Golf - Thursday 1st February 2018

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

We had 33 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mona Maher - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Carolyn Buttsworth -  38 points on a countback

3RD: Lauren Matterson - 38 points

4TH: Lesley Gregory - 37 points on a countback

5TH: Dawn Tromp - 37 points

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Jann Henebury - 20cm - $39.00

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 31st January 2018

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

We had 151 starters with 5 visitors from Gold Creek Country Club, Forster- Tuncurry, The New Club St Andrews, Shelly Beach and Koondah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: John Shine - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Ray Burns - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Brent Frewin - 38 points

4TH: Dean Wilson - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Brent Frewin - 32 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Scollon - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Gary Wilson - 39 points

3RD: Grant Williams - 38 points on a countback

4TH: Peter Martin - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Guy Moss - 39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: David Frazer - 39 points

3RD: Michael Tunny - 38 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: James Fahey - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Terry Ahearn - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Bruce Hampson - 39 points

4TH: Roger Stafford - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Kel Price

B GRADE: Rob Hickey

C GRADE: Bill Stafford

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Garry Trigg

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 69

Golf - Tuesday 30th January 2018

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

We had 51 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Sheena Asken - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Narelle Fowler - 40 points

3RD: Maria McGann - 38 points

4TH: Lynn Puiatti - 37 points

5TH: Marianne Lanham - 36 points on a countback

6TH: Sandra Coyle - 36 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

DSR: To be advised.

F-Troop - Monday 29th January 2018

F-Troop Morning Tea, Peter Martin, Ron Gowing, Trevor Harrison, Rob Benson,

Di Beechey, Duncan Dyer, Garry Trigg, Terry Coyle, Sam Knox, John Hollebon

Steve Hogg, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Henebury, Mark Stimpson, Jan Martin

Native Garden on the 6th Tee

looking better for some weeding

The hot and very humid weather continues so we were very happy to have 15 volunteers willing to help out today as we had many projects to work through.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Sam Knox, Kevin O'Brien, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, Steve Hogg, Garry Trigg, Andy Henebury, Ron Gowing, Peter Martin, John Hollebon, Mark Stimpson, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on were tree maintenance including removing a large fallen branch on the 11th fairway and cutting up of timber logs, new plants in the 4th hedge including watering in with seasol, gurney cleaned the wedding gazebo and cleaning up the Wedding garden including adding new soil to the Tibouchina garden, weeded the small garden at the 2nd green, weeded the 5th green garden, weeded, raked and watered the 6th tranquility garden, weeded the 6th native garden, raked the 7th tee, research on the new doors to be purchased for the bush toilet at the 14th, cleaning the bush toilets and watering the gardens there, raking up the bunya pines mess on the 16th and 17th, extensions to the garden watering system at the clubhouse gardens, cleaning the paths to the1st and 10th tees including the clubhouse area and the practice nets, watering the gardens at the Xanadu garden including the 1st and 10th tees, watering the pots at the 6th, bike garden, 9th ladies tee and 9th green.

After a very busy morning we all appreciated our morning tea which was very welcome - Thanks Barto for your continued support.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 28th January 2018

Ron Puiatti, Lynn Puiatti, Lauren Matterson, Col Matterson

Winners of the Team 1 x 2 x 3 Event

with President Paul Scholberg

With Anne Forrester & Brent Frewin at the 1st Tee

We had a good day for golf today albeit a little humid between the very welcome breezes.

Our playing partners were Brent Frewin & Anne Forrester who were great company and we did have a good mixture of lights be they highlights or lowlights - the best of which was Anne's gobbler chip into the hole for a par at the 18th.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies + Team 1 x 2 x 3.

