Who would have believed that we would have such a fantastic day for golf that we had today. After all the wind and rain that has fallen on our village green this week we could have been forgiven for thinking that the track would not be too good today. WRONG! The day was perfect and the course was in great condition considering the weather that is has had to withstand. There were some bunkers out of play and a few puddles here and there but overall it was really fantastic to be out there. Quite a difference from years back when the course would have been unsuitable for play for days on end. We hope that all the Members remember those days and appreciate the work that has been but into the course to improve the drainage and other problems that have plagued us for many years.
There was a lot of loose timber on the course today caused by the bad weather so we are calling on all our F-Troop volunteers to be out tomorrow to help our regulars with timber pick up along with other maintenance work that is required. Meet at the Greenkeepers Shed at 7.15 am or report to the new garden area at the Practice Nets if you cannot come early. We have lots of work to be done!
I feel compelled to comment on the loss of the Orchid Flowers on the 14th near the Bush Toilets.
The Orchid Plants themselves have remained untouched (so far) so we are hoping for more flowers in the future. We could have all appreciated the flowers for the next few months had they been left in their rightful place.
These orchids were donated by Bert and Ronda Jordon, planted by F-Troop and have been adopted by Yvonne Wilson. Yvonne has spent much of her time caring for these orchids which had produced beautiful flowers this year thanks to her care. (photo attached). I would like to think that none of our Members would be responsible for the theft of these flowers as we get such a positive response from the majority of people that play this course both Members and Non-Members and visitors from other areas. It is sad to think that there are people out there that feel comfortable with themselves after doing something like that.
We will not be deterred by this one violation and will press on with more garden enhancement projects and I take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have come forward with donations towards this cause & we (F-Troop) plan to reward you with some sensational displays towards the spring of 2009. The most recent of the donations being pansies and dianthus for the Magnolia garden donated by Wayne Tomkinson - Thanks Wayne!
Now to the golf results:
The Event of the day was a Singles for Men and Ladies + Teams Split Sixes Event.
We had 113 starters with 6 visitors from Everglades, Magenta Shores, Terrigal and Trundle.
RESULTS:
TEAM RESULTS:
WINNERS: Kim Cardiff, Suzanne Waugh, Walter Loshi and Michael Jorgenson - 91 points on a countback
RUNNERS UP: David Conyers, Jarrod Kay, Leigh Kay and Frank Smith - 91 points
MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:
WINNER: Mark Douglas - 41 points
RUNNERS UP: Fred Middleton - 40 points on a countback
3RD: Bruce Binns - 40 points
WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:
WINNER: Leanne Binns - 37 points
RUNNER UP: Kim Cardiff - 35 points
3RD: Kay Adams - 35 points
NEAREST THE PINS:
MEN'S 12TH: Terry Coyle
LADIES 8TH: Norma Cubis
BALLS WENT TO: MEN: 36 points on a countback; LADIES: to be advised
CCR MEN: 38 points; AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: George Foster birdied the 10th and got 21 points on his first nine after having his first game back after an extended overseas trip; Mary Beard had a birdie on the second to score 4/5; Peter Martin had a birdie on the 10th; Yvonne Wilson had a great chip on on the 13th green and did not wipe any holes, Des Wilson had a nice steady game and had a great chip onto the green at the 7th.
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