Hooks & Slices

Hooks & Slices July 2016 MEN’S PENNANT REPORT SPECIAL POINTS OF What a fantastic result for the Scratch 1 team this year. INTEREST: Congratulations go to our Men's 'A' Grade Scratch Pennant Team. Naming Day They were successful in winning the Pennant Final against Morwell, played Men’s Pennant Up- last Sunday at Traralgon. date This is four years in a row for Drouin, a terrific achievement for all players and In The Rough by our club. George Shand The Successful Team members: Kenivers Travels Mark Allen (Captain), Matthew Long, Ryan Hammond, Leon Cook, Michael McMannus, Michael Santo, Ryan Radford, Paul Davie, Simon Appleby, Brad Bennett, Lachie Bambridge, Shane Pallant and Kevin Thorpe. I would like to thank all the team Captains this year, we were able to field a team in each division this year and I am hoping that we will be able to do the INSIDE THIS same next season. ISSUE: Scratch 1 team was again successful and will no doubt be looking at trying for a fifth successive title next year. President’s 2 Report Scratch 2 had a poor finish to the year and with the chance to play in the final with a home ground last game the boys struggled and missed out. I am sure Lady President’s 3 they will be a force to contend with next year. Report Handicap 1 had an interesting year without much success. The captain showed off some water skills in the first round but unfortunately the team Managers Report 4 although playing solid golf was not able to win a match. Naming Day 5 Handicap 2 was led capably by Geoff Searle and with mixed fortunes was able to take it up to most teams they played against. Course Report 6 Handicap 3 has had some tough opposition and yet continued to push them- selves to play each week. A big thank you the Stuart Low for taking on the Kenivers Travels 8 role of Captain this year Finally it was great to see some of our newer members playing pennant this Upcoming Events 9 year and no doubt next year will be far more successful. Yours in Golf, Bunker Bulletin 10 Peter Daniel Board Advertising 11 HOOKS & SLICES Page 2 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Members by now, attended and were Please note that would be aware of delighted with the Nominations close the resounding vote announcement. Sue on Wednesday 27th “The colder weather may be hindering in favour of the mo- Benetti did a great July at 4.p.m. The your golf, however tion put to a Special job in displaying A.G.M is to be held why not try the General Meeting of some old photo's on on Wednesday excellent hot food, available every day members held on our newly installed the 24th of August. for lunch, as well as June 15th. We now overhead projector Members will be ad- Friday night meals await the next step in in the “Cuthbertson vised in more detail that includes the the process. This is an Function Centre" as at a later date. Members Draw for cash. Also try the independent tribunal well as some live dis- The colder weather Sunday morning hearing, appointed by plays of photo's and brunch.” may be hindering Baw Baw Council, in hard copy memora- your golf, however regard to granting the bilia. why not try the ex- C89 land develop- I wish to announce cellent hot food, ment proposal, to al- that nominations are available every day low the said land to now open for the for lunch, as well as be developed as low "Board of Directors" Friday night meals density housing. The and also the "Club that includes the tribunal will com- Captain" (Men's Members Draw for mence hearing sub- Committee positions cash. Also try the missions from July (6 off) will be called Sunday morning 11th. Following that, for following the brunch. if approved it returns A.G.M). Regards to you all, to Council for their Those wanting to "rubber stamping". Tom Carroll nominate for any po- President. Last Sunday (10th) a sition, can get all the good turn out of information they re- members attended quire at the office, an afternoon tea at this also includes the Club to officially nomination forms. announce the naming The Notice Board is of the two function also displaying all rooms. Relatives of relevant documenta- both the Cuthbertson tion. and Butler family's HOOKS & SLICES Page 3 LADY PRESIDENT’S REPORT On 3rd June Drouin medal. Ladies we hosted the WGWG Doris Page The Lady members event which is held have played the Ei- annually to raise funds leen Smith 4BBB to go towards WGWG event this month with Country Teams ex- the winning pair be- penses. Many coming Marg Rowe and Thanks to our ments of praise of the Leanne