Captain’s CommentsThe Flagstaff Hill Golf Club received the Best Golf Club Award at the 2011 Clubs SAAwards of Excellence Gala dinner held last Saturday at the Panasonic Pavilion, AllanScott Park, Morphettville.

Certificates were also presented to the Club as a finalist in the following categories :

Best Dining AwardBest Bar AwardBest Club Operations AwardMost Professional Manager AwardClub Of The Year – Metro (large)

In making the award the Judges commented that the FHGC had achieved a high stan-dard in all areas and was a deserved winner of the Award for Best Golf Club. It was agreat honour to receive the Award on behalf of the club.

The Award is just reward for our Manager and her staff for the way they so professionallyconduct the business of the Club. Credit must go also to all members who volunteer theirtime throughout the year for the benefit of the club.

We can all be very proud to be members of the Flagstaff Hill Golf Club.

I congratulate Geoff Kelly, Martin Kreuzer and John Anderson for their election to theBoard of Management for the next two years. I would like to take this opportunity to thankretiring BOM member Barry Macoustra for his 6 years service, particularly as Chairmanof the Junior Committee and Social Committee.

Changes to the format for the playing of the Club Championships recommended by theMatch and Greens Committee will be introduced at next year’s event. The changes havebeen adopted to improve the running of the competition.

The Club Championships will still be played based on gross scores over 72 holes.There will be no handicap division.

The top 12 gross players in each grade after two rounds will qualify for the final tworounds. Ties will be decided by count-back.

Withdrawals after the announcement of qualifiers will not be replaced.

The current Captain’s Trophy played over 54 holes of handicap stroke will be expandedto recognise a winner and runner up in each grade, as well as the overall winner. Thisevent will effectively replace the handicap division of the Club Championships.

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KOPPAMURRA WINESKoppamurra have already commit-ted to several events for 2012, in-cluding the PROAM, Club 45thBIRTHDAY and the hosting of asecond

MEMBER & GUESTWINE TASTING NIGHT

Wednesday 14th March 2011.

Please support this great winecompany—remember all memberpurchases receive a 15% discount!

WHAT’S ON AT FLAGSTAFF HILL???

Tue 6 Dec Womens Christmas Luncheon

Sun 11 Dec Ham & Turkey Golf Day

Thu 15 Dec 9 Hole Seniors Christmas Lunch

Sat 31 Dec NEW YEARS EVE Dinner Dance

DIARY DATES

BOOK NOW!!LIMITED SPACES

TWILIGHT GOLFKoppamurra haveagain donated 3great prizes for theseason prize.

ITS NOT TOOLATE TO ENTER,just 10 Rounds areneeded to qualify!!

Special Thanks tothis Club Sponsor

DON’T MISS OUT

Advance Bookings for SPONSORS ONLY.

The office is now taking bookings for sponsorsto be part of the

CLUB 45TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONCLUB 45TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

This special offer is available to ANY memberwho wishes to be recorded in HISTORY as a

sponsor of our special celebration. The num-ber of GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE sponsor-ships are strictly limited. Tees will be allo-cated in order of application & payment.

Bookings for Members as individual playerswill open

1st February 2012.

Please see the office for bookings or email:admin@fhgc.com.au

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KOPPAMURRA WINESKoppamurra have already commit-ted to several events for 2012, in-cluding the PROAM, Club 45thBIRTHDAY and the hosting of asecond

MEMBER & GUESTWINE TASTING NIGHT

Wednesday 14th March 2011.

Please support this great winecompany—remember all memberpurchases receive a 15% discount!

WHAT’S ON AT FLAGSTAFF HILL???

Tue 6 Dec Womens Christmas Luncheon

Sun 11 Dec Ham & Turkey Golf Day

Thu 15 Dec 9 Hole Seniors Christmas Lunch

Sat 31 Dec NEW YEARS EVE Dinner Dance

DIARY DATES

BOOK NOW!!LIMITED SPACES

TWILIGHT GOLFKoppamurra haveagain donated 3great prizes for theseason prize.

ITS NOT TOOLATE TO ENTER,just 10 Rounds areneeded to qualify!!

Special Thanks tothis Club Sponsor

DON’T MISS OUT

Advance Bookings for SPONSORS ONLY.

The office is now taking bookings for sponsorsto be part of the

CLUB 45TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONCLUB 45TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

This special offer is available to ANY memberwho wishes to be recorded in HISTORY as a

sponsor of our special celebration. The num-ber of GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE sponsor-ships are strictly limited. Tees will be allo-cated in order of application & payment.

