Chipshots – 7 July 2017
Posted on: 7 July
COURSE AND NEW CLUBHOUSE NEWS
We have reached another milestone with the new clubhouse construction. On Tuesday morning, the builders began pouring the lower ground floor slab. They began their pour early in the morning, and wrapped up for the day at 11pm. As opposed to the basement level, this floor will be completed in two pours, the next scheduled for late next week. Click the video below to see a short clip of this latest pour.
Clubhouse Lower Ground Slab First Pour – 4 July 2017 from Strathfield Golf Club on Vimeo.
The remaining sections of Dincel walls that will form the perimeter of the basement level are now in place and will be completed shortly.
On the course, a few additional trees have been removed on the western side. The largest being one tree located behind the old 10th green. This will dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that the green receives, which should improve the quality of the putting surface. Two pine trees have also been removed from the group of trees located to the front right on the new 1st green.
On the eastern side, the first stage of coursework’s have quickly progressed over the last week. The shaping of both new greens in this area has been completed, and are now awaiting approval from the course architect.
Alongside the old 16th green a number of trees have also been cleared from the creek, to make way for a new bridge which will be constructed here. The footings for this bridge will be constructed during the week.
On Thursday the shaping of the temporary green on the old 18th was completed. Turf was laid on the putting surface, and turf for the surrounding area that was reshaped will be arriving shortly to complete this work.
Lastly Metro are continuing work on the sales office adjacent to the car park. We have been informed that the new temporary car park will be spray sealed next week. Once this is done it should alleviate some of the recent parking problems that we have has while this construction has been taking place.
ON COURSE SIGNAGE
Over the next year or so there will be numerous changes to the course, and the way that player must navigate between holes. Please follow the on course signage which direct players to the next hole, via the safest route. This is especially important when crossing under Centenary Drive. Please follow directional signage and use the designated underpass. The causeway is used by green staff and there is often machinery and vehicles passing through this area. It is unsafe for golfers to be using this causeway to cross from one side of the course to the other.
PRACTICING ON THE COURSE
All members are reminded that if practicing on the course a maximum of two golf balls are to be used at a time. It is also a rule the players are not permitted to practice on the course prior to playing in a competition. This breach results in a penalty of disqualification from that days event.
CLUBHOUSE CATERING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Expression of Interest for Function and catering services for the new clubhouse has now been released. The EOI has gone to the open market and is open until 31 July 2017. Following this closing date, submissions will be assessed, and from there a selected number of caterers will be invited tender for these services.
Anyone wishing to submit and Expression of Interest for catering services can find all the relevant documents on tenderlink.com by searching for hospitality catering services.
CONSTRUCTION OF HAUL ROADS
Over the next few weeks a number of haul roads will be constructed on the eastern side of the course. These will be necessary for the course contractors to access the work sites and stockpile areas with trucks and machinery. We will endeavor to route these haul roads in a way as to create the least impact on the playability of the course.
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Get Your Swing On Plane
Get connected: It’s the path to good timing – Hank Haney (GolfDigest)
No matter how long or short your swing, one fundamental you need to apply is keeping your arms “connected” to your body as you swing back and through. If you do it right, you’re making it way easier to have good timing during the swing and to move the club on the correct plane.
It’s easy to see when your lead arm “disconnects” by moving away from your body on the backswing. But the trail arm pulling back behind you causes just as many problems. Either way, your swing gets shifted off plane, and you’ll have a hard time getting your body, hands and arms to work together on the downswing.
Ideally, your lead arm moves up your chest in the backswing, and your trail arm doesn’t do much more than fold up from the elbow and rotate out slightly. It’s a simple move, but you have to do it in addition to turning your body. Remember, the arms bring the club up, and the body rotation brings it around. Get it right, and you’ll be in sync, with the club moving on plane.
Your trail arm should bend up at the elbow and move slightly outward—not get trapped behind your body.
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