President's Bulletin – 15th April 2022

Men’s Comp

Last Saturday’s Competition was the April Monthly Medal and Trout was the winner with a net 69 - well done Trout. A grade winner was Craig Piazza with a net 74, runner up David Clark, net 76.

Ladies Comp

A small field of players played last Tuesday, and Marg Curtis continued her good form winning with 33 points on a countback from Jan Roseby.

9 hole winner was an in form Penny Dawkins with 19 points, runner up Robyn Ternes with 17 points.

Yesterday a good field of Easter bunnies played, and the winning bunny was Jan Harper with a great score of 39 points, runner up Judy Bynon with 37. Winner of the 9 hole comp. was Lisa Shute from Penny Dawkins. A great day out for many of you who have been out and about throughout our region representing the Royal Myrtleford and catering beautifully on the side. I hasten to say that we are receiving so many compliments for our magnificent course and amazing hospitality – thank you all.

Club 50

Last Friday was the monthly draw of Club 50 held at our Clubrooms. Missing was Club 50 Secretary Marnie but she was capably replaced by Sandra Piazza. Tony and Kerry Chapman won a draw for the second time and the other 4 winners were from the Football Club.

North East Vets

Last Monday 4 players played at Wangaratta in the NEvets. John Costello had a great score of 35 points, but the biggest winner was myself in winning the raffle, Next NEVets, Yarrawonga, May 23^rd.

Thurgoona Bowl

Four Ladies travelled to Thurgoona last Monday, Sandra and Jan won a ball.

A huge thank you to Anne Hazeldine and Jan Harper who represented our Club at Yackandandah for the Judy Guilfoyle Cup.

Programme

The programme for the next two weeks:

Drainage

This week we have been sourcing quotes to upgrade the drainage on the third and fourth fairways. The third and fifth fairways have always been wet in the winter, thus requiring a composite course. We tried to blast the dirt out of the pipework but roots have wrecked the pipe - we need to replace the pipe with a better product. This year we will do 100metres on the fourth. If the quotes are too expensive, COULD we do it ourselves ? Welcome any suggestions.

Bright Challenge

Last Wednesday, 37 players played in the Rob Wickes challenge against Bright, only 7 from Bright but a great roll up from Myrtleford.

Karl O;Shaughnessy won the A grade with 39 points, Craig Shewell runner up with 36 points. Ladies A grade winner was Kerry Newton with 36 points, runner up Sandra Piazza with 31 points.

Bright won the challenge.

A special thanks to the ladies for lunch and Gerard and Jonathan for course presentation.

Three Cheers

On Wednesday we celebrated Judy Bynon’s Birthday and great to have back in our company Jim Martin. Jim, a past committee man has returned to Myrtleford to live and is rejoining the Club - Welcome back Jim. Third cheer goes out to David Matthews who’s having a break from golf for seven days.

Ladies Pennant

Our team travelled to Yarrawonga and were defeated 3/2. Lesley played her first pennant game and lost out on the 16th. Winners were Carolyn Prowse and Ann Hazeldine.

Men’s Pennant

No pennant this week for the Wannabees as they were hosts.

Our other pennant team lost 3/2 at Wodonga, Next pennant, May 1^st

Rammer Ramsdale

A past MGC member and famous local footballer, Geoff Ramsdale has been bringing a bus load of Yarrawonga players to play socially for many years. Their visit was last Sunday and I thank the pennant team for looking after them. I believe they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They’ll be back!

.Committee Meeting

Highlights

1. Ball markers with Club logo available next month. They will be awarded to Monthly Medal winners and available for purchase.
2. New scorecards with historical photo – available next week.
3. Training for new software – April 21^st 2.00 -5.00pm Clubhouse. All welcome.
4. Thanks to the Schlapp Family donation, the Crackpots will be producing a mosaic of the Club logo, measuring 1 ½ metres diameter.
5. Men’s tee signs – All new signs have now been installed, huge thanks to Andrew Roseby.
6. Hire of Carts – Hire of carts will increase by $5 from the first of May.
7. Alpine classic – Profit of $3,000
8. Victorian Tournament – Profit $4,200
9. Finances -$9,000 loss last month. (We purchased 2 new carts for $14,000) Green fees received are $4000 above budget year to date.

10.In light of the tragic drowning death of a Thurgoona member, all members are reminded to consume alcohol in a resposible manner. And to watch out for one another.

11.New members – Matt Reiff, John Car, Monica Car and Therese Hollands.

12.Centennial celebrations – Will be held at the Football Club, King River Café Catering $50 a head,Tickets to be purchased through Eventbrite.

13. Carts – club to sell 2 old carts and John Deer mower.

14.Recreation Reserve – Our reps on the Reserve Committee will pursue an opportunity to include a driving range in the Master Plan for the reserve. We also have concernens regarding drainage coming onto the course from the Reserve.

15.Plans to upgrade the on course toilet.

16.New practice putting green

Ambrose

Ambrose Day, Easter Monday, 10.00 for 10.30am.

This will be a three player Ambrose, Men or mixed, enter online or on the notice board. Numbers are very poor, PLEASE ENTER

Easter

A roster for Easter and the school holidays on the notice board. Green fees and cart hire has been very strong since the relaxation of Covid rules, PLEASE put your name down to help for a couple of hours.Thanks to Sandra for looking after the office this morning.

Football Club

Next Sunday, The Myrtleford Football Club are having an 2 player Ambrose and they have over 100 players booked in. We are looking after the bar so I need members to sell drinks on the course and in the bar, a couple of hours please, 10.00am or 12.00pm, please email me.

Centennial Shirts

Have you ordered your shirt yet?? Order forms at the Clubhouse

They look terrific with the orginal logo on them.

Good hitting, George