The Century Club

The first Summerlea Century Club tournament was held in 1988 dedicated to “those who have enjoyed 100 years of life and golf as members of Summerlea. A unique day it brings together whose years of membership and age add up to 100 years of age or more. It is a fitting tribute to the unswerving devotion loyalty and devotion of these club members whose contributions over many long years has made Summerlea proud.

Held in the fall, the fun day consisted of a 9-hole tournament followed by cocktails and dinner. Over dinner there were many stories and lots of laughs. The enduring friendships over the years epitomizes the true Summerlea spirit.

One of Summerlea's exceptional members several years ago Corilda Massue's was a 50-year member still playing golf at 98 years old.  At the birthday party at the club celebrating this special occasion Corilda was supposed to play nine holes but it was a rainy day. Over a glass of champagne she said golf had kept her going, it helped keep her head and her health, there was nothing like the game Summerlea was her second home. She still liked to play 18 holes but many of the women she played with, all younger, would only play 9.

With champagne and birthday cake it was a happy day.

One tradition was the reading of a poem by Heinz Kuch:

When food and drink are flowing fast
And when it's on the house
The “Old Boys” whoop it up for all
With spirits they arouse.
Thanks to the Lord whose weather man
Has always brought us luck
And gave the great old management
The much sought after “Buck”
My thanks to all who laboured hard
For many days and nights
To give us joy and merriment
And many true delights

Marion Dunn