Golf - Saturday 31st March 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's 2 Person Ambrose.

We had 174 starters 4 visitors from Magenta, Everglades, Taree.

RESULTS:

WINNERS: Brad Winterswijk and Matt Carroll - 50 points

RUNNERS UP: Ricky Mulhall and Warren Dunkel - 51 points

3RD: Ron Gowing and Terry Bowditch - 51.25 points

4TH: Adam Westrup and Peter Davis - 51.5 points

5TH: Chris Myers and Ben Patterson - 51.75 points

6TH: Col White and Wayne Campbell - 52 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Troy Pfeffer

B GRADE: Chris Bellingham

C GRADE: Michael Sissons

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Walter Loschi

BALLS WENT TO: 65 points

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

Golf - Friday 30th March 2018

Hello from lovely Kyoto!

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

We had 107 starters with 9 visitors from Bondi Beach, Everglades, Qantas, Wyong, Taralga, Kooindah, Terrigal.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Ben Patterson - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Bob Thomas -40 points on a countBack

3RD: MichaeCheetham - 40 points

4TH: Eddie Rogers - 39 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Rodney Cheetham - 43 points


RUNNER UP: Michael McGowan - 39 points

3RD: Duane Winslade - 38 points

4TH: David James - 37 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Eddie Rogers - 31 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Soo-Young Hams - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Helen Potter -?37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Troy Pfeffer

LADIES 8TH: Helen Potter

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 35 points on a countBack

LADIES: 32 points on a countBack

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Thursday 29th March 2018

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

We had 18 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Marianne Lanham - square

RUNNER UP: Gai Phillips - Minus 1

3RD: Jan Fitzgerald - Minus 2

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

Div 1 - Lauren Matterson

Div 2 - Bernadette Kirkman

BALLS WENT TO : Minus 4

DSR: 72

Golf - Wednesday 28th March 2018

Hello from lovely Osaka!

The golf Event of the day was a Men's 4 person Ambrose.

We had 163 starters,
.

RESULTS:

WINNERS: Jim Williams, Peter Yabsley,  Bob Harris and Peter Doolan     - 55.375 points

RUNNERS UP: Tony Van der Kolk, Davud Robjnson, Martin Gallagher and Nick Goff    - 55,5 points

3RD: Robert Miller, Dave Dully,Paul Buffeyand Peter Miller   - 56 points

4TH: Noel Fenning, Dennis Cox, David Small and Brian Rand  - 56.125 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Jeff Rogers

B GRADE: Trevor Andrews

C GRADE: Barrie Singh

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Blair Glass

BALLS WENT TO: 58.25 points

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

Golf - Tuesday 27th March 2018 - same 9 twice

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - play the same 9 twice due to course maintenanc.

We had 44 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Odette Carty - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Narelle Fowler - 36 points on a count back

3RD: Kathy Gallard - 36 points

4TH: Helen Stuart - 34 points

5TH: Helen Smith - 33 points on a countback

6TH: Kath Small - 33 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points on a countback

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

HELLO FROM BEAUTIFUL JAPAN 😁👍

F-Troop - Monday 26th March 2018

F-Troop Morning Tea - Kevin O'Brien, Duncan Dyer,

Ron Gowing, Peter Martin, Andy Henebury, Trevor Harrison and

Di Beechey 

Tree maintenance on the 9th

F-Troopers Duncan Dyer and Kevin O'Brien

F-Trooper Ron Gowing cleaning up the 1st and 10th Tees

After some good rainfall overnight and early morning we did get some volunteers to turn up to work on our projects.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Andy Henebury, Ron Gowing, Peter Martin, Di Beechey.

Projects worked on today were removal of a dead tree on the 9th fairway, trimming of the Lilly Pilly tree on the 10th fairway, painting of the toilet doors at the bush toilets, clubhouse maintenance in the links room, cleaning up around the clubhouse, wedding garden, 1st and 10th tees and the practice nets.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Future postings may be spasmodic as I am off swanning around Japan as one does.  I am not taking my trusty laptop this time as we have a very busy schedule with limited free wifi and as well I will not have my luggage boy travelling with me this time to help out. Perhaps a big catch up when I get home.  Meanwhile - Happy Golfing!

