Top 3 things to Note this week.

  • Check the local rules board before play
  • Give generously to Legacy
  • It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be Nice!

Digger’s Day 2025!
Saturday 8th November is Digger’s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.

The Digger’s Day raffle tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.  Prizes include a Callaway golf bag and hats, kindly donated by Josh Leggo and Callaway; games of golf at other courses; golf lessons with our in-house golf professionals, and more great stuff!
On Digger’s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).  Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events.  The Services Trophy is open to all Current and Ex-Services people, but you must identify what service you are/were associated with, when you register at the Pro Shop on the day.

2025 Club Champions
The 2025 Club Championships have seen their final round played and as expected, there was some fantastic golf played across all the grades.

For the first time in the Club’s history, we have a Lady member winning in not only one grade, but two grades.  This is a milestone for the club as we celebrate our Club Championships and equality of membership.

The 2025 Club Champion is Matt Thompson!  There was a late charge from Josh Leggo, but Matt’s initial lead was too strong, and he easily claimed the victory by 9 shots, with a total of 280.  Matt was also the Nett winner, by one shot over Josh Leggo.

A Reserve saw a mix of activity across the final round, but Sue Kim made the most of her third-round lead and eventually increased it to 6, to take the title over Sean Bergan.  Sean temporarily took the lead with 9 holes to play, but Sue rose to the challenge and closed out the title with some impressive scoring over the final holes for a total of 304.  Sue also won the Nett event over Sean.

In B Grade, third round leader, Brad Mitchell held his nerve over the course of the day, to eventually take the title by 3 shots over Alan Hart.  Brad’s 4 round total was 334, holding off a charge from multiple players over the day.  Chuck Norris was the Nett winner, by 2 shots over Seon Kim.

C Grade was one-way traffic, with Naomi Kim leading from start to finish.  Naomi kept her cool and produced another great round, to eventually win the title by 12 shots with a total of 362, over Chris Butt. Naomi also won the nett event by 12 shots, over Phil Pearce.

The Seniors Championship became a one-sided affair as the defending Champion, Matt Thompson, trampled the field to win by 23 shots over Richard Poole in 2nd spot.

Justin Hadi had a slight lead going into the final round of the Junior Championship and held onto it to claim the overall title by 4 shots over Sean Bergan, with a total of 306.

 

Course Update
The course received 20mm of rain last weekend, and helped to top up the dam.  The course has bounced because of it and the course staff are enjoying mowing healthy green grass instead of brittle dry grass.

Remember to be careful when walking around in the bush/creek area on the 14th hole.  We have a resident snake family, who like to sun themselves.

Various projects have commenced around the golf course and will be finalised in the coming weeks.  Please follow directional signage and take relief from GUR areas, as needed.

  • 13th – left side on the hill, to fix the bare and uneven ground
  • 4th – pathway to the 5th tee, to fix the bare and uneven ground
  • 6th – removal of the rubbish pile behind the green
  • 12th – renovation of the ladies Magenta tee

Digger’s Day 2025!
Saturday 8th November is Digger’s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.

The Digger’s Day raffle tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.  Prizes include a Callaway golf bag and hats, kindly donated by Josh Leggo and Callaway; games of golf at other courses; golf lessons with our in-house golf professionals, and more great stuff!
On Digger’s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).  Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events.  The Services Trophy is open to all Current and Ex-Services people, but you must identify what service you are/were associated with, when you register at the Pro Shop on the day.

 

Club Presentation
The Club Presentation night is being held on Friday 12th December.  Winners of honour board and trophy events throughout the year will receive an invitation in the coming weeks, but any member is able to attend the evening to help celebrate our golfing Champions.  Please see the office to book and pay to attend.

Call-up for Faster Rounds
The Par-3’s and even some Par-4’s are not compulsory call-up, but if everyone wants a quicker round, then we encourage every group to call up.  Safety is paramount, so stand behind a screen or at the back of the green, and always keep an eye on the golf balls being hit into the green (this also helps the players know where their golf ball has landed).

Calling up groups, helps get the field away from the starting tees, and players moving through the golf course.  We encourage you to especially call up on ALL the Par 3 holes (2nd, 6th, 9th, 11th & 15th), to help the flow of the field.

It is important for your group not to fall behind if you do call up, but it helps with the overall speed of the field.  Remember, just because a group did not call you up, it does not mean you cannot call up the group behind you.

