The Colonial Golf Course

GOODBYE WINTER

Oct 05

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Well, another winter has been and gone with warm temperatures, humidity and adequate rain injecting some much needed growth to all areas of the course.  The team has put together another strong winter program with improvements undertaken to areas of the course including; green nursery extension, wooden and timber bridges receiving paint and structural maintenance work, new gardens added to the 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th,  and 18th, drainage works on the 15th and 8th greenside bunkers, new tee signage, cart path repairs, extensive aquatic weed eradication program on the back nine and target greens added to the driving range fairway.  Looking ahead, during spring/summer we forecast to undertake; new tee directional signage, cart path curbing, gardens added to the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 15th, extensive aquatic weed spraying on the front nine, common couch removal from greens, lower branches on course trees trimmed to shoulder height, scarify and core nine fairways under the "fairway a month" program and complete greens and tee renovations in the second week of January involving, medium severity scarifying, coring and top-dressing.

TEE SIGNAGE

Sep 20

mhauff@playmoregolf.com.auCourse Maintenance No Comments

Tee signage is currently being updated with new faces and hole layout

SWAN RELEASE

Sep 20

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During August Wildcare Australia which is a volunteer organisation who provides professional care through its rescue, rehabilitation and release service of native wildlife in South-East Queensland, released 3 swans into the 2nd lake after a 9 month rehabilitation program.  At last count, the total swan population on course is now 11 adults and 2 Cygnet's which is very surprising considering how teritorial these birds are. 

It’s That Time of Year

Sep 18

bwood@playmoregolf.com.auFrom the course, Newsletters, Pro Shop, Special Offers No Comments

Just a reminder that the 2009/2010 membership year has just about ended. Subscriptions for the new membership year are due on the 30th of September.

Please contact any of the friendly guys in the golfshop if you have any questions you need cleared up.

We look forward to seeing you on course.

Happy Birthday to……

Sep 06

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September Members Profile

Sep 06

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Name:             Adam Djonlagic

Profession:      Bookkeeper (not in a library)

Nickname:       AJ or sometime "large dick"

How you got it: People cannot spell my name …. 

Partners Name:Kathie (good woman) “mumma”

Do they mind you playing golf?: YES they are glad to get rid of me and have some peace. I do not know why?

Handicap:        Great with the new system 23

Hole in One? Where?:: NO -  not on a golf course anyway

ARU / NRL / AFL Team/s:ARU  Qld Reds  NRL  Rabbitohs     AFL  who cares

Funniest Golfing Moment:  During our one of many $10 trips playing with Rabbit and Macka. Rabbit was excited that Macka was using a distance finder and arriving on a part 3 hole,Rabbit walks over to the buggy to check the distance. Has a good look at the gadget and at the hole, goes to his bag and changes clubs. After his usual ritual before hitting the ball (listening for every noise five kilometers away, etc) he hits the ball as clean as the pro, but the ball only went half way. In his amazement he just could not understand why his ball did not go very far. He confirms that the distance finder showed a distance of 80 meters to the flag… Macka grabs the gadget to check the distance, and YES it was 80 meters but to the previous hole flag as Rabbit forgot to press the button to go to the next hole.. which was around 155 meters long. We could not stop laughing for the next few holes and Rabbit did not rely on looking at the distance finder again!

August Results

Sep 06

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Click HERE for August's winners

RICK’S RULE OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 10 RULE 26 “WATER HAZARDS”

Sep 06

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The question ‘where to drop’ has raised its ugly head again in relation to our bunker

on the 15^th hole adjoining the lake 150 meters from the green on the right side of the fairway. All water hazards at The Colonial are ‘lateral water hazards’. So your options for a ball that has gone through this bunker and into the lake are as follows :

1. Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. (This could be from the 15^th tee ).

2. Drop a ball behind the water hazard (and the bunker in this case) keeping the point  where the ball had entered the lateral water hazard between you and the hole. There is no restriction as to how far you go back on this line. (Usually far enough to get a flat lie or on the fairway).

3. Drop a ball within 2 club lengths of the point where the ball last crossed the margin of the lateral water hazard but no closer to the pin. (In this case that point  would most likely be in the bunker).

4. Drop a ball within 2 club lengths of the point on the opposite side of the lake which is equidistant from the hole. (i.e. on the 17^th side of the lake).

AFL Grand Final Day at The Colonial!!

Sep 04

bwood@playmoregolf.com.auFrom the course 1 Comment

The last Saturday in September is fast approaching- This year we are trying something different with a 4 man Ambrose the competition for the day. After the round all players are invited back into the clubhouse where the game will be shown on the big screen, between 1-2pm there will also be a complimentary pie buffet where players can help themselves to a pie, mountains of mashed potato, peas and gravy just before the first bounce. For further details please see the guys in the golf shop. We hope to see you there!!!

Proshop Specials!!!

Sep 04

bwood@playmoregolf.com.auFrom the course No Comments

A reminder to all members that prize vouchers are valid for 4 months and cannot be extended! If your after some ideas to cash in on your great play see below:

·        Summer 2010 ranges from Oakley, Cutter & Buck, Nike, Sporte Leisure, A.U. R & Norman all about to hit the store.

·        Nike Tour Wedges- Normally $199, Now $139 if you’re a member $125.

·        Selected Nike & Oakley Shoes- Normally $159, Now $109. Member? Even better $99.

·        The Number 1 Putter in golf “Yes” now in store.

·        Need a new golf bag? Logo Shark golf bags from $220- $200 members price.

If this is not enough we hold accounts with the majority of leading brands please let the guys know and we will get it for you.