pro Shop for information. Please check the website calendar for all the Mens, Ladies, Couples, Mixed events and dates.

 I will be back in the office April 5th as I am heading down to Myrtle Beach with the Napanee High School Golf Team. Thanks to the support of Loyalist Country Club, the members and community all of our fundraising efforts are coming to fruition. The team will be visiting NC State University and Francis Marion University where they will be able to meet with the golf coach and tour the facilities. They will then head out to the beach and compete in the Palmetto High School Championships which is the largest high school tournament in the world. This is a fantastic experience for the 10 kids on the team and I would again like to thank everyone who helped make this possible.

 I look forward to seeing everyone when I return so please stop by and say Hi.
Geoff James
Sales and Marketing Director

From the F&B…….

Finally the golf season has returned!!  With that, comes new and exciting changes at the club. 

Our first major change is the new pricing for all confectionary items sold at the bar, beverage cart and BBQ tent.  An increase in cost has led to an increase in price except for CCC members.   All of our CCC members will receive 2009 prices on things like pop, water and powerade.  Please be sure to carry your CCC card with you while purchasing from any of our servers. This will ensure you are receiving maximum value.  Look throughout the clubhouse and on the beverage cart for updated pricing lists.

With spring in bloom, we have our annual opening dinner and dance scheduled for April 23rd.  Again, I plead with the membership to email me song requests for the dance portion as I will be using our new IPod adapter to create and play the nights music through my IPod.  This will help keep the cost of the dinner as low as possible as the price of DJ rental will not be rolled into the price of the evening.  Send all song requests to dave@loyalistcc.com.

April 6th will see the last stop in our Food of the World journey.  The Chinese buffet chef Jason has prepared will be ready for your dining pleasure starting at 5:00pm.  Enjoy an all you can eat Chinese food after a great round of golf.   Signs are posted throughout the clubhouse and your CCC discount applies to the very reasonable price of $15.99.  Sign up with me at ext 214.

In case you*ve forgotten, Sunday marks our first brunch of the season.  We have two seating times for our members, one at 10:30 and the second at noon.  Sign up with myself or Jenn to ensure you are seated at the time you want.  Tables are booking fast so please don*t delay!

With the start of the new season comes new faces here at Loyalist.  This years staff will consist of 5 new people in the restaurant area.  Please make them feel welcome and be patient as remembering all of our members names is difficult to say the least.
 
Any questions or concerns, please email me at dave@loyalistcc.com or phone at extension 214. 

Good Luck on the links!! 
Dave Noll
Food and Beverage Manager
Loyalist Country Club
Ext 214

 Couples Golf……..

Spring is in the air * or at least in our thoughts.  It*s time to mark your calendar and tell your friends!  We want to make sure your calendar includes *Couples Golf* games and dinner at our lovely Club.  Please reserve the following dates for fun on the fairways:
Monday, May 17th
Monday, June 28th
Monday, July 26th
Monday, August 23rd
Monday, September 20th tentative
For anyone new, our *Couples Golf* is played with your significant other and another couple chosen by the organizers. Players without a partner are welcome to ask another to *partner up* and play with them for the season.  There is a game fee of $3.00 per player and the game is based on points.  Each player who meets or exceeds their required points are deemed winners and share the wealth of the day.  This is intended as a fun golf outing and we welcome new and returning members. 
We will be posting the first sign-up sheets beside the computer in the lower level of the Club by the first of May.  The sheets will be pulled on the Thursday prior to play, allowing us to confirm the number of golfers as well as dinner guests with the Club. 

We are looking forward to organizing the Couples events this season.  If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us, by E-Mail at rickandsheila49@hotmail.com or after April 20th by phone at 352-1167.
Cheers:  Rick and Sheila Chiarandini

New Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8am-4pm

Office will be closed for lunch between the hours of
12:00 – 12:30

Closed Saturday, Sundays and all
Statutory Holidays

Fairways Book Club……….

Hi everyone. Our April meeting will be April 12 at 2:00 pm at the clubhouse.
The book for discussion will be, “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, by G.Stein.

Marg Campbell will be the facilitator.

Looking forward to seeing you there. Guests are welcome
.
Kathy Ffolliott

Ladies League Report……..

We can*t wait to get the season started and have the opportunity to play with old and new friends.  Our April luncheon, always a highlight, marks the official opening.  Mark the date April29th at 11:30 am.  We welcome all ladies of the community.  A signup sheet for the luncheon will be posted in the ladies locker room  in mid-April.
For those interested, we will have a nine- hole scramble before the luncheon.  Kindly sign up in the ladies locker room for this as well.
League registration forms are available in the clubhouse office and will also be available at the luncheon.  May15th is the deadline and, as usual, you must register for both the Ladies League and the GAO in order to participate.
It is great to be back and we look forward to a wonderful year.   Our main goal is for you to have fun and enjoy the season of golf.

Ladies Golf Committee
Marg Beck

Reminder

Course is now open.
Don’t forget to book your spot for the opening dinner and dance on April 23/2010 call ext 210 or stop by the Office

Thank you

It won’t be long now and the tees will be in the ground, there will be the smell of fresh cut grass and the lost balls of another golfing season. Can*t wait!

As spring breaks and the season starts to draw closer, check our website frequently for updates on potential course opening dates. Last season we set a record for Loyalist with a March 26 opening. Pretty tough to match that, but hopefully Mother Nature will co- operate and Scott will *get us on the links* as soon as possible.

Hope everyone has had an opportunity to enjoy the Olympics and by the time you read this, the men*s hockey team, like the women, has won gold.

During mid-March our 2010 new stock will arrive and the pro-shop will officially open April 1 (unless of course Scott and the weather allow an earlier opening). Look for our new lines and some early season specials.

John Boyle will be helping us in the shop this season, so don*t be shy if you need a fitting.  John will arrange a time to fit you properly.

Our pro-shop prides itself on being highly competitive with other shops, so if you have seen something elsewhere, check with your pro-shop, maybe we can save you a couple of bucks, even if it is just in fuel and time.

As the season begins to fast approach, it will again be time for our committees to prepare for 2010. Anyone interested in becoming involved in one of our committees please contact Jenn at extension 210 or jenn@loyalistcc.com.

In closing *

Two young blonde women were playing golf at a foggy par three, and could see the flag, but not the green. Each hit their ball anyway. When they walked to the green, they discovered one ball about three feet from the cup, while the other ball somehow had gone directly in.
The blondes tried to figure out which ball belonged to who, since they were both using Titleist number threes. Unable to decide, they returned to the Club House and asked the golf pro for a ruling.
After hearing their story and congratulating them both on their superb shots under such adverse conditions the pro asked, “Okay, so who was playing the yellow ball?”

Jim Burlington

From the F&B…….

We*re coming down the stretch with spring in sight.  My clubs are clean and at the front door waiting for the most exciting six words of the year – *The golf course is now open!*

February saw another successful food of the world event as Chef Jason took us on a tour of the southern USA.  The lobster and crab bisque was the hit of the night with over 50 bowls served.  Our next stop will be Hungary on March 9.  The cuisine will be authentic and delicious as Chef Jason is of Hungarian heritage and is very proud of the dishes he can create.  Sign-up with me at ext. 214, or with Jenn in the office.

March also brings us one of the most entertaining holidays of the year*.St. Patrick*s Day.  Join us at the club for some fine Irish fare and a little karaoke. Loyalist*s karaoke crown is up for grabs as last year*s champion will not be able to defend the title.  We will hold our celebration on Friday, March 19 during the usual pub night hours.  Reserve your table as soon as possible to avoid disappointment on that day.

Following St. Patrick*s Day we return to the foods of the world with a quick visit to Mexico.  Mexican has always been my favorite type of food and I know Jason will put together a world class menu.  Again, sign up with myself or Jenn to ensure you get a table.

Just a quick reminder to everyone, that if the golf course opens before April 1, the restaurant will not resume daily operations until April 1.   I*ll always be around though if you*d like a beer after the round, and Chef Jason will be ready with something to warm your belly.  Here*s hoping!

