1st and 10th Tee Changes: A Decision for Safety

Twin Towns has made the decision to change the location of the 1st and 10th tees due to ongoing safety concerns involving golf balls striking nearby homes.

For some time, residents in these houses have faced the risk of golf balls being hit onto their properties. This has raised legitimate concerns about the safety of residents, visitors and the homes themselves.

The tee changes are intended to reduce the risk of golf balls being hit towards residential properties and create a safer environment for everyone.

While changes to the course may take some adjustment for golfers, safety must remain a priority. Twin Towns believes these changes are a necessary step to address the ongoing issue and help protect the surrounding homes and residents.

We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all members and golfers as these changes are introduced.

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NEW COURSE CHANGES

STARTS TUESDAY 22^ND SEPTEMBER 2026

THE 1^ST & 10^TH HOLE WILL HAVE A TEMPORARY TEE BOX IN PLAY UNTIL THE NEW TEE BOX IS CONSTRUCTED. THE RED TEES WILL REMAIN A PAR 5

WHILE THE BLUE & WHITES WILL BE REDUCED TO A PAR 4

NEW COURSE RATINGS TO COMMENCE 22/9/2026

BLUE TEE – PAR 69 – SCRATCH RATING 68 – SLOPE 130

WHITE TEE – PAR 69 – SCRATCH RATING 67 – SLOPE 120

RED TEE – PAR 73 – SCRATCH RATING 73 – SLOPE 120

CLUB BANORA GOLF COMMITTEE

Men’s Captain

Patrick

⛳ New Local Rule — Holes 5 & 14

A Simple Change to Keep the Game Fair

There’s a new Local Rule to be aware of at Club Banora, and it applies specifically to the timber netting post positioned to the front left of the 5th and 14th tees.

The new rule is Local Rule E-11, and while it is very simple, it’s important that everyone understands exactly what happens if your ball comes into contact with the netting post.

🏌️ What Is Local Rule E-11?

Any ball that comes into contact with the timber netting post to the front left of tee #5 or tee #14 will require the shot to be replayed — with NO penalty.

In other words:

🎯 Hit the post = Replay the shot, no penalty!

There is no penalty stroke and no need to play the ball from where it finishes.

Simply replay the shot from the original location.

🤔 Why Is This Rule Needed?

The timber netting post is there for a practical reason, but it can create an unusual situation when a golf ball strikes it.

A ball hitting the post can produce an unpredictable result, potentially giving the player a significant advantage or disadvantage that has little to do with the quality of the golf shot itself.

Local Rule E-11 provides a straightforward and fair solution.

Rather than trying to determine what happened to the ball after the contact, the rule simply says:

Contact with the post = replay the shot.

And importantly, there is no penalty for doing so.

📍 Where Does the Rule Apply?

The rule applies to the timber netting post located:

To the front left of tee #5
To the front left of tee #14

It is specifically the timber netting post that triggers the rule.

So, if your ball comes into contact with that post, remember that Local Rule E-11 applies.

⚠️ What Should You Do?

If your ball strikes the timber netting post:

Stop play on that ball.
Confirm that the ball has contacted the relevant timber netting post.
Return to the original location of the shot.
Replay the shot.
No penalty stroke is added.

It’s as simple as that.

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📢 THE NOTICE BOARD HAS RISEN! 🏌️‍♂️

A Historic Day at the Club!

Stop the presses, cancel the emergency meeting and alert the clubhouse bar…

THE GOLF NOTICE BOARD IS BACK! 🎉

After what can only be described as an extended period of administrative maintenance — or, for those of us who prefer the truth, it fell over and nobody could be bothered putting it back — the legendary notice board has finally been re-erected and put back into service!

Yes, folks, it is standing.

It is upright.

It has notices on it.

We can hardly contain ourselves.

📌 A New Era Begins

The newly re-erected board is ready to carry the weight of important golfing information once again.

Please use it responsibly.

Pin things up.

Read things.

Remove things when they’re no longer relevant.

🎉 Welcome Back, Old Friend!

So let’s take a moment to appreciate this magnificent achievement in club infrastructure.

The notice board is standing proud once again, ready to inform.

📢 THE BOARD IS BACK!

Long may it stand.

And if anyone sees it starting to lean…

KEEP WALKING. 😂⛳🍻

Happy Golfing