The Glencoe Golf & Country Club Flag - July/August 2021

JULY - AUGUST 2021 THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

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MEET OUR OLYMPIANS Hear their stories on sport success

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GIL’S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Need to satisfy your sweet craving? Enjoy this amazing recipe from our pastry chef.

THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 31002 Elbow River Drive Calgary, AB T3Z 2T8

GOLF SHOP SALES This has been a record year!

Thanks to our members and the peak in golf enthusiasts.

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IMPROVING WITH FAIRWAY WOODS Tips from Head Teaching Professional Ryan Anderson on improving your shots on the fairway.

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THE FLAG CONTRIBUTORS Brock Coates, Andrea Kosa, Julie MacLeod, Gil Muschanov, Jordan Cameron, Lisa Rosengarten, Ryan Anderson, Samantha Eisan, Steve Thomson

MANAGING EDITOR Julie MacLeod DESIGNER Jana Volfova PHOTOGRAPHY Jonathan Ferguson – Von der Rusch Photography

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

FULLY OPEN AT LAST

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s you read this issue of the Flag, my hope is that all things have proceeded as anticipated and our golf season now has very few, if any, AHS restrictions.

We should be enjoying playing with anyone we want, including guests, gathering inside and on the patios without restrictions, and likely, even without masks. Life should feel as normal as it has since the start of the pandemic.

Mike Morin President The Glencoe Golf & Country Club mmorin@glencoe.org

For this, we are all very thankful.

Since our courses opened late April, our management, turfcare and F&B personnel have done an amazing job with course preparation, resolving tee time compaction and other conflicts, and dealing with ongoing and sometimes contradictory AHS rules and restrictions. We are most grateful for everything they have done, individually and collectively, to ensure we have a most enjoyable golf season.

I also want to applaud our members for your patience and understanding as we struggled to ensure fairness in tee sheet access and other matters. Your positive support of management and staff in these difficult times has been much appreciated.

Some good news about the Forest forward tees which has been long discussed and is now moving to implementation. After input from a golf course architect and a complete review by the Grounds and the Facilities & Land Committees, work will commence late summer.

Those forward tees which are not finished this year will be done in early spring of 2022.

Another very good news event was the extremely successful Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this year’s event featured Men’s Amateur, Women’s Amateur and Women’s Professional divisions. Everyone played on the Forest Course, and it was an outstanding success. Thanks goes out to Dale Goehring and the Invitational Committee, as well as our management team and staff for their

meticulous preparation of the golf course, the coordination of the event and the attention to every detail to ensure the players’ experience was first class. Also thanks to the wonderful volunteers who contributed their time and energy over these three days. Congratulations to all of you on a job very well done!

Our Trial Membership program has again been well received by downtown Glencoe Club members and is close to being fully subscribed.

We await the conversion results, but we always welcome new members to replace our normal attrition.

We eagerly anticipate the commencement of our Clubhouse Renovation after the long weekend in August. We’ll see construction fencing going up and changes to access in and out of the courtyard and patios. One of our Board of Directors, Mike Powell has agreed to Chair the Clubhouse Renovation Committee and three members at large and another Director, all with extensive construction experience, have volunteered their time as members of the Committee. Work will ramp up significantly over the fall and winter months and completion is scheduled for early spring 2022.

Another improvement members can expect to see is the refurbishment of our entrance gate area. Starting late summer, we will be upgrading all six of the stucco coated pillars as they require recladding; along with upgrades to lighting, landscaping, and curbs.

I’ll wind up by encouraging all of you to enjoy the outstanding offerings of our Food & Beverage team. Sitting on the patio, looking out over the Bow Valley and toasting family and friends is an experience not to be missed this summer!

See you at the Club!

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CEO’S MESSAGE

SECOND HOME

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he vision of The Glencoe Club and The Glencoe Golf & Country Club is “To be our members’ second home, providing excellence in all that we do”. This past 16 months that vision has been more important than ever, while also more challenging to try and achieve. With society needing to follow guidelines, restrictions, and institute different protocols, our lives have been dictated by a lot more of what cannot be done, or what should not be done, vs. what we want to do. The Clubs have not been immune to this, which makes for a difficult second home feel at times.

Jan Bloemraad, CCM Chief Executive Officer The Glencoe Club The Glencoe Golf & Country Club jbloemraad@glencoe.org

However, upon reflection while preparing my Flag message, I realized that ‘home’ is not only about the place, or about the things we can do, but more importantly it is about the people you fill your home and your time with. And it is these people that I would like to thank for providing a second home to our members, their guests, and the staff team as well.

Thank you to the membership for the patience you have shown in all the pivoting that has had to occur, all the minor adjustments and minor/major inconveniences you have had to endure. Thank you to the employees who have shown up every day to not only do a job, but to try to boldly achieve our vision during a pandemic. Thank you to the Board of Directors, and the Golf Committee and sub-Committees for constantly providing guidance, advice and direction to a management team that is looking out for the interests of all members.

As you read this issue, we will have the pandemic in our rearview mirror (hopefully for good!). We will be able to gather with the people that make The Glencoe Golf & Country Club such an amazing place for so many, and we will be able to shake hands, high five and celebrate the game of golf and the Club. We will also continue to strive to be your second home in a post COVID world, more than ever.

Have an amazing summer, and I look forward to rekindling friendships that may have paused for a while.

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MISSION

VISION

VALUES

What is our purpose…

“Creating exceptional experiences”

What we aspire to be…

“To be our members’ second home, providing excellence in all that we do”

• Respect • Wellness • Integrity • Relationships • Caring • Innovation

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GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE

A TIME FOR REFLECTION & CELEBRATION!

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have reflected for some time about these last two extraordinary years. My head tells me we should celebrate, but my heart tells me to consider how this past year made us feel. And the thing I am feeling most is a profound sense of gratitude.

COVID has taught us so much about how we can come together in challenging times to support each other. I am grateful to have taken this journey with you, and to know that the lessons learned will serve us well in future.

As we move into Stage 3 of Albert’s Open for Summer Plan, it will be important to understand how the impacts this pandemic may have had as we support our staff and members to renew the important connections among our Club community. We know the pandemic has affected everyone differently and we understand there is a continuum of comfort levels regarding the provincial lifting of almost all COVID restrictions and vaccinations.

We want to join in on the excitement of our ‘return to normal’ while also respecting any hesitancies members may have. While we encourage all members and staff to get vaccinated, it is a personal and confidential choice and is not mandatory or required to access the Club. Whether or not a person is vaccinated is private medical information and will not be asked of or disclosed by the Club.

We are all ready to move past COVID times and never look back again. Bunker rakes are back and so are the benches along with all locker room accessories. And finally, no masks. These changes, although small, are a good sign that we are slowly returning to the good, old precovid times.

Another change that members should expect to see is the return to our full golf programming and member social events, including shotguns.

July is the time of the season when the level of activity in the Clubhouse and on the courses reaches its maximum. You can expect things to be very busy around the Club right through to the middle of September. I am excited by what I have seen thus far this season and hope you are too – we want you to want to be here enjoying

your Club. I encourage all members to actively participate in Club events, it is a great way to meet fellow members in a social environment.

A follow up on the member survey which was done last fall. The survey was completed by 822 members, a 38% response rate — a significant increase over 2017’s response rate of 31%.

Overall, the results of the survey indicate that the Club delivered on a successful membership experience during a challenging and unique year. Safety procedures, communication and front-line employees received particularly strong ratings. It is also positive to observe a consistent improvement in the overall food and beverage departments. The golf course conditioning continues to be excellent and satisfaction scores are well above average, even among the top clubs in each major Canadian metropolitan market. Strengths of the Glencoe operation continue to be the golf course (driven by greens and fairways) and overall dining. Bunkers, merchandise selection, F&B menu selection and general clubhouse ambiance are some key areas that indicate a potential for improvement within the operation. Overall access to the tee received a ‘satisfactory’ rating of 3.45 out of 5.00, though this was the single greatest issue that private golf clubs consistently faced across the industry due to extraordinary circumstances.

Ash Chadha General Manager The Glencoe Golf & Country Club achadha@glencoe.org

Overall, the Club appears to be meeting the mark consistently on the member experience and is well-positioned to continue to be a leader in the Calgary market. Full member survey result report is posted on the website.

Lastly, we need your feedback to consistently deliver the service you, your family and guests expect. I request that you contact me with any comments, good or bad, that you have about our services and facilities so that they can be dealt with immediately.

I hope you have a wonderful summer, and you will have the chance to enjoy the Club regularly.

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GOLF COMMITTEE’S MESSAGE

WE HAVE MADE IT TO SUMMER!

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ow that we are back to having our courses at full strength, I would like to thank the membership for your patience and cooperation during the month of May. I know we were all itching to be out on the course and tee times were limited, but we have made it through to the other side and July and August will see us powering on with as many events as we can muster! A big thank you to the Glencoe staff, who have done an excellent job guiding us through all the ups and downs that the AHS restrictions brought us this spring.

GOLF COMMITTEE • Golf Committee Chair Emily Gauthier Emily Gauthier Chair Golf Committee #golfcommittee

Looking forward through summer, I hope everyone is excited to take part in many of the exciting events that our committees and staff are preparing. Creating Exceptional Experiences is the mission of the Club and I know that all involved are striving to meet this in every area. As we get back into the swing of things, we as members can also do our part to create exceptional experiences.

