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Members Newsletter

Tuesday 3 November 2020

Mens Captain's Report

Welcome to the November newsletter. The Mens and Womens Club Championships have been completed and I especially congratulate all members for their wins in the Championships.

The end of October has meant that a lot of water has fallen on the course. Our dams are full which is good but the major course renovations have been delayed because the greens are too soft. The rain has also caused a delay in the last two major events of the year being the mixed foresomes and the final round of the mixed team series. These events will be rescheduled at a later time. The ladies Shootout has also been deferred.

The mens match play championship has been decided with Duncan Brown winning the scratch event and Kelvin Price winning the handicap event.

The club is regularly updating its Covid requirements. It is important that all members and visitors read these updates on our website. The match committee has resolved not to change any of the current requirements.

Work is continuing on the 6^th fairway and 7^th tee which we hope to complete shortly. A new fountain has been installed in the 15^th Dam. The protective screen has been installed on the 13^th tee. Members are reminded to keep behind this screen when members are playing their tee shots from the 12^th tee. The temporary screen has been placed on the 7^th tee.

Members are reminded that the local rules have been updated and now appear in the following areas:

Notice board outside proshop
Club Website
MiClub Website
MiScore App

During September /October all gardens on the course have been staked with a white peg with a green top. The basic rule is that if it is pegged then it is a garden and members are entitled to free relief. If it is not pegged then it is a part of the general area of the course. If any member has any concerns over any area of the course please advise me.

The 2021 programme is currently being prepared . Should any members have any suggestions for events to be included please advise me in writing.

When on the course members are reminded of the following

All Social play is off the yellow markers. Members please do not practice off the plates or the blue, white or red teeing areas. When practicising please remember to take a bucket and fill your divots.
Please repair all divots on the greens,
Please take a sand bucket
Please rake the bunkers and leave the rakes in the middle of the bunkers
Please keep up with the group in front
Please stick to the ready golf principles
Please do not drive carts in arears where they are prohibited. Please stay on the designated paths and outside the blue lines.

Graham Chee

Mens Captain

Ladies Captain's Report

The Annual Ladies AGM was held on the 20th of October and the members of the Ladies Section were re-elected unopposed. Sally Hopkins & Di Beechey have stepped down and we thank them both for their hard work & valuable contributions. We warmly welcome Vicky Foster and Deb Flanagan who have agreed to take their places. We have co-opted Di Beechey back onto the Section as her knowledge & input is invaluable.

We thank Kim Cardiff for taking on the role of Vets Delegate.

The office bearers for 2021 are:

President: Liz Robinson

Captain: Sheena Asken

Secretary: Sharon Anderson / Geraldine Turner

Treasurer: Vicky Foster

General Section: Helen Potter & Deb Flanagan

Co-opted: Di Beechey

Vets Delegate: Kim Cardiff

Championships were played in October in lovely cool weather. Congratulations to all the winners & everyone who participated.

Scratch Winners:

Division I Helen Potter

Division II Anne Burke

Division III Maria McGann

Nett Winners:

Division I Robyn Krahe

Division II Kath Payn

Division III Rosie Judd

Unfortunately the Top Ten Shootout which was due to be played prior to the AGM had to be postponed as a result of the rainy weather and wet course conditions. It will take place on Tuesday the 17th of November and my hope is that Covid conditions will have eased further by then, allowing for caddies and some spectators. Remember to enter this competition next year, the prize money is good and you have 10 chances over the year to post a qualifying score.

The Rookies Ambrose was another casualty of the rainy weather. We will try to reschedule this event sometime before the end of the year if possible.

Melbourne Cup next Tuesday 3rd of November will NOT be our usual big day with golf, lunch, sweeps & a fashion parade thanks to the presence of Covid 19. Course renovations have also been rescheduled for next week so only the one 9 (played twice) will be in play.

The last event of interest for 2020 is the CCWGA sponsored day on the 10th of November. This is a team of 4 & a draw for partners. The draw will be out next week. The prizes are generous & if the weather plays along it should be a good day.

Closing Days are on Tuesday 1st of December and Thursday the 3rd of December respectively. Both are team events.

Our Christmas Party and Presentation are programmed for Tuesday 8th of December. We thank our President Liz Robinson who is working very hard to make this a reality, the venue is yet to be confirmed.

Sheena Asken
Ladies Captain

F-Troop Report

For the month of October 2020 we had mixed weather ranging from hot to cold and wet. We had one washout day where we could not get on the course.

The average of 12/13 volunteers each week has continued and a good turn up on the long weekend.

Projects worked on this month were rubbish and loose timber pick up around the course; tree maintenance, intensive weeding of the wedding garden; hedge maintenance; firewood preparation for next year's firewood supplies; removal of weed from the dams; general garden weeding and tidying up; cleaning of the bush toilets; tidy up around the clubhouse and BBQ area; tidy up of pathways to the 1^st and 10^th tees including the wedding garden and practice nets; removal of seeding camphor Laurel trees at the 17^th tee; more ground cover plants in the 6^th native garden including weeding; weeding and trimming of the front street garden; clean up of the ex-ladies garden at the 13^th and a start made on weeding the 5^th green garden.

We are always looking for more volunteers so if you have some spare time on Monday mornings to help out with our projects we would be happy to see you.

The F-Troopers meet at the Green Keepers Shed at 7.00 am and work through until 10.00 am after which we have morning tea supplied.

