Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Golf - Wednesday 7th January 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford plus 2 Ball Team.

We had 192 starters with 11 visitors from Beveley Park, Everglades, Gold Creek, Howlong, Kogarah, Morisset, Massey Park, Pacific Dunes, Riverside Oaks, West Wyalong.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: David Ward and Paul Buckmaster -48 points on a countback

RUNNERS UP: Peter Simpson and Ray Hall - 48 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Gary Slack - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Ross Bryant - 41 points on a countback

3RD: Warren Dunkel - 41 points

WINNER SINGLE SCRATCH: Glen Giddings - 36 points

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Glen Bainbridge

B GRADE: Peter Martin

C GRADE: Craig Morgan

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Josh Ryan

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points on a countback

DSR: 69

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Golf - Tuesday 6th January 2015

 We had yet another beautiful day for golf - we have been blessed over the holiday season with rain free golf and it is great to see so many social players on the course every day.

It has been a great month for the Golf Club with our carts going out as much as twice a day plus the support from our Members.

The Golf Event of the day was the Ladies Ball competition.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Bernie Kirkman - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Rosalie Dyer - 35 points

3RD: Kay Frewin



The Ladies enjoyed the bonus of a new layout for the 5th hole which I think the ladies will appreciate with no hill to climb on the left hand side of the fairway.

Sunday, January 4, 2015

F-Troop - Monday 5th January 2015


F-Troop Morning Tea - Jan Martin, Geoff Bridge, Anne Burgess, Di Beechey, Warren Gray, 
Rob Benson, Garry Trigg, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, Duncan Dyer


Action at the 5th Fairway - the hump on the left side of the approach to the green has been flattened out and an area cleared for a new pathway to the 6th Tee. We will now have a clear shot to the bunker!!!


F-Troopers Trevor Harrison and Peter Martin picking up garden rubbish at the 2nd Tee
after the shrubs had been trimmed and the garden weeded.

We were hopeful of more rain overnight but unfortunately we did not get very much at all.

We had eleven volunteers today which was great as we had a lot of projects on hand.

Workers today were Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Garry Trigg, Warren Gray, Rob Benson, Peter Martin, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin.

The Tree Gang - Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Geoff Bridge and Garry Trigg worked at the 5th fairway where the green staff are changing the fairway and path to the 6th Tee. You will note that the left lump on the creek side has been flattened out so we will now have a clear view of our golf balls going into the left bunker.

Warren Gray and Rob Benson did rubbish pick up around the course and then did some more repair work on the fence at the 18th fairway.

Peter Martin and Don Nicolls put a new tap at the 14th Bush Toilets, raked up the 7th Tee, picked up rubbish around the course, did some repair work on the fence on the 18th fairway, fixed a door lock in the associates room, raked up at the back of the clubhouse.

Di Beechey cleaned up underneath the clubhouse, watered the gardens at the 1st and 10th, maintained the water feature on the 1st, cleaned up in the storeroom.

Anne Burgess worked on cleaning up the BBQ area and the daunting task of the car park area.

I worked at the 3rd Ladies Tee, secured the golf shoes and planted 4 new succulents in the garden at the 2nd Green, tidied up the 6th tranquility garden, cleaned up the 14th Bush Toilets and watered the gardens there, trimmed the shrubs in the garden at the Men's 2nd Tee and weeded the garden, partly weeded the garden at the new cart shed, watered the pots in the Wedding Garden.

Morning Tea was very welcome and we enjoyed iced cake slices Thank you Chef Alice!

After morning tea Peter and Trevor repaired a sign at the 17th and picked up garden rubbish from where I was working at the 2nd Tee.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!


Golf - Sunday 4th January 2015



Brent Frewin - Winner of the Men's Single Stableford
With Captain Mark Stimpson


Kim Cardiff - Winner of the Ladies Single Stableford
With Captain Mark Stimpson


Robin Incoll - Runner Up Ladies Single Stableford
With Captain Mark Stimpson


With Rosalie and Duncan Dyer at the 1st Tee


Fraser Bates, Lyn Bates, Sheena Asken and Nigel Asken
At the 1st Tee


Hibiscus at the 2nd Green


Hibiscus at the 2nd Green


This is just some of John and Julie Hazzard's grandchildren enjoying some quality time over Christmas!




