Microsoft Email Issues

It has come to our attention that some members not been receiving email communications from our ForeTees system. We have investigated the issue and have been in contact with the ForeTees support team. They have informed us that the problem is primarily affecting members who use Microsoft email services (including Hotmail, MSN, and Outlook addresses). It appears that Microsoft's servers are currently identifying ForeTees emails as spam and consequently blocking them.

Please be assured that the ForeTees development team is aware of this and is actively working on a solution to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we kindly ask that you check your spam or junk mail folders for any missing emails from ForeTees. If you find any, please mark them as "Not Spam" to help your email provider recognize them as legitimate.

We appreciate your patience and will provide another update as soon as we have more information.

Longest Day of Golf is TOMORROW!

The big day is here!

The online Silent Auction is in full swing (ending Sunday at 6:00 p.m.). We have 58 awesome items for you to bid on. Click here to get started: https://www.32auctions.com/LDOG2025.

Stop by the Pledge table and get:

• raffle tickets
• make a donation
• pledge on how many Birdies and Eagles the foursome will make
• watch for the Closest to the Line contest on #7
• the Hole in One chance to win $5000 on Hole #14
• Double the Pleasure will be playing music on the patio from 5:00 to 8:00
• enjoy an amazing bbq put on by chef and his crew
• cheer the foursome in when they complete their final and are greeted by bagpipers at the 18th green

You can also donate online to support childhood cancer research at https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/team/LDOG.

Join in the fun and support an awesome cause.

Contact Kandice at kandicebrackenbury67@gmail.com if you have any questions

• 17 black tee has experienced some significant drought stress as a result of the repair taking place at the chipping green. It looks worse than it is and will recover with time.

• A reminder NOT to practice out of the bunkers at the Practice Facility. Additional sand still needs to be added. Please stay out of bunkers until they have been sodded and rakes have been added.

• All holes will be open for play on June 20th to support the Longest Day of Golf, but a limited amount of workers may still be performing tasks to keep the bunker project going. Please be aware of these special circumstances if playing that day.

Longest Day of Golf

• LDOG 2025 AUCTION LINK: https://www.32auctions.com/LDOG2025
• Please help raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society in support of pediatric cancer research.
• We are looking forward to a great event this Friday!

Bunkers under construction

• The Golf Committee has decided to remove all drop areas.
• Please play from point of entry or nearest point of relief.
• If playing in a sanctioned match, please clearly define with your competitor what rules you will play under prior to tee off.

Match Play Rounds

• If playing a match with closed holes, please come to an agreement with your competitor and choose from the following options.
• Play a 15 hole match, play from the 10^th or 1^st tee to complete 18 holes.
• Please understand on very busy days this may be harder to accommodate extra holes.
• Playoffs for all Match Plays, 3-hole aggerate.

Pace of Play Clocks

• Clocks have been installed on #4, #10, #14.
• These clocks represent your starting tee time, please check your time and keep up with the group in front of you.
• Please do not change the times on these clocks, they are set specifically for pace of play to represent your starting tee time.

Yellow Ball

• Great turn out with 64 players for next Tuesday’s event.
• Please update the Pro Shop with your preferred tee choice (75% of your rounds must be played)
• If you used the note system there is no need to update the Pro Shop.

Guest Booking – Weekends

• Fore Tees has been updated to accept all guest bookings through the app and online.
• Booking guests at a one-to-one ratio on weekends. Please book in the following order Member, Guest, Member, Guest.
• We are now able to book three guests after 2pm on Saturday’s. This will open on the app and online at 2pm on Thursday (48 hours in advance).
• Please call the Pro Shop if you have any issues booking guests in on weekends.

A Note from the Clubhouse

Thank you so much to all the members who joined us for Father’s Day! It was a beautiful day and the perfect evening to be out on the patio. It was great to see so many dads enjoying the Dino ribs and steaks—we loved being part of your celebration.

I’m also excited to share that our weekly features are back! Starting this week, you can look forward to one appetizer and two entrée specials available Monday through Thursday.

Please note that we won’t be serving our usual Fish & Chips this Friday, as we’re firing up the grill for a special BBQ in celebration of the Longest Day of Golf. We’ll also have live music to make it a fun night for everyone.

As always, our Saturday BBQ continues this week from 12:00pm - 4:00pm, and we’ll wrap up the week with our ever-popular Prime Rib Dinner on Sunday.

Finally, save the date for the 2025 edition of Living the Life, which will be held July 18th! Details to follow.

We hope to see you at the club soon!

Keep your Hands on the Wheel

Sometimes when someone’s swing is too long, it’s not the result of the body overturning or the arms overswinging, but due to overactive wrists. Certainly we want a healthy wrist cock on the backswing, but when you hinge them so much your hands start separating from the grip then you’ve gone too far. The more your hands let go, the worse your shots will likely be. The lead wrist – left wrist for righties – is the usual culprit. For the player swinging the club, it’s a very difficult thing to detect. To determine if this might be an issue with you, take a slow practice backswing and stop right at the point where you feel that to hinge any further you’re hands would have to separate from the grip. This is the tipping point, the end of your backswing. Now trying hitting some shots making sure you don’t cross that line.

Junior Camps

The Whitevale Junior Camps are intended to be fun, but also to ensure each student becomes a better golfer. The camps run Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and are offered for junior members 10-18 years old. Beneficial for juniors of all skill levels. Dates: July 21-25, July 28-August 1, August 18-22. Cost: $545.

Spring Lesson Specials

“Sharpen That Short Game”

3 one-hour lessons focusing on improving your short game, ultimately leading to better scoring. Cost: $240.

“Enter Sandman”

A one-hour sand lesson where we review and work on your fundamentals. Let's turn your weakness into a strength. Cost: $85.

“Swing Thing”

5 one-hour lessons focusing on your full swing. After assessing your swing utilizing Trackman technology, we'll organize a comprehensive plan to make it better. Cost: $395.

“Back On Course”

9 hole playing lesson. There's nowhere better than on the course for me to observe and assess the strengths and weaknesses of your golf game. Split the cost with someone else. Cost: $150.

“Junior Package”

5 one-hour lessons for juniors intent upon developing all aspects of their golf game this Spring. Cost: $295.

*For further information, contact Whitevale Teaching Professional Kevan Goble at 416-873-6984 or kevangoble@gmail.com.