River Oaks Golf Club
3909 Hwy 357 B0N1V0 Meaghers Grant, NS, Canada

The winner of the $100 River Oaks gift card is Karen Miller! Congratulations, Karen! You can pick up your gift card in the pro shop anytime! Thank you all for participating!

You have all night to enter, cut off at midnight! The winner will be notified and posted tomorrow at noon! Good luck!

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway! The draw is tomorrow!

It is International Thank Your Superintendent of Your Golf Course Day! So a big thank you to Laurin Kerr He is at work today, making sure the course is in good shape for all their members after Teddy blew past.... - Yvonne Kerr

**FOUND IT!! * Thank you all! *LOST HEARING AID* Lost a hearing aid tonight on hole number 1 ... In the line of trees just up from the far end of the equipment shed. Bumped into some branches and figure it got hooked or flug off then. If you happen to be in those trees looking for your ball (surely it not just me lol), I would really appreciate you keeping an eye out for the hearing aid. Thank you, appreciate anyone having a look!

GIVEAWAY! We are giving away a $100 gift card * gift cards can be used in the pro shop or in the restaurant To be entered to win: 1. like our page 2. like this post 3. share this post and mention us!... 4. bonus entry: follow us on Instagram www.Instagram.com/golfriveroaks Winner will be picked October 1st! Good luck!

Photos taken by lifelong member and friend, Binney Leslie

It’s a beautiful evening out here tonight! #golfnovascotia

Thank you to the senior men of River Oaks for the memorial bench for Merlin aka Bumpy aka Dad

It’s a beautiful day for golf! #golfnovascotia #visitnovascotia #novascotiagolfassociation

Kids golf free with the Take a Kid To The Course program at hundreds of courses across Canada! Go to www.kidsgolffree.ca to view the list of participating courses. Tag @kidsgolffree in a photo from your round and you can win one of 4 Cuban hotel packages courtesy of Melia!

The kitchen opens today at 11! We will be open Thursday - Sunday until further notice. Thursday & Friday: 11-7, Saturday & Sunday: 10-7. Reservations are recommended as we have a 50 person capacity now. Take out will be available as well (to order, call 902-384-2033). See you all soon!

Happy Canada Day!

We will be opening the kitchen this Saturday! We will be open Thursday - Sunday until further notice. Thursday & Friday: 11-7, Saturday & Sunday: 10-7. Reservations are recommended as we have a 50 person capacity now. Take out will be available as well (to order, call 902-384-2033). See you all soon!

Do you like a challenge? #16 is one for you! #golf #golfnovascotia #visitnovascotia #discovernovascotia

There’s no shortage of wildlife out here! #golf #golfnovascotia #visitnovascotia #discovernovascotia @ River Oaks Golf Club

A senior member of River Oaks lost his GPS on Friday May 22 around 2:30 . It is a Garmin GPS, Model Approach G8. He was putting his score in on the last hole #... 18. He though he placed it in his pocket, but apparently must have dropped it as he was leaving. Anyone who may have found it can return it to the pro shop with my name on it and I will return it to the senior member. Thank You Dave Ryan See more

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Just a reminder that hwy 107 is still closed between mineville and porters lake. Detour via old number 7 hwy

What a beautiful day!

Great golf weather today! #golfnovascotia #golf #novascotia #visitnovascotia #discovernovascotia

#15 on the North Course #golfnovascotia #golf #novascotia #visitnovascotia #discovernovascotia

It’s time to get back out on the course! Come out and see us!

