Mike's Pro Shop Blog

Season Winding Down

2009-10-04T09:58:00.004-04:00

It's been a little while since my last post. As most people will have noticed, summer finally arrived in september and fall arrived just as abruptly here in October. Because of the warm september, recovery from the greens aeration was fast and the course was in spectacular condition all fall. The leaves have hardly started falling, so play has been very pleasant. The forecast from here on in is not very good, but since when have the weather forecasters been very accurate.

As happens every year, the curling rink will be cleaned on Thanksgiving Monday, so we ask that all the carts and clubs be out of there by Sunday, October 11th. If you have arranged for winter storage in our facility, those carts will be put into storage on Thanksgiving Monday. After that date they will be unaccesible for play.

The end of the 2009 season brings about the last season for me at Carman Golf Club. It's hard to believe that it has been 16 seasons, but as we all know, time seems to fly by. I appreciate all the support I have received from both members and green fee players and have made many friends that will last a lifetime. My family and I will miss Carman and the Carman Golf Club and hope that we will be back to visit quite often.

If there is any lasting memory that I will have of the club, it is the love and the reverance for the course that both new and longtime members have. Like any family, there may be a beef or complaint now and then, but when push comes to shove you will defend it and brag about it to the last breath.

It is a club that should be and is enjoyed by both members and the casual green fee player. There have been many the time when a 40 or 50 year year old golfer has come in and said the last time they played here was when their father brought them here as a youth. They will inevitably come back in after their round and say what a great time they had and what great memories it brought back. You truly have a treasure here and it should be treated that way so that golfers of this and the future generations are able to create their own set of memories.

A Sad Note

2009-09-09T09:25:00.002-04:00

Longtime Carman Golf Club member Ken Norell passed away recently. Ken always enjoyed his time out here at the club, but was unable to play in recent years due to declining health. He still came out for visits and it was always nice to see him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Donna and the rest of his family.

Labour Day Trio Open a success

2009-09-08T12:13:00.003-04:00

Here`s a picture of Bruce North and his mother Dorothy dancing up a storm Saturday night at the clubhouse.

98 golfers teed up on Saturday and Sunday this past weekend in the Labour Day Trio Open. Golfers played 9 holes each at Miami and Roland on Saturday before coming back to carman for 18 holes on Sunday afternoon. The participants had great weather on both days with some players suffering from too much heat on Saturday afternoon. They obviously didn`t heed the warnings to keep their fluids up at all times.

There was a band that played both Saturday and Sunday night at the club and a good time was had by all. Special thanks have to go to Andre Jeanson who came up with the idea and did most of the work to make it a success.

Aeration on Hold

2009-09-08T12:09:00.001-04:00

With the rain Tuesday morning, the aeration has taken a bit of a setback. We will be working around the Wing Commanders tournament tomorrow and with any luck we should be done by Wednesday evening.

Carman Golf Club Dominating

2009-08-26T17:10:00.003-04:00

Once again, Carman Golf Club showed it's complete domination of golf in Manitoba by winning the Ladies "B" Interclub Championship Tuesday at Oakwood Golf Club.

Our team consisted of Pat Makins, Cindi Takvam, Gail Parker and Lorna George. They showed no mercy as they dominated the field with a 4 shot victory in both the gross and net divisions.

Congratulations to our Ladies for a job well done and representing our club with distinction.

Golf Course News

2009-08-24T13:18:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to our Men's Interclub Team who won the rural portion of the Manitoba Championship. The team consisted of Wayne Giesbrecht, Kevin Giesbrecht, Bill North, and Bruce North. They played well at Granite Hills.

Congratulations as well to Garry Boak who recorded a Hole in One last week on the 8th hole.

Saturday at the PGA

2009-08-15T20:36:00.001-04:00

It was moving day at the PGA as we moved from one hotel to another. It turns out our hotel is the official hotel of the PGA. We were able to check in at 7:30 and ran into Paul Azinger loading his stuff onto his courtesy Mercedes. All the players have a brand new Mercedes to drive this week.

We got to the course around 8:00 and after walking around for an hour or so, we went to the 14th hole and found a great spot in the grandstand. We sat there for the entire field (7 1/2 hours) and watched every player. It is a 312 yard par 4 that every player except for 2 tried to drive the green. The highlights were Rich Beem sinking a sand shot for the only eagle of the day and Tiger chipping in to take the lead. If you were watching on TV, you might have seen us before Tiger hit his first chip.

It was another great day at the course.

When we got back to our hotel, we ran into Chad Campbell in our hallway. He is a room or two down. Other sightings include Vijay sitting in his car in the parking lot when in went out to pick up supper.

Back to reality tomorrow and the Senior Open on Monday.

Day 2 at the PGA

2009-08-14T18:11:00.002-04:00

In what was the hottest day of the year in Minneapolis, we enjoyed another day of exciting golf at the Hazeltine Golf Club at Chaska, Minnesota.

We got off to another early start and were at the club before 8:00am. A lot less people than yesterday morning as Tiger doesn't tee off until 1:45. We went to the range first to watch some of the players warm up and got to see a lot of legends hitting balls. Phil, Ernie and a host of other major winners were all interesting to watch. On the way to the course we watched Angel Cabrera on the putting green trying to hit chips from the 6 inch rough. His hands were amazing as most of them got close to the hole.

We went from there to find a good spot in the grandstand beside the signature 16th green. We had to wait about a half hour before the first group came through, but the great seats and view were worth it. The feature groups came in succession with players such as Anthony Kim, Jimenez, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter and the group with this years major champions all going by. That group included Cabrera, Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink. The best shot was Darren Clarke hitting one 5 feet past the hole and spinning back to just lip out the eagle.

We walked around a little more after that and left to come home about 1:00. We wanted to watch Tiger on TV and are going to the Twins game tonight.

We are switching to the Sofitel Hotel for tomorrow night where a few of the players are apparently staying. Word is Mike Weir and Anthony Kim among others are there. I might have to lock Angie in the room as she is threatening to stalk the players in the lobby.

Another report will follow tomorrow.

Day 1 at the PGA

2009-08-13T19:22:00.002-04:00

After a long drive Wednesday evening, we arrived in Minneapolis about 10:15 and were asleep by 10:20.

We got up early today and were at the parking lot at 7:45. Packed already and buses leaving every 90 seconds to the course. 5 mile drive to the course and suprisingly there was no wait at the Will Call for the passes. My CPGA card worked great and we got 2 passes with access to the Wanamaker tent and a special PGA area.

To the golf. We went to the first green and watched a few groups go through on the 490 yard par 4. No birdies and lots of bogeys. After that we walked to the back 9 and saw Tiger make birdie on the par 5 15th hole. We watched the marquee groups go through and saw Jim Furyk, Carmelo Villegas, Sergio Garcia, Mike Weir, and other great golfers. We also ran into Richard Dyck and his son Travis at that spot.

From there we walked over to the 6th green and found some seats in the grandstand. There we watched the same groups go through and got to see a few more birdies. It was really interesting to watch the crowd slowly build until Tiger's group came through. By then the crowds were 10 people deep along the ropes.

