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On 3rd December 2020

North Coast Open Professional – Volunteer Roster and Responsibilities – Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December

 

North Coast Open Volunteers  – Thursday 10th & Friday 11th December 2020

Firstly thank you again for putting your name forward to volunteer for the upcoming North Coast Open Professional Event and thank you to those volunteers who were able to make it to last night’s briefing. For those who could not make it, some of the roles that we originally called volunteers for have changed so you may not have been allocated your first preference. The PGA have issued a late request for scorers on every third hole so those volunteers that were originally listed as spotters have now been reassigned as a scorer. A PGA representative will be at the Golf Club Tuesday 8th December at 10am to give Scorers a tutorial on how to score using a PGA supplied iPad. Do not stress if you can not make it, Ian Brown and Gina Dodd our Chief Volunteer Coordinators will be able to give you a demonstration when you arrive for your shift.

 

Please see attached the Volunteer Roster North Coast Open Volunteer Roster 10th and 11th December with allocated times and tasks, this has been updated since our last email so please recheck your times and advise asap if you can no longer make it. We ask that you turn up half an hour prior to your allocation time at the registration tent to check in and collect your lunch and drink voucher 

 

We are still looking for a morning scorer and a couple of reserves for Friday 11th December if you know of any fellow members or golfing friends willing to assist.

 

We have a very strong field of professionals and leading amateurs for the event, for a look at the players entered click on the links below  –

 

Amateur:  https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/6547558332721314313

Professional https://pga.org.au/report/?tourn=2919&report=tmentry~season=2020~alphaorder~&class=nsw

 

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Attached  is an updated outline of the volunteer requirements for the tournament North Coast Open Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities. We have included a video outlining how to rake a bunker, please click HERE to view the video. With COVID safety still required one of the key roles of our volunteers will be following each group and raking bunkers after the players have hit.  Please have a read through the information sheet and watch the video to refresh yourself on the correct way to rake a bunker. 

 

WHAT TO BRING

  • Pink Polo – we are asking those volunteers of the Women’s NSW Open (held 2 ½ years ago) to wear the pink polo shirt issued so you are easily spotted by players needing assistance. Volunteers who do not have a pink polo or similar colour can wear a CHGC logoed polo (any colour) if you have one (name tags will be issued). 
  • Water bottle
  • Wide Brim Hat
  • Camp Chair (Scorers only) – if you have one, it will be more comfortable than our plastic chairs.
  • Wet weather gear – if rain is forecast

 

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

  1. Check in at the volunteer tent ½ an hour prior to your allocated time
  2. Place your phone on silent
  3. Keep your cart to the path where possible  
  4. Spectators are not to have carts on the course. If you see a spectator with a cart please inform them of the tournament rules. If they do not remove their cart please notify the Chief Marshal.
  5. Once you have raked the bunker ensure you move to next tee ASAP
  6. Don’t rake the bunker if a player is about to putt
  7. Volunteers shouldn’t become involved in any rulings.  Any player needing a ruling contact PGA Officials – Peter Welden – 0428228927 or David Barker 0413681691  
  8. Any other issues contact Chief Marshal Gina Dodd 0419 661 766 or Ian Brown 0418653228
  9. First aid kits will be located at the volunteer registration area and at Reception. Contact 000 if serious or Chief Marshal for someone to come to you
  10. Volunteers should be seen but not heard
  11. Volunteer Parking will be available in the rough of the 3rd fairway. There will be directional signage.
  12. Enjoy the day – besides a free lunch and a drink, your reward will be getting to have the closest and best view of the event 😉

 

Thank you again for volunteering we are truly blessed to have such a great membership willing to lend a hand. 

 

Thank you,

 

 Paul McAra

General Manager