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2015 SUMMER Last year was a very busy one for Golf NSW, as we commenced the implementation of the Golf NSW Strategic Plan 2014-2017. I am pleased to report on the successful introduction of a number of key initiatives during 2014 which included: • A Club Support Service, to assist clubs with their operations and course management. • An internal Communications Audit, to improve Golf NSW effectiveness to communicate with its members and key industry stakeholders. • Promotion of the game through “Playgolf Week”. • The introduction of a Volunteer Recognition Program. • A review and amendments to the Golf NSW Constitution. A number of key strategic initiatives will be launched during 2015 which will include: • A Buddy Club Program. • A Small Club Benchmarking Tool. • The launch of a new Golf NSW website. • A State-wide Golf Forum Road Show. • A Social Golfing Strategy. I look forward to reporting further on the progress of these initiatives in future editions of Club News. Chris Allen Chairman CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE NEWS CLUB A QUARTERLY GOLF NSW NEWSLETTER INSIDE THIS EDITION Golf NSW to Launch “Buddy Club” Initiative Changes to Liquor Licence Fees and the Risk-Based Licence Fee Scheme JNJG Schools Team Take On New Zealand Srixon Men’s & Women’s Pennants New Major Partner - Mazda

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Page 1: Club News 2015 Summer Edition

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

2015SUMMER

Golf NSW Limited Brand Manual 2010

Last year was a very busy one for Golf NSW, as we commenced the implementation of the Golf NSW Strategic Plan 2014-2017.

I am pleased to report on the successful introduction of a number of key initiatives during 2014 which included:

• AClubSupportService,toassistclubswith their operations and course management.

• AninternalCommunicationsAudit,toimprove Golf NSW effectiveness to communicate with its members and key industry stakeholders.

• Promotionofthegamethrough“PlaygolfWeek”.

• TheintroductionofaVolunteerRecognition Program.

• AreviewandamendmentstotheGolfNSWConstitution.

Anumberofkeystrategicinitiativeswillbelaunched during 2015 which will include:

• ABuddyClubProgram.

• ASmallClubBenchmarkingTool.

• ThelaunchofanewGolfNSWwebsite.

• AState-wideGolfForumRoadShow.

• ASocialGolfingStrategy.

I look forward to reporting further on the progress of these initiatives in future editions ofClubNews.

Chris AllenChairman

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

NEWSCLUB

A Q U A R T E R L Y G O L F N S W N E W S L E T T E R

screenc o r p

13oo 659 o93

AUSTRALIA'S PREMIERVIDEO SCREEN COMPANY

Major Supporting Partners

Theassociationshowstheimportanceofsuch an extensive and passionate golfing community in NSW to an international company such as Mazda. We are anticipating a long and fruitful relationship for many years to come, but this will naturally require the support of the NSW golfing community for this to occur.

TogetherwithDistrictGolfAssociations,their clubs and members, Mazda looks forward to heavily involving their local dealer network by offering highly attractive deals on motor vehicles, including ‘money can’t buy’ experiences with each purchase.

Events & Business Partners

18 Hole Club Partners

GOLF NSW THANKS OUR PARTNERS

Asaseparatepartofthearrangement,aMazda3 Neo Manual Hatch will be offered as a prize to one lucky entrant, who pays their entry fee to participate in their clubs’ qualifying event in one of the various FourballChampionshipsheldthroughouttheyear – Men’s, Women’s or Mixed.

We encourage all golfers to support a highly valued partner of golf in NSW – Mazda. Simply visit your local Mazda dealer or visit www.mazda.com.au. Stay tuned for upcoming Mazda promotions.

In what is sure to provide golfers, and clubs, throughout NSW with great deals when considering buying a motor vehicle, Mazda have linked with Golf NSW not only in the capacity of a Major Supporting Partner, but also by assuming the Naming Rights of thehistoricNSWOpenGolfChampionship.

