Golf - Saturday 1st February 2020

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

We had 192 starters with 4 visitors from Hawks Nest, Chatswood, RAAF Darwin.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Matthew Sheppard - 64 nett

RUNNER UP: Peter Lack - 67 nett

3RD: Ian Rutherford - 68 nett

GROSS WINNER: Matt Carroll - 72 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Mark Toy - 65 nett

RUNNER UP: Josh Ryan - 66 nett

3RD: Brian Rand - 67 nett

GROSS WINNER: Leigh Phillipson - 81

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Cruden - 66 nett on a countback

RUNNER UP: Brett Pilling - 66 nett

3RD: Garry Spence - 67 nett on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Danny Hwang - 86

D GRADE:

WINNER: Tim Rolland - 64 nett

RUNNER UP: Paul Browne - 68 nett

3RD: Barrie Singh - 69 nett

GROSS WINNER: Tim Rolland - 90

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Garry Spence - 54 cms - $324

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Robbie Whyte - 355 cms

8TH HOLE: FrankPotter - 40 cms

12TH HOLE: Garry Spence - 54 cms

14TH HOLE: Duncan Brown - 248 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 71 points on a countback

MENS SR: 74

WOMENS SR: 73

Golf - Friday 31st January 2020

Trivia Night - benefits to our Junior Golfers

Trivia night results (Martini’s narrowly beaten)

Judy Ruitenberg - our lucky Member at

Gosford Golf Club tonight to win the

Member’s Draw - worth  $1200 to a member

In attendance at the club.

CONGRATULATIONS JUDY!

Winners are Grinners

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

We had 100 starters with 1 visitor from Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

CONGRATULATIONS TO: JOHN HAINES FOR A HOLE-IN-ONE AT THE 8TH.

A GRADE:

WINNER: Geoff Douglas - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Mark Turner - 39 points

3RD: James Hammond - 38 points on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER: Darren Witherspoon - 71points

B GRADE:

WINNERS: Gary Keys - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Luke Fabila - 38 points

3RD: Daniel Divers - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Stephen Turner - 510 cms

8TH HOLE: John Haines - Hole-in-one

12TH HOLE: Daniel Russell - 148 cms

14TH HOLE: James Hammond -120 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR:70

LADIES SR: 73

Golf - Thursday 30th January 2020

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - End of Summer Competition.

We had 30 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Neridah Tabart - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Rosemary Judd - 35 points

3RD: Debbie Andrews - 34 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

14TH HOLE: Mona Maher 

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

LADIES SR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 29th January 2020

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

We had 218 starters with 2 visitors from Karelia and Waratah.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Kyle Thacker - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Darren Walker - 41 points

3RD: Greg Smith - 40 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 37

B GRADE:

WINNER: Jason Palasty - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Glenn Miller - 40 points

3RD: Fred McGlynn - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Kernan - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Col Shedden - 39 points

3RD:  Kevin Taylor - 38 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Adrian Earthrowl - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Lou Rostirolla - 36 points

3RD: Geoffrey Coulson - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Warren Dunkel - 42 cms

8TH HOLE: Jason Palasty - 20 cms

12TH HOLE: Richard Casey - 204 cms

14TH HOLE: Ray Burns - 141 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 70

LADIES SR: 73

Golf - Tuesday 28th January 2020

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

We had 47 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Sheena Asken - Minus 1 on a countback

RUNNER UP: Robyn Krahe - Minus 1 on a countback

3RD: Mona Maher - Minus 1 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Debbie Cox - Plus 1

RUNNER UP: Pam Roberts - Square

3RD: Rhonda Austen - Minus 1 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Fran James

8TH HOLE: Carolyn Buttsworth

12TH HOLE: Not won

14TH HOLE: Carolyn Buttsworth

BALLS WENT TO: Minus 2 on a countback

DSR: 73

Golf - Monday 27th January 2020

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

We had 28 starters with 1 visitor from Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jacob Hemingway - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Scott Anlezark - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Alice Diamond - 147 cms

8TH HOLE: Alice Diamond - 730 cms

12TH HOLE: Garry Frost - 360 cms

14TH HOLE: Glen Cheetham - 200 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 38 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73 

Golf - Sunday 26th January 2020

Bert Brink - Winner of the Men’s Singles Event

with President Paul Scholberg

Neville Walker - Runner Up Men’s Event

with President Paul Scholberg

Alisha Hams - Runner Up Ladies Singles Event

with President Paul Scholberg

With Rosalie Dyer and Paul Scholberg at the 1st Tee

Tree down at the 3rd fairway

Tree down at the 4th fairway

We had a very hot and humid day for our golf on the Village Green today. It felt a lot hotter than the predicted 31 degrees.

Our playing partners were Paul Scholberg and Rosalie Dyer. We did have some good 3 pointers throughout the day the best of which was 5 x 3 pointers from Rosalie plus the girls smashed the boys for the Keno Ticket.

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

We had 52 starters with 3 visitors from Terrigal and Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Richard Smith, Greg Brien, Richard Brien and Debbie Smith - 87 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Bert Brink - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Neville Walker - 38 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Debbie Smith  - 41 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Brian Hardgrave - 740 cms

8TH HOLE::Mick Grant - 241 cms

12TH HOLE: Greg Brien - 880 cms

14TH HOLE: Suzanne Waugh - 291 cms

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 35 points on a countback

LADIES: 32 points

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Rosalie Dyer had 3 pointers at the 13/3/4/8/11; Paul Scholberg had 3 pointers at the 14th and the 7th;;Wally Robertson had 4/4 on the 7th; Carolyn Buttsworth protected a frog at the 14th bush toilets; Walter Loschi enjoyed his teams good teamwork; Clyde Cruickshank birdied the 13th and had 21 points on the back 9; Kevin O’Brien had a birdie on the 18th; Mick Grant had a birdie on the 8th hole and won nearest the pin; Sandra Coyle had 3 x 3 pointers; Neville Walker had a 3 pointer at the 1sr, Birdie at the 15th, 3 pointers at the 16th and 17th -  had 22 points on the back nine; Alisha Hams played a nice steady game and hit her drive on the 15th to the 100 metre marker; my highlight was surviving the heat, getting some nice 3 pointers and putting better than normal - I did finish with the same ball I started with after fishing it out of the 6th dam.

Golf - Saturday 25th January 2020

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

We had 218 starters with 4 visitors from Lakelands, Everglades,RAAF Darwin, Links Shell Cove,

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: John Rowley - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Brett Margin - 44 points

3RD: Dave Dalley - 41 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Brett Margin - 37

B GRADE:

WINNER: Neil Mulvaney -  41 points

RUNNER UP: Warren Guest - 40 points

3RD: Mark Dumpleton - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Tony Monteleone - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Joe Woodhead - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Ron Gowing - 38 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Nathan Walbancke - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Guy Mackay - 38 points

3RD: Dick Leaver - 34 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Jared Keens - 54 cms

8TH HOLE: Tony Callaghan - 155 cms

12TH HOLE: Clyde Cruickshanks - 358 cms

14TH HOLE: Garry Spence - 101 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Friday 24th January 2020

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

We had 88 starters with 2 visitors from Everglades and Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Terry Coyle - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Dennis Cox - 39 points

3RD: Blair Glass - 38 points on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Eddie Rogers - 77 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Michael McGowan - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Allan Adolphson - 36 points on a countback

3RD: Peter Clare - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Jim Williams - 308 cms

8TH HOLE: Kel Price - 89 cms

12TH HOLE: Not won

14TH HOLE: Terry Coyle - 440 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Thursday 23rd January 2020

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

We had 21 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Kay Baillie - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Di Beechey - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Sharon Anderson

14TH HOLE: Dianne Beechey

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 22nd January 2020

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford + Team Stableford 2 scores to count.

