Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Golf - Wednesday 4th November 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stroke 

We had 126 starters with 2 visitors from Everglades.

RESULTS:

A GRADE: 

WINNER: Bob Thomas - 63 Nett

RUNNER UP: Jaryd Wallis - 65 Nett

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Lucas Binns - 68

B GRADE:

WINNER: Justin Moore - 64 Nett

RUNNER UP: Grant Smith - 65 Nett on a countback

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Justin Moore - 77

C GRADE:

WINNER: Lou Rostirolla - 63 Nett

RUNNER UP: Leeanne Binns - 64 Nett

GROSS SCRATCH WINNER: Phillip Brown - 86

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Stephen Johnston 

12TH HOLE: Paul Brennan 

15TH HOLE: Ray Cheal 

BALLS WENT TO: 67 Nett on a countback


Golf - Tuesday 3rd November 2026 - Melbourne Cup Day

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

We only had a small field today due to Melbourne Cup celebrations and earlier rain.

There were two starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Bev Way - 44 points


Sunday, November 1, 2026

F-Troop - Monday 2nd November 2026.

 


F-Troop Morning Tea - John Hollebon, Frank Potter and Trevor Harrison



F-Troop Morning Tea -  Bev Way, Kevin O’Brien, Don Nicholls, Duncan Dyer, Sam Knox, Lyn Bates (Carolyn Buttsworth, Laurelle Freeman, Cathy McGowen, Rick O’Shea) 


Another big week for F-Troop today with a rain free day to help us get on with our projects.

On hand we had Sam Knox, Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O’Brien, Frank Potter, John Hollebon, Rick O’Shea, Bev Way, Carolyn Buttsworth, Laurelle Freeman, Lyn Bates, Cathy McGowen. Yours truly was on the injured list today.

Projects worked on today was tree maintenance and firewood preparation; Fairway maintenance and weed removal from the dams; hedge maintenance; mulch and weeding to the gardens at the chipping green garden and Practice nets garden; weeding and watering of gardens at the 2nd, 3rd and 5th tees, weeding the garden at the back of the men’s tee at the 10th.

Morning tea of fresh sandwiches in sunshine was appreciated by all the hard workers.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Golf - Monday 2nd November 2026

 The course was busy today with BW Vets however we did have a small Medley Single Stableford.

RESULTS:

We had 8 starters with 4 visitors from Everglades, Links Shell Cove, Shelly Beach and Magenta Shores.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Jack Dicker - 36 points

WINNER: Jack Dicker - 36 points


Golf - Sunday 1st November 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Single Stableford

We had 48 starters with 4 visitors from Cypress Lakes, Coolamatong Snowy Mountain, Breakers and Future Golf.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Luke O’Shea - 43 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Denise Barr - 43 points 

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Dylan Bennett - 35

NEAREST THE PINS: 

12TH HOLE: Luke O’Shea 

15TH HOLE: Steve Rose 

BALLS WENT TO: 40 points on a countback


Saturday, October 31, 2026

Golf - Saturday 31st October 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

We had 150 starters with 5 visitors from Overseas, Breakers, Molong and Links Shell Cove

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: James Fyfe-Smith - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Sam Flick - 40 points

3RD: Matthew Sheppard - 39 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Daniel Rogers - 36 on a countback

B GRADE:

WINNER: Kevin O’Brien - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Aiden Mackay - 41 points

3RD: Lindsay Freeman - 37 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Nathan Balneaves - 39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Brian George - 39 points

3RD: Marc Evans - 38 points on a countback

HOLE PRIZE:

EAGLES NEST 2ND: Evan Feltham 

NEAREST THE PINS: 

8TH HOLE: Greg Preston

12TH HOLE: Andrew Flick 

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points


Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golf - Friday 30th October 2026

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

We had 99 starters with 5 visitors from Overseas, Moranbah, Mangrove Mountain, Everglades and Magenta.

RESULTS:

A GRADE: 

WINNER: Dylan Bennett - 43 points

RUNNER UP: John Jackson - 41 points

3RD: Kevin Manshon - 40 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Dylan Bennett - 39

B GRADE: 

WINNER: Louise Bush - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Graham Chee - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Steve Currie - 38 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Michael Smith

12TH HOLE: Dylan Bennett 

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points



Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Golf - Thursday 29th October 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford 

We had 31 starters

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Chris O’Shea - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Mary Jane Francis - 41 points

3RD: Kathy Gallard - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS: 

8TH: Bron England

11TH: Robyn Krahe

BALLS WENT TO: 39 points


Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Golf - Wednesday 28th October 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford - Black Tees.

We had 148 starters with 6 visitors from Everglades, Kooindah Waters, Hawks Nest and Breakers.

