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Members Information Sessions

We invite all golfing members to participate in upcoming focus group sessions. These sessions are designed to further inform members of the financial challenges the Club faces and to explore strategies and opportunities to overcome them.

Please click on the date you would like to attend and book via the tee sheet.

Tuesday 10th June – 2pm

Wednesday 11th June – 10am

Wednesday 11th June – 1pm

Thursday 12th June – 3pm

Friday 13th June – 1pm

Monday 16th June - 4pm

Golf Shop Update

Our Golf Shop renovation is progressing as planned. The demolition is now complete and the walls now relined with gypock. Next week will see a start on the floors and follwoing this the shop fitout will commence. We are still on track for a July 16th opening.

Slow Play Reminder

There have been several reports of slow play in the last few weeks. Consequently, some members have been issued slow-play warning letters. We remind all members to maintain their position in the field and keep up with the group in front. Our Club's Slow Play Policy is available here

Congratulations to recent winners!

The men’s Handicap Matchplay Championship was decided on Saturday, 21 May. In A Grade, Jim Ball and Jamie O’Connor battled it out in the morning (pictured here), with Jim claiming the Trophy on the 18th hole, 1 up. In the afternoon, Peter Power played Grahame Hayes with Peter claiming the B Grade Trophy with a score of 6 & 5. Young Gideon Nicolas defeated Peter Courts 5 & 4 to claim the C Grade Championship.

As is customary, we’ll have the opportunity to formally congratulate the winners during our official prize presentation day early next year.

Family of League

Thanks to the organising committee for putting on another great event this year. Pictured from left: Dave Shepherd, Nick Dyce McGowan, Brian Leatham & John Ambrose – Winners of the Ross Gigg Trophy

This year, the event raised approximately $6000, which is a fantastic achievement!

Level 1 R&A Rules Accreditation

We invite all members to complete their Level 1 Golf Rules accreditation. This is a 90-minute online webinar followed by an open-book test. Following this accreditation, we are also taking expressions of interest for members wishing to complete their Level 2 qualification, which will be hosted for two days at Nelson Bay Golf Club in September.

Please contact Duard, golf@nelsonbaygolf.com.au to register your interest.

GUR – Compulsory or not?

Ground under repair—golfers often spell it or say it as "GUR"—falls under the heading of an abnormal ground condition and is exactly what its name implies: ground that is being repaired by the course superintendent or maintenance crew.

Recently due to the heavy rainfall we have occasionally had a local rule stating that “All Bunkers are GUR”. This means that players may play the ball from the bunker if they choose,OR, they can take relief outside the bunker, at the nearest point of full relief no nearer the hole, with a drop taken within one club length of that point. There is no penalty.

The same options apply to any area which has been identified by the course staff as GUR. However, if an area is identified as “Compulsory GUR”, relief must be taken, again with no penalty.

Temporary Local Rule: Roped Stakes

Following the recent heavy rains, the course maintenance team installed additional roped stakes across wet fairways susceptible to cart damage (holes 15, 17, 9, 22, etc.). GPS Exclusion Zones have been temporarily implemented on our cart fleet GPS. We request that private cart users also please avoid these areas and stay clear of tees, greens, and surrounds.

Temporary Local rule: Roped stakes are to be treated as Immovable Obstructions. Complete relief applies in accordance with Rule 16.1a.

Blue Stakes - Habitat Areas

In the coming weeks, our Volunteers and Greens Staff will commence identifying Habitat Areas through various areas of the golf course. These areas will be identified by Blue Stakes. The Blue Stakes will be used to visualise these areas for maintenance and habitat regeneration purposes. These bushland areas are located between the 18th, 19th & 20th holes, the 18th tee and 21st tee and the 7th and 23rd holes. If/when a golfer's ball comes to rest in these areas, there is NO relief from these areas - continue playing as normal.

Junior Golf News

Ava Jones competed at the Hunter Secondary School Golf Trials on May 12th at Hawks Nest Golf Course, and was successful in qualifying for the Hunter Golf Team for 2025. She will compete in the NSW CHS Golf Championships in Dubbo from June 23rd - 25th. The team will consist of 3 girls and 4 boys from the Hunter region.

We wish Ava all the best!

Meet the Team

Hi, my name is Cindy. I live in Lemon Tree Passage. I love golf, and I used to play off 20.4. I have previously worked at Duntry League Golf Shop. What I enjoy about golf operations is getting to meet so many fellow golfers. A nice bonus is getting to see all the new gear and fashions golf has to offer. I'm looking forward to meeting all the members over time…

What you don’t know about me, I own a one-off yellow custom TM spider putter, it’s unfortunately not for sale!

Upcoming Events

- Water Wonderland Tournament, Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June. Late entries through the Golf Shop

- Nelson Bay Junior Classic, Sunday 15 June. Entries via Mitournament

- Men Winter Short Course Challenge (Red Tee) Stableford Comp, Wednesday 18 June.

- Skins Members Memorial Sponsored Day, Saturday 21 June.

- July Men’s Monthly Medal and qualifying for Scratch Match Play Championship Saturday, 5 July. The top 8 gross to qualify in each grade.

- Jack Evans Memorial: Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. For bookings on both Saturday and Sunday, the normal booking procedure applies.

- Mark Hughes Foundation Fundraiser Golf Day, Friday 1 August. Limited slots available for members with their own carts. If there are members who would be interested in donating the use of their golf cart for the event, the organisers will be grateful; please get in touch with Duard golf@nelsonbaygolf.com.au.

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