Oatlands Enews – Friday 20th May 2022
Content
This week’s Enews covers the following topics:
- Paint & Sip – Saturday 28th May 2022
- From the Course
- Updated Ladies Golf Programme
- Caption Competition – Win a Second Hand MGI Navigator*
- Husband & Wife Trophy – Sunday 29th May – Advanced Bookings
- Junior Development Programme Fundraiser – Monday 13th June 2022
- Ladies Volunteer Gardening – Tuesday 7th June
- Oatlands Senior Cup – Friday 3rd June 2022
- Oatlands Challenge Cup & Anniversary Salver – Friday 3rd June
- Friday Happy Hour at OGC
- Pennant Update
- Upcoming Trophy Events – Revised Scheduling (as of 13th May)
- Recent Trophy Winners
- Upcoming Events
Paint & Sip – Saturday 28th May 2022
Clubhouse Manager and resident Arts and Crafts expert, Karah Chapman, will be hosting the Club’s next installment of Paint & Sip on Saturday 28th May.
Enjoy a fun and creative night with 3 hours of painting, arrival cocktail, and grazing table.
This popular event has limited space available and will fill quickly, so get in early to avoid disappointment.
The images below the poster are from the 2021 Paint & Sip event.
From the Course
Rainfall for the Week: 4.5mm, Rainfall for 2022: 1,272.0 Dam: 100% Green Speed: 9.5 feet
As I mentioned in my course update video for the members Facebook page, the course was really set back last week with the rainfall it received. The ground was already saturated before this rain fell. The days have been perfect autumn weather days with plenty of sun but no real heat or wind, therefore any rain that falls has a double or triple effect on our fairways and roughs and forces swift calls to be made regarding cancelling carts and course closures.
The team continued to work on our bunker rejuvenation program with the installation of fabric lining, drainage, and sand in the back left bunker on the 11th, and the completion of sand installation in the right hand side bunker on this hole. We have also installed drainage and bidim cloth in the front left bunker, with the bunker mat to be installed across all the faces of this bunker next week. Maintenance work has also been performed in the front right bunker on the 1st hole, with drainage lines exposed and backfilled with new sand which should see this bunker drain quicker naturally after any rainfall.
Fairway aerating was started this week which will provide some much needed air and relief to our saturated fairway surfaces. This aeration will also help these areas to dry just that little bit quicker when favourable weather conditions are presented. The 1st, 4th, 7th, 16th, and 17th fairways were completed this week, with some wheel damage occurring to the 4th fairway in isolated areas. The 4th fairway is currently our wettest fairway due to the flat topography at the top of this fairway which means the water has nowhere to runoff naturally, and the heavily shaded left hand side of this fairway which doesn’t see any sunlight for most of the day.
The 5th fairway has been difficult to mow in recent weeks, but we have managed to lower the height of cut on our Ventrac rough mower and cut the entire 5th fairway. The Ventrac is specifically designed with a light footprint which makes it an ideal piece of equipment to have during this extended wet weather period.
By Friday afternoon, the team will have completed a full mow of all roughs which had to have a delayed start from Tuesday as the course was too wet on Monday. Fairways and greens surrounds have all been cut through the week, so the course is in as good condition as it could be, considering the weather conditions.
Our volunteers were on the course Monday morning completing path edging, trimming the hedges at the 6th tee, clubhouse maintenance and lifting and levelling sprinkler heads on the 15th fairway. Plenty of banter amongst the group this week, as always, but even more so this week after the fearless leader of our volunteers had a slight mishap with an MGI buggy whilst caddying for the major pennants team last Sunday!
Thank you, gentlemen, for a productive and entertaining morning!
Have a good weekend,
The Course Team.
Updated Ladies Golf Programme
With the recent weather conditions, there has been many forced changes to the Golf Progamme.
The soft copy of the annual golf programme (listed under Club Documents) on the Club website, will be updated once this prolonged weather event is behind us.
In the meantime, the website fixtures have been updated to refelct the programme as it currently stands.
Our Ladies Committee have also provided a revised programme until the end of August for Monday’s and Thursday’s, which can be seen below.