RESULTS:

A GRADE: 

WINNER: Bill Ballard - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Jack Dicker - 39 points

3RD: Ray Cheal - 38 points

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Jack Dicker - 34

B GRADE:

WINNER: Nicholas Lulham - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Brian Arnott - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Brett Davies - 38 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Geoffrey Pook - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Guy Moss - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Terry Connor - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH: Kevin Summerson 

8TH: Carl Motram

12TH: Tyrone Hardgrave 

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback



Monday, October 26, 2026

Golf - Tuesday 27th October 2026

 


Hyun-Joo Lee Winner today presented by Sue Waugh


The Golf Events of the day were a Ladies Single Stableford + 9 Hole Ladies Single Stableford.

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 33 starters 

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Hyun-Joo Lee - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Sandy Whitehill - 41 points

3RD: Cathy McGowen - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Sandy Whitehill

11TH HOLE: Hyun-Joo Lee 

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points

LADIES 9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 7 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Michele McGowan -21 points





F-Troop - Monday 26th October 2026

 


F-Troop Morning Tea - Laurelle Freeman, Rick O’Shea, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O’Brien, Don Nicholls, Duncan Dyer, John Hollebon, Sam Knox, Cathy McGowen (Frank Potter and Jan Martin)


Garden at the 13th Tee - grasses trimmed and Kangaroo Paws in full flower



F-Trooper Frank Potter working at the 13th Dam - pulling out weeds



Lavender Garden at the 16th - Fully weeded and mulched.



Garden at the Practice Putting Green weeded



F- Troopers Rick O’Shea, Cathy McGowen and Laurelle Freeman - weeding and mulching the garden at the Practice Chipping Green.


Overnight storms did not put our F-Troop volunteers off this morning with 10 volunteers on hand to help with our projects.

The course was wet but not too bad considering the strength of the storms. We were able to work rain free. 

On hand we had Sam Knox, Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O’Brien, Frank Potter, John Hollebon, Rick O’Shea, Cathy McGowen, Laurelle Freeman and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were firewood preparation; Removal of weed from the dams; hedge maintenance; protective tree guard placed around the lemon magnolia; removal of camphor laurel shoots from the garden at 2B Green; removal of weeds from the practice putting green garden; trimming of grasses at the 13th Tee garden; finishing off the mulching of the lavender garden at the 16th tee; weeding and mulching the gardens at the practice chipping green. 

We finished the day rain free and enjoyed our morning tea of fresh sandwiches.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 





Sunday, October 25, 2026

Golf - Monday 26th October 2026

 






The Mornington Peninsula Tourists had a great day at Portsea today - Results above.


Meanwhile at Gosford ……

There was no competition golf today due to insufficient players.

The course was not too bad considering the storms we had overnight.

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Golf - Sunday 25th October 2026

 








The Mornington Peninsula Tourists were at The Dunes today. The day was tough with the weather wet and windy.

4 played 18 holes

4 played 9 holes

4 watched from the Clubhouse.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Michael Crookes - 39 points

RUNNER UP: Brett Margin - 37 points on a countback

3RD: Greg Skilbeck - 37 points

4TH: Ian Rutherford - 34 points


Meanwhile at Gosford …..

We got the golf day in before the anticipated storm hit us about 6 o’clock dumping some heavy  showers

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

We had 49 starters with 11 visitors from North Turramurra, Everglades, Future Golf, The SGA, Coolamatong Snowy Mountains, Breakers, Toronto and Moore Park.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Shannon Woodley - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Anthony McPhie - 38 points on a countback

3RD: Jeremy Gleeson - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS: 

8TH HOLE: Barbara Frost

12TH HOLE: Annette Woodley 

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback




Friday, October 23, 2026

Golf - Saturday 24th October 2026

 



Gosford golfers at Moonah Links today 

The Mornington Peninsula Tourists today played at Moonah  Links

RESULTS:

WINNER: Tony Cosentino - 35 points 

Meanwhile at Gosford……


The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

We had 147 starters with 8 visitors from Wyong, Coffs Harbour, Golf Australia, Howlong, Toukley and Kooindah Waters.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Tyrone Hardgrave - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Dan Harrison - 40 points

3RD: Michael Sewell - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Tyrone Hardgrave - 36

B GRADE:

WINNER: Kai Bailey - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Tyler Wade - 41 points

3RD: Lincoln Sparkes - 38 points

C GRADE: 

WINNER: Ben Mathes - 39 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Brian George - 39 points

3RD: Andrew Montgomery - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE: Mark Duffield 

12TH HOLE: David Grant 

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback





Golf - Friday 23rd October 2026

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

We had 69 starters with 3 visitors from Links Shell Cove, Mangrove Mountain and Wyong.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD: 

WINNER: Kevin Manshon - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Chris Connor - 41 points

3RD: Nat O’Shea - 40 points 

4TH: Robert Lang - 39 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Troy Stevens 36 on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS: 

8TH HOLE: Chris Myers - 650 cms

12TH HOLE: Carl Mottram - 380 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback


Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Golf - Thursday 22nd October 2026

 Heavy rain interfered with our golf agenda today.

