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CONTENTS

FR"EDITORIAL

CAPTAIN’S CORNER

RESULTS

GIVE ‘N TAKE

BIRTHDAYS

FIXTURES

RULES CORNER

HANDICAPPER’S RANTINGS

SPONSORSHIP

GOLF QUIPS

PHOTO GALLERY

JULY 2017

Upcoming Games

and Events

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Australian Nationals

Volume 3 – July 2017

Nomads News Official Newsletter of Nomads Golf Club - Perth - Western Australia

A cool, let me rephrase that, freezing cold morning greeted us at Hillview. The first stop was

the ½ way house for a hot coffee before teeing off. Some of our regulars were MIA (missing

in action) but this did not deter anyone from the task at hand. At least things heated up in

the latter part of the day resulting in somewhat better scores being recorded on the back

nine. (for example, yours truly only managed a few points on the front nine but shooting

“lights out” on the back nine) (Must be down to having adequately defrosted by the halfway

mark)

News from “over East” is that arrangements for the 2017 Nomads Australia Nationals are

progressing well and final invitations (and Invoices) will be distributed shortly. 16 Perth

Nomads have submitted their EOI’s (Expressions of Interest) which is a record number of

entries since our Inauguration.

Captain Ken and I will shortly be announcing the Squad to play in the 1st

N v S match

scheduled to be played in August at Mandurah Country Club (the date for the match will be

determined within the next 2 weeks) – 12 Southerners and 12 Northeners will be selected.

For those interested in “cheering on” your squad, why not come down to Mandurah to

support your team.

For those who have shown interest in representing Australia at next year’s Nomads South

Africa Nationals to be held in Cape Town over the week 2 to 9 March, EOI’s have been

submitted to Natex and we will be advised in due course (end July) of the outcome of the

selection process.

** Your attention is drawn to the panel on your right......Please note, due to Araluen not

being a “walking course”, we will all have to dig a bit deeper into our pockets to

accommodate the use of a shared cart - $10pp is not a huge amount as the balance of the

costs have been subsidised by the Club

Until Next Month.......................

PS: SEE PG. 14 – NORTH vs SOUTH CUP – 13 AUGUST 2017

“Fr”Editorial” by Fred Meijer

“No man is an island

entire of itself. Each man

is a piece of the

continent, a part of the

Maine. Any man’s death

diminishes me, because I

am involved in mankind.

Therefore never send to

know for whom the bells

tolls; it tolls for thee.”

Next Game……

ARALUEN

6TH AUGUST ‘17

Cost: $65 including

a shared cart

Registration Closes

on Wednesday,

2nd August 2017

CAPTAIN’S CORNER

(As Captain Ken is away on his (belated) honeymoon the task of writing the

Captain’s Corner has fallen on the “Fr”-Editor)

Firstly, a huge thank- you to Vice-Captain, Hector West, for the sterling job of running

the day at Hillview. (Great training as well as he will be, in a few short months, will be

in the Captain’s chair)

37 Nomads and 5 Prospective Members took to the course on a very cold winter’s

morning (whilst Ken and Lauren were soaking up the rays in Fiji)- Not fair!!, I say) –

Strange but true, no guests – This must be a 1st for Perth as we normally have a

couple of guests. Let’s just blame this on the cold, early morning start..... Me thinks

that the cold conditions also affected Clint Cowan as last year, at the same venue,

he shot lights out scoring an impressive 42 pointer but this year managed to only

score 22 points, resulting in him being awarded the Crying Towel.

Our membership is growing in leaps and bounds and Hector had the pleasure of

Inducting 2 new Nomads into the fold. A huge welcome to the Nomads family, Roy

Van Straaten and Hennie Blom, may your stay with Nomads be long and fruitful.

(Take note gents, at Araluen you will be the Starters as this will give you an additional

opportunity to get to know more of your fellow Nomads) I have it on good authority

that there will be 2 more Inductions at Araluen.

Craig Le Roux, as Finesmaster, had an awesome day and no-one slipped the net of

his fines session. I was recommended by some that he should be Finesmaster at

every game as he knows how to milk a few fines from all of us.