Dave Noll
Food & Beverage Manager

From the Chef…….

It is almost spring, but first we must celebrate St Patrick*s Day! It*s one of my favourite days to celebrate so don*t miss out. We are going to cook up some authentic Irish fare with live karaoke. We will be celebrating St. Paddy*s Day on Friday March 19. Don*t forget to wear your authentic green shirts and hats as there will be some prizes for the best dressed.

Food of the World has been a great success, and it could only be so with your support.  Thank you.

Upcoming events in March are as follows:
Every Friday, Pub Night starts at 5:00pm. Don*t miss out*..

Tuesday, March 9.  Come enjoy Hungary*s finest cuisine with your next stop on the map of Food of the World.

Friday, March 19.  St. Patrick*s Day with live karaoke.

Tuesday, March 23. *Viva Mexico* on the second last stop of Food of the World. So come and try your favourite Mexican dish.

Chef Jason

Fairways Book Club

Hi everyone. Our April meeting will be April 12 at 2:00 pm at the clubhouse.
The book for discussion will be, “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, by G.Stein.

Marg Campbell will be the facilitator.

Looking forward to seeing you there. Guests are welcome
.
Kathy Ffolliott

Food Of the World
Hungarian Menu
Soup:
Authentic Fisherman*s Soup
$3.99

Salad:
Cucumber and Vinagerette Salad
Hot Bacon Salad
$5.99 each
Reminder

Golf Course is closed, please NO walking on  the
course, it is considered Trespassing. Please use the sidewalks in and around the community

Thank you
Management

Office Winter Hours
Mondays Closed

Tuesday-Thursday
9am-5pm
Fridays 9am-1pm

Closed Statutory Holidays & weekends

It seems like each month we talk about the weather and this month is no different. After a month like January, where we witnessed record rainfalls and extreme low temperatures, let’s hope February proves to be a little more temperate. There are approximately 73 more days to the start of the golf season!

Management and the various focus groups have been busy during the off season, organizing this year’s events. If you are interested in future event dates, please visit www.loyalistcc.com where a list of Club events will be available. Please keep in mind these dates are subject to change.

Our new membership category, *Restricted*, has been very well received by current members and public (new members) to this point. Currently, there are a few spots remaining in this category and we do expect to reach capacity in the next few weeks. If you are interested in a *Restricted* membership, do not delay. Contact Jenn as soon as possible to avoid being disappointed.

The renovations to the ladie’s washroom is finally complete, and hopefully they meet with everyone’s approval. Visit us on pub night or one of the “Food of The World” stops and check out the improvements.

Mentioned in previous newsletters, the coyote population continues to grow, and with that the food availability continues to decline. A warning to everyone; be cautious where and when you exercise your pets and try to avoid remote areas after dark. Some of the coyotes have been spotted around the clubhouse, and have even been seen near the public school.

In Closing…..from one of our members

A husband takes his wife to play her first game of golf. Of course, the wife promptly hacked her first shot right through the window of the biggest house adjacent to the course.

The husband cringed, I warned you to be careful! Now we’ll have to go up there, find the owner, apologize and see how much your lousy drive is going to cost us. So the couple walked up to the house and knocked on the door.

A warm voice said, “Come on in.” When they opened the door they saw the damage.  Glass all over the place, and a broken antique bottle was lying on its side near the broken window.

A man reclining on the couch asked, “Are you the people who broke my window?”
Uh…yeah, sir. We’re sure sorry about that, the husband replied.
Oh, no apology is necessary. Actually I want to thank you. You see, I’m a genie, and I’ve been trapped in that bottle for a thousand years. Now that you’ve released me, I’m allowed to grant three wishes.
I’ll give you each one wish, but if you don’t mind and I’ll keep one for myself.
Wow, that’s great the husband said. He pondered a moment then blurted out, I’d like a million dollars a year for the rest of my life.

No problem, said the genie. You’ve got it, it’s the least I can do.

And I’ll guarantee you a long, healthy life.  And now you, young lady, what do you want? the genie asked. I’d like to own a gorgeous home complete with servants in every country in the world, she said.

Consider it done, the genie said.  And your homes will always be safe from fire, burglary and natural disasters.

And now, the couple asked in unison, what’s your wish, genie?

Well, since I’ve been trapped in that bottle I haven’t been with a woman in more than a thousand years.  My wish is to sleep with your wife.

The husband looked at his wife and said, Gee, honey, you know we both now have a fortune, and all those houses. What do you think?

She mulled it over for a few moments and said, You know, you’re right. Considering our good fortune, I guess I wouldn’tmind, but what about you, honey?  You know I love you sweetheart, said the husband.

I’d do the same for you. So the genie and the woman went upstairs where they spent the rest of the afternoon  well you know, the genie was insatiable.

After about three hours of non-stop fun, the genie rolled over and looked directly into her eyes and asked, How old are you and your husband?

Why, we’re both 35, she responded breathlessly.

Really? Thirty-five years old and both of you still believe in genies?

Jim Burlington

From the F&B…..

We are deep into winter now but spring is in sight! That means it’s time for me to take a few days off and head south for a taste of good weather.  I will be gone from February 7 – 18, therefore, any questions or reservations should be made through Jenn at ext. 210 or Jason at ext. 211.

With February set to be a slow month as people travel to and from the sunny south, we have few events scheduled. The Men’s and Ladie’s lunches will proceed as usual with sign-up sheets in both locker rooms.

Note: Due to unexpected participants for men’s and ladie’s lunches, we will be adding a $3.00 surcharge to all members who attend the lunches without signing up or contacting Jenn or myself.  The hope is that this will discourage people from arriving unannounced leaving chef Jason in a difficult position.

“Food of the World” continues in February with a trip to the Southern USA.  Look for menus posted throughout the clubhouse and sign up with Jenn or myself before February 22.  With the success of the last two trips, we have had to relocate to the ballroom to allow for everyone to attend.  Well Done!

Dave Noll
Food and Beverage Manager
Loyalist Country Club
Ext 214

From the Chef…….

Greetings Everyone:

I just want to thank you for attending the *Foods of the World* and Pub Nights through this blistery cold weather.
Our next stops are the Southern U.S.A. and Hungary, two areas which I have had lots of cooking experience. My mother taught me many different recipes from these areas, as well as the significance of cooking from scratch. With her knowledge I just kept on cooking……

Chef Jason

Food for thought:
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.
Henry Thoreau

Healthy Heart

Healthy Hearts are hard at work at Loyalist and thus far over 1,700 workouts have been undertaken by the 105 registrants.  There appears to be some earlier departures for the South and no doubt our milder winter has presented other conflicting activities.   Nevertheless, attendance numbers are very close to previous years and a number of individuals continue to demonstrate their commitment to being active and their efforts are worthy of recognition.
Hats off to Penny Chianelli, a team leader, who has again this year attained perfect attendance. The following are in the top 10, attending in excess of 80% of the sessions: John Adams, John Berezny, Marg Campbell, Jack Donaghy, Bruce Friesen, Joyce Friesen, Cherie Gazarek, Art Keir, Ian McClure and Gord Stockley.  Well done folks and keep up the good work.

Hopefully my quick review of the attendance book has not missed anyone.
Group sizes will start to shrink as more members look to escape the last of winter by heading South, although reports reveal it has not been all that great in areas like Myrtle Beach.  So, if you decide to stay home and have not previously been involved with the Healthy Heart group, there is plenty of room in most time slots.  It is as simple as filling out a registration form with Jenn and we will get you moving.

Dale Henderson

Happy New Year and welcome to 2010!

2009 is gone and it proved to be a great year.  Surely 2010 will be even better.
I hope everyone has had a great holiday season.

Those who attended the New Year’s Eve party were treated to an extraordinary evening, with Chef Jason creating an incredible four-course meal. The camaraderie, enjoyment and positive atmosphere of the evening was unbelievable. Well done Jason and thank you to all those who participated.

