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19TH NEWS

Friday 9 February 2024

14th Green and Path Update
End of Year House Keeping and Updates
Major Pennants
Women's Report
One Door Closes and Another Opens
What's On: Year of the Dragon,
Super Saturday, Super Bowl,
Sports Bar Action, Darts,
Hunters Hill Physie & Trivia
Upcoming Events

14th Green Update

We are currently 4 weeks into our 14th green reconstruction. I am pleased with the progress we have made so far as we have had a number of rain days which has halted works while the area dries out.

You would all now be able to see the green start to take shape with the bunkers now under construction.

Completed & Current Works:

Sub base formed and shaped.
Drainage installed into the green complex.
Root zone mixture added to the profile.
Irrigation to the site is being installed this week.
Bunkers will be shaped ready for bunker liner install late next week.

Luke Telford - Course Superintendent

Pathway Update

Due to safety concerns relating to the pathway that runs in front of the 1st Tee and alongside the putting green, we made the best of a rain day on Tuesday, 6 February. The equipment from the 14th green upgrade was put to productive use as work on the 14th was temporarily halted due to wet ground. We used the grader and the work team to scrape back the uneven, bubbling surface causing issues along this older pathway.

Although it will win no beauty awards it has improved safety in this area until we fully assess the best long-term outcome for the club.

End of Year House Keeping and Updates

As in most years, in the lead up to the end of our Club's financial calendar year and before the last day in February, there is some house keeping for all members to keep in mind:

All Playing Member subscriptions for the 2024-25 membership have been distributed and are due at the close of the month, Thursday, 29 February. If you are missing your Subscription Notices or can't find them after checking your inboxes and junk folders contact the office via: office@northrydegolfclub.com.au
Playing Members remember to use any outstanding house levy money from 2023/2024 year and transfer all your prize money to your house top up account or the Pro Shop plus redeem golf balls won by 29 February 2024, to ensure it is not forfeited.
Playing Members from Friday, 1 March Members' Competition Fees increase by $1.
All Members & Guests from Friday, 1 March please note all EFTPOS card transactions at the Bars will incur a 1% fee.
Social Members' renewals for the 2024/25 year will be emailed out in the next week. If you find us in your junk folder, please make us a trusted email. Any issues please contact the team via email office@northrydegolfclub.com.au
Members Handbook 2024/25. The printed copies will be delivered to the Office for distribution on Wednesday, 15 February. In the meantime, just CLICK HERE or on the above image to access the online version stored on the Members' Website under Golf Documents.

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Major Pennants

Congratulations to our Major Pennants Team who showed the importance of their pre-season practice on the course, winning their first match against Muirfield 6/1 on Sunday, 4 February at NRGC. Although a 7am start (which considering the heat on the day was a good thing) it was great to see so many supporters on the sidelines.

The Team on the day was: Jackson Fennell, Michael Hooper, Joseph Lin, Daniel Fazzolari, Alex Sghabe, Alistair McKie, Matthew Gordon and Fletcher Thompson Res.

Round 2 Sunday, 11 February. will be NRGC vs Muirfield - with Muirfield having the home advantage this time.

Round 3 Sunday, 18 February is NRGC vs Bonnie Doon at Bonnie Doon.

Wishing the Team all the best for your upcoming matches!

Women's Report

Opening Day has been postponed until Tuesday, 13 February due to heavy rain, so come celebrate, by congratulating the winner and runners up of the Summer Cup, enjoy the cake, celebrate Carol Puz's efforts over 30 years and hear all the latest news and plans for the next few months.

Looking for Volunteers for Monday, 19 February to help with the BBQ for the Sydney VETS who will be playing at the Club. This will generate funds to contribute to the costs of jumpers for the Women Pennant Players. Please put your name down on a sheet in the Locker Room if you can spare 2 hours of your time it would be greatly appreciated, we look forward to your help.

