Mother's Day @ RBGC - Sunday, 13 May 2012

Bring your Mum to RBGC on Sunday, 13 May and celebrate Mother's Day with a delicious lunch for $30p/p.

Golf Queensland is conducting Club Level Rules Seminar and Exam sessions at nearby Riverlakes GC on the 8^th and 15^th May. They are facilitating these sessions to provide members of South East Brisbane golf clubs with the opportunity to become accredited Club Level Rules officials.

Members are encouraged to register online at www.golfqueensland.org.au

Now these are tough local rules! From 1940

British Golf Rules in 1940
And, you thought you were a tough weather golfer.
This notice posted in war-torn Britain in 1940 for golfers 
with stiff upper lips. 
You have to admit --- these guys really had guts!
German aircraft from Norway would fly on missions to 
northern England ; because of the icy weather conditions, 
the barrels of their guns had a small dab of wax to protect 
them. As they crossed the coast, they would clear their guns
by firing a few rounds at the golf courses. Golfers were 
urged to take cover.

Day books a date for comeback & Reed aims for hat-trick!

JASON Day will have rested his damaged foot for a month when he makes his eagerly-awaited comeback to the PGA Tour on May 3 at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina.

His return date has just been set after a positive update on the recovery of the foot tendon injury that forced his frustrating withdrawal midway through the second round of the US Masters at Augusta National.

Day, currently No.17 in the world rankings, can also solidify his season with good showings in the events that follow at The Players Championship and the HP Byron Nelson Championship, which he won in 2010.

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THERE is an anxious time ahead for Aussie golfer Matthew Giles after drink-driving allegations when he crashed a car into a house in Gilbert, near Phoenix, last week.

The front end of the car went through a wall of the house, fractured a gas pipe and forced the evacuation of several houses.

The Nationwide Tour pro spent a night in jail and faces criminal damage and driving under the influence charges.

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REDLAND Bay-based Heath Reed is aiming for a hat-trick of victories in the Coca-Cola Morobe Open which tees off in Papua New Guinea from Thursday.

Reed moved to Redland Bay in January and regularly takes advantage of the facilities at the go-ahead club.

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FORMER Test cricketer Greg Blewett has earned selection in the South Australian side to contest the Australian interstate teams matches at Royal Adelaide from next Tuesday.

It is a first for Blewett, 40, who plays at Kooyonga where Sir Donald Bradman broke his age on the course late in life. Top amateur Cameron Smith will lead Queensland's defence.

Black Marker Challenge - Friday, 11 May 2012

RACV Royal Pines Resort Black Marker Challenge - Friday, 11 May 2012. 

Over $1500 in prizes* inc:

Best Nett score wins 2 nights accomodation at the beautiful 

RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast.

Other prizes include:

- $100 Sirromet vouchers, $50 BP Vouchers, $50 Good Guys 

Vouchers, wine, beer etc

Beat your handicap and win a Black Marker Challenge Polo 

Shirt.

Tee Times are available on line or phone 32067011 

(*Based on 150 players)

2012 Battle of the Bay Returns - Friday, 18 May 2012

The Battle of the Bay has returned for 2012 between Redland Bay & Carbrook Golf Clubs and is scheduled for Friday, 18 May 2012. RBGC CURRENTLY HOLDS THE TROPHY!!! Which club will reign supreme for 2012?

Round 1 - Friday 18 May– @ Carbrook GC – 12pm SHOTGUN
$25 per person (Inc: burger before game, finger food post game and competition fee)
2 players from each club per group (single stableford medley (men and women))
RBGC members can book online for this event on the RBGC website (as per a normal competition) or call the Redland Bay GC office on 3206 7011 to book your spot.

Brian Hayward Memorial Day (Tuite - Eagleton Challenge), 4 May 2012

Next Friday, 4 May 2012 is the annual memorial event at Redland Bay Golf Club. There are some spots still available in the morning field (6.45am shotgun start)! If you are interested in playing in this massive event, the tee sheet is open on the website. Alternatively, ring the office on 3206 7011. Cost is $20 which include a drink, burger, golf and chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes.
Best Nett will win 1 x Full Time Membership at RBGC (Valued at $1040.00). Many other prizes are up for grabs!

TUITE - EAGLETON CHALLENGE
On the day, there is also a Tuite - Eagleton Challenge. To show your support for the Tuite Team, simply wear a Maroon Shirt and to support the Eagleton Team, simply wear the loudest shirt you own! The top 4 cards from each team will be used to judge the winning team.