Women's Golf News

Bernadette Brown Memorial Trophy
Today 30 players turned out to honour the memory of our former President Bernadette Brown.  Conditions were good even if the wind was a bit chilly.

Jane Kilmister (39) topped the field with a wonderful 38 points.  It is great to see our newer players achieving so much in our competitions.
While we are unable to have a formal presentation at this stage, here is a photo of Jane with the Bernadette Brown Memorial Trophy.
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Tuesday 14 July - Hi/Lo Foursomes
In order to offer you some variety in the games we play each week, we have changed the 14 July event to Hi/Lo Foursomes.
This team event requires that one player with a handicap between 0-26 teams up with a partner whose handicap is in the 27-54 range.  Hence the term Hi/Lo.
Please note: the few bookings already in the system for this day have been cancelled and you will need to rebook.  Annie Geddes is coordinating the day and if you need help finding a partner in the appropriate handicap range I am sure she can arrange a bit of match-making. 
The format will be similar to regular foursomes events except that in line with Covid-19 protocols players will not share a ball.  You will still play alternate shots, but instead of hitting your partner's ball when it is your turn to play, you will place your own ball within 30cm and play your shot. 

Scoring for Team Events
Have you been wondering why we need you to record your individual scores in recent team events?  For example in a 3BBB event you would normally just record the best score for your team on each hole and at the computer enter team scores for the front nine and back nine.  If there are teams with equal scores the Pro-shop would undertake a countback based on the individual holes recorded on the cards.
Under the current Covid-19 restrictions players destroy their cards once the scores have been entered.  This does not allow for any follow up action.  When we enter our individual scores, the computer not only calculates your team score for you, but also undertakes any countbacks required.
We need to be flexible and understand the changes required in these unusual times!

Slow Play
Recently there have been a few instances of slow play creeping into our rounds.  Even though our competition start times are currently more spread out than when we all needed to be in for formal presentations, this does not mean that we don't respect other normal conditions of play.  Remember it is your responsibility to keep up with the players in front of you.  In this way everyone finishes in a reasonable time and can get in out of the cold winds we are likely to experience over the next couple of months.

Jane Clifford
Women's Captain

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Good news - after sorting out a bit of confusion regarding the play-off dates we now have a full complement of players for this prestigious event.

Rosevale Plate - Updated Draw
The Divisions 3 players who now go to match play are as follows:
(1) Sharon Rowe vs (8) Fran Dubiez
(2) Barb Mead vs (7) Jane Kilmister
(3) Sandra Short vs (6) Faye Frith
(4) Anne Vitou vs (5) Sonya Bleakley

Good luck to you all.

Jane Clifford
Women's Captain

Barbara McCarthy Memorial Trophy
Congratulations to the top 8 Division 1 & 2 players who now go on to the match play rounds.
(1) Annie Geddes vs (8) Jan Deane
(2) Andrea Tomlin vs (7) Carol Warner
(3) Ellen Goodwin vs (6) Jenny Ogg
(4) Jenny Grant vs (5) Julie Hayden
There should be some exiting matches here!

Rosevale Plate
Unfortunately one of our qualifiers is not available for the first round so our top qualifier on the day gets a bye.  The Divisions 3 players who now go to match play are as follows:
(1) Sharon Rowe vs (8) Bye
(2) Barb Mead vs (7) Fran Dubiez
(3) Sandra Short vs (6) Jane Kilmister
(4) Anne Vitou vs (5) Sonya Bleakley

Please note the first round play-offs for both these events need to be completed by Sunday 26 July.  For those players new to these match play events it is usual practice for the first named player to contact their opponent to arrange a suitable day/time to play your match.  Remember matches are not permitted on Thursdays.

