The Captain’s Report
It has been a privilege to Captain this wonderful Club
The premier golfing event of the year was once
over the last three years and it is with pleasure that
again our Club Championships which in 2014 were
I present my Captain’s Report for the 2014 year. The
played in fine conditions with all divisions keenly
Club is in excellent shape with members enjoying
contested. There was some excellent scoring, with
the facilities both on and off the course. We see this
the first round producing more sub-80 rounds than
playing out with strong competition fields coupled
I can remember. This year’s Champion is once
with profitable trading in the bar and catering areas.
again John Mansfield who played exceptional golf
Many Clubs after developing their facility have
to defeat a quality player in Adam McLean. This is
struggled with paying down the resulting debt but
John’s 17th Club Championship and he is deserving
that is certainly not the case at Green Acres. We
of all accolades that come his way. It was a
continue to strive for the right balance on behalf
magnificent final to watch and was played in great
of the membership in all facets of the operation to
spirit. Adam was a deserving winner of the Junior
ensure member satisfaction.
Championship taking out the title comfortably
from runner up Mark Baldasso. In the Veterans
THE YEAR THAT WAS
Once again the year has seen our Course
Superintendent Mat Poultney lead his team of
dedicated staff in presenting the course to a
high standard. The focus has been on continuing
to improve the turf quality and soil structure. A
Championship we saw a strong performance from
evergreen Rob Mallard who won from Garry Clarke.
Congratulations to John, Adam and Rob for taking
out this year’s Championships.
Ladies Golf
Ladies Golf at Green Acres remains very strong
great deal of work has also been done on the
with a loyal and supportive membership who are
development of a Course Master Plan which will
active both on and off the course. The Ladies Sub-
guide the future development and maintenance of
Committee has once again delivered a successful
the course.
calendar of golfing and social events ably led by
Golf Results
Members continue to enjoy participating in the
Club’s Board Events. We have a busy golfing
calendar and it is pleasing to see many new faces
making it through to the match play rounds of
these events. I congratulate all winners throughout
President Jocie Stone and Captain Robyn Judd.
I congratulate all of the lady members who have
supported their golfing syllabus and I am sure this will
continue in the years ahead.
Golf Development
After recent years of being light on in the junior ranks,
the year, a full list of which can be seen later in the
it is pleasing to see the number of juniors enjoying
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their golf at Green Acres. With the programs on
offer and the competition amongst the group, the
juniors are rapidly improving and their handicaps
are reducing quickly. With the enhanced Pennant
program and our popular teaching professional
Andrew Kloprogge at the helm, we are well placed
to engage our juniors and I am sure we will see
continued success in the future.
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