The tee sheet is still packed and now that AHS playing restrictions have been lifted, tee time intervals are back to ten minutes. Ten-minute intervals were implemented last year due to COVID-19. As reflected in the membership survey of 2020, majority of members who responded were pleased with the 10 minute tee time intervals, with reasons ranging from increased pace of play to being able to remember tee times more easily. Thanks to all members who provided this valuable feedback, this information helps deliver exceptional experiences. I know we have all appreciated those sub four-hour rounds. Keep up the great work!

The Turfcare team is doing an exceptional job getting the courses up and running every morning. How can we help them continue to deliver excellent course conditions you might ask? Take a look at the Adopt-a-Hole posters in the Clubhouse the next time you’re there. You’ll note that you can help create exceptional experiences for your fellow golfers by filling divots and repairing ball marks on certain holes based on your last name. Shout out to Jim Haggins – he has a reputation for going through at least two or three sand bottles per round! Be like Jim, fill those divots! (Just don’t let it slow down your round!)

In my humble opinion, the most important thing we can do to create exceptional experiences at the Club is to continue to strengthen our Club community. Whether through league play, lessons, or the all-important 19th hole, community spirit is one of our greatest assets. Members have told me how much they value the sense of camaraderie and spirit that our Club creates. The sense of belonging and community is what unites us, and building these experiences together is what establishes this Club as our second home.

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• Men’s Committee Captain Stuart Wigmore • Men’s Committee Vice-Captain Tyler Brill • Ladies Committee Captain Candis Strong • Ladies Committee Vice-Captain Beth Brownrigg • Grounds Committee Chair Adam McBride • Grounds Committee Vice-Chair Terry Smorang • Junior Committee Chair Sherry MacDonald • Junior Committee Vice-Chair Barbara Joy • Invitational Committee Chair Dale Goehring • President Mike Morin • Vice-President Danny Shannon • Board Representative Murray Sigler

STAFF • Chief Executive Officer Jan Bloemraad, CCM • General Manager Ash Chadha, BA • PGA of Canada Head Professional Judy Forshner, B.Ed • Administrative Assistant Marnie Regan

GROUNDS COMMITTEE’S MESSAGE

TURFCARE TALK

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want to open by thanking the Turfcare team for a speedy opening of all 45 holes this year.

Eleven days was this year’s process with the average time to open all 45 holes over the past seven years being approximately 23 days.

Adam McBride Chair Grounds Committee #groundscommittee

Our Committee: • Terry Smorang (Vice Chair) • Kevin Barr • Donna Garratt • Wayne Hohner • Ron McCrimmon • Bev Patry • Dan Pow • Alex Wong

It’s great to see some very nice weather arrive to help the course wake up and move into its peak form. Look to see the hard work put in by the Turfcare team during the seasonal aeration process start to come to fruition over the coming weeks as the turf on all courses start to thicken.

The seasonal aeration is important to give the turf a good clean up after winter and includes venting and sand top-dressing low cut areas, heavy rolling on the greens, approaches and tees, bunker detailing, application of fertilizer, pest control and plant protection along with other planned projects such as paving, tree work and sodding.

In order to keep the courses looking and playing their best, Maintenance Gaps will continue this year like last year. The hour-long window provides the Turfcare team time to put in more detailed tasks and necessary maintenance work that are not easily completed in the morning course preparation window. The benefits were seen last year with the conditions of the courses remaining in good condition despite the increased play and we look forward to similar results this year.

We can already see parts of this year’s project work coming to fruition. A particular example is the clean up around Slopes #2 green and Slopes #3 tee with increased tree removal and the removal of the walking path giving increased sunlight and air to the turf and providing a more natural look. Testimony on social media by a member shows the appreciation of the work being done by the Turfcare team.

The Meadows projects to date include improvements to the drainage on Lakes #1, drainage work on Slopes #1 and #2 including the entrance road, continued bunker rejuvenation (Lakes #1, #2 and #8) involving a trial bunker liner.

These and other maintenance projects throughout the year will continue to improve playability on the course.

The hard work being done by the Turfcare team will be to the benefit of all members as we enter the peak season for the course and can enjoy it at the standard we have become accustomed to and what makes The Glencoe Golf & Country Club one of the standout golf facilities in Canada.

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Happy golfing!

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COMMITTEE MESSAGES

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olf is a game about connections. Connecting with the perfect tee shot as it lands in the middle of the fairway. Connecting with nature as you hear the birds, feel the sunshine and walk among the trees. Connecting with others.

These connections with fellow members can span years or just days. They can span ages and ability levels. What is remembered is the laughter, the great competitions and the shot that amazed all.

Candis Strong, Ladies Committee Captain

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Though the address is still the same, glencoegolf.org, you will quickly notice the new look and updated layout of our new website. To reach the Men’s Program section, click on the Programs & Lessons heading and then select Men’s Program. From there you will find a list of the upcoming Men’s Events with their corresponding dates, as well as a brief description of the event. There are the weekly

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am very excited that we are now able to focus on getting our Junior Programs up and running and get our kids active with golf again. Lessons and programs are now well underway, and we are thrilled to have run our first Tournament event June 24, the Mother Son / Father Daughter and look forward to our Mentor Mixer and Don Price Tournament the first weekend in July. We are always excited to welcome new junior golfers so if you haven’t signed up for one of the upcoming events or lessons, you are always welcome.

Sherry MacDonald, Junior Committee Chair

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There are weekly ladies leagues, events and competitions throughout the season. Check the website to see information on how to connect. See how many ways you can connect four!

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iven the restrictions that were in place prior to Stage 1 of Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan and the uncertainty surrounding the 2021 golf season, members might have been reluctant to sign up for the events they had circled in their calendar. However, given the easing of restrictions and the warm weather ahead, the 2021 golf season is shaping up to be an exciting one! I wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the new website and where they can find details and sign up for all the upcoming Men’s events.

Stuart Wigmore, Men’s Committee Captain

new ladies that have joined the Club this year. You don’t know where the connection will lead. This year especially we are longing to connect with friends, play some gal pal golf and soon visit in the Clubhouse.

Everyone is very happy to be on the course again and we have lots of new Juniors and Juveniles in our programs this year. I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and our upand-coming golfers to be mindful of proper golf etiquette. The golf course is meant to be a fun place for everyone, however, please ensure we are

events such as Men’s Night (Tuesdays), Senior Men’s Night (Thursdays) and Wednesday Afternooners as well as many one-off events such as the Stampede Stableford and the Member/Guest, so be sure to check out the website and plan your season of golf.

Similar to last year, we are expecting these events to fill up quickly and suggest securing your spot as soon as possible.

On behalf of the Men’s Committee, I’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome our 30 new Principal members to the Club. Having joined the Club not all that long ago myself, I know the best way to meet people is to get involved in all the great events the season has to offer. There is a lot of information available on the website, but if you would like more information on any of the events or need some insight on which ones might be best for you, please feel free to reach out to me.

teaching our new golfers how to properly behave on the course. This includes making sure our young golfers are respecting the course including bunkers, ground under repair, repairing divots and ball marks and pace of play. We would also like to remind everyone that dress code rules apply to all members, including our Juniors and Juveniles.

We are hopeful that we will all have a great season and that all our Juniors and Juveniles will be able to participate and enjoy the programing we have planned. Please check out the calendar of events and as always reach out to any of us on the Committee with any questions or comments.

One last note – don’t forget to check out the Club’s milkshakes that are now being offered through the restaurant this year with the new kitchen renovations.

SENIOR MEN’S

MEMBER GUEST Thursday, July 15 REGISTRATION: 8:30 AM SHOTGUN START: 10 AM

Includes first tee gift, breakfast, lunch, prizes and power carts.

COST: $179.99++/twosome FORMAT: Stableford on The Forest

Lunch and prizes to follow play.

Members and guests must be 55 years or older to participate.

Contact Colin Yarchuk at cyarchuk@glencoe.org with any dietary restrictions.

Cancellation Policy 48 Hours Lightning Policy in Effect SIGN UP ONLINE BY JULY 7 AT NOON - Limited to 120 Players

Stampede Stompin' Mixed Fun Night

FRIDAY, JULY 16 Registration: 4 pm 9 Hole Shotgun: 5 pm on the Bridges Format: 4 Person Team Scramble Cost: $47++/per person On course fun, dinner, prizes and entertainment following play.

SIGN UP ONLINE COMMENCING JUNE 22 AT 7:15 AM

Sign up in twosomes or foursomes (guests or members).

No additional green fee charges for guests. Field limited to 48 players.

• 48-hour Cancellation Policy • Lightning Policy in Effect

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MEMBERSHIP

Are you the SON or DAUGHTER of a current Golf Member?

If yes, the following FAQ will help you understand the options available to you under our new Sons & Daughters Rule, in effect January 1, 2021.

ARE YOU 25 YEARS OR OLDER? Starting January 1, 2021, all Associate members between 25-32 will have the option to pay down their discounted Golf Membership Entrance Fee (up to 50% off) with either a scheduled payment plan or a minimum payment of $500 per year.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? If you are 25 years old or older, you have two options to pay your Entrance Fee: OPTION 1 Lock into an Entrance Fee Payment Plan: • $25,000 Entrance Fee payable up until age 36; or • $30,000 Entrance Fee payable up until age 40 OPTION 2 Pay a minimum of $500 per year in addition to your Associate or Non-Resident Golf Dues with: • The remaining balance of your $25,000 Entrance Fee will be due at age 36; or • The remaining balance of your $30,000 Entrance Fee will be due at age 40.

WHY WAS THE SONS & DAUGHTERS RULE CHANGED? Our new Sons & Daughters Rule and Entrance Fee Payment Plan options allow those aged 25-36 a more flexible and affordable opportunity to join as a full Golf Member by the time they are age 36 or age 40. This gives all Associate S&D members the option to start paying off their entrance fee to become full members.

