Message from the President
Grounds Team Update
Our new Greenkeeper, Ken Hodge commences employment at the club on Monday 22nd August
 
This is an exciting and strategic development.  It is some years since we were able to employ a greenkeeper and the Club's thanks go to Graeme Brown and the volunteers who have filled the breach. 
 
From where we were 8 years ago: a club with a broken irrigation system; a club with debt and little cash; a club with the course in poor condition; the change and the improvements have been transformational.
 
The course is now in excellent condition and survived well a very wet winter.
 
It's a credit to all of the volunteers who have contributed so much, especially the maintenance and the presentation of the course.
 
Ken Hodge will be managed by Tony Moir.  Tony will chair the Ground's Team and will report to the Committee.  We thank Tony for taking on this important role
 
Graeme Brown has indicated that he will assist where necessary in the transfer of duties to Ken
 
We all hope Graeme will continue to be part of the Greens Team as we move to a new structure
 
Mark Hervey
Club President
Womens Section
Hi Everyone
Last week we played the centennial cup which had been postponed earlier due to rain  well done to the winners results to follow
 
Low Cup is to be played on 22 August against North Otago who have had 4 challenges and won them all.  The Timaru  Team of Barbara Morna Lois Miranda Janet and Raelene will be challenging them  good luck ladies
 
Thanks to all who have been keeping up with matches..
The singles Knock out will be sorted by end of week and the draw up on the board so If you havent already popped your name up do so before Tuesday please or text me( this will be a random draw)
The longest standing Challenge between Christchurch Club and Timaru Club is to be played in Christchurch on 28 August Womens team in order of play as at today are 
Orbell                                         Centennial         
Angela G                                     Cath P
Ginny B                                       Lois B
Lynda B                                       Rosie C
Barbara O                                    Miriam B
Morna H                                       Kathy w
Susan B                                       Miranda W
 
Cleaners this week are Trish Dovesone/Keri Murphy
Cath P and Lois B are in charge this week  and the comp of week is LGU
I have a number of entries coming in for the  2BBB Tournament....  a good idea would be to ask a friend from another club if you havent got a partner yet
also if anyone has raffles -wine -plants etc  for our raffle table please leave at the Club House or Pro Shop please
 
Happy Golfing
 
NINE SECTION

Upcoming events

  18th Aug       10-18          8th TLGC Trophy/Honda Trophy/7th LGU

First round of Pennants was played on Friday we are middle of the fied at this stage
Spring Tournament 2022
10 & 11th September
A quick reminder to email any entries to this year's Spring Tournament to: timarugc@xtra.co.nz 
Results - Top Tens & Ties
Sat 6 Aug to Thu 11 Aug
Putting (R6) - Ladies 9 hole (Net Medal - Top 3)
 
Div 1 (0.0 - 22.0)
34 J Brown
37 N Brown
38 S Smith
 
Div 2 (22.1 - 54.0)
38 S Reeves, K Murphy, A Pavletich
 
Sat 6 Aug - Fri 12 Aug
Centennial Cup - 4 ball best ball net  (Ladies 18 Hole)
 
70 C Rodden & S Brown
72 M Burnside & L Brown
79 M Hogan & K McCreanor
80 C Turnbull & K Williams
89 J Rae
 
Putting (R4) - Ladies 18 Hole
74 C Rodden
77 S Brown
79 M Hogan
81 L Brown
84 M Burnside
85 K Williams
89 C Turnbull, J Rae
 
Weds 10 Aug - Stableford
 
39 H King
37 D Allan, D Loomes, D Sparks
36 P Bennett
35 R Du Plessis, N Ritchie (Temuka)
34 J McGlashan, F Hazlett, D Rodgers, B Walsh, B McCully
 
Twos:
6th Hole: Lindsay Hewittson, Joe Yellowlees, Neil Ritchie
12th Hole: Peter Hayes
15th Hole: Neville Newburn (Highfield)
 
Sat 13 August - Stableford
 
37 D Switalla
36 L Beattie, K Stephenson, J McFarlane, C Diederiks
35 K Leary, A Booth, S Keen, L Brown, J McGlashan
 
Twos:
4th Hole: Craig Miller, John McGlashan
6th Hole: David McEwing
12th Hole: Harvey King
15th Hole: Craig Miller, Riegardt Du Plessis, Allan Booth
...and finally

Firstly, for those of you who don't know, I am away from Saturday, heading back to Blighty to catch up with the family, so there is going to be a restricted service over the next few weeks.  If you need anything, please give me plenty of warning as I won't be checking messages quite as often as normal.

Secondly, I would like you all to join me in welcoming Ken to the club next week, we wish him well and look forward to seeing him out on the course.

Finally, the last few Saturdays have been tricky for me with parental duties trumping golfing desires, but I did get to pop out on the range on Saturday with my two munchkins, only to witness the 8 year smacking a driver off the deck, and even having a go out of the rough - and connecting

Now this is a tricky technique for experienced golfers, even the pro's are hesitant to give it a bash, but I am convinced that she managed this ridiculous feat simply because no-one had told her that she couldn't do it

As far as she was concerned it was just another club, and the ball was there to be hit.

There's probably something in that for all of us 

Naturally, I confiscated the clubs immediately and informed her in no uncertain terms that she was not to show up her old man like that ever again

She nodded meekly before proceeding to crush me in a putt-off on the practice green

Stay safe, play well, and I'll see you soon

Steve
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