F-Troop - Monday 23rd February 2009

This morning we welcomed Kerry Cubis to the ranks of F-Troop. Welcome aboard Kerry!

The half broken branch on the pine tree on the 11th proved to be too big a task. After an hour and a half of perservering it was put in the too hard basket for today.

Warren Gray & Gary Sammons were on cleanup duty of fallen timber, Spencer Walklate, Des Wilson & Martin Gallagher trimmed trees on each side of the 11th & 12th fairways. The drain on the 5th tee was cleaned out by Gary Sammons, Martin Gallagher, Garry Trigg, Warren Gray & Des Wilson and I understood this was a very smelly task (Gary was a little less delicate in his description of the job). It was a successful project and all the weed has been cleared from this drain and the overflow from the dam is ensuring that the remaining weed in this drain is flushed out to the creek parallel to the 5th fairway and ultimately into Narara Creek.

Clyde Cruickshank power cleaned the front stairs of the clubhouse and also the Wedding Gazebo.

I had discussions with Clyde today regarding the planning of the new garden at the practice nets which is a project we are keen to get rolling. Plans have been drawn & are in for approval - then it should be all go. We have received some donations for this project which is very helpful.

Yvonne Wilson was weeding & fertilizing at the 14th. I notice Wendy Stapleton was on duty today so no doubt some raking was done somewhere. Ray Presdee was on the rough cutter today. I was not able to stay long today so missed most people.

F-Troopers today were Clyde Cruickshanks, Martin Gallagher, Spencer Walklate, Garry Trigg,

Doug Incoll, Wendy Stapleton, Warren Gray, Des Wilon, Yvonne Wilson, Gary Sammons, Kerry Cubis & Ray Presdee.

Carry on the good work while I am away troopers. The course is getting better all the time & the recent rain has been a real bonus for the gardens.

Golf - Sunday 22nd February 2009

The Event of the day was a Singles for Men and Ladies Plus Medley Teams Event. We had 115 starters with 5 visitors from Liverpool, New South Wales, Springwood, Terrigal & Wyong.

RESULTS:

TEAM WINNERS: Jim Forrester, Carmen Fitzgerald, Bob Knox and Doon Jansen - 50 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: John Hazzard, Julie Hazzard, Sandra Coyle and Terry Coyle - 50 points

MENS SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Gary Sammons - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Bill Broadbent - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Arthur Haviland - 39 points

WOMENS SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Lyn Douglas - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Wendy Stapleton - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Debbie Grinham - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS: MEN'S 12TH: To be advised

LADIES 8TH: Vicki Morris

BALLS WENT TO: MEN: 34 points neat; LADIES: 30 points neat

CCR MEN: 71 (36 POINTS); AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Ray Stapleton had 2 four pointers; Robyn Johnston's highlight was scoring two points on the holes that where her teammates failed; Michael Taylor from Parramatta scored a nice 34 points; Sheena Asken nearly had a eagle on the 15th; Ronnie Puiatti only scored one birdie - he says he did not try for others as the girls did not have their lipstick on; Garry Sammons had a lovely 40 points after scoring 41 points the previous day; Clyde Cruickshanks had 23 on the back nine and had one birdie; Leanne Binns had 4/4 on the 17th; Julie Hazzard had 23 points on the front nine.

Images attached: We did not have any of our winners that stayed back for presentation so the next in line got the attention; Arthur Haviland was presented with his "Foursomes" trophy & Arthur also came in 3rd place in the Men's Singles today; John & Julie Hazzard accepting their team runner up trophy; Garry Sammons accepting his Singles runner up trophy; Wendy Stapleton accepting her Singles runner up trophy.

