The constant rain at Gerringong this morning made that course’s greens waterlogged making it impossible to putt upon.
This led to both our B Pennant team and White Horse Cup division 1 team having their matches abandoned and declared draws.
Both of our teams were in matches that were very close with a win in both a definite possibility.
In the other match played at nearby Kiama the matches continued with our White Horse Cup division 3 team suffering another heart-breaking loss 4.5 to 2.5 against Highlands with one match halved. Good wins were recorded by Dallas Laughton 2 up and Peter Francis 7/5. Mal Hoy squared.
White Horse Cup Magpies 2026
Lets hope for better weather next Sunday where both our B Pennant and WHC div 3 teams play at home and the WHC div 1 team travel to St Georges Basin.
Thank you to our two sponsors, OAKS Automotive and Drummond Golf Shellharbour for their wonderful support of our Pennant program at Jamberoo. Both are worthy of our members support.
Just remember that your playing partner didn’t mean to hit you into that pond!
Enjoy.
Wednesday comp results repaired.
There was an issue with results going to GA Connect on Wednesday with 16 players not having their day’s effort credited to their playing record.
All fixed now!
Women’s Golf Illawarra Pennants
The WGI Pennant season starts this Monday. Jamberoo has nominated 4 teams. We wish all the players the best of luck.
Our Silver Pennant team start this Monday with a game at Jamberoo .
Preferred lies removed Monday16 February
From Monday there will no longer be preferred lies.
Play it as it lies both in the fairway and rough. Please see local rule 7.2 under abnormal ground conditions.
“Bare patches on fairways are to be treated as abnormal course conditions and free relief may be taken after first identifying the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole”.
Local Rules Update
All local rules can be found on the MiScore App, under the menu tab.
For those without the app. the latest version of the local rules are printed below.
Local Rules at Jamberoo updated 2 February 2026
Out of Bounds: Those areas beyond the inside points, at ground level, of any course boundary
fences or any line of white stakes with black tops. A ball is out of bounds when all of it lies out of
bounds. The out of bounds option of taking a drop is not in play.
The first tee area and the carpark is OB while playing the 9th.
Penalty areas: Penalty areas are defined by red or yellow stakes or markers. Note: The stakes or
markers are immovable obstructions.
Ground Under Repair
3.1 All areas circled by white broken/unbroken lines or stakes or blocks inserted in the grass.
3.2 The garden area behind the 2nd green, marked by white stakes, is a no-play zone and
COMPULSORY GUR. Relief MUST be taken by dropping within the drop zone to the north of the
green.
3.3 Formed Garden beds within the course are classed COMPULSORY GUR and a ball laying in any
of these gardens must be dropped at the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.
3.4 If taking relief from the GUR area adjacent to the Works Shed on the eastern side of the 18th
green, the ball must be dropped in the marked Drop Zone.
3.5 If taking relief from the marked GUR or garden behind the 9th green the ball must be played from the drop zone north of the green.
Immovable Obstructions
4.1 Close to Putting Green – Sprinkler Heads. Relief may be taken if the obstruction is within two club
lengths of the green, your ball is within two club lengths of the obstruction and the obstruction is on
your line of play.
4.2 The works compound is an immovable obstruction.
4.3 All course indicator signs, stakes or staked trees, distance markers, penalty area pegs, footgolf
holes, roadways, and paths around the course are immovable obstructions.
Footgolf flags are movable obstructions.
4.4 Safety screens on the course are immovable obstructions. No line of site relief is allowed.
Integral Parts of the Course
All roads and paths which do not have boundaries or an artificial surface.
Penalty Areas
6.1 Penalty Areas – Provisional Ball
If there is doubt whether a ball is in or lost in the penalty areas which cross Hyam’s Creek on the 1st,
4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 18th fairways or the penalty area in front of the 16th green and 17th tee, the
player may play another ball provisionally (rule 18.3) under any of the applicable options in Rule
16.1d.
If the original ball is found outside the penalty area, the player must continue to play with it.
If the original ball is found in the penalty area, the player may either play the original ball as it lies or
continue with the ball played provisionally under Rule 17.1d
If the original ball is not found or identified within the 3-minute search period, the player must continue with the ball played provisionally.
6.2 The penalty area on the 16th hole short of the green is a Red Penalty area. The player may take:
‘Stroke and distance’ relief, ‘back on line’ relief, each for one penalty stroke. The greenside boundary
is defined by the top of the brick work. The protective fence is not in the penalty area and players are entitled to free relief not nearer the hole if their swing or stance is affected by the fence which is an immovable obstruction.
The Red penalty area for the pond in front of the 8th green has its penalty area defined by the cleared top edge of the penalty area.