We had 204 starters with 6 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Toukley, Links Shell Cove and Highlands.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Paul R Smith, John Geercke, Tony Ahearn and Gary Hawkins - 90 points on a countback

SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Gary Sammons - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Brad Winterswijk - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Bob Thomas - 38 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Ian Ferrier - 41 points

RUNNER UP: John Geercke - 40 points

3RD: Terry Coyle - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Bellemore - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Stephen Hogg - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Tony Monteleone - 38 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Andrew Sauter - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Peter L Smith - 34 points

3RD: John Wright - 33 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Michael Reinhard - 88 cms

8TH HOLE: Colin Willis - 56 cms

12TH HOLE: Peter Davis - 298 cms

14TH HOLE: Norm Parker - 16 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Tuesday 21st January 2020

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

We had 59 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Marianne Lanham - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Margaret MacLachlan - 36 points

3RD: Christine Drakeford - 35 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Kerry Williams - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Pam Roberts - 39 points

3RD: Norma Wilks - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Gay Bryant

8TH HOLE: Sheena Asken

12TH HOLE: Not won

14TH HOLE: Marianne Lanham

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

DSR: 73

F-Troop - Monday 20th January 2020

F-Troop Morning Tea - Di Beechey, Peter Martin, Duncan Dyer, Ron Gowing, Don Nicholls, Steve Hogg, Terry Coyle, Rob Benson, Kevin O’Brien, Matt Carroll, Sam Knox (John Hollebon and Jan Martin)

We had a hot and steamy morning to work on our F-Troop Projects and we had plenty of work on our list.

On hand we had 13 volunteers - Duncan Dyer, Sam Knox, Kevin O’Brien, Matt Carroll, Steve Hogg, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, John Hollebon, Ron Gowing, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were Loose Timber and Rubbish pick up around the course, tree maintenance and removal of large fallen branches, clean out of some of the drains, repair to the 7th Tee support wall, hedge maintenance, clean out of weeds in the dams, tidy up of paths around the clubhouse, 1st and 10th tees and Wedding Garden, dead heading at the 15th streletzia garden, trimming back the shrubs at the front of the clubhouse, tidy up underneath the clubhouse, cleaning of the 14th bush toilets, dead heading some of the agapanthus at the 14th and the 6th, tidy up of shrubs in the greenspace gardens, tidy up of the 6th tranquility garden, watering pots at the 6th Tee, bike garden, 9th ladies tee and the Wedding Garden.

We did appreciate morning tea this morning as we worked through a hot and steamy morning.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 19th January 2020

Terry Coyle, Lorraine Bignall, SandraCoyle and Kevin O’Brien - Winners of the Team Event

Anne Forrester - Winner of the Ladies Event

With President Paul Scholberg

With Jan and Neville Walker 

At the 1st Tee

We escaped any further rain and enjoyed our Village Green that was a lot greener thanks to our recent rain.  The dams look much better but a Little  more rain would not hurt.

Our playing partners today were Neville and Jan Walker and we did enjoy some highlights the best of which was Jan Walkers 4/4 at the 13th + the girls easily beat the boys for the Keno Ticket.

The Golf Event of the day was single Stableford for Men and Ladies + Team Stableford - 2 Scores to count.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Sandra Coyle, Kevin O’Brien, Lorraine Bignall and Terry Coyle - 89 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Peter Clare - 39 points

RUNNER UP : Warwick Barr -38 points

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Anne Forrester - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Brent Frewin - 60 cms

