Member News – 23 February 2024

General Manager - Richard Attwood

Thanks to those who have come to me to provide your positive feedback on the upcoming redevelopments. Each week over the coming months we will be providing a weekly update and work that may affect your visit here at the club. Our contractors will try and keep to a fixed programme, but we can’t control the weather.

On Thursday and Friday next week the painters are aiming to be onsite to waterblast the roof of the clubhouse in preparation for painting the following week. For those who park outside the men’s and ladies changing rooms and in front of the ProShop we ask that you park in the main carpark, so your cars are not sprayed by the contractors. Please also keep an eye out for signage that will direct you to another door while they work in that particular area.

We appreciate your consideration and patience during this time.

Thank you

Volunteers Working Bee - Wednesday 21 February

Many thanks to the 18 Volunteers who attended the Working Bee on Wednesday, the Ladies in the gardens, and the Men who have swept clean the pinecones on the course etc.

Thanks

Julie Jones.

Club Captain - Phil Barlow

Fine weather and a light Southerly wind greeted the players last Saturday. With the course in great condition there was some low scoring on those qualify gin for the 4BBB competition. The men have 43 entries, with the cut off after the first round of qualifying being 69. There are seven pairs sitting on 69 with the leaders 11 shots better at 58. The second round for the men is this weekend. The ladies had one round of qualifying with 9 pairs entering.

The first round out matches for the Harewood 4BBB competition commences on the 9^th of March. Please remember that matches must be played on or before (by mutual agreement and club captain’s consent) the scheduled round. The Harewood 2024 programme book is available in the Pro-Shop or office to allow you to know what dates the next round is. The Pro-Shop will produce a draw next week following the completion of the qualifying rounds.

The par 3 third pin must have been in a gettable position with 14 2s out of the 23 twos paid out.

Good luck to the Interclub teams Metro A, Metro B and Presidents who have matches this weekend as the competitions are nearing the final rounds to decide the teams to go on to the semi-finals.

Next week’s competitions are Monthly Medal (Black, Blue and White tees) for the men, and LGU Rnd 2, Eclectic Rnd 2, Putting, Paterson Salver Rnd 1, Homelinks National Teams Event.

Results for last Saturday

Tip of the week – Craig Mitchell

How to stop three putting from long range

There’s a saying that the 3 most important things you need to do from long range to putt well is……. SPEED CONTROL – SPEED CONTROL – SPEED CONTROL.

So, having said that don’t fall in love with the line and then have the wrong… SPEED :)

Upcoming golf (for full details refer to the 2024 programme available at the Pro Shop).

Sat 24 Feb – Men: 4BBB Qual Rnd 2, others Stableford. Women: FMS Stableford Rnd 1.

Sat 2 Mar – Men: Monthly Medal – Black, Blue and White tees. Women: LGU Rnd 2 and other comps.

Sat 9 Mar – Men: Harewood 4BBB Rnd 1, others Stableford. Women: Harewood 4BBB Rnd 1, others Par.

Sat 16 Mar – Mixed Pairs Combined Stableford Shotguns – 8:00am and 12:30pm options.

Sat 23 Mar – Men: Harewood 4BBB Rnd 2, and Stableford for others. Women: FMS Stableford Rnd 2.

Sat 30 Mar – Easter Shotgun – 11:30am start.

Enjoy your golf.

Women’s Results – Sonia Brown

Tuesday 20^th February

JEAN TENCH ALL IRONS - STABLEFORD

1st      Helen Bishop        35 stb

OTHERS - STROKE:

1st      Katie Wilding        68 nett

2nd    Ji Young Choi        69 nett

TWOS:

#3      Ranee Morgan

#3      Kay Gilray

NETT EAGLES:

#16    Katie Wilding  

MONDAY 19^th February

WOMENS INTERCLUB RESULTS

Silver:                  Win against Weedons  4/2

18 Hole 6’s        Win against Akaroa   4/2

18 Hole 4’s                         Bye

9 Holes                Loss against Kaiapoi   49/62

9 Hole Women Results – Kay Worley

Wednesday 21 February

David Isaac Goblets Round 1 Stableford

1^st           Sylvia Strong 21

2nd Valerie Hampton   19

on a countback from Faye Sedgley

Mid-Week Men Results - By David Williams-Jones

February 19^th Harold Sherwood Trophy: Stableford

Div. 1

Div. 2

Div. 3

No Jackpot winner, $34 carry over.

February 22nd, Stableford

Some consistently good golf from Ramiro this week who will be shooting up the Top 10 rankings as a result.

Div. 1

Div. 2

Div. 3

Winner of longest successful putt: Steve Weng. Thanks to Truscott Hamilton Optometrists for sponsorship.