Golfers are invited to swing into history as the Lynbrook Golf Club celebrates 100 years in Moose Jaw with one of Saskatchewan’s oldest golf courses offering 6,000 yards of open, rolling fairways across 18 holes surrounded by prairie grass, mature trees, and a convenient in-town location.
The Lynbrook Golf Club’s centennial anniversary will be celebrated with a round of an original favourite – the tombstone tournament – set for Saturday, June 15 with a shotgun start for 10 a.m. at the organization’s clubhouse.
“It is, of course, our 100th anniversary, so we’re expecting a pretty good turnout,” said Ray Wareham, the general manger of the Lynbrook Golf Club.
The tournament will revive an earlier club tradition and Wareham said it should be a lot of fun.
“It’s a handicap stroke play tournament,” he explained. “So, each individual gets a little tombstone to carry with them throughout their play.”
Based on the assigned handicap for each payer, such as an 82-stroke limit, the tombstone comes into play when that handicap has been met. In this example, the player would plant the tombstone in the ground on the spot where they made their 82nd stroke.
“You continue on to play the rest of the holes, but as far as the tournament goes, your game is over wherever your tombstone ends up.”
Golfers will soon witness an ever-increasing complement of tombstones around the course, both adding an angle of intrigue and giving some idea of how well they’re doing as the tournament progresses.
When it’s over, Wareham said there will be prizes but these haven’t been announced. One hint he divulged is the possibility of numerous gift card prize options.
The Lynbrook Golf Club was founded in 1924 and continues to operate as one of the oldest courses in the province offering both an enjoyable experience and a test for golfers at every skill level.
Wareham attributes much of this success to the club’s “solid membership base,” which now comprises around 400 members.
“It’s a pretty good situation (for us) to be in, and our junior programs are really starting to take off. That will hopefully help the longevity of the course and keep it going,” he added.
The tombstone tournament will be the highlight of this year’s centennial, however Wareham said they’re planning to spread out a few events over the course of the summer including something for this year’s Canada Day tournament.
The club is also stocking 100-year anniversary apparel and keepsake items like branded golf balls, and Wareham said these have already been “flying off the shelf.”
“So far, everybody’s buying (anniversary merchandise) and excited about it, so it should be a good year,” he said.
“We’ve got loads of daily specials going on in the kitchen and lots of 100th anniversary apparel in the Pro Shop,” Wareham concluded. “So, anybody who’s looking to get out and enjoy a round of golf, the Lynbrook is the place to be!”
Advance registration is required for the tombstone tournament and will cost $25 for members and $50 for non-members. Junior members ages 11 – 18 pay $15 and non-junior members pay $20. The registration deadline is Thursday, June 13.
Beyond discounted rates at tournaments such as this, members also enjoy access to golf clubs, cart storage, and can apply for participation in a variety of tournaments and leagues. To apply as a member, visit LynbrookGolf.org/Membership.
The Lynbrook Golf Club is located at 1525 Fourth Avenue Northwest and the Pro Shop can be reached at 306-692-2838. For more information, visit LynbrookGolf.org or follow ‘Lynbrook Golf Club’ on Facebook.
