CAPTAIN'S BLOG - NEWS

Course Update
We continue to receive rave reviews on the high standard of presentation of the course. These comments are being forwarded to the green staff. A heavy mowing programme will continue now until mid Autumn. The hedges will be trimmed shortly and a start made to the next path. The bunkers will begin to receive some much needed attention as well.
A reminder that we will be reviewing our Covid policies during December in time for implementation in the New Year.

The Menu
Here is the menu for the coming week.

Week 35 Takeaway Menu
Good morning everyone,

This week, the pick-up day is Friday 27 November

2 course Meal  ($25 for members, $30 for non-members)

Main:  Pork Belly with sweet potato mash, steamed greens and a caramelised vinegar reduction
Dessert:  Raspberry Panna Cotta

We are offering our entire wine list for takeaway at a 10% discount. 

Please order by emailing events.at.bgc@gmail.com or phoning 48611042 (option 4), with the number of meals and selections.  Orders must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 24 November 2020.

Collection times will be staggered and I will advise of your time for pick up.  Please collect from Bowral Golf Club, enter the clubhouse located at the corner of Kangaloon Rd and David St, Bowral.

Feel free to forward this to family, friends or anyone you think might be interested.  

Keep well and I look forward to seeing you soon.

********** Christmas Ham and Turkey orders are now open.  Please see my email from 6 November.  Please let me know if you need another copy.  Orders close on Friday 4 December 2020 **********

Tim Davis
Assistant Manager

Recent Results

Wednesday 18th November. 64 players in the contest for the 4BBB competition. The team of Don Orrock (21) and Peter Metcalf (18) scraped home on a count back with a score of 46 points to beat Norm Dodds (19) and Alan Maher (32). Balls were won down to 43 points via count back.

Friday 20th November. The "Nugget". A field of 18 players enjoyed fine conditions out on the course for the Friday 9-hole competition. Vince O'Connor (24) posted 22 points to win the event from Brad Johnson (7) with 21, James Roberts (22) with 20 and Robert Eriksson (20) with 19 points via count back. Balls were won down to 18 points via count back.

Saturday 21st November. Legacy Day 2020. The event was very well supported with in excess of 140 players out on the course. Thank you to all the players and organisers for ensuring the success of the event. Let's hope that the 2021 version allows us to return to the clubhouse for the celebration dinner. Here are the tabulated results.

LEGACY  GOLF  DAY     
21 November 2020
 
STARTER’S  FILE    -    Events  + Winners
 
A*  WAR SERVICE CUP
Winner : David Farthing
RU : John Jones 

B*  ARMED SERVICES TROPHY
Winner : Bob Constable 
RU : Don Orrock

C  WYNDHAM TROPHY 4BBB
Winner : David Farthing & Bob Constable
RU : Noel Davis & David Stanley

D  LEGACY TROPHY   4BBB
Winner : David Bleakley & Eugene O’Sullivan
RU : Matthew Helm & Ray Furner 

E*  MACRITE TROPHY
Winner : Don Orrock
RU : David Farthing

F*  MICHAEL FITZGERALD TROPHY
Winner : Brian Hanrahan
RU : Tom Moulton

G  LADIES SINGLES
Winner : Alison Mooney
RU : Rosemary Downing

H  LADIES  4BBB
Winners : Jane Clifford & Pam Barker
RU : Judy Windybank & Faye Frith

I  PETER DOUGLAS TROPHY
Winner : Kevin Burke
RU : Don Orrock 

J  VISITORS TROPHY
Winner : Alison Mooney
RU : Michael Ljubic

Sunday 22nd November. The final round of the Club Championship. The club champion has been determined for 2020 after some excellent and hard fought Match play. The defending club champion, John Mulholland,  successfully completed the 2020 championships with a 6 & 5 victory over Chris Boggs to retain the trophy. Tony Rourke defended his 'B' grade 2019 crown with a 7 & 6 victory over Philip Joshua and Don Barker defeated Dennis Neale 3 & 1 to claim the 'C' grade championship. My congratulations to all the competitors throughout the event. 

