Six decades ago, visitors to the Cedar Hill Golf Club could walk across the street to the pro shop, located within the club owner Lyle BarnesB次元官网网址� family home, and play a few slot machines B次元官网网址� until police raided the pro shop and seized the slots.

The cops didnB次元官网网址檛 find one illegal machine, however. LyleB次元官网网址檚 son Barney was a fan of the penny slot and had it hidden in his bedroom.

Barney, who later became the head greens superintendent for Cedar Hill golf course, hung on to that machine and rumour has it, heB次元官网网址檒l bring it back to the club for the anniversary celebration set for this weekend.

B次元官网网址淐edar Hill is the story that wonB次元官网网址檛 quit,B次元官网网址� said Val Meiras, president of the Cedar Hill Golf Club. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 been a challenging year as Saanich closed down Cedar Hill restaurant. B次元官网网址� For us, weB次元官网网址檝e been through clubhouses and managers and the club has continued; weB次元官网网址檝e actually added 47 new members this year.B次元官网网址�

More than 180 golfers will tee off at 9 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 12) to celebrate the Cedar Hill Golf ClubB次元官网网址檚 60th birthday.

While the tournament sold out quickly, there is additional capacity for anybody who has fond memories of the club to attend a post-tournament reunion barbecue and ceremony at 2 p.m.

Guests will also receive a copy of a book chronicling Cedar Hill Golf ClubB次元官网网址檚 history, including details on the slot machine fiasco and Cedar Hill legends, such as junior champ and future pro golfer Gordie Scutt. The book, compiled by Aki Graber, has been in the works since the 50th anniversary of the club.

B次元官网网址淭here was a hurry to talk with the people who remember while theyB次元官网网址檙e still here to tell us,B次元官网网址� Meiras said. B次元官网网址�(The club) does have a colourful history and people are very attached.B次元官网网址�

Tickets to SundayB次元官网网址檚 barbecue are $15 and available through the end of the day Saturday, at the golf club. For more information visit cedarhillgolfclub.com.

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