WHAT IF I AM OLDER THAN 32?

You still have the option to choose to lock into an Entrance Fee Payment Plan: • $25,000 Entrance Fee payable up until age 36; or • $30,000 Entrance Fee payable up until age 40 OR you can make the minimum $500/year payment with the remaining balance due at either age 36 or 40. If you do not lock into a payment plan or start the minimum payment $500/year by December 31, 2021, you will no longer be a member and will not be eligible for the discounted Sons & Daughters Entrance Fee rate. You will need to apply as a full member paying the $50,000 Entrance Fee with applicable payment plan up until age 40.

WHAT IF I AM CURRENTLY ON CONVERSION? The Conversion status will be eliminated by January 1, 2022. You will have from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 to make a decision to pay dues plus a minimum of $500 towards your Entrance Fee or lock into an Entrance Fee Payment Plan option.

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AM I ABLE TO SWITCH FROM THE AGE 40 PAYMENT PLAN TO THE AGE 36 PAYMENT PLAN OR THE MINIMUM PREPAYMENT? You are allowed to switch payment plan brackets, as long as you are contributing a minimum payment of $500 each year.

HOW DO I CONTINUE TO QUALIFY FOR THE SONS & DAUGHTERS RATE? You will continue to qualify for the discounted rate as long as you are paying either Associate Dues or Non-Resident Dues.

CAN I ADD FAMILY MEMBERS TO MY ACCOUNT (A SPOUSE OR CHILDREN)?

To add family members to your account, you must lock into one of the Entrance Fee Payment Plan options (Age 36 or Age 40). You may add a spouse or children to your membership as soon as you start your Entrance Fee Payment Plan. If you choose the $500/year minimum payment option, you do not qualify to add a spouse or children onto the account.

WHAT IF I NEED TO RESIGN MY MEMBERSHIP? If you need to resign your membership (stop paying dues) you will have up until the age of 32 to continue to receive the Sons & Daughters Entrance Fee rate. After the age of 32, if you wish to come back onto the membership and pay dues, you will no longer be eligible for the Sons & Daughters Entrance Fee rate and will need to pay the full Entrance Fee. IF I DO RESIGN, DO MY PREVIOUS ENTRANCE FEE PAYMENTS OF $500/YEAR STILL COUNT? Unfortunately, since you decided to stop paying Associate or Non Resident Dues, you will forfeit any previously paid entrance fees.

WHAT IF I NEED TO RESIGN MY MEMBERSHIP? If you need to resign your membership (stop paying dues) you will have up until the age of 32 to continue to receive the Sons & Daughters Entrance Fee rate. After the age of 32, if you wish to come back onto the membership and pay dues, you will no longer be eligible for the Sons & Daughters Entrance Fee rate and will need to pay the full Entrance Fee.

MEMBERSHIP

IF I DO RESIGN, DO MY PREVIOUS ENTRANCE FEE PAYMENTS OF $500/YEAR STILL COUNT? Unfortunately, since you decided to stop paying Associate or Non Resident Dues, you will forfeit any previously paid entrance fees.

ENTRANCE FEE PAYMENT PLANS

WHAT DO THE ENTRANCE FEE PAYMENT PLANS LOOK LIKE?

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$1,315.79

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$1,388.89

Age as of January 1, 2021

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17

$1,470.59

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$1,562.50

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$1,666.67

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$1,785.71

Locked in at the current Entrance Fee of $25,000

UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE

Age as of January 1, 2021

Number of installments in your Entrance Fee plan (first billed January 1, 2021 and annually to follow)

Amount of installment billed annually ++ (first will be billed January 1, 2021)

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23

$1,304.35

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22

$1,363.64

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$1,428.57

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$1,500

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RULE APPLIES

19IN EFFECT JAN 1, 2021 $1,578.95

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$1,875

15

$2,000

10 $2,500 SPOUSE OR 27 CHILDREN)?

28 the Entrance 9 $2,777.78Plan options (Age 36 or Age ck into one of Fee Payment bership as soon 29 as you 8 start your Entrance $3,125 Fee Payment Plan. If you u do not qualify 30 to add 7 a spouse or children $3,571.43 onto the account.

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14

$2,142.86

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13

$2,307.69

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$2,500

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$2,727.27

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$3,000

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$3,333.33

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$4,166.67

32 5 $5,000 dues) you will have up until the age of 32 to continue to receive the 33 to come 4 $6,250 32, if you wish back onto the membership and pay dues, you 34 and 3will need to pay $8,333.33 ntrance Fee rate the full Entrance Fee.

35 2 $12,500 PAYMENTS OF STILL COUNT? 36 $500/YEAR 1 $25,000 ociate or Non Resident Dues, you will forfeit any previously paid *Installment less any $500/year minimum payments ++ ($25 Admin Fee plus GST)

Amount of installment billed annually ++ (first will be billed January 1, 2021)

Locked in at the current Entrance Fee of $30,000

$30,000 BY AGE 40 PAYMENT PLAN

$25,000 BY AGE 36 PAYMENT PLAN

Age as of January 1, 2021

Number of installments in your Entrance Fee plan (first billed January 1, 2021 and annually to follow)

ACTIVE 8 ASSOCIATES

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$4,285.71

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$5,000

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$1,764.71

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CURRENT ACTIVE 5 ASSOCIATES

At age 25, follow FUTURE ASSOCIATE path below.

Pay Intermediate Dues (Ages 18-24)

At age 25, follow FUTURE ASSOCIATE path below.

Sons & Daughters Entrance Fee Rate will be available until age 32

$3,750

Choose to not be Member at this time

Sons & Daughters After age 32, full Entrance Entrance Fee Rate will be Fee Rate will apply available until age 32

Choose to not be Member at this time

After age 32, full Entrance Fee Rate will apply paying Over Currently 25 years of age: Entrance Fee (On Payment Plan)

$30,000

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$25,000

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Pay Intermediate Dues (Ages 18-24)

$1,666.67

24 13 $1,923.08 UNDER 25 & DAUGHTERS RATE? YEARS OF AGE 25 12 $2,083.33 s long as you are paying either Associate Dues or Non-Resident Dues.

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RULE APPLIES

Locked in at the current Entrance Fee of $30,000

$30,000 BY AGE 40 PAYMENT PLAN

Amount of installment billed annually ++ (first will be billed January 1, 2021)

$25,000 BY AGE 36 PAYMENT PLAN

Number of installments in your Entrance Fee plan (first billed January 1, 2021 and annually to follow)

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT SONS & DAUGHTERS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT SONS & DAUGHTERS OPPORTUNITIES Under 25 years FOR of age: CURRENT SONS & DAUGHTERS

Currently paying Entrance Fee (On Payment Plan) Not Currently Paying Entrance Fee

$6,000

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$7,500

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$10,000

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$15,000

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$30,000

*Installment less any $500/year minimum payments ++ ($25 Admin Fee plus GST)

Not Currently Paying Entrance Fee

Become a Member and Pay Associate or Non Resident Dues

18 23 $1,304.35 OVER 25 FUTURE IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONNECT WITH: Become a Member and 19 22 $1,363.64 ASSOCIATES YEARS OF AGE Pay Associate or Lisa Rosengarten, Membership & Marketing Manager, lrosengarten@glencoe.org to help you along this process.

Non Resident Dues 20 21 $1,428.57 21

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$1,500

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19

$1,578.95

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$1,666.67

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17

$1,764.71

25

16

$1,875

26

15

$2,000

27

14

$2,142.86

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13

$2,307.69

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12

$2,500

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$2,727.27

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$3,000

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SUMMER IS HERE!

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inally, the heat, the sun, the tan! It is all here and staying! This past month was probably the hottest June we have seen in years, and with hot weather comes being outside and playing the game of GOLF! I hope everyone is enjoying the start to summer and feeling great being back with restrictions lifting. It will soon start to feel like a normal season with events and leagues back in full swing, and more opportunities for our membership to enjoy some fun competition and on-course experiences!

INVITATIONAL As the Invitational wrapped up in the middle of June (17-19), we saw some incredibly talented young athletes play our Forest course over a three-day span. Some of the highlights were: • Ladies Amateur Angela Arora (16 years of age) shooting a 69 on the Forest Course Day 2, and then taking the title of the Ladies first ever Amateur Champion.

• Ashton McCulloch sweeping the field on Day 3 with his impressive score of 66 to take the Men’s Amateur title was incredible to watch and inspiring for our young members to think they could potentially reach this level some day!

• Having the first ever Female Professional Division really opened the playing field for the tournament to newer and exciting talent to watch. Christine Wong from Vancouver, BC took the lead on day one and never let up! She continued to play a consistent game and took the title and the cheque for $15,000 (promising not to spend it all on her favourite food, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets). We look forward to watching her return for years to come in this division and continue to hold her title.

The Invitational is all about opportunities and growth of players. It was amazing to have so many of our own members playing in the tournament: Andrea Kosa, Grace Bell, Gigi Barr, Kehler Koss, Brendan MacDougall, Brandon Markiw, Jakob Chicoyne and Max Muchinson.

Lisa Rosengarten Membership & Marketing Manager lrosengarten@glencoe.org 403-240-7395

Seeing them compete is inspiring for our Junior Membership. We hope to continue to create these types of memories and tournament play and encourage our Juniors to get out and ask these players questions. Talk about how they got to where they are as golfers in these divisions; what the competition was like; where they are going with their golf game. About 90% of both Male / Female Amateur fields have accepted University Scholarships to continue their education abroad or in Canada. This is an incredible opportunity for the youth of today to inspire our young members and educate them that once high school is over, you can still potentially continue with a scholarship to play the sport they love!

