Kooyonga Christmas Newsletter 2019

Christmas Newsletter 2019

FROM THE From a course point of view, we completed the redesigned CAPTAIN 17th green and surrounds complex and what has emerged has been a hole that addresses the safety issue of egress With the beginning of a from the green while at the same time greatly enhancing the new decade just around the aesthetics of the green by creating an amphitheatre effect corner, it’s an opportune time and the beautiful dry stone walling between the green and to reflect on what has been the pond, which has received a lot of positive feedback. a very busy 6 months and to We also completed drainage works on 16 and 17 in areas reflect on the fact that there that are prone to water pooling and this will continue on will be little respite in the new other areas of the course such as 18 and 1 in due course. year! The 13th green will be replaced during next year because of the comparatively high levels of poa in the playing surface. Firstly, I’d like to thank the At the same time, an opportunity has arisen to address the new General Committee for storm-damaged area behind the 12th tee and to extend that their energy and positive approach to the management of tee and add around 16 metres to the length of the hole by the Club and to welcome to new members, Jill Trenorden, taking the tee back towards the bitumen road. Details will be Michael Gilroy and David Fraterman. Thank you to Ken posted on the noticeboard and on the website for member Russell, the retiring Captain who provided strong leadership comment. throughout his two years in Office. Thanks also to retiring After some debate, it has also been decided to do away with Committee members, Helen Egar and Gary O’Loughlin for the fairway bunker on the right of 13 as Committee felt it their contribution over their time on Committee. was not aesthetically pleasing, loses a great deal of sand The clubhouse redevelopment has consumed a lot of our from wind and does not come into play for longer hitters. The time with planning beginning about 5 years ago. It’s fair to area will be reshaped with the fairway lowered to present say that there were a lot of drafts done before the final plan a more challenging shot to the green while the area to the emerged, but because of the time taken and the ensuing right will be returned to sandy rough. Again, plans will be debate over what should be included, we believe we will have posted on the noticeboard and website in the coming days. a clubhouse that meets the future needs of all members and Course renovations have now been completed and it will be amongst the best in Australia. is amazing that the course has not lost a great deal Special thanks should go to Crawford Giles who has chaired in playability given the extent of the scarification and the Project Control Group and to General Manager, Brett coring that has been undertaken (make the most of the Lewis for their great work in bringing this complex project to receptiveness of the greens because it won’t last!). Richard fruition and to members, Matt Cleave and Geoff Brennan for and his staff are to be commended for the clean-up job their considerable voluntary efforts on behalf of the Club. following the renovation and we look forward to the course We eventually appointed Schiavello Construction to getting back to it’s best. undertake the build and members can be assured that we Richard is also to be commended for making himself are getting excellent value for money after comparing the available for a course walk with members and those who tenders with the expert guidance of our quantity surveyors, participated in the first walk found it very beneficial in architects and Matt Cleave. understanding modern turf management practices as they As members would have seen, a lot of the ground works have are applied at Kooyonga. Another walk is being planned for been completed and we are on track for a June/July 2020 January and I would encourage members to participate. completion. Planning is continuing for the eventual replacement of our irrigation system and we are developing a masterplan for a redevelopment of the maintenance facility to make it more efficient and improve staff facilities. We have completed our strategic plan for the next five years and that will be made available to members in the new year. Strategic plans are important “roadmaps” to guide future operational plans for the Club. Committee is currently working with the Women’s Committee on our “One Club” model to implement Golf Australia’s Vision 2025 which aims to increase female participation in golf and in women joining golf clubs.

The previously announced floodlighting of the practice area has been put on hold while further investigations are made into the most effective lighting and we are also investigating installing a net at the end of the practice fairway so that full flight balls can be used. My thanks to the great work done by the Kooyonga Foundation which continues to raise funds for projects such as the Golf Academy which continues to grow in terms of utilisation. One of the most pleasing aspects of the past few years has been the stability of our key management team ably led by General Manager, Brett Lewis. We are blessed with top quality staff and are the envy of clubs throughout Australia for the high level of friendly and efficient service provided to members and guests alike. In light of this, I would like to extend my congratulations to Daniel Blackwell who was recently awarded South Australian Coach of the year. Well done Dan, we are proud to have you in our team. We have been working without a head chef for some time and many members have commented that the food quality is even better with reduced staff. Yanni has taken over some of those responsibilities while continuing, along with our other chefs, to provide top quality cooking. Can I take this opportunity to wish all members and staff a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year. I would like 2020 to be the year when we reflect on all that we can be proud of at Kooyonga. We know we can continue to improve and our members rightly demand high standards, but we know we have a great club and wonderful course which should be a source of great pride. Terry Anderson, Club Captain Congratulations to our 2019 Club Champions From top right: Will Somerfield, Men’s Club Champion Jill Trenorden, Women’s Club Champion Gary O’Loughlin, Men’s Senior Club Champion Frank Vucic, Boy’s Club Champion Matilda Miels, Girl’s Club Champion

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER facilities provided a good example of their commitment to our project and the importance they place on a quality finish. As I The 2019 year, like most seems to have flown by so quickly. As write this article Schiavello have poured the new concrete slab I reflect on the last 12 months, I am pleased with our progress at the northern end as well as footings at the southern end and continued efforts to exceed your expectations and that will see the building quickly come out of the ground early experience as a member of the Club. in the new year. During the quieter summer period without We sought your feedback earlier in the year about our function activity, the kitchen and back of house areas are being performance in all areas of operations and it highlighted refurbished which will cause minor inconvenience to our kitchen positive member sentiment about the Club, but as expected, operations and some noise in the members’ bar. Further work there remains room for improvement. A summary of the results to refurbish the members’ bar area will occur towards the end was provided at the Annual General Meeting and a further of the project, details which will be announced in due course. snapshot of responses has been included in this Christmas As we head into the Christmas period, the project remains on newsletter for member information. I take this opportunity to schedule to be completed mid-year 2020. We will continue to thank members for their feedback, it is vitally important and has provide regular updates over the coming months and encourage helped focus management attention on areas of weakness. members to access the updates and gallery of images on the Our status as a premium club and the level of member club website by clicking the “clubhouse project” menu item on satisfaction could not be achieved without a wonderful team of the top right menu bar of the members home page. VIEW HERE dedicated staff. I wish to acknowledge their collective efforts; I As we head towards the completion of building works, the am extremely proud of their performance and commitment to management team will be focused on the operational roll out provide such a high level of service. plan in early 2020. I will keep members well informed of new The clubhouse project has dominated our focus in 2019. initiatives in the new year, but wish to flag the following changes Considerable time was spend finalising the design earlier and initiatives that will coincide with the opening of the new in the year followed by the tender mid-year and finally site clubhouse: establishment and commencement of the build in September. • We will introduce a new security system that will involve a The project team from Schiavello should be commended for their progress to date and strong desire to complete the new member card to access areas of the new clubhouse, project with minimal impact on the membership. The temporary including front gate, bag and buggy storage, locker rooms and driving range ball dispenser as well as being used to purchase F&B or retail items from the golf shop. • We will move to a cashless club to improve member service and staff efficiencies, a model successfully introduced at some of our key reciprocal clubs. All member transactions at the Club, including competition fees and retail purchases in the golf shop as well as F&B charges in the members’ bar will be posted to member accounts to be invoiced at the end of the month. Guests, as well as members wishing to pay at the time of purchase, can use the EFTPOS system but cash will no longer be accepted. • We will finalise a plan and policy for the purchase and storage of up to 1600 bottles of wine in our new premium wine room. We will approach various members in the industry or with extensive cellars to ascertain their interest in supplying back vintages on consignment with a commission structure yet to be developed. Please let me know if you would like to be approached in the new year. Commencement of kitchen renovations New slab & steelwork at northern end