May 2022
- Monday 23rd May – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 26th May -Red Course – Stroke, Medal 4, Oatlands Cup (16) & Long Markers Cup Q (8)
- Monday 30th May – Yellow Course – Stableford
June 2022
- Thursday 2nd June – Yellow Course – Stapleford, R1 Oatlands Cup
- Friday 3rd June – Oatlands Challenge Cup
- Monday 6th June – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 9th June – Stapleford, R2 Oatlands Cup & R1 Long Markers Cup
- Thursday 16th June – Stapleford, R3 Oatlands Cup & R2 Long Markers Cup
- Monday 20th June – Grandmothers Trophy – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 23rd June – Stapleford, Final Oatlands Cup & Long Markers Cup
- Monday 27th June – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 30th June – Red Course – Medal 5, GNWS 4, Vet 4
July 2022
- Friday 1st July – Red Course – 8am – 9.30am Oatlands hosting Bronze 1 Pennant
- Monday 4th July – Yellow Course – Shotgun 2BBB Stableford, Muirfield Interclub
- Thursday 7th July – Yellow Course – Shotgun Stableford, Olga 5, Foundation Day
- Monday 11th July – Yellow Course – Stableford,
- Thursday 14th July – Red Course – Foursomes R1
- Monday 18th July – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 21st July – Red Course – Foursomes R2
- Monday 25th July – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 28th July – Yellow Course – Shotgun 2BBB, Captain v President
August 2022
- Monday 1st August – Yellow Course – Shotgun 4 BBB Stableford, Pennant Hills Interclub
- Thursday 4th August – Red Course – Medal 6, GNWS 5, Vet 5
- Friday 5th August – Concord Interclub (At Concord)
- Monday 8th August – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 11th August – Yellow Course – Stableford, Grace Norris Trophy, OLGA 6
- Thursday 18th August – Yellow Course – Shotgun Ambrose
- Monday 22nd August – Yellow Course – Stableford
- Thursday 25th August – Red Course – Medal 7, GNWS 6, Vet 6, Captain Cup Q
- Monday 29th August – Yellow Course – Stableford
Caption Competition – Win a Second Hand MGI Navigator*
Members who have read the Course Report and Major Pennant Update, or who are part of the Club’s Monday volunteer brigade, will have an insight into what is is occurring in the photo below, but in summary; while caddying for Grant Lomas in the Major Pennant Semi-Final on Sunday 15th May at Campbelltown, Grant’s caddy, Mr. David Gaffaney, sat on the remote control of the Navigator buggy he was using, which efficiently navigated itself between the rocks adjacent to the creek and disappeared into the water below.
Things could have been worse for Grant and David, as Grant regained his composure to win the match, and also showed equally great composure when advising the Club’s General Manager (the owner of said buggy) what had occurred to his Navigator later that evening!
Members are encouraged to send in their Caption ideas for a chance to win the second hand MGI Navigator buggy* shown in this image (you will have to trust us, it is in the image);
* at the time of writing the condition of the second hand buggy can not be verified. All enquiries should be sent to former major pennant caddy, David Gaffaney!
Please send your captions to gm@oatlansdgolf.com.au.
Husband & Wife Trophy – Sunday 29th May – Advanced Bookings
The Club’s Annual Husband & Wife Trophy is scheduled for Sunday 29th May.
This 4Ball Aggregate event is open to Husband & Wife along with de facto couples.
To encourage participation, the Club would like to offer all eligible couples the opportunity to book for this event prior to the timesheet opening at 4:30pm on Saturday 21st May.
To make an advanced booking, please email Sam Howe on gm@oatlandsgolf.com.au prior to the timesheet opening with your preferred tee time and playing partners if applicable.
The Husband & Wife Trophy was first played in 1971 and won in that year by Mr & Mrs Lentfer.
The most prolific winners have been Bill & Judy Tunks with 3 wins to their credit.
Junior Development Programme Fundraiser – Monday 13th June
The Club is pleased to announce that the annual JDP Fundraiser will proceed as planned this year on Monday of the Queen’s birthday long weekend.
The event will be an Ambrose with a 12pm shotgun start followed by a light meal, and will see a number of our 90 JDP members taking part and engaging with participants on the golf course throughout the day. This is a great way for members to support our enviable junior programme and the future of your Club.
Bookings for this event are open now and can be made via the Club’s website or by contacting the Pro Shop.
Ladies Volunteer Gardening – Tuesday 7th June
Our Lady Members are encouraged to join our band of enthusiastic gardening volunteers on Tuesday 7th June from 8am – 10am.
For those interested in assisting, a sign up sheet is located in the Ladies Locker Room or you can email the Ladies Committee on ladies@oatlandsgolf.com.au
We recommend you bring your own gardening gloves, if you have them, as these can be in short supply subject to the number of volunteers who attend.
Oatlands Senior Cup – Friday 3rd June 2022
Oatlands is once again looking forward to hosting the annual Golf NSW Senior order of Merit event, the Oatlands Senior Cup.
After two years of disruption due to Covid, we are looking forward to welcoming back some of the States best Senior amateur golfers, and hopeful of an Oatlands member lifting the trophy.
Details of the event are listed below, with members able to book via the Club’s website:
EVENT: A Nominated Golf NSW Seniors Order of Merit Event, 18 Holes, Stroke.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to male amateur golfers not less than 55 years of age as at 3 June 2022, with a Golf Australia handicap not exceeding 12.0 (Oatlands Members 18.0).
