Despite heavy overnight rain, the course remains open for play for the weekend.

Unfortunately only pull buggies will be allowed – no motorised carts.

A decision will be made Monday morning regarding carts.

Freezing and windy conditions were experienced for Tuesday’s final round of the Women’s Club Championships.

Most came off the course glad that the stern test had been completed. Well done to all of our valiant competitors for supporting this prestigious event.

Congratulations and well played to our 2024 champions.

A Grade Champion:   April Van Woerkom   275

B Grade Champion:  Margaret Cook  338

C Grade Champion:   Barbara Costello   348

A Grade Nett Winner:  Elizabeth Armstrong  235 nett    Runner Up Gross:   Pam Middlebrook   314

B Grade Nett Winner: Gail Rutledge  243  nett  Runner Up Gross:  Marie Smith 352 

C Grade Nett Winner:  Rose Sheath   232  nett Runner Up Gross:   Sylvia Karschies   397   

Full Gross Results

Full Nett Results

A Request from the Starter.

There are many new 2024-25 membership cards waiting to be collected. You can find yours by asking one of our friendly starters to hand you yours! Remember you should always carry one if you are a having a social round as you are required to show your member card to the starter before you go out.

Also I have been informed that some members are not informing the starter they are not playing even though they have booked in. Don’t just tell your mates, ring and let the starter know. Waiting members presently may miss out on a game.

It is always good manners to let the starter know your intentions.

Upcoming Events in July.

Jamberoo Mixed Open – Sunday 21st July – shotgun start 9am.

Jamberoo Mens Open – Saturday 27th July. Entry fee $25. Large prizes on offer.

Jamberoo Junior Open – Sunday 28th July – shotgun start 9am. 18 hole and 9 hole comps.

 Inaugural Winter Vets Medal.

Winter Vets Medal Winner:   Geoff Reid 67 nett.

Congratulations to all who took part on Monday in our first Winter Vets Medal. Winter was certainly in its full glory!

Some good scores were achieved with Chris Goodwin on 69 on a countback over Phil Hahn and Bob Neilson, followed by John Hol, Ken Holt and Harry Osman all with 70 nett.

None were able to match Geoff Reid’s 67 nett who is our first vets medalist.

The medal will be awarded after the playing of the Spring Medal in September.

Not so lucky Ray

The trees on the course are still alive and well capable of catching golf balls. Just ask Ray Sheehan!

With Ray being lyrical, “Some days are like diamonds. Others are like coal. This one was like coal dust. Good thing I had a tree club to escape with a quadruple eight”.

Hyams Creek catches another victim.

Hyams Creek has caught another player! Andrew R was searching for his brand new ball in the Creek on the 10th hole last Saturday, and oops, down the bank he slipped almost into the freezing cold water. Three times he slipped and nearly got wet.

Luckily he was saved by a fallen branch left over from the floods.

After a deft recovery he retrieved the ball. It was at least ten years old and had been hit at least 1000 times.

What is a 2 Ball Best Ball (2BBB) Stableford?

The Stableford system is used for this competition. Each golfer plays the hole as they normally would—they all hit their own shots and record their own individual score on the scorecard. The team score is then calculated by comparing each team member’s individual score on each hole. The best individual Stableford score is counted towards the team total.

The winning team has the greatest team total after all 18 hole scores are tallied.

What about a 4BBB Stableford?

It is called a Fourball as there are 4 players in each group who play in two teams of two. Essentially this is the same as a 2BBB except only the best of the team scores need be recorded for each hole. It can be handicapped according to special criteria. More on that in another later article.

Slow Play is Selfish Play.

During the inaugural Winter Vets Medal on Monday, a very big gap of at least three to four holes opened up between Group #1 and Group #2, causing the field to slow down noticeably. Early groups have a responsibility to play quickly.

There are lots of reasons for this sort of thing to happen, but when it does, the group behind the gap should notice what’s happening. Try to close the gap and make up time. If you can’t then let following groups play through when appropriate.

If you find yourselves falling behind regularly, you might think about playing a bit later in the day.

In Mens competitions we have a local rule that states that the maximum score on any hole is a 9. Once you have had your ninth shot pick up and record a 9 next to the hole played. This rule was implemented to speed up play.

Here are some general principles to help with the speed of play.

DON’T BE THE SLOWEST PLAYER

Evaluate your pace of play honestly and often, and if you’re consistently the slowest one in your group, you’re a slow player, period. Encourage everyone to move quickly enough so you find yourself right behind the group in front several times, both early and late in the round.

PLAY READY GOLF

Remember the old staples of getting around in good time: Play “ready golf” (hit when ready, even if you aren’t away) until you reach the green, be prepared to play when it’s your turn on the tee and green, and never search for a lost ball for more than three minutes. Think about your putt and the line of the putt whilst others are putting.

THE HONOUR

To speed up play, the honour may be taken by the first player ready to hit or preferably shorter hitters may play first. No player should play until players in front are out of range. In stroke play “your honour” is old school or retro and should only be considered if you are waiting for the group in front to clear your range.

SLOW PLAY IS SELFISH PLAY

Be ready to play when it is your shot and walk quickly between shots.

Your group should keep up with the group in front. If your group falls more than a hole behind, or you are searching for a lost ball, strongly consider calling the players behind to play through. Size up your shot as you walk to your ball. Don’t overuse measuring devices especially close to the green.

LEAVING THE GREEN

When the result of a hole has been determined, players should immediately leave the putting green. Marking of cards on greens or practising putting contributes to slow play. Player’s buggies should not be left in front of the green but left to the side or near to the next tee. Wait until you arrive at the tee to update your scorecard. If you are ready to hit, wait until after you have teed off to record your score.

WATCH YOUR BALL AND YOUR PARTNERS’ BALL

If unsure – always hit a provisional ball. Look for lost balls for no longer than 3 minutes. Help to look for a lost ball after you have located your own and if clear – only after you have hit your own ball.

If the group behind is ready, request they play through immediately it is apparent that the ball is lost – not after 3 minutes.

CART GOLF

Drop you passenger off to his/her ball with the correct club and then proceed to your ball and be ready to hit on your turn.

Remember that not all players ride in carts and to travel at walking pace when there is a group in front that are not playing in carts.

The low marker in the group is responsible for enforcing the “Be Ready” guidelines.

REMEMBER – SLOW PLAY IS SELFISH PLAY

Your group should keep up with the group in front. If your group falls more than a hole behind, or you
are searching for a lost ball, you should call the players behind to play through.

Thank you.

Match Committee JGC.

Golfing Etiquette

Etiquette is an integral part of the game, defining golf’s core values. It describes the manner in which the game of golf should be played to ensure all players gain maximum enjoyment.

In short, it’s about “respect”:

• Respect for the course – leave the course as you would like to find it by repairing pitch-marks, replacing divots and raking bunkers
• Respect for your fellow players – be sportsmanlike and polite, stay by the green to watch them hole out, and avoid distracting them
• Respect for the game – by knowing the Rules and etiquette of golf

Divots and Pitch Marks.

The above photo was taken by the last group out last Saturday. Unfortunately it is typical of what is often happening – an unrepaired pitch mark!

Here is a video showing the correct technique to repair pitch marks so that the grass will grow back quickly and evenly.

The same applies for unrepaired divot holes on the course. Take and use a sand bucket filling as many divots as possible.