Club Captain Update – Phil Barlow

You could have been excused for overdressing last weekend on what appeared to be a perfect summer day, only it is mid-winter. The 20 degrees supplemented with no wind made it probably one of the nicest golfing days ever! Not to take anything away from it, come prepared for very cold playing conditions this weekend wi9th predicted 4 deg at 10am.

This weekend sees the start of the qualifying rounds for the men’s club champs. This means all tees will be in use, so please be patient this Saturday while they are taking place.

Interclub update

This weekend also sees the start of the main interclub competition for our men with all 3 teams (Woodward and Blank cups, and Thompson MacDonald trophy) teeing off this Sunday to begin their quests to their respective finals day. Thanks to Terry Coleman for volunteering to do the overall coordination of all 3 teams, along with managing the Woodward team. Thanks also to Doug Claridge and Phil Barlow for managing the Blank and Thompson MacDonald teams respectively. We have real depth this year, so hopeful of solid results. The women’s Pollock cup team starts in another week’s time.

This weekend’s club competitions are: Men - Club Champs Qualifying Rnd 1, others Stableford. Women: LGU Rnd 7, Putting, Paterson Salver Rnd 3.

Results for last Saturday

Best Gross: Sam Watkinson (72)

Best Gross: Peter Coleman (81)

Best Gross: Cook He (86)

There were 12 2’s on Saturday paying $19 each. Nett Eagles was struck on hole 18 and had 3 winners.

Pro Tip by Craig Mitchell

The 3 most important things in long range putting are SPEED, SPEED, SPEED!

So having said that, yes, the line is important, but the speed is everything. My advice is don’t fall in love with the line and then hit the putt with the wrong speed.

Rule of the week – Repairing a green

You can repair almost any damage to a putting green, including spike marks, ball marks, indentations, and animal damage, without penalty. You may use your hands, feet, or other body parts, as well as normal equipment like a ball-mark repair tool, tee, or club. The goal is to restore the green to its original condition as much as possible, but you can't unreasonably delay play.

You may mark, lift and clean a ball on the green at any time, remove sand and loose soil, and repair old hole plugs and ball-marks.

Upcoming golf

For full details refer to the 2024 programme – copies available at the Pro Shop.

Sat 3 Aug – Men: Club Champs Qualifying Rnd 1, Others Stableford. Women: LGU Rnd 7, Putting, Paterson Salver Rnd 3.

Sat 10 Aug – Men: Club Champs Qualifying Rnd 2, others Par. Women: Combined Stableford.

Sat 17 Aug – Men: Cub Champs Qualifying Rnd 3, others Stableford. Women: Stroke.

Sat 24 Aug – Men: Monthly Medal (white tees). Women: Greensome.

Sat 31 Aug – Men: Club Champs Rnd 1, others Par. Women: LGU Rnd 8, Club Champs Qualifying.

Sat 7 Sept – Men: Club Champs Rnd 2, others Combined Stableford. Women: Club Champs Rnd 1, others Irish Stableford. Note: Summer tees start with all starts from the first tee.

Enjoy your golf.

Mid-Week Men’s Results – David Williams Jones

July 29th, Par

Div.1

Div.2

Div.3

Nearest the pin in 2 on the second: Shane O’Halloran who took home $48.

August 1st, Rose Jackson Trophy. Par:

Congratulations to Bruce Rickard who not only braved the raw conditions but also took the Rose Jackson Trophy.

Div.1

Div.2

Div.3

Longest successful putt on the 18^th: Bruce Gillespie. Thanks to Truscott Hamilton Optometrists for their support.

Games for next week:

Monday, 5^th August: Irish Stableford

Thursday, 8^th August: Stableford