Chipshots – 19 May 2017
Posted on: 18 May
MASTER PENNANTS
On Sunday the Master pennants team played the second round of the inter club competition.
This Sunday, 21 May, the Master Pennant team will play Bankstown at Bankstown Golf Club. Tee off is at 11:00am. This week’s squad, in alphabetical order, is;
- Adrian Barker
- Peter Berg
- Keith Brough
- Alvin Chai
- Michael Cooke
- Jim Georgiou
- Greg Hough
- Stan Kontominas
- Steve Ring
Any member wishing to cheer the team on will be warmly welcome.
COURSE AND NEW CLUBHOUSE NEWS
At the clubhouse site the builders have poured the second section of the club’s basement slab on Tuesday. This is approximately a third of the basement slab done. The remaining areas of the site have been cleared, and will be ready to be poured very soon.
Scaffolding and form work is also starting to go up on the area of completed slab, in preparation for the support columns and lower ground floor.
Over the last few days we have had several truckloads of sand delivered, which the course staff have been able to use to start topdressing the turf laid around the newly built tees and greens. The new greens are also showing a lot of progress and are developing a very nice even cover.
Early Wednesday morning contractors were in to clear a section of scrub from the back of the old 11th tee. This is where the gas connection is that we will be hooking into for the new clubhouse. The teeing area needed to be roped off to create work zone and access point for the contractors. With the area now cleared, this tee is back in play until the builders are ready to install the necessary gas lines.
SMS Bookings & Course updates
We now have the ability to SMS members directly regarding bookings and course conditions. This will be a great benefit in the case of course closures or times when motorized cart access is restricted.
In order to receive this benefit, please make sure that your correct mobile phone details are on file. You can edit your detail through the Members Portal section of the website, or email any changes of details to brendan@strathfieldgolf.com.au
Vale – Carmel Walker
WALKER, Mrs. Carmel Catherine – Passed away at 5:00am Monday 15 May 2017 (Concord Hospital) at 91 years of age.
Carmel joined the Club in May 1960, and served on the Ladies Committee and was Captain for 2 years in 1985 and 1986. Carmel was still a Non-Playing Member of the Club.
Carmel’s husband, J P Walker, served on the Club’s Board and was President for several years and remains a Non-Playing Member.
Our thoughts at this time are with her family and friends. The family will be conducting a private service for Carmel.
EOFY Credits
This is a reminder that all unused bar credit will expired on 30 June 2017, and will not roll over to the next financial year. Also prizes and golf balls won prior to 30 April 2017 also must be redeemed prior to 30 June. Prizes won from 1 May 2017 will not expire this year.
GOLF AUSTRALIA EXPRESS
GOLF AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER
GOLF TIP
Two Simple Adjustments To Hit Great Short-Game Shots – Brandon Stooksbury (Golf Digest)
The standard operating procedure on chips and pitches is to set up open to your target and swing the club down and left through impact. You can hit the ball solidly this way, but it’s tough to control the trajectory and direction without a lot of practice.
An easier and more reliable way to hit these shots is from a square stance. That means your toes, hips and shoulders should be aligned parallel left of your target. Put a little more weight on your left leg than your right, and make sure your shoulders are fairly level. The ball should be centered between your feet for a medium-trajectory shot; a little more forward if you want to hit it higher.
When you swing, focus on moving the clubhead toward the target. A helpful visual is to imagine you’re tossing the ball underhand. You wouldn’t throw it left of your target. You’d go directly at it. That’s all there is to this technique.
WEEKLY RESULTS