• We will advertise for a new Head Chef in February/March to 2025 which builds on the current plan due to expire in 2020 with a view to making an appointment in the 2020. An overview of the plan will be published for member month or two leading up to the clubhouse re-opening. As information early in the New Year. What remains clear is a mentioned by Terry Anderson is his article, Yanni, Roger, continued commitment that Kooyonga be recognised as one Saki and the rest of the kitchen team have done a superb of Australia’s premier golf clubs. The management team is fully job maintaining the quality and consistency of our food aligned to this vision and will continue to promote excellence offerings in the absence of a head chef and one or more of in everything we do with the aim of adding value to your them may be putting their hat in the ring to lead the team membership. moving forward. Kooyonga is a wonderful Club and special place to work. I am sure I speak on behalf of all staff in wishing you and your • New menus will be launched for the members’ bar, families a wonderful Christmas and safe and healthy New Year. casual dining and a la carte restaurant to coincide with Brett Lewis the opening of the new clubhouse. With more exclusive General Manager member areas as well as flexible spaces such as the new northern deck with external bar facilities, we can introduce Recent By Law Changes new events with relaxed dress and food offerings that will appeal to families and a wider cohort of the membership. Please be advised that Committee approved the following amendments to By-Laws at the December • With the opening of the new library/business lounge that 2019 Committee meeting that will come into effect from will provide members a dedicated place to work/study/read 1 April 2020: or even play bridge at the Club, we will actively promote our • Booking rights for Category 1 women will be new social membership to attract and promote growth in utilisation of the club. amended on Tuesday’s to allow bookings 15 days in advance • New marketing material will be developed to promote • The subscription fee for Senior members will be our new hospitality services and expansive facilities. We increased from 65% of the Category 1 subscription encourage members to consider and promote Kooyonga as fee to 75% of the Category 1 subscription fee to a perfect venue for any family or corporate function. better reflect playing and booking rights The Committee approved the following amendment • A dry-cleaning service will be offered with collection and to the dress code at the December 2019 Committee return facilities incorporated into the new clubhouse meeting: facilities. • ‘Rugby tops” have been added to the list of ‘not acceptable’ attire on the golf course as well as • The honour boards and display of Club history and within the clubhouse. memorabilia around the clubhouse will be transformed I remind members that it is their responsibility to see that in keeping with the interior design for the renovated their visitors and themselves adhere to the dress code clubhouse. This will be a significant undertaking and is an guidelines and maintain appropriate standards of dress important part of the clubhouse project. at all times. The staff have been instructed by Committee to focus attention and administer the guidelines without Aside from the initiatives mentioned above that relate to exception in 2020. I encourage members to CLICK ON the clubhouse re-opening and projects referred to by Terry THIS LINK for an updated copy of the dress code. Anderson is his article, I look forward to another busy year ahead as we continue to refine our membership offering and services across the Club and commence planning for the Women’s Australian Open to be held in February 2021. As mentioned by Terry Anderson, the new Committee has spent the last few months developing a strategic plan through VIEW FULL GALLERY ON WEBSITE Brickwork being constructed at southern end Front of clubhouse

THANK YOU 83% 45% to the 450 Overall members who members joined responded Satisfaction Kooyonga because to OUR 2019 of family or friends SURVEY Area Satisfaction Levels COURSE 2017: 87% 81% GOLF SHOP 2017: 80% 87% CATERING 2017: 81% 85% ADMIN 2017: 85% 85% Who are they? Male 82% Agree the dress 80% Under 18 years 1% Female code is reflective of 18-24 years 2% 20% today’s standards 25-34 years 3% 35-44 years 9% Low Handicappers 45-54 years 16% are more critical of BUNKER CONDITIONS 55-64 years 21% 5.3/10 7.5/10 65-74 years 34% HANDICAPPERS HANDICAPPERS UNDER 12 OVER 21 75-84 years 12% LEP 7.8/10 85+ years 1% Overall satisfaction of the Landscape Membership Tenure Enhancement Plan (8/10 in 2017) UNDER ONE YEAR 4% Members who play Men’s 1 -4 YEARS 14% golf at Kooyonga at Satisfaction levels have slightly 5-9 YEARS 21% least once per week dropped over the last 5 years in the following areas (out of 10); 79% 10-20 YEARS 29% 20+ YEARS 30% 2019 2017 FAIRWAYS 8.1 8.9 How members rate the behaviour of GREENS 8.0 8.7 others on course 5.7/10 6.3/10 5.7/10 Women RAKING BUNKERS REPAIRING DIVOTS REPAIRING PITCH MARKS Consistently rate satisfaction levels of the Frequent players (who play once a week or more) are more critical of course HIGHER than men other member standards than those who don’t play as often MOST SIGNIFICANT VARIANCE IN 2019 - BUNKERS F 7.4/10 M 5.9/10

GOLF SHOP Looking for lost balls 9.2/10 #1 reason members believe is the Satisfaction rating on staff main cause of slow play friendliness MEMBERS ARE MOST INFLUENCED BY Most common day of the week members are satisfied with Price & Product Range availability of tee times Product Spend MOST SATISFIED LEAST SATISFIED Members are spending 11% more Tuesdays Fridays in the golf shop than in 2017 7.3/10 6.1/10 BASED ON SPENDING $600 OR MORE P.A Round Expectations of Members 64% IDEAL Other 4hr 17% 37% Members use the practice Par - 3:50 hours 3.5hr fairway at least once per week 34% 30% Stableford - 4:00 hours Other 4hr 16% 43% Members would use installed 3.5hr practice fairway lights weekly 33% Satisfaction of 9.1/10 Other 4.15hr Coaching 29% 39% Services Stroke- 4:15 hours 4hr 32% • Range & availability of coaching services 52% • Knowledge of teaching professionals • Use of technology Members are willing to contribute additional fees to Lessons at Kooyonga offset increased golf rounds 74% members have their lessons at Kooyonga with (min $100p.a) 42% having a lesson at least once per quarter Likelihood of referring a friend to Kooyonga 81% INCREASED FROM 78% IN 2017

9.1/10 CLUBHOUSE & CATERING Satisfaction rating on quality and service of staff 78% 88% Members frequent the Longer term members (20+ Member’s Bar at least years) frequent the Members’ Bar once a week more often (weekly) than newer members (less that 5 years) 67% Quality of 69% 23-54 y.o #1 food This age bracket see good improvement in Members believe quality of food MEMBERS ATTEND 1-5 SOCIAL is the greatest driver of hospitality EVENTS AT KOOYONGA EACH YEAR our social events success - rated 8.2/10 2019 - 7.6/10 2015 - 6.6/10 Administration 17% Respondents are members of the Satisfaction rating on staff Kooyonga friendliness, knowledge and interaction Foundation 8.6/10 MAJORITY HAVE BEEN A KOOYONGA MEMBER FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS E-NEWS How members LOTTERY 44% Member’s preferred support the GOLF DAY 24% method of Kooyonga TWILIGHT DINNER 23% communication Foundation in DIRECT DONATIONS 23% fundraising BEQUEST FUND 2% WEBSITE 50% 2/3 are in support of the MEMBERS ARE IN FAVOUR Kooyonga Foundation OF GOING funding practice fairway lighting CASHLESS

