Friday, July 31, 2015

Christmas in July and Trivia Night - Friday Night the 31st July 2015



T'was the night of the full moon!!!!!


Christmas in July and Trivia Night patrons












Congratulations to "Blitzen" for a good win tonight in the trivia.



The night was only supported by 37 Members which is disappointing as we get that many people regularly at our Friday Night Raffles. The buffet was popular and the food was well presented by the staff. Some of us had meals from the Chef's Specials menu if we did not want the Christmas in July Buffet. Overall a good night was enjoyed by all that attended.












Gosford Golfers at Wyong for inter club match - Thursday 30th July 2015


Gosford Golfers at Wyong for the Inter Club Challenge


Gosford Captain Sue Scobie congratulating Wyong's Lorraine from the Wyong Club.


Jill Malone and Marianne Lanham - Winners of the 2BBB - Gosford



Judy and (Mei)  - Winners of the 2BBB - Wyong presented by Sue Scobie



Honda Robertson - Winner Division1


Lesley - - Winner Division 2


Anne - Winner of Division 3

Gosford girls enjoyed the inter club visit with 75 players taking part in the day.

RESULTS:  Wyong  541 defeated Gosford 535


Thursday, July 30, 2015

Golf - Friday 31st July 2015

The course is drying out nicely with this weeks sunshine and wind.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford Medley.

We had 70'starters with 4 visitors from Everglades, Kooindah Waters, Magenta, Manilla, Taree and Terrigal.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Tony Rubino - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Brett Davies - 38 points

3RD: Michael Crehan - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Robert Laing

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Golf - Thursday 30th July 2015


Red Bellied black snake spotted slithering across the 15th and again at the 17th on Tuesday.
Keep your distance and they should not worry you - but be aware that there are snakes around when looking for your lost ball.

My thanks to Gail Williams for this photo.


The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - Over the Field.

We had 21 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Helen Stuart - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Judy Verlander - 36 points

3RD: Lauren Matterson - 34 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32: Lyn Cruickshanks

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: Helen Stuart

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Rosalie Dyer 

Gail Williams

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 29th July 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event Split Sixes.

We had 176 starters with 6 visitors from Exeter (Tasmania), North Ryde, Nowra, Shelly Beach and Wyong.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Michael Upton, Doug Incoll, Grant Williams and Noel Fenning - 85 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: James Fahey - 42 points

RUNNER UP: James Oldman ( Tasmania) - 40 points

3RD: Warren Guest - 39 points on a countback

WINNER SINGLE SCRATCH: Andrew Potter - 32 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Scott Cubis

B GRADE: Bruce Gibbs

C GRADE: Rob Hickey

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Kel Price

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

DSR: 72


Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Golf - Tuesday 28th July 2015 - 4BALL CLASSIC versus PAR - Qualifying Round


Jan Martin & Kay Frewin - second qualifiers
Sandra Coyle and Kay Adams - first qualifiers
4 Ball Classic versus Par qualifying round


Dawn Tromp and Di Beechey
Winners of the daily event


Julie Craig and Elly Van Den Berg
Runners Up - daily event


Sandra Coyle and Kay Adams
3rd Place - daily event


With Mona Maher, Kay Frewin, Maria McGann, Barbara Stratford and Yvonne Cumming
at the 10th Tee.



My drive off the 12th nestled in the tree roots - "Not Happy Jan"


My playing partner today was Kay Frewin, teaming up with Barbara Stratford & Yvonne Cumming and Mona Maher and Maria MGann which in our case was a 6 Ball. We had a hectic day keeping track of six golf balls and six scores while searching for those "plus" highlights.  We did have a lovely day with great company.  Our highlight was Kay and I coming in second qualifiers with a plus 5 score. My highlight was having Kay as a partner who did most of the hard yards. Five and a half hours was a hard slog but fortunately the weather was beautiful and the course is getting drier.

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies 4BBB Classic versus Par - Qualifiying Round.

We had 66 starters.

