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Captains Report- January 2023

Drouin Garfield Challenge

We are still looking for a few more players for the Drouin Garfield Challenge, which is being held at Garfield on Saturday 14^th February.  If interested please place your name on the list on the notice board or contact me directly.

 

Plates

There are some upcoming Plate days in January and February.  Thanks to all the members who have participated in these events, we are still looking for a few more players to field teams for these days.  Upcoming plates are:

January 15^th Mirboo North

January 22^nd Trafalgar

February 5^th Traralgon

February 5^th Woorayl

February 12^th Foster

 

Match Play Championships

Thanks to all the members who have played their Match Play rounds, a reminder that all Semi Final matches must be completed by January 20^th.  The Finals will be played on Saturday January 21^st, with Scratch & A Grade competing over 36 holes teeing off at 7:27 for the morning session and 12:06 for the afternoon.  B and C Grades will compete over 18 holes teeing of at 11:57.

 

Club Championships

The 2023 Men’s Club Championships will be contested over the first three Saturdays in February.  Grades for the Championships are as follows, A Grade 9 or lower, B Grade 10-15, C Grade 16-21 and D Grade 22 or higher.  Your daily handicap as of the first round of the Championships will determine the Grade in which you will play.  In addition to the Championships a daily stroke event will also be conducted on these 3 days with handicap and conditions the same as a normal daily event.

 

Master Medal

The playoff for the Master Medal will be held on Saturday 4^th February.  The field for this event consists of the 11 Monthly Medalist from 2022 which are; Ken Cooper, Ray Fish, Lucas Green, Peter Morris, Duart Perrin, Chris Stoker, Kevin O’Brien, Tristan Ashby, Benny Wyatt, Rob Brew & Nick Rowe.  The lowest net score from these players will win the 2022 Master Medalist.

 

MiScore

The first competition using the new MiScore system will be Wednesday’s Men’s Competition on January 11^th.  Members who haven’t downloaded the App may still use a card similar to the current one.  To enter this and future competitions, bookings must be made using the MiClub booking system.

Preferred Lies & Local Rules

Thanks to some warm and dry weather we have been able to remove the need for Preferred Lies.  With the introduction of the new scoring system, our local rules are now available on the MiScore App and can be easily accessed while playing out on the course.

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing you all out on the course.

 

Glenn Robinson

Captain

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December Course Report

Dear members

We finally saw some improvement in the weather conditions however considering it was December it was still far from normal conditions for this time of year. Temperatures remained well below average up until the Christmas period where it was only then when we finally reached 30 degrees. The past week has been much more consistent with little rain, very warm temperatures and my stress levels increasing to coincide with the sudden change of weather.  Getting hot weather between Christmas and the New year is always difficult as the public holidays see everyone away from the course for many days. Thankfully we got through it relatively unscathed and returning to more normal staff conditions is always welcome past the New Year break.

GREENS

Without a doubt the most positive outcome of the cooler weather prior to Christmas has been our ability to maintain the putting surfaces which up until December 22^nd had not required any irrigation at all. Only in the past week have we seen the sprinklers turned on regularly which ironically has me now pleading for rain. This has seen a small drop off in green speeds due to applying more water while additionally not cutting and/or rolling as frequently to relieve stress on the plant.

We were able to undertake a few cultural practices throughout the month but we were limited due to a number of golfing days taking precedence over our maintenance program which is always a juggling act through the busier times of the year and lots of golfers are on the course. It is my hope that we will be able to give the greens a dusting of sand and a verti cut within the first couple of weeks in January.

With the forecasted hot conditions the greens received a granular fertiliser application just prior to  Christmas to help with their heath and disease tolerance while also giving myself some piece of mind while the many public holidays took place. This also allowed me to focus more on applying the correct amounts of water (hand watering) during this period knowing the grass was getting the required nutrients over a more extended period.

My number one focus during the summer period is to produce healthy greens and so far we are on track. To see their current state after a week of dry and very hot conditions is really pleasing and we have them in a good place heading into the middle of summer.

FAIRWAYS/TEES/SURROUNDS

The current areas negatively affected are our santa ana surfaces which have yet to take off completely into their dense surface that we would normally see over the new year period. This by no means indicates they are in bad shape and they are still playing and performing really nicely, but compared to normal years they are yet to be at their typical best.

We have seen the emergence of poa (winter grass) into these surfaces due to the wetter/cooler conditions which typically would have died off by Christmas. Its my hope that it will be mostly gone by late January with the increase in temperatures to which we will then apply a pre-emergent to hopefully eradicate it once temperatures cool off. We also applied a fertiliser just before Christmas at a slightly higher rate than normal to try and give the grass a bit of help in developing the density we would hope for. With conditions now expected to improve I fully expect our fairways to be primed early into 2023.