8TH HOLE: Terry Coyle - 351 cms

12TH HOLE: Clyde Cruickshanks - 508 cms

14TH HOLE: Lyn Cruickshanks - 201 cms

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 36 points on a countback

LADIES: 33 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Neville Walker had 4 x 3 pointers; Jan Walker parred the 13th, had 5/3 on the 9th and 5/3 on the 11th; Anne Forrester parred the 9th, had no wipes and beat Frewie on the back 9; Brent Frewin had a birdie on the 5th and won nearest the pin; Owen James played a good front 9; Garry Baillie had 4/4 on the 17th; Carolyn Buttsworth had a birdie on the 14th; Clyde Cruickshanks had a birdie on the 10th; Buttsworth and Cruickshanks squared for the Keno Ticket; Kevin O’Brien had birdies at the 10th and 18th; Terry Coyle and Kevin O’Brien beat the girls for the Keno Ticket; Lorraine Bignall had a nic3 drive to the green on the 5th hole; Elly Van Den Berg had a 4 pointer on the 8th; Wally Robertson had 21 point# on the back 9 and the boys beat the girls for the Keno Ticket Paul Scholberg had a birdie at the 7th 3/4 after sinking a 15 metre putt; Karen Askins had a 4 pointer at the 13th; My highlight was getting 3 pointers on all of the par 3’s and finishing with the same ball I started with.

Golf - Saturday 18th January 2020

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

We had 62 starters of which only 26 finished due to wet conditions.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Marcus Hams - 36 points

RUNNER UP: James Leonard - 35 points

3RD: Michael Cheetham - 34 points on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Matt Carroll - 31

B GRADE:

WINNER: Wiremu Roberts - 35 points

RUNNER UP: Cameron Dench - 34 points

3RD: John Keiselis - 30 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Derrick Cheetham - 410 cms

8TH HOLE: Not won

12TH HOLE: Matthew Sheppard - 180 cms

14TH HOLE: Richard Brien - 290 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

DSR: 70

Golf - Friday 17th January 2020

Rain - beautiful rain on the course today but that did not deter our keen golfers.

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

We had 69 starters with only 19 who finished - 1 visitor from South West Rocks.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Daniel Divers - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Jake Kable - 40 points

3RD: Tom Ballard - 38 points

4TH: Graham Chee - 37 points

GROSS WINNER: Tom Ballard - 66

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Not won

8TH HOLE:  Blair Glass113 cms

12TH HOLE: Darren Bateman - 246 cms

14TH HOLE: Terry Coyle - 205 cms

BALLS WENT TO : 31 points

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Thursday 16th January 2020

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

We had 38 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Kim Cardiff - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Margaret MacLachlan - 40 points

3RD: Leonie Kelly - 39 points on a countback

4TH: Norma Wilks - 39 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Christine Drakeford

8TH HOLE: Fay Bailey

12TH HOLE: Gay Bryant

14TH HOLE: Anne Burke

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 15th January 2020

The Golf Event of the day was a men’s Single Stableford + Team 1 x X 2 x 3.

We had 217 starters with 4 visitors from Kooindah Waters, NTGC, Toukley and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS::Wes Kirk, David Small, Michael Upton and Noel Fenning - 91 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Davis - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Walter Loschi - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Michael Sissons - 39 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Ross Hendy - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Grant Botfield - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Terry Coyle - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Wills - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Denis Howlett - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Wes Kirk - 38 points

D GRADE:

WINNER : Russ Davidson - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Rob Parry - 39 points

3RD: Brian Curtin - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Craig Ward - 60 cms

8TH HOLE: Greg Smith - 212 cms

12TH HOLE: Brad Winterswijk - 120 cms

14TH HOLE: Trent Farebrother - 205 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 70

Golf - Tuesday 14th January 2020

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

We had 52 starters with 2 visitors from Shelly Beach and Nelson Bay.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Marianne Lanham - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Jan Fitzgerald - 35 points on a countback

3RD: Sheena Asken - 35 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Helen Smith - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Louise Bush - 35 points

3RD: Robyn Phillips - 34 points

NEAREST THE PINS: 

5TH HOLE: Marianne Lanham 

8TH HOLE: Mona Maher

12TH HOLE: Sheena Asken

14TH HOLE: Dianne Beechey

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

DSR: 730

F-Troop - Monday 13th January 2020

Another busy day for F-Troopers and with a good number of volunteers - unfortunately I had other priorities and could not be there.