RESULTS:

4 BALL CLASSIC QUALIFIERS:

FIRST: Sandra Coyle and Kay Adams - Plus 5 on a countback

SECOND: Kay Frewin and Jan Martin - Plus 5

DAILY EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS : Di Beechey and Dawn Tromp - Plus 6

RUNNERS UP: Elly Van Den Berg and Julie Craig - Plus 5 on a countback

3RD: Kay Adams and Sandra Coyle - Plus 5 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Lyn Bates

DIV 2: Di Beechey

DIV 3: Sandra Innes

14TH HOLE: 

DIV 1: Sue Scobie

DIV 2: Jill Malone

DIV 3: Elly Van Den Berg



BALLS WENT TO: Plus 4.



BALL COMPETITION:

Di Beechey and Dawn Tromp - Plus 6

Elly Van Den Berg and Julie Craig - Plus 5

Kay Adams and Sandra Coyle - Plus 5

Kay Frewin and Jan Martin - Plus 5

Carol Farrell and Norma Wilks - Plus 5

Lauren Matterson and Lynn Puiatti - Plus 4

Leanne Binns and Kath Payn - Plus 4

Judy Verlander and Annie Brink - Plus 4


A highlight came to hand this last week with the birth of Georgina Lamb's fourth grandchild - Oliver William, 3.9 kilos Monday at 1.00am. Congratulations Georgina!



Monday, July 27, 2015

F-Troop - Monday 27th July 2015


F-Troop Morning Tea - Di Beechey, Graham Chee, Peter Martin, Geoff Bridge, Rob Benson, Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Warren Gray, Kevin O'Brien, John Hollebon (Jan Martin)


F-Troopers Peter Martin, Graham Chee, John Hollebon and Di Beechey mulching the 15th Round about garden.


Garden fully weeded and gutter cleaned out at the green space Bush Toilets


Banksia given a good trim at the 6th fairway.


We had a nice day for our F-Troop projects today with eleven volunteers to share the work.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Geoff Bridge, Kevin O'Brien, Warren Gray, Rob Benson, John Hollebon, Peter Martin, Graham Chee, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

The Tree Gang of Duncan, Trevor, Kevin and Geoff removed some dangerous trees around the course at the request of the Green Keeper.

Warren Gray and Rob Benson assisted with trimming the banksia and removing a nuisance vine over growing into the trees, and then did rubbish pick up around the course.

Peter Martin and Graham Chee delivered a load of firewood and reloaded another ute load to be delivered tomorrow, helped us to mulch at the 15th and helped with the tree removal.

Di Beechey worked with us at the banksia at the 6th, weeded the gardens at the 6th tee and did mulching at the 15th.

I worked at the 14th Bush Toilet area, trimming the banksia, weeding the gardens, cleaned at the toilets and helped out with the mulching at the 15th, cleaned and filled the water feature at the 1st Tee and watered the pots in the wedding garden.

We enjoyed morning tea in the comfort of the clubhouse with assorted savoury and sweet breads - Thank you Barto!

Tomorrow's delivery of firewood will be the last of the season as we have used up all of our split wood.
We still have a good supply of timber which should be nicely dried out for next year which will be split and ready in time for next year's cold weather.

A big THANK YOU to all the members who have supported our firewood sales.  This year has been our  most productive ever.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Golf - Sunday 26th July 2015 - 1st Round of the 31st Annual Team Series - proudly sponsored by "SCHWEPPES"


Bert Brink, Clyde Cruickshanks, Lyn Cruickshanks and Annie Brink 
Winners of Round 1 of the Mixed Team Series


Kevin O'Brien, Elly Van De Berg, Lorraine Bignall and Jan Van Den Berg
Runners Up Mixed a Team Series with Club Professional Tom Ballard




Scoreboard - Mixed Team Series after Round 1
(Cluck on the image to enlarge to trading size)


Duncan Dyer - Winner of the Men's Singles
with Club Professional Tom Ballard


Wal Robertson - Runner Up Men's Singles
with Club Professional Tom Ballard


Lyn Cruickshanks - Winner of the Women's Singles
with Club Professional Tom Ballard


Lyn Bates - Runner Up Women's Singles
with Club Captain Mark Stimpson and Club Professional Tom Ballard


Jan Martin and Annie Brink
Promoting the very in vogue Aldi Jumpers


With Helen Stuart and Paul Smith at the 10th Tee


We had a lovely sunny day for golf today albeit a bit windy at times.  All of this kind of weather will help to dry the course out.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford + 31st Annual Mixed Team Series - Round 1 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY "SCHWEPPES"

We had 88 starters.

