TEE TALKPitt Meadows Golf Club

13615 Harris RoadPitt Meadows, BC

Clubhouse: (604)465-5431www.pittmeadowsgolf.com

October 2016

WelcomeNew Members:

Mike GreschnerJamie JohnsonTerry Walton

Holiday Monday

October 10Concession Hours:

8AM - Dusk

Lounge/Restaurant:Closed

OctoberStatementsPlease note that

October statements will be sent out the

second week of October. This delay is

due to the end of PMGC’s fiscal year.

Now that we are into October, the hours of operation for the concession and the restaurant/lounge have been amended.

While the concession and restaurant hours have changed, we still have some great events and dining functions for members to participate in over the Fall & Winter months!

Fall Hours of Operation:

Concession Hours for October: Mon & Tues: 8AM - Dusk Wed: 8AM - 6PM Thurs & Fri: 8AM - 4PMSat & Sun: 8AM - Dusk

Concession Hours for Nov/Dec:Daily from 8AM - 4PM**Weather dependent

Restaurant/Lounge Hours Monday: ClosedTuesday: 11AM - 3PMWednesday: 11AM - 8PMThursday: 11AM - 8PMFriday: 11AM - 9PMSaturday: 7AM - 9PMSunday: 8AM - 8PM

Notice of AGM•December 12The Club’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Each year there is an election of Officers’ and Directors’ as part of the proceedings. The By-Laws stipulate that nominations for the Board must be submitted 30-days prior to the AGM.

If you are interested in running for a position, please contact Jane MacKenzie at jmacknezie@pittmeadowsgolf.com

OCTOBER 2016

TEE TALKPitt Meadows Golf Club

UpcomingDates to

Remember:October 9th:

Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet

October 13th:Member may now

reserve for the Santa Brunches in

December.

A friendly reminder that all annual

account billings will be present on your

November statement. If you are

currently paying your dues monthly and

wish to transfer into the annual billing plan please contact Shelley

in at the office at:604 465 5431 ext: 222

5 Years:Brian Van Os

Gift Cards:Looking for the perfect gift for friends and family as we head into the holiday season? Consider a gift card to Pitt Meadows Golf Club.Gift cards can be loaded with any dollar amount of your choosing and can be redeemed for golf, food and beverage, and purchases in the Pro Shop.

It’s the perfect gift for the golf lover in your life!

Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet:Bring your family to celebrate Thanksgiving this Sunday, October 9th from 4:30PM - 8PM. We will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings for you to enjoy. Dessert and coffee included.

Annual Billing:

Member Anniversaries:

TEE TALKPitt Meadows Golf Club OCTOBER 2016

Pro ShopHours:

October Hours:Monday-Friday: 7:30AM - duskSaturday & Sunday: 6:30AM - dusk

Please note that if you require your clubs from storage outside of these times, arrange to pick them up the evening before.

Weekend DrawSlips:

The weekend of October 29/30 is the

last weekend that draw slips will be used for members wishing

to book Saturday/Sunday tee times.

Draw slips will resume in April 2017.

Following this, tee times can be booked weekly online and by calling the Pro Shop.

604 465 4711

Social Committee Update:Couples Invitational – Saturday, Sept 10thWe had great weather and a good turnout! Hope everyone enjoyed the Greek buffet and as always, service was excellent from all our staff! Thank You!

Winners:1st LG - Shawn and Lorna Crumley; LN - Neil and Jeanie Reimer.2nd LG – Ron and Corrine O’Handley; LN – Bill and Carol Hooper3rd LG – Bill Anderson & Liz Webster; LN – George & Anna Klassen4th LG – Gary & Shirley Ogilvie; LN – Kim & Milena ScolesClosest to the Line – Hole #14 - Shawn Crumley and Val CrawleyKP Guy – Hole #7 – George Klassen; KP Gal – Hole #3 – Jeanie Re-imerDraw Prizes - 8 Golf Passes to various golf clubsLiz Webster won the 50/50 drawCongratulations to all!

Our Condolences:It is with a heavy heart we annouce the passing of two long standing members of Pitt Meadows Golf Club:William (Bill) Armstrong: February 7, 1936 - September 18, 2016Yvonne Tupper: November 29, 1951 - September 27, 2016

Our thoughts are with their friends and family at this time.

Winter Rules:PREFERRED LIES (Winter Rules) Are Now in EffectA ball lying in any area “through the green*” may be lifted, cleaned and placed within 6 inches of its original position, no nearer the hole, without penalty. Once a ball has been so placed it is deemed to be in play. “Through the green’’ is the whole area of the course except:a. The teeing ground and putting green of the hole being played; andb. All hazards on the course.

Pitt Meadows Golf Club Monthly History:

TEE TALKOCTOBER 2016

Winning the Gold - Brian Van Os

Our Men’s club “PITT POT” had grown to an amount that the Match committee and a majority of the membership felt to large an amount. They capped the current pot at $16,000 with the remainder to be put into the next pot. Our Pitt Pot is not for a hole in one but is for a “SKIN” on the 3rd hole which is our shortest par three on the course. The previous winner of the PITT Pott was Larry Carter and if my recollection is correct he won $800. That means that our men’s players had over 16,000 chances to win the pot because $1 per player goes into the pot every Wednesday during our Men’s night events. One person did have a hole in one when the pot was around $1700 but did not pay the $1 to be eligible for the ”pot of gold”.

On this particular day I went out with my usual foursome Ken “Duke” Brenner, Joe Galer, Verne Johnson and joining us for the first time was Glen Pugh a newer member. Another of our fab five Doug Wood cancelled due to a family commitment. We are always one of the first groups out on Men’s night which is around 12:32. As we approached Hole 3 every week we would ask if we all were in for a split on the hole if we won the skin. As with ev-ery week everyone agreed as we had for the past 4 years. Glen Pugh usually went alone but on this particular day he said he was in with the group. It was an over cast day and our turnout was low due to this but we would get the required 70 players to make the Pot live. The hole was set in the right front corner of the green and only 128 yards. I was the third player to hit and selected an 8 iron due to the overcast conditions. I hit my shot and immediately Vern commented now that is a golf shot. My little fade hit about 2 feet left of the pin hole high and spun to the right above the hole and the back spin brought it into the hole. It was not my first hole in one so that did not get me excited but realizing I had a great chance of the Pitt Pot of Gold left me in a bit of shock. Once we finished I had to wait out first to see if we would get the required 70 players and secondly that nobody else would get a hole in one on # 3. I had played with Neil Roberts on Friday skins when he had a hole in one on #16 but did not get a skin because Geoff Watt made a hole in one on the same hole so it is not impossible.

As per our agreement each player received a share of the Pot and we even included our weekly partner Doug Wood. It was an honour to win and I made sure lots of people shared in my joy with Drinks. Everyone present that night was offered a drink and over the next two days I spent a lot of money giving friends and members a drink on me. I guess you might say I am part of Pitt History.

- Brian Van Os