Breakers Men's Golf Blog

  Wait List for Nine Holes (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday)  Hi Golfers some members have had trouble going on the wait list for the new 9 hole competitions starting next Saturday 7th August.  Attached is a photo of the what you need to do when the wait List form appears Follow the 3 arrows indicating what you need to do.   1: Change the time to 12:30pm (otherw ise you won't be included in the comp tee times)   2: Tick the 9 hole box  3: press the add Thank you to Michelle Hughes for sending the photo

  This week on the Course With all the changes going at Breakers due to  Covid-19 its been challenging week for everyone. After much discussion the committee decided to move to 9 hole competition in line with most clubs on the Central Coast allowing 120  members to play rather than our current limit of 78. The 9 hole competitions will start on Saturday the 7th July - Bookings open at 5pm on Friday 30th There is a lot of competition and social play going on and the course is getting beat up a bit with lots of divots not filled on both the tees and the fairways Please on your way round keep your sand bucket handy and  fill other peoples divots as well as you own. We are discussing the option of introducing a mystery partner for a couple of rounds whilst were playing 9 holes, this will allow the prize pool to go deeper Partners will be created by the computer and results will posted on the blog on the night of the competition however the singles results as normal will b...

BREAKERS GOLF - 9 Hole Competition 27th July 2021 Dear Golfers, Your golfing committee had a meeting with myself and Henderson Golf to discuss the concern of members not being able to play a round of golf in competitions due to the COVID restrictions. The current restrictions only allow two players per group, resulting in the number of players being a maximum of 78 players per competition day. This has seen a large number of golf members missing out on competition rounds. The committee has now agreed to introduce 9-hole competitions on Tuesday, Saturday and Sundays, starting from the 7 th   August, with bookings opening at 5pm this Friday the 30 th   July 2021.  This will now allow 124 players for competition play. The fee for the competition will be $16, to cover green fees and prizes. Attached to this email is a sample of the booking sheet that will be used. We will conduct this format for 3 weeks, then re-assess pending on what is required under the COVID restrictions ...

                       Members of the Breakers Mens Golf Club,  Currently due to covid restrictions we are limited to playing in competitions in pairs (2 players). In doing so we have reduced fields that limit the players playing in these competitions.  A present we have 60-65% of members able to get a game and waiting lists of around 20 players per competition.  The committee has met and has resolved to reduce our competitions to 9 holes of golf. In doing so we can cater for 124 players in each competition starting at 7am to 12.30pm.  Playing in the competition will cost $16, with $12 going green fees and the normal  $4 being divided to prizes and admin costs.  At this stage we will trial the concept from 7th of August as a 3 week test to ensure more of our members are able to access the course.  The committee will meet again to review the process and will return to 18 hole golf as soon as co...

Unfortunately due to a technical issue that can't be fixed until we can get back into the golf office in the club we are not able to post the ball won since Tuesday 20th July   We will post all the balls as soon as we can fix the problem   Thank you again for your support in keeping the games moving and allowing us to maintain tee times  The committee will have a starter and someone on the course untill further notice to maintain the flow on the course

Hi Golfers,  Competition time sheets for the Sat 31st, Sunday 1st Aug and Tuesday 3rd of Aug are up ready to open at 5 pm today 23rd July 2021.  There are no other Time Sheets loaded pending any decision made by Gladys in the week.

