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Course opens Wednesday...

16/5/2022

 
Golf is back on as of Wednesday.  The course is still wet with surface water in those areas such as the 3rd fairway.  The clear days and wind will assist in drying out the other areas of the course.  The course looks fantastic - see the photo of the 18th hole taken this morning - but it is difficult to get the mowers on and around the course.  Matt and the team are doing their very best given the conditions.
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Carts are not back on the course at this stage.  A nine hole competition on a composite course (not handicapped) is available. Please call the Pro-Shop to book.
The forecast for this week looks great and the BOM is currently forecasting the La Nina to reduce by early winter.  See to the left for details , click to enlarge.
A reminder to apply Rule 16.1e - see last weeks blog and notice boards.

Recent Results...

Or more accurately - Recent Result (singular).
Wednesday Stableford
Well done to Terry Downing and Glen Walsh for finishing the round; Terry won with 31 points.

Upcoming Events...

Today the Match and Greens Committee decided to postpone all monthly medals and trophy events up till the June long weekend (11th June). The reasoning is that due to the course condition and no carts available, this restricts the field numbers significantly and does not allow all members to compete for these important rounds. Single Stableford will be played.

The Arthur Brassey knock out will continue on a rescheduled time table during this period.  I will contact those involved.

All monthly medals and trophy events will be rescheduled, but we will do this when we are more confident in the course conditions being suitable.  I'll use this post to keep members informed.  It will mean a busy schedule for the rest of the year. The Mi-club fixtures list has been updated to reflect the postponements.  
The John Owens, JW Draper, Patron's Trophy (Foursomes Champ) and Mixed Foursomes Championship are all to be re-scheduled.

It has been an exceptionally difficult year for programming golf fixtures and needless to say we are "all over it" and are looking forward to getting back on the course and enjoying a few rounds.

​Any questions please drop me a note - click here.

I'm looking forward to seeing you on the course playing golf, either playing the composite tie or all eighteen holes.

Best Regards,

​Dave



Course Condition update...

9/5/2022

 
While today (Monday 9th) is overcast the last few days with some sunshine and more importantly a westerly wind has assisted in removing surface water from the course.  The problematic area remains the 3rd hole past the 100m post.  The area in front of the 2nd tee boxes is also very difficult to traverse.
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The good news is once you're playing the 4th hole its not too bad for the remaining holes.

The course has a number of areas which can be considered "Abnormal Conditions".  These areas are where the mowers can not get on to, very wet areas where a ball will plug easily and long grass.

As such I would like to highlight Rule 16.1e which is below, this should assist in making your round more enjoyable while we battle with these conditions. 
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Recent Results...

Monday Madness
A small field competed, two actually, playing the White course medley event.  Well done to Piero Dal Bianco with 28 points.
Wednesday Stableford
22 players made it out with Peter Metcalf winning with 35 points on a count back from Brian Hanrahan. The Pro-Pin was won by Geoff Applebee.
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Friday Golden Nugget
David Scholes with 20 points won beat the field of 18 players.  Runner up was Grant Blanchard with 18 points on a count back.
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Saturday Monthly Medal
April's monthly medal was played with 52 competitors.
A Grade winner Matthew Cleary Nett 70; runner up David Bickford Nett 71
B Grade winner Daniel Weekes Nett 71 count back; runner up Michael Halfhide Nett 71
C Grade winner Eugene O'Sullivan Nett 71 count back; runner up Alan Turpie Nett 71.
Gross Winner Matthew Cleary 80.
NTP 13th hole Glen Welsh and Pro-Pin Tom Mooney.
Sunday Medley
Winner Rory Blatch with 37 points.

Monday Madness 9th May
Winner Phillip Joshua with 34 points.

Upcoming Events...

Next Saturday 14th of May is the May Monthly Medal.

Saturday 21st of May - Keigwin Cup - Presidents Trophy.

Wednesday 25th of May J M Stanford Trophy.
As mentioned previously, we continue to monitor the course condition and whether it is possible to have carts on the course. This is a day by day proposition and hopefully we do not get too much of the forecast rain this week.
We will keep you posted on the availability of carts.

Best Regards,

​Dave Burgess.

May... be less rain?

1/5/2022

 
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An update - this mornings picture from the Club House. This weather will, obviously, help dry the course out.  However, this morning there is still a lot of surface water around the first 3 holes.  We will continue to work towards carts being available as the course dries out.

