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Important Updates on the BGC Website...

24/1/2022

Web site updates...

Kevin and I have been updating the website with current information and some improvements in navigating where to get information. Below is the updates and what to click on to get the information. I hope this is of use.

Course Condition.
See below for how to find the current condition of the course - eg. OPEN, OPEN NO CARTS etc...

LOCAL RULES...
These are posted on the PRO-SHOP glass cabinet but also on the CAPTAIN'S BLOG - NEWS page. See below for directions.

COURSE INFORMATION...
Click on the MEMBERS tab on the BGC home page and follow the instructions below you will get the latest on the course cards etc.

MEN'S TROPHY details...
In 2011 Phil Allen kindly put together a document which outlines the men's trophies, history and summary of conditions of competitions etc. This was updated in 2014 and has been updated again in January 2022. See below for the link details - enjoy reading a bit of the Clubs history.

Upcoming Golf Club Fitting Days...

Please book in the pro shop.
Titleist Thursday, February 3rd, from 10 to 3 pm
Cobra Monday, February 21st, from 10am to 3 pm

Recent Results...

Wednesday - Underwater Stableford
I think we were all "over this wet weather" but apparently not for the field had an intrepid 8 players. Some were seen finishing the 4th hole, see to the left. Well done to Glen Welsh on his win with 31 points on a count back from Brian Hanrahan.

Friday - Golden Nugget
Stephen Heywood with 18 points won from John Buchanan with 17 points. Again a small field, but sometimes you've just got to get out there and play.

Super Saturday
2021 Ted Box Medal of Medals
January Monthly Medal
Sefton Cullen Anniversary Cup
Congratulations to Daniel Weekes with an impressive nett 66 to take out all of the above events. Three out of three "ain't bad" (too soon?) with the A grade win.
A Grade runner up with nett 70 and scratch winner - John Mulholland.
B Grade winner Tom Dunlop nett 67, runner up Pat Donoghue nett 71.
C Grade winner Bob Constable on a count back net 75 from Dennis Cooper.
Eagles Nest - Tom Madigan.
NTP 11th hole - John Jones.
PRO_PIN 14th hole - Terry Downing.
A large field with 87 entrants.

Sunday - Medley Single Stableford
Brian Hanrahan, got a win with 34 points on a count back from Mitchell Wellman.

Monday Madness
David Scholes with 32 points

Upcoming Events...

Australia Day this Wednesday
Still a few spots in the Medley event, shot gun start at 8:30. BBQ afterwards, please you call Tim to book.
We have a Stableford comp from 1:00pm.

Finally, carts are on the course tomorrow, Matt and the team have been out on the mowers bringing the course back into shape.

Enjoy.

Dave Burgess

Course Update...

17/1/2022

So far this month, 17 days, the course has received over 120 mm of rain. Some of this has caused the course to flood other times if has been a few mm at a time. The end result is a very wet course. Our aim is to have the course open as much as possible and to have members carts available when we can. This week it will be difficult to get carts on the course.

Keep up to date with the booking sheet on MiClub, the course status is in the notes below the fixture for the day.

Fortunately some good weather today and Matt's team worked the mowers extra time to get as much of the course cut as possible.

Recent Results...

Wednesday Single Stableford
A reduced field of 43 competitors due to carts not available and wet conditions. Well done to Angus Yuill to win with 38 points from Norm Dodds on 37 points. Stuart Anthony won the NTP on the 11th hole and Rory Blatch took the PRO-PIN on the 14th hole.

Friday. - Nugget Nine
Tony Wozniak won with 18 points from Robert Perry 16 points on a count back. Emma Fernandez 3rd with 16 points and Graham Oldfield 4th with 14 points.

Saturday - Single Stableford
After a grey start and a few showers of rain the sun came out in the afternoon, a pleasant change. With 39 points on a count back based on the final 3 holes the winner was David Burgess from Michael Halfhide. NTP on the 11th hole went to Tom Whitmarsh and the PRO-PIN was won by Raymond White.

Sunday - Medley Stableford
Only four starters for the White Course Competition, it was a very wet course. The winner with an impressive 38 points was a visitor from Gibraltar GC, Kevin Barry.

Upcoming Events...

This Saturday the 22nd is the January Monthly Medal and a couple of Trophy events, the Sefton Cullen Anniversary Trophy and the 2021 Ted Box Medal of Medals. Let's hope we can get onto the course based on the weather forecast, it is not looking promising.

Wednesday 26th of January - Australia Day Medley. A shot gun start at 8:30 am followed by a BBQ lunch at 1:00 pm. See the details to the right...

See you on the course.

