Golf - Saturday 30th September 2017

The Golf Event of the day was a Single stableford plus Team 1 x 2 x 3

We had 182 starters with 6 visitors from Everglades, Moore Park, Newcastle, Kooindah Waters and Tamworth.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Robbie Whyte, Craig Squires, Ian Rutherford & Derek Kidd - 95 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Derrick Cheetham - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Craig Squires - 41 points

3RD: Gary Sammons - 40 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Lack - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Paul King - 42 points

3RD: Norm Parker - 41 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: John McIvor - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Frank Smith - 43 points

3RD: Robert Dwyer - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Daniel Snelson

B GRADE: Scott Boden

C GRADE: John Hollebon

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Tim Condon

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

EAGLE ON THE 15TH: Glen Cheetham. - Congratulations Glen!

  

Golf - Friday 29th September 2017

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford Medley

We had 83 starters with 4 visitors from Terrigal, Kooindah Waters, Moore Park, The SGA.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Matthew Sheppard - 53 points

RUNNER UP: John Clark - 43 points on a countback

3RD: Blair Glass - 43 points

4TH: Michael Tunny - 42 points on a countback

5TH: John Wright - 42 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Eddie Rogers - 32

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Daniel Webster

LADIES 8TH: Gail Williams

BALLS WENT TO: 38 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Thursday 28th September 2017

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

We had 38 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jann Henebury - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Dawn Tromp - 42 points

3RD: Lorraine Bignall - 41 points

4TH: Kay Walker - 40 points

5TH: Norma Wilks - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Leeanne Binns

DIV 2 2ND SHOT: Kay Walker

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR: 72

Notice to Members - Club Championships

NOTICE TO MEMBERS - Club Championships

The nomination fee for the Men's and Ladies 2017 Club Championship will be increased from $10 to $15.  This price rise is to assist with the funding of trophies for the event.

In addition to this, the match committee has decided that players who nominate to play in the Men's Club Championships must pay the comp fee prior to the first round . This fee will be $87. The breakdown for this fee is four normal competitions of $18 along with the championship nomination of $15.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

The Match Committee

Golf - Wednesday 27th September 2017

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford.

We had 125 starters with 4 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Tamworth and Everglades

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Richard Singer - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Col Matterson - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Curtis Larnach - 38 points on a countback

4TH: John Shine - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Curtis Larnach - 35 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Len Schafer - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Alan Anderson - 40 points

3RD: Peter Miller - 39 points

4TH: Kevin Sutherland - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Thomson - 43 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Neville Walker - 43 points

3RD: John Witherall - 42 points

4TH: Ross Sayer - 41 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Not won

B GRADE: Alan Anderson

C GRADE: Roger Stafford

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Chris Ollerhead

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR: 69

Golf - Tuesday 26th September 2017

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

We had 67 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Fay Bailey - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Rosalie Dyer - 37 points

3RD: Margaret Maclachlan - 36 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Dianne Beechey - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Linda Rogers - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Pam Witt - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Elizabeth McNamara - 36 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Rae Brown - 36 points

3RD: Elly Van den Berg - 32 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: 

A GRADE: Christine Drakeford

B GRADE: Kathy Gallard

C GRADE: Pam Roberts

14TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Anne Burgess

B GRADE: Not won

C GRADE: Narelle Medcalf

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 72

Golf at Waratah anyone?

Juniors Encourage Shield played at Toronto Golf Club

This is an update from Day 1 at the Encourage Shield played at Toronto Golf Club.

The gang looked fantastic in their new shirts and caps and were very proud to be representing the club.

The first match was a tough introduction to a pennants type format especially for some new golfers to handicap allowance let alone match play format. The first match was lost 6-0 to Shelly Beach, but the gang held their heads high with some fantastic golf and sportsmanship shown in defeat.

In the second match against Newcastle they were inspired by the name of the event, carding in a 3 all draw with Newcastle. A fantastic score given it was their second game as a team in the pressure cauldron. Wins came from Jemison Fitzgerald, Flynn Cho and Linkin Pappalardo.

My thanks to Keiran Moran for the above photos and report.

Our juniors are going great guns now and it is fantastic to see some of the players reaching this standard in such a short time.  All Credit to Keiran Moran and Jason Millers for the time and effort they put in to encourage our juniors.

