Major Pennants Round 2
Fresh
from an opening-round win, the Major Pennant team travelled to Macquarie Links
on Sunday 8th. Adam Elliott and Nick Hutchison led the side out early in two
tight, see-sawing matches. Adam finished strongly to win 3&2, while Nick
battled to the last to secure a 1-up victory. Ryan Farrell moved to No. 5 and
produced a terrific comeback, overturning an early 3 down deficit to win 2 up.
Harry McKerihan continued his excellent form, racing to a four-hole lead and
closing out comfortably 5&4. Cameron Gillespie was again impressive with a 4&3 win, and at No.
2 the ever-reliable Lennox Cleary controlled his match from the outset to win
3&1. Matt Tierney fought hard against Macquarie’s No. 1 but was defeated
6&4. A convincing 6-1 away victory lifted the team to the top of the table
heading into the home match against Cumberland. Round 3
On
Sunday 15th February the team hosted Cumberland. Major Pennant debutant Joel
Warren got the side off to the perfect start with an impressive 2&1
victory. He was backed up by Nick Hutchison, who continued his strong form with
a hard-fought 4&3 win, and Harry McKerihan, who again dominated his
opponent in a commanding 7&5 victory. Adam Elliott and Ryan Farrell found it tougher, Adam going down
3&2, while Ryan lost 5&3 to Cumberland’s No. 1. With only two matches
left on the course the result remained in the balance, but Lennox Cleary held
his nerve to secure a crucial 2&1 win. Cameron Gillespie then produced
clutch up-and-downs on the 16th and 17th to halve his match, sealing an overall
4.5–2.5 victory. The team now travels to Cumberland this Sunday for the return match,
where a win would almost certainly secure the group a semi-final berth. Michael McKerrihan – Team Manager 
Northern Peninsular Interclub Challenge (NPICC) The first round of the NPICC was played on Thursday, 5th February at
Mona Vale, where our team faced Manly. After a hard-fought day, with several
matches going down to the wire, the contest finished in a draw, with four
matches each. The second round was played on Monday, 9th February against Cromer at
Wakehurst. Once again, it was a closely fought contest, with matches decided
over the closing holes. Despite a strong effort from our team, Cromer won 5 to
3. The match on Monday the 16th was played against Wakehurst at Manly.
While preparing to tee off, Scott Haley unfortunately strained his lower back
and was unable to compete. Jamie Duff, who had come along to support the team,
stepped in at the last minute, using Scott’s clubs, to take his place. A big
thank you to Jamie who took his match all the way to the 18th. The team battled hard, with most matches close throughout the day;
however, Wakehurst ultimately secured the result, winning 5 matches to 3. Founders Cup
The
Founders Cup is a 36-hole stroke handicap (nett) event held over two Medal
rounds, January and February.
The 2025 winner of the Founders Cup was Sascha Plate with a score of 134 nett.
Congratulations Sascha.
16th Hole renovation
The
renovation of the 16th hole is nearing completion. It is anticipated that the
hole will be fully turfed and the new tees completed by the end of next week.
The new work has involved approximately 6000 sq metres of new turf. The three new bunkers have been shaped, their edges turfed, and the
bases prepared with Klingstone. Bunker sand will be installed closer to the
reopening date. We will continue to keep the Membership informed of the hole
progress and advise when the hole is expected to reopen for competition play. | 15th Fairway
From
Monday, 23rd February, works will commence on reshaping the front portion of
the 15th fairway. This will involve relocating and reshaping the mounds
currently positioned on the right-hand side of the fairway to infill and
redefine the area in front of the ridge leading onto the fairway. Repairs to the 10th and 12th greens
Due
to sections of the 10th and 12th greens experiencing turf dieback, re-turfing
work will commence on Monday 16th February. Recent conditions have caused
isolated areas of the putting surfaces to decline beyond recovery and therefore
not up to the standard required for play. To maintain the quality and health of the greens, the affected areas
will be removed and replaced with new turf. Kurt and his team expect both
greens to be completed by Thursday 19th February. All repaired sections will be marked as Compulsory Ground Under Repair
(GUR) until the turf has fully established. Relief must be taken from these areas in accordance with the Rules of
Golf and the Local Rule in place. Course Renovations
The
course will be undertaking a full greens renovation involving hollow coring and
sand topdressing. This is a major maintenance program and the course will be
closed for two days, 9th and 10th March to allow the
work to be completed efficiently. Coring relieves compaction and improves airflow, drainage and root
growth. Topdressing the green with sand strengthens the soil profile and helps
maintain a firm smooth surface. This maintenance plays a critical role in
maintaining the long-term health and longevity of our greens. It has been 8
years since the greens were fully cored. Rangefinders with Slope Function – Competition Use
Reminder
Members
are reminded that distance measuring devices, such as rangefinders and GPSs,
are permitted during Club competitions. However, any additional features beyond
distance measurement must be disabled. Many rangefinders include a slope function, which measures elevation
changes between you and the target and adjusts the distance to reflect uphill
or downhill shots. The Rules of Golf permit distance information only. Features that provide extra assistance, including slope, wind speed or
direction, or other environmental calculations, are not permitted during Club
competitions. If your device includes any of these functions, they must be turned
off or set to tournament mode before play. It is the player’s responsibility to
ensure their device complies with the Rules. Use of a non-compliant device
during competition will result in a two-stroke penalty for the first
breach and disqualification for a second breach. Reference: R&A Rule 4.3a Results
Wednesday 4th February -Single Stableford & 4BBB Vince Horan
Qualifying with a field of 225.
The winner and score of the day went to Michael Gallagher with a score of 43
points.
Full
Results Saturday 9th February – February Medal
(Stroke Play Cup & Founders Cup) with a field of 205.
The winner of the February Medal and score of the day went to Josh Dowse with a
score of Nett 59.
The winner of the Women’s Medal with a score of Nett 66 went to Natalie Driver.
Full
Results Wednesday 11th February – Single Stableford
and Best 3 of 4 4BBB with a field of 229.
The winner with the score of the day and the scratch score was Ross Bockman
with 39 points. Full
Results Saturday 14th February – Medley Stableford
and 4BBB (split 6s) with a field of 209.
The winner and score of the day went to Luke Cheng with 41 on the countback. Full
Results NTP's
NTP's are now fully digital through the MiScore app, and the transition has
been well received. If you're unsure how to record your name, please ask a golf
shop team member for assistance. Rob Cordaiy | Captain |
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