Hole #3 on the North Course Check us out on Instagram! www.instagram.com/golfriveroaks

We are open!! Welcome back everyone! In order to play we must follow strict COVID-19 restrictions. We are all anxious to get out on the golf course. As club... members our main objective here is to have some reasonable physical distancing rules that will enable us to enjoy a game of golf safely. Every golfer must accept personal responsibility for following these COVID-19 rules. A "Marshal" on the course at all times is in everyone’s best interest. Not like the one to speed up play, but to keep an eye on how golfers are adhering to the COVID -19 rules. Having a "Marshal" will help prevent anyone getting sick at the course. It may only take 1 person to get sick at RO and then golf there could be over for everyone. BASIC COVID-19 PREVENTION RULES: 1) Stay Home if you have a fever or any symptoms 2) Practice physical distancing (>2 metres) from others 3) Avoid gatherings with others ( groups of 5 or more) 4) Hygiene -WASH HANDS frequently and thoroughly -Cough/Sneeze into your sleeve -Wear Face Mask when near other people -Avoid touching eyes, nose, -Disinfect any surfaces or objects you contact The R&A has been working with a range of bodies to develop guidance on how golf could be played in the UK when the government decides it is safe to begin lifting the current restrictions. The following is based on the R&A, as well as the USGA guidelines Playing Golf at River Oaks Under COVID-19 Restrictions River Oaks has carefully considered how to ensure the safe management of a golf facility when government COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Golfers will have to make a commitment to comply with the rules on physical distancing before being allowed on the course. Some temporary provisions in relation to the Rules of Golf will also be necessary to ensure safe play (see below). Each club/facility will need to adapt its procedures to ensure compliance with government restrictions. On-Course Items o All rakes and ball-retrievers to be removed. o Ball washers and drinking fountains to be covered up. o Benches and bins to be removed, covered, or sign-posted in such a way that players don’t touch them. o All other removable items to be removed, except that stakes defining areas of the course can be treated as immovable obstructions. Hole and Flagstick o Flagsticks can be retained but it is strongly recommended that a sign is put on the flagstick stating that it is not to be touched. o A method of inserting the hole liner to be used that means that all of the ball does not fall completely below the surface of the putting green and can be easily retrieved by handling the ball only. Practice Areas o Practice areas, including practice nets, may be closed unless safe sanitizing, or distancing, practices can be guaranteed. b. Before the Round Bookings o RO will organize a system of booking and allocation of tee times that ensure the safety of staff and golfers. o The maximum number of golfers in a group per tee time must be in accordance with any government requirements. At River Oaks we will begin playing as foursomes. o There is to be a minimum of 15 minute intervals between tee times, but longer intervals may be more appropriate depending on the club/facility. Arrival and Waiting to Play o The clubhouse and locker room facilities will be closed. Limited essential access (for example to use the toilets one person at a time) may be allowed by the club/facility. o RO will communicate in advance with golfers to advise on physical distancing requirements that are being applied on arrival at the club/facility, for example not leaving cars until a certain time before their tee time. o RO will have procedures in place to ensure physical distancing requirements in the area of the professional’s shop or starter’s building in advance of golfers teeing off. o No pull carts, power carts or other items to be available for hire unless safe sanitizing practices can be guaranteed. o One person per power cart, unless residing at the same location. o RO will have procedures in place for the practice putting green, for example giving priority of use to the players in the next group due to tee off. c. During the Round Guidance and reminders should be provided by clubs/facilities to golfers is to ensure that they keep at least 2 metres apart during the round. Members especially are encouraged to observe what others are doing and help by reminding other golfers of the proper physical distancing rules. Teeing Areas o Remind golfers to keep 2 metres apart at teeing areas due the normal close proximity of golfers to one another when tee shots are being played. General o Remind golfers to stay more than 2 metres apart when walking to the ball, searching for a ball and playing shots. o Remind golfers not to touch stray balls. Putting Green o Remind golfers to keep 2 metres apart on the putting greens and not to touch the flagstick. d. After the Round Remind golfers that physical distancing is as important after a round as it is during the round, so when the round is over they must leave the course and the club/facility immediately so that there are no gatherings around the clubhouse area. Scores should be entered into RCGA on a home computer. Alternatively, you could take a photo of your scorecard and send it to a friend to post your scores for you. Rules of Golf Related Matters Until further notice, the following provisions are considered acceptable on a temporary basis: Forms of Play and Scoring o It is recommended that non-competition play is used during the initial period of golf being played, and that stroke play competitions involving players in different groups are avoided. o If competitive stroke play is played, a method of scoring needs to be used that does not require any handling or exchanging of scorecards. o Committees may choose to allow methods of scoring in stroke play that do not strictly comply with Rule 3.3b, or do not comply with the normal methods used under Rule 3.3b. For example: Players may enter their own hole scores on the scorecard (it is not necessary for a marker to do it). It is not necessary to have a marker physically certify the player’s hole scores, but some form of verbal certification should take place. It is not necessary to physically return a scorecard to the Committee provided the Committee can accept the scores in another way. As provided in the Rules of Golf, scorecards can be electronic, which could include emailing or texting scores to the Committee. In a competitive tournament situation, hole-by-hole scores may have to be orally communicated to the Committee Bunkers o All bunkers are to be considered ground under repair and treated as part of the general area. This allows players the option to take free relief outside the bunker under Rule 16.1. Flagstick o Golfers are required to leave the flagstick in the hole at all times and not to touch it. Hole and Holed o The hole liners at River Oaks will be fitted with a wooden plug which means that all of the ball cannot fall below the surface of the putting green. The ball is considered holed if any part of it is below the surface of the putting green. o To minimize the need to lift the ball from the hole, a ball will also be considered holed with the next stroke, if it is within 12 inches of the hole (which is just over the length of a standard putter grip). This does not prevent a player in match play conceding a stroke that is outside this length. Note: The above provisions are acceptable to the RCGA for handicapping purposes. These measures are temporary, and in effect within Canada until advised otherwise by Golf Canada and your Provincial Golf Association.

