E-News 30th October 2020
Welcome Back!
After receiving some positive news on Monday we are back to playing in 4’s, competition golf returned on Wednesday and bistro services are once again available for seated bookings.
We know all members are excited to be back and we ask that you all still stay vigilant and adhere to all social distancing and regulations put in place by the state government and golf club.
Practice areas
As of today the Practice areas are reopened.
Short Game Area
– Own balls may be used
– Balls must be hit from in front of sand bin
– Pro shop balls must not be recollected
Long Range
– Balls may be purchase from Pro Shop – small $5, large $8
– Balls must be hit from between the ropes and range dividers
– Balls must not be recollected
– Max of 3 people at any one time, bookings can be made through Pro Shop
Twilight Competition
Twilight competition will return next Thursday the 5th of November.
As per previous years we will be putting up some great nightly prizes and some big Season prizes.
The Season will run till Friday the 2nd of April. You are able to play Thursday and Friday nights with your top 10 rounds counting towards your Twilight total.
The member with the best 10 rounds over this period will win $500 on to their house account.
For $20 you can pay for your competition fee, receive a free golf ball and get a Parma after your round.
Jean Mcdonald Trophy
Entries for the Jean Mcdonald trophy open tomorrow Saturday the 31st of October.
The Jean Mcdonald is a ladies event, 2 rounds of 4bbb stableford with the top 4 pairs qualifying for the handicapped match play.
To enter please see the Pro Shop tomorrow or if you can not make it top the Club please call.
The first round is scheduled to be played on Saturday the 7th of November.
2020 Annual Report
The 2020 annual report is now available through the members section of the website under Board Communication.
1. Open the MiScore app- Select the MiScore app icon to open the app and wait for the new update to download and install.
If this is your first time using MiScore, you will need to download it from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Search “MiScore” to download the MiScore digital scoring app.
2. Create app profile- To help MiScore identify you as a user, you will need to create an app profile containing an email address and password.
Select “Create Profile” on the blue button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Accept terms and conditions- Review the MiScore app License Agreement and Privacy Policy. Click “I Agree” to accept and continue.
4. Create a profile-
An app profile can be created using any of the following login methods:
– Apple
When creating an account with email, you will be sent a verification notification to your nominated email address to complete the signup
5. You’re all set!- Once you have successfully created your MiScore profile, you will be able to proceed with competition or social scoring.
Members Draw Is Back!
Members draw 7:00 every Friday.
Order a main meal to receive an entry into the members draw
Starting at $100 – increasing by $25 each week – member draw will be filmed and posted each Friday Night
– 1/2 price beer, wine and soft drink
– Free delivery to all full members
The Rossdale Ladies
Hello, well it should not be long now before we can all recapture some sanity and return to the course. From communications it seems the office and ground staff are working overtime to make sure it happens, with some bright and shiny new ideas for our well being on the agenda. This week the committee are saying a big hello to our 14th longest serving member in Annette Foster.
Annette joined Rossdale on 14/1/87 on the nomination of David Brown. On joining she was introduced to Effie Eaton, who took her around to get her first handicap of 36. The Lady President was Bev Walker, The Lady Captain was Jeannette Barratt. While enjoying her golf, along the way she gained quite a few achievements which include
1992 Secretarys’ Cup,
1995 Grandmothers trophy,
1995 B Grade Champion
A best Stableford (40pts) and a best Par season on +7,
a Presidents trophy with Edith Vinton and
a Winter Shield with Sue Cole.
She was on a team that won an Interclub Plate and a winning Pennant team at Werribee. Annette has enjoyed many and varied positions at the Club for administration as well as the game. She has served on the board when David Salter was Club President, she has been a handicapper, Secretary Treasurer, a Lady President in 1995 as well as two stints as Lady Captain.
She was first Lady Captain in 2005-07, then considering herself retired from the position it was Annette’s’ passion for Rossdale that she then stepped up to take on the role of Lady Captain again when some goodwill seemed to be missing from former members.
Each year the ladies hold a small ritual for committee members known as “committee appreciation day”. Over some time this small get together became a little overlooked and was about to let go by the wayside. It was with Annette’s’ insistence on the importance of paying some respect to serving committee members that this ritual still exists. The current committee wishes so much that they could take a bow on “committee appreciation day” but in this crazy climate who knows when that may be!
Thanks Annette for your commitment to admin. duties and for showing your passion for recognising all the volunteer workers that help build Rossdales continuing social life. Annette has experienced some health issues of late but she is still on board and supporting Rossdale because of the wonderful friends and strong club loyalties that she values with the highest regard.
Congratulations Annette on 33 years we’re looking forward to resuming our Wednesday Ladies day and hope you can join us soon.
How High Should You Tee Your Driver?
I often get asked how high should someone tee the driver and this really depends on the type of shot you are trying to play.
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