CAPTAIN'S BLOG - NEWS

Saturday - Single Stableford
9 hole Competition
Patrick Donoghue won the day with 16 points.
18 hole Competition
Thirty competitors ventured out with Paul Barnes winning with 37 points and Ashley Southon runner up with 35 points on a count back.
Eagles Nest was won by Piero Dal Bianco and Les Booker won the Pro Pin.

Arthur Brassey Matchplay Knock Out
This event has been difficult, to say the least, to progress through the rounds.  Round 2 has two matches to be played by the 12th of June. The quarter Finals are due by the 19th of June.  (Dates subject to change!!!) To view the results click on the "In Progess" button on the MiClub Home page under the Matchplay section.

Future Competitions and Events...

As previously mentioned we are playing single stableford format until the 11th of June.  We will review the condition of the course early next week to determine whether we extend the singles stableford.

I will re-post this page with updates and via email to keep our membership informed. 

​So keep an eye out for course updates on this page.

Regards,

Dave Burgess

This weeks post is a little later than usual, I have been in the Hunter Valley catching up with family.  I can report that the Vintage Golf course is very wet as well as many other courses. While I did not play the course the driving range was saturated and it is not the lowest point of the course.  

9 Hole Composite Course
As you know we have an option available to our members to play a nine hole composite course.  Matt and I have been inspecting the course to review whether we can have carts on a nine hole circuit.  Unfortunately it is not possible at this point in time but hopefully we can get to that point soon.

We will be repairing the road from the Pro-Shop to the greenskeeper shed next week in readiness.  We have 36 tonnes of road base booked.

We will keep you unto date on cart usage.

Wednesday 18 May
18 hole course - Terry Downing won with 35 points from John El-Chan with 33 points.
Eagles Nest went to John McGuire and the Pro Pin to John El-Chan.
9 hole course - Peter Leon won with 20 points.

Saturday  - Single Stableford
18 hole course - Graham Spring visiting from Gibraltar GC won with 36 points and runner up was David Bickford with 35 points.
Eagles Nest went to John Houston and Pro Pin to David Bickford.

Sunday Single Stableford
Rory Blatch won with 34 points on a count back from Justin Smith.

Wednesday 25th May - Single Stableford
Tony Hobson won with 37 points and runner up was Darryl Purchase with 36 points. Darryl won NTP on the 12th;  Ash Southon won the Eagles Nest and Nick Reinhard won the Pro Pin.

I hope most of you will be able to get at least 9 holes of golf this week; but if not remember to enjoy the open fire at the clubhouse with a coffee or something stronger.

Regards,

​Dave Burgess

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.

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

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. 

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.

Sunday Medley
Winner Rory Blatch with 37 points.

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

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.