2017 Syllabus
CLUB ADDRESS 97-99 GLENCAIRN AVENUE, EAST BRIGHTON 3187 POSTAL ADDRESS P.O. BOX 2325, BRIGHTON 3186 CONTACTS Telephone 9592 7806 Email bgolf@bigpond.net.au Website www.brightongolfclub.com.au Golf Course Pro. Shop 9592 1388 This book is the property of Name... Home Tel. No.... Always observe the first Rule in golf Section1: Etiquette Visit our website: www.brightongolfclub.com.au COURTESY ON THE COURSE Play without delay, but not until players in front are out of range. endangering those in front Do not hesitate to call FORE if a wayward ball hit by a player in your group may endanger other players on the Course. behind the ball or hole when a player is addressing the ball or player s putt Mobile phones may only be used in an emergency CARE OF THE COURSE Card, and any amendments or Temporary Local Rules displayed on Club Notice Board. 2 3
CLUB OFFICE BEARERS 2016/2017 CLUB OFFICE BEARERS 2016/2017 PRESIDENT Bruce Drane (H) 9580 5748 (M) 0402 102 422 VICE PRESIDENT Keith Beggs (H) 9707 1446 (M) 0417 226 544 CAPTAIN John McCreery (H) 9598 7659 (M) 0415 504 066 VICE CAPTAIN Wayne Troedson (H) 9552 6713 (M) 0423 842 242 V.G.L. DELEGATE John Sutherland (H) 9592 9312 (M) 0408 100 533 HON. SECRETARY PUBLIC OFFICER Karl Lindberg (H) 9532 4339 (M) 0409 125 907 HON. TREASURER Keith Beggs (H) 9707 1446 (M) 0417 226 544 COMMITTEE Rosemary Fry (H) 9525 5997 (M) 0417 397 998 James Gardiner (M) 0422 000 593 (H) 9578 6785 (M) 0418 349 497 (H) 9532 6061 (M) 0409 160 130 Margaret Mooney (H) 9585 5591 (M) 0414 583 918 HANDICAP MANAGER Ray Desmond (H) 9557 2345 (M) 0408 590 868 EX-OFFICIO LADIES SUB-COMMITTEE LADY PRESIDENT Pamela Jones (M) 0422 107 635 LADY SECRETARY Virginia Gattuso (H) 9598 7937 (M) 0409 598 797 MATCH SUB-COMMITTEE CAPTAIN John McCreery HANDICAPPER Ray Desmond, COMMITTEE Wayne Troedson, Andrew Blunden, Barry Goring, Sue Bamberry, Jo Fay HOUSE SUB-COMMITTEE TROPHY STEWARD (M) 9521 6282 (M) 0418 878 631 DAD S ARMY Lou Soligo (H) 9764 3766 (M) 0425 794 400 LADIES SUB-COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Pamela Jones (M) 0422 107 635 CAPTAIN Sue Bamberry (H) 9555 3060 ASSISTANT Robyn Napolitano (M) 0402 454 221 PENNANT CAPTAIN Rosemary Fry (M) 0417 397 998 HON. SECRETARY Virginia Gattuso (H) 9598 7937 (M) 0409 598 797 ASSIST. SECRETARY Lyn Sutcliffe (H) 9598 5528 ASSIST. SECRETARY Doris Klien (H) 9596 2576 HON. TREASURER Jan Smallman (H) 9596 2664 (M) 0408 535 980 ASSIST. TREASURER (H) 9596 0223 HANDICAP MANAGER Jo Fay (H) 9867 8485 (M) 0405 576 599 ASSIST. HANDICAP MGR Jan Mayberry (M) 0407 510 094 PLAY & STAY ORGANISER Marilyn Jamieson (M) 0424 911 848 TABLE ROSTER Maree McGowan (H) 9596 5215 WELFARE OFFICER Barbara Leech (H) 9592 7453 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Margaret Mooney (H) 9585 5591 (M) 0414 583 918 Helen Tuddenham (M) 0400 304 004 LADIES MATCH COMMITTEE Captain, Vice Captain, Handicap Manager 4 5
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS 1. Club competitions allow Men s GA handicaps to be up to 36.4. up to 27.4 to be used. Ladies Club competitions allow GA 2. The GA handicap is not intended for use as a playing handicap. It is to be used in conjunction with the Slope Rating of the set of tees being played to calculate a player s handicap for the day, and this will be called the Daily Handicap 3. If a player is, or becomes, a member of more than one Club, the player must select one Club as the player s Home Club. If a player ceases to be a member of another Club, the player shall report the fact to the Home Club so that it, at all times, has a correct record of all Clubs of which the player is a member. 4. Any competition scores played away from a Home Club can be information on the course played is supplied by the player. Any away cards returned must show the Rated Course which was Par and Slope Rating of the Course. Should a round be played until such entry has occurred. 5. All handicap records are administered by, and stored the U.S.G.A. system handicaps which lapse may be regenerated record of a player s past 20 recorded scores (see later). 6. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary to alter, rescind or add a Local Rule, therefore members are urged to watch for notices displayed on the Club Notice Board, or at the Pro Shop by the Course Management or Match Committee. 