Eric Appley Team

Our Magenta Shores Eric Appley Team which is headed up by Daniel Ford as their Captain, played their first match last Sunday at Gosford against Tuggerah Lakes. The team of Peter Lamaris, Daniel Ford, Chris Clarke, Kieran Pratt and Ben Carter defeated Tuggerah three and one half up.

The team will be playing their second round this weekend against Wyong Golf Club at Tuggerah Lake this Sunday at 12.00pm. Good Luck Boys!!

Captains Corner with Allen Grigg

Several members have made representation regarding the conducting of Stableford Events for “C” grade members during our Monthly Medal rounds. After discussions with Golf Operations, it has been decided that commencing January 2009, those “C” Grade members who are participating in the Monthly Medal events will revert to stroke play and play from the White Plates. It is considered that this decision will satisfy those players who feel they are not being given the opportunity to participate in stroke rounds, and will also ease the added pressure of having to use the Blue Plates on Medal Days.

Members are reminded that we need to put together our Pennant teams for next year. With the silly season fast approaching and the Pennant Fixture due to commence the beginning of February, we are still seeking players for several teams. Would those members who wish to represent Magenta Shores in the District series, please register their interest on the sheets provided in the members lounge. We also still require Managers for several teams, if anyone is interested in helping out please indicate your interest.

To our happy band of divot fillers, with the growing season now in full swing, we do not need to play in the sand as often for the immediate future. Therefore our next divot meeting will be Monday 24th November and then every fortnight there after. If any other members are interested in meeting with us they are most welcome.

Members are reminded that the next Worthington BMW event scheduled for 29th November is an 8.30am shotgun start, and followed with the presentation of prizes to the winners.

Finally, we would all like to wish our Club Champions, Peter Lamaris, Mat Robinson and Greg Buchanan good luck next Saturday when they do battle in their respective divisions in the District Championships

If you would like to contact me at anytime, please feel free. Please send your email to Men's Captain

Good Golfing!

Golf from the Ladies with Joyanne Walters

Congratulations goes to Kim Burke for winning Bronze in the Mid-Amateur golf tournament in Tasmania. Kim has had a successful season touring and we hope her eye operation does not interfere with her golf when she gets back on the golf course in the next few weeks.

Information on Upcoming Events
The Magenta Cup - 22nd November, 2008
Ladies don’t forget to secure you tee time for the Magenta Cup. This will be a single Stableford event with a lady winner and a men’s winner. Make sure not to miss this great day of golf.

The Worthington BMW Day - 29th November, 2008
Reminder that this will be a shotgun starting 8.30am with presentation afterwards in the Members Lounge.

Christmas Ham Day - 13th December, 2008
Once again this will be a shotgun start 8.30am, presentation after with in the Members Lounge.

Monthly Medal for Ladies The monthly medal for Ladies with handicaps 0–36 will play stroke and the ladies 37 – 45 will play Stableford. At the end of each year all medal winners will play stroke in the Yearly Medal.

Ladies Matchplay Presentation All the ladies who played in our Ladies Matchplay, if possible could you join us for the presentation even if you do not play on that day.

Remember to Record your Putts In conjunction with the Monthly Medal, there is a putting competition for the lady members. A sleeve of balls for the lady member with the lowest number of putts in the monthly medal.

Condition for Putting Competition
1. Only putts on the putting green are to be counted.
2. If you chip or putt from off the green and the ball goes into the hole, then you score zero putts for that hole.
3. The number of putts MUST be written with a ring around them and “P” next to the ring in the top right hand corner of your score card.
4. If you NCR or DQ then you do not participate in the putting comp on the day.

Also, remember our Gobbler Competition Ladies
A GOBBLER is a chip, putt or stroke from off the putting green that goes into the hole. The “GOBBLERS” competition from 2nd August to 21st December for the lady members. You must play in the Wednesday or Saturday competitions at Magenta to register a “gobbler” on your card. If there is a tie at the end of the gobbler comp, the winner will be the first (earliest date and/or first on score card for the day) to have scored the gobbler. Put a ‘G’ with a ring around it on the top right hand corner of your card and also a ‘G’ on the hole you scored the gobbler. Jan McNaughton has donated a turkey to the winner. Thank you Jan, good timing for Christmas. For outside golf events please see the white book beside the computer or on the Members notice board.

If you have any questions about the events you can email me at Ladies Captain

Good Golfing, Joyanne.