Kilcoy Golf Club

upcoming events

17 Feb: 2^nd Round B.V.C’s at Esk

Junior Comp.

18^th Feb: 18 Hole Bisque Bogey. Trophy donor: Brian Kuhn.

24^th Feb: 3^rd Round B.V.C’s at Toogoolawah

25^th Feb: 18 Hole 4BBB Stableford. Trophy donor: Ken Ayres.

3^rd March: Mixed 9 Hole Comp – 2pm Tee Off. Trophy donor: Exchange Hotel.

4^th March: 18 Hole 4BBB Stableford. Trophy donors Mike Chatman & Les Bugden.

10^th March: Junior comp.

11^th March: 18 Hole Stroke (FGQ)(MM). Trophy donors: Dennis & June Tones.

13^th March:     Kilcoy Vet’s Day 8am tee off.

17^th March: Junior comp.

St Patrick’s Day 18 Hole 2 Ball Ambrose. Trophy donors: Kev Cook & Les Newton

What’s Happening at the Club

SOCIAL GROUPS

We have several Social Groups booked in for 2018. The dates are listed on the whiteboard at the end of the bar. As these are a valuable source of income for the Club, please see Dave Moffett if you can help him with catering on any of these dates.

JUNIOR GOLF 

With a little additional advertising, there has been a fantastic response to the weekly sessions offered to juniors at 3.30 on Thursdays. If you are able to give an hour of your time to assist Steve, your help would be very appreciated. Our juniors are the future of our Club and our game.

2018 FIXTURE BOOKS

Fixture books have been finalised and are available at the Club. Thanks to those who advertised and all who sponsor days throughout the year.

HONOUR BOARDS UPDATED

All honour boards were updated at the end of 2017. Thanks to Captain Craig for organizing this task which required compiling several years’ entries.

COURSE WORKING BEE 2/2

A huge thank you to all who worked hard in the rain to get the course looking great for B.V.C’s.

Next working bee will be in a few weeks to work on the sand bays that were commenced last year. Date T.B.A. 

AGL ELECTRICITY DISPUTE

The Committee is pleased to advise that this dispute has finally been resolved with an amount of $14,491 refunded to the Club for incorrect tariff charge on the Brown Street meter since 2008. This money, together with the sale of 4 of our gaming licenses, has been used to reduce our overdraft to avoid monthly interest and quarterly overdraft charges, saving the Club approx. $2,700 per year.

 COURSE EQUIPMENT REPAIRS                              

This year we have had repairs to the green’s mower, rough mower and minor repairs to the pump. We have also undertaken major repairs to the automated watering system. This was well overdue and should free Tony from hand-watering during periods of extended dry weather to spend more time on course maintenance.                        

 DISABLED ACCESS & TOILETS

We have run into some stumbling blocks with this project, mostly concerning fire regulations. The Committee is working hard to comply with national regulations and ensure that this project is able to move forward. Hopefully requirements requested by Council will be submitted in the next fortnight so that we are able to commence work on this project soon. Once we have approval from Council, plans will be on display in the Clubhouse. The Club wishes to acknowledge the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for providing the funding for this project and also members Kev Cook & Gary Cooper & our good friend and Past-President Les Newton for their very generous offers of in-kind labour to ensure the job is completed.

We also wish to acknowledge all those who have assisted with the repairs to the septic tank as required by Unity Water, particularly Les Newton & Gary Cooper.

TEE SIGNAGE

The Committee would also like to acknowledge to members the generous contribution made by the Somerset Regional Council Community Assistance Grant towards the cost of the Tee signage that was erected last year.

BRISBANE VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Fantastic to see so many representatives from Kilcoy compete in the first round of the Championships. Good luck to all for the remaining 2 rounds.

MARCH MEETING – GENERAL MEETING 6^TH MARCH

The Committee has received further advice/suggestions concerning 2 motions that were passed at the Annual General Meeting that we feel it is in the best interests of the members to alter. If members are in agreeance, we are hoping to avoid having to call a Special General Meeting, by making our March meeting a general meeting and giving all members the opportunity to place a proxy vote

1. Motion passed at A.G.M. concerning Men’s Championship Divisions: A Grade up to 9, B Grade 10-17, C Grade 18 upwards, moved Greg Smith, seconded Tony Morgan. Carried.

Craig has since received a suggestion and has moved a motion that “Men’s Championship Divisions be: A1 up to 5, A2 6-12, B Grade 13-19, C Grade 20 upwards”, seconded . It was felt that this would be more advantageous for all divisions. We are asking members to vote on this motion and there will be forms at the bar for this purpose or we welcome attendance at the meeting on 6^th March for input and voting.

2. Motion passed at A.G.M. that Ward’s Tax and Accounting Service be retained as auditors for the Club, moved Janice Morgan, seconded Jodie Blunt. Carried.

We have received advice that local accountants Sunset Tax & Accounting have provided a very competitive quote for Kilcoy Bowls Club. The Committee is therefore wishing to request a quote from Sunset Tax and Accounting for the annual audit of the Golf Club books. Janice Morgan has moved that she obtain a quote from Sunset Tax and Accounting, and if their price is competitive with Ward’s Tax and Accounting that we appoint the local firm, Sunset Tax and Accounting as 2018 auditors, seconded Jodie Blunt.

