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On 16th December 2025

Club Captain’s Report

WHAT’S IN TODAYS REPORT

  • Presentation Evening

  • Monthly Medal

  • Christmas Gala Day

  • Upcoming January Competitions (Foursomes and Australia Day)

  • Changes to the 3rd Hole

 

Before commencing my report this week I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank a number of people and sections of our great golf club for their support during 2025.

  • James Thomas and his team for their dedication and hard work to maintain our golf course in a condition that is one of the best in the city.

  • James Perkinson and his team in the Pro Shop for organising our competitions and offering their expertise to improve our game.

  • Tully and the team behind the bar for their hard work and enthusiastic welcome at the 19th Hole.

  • Rojil and his team in the kitchen for their support to our events and service during the year.

  • Paul, Gillian and Sophie for their administration support.

  • My Match Committee, Peter Byrne, Anne Hinton, Virginia McClelland for their support they have given me in running the competitions during the year.

  • Last, but not least, the members of BGC for your support during the year. I look forward to an even more successful year in 2026.

 

PRESENTATION EVENING

It was fantastic to see so many members fill the club at the Annual Presentation Night which was held in conjunction with Market Night on Friday 5th December. Thanks to all members who attended the night to help celebrate our champions of 2025

DECEMBER MEDAL

Congratulations to the winners of the December Monthly Medal played on Saturday 6th

A Grade Scratch                        RJ Rajayogan (72)

A Grade Nett                             Mark Barnard (67)        

B Grade Scratch                        Neil Woolmer (79) CB

B Grade Nett                             Michael Ward (65)                                

C Grade Scratch                       Gordon Brown (88)       

C Grade Nett                             Nick Careless (65)

Div I Women’s Nett                    Wendy Harrington (77)

Div II Women’s Nett                   Caroline Blackmore (75)

Div III Women’s Nett                  Trish Gillett (76)            

 

CHRISTMAS GALA DAY – Saturday 13th December

The Annual Member’s Christmas Gala was held last Saturday and saw 148 members play golf and 152 members gather in the club house for lunch. Thanks to everyone involved to make the day such a great success, especially James and the green staff for presenting the course in great condition on the day, Rajoul and the kitchen staff for putting on a great meal, Tully and the bar staff, Jack and Louise in the Pro Shop and of course Paul and Gillian behind the scenes.

All members attending the event were winners on the day and many walked away with one or more of the many prizes offered on the day.

The competitions of the day were won by:

Best 2 of 4 Teams Event

  • Winning Team – Jullian Owens, Matt Sutton, Alan Wickett and Ian Killick

  • Runners Up – Nigel Roberst, Richard Wilmott, Dan Skitt and Darryl Paul

Scratch Winner

  • Mark Barnard (32)

A Grade

  • Winner – Dieter Kammerl (39)

  • R/Up – David Pickles (38) CB

B Grade

  • Winner – Zac Motby (39)

  • R/Up – Lisa White(38)

C Grade

  • Sharon Angel (39)

  • Alan Wickett (38)

 

UPCOMING COMPETITIONS

Foursomes Championships:

One year finishes and another commences and our major events for 2026 commence mid January with the Foursomes championships on the 17th January. A Grade Men & Div1 Women will compete over 36 holes on the day whilst the competition for all other grades will be contested over 18 holes. Please download the Foursomes Championships entry form below or collect your application form from reception and return it as soon as possible as entries close on the 7th January.

Foursomes Championships Entry Form

 

Australia Day 4B Ambrose

This is always a popular day on the calendar and will fill up quickly. This day is open to 3,5,6 & 7 day members. Please download the Australia Day Entry form below or collect your application form from reception and return it as soon as possible as entries close on the 21stJanuary.

Australia Day Entry Form

 

CHANGES TO THE 3RD HOLE

From this Wednesday 3rd December you will notice changes to the OUT OF BOUNDS and PENALTY AREA markings along the right hand side of the pathway to the bridge at the dogleg on the 3rd Hole. The new markings will show the following changes

  • The OUT OF BOUNDS area, on the right hand side of the pathway, has been extended to the bridge that crosses the drain at the dogleg near the water tank. This area will be marked with black and white stakes. If your ball crosses the Out of Bounds line you will need to take a penalty and replay your shot from where you hit the ball.

  • The bridge and drain, beyond the bridge, will remain a PENALTY AREA and will be marked with red pegs. If your ball lands in this area you will be able to take a penalty and take a drop, no closer to the pin, before playing your next shot.

 

Please see images of changes below