TEE TALK Pitt Meadows Golf Club Dates to Remember: St. Patrick s Day March 17th First Men s Night March 28th Wine Club Event Agent s Night March 30th Tuesday Ladies ing Day Scramble April 3rd Easter Brunch April 8th Table of Contents: From The Board 1 of Directors Pro Shop 2 Referral Program 2 Business Profile 3 Social Media / 4 Facebook Wine Club 4 Agents Night Communication 4 Calendar 5 March 2012 From the Board of Directors Just when we think we re ready for some spring weather it snows. Cooler than usual weather seems to be hanging around keeping our golf aspirations at bay. A few items to report since our last newsletter and the February mid-month update (twog) from our General Manager. On the golf course the crew is continuing work on cleaning out main-line drains on the back nine. The work, for the most part, is being performed in-house by our staff with a few specialized tasks to be undertaken by contractors. The current drainage work is focused on the larger lines and as time permits during the season, the crew will be adding feeder lines in our problem areas. Overall this is a fairly large ongoing project that will take some time to realize the benefits of the work. It is a very important step to improving the condition of the golf course and is a high priority. Members that opened the first Twog of the year had access to some video of this work and it has received some pretty good feed-back. They appreciate the close-up view and the opportunity to get a better general understanding of the project. We can look forward to a continuation of this type of communication throughout the year. The staff is also just completing work on an access portal to the website for mobile devices. There is more information on this feature in another section of this newsletter. Around the club there are a number of things to look forward to in March & early April. The first Men s night is on the 28 th and will feature the Pitt Pot now at an amazing $16,000. It should be noted that the Pitt Pot is now capped at that amount and going forward, until it is won, all entry fees for it will now be going towards the prize pool for the next one. The Ladies opening Scramble takes place on April 3 rd with their Spring meeting this year a bit later, May 1 st. The Wine Club is holding their popular Agent s Night on the 30 th. This always sells out so be sure to make a reservation with Julian or Julie. The Club is also going to build on the popular Patio Events this year by starting a Summer Series on the Patio including the Lobster Night. Mike Pierce & Julian are asking members to participate in an online poll to get your thoughts on themes for these patio parties. Visit the member s section of the website to take the poll. In closing, we suggest that you encourage any prospective members to get in touch with Laurie Shong for information on some of the great specials we are offering on Entrance Fees early in the year. Now let s get ready for a fine season of golf. Page 1
Did you know? Our Office Controller, Jane MacKenzie was born and raised in Nova Scotia. She moved to B.C. 13 years ago with her husband and 2 sons. She has a Bachelors Degree from the University of New Brunswick and has been with the club since 2008. Currently she resides in Maple Ridge. Welcome our Newest PMGC Members: Pete Kosonen 604-464-3285 604-813-6350 Randall Burrell 604-463-1373 778-549-1312 Larson Bauck 604-477-9605 778-899-5960 Junior Members: Phoebe Yue 604-949-8622 Jordon Loyst 604-465-2868 Reed Lam 604-818-5245 Pro Shop The first men s night of the year is March 28 th which is an $9 entry fee plus an optional $1 to enter the Pitt Pot. The Pitt Pot carry-over will now be capped at $16,000. A second Pitt Pot will begin to accumulate money until the $16,000 pot is won. In order to win the $100 cash draw on Wednesdays or to win a prize at the Men s Windup in September, you must have joined the Men s Club. You can call the Pro Shop or office to pay this $45 fee. Our men s opening day is on Saturday April 14 th and it will be an 8:30 am shotgun. This is a five man team scramble event which features a chance to receive Pro Shop merchandise at no cost by simply hitting the 16 th green with your tee shot. You may risk between $50-$300. Ex: If you risk $100 and hit the green you will have a Pro Shop credit of $100 at no cost to you. If you miss the green you will be charged $100 + taxes but you will still have the same Pro Shop credit. Sign up for this year s event in the Pro Shop ASAP as it is a very popular tournament. Our 2012 clothing and equipment inventory is arriving daily and will continue to do so for the next month. The date of our annual BIG DEMO DAY is Wednesday April 11 th from 12:00-4:00pm at the driving range. At this time you will be able to try some of the new technology in golf equipment from Callaway, Taylor Made, Cobra, and Ping. Representatives from these companies as well as Pro Shop staff will be on hand to assist you and answer any questions you may have about the new products. Please remember that our products are competitively priced and we offer attractive payment programs to suit your budgeting needs. We hope to see all of you at the club soon. Thank you for your continued support, Neil, Craig, Wes, Phil, Larry ******************************* WIN MIZUNO IRONS (Referral Program) As you know, membership recruitment is important to the club and any member bringing guests to the club are potential members. As a thank you for bringing a new member that joins the club, we will provide a month of free golfing dues to the referring member and their name will go into a draw May 1st, 2012 for a chance to win a set of MIZUNO irons!!! If you have any questions on our referral program, please contact our Membership Director Laurie Shong at: 604-465-5431 Page 2
