Submitted by Dean Elliott, Men's Captain

While the days are getting shorter and the nights cooler, there is still plenty of great fall weather ahead!  There is nothing like a round of golf at Mad River without the significant heat and humidity of the summer months.  With that in mind, there are three weeks to go in our fall series, which wraps up with the Fall Classic on October 7^th.  Watch for the invitations from the Pro Shop or give them a call to get signed up.  Formats change week to week, but your group is your team each time out.  Sign up individually or as a group.  The Fall Classic will feature a shotgun start, scramble format and some very interesting pin positions.  Get your team lined up – you won’t want to miss this wrap up to our Wednesday program.  Looking forward to seeing you this fall, even if you only joined us occasionally (or not at all) on Wednesdays this summer.
 

Submitted by Gary Ward, General Manager & C.O.O.

Fall Cart Path Paving Update

As Chad noted in the Mad Post last week, the paving contractor has been selected, and they plan to mobilize and begin work after the Thanksgiving weekend.
Chad and his team will complete some necessary work ahead of the paving, this includes removal of the paving blocks on #7, #13 and #17. Some traffic re-direction may be necessary while these blocks are being removed, but power carts will still be able to traverse the areas.

It’s anticipated the paving will take approximately 3-4 weeks (weekdays only). During the work, we will be closing one hole at a time, all other holes will be open for play.

We had originally planned to complete nine holes this fall and nine holes next spring. We’ve adjusted this plan and have decided to get as much done as possible this fall.  This will limit the amount of work next spring.

During the paving, the contractor will transport the hot asphalt from the parking lot out to each hole using smaller transportation carts to limit damage to the golf course. We will use our maintenance transportation corridors to the greatest extent possible, but there will be some disruption and noise associated with the work. In order to maintain the temperature of the asphalt, these carts will not stop for member play, they will proceed directly to the paving site.

A soft surface, Rubaroc, will be installed beside #18 green. This is a durable, yet soft surface that will reduce the height of the bounce for any shot landing on it. If you’ve played at Weston, it’s the surface they’ve successfully used for many years across the 18^th fairway.

More details will be shared in the coming weeks. Member Central will include daily communication and updates, including what hole they will be working on each day.

Submitted by Michelle Larcher, Food & Beverage Manager

Fall Has Arrived at Mad River

When you open this week’s MAD Post, it will officially be the first day of fall. While our larger events are now behind us, there is still plenty happening around the Club. The coming weeks will see the ladies celebrating their best of the season at the Captain’s Cup Lunch, the men doing the same at the Creemore Cup Dinner, and Mad River hosting the men from Beacon Hall for the Cupp’s Cup. The calendar may be getting a little lighter, but there will still be a stir around the Club as we make the most of the remaining weeks of the season.

Last Thursday, we welcomed 28 members for our final themed dinner of the season, our Steakhouse Dinner. Chef Stephen and his team prepared a wonderful menu featuring steak, pickerel and a French onion soup that was definitely one of the favourites of the evening. And what better way to finish a classic steakhouse dinner than with Baked Alaska?  The meal was complemented by wines from Bottles & Barrels, whose team joined us for the evening to share their selections and talk with members about the wines in their glass. It was a wonderful way to bring this year’s themed dinners to a close.

Thank you to everyone who joined us not only last Thursday, but throughout the season for our themed dinners. Over the off season, we hope to have next year’s dates in place and posted early, giving you plenty of time to mark your calendars and sign up so you don’t miss out.