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2022 Gungahlin Lakes Opens

Dear members,,

We wanted to provide an update on the arrangements for the 2022 GLGC Men’s and Women’s Opens. The Men’s event will be held on 17/18 September, with the Women’s event on 22 September.

As has been noted in the minutes of previous committee meetings, this year’s events will be qualifiers for the 2023 NSW Open events. This is a fantastic opportunity for our golf course.

The high priority of the event in the Golf NSW calendar means that we are likely to see more interest from players at other clubs wanting to come and participate for an opportunity to qualify. Accordingly, the men’s event will be making changes to the way in which entries are taken.

For the Men’s event, from 7pm on Monday 8 August members and visitors will be able to go to www.mitournament.com and register their entry – search for Gungahlin Lakes. Unlike previous years you will not be able to reserve a specific tee time, but will be able to register your interest for tee time windows. The event will be capped at 144 players and a ballot to determine the final field will be undertaken by the Match Committee if player registrations exceed this amount.

For the Women’s event, from 7pm on Monday 8 August members and visitors will be able to go to: https://www.trybooking.com/CBHSL to register.  The event will be a shotgun start and will be capped at 120 players.

Full details of the Men’s event, the application process and terms and conditions are available here 2022 Mens Open Entry Form. Entry details for the Women’s event are here: 2022 Womens Open Day, with event conditions available here; GLGC Womens Open Day 2022 Conditions_Final. This information will also be made available on the Golf NSW and ACT DGA and CSGA websites shortly.  

Regards,

Kevin and Fiona

Member Update – 22 July 2022

Summary from the 14 July Committee meeting….

The President…

• Front Entrance signage – we have received some visuals back from Brendon Hill from SpaceLab an Urban Design firm used by the Ainslie Group. WE are working with SpaceLab to further develop the drawings so as to enable construction quotes to be prepared and discussed with Ainslie.  We have a start but there is much work to be done to bring the project to fruition.
• Monthly medals – first of the new format events was held. There was around 40 in attendance which was a positive sign. Next event/s are scheduled for 3 September and 5 November. Please put these dates into your diary and try to attend. We want these to become an occasion where we celebrate our best performers and have a good time socially.
• Water Management Plan – Richard (Oliver) has the necessary information to progress the plan. It will be ready for consideration by Committee at the next meeting. Involved in this project are: Shane, Mark, Leo, Norm and myself.
• Words provided to the DGA to use in marketing for the Gungahlin Lakes Open events (Men’s and Women’s). Club Captain is to provide the event draw as soon as possible.
• Planning for the upcoming golfing year will commence very soon with the preparation the Members letter regarding subscriptions. Discussions to be held with Ainslie in early August.
• Members as at 13 July is 719.

The Treasurer…

• The Club has around $85,000 in its Golf Account. We are is a ‘good’ financial position.

The Captains…

• Upcoming events: 4BBB Matchplay numbers are good although there have been withdrawals for various reasons. Rules and handicap scenarios have been posed on FB and MiClub to assist with the competition. We will be holding a Yellow course event on Saturday the 13th of August. 4BBB Mixed foursomes will be held over 36 holes this year 21st/28th August. Entry forms have been printed and available outside Golf Office.
• Men’s and Women’s Open events: Planning for the Men’s and Women’s Open events is progressing well. We expect to have the entry forms completed during the week 18-22 July and distributed to both DGA and Golf NSW for advertisement on their websites. Entries will open on the 1st of August. Men’s entry will be $50/member and $70/visitor. Volunteers will be required for both the Men’s and Women’s events (spotters etc). Kevin will be starting the field from the 1st tee and then driving the course to Marshall.
• Pace of Play – Our “education” push will continue. Recent requests to ‘keep up with the group in front of you’ is beginning to have a positive effect.
• Multi tee events. Mike (Hogben) has prepared a paper for discussion. There is ongoing work required in terms of planning for these events to be more widely introduced. have these events available for members. We are discussing the running of these events with other clubs before we progress to multi-tee competitions.
• Bird Damage to parts of some fairways – Members have asked if the bird ‘damage” on the 11th, 12th and 13th holes can be marked as GUR. After discussion and consultation with the Greens committee, the Match Committee made the decision not to be treated as GUR for the following reasons: The damage appears to rarely affect the actual lie of the ball. There always tends to be a good surface that the ball rests on.  There is currently a R&A rule for animal damage. If the ball comes to rest in an area that already meets the criteria for a drop, then can be taken in the normal course of play.

