DESPITE good weather during the week, the course has remained very water-logged, and our Greens staff have been unable to get mowers out to any but a few of the fairways.

Most of the rough remains uncut and waterlogged.

Cooler weather and high tides around the Island haven’t assisted the drying out process.

Even getting the heavy machinery to the greens is a challenge.

But the greens themselves are fantastic and have benefitted from a minor renovation – the challenge for everyone being to get to them.

Very trying times for Greg and the Greens team – well done everyone, your efforts are appreciated.

Our week’s featured sponsor was Terminator Ant & Pest Control – thank you for your support.

Unfortunately, all our scheduled competitions during the week had to be cancelled due to the unplayable course conditions, and to ensure the safety of our patrons.

However, we were lucky enough to be able to play a Medley Stableford on Saturday 28 May, with 44 very keen golfers playing our ‘composite’ course – taking the least water affected 9 holes and making these into an 18 Hole Par 58 and rated for our Temporary Wet Weather Local Rules.

Not as easy as it sounds – the challenge being to stay on the fairways.

Surprisingly, some very good scores were recorded.

With 46 points, overall winner was Christopher Lucas (29), and runner-up was Glen Crow (13) with 44 points on countback from Edward Penrose (13).

Other good scores from Trevor Peck, Tracey Hicks, and Robert Reid, Colin Dunne 42, Troy Herbert 41.

The Ball rundown to 39 on countback.

NTP’s to David Mattacott on 5 and Trevor Hopkins got it to 2 feet on 18 for Birdie.

Next week’s events will be subject to daily assessment of golf course playability, daily updates on Member’s Portal, or contact the Pro Shop 6568 8172 .

Weather permitting, I hope to see you on the Island.

By Geoffrey MCCANN