We went for lunch and by 2:30, it was time to go back to the Hotel. We have to rest and fuel up for another big day tomorrow.

On Site Reporter

2009-08-08T14:04:00.002-04:00

My family and I will be traveling to the PGA Championship in Minneapolis this week and plan on attending from Thursday to Saturday. I will try and report tournament updates from my perspective every evening when we arrive back at the room.

Stay tuned.

Congratulations in Order

2009-08-08T13:56:00.002-04:00

There are a few congratulations in order for some of our Carman Golfers both at home and on the road.

First of all, Bill North played a great last 2 rounds at the Manitoba Seniors Golf Championships and managed to sneak in for a tie for third place and a spot on the provincial team. This is becoming old hat for Bill as he is becoming a regular on the team.

Locally, Matt Dodds shot a fine 77 in rainy conditions to win the Carman Junior Open on July 31st.

We held our Club Championships in late July with Wayne Giesbrecht winning the Men's, Lionel Walz winning the Senior Men's and Karen Funke winning the Ladies division. All the scores and results can been seen at the tournament section of our website.

Finally, congratulations to Kevin Minty for scoring a Hole-In-One on the 8th hole a couple of weeks ago. It was getting pretty late in the evening and the hole was the last place he ended up looking for the ball. Low and behold, that's where it was.

Congratulations to Matt Dodds

2009-07-19T18:17:00.002-04:00

Matt Dodds, a junior at our course recently finished in a tie for 11th at the Manitoba Junior Championships held at Rossmere last week. He is out here practising a lot aof mornings and we are glad to see that it is paying off.

The Manitoba Amateur is being played this week and we have Kevin Giesbrecht and Josh McFadden playing in it. You can keep an eye on their scores by going to the Golf Manitoba website.

July in full swing

2009-07-18T21:30:00.002-04:00

The weather has been cooperating a little better this month and the course has been pretty busy. Other than the rainy days, the golf weather has been passable. We actually dodged a bullet last Tuesday when the course only received about a half an inch of rain when areas just east of us got well over an inch. And by just east I mean the other side of town.

Upcoming events include The Carman and Area Foundation tournament this Thursday at 12:00 noon. This an event that has raised a lot of money for the area in the past and will no doubt continue to do so. Contact the Pro Shop for more information.

The Club Championships will be held next weekend, the 25th and 26th of July. Tee times will be between 8:00 and 10:00 both mornings. Players may play in their own groups Saturday, but will be put in groups according to score and division for Sunday.

The Junior Open will be held Friday July 31st with tee times between 10:00 and 12:00. Entry fee is $20 and that includes a light meal after play.

The Emergency Services Tournament (RCMP)will be held on Thursday, August 13th at 12:00 noon. This is another tournament that has been around for many years and has raised quite a bit of money for the community.

I have played a few other courses lately and none have been in as good shape as ours is from tee to green. Rob and his staff have done a tremendous job this season and we are reaping the results this summer.

We're Closed again

2009-07-09T10:14:00.003-04:00

This is getting to be a royal pain in the butt. A big storm rolled through this morning and dumped an inch and a quarter in half an hour.

We will be closed all day Thursday and hopefully be ready to go Friday morning. Rob and his crew have spent a lot of time fixing the bunkers and paths from the last rain only to get this happen again. Let's keep our fingers crossed that we won't get any more rain today and we can get out and enjoy our course very soon.

Don't forget to sign up for the Club Championships on the weekend of July 25th and 26th. Call the Pro Shop for more details.

We're open again

2009-06-29T10:07:00.002-04:00

After a weekend where we received over 4 inches of rain, we are open again Monday morning. It was a tough weekend as we were scheduled to host the Manitoba Ladies city and District Championships. There is no word yet on if they are able to reschedule.

Carts are restricted to paths only today. I hope that the weather forecasters are right for a change and we have that nice sunny weather for the rest of the week.

Wet Golf Course

2009-06-27T17:47:00.002-04:00

We recieved about 3-4 inches of rain between Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon and are currently closed. Hammer has been pumping all day to try and be ready for tomorrow morning. (Sunday) We won't know if we will be able to open until Sunday morning as we need a lot of drying to happen and NO MORE RAIN.

Stay tuned.

Bruce North wins Men's Open

2009-06-23T08:42:00.002-04:00

Bruce North fired a 2 under 69 to win the Carman Men's Open for what seems like the 30th time. The splendid splinter was able to squeak out a 1 stroke victory over former winner Josh McFadden and the young hotshot Jamie Wilkie. The always resplendent and dapper Mike Berney from Transcona finished 4th all alone with an even par 71. Another former champion and grizzled veteran Wayne Giesbrecht came 5th with a 73. One more stroke back was the Subway King, Darren Skelton with a 74.

Former Carman Golf Club employee and future mayor, Wayne Orchard led the members flight with a sizzling net 65 to win by one shot over a couple of young guns. Corby Sylvester and Aaron Nakonechney each shot net 66 to finish 2nd and 3rd respectively. Three players shot net 67 including curling great Lionel Walz, the old cobber himself Bob McFadden, and the sweet swinging senior Walter Last.

The 226 golfers were treated to great weather and excellent course conditions all weekend long. Course superintendent and SEMHL Hall of Famer Rob Hamm and his staff have done a great job this year getting the course in superb shape. In a season when the winter ice storms have caused problems to golf courses all over the province, we managed to come through in exceptional shape.

Match Play Draw Ready

2009-06-15T18:40:00.002-04:00

The match play championship draw is now available downstairs on the wall near the ladies locker room. The draw was done by pulling the players names out of a hat.

Please try and play the matches by the deadlines so that it can be finished by the end of August.

Last Chance for Match Play

2009-06-06T11:47:00.002-04:00

We have extended the deadline to sign up for the Match Play Championship to Wednesday, June 10th. At that point we will make up the brackets for those that have signed up. If you are interested in playing, please sign up by this Wednesday.

Heat Wave Cripples Golf Course

2009-06-03T10:37:00.004-04:00

With temperatures forecast to hit 22 degrees today, heat stroke and drought conditions are becoming a major concern at Carman Golf Club. This spike in temperatures may produce difficult playing conditions for our golfers. If any players do attempt to play today, we ask that they take special precautions. Please keep fluid levels up and keep your skin protected from the blazing sun.

With temperatures expected to drop back into the low teens for the next day or two, the heat advisory should be dropped as we return to normal conditions.

Junior Golf Postponed Again

2009-06-01T16:26:00.002-04:00

A rain and lightning storm has caused junior golf to be postponed again. We will be making up the lost dates. There will be lessons on June 8th, June 18th and June 22nd. The windup will now be held on June 29th. We are unable to use June 15th as we have a big tournament here at the club. Let's keep our fingers crossed for some good weather this month.

Carman Golf Club loses Icon

2009-05-25T09:50:00.003-04:00

Lawrence Aubin passed away this morning after a tough battle with cancer. Lawrence was a longtime member and a great contributor to Carman Golf Club. I don't think I met anyone who enjoyed life and golf anymore than Lawrence. He will be greatly missed by the whole community and especially those who were close to him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Marilyn and the family.

