Tuesday Medley DewSweeper's Competition

The North Adelaide Golf Club conducts a Medley mixed competition on Tuesday mornings for male and female members and guests.

The Competition arrangements and sponsored trophies are as follows: -

Competitions

2nd Tuesday of each month is the Peter Moorefield Qualifier. This is a Single Stroke event that runs from July to June the next year. The overall Net winner is the qualifier for that month. The final is played on the 2nd Tuesday in July of each year.

Subsequent Tuesdays (1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th) are normally Single Stableford Medley events (Male and Female). There are times special events will be played on these days.

The Competition Fee is $5.00 

The Competition Fee provides for Competition winnings & functions:

Normal Daily Prizes:

• Best Net overall score in all grades A, B & C.
• Runner up Net in all grades
• 3rd Place Net in all grades
• Nearest-the-Pin on the four Par-3 holes
• 16th NTP Snowball Jackpot Hole

Birdie Balls: Players can win a golf ball for each birdie they attain on Par 3 holes during any competition round.

Eagles Nest: 3 Balls (does not accumulate) 

Tuesday DewSweepers Consistency Trophy (The Kevin Voglesang Trophy)

In July 1998, a Tuesday Consistency Trophy was announced. The trophy is awarded to the most consistent Tuesday player over a 12 month period running from July to June. Each week, Consistency Trophy points are awarded to the top seven scorers and the points are totalled at the end of the year. The trophy is sponsored by Kevin Vogelsang.

Top 10 placings and ties will be published in the weekly competition results and on the Tuesday Dewsweeper's web page.

TROPHIES

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The Peter Moorfield Trophy

The Tuesday Dewsweeper Competition plays a stroke event on the second Tuesday of each month. The winners of the monthly stroke event qualify to play in the final of the Peter Moorfield Trophy. The final is played after 12 months (July to June) on the second Tuesday in July. The trophy is sponsored by Peter Moorefield.

Functions

Throughout the year, special golf days will be followed by lunches where a small fee will be charged. 

In the middle of January there will be a mid-summer Ambrose competition followed by the previous year's golfer(s) of the year award lunch.

Other:  

• Clubroom access with tea/coffee and biscuits provided  

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Invitation to Play

Members and guests are welcome to play in the Tuesday Dewsweeper competition. Guests need to provide their GolfLink number prior to registering for the competition. Players need to arrive in time to register & be ready to tee-off 30 minutes before their allocated tee time and be prepared to be moved into vacant spots by the starter.

On Line Booking

The booking sheet on the North Adelaide Golf Course MiClub booking system opens at 3:00PM 16 days prior to the Tuesday competition and closes at 3:00PM on the Monday before play.

Regular players are pre-booked onto the MiClub booking sheet as individuals or regular groups.  Any player who has a regular booking who cannot play on a certain week, should cancel their booking on the MiClub booking system when it opens and up to 3:00PM the day prior to play.

Those players without a regular spot fill in the vacant positions by booking available tee times through the MiClub booking system. Additions or deletions can be made on line while the booking sheet is open.

Any player wishing to cancel their tee time after 3:00PM the day before the competition date, (Monday), should contact the Pro Shop on 8203 7888.  Players should not cancel their booking on the MiClub booking sheet after 3:00PM on the Monday prior to play. 

The Tuesday men's competition was changed to a Medley format (Men & Women) in 2017 but has continued the tradition of its founders in that it remains an early morning (hence 'Dewsweepers'), relatively quick game of golf. However, it is no longer a 'race' around the golf course; rather, it is the three-tee start which assists to compact playing groups as they conclude play. As a guide, the field usually comprises 40 - 60 players and the announcement of results can be expected between 12:00PM / 1:00PM.

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The Co-ordinator of the Tuesday Dewsweeper's  competition is Bob Henley who took over from Alan Potts. Bob's contact details can be found in the 'Member's Directory' after logging in to the NAGC website.

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History of the Dewsweepers Competition

Mike Burridge was appointed in July 1988. The Tuesday competition existed for many years prior to 1988 with Fred Gurr and Bernie Brady in charge, however comprehensive records of player numbers and prize winners commenced with Mike’s appointment. As a consequence, we know that 11 players teed-off on the first week of Mike's leadership, the average number of players in 1992 was 24; in 1996, 28 players; in 2006, 44 players. In 2009, 61 players were in the competition on one occasion.