We had 61 starters with 4 visitors from Monash, Catalina, Qantas.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Ron Puiatti, Lynn Puiatti, Col Matterson & Lauren Matterson - 92 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Keith Potter - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Neville Walker - 41 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Kay Frewin - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Gail Williams - 40 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Ron Puiatti

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Sandra Coyle

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 36 points

LADIES: 35 points

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Steve Robertson scored a par after hitting from the pump house on the 3rd, another par on the 17th 200 metres from the left hand hazard, and scored a birdie on the 16th; Liz Robinson had some good 3 pointers; Alice Diamond had a birdie on the 4th and parred the 8th and the 18th; Mark Stimpson had a birdie on the 2nd; Kevin O'Brien had a birdie on the 1st and chipped well; Spencer Walklate scored 21 points on the back 9; Kathy Small had 4/4 on the 4th; George Foster was pleased with his 38 points and beat the girls for the Keno Ticket; Duncan Dyer had 4/4 on the 17th; Vicki Foster played well with no wipes and a par on the 15th; Anne Forrester had a gobbler chip in on the 18th for a par; Brent Frewin parred all of the hard holes; Lauren Matterson played well for her 40 points with a lot of 3 pointers; Col Matterson Birdies 8/10/13/18th and was 2 under on the back 9; Ron Puiatti had birdies on the 5/16/17th; Robyn Johnston had some good 3 pointers; Doon Delaney enjoyed the day; my highlights were finishing with the same ball I started with and had some good chip shots to the holes.

Rules Update

Captains Report January 2018

The Holiday season is now past and we now look forward to another year of golf.

During the last month there have been a number of significant changes to the course and Local Rules.

The major change to our club deals with handicapping and the course rating. In December we applied to Golf Australia to have a desktop audit of all our scores since the introduction of Golflink. The result of this survey was that it was recommended that the slope rating for the Blue Course be decreased from 122 to 119 with a scratch rating of 74 and the White Course increased from 116 to 118 with a scratch rating of 70.  The match Committee has agreed to implement this change as from the 1^st February 2018. The overall effect of this new rating should see your handicaps come down which we all strive to achieve. The ladies ratings were reviewed and it was decided not to adopt the changes as advised by Golf Australia.

Our Local tree root rule has been amended so that a drop is not allowed if outside of two club lengths from the base of the nearest tree if the position of the root interferes with your stance. The new rule is printed on the back of the new scorecards.

Around the course there have been a number of changes that members should note:

·        White posts have been removed from the Camelias at the back of the 10^th Green

·        White posts have been removed from the Tibochinas on the second fairway

·        Drop zones have been removed for the 17^th green. The garden to the left front of the green near the bunker is GUR and the rules of golf apply for the taking of relief. The rear of the 17^th green newly grassed area is in play. There is GUR beyond this area and the rules of golf apply when taking relief. The bunker at the right of the green is GUR and is being rebuild hopefully will be in play within the next couple of weeks

·        Members are advised that for the time being that the areas under and near the Bunyip Pines on the 16 and 17^th should be treated as GUR. It is very difficult to mark the whole of the area but members should exercise common sense when playing a shot in this area. This will apply till the end of February.

·        There has been a recommendation that we make all hazard markers Red. This would simplify the rules especially on the 3^rd Hole. I would appr3eciate any feedback from member and you rule experts.

The 2018 Mens CCDGA pennants commences on Sunday 4^th February All matches will be played at neutral courses and we wish all the selected players great golfing. Gosford will host 3 games for visiting clubs and this will effect the Sunday Competition. Dates have been included in the Fixtures Book. The Junior Pennants season commence on 4^th February. Four of our Juniors will be representing other clubs. Jemison Fitzgerald, Cruz and Lincon Papallardo will play as part of the Morisset team and Flynn Cho will play for Wyong. Next year we will have our own team.

