 Last month we had the opportunity to buy a surrounds mower with low hours. Bonnie Doon was trading in a surrounds mower, with low operating hours on it, and we took the opportunity of purchasing it. We now have 3 surrounds mowers and these are used for mowing the surrounds and now the fairways. These mowers provide a better cut than our fairway mower and we can get that nice striped effect on the fairways. We plan to sell our existing fairway mower and we should have a substantial cash balance left over. We also wish to purchase a Verti-Drain machine to allow frequent de-compaction and aeration specifically on our greens and more generally around the course. The plan is to purchase a second-hand machine for a sum not exceeding the difference in the price obtained for the fairway mower minus the cost of the ‘new’ surrounds mower. .
Arthur Brassey Singles Knockout. This year we had an excellent field entered for the Arthur Brassey Singles Knockout - the first knockout event of the year. This is the biggest field contending for the trophy that I can remember. We have put a notice board over in the Pro shop now, where the draws will be posted. The draws for the events are done randomly using Golf Australia's recommendations by the Pro shop. All entry fees, of course, are paid at the Pro shop and the results of the matches can be written on the draw sheet. From time to time I will be publishing the state of the draw as the various matches are played. |  Jim Larkin, a new member (and in his first competiton game at the club) won the pro-pin on Saturday with a $165 prize  Our Presentation Night is coming up - correction on February 14th. Those who have won a trophy qualify for free entry to the dinner. At this year's dinner we will have a similar format to that of last year. We have a lot of trophy events and championships and these take quite a time so, as last year, we will be splitting the presentation into three shorter sections, rather than one long presentation segment. Winners and runners-up will each receive a certificate and event winners and runners-up will be called up at the same time for a "photo opportunity". The Path Fund. On Tuesday I sent out an email with the status of the path fund so far. I have reproduced part of it below. In short, we are almost at our target. I will be reporting through this blog on the works progress. At the moment we are obtaining final prices for the works to be done.   The picture shows the 13th pond with the water lilies, planted by Dennis Cooper, which are now coming into flower |
Received in the mail
Attn: Club Captains and Past Participants:
Golf NSW is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the:
2015 Golf NSW Men’s Vardon Trophy
Vardon Trophy
The Golf NSW Vardon Trophy is open to amateur male golfers, who are members of an affiliated Sydney metropolitan club, or a club affiliated with a NSW DGA, who have paid the relevant entry fee to Golf NSW and who have played in a minimum of 25 Vardon Trophy rounds, and hold a Golf Australia handicap of four (4) or less at the time of entering each event.
Once a player has played 25 rounds, he may discard his worst round, and two rounds can be discarded after 30 rounds, three discarded after 35 rounds etc. A player must play a minimum of 25 rounds in NSW to be eligible.
Entry
In order to encourage greater participation in the Vardon Trophy competition, the decision has been made to remove the $10 registration fee. As a result, entry into the 2015 Vardon Trophy will be free of charge. Entries can be made online via the quick link below. Alternatively, complete the attached form and mail / fax to our office. Entrants into the Men’s NSW Amateur Championship will receive automatic entry into the Golf NSW Vardon Trophy.
*NOTE* Entries received prior to the 31 March will have results from all 2015 events included. Entries received after this date will only have points awarded from events played after the receipt of entry.
Vardon Trophy Fixtures
>Click here to view the 2015 schedule of Vardon Trophy events.
Questions?
For all enquiries regarding this event, please contact Tom James or call the Golf NSW office on 9505 9105.
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Regards,
Tom James
Events Coordinator
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