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

There were no starters in the Ladies Single Stableford.

MEDLEY SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 4 starters,

OVER THE FIELD: 

WINNER: Wayne Maguire - 34 points


Golf - Wednesday 21st October 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

We had 121 starters with 1 visitor from Wyong.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Michael Crookes - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Phil Hunt - 38 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Cruz Pappalardo - 31

B GRADE:

WINNER: John Harrison - 42 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Geoffrey Bosley - 42 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Mark Cecil - 43 points

RUNNER UP: John Vandy - 38 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Neville Walker

8TH HOLE: Mark Turner

12TH HOLE: Ray Munt 

BALLS WENT TO: 38 points


Monday, October 19, 2026

Golf - Tuesday 20th October 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - playing same 9 twice due to course maintenance on holes 10 to 18 + Ladies 9 Hole Single Stableford.

RESULTS:

LADIES SINGLE STABLEFORD RESULTS:

We had 24 starters

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Janeen Gibbs - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Vickie Owens - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

2B: Sandra Coyle - 600 cms

8TH: Sandra Coyle - 450 cms

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

LADIES 9 HOLE SINGLE STABLEFORD: 

We had 11 starters.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Yvonne Cumming - 21 points on a countback

BALLS WENT TO: 20 points



F-Troop - Monday 19th October 2026

 


F-Troop Morning Tea - Duncan Dyer, John Hollebon, Frank Potter, Bev Way, Trevor Harrison, Rick O’Shea, Kevin O’Brien ( Cathy McGowen, Sam Knox, Jan Martin) 


Streletzia trimmed and a start made on weeding the Magnolia garden


Work done on the lavender garden at the 16th Tee


Lavenders in full flower at the 16th



F-Trooper Rick O’Shea doing the mulch run at the 16th Lavenders Garden


Lavender garden weeded and partly mulched


We had a very busy day at F-Troop today with a lot of projects running.

On hand we had Sam Knox, Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O’Brien, John Hollebon, Rick O’Shea, Frank Potter, Cathy McGowen, Bev Way and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on were assistance to tree arborists; firewood preparation; repairs to our fairways; hedge maintenance; blowing the front car park, raking the leaves at the back of the clubhouse; blowing the paths from the clubhouse down to the 1st and 10th tees; mulch to the garden at the 1st tee; weeding the front garden at the BBQ area; finishing off the weeding of the Lavender Gardens at the 16th tee; mulch to the lavender garden at the 16th tee; a start made on deadheading the Streletzia and weeding the garden at the Magnolia garden.

Thanks to F-Trooper John Hollebon who got our donated blower and hedger back in good working order - the only cost was a new spark plug.

We enjoyed our Morning Tea of fresh sandwiches in beautiful sunshine.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

Golf - Monday 19th October 2026

 There were no competition golf events today.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Golf - Sunday 18th October 2026

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

We had 45 starters with 5 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Wallacia, Future Golf, North Turramurra and Breakers.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: BRENDAN Davis - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Marcus Hams - 40 points

HOLE PRIZE:

15TH HOLE: Tina Campbell - 295 cms

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Shannon Woodley 

12TH HOLE: Soo-Young Hams 

BALLS WENT TO: 38 points on a countback




Saturday, October 17, 2026

Golf - Saturday 17th October 2026

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

We had 157 starters with 5 visitors from Mangrove Mountain, Everglades and Breakers

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Mark Faulkner - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Zane Medlin - 41 points

3RD: Jack Dicker - 40 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Zane Medlin - 38

B GRADE:

WINNER: Blake Bunyan - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Duane Winslade - 38 points

3RD: Kiran Thapa - 37 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Tyler Gaha - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Owen Quinlan - 39 points

3RD: Brian Rand - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS:

5TH HOLE: Harry Woodhead

8TH HOLE: Gary Worboys

12TH HOLE: Michael Crookes

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback


Friday, October 16, 2026

Golf - Friday 16th October 2026

 


Fraser Bates, Steve Turner, Lyn Bates and Geraldine Turner

Winners at Deniliquin this week

I understand it was a cold but rain free week at Deniliquin for our Gosford Golfers.

Meanwhile at Gosford…. 


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

We had 96 starters with 3 visitors from Kooindah Waters, Shelly Beach and Cypress Lakes.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Mathew Thurley - 40 points

RUNNER UP: William Andrew - 38 points

3RD: Justin Moore - 37 points on a countback

GROSS STABLEFORD WINNER: Matthew Thurley - 34

B GRADE:

WINNER: Gayna Phillips - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Steve Currie - 37 points

3RD: George Foster - 36 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS: 

5TH HOLE: Kevin Adams 

8TH HOLE: Richard Brien 

12TH HOLE: Darren Bateman 

BALLS WENT TO: 37 points on a countback


Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Golf - Thursday 15th October 2026 - LADIES INVITATION DAY

 

















The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Invitation Day - 4 person Ambrose.

