Course update

October 9, 2025

Course Update

The majority of the golf course is currently in excellent condition, with the recent stretch of great spring weather helping the course recover well. As water levels continue to recede (slowly), we’re gradually reopening more areas, with the 6th green now back in play. 

Unfortunately, the area on the 16th/22nd is not subsiding, since the water level peaked in August, the water has only dropped approximately 200mm. The deepest areas of the water mass are still over half a meter deep. Unfortunately, we do not see this area recovering any time soon. 

Selective verti-draining is being carried out in wet areas, including the 23rd and 6th fairways. Verti-draining aerates the soil profile, and we envision this helping turf recovery and facilitating the drying out of these areas. 

Stump grinding is continuing throughout the course as part of the ongoing cleanup program. Tree loppers will return next week to continue chipping and removing dangerous trees in areas affected by flooding. As conditions improve, machinery access will allow further works to be completed.

Golf Course Renovations Reminder

Course renovations are scheduled to begin in just over six weeks, with Greens Renovations commencing on Monday, 24 November, followed by Fairway Coring from Thursday, 27 November. 

Golf Connect Update

We continue to have a delay in processing daily golf competitions, allocating prizes and applying any necessary handicap adjustments. Our current temporary golf courses (due to the golf course adjustments from flooding) have not synchronised with Golf Connect and MiClub. This is expected to happen in the coming days, and once complete, our Golf Shop Team will commence re-entering competition scores and processing competitions. This is a manual process and will take some time. We thank members for their patience. 

Upcoming Golf Events

We have a number of golf events that are now accepting bookings. These events include: 

October 27 to 31  - Port Stephens Vets Week of Golf 

November 3 - Melbourne Cup Golf Day sign up via MiTournament.

November 16 - Angel Billy Golf Day sign up via MiTournament.

November 23 - Newcastle District Golf Championships 

Notice of 2025 LADIES AGM

The 2025 Ladies AGM will be held on Thursday, 6 November at 2.00 pm in the club function room.

Information about the AGM will be displayed on the notice board in the ladies' locker room and in our Facebook Group.

Please note that any Notices of Motion or General Business to be put to the membership for discussion or voting at the AGM must be in writing and be delivered to the Lady President (via email, please nbethwaite@gmail.com) by 5pm on 23 October 2025. These notices will also be displayed in the ladies' locker room to allow members time to consider the items raised.

Nominations for Committee Positions will open on 6 October 2025.

A formal ballot will be conducted if positions are contested.  The “Self-Nominations” may be made via the attached nomination form.  Please fill in and return to Reception at the club by no later than 5pm on Thursday, 23 October 2025.

If you require any help with this process, please contact Ros Manley (Secretary) on 0413 519 519 or email rosjmanley@gmail.com.

All Committee Positions are vacated each year; however, the following existing committee members have indicated they are willing to stand for the following positions in 2026:

President – Nicky Bethwaite

Vice President – Anita Hutchinson

Captain –

Vice Captain & Handicapper – Annette Rumble

Treasurer – Tina Jeggo (she has been on the committee for 3 years, but is happy to continue unless there is someone else who wishes to take up this position)

Secretary – Ros Manley

Committee Member (1) – Vicki Melrose

Committee Member (2) – Ann Turner

Committee Member (3) – 

Doors to the function room for the AGM will be locked promptly at 2.00pm so please arrive on time to register attendance, pay Vets Subs and be seated.

Suggested time of arrival 1.30 – 1.45 pm. 

All golfing categories of NBGC lady members are welcome to attend the AGM; however, only financial Full Lady Playing Members, Life Members and Junior Playing Members are entitled to vote.

If you love the game of golf but are unsure about what is involved in being a committee member, I encourage you to speak with Ros or me.  

Nicky Bethwaite

President - NBGC Ladies Committee