Oatlands Enews – Friday 1st July 2022

Published on 1st July 2022 in E-News, Guests

Content

This week’s Enews covers the following topics:

From the Course
QPC&C Renews Sponsorship of the Tiger Tee Challenge
Captain’s Corner
The Bettington Restaurant – Saturday 9th July Menu Confirmed
Hospitality Staff Required to Join the OGC Team
Club Dining Events – Late Cancellations and Arrival Times
Join Our Members Only Facebook Group
Ladies Volunteer Gardening – Tuesday 19th July at 10am
Upcoming Trophy Events
Recent Trophy Winners
Upcoming Club Events

From the Course

Rainfall for the Week: 1.0mm, Rainfall for 2022: 1,313.0 Dam: 100% Green Speed: 10.0 feet

Members will be aware of the two large trees that were hit by lightning during the wet weather period, with these trees near the 6^th and 16^th fairways dying because of this direct strike. Over the past month, we have also lost several other trees throughout the course as a result of the prolonged wet soil conditions, which has been detrimental to these trees overall health. The team has cut down these smaller dead trees to tidy up the course appearance. The stumps will be ground out in the coming weeks and backfilled with soil.

Another larger tree has also died near the 17^th tee path entry which would be from a nearby lightning strike that hit a tree next to it about 12 months ago. It is not uncommon for nearby trees to also suffer; such is the power of these lightning strikes. This tree is too big for the course team to cut down, so it will be removed when we get the tree contractors in to remove the other two lightning strike trees when the course is dry and firm enough to have the trucks driving across the course safely without damaging our surfaces.

The team has also performed some repair work to several green edges during the week. Whilst controlling winter grass weeds in our collars, this chemical has moved in the soil profile or slightly over sprayed onto some of our green edges. This week, team members have transplanted strips of turf from our nursery green onto edges of the 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 12^th, 14^th, 17^th, and 18^th greens.

The team has also completed the task of removing all the old bunker lining and drainage material from the stockpiled waste product on the 8^th flyover. This sand based material can now be used to construct some minor mounding on the 7^th hole, and also be incorporated into some flyover areas to smooth these surfaces out.

Our volunteers were on course Monday morning performing a bunker run before the competition, edging and blowing paths, cleaning and replacing practice mats, and cleaning up the tree line along the roadway of the 15^th hole. Thank you gentlemen for all your efforts each week, the course staff and your fellow members appreciate everything you do!

Enjoy the Weekend

The Course Team.

QPC&C Renews Sponsorship of the Tiger Tee Challenge

The Club is pleased to announce that QPC&C Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers, have continued their naming rights sponsorship of the Club’s Tiger Tee Challenge for 2022-23.

This will be the fourth year of sponsorship of this event by QPC&C and company Director Tony Sassine, which has predominantly coincided with the Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions that have prevented the normal flow of golf. Despite this, QPC&C have remained committed to the Club and this event, and the QPC&C Tiger Tee Challenge now sees over 100 entrants mostly Friday’s.

On behalf of the Club and all its members we thank QPC&C for their ongoing partnership with the Oatlands GC and we look forward to continuing to grow this event together.

QPC&C specialise in Construction Cost Planning and Project Management, a business model that sets them apart from traditional Quantity Surveyors.

With over 35 years of experience QPC&C specialises in Depreciation Schedules, Council Cost Reports, Feasibility Studies, Bank Funding Reports and Construction Project Management.

QPC&C has been a long time supporter of the Club over the years and is located within Oatlands.

For more information on QPC&C, please visit their website by clicking on the link below.

Click here for the QPC&C website.

Captain’s Corner

There have been several questions raised in relation to the green matting that has been placed to the right hand side of the first green, leading to the path, as to whether relief can be taken if your ball is on this matting.

This green matting appears in a number of places on the golf course and is deemed to be an immovable obstruction in terms of Rule 16.1. Therefore, relief may be taken by the player in terms of Rule 14.3, being the nearest point of full relief, not nearer the hole, in the general area.

With winter conditions upon us and the change in preferred lies to shortly mown surfaces only, there have been questions raised as to the interpretation of what does closely mown surfaces include.

Closely mown surfaces are those areas that are cut to fairway length or lower. This includes all fairways and collars and aprons. It does not include green surrounds or bunker surrounds. You may find a situation where your ball rests on a spot that is very thin or bare, but not on the fairway or the collar or apron, and therefore no preferred lie is allowed.

I trust this clarifies a couple of situations that have been raised with myself.

Col McRae

Captain

The Bettington Restaurant – Saturday 9th July – Menu Available

Members and guests are invited to our a la Carte Bettington Restaurant night on Saturday 9th July.

Bookings are available for 2 to 10 diners, with a two course menu for $50 or three course for $65.

Seating times are available at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm, so grab some friends and join us for another great night of food and friendship.

The Menu for this event is as follows:

Entree

Pecorino Custard, Asparagus, Kipfler Crisp, and Black Truffle (GF, V)
Aged Duck Breast, Hoisin Sauce, Cucumber Pickle, and Duck Fat Potato (GF)
Soft Polenta with Spanner Crab, Chilli, Lemon, and Fennel (GF)

Main

Herb Crusted Lamb Cutlets, Stilton Cheese, Burnt Leek and Chicory Sauce (GF)
Pork Tenderloin, Green Peas, Eggplant, Pickled Apple, Chocolate au Jus (GF)
Bouillabaisse of Bass, Scallop, Mussel, Squid and Tiger Prawns

Dessert

Orange Custard Flan, Minted Fruit Salad (GF)
Green Tea Yuzu Tiramisu, Orange Candy and Chocolate Soil
Australian Cheese, Honeycomb, Fruit and Crackers

Hospitality Staff Required to Join to the OGC Team

OGC is looking to add to our friendly and enthusiastic bar and hospitality service team over the coming month.

