{"id":8773,"date":"2025-11-07T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/?p=8773"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:16:01","slug":"out-of-the-rough-friday-24th-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/2025\/11\/out-of-the-rough-friday-24th-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Out of the Rough &#8211; Friday 7th November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Top 3 things to Note this week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the local rules board before play<\/li>\n<li>Give generously to Legacy<\/li>\n<li>It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be Nice!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Digger\u2019s Day 2025!<br \/><\/strong>Saturday 8<sup>th<\/sup> November is Digger\u2019s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The Digger\u2019s Day raffle tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.\u00a0 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!<br \/>On Digger\u2019s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).\u00a0 Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Club Champions<br \/><\/strong>The 2025 Club Championships have seen their final round played and as expected, there was some fantastic golf played across all the grades.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in the Club\u2019s history, we have a Lady member winning in not only one grade, but two grades.\u00a0 This is a milestone for the club as we celebrate our Club Championships and equality of membership.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Club Champion is Matt Thompson!\u00a0 There was a late charge from Josh Leggo, but Matt\u2019s initial lead was too strong, and he easily claimed the victory by 9 shots, with a total of 280.\u00a0 Matt was also the Nett winner, by one shot over Josh Leggo.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Sue also won the Nett event over Sean.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Brad\u2019s 4 round total was 334, holding off a charge from multiple players over the day.\u00a0 Chuck Norris was the Nett winner, by 2 shots over Seon Kim.<\/p>\n<p>C Grade was one-way traffic, with Naomi Kim leading from start to finish.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Update<br \/><\/strong>The course received 20mm of rain last weekend, and helped to top up the dam.\u00a0 The course has bounced because of it and the course staff are enjoying mowing healthy green grass instead of brittle dry grass.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to be careful when walking around in the bush\/creek area on the 14th hole.\u00a0 We have a resident snake family, who like to sun themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Various projects have commenced around the golf course and will be finalised in the coming weeks.\u00a0 Please follow directional signage and take relief from GUR areas, as needed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>13<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 left side on the hill, to fix the bare and uneven ground<\/li>\n<li>4<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 pathway to the 5<sup>th<\/sup> tee, to fix the bare and uneven ground<\/li>\n<li>6<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 removal of the rubbish pile behind the green<\/li>\n<li>12<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 renovation of the ladies Magenta tee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Digger\u2019s Day 2025!<br \/><\/strong>Saturday 8<sup>th<\/sup> November is Digger\u2019s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The Digger\u2019s Day raffle tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.\u00a0 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!<br \/>On Digger\u2019s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).\u00a0 Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club Presentation<br \/><\/strong>The Club Presentation night is being held on Friday 12<sup>th<\/sup> December.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Please see the office to book and pay to attend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call-up for Faster Rounds<br \/><\/strong>The Par-3\u2019s and even some Par-4\u2019s are not compulsory call-up, but if everyone wants a quicker round, then we encourage every group to call up.\u00a0 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).<\/p>\n<p>Calling up groups, helps get the field away from the starting tees, and players moving through the golf course.\u00a0 We encourage you to especially call up on ALL the Par 3 holes (2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 11<sup>th<\/sup> &amp; 15<sup>th<\/sup>), to help the flow of the field.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Remember, just because a group did not call you up, it does not mean you cannot call up the group behind you.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golf Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitting Days are coming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ping Fitting Day \u2013 Thursday November 13<sup>th<\/sup> 9:30am to 2pm<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Titleist Fitting Day \u2013 Wednesday November 26<sup>th<\/sup> 10am to 3pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Come, try, and be fitted for one of the leading irons played on tour.