Newsletter
Octoberfest
October is
fast approaching and what a month it will be on our golfing calendar.
54 holes 22nd Oct – 24th Oct.
4. Club
Mixed Foursomes
5. Club
AGM 27 Oct.
These events are only going to be successful
with the support of you our Members. I
encourage you to support these events or like many other events of the past
they will become distant memories.
Golf week incentive.
If you a member of our club register to play
with a member of another club that you have introduced you will be able to play
that event for half the cost i.e. $5.00.
SA Senior Championship.
This event is a first for the Murray Bridge
Golf Club. The championship is being held over three days and is a 54 hole event (18 each day) and is open to players over the age
of 55 with a handicap of 15.4 or below.
A true test of skill!!!
It would be great to see a Murray Bridge Member
become the SA Senior Champion.
I’m sure we all know a fellow golfer from
another club who would qualify, so why not get on the old dog and bone (phone)
and encourage them to register.
Just a thought. Invite them to the open on the 19th
Oct. this will give them a bit of practice and a little knowledge of our
course.
(Killing two birds with one stone)
State of the Club
Where are
we at the moment?
The club
has certainly had a very difficult year with some had decisions being made to
keep our golf club running.
The number
1 priority as far as the course was concerned was water.
and $37,000.00
was spent on this cause.
A decision
at last Octobers AGM to change our subscription has had an impact on income for
this year. However this should right itself this financial year. Providing
members renew their membership.
Income from
subs for the period 01 Nov 07 to 30 Jun 08 was some 19% less than expected.
Returns from the water levy were 29% less than expected.
The impact
of the ban on smoking in our gaming room has also certainly put a dent in our
income.
Although
the club has had a few problem areas with income it’s not all gloom and doom.
All in all,
the club I believe is in a strong financial position due to some hard decisions
made by the committee with cost cutting. However cutting cost has just about
been exhausted and the only way that the club can prosper is to increase
income.
How do we
do that is the question?
An idea. In a
nutshell, if each person in our club was to introduce just one person to the
game of golf it would have a tremendous effect on the future of our club. It is
time individual golfers take an active role in promoting and ensuring the
ongoing health of the sport and our club.
I have not
met one person who has been introduced to the game of golf by a local or
national advertising program.
“It’s
always a family member or friend”
Remember
the $100 discount of your membership if you introduce a full member, so become
an active member and introduce a new golfer.
It can be
done. Just ask Henry Pohorama, a member for less than
2 years and he has already introduced 5 new members. (Thanks Henry).
Now whilst
on new members you will notice a number of new faces on the course and around
the club rooms.
Please the
longer serving members of the club, introduce yourself
to them and make them feel welcome.
A question to you all?
When was
the last time you invited a beginner to a round of Golf?
Ladies Salver.
Seem like
only yesterday but back in July the club held the ladies Bronze Salver.
We had 142
players from around the state enjoy are course and our country hospitality.
All members
should be proud of the way Maureen and the ladies committee approached this
event.
I did not
hear one negative comment from any of the 142 ladies who played over the three
days.
Again “WELL DONE” Maureen.
To the many
men and ladies that helped during the week, either scoring raking bunkers or
helping around the club house a big thank you.
I have not
mentioned name as there are too many of you however, the Budgie man was a big
hit with the ladies.
Good on
Budgie. (Squashy).
Ladies Lower
A reminder
to all ladies the Ladies Lower Murray Open is only a few days away. Thursday 18th of September.
This is
always a great day on the ladies calendar.
AGM.
The club
AGM is being held on Monday the 27th of October at
All members
are encouraged to attend.
5.14.1. Members wishing to raise a question(s) at the AGM shall submit the question(s) to the Manager, in writing, seven (7) days prior to the AGM. This will allow sufficient time for information to be checked and ensure that an
accurate and full answer can be given
be given
Committee Members Required.
The Club is
looking for members to fill a number of committee positions. If you would like
to become involved or know of someone who is interested please see myself or
President Malcolm Blight for details. The club can not run without a vibrant
and dedicated committee.
The Pro shop
The pro
shop has an addition.
Well done
to Janine on giving birth to a baby boy Brodie.
PS. Well
done to you also Michael.
Remember the following.
Golf week.
Men’s Open
Seniors Championship
Mixed Foursomes
AGM.
A club is
only as good as it members.
Without members support, we do not have a club.
Future events to look out for.
Not to be missed.
1.Melbourne Cup fun day – Tue 4th
Nov.
2.Ham & Turkey – 7th Dec
3.Murraylands junior fund raiser- 23rd Nov.
The future of your club is in your hands.
Become an active member.
Yours in Golf Stephen Cocks