A bit of a mixed week on the golf course, but at least it was dry for the most part. The first round of the Mixed Foursomes Championships took place, lots of Match Plays, and some terrific Stableford scores. Well done to all of you who make the journey out to the 5th Hole to play our wonderful game! As someone said in a message to me this week ... "It's just a game of golf and we all love it"! Hear Hear!
What a brilliant job our volunteers do! The lovely native garden near the 6th Tee is looking very smart indeed. THANK YOU BOYS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!
From John Hopkins .......
With considerable help from John McGuire, Robert Eriksson, Matt and Adam, we have refurbished and added new natives to the garden next to the 6th tee. I have included a Saint Mary MacKillop shrub in the new plantings to help someone achieve a minor miracle with a hole in one! If anyone wishes to donate additional native plants, please contact me.
It's almost that time of year again when we start thinking about the Club Championships. The 1st Round is on Thursday 13th October 2022.
The sign-up sheet is out in the locker room, as the first round is a seeded draw. Please put your names down by Thursday 6th October. The draw will be completed that afternoon, and names will be on the booking sheet on the computer.
The ToC for the Club Championships are on the board, fixtures page and here..
WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
TERMS OF COMPETITION
The dates for the Club Championships in 2022 are: Round 1: Thursday 13th October
Round 2: Tuesday 18th October
Round 3: Thursday 20th October
EVENT: The Championships will be played over 54 holes (18 holes per day) in 3 Divisions determined by GA Handicaps as follows:
Division 1: 0 - 22.5 Division 2: 22.6 - 30.6 Division 3: 30. 7 – 54.0
ELIGIBILITY: This event is open to all players with a GA Handicap.
Country members may play in the daily events but are not eligible for the Championship or Trophy.
ENTRY:
Entry will be by sign up sheet in the locker room. The draw will take place approximately one week prior to the first round.
Round 1 will be played in divisions by seeded handicap draw in each division. Rounds 2 and 3 will be seeded draws based on the scratch scores from previous rounds.
WINNERS:
THE CLUB CHAMPION IS THE PLAYER WITH THE BEST SCRATCH SCORE OVER 54 HOLES
Division 2 Champion is the player with the best scratch score over 54 holes from that handicap division
Division 3 Champion is the player with the best scratch score over 54 holes from that handicap division
There will be one overall Nett winner, to be decided after the three rounds are played.
A daily Nett event will be held in conjunction, on each of the three championship rounds.
A ball rundown will also be held.
The Champion in each division will receive vouchers for 2 people to attend the Annual Club Presentation Dinner.
Runners Up in each division will receive vouchers for 1 person to attend the Presentation Dinner.
A player who has won a Championship (Gross Event) in any division, is not eligible to win the Overall Nett event.
HANDICAP CHANGES:
Where a player’s handicap changes after the commencement of the Championships, she will continue to play on her original handicap for the duration of the Championships.
Any handicap changes will apply for the Daily Event only.
TIES:
In the event of a tie after the final round is played, in any of the Championship divisions, a playoff to determine the Champion will take place AFTER ALL THE FIELD HAS COMPLETED THE FINAL 18 HOLES. The Playoff will be a “sudden death” playoff on Hole 18 until a result is reached.
The Golf Australia Count Back Method will determine ties in all other events.
DISPUTES:
In the event of a dispute, the matter must be referred to the Match Committee on the day of play, and their decision will be final.
LATE ENTRIES:
Late entries will be accepted after the draw has been announced, but will have to play at the end of the field i.e.after Division 3, or as otherwise agreed by the Match Committee.
Carts may be used if required. No caddies allowed.
Provided the course is open, the event will be played as scheduled.
The competition is conducted under the R & A Rules of Golf.
The Women’s Match committee reserves the right to change the ToC
Women’s Match Committee 2022
We look forward to a great roll-up this year.
- In the Jubilee Foursomes, Pam & Chris play Jill & Wendy before meeting Marg & Annie in the finals
- Jane Clifford meets Leonie Carroll in the finals of The Barbara McCarthy Memorial Trophy
- Di Lindsay plays Jane Whittaker in the finals of The Rosevale Plate
- In The Challenge Bowl, there are still a few matches to be played before the finals need to be played by Sunday 20th November.
MIXED FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIPS
This Sunday (18th September) is the final round of the Mixed Foursomes Championships and Wotton Trophy. Even though the field is small, there is a certain amount of competitive spirit being shown!
The Championship is the best SCRATCH score over 36 holes
The Wotton Trophy is the best HANDICAPPED score (NETT) over 36 holes.
History.
The Club Mixed Foursomes Championship was first played in 1980 with winners recorded on the Honour Board. The first winners were P K Douglas and Mrs D Missingham.
The Club Mixed Foursomes Handicap originated in 1993 with the winners awarded the Wotton Trophy which had been donated by Mr and Mrs R K Wotton. The first winners were P K Douglas and Mrs D Missingham.
The Whisky Bar has been booked, but please purchase your drinks from the Gin Bar.
Looking forward to seeing you there to congratulate all the players.
Saturday 10th September. Stroke. Winner with a lovely score of Nett 77 - Michelle Alcock.
Sunday 11th September. 1st Round of Mixed Foursomes Champs. Winners with Nett 66 - Wayne Knapp & Annie Geddes.
Tuesday 13th September - 4BBB v Stableford. Winners - Ellen Goodwin & Di Lindsay with 38 (c/b). R/U's - Chris Hill & Jane Whittaker also on 38pts.
Thursday 15th September - Stableford. Winner - Andrea Tomlin with 38pts.
WHAT'S COMING UP?
Saturday 17th September - Stableford.
Sunday 18th September - 2nd Round Mixed Foursomes Championships.
Tuesday 20th September - course closed (Greens Renovation)
Thursday 22nd September - Public Holiday
Saturday 24th September - Foursomes
Tuesday 27th September - Stroke. CSGA Qfy Rd for Diabetes Trophy/Marjorie Walker Rose Bowl/ President's Cup #3. 9 Hole Comp on Yellow Course. Play-off for Div 2 Medal Rd 4 - Ellen Goodwin & Andrea Tomlin.
DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR NAMES DOWN FOR THE UNITY CUP ON TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBER AGAINST MOSS VALE GC @ BOWRAL. Sign-up sheet in locker room.
THE "ROYAL" SPRING CARNIVAL DAY IS ON THURSDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER. At the moment, the booking sheet is not showing a Shotgun Start. This may change in the next week, so please keep an eye on this as we are hoping for a shotgun start!
Start looking out your tiaras, brightest golf attire, best hat, and we hope there will be a "Spring in your step"!!
Already 36 women have put their names down to play - FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
See you at Berida Hotel on Sunday for some bubbles, or whatever takes your fancy!
Annie