Oatlands Enews – Friday 12th July 2024
Content
This week’s Enews covers the following topics:
- Introducing the Oatlands ‘Member Business Benefits Network’
- From the Course
- Captain’s Corner – Play from GUR when Preferred Lies are in Place
- Re-scheduled Winter Medal and Southpaw Cup – Saturday 20th July
- Max Dakic and Sam Reece NSW Championship Fundraising Raffle
- Christmas in July at OGC, Saturday 27th July
- DeBortoli Wine Appreciation Dinner, Saturday 17th August
- Pennant Update
- Recent Trophy Event Winners
- Upcoming Golf / Trophy Events
- Upcoming Member Events: July & August
- Members Only Facebook Group
Introducing the Oatlands ‘Member Business Benefits Network’
A new way to connect, support and benefit from your fellow members.
What is the Oatlands Member Business Benefits Network?
The Oatlands Member Business Benefits Network is a new initiative that aims to foster a sense of community and mutual support among the members of Oatlands Golf Club who have a business they wish to introduce to the membership.
The idea is simple: if you have a business that offers a product or service that might be of interest to other members, you can register it with the Oatlands Business Network and offer a special discount or benefit for fellow members. In return, you will get exposure and recognition for your business, as well as the opportunity to network and build relationships with other members who share your passion for golf and entrepreneurship.
How does it work?
To join the Oatlands Business Network, you need to fill out a simple online template with some basic information about your business, such as the name, description, website, contact details, and the discount or benefit you are willing to offer to other members. You can access the form from the top menu of the Members Homepage as shown in the image below;
Once you submit the form, your business and offer will be reviewed and approved by the Membership & Operations Committee. The committee will ensure that your business meets the criteria and standards, such as being relevant, ethical, and professional, and also that a benefit is provided that is unique to Oatlands GC members.
After your business is approved, it will be listed on the Oatlands Business Network directory, which will be available on the Club website, Enews and Clubhouse noticeboards. The directory will include the name, description, website, contact details, and the discount or benefit of each business, as well as the name and photo of the member who owns or runs it.
Why should you join?
By joining the Oatlands Business Network, you will not only promote your business and increase your customer base, but also support your Club and fellow members and contribute to the Club’s community spirit. You will also benefit from:
- Accessing a diverse and loyal market of potential customers who share your values and interests
- Receiving feedback and referrals from other members who have used your products or services
- Learning from the experiences and insights of other members who have similar or complementary businesses
- Having fun and making new friends who can help you grow your business and enjoy your golf
How can you get started?
Fill out the online form as detailed above or contact the Club’s General Manager, Sam Howe, to discuss further (gm@oatlandsgolf.com.au).
The Members Business Benefits Network is being launched with an exclusive offer from cheaperwine.com.au of 10% saving on all orders of quality wines from the around the world.
Who Are Cheaperwine.com.au?
OGC Member, Chris Baddock, has been in the liquor industry, running wineries and more recently as a retailer for over 20 years. He has moved away from corporate life and has now started Cheaperwine.com.au.
Cheaperwine.com.au is an online wine store that delivers quality wines from around the world to your doorstep. We source our wines from reputable producers and offer them at competitive prices – we have a philosophy of less is more with only 30 wines on the site which gives those who really don’t care about which side of the hill the grapes were grown on and just want to get on with life….simple to navigate, good wine, at great prices delivered to your door!
Further detail on cheaperwines.com.au including the Oatlands GC Member discount code are available on the new Member Business Benefit tab of the website.
From the Course
Rainfall for the Week: 19.0mm, Rainfall for 2024: 902.5mm, Dam: 100%, Green Speed: 9.5 feet
Having finished installing drainage lines on the 2nd and 3rd flyover areas last week, the focus for the team this week has been on the 16th fairway and right hand side rough line. Whilst this has been a relentless rain period, it has certainly shown how important drainage is when the soil profile of our course is clay based. The 3rd, 11th and green end of the 6th fairway have all been properly drained and this shows, as these fairway surfaces are handling this period without a problem. Drainage that the course staff and volunteers have installed in other areas such as the 4th fairway in front of the green, in front of the 6th tee, 12th, 14th, and 15th flyovers, has improved the accessibility of these areas in weather periods like we are experiencing.
