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2020 -2021 MEMBERS PROGRAMME
2020 / 2021 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Finance Committee – responsible for over-sight of the
financial management of the Club and Clubhouse
President Gary Leverington 0407 252 877 facilities.
Vice President Sandra King 0418 342 127 Match Committee – responsible for the supervision and
control of all matters pertaining to the arrangements and
Captain Geoff Lord 0437 758 203 superintending of all contests, the allotment and revision
of handicaps, the settlement of disputes and the
Treasurer Shane Teakle 08 8391 1200 selection of teams.
Course Chairman Course Committee – responsible for supervising the
Malcolm Stephenson 0400 248 166 upkeep and maintenance of the course.
Committee Members: The Club Manager is solely responsible for the
Simon Ball 0402 998 398 supervision of all Club employees and any
Neil Baulderstone 0400 070 373 complaint or suggestion is to be made directly to
Sharon Phoenix 0408 848 635 the Club Manager, not a club employee.
Women’s President CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Gail Vort-Ronald 0408 830 204
The enjoyment of Golf depends a great deal on the co-
Club Manager Hayley Hunt 08 8391 0547 operation, consideration and courtesy extended by
Email: manager@astonhillsgc.com.au fellow competitors. This enjoyment can be increased
greatly for everyone if all members thoroughly read this
COMMITTEE handbook.
The control of the club is vested in the Management The subjects covered in the handbook will answer a
Committee, which is divided into operating committees number of questions asked by members of the Club.
as follows.
The spirit and reputation of a Golf Club is projected by
the way fellow members show respect, courtesy and
consideration for one another.Members’ personal property is not covered for theft or
This courtesy and consideration should extend to being damage, and therefore members should consider
appropriately dressed and in the standard of conduct on having their own insurance arrangement for such items.
the course and in the Clubhouse. In addition, Members who sustain an injury to
themselves are not covered by insurance and should
The standards of a Golf Club may be judged by the seek their own cover.
etiquette of its members. The Aston Hills Golf Club Inc takes no responsibility for
any claim, injury or loss by any member, guest, visitor or
player. This includes the use of the car park and all
“For when the one great scorer comes to write other facilities situated on the Club’s property.
against your name, it will not be that you won or lost
but how you played the game.” JUNIOR PROGRAM
Grantland Rice A Junior Member of the Club is defined as one who is
aged less than 18 years. The Club encourages junior
INSURANCE participation.
As part of the affiliation fee, financial Members of the Comprehensive activities enable juniors to be involved
Club are insured for their legal liability to pay in the playing and administration of golf and social
compensation for third party Personal Injury and/or events. Where possible, juniors will be exposed to
Property Damage caused to other players or equipment professional coaching, etiquette and rules, with ongoing
whilst playing golf. This also covers any legal advisor’s events which include specific professional coaching,
fees and court costs involved in defending a claim southern group competition, higher order golf
brought against a member. The maximum for any one competition, fundraising, and juniors on tour.
claim is $20,000,000.
Beginner coaching is by arrangement with the Club
It should be noted that this insurance only covers Professional. One aim of the program is to have an
financial members of any affiliated Golf Club with Golf equal number of male and female junior golfers.
Australia Ltd, and therefore any guests (unless they are
a members of an affiliated club) that you bring onto the Your Guests and the License – if a green fee is paid
course are not covered by this insurance policy. then the guest is an honorary member for the day.The player who has the honour should be allowed to
SLOW PLAY play before his fellow competitor.
It is perfectly feasible to play a fourball round in Priority on the Course – in the absence of special
approximately 4 hours. Failure to do so results from rules, two-ball matches should have precedence over
either taking too long to vacate the green when the hole and be entitled to pass any three or four-ball match. If a
is completed, or by not being ready to play your shot group fails to keep its place on the course and loses
when it is your turn. Once it is your turn to play the ball it more than one clear hole on the players in front, it
should be played within 30 seconds. should allow the group following to pass.
Note: Groups of more than FOUR are not permitted Mobile phones must be turned off or be placed on
without permission from the Captain or Professional. silent when on the golf course and only be used in an
emergency.
Please ensure you do your share to improve the
speed of play.