Projects worked on was mainly tidy up around the clubhouse, 1st and 10th tees, loose timber and rubbish pick up around the course, tidy up of 7th tee path and edging, firewood preparation, replacement of taps in the Men’s washroom, hedge maintenance and watering of gardens.

A WARNING FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS - The Bunya Pines on the 16th and 17th fairways will be dropping their fruit.  Great care should be taken if there is a need to go underneath any of these trees as the heavy fruit will fall without warning and cause untold damage to anything or anyone underneath.

Golf - Sunday 12th January 2019

Lyn and Clyde Cruickshanks - Winners of the Team Event

With President Paul Scholberg

Clyde Cruickshanks - Winner of the Men’s Event

With President Paul Scholberg

Col Matterson - 3rd place Men’s Singles

With President Paul Scholberg

Rosalie Dyer - Winner of the Ladies Singles

With President Paul Scholberg

Sheena Asken - Runner Up of the Ladies Singles

With President Paul Scholberg

With Rhonda and Wal Robertson 

At the 1st Tee

We had a lovely cool day for our golf on the Village Green today - just a few light sprinkles of rain in the afternoon to tease us into thinking we were going to get some decent rain.

Our playing partners were Wally and Rhonda Robertson who were fantastic company even though our golf was somewhat wanting in parts - Rhonda was our super star who kept us on a steady keel - unfortunately the boys beat the girls for the Keno Ticket which was a battle to the 17th.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Par for Men and Ladies + 2 Ball Team

We had 81 starters with 1 visitor from Nelson Bay

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Lyn And Clyde Cruickshanks - plus 9 on a countback

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Clyde Cruickshanks - Plus 6

RUNNER UP: Jon Thurlby - Plus 3 on a countback

3RD: Col Matterson - Plus 3 on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Rosalie Dyer - Plus 4

RUNNER UP: Sheena Asken - Plus 2 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Ian Skinner - 195 cms

8TH HOLE: Justin Moore - 220 cms

12TH HOLE: Barbara Frost - 1130:cms

14TH HOLE: Paul Scholberg - 48 cms

BALLS WENTTO:

MEN: Plus 2

LADIES: Plus 2

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 72

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Rhonda Robertson played a very steady game turning at square; Wally Robertson had 4 plus’s on the back 9 however at the 13th Hole Wally drove to the left - his drive heading for the 13th dam, the ball hit the stump of the pine tree on the tee (which Rhonda and I had been standing behind for protection) the ball deflected to a safe position on the tee albeit behind the Ladies Tee (costWally a shout); Peter Martin squared the back 9; RosalieDyer excelled with a great plus 4 score; Suzanne Waugh played a nice game for plus 2; Phillip Wilson had a birdie; Col Matterson had birdies at the 8th and 15th; Duncan Dyer and Col Matterson beat the girls for the Keno Ticket with Duncan sinking a 30 footer on the 18th; Clyde Cruickshanks had a top day - playing to his age with a72 - he scored Plus 6 which included birdies on the 8th, 15th and 18th; Brent Frewin had birdies on the 2nd and the 15th; Anne Forrester parred the 1st; TerryCoyle had a birdie on the 10th; Sandra Coyle was Plus 1 on the turn; Sheena Asken had 3 Plus’s in a row 15/16/17, scored Plus 2 which included a birdie at the 15th; Anne Burke played with a new driver after discovering her old driver had been broken for some time and was an improved player from Tuesday; Craig Ward, Paul Scholberg, Eddie Rogers and Robbie Whyte played together today - all scored gobblers, Paul and Robbie won the skins, Paul had a birdie on the 14th, Eddie had a birdie on the 15th! Robbie enjoyed company in the cart with Craig; John Hazzard had Plus 2 and enjoyed the walk on the Village Green; Julie Hazzard enjoyed the company; LorraineBignall had gobblers on the 8th and the 17th and the girls beat the boys for the Keno Ticket Ticket; Kevin O’Brien had a birdie on the 11th; my highlights being a consistent player and enjoying good company.

