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This week’s Enews covers the following topics:

• From the Course
• Getting Started Programme – Starts October 2022
• Ladies Charity Day – Monday 5th September
• Cheese Platters Available from the Bar Friday to Sunday
• Membership Joining Fees to Increase 1st October 2022
• Titleist Fitting Day – Tuesday 27th September 2022
• US MASTERS 2024 – Hosted by Jeremy Ward, Expressions of Interest
• Join Our Members Only Facebook Group
• HP Evans Matchplay
• WS Targett Matchplay
• Pennant Update
• Upcoming Trophy Events
• Recent Trophy Winners
• Upcoming Club Events

From the Course

Rainfall for the Week: 35.5mm,  Rainfall for 2022: 1,735.0mm Dam: 100%   Green Speed: 9 feet

The course team has continued transferring plugs from our nursery green out onto the in-play greens to help achieve a full cover across our greens. The areas that have been plugged or turfed over the last fortnight have also been lightly topdressed with green sand to obtain a smoother putting surface faster. The plugging and turfing has been completed now, and over the coming weeks we will strip back the nursery green and prepare this area for re-seeding.

Growth on our greens and fairways has improved slightly, but we really require some warmer, sunny weather to ignite the turf on these playing surfaces. We have some persistent root rot disease that continues to flare up in the older greens, as the profile in these greens remains wet, unable to dry out because of the continued wet weather and lack of warmer weather. Fungicide applications are being made to protect the plant as often as required, but further rain forecast for Thursday night and into Friday will only favour the development of diseases, as the high soil moisture levels will be prolonged further.

Work around the 13^th pond wall continued this week, with small metal poles welded onto the steel beams that hold the concrete retaining slabs together. These small poles are now the hazard pegs, and the red line is the top of the concrete slabs which have been painted red. Small erosion holes around the top of the concrete wall have also been repaired.

Work has also commenced on the new location of the notice board at the 1^st tee. As mentioned last week, we are moving this notice board closer to the tee, with the notice board, rubbish and soil bin, bucket posts and ball washer all located in the one area. All of this tee furniture will sit on a new concrete pad to finish this area off nicely.

Our volunteers were on course Monday morning, performing a bunker run before the competition, repainting OOB and hazard pegs, 6th creek tidied up, practice nets checked, gurney cleaning of the steps outside the men’s locker room, and clubhouse maintenance tasks. Thank you gentlemen for all your efforts once again this week!

Getting Started Programme – Starts Ocober

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

 

 

Ladies Charity Day – Monday 5th September 2022

The Oatlands Ladies were out in force again on Monday with a shotgun start and charity fundraising activities. 

The weather was a little indifferent but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the 50+ ladies taking part in the two person team event.

The day raised $1,030 for the ladies annual charity contribution to Children’s Medical Research. Thank you to all those that donated prizes for the raffle and to all those that purchased tickets.

Cheese Platters Available from the Bar, Friday to Sunday

Following feedback from members regarding the food offering at the Club after the kitchen closes, the Club will be offering small Cheese Platters as pictured below from the Bar for all bar trading hours on Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s.

This service will commence on a trial basis with the view to making it a permanent fixture if well supported by members and guests.

The platters will include two types of cheese, quince paste, and crackers and will be available for $16 a serve. Perfect with a nice glass of red or white wine!

Membership Joining Fees to Increase 1st October 2022

Members are reminded that the Joining Fees for the various Club membership categories are set to increase on 1st October (as advised in June 2022). With our Full-Playing membership category again at capacity (500 members) and a waitlist in place, the Club currently has limited spaces remaining in the 6-Day and Lifestyle categories. This is a fantastic position for the Club to be in and provides a wonderful platform for the Club as we embark on the next chapter of the Club’s future and a new Clubhouse, with facilities that will be the envy of the Greater Sydney golf industry.