INSIDE THIS EDITIONGolf NSW to Launch “Buddy Club” Initiative

Changes to Liquor Licence Fees and the Risk-Based Licence Fee Scheme

JNJG Schools Team Take On New Zealand

Srixon Men’s & Women’s Pennants

New Major Partner - Mazdawww.twitter.com/GolfNSW

www.facebook.com/GolfNSW

www.linkedin.com/company/golf-nsw

www.instagram.com/golfnsworg

Connect with uson social media

GOLF NSW LIMITED

ABN48001642628

1aDuncanStreet,ArncliffeNSW2205

POBox195,ArncliffeNSW2205

P0295059105F0295059199

golfnsw.org

Golf NSW Limited Brand Manual 2010

NEW MAJOR PARTNER - MAZDA

Page 2: Club News 2015 Summer Edition

Thisinitiativewilllooktolinkparticipatinglargermetropolitan and regional golf clubs with smaller golf clubs throughout NSW.

Oncelinked,itishopedtherewillbeamutualunderstandingbetweenBuddyClubstoworktogether and assist one another where ever possible.

Assistancethatlargermetropolitanandregional clubs could offer their designated “BuddyClub/Clubs”mayinclude;

• Sharingofresources,knowledge,andsystems.

• Accesstounwanted/discardedequipment.• Interclubgolfingactivitiesandfunctions.

Directfinancialassistancetoa“BuddyClub”isnot an expectation, nor will it be a requirement to be involved with this program.

OverthepastninemonthsAsquithandParkesGolfClubshavepilotedaBuddyClubprogramwithgreatsuccess,andbothClubsagreethatthe relationship has been very beneficial, and

Thejuniors in this year’s team were: Rhys Ballinger,NathanBarbieri,LachlanBill,StefanieHall, Pyper Hollis, Lachlan Jones, Xavier Kempton,MadeleineLaws-Farrell,BriannaRobards,DranzaHawe-DeThierry,JuneSongand Kara Williams.

TheweeklongtripsawthejuniorsheadtotheNorth Island of New Zealand where they played two provincial matches and then took part in a New Zealand Golf National event.

TheyplayedmatchesagainstNorthlandattheNorthern Wairoa golf course, which is situated 2.5hoursnorthofAuckland,andagainstNorthHarbour at the picturesque Gulf Harbour CountryClub.Unfortunatelythehostsweretoogood for our team using their home course advantages to take out both matches convincingly.

Duringthefirsttwodaysofthetriptheteamenjoyed a couple of group excursions to a cultural centre and a thermal resort. It was a lot of fun and the juniors were able to learn a great deal about New Zealand’s indigenous people, the Maori.

ThenextstoponthetripwasHamiltonandtheteamplayedintheNorthIslandUnder19Championships.Theboy’seventwasplayedattheHamiltonGolfClubwhilethegirlsplayedNgaruawahia golf course. JNJG had some

further strengthened a previous connection between the two clubs.

MatthewFurze,GeneralManagerofAsquithGolfClubsaid,“AsquithhashadforsometimearelationshipwithParkesGolfClub,whereby each club would host the other every two years for an interclub competition.”

“TheBuddyClubprogramhoweverhasbroadened this relationship, and we have been able to assist Parkes further by sharing knowledge and resources concerning club

outstanding results with Stefanie Hall finishing second overall and Pyper Hollis winning the overall nett for the tournament. June Song also performedwellfinishingrunnerupintheUnder13division.NathanBarbieriwastheonlyboywhomadethe36-holecut.

AkeyinitiativeoftheGolfNSWStrategicPlanfor2015,toaddressthestrategicissueof“EnhancingClubHealth”,willbethelaunchofa“BuddyClub”program.

