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their hard work this year. I challenged them to think different
staff and they are the heart that keeps this club beating. We
took that challenge to heart and exceeded my expectations
are areas that will need replacement trees. Those areas are
equipment to assist with the cutting of the greens. The new
There are still many more areas we are working to improve.
project started a few years ago. We’re also purchasing new
new 150-yard markers, a new website, and the list goes on
allow us to maintain a more consistent green speed across
yet. The turf health in the areas that the cedar groves were
dispenser at the Golf Shop, the new pin flags and pins, the
hope you have as much fun when you are at Ladies’ as we
and hopefully yours as well. I am blessed with a wonderful
I would like to take the opportunity to thank my staff for all
removed have already improved, but we realize that there
spring aeration and we are expecting great conditions on
being evaluated right now, in conjunction with our course
We’ve communicated a few times already about the trees
lots of positive feedback from the Members and I wanted
equipment is going to provide a more consistent cut and
and find ways to improve the Member experience. They
that have been removed on the course. We’ve received
7 this spring. This is a continuation of a greens drainage
the course. The greens have responded nicely from the
honey bee hives being installed, the new water and ice
We added new drainage on the greens on holes 5 and
to reiterate to everyone that the work is not completed
Our new vegetable garden behind the clubhouse, the
architect, and we will communicate the plan once it is
Think Different
our greens this year.
do working here.
GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Paul
finalized.
and on.
Paul Bussiere

our Food & Beverage department. With our new Clubhouse
Breakfast has been a huge hit with Members and although
reservation to dine at the club and bring the envelope with
improvements. There have been so many changes, I didn’t
Another area of focus this year is our greens. The past few
few key areas in need of improvement. The main area was
other new items. To encourage more Members and Guest
some great photos. Improvement in the Food & Beverage
exceeded all my expectations this year and I look forward
The Membership Satisfaction Survey last year identified a
us on social media, then you are definitely missing out on
I feel we are set to have a fantastic year. They have made
are not up to everyone’s standards. Superintendent John
have been receiving rave reviews on the new salads and
and we failed to meet it. Both Lisa and Chef Umesh have
get the course in great shape for the start of the season.
surveys have indicated that the conditions of our greens
department was one of my main goals this year. I had an
McLinden, and his team, have been working diligently to
menu items look spectacular and if you are not following
Manager, Lisa Lamb, and our new Chef, Umesh Diwaker,
some of the old favourites are not on the all-day menu, I
expectation of what I wanted to see at our club last year
a new program for the month of June. Envelopes will be
you. If the envelope is opened at the club, you will have
Last month I introduced many changes that occurred or
late start, the weather has cooperated since the course
great changes to both the front and back of house. Our
Card Holders to dine at the club, we will be introducing
are still occurring with the branding and other areas of
a chance to win some great prizes while trying out the
The golf season is finally upon us. Although we had a
mailed to all our Members and Guest Card Holders in
the coming weeks. Don’t open them! Instead, make a
opened and we have had several great golfing days.
wonderful new menu. Stay tuned for more details!
get a chance to go through them all.
to a tremendously successful year.
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