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EDITION 653

17 April 2024

Dear Emily,

From the Avondale Ex-Services Committee

ANZAC Day is one of Australia's most important national occasions. 2024 marks the 109^th anniversary of first major action of Australian forces in World War One. ANZAC Day honours the courage and sacrifice of those who fought and died in all Australian military operations. It is not a celebration of war, but a day of pride and identity for all Australians.

Our annual ANZAC Day service will be held at the Club next Tuesday 25^th April at 7.00am prior to the shotgun start at 7.30am.

This year there will be a second service at 12 noon prior to the shotgun start at 12.30pm.

All Avondale Members are welcome to be present at either service, even if not playing

A Gunfire breakfast will be served from 6.15am consisting of a bacon and egg roll or a chive scrambled egg and smoked salmon wrap. The cost for this is $10 and includes a tea or a barista made coffee.

Complimentary ANZAC biscuits and a tot of rum are available to all (to really improve scores in the competition!).

The Avondale ANZAC Cup is a prestigious trophy on our club's calendar and I am sure we will see an enthusiastic competition on the day.

Peter Collins
President | Avondale Ex-Services Committee

Expressions of Interest - Board and Committee Roles & Information

As we look towards the back half of this year and further to 2025, the Board is seeking expressions of interest from any Members who may be interested in finding out more about roles on the Board or the various Committees we have at Avondale. If you have an interest or would like more information, please email our General Manager at gm@avondalegolfclub.com.au or call the Club to speak to Aaron directly to discuss further.

Graeme Houston
President

From the Course

As mentioned in last weeks Avondale Mail, we will be having a "Poa hole of the week". We will designate a hole where we will place white buckets at the tee for members to collect and pull out any Poa plants that they see for the remainder of that hole. Once having putted out on the green there will be 2 bins located at the green end to dispose of Poa plants and also dispose of the empty bucket. A new hole will be chosen each Thursday. Hand weeding Poa is part of our Integrated Pest Management program, and will assist the chemical spraying in keeping Poa to a manageable level.

Poa Picking Hole of the Week
13^th HOLE

We have applied a herbicide to all of our greens last week for the control of Couch creeping into the bentgrass. This is an ongoing issue, where we have to manage the Couch growing into the bentgrass and also the bentgrass growing into the Couch. A 2nd application of this herbicide will be made next week which will further highlight and discolour the Couch. This treatment will be ongoing every year as we try and manage the interface of different turf species between our greens and surrounds.

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Robert Biddle
Course Superintendent

From the Clubhouse

The Wine Committee's Premium Wine Dinner Showcasing Moss Wood - Thursday 2nd May 2024
Due to the remarkable level of interest in this event, we've opened up additional seating to ensure everyone eager to attend can join in. Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity!

Contact myself via hospitality@avondalegolfclub.com.au to secure your seat at this can't-miss event!

Friday Night BBQ - 26th April 2024

The booking sheet to the April BBQ is now open. You can make your reservation through the Friday Night BBQ tab or by clicking here.

Mother's Day
Don't forget to mark your calendar for the ultimate Mother's Day treat! Join us at the Avondale Mother's Day Luncheon on Sunday, May 12th, starting at 12pm! Upon arrival, expect a warm welcome with bubbles and delectable appetizers. We've made special arrangements for the kids, with a separate lounge and menu just for them. Indulge in our lavish seafood buffet & carvery, where mums will be showered with gifts and pampering. It's a day to celebrate and cherish.

Bookings are now open so please head to our Special Events tab or Click Here to book your table!

Save The Date
Surf & Turf - Friday 31st May 2024

We look forward to seeing you in the Clubhouse soon.

Hamish Gilmour
Clubhouse Manager

From Golf Operations

Saturday 20^th April - Rescheduled April Medal + Captains Trophy
Due to the course closure on Saturday the 6^th of April, the April Medal has been rescheduled to this Saturday. In conjunction with the April Medal is the Captains Trophy. The Captain's Trophy commenced in year 1965 and is awarded to the Member with the lowest nett score of the day, which is presented to the winner at the Annual Presentation Evening. The defending champion of the Captains Trophy is Craig McWilliams.

