Golf - Tuesday 24th December 2024

 The Golf Events of the day were a Ladies Single Stableford + Medley Single Stableford.

RESULTS:

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 11 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Liz Splitty - 38 points on a countback

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Liz Splitty - $3

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Sue Waugh - 171 cms

8TH HOLE: Laurelle Freeman - 6,500 cms

NO BALL PRIZES

LADIES SR: 71.0

MEDLEY SINGLE STABLEFORD:

We had 44 starters with 7 visitors from Future Golf, Forster/Tuncurry, Wyong, Breakers and Magenta Sorrs.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Harrison Bond - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Luke Davis - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Blake Nielsen - 34

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

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F-Troop - Monday 23rd December 2024

 

F-Troop Morning Tea - Kevin O’Brien, Don Nicholls, Duncan Dyer, Sam Knox, Carolyn Buttsworth, Bruce Binns, Leeanne Binns, Frank Potter, Laurelle Freeman, Dave Medcalf, Trevor Harrison, Rob Benson, Peter Martin (John Hollebon, Bev Way, Jan Martin)

Path repairs at the 14th

 

Gardens at the 14th Bush Toilets weeded and watered

Bush Toilets at the 14th cleaned and hosed out , gardens cleaned up and watered

F-Troopers Peter Martin and Don Nicholls  helping out with whipper Snipper at the 14th Gardens 

 14TH gardens loose bark and rubbish removed and gardens watered

F-Troopers Peter Martin and Don Nicholls finishing the whipper snippering at the 14th

Ladies Garden at the 2nd tidied up and watered 

Ladies garden at the 2nd tee looking good for Christmas

Rubbish removal from the 1st and 10th tees (we left this area in pristine condition just last week) 

We had a record number of volunteers turn up today to help with our projects 16 out of 17 current members.

On hand we had Sam Knox, Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O’Brien,  Rob Benson, Dave Medcalf, Frank Potter, John Hollebon, Don Nicholls,Peter Martin,  Bev Way, Leeanne Binns, Bruce Binns, Carolyn Buttsworth, Laurelle Freeman and Jan Martin. This was very heartwarming given we are only two days from Christmas and these members still found time to help out. Thank you F-Troopers - you are all legends.

Projects worked on today were Path Repairs around the course; rubbish and loose timber pick up around the course,; blowing of the car parks and 1st and 10th tees and removal of rubbish; hedge maintenance and garden maintenance at the 1st and 10th tees; clean up and lawn mowing at the 18th including removal of trees and mowing at the out of bounds area;  tidy up at the 13th tee; cleaning and hose out of the 14th bush toilets; weeding and removal of bark, whipper Snipping at the 14th Bush toilets; trimming of shrubs at the 14th Bush Toilets; watering and tidying the Ladies Garden at the 2nd tee; watering gardens at the 9th and 8th tee gardens; watering of gardens in front of the clubhouse; removal of bark and large branches ant the 1st and 10th tees; removal of dead branches from the back of 10th tee garden. 

We enjoyed our morning tea of fresh sandwiches after a hard mornings work.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

Golf - Monday 23rd December 2024

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

We had 65 starters with 12 visitors from Overseas, Waratah, Forster/Tuncurry, Shelly Beach, North Turramurra, Horizons, The Coast, Toronto, Wyong, PGA AND Breakers.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: David Upcroft - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Taylor Mildren - 39 points on a countback

4TH: Denise Barr - 38 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Eddie Rogers - 210 cms

12TH: Jaryd Wallis - 200 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Sunday 22nd December 2024

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

We had 60 starters with 4 visitors from The SGA, Breakers, Wyong and Future Golf.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jack Tabone - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Wal Robertson - 40 points

3RD: Jai Bradley - 40 points

4TH: Taylor Mildren - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Lucas Binns - 150 cms

14TH HOLE: Jai Bradley - 109 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Saturday 21st December 2024

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford - Monthly Mug.

We had 186 starters with 6 visitors from Crookwell, Shelly Beach, Wyong, Wentworth Falls and the SGA.

