7th May 2021
News Archive
7th May 2021
7th May 2021
6th May 2021
Course Information
Course Condition
Over the past month, the primary focus has been improving the quality of the putting surfaces. This has involved bi-weekly turf and soil tests & regular inspections by the Club’s consultant Agronomist. Under direction, several applications of both fertilisers & disease protection have been applied, inclusive of topdressing via sand dusting. It was also decided that the putting surfaces would be oversewn with Pos Trivialis to expedite turf coverage & support the existing 328 turf throughout the cooler months of Winter. Although rainfall over the Labour Day weekend was a little more than desired, there is encouraging evidence that the Poa is striking. Unfortunately, the grow-in period requires mowing practices to stop for 7-10 days. Greens 1-18 will be mown in advance of Saturday, with holes 19-27 next week subject to suitable plant growth being evident.
Encouragingly we have had some good progress with the improvements to Hole 22. The new concrete path has been completed, additional drainage installed & the main irrigation line upgraded. Work has commenced on installing dual fairway irrigation lines & turf works is programmed for mid-May.
Assistant Course & Facilities Superintendent
The Club would like to welcome Tim Inglis, who recently commenced as the Assistant Course Facilities Superintendent. As previously communicated, Tim joins Keperra from Cronulla Golf Club in Sydney & has been quick to familiarise himself with the Course. If you see Tim on the Course, please make him feel welcome by saying hello.
Maintenance Shed – Update
The Maintenance Shed Replacement project will kick up a gear in the latter part of May with the dismantling of the existing Shed. Although every effort will be made to minimise disruption, movement between the 27th green & the Clubhouse will need to be periodically re-routed. As these changes are required, they will be well communicated and direction signage added. The Grassed area at the rear of the Clubhouse will serve as a temporary “home” for the maintenance team whilst construction is underway. Further updates will be provided as this project advances.
COVID restrictions on Course
Effective from the 7th of May, the Local rule regarding touching the Flagstick will be removed – The Club’s recommendation is Members/guests do not touch the flags in line with COVID precautions. However, if it is your preference to remove the flag, you can do so. In respect to Bunker Rakes/NTP’s, the Club is continuing to assess best practice options. Mindful that the last enforced lockdown was only five weeks ago, the Club considers a safety-first approach imperative.
Geofencing / Carts
The Club will be activating the GEOFENCING on the Course for the new Golf Carts from May 10th. The Geofencing is an invisible barrier that allows the Club to actively control where carts are driven by stopping them automatically when they encroach upon greens/bunkers/tees/water hazards. The Club’s Golf Operations team has been busy erecting physical cart directional signs to display whereby the geofencing (invisible) barriers are. In time these signs will be removed; however, Members must progressively familiarise themselves with where the geofences are to avoid the need to reverse their carts. For any assistance while using the Carts, please see staff in the Golf Shop.
6th May 2021
QLD QR Code
Effective Saturday, 1 May 2021, all Queensland hospitality businesses, including Keperra Golf Club, are now required to use the Check-In Qld App when signing in patrons. The Check-In Qld App has been developed to help the Queensland Government with contact tracing in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Therefore, from this point forward, when you are attending the Club and your name is not on the timesheet, you will be required to register your attendance electronically by using the Check-in Qld App.
You can download the Check-In Qld App from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store now – simply search Check-In Qld.
Once you’ve set up and inserted your details, all you need to do is scan the Q.R. code or type in the unique code provided. These will be displayed around the Club, and our staff will be here to help you should you experience any difficulties.
The App will remember your details, saving you time in the future and providing easy check-in across other Queensland venues using the App. Your details will be stored securely by the Queensland Government for contact tracing only (if required).
Please visit www.covid19.qld.gov.au/check-in-qld for step-by-step instructions. Alternatively, staff can help you download and set up the App when you next visit.