As the New Year begins, you will note an addition to our clubhouse facility. Located directly inside the north entrance door is our new *defibrillator*. Avery special thanks to Joe Ryan and Mitch Fenton for their generosity, donating this to the club and the community. Two very special members. Thank you from everyone.

January, for those of us brave enough to remain here, will mark the beginning of the *Food of the World Tour*. Be sure to check out our first destination and contact Dave to make a reservation and avoid being disappointed.

Now a couple *public service notes*.

Posted on the clubhouse bulletin board you will note a story regarding the current excessive coyote/wild dog population. This holds very true to our community especially the golf course, clubhouse, and residential community. A word of caution when walking in the evening, especially if you are walking your pets; these animals are all fighting for a reduced food population and become quite aggressive when starved. Walking in pairs with a walking stick (or large gun!) or a defensive weapon, as well as a cell phone is not a bad idea. Please, as posted, do not walk on the course especially the north nine; coyotes have been in the area of the maintenance shop and the compost area.

In closing
After a particularly bad round of golf, Len decided not to go to the nineteenth hole [the clubhouse bar] and started to go straight home.
As he was walking to the golf car park to get his Range Rover, a policeman stopped him and asked, *Did you tee-off on the seventeenth hole about twenty minutes ago?
“Yes”, Len answered.  Did you happen to slice your ball so that it went over the trees and out of bounds and completely off the golf course?
Yes, I did. How did you know? Len questioned.
Well, said the policeman gravely, Your golf ball flew out onto the main road and crashed through the windscreen of a BMW. The car driver lost control and crashed into six other cars and a fire engine. The fire engine was unable to reach the fire in time and the building burned down. Now, what do you intend to do about it?
Len thought it over very carefully and responded, I think I’ll close my stance a little bit, tighten my grip and lower my right thumb.
Jim Burlington

From the F&B…….

Happy New Year!!  Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our New Year*s Eve dinner at the club.  Chef Jason prepared a fantastic and diverse meal that appealed to everyone, and our D.J., Rebecca, helped bring in the New Year in style.  Now we can begin to cheat on all those resolutions we’ve made for 2010.

December had some very memorable moments, highlighted by our second edition of Celebrity Chef.  Sal Gelsomino had 80 people enjoying a little taste of Italy with his exceptional meal on December 13.     His lasagna and pork cutlet left all the guests with full stomachs AND take out containers.  We are still accepting nominees for the third installment.  Contact Jason or myself if you wish become our next celebrity chef!

The New Year will see the return of our very successful, ‘Foods of the World’.  After the cooking lesson Chef Jason got from Sal, he has decided to start with his own version of the *Tastes of Italy*.  Menus are posted throughout the clubhouse and the dinner will be held on January 12 between 5:00 and 8:00pm.  Sign-up with me at ext. 214. or with Jenn at ext. 210.  Other dates for *Foods of the World* are January 26, February 23, March 9, March 23 and April 13.  Any members attending the first five events will receive a 50% discount on the last stop.

Pub nights will resume on January 15.  There will be no Food & Beverage service until January 11, as we undergo some upgrades in the kitchen to help us provide quicker, more efficient service.

Dave Noll
Food and Beverage Manager
Loyalist Country Club

From the Chef…….

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I want to thank everyone who came out to the New Year*s Eve party at the Club and celebrated with us.  It was very enjoyable to put together a menu that catered to everyone*s taste.  It was a wonderful night full of good food, good company and good cheer, and I wish everyone the best in the New Year.

A special thank you goes out to Sal who made the second *Celebrity Chef* so much fun. It was great to be a part of it.  It*s also great to be in the kitchen with someone else who enjoys cooking as much as I do.  Being a chef means learning something new all the time and Sal certainly showed me a few of Italy*s secrets.  I look forward to using them in our upcoming *Food of the World* on January 12, when I introduce my Italian menu.  Keep your eyes on the bulletin boards around the Club as I will be posting menus periodically for our upcoming *Food of the World* events.

Back to Celebrity Chef..
After two VERY successful events, I find that I have no one volunteering to be involved in the third installment.  With a community as diverse as Loyalist I know there are people who are able to create a great meal.  Since modesty seems to be taking over, I ask that you bring forth names of potential Chef*s to me personally.  All nominators will remain anonymous****until their chef gets a standing ovation!  Contact me at ext. 211.

Chef Jason

The Pro Shop………

Welcome to the New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday season.
We are currently going through the ordering process for our new pro-shop
merchandise for 2010. There are some new and exciting lines in both Men*s and
Ladies* clothing coming in the new year. We are currently finalizing a fashion
show for theladies with our Lopez/Antigua sales rep. Once again, all club
sales and fittings will be handled by our Head Teaching Professional, John
Boyle. There will be a Titleist/Cobra fitting day early on in the season. I
will have more information pertaining to the pro-shop towards the end of
February, including the new On-Line t-time reservation system.

On a personal note, I would like to thank everyone for a great year at
Loyalist. I have never been at a club where the members take such an
interest in club activities. The number of volunteers who get involved from
the Mid-Am, all the way to decorating the clubhouse at Christmas is
absolutely amazing. I have truly felt at home here and thank you all for
making my first year unbelievable.

I look forward to seeing some of the snowbirds in Myrtle Beach this March
getting out for a game or two. I will be corresponding mainly with Ron Lacey,
so if you would like to get a game in drop him a line. I chose the Myrtle
Beach area this year as I have to get my confidence back. I believe the
Hippy is in Florida so I will be staying away from there.

Once again thank you for everything and I am looking forward to more great
things this year.
Geoff James

Reminder
Golf Course is now Closed
Check out the monthly calendar for any up coming events

December 2009 Newsletter

From The Operations Manager

It is almost that time of the year and Loyalist Country Club and all the staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
It was an interesting season to say the least, and the longest in history here at Loyalist.

At this time, some late breaking news. Keith has decided to take paternity leave and we are lucky enough to have a capable individual to take over duties as our Food and Beverage Manager – Dave Noll. If you have any requirements, need to make a reservation, or just want to wish Dave the best, he can be reached at ext. 214.

December will be an exciting month with many events and opportunities for you to enjoy your club. Every Friday evening is pub night, with food and drink specials and an opportunity to win hockey tickets.

December 5 will be the date for this year’s Gift Giving Dinner. Don’t miss this event, it’s an opportunity to help under privileged children through the gift of giving.  Enjoy the spirit of the evening with your neighbour, and of course take pleasure in Chef Jason’s creation for the evening.

Last but not least, don’t miss New Year’s Eve, the social committee, Dave and Jason have a spectacular evening planned. Call Jenn to make your reservation early.
As the season draws to a close, our Golf and Social focus groups will be recruiting individuals for the 2010 season. If you are interested please contact Jenn in the office.

In closing:

For those heading out for vacation;
A retired corporate executive, now a widower, decided to take a vacation. He booked himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the time of his life, that is, until the ship sank. He soon found himself on an island with no other people, no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts.
After about four months, he is lying on the beach one day when the most gorgeous woman he has ever seen rows up to the shore. In disbelief, he asks, “Where did you come from? How did you get here?”
She replies, “I rowed over from the other side of the island where I had landed when my cruise ship sank.”
“Amazing,” he notes. “You were really lucky to have a row boat wash up with you.”
“Oh, this thing?” explains the woman. “I made the boat out of some raw material I found on the island. The oars were whittled from gum tree branches. I wove the bottom from palm tree branches, and the sides and stern came from a Eucalyptus tree.”

“But, where did you get the tools?”

“Oh, that was no problem,” replied the woman. “On the south side of the island, a very unusual stratum of alluvial rock is exposed. I found that if I fired it to a certain temperature in my kiln, it melted into ductile iron I used that to make tools and used the tools to make the hardware.”
The guy is stunned.
“Let’s row over to my place,” she says.  So, after a short time of rowing, she soon docks the boat at a small wharf.  As the man looks to shore, he nearly falls off the boat. Before him is a long stone walk leading to an exquisite bungalow painted in blue and white. While the woman ties up the rowboat with an expertly woven hemp rope, the man can only stare ahead, dumb struck. As they walk into the house, she says casually, “It’s not much, but I call it home. Sit down, please.