ENTRY FEE: $70 Non Members and $20 for Oatlands Members.
ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday, 30th May 2022 at 5.00pm.
The Club reserves the right to ballot players if necessary.
Oatlands Challenge Cup & Anniversary Salver – Friday 3rd June 2022
Just like the Senior Open, we are once again looking forward to welcoming back the Ladies Challenge Cup (a Golf NSW Jean Derrin event) and Anniversary Salver.
Details of the event are listed below, with members able to book via the Club’s website:
EVENT: A Nominated Golf NSW Jean Derrin Event, 18 Holes, Stroke.
ELIGIBILITY: Challenge Cup – Open to female amateur golfers with a Golf Australia handicap not exceeding 18.0. Anniversary Salver – Open to female golfers with a Golf Australia handicap not between 18.1 and 30.0
ENTRY FEE: $55 Non Members and $20 for Oatlands Members.
ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday, 30th May 2022 at 5.00pm.
The Club reserves the right to ballot players if necessary.
Friday Happy Hour at OGC
Join us at the Club on Friday evenings between 4-6pm for Happy Hour. Every drink purchase will get you a ticket into the draw for a bottle of wine!
Pennant Update
Men’s Major Pennant
Well at last we got to play our long-awaited semi-final last Sunday at Campbelltown GC. To say the course (like most of Sydney) was wet is an understatement. The ducks were in heaven out there as there were lakes everywhere.
We were playing Lakeside in the semis, and I think they had half their golf club there. After some of the best match play golf you could ever see, we unfortunately went down 4/3.
The boys gave their all and did Oatlands so proud, with all games going down to the wire.
Sam Reece who was playing their Club champion from 2019 just missed out on a win with a chip on the last lipping out. Sam & his Caddie for the morning, Judy Williams, were an awesome team.
Rowan Easterbrook won 2/1 with some awesome golf against a tough opponent. As we all know Rowan is a tough guy to beat on any course in match play and this was no exception.
Nathan Wareham, Will Reece & Brad Hooper as always gave their all but only just got beaten to the line with all 3 playing great golf only to be beaten 2/1, 3/2, 3/2 respectfully. Some incredible shots were played by these guys.
Luke Mason, our Captain, as always lead from the front and beat his opponent 2/1. Luke has been a great captain throughout the pennant and an important part of this team.
Grant Lomas who was playing a tough opponent came in with a great win 2/1. Grant did have a mishap, well not really Grant but his infamous Caddie David Gaffaney, who somehow put Grants remote buggy with his 4week old new golf bag at the bottom of a creek. The entire buggy & bag totally disappeared into 6ft of murky water.
As I always say, the pennant team is exactly that, a team event, but not just only the awesome guys who gave their all to a great performance! It’s the team of Caddies, who every week gave up their time to help out so much, the green staff, the pro-shop, the catering staff, the rules officials & Oatlands Golf Club Itself !
To all mentioned above Thank you!
It’s been such a pleasure to manage such a great pennant team & more importantly just great people!
Thanking you
Ken Doolan.
Interclub Challenge
Interclub Challenge was cancelled last weekend due to wet conditions.
Our next match is away at Bonnie Doon GC against Bonnie Doon GC on Sunday 22nd May at 7:30am.
Upcoming Trophy Events – Revised Scheduling (as of 13th May)
Men’s
- Saturday 21st May – Men’s Foursomes Championships (36 holes)
- Wednesday 25th May – Midweek Championships Round 2
- Saturday 28th May – Doug Spurway Trophy
- Thurs 2nd June – Club Medal
- Friday 3rd June – OGC Senior Cup
- Sat 4th June – NB Charlton Qualifying
- Sat 11th June – Club Medal / Southpaw Cup
Due to recent rain, the following events have been re-scheduled to the dates listed:
|
Event |
Proposed Date |
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Midweek Club Championships (Posptoned one week) |
Rd1 – Wed 18th May Rd2 – Wed 25th May |
|
NB Charlton Qualifying |
Saturday 4th June |
|
NB Charlton Rnd of 16 |
Saturday 18th June |
|
NB Charlton ¼ Finals |
Saturday 2nd July |
|
NB Charlton SF |
Saturday 16th July |
|
NB Charlton Final |
Saturday 23rd July |
|
OGC Memorial Bowl |
Saturday 17th September |
Ladies
- Ladies Foursomes Championship – To be played later in the year, date TBA
- Thursday 26th May: Stroke Medal Rnd 4, Oatlands Cup & Long Markers Qualifying (Red Course)
Mixed
- The annual Husband & Wife trophy has been re-scheduled for Sunday 29th May.
Recent Trophy Winners
No Trophy events have been decided in the last week.
