Captains' Update - July 2025

IMPORTANT NOTES 
Preferred Lies 
Because of the storms and dry windy weather on other days there are abnormal course conditions which are likely to take a considerable time to rectify. The Match Committee believes for fairness we should reintroduce Preferred Lies of 30cm on fairways only. Don’t waste time taking a preferred lie if you don’t need it. Just play it as it lies. This takes effect immediately. We will monitor the situation. In the meantime it would help if every Member slightly overfilled their divots and filled other divots nearby.
 
Pitch Marks 
The number of brown patches on our greens has increased considerably. A well-known club Pro told all who would listen that a pitch mark properly repaired will be invisible within a day and a poorly repaired or unrepaired one will be brown and visible for a fortnight or more. Contrary to popular opinion when a pitch mark is formed the soil and grass are moved outwards more than downwards. Look at your pitch marks if you don’t believe this? You will not see grass on the bottom or side of the hole created. All the grass and soil with it has been moved sideways and forward. So repair the hole by inserting your repairer or tee about 5-8mm to the side and lever it toward the centre of the hole. Do this a few times around the hole and gently tap the grass down. Most of the time you’ll see little dirt and an even covering of grass. A few seconds of your time and in 24 hours there will be no brown spot. BTW this is important all year round but especially so when there is such little grass growth during winter. 

Late Cancellations – respect your fellow Members
Cancel as soon as you know you cannot play. In future No Shows will receive one warning. A second offence will result in a one month suspension from booking in all competition events. After that any offence will result in referral to the Board for its consideration of further disciplinary action.

Slow Play - Congratulations - and Tee Time Rule
Last Saturday was Monthly Medal Day and a full field. Congratulations. 
There was no slow play issue. However, the abridged round times report is attached for those interested. It illustrates how a few groups losing just a few minutes can slow everyone behind them for maybe 20 or 30 minutes. 

Rule 5.3a – you must be on the tee ready to play exactly at your allotted tee time. Up to 5 minutes early is OK as long as you don’t hit early. More than 5 minutes early = disqualification. More than 5 minutes late = disqualification. 1 second late up to 5 minutes is a 2 stroke penalty. 
So when you are on the practice green and see it is 4 minutes before your tee time HURRY, don’t be late and be ready to hit on time.

Robyn Murray: The Rellies Trophy – very Aussie Robyn. Good one!
Lin Szarkun: Magenta Generations Trophy -conservative but good Lin
Ben Moceiwai: The Fore Fathers Cup – Well done Ben and Cathy
Cathy Wardrope: Fore the Family Trophy
Kelly Wood: All Ages Cup; and Magenta Bridge Club - also very creative Kelly.
We’ll be in touch with you all when we need a Marketing Manager!
The winner is Lin Szarkun with a name which will still be understood by future generations of Magenta golfers!

Choose-your-tee 
In future options will be Men - Blue, White, Red and for Ladies – White, Red, Yellow. This will take effect as soon as the MiScore App can be updated. 
For an explanation of why we have excluded Black tees from the options click here. 

RESULTS
Holes in One 
Mike Horan -12, David Hourigan (pictured) - 15, Kaz Coventry (pictured) - 12, Jason Butt - 7, Allen Western - 7 .  
Remarkably and a first – 3 holes in one in one day! No more complaints about the difficult pin positions please!

Gold Medal Winners 
Congratulations to the following Mid Week Gold Medal Winners:
Mens
Louis George A Grade, 
Russell Hicks B Grade, 
Peter Dale C Grade. 
Ladies 
Leah Knight A Grade 
Deelia Logan  B Grade

Shootout 
Congratulations to Jason Hyde and Kim Burke – the two lowest handicappers proved you don’t have to have a high handicap to win this unusual event and the wonderful prize – accommodation and golf at Bonville.

Challenge Cup, Ladies Pennants, Masters Pennants 
Thanks to all our wonderful Members who represented Magenta so well in these District and NSW events. Some excellent golf throughout but no flags or trophies this time.

Ladies Pennants Players
Leah Knight, Julie Liddle, Kerri Cook, Marg Bishop, Liz Hunt, Jo Farnham, Joann Thompson – Doolan, Mel Hazel, Janiece Irwin, Kaz Coventry, Marg Sanger, Margot Drakeford, Pam Stephenson, Chris Bennett, Claire Martin, Pixie Sasse.

Challenge Cup
Margot Drakeford, Kaz Coventry, Chris Bennett, Zac Anastas, Peter Holz and Bruce Cook.
 
Masters Pennants Players
Matthew Shannon, Andrew Bond, Glen Kershaw, Greg Plummer, Adam Hicks, Rob King, Ashley Atkins, Matt Rodwell, Rodney Walsh, Louis George, Ross Liddle, John Okeefe

UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY
July 13 - Registration opens for putting comp 
July 14 - School holidays week 2 
July 16 - Mid Week Medal and NSW Ladies Medal qualifier
July 19 - Ross Watson Qualifier. Handiskins final
July 20 - Ross Watson round of 16
July 26 - Ross Watson round of 8
July 27 - Ross Watson round of 4. Putting competition 
 
AUGUST
Aug 2 – Monthly Medal
Aug 3 – Ross Watson Final
Aug 4  - Course closed
Aug 17 – Short Course Championship
Aug 20 – Midweek Medal
Aug 31 – Mixed Foursomes

From your Captains, 
Kerri Cook and John Wylie
 
Course Care – DO THE RIGHT THING 
Rake Bunkers, Fill Divots, Fix Pitch Marks
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