RESULTS:

A GRADE: 

WINNER: Nicholas Massa - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Clyde Cruickshanks - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Matt Asmanas - 38 points on a countback

4TH: Renos Rologas - 38 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Robbie Whyte - 32 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Sewell - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Stephen Gregory - 41 points

3RD: Paul Morgan - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Sam Flick - 40 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Browne - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Nathan Balneaves - 40 points

3RD: Rob Longhurst - 39 points on a countback

4TH: Jacob Webb - 39 points

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Shane White - 20 cms - $24.00

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Harry Woodhead - 202 cms

12TH HOLE: Shane White - 20 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

Golf - Friday 20th December 2024

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

We had 150 starters with 8 visitors from Wyong, Shelly Beach, Howlong, Waratah, PGA, Magenta and Breakers.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Soo-Young Hams - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Marcus Hams -40 points

3RD: Graham Aldcroft - 38 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Dean Stevens - 39

B GRADE:

WINNER: Mark Spierings - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Justin Moore - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Joseph Keplinger - 40 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Peter Clarke - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Christopher Pitt - 38 points

3RD: Spencer Walklate - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Joshua Reid - 62 cms

12TH HOLE: Grant Henry - 274 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Thursday 19th December 2024

 The Golf Events of the day were a Ladies Single Stableford, Ladies 9 Hole Single Stableford  and a Medley Single Stableford.

RESULTS:

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 29 starters.

OVER THE FIELD: 

WINNER: Carolyn Buttsworth - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Midge Gill - 39 points

3RD: Jan Walker - 38 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

WOMENS SR: 71.0

LADIES 9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD:

We had 3 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Kathy Conn - 21 points.

WOMENS SR: 37.0

MEDLEY SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 11 starters with 2 visitors from Kooindah Waters and Future Golf.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Conor Moran - 36 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Wednesday 18th December 2024

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

We had 109 starters with 3 visitors from Magenta Shores, PGA and Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

CONGRATULATIONS TO GRANT WILSON FOR A HOLE-IN-ONE ON THE 5TH!

A GRADE:

WINNER: David Hemming - 36 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Michael Cheetham - 36 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Gavin Drennan - 32

B GRADE:

WINNER: Jake Tabone - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Ricky Mulhall - 37 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Steve Scott - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Sam Knox - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Grant Wilson - HOLE IN ONE !

12TH HOLE: Steve Scott - 156 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

Golf - Tuesday 17th December 2024

 The Golf Events of the day were a Ladies Single Stableford and a Medley Single Stableford.

RESULTS:

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 28 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Leeanne Binns - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Phoebe Court - 38 points

3RD: Denise Bentlin - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Sandra Coyle 

8TH HOLE: Helen Broadbent 

12TH HOLE: Robyn Krahe

14TH HOLE: Midge Gill

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

WOMENS SR: 71.0

MEDLEY SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 3 starters with 1 visitor from Breakers.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Nathan Aulsebrook - 35 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Monday 16th December 2024

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

We had 23 starters with 3 visitors from The Ridge, Tamworth and Toukley.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Allan Adolphson - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Luke Moffitt - 40 points on a countback

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

F-Troop - Monday 16th December 2024.

 

F-Troop Morning Tea - Sam Knox, Dave Medcalf, Bruce Binns, Duncan Dyer, Lyn Bates, Peter Martin, Carolyn Buttsworth, Leeanne Binns, Bev Way, Laurelle Freeman, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Mick Grant  (John Hollebon and Jan Martin)

F-Troopers Trevor Harrison, Bruce Binns and Sam Knox  ( Duncan Dyer in control of the tractor);

Paths worked on today from the 1st to the 9th tee with gravel added and holes filled, and finished with a packa wacka supplied compliments of Bruce Binns.

How good does this garden look - Ladies garden at the 2nd Ladies Tee looking fantastic thanks to the TLC from our f- Troopers Lyn Bates and Laurelle Freeman.

