News and Things of Interest

**  Latest Golf Fixtures

**  Golf course indexes (20th April)

**  The latest version (20th April) of the Stableford handicap calculator is now available. (click to see)

**  Change to Hawks Nest Game.  It's now the 3rd of August not the 24th.

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**  Latest 2009 fixtures

**  Pairs Championship Results 2009

**  Singles Championship Results 2008

**   Updated Constitution following AGM 25/8/08

**  How to drive the Result Sheet

**  Calculate your Stableford handicap for each hole of every course we play easily.          

2009 Calendar, Results,     Click on a game below to see the winners on that day and check your                                                          handicap for our next game too.

Pointscore, Handicaps       

                                                         Click here to see..... The LATEST Complete 2009 Draw

• All games start at 6.30am unless otherwise notified.  Players are requested to arrive at least 15 minutes early so that money can be collected and groups formed.  Players can be penalized for arriving late.

• Pairs Championship (Pairs are drawn out of the hat.)

• Hawks Nest Bus Trip - 5.10am.  Meet at the Bowling Club.

About Us

Gwandalan Social Golf Club is attached to the Gwandalan Bowling Club after moving its operations from the Munmorah Bowling Club in 2003.  The club plays on a fortnightly basis at a variety of courses on the Central Coast and nearby areas.  The club caters for players of all standards with A, B and C grades and handicaps ranging up to a maximum of 40.  A barbeque and presentation is held back at Gwandalan Bowling Club after all games except those played at Tuggerah where the presentation is held straight after the game in the club house.

Handicapping

It is the aim of this club to share the winning around.  We hope that our handicapping system helps in achieving this.  A player's own determination to improve his/her game also helps in this regard.

For a complete run down on our handicapping system click here, "Club Regulations" and scroll down to "Handicaps".

 If you still aren't sure about the handicapping system being used see the Handicapper, Mal Hobson.

Annual General Meeting -          

Presentation Day/Evening -  

Secondhand Books - www.ozzbooks.com.au                                 (recommended site - sailing mate of mine)

Gwandalan Bowling Club - www.gwandalanbowlingclub.com.au

Gwandalan Fishos -  www.gwandofishingclub.bigblog.com.au

Bureau of Meteorology - www.bom.gov.au

Tiger Woods Official Web Site - www.tigerwoods.com/home/default.sps                             

Morisset Country Club - www.mccl.com.au

Toukley Golf Club - www.toukleygolfclub.com.au

Tuggerah Lakes Golf Course - www.tlgc.com.au

Wyong Golf Club - www.wyonggolfclub.com

Bad Golfer - Golf Jokes and Course Humour

Golf Jokes

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Club Constitution

Club Regulations

STARTING TIME

• All players must report to the starter no later then ten (10) minutes prior to the start of play.
• Penalty of one (1) stroke.

TREE ROOTS

• Relief may be obtained when an extending tree root threatens to damage a players club.
• Relief is not available if the ball is at the base of a tree and the repositioning of the ball improves its line of flight.
• Only the player’s maker is to rule on this and the ball is to be repositioned by the marker.

PREFERRED LIES

• Thirty (30) cm preferred lie on the fairway only.  Ball is to be played where it lies when in the rough except as in the rule concerning Tree Roots (Part 2) above.

LOST BALL

• A ball deemed to be lost whether in a hazard or elsewhere, except out of bounds, may be replaced and played from the position estimated by the marker to be a fair position with a penalty of one (1) stroke.

OUT OF BOUNDS

• Provision exists for a provisional ball to be hit if a player believes he may have hit a ball out of bounds.  If this is not played and a player finds that his ball has gone out of bounds he may:
• Return to the position from which the ball was last played and play it again with a one (1) stroke penalty, or ;
• Take a drop within two (2) club lengths of the point of entry to the out of bounds area with a two (2) stroke penalty.

LOCAL RULES

• Displayed “Local Rules”, at the course, are to be observed subject to confirmation by the Club Captain or acting starter.

TIED SCORES IN CHAMPIONSHIPS

• A sudden death play off is to take place beginning at a hole determined by the Club Captain on the day.

• There are to be no “Gimmees”, all putts must be completed. (added 17 Mar 08)

AMBROSE COMPETITIONS

• When the best ball has been chosen it may be marked and lifted.
• Each player may place his/her ball within one (1) club length of the mark.
• The club length is not to be used to obtain relief from hazards or rough.
• On the green any player may elect to putt out without marking the ball.  If missed this putt counts against the team.

SLOW PLAY

• It is the responsibility of the lowest marker to ensure that his/her group DOES NOT fall further than one (1) fairway behind the group in front. A one stroke Penalty now applies.

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

"Any financial member who has a current handicap, earned from playing with Gwandalan BC Social Golf club, is entitled to play in either the Singles or Pairs championships"  For more information on Championships see Club Regulations.

Life Members

CLUB CAPTAIN - Peter Daley 49761275   0419012140 (Mob)   blu54f@bigpond.net.au

SECRETARY/TREASURER - Terry Manning 49725629    terry_leonie@bigpond.com.au

WEBMASTER - Dave Riley  gwandogolf@yahoo.com.au  Send all your ideas and information for the site to me at this address

PRESIDENT/HANDICAPPER  - Mal Hobson   malhobson@optusnet.com.au    Mobile: 0418 230713                                                                                          

Suggestions/Gripes

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Golf Jokes and Trivia  (email in your favourites) 

Arthur is 90 years old.  

He's played golf every day since his retirement 25 years ago.  

One day he arrives home looking downcast.
"That's it", he tells his wife.  "I'm giving up golf.  My eyesight has
got so bad.... once I've hit the ball, I can't see where it went."
His wife sympathizes, and makes him a cuppa.

As they sit down she says, "Why don't you take my brother with you, and
give it one more try".
"That's no good" sighs Arthur.  "Your brother's a hundred and three.  He
can't help".
"He may be a hundred and three", says the wife, "but his eyesight is
perfect".
So the next day Arthur heads off to the golf course with his
brother-in-law.  

He tees up, takes an almighty swing and squints down the fairway.  

He turns to the brother-in-law.
"Did you see the ball?"
"Of course I did!"
"Where did it go?" says Arthur.

"I can't remember

2009 FIXTURES

The Complete 2009 Draw on 1 page

OR

Wallet Size - 6 on the page

Both the above versions are ready to print