7. Members are requested to cross the practice fairway and the 9th way to any professional lessons in progress, and to all players on the 9th fairway. When returning to the clubrooms from the 18th SUBSCRIPTIONS The Club s Financial Year ends on 30th September 2017, at which time all subscriptions for the following year are due. Although the Annual Fees are paid, and until paid are not eligible to win any competitions. A member whose Annual Fees remain unpaid on 31st October is no longer considered a member of the Club and his/her name eligible to play in any Club competition until all outstanding fees are paid. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Nominations for the Committee of Management must be submitted to the Honorary Secretary by 5.00 p.m. on 31st October 2017, and Notices of Motion must be lodged by 5 p.m. on 28th October 2017. MEMBERSHIP Members Night run by the Membership Sub-Committee, held on be made on the appropriate form. If attendance at this time is not possible then another suitable time will be arranged by the Membership Sub-Committee. The Proposer and Seconded of the application must be signed by either a Full Playing member Life Member or a member of the Membership Sub-Committee so appointed. Where possible the Proposer, Seconder and/or a nominated etiquette. The applicable Joining Fee is required to be paid at this time, and arrangements made for further payment of the annual subscription and associated costs. 6 7
The Membership Sub-Committee is charged with the introduction of new members into the Club, ensuring that all requirements are Committee will also present all new applications to the Committee unanimously elected by the CoM. member to enter daily competitions. PRACTICE Members should be aware that the practice fairway has been reassigned from being an integral part of the course to being Out of Bounds (OOB). Any shot played from the 9th fairway crossing the Professional. Competitors shall not practice on any competition day on any part of the course prior to hitting off whether the scoring of the A golf lesson with a member of the Professional Teaching Staff on the Practice Fairway is not considered to be practice on the course. The only area of the Course where practice is permitted prior to hitting off is the area around the practice putting greens bordered by the constructed path parallel to the 9th fairway, the Pro Shop precinct and the path at the rear of the 18th green. competition of the day. BY-LAWS The following By-Laws shall be read and construed with the Rules of the Brighton Golf Club Incorporated. 1. VISITORS conduct, dress, and any damage they may cause to the Club premises. (Refer Rule 22 Rules of Association). 2. DRESS REGULATIONS All members and their guests must adhere to the following Dress Code Acceptable on the golf course in club competitions Neat golf attire Shirts with collars Acceptable in the clubrooms Neat attire Not acceptable in the clubrooms Golf shoes and hats Denim clothing which is torn Large logos on clothing Thongs or bare feet EXCEPTIONS on 3. NOTICES a. walls or Notice Boards without the authority of the Committee. b. Members are requested not to solicit or collect monies from President, Captain or Secretary. 8 9
4. KITCHEN a. Management. b. 5. COMPLAINTS to any employee of the Club, and any complaints in regard to the conduct of a member shall be made in writing to the Committee of Management. All complaints lodged in writing with the Secretary or President may be dealt with immediately, or, if requested by the member lodging the complaint, be referred to the Committee of Management. 6. BAR HOURS OF OPERATION Wednesday and Saturday - 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., or at the Manager and Committee of Management. 7. HOUSE ACCOUNT The House Account fee is an amount set annually by the Committee of Management, included with the Annual Fees, and to Club income. CLUBHOUSE PLAYER INSURANCE entitlements under the Personal Insurance Policy. SATURDAY BOOKING SYSTEM - GUIDELINES process: 1. the slip, write the following: Date of round being requested Players names, noting any special reasons for pairs or fours to First, second and third time range preferred. LAST DATE FOR BOOKING REQUESTS - FRIDAY 15 DAYS PRIOR TO GAME 2. is displayed in the Clubrooms. Receipt has name, date and time of play recorded on it, then At the close of Wednesday, ten days prior to the game, names been paid. 3. must be arranged through the Pro Shop. FOLLOW THESE STEPS, AND THE BOOKING SYSTEM IS EASY AND FAIR, TO ALL PLAYERS. COMPETITION TIMES Saturday and Wednesday men s competition hit-off times are from closing time of 1.30 p.m. 10 11
