A Quick Note on Club Dress Code

To ensure a pleasant and respectful atmosphere for everyone, here is a brief overview of our Club's dress code.

On the Golf Course:

• Gentlemen: Collared golf shirts (must be tucked in) and golf pants or shorts. Hats worn forward.

• Ladies: Golf shirts, sweaters, and golf pants, skirts, skorts, or shorts.

• Not Permitted: Denim, t-shirts, tank tops, and cargo or athletic wear (like yoga/sweat pants) are not permitted on the course.

In the Clubhouse & On the Patio:

• Golf attire or "smart casual" is the standard.

• Clean, tailored denim (without rips or frays) is welcome.

• Please remove sports hats when seated inside the Clubhouse.

Please ensure your guests are also aware of these standards. You can find the full dress code in the Reference Materials section of the website. Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining the welcoming environment of our Club!

Whitevale Women's Member Guest

Whitevale’s annual Women's Member Guest is being held on Thursday August 7^th. This popular event is successful in large part due to the generous sponsorship of Whitevale members. We thank those who have supported the event in the past through monetary donations, prizes or auction items. If you are able to sponsor this year, contact Joanne Kajganich (littlejo@rogers.com). Any donation is welcome, but of particular interest are “experiences” such as spa treatments or tickets to a theatre or sporting event. Your support is greatly appreciated.

WIN THE CRUISER BIKE!

The fabulous bike on display in the front hall of the clubhouse didn't sell in the LDOG auction and so we are raffling it off! Tickets are 1 for $5 and 3 for $10. Contact Kandice either in person or via email (kandicebrackenbury67@gmail.com) for your tickets. And yes, they can be chitted to your account! ??

The draw will take place on Canada Day. All proceeds will go to the Longest Day.

Thank you!

• As the summer heat is upon us, be patient as we increase our hand watering practices. Hand watering is key to ensure we aren’t wasting water or overwatering areas that don’t actually need it. During this weather, over watering can be very dangerous to turf health.

• New sod will also struggle with this heat. Any sod that doesn’t survive will be replaced.

• Turf will be under heat and drought stress as we move into the summer stress timeframe. As good as our irrigation system is, there are times when we are unable to water enough to compensate for water loss during the day. Turf is resilient and will bounce back after some timely rains.

• Green speeds will also fluctuate and slow down during these times (high humidity) when the plant is unable to transpire efficiently and becomes swollen.

Events

• Junior Interclub qualifier for Whitevale and CedarBrae this Sunday at 4:30pm, please register through the Pro Shop now! We currently only have 5 Juniors, this is a Net qualification.
• Women’s and Men’s Senior Club Championship deadline is this Saturday at 11:59pm. Please make sure you are registered.
• Men’s Better Ball and Flag Day has a total of 112 members registered, this is a great turnout and we are looking forward to these events.
  • There have been many requests for early tee times, the Men’s event starts at 8:30am. Based on lottery requests (for the members not in these events) we will move this event forward if possible.
  • Please be understanding as we only have one 8:30am tee time.
• Please continue to use the note system when registering for events to let us know your selected tee (75% of all rounds must be played), this helps us make sure we have all cards prepared correctly.

RBC Scramble – Friday July 25^th

• Please register through Fore Tees and not on the RBC website. We will be entering all players closer to the event and your account will be charged for the registration fee.
• This is a Tee Time event this year starting at 10am. Please update the not section for any tee time requests.
• This event is from the White Tees (Men), Red Tees (Women), you can’t select a different tee.
  • Please make sure your handicaps align with the rules from these tees.

Weekend Guest Booking

• Fore Tees has updated all guest bookings you can now book guest the following ways on weekends.
• Three guests can be booked after Thursday (2pm onward) for Saturdays after 2pm.
• Weekends guests can be booked on a one-to-one ratio after 11am. Please book in the following order, Member, Guest, Member, Guest.

Thank You for Your Continued Support

We want to start by thanking all of you for your ongoing support of our Food & Beverage program. Your feedback, participation, and enthusiasm help us continue to grow and improve each season.

July 1st Canada Day BBQ

Please join us for a Canada Day BBQ on July 1^st from 12pm-7pm!

• Hamburgers $9.00
• Peameal on a bun $ 8.00
• Hot dog $7.00
• Chips $2.00
• Buttertart $2.50
• Molson Canadian $7.00

Saturday BBQs – On Hold

While we’ve enjoyed hosting the Saturday BBQs, we’ve made the decision to pause them for now due to low turnout. That said, we’re still serving up your clubhouse favourites:

• Fish & Chips every Friday
• Prime Rib Dinner every Sunday

Please note that Prime Rib night has been selling out weekly, so we highly recommend making a reservation if you plan to join us!

Cocktail of the Week: Mango Mojito

To beat the heat, we’re featuring a Mango Mojito as this week’s cocktail. Made with Bacardi rum, fresh mint from our garden, mango juice, lime, and soda, it’s the perfect way to refresh after your round or while relaxing on the patio.

“Living the Life” – Limited Spots Left!

Registration is now open for our “Living the Life” event, and spots are filling quickly. Be sure to sign up soon if you haven’t already—there are only a few spaces remaining!

Don't Be in a Hurry

It stands to reason the more clubhead speed you create, the more potential you have for distance. However, if you have an abundance of speed, but do not strike the ball solidly, then that energy is mostly wasted. One of the fascinating discoveries using Trackman is that if someone “slows” his/her swing down, feeling as though he/she is only swinging at 75% capacity, his/her clubhead speed either stays the same or at most drops by a couple of miles an hour. And by swinging more “slowly”, all the pieces of that person’s swing now have a better opportunity to gel together, resulting in better sequencing and, ultimately, purer contact. Sounds counterintuitive, but by consciously “slowing” down your swing, you’ll likely hit longer, straighter shots.

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.