Hello Everyone

I hope everyone is enjoying this summer like weather we have had over the weekend and start of the week. I just wanted to go over some quick updates as we continue moving forward and evolving through this Covid style of play. Thank you everyone who has been doing their part and cooperating with the rules. I have noticed that players are starting to get more comfortable and slipping back into their old ways a little bit with showing up a little sooner then the 10 minute window etc. and I just ask that we continue to follow these protocols and keep everyone safe.

With that being said everything has been moving along smoothly and we are ready to see more things around the course open. We will be opening both the Driving Range and locker room starting Monday June 1st. Players who have storage will only be permitted in the Locker room during your 10 minute window before tee time and following the under 4 players in clubhouse rule. You will also need to make sure your locker is the only locker/ lock touched and we ask that lingering does not take place or using of the benches to change shoes etc. It is strictly an in and out storage system for your clubs. The Driving range will also operate differently with reservations needed, for a 40 min window of use starting every hour on the hour. During this time you will have unlimited balls. A range slot single use will cost $15 or players with range membership free. We will be only taking reservations for next day and day of, so please call the pro shop to reserve your spot.

Lastly we know some would like to hang around and have a beverage after your round and we would love to offer that beverage to you safely!!! Starting today we have marked out 4 designated areas to the west of clubhouse by BBQ shack and lawn bowling where you may bring your own lawn chair and sit with your group and enjoy some social distancing drinks with views of the course after your round. The marked areas must be strictly followed and own lawn chairs used, but hey its more time at the course!!!

Cheers

Hello Everyone

What a first week of being open!! I hope everyone has had a chance to get out and enjoy the course. Mondays rain did leave the course very wet with a lot of standing water, but today we will be back at it with carts out on the course. There are still a few puddles around the course so please do your best to avoid them and keep the course looking great.

We have had a ton of issues with the tee-on booking system this year and from everything I can see it seems to be an issue at tee-on itself. I have been trying my best to get everyone who reaches out set up and working and some seem to work great after and some not. I’m hoping that we see it up and working properly for everyone very soon, but please don’t be afraid to call the pro shop to make a booking for the time being.

Come this Weekend we will be going back to having full Public play on the course, and 18 hole bookings allowed. Please remember that members will have 7 days in advance to book tee times and public players just 3.

Thanks you everyone for the great first week

Kyle

Hello Everyone

What a whirl wind last 3 days!!! I just wanted to take a second to thank everyone for a great first day. We saw a tee sheet that was full from 8:15am till 4:15pm and we were able to operate efficiently and most important safe. This would not be possible without our great members corporation and support. It was also lovely to see so many smiling happy faces back at the Muni. If everything continues to run this smooth we should have no issues moving back to 18 hole bookings and being open for green fee play by next Saturday!!! Now lets just hope we don’t get this 60mm of rain they are calling for Sunday afternoon to Monday, and just a nice sprinkle the course can handle.

Kyle

Hello Everyone,

There has still been no word from the Ontario Government as to when golf courses will be able to open but we have our fingers crossed that the day is coming very soon. With that being said the Board and myself wanted to send out the full list of Precautions and Procedures in advance to give everyone ample time to read and familiarize themselves with before opening day. Please know that these Procedures and Precautions may be ever changing as we follow what is sent to us via the ministry and health officials on proper safety practices, and will be available to read on our website at all times.

The safety of anyone on the property is of the utmost importance.  The procedures at the course will be altered to allow for play and prevention of Covid 19 spread.  A list of Covid 19 Precautions has been prepared and is included in this information.  These precautions will remain in place until further direction comes from the government.  Additional precautions may have to be added for anything that has been missed.

For all of us to become familiar with these new precautions, the board of directors has discussed the procedure for the first week of play.  Since tee times will be separated by 16 minutes (see list of precautions) there will be fewer tee times in a day.

To allow for this:

1.  For the first week play will be limited to a 9-hole round in a day.  No 18-hole rounds.  If empty tee times happen to be available then the board will make a decision on how to have these filled.
2. For the first week green fees players will be allowed as long as accompanied by a member. Once we see how new protocols and procedures work with our tee sheet, we will move towards green fee players booking times as well, with members having 7 day booking period and guest 2 days booking period.
3. There will be no restriction on the number of days you may play during the first week.  Try to be flexible in your choice of tee time.  Lots of players have tee times that they prefer but we hope that all players, who also like those times, have an equal opportunity to book them.  We hope that all of this works itself out, everyone finds opportunity to play and we do not have to make guidelines.

Thank you for your support in helping get through this difficult time.

Covid-19 Precautions

-Anyone showing symptoms of Covid-19 is not permitted on grounds

-Anyone who is in a household of someone showing symptoms or who has been in contact of someone who has symptoms is not permitted on grounds

-Anyone who has traveled is required to self isolate for 14 day before entering grounds

What is open or closed

-Practice green is open for 2 players at a time for 10 mins before tee time but not for standard practicing

 -Driving Range will remain closed

-Only 4 persons in Clubhouse at a time while still following physical distancing

-We will have one entrance and one exit door with hand sanitizer station at each door

-We will offer beer and sandwiches for take out on course

– Pull cart rental will not be available at the moment, personal pull carts are allowed

– For time being Locker and pull cart storage will not be offered.

