RBGC Raffles

“Raffles here on Thursday and Friday Nights! Our raffles are very popular so get in quick and purchase your tickets from 6.00pm.    Draws commence at 7.30pm on Thursdays and 8.00pm on Fridays.  8 draws means 8 chances to win!!!  Meat Trays, Wine Vouchers and Club Vouchers up for grabs.  Come and join in the fun!”

Enjoy an excellent meal off our menu prepared by our top class chefs while in the club! Look forward to seeing you.

Bunker Etiquette

Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby made by others. If a rake is within reasonable proximity of the bunker, the rake should be used for this purpose. Also, at RBGC, it is requested that the rakes are left inside the bunker as explained in the video.
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Putting Green Etiquette

Be respectful to other whilst on the putting surface. The video below details the expected etiquette while on the putting green.

RBGC Captains Blog - July 2011

It never hurts to brush up on your knowledge of the rules of golf.  This quiz question and answer was supplied by a VGA state accredited rules official.

QUESTION: In a stableford round Mick putted up just 50 cm short of the hole, he properly marked his ball, put the ball in his pocket and tended the flag for the other players. By accident when replacing the ball on the mark, he substituted another ball and subsequently sunk the putt.

What is the ruling?

(a)       Mick is penalized two strokes and must replace the proper ball on the mark before putting out

(b)       Mick is penalized one stroke and must re-take the putt using the original ball

(c)       Mick is penalized two strokes and the putt counts

ANSWER:  (c)   Unfortunately, a penalty of two strokes in stroke play and loss of hole in match play is incurred. The player would have substituted a ball when not permitted to do so (as with a lost ball or ball hit out of bounds). According to Rule 15-2, the second ball would become the ball in play and the penalty ascribed by the applicable rule would be incurred.

Good golfing,

Len Sleep (Captain)

Playing at a Good Pace

Pace of Play

Play at Good Pace and Keep Up

Players should play at a good pace. The Committee may establish pace of play guidelines that all players should follow.

It is a group's responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If the group starts to fall behind, they should make a conscious effort to catch up to the group in front and maintain pace to stay the required distance behind them. If the group loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind, they should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group.
View Playing at a Good Pace Animation by clicking here

Golf Etiquette 101 - Part 2

Senior Club Teams Challenge

Our Redland Bay Golf Club Senior Club Teams Challenge side play their final match against Brisbane Golf Club at the Bay on Thursday 7th July (tee off 10am). Brisbane are leading the division and have suffered only 1 defeat this year - that is until Thursday. Our boys have been playing some great golf and are confident heading into this matchup and if you have a spare moment come down and support the boys I am sure they will appreciate it.