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The tree pruning on the 17th Fairway, as reported in the April Newsletter, is yet to happen because of heavy rain each time the contractor has arranged to do the job. The new path from the 8th Tee to Walkers Crossing is well under way, eliminating a walk through the boggy area we have endured for many years. A gazebo has been erected next to the 6th tee with a permanent barbecue in place. This will benefit the Pennant team in their endeavors to raise money for uniforms and ball costs. It will also be a benefit for those people attending Trade Days. This might sound repetitive, but it needs to be said, "If you see a worn, muddy area, for instance in front left of the 1st tee, between the 6th green and 7th tee, between the 9th green and 10th tee, the end of the path along the 12th fairway etc., please don't walk or drive carts through it, go around it." Keith Pigram. Captain
Lloyd Harslett Lloyd was a member of The Club's greens staff from 1972 to 1994. In the latter year I had the honour, as President, to present Lloyd with his retirement gift and a cheque during a short ceremony on the practice putting green. Members will remember him as that quiet, friendly bloke who didn't play golf, but should have, considering the loving care he lavished on our course. Every hot day, even at weekends saw Lloyd travel the round trip of about 12 kilometers to make sure that his treasured turf was not scorched. He would always greet any member who glanced his way. My wife, Christine and I knew him well, so he always went out of his way to ride over on the motor bike with some cheeky retort. I never once heard him grumble, though, occasionally, some members no doubt gave him something to mutter about. In 1978 Lloyd reluctantly became Head Green keeper. I say reluctantly because previously he was quite content to do the work of one, but without the pressure of having his name in lights, as it were. A little know fact about Lloyd is that before joining the staff at Mt. Lofty, he worked at the State Library (from 1970 to 1972) as a book binder. He says that when he was offered the job at the Club, he took it like a shot. Lloyd still lives at Bridgewater and spends much of his retirement time doing voluntary tasks such as Meals on Wheels, and Bridgewater Uniting Church work such as visiting the sick. He's promised me that he'll drop in to The Club for a yarn when the weather warms up a bit. Frank Coulter
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