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| G'day Members,
Our short-handed greens crew have been smashing it over the past few weeks. This week the tees have been aerated and top-dressed for the first time in 18 months. This will significantly help with the health of the turf on the tees and even make it easier for members to get their tees in the ground! Greens surround and tees have also received their first dose of spray to attack the carpet grass and blue couch that has grown significantly in recent times. There will be a 2nd application in coming days to knock it right out, so some of the surrounds may appear a little crispy for a while. We are also planning to renovate the greens surrounds next week (weather pending). This will be the first time in at least 10 years that the surrounds will have been renovated and it’s expected to make a noticeable difference for players. The team have also made a concentrated and focused effort to dab the crow’s foot in the putting surfaces over the past 10 days. Overall, the greens have bounced back from the major renovations of 3 weeks ago, very well and appear to be very healthy at this stage. Clearly, there is still significant weeds in the putting surfaces which are methodically and carefully being picked off one at a time. Thanks to all members for your patience at this time and please reserve judgement for a few more weeks yet.
The rebuilt 10th green complex is coming along better than expected. There has been a noticeable difference in the growth rate of the TifEagle stolons on the 10th green, compared to the 19th green that was stolonised back in January of this year. While the processes were basically the same, clearly the nice hot days, clear skies providing heaps of sunlight, combined with plenty of irrigation, has boosted the growth rates. Our team have been busy hand-picking weeds and trimming the edges to ensure the end product is clean and great to putt on. We’re still looking towards opening the hole around Easter next year, but with no promises at this stage.
The clear skies have also been a great test for the new Clubhouse & Machinery Shed solar systems. Combined with the Golf Shop solar setup and while it’s still early days, we’re generating up to between 750 – 800 Kw per day. Yes, that is per day.
The irrigation system has been well and truly in use in recent weeks with some evenings seeing as much as one megalitre pumped out on course overnight. That’s 1 Million litres of water spread on course in a few hours.
Eligible CGC voting members received an email last Friday 15th of November that included information about voting times, processes and most importantly profiles of the members that nominated for Board positions. Please take the time to read the profiles and vote over the next few days before closing on Monday 25th November. See the full details below.
Also, we’d hope to see as many members as possible attend the AGM and the GBAS presentation on the Clubs finances straight after the AGM on Tuesday 26th of November.
As part of a plan to weather proof the driving range, the Club has taken delivery of the recently replaced astroturf from Cairns Hockey. The plan is to reshape the 75 – 175m landing area section of the range and use the astroturf over the top of the area to minimise the loss of range balls in the wet season. This should then in turn help keep the driving range open during extended wet periods like we seem to be having in recent years. While it would have been great to get this work done before Xmas, we’re simply too short handed to get such a big project completed given our current focus on the greens.
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VOTING NOW OPEN!
As we approach the Annual General Meeting on 26th November 2024, voting is now open for the three (3) vacant board director positions. Voting will take place over eight days, from 18th to 25th November 2024.
This election aims to reinstate or replace the retiring directors, and we encourage all eligible members to participate. Before casting your vote, please familiarise yourself with the profiles of the nominees listed below. These profiles will also be displayed in the clubhouse.
Please note that the positions of President and Treasurer are not due for re-election this year.
Nominees:
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Voting Process:
► Members are required to attend the admin office to confirm their eligibility to receive voting papers and record distribution. Only one voting paper will be issued to each eligible member.
► Members are invited to peruse each nominee’s profile before voting. Click on the nominee’s name for their profile or view them on the notice board inside the clubhouse.
► Members should select a maximum of three (3) nominees by marking the box next to their names. Marking more than three names will render the vote invalid, and any errors must be corrected on the original voting form.
► Votes must be placed in the designated box in person. Staff members cannot handle voting papers after they are issued.
► After the voting period closes at 4:00pm on Monday 25 November 2024, the appointed Returning Officer will be responsible for the voting box and its contents.
► Voting results will be announced during the meeting.
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The Australian PGA Championship begins today at Royal Queensland Golf Club. Who will lift the Joe Kirkwood Cup? It is the 89th staging of the Australian PGA Championship, a tournament first won by Rufus Stewart at Royal Adelaide in 1929. Norman Von Nida, Gary Player, Kel Nagle, Hale Irwin, Seve Ballesteros, Greg Norman, Adam Scott and Cameron Smith have all lifted the Joe Kirkwood Cup. Min Woo Lee is the defending champion. While the tournament has been played in five Australian states and has had a nomadic existence, it has been staged exclusively in Queensland since 2000 with Royal Queensland hosting the last four PGA Championships.
