Castlemaine Golf Club - The Fairway - November 2020
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Castlemaine Golf Club
The Fairway - November 2020
To our Members The Club had secured the holding of the Power
Our AGM was held recently, and we thank the Industry Association Tournament in 2020. This was
members who attended. The President’s report cancelled due to COVID-19, but the Power Industry
was presented at this meeting, and we are Association has committed to hold the event at
repeating it now, in case you haven’t yet seen it. Castlemaine in 2021. The Tournament may be moved
The complete AGM booklet, including all from the weekend prior to the Melbourne Cup to
committee reports, is available from the avoid premiums for accommodation and caravan
clubhouse. Copies can be emailed if requested sites in Castlemaine.
(contact Dee on 0447 635 223).
The Course Committee, with the support of the
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Management Committee, have decided to continue
Our year has been one of turmoil with COVID-19 the Santa Anna couch program, with the tenth
having both positive and negative impacts. We fairway being re-sowed in mid-November. With the
had a negative impact when golf was closed down good rain we have received and the use the course is
statewide for 12 weeks in the early part of this getting, the Green Renovation has been delayed
year and now, a positive impact, with golf the only until March 2021.
sport operating in regional Victoria. We have seen
an increase in membership and green fee players The sub-committees at the club form a very
and our fields have been great, partly due to this important part of our club structure, and the club
and also to the closed borders. Tuesday fields thanks the people who volunteer for these
have also increased, which is great to see. committees for their time and efforts.
The Committee, Volunteers, Members and our Men’s and Women’s Pennant was a non-event this
Green Keeper have all worked hard this year and year - hopefully we will get back to pennant next
the finances of the Club are in a healthy position. year and Division 1 can take that final step. This year
Sponsorship has increased, due to the hard- there was a lot of interest shown by a number of
working sponsorship committee. To have younger members wanting to play pennant which we
maintained the level of sponsorship we have with hope will continue, and our pennant side will be very
the current pandemic is a feat in itself, and we competitive.
need to ensure we are supporting the businesses
To follow on from this, there is one area that is
that support us so everyone can enjoy that
undervalued at our club, and that is the level of
continued support.
knowledge and skills we have within our
We were unable to run the junior golf and swing membership. We have one paid employee, but we
fit programs this year but hope to run them next have many members who put so many hours into our
year. Peggy has organised for Paul Powell to club to improve and maintain the course, the club
conduct lessons on a monthly basis when allowed, house and machinery.
and these have been well supported. Cont’d on page 2.
Castlemaine Golf Club, Inc. Pyrenees Hwy, Muckleford, Vic, 3451 (PO Box 147, Castlemaine, 3450)
Clubhouse Phone: (03) 5472 1682 Email: admin@castlemainegolf.com Website: www.castlemainegolf.com
President: Martin Cross 0417 635 490. Admin Officer: Dee Sansom 0447 635 223
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Cont’d from page 1. As stated earlier, we are in a healthy financial
I would like to list all of these people but this year position currently, but we need to remain vigilant
looking back, with the number of members who and really put a big effort in this year while
have helped out on the course, with functions and conditions still favour us to some extent. If we can
running of events, I would need to list most drive some areas and raise some funding from other
members. For all this, I cannot thank you all areas we could reduce Bank debt.
enough.
The committee this year consisted of Dee Sansom,
Glenn Carroll has done a tremendous job again Bev Pike, Garry Moore, Trevor Bray, Leon Thomas,
this year to ensure our course is in great Peggy Ronnau, Rob Prendergast, Michelle O’Brien,
condition. The value of the group of volunteers Terry Williams and Klai Jermyn. I would personally
that contributes to this work is greatly like to thank them for their support and
undervalued and we have had some new faces commitment. These people give up their time to fill
helping out this year which is also great. these positions - with no financial reimbursement - to
ensure we can continue to enjoy the great facilities
The maintenance of our machinery is a never- our Golf Club provides.
ending battle for members and again we cannot
It also pleases me to see more people using our
thank everyone enough for all their efforts. This
facility, and when outside gatherings were the go,
year we have been able to purchase a better class
the barbeques that members had around the fire pit
of utility vehicle for use around the course and we
were great.
have just agreed to purchase a tractor with a
bucket at the front and a mid-mount mower that Martin Cross
will be a great help to our volunteers, with less President
shovel work required.
Vale Dawn Angliss
To all the people who have helped in the kitchen,
Members are shocked
bar and waiting on tables when required, the club
and saddened to learn
thanks you immensely. To the handicappers, both
that on Sunday, 1st
men and women, a big thank you. To Matt and
November, the same
James O’Brien who stocked the bar since Ross
day we played the
injured his shoulder, the Monday bean counters,
Una Carroll Anti
and to others who collate cards, help with starting
Cancer Fund Raiser,
duties and locking up - it is all greatly appreciated.
yet another member,
Dawn Angliss, passed
The new cart shed has been erected and
away, after a brief
powered, and the concrete will be finished very
illness.
shortly. There are six carts currently in the shed
and bookings for three more when they are Not only was Dawn a wonderful role model, who
purchased or arrive. led by example for all women players, she was also
a mentor, especially for new members, always
This year we have still not advanced the Coliban calmly guiding them with patience and persistence
negotiations very far - Coliban wanted to see our while they learned the ‘ropes’.
final financials before further discussions took
place. Smith and Maltby Accountants required Aside from golf, she was a regular volunteer around
information from them to finalise our financials the club in many ways - she helped in the kitchen
and have only just received them last week. for functions, had a keen interest in the native flora
around the course, organised the golf lessons with
I have had discussions with Coliban Paul Powell for many years, and supervised the
representatives who want to finalise trading table.
arrangements around payments and the way
A long time loyal club member, and special friend to
forward. We will be meeting prior to Christmas,
many, Dawn’s smile and happy demeanour will be
but I will believe that when it happens.
sadly missed.