Golf - Saturday 27th January 2018

Michael Wilson looking colourful at golf today

pointing out to his partners

the "new" No carts this way rule

on the 17th

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

We had 190 starters with 1 visitor from Yowani Country Club.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Matt Carroll - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Ron Puiatti - 42 points

3RD: Mark Faulkner - 41 points

4TH: Paul Edwards - 40 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 39 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Crehan - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Paul Burkinshaw - 41 points

3RD: Ronald Brown - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Len Schafer - 40 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Martin - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Robert Dwyer - 42 points on a countback

3RD: David Baldwin - 42 points on a countback

4TH: Brian Rand - 42 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Col White - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Alan Clark - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Tony Ahearn - 38 points

4TH: Andrew Henebury - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Adam Jennians

B GRADE: Paul Burkinshaw

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Stephen McGuckin

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR: 68

My thanks to Gary Sammons for today's photo!

Golf - Friday 26th January 2018 - Australia Day

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

We had 93 starters with 11 visitors from Wyong, Bondi Beach, Wyong, Terrigal, Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SING;ES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Blair Glass - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Peter Lack - 43 points

3RD: Phillip Wilson - 41 points on a countback

4TH: Kel Price - 41 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Arnie Maini - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Eric Buller - 41 points

3RD: Robert Harrington - 40 points

4TH: Cruz Pappalaroo 39 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Mitchell Ballard - 34 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Suzanne Waugh - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Robyn Lunn - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Trevor Harrison

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Tania Walklate

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 37 points on a countback

LADIES: 32 points on a countback

DSR MEN: To be advised

DSR LADIES: To be advised

Golf - Thursday 25th January 2018

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

We had 24 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Helen Potter - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Narelle Fowler - 38 points

3RD: Geraldine Turner - 37 points

4TH: Dianne Beechey - 36 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

DSR: 72

Golf - Wednesday 24th January 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Team 2 Best Scores to count.

We had 192 starters with 6 visitors from Peregian Spring, Morisset, Toukley, Emerald, NTPGC, Wentworth Falls Country Club.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Harry Woodhead, Dylan Robertson, Nick Goff & Kevin Sutherland - 95 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Garry Fitch - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Brent Frewin - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Dave Hemming - 40 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Robert Gennari - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Ben Paterson - 40 points

3RD: Jim Ritchie - 39 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Graeme Elliott - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Ron Gowing - 41 points on a countback

3RD: Neville Walker - 41 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Phil Baker - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Robert Harrington - 43 points on a countback

3RD: Ian Hamilton - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Robbie Whyte

B GRADE: Phillip Wilson

C GRADE: Glen Lauder

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mark King

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 69

Golf - Tuesday 23rd January 2018

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

We had 54 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Sandra Coyle - 42 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Debbie Flanagan - 42 points

3RD: Vicki Foster - 39 points

4TH: Sandra Innes - 38 points

5TH: Carolyn Buttsworth - 37 points on a countback

6TH: Elly Van Den Berg - 37 points on a countback

7TH: Kathy Gallard - 37 points

8TH: Sheena Asken - 36 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

DSR: To be advised

Men's Pennant Team 2018

Congratulations to the following for selection in the 2018 Pennant Series.

A general information session and presentation of shirts will be held on Saturday 27th January at 11.00am

A Grade

1. Tony van der Kolk
2. Tony Cosentino
3. Ray Burns
4. Michael Connors (Captain/Manager)
5. Graeme Wright
6. Bob Thomas
7. Mark Sorridimi
8. Adam Jennians
9. Tim Verducci (reserve -

B Grade

1 Brett Margin

2 Paul Brown

3 Ryan Morgan

4 Paul Morgan

5 Ricky Mulhall

6 Wayne Sneade

7 Craig Ward

John Haines Manager

C Grade

1 Chris Butts

2 Scott Pilarski (Captain/Manager)

3  Jemison Fitzgerald

4 Chris McClymont

5 Sam Bagala

6 Chris Fuller

The C grade require a reserve should anyone wish to put their hand up please contacte me

Graham

Captain

F-Troop - Monday 22nd January 2018

F-Troop Morning Tea - Di Beechey, John Hollebon, Mark Stimpson, Duncan Dyer,

Peter Martin, Kevin O'Brien, Don Nicholls, Rob Benson, Trevor Harrison, Terry Coyle,