Congratulations to our Men’s A Grade Pennant team on winning the 2024 FNQ Pennant. Winning team members included Damon Caldwell, Patrick Donaghy, Jamey Redman, Nick Hoggan & Miles Meade!
Congratulations to the Women’s Matchplay team on their effort this year. One match is remaining in the season. Members have included Tula Junna, Liz Edmonds, Di Diversi, Jen Wood, Jan Dienhoff, Robyn Wakefield, Erina Williams, Bronwyne Evans & Chris Trevenen.
The 2024 Order of Merit Events have finished for 2024. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
► Women’s Thursday – Suki Jung 3645 pts
► Women’s Saturday – Liz Edmonds 3518 pts
► Women’s Sunday – Claire Hannan 2616 pts
► Men’s Wednesday – Phil Kentwell 1448 pts
► Men’s Saturday – Tomoo Asai 1311 pts
► Men’s Sunday – Cam Jones 1649 pts
With the course getting busier, I remind all members to please report in to the golf shop prior to play. With tee times at a premium, it is important we prevent possible green fee income loss due to member or guest no shows. I also ask members to please be careful when booking in guests. The golf team are monitoring all no shows. Starting next week, social tee times will open one month in advance. Competition timesheets will remain the same, 8 days prior.
A huge thanks to the greens team for their hard work, particularly over the past month with renovations. Members have already commented on seeing great improvement around the course. Recently the grass area of the driving range was top dressed. It’s likely the grass area will be closed for approximately 3 weeks so I thank members in advance for their patience.
A busy schedule is ahead for the women with the FNWQ Matchplay next week, together with the Women’s Presentation Night on the 5th of December. The 9 Holes Ambrose Pairs event is scheduled to be played over the front nine. Tee times are available between 10:00am & 11:30am.
A big shout out to Jen Wood and Di Diversi for representing FNQ at the recent district championships played at Royal Pines. Well played to you both, apparently, what happens on the trip, stays on the trip. |
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| Well done to Chloe Pratley who represented Queensland at the Australian National Championships played at The Links Shell Cove & Kiama Golf Club in NSW. |
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Upcoming Events:
► Black Friday Sale: Friday 22nd – Friday 29th November 2024.
► Titleist Fitting Day: Friday 22nd November 2024. (1:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm & 4:00pm still available) Bookings Essential.
► Vets Christmas Party – Tuesday 26th November 2024. 7:30am Shotgun Start.
► Ping Fitting Day: Friday 29th November 2024. (12:30pm & 2:00pm still available) Bookings Essential.
► Women’s Christmas Party: Thursday 5th December 2024.
► Member’s Christmas Party: Saturday 7th December.
(Double Shotgun, Fun Day, Dress Up, Raffles & Lunch)
► Medal of Medallist: Saturday the 14th December 2024.
A reminder to members, we are committed to Price Matching. If a particular product is not instore, we are happy to place an order. With 3 PGA Professionals onsite, book a club fitting or lesson today. |
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100’s Board
16/11/2024 – #86
Hugo, Matt, Paul & Steve |
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20th – 26th November
Weekly Sponsor
Friday 22nd November
Titleist Fitting Day
11am – 4pm
Tuesday 26th November
FNQVGA Christmas Party
7:30am SG start
Tuesday 26th November
CGC AGM 5:30pm
27th November – 3rd December
Weekly Sponsor
Thursday 28th November
FNQ Women’s Matchplay @ Cairns
Friday 29th November
Ping Fitting Day
11am – 4pm
Saturday 30th November – Sunday 1st December
Palmer Sea Reef Open
4th – 10th December
Weekly Sponsor
Thursday 5th December
Womens Christmas Party & Presentation Night
Saturday 7th December
Members Christmas Party
7am & 12:30pm Shotgun starts
Saturday 14th December
Monthly Medal
Medal of Medals
Sunday 15th December
Junior Christmas Party |
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Links Drive, Woree QLD | PO Box 40E, Earlville QLD 4870  
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