Nanaimo Golf Club

🥖🧀 Behind the Scenes - Kitchen Edition

While the golfers were preparing for the Women's Amateur Championship, our kitchen team was hard at work preparing individual charcuterie skewers for the event.

It's the little details that often go unnoticed, but they play a big role in creating a great experience for players, volunteers, and guests.

A big thank you to Chef Nigel and the entire Food & Beverage team for the care, creativity, and effort that went into helping make the Women's Amateur a success.

🏌️Golf MythBusters

❌ Myth: "Keep your head down."

This might be one of the most common pieces of golf advice - and one of the most misunderstood.

Many golfers try so hard to keep their head down that they restrict their natural body movement, making it difficult to rotate properly through the ball. Over time, this can even lead to unnecessary strain on the neck and back.

✅ The Reality:

Keep your eyes on the ball through impact.
Maintain your posture.
Allow your body to rotate naturally toward the target.
Finish your swing in balance.

The golf swing is an athletic movement. Your body is designed to move, turn, and flow - not stay locked in place.

💡 Sometimes the best improvement comes from unlearning old advice.

🌱 Meet the Team – Spencer Dunn

Next up in our Meet the Team series is Spencer Dunn, one of our Greenskeepers and a member of the Turf Team. Spencer has been helping keep Nanaimo Golf Club looking its best for the past two years.

⛳ Favourite spot on the course: The 13th tee overlooking the ocean
🌭 Favourite golf course snack: A classic hot dog
🥪 Favourite clubhouse dish: Beef Dip
☕ Coffee over tea, every time

When he's not at the club, Spencer enjoys spending quality time with his fiancée, Savannah.

If Spencer could tee it up with any celebrity, he'd choose Chito Vera, and his dream golf destination is Augusta National.

🏌️ Golfing for: Currently learning the game
💡 Best golf tip he's received: "Swing smooth."
📸 Favourite NGC golf memory: Witnessing the hole-in-one on Hole #4 during the Canadian Senior Women's Championship.

And if you're wondering what gets him ready for the day, it's "90 Days" by Project Pat on the playlist and a sunrise start on the course 🌅

Be sure to say hello to Spencer when you see him out on the course!

⛳️🔥 Gear Check with Aidan Goodfellow - Assistant Professional

What’s in Aidan’s bag this season? A setup built for speed, control, and serious ball striking 👀

🏌️ Driver
TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9° with Tensei K Black Shaft

🏌️ Fairway Wood
Qi10 Tour 3 Wood with Tensei K Black

🏌️ Utility Iron
UDI 3 Iron with Tensei K Black

🏌️ Irons
TaylorMade P7CB 4–9 Irons with Project X 6.5 steel shafts

🏌️ Wedges
TaylorMade MG5
46.09 / 50.09 / 56.10 / 60.09
Tour Issue S400 shafts

🏌️ Putter
Spider Zero Torque – 34”

⛳ Golf Ball
TaylorMade TP5x

Aidan’s setup blends precision and consistency with a clean, modern look from top to bottom 👏

Got questions about equipment or club fittings? Stop by the Pro Shop and chat with the team.

🚜 *Mighty Machines – Turf Team Edition

This machine may not look glamorous… but it plays a big role in keeping the course healthy and playable 👏

Its job? Quick and efficient thatch removal. 🌱

By pulling excess organic material out of the turf canopy, the Turf Team helps improve airflow, water movement, and overall turf health from the ground up.

Another behind-the-scenes process that helps keep conditions consistent all season long ⛳️

Some mornings at Nanaimo Golf Club are pretty special 🌅

This was the view greeting our team as they started their shift this morning - not a bad office view to begin the day.

Big thanks to Rebecca for capturing and sharing this beautiful moment from the course 👏

👟⛳️ New FootJoy Flex Shoes Have Arrived

Looking for a golf shoe that’s as comfortable walking off the course as it is on it? The FootJoy Flex line delivers lightweight comfort, athletic styling, and versatile performance for both men and women.

✔ Lightweight performance mesh
✔ VersaTrax outsole for on-course traction & off-course versatility
✔ Incredible comfort for walking 18
✔ Modern athletic style

Perfect for everything from a quick nine to an all-day golf day at NGC 👏

Available now in a variety of men’s and women’s styles and colours in the Pro Shop.

🌱⛳️ Turf Team in Action

Ever wondered what’s happening beneath the surface of our greens?

What you’re seeing here is the result of years of proper aeration practices. Those visible sand channels help water move efficiently through the soil profile while giving roots the oxygen they need to thrive.

It’s one of the key reasons our greens stay firm, healthy, and playable throughout the season 👏

A lot of course conditioning happens below ground level - and the Turf Team is always working behind the scenes to keep things performing at their best.

☀️🍹 Patio season at NGC just got even better.

Members have been loving the new patio umbrellas and updated patio furniture on the deck - now complete with built-in lighting for those long spring and summer evenings 👏

Our Food & Beverage team even took a moment to test things out themselves and show off the refreshed space 😄

Whether it’s a post-round catch-up, a quiet drink with friends, or simply taking in the view, the updated patio area has quickly become a favourite gathering spot around the club.

Big thanks to the Food & Beverage team for continuing to create a welcoming atmosphere for members and their guests.

🔪 Did You Know?

At Nanaimo Golf Club, our steaks are hand-cut in-house - like Chef Nigel here, making sure every cut is just right 👌

Now… we can’t fully explain the bubble wrap hat 🤔
But we can confirm it’s not part of the standard kitchen uniform.

All jokes aside, it’s this kind of care (and personality) behind the scenes that goes into the meals our members enjoy.