“Would you like a drink?
“No! No thank you,” the man blurts out, still dazed. “I can’t take another drop of coconut juice.”
“It’s not coconut juice,” winks the woman. “I have a still. How would you like a Pina Colada?”
Trying to hide his continued amazement, the man accepts, and they sit down on her couch to talk. After they exchange their individual stories, the woman announces, “I’m going to slip into something more comfortable. Would you like to take a shower and shave? There’s a razor in the bathroom cabinet upstairs.”

No longer questioning anything, the man goes upstairs into the bathroom. There, in the cabinet is a razor made from a piece of tortoise bone. Two shells honed to a hollow ground edge are fastened on to its end inside a swivel mechanism.

“This woman is amazing,” he muses. What’s next?
When he returns, she greets him wearing nothing but some small flowers on tiny vines, each strategically positioned, she smelled faintly of gardenias. She then beckons for him to sit down next to her.

“Tell me,” she begins suggestively, slithering closer to him, “We’ve both been out here for many months. You must have been lonely. There’s something I’m certain you feel like doing right now, something you’ve been longing for, right?” She stares into his eyes.

He can’t believe what he’s hearing. “You mean…”he swallows excitedly as tears start to form in his eyes,”* ” You’ve built a Golf Course ?????”
Have a great off-season; hope to see you at the club!

F&B

It*s official.  The golf course is now closed after a beautiful stretch of weather throughout November.  It*s time to put the clubs away and get ready for a busy holiday season.

November had many successful events here at the club.  Our first *Celebrity Chef*, Greg Burke, did a masterful job in the kitchen preparing his world class ribs.  We would like to thank Greg for all his hard work in the kitchen and for showing our great chef Jason a thing or two.  Well done.  Next up, Sal Gelsomino and his, *Flavours of Italy*, on December 13.  Sign-up sheets are located downstairs in the common areas or make a reservation at the bar or with Jenn at ext. 210.

Pub nights are also back in full swing.  We have had a tremendous turnout for the first four nights with the Halloween pub night bringing a lot of eccentric and well thought out costumes.  Congratulations goes out to the Whitneys for best dressed.  They set the bar high and I look forward to seeing next year*s costumes.

November 29 saw our sixth annual Country Christmas brunch become the great success we knew it would be.  With a record turnout for the brunch and fantastic displays set up by our vendors, the event went off perfectly.  A big thanks from the club goes to Tom and Donna Clifford for stepping into the role of Mr. and Mrs. Claus.  They looked and played the part to perfection.  Also, thanks to the social committee who helped us to raise over $500 in baked goods sales and donations.   The people at Lennox and Addington send their most sincere thank you.

Upcoming events include the Club Christmas Dinner and New Year*s Eve celebrations.  All details for New Year*s party will be finalized on December 3, with notices and sign-up sheets going up throughout the clubhouse.  The Christmas dinner and gift giving is on the December 5.  Sign-up has been slow to date so make sure to contact myself or Jenn to make your reservation.  I would hate to see a wonderful event like this cancelled due to a lack of interest.  Please check the notice board by the pro-shop to see what age group your present should be directed towards. Let*s all help make some under privileged children*s Christmas a great one.

Finally, a much anticipated poker league has begun at the club.  We will be running small tournaments on Sundays at 12:00pm.  Jason will have some pub fare ready to go and the taps don*t stop running because the golf course is closed!  Contact me at extension 214 if you have any questions.

Thanks from the Food & Beverage team, and we hope everyone has a very happy holiday season.

From the Chef…….

I hope that everyone enjoyed the Country Christmas and the brunch. A very special thank you goes out to the girls at the bake sale for doing a great job.

Also, thanks to Dave Weir for donating most of my golf balls that I lost throughout the season to the Country Christmas bazaar.

Greg Burke made a huge discovery that he can bring smiles to the community with his Great Culinary skills*.Thanks a lot for supporting the Celebrity Chef and I hope to see you at the next one on December 13 with Sal Gelsamino. Sal will be showcasing his Italian Culinary skills.  Until next month

Chef Jason

Our book club meets again on December 14th at 2 P.M.
We will be discussing “Deafening” by Frances Itani.
Margaret Spooner will be the facilitator.
Looking forward to a good discussion. Don’t forget your toonie for tea and cookies.
We will also be finalizing our book list for 2010.
Kathryn ffolliott

The Happy Bookers
The Happy bookers will be meeting Monday 7 December to discuss *The Cellist of Sarajevo* at 2pm. The discussion will be facilitated by Vernanne Ahern.

October 2009 Newsletter

From The Operations Manager

It seems like only yesterday that we were waiting for the snow to melt, and now we are hoping the snow stays away. Hopefully, October will be warm and sunny with lots of opportunity to golf.

At this time I would like to congratulate the Jones Team on their Loyalist Cup win, and the Sandra Post Team on their victory in the Fall Classic. It proved to be a fun event with many closely contested matches. Not even the rain and cool temperatures could overcome the resolve of the participants.

October 4 will be the 4th Annual Fall Scramble. Don’t be disappointed, sign up early and plan to attend the draw for teams on Friday evening at the club. There will be some dinner and appetizer specials, no to mention a little kibitzing!

With the fall upon us, many will be initialing their garden closure for the season. Again, this year, Thursdays will be pick-up day for compostable materials. These materials must be contained in a bio-degradable bag and left at curb side. Please, no branches!

Mark October 23 on your calendar, because this is the date for the closing dinner and awards. As always, Chef Jason will have a special menu planned and join us to congratulate all our winners for this season.

As this season draws to a close, preparations are under way for the 2010 season. The fall golf rates have been released for next year. The CCC rates for 2010, hopefully, will be available soon. It is our intent to host the CCC Annual General Meeting in October again this season. Watch for the notice to be posted soon as well as emailed to those on our email list.

The “golfing season” will officially end October 31. Please take an opportunity to stop by the office and pick up your “Loyalist Loyally Golf Passes” valid from November 1, 2009 to April 14, 2010. Thanks again for all your support!

If you do plan on leaving for the sunny south or do not plan on playing during this period, please inform Jenn. Remember, these passes are non-transferrable.

In closing…

A wealthy old lady decided to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking her faithful elderly poodle named Cuddles along for company.

One day, the old poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, Cuddles realises that he’s lost. Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch.

The old poodle thinks, “Oh, oh! I’m in deep doo-doo now!” Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to leap, the old poodle exclaims loudly, “Boy, that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around here?”

Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-stride, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees. “Whew,” says the leopard, “that was close! That old poodle nearly had me!”

Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up.

The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard. The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of, and says “Here, monkey, hop on my back and watch what’s going to happen to that conniving canine!”

Now, the poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, “What am I going to do now?”, but instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn’t seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old poodle says “Where’s that damn monkey? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!”

The moral of this story is… don’t mess with old farts… age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery. Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.

F&B

Hello Everyone!

It’s hard to believe fall golf is upon us already. It seemed like the opening of the club was yesterday. Here’s everything you need to know about the closing dates.

I would like to thank everyone who came out to support our Casino Night. The night was a huge success due primarily to the efforts of Dianne Nolting and Norma Ferguson of the social committee, as well as all of their volunteers who helped with pictures, props and games.

Thanks also to everyone who came out every month to support the Mens and Ladies Leagues, as well as the Mixed and Couples Golf. A special thanks to all the members who volunteer their time to organize golf and dinners for everyone:

• Don Goodridge and Pat Kennedy from the Mens League
• Nancy Wilkie and Lynn Green from the Ladies League
• Pep and Mireille Fraser, Bill Steiner and Sheena Lee from Mixed Golf
• Sue and Mike Bullock from Couples Golf

It was great working with everyone, and I look forward to working with the new leaders who will be coordinating these events next year.

The Mixed and Couples have already held their closing dinners, but you can still sign up for the last Men’s Lunch on October 13 or the final Ladies Lunch on October 8.

