Golf - Friday 11th April 2025

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

We had 132 starters with 8 visitors from Bonnie Doon, Breakers, Kooindah Waters, Wyong, Future Golf   Toronto and Kurri.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Shannon Hardgrave - 39 points on a countback 

RUNNER UP: Scott Boden - 39 points

3RD: Sam Flick - 36 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Shannon Hardgrave - 33 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Joseph Keplinger - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Duane Winslade - 38 points

3RD: Peter De Brock - 34 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: George Lee - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Grant Henry - 38 points

3RD: Daniel Phelps - 37 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Robert Laing - 155 cms

12TH HOLE: Joseph Keplinger - 170 cms

14TH HOLE: Richard Marks - 85 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Thursday 10th April 2025

 The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford + 2BBB Team + Ladies 9 Hole Single Stableford.

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 41 starters.

A GRADE:

WINNER: Carolyn Buttsworth - 46 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Geraldine Turner - 38 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

WOMENS SR: 73.0

2BBB TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Geraldine Turner and Carolyn Buttsworth - 50 points

LADIES 9 HIOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD:

We had 8 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Cheryl Davison - 20 points

WOMENS SR: 37.0

Golf - Wednesday 9th April 2025

 The Golf Event of the day was Single Stableford + 2 Ball Irish Multiplier.

We had 174 starters with 4 visitors from Wyong and Macquarie Links. 

SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Tony Callaghan - 39 points

RUNNER UP: William Ballard - 38 points

3RD:  Chris Myers - 37 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Sam Hatfield - 33

B GRADE:

WINNER: John Haines - 36 points on a countback 

RUNNER UP: Matthew Friend - 36 points on a countback

3RD: Robert McTeare - 36 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Garry Buggy - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Robert Laing - 38 points

3RD: Chris Connor - 37 points on a countback

EAGLES NEST 12TH HOLE:

WINNER: Chris Myers - 30 cms - $81.00

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Robert Clark - 143 cms

12TH HOLE: Chris Myers - 30 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69.0

2 BALL IRISH MULTIPLIER RESULTS:

WINNERS: Nicholas Lulham and Garry Buggy - 73 points

Golf - Tuesday 8th April 2025

 

Winners today - Bev Way (Winner), Lynn Puiatti (Runner Up. Dawn Tromp (3rd place)

Hello from beautiful Port Macquarie.

We played at Emerald Downs again today. We had early showers that cleared to an overcast day. We had a great day on a very good course. We played social golf but the Pro Shop gave us a ball and hat badge for prizes which impressed us. The staff were very welcoming. We are sure to be coming back for more golf here.

Meanwhile at Gosford….

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

LADIES SINGLE PAR RESULTS: 

We had 39 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Bev Way - Plus 4

RUNNER UP: Lynn Puiatti - plus 2

3RD: Dawn Tromp - Plus 1

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Bev Way

12TH HOLE- Soo-Young Hams 

BALLS WENT TO: Minus 2 on a countback

WOMENS SR: 73.0 

MEDLEY SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 2 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Harry James - 39 points

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Monday 7th April 2025

Emerald Downs Golf Couse

Love this bridge at Emerald Downs

Camels at The golf course at Emersld Downs

The girls were all on the green for 1 and all got 3 pointers

 Hello from beautiful Port Macquarie.

We had a great day at Emerald Downs today. The weather was fantastic and the course in good condition considering the recent wet weather. 

My bragging rights were getting a gobbler 4 pointer on a par 3 which made my day. We all enjoyed the day.

Meanwhile at Gosford ….

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

We had 14 starters with 2 visitors from Future Golf and Howlong. 

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Peter Mayhook - 40 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Sunday 6th April 2025

 Our accommodation at Flynn’s Beach Port Macquarie - not too shabby. 

Hello from beautiful Port Macquarie.

We played golf at Wauchope today. 

They have had 3 weeks of rain which meant the fairways could not be mowed and to add to our woes they had cored the greens the week before. 

It was a hard day at the office but we did have blue sky and sunshine which was great. 

We have two games of golf lined up at Emerald Downs so the weather forecast looks okay so far.

Meanwhile at Gosford….

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

We had 58 starters with 7 visitors from Magenta, Shelly Beach, The Coast, Everglades, Forbes and Asquith.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Tom Coulter - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Grant Williams - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Taylor Mildren - 38 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Troy Stevens - 31 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS: 

8TH HOLE: Jon Thorley - 310 cms

14TH HOLE: Greg Bessant - 326 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Saturday 5th April 2025

 

Hello from beautiful South West Rocks.

We had a rest day from golf today that included Lunch at the Seabreeze  Hotel 12.00 to 4.00; happy hour at the motel 4.30 pm until 6.00 pm; Dinner at the South West Rocks Country Club 6.00 pm until 8.30 pm. It was a hard day at the office. We should be well rested for our golf at Wauchope tomorrow!!

