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Feb 8th BIKE MEDIC
CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment
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Jan 17th NATURE TOURS
Check out the upcoming season schedule HERE
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Feb 1st ONSPOT VISITS
Click HERE to make an appointment
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LOOKING FOR GOLF CART SERVICE?
Returning to Pelican Sound, a monthly golf cart service. For more information and to check out the 2023-2024 schedule, click HERE!
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Golf Course Maintenance Reminders:
Monday, January 22nd – Sound course is closed for maintenance in the afternoon. Tee times will be on the Lakes and Sound course only in the afternoon.
Wednesday, January 24th – Lakes course is closed for maintenance in the afternoon. Tee times will be on the River and Lakes course only in the afternoon.
Thursday, January 25th – River course is closed for maintenance in the afternoon. Tee times will be on the Sound and River course only in the afternoon.
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Upcoming January Tee Time Availability:
Tuesday, January 16th – Ladies Member-Member Tournament, Day 1. No shotgun this day. Tee times available starting at 12:00 p.m. in a triple crossover format.
Thursday, January 18th – Ladies Member-Member Tournament, Day 2. 8:30 shotgun. Tee times available at 1:15 p.m. in a shotgun format.
Wednesday, January 31st – Maintenance will be verti-cutting greens in the early morning. Tee times will start at 8:10 in a Normal format.
Tee time format descriptions:
Normal – Tee times run in 8-minute intervals at all times during the day.
Triple Crossover – Tee times run in 8-minute intervals between three different rotations: 7:30 a.m. and 9:14 a.m. ; 11:52 a.m. and 1:36 p.m. and 4:08 p.m. and 4:56 p.m. (9-holes and walking).
Shotgun – All tee times start at the same designated time on different holes.
Requests for tee times can be made 10 days in advance through Chelsea. Go to Chelsea – Request – Add a Request.
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Congratulations to Estero High School Golfers and Boys Head Coach for Earning All-Area Honors | | |
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Girls All-Area Team
First Team
Jensi Krampel, Freshman
Krampel placed third in the District 2A-14 tournament, helping lead the Wildcats to the overall team title. She also tied for 10th place at regionals and tied for 22nd at the Class 2A state tournament.
Second Team
Sadie Johnson
Sophia Reed
Honorable Mention
Sophia Passos
Boys All-Area Team
First Team
JD Dintino, Senior
Dintino tied for 4th place at the District 2A-14 tournament. He also tied for 14th place at regionals and tied for 39th place at the class 2A state tournament.
Honorable Mention
Jakob McElroy
Chris O'Dell
Boys All-Area Coach of the Year
Estero High School
Matt Timm
Timm guided the Wildcats to a second-place tie at the District 2A-14 tournament and a seventh-place finish at regionals. Estero also finished 13th at the Class 2A state tournament.
As we heard from the Estero coaches at the golf event in November, the continuing success of their programs is due, in no small part, to the contributions, continued support, and facility usage of PSGRC and its members. Marcy Holtz is especially noteworthy for her efforts to support the teams and organization of the annual fundraising tournament for so many years.
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Join the Couples' Sunday Scrambles!
January 14th
February 18th
March 10th
1 p.m. Shotgun (18 Holes)
3 p.m. Shotgun (9 Holes)
To sign up, please visit Chelsea
Click on the flyer image for more details
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Join the Couples'
Member Guest!
February 3rd
1:15 p.m. Shotgun
(18 Holes)
3:15 p.m. Shotgun
(9 Holes)
Sign ups start January 6!
To sign up, please visit the Golf Shop
Click on the flyer image for more details
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25th Anniversary Merchandise for Sale
Stop in the Golf Shop to purchase yours today!
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25th Anniversary Flags $50.00 | |  |
25th Anniversary Caps $29.99 | | |
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DRIVING RANGE CLOSURE
Please be aware that the Driving Range will be closed for one hour every Thursday at 1:30pm in order to perform required maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
REMINDER: Cashless Gratuity Option for Golf Staff
For your convenience, a gratuity for the cart staff may still be added using your member account. If you wish to use this cashless method, please visit the pro shop before or after your round.
