We are pleased to report that Phase 1 of our Irrigation Replacement Project is now complete. Over the past eight weeks, the crew has installed a significant amount of new mainline pipe and upgraded irrigation heads in the following areas: Around the #1 green The entire driving range The entire 10th hole The entire 11th […]
Essential Notices, Disclaimers & Gentle Warnings for the Modern Golfer As dictated by Major Angus Auchterlonie (Ret.), Keeper of Order, Guardian of the Tee Sheet, Defender of the Game On Divots & Ball Marks All turf damage must be repaired immediately. Failure to comply may result in The Major presenting you with a small lecture […]
Enhance your driving range experience by using Toptracer Range – a virtual golf experience. Track your shots, play Pebble Beach, and practice your short game all from the comfort of your stall. Inquire at the Pro Shop!
2020 is behind us. A year none of us will soon forget. After making the very difficult decision to close the course back in the spring, so much has happened that it seems like 8 years, not 8 months. On behalf of all of us at Cordova Bay, I would like to take this time […]
As we have always done, the golf course will be open on Christmas Day. A small group of Cordova Bay employees volunteer their time to greet golfers and facilitate play on December 25th. . 100% of fees collected will be donated to local charities, The Mustard Seed Street Church and The Shelbourne Community […]
2019 was the year that the USGA and the R&A, the self-proclaimed Supreme Commanders of Golf, decided to turn the world of golf upside down by allowing you to putt with the flagstick in (or out). This edict has created simmering feuds within foursomes that may never be resolved. Apparently unsatisfied with the level of disruption their […]
by Grant Soutar, Restaurant Manager Winter is over, vines are awakening and temperatures are rising but there is still a crispness to the air and weather is variable. In the last article on seasonal wine choices, we spoke about choosing warm and full bodied wines during the cold months. We discussed whites like chardonnay and […]
Some keen eyes have spotted new activity left of #7 fairway. The smell of organic fish fertilizer is wafting through the air; long, mounded rows of soil have seemingly popped up out of nowhere! Can you guess? It’s another vegetable garden! The success of our ‘Fairway to Table’ vegetable program has inspired more space for […]
Every year since 1991 we have celebrated our Male and Female Champion Golfers of the Year by presenting them with a trophy on which their names are engraved. At around this time every year I take the trophies to a shop on Quadra Street to have another name added to each one. This year, to […]
Cordova Bay’s Interpretation of the New Rules of Golf: Handed Down by Decree on January 1, 2019 by the Foreign Officein St. Andrews, Scotland. Deep Knee Bends: When dropping with or without penalty you must now drop your ball from knee height. We have petitioned Scotland for special dispensation for the inflexible. Trick shots? You may now double […]
