Wednesday Club mass start 12noon Entry: members $8 / visitors $12 (no additional green fees) EVERYBODY WELCOME!

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1 WESTOWN GOLF CLUB MONTHLY NEWS September 2017 WHATS COMING UP Wednesday Club mass start 12noon Entry: members $8 / visitors $12 (no additional green fees) EVERYBODY WELCOME! Half Price Green fees last Friday of every month CLUB WORKING BEE SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 10 AM START Quiz Night Tuesday 3 rd October 7pm at The Good Home (we need 60 entrants to run this so get a team together for a great night out) Club Competitions MEN MEN & LADIES 9 Hole Weekend Tasman Rosebowl R2 Top Dog R1 Tasman Rosebowl R3 Top Dog R2 John Smee R9, Final Round of Eclectic All Irons Stableford Highlands Net R5 Stableford Cup R4 Putting R6 9 Hole Midweek Tuesday 5 th Club Champs, Stableford Tuesday 12 th Club Champs, Stableford Tuesday 19 th Nell Allen R4 Tuesday 26 th Par with Bisque LADIES Midweek Tuesday 5 th Thursday 7 th Tuesday 12 th Thursday 14 th Tuesday 19 th Thursday 21 st Tuesday 26 th Thursday 28 th Weekend Club Champs Club Champs HP, LGU Club Champs Final Stableford Roma Cup R1 Roma Cup R2, Ina Rout Plate R1 Roma Cup R3, Ina Rout Plate R2 LGU, HP, Wilkinson Cup R3 Roma Cup Final, Ina Rout Plate Final

2 Club Captain With all the rain offs we have had the Mens Program has changed as follows; Tasman Rosebowl R2 now on September 9 th Top Dog R1 now on September 16 th Tasman Rosebowl R3 and John Smee R9 now on September 23 rd Top dog R2 now on September 30 th Temporary Local Rule DAMAGE DUE TO ACCUMMULATED WATER Through the green, areas of turf damaged due to the effects of prolonged water accumulation may be treated as GUR. This includes areas of Spongy Turf, defined as ground which significantly changes shape when a player applies weight to it yet no casual water appears on the surface. Relief may be taken as per Rule Committee Communications August was very much a continuation of July in respect to the weather. WET. However the week of sunshine was all it took to get the course dried out and looking great. The drainage that was installed down the 4 th was well timed and has coped well with all the deluge we ve had. For those who saw the video on facebook you d understand what a great investment the culvert was on the 17 th, pretty impressive footage. At the August meeting the Committee passed a new Logo for the Club letterhead, website and printing. We believe it is clear and vibrant and will help us promote Westown in a new positive light. We thank Kim Hills for the time she invested in this project. There was discussion and debate on the 2018 subscriptions. The emphasis being on supporting our existing members, having the ability to be more flexible with memberships, simplifying the categories and being comparative with other clubs in New Plymouth. Our Club offers a competitive course, enjoyable competitions, Clubhouse facilities and is staffed 7 days a week. There is only one other Club in New Plymouth that offers as much. Even though we are looking at a slight rise in Subscriptions, we still rely on our members being proactive in supporting fundraising events the Committee establishes to cover costs especially any course development. These events are also initiatives to bring non members into the Club environment. There are still positions available for the Committee. If you feel you have the skills and experience that can benefit the Club the nomination forms are in the clubhouse. We are always looking to companies for sponsorship. If you are aware of any that may possibly like to advertise with the Club please see Nirelle. Good Golfing.

3 From the Office Feedback from a member: Pitching marks on the greens are not being repaired. This has been an ongoing problem for quite some time. Please ensure you fix your own pitch marks on each green. Spike marks from shoes on the greens, as you see all PGA Pros doing after having putted and before walking off the green, they pat down spike marks, especially around the cup. This would be very helpful and courteous to players following you as patting down spike marks is not allowed before putting. TLC Meats 5% discount... don t forget to show your golf card when purchasing in store Lost 2 x Red Alignment Sticks any one finding any please contact Dean Baldock AGM Monday 25 th September pm at the clubhouse. THANKS TO THOSE LOVELY PEOPLE WHO HELPED AT THE LAST WORKING BEE! WEE REMINDER TO PICK UP PRACTISE BALLS AFTER USING THE PRACTISE FAIRWAY IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY THANK YOU! Thanks Jaap for the pic.

4 Club Draw Don t forget the club jackpot draw takes place every Saturday at 5:00pm. You must be present in the clubhouse should your membership number be drawn, otherwise the jackpot increases by $50 the following week. Currently jackpot is at $150. Working Bee Last Sunday of the month... September 24 th, come on up... Thanks to the few people who turn up for working Bee s. We are getting through jobs around the clubhouse that are getting things tidy and repaired. Most of the gardens around clubhouse have had a tidy and are getting mulch applied in the next few weeks to keep the weeds down. Coaching Grant Moorhead is available for individual lessons. To book an appointment with Grant contact him on or him at grantmoorhead@clear.net.nz Grant can also be contacted on Wednesdays at the Golf Zone in Molesworth Street. MEN S GOLF CLINICS Improve your game in a series of group lessons run by Grant Moorhead. Wednesday Sept 6 th Wednesday Sept 13 th Wednesday Sept 20 th Wednesday Sept 27 th 10am - Long Game 10am - Short Game 10am - Long Game 10am - Short Game (Clinics will run for approximately 1 hour) $20 per person per clinic 8-10 places available in each clinic Please register with Grant on or grantmoorhead@clear.net.nz

5 This month s sponsor is: Receive 10% off your purchases (mention your membership number to our staff) then join our loyalty programme and receive an extra 5% off (excludes prescriptions and sale items) 272 Carrington Street New Plymouth Ph: