Tappie’s Junior School Holiday Camp – October 2025

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Hole in Ones for August 2025- Congratulations

Congratulations to two members who received Hole in Ones for the month of August 2025.

Gerri Bradshaw on Hole No. 5 on the 5th August 2025 in the Women’s Competition.

Laurie Simpson on Hole No. 10 on 27 August 2025 in the Men’s Wednesday Competition.

A great achievement ! Well done.

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It’s a WRAP! Footy Tipping Competition has now been completed. The Winners are ??

Good morning Punters, and yes I am back from a trip to Broken Hill and now it is time to wrap up the tipping competition.

Now as you know, the last couple of rounds were hidden and while this may have been controversial, made it just a tad more interesting  dont you think?

Any hoo, we are done and dusted and the whole table is now available for all to see how they fared, but here is our top 10 counting down.

10th  Freo61   151 – Alan Perriam

9th  KBJustguessin  152 – Kelvin Barr

8th  Ozzie Eggchasers  152 – Mark Adams

7th  Sharzyt  152 – Shareen Thompson

6th  Chip63  152 – Greg Munday

5th  Morgo36  153 – Chris Morgan

4^th Kaydee   153 – Kevin Davies

DRUM ROLL PLEASE for your top 3

3rd place.  Pants42  154 – Darren Jeffrey

2nd place.  Bardy  155 – John Barden

and the winner is…….

Back2Backin24  156!!!! – David Cugley

Congratulations to our top 3 and in particular Back2Back a great effort of consistent tipping, well done mate!

And so another tipping season draws to a close and as always it has been pleasure to bring the tipping comp to you once again, and despite a few issues late in the season, I have enjoyed presenting the weekly wrap and the banter at the club that goes with the tipping.  Likewise, I hope you have all enjoyed the season and all that goes with it.  Thank you for your participation, see you at the club and back again in 26!!

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Members Update – Thursday 28 August 2025

Dear Members,

We are now over two-thirds through the year, with the AGM just under four months away. Please see an update on club operations:

Golf Operations

• Handicapping Disruption
  At the end of September, Golf Australia will be updating its software systems for handicapping and golf management. During this transition, competitions will continue, but handicaps will not be updated for approximately one to two weeks. Todd will keep members informed as we approach this temporary disruption. All clubs across Australia will be affected.
  In conjunction with this change, the Club will be introducing a Privacy Policy regarding the retention and use of personal information, which will be communicated to members.
• Golf Carts- We’ve recently upgraded another six lithium EZGO golf carts. Nearly all older carts have now been retired, with only six remaining to be replaced in November.
• Golf Shop Team– Todd and his team are doing an outstanding job. Alan has recently joined, bringing valuable Golf Shop experience, and we’ve also welcomed Owen and Campbell to help maintain and manage the cart fleet more effectively.

Clubhouse Operations

• We’ve now past 12 months since the Club took over full food and beverage operations. While changes have been made along the way, we will continue to review and improve our offerings to members. Business results have exceeded forecasts, thanks in part to strong Friday night patronage driven by the member social group, and Sheree and her team’s outstanding work in attracting external use of the facility.
  We understand this can occasionally disrupt member access, but the recent member survey showed overwhelming support for attracting non-member use to help subsidise the excellent value of our “club” pricing for members.
• Our chef Haydon has been a great support to Sheree, whilst Janina will be taking on a more senior role in the front-of-house bar. With the support of Vanita and the entire team, we continue to look for ways to enhance the member experience.

