Oatlands Enews – Friday 9th June 2023
Content
This week’s Enews covers the following topics:
- Junior Development Fundraising Golf Day – Monday 12th June 2023 – Limited Space Available
- From the Course
- Captain’s Corner – Local Rules
- Enews: Member Feedback Requested
- Ball Prize Credit 2022-23 – Expires 30th June 2023
- School Holiday Clinics with Max Dakic
- 2023 ISPS HANDA Australian Open – Volunteers Required
- The Bettington Restaurant – Saturday 17th June and Wednesday 28th June – Menu Available
- Pennant Update
- Recent Trophy Event Winners
- Upcoming Trophy Events
- Members Only Facebook Group
Junior Development Fundraising Golf Day – Monday 12th June 2023 – Limited Space Available
OGC’s annual Junior Development Fundraising Golf Day is being held on Monday 12th June and all members are encouraged to consider joining in and inviting guests along to help make this important day a success.
The Club’s Junior Development Programme (JDP) has over 90 active kids who are provided clinics and coaching by Jeremy Ward, David Ecob, and Max Dakic across 10 clinic sessions a week, each school term.
This junior programme is one of the largest and most active in Sydney, and in recent years, under the guidance of Jeremy Ward, has seen the programme evolve to a point where the Club now has almost 40 boys and girls with GA handicaps and 9 boys and girls, 16 years or younger, with single figure handicaps.
This programme is fantastic for the future of the Club’s membership, but also fantastic for the kids who have the opportunity to take part, with golf a game for life that teaches our kids valuable life lessons, along with the rules and etiquette that are an integral part of our great game.
The Junior Development Fundraising Golf Day is a key part of the funding of this tremendous programme, with all proceeds going back into the programme which costs approximately $40k per annum to implement. The event format is a 4 person ambrose at a 7am shotgun start followed by a light lunch and presentation. The day will see many of our JDP members taking part and engaging with participants on the golf course throughout the day.
Members who are unable to participate in the event can still support the JDP and High Performance Squad by making a tax deductible donation to the programme through the Australian Sports Foundation via the link below;
https://asf.org.au/donate/elite-player-development-programme
For more information, please email Club General Manager, Sam Howe, gm@oatlandsgolf.com.au, or Golf Operations Manager, Jeremy Ward, golfoperations@oatlandsgolf.com.au
From the Course
Rainfall for the Week: 5.5mm, Rainfall for 2023: 533.0mm, Dam: 100% Green Speed: 10.0 feet
The final bunker of this seasons bunker work was completed this week ending the bunker rejuvenation project. This bunker rejuvenation program was started in September 2020 after the Club was successful with an insurance claim for water inundation from a heavy rainfall event in February 2020. In total, 39 bunkers were rejuvenated over the 3 summer seasons whilst staff still maintained the course to required standards. Bad weather and COVID have interrupted these works at times, but it is a great achievement by all staff members involved, both past and present, and one that the members should appreciate.
The fertiliser application to all fairways last week has started to have a positive affect with a noticeable colour improvement and a slight increase in growth on these surfaces this week. A herbicide application to control Winter Grass in our collars, aprons and bunker surrounds has begun this week, and will be finished next week. As always, this application is a delicate operation as we are trying to control a weed in our couch areas, which is one of two grass species in our greens!
The sorting and removal of waste material from the stockpile on the 8th flyover is almost complete, with work on the improvement of the entire 8th flyover area beginning next week. The improvement works will involve the whole 8th flyover being rotary hoed to begin with before the stockpiled material is brought across for spreading and shaping to improve the appearance of this area. A new Geohex path will also be installed through this flyover so that carts will have a smooth drive and wear will be reduced. Once all the earth works are completed, this area will be turfed with kikuyu to ensure a quick coverage is obtained.
Our volunteers were on course on Monday morning, performing a bunker run before the competition, edging paths, weeding the 6th tee gardens, and adding sand to the exit path of the 1st tee. Thank you for your contribution gentlemen, the course staff and your fellow members appreciate all your efforts every week!
Greens will be cut on Saturday and Sunday, with only the dew being removed from them on Monday. Have a great weekend!
The Course Team
Captain’s Corner – Local Rules
The general Rules of Golf are clearly set out in the Official Rules of Golf and are determined by the R&A in conjunction with the USGA.
Depending on circumstances that may exist at some courses, the Club Committee has the authority to introduce, via the Model Local Rules, certain changes to the Rules of Golf, but only if they are consistent with the policies established.
