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Important update regarding golf bookings

Following on from the Club’s earlier communication regarding the easing of restrictions to Regional Victoria from Friday 4^th June 2021, under guidance from our lawyers, we are forced to follow the guidelines set of 50 people on course at any one time.
With this new information, the Club is now forced to make changes to the upcoming week’s golf bookings.
Changes to timesheets Saturday 5^th – Thursday 10^th June 2021
This Saturday’s field and other timesheets for the next week are not compliant with the current Covid restrictions.  As a result all current timesheets will be cancelled. New rules are as follows:

• New timesheets will open at 3:00pm today for all timesheets for Saturday 5^th – 10^th June and members are asked to re book their rounds on the new timesheets. (Carts if required)
• Note: There is no need to delete your current booking as we will remove these timesheets.
• Introduction of one tee starts all days.
• Morning Tee times are from 7:15am – 8:52am.
• Midday Tee times are from 11:14am – 12:42pm.
• Afternoon Tee times are from 3:30pm – 4:30pm
• Maximum 4 players per group.
• Members are asked to not book two days consecutively to give all Members a chance to play the course.
• Strictly no visitors or guests unless approved by Director of Golf.

Please note that IF there are vacant tee times available, Members may play two days in a row. But please allow your fellow member an opportunity to book first.  Pro Shop staff will monitor this.
New rules for ALL days
Further to the above changes and to avoid Members congregating and exceeding our density patron cap, the following rules have been put in place for all days for the foreseeable future.

• Members are not to congregate around the Pro Shop or the course.
• All putting greens and practice fairway are closed until just before your tee time.
• Members are asked to park at the back of the Clubhouse near the practice fairway and gravel carpark. Members with trailers will have the option to park in front car park.
• Players are to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before their tee time and then proceed to register at the pro shop.

I understand that these rules may appear extreme, however, these are the rules that we must adhere to until new directives are given.
In regards to using the clubhouse facilities after your game, golfers will be counted towards the venue 50 capacity density limit.  We ask members to please adhere to staff instructions in regards to capacity limitations.
* These restrictions will be reviewed regularly to ensure they are compliant with COVID-19 National and State Health Compliance requirements and may be subject to amendment at very short notice.
Yours in Golf
Heath
Director of Golf

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Vale ~ John McDonough

The Board wishes to advise Members of the unfortunate passing of long time Club Member John McDonough. After a battle with cancer he passed away on 2^nd June 2021.
John was well known in the Gippsland community where he worked and established many friendships as the local barber in Drouin.
He was Captain of the Club in 1989-90 and again in 2003-2004. He was vice-captain before his second stint of Captain in 2003-04.
John was a long serving member of the Club since 1984, a passionate golfer and a great volunteer in many ways.  He was the organizer for the annual Christmas Ambrose which included organising sponsors and setting the course up for a great experience. He was also a great contributor to the Warragul Ladies Golf programme sponsoring a number of their events over the years.
Whilst John’s outstanding service is well known it was his character and personal attributes that he will be well remembered for. Always positive, encouraging, time for everyone, great company, these were the hallmarks that made John so widely respected and admired within the Club.
John was an outstanding member of this Club and it is members like John that make this Club the great Club that it is. He will be sadly missed by all.
The Club extends its heartfelt condolences to Heather, Scott, Sherrin and all the McDonough family.
John was aged 70.
 
Thank you,
Michael Hodge
Chief Executive Officer
 

 
 

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Easing of Restrictions for Regional Victoria

Dear Members,
The acting Victorian Premier has announced that Regional Victoria will be easing restrictions from 11:59pm on Thursday 3^rd June 2021.
In accordance with the legal advice and the summary of restrictions, the following will apply at the Warragul Country Club.
In Summary:

• The venue will reopen on Friday 4^th June and golf will resume.
• Members and guests residing in the Metropolitan area will not be allowed access to the venue or the golf course.  As such, postcode checking at reception will be re-introduced.
• We ask that any Members residing in the Metropolitan area adjust their golf bookings accordingly for the following 7 days.
• The gaming room is closed.
• The entire venue is limited to 50 patrons at any one time, and a density quotient of 1 person per 4 square metres will apply also.
• Clubs operating hours will be from 9am to 9pm and beyond 9pm if customer demand dictates.
• The café will be open to sit and enjoy snack food and coffee from 9am subject to capacity limits. At 11:30am when our 50 guest capacity limit will move to bistro diners, the café will remain open, however for take-away only.
• Bistro bookings for lunch and dinner will continue to be Tues-Sun, with two sittings available. (Bookings essential)

– Lunch 12:00pm – 1:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:00pm
– Dinner 5:30pm – 7:30pm and 7:30pm – 9:00pm

• During non-bistro times, 2:30pm – 5:30pm, the sports bar will be available for members to enjoy subject to density limits.
• The golf course and operations will be available as per the timesheets available on the website.  Until otherwise advised, the golf course will be open for “training purposes” and competitions will not be authorised.  The club will revert to the sweepstakes format as implemented back in August 2020.

We still await the clarification of the restrictions from DHHS and this usually takes 24-48 hours for these details to be provided.  Should there be any further changes, we will advise Members accordingly.
For those Members who have Bistro Bookings for Friday night and other Bistro bookings, you will be telephoned by Club reception from 9am Thursday morning to discuss and reconfirm your booking.  If your booking includes other guests and members please confirm their requirements this evening and ahead of your telephone call Thursday morning.
On behalf of the Board & Management of the Warragul Country Club, we thank our Members for their continued support of the Club and for those Country Members impacted by these latest Directions, we look forward to seeing you all back very soon.
Michael Hodge
Chief Executive Officer
Warragul Country Club

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Vale ~ Rob Annand

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Notice to Members regarding State Lockdown

Dear Members,

The State Government has today announced a short-term lockdown as a result of consecutive days of cases of community transmission, which originated from a COVID-19 outbreak from South Australian hotel quarantine.

 The lockdown will take effect as and from 27 May 2021 at 11:59pm until 3 June 2021 at 11:59pm. The lockdown will apply Victoria-wide.

All Clubhouse operations will close from 11.59pm tonight. This includes bar, dining-in facilities such as the café and bistro, gaming, golf course, pro shop and functions.

The golf course is also closed, including practice facilities, with the exception of exercise in accordance with the lockdown rules.

At this stage, the Club will resume operations on Friday 4th June from 9am and golf course bookings from 7:30am. We will continue to communicate with Members and provide updates where we can.

We would like to thank you all for your support and patience during this time. We look forward to seeing you back at the club from  Friday 4th.

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