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taylormade Qi35 on sale<\/strong><br \/>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qi 35 Designer series drivers not $1099, <strong>$799<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Qi 35 Drivers not $1049, <strong>$739<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Qi 35 Fairways not $609, <strong>$469<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Qi 35 Rescues not $509, <strong>$399<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies Championship Matchplay<br \/><\/strong>Congratulations to the winners of\u00a0the quarter finals of the Ladies matchplay. The following matches will be played in the\u00a0semi-finals next Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Division 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sue Kim \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0v \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kyong Yuh<\/li>\n<li>Me Rea Kim\u00a0 \u00a0v \u00a0 \u00a0Selina Chung<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Division 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jenny Kim \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0v \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Karen Cahill<\/li>\n<li>Paula Zarra \u00a0 v \u00a0 \u00a0 Vicki Quarmby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Division 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sue Park \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0v \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Jill Tourlas<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Kim \u00a0\u00a0v \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sonya Lenart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good luck to all the ladies.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ham Day and Ladies\u2019 Annual meeting<br \/><\/strong>Ladies\u2019\u00a0Ham Day is planned for Thursday 27th November, make sure you have your partner organised, the timesheet is OPEN.\u00a0Hams will be won by individuals and 4BBB pairs. Read the conditions of play for more information.\u00a0There will be a shotgun start at 8.00am to allow for a 1.30pm start to our Ladies\u2019 Annual meeting.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Party Day \u2013 \u201cUgly Par-Tee\u201d<\/strong><br \/>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 <em>Ugly Par-Tee<\/em>\u00a0Don&#8217;t bother looking it up it really is one of a kind &#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies Presentation Night<br \/><\/strong>All the ladies are invited to attend the annual Ladies&#8217; 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Ladies Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>27th November &#8211; Ham Day and Ladies Annual Meeting<\/li>\n<li>4th December &#8211; Presentation Evening<\/li>\n<li>11th December &#8211; Christmas Party Day. Theme &#8220;Ugly Christmas&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Representative Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mixed Pennants 2026<br \/><\/strong>The Mixed Pennant competition is set to commence on Sunday 11<sup>th<\/sup> January 2026 &amp; continues each Sunday until mid-Feb with the finals in March.<\/p>\n<p>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.<br \/>If you are interested in representing Muirfield please place your name on the nomination sheet, which is on the noticeboards in the men\u2019s and ladies\u2019 locker rooms.\u00a0 \u00a0The team will be announced in early December.\u00a0 The nomination sheet closes on 28<sup>th<\/sup> November 2025.\u00a0 The draft draw has Muirfield placed against <strong>Bayview, Oak Point, Shelly Beach &amp; Warringah Golf Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Men\u2019s Major Pennants 2026<\/strong><br \/>The Men\u2019s Major Pennant competition is set to commence on Sunday 1<sup>st<\/sup> February 2026 &amp; continues each Sunday until the end of March 2026. <br \/>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\u2019s locker room. The team will be announced early January 2026.\u00a0 The draft draw has Muirfield placed against Bankstown, Fox Hills, and Richmond golf clubs.\u00a0 Nominations close Saturday 7<sup>th<\/sup> December 2025<\/p>\n<p>Criteria: 1. You played in A Grade in the 2025 Club Championship, &amp; 2. Your GA handicap is 5.6 or below<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Card Night \u2013 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next event is scheduled for Thursday 13<sup>th<\/sup> November, with a 6pm start.<\/p>\n<p>The following dates to put in your diary, are 11<sup>th<\/sup> December, and for 2026, they start with 8<sup>th<\/sup> January, 12<sup>th<\/sup> February and 12<sup>th<\/sup> March, all with a 6pm start.\u00a0 Registrations can be made at the bar, or see Kathy at the bar for more details.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule of the Week \u2013 Rule 12 \u2013 Bunkers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Before playing your ball in a bunker, you may remove loose impediments (such as leaves, sticks, stones, and loose grass).