Bookings for Members as individual playerswill open

1st February 2012.

Please see the office for bookings or email:admin@fhgc.com.au

Congratulations to the following Members onachieving the “holy grail”:

Travis Randall 7th Hole

Leon Milford 13th Hole

Bob Early 13th Hole

Matt Tydeman 14th Hole

Ros Scrivens 7th Hole

Ajmer Randhawa 7th hole

Brett Goddard 13th Hole

Michael Lock 3rd Hole

Jamie Goodwin 13th Hole

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FLAGGY DISC RAFFLECongratulations to the 11th & 12th draw winners:Draw 11:

1st prize $500 Jamie Goodwin, Leigh Schreier, Garry Nash2nd prize $200 Betty Martin3rd prize $100 Jamie Goodwin, Garry Nash, Barry Barreau, Warwick Pope,

Greg Menzel, Arthur Patten, Michael WarburtonDraw 12:

1st prize $500 Doug Morrissey, John Wigglesworth, John Butler, Jeff Waite2nd prize $200 John Wigglesworth, Fred Tobin, Doug Morrissey,

Ian Woodstock 3rd prize $100 Carol-Ann Mullen

Sponsored by DAVE POTTER HONDA

HOLE in ONE ACHIEVERS:

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERSOn behalf of the members, staff and management we are delighted to welcome the following

New Members to our Club.

John Ahn Pam Bakker Chad Beard Mike Bevan Zac Biggs

Ryan Blight Paul Brown Jai Brown Aaron Buchanan Bill Buchanan

Jack Buchanan Steve Chapman Pat Coleman Roger Curnow Lorraine Day

Mark Dyson Izzy Dyson Emily Foord Carter Greatrex Dave Hann

Janice Hann Mark Hevron Robert Hough Andrew Kay Damien Kennet

Adam Klingberg Simon Landrigan Adam Lord Mark Ludgate Dave Mackay

David Manton Mitch Maros Kim McBride Kevin McCarthy Reg O’Brien

Julie Park David Pearson John Prinsloo Sandra Pryor Gerald Pryor

John Roberts Andrew Russell Bob Savage Glenn Sax Kerry Sax

Joan Seatree Andrew Sharples Justin So Brad Stuart-Hill Albert Tay

Liam Warburton Jeremy Way Time White Chris Wray Jinny Yoon

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1st Prize LG Full HD LCD 32” TV

2nd Prize 1 nights accommodation Reillys B&B,Clare Valley

3rd Prize 1/2 dozen Koppamurra Wines

4th Prize Christmas Hamper

BUY TICKETS AT THE CLUB (Bar, Office, Pro Shop)

OR SEE THE OFFICE & TAKE SOME BOOKS TO SELLAT WORK OR TO FRIENDS!!!!

$5 each

The club is very grateful of the continued support ofTony Saunders

Ray White Real Estate Flagstaff Hillfor their generous sponsorship of theFRIDAY NIGHT MEMBER DRAW.

This cash draw is conducted every Friday night be-tween 6pm—7pm. All members are eligible towin—you just need to BE HERE. To give mem-bers a sporting chance, 3 names are drawn, unlessa winner takes the money. No winner, then the $50jackpots each week, with the last win going to an-other valued club sponsor & member—JamieGoodwin at $900!$!$!

MEMBER CASH DRAWNEW MEMBER

INTRODUCTION BONUS

Introduce a NEW MEMBER to the club and beREWARDED

7 Day Member $150 House levy bonus

6 Day Member $100 House levy bonus

5 Day Member $50 House levy bonus

Other Categories $25 House levy bonus

Remember to sign the “proposer” space on thenew member application form

All Proceeds to the Junior Development ProgrammeSponsored by Members: Greg Menzel, Jamie Goodwin, Leigh Schreier & Mike Kendall

Congratulations to the following Members onachieving the “holy grail”:

Travis Randall 7th Hole

Leon Milford 13th Hole

Bob Early 13th Hole

Matt Tydeman 14th Hole

Ros Scrivens 7th Hole

Ajmer Randhawa 7th hole

Brett Goddard 13th Hole

Michael Lock 3rd Hole

Jamie Goodwin 13th Hole

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FLAGGY DISC RAFFLECongratulations to the 11th & 12th draw winners:Draw 11:

1st prize $500 Jamie Goodwin, Leigh Schreier, Garry Nash2nd prize $200 Betty Martin3rd prize $100 Jamie Goodwin, Garry Nash, Barry Barreau, Warwick Pope,

Greg Menzel, Arthur Patten, Michael WarburtonDraw 12:

1st prize $500 Doug Morrissey, John Wigglesworth, John Butler, Jeff Waite2nd prize $200 John Wigglesworth, Fred Tobin, Doug Morrissey,

Ian Woodstock 3rd prize $100 Carol-Ann Mullen

Sponsored by DAVE POTTER HONDA

HOLE in ONE ACHIEVERS:

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERSOn behalf of the members, staff and management we are delighted to welcome the following

New Members to our Club.

John Ahn Pam Bakker Chad Beard Mike Bevan Zac Biggs

Ryan Blight Paul Brown Jai Brown Aaron Buchanan Bill Buchanan

Jack Buchanan Steve Chapman Pat Coleman Roger Curnow Lorraine Day

Mark Dyson Izzy Dyson Emily Foord Carter Greatrex Dave Hann

Janice Hann Mark Hevron Robert Hough Andrew Kay Damien Kennet

Adam Klingberg Simon Landrigan Adam Lord Mark Ludgate Dave Mackay

David Manton Mitch Maros Kim McBride Kevin McCarthy Reg O’Brien

Julie Park David Pearson John Prinsloo Sandra Pryor Gerald Pryor

John Roberts Andrew Russell Bob Savage Glenn Sax Kerry Sax

Joan Seatree Andrew Sharples Justin So Brad Stuart-Hill Albert Tay

Liam Warburton Jeremy Way Time White Chris Wray Jinny Yoon

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE1

2

4

3

1st Prize LG Full HD LCD 32” TV

2nd Prize 1 nights accommodation Reillys B&B,Clare Valley

3rd Prize 1/2 dozen Koppamurra Wines

4th Prize Christmas Hamper

BUY TICKETS AT THE CLUB (Bar, Office, Pro Shop)

OR SEE THE OFFICE & TAKE SOME BOOKS TO SELLAT WORK OR TO FRIENDS!!!!

$5 each

The club is very grateful of the continued support ofTony Saunders

Ray White Real Estate Flagstaff Hillfor their generous sponsorship of theFRIDAY NIGHT MEMBER DRAW.

This cash draw is conducted every Friday night be-tween 6pm—7pm. All members are eligible towin—you just need to BE HERE. To give mem-bers a sporting chance, 3 names are drawn, unlessa winner takes the money. No winner, then the $50jackpots each week, with the last win going to an-other valued club sponsor & member—JamieGoodwin at $900!$!$!

MEMBER CASH DRAWNEW MEMBER

INTRODUCTION BONUS

Introduce a NEW MEMBER to the club and beREWARDED

7 Day Member $150 House levy bonus

6 Day Member $100 House levy bonus

5 Day Member $50 House levy bonus

Other Categories $25 House levy bonus

Remember to sign the “proposer” space on thenew member application form

All Proceeds to the Junior Development ProgrammeSponsored by Members: Greg Menzel, Jamie Goodwin, Leigh Schreier & Mike Kendall

JUNIORSJunior ScholarshipsIn October 2011 the inaugural Junior Scholarships were awarded with the generous support and sponsor-ship of Member Robin Choat of Allen Jewellers at Morphett Vale.The scholarships provide each recipient with: 12 months membership fees 12 months tuition with Troy LaneThe criteria for selection included: current skill level potential for improvement willingness to learn presentation attendance interpersonal skills

The Club congratulates WINNERS for 2011: Ben Polkinghorne (left) and Michael Main

Hills Junior InterclubDuring the October school holidays 8 Flagstaff Juniors took part in the series of stableford rounds, playedat various Hills Courses, to compete in the Hills Junior Interclub competition.

Flagstaff Hill performed very well, finishing 3rd with a team average of 31.18 stableford points. Secondwas Mount Osmond on 34.15 and winners were Mt Lofty on 35.

The club congratulates the following Juniors on their individual placings:Ben Polkinghorne 2nd Alex Buchanan 13thMichael Main 7th Jackson Greatrex 14thHugh Mitchell 9th Taylah Cooper 15th

Quarterly Junior Encouragement AwardValued club Member, Gordon Sykes (Arborist) has generously donated the quarterlyjunior encouragement award. The criteria for this award includes: Current scores Attitude Dress & presentation Attendance (Saturday’s and clinics)Congratulations to JACKSON GREATREX, winner of the September Quarter Award.

