Autumn Arrives

In This Issue

• Course Update
• Coming Events
• Whitehorse Cup
• Recent Results
• The Rules Quiz
• A Little Humour

Course Update

• Autumn is traditionally the best weather in the Highlands for golf. The trees have started to colour several weeks ago and things look like being fantastic on the course over the next 3 months.

• A reminder to all players that the closely mown area of the croquet lawn is for chipping practice only. Please chip from the rough onto the closely mown area. If you wish to play full shots please use the area at the front near the drop-off where mats are provided if needed. The attached photo, taken last Saturday, shows a number of fresh divots at the rear area of the croquet lawn. Even worse is the fact that the divots were not repaired.

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• In an effort to reduce the damage being caused by overflow water at the front of the 13th green, a new temporary drain has been excavated. This drain is marked with Red stakes and includes an area marked as GUR. It is located on the left-hand side of the 15th fairway beside the maintenance path about 80m from the green. In addition, the drain along the right-hand side of the 13th fairway has been extended to avoid the water buildup in front of the pond.

Coming Events - Golf

• The draw for the Arthur Brassey knockout competition has been posted on both the clubhouse and pro shop notice boards. It can also be found under the 'Major Events and Medals' tab under the 'Captain's Blog' tab of the club website.
• Next Saturday is the March Monthly Medal. A presentation will follow after the completion of the competition.
• The Greens' renovations commence next Monday (8th March) and will be completed the following day. A small working bee has been arranged to apply the finishing touches to the bunkers. The bee will commence at 07:30 at the 11th green. If you wish to attend, please advise the Captain at [email protected] Spade/rake and shovel only required. The work should be completed by 09:30.
• St Patrick's Day (17th March) falls on a Wednesday, so there will be an Irish 4 Ball competition on the day. The format means that the two best Stableford scores on each hole only are added to the aggregate score. Any donors of a bottle of Irish Whiskey would be greatly appreciated, contact the office or the Captain.
• The Warwick Armstrong Cup (Single Stableford) competition is scheduled for the 20th March.
• The Patron's Trophy is scheduled for play on the 27th March. This event forms the qualification round for the Club Foursomes Championship knockout.

- Clubhouse


Please see the following update re clubhouse activities.



Please book by phoning the bar on 48611042 (option 2)

Very Kind regards,

Tim Davis
Assistant Manager

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Whitehorse Cup
Don Barker kindly provided the following report on the progress of the 2 BGC teams in this year's event.

On Sunday 28-2-21 Bowral 1 vs Shoalhaven 2 at Shoalhaven Heads, resulted in a draw of 3-1/2 matches each, which earned each team 1 point. 
This takes Bowral 1 to a total of 5 points and to third position behind Moss Vale 1 and The Grange after completion of the preliminary rounds.
Moss Vale 1 is in first position and automatically goes forward to the quarter finals.
Bowral 1 must now defeat The Grange in a playoff next week at Jamberoo Golf Club in order to progress to the quarter final against Moss Vale 2.
 
Also on 28-2-21 Bowral 2 vs Shoalhaven Heads 1 on their home course,  resulting in a loss by Bowral 2 – 2 matches to 5.
This placed Bowral 2 fourth on the leaderboard and as such they fail to go on to the finals.
A good effort but not quite good enough !!
 
Regards Don
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My congratulations on behalf of BGC to all the players who made the effort and commitment to represent the club in the competition. Commiserations to the Bowral 2 side who went so close to a position in the playoffs. Good luck next week to the Bowral 1 team as they attempt to progress towards a quarter final berth with a win against The Grange.

Recent Results

Wednesday 24th February. 56 players in the field on another wet day. David Thurstans (30) posted 42 points to claim the win from Peter Metcalf (19) with 39 points. Alan Turpie relieved the Eagle of the 4 balls in its nest, so the nest will be restocked with 1 ball for next Wednesday. The NTP 11th went to Brad Johnson and the Pro pin to Hamish Street. Balls were won down to 33 points via a count back.

​Friday 26th February. The "Nugget". 19 players (18M/1F) joined the field on a nice sunny day for a change. 

1. Scott Olding (11) 23 points
2. Eugene O'Sullivan (25) 20 points
3. Dennis Cooper (28) 19 points via count back from
4. Brad Johnson (7) also with 19 points.

​Balls were won down to 17 points via a count back and the NTP 6th was not won.

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 Saturday 27th February. A day of fog and misty drizzle cleared into a fine sunny afternoon. 100 players in the field for the 3 ball aggregate format.

1. ​Peter Dunn (28), Harry Caust (18) and Chris Fennell (29) 108 points
2. Langdon Emery (14), Tony Rourke (13) and John Mellen (11) 106 points

Best single score went to Peter Dunn (28) with 38 points.
The NTP 11th went to Dennis Cooper and the Pro pin to Matt Helm. The Eagle retained the 4 balls in its nest and one more will be added for next Saturday. Balls were won down to 96 points via a count back. We welcomed visitors from Lakeside, Liverpool, Fairbairn, Gordon and North Ryde GC's.

Sunday 28th February. The Sunday stroll attracted 32 players to the field, the largest since the introduction of this competition.

1. Joshua Mawby (2) 41 points via a count back from
2. Thomas Moulton (19)

Balls were won down to 31 points via a count back. Visitors from Tura Beach and North Ryde GCs.

Monday 1st March. "Monday Madness". 12 players on the 9-hole course today, 11 Men and 1 Woman. 

1. Eddie Jones (13) 20 points 
2. Scott Olding (10) 19 points via a count back.

Balls were won down to 18 points via count back.

The Rules Quiz
As there will be a presentation following the competition this coming Saturday (Monthly Medal), the following will form the quiz question. 
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What items on a scorecard are the responsibility of :

1. The Player
2. The Marker
3. The Committee.

​A Little Humour






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

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