Golf - Thursday 1st February 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford.

We had 33 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mona Maher - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Carolyn Buttsworth -  38 points on a countback

3RD: Lauren Matterson - 38 points

4TH: Lesley Gregory - 37 points on a countback

5TH: Dawn Tromp - 37 points

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Jann Henebury - 20cm - $39.00

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 31st January 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford

We had 151 starters with 5 visitors from Gold Creek Country Club, Forster- Tuncurry, The New Club St Andrews, Shelly Beach and Koondah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: John Shine - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Ray Burns - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Brent Frewin - 38 points

4TH: Dean Wilson - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Brent Frewin - 32 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Scollon - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Gary Wilson - 39 points

3RD: Grant Williams - 38 points on a countback

4TH: Peter Martin - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Guy Moss - 39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: David Frazer - 39 points

3RD: Michael Tunny - 38 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: James Fahey - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Terry Ahearn - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Bruce Hampson - 39 points

4TH: Roger Stafford - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Kel Price

B GRADE: Rob Hickey

C GRADE: Bill Stafford

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Garry Trigg

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 69

Golf - Tuesday 30th January 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford.

We had 51 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Sheena Asken - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Narelle Fowler - 40 points

3RD: Maria McGann - 38 points

4TH: Lynn Puiatti - 37 points

5TH: Marianne Lanham - 36 points on a countback

6TH: Sandra Coyle - 36 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

DSR: To be advised.

F-Troop - Monday 29th January 2018

F-Troop Morning Tea, Peter Martin, Ron Gowing, Trevor Harrison, Rob Benson,

Di Beechey, Duncan Dyer, Garry Trigg, Terry Coyle, Sam Knox, John Hollebon

Steve Hogg, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Henebury, Mark Stimpson, Jan Martin

Native Garden on the 6th Tee

looking better for some weeding

The hot and very humid weather continues so we were very happy to have 15 volunteers willing to help out today as we had many projects to work through.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Sam Knox, Kevin O'Brien, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, Steve Hogg, Garry Trigg, Andy Henebury, Ron Gowing, Peter Martin, John Hollebon, Mark Stimpson, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on were tree maintenance including removing a large fallen branch on the 11th fairway and cutting up of timber logs, new plants in the 4th hedge including watering in with seasol, gurney cleaned the wedding gazebo and cleaning up the Wedding garden including adding new soil to the Tibouchina garden, weeded the small garden at the 2nd green, weeded the 5th green garden, weeded, raked and watered the 6th tranquility garden, weeded the 6th native garden, raked the 7th tee, research on the new doors to be purchased for the bush toilet at the 14th, cleaning the bush toilets and watering the gardens there, raking up the bunya pines mess on the 16th and 17th, extensions to the garden watering system at the clubhouse gardens, cleaning the paths to the1st and 10th tees including the clubhouse area and the practice nets, watering the gardens at the Xanadu garden including the 1st and 10th tees, watering the pots at the 6th, bike garden, 9th ladies tee and 9th green.

After a very busy morning we all appreciated our morning tea which was very welcome - Thanks Barto for your continued support.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 28th January 2018

Ron Puiatti, Lynn Puiatti, Lauren Matterson, Col Matterson

Winners of the Team 1 x 2 x 3 Event

with President Paul Scholberg

With Anne Forrester & Brent Frewin at the 1st Tee

We had a good day for golf today albeit a little humid between the very welcome breezes.

Our playing partners were Brent Frewin & Anne Forrester who were great company and we did have a good mixture of lights be they highlights or lowlights - the best of which was Anne's gobbler chip into the hole for a par at the 18th.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies + Team 1 x 2 x 3.

