IT SEEMS QUITE A WHILE SINCE I’VE DONE ONE OF THESE, SO THIS IS PROBABLY WAY OVERDUE.

I’M DOING THIS ONE TO BRING EVERYONE UP TO DATE WITH HAPPENINGS, PLANS AND SOME FRIENDLY REMINDERS.

 FINANCIALLY THE CLUB BANORA GOLF CLUB IS IN ITS STRONGEST POSITION SINCE THE EARLY 2000’S. THAT EXTENDS ACROSS VETS, LADIES AND MEN. TO THAT END YOU WILL SEE SOME UPCOMING EVENTS THAT WILL BE “FREE DAYS” FOR “MEMBERS ONLY”. WITH ADDED BONUSES SUCH AS EATS AND PRIZES. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE AS A LOT OF EFFORT GOES INTO SETTING THEM UP AND IT IS ONE OF THE FEW WAYS WE HAVE, TO PAY BACK, YOU THE MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

WE HAVE SUBMITTED A LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND THOUGHTS TO IMPROVE THE COURSE AND CONDITIONS GOING INTO THE FUTURE. OBVIOUSLY SOME OF THESE WILL BE EASY FIXES AND OTHERS WILL TAKE TIME IF APPROVED. THE EASY ONES SHOULD BE HAPPENING IN THE NEAR FUTURE AS YOU WILL SEE.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WHAT WE HAVE SUBMITTED AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD YOUR INPUT, CATCH UP WITH ONE OF THE COMMITTEE AND PUT YOUR THOUGHTS IN WRITING.

SOME OF THE ISSUES WE ARE DEALING WITH AT PRESENT.

 NEIGHBOURS DOWN THE 1 st /10 th FAIRWAY. BALLS INTO THEIR PROPERTY. SIMILAR TO THE ISSUES WE HAD WITH THE 5 th A FEW YEARS BACK. THIS IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED AND I’VE ASKED THAT WE BE KEPT IN THE LOOP BEFORE ANY FINAL DECISION IS MADE.

 WE HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF ISSUES OF LATE HAPPENING ON AND AROUND THE PRACTICE FAIRWAY. FROM VISITORS, NON MEMBERS AND ANOTHER INTERNAL CLUB THAT SOMETIMES USE THAT AREA. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT NEW FIBRE OPTIC CABLING IS BEING INSTALLED FOR THE MAINTENANCE SHED AND WHEN COMPLETED CCTV CAMERAS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE AREA AND AROUND THE CART SHEDS. ON COMPLETION THE GATES TO THE PRACTICE FAIRWAY AREA WILL BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES AND CART SHED OWNERS WILL HAVE A GATE CODE. ALL OTHER ENTRY TO THAT AREA WILL BE VIA THE PRO SHOP. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL SOLVE A LOT OF THESE CURRENT ISSUES.

 ALONG THE PRACTICE LINES YOU WILL HAVE SEEN SOME NOTICES REGARDING USING THE COURSE PROPER AND GREENS AS A PRACTICE AREA PRIOR TO PLAYING. TO REITERATE “ THIS IS A NO, NO” AND ANY FUTURE BREACHES OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE DAYS EVENT.

 AS MENTIONED AT THE AGM, FAMILIARITY IS ONE DRAW BACK IN A SMALL CLUB, IN THAT EVERYONE ALMOST KNOWS EVERYONE ELSE AND THEREFORE FEEL THAT BOUNDARYS DO NOT APPLY WHEN SPEAKING TO OR ABOUT OTHER MEMBERS.

 THIS ATTITUDE HAS COME TO THE COMMITTEE’S ATTENTION RECENTLY WITH PARTICULAR CONCERN FOR OUR TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE ALSO PART OF THE COURSE MAINTENANCE STAFF.THESE MEN ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST MEMBERS OF CLUB BANORA GOLF CLUB AND MUST BE TREATED RESPECTFULLY AT ALL TIMES AS IS THE SITUATION WITH ALL OF OUR MEMBERS AND MATES. SUPPOSED GOOD NATURED RIBBING IS ALWAYS FUNNIER IN THE EYE OF THE DELIVERER THAN THE RECEIVER. SO, LETS STOP THIS UNNECESSARY BANTER AS IT IS BECOMING TOO PERSONAL AND EMBARASSING TO ALL.REMEMEMBER THEY ARE OUR MATES THAT ARE DOING A JOB AS THEY ARE TOLD TO DO AND DOING IT WELL. UNTOWARDS CONDUCT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE TREATED HARSHLY.

PLEASE ENJOY WHAT IS A GREAT COURSE WITH GOOD COMPANY AND FANTASTIC CAMARADERIE.

BRENT McLENNAN (PRES)