Come and join us for this fun event next Tuesday 10th September at 6:00pm.

 

WineFriend Chief Tasting Officer and all-round wine guru Yvonne Lorkin will be here for an introduction to lesser-known but jaw-dropping gorgeous varietals.  You'll sample four delicious drops and be treated to Yvonne's tips and tricks to get the best from your wine.

 

When:  Tuesday 10th September, 6:00pm

Where: Clubhouse Lounge

Cost: $30pp includes wine tastings with matching food designed by our F&B Manager, Kieran Genge

 

Register by Friday with the office. 

Congratulations to John and Christine Bird for winning the Grieve Salver.  The Tattersall Dixon mixed best ball matchplay is well underway.

 

Congratulations to Aaron Shirley and Ben Wheeler for winning the Jones Fourball over the weekend.

 

Entries for the Newbigin Foursomes, 22nd September, are open.  Please get your names on the list for this to ensure you are put in the draw.  This round is the final round of the Mixed Sunday competitions with the winner of the overall competition receiving the Spencer Goblets.  It is close at the top and with double points on offer for the Newbigin Foursomes it is still anyones competition!

 

Mitre 10 Mens Day Out entries are open, all info above. 

Please note the local rule that is in force:

 

Defining No Play Zones. Model Local Rule E-8.1

The barked garden areas on the left of the fairway on the 4^th and 12^th holes are no play zones that are to be treated as an abnormal course conditions. Free relief must be taken from interference by these no play zones under Rule 16.1f.

 

Golf HB & PBW Inc have recently announced the appointment of the new Administrative Manager for the association.  The successful applicant is Andrew (AJ) Jones who began in the role 26th August 2019.

 

As you know, AJ is based here at the club with Brett in the pro shop and will be reducing to a part-time role to accommodate his role for the association. 

 

We wish him all the best in this new venture. 

We congratulate Stuart Veitch and Kris Bower on their recent hole in ones!  Stuart on hole number 16 and Kris on the fourth hole.  

 

 

August Report supplied by Murray McNae:

 

The second event involved the capture in Trap No. 10, located to the left of the 11th fairway near the boundary fence, of one small rabbit! Perhaps it thought the trap was a nice burrow...

On the subject of rabbits, given there has been very limited success in catching stoats, it was decided to "change things up" so a freshly-killed and dressed rabbit was obtained, and portions of rabbit meat were spread around 80 percent of the traps in the hope to lure stoats to their favourite meal. Alas, none were caught.

Two traps also registered their first kill - Trap No 40, assigned to Greta Crist, located alongside the practice fairway and Trap No 51, assigned to Martin Marshall, located on the right of the 1st fairway, both caught a mouse.

A significant development this month has been the installation of two ponds, paid for by member donations, to provide water on the course for birds - something lacking thus far. A solar-powered pump re-circulates the water through a birdbath. Some water lilies donated by a lady member are now also sitting in these ponds waiting warmer weather before providing lots of colour to these water features. One pond is in the area behind the men's 7th tee on the plateau above and behind the 16th green (you can see the solar panel from this green). The second pond is located on the northern side of the "Hole-In-One Garden" behind the 13th tee. The third and last pond will be installed shortly on the northern side of the "Grieve Garden", to the left of the 1st tee. To offer even more attraction for birds, 10 nectar feeders and 10 seed cones (also provided by donation) have been spread around the course. They have proved a massive success, with some of the nectar feeders being emptied in a little over a day. Given their "popularity", these nectar feeders really need replenishment every week, so in this regard we need some member volunteers to help on an "opt-in" basis, i.e. enter your name on a shared on-line calendar on a day/time that suits you. We have two ladies so far but another two or three for the team would really help. One circuit in a golf cart takes only about an hour, and it's a one-person job so with just a few extra volunteers it may only be once every 3 or 4 weeks for each person. Contact Michelle if you are interested.

Updated kills to end of August (note only traps with kills are displayed)

 

Trap	Name	Total
46	Arthur Ormond	9
13	Sue & Murray McNae	7
27	Heather & Rupert Gregory	7
34	Philippa Cook	7
17	Deb Hewitt	6
33	Bob & Bernadette Bishop	6
14	Alistair Holder	5
53	Peter Clayton	4
1	Ian Shears	4
4	Mike Harris	4
15	Justin Campbell	3
16	Brett & Shelley Allan	3
32	Robyn & Graeme Bell	3
23	Claire Turner	3
28	T, R, M & P Ormond	3
31	Shaun Driscoll	3
2	Phil Teague	2
12	John Stace	2
19	Rodney Williams	2
30	Greg Driscoll	2
54	Mick Ormond	2
10	Russell Farmery	2
43	Paul & Victoria Williams	2
21	Richard Watson	1
25	Alison Forsyth/Jo Allen	1
49	Wayne Yule & Lynne Roberts	1
50	Duncan Priest	1
26	Julie Connolly	1
6	Di Bolton/Barb Griffiths	1
8	Barry & Margaret Musson	1
38	Jane & Murray Ravenscroft	1
52	Guy Turner	1
40	Greta Crist	1
51	Martin Marshall	1

 

We welcome back Juan Grant to the club who has recently rejoined as a 9 hole member.  Good to have you back Juan!