Thanks to Chris Packham and B Anderson most of you have received your personal

copy of the 2017/2018 Perth Nomads Diary. – Please see B at Araluen for those who

have not received their copies

With only 4 more matches to play before the Annual General Meeting in December,

now is the time to start thinking of who you would like to see taking over the Junior

Vice-Captain’s portfolio for 2018. This is the only position which is elected by ballot

from the floor at the AGM. It must be noted that this position carries a 4-year

commitment as the person elected will progress to the Vice-Captaincy in the 2nd

year and Captaincy in the 3rd year and then serve as Past Captain in the 4th year.

(On behalf of) Ken

Until we meet again at Araluen in August

“Keep it on the short stuff in the middle, it’s easier from there”

Contacts Captain Ken Lloyd 0406 410 639 Vice-Captain Hector West 0416 217 434 Junior Vice-Captain / Prize Officer David Bartlett 0416 305 624 Secretary Robert Younghusband 0400 304 773 Treasurer Alastair Beattie 0437 516 246 PRO & Editor – Nomads News Fred Meijer 0432 083 040 Handicapper / Venue Coordinator / Rules / Match Secretary Neville Walker 08 9284 5567 Assisted by: Michaela Nothnagel Membership Officer ‘B’ Anderson 0415 596 216 Equipment Officer Garth Ellis 0420 866 146 Past-Captain (2016) Vaughan Nothnagel Webmaster – Craig Le Roux 0420 656 740

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

HILLVIEW

2 JULY ‘17

By Neville Walker

TURN-OUT

NOMADS : 37

PROSPECTIVES: 5

TOTAL 42

By

03

Name H/Cap Div Pts 2-Ball Name H/Cap Div Pts 2-Ball 4-Ball

D Bartlett 17 B 27 56 I Higley 24 C 32 62 118

R Van Straaten (P3) 22 C 29 Ghost 30

V Nothnagel 7 A 30 58 W McCosh 17 B 30 60 118

A Dugmore 10 A 28 J Viljoen 18 B 30

H West 23 C 31 60 C Athienides 20 C 33 59 119

W Fullarton (P2) 15 B 29 E Arnold 23 C 26

A Beattie 22 C 29 57 M Skea 14 B 25 51 108

H Blom (P3) 8 A 28 A Nicoll 20 C 26

R Younghusband 20 C 29 54 C Packham 13 A 24 52 106

T Larkan (P2) 20 C 25 C v.d.Westhuizen 14 B 28

F Meijer 24 C 33 69 D Lavarack 15 B 34 65 134

L Badenhorst (P1) 24 C 36 K Von Weichardt 22 C 31

B Anderson 17 B 28 50 G Ellis 12 A 31 61 111

C Cowan 3 A 22 Ghost 30

W Bond 12 A 26 58 C Le Roux 7 A 31 57 115

J Granado 16 B 32 J Herbst 7 A 26

J Du Plessis 20 C 31 59 C Westcott 13 A 27 54 113

G Nairn 13 A 28 C Murray 14 B 27

M Bekker 16 B 31 58 G Augustus 22 C 32 58 116

H Junkin 22 C 27 W Smith 14 B 26

N Reid 11 A 29 62 R Stauch 13 A 29 57 119

S Maritz 20 C 33 M Tooby 14 B 28

.

WINNER’S

PODIUM

●

COURSE: HILLVIEW – 2

ND JULY 2017

A-Division (Handicap 1>13) – Sponsored by: Kennect – Ken Lloyd

Winner Craig Le Roux H/Cap 7 Pts 31

Runner-Up Garth Ellis H/Cap 12 Pts 31

B-Division (Handicap 14>18) Sponsored by: Daytone Printing – Chris Packham

Winner Dave Lavarack H/Cap 15 Pts 34

Runner-Up Jose Granado H/Cap 16 Pts 32

C-Division (Handicap 19>24) Sponsored by: Studio B Manufacturing Jewelers – ‘B’ Anderson

