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Competition Results

Mangia! A Taste of Italy, Food and Wine Dinner

On Thursday 10 August, Members and their guests experienced a taste of Italy, attending the Club’s first Italian food and wine dinner. The Jabiru Restaurant was transformed to capture the ambiance of an authentic Italian restaurant.

Attendees enjoyed canapés and welcome drinks before indulging in a carefully selected authentic four-course set dinner menu paired with an assortment of exquisite Italian vino. Hilary Thomson and special guest Travis Watson shared their knowledge of what makes Italian wines unique in the market. The room fell silent, and guests watched in awe listening to the simply perfect sounds of Jack Watson as he performed a variety of beautiful musical pieces including his finale of a stunning opera composition. To view images from the night, click here.

Mixed Winter Challenge

The final of the Mixed Winter Challenge was played on The Pines golf course on Sunday 13 August 2023.

16 of the 20 qualifying teams competed in a 4BBB Stableford on a warm winter’s day.

Congratulation to this year’s Mixed Winter Challenge winners John and Wendy Whitelaw. John and Wendy fired an amazing round of 50 points to be runaway winners from Michael and Marcelle Chapman on 47 points.

Early Birds Family Day Event

On Tuesday 15 August, the Early Birds took to The Pines golf course for their annual Ambrose event. It was great to see 132 guests, including Early Birds and their partners, gathering for a buffet lunch in Lakeview Bar following the event. Third place for the day with a score of 55.7 went to Nick Mullings, Jane Mullings, Alan Welch and Judy Grix. With a score of 56.625, the runners-up were John Nelson, Carol Nelson, Chris Lecky, and Paul Johnson. Congratulations to the winning group of Chris Agganis, Anne Cheung, Brian Hurley and Shirley Dean with a score of 57.875. A special mention and congratulations to John Venn who had a hole in one on the 7^th hole during the event. Thank you to Shaun Clarke and Ken Morrisby for yet another successful Early Birds event. We look forward to seeing you all again for the Early Bird’s Christmas Ambrose in December this year. Click here to view images from the event.

Good luck to all players for the next round of play.

Super Senior Pennant – Round Two

Congratulation to the Super Senior Pennant team on their 4-2 win over Emerald Lakes Golf Club at Southport Golf Club.

Good luck in round three against Parkwood.

Father’s Day at the Club 

There is nothing dads enjoy more than a relaxed lunch and a quiet beverage. Treat your dad to lunch at the Club this Father’s Day, Sunday 3 September 2023. Let dad indulge in the food and flavours he loves with our special “Man’s Menu” while enjoying happy hour beverage prices on all draught beers, house wines and basic spirits between 12pm and 1pm. Enjoy live music together with your family in Lakeview Bar from 12pm until 3pm. To view the special menu for the day, please click here.

The “Man’s Menu” lunch also includes options for ladies and will replace the à la carte lunch service this day. Our mezze snack menu will still be available.

All dads who dine at the Club any time on Father’s Day will receive a complimentary entry into our Lucky Dad’s Draw. The Club is giving away a meat tray, wine pack and an esky of beer. The draw will take place straight after our Weekly Members’ Draw at 6:30pm. Any winners not present at the draw will be contacted by email on Monday 4 September 2023.

Location: Lakeview Bar
Time: 12pm – 3pm 
Bookings: Bookings are essential and can be made via the Club’s website, the SCGCC app or by phoning 07 5699 9000.

Men’s Guest Day

The next Men’s Guest Day is scheduled for Friday 8 September 2023 on The Pines golf course and bookings are now open.

Each Member can bring one guest for the day, offering a great chance to showcase our world class facilities to your friends.

Date: Friday 8 September 2023
Time: 8am and 12:30pm shotgun starts
Location: The Pines golf course
Bookings: Bookings are now open via the online tee sheet
Cost: $35 includes green fee, competition fee and post-golf food platters

Congratulations to Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Member Ken Morrisby

Congratulations to Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Member John Venn

Staff Movements – Golf Services

The Club is excited to announce that Phil Wolvaardt has joined the Golf Services team in the new role of Assistant Golf Operations Manager. Phil has a wealth of golf knowledge and experience and worked as the Golf Operations Manager at Southport Golf Club for the past 5 years.