F-Troop Monday 25th September 2017

F-Troop Morning Tea - Duncan Dyer, Steve Hogg, Paul Scholberg,

Di Beechey, John Hollebon, Peter Martin, Mark Stimpson, Don Nicholls,

Rob Benson, Kevin O'Brien, Garry Trigg, Trevor Harrison

(Geoff Bridge, Terry Coyle, Andy Henebury & Jan Martin)

Repairs done to the fallen Bird Bath

many hands make light work

(I noticed they kept their toes out of the way)

F-Trooper Trevor Harrison (our in house paver expert)

sorting out the pieces

Watch this space in the next month and see the improvements

The bird base support has been concreted in

The base is locked in place and is level - now for the rest.

Peter and I were presented with this fabulous wooden bowl to celebrate

his nine years service on the Board.  The bowl was hand made by

Rob Benson and was made out of a silky Oak from the 1st Fairway.

That was a lovely gesture and much appreciated.

Thank you Rob Benson & the F-Troopers.

Once again we have had another rain free week which is causing some distress to the gardens not to mention the course.

We had 14 volunteers today which was great because the wind has been bringing down more loose timber that we would like.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Terry Coyle, Rob Benson, Steve Hogg, John Hollebon, Garry Trigg, Don Nicholls, Andy Henebury, Geoff Bridge, Peter Martin, Di Beechey, Jan Martin.

The course was busy with a Charity day but we still managed to get projects done.  Those projects worked on were Loose Timber and Rubbish pick up, cleaning out the gutter of the creek that runs from the side of the 6th right through to the creek, cleaned up around the 1st and 10th tees and clubhouse, tree maintenance, watering as many gardens as we could get hoses to including watering the avenue of tibouchinas on the 2nd fairway and the hedge on the 4th tee, hedges at the 14th and 15th; tidied up the Ladies 3rd tee, cleaned the bush toilets, watered the gardens in the green space,

tidied up the 6th tranquility garden and watered the pots there, watered the bike garden, the Ladies 9th tee garden, the potted mandevilla at the 9th green,  concreted in a base for the bird bath, glued in the birdbath supports, part tidied up the garden between the 1st and 10th tees, moved in another Xanadu plant from the 14th to the Xanadu Garden and watered all the plants there including the red hedge on the 10th. 

Hopefully we have got enough water to the main gardens to save them.

Our morning tea was very welcome today - Thank you Barto!

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Monday 25th September 2017 - Kidney Foundation Day

We had some very energetic volunteer workers for the Kidney Foundation Golf Day.  The weather was great and the course is playing well.

There were a lot of smiling faces out there so obviously everybody had had a wonderful day.

This is a great cause to support and congratulations to all those who have done it!

Golf - Sunday 24th September 2017 - 3RD AND FINAL ROUND OF THE TEAM SERIES

Presentation - 3rd & Final Round of the Team Series

Scoreboard - 2017 3rd & Final Round of the 2017 Team Series

Scoreboard for the Men's Singles Results in

the 3rd and Final Round of the Team Series

Scoreboard for the 3rd and Final Round of the Ladies Singles

in the Team Series

The fantastic score in today's Round of the Team Series

by Leonie Kelly

Robin Incoll, John Hollebon, Duncan Brown & Georgina Lamb

Winners of the 54 Hole Team Series 2017

Brett Margin, Leonie Kelly, Kath Payn (Robbie Whyte)

Runners Up in the 54 Holes Team Series

Kevin O'Brien - Winner of the Men's Singles

Round 3 of the Team Series

with President Paul Scholberg

Duncan Brown - Runner Up Round 3 of the Men's Singles

with President Paul Scholberg

Leonie Kelly - Winner of the Ladies Singles

Round 3 of the Team Series

with President Paul Scholberg

Robin Incoll - Runner Up Ladies Singles

Round 3 of the Team Series

with President Paul Scholberg

Brett Margin, Leonie Kelly & Kath Payn (Robbie Whyte)

Winners of The Round 3 Team Series

Di Beechey, Peter Martin, Jan Martin (Bob Thomas)

Runners Up 3rd Round of the Team Series.