TOP 2 WORDS MEMBERS USE HOW WELL MEMBERS TO DESCRIBE KOOYONGA’S BELIEVE WE LIVE UP TO GOLF COURSE; OUR VALUES AND CULTURE EXCELLENT RESPECT CHALLENGING 8.1/10 Likelihood of resigning from Kooyonga in the next 5 years EXCELLENCE NO 94% 8.1/10 N0 YES 6% INCLUSIVE 7.8/10 FRIENDLY 8.2/10 SATISFYING HOW MEMBERS VIEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP @ KOOYONGA FULFILLING OK SATISFACTORY GREAT EXPENSIVEREWSAURPDEIRNGB ENJOYABLE GOOD WORTHWHILE FANTAPSRTIICVILEFUGNE AVERAGE WONDERFUL FRIENDLY VALUABLE INTERESTING PLEASURABLE OUTSTANDING BRILLIANT IMPORTANT PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE DETAILED RESULTS OF THE 2019 MEMBER SURVEY

2019 GOLF ACADEMY in the new year and will continue to whilst Kyle Hayter and Matilda once again REPORT grow our products and offerings to represented SA in the junior interstate members and guests. teams matches. Jordan Bishop has 2019 has been a fantastic year for Our pennant season was one of near just completed his first year of his PGA our Foundation Golf Academy here at misses. The season is very short and Traineeship winning a number of PGA Kooyonga. Each year, as a coaching as such does not allow for any slip events throughout the year gaining group we try to improve our services to ups along the way. Our Simpson Cup valuable experience for his career to members and also lead the industry with men reached the semi-final against come. We have a great group of younger innovative techniques and approaches a very strong Grange outfit. The players coming through the Club with that help players of all levels improve and management and coaching teams Darcy Salamon, Alex Nemer, Freddie reach their goals. This year has been no were very confident of being able to Cassell, Frank Vucic and Emily Giotis different and we look forward to leading produce the goods but as with all all posting good results throughout the industry into the future. high-performance sports, anything the year. The Club and the Foundation We set extremely strong benchmarks and can happen on the day. Unfortunately, have been an incredible support to this KPI’s at the beginning of the year. Like in it wasn’t our day and we were beaten. younger group. We hope with dedication, any industry and role, there have been It was a very similar story for our persistence and hard work, to see their successes and area’s that we would like Bonnar Cup team, who despite a valiant continued growth and excellence into to improve, but the best way to learn is fight, were beaten in the semi-final. The the future. from your experiences at the coalface. Sharp Cup team who were defending Our coaching group offer a wide and The utilisation of the academy this year their championship were unable to reach varying array of tuition options for has been incredible. Daniel and I have the same heights of the year before, our members to enjoy. Susie loves her continued to grow our coaching bases but a number of the underage players coaching, helping women and beginners and our occupancy rate is well over 90%, made their senior debuts and will be enter the game for the first time. She which we take as a sign of our client’s much better players in the future as a has had another amazing year running happiness with our product. We are result of these experiences. Our women’s clinics for our women’s membership as looking to improve our booking system teams worked tirelessly too but as with well as some specialised short game the men’s team, fell just short. The Pike sessions to help members deal with our and A4 teams were beaten in the final famous Kooyonga greens and surrounds. whilst the Sanderson Cup narrowly Duard has continued to help push our missed the final in the premier division. junior academy as well as continuing to It’s always easy as golfers to focus on the coach members and offer fitting services. negatives after we have played. However, Duard’s wealth of knowledge across the we need to improve and learn from our various areas of the game is something experiences so that we are better when that we all benefit from, whether it be his we are put in the same position in the extensive experience within golf shops, future. It is impossible to win all the time, his obvious love for junior development so enjoy the experience of playing within and ability to coach players of all levels, a team that represents our fantastic club we are very lucky to have him here at and we look forward to improved success Kooyonga. in 2020. Jake Rillotta and Matilda Miels were selected to represent SA in the Men’s and Women’s state teams in Tasmania

My U.S Tour group on the 1st tee at Pebble Beach Daniel (pictured right, inset) has had a year to remember. He To see some led our junior state teams and was also awarded the South of the best Australian Coach of the year. From a Kooyonga perspective he players in the has driven our Junior Academy to another level. Every golf club world up close faces an uphill battle to find a way to keep their membership on one of the at a sustainable level. To do this, a junior program that helps world’s most to develop our current golfers into lifelong players as well famous as encouraging new golfers to the game is paramount. Over golf courses was the past 18 months Daniel has really taken this area of the an experience I am not club under his wing and I can speak on behalf of the club and likely to forget any time soon. congratulate him on a terrific job. Daniel is incredibly driven To be able to play the course following the tournament and and is always looking to be at the forefront of the industry. experience the course in US Open conditions are the things Continually looking at new ways to help people learn and take dreams are made of! I look forward to offering our membership their games to new heights, he is a delight to work with and I more experiences like this into the future. look forward to having him here at Kooyonga for many years to On behalf of our coaching staff, we thank you for your generous come. support of Kooyonga and Foundation Golf Academy in 2019. I have had another engrossing year here at Kooyonga. Having We look forward to 2020 and beyond, helping to grow the the ability to put my love of golf and sport into practice each game, improve our member experiences and helping players of day is something that I am very grateful for. Whilst each day has all ages and abilities to reach their golfing ambitions, no matter its challenges, the chance to work in an amazing atmosphere how lofty they may be! Merry Christmas with some terrific John Corbett counterparts is a real Head Professional pleasure. I have had a few highlights, working with the SA Men’s State Team in Tasmania at the Australian Interstate Teams matches was a great learning curve. Taking a group of our members to the US Open at Pebble Beach and Bandon Dunes was an experience I will never forget. Pictured far left: Simpson Cup Team Pictured left: Sanderson Cup Team

COACHING TIP - KOOYONGA JUNIOR PROGRAM CONSISTENT SWINGS 2019 Our junior program has certainly grown over the last As golfers we are almost always focused on what the ball is 12 months. Our weekly clinics have developed into an doing and why the result is not what we wished for. Coming excellent pathway for young aspiring golfers to learn back to the swing, players of all levels tend to think about the the fundamentals of the game and club etiquette for swing plane, the path, face position or steepness of the swing them to be encouraged to become junior members of as the culprit for the ball not doing what is was told! What we Kooyonga. With four eight-week terms, juniors learn must all understand however is that there is a pivotal part of numerous subjects associated with the game through the swing that happens much earlier that could have a huge our Operation36 Curriculum, which offers a six level, 72 bearing on the strike and result. subject learning system, allowing them to create their The sole purpose of the backswing is to put the club AND body skill set to play the game for life. in a position that allows us to accurately and consistently swing CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION the club back into impact with the ball. Players that tend to hit a mixture of thin and fat shots tend to have too much lateral movement of their hips in their backswing. This alters the attack of the clubhead into the ball causing inconsistency and frustration. Players that tend to slice the ball may do a better job of moving their hips but may under rotate their shoulders, or rotate them on the wrong plane, causing the club to attack the ball too steeply and from the outside or across the back of the ball. If this sounds like your game, try one of these fixes; Fat and Thin Striking – Place a barrier (umbrella or outdoor chair) at about hip height approx. 1cm from your rear hip (right hip for right-handed player) whilst in your golf stance. Try making some swings allowing your hips to rotate without letting them move away from the target and bang into the barrier. Take lots of practice swings trying to repeat the same feeling when hitting the ball. Slicers – Take your stance with any club in your bag. Pick up the club and place the shaft across the very top of your chest, folding your arms across your chest to hold the club in place against your shoulders. MAKE SURE THE CLUB IS LEVEL, NOT TILTED OR ON AN ANGLE. Now turn your body as if you were completing a backswing and attempt to point the shaft of the club at the ground approx. one metre in front of where the ball sits on the ground. This will ensure that your shoulders are turning the correct amount and in the correct direction. If you are finding that you are still struggling with either of these issues, please make the time to come and see one of our fantastic coaches. Its our job to help you play better golf and enjoy yourself when you come to the club! John Corbett