RESULTS:

MIXED TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Clyde Cruickshanks, Lyn Cruickshanks, Bert Brink and Annie Brink - 100 points on a countback

RUNNERS UP: Jan Van Den Berg, Elly Van Den Berg, Kevin O'Brien and Lorraine Bignall - 100 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Duncan Dyer - 36 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Wal Robertson - 36 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Lyn Cruickshanks - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Lyn Bates - 33 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE:

MEN: Craig Ward

LADIES: Not won

8TH HOLE:

MEN: Arthur Collien

LADIES: Sheena Asken

12TH HOLE:

MEN: Shane Carty

LADIES: Not won

14TH HOLE:

MEN: Bert Brink 

LADIES: Leanne Binns

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 30 points on a countback

LADIES: 28 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 72

DSR LADIES: 75

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Helen Stuart hit a great sandy shot in one out of the bunker at the 6th green and hit the flagstick; George Foster scored 18 points on the back nine; Lyn Cruickshanks was the Master Putter today having six one putts on the first nine holes;,Lorraine Bignall had a birdie 4/4 at the 6th and played steady golf; Kevin O'Brien slipped in the mud at the edge of the dam at the second and showing great balancing control he only managed to get mud on his forearm and none on his clothes; Clyde Cruickshank's highlight was the ham sandwiches he made for the day; Lauren Matterson had 3 pointers at the 1st and the 18th; Warren Gray was the best scorer of his team; Nigel Asken had a birdie on the 15th; Sheena Asken had a birdie at the 8th; Robyn Johnston and Craig Ward enjoyed good company; Ron Puiatti had a gobbler birdie t the 7th and a birdie at the 12th; Leonie Casey parred three holes; Richard Casey battled the mud in the drain at the 9th;,Vicki Foster was happy to be back at golf after a break; Sam Knox and Glennis English were putting a lot for birdies; Julie Hazzard had 5/3 on the 17th, John and Julie have just found out they are going to be Great Grandparents; John Hazzard had 4/4 at the 15th; Michael Norman had 5/4 at the 18th and 4/3 at the 15th; Garry Baillie had a gobbler at the 5th; Peter Laybutt finished with the same ball he started with after fishing it out of the dam; Bruce Biins and Leanne Binns highlight was getting to the bar; Fraser Bates has 6/3 at the 18th; Lyn Bates has 5/3 at the 18th; my highlight was getting some good 3 pointers and finishing with the same ball I started with after fishing it out of the water at the 13th.







Saturday, July 25, 2015

Golf - Saturday 25th July 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + 2 Ball Aggregate.

We had 198 starters with 8 visitors from Everglades, Howlong, Magenta Shores, Mulimbimby, Pennant Hills and Wyong.

RESULTS:

2 BALL AGGREGATE RESULTS:

WINNERS: Darren Bateman and Bonza Bonet - 78 points

RUNNERS UP: Jack Day and John Day - 71 points

3RD: Denis Howlett and Bob Oyston - 68 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Darren Bateman - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Geoff Bosely - 40 points

3RD: Mick Prince - 38 points on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER: Tony Davies - 31 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Tony Davies

B GRADE: Brad Storey

C GRADE: Peter Cruden

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Tony Consentino

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points (neat)

DSR: 72

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Golf - Friday 24th July 2015











Black Pantha Agapanthus have been mass planted at the Bush Toilet green space at the 14th.
Plants have been donated by Alan and Marianne Lanham. Thank you Alan and Marianne - this area will look great when they mass flower.


Garden mulch donated by Lorraine Bignall.  Thank you Lorraine - this mulch will be great for preparing the gardens for the summer months.


The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford Medley.

We had 44 starters with 3 visitors from Massey Park, Terrigal and Wagga.

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Owen James - 44 points

RUNNER UP: David Johnson - 40 points

3RD: Robert Twible - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES; 74