The 16th fairway and rough is very wet, with the loss of 3 or 4 large trees either side of this fairway no doubt contributing to the issue as they would’ve been using up a large amount of available moisture in the ground. Water is running down the hill away from the 1st and 16th greens, and the 17th tee and accumulating across this fairway and rough line in the heavy soils. The course team has dug a mainline along the right hand side of the entire fairway this week, which is only the start of the works planned on this hole. Multiple laterals will be trenched across the fairway and out across the right rough line to capture excess water.
This work will take some time to complete as there are going to be many laterals to trench in and connect to the mainline. The laterals will be dug across the fairway to the left hand side rough so that any surface/sub-surface water on the fairway is collected, and the laterals in the right hand rough line will collect runoff water from the 17th tee that runs towards the screen fence behind the 13th green. Collecting excess water across this entire area will benefit the 2nd flyover and fairway as well, as it will be captured and drained away before it has a chance to seep across with gravity.
The 16th is the focus and once completed, we plan to install drainage across the top section of the 4th fairway, followed by the 13th fairway (50-100m out from the green), then the 8th fairway, and the 7th fairway. Nearly all holes require some form of drainage on them to enable better access during inclement weather periods. It will be a long process but once completed it will be very beneficial.
The course team is praying the fine weather towards the end of the week continues so that surfaces can dry out and all members can get back out and play the game they love.
Volunteers were on course Monday morning performing a bunker run before the competition, raked up the deciduous leaf’s around the 2nd and 14th tees, hand weeded Wintergrass weeds from the 1st collar, and performed more clubhouse maintenance tasks. Thank you gentlemen for your continued support and assistance.
Greens will be cut on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Happy Golfing!
The Course Team.
Captain’s Corner – Play from GUR when Preferred Lies are in Place
During this period of extended preferred lies, it is timely to advise members of their rights when their ball is in a GUR, (not compulsory GUR).
Options available when your ball is in a GUR when preferred lies are in place.
- You are permitted to clean your ball, and prefer your lie, within the GUR, within 30cm’s and not nearer the hole, and play the ball from the GUR
- You can clean your ball it and take full relief at the nearest point outside the GUR, not nearer the hole, and within one club length of that point. Full relief means that the ball, and your feet/stance must be completely outside the GUR. The white line is deemed to be part of the GUR
- If the nearest point of full relief is an area of abnormal course condition, eg temporary water, further relief from this abnormal course condition will be permitted without penalty, even though the full relief after allowing for the abnormal course condition is further away than the point of full relief from the GUR. For clarity, this means that when taking relief from GUR, you must first mark the point of full relief, not nearer the hole. If this point is impacted by an abnormal course condition further relief may be taken. When that point is identified, you must play the ball within one club length of that point.
- You are permitted to clean your ball which is in the GUR and prefer your lie, within 30 cm’s within the GUR, not nearer the hole. If after preferring your ball inside the GUR, it is possible that after taking the 30cm preferred lie there remains the option of taking an additional preferred lie outside the GUR as described in option 2 above, without further penalty.
Should preferred lies not be in place and your ball is in a GUR area you must either play the ball as it lies or take full relief at the nearest point not nearer the hole, and within one club length of that point, without penalty.
Regards,
Colin McRae
Club Captain
Re-scheduled Winter Medal and Southpaw Cup – Saturday 20th July
With the golf course closed on Saturday 6th July, the Winter Medal and Southpaw Cup have been re-scheduled to Saturday 20th July.
Max Dakic and Sam Reece NSW Championship Fundraising Raffle
Max Dakic & Sam Reece will be competing in the 2024 NSW/ACT PGA Associate Championships in August. To assist them to contest this prestigious event, they will be selling raffle tickets in the Proshop with the funds raised going towards helping them pay for expenses such as Entry Fees, Accommodation, and Travel.