Kevin O'Brien - Winner of the Men's Singles

3rd Round of the Team Series

Leonie Kelly - Winner of the Ladies Singles

3rd Round of the Team Series

with President Paul Scholberg

Georgina Lamb - Runner Up of the Ladies Singles

3rd Round of the Team Series

with President Paul Scholberg

Bob Thomas, Di Beechey, Jan Martin & Peter Martin

at the 10th Tee

Peter Martin hitting a tricky shot out of the bunker

....and yes! he did get on the green.

We had a really nice day for golf luckily having some breeze to keep the temperatures down and the flies away.  Our Team (exclusive of me) did really well and we advanced our team score to within one shot of willing the 3rd Round.  We did have many highlights including birdies and Dianne had our best highlight scoring 4/5 on the 10th.

Today was the 3rd and Final Round of the 33rd Annual Mixed Team Series.

We had 98 starters.

RESULTS:

54 HOLES:

TEAM EVENT:

WINNERS: Duncan Brown, Robin Incoll, John Hollebon & Georgina Lamb - 345 points

RUNNERS UP: Brett Margin, Leonie Kelly, Robbie Whyte & Kath Payn - 323 points

MEN'S SINGLES:

WINNER: Kevin O'Brien - 111 on a countback

RUNNER UP: Duncan Brown - 111 points

LADIES SINGLES:

WINNER: Leonie Kelly - 123 points

RUNNER UP: Robin Incoll - 114 points

3RD ROUND OF THE TEAM SERIES:

TEAM EVENT:

WINNERS: Brett Margin, Leonie Kelly, Robbie Whyte & Kath Payn - 123 points

RUNNERS UP: Peter Martin, Jan Martin, Bob Thomas & Di Beechey - 122 points

MEN'S SINGLES:

WINNER: Kevin O'Brien - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Mick Grant - 43 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES:

WINNER: Leonie Kelly - 50 points

RUNNER UP: Georgina Lamb - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Clyde Cruickshanks

WOMEN'S 8TH HOLE: Susan Waugh

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 38 points on a countback

WOMEN: 37 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 68

DSR WOMEN: 72

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Di Beechey had 6 x 3 pointers and had 4/5 on the 10th; Bob Thomas had birdies on the 10/18/2; Chris Fuller had a nice 43 points and scored an eagle on the 18th; Georgina Lamb had 3 x 4 pointers at the 15/16/17; Robin Incoll played steady golf; Duncan Brown had birdies on the 4/15/17; John Hollebon got out of a bunker on the 10th for 1; Owen James Birdies the 6th and had 1 x 4 pointers; Duncan Dyer had 1 4 pointer; Col Matterson had 3 pointers at the 17th and 18th; Lauren Matterson had 1 4 pointer; Ron Puiatti had 2 birdies; Ray Buttsworth had 4/4mon the 6th; Anne Forrester had 4/4 on the 3rd; Brent Frewin had a birdie on the 15th; my highlight was watching my team score well.

 

Golf - Saturday 23rd September 2017

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stroke + Open Amateur.

We had 142 starters with 18 visitors from Castle Hill, Pymble, Belmont, Charlestown, Shelly Beach, Killara, Toukley, Wyong, Maitland, Kooindah, Everglades.

OPEN AMATEUR RESULTS:

WINNER: Jordon Garner (Castle Hill) - 69 on a countback

RUNNER UP: Corey Jones (Pymble) - 69 on a countback

3RD: Soo Park (Belmont) - 69

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Col Matterson - 66

RUNNER UP: Craig Squires - 67

3RD: Graeme Wright - 68 on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Daniel Snelson - 72

B GRADE:

WINNER: Derrick Cheetham - 66

RUNNER UP: Lindsay Freeman - 67 on a countback

3RD: Greg Smith - 67

4TH: Leigh Phillipson - 68 on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Dylan Robertson - 60

RUNNER UP: Duane Winslade - 61

3RD:  Andrew Knox - 62

4TH: Roy Hammond - 64 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Ray Daniel Russell

B GRADE: John Haines

C GRADE: Dylan Robertson

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Raymond Taylor

BALLS WENT TO: 69 on a countback

DSR: 69

Golf - Friday 22nd September 2017

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

We had 70 starters with 6 visitors from Tamworth, Leura, Coolangatta & Tweed Heads and Terrigal.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Neil Mulvaney - 43 points

RUNNER UP: John Vandy - 41 points

3RD: David Ward - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Graham Chee - 40 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Neil Mulvaney - 27 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Warren Dunkel

LADIES 8TH: Tania Walklate

BALLS WENT TO; 37 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

Post Team Series 3 Dinner - Sunday 24th September 2017

There seems to be a bit of confusion among the members regarding the after golf dinner arrangements for this Sunday following the final Round of the Team Series.

