2012 Year in Review

Glen Arbour Golf Association (GAGA)

GAGA’s MissionThe Glen Arbour Golf Association was formed in 2006 to provide a wide range of golf and social events to the residents of Glen Arbour. The diverse schedule of golf related activities is designed to appeal to golfers of all abilities and handicap levels. The calendar of social events affords opportunities for enjoyable entertainment and themed dining occasions that are appealing to both golfers and non golfers alike.

GAGAGolf.ca Website• Each Sponsor gets their own customizable page (contact admin@gagagolf.ca for details)• Enhanced Events Calendar, easier to navigate and update• Easy to post articles and update content• Integrated Galleries• Maintain standings for Men’s Night, and Match play events online• Website uses “WordPress”. Support and updates are continual, easy to update and maintain.

Other 2012 Highlights• Fewer GAGA emails with more content• 225 GAGA Email Subscribers (our largest number ever!)• Simplified Process, one point of contact for Email and Website updates• Continued cost savings by using GAGA Communication Chair skills and not contracting outside services.

Communications

Communications Sent – Year by Year Comparison

2010 2011 2012

59 (May 18th - Dec 1st) 39 (May 12th – Dec 13th) 33 (May 1st - Oct 25th)

Wine Tasting Event – June 2012 (4th year of event)• Partnership with Bishop’s Cellar• Approx. 70 people attended

Maritime Music Event in the Tent – July 2012• Approx. 100 people attended• Live band “Clam Chowder”

GAGA Softball Tournament – July 2012• Approx. 30 people attended

Events

Friday Fun Nights – every 2nd Friday throughout Summer• Approx. 25 – 40 people per night

Men’s (Monday’s) and Ladies (Tuesday’s) Nights – weekly• Approx. 25 – 40 people per night• Each participant contributes $5 / night which is allocated to year-end event

Halloween Dance• Approx. 75 people attended• Live band “Skully”

Events

Swiss Chalet Match Play Men’s & Ladies – throughout Summer • 27 Men in Handicap Event; Winner: Mike Ingram• 16 Men in Non-Handicap Event; Winner: Jeff Forbes• 12 Women in Handicap Event; Winner: Evie McDonald

Glen Arbour Club Championship – August 2012• Approx. 60 people attended• Women’s winner: Patsy Simon• Men’s winner: Jeff Forbes

Iron Person and Tombstone – October 2012 Men’s and Ladies Opening (May) and Closing (October) tournaments

2012 Tournaments

• Course Opens: May 10th - with new food service caterer RCR Hospitality!• Opening Tournaments: Men’s May 25th and Ladies May 26th • Swiss Chalet Men’s and Ladies Match Play: Starting June 1st • Men’s Night: Starts Monday May 27th (weekly until mid Sept)• Ladies Night: Starts Tuesday May 28th (weekly until mid Sept)• Friday Fun Night: Starts May 31st (every 2nd Friday)• Wine Tasting Night: June 15th

• Glen Arbour Softball/Family BBQ: Mid July Date TBD• Club Championship: Aug 17th and 18th • “Event in the Tent”: Sept 14th • Ladies and Men’s closing events: Sept 28th & 29th • Ironman and Tombstone: Oct 19th • Halloween Party: End of Oct / TBC

……………… and more to come so keep an eye on our events calendar!

2013 Plans

2013 Executive Team & VolunteersOfficers• Co-Presidents: Mike Bagnall & Pat Stiles• Vice-President: Darren Zwicker• Secretary: Sarah MacKinnon• Treasurer: Rachel Stiles

Committee Chairs• Communications: Ryan Belbin• Events: OPEN• Handicap: Michael Ingram• Tournaments (Men): OPEN• Tournaments (Ladies): Kathy McNab• Sponsorship Coordinator: Ken McNab

Weekly Events• Men’s Night : Ryan Belbin, Paul Fagan & Bill Bodnarchuk• Ladies Night : OPEN• Friday Fun Night : Darren & Lisa Zwicker

Match Play Events• Ladies Handicap : KC MacDonald• Men’s Handicap : Darryl Creaser• Men’s Heads UP : KC MacDonald

Tournaments Organizers• Men’s Opening: Sandy Hines & Ken McNab• Ladies Opening: Sandy/Judy Hines & Kathy McNab• Club Championship / Men’s : Craig Maloney• Ironman & Tombstone : Patrick Stiles