Winter is Here – But We’re Still Swinging!
As we step into winter, those crisp frosty mornings are making an appearance—so don’t forget to layer up and allow time for the course to thaw. It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year, with many of our big national club competitions now behind us.
While our greens might be a little frosty, Ryan Fox was on fire at the RBC Canadian Open. What an outstanding performance, a great reminder that Kiwi golf is shining brightly on the world stage.
Women’s Golf – Weekly Highlights
Last week, our 18-hole women enjoyed another fun Scramble. The Stableford competition had a $3 entry fee, with the prize pool shared among the top scorers. We also ran a Longest Putt challenge ($2 entry), with all proceeds going towards the representative fund to help support our women players with travel costs—thank you for your contributions!
Winners
- Sarm Bojesen-Trepka & Isobel Holdaway – 41 points
- Robyn Stallard – 39 points
Robyn Stallard also won the longest putt with an impressive 5.03m and received a lovely donated prize: a sleeve of golf balls, a candle, and some chocolates.
Sutcliffe Cup
Round 5 of the Sutcliffe Cup also took place with some fantastic golf played:
- Karen Tobeck – 24 points
- Margaret Warburton – 23 points
- Gayle McLennan – 21 points
Gayle McLennan continues to lead the season-long competition—great consistency!
Full results for both competitions can be found on our website.
Pace of Play – Let’s Keep It Enjoyable for Everyone
Pace of play is always a hot topic—and for good reason. A smooth, timely round makes the day more enjoyable for everyone.
Net Medal rounds naturally take a little longer than Stableford, as you’re required to finish every hole. You only need 4 LGU rounds to qualify, and we have 10 scheduled. If you find yourself having a tough hole and struggling to keep up with the expected pace 15 minutes per hole, consider picking up and moving on. You’ll have plenty more opportunities to post a qualifying score, and doing so shows respect for your fellow players.
Important: If you pick up, mark it on your card as a pick-up—don’t enter a number. When entering your card at the end of the round the computer will automatically remove you from the Net Medal competition.
Rule tip: Ever felt stuck in a bunker? You’re not alone! Under Rule 19.3b, you can take a two-stroke penalty and drop outside the bunker if needed.
Fast Isn’t Always Better
While slow play is a concern, rushing isn’t ideal either. A round of golf should take around 4 hours. If the group ahead is on track with that pace, be patient and avoid pushing them. Take a breath, enjoy the walk, and soak in the day.
It’s great when everyone finishes around the same time—it gives us all a chance to socialise, catch up, and enjoy the club spirit.
Please Stick to Your Tee Time
Teeing off early might seem harmless, but it can disrupt the greenkeepers’ work especially on frosty mornings when they are delayed in getting out. There are certain jobs they must complete before golfers turn up like mowing the greens and they have a limited window to do this before the first golfers tee off. So please DO NOT TEE OFF EARLY and race around under the 15-minute pace of play. If you do and you come across them working, remember Greenkeepers have right of way.
Let’s all work together to keep things moving at a good pace, while still enjoying the game and looking out for one another.
What’s on in June
Proffitt Fourball
Don’t Get Caught Out – Play Your Match Early!
While the deadlines for each round are generous, we strongly encourage you not to leave your match until the last minute. Life happens, and unexpected schedule clashes can make it difficult to get your game in on time.
Play your match sooner rather than later to avoid any last-minute stress. Once your round is complete and you’ve secured a win, please contact your next opponents promptly to organise the following match.
Matches are to be played on club days Tuesdays or Saturdays, so please be considerate - some players are only available on these days, and flexibility may be limited.
The Winter Net Medal Series
This month, we’re competing for one of our most historic trophies dating back to 1910 - the Douglas Cup. It was played alongside the Murray Bowl until 1966 when the latter was retired and replaced with two trophies the Aldridge Cup for Silver Division and Padman Bowl for Bronze II.
The Douglas Cup has space for just 3 more names—so this could be your year to make history and have your name engraved on one of our most prestigious trophies. The format is Net Medal over 3 rounds, best 2 scores count. (Division Handicap ranges below).
I would like to thank Mary Aldridge, who generously donated the current Aldridge Cup and donates a prize for the winner alongside the 9-hole Mary Aldridge Prize
Thank you, Mary!
Key Dates
18-Hole Players
Aldridge Cup (0 - 18.4), Douglas Cup (18.5 - 24.2) & Padman Bowl (24.3 - 54) will be played on same dates as LGU rounds 4 & 5 and Baker Cup rounds 6 & 7.
• Round 1: June 10 & 14
• Round 2: June 24 & 28
Proffitt Fourball match day
• June 17 & 21
A scramble will be held on June 17th for those not playing a match.
9-Hole Players
Mary Aldridge Prize
• Round 1: June 11
• Round 2: June 18
• Round 3: June 25
LGU
• Round 6: June 25
Best of luck to all!
Emma Mouat
Women’s Club Captain
0210429133
emmamouathgc@outlook.com
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