{"id":5579,"date":"2014-02-05T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T23:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glenelggolf.com\/cms\/?p=5579"},"modified":"2023-06-20T15:44:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:14:39","slug":"from-the-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glenelggolf.com\/cms\/2014\/02\/from-the-captain\/","title":{"rendered":"A Letter from the Captain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Download a copy of this letter<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Dear Member,<\/p>\n

Welcome to 2014.<\/p>\n

As the New Year ticks along we have an exciting 12 months planned both on the golf and social front. Hopefully you found a way to survive Adelaide’s extreme heat and can now dedicate yourself to “the game for life!\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite last year being a cracker of a year generally, this year promises so much and should be another standout year.\u00a0 Some “firsts\u201d introduced last year will be continued. Night Golf is back and by popular demand so will there be another Concert.<\/p>\n

Your COM has also been working hard on making it easier and more affordable for you to enjoy the benefits of membership and attract new members to our Club.\u00a0 This year, like others, you will receive your subscription invoice and consider the contents, which inevitably will have a small increase. \u00a0We understand this will be a significant outlay.<\/p>\n

For most of us, golf is a game of history, traditions and enjoyment and is facing significant challenges in modern society with competing recreational interests.\u00a0 Our Club has 87 years of history and we are proud and passionate participants.\u00a0 Most of us love the history, love our course, love our new clubhouse, love our new pro shop but most of all, we love the friendships we have garnered from our time at the Club.<\/p>\n

Please consider this:<\/p>\n

The Course<\/h3>\n

We are sure you would agree the course has never been in better condition. A course manicured and enjoyed by all no matter what handicap.\u00a0 It is a world class course, now ranked 28th in Australia.<\/p>\n

The Clubhouse, Friends and Community<\/h3>\n

As we have communicated previously, private golf clubs are changing and a club like ours needs to adapt and evolve. Looking down the fairway, we want our members to utilise our club amenities on a regular basis. Our future product offerings will include more variety in the shorter forms of the game and a greater emphasis on value to the member. These will include improved food and beverage service and a focus on excellence.<\/p>\n

Our reciprocal list has been significantly bolstered by the recent inclusions of:<\/p>\n