Course

Despite an extremely hot and dry summer, our golf course has remained in very good condition, thanks to Course Superintendent, Steve, and his hardworking staff. The presentation of the course for the recent Vardon event was further evidence of their diligence and hard work.

You will have noticed the open drain along the left side of the 4th hole, which will remedy boggy condition of the 4th during winter. Another drain is planned similarly for the top side of the 12th.

Holes on the green now have plastic inserts which will assist in retaining their shape.

The change in using blue markers for club competitions will assist with the maintenance of the tee areas by spreading the wear. Green fee players and social players will use white markers and club competition competitors using the blue markers. This, of course, applies to gentleman members.

Another benefit is that we will probably acquire a more realistic and competitive handicap!

The committee is again concerned with the number of unrepaired divot marks on the course and unrepaired pitchmarks on the greens. On fairways and in the rough, please fill in any divot marks in the vicinity, and repair any pitchmarks on the greens, not just your own. THIS ONLY TAKES A MOMENT.

Finally, all committee members wish members enjoyable and satisfying golfing during 2001.

Alan Figg
Vice Captain

Rub of the Grin

Environment 

Have you seen two workers weeding around the first green in recent weeks? Have you seen that a large amount of broom has been cleared from the left of the fairway? 

Well, here is the background info: 
We successfully applied for a grant of $3,000.00 from the Urban Forest Biodiversity Program. The money is to be used to clear woody weeds in the area from the stone entrance gate around to near the first tee. We pay the above bushcare workers with the grant and in return we provide labour using volunteers at an equitable rate. To date 2 or 3 members have given more than 65 hours of labour. There is much more to be done!

HELP WANTED 

WORKING BEES 

1st and 3rd Tuesday each month - 9am - 12.00 noon. 
Report to the 1st Tee. 
Bring garden gear and drinks.