Golf - Sunday 25th March 2018 - Legacy Day

Legacy Cup Winner - Wally Robertson

Winner of the Men's Singles

Doreen Trigg - Legacy Cup Winner

Winner of the Ladies Singles

Garry Baillie & John Hazzard

Winners of the Men's Team Event

Wally Robertson & Col Matterson

Runners Up Men's Team Event

Jan Walker & Helen Smith

Winners of the Ladies Team Event

Cheryl Smith & (Mona Maher) 

Runners Up Ladies Team Event

Kay Baillie & Garry Baillie 

Winners of the Medley Team Event

The Golf Event of the day was the 69th Legacy Cup - Single Stableford for Men and Women + 2BBB Teams Event.

We had 52 starters.

RESULTS:

MEDLEY 2BBB RESULTS:

WINNERS: Kay Baillie & Garry Baillie - 50 points

RUNNERS UP: Keith Potter & Helen Potter - 44 points

MEN'S 2BBB RESULTS:

WINNERS: John Hazzard & Garry Baillie - 48 points

RUNNERS UP: Wally Robertson & Col Matterson - 47 points on a countback

LADIES 2BBB RESULTS:

WINNERS: Helen Smith & Jan Walker - 40 points

RUNNERS UP: Mona Maher & Cheryl Smith - 38 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Wally Robertson - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Cruz Pappalardo - 41 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Doreen Trigg - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Kay Baillie - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Brent Frewin

LADIES 8TH HOLE:

WINNER: Mona Maher

LADIES 14TH HOLE:

WINNER: Mona Maher


BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 32 points on a countback

LADIES: 23 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

CONGRATULATIONS TO: DAVID HOPKINS FOR AN EAGLE ON THE 7TH - 2/4 (slam dunk into the back of the hole)

My Thanks to Carolyn Buttsworth for today's photos.

Golf - Saturday 24th March 2018

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

We had 179 starters with 2 visitors from Parkwood International and Wakehurst.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Ray Burns - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Mark Faulkner - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Brett Liddell - 37 points on a countback

4TH: Richard Singer - 37 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Ray Burns - 33 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Ken Kirkwood - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Jarrod Turner - 40 points

3RD: Michael Cheetham - 38 points

4TH: Scott Pilarski - 37 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Kevin Taylor - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Stephen Knight - 37 points

3RD: Glyn Richards - 36 points on a countback

4TH: Lee Burgess - 36 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Sean Fitzgerald - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Andrew Henebury - 37 points

3RD: Michael Wills - 36 points

4TH: Peter Clare - 35 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Peter Burke

B GRADE: Rob Hickey

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jarrod Turner

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 71

DSR LADIES: 74 

Golf - Friday 23rd March 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford

We had 51 starters with 3 visitors from Palmerston, Terrigal and Bondi Beach.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Terry Coyle - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Eddie Rogers - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Paul Beaven - 39 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Clyde Wynborn - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Colin Bartlett - 36 points

3RD: Alan Kennedy - 35 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 32 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Kel Price

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Wednesday 21st March 2018

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

We had 34 starters with one visitor from Shelly Beach (wet weather)

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Terry Coyle - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Cotter - 39 points

3RD: Robbie Whyte - 37 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Robbie Whyte - 31 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Richard Casey

MEN'S 8TH HOLE: Robbie Whyte

BALLS WENT TO: 39 points

DSR: 71

Golf - Tuesday 20th March 2018

Jann Henebury, Dawn Tromp, Jan Fitzgerald & Bev Adams

Winners of the Team Event

Norma Wilks, Lynn Puiatti, Kay Frewin & Lauren Matterson

Runners Up Team Event

Jan Martin, Alice Diamond, Annette Cross & Carolyn Buttsworth

3rd Place Team Event

Doreen Trigg, Helen Smith, Tania Walklate & Midge Gill

"Wooden Spooners

Pam Witt, Helen Stuart & Allison Guthrie

Resplendent in their Green  Orange Best Dressed

Anne Burke, Helen Potter, Leeanne Binns & Lyn Bates

Resplendent in their Green & Orange Best Dressed

Lead up to the shotgun start this morning

standing room only outside the Pro Shop

Doreen Trigg, Tania Walklate, Midge Gill & Helen Smith

at the 11th Tee

Jan Martin, Carolyn Buttsworth, Alice Diamond & Annette Cross

at the 11th Tee

One of the Joker Cards to tell us how to score the Team Score

for the previous hole

Annette Cross & Alice Diamond hit identical drives

from the 7th Tee

at Presentation in the Member's Lounge

At Presentation in the Member's Lounge

Robyn Johnston, Shirley Daly, Di Beechey & Fay Bailey

at Presentation

For quite a few years our St Patrick's Day has traditionally been washed out, but not today. We enjoyed a lovely cool early morning starting with an 8am shotgun start.

