ENEWS – Thursday 6th June

Rossdale’s 75th Birthday 

Hi all Members. 

If you are not aware, today 6^th June is Rossdale’s 75^th Birthday.

Yes, on this day in 1949, the club was officially launched. I’d like to say we have some pictures and anecdotes of the day, but unfortunately these have been lost to the mists of time.

Now, this is where you all come in. We know the board and house committee have planned for an event, later this year, and I expect you all to bring your dancing shoes for that but, in the meantime, we would like to ask you, members new and old, to share your stories.

We are planning to run little excerpts in this newsletter over the year and would love it if you could contact us with anecdotes that are important to you. Dates, people and events, be it a hole in one or the great associates’ protests, these are all part of the fabric of the club, and we intend to share them with everyone.

So, if you have a tale or event (near precise dates would be awesome but we know memory can play tricks) please email the club with ATTENTION-HISTORY and we’ll do our best to publish in some kind of chronological order.

We look forward to everyone’s input and hope to put a smile, tear or thought into everybody’s minds as the 75^th year rolls through.

Cheers, The Historical Committee 

Winter Cup Round 1 Leaderboard

Round 1 of the Winter Cup was played on Saturday the 1st of June. Leading the field is new members Zee Hostalek and Jak Jowett with a score and 49 followed by Samuel Costello and Ben Shanahan on 44. We have Dane McNeill and David Johnson on 42 and Medal of Medalist Winner John Vinaccia and new member Duy Tran also with a score of 42. Top 13 we have Shane Fisher and Club Champion Kristian Tribuiani with a score of 39. Our Captain Vic Wotherspoon and Vice-Captain John Cormack round out the top 16 with a score of 39.

Due to the King’s Birthday Long Weekend Round 2 of the Winter Cup will be played on Saturday the 15th of June. 

Practice Facilities

DRIVING RANGE

The grass area on the long range is now closed until early September. This temporary closure gives the ground staff time to renovate the tee and have it in great condition come Spring.  The Long range is still open, but all play must be from the mats only.

SHORT GAME AREA

The short game area is now back open. Please hit no further aware from the blue line on the short game area.

Pace of Play

To help maintain a good pace of play, golfers should be mindful of the following:

1. Ready Golf: Players should be ready to play when it’s their turn, rather than waiting for others to finish. This can include being prepared with the right club, lining up shots while others are playing, and moving promptly between shots.
2. Keep Up with the Group Ahead: Golfers should aim to keep pace with the group ahead of them. If there is a gap forming between your group and the group ahead, consider picking up the pace.
3. Limit Search Time: If a ball is lost, players should spend a maximum of 3 minutes of time searching for it before declaring it lost and proceeding under penalty.
4. Awareness of Time: Players should be mindful of the time taken on each shot and try to avoid unnecessary delays, such as excessive practice swings or lengthy discussions overshot selection.
5. Efficient Movement: Golfers should move efficiently between shots, including walking briskly or driving the cart responsibly.
6. Keep Distractions to a Minimum: Minimize distractions during play, such as excessive talking or cell phone use.

If golfers collectively follow these guidelines, it can contribute to a more enjoyable and efficient pace of play for everyone on the course.

We have seen an improvement with the pace of play over the last few weeks. Pro Shop Staff will be monitoring the pace of play. please follow all direction given by the Pro Shop Staff.