(Steve Hogg, Sam Knox, Andy Henebury & Jan Martin)

Some running repairs to the outdoor umbrella

Some running repairs to the Table Setting

F-Troopers Trevor Harrison & Kevin O'Brien

my heroes today who spread two trailer loads

of mulch at the 15th Streletzia Garden

We can thank F-Trooper John Hollebon for these nice

tidy gardens at the Men's 3rd and 5th tees

The Bike garden responding to some TLC

with our flowering vine showing off a little

We can thank F-Trooper Mark Stimpson for a new

watering system at the gardens at the front of the 

Clubhouse which makes life easier for our garden 

waterers.

We had a super day at F-Troop today with 14 volunteers turning up on what was forecasted to be a 34 degree day.  

On hand we had Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Terry Coyle, Steve Hogg, Rob Benson, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, John Hollebon, Andy Henebury, Sam Knox, Mark Stimpson, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today was tree maintenance, rubbish and loose timber pick up around the course- 4 ute loads and multiple trailer loads, mulching the garden at the 15th tee, hedge maintenance, cleaning out the Wedding Garden of weeds and leaves; cleaning up around the clubhouse, installing of a watering system at the front gardens; cleaning of the bush toilets; watering the green space gardens and the 14th roundabout garden; dead heading the agapanthus at the 15th tee, 14th greenspace and the 5th green garden; tidy up and watering of the pots at the 6th tranquility garden; part weeding the 6th native garden; watering the bike garden, watering the 9th ladies tee garden and pots at the 9th green and wedding gazebo repairs to the umbrella and the bench seats, watering the gardens at the front of the club and wedding garden.

We were well and truly ready for our morning tea as the day warmed up very quickly.  Morning tea was very much appreciated - thank you Barto!

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 21st January 2018

Paul R Smith (Debbie Wilson, Walter Loschi & Suzanne Waugh)

Winners of the Team Event

with President Paul Scholberg

Annette Cross - Winner of the Ladies Singles

with President Paul Scholberg

With Mark Stimpson & Alice Diamond

at the 1st Tee

We thought we would be in for a very uncomfortable hot day on the Village Green however there was a nice breeze that kept the temperature on the course bearable so our day was better than expected.

Our playing partners were Mark Stimpson & Alice Diamond who were great company and we did have some good highlights even though the boys smashed us for the Keno Ticket. Our best highlight was Peter getting a long awaited 40 points.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies + Team Best Two Stableford points to count.

We had 69 starters with 4 visitors from Everglades, Yeppoon, Carvarvon & Windsor.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS: Walter Loschi, Suzanne Waugh, Debbie Wilson & Paul R. Smith - 95 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Chris Stevens - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Cruz Pappalardo - 42 points

3RD: Terry Coyle - 41 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Annette Cross - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Fran James - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: David Hopkins

LADIES 8TH: Georgina Lamb

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 37 points

LADIES: 35 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Fran James had a nice 38 points with no wipes; Mark Stimpson had a good first 9; Peter Martin played steady golf for his 40 points; Alice Diamond parred the 10th and the 16th; Walter Loschi had consecutive birdies at the 16th and 17th; Paul R Smith had a birdie on the 18th after hitting the flagstick for an Eagle; Carolyn Buttsworth played with the winner of the Ladies; Annette Cross had a nice 39 points after a long break from golf; Steve Cross had a birdie on the 15th; Terry Coyle had birdies on the 7th and 15th; Wally Robertson had a 4 pointer on the 8th; Lorraine Bignall had 4 pars and beat Kevie by 6 shots; Kevin O'Brien had a birdie on the 15th and parred the 18th; Brent Frewin had a birdie on the 4th; Clyde Cruickshanks had a birdie on the 8th; Neville Walker enjoyed having a good game; Jan Walker played steady golf; Tania Walklate was a consistent golfer; Spencer Walklate played a good back 9; my highlights were a 4 pointer on the 16th, enjoying some good chip shots to the green and finishing up with the same ball I started with after retrieving it from the water at the 6th + winning a ball.