REMINDER: Gratuity Policy for Shotgun Starts
All scheduled shotgun starts will have a $3 gratuity added for the Outside Bag Staff.
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CLICK ON THE FACEBOOK LOGO TO 'LIKE' OUR GOLF PRO SHOP PAGE AND STAY UP TO DATE WITH NEW MERCH! | |
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The 10 Pound Weight Loss Challenge is Back!
Lose 10 lbs. or more and share the cash prize
The Details: Each participant contributes a $20 entry fee to start (automatically billed to your member account). At the end, everyone who has lost at least 10 lbs. split the money pot. For example: If we have 50 participants that’s’ a $1,000 pot. If we only have 10 winners, each would win $100 each. Etc. One season, we had a total of 136 participants!
We welcome as many participants as possible!
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Everyone must be weighed in (privately with me) starting on Monday, January 15th until and no later than noon on Friday January 19th.
It’s the perfect time of year to get rid of those unwanted pounds the year and Holidays put on. Plus you can earn some cash doing it.
Send any questions to me at: mmastro@psgrc.org
Start the year off right by losing 10 pounds or more. Who knows, you may continue to reach your ultimate goal weight! CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DETAILS!
Mike Mastro,
Fitness Director
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FITNESS CENTER GUEST POLICY: JANUARY 1ST - APRIL 30
The Fitness Center is available to members only every day until 12:30pm from January 1st through April 30th.
Guests may enjoy the Fitness Center from 12:30pm to 10:00pm daily.
Children under 13 are not permitted to use the fitness center at any time. Children ages 13-15 must have constant adult supervision when using the fitness center.
Guests are friends, relatives or business associates who come to Pelican Sound to visit for the day or stay with the Owner in their place of residence, without cost.
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Fitness Communication for Members
Receive updates about all upcoming classes as well as late additions and cancellations throughout the seasonal months. Click here to be added to the Fitness email list.
River Club Pool Policy
All are welcome to access the River Club pool EXCEPT during scheduled classes.
Classes | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 11am - Noon | Tuesday & Thursday 10am -11am
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The 2024 Community Bocce League has begun with a bang!!! The new league division design has created some great matches and competition. Out of the 15 games played this week, 9 had to go into a third tie-breaker game to decide the winner.
In the Lake Division Masters 1, Masters 2 and Palmetto Dunes D are a perfect 2-0. In the Sound Division, 5 teams are 1-0 Island Sound 1B, Island Sound 2A, Seaside 2, Southern Hills 2 and Turnberry 1A all won their matches last night. In the River Division, Gleneagles A and B, Island Sound 2C, Oak Run, and Pinehurst A are 1-0.
The standings for the league will be posted on the Bulletin Board each week, but you can also see the results on our bocce website. Visit the links below for more information.
The Season is on........Happy Rolling
CLICK HERE for COMMUNITY BOCCE LEAGUE WEBSITE
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The Competitive League will host a bocce tournament "The CLC" on Thursday, February 8th at 3pm. Two-person teams will compete for prizes and more importantly, their photos in the WAVE! Players may team up with anyone on a Competitive League Roster. Games will be to 10 points.
For more information and to sign up, please contact Jim Van Auken at jimva33928@gmail.com or 518-573-3807.
Must sign up by Friday, February 2nd.
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The Racquet Center is pleased to present our Evening in Paris Welcome Back event!
Sunday, January 21, 2024
6-10PM
Reservations open 45 days prior to the event. Sign up on the PS app/website.
Click on the flyer image for more details.
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Racquet Center Guest Policy Reminder!
A guest is defined as a player who is not a Pelican Sound member, amenities privilege holder or a non-resident tennis member. Family members who are not Pelican Sound members are considered guests.
1. Guests may not play in the mornings, 8:00am to 12:30pm, at any Racquet Sports facilities, (Racquet Center, River and South Courts) during the season (January 1st to April 30th). On the Tennis or Pickleball Courts, a member may book a court with a guest 48 hours in advance, online or in the pro shop, for any time slot based on availability. Any exceptions to the rules must be approved by the Director of Racquet Sports.