Bernadette Brown Memorial Trophy
On Thursday 25 June we will be playing the Bernadette Memorial Trophy.  Please make sure you have your name down to play in this special Stableford event.
Bernadette was a member of the Bowral community for many years and many would remember her from her days at the Bowral Co-Op.  
Her golfing years started at Bowral Country Club and about 2005 she transferred to the Bowral Golf Club.  She was elected to the Women's Committee in 2007.  She was Vice President in 2009 and in 2010 was elected President - a position she held until October 2012.
During her time at BGC Bernadette had many health issues but she never let this get her down.  She would always arrive for the presentation of prizes on Thursday afternoons with a  smile on her face.
For those who knew Bernadette you should be proud to have had the pleasure of such a friend.

Tuesday 23 June - Single Stableford (Blue Course)
On Tuesday we will be playing on the Blue Course.  Here are a few points you will need to keep in mind especially when playing the 14th & 15th holes.
Here is a copy of the safety sign at the 14th tee - please observe the conditions and stay safe.

Are you brave enough to try and hit over the dam from the 15th tee?  I hope a few of you are.  What happens if things don't quite work out and you end up in the water?
The dam is a Red Penalty area so you have three options to take relief, each for a penalty of one stroke. (See Rule 17).
(1) You make take stroke-and-distance relief ie play again from the tee.
(2) Back-on-the-line relief.  You may drop a ball in a relief area based on a reference point determined on where your ball crossed the edge of the penalty area.  You may go back as far as you wish to determine the reference point.
(3) As this is a red penalty area you may also take lateral relief.  The reference point for taking lateral relief is based on the estimated point where the ball last crossed the edge of the penalty area - not where the ball finally ends up!  This means your point of relief is likely to be up near the nets rather than down near the red tee.
Here is a diagram showing the three options for taking relief in this case.

Playing from the wrong tee
What happens if you accidently play from the wrong tee say you forget we are playing from the Blue Tees?
You need to replay from the correct location.  Your original stroke and any subsequent shots played until the mistake is corrected do not count - but - the penalty for playing from the wrong tee is the general penalty (two penalty strokes) - this means you are now playing your third shot from the tee.

Tuesday 30 June - 2BBB (plus individual) White Course
We were going to update this event to a 3BBB but it was a bit late in the proceedings to do so.  I know many of you have enjoyed playing in twos recently.  Make sure you get your bookings in and make the most of your last chance to play in twos for a while.

Don't forget all the results can be accessed under "Current Results" on the right under Quick Links.

Jane Clifford
Women's Captain

Challenge Bowl Singles Knockout
Now that golf is getting slowly back to nearing normal, your Match Committee has reset completion dates for rounds in this event.
Round 1 matches have now all been completed.
Round 2 matches are well underway - please complete any outstanding matches by Sunday 5 July.
Round 3 needs to be completed by Sunday 2 August and R4 by 30 August.
The final match now needs to be completed by Sunday 20 September.

Jubilee Foursomes
Once we are able to play Foursomes in its standard format we will set new dates for the match play rounds.

Barbara McCarthy Memorial Trophy & Rosevale Plate
The Single Stableford round this Thursday 18 June is also the qualifying round for these two events. 
The Barbara McCarthy Memorial Trophy for division 1 & 2 players was donated in 2009 by Pam Hall in memory of Barbara McCarthy, who passed away in June 2009.  Barbara was an active member of the club for many years and was Lady President from 1999 to 2001.
The Rosevale Plate perpetual trophy for division 3 players was donated by Pam Barker in 2012.
The top eight qualifiers in each of these events go on to knockout match play rounds which need to be completed as follows:
Round 1 by Sunday 26 July
Round 2 by Sunday 30 August
Round 3 by Sunday 27 September
If you do no wish to progress to the match play rounds please let me know and I will not include you in the draw that will be completed following Thursday's competition.
Conditions of Play for both events are attached on the right under Useful Information.

Moving Up
It seems I was a bit presumptive last week regarding requests to move up.  While Covid-19 conditions remain in place there will be no requirement to move up if there are gaps in the field.

