Windradyne on fire again.
Local junior Windradyne Crockford has won his second successive C grade monthly medal with another sensational round yesterday. Windradyne fired a nett 54 (yep, that’s correct) to win the medal easily. I see Windradyne on the course just about everyday after school and expect his handicap will continue to plummet. Congratulations.
In other Monthly Medal news it was a day of excellent scoring with Ron Chilby shooting a nett 61 to win B Grade and Rod Poidevin a nett 60 to take out A Grade. Many other players took advantage of the shortened holes with several breaking their handicaps. Best gross of the day was won by Noel Laman with a 70 off the stick. Noel also won the putting award with 26 putts. Not that shabby considering the two temporary greens in play.
The Stableford players also were firing with Mal Garratt and Tim Condon both firing 40 points. Mal was successful on a countback.
Not everything went to plan however. Just ask Kay Brennan! Being the good Samaritan that she is Kay was helping retrieve a playing partner’s ball from the lake on 7. Little did she realise that the bank was very slippery and she started to slide into the murky waters.
Luckily club superhero Joel was around and saved the day rescuing Kay in the nick of time. I still refuse to give him permission to wear his ‘underdaks’ outside his pants as suggested though!
Flag Colours on the Greens, etc.
I have had several comments made to me recently that could easily have been answered by players checking out the club noticeboard occasionally!
Firstly, each Saturday the third hole is the ‘eagles nest’ hole. Any Jamberoo member that hits it closest within a certain distance gets to win the jackpot which is in the form of golf balls.
Every week if it is not won the distance needed increases by 15 cm and the number of balls available is increased by 3. This prize is proudly sponsored by Oaks Automotive.
If you check the noticeboard on the north side of the golf shop entrance before you hit -off you will see how close you need to hit it. What’s more it is free to enter.
Secondly, some members have noticed that the white flags have disappeared and been replaced by blue ones. The reason this arose was that the white flags were aging quickly and turning yellow!
The solution was to replace them with blue flags which are easy to distinguish. A sign was again put on the noticeboard to inform members of the change. This was done about 3 weeks ago.
The flags on the greens now designate: the back section of the green, Yellow; the middle of the green, Blue; and Red at the front of the green.
Work continues on the 16th and I can inform members that the delay in finishing the work is not as the rumour has it that we have run out of money. I am certain that we are financially well off and very viable.
The delay has more to do with the weather and the end of the growth season. The 4th green continues to recover well with a good covering of grass now evident.
Hopefully the course will be back to its full length sooner rather than later.
Another thank you is given to our volunteers whose help is very much appreciated. Our gardens are prize worthy in my opinion.
Good Advice?
I received some advice from a member the other day concerning playing conditions on the course. “Its winter now and it tends to be colder and windy. Wear a jumper!”
Thanks for the advice! (NOT)
Cheers.
Dave Ransom, June 8
Membership Matters
The end of the Jamberoo Golf Club Membership year has passed on May 31 and members are reminded that you need to make your annual fee payment by June 30 to maintain your playing rights.
This year the annual fee has been set at $760 for full membership and $380 for Intermediate (under 25) membership. Junior membership (under 18) is $40. These remain among the cheapest fees payable in the district and are very affordable.
You can use the balance of your trophy and ball accounts to reduce the amount you need to pay upfront.
Jamberoo remains the only club that allows this concession in the region.
Payment can be made at the Club Office or with the starters.
One of our favourite Birds
The Kookaburra that was accidently hit on the third tee has recovered after a visit to the Vet via WIRES.
It has rejoined its family on the course.
Here are some interesting facts about Kookaburras.
A group of Kookaburras is called a riot.
What does it mean when a kookaburra keeps visiting you?
Look for the omens in your life every day.
- The kookaburra can help you achieve your goals.
- It’s an extremely focused bird when it wants something.
- If a Kookaburra appears, it’s telling you to pursue your dreams.
- It helps you look for opportunities around you.
- A Kookaburra reminds us to laugh our way through obstacles.
- This is why our C Pennant team had the Kookaburra as their emblem.
A Kookaburras’ laugh is used to signal their territory to other birds. They live in families, with siblings remaining in the family till they are old enough to look after themselves.
In favourable conditions Kookaburras can live for more than 20 years and have the same partner for life. They just have to avoid errant tee shots!