·         Timesheet
·         Stroke - Blue Markers
·         Sir George Proud Trophy + Eclectic
·         Optional Forward Tee Stableford
·         Optional 12 Hole Stableford from 1-3pm
·         Optional Social Play from 1pm

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Sunday 21st April - Medley Individual Stableford & Hosting Women's Pennants
·         Timesheet
·         Medley Individual Stableford & 2 Ball Team
·         First Tee Reserved Women's Pennants (11:30am - 1pm)
·         Optional 12 Hole Stableford from 1-3pm
·         Optional Social Play from 1pm

Wednesday 24th April - Course & Practice Facilities Closed Until 11am
·         Roll Up From 11am
·         Medley 18 Hole Competition 11am - 1pm
·         Medley 12 Hole Competition 11am - 3pm
·         Optional Social Play from 11am

Short Course Championships:
Saturday the 13th of April, saw 161 Full 5 Members compete for the Short Course Championship & Veterans Short Course Championship. There were terrific scores aplenty, with several birdies, eagles and even an albatross from Henry Hesketh who holed out from 65 metres on his approach shot on the 7th hole! Congratulations to John McCamley who took out the Short Course Championship with a nett score of 68, playing off a 6 handicap. Congratulations to Ben Zappia who won the Veterans Short Course Championship with a nett score of 69, playing off a 17 handicap. We look forward to seeing both John and Ben at the Annual Presentation evening later in the year. Well done to all on a collectively solid day of golf!

Governors Trophy:
On Sunday the 14th of April we had 122 Members vying for the Governors Trophy. The Governors Trophy is awarded to the Member with the highest stableford score in the daily competition. We had an overall tie between Stuart and Julie McInnis with 39 points. The winner of the Governors Trophy via countback is Julie McInnis, congratulations Julie!

Albatros Alert
Congratulations to Henry Hesketh for making a 2 on the Par 5 7th Hole on Saturday, 13th April!

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Masters Monday:
On Masters Monday, the 15th of April, 119 Male Members competed in the first round of the Major Series trophy. There were 13 scores with 36 points of better, following some inspiring golf in the morning from the 88th Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler. Congratulations to John Wong, who won the Augusta leg of the Avondale Majors Series, with a Stableford score of 43 points. A fantastic round indeed. The next round of the Majors series will take place on Monday the 20th of May,

May Medley Shotgun:
Members please be advised that the timesheet for the May Medley Shotgun is open for booking. To book onto the timesheet please CLICK HERE.

Men's Foursomes Entry Sheet:
Members looking to play in the Men's Foursomes Championship should note the entry sheet will close on Sunday the 21st of April at 6:30pm.

Pack Medal Entries:
Entries close for the Pack Medal on Friday the 19th of April. If you are considering entering for this event, please register your interest by emailing golfops@avondalegolfclub.com.au

David Balcomb & Lawrence Day
Golf Operations Team

From the Women's Committee

2 Ball Ambrose (Golf NSW Qualifying Event)
Yesterday we had an excellent turnout on a beautiful day for this fun format. Congratulations to the winning pair of Liz Giblin and Marg Goodrick (net 67) who will go on to Stage 2 at a date to be confirmed.

Closely followed by Kathy Lawson Brown and Lou McEwen (net 68) and Annette Pilat and Fiona Shortis (net 69).

Pennant News

Bronze II
With a narrow loss for our Bronze II team against Bayview at Pymble last week we are sending our very best wishes for their final matches against Concord at Pennant Hills this Friday. The team will comprise of Anne Flanagan, Carrie Davis, Lou McEwen, Mel Love, Christina Wong with Vanessa Culburt as reserve. Good luck team!

Sunday Pennant
The Sunday Pennant team has their match at Avondale this Sunday. The team will comprise of Aisha Arain, Ha-Nghi Lai, Liz Lee, Nina Xu, Bronte Forbes with Nina Whatmough as reserve. Good luck team!

Upcoming Events

Fourball Knockout
The entry sheet for the Fourball Knockout opens on Friday, 19 April at 6 pm. Matches will be played over consecutive Fridays commencing Friday, 17 May. Players will need to be able to commit to all dates.

Elsie Kemp Bruce Trophy - Tuesday 14 May
This is one of the most popular events on the women's calendar. The timesheet will open on Tuesday, 30 April. This competition is a team's event and pairs a low marker with a high marker. There must be a minimum of 7 shots difference between players daily handicaps and they must be from different divisions. Start thinking about who your partner will be!

Charity Card Day Wednesday 15^th May
The booking sheet for this popular event will open at 6 pm online this evening - numbers are limited so don't miss out!

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Further Afield

The Long Reef Plate
Thursday 9^th May. Please see the attached flyer for details of this 18 Hole Stableford Event at Long Reef Golf Club. Cost is $30 for Visitors and entries via timesheet close 2^nd May at 5pm.

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The Lakes Charity Golf Day
Thursday 4^th July. The Lakes Golf Club is raising money for Mary's House at their Charity Golf Day this year, if you would like to attend and help raise money for this wonderful cause, please see the attached flyer for all the relevant information.

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The Women's Committee

Avondale Golf Club
PO Box 820 North Ryde BC 1670
Office: +61 2 9449 6455
Pro Shop: +61 2 9440 8656