Member News – 16 June 2023

Course Development Update – General Manager

Wood’n’Tree have been back on the course all week and the last of the trees will be down by the end of the day. This will be followed by some clean up and removal of the logs on Monday. It is enjoyable to stand on the 13^th with some sun on you in the mornings and to look out towards the hills on the 4^th. This is the first step of many in the coming months as the course continues to develop.

Board Position

If you are thinking of putting your name down for a position on the board, today is you last chance to do so. All applications need to be in by the end of the day.

Weekly Update – By Club Captain Phil Barlow

The first Saturday frost came along on time and it was a cool wet start to the day after the drizzly rain overnight. However, the field was treated to a fine and very light breeze for the day with the coolness staying. The heavy conditions are certainly making their presence known with scores a bit lower than what we have been used to expecting through the long summer season. Keep an eye out for the GUR play this weekend as there will have been more work undertaken during the week.

This weekend’s competition is round 1 of the BCHP Matchplay for men over 3 tees with others playing Stableford. The women have finals of Buck, Vaile, Dutton, and Coker trophies with the others also playing Stableford.

Please everyone remember to stay up with those in front of you, not in front of those behind you. If you fall a hole behind you may be asked to skip a hole, as the winter 2 tee start means the crossover is very important. Also play ready golf. We do not all need to be like bees around a honey pot, please keep the game moving – you will also stay warmer.

Speaking of staying warmer, the Pro Shop has winter-weight gear in stock, whether pants, gloves, or jackets, so come along a little earlier and get one of the staff to show you through what is in stock.

Results for last Saturday

Ladies - LGU (Nett)

Top Cat carpark goes to Carey Fletcher on count back.

Men – Monthly Medal (Nett)

Top Dog carpark goes to Alan Dickson.

There were 16 2’s at $17 each, and nett eagles was hole 1, and not struck, so will jackpot to next week.

Pro Tip of the week – Craig Mitchell

Adjust your aim point on the greens because our greens are so firm and fast.

Next time play more break on your putts because they are breaking so much more with the firmness and speed – sometimes your aim point for a breaking putt might be double the break to what you think it will be.

Rule of the week – The clubhead fell off

This week’s rule is a bit of light relief but still a rule.

If the clubhead falls off during the backswing, and you complete the swing but miss the ball it does not count as a stroke. If the clubhead falls off during the downswing and you complete the swing but miss the ball, it counts as a stroke. – USGA decisions 14/2 and 14/3.

Upcoming Saturday golf (for full details refer to the 2023 programme).

17 June – Men: BCHP Matchplay Rnd 1, others Stableford. Women: Finals of Buck, Vaile, Dutton, and Coker trophies. Others Stableford.

24 June – Men: BCHP Rnd 2, others Par. Women: Centenary FMS Stableford Rnd 5, Grandmothers prize.

1 July – Men: Monthly Medal (Yellow tees). Women: LGU Rnd 6, Putting, Paterson Salver Rnd 2.

8 July – Men: BCHP semi-finals, others 4BBB. Women: Hidden Holes Stroke.

15 July – Men: Centenary Shotgun with Club Breakfast. Multi-tee start at 11:00. Stableford with Bell Mugs for men and Linney Trophy for women.

Enjoy your golf.

Midweek Ladies – By Sonia Brown

Tuesday 13 June

STROKE:

1st         Carolyn Duggan           73  nett c/b

2nd       Helen McKay                73 nett

3rd       Janet O’Brien                 74 nett c/b

4th       Denise Whitbread         74 nett

TWOS:

#3        Linley Trapp

NETT EAGLES:

#9        Marie Bell

Midweek Men Results – By David Williams-Jones

Monday 13 June, 4BBB

Highest turn out in ages for a bracing game of better ball - and, for once, not a pair of shorts in sight.

1st    Adam Ren & Hunter Liu               44pts

2nd    Kevin Stewart & Alf Hewitt        42 pts

3rd    Charlie Su & Ted Zhang               41 pts

4th    Barry Crowther & Gavin Rae      40 pts

Thursday 15 June, Stableford

Div 1

1st         Chris Straker      37 pts

2nd        Patrick Guo        37 pts

3rd         Hunter Liu          36 pts

Div 2

1st        Ramiro Guerrero 38 pts

2nd        John Yates           34 pts

3rd        Simon Hubble      32 pts

Div 3

1st        Eric Wilson          34 pts

2nd       Ray Polson          34 pts

3rd        Max Wright         31 pts

9 Hole Ladies Results – By Kay Worley

Wednesday 15 June, American Greensome

1^st Faye Sedgley and Kay Worley

2^nd Valerie Hampton and Jenny Treleaven