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Rescheduled: The Gippsland Super 6 Event

Quality of Gippsland Super 6 safeguarded as event rescheduled

The Gippsland Super 6 has been rescheduled to 16–19 December 2021, to ensure the event can go ahead with the highest-quality field possible. The PGA Tour have released the following statement about the decision to reschedule the event:

“The PGA Tour of Australasia has reshuffled the entire 2021-22 summer golf schedule, as border closures necessitate the shift of tournaments originally slated for October and November.

“It is important we give the event the best chance to proceed with our full membership able to compete, and with the best possible field,” said Nick Dastey, PGA of Australia Tournaments Director – Australasia.

“This magnificent tournament format has proven immensely popular, and we want to showcase it with the country’s best players at our new home at Warragul Country Club.

“It has become increasingly obvious in recent weeks, with the current lockdowns and restrictions across the country, that we need some extra time to achieve this outcome.”

The new date means the Gippsland Super 6 remains a full Order of Merit Tournament, with its own place on a crowded and condensed Australian golf calendar.

Hosting the Gippsland Super 6 for the first time in 2021, the Warragul Country Club is pleased the tournament can go ahead in its full capacity.

“The Club is proud to be host venue for the Super 6 and we look forward to partnering with the PGA to deliver this showcase event for our members and our local community,” said Kaye Rollinson, Chairperson at Warragul Country Club.

Moving the event further into the summer holiday period also gives the event an opportunity to host activities that will attract and engage holidaying visitors and locals alike. 

“Being so close to Christmas gives us the chance to incorporate Christmas themed activities around Tournament week, especially on the Family Day on Sunday 19 December,” said Dastey.

The Gippsland Super 6 is golf tournament comprising three rounds of ordinary stroke play, before a day three cut reduces the field of 126 competitors to a top 24. The top 24 then competes in a final-day six-hole match play format to determine a champion.

Headlining the field will be defending champion Marcus Fraser, a who has multiple wins on the European and Asian Tours along with representing Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympics.”

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2021-22 Golf Membership Fees Due

Just a friendly reminder that Membership Subscriptions are due by Thursday September 30th.
Failure to renew membership will render that member “Non Financial”.
A “Non Financial” member is ineligible to have access to the website bookings, have access to Club Competitions or the golf course or vote at the AGM.
Payments can be made by direct deposit, over the phone or in person at the Club Reception or Pro Shop, 7 days a week.

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Punters Challenge Results Sat 25/9

Congratulations to the following winners from Saturday 25th Sept

Loyalty Points will be added to your card shortly

Mark Mitchell – 10000 loyalty points ($100)

Heath Jones – 4000 loyalty points ($40)

Michael Hodge – 2000 loyalty points ($20)

To view full leaderboard, click on the link here 

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Covid Sweepstake Week 2

18/9 – 24/9

Congratulations to the following members who have each won 4000 loyalty points ($40) onto their membership card. 

Our sweepstakes will be running from Saturday – Friday every week until competition golf is allowed back. We will have some major prizes to be announced at the completion of the sweepstakes so keep entering each time you play for more chances of winning. 

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Notice to Members: Our Covid Roadmap

Dear Members,

The following is a summary of what the Government roadmap means to the Warragul Country Club and its operations. The dates below assume the 70% – 80% vaccination thresholds are met, and are subject to change based on any restriction changes.

1) From Monday 27 September 2021: 

No change to the current restrictions except outdoor patron capacity increases to 30 patrons, whilst indoor remains at 10. Effectively this means the Alfresco dining area (outdoor) will move from 20 to 30 patrons. Inside the venue, the cap remains at 10 which is allocated to the gaming room. These restrictions unfortunately would not allow for the bar, lounge or café services to operate. 

2) From Wednesday 27 October 2021: 

The inside venue patron capacity increases from 10 to 30 people. Unfortunately, this provides no operational changes as the gaming room will at this point increase its capacity to 30 and utilise the full patron capacity. Outdoors increases to 100 and is subject to 2 sq meters per person, so this provides some increases to the Alfresco dining and terrace areas.  

These restrictions unfortunately would not allow for the bar, lounge or café services to operate unless that occurred in the outdoor Alfresco area or on the terraces.  

3) From Saturday 6 November 2021:

This is approximately 7 weeks away and provides for the patron capacity inside the venue to increase to 150 patrons but the 4 square meter per person applies. Outdoor increases to 500 and the 2 sq meters per person.

The Covid Roadmap also indicates that the above easing of restrictions on 27 October and 6 November is dependant on patrons being fully vaccinated.  It is currently unclear as to how this will be implemented and will be potentially via DHHS Public health orders.  These Health Orders do not exist yet and we await the publishing of these Orders and further advice on this matter. 

Golf

More clarity is also required around return to golf competition and major golf events, and members will be informed as soon as this is known. Once again, our Metro Country Members are unable to access the Club or play golf for what appears to be at least another 7 weeks.   

Unfortunately for the Club, this roadmap is a slow return of our usual member services, and little will change until 6 November 2021. Even at this point, our usual services are still unfortunately restricted. 

Other key factors are our staff who are severely impacted by their inability to return to work. The continuation of the government Covid disaster payments therefore remain critical to our employees and their families. Similarly, the Club receives government assistance from the Licenced Hospitality Fund and the continuation of this funding remains critical to the ongoing financial sustainability of the Club. 

For the general information of Members, the Club was locked down and did not trade for a total of 27 days in July and August. The Board continues to monitor the Club’s finances closely and can report that despite this extensive shutdown of our operations in July & August, the Club met its budget projections for both these months. The Board continues to closely monitor and review these issues.  

Should any Members wish to discuss any aspects of this Notice with me please call or drop me a line via email.   

Yours Sincerely,

Michael Hodge
Chief Executive Officer
P: 03 5623 2135
E: michael@warragulcountryclub.com.au

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