As such, the Membership Committee and Board have decided to raise the Joining Fees for Club membership, for each of the three playing categories, being:

• Full (including Intermediate 1,2 & 3)
• 6 Day
• Lifestyle

The increase will be 30% on the current Entrance Fees, and will come into effect on 1st October 2022.

Any friend or family member that joins the Club prior to 1st October, (or in the case of Full Membership, places their name on the waitlist prior to 1st October), will only be required to pay the current Joining Fee, as listed below.

Any existing member of less than 3 years wishing to upgrade prior to 1st October 2022 will only be required to pay the difference in the joining fee of their current category and the current joining fee of the new category. Members of greater than 3 years are not required to pay an upgrade fee. 

For new applications or upgrades, please contact Kathy Bright, administration@oatlandsgolf.com.au

Titleist Fitting Day – Tuesday 27th September

The Golf Shop, in-conjunction with Titleist Australia, will be hosting another popular Fitting Day on Tuesday 27th September.

These fitting days are limited to 6 fitting sessions, so get in early to avoid disappointment.

Booking through the website timesheets or by contacting the Golf Shop.

Oatlands Golf Operations Manager and PGA Professional is seeking expressions of interest for a host 2024 US Masters trip.

Details are in the image below with more information available by contacting Jeremy Ward golfoperations@oatlandsgolf.com.au.

Spaces are limited.

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 almost 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/

HP Evans Matchplay

The Quarter Final of the 2022 HP Evans Knockout was played on Saturday September 3^rd with two matches finishing 4&3 and the other two finishing 3&2. The Semi Final pairings sees Salim Rahmati and his dance moves taking on the 2021 Middle Marker Club Champion, Eugene Conlon and on the other side of the draw, Masters Pennant player David Osborne will be playing against Oatlands Junior Member Hamish McAulay.

2022 HP Evans Handicap Knockout Semi Final Draw

WS Targett Matchplay

The Final of the 2022 WS Targett Fourball Knockout was played on Sunday September 4^th. The entire contest only had one match finish before the 17^th hole and the Final round continued the trend of closely fought matches with Ben Mees and Michelle Kelly securing the win on the 17^th hole 3&1 of Jill & Neil Vale.

WS Targett Final Result 2022

Pennant Update

Mixed Pennant

The 2022 Mixed Pennant season resumed last Sunday after being postponed since February, due to many closed golf courses from the wet weather. Our team travelled to Kogarah and their course was surprisingly dry with the greens running well. It was a nice sunny afternoon, but they certainly turned the wind speed up for us. Oatlands came away with a fantastic away win 3-2. (Due to it being Father’s Day, we had a few people fill in for us. A big thanks to Vanessa Chivers, Harry Jepson, Rod Butcher, Jack Chang).

Results:

• Tony Monaghan & Debbie Jepson – Lost 2/1
• Rod Butcher & Amy Kim – Won 2/1
• Jack Chang & Annie Kang – Lost 2/1
• Lindsay Macinnes & Justa Kim – Won 3/2
• Pete Crawford & Stephanie Monaghan – Won 2 Up
• Harry Jepson & Vanessa Chivers – Lost 4/3

Next match:

Sunday 11th September, the team has their final match at 10:44am at Oatlands against Balgowlah and have a chance of winning their group and advancing to the finals, if they win and if Kogarah also wins their match at home.

Upcoming Trophy Events

Men

September

• Sat 10th Sept – HP Evans M/Play SF
• Sat 17th Sept – HP Evans M/Play Final
• Sun 18^th Sept – WE Tunks Father & Son / Parent & Child
• Sat 24th Sept – Club Championship Qualifying Round 1 / Spring Medal

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
• Sat 12th Nov – Diggers Day

Ladies

September

• Thurs 15th Sept – Captains Cup M/Play Rd3
• Thurs 22nd Sept – Captains Cup M/Play Final
• Monday 26th September – Shotgun 2BBB Stableford, Muirfield Interclub

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

Sunday 4th September – WS Targett Winners: Ben Mees and Michelle Kelly