I hope everyone had fun at this year’s Loyalist Cup and I extend my congratulations to Jim Burlington’s Bobby Jones team, and Ella Hillier’s Sandra Post team for taking the honours this year.

In spit of the fact that cool weather has arrived, we still have lots going on at the club. Join us on October 4 for the annual Fall Scramble. Dress warm for some fun on the course, then head inside to warm up with a hot drink and Jason’s Pasta Buffet for dinner. Sign up in the Pro Shop.

We hope to see everyone out on October 23 for the annual Closing Dinner and Awards presentation. We have some great choices this year for dinner. If you’re trying to eat healthy, Chef Jason is preparing fresh Red Snapper and I’m sure you will really enjoy it. If you prefer something a little more traditional, then I suggest the Chef’s Prime Rib, AAA Canadian beef, cooked to perfection and served with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings. Contact Jenn in the main office (613-352-5152, ext 210) to sign up and indicate your meal choices.

I’m hoping no one has forgotten about Pub Night? That’s good because we’re going to begin again on Friday, October 30. Since it’s the day before Hallowe’en, feel free to dress up. We’ll make sure there are some prizes for the best dressed. We will also be giving away some tickets to the Kingston Frontenacs and once a month there will be tickets given away to see the Ottawa Senators. So come out on Friday nights starting at five o’clock and have a few pints of Labatt’s to increase your chances to win and meet up with the gang for some fall fun.

From the Chef…

Hey everyone, I hope you enjoyed yourselves at the Loyalist Cup/Fall Classic, particularly the meal that was chosen. I would like to extend my appreciation and thanks to all the people involved in organizing the Loyalist Cup. It was an experience of a lifetime and a challenge for me as well. I’ve been struggling the last month to get a round of golf in, and my game really showed that. Haha!

Pub Night is coming soon and hopefully many will join us for the 3rd season of Pub Nights every Friday night, beginning October 30. It will be a special evening so come out and join in. Dress up for Halloween and I’m sure there’s a special treat for everyone.

Thank you everyone for the great season.

Recipe of the Month

Chili Con Carne

2lb of lean ground beef *Healthy Choice*
2 green peppers and 2 red peppers, diced
1 large Spanish onion, diced
4 tbsp garlic
3 cans of kidney beans
8 tbsp Mexican Chili Powder
4 tbsp ground cumin
¼ cup Frank’s Hot Sauce
1 can black beans
2 pints mushrooms, sliced thinly
2 tsp canola oil
2 cans diced plum tomatoes
1 large can Ragu Marinara

This is easy, Mr. Krauss. Even you can do it!

Add the beef and brown with the onion and garlic. Add peppers and mushrooms after beef is brown with the Canola oil. Sautée until done and then drain the fat.

Now put sautéed ingredients in a crock pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until well blended. Cook for 4½ hours and you have the Chef’s Homemade Chili that you can buy by the bowlful at the bar for $4.00 when you get a little chilly on the turn.

Chili will be available only until October 31.

From the Pro Shop

With fall officially upon us, the best part of the golf season, in my opinion, is finally here. Fall golf not only brings us a backdrop of beautiful colours to take our minds off a bad game, but the course remains in excellent condition due to the tireless work of our talented grounds crew, led by Scott Fraser.

As the cooler weather approaches, the deals in the Pro Shop start to heat up. Stop by the Pro Shop and take advantage of our FootJoy Outerwear blowout! While quantities, last, all FootJoy shirts and outerwear have been reduced by 50% (CCC discount does not apply). All other shirts are now Buy One, Get One 50% Off. While inventories remain, all shoes are 25% off.

Congratulations to Captain Jim Burlington and his victorious Bobby Jones team for their victory in the Loyalist Cup. The Sandra Post team, led by Ella Hillier, was also victorious in the Ladies Fall Classic. A big thank you from the Pro Shop to all participants, the volunteer team led by Ken Morris and a special Thank You from Dan and Chris to Paige Esford for her work in the Pro Shop over the weekend!

We hope to see everyone at our last members event of the year, the Fall Scramble, which takes place on Sunday, October 4. The draw for teams for this event will take place Friday, Oct 2 at 5pm in the ballroom – see you there!

Enjoy what’s left of a great golf season!

Ladies League

On September 3, you all planted a TOMBSTONE, some earlier than others. However, the winners of the 18 holes were: #1 Elaine Jackson (who brought her tombstone home), and #2 Ella Hillier (by retrogression – one over). The winnder of the none-hole groups was Anne Jukes, who was two over.

First Team, with a score of 48:

• Sheila Chiarandini
• Carolyn Shea
• Mireille Fraser
• Barb Maheaux

Second Team, with a score of 49:

• Trish Dwyer
• Mary Beresford
• Sheena Lee
• Cathy Tackaberry

Nine Hole Winners:

• Chris Wickett
• Barb Frewin
• Marion Anderson
• Peggi Fuller

September 17 winners, based on first 9-hole score:

• 1st: Liz Anderson by retrogression
• 2nd: Sunny Kim
• 3rd: Harolyn Shewfelt

9 Hole, based on first 7-hole score:

• 1st: Marion Anderson
• 2nd: Heather Sutherland

September 24 winners (18 holes):

• 1st Barb Harmer
• 2nd: Shirley Roberts by retrogression

9 Hole Winners:

• 1st: Pat Dececco
• 2nd: Irma Bassett

Just a reminder to all the ladies that the closing Ladies Day luncheon (turkey) is October 8 at 12:30pm. Please try to attend.

Men’s Golf Report

As my two year commitment comes to an end in October, I would like to thank all of those people who have helped make our Mens group so successful.

To past Executives with whom I have worked over the past five years and to this year’s group – Guy Gosselin, Tom Clifford Sam Sawyer, Ken Morris, Bill Steiner, Nick Chapman, Murray Halliday, Pieter Kooiman, George Krauss, Len Dzierniejko, Gary Tackaberry, Rick Chiarandini, Barry Knox and our Vice-Captain Pay Kennedy, my deepest appreciation for your involvement, commitment and support.

I would like to thank our GAO Representative, Dale Henderson, and our Handicap Chair, John Nicholl.

From a personal perspective, I would like to acknowledge two former Captains with whom I worked, Barry Casey and Bob Murray. I value very much their sound advice and more importantly their friendship.

To all the Loyalist staff, and I mean ALL, you have helped make our Mens golf successful. To Jim Burlington, I value very much our many conversations and your help and support. While there are aspects of the golf operation we have had issues with, you have always had an open door, and in fact have been more than supportive of our efforts.

To Keith and Jason and your staff – the lunches have worked, and the keg is now part of our culture.

To Jennifer, you have been a welcome addition to our golf club. Thank you for all your help.

I especially would like to thank the outdoor staff – the back-shop folks, the “grounds crew” and even our Marshalls, Paul, Mike and Ron.

Our goal has been to provide a non-politicized golf environment that is conducive to fair play, good sportsmanship and strong fellowship. I believe that we have accomplished that goal.

Reminder, keep putting in your scores and mark on your calendar the following:

• Team Championship Event, October 6
• Final Men’s Lunch, October 13

Finally, to my friend and colleague, Pat Kennedy, thank you for your willingness to be our Captain for the next two years. We are indeed fortunate to have a person of your quality and integrity.

Couples Golf

On September 21, we held our 5th and final Couples Day Golf this year and Mother Nature again provided us with a superb day for golf. Afterwards we were served another delicious meal starting with Greek salad, followed by superb roast turkey with potatoes and veggies and all the trimmings. We were then treated to a special dessert of fruit pies and cheesecake by Chef Jason.

We have had a season of great food at the Club and our gratitude goes out to Jason, Keith, Dave and all the staff for making our Couples Golf days a huge success.

Thanks to Sue for all the work she did including computer related tasks, meal arrangements, special gifts and collecting cash on each day. Also, thanks to Sam Sawyer for producing the labels for the score cards.