RULES FOR MEN S COMPETITIONS 1. a. BEFORE commencing play, a member MUST obtain a score card at the Club House. This is done by following the prompts on the touch screen in the foyer. BGC members are as per the list on the wall. Then touch OK in the bottom right entering and touch CONTINUE in the bottom right corner. Touch PRINT CARD to obtain your score card with your name, daily handicap and the competition entered. competition, a player is not entitled to win more than one trophy. Nearest the Pin competition. 2. A player on completing a round must:- a. b. the prompts on the touch screen. After the card has gone on the screen agrees with the score on the card. If the scores agree then touch SAVE CARD and place card in the for any holes that are incorrect. When your score is correct touch FINISH and return to SAVE CARD. 3. the score card. Any doubtful points should be referred to the Captain or the Match Sub - Committee before the card is returned card if the round was not completed. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF ABOVE RULES 1(a), 2 OR 3 4. In any competition, pair, threesomes or foursomes in which there are Junior members, there shall be at least one Adult member. Junior members may play together in the same pair, permission of a member of the Match Sub - Committee 5. a. For handicap purposes, all competition cards must be lodged as soon a possible after play has been completed. Any substantial delay may mean that player will not be included in the results of the day and the players card may not be handicapped. b. All trophy winners are to be presented with their trophies by an c. not require authority from the Match Sub - Committee, the Match Sub - Committee and forwarded to the V.G.L. attained the age of 70 years. Permission is not required. d. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF REGULATION 5(a) which run concurrently with that competition. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF REGULATIONS 5(c) and (d) Notice Board or Draw Sheet. A player who fails to play off by decided by the Match Sub-Committee. b. (15) days prior to the last day for the round, should they fail to agree on a date. The Match Sub-Committee will nominate a date and tee-time which will be binding on the players. 12 13
c. Match Play games will be played by reducing all players handicaps by an amount equal to the handicap of the lowest handicapped player (e.g. lowest handicapped player will go d. Drawn matches will be decided by the re-playing of the 18th hole. 7. the V.G.A. The best score for the last nine (9) holes (using 1/2 handicap). If there is still no result, then hole by hole from the 18th (using 1/18 handicap). b. three (3) holes. If still tied, hole by hole from the 18th until a result is reached. c. All ties in Major Trophy competitions shall be decided by play-off. to grades for Men s competitions. Due to the aging membership, Saturday competitions where less than 60 score cards are Where 60 or more cards are returned, the following will apply: B Grade will be for players with handicaps from 15.4-22.3 and C Grade will be for players with handicaps from 22.4 upwards N.B. Grades may be varied for smaller fields at the discretion of the Match Sub-Committee Wednesday competitions will remain as a single grade. b. The handicap ranges for Club Championships will be shown as GA handicaps : Open will be for players with handicaps from 0-10.4 A Grade will be for players with handicaps from 10.5-16.3 B Grade will be for players with handicaps from 16.4-22.3 & C Grade will be for players with handicaps from 22.4 upwards c. d. Full playing members, Life Members and Junior Members ONLY are eligible to win Major trophies, including Medals. 10. To be eligible for Men s and Juniors Club Championships, a Championships. Pennant games do not count. 11. Visitors may be accepted as Honorary Members for a a. b. c. 12. Conditions for fun competitions such as Ambrose, African etc. 13. All competitions are under the control of the Match Sub- NEAREST THE PIN i.e. the centre of the cup, not the edge of the cup. PLEASE NOTE Not just in front of the group behind. 14 15
