Club News
Lakes Entrance Golf Club
Course Report February 2022
Rainfall: 29mm (26/1/22 to 18/2/22)
Greens:
During the period of no water supply last month, the greens and surrounds sustained considerable heat damage and stress. They are currently recovering well with areas on the 3rd and 6th hole re-turfing and various areas requiring re-seeding. Over the coming weeks myself and the course staff will continue working through re-turfing and re-seeding areas around the course.
A slow release fertilser has been applied to the worst affected greens to give them a boost in growth over the next few weeks. Gypsum has also been applied to some greens to help deal with the build up of sodium in the soil.
Tees/Fairways/Surrounds:
Currently everything is holding up well, some dryness is starting to appear in areas with sandy soil.
Irrigation:
The irrigation system is continuing to take up a lot of my time through these weeks of dry weather. Over the past month we have been fixing multiple leaks around the course and replacing sprinklers almost on a daily basis. Hopefully the weather will settle down over the next few months allowing us to get on top of a few irrigation maintenance items.
Course Report February 2022
Rainfall: 29mm (26/1/22 to 18/2/22)
Greens:
During the period of no water supply last month, the greens and surrounds sustained considerable heat damage and stress. They are currently recovering well with areas on the 3rd and 6th hole re-turfing and various areas requiring re-seeding. Over the coming weeks myself and the course staff will continue working through re-turfing and re-seeding areas around the course.
A slow release fertilser has been applied to the worst affected greens to give them a boost in growth over the next few weeks. Gypsum has also been applied to some greens to help deal with the build up of sodium in the soil.
Tees/Fairways/Surrounds:
Currently everything is holding up well, some dryness is starting to appear in areas with sandy soil.
Irrigation:
The irrigation system is continuing to take up a lot of my time through these weeks of dry weather. Over the past month we have been fixing multiple leaks around the course and replacing sprinklers almost on a daily basis. Hopefully the weather will settle down over the next few months allowing us to get on top of a few irrigation maintenance items.
2022 Gippsland Senior Classic 09/02/22
We had a very special day putting on the Classic to over 100 visitors to our
course, with some very pleasing emails sent to us commenting on our
beautiful course. Many positive comments in the club house after play.
Just wanted to congratulate you and the team at Lakes for a great event. It was very obvious that the whole club supported the day and pitched in to help. I look forward to next year’s event. Regards Keith
Thank you for a well run tournament for the old buggers. Your staff and volunteers were most
welcoming and the golf course in top presentation. I have never played either of the courses but
envisage returning and staying longer next time, cheers Terry and my lovely wife Dale.
Loved the course & played well on Monday - sadly my form disappeared on Tuesday; I look forward to returning and playing it again. Best regards Rob
Thank you for your email, what a wonderful prize, I’ll certainly look forward to using it. I would just like to let you know that the course was in great condition and the ladies I played with remarked how much they enjoyed the day. A big thanks must go to all the ladies who welcomed us all and made sure we knew what was going on. Thank you for putting on the event. See you soon, Angie
Your team of volunteers did a magnificent job with providing us all with a wonderful experience
playing at Lakes and I will definitely be using this gift to come back and play the course again. Thank you once again Regards Ravi
I would like to thank you and your committee on going out of your way to make the day a great
success. All the volunteers did a great job. Wishing your Club all the best for the year in 2022 Cheers Alison
Behind the Bar 19/02/2021
Dear Members,
Just a brief update on what’s been happening and upcoming events around your club in the not too distant future.
Our new golf fixture book will be available at the club no later than the end of next week. Later than usual as the printers lost 5 days due to Dan’s latest lock down.
Events that were cancelled during the last lock down are being re-scheduled to try and create some semblance of normalcy, to that end please find the following dates to look out for.:
The Men’s cancelled monthly medal 13th Feb, is now rescheduled to Saturday 27th, this event will be a stableford Monthly Medal off the white tees for something different, allowing all full members to participate.
