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MEMBERS’ WIRE Pelican Waters Members Newsletter Dear Members, Firstly, Welcome to our new members who have joined over recent months, I hope that you enjoy our club and meet many new friends through your golf. Thank you to the 31 volunteers, who assisted our maintenance team with renovations of greens, cleaning up around trees and weed wanding of our fairways. We appreciate your support as this helps with the little jobs that need to be done, but also helps the greens and course recover quicker so that all members benefit. Thank you to members who have been assisting with repairing divots on fairways including the fix up holes. I also urge you all to assist with bunkers. I noticed on members competition days there are many bunkers that are not being raked properly and members who pick up the rake and drag behind them ( I saw this first hand ). This is not raking bunkers properly and just remember by doing this you are affecting a fellow member and you too may have this happen to you. It will take maybe 1 minute longer to rake the bunker properly. Don’t forget not to walk up the faces of bunkers & always exit out the back of the bunker. Good luck to our men’s pennant team who start their season this Sunday 7th February at Woodford. We hope you can go one better this year by winning the pennant. Our ladies’ season also starts soon and we will let you know how they are also going once their season starts. Finally, we appreciate the support of our members and guests to recent events including the Friday Night Drinks, Degustation Dinners and don’t forget the upcoming Oriental Night. Our new head chef, Clive, and his team are creating such great food I’m sure you all agree. Our plan in the near future is to open 1 night per week for dining to further enhance our food and beverage offering. Happy golfing and socialising,- PAGE 02 PAGE 03 PAGE 06 PAGE 07 PAGE 12 PAGE 04 PAGE 10 PAGE 08 LADIES GOLF The month in review by Felicity MEN’S GOLF Update for January from Andrew GOLF NEWS Monthly results & greens update JUNIOR GOLF Clinics are underway CALENDAR Don’t miss out on upcoming events - mark your calendar today GALLERY BMW & SC Turf Club Day & degustation photos. RESTAURANT NEWS Starting in March we are open Wednesday nights. BUSINESS REVIEWS Meet Fox Taylor Mildwaters Laywers & Jordan Pools In This Issue Submissions for the Members’ Wire. This is your newsletter so please email the Marketing Manager, [email protected] with any ideas you have for items you would like to see included in the future. ‘WELCOME’ from the General Manager GOLF CLUB PELICAN WATERS Issue 07 | FEBRUARY 2016 GENERAL MANAGER

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MEMBERS’ WIREPelican Waters Members Newsletter

Dear Members,Firstly, Welcome to our new members who have joined over recent months, I hope that you enjoy our club and meet many new friends through your golf.

Thank you to the 31 volunteers, who assisted our maintenance team

with renovations of greens, cleaning up around trees and weed wanding

of our fairways. We appreciate your support as this helps with the little

jobs that need to be done, but also helps the greens and course recover

quicker so that all members benefit.

Thank you to members who have been assisting with repairing divots

on fairways including the fix up holes. I also urge you all to assist with

bunkers. I noticed on members competition days there are many bunkers

that are not being raked properly and members who pick up the rake

and drag behind them ( I saw this first hand ). This is not raking bunkers

properly and just remember by doing this you are affecting a fellow

member and you too may have this happen to you. It will take maybe 1

minute longer to rake the bunker properly. Don’t forget not to walk up the

faces of bunkers & always exit out the back of the bunker.

Good luck to our men’s pennant team who start their season this Sunday

7th February at Woodford. We hope you can go one better this year by

winning the pennant. Our ladies’ season also starts soon and we will let

you know how they are also going once their season starts.

Finally, we appreciate the support of our members and guests to recent

events including the Friday Night Drinks, Degustation Dinners and don’t

forget the upcoming Oriental Night. Our new head chef, Clive, and his

team are creating such great food I’m sure you all agree. Our plan in the

near future is to open 1 night per week for dining to further enhance our

food and beverage offering.

Happy golfing and socialising,-

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LADIES GOLF

The month in review by Felicity

MEN’S GOLF

Update for January from Andrew

GOLF NEWS

Monthly results & greens update

JUNIOR GOLFClinics are underway

CALENDAR

Don’t miss out on upcoming events - mark your calendar today

GALLERY

BMW & SC Turf Club Day & degustation photos.

RESTAURANT NEWS

Starting in March we are open Wednesday nights.