These Local Rules must be made available to all members, for example on the back of a scorecard, on the noticeboard or website.
At Oatlands, we have Local Rules that may only apply on particular days and as such are available on the daily Noticeboard.
More permanent Local Rules are available on the website, the back of the score card, or more accessible to the majority of players, on the MiScore App.
When you open the MiScore App you will see a menu on the top right hand side of the screen. If you press the menu button it will open up a number of options available to you. Towards the bottom of the page there is an option “Local Rules”. By pressing the Local Rules, all the Club’s local rules will appear which will assist players if required to clarify ruling that are covered by the Local Rules.
Can I please encourage players to access this link to not only make players aware of the Local Rules but apply these rules when required.
Colin McRae
Captain
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- MiClub App and Top Right Menu
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- Local Rules Menu Item
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- Local Rules on MiClub App
Enews: Member Feedback Requested
Oatlands weekly Enews has followed a consistent format for the last 3-4 years, with the regular Enews items of Course News, Club Events, Pennant Updates and Trophy Winners, accompanied by a range of items that arise at our Club on a week to week basis.
To ensure that this publication remains relevant to our membership, we would love to hear from our members on ideas you may have regarding the Enews.
This feedback can relate to ideas and items you’d like to see, or those you’d like to see less.
Feedback can be anonymous, so please feel free to provide feedback on anything that comes to mind relating to the Enews by completing the form below.
Enews Member Feedback 2023
Ball Prize Credit Expiry 2022-23
Members are reminded that ball prize credit accumulated up to the 31st March 2023 will need to be used by 30th June 2023.
Credit not used by this time will automatically expire.
Credit accumulated after 31st March 2023 will remain available for use until 30th June 2024.
Balances are available on the Account section of the member page of the Club website or by contacting the Pro Shop.
Credit can only be used at the Pro Shop.
School Holiday Clinics with Max Dakic
Max Dakic is hosting two separate Junior School Holiday Clinics in the June School Holidays. Details below:
1st Clinic: 4th July at 10:00am to 12:30pm
2nd Clinic: 11th July at 10:00am to 12:30pm
Cost per clinic: $90
Clinics will cover all aspects of golf including Full Swing, Chipping, Putting and More! Food and beverage will be provided following the clinics.
These clinics are a great way to help improve a junior’s skills or help them get started.
Non-Members are more than welcome, and Golf Clubs are available for hire.
Please either contact Max or the Proshop to make bookings.
2023 ISPS HANDA Australian Open – Volunteers Required
Golf Australia is seeking volunteer assistance in facilitating volunteers to be involved in this year’s ISPS HANDA Australian Open to be held at The Australian Golf Club & The Lakes Golf Club from Thursday 30 November – Sunday 3 December 2023.
All volunteers will be required to register through the Australian Golf Volunteer Portal – accessible via the following link:
www.golf.org.au/ausopen/volunteers
Once registered, the volunteer will be able to express their interest in volunteering for the event and submit their availability. Expressions of interest will be open until Friday 25 August 2023.
For any queries or assistance with their registration, volunteers may reach us via email at AOvolunteers@golf.org.au.
Volunteer requests, duties and event details will be confirmed via email and sent to Club’s and individuals on or before Friday 3 November 2023 (volunteer required duties may change depending on numbers).
The Bettington Restaurant – Saturday 17th June and Wednesday 28th June – Menu Available
Members and guests are invited to our a la carte Bettington Restaurant on Saturday 17th June and Wednesday 28th June, 2023.
Bookings are available for 2 to 10 diners, with a two course menu for $55 or three course for $69.
Seating times are available at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm, so grab some friends and join us for another great night of food and friendship.
MENU
On arrival
- Apple and onion confit
- Bread and Butter
Entrée
- Pork belly bao with pickled carrots and daikon, roasted peanut & fried shallot
- Risotto carnaroli, braised miso radish, purple carrot, shallots & wasabi oil (gf, v)
- Pink snapper ceviche, torched cucumber, honeydew melon & purple shiso (gf)
Main
- Pistachio and herb crusted lamb rump, orange glazed carrots, kipfler & mint salsa verde
- Grasslands eye fillet, truffle & mushroom puree, gruyere potato fondant, snow peas, parmesan crisp (gf)
- Corn fed chicken Maryland confit, chestnut mushrooms, mixed fungus & rice crisp. (chestnut and rice noodle)
- Coral trout, smoked leek, mussel puree, caper leaf, almond sauce (gf)
Dessert
- Mandarin crème brûlée, polenta tuille, kiwi gel, fennel granita (gf)
- Sticky date pudding, brandy butterscotch sauce, candied walnuts, vanilla bean ice cream
- Chocolate hazelnut mille feuille, whipped white chocolate
Pennant Update
Ladies Silver Shield
The OGC ladies travelled to Elanora today to take on Bayview GC in the final match of the 2023 Silver Shield.