We had 61 starters with 4 visitors from Monash, Catalina, Qantas.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Ron Puiatti, Lynn Puiatti, Col Matterson & Lauren Matterson - 92 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Keith Potter - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Neville Walker - 41 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Kay Frewin - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Gail Williams - 40 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Ron Puiatti

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Sandra Coyle

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 36 points

LADIES: 35 points

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Steve Robertson scored a par after hitting from the pump house on the 3rd, another par on the 17th 200 metres from the left hand hazard, and scored a birdie on the 16th; Liz Robinson had some good 3 pointers; Alice Diamond had a birdie on the 4th and parred the 8th and the 18th; Mark Stimpson had a birdie on the 2nd; Kevin O'Brien had a birdie on the 1st and chipped well; Spencer Walklate scored 21 points on the back 9; Kathy Small had 4/4 on the 4th; George Foster was pleased with his 38 points and beat the girls for the Keno Ticket; Duncan Dyer had 4/4 on the 17th; Vicki Foster played well with no wipes and a par on the 15th; Anne Forrester had a gobbler chip in on the 18th for a par; Brent Frewin parred all of the hard holes; Lauren Matterson played well for her 40 points with a lot of 3 pointers; Col Matterson Birdies 8/10/13/18th and was 2 under on the back 9; Ron Puiatti had birdies on the 5/16/17th; Robyn Johnston had some good 3 pointers; Doon Delaney enjoyed the day; my highlights were finishing with the same ball I started with and had some good chip shots to the holes.

Rules Update

Captains Report January 2018

The Holiday season is now past and we now look forward to another year of golf.

During the last month there have been a number of significant changes to the course and Local Rules.

The major change to our club deals with handicapping and the course rating. In December we applied to Golf Australia to have a desktop audit of all our scores since the introduction of Golflink. The result of this survey was that it was recommended that the slope rating for the Blue Course be decreased from 122 to 119 with a scratch rating of 74 and the White Course increased from 116 to 118 with a scratch rating of 70.  The match Committee has agreed to implement this change as from the 1^st February 2018. The overall effect of this new rating should see your handicaps come down which we all strive to achieve. The ladies ratings were reviewed and it was decided not to adopt the changes as advised by Golf Australia.

Our Local tree root rule has been amended so that a drop is not allowed if outside of two club lengths from the base of the nearest tree if the position of the root interferes with your stance. The new rule is printed on the back of the new scorecards.

Around the course there have been a number of changes that members should note:

·        White posts have been removed from the Camelias at the back of the 10^th Green

·        White posts have been removed from the Tibochinas on the second fairway

·        Drop zones have been removed for the 17^th green. The garden to the left front of the green near the bunker is GUR and the rules of golf apply for the taking of relief. The rear of the 17^th green newly grassed area is in play. There is GUR beyond this area and the rules of golf apply when taking relief. The bunker at the right of the green is GUR and is being rebuild hopefully will be in play within the next couple of weeks

·        Members are advised that for the time being that the areas under and near the Bunyip Pines on the 16 and 17^th should be treated as GUR. It is very difficult to mark the whole of the area but members should exercise common sense when playing a shot in this area. This will apply till the end of February.

·        There has been a recommendation that we make all hazard markers Red. This would simplify the rules especially on the 3^rd Hole. I would appr3eciate any feedback from member and you rule experts.

The 2018 Mens CCDGA pennants commences on Sunday 4^th February All matches will be played at neutral courses and we wish all the selected players great golfing. Gosford will host 3 games for visiting clubs and this will effect the Sunday Competition. Dates have been included in the Fixtures Book. The Junior Pennants season commence on 4^th February. Four of our Juniors will be representing other clubs. Jemison Fitzgerald, Cruz and Lincon Papallardo will play as part of the Morisset team and Flynn Cho will play for Wyong. Next year we will have our own team.

Golf - Saturday 27th January 2018

Michael Wilson looking colourful at golf today

pointing out to his partners

the "new" No carts this way rule

on the 17th

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford

We had 190 starters with 1 visitor from Yowani Country Club.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Matt Carroll - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Ron Puiatti - 42 points

3RD: Mark Faulkner - 41 points

4TH: Paul Edwards - 40 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 39 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Crehan - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Paul Burkinshaw - 41 points

3RD: Ronald Brown - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Len Schafer - 40 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Martin - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Robert Dwyer - 42 points on a countback

3RD: David Baldwin - 42 points on a countback

4TH: Brian Rand - 42 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Col White - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Alan Clark - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Tony Ahearn - 38 points

4TH: Andrew Henebury - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Adam Jennians

B GRADE: Paul Burkinshaw

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Stephen McGuckin

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR: 68

My thanks to Gary Sammons for today's photo!