Winner (OCO) Christiano Athienides H/Cap 20 Pts 33

Runner-Up Steve Maritz H/Cap 20 Pts 33

Best 4-Ball

Sponsored by: Seed Equity Group – Darren Weatherby-Blythe 134 Pts

Dave Lavarack

Kevin Von Weichardt

Fred Meijer

Lourens Badenhorst

Best Pair

Sponsored by: Carbon Footie Solar – Paul Connell 69 Pts

Lourens Badenhorst

Fred Meijer

Best Guest Sponsored by: Peel Golf Centre – Barry Price

Lourens Badenhorst H/Cap 24 Pts 36

Captain’s Prize Sponsored by Captain Ken Lloyd

Craig Le Roux H/Cap 7 Pts 31

Nearest-The-Pin Sponsored by: Blu Grill (Woodlands) – Ryan De Villiers

Alastair Beattie 3rd

Hole

Chris Packham 16th

Hole

Two-Clubs / Birdies / Eagles

Vaughan Nothnagel 5th Wayne Fullarton 8th Hector West 8th Alistair Beattie 3rd Dave Lavarack 11th Kevin Von Weichardt 5th Craig Le Roux 3rd, 9th Jose Granado 8th Jono Du Plessis 1st Ricky Stauch 15th Card Draw: Hennie Blom, B Anderson, Ian Higley, Johann Herbst Meat Raffle: Gus Augustus

And last, but not least……….………………………”THE CRYING TOWEL”

CLINTON COWAN Handicap: 3 Points: 22

This month’s GIVE ‘N TAKE

Monthly Adjustments to your

Nomads Handicap, following

the match at HILLVIEW

2ND

JULY 2017...........

................

NFaNeville having a well deserved Ne

(

NAME POINTS + / - OLD NEW

RECEIVING

E Arnold 26 +1 23 24

D Bartlett 27 +1 17 18

W Bond 26 +1 12 13

C Cowan 22 +2 3 5

J Herbst 26 +1 7 8

H Junkin 27 +1 22 23

C Murray 27 +1 14 15

A Nicoll 26 +1 20 21

C Packham 24 +2 13 15

M Skea 25 +2 14 16

W Smith 26 +1 14 15

C Westcott 27 +1 13 14

T Larkan 25 +2 20 22

GIVING

C Athienides 33 -1 20 19

D Lavarack 34 -1 15 14

S Maritz 33 -1 20 19

F Meijer 33 -1 24 23

L Badenhorst 36 -2 24 22

JULY AUGUST JULY

9th

Rob Sutton 8th

Brandon Barnes 9th

Rob Sutton

11th Johan Viljoen 11th

Chris Murray 11th Johan Viljoen

12th

Mike Skea 21st Brian Middleton 12

th Mike Skea

17th

Brad Davey 27th

Darren Weatherby-Blythe 17th

Brad Davey

19th

Steve Nicolay 31st Garth Ellis 19

th Steve Nicolay

21st Martin Lea 21

st Martin Lea

21st Tim Knox 21

st Tim Knox

22nd

Vaughan Nothnagel 22nd

Vaughan Nothnagel

29th

Mark Tooby 29th

Mark Tooby

31st David Bartlett 31

st David Bartlett

Many Happy Returns and May your Drives go Straight and Your Putts Drop

Work is for people

who don’t know how

to play golf.

2017 Charity

RAFFLE

By Hector West

Charity Day Convenor

NOMADS APPARELL By Garth Ellis

At this early stage of our fundraising efforts, the Charity Day account is currently sitting at $ 7157 and it is thanks to you, guests and sponsors who participated in the Charity Day event. The application for the raffle license is well underway and as soon as this has been granted we will be making ticket books available which, if all are sold, will add another tidy sum to the overall total. This is where you come into the equation……… grab a book (or 2) and sell, sell, sell. Again, a huge thank you to Paul Connell and his team from Carbon Footie for the donation of a fully installed Solar System, the main prize on offer for the raffle.

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

Any gemstones, precious and semi-precious, you want to sell?

All transactions confidential where I can find buyers for you.

E-mail Howard Junkin howard6688@gmail.com

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

I have stock of the following. (If there is anything else you may be after, come and talk

to me so I can see what can be done)

Caps & Hats (floppy) – Have you mislaid, lost or wish to purchase a spare?

Shirts – Is your golf shirt starting to look a bit worn or just wanting another shirt? –

Socks – I’m sure that your socks have taken strain. – New Stock Arriving Soon.

Nomad Belts – Has your girth increased or decreased? – I may just have the right size

for you.

Jackets – Short Sleeved (reversible) – Stock up for Winter....You may l want to invest

in a warm jacket. These come with the Nomads Logo and (if you wish) your name

embroidered.