LastmonthsawtheJNJGSchoolsTeammaketheirwayacrosstheditchtothelandofthelongwhitecloud.Itwasanythingbutcloudy!TheteamoftwelvewasselectedbecauseoftheirperformancesatthethreemajorStateSchoolsGolfChampionships;theCombinedHighSchoolsChampionship,theUnder15NewtonShieldandthePrimarySchoolSportAssociationChampionship.

GOLF NSW TO LAUNCH “BUDDY CLUB” INITIATIVE

JNJG SCHOOLS TEAM TAKE ON NEW ZEALAND

Theschemeisdesignedtoprovidevenueswitha financial incentive to adopt and maintain safe, low-risk practices, with a renewed focus on the ResponsibleServiceofAlcohol,inreturnforalower annual licence fee.

Alicenseecanreduceorsurrenderextendedtrading hours if they would like to either minimise or avoid paying the trading hours loading which is incurred if the venue trades after midnight. AnysuchchangesneedtobeapprovedbyofficeofLiquorGamingandRacing(OLGR)by15 March, 2015.

Risk-based loadings will be calculated according to:

• authorisedtradinghours;• compliancehistory;• patroncapacity;and• venuelocation.

Clubscandeterminetheirliquorlicencefeebyutilisingthe“feecalculator”ontheOLGRwebsite,orbyvisitingthefollowinglink;http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/risk_based_licence_fee_calculator.asp

TheOGLRwebsitealsohasaveryusefulfactsheet on the scheme, which can be accessed viathefollowinglink;

http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/risk_based_licence_fee_fs.pdf

Clubsshouldbeawareofanumberofkeydates that will occur each concerning the introductionofthenewlicencefeescheme;

AllGolfClubsshouldbeawarethatfromApril2015,licensees(clubs)willberequiredtopayanannuallicencefee,basedonavenues“riskprofile”.

CHANGES TO LIQUOR LICENCE FEES AND THE RISK-BASED LICENCE FEE SCHEME

15 March AssessmentDate

14Apri Invoices generated

29May Invoice due date

2 June Overduepaymentremindersgenerated

26June Licence suspended if invoice unpaid. Late fee applied

30 June Suspension notice generated

24 July Licence cancelled if any fees remain unpaid

28July Cancellationnoticegenerated

18September Deadlineforlicencereinstatementapplications

Clubsdohaveoptionstoreduceavenue’strading hours risk loading.

Theseoptionsinclude reducing tradinghoursafter midnight, surrendering an extended trading authorisation, or for regional venues applying for a multi-occasion extended trading authorisation.

A multi-occasion extended trading authorisation is for regional venues that have authority to trade past midnight, but rarely do. Key features of this authorisation are:

• Avenueoutsideofthemetropolitan*areacan trade until 3am on up to 12 occasions over a 12 month period

• Nocommunityimpactstatementwillberequired with the application, if late trading is already authorised

• Localpolice,localcouncilandOLGRmustbe notified at least six weeks prior to the event

• Clubswithunrestrictedtradinghoursthatforgo that privilege to obtain a multi-occasion extended trading authorisation can revert to the previously unrestricted trading hours at a later date

• Anapplicationfeeforthisauthorisationis$1000. Licensees are also required to pay an annual fee of $1000 for this authorisation

• *Metropolitanareasaredefinedinclause80ofthe LiquorRegulation2008

OLGRisavailabletoworkwithlicenseestofacilitate an application to reduce or avoid the late trading hours risk loading, and clubs wishing todosocancontactOLGRon(02)99950894.

TheSrixonMajorMetropolitanPennantcompetitions are well and truly underway now with a number of rounds completed in the Men’s andWomen’scompetitions.TheWomen’sGrade competition also commenced in mid-February.Resultscannowbeviewedonlinethedaythematchesareplayed.Fordetailsonthe competitions go to:

MEN’S MAJOR PENNANThttp://www.golfnsw.org/major-pennant-landing

WOMEN’S MAJOR PENNANThttp://www.golfnsw.org/pennant-women-landing

WOMEN’S GRADEhttp://www.golfnsw.org/womens-grade-landing

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S PENNANTS

Thetripwasagreatsuccessanditgavethejuniors the opportunity to experience playing golf asateamataninternationalevent.Thesejuniors were of mixed ability and many would not normally be selected for representative teams so it was a truly rewarding experience for them.

operations and course maintenance. It is very pleasing to know that even our modest levels of assistance have made a big differencetoourBuddyClub.”

