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International College of Golf, Golf Academy

We are establishing a Junior Golf Academy for young aspiring

children to have the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. You will see over the next twelve months, major School Championships both Regional and State being held at our course. Our goal is to be able to enter teams in the Encourage Shield and Eric Apperley competitions in future years. Like us, we hope you support our development of junior golf at our Club.

Junior Golf Program Saturdays 2pm – 3pm $80 for 8 weeks, all ages.

Phone Ross Abbott (Manager) 0417 410842 or Jeff Mansfield (Golf Professional) 0433 214389 to book in.

Membership – Following our renewal period we are pleased to say that we have maintained our numbers and continue to receive new applications to join. To ensure we are able to maximise our fields, if you have booked in to play and then need to cancel, it would be appreciated if you do this as early as possible to allow all members the opportunity to play.

Blue lines- there are still occasions when some golfers drive over the blue lines and along the edges of the tee’s causing damage, please ensure you abide by the rules.

From the Management

SPRING 2014

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Captains Round Up

The draw for the 2015 Major Pennants competition has been made. Following this year’s outstanding win in Division 4 Lakeside has been promoted to Division 3. Our team has been drawn against Cromer,

Killara and Carnarvon, all great golf courses. The team once again will be managed by Brian Geerin who is now seeking the names of players wishing to be considered for selection in next year’s side. A Nomination Sheet has been placed beside the computer terminal near the Bistro entrance to the Clubhouse. Players who are interested in representing Lakeside are strongly encouraged to record their name on the sheet.

For the first time since moving to Lakeside we have had the need to operate a two tee start on Saturday’s for both the months of September and October. This is due to the continued growth of our membership base and to ensure every member has the opportunity to play on Saturdays. From November a one tee start will be in place which will incorporate the Men’s Club Championships.

Our annual Mixed Foursomes Championship has been run and won again. Another resounding success with 72 players completing in this year’s event. Congratulations to our Scratch Winners Tracey Wood and Harry Callaghan with a score of 82 whilst the Net event was won by Nancye Cullen and Greg Branch with a score of 72.5 on a count back from Jenny Leonard and Bob Price. I’m sure a great day was had by all. Many thanks to West’s Management for providing a fantastic complementary BBQ following completion of the day’s event.

Dean Pitman

Wear pink on Pink Day for those we know who have been affected by breast cancer and support the ladies in their fund raising efforts. We all know someone who has been affected!

SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER IS PINK DAY!!

2014 Jack Quinn Memorial Foursomes Championship

A Grade Scratch Harry Callaghan & Greg RidgeA Grade Nett Jay Choma & Chris CaseyB Grade Scratch Alan Buxton and Bill BonominiB Grade Nett Robbie Bowler and Anthony BellC Grade Scratch Chris Pollard & Don RankinC Grade Nett John Tedesco & Peter Dibiasi

2013 CB RussellMixed Foursomes Championships

Scratch Fran Bessant and Ethan Blackwell

Nett Kerrie Frew & Chris Warby

2014 Col Faulkner Memorial Teams Event

NettGarry York, Michael Spooner, Colin Thompson & Zachary Naidu

ScratchBrent James, John Dickie, Scott Howlett & Leigh Christopher

2014 Matchplay Championships:

A Grade Ethan BlackwellA Grade Runner up Jay Choma B Grade David CarrollB Grade Runner up Robert BriffaC Grade Graham JohnsonC Grade Runner up John HackettSenior Richard AlexanderSenior Runner up Ken Perry

2013 Men’s Silver Medal A Grade Dean PitmanB Grade Dean Pitman C Grade Phillip McDonaldA Grade Ross Tindale

2013 Men’s Gold Medal B Grade Chris Payne C Grade Brian Reid

2013 Ladies Club Championship

Club Champion Tracey WoodDivision 2 Anne McClintockDivision 3 Julieanne JamesVeteran Tracey Wood

2013 Club Champions A Grade William WrightA Grade Runner up Ben Warby A Grade Nett Martin LacroixB Grade Jason GrosvenorB Grade Runner up Damien Peel B Grade Nett Gary EdmondsC Grade Victor Franchi Victor FranchiC Grade Runner up Tom Gabris C Grade Nett Joel FranchiSenior Alistair DaleyJunior Christian Bono

From the Golf Advisory Committee

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Annual Presentation Night Round UpOn Saturday 26th July 120 members and guests attended the presentation night where the following member’s received awards for their outstanding golfing throughout the year.

