Hurricanes players with Bert and Harry on the course today.

Dear members

We have been liaising with Nik about Brett’s funeral arrangements. While his original plan was to hold a ‘community’ wake at the club following the private funeral this Friday, this plan has had to change. With the likelihood of bad weather on Friday, we would be unable to accommodate more than 100 people inside the clubhouse due to COVID restrictions. 

Nik has now advised that Friday’s wake will be a private affair for family and close friends who are attending the funeral.

A community wake will be held at Kingston Beach Golf Club from 4.30pm on Friday 23 October; all our members are invited to attend.

David Patmore
President
Tuesday 6 October 2020

If you have equipment in our storage areas…

If you have equipment in our storage areas (eg, batteries, clubs, buggies), we need your help so we can deliver a better service. By next Monday, 5 October, please can you:

• collect a tag from the pro shop for each of your items
• write your name on the tag(s)
• attach a tag to each item. 

If you cannot attend the Club by Monday to tag your equipment, please arrange for someone else to do so, or email [email protected] with details of what you have in storage.
 
After next Monday, any unlabelled equipment in the storage area will be removed from the area. We will be reorganising and remarking the spaces in the area shortly after. 

Thanks for your prompt assistance in this matter.

Dear members

Unfortunately I am writing to once again remind members about the conditions upon which motorised carts are permitted for use at KBGC. Many of you have expressed concerns to myself and other committee members, and indeed we have observed recent damage such as that shown in the photo below.

Members using carts must familiarise themselves with the club by-laws regarding cart use, which are available from the office. These conditions are designed to protect our course for the enjoyment of all.

Key points and recent concerns relate specifically to the following:

Drive carts along the path where provided, otherwise on the rough – strictly not on fairways.
Do not drive or leave carts:within 10 metres of tees, tee-mounds, greens, water hazards or bunkers, or anywhere between bunkers and greens (carts must be driven around the outside of greenside bunkers), orwithin hazard boundary lines, orthrough sodden areas, newly formed work, roped areas or turf repairs.Park your cart at the back of the green, or to the side leading to the next tee, before putting. When you finish the hole, get into the cart and move on to the next teeing ground before marking your scorecard. This helps the speed of play. 

Failure to observe these conditions may result in suspension or termination of approval to use a cart, in accordance with the by-laws. Members who observe anyone using a cart contrary to these protocols is asked to notify Brett or myself as soon as practicable.

I will also take this opportunity to remind everyone to take a sand bucket and replace and repair divots and pitch marks. No one appreciates their ball coming to rest on damaged turf, so please do your bit. 

All members, and our greens crew will appreciate your cooperation in these matters.

David Pretyman
Captain

Did you know the full results (including prizes) are posted on this website? Click on ‘Golf’ then ‘Results’ in the header, then click on the date of the competition. Results are usually posted the following day.

We’re working hard to stay open for you.

Staying open means our members and visitors can continue the enjoyment of social golf through these challenging times. Imagine how much more bleak things could feel without being able to enjoy a bit of sunshine and exercise in one of our favourite places!
The truth is though, like many sports clubs, our revenues have taken a big hit, and without that, it’s going to be difficult to keep meeting our ongoing operating expenses.
We’ve partnered with the Australian Sports Foundation to start this campaign to raise funds to help cover these expenses.

• Any donation, big or small will help.
• You can make it a one-off, or setup a monthly donation.
• Donations are tax-deductible.
• It’s quick and easy using this link.

We know some of our supporters are planning to donate what they would usually have spent in comp fees (and some are going to throw in their bar spend as well!).
We’d love you to share this with friends and visitors who are also enjoying our welcoming atmosphere and being able to play our glorious course during this time. Stay safe!