Golf - Saturday 11th January 2020

The Golf Event of the day was a Men’s Single Stableford + Team Stableford 3 scores each hole.

We had 213 starters with 3 visitors from Dunheved and Cammeray.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Sean Fitzgerald, Owen Ranken, Col Matterson and Graeme Kingsmill - 125 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Luke Barnier - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Ian Moss - 40 points

3RD: Michael Connors - 38 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Jon Bell - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Bob Chung - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Duane Winslade - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Owen Ranken - 39 points

RUNNER UP: John Richards - 37 points

3RD: Cameron Dench - 36 points on a countback

D GRADE:

WINNER: Glen Smith - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP::Brian Hardgrave - 41 points

3RD: Renato Gerbec - 36 points

CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT BUCKLEY FOR A HOLE-IN-ONE ON THE 5TH HOLE!

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Matt Buckley - Hole in One

8TH HOLE: Mark Faulkner - 112 cms

12TH HOLE: Craig Ward - 204 cms

14TH HOLE: David Boyd - 31 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 70

Golf - Friday 10th January 2020

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

We had 104 starters with 7 visitors from Pennant Hills, North Ryde, Stroud, Toukley, The Spring.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Darren Walker - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Bradley Seabrook - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Mitch Coombs - 37 points

GROSS WINNER: Bradley Seabrook - 75

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul R Smith - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Peter Naude - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Anthony Higgs - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Jack Wadeley - 47 points

RUNNER UP: Hayden Ellis - 43 points on a countback

3RD: Alisha Hams - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73 

Golf - Thursday 9th January 2020

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

We had 30 starters with 2 visitors from Everglades and Terrigal.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

 WINNER: Robyn Phillips - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Kathy Gallard - 41 points

3RD: Helen Smith - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Sharon Anderson

8TH HOLE: Susan Scobie

12TH HOLE: Not won

14TH HOLE: Kathy Gallard

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 8th January 2020

The Golf Event of the day was a Men’s Single Stableford + 2 Ball Aggregate.

We had 225 starters with 5 visitors from Overseas, Kooindah Waters, Magenta Shores, Wyong.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Kook-Hyan Cho and Flynn Cho - 79 points

RUNNERS UP: Trevor Harrison and Ray Turner - 74 points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Kel Price - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Mark King - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Matt Carroll - 38 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matt Carroll - 38

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Scholberg - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Ken Kirwood - 39 points

3RD: Keith Potter - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Bacigalupo - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Trevor Harrison - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Flynn Cho -+40 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Russ Davidson - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Col White - 37 points

3RD: Mark Cecil - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Jerry Gulpers - 285 cms

8TH HOLE: Flynn Cho - 50 cms

12TH HOLE: Michael Crookes - 93 cms

14TH HOLE: Brian Robinson - 46 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

DSR: 70

Golf - Tuesday 7th January 2020

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

We had 48 starters with one visitor from Nelson Bay.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Judy Verlander - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Marianne Lanham - 36 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Kerrie Webb - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Kathy Gallard - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Bernadette Kirkman 

14TH HOLE: Fran James

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

DSR: 73

The Late Patricia Stimpson

Our deepest sympathy to Mark Stimpson who’s mother Patricia passed away this afternoon.  Mrs Stimpson was in her late 90’s and up till 2019 had led an independent very healthy life and has always been a huge support to Mark and his sister Anne.

The funeral will be held at Tumbi Vale Uniting Church, Beckingham Road, Tumbi on Monday 13th January 2020 at 11.00 am

Rest In Peace Patricia.

F-Troop - Monday 6th January 2020

F-Troop Morning Tea - Rob Benson, Duncan Dyer, Matt Carroll, Trevor Harrison, Di Beechey, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, Mark Stimpson, Terry Coyle, Kevin O’Brien, Jan Martin, (Ron Gowing, John Hollebon)

It was a nice cool day for working on our projects today and we had a good number of volunteers which was a good help with our projects.

