President's Bulletin – January 13th, 2023

Men’s Comp.

A magnificent field of 43 players played last Saturday. When was the last time we had a field this size?

Ladies are always welcome to play on Saturdays and the winner of the lady’s event was Linda Loftus on a countback from Jan Roseby, net 72.

Winner of A grade was Jade Galvan who played brilliantly, he only started playing competition a couple of months ago, net 65 runner up Doc Rossato, another new player, net 67.

Winner of B grade was Trout Batt on a countback from Macca McKerral with a great net 68

19 players played in the Wednesday comp and Peter Vasey following up on his very good score last week with a brilliant 41 points, runner up Geoff Veldman with37 points.

ROSTER

Have you put your name down on the roster????

I wish to thank the members who have helped out to date – the commitment you have made to ensure visitors are welcomed to our course is greatly appreciated and the revenue for the Club is outstanding.

Programme

The programme for the next two weeks:

Ladies Comp

Last Tuesday, 23 ladies played, great field.

Winner of the 18-hole competition was visiting player Beth Roseby with a brilliant 66. Winner of the Drummond Monthly Medal was Jan Harper also with brilliant 66, Marnie Broz great 68

Winner of the 9-hole comp was Kay McGuffie with a brilliant 20 points, runner Robyn Ternes with 19 points, Well done Kay.

Yesterday, 24 ladies played, hit off at 8.00am. Sandra Piazza won on a countback from Liz Orton +1

9 hole winner, Penny Dawkins who burnt up the field with a great 23 points, runner up Betty Newton 21 points.

Course

The firewood that was cut up by Tristan and John Costello was sold this week, do you need any?

A big shout out to Trout who emptied the course bins last Sunday, we have had record bar sales, but the waste has to go somewhere, well Done Trout and your grandson.

My thanks Marnie Broz, together we filled the Football Club bins and their own recycle bins to lighten our load.

Upgrade Irrigation System

For the two years I have been President, I have pursued a grant to upgrade our irrigation system, to be watering our greens in daylight hours is inefficient and wasting water and our present system is manual.

Prior to last year’s State Election, I submitted our project to Golf Australia who lodged golf projects to both major parties. In the words of GA, the correct party won and GA had been advised by the Labor Government that in the next budget, the successful projects will be announced. We are cautiously optimistic (GA words) we will be successful.

Committee Meeting

Highlights

1. After so many months running at a loss each month, last month we had a profit of $35,600 – fantastic, membership, comps, bar and green fees all contributed.
2. Membership – 72% of our members have renewed their membership, 50 to follow up, 6 have resigned and 3 new members. I thank you all for rejoining and urge you if you haven’t paid, PLEASE DO, to keep this Club going.
3. New members- Judy Lardner, Warren Rowney – Both former members, great to have you back
4. The committee has agreed to budget $20,000 to be spent on drainage which will include an extra 100 metres of permanent drainage piping, making it 200m up to the 4^th tee. A new open drain will be constructed below the workshop which will run into a new drain to run along the third. The Recreational Reserve will contribute to the open drain on the third
5. The Club is to encourage players who miss out on a game at Wodonga or Thurgoona, to come and play in our competition. On Wednesday, we had visitors from Thurgoona.
6. The John Wilson Memorial weekend will consist of a Stableford event on the Saturday 4^th February and a 2 player Ambrose on the Sunday 5th. Club Savoy will sponsor this weekend
7. The Club to purchase a new secondhand cart and to sell an old one later in the season.
8. The Club will increase prize money from tomorrow, from $20 to $35 for the winner, this could include a business voucher of $20. 9-hole winner will receive $15. Runner up will receive 2 balls.
9. No smoking – the Club has adopted a policy of NO SMOKING under any roof area, which includes the verandah.

Pennant Teams

Have you contacted Captain David if you are willing to play pennant? I believe last year’s premiers’ team are going back-to-back. Teams have to be submitted by this Sunday, so please contact David if interested, we are a couple short .

Australia Day – Par 3 event

Always a great social day, organized by the Ladies. Meat pies and lamingtons is lunch. Every hole is a par 3, a great social day

Sponsorship

This week the Club has been seeking sponsorship for the Alpine Classic. Our major sponsor Winsec have increased their sponsorship to $1,000.00 and the Buffalo Hotel, Motel on Alpine, Ardens Caravan Park, Myrtleford Caravan Park and Alpine Gate Café are committed to supporting the event, a couple more would be great.

After having an excellent round last Saturday, Jade Galvan of Alpine Dairy has offered to be a prize sponsor for March, well done Jade. This month is Billy and Me and next month Ivone Nutrient. Not only are they supporting us, I urge you all to support their businesses or just say thanks.

Centennial Shirts

Did you miss out early this year in purchasing a centennial shirt.

Following a request for the shirts, orders forms are available at the Club house, cost $45.

Good hitting,

George