12/08/2026
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS AND VISITORS PLAYING 18 HOLE COMPETITIONS
Comp Fees now payable at the bar (temporary requirement until further notice)
With the possible changing of the Pro Shop operators when Council make their decision on the tender applications the Board has decided to no longer have the Pro Shop collect our comp fees, Instead they should be paid at the bar at the half way stop. the bar will have a list of registered competitors and mark them off when paid. Anyone who forgets or fails to pay at the bar will accrue that liability, which is to be paid at the next opportunity.
This applies only to the 18 hole comp $10 comp fee - not the 9 hole comps.
NOTE: We still need to pay our council green fee at the Pro Shop where you will be registered in the competition as usual.
We appologies for any inconvenience
Barnwell Park Course Conditions – Member Update
The Match Committee continues to work closely with Council to identify opportunities that enhance and improve the playability of the course for the benefit of all members. Over the past 3–6 months, several improvements have been delivered, and we hope you’ve noticed the uplift in overall course quality and playing conditions.
Recent Improvements Across the Course
• General Course Maintenance: Fairways, green surrounds and rough areas are now being maintained to a consistently higher standard each week.
• Bunkers: Targeted program of work across the course to fix edges, sand redistribution from faces, and new rake holders installed.
• Bunker Removal: Work has commenced on filling several problematic bunkers to improve playability and reduce maintenance issues.
• Flagsticks: Older flagsticks have been replaced.
• Greens: Weekly mowing practices have greens currently cut at 4mm, resulting in truer and slightly quicker surfaces. The 16th green, which was close to being lost, has seen significant recovery. Leading into spring greens will be tined and fertilised to ensure good grass growth and coverage.
• Pathways: Road base has been laid across dirt pathways next to tee boxes to improve footing and reduce erosion.
• Safety Screens (Holes 10, 11 & 12): Installation is now complete, including a new pedestrian crossing to improve safety and a fence adjustment so that Golf Carts can travel along the pathway to the new crossing.
Ongoing Discussions with Council
We continue to work with Council to prioritise future maintenance and enhancements. These projects require time and available council funding but remain active items on our agenda. These items include but are not limited to:
• Scheduling annual tree trimming across the course
• Addressing the large bare patches on the 7th fairway
• Additional bunker removals
• Improving grass coverage across tee boxes
• Potential green extensions on some of the smaller greens
How Members Can Help Maintain Course Quality and Playability
As we head into Spring , small ongoing actions from members make a big difference to course conditions. Here are three simple ways you can help:
1. Divots: If you see a divot while walking the fairway, please take a moment to fill it with sand. A sand filled divot begins repairing within 1–2 weeks and with full grass cover in 3–4 weeks. Unfilled divots can become long term bare patches.
2. Pitch Marks: On the greens, repairing your pitch mark — and any others you notice — this helps maintain smooth putting surfaces. A repaired pitch mark heals in 24 hours; unrepaired marks can take weeks or months to recover.
3. Bunkers: After playing from a bunker, please smooth out your footprints and any others you see. This ensures fair conditions for the groups behind you. Also remember to return the rake to the new rake holders.
Thanks,
Barnwell Park GC Match Committee
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