Official Opening
Saturday, May 20th, 2006
6:30 ~ Social Hour
7:30 ~ Prime Rib Dinner
~Menu~
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Prime Rib
Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Squash
Broccoli
Homemade Tea Biscuits
Caramel Brownie Cheesecake
Mango Mousse Cake
Price~ $25.00 per person (all inclusive)
Please call the office to reserve
757-2250
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Judy
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he Board of Directors of Westfield Golf and Country
Club Inc is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alex Coffin as
General Manager.
Mr. Coffin, a native of Saint John, is well known in the local athletic
community. He graduated in 1990 with a
BBA from Bishop’s University in Quebec, majoring in marketing and finance. Alex then obtained his Masters Phys Ed
degree in Leisure Service Administration from University of Victoria in 1998.
Mr. Coffin has excellent experience managing recreation facilities and
their budgets both in British Columbia and in New Brunswick. He returned to New Brunswick in 2001 where
he continues to develop his leadership skills.
Over the past 2 years, he has opened, marketed and managed the local
franchise for the Running Room, expanding his already
strong customer service base and earning valuable retail management experience.
Alex has a young family, is an active volunteer in the greater Saint
John area and is committed to pursuing an active lifestyle in his chosen
community. He is a natural leader, has
won coaching awards, in particular for his work with Special Olympics, he founded the Fundy Extreme Triathlon Club and has all the
attributes for a successful career as General Manager at the Westfield Golf and
Country Club. On behalf of the
membership and staff, we look forward to the opportunity to work together with
Alex.
The Board thanks the Selection Committee of Karen Holyoke, Don Scott,
Ralph Furness and Heather Shuve.
Your Board committees have been busy. Our services committee has
presented several recommendations to the Board, which are in line with member’s
wishes outlined in the strategic plan. The Board along with the new General
Manager will be looking at ways to implement some of these recommendations
along with looking at ways to increase our day to day finances.
Thanks to Paul Hill and his committee for working out the bugs to the
new tee time booking system. All members will receive written instructions and
the opportunity for clinics to utilize the new system. This should eliminate
long waits on the phone and will allow for a fair distribution of tee times.
Next month we should have more information on construction of the much
needed maintenance shed.
Be sure to book May 20th in your calendar for the club
opening. This will be a night to bid farewell to Christine and to meet our new
GM Alex.
We happen to have a few openings for tee signs. Call the office to
learn more about the great deal to promote your company.
I’m off to Myrtle Beach for a month – see you on the course in May.
Club NOTES
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o confirm your membership, payment is due by
the end of April. In addition, the full payment is required to qualify for the
two complimentary green fee passes (for those in the intermediate, adult full,
senior discount and family categories). Members interested in the monthly
payment plan are asked to contact the club office.
Wall of Fame
If you would like to nominate someone you feel is deserving of
this recognition please do so.
In order to submit a
member’s name for the Wall of Fame, the ‘Wall of Fame Nomination Form’ must be
completed and signed by two members of the Westfield Golf and Country Club.
To be considered for election to the Wall of Fame, the nominee must
have made an extraordinary contribution to the Westfield Golf and Country Club.
The nominee must have been a member for at least 15 years. Exceptional
consideration may be given to non-members. The Wall of Fame Assessment
Committee will meet once a year to review nominations. Nominations are to be
completed and submitted by May 31st, 2006.
Membership Charging
Like last year, members intending to take advantage of the membership
charge accounts are asked to provide the administration office with credit card
information that will be kept on file. Any balance outstanding 30 days after
the date of the monthly account statement will be applied to the member’s
credit card. Members may also choose to have their monthly balances
automatically applied to their credit card each month.
T-Timez System
The club will be hosting three “member information sessions”.
April 15th from 11:00am to 2:00pm
April 20th from
11:00am to 2:00pm
April 23rd from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
We will demonstrate the system and show members how they can use it –
hands on.
After April 15th we will have a general information handout
on “how to use’ the system which we will distribute by e-mail to members and
have available for pick-up in the office and pro shop.
LADIES
ASSOCIATION
by Gay Wittrien
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pril! I am writing this newsletter to you from Myrtle
Beach. The weather has warmed and the golf has improved a bit. My return to Saint John is planned for the
Easter week-end. In the meantime my thoughts are starting to focus north and the
beginning of another great golfing season.