The Ladies President & Captains day that was cancelled last Monday will now be played on Monday March the 15th.
The extract below is from the new book showing early March events.
The upgrade of the tees has been put back a week also due to Dan’s diligence, On the 22nd of February we will be upgrading the 1st, 7th, 8th and 17th tees, these tees will be partially demolished and new sculpture tees will be built in their place. Temporary tees will be in place, so please be patient as there will only be a 4 week period that these tees will be out of action.
We are desperately seeking volunteers for help around the course and also Ladies to help with catering for our many functions, of which we generally get 1 weeks’ notice. If you would like to help out and have a spare couple of hours please contact Garry Jeal our course director 0448 105 593 or Vernone our manager 5155 1431.
With the sad news of Ellen passing we are unfortunately forced into recruiting an extra person to cover the staff shortage, if you know of anyone looking for a job, please let Vernone or myself know.
Happy golfing
Yours Sincerley: Allan J. Cardwell
President - Lakes Entrance Golf Club
Dear Members,
Just a brief update on what’s been happening and upcoming events around your club in the not too distant future.
Our new golf fixture book will be available at the club no later than the end of next week. Later than usual as the printers lost 5 days due to Dan’s latest lock down.
Events that were cancelled during the last lock down are being re-scheduled to try and create some semblance of normalcy, to that end please find the following dates to look out for.:
The Men’s cancelled monthly medal 13th Feb, is now rescheduled to Saturday 27th, this event will be a stableford Monthly Medal off the white tees for something different, allowing all full members to participate.
The Ladies President & Captains day that was cancelled last Monday will now be played on Monday March the 15th.
The extract below is from the new book showing early March events.
The upgrade of the tees has been put back a week also due to Dan’s diligence, On the 22nd of February we will be upgrading the 1st, 7th, 8th and 17th tees, these tees will be partially demolished and new sculpture tees will be built in their place. Temporary tees will be in place, so please be patient as there will only be a 4 week period that these tees will be out of action.
We are desperately seeking volunteers for help around the course and also Ladies to help with catering for our many functions, of which we generally get 1 weeks’ notice. If you would like to help out and have a spare couple of hours please contact Garry Jeal our course director 0448 105 593 or Vernone our manager 5155 1431.
With the sad news of Ellen passing we are unfortunately forced into recruiting an extra person to cover the staff shortage, if you know of anyone looking for a job, please let Vernone or myself know.
Happy golfing
Yours Sincerley: Allan J. Cardwell
President - Lakes Entrance Golf Club
Behind the Bar 07/02/2021
Dear Members,
My apologies for no newsletters being sent out recently, but I will endeavour to keep you up to date with news and goings on around the club.
The new deck is progressing, we have engaged the services of Development Solutions in Bairnsdale to submit planning and building permit applications for the construction of the new deck, all being well we hope to construct this deck in August 2021, just in time for our spring tournament. Along with the deck we will be renovating the golf shop entrance with an automatic sliding door and rebuilt the adjacent veranda, also upgrading the disabled toilet, all to be freshly painted.
On the 17th of February we will be upgrading the 1st, 7th, 8th and 17th tees, these tees will be partially demolished and new sculpture tees will be built in their place. It is the intention of the board to replace all of the tees over the next 4 years. Brad Marsden and Mark Chatfield will oversee the rebuild; Brad is a relatively new member but comes with a wealth of experience, being a former golf club employee of Morayu, the Lakes Golf Course Sydney and just recently the Superintendant of the Kings Cove. Temporary tees will be in place, so please be patient as there will only be a 4 week period that these tees will be out of action.
I have been in discussion with Chris Munday and Sue Wilson regarding the upcoming Golf East Gippsland open day on the 1st of March, these temporary tees should cause little or no disruption to the event and the Ladies will be quite please to tee off the 1st on the other side of the creek.
The Ladies events on Wednesdays will now start from the 1st and 5th tees, this will allow Mark and his merry men to mow and roll the greens on Wednesday mornings in front of the field, meaning the Ladies will have the best playing conditions of the week, freshly rolled greens will make them the envy of east gippsland. Mark will also be performing the same function of Fridays.
