Golf - Thursday 1st April 2021

 The Golf Events of the day were a Ladies Green Ball Day - 3 person Team Stableford 2 scores to count + Medley Single Stableford.

RESULTS:

TEAM STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 39 starters.

WINNERS: Helen Stuart, Dawn Tromp and Cheryl Davison - 102 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Jan Walker 

BALLS WENT TO: 102 points

NO HANDICAPPING TODAY.

MEDLEY SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 9 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Mark O’Callaghan - 34 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 30 points

MENS SR: 69

WOMENS SR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 31st March 2021

 The Golf Events of the day were a Medley Ambrose 2 players - Keno 2 man Ambrose Qualifier + Single Stableford for people without a partner.

RESULTS:

MEDLEY AMBROSE RESULTS:

We had 136 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNERS: Blair Glass and Ted Jones - 62 points

RUNNERS UP: Damien Molloy and Dean Wallace - 64.25 points

3RD: Paul Scollon and William Ballard - 64.5 points

4TH: Graeme Wright and Peter Martin - 64.75 points on a countback

5TH: Greg Skilbeck and Garry Fitch - 64.75 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Garry Buggy - 10cms

12TH HOLE: Allan Keith - 104cms

BALLS WENT TO: 66.5 points on a countback

MENS SR: 65/69

WOMENS SR: 75

SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 9 starters.

WINNER: Bob Thomas - 35 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

MENS SR: 69

WOMENS SR: 75

Golf - Tuesday 30th March 2021

 

Tree at the 1st tee - progress happening

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - Same 9 twice due to green renovations.

We had 50 starters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Fran James - 36 points

RUNNER UP: Jan Walker - 35 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Marilyn Carmichael - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Deb Flanagan - 36 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 30 points

WOMENS SR: 73

Ladies Pennants Results - Monday 29th March 2021

 Congratulations to our Ladies Pennants Team today for a good win at Wyong playing a composite 9 holes twice - defeating Shelly Beach 5/2

F- Troop - Monday 29th March 2021

 

F- Troop Morning Tea - Peter Martin, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Jan Martin, Di Beechey, Nigel Asken, Rob Benson, John Hollebon, Les Wielinga, Kevin O’Brien (Duncan Dyer, Sam Knox)

Tree at the first tee coming down by professional experts

Timber from the tree at the 1st off to the wood yard

Tranquility garden at the 6th back in order

6th native garden tidied - ground cover out in flower

Rubbish and weeds pick up at the 6th tee

.....and then I got to the 14th and 15th to pick up this rubbish

(I could just squeeze into the cart around the rubbish)

It has been a couple of weeks since we have been able to get out on the course. Luckily today we had 12 volunteers which was very helpful with our projects.

On hand we had Trevor Harrison, Duncan Dyer, Kevin O’Brien, Sam Knox, Rob Benson, Les Wielinga, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, John Hollebon, Nigel Asken, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on were Rubbish and loose timber pick up around the course, tree maintenance, hedge maintenance, firewood deliveries, removal of weed from the dams, removal of weeds and tidy up of gardens around the course cleaning of the bush toilets.

We welcomed Trevor Harrison back to the fold after his sick leave absence. Morning Tea was appreciated after a hard morning’s work.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 28th March 2021

 The Sunshine and blue skies were out and the course has drained well - all carts allowed.

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

We had 64 starters with 1 visitor from Yeppoon.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Graham Aldcroft and Jeremy Raftery - 44 points on a countback

MENS SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Stuart Horgan - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Jeremy Raftery - 38 points

3RD: Woosang Park - 37 points on a countback

LADIES SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Alice Diamond - 40 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 

MEN: 31 points on a countback

LADIES: 30 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69

WOMENS SR: 73

Golf - Saturday 27th March 2021

 The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford. (No carts or trikes allowed)

We had 172 starters with 3 visitors from SGA and Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Trent Scott - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Nicholas Massa - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Paul Scollon - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matthew Buckley - 32 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER:William Ballard - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Leigh Phillipson - 39 points

3RD: Ted Roberts - 37 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Matthew Rayner - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Mark Smith - 38 points on a countback

3RD: John Harrison - 38 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

MENS SR: 65/71

WOMENS SR: 76

Golf - Friday 26th March 2021

 Blue sky and sunshine was very welcome today.

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford - No carts or trikes allowed.

We had 94 starters with 5 visitors from Everglades & Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Shanon Hardgrave - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Tom Ballard - 37 points

3RD: Suzanne Waugh - 36 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Shanon Hardgrave - 32

B GRADE:

WINNER: Ted Jones - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Steve Reeve - 36 points

3RD: Christopher Wiffen - 34 points on a countback

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69

WOMENS SR: 73

Golf - Thursday 25th March 2021

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

After all of the rain we have had in the last week it is not too surprising that we did not have a lot of starters with the course in such a wet condition.

We had 9 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jan Walker - 35 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points

MENS SR:69

LADIES SR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 24th March 2021

 We had blue skies, sunshine and a good breeze which will go a long way to dry out the course.