The Hospitality Industry has been one of the most impacted by the well publicised labour shortage occurring in most industries at the moment, and as such, we are calling on our greatest resource, our members, to assist in finding our next hospitality superstars.

Food & Beverage hospitality experience would be beneficial, but not essential, as full training will be provided and we are more interested in enthusiastic and motivated people to join the team. A Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate is required, however, the Club can put suitable applicants through the one day training course to gain this certification.

Children / family members are welcome to apply and will be considered on merit.

The Registered Club’s Award that our staff are employed under, have some of the best employment conditions going around, and with the FWC recently announcing a 5.2% increase to the Registered Club’s Award, this is a great opportunity for university students looking for casual work, or those looking at pursuing a career in hospitality.

If you know of anyone looking to join our hospitality team, please have them contact Clubhouse Manager, Karah Chapman, clubhouse@oatlandsgolf.com.au or phone the Club direct, (02) 9630 4444.

Club Dining Events – Late Cancellations and Arrival Times

Oatlands GC run a number of Club Dining events each month and also annual events such as presentation dinners. These events are well supported and popular with our members and guests.

For some time, the Club has had a 24 hour cancellation policy, whereby cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance are subject to the cancellation fee. This policy has not been implemented over the last 2 years due to the unpredictable nature of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the justifiable reasoning for late cancellations.

Now that life has returned to what seems to be the ‘new normal’, and with significant pressure on staffing levels and food costs, the Club will again be implementing the 24 hour cancellation policy, and respectfully ask that all members booked for Club Dining events that are unable to attend, please cancel no less than 24 hours in advance. Cancellation after this time will be subject to the cancellation fee.

Along with late cancellations, we would also ask all members and their guests booked in for Club Dining events to please be mindful of the time they have booked and arrive to be seated at this time. Like most hospitality venues, Oatlands GC is currently operating with a significant staff shortage in the Clubhouse (Bar and Kitchen) and the staggered booking times have been configured to provide our hospitality team with the windows required to plan and execute the service delivery standards our members and their guests have come to expect. Late and early arrivals result in congestion that impacts this standard and the overall experience of other diners.

We thank you in advance for your understanding and co-operation.

Join Our Members Only Closed Facebook Group

The Club’s members only Facebook Group is a fantastic way for the Club to engage with members and staff to engage with each other.

We now have almost 300 members who have joined the group and would love to see that grow to include all of our members.

Importantly, members are advised that this social media platform will not be used for the Club to communicate critical information, that will remain via the Enews, website and direct email however, it is a place that members and the Club can post interesting Club and golf related items to compliment this Enews.

To join the Members Only Facebook Group please click on the link below and then click on the “JOIN GROUP” button. You will be asked a few questions to verify you are a member and then approved by the group administrator shortly thereafter.

www.facebook.com/groups/870087546972166/

Ladies Volunteer Gardening – Tuesday 19th July

Our Lady Members are encouraged to join our band of enthusiastic gardening volunteers on Tuesday 19th July from 10am followed by lunch provided by the Club.

For those interested in assisting, a sign up sheet is located in the Ladies Locker Room or you can email the Ladies Committee on ladies@oatlandsgolf.com.au

We recommend you bring your own gardening gloves, if you have them, as these can be in short supply subject to the number of volunteers who attend.

Upcoming Trophy Events

Men

July

Sat 2^nd July – NB Charlton M/Play QF
Sat 9th July – Winter Medal
Sun 10^th July – WE Tunks Father & Son / Parent & Child
Sat 16^th July – NB Charlton M/Play SF
Sat 23^rd July – NB Charlton M/Play Final
Sat 23rd July – Legacy Cup
Sat 30th July – Foursomes Championships – Updated

August

Sat 6^th Aug – Presidents Cup
Sat 13^th Aug – HP Evans Qualifying
Mon 15^th Aug – Wed 17^th Aug – Course Renovations (Closed)
Friday 26^th Aug – Oatlands PGA Scramble
Sat 27^th Aug – HP Evans M/Play Rd1

Ladies

July 2022

Friday 1^st July – Red Course – 8am – 9.30am Oatlands hosting Bronze 1 Pennant
Monday 4^th July – Yellow Course – Shotgun 2BBB Stableford, Muirfield Interclub
Thursday 7^th July – Yellow Course – Foundation Day
Monday 11^th July – Yellow Course – Stableford,
Thursday 14^th July – Red Course – Foursomes R1
Monday 18^th July – Yellow Course – Stableford
Thursday 21^st July – Red Course – Foursomes R2
Monday 25^th July – Yellow Course – Stableford
Thursday 28^th July – Yellow Course – Shotgun 2BBB, Captain v President

August 2022

Monday 1^st August – Yellow Course – Shotgun 4 BBB Stableford, Pennant Hills Interclub
Thursday 4^th August – Red Course – Medal 6, GNWS 5, Vet 5
Friday 5^th August – Concord Interclub (At Concord)
Monday 8^th August – Yellow Course – Stableford,
Thursday 11^th August – Yellow Course – Stableford, Grace Norris Trophy, OLGA 6
Mon 15^th Aug – Wed 17^th Aug – Course Renovations (Closed)
Thursday 18^th August – Yellow Course – Shotgun Ambrose
Monday 22^nd August – Yellow Course – Stableford,
Thursday 25^th August – Red Course – Medal 7, GNWS 6, Vet 6, Captain Cup Q
Friday 26^th Aug – Oatlands PGA Scramble
Monday 29^th August – Yellow Course – Stableford