The Red Lake Miners are preparing for their 8th Annual Golf Tournament.
The fun event for all skill levels is Saturday at the Red Lake Golf and Country Club starting at 10:00am.
You are asked to sign-up by the end of the day Wednesday to ensure you get a meal.
Entry is $100 and there will be prizes.
For more information, contact donotemail@gmail.com or call 735-2698.
Register by calling the clubhouse at 735-2698.
A moment of a lifetime for a young Dryden golfer.
Cayson Lambert has joined the very elite Hole in One club.
The 12 year old recorded his first Ace Tuesday on Hole #6 at Eagles Landing.
The event was witnessed by playing partner Kayden Langlais and their two mothers.
(Photo: Eagles Landing)
Hundreds of National Golf Course Owners Association of Canada member golf courses are offering free golf to kids under the age of sixteen who are accompanied by a paying adult during the Take A Kid To The Course program beginning on July 6, 2020.
“After months of staying inside, online business meetings and virtual learning; families are eager to get outside and engage in fun physical activities,” says Jeff Calderwood, CEO, NGCOA Canada. “Golf is such a healthy and safe activity, and Take A Kid To The Course is a fantastic way for families to enjoy the sport together. So I encourage all parents to take advantage of this opportunity for some free golf for your kids!”.
You can find the list of participating clubs here.
Jordan Vizena, Events Coordinator for the NGCOA says the program is one of the best ways to be introduced to the game, “It’s important when you’re new to golf to have a mentor, someone who can show you how to get around the course and the rules.”
More than that he says the first person people play with leaves a lasting impression, “Everyone can tell you who they played their first-round with, who helped them learn and having someone do that is key to getting kids into the game.”
Some clubs have limited tee times so there may be restrictions at some participating clubs so it’s recommended you call ahead of time to make arrangements.
With the provincial government announcing that golf courses can reopen Saturday, some regional courses are getting ready to go.
Eagles Landing in Dryden will open tomorrow with tee times starting at 8:00am.
Golfers will have to book a tee time over the phone and there will be plenty of precautions in place to ensure public safety.
Only one golfer is allowed per golf cart, or two if they are from the same household.
Ball washers and benches will not be used and physical distancing and sanitation will be ongoing.
They will also have special cups on the greens so golfers won’t have to touch the flags.
You can call 223-4218 for more information.
Anderson’s Homestead Golf Course in Dryden will also open Saturday with tee times starting at 12:00pm.
There will be safety measures in place and physical distancing must be practiced at all times.
Some measures include closing the club house, driving range and putting green.
Signs and sanitizer will in place and multiple riders in a golf cart will have to be from the same household.
Anyone with questions is asked to call Anderson’s at 223-GOLF.
The Red Lake Golf Course is still making sure everyone is trained and ready and they plan to reopen on Friday, May 22nd.
Currently officials are making sure they can properly implement all of their safety precautions such as pre-arranged tee times, only 2 golfers in the pro shop at a time, markings on the floors, adjusting the entrance and exit and removing any “touch points” on the course.
They are also implementing special cups on the greens so golfers won’t have to touch the flags.
Officials at the Sioux Lookout Golf and Country Club say they are still preparing for the season and hope to open shortly after the long weekend.
Staff policies and guidelines are being implemented before the course can reopen.
Employees are at the club starting today to sell memberships and answer questions.
Ear Falls Golf Course will also be open tomorrow.
As with the other courses there will be plenty of safety precautions in place and golfers are urged to practice physical distancing.
There is no official word on the status of course in Ignace.
There will be a few more things to do this Victoria Day long weekend.
Premier Doug Ford has announced the next phase in Ontario’s reopening plan.
As of 12:01am on Saturday, May 16th, the following will be allowed to open.
-Golf courses will be able to open, with clubhouses open only for washrooms and restaurants open only for take-out.
-Marinas, boat clubs and public boat launches may open for recreational use.
-Private parks and campgrounds may open to enable preparation for the season and to allow access for trailers and recreational vehicles whose owners have a full season contract.
-Businesses that board animals, such as stables, may allow boarders to visit, care for or ride their animal.
There is no mention of camping on Crown Land being allowed.
Ford also announced that Stage 1 of their 3 Stage plan will begin on Tuesday at 12:01am.