Saturday 20th January 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford  + 4 Ball Irish Multiplier Split 6's.

We had 204 starters with 5 visitors from Magenta, Wakehurst, Randwick, Forbes, 1770 Golf Club.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Bradley Kavanagh, Raymond Taylor,Glyn Richards & Neil Mulvaney - 95 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Robbie Whyte - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Tony Davies - 41 points on a countback

3RD: Bob Thomas - 41 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Neil Mulvaney - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Norm Parker - 42 points

3RD: David Medcalf - 41 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Chris McClymont - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Dave Wilson - 41 points

3RD: Tim Irving - 40 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Robert Campbell - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Robert Harrington - 41 points

3RD: Anthony Higgs - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Robbie Whyte

B GRADE: Peter Miller

C GRADE: John Richards

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Greg Skilbeck

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 69

Golf - Friday 19th January 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Stableford + 2 Ball Team Aggregate.

We had 85 starters with 8 visitors from Terrigal, Howlong, Moore Park, Kooindah Waters, Everglades.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Fred McGlynn & Brett Davies - 78 points

RUNNERS UP: Henry James & Brad Winterswijk - 75 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Bob Whitehill - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Fred McGlynn - 42 points

3RD: Michael Tunny - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Bob Thomas - 40 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Mitchell Ballard - 38 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Suzanne Waugh - 39 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: John Haines

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Suzanne Waugh

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 37 points

DSR MEN: To be advised

DSR LADIES: To be advised

Golf - Thursday 18th January 2018

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

We had 29 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Sharon Anderson - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Narelle Fowler - 35 points on a countback

3RD: Sandra Laybutt - 35 points

4TH: Sheena Asken - 34 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 17th January 2018

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

We had 183 starters with 12 visitors from West Wyalong, Shelly Beach, Everglades, Terrigal, Wyong, Bondi Beach, Wentworth Falls, Kooindah Waters, Toukley.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Leo Hawley, Bob Harrison, Peter Yabsley & Jim Williams - 91 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Graeme Kingsmill - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Richard Singer - 36 points on a countback

3RD: Terry Bowditch - 36 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Norm Parker - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Jeffrey Rogers - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Ken Ongley -39 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Anthony Morton - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Wayne Cotter - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Maurice Driscoll - 38 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Mark Cecil - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: John Wright - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Richard Howes - 40 points

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE: Kevin Taylor - 12 cms - $63.00

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Brendan Ayton

B GRADE: Ross Hendy

C GRADE: Kevin Taylor

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Wayne Kennedy

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 70

The Late Ray Kearney - Funeral Arrangements

Sadly Ray Kearney (husband of Marie) passed away (aged 87 years) last Friday after a long illness. Ray would be remembered by the Members that frequented the club on Friday Evenings where he and Marie would regularly have dinner.

Marie is an ex playing member of Gosford - now a social member and Ray was a playing member of Royal Hobart Golf Club in his earlier days.

 There will be a Celebration of Ray's life held at Gosford Golf Club next Tuesday morning at 11am in the Sunset Room.

Golf - Tuesday 16th January 2018

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

We had 45 starters with 2 visitors from Muswelbrook & Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Liz Robinson - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Marianne Lanham - 38 points

3RD: Chris Shaw - 36 points

4TH: Bev Adams - 35 points

5TH: Sheena Asken - 34 points on a countback

6TH: Linda Rogers - 34 points on a countback

7TH: Denise Bentlin - 34 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points on a countback

DSR: To be advised

Bunya Pine warning on the 16th & 17th Fairways

These areas on the 16th & 17th fairways will be

marked to let you know the danger areas of

falling Bunya Pines

Bunya Pine with sharp thorns

Bunya Pine 

Bunya Pine

Bunya Pines scattered by the birds on the 17th fairway

Members, please be aware of these areas on the 16th and 17th fairways. During the months of January and February the pines will drop without warning from the trees and they are extremely dangerous.  Not only are they heavy but they have pointed sharp pineapple-like thorns that would cause serious, if not fatal injuries should anyone be unfortunate enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Greens Committee have marked out the danger areas as GUR- so please be aware of the danger and be cautious when retrieving your balls.

