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The Palms Golf Course – Starting Hole Changes from Tuesday 12 September 2023

As communicated in last week’s Weekly Update, from Tuesday 12 September 2023 The Palms golf course hole configuration will change as follows:

• All one-tee starts will be from hole 1 (the current 9^th hole)
• All two-tee starts will be from:

• • Hole 1 (the current 9^th hole)
  • Hole 11 (the current 1^st hole)

Please note all signage and scorecards will be changed on this day and new scorecards will be available in the golf shop. MiScore, competition cards and GPS screens (Club Carts) hole information will change automatically on the morning prior to the golf course opening on Tuesday 12 September.

There will be no changes to hole ratings/indexes.

If you have any questions, please visit the golf services or the golf shop.

Men’s Senior Pennant Team

Congratulations to the Men’s Senior Pennant team who have qualified for the final to be played on Monday 11 September at Palmer Colonial.

The team will take on the undefeated Burleigh Golf Club, and we would like to wish the team the best of luck. 

The final begins at 7am, and we would love to see some Members out supporting the players.

Oliver’s Taranga – An afternoon with Corrina Wright Thursday 21 September 2023 

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club is thrilled to announce a special visit from Corrina Wright, representing Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards. With a remarkable 182-year heritage in grape growing, Corrina is a true wine enthusiast, hailed as a “legend in the making” by WBM Magazine and recognized by James Halliday as an integral part of a “remarkable dynasty.” She’s charting a unique path amidst the vines originally planted by her ancestors in the Seaview sub-region of McLaren Vale.

The Oliver family, spanning six generations of determined and competitive growers, alongside an equally passionate winemaker, call McLaren Vale their home. They excel in cultivating exceptional fruit on their 100-hectare ‘Taranga’ estate, producing a collection of meticulously crafted, small-batch wines that eloquently reflect both the grape variety and vintage. These wines capture the essence of a specific time and place while preserving the family’s enduring 182-year connection to the land.

On Thursday 21 September, the Club is set to host an exclusive wine tasting event, complete with delectable light canapés and the opportunity to engage with Corrina. This limited-seating experience is a rare privilege, and reservations are essential. As part of our commitment to responsible alcohol service, each pour will be strictly limited to 20ml, showcasing a curated selection of seven exceptional wines from Taranga Vineyards.

For those unable to join us on Thursday 21 September, the Club is pleased to be able to offer all Members the opportunity to order the wines on offer at exclusive Club pricing. To place an order, please click here.  

Date: Thursday 21 September 2023 
Time: 3pm – 5pm 
Location: The Boardroom 
Cost: $50 
Bookings: Bookings can be made via the Club’s website, the Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club App or by phoning 07 5699 9000.

Social Sunday – Modified Lone Ranger (Tonto – Champion of Lone Ranger)   

The very popular Tonto – Champion of Lone Ranger Social Sunday event will be held on The Pines golf course on Sunday 24 September 2023. 

Date: Sunday 24 September 2023
Time: 12pm shotgun start
Location: The Pines golf course. After 18 holes, Members will hand score cards into Ryan behind the 18th green. Drinks will be available at the 18th green to watch the Match Play event on take place.
Bookings: Bookings are now open via the online tee sheet.

The Tonto – Champion of the Lone Ranger
The event takes place as a Qualifying Round, two Semi-finals and the Final.

The Qualifying Round is a normal ‘Modified Lone Ranger’. The four highest scoring teams reach the Semi-final. The Semi-finals are match play. Team 1 plays Team 4 and Team 2 plays Team 3. Each match plays the modified 18th hole. A player is randomly drawn from each team to represent the team in the semi-final, the hole is played and the winning team reaches the final. If the hole is halved the higher rated team goes into the final. 

The Final is match play. The two qualifying teams select a player to represent them in the final but that player cannot have played the semi-final. The modified 18^th hole is played.

If the hole is halved it is played again with new selected players representing each team. This continues until a result is reached and the winning team is declared the Tonto Champions.

A player’s handicap strokes for the hole are for the 18^th hole for both men and ladies.

Member Engagement Session – Growing a Herb Garden and How to Make a Herb Pesto 

Following the success and the popularity of the Members’ tour of the Golf Course Maintenance shed and greens monthly maintenance demonstration, the Club is pleased to continue this initiative to enhance the Member experience and invite greater Member engagement.