HANDICAPPING GOLF AUSTRALIA - MALE and FEMALE MEMBERS Since January 2014 the handicap system used in Australia incorporates the Slope Rating System. Under Slope, a golfer s been determined in accordance with a set Course Rating System. Tee Par 18 Scratch 18 Slope Rating Men s Blue Course 67 65 114 Men s White Course 67 63 108 Ladies Blue Course 70 71 119 Ladies White Course 70 68 117 Australian handicap must be supplied. For Men the cards from each Ladies the cards for each round may be from any course but the applicable rated course, par and ratings must be supplied. Also no All GA handicaps are calculated by using the best 8 of a players most recent 20 scores, the result of which is then multiplied by a factor of 0.93. rolling period. 16 17
RULES FOR LADIES COMPETITIONS 1. MEMBERSHIP date the application is accepted at a Committee of Management other required fees. 2. G.A. HANDICAP A playing member may obtain a G.A. handicap by submitting, to responsible for their own handicaps, as per G.A. regulations, but 3. a. BEFORE commencing play, a member MUST obtain a score card at the Club House. This is done by following the prompts on the touch screen in the foyer. BGC members are required to you are entering and touch CONTINUE in the bottom right corner. Touch PRINT CARD to obtain your score card with your name, daily handicap and the competition entered. b. a player is not entitled to win more than one trophy. c. Nearest the Pin competition. 4. A player on completing a round must:- a. b. prompts on the touch screen. After the card has gone through agrees with the score on the card. If the scores agree then touch does not agree with the score on the card then touch EDIT and score is correct touch FINISH and return to SAVE CARD. 5. Any doubtful points should be referred to the Captain or the Match reason must be included on the returned card if the round was not completed. 6. WEDNESDAY COMPETITION Unless otherwise listed, the tee opens at 8.00 a.m. and Members should report at the Clubrooms a minimum of 20-minutes before the time selected on the Time Sheet. The Wednesday competition closes at 9.44 a.m. The minimum number of competitors for Day Competitions is eight (8). Competitions with lesser number will be at the discretion of the Ladies Match Committee. 7. MAJOR TROPHIES (except Club Championships and Brighton Cup) Lady Members holding G.A. handicaps are eligible for major trophy a. calendar b. stableford or par competition, on the applicable Club competition c. one trophy cannot also win the other trophy. In this instance the The minimum number of eligible competitors for Wednesday Major 8. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BRIGHTON CUP Lady Members holding G.A. handicaps are eligible to compete a. 18 19
b. Pennant Games do not count. handicap order where possible. 9. SATURDAY COMPETITION in the Clubrooms before hitting off. Cards must be returned to 10. VICTORIAN GOLF LEAGUE LADIES EVENTS 11. MOTORISED GOLF CARTS not require the authority of the Match Sub-Committee. Ladies Match Sub- Committee and forwarded to the V.G.L. necessary where any player is 70 or more years of age. 12. LADIES MATCH COMMITTEE to the decisions of the Ladies Match Committee. Protests should be referred to the Captain immediately on completion of a round. 13. V.G.L. SEASON 2017 2017. MAJOR TROPHIES - MALE MEMBERS - 2017 W. LYDSTER MEMORIAL TROPHY February to September Aggregate of best 6 from 8 Par rounds HANDICAPPER S TROPHY January 7th to October 7th TOM STEWART MEMORIAL TROPHY February to September Medal rounds FRED MEEHAN MEMORIAL TROPHY MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP April to October. PRESIDENT S TROPHY April 8th & 22nd CAPTAIN S TROPHY May 27th & June 10th LIFE MEMBER S TROPHY PAIRS MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS October 14th, 21st & 28th Open, A Grade, B Grade, C Grade & Junior 4BBB CHAMPIONSHIP September 16th & 23rd Total of 2 Par rounds 20 21
