Executive Director

Nick Cavallo

PO Box 5059, Mildura.

Ph: 50231147

Email: gm@milduragolfresort.com.au

Committee of Management

Paul White (President)

Greg Buchanan (Vice President)

Steve Fumberger (Vice President)

David Murray (Captain)

Email;

captain@milduragolfresort.com.au

Paul Leonard (Vice Captain)

Marg Morrison (Treasurer)

Bev Stone (Handicapper)

Ian Nimon

Col Harrison

Craig Jukes

Golf Professional

Brendan Rowse

Ladies Committee

Marg McGlashan (President)

Lois Coldwell (Captain)

Diana Smithers (Sec/Trees)

Bev Stone (Handicapper)

Dad’s Army

We value the work carried out

every Thursday morning 8am to

12 noon. New members are

always welcome,

Anyone wishing to donate some

time

Please Contact Frank Poole

All are Welcome

July Newsletter 2016

PRESIDENTS REPORT

Golf fees for 2016/2017 are now due. MGR is now offering more comprehensive packages designed to ultimately, save members money. For further information, please contact Nick Cavallo who will provide details of the new fee’s structure. Unfortunately, Mildura Golf Resort Pennant sides missed out on competing in the finals this year. Congratulations to all the District Clubs that won their division Pennants. Hopefully we can make amends next year and thank you to all players who represented Mildura Golf Resort during the 2016 pennant season. The Mildura Golf Club Resort relies on many people, who work on different committees throughout the year, to give you, our golf and social members a Club that provides you with activities to enjoy all year round. As the Acting President, I would like to thank everyone involved, for their efforts in maintaining our golf club, as the premier golf club within the district. To all our Committee members, Greens staff, MGR Management and Staff, Dad’s Army, Pro-shop staff, thank you, we very much appreciate your time and efforts. And of course, all of our valued members ... Enjoy!!

CAPTAINS REPORT

Congratulations to Geoffrey Hazeldiene for his “HOLE in ONE” on the new 10th hole during his round on Wednesday 13

th July 2016. This is the first

hole in one ever recorded for this hole.

Preparations for this year’s Pro-am (which will be played later in the year) are under way and further details will be available later.

On line entries for the Holden Scramble on Sunday 24

th July

2016 can now be made by visiting our website, or visiting the Pro Shop.

The Forty Winks final will be played on 30

th July.

The Lever Blair Seeley District 4 Ball Championships will be played at Riverside Golf Club on Saturday 30

th July 2016.

GREENS REPORT

The 8th hole has been reopened

for play, and the par 3 finishing hole has been closed.

This has enabled us to open the old 18

th hole for practice bunker

play and short chipping.

The area is not large and it is necessary for us to apply some rules to ensure the safety of all members and visitors. These rules are available on all notice

boards and the Pro-shop.

It is also necessary for all members to report to the Pro-shop before going to use this facility.

If persons do not abide by these rules they may be banned from using this facility.

We have 2 bench seats ready to be installed around the golf course and are seeking ideas as to where the most suitable places would be to place them.

If you have any ideas, please forward them to the attention of the Chairman of the Green’s Committee and leave them at the back office in the Clubhouse.

LADIES GOLF REPORTS

Our Burrows Jewellery Mildura Women’s Open was held on the 28th June results were: A Grade winner and Open Champion was Sophie Crouch. (Mildura). Runner up was Lisa Garioch (Riverside) both ladies were also the handicap winners. B Grade winner was Dawn Jackson (Mildura) from Sue Walmsley also from Mildura. Kath Nolan (Berri) won the handicap with Dawn Jackson runner up. C Grade winner was Kay Baker (Mildura) with Joan Sloan (Mildura) runner up. Joan won the handicap with Margaret Storer (Robinvale) runner up. Thank you to Burrows Jewellers who are always generous sponsors for our Open. Our foursomes championship was also held recently winners were Fran Richards and Rhonda Young after a playoff against Carol Zimmerman and Marilyn Warn. Handicap winners were Robyn Downs and Carla Sherriff.

Due to inclement weather last

Tuesday, our July monthly medal will now be held Tuesday 19

th July.

The ladies wish Helen Shaw a speedy recovery after her recent fall, and hope to see her back

JOKE OF THE MONTH

John and Bob were two of the bitterest rivals at the club.

Neither man trusted the other's arithmetic.