Sunday 22nd November. 15 players in the event. Alex Debs (14) posted 37 points to beat John Buchanan (12) on a count back.
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Monday 23rd November. "Monday Madness". A small field for the 9-hole event. Robert Eriksson (19) scored 18 points to win the event.

A Little Humour
 A recent study found that the average golfer walks about 1450 kilometres per year.
Another study found golfers drink, on average, 97 litres of alcohol per year, which means, on average, golfers get about 15 kilometres to the litre.

Kind of makes you proud. I almost feel like a hybrid!

Now Go Out and Enjoy a Game of Golf !!!

The Menu
How good was that Duck a L'Orange !!!! Here is the menu for the coming week.

Week 34 Takeaway Menu
Good morning everyone,

This week, the pick-up day is Friday 20 November

2 course Meal  ($25 for members, $30 for non-members)

Main:  Our classic hearty lasagna served with a green salad
Dessert:  Tiramisu

We are offering our entire wine list for takeaway at a 10% discount. 

Please order by emailing events.at.bgc@gmail.com or phoning 48611042 (option 4), with the number of meals and selections.  Orders must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 17 November 2020.

Collection times will be staggered and I will advise of your time for pick up.  Please collect from Bowral Golf Club, enter the clubhouse located at the corner of Kangaloon Rd and David St, Bowral.

Feel free to forward this to family, friends or anyone you think might be interested.  

Keep well and I look forward to seeing you soon.

********** Christmas Ham and Turkey orders are now open.  Please see my email from 6 November.  Please let me know if you need another copy.  Orders close on Friday 4 December 2020 **********

Tim Davis
Assistant Manager

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​Monday 23rd is the Callaway Fitting day. Make your booking through the Pro shop. There may still be a couple of slots available.

Sunday 29th November is the Final for the J W Draper knockout competition. This final will feature the teams of Jim Phillips and Tony Fitzpatrick against Dennis Neale and Norm Dodds.

Recent Results

Wednesday 11th November. A beautiful highlands Spring day. A good field of 81 players contested a Single Stableford event. Dick Hiser (13) posted 42 points to win the event. Best in 'A' grade was Jonnie Walker (14) with 40 points, 'B' grade was Eddie Jones (23) with 37 points on a count back and 'C' grade Peter Chen (39) with 36 points. We welcomed a visitor from Magenta Shores and balls were won down to 34 points via count back.

Friday 13th November. The "Nugget". 19 players entered the competition on a 'Black' Friday. The storms which eventuated late in the afternoon definitely gave credence to the 'Black' aspect. However, the competition was not affected and Robert James (23) managed a strong 22 points to beat Stephen Heywood (34), Vince O'Connor (25) and David Thurstans (33), all of whom posted a score of 21 points. Balls were won down to 18 points via count back.

 
​Saturday 14th November. The Remembrance Day Shield. The course was a little damp after the heavy downpour of the previous evening, however this did not dampen the enthusiasm or the quality of the golf on the day. With a nett score of 66 (on a count back), Stephen Heywood claimed the Shield for 2020 with Jonnie Walker in 2nd..

Saturday 14th November. The November Monthly Medal. (Played in conjunction with the Remembrance day Shield). 100 players in the field for the second last month in which to secure eligibility for the Ted Box Trophy in December. The 'A' grade medal went to Jonnie Walker (13) with a fine nett 66 on a count back with Justin Smith (11). The 'B' grade medal went to James O'Reilly (20) also with nett 66 from Peter Cottee (19) with nett 67. The 'C' grade medal went to Stephen Heywood (33) with his nett 66 from Vince O'Connor (24) with nett 67. Visitors were welcomed from Moss Vale and Eastlake, and balls were won down to nett 71 via a count back. In the wrap-up, 16 players were found to have played to, or beaten their handicap on the day. Just a reminder that the Medals and tumblers are available for collection from the bar.