<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<p>This is a basic summary of Rule 12.\u00a0 For the complete Rule go to \u2013<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.randa.org\/rog\/the-rules-of-golf\/rule-12\">https:\/\/www.randa.org\/rog\/the-rules-of-golf\/rule-12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a great weekend, and happy golfing!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>********************************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p>Friday 31st October 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 4 things to Note this week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Club Championships finish this weekend!<\/li>\n<li>Melbourne Cup bookings are still open<\/li>\n<li>Check the local rules board before play<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t over-indulge in the \u201cTrick or Treat\u201d bowl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Call-up for Faster Rounds<br \/><\/strong>The Par-3\u2019s and even some Par-4\u2019s are not compulsory call-up, but if everyone wants a quicker round, then we encourage every group to call up.\u00a0 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).<\/p>\n<p>Calling up groups, helps get the field away from the starting tees, and players moving through the golf course.\u00a0 We encourage you to especially call up on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and the 11<sup>th<\/sup> holes, to help each nine get underway.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Remember, just because a group did not call you up, it does not mean you cannot call up the group behind you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club Championships 2025 \u2013 moving day<br \/><\/strong>Week 3 of the Club Championships saw consolidation and movement.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Josh drew 3 shots back in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> round, so can he rein in the rest and make for a simply nail-biting finale.<\/p>\n<p>Matt also has a strong lead in the Seniors Championship, with 20-shots between him and the pack.\u00a0 We are not sure what the record difference is, but this is surely setting a cracking standard.<\/p>\n<p>A Reserve sees Sue Kim taking a 1-shot lead over Daniel Lowe, into the final round.\u00a0 Sue is fresh from winning the Ladies Championships during the week, and would love to add this Club title to her honour role.\u00a0 There are some strong contenders only a few shots back, so the final round will surely produce an entertaining finish.<\/p>\n<p>In B Grade, Brad Mitchell consolidated his lead and now has an outright lead by 3 shots over a pack of players.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>In C Grade, Naomi Kim takes a 9-shot lead over Phil Pearce into the final round.\u00a0 Naomi has had the lead from the 1<sup>st<\/sup> round and is determined to add her name to the honour board.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>We wish all the competitors the best of luck for the final round.<\/p>\n<p>Members are all invited to come out and watch the final round and help celebrate the respective Champions at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melbourne Cup<br \/><\/strong><strong>Join us for Melbourne Cup Day at Muirfield!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is not too late to enter a team in next Tuesday&#8217;s Melbourne Cup Shamble. Book and pay at the office.\u00a0 If anyone is looking for a team, Pat Davidson is looking for a player to complete her team.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a fun-filled day of golf, great food, and good company.<br \/>Our annual<strong> Melbourne Cup event<\/strong> will be held on <strong>Tuesday, 4th November<\/strong>, with all members and members guests welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Start the day with an <strong>8:00am shotgun start<\/strong>, then enjoy a <strong>delicious buffet lunch<\/strong>, <strong>sweeps<\/strong>, and all the excitement of <strong>the big race live on the big screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>$65 per person<\/strong> \u2013 includes golf and lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Get your team together, dress to impress, and make it a day to remember at Muirfield!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Update<br \/><\/strong>The rain did not really eventuate this week, so we are still seeing the dam level drop.\u00a0 We only received 12mm mid-week when we were supposed to get 20-30mm.\u00a0 The Club is continuing to buy water, to ensure we keep the course up to the expected standard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Works<\/strong><br \/>In the coming weeks, weather permitting, members will see some works started around the golf course.