We look forward to many more years of the Glencoe Invitational and THANK our membership for their cooperation while the tournament was in play. Much of the feedback from players was positive and they felt so welcome to the Club, as if it was their own. Thank you for your support in making this possible!

NEW MEMBERS & TRIAL MEMBERS As these last two seasons have been quite the years for golf and we welcome new members and Trial members from the Downtown Club to the course, I want to continue to thank our membership for helping make this their second home. Thank you for being so welcoming and creating positive experiences for all our new members.

If you happen to see a name on the tee sheet you do not recognize, please continue to welcome them to the game, show them the ropes of the course, and continue to guide them. We are all part of the Glencoe Family and together we will continue to create a dynamic community that will help the future of the Club!

We have welcomed 40 Trial Members this past season from The Glencoe Club: • 9 - Principal Members • 6 - Principal & Spouse Members • 2 - Senior Members • 2 - Senior & Spouse Members • 9- Associate Members (Ages 25-35) • 4 - Intermediate Members (Ages 18-24) • Plus 5 Junior additions!

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Thank you to our new Trial members for joining us this season and testing out the experience at the Golf Club.

We hope you are gaining all that you need to decide in September to continue with your membership!

The New Member & Trial Member Welcome Celebration will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021, where we will celebrate your first year at the course and get to know one another!

WEBSITE UPGRADE Our new website launched on May 25, and I have heard rave reviews from potential members on the new look and features on the publicfacing pages. They love that they can view just how spectacular our course is as soon as they arrive on the main page! We hope the membership is finding the site user-friendly, helpful and useful!

It is always nice getting asked, what I would like to do today? If only I could book a tee time every day, then my life would be easy!

Please continue to let us know your feedback and what you would like to see on the website to make your experience more enjoyable. All website comments can be emailed to golf@glencoe.org.

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EXPERIENCE Experience is everything we pride ourselves on, from the moment you step out of your vehicle to arrive for your tee time, we want to ensure you are greeted, welcomed, and feel at home. As restrictions ease and we go back to “normal” on July 1, you will start to see the Club experience return to where it was two years ago. More events, more functions, and more banquets!

If you have any requests, suggestions, or feedback on how we can make your experience better, please let us know. Now stop reading this, go outside, enjoy the fresh air, the sun and the golf course! All the best this summer! Let’s play a round!

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After cancelling the 2020 tournament due to COVID, many were excited for the 2021 Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational. This would be the year we would celebrate our 25th Anniversary and the first year that women divisions would be added to the field, playing alongside the men, on the same course, at the same time.

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lanning for the upcoming Invitational really gets going at the start of every year, but with high COVID restrictions still in place, there were so many unknowns. It was too early to pull the plug and cancel Julie MacLeod an event that was still Communications 6 months out; but it & Creative Director was also too early to 403-287-4163 expect a tournament of the same scope to be fully feasible. The Invitational Committee worked hard on carefully evaluating all possible options including a reduced field, Alberta-only competitors, and postponing the event. They tentatively began planning as much as they could in hopes the COVID spread would reduce and restrictions would ease.

Application invites were sent out later than usual and approvals to compete were delayed.

Expansive and detailed COVID protocols were created and on May 25 these, along with an event application, were submitted to Alberta Health Services for approval to run the tournament. Due to the current restrictions in place, this application was denied. The very next day, however, Premier Jason Kenney announced Alberta’s Open for Summer plan. The committee quickly re-submitted their application, and it was approved! We had the go ahead we needed to run a scaled down tournament following our proposed COVID protocols.

At this point, it was full swing ahead and allhands-on-deck to prepare for the tournament

in just a matter of weeks. The final field of players was set, communication efforts were put in motion, social media ramped up, signage was created, course set up plans began, hotel and travel accommodations were made, player meal plans were created, practice rounds were organized, tee sheets were set, sponsor packages and player welcome packages were collected, and tournament volunteers were stationed. It was a whirlwind of activity leading up to June 17 with tremendous efforts from a collection of dedicated and passionate committee members, staff and volunteers.

The final field of players consisted of 33 male amateurs, 15 female amateurs and six female professionals.

From the first tee off in round one to the last putt in the final, the 2021 Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational proved to be one of our most competitive yet. With 54 players competing, tee times on The Forest were rotated between men and women keeping the entire field on the course at the same time.

Each day ran smoothly thanks to the committee, volunteers, and staff, also thanks to the great sportsmanship and camaraderie of the competitors. Each player gave it their all on the course for three days straight and on June 19 our winners emerged.

Congratulations to this year’s champions!

• WOMEN’S AMATEUR: Angela Arora (77, 69, 70, Total - 216) • WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL: Christine Wong (70, 78, 76, Total - 224) • MEN’S AMATEUR: Ashton McCulloch (73, 73, 66, Total - 212) While this year may have looked different than years past, it will be one that will always stand out and remain in our memories. It showcased the dedication and desire of golfers and organizers and it brought back feelings of anticipation and excitement after 15 months of minimal competition. If you missed out on the updates, be sure to check out the Glencoe Invitational website, Instagram, and Twitter to get all caught up!

Thank you to our members for supporting this event. We look forward to next year where we hope to return to our regular tournament program!

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GREG SMYTH SCORING MEDAL New for 2021, The Greg Smyth Scoring Medal is awarded to the player (male or female) with the LOWEST single day score during the tournament.

Our Male Amateur champion, Ashton McCulloch took home the medal with a score of 66 in the final round, which also ties the current course record.

Greg Smyth has been a member of The Glencoe Golf & Country Club since 1991 and is the founder of the Glencoe Invitational. He started the tournament 25 years ago and he continues to play a vital role organizing and volunteering each year.

We are so thankful for his endless dedication and are excited to start this new tradition presenting the scoring medal each year.

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THANK YOU TO OUR COMMITTEE, VOLUNTEERS & STAFF

Events such as this require many dedicated hours from many dedicated people. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Glencoe Invitational Committee, all of our volunteers and the entire staff at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club for their joint efforts in making this year’s tournament a great success!

Chair: Dale Goehring Committee: Greg Smyth, Liz Young, Brenda Wyne, Ron Chicoyne, Kim Koss Volunteers: Liz Young (coordinator), Barb Alexander, Andy Baxter, Theresa Bodell, Pam Bonneau, Cara Bonny Barr, Wayne Hohner, Ron McCrimmon, Terry McNaughton, Leah Ritz-Smyth, Jackie Smorang, Terry Smorang, Candis Strong, Larry Strong, Brett Wilson, Garry Worth, Brenda Wyne Rules Officials: Richard Emery, Doug Paterson, Terry Smorang, Greg Smyth

KEY COVID PROTOCOLS • Reduced Field: This year’s tournament was scaled back from the originally planned 80 players to 54 players.

• No Gatherings: This year was all about the golf! There was no welcome reception, no media day, and no closing ceremonies. A virtual welcome event was held with host Cheryl Bernard and Keynote Speakers Lorie Kane and Dr. Roselle Gonsalves.

Transportation: To minimize close contact, shuttle buses were not used this year.

A tournament Uber Rideshare services account was created for any player requiring transportation.

• Accommodation: In alignment with Alberta’s restrictions on indoor gatherings, our Private Housing Program was unavailable. All travelling players were required to stay in hotels.

• Meals: To minimize gatherings, to go meals were prepared each day for players.

• Health Checks: All players were required to complete a daily health check prior to teeing off for each round.

• Caddies/Spectators: To minimize the amount of people on the course, caddies and spectators were not permitted.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Title Sponsor:

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THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS OF THE INVITATIONAL Tourism Calgary

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THE DIGITAL COMMERCE BANK GLENCOE INVITATIONAL

A PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE Andrea Kosa

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n early June, I received an amazing email stating I was accepted into the 2021 Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational! A new and improved version with the addition of Female Amateurs and Female Pros. For a few years, I have watched the event as a spectator, and I have listened to women amateurs’ state that they would love to challenge The Forest course instead of being a “plusone” at the final evening banquet.

And then on June 16, the Invitational was a go and practice rounds began! Protocols were in place to keep everyone safe and after a year and a half wait since the first announcement, the women were playing alongside the men for the first time in the Invitational’s 25-year history. To my knowledge, Canada does not have an event like this where the women and the men play the same course, at the same time, in the same conditions. And you know what? It’s about time!

event with the men. The new Greg Smyth Scoring Medal was an exciting addition that had ALL competitors in the mix battling for this honour!

The 2021 Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational started with a great conversation hosted by Cheryl Bernard with Lorie Kane and Dr. Roselle Gonsalves about equity and inclusion in sport. The key takeaway from Lorie was “leave it better than how you found it” as this is what she strives to do with her platform as a member of the LPGA and spokesperson for the CP Canadian Women’s Open.

The Glencoe Invitational’s goal was to create an event that gives opportunity for both men and women. With 33 male amateurs, 15 women amateurs, and 6 women professionals, the stage was set for an exciting competition!

When the last putt dropped on Saturday, I was able to reflect on some of the conversations I had over the past three days:

During the tournament, professionals were paired up with amateurs for the first two days on the women side. This unique experience offered up more than just great golf, it also provided opportunities for great conversation and questions about school experiences, life as a professional, and what we were all working on with our game. These shared experiences were only second to the ability to watch and learn how each golfer approached The Forest course!

“The golf course is a great challenge and such a beautiful piece of land.”