Sylvester Aces 6th Hole

2009-05-22T16:18:00.004-04:00

Congratulations to Darryl Sylvester who scored a Hole in One last week on the 6th hole with a 6 iron. Apparently it was a well hit shot and it landed smoothly in the cup. Having played with Darryl in this weeks Men's Night, it was a good thing that he used his 6 iron, as he must be able to hit it straighter than with his putter.

Darryl is seen above in the picture trying to find his way home after Wednesday night with a few of his friends.

Aerating Finished

2009-05-20T08:39:00.002-04:00

Thankfully the weather forecast was wrong (who knew?) and Rob and his crew were able to finish the aerating last night. The forecast was for more rain, but it didn't come to pass. It turned out to be great aerating conditions and all 18 holes were finished before the sun went down.
The course should be back to normal in no time.

Aerating Progressing Slowly

2009-05-19T13:23:00.002-04:00

The annual spring aeration began yesterday and progress has been going very slowly. In a good year, when the weather is warm and dry, the program usually can be finished by early tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately with the cool temperatures yesterday and the cool showers today, the crew are having trouble getting work done.

The big issue with the showers is that the sand that has to be worked into the aeration holes is too wet and it clumps up. Once the sand is dry it can be worked into the holes much easier.

We are waiting to see what happens with the weather this afternoon to determine our next course of action.

Men's Night Cancelled for tonight

2009-05-13T12:46:00.001-04:00

Men's Night golf has been cancelled for tonight due to obvious reasons. The course is very wet and it will be cold.

We do have a beautiful 52 inch High Definition TV and invite all the golfers to come down for a dinner special and a couple adult beverages. Come on down and watch the Penguin/Capitals game. Should be a good one.

Men's Night

2009-05-13T10:55:00.002-04:00

The weather isn't great at 10:00 this morning. We will make a call later this afternoon and post it here.

Match Play Event

2009-05-12T20:39:00.003-04:00

We will be running a match play championship this year at the club. It will be open to any adult member and we will have both men's and ladies divisions with gross and handicapped brackets depending on the interest.

We have not run a match play event for a few years, so we are gauging the interest by running one this year. You can sign up in the Pro Shop and we will be taking entries until May 30th. We will make up the brackets by lot and go from there. There will be 2 weeks alloted for each match to be played.

If you are interested in match play, this is your chance to experience it.

Season Underway

2009-05-04T11:49:00.002-04:00

We just finished a cool, but decent weekend at the course and we were very busy. We had 215 golfers on Sunday, which is excellent for early May. The 4X4's start tomorrow and look to have a nice forecast to start the year. All the other leagues have fun events planned for this week with the serious stuff starting next week. All the schedules are online now if you click on the league button on our website.

Rob has asked me to remind all members and green fee players that the 90 degree rule is always in effect when you are on Carman Golf course. Please take care to follow this rule in order to keep our fairways in the good shape they usually are. Also please keep the carts on the paths around all tees and greens. The 11th green is especially a bad spot for this. Please park your carts on the LEFT side of the green on the path. The fuel you save by parking on the right side should be pretty insignificant.

We're Open

2009-04-27T12:29:00.004-04:00

Gary McKinnon opened the 2009 golf season with the first shot of the year at 10:52 this morning. By all accounts the shot was well hit and down the middle. On a second note, Gary's season should be all downhill from there.

Tomorrow!!!!

2009-04-26T10:34:00.003-04:00

At 11:00 Monday morning another golf season will officially be underway. Rob and his staff have been working hard to get the course ready and it all looks good for tomorrow.

Reminders that the Tuesday and Wednesday night leagues have their respective registrations this week. The ladies will be from 5:30 to 7:30 on Tuesday and the men will be from 5:00 to 7:00 on Wednesday. These leagues are a lot of fun, so come down if you are interested. If there are any single players looking to play, you can come down and we will try to put teams together.

Also a reminder to pay your golf dues by May 1st to avoid having to pay the increase.

See you on the course!!

Opening

2009-04-22T12:53:00.002-04:00

Well the official word just came in from Greenskeeper Hammer. We will be opening Monday morning at 11:00. The forecast isn't spectacular, but they've been known to change once in a while.

You can phone or go online for tee times.

The Pro Shop will be open from 9:00 til 5:00 everyday until the course opens and then regular hours.

April 16th and getting closer

2009-04-16T14:44:00.003-04:00

Things are looking a little better as I post this picture as opposed to the last one. Most of the snow is off the course, but it is still pretty wet.

The Boyne is very high and Rob's crew has had to put some sand bags between the 17th green and the 18th tee. The water was flowing into the pond on 18 and they waited for it to fill up before they closed the dike.

We don't have an opening day yet, but thing are looking better each day. Stay tuned and I will post any update that I get. Rob had been very worried about the greens with all the ice we had in November, but they seem to have come through better than expected. Our fingers are still crossed, but things are looking better each day.

I hope to have the cart compound ready fro Sunday or Monday. I am waiting for a little water that is left on the floor to dry up so I can make the stalls.

Still Snow

2009-04-07T10:53:00.004-04:00

It's been a couple weeks since my last post and the view out my office window isn't much better than it was in that picture. On the positive side, I can't see any water flooding in front of the 9th green. On the down side. I can't see the 9th green.

Things are progressing however, and the season is getting closer even though we may not be able to tell. The Masters is on this weekend and that should get all our hearts pumping a little bit faster and get us that much closer to playing ourselves.

I am in the Pro Shop weekdays now and can take membership applications any time. You can come down yourselves, phone me at 745-2366, fax me at 745-6877 or email them to me at carmanproshop@mts.net to get them in on time. Remember the deadline for renewing is May 1st before the rates go up.

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Kenny Perry to win the Masters this weekend. Remember that you heard it here first.

Season Edging Closer

2009-03-23T10:04:00.003-04:00

Here is a picture I took out from my office window this morning. The positive is that the snow is melting, but it appears to be leaving quite a bit of water behind. It is nice to see the grass popping through and we'll keep our fingers crossed that the ice from the fall will not have left too much damage behind.

With the golf season approaching, I thoought that I would mention a few of the important sign up dates for our members. The first of these dates is April 21st which is the Day Ladies Meeting and sign up. That will be at 7:00 that evening. Wayne Johnston has asked me to mention that the 4 X 4's will have their sign up on Friday April 24th with league play starting on May 5th.

Our evening leagues will have their sign ups on April 28th for the Ladies and April 29th for the Men. There will be a fun event the following week with regular league play commencing on May 12th for the Ladies and May 13th for the Men.

Junior Golf will begin on Monday, May 4th with 5 weeks of lessons and a windup in June. Sign up will be available anytime up to May 4th. Non members must buy a junior membership to be involved in the Junior Golf Program. Cost will be $20 plus membership fees.

Let's hope for a nice melt and warm April weather so we can get the golf season off to a good start.

I will be in the Pro Shop Starting April 2nd until the 15th from 9:00-3:00 excluding Sunday's and Holidays. After the 14th we will be open everyday from 9:00 to 4:00 until the course opens.