 

Golf Shop

Fitting Days are coming

Ping Fitting Day – Thursday November 13th 9:30am to 2pm

Come and try one of the most forgiving and straightest drivers in the market with the Ping G440, with multiple options you are sure to find one to fit your needs.

Titleist Fitting Day – Wednesday November 26th 10am to 3pm

Come, try, and be fitted for one of the leading irons played on tour.  No matter what you need to elevate your iron play, T-Series can make it happen. With a range of models that seamlessly covers everything from Tour precision to maximum forgiveness, Titleist irons are designed to help you get more from every shot.

Taylormade Qi35 on sale
Until they are sold all stocked Taylormade Qi35 series clubs in stock are on sale, some brand new, some have been hit in the fitting (indoor) bay. Prices as below:

  • Qi 35 Designer series drivers not $1099, $799
  • Qi 35 Drivers not $1049, $739
  • Qi 35 Fairways not $609, $469
  • Qi 35 Rescues not $509, $399

Do not miss this chance to refresh your wardrobe with vibrant colours and styles, perfect for your next golf outing. Visit the Pro Shop today and take advantage of these fantastic savings!

 

Ladies News

Ladies Championship Matchplay
Congratulations to the winners of the quarter finals of the Ladies matchplay. The following matches will be played in the semi-finals next Thursday.

Division 1

  • Sue Kim        v     Kyong Yuh
  • Me Rea Kim   v    Selina Chung

Division 2

  • Jenny Kim     v     Karen Cahill
  • Paula Zarra   v     Vicki Quarmby

Division 3

  • Sue Park       v     Jill Tourlas
  • Jessica Kim   v     Sonya Lenart

Good luck to all the ladies.

 

Ham Day and Ladies’ Annual meeting
Ladies’ Ham Day is planned for Thursday 27th November, make sure you have your partner organised, the timesheet is OPEN. Hams will be won by individuals and 4BBB pairs. Read the conditions of play for more information. There will be a shotgun start at 8.00am to allow for a 1.30pm start to our Ladies’ Annual meeting.

Please remember that nomination forms for the positions of President, Vice President, Captain, and Vice-Captain need to be submitted by next Thursday, 13th November.

Christmas Party Day – “Ugly Par-Tee”
The timesheet will open next Thursday 13th Nov. Bookings and payment are to be made at the office. The cost of the day is $65 for golf and lunch. Lunch will be a sit-down traditional Christmas meal with dessert. Judging will take place to find the ugliest dressed team of the day. Anyone wanting to provide a little light, ugly entertainment on the day is encouraged to do so! The golf game will be a 4-person team event. We will be playing Ugly Par-Tee Don’t bother looking it up it really is one of a kind ….

Ladies Presentation Night
All the ladies are invited to attend the annual Ladies’ Presentation night on Thursday 4th December. The cost of the evening will be $55. It is a night where we celebrate all the personal achievements of our lady golfers. There are always surprises in the mix and we encourage everyone to come along and enjoy the final round up of the 2025 golfing calendar. 

Upcoming Ladies Events

  • 27th November – Ham Day and Ladies Annual Meeting
  • 4th December – Presentation Evening
  • 11th December – Christmas Party Day. Theme “Ugly Christmas”

 

Representative Teams

Mixed Pennants 2026
The Mixed Pennant competition is set to commence on Sunday 11th January 2026 & continues each Sunday until mid-Feb with the finals in March.

Each week the competition will be played at neutral courses, that is the host course will have a bye. On each competition day a team of 6 couples will play, including a reserve couple.
If you are interested in representing Muirfield please place your name on the nomination sheet, which is on the noticeboards in the men’s and ladies’ locker rooms.   The team will be announced in early December.  The nomination sheet closes on 28th November 2025.  The draft draw has Muirfield placed against Bayview, Oak Point, Shelly Beach & Warringah Golf Clubs

 

Men’s Major Pennants 2026
The Men’s Major Pennant competition is set to commence on Sunday 1st February 2026 & continues each Sunday until the end of March 2026.
If you are interested in representing Muirfield in Division 2 Pennants, and you satisfy the below criteria, please place your name on the nomination sheet in the men’s locker room. The team will be announced early January 2026.  The draft draw has Muirfield placed against Bankstown, Fox Hills, and Richmond golf clubs.  Nominations close Saturday 7th December 2025

Criteria: 1. You played in A Grade in the 2025 Club Championship, & 2. Your GA handicap is 5.6 or below

 

Card Night – 500

The next event is scheduled for Thursday 13th November, with a 6pm start.