Another fun concept was that the men and women tee times were alternating which made it feel that we were really a part of this

“I was so excited that The Glencoe Invitational was a go this year! I have heard good things from the men who play, and now we have the women too, I am so glad I got an invite!”

“I know I am a pro, but I haven’t played in a competition with such a test in a long time. It took me 14 holes to get rid of my nerves on Thursday!”

“I told my dad that I wanted to be the first Glencoe Invitational Women Champion!”

“It is so fun to watch the men and the women play at the same time!

It has a very positive energy about it.”

“I can’t wait until next year and I am going to tell my friends who are professionals about this great event and opportunity!”

In closing, I think The Glencoe Golf & Country Club membership should be very proud hosting this one-of-a-kind event in Canada.

The Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational continues to be on players’ top list of tournaments in Canada and now with this innovative format it truly is leaving the game of golf in a place better than when we found it.

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The Glencoe Golf & Country Club was well represented at the 2021 Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational. Congratulations to each of you, it was exciting to cheer you on and watch you compete!

GLENCOE FEMALE AMATEUR DIVISION MEMBER RESULTS PLACED

5th

PLACED

8th

PLACED

PLACED

10th

11th

GRACE BELL TOTAL SCORE: 231

GEORGIA BARR TOTAL SCORE: 240

KEHLER KOSS TOTAL SCORE: 240

ANDREA KOSA TOTAL SCORE: 240

Affiliated with: University of British Columbia Ranking: Glencoe Club Junior Club Champion (2017, 2018, 2020) / Glencoe Club Ladies Club Champion (2019, 2020)

Affiliated with: In the college recruiting process Ranking: 2021 Alberta High Performance Junior Team / 2020 Alberta Juvenile Champion

(Privileged Training Centre Member) Affiliated with: New Mexico State University Ranking: WAGR 1571

Affiliated with: Florida Southern College ‘98 Ranking: Quarter Finalist 2019 USGA Women’s Mid AM

GLENCOE MALE AMATEUR DIVISION MEMBER RESULTS PLACED

TIED FOR

PLACED

BRENDAN MACDOUGALL TOTAL SCORE: 215

BRANDON MARKIW TOTAL SCORE: 219

JAKOB CHICOYNE TOTAL SCORE: 230

MAX MURCHISON TOTAL SCORE: 261

(Privileged Training Centre Member) Affiliated with: Formerly Ohio State and UBC Ranking: WAGR 3357

Affiliated with: Old Dominion University Ranking: N/A

(Privileged Training Centre Member) Affiliated with: University of Victoria Ranking: WAGR 3684

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3rd

18th

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HOW THE COURSE PLAYED The Forest course is known to be a challenging one and at this year’s tournament it lived up to its reputation. Out of 162 tournament rounds there were only 3 rounds in the 60’s.

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94

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6

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95

38

6

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93

42

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103

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During the tournament the course definitely played harder as the greens were firmer, faster and the rough was a little longer.

– Jakob Chicoyne

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It played tough, but fair. I think the setup was great. On Thursday, it appeared the greens were drying out, but it’s clear the grounds team got some moisture into them and the minimal wind/cloud cover over the next two days kept them very playable.

– Brandon Markiw

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Easiest Holes: • Hole 14

Ranked easiest hole on the course for the competition where there were 3 eagles and 52 birdies, the only hole with a scoring avg. less than par.

• Hole 1 • Hole 16 Hardest Holes: • Hole 18 • Hole 11

Captured the most bogeys of the tournament!

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Improving with Fairway Woods What do Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, and Bubba Watson have in common? The easy answer is that they have all won The Masters, but did you know they carry a 7 wood in their golf bags?

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ore and more PGA and LPGA tour players are switching a low lofted fairway or hybrid for the higher lofted 7 wood. The higher loft, larger hitting surface, wider sole and center of gravity (lower and further back) make 7 woods much more forgiving than long irons, hybrids, and low lofted fairway woods. Other personalities using 7 woods in recent years in PGA tournaments include Max Homa, Louis Oosthuizen, Tyrrell Hatton and even the mailman Ian Poulter. These pros are enjoying the higher apex of the shot by the 7 wood which makes it easier to stop the ball when hitting greens. So, the first way to improve your game may be adding a high loft fairway wood into your bag.

A second way of improving your fairway shots is to change your setup slightly from your iron shots. Positioning the ball further forward in your stance in your setup will help make it more naturally to get the ball up in the air. A common reference to where your ball should be is under the logo on the left chest for a right-handed golfer. This allows

the golfer to move and turn through the ball while keeping the head and eyes behind it.

A slightly larger stance than your iron setup makes it more proficiently for you to get behind the ball, allows for a full shoulder turn on the backswing, enables your swing to be wider, and gives you more time to discover the precise tempo and timing of the swing.

During the swing, you still want to hit down slightly on the shot, pinching the ball and the grass underneath it to let the natural loft of the club launch the ball in the air. Focus on swinging down and through the ball on the downswing to strike the ball solidly. The low point of your shot should be slightly after the ball. Also, the larger sole of the fairway wood makes it ‘bounce more’ off the ground making it harder to take too much ground and this increases your chance of getting better shots. Think of swinging through to the finish in balance.

One of the most common issues with fairway woods is hitting behind the ball

Ryan Anderson, PGA Head Teaching Professional randerson@glencoe.org

which could lead to swing errors.

If swinging too much with arms, the club head will contact the ground first -the fix is to focus on turning through the ball while sweeping the grass.

If your downswing is too inside, the club will bottom out prior to the ball - the fix is to swing more upright on the backswing and again focus on turning the body to the target. If your right shoulder drops too much on the downswing, the club can hit the ground too early - the fix is to try and stay more level with the upper body and focus on making the swing arc bottom out after the ball.

If you need more help with your fairway woods or any other shots, please contact me or any of our Glencoe PGA of Canada Professionals.

Sweet Swinging!

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

IN-HOUSE BAKED GOODS While restrictions may have had our dining rooms quiet for much of the spring, there was one area of the Kitchen that was especially busy. A significant improvement made with the kitchen renovation was the addition of a dedicated baking and pastry space.

B Jordan Cameron Executive Chef jcameron@glencoe.org

oth the layout and temperature fluctuations in the old Kitchen made it very challenging to do much baking and pastry work in-house. We are very happy that our new space has much better workflow and equipment. This includes a new stand mixer and dedicated oven with steam injection for baking breads. We have been making the most of these capabilities with a wealth of new house-made items that have been rolled out over the past couple of months.

This effort has been spearheaded by our pastry cook, Gil Muschanov. Gil has extensive kitchen experience and a real passion for food that is evident in his work. Joining our team for his first season with us, he has already made a significant impact, introducing many new items.

Gil’s baking is available at all of our on-course outlets, where you can find decadent brownies, date bars and cookies. Gil is also making our house nut mix and fresh multigrain sandwich rolls. Be sure to try your sandwich on one the next time you are at one of our outlets!

Our dining menu also features a number of items from the expanded baking program. Our brioche burger buns, baguettes and focaccia are all produced in-house by Gil, along with the pastas included on our Clubhouse menu. Gil is passionate about good cheesecake and our dessert menu features a rotating, seasonal slice!

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RECIPE:

Gil’s Chocolate Chip Cookies INGREDIENTS: 225 g 225 g 170 g 10 g 10 g 3 85 g 500 g 10 g 700 g

Unsalted butter Brown sugar Sugar Kosher salt Pure vanilla Large eggs Honey All purpose flour Baking soda Semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS: • In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour and baking soda until well incorporated and set aside.

• Preheat and oven to 325°F if using a convection oven or 350°F with a conventional oven.

• Place the butter, sugars, salt and vanilla in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Mix a low speed until the ingredients are incorporated and then turn the speed to high. Beat the mixture, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until it is light and fluffy and the sugars have dissolved into the butter.

• Turn off the mixer and add the eggs and honey. Mix at low to medium speed, again scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary, until it has formed a homogenous mixture.

• Stop the mixer and add the flour and baking soda mixture. Mix at low speed until the flour is just incorporated.

• With the mixer still running, add in the chocolate chips and mix just enough to evenly incorporate them.

• Portion the cookie batter in 50g balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. For a wider, flatter cookie, press down on each ball slightly to flatten it.

• Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cookies just begin to brown around the outside.

• Allow to cool slightly before serving.

CHEF’S TIP: Professional baking and pastry recipes are virtually always done by weight, not volume. Dry ingredients like flour and sugar can vary in density significantly depending on brand or batch. Volumes of flour, in particular, can vary in weight by as much as 25 percent and will have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Small digital scales are inexpensive and an invaluable tool for producing consistent results.

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JOIN OUR GLENCOE GOLF WINE CLUB!

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ave you been thinking about joining The Glencoe Golf Wine Club? Great news! You can still join, and with COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, we are looking forward to hosting in-club events.

Samantha Eisan Restaurant & Outlets Manager seisan@glencoe.org

The Glencoe Golf Wine Club offers a variety of special events throughout the golf season. Experience cuisine and wine from around the globe, while gaining wine education from industry experts. By joining The Glencoe Golf Wine Club you will also meet other friendly members who share similar interests.

As a Glencoe Golf Wine Club member, you will enjoy: • Priority access to special events that include dynamic wines, professional education and exquisite cuisine prepared by our experience culinary team.

• Booking access for a temperature-controlled wine locker with reduced corkage fee of $10 per bottle. (Non-Wine Club members will pay $20 per bottle).

• Corkage-free evenings on select nights, exclusive to only Wine Club members.