For those interested, here are some of the names from 1988;

Jack Baumgurtel, Ron (Bluey) Blake, Bernie Brady, Bill Britton, Gerald Bromley, Alex Buchanan, Mike Burridge, Merv Chesson, Benno Eggert, Ron Girdham, George Graham, Fred Gurr, Reg Harrison, Ross Hill, Ken Hoare, Jock Hutton, Cliff Jacobi, Frank Lewis, Max Mattner, Ken Morcom, Morrie Morgan, Morrie Murphy, Bill Nicks, Max Niemaber, Tom Norman, Richard Payne, Ross Pretty, Jim Pringle, Jack Richards, Earl Rohrig, Jack Ryan, Max Seirch, Ron Simpson, Jack Scriven, Alan Sykes, Anthony Tucker, Jack Weekley, Ivan Wildy and Joe Wolf.

From API Golf Club; Bert Godson, Lou Jenkins, Tom McCalden and Arthur Wade.

There have been numerous changes to the playing conditions over the years. For many years, the Tuesday Dewsweepers was an unofficial not-for-handicap competition using the ‘Yellow Tees’. Players happily conceded ‘gimme putts’ as well as some other rule modifications to keep players moving. The Tuesday Dewsweeper competition became an official Club event in April 1997. Players now use the ‘Blue Tees’ with all Rules of Golf applied. Scorecards are submitted for handicap.

Wednesday Morning Mixed Stableford Competition

The North Adelaide Golf Club conducts a competition on Wednesday mornings for male & female members and guests.

The competition is informal and relaxed with a later start time than most club competitions.

The Competition arrangements are as follows: -

• Wednesday mornings are normally Single Stableford events.
• The playing field is usually comprised of 12 - 16 players but may be expanded to meet demand.
• Tee off time is approximately 9:00AM (subject to pro-shop starting times) with most groups finished by approximately 1:30PM.
• The Competition Fee is currently $7.00 (payable at the registration kiosk prior to golf) which provides for modest competition winnings on the day.

Normal Daily Prizes:

• Best Net overall score – fee attributed to winner’s account
• Runner up Net – fee attributed to Runner up’s account
• 3rd Place - fee atributed to 3rd place getter's account

Invitation to Play

Members and guests are welcome to play in the Wednesday Morning Mixed Stableford competition. Players need to pre-book their tee times online where possible using the MiClub booking system and arrive in time to register & be ready to tee-off 20 minutes before the first group allocated tee time. The early arrival is required as there is often some minor re-arrangement to tee off times due to:

• late notice withdrawals.
• amalgamation of smaller group or individual member bookings.
• early first group tee offs when there are no public bookings ahead of first tee off time.

Members are reminded of the impact of late arrival or no shows without notification.

On Line Booking

The booking sheet on the North Adelaide Golf Course MiClub booking system opens at 3:00PM on the Tuesday, one week prior to Wednesday competition date and closes at 3:00PM on Tuesday, the day prior to the Wednesday competition.

Additions or deletions can be made on line while the booking sheet is open. After closure of the booking sheet or if the booking sheet is full, Mick McKeirnan can be contacted on his mobile phone 0403 507 630 to enquire about possible inclusion into the competition or removal from the booking sheet. If he is not available please contact the Pro Shop (Phone 8203 7888).

To cancel a tee time after 3:00PM on the day before play, members must contact the pro shop on 8203 7888.

MEN'S THURSDAY COMPETITION

The North Adelaide Golf Club conducts a Thursday morning stableford competition commencing at 6:15AM (or first light) for male Club members and guests.

Invitation to Play

Members and guests are welcome to play in the Thursday Dewsweeper competition. Guests need to provide their GolfLink number in advance of registering for the competition. Players need to arrive in time to register & be ready to tee-off 30 minutes before their allocated tee time and be prepared to be moved into vacant spots by the starter.

On Line Booking

The booking sheet on the North Adelaide Golf Course MiClub booking system opens at 3:00PM 16 days prior to the Thursday competition and closes at 3:00PM on the Wednesday before play to meet obligations to Pro-Shop Management and the NAGC Thursday Women's Competition.

Regular players are pre-booked onto the MiClub booking sheet as individuals or regular groups.  Any player who has a regular booking who cannot play on a certain week, should cancel their booking on the MiClub booking system when it opens and up to 3:00PM the day prior to play.

Those players without a regular spot fill in the vacant positions by booking available tee times through the MiClub booking system. Additions or deletions can be made on line while the booking sheet is open.

Any player wishing to cancel their tee time after 3:00PM the day before the competition date, (Wednesday), should contact the Pro Shop on 8203 7888.  Players should not cancel their booking on the MiClub booking sheet after 3:00PM on the Wednesday prior to play. 

Note: for bookings or cancellations after the MiClub Booking Sheet closes, please contact the Pro-Shop (ph 8203 7888).