My playing partners were Alice Diamond, Annette Cross & Carolyn Buttsworth and we had a fun day working our way through the jokers day scoring where we each were given either a heart, spade, diamond or club status and scored accordingly for the team event.  We had some good highlights, the best of which were coming in 3rd place in the Team Event.

The Golf Event of the day was played as a Stableford Game, but it was all about the team results so there was no handicapping or singles results.  The girls looked resplendent in their choices of green or orange . The name of the game was "Joker Day" which I now understand after playing the game.

We had 84 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNERS: Jann Henebury, Dawn Tromp, Jan Fitzgerald & Bev Adams.

RUNNER UP: Norma Wilks, Lynn Puiatti, Kay Frewin & Lauren Matterson

3RD: Jan Martin, Alice Diamond, Annette Cross & Carolyn Buttsworth

WOODEN SPOONERS: Doreen Trigg, Helen Smith, Tania Walklate & Midge Gill

We were happy to see Shirley Daly who travelled from Sydney today with her daughter Natasha to say hello to all the girls. It was great to catch up Shirley!

I think a good day was had by all.

F-Troop - Monday 19th March 2018

F- Troop Morning Tea - Kevin O'Brien, Mark Stimpson, Ron Gowing,

Duncan Dyer, Peter Martin, Don Nicholls, Sam Knox, Trevor Harrison,

John Hollebon, Paul Scholberg, (Andy Henebury, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle,

Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin)

Tree maintenance at the 5th fairway

Tree maintenance at the 5th fairway

Front Street Garden trimmed and tidied.

We were able to get a lot of our projects done before the heat set in which kept us busy all morning.

On hand we had Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Sam Knox, Kevin O'Brien, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, John Hollebon, Ron Gowing, Peter Martin, Don Nicholls, Andy Henebury, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess & Jan Martin.

Projects worked on were tree maintenance around the course, rubbish & loose timber pick up around the course, tidy up around the clubhouse, wedding garden, practice nets and 1st and 10th tees, hedging and tidy up of the front street garden, maintenance to doors at the bush toilets, cleaning the bush toilets and watering the gardens in the green space, watering the 4th tee hedge, tidy up of the 6th tranquility garden, watering the pots at the 6th, bike garden, garden at the ladies 9th tee and pot at the 9th green, maintenance to the watering system in the centre garden at the 1st & 10th tees  including removal of rubbish from the garden, watering of gardens at the wedding garden and front of the clubhouse, tidy up of the BBQ garden, path at the 2nd tee weeded.

We all enjoyed freshly cut assorted sandwiches with our morning tea - which we all appreciated.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 18th March 2018

Carolyn Buttsworth - Nearest the Pin - 8th Hole

Stuart Williams (Runner Up Men's Singles),

Jan Walker - Ball Winner - 3rd Place Ladies Singles

With Jan Walker & Neville Walker at the 1st Tee

It was with some trepidation that we made a decision to play golf today with the predicted 40 degree day looming with no change in the forecast.  Lucky that we did because the day, although reaching the high heat, was pacified by a nice breeze that kept the temperature bearable enough to get in 18 holes.  Our playing partners were Neville & Jan Walker who were great company and kept cheerful all day and we did enjoy some good highlights with Jan scoring 4 x 3 pointers and Neville 3 x 3 pointers on the back 9.  Both Jan & Neville won a ball each so the day was worthwhile.