One day they were playing a heated match and watching

each other like hawks.

After holing out on the fourth green and marking his six on the scorecard, John asked Bob, “What’d you have?

Bob went through the motions of mentally counting up. "Six!"

he said and then hastily corrected himself,.

" No, no....a five."

Calmly John marked the scorecard, saying out loud

"Eight!" "Eight?" Bob said, "I couldn't have had eight." John

said,

"Nope, you claimed six, then changed it to five, but actually

you had seven."

"Then why did you mark down eight?" asked Bob. John told him, "One stroke penalty, for

improving your lie."

FROM THE PROSHOP Well members let's hope the cold weather is now behind us.... Over the last month we have had wind, rain and frost yet I have been amazed with the size of the fields in both men's and ladies competitions. I must say some days when players with umbrellas beanies and jackets are teeing off I think you are mad!!!! But this just confirms why golf is such a great game and I love the passion you all have for it... With such strong fields now, I'm am confident this summer will be the one that opens up the flood gates and numbers around this facility began to boom... Visitors to the club have been steady and many have been staying on course. Some have played the course before, and others are first time visitors.

The one thing they have in common is the feedback they leave. I often hear

“this golf course and development is going to be something special once completed" .

" the course has improved and gone to the next level since I played here last” .

“the new holes which have just opened are great addition to the course”.

Many of these visitors come from some of the best clubs around the country, to have feedback given from them like this gives me confidence and should be a message members consider when rating our course.

Now more than ever is the time to get your friends, family or work colleagues down for a game of golf.

If you have a beginner in mind that may need some assistance I am offering 2 for 1 lesson currently and all new full members receive a complementary lesson upon joining. If you are considering lessons yourself you could even look at the option of joining a friend in a joint lesson which can often be a effective but fun way to learn.

TIP OF THE MONTH

There are a lot of things the pros do that you simply cannot copy. Phil Mickelson’s short game? You’re not going to look like that around the greens next time you play. How far Dustin Johnson rips the ball? You’re probably not going to pull that off, either.’ But don’t be discouraged.

There’s a big thing the pros do that you can perfectly copy and it’ll help your game. No matter what your handicap is, your setup can look like a tour player’s. I believe there is a lot to be gained by putting yourself in a good, stable address position.

The setup or address position is the most important part of the golf swing I believe its so simple but very rarely consider by golfers as important.

How you set up will always effect how you swing the club and this will then lead to how your shot turns out.

Using a 7 iron, set your stance so that the outside of your heels are shoulder-width apart (1), with each foot turned out slightly.

“Stand up straight, arms out, and look down at your shoes, then flex your knees until you lose sight of your shoelaces,” he says.

"Keep your back straight, and let your arms fall until they rest against your sides.

Now bend forward and sole the club (2). Centre your weight in the arches of your feet, and you're in a balanced, ready position.

"Practice in the mirror to make sure you have it down, and then take it out to the course. Addressing the ball with the same, powerful set-up is going to help you hit more consistent, solid shots.

PLAYERS AROUND THE CLUB MAKING THE MOST OF PGA QUALIFIED COACHING

HOLDEN SCRAMBLE

This Sunday the club is hosting qualifying event for the Holden scramble. Two or maybe more depending on entries will get the chance to represent the club at the regional final later in the year.

Lets hope from their team from Mildura could even make there way to the QLD to play off in the national final. Entries are flowing in fast so if you require assistance with the online entries please speak to the pro shop staff.

Single Entries are welcome, groups looking for other players please contact the Pro Shop

To enter online go to www.hopldscramble.com or phone the Pro Shop on 50 228089

CONGRATULATIONS

Broken Hill ladies who won ladies

pennant. Riverside ladies - runner ups

CONGRATULATIONS

Division 1 winners Riverside...

Look who we saw over the weekend

practicing her putting ….

Wishing you a speedy recovery Helen

CONGRATULATIONS

Fred Stewart and Peter Rhodes

winning the Ian Ramsay Diabetes

Awareness Event

Pennant Finals

LIGHT UP THE FAIRWAYS

Join us and experience the joy of a Hot air balloons lighting up

the fairway

A Christie Centre Inc fundraising event. $2 coin donation.

DATE: Friday August 12TH 2016

VENUE: Mildura Golf club resort

TIME: 6.00pm till 8.30pm

Enjoy $15 Snitzel night

sausage sizzle

Market stalls, Live music

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