Clubswillhearmoreaboutthisinitiativeincoming months, and Golf NSW intends to work in close collaboration with Golf ManagementAustralia(NSW)andtheNSWPGAtosecureclubsupportfortheBuddyClubprogram.

Page 3: Club News 2015 Summer Edition

Thisinitiativewilllooktolinkparticipatinglargermetropolitan and regional golf clubs with smaller golf clubs throughout NSW.

Oncelinked,itishopedtherewillbeamutualunderstandingbetweenBuddyClubstoworktogether and assist one another where ever possible.

Assistancethatlargermetropolitanandregional clubs could offer their designated “BuddyClub/Clubs”mayinclude;

• Sharingofresources,knowledge,andsystems.

• Accesstounwanted/discardedequipment.• Interclubgolfingactivitiesandfunctions.

Directfinancialassistancetoa“BuddyClub”isnot an expectation, nor will it be a requirement to be involved with this program.

OverthepastninemonthsAsquithandParkesGolfClubshavepilotedaBuddyClubprogramwithgreatsuccess,andbothClubsagreethatthe relationship has been very beneficial, and

Thejuniors in this year’s team were: Rhys Ballinger,NathanBarbieri,LachlanBill,StefanieHall, Pyper Hollis, Lachlan Jones, Xavier Kempton,MadeleineLaws-Farrell,BriannaRobards,DranzaHawe-DeThierry,JuneSongand Kara Williams.

TheweeklongtripsawthejuniorsheadtotheNorth Island of New Zealand where they played two provincial matches and then took part in a New Zealand Golf National event.

TheyplayedmatchesagainstNorthlandattheNorthern Wairoa golf course, which is situated 2.5hoursnorthofAuckland,andagainstNorthHarbour at the picturesque Gulf Harbour CountryClub.Unfortunatelythehostsweretoogood for our team using their home course advantages to take out both matches convincingly.

Duringthefirsttwodaysofthetriptheteamenjoyed a couple of group excursions to a cultural centre and a thermal resort. It was a lot of fun and the juniors were able to learn a great deal about New Zealand’s indigenous people, the Maori.

ThenextstoponthetripwasHamiltonandtheteamplayedintheNorthIslandUnder19Championships.Theboy’seventwasplayedattheHamiltonGolfClubwhilethegirlsplayedNgaruawahia golf course. JNJG had some

further strengthened a previous connection between the two clubs.

MatthewFurze,GeneralManagerofAsquithGolfClubsaid,“AsquithhashadforsometimearelationshipwithParkesGolfClub,whereby each club would host the other every two years for an interclub competition.”

“TheBuddyClubprogramhoweverhasbroadened this relationship, and we have been able to assist Parkes further by sharing knowledge and resources concerning club

outstanding results with Stefanie Hall finishing second overall and Pyper Hollis winning the overall nett for the tournament. June Song also performedwellfinishingrunnerupintheUnder13division.NathanBarbieriwastheonlyboywhomadethe36-holecut.

AkeyinitiativeoftheGolfNSWStrategicPlanfor2015,toaddressthestrategicissueof“EnhancingClubHealth”,willbethelaunchofa“BuddyClub”program.

LastmonthsawtheJNJGSchoolsTeammaketheirwayacrosstheditchtothelandofthelongwhitecloud.Itwasanythingbutcloudy!TheteamoftwelvewasselectedbecauseoftheirperformancesatthethreemajorStateSchoolsGolfChampionships;theCombinedHighSchoolsChampionship,theUnder15NewtonShieldandthePrimarySchoolSportAssociationChampionship.