Members Christmas Cheer Day will revert to a similar

competition as held in the previous years and be

played on the Saturday only and not conducted as shown in the fixture book.

Please note the following changes to the week

commencing 9th December

Tuesday 9th DecemberOpen Medley Single Stableford 2 Ball Aggregate in Conjunction

Friday 12th December Fantastic Friday Open Medley Single Stableford 2 Ball Aggregate in Conjunction

Saturday 13th December Christmas Cheer DayMens Single Stableford2 Ball Aggregate in ConjunctionLadies Single Stableford2 Ball Aggregate in Conjunction

Sunday 14th December Open Medley Single Stableford2 Ball Aggregate in Conjunction

XMAS CHEER Programme Changes

On the Course with Dean Hopper

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Spring renovations have come and gone and our focus now is all about producing some excellent surfaces for the membership to play off. Greens have taken a while to come back, but that was only due to us allowing every possibility of germination of some bent grass seed. We are trying to maintain and increase the percentage of bent grass in the greens. This is an ongoing battle, but with more chemical technology than ever before, the scales could be tilting in a favourable manner.

Fairways, surrounds and tees all were scarified, and sliced. The aim was to remove any dead thatch that had accumulated over the frosty winter months, and relieve the compaction that is caused by all the cart traffic and player numbers. Tees also were cored to allow increased water penetration coming into the warmest part of the year. Normally we wait until December for these renovations, but given that we experienced many weeks with 30+ degrees, the couch was triggered out of dormancy and into growth far earlier than normal. Last year we still had a handful of frosts into October.

Our dams were finally filled up and what a relief to be able to put the necessary water onto the course over this summer. Fairways and tees have received adequate amounts of fertiliser and they will be growing quickly over the coming weeks.

Parramatta grass and paspalum is continually removed from the fairways and surrounds, and I encourage any member that sees a clump here or there please remove it and help rid Lakeside of these weeds.

Most bunkers have had new drainage lines and fresh bunker sand added to them. This is now evident as recent rainfall had caused only old bunkers yet to be renovated out of play.

Our fleet of machinery was bolstered by the arrival of 5 new Kubota utilities. The sum of $68000 spent on these items has

definitely allowed us to be more productive in the way we can get around the course. Their role is so important to our staff and without them we could not possibly be on the different areas on the course and spread our resources as wide as what we can now. We also have installed $120000 of new satellites onto the course. The satellites operate the irrigation system on the ground. Centrally controlled from a computer and via radio frequency, these satellites turn on and off every sprinkler you see (sometimes feel! my apologies for those who have been showered). They also have enabled flexibility in our watering system and cost savings through reduced downtime and more efficient watering. The reason behind the purchase was we had lost communication to the course via the 20 year old cabling, and the old satellites had stopped being manufactured many years ago.

New irrigation has been installed over winter to water some areas that didn’t receive any irrigation. Areas like the 4th fairway bunkers, 6th middle rough mounds on the fairway, 11th fairway bunkers, and 12th/16th/17th fairway bunkers. We will access over the coming summer to see where else might benefit from new irrigation.

Still on irrigation, we also have planned some upgrades to the pump station in the coming months. Some major leaks, 20 year old pumps and electrical panels have seen its fair share of repair work. West’s board have thankfully given the go ahead to proceed with the upgrade after some weeks we were resorting to watering greens and the course with our 2000lt spray tank. This was due to our inlet pipe losing prime all the time due to a hole possibly in the concrete under the dam wall. An update will be provided when works commence. Upgrades are forecasted to cost $170000

SEE YOU ALL OUT ON THE COURSE

Dean Hopper

I get as much fun as the next man from whaling the ball as hard as I can and catching it squarely on the button. But from sad experience I learned not to try this in a round that meant anything.

- Bobby Jones

New Kubota Fleet Leaking Manifolds Goodbye Frosts!

Lakeside Ladies Happenings

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Tee Up 4 LifeTee Up 4 Life, the ladies annual fund raising day, is over for another year with approximately $9,000 being raised. It is a remarkable achievement considering all the money is actually raised on the day from the participants. Fundraising highlights were $2,670 from the silent auctions and $1,000 from the sale of used clubs.

A cheque for $7,000.00 from 2013 was presented to Joanne Meehan the National State Manager of ‘Look Good Feel Better’ who was overwhelmed with the donation.

On the day, the boys from the pro shop plied the girls with wines and champagne around the course, which by all accounts was very well received. A very nice meal was had at the end of the golf, washed down again by some wine.