With the aim to provide Members with a better understanding of a variety of Club operations and processes, the Club’s next Member Engagement Session will be held on Tuesday 26 September 2023 at 9am meeting on Lakeview Terrace. This session will include a tour of the Club’s new herb garden and showcase the use of fresh produce grown at the Club and how it is used in recipes by Head Chef, Ben James. Members will then join in a short demonstration of the making of herb pesto with the opportunity to take home a small sample and the recipe to create in their own kitchen. 

Date: Tuesday 26 September 2023
Time: 9am 
Location: Lakeview Terrace and Herb Garden
Bookings: Via the Events tab on the SCGCC app or by phoning Member Services on 07 5699 9000  

Melbourne Cup at the Club

Melbourne Cup 2023 at Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Join us on Tuesday 7 November as The Pines driving range is transformed for our Melbourne Cup Marquee. The race that stops the nation will be the premium marquee event of the year not to be missed and tickets will be racing out the door, so be sure to secure yours quickly.

2023 Mike Gore Cup

Congratulations to Greg Duguid and Patrick Hardy on winning the 2023 Mike Gore Cup in a playoff against Ray Smith and Allan Thompson.

Member Benefit: Complimentary Sunday Community Classes

As a token of our commitment to your well-being, the Country Club extends a special benefit to our valued Members – a chance to bring a friend to partake in a complimentary fitness class on Sundays as we lead into the summer months.

Choose from:

• Engage in a Box Fit session led by Elisha – 7:30am
• Experience the serenity of Pilates – 7:30am
• Achieve balance and tranquility in a Yoga class guided by Steve – 8:30am

For further information, please reach out to the County Club reception via phone 1300 054 510 or email to info@sanctuarycovecountryclub.com.au

Elevate your Sundays with wellness and take advantage of this exclusive Member benefit today.

Congratulations Dean Bussey

Dean Bussey joined the Club as a greenkeeper in 2008, returning to the role after a prior stint from 1989 to 2006. He briefly stepped away to spend time with his family interstate. Dean has now marked an impressive 32 years of dedicated service with the Club. Dean is the son in law of Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Member Keith Walker who founded the Walker Cup during the Club’s annual Easter Tournament. He finds great joy in actively contributing to the positive transformations and enhancements made to the courses. His commitment to maintaining the courses’ daily appearance is commendable, making him a highly valuable member of the course maintenance team.

Please congratulate Dean for this milestone of service.

Upcoming Honour Board and Major Events

Sunday 17 September            Men’s Foursomes Championships (36 holes)

Sunday 1 October                   Mixed Foursomes Championships (36 holes)

Bank and Credit Card Fee Structure

With our new merchant service provider through Northstar, there are changes to fees associated with payments. To view this new fee structure, please click here.

Sunday Night Roast and Members’ Draw

The weekly Members’ Sunday Night Roast is held on Sunday evenings from 5:30pm.

The roast is $40 per person and includes a soup, a selection of traditional roast meats and vegetables and dessert.

Places are strictly limited, to avoid disappointment please book by phoning 07 5699 9000.

The Members’ Draw is conducted weekly at 6:30pm. Last Sunday’s Member drawn was Mr Douglas Moorehead. As Mr Moorehead was not present, the amount has jackpotted to $1,600 Club Credit with one chance to win.

Date: Sunday 10 September 2023
Time: From 5:30pm
Location: Lakeview Bar
Bookings: To make a booking, please phone 07 5699 9000

Pace of Play and Registration for Play

A reminder to Members to please observe the Rules Relating to Golf as well as the Rules of Golf in relation to the following:

• Slow play – Please remain observant of your pace of play during your round and keep up with the group in front. As outlined in the Rules Relating to Golf, slow play is not tolerated, and the Club has a slow play policy in place.
• Registration – Players must register with the golf shop at least 15 minutes prior to their assigned starting time and must be within the vicinity of their starting hole or on the practice putting green 10 minutes prior to their tee time. In line with the Rules Relating to Golf, not reporting to the golf shop on time may lead to disciplinary action, and the Rules of Golf state the following:
  • If the player is late, and starts no later than 5 minutes after scheduled starting time, a 2-shot penalty is issued (loss of hole in match play)
  • If the player is later than 5 minutes from scheduled starting time, they are disqualified.