Golf - Saturday 28th February 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford  Monthly Medal - black tees - no carts or trikes due to 82 mm of rain from Thursday.

We had 90 starters with 3 visitors from Forster-Tuncurry, Wyong and Future Golf.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Brad Burns - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: James Fyfe-Smith - 38 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Jai Dee Bradley - 29 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Daniel Wilson - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Phil Johnson - 36 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Nathan Richter - 36 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Brian Rand - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Glenn Hughes 

12TH HOLE: Rick Siecker 

14TH HOLE: David Medcalf

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

Nelson Bay Tour Report - Day 4 - Final Day

 The Nelson Bay tour is over for another year.

Friday, we played at Maitland G C, and the winner was Bob Thomas on a countback from David Ralph, 40 points each.

Greg Thompson a creditable third with 38 points.

Last by a margin wider than the harbour Heads Paul Buffey 18 points, with Lou Rostirolla on 22.

The Winner of the John Bullivant Memorial Trophy was David Ralph with 142 points at an average of 35.5

In second, the evergreen Chris Moffatt with 141 and in third Garry Fitch with 137.

The Bolter Award was won by Paul Buffey with 82 points or an average of 20.5 per round.

Second last and not for the lack of trying to come last Garry Buggy with an average of 25.5

My thanks to Paul Scholberg for the Nelson Bay Tour reports.

Golf - Friday 27th February 2026

 There was over 20 mls of rain today plus some overnight which will give the course a good soaking.

There was no Golf Competition today as the rain was constant. 

Nelson Bay Reports - Day 3

 On Thursday, the dribblers played at Nelson Bay, delivering a truly spectacular scorecard.

Four players at 40 points, Bobby Clark being the ultimate winner with Paul Smith and Dave Sillick second and third on a countback. Missing on a podium place was Chris Moffatt.

With only four players with scores in the twenties, the Bolter prize was hotly contested. The dubious honour went to Paul Buffey with Dean McCarthy the hero of Newcastle in second last. 

Today is Maitland where the winner of the John Bullivant trophy and the Bolter award for last will be decided.

On a side note, on Wednesday, the Dribblers divided into two groups. The more adventurous players took the ferry to Hawks Nest to compete at the picturesque golf course. It was a mixed result with most finding the going harder than expected. Tony Callaghan was the winner in the group. The other Dribblers went punting with little to show for.

My thanks to Paul Scholberg for this report.

Golf - Thursday 26th February 2026

 The Golf Events of the day were a Ladies Single Stableford + 9 Hole Ladies Single Stableford.

RESULTS:

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 15 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Midge Gill - 35 points

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

LADIES 9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 6 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Allison Guthrie - 18 points

Golf - Wednesday 25th February 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford - Monthly Mug - Black Tees.

We had 155 starters with 11 visitors from Duntry League, Camden, Wyong, Everglades and Toukley.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Troy Stevens - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Peter Burke - 37 points

3RD: Marcus Hams - 36 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Troy Stevens - 38

B GRADE:

WINNER: Brian Arnott - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Frank Potter - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Paul Matheson - 40 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Geoffrey Pook - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Cardiff - 38 points

3RD: Grant Williams - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Brian Arnott 

12TH HOLE: Paul Matheson - 30 cms 

14TH HOLE: Christopher Wiffen 

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Paul Matheson - 30 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

Nelson Bay Reports - Day 2 - Horizons

 Horizons Golf Course was the course for the day, with all Dribblers giving it their all.

While some found great success, others were left pondering their future in golf. 

The surprise victor was Paul Scholberg with 36 points, closely followed by Chris Moffatt with 35 points and Bobby Clarke securing third place with 33 points after a countback. 

Bringing up the rear were Bob Thomas and Paul Buffey, though their scores remain classified under National Secrets Act. 

Today, half of our group is heading to Hawks Nest, while the other half will be trying their luck with the ponies. 

We will be back at Nelson Bay Golf Club on Thursday.

My thanks to Paul Scholberg for this report.