CARE OF THE COURSE
ETIQUETTE Raking of Bunkers
1. Enter and exit from the easiest point at back of the
Consideration for other players – in the interest of all, bunker.
players should play without delay. No player should 2. Rake flat bottom part of the bunker with the teeth of the
play until the players in front are out of range. rake, removing all footmarks.
3. Rake in a forward and back motion to prevent sand
Players searching for a ball should signal the players being dragged to the back of the bunker.
behind them to pass as soon as it becomes apparent 4. As you exit the bunker at the slope, use the reverse flat
that the ball will not easily be found. They should part of the rake to smooth out sand. This keeps the face
discontinue play until the players following them have firm and allows the ball to roll to the flat raked part of the
passed and are out of range. bunker.
5. When finished, place the rake in the centre of the
Behaviour During Play – no one should move, talk or bunker pointing towards the direction of play.
stand close to or directly behind the ball or the hole
when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.Restore Divots, Repair Ball Marks and Damage by
Spikes – through the green, a player should ensure that Members are responsible to ensure that their guests
any turf cut or displaced by him is replaced at once and meet the required standards of conduct and the dress
pressed down, and sand placed over the divot, and that code and also are responsible to ensure that their
any damage to the putting green made by the ball is guests pay the appropriate Green Fee, if that guest
carefully repaired. Damage to the putting green caused plays on the course.
by golf shoe spikes should be repaired.
Damage to Greens – Flagsticks, Bags, etc – players PRACTICE
should ensure that, when putting down bags or the
flagstick, no damage is done to the putting green, and The course is not to be used to practice specific shots.
that neither they nor their caddies damage the hole by
standing close to it, in handling the flagstick or in Practice rounds may be played but members should be
removing the ball from the hole. aware of the following:
(1) A single player has no right of way whatsoever.
Putter heads must not be used to remove balls from the (2) A single player whilst playing on the course may use up
hole. to a maximum of 2 balls at any time.
Players should not damage the putting green by leaning PRACTICE RANGE
on their putters, particularly when removing the ball from
the hole. The Club provides a practice range facility – please
note this is not a driving range. The following rules
apply to the range:
CONDUCT 1. Only Pro Shop range balls may be used between 9am &
3pm unless permission is obtained prior to commencing.
Your conduct in the Clubhouse should be beyond 2. At all times, balls must not be hit beyond the range
reproach with as little noise as possible. perimeter mounds.
3. Players must not hit balls when staff or players from the
Members, guests and visitors are responsible for the course are on the range.
behavior of their children. Members and visitors must 4. Practice is to be from artificial turf mats, or the grass
regard the kitchen and behind the bar as “Out of area indicated.
Bounds”.5. Balls hit on the range are at your own risk. Please • Beach wear, brief shorts or lycra style pants / shorts
ensure you have your own insurance cover. The Club • Jeans which are dirty or damaged. Styles with damage
and the Professional take no responsibility for any claim due to original design will be assessed on a case by
for injury you may cause to other players or staff. case basis, however excessive or extensive holes or
transparency will be refused.
DRESS REGULATIONS
Note: Sandals are permitted to be worn in the clubhouse
Dress Regulations apply on the course and in the but are banned for use on the course.
Clubhouse and apply to all members, guests and
visitors. Anyone not conforming to dress regulations In addition, golf shoes are permitted to be worn in the
may be refused admittance and/or service. Clubhouse from 1st October to 30th April each year.
It is a minimum expectation that all people attending
the Club are wearing casual attire that is neat and ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
clean at all times.
The Club’s Annual General meeting for 2020 is planned
The following forms of dress are acceptable: to be held on Monday 25th May.
• Collared shirt or a shirt with a derivative collar which is a
defined part of the shirt, which includes a “turtleneck”. As written in the Club Constitution, any items of Special
• Tailored trousers or shorts Business may be brought forward at the time, provided
• Socks are to be worn with shorts they meet the criteria as set out in the Club Constitution,
• Jeans (Neat & clean) and are lodged 21 days before the date of the meeting.
• Golf Shoes or sporting activity shoes which will not
damage the course surfaces.
PLAYING RIGHTS
The following forms of dress are unacceptable:
• Shirts which are damaged and/or badly worn The playing rights of the Categories are briefly set out
• Track suit pants or shorts hereunder:
• Work wear or work shoes which are dirty, damaged Full Members – every day
and/or badly worn Six (6) Day Members – every day except all day on
• Singlets/tank tops or shirts with excessively sized or any Saturdays.
offensive or controversial slogansPay for Play Members as per Full Membership. An
applicable membership fee is payable with every In addition to this all golf vehicles must be fully insured
competition round played or any practice round on any before being used on the course.
part of the course.
