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CLUB NEWS

Friday 3 March 2023

General Update

Update from Club Board

The season is upon us and what a weekend we have just had. I would like to thank all members for their part in the weekend events.

On the eve of Opening Day, I hosted a short Cocktail event in the Alfresco to pay special thanks to members of our board, committee, our volunteers, staff and their partners. It was an opportunity to thank those that make everything happen so we as members get to enjoy our membership.

Saturday was Opening day and the atmosphere around the club was great. Please join me in thanking Moka and Carlee and their teams for producing a memorable opening day. It was their first joint event. Opening Day was also the first round of the OOM. Thank you to our continued sponsor Greg Dudley and RSM.

Sunday was the last weekend for Junior pennants. Our Juniors had a successful season and presented Pennant Flags to the club. The weekend concluded with the G & L Millet trophy.

We welcome back our GM Fiza from maternity leave. A lot has happened around the club since Fiza left for maternity leave. I'm sure it wont take her long to catch up with everything.

Over the summer period we requested expressions of interest to join sub-committees to work on our clubhouse project (16 Dec 2022). Rob Olde who will chair the Project Development sub-committee has had a good response from members however Charlotte Hall who will chair the Grants & Government sub-committee has had no response. The work that these two sub-committee's do over the coming months will be vital to the success of the project.

The board is expecting to receive an update from Rob Olde over the coming weeks. We will have a road map of each milestone needed to reach DA. We are unclear at this stage until we receive an update from Rob as to what timeline this process will look like.

Gosnells Golf Club representatives will be attending the Golf WA's Industry Awards night, to be held on Friday 31 March. We have submitted nominations for Volunteer of the Year Award for Lawrie Bennett, a Life member and long term member of GGC and have held positions on Committees and Board. Lawrie currently serves as a leader of the Course Volunteers Group. The other nomination that was put through was for Fiza Errington, our General Manager for her work and efforts in the past year with changes to our Constitution and work in governance.

I would also like to announce to members that yesterday the club has accepted an invitation from Golf Australia to host the 2024 Australian Junior Amateur Championship. This event is to be held Monday 9 April 2024 through to Friday 12 April 2024.

Shane Thompson

Club President

Opening Day - 25 Feb

We are delighted to announce the opening of the golf season at GGC on Saturday 25 Feb.

We are also pleased to announce our Order of Merit sponsor continues with RSM Australia (thank you to club member Greg Dudley) for every Saturday.

The morning session was the Vice President Putter competition and the winner of the day was Wayne Ledlie with an impressive score of 40. Wayne has received the first prize of a putter.

The afternoon session was the President Putter competition and the winner of the day was Joe Ganci with an equally impressive score of 39. Joe has received the first prize of a putter.

The crossover of complimentary food served to all players were well received and we thank all staff that worked on Opening Day for a great welcome to the new season.

Grace Cheetham, Vice Captain, teeing off in the morning field on Opening Day

Shane Thompson, Club President, teeing off in the afternoon field on Opening Day

Junior Pennant Winners

We listed a total of 4 boys teams and 3 girls teams for the 2023 Golf WA Junior Pennant, easily making us one of the biggest junior contingents for a growing junior membership base.

Out of the 7 teams, we took home the pennant flag for boys division 3&4 and girls division 3!

Our girls in Div 1 had a nail biting battle with Mount Lawley to finish runner up. A stella performance from all involved.

Well done to all juniors in each teams!! And a huge thank you and shoutout to all parents, team managers, caddies and supporters.

Write up from Golf WA website for the junior pennant contests

Take a few strokes off your handicap this season by booking a lesson with Paul Fenton

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Take a few strokes off your handicap by booking a lesson with Calum Juniper

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G & L Millet Trophy winners

This honour board event was played in honour of Geroge Millet (Club foundation member) and his wife, Lorri Millet (Life member).

This is a mixed Canadian Foursomes pairs event.

There were a total of 38 players in the field.

The winning pair was Walter Panichi and Kymberley Wilson with a winning score of 70.625. Runner up pair was John Cameron and Andy Riggir with a score of 71.125.

Congratulations to Ros McIver for her NZ Win

Ros McIver and her caddy extraordinaire Allan McIver was in New Zealand last month for the 2023 Golf New Zealand Women's Senior Match Play Championship and she came home with the trophy for the best gross player (over 70 years age) and was also the recipient of the NZLGU Seniors Vesta Cup.

The event was played in Whakatane Golf Club from 13 - 16 Feb 2023.

Congrats Ros and well done!

Troober Prime Offer for GGC Members

Late last year, we advertised that the Club has arranged for a special club price for GGC members. The offer still stands. With our tight corners in our car park, I'm sure this is an offer that is of great value to our members.

They are happy to cover existing damages to your car under the membership offer to get the ball rolling.

The offer:

$300 membership fee per year and receive unlimited repairs for minor dents and scratches at a small price of $50 per repair. This price also includes a yearly clean and detail.

They will come to us. So, have your car repaired on site at GGC while you play golf. Win-win!

Page link for offer (click on special price for GGC members)

Sample of before photo and after photo (click on wording to view photo)

Play on Saturdays (for those with access) for our Order of Merit (both men and women) and win a great prizes on offer. Thank you to club member Greg Dudley for the sponsorship.

Congrats to Lyn Bennett for her win in the Mt Lawley GC Senior Women's Open

Congrats to Julie Tink and Linda Mackin for winning the best score for away team at The Cut.

Linda won the best gross and Julie won the longest drive and longest putt.

New Boundary Fence

Our members course levy (21k) was utilised to erect the new boundary fence next to our lower range car park.

This fence ensures that we have met the agreed risk management scope (between us and City of Gosnells) for stray golf balls from the range towards our nearby residents and property.

The fence is a result from a broad year-long negotiation between the Club and the Council to ensure that our OH&S is covered and Risk is mitigated.

World's Greatest Shave - Support for Jorja

Our junior member and pro shop staff, Jorja Hinson-Tolchard will be cutting her hair on 13 March in support of blood cancer.

Please click on button below for link to donate online or donate cash directly to Jorja.

Donation Link

Quick updates

From Tuesday 14 March, the Tuesday tee times will start from 6.30am on one tee start in consideration of hotter weather. The casual timesheet will be from 6.30am to 7.19am and 2 buffer times will implemented before the competition timesheet, teeing off at 7.40am. This timesheet change is on trial for 1 month and we will seek written feedback from players on timesheet.

Local rule change - please note that abnormal course conditions relief due to diseased areas have been removed.

Please note that we have been advised of a power outage for our Clubhouse on Weds 8 March at 4pm. Approximate power loss for 30 minutes.

Our women members celebrated their Opening Day on Weds 1 March so look out for their opening tee off video shortly on our website.

Our junior members will also celebrate their season opening on Sunday 19 March.

Friday 24 March 2023

Tim Adams Long Table Luncheon

New date proposed for the rescheduled Tim Adams long table luncheon.

Enjoy 6 wines paired with fresh local produce from our head chef, Frank.

Open to members and non-members to attend.

$105pp

Book online (external link)

Gosnells Golf Club
www.gosnellsgc.com.au
95 Sandringham Promenade,
Canning Vale WA 6155

P: (08) 9455 1983
E: reception@gosnellsgc.com.au