Wine Locker Program Are you looking to store your distinctive wine collection at the Golf Club? You can reserve a wine locker in our new, modern, temperature controlled wine coolers. Keep your wine at the Club until you are ready to pop the cork in one of our dining spaces.

Regular Locker $120 Large Locker $175

3 red and 3 white 6 red and 6 white

UPCOMING WINE CLUB EVENTS: NINE & WINE: BEER VS WINE EDITION (Canadian Flare) – Friday, July 23 Enjoy 9-holes of golf before we gather for a special outdoor food and beverage experience. We will be show casing the best of local ingredients, with this farm to table menu. Beer and wine will go head to head! Enjoy and compare wines from our home and native land against craft beer brewed here in the heart of downtown Calgary.

Featuring wines from Bon Vida’s exclusive portfolio and beers from Inner City Brewing’s extensive craft beer line up.

RICHMOND HILL WINE MARKET Saturday, August 28 Richmond Hill is one of the only independent importers in Alberta. Sample some of their unique and exclusive wines with their trained sommeliers. Take advantage of cost savings available at this event and purchase wines at a discounted price to stock your cellar. Enjoy sampling dishing that a melting pot of lively international cuisines.

EAST OF PARIS Friday, October 1 Dress to impress at this year-end event! Cuisines of Switzerland, Hungary, Austria and Germany. Explore these often over-looked countries with modern, contemporary and inventive dishes. Wine pairings will accompany each course from various regions throughout Eastern Europe.

To register for this distinctive club, contact Samantha Eisan, Restaurant & Outlets Manager at seisan@glencoe.org or 403-240-7381.

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WINE CLUB IS THE IDEAL SOCIAL CLUB FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE A PASSION FOR EXCEPTIONAL WINE AND DINING EXPERIENCES. If you are looking to expand your wine knowledge, then this is the club for you.

Open to almost all membership categories (sorry Juniors), The Glencoe Golf Wine Club is a great way to connect with other members who have similar interests in unique one of a kind events.

AS A 2021 GLENCOE GOLF WINE CLUB MEMBER, YOU WILL ENJOY: • • •

Priority access to special events that include dynamic wines, professional education and exquisite cuisine prepared by our experienced culinary team.

Priority access to temperature-controlled wine lockers with a reduced corkage fee of $10 per bottle. (Non-Wine Club members will pay $20 per bottle).

Exclusive special value evenings and gifts available only to Wine Club members.

All for an annual registration fee of $69 +GST per person.

Wine Locker Rates

2021 Schedule of Events

REGULAR LOCKER $120 three red and three white

FRIDAY, JULY 23

Nine & Wine: Beer vs Wine Edition

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

Richmond Hill Wine Market

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1

East of Paris

LARGE LOCKER six red and six white

$175

Your liaison for the 2021 season will be Samantha Eisan, Restaurant & Outlets Manager.

Please contact Samantha at seisan@glencoe.org or 403-240-7381 to register for the opportunity to be involved with this distinctive club.

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GOLF SHOP

GOLF SHOP SALES Steve Thomson, PGA Golf Services Manager sthomson@glencoe.org

Club Fitting & Demos By appointment only.

Please contact the Golf Shop at 403-571-0055 to arrange your club fitting session.

On behalf of our team, I want to extend our sincere appreciation for the membership’s tremendous support of our Golf Shop. Our equipment sales through May 31 have been extraordinary, and we want to thank you for supporting the Golf Shop at your Club.

I wanted to share some historical sales data to give you an appreciation of what this spring has been like for our equipment sales.

November 1 through May 15 by year: Sets of Irons sales: • 2019 16 sets • 2020 17 sets • 2021 101 sets

Wood sales: • 2019 • 2020 • 2021

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To facilitate these equipment transactions requires a team effort. From the initial booking of the appointment to the fitting itself, to providing a quote, placing the actual order, receiving the item into our inventory, paying the invoice, and then finally contacting the member to pick up their new clubs, it is normal for four to five of our team members to play a role in every club sale. I cannot thank our team enough for their fantastic work during this unique time.

All our equipment vendors are seeing similar demand from most of their accounts. I am guessing if you have tried to purchase any equipment for summer outdoor activities you have experienced a challenge in obtaining the products you desire.

In a normal year, seven to ten business days is the normal delivery time we would be quoted for club orders. This season we are seeing anywhere from four to twelve weeks being quoted due to inventory shortages. I wanted to thank the membership for their patience obtaining their equipment.

Some of you may have interacted with Colin Yarchuk in late May near the first tee of The Forest and Meadows. Colin ran a Pop-up Sale for all the product we carry that has the Club logo, and he also ran a putting contest where the members could win a dozen free golf balls. Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest, and to those who picked up some logoed items. Please keep an eye out for future Pop-up Sales throughout the summer.

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TURFCARE

From the Turfcare Team:

FLOOD PROTECTION Brock Coates, AGS Head Superintendent bcoates@glencoe.org

What is that big orange tube all along the service road on the Forest course?

Tiger Dams! These are the main system in place to help protect the property from overland flooding.

Along with concrete “Lego” blocks and sandbags, these Tiger Dams make up a continuous flood barrier wall that stretches over two kilometres.

Each bag is 50 or 75 linear feet when set up and takes up to 2500-3000 gallons of water to fill. Close to 125 total tubes are used to complete the continuous length of over 2000 yards. A total of 400,000 gallons of water, the equivalent to one night of irrigating the entire property, will be used to complete the set up. Installing the Tiger Dams occurs annually with a start date following the May long weekend.

These barriers stay in place until it is deemed the significant flood threat has passed. Typically, around Canada Day.

Setting up the flood barrier takes 10-14 days with six employees. Once up, the barrier is walked and inspected daily.

Through set up and daily wear Tiger Dams may develop pinhole leaks that require either topping up with water or repair when severe enough.

Taking down the flood barrier requires close to the same labour commitment as the setup, but over a longer period of time as it is treated as a daily second task to keep Turfcare’s focus on conditioning the golf course.

The hope is, that our systems are never put to the test, but come a high-water event we are prepared and know that we have done what we can to best protect the property.

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MEET OUR OLYMPIANS With the 2020 Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 8, 2021, we would like to recognize some of the Olympians among us! A few of our very own golf members and employees have either reached the highest achievement in sport and participated in past Olympics or are current Olympic hopefuls!

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HEATHER MCDERMID City of Origin: Calgary, AB Sport: Rowing Women’s 8+ Highest Level of Competition: 1996 & 2000 Olympics Highest Level of Achievement: 1996 Silver medal, 2000 Bronze medal Tell us a bit about your background, where you grew up, how you got involved in your Olympic sport, where you trained?

I grew up in Calgary, a couple blocks from the Downtown Club. I have an identical twin sister and we competed in all sports growing up, focusing on track and field at Western Canada High School. I come from a very athletic family, my twin Jill, represented Canada at a couple Commonwealth Games in the 400m hurdles, my brother Blair played on the Canadian National Volleyball team, my dad (Neil) played pro-hockey in Europe and my mom (Carol) was named best female athlete in Alberta in 1960.

Growing up we often had mini-Olympics out at our cabin on Ghost Lake. My uncle (David) told us when we were young, if anyone wins a medal at the Olympics, I’ll take you on a trip to Greece. True to his word, the day after our final in Atlanta, I got a fax from David asking when we were going to Greece!

I earned a full track scholarship to attend Rice University in Houston, Texas where I ran the 400m and 800m. I represented Canada in the 800m at the Francophone Games in Morocco in 1988, but then had a career ending ankle injury and was told a month before Olympic trials in 1992 that I could never run competitively again. It was devastating. Then a friend of my sister’s said “you should try rowing, it’s non-impact and a great sport!” So I signed up for learn to

row at the Calgary Rowing Club in 1993. I was really lucky, we had a great coach and there were eight other girls who showed up to practice every morning at 5:45 am. I really had no thoughts at the time of making national team, let alone the Olympic team.

Every one told me I was too small and would never make it (I’m 5’9” tall and 150lbs), but I think that made me even more determined. I got invited to the Olympic development camp in 1994 and made the team in 1996 for Atlanta!

We trained in Victoria, British Columbia in the winter and London, Ontario in the summers. We trained 6 days/weeks, 3-4 times per day, with Wednesday afternoons and Sundays off.

Who was your biggest inspiration for the sport? How did you get into the sport you competed in?

My biggest inspiration in the sport of rowing had to be Silken Laumann. I remember after her bronze medal race in the single sculls in ‘96 the media asked her if she was disappointed that she didn’t win the gold.

Her response was that she went out there and put down the best race she could and was proud of her bronze medal for Canada.

What was your biggest accomplishment with the sport? Olympic dream – tell us about your experience.

Obviously my biggest accomplishment with the sport was winning an Olympic silver medal in the Women’s Eight in 1996 in Atlanta and the bronze in 2000 in Sydney in the Women’s Eight. Atlanta was surreal.

It was the first Olympic Games for most of our eight, it was the centennial Olympics,

Donovan Bailey won gold in the 100m and we were flying by the seat of our pants. No one expected anything of us and Canadian Rowing won five Olympic medals that year!

Sydney was a different story. We had huge expectations on our shoulders. We were world championship medalists three years in a row, and by the time the Women’s Eight final rolled around on the last day of the rowing schedule, no Canadian boat had medaled. The media was looking to us to “Save Canadian Rowing” Al’s (Al Morrow, head coach Canadian Women’s Rowing) last words to us before we headed out for our warm-up were “fight, fight, fight, and never, ever give up” and we did just that! The silver medal in Atlanta was sweet, the bronze in Sydney was hard fought for.

