A reminder, particularly for new members of our Club that the 2016 South Gippsland Golf Classic (SGGC) event is rapidly approaching. This year the event commences on Saturday February 13^th and concludes after 9 consecutive days play at different courses on Sunday February 21^st.

Now in its 27 year, the Classic attracts around 400 players from all over Australia as well as a couple from Overseas! Leongatha is one of the 9 participating clubs in the South Gippsland region that hosts a day of the event.

This year’s program is as follows:

Day 1: Saturday 13^th Feb.                      4BBB (Men, Ladies or Mixed)             @ Yarram

Day 2: Sunday 14^th Feb.                     4Ball Mixed Ambrose                           @ Korumburra

Day 3: Monday 15^th Feb.                     Irish 4 Ball (2 Men, 2 Ladies)               @ Woorayl

Day 4: Tuesday 16^th Feb.                     Stableford (Men’s and Ladies)  @ Meeniyan

Day 5: Wednesday 17^th Feb.                Mixed Canadian Foursomes                 @ Welshpool

Day 6: Thursday 18^th Feb.                    Stableford (Men’s and Ladies) @ Phillip Island

Day 7: Friday 19^th Feb.                        4BBB Stableford (Men’s and Ladies)   @ Leongatha

Day 8: Saturday 20^th Feb.                     1st Round Sth. Gippsland Classic (Men’s and Ladies, A Grade Stroke, B and C Grades Stableford)                                                       @ Mirboo North

Day 9: Sunday 21^st Feb.                       2nd Round Sth. Gippsland Classic (Men’s and Ladies, A Grade Stroke, B and C Grades Stableford)                                                       @ Foster

Our Club has had a long association with this event, being one of the founding Clubs. In addition, one of our Life members, Trevor Steer is President of the Classic Committee, and our own Anna de Bondt has taken on the job of Tournament Secretary this year. Further information about the event can be gained from these two people, and out Club’s two representatives, Ian Nunn or Peter Waters.

Entries close on Friday 15^th January, so if you have not already entered, you can pick up an entry form from the Clubhouse. You can also download and entry form online from the South Gippsland District Golf Association website:

www.southgippslandgolf.org.au

You can play in just a single day of the event, or all 9 days if you are a tiger for punishment! Entries are filling fast, with our own day, the 4BBB Stableford event attracting a field around 240 players each year! The cost per day is a very reasonable $10, or $80 for all 9 days.

Tournament Secretary Anna can be contacted as follows:

Anna de Bondt, 42 Freda Street Inverloch, 3996. Phone (03) 5674 6422,

Mobile 0407 543 701   Email: sggclassic@outlook.com

As in previous years, in order to make our day (Friday Feb 19^th) run smoothly we will require the assistance of a good number of volunteers. If you are not playing on that day please support the club by helping man the barby, do some spotting etc. A call for volunteers for our day will be made in a couple of weeks. Many hands make light work!!

Looking forward to seeing you in action at this popular event!