MAJOR TROPHIES - MALE MEMBERS - 2017 THE VOLUNTEER S TROPHY 3 EVENT MEDLEY August 5th, 12th & 19th V.G.L. MEDALLIST OF MEDALLISTS October 21st CLUB MEDALLIST OF MEDALLISTS 1 Par round - Club Medal winners play off Dr. McCALLUM S VETERANS TROPHY Total of 2 rounds of Stableford LIFE TIME TROPHIES SHIELD February to September - Wednesday Competition Aggregate of best 5 from 8 Stableford rounds MAJOR TROPHIES - LADY MEMBERS WEDNESDAY COMPETITIONS - 2017 LIFE MEMBER S TROPHY Trophy donated by Brighton Golf Club PRESIDENT S TROPHY March 22nd & 29th - 2 rounds of Stableford. Trophy donated by Lady President BRIGHTON KNOCK-OUT MATCH PLAY May to October BRIGHTON MEDLEY April 26th, May 24th & June 7th CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS May 3rd,10th & 17th BRIGHTON CUP Concurrent with Club Championships SECRETARY S TROPHY June 21st & 28th - 2 rounds Stableford Trophy donated by Lady Secretary TEAM EVENT: CAPTAIN v PRESIDENT MATCH PLAY July 26th Trophy donated by Brighton Golf Club CAPTAIN S TROPHY Trophy donated by Lady Captain FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP BROWNLIE SILVER MEDAL Medal winners for the season play off 22 23
MINOR TROPHIES MONTHLY MEDAL PUTTING ECLECTICS 1st Eclectic February 1st to June 7th 2nd Eclectic July 5th to October 25th MOST IMPROVED HANDICAP FIXTURES THERE ARE 2 COURSES AVAILABLE FOR BOTH MENS AND LADIES COMPETITIONS: THE BLUE COURSE AND THE WHITE COURSE. EACH HAS A DIFFERENT RATING AND ALL COMPETITIONS MUST BE PLAYED FROM THE COURSE DAILY MARKERS AS SPECIFIED IN THIS SYLLABUS AND SHOWN IN BRACKETS OR ADVISED PRIOR TO HIT OFF VIA A NOTICE AT THE CLUB HOUSE. PLEASE NOTE Match Committee. MAJOR TROPHIES - LADY MEMBERS SATURDAY COMPETITIONS - 2017 SATURDAY SHIELD CHAMPIONSHIP October 14th, 21st & 28th (Concurrent with Men s Club Championships) 3 EVENT MEDLEY August 5th, 12th & 19th 24 25
JANUARY 2017 2 MONDAY - HOLIDAY 3 TUESDAY 4 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF MEN STROKE 5 THURSDAY 6 FRIDAY 7 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY Handicapper's Trophy starts and ends October 8th LADIES PAR 8 SUNDAY 26 27
JANUARY 2017 JANUARY 2017 9 MONDAY 16 MONDAY 10 TUESDAY 17 TUESDAY 11 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF 18 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF MEN PAR 12 THURSDAY 19 THURSDAY 13 FRIDAY 20 FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY MEN STROKE FOURSOMES (PAIRS) Winning pair to represent Club in V.G.L. Open Foursomes To be played on 19th March - RINGWOOD G. C. ALTERNATIVE COMPETITION: MEN AGGREGATE STABLEFORD (PAIRS) Last day for completion of Round 2 of Pairs Match Play. 21 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C First qualifying round for Match Play Championship. LADIES STROKE 15 SUNDAY 22 SUNDAY 28 29
JANUARY 2017 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017 23 MONDAY 30 MONDAY 24 TUESDAY 31 TUESDAY 25 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF 26 THURSDAY AUSTRALIA DAY 1 WEDNESDAY LADIES OPENING DAY STABLEFORD (No Time Sheet) 1st Eclectic Commences MEN STROKE 2 THURSDAY 27 FRIDAY 3 FRIDAY 28 SATURDAY A, B, C 4 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 1 LADIES PAR 29 SUNDAY 5 SUNDAY 30 31
FEBRUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 6 MONDAY 13 MONDAY 7 TUESDAY 14 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 1 15 WEDNESDAY MEN PAR 9 THURSDAY 16 THURSDAY 10 FRIDAY 17 FRIDAY 11 SATURDAY MEN STROKE V.G.L. MEDAL & TROPHY Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 1 Second qualifying round for Match Play Championship. LADIES STROKE 18 SATURDAY MEN & LADIES STROKE MIXED FOURSOMES (PAIRS) To be played on 19th March - RINGWOOD G. C. ALTERNATIVE COMPETITION: MEN AGGREGATE STABLEFORD (PAIRS) 12 SUNDAY 19 SUNDAY 32 33
FEBRUARY 2017 20 MONDAY 21 TUESDAY 22 WEDNESDAY LADIES PAR 23 THURSDAY V.G.L. MEN'S SENIORS 4BBB CHAMPIONSHIP - EASTERN SWARD G. C. 24 FRIDAY 25 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C Last day for Round 3 of Pairs Match Play. LADIES STROKE 26 SUNDAY 34 35
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 27 MONDAY LADIES PENNANT - ROUND 1 6 MONDAY LADIES PENNANT - ROUND 2 28 TUESDAY 7 TUESDAY 1 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY LIFE MEMBER S TROPHY - ROUND 1 Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 2 8 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE LIFE MEMBER S TROPHY - ROUND 2 MEN STROKE 2 THURSDAY SENIOR'S PENNANT - ROUND 1 9 THURSDAY SENIOR'S PENNANT - ROUND 2 3 FRIDAY 10 FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 2 LADIES PAR 11 SATURDAY A, B, C 5 SUNDAY 12 SUNDAY 36 37
MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 13 MONDAY LABOUR DAY 14 TUESDAY 15 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE AMBROSE MIXED 1 Man per team MEN PAR White Course) 20 MONDAY LADIES PENNANT - ROUND 3 21 TUESDAY 22 WEDNESDAY PRESIDENT S TROPHY - ROUND 1 16 THURSDAY SENIOR'S PENNANT - ROUND 3 23 THURSDAY SENIOR'S PENNANT - ROUND 4 17 FRIDAY 24 FRIDAY 18 SATURDAY RED CROSS CHARITY DAY - OPEN EVENT MEN & LADIES STROKE - ALL HANDICAPS + CALLAWAY BERT STURROCK CUP Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 2 25 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C LADIES STROKE 19 SUNDAY V.G.L. MENS & MIXED FOURSOMES 26 SUNDAY 38 39
MARCH /APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017 27 MONDAY LADIES PENNANT - ROUND 4 3 MONDAY LADIES PENNANT - ROUND 5 28 TUESDAY 4 TUESDAY 29 WEDNESDAY PRESIDENT S TROPHY - ROUND 2 MEN PAR 30 THURSDAY SENIOR'S PENNANT - ROUND 5 GLEN WAVERLEY V BRIGHTON 31 FRIDAY 1 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 3 LADIES PAR 2 SUNDAY 5 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY (Entries open for Club Championships) Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 3 6 THURSDAY SENIOR'S PENNANT - ROUND 6 7 FRIDAY 8 SATURDAY MEN STROKE V.G.L. MEDAL & TROPHY Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 3 LADIES STROKE 9 SUNDAY 40 41
APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017 10 MONDAY LADIES PENNANT - ROUND 6 11 TUESDAY 17 MONDAY - HOLIDAY 18 TUESDAY 12 WEDNESDAY QUALIFYING ROUND FOR V.G.L. CUP MEN IRISH STABLEFORD 13 THURSDAY 14 FRIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY 15 SATURDAY - EASTER SATURDAY - GUEST DAY MEN, LADIES or MIXED STROKE AMBROSE PAIRS Minimum of 6 tee shots per player 19 WEDNESDAY LADIES GUEST DAY AMBROSE MEN STROKE 20 THURSDAY 21 FRIDAY 22 SATURDAY MEN STROKE 16 SUNDAY - EASTER SUNDAY 23 SUNDAY 42 43
APRIL 2017 24 MONDAY 25 TUESDAY - ANZAC DAY 26 WEDNESDAY LADIES PAR BRIGHTON MEDLEY - ROUND 1 (Entries Close for Club Championships) MEN PAR 27 THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 29 SATURDAY A, B, C Last day for completion of Round 1 of Match Play Championship. 30 SUNDAY 44 45
MAY 2017 MAY 2017 1 MONDAY LADIES PENNANT FINALS - WERRIBEE PARK G.C. 8 MONDAY 2 TUESDAY 9 TUESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 1 Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 4 10 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 2 MEN PAR 4 THURSDAY 11 THURSDAY 5 FRIDAY 12 FRIDAY 6 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 4 LADIES PAR 7 SUNDAY 13 SATURDAY MEN STROKE V.G.L. MEDAL & TROPHY Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 4 LADIES STROKE 14 SUNDAY MOTHER S DAY 46 47
MAY 2017 MAY 2017 15 MONDAY V.G.L. 9-HOLERS COMP - RIVERSIDE/ESSENDON G.C. 22 MONDAY V.G.L. JOAN HOPE MEMORIAL SALVER - ROSANNA G.C. 16 TUESDAY 23 TUESDAY 17 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 3 MEN STROKE 24 WEDNESDAY BRIGHTON MEDLEY - ROUND 2 18 THURSDAY 25 THURSDAY 19 FRIDAY 26 FRIDAY 20 SATURDAY A, B, C 27 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C CAPTAIN'S TROPHY - ROUND 1 Round 2 is on June 10th LADIES STROKE 21 SUNDAY 28 SUNDAY SCRATCH PENNANT FINAL - WERRIBEE PARK G. C. 48 49
MAY / JUNE 2017 JUNE 2017 29 MONDAY 5 MONDAY 30 TUESDAY 6 TUESDAY 31 WEDNESDAY 4BBB (1st Eclectic Closes) MEN PAR 7 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY BRIGHTON MEDLEY - ROUND 3 Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 5 1 THURSDAY 8 THURSDAY 2 FRIDAY 9 FRIDAY 3 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 5 Last day for completion of Round 2 of Match Play Championship. LADIES PAR 10 SATURDAY MEN STROKE V.G.L. MEDAL & TROPHY CAPTAIN'S TROPHY - ROUND 2 Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 5 LADIES STROKE 4 SUNDAY HANDICAP PENNANT FINAL - WERRIBEE PARK G. C. 11 SUNDAY 50 51
JUNE 2017 JUNE 2017 12 MONDAY - QUEEN S BIRTHDAY 19 MONDAY 13 TUESDAY 20 TUESDAY 14 WEDNESDAY LADIES CHARITY DAY 18 HOLE IRISH STABLEFORD MEN STROKE 21 WEDNESDAY SECRETARY'S TROPHY - ROUND 1 MEN PAR 15 THURSDAY 22 THURSDAY 16 FRIDAY 23 FRIDAY 17 SATURDAY A, B, C 24 SATURDAY 18 SUNDAY 25 SUNDAY 52 53
