GM Newsletter- 16TH August 2021

Saturday 14 August, 2021 the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced several significant changes to COVID-19 rules and restrictions across the State.

Please see the details below for a summary of those important updates for your area:

Whole state of NSW in lockdown from 5pm Saturday 14 August, 2021.

New restrictions apply to ALL of regional NSW from 5.00 pm today, Saturday, August 14th, 2021

Stay at home orders will apply to ALL regional areas until 12.01 am on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021

The new order replaces all other existing orders for Regional NSW.

PLEASE NOTE reasonable excuse to leave home:

exercise and take outdoor recreation in the local government area you live in OR 5km from from your home as of Monday, 16 August 2021.

If you live in the Lake Macquarie LGA then you ARE able to leave your home to play golf at Belmont. For those members that live outside the Lake Macquarie LGA we have made temporary reciprocal arrangements that benefit members from both clubs with:

Wyong Golf Club
Shelley Beach
Kooindah Waters Golf Club
Newcastle Golf Club (TBC)

For those Belmont members that are afforded this opportunity at another club, please ensure that you abide by that clubs dress regulations and supply proof of your residential address on arrival and thank them for the game when you finish your round.

Please click here for a list of what you can and can’t do in regional and rural NSW

Booking Conditions as of Monday August 16, 2021

Please click on the link and read through the attached information to ensure you are clear on the condition of play and booking rules that come into play as of Monday August 16, 2021.

Lockdown Conditions of Play

Course & Range Update

The driving range will be officially opened when the Public Health Order (PHO) allows us to open the hospitality operation and play in groups of four (4).

It will unofficially open in the coming weeks with the the ball vending machine and ball washer the final items to be installed.

Netting will be put up on the western side as the Fernleigh Track is constructed and the Seniors Living development is completed.

The connection of the 2nd and 9th tee complexes is completed providing the opportunity for a greater variety of tee shot options for both holes.

We are continuing with the removal of the Lomandras and some dead trees species with the LMCC continuing with construction of the FAST on the western side of the driving range and the 5th hole. Negotiations will continue with council before the track is extended further south on the 5th hole towards the tee.

Golf At – Newcastle, Nelson Bay, Pacific Dunes

Thank you to the clubs noted above who have generously donated games of golf and carts for a group of four (4) players.

The opportunity to play at these fantastic local courses is available via a silent auction.

The money raised by the auction will go to the JOHN HUNTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS CLUB as part of the Women’s Golf Committee Charity Day Fundraiser that was held Thursday 29 July, 2021.

The auction will be postponed until the hospitality operation is open and members are able to make bids in the clubhouse.

COVID COMPLIANCE

Members are reminded that they must carry a mask at all times when leaving home and wear it when entering the Proshop, bathrooms or collecting F&B from the takeaway service.

Thank you for your understanding and consideration of your fellow members and staff.

Manager of Property – (Senior Superintendent)

Applications have closed and a short list of applicants has been developed with assistance from James Wilcher (BG&B Course Architect) and Martyn Black (Golf NSW Agronomy Adviser). Those short listed will be involved in ‘zoom’ meetings reducing the the number further before members are informed who has been appointed to the role.

Mathew Ward – Operations Manager

Mat was employed at the club for 11 years and 3 months and has agreed to accept redundancy allowing him to take a well earnt rest.

On behalf of the Board and Management I would like to thank Mat for his loyal dedicated service and wish him well as he looks to further develop his career and his passion for Finance and numbers.

President Lyn Cooper and Mathew Ward

New Flags

Thank you to Catheryne Stafford for kindly donating flags proudly displaying the new club logo.

The new flag, hopefully supported by a gentle ‘Nor Wester’ will be on display flying from the flagpole on the eastern side of the clubhouse.

Belmont Golf Club
www.belmontgolf.com.au
801A Pacific Hwy, Marks Point, NSW