Putt 4 CA$H this Wednesday at 4pm

This Wednesday, 5th September, we are resuming our Putt 4 Cash competitions. If you're feeling confident with the Texas Wedge, come along and try your luck at a chance of dropping a big one and picking up $250 cash or a $50 voucher for NTP. Only $5 for 3 balls, competition starts at 4pm on the practice putting green, see you there!!!

New Monthly Medal & Monthly Mug Gift Boxes

The new Redland Bay Golf Club Monthly Medal and Monthly Mug gift boxes have now arrived. These gift boxes contain a solid Monthly Medal bag tag and leather strap along with a RBGC Divot Repairer with magnetic ball marker all in a gift tin.

Father's Day this Sunday at RBGC

FATHERS DAY THIS SUNDAY!

Firstly, Happy Father's Day to all of our dads. Celebrate the special day at the Redland Bay Golf Club for breakfast or lunch.

Breakfast menu below.

There will also be a special Father's Day Lunch menu available. Bookings recommended on (07)3206 7011.

MONSTER MEAT TRAY RAFFLES & BIG PARMA NIGHT

 This Friday, 31 August 2012 we are once again holding the MONSTER MEAT TRAY RAFFLE NIGHT with 6 huge meat trays up for grabs plus other prizes in conjunction with the popular BIG PARMA NIGHT. Tickets will be available on the night from 5pm at reception. There will be 2 draws during the night, one at 6.30pm (2 trays plus other prizes) and the second draw at 8.00pm (4 trays plus other prizes).

Come along to get a tender homemade chicken parma with your choice of topping with 8 different toppings to choose from.

Bookings are recommended on (07) 3206 7011.

RBGC Classic 2012 - 20 & 21 Sept

This new 2 day event is now open online for booking via the golf booking portal or alternatively, call the office on 32067011.

Life on Tour with Heath Reed - Issue No.2

April 2012 

Event: Lea Open $100k (PNG)

Only event for the month but was a big on for me. I was trying to win the event for the 3^rd time in a row but could not produce the form off previous years. I finished a disappointing 31^st on even par with the winner at 16under. Just played poorly and the three peat was not to be.

May 2012

Event: PNG OPEN $130k

Had a real chance of winning this event this year after finishing 4^th,3^rd and 2^nd the last 3 years. I was 6under after the first two rounds 3 shots from the lead. I struggled during the 3^rd round shooting 2 over par and dropped to 5 shots behind. The final round I had a real chance of winning until the 17^th. I caught a terrible lie in the middle of the fairway and instead of playing safe I tried to fly the water and hit it on the green. At the time I was one shot of the lead and when my ball landed in the middle of water resulting in a double bogie my tournament was finished. I ended up finishing 9^th on 5under with the winner on 9 under.

There was a highlight for the week if you could call it that. In the second round on the 16^th I was over my ball ready to go and next thing I hear all this noise. My caddy was standing next the edge of the water known to have crocodiles in it. Next thing a Crocodile has surfaced and my caddie has started sprinting across the fairway. Highlight for me not so much for him. The caddies are not the smartest at times and this was one of his better efforts.

Event: Blackwater Pro Am

Blackwater would have to be the worst experience I have ever had on the golf course. I shot 4under the first round and was 4 shots from the lead. The second day I didn’t feel 100% and by lunch time I started to feel very low on energy. I had a little to eat and a coke to try and spike some energy. My energy levels continued to fall throughout the day and I was physically sick on my 7^th hole in the middle of the fairway. At this stage I was 3under for the day and 1 shot of the lead. I decided to press on but on the 13th at 4 under for the day and 8under for the tournament tied for the lead, I collapsed on the course from massive dehydration and exhaustion. I was taken from the course in an Ambulance to the hospital and treated for dehydration caused by an extreme case of gastro. Six hours and five bags of saline later I was back at my billets place. Future reference when I am physically sick on the course no matter how well I am going I will pull out next time.

Event: Emerald Pro Am

Two days later the Emerald Pro Am was far less dramatic with me shooting 70, 68 2under total finishing 18^th. I played the first round with Tony Stanton our Treasurer and he had 6under his handicap and he finished it of the next day shooting 5under his handicap for an 11under total and 2^nd in his section great effort Tony.

June and July

No golf for me these two months mainly due to my wife being pregnant with twins and me not wanting to travel late in her pregnancy.

I was actually very busy working for a Redland Bay member Neil Mitchell in his milk distribution business. It was a great experience for me and I enjoyed it immensely. It certainly was a lot different to anything I have experienced before and enjoyed every challenge presented to me.

I also started teaching at Redland Bay and it has been very satisfying for me seeing my students improving there game and winning some competitions along the way. The Sunday morning clinics have also been a great success with Members, Junior’s and Non Members all enjoying the group atmosphere. I have also got a lot of satisfaction from my clinic regulars seeing their constant improvement from week to week.

August

August 2^nd 2012 by far the best experience of my life with the birth of our Twins

Luke Heath Reed born at 2.39pm weighing 2.2kgs

Emma Grace Reed born at 2.40pm weighing 2kgs

They are home now and everyone is doing well.