Over the past six months we rolled out phase two of the COACHING TIP - junior curriculum which was the introduction of the ‘Player CHIPPING Package’ which offers those juniors who are attending the Sunday academy classes an opportunity to play the course on Create a shot using three ball positions. Back (level with a Wednesday afternoon from a shortened course to match right ear), middle (level with nose), forward (level with left their current skill level which has become a popular program. ear). Use a club not necessarily matched to the shot to This additional option has proven to be a fun development develop touch around the greens. playground for our academy members enabling us to launch With the quality of wedges on the market these days our first Kooyonga MyGolf Junior League Squad ‘The Mighty Ks’. it’s easier than ever to be aggressive when chipping Although we finished in the bottom portion of the ladder line onto the green. However it does present some risk if up it was a successful season with our juniors playing well in over confidence ensues and players resort to using too several contests with their parents on the sidelines supporting much loft. This can result in complacency which leads to their opportunity to play for Kooyonga. All the juniors had resorting to the lob wedge too often and playing a shot fun which was our main goal and we look forward to entering which doesn’t necessarily match the shot required. another team next year in this Ambrose format competition. Here is a green side exercise which challenges the players Finally, our Saturday junior program is going from strength to touch and opens the mindset to alternative options. strength with strong attendance each week and our juniors 1. Use three clubs and use three ball positions to create now having the opportunity after the clinics to compete in a the launch and spin rate of the ball to hit the landing 9-hole stroke competition. This is proving to be an excellent zone. opportunity for our junior members to lower their handicaps 2. Use three ball and be ready for the Summer McMillan Shield team competition positions to create a which is handicap matchplay and a development interclub ball flight. Try 9 shot series which is played in February-March each year. McMillan locations around Shield is also the perfect opportunity to identify our potential the green. 3x easy, Junior Div2 pennant squad. 3x medium and 3x Going forward it is planned that we shift our focus to converting difficult shot locations. more academy participants into junior members. This was An excellent exercise achieved this year and is planned to be a priority in 2020. to challenge a player’s If you would like to know more about our Junior Academy finesse around the development pathways, please don’t hesitate to contact me or green. visit our website. Daniel Blackwell Daniel Blackwell Teaching Professional 2020 SUMMER GOLF CAMP FOR JUNIORS Give your child a summer golf camp experience they won’t forget! 13 & 14 January 2020 $130/junior The Summer Golf Camp is $130 per child and is open to juniors with GA handicaps only. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

FROM THE GOLF SHOP As part of our Golf Operations It is our pleasure to ensure our members philosophy of aiming to continuously continue to play and enjoy this great As we near the end of yet another fun add value to our member and visitor game for as long as the blessing of filled and exciting year of club life at experience, we will continue to health allows. As we each continue Kooyonga it is with pride that as the reassess our various service related on our own golfing journeys we find golf shop team, we finally have the offerings surrounding golf shop, our requirements change over time, opportunity to reflect on what was a member equipment storage, golf carts, whether it be replacements, repairs or busy 2019 and for the most part simply practice facilities, golf tuition and tweaks to your equipment or perhaps great times. Clubhouse renovations are junior golf. Merchandise is no different just a lesson or advice, we encourage underway but fortunately Golf Shop as during the year we have introduced our members to make use of our team’s and related operations are still able to a variety of existing as well as brand expertise. Golf retail is highly competitive continue - well sort of. A temporary and new products to the Golf Shop mainly in an environment where convenience much smaller cart storage area located based on member recommendations. (internet) and price highly influence under the trees pose a small challenge In line with global fashion trends our purchase decisions. Whilst we may and generally speaking we all miss the which the golf industry seems to not always be able to price match, our extra work space! Nevertheless the follow, we have sourced some exiting and goal is to always provide a personal and Golf Shop team certainly share in the on occasion bold and colourful styles, dedicated service to our members. Thank excitement as we anticipate the likes of patterns and prints through various you to all our members for your ongoing a brand new cart shed area, additional seasonal offerings from particularly support of your Golf Shop and PGA and upgraded member buggy storage Calvin Klein, Green Lamb and Abacus coaching team. facilities as well as a more suitable especially for our female members. I am truly proud of our Golf Shop team equipment repairs area. As this project For the men we believe Peter Millar offers and grateful for each and every one of continues, it is our great pleasure to have quality apparel with proven performance their efforts throughout the past year. all feet passing virtually through the Golf and style. Ping and FootJoy will remain We have a wonderful team of senior, Shop, so please continue to stop by for a a favourite in our apparel offering as casual and junior staff working together hello even when not golfing. will ECCO and FJ footwear offered by to enhance the golfers’ experience when both these brands respectively. An visiting our Club. This is a privilege as we introduction to Puma footwear and find much enjoyment from adding value apparel had been well received during to an enjoyable game at an awesome the year and with our member’s support Club. will continue to have a presence in the Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas Golf Shop. from your Golf Shop team. On the equipment front we ensure Duard Nel our members have the opportunity Golf Shop Manager to demo the latest releases from the leading brands with the vast majority of equipment purchased so members could take it out on course or get fit by our Professionals on an ongoing basis. Christmas Gift Ideas MEMBER PRICES Kooyonga Leather Wallet $69.95 Kooyonga Money Clip $35.95 Footjoy Dress Belt $94.95 Scorecard holder (range of colours) $29.95 CAN’T DECIDE? GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

2019 Highlights - from the Golf Shop Staff Highlights from the sta“fAfs I reflect on the year that was , there were many highlights that stick out in my mind. It is wonderful to see all members enjoying the entire facilities the Club has to offer. To see the friendly competitive spirit on course, new friendships forming and a wide range of members partaking in the social themed evenings, is to encapsulate the club spirit Kooyonga prides itself on.” - Deb “Due to GPS restrictions golf carts get ‘stuck’ on some funny places all over the golf course. A particular occasion on a Tuesday comes to mind when some members called the Golf Shop from the course stating their cart had stalled. I arrived at the 4th green to find the cart reversed into the bushes. I managed to get it out of the bushes and out of the restricted zone - eventually. ” - Jason “It has been great interacting with fellow members and their guests over the past year. I get a real buzz out of giving a helpful tip or piece of advice (however small) to a member and seeing them put it into practice and improving their golf game. I wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas!” - Heath “2019 offered a great opportunity for me to get to know and build relations with our members playing on Wednesdays, especially getting to know the new members who joined up during the year and making them feel welcome..” - Maddie “I thoroughly enjoyed serving all members and especially love putting a smile on member’s faces adding to the enjoyment of a member’s day at the Club.” - Darcy “My highlight for 2019 was driving down the 4th hole on a Saturday shortly after Tony Renshaw’s hole-in-one on the 3rd hole, all in high spirits and I could share in the high fives still going around.” - Jordan “Since starting at Kooyonga in April this year my highlight for 2019 was getting to know the members. They have all been so welcoming and it’s been great to use my experience over the years of playing to help where I can and to offer suggestions related to equipment to try in order to improve the member’s golfing experience. ” - Josh