We had 72 starters with visitors from Shelly Beach, Magenta Shores, Kogarah, Breakers, Everglades, Belmont , Notth Turramurr, Wellington.

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNERS: Vicki Foster, Robyn Krahe, Belinda Ostini and Di Thomlinson - 55.875 points

RUNNERS UP: Di Brown, Helen Potter, Sharon Anderson and Karen Coventry - 56.75 points

3RD: Marie Cornish, Fran Bessent, Fiona Wales and Ann McClintock - 60.125 points

4TH: Heawon Lee, Sun Park, Hyun-Joo Lee and Hayden Miki Kim - 60.375 points

5TH: Kyung Chung, Susi Haywood, Jihyoun Kassal and Angelina Kim - 61 points

6TH: Mary Jane Francis, Dawn Tromp, Cathy McGowen and Linda Rogers - 61.625 points

7TH: Bev Way, Gayna Phillips, Denise Barr and Noela Hilbert - 61.625 points

8TH: Lorraine Bignall, Allison Guthrie, Marilyn Carmichael and Sandra Coyle - 62 points

BALLS WENT TO:

Kathy Conn, Juliet Rumpit, Alison Claypole and Janeen Gibbs

Kelly De Bock, Jen De Bock, Lynn Puiatti and Lauren Matterson

Robyn Lunn, Sue Waugh, Marianne Lanham and Kim Cardiff

Jan Walker, Anne Clarke, Judy Ruitenberg and Kathy Gallard

NEAREST THE PINS:

2B: Kathy Gallard

8TH: Helen Potter (HOLE-IN-ONE)

11A: Karen Coventry 

15B: Dawn Tromp


CONGRATULATIONS TO HELEN POTTER FOR HER HOLE-IN-ONE AT THE 8TH


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Helen Potter - Hole-in-One at the 8th




Golf - Wednesday 14th October 2026

 The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford.

No carts or trikes were allowed on the course.

We had 23 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD: 

WINNER: Bruce Hampson - 38 points

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points

Monday, October 12, 2026

Golf - Tuesday 13th October 2026

 The predicted rain fell on schedule and tested out our lady golfers today.

The special Golf Event of the day was the Ladies Top Ten Shootout.

Those participating as our top 10 golfers were:

Rhonda Robertson

Sandy Whitehill

Liz Spitty

Sun Park

Vicki Foster

Kerrie Webb

Kathy Conn

Kay Baillie

Jan Walker

Kim Cardiff

RESULTS:

WINNER: Kay Baillie

Congratulations to Kay and all the girls who played through wet weather.


LADIES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING was held after golf today

RESULTS:

NEWLY ELECTED POSITIONS:

CHAIR (LADIES CAPTAIN) - Deb Cox

DEPUTY CHAIR (LADIES VICE CAPTAIN) - Sue Waugh

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (SECRETARY) - Fiona Wales

FINANCE MANAGER (TREASURER) - Vicki Foster

Congratulations to our new Committee and also to our outgoing Committee who have done a remarkable job in moving our club forwards. Also congratulations to our Social Committee girls who do such a fantastic job doing the small but very important things that make us such a great club.


F-Troop - Monday 12th October 2026

 


Front Entrance Garden weeded, trimmed and rubbish removed


Azalea garden at the front of the Clubhouse hedged and weeded


A start made on the Lavender gardens at the 16th 



F-Troop Morning Tea - Don Nicholls, Duncan Dyer, Frank Potter, Ray Cheal, Sam Knox, (Rick O’Shea, John Hollebon, Cathy McGowen, Jan Martin)


We had a lot of our normal volunteers away on holidays or golf offers etc so we had a small crew today who did an exceptional job in working on our projects.

On hand we had Sam Knox, Duncan Dyer, Frank Potter, Ray Cheal, Rick O’Shea, John Hollebon, Cathy McGowen and Jan Martin.

Projects works on today were firewood preparation; removal of weeds from the dams; hedge maintenance; garden maintenance at the front entrance garden, azalea garden at the Clubhouse, gardens at the 10th tee, 16th tee lavender garden, watering the garden at the Ladies 2nd Tee; cleaning up the Ute for registration check this week.

It was a hot day so we were happy to enjoy our well earned morning tea of fresh sandwiches.

We were very fortunate to receive a donation of a Ryobi leaf blower and a Ryobi petrol hedger which was very much appreciated especially by our hedge master John Hollebon. We will put these tools to good use. Our thanks and appreciation to our donor Don Wiseman.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!