Dave Burgess

History Repeats...

10/1/2022

Course closed... again

The last week the course was closed for 4 days and reopened today. Today was wet but playable and most enjoyable. We are thinking carts will be available for Wednesday... keep up to date on the MiClub bookings sheet for the course information.
This blogs title reflects how wet it has been for the last twelve months of so. Go to the Blog Archives and click on March 2021 (Blog dated 22/3/2021) and you will see similar photos to the one on the left, the bridge on the 18th fairway.

The drainage work on the 9th and 8th holes was completed a little over 6 months ago and while there are some areas still recovering from the impact of the mobile equipment the drainage system is performing very well. Matt took these photos (see below) last Friday to show the volume of storm water discharging through to Burradoo Road. The flow today was still quite significant. Better there than over the fairways.

Recent Results...

Not a great deal to report for the last week, only two competitions.
Wednesday - Single Stableford
A good field of 85 competitors with, in general, a high points scoring day. The place getters (ball winners) were 20 in total and down to 35 on a count back. Peter Leon with 42 points won the day and runner up was Grant Blanchard with 41 points. NTP on the 11th was Peter Whittall; Vernon Vella won the Eagles Nest on the 6th and the Pro-Pin went to Harry Caust.
Monday Madness - Medley White Course
A reduced field of four enjoyed the improving weather during the round. The winner with 38 points was David Burgess.

Welcome back to golf...
After a break of some 7 years or so it was good to see three of our long term members return to the competition last Wednesday. Welcome back, Geoffrey Hammond, David Knaggs and Raymond Shepherd. Thanks go to James for directing them around the course.

Upcoming Events...

Sat 22 January
MONTHLY MEDAL & SEFTON CULLEN ANNIVERSARY CUP - Sefton was President in 1953 Open Stroke Handicap
Ted Box Medal of Medals for 2021

Wed 26 January
AUSTRALIA DAY 8.30 SHOTGUN TEAM EVENT - book for lunch see to the right.

Let's hope we get some sunny days and we can enjoy a drier course...

Dave Burgess

Happy New Year... 2022

4/1/2022

Hole in One - 12th hole

Last Wednesday Eddie Jones closed out the year with an impressive hole out on the 12th hole.

Peter Leon and Bill Hillier were there to "share the moment".

A bottle of Chivas Regal will be "on the bar" from to morrow to celebrate the achievement.

Well done Eddie.

Monthly Medal Prizes

The prize for the winner of the Monthly Medals has been modified to $60 and the Medal.

This glass will no longer be a part of the presentation; this aligns the Monthly Medal prize with other competition prizes.

Recent Results...

Wednesday 22nd of December 2021 - Single Stableford
A good field of 82 players. With 41 points the winner was Shane Harvey on a count back from the runner up David Burgess. It was great to see our past Club Champion, Alex Mulholland (Woodlands G C), back on the course, a great round of 39 points off a 5 handicap.

Sunday 19th December 2021 - Medley Stableford
Louis Connell won with 37 points.

Sunday 26th of December 2021 - Medley Stableford
Nick Reinhard won with 39 points. Runner up was Sam Mulholland with 38 points.

Monday Madness 27th of January 2021 - Medley Stableford
With 37 points Dale McIntosh from Euroa GC won and runner up with 36 Ash Southon.

Wednesday 29th of December 2021 - Stableford
Chris Gabriel from Brookwater GC won with 41 points from Mark Kinsey with 40 points. Mark won the pro-pin as well! NTP on the 11th went to Mark De Jager and Bob Young won the Eagles Nest on the 6th.

Friday 31st of December 2021 - The Golden Nugget
A field of 28 players with the winner Robert James with 24 points from runner up Charles Vaughan-Smith with 21 points.

Saturday - Single Stableford
A field of 83 players. Peter Campbell won with 39 points from Russell Bourne on 38 points. NTP 11th hole went to Tom Whitmarsh; Raymond White won the Eagles Nest and James Larkin won the Pro-Pin.

Sunday - Medley Stableford
Emily Blanch from Lakeside GC won with 42 points from John Buchanan with 40 points.

Monday Madness - Medley Stableford
Jacob Nicholls won with 37 points from Rob Humphreys with 34 points.

Upcoming Events...

January Month Medal
On Saturday the 22nd is the first monthly medal of 2022 and the Sefton Cullen Anniversary Cup.
Please note the Ted Box Medal of Medals 2021 will be held on this day as well.

Wednesday 26th of January - Australia Day Teams Event
This is an 8:30 Shot Gun Start.

Happy New Year to you all and good golfing.

Dave Burgess