BUSINESS REVIEWS

Meet Fox Taylor Mildwaters Laywers & Jordan Pools

In This Issue

Submissions for the Members’ Wire. This is your newsletter so please email the Marketing Manager, [email protected] with any ideas you have for items you would like to see included in the future.

‘WELCOME’ from the General Manager

GOLF CLUBPELICAN WATERS

Issue 07 | FEBRUARY 2016

GENERAL MANAGER

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LADIES match committee

This will run for the year from 19th January through to the last game prior to the Medal of Medals Competition, usually held the first Tuesday in December. If you would like to be involved in the Eclectic Competition for this year, please bring your $10 payment and put your name down on the competitors list for this competition next Tuesday.

We are in the midst of course renovations, which we are sure will ensure that the course is maintained in the most spectacular of conditions. We are hoping that the recent wet weather will assist in bringing the course back to playable conditions very quickly. Thanks is extended to Troy and his crew and also the volunteer helpers.

Let’s hope that the recent high temperatures and oppressive humidity will soon pass and that we can get back to enjoying our games in reasonable conditions.

Hoping that you all have great rounds in the coming month.

Given that the Monthly Medals have started for the year on the Saturday now, the ladies have elected to start the Eclectic Competition.

LADIES’ MATCH COMMITTEE

MEMBERS WIRE

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Congratulations to Barbara Brough (68 nett) who was the Saturday January Ladies Monthly Medal winner on the 2nd of January.

LADIES MONTHLY MEDALSWind, hole design and a hundred other factors in golf mean that you never hit the same shot two times in a row.’ Phil Mickelson.

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A GRADE JORDAN MCDONALD 72

SIMON REEVES 74

MAUNG MAUNG 75 CB

ADAM BEST 75 CB

B GRADE DAN HAYES 64

DAVID HOYLE 67 CB

BOB HODGSON 67 CB

WAYNE MOBBS 69

C GRADE DON CRAIG 65

TERRY CURRAN 69

TREVOR DOYLE 70 CB

BARRIE JACK 70 CB

NEAREST TO THE PIN 4TH KARL HAWSON

6TH MICK WARNER

11TH MAUNG MAUNG

14TH CHRISTIAN DOBSON

Congratulations to the winners of the Men’s January Monthly Medal which was held on Saturday 2nd January. Below are the final results:

MEN’S MONTHLY MEDALS

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MEN’S match committee

A big thanks goes out to all the members that give up their time to volunteer to help Troy and his team with coring, pitch repairs, sanding divots and weeding. Without this help it would take a lot longer.

It is great to see so many members out playing golf, even though we have had some rain of late. Talking about rain and storms, please do what the golf operations tell you out on the course. Especially when it comes to sirens to stop play, as this is in the best interest for all. The last thing we want is an ambulance coming out to pick someone up from lightning strike - always obey directions.

It is great to see the course in such great condition and I am sure after the reno’s the greens will be back to their best too.

Big thanks go out to all the Vets, especially for supplying our new honour board inside & rules board outside. The honour board will last a lot longer plus some names are no longer blocked by couches, well done!

I have noticed and also received feedback from the volunteers on Monday, that the pitch marks and divot repairs are a lot less than previous times. However, after the rain when carts are on paths some members forget to take a sand bucket with them when walking over to play their ball. Make sure you do it or the other player can run out and do it for you. Please help each other as this helps to maintain our course and helps to not slow the play.

Most of all, enjoy your golf.

Hello members,

February sees us in full swing for Course renovations despite the rain & the record hot temperatures.

CHAIRMAN MEN’S COMMITTEE

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS @ PELICAN WATERS GOLF CLUB IN JANUARYJAMES UTTLEY-MOORE

ROSS LOUDON

GARTH BAILO

CAROLINE MUNDRO

BAUL BELL

OWEN GORTON

JASON KAY

JOHN PRESTON

Send your photos to [email protected] for inclusion in the Members Wire

Birthdays

COASTLINE BMW & SUNSHINE COAST TURF

CLUB GOLF DAY

(Left) Golfers enjoying the day on Jan 14th. (Below Left) A

sample of the vehicles you can buy at Coastline BMW. (Below Right) More golfers who came

out for the day.

CongratulationsWell done to Jordan Speare on winning the first Junior Invincibles tournament in January.

