As a write we are in day 3 of the relative normality of Level 2 and it’s great to see members out playing and be able to trade again. We have only just this morning received confirmation from Golf NZ of the new Delta Level 2 guidance from the Government so luckily there’s not much change from what we have been doing!

The full guidelines are attached.

As previously outlined, the main changes from previous L2 rules relate to;

Let’s just hope a shift down a level (or 2) for AKL next week means we can also go to L1 in the South.

Neville

Men’s Club Champs

The delayed men’s club champs qualifying round 3 will be played this Saturday. If you haven’t booked in, please do as soon as possible or you will miss out. The first round of Match play will be on Sat 18 September and will continue weekly until the final set for Sat 9 October at this stage. Note that there will be Plate rounds for all grades this year as well. As mentioned last week, apologies if you are unable to make the Club Champs dates in what will be a revised schedule, but we are doing the best we can to fit into the uncertain reduced timeframe we have.

Women’s Club Champs

The women will only be having one round of qualifying for Club Champs now with the weekend qualifying taking place this Sat 11 September, and mid-week qualifying on Tues 14 September. Match play will start on Sat 18 September and the women’s finals will also be played on Sat 9 October.

General Programme update

We will email out a revised 2021 programme once we have it completed and will also post it up in the Pro Shop window (now attached).

Placing, Flags and other information

This weekend at Level 2 will see flags back in the holes with noodles at the bottom to hold the ball from falling in too far. Please do not touch/remove flags at any stage of your round. Rakes will be back in use in bunkers and toilets open also, but ball washers and water fountains won’t be.

Placing will be reverting back to 15cm (6 inches) on fairways. Please check with your playing partners if the line between fairway and rough is hard to see. Check the scorecard for local rules.

Please also remember to fill your divots and any others you walk past, and fix all of the pitch marks you see on greens. It doesn’t just have to be your own that you repair.

Pro Tip by Craig Mitchell

Good course management can save you lots of shots

If you’re in the rough or under the trees, take a club that will only reach the front of the green and even if it doesn’t bounce up it’s much easier chipping up hill. This is one course where over the green is dead.

Lastly – do enjoy your golf and remember we are in a privileged position that our sport can start up again so early, so please follow all of the Level 2 rules in place.

Our 10 new golf carts arrived a little earlier than planned with the current fleet not being due for lease renewal until October.

Members:

•     $15 for 9 holes and $25 for 18

Non-members:

•     $25 for 9 holes and $45 for 18

All invoices should have been received via email or post for the upcoming year to 31 August 2022.

Many thanks.

Thursday 9 Aug - Par

35 golfers enjoyed a return to golf albeit with a few restrictions, not just the windy conditions! The golf course has benefitted from a few weeks of not being used.

White Tees.

Division 1:

Alan Dickson 3

Peter Larkin 0

Division 2:

Reeves Nesbitt 1

Dennis Longdon 0

Division 3:

Robert Gay 2

Tony Ralfe 1

Yellow Tees.

1^st. Max Wright 2

2^nd. Bruce Robertson 1