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Una Carroll Anti Cancer fund raiser Golf lesson
On Sunday 1st November, our annual Una Carroll
Need a few hints to sharpen up
Anti Cancer Fund Raiser event was played.
your game?
We thank the Carroll This flowering cherry was
The next golf lesson will be
family for supporting planted near the bbq area
by Una’s family in her held at the golf club on
this event for the Monday 9th November, at
memory.
past 28 years to raise 9am.
funds for this most
worthy cause. Places are limited, so please
book by text to Peggy Ronnau
Over $600 was
(0409 232 919) soon!
raised for the Breast
Cancer Network on
the day, through entry
fees, donations and raffle tickets sales.
Management Committee
We thank local businesses who supported us by At the recent AGM, the following nominations for
donating their goods for the raffle prizes - the Management Committee were accepted for
Beehave, Maine Shoes and Accessories, Harcourt the year to October 2021:
Valley Wines, Cliffords Quality Meats and Warral
President Martin Cross
Honey.
Treasurer Bev Pike
Membership Rob Prendergast
Course Leon Thomas
Golf Garry Moore
Women’s golf Peggy Ronnau
We congratulate
Administration Dee Sansom
our winner of the
Sponsorship Trevor Bray
Una Carroll Trophy
Ordinary member Terry Williams
for 2020,
Barb Livingstone. While we greatly appreciate all the help many
members give, the committee is sometimes
stretched to keep up with all the ‘goings on’
Bev’s seat around the club, and some more assistance on the
This brightly painted seat on the women’s (red) sub committees would be most welcome.
12th tee was the spot for a light snack break on
Sunday (Una Carroll Day). It is a memorial to Bev Please talk to Martin (0417 635 490) or Dee (0447
Tingay, who recently passed away - the perfect 635 223). Even if you can only contribute in a small
spot for a stop for Barb Livingstone, Peggy way, that would be helpful.
Ronnau and Leonie Auhl.
Parking under trees
Trees have a habit of dropping branches.
Please be advised that if members park under
trees they do so at their own risk.
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Recent events 4BBB Bud Annand Annual Trophy
Medallists of the Year This Gold Letter annual event was played on
The Men’s and Women’s Medallists of the Year Saturday 31st October. With a great field of 62, it
have now been played, and we congratulate was quite an achievement for a couple of our
Lynne Johnson and Stephen Cooper as our young players to take out the major prize!
winners for 2020!
We congratulate Lachlan and Liam O’Brien, who
appear to be following in their Dad’s footsteps!
November 2020 is a busy month!
With restrictions being lifted, we are rescheduling
as many events as we can into the remainder of
the year. And on Melbourne Cup Day, another very good field
of 37 played. With members keeping to social
Championships (Foursomes 27, Mixed, Stroke distancing rules, chicken and salads were on offer
Club Championships) will be played this month, after play in the clubhouse. Cup sweeps for ‘The
with the final rounds of the Stroke Club Race’ were run by Phil Broderick, and Peter and
Championships being played on 1st December Annie Gresswell prepared the lunch to their usual
(women) and 5th (men). high standard. Thank you!
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
2020 26 27 28 29 30 31 1
A gushy reporter told Phil Mickelson, ‘You are spectacular; your name is
synonymous with the game of golf. You really know your way around the course. UNA CARROLL
ANTI CANCER
What's your secret?’ Mickelson replied, ‘The holes are numbered.’
NOVEMBER
STABLEFORD
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
MELBOURNE CUP
STABLEFORD NOVEMBER
HIT OFF FROM 9.30 STABLEFORD MONTHLY MEDAL
CHICKEN AND STROKE
SALADS AFTER PLAY
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
GOLF LESSON WOMEN'S BIG HOLE FOURSOMES 27
Castlemaine Golf Club
9 AM AT THE MONTHLY MEDAL STABLEFORD HIT OFF FROM 4.30 HOLES
CLUBHOUSE STROKE BBQ TO FOLLOW CHAMPIONSHIPS
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
MIXED CLUB MAX GALE
THURSDAY
TEAM GAME CHAMPIONSHIPS MEMORIAL
MONTHLY MEDAL
VEGAS (STABLEFORD STONEY CREEK 3
STROKE
INDIVIDUAL) BALL CLASSIC
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
STROKE CLUB
STROKE CLUB STROKE CLUB
CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONSHIPS PAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
ROUND 2 MEN
ROUND 1 ROUND 1 MEN
AND WOMEN
30 1
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