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Dear Members,
Following the easing of restrictions announced by the Premier on Sunday 22 November, we wish to confirm that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Werribee Park Golf Club Ltd (WPGC) will be held on Wednesday 16 December 2020 commencing at 7.00pm in the Members' Lounge. Members have previously received the required information; however, all relevant documents are again attached to this email for your information.
• Agenda
• Proxy Form
• New Constitution
• 42nd Annual Report
A reminder to members that the Constitution has been extensively reviewed, and amended asnecessary, in light of feedback and will be voted on at the Annual Meeting. As it is a specialresolution, it requires a two-thirds majority of members entitled to vote at the meeting.
Copies of the Agenda and reports are available in the office and will be made available on the night.To ensure that we do not contravene the allowed maximum numbers [50 people] and for cateringpurposes we would appreciate if members could advise us of your attendance on 9742 1397 or email admin@werribeeparkgolf.com.au
Brett Manning
Company Secretary
It is great to be back playing golf after our COVID 19 shutdown. During this period, the Board had three aims in mind.
Reduce the high exposure to leave.
Maintain the course
Keep our staff employed.
As a result, we had three staff employed for 30 hours per week. The aim was to maintain the grass on fairways, tees, greens and rough. Two took annual leave per week on the roster. There was no intention to do the one-percenters other than in an emergency (water leakage etc). The Course on return to golf presented very well.
It would be fair to say the course is copping a hammering since the return, mainly due to the number of rounds currently being played. This has resulted in high wear on the tees and significant divots on fairways. The tee markers are being regularly rotated to try and remedy the problem at the tees.
To assist with the level of divots in the fairway I ask that all golfers empty their bucket on each fairway. Do not walk past a divot without stopping to repair it. This includes divots in the rough. It is a small price to pay to have fantastic fairways.
Green Maintenance
Fungicide has been sprayed to all greens to control Fusarium. Greens have been fertilised, and a chemical which promotes better water flow from the surface, and which allows greens to better drain and harden.
Fairways
We have measured the length from the back of the ladies' tees to the fairway on every hole. Two, in particular, had a long carry, 133 and 148 metres, and the intent is to bring the fairways to within 100 metres. This has begun on the 5th hole, and the trenching on the 18th is to locate the irrigation pipes so that the 18th can be extended.
Paths
All paths have been sprayed and the volunteers have a program to edge each path. This will take some time.
Bunkers
Not being able to rake bunkers during a round of golf is contributing to their deterioration. However, bunkers are being raked every week by course staff. Members may have noticed a black crust on the face of some bunkers. This is a problem that we have had for some years and occurs after the irrigation system. It is a result of some form of a contaminant in the recycled irrigation water. Each bunker face is being scrapped down, and the crust removed. There is sufficient sand for the time being, but most bunkers will have new sand soon. Rabbits continue to be a problem and we have laid bait. Two bunkers on the 17th have now been filled, and we can look forward to a different playing surface soon.
Bill Kennedy
Course Director
All our members are excited about the news that we can play golf again. But it is important that everyone follows our guidelines so players can be confident that their health and safety won’t be jeopardized. We can play in groups of 4 with social distancing measures. Our guidelines are as follows.
Flag sticks to be left in the hole. Don’t touch the flagsticks.
There will not be any rakes in the bunkers. You will be allowed to smooth the sand out with your feet and place your ball within 1 hand span of where it finished.
Only a maximum of 4 members will be allowed in the pro shop at any one time. Please follow the crosses on the floor.
Please arrive no earlier than 30 minutes prior to your tee time.
There will only be 10 bays available on the practice range.
Members mark their own cards and cross-check their scores with other members in their group. Only the member needs to sign their card.
At the end of the round please place your scorecard in the box provided outside the pro shop.
Only one person per golf cart but a second bag can be placed on the cart provided the second member walks the course.
Please do not congregate outside the pro shop and remember your social distancing at all times.
Ladies can book their Wednesday tee times by calling Marke on 0414 431 951,
Male members can book their tee times for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am on Wednesday 13th May. I have attached a draft timesheet for Thursday for members to look at. If you are on the timesheet and you can’t play please notify the pro shop so another member can get a game.
Werribee Park Golf Club would really appreciate everybody to follow these guidelines and enjoy their round of golf. Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward to seeing everybody out there.
Regards
Graham Roper (Captain) WPGC