Tuesday 20 February will be playing everyone's favourite game PAR. I know how much you all look forward to these games but we will only have two this year

Golf NSW Special Events: These fees are now due and should be paid before the 1st Medal Round.

If you wish to participate in these events the fees are $12
Medal competitions $5
NSW Bowl. $5
Goodwill Plate. $2

Please place your money in an envelope with your name and 'Golf NSW Special Events' on the front.

Pleased note Course Renovations are on Monday, 11 and Tuesday, 12 March and Muirfield have kindly offered for us to play in their competition. The sheet is available downstairs for you to place your names on prior the end of February.

Eve Sheppard - Women's President and Barbara Evennett - Women's Captain

Veteran Women's Update

Happy New Year from the Veteran's Committee and good golfing for 2024.

Our golfing year started Tuesday, 23 January and so our Veteran's ball run-down began. We give out 8 balls for every Stableford, Par and Stroke round and 10 balls for every Medal round played during the year. Balls go to the best nett scores in these rounds. Our 9 hole competition started on Thursday, 25 January, pay an extra $1 at the Pro Shop to be in it.

To those members who have turned 50 years and would like to join the Women's Veterans, application forms are found in the back of our folder on the bench in the locker room. North Ryde yearly fees are $25 and the VWGA joining fee is $17, their joining fee is paid only once. Money in an envelope with your NAME and placed in the Veteran's box.

By joining the VWGA it allows you to be invited to another club by your Veteran friends on their Invitation Days. The VWGA also have Open Days at other clubs nearly every month. This year they are playing their Championships at North Ryde in September, further details to come later.

For further information re the Veterans please see Cheryl Ward, Adele Sloane or myself

Marlene Peters - Delegate.

One Door Closes and Another Opens

It has been a tumultuous start for our Course Superintendent Luke, first up losing a couple of greenkeepers to work closer to home, which paved the way for Penny Deehan to come back to the Club in the Assistant Course Superintendent position. A few weeks into her new appointment and after instrumentally working with Luke to extend the 2nd and 6th greens, her Mum had a fall which necessitated full-time family care. Understandably, being the dedicated daughter, Penny stepped up and her career has been temporarily put on hold, which I'm sure you'll agree is to be admired. Having caught up with Penny this week, both her Mum and Dad are progressing but it will be a journey. On behalf of the Club, I wished Penny and her parents all the best.

Further, this week started with the reluctant news that Taylor, our mechanic who lives on the Central Coast with a 2 month old baby, was successful in his application to relocate to The Springs Golf Club. While he will miss us, he won't miss the dreaded extra two hours per day commuting! And his wife won't say no to having him around a bit more either. With big shoes to fill, if you know any mechanics who would like to work in the best golf club in Sydney, please ask them to send their resume to super@northridegolfclub.com.au

Leaving the good staffing news to last, we warmly welcome Jenny Gillard to the Club. Jenny comes to the Club with a wealth of experience gained through a career working with people and finance. She will find her feet very quickly in the Office making a great addition to our happy and helpful team! Please say g'day when you see her around the Club.

What's On in the Club

Year of the Dragon

The date of Chinese New Year (Lunar Year) varies slightly year to year. This year's new Lunar Year - the Year of the Dragon - commences this weekend, Saturday, 10 February 2024.

DId you know that as well as being represented by one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs, each Lunar Year is also assigned one of the five Chinese Zodiac elements, which are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood. The element for the coming Lunar Year is Wood.

The Year of the Wood Dragon is said to be a very lucky year, as it symbolises talent, power and excellence. Thus, 2024 is seen to be a year for change, opportunity and challenges.

The Dragon on the Green Restaurant is celebrating this weekend by giving away Fortune Cookies to their patrons. We add to this our wishes to all Members and Guests may you have success and good fortune in the year of the Dragon.

Join us for a Huge Saturday at the Club!