Golf - Saturday 21st February 2009

The event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford - 3 Grades. We had 197 starters with 7 visitors from Asquith, Camden Haven, Leura, Morisset, South West Rocks and Terrigal.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Steve McGuckin - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Garry Sammons - 41 points on a countback

3RD: Michael McLaren - 41 points on a countback

4TH: James Fyfe-Smith - 41 points

5TH: Ian Witt - 40 points

SCRATCH WINNER: James Fyfe-Smith - 36 points on a countback


B GRADE:

WINNER: Scott Salter - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Laurie Steen - 41 points

3RD: John Jackson - 40 points

4TH: John Harris - 39 points on a countback

5TH: Shaun Clarke - 39 points on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER : Scott Salter - countback


C GRADE:

WINNER: Phillip Robson - 44 points

2ND: Robert Campbell - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Tony Hollins - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Brian McCrystal - 40 points

5TH: Darren Kirkwood - 39 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Phillip Robson - 23 points


NEAREST THE PINS: To be advised

MENS CCR: 70 ( 37 Points)

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points neat

Golf - Friday 20th February 2009

The event of the day was a single Stableford for Men and Ladies. We had 70 starters with 9 visitors from Asquith, Castle Crag, Everglades, Morisset, Tugerah Lakes and Windsor.

RESULTS:

MENS RESULTS:

WINNER: Michael Upton - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Charlie Hodgkinson - 40 points

3RD: George Lee - 38 points on a countback

4TH: Jim Forrester - 38 points on a countback

5TH: Mark Faulkner - 38 points on a countback


WOMENS RESULTS:

WINNER: Michelle Roper - 40 points

(Insufficient starters for further trophies)


NEAREST THE PINS:

MENS 12TH: G. Sullivan LADIES 8TH: Michelle Roper


BALLS WENT TO: MEN: 32 points neat: LADIES: 30 points neat


CCR: MEN: 71 (36 points); LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Ladies Golf - Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th February 2009

This week the course was still wet from the recent rain. It was so wet by Thursday the ladies competition was not handicapped. The photocopy machine was not working at the club today so all I have for you is the winners of each day.

TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2009 - RESULTS

WINNER: Yvonne Bean - 38 points




THURSDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY 2009 - RESULTS

WINNER: Bev Adams - 36 points (no handicapping - bunkers out of play)

F-Troop - Monday 9th February 2009

There was a bit of relief from the hot weather today and I hope this is going to be followed up with much needed rain.

We had a good number of F-Troopers reporting for duty today and much was achieved. I have been in catch up mode after being away & could not spare much time today. I concentrated on the putting green area so did not get to see all the good work done today. Those F-Troopers that I saw were George Foster, Martin Gallagher, Clyde Cruickshanks, Duncan Dyer, Gary Sammons, Spencer Walklate, Warren Gray, Bert Brink, John Coddington, Garry Trigg and Arthur Verlander. My appologies to anyone that I missed seeing today.

Work completed today was trimming of the bouganvilleas on the 10th; clearing along the right hand side of the 16th; removal of tree branches, rough cutting, weeding the practice putting green garden, dead heading, spraying & fertilizing the iceberg roses; raking & weeding the path near the putting green, watering of plants.

Images attached: Trimming the bouganvilleas; clearing the right hand side of the 16th; removal of tree branches; colours of the crepe myrtles; Garry Trigg rough cutting; the graveyard.

F-Troop - Monday 2nd February 2009

While I have been basking in the sunshine at Byron Bay the F-Troopers have been hard at work doing some serious clean up jobs including the removal of a fallen tree on the first and dangerous branches from trees on the course. My thanks to the workers for looking after the garden plants with water during this hot period. It is difficult to keep everything alive during this extreme weather.

We had 10 F-Troopers on duty for the clean up - Martin Gallagher, Des Wilson, Doug Incoll, George Foster, Duncan Dyer, Spencer Walklate, Bruce White, Peter Murphy, Clyde Cruickshanks & Warren Gray.

Di Beechey & Robin Incoll were available for watering duties while I was away & did a great job keeping the garden plants alive. My thanks to all the F-Troopers including those that work in their own time and largely go unacknowledged because of the timing of their work.

Images attached: The fallen pine at the 1sr; Removing a dangerous branch; Duncan Dyer at the fallen pine; Doug Incoll removing crab gtrass on the first; F-Troopers cleaning up; the chainsaws at work, cleaning up the tree branches.

Golf - Sunday 8th February 2009

The event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies. We had 32 starters with one visitor from New South Wales. The planned team event did not go ahead due to the lack of numbers participating because of the anticipated hot weather causing many drop outs.

