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January 2025 Newsletter
Latest News from Cooma Golf Club
Angela Andrews
January 22, 2025
Congratulations to the following Medal & Trophy winners!
January Monthly Medal
A Grade - Mark Rainsford
B Grade - Brian Johnson
C Grade - Dylan Litchfield
Midweek - Jamie Stevenson
Handicap Match Play
Kerry Blencowe
Drop Zone - 11th Tee
During stroke rounds there is a compulsory drop if you hit your ball into the water off the 11th tee. The drop zone is located next to the front tee box (where the red tees are located).
Stroke Play - Maximum Score (Rule 21.2b)
The Committee has voted to introduce a “Maximum Score” rule for stroke play (only).
During stroke play, a player’s maximum score for a hole shall be five over par gross score.
If a player’s score for a hole reaches or exceeds the maximum, they can pick up their ball and record the maximum score for that hole. The player cannot be disqualified for picking up their ball once the maximum stroke number has been reached.
This rule applies to all stroke play except Club Championships and Opens.
To clarify - on a par 3, the maximum score is 3+5 = 8. Therefore, once a player gets to 8 strokes, they pick up and put an 8 on their score card. Similarly, for a par 4, the maximum is 4+5 = 9. On a par 5, the maximum is 5+5 = 10.
Catering Equipment
A number of containers and other items (eg chopping boards) have gone missing from the club kitchen in recent months. This has impacted our ability to cater for functions and social golf groups.
No-one is to remove containers or anything else from the kitchen or storeroom, for any reason.
If you have any club containers or equipment in your personal possession please return them promptly.
Snowy Mountains Short Course
The Snowy Mountains Short Course is on again in 2025, thanks to our sponsors Beta Home Living and Beko.
Saturday 8th February is an Individual Stroke with Nearest The Pin Prizes on every hole and Sunday 9th February is a 2 Person Ambrose.
This event is open to all golfers with or without an official handicap.
2025 Cooma Ladies Open
The Cooma Ladies Open is on in just a few weeks, with thanks to our sponsors Think Pink Plumbing & Gas and Southside Dairy.
Saturday is a Canadian Foursome and Sunday is the Open Stroke. On the Saturday there will be a Men’s Stableford prior to the ladies event and on the Sunday there will be no competition for the men.
Welcome New Members
Welcome to our newest club members David Drummond, Joe Gillespie & Shereen Gomes.
Upcoming Competitions
Saturday 1st February - Monthly Medal
Saturday 8th February - Snowy Mountains Short Course - Single Stroke
Sunday 9th February - Snowy Mountains Short Course - 2 Person Ambrose
Saturday 15th February - Cooma Ladies Open - Canadian Foursome
Sunday 16th February - Cooma Ladies Open (no Mens Comp)
Saturday 1st March - Mustang Classic