We are looking forward to our first Super Saturday this year. An amazing afternoon/evening in the Club this Saturday, one of our biggest Super Saturdays yet.

FREE entertainment brought to us by The Exotiques Duo, $1,000 Members' Cash Draw is back and guaranteed to be WON! Our many Players celebrating their successes, plus catch Soccer success as Sydney FC Vs the Central Coast Mariners in the Sports Bar - who will have good fortune on the night, the start of the Year of the Dragon?

Plus grab dinner at the Dragon on the Green and get your fortune cookie. All welcome to join in the Fun.

See you Saturday!

Super Bowl 2024

The Teams are decided and the countdown begins for of the largest entertainment and sporting event in the United States each year. This year's Super Bowl - Super Bowl LVIII (that's 58 if you're not a Roman legionary) - will be between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. It will be watched by millions world wide. Join us in The Sports Bar to get up close and personal to view the Super Bowl action on our Super Screen!

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Playoff is from 10:30am, so come get your game side seat, feast from the 'Game Day Menu', grab a bucket of buds and feel like you're in the arena experiencing this spectacular grand final clash as American Football finishes their end of season like no other sport. Plus enjoy some of the worlds best entertainers during half time. This is an event not to be missed.

Menu Specials on the Day: Slider Plate $20, American Style Hot Dog & Chips and Buffalo Chicken Wings $22.

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Click HERE to view all the upcoming sporting action that can be viewed in the SPORTS BAR.

This week we get to view the American Football Final - the Super Bowl on Monday, 12 February details shown above but in addition to this we have coming up in Soccer: Central Coast Mariners Vs Sydney FC with Sydney FC looking to continue their unbeaten run to four matches when they come face to face with the Mariners. Friday, 16 February a block buster clash between the Indigenous All Stars and the Maori All Stars in Townsville and not forgetting Golf: The WM Phoenix Open is back with an impressive field and beer-balls ready to go. As we head into Super Bowl weekend, this is the perfect way to gear up for the big game viewing on Thursday and Friday. . . Just a brief glimpse of what is on offer click above to see full details of the many upcoming sports viewing in the Club.

Welcome Back Darts

Welcoming back our A Grade and B Grade Darts Teams after their impressive 2023 year, looking forward to another great competition within the 'Balmain & Districts Amateur Darts Association' starting Wednesday, 14 February.

NRGC's A Grade Team Vs Humble Birds and B Grade Team Vs Hornsby both on home turf in our Sports Bar. Join the two teams on the night and give them your support, matches start from 7:30pm.

Watch out for 'The Tigers' B Grade in their new Team Shirts, looking fabulous guys!

Welcome Back Physie

Term starts next Thursday, 15 February for the Hunters Hill Physical Classes in the Club from the younger groups to the older classes, the Hunters Hill Club has an impressive track record of dedicated members and winning competitions. We look forward to seeing them back in the Club for the start of their first 2024 Term.

A not-for-profit Club they provide exercise and dance classes to girls and ladies of all abilities aged from 3 years and above.

If you would like to know a little more don't hesitate to visit the website Huntershillphysie.com or call Kate on 0412 007 204, they would love to hear from you.

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Upcoming Events

FRI 9 FEB - Meat Raffle 18 trays to win tickets on sale from 5:30pm and $800 members CASH draw
SAT 10 FEB - Gear Cup Round 1
SAT 10 FEB - Luna/Chinese New Year
SAT 10 FEB - Super Saturday Free Music and Presentation celebration from 4:30pm
SUN 11 FEB - Stroke, Women's Medal Round 1 - Rene Proudford Salver
SUN 11 FEB - NRGC Major Pennants v Murifield at Muirfield

MON 12 FEB - The Super Bowl Main event from 10:30am in The Sports Bar join us for the big clash!

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North Ryde Golf Club
www.northrydegolfclub.com.au
Twin Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113

P: (02) 9887 4422
E: office@northrydegolfclub.com.au