News Archive

Course restoration

After a shocking dry period, Shane and his staff are now commencing a course restoration plan.

Approximately 4 tonnes of rye seed is being sown into the fairways and tees, with a number of fairways also being sown with a special grass to deter birds from feeding. The seed needs to be kept wet as it germinates, which means the irrigation will be coming on at various times of the day. Unfortunately, this means the seed becomes sticky and will be moved by tyres, buggy wheels, shoes, etc.

This is where we need your help.

Firstly, we ask that you are all mindful of your own actions while we try to reestablish the fairways – carry plenty of sand and fill your divots, reduce unnecessary practice swings that take divots, and generally be mindful of your actions while on the fairways. Secondly please be vigilant and help us to ensure that no carts are driven on fairways for the next month – if you see someone on the fairways please politely ask them to stick to the paths and the rough. Doing these few small things will give our course the best change to recover, and hopefully be better than ever.

Mark Hynes

Greens Committee

Summer Cup – Final Round This Saturday 29th Feb.

Good luck to all players in the Summer Cup. Saturday is the Final round

Check the leader boards to see where you need to score a last effort 3 or 4 pointer!

Womens Leaderboard

Mens Leaderboard

Golf Office Hours

Please note that until further notice the Golf Office hours of attendance will be

It will not be attended on Wednesday and Friday

Preferred Lies Local rule revised 18/02/20202

While the recent rainfall was greatly appreciated and needed, the deluge in which it was delivered has unfortunately caused damaged to our fairways.

Therefore in consultation with our Greens committee and ground staff, the Match committee has agreed to implement the following local rule:

The “Preferred lies” local rule will be:

When a player’s ball lies in part of the general area, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball within one club length of the original position, with the following limits:

• Position must not be nearer the hole than the original position
• Must be in the general area
• No relief if original position within one club length of a tree trunk or boundary fence

In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2c

Expression of Interest – Club History

Members

GLGC will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on 6 July 2021 and the club is aiming to produce a “Coffee table” book recording the Club’s history to date.

Former Presidents, Lindsay Warden and Norm Loughton have developed a document covering 1994 (concept and construction) to 2009, but a big push is needed to complete the last 12 years and have the document ready for printing in time.

Expressions of Interest are called for about 4 or 5 volunteers to assist with the work on this project part-time for the next 15 months. Volunteers will need advanced research, writing and IT skills.

If you are interested in participating on this history project, please contact the Golf Manager.

Tim Payne

Golf Manager

Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club

Email: gungahlinlakes@gmail.com

Tel: 6180 0821 (direct) or 6242 6283 (switchboard)

Normal working hours:   9.00am to 2.00pm on Wednesday

                                       9.00am to 2.00pm on Friday