Oatlands Enews – Friday 20th September 2024
Content
This week’s Enews covers the following topics:
- DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS 2024-25 – Closed
- From the Course
- Mixed Foursomes Championships – New Winners for 2024
- Chipping and Pitching with Jeremy Ward
- Sam Reece wins Second PGA Associates Match for the Year
- Charlie Kim wins Carnarvon Senior OOM and gains Invite into NSW Senior Open
- Max Dakic School Holiday Clinics: October 3rd & 10th
- Cameron Smith to play the NSW Open Championship
- Recent Trophy Event Winners
- Upcoming Golf / Trophy Events
- Upcoming Member Events: September & October
- Members Only Facebook Group
DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS 2024-25 – Closed
Nominations for the 2024-25 Board of Directors at Oatlands Golf Club closed yesterday at 12pm as per the Club’s Constitution, with the nominations received listed below:
- President – Colin McRae
- Vice President – Bill Mitchell
- Captain – Matthew Seamons
- Vice Captain – Peter O’Donnell
- Treasurer – Rob Hollings
- Director – Mark Clout
- Director – Linda Gyzen
- Director – Ben Mees
- Director – Stephanie Monaghan
Current President / Director George Isaac has indicated his intention to not stand for re-election for 2024-25 after 12 years on the Board (6 as President).
Based on the nominations received, there will be no election required ahead of the AGM on Wednesday 23rd October.
From the Course
Rainfall for the Week: 0.0mm, Rainfall for 2024: 935.5mm, Dam: 85%, Green Speed: 9.5feet
The course team has been preparing the course this week for the 1st round of the Club Championship’s with the wind on Thursday being of no help at all. The vacuum and blowers worked hard on the Monday and Tuesday to have half the course spotless. We used the tow behind blower in conjunction with the vacuum, blowing the leaf debris out of the roughs/tree lines and onto the edge of the fairways so the vacuum can collect it quicker and easier. The wind on Thursday littered the course with debris and put us right back where we started on Monday.
The GUR areas on the 14th and 17th collars have been cut out and new turf will be laid on Friday. We took about 15 good plugs from the 14th collar, and we have put these into bare areas on the 18th collar. All collars will be sprayed for mites next week with a liquid growth stimulator added to the tank mix to encourage some early season recovery growth.
Fairways are growing well after the recent fertiliser application, but we will mark some areas with a blue square in which a preferred lie can be taken, like we have done in recent years. The 7th, 11th and 14th holes require this blue line, as they are shade affected fairways which see minimal direct sunlight in the winter months causing the turf to thin out in winter and recover slower in spring as they still aren’t getting full direct sunlight throughout the day just yet.
Greens were dusted this week after the morning field had played so that the sand could dry quickly on the surface and be broomed in immediately. The light dusting will improve the ball roll for truer and faster putting surfaces. Moisture levels are being monitored to ensure a firm putting surface without placing any stress on the plant. Greens will be rolled Thursday and Friday morning to also firm up the putting surfaces.
Volunteers were on course Monday morning working on preparations for the simulator studio, gurney cleaning the 2nd tee pathway, and edging concrete pathways. Thank you to all those that attended, as always your assistance is appreciated!
Greens will be cut and rolled on Saturday morning and cut again on Sunday morning. Happy Golfing!
The Course Team.
Mixed Foursomes Championships – New Winners for 2024
Chipping and Pitching with Jeremy Ward
Head Professional Jeremy Ward has put together a short video to assist you with the correct chipping and pitching technique and some of the common bad habits to avoid.
Sam Reece wins second PGA Associate Match for the Year
Charlie Kim wins Carnarvon Senior OOM and gains Invite into NSW Senior Open
OGC Member Charlie Kim won the Carnarvon Senor Order of Merit event on Monday 16th September with a score of 74 (+2).
This is a tremendous feat in isolation, however this event also qualifies Charlie for the NSW Seniors Open alongside the likes of Peter Lonard and Peter Senior at Thurgoona Country Club in November.
Charlie is yet to decide on whether he is able to take part in the NSW Senior Open due to other commitments, but qualifying is a great achievement in itself.
Well done Charlie!