Riverlakes Pro Am

A few days later after the exciting birth I dusted the cob webs of the clubs and played the Riverlakes Pro Am. After 10 weeks between tournaments I surprised myself having 7 birdies for a 4under 66 losing by 2 shots and finishing 4th.

Looking Forward

The rest of the year is a very exciting time with Major events in Australia coming up and 3 trips to Asia for the One Asia Tour. In between these events are a number of State Opens and Big Pro Ams which will keep in form for the main events. I am feeling very fresh this year with the 10 week lay off and looking for to some big results. Thanks for reading and I will keep you posted with all my results.

Heath Reed

QLD Seniors PGA Championship event sponsors

I would like to extend a massive thank you to the QLD Seniors PGA Championship event sponsors for 2012! You have certainly made this event possible and your continued support is very appreciated by the Redland Bay Golf Club Board, management and members along with the attending professional golfers. Thanks for your support!

SPONSORS:

Major Event Sponsor - Schweppes – Jeff Pollock                       

Major Event Sponsor - Oldmac Mazda – Abraham Grobellar

Mt Cotton Mechanical - Liz & Russell Warnock (RBGC Members)

OJ Holding’s – Warren & Olivia Bell (RBGC Members)

Performance Golf – Len & Robyn Beck

PGA – Broc Greenhalgh

The Good Guys Capalaba
Redland City Council

McDonalds Coorparoo - Mick Brown (RBGC Member)

QFFS

RACV Royal Pines Resort

Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club

Alan’s Electrical - Alan Keenan (RBGC Member)

TJ’s cleaning

Platinum Timber - Peter Kennedy (RBGC Member)

Diageo

Golf Carts International (club car)

Upright Steel - Phil Kaye (RBGC Member)

Watershed Wines

Treasury Wines

Strategix Training 

Cleveland Signs

Sirromet

Yellow cabs

Club Partners

Hospitality Institute of Australasia 

Golfpac Insurance

Aristocrat

Carlton United Breweries

Toro

This event would not be possible without their continued support!

Ossie takes out the Qld Seniors PGA Championship title at RBGC

Friday, 24 August 2012

Ossie Moore’s final round of 71 in blustery conditions to take out the 2012 Queensland Senior PGA Championship. His one under final round followed on from his first round score of 69 which saw him in hold onto the top of the leader board seven shots clear of his nearest rivals.

With the threat of thunderstorms at the beginning of the day there were concerns on how this could impact in the completion of the final round. Fortunately conditions turned moderate apart from the north easterly winds that at times were gusting to 35km/h. Moore was able to be consistent with only a minor blemish on the scorecard, bogeying the 11th.

“It’s really great to finally get my first win. After some minor adjustments to my short game and putting recently I’m definitely seeing the improvements pay dividends” said Moore. “To be able to finish the Queensland stage with a win is fantastic and to win this title as my first is very humbling.”

Ossie’s win now puts him alongside past winners such as Rodger Davis, Mike Harwood and David Merriman who have won in the past. With the event completing the Queensland stage of the tour the players will now make their way to Victoria in late September.

See the full list of scores below.

A huge thank you to all the sponsors, members, professionals and visitors that supported the event this year.