Spring is around the Corner

2009-03-04T12:15:00.002-05:00

It's March 4th as I write this and the weather seems to be smartening up. Let's all hope that we get a decent spring and golf gets started at an appropriate time.

I have changed the email address for contacting the Pro Shop and the new one is carmanproshop@mts.net .

Keep checking back for more news and sign up dates as the season gets closer.

Winter Update

2009-01-13T12:11:00.002-05:00

As I write this we are in the midst of the coldest weather of the winter. It was -37 degrees when I got up this morning and I am very jealous of those who may be away south this winter.

As some of you probably know, the clubhouse was broken into on the night of December 30th and many things were stolen. The telephone wires were cut and the culprits had time to take whatever they wanted. Two computers were stolen from the Pro Shop as well as another from the office. All the sensitive information that may have been kept on them were password protected so there should be no problems there. Everything should be back to normal before the golf season starts, so there will be no interruptions in service.

We are about halfway through the winter and the days are starting to get longer, so there is some light at the end of the tunnel and spring will be here before you know it.

Golf Season Nearly Over

2008-10-10T15:54:00.001-04:00

This is all that most of us have to look forward to in the next 6 months as we look forward to next spring. Some of the lucky ones will be heading south soon for the other half of the golf year.

Here is another reminder that golf carts and clubs have to be out of the club by this Sunday, the 12th. Please help us out and make sure everything is picked up.

I'd also like to thank everyone for another great golf season and I look forward to seeing everyone next spring.

Club Wind Up scheduled for October4th

2008-09-25T21:00:00.001-04:00

This years club wind up is scheduled for next Saturday, October 4th. It will be a 12 noon shotgun and a non competitive scramble format. Players can enter as a team or individually. Entry fee is $20 and that includes supper after the golf. Please call the Pro Shop if you would like to play.

In other season ending business, the restaurant will be closed on October 10th. All carts must be out of the compound by October 12th. For those of you who have purchased the winter storage program, we will be moving the carts into storage on the 12th as well. The curling rink will be cleaned on October 13th, Thanksgiving Day.

Fall Rates begin next Monday

2008-09-18T12:18:00.003-04:00

Starting this Monday, September 22, we will be implementing fall rates until the end of the season.

Regular green fees will be $23 for walkers and for those who choose to ride the fee will be $30 per player.

The course is still in great shape, so make plans to come out. Please call us at the Pro Shop for tee times or book online elsewhere on the website.

Bill North doing well at Canadian Seniors

2008-09-11T16:54:00.001-04:00

Our own Bill North is doing very well at the Canadian Senior Golf Championships this week. Bill fired a fine 74 today to sit in a tie for 25th after 3 rounds. He is the low Manitoban sitting one stroke ahead of Manitoba Senior Champion Don Jackson of Portage.

You can see all the scores at the link below:

http://rcga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/rcga8/event/rcga821/contest/4/leaderboard.htm

Home Team wins Provincial Handicap Championship

2008-09-09T10:35:00.004-04:00

Here is Terry Dyck celebrating the win with a kiss to the trophy.

Carman's own Wayne Giesbrecht, Norm Allen, Ken Buchanan, and Terry Dyck combined to win the provincial Golf Manitoba Team Handicap championship Monday here at Carman Golf Club. Wayne led the way with a one under par 70, but it was the entire teams effort that helped pave the way for the victory.

Each player received 75% of their handicap and played against other clubs from accross the province and Nprthern Ontario.

Congratulations to the boys on their victory.

Busy Week Coming up

2008-09-05T19:40:00.001-04:00

We have a busy week coming up at the club. Monday we have the Golf Manitoba Team Handicap Championship, Tuesday we have the Ladies and Seniors wind ups, Wednesday the Wing Commanders from 9:00 to 10:30, Thursday a modified shotgun with Aviva Insurance and Friday with 144 ladies with the Annual Women in the Rough tournament. That tournament has an 11:00 shotgun, not the 12:00 shotgun that was in the calendar. On Saturday, Garrett Veldman has a large group starting at 11:00 and on Sunday is the Ladies Last Chance.

Please have patience with us at the club next week as these tournaments really help the club in the long run.

Aeration almost complete

2008-09-03T19:52:00.002-04:00

Rob and the greens crew took advantage of a nice day on Wednesday and were able to complete the aerating save for one or two holes. The lack of wind was the only problem as the sand couldn't dry quite fast enough.

Weather Delays Aerating

2008-09-02T08:16:00.002-04:00

The rain on Monday afternoon and Tuesday has thrown a wrench into the clubs plans to aerate the greens. With the forecast slightly better for Wednesday, we are going to attempt to finish it then. Please stayed tuned here or call the Pro Shop to see how things are going.

Men's Night donates 60/40 proceeds to cancer care

2008-08-30T15:23:00.003-04:00

Romeo and Wes Labosierre accepted a cheque for $1000 on behalf of their daughter and sister Stacey who passed away 2 years ago from cancer. Stacey worked here at the club a few years ago before getting married and moving on to a position with Elite Communications.

The money will go to the chemotherapy unit at Boundary Trails Hospital. That is where Carman residents go for their treatments. Romeo and Wes have worked hard to raise money for the unit and Men's Night Golf is honored to be able to help such a worthy cause.

Domestic Elk Feast

2008-08-30T09:15:00.003-04:00

Andre will be offering a Domestic Elk dinner next Friday at the club. The price will $25 including all the taxes and will include salad, roasted potatoes, veggies, dessert and coffee. Reservations are requested, so please call the restaurant at 745-3611 to make them. This looks like a great chance to have an exotic meal at the club.

Season seems to be drawing to a close

2008-08-28T16:37:00.002-04:00

It seems hard to believe, but the 2008 season is starting to draw to a close. Both of our evening leagues held their wind-ups this week with both groups reporting good years with excellent turnouts.

Both of our day leagues have completed their regular matches with their respective wind-ups scheduled for September 9th. The Ladies will be playing a 9 hole round with a shot gun at 12:00. They will follow that with prizes, lunch and their annual meeting. While that is happening, the senior men will be on the course with their 18 hole round. A steak dinner and prizes will follow their round.

Along with Labour Day this weekend comes our semi-annual aeration of the greens. We will be starting Monday afternoon around 2:30 and will go throuh the front 9. We hope to have all the hole done by Tuesday. Please understand that this process is an inconvenience, but is essential to keep the greens in great shape the rest of the season.

With any luck we will have another month of nice golfing weather and everone will get a chance to get their share of golf in.

Junior Junior Golf

2008-08-11T11:58:00.002-04:00

We will be offering beginner golf lessons at the club again this year. Lessons will be on Friday, August 22 and Thursday, August 28 from 4 till 5 each day. We will try and cover basic fundamentals, rules and etiquette each day.

Lessons are available to member's children, grandchildren or friends. There will be no charge for the lessons. For more information or to register, please call the Pro Shop at 745-2366.

