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CLUB NEWS

Tuesday 18 July 2023

General Update

Welcome to the first newsletter of the new financial year.
We have welcomed over 30 new members from various categories in the last few weeks. Encouragingly, we have also received 9 new young adults (under 30) and 8 new full members.
Our full category members have clicked just over 300 and we are pleased that our timesheet remains accessible (no waiting list) and by further removing the ticketing queue, our members continue to receive one of the best course access in Perth.
A kind reminder that the reason we close the timesheet at the start of the day for all days is to stop the practice of ghosting or not showing up for your tee time. You are required to call the pro shop on the day of playing if you find yourself unable to play. If you don't call us, we will mark your name as a "no-show" on the day. Likewise, if you wish to play on the day and the timesheet is closed for booking, please call the pro shop to book your tee time.
With the recent change of membership category access, Wednesday and Friday are optional competition timesheets. It means that both casual and competition play is allowed. We kindly remind members that we require a minimum of 8 players for the competition. If the minimum number is not met, we will still process your handicap score on the day and your comp fee will be returned to your member account.
The only "casual" timesheet is on days after 3.30 pm. (timesheet will not be closed).
Please remember that you must always register for your game in the pro shop, prior to teeing off. No exceptions.
Hosting events on Fridays
Friday is a non-premium day. There will be occasions when the timesheet may be closed off for half a day for hosting events. When this happens, this affects all categories of membership. Fridays are not exclusive to one category of membership and although we endeavour to minimise the impact of the closure of timesheets due to hosting events, this could not be avoided and will continue to happen. We are no different to any private clubs.

Fiza Errington

General Manager

Lost Property

We advise members to be careful of their own property and items at the Club. If you have lost or misplaced any items, please contact the office/pro shop as soon as you know. It is hard for us to detect or locate lost items particularly when footage is not available or it could be an honest mistake of someone taking it or discarding the item(s).

That said, if you do happen to locate any of the following items, please return them to the office:

1. Bushnell Range Finder V5 (black and red) displaced in the golf cart on Sunday 9 July

2. An old photo album with a red cover.

3. A watch (GFK brand), black band with silver face.

Please note that we won't be regularly advertising lost properties in the newsletter. We just want to highlight members to be more vigilant and if you do see any properties misplaced, please hand it over to the office or pro shop.

We do have a collection of misplaced clothes, hats and gloves in the pro shop. Please come and collect your lost properties.

Junior Golf

Thursday 6 July saw the commencement of the GGC Junior High-Performance Squad with their first three-hour squad training session run by Calum Juniper.

The squad members selected will form the basis of our first girls' pennant team and our first two boys' pennant teams in 2024. The intent of the squad, like our pennant training during summer, is to build on our team spirit, sharing skills such as preparation and training for tournaments, testing these skills under pressure and ultimately creating an environment that breeds elite players.

Calum took the squad through a number of competitive skill-based activities along with some important strategies around how to prepare for a tournament.

The current squad will work together through to end of February 2024 at which point the 2024/25 squad will be selected for the year ahead.

Longer term we are dreaming big! Subject to sufficient fundraising, in future years we would like to send our squad to a high-ranking interstate junior tournament - kitted out in GGC uniforms of course.

A big thanks to Calum for running the first session - the kids absolutely loved it. We look forward to watching the development of this group.

Report by,

Glen Tueno

Junior golf coordinator

Golden car park ticket winner

It was a fantastic start for a new member, Dylan, winning July's golden ticket!

Dylan is a sales engineer and he has recently joined us in the under 30 membership category.

If you do see Dylan around, please extend your warmest GGC welcome.

Club Championship dates

Qualifying rounds: Sat 19 and Sunday 20 August

Q-Finals (Top 8) Matchplay: Sat 26 August AM

Semi-finals (Top 4) Matchplay: Sat 26 August PM

Finals: Sat 2 September

Entry forms are available from 20 July. The entry fee is $50pp. Open to all golf-playing categories.

Club Championship changes compared to last year

Carts are now allowed on a first-come, first-served basis booking with the pro shop. No medical exemption or certificate is required.

Qualifying rounds - all divisions will be playing stroke. Previously, C-grade men and B-grade women played stableford in their qualifying rounds.

In the qualifying rounds, members may opt to enter up to 3 other players in their group, to play together in the qualifying rounds. Entries must be received with full payment of all players. If you opt to play AM on Saturday, you will be playing PM on Sunday. The timesheet will be published online by Weds prior.

All match play rounds are to be played off the stick. No handicaps apply.

Senior Championship

The Senior Championship will be held on Sunday 27 August and Sunday 3 Sept. Both rounds will be played in the morning. Shotgun starts on the final round for presentations after golf.

The entry fee is $30pp. The entry fee is inclusive of a post-golf buffet for players. Open to all golf-playing categories.

The Championship will return to a stroke format with one division for men and one division for women.

Carts are allowed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please book directly with the pro shop.

Entry forms are available from 20 July.

Quick Reminders - Golf and Course

No carts or buggies are to always cross the blue lines on the course. The blue lines are not just for motorised carts, it applies to all forms of carts and buggies.

When you are teeing off the 10th or from your second shot of the 10th, please be mindful that if you hit an errant golf ball on our neighbour's property, you must report it to the pro shop/office. It is also a courtesy to apologise to our neighbours if you see them.

There are regular sightings of range golf balls in the upper end of the range (near the neighbour's house) so please kindly refrain from hitting any ball further than 150m.

The traffic sign on the 13th green directing traffic to the right side of the green, towards the path must be obeyed by all golfers. Please do not drag your buggies or walk on the other side of the 13th green.

The pace of play. A good pace of play is about keeping up with the group in front of you.

Members are only allowed to practice playing on the course with a maximum of TWO golf balls. Please refrain from hitting more than 2 during your practice/casual play on the course.

Important golf dates coming up

Event

Founders Cup (Honour board event)

Club Championship

Seniors Championship

Club Foursomes

Course renovation - complete course closure

Date

Sunday 13 Aug, 12.30pm shotgun

Starting from 19 Aug

Sunday 27 Aug and 3 Sept

Sunday 10 Sept, 12.30pm shotgun

Monday 11 Sept to Thursday 14 Sept. (no exception for play). Clubhouse open for limited service.

Entries

Enter online in timesheet. Pay entry fee on the day.

Entry form available from 20 July.

Enter online in timesheet. Pay entry fee on the day.

Course re-opens for play on Friday 15 Sept, PM. (or as directed by course super)

High Tea - 13 August 2023

Our popular high tea is back in August! 1 pm to 3 pm.

Enjoy a glass of rose on arrival with a great selection of sweet and savoury items.

Book online on via our "Restaurant Bookings" button. (top right corner of website)

Members and guests are $29.50pp.

Book online now

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

Online booking link

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