Royal Mougins Golf Club: March 2016

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Hole in One

Congratulations to Peter Andersen, new member from February, for his hole in 1 on 17th!

Invitation cocktail "Salvatore Ferragamo" boutique

Invitation for a cocktail at the "Salvatore Ferragamo" boutique in Cannes, on Friday April 8.
Invitation card to collect at Membership office to Elisabeth Boisson (1st office on the right at the entrance)

Events & informations of April

#NEXT MONTH EVENTS From March 31^th to April 2^nd: green spiking
Saturday April 16^th: Spring Cup Thursday April 21^st: Seniors Azuréens Friday April 22^nd: General assembly ‘Association Sportive’
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 April : Rattan Chadha Cup
Tuesday April 26^th: Trophée Madame Figaro Thursday April 28^th: Seniors Azuréens Saturday April 30^th: Dutch King's Day

#INFO
Because of private events, please note that the restaurant will be closed for dinners on the following days:
- Saturday 9 April
- Sunday 24 April (Dinner and prize giving ceremony of the Rattan Chadha Cup)
- Thursday 28 April

Reminder : Don't forget that the restaurant will be open for dinners every evening from Monday 18th April.

Rattan Chadha Cup

The Royal Mougins Director's Word - March / April 2016

Mougins, Tuesday March 29th 2016

Dear members,

Spring is the time of the year, when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.

Time to send you an update about what’s happening at your Club.

11. UPDATE ON COURSE RENOVATION WORKS PHASE 2

Works have now started on the course with the continuing upgrading of the bunkers and other general works. The plan is to address the bunker issues that we have had on the following holes:

2 bunkers on the back of the 2^nd green.
Relevel and top up with sand the bunker on the 3^rd fairway.
Soften the front bunker on the 5^th green.
Reshape the bunker to the left of the 5^th green.
Reduce and reshape the bunker at the 6^th green.
Reshape and increase the levels of both bunkers at the 7^th green.
Reduce and reshape the bunker at the 8^th green.
Reduce and reshape the bunker at the 10^th green. Put 2 new bunkers in.
Remove the 4 bunkers at the 13^th green and build 2 new bunkers.

We shall also be carrying out the following works on the course:

Creating better entrances/exits to the fairways from the paths on several holes.
Returfing poor areas on the course.
Creating a new walk area to the 6^th green due to the destruction of the bridge from the October storm.
Removing the worn area in front of the 8^th green from the buggies and reshaping the approach for better drainage. A new parking area will be created to ensure safety for the players.
Reducing some of the unmaintainable mounding on the course the allow machines to cut and grass to grow.
Creating hardline areas outside of the irrigated turf to improve maintenance and esthetics.
Building a new artificial state of the art practise tee in the range.
Softening the area to the right of the 4^th green for better access and playability.
Softening the mounding to the right of the 10^th green for better access.
Increasing the size of the approach to the 8^th and 13^th greens.

Once again, we appreciate your patience as these works take place. We would appreciate if you give the construction team priority to continue with their work which will be on no more than 2 holes at a time. The team will be working through weekends sometimes. This will allow for delivery by mid- April, weather dependant.

When an area has been sodded or seeded we would ask for you not to enter these zones. They will be roped off and while they might look ready to walk on until the ropes are removed they are not.

Here are some pictures of the works to date:

10^th hole before

10^th hole after

New bunker on 8^th

New bunker on 6th

2. OTHER BUSINESS.

The renovation of the kitchen has now been completed and our Chefs Philippe ARTAUD and Servé VROMEN are happy with the result. New menus and ideas await you at their La Terrasse du 18.

Security remains an issue. As you know there is a member committee who have worked hard on a plan in order to improve security at Royal Mougins. The outcome depends on the votes of the residents. The installation of a speed gate at the main entrance is however not something which depends on the residents. RMGC will install such a gate. The planning was to do this before the season however due to delays in negotiations between the speed gate provider and French construction companies this will now not be feasible. I will keep you posted on the progress but we aim for construction to start just after this season. Please note that you Security Committee is not responsible for the delays.

At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security.

Meanwhile we have experienced the first robberies on the course. We have taken some measures to prevent but the best way is to never bring any valuables with you on the course. If you, as member, would like to help us and from time to time be our ‘security agent’ for a day then please contact me. Together we can keep the course safe. As a small token of our appreciation we would reward you with a (staff) lunch and a green fee voucher.

None of us is as smart as all of us.

A few reminders. On March the 31^st we start our bi-annual spiking program and we rely on your understanding as this measure is of utmost importance to keep the greens in good condition all thru the 2016 season.

As you know the Rattan Chadha Cup will be organized on April 23^rd and 24^th. The theme of the Gala Dinner on Sunday the 24^th will be ‘East meets West’ as Michelin Star Guest Chef Zei Lai Sin will cook you a marvellous menu together with our Chefs Philippe Artaud and Servé Vromen.

When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment

around a common purpose, anything is possible!

Other dates in April to mark:

April 7^th green spiking

April 22^nd General assembly ‘Association Sportive’

April 30^th Dutch king’s Day

And last but not least I extend a very warm welcome to our new members:

Peter Andersen (already scored a hole in 1 last week on 17! Congratulations.)

Laura Revel

Jean-Francois Ballin

RMGC is focussed on attracting more members to assure its future for at least another 20 years. There are various membership programs (that already exist between RM’s opening). Rest assured that we apply these programs to the letter contrary to rumours going around (see Elisabeth for details). We have but a few odd and rare cases out of the ancient past which are currently being reviewed by us in order to align all annual dues soonest.

Obviously golfers will have to start growing in number before the industry can even consider returning to its 2003 highs. But current trends indicate the sport is adapting to a new generation of time-strapped individuals that value family and flexibility just as much as time on the golf course.

In view of all that is happening all around us my advice is: ‘Carpe Diem’. Let’s make it a great year!

The Royal Mougins Team wishes you a great start of the season and please do not hesitate to contact me with any recommendation, comment or idea you have. We are here for you!

“The future depends on what you do today.”

Best regards,

Jurgen Wondergem

Proud to be Royal Mougins!

“Write it on your heart
that every day is the best day in the year.
He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day
who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety.

Finish every day and be done with it.
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in.
Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day;
begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit
to be cumbered with your old nonsense.

This new day is too dear,
with its hopes and invitations,
to waste a moment on the yesterdays.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Monday, March 28, 2016

Monday, March 21, 2016

Ladies Day

Wedding on Saturday March 26th - Restaurant closed for dinner

Dear Members,

Please note that on Saturday 26th March, the restaurant will be closed for dinner for private wedding organisation.

Thank you for your understanding

Equipe 1 Men

Beautiful 2nd place for Royal Mougins Men team at the Golf de Roquebrune this week-enk. The team has qualified for the Inter-Regional Promotion Tournament that will give them the access to the French Championship.

Congratulations to all team members and special mention to Julien Raya, Prime Golf Academy player, who got the best individual score of the tournament!