Sunday 15th November. A quiet Sunday on the course with just 8 players in the event. Louis Connell (19) showed a clean pair of heels to the rest of the field with his score of 42 points. In second was Nick Reinhard (10) with 35 points. Balls were won down to 34 points.

Monday 16th November. Monday Madness. Only a small field for the 9 hole event. John Buchanan (12) posting 15 points to win.

A Little Humour 
​A cartoon from a contributor.


Now Go Out and Enjoy a Game of Golf!!!!

The Menu

Here is Tim's email with the menu for the dinner this week. This is week #33.

Week 33 Takeaway Menu
Good morning everyone,

This week, the pick-up day is Friday 13 November

2 course Meal  ($25 for members, $30 for non-members)

Main:  Duck a l'Orange, Confit Duck with a delicious orange reduction, creamy mash, steamed greens
Dessert:  Chocolate Tart

We are offering our entire wine list for takeaway at a 10% discount. 

Please order by emailing events.at.bgc@gmail.com or phoning 48611042 (option 4), with the number of meals and selections.  Orders must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 10 November 2020.

Collection times will be staggered and I will advise of your time for pick up.  Please collect from Bowral Golf Club, enter the clubhouse located at the corner of Kangaloon Rd and David St, Bowral.

Feel free to forward this to family, friends or anyone you think might be interested.  

Keep well and I look forward to seeing you soon.

********** Christmas Ham and Turkey orders are now open.  Please see my email from 6 November.  Please let me know if you need another copy.  Orders close on Friday 4 December 2020 **********

Tim Davis
Assistant Manager

​The Callaway fitting day is on Monday 23rd. Make a booking at the pro shop if you wish to attend.

Recent Results
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Wednesday 4th November. The usual midweek Stableford competition attracted 78 players to the competition. Daniel Weekes (10) scored 38 points to claim the win. Best in 'A' grade was Jacob Nicholls (15) with 37 points via a count back. Best in 'B' grade was John Russell (22) with 35 points and best in 'C' grade was Rob Humphreys (27) with 35 points. Balls were won down to 33 points.

Saturday 7th November. This was the completion round of the Vicars Shield. 78 players joined in which was a good turnout considering carts were not available due to the soft conditions. With scores of 42 and 31 points for a total of 73 points James Pinkstone (7) continued in his successful form to claim the Vicars Shield Trophy for 2020. The runner-up in the event was Ash Southon (14) with scores of 33 and 35 for a total of 68 points. The daily prize was won by Michael Halfhide (17) with 39 points on a count back from Peter Shortle (23). Balls were won down to 32 points. We were pleased to welcome visitors from Moore Park GC, The Coast GC, Kogarah GC and Cromer GC.

Sunday 8th November. Twenty players turned out to play the White course on a fine day. Stuart Newton (27) posted 38 points to win from Scott Olding (12) with 36 points on a count back. Balls were won down to 35 points. We welcomed visitors from Royal Sydney GC, Forster-Tuncurry, The Highlands GC and Moss Vale GC to the competition.

Monday 9th November. "Monday Madness".  Just 3 players in the 9 hole competition. Eddie Jones (15) posted 23 points to win the event.

Club Championships. Following completion of the semi final round, the players for the final matches have been determined. In the Open Club Championship, the defending 2019 champion John Mullholland will face off against Chris Boggs. In the 'B' grade Club Championship the 2019 defending champion, Tony Rourke will face Phillip Joshua and in the 'C' grade Club Championship Dennis Neale will play Don Barker. See the details in the 'Coming Events' section for full match times and dates.

A Little Humour
"How are you getting on with your new clubs?" asked the golfer when he walked into the bar and saw a friend of his. "Fine," replied the friend. "They add 20 metres to my slice!."

Now Go Out and Enjoy a Game of Golf !!!

