CAPTAIN'S BLOG - NEWS

Over the last few weeks we have had the opportunity to improve the course drainage especially on the 2nd and 3rd holes.  This is proving to assist in drying out the fairways and rough enough to allow the mowers to get where they have not been in over six months.  In addition the following is the maintenance work completed to date:

• 1st hole: boundary drain on the left side of the, drain at the start of the fairway, drain to the right side of the poplars and  right side of the bridge green side.
• Drains on the left side 4th hole - also extended the high side drain to capture more surface water.
• Swale drains installed to the right side of the pond on the second hole.
• A section of the drain on the right side of 16th hole.
• 13th hole drain on the right side.
• Drain which runs from the 13th hole through to the 14th hole - swale section added to drain the large wet area on the right side of 14th fairway.
• 17th hole Link’s Road drain (150 marker to green)
• 18th hole right side drain.

Below are some photos of the work completed on the first hole.

Wednesday 4BBB Stableford
4BBB:Peter Metcalf and Bruce Frankland won with 45 points from Wayne Ison and Les Brooker with 42 points.
9 Hole Cart Course: Robert Perry won on a count back from Peter Leon with 16 points.
NTP 11th hole winner was Terry Downing and Pro-Pin winner was John El-Chah and the individual winner was Piero Dal Bianco with 38 points.
A total field of 46.

Saturday  - Keigwin Cup - President's Trophy
Congratulations to James Pinkstone for winning the Keigwin Cup with a nett 67.  Great result given the squally afternoon conditions.
Well done to our Lifestyle members; Daniel Weekes with a nett 65 and Greg Segal with a nett 66. Great results.
NTP 11th hole winner was Peter Leon; Eagles Nest went to Michael Kean and the Pro-Pin to Daniel Weekes.
9 Hole Cart Course
Peter Leon won with 20 points from Vernon Vella 17 points.

The rescheduled golfing program for 2022 is in place and we continue to complete the trophy events despite the heavy conditions and I appreciate it is difficult for all members to play the full course but we need to complete as much of the program as possible.  Below is the updated list:
September 2022
Monday and Tuesday 19th/20th - Greens Renovation - Course Closed
Saturday 24th - Patrons Trophy & Foursomes Championship Qualifying Round

October 2022
Saturday 1st - Monthly Medal
Sunday 2nd - POP-IN charity Day
Wednesday 5th - Vicars Shield Round 1
Saturday 8th - Vicars Shield Round 2
Saturday 22nd - Club Championships Qualifier - Round 1
Saturday 29th - Club Championships Qualifier  - Round 2

We are always looking for ways to streamline the golf clubs operations and reduce duplication.  With the MiClub program the fixtures page has all the upcoming calendar information.  We also have calendars on the BGC Website under the Members tab.
​Please let me know if you are a regular user of the BGC website calendars by e-mailing me  - click here.

Best Regards,

​Dave Burgess

The following is the list of major competitions and events for the rest of September and October... we are slowly getting through the major trophy events but will need some help from the weather, less rain and more sunshine to get it all completed as planned.  The Greens' renovation is planned for the 19/20th of September, some stable weather would be ideal to get this completed.  

September 2022
Saturday 10th - Keigwin Cup - Presidents Trophy
Sunday 11th - Mixed Foursomes Championship & Wotton Trophy - Rnd 1(Bookings Open in MiClub)
Sunday 18th - Mixed Foursomes championship  & Wotton Trophy- Rnd 2
Monday and Tuesday 19th/20th - Greens Renovation - Course Closed
Saturday 24th - Patrons Trophy & Foursomes Championship Qualifying  Round

October 2022
Saturday 1st - Monthly Medal
Sunday 2nd - POP-IN Charity Day
Wednesday 5th - Vicars Shield Round 1
Saturday 8th - Vicars Shield Round 2
Saturday 22nd - Club Championships Qualifier - Round 1
Saturday 29th - Club Championships Qualifier  - Round 2

Invitation to members of Bowral Golf Club
Hole in One new vehicle prize!
We would like to invite members and friends of Bowral Golf Club to support Pop In – a local not-for profit registered charity that helps women living in fear of domestic violence. In recent months they have helped over 150 local women in our area.
To help Pop In raise much needed funds, Bowral Golf Club is staging a golf day on Sunday October 2nd.  There will be 20 groups of four players. There are just five team spots still available.  And there’s a Hole in One new vehicle prize! 

I hope you can organise a team.  Please contact Sharon Eskell at office@popin.org.au or ring John Hopkins (BGC member) on 0401695769.

We also need a volunteer or two as scrutineers on the hole in one and a roving official to sort out any on course issues.
When: Sunday October 2nd 2022 – shotgun start at 10am.
What: Four-ball Ambrose.
Where: Bowral Golf Club.
Events: Prizes include a Hole in One new car, longest drive, nearest to pin, longest putt, straightest drive.  
After: Prize giving and sausage sizzle at Bowral Golf Club from 2pm.

Cost: $125pp tax deductible donation.  This covers a green fees, sausage sizzle, the chance to win a new car and other prizes, and a donation to Pop In. 

Pop In does not receive any Government funding and relies on the local community.  Please feel free to ask your family and friends to sponsor you and contribute to or add to your $125 donation. Your kindness and support can make a big difference to someone’s life.  

To enter or volunteer please contact Sharon Eskell at office@popin.org.au or ring John Hopkins (BGC member) on 0401695769.

Wednesday
18 hole Stableford - Thirty-eight entrants with John Buchanan winning with 40 points and Philip Joshua running up with 35 on a count back. NTP on the11th went to John Buchanan; Drive and Pitch on the 13th was won by Sam Mulholland and the 14th hole Pro-Pin went to Les Booker.
9 hole Cart Course  Stableford - Thirteen entrants competed and Chris Harvey won with 17 points from Pat Donoghue on 16 points.

A Reminder of the upcoming fitting days:
Callaway - 19th of September
Titleist - 24th of October
Booking at the Pro-Shop.

Dave Burgess