By JARROD POTTER
EVERYTHING is ‘going down’ at Dandenong Club Bowls Club this season.
The club, based on the corner of Heatherton and Stud Road in Dandenong, has a brand new A-Green – resurfaced with high quality Bent Grass and equipped with new irrigation systems – giving the bowlers of the south east one of the best grass-greens in the state.
Also going down in the New Year are the club’s playing fees – with president Barrie Wilkinson announcing a cut in the yearly fee to $100, down from $164, to provide more players with a chance to get onto the greens.
“It’s now $100 – we’re just trying to offer a better service to our members and to help recruit new members as it’s a very reasonable price,” Wilkinson said.
“The Dandenong Club has also contributed significantly to help support the bowling club.”
The club currently hosts 75 members and new members are encouraged to join up. Ladies are being encouraged to join as well with the club hosting Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday social teams.
Also on offer at the club are $5 green fees and free coaching for members.
The club has its top tier sides in the Saturday Division 2, Bowls Victoria competition while its mid-week open team is in Division 1, Section 6.
Resurfacing works are also currently going down at the club’s B-Green – the laying of Santa Anna grass on the secondary green.
The Dandenong Club Bowls Club is holding its 49th annual Ice Day competition on Australia Day, Sunday 26 January, starting at the club from 10am. The club will also resume its Friday night Barefoot Bowls from 17 January, starting each week at 6pm.
For more information on the bowls club, contact Dandenong Club reception on 9792 1963.