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

We had 41 starters.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Chris Fuller - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Stu Williams - 41 points

3RD: Keith Potter - 38 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Gail Williams - 34 points

RUNNER UP: Helen Potter - 32 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Not won

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Carolyn Buttsworth

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 36 points on a countback

LADIES: 32 points

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Jan Walker had 4 x 3 pointers including two 3 pointers in a row; Neville Walker had 3x 3 pointers on the back 9; Carolyn Buttsworth hit a great drive to the 8th green to win nearest the pin; Kevin O'Brien had two pars; Carolyn & Ray Buttsworth were both putting for a par on the 18th hole; Mark Stimpson had birdies on the 2nd and 16th; Helen Potter had 23 points on the front 9; Keith Potter birdied the 3rd hole with a slam dunk chip into the hole; Alice Diamond had 2 pars on the 11th and the 6th; my highlight I think was playing with the ball winners but I was happy with my pitching shot to the 10th green where I scored a 3 pointer.

Nelson Bay Report 2018

Nelson Bay Trip 2018

Twenty seven keen and mostly able golfers set out for their annual trip to the northern seaside village of Nelson Bay.

The first stop on Monday was Newcastle Golf Course, the golf was ordinary with the winner posting a credible 34 and the last placegetter a miserly 19 points. The course was in splendid condition and was enjoyed by most. On to the digs a Cote d’Azure in the heart of Nelson. 

Winner Michael Callaghan 34

Tuesday the first meeting with golf resort Horizons. Golf did improve and with the marvellous weather a great day was had by all.

Winner Garry Fitch 39

Wednesday was the traditional lay-day with eight golfers setting sail for Hawks Nest golf course whilst the others looked after the financial interests of the touring party though a cunning betting syndicate. A healthy dividend was paid at the end of the day and all that participated smiled the winning grin.

Nearest to the pin winner Eddie Rogers $152.00 which he generously shared with his playing partners. The boat trip back was magic.

Thursday, day two at Horizons and again the weather gods where on the golfers side. Great golf, well I exaggerate a little but that is what golfers do.

Winner Tony Woods 34

Friday, Championship day. The lead group were the golfers with the least amount of points after 3 days and the last group the potential winners of the John Bullivant Trophy. Whilst the prize money is slightly less than the Majors the golf was just as intense.

The winner on the day was the “old” stalwart Duncan Dyer. But the winner for the overall honour of holding the Trophy aloft was Garry Fitch with in close second the evergreen Gary Sammons.

Whilst some had a less successful tour than others I am sure that there were no losers.

We all extend our best wishes to Greg Thompson who had an accident just before the tour and was unable to attend. We hope you recover quickly, all the best “Bluey”.

The whole group I am sure would like the thank Garry Buggy and Ross Bryant for their marvellous organisation of this annual event.


My thanks to Paul Scholberg for this report. 

Golf - Saturday 17th March 2018

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

We had 161 starters with 4 visitors from Taree, Lavarack, Toukley and Qantas.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

KENO MEN'S FOURBALL QUALIFIERS - 4BBB vs PAR:

WINNERS: Stephen Browne & David Mundy - Plus 11 on a countback

RUNNERS UP: David James & Nathan James - Plus 11 on a countback

3RD: Tony Cosentino & Brett Margin - Plus 11 on a countback


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Nathan James - Plus 7 on a countback

RUNNER UP: John Allen - Plus 7 on a countback

3RD: Brett Margin - Plus 7

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 37 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Joel Wills - Plus 5

RUNNER UP: Derrick Cheetham - Plus 4 on a countback

3RD: Lindsay Morgan - Plus 4 on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Garry McNamara - Plus 5

RUNNER UP: Mick Prince - Plus 4

3RD: Ray Hall - Plus 3 on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Jock Ngata - Plus 6

RUNNER UP: Stephen Browne - Plus 2

3RD: David James - Minus 2

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Chris Butts - 15cms - $117.00

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: David Mundy

B GRADE: Dave Scott

C GRADE: Chris Butts

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Glen Giddings

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 1 on a countback

DSR: 69

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Mark Sorridimi for an Eagle on the 10th.

Golf - Friday 16th March 2018

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

We had 74 starters with 11 visitors from Riverside Oaks, Everglades, Bondi beach, Toukley, Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Trevor Harrison - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Scott Pilarski - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Enn Karm - 40 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Whelan - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Roger Stafford - 43 points

3RD: Nick Goff - 42 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Troy Pfeffer - 32 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Neville Wolifson

LADIES 8TH: Christine Drakeford

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Wednesday 14th March 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford - no handicapping today due to council work on the course.