On hand were Trevor Harrison, Kevin O’Brien, Duncan Dyer, Matt Carroll, Rob Benson, Terry Coyle, Peter Martin, Don Nicholls, Ron Gowing, John Hollebon, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on were major course clean up of loose timber and rubbish, firewood preparation, clean up under the clubhouse, 1st and 10th tees, wedding garden and practice nets, hedge maintenance, watering gardens where possible, seasol treatment of the hedge,gardens and trees at the 12th green, maintenance to gardens at the 15th, replacement of the water tap at the 14th bush toilets, cleaning of bush toilets, mulching green space gardens, maintenance, weeding and watering green space gardens, watering pots at the 6th tee, bike garden, ladies 9th tee garden, 9th green pot, wedding garden pots, maintenance to the BBQ Gardens.

We all appreciated morning tea after a hard mornings work.



We have upgraded our wood splitter machine to a 65 ton splitter.  Our old 20 ton wood splitter is now up for sale for $350.00. Contact us if you are interested in purchasing it.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 5th January 2020

Ray Buttsworth - 3rd Place Men’s Singles

With President Paul Scholberg

With Karen Askins and Michael Cheetham at the 1st Tee

We had a much more pleasant day for golf on the Village Green today with a cooling breeze which did get somewhat gusty in the afternoon.

Our playing partners today were Michael Cheetham and Karen Askins and we had a very happy day on the Village Green. We did have some highlights the best of which was Karen’s 3/4 on the 8th hole.

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

We had 81 starters with 3 visitors from Terrigal and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT:

WINNERS: Cheryl Davison and Cruz Pappalardo - 48  points

MEN’S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Keith Potter - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Warwick Barr - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Ray Buttsworth - 40 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Sandra Coyle - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Cheryl Davison - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Duncan Dyer - 241 cms

8TH HOLE: Lyn Cruickshanks - 8 cms

12TH HOLE: Russell Willings - 380 cms

14TH: Tania Walklate - 240 cms

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 37 points

LADIES: 36 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY -as reported to me: Michael Cheetham was pin high on the 17th for 4; Karen Askins was a steady player getting some good 3 pointers and a 4 pointer on the 8th; Peter Martin almost got a birdie on the15th; Duncan Dyer had a nice 38 points following up his medal win yesterday; Clyde Cruickshanks should have run up and taken the pin out at the 8th so Lyn could have (should have) had a hol-in-one on the  8th instead of having to settle for a nearest the pin of 8cms, Clyde also canned a 15 footer for a birdie on the7th;  Bert Brink enjoyed the company; Russell Willings was attacked by wildlife at the 6th - an irritated bee; Lorraine Bignall was also attacked by wildlife at the 4th - a red ant; Lorraine Bignall and Melanie Forster beat the boys for the Keno Ticket; Kevin O’Brien had 3 shots to get past the ladies tee; Russell Willings got 2/3 birdie and the girls squared with 3/3; Melanie Forster 3rd shot to the 18th up onto the green and scored 5/3; Wally Robertson had 4/4 birdie on the 18th and got kisses from the girls; Rhonda Robertson - the birthday girl had a nice 36 points; Garry Baillie had a gobbler birdie 3/5; Ray Buttsworth had a good putting day for his 40 points; my highlights were finishing with the same ball I started with and enjoying good company + getting more than 30 points.

Golf - Saturday 4th January 2020

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

We had 172 starters with 3 visitors from Toukley, Camden and Gungahlin Lakes. The temperature reached 44 degrees and was difficult weather to play golf. Needless to say 26 of the players did not finish no doubt finding it all too hot.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Richard Marks - 69 nett on a countback

RUNNER UP: Brett Liddell - 69 nett

3RD: Nick Massa - 71 nett on a countback

GROSS WINNER: Richard Marks - 76 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Steve Wright - 65 nett

RUNNER UP: Adam Jennians - 67 nett

3RD: Ken Kirkwood - 68 nett

GROSS WINNER: Steve Wright - 78

C GRADE:

