GENERAL CLUB NEWS
Local Rules
Please check the local rules on the miscore app and signs around the 1st tee/ golf noticeboard. Preferred lies was removed on September 2.
Food
For weekend BBQ options please see top of timesheet. The lounge menu extended to 6pm Thursdays. BBQ’s will run every Sunday unless poor weather due to popularity above the lounge menu.
Melbourne Water Sewer Project- Updated August 15th
Recent update as of August is that the project is continuing but has been re-engineered and will tunnel under the river. This is an extensive change to their tenders and timings. We expect the project to be on site now for at least another 18 months.
The Board has commenced discussions with Melbourne Water as to more exact timings and compensation amendments due to the lengthy over run.
https://yoursay.melbournewater.com.au/maribyrnong-river-flood-review
CDS- Container Deposit Scheme- Recycling
The club has transitioned into recycling bins around the clubhouse. Please use the recycling bins where appropriate.
Member Club Storage and Batteries
As of April 1- all member equipment stored in the buggy storage and cart shed are stored at owners risk. That means we encourage all members who wish to have their golf equipment insured to take out their own insurance.
Member’s equipment is insured throughout the golf course and anywhere in Australia as a general rule – more info under membership news or via the office with an excess.
Strategy and Workshop Information
The recent survey, member workshop and Golf Australia strategy session has informed the board’s planning for 2024 and beyond. These activities are also being considered in the update and refresh of the current Medway Strategy.
Most of the larger Cap ex projects are completed. With the purchase (lease) of 4 new course machinery items, the dam , some security upgrades and smaller items that were required cap ex for 2024 is now fully exhausted at around $300K.
Beside the projects below complete the rest are planned or in early planning stages for 2025 and beyond’
- 4th dam extension and repair- completed May 24
- Course sprayer- leased March
- Aerator, Spreader and Pro core course machines – leased June 2024
- Women’s locker room improvements- planning for early 2025
- 5th Tee fence- planning for 2025
- General tee levelling- refer Golf committee/ Course super
- Continued bunker improvements program- refer golf committee/ course super
- 8th tee and green/ bunker rebuild- Design done- see below
- 9th greenside bunker rebuilds- designs done- see below
- Chipper/ short game area increase green size and new bunker- planning/ internal project
- Removal of caretaker house- TBC
- Removal of old golfshop- TBC
- Rebuild of club member buggy storage near cart shed- planning
- Master plan of putting green, pathways and 1st/6th tee complex (without old golfshop) – note- nets likely to remain in their current location and not near the proposed putting green in the drawing below.
- Glass wall into member lounge and final deck extension – TBC – 2025 beyond
- Netted practice facility or indoor simulater rooms – planning phase only- long term
The course related improvements and course equipment needs will be included in the new Superintendent’s course works planning and maintenance schedule. A summary is under course news.
The larger and longer term capital works items require funding as part of developing the full Medway strategy.
Our current 2020-25 Strategy is below.
The Full golf course strategy is under Course News from Pacific Coast.
The current Membership strategy is under Membership news page.
Social Media
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We don’t comment on social media. Please email the General Manager any queries and they can be forwarded on to the relevant sub committee.
https://www.facebook.com/MedwayGolfClub
Member Behaviour and Social media
A member Social Media Policy will be on the policies page of website.
Please be respectful in comments. All members are subject to our conduct and behavior policy. If members wish to ask about the club please contact the General Manager or approach a Board members in a respectful manner at the appropriate time.
For members using social media, the Club does not use the comments section to answer member queries. If you have a question please email the office or golfstaff or check the website for details.
Reminder all comments by members are subject to the club’s conduct and behavior policy.
Staff and Member Safety
With increase playing numbers please be aware to minimize risk on course;
Ground staff have right of way- if a golfer sees a ground staff member working they must wait before playing until they are out of range or signal to hit.
We roster ground staff accordingly to minimize interference on main competition days or work early morning.
Beware of Snakes at all times