COURSE UPDATE deteriorated to the point of turf replacement being required. Strategies and adjustments to our maintenance plans have At the completion of the year we once again reflect on what been enacted for this summer, which to date have provided has been another busy year on the course filled with routine positive results, however we have not seen the same level of maintenance along with a major construction project and a environmental stress as yet. number of other projects carried out to improve the course. 17TH RECONSTRUCTION We certainly saw the effects of a long, hot and dry summer at The 17th green and surrounds was our major reconstruction the beginning of the year, with minimal rainfall to flush the soil project for the year, with quite a lot of work undertaken during profile resulting in a build-up of sodium and effects caused the period of reconstruction. Following removal of 100mm of by high pH levels leading to areas of discolouration in the turf turf and thatch from the green and an additional 500mm below on a number of greens. Whilst all areas suffering from these this to remove unsuitable material, native sand was topped stresses were treated multiple times with products to assist with 150mm of imported Tailem Bend sand to return the with buffering pH and negate sodium, there were areas that contours of the green and collar to the existing levels surveyed prior to works beginning. Following the fumigation period of 21 days, the green and collar was sodded using bentgrass from the 1st nursery. All salvageable and re-usable couch turf was harvested and used to extend the fairway on the right where mounding was removed, with purchased Santa ana used to relay the approach and surrounds. A large amount of native sand under the dunes to the left of the green provided us a supply to cap areas stripped of turf, thatch and organic matter, with the hole created from the harvesting giving us somewhere to dispose of the stripped material. Imported dune sand that had been stockpiled in the dump was then used to extend the dune at the rear of the green, separating the 17th green from the 18th carry, which was then capped with native sand and seeded with fescue and native grass varieties to finish the dune.

The pond beside the green saw some extensive works, with option due to erosion, leading to the selection of concrete as years of sludge back to the original clay liner removed, the the solution. Once the dune surrounding the path is completely surface area increased and the installation of a dry-stone wall established, we expect the path to blend well into its surrounds that defines the green edge of the pond. Carey Gully Sandstone and provide a maintenance free path solution in the area. was used to create a wall shaped with rise and fall that blends into the surround, adding greatly to the presentation of IRRIGATION WORKS the green and surrounds. Improved water recirculation was installed along with an autofill valve to maintain the water level Continuing our program of making irrigation system automatically, which is working well. improvements, additional heads were added in a number Much of the irrigation around the green was maintained, with of areas of the course during the year, including on the 2nd minor adjustments made to facilitate the new turf lines and surround/3rd tee, the 12th surrounds and on the 5th surround ensure improved coverage. Sprinkler lines to cover the newly and approach. In carrying out these works, we are targeting shaped dunes were installed, allowing us to have control over areas where we don’t have the desired level of irrigation where we place our water rather than relying on overspray from uniformity, leading to dry spots that require the use of hoses turf areas to irrigate native areas. Irrigation alterations to suit and mobile sprinklers during the summer months, which costs the new fairway shape were also installed. us a great deal of time along with the impact that having hoses The discovery of white clay across the width of the fairway out has on the playability of the golf course. (Continued causing the fairway to hold water and becoming wet during overleaf) winter, led to the removal of 400-500mm of material above the clay layer, shaping the clay subbase, installation of drainage Picture below: Newly renovated 17th hole pipe and capping the area with dune sand to improve drainage Picture inset: Sodding the 17th green characteristics. Further drainage was installed to the right side of the fairway and approach towards the pond, and further drainage back into the existing fairway turf outside of the construction area. To complete a large project, an exposed aggregate concrete path was poured through the dune, providing access from the 17th green to the 18th tees. Due to the sloping nature of the path, maintaining a sand/gravel surface was not a viable

DRAINAGE 16TH FAIRWAY RULE 15.1 LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS Installation of sub surface drainage was undertaken PLEASE CLICK HERE to view a video on the movement of on the 16th fairway late loose impediments in the bunker. in the year, which we believe will improve what A) REMOVAL OF LOOSE IMPEDIMENT was an area of fairway Without penalty, a player may remove a loose impediment that became quite wet anywhere on or off the course and may do so in any and muddy, presenting way (such as by using a hand or foot or a club or other a poor playing surface equipment). requiring marking as GUR But there are two exceptions: and employment of traffic Exception 1 – Removing Loose Impediment Where Ball control. Two sections of drainage Must Be Replaced: Before replacing a ball that was lifted were installed, running from where the existing sub surface or moved from anywhere except the putting green: drainage installed some 15 years ago further towards the green • A player must not deliberately remove a loose ended. These previous installations have proven to be quite successful, improving the playing conditions during winter in what impediment that, if moved when the ball was at rest, was a notoriously wet area. would have been likely to have caused the ball to A herringbone pattern of drainage pipe was installed, with a move. mainline running to a soakage pit dug into the rough on the side of • If the player does so, he or she gets one penalty the fairway. Trenches were taken off the mainline at a 45-degree stroke, but the removed loose impediment does not angle and spaced 3mts apart, extending to cover the area desired. need to be replaced. An excavator was hired to dig trenches to a depth of between 400- This exception applies both during a round and while play 600mm, with a laser level used to ensure we had fall to allow water is stopped under Rule 5.7a. It does not apply to a loose to move through the drainage pipe to the soakage pits. impediment that is removed as a result of marking the An envelope of 20mm gravel was placed around the drainage spot of a ball, lifting or replacing a ball or causing a ball to pipe, followed by a consistent 300mm depth of sand used to move. cap the trenches compacted prior to re-sodding. The soaks dug Exception 2 – Restrictions on Deliberately Removing in the roughs to accept water drained from the fairways were Loose Impediments to Affect Ball in Motion (see Rule approximately 2m x 2m in width and 3 meters deep, backfilled with 11.3). 20mm stone and capped with 300mm of sand before sodding. B) BALL MOVED WHEN REMOVING LOOSE IMPEDIMENT COURSE RENOVATIONS If a player’s removal of a loose impediment causes his or Renovations of our playing surfaces have just been completed for her ball to move: the year, with a good amount of work achieved across the 2 ½ days • The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if we had at our disposal. Activities included deep tyning, coring and not known must be estimated) (see Rule 14.2). topdressing of greens and collars and scarifying (some fairways in • If the moved ball had been at rest anywhere except multiple directions), verti mowing and circle cutting of fairways. on the putting green (see Rule 13.1d) or in the teeing area (see Rule 6.2b(6)), the player gets one penalty Selected fairways were also solid stroke under Rule 9.4b, except when Rule 7.4 applies tyned to relieve compaction, (no penalty for ball moved during search) or when with areas most impacted by another exception to Rule 9.4b applies. poor drainage cored and Penalty for Playing Incorrectly Substituted Ball or Playing topdressed with sand to Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Rule 15.1: General improve the structure Penalty Under Rule 6.3b or 14.7a. of the profile. Tees and If multiple Rule breaches result from a single act or surrounds were treated related acts, see Rule 1.3c(4). in a similar fashion to the fairways, with appropriate amendment, fertiliser and plant protectant applications made to all areas. We are beginning to see good recovery in all areas of the course, which will have benefitted greatly from the practices completed. On behalf of the groundstaff, I would like to wish members and staff all the best for the Festive Season. Richard James Course Superintendent



