Dear Members,
With the forecast indicating an extreme heat event, with temperatures expected to reach approximately 42 degrees, the Match Committee has reviewed this weekend’s golf in line with the Golf Australia Heat Guidelines (view here). These guidelines recommend considering postponement to a cooler part of the day or cancellation when temperatures are expected to reach 36 degrees or above.
With this in mind, the Match Committee has made the decision to postpone the first round of the Edgecliff Shield and the January Monthly Medal.
Please note that the competition scheduled for this Saturday will proceed as a regular Stableford and 2BBB event.
This was not an easy call, and we understand the disappointment this may cause. However, the wellbeing of our members must always come first. A round of golf involves prolonged time outdoors, physical exertion, and exposure to the sun, and in temperatures of this level the risk of heat related illness
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