On the flip side our cool season tees and surrounds benefited greatly from the wetter conditions up until Christmas however there has been a noticeable drop off in some of these areas in the past week as the temperature has spiked. The surrounds especially now becomes a juggling act to try and keep these areas healthy as they require more water than the greens need. Because the greens are always the number one priority the surrounds don’t get the required amount of water when conditions get hot which does see them suffer. Rainfall is certainly our friend at any time during this period of the year.

ROUGH

There have been few days over the past month where the rough mower and/or slasher have not been out on the course as we attempt to keep up with its rapid growth. Where our time was reduced on areas such as fairways and greens this past month it was quickly turned to this area of the course and keeping up has continued to be a real challenge. I can say that as of December 29^th we have most of the course now cut to a respectable height which is one less stress to worry about.

The course as a whole is now in great shape and January is typically the month where it’s at its very best. I hope you all have a great holiday period that’s filled with a few games of golf at Drouin and that the New Year brings more of the same.

Ryan Hammond

DG&CC Course Superintendent.

 

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Expression of interest- Board Sub Committees

The board are looking for expressions of interest to participate on the following Sub Committees:

Finance – Chaired by Mark Klaver 

Match & Play – Chaired by Peter Morris

Ground & Water  – Chaired by Peter Downward

Social – Chaired by John Roach

The role on the Sub Committee is for a 12 month period. Each Sub Committee usually meets once a month, but this will be determined by each Chair. As a willing committee member you will be required to work as a team member, abide by Sub Committee rules and be prepared to sign a Confidentiality form. A brief overview of each Sub Committee charter has been included for your reference. Should you require further information about these Sub Committees please contact the office,

Members should also be noted that a number of Development Sub Committees will be formed over the next 12 months. These committees may call for certain expertise and will run for shorter terms. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration of becoming a member of a Sub Committee

Charter: Match Committee

The committee is a sub-committee, and is responsible to the Board of Directors.

The primary responsibility of the Match Committee is to oversight the ongoing development of a program that maximises membership, visitor and youth participation of the DGCC. The match committee is responsible to the Board for all aspects of men’s, women’s and mixed golf at the club.

 

Charter: Course and Water Committee

The committee is a sub-committee, and is responsible to the Board of Directors.

The primary responsibility of the Course and Water Committee is to oversight the ongoing development of the golfing infrastructure of the club to ensure a great golfing experience 365 days a year. An additional ambition is to ensure access for carts on the greatest number of days.

 

Charter: Finance

The committee is a sub-committee, and is responsible to the Board of Directors.

The primary responsibility of the Finance Committee is to provide financial oversight of the use of the club’s resources, undertake appropriate risk management to ensure the compliance and safety of the club and ensure the club has the appropriate administrative support and systems to undertake its activities 

 

Charter: Social 

The committee is a sub-committee, and is responsible to the Board of Directors.

The primary responsibility of the Social Committee is to provide social activities and opportunities to members and the wider community promoting a strong sense of inclusion, friendship and community spirit.

Click here to register your interest

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MiScore App is Here – Mark and Submit scores on your mobile – User Subscription.

The MiScore app is now available for use for members. The club has activated access for members to subscribe to the app directly. The MiScore app is available for use in both competition and social play. Please note that should you wish to use the MiScore app at your course and at other courses, then a user subscription would need to be purchased. For further details regarding costs, registered venues, device minimum specifications and to download please visit MiScore.com.au

The MiScore app offers a number of features including:

• Scoring as a club member or registered visiting player in authorised club competitions
• Score social rounds at over 500 Australian golf courses.
• Measure distance with the interactive GPS map at any registered venue.
• Monitor pace of play with the MiScore round timer
• View live competition leaderboards
• Track player statistics from competition events

 For all subscribers, direct technical support is available via the main App interface.

Instructions and User Guides for Members

Download and Install Guide> 

 

Create App Profile Guide> 

 

User Sub Guide for Members> 

Setup Tips:

• Download the MiScore App. (link above)
• Upon opening the MiScore App you will be prompted to verify your identity and register an account through the App.
• Then search and add your home club.

Operating Tips:

• On the day of competition you will need to register for the competition through your Pro-Shop. Advise that you will be using the MiScore App to score today.
• Open the MiScore App and select your club.
• The MiScore App will prompt you to select competition / social play and login. (your login details are the the same as the members area of your club website)
• Add your playing partners and start scoring.