The following will be allowed to open:
-Retail services that are not in shopping malls and have separate street-front entrances with measures in place that can enable physical distancing, such as limiting the number of customers in the store at any one time and booking appointments beforehand or on the spot.
-Seasonal businesses and recreational activities for individual or single competitors, including training and sport competitions conducted by a recognized national or provincial sport organization. This includes indoor and outdoor non-team sport competitions that can be played while maintaining physical distancing and without spectators, such as tennis, track and field and horse racing.
-Animal services, specifically pet care services, such as grooming and training, regular veterinary appointments, animal shelters.
-Indoor and outdoor household services that can follow public health guidelines, such as housekeepers, cooks, cleaning and maintenance.
-Lifting essential workplace limits on construction.
-Allowing certain health and medical services to resume, such as in-person counselling and scheduled surgeries based on the ability to meet pre-specified conditions.
Ford says these businesses should only be reopening if they are prepared and ready.
Ford stresses all public health guidelines must be met including physical distancing and gatherings of only 5 people.
He couldn’t say when Stage 2, which may include restaurants, will be be announced.
Ford notes “During the last several weeks, the people of Ontario have been called on to make incredible sacrifices to help us stop the spread of COVID-19, including staying home from work, closing down businesses and going without a regular paycheque. However, we are reopening even more of our businesses beginning this long weekend. We are taking a cautious, balanced approach to our economic reopening, to protect the health and safety of everyone.
He adds “We need to keep in mind that all of this is depended on the numbers. The truth is we can’t fully predict where things will go. So we need to be ready to react if we see a sudden increase in cases. We can not let our guard down down now. We must watch the trends like a hawk.”
Ford says as more people head back to work the risk of flare up’s is real.
A successful return of the Junior Golf program at Eagles Landing in Dryden.
The volunteer driven program was re-introduced this past summer for those aged 6 to 14.
It ran every Tuesday from 10:00am to 11:00am with golfers working on various areas of the game including chipping, putting and driving.
Kids were able to experience the game for the first time in a comfortable environment.
Organizers say they wanted everyone to feel confident and not defeated before sending them out on the course on their own.
They note there was so much improvement from the start of the season to the final wind-up.
The top three golfers on the closing day were Ryder Paquette (score of 41), Nate Bachynski (score of 42) and Emerson Moir (score of 45).
Finlay Langford was the recipient of a junior membership donated by Cheryl Lysak in honour of her father Bill.
Golf Coach Brett Lobreau says “In memory of Cheryl’s dad, we wanted to give this award to one of the young golfers who showed dedication, commitment, and a real readiness to learn the sport, and Finlay exemplified all of these qualities.”
Lucas Graver also received a membership on behalf of Rob Alderdice at Eagles Landing.
Officials say plans are already underway to make the program even more successful next season.
The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour has established a new scholarship in honour of the memory of Jacob Lugli.
The 17-year-old from Dryden competed on the tour but he and his dad Mark tragically lost their lives in a devastating car crash this past summer.
They were en route to an tour event in Selkirk.
The $1,000 scholarship is for an individual who is developing as a champion in both golf and life, showing leadership and community service.
17-year-old Eric Strick of Winnipeg is the inaugural winner.
Strick says “I am especially touched that I have received this first-time award in honour of fellow MJT member, Jacob Lugli, whose passing has truly impacted all of us.”
A podium finish for Lauren Bell.
The Dryden High School golfer took home Bronze at the NWOSSA Championships in Terrace Bay.
The Eagles Golf team finished fifth overall out of nine teams.
(Picture: Lauren Bell and Girls Golf Coach Brett Lobreau)
Three medals for the Dryden Eagles High School Golf team at the NorWOSSA Championship in Kenora.
Lauren Bell led the squad with a Gold medal performance in the Girls Individual competition.
Liam Jones picked up a Bronze medal in the Boys Individual event.
The Eagles team finished second in the overall standings.
They will all compete in the NWOSSA Final in Terrace Bay on October 8th.
There is still some room available for the Martin Anderson Memorial Golf Tournament.
The fundraiser for the Dryden GM Ice Dogs is tomorrow, (Saturday, August 10th) with registration starting at 10:30am.
The cost is only $75 per person and includes 18-holes of Golf, a Steak dinner and prizes.
You can sign-up at the Anderson’s Homestead Golf Course or by contacting Adi Lang at adilang74@gmail.com