The following dates to put in your diary, are 11th December, and for 2026, they start with 8th January, 12th February and 12th March, all with a 6pm start.  Registrations can be made at the bar, or see Kathy at the bar for more details.

 

Rule of the Week – Rule 12 – Bunkers

Your ball is in a bunker when any part of it touches sand on the ground inside the edge of the bunker, or on ground where sand would normally be, or in or on a loose impediment, movable obstruction, abnormal course condition, or integral object in the bunker.

Before playing your ball in a bunker, you may remove loose impediments (such as leaves, sticks, stones, and loose grass).

Before making a stroke at your ball in a bunker, you must not deliberately touch sand in the bunker with your hand, a club or rake or any other object to test the condition of the sand.

You must not touch the sand in the bunker with your club, in the area in front or right behind your ball, or in making a practice swing, or in your backswing when making a stroke.

You are allowed to dig in with your feet to take a stance, smooth the bunker to care for the course, place your clubs or other equipment in the bunker, or lean on a club to rest or prevent a fall.

If any of your actions in touching the sand improve the conditions affecting your stroke, you incur the General Penalty (2 strokes, or loss of hole in match play).

This is a basic summary of Rule 12.  For the complete Rule go to –

https://www.randa.org/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-12

 

 

Have a great weekend, and happy golfing!

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Friday 31st October 2025

Top 4 things to Note this week.

  • Club Championships finish this weekend!
  • Melbourne Cup bookings are still open
  • Check the local rules board before play
  • Don’t over-indulge in the “Trick or Treat” bowl

Call-up for Faster Rounds
The Par-3’s and even some Par-4’s are not compulsory call-up, but if everyone wants a quicker round, then we encourage every group to call up.  Safety is paramount, so stand behind a screen or at the back of the green, and always keep an eye on the golf balls being hit into the green (this also helps the players know where their golf ball has landed).

Calling up groups, helps get the field away from the starting tees, and players moving through the golf course.  We encourage you to especially call up on the 2nd and the 11th holes, to help each nine get underway.

It is important for your group not to fall behind if you do call up, but it helps with the overall speed of the field.  Remember, just because a group did not call you up, it does not mean you cannot call up the group behind you.

 

Club Championships 2025 – moving day
Week 3 of the Club Championships saw consolidation and movement.   

In A Grade, Matt Thompson continued his dominance of the event and will go into the final round with a 10-stroke lead over Josh Leggo.  Josh drew 3 shots back in the 3rd round, so can he rein in the rest and make for a simply nail-biting finale.

Matt also has a strong lead in the Seniors Championship, with 20-shots between him and the pack.  We are not sure what the record difference is, but this is surely setting a cracking standard.

A Reserve sees Sue Kim taking a 1-shot lead over Daniel Lowe, into the final round.  Sue is fresh from winning the Ladies Championships during the week, and would love to add this Club title to her honour role.  There are some strong contenders only a few shots back, so the final round will surely produce an entertaining finish.

In B Grade, Brad Mitchell consolidated his lead and now has an outright lead by 3 shots over a pack of players.  That pack is 8 players, all within 3-shots of each other, so there is a large pool to make a late run for the title.

In C Grade, Naomi Kim takes a 9-shot lead over Phil Pearce into the final round.  Naomi has had the lead from the 1st round and is determined to add her name to the honour board.

In the Junior Championship, Justin Hadi had an impressive 1 over par in the third round to overtake Sean Bergan and take a 2-shot lead into the final round.

We wish all the competitors the best of luck for the final round.

Members are all invited to come out and watch the final round and help celebrate the respective Champions at the end of the day.

 

Melbourne Cup
Join us for Melbourne Cup Day at Muirfield!

It is not too late to enter a team in next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Shamble. Book and pay at the office.  If anyone is looking for a team, Pat Davidson is looking for a player to complete her team.

Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a fun-filled day of golf, great food, and good company.
Our annual Melbourne Cup event will be held on Tuesday, 4th November, with all members and members guests welcome.

Start the day with an 8:00am shotgun start, then enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, sweeps, and all the excitement of the big race live on the big screen.

