Golf - Saturday 28th February 2015

A new hat to help his golf. It did not help apparently!

My thanks to David Small for the above photo.

A baby snake spotted on the course today (where is Mum?)

My thanks to Marianne Lanham for the above photo.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Team 1 x 2 x 3

We had 171 Starters with 3 visitors from Overseas, Murrumbidgee and Trundle.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Chris McClymont, Richard Marks, Stephen Allen and James Fyfe-Smith - 92 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Bob Thomas - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Enn Karm - 43 points

3RD: Victor Hocking - 41 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Robbie Whyte

B GRADE: Greg Skilbeck

C GRADE: Josh Ryan

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Nigel Asken

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points (neat)

DSR: 69

Italian Night - Friday 27th February 2015

My choice from the extensive Italian Menu - Pizza

My choice from the Italian deserts - Titamasu

The Members Lounge and balcony busy with supporting Members and Guests for the Italian Night.

Ray Kearney, Ma Stimpson, Louise Stimpson, Anne Stimpson, Anne Stimpson (Mark's sister), 

Jan Martin, Peter Martin, Andy Henebury, Jann Henebury (part of our table tonight.

Our new honorary Treasurer and Operations Manager - Greg Harrison

President Ron Puiatti introducing Greg Harrison to the Club Members and Guests

Greg Harrison (Operations Manager) addressing the Members and Guests

Brendan Potter's birthday celebrations

Potter family helping Brendan to celebrate his birthday at Gosford Golf Club tonight

We had a great night enjoying the Italian Night at Gosford Golf Club tonight along with the meat raffles and Badge Draw. The Italian Menu was extensive and plenty of it with the added bonus of a slice of Brendan's birthday cake.

By now the most of you would have read the information email sent out to all Member's regarding the financial position of the Club which also advised that Greg Harrison has been appointed as the new Club Treasurer. Greg has also volunteered his time to take on the role of "Operations Manager" between now and the AGM. Greg will effectively be in charge of the running of the Club and a GM will not be appointed at this time.

The Bosrd as a whole will take a more active role in assisting Greg with his duties, and management and staff will be called on to step up and help to get us through this time.

This brings me to the issue of Member involvement - We have had three Members who have put up their hands to join the board which is fantastic news. We rely heavily on volunteer workers at the club 

In various forms whether it be Board duties, or within Clubhouse Maintenance, Course Management or Administration Management. Parking Management is an upcoming issue which is currently being addressed which will require assistance to administer.

It is time we asked ourselves not what the Club can do for us - but what can we do for the Club!

Think about this long and hard - we have a great golf course at our disposal. Is it not worth every Member to put their best foot forward to get the Club through this financial issue and turn the Club around. 

My contribution is to not cut my hours of volunteer work but indeed try to do more.

What is your contribution going to be???   Greg would love to hear from you.

Golf - Friday 27th February 2015

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

We had 72 starters with 5 visitors from Cammeray, Everglades, Manilla, Massey Park and Wyong.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Tony Starbuck (Massey Park) - 42 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Jeff Rogers - 42 points on a countback

3RD: Trevor Harrison - 42 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE - MEN: Graham Chee

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - LADIES: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points 

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Thursday 26th February 2015

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

We had 23 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Fay Bailey - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Allison Guthrie - 37 points

3RD: Rhonda Robertson - 35 points

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

BALL COMPETITION:

Fay Bailey

Allison Guthrie

Rhonda Robertson

Susan Scobie

Chris Shaw

Marianne Lanham

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

0 TO 32: Rosalie Dyer

33 TO 45 SECOND SHOT: Margaret Nichols

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 25th February 2015

The weather was unkind this afternoon when heavy showers impacted on the afternoon players.

