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10th February 2010, 04:55 PM
Golf Queensland Player Mail - February 2010
To all Queensland golfers, Welcome to our February Player Mail update.
News in Brief
The first package of changes to the Australian men's and women's handicapping systems have been confirmed for 9 April 2010. This includes the commencement of the 'Rolling Sample' handicap calculation (average best 10 of your last 20 rounds) and the removal of the CCR for men's handicapping. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1785&F=H)
Congratulations to Cameron Smith, Aaron Wilkin, Ashley Ona and Christina Mew who were selected in the Australia Team to play New Zealand in the Trans Tasman Cup in March. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1783&F=H).
Smith, Wilkin, Ona and Mew have also been selected in the respective Queensland Boy's and Girl's Teams to contest the Australian Interstate Series in Tasmania. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1782&F=H).
The Board of Directors of Golf Queensland are delighted to welcome Mr Brad Petley and Mr Graeme Mathers as Appointed Directors of Golf Queensland. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1781&F=H)
Golf Queensland Championships
Entry forms are now available for the following Golf Queensland events.
Women’s Four Ball (President’s Cup) - North Lakes Golf Club, Monday 28 March (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1733&F=H)
Queensland Men's Stroke Play Championship - Headland Golf Club, 27-30 March (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1780&F=H)
Queensland Women's Stroke Play Championship - Bribie Island Golf Club, 27-30 March (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1779&F=H)
Entries for the 2010 Women's Country Week Championships will be released on 17 February.
Keep an eye out for the REGISTER ONLINE option button at the bottom of the Event page and save on your registration fee.
Community Coaching Courses
Golf Queensland's Community Coaching courses for 2010 are now available.
The Community Coaching Course is designed for the beginner/intermediate coach and represents a pathway into the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. The target group includes schoolteachers, golf club personnel and volunteers, parents and late secondary and tertiary students, interested in developing golf within their community. Participants must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid general coaching principles certificate.
Confirmed dates are as follows (Venue: State Training Facility - Brookwater)
28 March
23 May
18 July
12 September
To view all course details and future dates, click here to visit the Community Coaching (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1784&F=H) page.
Club Level Rules Accreditation courses
Brush up on your golf rules knowledge by attending one of Golf Queensland's Club Level Rules Accreditation seminars.
Courses are only $16.50 and include a three-hour rules seminar followed by a three-hour written examination. Golfers who pass the Club Level Rules Accreditation course receive a Nationally recognised certificate and a Golf Australia cap (special edition). Those achieving high pass marks may be invited to participate in Golf Queensland's prestigious State Level Rules Accreditation course to be held later in 2010.
There are many pathways available to golfers who hold Club Level Rules Accreditation, particularly the opportunity to become involved in Club, District and State level championship refereeing and of course being able to provide valuable rules assistance and advise to your fellow club members.
The following Club Level Rules Accreditation Seminars are now available. Click on club name to register online or download registration form. More dates for the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast will be confirmed shortly.
23 February (Seminar)
03 March (Exam)
Brisbane (Nudgee Golf Club) (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1734&F=H)
15 April (Seminar)
22 April (Exam)
Brisbane (Royal Queensland Golf Club) (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1730&F=H)
If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact the Golf Queensland office on
(07) 3252 8155
To all Queensland golfers, Welcome to our February Player Mail update.
News in Brief
The first package of changes to the Australian men's and women's handicapping systems have been confirmed for 9 April 2010. This includes the commencement of the 'Rolling Sample' handicap calculation (average best 10 of your last 20 rounds) and the removal of the CCR for men's handicapping. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1785&F=H)
Congratulations to Cameron Smith, Aaron Wilkin, Ashley Ona and Christina Mew who were selected in the Australia Team to play New Zealand in the Trans Tasman Cup in March. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1783&F=H).
Smith, Wilkin, Ona and Mew have also been selected in the respective Queensland Boy's and Girl's Teams to contest the Australian Interstate Series in Tasmania. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1782&F=H).
The Board of Directors of Golf Queensland are delighted to welcome Mr Brad Petley and Mr Graeme Mathers as Appointed Directors of Golf Queensland. Read more (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1781&F=H)
Golf Queensland Championships
Entry forms are now available for the following Golf Queensland events.
Women’s Four Ball (President’s Cup) - North Lakes Golf Club, Monday 28 March (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1733&F=H)
Queensland Men's Stroke Play Championship - Headland Golf Club, 27-30 March (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1780&F=H)
Queensland Women's Stroke Play Championship - Bribie Island Golf Club, 27-30 March (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1779&F=H)
Entries for the 2010 Women's Country Week Championships will be released on 17 February.
Keep an eye out for the REGISTER ONLINE option button at the bottom of the Event page and save on your registration fee.
Community Coaching Courses
Golf Queensland's Community Coaching courses for 2010 are now available.
The Community Coaching Course is designed for the beginner/intermediate coach and represents a pathway into the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. The target group includes schoolteachers, golf club personnel and volunteers, parents and late secondary and tertiary students, interested in developing golf within their community. Participants must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid general coaching principles certificate.
Confirmed dates are as follows (Venue: State Training Facility - Brookwater)
28 March
23 May
18 July
12 September
To view all course details and future dates, click here to visit the Community Coaching (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1784&F=H) page.
Club Level Rules Accreditation courses
Brush up on your golf rules knowledge by attending one of Golf Queensland's Club Level Rules Accreditation seminars.
Courses are only $16.50 and include a three-hour rules seminar followed by a three-hour written examination. Golfers who pass the Club Level Rules Accreditation course receive a Nationally recognised certificate and a Golf Australia cap (special edition). Those achieving high pass marks may be invited to participate in Golf Queensland's prestigious State Level Rules Accreditation course to be held later in 2010.
There are many pathways available to golfers who hold Club Level Rules Accreditation, particularly the opportunity to become involved in Club, District and State level championship refereeing and of course being able to provide valuable rules assistance and advise to your fellow club members.
The following Club Level Rules Accreditation Seminars are now available. Click on club name to register online or download registration form. More dates for the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast will be confirmed shortly.
23 February (Seminar)
03 March (Exam)
Brisbane (Nudgee Golf Club) (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1734&F=H)
15 April (Seminar)
22 April (Exam)
Brisbane (Royal Queensland Golf Club) (http://newsletter.aspedia.com.au/link.php?M=227064&N=2657&L=1730&F=H)
If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact the Golf Queensland office on
(07) 3252 8155