One year on
June 9th marks one year on from the intense storm that devastated our course and the surrounding Trentham area. Local members suffered damage to their homes. And few people who sheltered in their homes that night envisaged what was happening on the course. Seventy-five large trees were blown over, fences damaged and our practice nets destroyed. The course was closed for nearly two months before it was playable again.
Looking back and a year down the track, the efforts of our greens staff, club members, visiting green keepers and contractors have achieved a wonderful outcome. While some signs are still visible around the course in the form of a few remaining fallen trees and timber piles in the rough, and mulch piles where trees once stood, the course is fully playable and back to its best.
It's an ill wind that doesn't blow some good, and the course has improved in some areas. As examples, the 2nd and 12th greens have more sunlight and better grass health with fewer tall trees shading them from the north. The 12th hole is much better without the two large gum trees overhanging the fairway on the left hand side of the approach. The 14th hole has been opened up with fewer trees down the left side and the removal of the large eucalypt near the 15th tee. Our new and much improved practice nets are currently under construction.
A year down the track the club would like to thank everyone who has helped either by giving time, expertise or financial contributions over the last 12 months. It demonstrates what can be achieved by community effort and good organisation, motivated by a love of the club and the course.
2022 Men's Doubles Knockout
In a closely-fought final decided on the 18th hole 1-up, Gavin King and Mark Trinder defeated Adam Moustafa and Cameron McDonald to claim the 2022 Trentham Doubles Matchplay Championship. Congratulations Gavin and Mark!
2022 Trentham Tournament: diary dates
This year we have made some changes to the Trentham Annual Tournament, the most notable of which is the inclusion of a Golf Australia Trentham Senior Amateur event. The tournament now offers a full week of competition golf.
Keep these dates in your diary:
| OCTOBER 2022 | |||
| MONDAY | 17 | Men and Women |
Golf Australia 36-hole Trentham Senior Amateur |
| TUESDAY | 18 | Men and Women |
Golf Australia 36-hole Trentham Senior Amateur |
| WEDNESDAY | 19 | Women | Stroke, 18-hole Open |
| THURSDAY | 20 |
Men, Women and Mixed | 4BBB Stableford |
| FRIDAY | 21 | Men, Women and Mixed | 4-person Ambrose |
| SATURDAY | 22 | Men, Women and Mixed | American Foursomes |
| SUNDAY | 23 | Men | Stroke, 36-hole Open |
Entries will open sometime in early August. Last year due to Covid protocols we limited entries to 80 golfers per event, however for 2022 we expect to be operating with full fields for all events. The Men's 36-hole Open will be back after it was cancelled in 2020 and reduced to 18 holes in 2021.
Golf Australia Trentham Senior Amateur
This event is included in the Golf Australia Senior Order of Merit for Victoria. It is open to men and women and we expect a lot of interest from seniopr golfers around the state. Entries will be handled by Golf Australia and will open as part of their normal schedule of events.
How to Play Trentham
These prices apply from April 1, 2021.
Making it easy to get into golf
At Trentham we offer a range of options to get into and keep playing golf. While we have full memberships for those who prefer the wonderful option of belonging to a club, unlike many clubs this is not all we offer. We also have a number of options for social golfers, summer golfers, or those who would just like green fee discounts for playing regularly.
All our memberships are very affordable and provide a GolfLink handicap with a Trentham GolfLink number and personal insurance.
Green fee passes provide very affordable, year-round social play at Trentham (please note that passes carry no handicap or insurance).
The membership year at Trentham for full memberships is March 1 to February 28 (pro rata fees available). Access, Lifestyle memberships and green fee passes are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
To read details of the full range of memberships and green fee passes, click the buttons below. You can buy memberships and passes online using Paypal, Visa, Mastercard or direct bank deposit.
