May 15
gbeauclerc@playmoregolf.com.auGolf Course Maintenance, Newsletters
The announcement onApril 19th 2011 that Robina Woods has gone into voluntary administration was some what of a rude shock to us all. The course that we all love & have so much pride in had become another victim in the ever increasing financial market. A letter from the owners was read out to the staff outlining the reasons for the demise of our golf course. The letter went on to describe such factors as economic climate, competition from neighbouring golf clubs, & atrocious weather (mainly rains & floods) being the catalyst towards poor cash flow.
Cash flow is the back bone to any successful business & with out it, well, we’veall seen what can happen.
We now have a very successful team of receivers / managers’ looking after the operation of the golf course & the feeling is there will be a successful outcome. From a course maintenance point of view I can promise you that the high standard of excellence that I set & you expect from the playing condition of the golf course will not lessen. Robina Woods has always been held in the highest regards by members, guests & staff& this tradition will continue.
To the course:
129mm of rain was recorded for the month of April. Although this was half the amount we received in February it all adds up to one thing…….it’s still wet!
The boys have been out in all weather getting on top of the mowing of roughs & fairways knowing we have a couple of short weeks with Easter, Anzac day & Labour Day holidays. Although 4 days on & 5 days off is enjoyable returning to work to see an overgrown golf course wouldn’t be. To aid in the reduction of growth we sprayed all fairways with “Primo” a growth retardant.
Once again with the inclement weather providing unsuitable conditions for turf we aerated all Greens & tees with solid 6mm tynes to encourage good air exchange in the soil profile. Greens were then rolled resulting in minimal disturbance to the golfers.
On the greens:
Ø Two applications of liquid fertiliser
Ø Two applications of fungicide
Ø One application of insecticide
You may have noticed that our 15th& 16th greens have been struggling of late with irregular shaped patches of thin turf. Both these greens have a turf grass disease known as “Curvularia“which has been brought about by in favourable weather conditions. We have been treating these two greens with fungicides, aeration, & fertiliser to try & improve there condition. We have also lifted the height of cut on these two greens to encourage new growth before winter arrives. As with most turf grass diseases they are present all year round & just need the correct conditions to thrive. These conditions include prolonged leaf wetness for several days, temps between 25-35c & excessive levels of thatch.
We have already noticed a drop in night time temperatures & an increase in shade through out the course so it won’t be long before we have to rope off the usual areas for winter. Until then please continue to follow course signage & avoid driving through wet areas.
See you on course,
Glenn Beauclerc.
Your Friendly Course Superintendent
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auCompetitions, Newsletters, Proshop
6/11/10 – Saturday Men’s Monthly Medal
A Grade 1st Drew Barker Nett 69
2nd Garrett Skinner Nett 71
3rd Sebastian Howell Nett 72
B Grade 1st Ian Lancaster Nett 70
2nd Neil Carter Nett 72
3rd Rob Wagstaff Nett 73
C Grade 1st Simon Welch Nett 62
2nd Graeme Coutts Nett 74
3rd Steven Cave Nett 76
6/11/10 – Saturday Ladies Monthly Medal
1st Georgie Lee Nett 70
2nd Anne Spillane Nett 70
3rd Gwen Thurtell Nett 73
13/11/10 – Saturday Men’s Par
A Grade 1st Michael Stefanovski +3
2nd Grant Lewis +1
B Grade 1st Gary Spillane +2
2nd Adrian Rix 0
C Grade 1st Tom Gill 0
2nd Chris Walker -1
13/11/10 – Saturday Ladie’s Par
1st Cathy Granger +2
2nd Gwen Thurtell +2
20/11/10 – Saturday Men’s Monthly Medal for December
A Grade 1st Ryan King Nett 69
2nd Drew Barker Nett 73
3rd Scott Blake Nett 73
B Grade 1st Adrian Rix Nett 68
2nd David Cannavan Nett 72
3rd Tom Gill Nett 74
C Grade 1st Alex Penklis Nett 62
2nd Steven Cave Nett 70
3rd Ray Brett Nett 70
Medal of Medals Champion Alex Penklis Nett 62
20/11/10 – Saturday Ladies Monthly Medal for December
1st Melinda Carter Nett 68
2nd Antoinette Wong Nett 75
Medal of Medals Champion Antoinette Wong Nett 75
27/11/10 – Saturday Men’s Par
A Grade 1st Paul Rubini +2
2nd Danny MacPherson +1
B Grade 1st Rob Wagstaff 0
2nd Kevin Hood -2
C Grade 1st Alex Penklis +7
2nd Brian Bowden +1
27/11/10 – Saturday Ladie’s Par
1st Gwen Thurtell +2
2nd Liz Gordon +1
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auNewsletters, Proshop, Special Offers
For every round you play during the weeks leading up too Christmas your receipt will be placed into a draw to win a Christmas hamper and a carton of coldies to wash it down. The first draw took place last Saturday with Dick Stewart the lucky winner! Next draw will take place on Saturday 18th December. Good Luck!!
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auEvents, Newsletters, Proshop
The Top 10 shootout for the Order of Merit has been decided with the Top 10 men and women above qualifying. Please see Justin or Dion in the golf shop to confirm your attendance as 10 players are needed for the day. This year’s event will be held on Sunday 19th December at 2.30pm. Spectators welcome to follow the groups for this fun event.
