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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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The Logan Trophy – A 70 Year enduring partnership

The Club wishes to acknowledge the Logan family and its recent 70 year anniversary in support of the annual Logan Trophy golf event.
This memorial event was introduced in 1950 to commemorate Emily ‘Ma’ Logan (pictured below) for her thoughtfulness for the Warragul Golfers. Living adjacent to the golf course, Ms. Logan erected a refreshment stand and water tank with a tap and glasses to refresh golfers after the long, uphill par 5 to the 10^th hole.
Emily’s daughters’ – Ann, Vic, & Ett Logan were keen golfers and contributors to the club, starting the yearly sponsorship of the Logan Trophy in 1950 after the death of their mother. Ann served as Lady President, Ett as Captain, and Vic won the Club Championship in 1934.
Their family are still very much family to the Warragul Country Club – with two of Emily’s grandchildren continuing the tradition of presenting the trophy annually to this day.
Attached is a tribute that takes a look back at the origins of the Logan trophy and its history, including some of the winners through the years.
Logan Trophy 2021

 

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2021 R.E. Ross Trophy Winners

Congratulations to Corey & Richard Hojnacki on their victory in this years Ross Trophy.
After qualifying in 2nd position, they managed to overcome Ben O’Neil & Ryan Plunkett in the final  win the final 2/1.  Well done to Ben & Ryan for making the final.
Thank you to all the members who participated in this years event, one of our major board events played annually.

Corey & Richard Hojnacki proudly holding the Ross Trophy after their victory.

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Ladies Winners in May

Logan Trophy Winners 2021: Kylie Golding & Annelie De Villiers, pictured with sponsors, The Wootton Family & Val Hamilton

Saturday Perpetual Winner: Lyn Morrison

First National May Monthly Medal: Marlene Wight

Jean Duncan Trophy 2021: Kerri Ahearn & Kylie Wendt

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Updated Local Rules

Dear Members,
As of Saturday 22nd May, our Temporary Local Rules will change to show Preferred Lies are now in play.
Players are reminded that it is the individuals responsibility to check local rules before they play.
These are located in the Locker Room Foyer & on the end window of the Pro Shop.
To help clarify, I bring to your attention certain rules:
Preferred Lies
“When a player’s ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area.
There are two things that need clarification as we are asked quite a lot when this Preferred Lies are introduced.

1. Preferred Lies can be taken on any fairway on the course – not the one you are currently playing.  eg. If you are playing the 2nd Hole, and you hit one out onto the 8th fairway, you are still entitled to relief.
2. Fairway Height or Less – this is applicable to green surrounds and fairways.  Holes such as 2, 3 & 13 which have a “heightened” cut to prevent rolling of golf balls ARE NOT entitled to relief.  It must be on the “fairway cut” sections.

A reminder to that now in the Rules of Golf is the embedded ball.  Rule 16.3 gives relief for a ball embedded anywhere in the “general area” (the new term for “through the green”).
In regards to GUR, relief from these areas are COMPULSORY unless stipulated otherwise.  Nearest point of relief must be taken if Drop zones are not present.
Note: On the MiScore App, under “MENU” on the Top Right of Screen, there is a Local Rule link, which has all the Temporary and Permanent Local Rules to help you when on course.
Good Golfing
Heath
Director of Golf
Thank you.
 

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