The committee appreciates competition tee bookings are becoming very competitive.   We are looking at ways of giving golf members an equal opportunity to book in during this lock down period.   The committee are NO LONGER afforded the privilege of priority booking during the lock down period, this was agreed two weeks ago.   Once we know whats happening with the current lockdown situation the committee will look at different options, until then please keep an eye on the blog and the competition opening times on the portal   Any changes will be uploaded to the blog within 30 minutes of them happening   Regards Peter Crowder  Captain Breakers Men’s Golf Club

Today we trialed having a starter with the intention of speeding up play and Im pleased to say it was a exceptional success  We had 81 starters and everyone teed off on time, with the last group finishing around 4.30 I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the members for their cooperation A great effort by one and all making it a enjoyable days golf for all Let's keep it up. Thanks again for your effort Peter Crowder Club Captain

  As of Tuesday20th July we will be reverting back to the original Covid Playing conditions as follows Golfers must wear masks in the Pro Shop and QR Scan before entering Pins will be removed from the putting green Please do not congregate in groups prior to to hitting off or after completion of your game, remain 1.5 mtrs apart at all times Players to mark their own cards and double check with marker prior to putting them in the box in the Pro Shop All rakes will be removed from bunkers,  golfers are asked to smooth out the sand as best they can with their feet and golf clubs (preferred lies in bunkers) Do not mark fellow golfers ball, leave that to them No Nearest the pins on par 3's (balls will be added to the ball comp) All pins on the greens to be left in and removal of your ball with your gloved hand No shaking hands at the completion of your game Water bubblers on the course will be turned off, water is available for sale from the Pro Shop The Sunscreen will be removed f...

Notice to Members We as golfers are very lucky that we can continue to play golf in these difficult times.   The course is currently open for competition and social rounds, you can book either through the app or by phone to the pro shop.   It is important to understand that after today’s announcement from the NSW Government Nicky can no longer operate as a retail business and as such can only sell take away (food, pies, chocolates, drinks etc) no balls, tees clothing or golf equipment.   You are not able to collect balls however if you have balls drop off during these times it will be adjusted after we get back to normal.   When you arrive at the course Nicky will be there to collect the green fees and hand out your cards.   Please remember to only arrive 15 minutes before you hit off and don’t stand around talking in groups prior to teeing off or in the carpark.   When you have completed your round please check and sign your cards, hand your cards into the...

BREAKERS GOLF - COVID UPDATE 22ND JULY 2021 Dear Breakers Golf Members,   As you would be aware, we are still operating under the NSW Health Regulations and golf is one of the lucky sports that can continue.   As we have mentioned before, we must not abuse this privilege and ask that you follow the instructions and policies that we have in place to allow you to enjoy a round of golf.   We continue to be limited to groups of 2 and as a result of this we have made two sessions available for our competition golfers on Thursday (ladies) and Sundays (men).   Golf bookings for the lady’s competition will open at 5pm on Thursday the week before and then men on Fridays at 5pm the week before. Timesheets for Thursday 22 nd   of July open today: Thursday 29 th   July open 22.7.21 Saturday 24 th   July open 16.7.21 Sunday 25 th   July open 16.7.21 Tuesday 27 th   July open 16.7.21 Saturday 31 st   July open 23.7.21 Sunday 1 st   August open 23...

2021 Zone 2 Regional Championships Weather and Covid permitting, the 2021 Zone 2 Regional Championship is to be played at Kooindah Waters Golf Club on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August 2021 and entries are now open. An entry form may be downloaded by   clicking here. Each of the DGA's involved will enter a team of 21 elite players but the event is not limited to those players and anyone meeting the eligibility criteria set out in the attached entry form is welcome to play. Although there is a "team" entered by each of the DGA's the format is singles stroke play and you do not have to be a member of the DGA team to win the Championship. The event is a scheduled event in both the CCDGA Vardon Trophy and the CCDGA Order of Merit and an ideal time for players to lower their average or accumulate points. Don't delay, enter now to avoid disappointment. Download the Entry Form. http://www.golfcentralcoast.org.au/system/resources/W1siZiIsIjIwMjEvMDcvMTIvMDQvMDUvNTcvZjJiMW...