This will see Ryan Gailey continue as Golf Operations Manager and take on extra duties looking after Clubhouse facilities. Phil will be assisting in day-to-day operations around Members golf which will include competition management, tee sheet management and golf course and driving range facilities.

The Club is also pleased to announce that Ashleigh Blacksell will be transitioning to the new position of Retail and Golf Administration Manager. Due to the demands of our retail business, Ashleigh’s focus will move to enhancing our offering and service to Members in this area whilst continuing to administer golf operations for Members’ golf.

Please join us in offering a very warm welcome to Phil and in congratulating Ashleigh on her new position.

Members’ Working Group 

The Members’ Working Group is a group of Members who volunteer their time to assist the Golf Course Maintenance (GCM) team with various tasks on and around the golf courses. Thank you for the Members who have assisted in the past week. Next week, the group will be planting out the left of The Palms 8^th hole on Monday 21 August.

Outside the above scope of works, the Members’ Working Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays, and we invite any Members interested in helping to contact Gary Simmons

Sanctuary Cove Water Review

The Club has been working closely with The Primary Thoroughfare Body Corporate (PTBC) of Sanctuary Cove in reviewing all matters relating to water management at the resort. After a lengthy process to build an appropriate scope of works, the PTBC has engaged Engeny Water Management to complete a resort-wide analysis. Engeny is a specialist environmental and engineering consultancy firm providing water management and infrastructure design services.

The first stage of the project includes the review of existing data, identification of opportunities, and constraints for improvement opportunities for how water is managed on the site.

Some key items that will be established for us will include:

• Erosion management and establishment of a plan for the future
• Improve stormwater harvesting to reduce cost for all stakeholders for water purchases from City of Gold Coast
• Silt trap and review of current levels in lakes
• Environmental Management Plan

The initial assessment will be summarised and assessed with stakeholders, involving prioritisation, cost benefit, return on investment, and risk-based approach, after which the next stage of the project will be addressed and considered for implementation.

Further details will be shared when stage 1 is completed and reviewed.

Sunday Night Roast and Members’ Draw

The weekly Members’ Sunday Night Roast is held on Sunday evenings from 5:30pm.

The roast is $40 per person and includes a soup, a selection of traditional roast meats and vegetables and dessert.

Places are strictly limited, to avoid disappointment please book by phoning 07 5699 9000.

Last Sunday’s Member drawn was Mr Ryan Hillas. As Mr Hillas was not present, the amount has jackpotted to $1,300 Club Credit with one chance to win.

Date: Sunday 20 August
Time: From 5:30pm
Location: Lakeview Bar
Bookings: To make a booking, please phone 07 5699 9000

Pace of Play and Registration for Play

A reminder to Members to please observe the Rules Relating to Golf as well as the Rules of Golf in relation to the following:

• Slow play – Please remain observant of your pace of play during your round and keep up with the group in front. As outlined in the Rules Relating to Golf, slow play is not tolerated, and the Club has a slow play policy in place.
• Registration – Players must register with the golf shop at least 15 minutes prior to their assigned starting time and must be within the vicinity of their starting hole or on the practice putting green 10 minutes prior to their tee time. In line with the Rules Relating to Golf, not reporting to the golf shop on time may lead to disciplinary action, and the Rules of Golf state the following:
  • If the player is late, and starts no later than 5 minutes after scheduled starting time, a 2-shot penalty is issued (loss of hole in match play)
  • If the player is later than 5 minutes from scheduled starting time, they are disqualified.

Golf Bookings

A reminder to all Members to cancel tee times if you are not intending to play. In recent times, Members have been delaying cancellations of unwanted tee times, only doing so one day prior to play upon receipt of the booking reminder email.

We appreciate your assistance on this matter.