Meanwhile at Gosford…..

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stroke - Round 1 of the HANDISKINS Event.

We had 152 starters with 1 visitor from Breakers.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Tony Cosentino - Minus 4

RUNNER UP: Daniel Rogers -Minus 3

3RD: Robbie Whyte - Minus 2

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Robbie Whyte - 70 points

B GRADE: 

WINNER: Sam Matthews - Minus 6

RUNNER UP: Brett Margin - Minus 4

3RD: Ricky Mulhall - Minus 3 on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Sam Matthews - 81 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: David Leonard - Minus 3

RUNNER UP: Grant Smith - Minus 2 on a countback

3RD: Brian Rand - Minus 2 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Steven Cheal 36 cms

12TH HOLE: Antony O’Dwyer - 145 cms

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 2 on a countback

MENS SR: 71.0

Golf - Friday 4th April 2025

 

Bruce Binns chatting with the local kangaroos

Hello from beautiful South West Rocks. 

We had a great day of golf at South West Rocks - Enjoying the blue sky and sunshine after a rather wet period. It was a bit damp underfoot to start our morning with early dew on the course - by lunch time it had dried out quite a bit so it was a good day for us - pity about the scores.

Meanwhile at Gosford….

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

We had110 starters with 5 visitors from Breakers, Wentworth Falls Killara and Club Banora.

RESULTS :

A GRADE:

WINNERS: Blair Wyatt - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Grant Wilson - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Gavin Drennan - 33 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Paul Buffy -35 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Grant Escher - 35 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Nicholas Massa - 7 m

12TH HOLE: Gregory Jenkins - 201 cms

14TH HOLE: Matthew Thurley - 134 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Thursday 3rd April 2025

Hello from beautiful South West Rocks.  It was a showery day so no golf for us at Kempsey because it was too wet.

Tomorrow looks much more promising so we hope to play at South West Rocks.

Meanwhile at Gosford….

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

We had 30 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Sandra Coyle -35 points

RUNNER UP: Mary Jane Francis - 33 points

3RD: Kerry Williams - 32 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS : 

8TH HOLE : Ruth Ireland

BALLS WENT TO: 29 points on a countback

WOMENS SR: 73.0

9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 5 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Helen Smith - 11 points

MENS SR: 34.5

WOMENS SR: 36.5

 

Golf - Wednesday 2nd April 2025

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

WE HAD 134 starters with 5 visitors from Toukley, South West Rocks, Everglades, The SGA and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Brett Davies - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Reynolds - 40 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matthew Sheppard - 33 points

B GRADE:

WINNER: Thomas Price - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Wayne Metti - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Graham Aldcroft - 150 cms

12TH HOLE: Greg Harrison - 89 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 75.0

2BALL AGGREGATE TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Thomas Price and Flo Mahler - 79 points

Golf - Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Captain Vs President Day

 

Captain Sue Waugh presenting President Debbie Flanagan with the Winning Trophy

President’s Winning Side - Liz Robinson and Marianne Lanham

President’s Runners Up - Liz Spitty and Soo-Young Hams 

Captain’s Side - Marilyn Caruana and Sandra Coyle (Runners Up) and Sue Waugh (Fiona Wales) Winners

Ibis Family out enjoying the pastures of the 12th fairway

This is a video of Kath Payn being pushed by Jan Walker because Kath’s battery had failed. This continued on for three holes

After a nervous overnight wait on the weather system we were relieved to find that carts were allowed on the fairways today.

The Golf Event of the day was an American Foursomes.

We had 52 starters.

RESULTS:

The President’s side defeated the Captain’s side by only one match.

PRESIDENT’S SIDE:

WINNERS: Liz Robinson and Marianne Lanham - 77.875 points

RUNNERS UP: Soo-Young Hams and Liz Spitty - 81.25 points

BALLS WENT TO: 84.875 points

NEAREST THE PINS: 

8TH HOLE: Soo- Young Hams

14TH HOLE: Marianne Lanham

CAPTAIN’S SIDE:

WINNERS: Fiona Wales and Sue Waugh - 82.875 points

RUNNERS UP: Marilyn Caruana and Sandra Coyle - 83.25 points

BALLS WENT TO: 87 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN: 

14TH HOLE: Leonie Kelly

Golf - Monday 31st March 2025

 The were no carts allowed on the course today which resulted in a reduced field.

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

We had 8 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Ollie Donaldson -35 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Monday 31st March 2025

 

A selfie at F-Troop Morning Tea - John Hollebon, Trevor Harrison, Jan Martin, (Sam Knox, Peter Martin)

10th tee gardens weeded and mulched 

Early rain reduced our team of volunteers today.  It was too wet to go out on the course so there was no tree maintenance, gardening or stick pick up done around the course.

