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06 Feb '10

SEASON OFF TO GOOD START

Finally some good rain, some new hazards around the course and plenty of starters for the first competition of the new golfing years - hope springs eternal!!

The competition calendar opened with a good sized field of 184 players contesting a 4BBB Stableford for Mixed and Members.

Peter Cougan hits off on #10 while partner Chris Geilis (right) has "greeat expectations" of him. Opponents Robert Collingwood and Frank Martin look impressed!

Mixed winners were Jason Sherriff and Kim Kennedy on 45 points on a countback from Darryl & Jenny Brett (45 points).

Greg Morrison & Bruce Teakle on 52 points won from young Josh and Dad Alan Taylor 50 points.

There were 12 teams who challenged relationships - father & son, husband and wife (or is it partner & partner these days??) Actually seems there is an advantage in playing with a 'lation: looks like you have an increased chance of winning a special prize. Josh Taylor won the approach on #2 at 61 cm while Dad Alan won the C Grade approach on #14 at 370 cm. Then Peter Cahill took out #8 with an approach shot of 76 cm and son Daniel won the second shot into 9 at only 32 cm!!

(Right) - Satish Chandra (putting) partnered Kim Murray (in yellow) - but I don't think they are related!

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GOLF CARTS ARE OFF 09 Mar '10

Currently, and until further notice, golf carts are OFF due to the prevailing wet and dangerous conditions. Decision made 9.00 a.m. Tuesday 09 March.

This decision is reviewed at 6.00 am. If uncertain, contact the Pro Shop on 5441 4413.

When conditions indicate a change to this advice, this web site will be updated at 9.00 a.m.
COURSE CONDITION: CLOSED 11 Mar '10

Latest Inspection: 10.00 a.m. Thursday 11 March

Decision: The course is closed.

The course was reviewed again by Match Committee at 10.00 Thursday 11 March, with a view to making a decision on play over the next three days.

This inspection confirmed closure of the course for Thursday 11th March, Friday 12th March and Saturday 13th March.

A Course inspection will be held at 10am Saturday. It is not envisaged that there will be any play on this day, but please call after 11am for an update.

Over two inches of rain again on Wednesday night and seventeen inches of rain prior to this over the past week has left our course absolutely saturated. Rain is forcast into the middle of next week, and is falling heavily at the moment. Green staff are desperately attempting to prepare the course for play as soon as possible. However the wet, slippery conditions make it extremenly dangerous to get machinery onto the worst parts of the course. Some mowing is being competed to 'air' the ground, and some is being done with brush cutters.

However, there is much about the terrain on our course which makes walking, especially on slopes a risk to safety at worst, and at best some injured pride and wet backsides.

Weather forecast also predicts more rain for us on today and into next week.

Consequently the course condition is continually reviewed, attempting to having our course open as soon as possible. Yes, we need to let our golfing tragics loose on the course before mental health is impaired, we want to make money for the Club, but not at the risk to your safety!
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 15 Feb '10

So the course is closed for Round 1 of the Club Championships.

Now what is going to happen??

LAUNCHING NEW HANDICAPPING SYSTEMS

Finally - yesterday, G.A. announced that the first package of changes to our Australian Handicapping system will take effect at 9.00 a.m. (AEST) on Friday 9 April, 2010.

What is in this package? What does this mean for me?

RULE for MARCH: Ahh - my ball has moved by itself!

You are holding the flagstick for a fellow competitor who is about to putt when your ball lying on a sloping section of the green about 4 metres away starts to roll and comes to rest 60cm away from its original position. What do you do?

RULES for PREVIOUS MONTHS?

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