Pennant teams ready for battle
This year Jamberoo Golf Club have entered 4 teams in the Golf Illawarra Pennants. The B and C Pennants and two teams in the White Horse Cup.
Last season all of our teams performed very well with the B Pennant team finishing a close third in their division, the C Pennant team losing a semi-final in a playoff, and both White Horse Cup teams winning their divisions and playing in a semi-final against each other. The ‘Cowpats’ were able to defeat the Red team in an extra time playoff and then went on to regain the Cup for the second successive year.
This year we are hoping to repeat or even better the 2016 performances and again win a pennant for the club. Tomorrow the first step of the challenge takes place with the team shirt presentation for all teams.
We have several new players in our squads and we would like to welcome them to the Jamberoo Pennant Team fold. It is always great to see interested members willing to represent our gallant, little club and I am sure that you will all have a terrific and rewarding time.
Team captains this year are: B Pennant – Tony Panecasio; C Pennant – Chris Leckey; White Horse Cup Red team – Chris Goodwin; and White Horse Cup Cowpats – Col Booth.
Handicap Changes, New Grades and Overall Winner of a Comp
Handicap calculations
From February 1 the way DSR’s are calculated by Golflink will alter slightly. Instead of the current method of allowing the DSR to fall 3 shots under the AMCR it will now be only 1 shot maximum under the AMCR. Any DSR over the AMCR will remain limited to a maximum of 4.
This should reward players who have a great round by allowing them to lose more shots than the current system.
New Grades
Don’t forget on this day that the Grade cut-offs are also set to change at the club. A Grade will be for handicaps of 13 or less, and D Grade will be for handicaps of 27 or more. B Grade becomes 14-19 and C Grade becomes 20-26.
Overall winner
For a trial of 3 months, starting February 1, the match committee have introduced a new prize for the overall winner in any Stableford Competition. This will be to the value of $50. The winners, etc, of the other grades will then be calculated with a first prize of $30, then runner up $25, etc.
Local Rule
The new local rule suggested by the R & A about accidental movement of your ball on a putting green is now in force at Jamberoo. Please see the notice board for complete details and examples.
Results from this week
Another great week of golf in which our competitions were well supported by the members.
Saturday 21 January 2017 – Men’s Stableford
A Grade Winner Con Kiayias 41 pts
B Grade Winner Lew Dare 41 pts 2nd Place Paul O’Leary 40 pts (c/b)
3rd Place Steve Jackson 40 pts
C Grade Winner John Turner Snr 41 pts 2nd Place Laurie Fogarty 38 pts
D Grade Winner Pete Wheatley 41 pts
Ladies Stableford Winner Margaret Stephens 38 pts
Wednesday 18 January 2017 – Men’s Super Grade Day
Winner Dennis Thomas 41 pts 2nd Greg Rodgers 40 pts (c/b) 3rd Toby Bartle 40 pts
Gross Winner Tony Rodriguez 27 pts (c/b)
Tuesday 17 January 2017 – Ladies Stableford
Div 1 Winner Judi Casey 40 pts Runner Up Marie Rodgers 37 pts
Monday, 16 January 2017 – Veterans Stableford
Winner John Pringle 40 Pts 2nd Place Phil Hahn 37 Pts