The green staff have turfed the bare areas on the 2nd, 5th and 13th tees and have also turfed the 2nd 18th & 11th tee edges.
This makes the 2nd tee larger and creates a bit of a left to right shot from the second tee.
Bare areas on some fairways have also been turfed.
It has been a busy few days in the wet for our dedicated green staff.
News today that the work on restoring the bank on the 16th will commence shortly.
☀️ Sun Protection: Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every two hours, ensuring you cover your face, neck, arms, and legs. Wear UV-protective sun sleeves designed for golfers to provide additional protection for arms. Apply sunscreen to often-overlooked areas like your scalp, ears, and the tops of your feet. Wear a wide-brimmed hat to shield your face, ears, and neck from the sun. Opt for sunglasses with UV protection.
💧 Hydration: drink at least 500ml of water two hours before your game and continue drinking water throughout the round – around 3 litres!Sip an electrolyte-rich drink to replenish lost fluids and minerals. Pack hydrating foods like watermelon, cucumbers, and berries for a pre-game snack to boost hydration.
🌬️ Stay Cool: Consider teeing off during cooler times, such as before 9am or after 4pm. Make use of shaded areas on the course to avoid direct sunlight. Use a wet cooling towel draped around your neck to lower body temperature.
An excellent field of 84 braved the hot weather on Wednesday competing in a Medley Stableford and 2B Aggregate Stableford.
Best Gross: Anthony Humphries 35 pts
A Grade Winner: Anthony Humphries 41 pts 2nd: Bob Neilson 38 pts 3rd: Rod Poidevin 37 pts 4th: Tim Ashby 36 pts (c/b)
B Grade Winner: Ray Sheehan 39 pts 2nd: Gary Eagleton 38 pts 3rd: John Hol 37 pts 4th: Brian Aboozaid 36 pts (c/b)
C Grade Winner: Dermot Perry 40 pts 2nd: Peter Wallace 39 pts 3rd: Wade Easterbrook 38 pts 4th: Eric Nyholm 35 pts (c/b)
NTP 3rd: Anthony Humphries 243 cm 7th: Les Skarratts 456 cm 9th: Ray Sheehan 245 cm 13th: Jack Cashmore 290 cm
Men’s D&P 2nd: Joe Neilson 8 cm
Super Shot 11th: Dave Ransom 250 cm
Balls to: 33 pts
Winners: Ray Sheehan & Chris Leckey 74 pts (c/b) 2nd: Italo Baraldi & Gary Eagleton 74 pts
3rd: George Goor & Dermot Perry 73 pts (c/b)
Balls to: 71 pts
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30 players competed Tuesday with the weather warming up in the late morning onwards. Remember to bring plenty of water (and ice) to keep you hydrated in this warmer weather.
Results – 4BBB Stableford
Winners – Kerry Michie & Marie Smith 53 pts ($30 each)
R/Up – Margaret Cook & Jenelle Anderson 48pts ($20 each)
3rd Place – Jenny Strong (with Margaret Cook) ($10)
Balls – Linda Kirwan; Kim Oborn; Lyn Kuskey; Cheryl Smee; Gail Rutledge; Annette Young; Julie Simpson; Jo Short; Rose Sheath; Kay Ison; Cheryl Legge; Judy Casey
Super Shot – Jenelle Anderson 18cm
Coming events
21st January – Stableford
28th January – Stableford
10th February – WGI Opening Day at Jamberoo – 4 person Ambrose – get your team organised – enter via WGI website or in Open Day book in clubhouse
Good golfin’
Judi
Warm, humid weather has motivated black snakes to be active around the course.
Today one was seen slivering across the 10th tee.
Not sure if it hung around but players should be mindful on the entire course.
Given a snakes preferred habitat is near water there is no way I would enter the roped off area in front of the 16th green for instance.
“This species is usually associated with a moist habitat, primarily streams, swamps and lagoons. They also inhabit disturbed areas and rural properties, and are often encountered around drainage canals and farm dams. The snakes shelter in thick grass clumps, logs, mammal burrows and dreys, and under large rocks. Individual snakes appear to maintain a number of preferred shelter sites within their home range.