Greens …

• Mark (Hynes) noted that there has been some positive feedback re the Greens – members seem happy with the current state of the course in general.
• Short discussion re the Kikuyu grass on the fairways – some remediation work will be required to remove this.
• Short discussion re the state of the short-mown grass bunker areas on the 2nd and 11th holes – some work may be required to level off the lowest points – as these are very prone to excess divots.
• Tree removal is progressing as planned.

WHS…

• The WHS Incident Report form has been redesigned to ensure a unified process can be followed in the case of an incident/accident on the course. IN the case of an incident members are to complete the form and pass it to the Ainslie Duty Manager on the day.  Thanks to Tracey for her work on this update to our existing processes.  
• Good feedback continues on the white stripes that identify raised concrete edges on the pathways.
• Potential hazard to the side of the 13 Fairway is yet to be repaired. Remediation work to be discussed with Shane and actioned ASAP.

 Capital Works…

• Member Communications – Leo (Davies) updated the Committee on the current state of the Member suggestions. Leo noted the process for informing the members, this being – suggestions that came to Leo were farmed to relevant Sub Committee for consideration.  Information then provided to Leo on outcome of discussion after which Leo goes back to the member who made the suggestion.

Other matters discussed…

• The Spike Bar – A number of issues have been discussed with Ainslie with the focus on making the Spike Bar a ‘better’ place to spend some time after golf. A range of initiative were discussed including key among these were the availability of early morning coffee (actioned and proving popular…remember to have some cash), the better availability of food for after golf, the refresh of furniture in the area and painting of the ceiling and outside walls of the Spike Bar area.  Ainslie has agreed they will work with the Golf Club to address many of the issues raised taking account of costs.
• Cup Collars – member feedback on the trial of these on the Practice Green has not been positive with ‘lip-outs’ being members’ main concern. The Committee agreed that these will not be deployed more widely onto the course.
• Practice mats in the nets – It was agreed that we replace these. We will discuss with Shane and arrange the purchase of new mats.

Good golfing.

Richard Oliver

Around the Course

Just a quick note to advise all members of a couple of issues around the course. 

Firstly, you may have noticed that there is significant bird damage in a number of fairways.  This is affecting an undesirable warm season grass called Kikuyu. Kikuyu area are the main target for galahs as their rhizomes contain a sugary starch. Other lawn varieties are mostly left alone.  The problem is that parrots need to dig around and rip at the grass roots to pull them out.  After the birds are finished, you will often see the runners scattered along the top of the lawn after they have been ripped up.

Finally, the closely mown bunkers are a continuing trial  We are aware of some of the bunkers that tend to accumulate balls in a particular area, and we are investigating options.  Please be patient in this space.

Good golfing,

Mark Hynes

Greens Chair

4BBB Match Play Championships 2022

Members

The 4BBB Match Play championships will commence on Saturday 16 July 2022.

Entry forms are available here Fourball-Handicap-Matchplay-2022

Entry is $40/team and will close at 5pm on Friday 8 July to allow the Match Committee to complete the draw.

Tournament rules available here 4BBB HANDICAP MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS-2022

Good luck to all who enter.

MiScore app now available for members

The MiScore app is now available for use for members. The Club has purchased a club subscription that allows members to use the MiScore app at the club at no charge. 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 other courses, then a user subscription would need to be purchased. For further details regarding costs and registered venues 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 Guides:

Download and Install Guide

Create App Profile

Club Subscription 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.