Birthday wishes and a card and small gift were given to Anne Roxburgh who celebrated her birthday on September 29. This produced an outburst of birthday calls covering the rest of the year! Also recognized was Sheri Wenzi for walking the course on Monday as she was unable to play golf due to a recurring side injury and an appropriate gift was duly awarded – a set of small very light-weight clubs! Both Sheri and Berno were also congratulated for getting their picture in the local paper for the local Winery… some people will do anything for a free bottle of wine.

Cash prizes were handed out to everyone who equaled or exceeded their points target and special gifts were awarded to Bev Underhill and Rick Chiarandini. Mike and Sue also gave their own awards to those who participated in all Couple Golf days this year and the draw was won by Anne Jukes-Hughes and Ian Roxburgh.

Many thanks to Chris in the Pro Shop for the incentive awards which were won by Andree Casey, Joan Wray, Alexandra Webb, Bob Wray and Jack Beresford.

We are pleased to announce that Rick and Sheila Chiarandini will be taking over the reins and organizing the Couples Golf next supper – thank you for stepping up to the plate. We want to thank everyone who has supported us this year to make Couples Golf so successful – we have certainly enjoyed organizing it and wish everyone good health and happy golfing next year, not to mention have a great fall and winter, wherever you might be.

Ladies Fall Classic

This year 24 ladies took part in the 6th annual Fall Classic. We had a number of first-time participants who discovered that match play can be fun and hope to see them in the seasonal match play as well as back again next year. The first day we have perfect weather that led to a lot of great matches and ended up with some interesting pictures from Mike and Elaine, and a tie with each team garnering three points. Day Two started off with reasonable weather but was downright chilly by the time we finished with the Sandra Post team ahead 6-5.

Sunday started off with a light rain that didn’t dampen the spirits of our intrepid golfers. On the back nine we had drier weather but that didn’t help the Lorie Kane team who came up short, losing 11 to 13. Many thanks to our captains, “Courageous” Shirley Egerton and Ella Hillier who dealth with the ups and downs of the event but always kept us on track.

Everyone looked elegant in the great uniforms we had this year. I think some of the men were a tiny bit jealous, as we gathered for a fantastic supper and the trophy presentation.

Thank you to all who made this another terrific year for the Fall Classic.

Golf Association of Ontario

Since the last newsletter, the Men’s “B” team visited Cataraqui on September 13, and on the following day the Men’s Senior team hosted visitors from Camden Braes and Gananoque. It seems 2009 was Loyalist’s year to yield second place finishes and all four teams had similar outcomes. With the Intersectional competitions, the winning club in each section of four clubs moves to a higher section, and the club with the fewest points moves down a level. Consequently, our teams will remain in their current categories in 2010. Detailed results have been posted on the GAO bulletin board downstairs by the handicap computer, but we would like to acknowledge the following who earned maximum points by winning all of their matches. Congratulations and well done!

Men’s B: Joe Sauer, Keith MacVicar
Seniors: Sandy McBride, Alan Carrick, Rudy Gazarek

Many thanks to Sheila Chiarandini and Ron Lacey who acted as coordinators for the Women’s and Men’s divisions respectively. We look forward to the competition again next year.

Healthy Heart

With some signs of Fall appearing, there have been some enquiries as to when the fall/winter exercise program will be starting. The plan is to being early in November and registration forms are now available at the office. Check with Jenn.

For the benefit of newcomes to Loyalist, the Healthy Heart program came into existence seven years ago and is a replica of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program operated at Hotel Dieu, other hospitals, YMCAs and exercise facilities in Ontario. The program at Loyalist is open exclusively to Country Club Communities’ members.

Last year we had over 100 participants, working in groups of 10-12. The group sessions are three times weekly with each daily session lasting one hour and 20 minutes. Focus is on cardio exercises, strengthening and stretching. Each group works with a team leader, and we have been very fortunate in maintaining continuity with the leaders year after year. If anyone is interested in being a Group Leader, please indicate so on the registration form.

All participants, including previous members, are required to complete a 2009/2010 Registration and Waiver Form. The form provides and acknowledgement of personal responsibility for participating, and encourages members to review the program with their personal physician before registering. This form also provides the opportunity to record time and day preferences and is essential for planning the groups and times. We have always attempted to acknowledge preferences and keep groups intact. However, this must be dependent upon numbers, and the number of new members joining.

Please arrange to register as soon as possible.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call me at (613) 352-4134.

Bridge

Bridge is in trouble!

Over the summer, I had to struggle every Tuesday to get ONE table for Wednesday. I also had, and still have, trouble to get a person to take over when I am sick or out of town. I am hoping that people will return to bridge once the golf season is over. We usually have three to four tables in the winter. I need help!

Please call me if you can help to share the load. It would be a shame if we had to discontinue the Wednesday afternoon bridge. I started it 11 years ago.

Golf Focus Group

Mission and Objectives
Form a committee of volunteer local members and key management personnel to collectively identify, discuss, recommend and influence a wide variety of golf course related matters and issues.

Benefits
For golfers, it provides a great opportunity to get a detailed appreciation and education of golf course operations and maintenance procedures, and provide an avenue to raise concerns and potentially influence change.

For management, it provides expanded monitoring of what is happening on the golf course. A powerful and actionable feedback mechanism.

Focus group members include: Jim Burlington, Geoff James, Greg Hopps, Frank Feld, Greg Burke, Ron Lacey, Graham Watts, Dale Henderson, Len Dzierniejko, Vernanne Ahern, Sheena Lee, Sheila Chiarandini, Ian McClure, George Krauss.

Format
The group had four outings which included golf and inspecting the golf course, followed by a meeting to review findings. Documentation of meetings was in the form of a detailed living action plan with assigned primes and due dates. This document is posted for public viewing on the bulletin board behind the GAO handicap computer.

Accomplishments
Highlights include the following, in no particular order.

Course Duties versus Golfer Needs/Protocol
This was an area of repeated discussion and resulted in the following: early identification and correction of concerns related to evidence, and the perception that staff is oblivious of the need to respect play in progress. High influx of new annual staff requires detailed and repeated education of golfer protocol. Incidents were reviewed and over time noticeable improvements were observed.

At the same time, golfer respect of staff is also expected. There are minimal daylight hours to complete all tasks and eventually golfers will integrate with golf course activities. Golfers are requested to exercise understanding and patients to allow staff to complete a pass and move from line of sight (especially fairway and greens mowers). Machines will not be turned off but idled down.

All staff is expected to wear safetyl approved cap inserts and foot protection. Individuals are expected to face golfers and spot ball flight. Group workers will have a designated spotter.

Discussion took place as to why golf course staff do not work backwards and into golfers. There are very good reasons for this:

1. Principle of course readiness is to achieve optimum course conditions from the beginning of the round.
2. The back-nine housing community will complain about the noise early in the morning.
3. If duties are completed to standard in most situations no “same group of workers” should follow “the same set golfers”.

Green Side Bunkers
Identified playability problems including drainage issues, influenced maintenance related changes to raking procedures and numerous costly bunker rebuilds. We welcome the arrival of expensive Ohio white sand to enhance playability and appearance.

Fairway Bunkers
Identified playability issues to ensure standards maintained and deficiencies corrected.

Local Rule for Bunker Play
Ongoing concern of small stones and rocks resulted in management accepting and adopting committee suggested local rule to remove the stones and rocks without penalty.

Impact of the Environment and Weather Conditions on Golf Course Conditions
The committee appreciated getting an understanding of the numerous weather-related obstacles staff must contend with to counter disease, drought and insect damange. The process of green and fairway restoration to curb these challenges are really an act of perseverance and patience.

Repairing of Ball Marks
This is an area of constant reminder to golfers to take ownership for repairing own ball marks and others on a continual basis.

Course Staking
Committee recommendations followed by GAO rulings resulted in numerous positive changes to staking of hazards and out-of-bounds areas.

Course Yardage
GAO conducted course mapping and produced yardage books for the Bid-Amateur Tournament. This information will allow verification and re-stenciling of sprinkler heads and other yardage markers.

Benches
Appropriate benches were repaired and all were stained. Two new benches look great against the backdrop of a newly stained washroom on hole #14.