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>The work program will involve the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>13<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 left side on the hill, to fix the bare and uneven ground<\/li>\n<li>4<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 pathway to the 5<sup>th<\/sup> tee, to fix the bare and uneven ground<\/li>\n<li>6<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 removal of the rubbish pile behind the green<\/li>\n<li>12<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 renovation of the ladies Magenta tee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Robotic Mowers<\/strong><br \/>Some members may have seen a demonstration on Wednesday morning, around the chipping green, of a small Husqvarna robotic mower.\u00a0 They are being used on golf courses all around the world with great results.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bunkers and Rakes<\/strong><br \/>Each Saturday, and especially during the Championships, the bunkers are raked before play.\u00a0 The attached photo was taken a couple of Saturdays ago, and shows the front right bunker on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> hole.\u00a0 Obviously, a Full Playing Saturday Member left their bunker in this state. There are two issues here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The member did not rake it after playing from the bunker<\/li>\n<li>The rest of their group did nothing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digger\u2019s Day 2025!<br \/><\/strong>Saturday 8<sup>th<\/sup> November is Digger\u2019s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The Digger\u2019s Day raffle is open and tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.\u00a0 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!<\/p>\n<p>On Digger\u2019s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).\u00a0 Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>4BBB Mixed Knockout<\/strong><br \/>The final of the Mixed Knockout was played last Sunday, and it was another great contest.\u00a0 Val &amp; Ian Bamford were triumphant 2&amp;1, over Sonya &amp; Michael Lenart.\u00a0 Val &amp; Ian now have their name on the trophy a couple of times.\u00a0 Well done to Val &amp; Ian.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Club Presentation \u2013 Change of Date!!<br \/><\/strong>The Club Presentation night is being held on Friday 12<sup>th<\/sup> December and not the November date announced last week.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Please see the office to book and pay to attend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golf Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitting Days are coming:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ping Fitting Day \u2013 Thursday November 13<sup>th<\/sup> 9:30am to 2pm<\/p>\n<p>Come and try one of the most forgiving and straightest drivers in the market with the Ping G440.\u00a0 With multiple options you are sure to find one to fit your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Titleist Fitting Day \u2013 Wednesday 26<sup>th<\/sup> November 10am to 3pm<br \/><\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>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*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clothing Clearance Continues!<br \/><\/strong>Our clothing clearance sale is now featuring leading brands of apparel from Travis Mathew and Footjoy.\u00a0 We have an exclusive deal just for our members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy any red dot marked clothing item for $50 only or grab 2 for $90<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies News<br \/><\/strong><strong>Ladies 2025 Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After three very consistent rounds our 2025 Ladies Champions are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Division 1 Champion\u00a0 Sue Kim 244<\/li>\n<li>Division 1 Runner Up. Sienna Ryu 255<\/li>\n<li>Division 1 Nett winner Sienna Ryu 210<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<li>Division 2 Champion\u00a0 Jenny Kim 279<\/li>\n<li>Division 2 Runner Up Paula Zarra 285<\/li>\n<li>Division 2 Nett winner Jenny Kim \u00a0216<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<li>Division 3 Champion. Sue Park 314<\/li>\n<li>Division 3 Runner Up \u00a0Lydia Thompson 321<\/li>\n<li>Division 3 Nett winner Sue Park 209<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congratulations, Ladies, well played.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies Matchplay Trophies<br \/><\/strong>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.\u00a0 The draws are available in the ladies locker room<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Muirfield Ladies are Rocking It!!<br \/><\/strong>On Tuesday 28th October eight Muirfield ladies competed in the NSW State Veteran Foursomes Championships at Bankstown GC.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0Division 2 State Veterans Foursomes Champions.<\/p>\n<p>Pat Davidson and Karen Cahill were placed 3rd in the Division 2\u00a0nett.<\/p>\n<p>The life-saving award went to Sonya Lenart and Jenny Scholz who successfully rescued a set of clubs from the dam.<\/p>\n<p>A great day was had by all.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><u>Jenny Kim<\/u> was the Division 2 36-Hole nett winner and the 18-hole scratch runner up<\/p>\n<p><u>Selina Chung<\/u> was Division 2 18-hole nett runner up<\/p>\n<p><u>Anna Jung<\/u> placed 3rd in Division 2 18-hole nett event.