Don Jackson wins Manitoba Senior Golf Championship

2008-08-10T16:48:00.003-04:00

Don Jackson of Portage won the Manitoba Seniors Golf Championship this week at Carman Golf Club. He shot rounds of 71, 73 and 74 for a 3 round total of 5 over par 218. Three players tied for second including our own Bill North, Grant Foster and Dennis Burns. Bill shot a final round 71 to pass a bunch of players to get a position on the 4 man Manitoba team. Bill will be travelling with the team to Sault St Marie for the Canadian Seniors Championship in September. Good luck Bill and play well.

The course was in great shape all week and all the participants enjoyed the course and the hospitality they received while they were here.

Kevin Giesbrecht is in Trinidad this week representing Canada in the Steven Ames Cup. It will be a great trip for Kevin and we hope he has a great time. Here is a link to the tournament there:
http://www.trinidadandtobagogolfassociation.com/www.amescup.com/amescup2008.htm

After he gets back from there, he will be on his way to Paris, Texas to begin his college golf career at Paris Junior College.

This week the Manitoba Summer Games is coming to Carman with the golf being played on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Come on out and see some some of Manitoba's future great golfers. Carman golfers playing include Regan Bell, Matthew Bell, and Brock Vanderveen.

Carman Golf Club to host Manitoba Senior Golf Championship

2008-08-03T09:02:00.003-04:00

Here is a competitor lining up a putt at last years championship.

Carman Golf Club will be hosting the Manitoba Senior Golf Championships this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Reigning Champion Don Jackson from Portage will be back to defend his title. It will not be easy as he will be challenged by many great players including previous winners Gavin Speirs and Larry Hayden. The Carman contingent includes Bill North, Glen Sinclair and Don Revel.

There should be some exciting golf here at the club, so come out and watch and cheer on our boys.

2008-07-27T15:10:00.003-04:00

The Club Championships were held this weekend this some great golf played by the participants. Wayne Giesbrecht won the men's division with a score of 144. Kathy Adams won the ladies division with a 198. Bill North scorched the senior men's with a total of 138 and Carole Withers handled the ladies with a 181 total. Net flight winners were Darren Thorgillson, Russ Patterson, Paul Deschenes, John Penner, Bernice Patterson and Doris Allen.

Carman Golf Club would like to thank all the sponsors who made the prizes possible. Thanks to:

Syl's Drive Inn
Klos Realty
Nakonechny and Power Accountants
Mike Gottfred Golf Services

You can see the rest of the winners below. (You might need a magnifying glass)

Cart Rules

2008-07-23T11:18:00.002-04:00

As we get to the middle of the season, sometimes we tend to relax a little bit with how we drive our power carts. Both members and green fee players are expected to follow the 90 degree rule at all times while driving on the course. That means staying on the cart paths until you are even with your ball on the fairway. At that point you can cut accross to the ball. After hitting the ball, please return directly back to the path. We understand that with 2 players on a cart that it is not an exact science, but please do your best to stay on the path as much as possible. As well carts should stay on the path at all times around tees and greens. On particular trouble spot is to the right of the 11th green. Please keep your carts on the left side of the green and on the path. That area to the right of that green becomes very worn if the carts keep going there.

The golf course is in great shape and we would like to keep it that way. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Club Championships

2008-07-19T15:06:00.002-04:00

Next weekend we will be playing the Club Championships at Carman Golf Club. There are 4 divisions. Men's and senior men's, ladies and senior ladies. The age for the senior division in the men's is 55 and for the ladies is 50.

There will be both net and gross divisions in each category.

Entry is free and there will be $800 in gift certificates available to be won.

Participants in the net divisions must have a current RCGA handicap in the club computer.

Tee times will be between 8:00 and 10:00 on both Saturday and Sunday. Players may make up their own groups for Saturday, but Sunday's draw will be done by score.

Please let us know at the Pro Shop if you are interested in playing.

Kevin Giesbrecht wins 3rd Manitoba Junior!!

2008-07-17T17:47:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to Kevin Giesbrecht who won his 3rd consecutive Manitoba Junior Championship at The Meadows Golf Course in Winnipeg. Kevin shot a 1 over 73 to win by a single shot over Aaron Cockerill (who is a nephew of Elaine Cockerill, one of our members). Kevin won in dramatic fashion by making an eagle on the 18th hole.
Kevin becomes the first person to win 3 junior titles since Rob McMillan won 4 in a row in the 1990's. Matt Dodds had a tough last 2 days, but still had a respectable finish in 45th place.

Carman Area Foundation and Carman EMS Tournaments

2008-07-15T11:36:00.005-04:00

We have a couple of very important local tournaments coming up at the Club on successive Thursdays.

First of all, next Thursday July 24th, the Carman Area Foundation has their tournament. It goes at 12:00 noon with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $100 per player or $500 for a team of 5 players. Groups go in 5-somes and the entry fee includes golf, dinner, and prizes. A tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the entry fee. Entry deadline is July 21st with entry forms available at the Pro Shop.

The Carman Area Foundation is a non profit organization that supports many needy groups around the local area.

The Carman EMS Tournament is being held this year on July 31st instead of the normal date of the second Thursday in August. This is due to the Manitoba Summer Games being held that week in Carman. The EMS tournament, formally known as the RCMP Tournament, has an entry fee of $60 per player or $240 per team. Entry forms are available in the Pro Shop. Entry fee includes golf, dinner and prizes.

This tournament also raises money for local charities and this is the 35th year in a row that this tournament has been held.

Lots of Stuff

2008-07-11T08:19:00.003-04:00

Congratulations to 3 of our members who made the cut at the recent Manitoba Amateur Championships held in Gimli. Kevin Giesbrecht, Josh McFadden, and Brett Claggett-Woods all made the cut. New member Matt Dodds just missed by a couple of strokes. You can see all the scores by clicking on the following link:

http://mtba.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/manitobaga8/event/manitobaga811/contest/1/leaderboard.htm

We are having our annual His and Hers tournament next Sunday on July 20. The entry is not full yet, so if any couples would like to play, please call the Pro Shop at 745-2366 to enter a team. Entry fee is $90 per couple and includes golf, dinner and prizes. It is a 1:30 shotgun start.

Due to the great weather this spring, I have a surplus of golf sandals. They are now on sale for $74.95. I have a fair selection of both Men's and Ladies sizes. This price only applies to in stock shoes.

Happy Canada Day!!!

2008-06-28T14:36:00.002-04:00

Happy Canada Day to all our members and guests. The forecast looks great for the next few days so try and make the time to come out. The mosquitoes aren't too bad out here, so your round should be enjoyable.

Our leagues that usually play on Tuesdays will play on Monday this week due to the Holiday. We still have a few tee times available for Holiday Tuesday if any one is still looking for a place to play.

I promised to let you know how Kevin Giesbrecht played when he went to Calgary to play in the Glencoe Invitational last week and he did fairly well. He shot rounds of 82, 78 and 75 on a very difficult golf course. He improved every day and should be in good shape for the Manitoba Amateur which starts next week.

2008-06-20T10:10:00.003-04:00

It's June 20th and Summer officially arrives later today. On the down side the days are starting to get shorter.