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auEvents, Newsletters, Proshop
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Order of Merit – Men
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Final Standings 2010
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YTD Total
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Kevin Hood
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1st
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76
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Jim Birch
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2nd
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71
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Michael Stefanovski
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3rd
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70
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Adrian Rix
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3rd
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70
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Lyle Rixon
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5th
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69
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Paul Lynch
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5th
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69
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Drew Barker
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7th
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65
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Graeme Coutts
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8th
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64
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Gavan Millett
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9th
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56
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Alex Penklis
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10th
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53
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Order of Merit – Ladies
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Cathy Granger
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YTD TOTAL
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Miki Suwada
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1st
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235
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Elizabeth Gordon
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2nd
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192
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Melinda Carter
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3rd
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185
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Pam Potter
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4th
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180
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Gwen Thurtell
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5th
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176
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Sharon Blake
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6th
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170
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Georgie Lee
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7th
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151
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Anne Spillane
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8th
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150
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Ingrid Middleton
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9th
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110
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Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auNewsletters, Proshop
Congratulations to Cathy Granger who managed to score a HOLE IN ONE last month. Cath was lucky enough to hole out on the 4th Hole during Saturday’s competition. Unfortunately, she kept using her ball and lost it in the water on the 7th hole.
Also congratulations to Sharon Blake who had a hole in one during last Sunday’s Mixed Socialites tournament. Sharon was successful with an ace on the 17th Hole. Well done ladies!!!
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auCompetitions, Newsletters, Proshop
The Oakley Open final was contested this month by 32 finalists from throughout the year. Despite the very tough pin positions set out by the maintenance team the scores were still excellent. Congratulations to the winners below-;
1st Andrew Hacker 40points
2nd Mitsuru Nishimori 39points
3rd Damien Effeney 38points
4th Blaze Chapman 36points
5th Tom Murphy 35points
A huge thank you to Oakley for supporting the event throughout the year and the wonderful prizes for the final. The event will continue in 2011 every Thursday at the same great price of $65 including green fee, competition, lunch and chance to go through to the final.
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auNewsletters, Proshop, Special Offers
Tired or aching feet, knee or heal pains after golf?? Try the new Biomechanical Golf Orthotics available for purchase now in the golf shop. This new product is recommended by podiatrists and golf professionals alike. Golf Orthotics greatly enhance balance during the stance and swing by redistributing weight to the entire foot. They force the foot to regain it’s arch structure and correct the alignment of the ankle and heel.
They also prevent common golf injuries such as lower back, arms, shoulder joints, knees and many foot ailments. This product comes with a 30 day money back guarantee if you do not notice the difference. See golf shop staff for any questions.
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auNewsletters, Proshop
Local PGA Member and Robina Woods Member Peter Shaw has taken over the operating of the golf range at Robina Woods with the departure of the Australiasian Golf Academy. With this change you will see a number of changes happening over the next weeks and months. New mats are on their way, and will be used when the grass tees are under renovation or during wet weather. Apart from these times grass hitting is back.
Golf lessons are available at the range and new golf clinics are commencing in early January. Clinics will cover kids under 12, kids over 12, ladies, and mixed. There will also be some game improvement short game clinics starftig throughout January.
It is anticipated that new golf balls will arrive just before Christmas. There will be 10000 new 2 piece golf balls arriving that are proper flighted balls to give golfers great feedback from there shots during practise.
A shop will be operating in the early months of 2011 which will give golfers plenty of new options for golf gear. This will coincide with regualer demo days from the major golf brands such as TaylorMade, Titleist, Callaway, Ping, and others giving members and the general public a chance to hit the latest gear before committing to purchase. The shop will be competitive on price with clubfitting always available.
Club repairs will be readily available including all regrips and reshafts, with quick turnaround times guaranteeed unless custom ordered stock is required..
Golf Ball Prices $11 – 100 balls, $8 members 100 balls, $6 – 50 balls, $4 warm up balls before play. Discount range cards will be available after the new range servant machine with token and card reader are installed in the coming weeks.
Be sure to pop over and say hello and have a look around. While your there put your email on the mailing list if you want to be kept up to date with the latest golf range deals and promotions.
Dec 02
dmullen@playmoregolf.com.auNewsletters, Proshop
Hi Members,
Another year has flown by and Christmas has approached at light speed. The maintenance team has managed to get through green and tee renovations mostly unscathed due to some better weather during the days. Unfortunately renovations are a necessary evil that we need to undertake annually to ensure the course is at it’s peak throughout the year. The greens should be back to a great standard before Christmas with the right conditions over the next few weeks. Player numbers will be down considerably over the coming weeks so get out and enjoy the course before the festive break.
All of our honourboard events have wrapped up for the 2010 season and a big congratulations to all of our winners. The presentation evening will be held on Friday night the 3rd December with all member’s and guests welcome to attend. Bookings can be made with Neale in the Club bar, 3 course A-La-Carte menu, complimentary drink on arrival and entertainment only $35 members and $45 for guests. Whilst the course is recovering from renovations there will be no Monthly medal event for December, this was held last weekend. The Thursday Oakley competition was also wrapped up in November and next years weekly events will start again on the first Thursday in January.
Our 2011 Junior Pennants season begin’s next weekend and will continue through till February 2011. Any interested juniors who would like to play please contact me in the golf shop ASAP. Good luck to the boys who are out to go one better this time round.
Finally, I wish all member’s and their families a safe and Merry Christmas and hope 2011 brings you the spoils. Enjoy the festive season!!!
Good golfing and hope to see you on the green!
Regards,
Dion Mullen
Director of Golf and Membership
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