We had a very hot day to contend with today - thankfully there was some breeze to keep the temperature down but we were busy looking for shady spots to stand in. It was one of the few days we did not mind having some handy shade trees.

Our playing partners were Duncan and Rosalie Dyer and we had some good highlights throughout the day.  The boys beat the girls for the Keno ticket after the girls being one up at the halfway. Rosalie was our champion today, being pipped on a runner up place on a count back.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Event for Men and Ladies.

We had 56 starters with one visitor from Randwick.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Brent Frewin - 42 points on a count back

RUNNER UP: Bill Stafford - 42 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Kim Cardiff - 40 points

RUNNER UP:  Robin Incoll - 34 points on a count back

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: John Thurlby

LADIES 8TH: Not won

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 38 points (neat)

LADIES: 32 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Garry Baillie was on the 15th green for 2 and sank a long putt for a birdie; Kevin O'Brien was on the 5th green for 1 and sank a downhill putt for a birdie; Col Kelly had two birdies - 4/4 on the 10th and a birdie on the 7th; Gail Williams highlight was riding in the cart with Col Kelly; Elly Van Den Berg had a 4 pointer on the 8th; Ian Hartley hit his drive on the 4th onto the 3rd fairway where he found a lady golfer playing on the 3rd fairway standing near his ball, asking him "where he would like her" (to stand) which left Ian lost for words' Ian also had a 4 pointer at the 3rd (can anyone believe that Ian was lost for words?); Brent Frewin played a lovely game scoring 42 points which included three birdies 10/11/4th; Spencer Walklate scored a nice 38 points; my highlight was scoring a birdie on the 5th hole - after a rather awful drive left almost in the creek followed by a great 9 iron chip into the hole. 

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALLAN PARSONS:

The Funeral Service for the Late Allan Parsons will be held this Thursday at St Patrick's Catholic Church at East Gosford at 1/4 to 1 followed afterwards at Palmdale at 1/4 to 2.  


Saturday, January 3, 2015

Golf - Saturday 3rd January 2015

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

We had 168 starters with 9 visitors from Taree, Everglades, Leura, Mangrove Moûntain, Trundle, Windsor.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER: Wayne Campbell - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Robbie Whyte - 40 points

3RD: David Purcell - 39 points on a countback

B GRADE: 

WINNER: Mark Smith - 41 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:,David Medcalf - 41 points

3RD: Rob Benson - 40 points on a countback

C GRADE:

WINNER: Andrew Henebury - 45 points

RUNNER UP: Joel Wills - 40 points

3RD: Malcolm Campbell - 39 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Chris Holmes (Leura)

B GRADE: Bruce Binns

C GRADE: John Harrison

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Dave Scott

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points (neat)

DSR: 69

Friday, January 2, 2015

Allan Parsons - 1938 to 2015

Sadly Allan Parsons passed away yesterday after a long illness.  Allan was a past Secretary/Manager of the Gosford Golf Club and a long time Member of the Club. In addition to golf he was a great supporter and Member of the Narara/Wyoming Cricket Club where he was honoured with Life Membership.

At this time I do not have any details for the funeral arrangements.  When this information comes to hand I will add it to the Blog.

Golf - Friday 2nd January 2014

Today we had a magnificent day for golf which kept all of our social golfers happy.

I understand that our carts all went out twice during the day which means we had a good steady stream of golfers enjoying our great course.  

We did not have a Raffle and Members draw tonight due to our regular supporters being in holiday mode.  

There were still some our die hards at the club for dinner and a good crowd of after golf players who were enjoying the club facilities.

Social golf will continue on into next week and then we will be back to regular competition days.

Note for Members and Guests:

Saturday 7th February 2014 is the date for the Annual Presentation Night of Trophies for all of our exceptional players. Put this date into your social calendar so you can come along and support our champions and trophy winners and hopefully you are one of them. All Golfing Members will receive a free dinner and guests may attend at $35 per head.  There is going to be entertainment following presentation so get your tables organised and booked for a great night.

We are looking forward to seeing our club packed to the rafters for this special event!