F-Trooper Bev Way in action on the Lawn Mower at the 18th Tee

F-Troopers Peter Martin and Don Nicholls on rubbish pick up duties at the 18th tee

18th tee fenced garden - Weeded and watered

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Gardens at the 18th tee - our next project  for improvement 

A start made on weeding and clearing of garden

We had a fantastic day at F - Troop today with 15 volunteers turning up to help us with our projects.

On hand we had Sam Knox, Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, David Medcalf, Rob Benson, Mick Grant, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, John Hollebon, Bruce Binns, Bev Way, Leeanne Binns, Lyn Bates, Carolyn Buttsworth and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were upgrading of paths from the 1st to the 9th filling in holes and using the packer wacka supplied compliments of Bruce Binns which 🤞 will make a difference to the quality of our paths; loose timber and rubbish pick up around the course; watering of gardens at the 2nd ladies gardens and the 2nd fence line garden, tidy up of the 6th tranquility garden including watering of pots; cleaning of the bush toilets; hedge maintenance around the course; weeding and watering of the 8th tee garden; weeding and tidying the 2nd tee Ladies Garden; Watering of the 18th tee garden; ; Mowing the 17th to the 18th tee gardens; a start made on weeding the fenced native grasses garden at the Men’s 18th Tee - this will be our ongoing projects to get this garden up to our expectations as it has been neglected for a long time - so we have some good plans to come for this garden; gardens weeded at the 17th and 16th lavender Gardens.

It was a hot day today so morning tea of fresh sandwiches was much appreciated.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Sunday 15th December 2024

 The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford

We had 69 starters with 4 visitors from Asquith, Toukley, The Coast and North Turramurra.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Tim Verduci - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Greg Bessant - 38 points on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Tom Coulter - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Jake Jacobsen - 39 points

NEAREST THE PINS: 

8TH HOLE: Conor Stevens - 250 cms

14TH HOLE: Jordan Reid - 220 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Saturday 14th December 2024

 The Golf Event of the day was Single Stableford.

We had 189 starters with 4 visitors from Future Golf, Wyong, The SGA and Oatlands.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Blair Sunderland - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Cam Eccleston - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Matthew Thurley - 38 points

4TH::Ray Cheal - 37 points on a countback

5TH: David Grant - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Robbie Whyte - 33 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Andrew Flick - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Brett Davies - 41 points

3RD: Sam Matthews - 40 points on a countback

4TH: Brad Dunn - 40 points

5TH: Olly Drennan - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Jacob Barrington - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Jacob Webb - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Paul Scholberg - 37 points on a countback

4TH: Patrick Bamford - 37 points

5TH: Tom Coulter - 36 points

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Jacob White - 3 cms - $120

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Gavin Drennan - 97 cms

12TH HOLE: Jacob White - 3 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

Golf - Friday 13th December 2024

Ricky Mulhall was the lucky winner of the draw for the putting competition tonight. Bad luck Ricky!

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

We had 115 starters with 10 visitors from Magenta Shores, Breakers, Future Golf, Toronto, Yenda, Wyong and Wentworth Falls.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Enn Karm - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Paul Brennan - 41 points

3RD: Zane Merlin -40 points on a countback

4TH: Robert Lawson -40 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: 37

B GRADE:

WINNER: Ted Jones - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Neville Walker - 40 points

3RD: Steve Currie - 39 points

4TH: Garry Trigg - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Kevin Sutherland - 20 cms

12TH HOLE: Steven Peckham -96 cms

14TH HOLE: Steven Peckham - 136 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points

MENS SR:68.0

WOMENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Thursday 12th December 2024

 

Rookies Christmas celebrations at the Elanora Hotel today

The stayers at the Elanora Hotel

The stayers crashing our party at the Elanora hotel with Terry Pike.

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford + Ladies 9 Hole Single Stableford.