We had 150 starters with 7 visitors from Everglades, Shelly Beach, Wentworth Falls and Emerald.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: John Shine - 46 points

RUNNER UP: Richard Marks - 42 points

3RD: Mark Faulkner - 40 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 38 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: David Frazer - 48 points

RUNNER UP: Paul Beaven - 47 points

3RD: Gordon Hamilton - 45 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Chris Bellingham - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Kelvin Thomas - 43 points on a countback

3RD: Lindsay Anderson - 43 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Arnold Oostendorp - 51 points

RUNNER UP: Gary Slack - 42 points

3RD: Michael Burdon - 41 points

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

David Frazer - Albatross on the 2nd

Paul Bevan - Eagle on the 2nd

John Shine - Eagle on the 2nd

Chris Bellingham - Eagle on the 2nd

Gordon Hamilton -  Eagle on the 2nd

Lindsay Anderson - Eagle on the 2nd

George Lee - Eagle on the 2nd

Matt Carroll - Eagle on the 2nd

Brian Rand - Eagle on the 2nd

Howard Ainsley - Eagle on the 2nd

Jeff Rogers - Eagle on the 2nd

Raymond Taylor - Eagle on the 2nd

Alan Kennedy - Eagle on the 2nd

Warren Gray - Eagle on the 2nd

Bill Stafford - Eagle on the 2nd

Henry James - Eagle on the 2nd

Dave Ralph - Eagle on the 2nd, Eagle on the 3rd

Blair Glass - Eagle on the 2nd

David Robinson - Eagle on the 2nd

Ben Paterson - Eagle on the 2nd

Garry Strotz - Eagle on the 2nd

Michael Connors - Eagle on the 2nd

Sam Bagala - Eagle on the 2nd

Mark Stimpson - Eagle on the 2nd

John McIvor - Eagle on the 2nd

Peter Simpson - Eagle on the 2nd

Stephen Hogan - Eagle on the 2nd

Mark Cecil - Eagle on the 2nd

Neville Walker - Eagle on the 2nd

John Wright - Eagle on the 2nd

Jeff Taylor - Eagle on the 2nd

Michael Upton - Eagle on the 2nd

Ross Sayer - Eagle on the 2nd

(That explains the huge scores today)

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Mark Stimpson

B GRADE: Lindsay Morgan

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Tony Cosentino

BALLS WENT TO: 39 points on a countback

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

Golf - Tuesday 13th March 2018

The Golf Event of the day was changed from a stroke match to a single stableford due to council work on the course.

We had 11 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNER: June Bowen - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Di Beechey - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Elizabeth McNamara

14TH HOLE: Lorraine Bignall

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY!

F-Troop - Monday 12th March 2018

F- Troop Morning Tea - Andy Henebury, Trevor Harrison, Garry Trigg,

John Henebury, Rob Benson, Kevin O'Brien, Di Beechey, Mark Stimpson,

Don Nicholls, Jan Martin, Darcy Martin

We had another reduced crew today as some of our Members had better offers including myself (babysitting duties).

On Hand were Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Don Nicholls, Rob Benson, Garry Trigg, John Hollebon, Andy Henebury, Mark Stimson & Di Beechey.

Projects worked on today were maintenance to the bush toilet doors, cleaning the bush toilets. watering the gardens where possible, cleaning up around the clubhouse and course as much as possible.

Morning Tea was appreciated by our hard workers.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 11th March 2018

Helen & Gary Smith - Winner of the Team Event

with President Paul Scholberg

Gary Smith - Winner of the Men's Singles

with President Paul Scholberg

Helen Smith - Winner of the Ladies Singles

with President Paul Scholberg

With Gary & Helen Smith at the 1st Tee

We had a fantastic day for golf today on the Village Green. Blue sky and sunshine and not too hot.
Our playing partners were Gary and Helen Smith who blew the field away today, winning the team event, the Men's Singles and the Ladies Singles - all due of course to the good company that they had. We had many highlights the best of which was Gary's 4 pointer on the 3rd and the other seven 3 pointers he had.