152 ladies teed it up and they came from Avondale to Shellharbour, and in between.

The Tee up 4 Life Trophy, was won by the Bankstown team of Pam Barton, Christine Harrison, Lorraine Collins and Patricia Addington with 98 points. It is the second year in a row Pam and Christine have been in the winning team. Just one point behind was the mostly Lakeside team of Carol Smidt, Robyn Francis, Ann McClintock and late replacement, Leanne Graham from St Michaels.

Tracey Wood with her girls from Bankstown and Kogarah, Julie Turnbull, Jill Campbell and Donna McCormack were the scratch winners with 62 points.

Other big winners on the day were Jill Campbell who won the $100 Super Pin and Barbara Finn from Castle Hill who secured the $50 cash pin donated by Georgie Dudacek.

Many compliments were received on the course, venue and food. Thanks to the club for its continued support and all those ladies who donated, spent up big and worked hard to

make the day the success it is.

Lyn Hall

Welcometo our new members

A warm welcome to the following new members and thank you for joining our wonderful Club. We hope you enjoy your golf at Lakeside:

Jeffrey Lampard, Stuart Collins, Graham Zhang, Terry Fisher, David Thomsen, Michael Davey, Scott Granger, Ken Arthur, Ron Narayan, Wayne Roberts, Michael Brown, Nicholas Brown, Bob Brown, Robert Borg, Shaun Gatt, Douglas Carroll, Yanick Pierce, Milivos Deura, Andrew McAllister, Max Downes, Ray Hodge, Bryan Carney, Shane Hales, Deborah O’Brien, Ryan Jones, John New, Dario Begue, Kenneth Hardie, Jan Thomas, Gari Whybrow, Thir Thiruloganathan, David Mynott, Stan Tan,

Tyrone Jensen, Eddie Eyou, Nathan Donoghue, Romeo Aquino, Keil Painter, Andrew Haigh, Matt Stretton, Dane Tomaszewski, Scott Tanner, Mark Ringor, Troy Shaw, Alan Lyle-Stirling, William Mynott, Nathan Chretien, Adam Tasker, Benjamin Bautista, Billy Chounlamountry, Myles Beachamp, Lucas Bigwood, Garret Downey, Jason Nayler, Jamie Macklinshaw, Shannon Park, Lachlan Figtree, Joanne Ogle, Terrence Meier, Kevin Rix, Aaron Reid, Steen Jensen, Bill Karakousis, Patrick King

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PLEASE HELP SUPPORT AND DONATE TO THE MOKEEPERS TEAM

LAKESIDE GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE CREW ARE SUPPORTING MOVEMBER AND MENS HEALTH BY GROWING A MO THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER (FOR THOSE OF US WHO GET FACIAL HAIR).

ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TO THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

FIND US @ MOBRO.CO/camdenlakeside Donate online http://au.movember.com/donate

Have a Golf Lesson with Jeff Mansfield

at Lakeside Golf Club - Camden Lessons start at $80.00 for 45 minutes

FULL SWING ANALYSISFlightscope Launch Monitor and V1 Video analysis available

SHORT GAMELearn the best methods that work for you

ON COURSE Find out why you practice well and play poorly

LESSON TIMES AVAILABLE

MONDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY

Ring today to book on 0433 214389 or visit www.jmgs.com.au for more information

Qualified Australian P.G.A Member.

NOTE TO FELLOW GOLFERS - CART USEAGETO ENSURE WE MAINTAIN OUR ELITE COURSE IT WOULD BE GREATLY

APPRECIATED IF CART USERS COULD PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING:

1) If there is a path, please use it2) At all times follow any golf cart signage3) Avoid worn and damaged areas4) Carts are not permitted in roped off areas5) Carts should be driven on the fairways if possible6) Do not drive carts into long rough7) Do not drive on or near tees or greens8) Do not drive over any blue lines

YOUR FELLOW GOLFERS WILL APPRECIATE YOURGOOD ETIQUETTE AS WILL OUR COURSE.

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Tough Tees!Tough Tees!Tough Tees!Double the PRIZEMONEY2 ball scratch winner • 2 ball nett winner

A, B & C Grade Winners

Tiger Tuesday

Savage SaturdayFantastic Friday

3rd Tuesday of the month

9/2, 16/3, 27/4, 27/7, 21/9, 5/10NO VISITORS - (EXCEPT 5/10)

2nd Friday of the month TO BE CONFIRMED