-Muni carts for time being will not be rented for daily use, members with cart membership may reserve/use and be 1 per cart unless same household and disinfected after every use.  Same rules will apply once daily rentals begin

Before the round

-Tee times will run every 16 minutes

-Tee times will start later then usual to allow staff to stay ahead of golfers and social distance while working

-Players should arrive no sooner then 15 minutes prior to tee time and not enter grounds till 10 minutes before their tee time

-Shoes etc should be changed in parking lot prior to entering grounds

-Members with their own carts shall prepare their carts in that 15 minute window, while following social distancing in compound.

-All tee times must be made in advance via phone or online (no walk on)

-Debit or Credit Payments only at this time

-Membership payments can be done via E-transfer contact Kyle for price totals and procedure.

During and the round

-No handshakes to start round

-Pins must remain in at all times, and cups have been modified to prevent balls from reaching bottom and making ball retrieval safe and easy.

-Physical distancing on course must be followed.

-All rakes and ball washers have been removed from course (after bunker shot please swipe area flat with foot)

-Pace of play is very important as you should not push or pass the group in front of you or be caught by the group behind you. Standard 2 hour round pace is still in effect but will fewer golfers pace should move at a faster pace.

-If you have fallen behind the group in front of you and group behind you has caught up to you, you will be asked to pick up balls and move yourself back into position. (No Passing Permitted)

-Members are permitted to use their personal drive carts, alone or with members of their household only

After the round

-No hand shaking at end of round

-Once round finished please go straight to vehicle

-No gathering in Clubhouse or Patio

 Everyone is expected to follow these safety precautions, and anyone found not social distancing or following precautions will be asked to leave property immediately

Hope to see golfing soon.

As the news that came down Friday from Premier Doug Ford, gets us all excited for golf being on the horizon. I know that hopefully in the coming days along with the great news of the course being able to open soon that I will also be sending out a list of the new ways we will be playing golf and the many safety precautions and guidelines we will have to follow.  

                Through this pandemic I have been fortunate enough to be awarded the opportunity to continue maintaining this wonderful golf course, it has allowed me to be on the course daily doing the essential things that keep our golf course green, lush, and alive. As most know turf is where my major background in golf lies, but with the Muni giving me the opportunity to be General Manager and Superintendent most times I can be seen in golf clothes, at my desk, answer emails, doing financials, or setting up leagues and events; This only possible because of my great staff that I can trust in following and executing my turf maintenance plan.  Being on the mower though gives you amplitudes of time with yourself and your thoughts and this is what has come to my mind in the months of preparing the course for this new world, and I wished to share with you the members.   

                Golf is going to be one of the few lucky businesses in the forefront of getting our economy started again, as it is an activity that can be played safely while following social distancing. It is going to be our responsibility as golfers to set an example for the rest of the world on how we can operate and function safely through these times. These new procedures and rules that will be put forward are not something we can take lightly as we will be watched closely, by our community, our province, the world, and especially those who don’t play golf or don’t see golf as an essential at this time. We need to take the great lessons that this game has taught us all like, Patience, Respect, Class, Humility and really move them to the forefront, realizing how lucky we just are to be out playing once that great day comes. I saw a great article recently called Golfers Don’t Mess This Up, about making sure golfers follow these new procedures and truer words cannot be spoken. When a staff member at any golf course informs you of their new procedures or rules and you don’t agree, or think I’m just going to do my same old way…. Don’t!! Know that these rules and procedures are here to keep you and our great employees; who are putting themselves at risk to keep courses open, safe, and by breaking these procedures you are not just hurting yourselves, or the course, but the game of golf as a whole. So let’s not mess this up!! Let’s as golfers put our best selves forward, and show the world what golf and golfers are all about, or at least what the Muni is about!!!

Kyle

Hello Everyone

Great News for the golf industry was released yesterday during the Doug Ford announcement that Golf Courses can start preparing to open May 4th!!! With that being said we are still closed and have not been given a date that we may be able to open just yet. The announcement just allows us to do non-essential work on the course like Bunker Raking, Gardening, Tree trimming, etc to prepare to open, versus the very basics we were doing prior to keep the course alive. This does give us a ton of hope though that an opening date is very near!!!!

I have been receiving a ton of calls and emails about booking tee times for that opening day, and I will announce via Muni Minute and Facebook that the tee sheet is live once we are given a firm date for opening. I will also at that time release a full list of the precautions that will come with being open.

For anyone looking to purchase their membership ahead of opening date or even after we open, I will be trying a new method via E-transfer to maintain a paperless and contact free purchase for the safety of members and staff. For this I am asking anyone interesting in membership etc. to please contact me at [email protected] with names of members, memberships wanted, along with any extras, and I will reach back to you with complete total and E- Transfer instructions. Please do not just send money to this email without contacting me first so I can make sure all information is tracked and right amounts totaled etc. and also so I don’t just receive e-transfer from [email protected] and have to figure out who it is from.

Lastly I know the weather this weekend is supposed to be beautiful but please remember to remain off the course as we move towards an opening date. We will get there sooner then later.

Stay Safe

Kyle