On hand we had Trevor Harrison, Sam Knox, John Hollebon, Peter Martin and Jan Martin.

We all worked collectively at the putting green hedge and 10th tee gardens getting the 10th gardens weeded and mulched and removal of the rubbish from the gardens and hedging. Peter organised to get the blue car up and running. 

A quick coffee at the end of the morning was the best we could hope for.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

Golf - Sunday 30th March 2025

 No carts were allowed on the course today due to recent rain.

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

We had 23 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD: 

WINNER: Ozzie Flakus - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Sam Flick - 280 cms

14TH HOLE: Zac Brown - 350 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Saturday 29th March 2025

 No golf today due to continuing rain. No carts were allowed on the course.

Tomorrow there will be no carts allowed on the course but the forecast is a little better.

Golf - Friday 28th March 2025

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

We had 122 starters with 15 visitors Dunheved, South West Rocks, Wyong, Breakers, North Turramurra, Toronto, Antill Park, The Ridge, Waratah and Toukley 

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Brad Seabrook - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Brian Hardgrave - 39 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Tony Van Der Kolk - 34

B GRADE:

WINNER: Tom Ford - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Jack Dicker - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Eddie Chambers - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Michael Smith - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Gavin Drennan - 112 cms

12TH HOLE: Brian Hardgrave - 168 cms

14TH HOLE: Tom Ford - 117 cms 

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points on a countback

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Thursday 27th March 2025

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

We had 25 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Carolyn Buttsworth - 33 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Robyn Krahe - 33 points

NO NEAREST THE PINS.

BALLS WENT TO: 27 points on a countback

WOMENS SR: 73.0

Golf - Wednesday 26th March 2025

 The Golf Event of the day was a 4 person Ambrose

Greens had been cored.

We had 147 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNERS: Nicholas Lulham, Ethan Lulham, Conor McBride and William Ballard -55.75 points

RUNNERS UP: Brett Davies, Fred McGlynn, Daniel Webster and Paul Beaven - 55.875

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Daniel Webster - 74 cms

12TH HOLE: Brett Davies - 160 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 59.25 

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 75.0

Golf - Tuesday 25th March 2025

 The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - Same 9 Twice due to Greens maintenance. 

We had 30 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Helen Broadbent - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Vicki Owens - 33 points

3RD: Sharon Anderson - 30 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Helen Broadbent 

BALLS WENT TO: 28 points

WOMENS SR: 73.0

F-Troop - Monday 24th March 2025

 

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

We concentrated on the Chipping green garden today, trimming the Camelias into a tidy hedge and weeding the gardens as best we could.

We had 14 volunteers this morning to work on our projects which made a huge difference to the course and surrounds.

On hand we had Sam Knox, Duncan Dyer, Kevin O’Brien, Trevor Harrison, Rob Benson, Frank Potter, John Hollebon, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, Laurelle Freeman, Carolyn Buttsworth, Lyn Bates, Leeanne Binns and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were tree maintenance; Hedge maintenance; Loose Timber and rubbish pick up around the course; weeding and tidy up of the 2nd tee ladies garden; tidy up of the 3rd Mens Tee Garden and the Ladies 3rd Tee Garden; Tidy up and mulching of the 8th tee garden; filling in of divots and low areas on the fairways; Trimming of the Camelia hedge at the chipping green and reveal of weeds at the chipping green garden and the front of clubhouse gardens.

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

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Monday 24th March 2025

 No competition today as the coring of the greens have started.

Golf - Sunday 23rd March 2025

 

Corella damage at the 12th tee after we had repaired it

Corellas at the 12th tee today - playing with flag and destroying the tee

Corellas as the 12TH tee

Corellas at the 15th Hole = playing with the flags and and destroying the tee

Corellas having fun on the course today

Overnight rain and early showers put off some of our players today but the day fined up long enough for most of us to get our 18 holes without any rain. The course was very wet with a lot of casual water laying on the course - the bonus being we finished with a very clean ball ( in my case I managed to find many puddles)

The Correllas were out in numbers all over the course creating havoc at the 12th and 15th hole - playing with the flags and chewing out the holes.

Our playing partners today were Neville and Jan Walker who were great company. Neville was our champion today hitting some great approach shots to the green and sinking a great gobbler shot on the 5th and also got some good pars. Jan unfortunately got attacked by a stick on the fairway of the 11th which injured her leg so she continued on as our cheer squad. 

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

We had 44 starters with 3 visitors from Breakers and North Turramurra.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jack Shelley - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Michael Black - 42 points

3RD: Brett Margin - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Leonie Kelly - 215 cms

14TH HOLE: Taylor Mildren - 164 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points

MENS SR: 69.0

WOMENS SR: 73.0