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

We had 177 starters with 7 visitors from Coolangatta & Tweed Heads, Kooindah Waters, Massey Park, Muree, Murrumbidgee, Shortland Waters and Toronto.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Stephen Tobin and Victor Hocking - 48 points

RUNNERS UP: Garry Strotz and Clyde Wyborn - 45 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Victor Hocking - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Tony Starbuck (Massey Park) - 40 points

3RD: Garry Strotz - 39 points

SCRATCH WINNER: Mike Hogan - 32 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: To be advised

B GRADE: To be advised

C GRADE: To be advised

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WNNER: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points

DSR: 73

Golf - Tuesday 24th February 2015

Sue Scobie Winner Div 1 Single Stableford

Fay Bailey - Runner Up Div 1 Single Stableford

Judy Verlander - Winner Div 2 Single Stableford

June Bowen -Winner Div 3 Single Stableford

With Fran James and Lesley Gregory at the 10th Tee

Kerry Williams, Lyn Cruickshanks and Judy Verlander at the 1st Tee

We had a typical February day today with much humidity.  The grass was growing on the course as we were watching it. The course was heavy from all the rain and the rough areas were very thick and hard to play out of.

My playing partners were Fran James and Lesley Gregory who were great company.  The company was good, the golf was not. However we did have some good highlights the best of which was all three of us having 3 Pointers at the 8th.

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

We had 60 starters.

RESULTS:

Division 1: 0 TO 22:

WINNER: Sue Scobie - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Fay Bailey - 36 points

DIVISION 2 - 23 TO 32:

WINNER : Judy Verlander - 35 points

RUNNER UP: Julie Hazzard - 33 points

DIVISION 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER: June Bowen - 30 points

RUNNER UP: Denise Barr - 29 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE:

Div 1: Fay Bailey

Div 2: Di Beechey

Div 3: Not won

14TH HOLE:

Div 1: Chris Drakeford

Div 2: Rosie Judd

Div 3: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points

DSR: 76

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Fran James had 3 x 3 pointers; Lesley Gregory had 2 x 3 pointers; Kath Small had a gobbler par at the 1st and a par on the 18th; Rhonda Robertson sank a putt from the front of the green on the 17th for 4/3; Helen Stuart hit a nice chip onto the 8th; Lynn Puiatti sank a nice putt for par on the 11th; Bev Adams found it good to finish however had a highlight at the 1st after her drive hit a tree, still managed to score a point; Jan Fitzgerald hit a nice shot onto the 18th and parred the hole; Marianne Lanham birdied the 14th and scored 21 points on the back 9; Sheena Asken had a birdie on the 11th; Robyn Krahe had a gobbler; Fay Bailey played a nice steady game for 36 points with no wipes; my highlight was scoring  3 pointer with a nice long putt at the 8th where we all scored 3 pointers. 

F-Troop - Monday 23rd February 2015

F-Troop Morning Tea - Jan Martin, Warren Gray, Geoff Bridge, Anne Burgess, Peter Martin, 

Trevor Harrison, Garry Trigg, Don Nicholls, Rob Benson, Duncan Dyer, (Di Beechey)

Ladies Garden at the 13th tidied up.

A start made at the gardens along the edge of the dam at the 13th

Ivory Curl Tree in the Ladies Garden at the 13th Tee

Ivory Curl Flowers

Strawberry Ice Gtevillea at the 13th garden

Peaches and Cream Grevillea at the 13th garden

Strawberry and Cream Grevillea Flower

Fireball at the Ladies Garden at the 13th

Bottlebrush at the Ladies Garden at the 13th

Our resident water dragon at the Ladies Garden at the 13th

Not too happy about having his habitat invaded

Light showers did not interfere with the F-Troop volunteers today.

We had eleven volunteers to share the work load and we managed to get some good projects done.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Geoff Bridge, Rob Benson, Warren Gray, Garry Trigg, Peter Martin, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin.

The Tree Gang of Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Geoff Bridge and Garry Trigg worked on the 4th fairway and the 16th fairway removing dead and nuisance trees.

Rob Benson and Warren Gray did a great job of removing leaves and debris from the clubhouse guttering.

Peter Martin and Don Nicholls were kept busy working around the course on pick up, fixed the notice board glass panels and helped out at the Spike Room.

Di Beechey worked around the Clubhouse including cleaning out the Spike Room.

Anne Burgess helped Di with the Spike Room and tidied up at the BBQ area and Camellia Way.

I worked at the Bush Toilet area including raking and weeding the gardens and started work on cleaning up the Ladies Garden at the 13th Tee and around the dam.

We all enjoyed a lovely morning tea - Iced Buns, fruit pastries and fresh fruit. Thank you Chef Alice!

