Open of Greens Celebrations

 Opening of the New Greens

After spending many days watching the development and growth of the new greens,

the 20th July eventually arrived and we were all excited to test out the new 5th and 7th Greens and dispense with the two temporaries. 

Mounties were kind enough to provide bacon and egg rolls prior to the morning tee off, thanks to Matt Farrugia for getting up early feeding the players.

Mike Kelly tapping in on the 5th

A 7.30 shotgun start on a very chilly morning, fair play to those members who wore shorts, some doubting their choice when the wind got up.

I headed out to the 5th green to watch the first group putt on the new green. Somewhat of an anticlimax when Mike Kelly, third shot just short of the green, chipped up to 2 inches from the hole. He can claim the first par and then Mark Cribb sunk a 12-foot putt to claim the first 4 pointer on the new 5th

Mark Cribb, Warren Butts and Roger Macey giving the thumbs up on the new green.

 The players gathering in the club for the presentation

A huge thank you to Wayne and the green staff for all their efforts in getting the greens rolling and looking so good. 

Peter Crowder

Captain