The activities and friendships of the Ladies Association have made the
Westfield Golf and Country Club an exciting place to be! We will be working to
ensure that this continues in 2006.
To organize the playing and social aspects of our
membership requires a great deal of support and effort from a number of people.
Fortunately, this is always forthcoming from a hard working committee with
which, as President, I am truly grateful and proud to be involved. Your Executive
Committee members for this year are as follows:
Vice
President - Cindy Hutchinson
Secretary
- Pat Loughery
Treasurer
- Sonja Taylor
Past
President - Margaret Coulpier
Match
Captain - Donna Holland
Assistant
Match Captain - Joan Hurst
Captain
of the 9'ers - Sarah Wilson
Assistant
to the Captain of the 9'ers - Nicole Haynes
House
Convenor - Sandra Franey
Social
Convenor - Cindy Hutchinson
We will be hosting our annual Spring Tea and Fashion Show on Saturday, May 13 at 11:30am. This event kicks off our
golfing season and the proceeds support our activities throughout the season.
The price will remain the same as last year at a cost of $15.00 per ticket. I am pleased to announce that Jane Craig and
Wendy Lourie have offered once again to be the Conveners for this special
event.
Join us on May
13th and see our Westfield Ladies modelling the upcoming “hot”
spring and summer styles from Sandra’s Fashions located on Germain Street.
This year Sue Mullaly, owner of DECOR 8 at Brunswick Square, has offered to bring a taste of spring
to the club and we are looking forward to seeing her designer
centrepieces.
Be sure to bring your friends, have a spectacular
lunch and see some wonderful styles for the season. Reserve your ticket(s) now
by calling the Club Office at 757-2250.
Watch for the announcement of the May date of our
first Tuesday Luncheon.
Remember, Spring is here! We look forward to seeing the fruits of Sonja Taylor and Helen
Kerr’s gardening efforts as the flowers begin to raise their heads above their
winter beds.
See
you at the Spring Tea and Fashion Show! Saturday, May 13th
LADIES MATCH
by Donna Holland
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t won’t be long now and we will be back on the course.
Our Fashion Show and Tea will be held on Sat., May 13th,
this year. This is the main fundraiser
for our ladies match and year-end prizes. Please phone the office to make
reservations at 757-2250.
Please note that the Ladies Provincials will be held at Miramichi Golf
& Country Club from July 23-26. New
this year is that entries will be accepted as of April 1st, entry
forms are available on the NBGA web site (www.nbga.nb.ca)
or from the NBGA office (phone 506 451-1234).
GREENS COMMITTEE by Merrill Loughery
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or those of us who have stayed
home all winter, it is almost time to dig
out the clubs and start hitting a few balls.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who gave of their time
to help put down the tarps and the straw at the end of the season.
Their help allowed us to cover eleven greens in two days. This proves the
old adage " Many hands make light work."
We have already removed the straw and nonbreathable tarps and applied a coat
of fungicide to the greens. They are in about the best shape I have ever
seen them for this early in the season. It certainly looks like an early
start barring any inclement weather, which may occur. We have a lot of
work
to do before the course will be ready for play. We have several
ditches we
installed prior to the winter for drainage purposes. They seem to be very
effective in running much of the surface water away from the fairways.
We are going to move the mirror on seven to the back of the tee as a result of
numerous requests from members.
Once again we will be requesting the cooperation of our members in
preparing
the course for play and are scheduling a CLEAN UP DAY for Saturday
April 15th
at 10:00. Rain date is
scheduled for April 22nd.
Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Hope to see you
then.
BY CALLING 757-2250 PLEASE
MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SPECIAL EVENTS
THURSDAY NIGHT DINNER
Thursday, May 4th
5:30 & 7:00p.m.
Price –$15.75/ person plus
HST
MENU:
Caesar Salad/Potato Salad
Chicken Kiev
Lasagna
Rice Pilaf/Carrots
Garlic Bread
Homemade Tea Biscuits
Black Bottom Banana Cream
Pie
Jello Poke Cake
MOTHER’S DAY
BRUNCH
Sunday, May 14th Sittings 11:30 &
1:30
MENU:
Price - $16.75/person
Pancake
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon & Sausage
Three Leaf Salad/Fresh Fruit
Salad
Poached Salmon with White
Wine Egg Sauce
Leg of Pork/Gravy
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Corn with Red peppers
Homemade Tea Biscuits
Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
Maple Cheesecake
Assorted Sundaes