Service Members – as per Full Members.
Restricted A Women’s - may play Monday to Friday ABANDONED GOLF BALLS
and Sunday afternoon. This class of membership is
closed to new members. Balls lost and abandoned on the course are the property
Junior Members – every day. of the Club. Members are specifically required not to
collect balls other than their own ball, which is lost
The playing rights are subject to the limitations placed during a round, and are further asked to specifically
upon them by trade days and special events and use of discourage trespassers and unauthorised persons
the course as approved by the Committee. Notification collecting balls on the course.
of such will be posted on the notice board.
On non-competition days, members intending to play a PRO-SHOP & BUGGY STORE HOURS
social round are advised to contact the Club to ensure
that the course has not been set aside for a Trade Day. Daylight Saving Times Winter Times (Non-daylight)
All playing rights are established by regulation of the Mon: 7am - 6.00pm Mon 7am - 5.00pm
Committee and may be changed by regulation. Notice Tue: 7am - 6.00pm Tue 7am - 5.00pm
of change will be posted on the Club Notice Board. Wed: 6.30am - 6.00pm Wed 6.30 - 5.00pm
Thu: 7am - 6.00pm Thu 7am - 5.00pm
Fri: 7am - 6.00pm Fri 7am - 5.00pm
Sat: 6.30am - 6.00pm Sat 6.30 - 5.30pm
Sun: 6.30am - 5.30pm Sun 6.30 - 5.00pm
MOTORISED VEHICLES ON COURSE
All Members and Guests wishing to use any form of
motorised vehicle for golf on the course (Excludes hiring
from Golf Shop), must first obtain permission from the
Club, followed by completing the approved ‘Club
Registration Form’.BAR SERVICE FACILITIES EXTREME WEATHER POLICY
The Club Bar is open during the following hours: EXTREME HEAT
Monday, Tuesday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm If the maximum temperature for Mount Barker is
Wednesday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm forecast to be 39 degrees or greater, as announced on
Thursday, Friday 10.00 am to 9.00 pm the Elders weather site
Saturday 9.30 am to 6.00 pm https://www.eldersweather.com.au/sa/mount-lofty-
Sunday 11.00 am to 3.00pm ranges/mount-barker, no play in competition will be
allowed after 9:30am. All players entered on the time
Note: Changes to the above hours will alter as the Manager may close
sheet will be cancelled and a new time sheet will be
the Bar earlier.
Public Holiday and Christmas Trading Hours will differ from times open at 12 noon the day prior with earlier tee times
above. available.
LIGHTNING
CATERING SERVICE In the case of lightning becoming a danger, players
must adhere to the conditions applicable in the ‘Rules of
The Club invites members to use this service, and also Golf’, which relate to the Suspension of Play Due to
our function facilities for corporate golf days, seminars Dangerous Situation (Rule 5.7).
and conferences, weddings, parties and celebrations.
Contact the administration office for a copy of our One prolonged note of the siren will indicate that play
detailed brochures. must be discontinued immediately. Resumption of play
cannot take place until advised by the Committee and is
The Kitchen is Open for Lunch – indicated by repeatedly sounding two short notes of the
Tuesday thru to Sunday 11.30 am to 2 pm siren.
Kitchen Closed on Mondays.
Dinners served Thursday & Friday night 6 – 8 pm MOBILE PHONES
Please note: The Kitchen is closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day, Mobile phones must be turned off or turned to silent
Proclamation Day and New Year’s Day each year. On days when the
mode when on the golf course and should only be
clubhouse is closed pies, pasties and sandwiches are available for
purchase from Bar or Pro Shop. used in an emergency.COMPETITION PLAY MENS GOLF
RULES Pennant 2020
The rules of golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient
Golf Club of St Andrews and local rules at the Aston A1 SCHEDULE B2 SCHEDULE
Hills Golf Club shall apply. 31st May at Murray 31st May at Oakbank v Yankalilla
Bridge v Willunga 14th June at Yankalilla v Willunga
MATCH SUPERVISION
14th June at Echunga v 21st June at Murray Bridge v Oakbank
All competitions are under the control of the Match Echunga
Committee and its decision shall be final. The Match 28th June at Home v Murray Bridge
21st June at Mount 5th July at Echunga v Echunga
Committee has the right to: Compass v Murray
(1) Alter the date of any event. Bridge
(2) Alter and adjust the rules pertaining to any event at any 28th June at Willunga v
Links Lady Bay C1 SCHEDULE
time up to the commencement of the event and will
5th July at Home v Mount 31st May at Nairne v Strathalbyn
notify players of changes by notice on the Club Notice
Compass 14th June at Home v Murray Bridge
Board.
