Golf - Friday 9th December 2011

As predicted it was a very busy day for the Gosford Golfers and the Gosford Golf Club.

Fortunately the weather behaved itself and we had a nice day for all the Golf Events and the Functions to be held at the club.

The Daily Event was well attended with 86 starters.

The wake for Robbie Brann was also well attended (as expected) with many Members (old & new) paying their last respects to Robbie at Palmdale in the morning and followed with a wake in the Magnolia Room at the Golf Club in the afternoon. We gave Robbie a good send off and he will be remembered for many years to come as a well respected and much loved Member. Robbie devoted many, many years to the Club & this will never be forgotten.

The 2 Ball Ambrose 4.00 pm shotgun start was also well supported by our Members.  It was lovely playing in the late afternoon when the course is looking so beautiful.   This Golf Event led up to the Raffles and Badge Draw.  My playing partner was Col Matterson & we played with Jan & Elly Van Den Berg which was a lot of fun.

This Evening the Raffles and Badge Draw was held under cover outside the Pro Shop area which was a big hit with the Members and Guests that attended.  There were Ham/Pork/Christmas gifts as the raffle prizes which were popular with the winners.   Congratulations & thanks to Di Beechey and Col Adams for the presentation of the table settings and Christmas lights that added atmosphere to the evening.

For a minimal cost of $10 per head a BBQ Buffet was served which was appreciated by everyone attending.

The "Christmas Tree" girls made another appearance - this time with flashing Christmas Lights to enhance the dresses.

GOLF RESULTS:

DAILY EVENT - SINGLE STABLEFORD FOR MEN & LADIES.


We had 86 starters with 16 visitors from from Emmaville, Everglades, Howlong, Kiama. Mangrove Mountain, Moss Vale, Shelly Beach, Terrigal & Trundle.

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:


WINNER:  John McLennan - 43 points

RUNNER UP:  Brett Davies - 42 points on a countback

3RD:  Colin Brett - 42 points on a countback

4TH:  Russell Andrews - 42 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:


WINNER:  Cheryl Ledger (Terrigal) - 34 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Sally Hopkins (Terrigal) - 34 points

NEAREST THE PINS:


MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH:  To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 


MEN:  35 points (neat)

LADIES:  31 points (neat)

AMCR MEN:  69 (white) (38 points)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)


SOCIAL 9 HOLE 2 BALL AMBROSE - 4.00PM SHOTGUN START:


WINNERS:  Wayne Snead & Craig Ward - 31 7/8ths on a countback

RUNNERS UP:  David & Narelle Medcalf - 31 7/8ths.



It was a huge day in the clubhouse - catering for two wakes and the whole of the upstairs area being booked out for a Christmas party tonight which meant that the Members needed to be catered for downstairs for the raffles and badge draw.

The two golfing events ran smoothly in good weather.

I did not win any golf trophies but my highlight was winning a Christmas Ham & a huge box of Christmas confectionery in the raffles which I was very happy about.  The balmy evening was definitely a bonus as the weather predictions said otherwise.