A Grade Champion ~ Dan Sheehan 270 Gross (-10)

B Grade Champion ~ Craig Hine 331 Gross (+51)

C Grade Champion ~ Simon Robertson 342 Gross (+62)

Masters Champion ~ Michael Morgan 278 Nett

72 Hole Nett Winner ~ Craig Hine 262 Nett

Ladies Division 1 Champion June Tones 96 Gross

Ladies Division 2 Champion Vicki Meloni 106 Gross

Sunday 28/05/2017

4th Round mens Championships

18 Hole Stroke
Trophy Donor: Ray & Adam Dennis
Winner:  Craig Hine 66
R/Up: Simon Robertson 66

NTP:
3/12 – R Botha
4/13 – N Morgan
9/18 – J Blunt

Sunday 22/05/2017

3rd Round Mens Championships

18 Hole Stroke
Trophy Donors: KPC
Winner: Craig Hine 61
R/UP: Steve Gannon 63

NTP:
1/10 – D Sheehan
7/16 – D Sheehan
9/18 – R Benton

Sunday 14/05/2017

2nd Round Mens Championships

18 Hole Stroke
Trophy Donors: Lester Bechly
Winner: Adam Dennis 67
R/UP: Russel Benton 68

NTP:
3/12 – R Benton
6/15 – J Mitchell
9/18 – A Dennis

Sunday 07/05/2017

1st Round Mens Championships

18 Hole Stroke
Trophy Donors: Nevil Green
Winner: Craig Hine 62
R/UP: Adam Dennis 65

NTP:
5/14 – R Benton
8/17 – D Sheehan
9/18 – R Benton

WELL WHAT A WET START TO THE NEW YEAR. AS YOU ARE ALL AWARE THE COURSE SUFFERED WITH ALL THE WATER. WE HAVE APPLIED FOR A GRANT THROUGH SPORT’S AND REC AND HAVE JUST BEEN INFORMED THAT WE WERE SUCSEFULL WITH THE GRANT AND VERY SHORTLY YOU WILL SEE A LOT A WORK HAPPING AROUND THE COURSE. WITHOUT THIS GRANT IT WOULD HAVEBEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO FIX THE COURSE IN ONE GO. THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HELPED WITH THE GRANT.

THIS YEAR WE HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO HAVE A DIVSION ONE TEAM ENTERED INTO THE MENS PENNANTS. THE MEN ARE DOING VERY WELL AND WE ARE CURRENTLY SITTING AT THE TOP OF THE TABLE. THE JUNIOR TEAM IS SITTING ABOUT MIDDLE OF THE FIELD. THE FINALE IS TO BE PLAYED HERE ON THE 17^TH OF APRIL ALONG WITH THE JUNIOR PENNANTS FINALE. IF WE MAKE THE FINALE MAKE SURE YOU COME ALONG AND CHEER THE JUNIOR AND DIVSION ONE TEAMS ALONG.

THIS YEAR WE HAVE CHANGED THE MEMBERS DRAW. IT WILL INCREASE $50 EVERY WEEK IF THE WINNER IS NOT PRESENT. IF AFTER 25 WEEKS A WINNER HAS NOT BEEN FOUND WE WILL DRAW UNTIL A WINNER IS PRESENT. REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED TO BE HERE IF YOU WANT TO WIN THE MEMBERS DRAW THIS WEEK IT IS UP TO $400. SO COME DOWN HAVE A COUPLE OF DRINKS AND DONT MISS OUT ON WINNING THE DRAW.

YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT THE LADIES HAVE BEEN COOKING ON FRIDAY NIGHTS. THEY HAVE HAD RIB FILLET BURGERS AND CHICKEN AND GRAVEY ROLLS. THIS WEEK WE HAVE RIB FILLET BURGERS FOR $6.00. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN POOL AND DART COMPS ON SOME FRIDAY NIGHTS.  WHAT A GREAT NIGHT TO COME ALONG TO THE CLUB AND HAVE SOME FUN.

THE NEW FIXTURE BOOK IS READY SO IF YOU DONT HAVE ONE YET ASK THE STAFF BEHIND THE BAR FOR ONE. WE HAVE COMPETITIONS ON WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, AND EVERY SECOND SATURDAY FOR THE LADIES AND SUNDAY’S. JUST CHECK THE FIXTURE BOOK FOR WHAT’S COMING UP.

WITH ALL THE RAIN THAT WE HAD OVER THE XMAS AND NEW YEAR THE COURSE WAS VERY OVER GROWN. AT SOME SPOTS ON THE COURSE THE MOWER WAS UNABLE TO MOW SPOTS DUE TO THE WATER THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND. A WORKING BEE WAS ORGANISED TO HELP GET THE COURSE LOOKING BETTER. WE HAD A FANTASTIC ROLL UP O THE DAY WITH OVER 25 PEOPLE SHOWING UP WITH THIER LAWN MOWER’S AND WHIPPER SNIPPERS. THANK YOU TO ALL THAT CAME ON THE DAY.

NOMINATION WILL BE CALLED FOR MATCH PLAY IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE  NOMINATION SHEET.

WE HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY YHIS YEAR TO BE HAVING A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS COMING ALONG AND HELPING OUT AROUND THE COURSE WHEN THEY CAN. IF YOU HAVE SOME SPARE TIME AND WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT COME ALONG AND SEE TROY. I’M SURE THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO PUT YOU TO GOOD USE.