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This week’s Enews covers the following topics:

• Clubhouse Development General Meeting and Vote – Video Update
• From the Course
• Ladies Interclub with Muirfield GC – Monday 26th September
• Better at Hands at the Top of Your Swing with Jason Park
• Upcoming Club Championships – Timesheet Access
• Getting Started Programme – Starts October 2022 (Sunday Class Full / Limited Space on Thursday Remaining)
• Join Our Members Only Facebook Group
• Pennant Update
• Upcoming Trophy Events
• Recent Trophy Winners

Clubhouse Development General Meeting and Vote – Video Update

Members are encouraged to watch the short 3 minute video clarifying the upcoming General Meeting and re-vote on the Clubhouse Development Core-Property Resolution.

A copy of the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum sent to members on Wednesday 28th September is available by clicking here.

From the Course

Rainfall for the Week: 18.0mm,  Rainfall for 2022: 1,787.5mm Dam: 100%   Green Speed: 10 feet

The warmer weather continued this week, and the course is responding with some real definition between turf surfaces. The course received some rainfall over the last two nights/mornings with storm cells sweeping across Sydney, thankfully the course did not receive the same totals that surrounding suburbs did.

The bunkers on the 14^th were turfed with Zoysia on Tuesday (see photos below). With the built up sand removed and the bunkers back to their original shape and size, the team did a final preparation and shaping of the soil levels, ensuring that water will move away from the bunker and heights blended into the turf outside the scope of works. The turf will require plenty of hand watering to help establish, so if you see the team out there watering after rainfall, we haven’t lost the plot just trying to keep the moisture in the soil profile. The next stage on the 14^th will be the lining and drainage process followed by sand into the two bunkers.

Greens were dusted on Monday morning and rubbed in that afternoon as part of ongoing maintenance practices to improve surfaces affected by disease. Greens were cut and rolled on Wednesday morning before competition. These areas will continue improving with temperatures beginning to warm up and regular mowing and rolling practices.

Fairways are coming back great after renovations. They have again needed cutting twice this week and will only keep improving with more cutting and it is great to see some definition in some of the weaker fairways like the 7^th. The renovations have helped with the recent rainfall and fairways have responded great after being topdressed and fertilised.

Rough has been cut and tree bases trimmed to improve uniformity out on the course with some areas of rough and tree lines growing more than others mainly due to temperature and light exposure.

Our volunteers were in on Monday performing a bunker run before the shotgun start, fairway divots were filled, and new logo discs were glued onto the renovated tee markers. Thank you as always gents for the great work you do and the assistance you give the course team.

Have a great long weekend!

The Course Team

Ladies Interclub with Muirfield GC – Monday 26th September

A field of 112 ladies from OGC and Muirfield GC took to the course on Monday 26th September for an Interclub Challenge between the neighboring Club’s followed by a light lunch.

Thankfully, the rain held off! It was a great day of golf and camaraderie between the two Club’s with home ground advantage proving the difference and the OGC ladies winning on the day!

Better at Hands at the Top of Your Swing with Jason Park

Oatlands PGA Professional gives us some great advice on getting your hands in the right position at the top of your swing.

To book a lesson with Jason Park, visit the Club website or phone the Golf Shop.

Upcoming Club Championship – Timesheet Access

With the Men’s and Ladies Club Championships scheduled to be played over the coming weeks, members are reminded that these timesheets are restricted to those members eligible to play in the respective Championship.

Men’s Club Championships (Men Only)

• Saturday 24th September – Qualifying Round 1 of 2
• Saturday 8th October – Qualifying Round 2 of 2

Ladies Club Championships (Ladies Only)

• Thursday 13th October – Qualifying Round 1 of 2
• Thursday 20th October – Qualifying Round 2 of 2

These restrictions are in place to ensure that all members eligible for the respective Club Championships have the opportunity to take part in the Club’s premier events.

Getting Started Programme – Starts October 2022 (Sunday Class Full / Limited Space on Thursday Remaining)

When does it start? This programme will run from Thursday 13th October or Sunday 16th October (Sunday’s Fully Booked). Bookings are essential as space is limited, with bookings via the Club’s Reception or completing the booking form below:

 

 

Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

The Club’s members only Facebook Group is a fantastic way for members and staff to engage with each other.

We now have over 300 members who have joined the group and we would love to see that grow to include all of our members.

Importantly, members are advised that this social media platform will not be used for the Club to communicate critical information, that will remain via the Enews, website and direct email however, it is a place that members and the Club can post interesting Club and golf related items to compliment this Enews.

To join the Members Only Facebook Group please click on the link below and then click on the “JOIN GROUP” button. You will be asked a few questions to verify you are a member and then approved by the group administrator shortly thereafter.

www.facebook.com/groups/870087546972166/

Pennant Update

Mixed Pennant

Our Mixed Pennant team had a Quarter Final match at Northbridge against Moore Park last Sunday. In an incredibly close match where it all came down to the last putt on 18, Moore Park sunk a longish putt to defeat Oatlands 3-2.

Results:

• Tony Monaghan & Debbie Jepson – Lost 1 Down
• Christian O’Reilly & Amy Kim – Won 4/3
• Lindsay Macinnes & Justa Kim – Lost 2/1
• Kane Milne & Leonie Guthrie – Lost 5/4
• Pete Crawford & Stephanie Monaghan – Won 1 Up

Upcoming Trophy Events

Men

October

• Sat 8th Oct – Club Championship Qualifying Round 2
• Sat 15th Oct – Plate, Middle Markers, Long Markers Championship M/Play Rd1
• Sun 16th Oct – Club Championship Matchplay (36 holes) Rd1
•  Sat 22nd Oct – Plate, Middle Markers, Long Markers Championship M/Play QF
•  Sun 23rd Oct – Club Championship Matchplay (36 holes) QF
• Sat 29th Oct – Plate, Middle Markers, Long Markers Championship M/Play SF
• Sun 30th Oct – Club Championship Matchplay (36 holes) SF

November

• Sat 5th Nov – Club Championship Finals – All Grades
• Sat 5th Nov – Annual Presentation Dinner (Bookings available via Club website or Reception)
• Sat 12th Nov – Diggers Day

Ladies

October

• Thurs 6th Oct – OLGA Final
• Thurs 13th Oct – Club Championship Qualifying Rd1
• Thurs 20th Oct – Club Championship Qualifying Rd2
• Thurs 27th Oct – Club Championship M/Play Rd1 – All Grades

November

• Thurs 3rd Nov – Club Championship M/Play Rd2 – All Grades
• Thurs 10th Nov – Club Championship M/Play Finals – All Grades

Mixed

• Sun 2nd Oct – Labour Day Cup Rd1
• Mon 3rd Oct – Labour Day Cup Rd2

Recent Trophy Winners

There were no trophy events decided in the last week.