2. Guests must either be accompanied by a member or possess a valid guest identification card.
3. The member is accountable for their guest(s) and is expected to inform them of all rules.
4. Children under the age of fourteen (14) are only allowed on the courts under the supervision of a member eighteen (18) years of age or older.
5. Members may have up to four (4) guests.
6. No guests allowed to participate in Racquet Center drop-in play, Men’s Shootout or Ladies Only Social sessions.
7. There will be no charge for guests.
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Sip-n-Shop at the Racquet Center - Canceled | |
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UPDATED PICKLEBALL COURT SCHEDULE
Click the schedule to expand view.
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Our first official ride of the season had 27 hearty riders participate in the strong wind and the threat of impending rain.
7 Road Riders followed their leader, Jon Helberg into the teeth of the wind on their way to North Collier Park. Their reward was a strong tailwind on the way back which enabled speeds in the mid and upper 20’s.
Jerry Begue led a group of 9 Sprinters on a 20 mile tour of Three Oaks Parkway. They also benefited from the wind on their northbound stretch.
Mary Beres led a group of 11 Cruisers on a 14 mile ride to the Estero Ritz property.
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Riders can register on the Events Calendar for Saturday rides. Register for rides based on your preferred speed and distance.
Start times are again staggered this season with Road Riders departing at 8:00am, Sprinters at 8:30am, and Cruisers at 8:30am. We welcome any level of rider! Register for rides based on your preferred speed and distance:
• Road Riders bike a 25-40 mile route at a brisk pace that can average 14-15 mph, on secondary roads, bike Paths and bike lanes.
• Sprinters bike a 15–25-mile route at a moderate pace that can average 12-14 mph, on secondary roads, bike paths and bike lanes.
• Cruisers bike a 10–15 mile route at a leisurely pace that does not exceed 12 mph, on secondary streets, bike paths and sidewalks.
If you have not previously agreed to a waiver on our prior rides, please follow this link to agree to the waiver.
For any questions, please contact any of the Bike Club committee members.
Kevin Beres kevinberes@hotmail.com
Jackie Hagenbach jachagenbach@comcast.net
Frank Best fcbest@sbcglobal.net
Deb Halpin dhalpin47@gmail.com
Terese Helberg thelberg@yahoo.com
Mary Beres maryberes@hotmail.com
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ATTENTION ALL KAYAKERS AND 'WANNA-BE KAYAKERS' | |
Since a lot of you northerners are just returning south for the season we would like to again provide you with information regarding our new kayak launch. Many of you may have seen the structure that has been installed along the Estero River shoreline adjacent to the kayak storage racks. This new launch aid will provide a much easier and safer method for launching and retrieving without having to balance yourselves quite as much as in the past. We have received excellent feedback from people that have tried the launch with positive comments on how easy it is to use. Rather than explain the concept we are providing this instructional video for you: | |
There have been some other improvements to our paddle craft too. The kayaks have all been thoroughly cleaned and newly stenciled and the seats have been mended and adjusted as necessary. We also purchased some new paddles and life vests and have added two new paddleboards to our fleet. PLEASE REMEMBER that all paddle craft must be reserved through the PSGRC app or website prior to use. | |
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Due to the limited capacity of kayaks, we require reservations before taking one out. Please visit the member website or PS mobile app under "Activities" to reserve a watercraft. Each kayak is numbered for you to take the one selected when booking the reservation.
There is a new digital door lock on the booth to access the paddles and life jackets. Your reservation confirmation will provide the code to unlock the door.
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BOAT SHUTTLE UPDATE:
The Boat Shuttle hours of operation are now six days per week, Tuesday through Sunday. There will be one boat in operation while the Banana Bay Tour Company owner works to staff the operation for a second boat.
Shuttle Schedule for January:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Departure Times: 10am, 12pm, & 2pm
Drop Off: Lovers Key Beach
Return Times: 11am, 1pm, & 3pm
Schedule is weather and tide permitting.
Reservations for January open three (3) days in advance at 9:00am. For example, reservations for Friday, January 12th, opened on Tuesday, January 9th, at 9:00am.
Additional Information
Please be aware that the restroom facilities at the Lovers Key State Park Beach have not been re-built.
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