Most exciting story to share about your experience leading up to or participating in the Olympics?

Sometimes I have to pinch myself and say that going to the Olympics was not a dream.

It was such an amazing experience that I got to share with eight other amazing Canadian women. I think the most amazing thing to me about being at the Olympics was eating in the dining hall. You grow up thinking that an Olympian looks a certain way, but I can

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MEMBERSHIP university. I remember dabbling in it while I was still rowing, but couldn’t imagine ever finding four hours to actually go out and play 18 holes! I am glad I knew how to swing a club though! After the Olympics, you get invited to a couple of tournaments a year and once I started a career in oil and gas marketing I played a lot more, it’s a great way to network with colleagues.

Heather with her husband George Arvanitis and girls, Hanna (left) and Eleni (right).

tell you, there is every shape, size, color of person you can imagine in that Olympic dining hall, competing in the Olympics!

If you were to give advice today to fellow members on how to train and prepare to compete at the top level what would you say?

A lot of athletes have sports psychologists, we had Al Morrow as our head coach. Al talked a lot, but he prepared us for any scenario that could happen. I think the most important lesson he imparted on us is to focus on the things that are in our control (like how many Big Mac’s you eat before your Olympic final - McDonald’s was sponsor in ‘96 and they were scattered throughout the Olympic Village where you could just grab what ever you wanted when ever you wanted it) and not worry about things that are out of your control (like the wind or what is going on in competitors’ boats). The other thing he said to us is that if you put the training in, the result will take care of itself. He said as long as we went out there and tried our best, he would be proud of us. And, most importantly, NEVER, EVER let anyone tell you you can’t do something.

When did you start playing golf? How was the transition from rowing to golf?

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How long have you been a member of the Glencoe?

My grandfather was a member of The Glencoe Club and my father started playing golf late in his career, so he joined just in time for us to benefit from the membership.

I think I’ve been a member of the Golf Club since 1993. I played a lot after my rowing career was over and before I had kids, but now that our girls are 11 and 13, my husband George (Arvanitis) and I enjoy getting out and playing with them and each other.

What enticed you to join the Golf Club?

I would come to the golf course with my dad and afterwards we would sit down for something to eat and he would go through every hole and tell me what I shot....this started my enjoyment of golf and I wanted to continue so that I could do the same with my kids.

What’s your favourite course at the Glencoe and hole to play? Why? My favourite course is The Meadows (Lakes/ Slopes). My favourite hole is the first hole on Lakes as you can’t really get into a lot of trouble on it....

understand that until they are much older).

But I LOVE getting out with my girlfriends on Wednesday evenings for Ladies Night!

What is your fondest golf memory?

My fondest golf memory is one morning, before we had kids. It was a beautiful morning, George and I got out early, played The Meadows in 3.5 hours, just the two of us, and I broke 90 for the first and only time so far!

Inspiring quote you live by: Have courage and be kind (from Cinderella).

BRENT OLYNYK City of Origin: West Vancouver, BC Sport: Badminton Highest Level of Competition: 2000 Olympic Games Highest Level of Achievement: Pan American Games, Gold & Silver Medalist

How often do you golf? With whom do you golf with?

This is the first year since kids that I have a full membership. I have probably golfed more already this year than in the past 10 years put together...although by seeing my play, you might think I have never played golf before!

Tell us a bit about your background, where you grew up, how you got involved in your Olympic sport, where you trained?

I grew up in Vancouver and played badminton and tennis equally at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club. When I was 16, I went to Denmark with the Alberta Provincial Badminton Team and missed my tennis season. Badminton became my primary sport, and I moved to Calgary at 19 to train with the National Team at The Glencoe Club.

I play a lot with my husband, he is great to play with as he can pick apart my swing and tell me what I am doing wrong (the only time I like him telling me what to do) and I like getting out with my little girls (Eleni and Hanna) because I think that learning to golf as a junior is a gift you give your children (even though they won’t

Who was your biggest inspiration for the sport? How did you get into the sport you competed in?

My coach in my early years was Abdul Shaikh, the pro athlete at the VLTBC – he encouraged me throughout my badminton career. I had so many great coaches and supporters over the years and they all

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fought three game match in Antofagasta, Chile to solidify our Olympic qualifying spot.

contributed to my success. It really takes a team to get to the highest levels in sport.

What was your biggest accomplishment with the sport? Olympic dream – tell us about your experience.

I played doubles in the 2000 Olympics with Bryan Moody (badminton pro at the Glencoe), as well as mixed doubles.

Although, we didn’t medal I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the Olympic experience. It is something that I dreamt about as a kid and the Olympic experience was beyond what I had ever imagined.

Most exciting story to share about your experience leading up to or participating in the Olympics?

There were countless opportunities throughout the years of training and the Olympic qualifying year. We played in more than 35 countries, made numerous friends throughout the world, had dinner with Royalty, experienced countless cultures, traveled to countries that some people have never heard of (Suriname), ate things that I will never eat again. One of the most exciting moments of the Olympic qualifying year was beating the Americans in a hard

If you were to give advice today on how to train and prepare to compete at the top level what would you say?

It takes a lot of consistent dedication and sacrifice to reach the top levels in sport, and the rewards are absolutely worth the effort. There are big highs and lows in sport and you really need to learn how to win and bounce back from losses. This concept also helped me transition to the business world. I now run a consulting firm (Lead 2 Perform), and much like those who supported me in my sporting career, we help people and teams be successful and transform their businesses or teams in ways they previously thought impossible. You really can learn from everyone, take the time to observe others who you want to emulate, ask open ended questions and have the courage to try new things to foster new skills.

When did you start playing golf? How was the transition from badminton to golf?

I didn’t really start playing golf until I finished my badminton career. The transition to golf was actually quite seamless as a result of the similarity in hand/eye coordination. I enjoy the mental challenge of golf and find it quite relaxing. There are many similarities to badminton, but at a much slower pace! Like badminton, decision making is critical — and something I am still working on in my golf game.

What’s your favourite course at the Glencoe and hole to play? Why? I enjoy the challenge of The Forest. When I feel like I am playing well, it seems to bring me back to reality! I don’t have a favourite hole yet, and am still getting used to each of the courses. I am hoping one day a hole in one might decide this for me!

How often do you golf? With whom do you golf with?

I am trying to play three times a week or more. Currently, I am golfing with Ben Kim in my cohort (a new member). I enjoy golfing with all of the friends (badminton and others) from The Glencoe Club and I am looking forward to meeting lots of new members over the coming years. Everyone has been really friendly and I am truly appreciative of all of the members and staff who have been so welcoming.

What is your fondest golf memory?

Watching my dad get his second hole in one on the 8th hole at Silver Rock in Palm Springs.

Inspiring quote you live by: Our German coach used to say, “Come on! It’s just work” - referencing the effort needed every day for training. I think this has served me well and helped me to push through the tough times in training and in life.

How long have you been a member of the Glencoe?

I have been a member of the Downtown Club for many years, and took advantage of the Trial membership at the Golf Club last year and then joined based on the wonderful experience.

What enticed you to join the Golf Club?

It is an incredible facility. The proximity to town and the ability to play 45 holes was pretty enticing!

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ABIGAIL STRATE (ABI) City of Origin: Calgary, AB Sport: Ski Jumping Highest Level of Competition: World Cup/World Championships Highest Level of Achievement: No. 1 on Canadian Ranking List; 2016, 2017 & 2018 US Championship titles onNormal and Large hills; 15th in Summer Grand Prix Courchevel France, podium results in lower level international competitions (FIS and Continental Cups)

Tell us a bit about your background, where you grew up, how you got involved in your Olympic sport, where you trained?

My name is Abi, I am 19 years old and am a member of the Canadian National Team. I grew up in Calgary, but in the next few years, I will be spending the majority of my time abroad for training and competitions leading up to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. I am also taking online classes year-round through Mount Royal University in hopes to be one day be accepted to the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

My hobbies outside of ski jumping include beekeeping, hiking, biking, skiing (all types,) skijoring, skating, surfing, skateboarding and fishing!

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Who was your biggest inspiration for the sport? How did you get into the sport you competed in?

My biggest role model for the sport when I was younger was Canadian Olympic ski jumper Atsuko Tanaka, who has now grown to be one of my closest friends!

She competed in the Sochi 2014 Olympics, the first Olympics that allowed women to compete in ski jumping on the Olympic stage. She was (and still is) my biggest inspiration because of her kind and selfless personality. Even when I was a young athlete, many levels below her, her humility managed to make me feel as though we were equals. This sense of humbleness is something I continuously strive for in my life and athletic career. I was recruited at a WinSport All-Sport Summer Camp in the summer of 2007 when I was six years old, and I have trained and competed in ski jumping ever since. I have put in well over 5,000 hours worth of training and completed an estimated more than 10,000 jumps. In addition, I’ve spent many weeks away from home and school; training and competing full time in the US, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Norway, Russia, Japan, and Korea. I am leaving for the summer season on June 6, 2021 and will likely not be home until Christmas!

What was your biggest accomplishment with the sport? Olympic dream – tell us about your experience.

My greatest accomplishments with the sport include being fist on Canadian Ranking List (top female ski jumper in Canada). I have also had great successes in the United States, including 2016, 2017 & 2018 US Championship titles on Normal and Large hills. My best international placing to date

was 15th in Summer Grand Prix Courchevel France, an Olympic level competition, where everyone ahead of me was an Olympian in 2014! I have also attained podium results in lower lever international competitions (FIS and Continental Cups) in Canada, the US and Poland.

