It is with great sadness that I advise you of Robin Neumann's retirement. Robin has been a part of the fabric at Royal Adelaide for almost 20 years ? and will achieve the milestone before his retirement. All members are invited to Robin's farewell in early April. Please see the details below.
We will advertise for the Caretaker position shortly to ensure the clubhouse continues to be maintained to the excellent standard we all enjoy.
As we get closer to the 10th hole re-opening, I would like to thank Nathan Bennett and the course team, and Chris Crocker and the golf operations team. They have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure we are ready for competition golf as soon as possible. Please see below for updated course ratings as a result of the works.
I am excited to announce that James Hampel will return to Royal Adelaide as our Membership, Marketing and Communications Manager, commencing on Monday 26th February. James previously held the position of Golf Operations Manager. Our internal systems have changed since James was last here, so please be patient with him as he learns the new system at a very busy time in the membership department.
This will be my last Seaton Update for several weeks, as I am very privileged to be attending the Club Management Association of America World Conference in Las Vegas with the support of Golf Management Australia and Royal Adelaide. While in the United States, I will visit several beach, city and country clubs including the Los Angeles CC, Bel-Air CC, Wiltshire CC and the Beach Club in Santa Monica.
In my absence, Chris Crocker will be Acting General Manager. Please reach out to Chris with any questions or feedback at chris@royaladelaidegolf.com.au.
All the best,
Mark Tan General Manager
IN THIS ISSUE
Robin Neumann to Retire
Course Re-Rating
Tuesday Women's Competitions and Grading
Cypress Point ? Ticket Sales Closing Soon
Women's Opening Day
Members' Opening Day
Winemakers of Seaton ? Hugh Hamilton Wines
Laurel Wreath
Women's Captain's Trophy and Anne Badger Trophy
McMillan Shield ? Round 4 Results
Mount Osmond Vardon Results
Caitlin Contesting The Athena
Rule of the Week
Upcoming Events
External Events
CLUB NEWS
ROBIN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Our much-loved Caretaker, Robin Neumann, will retire in April after reaching a milestone 20 years of service.
Robin's final day will be Wednesday 3rd April. Members are invited to join us in the clubhouse between 4.00pm to 6.00pm to say goodbye. Beverages and light finger food will be provided. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.
In anticipation of the 10th hole re-opening, the Club engaged Susan Seja of Golf Australia to re-rate the hole. The only courses affected are the red and green tees for both men and women, with the updated ratings listed below.
RED TEES
Course
Par
Scratch
Slope
Men ? 18 Holes
72
69
117
Men ? 9 Holes (1-9)
37
35.5
116
Men ? 9 Holes (10-18)
35
34
118
Women ? 18 Holes
73
75
135
Women ? 9 Holes (1-9)
38
38
140
Women ? 9 Holes (10-18)
35
36.5
131
GREEN TEES
Course
Par
Scratch
Slope
Men ? 18 Holes
70
65
109
Men ? 9 Holes (1-9)
36
32.5
112
Men ? 9 Holes (10-18)
34
31.5
107
Women ? 18 Holes
70
70
121
Women ? 9 Holes (1-9)
36
35.5
120
Women ? 9 Holes (10-18)
34
34.5
122
TUESDAY WOMEN'S COMPETITIONS AND GRADING
Women members are reminded that effective Tuesday 5th March 2024, competition play will be compulsory for women playing prior to 12.30pm. 9-hole players may only commence play from 11.00am. 9-hole players must select the 9-hole option when they book.
Women's competitions grading will be updated from 1st March 2024 as follows:
Women's A Grade: Up to 17.6 Women's B Grade: 17.7-24.8 Women's C Grade: 24.9-54 (max. daily 45) Higher Handicap: 33.0+
CYPRESS POINT: A NEW COMEDY ABOUT GOLF
Ticket sales close on Monday 26th February at 5.00pm.
Opening night of Peter Maddern's new comedy about golf, Cypress Point, is reserved exclusively for Royal Adelaide members, family and friends with Peter agreeing to donate $40 from each opening night ticket to the Royal Adelaide Golf Club Foundation.