<\/p>\n<p>Well done ladies. It is always great to hear of the achievements of our Muirfield ladies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Ladies Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7th November &#8211; Representative dinner. All those who have received an invitation are asked to please reply to the office as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>7th November &#8211; NSW Ladies Medal metropolitan final. Our representatives are; Anne Coulter, Pat Davidson, Trish Ozard and Jenny Scholz<\/p>\n<p>27th November &#8211; Ham Day and Ladies Annual Meeting<\/p>\n<p>4th December &#8211; Presentation Evening<\/p>\n<p>11th December &#8211; Christmas Party Day. Theme &#8220;Ugly Christmas&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chips, Shanks &amp; Holes-In-One!<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>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.\u00a0 Glenn was on the first hole of his 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0round of Championships, and produced a flawless Eagle!\u00a0 He went on to feature in the results page and break his handicap for the day.\u00a0 Well done Glenn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Card Night \u2013 500<br \/><\/strong>The next event is scheduled for Thursday 13<sup>th<\/sup> November, with a 6pm start.<\/p>\n<p>The following dates to put in your diary, are 11<sup>th<\/sup> December, and for 2026, they start with 8<sup>th<\/sup> January, 12<sup>th<\/sup> February and 12<sup>th<\/sup> March, all with a 6pm start.\u00a0 Registrations can be made at the bar, or see Kathy at the bar for more details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rules of Golf \u2013 Giving Advice<br \/><\/strong><em>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?<\/em><br \/><br \/><u>The correct answer is<\/u>: <em>There is no penalty. See <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/golfnsw.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f0553abd675e81f091ebac724&amp;id=92b81a2f38&amp;e=434507b01a\"><em>Definition of Advice<\/em><\/a><em>. Advice does not include the location of things on the course.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a great weekend, and happy golfing!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>**********************************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 24th October 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 4 things to Note this week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Club Championships continue this weekend!<\/li>\n<li>Melbourne Cup bookings are now open<\/li>\n<li>Check the local rules board before play<\/li>\n<li>Respect other Members, on and off the golf course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Club Championships 2025 \u2013 halfway point!<br \/><\/strong>Week 2 of the Club Championships saw consolidation, and some fading hopes!\u00a0 Holding your nerve for 2, 3 and 4 rounds is not an easy task.<\/p>\n<p>In A Grade, Matt Thompson continued his good form, doubling down on his 1<sup>st<\/sup> round 5-under par, with a fine 1-under par, 68.\u00a0 Matt takes top spot and a 13-shot lead going into the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> round.\u00a0 Josh Leggo takes 2<sup>nd<\/sup> spot and leads a tight pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Matt is also leading the Seniors, by 20 shots and surely has his 6<sup>th<\/sup> title in a row, in his sights.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, in A Reserve, the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round leader has had to withdraw from the event, due to personal reasons.\u00a0 This opens the competition right up and catapults Sue Kim into the lead position on 152.\u00a0 With only 1 shot separating Sue from Daniel Lowe in 2<sup>nd<\/sup> place, and the top 12 all within 9-shots, this title is certainly up for the taking.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 The duo are only 2 shots ahead of a pack of players, all with the ability to shoot a good score.\u00a0 With the top 12 players all within 7 shots, the B Grade title is not even close to being decided.<\/p>\n<p>In C Grade, Naomi Kim had an impressive 86 in her\u00a0 2<sup>nd<\/sup> round, to take her total to 176, and now holds a 10-shot lead over her nearest rival, Chris Butt.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>In the Junior Championship, Sean Bergan now has a 5-shot lead over Jun Hui Kim and Justin Hadi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Respect for each Other<\/strong><br \/>With such a diverse membership, there are bound to be differences in demographics, culture, and ideologies.\u00a0 Questioning the integrity of other members is unbecoming of the type of member we want at Muirfield.\u00a0 Every member deserves to be able to enjoy their golf without being harassed.\u00a0 The senseless words and actions of some people, can leave long-lasting scars to others and even affect their ability to continue playing golf.\u00a0 Members are asked to refrain from sharing ill-informed thoughts, with other players.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melbourne Cup<br \/><\/strong><strong>Join us for Melbourne Cup Day at Muirfield!