Pace of Play
Ten minute tee times have produced favourable results for management and the golfer experience.

Geese
Scully does seven runs a day with the intent of discouraging their presence. This continues to be an ongoing battle.

Cart Paths
New product was installed in and around particular housing areas and known washout location. This special recycled asphalt dusting has led to great success.

Club House Interlocking Sidewalk
Uneven stones have been identified and leveled.

Ball Washers
A routine of checking and changing water/soap every three weeks has been adopted.

Trees, Brushes, Trimming, Grass Clippings, Refuge Dumping
The committee-identified areas of concern were corrected, resulting in the feeling of dead trees, improving line of sight concerns and playability issues out of deep fescue. Dumping of grass clippings and refuge near ball landing areas was identified and staff educated accordingly.

Hospitality Cart
Provision of a hospitality cart on Hole #10 for golfers to visit the clubhouse is viewed as a favorable gesture and the cart is used frequently.

Algae in Ponds
The ongoing battle appears to have generated some positive results, thanks to the efforts of Scott Fraser. The pond on Hole #17 has never looked better, however, it should be noted that this situation is an ongoing battle as various elements are at play to cause this.

Rain Shelter
The long range plan is to have a rain shelter built at the green on hole #5. Community volunteers have come forward to help build the shelter to curb costs. This plan is still very much on the priority list going forward.

Scorecard Handicap Rating of Holes
It has been suggested that the marking of holes is outdated and requires a statistical validation. A committee has been formed and will investigate and conform or correct in time for next season.

Telephone Access
It has been suggested to have a phone installed (local access restricted) downstairs by the handicap computer.

Club Cleaning Brushes on the Range
They are worn out and will be replaced.

Beverage Cart
Suggestions were presented and adopted for increased signage, marketing of products and procedural changes to enhance sales.

Loyalist Cup

A strong showing by the defending champs resulted in a three-day sweep by the Bobby Jones team lead by Captain Jim Burlington. The Mickelson squad, headed by Gary Tackaberry, gained momentum each day but came up an little short overall and within a ½ point on the final day. With teams being expanded to 16 members this year, there were 48 points at stake on Day Three, featuring Single Match Play. Geoff James, new in the Captain’s chair, is reassessing his strategy and can hardly wait for next year.

Here is how the games were won with scoring one point for a win and ½ point for a tie.

The weather forecase was not particularly enticing but Mother Nature cooperated pretty well and we only experienced periods of rain on Day Three.

Fifteen players experienced their first participation with the Loyalist Cup and based on comments received, there is little doubt they will be back.

Special thanks is extended to Mike Kerr and Elaine Jackson for the fine camera work which enabled us to revisit some of the moments of the weekend via a slide show during Sunday dinner.

The smiles and laughter captured in the many scenes certainly showcased everyone having fun working away on this game we call golf. The “pics” also illustrated what a superb facility we have to enjoy and many tributes were passed along to the entire staff of Loyalist Country Club.

Gaining in popularity, despite the weather being a little off, was the gathering around the Score Board on the 18th hole along with the up-to-date results being provided by volunteer scorers. Many thanks to Ken Morris, Anne & Nick Chapman, Don Garland, Bill Steiner and Sheena Lee who looked after the leader board and provided some much appreciated and timely spotting. There were many compliments on the “stuffed pork loin” dinner and on behalf of all participants we extend our thanks to Chef Jason, Keith and the entire kitchen and serving staff. And of course, thanks to all the players. We look forward to the competition next year.

Loyalist Junior Program Update

October 1st marked the end of a very successful season for our inaugural Junior Program. The program was targeted at not only expanding our junior membership here at loyalist, but also aimed to introduce the game of golf to children, grandchildren and relatives of Loyalist members through free lessons offered by myself, Geoff James, Chris Abbott and Dan Geran.

Over the course of the season, you may have noticed or participated in fundraising efforts for Junior Golf and Loyalist. We thank you very much for your support this past season. The money raised from these events has gone towards sending our junior members to local Junior Tournaments on the St. Lawrence and CJGA schedules. It is our hope next season to use some of the money raised in these efforts to offset the membership costs for underprivileged children in our area. We look forward to your continued support.

The Loyalist Juniors would like to tahnk all who have contributed to a great 2009 season, but a special thanks to Dr Sam Meban, Jim Burlington, Frederick Sutherland, and Greg Burke.

We are looking forward to another great season in 2010!

Mixed Golf

The final Mixed Golf for this year was played under sunny skies with a nice breeze on September 14. Sixty golfers played a version of step-aside scramble, with the high handicappers playing off the yellow tee boxes, which appeared to work very well. Sixty-two folks attended teh excellent served dinner of salad, pork loin, potatoes and veggies; followed by coffee/tea and a delicious cheese cake, which was prepared by our Head Chef, Jason Beaudoin.

The winners for the day were:
Closest to the Pin
Hole #2: Don McInnis
Hole #4: Harolyn Shewfelt
Hole #8: Sue Hubert

18 Holes
1st: Pep Fraser, Sue Hubert, Joanne Nightingale, Cathy Tackaberry
2nd: Sam Sawyer, Russ Hartrick, George Elliott, Bev Hopkins
3rd: Gary Nightingale, Ian McClure, Mireille Fraser, Sheilagh Manuel

9 Holes
Jack Adams, Truus, Andree, Barb Dumont

Winners of the Free Dinners, thanks to our Director of Food Services, Keith MacVicar
Barb Harmer and Marjorie Elliott

Draw Prizes, thanks to Chris Abbott, our Pro Shop Manager
Shirts: Mary Beresford (again), Mireille Fraser, Robert Boucher
Hat: Ian Roxburgh

Share the Wealth
Prizes: Garth Bassett, Doreen Bates, Sheena Lee
$25 Gift Certificates: Phyllis Donaghy, Barb Dumont, Penny Chianelli, Bill Steiner, Jack Beresford, Sheena Lee, Anne Sawyer, George Elliott, Mike Kerr and Harolyn Shewfelt

Note: Next year’s mixed golf coordinators will be Bill Steiner and Sheena Lee, aided by Don & Carol McInnis. Have a good winter!

September 2009 Newsletter

From The Operations Manager

Hard to believe that summer is almost over and fall will soon be upon us. The fabulous fall colours will hopefully bring warm weather with no rain.

We hosted many successful events through August, with the highlights of the month being the Parent Child Championship and the Corn Roast.

Rudy Gazarek and his committee of volunteers created an interesting event that surpassed everyone’s expectations. The participation this year was more than triple of any other year. A job well done, Rudy.

The Corn Roast was the last of our three backyard parties which attracted over 180 guests. Chef Jason and his staff served a fabulous dinner offering a choice of steak or lobster and seasonal favorites. The change, by the social focus group, to three partially sponsored events versus one, was an overwhelming success. Albeit there were some skeptics initially, the participation of more than 500 guests to the three events speaks volumes, with our participation up by 30%, not to mention all the funds raised for various charities. Well done all!

September will see us hosting the final Men’s Night, and with the current trend there will be in excess of $1,000 up for grabs in the “Chase the Ace”. Don’t miss out on your chance to win.

Also, on September 25th will be the ever popular “Casino Night”. Don’t miss an opportunity to enjoy an evening of fun, food and possibly even win a prize.

The Loyalist Cup and Fall Classic will be contested September 24-27. If you are not playing or involved, feel free to come out and root for your favorite team.

Look for the posting for the “Fall Scramble”. It will be held on October 4 and signup will be in the Pro Shop.

In closing…

Off the seventh tee, Brian sliced his shot deep into a wooded ravine. He took his eight iron and clambered down the embankment in search of his lost ball.

After many long minutes of hacking at the underbrush, he spotted something glistening in the leaves. As he drew nearer, he discovered it was an eight iron in the hands of a skeleton!

Brian immediately called out to his friend, “Jack, I’ve got trouble down here!”

“What’s the matter?” Jack asked from the edge of the ravine.