As it turned out the day was not as bad as we first thought. The temperature kept down to the lower half of the thirties and there was some breeze that helped kept it bearable. I have played in much hotter days than today so it was a shame so many people missed out on their golf.

Our playing partners today were George & Vicki Foster & they had a good day with George winning the nearest the pin on the 12th (yes! he did sink the putt) and Vicki coming in Runner up. The boys won the keno ticket from us girls but we came in with a big $120 keno win that was a great highlight fot the day.

Many thanks to Ron Puiatti who has been organising for esky's full of ice to be placed around the course for the players convenience in this extreme weather. It was a lifesaver today.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Lee Robb - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Tomi Tulenheimo (New South Wales) - 41 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Suzanne Waugh - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Vicki Foster - 36 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: George Foster; LADIES 8th: Suzanne Waugh

CCR: Men : 70 ( 37 points); AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)_

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Lynn Puiatti had a good putt on the 15th to score 4/3; Anne Stimpson got a 4 pointer on the 16th; Ron Puiatti scored 3 birdies and missed an eagle putt on the 18th by the smallest of margins; Mark Stimpson had three very ordinary shots to finish off the back of the 17th green & then sculled in a shot off the green into the hole; Peter Martin got a birdie on the 18th; George Foster a Birdie the 12th (won nearest the pin); Vicki Foster had 4 pars including 2 four pointers.

RESULTS OF THE PENNANTS MATCHES:

A Grade - at Magenta Shores - won 4/3

Juniors at Magenta - Lost 3/2

B Grade - at Morisset - lost 3/2 - one on the 21st hole

C Grade - at Morriset - won 4/1 (Ray presdee won his match 4/3)

Images attached: with our playing partners Vicki & George Foster; Vicki with her $2 runner up voucher today.

Golf - Saturday 7th February 2009

The event of the day was a Men's Stroke - Monthly Medal.
We had 156 starters with 2 visitors from Magenta Shores and South West Rocks

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

1ST: Zach Churcher - 66 nett

2ND: Tom Ballard - 67 nett on a countback

3RD: Geoff Patterson - 67 Nett

4TH: Fred Watkins - 68 nett on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER: Tom Ballard - 73 on a countback

B GRADE:

1ST: Michael Jackson - 66 nett

2ND: Spencer Peek - 67 nett

3RD: John Griffin - 68 nett

4TH; Robin Benson - 69 nett on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER: Michael Jackson - 81 on a countback

C GRADE:

1ST: Scott Pilarski - 67 nett

2ND: Sam Bagala - 68 nett

3RD: Barry Mulligan - 70 nett

4TH: Keith Dawson - 71 Nett

SCRATCH WINNER: Barry Mulligan - 90 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS: 12TH

A GRADE: B Liddell
B GRADE: Paul Smith
C GRADE: Dave Wilson

MEN'S CCR: 70 (70 NETT)

BALLS WENT TO : 72 nett on a countback

Golf - Friday 6th February 2009

The Event of the day was a Single Styableford for Men and Ladies.
We had 71 starters with 11 Visitors from Everglades, Magenta Shores, Mangrove Mountain, PGA, Mos Vale, Muree, Toukley and Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Laurie Steen - 41 points

RUNNER UP: James Williams - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Dennis Hardwick - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Brett Marks ( Muree) - 40 points

5TH: John Shine - 39 points on a countback


WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Shirley Daly - 37 points


NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Bill Ballard; LADIES 8TH: Sharon Anderson

BALLS WENT TO: MEN: 36 points neat; LADIES: 34 points neat

CCR: MEN: 70 (37 points); AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Thursday 5th February 2009

The event of the day was a summer competition single stableford. We had 20 starters with one visitor from Terrigal.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Jennifer Sattar - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Sue Hutton - 37 points

3RD: Margaret Mackie - 34 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH: Allison Guthrie

CCR: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Wednesday 4th February 2009

The Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event

We had 189 starters with 8 visitors from Bexley, Concord, Everglades, PGA, Terrigal and West Wyalong.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Mark Stimpson, David Frazer, Gordon Hamilton & Steve Shanahan - 97 points

