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Tuesday 1 April 2025

This eNews is the monthly 'Member Update' which keeps members informed of general Club news.

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Dear member,

WELCOME NEW JUNIOR MEMBERS

Please welcome the eleven new Junior Members who were elected at the Committee meeting on Friday 28 March.

Above: Part of the gallery following the Club Championships.

REIGNING CLUB CHAMPIONS

In case you missed it on the website, discover who was victorious in the 2025 Club Championships.

PROVISIONAL TO FULL

It was determined at the March Committee meeting that capacity on the main course allowed for a number of provisional members to be elected as full playing members.

APRIL GOLF

This month brings a variety of events for golfers of all abilities, with consecutive long weekends providing even more opportunities for marquee camaraderie. During the month, entries also open for the Women's Super Veterans Championship and the Sprague Cup.

EASTER EVENTS

- Geoff Gubbins Memorial Trophy (Men) 19 April. (Also, entries open for Sprague Cup on this date.)

- Gatehouse Trophy (Mixed) Easter Sunday 20 April.

- T.E. Memorial Trophy & Graham Trophy (Men) Easter Monday 21 April.

- Thornthwaite Easter Bogey Cup (Women) Easter Monday 21 April.

ANZAC DAY EVENTS

- Downing Ambrose Trophy. (Men, Women, Mixed). Friday 25 April

- Services Cup (Red tees) & Anzac Cup (Blue tees). Saturday 26 April)

Event details

Above: Natural vegetation seen from the 11th.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR

Just as we are restoring the Clubhouse to honour its past, we are also carefully restoring the natural landscape around the course. The removal of invasive tea tree is part of a long-term vision to return the land to its natural biodiversity.

Discover how these efforts will enhance your golfing experience and preserve the course’s surroundings for generations to come.

Above: The dam left of the 12th tee was built in 1960.

CAPTAIN'S CORNER

Discover which hole 12-time BHGC Club Champion Heather Brodie finds most iconic - her insights might surprise you!

Plus, dive into the captivating story of how water has shaped the course over the decades.

HOUSE LEVY

Please read the following information about the status of your house levy.

House Levy 2024-2025 - Extension

Your 2024-2025 (current) levy would normally expire on 30 April 2025 and unused amounts forfeited. This date has been extended to 30 April 2026.

House Levy 2025-2026 - Due Date

The full house levy for the 2025-2026 levy year (May 2025-April 2026) remains unchanged at $420. This will appear on your March statement (emailed in early April), due and payable in full by 30 April 2025. The levy will become active and usable from the 1st of May 2024. This levy will also expire on 30 April 2026.

For those members on direct debit, this payment will be debited on 30 April.

ACCOMMODATION IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Accommodation guests are expected to return to the Clubhouse from mid-September 2025, with bookings already open for returning golf groups and overnight stays.

The 2025 Christmas/New Year period and the month of April 2026 are already shaping up to be especially popular, as members use their house levy/levies before expiration. To secure your preferred dates (at special member-only rates), we recommend booking your accommodation early.

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PENNANT

A reminder that you can follow the weekly results on the dedicated pennant page on the website (under the GOLF/Members menu). The season is well underway and on balance the Barwon Heads teams have made a pretty good start, particularly the women who have lost only one of nine played.

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PRESIDENT'S COCKTAIL PARTY

Date Change.

Originally scheduled for Saturday 31 May, it has been decided not to host the President’s Cocktail Party during the Clubhouse renovation. An alternative date will be confirmed later in the year, most likely in December.

WOMEN'S GUEST DAY

New Date: Originally scheduled for 22 April, the Women’s Guest Day (Pinehurst) will now take place on Tuesday 29 April.

Above: Brett Irvine.

COURSE MANAGEMENT

Congratulations to Course Maintenance team member Brett Irvine who was recently selected and successfully completed the 2025 Future Turf Managers Initiative, a prestigious program run in collaboration with the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association.

Learn more about Brett and the program via the link below.

MORE JUNIOR NEWS

Aces: Get the school holidays off to a brilliant start by bringing your children (and their friends) to Aces on Sunday 6 April. Anyone can participate - the Aces program is about giving golf a go through games-based activity while having fun and making friends along the way.

RULES

By the golf shop staff.

Scenario: A playing partner marked a ball for two players in his group on the green, as they were resting on his intended putting line. The players then replaced their balls on the appropriate marker.

After finishing the hole, the players realised that they played each other's ball.

Question: Is there a penalty and if so, what is each player required to do next?

Answer below.

Above: Snooker being played at the Australian Club.

Billiards

Relive the excitement of this year’s John Marcard Memorial Trophy, held at the Australian Club, with a detailed recap accompanied by photography. From intense snooker matches to the camaraderie of dinner and the thrill of pin billiards, the evening was a celebration of skill, sportsmanship and tradition.

BIRD OF THE MONTH

By Robin Spry

A frequent visitor to the water near our Par-Three course, the Dusky Moorhen is a delightful emblem of the rich biodiversity that thrives among the course environs.

FEATURE FLORA

By Bill McKellar

Among the species selected to be planted as part of the landscaping around the renewed Clubhouse is Correa alba. It will play a key role in creating a visually cohesive, low-maintenance garden that reflects the natural beauty of the surrounding environment.

APRIL GOLF DIARY

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

WEEKLY UPDATE

The Clubhouse renovation weekly update is the most widely read news item on the member website. These are usually posted every Wednesday afternoon. See what is happening inside the Clubhouse.

Read the latest and view the archives.

RULES ARTICLE

Rule 6.3c General penalty (2 shots) as they have played the wrong ball. They are required to play the correct ball from where the balls were marked and the shots hit with the incorrect ball do not count.

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