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26th July 2024

Aerial and ground LiDAR survey being conducted

Contractors will be on site to complete a LiDAR Survey of both Green Acres and Kew Golf Club Courses Monday and Tuesday 29-30 July.

LiDAR, an acronym of "light detection and ranging" or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging" is a method for determining ranges by targeting an object or a surface with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected light to return to the receiver.

LiDAR is commonly used to make high-resolution maps.

On Monday 29 July at about 2.30pm, contractors will lay out the ground control markers (roughly where yellow pins are situated in image below) in preparation for the survey to be completed Tuesday 30 July. The ground control markers are 500mm x 500mm black and white plates and are not to be moved by members or guests once put in place.

On Tuesday, from 7.30am, the contractors will conduct 9 flights using drone technology (approx. 30min each) with the LiDAR unit and about 4 flights using a high imagery camera at approx. 12.30pm. All being well they should complete the survey that day and hope not to make any further disruptions on the Wednesday. It is most likely that works will be completed on our site Tuesday as we are the starting point for this work to be done, before they travel to Kew GC.

Works will start in sector 1 and finish in sector 9 as indicated in the picture below.

This survey is being completed to assist us with flood and contour levels of the course that will also aid our course architects in the creation of the new Course Enhancement Plan.

Australian Open volunteers wanted

Green Acres Golf Club along with several other Clubs have been invited to participate in volunteering for the 2024 Australian Open to be played at Victoria and Kingston Heath Golf Club’s in late November. If you are interested in volunteering or perhaps being a Team Captain for the event.

The main responsibilities of the Team Captain is to recruit their team, organise their rosters and come tournament time, effectively manage their assigned hole so that play proceeds in an orderly and safe manner.

If you are interested in volunteering or being a Team Captain, please advise the office and we will pass on your details to the event Chief Marshall.

2024 AGM - Voting open now

All eligible voting members were sent an email on Friday 12th July, which included information about this year's AGM and online voting information for those wishing to cast a ballot.

The only way to vote by digital means is via the link included in that email. The email contains a unique voting ballot link which is specific to each member. If any voting members have misplaced that email, please get in touch with me and I will send it to you again.

Voting closes Sunday 4th August at 5pm, with the AGM on Monday 5th August at 7pm.

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Golf Cart Geofencing

After weeks of testing to ensure the most accurate results, the geofencing of our new golf cart fleet has been completed and will be enabled from tomorrow (Saturday 27th July) onwards.

The geofencing will restrict cart users from driving their carts close to the green or wet areas on the course. These restricted areas will be displayed on the GPS screen as a perimeter of dots (see the image below). As you approach, the dots will become brighter, and a message on the screen will inform you of the direction to exit the fairway to reach the next green. If you accidentally enter a restricted area, the cart will immediately shut off and lock. You will need to reverse out of the restricted zone to unlock the cart.

For your information, wet areas have been identified as follows:

On the 3rd hole, left-hand side before and around the green
On the right-hand side of the 4th hole and around the back tee of the 5th hole
On the right-hand side along the tree line on the 15th hole
17th hole carryway

When playing these holes, you will be asked to stay on the cart path if there is one available; otherwise, disregard and just keep clear of the marked wet areas.

Additionally, to protect fellow golfers who are not using carts, a speed limit of 12 km/h will be enabled from the path exiting the 9th green to the 10th tee. Failure to comply with the speed limit will result in the cart shutting off and locking for 5 seconds.

2024 Founder's Cup

The Men's Founders Cup Qualifying Round is scheduled for Saturday 3rd August and is played in conjunction with the August medal. The top 8 registered scores will qualify for the matchplay rounds. Please only register if you are available for all the dates listed below.

Registering and then withdrawing after qualifying for the event without a valid reason, as determined by the Chair of Golf, may result in ineligibility for the 2025 event.

Saturday 3rd August 2024 - Qualifying Round
Saturday 10th August 2024 - Quarter Final
Saturday 17th August 2024 - Semi Final
Saturday 24th August 2024 - Final

The Founders Cup has a rich history dating back to 1953, with D.I. Bourke the inaugural winner of the event. Over the years, numerous influential members of Green Acres have left their mark on the event, their names engraved on the prestigious A.N. Alley Founders Cup. A.N. Alley, who generously donated the Founders Cup, held multiple roles within the club's formative years.

He served as the Club's first Treasurer, presided as President from 1956 to 1958, and contributed as a Director for a decade, starting in 1949. This particular trophy stands out as one with great aesthetic appeal as well, which the victor will be presented with on Saturday 24th August.

IMG Junior World Championship

Green Acres Junior member Oscar Hu recently travelled to the US to compete in the IMG Academy Junior World Championships at the famous Torrey Pines golf course. The Junior World Golf Championships is truly unique with a total field size exceeding 1000 golfers and representing an impressive number of countries and states. Many Junior World champions have gone on to enjoy successful careers on the PGA and LPGA Tours, including Amy Alcott, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Corey Pavin, Jason Day, Nick Price, Kim Shipman, Craig Stadler, David Toms and Tiger Woods.

As the youngest participant in the 11-12 age group, he played for three days from the yellow tees playing solid golf during the first two days, finishing with a total of 7 over par. However, he struggled to handle the hot temperatures on the final day. We hope Oscar can continue to hone his skills at Green Acres in the coming months to become an even better player.

New Ping Putters

No matter your preference - whether you favour a softer or firmer feel at impact, a heavier or lighter head, multiple or single alignment aids, a mallet, mid-mallet, or blade - PING Putters are designed to perfectly fit your putting style, preferred visual cues, and desired feel.

Each model delivers exceptional forgiveness and optimal feel, with options like a shallow milled face or PEBAX insert to enhance consistency and boost your confidence.

Elevate your game and lower your scores instantly. Don't wai - purchase your new PING Putter from the Golf Centre today and start seeing the difference right away.

Available models are Answer 2, Answer D, B60, Tyne H, Fetch & Ketsch G (which both can retrieve or ‘Fetch’ the ball out of the hole).

British Open Sale - Ends close of business Monday 29th July

The Open Championship is on now, and our storewide sale continues, now extended to Monday 29th July!

The sale includes;

20% off all apparel
20% off all golf bags
15% off on all shoes
15% off all hardware
15% off all golf ball dozens

This limited-time offer is the perfect excuse for upgrading your golfing gear and ensuring maximum comfort on the course.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to step up your game with top-quality footwear at an unbeatable price.

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