RUNNERS UP: Michael Lenihan, Noel Fenning, Peter Smith & Peter Bowen - 95 points

THIRD: Bill Ballard, Carl Telford, Bill Quin & Alex Pitty - 94 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: L Godfrey - 45 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: N Orr - 45 points

3RD: R Tuckerman - 43 points

4TH: C. Graham - 42 points on a countback

5TH: D. Fraser - 42 points

SCRATCH WINNER: M. Bowditch - 38 points


NEAREST THE PINS: 8TH

A GRADE: David Frazer

B GRADE: Les Puckeridge

C GRADE: Noel Fenning

BALLS WENT TO: 36 Points neat

CCR: 69/ 38 points

Golf - Tuesday 3rd February 2009

PRE-OPEN DAY
The event of the day was a 3BBB vs PAR and we had 74 starters with 2 visitors.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Di Thomlinon, Lyn Douglas & Chris Dekker - +11 on a countback

RUNNERS UP: Di Beechey, Rosemary Judd & Chris Drakeford - +11 on a countback

THIRD: Ronda Jordon, Julie Hazzard & Bev Walker - +11 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

DIVISION 1: 8TH - Lyn Douglas ; 14TH - Jan Fitzgerald
DIVISION 2: 8TH - Chris Drakeford ; 14TH - Margaret Nash
DIVISION 3: 8TH - Tania Burt ; 14TH -Not won

Golf - Sunday 1st February 2009

The event of the day was a Medley Team Event + Singles for Men and Ladies.
We had 100 starter with 8 visitors from Everglades, New South Wales, Terrigal, & Tuggerah Lakes.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: J Singles (Terrigal), P. McGinley (Tuggerah Lakes), J. Maher (Tuggerah Lakes) and P Preston - 96 points

RUNNER UPS: Bev Way, Hyd L. , P. Lomas and L Bryant - 92 points on a countback


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Bert Jordon - 42 points

RUNNER UP: H. Leze - 41 points

3RD: L. Kay - 40 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Mary Bromwich - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Kay Frewin - 36 points on a countback

3RD: Yvonne Bean 36 points

NEAREST THE PINS:
MEN - 12TH: Mark Stimpson
LADIES - 8TH: Julie Hazzard

BALLS WENT TO: Men: 35 points neat; Ladies: 34 point neat

CCR MEN: 70 AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Thursday 29th January 2009

Today's event was a summer compeition Single Stableford and we had 19 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Dawn Tromp - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Carol Farrell - 35 points

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

CCR: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Thursday 22nd January 2009

Today's event was a Ladies Summer competition Single stableford. We had 10 starters so the event was reduced to a ball competition only.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Marianne Lanham - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Carol Farrell - 33 points

THIRD: Shirley Daly - 35 points

FOURTH: Rosemary Judd - 32 points


BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

Golf - Tuesday 20th January 2009

Today's event was a Ladies Single Stableford and we had 44 starters.


RESULT:

WINNER: Lynn Puiatti - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Julie Craig - 38 points

THIRD: Leanne Moore - 37 points

CCR: 73 (36 ponts)

Golf - Tuesday 27th January 2009

Todays was a summer competition Single Stableford and we had 33 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Marianne Lanham - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Carol Farrell - 37 points

3RD: Linda Rogers - 36 points

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

CCR: 36 points

Golf - Saturday 24th January 2009

The Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Team 3 Scores

We had 186 players with visitors from Palm Beach, Richmond, Rincon, Columbia and West Wyalong.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Arthur Haviland, Brent Frewin, Chris Fuchs & Fred Watkins - 126 points on a countback.

RUNNERS UP: Peter Bowen, Darren Wotherspoon, Jeff McCormack, John Hollebon - 126 points

THIRD: Todd Coulter, Michael Crookes, Daniel Bosley & Nick Jaramilla - 125 points

MENS SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Chris Fuchs - 47 points

RUNNER UP: Chris Myers - 42 points on a countback

THIRD: Jason Harris - 42 points

4TH: Paul Smith - 41 points on a countback

5TH: Colin Bean - 41 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Steve Geary - 36 points on a countback.

NEAREST THE PINS: 8TH

A GRADE: Steve Carter

B GRADE: Not won

C GRADE: Gary Frost

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points neat

CCR: 69 (38 points)