IAN REES FEB 1

LYDIA SUTAKOWSKY FEB 1

JAMES TARLINTON FEB 1

CATHERINE CHERRY FEB 3

TOMMY LOHAN FEB 3

OLIVE LIPS-COMBE FEB 4

LAWRIE SHAW FEB 4

SUSAN DEAN FEB 5

BOB DAVIES FEB 6

DENISE MCMAHON FEB 7

PETER TANNER FEB 7

KIJKAN TIBKAEO FEB 7

KAREN FURLONG FEB 8

ALAN CURR FEB 10

NEVILLE SMITH FEB 10

JOEY GARTON FEB 12

CHRISTIAN DOBSON FEB 13

JIM O’ SULLIVAN FEB 13

RYAN JOHNSTON FEB 14

GARY MOORE FEB 14

STEPHEN YATES FEB 14

DAVE GALAN FEB 16

JORDAN MCDONALD FEB 17

MERLE POOLE FEB 18

WAYDE ROBERTS FEB 18

MARK MC AULEY FEB 20

THELMA ELKS FEB 22

MATHEW DONALDSON FEB 23

ALASTAIR FITZGERALD FEB 24

JOHN NAGEL FEB 24

STEPHEN MARRINER FEB 25

TREVOR MAY FEB 25

LEONIE TAYLOR FEB 25

PAULINE BATTY FEB 28

MICHAEL SLATTERY FEB 28

CLUB happenings

DEGUSTATION DINNER

(Right, Below Left + Right) Some of the delicious, beautifully presented meals enjoyed at the last Clive’s dinner. Book in early

so you don’t miss out for the next dinner on Wed 9th March. See pg

10 for the full menu.

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Last year on the PGA Tour, Jason Day was the third ranked player in driving distance averaging over 313 yards (281m) behind Bubba Watson (315) & Dustin Johnson (317). He also keeps the ball in the air for the longest time (6.7 seconds) and hits the ball higher than any other player (132 feet). Next time you’re playing, count how long your ball stays in the air! The following are some key points he works on in his game.

Swinging harder is not the best way to hit it further. Have you ever tried to swing slower, with more control and discover the ball actually goes further from a more centred hit? Jason focuses on fundamentals such as grip, setup and making solid contact. With the driver setup, it is essential to angle your spine away from the target and by slightly dropping with your right shoulder below your left (for a right hander).

To start the backswing, take the club back straight and wide as possible without disconnecting your arms from the body to create a wide swing arc. The wider the arc, the

more power you can generate. Be careful not to slide or laterally sway away from the target, instead try to create a nice, tight body coil not allowing your right knee and hip to drift away from the target.

Jason likes to hit draws and fades to help him understand how to hit the ball straight. One key to hitting a straight drive is to keep the club head from lagging too far behind your body as you swing down. Try to feel as if your body, arms and club are moving to the ball together as a unit.

Following impact, it is important not to “quit” on the ball and continue your swing through the ball. The wide arc on the backswing should be mirrored on the follow through extending towards the target.

Reference: www.australiangolfdigest.com.au

TRAINEE GOLF PRO

Shane’s SLICE

MEMBERS WIRE

JASON DAY’S KEYS TO DISTANCE

How do you structure your practise time on the range? Do you hit 20 6-irons or drivers in a row and think that will help your game on the course?

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GOLF News

We have also had another successful course renovation during the week and the course is expected to recover to its extremely high standard within 3 weeks.

Golf Operations:

Storm/ Inclement weather procedure:

With the current weather patterns and inclement weather the Sunshine Coast is currently experiencing, please make sure adequate care is being taken whilst out on the course. In the event of such weather, where possible, players will be warned before play about the potential for severe weather occurring on the course. In the event of a potential lightning strike a decision must be made to cancel or suspend competition play as early as possible to allow enough time for members and guests to clear the course.

Course Closures

If the playing conditions are deemed dangerous, the Manager, Pro Shop or Member of the Committee will close the course. For players on the course one long blast will be sounded with an air horn from the clubhouse directed at the 1st tee and 18th green. Where possible, golf shop and drinks cart or course marshal will advise players on course of the impending severe weather. On hearing this horn all players MUST either mark their balls or leave them where they lie (first option is preferable) and leave the course immediately and if safe, return to the clubhouse. If a player continues to play, they are immediately disqualified.

Re-Opening the Course

When conditions have improved and play can safely resume the Manager, Pro Shop or Member of the Committee will re-open the course and players will be advised that the course has reopened. I thank all members for their understanding and cooperation during such circumstances.

