After the extremely wet weather in Stanthorpe last week, it is no surprise that there was very little happening on the Stanthorpe Golf Course last weekend.
A week of heavy rain finally took its toll forcing the decision to close up shop and let the waters recede. Only the resident ducks were able to get out on the fairways and many of them were not keen to venture out.
Following a decision made on Friday golf carts will not be allowed back on to the course until further notice.
A sensible decision – some maintained it was an excellent idea and would save the coast guard rescuing stranded golfers.
For the more devout golfer, there was the option of playing social golf sans golf cart but only a few bodies appeared to take up this offer and not until much later o the weekend.
The scheduled competition on Saturday, the May monthly medal and putting comp has been transferred to this weekend and will be played on Saturday. Of course, this will depend on the condition of the playing surface.
The first two rounds of the club championships which were to be played last weekend were also impacted. A decision was made to hold the event later in the year with a date sometime in August looking like the preferred date.
The Sunday round of Stanthorpe also feel foul of the conditions. There was no competition on Sunday morning although I did hear that a few hardy souls ventured out for a nine-hole wade around the paddock.
There is no report as to how they fared however I expect as the SES have not become involved that the group must have managed to paddle their way back to the car park.
All in all, it was a very disappointing weekend for Stanthorpe golfers. One which gave new meaning to that important advice “If it is flooded forget it.”
Hopefully the course will have the opportunity to dry out sufficiently throughout the week to allow competition to continue next weekend when there will be play in the rescheduled May monthly medal. There is a time sheet for the competition on the board at the club.
Players are reminded that two tee hit off is ongoing. Play commences at the earlier winter tee off time of 11.00 am.