21st June at Echunga v Echunga
(3) Be the final arbiter in any dispute arising from the
28th June at Murray Bridge v Nairne
conduct of an event. A2 SCHEDULE 5th July at Strathalbyn v Yankalilla
31st May at McCracken v
PROGRAM McCracken FINALS Sunday 12th July
The competition listed in the handbook has priority over 14th June at South Lakes
all other competitions unless otherwise ruled by the v Victor Harbor
Match Committee. 21st June at Home v
For competitions involving qualifying rounds, qualifiers South Lakes
will be advised of times as soon as possible for future 28th June at Victor
Harbor v Willunga
rounds.
5th July at Willunga v
OakbankGENERAL PLAYING CONDITIONS HANDICAP MATCHPLAY
For competitors involving handicap match play, the
COMPETITIONS handicap to be used is that which was applicable during
Each competitor’s name must be registered in the Pro the (final) qualifying round.
Shop and the competition fee paid before commencing.
For competitions, starting times are to be booked by MAJOR EVENTS 2020/21
members on the online time sheet at the club web site.
Competitors must report at least 10 minutes prior to MONTHLY MEDALS
hit off time. March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th, July 4th, August
1st, September 5th, October 3rd, November 7th,
GRADES December 5th, January 2nd.
When competitions are played in grades, the grades
shall be: MEDAL OF MEDALS Saturday February 6th 2021
A Grade: 0 (or better) to 12.
B Grade: 13 to 18. ASTON HILLS VARDON Sunday 5th April
C Grade: 19 to 36.
PRESIDENT’S TROPHY (Par)
SCORES 1st Round 23rd May
nd
The onus is on players in all competitions to ensure their 2 Round 30th May
scorecard is correctly marked, signed and
countersigned by the marker, with any alterations CAPTAIN’S TROPHY (Stableford)
initialed by the marker. 1st Round 15th August
Completed cards must be entered as soon as possible 2nd Round 29th August
after the completion of the round at the computer
terminals available. MIXED PINEHURST CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday 27th September
TIES
Players who tie in major events or in qualifying for the
final position in major events, may be required to play off
under conditions decided by the Match Committee,
unless otherwise decided that the count back system
will apply.CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS In the event of ties count back will apply.
10th October Rd 1 Qualifying Round (All Grades) The competitor’s handicap applicable during the first
17th October Rd 2 Qualifying Round (All Grades) qualifying round will determine the grade for players in
24th October Quarter Finals the championship.
31st October Semi Finals
1st November Finals The club champion becomes eligible for the State
Champion of Champions and the Southern Group
1st November Club Presentation Dinner of all Men & Champion of Champions.
Women Trophies throughout the year.
VETERAN CHAMPIONSHIP MONTHLY MEDALS – (A, B and C GRADES)
Saturday 3rd & 10th October Competition: Lowest gross score of one round of
stroke play in each grade.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Ties: A count back to apply.
Saturday 3rd & 10th October
MEDAL OF MEDALS – (A, B and C GRADES)
SUMMER CUP 2021 Qualifications: Only winners of Monthly Medals
New format 18 holes played on the 13th February eligible. Players to play in the Grade that the monthly
2021. medal was won.
Competition: Lowest gross score of one round of
stroke play in each grade.
MAJOR EVENT CONDITIONS – MEN Ties: A count back to apply – number of Monthly
Medals won, then count back on Medal of Medals
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS round.
Detailed ‘Conditions of Play’ will be available 4 weeks
before the event. The general conditions are that the PRESIDENT’S TROPHY
club championship and other grades shall be played Competition: Best aggregate score over the two Par
over TWO 18-hole stroke rounds, followed by 8 rounds.
Qualifiers from each of the grades to play match play. Ties: A count back to apply.