Thursday Dewsweeper Coordinator:    John Samaras

COMPETITION DETAILS

A Competition Fee of $5 applies (Payable through the registration kiosk prior to play)  

Prize  List:

• Overall Winner and the next four placegetters or winner & runner-up for A, B & C Grades (varies week to week)
• Nearest-the-Pin for ‘A’ Grade, ‘B’ Grade and ‘C’ Grade, or for Par 3 holes (varies week to week).
• Get it on the green raffle, birdie & 4-point hole raffle & Lucky Card novelty awards (varies week to week)

Other:  

• Clubroom access with tea/coffee and biscuits provided
• Clubroom Raffle, when available based on a random number drawn against leaderboard placings on the day.

MAJOR TROPHIES

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Player of the Month

The player with the month’s best Stableford points score receives an engraved 'Medal' or Tankard and earns a spot in the Player of the Year playoffs in July.

Click Here to Find and View Thursday Dewsweeper's Player of the Month Results and Information

Player of the Year

The Season’s POTM medal winners play-off for the perpetual trophy in July of each year. 

Consistency Trophy

Each Thursday, the top 5 place-getters earn 5-4-3-2-1 points.  The player who earns the most points for the year is the winner and is awarded the perpetual trophy.

Stableford Points Champion

The player who accumulates the most Stableford points over the 12 months is declared champion.  A perpetual trophy is presented.

SPECIAL EVENTS

January:

Australia Day 'Aussie Mates' Aggregate Stableford

• Player and partner ('Aussie Mate') nominate at least one week prior to the event
• Player and his 'Aussie Mate' play in different groups
• Winners are the player and his 'Aussie Mate' with the best aggregate Stableford score
• Bonus raffle
• Sausage sizzle and beverage package

March:   

St Patrick's Day Irish Stableford

• Stableford 
• Lunch & beverages package

April:

Last Man Standing

• Anzac commemorative golf event
• Players must achieve golf challenges
• Anzac prize to winner
• Finger foods and beverages package

July:

Presentation Day

• Major trophies awarded
• Novelty prizes
• Bonus raffle
• Finger foods and beverages package

September:

The Sheep Station Mid-Week Golf Challenge

• Tuesday Versus Thursday teams event over two days
• Finger foods and beverages package

November:

Melbourne Cup Golf Challenge

• Players win 'Horse No's' according to the Thursday Leaderboard rankings
• Prizes for Melbourne Cup winning horse numbers
• Finger foods and beverages package

December:

Christmas Fun Day

• Mixed event
• International Teams Challenge Shield
• Putting Competition
• Bonus raffle
• Lunch & beverages package

Other Special Events:

• 4-pt Hole Day (Awards for players with 4 point holes in their Stableford results)
• Dates and details of events advised to players well in advance of each event.

OTHER MATTERS

Photo Gallery:

See 'Gallery' section of Website for photos of Thursday Dewsweeper trophy winners and Special Events.

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HISTORY

_{Men's Thursday Dewsweeper golf commenced in the 1980's when Club members and their guests instigated a practice round of golf which included some 'novelty' awards for the participants; winners were announced to players who gathered near the the 18th green. The fixture was immediately popular. Numbers increased and later, the players sought Club recognition for the competition.  The Thursday competition arrangements continued to evolve - post-game player camaraderie and formalities for the more extensive range of competitions now occur in the comfort of the Clubroom where refreshments are also available. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________}

MEN'S SATURDAY COMPETITIONS

The Club enjoys two blocks of preferential tee-off times accommodating a total of 120 players each Saturday.  18 tee times are from first light for most of the year, and 6:14AM for part of the year during longer daylight hours, and 12 tee times immediately after the NAGC Ladies tee times.  Members must nominate online through the North Adelaide Golf Course MiClub booking system accessible through the NAGC website members area or directly onto the North Adelaide Golf Course website. Nominations open at 3:00PM 16 days prior to the competition date and close at 3:00PM the day before to play. 

The final draw will be available from the MiClub booking system and can be viewed online pprior to Saturday morning. After 3.00PM the day before play players must ring the Pro Shop (8203 7888) to have their name removed from the draw.

If a member, for any reason, is unable to go on line and make a tee time booking they can ring the Golf Course pro shop on 8203 7888 and make a booking or cancellation through the pro shop.

If a member requires a preferential tee time, on a one off basis, they may make such a request in writing for consideration to the Secretary Manager.

Permanent preferential tee times will be granted to certain members for various reasons.

Tee Times

Seasonal changes dictate daylight hours therefore starting times vary according to the rising of the sun. Please check the Club Website for starting times for all competitions.