Position	Member Name	State	Par	Rd1	Rd2	Score	Prize money
1	Ossie Moore	QLD	140	69	71	140	4410.00
2	Larry Canning	NSW	147	70	77	147	1981.23
2	Paul A. Dalgleish	QLD	147	72	75	147	1981.23
2	Kenneth C Oung	WA	147	75	72	147	1981.23
5	Lyndsay Stephen	WA	148	70	78	148	1151.50
6	David S. Hutchison	QLD	149	77	72	149	796.25
6	Garry L. Merrick	SA	149	74	75	149	796.25
6	Kym Olsen	VIC	149	74	75	149	796.25
6	Krishna Singh	FIJ	149	73	76	149	796.25
6	Russell Swanson	NSW	149	73	76	149	796.25
6	Martin Webber	NZ	149	74	75	149	796.25
12	Peter D. Hayes	NZ	150	75	75	150	588.00
13	Bruce C McLean	NSW	151	74	77	151	459.78
13	Stephen Morshuis	QLD	151	74	77	151	459.78
13	Craig Owen	NZ	151	74	77	151	459.78
13	John A Victorsen	QLD	151	74	77	151	459.78
13	Neil D. Wall	QLD	151	74	77	151	459.78
13	Mike Zilko	NSW	151	73	78	151	459.78
19	Chris Fox	NSW	152	77	75	152	362.60
19	Trevor J. McDonald	VIC	152	73	79	152	362.60
19	Brett A Officer	QLD	152	76	76	152	362.60
22	Elliott Booth	TAS	153	77	76	153	308.70
22	Gary E. Burmester	QLD	153	78	75	153	308.70
22	John Kirchner	QLD	153	74	79	153	308.70
22	Bradley J Wall	NSW	153	77	76	153	308.70
26	Allan J Cooper	QLD	154	80	74	154	220.50
26	Peter Criss	NSW	154	76	78	154	220.50
26	John J Downs	QLD	154	75	79	154	220.50
26	Brian Jones	QLD	154	73	81	154	220.50
26	John Martin	QLD	154	76	78	154	220.50
26	Peter C Ormsby	SA	154	76	78	154	220.50
32	Michael K Mills	QLD	155	79	76	155
33	Frank Conallin	VIC	156	78	78	156
33	Hugh F. Dolan	QLD	156	76	80	156
33	David A Hughes	NSW	156	75	81	156
33	Tomas Mezera	QLD	156	81	75	156
33	Cyril W Trist	QLD	156	75	81	156
33	Kennedy Tutisai	WA	156	80	76	156
39	Paul Bosa	QLD	157	75	82	157
39	Andy Dakers	NSW	157	77	80	157
39	Guy C Ferguson	QLD	157	79	78	157
39	Charles V Henderson	NSW	157	79	78	157
39	Neil G. Ulmer	NSW	157	80	77	157
39	Mark Wilson	NSW	157	78	79	157
45	Richard K Beer	NSW	158	78	80	158
45	Peter N. Croker	VIC	158	80	78	158
45	Frank McLoughlin	WA	158	80	78	158
45	Wayne Rogers	VIC	158	77	81	158
49	John R. Barrett	QLD	159	75	84	159
49	Richard Ellis	NZ	159	78	81	159
49	Peter J McWhinney	QLD	159	78	81	159
49	Gary Schofield	QLD	159	77	82	159
49	Brad Sullivan	NSW	159	78	81	159
54	Les Allen	NSW	160	84	76	160
54	Ricki Mangan	QLD	160	79	81	160
56	Malcolm H. Wilson	QLD	162	81	81	162
57	Tony Di Tommaso	QLD	164	84	80	164
57	Mark S Tickle	QLD	164	79	85	164
59	Paul A. Smith	QLD	165	85	80	165
60	Jeremy Haigh	QLD	166	80	86	166
61	Denis V. Brosnan	QLD	169	87	82	169
62	Paul R King	QLD	171	90	81	171
63	Leonard T Beck	QLD	174	92	82	174

Play commences at Queensland Senior PGA Championship at RBGC

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Play got underway today at the Queensland Senior PGA at Redland Bay Golf Club in near perfect conditions. With a field of 64 professionals competition on the opening day was at a high standard.

At the end of the day it was Queenslander Ossie Moore who stood clear on top of the leader board carding an impressive 3 under par one shot in front of the nearest competitors Larry Canning and West Australian Lyndsay Stephen. Moore has been consistent in his recent events and is seen to be in a great position to continue his form into the final round.

“I really enjoyed myself today and I think that is reflected in my score today. With so many other players that have the ability and track record to score well I really need to remain on top of my game going into tomorrow” said Moore after his round.

Players will be waiting anxiously on the final round with an expected change in weather. Play will commence at 10 o’clock at Redland Bay Golf Club where many players are still in contention to take the title. Come down and see these Legends in action!

Position	Member Name	State	Par	Rd1	Rd2	Score	Prize money
1	Ossie Moore	QLD	69	69		69
2	Larry Canning	NSW	70	70		70
2	Lyndsay Stephen	WA	70	70		70
4	Paul A. Dalgleish	QLD	72	72		72
5	Brian Jones	QLD	73	73		73
5	Trevor J. McDonald	VIC	73	73		73
5	Krishna Singh	FIJ	73	73		73
5	Russell Swanson	NSW	73	73		73
5	Mike Zilko	NSW	73	73		73
10	John Kirchner	QLD	74	74		74
10	Bruce C McLean	NSW	74	74		74
10	Garry L. Merrick	SA	74	74		74
10	Stephen Morshuis	QLD	74	74		74
10	Kym Olsen	VIC	74	74		74
10	Craig Owen	NZ	74	74		74
10	John A Victorsen	QLD	74	74		74
10	Neil D. Wall	QLD	74	74		74
10	Martin Webber	NZ	74	74		74
19	John R. Barrett	QLD	75	75		75
19	Paul Bosa	QLD	75	75		75
19	John J Downs	QLD	75	75		75
19	Peter D. Hayes	NZ	75	75		75
19	David A Hughes	NSW	75	75		75
19	Kenneth C Oung	WA	75	75		75
19	Cyril W Trist	QLD	75	75		75
26	Peter Criss	NSW	76	76		76
26	Hugh F. Dolan	QLD	76	76		76
26	John Martin	QLD	76	76		76
26	Brett A Officer	QLD	76	76		76
26	Peter C Ormsby	SA	76	76		76
31	Elliott Booth	TAS	77	77		77
31	Andy Dakers	NSW	77	77		77
31	Chris Fox	NSW	77	77		77
31	David S. Hutchison	QLD	77	77		77
31	Wayne Rogers	VIC	77	77		77
31	Gary Schofield	QLD	77	77		77
31	Bradley J Wall	NSW	77	77		77