Max Dakic School Holiday Clinics: October 3rd & 10th
In the upcoming school holidays, PGA Professional Max Dakic will be running four (4) Junior Clinics:
- Thursday October 3rd , 9am – 11am
- Thursday October 3rd, 12pm – 2pm
- Thursday October 10th, 9am – 11am
- Thursday October 10th, 12pm – 2pm
The clinics will cover all aspects of golf including Full Swing, Chipping, Putting & More!
Food and Beverage will be provided to the Juniors following the clinic.
Cost – $90 Per Child
Bookings can be made on the Club website or by calling the Proshop on 9630 4444.
Cameron Smith to play the NSW Open Championship
LIV Golf is a polarising topic for many golfers, however there is little doubt it has had a big impact on big name tour professionals returning to compete in Australia.
As a continuation of this bi-product of the split at the top level of professional golf, Golf NSW has just announced that Aussie superstar Cameron Smith, 2022 Open Champion and Captain of LIV Golf’s Ripper GC, has officially confirmed his participation in the 2024 NSW Open Golf Championship at Murray Downs Golf & Country Club – a spectacular 18-hole championship course in one of NSW’s most popular golfing regions – the Murray.
Smith, 31, has enjoyed a stellar career on the international stage, including his historic win at St Andrews, three victories in the LIV Golf League and six titles on the PGA Tour, and is fantastic that he will be teeing it up at the $800,000 NSW Open Championship.
Recent Trophy Event Winners
Men’s HP Evans Knockout Final
The final of the HP Evans Knockout was played on Saturday 14th September between Peter Zann and Neil Brummell.
Neil got off to a fast start which Peter was unable to peg back despite a late challenge with Neil winning the match 4/3.
Click here for a full list of results
Well done to Neil and all who contested this event!
The Scramble
The Club’s annual PGA Scramble event was played on Tuesday 17th September with 64 players contesting the 4-person Ambrose event to see who would qualify for the regional final where they will be joined by one of the OGC PGA Professionals in an attempt to qualify for the national final.
For the second year running the winning team consisted of Salim Rahmati, Keanen Wood, Trent Pilgrim (Horizons) and Guy Tyler (Killara) with a score of nett 54.
Mixed Foursomes Championship
See earlier Enews article.
Upcoming Golf / Trophy Events
Men’s
- Saturday 21st September – Club Championship Medal Rnd 1 of 2
- Saturday 28th September – Club Championship Medal Rnd 2 of 2
- Saturday 12th October – Club Championship Matchplay Rd 1 (Plate, Middle Markers, Long Markers)
- Sunday 13th October – Club Championship Matchplay Rd 1 (Open)
- Saturday 19th October – Club Championship Matchplay Rd QF (Plate, Middle Markers, Long Markers)
- Sunday 20th October – Club Championship Matchplay Rd QF (Open)
- Saturday 26th October – Medal
- Saturday 26th October – Club Championship Matchplay SF (Plate, Middle Markers, Long Markers)
- Sunday 27th October – Club Championship Matchplay SF (Open)
- Saturday 4th November – Club Championship Matchplay Finals (All Grades)
Ladies
- Thursday 26th September – Captain’s Cup Final
- Thursday 3rd October – Crystal Bowl
- Thursday 10th October – Gold Medal
- Thursday 10th October – Club Championship Qualifying Rd 1 of 2
- Thursday 17th October – Club Championship Qualifying Rd 2 of 2
- Monday 21st October – Vets Closing Day
- Thursday 24th October – Club Championship Quarter-finals
- Thursday 31st October – Club Championship – Semi-finals
- Thursday 7th November – Club Championship – Finals
Mixed
- Sunday 6th October – Labour Day Cup Rnd 1
- Monday 7th October – Labour Day Cup Rnd 2
Upcoming Member Events: September and October
The Club has lots of fantastic events coming up for members and guests, and we encourage members to take part in the Club’s diverse event offering over the coming months:
- Friday 20th September, Bistro 94
- Tuesday 24th September – Introduction to Competition Golf at 2pm
- Wednesday 25th September, The Bettington Restaurant
- Friday 27th September, Bistro 94
- Friday 4th October, Bistro 94
- Friday 11th October, Bistro 94
- Friday 18th October, Bistro 94
- Friday 25th October, Bistro 94
- Tuesday 22nd October – Introduction to Competition Golf at 10am
- Wednesday 30th October, The Bettington Restaurant
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