PMGC Business Profile (If you would like your business profiled, contact Laurie Shong at: 604-465-5431) Reminders!!!! Please pick up your RCGA handicap card & Roster Book in the office. If you are not receiving our email blast, TWOGS, or upcoming events, please contact the office with your correct email address. Owner/Operator: Chris Cope Chris is 22 years old and has been a PMGC Member for 3 years. Chris has been practicing home renovations/maintenance for 4 years and recently opened his own company, Big Dog Home Maintenance. His company provides professional service in landscaping, pressure washing, steam cleaning, refinishing hardwood floors, cabinet renovation installations and anything to do with your house. For the best service and PMGC care, please contact Chris Cope at: www.bigdogmaintenance.ca Tel: 778-998-2673 chris@bigdogmaintenance.ca Jamieson J. Jung B.A., LL.B. Personal Injury & General Litigation First Men s Night March 28th. Business Ladies Spring Meeting March 30st Tuesday Ladies ing Day Scramble April 3rd Jamie Jung is 46 years old and a graduate of UBC in 1990. He has been practicing law in B.C. for 21 years specializing in ICBC Motor vehicle injury claims. He has represented many PMGC Members since 1995 when he became a member. For legal services, please contact Jamie Jung at: Unit 218-2680 Shell Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 4C9 Tel: 604-270-8785 Fax: 604-270-8715 Email: jjjlawcorp@shawbiz.ca Easter Brunch April 8th Men s ing Day Scramble April 14th Ed Tretwold PMGC Member since 2002 Ed has been with Coast Import Auto Wrecking for over 42 years. His company does automotive re-cycling on used car parts. Specializing in import vehicles and parts for all categories of import cars and trucks. If you need any help with your automobile, contact Ed Tretwold at: 11880 Mitchell Road Richmond, B.C. V6V 1T7 604-325-3275 Www.coastimport.com Page 3
PMGC Wine Club Presents Agent s Night John Looye wins the February 24th Poker Night at the Club. Congrats John!!! Read about our mobile Communicator on this Page > Reminder that our Sunday Night Prime Rib Buffet is on the last Sunday of every month. To book a reservation, please contact us at: 604-465-5431 Headline: Start Spreading the News As you all know we are proactively seeking new members for the Club and promoting Wine Bar & Grille as the place to eat in the Ridge Meadows area. Both efforts are aimed at improving our overall revenues so we can continue to improve and grow. Your help in spreading the news would be extremely helpful and can be done in less than a minute a week using Facebook and Twitter. Just follow these 5 Simple Steps - you will be surprised by the impact your efforts will help us out. 1. Become a Friend of the Pitt Meadows Golf Club and Wine Bar & Grille Facebook Pages 2. Like both of the pages 3. Share the posts we make with your other Facebook friends for example, when the weekly dinner special is posted by Julian, simply hit Like and make a short comment the item will be shared on your Facebook page, sharing the information with everyone of your friends. 4. Follow us on Twitter, Tweet about your round, the course and the restaurant and Retweet all of our Tweets. Comeback to the pages regularly, add a comment or two each week and Tweet about our club regularly. Please note - if you know nothing about Twitter and or Facebook but would like to learn a little, please let Laurie know - if there are enough people who want to learn about either, I would be happy to do a Facebook and Twitter for Beginners Fun-shop. When: March 30th Time: 7-9pm Where: Pitt Meadows Golf Club Cost: $29.95/person Sample over 50 wines from dozens of wineries accompanied by a selection of fine hors d oeuvres. Call 604-465-5431 to reserve today! ********************************* Easter Brunch Sunday April 8th 2 Seatings only (9:45am & 1:00pm) Adults: $27.95 Kids 5-12 years: $15.95 Delicious Hot & Cold Buffet Featuring a Seafood Station, Eggs Benny, Asian Dim Sum, Waffle & Crepes, Easter Ham and much more Call & Reserve Today 604-465-5431 ******************************** /mobile Communication has always been a priority and new this year, we are introducing our mobile communicator. This communication can only be accessed by smart phone (ie. Iphones, androids, blackberry, etc.). Go to /mobile and sign in with your member account. In this area, you ll be able to view your statement, roster book, updated Tee Talk, events, weekend tee sheets (starting April 1st), and other news. There is also a public section as well. So pass this information on to your friends and up to date them on the various news around the club. Enjoy! Page 4
March 2012 SUN MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 Lounge Menu 5 Concession 6 for Lunch 7 8 9 10 11 Lounge Menu 12 Concession 13 for Lunch 14 15 16 17 18 Lounge Menu 19 Concession 20 for Lunch 21 22 23 24 25 Prime Rib Buffet 26 Concession 27 for Lunch 28 First Men s Night 29 30 PMGC Wine Club 31 Monthly Challenge April 2012 SUN MON TUES WEDS THURS FRI SAT 1 Lounge Menu 2 Concession 3 for Lunch Ladies ing Day Scramble 4 for Lunch 5 6 7 8 Easter Brunch Lounge Menu 9 Concession 10 for Lunch Par Points 11 for Lunch Demo Day 12 13 14 Men s ing Day Scramble 15 Lounge Menu 16 Concession Punching Greens 17 for Lunch Punching Greens 18 for Lunch 19 20 21 22 Lounge Menu 23 Concession 24 for Lunch 15-24-33 25 for Lunch 26 27 28 Monthly Challenge 29 Prime Rib Buffet Monthly Challenge 30 Concession 31 for Lunch