SOCIAL PLAY THIS WEEK- EVERYONE WELCOME
Social play outside these times is often available - See Social Golf page

 September BUNKER NOW AVAILABLE

The September edition of The Bunker is now available on the web and at the Clubhouse.

 CLUB STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATED

The Club's Strategic Development Plan has been updated for the period 2010 - 2012 - see Strategic Plan link in the menu above.  Members' comments and suggestions would be welcome by the Committee.

 CLUB COMPETITION & NQ Pennants

Due to the NQGA  A Grade Pennants being played on 25 & 26 September (see below), there will be no Club competition held on Saturday 25th September.

In lieu, a Club Competition will be held on SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER - Shotgun start at 12:30 pm.

 upcoming club house functions

Friday 3rd September - Friday Night Bistro

Friday 10th September - Friday Night Bistro

Saturday 11th September - Wedding

Friday 17th September - Monthly Medal Presentations (please note change of date), Trivia Night and Presentation of playing shirts to Men's A Grade Pennants (sponsored by Professional Investment Services - our thanks to Kevin Giles)

Saturday 18th September - Wedding

Friday 24th September - Dinner Dance hosted by: Rock and Rollers

Saturday 25th September - Wedding

 Friday night bistro

WILL'S BISTRO,  - EXCELLENT FOOD, GOOD VALUE PRICE, FINE WINES AND FRIENDLY SERVICE.

IF YOU HAVEN'T YET TRIED WILL'S BISTRO, TAKE YOUR PARTNER OR FRIENDS FOR A GOOD NIGHT OUT - YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.

Next Trivia Night: Friday 17th September

Remember to book your table.

 holden scramble - mackay - UPDATE

The Mackay event will be held on Sunday 19 September 2010 - it is an Open event - Shotgun Start at 12 noon.

• Teams ambrose event comprising teams of 4 amateurs.
• All players must have a current Golf Australia handicap.
• Each Team is allowed two single figure handicap players.  The 4 team members aggregate handicap must total at least 32 and not exceed 112 - aggregate handicap exceeding 112 is reduced to 112.
• Entry Fee per player $35.00 inc GST (I will advise if any additional cost will be charged for eg Green Fees).

A brochure can be found with the official team registration form in the club house adjacent to the bar. The official team registration form can also be found online at www.holdenscramble.com

More detailed rules and information will be published closer to the date.

The Local Event Rules Sheet can be found on the PGA Holden Scramble site above or click:

http://www.pga.org.au/site/_content/document/00040295-source.pdf

An explanation of the Elimination Format in force for Local Events can also be found on the PGA Holden Scramble site above or click:

http://www.pga.org.au/site/_content/document/00040308-source.pdf

 ‘SWINGERS’ IN FOUR-BALL EVENTS – Golf Australia recommendation  now Club Policy

‘Swingers’ – the practice of one player playing with two partners – in a Four-ball competition:

The Rules of Golf do not permit a player being a fellow-competitor and a partner simultaneously.

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In order to provide the third player with the opportunity to compete in the event of the day and / or avoid groupings of five (5) or six (6) players the following arrangements are to be implemented:

1. Players without a partner shall be issued with a score card upon which this player’s score for each hole shall be recorded by one of the other members of the group.  The player shall be responsible for the return of the card in accordance with Rule 6-6.

2. By lot, draw players who are without partners to form a side/s in the competition even though they are playing in different groups.

3. Compile Four-ball score cards for each side formed n this manner, from the scores recorded on the individual score cards.

4. In the event of a further player still not having been allocated a partner under the above procedure, the Committee should form a side for this player by randomly drawing another player from within the competition field and compiling a Four-ball card from the appropriate score cards.  In such a case, only the previously un-partnered player is eligible to receive a prize won by this pair.

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Conditions of Play for relevant Club Competitions have been changed accordingly.

This Policy was adopted by the Management Committee after the Golf Australia Recommendation was discussed and endorsed by a meeting of representatives of all Club Match Committees.

The implementation of this policy is effective from 01 September 2010.

 NQ A Grade Pennants - Men

The NQ A Grade Division I Pennants will be held at Mackay 25 - 26 September.

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected.

1. Matt Spilsbury          7. Trevor Mallory

2. Nathan Cole             8. Shane Page

3. Elliot Beel                9. Jack Sambell

4. Mathew Dwyer        10. Clinton Smith

5. Calvin Buckton        11. Ash Howarth

6. Jarryn Hill               12. Tyler Rootes

Our team will be competing against Townsville, Proserpine and The Willows in Division 1under Captain Nathan Cole and on our home ground, are hopeful of winning a record 4 Pennants in a row.  We wish them all success.

Each match will consist of eleven singles matchplay matches against each of the other 3 Clubs in the Division.  Two points are allocated for each team win, and in the event of a tie in the overall points, a countback on the individual matches won will decide the winner of the Pennant.

Mackay is also hosting the A Grade Division II Pennants on the same weekend, with Pioneer Valley hosting Divisions III and IV.

 events rescheduled

Thursday Club Shotgun Starts - will now revert to 12.30pm as in the Program Book.

Women's Vets will start at 11.45am as from Monday 07 June 2010 for the winter months

A full list of rescheduled events for 2010 can be found on the "Calendar" Page.

 BUSINESS HOUSE COMPETITION

The next round of the 2010 Business House Competition will be held on Sunday 03 October 2010. Read More about Business House Competitions >>.

Results for each Business House competition will be found on the web within a couple of days by following the "Results" link above. September Results Here >>. Progressive Scores to September Here >>.

 HANDICAPPING and COURSE RATING SYSTEM CHANGES

The first stage of the changes to the handicapping system are in place and being used for calculating your handicaps.  For more information, refer to our GolfLink page.

 COURSE MASTER PLAN

On 1 September 2009, the Executive Committee commissioned the Course Director to prepare a concept course master plan. An augmented Greens Committee under the chair of Roger Kelly was formed to undertake this task.

The full report can be read by clicking on the following the link: Course Master Plan >>
 

 CLUB RULES (Constitution)

The latest version of the Rules for the Mackay Golf Club inc. is now available on the Web Site.

 Reciprocal Clubs to date 

We welcome back as a reciprocal club Bundaberg Golf Club

NSW         - Tamworth

NT            - Darwin

QLD          - Bribie Island

                - Hervey Bay

                - Toowoomba (Middle Ridge)

                - Bundaberg

                - Ashgrove

SA            - Blackwood

VIC           - Keysborough

TAS          - Launceston

 Tree Mulch Looking for a Garden

We have lots of tree mulch and need to get rid of it.  Special price - only $15 a load. See Jacob Anderson Mobile: 0431 793 873

 Do we have your email address and current details?

The Club is currently in the process of updating its records and is in the process of gathering email addresses of members to allow faster and more regular communication of club news. We currently have some 300 email addresses on file, but with 750 members, there are some 450 of you who are missing out on regular information.

Also, if you have changed your address, mailing address or telephone numbers, please advise the office so we can keep your details up to date - an E-Mail will do.

If we don't have your email address, you can register it HERE