Veterans and Juniors to play two rounds of stroke to
determine the champion.MAJOR EVENT CONDITIONS cont. WOMEN’S GOLF
MIXED PINEHURST CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN’S COMMITTEE 2020/21
Competition: One stroke round of Pinehurst Format.
Ties: Decided on a count back President Gail Vort-Ronald 0408 830 204
VETERANS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Treasurer Pam Miels 0410 345 637
Competition: 36-hole stroke play (gross) played in
conjunction with the first two rounds of Club Captain Jayne Baulderstone 0410 315 538
Championships.
Qualifications: Eligible age shall be 55 years or older Vice-Capt Judy Crowley 0438 809 890
at date of the event.
CAPTAIN’S TROPHY Secretary Janice O’Connor 0438 847 327
Competition: Best aggregate score over two Stableford
rounds. GENERAL COMMITTEE
Ties: A count back to apply. Simone Coonan 0438 808 526
SUMMER CUP MATCH COMMITTEE
Better Ball (4BBB) Stableford played over 18 holes. Jayne Baulderstone 0410 315 538
Sharon Phoenix 0408 848 635
Susie Kerr 0439 655 763
JUNIOR EVENTS
In all junior events the maximum age is 18 years or WOMEN’S MAJOR EVENTS
under as at the date of the event that is being played.
27th March Women’s Open Day
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 7th April Shylie Rymill Foursomes
Competition: 36 Hole stroke play (gross) played in 12th May 1st Rd Club Foursomes
conjunction with the first 2 rounds of Club 19th May 2nd Rd Club Foursomes
Championships. Count backs apply. 23rd June Monica Huppatz Foursomes
22nd September 1st Rd Club Championship
29th September 2nd Rd Club Championship6th October Quarter Finals Club Champs WOMEN’S COMPETITION PLAY
13th October Semi’s Club Championships
20th October Club Championship Finals RULES:
25th October Club Presentation Night The rules of golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient
27th October AGM Golf Club of St. Andrews and local rules at the Aston Hills
10th November Woodbark Day Golf Club shall apply.
24th November Pink Ball Day
8th December Christmas Lunch MATCH SUPERVISION:
All competitions are under the control of the Match
Committee and its decision shall be final.
WOMEN’S PENNANT The Match Committee has the right to:
a) Alter the date of any event.
Division 1 b) Alter and adjust the rules pertaining to any event at any
2nd March at Echunga v Lady Bay time up to the commencement of the event and will
16th March at McCracken v South Lakes White notify players of changes by notice on the Club Notice
23rd March at Home v South Lakes Red Board.
30th March at South Lakes v Willunga c) Be the final arbiter of any dispute arising from the
6th April at Lady Bay v VHGC Blue conduct of an event.
20th April at Willunga v McCracken
27th April at Victor Harbor v VGHC White PROGRAM:
4th May FINALS The competition listed in the Handbook has priority over
all other competitions unless otherwise ruled by the
Match Committee.
Division 2
16th March at Tailem Bend v Tailem Bend For competitions involving qualifying rounds, players
23rd March at Home v Murray Bridge must check with the program and Notice Boards for
30th March at Lake Albert v Lake Albert dates of subsequent rounds and advise availability for
6th April at Echunga v Oakbank future rounds.
20th April at Murray Bridge v Echunga
27th April FINALS COMPETITIONS:
Each competitor’s name must be entered on the online
time sheet and the fees paid before commencing.Members are encouraged to utilise these reciprocal
For Tuesday & Thursday competitions, starting times arrangements and to always be good ambassadors for
are to be booked by members on the online time sheet Aston Hills Golf Club.
provided.