number of Category 2 members taking the opportunity to make their voice count by voting for General Committee members and on Club constitutional issues. New Club Captain Terry Anderson was fired in at the rescheduled Presidents v Captains golf day in August- a fun event on a Saturday open to all Club members. Sadly we’ve lost several members during 2019 and most recently we are saddened by the passing of Liz Jackson. She will be much missed. In her honour as the co-founder of the Kingston Heath Challenge, it was renamed The Liz Jackson Challenge when Kooyonga hosted and won this year’s event in November. WOMEN’S GOLF NEWS The very popular and noisy Senior Women’s Morning Tea was held in late July for members over 79 years of age or 40 years We are pleased to report that we have around 250 active of membership providing a venue for old golfing friends to get Kooyonga female members including 25 in Category 1 who play together and enjoy the camaraderie of Kooyonga. in events on Saturdays. The numerous women’s golfing fixtures This year the Club initiated the new category of Social throughout the year are well supported and engender much Membership resulting in a growing cohort of non playing camaraderie and a strong club spirit. members enjoying lunch in the clubhouse on Tuesdays. Women’s Pennants were played in May, June and July. Again Interclub events such as the Cudmore Cup Challenge, The this year we had a successful and enjoyable season- although Joyce Goldfinch Trophy and the Pauline Sanderson Bowl remain unfortunately no flags- with teams in A1, A2, A3, A4, and Cleek popular, now being played annually. 1 and 2. Kooyonga women are invited to a number of interstate The B and C Grade Women’s Club Championships were held in invitationals promoting new friendships within and outside our June with A Grade finals being played on the June long weekend Club. We have a small Women’s Committee who spend a considerable attracting enthusiastic member amount of time engaging with and mentoring new and support. Temporary Members. This year we have attracted 11 new The Club AGM was held female Temporary Members and 9 new Category 2 Members. in June and each Please don’t hesitate to promote our Tee Off with Friends and year we’ve seen Pathways Membership options to prospective new golfers. The an increase in the office staff can provide you with the details to refer prospective members.

We are grateful to Susie, Amanda, Chloe, Andrew and Donna in the office, Duard and the Golf Shop team, John and the coaching team and Anna and her hospitality staff all of whom work tirelessly in assisting with the smooth running of women’s golf and social events at Kooyonga. We all appreciate the amazing work done by Richard and his ground staff who make Kooyonga a beautiful and challenging course for us. Last but not least, our thanks also to Brett who is always available to all of us and who oversees the seamless operation of the Club. The building redevelopment is proceeding with little disruption to our golf and we look forward to seeing it completed around mid 2020. The 17th hole is now complete and it’s mostly good to see the water back again! I’d like to thank Jude Marlow for her exceptional contribution as Women’s Captain over the past 2 years. Welcome to our new Women’s Captain, Jodie Deacon and Women’s Vice Captain, Zoee Dolling. Helen Berry continues as Women’s Vice President and Barb Burnet and Karen Chenoweth make up our hard working Committee. We believe the golfing and club experience for women at Kooyonga is alive and well. Thank you all for your contribution. On behalf of the Women’s Committee, our best wishes for a happy, safe and peaceful festive season and we look forward to seeing you all back at the Club in 2020. Gill Hicks Women’s President Picture below: The Liz Jackson Challenge Picture inset: Senior Women’s Morning Tea, Dot Duval, Robynn Johnston and Pauline Sanderson

game and on course, finishing off with a great 3 course meal for dinner. Ben Hook MC’d the night and we were fortunate to be treated to an excellent interview with Travis Head who spoke about his cricket career. The Kooyonag Foundation continues to promote and support In total we raised approx $35k which is another fantastic result the continuing excellence of Kooyonga and over the last 12 for the Foundation. Thank you again to everyone involved -make months refined their objectives to the following; sure you mark next year’s date of 13 November in your diary! The Foundation Committee have developed a Bequest Society • To develop selected facilities for the benefit of all members for those members who are interested in leaving a gift to • To promote junior development for our Club’s future golfers Kooyonga in their Will. If you are considering a bequest to the • To assist Club representation for our elite golfers Kooyonga Foundation, we would like to hear from you to enable us tn encompass your gift in our future planning. Please contact The opportunity continues for Club members to contribute and Brett Lewis for a confidential discussion. become a member of the Kooyonga Foundation by donating We thank you for your continued support and hope to see more $100 (tax deductible) or more to the office. We welcome more members join the Foundation in the near future. Over 10 years members and encourage you to get involved. the Kooyonga Foundation has proudly raised over $600k which has been distributed in the following ways; The annual Kooyonga Foundation Twilight was held on Friday Elite Competitions $45k 8 February. With approximately 90 people in attendance, we raised just over $4k. Our special guest speaker, Graham Cornes Coaching & Training $35k provided wonderful insight to his past with his career in football and media. Junior member, Emily Giotis also spoke about her Pennant $20k love for Kooyonga and her journey as a junior member. Emily Trophies $10k spoke incredibly well and truly depicts the definition of a junior Other $15k ambassador. The annual Foundation Lottery continues to be a successful Golf Academy Contribution fundraising opportunity and this year we raised just over $15k. $515k We thank everyone who supports this by purchasing tickets and those who contribute and donate to the raffle prizes. Thank you to everyone who attended the Foundation Golf Day on Friday 1 November, with a special thanks to all the sponsors, donors and volunteers who were involved - we received great feedback from all the players and supporters. Those who were involved were treated to plenty of food and drinks before the