GOLF NSW TO LAUNCH “BUDDY CLUB” INITIATIVE

JNJG SCHOOLS TEAM TAKE ON NEW ZEALAND

Theschemeisdesignedtoprovidevenueswitha financial incentive to adopt and maintain safe, low-risk practices, with a renewed focus on the ResponsibleServiceofAlcohol,inreturnforalower annual licence fee.

Alicenseecanreduceorsurrenderextendedtrading hours if they would like to either minimise or avoid paying the trading hours loading which is incurred if the venue trades after midnight. AnysuchchangesneedtobeapprovedbyofficeofLiquorGamingandRacing(OLGR)by15 March, 2015.

Risk-based loadings will be calculated according to:

• authorisedtradinghours;• compliancehistory;• patroncapacity;and• venuelocation.

Clubscandeterminetheirliquorlicencefeebyutilisingthe“feecalculator”ontheOLGRwebsite,orbyvisitingthefollowinglink;http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/risk_based_licence_fee_calculator.asp

TheOGLRwebsitealsohasaveryusefulfactsheet on the scheme, which can be accessed viathefollowinglink;

http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/risk_based_licence_fee_fs.pdf

Clubsshouldbeawareofanumberofkeydates that will occur each concerning the introductionofthenewlicencefeescheme;

AllGolfClubsshouldbeawarethatfromApril2015,licensees(clubs)willberequiredtopayanannuallicencefee,basedonavenues“riskprofile”.

CHANGES TO LIQUOR LICENCE FEES AND THE RISK-BASED LICENCE FEE SCHEME

15 March AssessmentDate

14Apri Invoices generated

29May Invoice due date

2 June Overduepaymentremindersgenerated

26June Licence suspended if invoice unpaid. Late fee applied

30 June Suspension notice generated

24 July Licence cancelled if any fees remain unpaid

28July Cancellationnoticegenerated

18September Deadlineforlicencereinstatementapplications

Clubsdohaveoptionstoreduceavenue’strading hours risk loading.

Theseoptionsinclude reducing tradinghoursafter midnight, surrendering an extended trading authorisation, or for regional venues applying for a multi-occasion extended trading authorisation.

A multi-occasion extended trading authorisation is for regional venues that have authority to trade past midnight, but rarely do. Key features of this authorisation are:

• Avenueoutsideofthemetropolitan*areacan trade until 3am on up to 12 occasions over a 12 month period

• Nocommunityimpactstatementwillberequired with the application, if late trading is already authorised

• Localpolice,localcouncilandOLGRmustbe notified at least six weeks prior to the event

• Clubswithunrestrictedtradinghoursthatforgo that privilege to obtain a multi-occasion extended trading authorisation can revert to the previously unrestricted trading hours at a later date

• Anapplicationfeeforthisauthorisationis$1000. Licensees are also required to pay an annual fee of $1000 for this authorisation

• *Metropolitanareasaredefinedinclause80ofthe LiquorRegulation2008

OLGRisavailabletoworkwithlicenseestofacilitate an application to reduce or avoid the late trading hours risk loading, and clubs wishing todosocancontactOLGRon(02)99950894.

TheSrixonMajorMetropolitanPennantcompetitions are well and truly underway now with a number of rounds completed in the Men’s andWomen’scompetitions.TheWomen’sGrade competition also commenced in mid-February.Resultscannowbeviewedonlinethedaythematchesareplayed.Fordetailsonthe competitions go to:

MEN’S MAJOR PENNANThttp://www.golfnsw.org/major-pennant-landing

WOMEN’S MAJOR PENNANThttp://www.golfnsw.org/pennant-women-landing

WOMEN’S GRADEhttp://www.golfnsw.org/womens-grade-landing

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S PENNANTS

Thetripwasagreatsuccessanditgavethejuniors the opportunity to experience playing golf asateamataninternationalevent.Thesejuniors were of mixed ability and many would not normally be selected for representative teams so it was a truly rewarding experience for them.

operations and course maintenance. It is very pleasing to know that even our modest levels of assistance have made a big differencetoourBuddyClub.”

