John Lichtenberg’s report concerning the success of the Billy Open
The net donation to club from the Billy Open this year : $1750. We've probably put $13-15k into the course since starting this event . Wasn't - and isn't - the objective of the outing but certainly a nice byproduct.
Thanks to all the participants.
A special Thank You to the sponsors, particularly to Karen Gaudino of Creemore Brewery.
John Lichtenberg
Bruce Eaton
Brian Cass
The Golf Club has undertaken the much needed replacement of the storage shed at the top of the hill as Jim Pennington noted to all in the various meetings this past summer (BBCA, Golf Club and McCosh AGM meetings). As per their plan, the Board of Directors of McCosh Grove worked with the Club last week to apply for and receive a building permit for this project. Subsequent to receipt of the permit, a cement pad was constructed beside the old shed and the area has been leveled, sown with grass seed and will be allowed to sit and settle over the winter. Attached are a couple of photos of the new pad.
In the spring, construction of the new shed will take place with subsequent demolition of the old shed to follow. The Club will communicate to all in the spring more detailed information on the construction date depending on the weather conditions.
McCosh Grove wishes to congratulate the Golf Club for their work on this project thus far and we all look forward to the finished product by next summer.
Rob Parker
Secretary
McCosh Grove Limited
You may be aware that last year we installed three new benches at tees 4, 6 and 7. These were funded by three Beach families who chose their wording and the assembly and installation was done by the BBGC.
This year four more families have requested benches and these will be installed at tees 2, 3, 5 and 9. We already have new benches at tees 1 & 8. That leaves one tee without a new bench and that is the lower tee on #8.
My reason for writing is to ask if anyone is interested in ordering a bench for the lower tee on #8. If so, I want to order 5 benches for this spring.
Details of the bench are as follows:
The benches will be the same as those installed last year and you can look online at the bench at www.barcoproducts.ca and enter search keyword ‘Silhouette Memorial Bench’. We are using the cedar colour and using an inground installation. The prices shown do not include shipping or installation. The total price per bench last year was about $1,150. which was the cost of product plus shipping plus $100 for installation, and we will do the same for the new benches.
You have to decide on the inscription for your bench. The lettering will be black and the is size as shown on the website. You can have up to three boards of inscription with a maximum of 32 characters per board and the lettering will be centred on each board as shown. All spaces and punctuation count as one space. I found using an “&” rather than “and” was helpful in creating our wording. There is no flexibility in the size and number of characters for the inscription. The assembly of the benches is done once they arrive, so you can also decide if you would like a blank board as the topmost board and have the inscription below that. The number of boards inscribed affect the pricing slightly.
Some have selected no inscription and will instead mount a plaque. Plaques are not available from this manufacturer and it is the donors responsibility to make and mount the plaque.
If you have any additional questions, please let me know.
If more then one family is interested, the spot available will go to the first one to confirm to me that they definitely want the lower #8 tee location. If there is additional interest we can see about doing something more in the future.
Jim Pennington
Treasurer, Bruce Beach Golf Club
jamesrpennington@gmail.com
Bruce Beachers
The Bruce Beach Golf Club is well underway for 2015. A group of 12
volunteers under the direction of Brian MacEachern and David Wilson have
built a new shed near the 3rd tee to house the course maintenance equipment
and this replaces the old green shed which had a dirt floor and was barely
standing. We would like to thank all the volunteers for their time and
effort in constructing this fine addition to the Golf Club.
Linked below you will find three notices pertaining to the:
Golf Club: 2015 Dues Billing Notice
2015 Fundraiser Notice
2015 Billy Open Notice
In the past these were distributed by hand, but this year we are sending
them electronically as well, which will be more convenient for many.
The Dues Notice lists the fee structure for membership and can be completed
and payment attached and either mailed to the address on the notice or
deposited in the cash box at the 1st Tee at the Golf Club.
The Fundraiser Notice can be completed for dinner and golf or dinner only on
July 25th. Again this can be mailed with payment or placed in the cash box
at the 1st Tee. To reserve your place you can also send an email to:
jamesrpennington@gmail.com and then follow up with the payment. We will
attempt to make room for all those interested but space may be limited.
The Billy Open is celebrating its 10th year. Space is limited so reserve
your spot by emailing the address on the notice or dropping off a note at
cottage 171-2.
Jim Pennington
jamesrpennington@gmail.com
Ainsdale Golf Course has been sold to Kincardine native and former U.S. collegiate golfer Taylor Candler (Schmidt) and her husband Charles, a golf pro who is originally from Sanford, Florida. The Candlers, who currently reside in Wichita, Kansas, with their 4 ½ month old son Wyatt, will take over the 18-hole golf course on Jan. 12, 2017.
The tournament will be putt, chip and longest drive.
Children aged 6-16 will be grouped by age and ability. Everyone is welcome.
The event will end with a hotdog lunch and loot bags.
Cost is $5 per golfer.
Trophies will be given to the overall winner in each division. If you have a trophy from 2019, please bring it with you.
If possible, please register by calling/texting Deb at 416-358-5871.
Parent and high school volunteers are always welcome to help the event run smoothly.
See you on Saturday morning!
Jim and Deb
A Note from the Bruce Beach Golf Club
As mentioned in our last note, we are planning a Work Bee to deal with some of the remaining of ash trees on the lower part of the course.
Date: Saturday September 30th
Time: 9am -12pm
We plan to drop the trees before the weekend and then on Saturday cut the trees to firewood length and remove the wood from the course. Brush will be piled and dealt with later.
Please let me know by email ( jamesrpennington@gmail.com ) if you plan to attend. The more helpers we have, the more trees we can deal with.
We are also thinking about what improvements to the course we should think about for next year and would welcome your input.
should additional tee mats be added? on which holes?
what other things should we be considering to improve the course?
Please drop me an email it you are for or against additional mats, along with any other opinions you have relative to the course.
Thanks again for your support,
Jim Pennington