A LIFETIME DEVOTED TO GOLF it works with the cameras and technology but seeing such increased activity out there has definitely changed my opinion. There is not much in golf that Kooyonga Life Member Pauline Times have changed a lot - when I started playing, I didn’t even Sanderson hasn’t done or seen and recently she sat down to have any clubs and had to borrow them from my brother Peter, discuss the importance of the Kooyonga Foundation, having and I used to get into terrible trouble for using them!” been one of the founding members at its inception in 2006. As an advocate for junior girls golf, what do you think is the Sanderson, who joined Kooyonga in 1951, had a stellar career ideal age for junior girls to start playing? as a player, listing among her impressive achievements the “I think it helps to have a family interest because that is how State Foursomes Championship and the State Mixed Foursomes they generally start. I think an ideal age to start golf is around Championship, winning both titles four times. She represented the age of 12 because by that time they have a little bit of an South Australia as a State Team member for 17 years, and then idea about what’s right and what’s wrong. The important thing continued as a non-playing captain for many years thereafter. then is to find a way to keep them and that’s where we need to She went on to be a State selector for 36 years, the Chair of come up with ideas to retain their memberships at the Club.” Selectors for 10 years and served as President of Women’s Golf Even though you don’t play golf anymore, you are still very SA. involved with the Club. Why is that important to you? Internationally she led junior and senior teams in tournaments “Kooyonga has been a community to me and has really made spanning the globe including Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong, me feel like I am a part of something. The Club wouldn’t be what Venezuela and New Zealand. She was a national selector and it is with only the golf aspect, there is a huge social component served at various times as Vice President or President of the that allows you to still be a part of Kooyonga even when you’re Ladies Golf Union/Women’s Golf Australia. She is a recipient of not playing any longer or have reduced the amount of time you an Australian Sports Award, Life Membership of Women’s Golf play. I really look forward to Tuesday’s when I come to the Club SA, an Australian Sports Medal and in 2012 was inducted into for lunch as it gives structure to my week and the feeling of still the South Australian Golf Industry Hall of Fame. belonging.” Although she doesn’t like to talk about it, Pauline has also been So what are the challenges the Foundation faces going very generous over the years in helping promote women’s golf forward? with her own personal contributions. “The Foundation is a good idea, but you have to constantly Pauline let’s look back at the start of the Kooyonga work at it. I think the members have to get involved more, Foundation. How and why did you get involved and how did so therefore you need a Foundation that members are you go about getting the Foundation started? really interested in with a culture they can be a part of. The “I was invited to join the Foundation. Don Rutherford was the Foundation Committee need to define what projects they are instigator and asked me to join the Committee. It originally just looking to fund and ensure this is communicated to members. started as a meeting and gradually built itself up. I think it was Creating awareness of what the Foundation is about is very Don, Liz Heath, Keith Gulliver, Peter Leaney, Jeff Rogers and I on important. It’s different from when I was there at the start when the original Committee, only a handful of members. Over the it was in its infancy and it really is up to the members to help years some people left, and others came on. It was really formed continue to grow the Foundation into the future.” to promote golf and to increase the profile of Kooyonga Golf Article by Graeme Agars Club to help juniors and other members.” With the wealth of experience you brought from the world of golf, where do you see the Foundation going? “I was on the Foundation Committee for quite a few years and I think for me it was to try and promote juniors and to raise money to help any golfers that showed promise for the game. That’s how I imagined it would proceed and I believe it has gone ahead since in that respect. We tried to raise money through different avenues to enable members to donate, including holding auction days, golf days and card days. Financially the Foundation is far better off now than we were then as it has sophisticated it’s fundraising methods over the years.” One of the achievements of the Foundation has been the building of the Golf Academy on the practice fairway. What are your thoughts on that? “I’ll be quite honest. Initially I wondered how it would go Pauline Sanderson in the because I thought it was a lot of money to be spending but I Kooyonga Foundation Golf Academy have to say now, from what I see out in the practice area, the Golf Academy has been a successful project for the Foundation to have helped fund. I must admit I don’t fully understand how

YANNI’S CHRISTMAS TURKEY RECIPE Greek Traditional Turkey with Chestnut, Pine Nut and Sage Stuffing Preparation time: 30 mins Cooking time: 4.5 hours Temperature: 165c then 200c INGREDIENTS Turkey Baste • 4-5kg whole turkey • 400ml lemon juice • 150ml orange juice • 200gm butter • 50ml tangerine juice (optional) Stuffing • 50gm chopped sage • 50gm chopped dill • 100gm raisins • 3 tablespoons of brandy • 50gm chestnuts, chopped • 50gm pine nuts • 250gm roasted chestnuts, chopped • 50gm grated parmesan • Grated lemon rind of one lemon • 250gm diced beef • 200gm pork • 150ml chicken broth • 100gm chopped onion • 125gm long grain rice (raw) • Salt & pepper to taste METHOD Melt 200gm of butter in saucepan Add orange juice and lemon juice (optional - 50ml tangerine juice) Mix well then rub this mixture into the turkey (all areas and cavities inside and out) – set leftover mixture to the side for basting every half during the cooking process. Season skin with salt and pepper In pan cook the onion, beef and pork Add the raw rice and pine nuts, season with salt & pepper Add chopped chestnuts, brandy, broth, raisins, dill, sage and parmesan and cook until all liquids have absorbed Stuff all turkey cavities then tie up the turkey opening with cooking string Place the turkey on an oven rack loosely covered with foil with ½ inch of water on the bottom of the tray (ustain water during cooking process) then roast at 160c for 3-4 hours basting every 30mins with left over butter and lemon juice mixture Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 200c for the last 30 minutes of cooking To check if ready, use a cooking thermometer and pierce at the thickest breast part (should read 82c). If you do not have a cooking thermometer, pierce the thickest breast area – if clear juices come out it is ready but if the juices are pink cook a little longer until clear Kali Orexi!

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED TO CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBERS KOOYONGA IN 2019 WHO REACHED A MILESTONE (in order of entry) YEAR DURING 2019 Nick Fotinos, Sam Williams, Tim Baillie, Geoff 25 YEARS 30 YEARS 50 YEARS Robertson, Jordan Kane, Nicki Bowler, Jake Elizabeth Beckwith Mark Denton David McKee Rillotta, Justin Collum, Brock Wise, Daniel Gibbs, Drew Dawson David Michael Bill Johnson Luke Steele, Clare Oxenham, Craig Lockhart, Helen Egar Tony Richards Alex Gray Alex Ross, Ben Lynch, Harvey Brennan, Emma David Hall Jonathan Rogers Vaughan-Roder, Tim Carracher, Bingqi An, Patty Peter MacKenzie Alan Scott 60 YEARS Ascough, Charles Zhang, John Howard, Tyron Anne Marshall Graham Walch Robynn Johnston Howard, Mark Rankmore, Mark Sumner, Nina Craig Monahan Patrick Woods Robert Gerard Wright, Lachlan Hoy, Helen Swain, Iain Wood, Alex Morkunas Ian Pickering Freddie Cassell, Luke Wignall, Paul Jessen, Geoff Packer 40 YEARS Barbara Gower Sandy Howard, Lily Ristiyani, Neil Bradshaw, Gary Prior Paul Houston Robert Day Joan Jones, Doug Ashby, Michael Pierce, David Kenneth Ridley Bill Jolley Ann Saunders Lewis, Cohen Sulicich, Ben Massey, Brayden Geoff Roach Tim Sennett Jenke, Jack Thomas, Aaron Williams, David Judith Roberts Ann Vanstone Grant, Olly Piro, Ned Thomas, Angus Marshall, Ken Russell Ian Watson Pouria Rezaian, Andrew Markwick, Sara Wurm, Tim Russell Robert Wenzel Noel Wellman, Andrew Lattas, Daniel West, Alice Alexander Sawers Patrick Winter Dolling, Evie Dolling, Michael Bartsch, David Margaret Southwood Mark Wood Schirripa, Jim Hazel, Christine Hildyard, Chris Lynn Stewart Hildyard, Clare Strachan, Sammy Beavis, Sharon Christopher Wright Templeton, Nathan Hawkes Mauro Zoppa NEW MEMBER AND RECOGNITION NIGHT On Wednesday 19 June, we hosted our 'New Member and Recognition Night' where we welcomed new members who had joined Kooyonga over the year and presented certificates to members who reached a special milestone (50 & 60 years) over the 12 months. We thank you for showing such loyalty and commitment to our Club. Images below of those present on the night. New members who were in attendance on the evening John Bowler, 50 Years Alex Gray, 50 Years Bill Johnson, 50 Years David McKee, 50 Years Ian Pickering, 60 Years

