ISLAND GOLF GAZETTE
FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
AgloriousFridaymorningsetthestagefortheSWGABettyKernotKnockout FinalsattheIsland,wheretheladiescompetedfiercelyinbothdivisions Apollo Bay made their journey worthwhile by securing victory in Division 2, while LonsdaleLinkscapitalizedontheirlocalknowledgetotriumphoverTorquay After a hard-fought competition, the SWGA representatives, players, and supportersgatheredforadelightfulclubhouselunchbeforedeparting,taking withthemcherishedmemoriesoftheirislandexperience
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Our fantastic course was buzzing with energy over the weekend as we welcomed an impressive 430 golfers! The perfect blend of great weather and our beautifully maintained greens created the ideal conditions for players of all skill levels to enjoy the game!
Golf etiquette is essential to maintaining the course and ensuring a great experience for all players One key aspect is respecting course markings, such as stakes and ropes, which are in place to protect certain areas If you need to remove a stake or rope to take your shot, always replace it afterwards. These barriers help preserve the course by directing traffic away from sensitive areas, preventing unnecessary wear and tear. Leaving them displaced can lead to damaged turf and an unfair playing experience for others. A little consideration goes a long way in keeping the course in top condition for everyone.
127 golfers participated in Saturday’s Stableford competition in prime golfing weather Congratulations to Sam Christensen (17) on his impressive score of 41! Grade Winners:
• A Grade: Josh Mastin (7) & Daniel Treloar (4)
• B Grade: James Monahan (16) & Tom Summers (14)
• C Grade: Sam Christensen (17) & Stephen Ash (19)
• D Grade: John Giuffrida (27) & Paul Summers (22)
A competitive field took part in Monday’s picture-perfect Stableford event. Congratulations to Craig Warren on his win with 18!
Another hot day saw a smaller field of 95 players take part in the Wednesday Stableford competition Congratulations to Phil Shay (7), who won with a score of 39! Grade Winners:
• A Grade: Phil Shay (7) & Michael Louey (12)
• B Grade: Michael Ryan (13) & Wayne Reid (14)
• C Grade: John Fendyk (22) & Gerry Vipond (21)
• D Grade: Ross Burtt (25) & Thomas Buxton (30)
We had 17 golfers in this week’s Ladies Stroke event. Congratulations to Eileen Ransom with a great score of 69. With no newsletter going out last week we missed acknowledging Siobhan Lyons’ Hole in One on the 3rd in last week's competition. I hope you enjoyed your celebrations!
Some of you have noticed that the 150 markers have been removed These are going to be replaced with modern blue distance discs, on the fairway So, for now, you will need to rely on the sprinkler heads, Miscore and your range finders to help with your distances!
Just a reminder if you have any issues or suggestions with conditions on the course to use the appropriate channel of either myself, Rob or the members of Match Committee. Please do not approach the greens staff.
Wishing our 2 Pennant teams the best of luck as they begin their season on Sunday!
See you on the course, Barb
As we enter Autumn and prepare for winter, we are focussing on the health of our greens. Our greens over the summer have been put under a lot of stress with the number of golfers each and every day The lack of rain has meant our greens have been heavily reliant on our irrigation system and hand watering. This is where our moss issue on the greens started Poor surface drainage and using high levels of town water. As most of you may be aware now the moss has gone brown/black after we have sprayed for it This will take time to recover but we are confident we are doing all t right practices to remove the issue.
We have been very busy with mini renovations on the greens continue the best playability all year We have been aerating o greens each week with our spiked rollers. We have been lig dethatching with our Vert-mowing heads. This also helps open the moss to dry out
This week we had Adam from turfAir with his Air2g2 machin This machine is so beneficial to our greens. It has 3 prongs that 300mm into our soil that push air into the subsurface allowing for more water infiltration, promoting root depth and relievi compaction on our greens. This is a great mini renovation as leaves little to no disruption to the playing surface and can played instantly. We look forward to seeing the results as we c already feel the difference in the compaction levels when changi the holes
Where is the rain?!
It is very obvious we are in desperate need of rain on our cours My team have been putting out fairway sprinklers on hoses tryi to keep any moisture in the surface but it is a losing battle. O course not having fairway irrigation or a water source/storag makes it really hard to keep up with courses that do. But hopefully, we are at the end of the dry spell.
Happy Golfing, Jake
| Course Superintendent
MEN'S PENNANT UPDATE
by Dick Lewis - Pennant Captain
Men s Pennant Season
The first round of pennant is being played this coming Sunday 16 March with the Division Three team playing against Queens Park at 13th Beach and the Handicap East team up against St Leonard’s at Clifton Springs. Pennant provides an opportunity for our members to represent this great club and it would be a bonus to see some of our members coming along to spectate each week. Our players really appreciate the support.
