GENERAL CLUB NEWS
Sunshine Western Region Sports Club
Please find attached the invitation to the Sunshine and Western Region Sports Club April dinner on Wednesday 24 April. If you would like to attend, please contact Barry Williams by this Thursday. Guest speaker is PGA Professional Stuart Leong.
Regards, Robert Cannon Secretary Ph: 0425809461
Facebook: Sunshine & Western Region Sports Club
Medway Women’s Pennant Article on Golf Australia Website
Our Sunday women’s pennant team has had an article written and published on the golf Australia website. The article talks about the success of the young girls how impressive they have been at such a young age. Check out the article via this link: https://www.golf.org.au/youngsters-leading-the-charge-at-medway
New Medway Berkley Golf Apparel Available Online
Medway members Ben McManus & Lachlan Sneddon’s golf clothing business ‘Berkley Sport’ is now set up and sold through the Medway pro shop. Clothing can be tried on for sizing to order online.
The lads are great in supporting the club through supplying our pennant players uniform for 2024 and are even sponsoring some of our junior members such as Georgia Schwartz.
If you are interested in having a look at the apparel, Ben and Lachy will be floating around the pro shop over the next coming Sunday’s with opportunities for try-ons of samples.
Attached below is a link to their online ordering for Medway men’s and women’s polos with sizes ranging from S-4XL. As well as the link to their online website.
Berkley x Medway Golf Club – 2024 Men's Member Polo (Pre-Order)
CDS- Container Deposit Scheme- Recycling
Thanks to Jenny Kelly and Nick Harford the club has transitioned into recycling bins around the clubhouse. Nick has helped negotiate a supplier to collect and provide bins especially for the CDS scheme. The club will benefit for each member who uses the bins correctly by disposing of bottles and cans.
The Board are considering a member benefit / capital purchase to invest the savings.
In addition we have re-negotiated our waste supplier agreement with Superior Waste and with reduced general waste expected further savings will be enjoyed by the club.
Staff Movements/ Employment
Teaching Professional Jake Killeen
Jake will leave us from a full time basis in winter and move to the Gold Coast.
For those wanting to use of lessons vouchers go to Jakes Coaching page to book. He will be back on occasions for follow up and return in the Spring for his clients to follow up.
Jack MacKenzie will begin as the Head Teaching Professional during the year and all our programs will run as normal.
Jack will make lessons bookings available in coming months via our Coaching page under golf heading.
Office
Beth has started in the office as our Admin/ Clubhouse assistant on a part time basis. After many years with 2 staff in the office we move back to 3, as the club continues to grow.
Bar staff
Always looking for casual staff.
All applications and resume’s via generalmanager@medwaygolf.com.au or via Jory.
Member Club Storage and Batteries
As of April 1- all member equipment stored in the buggy storage and cart shed are stored at owners risk. That means we encourage all members who wish to have their golf equipment insured to take out their own insurance.
A notice will be supplied to all members who use storage. The club’s equipment insurance does not cover all sets in case of fire or major theft, so the Board have chosen to minimize exposure to any risk.
Member’s equipment is insured throughout the golf course and anywhere in Australia as a general rule – more info under membership news or via the office with an excess.
Car Park
Cars are parked at owners risk as always.
Strategy and Workshop Information
The recent survey, member workshop and Golf Australia strategy session has informed the board’s planning for 2024 and beyond. These activities are also being considered in the update and refresh of the current Medway Strategy.
Based on member feedback the Board have commenced working on solutions for Practice facilities and general improvements. The Board will shortlist some projects and have finalized the 2024 budget to allow for planning and projects to be prioritized for commencement.
Some potential improvements listed below in no particular order and concept drawings below but only in very early planning stages and not fully costed or Board approved as yet;
- Outside toilet repair- roof leak- completed April 24
- 4th dam extension and repair- to be completed April 24
- Women’s locker room improvements- planning
- 5th Tee fence- planning
- General tee levelling- refer Golf committee/ Course super
- Continued bunker improvements program- refer golf committee/ course super
- 8th tee and green/ bunker rebuild- Design done
- 9th greenside bunker rebuilds- designs done
- Chipper/ short game area increase green and new bunker- planning
- Removal of caretaker house- TBC
- Removal of old golfshop- TBC
- Rebuild of club member buggy storage near cart shed- TBC
- Master plan of putting green, pathways and 1st/6th tee complex (without old golfshop)
- Glass wall into member lounge and final deck extension – TBC
- Netted practice facility- planning phase only
The course related improvements and course equipment needs will be included in the new Superintendant’s course works planning and maintenance schedule. To be published 2nd half of the year.
The larger and longer term capital works items require Funding as part of developing the full Medway strategy
Melbourne Water Project
Recent update as of April is that the project is still continuing and will break ground near 8th tee shortly. A major re-engineering is being done surrounding the river crossing. In May MW will have a final idea as to whether to proceed either across the top of the river or underneath.
Once that decision is made the timelines for the project will be more certain. If it ends up being an underneath solution the project will take much longer and we will re-address our compensation and playing strategies as a result. If the bridge remains the project should be completed by end of 2024 and works progress on the river bank immediately.
As a short term measure the club has asked MW to provide a temp tee (artificial grass) approx 110 metres to green to play the 8th whilst the project is in delay. If/ when that occurs the chipper will have a rest- become a short game area again and the course will be played as normal.
As a side note if you’re interested, for any info relating to the broader Maribyrnong flood review Melbourne Water is undertaking (not specific to this project) you can check out the link below.
https://yoursay.melbournewater.com.au/maribyrnong-river-flood-review
Social Media
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Medway Golf Club on Facebook- like us/ follow us
We don’t comment on social media. Please email the General Manager any queries and they can be forwarded on to the relevant sub committee.
https://www.facebook.com/MedwayGolfClub
Member Behavior and Social media
A member Social Media Policy will be on the policies page of website.
Please be respectful in comments. All members are subject to our conduct and behavior policy. If members wish to ask about the club please contact the General Manager or approach a Board members in a respectful manner at the appropriate time.
Contacting Us/ Request some info
For members using social media, the Club does not use the comments section to answer member queries. If you have a question please email the office or golfstaff or check the website for details.
Reminder all comments by members are subject to the club’s conduct and behavior policy.
Staff and Member Safety
With increase playing numbers please be aware to minimise risk on course;
Ground staff have right of way- if a golfer sees a ground staff member working they must wait before playing until they are out of range or signal to hit.
We roster ground staff accordingly to minimize interference on main competition days or work early morning.
Beware of Snakes at all times