Proshop & Tee-Offs:
905-838-0200 ext 1
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Upcoming Events
& Promotions
Every Tuesday is Ladies Night
Sunday, June 8th
Fashion Show
July 7 - 10th
August 11-14th
Summer Camps
Sunday, July 6th
Canadian Shoot Out Qualifying Event
July 7 - 13th
Take a Kid to the Course Week
Saturday, July 26th
Golf & Dinner Train
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Greetings!
After a long, wet and cold month, it looks like we will finally be getting some great golf weather! Leo fired up the new irrigation system on Friday and he is very excited about the course conditions for this summer. With the cool May temperatures the new 17th green has been growing slowly but we are still targeting July 1st to get the new hole in play. The cart path was just paved last week!
Our Ladies Night Open House on May 6th was a resounding success. Over 50 new ladies have joined the program and as a result we have incorporated tiered instruction on Tuesday nights in order to accommodate the numbers. We continually get great feedback on our ladies program...it's casual, fun and our CPGA team offers great instruction for golfers at all levels. We always welcome new additions so call and reserve your space up to one week in advance.
With Father's Day just a few weeks away, be sure to drop by our Pro Shop and check out our new arrivals. Kevin has some interesting Father's Day promotions in the Pro Shop and gift cards are always available. Or, give the gift of time and invite your Dad for a round of golf at the course. After your game, treat him to a great meal from Chef Mike's new menu!
Name our restaurant!
We want to give our restaurant a new name. Send us your suggestions by May 31st, and we'll announce the winner in our June newsletter. All entries will be entered to win our Caledon Country Club Outdoor Entertaining Package!
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Upcoming Events
Every Tuesday Night Ladies Night
Join us every Tuesday evening for golf, instruction, and casual fun! Newcomers definitely welcome. Each evening includes a 1/2 hour of instruction and 9 holes of golf (including shared cart) for $45. Various levels of instruction make this a perfect evening for brand new golfers as well as more experienced golfers.
Lunch & Fashion Show
To support Headwaters Health Care Centre
Sunday, June 8th - 1pm - 4pm
Canadian Shoot Out Qualifying Event
Sunday, July 6th
 Junior Summer Camps
July 7-10th
Nearly Sold Out
August 11-14th Reserve your space now
Take a Kid to the Course Week!
July 7-13th
Kids play for FREE with paying adult accompaniment
Caledon Golf & Dinner Train
Saturday July 26th
Spend the day at Caledon Country Club for a round of golf, followed by a delicious 4-course dinner on the tour train. For reservations and details contact Caledon Country Club.
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TIPS FROM THE PRO 
Improve your grip & improve your game!
Ultimately it's the fundamentals of the game of golf that are the difference between a good round and a bad round! While the fundamentals may seem less glamourous than the latest driver or putter on the market, the importance of grip, setup and posture should not be under-estimated. In fact, I would argue that most challenges to a golfer's game can be traced back to problems with their golf fundamentals.
Get a (good) grip!
Your golf grip is your only physical point of contact with your golf club, and it clearly has a direct relationship on how your ball takes flight! The primary function of your golf grip is to help you correctly align the club face with the ball, so that you can hit the ball correctly.
Three basic golf grips
While everyone has their own minor variations, there are really just three basic golf grips:
1. Overlapping Grip
Often referred to as the Vardon grip, named after golf great Harry Vardon, this is probably the most widely used grip. Because it uses fewer fingers to control club movement, it tends to be more effective for use by those with stronger hands.
2.Interlocking Grip
This grip keeps your hands connected during your swing, and tends to be favoured by golfers with small hands or relatively short fingers.
3.Baseball Grip
Ideal for junior golfers and golfers whose hands aren't as strong, this grip gives you a firmer hold on your club since all 10 fingers are used for support. This grip allows you to more easily release your wrist during the swing, helping to provide a little more force when you hit the ball.
Avoid pressure!
Once you decide on the type of grip that best suits your game, the other main factor that you need to consider is the strength/pressure of your grip on the club.
Your grip pressure influences the positioning of your hands on your club. Too much or too little pressure causes your hands to turn too far one way or the other on the club. Ultimately you want your grip pressure to be neutral -- not too strong or too weak. A weak grip means you are holding the club too loosely, and results in loss of club control during the swing. Gripping the club too tightly reduces the movement in your wrist, hand and forearm, and results in less distance in your drive.