Scorecard Holders – Keep your scorecard tidy and dry.

2017 Fixtures

DATE / TEE-TIME COURSE DISTANCE FROM PERTH CBD

August 6th 07h30 – 2 Tee Start

ARALUEN EAST

36.1km from CBD

August 13th 11h00

MANDURAH CC

Match 1

North vs South Cup

SOR

September 10th

TBA

KENNEDY BAY SOUTH

51.6km from CBD

October 8th

TBA

ROYAL FREMANTLE CENTRAL

13.5km from CBD

October 20th >

22nd

KOOINDAH WATERS

2017 AUSTRALIAN

NATIONALS

SYDNEY

November 5th

11H45 GOSNELLS CENTRAL

24.4km from CBD

December 3rd

TBA

MOSMAN PARK

GOLD CUP / PETER

THOMSON FINALS /

AGM

CENTRAL

8km from CBD

RULES

CORNER by Neville Walker

SLOPE SYSTEM

In 1977, Lt Commander Dean Knuth of the US Naval Post-Graduate

School , proposed an improved course rating system that involved the

numerical rating of ten characteristics for each hole.

(www.popeofslope.com)

The idea was to create a portable handicap from one course to the

next – and when playing off different tee boxes. Golfer who gained a

handicap on an easy course would get extra shots when playing a

more difficult course. Golfers with handicaps from a difficult course

would lose shots when playing an easier course. The set of tees used

would also influence a golfer’s handicap on the day.

The Slope Rating System was implemented by the USGA in January

1987.

Since January 1, 1990, every golf association in the United States that

rates golf course uses the USGA Course Rating System.

(Many foreign golf associations, including Australia, are now licensed

to use the system. I understand that South Africa is in the process of

rating all its courses with a view to adopting the Slope Rating System in

the future)

In 2009 I was part of a team involved in rating the metropolitan golf

courses in Perth. Every course, from every set of tee boxes was rated

according to a complex formula that took into account many

different characteristics / obstacles such as length of hole,

recoverability from the rough, depth of bunkers, width of landing area,

hazards, size and contour of greens, etc., etc.

GolfLink acquired the Slope System in January 2014 following the rating

of all the courses in Australia. Every course, from every tee box now

has a Slope Rating which has been incorporated into the new

handicapping system.

Next month I will cover the cessation of the AGU or Club handicap, the

introduction of the GA handicap index and the use of a Daily

Handicap when competing in competitions outside of Nomads.

Handicapper’s

“Rantings”–

By Neville Walker

As I didn’t play I can’t comment. However, the pace of play was good, but I

was surprised by the scores. I thought they would be higher. Last year Clint

had 42 points, this year 22.

Just a few reminders to Members………………………………………

If the prize-giving is indoors you must change your golf shoes to come inside

unless you play in cross-overs. (Please don’t leave your shoes at the door and

come inside wearing socks )......

If you intend to wear long pants at Nomads matches, please ensure that they

are NAVY blue (the same colour as your shorts)

NOMADS AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL SPONSOR

If you haven’t received your card, please contact B Anderson as soon as possible at: studioB@studio-b.com.au or call him on 0415 596 216

INTO THE

LOOKING

GLASS……

2017 NOMADS AUSTRALIA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

20 > 22 October 2017

Expressions of Interest have been circulated to all Nomads–Perth members and at the time of

going to print 18 members have submitted their intentions with some more possibilities in the

pipeline.

The next step on the “Road to Sydney” is that, those who have submitted their EOI’s will soon

receive personal Invitations to Participate.

To whet your appetite, here’s some information about the venue……………..

This year the 9th Nomads Australia Nationals Tournament will be held at Kooindah Waters Golf

Club in Wyong, NSW, just over an hour from Sydney.

Completed in 2006, Kooindah Waters golf course was designed by Ross Watson and champion

Australian golfer Craig Parry. Built on natural wetlands in a stunning bushland setting Kooindah

Waters boasts some amazing wildlife including hundreds of species of birds. Complimenting this

tranquil setting is an amazing golf course that has been commonly called a “thinking golfer’ s

course”.