$65 per person – includes golf and lunch.

Get your team together, dress to impress, and make it a day to remember at Muirfield!

Course Update
The rain did not really eventuate this week, so we are still seeing the dam level drop.  We only received 12mm mid-week when we were supposed to get 20-30mm.  The Club is continuing to buy water, to ensure we keep the course up to the expected standard.

Course Works
In the coming weeks, weather permitting, members will see some works started around the golf course.  There will be additional GUR areas and turfing going on, so please follow any directional signage, and keep an eye out for workers on selected sites.

The work program will involve the following areas:

  • 13th – left side on the hill, to fix the bare and uneven ground
  • 4th – pathway to the 5th tee, to fix the bare and uneven ground
  • 6th – removal of the rubbish pile behind the green
  • 12th – renovation of the ladies Magenta tee

Robotic Mowers
Some members may have seen a demonstration on Wednesday morning, around the chipping green, of a small Husqvarna robotic mower.  They are being used on golf courses all around the world with great results.  The small demonstration on Wednesday has now led to a larger one being scheduled for a couple of weeks-time, where we will be using the mower for a few weeks.  The trial will centre around a couple of fairways (yet to be decided which ones), so we will advise more details, when it has all been locked in.

Bunkers and Rakes
Each Saturday, and especially during the Championships, the bunkers are raked before play.  The attached photo was taken a couple of Saturdays ago, and shows the front right bunker on the 2nd hole.  Obviously, a Full Playing Saturday Member left their bunker in this state. There are two issues here:

    • The member did not rake it after playing from the bunker
    • The rest of their group did nothing!

Apart from being selfish, it is disrespectful to other players and the course staff who take pride in preparing the golf course every day for the members.

 

Digger’s Day 2025!
Saturday 8th November is Digger’s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.

The Digger’s Day raffle is open and tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.  Prizes include a Callaway golf bag and hats, kindly donated by Josh Leggo and Callaway; games of golf at other courses; golf lessons with our in-house golf professionals, and more great stuff!

On Digger’s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).  Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events. 

4BBB Mixed Knockout
The final of the Mixed Knockout was played last Sunday, and it was another great contest.  Val & Ian Bamford were triumphant 2&1, over Sonya & Michael Lenart.  Val & Ian now have their name on the trophy a couple of times.  Well done to Val & Ian.

Club Presentation – Change of Date!!
The Club Presentation night is being held on Friday 12th December and not the November date announced last week.  Winners of honour board and trophy events throughout the year will receive an invitation in the coming weeks, but any member is able to attend the evening to help celebrate our golfing Champions.  Please see the office to book and pay to attend.

Golf Shop

Fitting Days are coming:

Ping Fitting Day – Thursday November 13th 9:30am to 2pm

Come and try one of the most forgiving and straightest drivers in the market with the Ping G440.  With multiple options you are sure to find one to fit your needs.

Titleist Fitting Day – Wednesday 26th November 10am to 3pm
Come, try, and be fitted for, one of the leading irons played on tour. No matter what you need to elevate your iron play, T-Series can make it happen. With a range of models that seamlessly covers everything from Tour precision to maximum forgiveness, Titleist irons are designed to help you get more from every shot.

For the month of October come in for a free golf ball fitting with the new Titleist Ball fitting app and our Trackman Launch Monitor and qualify for further discounted pricing on all Titleist Golf balls for purchases of 2 or more dozen*

Clothing Clearance Continues!
Our clothing clearance sale is now featuring leading brands of apparel from Travis Mathew and Footjoy.  We have an exclusive deal just for our members:

  • Buy any red dot marked clothing item for $50 only or grab 2 for $90

Do not miss this chance to refresh your wardrobe with vibrant colours and styles, perfect for your next golf outing. Visit the Pro Shop today and take advantage of these fantastic savings!

 

Ladies News
Ladies 2025 Championships

After three very consistent rounds our 2025 Ladies Champions are:

  • Division 1 Champion  Sue Kim 244
  • Division 1 Runner Up. Sienna Ryu 255
  • Division 1 Nett winner Sienna Ryu 210

  • Division 2 Champion  Jenny Kim 279
  • Division 2 Runner Up Paula Zarra 285
  • Division 2 Nett winner Jenny Kim  216

  • Division 3 Champion. Sue Park 314
  • Division 3 Runner Up  Lydia Thompson 321
  • Division 3 Nett winner Sue Park 209

Congratulations, Ladies, well played.