The course was very busy with the BW Vets who were not put off by the light showers so we managed to work our way around them getting some good projects done regardless of the weather.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Gosford Golf Pennants Results -Sunday 22nd February 2015

Gosford and Everglades Pennants players after Golf at Gosford Golf Club

PENNANTS RESULTS:

GOSFORD VS EVERGLADES:

A GRADE: EVERGLADES DEFEATED GOSFORD - 6/1

B GRADE: GOSFORD DEFEATED EVERGLADES - 3/0

C GRADE: GOSFORD DEFEATED EVERGLADES - 2/1

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR PENNANTS PLAYERS WHO REPRESENTED OUR CLUB TODAY!

Golf - Sunday 22nd February 2015

Neil Mulvaney and (Allan Eather -Toukley) Winners of the Men's 2 Ball

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Steve Cross and Annette Cross - Winners of the Mixed 2 Ball

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Carolyn Buttsworth and Annette Cross -Winners of the Ladies 2 Ball

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Annette Cross - Winner of the Ladies Singles

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Annette Cross celebrating a great golf day 

With friends at Gosford Hotel

With Mary Bromwich and Warren Gray at the 1st Tee

Happy ducks in the 3rd dam in the pouring rain today

Our playing partners today were Warren Gray and Mary Bromwich who were great company which we needed when playing through the pouring rain at the 2nd and 3rd holes.  It was tough going for a while until the weather cleared for the last 9 holes.  The boys trounced us for the Keno Ticket with Warren playing a good steady game for the 1st 9 holes and Peter picking up the slack in the 2nd 9. Mary and I were slow starters but were improved players by the second nine. 

The Golf a Event of the day was a Single Stableford + 2 Ball Team Mixed Men and Ladies.

We had 53 starters with 3 visitors from Massey Park, Pymble and Toukley.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

MENS: Neil Mulvaney and Allan Eather (Toukley) - 47 points

MIXED: Steve Cross and Annette Cross - 44 points

LADIES: Carolyn Buttsworth and Annette Cross - 43 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Tony Starbucks (Massey Park) - 41 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Annette Cross - 34 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Michael Crehan

LADIES 8TH: Not won

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 34 points (neat)

LADIES: 30 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 74

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Mary Bromwich parred the 17th and had 4 x 3 pointers; Warren Gray putted well; Peter Martin had some good pars; Joyce Bosley had her best game for 3 months; Neville Walker parred the 18th and was a good steady player; David Small said his highlight was his Sausage and Egg sandwich at yesterday's golf BBQ; Annette Cross had 4/4 at the 13th and the 17th; Carolyn Buttsworth at the 10th hole had a chip out of the bunker  into the hole for 5/4; Team of Foster and Dyer all four had 3/3 at the 14th: The boys beat the girls for the Keno Ticket and George had a gobbler 4/3 at the 15th, Duncan had a 4 pointer at the 13th; Doug Incoll took his 3rd shot out of the bunker, sconed Wally Bailey smack on his head as he was standing on the fairway with no ill effects to Wally who went on to score 4/4 on the 9th; Fay Bailey had a birdie on the 3rd 4/4; Fay Bailey and Robin Incoll have announced that they now intend to share a cart in the future and leave the boys to find their own way; my highlight was that I was an improved player from last week.

Golf - Saturday 21st February 2015

The weather held okay today with just some light showers in the early morning.  The golf went ahead with no delays and the Garden Wedding was late afternoon after the weather cleared. Yesterday's Garden Wedding also went ahead on schedule with just some very light rain which was not heavy enough to stop the celebration.  The Clubhouse has been very busy this weekend with three weddings, birthday parties etc keeping all our reception rooms busy and also a marque used downstairs for this afternoon's Wedding. We are expecting 100 vet players on Monday so it is great to see the Golf Club so busy.