The F-Troop have cleaned up the area today of all the fallen pines, but the pines will continue to fall for the month or so.

F-Troop - Monday 15th January 2018

F- Troop Morning Tea - Emily Martin, Peter Martin, Don Nicholls,Trevor Harrison,

John Hollebon, Terry Coyle, Garry Trigg, Rob Benson, Duncan Dyer, Graham Chee,

MarkStimpson, Sam Knox, Steve Hogg, Kevin O'Brien, (Joel Martin, Di Beechey,

Anne Burgess, Ron Gowing, Jan Martin, Andy Henebury) 

F-Trooper Andy Henebury erecting new signs

at the Bush Toilets on the 14th

(If you could not see them before you certainly will now)

My new volunteers (Joel & Emily Martin) this morning doing a great

job of cleaning the leaves out of the ponds

a well deserved break in the Wedding Gazebo

Birdlife a plenty on the course today

this photo taken on the 6th fairway

Bunya Pines on the 17th

Bunya Pines on the 17th fairway eaten &  scattered by the Corellas

We had a very rewarding number of 17 volunteers (+ 2 Junior volunteers) at F-Troop today to tackle the mess that was left on the course by the high winds yesterday.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Sam Knox, Kevin O'Brien, Garry Trigg, Steve Hogg, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, John Hollebon, Ron Gowing, Don Nicholls, Mark Stimpson, Peter Martin, Andy Henebury, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess & Jan Martin (+ Joel Martin & Emily Martin)

Our projects worked on today were removal of the fallen timber on the 17th, rake up of the Bunya Pine area on the 17th, trimming of the Hydrangeas on the 3rd tee, weeding of gardens on the 3rd tee, new signs on the bush toilets, cleaning of the Bush Toilets and watering the gardens at the greenspace on the 14th, cleanup of the 1st and 10th tees, cleanup of the wedding garden and practice nets, watering the gardens at the 1st & 10th tees, wedding garden, putting green gardens, around the clubhouse gardens, BBQ garden, 18th tee gardens and camellias, tidy up of the 6th tranquility garden,

dead headed some of the agapanthus on the 5th, started on weeding some of the 6th native garden, watering the pots at the 6th, bike garden, 9th ladies tea & 9th green, tidying the wedding gazebo, watering the pots, cleaning the leaves out of the ponds, dead heading the roses at the putting green, and the most important project of all was loose timber and rubbish pick up around the course.

Our gardens are suffering from burn off with the unusually high temperatures and sadly we will loose some.

Morning tea was very welcome as everyone put in a hard morning's work - thank you to Barto for our goodies which were especially appreciated by my Emily (the chocolate donuts were yum!)

See my following post regarding the Bunya Pines which are particularly dangerous in the months of January and February.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 14th January 2018

Lorraine Bignall (3rd place Ladies Singles), Kevin O''Brien,

Jan Martin & Peter Martin at the 1st Tee

We had a different weather day today to tackle our golf day - much cooler than yesterday and combined with a very (almost gale force) windy day to test our golf skills.  Our playing partners were Kevin O'Brien & Lorraine Bignall and we had a very pleasant day on the village green. Lorraine played well to come in 3rd place in the ladies, our best highlight was two chip in birdies from Peter.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Par + 2 Ball Team.