JUNE / JULY 2017 JULY 2017 26 MONDAY V.G.L. LADIES FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP SOUTHERN G.C. 27 TUESDAY 3 MONDAY 4 TUESDAY 28 WEDNESDAY SECRETARY'S TROPHY - ROUND 2 MEN PAR 29 THURSDAY 5 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY (2nd Eclectic Starts) Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 6 6 THURSDAY 30 FRIDAY 7 FRIDAY 1 SATURDAY GUEST DAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 6 LADIES PAR 2 SUNDAY 8 SATURDAY A, B, C Veterans must place "V" at top of card to enter Round 2 is on July 29th 9 SUNDAY 54 55
JULY 2017 JULY 2017 10 MONDAY 17 MONDAY 11 TUESDAY 18 TUESDAY 12 WEDNESDAY LADIES PAR MEN STROKE 19 WEDNESDAY 13 THURSDAY 20 THURSDAY 14 FRIDAY 21 FRIDAY 15 SATURDAY MEN STROKE V.G.L. MEDAL & TROPHY Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 6 Last day for completion of Round 3 of Match Play Championship. LADIES STROKE 22 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C LADIES STROKE 16 SUNDAY 23 SUNDAY 56 57
JULY 2017 JULY / AUGUST 2017 24 MONDAY 31 MONDAY 25 TUESDAY 1 TUESDAY 26 WEDNESDAY LADIES TEAM EVENT - MATCH PLAY MEN PAR 2 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY CAPTAIN'S TROPHY - ROUND 1 Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 7 27 THURSDAY 3 THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 4 FRIDAY 29 SATURDAY A, B, C Veterans must place "V" at top of card 5 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 7 3 EVENT MEDLEY - ROUND 1 LADIES PAR 3 EVENT MEDLEY - ROUND 1 30 SUNDAY 6 SUNDAY 58 59
AUGUST 2017 AUGUST 2017 7 MONDAY 14 MONDAY 8 TUESDAY 15 TUESDAY 9 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE CAPTAIN'S TROPHY - ROUND 2 (Entries open for Brighton/Nepean Shield) 16 WEDNESDAY 4BBB MEN PAR 10 THURSDAY 17 THURSDAY 11 FRIDAY 18 FRIDAY 12 SATURDAY MEN STROKE V.G.L. MEDAL & TROPHY Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 7 3 EVENT MEDLEY - ROUND 2 LADIES STROKE 3 EVENT MEDLEY - ROUND 2 19 SATURDAY A,B,C 3 EVENT MEDLEY - ROUND 3 3 EVENT MEDLEY - ROUND 3 13 SUNDAY 20 SUNDAY 60 61
AUGUST 2017 21 MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 23 WEDNESDAY LADIES PAR MEN STROKE 24 THURSDAY 25 FRIDAY 26 SATURDAY A, B, C Last day for completion of Round 3 of Match Play Championship. 27 SUNDAY V.G.L. MEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP & PRESIDENT'S TROPHY - ALBERT PARK G. C. 62 63
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 28 MONDAY SOUTHERN G. C. 29 TUESDAY 4 MONDAY 5 TUESDAY 30 WEDNESDAY LADIES AMBROSE MEN PAR 6 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY Life Time Trophies Shield - Round 8 31 THURSDAY 7 THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY 8 FRIDAY 2 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY W. Lydster Memorial Trophy - Round 8 LADIES PAR 9 SATURDAY MEN STROKE V.G.L. MEDAL & TROPHY Tom Stewart Memorial Trophy - Round 8 LADIES STROKE 3 SUNDAY - FATHER S DAY 10 SUNDAY 64 65
SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 11 MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY LADIES MATCH PLAY Practice for Brighton / Nepean Shield (Entries close for Brighton / Nepean Shield) MEN STROKE 18 MONDAY Brighton G. C. 19 TUESDAY 20 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 1 14 THURSDAY 21 THURSDAY 15 FRIDAY 22 FRIDAY 16 SATURDAY MEN PAR 4BBB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 1 First Qualifying Round for Pairs Match Play. Pairs must nominate and play together in order to qualify. 23 SATURDAY MEN PAR 4BBB CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 2 Second Qualifying Round for Pairs Match Play. Pairs must nominate and play together in order to qualify. 17 SUNDAY 24 SUNDAY 66 67
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 25 MONDAY LA TROBE G. C. 2 MONDAY 26 TUESDAY 3 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 2 MEN PAR 4 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE MEDAL DAY MEN STROKE 28 THURSDAY 5 THURSDAY 29 FRIDAY 6 FRIDAY 30 SATURDAY - AFL GRAND FINAL - GUEST DAY GLENN MARTIN MEMORIAL GOLF DAY MEN & LADIES STROKE AMBROSE 7 SATURDAY AFL GRAND FINAL GUEST DAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY Handicapper's Trophy ends Last day for completion of Final of Match Play Championship LADIES PAR 1 SUNDAY 8 SUNDAY 68 69
OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 9 MONDAY 16 MONDAY 10 TUESDAY 17 TUESDAY 11 WEDNESDAY LADIES MATCH PLAY BRIGHTON-NEPEAN SHIELD - Brighton to host. 18 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE - BROWNLIE SILVER MEDAL MEDAL WINNERS FOR 2016 PLAY OFF MEN PAR 12 THURSDAY V.G.L. MEN'S SENIORS & VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIPS KINGSTON LINKS G.C. 19 THURSDAY 13 FRIDAY 20 FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 1 21 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 2 V.G.L. MEDALLIST OF MEDALLISTS PLAY OFF December 3rd 15 SUNDAY 22 SUNDAY 70 71
OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2017 23 MONDAY 24 TUESDAY 30 MONDAY V.G.L. LADIES CUP / LIFE MEMBERS KINGSWOOD G. C. 31 TUESDAY 25 WEDNESDAY MEDAL WINNERS FOR 2017 PLAY OFF (Second Eclectic closes) 1 WEDNESDAY 26 THURSDAY 2 THURSDAY 27 FRIDAY 3 FRIDAY 28 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - ROUND 3 4 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY CLUB MEDALLIST OF MEDALLISTS PLAY OFF LADIES PAR 29 SUNDAY V.G.L. - P. C. S. C. DAY & TEAMS EVENT 5 SUNDAY 72 73
NOVEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 6 MONDAY 13 MONDAY 7 TUESDAY - MELBOURNE CUP DAY 14 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY 4BBB MEN STROKE 9 THURSDAY 15 WEDNESDAY - 18 HOLE 7.30 AM START FOLLOWED BY LADIES SUB-COMMITTEE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & PRESENTATIONS AT 2.00pm. MEN PAR 10 FRIDAY 16 THURSDAY 11 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C LADIES STROKE PRESENTATION EVENING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11th Proceedings commence at 6:30pm ALL MAJOR TROPHIES WILL BE PRESENTED & ALL WINNERS ARE REQUESTED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE 17 FRIDAY 18 SATURDAY - PRESIDENT'S & CAPTAIN'S DAY STRICTLY MEMBERS & COMMITTEE INVITED GUESTS ONLY A, B, C Last day for completion of Round 1 of Pairs Match Play. 12 SUNDAY 19 SUNDAY 74 75
NOVEMBER 2017 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017 20 MONDAY V.G.L. LADIES CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS WATERFORD VALLEY G. C. 21 TUESDAY 27 MONDAY 28 TUESDAY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st Proceedings commence at 7:30PM 22 WEDNESDAY MEN STROKE 29 WEDNESDAY LADIES STROKE AMBROSE MIXED 1 Man per team. 30 THURSDAY 23 THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY 24 FRIDAY 25 SATURDAY MEN, LADIES or MIXED PAIRS AGGREGATE STABLEFORD 26 SUNDAY 2 SATURDAY MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY LADIES PAR 3 SUNDAY V.G.L. MEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS & 76 77
DECEMBER 2017 4 MONDAY 5 TUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH - NO GOLF EVENT ON THIS DAY 7 THURSDAY 8 FRIDAY 9 SATURDAY - GUEST DAY MEN & LADIES STROKE AMBROSE MENS OR MIXED TEAMS 10 SUNDAY 78 79
DECEMBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017 11 MONDAY 18 MONDAY 12 TUESDAY 19 TUESDAY 13 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF MEN STROKE 20 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF 14 THURSDAY 21 THURSDAY 15 FRIDAY 22 FRIDAY 16 SATURDAY GUEST DAY MEN IRISH STABLEFORD A, B, C LADIES IRISH STABLEFORD 23 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C LADIES STROKE 17 SUNDAY 24 SUNDAY 80 81
DECEMBER 2017 JANUARY 2018 25 MONDAY - CHRISTMAS DAY 1 MONDAY - NEW YEAR S DAY 26 TUESDAY - BOXING DAY 2 TUESDAY 27 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF MEN PAR 3 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF MEN STROKE 28 THURSDAY 4 THURSDAY 29 FRIDAY 5 FRIDAY 30 SATURDAY A, B, C 6 SATURDAY NEW YEARS EVE MEN PAR CLUB MEDAL & TROPHY Handicapper s Trophy starts and ends October 6th. LADIES PAR 31 SUNDAY - NEWS YEARS EVE 7 SUNDAY 82 83
JANUARY 2018 JANUARY 2018 8 MONDAY 15 MONDAY 9 TUESDAY 16 TUESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF 17 WEDNESDAY LADIES SUMMER GOLF MEN PAR 11 THURSDAY 18 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 19 FRIDAY 13 SATURDAY MEN STROKE FOURSOMES (PAIRS) Winning pair to represent Club in V.G.L. Open Foursomes To be played on 18th March - RINGWOOD G. C. ALTERNATIVE COMPETITION: MEN AGGREGATE STABLEFORD (PAIRS) Last day for completion of Round 2 of Pairs Match Play. 20 SATURDAY MEN STROKE A, B, C First qualifying round for Match Play Championship. LADIES STROKE 14 SUNDAY 21 SUNDAY 84 85