TIES: Ties will be decided on a countback. RECIPROCAL CLUBS
South Australia
Women’s Heat Policy Kadina Golf Club Keith Golf Club
If the maximum temperature for Mount Barker is Naracoorte Golf Club Barmera
forecast to be 39 degrees or greater, as announced in Loxton Golf Club Port Lincoln Golf Club
Millicent Golf Club Mt Gambier Golf Club
the evening news bulletins, then the following day the Lucindale Golf Club
Club will not allow any players to start in a competition
after 9.30am. Tasmania
Kingston Beach Golf Club Riverside Golf Club
RECIPROCAL CLUBS
New South Wales
Aston Hills Golf Club members have reciprocal Berrigan Golf Club Murray Downs Golf Club
membership rights at various clubs. These rights are Byron Bay Golf Club Palm Beach Golf Club
limited by the following rules: Cobram Barooga Golf Club Queanbeyan Golf Club
Coomealla Golf Club Tocumwal Golf Club
1. Your rights are equivalent at the club you are visiting, to Corowa Golf Club Toukley Golf Club
your membership category at Aston Hills. Deniliquin Golf Club Wentworth Golf Club
2. Your rights are for one month and any further period
must be negotiated subsequently. Victoria
3. You cannot transfer your membership at Aston Hills to a Barham Golf & Country Club Lorne Golf Club
reciprocal club. Bendigo Golf Club Portland Golf Club
4. You cannot win a major event at the club you are Buninyong Golf Club, Ballarat Clifton Springs Golf Club
visiting. Warracknabeal Golf Club Kaniva Golf Club
5. You must produce evidence of your Handicap and Warnambool Golf Club Lonsdale Golf Club
Warragul Golf Club Riverside Golf Club
financial status at Aston Hills when visiting a reciprocal
club through an introductory letter. This can be obtained Northern Territory Darwin Golf Club
from the office. Queensland Ayr Golf Club
Western Australia Suncity Country ClubNote: A reduced green fee may apply at some of these As land pressures changed and the population of Mt
Clubs. Barker grew, it became apparent that the Wistow course
could not be developed into the standard of course
CLUB HISTORY required, mainly due to a deficient water supply.
However, the land increased in value providing the Club
A Brief History of the Aston Hills Golf Club with options. Therefore, it was decided to subdivide and
sell this land and acquire land closer to Mt Barker with
The Mount Barker District Golf Club originated as a the potential of adequate water.
definable body in 1879, which makes it one of the
oldest, if not the oldest Golf Club in the State and it has With these objectives in mind the present property was
been in existence continuously since that time. purchased and developed, beginning in 1977. The
However, the official records of the SA Golf Union course was constructed first, with the present workshop
showed it commenced in 1907. Golf at Mt Barker was used as a clubhouse. The original clubrooms were
originally played on the local property now known as the completed and opened on the 4th October 1980.
Laurels, and owned by a well-known early settler, Mr.
John Dunn. The club used this venue for forty-two The years 1980 to present have seen a tremendous
years, and during this time it joined forces with the amount of effort and revenue put into the facility by way
Hahndorf Golf Club from 1907 to 1912. of continual upgrading of the course and the machinery
to keep resources in the condition that members have
As Mt Barker grew it became necessary to relocate the come to know, enjoy and expect.
Club golf course. This was done with the permission of
the Warden family who allowed the Club to use their Along with growth in membership has come a growth in
land for a further 45 years. The actual putter owned by services and facilities, so much so that the Committee,
Commander Warden and donated to the Club by his late looking to the future of the Club undertook in 1988, a
widow, is displayed in the Club House. major upgrading of the Club Room facility to provide for
even more members’ services and to provide a Club
In 1966 the Club decided to establish a facility and to do Room which matches the course in excellence.
so, purchased some 288 acres of land near Wistow. A
course and clubrooms were duly established by utilising In September 2007 the members of the Club agreed to
almost all volunteer labour. In the same year it became amalgamate with the Hahndorf Golf Club following the
an incorporated Association on the 6th April 1966 sale of their property. The injection of excess assetsfrom Hahndorf has greatly assisted the new club to have In early 2002 discussions were held with a well-known
a secure future for years to come. developer who proposed to purchase the property,
construct home units adjacent to the clubhouse for sale
The Hahndorf Golf Club was one of the three oldest to the general public and Members, with the course
clubs in the State with all established in 1892. Adelaide operated by a golf course management group and
(later Royal Adelaide) Golf Club was the first available to all existing Members. The viability of the
metropolitan club while the title of the oldest country development was dependent upon a variation of the
club could rest in a photo-finish between Hahndorf and encumbrances placed on the property title by the vendor
Oakbank. when it was purchased in 1994. A voluntary variation
was not forthcoming therefore the club decided to look
The course moved several times before settling on the at other alternatives.
