A few important updates and reminders as we head into the new season.
9-Hole Ladies Opening Day – Tuesday 17 February - NEXT WEEK!
Entries are now open, and everyone is invited.
Opening Day marks the official start of the 2026 season and is a great chance to reconnect, welcome new players, and enjoy a relaxed, fun day of golf together.
Play format: Ambrose in teams of 4
(A great opportunity to play with someone new)
Timings:
7:30am Arrival
8:00am Welcome
8:30am Shotgun Start
Prizegiving will be held in the clubroom after play, including the presentation of the Lyn McLachlan Plate.
The first drink is paid for by the club. Please purchase your lunch from the café and come upstairs after your round.
Please bring $5 cash for 3 raffle tickets.
Online registrations are open now, so make sure you get your name down and join us for a great day on the course.
Volunteers Needed – Opening Day Morning
We will need a few volunteers to help on Opening Day morning to ensure everything runs smoothly.
If you’re happy to help, please let Sheridan know. Extra hands always make a big difference.
Gobbler Competition – 2026
The Gobbler competition will run again this year.
• Cost to enter is $3 for the season
• Sign-up will be after play on Opening Day, upstairs
• The competition runs from the Tuesday after Opening Day through to the week before Closing Day
• A small prize will be awarded at the end of the season for the member with the most gobblers
If you’d like to be part of it, bring along $3 and add your name on Opening Day.
Important 9-Hole Dates for 2026
Please add these dates to your diary:
• Opening Day – Tuesday 17 February
• Pennants Day (Hosting – volunteers will be needed) – Monday 9 March
• Open Day (hosting players from around the North Shore-volunteers will be needed) – Monday 4 May
• Mid-Winter Event – Tuesday 16 June
• Birthday Bash – Tuesday 8 September (New date – hoping for better weather)
• Closing Day – Tuesday 8 December
Treasurer Role – Expressions of Interest
Jacquee is stepping down as Treasurer after many years of excellent service, and we are now seeking someone to take on this role.
This position is separate from the Convenor role and suits someone who is organised, comfortable with basic money handling, and keen to be involved.
Key parts of the role include:
• Tracking income and expenses for 9-Hole events
• Managing raffle money and reimbursements
• Helping organise hampers and event prizes
• Supporting traditions such as the Gobbler competition
• Working alongside the Convenors to plan each event
If more than one member is interested, the role will be put to a vote in the week commencing 2 March.
Please email me directly (pennycelliott@gmail.com) if you would like to put your name forward or have any questions.
Committee Meeting
Next week, we have our first Committee Meeting of 2026. If you would like me to bring anything to this meeting, please let me know this week, and I will raise it for you representing the 9-hole ladies.
Rule changes
Please keep abreast of the few rule changes that have come out on the golf club emails -
15cm Clean and Place on your own mown fairway.
Own mown fairway is defined as any closely mown area on the hole in play. This includes the first cut/fringe around the green.
The clean and place rule on the 16th hole remains 1 club length before the blue markers on your own mown fairway and as above past the markers.
And the times when dogs are allowed on the golf course, on a lead with you, are outside of match play times.
Looking forward to a great season of 9-hole golf and to seeing many of you on Opening Day.
Penny & Sheridan
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