Actually, the weather is starting to look up and the course is starting to get busier. Please remember to call ahead for a tee time to avoid disappointment.

Wayne Giebrecht wins Men's Open

2008-06-17T11:59:00.003-04:00

Wayne Giesbrecht fired a spectacular 5 under par 66 on Sunday to win the 2008 Carman Men's Open. He was 4 strokes ahead of perenial favorite Bruce North, local greensman Brett Claggett-Woods and Sheldon Fleury who each shot a 1 under par 70. Russ Slobodian was 2 strokes further back at 72. Reigning Manitoba Junior Champiom Kevin Giesbrecht was 73 and reigning Manitoba Seniors Champion Don Jackson was 74.

We had 212 golfers which was up from 199 last year.

Wayne also prevailed in the member's flight with a net 63. Former Manitoba Senior's Curling Champ Lionel Walz was next at 66, followed by Larry Steinsvik at 68.

After the round I sat down with Wayne and we talked about his round. "There was a lot of pressure playing with my son Kevin, but since it was Father's Day, I made sure he knew who the better golfer was. I wasn't hitting it great, but with some good chips, good putts, and a few breaks, I was able to make it around with a good score."

Speaking of Kevin, he is in Calgary this week playing in the Glencoe Invitational, which is a prestigious junior tournament. I will report on how he does later this week.

2008-06-12T16:01:00.003-04:00

Our Ladies Open managed to get in between the rain this morning and the Ladies were treated to a lovely day. Bal Mustapha shot a fine 89 and won by 7 shots over Lauren Chornomydz and Gloria Penner.

Bal is pictured here with Associate Professional Sherri Moorhouse accepting her prize.

Marg Zach won the second flight and is pictured below with Sherri Moorhouse.

Bertha Risbey won the 3rd flight and is pictured below.

Thanks to all the Ladies who came out and all the volunteers who helped make this a great day.

Weather Outlook

2008-06-11T09:44:00.002-04:00

We are monitoring the weather for Men's Night tonight and the Ladies Open tomorrow. The forecast is not very good for both days, but we will wait and see.

For Men's Night we will make a call this afternoon and wait until tomorrow morning for the Ladies. I will be in the Pro Shop by 6:30 so players can call to see what is happening. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the forecasters are wrong.

Men's and Ladies Opens coming this week

2008-06-10T09:46:00.002-04:00

The Carman Ladies Openis scheduled for this Thursday at 9:00 with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $40 with a light lunch following play. We still have room for a few players, so please call the Pro Shop at 745-2366 for your entry.

The Men's Open is this Saturday and Sunday. Entry is $40 and includes golf and a chance at some great prizes. Tee times are from 8:00 til noon on Saturday and from 8:00 until 1:00 on Sunday. Please call the Pro Shop for entries. There will be a members net flight as well as the regular flights.

Rain, Rain, Rain

2008-06-07T09:04:00.002-04:00

After a full day of rain yesterday, things are looking much better Saturday morning. Reports say that we got between 2 and a half to 3 inches. However, the course soaked it up really well and carts are still allowed on the grass.

Summer is Here??

2008-05-28T14:34:00.003-04:00

Finally the weather seems to be cooperating and the course is starting to come around. Its funny what a little rain and heat can do to make the course look great.

June is just around the corner and that brings more company tournaments. Please check the calender to make sure you are not disappointed when you come out.

The Pro Shop would appreciate if all golfers would check in before they head down to the first tee. The tee may seem open, but there might be a group just coming out of the shop and heading down. Also, in case of emergencies, we need to know who is out there. Thank you for your cooperation.

Another sad Note

2008-05-28T14:29:00.002-04:00

It's been a tough time lately at the Club with a few members passing away. Donna Mutcher passed away recently and we were sad to hear that. She was unable to play this year due to health reasons, but had been hoping to get back out to the course. Our prayers and thoughts go out to all her family.

Club Stuff

2008-05-22T18:52:00.003-04:00

The work on the deck has been completed and the results look fabulous. It will increase the capacity out there and with the glass will make for a great view whether you are sitting or standing. We look forward to some nice warm evenings to enjoy an adult beverage or two out there.

The greens have been aerated and came through fine. Rob and his staff didn't get started until Tuesday due to the wet weather on Monday. We had some favourable weather on that day and the guys were able to do all 18 holes then. In a few days you won't even be able to tell that they had been punched.

Another sad note

2008-05-22T18:48:00.003-04:00

Mickey Fey, a relatively new member here at Carman Golf Club, passed away suddenly last Saturday. Mick and his wife Margaret moved to Carman from Snow Lake about 3 years ago and have been members here at the club since then. Mick loved his golf and we will all miss him here. Our thoughts and prayers are with Margaret and the rest of his family.

Warm weather and Long Weekends and aeration

2008-05-15T19:10:00.002-04:00

We finally have some nice weather!! We had a great rain on Monday and are finally getting some heat. We have the May long weekend coming up with some great weather being forecast.

However with every May long weekend, come the aeration of our greens on the Holiday Monday afternoon. They greens crew will get started about 3:00 on that day and try and get done by sometime Tuesday, weather permitting. We always have some grumbling about the aeration process, but it is an essential program for keeping the greens in great shape.

Below is a question and answer from the USGA website concerning the need for aeration. It provides a nice concise answer to the question about the need to do it.

Our greens were in great shape and now our golf course superintendent ruined them by punching holes all over them. I think she is being overprotective of them and just too stubborn to change her ways. Is this aeration all that important?

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Aeration is an extremely important maintenance practice. Although it results in a temporary disruption of the green, aeration improves water penetration into the soil, reduces soil compaction, stimulates turf grass root growth for a healthier plant, helps control thatch build-up, and improves overall growing conditions. Aeration generally is done once or twice per year, and sometimes more often if certain problems exist.
Think of it like going to the dentist for your twice-yearly check-up. The same holds true for aeration. You can skip a visit to the dentist, but you will contribute to problems over the long term. You can skip one of the semi-annual aerations, but this can result in a faster turf loss. Your superintendent isn’t being overprotective. She is doing exactly what should be done to ensure long-term turf health.

SkyCaddie now in the shop

2008-05-15T19:08:00.003-04:00

I have received my first shipment of SkyCaddie units and they are almost sold out. If anyone is interested in getting a unit please let me know and I can order them. If you want to see how they work, come by the shop and we will give a demonstration. They are really cool!!

Another Sad Note

2008-05-15T19:01:00.002-04:00

2 members recently passed away, although neither had been able to play much golf in recent years.

Fred Eby was an Honorary Life member who contributed very much to the Carman Golf Club over the years. Although he hadn't golfed for quite a while, he still came by for lunch quite often and graced us with his presence.

Earle Garnett also hadn't golfed much recently, but he also came by the club every Sunday morning for breakfast. Earle put quite a bit of work into the club when we expanded from 9 to 18 holes and it was appreciated. Both gentlemen will be missed.

SkyCaddie update

2008-05-09T13:49:00.004-04:00

Our course has now been uploaded to the SkyCaddie site. For those of you who already have the unit, you will be able to use them here. I expect my shipment of the units to be here any day. I have had to increase my order as my initial order had already been spoken for. Keep checking back.

The unit below is the color one and has a few more features than the black and white model, but they both will do the job.

Will it ever warm up??

2008-05-08T19:53:00.002-04:00

Another weekend is approaching and it seems like it will never warm up. We had a nice day on Tuesday for the leagues and it was a pleasant surprise. Wednesday night was cool for the men, the the brave players managed to make it around.

I have a new employee in the shop. Lisa Bartley is from Roland and is excited to be joining the Carman Golf Club team. Please show patience as she learns all the members names and nuances. As well, Ryan Sayer will be joining us to work on weekends when he is not teaching at the Laureate Academy in Winnipeg.

Sky Caddie!!!

2008-04-29T15:17:00.003-04:00

We had the course set up for the SkyCaddie GPS yardage system today and the yardages should be available in a week or two. For those of you not familiar with the SkyCaddie system it gives you the yardage to the green on every hole from where you are standing as well as yardages to various hazards on the course. It is a real cool item and should help with play on the course.

I will be selling the units in the Pro Shop. There is a black and white screen that will sell for $299 and a color unit that will be around $479. They should be here in a week or two as well. If you want to see more information you can link to their website here: http://www.skygolfgps.com/

Joke's Over

2008-04-25T09:48:00.003-04:00

As I sit in my office this Friday morning and look out the window, I hope that I am dreaming and all this snow is a joke. However, a quick pinch proves that dream wrong. Actually most of the snow melted yesterday and there isn't more than a few inches on the course. With a warm sun and maybe temperatures above zero, the rest may go this afternoon.

We are closed for today and we will have to wait and see for the weekend. The temperatures are forecast to go in the double digits by Monday or Tuesday, so lets hope that will get the season started for real. Remember the league sign ups are next week.

Season Over?

2008-04-23T19:28:00.003-04:00

Is the season going to be over before it even begins? With the forecast blizzard it seems like the season might be over before it gets started, but rest assured, we will still have a nice season. With the nice warm sun, the snow should be gone in no time.

On another topic, I am still looking for some help in the Pro Shop. If anyone knows of a hard worker looking for a fun summer job, contact me at the Pro Shop. Some computer knowledge would be an asset as well the ability to deal with the public. Call Mike at the Pro Shop at 745-2366 for more information.

Opening Tomorrow!!!

2008-04-20T12:46:00.003-04:00

We are finally opening the course and clubhouse tomorrow, Monday April 21. The clubhouse looks nice in its new color and the course looks nice in its new color. (green)

Of course the weather doesn't look good for the next few days, but I am sure that we will get nice weather soon enough.

Rob has the automatic watering system up and running on the back nine and should have the front nine working later this afternoon. The river has come up in the last few days which has made everyone a little more optimistic. The course is very dry, but with our homemade rainfall, things should green up very quickly.

Returning members please remember that the fees go up after May 1st, so make sure that you pay them on time. You can call the Pro Shop and put them on your credit cards if you are not able to make it down in person by then.

2008-04-16T10:02:00.002-04:00

Here is a beautiful picture Terry Ross took about a week ago of the creek in front of the 9th green and a couple of geese in it. The picture was even featured on the evening CKY News when Sylvia showed it.

However, people who know Terry well are all surprised that he shot the geese with only his camera.

Golf Course Opening?

2008-04-12T12:00:00.003-04:00

It's Masters weekend and I am hunkered down waiting to watch the weekend action and see who will be coming out on top.

As for our golf course, we are planning on opening Monday, April 21st. The Clubhouse will be opening that day as well. The painters are working feverishly this week to repaint the restaurant area, giving a fresh hue with some nice new colors.

The Pro Shop will be open starting this Tuesday from 9:00-4:00 during the week and from 10:00-3:00 next weekend. We will be there to take membership fees and answer any questions.

I hope to have the compound ready for carts by Thursday if you want to bring them down, but call to make sure.

Have fun Masters watching because I know I will.

April is Here!!!

2008-03-31T20:08:00.003-04:00

April starts tomorrow and not a minute too soon. The long winter appears to be over and golfing should start in a few weeks.

I will be in the Pro Shop until April 15th in the morning, from 9:00 til noon, unless I am running an errand or two. I will be there to take membership applications and answer any questions that anybody has. After April 15th we will have the Pro Shop open regular business hours until the course opens. Andre will have the restaurant open on April 21.

I don't have a firm date for cart storage yet, but will know more as we get closer to the 15th. They have turned off the ice plant, so the curling ice should be out in plenty of time.

I am switching much of my shoe inventory from Foot-Joy to Callaway this year as I feel they have just as nice or nicer a shoe for a better price. Because of this I am clearing all of last years Foot-Joy shoes out at 40% off. As well I have a few pairs of Adidas and Bite shoes still around for $40 a pair. Come check them out and get a great deal on a pair of shoes. This sale does not include the sandals as I will still be carrying the Foot-Joy sandal.

Most of last years items will also be on sale, so come down and check it out.

New Season around the Corner

2008-03-25T09:56:00.002-04:00

It is now late March and two thing are just around the corner. The Masters and golf in Manitoba. Tiger just lost at Doral and should be good and mad and ready to win at Augusta. The snow is melting and temperatures appear to be warming, so we should be golfing sometime in April here in Manitoba

The newsletter should be coming out soon, but I have made the application forms available on the front page of the website. If you have trouble downloading them, you will need the adobe acrobat reader. If you go to this page http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
you will be able to download the reader. You should uncheck the photoshop add on and go through the download processs. It is a perfectly safe program that helps you read many documents on the internet.

The club lost another longtime member recently. Gordon Murray, who wasn't able to play much in the last few years, passed away recently. He always enjoyed his time at the golf course and will be missed by everyone. Our sympathies are with his wife Helen and son Bob, who are also members.

Season's Greetings

2007-12-17T17:22:00.000-05:00

I'm not sure if anybody will be reading this blog in the winter, but if there are any of you out there, the best of the season to all of you. I hope that your winters are going by quickly so that golfing season will be here soon.

If anyone is looking to get some items for Christmas from the Pro Shop, I can meet you there if you give me a call at home. My number at home is 745-6921.

On a sad note, one of our members passed away recently. Joan Ross passed away in November after a long battle with cancer. She was a remarkable lady who was still able to win our club championship after being diagnosed with the disease. She showed remarkable grace the whole time she was sick and will be missed terribly at the club.

Dinner Club winner drawn

2007-10-07T11:00:00.000-04:00

Last night at the club we held the drawing for the Carman Members Dinner Club. All Carman members were eligible to participate in the program. For every 10 dinners purchased through the season, not including league nights, your name was entered to win your 2008 membership fees.

This years winner is Phil Patterson. He wins his 2008 membership fees. We would like to thank all the members who came out and supported the clubhouse all season.

Rental Clubs for sale

2007-10-02T12:12:00.000-04:00

We have 3 sets of Callaway rental sets left in the Pro Shop that are for sale. They have been used a few times over the summer as rentals, but are all in really great shape. Each set has 14 clubs in it and includes the bag. I am selling the sets for $1500 each. There are 2 right handed sets and one left handed set. This price is well below the wholesale price for each set.

Please let us know soon if you are interested in purchasing one of the sets.

End of Season information.

2007-10-02T09:22:00.000-04:00

As the season comes to and end, there are some important things to know.

The Pro Shop will stay open until Sunday, October 14. Hours will be dependant on the weather, but we will be open every morning at 8:00 am until Thanksgiving and at 9:00 am after that. Tee times will be available until the 14th.

Power carts will be available for rentals until Monday, October 8th. There will be no power cart rentals after that.

The last day for full service in the restaurant will be Saturday October 6th. There will be sandwiches and drinks available on the 7th and 8th. The Curling club will be reopening the restaurant on Monday, October 15th.

Thanks for your support again in 2007 and we look forward to seeing everyone back next spring.

Carman Scramble

2007-10-02T09:16:00.000-04:00

We held the Carman Scramble this past Saturday and it was another succesful year. This tournament started around 1987 or 1988 as the Powerbilt Scramble and has evolved into the Carman Scramble as Powerbilt doesn't sell much golf equipment anymore. It has always been the premier scramble tournament as many of the best golfers in the province come out to play. This year was no different as players such as Dean North, Garth Collings, Brad Kirton, and Rob Guthrie came out to play. In past years we have had such players as Todd Fanning, Glen Hnatiuk, Rob McMillan and Henry Brunton come out and play.
This years winners was Team North consisting of Dean North, Bill North sr, Bill North jr, and Bruce North. They shot a fine score of 15 under 55.

The End is Near!!!

2007-09-26T19:27:00.001-04:00

Well at least the end of the golf season is near. It's hard to believe that October is just around the corner and the golf season is coming to a close. The last day for full service in the restaurant will be October 6th. There will be sandwiches and beverages available on the 7th and 8th.

Carts and clubs must be out of the curling rink by the 7th as they are cleaning the rink on the 8th. We will be putting the carts that are being stored in the outside compound on the 8th as well. For those of you that only have lockers for the summer, please have them cleaned out by the 15th.

Overhead pictures

2007-09-26T19:20:00.001-04:00

Ryan Sayer was up in a plane a few weeks ago and took some nice pictures of the golf course. Here are a couple of them showing both the front and back nines. You can sure see how nice the fairways look from above with the beautiful cross cutting.

Pork Special this Friday

2007-09-22T08:58:00.000-04:00

The club will be having a pork dinner this Friday featuring Berkshire Pork. The price is 15.95 per person and reservations are required. Please call the restaurant at 745-3611 to let them know if you will be attending.

The food will be delicious so make sure that you come out. Seating will be from 4:30-8:00.

A Sad Note

2007-09-13T16:38:00.000-04:00

Linda Owen, a longtime member at Carman Golf Club recently passed away. She spent many enjoyable hours here at Carman Golf Club over the years and we will miss her.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her husband Jim and all of her family.

Member's Wind-up

2007-09-13T16:32:00.001-04:00

Winter is coming soon,so make sure you play.

Don't forget the Member's Wind-up scheduled for Saturday, October 6th. The fee is $20 and that includes supper and prizes. It is a 12:00 shotgun. You can enter as a group or individually. Please enter at the Pro Shop.

Senior Men's Interclub team finishes 4th

2007-09-11T09:25:00.000-04:00

(above from left, Dan Allen, Bill North and Glen Sinclair)

Our Senior Men's Interclub team recently finished 4th in the rural division of the provincial championships at Portage. The team consisted of Bill North, Glen Sinclair, Lionel Walz, and Dan Allen. They are pictured above in a friendly pose before the game.

Things turned nasty later on the first tee when they couldn't decide who was going to tee off first. As you can see below, Dan and Glen are trying to prevent Bill from hitting the first tee shot.

Thankfully, Lionel Walz provided a voice of reason and all the confusion was sorted out. The boys were able to finish their round and post their 4th place finish.

Sonya Giesbrecht wins Ladies Last Chance

2007-09-10T16:31:00.000-04:00

Sonya Giesbrecht made a triumphant return to Carman Golf Club by winning the Ladies Last chance by 2 strokes over Morden clubmate Karen Foster. Sonya shot a fine 84 in her victory. Other flight winners were Carole Withers, Noella Lafond and Louise Johnston.

We had 80 players who came out on a crisp autumn day to enjoy the golf course and the hospitality.

Carman's Interclub roll continues

2007-08-28T15:16:00.000-04:00

Carman Ladies "B" interclub team continued the fine play today by winning the event at River Oaks with a team total of 309. They were in a tie with Larters, but the fine people at the MGA realized the skill of our players and we won on a countback. I applaud the MGA for their fair rules in regard to the countback.
The team consisted of Bev Kippen, Pat Makins, Angela Johnston, and Carole Withers. There were 22 teams playing and the girls did us proud with their fine finish.

Aeration reminder

2007-08-28T10:37:00.001-04:00

Just a reminder to our members that we will be aerating the greens beginning on Monday afternoon about 2:30 and hopefully completing the job sometime Tuesday.

Men's Interclub team ties for first

2007-08-28T10:27:00.000-04:00

The Carman Men's Interclub team consisting of Bruce North, Bill North, Wayne Giesbrecht, and Brett Claggett-Woods tied for first in the Rural division of the Manitoba Men's Interclub Championship. By some bogus countback rule however, they lost to the team from Morden.
It was a great showing for our boys once again, despite the disappointment of finishing second by some two-bit rule.

Carman Teams continue to do well

2007-08-23T20:54:00.000-04:00

Carman's Junior interclub team of Kevin Giesbrecht, Josh McFadden, Brendan Hintz, and Michael Hetherington finished second in the rural portion of the Manitoba Junior Interclub Championship held here at Carman.
Meanwhile at Hecla Island, Carman's Pro/Executive/Superintendant team of Mike Gottfred, Elaine Owen, and Rob Hamm won the MPGA Competition held there. They held off a tough field of 23 teams to come home with the hardware. Excellent putting by Rob Hamm and Elaine Owen were the keys to the victory.

Holes in One

2007-08-23T20:49:00.000-04:00

We have gone through most of the season without one of our members scoring a hole in one. This week we had two with congratulations to Brett Claggett-Woods for his hole in one on the 6th hole on Monday and to Ross Murray for his hole in one on the 8th hole during Men's Night.
Good things often come in threes, so keep aiming for those pins.

Ladies "A" Interclub team finishes 2nd

2007-08-21T10:07:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to our Ladies A Interclub team who finished 2nd to Transcona at Selkirk on Monday. The team consisted of Karen Funke, Marilyn Clearwater, Bertie Gray and Lana Rinn. There were 26 teams competing, so a second place finish is outstanding.

Way to Go!!!

Member's Night this Friday

2007-08-20T13:59:00.000-04:00

With the course being busy the last few weeks, we almost forgot about the member's night scheduled for this Friday night. Tee times are available from 4:30 to 6:30 for 9 holes that evening. We will have a fun competition for the golfers and there will be a dinner special after golf.