From The Clubhouse
Sadly we say goodbye this week to one of QGC’s Members
VALE
John Hoult
Passed away Tuesday 9th April 2024
Past President QGC 1999 – 2000 Member for 56 years
His funeral will be held on Thursday 18th April 2024 at Bill Shean Funeral Home 2/6 Murradoc Road Drysdale at 1 00pm
We know many of you have fond memories of John, and although He hasn’t been out to the Island for some time, he will be very missed
6/4/24 Saturday Stroke Results
A: Peter Coltish (8) 72, Gerard Bench (9) 73, B: Kevin Daly (13) 67 (Northen GC) , Jamie Wekwerth (11) 69, C: Ross Sharp (24) 66 C/B, Will Edwards (23) 66 (Axedale GC)
NTP: 3rd: John Wentworth (Geelong GC), 9th: Will Edwards (Axedale GC), 14th: Anthony Webber
APRIL 2024
The difference a little bit of rain makes! These photos of the 6th fairway are taken 3 weeks apart.
The Course Report.....
With the combination of rain and an application of liquid fertiliser on the fairways and tees we welcome the green tinge back across the course You will see on the course that our native fescue is germinating across our fairways.
This week we Aerated our greens with a system that replaces our greens mower heads with Aerator heads. These heads are a solid roller with even spaced spikes that are 50mm in depth. This is beneficial for the health of our greens by relieving compaction in the soil and helps with our thatch issues. This turf practice doesn’t change playability of the greens where other minor renovation practices do. After rolling the greens today these holes are hardly visible now, but are doing their job below the surface
A project we have had our eyes set on for a long time is the 3rd bunker This bunker being an issue for golfers not having an entrance or exit out of this bunker other than the back of the bunker This is bunker is too large to have to rake your whole way back out It’s time consuming and slows up play We are half way through constructing a tongue from the centre of the green to help this issue. Keep an eye out for this progress
Hope everyone has a great weekend golfing out on the course.
Jake
Men’s Pennant Update
Queenscliff had a very successful day of pennant last weekend with all players recording a win. The Division Four team travelled to Colac in misty rain but on arrival the weather had settled and provided near perfect conditions for golf One of the highlights of the day was watching Murray Warren hit a six iron as his second shot into the downhill par five 14th hole. His ball narrowly missed the hole for an albatross and left an eagle putt of approximately two feet. Murray did not need to make the putt though as his playing partner had given him the hole. The team went on to win seven games to Nil Our Handicap East team who only had a short trip over to Lonsdale had already set the pace with a white wash against St Leonard’s. Another great effort. This leaves both teams at the top of their respective ladders with three games to go. The ladders are attached The individual results are as follows:
Queenscliff defeated Torquay 7 to Nil
Mick Havelberg Def Brad Green 7/5
Darren Shapter Def Scott Harding 4/2
Michael McSween Def Tim Sinnot 2 Up
Bernie Crane Def David McPhail 4/3
Dave Thomas Def Murray Bingham 2/1
Murray Warren Def Fraser Clatworthy 1 Up
Josh Mastin Def Ray Furphy 5/4
Handicap East defeated St Leonard’s 5 to Nil
Marty Christensen Def Nigel Gregory 1 Up
Warren Fenton Def John Mahoney 1 Up
Anthony Webber Def Daryl Gabriel 3/2
Brian Shiell Def Ken Dobbin 5/3
Paul O’Donoghue Def Glen Ludolff 4/3
Week 4 Teams - Sunday 14 April
Division Four second off at 0845 at East Geelong GC against Ocean Grove.
Mike McSween (c)
Mick Havelberg
Bernie Crane
Murray Warren
Dave Thomas
Josh Mastin
Kirk Whelan
Reserve: TBC
All players to be at East Geelong GC by 0815
Handicap East third off at 0900 at Lara GC against Geelong
Warren Fenton (c)
Steve White
Brian Shiell
Anthony Webber
Paul O’Donoghue
Reserve: Alan Fry
All players to be at Lara GC by 0830.
Barb brings home some new ‘bling’!
Congratulations to QGC Member Barb Luppino who recently competed in the SWGA Dorothy Smith Veteran's Championships, and Won!
Barb played off 25 and scored 41 for the round taking home the trophy We are super proud of you Barb!
If any of our QGC Ladies would like to play in any of the SWGA events please contact Lisa at the Club for information on how
Connecting Members
Lots of members have been asking for a list of member phone numbers to be shared. Due to privacy laws, we weren't able to offer this feature but the Mi-Club team have now added the option.
Members should be able to edit their settings now to make their contact details public if they wish As per below, the default setting is private
RSL Golf Day
Monday 22nd April
The local RSL sub branch is a non profit organisation and supports all aspects of veterans and their families welfare
All funds generated on the day will be allocated towards building maintenance funds at Queenscliff
It will be a two person ambrose format with a shotgun start at 8am Golf Link handicaps will apply and those without a handicap will be issued with daily handicap for the event
Refreshments will be available throughout the day and a light luncheon will be served at the completion of play
Raffles and spinning wheel will be conducted in the clubhouse during and at the completion of lunch along with the presentation of prizes to the winners of the different categories
Entry will be via entry form only
Entry form available by emailing your request to qptlrslgolf@zohomail.com.au
The Quiz......
The Quiz
If you have scored an albatross on a hole with a par of 5, how many strokes did you use?
Which golfer goes by the nickname The Mechanic?
In which city was Gary Player born?
Last weeks answers:
Gene Sarazen 1 19272. Maurice Flitcroft 3
Who golfer was the first to achieve a modern career Grand Slam (winning all four major championships)?
In what year was the inaugural Ryder Cup hosted?
What was the name of the man described as 'The World's Worst Golfer' who was played by Mark Rylance in the film The Phantom of the Open?’
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