Dear Members,
Welcome to the Club Captain’s November Newsletter.
Rules
The Match Committee recently conducted a course review with Todd McNamee – Course Superintendent. The Committee discussed the two bridges on the 4th and 6th fairways in relation to part of the bridge structures being in the general area (rock walls). The Committee concluded that the rocks embedded in the general area as part of the bridge construction are by definition IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS.
As such, the player is able to take free relief in accordance with Rule 16.1b if their ball lies in the General Area. If the ball lies in the Penalty Area, there is no free relief from the obstruction, regardless of whether the obstruction is in the Penalty Area or in the General Area.
Course
- Course Maintenance Works:
Todd has commenced the eradication of the Blue Couch. Members of the Committee inspected a sample section to ascertain if we needed to GUR the areas poisoned. It was concluded that at this stage the poisoned areas will be playable, but the committee and Todd will review as required.
- Sand buckets:
It is the responsibility of all golfers to carry a bucket and repair their divots. Please keep a lookout for rogue divots and fill them in as well.
Golf Results
Congratulations to the winners of Monthly Medals in November, as listed below:
- Wednesday Ladies – Robyn Powell (including 2021 Wednesday Medal of Medals)
- Midweek Men’s – Jayden Smee
- Saturday Ladies – Elly Cooper
- Saturday Men’s A Grade – Jamie Franklin
- Saturday Men’s B Grade – Greg Jeffrey
- Saturday Men’s C Grade – Paul Rogers
Holes in One
Paul Radnell had a hole in one at Maleny last week as part of our Vets visit (had to include in the newsletter as it was my first)
Upcoming Events
- Men’s 4 Ball Handicap Match Play Final – Saturday 27th November – Alan Smee & Jayden Smee v Dave Sunderland & Kyle Sunderland
- Road to the PGA Qualifying Round – Saturday 27th November (see Wednesday’s newsletters for details)
- Men’s Foursomes Championship – Sunday 28th November
- Vets Clarrie Medal – Monday 28th November – last Vets Day for 2021
- December Monthly Medals (including Saturday Ladies Medal of Medals) – Saturday 4th December
- Women’s Four Person Ambrose and Christmas Break up – Wednesday 8th December
- Presentation of 2021 Eclectic and Atkinsons Air Order of Merit Winners – Saturday 11th December
- Closing Day (Hawaiian Theme) – Medley 4 Person Ambrose – Saturday 18th December
Men’s Foursomes Championship – Sunday 28th November
Due to the very low number of nominations for the Men’s Foursomes Championship, this event has been reduced to 18 holes.
New Members.
We had 29 new members (including 6 Cadets) join our Club in the past month.
Welcome and happy golfing to everyone.
Course usage October:
YTD Monthly Average – 4,721 players.
Total for October – 5,089 players.
On Behalf of Joy Godfrey (Women’s Captain) and myself please have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
Thank you to all our staff who have looked after us so well during the year.
With the Season virtually over, please note that there will be no December or January Newsletter. We will back in February to keep you informed f any relevant news and developments over the festive season.
Regards
Paul Radnell
Club Captain