Smaller clubs such as Queenscliff rely on sponsors and I would like to thank member and pennant player Anthony Webber (Lake & Land Pty Ltd) for sponsoring the pennant shirts for 2025. Your support is greatly appreciated Also, a special thanks to Tom and the team from The Golf Lab and Luka Pizza Bar Leopold for supporting our final pennant get-together and team announcements last night.
A copy of the draw can be found here on the SWGA website
TEAM SELECTION - ROUND ONE, SUNDAY 16 MARCH
Division Three vs Queens Park at 13th Beach Tee off at 0845. Players to be at 13th Beach GC by 0815
Michael McSween (Captain)
Michael Havelberg
Cruze Strange
Ben Martin
Bernie Crane
Darren Shapter
Daniel Treloar
Reserve: Josh Mastin
LADIES GOLF TRIP
Handicap East vs St Leonard’s at Clifton Springs Tee off at 0830. Players to be at Clifton Springs GC by 0800.
Warren Fenton (Captain)
Marty Christensen
Brian Shiell
Anthony Webber
Rick Bell
Reserve: Craig McKiernan
Elevate your golf with a fun trip to the Murray Region. Join other QGC Members for a getaway full of golf, learning and camaraderie. And, there's sure to be plenty of laughs along the way.
Where: Club Tocumwal | When: 7 - 9 September 2025
From: $330 per person - single room, twin share or 2 bedroom units available Includes: 2 Night's Accom | 2 x 18 Holes Golf | Breakfast Daily | Bistro Vouchers
Open Stroke Open 9-Hole Stableford Open Stableford Women’s Stableford
Murray Warren (7) 69
A GRADE
B GRADE
C GRADE
D GRADE
George Quine (9) 71 Yarra Yarra GC
Bailey Ash (12) 71
Warren Fenton (13) 73
John Bennett (18) 68
David Jones (21) 69
Zac Thomson (25) 68
Keith Goullet (28) 69
GOLDEN SHOT 3rd John O'Donoghue 9th Daniel Treloar
John Merriman (25) 19 C/B Pam Cameron (21) 19
Barry Gladman (11) 39 C/B Lee McKay (11) 39
Mark Dreher (12) 38
Reg Wallace (17) 34 C/B
Peter Jacobs (18) 39
Neil Harrington (21) 37 C/B
Sharon Neville (38) 39 C/B Siobhan Lyons (19) 39
3rd Peter Coltish 9th Darren Belsar NTP 14th Tom Warren 14th Len Aylward 9th Jen Trevean
GREAT SCORE
Bailey Ash, Eagle @ 2nd
Siobhan Lyons, Hole-In-One @3rd
Medal Winners
MARCH
JOHN BENNETT, 68 C/B LORNA LAWSON, 69 Monthly
B GRADE
Josh Mastin (7) 40
Daniel Treloar (4) 37 C/B
James Monahan (16) 39 C/B
Tom Summers (14) 39
Castlemaine GC
Sam Christensen (17) 41
Stephen Ash (19) 37 C/B
John Giuffrida (27) 40
Craig Warren (18) 18 Vince Luppino (18) 15
Phil Shay (7) 39 Michael Louey (12) 38
Michael Ryan (13) 38 Wayne Reid (14) 37
John Fendyk (22) 37 Gerry Vipond (21) 34 C/B D GRADE
Eileen Ransom (45) 69
Corowa GC Lorna Lawson (39) 69
Paul Summers (22) 36 Ross Burtt (25) 34 C/B
Thomas Buxton (30) 34
SAT 15 MAR
Open Par
MON 17 MAR
Open 9-Hole Stableford
WED 19 MAR
Open Par THU 20 MAR
Women’s Par SAT 22 MAR Open Stableford MON 24 MAR Open 9-Hole Stableford
WED 26 MAR
Open Stableford
THU 27 MAR
Women’s Stableford Foursomes SAT 29 MAR Open Stableford
SAT 5 APRIL
Stroke
Men's Monthly Medal
MON 7 APRIL
Open 9-Hole Stableford
MON 31 MAR Open 9-Hole Stableford
WED 2 APRIL
Open Stableford
THU 3 APRIL
Women’s Stableford
Ladies Social Dinner @ Lonsdale Links
WED 9 APRIL Open Stableford
THU 10 APRIL
Women’s Par SAT 12 APRIL Open Stableford MON 14 APRIL
Open 9-Hole Stableford
HELP GROW OUR JUNIOR PROGRAM
We’re looking for members interested in supporting a one-hour junior practice session on Sunday mornings.
This is a great opportunity to encourage young golfers, share your knowledge and help grow the game No coaching experience is necessary – just a Working with Children’s Check and a willingness to assist!
If you’re keen to be involved please let Rob or Barb know. Your support would be greatly appreciated!