Please visit the MiScore Help Page or contact MiClub Support on 08 9444 5300 for device minimum specifications or if there are any difficulties.

Make sure your phone is fully charged or bring along some backup power.

The MiScore App uses the GPS in your phone to measure distance to pin so can use up a bit of your battery. Here are some Handy Tips to save battery life

• Close down other background applications
• Switch to Low Battery mode
• Use a phone holder on your buggy

MiScore App Features

Calculate and submit scores, measure distance, track time played and view leaderboards. MiScore is loaded with helpful features that make scoring effortless and enjoyable. Whilst containing many useful features, MiScore is designed to not hinder the flow of the game. Score entry is simple and can be completed in a matter of seconds. We recommend placing mobile devices on silent mode, or do not disturb, whilst scoring to avoid unnecessary distraction.

Automatic Score Tally and Score Comparison

Save time with our automated score tally. Enter your gross scores and MiScore will calculate results based on handicap and course index.

The automatic results calculation reduces human error and confusion in scoring. This leaves more time to focus on the game! Don’t waste time at the end of a round worrying if you’ve added up all the scores correctly. If there is a mis-match between you and your marker’s score, the app will identify which hole has the mismatch and a quick cross-reference is all that is required.

GPS Distance Measurement

Before taking your shot, you can observe your distance in metres from the pin, a bunker, or the middle of the green. This value is available from the top right of the score entry screen.

Tapping the distance button from the score entry screen will take you to the interactive GPS distance map. From there, tap any point on the map to measure distances from your location.

Round Timer and Pace of Play

MiScore has a useful round timer on the top left of the score entry screen. This helps golfers stay mindful of playing time between holes and encourages an appropriate pace of play.

Digital Signature

Confirm scores with an on-screen digital signature at the end of your round. This eliminates the need to swap physical scorecards.

Using a mobile device to confirm scores allows you to conveniently submit your score from anywhere in the facility. The course, the bar, or even your car. Just confirm with your partner, then sign away and press a button to submit.

Screen Saver

Save precious phone battery while you play! The MiScore screen saver activates after 30 seconds of no phone contact. With a single tap on the screen you can open back to the score entry interface and continue scoring without having to unlock your phone.

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December Captains Report

Home Timber & Hardware Monthly Medal

Congratulations to Nick Rowe for winning December’s Monthly Medal.  A fantastic round of golf saw Nick score 74 off the stick including 3 birdies in his round, giving him a net score of 68 and winning the Medal by 1 stroke.

 

Master Medal

The 11 Monthly Medal winners from this year will play of for the Master Medalist of 2022.  This event is scheduled for Saturday February 4^th.

 

Drouin Family Hotel Challenge

Not a lot of change at the top of leaderboard after last Saturday’s comp, Peter Morris has moved closer to the top 2 and Duart Perrin has snuck back into the top 5.  4 rounds remain in the challenge which is due to finish on the final round of Club Championships.

 

Mates Day

There are still a limited number of spots available for Mates Day on the 18^th December, sure to be a great day and not one to miss out on.  Please contact the Pro Shop for registrations.

 

Competition Prizes

All Grade Winning Competition prizes will now be added to your House Account and can be redeemed over the bar or in the pro shop.  These prizes cannot be used to pay for competition entries or annual subscriptions.  Down the Line and Nearest The Pin Prizes will stay the same, with recipients receiving a $5 Ball.

 

Trafalgar Trivia Night

Trafalgar Golf Club hosted a Trivia Night for their members on the 3^rd December, as well they invited all West Gippsland Clubs to join in and contest for a trophy and bragging rights as the smartest club in West Gippsland.  Proud to say we had 5 members represent our club on the night, finishing 4^th out of 12 tables.  Most importantly we beat the nominated table from Trafalgar to claim the trophy.

 

Pennant

The Pennant season for the Handicap divisions is fast approaching, if you haven’t registered your interest yet, please come and see Geoff Searle or myself.  We have teams participating in both Division 1 & 2 with the season starting on February 19^th.

 

Plates

Once again thanks to all members who have participated in Plate events, there are still some more taking place in January and February.  I encourage members to come along to these days and see how much fun they are.

Januray 8^th – Garfield Golf Club

January 15^th – Mirboo North Golf Club

January 22^nd – Trafalgar Golf Club

February 4^th – Traralgon Golf Club

In addition to these there will be club’s hosting Plate Days from the South & East Gippsland Districts.

 

Drouin Garfield Challenge

The Drouin Garfield Challenge is scheduled for January 14^th at Garfield.  We are defending champions so it would be great to get a good number of players down there to help defend the trophy.  Please check the notice board to place your name down for this event.

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