“Bring me my wedge,” Brian shouted, “you can’t get out of here with an eight iron.”

F&B

Hello Everyone!

It’s hard to believe the summer has gone and fall golf is almost upon us. Although the summer wasn’t as hot as we would have liked, the events at the club are just heating up.

I would like to thank Ted Padley and his band again for raising over $1,700 for prostate cancer, and a special thanks to all of you for supporting such a great cause.

This season’s Family Classic was a great success, and we are hoping to grow the next event even more in 2010.

We would also like to thank Peggi Fuller and Ann Jukes-Hughes, the co-chairs who worked very hard on the Maritime night and corn roast. The Glenora Gang was great and I’m sure you will all see more of them during the winter months over a Pub Night or two.

Mostly we would like to thank all of the CCC members who supported all three summer events. We had over 175 people at each event. Thank you again for your continued support – without you, they wouldn’t be possible.

Looking ahead to September, we have some really great events planned including our second Casino Night. It will be held September 25th at the clubhouse. Come by for a freat dinner prepared by Chef Jason and stay around for some charity gaming action. Pit boss Gary Tackaberry will keep his eye on things around the tables, and say a special thanks to Dianne Nolting and Norma Ferguson who were the social committee chairpersons for this event. All the money is going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Sign up in the main office with Jenn, and please wear red and white that night as a show of support for our charity.

September also brings the Fall Classic, the biggest tournament of the year for us and of course that means it’s Loyalist Cup time. This year the tournament will be held from September 23 for the opening ceremonies and the first draw, and the golf will be played on September 24, 26 and 27. Cheer on your favorite team and come down to the club for all the festivities.

We look forward to a great month, and October will bring the closing dinner to be held on the 16th. After that, the Pub Night returns. More details will follow.

From the Chef…

Hey Everyone, how about those mouthwatering ribs and chicken at the backyard party? I just wanted to thank everyone that supported the Backyard Party. What a great turnout, 171 people… wow! Hope to see everyone try out the new items on our Summer menu. The new salad on the menu is Jim Burlington’s favorite and does it ever taste great. Also, let’s not overlook the MacVicar Whistle Dog… it’s an 11am favorite for Keith.

So come on out after your round, or just for dinner and try one of your favorite dishes.

Recipe of the Month

Here is a favorite for Everyone.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

1 Cup of roasted red peppers from Unico at your local Garjos or No Frills
3 Cups of mayo
2 Pinches of curry powder and
A Tad of salt and pepper

Add all the ingredients
and blend with a hand held blender for 3-4min till smooth
Enjoy on burgers or sandwiches.. Tastes great for dipping veggies too.

Enjoy………..

From the Pro Shop

Our Fall hours of operation are as follows:

From September 8th through October 13th, we open from 8:00 am til 7:00 pm, with 8:00 am tee times. After October 13th, we’re open 9:00 am til 6:00 pm, with 9:00 am tee times.

Ladies League

On July 30, we started our two-day Eclectic and counted the number of putts. The winners were Trish Dwyer for A Flight, Linda Hartley for B Flight, Lorna Sweeney for C Flight and Joanne Burke for 9 Holes. The longest drivers were Susan Watson (A Flight), Linda Hartley (B Flight), Dalene Boucher (C Flight) and Pat Dececco (9 Holes).

We were fortunate with the weather on August 6 when we hosted ladies from Gananoque. The winners of the “Sucker in a Bucket” were 1st by retrogression, Trish Dwyer, Gail Shook, Elaine Jackson and Cheryl Sibany; 2nd were Yvonne Henderson, Marjorie Meban, Linda Hartley and Sheilagh Manuel. The nine hole ladies 1st were Peggi Fuller, Anne Moore, Betty Toppin with Nancy Wilkie, Marion Anderson and Chris Wickett in second. The closest to the pin winners were Yvonne Henderson and Barb Frewin. The winners of the two-day Eclectic were Trish Dwyer (A Flight), Barb Harmer (B Flight), Sheena Lee (C Flight) and Pat Dececco (9 Holes).

The winners of the incentive prizes at our luncheon on August 13 were Bev Underhill, Irma Bassett, Joan Stockley and Barb Stanfield. The winners of “Share the Wealth” were Vernanne Ahern and Mary Lour McClure.

Just a reminder to all the ladies that every Thursday, the club puts on a special – $7.99 for lunch, including a drink.

As we start to wind down the season, the time has come to think about your executive for next year. The positions becoming vacant are Assistant Game Captain and Social Convenor. If you feel you are especially suited to one of these positions and are willing to serve, please contact Nancy Wilkie.

Men’s Golf Report

August has come to a close and I’m happy to report that we have had a wonderful golf season with more excitement and enthusiasm to come.

Our competitions are in their final stage and I wish all those golfers good luck, play well and hit them straight.

The final round of our Medal Play Championship series will be played on September 8. The final round of our Team Competition will be played on September 29. The top three teams will then advance to a Match Play format on October 6. All other members will have regular tee times provided for that Tuesday. A quick note, our September tee times will start at 8:00am, and 9:00 in October.

Our first annual golf and dinner event on August 25 went extremely well. Thank you to all those who attended, your support is appreciated. For those members who were not able to attend, you will still receive your special gift at the September 22 luncheon. Please see me before the formal part of our lunch begins and I will see that you receive thise wonderful gift.

Furthermore, each person who attends the September 22 lunch will receive a surprise gift. At no cost to our budget, we were able to get a donation, and as a result, if you attend the lunch, you get the gift.

Our final lunch will be October 13th. Please mark that date in your calendar and plan to attend as we will welcome our new Captain, Pat Kennedy.

PS. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

Couples Golf

On August 24, Mother Nature provided us with another great day of golf and afterwards we were served a fabulous meal starting with mixed green salad followed by roast beef au jus with all the trimmings… roast bee fot die for! Thanks again to Chef Jason, Keith and his staff for another great job.

Birthday wishes to Gary Nightingale (now achieved CPP status! – August 13), Sheri Wenzl (August 15) – 39 and holding with an appropriate ift of a fan (just in case of hot flashes!) and Sam Sawyer, who will be celebrating on August 26 (age not given!), duly awarded a “tee-ball” plus a very special tee and a joint rendering of “Happy Birthday to you–++” by the Couples League Choir! Happy Wedding Anniversary to Mike and Sue Bullock (#39) on August 29 – we’ll be in Athens enroute to Istanbul on a cruise.

Cash prizes were handed out to everyone who exceeded their points target. Special gifts were given to Bev Hopkins and Ian Roxburgh.

Many thanks to Chris in the Pro Shop for the incentive gifts which were won by Harolyn Shewfelt, Frank Hellard, Irene Rivet, John Nicholl, Pat King and Sheena Lee.

The final Couples Golf will be on Monday, September 21 and the signup sheet is already posted. The dinner will be Greek Salad and dinner rolls, Roast Turkey with potatoes and veggies and cookies, coffee/tea for $19.25.

Look forward to a good turnout for our final Couples Day and see you there… and thanks for your support this season.

Announcements

Fairways Book Club

Welcome back everyone to a new season of interesting and fun discussions in our wonderful and friendly group. We will be joined by two new people this fall.

If anyone is interested in joining our group, please contact Joyce Friesen or myself. We generally meet the second Monday of each month (or Tuesday in the case of a holiday Monday). The first meeting will take place on Monday, September 14 at 2:00pm at the clubhouse. The book for discussion will be “The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Wells. Linda Richardson will be the facilitator.

Coming up on Tuesday, October 13 (note the day change due to Thanksgiving) will be “Saving Fish From Drowning” by Amy Ten. Sheri Wenzl will be our facilitator.

Please come to the September and October meetings with book suggestions for 2010.

Furthermore, if anyone has any ideas for author visits or other book-club-related outings, they would be very welcome. See you soon!

Happy Bookers Book Club

The Happy Bookers will meet September 9 at 2:00pm to discuss “The Moonlit Cage” by Linda Holemann. The meeting will be facilitated by Cathy Tackaberry. Hope to see you there!