Mixed Four Ball winners Anne Brown and Women’s Foursomes Champions Men’s Foursomes David Garrett (absent) Barb Burnett and Christine Flynn Championship Veteran’s Trophy Winner Pete Marshall Captain’s Trophy Winner, Keith Barnard Winter Fourball Father/Son Winners Michael Coro & Stephen and Kym Duval Kevin Phelps Bonython Medal Winner Mother/Daughter Winners Col Alexander Liz and Cassi Heath Mother/Son Winners Christine and Alistair Flynn Men’s Golf Premier League Winners Father/Daughter Team Ginge Winner’sMitch and Lane Trenorden

Playfair Putter Winner McGregor Cup Winner David Fraterman Jordan Percey and Runner Up Nick O’Connell Kyle Hayter and Frank Vucic Emily Giotis Club Mixed Foursomes Winners Saturday Women’s Salver Bevan O’Connor and Hayley Hunt Family Mixed Winners Jill Trenorden and Sam Williams WS Shephard Winner Laurel Wreath Winner Joe Hodgson Nol Parkyn Women’s Golf Premier League Winners Women’s President’s v Captain’s Shining Lights Team Gill Hicks & Jodie Deacon Winner - Captains

RS Thomson Italian Night RS Thomson Melbourne Cup Family Fun Day Christmas Twilight Firing in of the Captain RS Thomson Winners Christmas Twilight Sarah Gower and Craig Weckert (absent) Christmas Twilight Christmas Twilight

Italian Night Cargie Event Family Fun Day Family Fun Day Imogen Jessen and Jaime Hards Collecting the Ball After the Firing in of the Captain Women’s Christmas Lunch Medallist Dinner President’s v Women’s Christmas Lunch Captain’s Winner - Captains

MAGPIES OF KOOYONGA reason is that the son the same pine tree as the cone appeared has learned the attack to have been carried a little distance Magpies were occupying Kooyonga a behaviour from his from the only pine in the vicinity. This century or more before 1922 when Cargie father. Another idea is a second rare Kooyonga event, prompted Rymill negotiated to purchase 95 acres gene has been passed Penny to provide a 2nd report which was from the Estate of Caleb May and the down. published in the Handbook of Australian, majority the White Park subdivision, only I need to confirm New Zealand and Antarctic Birds, Volume excluding Willingale Avenue, where, in this for everybody, that 7. Members can identify the Aleppo as the 35 acres, he created holes, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15, over the past few only pine tree on the Southern side of the and later in 1927, Hole 7. years, the attacking 16th Hole, about 100 metres from the I am indebted to two people who have male’s behaviour had green and north of the women’s 17th tee provided the background stories to this become so serious marker. On 21/5/2019, Penny again saw article. Mrs Penny Paton, an Ornithologist the Committee had a male magpie repeating the 2016 event who has, four times every year since 1990 no alternative but to under the same 16th Aleppo. Mrs Paton starting at daybreak from the 1st Tee, remove him. The good is of the view that the consumption by walked in order every fairway, recording news with this hole 4, magpies of unusual food items, ie: pine every bird she sees or hears. To date, 57 5 & 6 group is, in 2019 we have 2 young seeds, may be learned behaviour and species have been identified. She has magpies making their way in the World. passed on from adults to their young - or discovered Kooyonga has a very clever Obviously, the female has allowed a male said another way, the current generation magpie group just short of the 16th green. ‘Intruder’ to be her new partner. And have learnt from earlier generations pine Perhaps a world first? Penny certainly of course, we can now all walk the two cones contain food and this is how to has not seen similar magpie behaviour fairways with no thought of an uninvited extract the seeds from the cones. Only the anywhere else in her 40 year + career. swoop. 16th fairway magpie group have exhibited The second person is Mr. Brian West, Mrs Penny Paton has been a generous this skill. the son of Kooyonga’s first Course Kooyonga volunteer for 30 years. She is There are many more obvious Q&A’s, but Superintendent, Mr. Arthur West. happy to share her knowledge with us, and that is for another day. For instance: Why The water fountain near the 10th tee no doubt, in the Kooyonga 100 Yearbook do the Corellas only attack the pine trees acknowledges Arthur’s contributions. she will be acknowledged for her bird, tree about holes 8 & 9 and near the 13th tee? Brian was born in 1934, and he lived & native vegetation contributions. But Why don’t the other magpie groups work until 1958 in the now demolished West today we are writing a short story, not a out pine cones contain food?and why isn’t home, at 455 Henley Beach Road, which is Chapter. every pine tree a food target? directly north of the 5th green. Did you know there have been for the Did you know? The Raven was the world’s It seems that during the August and past 30 years a regular number of about most intelligent bird, with the Australian September breeding season, up until 50 magpies living at Kooyonga? Penny magpie 2nd ; only 14% of magpie pairs will 2017, the magpie group with their territory summarises them into 6 territory groups; successfully reproduce; it takes 8 months holes of 4, 5 & 6, have been a nuisance as # 1. About 13 birds within Holes 1 & 13. to raise offspring; many have extra marital golfers travelled through their ‘home’. In # 2. Up to 5 within holes 4, 5 & 6. # 3. affairs; both the male & female have a 4 97% of cases, it is the male who naturally 8 Birds within Holes 8 & 9. # 4. Up to 7 cctave singing range & they are the ‘police wants to protect the nest. If a golfer, within holes 10, 11 &12. # 5. Regular 6-7 of the bush’. for some unknown reason, is seen as a along hole 16. #6. 4-5 within holes 17 & If you enjoy watching and listening to threat, the male simply attacks usually by 18. magpies and wish to learn more, I suggest swooping down from behind. The more I mentioned Penny observed an unusual for your Kris Kringle, to ask for the Gisela a person reacts to this event by waving event in 1993, and she was determined Kaplan book, 2nd Edition, ‘Australian a golf club, or their arms or shouting, the to share it by publishing a note for her Magpie….Biology and Behaviour of an more the magpie will remember that peers (Paton 1996. The South Australian Unusual Songbird’ available from Dillon’s person. Their swooping is personal, they Ornithologist. Volume 42.), which she has Bookstore, The Parade, Norwood, with a remember faces and they hold grudges! documented and we have para-phrased: RRP of A$45. So every time an ‘enemy’ walks through, “...a magpie feeding on Aleppo Pine tree Grant Laidlaw they will be attacked. The question is, how seeds at the Kooyonga Golf Club... the Club Archivist long has this been happening? I think, for female bird took the seeds from the a wild bird, Kooyonga magpies live a good ground under the tree and from the pine life. Their life span is not known, perhaps cone on the ground and closed her bill between 12–20 years, say an average of on the hard part of the seed, leaving the 15 years. Brian West can remember being seed wing attached to the outside of attacked as he walked to Lockleys Primary, her bill, occasionally shaking her head to let us say from 8 years of age, or from remove the wings...”. Up until 1996, there 1942. Brian cannot recall his father saying were no published records of Australian it started in 1923. So between 1942 & magpies consuming pine seeds. Again, 2017, many golfers have been in danger on 18/8/2016, she observed adjacent for at least 75 years! By dividing our 15 to the 1993 Aleppo Pine, two adult male year average into 75 years, this means Australian magpies on the ground. One magpies have been creating havoc on bird was rolling a pine cone in it’s foot Holes 5 & 6 for 5 generations. Why is this and then eating the pine seeds that fell so, as none of the other magpie groups out. The technique was different from the have ever caused a problem and some live 1993 observation, but probably involved only one fairway away? Certainly the main



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