Balhannah Road site. The land was loaned or leased
from golfing farmers and many were the hazards with At a significant and sad Special General Meeting in May
fields ploughed for potatoes or paddocks used for 2004 it was decided that the course be closed on
grazing with greens fenced off to prevent straying dairy Sunday 6th June and the property sold by tender
herds. process. The property was subsequently sold with
settlement on the 30th November 2004 and all
outstanding debts were paid.
In 1963 the Club moved locations for the last time and
leased land for a 9-hole course from one of the
members, Mr. Vic Nitschke. The Club expanded to its After consideration of three options by Members, a final
full 18-hole course in 1981 and purchased the land in decision was made at a Special General Meeting in
1994. Peak membership of 550 - 600 was achieved September 2007 that the Hahndorf Golf Club
from 1992 to 1996. Incorporated should amalgamate with the Mount Barker
District Golf Club Incorporated to form the Mount
In May 2000 the Management Committee set up a task Barker-Hahndorf Golf Club Incorporated.
force to develop strategies for the Club in the future. The
Task Force members were subsequently appointed at This action gave both former Clubs the chance to
the Annual General Meeting in October 2000 as the continue their long and illustrious histories together as a
Management Committee. significant Hills golf club serving one of the fastest
growing residential and commercial areas in South
Australia.In 2017 the club approached by the nearby Aston Hills SPONSOR LISTING 2020/2021
housing development to change the trading name to Sponsor Name Phone
Aston Hills Golf Club at Mount Barker in return for a
significant annual payment and providing memberships Adelaide Direct Stationers 8369 2555
to new home buyers. Adelaide Hills Real Estate 8398 3291
Adelaide Hills Chauffeur Services 0481 599 976
Following a Special General Meeting of the members in Adelaide Image Printing 8351 8181
November 2017 it was agreed to proceed to contract Bakers Delight 8398 4004
negotiations for the name change to take place, for a By 6 Coffee Roasters 0400 340 388
period of 5 years, with an option of another 5. Coca Cola
Design Renaissance 8391-0977
On Thursday 12th April 2018, the final agreement Frank Walsh Drilling 8391-1433
between the club and Aston Hills was signed, and the Goolwa Bakery 0423 860 966
club officially changed its trading name. Godfreys 8391 5880
Hills Hire 8391-4142
Mt Barker Irrigation & Pump Depot 8391-0744
Jarrett Mazda 8339-2700
LJ Hooker (Mt Barker) 8398-6388
Mitre 10 (Mt Barker) 8391 0533
Morambro Creek
Mostly Air Air-Conditioning 0411 135 918
Mount Barker Computing 8398 - 4194
Murray Bridge Ice 0400 070 373
Retire Australia 1300 687 738
Salute 8398-2872
Squires Barbers 0423 158 436
Stirling Variety Meats 8339-3429
Teakle Accounting 8391-1200
The Courier 8391-1388
Websters 8362 5553
Wicks Estate 8389 9100
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MARCH 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stroke
Monthly Medal
Ambrose in 4’s
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Adelaide Cup Day Ladies Stableford Stableford
PH
President v
Mixed 2 Ball Captain
Ambrose Matchplay
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke Stableford
Ladies Pennants Stableford
Away
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Founders Ladies Ladies Stableford Par Aston Hills Stableford
Matchplay Pennant Here st
1 Round Secretary Ladies Open
Cup 12 noon Trophy Day
29 30 31
Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke
/Putting/ Monthly
Medal & 1st Rd
Pro-Am
International BowlAPRIL 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
Stableford Stroke
Monthly Medal
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Aston Hills Retirees Comp Ladies Shylie Stableford Good Friday Stableford
Vardon - 18 Ladies Pennants
Rymill PH / Club Easter Saturday
Holes Away Foursomes Closed
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Easter Easter Monday Ladies Stableford Stableford
Sunday PH
Stableford
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Ladies Stroke / Putting
Retirees Comp Stroke ANZAC DAY
2nd Round International
Ladies Pennants Bowl / Monthly Medal Stableford & 2Ball
Away st
1 Round President Trophy
Aggregate Bring a
Mate $10
26 27 28 29 30
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford
Ladies Pennants
Stableford
FinalsMAY 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
31 1 2
Ladies High Stroke
Tea / Fashion Monthly Medal
Parade 2-5pm
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford Stableford
2ndRd Secretary
Trophy 7pm CCA
Whiskey Dinner
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Mothers Day Retirees Comp Foursomes Stableford Stableford
Championships
Stroke Rd 1
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Pennant Launch Foursomes
Retirees Comp Stroke Par
Championships
Captain v President Stroke Rd 2
Presidents Trophy
Rd 1
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
11:30am Golf SA Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke / Stableford Par
Monthly Medal / 3rd
Junior Pennant Rd International Bowl Presidents Trophy
here AGM