There was no golf today as the course is still unplayable - especially the 11th fairway where it is low.

Hopefully we will get another nice day tomorrow and the course will drain well.

The course will be OPEN TOMORROW for Medley and Ladies Competition mixed with social play.

NO CARTS ALLOWED.

Golf - Tuesday 23rd March 2021

 

The course was closed due to the wet condition of the course.

The weather forecast has improved and the next couple of days should produce some sunshine.

The course does drain very quickly however daily assessments will be made. 

If you are keen to get back out there then you should check with the Pro Shop as to the ground conditions of the day. No doubt there will be water in low lying places and damage from heavy rain on the paths and bunkers and restrictions on the use of motorised carts.

I understand that we have received over 500mls of rain. The course will be closed Wednesday 24th March 2021. A further assessment will be made for Thursday golf.

Golf - Monday 22nd March 2021 - endless rain

 

There was no chance of golf on the course today and if the rain continues as it is forecast it could be days before the course has a chance to drain properly.

I understand that golf tomorrow is highly unlikely and the scheduled Ladies Competition will be postponed until to 20th April 2021.

There was no F-Troop in action today due to constant rain.

Nelson Bay Tourist’s Report 2021

 The Nelson Bay Tour this year was cut short by torrential rain, but not before the intrepid golfers had tackled the Muree and Horizon courses. 

At Muree under laden skies, Michael “ The Doc” Crookes was victorious with a magnificent 34 point. 

At Horizons Bluey Thompson posted a superb 38 to take the overall lead in the competition. 

On Wednesday, the non-comp day for the John Bullivant Trophy a group of 11 travelled to Hawks Nest. Brad “250”Page the best in the group.

Thursday saw the heavens open and play was abandoned, Horizons was flooded and the prospects for Pacific Dunes did not look great. The decision was made to cancel the rest of the tour and declare “Bluey” the winner of the trophy.

This year there were no reports of incidents, accidents, or other mishaps.

My thanks to Paul Scholberg for this report.

Golf - Friday 20th March 2021

 

5th tee

3rd dam

5th fairway at the tee

Looking down the 5th fairway

No golf today due to relentless rain flooding the course in places.

The dams are chockers full and the above photos show the 5th fairway under water and the 3rd dam full.

Golf - Thursday 18th March 2021

 

Endless rain here today so there was no golf for anyone including our Nelson Bay Tourists who have also been washed out. 

My thanks to Graeme Wright for the above photo of “The Last Supper” at Nelson Bay and Paul Scholberg for the scenic shot of beautiful Nelson Bay in the wet.

Golf - Wednesday 17th March 2021

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford + 2BBB Team.

We had 157 starters with 5 visitors from Everglades, Kooindah Waters and Magenta.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Paul Beaven and Daniel Webster - 45 points

RUNNERS UP: Xiao Ge and Trent Scott - 44 points.

SINGLES RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Trent Scott - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Tony Van Der Kolk - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Tony Cosentino - 38 points

GROSS WINNER: Tony Van Der Kolk - 39

B GRADE:

WINNER: Daniel Webster - 37 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Phillip Wilson - 37 points

3RD: Michael Crehan - 36 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Bruce Hampson - 37 points

RUNNER UP: Arthur Collien - 35 points on a countback

3RD: Neville Walker - 35 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: David Medcalf - 158 cms

12TH HOLE: Daniel Webster - 196 cms

BALLS WEN5 TO: 33 points on a countback

MENS SR: 65/69

WOMENS SR: 75

Golf - Tuesday 16th March 2021 - St Patrick’s Day Results and Presentation

 

Suzanne Waugh, Kim Cardiff, Kay Walker and Maria McGann 

Winners of the Dice Day

Maz Carmichael, Chris Harpur, Sue Hall and Helen Potter

Runners Up DicecDay

Vicki Foster, Deb Flanagan, Lorraine Linnert and JannDuffield

3rd Place Dice Day

Bernadette Kirkman, Fiona Wales, Di Beechey and Glennis English

Ball Winners for Dice Day outfits

We escaped the rain this year with the course draining fairly well after Sunday’s deluge.

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Fun Day for St Patrick’s Day - Dice Day Team Event.

We had 91 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNERS: Kim Cardiff, Sue Waugh, Kay Walker and Maria McGann.

RUNNERS UP: Helen Potter, Chris Harpur, Sue Hall and Maz Carmichael

3RD PLACE: Deb Flanagan, Jan Duffield, Vicki Foster and Lorraine Linnert

The girls supported the day well with most turning out in the Orange and Green of St Patrick’s Day - see the separate posting of golfers on the course to appreciate the effort the girls made to add spirit to the day.

Given the previous two years were a disaster with heavy rain and Covid restrictions so it was great that the day could go ahead and carts were allowed on the course.

Congratulations to the Ladies Committee for a great effort to put the day together.

Golf - Tuesday 16th March 2021 - St Patrick’s Day - Ladies at golf photos