Drinks Cart Specials:

Please keep a look out for our new weekly beverage specials out on the drinks cart, as well as the reintroduction of fruit salads and individual fruit pieces on selected days.

Upcoming events:

Glasshouse Mountain Golf Zone – Men’s Pennants

I wish our Men’s pennant team the best of luck for the

upcoming Pennant season which begins this Sunday February 7th where the team will be travelling to Woodford to begin their quest for another Pennant title. The boys came extremely close last season finishing Runners Up to Wantima and no doubt will go one step further during 2016!

Please come and support the team during the season;

7/2/16 - @ Woodford – 11am

14/2/16 - @ Caboolture – 7am

21/2/16 - @ Kilcoy – 9am

28/2/16 - @ Pelican Waters – 11am

6/3/16 - @ Pelican Waters – 11am

3/3/16 - @ Pelican Waters – 7.30am

Happy Golfing!

Dear Members,

We have definitely had an extremely warm start to the year with temperatures certainly higher than average and golf results to match. With these high temperatures in mind, please make sure whilst on course you are staying hydrated with sufficient water and electrolytes.

MEMBERS WIRE

GOLF OPERATIONS MANAGER

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Junior Golf+ Lessons

TEACHING PROFESSIONAL

Around the greens

We also received rainfall for the last five days of the

month bringing the January total to 220mm. As a

comparison, last year in January we had recorded a total

of 263mm of rainfall on the course. With such heavy

downpours the bunkers were filled with water and the

faces washed out in places creating an enormous amount

of repair work for the maintenance staff.

Having received drying conditions throughout the

majority of the month the greens were groomed to

remove the dead material producing a better putting

surface. These drying conditions also made it necessary

for us to apply wetting agent to the greens and the

surrounding areas. Following the rainfall we did receive

the humid conditions have made it necessary for us to

continue with a preventative fungicide program on greens

for pithium control.

With only a small amount of bird damage in the collars

we have not seen the abundance of black beetles as in

2015. We are in the process of spot spraying herbicide

to remove unwanted weeds in the fairways and tees.

Preparations are underway to renovate the greens and

tees during the first week of February. This will allow us to

incorporate our amendments and continue to improve the

soil structure in the greens.

We have a number of members who have volunteered

to go through the course and clean-up, or remove any

shrubbery which has become unsightly. This will not only

improve the look of the course but will also speed up the

play of golf.

The photo above taken beside the 8th Tees is one of the

areas that are to be tidied up.

Hi Members,Up until 26th Jan we had only received 89mm of rainfall on the course. Then on Australia Day we had 2 downpours recording 30mm from 7 til 8 in the morning & another 57mm after lunch.

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

BEGINNER LESSONS

Mon 8th + Sat 13th Feb 4.00pm - 5.30pm $30PP max5

JUNIOR CLINICS31st Jan- 20th Mar Foundation 1 (under 9’s)

8am - 9am $20class/$130termFoundation 2 (over 10’s)

9am - 10am $20class/$150term................................................................................ 26th Jan - 22nd Mar Excel

4pm - 5.30pm $25class/$240term

CONGRATULATIONS!Well done to Jordy on winning the first Invincibles Junior Tournament of the year at Caloundra Golf Club.

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Scott commenced his legal career as an Article Clerk in Dalby in 1997 & relocated to Caloundra with his wife in 2007. Since moving to the Sunshine Coast, he founded TayLAW Solicitors & saw his enjoyment & passion for the law grow even further.

Scott believes that every person has the right to quality legal advice & proudly volunteers his time to the Caloundra Community Legal Centre.

He is now the proud Legal Practitioner Director of the newest & oldest law firm in Caloundra Fox Taylor Mildwaters Lawyers after the merger of with Fox Mildwaters Lawyers in 2015. The firm is located on 1st floor on the corner of Bulcock & Minchinton Streets, Caloundra & they welcome new & existing clients. They will continue to provide the outstanding service & advice they are renowned for.

Fast FactsOur team provide expertise in the areas of:• Business &

Commercial

• Property Law

• Family Law

• Wills & Estate Planning

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The prospect of a slowing China that cast such a long shadow across the market last year has darkened ominously at the outset of 2016. With markets in a tailspin around the world, Ord Minnett analysts have taken a deep breath and done our level best to corral our thoughts on the outlook for the Australian market.

