ISLAND GOLF GAZETTE
NOVEMBER
FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
Now, I’m not insinuating anything like this happens on the island, but club member, Tom Freeman, recently shared this joke with me and I thought it might make you chuckle... or think twice.
A group of golfers were searching the rough for one of their balls After a few minutes of searching, the golfer who sliced his ball into the undergrowth called out he had found his ball. He’s a cheat calls back one of the others The other golfers gather around That’s a pretty serious accusation you’re making Why do you say he’s a cheat? Because I’ve got his ball here in my pocket!
Clubhouse Hours
Open from 7:00 AM Daily
Tee times are available from 7:14 am until 5:02 pm
Island Gate Hours 1st Nov - 31 Mar
Sun-Fri 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sat & Public Holidays 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
LET’S SHARE
Welcome to this week’s edition of our newsletter! As the year progresses, I am always excited to share updates, upcoming events, and highlights from recent rounds.
We had over 100 players enjoying a Stableford round on beautiful sunny Saturday. Congratulations to Bryan Mcleod, Daniel Treloar and Peter Crossett - who all came in with scores of 40 and above. For the remainder of the field, the results were tight and places were hotly contested with 79 count backs required! Then a wet and windy Wednesday saw 61 compete in Par with great results for Darren Belsar, Anthony Webber and Gerry Vipond. Well done!
The 57th National Championship for the Lefties Golf Association was a great success with all the players complimenting us on the organisation and the course. Whilst this event did affect green fee players and the women’s competition it was a great advertisement for our club with many players vowing to return.
The Match committee met this week Some of the issues we are trying to resolve include the grade divisions (especially on a Saturday); improving the syllabus for 2025 to include some fun events such as Gentsomes or Green Keepers developing signal for safety and communication
The past few weeks have been very busy on the course. With public holidays, golf events and influx of golfers due to the nicer weather. It is great for the club to see the car park full on most days of the week.
Our maintenance is in full swing with mowing and lots of watering. The course is drying out quicker than we can keep up with using impact sprinklers on the ends of the hoses. We have been planning what we can do for our fairways to keep somewhat of a green tinge through summer. Our course is very unique from other golf courses in the area, as we don’t have fairway irrigation (sprinklers) and we use town water ($$$).
One idea put forward was the project of turning our old and unused spray tank into a “water truck” to irrigate our fairways. We thought it definitely worth a try, so we got straight to work.
The rear sprayers are pressurised in 40mm PVC with a 1-inch hose from the pump. We created nozzles using poly caps, drilling and filing them down until all 4 were uniform and spraying correctly.
The tank hasn’t been out for its maiden voyage yet as we still have a few things to finalise. But we tested the rear sprayers off our old fishmouth tank pump and it works!
We can’t wait to see if this helps out on the fairways. This has been an ideal project for us with the shotgun start events creating time to work on it during the morning.
Happy Golfing, Jake
HIGH TECH EQUIPMENT...
A Game Changer or Cheating? A Game Changer or Cheating?
But then, enter the purist—the noble guardian of the game! For them, the magic lies in the feel of a perfectly crafted club and the soul of a flawless swing. They’ll tell you true greatness comes from mastering the basics without leaning on fancy tech. It’s all about the bond with the course and the mental gymnastics that keep you coming back for more!
At the end of the day, whether you’re all about those shiny gadgets or prefer the classic route, it’s really just about your enjoyment of the game.
So, are you Team Tech or Team Tradition? It’s the ultimate showdown for your next golf chat, but, what do the Rules of Golf say about all this?
Click here to read Rule 4.3 Use of Equipment. Whichever side you fall on, it’s the need to know for competition day...
I understand I'm speaking to fellow enthusiasts. We all adore this game, so why not introduce it to friends?
Mark your calendars for Wed 27 Nov - it's "Guest Day”! This is the perfect opportunity to share Golf's Island Home with your mates.
If they find it truly captivating, a summer membership could hit the sweet spot... and it fits wonderfully in a Christmas stocking. Email Lisa for more information.
Jimmy Rees explains the great game perfectly in his skit... be sure to take a look!
SAT 9 NOV
Open Stableford
A GRADE
B GRADE
C GRADE
D GRADE
Daniel Treloar (6) 40 Matt Lewis (11) 38
Greg Graham (13) 38 C/B
Daniel Evans (15) 38 Future Golf
Peter Crossett (18) 40
Mark Fitzgerald (19) 39
Bryan McLeod (23) 41
Keith Goullet (32) 39
WED 13 NOV THU 14 NOV
Open Par
James Gladman (5) -3 C/B
Billy Clifton (11) -3
Anthony Webber (14) +4
Lee McKay (12) -1
Darren Belsar (21) +6
Gerry Vipond (23) +1 C/B
NTP 14th Joshua Thomson 14th Darren Shapter
GOLDEN SHOT
GREAT SCORE
3rd Steven White 9th Trevor Rowe 3rd Barry Gladman 9th Billy Clifton
7th Cruze Strange - Eagle
7th Michael Havelberg - Eagle
1. Barb Luppino (24) 75
2. Pam Cameron (24) 75
3 Therese Szulik (41) 76
4 Jen Trevean (42) 78
No Women’s Comp due to National Lefties Championships
Women’s 2024 Women’s 2024 Women’s
Round 1 - Played Thu 7 Nov
5. Georgie White (33) 79
6. Sharon Cahill (27) 80
7 Julie Welsh (29) 81
8 Sue Merriman (40) 85
9 Sharon Neville (38) 87
For more info visit qmf.net.au
10 Fay Neville (39) 88
11.Lorna Lawson (41) 90
12 Cecilia Corran (45) 91
13 Michele McIntyre (36) 96
Located along the Queenscliff foreshore, the QMF can’t be missed (literally)...
When planning your visit to Swan Island, please... Allow extra time to arrive for your scheduled tee time & Gellibrand Street (between Wharf Street and Tobin Drive) will be closed to vehicles from 8am Friday 25 Nov to 8pm Sunday 27 Nov.
