Maritime Seniors' Golf Association

Louis LaPierre Passing

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Louis LaPierre. Louis died suddenly while on vacation in Mexico. Condolences have been expressed to Joan and the family on behalf of the MSGA. There are no public services planned.

Louis had been increasingly active in the MSGA and last year accepted the position of President. In the first six months of his term he’s done extraordinary organizing work. Committees are active with clear missions and 2024 events are well organized and arranged. His enthusiasm and diligence will be missed as will his warmth and good humour.

In large part, due to Louis’s efforts, all 2024 MSGA events are set and will continue as planned. More information will follow in early May.

A Letter from Louis LaPierre

The plan for our 2024 golf events is now in place. Please read the Letter from our 2024 President to find out all the details.

Chester Event Cancelled

Due to Hurricane Lee bearing down on us, it seems like we have no choice to cancel the Field Day at Chester. Because of the lateness of 5e season, we will not be rescheduling it.

Stay safe.

Chester event still on but Osprey portion cancelled.

Due to lack of participation, the Osprey Ridge field day portion of the upcoming event has been cancelled. Chester is still on but we will have to keep an eye on hurricane developments. We’ll keep you posted by email and on the website at http://www.msga.ca.

We can take a few last minute entries for Chester. Just go to Chester and Osprey Field Day Plus September 2023 to get more information and a registration form.

One Last Event. Chester & Osprey. Fall golf at its best.

Chester Golf Course View

The last event of the season will be at the Chester Golf Course on Sunday, September the 17th and Osprey Ridge Golf Course in Bridgewater on the 18th. Play one or both days. There will be an optional meal at the Chester Golf Club following golf along with a prize presentation. Field Day Chair Jim White has arranged a special overnight rate at the Old Orchard Inn for those that will be staying overnight. Get all the information you need here. Chester / Osprey Info & Registration

Please get your entry in as soon as possible so that the best possible day for everyone can be arranged.

Another great, albeit shortened, AGM

Our PEI event was going just fine until the weather forecast told us we were due for a heavy rain on Wednesday. So President Jim White and Rodd Hotels scrambled and did some arranging for a shorter event.

On Monday, members arrived at the Rodd Brudenell resort, several of them playing a practice round on either the River Course or on Dundarave. There were informal get togethers at dinner that night at one of the resort dining rooms.

On a soggy Wednesday morning the Annual General Meeting was held after which most participants checked out early and headed home. Your hard working board members stayed on for another hour or so to ensure plans for 2024 are set in motion. They hope to have information about venues and dates available by the end of September.

On Tuesday it was Tournament day 1 with play on Dundarave. The greens made it a particularly challenging day but a thoroughly enjoyable one. AGM Golf winners At 4:30, Ron Johnston hosted the traditional wine testing event which was followed by the rescheduled banquet and awards ceremony. 

Don’t forget that we have one more event this year. It’s a Field Day Plus in Chester on September the 17th and Osprey Ridge on the 18th. Play in either or both. Chester / Osprey Info & Registration

Info & Registration for the AGM is Out. Register now.

The information and registration package is not available for our Annual General Meeting to be held at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort in PEI on August 28, 29 and 30. It’s available on the 2023 Events Page
It promises to be a great event again this year. I’d encourage you to get registration information in to me as soon as possible so that we can ensure the best experience for all of our members.

The date for the guaranteed room rate has passed but at the time of writing there are a couple of rooms left which will be available on a first come, fist served basis and for a limited time. Act quickly on this one. Contact information is in the package.

Let me know if you have any questions or special needs and I’ll do my best to help you out. 

I look forward to seeing everyone in PEI.

Jim White
President
white.jim60@yahoo.com

Moncton Invitational coming soon.

The MSGA invitational will be held in Moncton at the Moncton Golf Club and Royal Oaks Golf course on Sunday, June 18 and Monday June 19. Info and Entry

Due to some logistics issues, this will be a slightly abbreviated event, with no organized dinner and award ceremony. Still, it will be a great opportunity for members to socialize and play some golf on a couple of very different courses.

Please get your entries in to Louis LaPierre, our event organizer, as soon as possible and no later than June 14.

2023 Events

We have now confirmed all of our 2023 events and dates which include the following:

MONCTON INVITATIONAL: The MSGA Invitational will be held in Moncton on June 18th and 19th. The courses will be announced soon.

KENWO AND AVON VALLEY FIELD DAY PLUS: The MSGA will be holding a Field Day Plus at Kenwo Golf Club in New Minas and the Avon Valley Golf Course in Windsor July 16th and 17th respectively.

PEI AGM: Our Annual Meet will be held in Brudenell PEI from August 28 to 30th. We will be playing both the Brudenell course and Dundarave. This event will include two great rounds of golf and an optional practice round, as well as a number of social events.

CHESTER AND OSPREY RIDGE FIELD DAY PLUS: We are planning on an end of season event at Chester Golf Course in Chester and Osprey Ridge in Bridgewater  on September 17th and 18th.

Time to Register for the AGM

The 2022 Annual Meet will be held at the Digby Pines Resort and Golf Course in Digby Nova Scotia on August 29, 30 and 31. The golf course is a beautiful design by renowned Canadian golf course architect Stanley Thompson who has also designed Banff Springs, Jasper Park and Highland Links in Cape Breton. The Hotel is under new ownership and has been refreshed and refurbished.

Our schedule of events allows members to arrive on the Monday with a 3 days stay, or on the Tuesday with a 2 days stay at the Hotel. The “official” Agenda begins with the first round of the golf tournament with a modified shotgun start on Tuesday August 30th at 11 am. Members arriving on Monday are encouraged to enjoy an optional practice round and an informal meet and greet on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday following the golf, we will combine a meet and greet with the wine and scotch tasting which will be held on the Hotel grounds. Wednesday’s events shall include the second round of the golf tournament, the Annual General Meeting of the MSGA, and our closing banquet. We will also be having a culinary demonstration and lunch at the Hotel for our non-golfers.

To set up your practice round on the Monday you may call the pro shop at 902-245-7709. Please tell the pro shop that you are with the MSGA so that you will receive our special golf package rate of $86.25 (incl cart and hst).

The room rate at the Digby Pines is being offered with minimum booking requirements for the MSGA. Pines queen guest rooms are $169.00 single/$186.00 double and king guest rooms are $179.00 single/$206.00 double. These rates are available until July 29th and include accommodation and full hot and cold breakfast buffet in Churchill’s restaurant 7-10 am daily. HST is extra. Individual reservations can be made by contacting the hotel at 1-800-667-4637 and requesting the MSGA Annual Meet rate. Please make your reservations as early as possible to access this special rate.

Guests are both welcome and encouraged. Please send your registration as early as possible to secure your place and to ensure that this year’s Annual Meet will be a great success. I look forward to finally seeing everyone again and to enjoying a great event with you.

Thank you,

Peter Daigle
President