{"id":19893,"date":"2025-10-16T15:51:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melvilleglades.com\/cms\/?p=19893"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:51:48","slug":"announcements-thursday-16th-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melvilleglades.com\/cms\/2025\/10\/announcements-thursday-16th-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements \u2013 Thursday 16th October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><u>Pace of Play<\/u>:&nbsp;<br>Currently the ladies only have 6 mins between tee-off time (the men have 7).&nbsp; There have been numerous complaints regarding slow play and often those responsible do not come into the clubhouse to hear announcements and complaints.&nbsp; Remember the recommended time for a round of golf is approx 4 \u00bc hours.<\/p>\n<p>In the next few weeks, based on R&amp;A feedback, and rather than introduce penalties for slow play, the following will take place:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We will be trialling 8 min tee-times (still allows for 80 players) which will allow for the group in front to be further down the fairway before the next group tee\u2019s off.\n<ul>\n<li>Be at the tee box 10 mins BEFORE your tee-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Same starting times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, new software will be introduced shortly which allows for real-time monitoring of slow play<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See who is causing the problem and target them rather than the whole field<\/li>\n<li>If necessary a marshal can then go onto the course directly to that group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><br>Be Courteous&nbsp;<br><\/u>If you are a \u201clast minute\u201d pull-out on a golf day \u2013 please remember to let your playing partners know.&nbsp; Nothing is worse than getting to golf and finding yourself in a 2 ball or on your own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u><br>Breast Cancer Day&nbsp;<br><\/u>Thursday 23<sup>rd<\/sup> October.&nbsp; Remember to bring \u201ccash\u201d for donations and raffles.&nbsp; <br>Sponsors Shirley Van Der Brugghen and Deb Ward.<\/p>\n<p><u><br>Course Renovations&nbsp;<br><\/u>Week commencing 27<sup>th<\/sup> October<br><br><\/p>\n<p><u>Novelty Day&nbsp;<br><\/u>12 holes Thursday 6<sup>th<\/sup> November \u2013 shotgun start.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year we have re-introduced a fun theme.&nbsp; Theme will be <strong>red, white or blue.&nbsp; <\/strong>Your team can wear one colour or a 2 or 3 colour combination.&nbsp; Or, if you are adventurous, your team can make up their own theme of red, white &amp; blue (eg Captain America).<\/p>\n<p>Ellen Oliver has again kindly donated 6 bottles of wine to the best dressed team.<br><br><\/p>\n<p><u>LAM \u2013 or WAM as it is now known&nbsp;<br><\/u>Thursday 20<sup>th<\/sup> November \u2013 2pm.&nbsp; Notices will be sent out this week.&nbsp; The by-laws were changed by the Board in June this year and the only positions that are now up for election are Captain and Vice Captain.&nbsp; Other ladies will still be able to assist by taking up positions on the Ladies Committee, they just don\u2019t need to be elected.<br><br><\/p>\n<p><u>We are looking for a Vice-Captain.&nbsp; <br><\/u>Please consider your contribution in helping to make our ladies golfing events a continuing success.&nbsp; These things cannot happen on their own and we need your support.&nbsp;&nbsp; Please let me know if you are interested and can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pace of Play:&nbsp;Currently the ladies only have 6 mins between tee-off time (the men have 7).&nbsp; There have been numerous complaints regarding slow play and often those responsible do not come into the clubhouse to hear announcements and complaints.&nbsp; Remember the recommended time for a round of golf is approx 4 \u00bc hours. 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