RIVER OAKS will be opening on Sunday, we will be taking tee times on Saturday between 8am and 1pm, there will be no power carts allowed out until further notice, we will only be taking credit cards and debit, NO CASH. Looking forward to seeing everyone

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

WE ARE CLOSED TILL THIS VIRUS IS OVER, hope to see you all soon

sorry, do not see the membership info on new website, will get updated soon

Check out our new website www.riveroaksgolfclub.ca, you can check out the newsletter, and also our membership information! Photos and website by Jennifer Kerr

Today will be our last day open for the season, thanks to all the wonderful patrons and to our amazing staff, couldn’t do it without them. Have a wonderful winter and see you in the spring.

Frost delay here this morning, hopefully by 11am will be good to go

beautiful day to get out for a round of golf, GREEN FEES $34.50 tax included, all weekdays and weekends

happy to say we will have FRESH CLAMS again on Tuesday October 1st, come on in and get a feed

Every year, the members at River Oaks Golf Club come out for their Memorial Golf Tournament. It's a tribute to members who have passed away over the course's th...irty year history. The event took on greater significance this year for Course Manager, Kevin Kerr and his sister Diane, whose father Merlin passed away this past summer. The tournament has now been renamed in his honour. Golfers enjoyed a day of golf and camaraderie on the course and reflected on those who enjoyed many happy hours on the links before them. See more

Green fee special Monday - Thursday, excluding holidays, $34.50

Clothing Sale on now save 25%

We finally got power back today, will be up and running, and back to normal on Wednesday September 11th

RIVER OAKS GOLF CLUB AND KITCHEN will be closed again today, September 9th, due to the power outage, will let you know when things get back to normal

River Oaks Golf Course and kitchen will be closed Saturday, September 7th , thanks to Dorian

RIVER OAKS KITCHEN will be on a very limited menu on Saturday and Sunday, it is our annual 4 person tournament weekend, at times, 11;30 till 2, and 5 till close. during Saturday kitchen will be closed to the public as we will be serving dinner to the golfers

DUE TO A LARGE TOURNAMENT ON SAT. AUG. 17TH AND SUNDAY AUG. 18TH OUR KITCHEN WILL BE ON A VERY LIMITED MENU

Please join us as we honor Merlin in a celebration of life to take place on Wednesday July 17th at the Meagher’s Grant Community/Fire Hall (Wheelchair accessible) 4413 Hwy 357 from 2:00-4:00PM.

We are very sad to announce that we lost the designer and owner of River Oaks, Merlin Kerr. Out of respect for Merlin, the courses will be closed Wednesday July 17th.