WINNER: Warren Guest - 64 nett

RUNNER UP: Alex Palasty - 65 nett

3RD: Anthony Higgs - 70 nett

GROSS WINNER: Warren Guest - 83

D GRADE:

WINNER: Duncan Dyer - 72 nett on a countback

RUNNER UP: Daniel James - 72 nett

3RD: Alastair Lock - 73 nett

GROSS WINNER: Duncan Dyer - 97

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Adam Jennians - 116 cms

8TH HOLE: Gary Worboys - 196 cms

12TH HOLE: Kieran Baldwin - 63 cms

14TH HOLE: Robert Dwyer - 150 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 74 nett on a countback

DSR MEN: 74

Golf - Friday 3rd January 2020

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

We had 131 starters with 9 visitors from Shelly Beach, Terrigal, Wyong, Toukley and Everglades.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Darren Bateman - 39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Helen Potter - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Gary Worboys - 39 points

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Helen Potter - 77 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Beaven - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Enn Karm - 39 points

3RD: Gail Williams - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER::Adrian Earthrowl - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Jennings - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Cathy McGowen - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Graham Aldcroft - 225 cms

8TH HOLE: Steve Rowbotham - 175 cms

12TH HOLE: Stephen Turner - 161 cms

14TH HOLE: Phil Baker - 191 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

Golf - Wednesday 1st January 2020

Derrick Cheetham - Winner of A Grade

With Captain Graham Chee

With Geraldine and Steve Turner at the 1st Tee

Jan Martin - Runner Up D Grade

Potential Winners -  Greg Skilbeck, Robbie Whyte, Eddie Rogers and Craig Ward

At the 1st Tee

The first day of 2020 was celebrated by a game of golf at the Village Green.  The weather was not too bad with a cooling breeze to make golfing comfortable.

Our playing partners today were Steve and Geraldine Turner who were great company and contributed to our many highlights - the best of which was birdie from Steve at the 16th and 5/3 par from Steve to win the Keno ticket from the girls.

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

We had 160 starters with 6 visitors from The SGA, Everglades, Windsor, Toukley, Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Derrick Cheetham - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Nick Massa - 39 points on a countback

3RD: Richard Brien - 39 points on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Duncan Brown - 73

B GRADE:

WINNER: Jon Bell - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Michael Reinhard - 40 points

3RD: Michael Brown - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Bob Harrison - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Joe Woodhead - 40 points

3RD: Alexander Palasty - 39 points

D GRADE:

WINNER: Matt Ridge - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  Jan Martin - 39 points 😁

3RD: Rex Gardner - 38 points

CONGRATULATIONS TO TREVOR HARRISON FOR A HOLE-IN-ONE ON THE 8TH HOLE!
THIS WAS TREVOR’S FIRST HOLE-IN-ONE

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Alexander Palasty - 84 cms

8TH HOLE: Trevor Harrison - Hole-in-one

12TH HOLE: Paul Edwards - 260 cms

14TH HOLE: Ken Kirkwood - 140 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Big cheers to Trevor Harrison for his Hole-in-one on the 8th; Steve Turner had a great birdie at the 16th and  had some good 3 pointers including a 5/3 on the 18th to beat the girls for the Keno ticket; Geraldine Turner played a steady game including some good 3 pointers; Peter Martin scored some nice 3 pointers including the 17th hole to win the hole for the boys; Brett Margin had an interesting game today especially at the 15th hole where he finished up knee high in mud at the 15th dam edge where he rescued a ball that ended up not being his ball; Michael Connors had a great sandy birdie shot at the 15th; Robbie Whyte had 39 points which included 5 birdies; Kenny Kirkwood birdied the14th hole and won nearest the pin; Michael Cheetham Birdied the 10th; Mick Grant birdied the 10th; Michael Reinhard birdied the 3rd; Jon Bell had an Eagle on the 10th; my highlights were enjoying good company, coming in runner up in D Grade with 39 points and finishing with the same ball I started with.