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

We had 176 starters with 6 visitors from Everglades, Pennant Hills, Shelly Beach, Trundle and Wauchope.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: John Haines and John Jackson - 50 points

RUNNERS UP: Dean McCarthy and Peter Neroi - 49 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: John Haines - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Nigel Asken - 43 points

3RD: Tony Robino - 42 points

SINGLE SCRATCH WINNER: Mat Snelson - 35 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE: 

A GRADE: Wayne Campbell

B GRADE:,Nigel Asken

C GRADE: Geoff Hall

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD: Ross Sharman

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points (neat)

DSR: 69

Golf - Friday 20th February 2015

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

We had 76 starters with 13 visitors from Everglades, Mangrove Mountain, Manilla, PGA, Shelly Beach, The Australian, Toukley and Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Jim Ritchie - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Alison Brady (Shelly Beach) - 44 points

3RD: Neville Walker - 42 points

LADIES WINNER: Carly Beck (The Australian) - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Graham Chee

LADIES 8TH: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Thursday 19th February 2015

Judy Verlander - Winner Single Par

Carolyn Buttsworty - Runner Up Single Par

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

We had 17 starters with visitors from Terrigal.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Judy Verlander - Plus 6

RUNNER UP: Carolyn Buttsworth- Plus 2

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

Div 1: Chris Cayley

Div 2: Bernie Kirkman

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 1

BALL COMPETITION:

Judy Verlander

Carolyn Buttsworth

Chris Cayley

Lynn Puiatti

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 18th February 2015

Maggie Minjoy says "wish you were here" at South West Rocks

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Team Event 1 x 2 x 3.

We had 173 starters with 3 visitors from Balgowlah, Kooindah Waters and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Neil Hancock, Robert Oyston, Warren Gray and Denis Howlett - 91 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULT:

WINNER: Warren Gray - 43 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Steve Fairnham - 43 points

3RD: Joshua McGlynn - 42 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Col Matterson

B GRADE: Grant Williams

C GRADE: Mike Brown

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jeff Rogers

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points

DSR: 69

Men's Pennants report - Monday 16th February 2015

SUPER SENIORS RESULTS:

(MALES 65 YEARS OF AGE)

Played 9th February 2015:

GOSFORD NO 2 TEAM WERE DEFEATED BY KURRI 3.5/4.5 AT TOTONYO

Played 16th February 2015:

GOSFORD NO 1 TEAM DEFEATED MAITLAND AT TANILBA BAY - 5/3

GOSFORD NO 2 TEAM DEFEATED TERRIGAL AT GOSFORD - 8/0

WELL DONE SUPER SENIORS - A GREAT RESULT!

A, B and C GRADE PENNANTS RECOMMENCE NEXT SUNDAY

B & C GRADES WILL PLAY AGAINS EVERGLADES AT GOSFORD

A GRADE WILL BE AWAY.

MASTERS PENNANTS 2015 - 55 YEARS AND OVER

COMMENCES ON THE 3RD MAY - NOMINATE IN THE PRO SHOP (CLOSING 3RD APRIL)

Golf - Tuesday 17th February 2015

Linda Rogers - Winner Div 1 Single Stableford

Judy Verlander - Winner Div 2 Single Stableford

Bernie Kirkman - Winner Div 3 Single Stableford

With Kay Frewin and Yvonne Cumming at the 10th Tee

Sandy Laybutt, Judy Verlander, Chris Dekker, Kerry Williams, June Bowen

and Robyn Krahe at the 1st Tee

This wraps up the story of my golf today - the rest was more of the same!

We had a beautiful day for golf - blue sky and sunshine with a nice cooling breeze.

My playing partners were Kay Frewin and Yvonne Cumming. Our highlights of the day were all of us getting nice shots over the 3rd dam and the 13th dam.  

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

We had 46 starters and welcomed Carol Goding as a new member to our club.

RESULTS:

DIVISION 1- 0 TO 22:

WINNER: Linda Rogers - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Margaret MacLachlan - 34 points

DIVISION 2 - 23 TO 32:

WINNER: Judy Verlander - 34 points

RUNNER UP: Kath Small - 33 points

DIVISION 3 - 33 TO 45:

WINNER: Bernie Kirkman - 29 points

RUNNER UP: Rosemary Cohen - 27 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE;

DIV 1: Sheena Asken

DIV 2: Jan Fitzgerald

DIV 3: Rhonda Austen

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Sheena Asken

DIV 2: Lea Southon

DIV 3: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

DSR: To be advised.