Most exciting story to share about your experience leading up to or participating in the Winter Games / Europe / Olympics?

Some of my most memorable experiences during the 2022 Olympic lead up occurred when I was living in Norway this past fall.

I moved there from October – December 2020 with one of my teammates and we fully emerged into the Norwegian training program and lifestyle! During our time there, both me and my teammate were in online university and training at two to six hours a day. We were exhausted at the end of each day, but the rewards and knowledge we received through the Norwegian program was so worth it! One of my fondest memories was the day we bought nuts and chocolate from this wise, bearded Swedish man in a Norwegian strip mall.

He held out his shaking hand with a small wooden spoon and allowed us to sample nearly everything at his stand. I ended up buying several treats to bring home to my family for Christmas, but unfortunately the majority of it mysteriously vanished before I made it home…

If you were to give advice today on how to train and prepare to compete at the top level what would you say?

Being successful in sport (and in life) is a journey. Train hard, but train smart. Not only is it important to put everything you’ve got into your sport in order to be competitive at the top level, it is also just as important,

MEMBERSHIP if not more, to learn to give yourself a break, allow yourself to decompress and bring yourself back to WHY you are doing what you are doing. I am still learning how to do this. No amount of physical training and preparation will matter if, at the end of the day, you are not enjoying what you do throughout the entire process. A smart athlete is a great athlete.

JONATHAN ASSELIN

How long have you been working at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club and what is your role?

I have been working at the Glencoe since 2019 as on-course food and beverage. This year especially, the team has been extremely accommodating with my busy training and travel schedule and for that I am grateful.

What enticed you to work here?

Knowing that I would be working with and helping people! I am a people-pleaser and working in food and beverage at the Glencoe allows me to satisfy that personality trait. Even if it’s just a small thing like getting a member a cold drink or pointing them in the right direction of someone or something that they are looking for, my social bucket is fulfilled by these small services.

What’s your favourite part about working at the Golf Club?

The people. I love the Glencoe family — I have made friends with employees from the Kitchen, to the ODS, to Turfcare. There’s a friendly smile and wave are around every corner! It’s always so fun coming back for the first shift of the season and being reunited with friends I haven’t seen for months.

Are you a golfer as well or is there another sport you play?

I am not a golfer myself, but I practice many other sports including all other forms of skiing (cross country, downhill, skijoring) skating, mountain biking, volleyball, basketball, soccer, running, roller blading, swimming and surfing!

I was very fortunate as a young kid to be involved in so many sports, and I also played many sports throughout middle school, which have combined to make me into a very wellrounded and generally coordinated athlete.

Jonathan is a Canadian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He and his wife Nancy Southern were both a part of the Olympic team. Nancy was a member of the 1980 alternate Olympics.

“It was my absolute honour to be a member of our Canadian Olympic Team and especially heart warming to be cheered on by fellow Calgarians, Canadians, my wonderful family and the Spruce Meadows team who were so integral to my being an athlete at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games!”

- Jonathan Asselin After spending a period working as resident rider for the Southern family at their Spruce Meadows complex, Jonathan set up Attache Stables with his wife Nancy. The business has facilities in Calgary as well as in Wellington, Florida. They concentrate on training and trading horses for equestrian jumping.

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Inspiring quote you live by: Start with a smile and the rest will fall into place. :)

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TEAM MEMBERS PROFILE

MEET Steve Case & Doug Clark

DOUG CLARK - STARTER/PLAYER ASSISTANT The 2021 golf season represents my fifth enjoyable year at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club on the Starter/Player Assistant team.

STEVE CASE- STARTER/PLAYER ASSISTANT What a journey these past 18 months have been!

I admire the tenacity of the Glencoe management, staff and members to keep golf going through all these difficult times.

I joined The Glencoe Golf & Country Club team as a Starter/ Player Assistant after retiring from nearly four decades as a teacher, principal and consultant with the Calgary Catholic School District. I am a graduate of the University of Waterloo and San Diego State University. My wife, Sabina, and I have raised three children and we now have five grandkids to spend time with. Hopefully we will be able to spend more time with them soon.

I have enjoyed working at this fabulous golf course over the past eight years. I have been a golfer since I was 10 years old and continue to play as a staff member here at the Glencoe as well as once a week with a group of retired educators and friends at Calgary and region courses.

Sabina and I love to travel and have some great memories of visiting Eastern and Western Canada, Peru, Hawaii, Japan, Thailand, Mexico, California and many European countries.

We ski downhill and cross-country, hike, camp, golf and I play hockey with the 55+ league in Calgary along with Glencoe members Peter Boswell, Peter Huggard, Pat O’Hara and Bill Spence.

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My previous work experience was primarily in the banking industry with one major Canadian bank and two foreign banks.

My focus was principally providing commercial financing for oil and natural gas production companies in Canada and the United States. I had the opportunity to work in Calgary, Dallas, and Phoenix. I fully retired in 2016, but decided I needed some continued structure in a more relaxing work environment.

Through my acquaintance with Glenn Boswell and other Glencoe members I met through the banking industry, I visited with Keith Worthington in early 2017 and began work that spring in my current position. Initially, the majority of my role was as a Player Assistant, but as time passed, I assumed increased Starter work, largely on the Bridges course. This location was ideal to assist, meet and interact with the membership as they arrived at the golf course.

My interest in golf led me to graduate, several years ago, from the Golf Academy of America in Phoenix. Although I did not pursue this profession, it provided me insight into volunteer opportunities for junior programs in Phoenix and the Calgary area, which I did for several years. More recently, the Glencoe Golf work experience allowed me to stay close to golf in a professionally-managed, exceptionally active golf facility. It has also given me the opportunity to develop friendships and relationships with my fellow Starter/PA group, many other staff members (“Glenconians”), and a number of the membership.

Summers are spent in Calgary at the Glencoe, golfing at Sirocco Golf Club, and spending considerable time with our grandson.

My wife, Camillia, and myself spend the majority of the winter at our residence in Arizona.

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CONTACTS Jan Bloemraad, CCM, Chief Executive Officer............... jbloemraad@glencoe.org | 403-287-4158 Ash Chadha, General Manager.......................................... achadha@glencoe.org | 403-240-7385 Golf Shop.................................................................................. 403-242-4019 or 403-571-0055 Food & Beverage Office...................................................... 587-390-0572 Steve Thomson, PGA, Golf Services Manager.............. sthomson@glencoe.org | 403-571-0055 Lisa Rosengarten, Membership & Marketing Mgr....... lrosengarten@glencoe.org | 403-240-7395 Jennifer Cox, Food & Beverage Manager....................... jcox@glencoe.org | 403-240-7384 Courtney Tanaka, Banquet & Events Manager............. ctanaka@glencoe.org | 587-392-5215 Samantha Eisan, Restaurant & Outlets Manager......... seisan@glencoe.org | 403-240-7381 Jordan Cameron, Executive Chef..................................... jcameron@glencoe.org | 403-240-7378 Judy Forshner, PGA, BEd Head Professional................ jforshner@glencoe.org | 403-240-7380 Ryan Anderson, PGA Head Teaching Professional...... randerson@glencoe.org | 403-240-7390 Brock Coates, AGS Head Superintendent...................... bcoates@glencoe.org | 403-240-3663 Bruce Campbell, Outdoor Services Director.................. bcampbell@glencoe.org | 403-240-7392

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Marnie Regan, Admininstrative Assistant...................... mregan@glencoe.org | 403-240-7377

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PRIVACY POLICY

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club respects your privacy. In creating a sense of community and to share the success of members, we will engage a photographer to take appropriate and professional photographs of Club events from time to time.

Please be aware that some of these photographs may be posted to social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

If at any time you wish to ensure that your images are not used, please notify the photographer at the event and your privacy will be protected. Please visit our website for the complete privacy policy.

LIGHTNING POLICY

In the event of a lightning strike within an eight-kilometer radius, a police siren will sound. It is recommended shelter be taken.

All play will be suspended for all Club leagues and tournaments when a lightning delay is in effect. An intermittent horn will sound when it is safe to resume play.

CELL PHONE POLICY

The use of cellular and Wi-Fi enabled devices is permitted in all areas of the Clubhouse. The use of any device, with camera capabilities, is not permitted in the locker rooms. As a courtesy to other players, it is requested that cellular and Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Golf Course and Practice Facility be used only in case of emergencies or when their use will not be offensive to others.

GOLF RULE

Members’ guests are allowed to warm-up on the Practice Facility only if they are registered to play golf the same day.

If you encounter slow play on the golf course you are encouraged to call the Golf Shop at 403-571-0055.

DRESS CODE

Blue jeans, in good repair are only permissible in the Clubhouse. Pants/shorts/skorts/skirts that are in good repair. It is advised that skorts/ skirts sold in the Golf Shop or major golf retailers would meet both the style requirements and the length of “reasonable standard” regardless of brand and or fit differentials on different body types. For Ladies, shirts may have sleeves or a collar but must have one or the other. Tank top styles are not permitted. For Men, golf shirts with sleeves and collars are required. Shirts must be tucked in at the waist at all times unless designed to be worn untucked. (Defined as buttoned from collar to hem, hemmed and evenly cut around the bottom.) Golf footwear with soft spikes or laced athletic running shoes on the golf courses are acceptable. All other styles of footwear would be considered unacceptable.

THE FLAG / JULY – AUGUST 2021

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The Clubhouse Renovations will begin this fall. Members should expect to see site mobilization and staging begin after the August long weekend, including some exterior work. Major demolition will begin in late October after we close for the 2021 golf season and work shall be completed over the winter off-season months. The project is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2022.

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