Spring weather...storms and more

 COVID Update
Golf NSW advises that the COVID local rules are still in place.  In addition, the use of ball washers and bubblers on the course are still restricted. Golf NSW has an informative FAQ site: click here to get the information. At this stage the advice is that these measures will be in place till the 1st of December, any changes we'll let you know. See the local rules summary on the adjacent photo. Click to enlarge. Remember to take enough water on the course as the weather warms up.

Club Championships... progress update

The quarter finals have been completed and this week will be the semifinals action.
Club Championships
David Ferguson vs Tom Madigan
James Pinkstone vs Nick Reinhard
B Grade Championship
Chris Shaw vs Peter Leon
Peter Whittall won on the 19th from John Mellen
C Grade Championship
Noel Davis vs Piero Dal Bianco
Geoff Applebee vs Neil Landry
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Course Care...

With the spring growth underway the course is looking great.  The greens and fairways renovations with the help from Mother Nature are coming along perfectly.  Now it is up to use to ensure we keep the good work going.  Repair you divots and also your pitch marks on the green. See the photo supplied by a member regarding "course care"... I don't think they did the cross stitch but I maybe wrong.

The drainage work on the 8th and 9th holes is a significant part of an overall plan to ensure the course will drain as quickly as possible with the weather events, especially the "East Coast Lows" which can deposit 100 mm plus in a couple of days.  Further drainage work and cart path installation are planned in the near future... all aimed at keeping the course open as much as possible and having carts available to members whenever the course is open.  The photo below shows the areas next to the 8th green coming back nicely with the growing season.  The adjacent photo highlights the challenge we have in managing  storms such as the one on Saturday late afternoon.

Recent Results...

Wednesday  - 4BBB and Single Stableford
The weather reduced the field somewhat, 61 players.  The overall winners with 44 points on a count back were David Scholes and Eugene O'Sullivan.  Runners up were Chris Harvey and Rob Humphreys.  The individual winner was Clark Gibbons with 38 points. 

Golden Nugget Nine
This medley event had 40 players, with the winner being Penelope Cluffe with 21 points from Charles Vaughan-Smith 20 points on a count back.

Ball winners were to 15 points on a count back.

Saturday - Single Stableford
This was the first round of the Vicars Shield, a Stableford trophy over two rounds.  Brian Hanrahan is in pole position for next Saturday, winning with 42 points.  Closely followed in second by Dennis Cooper with 41 points.  As the field was 87 players the grade winners applied:
A Grade Dick Hiser with 39 points
B Grade Angus Yuill with 34 points on a count back
C Grade Dennis Cooper with 41 points.
Ball winners to 32 points on a count back.

Sunday - Medley Stableford
On a roll... Brian Hanrahan won the day with 35 points.

Monday - Medley Stableford
Jacob Nicholls won with 31 points.

Upcoming Events...

Vicars Shield final round - Saturday 30th of October
 
Redmond Dalton Trophy - we welcome this rescheduled event  - 6th of November.

Remembrance Day Shield and Monthly Medal - 13th of November.

Club Championship Finals - Womens Lifestyle Trophy - Juniors Championship - Sunday the 7th of November

 Club Fitting Days - Perfect timing for a splendid Christmas Present... make sure you get at least one present, even if it is from yourself!  See below - dates are highlighted - contact Kevin for a booking.

Best Regards,

​Dave Burgess