Abnormal Ground Conditions – Rule 16
7.1 Grated drains and adjacent depressions may be treated as “Abnormal Ground Conditions” and
relief may be taken.
7.2 Bare patches on fairways are to be treated as abnormal course conditions and free relief may be taken after first identifying the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.
Use of Distance Measuring Devices: Under rule 4.3 a player may obtain distance information by
using a device that measures distance only.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE: General Penalty – Match play – Loss of hole
This Saturday an American Foursomes is set to be played.
How to Play American Foursomes
This game is an engaging and popular golf format that combines teamwork and individual skill.
The unique aspect of this 2-person team golf format lies in the necessity for both players to contribute effectively to their team’s performance. This means that good communication, strategic thinking, and adaptability are essential for success in American Foursomes. As a result, the format has gained popularity in club golf competitions.
Basic Rules
American Foursomes is a golf format that involves teams of two players. In this format, both players play tee shots at each hole, then play a second stroke with their partner’s ball.
One ball is then selected and play proceeds as in foursomes, so that if Player B hit the second shot with the selected ball, Player A hits the next shot and play alternates until the hole is completed.
Handicap allowance is ⅜ of the combined handicaps.
The aim is to achieve the lowest total number of strokes throughout the round. Handicaps play an essential role in this format, enabling fair competition between golfers of different skill levels.
If there is an unteamed third member of your group then that person will play an individual stableford.
With the necessity of a medley competition with a par of 67 male players will tee off on the white tees while female players will use the gold tees.
Do not use your phone in competition mode for this event.
Please use a scorecard to record your scores.
Do not enter scores into the computer at the conclusion of the round. Please place the scorecard in the box. Make sure both a representative of the team has signed as player and one of your opposition as the marker.
There is no need to apologise to your partner after errant shots!
3 teams (12 players) were entered in the WGI Opening Day at Mollymook. Congratulations to the team of Kim Gray, Tracey Watson, Ticha Maichinwong & Sue Paul – Runners-Up on the Day.
“Precautions in case of lightning and severe weather: Players have responsibility for their own safety and have the option to mark their ball, stop play, seek shelter and resume play when they believe it is safe to do so. If you are caught out on the course during severe weather act to ensure your safety. If you are concerned about lightning or high wind, come off the course immediately.
Course Closures and Competition Cancellations The course will only be closed, or a competition will only be cancelled if either: playing in the conditions would in the view of the Head Green Keeper or his delegates cause unacceptable damage to the course or would in the view of the Club Captain or his delegate constitute an unacceptable risk of harm to the players. If the playing conditions are deemed unsuitable for play, the Club Captain or his delegate will suspend the competition and after a minimum period of 60 minutes reassess the playability of the course. If the greens become flooded and are unputtable then players may mark their ball and come back to the clubhouse and wait to see if conditions improve. The responsibility rests with the player whether to play on or leave the course if they are on the course in these situations.
Re-Opening the Course: When conditions have improved, and play can safely resume the captain, or their delegate will re-start the competition.”
The policy is once you start you don’t get a refund. According to published competition rules it is a players decision to come off under adverse weather conditions and today was one of those days for sure with lightning.
Once the storm cleared you have the option to go out and resume your round which was possible today.
This is the policy and it has been applied consistently over many years.
To help you in future please become aware of the 2026 conditions of play. Decisions are not taken lightly or in an ad-hoc manner.
As for players in today’s competition, 25 went out and were rewarded for a ball for their entry with 13 players actually finishing their round two of which were awarded prizes (minimum comp size is 5) . The 7 players who got a free game next week paid their entry fee but didn’t go out. On checking these 7 actually started and will receive a ball.
Can’t do much about the carts as they were actually used. However, if anybody who paid for a cart today and feels financially burdened by this decision as they only played a few holes then I am prepared to let them have use of the cart for free Thursday week.
They are to inform Colin Booth, Veterans Co-ordinator, at collybooth@gmail.com and he will confirm who is to get this compensation and inform the starters.
Unexpected weather always causes issues so thank you for your understanding and forbearance.
Women Pennants at Jamberoo and Monday Veteran Comp Changes.
by Dave Ransom
With the Women Pennant Matches being played at Jamberoo this year on Mondays it has been decided that Mens Veterans will run on Thursdays in the weeks concerned.
Please make note of the changes.
Monday 16th February – Womens Pennants at Jamberoo – Vets comp to be held on Thursday 19th with tee times from 6.30am
Monday 2nd March – Womens Pennants – Mens Vets comp to be played on Thursday 5 March with tees from 6.30 am to 7.15 and then from 9 am.
Monday 16th March – Womens Pennants – Mens Vets comp to be played on Thursday 19 March with tee times from 8.15 to 10 am.
, along with Glen Bayo, who has taken up the challenge to manage the very long hedge.
