A minister went to his golf course hoping to find someone to play with. Luckily there was a member in the pro shop looking for a game, so they were introduced and went to the first tee.

The member asked, "What's your handicap?"

The minister replied, "I'm a twelve."

The member said, "Oh, good, so am I. Would you like to have a friendly side bet of a dollar a hole?"

The minister balked at first, but agreed. Returning to the club house the minister shelled out $18.

As he did, he said, "I'd like for you to come down to the church sometime."

The member said, "'I'd like to do that."

The minister added, "Yes! And bring your mother and father; I'd like to marry them!"

Letters to the Editor

The Editor,

Dear Frank,

It was sad to hear of the death of good old member, Jim Coleman, recently. Our thoughts are with Margaret.

Jim was not a great golfer, but he was a gentleman and a first rate member for some years.

It was nice, though, to see that the Club afforded him the honour of a half - mast flag, despite his not having been a member for a time.

I believe that the recent change in policy regarding this was in no small way the result of your pertinent Editorial comment in the last Newsletter.

Another Oldie

Thanks, Oldie, but I believe that some credit must go to V. C.., Alan Figg, who, I hear, took the matter up quite forcefully after he was made aware of it. Ed.

From the Secretary/Manager

As you know a revised fee structure for the next financial year has been established. The new fees are due to the increasing costs of running a club such as Mt.Lofty and ensure that we can continue to offer the same facilities and services.

The membership category that has incurred the largest increase in fees is 7 day part payment to the tune of $82.05 per annum. This rise (about 22.5 cents a day) will provide the club with much needed funds.

Our continued success as a club comes from our members and we are keen to not only preserve our current members but develop our membership base. If anyone has any questions regarding the fees for 2001/2002 please come to the office or phone me. We will be pleased to discuss your fees and the various payment options available to members.

Golflinks Road and the entrance to the club and carpark are narrow and windy. Drive slowly and take care. We have had several near misses recently.

Slow play in Saturday competitions is often due to players arriving late for their tee off time. Please arrive 5 minutes before the prescribed time. The length of time taken to play Saturday competition rounds is a problem which the Match Committee has devoted significant time to. A number of possible solutions will be tried in soon, but the final responsibility lies with each group to keep up with those in front.

To all those who have not played in a competition recently, the blue markers are to be used for all club competitions, including the Sunday Stableford.

Conversely if you are not playing in a designated club event please use the white markers, in order that wear on the tees will be evenly spread.

John Gilleade. 
Secretary/Manager.