Well known for its meticulous conditioning, Kooindah Waters Golf course offers a fierce challenge

to golfers of all levels. Not only will a player need to avoid water hazards on all 18 holes but Parry

and Watson have also incorporated 84 fairway and green side bunkers, some with railway sleeper

walls, that as well as adding to the aesthetics, also further challenges the golfer. Once these

hazards are cleared, golfers cannot fail to be impressed by the couch fairways and superb bent

greens that roll fast and true.

Peter Thomson

Knock-Out

Cup/Plate

Competition By David Bartlett

No Matches were played at Hillview

Watch this space.......

OUR SPONSORS STUDIO B MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS – B Anderson

KENNECT – Ken Lloyd

BLU GRILL – (Woodlands) – Ryan De Villiers

PEEL GOLF CENTRE – MANDURAH – Barry Price

CARBON FOOTIE SOLAR– Paul Connell

DAYTONE PRINTING – Chris Packham

DRUMMOND GOLF – National Sponsor

SEED EQUITY GROUP – Darren Weatherby-Blythe

Please support our Sponsors

103 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah WA 6210

Telephone (08) 9586 9633

GOLF QUIPS

golf.ing, a duffer’s dictionary by Henry Beard & Roy

McKie, continued……..

member-guest – Club tournament usually won as a result of

supernatural play by an old army buddy or one of the members who just got

a little lucky and managed to shoot a Gross Score equal to his GolfLink

handicap index of 38 on the back nine.

mind game – The 90% of golf that is mental as opposed to the 10% that is

psychological.

mixed foursome – A quartet of golfers composed of two separate

grounds for divorce.

mulligan – An additional ball or balls a player is permitted to hit without

penalty, on the opening hole of a round, based on the sound principle that

the first tee is an extension of the driving range, and the line to be crossed

between “practice” and “play” lies approximately 150m out in the middle of

the first fairway.

Nassau – Popular golf bet in which points are awarded on the front and

back nine’s and after the 18-hole round to the player who made the fewest

strokes on the course or obtained the most strokes on the first tee.

needle – Do you always move your lips when you read? Don’t you ever

buy any serious books? Is golf all you ever think about?

19th hole – The only hole on which players do not complain about the

number of shots they took.

numbers **– A player’s score after the subtraction of his or her handicap

from the Gross Score is the Nett Score. Adding strokes for each mulligan

yields the True Score. If whiffs and fluffs are also counted, the resulting

tabulation is the Real Score. If strokes for lost balls, improved lies, and shots hit

out of bounds are included as well, the grand total is the Actual Score. This

number, when adjusted upward to reflect all “gimme” putts, becomes the

Correct Score. When all the strokes made in sand traps and around

obstructions are tacked on, this larger sum is the Absolute, Final, Honest-to-

Goodness Score, which is usually only a half-dozen or so strokes lower than the

total number of shots the player in fact made.

obstructions – Golfers may move their ball away from or remove any

artificial obstacle not part of the course such as torn and crushed hats and

other discarded articles of clothing; chewed scorecards; ripped instruction

books; halved golf balls; discarded golf clubs; demolished handcarts; and

overturned and burning electric carts.

** No you know what Uncle Neville has to contend with when he works out

your handicaps every month – “Fr-Editor

We are pleased to announce that Match 1 of the N v S Cup will be played at………………………..

Mandurah Country Club

Date: SUNDAY, 13 AUGUST 2017

Cost: $55 p/p – 18 holes of golf in a motorised golf buggy.

Format: Better Ball Matchplay

Handicapping: a. Player’s GolfLink Handicap, Less 2

b. The average of your last 6 Nomads Match Handicaps

(Players may not play off the higher number of this average.)

12 Players from the North and 12 Players from the South will be selected and you will be receiving a

personal Invitation to Participate. Once you have received your Invitation, you will need to advise

the Captains – Ken Lloyd (North) and Fred Meijer (South) of your availability and commitment to

play by, not later than SUNDAY 9 AUGUST. In the event of you being unavailable to play, we will

have time to select a replacement player. Those not selected for the 1st Match will be drawn to

play in Match 2 (currently being planned for September 2017)

Tee-Off will be at 11.00 (that is 11am for those not used to the 24hr clock) from both the 1st and 10th

Tees (if available)

Ken, Warwick, Fred, Martin