30th Anniversary 4-Man Scramble August 17th - 18th Morning and Afternoon draws Sat./ Sun. complimentary Practice round Friday (Aug. 16th)... $360/ Team, includes beer tickets and two meals (Fri./ Sat.) FORMAT Twin Staffing and River Oaks Golf Club is hosting a 4-flight scramble tournament. 1st & 2nd flight will play the morning draw Saturday and the afternoon draw Sunday. The 3rd & 4th flights tee off in the afternoon draw Saturday and morning draw Sunday. Shot-gun start at 7:30 AM and 12:30 PM each day. Flights will be determined by combined handicap for each team. FOOD & BEVERAGES There is a free practice round on Friday, August 16th, followed by free appetizers and beer tickets for your team. After Saturday’s round, enjoy a home cooked meal on the house. PRIZES Each flight will have 5 prizes. There will also be an overall champion crowned Sunday evening. Closest to the pin/ long drive prizes for both morning and afternoon draws Saturday and Sunday will include; Putters, G-Tech Heated hand-warmers, Patrons Bar & Lounge golf privileges, Titleist Pro V1 balls, Green Fee’s and more. COST The entry fee per team is $360. The entry includes the food and prizes: We will have an opportunity to raise money for the Junior program and local charity for children via 50/50 draw. Optional SKINS GAME for both draws, each day. (full pay-out) LOCATION (30 min. From Halifax) River Oaks Golf Club, 3909 Hwy 357, Meagher’s Grant, Nova Scotia B0N1V0 Limited accommodation available at the golf course motel https://www.facebook.com/RiverOaksGolfClub/?tn-str=k*F SIGN UP By Calling Pro Shop - 902.384.2033 or email - [email protected] Twin Staffing Inc. http://www.twinstaffing.com/pdf/4-man-scramble.pdf

River oaks junior day, July 9th will be held at river oaks south course starting at 8am

We are happy to announce that we will be taking part in this years Take A Kid To The Course program, where from July 2nd to 14th any member or paying adult can bring anyone under the age of 16 to the course for FREE! You'll also even have a chance to win Taylormade clubs, or even Cuban vacation packages. For more Information visit the website at www.kidsgolffree.ca

Come join us for Wing Night, starting at 4pm today with musical guest Dave Taylor starting at 5.

Tonight is our first Wing Night of the season, starting at 4 O'Clock with live music from Dave Taylor at 5!

Our Restaurant is officially open! We are open 11-7:30 on weekdays (Close at 8 on Thursdays & Fridays), and 8-7:30 on weekends. We are also still taking reservations for Mothers Day, all you have to do is call (902)384-2033 and ask for Diane.

Our Restaurant is now taking reservations for Mothers Day! Our specials for the day include: Shrimp & Spinach Pasta Turkey Dinner Roast Beef Dinner... Lobster Roll/Potato Salad Clam & Chips (Regular menu also available) Call Dianne at (902)384-2033 to make your reservation.

Keep listening to Q104 for your chance to win!

We're happy to announce that both our North and South courses are now open! Here are a few important upcoming dates: May 9th- Canteen opening May 10th- Restaurant opening... May 11th- Opening Scramble (members) Hope to see you all soon!

Happy National Golf Day! We hope to see you tomorrow for the opening of our North Course.

With the course opening in just two days, we are happy to announce that we will once again be partnering with Q104 FM for the Round A Day In May promotion! Call into (902)451-1043 when you hear the Round A Day In May Q-2-CALL, and caller 4 will win 18 hole green fees for two! A new winner will be picked everyday for the entire month of May, so keep your ears open and don't miss out on this great opportunity for FREE GOLF!

Due to recent weather, we have pushed back the opening of the North Course until May 2nd. If you have any questions feel free to give us a call at (902) 384-2033, or send us a message here. We Look forward to seeing you all!

River Oaks Lodge has an opening for housekeeping, would be 15 to 25 hours a week, if interested please call Kevin at 902-384-2033, includes weekends

RIVER OAKS SOUTH COURSE will be opening on Friday April 19th, you may call to book a tee time,if no answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you, power carts on course will be decided on the day of, weather permitting, call ahead to check if you will be needing one

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