Ladies Matchplay Trophies
The quarter finals of the Chick of the Walk, Rosemary Heckenberg and Gladys Stephenson trophies will be played next Thursday and we wish all the ladies the best of luck in their matches.  The draws are available in the ladies locker room

The Muirfield Ladies are Rocking It!!
On Tuesday 28th October eight Muirfield ladies competed in the NSW State Veteran Foursomes Championships at Bankstown GC. 

Anne Coulter and Jill Smith backed up this year to defend their 2024 title and defend they did! After a sudden death tie breaker Anne and Jill secured the Division 1 State Veterans Foursomes Championship title.

Following the celebrations for the Division 1 winners, the Division 2 winners were announced and Muirfield did it again! Sue Ruxton and Ruth Le Nevez became the 2025 Division 2 State Veterans Foursomes Champions.

Pat Davidson and Karen Cahill were placed 3rd in the Division 2 nett.

The life-saving award went to Sonya Lenart and Jenny Scholz who successfully rescued a set of clubs from the dam.

A great day was had by all.

On Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October several of our ladies competed in the NHDLGA 2-day 36-hole amateur Championships at Newcastle Golf Club.

Jenny Kim was the Division 2 36-Hole nett winner and the 18-hole scratch runner up

Selina Chung was Division 2 18-hole nett runner up

Anna Jung placed 3rd in Division 2 18-hole nett event.

Well done ladies. It is always great to hear of the achievements of our Muirfield ladies.

Upcoming Ladies Events

7th November – Representative dinner. All those who have received an invitation are asked to please reply to the office as soon as possible.

7th November – NSW Ladies Medal metropolitan final. Our representatives are; Anne Coulter, Pat Davidson, Trish Ozard and Jenny Scholz

27th November – Ham Day and Ladies Annual Meeting

4th December – Presentation Evening

11th December – Christmas Party Day. Theme “Ugly Christmas”

 

Chips, Shanks & Holes-In-One! 
The surname Forrest usually hits the MGC newsletter due to Dean, but Glenn Forest showed last week that he taught his son, everything he knows.  Glenn was on the first hole of his 3rd round of Championships, and produced a flawless Eagle!  He went on to feature in the results page and break his handicap for the day.  Well done Glenn. 

If any player has a hole in one in a competition, or any other impressive feat, please make sure you take a photo at the hole, and then send it to the General Manager, along with how it happened, or simply reply to this newsletter email, so we can share your achievement in the newsletter.

 

Card Night – 500
The next event is scheduled for Thursday 13th November, with a 6pm start.

The following dates to put in your diary, are 11th December, and for 2026, they start with 8th January, 12th February and 12th March, all with a 6pm start.  Registrations can be made at the bar, or see Kathy at the bar for more details.

Rules of Golf – Giving Advice
In stroke play, player A asks player B what the distance is to the centre of the green and if there is a bunker behind the green. Player B answers both questions. What is the penalty?

The correct answer is: There is no penalty. See Definition of Advice. Advice does not include the location of things on the course.

Have a great weekend, and happy golfing!

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Friday 24th October 2024

Top 4 things to Note this week.

  • Club Championships continue this weekend!
  • Melbourne Cup bookings are now open
  • Check the local rules board before play
  • Respect other Members, on and off the golf course

Club Championships 2025 – halfway point!
Week 2 of the Club Championships saw consolidation, and some fading hopes!  Holding your nerve for 2, 3 and 4 rounds is not an easy task.

In A Grade, Matt Thompson continued his good form, doubling down on his 1st round 5-under par, with a fine 1-under par, 68.  Matt takes top spot and a 13-shot lead going into the 3rd round.  Josh Leggo takes 2nd spot and leads a tight pack. 

Matt is also leading the Seniors, by 20 shots and surely has his 6th title in a row, in his sights.

Unfortunately, in A Reserve, the 2nd round leader has had to withdraw from the event, due to personal reasons.  This opens the competition right up and catapults Sue Kim into the lead position on 152.  With only 1 shot separating Sue from Daniel Lowe in 2nd place, and the top 12 all within 9-shots, this title is certainly up for the taking.