Course

• It will be pleasing to see the 1^st green open on Monday and thanks to Stewart and his team, including the work of Jarrod Mosley, for the excellent results. The 5^th green has seen great improvement whilst the quality of the surface and total usable area on the new 1^st looks to be an excellent improvement. With the quality of the available grass we had, seeding this green was going to give the best long-term outcome, which must always be a priority, and whilst indications can be understood on growth time, there is no exact science and we appreciate the members patience.  
• Renovations will take place with the facility closure on the Monday 15^th and Tuesday 16^th September, with works including:
  • Green Core- With a large core undertaken in February this year, an aggressive core will not be required
  • Aggressive Tee coring
  • Green surrounds coring
  • Tree Works- there is limited time in two days, with priority being the pruning of trees encroaching into play, specifically holes 1 and 16
• The Course team, volunteers and members themselves have done a fantastic job getting the course through this winter. There are still issues that need to be improved on and we are working with Council for more tree removal around wet, shaded greens however, there is no doubt the quality of playing surfaces are far better, and they will bounce back a lot quicker in Spring. Stewart wants to pass on his appreciation for all members that care for the course, as this is paramount to protecting the high wear areas and it was certainly noticed in the efforts made by members this year. A big thank you to Stewart and has teams outstanding work over another a very difficult winter period.

Irrigation Project

We remain on track for the irrigation project to be completed next winter. While it’s too early for detailed updates, installation is scheduled to begin in late April, with a maximum disruption period of 16 weeks during the low season. Weekend golf will not be affected, and the installers will work on no more than two holes at a time during the week, but the extent or how we manage play with the installers is yet to be finalised. We’ll keep members informed as the timeline becomes clearer.

Car Park & Clubhouse Precinct

With the balcony and forecourt completed last year and the irrigation project planned and fully funded, the Board is now focusing on the next stage of our Capital Improvement Plan: the Clubhouse surrounds.

A Master Plan developed several years ago prioritised improvements to:

• Car park 
• Practice putting green 
• Cart/buggy storage with better access to the clubhouse
• Short game practice area 

As our club, and golf in general, evolves post-COVID with an influx of people to golf, new challenges and opportunities have emerged. While previous planning focused on resolving specific issues, the Club must review how our entire 30,000m² land area can be best utilised.
The car park remains the next core focus, but we must ensure that any development aligns with the long-term vision for the entire precinct. Land surveys and civil engineering drawings have been completed, in order for planning to be effective. 
There is a process the Club must work through, and member consultation will be a core focus in shaping the Club’s long-term vision.

 You will not see me around for a good part of September, as I will be on leave playing some golf. On my return, please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have feedback, or any queries. I enjoy members dropping in or engaging in your feedback.

I wish Jan and the Women’s division a great Spring Carnival, and a return to pleasant Spring weather and the better grass growing season.

Regards

Grant Shortland-Jones, General Manager

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Course Update – 1st Hole Opening scheduled for Monday 1st September 2025

As we approach the opening of the first green on 1st September, I would like to express our gratitude to members for their patience and understanding throughout the course of this project.

Selection of Greens for Reconstruction

Following the Course Masterplan, the first and fifth greens were selected for rebuilding. These greens had become increasingly challenging to maintain due to a limited number of available pin positions. Prior to redesign and construction, precise measurements and slope readings were taken to assess the usable areas of both greens at our average green speeds. Results showed that the first green could use just under 60% of its area, while the fifth green had about 50% of usable space.

Design Goals and Achievements

The primary objective was to retain the character of the greens while improving quality and playability for all golfers. Jarrod Mosely’s expertise was instrumental in creating larger greens with expanded playable areas, ensuring fairness without compromising the signature look and feel of Mandurah Country Club. The key improvements are as follows:

First Green

• Putting surface increased by 70 sqm
• Usable area for pin positions expanded from 58% to 82%
• Enhanced drainage
• Upgraded bunkering at the front left

The design brief for this green focused on restoring its original size. The expanded area now allows for pin placements along the entire left side and into the back right, with the only limit being the middle right transition area, similar to the previous configuration.

Fifth Green

• Putting surface enlarged by 100 sqm, making it the largest green on the course
• Usable area for pin positions increased from 51% to 90%
• Improved ball runoff
• Better traffic flow and playability on the surrounds

More than half the green retains its previous height; elsewhere, the surface was raised by up to 700mm and lowered by as much as 300mm. These changes mean the entire front and rear portions of this green can now be used comfortably in any conditions, not just the centre or the small back right section as before.

Stewart Poole, Course Manager, Mandurah Country Club

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