Our course will be closed on Saturday the 20th of March as we are hosting the Victorian Mens and Women’s 36 hole Mid- Amateur Championships, the second day of this event will be held in Bairnsdale but our course is also designated to be closed on the following day, but this is dependent on the numbers of Vic Amateur players.
We are desperately seeking volunteers for help around the course and also Ladies to help with catering for our many functions, of which we generally get 1 weeks notice. If you would like to help out and have a spare couple of hours please contact Garry Jeal our course director 0448 105 593 or Vernone our manager 5155 1431.
The 2021 fixture book has been sent to the printers, so should be available in a few days. Hope you like the colour.
We have had a visit from Peter Wood the Travelling Golfer, his company promote tours for globetrotting golfers, but they are now more interested in golf tours within Australia, Peter has created a video for his website of our golf course, it’s worth a view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rGJP6euOAg,T
There is also write up on Peter’s website which you will need to cut and paste into your browser as it is a secure connection.
https://www.thetravellinggolfer.com.au/course-report/lakes-entrance-gc
I would personally like to thank Ron Baldock and Rick Morgan, they performed an invaluable service to the club, refuelling and cleaning the carts over the hectic holiday period and during the year in general. Well done boys.
Hope to see you all soon
Allan J. Cardwell - President
Behind the Bar 07/02/2021
Dear Members,
My apologies for no newsletters being sent out recently, but I will endeavour to keep you up to date with news and goings on around the club.
The new deck is progressing, we have engaged the services of Development Solutions in Bairnsdale to submit planning and building permit applications for the construction of the new deck, all being well we hope to construct this deck in August 2021, just in time for our spring tournament. Along with the deck we will be renovating the golf shop entrance with an automatic sliding door and rebuilt the adjacent veranda, also upgrading the disabled toilet, all to be freshly painted.
On the 17th of February we will be upgrading the 1st, 7th, 8th and 17th tees, these tees will be partially demolished and new sculpture tees will be built in their place. It is the intention of the board to replace all of the tees over the next 4 years. Brad Marsden and Mark Chatfield will oversee the rebuild; Brad is a relatively new member but comes with a wealth of experience, being a former golf club employee of Morayu, the Lakes Golf Course Sydney and just recently the Superintendant of the Kings Cove. Temporary tees will be in place, so please be patient as there will only be a 4 week period that these tees will be out of action.
I have been in discussion with Chris Munday and Sue Wilson regarding the upcoming Golf East Gippsland open day on the 1st of March, these temporary tees should cause little or no disruption to the event and the Ladies will be quite please to tee off the 1st on the other side of the creek.
The Ladies events on Wednesdays will now start from the 1st and 5th tees, this will allow Mark and his merry men to mow and roll the greens on Wednesday mornings in front of the field, meaning the Ladies will have the best playing conditions of the week, freshly rolled greens will make them the envy of east gippsland. Mark will also be performing the same function of Fridays.
Our course will be closed on Saturday the 20th of March as we are hosting the Victorian Mens and Women’s 36 hole Mid- Amateur Championships, the second day of this event will be held in Bairnsdale but our course is also designated to be closed on the following day, but this is dependent on the numbers of Vic Amateur players.
We are desperately seeking volunteers for help around the course and also Ladies to help with catering for our many functions, of which we generally get 1 weeks notice. If you would like to help out and have a spare couple of hours please contact Garry Jeal our course director 0448 105 593 or Vernone our manager 5155 1431.
The 2021 fixture book has been sent to the printers, so should be available in a few days. Hope you like the colour.
