CAPTAIN'S BLOG - NEWS

Recent Results

Tuesday 5th November, Melbourne Cup Medley. An Irish 4 ball to celebrate the running of this iconic Australian event. 15 players in the field (several late scratchings apparently!!). Receiving the winners ribbon and silks was the team of Nick Reinhard, Paul Pettiford, Rosemary Pettiford and Ash Southon with 81 points. Second past the post was the team of Chris Hill, Ann Spiden, Berneice Markwell and Penelope Cuffe with 68 points. Chris Hill won the NTP 14th and Nick Reinhard the men's version.

Wednesday 6th November. A single stableford in ideal conditions. Paul Carroll came to the fore with a score of 39 points to win the day from Shane Harvey on 38 points on count back. The Eagle successfully defended her nest, Peter Hannaford won the NTP 11th and Nick Reinhard won the pro pin. 58 players in the field and the DSR was 69.

Saturday 9th November, The Remembrance Day Shield trophy. Our Club President, Rob Humphreys (28), showed the field a clean pair of cleats with a fine net 64, to win by a margin of 5 strokes from Russell Bourne on a net 69 on a count back. This event coincided with the November monthly medal, and I must apologise for announcing the incorrect 'A' and 'B' grade winners at the presentation. My fault entirely, I mistook the 'Visiting member' category with a normal 'visitor'. A visitor is not eligible to win a monthly medal. The winner of the 'A' grade medal was David Bickford (15) with a net score of 69 from Alec Dietsch (13) on a count back. 'B' grade was won by Norris Dudgeon (22) with a net 70 on a count back from Martin Flaxman (23). 'C' grade was won by Rob Humphreys (28) with a net 64 from Russell Bourne (25) with a net 69. The Eagle's nest was not won, Danny McCarthy won the NTP 11th and Glen Welsh won the pro pin. There was an excellent field of 78 which included visitors from Mildura, Camden, Kogarah, Cromer, and Port Kembla. The DSR was 69.

Sunday 10th November. The men's single stableford competition seems to be growing steadily and this week the winner was Warwick Heeson (16) with a score of 34 from Brian Hanrahan (15) with 33 points. The women's event was won again by Sonya Bleakley (42) with 39 points.

A New BBQ.
Thanks all round to those who arranged for the donation of the BBQ from Barbeques Galore in Mittagong. Thanks in particular to David McGinnes, Tim Davis and Kevin Kenny. I'm sure the sausage sizzles will taste a little different without the rust flavouring!!

The Rules Quiz.
Last week saw the largest number of competitors in the putt-off since the competition began. 6 Players determined that there was no penalty from the grounding of the club whilst playing a practice stroke in a penalty area. After several rounds of putting, Jim Larkin emerged as the victor, well done all, I'm glad the numbers are rising, that might mean the blog is being read by a larger audience ??

This week.
In stroke play, a marker signs the player's score card in the space provided for the player's signature and the player then signs in the space provided for the marker’s signature. What is the ruling?
A - Both the player and the marker are disqualified.
B - There is no penalty.
C - The player is disqualified.

Good luck!

"Who AM I?", competition.

The clue for this week,
"My wife is also a well recognised player at the club".

Guesses to bgcclubcaptain@gmail.com

A Little Humour
A Golfer has been slicing his tee shots on every hole.

He asks his Irish caddy if he has noticed any obvious reasons for his poor tee shots, to which the caddy replies:

"Aye, there's a piece of sh*t on the end of your driver."

The Golfer picks up his driver and cleans the club face at which point the caddy says: "No, the other end."

Now Go Out and Enjoy a Game of Golf!!

The 6th Green construction phase has now been completed by Damian and the team. The mounding has been seeded and we should see some shoots in about 8 days. To avoid creating footprint depressions and damaging the newly seeded area, signs have been erected directing players to avoid access. Please use a ball retriever instead. Also note that players are requested NOT to play over the new areas, but to use the drop zones until further notice. The Captain and the Greens staff wish to thank you for your consideration.

The Rotary Hoe.
Following my requests for donations in order to purchase this item for the course, sufficient funding has now been pledged. I'd like to extend a great note of appreciation to Haille Smith, Tony Fitzpatrick, Alec Dietsch and two donors who wish not to be named. I hope to be able to have the machine in operation very soon.

Recent Results

Wednesday 30th October. 58 players including two visitors from Antill Pk and one from Woodlands GC contested the rare midweek stroke competition. With a net score of 69 on a count back, Niel Halvorsen (25) won from David Simmers (24). David McGinnes poached a ball from the Eagle's nest, while Rob Humphreys won the NTP 11th and Paul Pettiford the pro pin. The DSR was 69.

Saturday 2nd November. The first men's competition for the month, and a small break from trophies. 71 players in the field and a warm fine day. Craig Houden (20) put up a score of 40 points, which could not be beaten, while Pat Donoghue (21) tried hard but had to be content with 39 points to come runner-up on a count back. The Eagle was not troubled, Robert Walters (from Belconnen GC) won the NTP 11th and John Ferguson won the pro pin. We welcomed visitors from Belconnen and Murrumbidgee GC's. DSR was 69.

Sunday 3rd November. The fields on this new competition are slowly growing, and we were again able to award first and second in the mens group, but unfortunately not in the womens group. David Bleakley (27) won the day with 37 points from Tom Whitmarsh (22) on 36. The men's NTP 14th went to Michael Halfhide. In the women's competition, Ellen Goodwin (27) won with 32 points, and there was no winner of the NTP. Visitors from The National, Indooroopilly and Ashgrove GC's joined the fields.

The Rules Quiz.

Last week I raised a question testing knowledge of 'advice' (go back and read it now). The answer is that player 'A' has given 'advice' to player 'B' by saying "in my opinion". Hence player 'A' is penalised 2 strokes.

This week.
What penalty applies if a player, playing from a penalty area, grounds their club in the process of making a practice swing?

1. Loss of hole, OR
2. 1 Stroke, OR
3. 2 Strokes, OR
4. No Penalty

Try your luck at the Saturday presentation. Last week 5 players had the correct response, and after the dust settled from the ensuing putt-off, Daniel Weekes again held off the challengers. Well done all.

A Little Humour
A golfer hits his ball into a deep ravine, then descends to find the ball.
His buddies hear "whack, thwack, crack on and on, until finally the ball sails out of the ravine.
His buddy asks "How many strokes did that take you to get out of the ravine?". He replies, "Three", but his buddy says "three??, but I heard seven."
His reply was "yes, but four of them were echoes!."


​Now Go Out and Enjoy a Game of Golf.