Hills Junior PennantsAfter not fielding a team in 2010, FHGC is delighted to have7 young players, ably representing the Club in the Hills Jun-ior Pennant competition this year, being played during No-vember, each Sunday on various Hills Courses.

The match play, pennant format of competition has pro-vided some great experience to our young team who havecurrently won 2 and lost 1 in the series for a position of 2ndwith 4 rounds yet to be played.

Thanks to Member Scott Greatrex of the ANZ Group forproviding sponsorship with pennant shirts for this team.

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WOMENS NEWSWomens New CommitteeAt the Women’s Annual General Meeting in October, the committee for the coming year was introduced:

President: Helen Jones Committee: Bev Johnson

Captain: Heather Shekle Andrea Corey

Vice Captain: Ros Scrivens Chris Hodges

Secretary Julie Edwards

Handicapper Anne Graham

NewsThe womens pennant team will compete in A3 in 2012 afterstruggling with matches in A2 this year. Thanks to all womeninvolved in this year’s team and we look forward to re-grouping for a victory next year. The Hickory team finished acreditable 4th—well done and the CLEEK 2 team were pre-miers and will advance to Cleek 1 for 2012—CONGRATULATIONS to all involved.

Cleek Team From left: Lois Glanfield (manager), RosScrivens, Shirley Pearce, Kathy Haese, Lyn Tobin, LorraineSullivan, Helen Price, Ros Trenberth, Jenni Tuckey, AndreaCorey

Congratulations to Julie-Anne Edwards and BevJohnson who passed their “Rules AccreditationCertificate” with GolfSA—we are sure they will getplenty of opportunity to put their skills into practice.

FHGC was well represented in the GolfSA BronzeFoursomes and also the Nora Maskell Foursomesevents. Congratulations to Lyn Tobin and LorraineSullivan on finishing 2nd in the Bronze Foursomesand Jordan Telford and Soon Mi Jung on finishing2nd in the Nora Maskell Handicap Foursomes.Both events were played at Thaxted Park.

Leading up to Christmas the women have a specialday on Tuesday 22 November—PINK DAY, spon-sored by Professional Troy Lane, this is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research and the follow-ing week the Tuesday competition is sponsored byMember Ron McBride.

Junior Development RAFFLE SPONSORSIn addition to the valued sponsors already noted for juniors, the following members have kindly made acash donation for the ongoing funding of junior development projects. The Club is very grateful to:

Greg Menzel, Jamie Goodwin, Leigh Schreier and Mike Kendall, for their generous support.

JUNIORSJunior ScholarshipsIn October 2011 the inaugural Junior Scholarships were awarded with the generous support and sponsor-ship of Member Robin Choat of Allen Jewellers at Morphett Vale.The scholarships provide each recipient with: 12 months membership fees 12 months tuition with Troy LaneThe criteria for selection included: current skill level potential for improvement willingness to learn presentation attendance interpersonal skills

The Club congratulates WINNERS for 2011: Ben Polkinghorne (left) and Michael Main

Hills Junior InterclubDuring the October school holidays 8 Flagstaff Juniors took part in the series of stableford rounds, playedat various Hills Courses, to compete in the Hills Junior Interclub competition.

Flagstaff Hill performed very well, finishing 3rd with a team average of 31.18 stableford points. Secondwas Mount Osmond on 34.15 and winners were Mt Lofty on 35.

The club congratulates the following Juniors on their individual placings:Ben Polkinghorne 2nd Alex Buchanan 13thMichael Main 7th Jackson Greatrex 14thHugh Mitchell 9th Taylah Cooper 15th

Quarterly Junior Encouragement AwardValued club Member, Gordon Sykes (Arborist) has generously donated the quarterlyjunior encouragement award. The criteria for this award includes: Current scores Attitude Dress & presentation Attendance (Saturday’s and clinics)Congratulations to JACKSON GREATREX, winner of the September Quarter Award.

Hills Junior PennantsAfter not fielding a team in 2010, FHGC is delighted to have7 young players, ably representing the Club in the Hills Jun-ior Pennant competition this year, being played during No-vember, each Sunday on various Hills Courses.

The match play, pennant format of competition has pro-vided some great experience to our young team who havecurrently won 2 and lost 1 in the series for a position of 2ndwith 4 rounds yet to be played.