We had 79 starters with 3 visitors from Nambucca Heads, Everglades and Kareela.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Steve Robinson & Liz Robinson - Plus 8 on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Justin Moore - Plus 3

RUNNER UP: Marcus Hams - Plus 2 on a countback

3RD: Shane Carty - Plus 2 on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Liz Robinson - Plus 2

RUNNER UP: Lyn Bates - Plus 1

3RD: Lorraine Bignall - Square

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Bill Stafford

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 

MEN: Square on a countback

LADIES: Minus 2 on a countback

DSR MEN: 68

DSR LADIES: 72

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Peter Martin had 2 Gobbler birdies at the 3rd & the 15th; Lorraine Bignall played well with some good plus points at the 13/16/3; Liz Robinson & Vicki Foster thrashed the boys for the Keno Ticket 5/4, Vicki Foster parred the 7th for a plus; Liz Robinson played steady golf; Carolyn Buttsworth had 8 under (what she wanted); Terry Coyle did not appreciate the strong wind; Fran James scored a nice sandy chip in on the 4th; Owen James had a nice 180 metre shot into the 7th green for a par; Rhonda Robertson was the star of her group; Wally Robinson was a consistent player; Kay Bailey had 2 pars on the Par 3's; Gary Baillie had a birdie on the 5th; Duncan Dyer had a double plus on the 11th; Clyde Cruickshanks parred the 7th and had some good pars; Lyn Cruickshanks parred the 8th and the 14th; Elly Van Den Berg parred the 8th and the 14th; My highlight was a good chip shot to the green on the 13th for a plus and finishing with the same ball I started with.

Golf - Saturday 13th January 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stable + Team Best 3 Scores to count.

We had 190 starters with 5 visitors from Shelly Beach, Windsor, Mangrove Mountain, Howlong, Qantas.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Michael Wills & Joel Wills, Col White & Wayne Campbell - 133 points on a countback

SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Clint Drew - 42 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Mark McFadyen - 42 points

3RD: Tony Cosentino - 41 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Glen Cheetham - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Josh Scholberg - 42 points

3RD: Peter Allen - 41 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Glyn Richards - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Joel Wills - 43 points

3RD: Frank Smith - 42 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Anthony Higgs - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Renato Gerbac - 38 points

3RD: Tim Allard - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: John Shine

B GRADE: Glen Cheetham

C GRADE: Scott Knox

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: John Jackson

BALLS WENT TO: 38 points on a countback

DSR: 68

The Late Arthur Verlander - Funeral Arrangements

A Farewell to Arthur and a celebration of his life will be held next Wednesday 17th January 2018 at Simplicity Funerals at Erina, 4/168 The Entrance Road, at 10.00 am followed by elevenses at the Gosford Golf Club.

Golf - Friday 12th January 2018

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

We had 83 starters with 12 visitors from Everglades, Terrigal, Kooindah Waters, Palmerston.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Dennis Cox - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Jeffrey Rogers - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Mark Stimpson - 40 points

4TH: Scott Bowden - 39 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Bruce Hampson - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Paul Burkinshaw - 43 points on a countback

3RD: Cruz Pappalardo - 43 points on a countback

4TH: Bob Harrison - 40 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: James Smith - 31 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Bob Thomas

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Suzanne Waugh

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR MEN: To be advised

DSR LADIES: To be advised

The Late Arthur Verlander

i was very sad to hear of the passing of Arthur Verlander.  I understand he passed away yesterday after being admitted to hospital.  Our deepest sympathy goes to Judy and family.

Arthur has been a long respected member of Gosford Golf Club and one of our volunteer F-Troopers until his health prevented him from doing further work.

I will post funeral arrangements when details come to hand. 

Golf - Thursday 11th January 2018

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

We had 28 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Rhonda Robertson - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Jann Henebury - 37 Points on a countback

3RD: Sally Hopkins - 37 points on a countback

4TH: Bernadette Kirkman - 37 points

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 10th January 2018

Congratulations to Clyde Cruickshanks

Hole in One at the 5th 

Clyde Cruickshanks

Hole in One on the 5th

It was a day of Hole in One's with two achievements on Gosford Golf Course today.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CLYDE CRUICKSHANKS FOR A HOLE IN ONE ON THE 5TH HOLE

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID SILLICK FOR A HOLE IN ONE ON THE 8TH HOLE.