There are risks lurking in dark corners – China, the property market, APRA, the political merry-go-round – but we see the balance as still tilted in favour of reward. This view stems, in part, from the resilience of the consumer and robust economic forecasts.

In addition, we believe that further Australian-dollar weakness will give additional support to companies earning in US dollars. The constructive case for banks remains stable net interest margins, cost reductions and near-term capital certainty.

Equity market views – Our December 2016 target for the S&P/ASX 200 Index of 5,500 suggests some 10% upside for the Australian market over the coming year. Our preferred sectors remain financials, REITS and health care, while we are still underweight resources and consumer staples.

Economic perspectives – China and the Fed look set to take centre-stage again in 2016. Deepening concern about economic deceleration in the former has upended markets this year and will likely remain

a headwind until a semblance of stability emerges. In Australia, we suspect there will be echoes of last year’s underwhelming economic performance in 2016. Despite this, we are still pointing to an improved GDP growth outcome at 2.7%. We also expect the RBA to remain on hold.

Commodity angle – Despite an extremely challenging year in 2015 – the Bloomberg Commodity Index fell 25% – there doesn’t appear to be immediate relief on the horizon. Our commodities team remains bearish across most base metals, and broadly across the commodities complex.

Currencies – We see the Australian dollar biased lower over the next three-to-six months on the back of US Federal Reserve tightening and the outlook for commodity prices and Chinese growth. We forecasting the currency to fall to US$0.67 in the first quarter of CY16, versus the consensus view US$0.70. Our relatively more bearish view on the Australian currency is an important factor in our overweight call on US-dollar earners, particularly in sectors such as health care.

Anthony Ward is an Authorised Representative (no 427051) of Ord Minnett Ltd,

AFS licence 237121. This article contains general financial advice only and does

not consider your personal circumstances; you should determine its suitability

to you. Before acquiring a financial product you should consider the relevant

product disclosure statement. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of

future performance

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MEMBERS WIRE

TEE Restaurant Update

Amuse | tempura zucchini flower filled with mushroom, herbs & pinenuts, with edible flowers & truffle aioli paired with Shut the Gate Polish Hill Riesling 2014, Clare Valley

Entrée | caramelised scallop & Morton Bay Bug filo parcel with a sip of chilled cucumber soup, paired with Geoff Weaver Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Adelaide Hills

Piece | Trio of quail with spinach & a red pepper coulis, paired with Medhurst Steels Hill Pinot Noir 2014, Yarra Valley

Grand Piece | Roasted veal loin wrapped in prosciutto with a “pomme William” and baby vegetables, thyme jus paired with Shut the Gate Forager Shiraz 2012 Clare Valley

Dessert | Rich chocolate marquise with confit orange, pistachios & crème anglaise. Serafino Vintage *fortified) Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale.

The muchly anticipated 3rd Degustation dinner will be

held on Wednesday 9th March with Taylors Winery from

the magnificent Clare Valley, SA being paired with Clive’s

wonderful dishes. Bookings are being taken at reception so

book in early to avoid disappointment.

The Friday Night Drinks is on this Friday, 5 February so don’t

miss out with the Member’s Jackpot now up to $900 and up

for grabs again. You must be present at the time to claim the

cash jackpot. There will be fish & hand cut chips available

on the night for you to enjoy & kids under 12 eat free with a

paying adult meal.

Keep Wednesday 10 February free for the Oriental Buffet

from 6.00pm. There are limited spots so be sure to book

your table with Reception, $25 per person.

We are also excited to let you know that as of March the

restaurant will be opening every Wednesday night for dinner,

with one themed night and the others a-la-carte.

Our F&B team looks forward to seeing you at the Club

during February.

Dear Members, Well, where did January go? We enjoyed hosting the 2nd degustation dinner in January which was fantastic & those that attended thoroughly enjoyed the evening - read the tantalising menu below & see the images on pg 5:

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

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February is upon us already “wow” doesn’t time fly. I’m settling in to my role now and I’m beginning to get to know a few more of you by name. Remembering names is not one of my strongest points and as it’s slightly golf related I’ll give you an example.