- 1st Prize – 1 Set of Titleist T200 Irons
- 2nd Prize – 18 Holes of Golf for 4 players with 2 Carts at a Private Members Country Club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
- 3rd Prize – 18 Holes of Golf for 4 players with 2 Carts at Concord Golf Club (Midweek)
- 4th Prize – 1 Scotty Cameron Putter
- 5th Prize – 1 Pair of Footjoy MyJoys
Tickets $10 Dollars.
Thanks for all of your support!
Sincerely,
Max Dakic and Sam Reece.
Christmas in July at OGC, Saturday 27th July
Members and guests are invited to join the Club for our annual Christmas in July dinner prepared by Chef, Andrew Yang.
Come along and join the festivities of a northern hemi-sphere style Christmas meal in typical Australian style.
Includes: Three course banquet for $65pp.
DeBortoli Wine Appreciation Dinner, Saturday 17th August (Menu Available)
Members and guests are invited to join us for the DeBortoli Wine Appreciation Dinner on Saturday 17th August.
Bookings can be made through the website by or by contacting reception.
On arrival
- Prosciutto, Mozzarella, and tomato
- Ciabatta, local EVO, aged balsamic
Entrée
- Tiger prawn casarecce, prawn butter, tomato and shallot
Main
- Braised beef short ribs agrodolce, buttery mashed potatoes
Dessert
- Calabrian apple walnut cake, Granny Smith sorbet
Pennant Update
Ladies Bronze I Pennant
There were no results available at the time of writing from today’s match against Carnarvon at Killara GC.
Regards,
Jill Vale
Ladies Captain
Recent Trophy Event Winners
The Father & Son Cup and Parent & Child Trophies were played on Sunday 7th July.
Father & Son Cup: Raymond Hekeik and Joey Hekeik – 53 Points
Parent & Child Trophy: Dick Peet and Rachael Peet – 46 Points
Congratulations to the winners!
Upcoming Golf / Trophy Events
Men’s
- Saturday 13th July – Governor’s Cup
- Saturday 20th July – Winter Medal and Southpaw Cup
- Saturday 27th July – Legacy Cup
- Saturday 3rd August – President’s Cup
- Saturday 10th August – HP Evans Knockout Qualifying
- Saturday 17th August – HP Evans Knockout Rnd 1
- Mon 19th – Wed 21st August inclusive – Course Renovation Closure
- Saturday 24th August – Green Tee Stableford
- Saturday 31st August – HP Evans Knockout Quarter-finals
Ladies
- Monday 15th July – Interclub vs Muirfield at OGC
- Thursday 18th July – Club Medal
- Thursday 25th July – Captain’s vs Presidents
- Monday 29th July – Veteran’s Teams Day
- Thursday 1st August – Club Medal
- Monday 5th August – Visitors Day
- Thursday 15th August – Club Medal
- Mon 19th – Wed 21st August inclusive – Course Renovation Closure
- Thursday 22nd August – Team Event TBA
Mixed
- Sunday 7th July – Parent & Child Trophy
- Sunday 14th July – WS Targett Knockout Qualifying
- Sunday 21st July – WS Targett Knockout Quarter-finals
- Sunday 28th July – WS Targett Knockout Semi-finals
- Sunday 4th August – WS Targett Knockout Final
- Mon 19th – Wed 21st August inclusive – Course Renovation Closure
Upcoming Member Events: July and August
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:
- Saturday 27th July, Christmas in July
- Wednesday 31st July, The Bettington Restaurant
- Friday 16th August, 500 Social Cards Evening
- Saturday 17th August, Debortoli Wine Appreciation Dinner
- Wednesday 28th August, The Bettington Restaurant
Note: Bar Account Credit and Birthday vouchers can be used for all of these events!
Members Only Facebook Group
If you aren’t already part of our Members Only Facebook Group, join up now and join in the conversation.
This group is where members can share their experience of Oatlands Golf Club and chat to one another about interesting things happening in the world of golf and society as a whole.
Importantly, members are advised that this social media platform will not be used for the Club to communicate critical information, which 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.