Welcome back to another year of golf at the Frog, a very special year since it is our 10th Anniversary.
The Committee will be considering ways of recognising this milestone, but we welcome any ideas you might have to help make it memorable.
Membership Renewal
Many members have not renewed by the due date, meaning there are now a significant number who have had their Golflink number suspended. This means they are not able to register for competitions, nor will they be able to enter the Club Championship. Processing renewals is not an immediate process – a few days are required for Golflink to deal with them. If you know of anyone in this position please remind them to get their renewal in ASAP.
The Website
A special thanks to Simon Stoker for his work on upgrading the website. We are sure you will agree that it is a much better site, providing members with all the information they need to keep in touch with what’s going on at the club.
Match Committee
The matter of GUR signs was raised at the recent committee meeting. It is evident that considerable work has been undertaken to re-sow the first cut of rough on many holes, but the GUR signage is less than clear in delineating the actual areas where relief may be taken. With the Club Championships nearing it is important that we resolve the uncertainty around this matter, so the Match Committee will be looking closely at what can be done over the next week or two. Look out for more information on this, especially in the lead-up to the Championships.
With the change of date to the Championship it is also necessary to review our rules regarding eligibility of players who join GFGC at 1st Jan. This will be undertaken in the near future.
Club Championships
Please note that if you are not financial you are not eligible to compete in our premier event, which this year begins on Feb 7. Registration for the Championship can be made online through the website.
Presentation Day 2014
It seems that the change initiated last year to have the presentation on a Saturday at the end of the comp, with lunch provided, has generally been received positively by members. In particular it was good to see that most trophy winners were present to receive their awards. One concern evident to all was that the level of background noise made it difficult to hear speeches. We will be endeavouring to ensure that we overcome this issue in the future.
Finances
We are continuing to strengthen our position following the significant expense incurred last year in moving to the Tier 3 automated competition system, which has greatly improved the lot of the handicapper in particular. VGL fees are due soon, in the order of $12,000, and our annual fee to MiClub of approx. $4,000 is also due. These are significant sums for a club of our size, but we are confident that we are tracking well. Thanks are due to Clare Lewin for her excellent work in managing our books.
The committee welcomes input from members that will improve the running of the GFGC. If you have ideas or concerns please talk to one of the committee members, put them in writing to the Secretary, or use the Contact Us Form.
The Committee will be considering ways of recognising this milestone, but we welcome any ideas you might have to help make it memorable.
Membership Renewal
Many members have not renewed by the due date, meaning there are now a significant number who have had their Golflink number suspended. This means they are not able to register for competitions, nor will they be able to enter the Club Championship. Processing renewals is not an immediate process – a few days are required for Golflink to deal with them. If you know of anyone in this position please remind them to get their renewal in ASAP.
The Website
A special thanks to Simon Stoker for his work on upgrading the website. We are sure you will agree that it is a much better site, providing members with all the information they need to keep in touch with what’s going on at the club.
Match Committee
The matter of GUR signs was raised at the recent committee meeting. It is evident that considerable work has been undertaken to re-sow the first cut of rough on many holes, but the GUR signage is less than clear in delineating the actual areas where relief may be taken. With the Club Championships nearing it is important that we resolve the uncertainty around this matter, so the Match Committee will be looking closely at what can be done over the next week or two. Look out for more information on this, especially in the lead-up to the Championships.
With the change of date to the Championship it is also necessary to review our rules regarding eligibility of players who join GFGC at 1st Jan. This will be undertaken in the near future.
Club Championships
Please note that if you are not financial you are not eligible to compete in our premier event, which this year begins on Feb 7. Registration for the Championship can be made online through the website.
Presentation Day 2014
It seems that the change initiated last year to have the presentation on a Saturday at the end of the comp, with lunch provided, has generally been received positively by members. In particular it was good to see that most trophy winners were present to receive their awards. One concern evident to all was that the level of background noise made it difficult to hear speeches. We will be endeavouring to ensure that we overcome this issue in the future.
Finances
We are continuing to strengthen our position following the significant expense incurred last year in moving to the Tier 3 automated competition system, which has greatly improved the lot of the handicapper in particular. VGL fees are due soon, in the order of $12,000, and our annual fee to MiClub of approx. $4,000 is also due. These are significant sums for a club of our size, but we are confident that we are tracking well. Thanks are due to Clare Lewin for her excellent work in managing our books.
The committee welcomes input from members that will improve the running of the GFGC. If you have ideas or concerns please talk to one of the committee members, put them in writing to the Secretary, or use the Contact Us Form.