Great to see that blue sky!!
It is great to see the sun shine and sunsets, yesterday and today. The day before the fog descended once the showers stopped, even more difficult to find your golf ball (picture).
​The Saturday competition was decimated by the heavy rain storm at 6am in the morning.  The afternoon cleared up to the point of some warmth from the sun.  Three golfers took the challenge and played in the competition, two finished and one retired injured.
The greens are in great shape - thanks to Matt and the team.
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Recent Results...

Last Wednesday was the Boxmor Trophy - President vs Captain 4BBB Stableford.
A reduced field due to the weather and course conditions but 9 teams competed (4 swingers) and an equitable result was concluded President 4 1/2 to Captain 4 1/2.  Till next year...
Dennis Neale and Tony Hobson combined to win with 41 points from Ash Southon and John Mellen with 40 points. NTP 11th hole won by John Jones and Bill Payne won the 14th Pro-pin.

Saturday - Single Stableford
As mentioned above the field of three  started then reduced to two after the 6th hole, just as the sun started to appear.  Winner was David Burgess with 34 points.

Sunday  - Medley Stableford
A number of coastal visitors from Wollongong GC and Jamberoo GC played the competition, welcome to the highlands.  Katie Dorahy from Jamberoo GC won with 37 points from Jacob Nicholls with 34 points.

Upcoming Events...

Winter Eclectic - the sign up sheet is in the pro-shop closing date has been extended to the end of May.

8th May - April Monthly Medal
This weeks forecast is promising and we should be in a reasonable condition to play this competition.

9th May - Arthur Brassey First Round complete (?)
This deadline may be moved if the rounds are not completed due to course conditions and peoples availability.  Let me know if you need another couple of days or so.

14th May - May Monthly Medal

21st May - Keigwin Cup Presidents Trophy

Enjoy the sunshine...

​Dave Burgess

2022 Annual General Meeting

26/4/2022

 
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The 2022 AGM was held last Thursday evening.  The board was elected with one change. Warren Ryan "retired" as Treasurer after around 8 years in the role.  Bill Hiller is the new Treasurer.  Thanks Warren and welcome Bill.
Course Update... the very wet conditions continue and while the course is open the "daily top up" of around 5 mm means that carts are not on the course. The course is monitored daily regarding carts and we will keep you posted.
Meanwhile, Chris (pictured) has found the solution to wet golf shoes - above the ankle gum boots.  What ever it takes...
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Recent Results...

Wednesday 20 April - As there were no carts a 9 hole Yellow course competition was held with the 4BBB to assist those who preferred the shorter competition. 
The 4BBB winners were Russell Bourne and John Buchanan with 38 points from Stuart Anthony and Tony Hobson 37 points on a count back. NTP 11th was Terry Downing and the PRO PIN went to Stuart Anthony.  John Jones was the individual winner with 34 points.
The 9 hole Yellow course competition was won by Vern Vella with 14 points.
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Friday's Nugget Nine
​A field of 14 competed with David Thurstans winning with 19 points and Russell Bourne running up with 18 points.
Saturday 23 April - March Monthly Medal and the Austen Richardson Memorial Tankard
We welcomed Austen's family members Scott Cambell and Tom Bangs to the Saturday competition in memory of Austen.  A tough day for golf with a small field of 52 players.
The medal winners were:
A Grade - Glen Walsh nett 69 - runner up Scott Cambell nett 71
B Grade - Adem De Manincor nett 69 - runner up David Rule (Mollymook GC) nett 73
C Grade - Geoff Applebee nett 74 - runner up Mitchell Wellman nett 77.

Adem won the Austen Richardson Tankard on a count back.

NTP 11th hole won by Geoff Applebee and John Jones won the Pro-Pin.
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Sunday 24th Medley Stableford
Louis Connell with 37 points won from Greg Segal with 36 points.

Monday Anzac Day Single Medley
Our visitors from Gibraltar GC won the day with a fine performance from Wayne Knapp (Hcp 3) with 36 points and runner up Michelle Alcock with 32 points.

Upcoming Events...

Tomorrow is the Boxmor Trophy - President Vs Captain 4BBB.

Saturday 30th  - 3 Ball Multiplier Single Stableford - should be interesting!!!

Monday 2nd May - COBRA fitting day.

Saturday 7th May - April Monthly Medal

Sunday 8th May - fingers crossed we get the first round of the Arthur Brassey KO completed.

One of our members sent this through during the week..."As Sam Snead once famously said – ‘Practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect’. This chap seems to have got the message! "
​Take a look but I recommend wearing appropriate PPE and use someone else's door if you're going to give it a go...

​Dave Burgess
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