We had 24 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Margaret MacLachlan - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Bev Way - 36 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Robyn Krahe 

BALLS WENT TO: 31 points on a countback

WOMENS SR: 71.0

LADIES 9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 4 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Kathy Conn -24 points

WOMENS SR: 37.0

Golf - Wednesday 11th December 2024 - Ham Day

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

We had 186 starters with 4 visitors from Everglades, North Ryde and PGA.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: David Hemming - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Ross Drakeford - 40 points

3RD: Steven Mann - 39 points

4TH: Jake Kable - 38 points on a countback

5TH: Ray Cheal - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: David Hemming - 35

B GRADE:

WINNER: Brett Liddell - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Jack Tabone - 41 points

3RD: John Shine - 39 points on a countback

4TH: Daniel Webster - 39 points on a countback

5TH: Greg Skilbeck - 39 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Brett James - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Jim Power - 40 points

3RD: Terry Connor - 38 points

4TH: Chris Moffatt - 37 points on a countback

5TH: Michael Wilson - 37 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Eddie Rogers -178 cms

12TH HOLE: Chris Moffatt - 72 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 68.0

Ladies Christmas Presentation photos - Tuesday 10th December 2024

 

Our Christmas cake - made by Bev Way and cut by our Lady Patron June Bowen

Best 5 Stableford Rounds : Sue Waugh - Div 1 presented by Glennis English;

Bev Adams - Div 2 presented by Anne Forrester; Bev Way Div 2 presented by Maria McGann

Sandy Whitehill - Best Single Nett Score - 66  presented by Helen Potter

Seasons Eclectic Thursday Div 2 Winner Sandy Whitehill presented by Fay Bailey

Seasons Eclectic Tuesday: Sue Waugh - Div 1; Marilyn Caruana - Div 3 presented by Lynn Puiatti; Helen Broadbent - Div 2 presented by Gayna Harvey

Singles Knockout : Sue Waugh - Div 1; Denise Barr Div 2 Winner; Bev Way Div 2 Runner Up

Michelle Howland - Winner Medal of Medals presented by Sue Waugh

Vets Champions: Sue Waugh A Grade Nett; Deb Flanagan B Grade Nett; Michelle Howland C Grade Nett; Di Thomlinson A Grade Gross; Glennis English B Grade Gross; presented by Kim Cardiff

Fay Bailey presented with her 80 years Vets Pin by Kim Cardiff

Best 5 Stableford Rounds Thursday: Rhonda Robertson - Div 1 presented by Liz Robinson; Sue Hall Div 3 presented by Bev Way; Kath Payn - Div 2 presented by Rosalie Dyer

Most Plusses in Par Rounds: Thursday - Laurelle Freeman presented by Lauren Matterson; Tuesday - Dawn Tromp presented by Carolyn Buttsworth

Birdies Tuesday: Kim Cardiff - Div 2 presented by Vicki Foster; Vicki Owens - Div 3 presented by Kathy Gallard

Birdies Thursday: Sue Waugh - Div 1 presented by Di Thomlinson; Helen Broadbent - Div 2 presented by Helen Stuart

Gobblers Tuesday: Sandra Coyle - Div 1 presented by Judy Ruitenberg; Rosalie Dyer - Div 2 presented by Mona Maher; Bev Adams - Div 3 presented by Kerry Williams

Gobblers Thursday: Sue Hall -Div 2 presented by Ginny Puglisi; Marilyn Carmichael - Div 1

Most Improved player: Bev Way presented by Sue Waugh

Our Christmas cake this year (1)

Our Christmas Cake this year (2)

Out tablespoons decorations

Then (20 years ago - video of Christmas pageant) and now:

Fay Bailey, Robyn Johnston, Bev Adams, Bev Way and June Bowen

Our Ladies Committee: Vicki Foster, Kim Cardiff, Di Thomlinson, Sue Waugh, Deb Flanagan, Maria McGann, Fiona Wales, Ginny Puglisi and Denise Bentlin

Presentation in the Sunset Room

CHAMPAGNE AND ORANGE JUICE ON THE BALCONY:

The Ladies committee did a fabulous job of organising the day the room looked fantastic and the Presentations went off smoothly.