In B Grade, Brad Mitchell improved on his first-round score by 11 shots, to tie for the lead with Chuck Norris, on a total of 165.  The duo are only 2 shots ahead of a pack of players, all with the ability to shoot a good score.  With the top 12 players all within 7 shots, the B Grade title is not even close to being decided.

In C Grade, Naomi Kim had an impressive 86 in her  2nd round, to take her total to 176, and now holds a 10-shot lead over her nearest rival, Chris Butt.  The years have shown that anything can happen in this grade and so all eyes will be watching as the next two rounds play out.

In the Junior Championship, Sean Bergan now has a 5-shot lead over Jun Hui Kim and Justin Hadi.

Respect for each Other
With such a diverse membership, there are bound to be differences in demographics, culture, and ideologies.  Questioning the integrity of other members is unbecoming of the type of member we want at Muirfield.  Every member deserves to be able to enjoy their golf without being harassed.  The senseless words and actions of some people, can leave long-lasting scars to others and even affect their ability to continue playing golf.  Members are asked to refrain from sharing ill-informed thoughts, with other players.

Melbourne Cup
Join us for Melbourne Cup Day at Muirfield!
Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a fun-filled day of golf, great food, and good company.
Our annual Melbourne Cup event will be held on Tuesday, 4th November, with all members and members guests welcome.

Start the day with an 8:00am shotgun start, then enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, sweeps, and all the excitement of the big race live on the big screen.

$65 per person – includes golf and lunch.

Get your team together, dress to impress, and make it a day to remember at Muirfield!

 

Course Update
Weather!!  The extreme weather changes that we have seen in the past week, certainly take a toll on the golf course.  The hot and windy days deplete our water supply and create a lot of debris which the course staff clean up every morning.

There is a lot more run on the golf course, as the dry conditions provide a hard surface.  Players are asked to watch where their golf ball goes, as it can run another 10-20metres from where you think it may be, and therefore run into the rough or mulched areas.

 

Digger’s Day 2025!
Saturday 8th November is Digger’s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.

A Digger’s Day raffle is on offer over the coming weeks and tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.  Prizes include Callaway gear, kindly donated by Josh Leggo and Callaway; games of golf at other courses; golf lessons with our golf in-house golf professionals, and more great stuff!

On Digger’s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).  Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events. 

4BBB Mixed Knockout
The final of the Mixed Knockout is being played this weekend, between Sonya & Michael Lenart and Val & Ian Bamford.  Best of luck to both pairs as they shoot it out for the title.

Premier League 2025/26
The annual Premier League competition teed off last weekend. 

Remember that the “Team Survivor” part of the competition also kicked off, which eliminates the team with the lowest score.

Club Presentation and Club Representative Team Dinners
It is that time of the year again, where we celebrate the winners of the major trophy events, as well as the representative teams that have put our Muirfield name up in lights around Sydney.

If you represented Muirfield in a Pennant match throughout the year, then there will be a dinner held on Friday 7th November for the representative teams.  Please book and pay at the office.

The Club Presentation night is being held on Friday 28th November.  Winners of honour board and trophy events throughout the year will receive an invitation in the coming weeks, but any member is able to attend the evening to help celebrate our golfing Champions.  Please see the office to book and pay to attend.

 

Golf Shop

Fitting Days are coming
Ping Fitting Day – Thursday November 13th 9:30am to 2pm

Come and try one of the most forgiving and straightest drivers in the market with the Ping G440.  With multiple options you are sure to find one to fit your needs.

Titleist Fitting Day – Wednesday 26th November 10am to 3pm
Come, try, and be fitted for, one of the leading irons played on tour. No matter what you need to elevate your iron play, T-Series can make it happen. With a range of models that seamlessly covers everything from Tour precision to maximum forgiveness, Titleist irons are designed to help you get more from every shot.

For the month of October come in for a free golf ball fitting with the new Titleist Ball fitting app and our Trackman Launch Monitor and qualify for further discounted pricing on all Titleist Golf balls for purchases of 2 or more dozen*

Clothing Clearance Continues!
Our clothing clearance sale is now featuring leading brands of apparel from Travis Mathew and Footjoy.  We have an exclusive deal just for our members:

  • Buy any red dot marked clothing item for $50 only or grab 2 for $90

Do not miss this chance to refresh your wardrobe with vibrant colours and styles, perfect for your next golf outing. Visit the Pro Shop today and take advantage of these fantastic savings!