BREAKERS GOLF - BOOKING CHANGES Good afternoon Breakers Golf Members, As you would now be aware, there have been some significant changes to restrictions in the Central Coast region and this may have affected your regular games of golf. As a golf member of Breakers you are permitted to use the course if you live within the Central Coast LGA. Under current restrictions, only groups of 2 are permitted at any one time.   Competition Tee Bookings for the 17 th , 18 th   and 20 th   of July are now completely booked with a waiting list. Competition Tee bookings for the 24 th , 25 th   and 27 th   July will be open for members at 5pm Friday the 16 th   July. Should the restrictions continue, bookings will open at 5pm on the Friday the week prior until further notice. We understand that these periods are busy so we ask for your patience during this period. Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you at Breakers again soon.  

Major Events Suspended due to Covid To all members Major competitions i.e Memorial Cup, Eclectic and Bill Birch will be suspended until such times as we are out of lockdown because w e don’t want to disadvantage members who can't get a game due to the limited fields.   New dates will be advertised on the blog and on the club noticeboard outside the Pro Shop We will continue to play singles events (Stableford / Net / Par)  competitions until further notice. Stay safe. Peter Crowder Captain 

Apologies to all members that have put their names in for 17th, 18th, 20th, 24th, 25th and 27th.of July  Unfortunately due to the change in lockdown conditions we have to scrap these bookings as new regulations at Breakers have us playing in groups of two.  As at 10th July Bookings will be groups of 2 on July 17th, 18th and 20th and will open via the internet at 5pm on Monday12th July  Bookings for groups of 2 or 4 (subject to Covid Rules) for the 24th, 25th and 27th of July will open via the internet at 5pm on Friday 16th July  After that future bookings will open 8 days prior on Friday's at 5pm until we can revert back to normality and bookings of 4 players  Please check the Men’s blog regularly as we will keep you updated on any changes that will impact our current status, both positive and negative.  Kind regards Paul English  President Breaker’s men’s golf club Links to access the blog. breakersmensgolf.blogspot.com - Direct link to blog ...

Dear Members  Due to a further change in government restrictions, we have been forced to amend existing bookings of the time-sheets for Saturday 10th July, Sunday 11th July, Tuesday 13th July and Thursday the 15th July they have been cancelled and turned into a two ball - timesheets at 5 minute intervals.  All players will have to re-register for a game. Members only. This is in line with current restrictions on outdoor exercising in groups of two or less from 5pm today.  If you DO NOT live within a 10 KM radius of the Club, then you should NOT be booking in on the timesheets.  Social play will also be in groups of two and all current bookings have been cancelled and we ask that you contact the pro shop on 43845691 to re book your time slot.   We ask that you do not gather in groups and only turn up in groups of two and follow the COVID rules that we have in place. Should we experience issues with failure to comply with the rules in place we will have no ...

Golfers please don't forget to pick up any balls that you have won at the Pro Shop If you don't pick them up within 90 days of winning them you lose them For those who don't know any balls that you have won will appear on your profile page as loyalty Points

  Golfers, we appear to have a problem with slow play on Saturdays.  The afternoon group are teeing off 20 minutes after their scheduled tee time which means they finish in the dark.  Golfers teeing off in the morning session must pay special attention to starting on time and making sure they keep up with the group in front.   We acknowledge the fields are at capacity. All members in the comp deserve the same or similar playing conditions.  Rather than reduce the amount of tee times, we urge all golfer's to do the right thing.  Ideally you should complete 18 holes in 4 hours or under, t his can be achieved if members tee off on time.  We also require members to pay attention to divot filling on the tees and fairways, repairing of pitch marks on the greens and make sure the rakes are placed face down well inside the bunker.  Thank you for your cooperation,   The Match Committee.

Last Tuesday the course was very wet and unfortunately one of our members Lyle Anderson had a bad fall whilst coming off the 2nd Tee He tore his quadricep tendon in his knee and is in Gosford Hospital with his knee in a brace All members wish you well mate specially as due to bloody Covid you cant have any visitors. Club captain Peter Crowder is following things up with the club and we will let you know if we can get changes to the entry to the second tee