SOS Golf - ANZAC Day 2020

Not often that ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday but I am sure many SOS members were out on their footpaths at dawn to participate in remembering those that have given up their lives for the freedoms that we enjoy today.

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The War Memorial - Kings Park

ANZAC day 2020

Saturday 25 April 2020 - 'Fellowship Day' stapleford competition on the Tuart course

Oh, what might have been!  This was the day scheduled for the 2020 annual competition against a team from the WA Blind Golfers Association. 

Instead, we endure the 5th week of deferred competition due to the continuing need to practice social isolation to keep the COVID-19 virus at bay!

The 2019 competition was held on 27 April last year and the Cup won convincingly by the SOS team 6:3 so, unless the event can be rescheduled for later this year, we get to keep the cup for a while longer!

To refresh memories of that day 12 months ago, Max cleaned up the individual score competition with an impressive 41 stapleford points and 2 birdies and a jovial BBQ & prize giving ceremony was held afterwards at Perry Lakes.

Max wins with 41 points - 6 ahead of 2nd place!

Extract from 27 April 2019 blog:  "What a beautiful day - the sun shone, the birds sang, and the West Australian Blind Golfers Association had come to play.

There's quite a history to this fixture, going back to the 1980's, when SOS first became involved with what was then the WABGC through the auspices of Ron Anderson and Syd Harper. Over the years the honours have been pretty equally shared, SOS having won the trophy back in 2018.

The WABGA turned up with a team of nine golfers, so SOS assembled our very best(?) to take them on, and quite a challenge it turned out to be."

These photos record the mix of SOS and WABGA competitors on the day! 

It would appear that some have got taller in the last year and some may have shrunk a bit!

What else is happening?

So, how is everyone faring with the rules of self isolation, social distancing and keeping up-wind of the virus?  Send in any interesting photos or commentary of your self isolation antics to amuse your fellow members!

Also, make sure that you are up-to-date on all the rules so you do not inadvertently present a target for the contagion authorities, as this chook is about to find out!

The gentlemen below has found a solution which may catch on!

And I hear that new rules may soon be available for the senior members of the club!

Meanwhile, in the last week there have been several email communications from the management of the Wembley Golf Resort which you may find of interest.  These emails have been forwarded to all SOS members for your information.

One concerns the appointment of a new Operations Manager, Jason Roach and also deals with the conditions under which the Town of Cambridge are now allowing limited use of some of the golf course facilities.

Another deals with an invitation to participate in a free demonstration of golf teaching aids and an assessment of your golf clubs.

So, if you wish to sharpen up your game and spend some money on equipment upgrades, please give the Pro Shop a call, they will be only too pleased to assist!

Lets play!
Wembley are now allowing 2 players per group!