THE MAD POST

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

Project Update
The next two weeks will be an extraordinarily busy period for bunker work, with multiple crews in numerous locations.
Northgate Farms – Hole-by-hole bunker revitalization,

• #7 – start bunker excavation
• #10 – complete excavation, bunker drainage installation later this week or early next week
• #13 – complete drainage and gravel, spray the Better Billy Bunker (BBB) polymer and install sand and sod at the end of this week
• #15 – Complete sand installation this week, sod installation at the end of this week
• #16 – started bunker drainage and will install gravel at the end of the week in preparation for BBB next week
• #17 – install irrigation this week and sod installation on Friday.

The bunkers on #13, 15, and #17 are planned to be completed by the end of this week.
Over the rest of September in into October they will move to bunker work on #4, #3, #2, #8 and #9. At each stage the other crews will follow the excavation team, and they plan to complete the project and off site by the middle of November.
Whatever holes Northgate Farms are working on will either be closed, or play will be from temporary tees or to a temporary green.

Atkinson Irrigation – Hole-by-hole sprinkler installation,

• #17 - will be completed this week.
• #16 – is planned for next week and should be completed before the end of the week.
• #15 – will be started as soon as #16 is completed.
• #14 – is planned for the last week of the month

In October they hope to complete #13 and then move to the front nine, starting on #7, #5, #4. November will depend on the weather and temperatures, they will either continue with hole-by-hole work or if it’s too cold they will finish mainline installation on #3, #8, #2, #9 and #1. Any unfinished holes, the driving range and entrance road will be completed in 2026.

Whatever hole Atkinson are working on will be closed until completed.

I will continue to keep you informed through a couple videos each week and various other communications including the Project Information Board and in the Mad Post. I will also keep you informed of our performance against the budget.  

Please continue to monitor the Project Information Board for the most up-to-date information.

Submitted by PA Irwin-Allen, Ladies Captain
 

Submitted by Colin Tyler, Men's Captain

A huge congratulations again to Team Canada for taking down this year’s Ryder Cup. I am sure each of you on the winning side have already tried on your new socks! We received a lot of great feedback on the new format, with each of the nines featuring different games and rotating tee decks, which was great to hear. It’s always nice when tweaks to a great event are well-received, and it is definitely one you won’t want to miss going forward!
 
This was also the last chance to score points in our Chase for the Creemore Cup. We had 187 golfers score points this year across the different events this season. The Top 16 have all received their exclusive invitations to the Creemore Cup, where they will compete in a team match play format followed by a celebratory dinner. For those wondering who qualified, the leaderboard is in most of our Golf Genius event portals, but those that played the most gravitated to the top of the leaderboard. The simplified points table, which matched how the teams scored points in the league, and double points for the two majors (Club Championship and Mad & Noisy) was well received and much easier to follow this year. 
 
For those wondering, this trophy will not be treated like the original Open Championship prize, the Challenge Belt, when it was first created in 1860.

Submitted by Michelle Larcher, Food & Beverage Manager

Transitioning into Autumn at Mad River

The beauty of autumn is beginning to show itself at Mad River—the colours are starting to change, creating even more breathtaking vistas across the course. The days are a little shorter, the pace a little gentler, and our season is gradually winding down.

Although we may appear less busy around the clubhouse, we are looking forward to some exciting events ahead including the Divorce Open and the Ladies’ and Men’s Finals which are followed by a year-end dinner to celebrate the season’s top scores. These gatherings are always a highlight—wonderful opportunities to come together, cheer one another on, and share in the camaraderie that makes Mad River so special.