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

We had 185 starters with 16 visitors from Morisset, Wyong, The Australian, Eastlakes, Everglades, Tamworth, Kooindah Waters, Wentworth, Toukley and Bondi Beach.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Anthony Baffis - 43 points

RUNNER UP: John Rowley - 41 points

3RD: Phillip Groves - 39 points on a countback

4TH: Clyde Cruickshanks - 39 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Anthony Baffis - 38 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Neil Carr - 43  points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Michael Upton - 43 points

3RD: Garry Burkinshaw - 42 points

4TH: Brent Mungovan - 41 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: John Taylor - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Sam Bagala - 41 points on a countback

3RD: Brian Nicholson - 41 points on a countback

4TH: David Frazer - 41 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Clare - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Col White - 39 points

3RD: Laurie Drew - 36 points on a countback

4TH: Richard Howes - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Anthony Baffis

B GRADE: Trevor Harrison

C GRADE: David Koch

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: David Sillick ( Hole in One)

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 68

My thanks to Michael Connors for todays photos.

F-Troop - Monday 8th January 2018

F-Troop Morning Tea - Duncan Dyer, Garry Trigg, Mark Stimpson,

Steve Hogg, Trevor Harrison, Owen James, Peter Martin, Sam Knox, 

Terry Coyle, Don Nicholls, Paul Scholberg, Kevin O'Brien, (Ron Gowing,

Di Beechey, Jan Martin)

Cutting down the tree on the 6th that was hit by lightning

Our resident Rembrandt - Andy Henebury

in charge of painting the bush toilets

(Rome was not built in a day)

Following yesterday's heatwave it was surprising to find most of our volunteers on hand for a busy morning.

We had Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Kevin O'Brien, Terry Coyle, Steve Hogg, Garry Trigg, Don Nicholls, Andy Henebury, Sam Knox, Ron Gowing, Mark Stimpson, Peter Martin, Di Beechey & Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were the removal of a tree on the 6th fairway that was hit by lightning and removal of a diseased tree on the 17th fairway, watering of as many gardens as we could get around, tidy up around the clubhouse, 1st and 10th tees, removal of rubbish and loose timber around the course, watering of pots, removal of old scrap metal, clearing out of container, changing the flat tyre on the yellow cart, cleaning up of path weeds.

Morning Tea was appreciated as the day was warming up rapidly to a nice 35 degrees.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 7th January 2018

NO GOLF FOR ME TODAY - TOO HOT! ♨️🔥🌞- AND FOR MANY PEOPLE

42 degrees plus if a bit over the top for comfortable golf.

There was a brave band of 21 golfers who faced the elements.

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

We had 21 starters with 7 visitors from Everglades, Leonay, Fox Hills and Toukley.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Christopher Kem (Everglades) - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Dylan Robertson - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Jon Thurlby - 38 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR: 68 

Golf - Saturday 6th January 2018

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

We had 183 starters with 5 visitors from Richmond, Riverside Oaks, Qantas, Wakehurst and Cromer.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Tony Van Der Kolk - 67 points

RUNNER UP: Jim Johnston - 68 points on a countback

3RD: Matt Carroll - 68 points

4TH: Richard Marks - 69 points

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Tony Van Der Kolk - 71 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: David Sillick - 63 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Campbell - 65 points on a countback

3RD: Glen Cheetham - 65 points

4TH: Adam Jennians - 66 points on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Wayne Campbell - 78 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Glyn Richards - 64 points

RUNNER UP: Warren Dunkel - 66 points

3RD: Paul R Smith - 67 points

4TH: Shane Carty - 68 points on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Paul R Smith - 87 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Anthony Higgs - 69 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: David James - 69 points on a countback

3RD: Arnie Maini - 69 points

4TH: Sanming Chen - 70 points

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Sanming Chen - 99 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: David Mundy

B GRADE: Greg Skilbeck

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Ron Gowing

DSR: To be advised