Local Junior Comes Good
If anybody has been looking at the C grade results lately then they would notice the name Nathan Harrington appearing quite frequently. Nathan has been going through a purple patch of form and has reduced his handicap by several shots. More experienced members are quietly waiting for the school holidays to finish so that they can have a chance of winning. Well done Nathan, I don’t think you will be in C Grade much longer.
Monthly Medal Option Trial
The trial of having the option of playing a stableford instead of a stroke round on monthly medal rounds has not been well supported and will not proceed past the trial. The idea behind the request to trial this idea was to encourage those members who won’t play stroke rounds to come out and play and take advantage of their membership. They were not part of the monthly medal and did not reduce the significance of the medal round in any way despite the ill-informed opinions of some. Several other clubs(Kiama, Links Shell Cove, Port Kembla) in the area are already using this concept as it is important to keep numbers playing in club competitions up to reduce financial stress on membership fees.
The members have spoken.
What a tosser!
“It has been wet lately and the grips were slippery”. Well this is what an experienced match committee member said as his club ‘slipped’ from his hand as his shot trickled along the ground after his drive on the 4th in a recent Saturday competition. The club flew, sorry “slipped”, 31.5 metres (further than the ball it must be said). Is this a new record for club slipping? Reports have been sent to the match committee and punitive action is imminent!
Care of the Greens and Course
Members are reminded to take and use sand buckets to repair divot holes on the course. Lately the match committee has noticed several members leaving the first tee without a bucket. Avoid the embarrassment of being told to take a bucket by doing the right thing. Also, don’t just fill in your own divots; look for some other divot holes to repair. There are plenty around.
As for the greens, if you want good greens then it is your responsibility to fix pitch marks and to tap down scuff marks near the hole after putting. Please assist us to keep our greens to the high standard that we all expect.
Mens Jamberoo Open (proudly sponsored by Drummond Golf Warrawong)
A good sized field is assembling for the Jamberoo Mens Open to be held on Sunday 27th of July. Entries close Saturday 19th of July but members wishing to play in this important Illawarra Open Series event have until the 26th of July to register. Defending champion, Steven Townsend, from Russell Vale Golf club will be back to defend his title as will last year’s nett winner Steve Oppert and C Grade winner Brian O’Hare.
Entry fee is $20 and this includes your entry into the ‘Super Shot’ on the 7th hole and Fredericks IGA sponsored nearest the pins. Why not come along and enjoy a great day of golf?
2014 Camp Quality Charity Day
The annual Camp Quality charity day is always a great day out and supports a very worthwhile cause.
The event this year will again be a Four Person Las Vegas Ambrose and will take place on Tuesday October 21. Put that date in your diary. Get a team together, or one can be arranged. All players and further sponsors are welcome.
Dave Ransom