Because it is a special day the Club Bistro will be open with the normal menu being available.

You may book a table with the office for this event if you have a set amount of people you wish to have with you for dinner.

There was no dinner fee charged with the Team Series entry fee so it is a matter of ordering what you would like from the club menu and paying for it on the night.

If you have any other enquiries - contact the office.

Golf Thursday 21st September 2017

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

We had 46 starters with 6 visitors from Nelson Bay.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Allison Guthrie - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Narelle Fowler - 40 points

3RD: Jan Walker - 39 points

4TH: Geraldine Turner - 38 points on a countback

5TH: Margaret Maclachlan - 38 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Lauren Matterson

DIV 2: Ronda Jordon

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 72

Golf - Wednesday 20th September 2017

The Golf Event of the year was a Men's Single Stableford + Irish Team Stableford

We had 173 starters with 2 visitors from Toukley and Kooindah Waters

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: David Sillick, Wayne Cardiff, Alan Anderson & Brian Nicholson - 99 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Clyde Cruickshanks - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Col Matterson - 39 points

3RD: Richard Singer - 38 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Neal Carr - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Greg Thompson - 42 points

3RD: John Geercke - 41 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Wally Robertson - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Howard Ainsley - 43 points on a countback

3RD: Bill Stafford - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Tony Van der Kolk

B GRADE: Garry Burkinshaw

C GRADE: Andy Henebury

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Colin Willis

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR: 68

KIDNEY FOUNDATION DAY NEXT MONDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2017

Gosford Members are encouraged to support the Kidney Foundation Golf Day that will be held at Gosford next Monday 25th September 2017.

Entry forms are in the Pro Shop.

Golf - Tuesday 19th September 2017 - Invitation Day

Faye Levenspiel, Judy Wicks, Lyn Cruickshanks & Sandy Laybutt

Winners of the Team Event

Ronda Jordon, Yvonne Cumming, Lynda Hartley & Kath Small

2nd Place Teams Event

Rhonda Robertson, Carolyn Buttsworth, Lorraine McCarthy & Kay Baillie

3rd Place Teams Event

Ann Kendall, Chris Shaw, Glennis English & Susan Bourne

4th Place Teams Event

Helen Smith, Tania Walklate, Robin Brann & Anne Forrester

5th Place Teams Event

Invitation Day Presentation in the Sunset Room

With Julie Hazzard, Betty Shields & Barbara Frewin

at the 7th Tee

Yvonne Cumming, Kath Small, Lynda Hartley & Ronda Jordon

at the 7th Tee

Beautiful Lavender flowering at the 16th Tee

We had a sensational day for golf today albeit a bit of gusty wind towards the last few holes. My playing partners were Julie Hazzard, Barbara Frewin & Betty Shields and we had a very enjoyable day with some good highlights the best of which was a par from Betty on the 15th, 5/4 on the 10th for Julie and I had three 3 pointers on the 7/8/9th.

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - Team 1 x 2 x 3 - Invitation Day.

We had 112 starters with visitors from Wyong, Everglades, Terrigal, Shelly Beach, Toukley, Magenta.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Faye Levenspiel, Sandra Laybutt, Lyn Cruickshanks & Judy Wicks - 99 points

RUNNERS UP: Ronda Jordon, Yvonne Cumming, Kath Small & Lynda Hartley - 98 points

3RD: Lorraine McCarthy, Carolyn Buttsworth, Kay Baillie & Rhonda Robertson - 97 points on a countback

4TH: Glennis English, Susan Bourne, Ann Kendall & Chris Shaw - 97 points on a countback

5TH: Tania Walklate, Anne Forrester, Robin Brann & Helen Smith - 97 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Deborah Wright

DIV 2: Barbara Stratford

8TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Christine Drakeford

DIV 2: Josephine Cadden

12TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Janette Montgomery

DIV 2: Barbara Stratford

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Rhonda Robertson

DIV 2: Bronwyn Dwyer

BALLS WENT TO: 87 points on a countback

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!