Three men and one of their sons are heading off for the golf experience of a lifetime, to play at Cypress Point ? the #1 course in the world. Is there anything better in life? After months of planning, what could possibly go wrong?
Cypress Point stars local actors Robert Donnarumma, Rick Mills, Ben Plummer, Nick Setchell and Jake Walder.
Cypress Point Opening Night Wednesday 28th February Goodwood Theatre 5.30pm for 6.30pm curtain-up $70pp, tickets through TryBooking.
2023 One of Many Winners Tom Barnes and Ned Thwaites
Saturday 2nd March 4BBB Par 8.00am shotgun start Lunch to follow
The One of Many Trophy is open to those with Category 1, Veteran, Under 36 and Junior playing rights.
The trophy was donated by Honorary Life Member, John Crosby, and was first contested in 2014.
$50 per person. Includes competition fee and a single course lunch with a drink on arrival.
Players are strongly encouraged to attend lunch and are automatically booked in. Players will be charged for lunch unless they notify the office that they cannot attend at least five days before.
Bookings are open for the final Winemakers of Seaton event of the summer, with Hugh Hamilton Wines.
At the event on Wednesday 6th March, a selection of Hugh Hamilton Wines will be available to taste and order, with discounted pricing for orders placed on the night.
All purchasers will be put into a lucky draw to win an additional bottle of wine.
Bookings are open for the Laurel Wreath with the 1st round to be played on Tuesday 12th March.
Players should not enter the competition if they are planning to be away, or are unlikely to be available to play for other reasons, for more than two consecutive weeks during the competition.
Entries will close on Tuesday 27th February. Once the draw has been finalised, players will need to organise a mutually convenient time and book for Tuesday 12th March.
Entries are open for the Captain's Trophy and Anne Badger Trophy.
The Captain's Trophy is a knockout handicap foursomes match play event, first played in 1977.
The Anne Badger Trophy is a singles handicap match play competition for women with a GA Handicap of 33.0 and above from the green tees.
Players should not enter either competition if they are planning to be away, or are unlikely to be available to play for other reasons, for more than two consecutive weeks during the competition.
Entries will close on Tuesday 26th March. Once the draw has been finalised, players will need to organise a mutually convenient time to play their first round matches.
The Royal Adelaide team of Alston Ma, Liam Hutchison, Freddie White, Hugo Junin, Finn Higgins and reserve Archie Karamalis played the Glenelg team in the 4th round of the McMillan Shield at Kooyonga on Sunday.
The 18 hole Mount Osmond Vardon was played on Sunday 18th February. 13 Royal Adelaide members contested the event.
Billy Cawthorne replicated his 1-under par round the week prior at The Vines to win the Men's event by a shot from Joshua Dash of Thaxted Park. In the Girls' event, Katie Seol shot 1-over par to win by two shots from Imogen Jessen, Zoe Manton of Glenelg and Jaime Hards.
MEN 1 ? Billy Cawthorne 69 (-1) T3 ? William Arnold 71 (+1) T14 ? Michael Richardson 76 (+6) T19 ? Malachy Marshall 77 (+7) ? T3rd Boys' T19 ? Joshua Grundel 77 (+7) ? T3rd Boys' T46 ? Hudson Haynes (87 (+17) ? 7th Boys'
Caitlin pictured with the winners cheque at The Athena 2023 Photo: Golf Australia
Caitlin Peirce has been selected as one of 12 professional and amateur contestants for The Athena 2024.
In 2023, Caitlin won The Combine, a nine event skills challenge played on day 1.
The Athena will be played on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th February at Peninsula Kingswood Country Club. A live telecast of the event will be shown on Kayo and Fox Sports from 2.30pm ACDT on each day's play.
RULE OF THE WEEK
TONY NEWMAN'S RULE OF THE WEEK
Are you allowed to have the flagstick attended?
I know that you are now allowed to either leave the flagstick in the hole or have it removed when you putt and there is no penalty if you hit the flagstick in the hole, but are you still allowed to have it attended and is there still a penalty (or 2) if you hit an attended flagstick?
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