Recent Results
Saturday 12 June - Single Stableford
Jenny Ogg (24) was the clear winner with 37 points in a strong field of 16 players.  Andrea Tomlin (26) was runner-up with 32 points.

Thursday 11 June - Stroke - Club Medal R3 & President's Cup R2
A good field of 39 players.  It was wonderful to see some players who would normally avoid playing in a stroke round.
Division 1
For the second round in a row Barbara Clayton (19) was the winner of the Medal and Scratch events with a Nett 77 and Gross 96.
Pam Barker won the extra comp with 30 putts.
Division 2
Robyn McGinnes (27) was both the Medal winner (Nett 75) and Scratch winner with 102 Gross
Rosemary Downing won "Count your Putts" with 30 putts.
Division 3
Sonya Bleakley (34) was our winner in division 3 with 112 Gross and a Nett of 78.
Anne Vitou won the ball for the extra comp with 30 putts.

Tuesday 9 June - Par
The great fields continue with 44 players in almost perfect conditions.
Division 1 winner was Wendy Burke (24) with +2 from Alex Dowling (20) with +1.
Our Division 2 winner Barb Mead (33) had the round of the day with +5 from Sharon Rowe (38) all square.

Jane Clifford
Women's Captain

Make the most of the current perfect "Bowral Weather" by putting your name down to play in the upcoming events.  Trophy events are highlighted.

Upcoming Events
Tuesday 9 June - Par
Thursday 11 June - Stroke - Club Medal R3 / President's Cup R2
Tuesday 16 June - Stableford - 2 person aggregate
Thursday 18 June - Stableford - Barbara McCarthy & Rosevale Plate Qualifying
Tuesday 23 June - Stableford - (Blue Course)
Thursday 25 June - Stableford - Bernadette Brown Trophy

​Pro shop and moving up as directed
Please remember that the pro shop is responsible for the running of the booking sheet on golf days.  If there has been a cancellation on the day, you may be asked to move up but every effort will be made to keep you in your original group.  Please make sure you arrive at the tee in plenty of time so that you are ready to move up if required.  Darryl and Nick in the Pro Shop have been doing a great job in recent weeks helping us manage our golf.  Let's do all we can to show how much we respect and appreciate them.

Golf Presentations
At some stage Covid-19 conditions will be lifted enough to allow us to again hold presentations.  The changed playing conditions over the last few weeks has allowed us to reconsider many of our practices.  Do we want to stay the same or move on?
One area we need to think about is how frequently we hold presentations.
Do we want to continue with every Tuesday and Thursday?
Comments I have been hearing is that players would like presentations to be held less frequently - say weekly, fortnightly or possibly even monthly.  Another approach could be that they are held on days we play trophy events - though this often means a longer wait for the early players.  Please have a think about what sort of program would suit you and give your feedback to any of our Women's Committee.

Recent Results
Don't forget the results and prizes are available under "Current Results" on the right of your screen.

Saturday 6 June - Stroke
The Saturday fields continue to grow with 18 players contesting.  Jenny Ogg (24) was the winner with 96/72 closely followed by Ellen Goodwin (24) with 97/73.

Thursday 4 June - Single Stableford (Blue Course)
42 players out in perfect conditions.  Clearly playing the longer Blue Course did not stop some great scores being achieved.
Susan Harrison (26) with 35 points won Division 1 from Jan Ferguson (25) with 33 points.
The stars of the day were playing in Division 2 with Barb Mead (36) winning with 38 points from Anne Vitou (35) and Sharon Rowe (41) each with 36 points.

Tuesday 2 June - 3BBB Stableford
This event was handicapped as we also played a single stableford in conjunction.
The winning team of Jane Kilmister (42), Fran Dubiez (49) and Barb Mead (34) scored a fantastic 48 points.  Runners-up were Pat Donohue (34), Julie Jeffery (18) and Maggie McKenzie (21) with 46 points.
The top individual score of the day was Julie Jeffery (18) with 37 points.

Jane Clifford
Women's Captain