Captain's Weekly News

“On Course”

Events - This Saturday is a members Stableford. Sunday is Medley Stableford Guest day Note: The Ladies Stroke Club Medal event will be held on 19^th September not this Sunday.

Sunday 12^th September is a Westpac sponsored event. The event is a 4 Ball Aggregate Stableford with a 9.00 am shotgun start. Entry is via the time sheets on the website. Please enter this day to thank Westpac for their support. The event is open to members and guests.

Trophy Donors Recognition: The Trophy donors for the coming week of competition: Friday 3^rd September, Bob Hamilton, Sat 4^th Mike Hardinge, Sun 5^th Peter Hartam, Tues 7^th      Helen Harding, Wed 8^th Greg Hill and Thurs 9^th Lorraine Read. Thank you members for your continued support!

Auto Score Card: A reminder to all players that the new score card process will come into effect from next Tuesday 7^th September when players will process their own score cards through a card reader and screen which will be located on the bench top adjacent to the existing score card lodgement box.

This process will allow players to fix any recording errors prior to lodging their card in a designated card slot in the bench top. Incomplete cards will be placed in another designated card slot for Administration staff to process accordingly.

Over the initial few weeks staff will be available to assist members with this changed process. 

“Off Course”

Fathers Day Luncheon – Sunday 5^th September – our caterers have planned a set menu from 12 noon with 2 courses $35.00 and 3 courses $45.00; a children’s menu will be available. Bookings are available by contacting the office or Chief Steward Nikki.
The normal Board Menu will be available for Sunday golfers.

Golf Tasmania “Golf Industry” Gala Dinner – Sat 30^th October Country Club Tasmania. Club members are invited which will incorporate presentations of 2010 “Hall of Fame – Inductees”, Tasmanian PGA awards and Turf Grass Association awards. Details are available from the Club Office or by contacting Golf Tasmania.

3. Test your knowledge of Golf – Rules of Golf:

Answer to last week's question: A player’s ball went into a bunker. The player accidentally kicked a pine cone and it rolled into the bunker. They picked up the pine cone which was not interfering with their stance or the area of their intended swing, did they incur a penalty?

Answer: Yes. A pine cone is a loose impediment, and may not be removed when both the impediment and the ball lie in a hazard (Rule 13-4c). By removing the pine cone, the player incurs a two stroke penalty in stroke play and loss of hole in match play.

This week's question: Prior to putting, a player touched the inside of the hole. Should he be considered to have touched the line of the putt in breach of Rule 16-1a?

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