Take some time to study and focus on your golf grip! We offer private, semi-private or group lessons -- a single or series of lessons can have a dramatic effect on your enjoyment of the game and your score! As legendary golfer Ben Hogan said so eloquently, "A player with a bad grip doesn't want a good swing!"
Yours in golf,
Kevin Purcell
CPGA Professional
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Caledon Country Club receives top 5-star ranking for Future Links Stars Program!
 Caledon Country Club has been awarded the top 5-star ranking by the Royal Canadian Golf Association for their Future Links Stars program! The Future Links Stars program, a ranking of over 400 golf facilities across Canada, is designed to assist parents and young Canadians to determine the level of junior golf programming they can expect to find at participating facilities. It also provides assurance that participants will be part of a high quality national junior program designed and recognized by the RCGA, CPGA and Canada's provincial golf associations.
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GOLF ETIQUETTE:
Honours
Honours refers to the order in which players tee off at any given hole. When a player earns "honours" they earn the right to play their ball before the rest of the players in the group. Generally speaking, the person with the lowest score on the previous hole is the first to tee off at the next hole, followed by the player with the second best score, and so on.
Etiquette dictates that no other golfer in the group should step up to the tee box before the person who holds the honours has shot (or has indicated that another golfer can go before them). In the event of a tie at any given hole, golfers maintain their place in the rotation until someone wins the next hole.
The only exception to the honours rule is when the group has agreed to play "ready golf", which means any player can "hit when ready". This style of play is often chosen to speed up the pace of the round, and in itself is considered good golf etiquette when conditions are slow. |
 GOLF DICTIONARY:
"Fat Shot"
A "fat shot" is considered one of the worst shots in golf! It refers to a shot where the golf club hits the ground before making contact with the ball, resulting in high or low shots and a considerable loss of distance. In fact, the ball often ends up just a few yards in front of you, with a lot of turf dug up in the process. Fat shots usually occur when a club swings down on too steep an angle. |
MORE OF OUR TEAM
Meet Sarah Robb
Sous Chef Extraordinaire!
Sarah Robb has worked at Caledon Country Club for the last four years in the capacity of Sous Chef extraordinaire! Sarah started cooking out of necessity (read...she needed a job when she was a student), but it soon became her passion!
Sarah has worked with some terrific chefs over the years and her experience includes many years at the Devil's Pulpit. She has incorporated all of her experience, knowledge and skill into her own unique and impressive style! Sarah has chosen to make cooking her career and this past winter took the next steps in her development by receiving her Red Seal accreditation. We are thrilled to have her as part of our team.
Sarah's favourite item on this year's restaurant menu is the Lemon Pepper Linguine. This entree includes a six-ounce char-broiled salmon fillet on top of a lemon pepper linguine in a cashew pesto cream sauce and garnished with a cherry tomato salsa. Try it yourself and let us know what you think!
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All Aboard the Caledon Golf & Dinner Train - Saturday, July 26th.
 This unique excursion is a great way to combine your round of golf with an evening aboard the Credit Valley Explorer, southern Ontario's most scenic rail tour. This golf & dinner package includes a round of golf (including power cart) at Caledon Country Club, your train excursion, and a fourcourse dinner aboard the Credit Valley Explorer.
After your round of golf you will board the Credit Valley Explorer at Caledon Country Club at 5:45 pm. Enjoy a scenic train excursion through the rolling hills and valleys of the Hills of Headwaters, proceeding south to Snelgrove, north to Orangeville (and all points in between), and arriving back at Caledon Country Club at approximately 9:00 pm. Cost per person $150.00. Seating is limited, so reserve your space now to avoid disappointment. Tickets available at Caledon Country Club.
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GRAND HIGHLAND GOLF CLUB
 If
you only have time for 9-holes, drop by our sister course GRAND
HIGHLAND GOLF CLUB Located in the heart of Mississauga, near Square
One.
This par-three executive golf club is the just the place to perfect your short game! Grand Highland Golf Club
376 Barondale Drive
Mississauga
905-712-1183
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Contact the Caledon Country Club
Proshop/Tee-Offs:
(905) 838-0200 ext. 1
Tournaments, Meetings and Weddings:
(905) 838-0200 ext. 2
Fax Line:
(905) 838-2003
www.golfcaledon.com
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