Saturday Club Competitions

The Match Committee will run a Club Competition every week. Members will be divided into grades as shown on the notice boards. If there are less than 60 competitors, the field will be divided into two divisions as determined by the Match Committee.

Members must pay the designated Competition Fee of $5 (Payable at the registration kiosk prior to golf) for the day’s competition. When Championships, Major Trophies, Monthly Medals and Summer Cup Competitions are being contested, the daily Club competition will be conducted concurrently.

In the event of bad weather, the Match Committee will advise the members if the course is 'unplayable', in which case any Major or Sponsored competition of the day will be postponed to another time as determined by the match committee. If some members are able to complete their rounds, prizes may be awarded based on the number of finishers. Scores returned will be handicapped accordingly.

Club Championships

The Club Championships are played in 'A', 'B' and 'C' grades over four consecutive weekends. Two Saturday qualifying rounds of scratch stroke play, followed by Saturday quarter finals, Sunday semi-finals and a Saturday or Sunday final.

Members who wish to participate in the Club Championships must have played in six (6) official club competitions in the preceding six months to the Championships commencing. The Match Committee has the right to review and waiver this condition. Competitors must be available for the whole duration of the Championships and be aware of the commitment expected by the Committee.

Nominations for the Club Championships close seven (7) days before the start of the qualifying round.

Players will be allocated to their appropriate grade based on their handicap on the day of the first qualifying round.

The Nomination Fee for the Club Championships must be paid at the time of nominating. Championship Competitors will also be required to pay the normal daily competition fee on the days of the Qualifying Rounds.

Championship Finalists will be exempt from any competition fee for finals in which they play.

After two (2) qualifying rounds of scratch stroke play the leading eight (8) players in each grade will contest 18 holes of knockout match play. In the event of a tie for the eighth qualifying position, the position will be decided by count back.

All quarter final matches will be played in the last six tee times of the morning tee block session.

Semi-finals will be played the following Sunday at approximately 8:00 AM. Finals will be played the following Saturday or Sunday and will commence at around 6:45 AM during the morning tee block session and the concluding 9 or 18 holes will commence after a 20 minute MANDATORY break to arrange tee times in the afternoon tee block session. Refreshments/lunch will be provided for competitors and caddies during this time.

Caddies are permitted in all Finals.

The Quarter Finals matchups will be determined from the finishing places in the qualifying rounds:

1. 1st vs. 8th
2. 2nd vs. 7th
3. 3rd vs. 6th
4. 4th vs. 5th

The winner of match (a) will play the winner of match (d), and the winner of match (b) will play the winner of match (c) in the Semi Finals. The winners of each semi-final will play­off in the Final.

The final in 'A' Grade will be played over 36 holes.

The final in 'B' Grade will be played over 27 holes.

The final in 'C' Grade will be played over 27 holes.

All match play finals that are square after playing the prescribed number of holes will continue on a hole-by-hole basis until a winner is decided (sudden death).

Foursomes Championship

The Match Committee will conduct simultaneous Foursomes Championships, being The Club Foursomes Championships of scratch stroke play over 36 holes on one Saturday. In conjunction there will be a 36 hole handicap event. There will also be an 18 hole handicap event for those not wishing to play 36 holes. All handicap events will be played as one grade.

Members who wish to play in the Club Foursomes Championship must nominate on the Nomination Form and pay the designated nomination fee. Competitors will be required to tee off in the first of the 'early' groups in the morning for the first round, and then at the end of the 'late' groups for the second round. Partners must swap tee-off holes for the second round. The first round will count for the Handicap Foursomes. Players are only eligible to win one (1) major prize.

Match Committee - Best off the Stick Medal

A medal, presented on behalf of The Match Committee, will be awarded to the Member who returns the best gross score for the period November 1st through to October 31st of the following year. The only accepted scores must be in a stroke event.

The Veteran's Cup

A 36 holes handicap Stroke play competition for members aged 55 years and over at the time of the 1st round of the competition. The winners name will be added to the Clubroom Honour Board.

Monthly Medal

On the first Saturday of each month, or as otherwise indicated, the Match Committee will conduct a Stroke competition and the winner in each grade (on the day), will be the Monthly Medal Winner. All winners will play-off at the end of the Summer and Winter golf seasons for the overall medal.

Summer Cups

THE N.K. WATSON Cup - Played over four separate 18 hole handicap stroke rounds, the best three scores aggregated.

THE BILLS' Cup - An eclectic competition played over four designated 18 hole Stableford rounds.

THE J. MESNIL Cup - A Par competition played over four rounds, with the best three rounds aggregated.

In the event any of these rounds are cancelled due to inclement weather, the event will be reduced to three rounds.