It was a very successful day with our ladies winning their match 5-0 to finish equal on wins and points with Avondale GC and share the Siler Shield Pennant for 2023.
The match result against Bayview today were as follows;
- Paula Skelton 4&2
- Julia Yang 6&5
- Jenny Doherty 8&7
- Leonie Guthrie 1up
- Amanda Walkerden 4&2
The other OGC ladies that represented the club across the course of the 7 fixtures were;
Stephanie Monaghan, Justa Kim and Jenny Paerk.
Well done ladies on a fantastic effort and another pennant win reecored in the long history of Oatlands Golf Club.
Master Pennant
Last week we were up against Macquarie Links (at OGC) who would be one of the strongest teams in the entire competition, boasting four players under 1 handicap.
It was a must win match and we almost got there.
Charlie led out playing number 1 and played some great golf against a very good player holing a monster putt to close his match 3&1 (see video).
Linda was once again up against a player with lots of experience losing to a good downhill putt on the last hole.
Janaka played a very close match looking like being down when his opponent rolled in a 40-foot putt for birdie on our 4th but calmly rolled his 30 footer for a fantastic birdie and to halve the hole, which changed the match, and then was able to close the match out with a good 2&1 win.
Stephen Doherty took his match to the final hole before holing his putt for the win.
The remaining matches see-sawed back and forth with Macquarie Links tail being too strong winning the remaining matches.
Plenty of positive comments from Macquarie on the excellent condition of Oatlands golf course and a match played in good spirit.
We wish Macquarie links the best in their final matches and now need to focus hard to secure our final 2 matches.
Results
- Charlie Kim – Won 3&1
- Linda Gyzen – 1down
- Janaka Wimalaratne – Won 2&1
- Stephen Doherty – 1up
- Dave Osborne – Lost 2&1
- Mike McKechnie – Lost 3&2
- Russell Brooks – Lost 4&3
- Jack Chang -Lost 3&2
Rod Butcher
Team Manager and Captain
Interclub Pennant
The Interclub team played its sectional final against Cromer at Oatlands on Sunday morning, hoping for a convincing win to keep the confidence high and to qualify for the semi-final in a couple of weeks. The team once again did the Club proud with a 6/2 victory, although it was much tighter than the score suggests with four matches going the distance. We now move our focus to the semi-final which will be played at Concord GC against The Australian GC in two weeks time (Sunday 25th June at 8:28am).
Individual results were:
- Grant Lomas – Lost 2dn
- Luke Mason – Won 6/4
- Tom McMurtry – Lost 5/4
- Jimmy Hawach – Won 1up
- Blair McDonald – Won 2 up
- Earl Rees – Won 1 up
- James Roberts – Won 4/3
- Mark Robinson – Won 2/1
Blair McDonald
Interclub Captain / Manager
Recent Trophy Event Winners
There were no trophy events decided in the last week, however the round of 16 matches for the Ladies Oatlands Cup and Long Markers matchplay were played on Thursday 8th June.
Click here for a list of results and the quarter finals draw.
Upcoming Trophy Events
Men’s
- Saturday 10th June – Southpaw Cup
- Saturday 24th June – Governor’s Cup
Ladies
- Thursday 8th June – Oatlands Cup and Long Markers Rd1
- Thursday 15th June – Oatlands Cup and Long Markers Rd2
- Sunday 18th June – 2Ball Handicap Matchplay QF
- Monday 19th June – Grandmother’s Trophy
- Thursday 22nd June – Oatlands Cup and Long Markers Rd3
- Sunday 25th June – 2Ball Handicap Matchplay SF
- Thursday 29th June – Oatlands Cup and Long Markers Final
- Sunday 2nd July – 2Ball Handicap Matchplay Final
Members Only Facebook Group
The engagement among the membership on our Members Only Facebook group has continued to grow in recent months with posts from members and staff happening daily.
So if you aren’t already part of our Members Only Facebook Group, join up now and join in the fun banter.
We now have over 370 members who have joined the group and hope to see this get closer to 700 in the next 12-months.
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/