<br \/><\/strong>Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a fun-filled day of golf, great food, and good company.<br \/>Our annual<strong> Melbourne Cup event<\/strong> will be held on <strong>Tuesday, 4th November<\/strong>, with all members and members guests welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Start the day with an <strong>8:00am shotgun start<\/strong>, then enjoy a <strong>delicious buffet lunch<\/strong>, <strong>sweeps<\/strong>, and all the excitement of <strong>the big race live on the big screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>$65 per person<\/strong> \u2013 includes golf and lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Get your team together, dress to impress, and make it a day to remember at Muirfield!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Update<br \/><\/strong>Weather!!\u00a0 The extreme weather changes that we have seen in the past week, certainly take a toll on the golf course.\u00a0 The hot and windy days deplete our water supply and create a lot of debris which the course staff clean up every morning.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot more run on the golf course, as the dry conditions provide a hard surface.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digger\u2019s Day 2025!<br \/><\/strong>Saturday 8<sup>th<\/sup> November is Digger\u2019s Day, and a chance for everyone to enjoy a fun day of golf, while helping to raise valuable funds for Legacy.<\/p>\n<p>A Digger\u2019s Day raffle is on offer over the coming weeks and tickets are available at the Bar for $2 each or 3 for $5.\u00a0 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!<\/p>\n<p>On Digger\u2019s Day, there will be additional novelty events (NTP, Accuracy drives and a special Legacy Superpin).\u00a0 Cost will be $25, for every player, and it will cover all the additional events.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>4BBB Mixed Knockout<\/strong><br \/>The final of the Mixed Knockout is being played this weekend, between Sonya &amp; Michael Lenart and Val &amp; Ian Bamford.\u00a0 Best of luck to both pairs as they shoot it out for the title.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Premier League 2025\/26<br \/><\/strong>The annual Premier League competition teed off last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the &#8220;Team Survivor&#8221; part of the competition also kicked off, which eliminates the team with the lowest score.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Club Presentation and Club Representative Team Dinners<br \/><\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>If you represented Muirfield in a Pennant match throughout the year, then there will be a dinner held on Friday 7<sup>th<\/sup> November for the representative teams.\u00a0 Please book and pay at the office.<\/p>\n<p>The Club Presentation night is being held on Friday 28<sup>th<\/sup> November.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Please see the office to book and pay to attend.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golf Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitting Days are coming<br \/><\/strong>Ping Fitting Day \u2013 Thursday November 13<sup>th<\/sup> 9:30am to 2pm<\/p>\n<p>Come and try one of the most forgiving and straightest drivers in the market with the Ping G440.\u00a0 With multiple options you are sure to find one to fit your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Titleist Fitting Day \u2013 Wednesday 26<sup>th<\/sup> November 10am to 3pm<br \/><\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p>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*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clothing Clearance Continues!<br \/><\/strong>Our clothing clearance sale is now featuring leading brands of apparel from Travis Mathew and Footjoy.\u00a0 We have an exclusive deal just for our members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy any red dot marked clothing item for $50 only or grab 2 for $90<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies New<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Medal of Medals<br \/><\/strong>Congratulations to Sue Ruxton, winner of the Ladies 2025\u00a0Medal of Medals, with a score of 69.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies Championships\u00a0<br \/><\/strong>There were some fantastic scores recorded in the second round of the Ladies\u2019 Championships. \u00a0After two rounds, in Division 1, Sue Kim has a 6-stroke lead over Sienna Ryu, in Division\u00a02 Jenny Kim leads Paula Zarra by 4 and in Division 3 Sue Park has a 4-stroke lead over Jenny Scholz. \u00a0The chase has been set! Let\u2019s \u00a0see what the final round brings.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ladies&#8217; Annual Meeting<br \/><\/strong>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&#8217; committee are open and a nomination sheet for the positions of Captain, Vice Captain, President and Vice President is attached to her email.