• The heavy rain received over the past weekend, in excess of 100mm, forced the closure of the course for a couple of days. As a result, the staff were able to progress the path project by completing the section of old path leading from the 4th green to the concrete path to the triple tee. The new trailer is capable of delivering over 3 times the load of the previous trailer each trip!
• The course will re-open in time for the Melbourne Cup Medley tomorrow. (see more detail below)
• Covid update. The following is a brief refresher for players to cover the Covid rules which are in place across the course.

1. ​Bunkers are 'in-play', however, no rakes are provided and players have the option of a preferred lie within the bunker. Please foot-rake the bunker after your shot.
2. The flagsticks are to remain in the hole.
3. The ball washers and water fountains are out of use.
4. Players should not handle other players' equipment, clubs, balls etc.
5. Players will mark their own card, however, they should also act as the marker for someone in the group using the marker column on your own card to ensure there are no discrepancies in a score. Remember to mark the score immediately after completion of each hole, again to avoid discrepancies which might arise at the end of a round. Following confirmation of scores, enter your score into the computer and then discard the scorecard.
6. Presentations are still not being held.

​Thank you to everyone for ensuring a safe and enjoyable round of golf.

The Menu
This is week number 32 in an unbroken string of fabulous food offerings from Regina and the crew. Here is the current email.

Good morning everyone,
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This week, the pick-up day is Friday 6 November

2 course Meal  ($25 for members, $30 for non-members)

Main:  Lamb Moussaka served with a chunky tomato, cucumber parsley and mint salad, and a crunchy bread stick
Dessert:  Citrus Tart

We are offering our entire wine list for takeaway at a 10% discount. 

Please order by emailing events.at.bgc@gmail.com or phoning 48611042 (option 4), with the number of meals and selections.  Orders must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 3 November 2020.

Collection times will be staggered and I will advise of your time for pick up.  Please collect from Bowral Golf Club, enter the clubhouse located at the corner of Kangaloon Rd and David St, Bowral.

Feel free to forward this to family, friends or anyone you think might be interested.  

Keep well and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Tim Davis
Assistant Manager

Coming Events

​The following fitting days have a few slots still available, but are filling fast. Contact the pro shop to be included.

• Titleist on Monday 16th November
• Callaway on Monday 23rd of November

Recent Results

Wednesday 28th October. BGC introduced a mid-week trophy event called the 'Crazy Tee Day' with 5 different/unusual tee locations. The event was very kindly sponsored by Peter Williams and Ken Heikkinen of Southern Living Property. The sponsorship was fantastic and allowed for prizes of $300 each for 1st, $200 each for 2nd and $100 each for 3rd. In addition, every player won a ball. It was also great to have Peter and several of the staff from Southern Living Property at the event cheering (or groaning, as the case maybe!!) as the players hit their tee shot from the first tee.
In addition to the prizes detailed above, the event winners were also awarded the "Cock of the Walk" trophy. These pewter mugs will be engraved with the winners' names and live on the shelf behind the bar until next year's event. A field of 85 players demonstrated that the event was highly anticipated.
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In the inaugural staging of this event, the team of Graham Oldfield (22) and Alec Dietsch (12) posted 47 points in the 4BBB format to take out the trophy.
In 2nd place, and on a count back, with 46 points was the team of John Buchanan (12) and Peter Chen (38).
In 3rd place, also with a score of 46 points was the team of Pat Donoghue (18) and John McGuire (19).
Congratulations to everyone for participating in a great competition, and stay tuned for the event next year.

​Friday 30th October. The "Nugget". 21 players (15 men and 6 ladies) made it round the course in anticipation of the arrival of the rain over the weekend. Stephen Heywood (20) posted 23 points to beat Nick Reinhard (7) into second via a count back. In third, Robert James (15) beat Craig Houden (10) on a count back with 20 points. Balls were won down to 16 points.



​No other competitions were possible due to the inclement weather.

A Little Humour






​Now Go out and Enjoy a game of Golf !!!
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