Red-bellied Black Snakes feed on a variety of vertebrates including fish, tadpoles, frogs, lizards, snakes (including its own species) and mammals.
Red-bellied Black Snakes are one of the most frequently encountered snakes on the east coast of Australia, and are responsible for a number of bites every year. They are a shy snake and will generally only deliver a serious bite under severe molestation. When approached in the wild a Red-bellied Black Snake will often freeze to avoid detection, and people may unknowingly get quite close before registering the snake’s presence. If approached too closely the snake will usually try to flee towards the nearest retreat, which if located behind the observer may give the impression the snake is launching an attack. If unable to escape the snake will rear up with its head and forebody held off but parallel to the ground, spread its neck and hiss loudly, and may even make mock strikes with a closed mouth.”
Ehmann, H. (1992) “Encyclopedia of Australian Animals : Reptiles”, Australian Museum, Angus & Robertson
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from: Kiama Municipal Council <council@kiama.nsw.gov.au>
Subject: Soft Plastics Drop Off – 12 February 2025
To: Jamberoo Golf Club <golf@jamberoogolf.com.au>
Bring your clean, dry and empty soft plastic packaging for recycling.
Soft plastics recycling trial
Kiama Council is hosting another soft plastics drop off event on Wednesday 12 February at our Minnamurra Waste and Recycling Facility.
This is a trial service developed by Kiama, Shoalhaven, Shellharbour and Wollongong through the Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation (ISJO).
It follows the end of the REDcycle soft plastics drop-off scheme.
What are Soft Plastics?
Soft plastics are flexible materials that can be easily scrunched into a ball.
Here are the types of soft plastics you can drop off:
Plastic bags: clear and coloured;
Biscuit and snack wrappers;
Chip packets and other silver-lined snack wrappers;
Fresh and frozen food wrappers/bags;
Pasta bags, rice bags (both plastic and woven types), bread bags, and cereal liners;
Cling wrap, bubble wrap, and snap lock zip bags;
Document sleeves, mail satchels, and carrier bags;
Plastic pet food bags;
Please ensure your plastics are clean, empty, and dry before dropping them off.
What: Soft Plastics – Kiama Drop Off
When: 8am – 4pm, 12 February 2025
Where: Minnamurra Waste and Recycling Facility, 446 Riverside Road, Minnamurra
Members (all week, incl. weekends and public holidays)
| Single | Shared | |
| 18 holes | $ 20 | $ 30 ($ 15 each) |
| 9 holes | $ 15 | $ 25 ($ 12.50 each) |
Visitors (all week, including weekends and public holidays)
| Single | Shared | |
| 18 holes | $ 30 | $ 45 ($ 22.50 each) |
| 9 holes | $ 25 | $ 35 ($ 17.50 each) |
Some of our starters have requested that members inform them if they are booked to play but for whatever reason can’t turn up.
By not phoning the starter can’t make arrangements for those members left without a partner/partners.
PLEASE,
If you are booked to play then either cancel the previous day on-line or simply ring the starter.
Your help in this matter is most appreciated.
Happy New Year everyone!
It was great to see 21 players (all playing STROKE) despite the drizzly start to the day.
Results
Div 1
Monthly Medal – Jenny Strong 77 nett
Gross Winner – April van Woerkom 93 scr.
Putting Winner – Lidia Waine – 30 putts
Div 2
Monthly Medal – Linda Kirwan 66 nett
Gross Winner – Linda Kirwan 101 scr.
Putting Winner – Gail Rutledge 26 putts
Div 3
Monthly Medal – Cheryl Legge 78 nett c/b
Gross Winner – Cheryl Legge 120 scr.
Putting Winner – Cheryl Legge 28 putts
Vouchers
Div 1
Winner – Linda Kirwan 66 nett ($30)
R/Up – Gail Rutledge 77 nett c/b ($20)
3rd – Jenny Strong 77 nett ($10)
Div 2
Winner – Judy Casey 74 nett ($30)
R/Up – Cheryl Legge 78 nett ($20)
3rd – Sue Paul 78 nett ($10)
Super Shot – Barbara Costello 70 cm
Please note:
When using the phone for scoring, you must have a partner in your group to also do scoring on the phone. For our putting comp. you MUST use a scorecard.
Good golfin’
Judi