Clubswillhearmoreaboutthisinitiativeincoming months, and Golf NSW intends to work in close collaboration with Golf ManagementAustralia(NSW)andtheNSWPGAtosecureclubsupportfortheBuddyClubprogram.

Page 4: Club News 2015 Summer Edition

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

2015SUMMER

Golf NSW Limited Brand Manual 2010

Last year was a very busy one for Golf NSW, as we commenced the implementation of the Golf NSW Strategic Plan 2014-2017.

I am pleased to report on the successful introduction of a number of key initiatives during 2014 which included:

• AClubSupportService,toassistclubswith their operations and course management.

• AninternalCommunicationsAudit,toimprove Golf NSW effectiveness to communicate with its members and key industry stakeholders.

• Promotionofthegamethrough“PlaygolfWeek”.

• TheintroductionofaVolunteerRecognition Program.

• AreviewandamendmentstotheGolfNSWConstitution.

Anumberofkeystrategicinitiativeswillbelaunched during 2015 which will include:

• ABuddyClubProgram.

• ASmallClubBenchmarkingTool.

• ThelaunchofanewGolfNSWwebsite.

• AState-wideGolfForumRoadShow.

• ASocialGolfingStrategy.

I look forward to reporting further on the progress of these initiatives in future editions ofClubNews.

Chris AllenChairman

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

NEWSCLUB

A Q U A R T E R L Y G O L F N S W N E W S L E T T E R

screenc o r p

13oo 659 o93

AUSTRALIA'S PREMIERVIDEO SCREEN COMPANY

Major Supporting Partners

Theassociationshowstheimportanceofsuch an extensive and passionate golfing community in NSW to an international company such as Mazda. We are anticipating a long and fruitful relationship for many years to come, but this will naturally require the support of the NSW golfing community for this to occur.

TogetherwithDistrictGolfAssociations,their clubs and members, Mazda looks forward to heavily involving their local dealer network by offering highly attractive deals on motor vehicles, including ‘money can’t buy’ experiences with each purchase.

Events & Business Partners

18 Hole Club Partners

GOLF NSW THANKS OUR PARTNERS

Asaseparatepartofthearrangement,aMazda3 Neo Manual Hatch will be offered as a prize to one lucky entrant, who pays their entry fee to participate in their clubs’ qualifying event in one of the various FourballChampionshipsheldthroughouttheyear – Men’s, Women’s or Mixed.

We encourage all golfers to support a highly valued partner of golf in NSW – Mazda. Simply visit your local Mazda dealer or visit www.mazda.com.au. Stay tuned for upcoming Mazda promotions.

In what is sure to provide golfers, and clubs, throughout NSW with great deals when considering buying a motor vehicle, Mazda have linked with Golf NSW not only in the capacity of a Major Supporting Partner, but also by assuming the Naming Rights of thehistoricNSWOpenGolfChampionship.

INSIDE THIS EDITIONGolf NSW to Launch “Buddy Club” Initiative

Changes to Liquor Licence Fees and the Risk-Based Licence Fee Scheme

JNJG Schools Team Take On New Zealand

Srixon Men’s & Women’s Pennants

New Major Partner - Mazdawww.twitter.com/GolfNSW

www.facebook.com/GolfNSW

www.linkedin.com/company/golf-nsw

www.instagram.com/golfnsworg

Connect with uson social media

GOLF NSW LIMITED

ABN48001642628

1aDuncanStreet,ArncliffeNSW2205

POBox195,ArncliffeNSW2205

P0295059105F0295059199

golfnsw.org

Golf NSW Limited Brand Manual 2010

NEW MAJOR PARTNER - MAZDA