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Ladies Events<br \/><\/strong>7th November &#8211; Representative dinner. All those who have received an invitation are asked to please reply to the office as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>7th November &#8211; NSW Ladies Medal metropolitan final. Our representatives are; Anne Coulter, Pat Davidson, Trish Ozard and Jenny Scholz<\/p>\n<p>27th November &#8211; Ham Day and Ladies Annual Meeting<\/p>\n<p>4th December &#8211; Presentation Evening<\/p>\n<p>11th December &#8211; Christmas Party Day. Theme &#8220;Ugly Christmas&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chips, Shanks &amp; Holes-In-One!<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>This past week there has been a swag of achievements by our members on the golf course.<br \/>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!\u00a0 Ali teed up on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> hole with her trusty 9 iron, and hit it perfectly off the club face.\u00a0 High and straight, never deviating from the pin, as it took two short hops and then went straight into the hole.\u00a0 Well done Ali!!<\/p>\n<p>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!\u00a0 On the 13<sup>th<\/sup> 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.\u00a0 The putt was 20-foot, which rolled perfectly into the hole \u2013 another easy Eagle, of which he has had a couple of, in the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The Killara Cup was held last Sunday and Muirfield shared the silverware in the individual and the team\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>James Vidler showed superb form to take a joint win, with an impressive 1-under par 71.\u00a0 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).\u00a0 Killara is a strong course and our Muirfield players have certainly brought their A-game to the event.\u00a0 Well done to James on his individual win and the rest of the Muirfield team.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Card Night \u2013 500<br \/><\/strong>The next event is scheduled for Thursday 13<sup>th<\/sup> November, with a 6pm start.<\/p>\n<p>The following dates to put in your diary, are 11<sup>th<\/sup> December, and for 2026, they start with 8<sup>th<\/sup> January, 12<sup>th<\/sup> February and 12<sup>th<\/sup> March, all with a 6pm start.\u00a0 Registrations can be made at the bar, or see Kathy at the bar for more details.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 6.3c \u2013 Wrong Ball<br \/><\/strong>You must not make a stroke at a wrong ball<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.randa.org\/en\/rog\/the-rules-of-golf\/rule-6#6_3c\">See Full Rules<\/a>\u00a0for information on the Exception for Ball Moving in Water<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0stroke play, you get the <strong>General Penalty <\/strong><strong>(2 strokes)<\/strong>, 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:<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0stroke\u00a0made with the\u00a0wrong ball\u00a0and any more strokes before the mistake is corrected do not count.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not correct the mistake before making a\u00a0stroke\u00a0to begin another hole or, for the final hole of the\u00a0round, before returning your\u00a0scorecard you are\u00a0<strong>disqualified.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0match play: If you and your\u00a0opponent\u00a0play each other&#8217;s ball during the play of a hole, the first to make a\u00a0stroke\u00a0at a\u00a0wrong ball\u00a0gets the\u00a0<strong>general penalty\u00a0(loss of hole).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If it is not known which\u00a0wrong ball\u00a0was played first, there is no penalty, and the hole must be played out with the balls exchanged.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.randa.org\/rog\/the-rules-of-golf\/rule-6#6_3c\">https:\/\/www.randa.org\/rog\/the-rules-of-golf\/rule-6#6_3c<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>In stroke play, if you swing at and miss a wrong ball, <\/em>you<em> still get two penalty strokes, however, the actual missed stroke is disregarded. Since you made a stroke at a wrong ball, you\u00a0get the general penalty of 2 strokes (loss of hole in match play).<\/em><em><br \/><br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to prevent this mistake is to put clear identifying marks on your ball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a great weekend, and happy golfing!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Top 3 things to Note this week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the local rules board before play<\/li>\n<li>Give generously to Legacy<\/li>\n<li>It is nice to be important, [&#8230;] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/2025\/11\/out-of-the-rough-friday-24th-october-2025\/\" class=\"read_more_link\" >Read&nbsp;More<\/a><br \/>\n","protected":false},"author":1076,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archive"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1076"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8773"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8799,"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8773\/revisions\/8799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.muirfieldgolf.com.au\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}