Please contact either:

Peter Martin : 0437 325 207
Jan Martin: 0400 430 088

Superintendent's Report

October brought with it 218mm of rain, over 6 days.

October 2019 ........44mm Rainfall (Average 48mm)
November 2019.....24mm Rainfall (Average 99mm)

Our dam water supply is full and clear of salt.

The average night time temperature for October was 13.6 degrees.

The average day time temperature for October was 21.7 degrees.

The greens are still waiting for their spring renovations to be done. We had to pull the pin on them due to the large amount of rainfall. We will be punching in 5/8 core holes, scarify and top-dressing the greens with approximately 50 tonnes of sand once the weather is kinder.

The fairways were sliced at a depth of 100mm, an insecticide was sprayed over all the fairways to stop a new insect cycle (Bill Bug and Black Beatle) mainly. The fairways then received a granular fertiliser to get them moving.

Bare areas around 1^st, 10^th,15^th, 16^th and 17^th, which is the hangover from winter have been cut out and repaired.

The new work (bare area ) on the 6^th tee is in operation. We are doing as much as we can, when we can.

Between Club Champs, rain and all our other duties, progress is slow.

David Nicholls
Course Superintendent

News From the Pro Shop

We would like to congratulate all the winners from the Club Championships! And well done to everyone that played and persevered over the 4 rounds.

Our Club Fitting Day was a success on the 27th, despite the poor weather. Thank you to all that participated.

We recently had a very successful Ping Demo Day. All of our new Ping G425 Demos have arrived. Please come and say hello if you would like to have a try.

Titleist Promotion!

Purchase a box of ProV1 or ProV1x for $74 and go into the draw to win this limited edition Titleist #1 Ball in Golf Jet Black Midsize Cart Bag.

The bag features:

* Meticulous manufacturing with premium materials

* Organized & divided top cuff

* Full-length dividers

* Multiple pockets for organization

* Easily adjustable straps for carrying

The Draw is on 7th December at 1 pm

We have new Ladies Apparel from Antigua and Sporte Leisure. There is a lack of room to display all the new clothing, but once some of the items are snapped up we will be able to get more clothing out on the floor.

We also have Prosimmon Stand Bags for $99. Perfect for a practice as they are very light weight.

MiScore App

Physio Golf Blog
Low Back pain and Golf...

By Russell Tuckerman, Physiotherapist at East Gosford Physiotherapy

Do you worry about your back pain getting worse with golf?

Do you ever wake up in the morning with back pain and groan getting out of bed?

Some simple things can help you to reduce back pain by improving mobility and stability.

In the last blog (October newsletter) we looked at core stability and how this could improve your golf swing and handicap, and in earlier blogs we looked at flexibility particularly in the chest region and how important that is for a full golf swing.

This next series of exercises are the "go to" exercises for low back pain or stiffness.

Back pain often increases as we age due to stiffness in the little joints in the back called facet joints. They join the vertebra together and exist through the entire spine but tend to wear out the most in the lower back leading to what your doctor may have called Lumbar Degeneration.

More simply this is arthritis in your low back which leads to stiffness and pain when you move. Often the big twisting and bending movements of golf can aggravate pain in the lower back especially if you have some "wear and tear" or lumbar degeneration.

TIPS to Prevent Low Back pain

1. Sit with support in lower back and good posture before golf (driving to golf etc)

2. Warm up well before you play (Don't swing too hard, too quickly)

3. Maintain good muscle control around your back, tummy, and hips (core stability)

-Do your own home exercise routine or find a class for motivation.

4. Lift your golf bag and buggy out of the car with a straight back and bend at your knees and hips (Please ask advice on this technique if you are unsure)

5. Learn how to squat well to put in your tee and mark the ball on the green - don't bend at your back - keep your spine neutral and bend at your hips and knees.

6. Do some back mobility exercises regularly at home if you are stiff or sit for many hours in a day. (see example below)

7. Stay mobile and walk regularly- avoid long periods of sitting

8. Try and get good sleep and ensure you have a good mattress to sleep on.

Please look at this video to learn how to maintain low back mobility and you can do these exercises if you have Low Back Pain, to help resolve your pain and get you ready for golf.

Click on this link

https://youtu.be/alKHo2vs3V4

Please look at this video to help you understand how to sit well, and prevent poor sitting posture from causing Low Back pain

Click on this link https://youtu.be/l2Ln_-kroHk

I hope this helps you in your understanding of Low Back pain and how it may affect your golf.

If you would like to see any of the previous blogs, please email me and I will send you a copy.

Please go to our website http://www.eastgosgordphysio.com.au/ as there are many useful resources about back pain including a free ebook. ( see link below)
https://eastgosfordphysio.com.au/wp-content/uploads/backpain.pdf

Happy golfing,

Russell Tuckerman

East Gosford Physio and Sports Injury Centre
24 Brougham St
East Gosford
43237499
mail@eastgosfordphysio.com.au

NB If you see me at the golf course , I would love to get some feedback about the blogs and if you are finding them helpful and informative.

News From the Clubhouse

The Member's Draw is currently at $1600. There are 5 draws every Friday night, every half hour. The first draw is at 5:30pm and the last one is at 7:30pm.

Bar trading hours

Monday, Thursday & Friday 10 am - 8 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Happy Hour

Thursday & Friday 4 pm - 6 pm

Saturday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm