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Hole Sponsorship

Eastlake Golf Club is excited to announce a new sponsorship opportunity for members and local businesses through our Hole Sponsorship Program. This initiative allows sponsors to advertise their business to the more than 60,000 members and guests who visit our course each year. Sponsor's signs will feature prominently directly underneath our new hole signage, currently in production, ensuring strong visibility throughout the 12-month sponsorship period.

The cost to become a hole sponsor is $5,000, offering an excellent chance to support Eastlake while gaining significant exposure to our golfing community. Members interested in this opportunity can find the sponsorship proposal booklet with full details below. To get started or to enquire about the program, simply fill out the form at the back of the booklet and return it to our General Manager, Rob Blain, at manager@eastlakegolfclub.com.au.

Eastlake Golf Club Hole Sponsorship

Club Championships

The Club Championship qualifying rounds were played over the weekend with 128 members attempting to add their names to the Club honor boards. The course was presented in immaculate condition, and the finals standings can be found below:

Club Championship
A Reserve Championship
B Grade Championship
C Grade Championship

The top eight players in each grade following the qualifying rounds have now qualified for the match play, which is scheduled to be contested over the following two weekends.

In the Women's Club Championships, the first round was played on Sunday with Traci Maillard currently leading by 9 shots from Anne Tilbury. The second and final round of the Championships will be played this Sunday, 17th November and we look forward to seeing who prevails.

Eastlake Players Championship Nears Final Showdown

The Eastlake Players Championship is entering its final stretch, with the season set to conclude on Saturday, 30th November. The top 6 players have all but guaranteed their spots in the Championship final, yet the competition remains fierce for the remaining 6 places. For those positioned just outside the top 12, the next two weeks are critical, as a strong performance could secure your place in the final.

Even for those who have already clinched their positions, this is a crucial time to move up the leaderboard. In the Eastlake Players Championship, ranking higher brings a competitive advantage, as those at the top earn more bonus points heading into the final. This points boost can be decisive when the top 12 players face off on Saturday, 14th December, for a chance to claim the 2024 Players Championship title and a share of the $1,000 prize.

Players Championship Leaderboard

NSW Golf Industry Awards

Unfortunately, Eastlake Golf Club narrowly missed out on winning this year's prestigious Metropolitan Club of the Year Award, which went to Massey Park Golf Club. Both clubs impressed the Golf NSW panel with their strong 2023/24 financial results, significant investment in facilities, sustainability initiatives and increased junior and women's clinics. Whilst we were unsuccessful on this occasion, members should be proud of the Club's progress, reputation and strong standing within the Golf industry.

In a brighter moment for the Club, General Manager, Rob Blain, was awarded the NSW/ACT PGA Management Professional of the Year. Rob, pictured with Club Professional Alex Sutherland and Course Superintendent Simon Blagg, accepted the award on behalf of Eastlake at a ceremony attended by over 300 industry representatives. This recognition celebrates the achievements of the Club over the past year and is a testament to the dedication of the entire Eastlake Golf Club team. Rob will now attend the PGA National Awards next week held in conjunction with the Greg Norman Medal at next week's Australian PGA Championship.

Annual General Meeting

Members are reminded that the 94th Annual General Meeting of The Eastlake Golf Club Limited is to be held in the Clubhouse premises at 67 Gardeners Road, Daceyville, New South Wales on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 at 6.30pm.

QUESTIONS

Ahead of the upcoming AGM, we invite members to submit any questions you may have regarding the 2023/24 finances or Club operations. This will allow us to prepare accurate responses and provide you with the most comprehensive information at the meeting.

Please send your questions to General Manager Rob Blain at manager@eastlakegolfclub.com.au. Questions raised on the floor during the meeting will be answered if possible, or otherwise taken on board, with a response provided in due course.

APOLOGIES

Should you be unable to attend the meeting and wish to be listed as an apology, please notify Rob Blain by email (manager@eastlakegolfclub.com.au) by 5:00pm on Tuesday, 26 November. Otherwise, we hope to see many of you at the Club on Wednesday 27th November.

2023-2024 Annual Report

Have you played our White Course yet?

The White Course at Eastlake Golf Club is designed to make the game enjoyable and accessible for players of all skill levels, offering a unique golfing experience with a range of benefits. One of the standout features of Eastlake Golf Club are the gender-neutral courses, meaning there's no distinction between men's and women's tees, allowing everyone to play from any tee box based on their individual comfort and ability.

In addition to its player-friendly design, the White Course offers a fresh challenge compared to our Blue and Black courses, and:

Promotes faster pace-of-play
Allows players to still compete in club competitions, with handicap adjustments to ensure fair play
Allows groups to play off the same tee markers to encourage inclusivity and comradery
Features shorter carries off the tee, theoretically meaning less lost balls or re-hits.

We believe golf is a game meant to be enjoyed, and we encourage all players to choose a tee color that best suits their driving distance and skill level, to maximize your enjoyment of the game. As the image below shows, whatever tee color you choose you're sure to enjoy your game at Eastlake Golf Club.

View from the 18th Hole White Tees.

New Reciprocal Clubs

We are pleased to advise members of the latest Clubs to agree to a reciprocal agreement with Eastlake Golf Club:

- Mount Osmond Golf Club (Adelaide, SA) (pictured)
- Tea Tree Gully Golf Club (Adelaide, SA)
- Claremont Golf Club (Hobart, Tas)
- Kingston Beach Golf Club (Hobart, Tas)

These agreements add additional value to Club membership while enhancing the club's reputation. Members wishing to play at these or other reciprocal clubs are requested to arrange a Letter of Introduction with EGC Office staff prior to making a booking with the respective Club.

Mixed Pennant Nominations

We are now seeking nominations for members who would like to participate in the upcoming Mixed Pennant Season. The regular season will run from Sunday, 19th January to Sunday, 16th February and onto the start of March if the team make it to the finals. This season, Eastlake will compete against Monash, Cronulla, Muirfield and Cabramatta Golf Clubs.

If you are interested in representing Eastlake in this exciting series, please submit your nomination to Andres Michelsen (operations@eastlakegolfclub.com.au) as soon as possible.

Match Play Championships

The first round of both the Handicap Match Play Championship and the Midweek Match Play Cup are now underway, with players having until December 31st to complete their first-round matches.

We wish all players luck as they attempt to progress through the knockout rounds and look forward to seeing who will be crowned the winners. The draw for these match play(s) can be found below:

Handicap Match Play Championship Draw

Midweek Match Play Cup Draw

Ladies Christmas Open Day

We are thrilled to announce that this year's Ladies Open day will be held on Thursday, 19th December, with a Christmas theme. The day will commence with an 8:30am shotgun start, and the format is a team Stableford (best two of four scores to count).

The cost for the day is $80 for members and $105 for guests and includes shared cart, golf, 2 course lunch and drink following golf. Members interested in registering a team can do so using the form below or via the Mi-Tournament website.

We look forward to a fun day and an early Christmas celebration with our Eastlake ladies and their friends.

Ladies Christmas Open Day Registration Form

November / December Golf Days

Members are advised of the upcoming social / corporate group bookings during the months of November and December, and the tee times available on these days. Management has made efforts to minimize the disruption to member's course access in accommodating these groups.

Friday, 22nd November - Firefly Technologies - 8:30am Shotgun: Tee times before 8am or after 10:30am.
Friday, 6th December - Shootout Golf - 8:00am Shotgun: Tee Times after 11:30am.

Save Moore Park GC

Members may be aware that Moore Park Golf Club in partnership with Golf Australia and Golf NSW has recently submitted a counter proposal to the State Government's plan to reduce the course to a nine-hole facility. The full details of this plan are available to members by clicking the link below, with Moore Park sharing the plans with local Clubs so that members may add their name to the petition opposing this decision:

Moore Park Golf Collective unveils Alternative Proposal

Save Moore Park Golf Club Petition

Eastlake Golf Club

Cheers to Summer Promotion

$6.90 Schooners & $9.90 Pints of Single Fin

Friday 28th November to Sunday 1st December

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