We have had a visit from Peter Wood the Travelling Golfer, his company promote tours for globetrotting golfers, but they are now more interested in golf tours within Australia, Peter has created a video for his website of our golf course, it’s worth a view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rGJP6euOAg,T
There is also write up on Peter’s website which you will need to cut and paste into your browser as it is a secure connection.
https://www.thetravellinggolfer.com.au/course-report/lakes-entrance-gc
I would personally like to thank Ron Baldock and Rick Morgan, they performed an invaluable service to the club, refuelling and cleaning the carts over the hectic holiday period and during the year in general. Well done boys.
Hope to see you all soon
Allan J. Cardwell - President
Hi All
Just a quick note re next Saturday. Members Xmas break up day.
4 Ball Medley Ambrose, arrive at 10 o'clock for 10:30 shotgun start. Get a team organised now, as slots are limited in Ourgolf booking software. Please bring a plate of food to share.
As per last year, each player has 1 mulligan on the front nine, and 1 on the back nine to be used at will.
A mulligan is a stroke in golf that is played from the same spot that a player hit their previous stroke, looking to re-play the prior shot without penalty. In other words, golfers use mulligans to wipe out the previous shot and consider it to have never counted. It's a re-play.
All board event trophies will be presented after the comp, so everyone is present and we can applaud the winners.
The club will provide a certain amount of food, but it would be appreciated if members would supplement the tables.
We are allowed around 100 members in the clubhouse, socially distancing of course, but it will be spread around the 2 function rooms and the bar.
Hope you all enjoy the day. Unfortunately I am required in Melbourne on the day and have no chance to defend the mulligan cup.
Yours Sincerley: Allan J. Cardwell
President - Lakes Entrance Golf Club
Just a quick note re next Saturday. Members Xmas break up day.
4 Ball Medley Ambrose, arrive at 10 o'clock for 10:30 shotgun start. Get a team organised now, as slots are limited in Ourgolf booking software. Please bring a plate of food to share.
As per last year, each player has 1 mulligan on the front nine, and 1 on the back nine to be used at will.
A mulligan is a stroke in golf that is played from the same spot that a player hit their previous stroke, looking to re-play the prior shot without penalty. In other words, golfers use mulligans to wipe out the previous shot and consider it to have never counted. It's a re-play.
All board event trophies will be presented after the comp, so everyone is present and we can applaud the winners.
The club will provide a certain amount of food, but it would be appreciated if members would supplement the tables.
We are allowed around 100 members in the clubhouse, socially distancing of course, but it will be spread around the 2 function rooms and the bar.
Hope you all enjoy the day. Unfortunately I am required in Melbourne on the day and have no chance to defend the mulligan cup.
Yours Sincerley: Allan J. Cardwell
President - Lakes Entrance Golf Club
Entry form available by clicking on the below form...
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Old News
The BAR is opening Monday 22nd June
Dear Members, the bar is opening, time for a celebration, please come in and have a drink to christen your newly refurbished bar and bistro areas, and if weather permits the front breezeway, which has been christened “Birdies Breezeway” by the ladies group who were actively involved in the refurbishment of it.
The following rules and guidelines will apply from that day.
Allan J. Cardwell
President - LEGC
Dear Members, the bar is opening, time for a celebration, please come in and have a drink to christen your newly refurbished bar and bistro areas, and if weather permits the front breezeway, which has been christened “Birdies Breezeway” by the ladies group who were actively involved in the refurbishment of it.
The following rules and guidelines will apply from that day.
- Please observe all social distancing guidelines as regulated by the state and federal governments. Please adhere to the 4 square metre social distancing rules, our staff and volunteers do not wish to act as policemen for these rules, and hope that all members will follow the rules that we are all required to live by.
- There will only be 50 patrons allowed in the bar/ bistro area at any one time, so please do not be offended if access is refused due to this rule.
- There will be crosses placed on the floor near the bar to help with the distancing rules, and under no circumstances shall alcohol be consumed at the bar, please order and take your drinks back to your table.
- Our normal Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday competitions will resume with limited presentations at the end of the days play, but adhering to the rules put in place.
- Ruthless and Toothless/ Young and the Rest of us competitions will resume on 7th July, as agreed with the respective captains, so look out for further announcements in this regard.