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley 2 Ball + Single Stableford for Men and Women.

We had 72 starters with 4 visitors from PGA International, The Coast Golf & Recreation Centre and  Rowes Bay.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT:

WINNERS: Gary Smith & Helen Smith - 48 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Gary Smith - 39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Clyde Cruickshanks - 39 points

3RD: Arthur Collien - 38 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Helen Smith - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Lyn Cruickshanks - 35 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE - Kevin O'Brien

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Fran James

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 35 points

LADIES: 31 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: We were one on the last lot of groups to come in today so I did not have time to do my usual interviews around the tables, but let's face it the Smith's have taken out most of the highlights today which one may think was attributed to the company they had on the day - Gary Smith had a 4 pointer on the 4th and 3 pointers at the 4/5/10/14/16/17/18th ( no wonder we lost the keno ticket); Helen Smith had some nice 3 pointers at the 10/12 and 14th; The Runners up in the Team Event - Kevin O'Brien had a chip in for birdie at the 4th and a birdie at the 8th and Lorraine Bignall had a nice birdie on the 5th after a good drive to the green; my highlight was finishing with the same ball I started with, two 3 pointers in a row at the 8th and 9th.

Golf - Saturday 10th March 2018

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

We had 178 starters with 5 visitors from Magenta Shores, East Malvern, Pacific Dunes, Kooindah Waters and Wyong.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Brett Margin - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Dave Dalley - 39 points

3RD: Phillip Watson - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Phillip Wilson - 33 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Sam White - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Gail Williams - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Paul King - 40 points

4TH: Keith Potter - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Kevin Taylor - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Lindsay Freeman - 40 points

3RD: David Baldwin - 38 points on a countback

4TH: Andrew Bond - 38 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Stephen Browne - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Renato Gerbac - 36 points

3RD: Rex Gardner - 35 points

4TH: Peter Clare - 34 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:

A GRADE: Brent Frewin

B GRADE: Paul Way

C GRADE: David Baldwin

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mark Sorridimi

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points

DSR MEN:70

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Friday 9th May 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford Medley for Men and Women.'

We had 80 starters with 8 visitors from Pennant Hills, Moore Park, Kew Golf Club, Palm Beach, Terrigal, Trundle, South West Rocks and Manly.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Blair Glass - 39 points

RUNNER UP: David Watkins - 38 points

3RD: Troy Pfeffer - 37 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Watson - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Nick Goff - 39 points

3RD: Don Nicholls - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 34 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Jan Walker - 39 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Mitchell Ballard

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 35 points on a countback

LADIES: 21 points

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

Golf - Thursday 8th March 2018

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

We had 42 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Sally Hopkins - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Rosalie Dyer - 35 points

3RD: Lynn Puiatti - 34 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Kay Walker - 34 points

RUNNER UP: Rosemary Judd - 33 points on a countback

3RD:  Christine Frost - 33 points

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

Div 1: Leonie Casey

Div 2: Bernadette Kirkman

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

DSR: To be advised

Golf - Wednesday 7th March 2018

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

We had 178 starters with 10 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Paterson, The Springs, Wentworth Falls, Maclean, Helensvale, Wakehurst, Bondi Beach and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Ian Hartley & John Hollebon - 48 points

RUNNERS UP: Lindsay Morgan & John Allen - 46 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Gary Sammons - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Graeme Wright - 41 points

3RD: Stephen Binns - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Gary Sammons - 32 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Martin - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Lindsay Morgan - 39 points on a countback

3RD: David Sillick - 39 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: David Sillick - 27 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Simpson - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Guy Moss - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Ian Witt - 38 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Guy Moss - 20 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Peter L Smith - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Warren McLean - 35 points on a countback

3RD: Col White - 35 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Col White - 13 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Brent Frewin

B GRADE: Terry Coyle

C GRADE: William McMullan

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Tony Davies

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 70

Golf - Tuesday 6th March 2018

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

We had 17 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Helen Potter - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Rosalie Dyer - 32 points

3RD: Narelle Fowler - 31 points.

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Helen Potter

14TH HOLE:

DIV 1: Helen Potter

DIV 2: Narelle Fowler

BALLS WENT TO: 30 points

DSR: To be advised

F-Troop - Monday 5th March 2018

The F-Troopers managed to get some good work done prior to leaving early to attend the funeral of the Late Arthur Haviland to pay our last respects. Thus no morning tea or photos today.