 

Ladies New

Medal of Medals
Congratulations to Sue Ruxton, winner of the Ladies 2025 Medal of Medals, with a score of 69. 

Ladies Championships 
There were some fantastic scores recorded in the second round of the Ladies’ Championships.  After two rounds, in Division 1, Sue Kim has a 6-stroke lead over Sienna Ryu, in Division 2 Jenny Kim leads Paula Zarra by 4 and in Division 3 Sue Park has a 4-stroke lead over Jenny Scholz.  The chase has been set! Let’s  see what the final round brings.

The draw for the 3rd round has been posted, please check it and let the Ladies Captain, Ruth Le Nevez, know if you need to be included on the timesheet or want to withdraw.

Ladies’ Annual Meeting
Earlier this evening Vicki sent an email regarding our annual meeting. Please look out for the email and read it. All positions on the Ladies’ committee are open and a nomination sheet for the positions of Captain, Vice Captain, President and Vice President is attached to her email. 

Upcoming Ladies Events
7th November – Representative dinner. All those who have received an invitation are asked to please reply to the office as soon as possible.

7th November – NSW Ladies Medal metropolitan final. Our representatives are; Anne Coulter, Pat Davidson, Trish Ozard and Jenny Scholz

27th November – Ham Day and Ladies Annual Meeting

4th December – Presentation Evening

11th December – Christmas Party Day. Theme “Ugly Christmas”

 

Chips, Shanks & Holes-In-One! 
This past week there has been a swag of achievements by our members on the golf course.
Ali Neasbey has only been back playing golf at Muirfield for a few weeks, after a few years off, and has already achieved her first Hole-In-One!  Ali teed up on the 6th hole with her trusty 9 iron, and hit it perfectly off the club face.  High and straight, never deviating from the pin, as it took two short hops and then went straight into the hole.  Well done Ali!!

Last week, Jae Yoo was playing his normal game, which usually consists of some impressive shots as he does hit quite a large golf ball!  On the 13th hole, he proceeded to hit his drive and then all he needed for his approach into the green was an 8-iron, to which he put onto the back of the green, to a red pin.  The putt was 20-foot, which rolled perfectly into the hole – another easy Eagle, of which he has had a couple of, in the past few weeks.

The Killara Cup was held last Sunday and Muirfield shared the silverware in the individual and the team’s event.

James Vidler showed superb form to take a joint win, with an impressive 1-under par 71.  He then teamed up with Josh Leggo, Ruan Goosen and Ben Rollo, to tie in the win with Killara, for the best team (best Club).  Killara is a strong course and our Muirfield players have certainly brought their A-game to the event.  Well done to James on his individual win and the rest of the Muirfield team.

If any player has a hole in one in a competition, or any other impressive feat, please make sure you take a photo at the hole, and then send it to the General Manager, along with how it happened, or simply reply to this newsletter email, so we can share your achievement in the newsletter.

 

Card Night – 500
The next event is scheduled for Thursday 13th November, with a 6pm start.

The following dates to put in your diary, are 11th December, and for 2026, they start with 8th January, 12th February and 12th March, all with a 6pm start.  Registrations can be made at the bar, or see Kathy at the bar for more details.

 

Rule 6.3c – Wrong Ball
You must not make a stroke at a wrong ball
See Full Rules for information on the Exception for Ball Moving in Water

In stroke play, you get the General Penalty (2 strokes), and you must correct the mistake by continuing play with the original ball by playing it as it lies or taking relief under the rules:

The stroke made with the wrong ball and any more strokes before the mistake is corrected do not count.

If you do not correct the mistake before making a stroke to begin another hole or, for the final hole of the round, before returning your scorecard you are disqualified.

In match play: If you and your opponent play each other’s ball during the play of a hole, the first to make a stroke at a wrong ball gets the general penalty (loss of hole).

If it is not known which wrong ball was played first, there is no penalty, and the hole must be played out with the balls exchanged.

https://www.randa.org/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-6#6_3c

In stroke play, if you swing at and miss a wrong ball, you still get two penalty strokes, however, the actual missed stroke is disregarded. Since you made a stroke at a wrong ball, you get the general penalty of 2 strokes (loss of hole in match play).

The easiest way to prevent this mistake is to put clear identifying marks on your ball.

 

 

Have a great weekend, and happy golfing!