- Previous rules regarding the golf course will still apply until the state and federal governments relax the rules even more.
- We are expecting Victoria Police will visit our course to check on compliance with the Covid 19 laws so please comply at all times. It is up to us all to do the right thing. Enjoy your golf, stay safe and healthy, thank you for your understanding.
Allan J. Cardwell
President - LEGC
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Lakes Entrance Golf Club Calendar Updates as at June 10 2020
Lakes Entrance Golf Club Re-opening
13 May 2020
The board and management of the Lakes Entrance Golf Club are happy to announce the opening of the golf course and pro shop from 9:00am on Wednesday 13thMay 2020
The following rules and guidelines will apply from that day.
- Please observe all social distancing guidelines as regulated by the State and Federal Governments. Adhere to the 4 square metre social distancing rules as a minimum.
- For the first 7 days the course will be open to all members only, regardless of membership category.
- Under no circumstance are members permitted to enter the course for practice rounds, chipping and putting practice etc. without reporting to the Pro Shop first. This will be a requirement from this point forward regardless of Covid 19 restrictions; we thank you for your co-operation.
- The Pro Shop will be open from 9am – 3pm daily.
- The Breezeway will be open from 7.30am to 5.30pm and have the time sheets in there when the Pro Shop is unattended.
- Should you wish to play prior to the Pro Shop opening you must put your name down on the time sheet and report to the Pro Shop halfway around.
- You may not start play before 7.30am as our Greens Staff will need time to do their work. At this stage, you must start on the 1st Tee only, this will enable us to keep track of all patrons on our golf course.
- There will a max of 4 people on the Driving Range and Putting Green and the middle practice Net will be out of bounds.
- Please be ready to pay or request a tee time when entering the pro shop as others may be in a queue behind you and hope that you will exit quickly and not stop for a chat.
- We will be selling TAKEAWAY FOOD and BEVERAGES from PRO SHOP.
- Please do not consume alcohol within the Pro Shop or anywhere on our licensed premises including the BBQ area.
- Please leave the golf course immediately after completing your round. There will be no presentations at the conclusion of play.
- Payments in the Pro Shop are to be card only or you may make a payment into your golf account and your competition fees will be deducted from this account. Cash will only be accepted as a last resort.
- Only one person per cart, (Government health regulations in certain areas may permit cart sharing by some people living under the same roof). Our carts will be provided at a discounted price to members for the first 7 days, $20 for 18 holes, $12 for 9 holes.
- Please observe and obey all signage around the Pro Shop, there will be marks on the floors to show patrons where to stand, and arrows to show the path of travel, enter through the Breezeway and exit via the single doorway in the Pro Shop.
- Ladies 18 hole Comp are Wednesday & Saturday, Men’s18 hole Comp are Thursdays & Saturday. Tuesday separate men’s & Ladies 9 hole comp & Fridays mixed 9 hole event
- Prizes for these competitions will be calculated each day depending on the number of players in each competition.
- Mens and Ladies NTP’s will be awarded on each par 3 hole as per usual.
- Should you wish to only play 9 holes, you are welcome to have a social round outside of the competitions, but you must pre-book and go off the 1st Tee only.
- Rakes will not be available in bunkers, placed preferred lies will be taken in a bunker, with the player to smooth out their divot and footmarks with their club.
- As the greens are being serviced at the moment, preferred lies are allowed to avoid the areas that are being treated for dollar spot weed infestation.
- Flag sticks are not to be removed under any circumstances. There is a pool noodle placed in the hole so that the ball only just drops below the surface, which will allow players to retrieve their ball, without removing the flag.
- Mark and sign your own cards, and agree with your partner on your score at the end of your round, and place your card in the box provided.
- We are expecting Victoria Police will visit our course to check on compliance with the Covid 19 laws so please comply at all times. It is up to us all to do the right thing. Enjoy your golf, stay safe and healthy, thank you for your understanding.
Allan J. Cardwell
President - LEGC