Having just moved into a property in West Pymble, Sydney

NSW, I met my new neighbour through a hole in the fence I

was fixing. After introducing ourselves I thought I will never

remember his name so I thought I would associate his name

with someone I knew (not personally). So for the next 6-7

months when we come across each other I would greet him

with a confident “Hi Sandy. How are you today”. I suppose

finally he thought he had better put me straight & he said

“By the way my name is not Sandy, it is Lyle”

Sandy Lyle - Professional Golfer Alexander Walter Barr “Sandy” Lyle, MBE is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain’s top golfers during the 1980s. He spent 167 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking from his debut in 1986 to 1989.

I digress, let’s get back to Kitchen & have a look at what is

happening in February. Firstly, member’s drinks. This Friday

coming I really wanted to do traditional British fish and

chips. Yes “homemade chips”. I’ve tried to come by some

Cod or Haddock, but unfortunately I would have to purchase

too large a quantity to make it worthwhile, so my best option

which is of the same taxonomic order, is Hake from the deep

waters off New Zealand.

We look forward to seeing you from 2nd March on

Wednesday nights as well with the start of Wednesday night

dining off our a la carte menu.

TASTE

Did you know The sensation of taste can be categorized

into five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness,

bitterness, and umami (How many of you have heard the

word “umami” I used to think it was a Japanese seaweed).

For a full definition of taste, google it and you will appreciate

that us Chefs really do have a job on our hands satisfying

everyone as each of us are unique to our own particular

taste sensations.

Anyway for those that were lucky enough to be at our 2nd

degustation dinner from the feedback I received I believe

that I certainly managed to tickle a few of your taste buds

that night. Thanks again for your continued support and I

have provided a Thai recipe for you to make and wet your

appetite in preparation to joining us on the 10th.

Thai ChickenServes 6

2 Chicken Breast Fillets 1-2 Onions

1 tblspn Crushed Garlic 2 tblspn Geen Curry Paste

2 Potatoes - cubed 1-1 ½ Cups water

1 Cup Coconut Milk Any other vegetables you like Butter for cooking, as needed

MethodStep 1 Using a small amount of butter, brown chicken and set

aside. Step 2 Using a small amount of butter, cook onions, garlic and

green curry paste.Step 3 Halve potatoes and steam in microwave until partially

cooked.Step 4 Add the steamed potatoes. Add water until the potatoes

are covered.Step 5 Allow to simmer until the potatoes are cooked.Step 6 Add coconut milk and mix in the cooked chicken.Step 7 Add whatever vegetables you like at the end. For example,

bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, water chestnuts or green beans and carrots.

Step 8 Serve with rice

@PELICANWATERSGC

From The Chef

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Pelican Waters Golf Club40 Mahogany Drive, Pelican Waters Q 4551

P: 07 5437 5000e: [email protected]

www.pelicangolf.com.au@PelicanWatersGC @pelicangolfclub

Here is the calendar for the following 2 months. This will give you plenty of notice for future golf days and events & we would love to see you out & about . You can also check out these future days on our website www.pelicangolf.com.au

March 2016February 20161

2 A LA CARTE NIGHT

3

4 Corporate Golf Day

5 Men’s & Ladies’ Monthly Medal

6 Men’s Pennants vs Beerwah

7 Ladies’ Pennants 7.00am

8

9 DEGUSTATION DINNER WITH CLIVE

10 Ladies VETS Day 8.00am Shotgun

11 FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS

12 WEDDING 3pm

13 Men‘s Pennants vs Woodford

14 Men’s VETS Day 7.30am Shotgun

15 Ladies’ Zone Open Day + Nett Pennant Event

16 A LA CARTE NIGHT + Men’s Monthly Medal

17

18

19 WEDDING 6pm

20 Men’s Pennants vs Kilcoy

21

22 Ladies’ Monthly Medal

23 A LA CARTE NIGHT

24

25 GOOD FRIDAY

26

27 EASTER BUFFET LUNCH

28 EASTER MONDAY + Open Competition

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30 A LA CARTE NIGHT + Men’s Single Stableford 12pm Shotgun

31 JGFQ PW Junior Classic

1 Course closed for renovations

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5 FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS

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8 Ladies VETS Day 8.00am Shotgun

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10 ORIENTAL BUFFET

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15 Men’s VETS Day 7.30am Shotgun

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17 Men’s Monthly Medal

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21 CALOUNDRA WEDDING COLLECTIVE OPEN DAY

22 Ladies’ VETS host Pacific Harbour 8.00am Shotgun

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24 Men’s Single Stableford 12pm Shotgun

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29 Ladies VETS Day 8.00am Shotgun