Pollard with a loyal course and facilities 2 week score of 77 supporters who were received. points and the run- sponsored the ners-up were Sue Club during the Thanks to our loyal Hatfield and Catriona month, Wendy supporters who spon- Ferguson with a total Hichins and Marg Murray. sored the Club during of 72 points. Con- the month, Wendy gratulations to these Hichins and Marg ladies very good Murray. scores considering the conditions. Although the number of Ladies competing Tuesday 28th was the each week is down a ladies personal guest little there is still a rea- day with many Clubs sonable number when represented amongst you consider the our field. weather and the fact that a lot of ladies are Peggy & Glenda. away during the colder months. Congratulations to Pam Soutar on winning the June monthly HOOKS & SLICES Page 4 MANAGER’S REPORT Happy Hour/Friday Night Meals/Brunches Happy Hour/Friday night meals continue to well supported with 35-40 in attendance most Friday nights. This coming week the Jackpot will be $700. Numbers for Sunday Brunches continue to vary with the weather having an impact. Lunches continue to be available 7 days per week. In the near future we will be promoting on radio to increase activities within our facility. Many thanks to all those who continue to support the Club. Finance “The budget is Recently, the Committee of Management approved the operational targeted to achieve a small operating budget for the 2016/2017 Financial Year. The budget is targeted to profit after many achieve a small operating profit after many years of operating deficits. It years of operating will be feasible to achieve a small profit if certain areas are targeted. deficits.” These include increasing our membership base, 5 % increase in membership fees, increasing the number of green fee players, 50% increase in sponsorship and 30% increase in Function Centre and Meals/Bar activities. Drouin Country Club Along with the change of structure to a Board of Directors, the Drouin Golf & Country Club will now use the business name “ Drouin Country Club”. This change will in no way impact on the golfing operations but will allow us to promote our facilities to the wider community. Baw Baw Physio & Fitness An arrangement has been with Baw Baw Physio and & Fitness to give members a 5% discount for any services provided. On making an ap- pointment mention you are a Drouin Golf & Country member to get your discount. Appointments can be made with Kate Jones on 56251631. Services available include physiotherapy and myotherapy. Page 5 HOOKS & SLICES IN THE ROUGH NAMING DAY Eyebrows were raised when “Scoota” Bethune only scored 5 points even though it included a birdie. Unfortunately it didn’t actu- ally happen. When “Scoota” didn’t bother to front on the Queen’s Birthday his “mates” decided he needed to be punished. The pity is that he would have been a worthy winner of having the worst score in the Club’s history. Worse than Johnny Arnold’s 18 wipes in Par. John had a prodi- gious slice and on a wild day playing such an unforgiving game, it is not hard to imagine the trouble he got into. Worse too than a Mr A McPhan who made 187in what was probably the first game played by the re-established Club in 1955. The course was built on a swamp, On Sunday the two clubrooms were officially had been hacked out of the bush, named, Cuthbertson Function Centre and Butler was full of yabby holes and had Lounge-Bar. The families and members enjoyed plenty of tree stumps. Further, the winner -Lindsay Smith who went an afternoon tea filled with history and memories on to become our first Club Cham- pion in the same year - only made 99 and even Phil Edwards struggled with 118. Speaking of Phil, strangely he doesn’t remember this round although he can tell you about nearly every other shot he has played in his near 66 year connection with the Club. Phil still plays twice a week but has two gripes. He finds modern players are too soft when confronted with hail or driving rain. They should play. He also feels it is unfair that a high handicapper’s good tee shot can get trapped in the long grass before the fairway. It can be dangerous agreeing with Phil but I think he has a point on this one. If you want to get the full Phil story go to drouingolf.club and then Club Info, Our History and George Shand Stories. HOOKS & SLICES Page 6 COURSE REPORT Over the next couple of months to help with the filling of divots we will be conducting a program known as ‘Adopt a Hole’.

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