Rd 2JUNE 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford Stroke
Veterans Trophy Monthly Medal
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Queen’s Bday Ladies Stableford Stableford
PH Stableford
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C1 Pennant Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke Par Stableford
here Monthly Medal
2nd Round
Presidents Trophy
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
A2 Pennant Retirees Comp Ladies Monica Stableford Stableford
here Huppatz Trophy
28 29 30
B2 Pennant Retirees Comp Stableford
hereJULY 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
Stableford Stroke
Monthly Medal
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
A1 Pennant Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke Stableford Stableford
here /Putting &
Monthly Medal
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Pennant Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford
Dinner here Stableford
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Retirees Comp Ladies Par Stableford Stableford
1st Rd Captains
Trophy
26 27 28 29 30 31
Wedding Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Par
Expo here A, B, C DayAUGUST 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
30 31 1
Retirees Comp Stroke
Monthly Medal
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke / Stableford Stableford
Putting & Monthly
Medal Quiz Night
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stroke Stableford
Captains Trophy
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
nd
Retirees Comp Ladies Par 2 Rd Stableford Par
Captains Trophy
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford Stableford
Captains TrophySEPTEMBER 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
Ladies Stroke / Stableford Stroke
Putting &
Monthly Medal
Monthly Medal
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Father’s Day Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford
Stableford
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford
Stableford
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke / Stableford Stableford
Putting /Club
Championship
/Qualifying
Round 1/ Final
Monthly Medal
27 28 Round 29 30
Club Mixed Ladies Stroke /
Retirees Comp Par
Pinehurst Putting /Club
Championship Championship
/Qualifying Round 2OCTOBER 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
Stableford
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Labour Day PH Ladies Club Stableford Cornerstone Stroke
Championship ¼
Finals College Golf Club Champs Rd 1
Day
Stableford Comp
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Retirees Comp Ladies Club Stableford GMA Golf Day Stableford
Championship Semi
- Finals Club Champs Rd 2
Twilight Starts
Stableford for non
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Championship
Retirees Comp Ladies
players Club Stableford Twilight Stableford
Championship Club Champs
Finals Matchplay Quarters
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Retirees Comp Ladies AGM Stableford Twilight Stableford
Club Champs Semi’s
18 Hole CompNOVEMBER 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Men’s Club Metro Vets Melbourne Cup Stableford Stroke
Champs Finals &
Club Presentation here
Lunch Monthly Medal
Night Dinner
Pro Shop
8 9 Comp 10 11 12 13 14
Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke Stableford
Woodbark Day
here
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Corporate Cup 1pm
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Shotgun
Stableford
Stableford Sponsors Fun Night 6-8pm
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
McLaren Vets Ladies Pink Stableford Par
here Ball Day
29 30
Ham & Retirees Comp
Turkey Day
hereDECEMBER 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
Ladies Stableford Stroke
Stableford
Monthly Medal
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Retirees Comp Ladies Stableford Stableford
Christmas
Ambrose
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Retirees Comp Ladies Stroke Stroke Christmas
/Putting Ambrose 7:30am
& 12:30 shotguns
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Stableford Christmas Day Boxing Day PH
Shop Comp Club Closed
Stableford
27 28 29 30 31
PH for Boxing Day Ladies Pro Stableford
Clubhouse Closed Shop CompJANUARY 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
31 1 2
NEW YEARS Stroke
DAY
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Par Stableford
Shop Comp
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Stableford Par
Shop Comp
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Stroke Stableford
Shop Comp
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Retirees Comp Australia Day PH Stableford Stableford
Pro’s CompFEBRUARY 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Par Stroke
Shop Comp /
Medal of
Mabs Barker
Medals
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Stableford Stableford
Shop Comp / Summer Cup
Mabs Barker
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Stableford Stableford
Shop Comp /
Mabs Barker
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Retirees Comp Ladies Pro Stroke Stableford
Shop Comp /
Mabs Barker
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