Thanks to Member Scott Greatrex of the ANZ Group forproviding sponsorship with pennant shirts for this team.

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WOMENS NEWSWomens New CommitteeAt the Women’s Annual General Meeting in October, the committee for the coming year was introduced:

President: Helen Jones Committee: Bev Johnson

Captain: Heather Shekle Andrea Corey

Vice Captain: Ros Scrivens Chris Hodges

Secretary Julie Edwards

Handicapper Anne Graham

NewsThe womens pennant team will compete in A3 in 2012 afterstruggling with matches in A2 this year. Thanks to all womeninvolved in this year’s team and we look forward to re-grouping for a victory next year. The Hickory team finished acreditable 4th—well done and the CLEEK 2 team were pre-miers and will advance to Cleek 1 for 2012—CONGRATULATIONS to all involved.

Cleek Team From left: Lois Glanfield (manager), RosScrivens, Shirley Pearce, Kathy Haese, Lyn Tobin, LorraineSullivan, Helen Price, Ros Trenberth, Jenni Tuckey, AndreaCorey

Congratulations to Julie-Anne Edwards and BevJohnson who passed their “Rules AccreditationCertificate” with GolfSA—we are sure they will getplenty of opportunity to put their skills into practice.

FHGC was well represented in the GolfSA BronzeFoursomes and also the Nora Maskell Foursomesevents. Congratulations to Lyn Tobin and LorraineSullivan on finishing 2nd in the Bronze Foursomesand Jordan Telford and Soon Mi Jung on finishing2nd in the Nora Maskell Handicap Foursomes.Both events were played at Thaxted Park.

Leading up to Christmas the women have a specialday on Tuesday 22 November—PINK DAY, spon-sored by Professional Troy Lane, this is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research and the follow-ing week the Tuesday competition is sponsored byMember Ron McBride.

Junior Development RAFFLE SPONSORSIn addition to the valued sponsors already noted for juniors, the following members have kindly made acash donation for the ongoing funding of junior development projects. The Club is very grateful to:

Greg Menzel, Jamie Goodwin, Leigh Schreier and Mike Kendall, for their generous support.

Nearest The Pin MarkersThose playing competition golf are asked to be careful to ALWAYS replace a NTP marker

that has been moved for line of putt purposes.And to place the marker with the arrow directed to the hole.

Some players have recently been disappointed at the “no winner” tag on results sheetsthat they were clearly listed as a contender for. Investigation has discovered that markers

have been dislodged from the green & not replaced.

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CLUB LIBRARYThe Club Library has been expanding

Looking to improve your game or interested in the history of the game and otherclubs? We can help – the golf club holds a small collection of titles on “how to”golf manuals, histories and general golf information.

Thanks to the many members who have made a donation to our new library andto Lynne Drew for volunteering her time to sort and catalogue the range. Thecatalogue is available on the front page of the website or call in to the office toperuse the books. See the friendly Administration staff to gain access and toborrow your selection.

If you have golfing books that you no longer require you may consider donatingthem to the club for them to be catalogued and included in the Library

FLAGSTAFF H ILL GOLF CLUB INC.MEMFORD WAY

FLAGSTAFF HILL 5159admin@fhgc.com.au www.fhgc.com.au

Phone: 08 8270 2300 Fax:08 8370 6779

RULES IN BRIEFThe Royal & Ancient has announced some rule changes to become effective

1st January 2012Rule 13-4. Ball in Hazard; Prohibited ActionsException 2 to Rule 13-4 is amended to permit a player to smooth sand or soil in a hazard atany time, including before playing from that hazard, provided it is for the sole purpose of car-ing for the course and Rule 13-2 is not breached.

Rule 18-2b. Ball Moving After AddressA new Exception is added that exonerates the player from penalty if his ball moves after it has been ad-dressed when it is known or virtually certain that he did not cause the ball to move. For example, if it is agust of wind that moves the ball after it has been addressed, there is no penalty and the ball is played fromits new position.

Other changes can be viewed at: http://www.randa.org/en/Rules-and-Amateur-Status/New-Rules-2012.aspx

FOR SALE1 x 2 person CART SHED STORAGE SPACE: pro rate of the 10 YEAR pre-purchaseoffer made in December 2009.

Due to the unforeseen ill-health of a member who has pre-purchased a space to store a2-person cart, the Club is offering for sale the pro rate balance of this arrangement.

The offer is for storage space through to December 2019 for a one off, up front cost.

No price increases!!! Please see the Manager for costs & details.