On hand we had Trevor Harrison, Rob Benson, Don Nicholls, John Hollebon, Di Beechey, Andy Henebury, Peter Martin and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on was repair of the boundary fence along the 18th fairway, pick up of rubbish and sticks on the course, maintenance to the hedges, cleaning the bush toilets, watering the 14th greenspace gardens, watering the gardens at the clubhouse, watering the pots at the 6th tee, bike garden & 9th fairway gardens, tidying the 6th tranquility garden, started on the weeding of the 13th ladies garden.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 4th March 2018

Brett Margin, Clyde Cruickshanks, Lyn Cruickshanks and Leonie Kelly

Today's Winners of the 4 Person Ambrose

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley 4 person Ambrose.

We had 36 starters with visitors from Terrey Hills.

RESULTS:

WINNERS: Clyde Cruickshanks, Lyn Cruickshanks, Brett Margin & Leonie Kelly - 57.625

BALLS WENT TO: 67.125

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Steven Robinson

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Sally Hopkins

My thanks to Lorraine Bignall for today's photo.

Golf - Saturday 3rd March 2018

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stroke - Monthly Medal

We had 191 starters with 5 visitors from Qantas, Everglades, Shelly Beach and Trundle

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Col Matterson - 64 nett

RUNNER UP: Clint Drew - 66 nett

3RD: Glen Giddings - 67 nett on a countback

4TH: James Fyfe-Smith - 67 nett on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Mitchell Ballard - 73 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: David Medcalf - 66 nett

RUNNER UP: Craig Ward - 67 nett

3RD: Ronald Brown - 68 nett on a countback

4TH: Paul Burkinshaw - 68 nett

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Jefferey Rogers - 83 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Warren Dunkel - 64 nett

RUNNER UP: David Small - 68 nett on a countback

3RD: John McIvor - 68 nett

4TH: Grant Henry - 69 nett on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Paul Scholberg - 89 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: John Harrison - 68 nett

RUNNER UP: Stephen Knight - 69 nett on a countback

3RD: Lou Rostirolla - 69 nett

4TH: Arnie Maini - 71 nett

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Frank Smith - 98 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Col Matterson

B GRADE: Neil Mulvaney

C GRADE: Glyn Richards

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: David Small

BALLS WENT TO: 71 nett on a countback

DSR: 73


MEN'S SINGLE STABLEFORD EVENT:

We had 11 starters with 2 visitors from Howlong & Muirfield

RESULTS:

WINNER: Alan Clark - 39 points

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points

Golf - Friday 2nd March 2018

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

We had 85 starters with 6 visitors from Asquith, Kooindah Waters & Terrigal.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Tim Verduci - 44 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Michael Bonett - 44 points on a countback

3RD: Ruchard Henry - 44 points

4TH: Trevor Harrison - 43 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Rick Andrews - 51 points

RUNNER UP: Robert Laing - 46 points

3RD: Bob Whitehill - 43 points

4TH: Greg Harpur - 42 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Mitchell Ballard - 36 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

BALL WINNERS ONLY:

Jan Walker - 39 points

Gail Williams - 32 points

Denise Bentlin - 28 points on a countback

Margaret MacLachlan - 28 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH  HOLE: Jefferey Rogers

LADIES 14TH HOLE:  Jan Walker

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 40 points

LADIES: 28 points

Gosford Golf Club - 2018 Pennants Teams

A Grade Pennants Side

Michael Connors, Tony Cosentino, Ray Burns, Graeme Wright,

Mark Sorridimi, Tony Van der Kolk, Ray Jennians

B Grade Pennants Side

Paul Morgan, Paul Brown, Brett Margin, John Haines (Manager)
Craig Ward, Wayne Sneade, Rickey Mullhall

C Grade Pennants Team

Chris Fuller, Scott Pilarski, Maurice Driscoll, Chris McClymont,

Chris Butts & Sam Bagala

Congratulations to our Members who have taken the time to represent our club in the 2018 Pennants Season.  Your efforts to play on behalf of our club are well appreciated by the Members.