F-Troop - Monday 13th July 2015

 

Early F-Troop Morning Tea - upstairs out of the cold wind and rain. 

John Hollebon, Jeff Rogers, Peter Martin, Geoff Bridge, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls,

Duncan Dyer, Kevin O'Brien (Di Beechey and Jan Martin)

I have done my best with the Golf Goddess and wished for no more rain.

Orchids in flower at the 14th bush toilets

Golden Penda at the 2nd fairway starting to show some promise.

Some brilliant photos of Black Comorants in branches overhanging Narara Creek on our course

By Darren Rickett.

We had 10 volunteers turn up today regardless of the miserable cold wet conditions.

On hand were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Kevin O'Brien, Geoff Bridge, Peter Martin, Jeff Rogers, John Hellebon, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.

We worked until the rain set in and it was still only 9 degrees - at that point we called off our projects and retired for morning tea in the comfort of the clubhouse.

The boys managed to get some more timber cut up for our firewood supplies and fixed the fence posts along the 18th fairway, started repair work in the Wedding Garden.

Di worked around the clubhouse gardens and the 1st and 10th tees.

I cleaned up and weeded at the 14th bush toilets, tidied up the 6th tranquility garden.

We had a lovely morning tea in the warm air conditioning in the clubhouse. I understand that "Barto" is now providing morning tea for the F-Troopers which we have enjoyed the last few weeks. Thanks Barto! We certainly appreciate it after a hard morning's work.

Hopefully next week we can get better conditions for our projects.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

 

More great photos of the course and some of our junior golfers - Sunday 12th July 2015

More stunning photos of our course by Darren Rickett

Jason Millers supervising two of our youngest Members Riley Millers and Jemison Fitzgerald

Enjoying their golf at Gosford.

Jemison Fitzgerald in action at Gosford

Riley Millers in action at Gosford

It is really good to see our keen young golfers out on the course giving it their best effort even when the conditions are not too good. 

Well done Riley and Jemison!

Golf - Sunday 12th July 2014

Kevin O'Brien and Lorraine Bignall - Winners of the Mixed 2 Ball

with Captain Mark Stimpson

Gail Williams - Winner of the Ladies Singles Event

with Captain Mark Stimpson

With Rosalie and Duncan Dyer at the 1st Tee

rugged up and ready for the winter chill

Wood Duck nesting in the big tree on the left hand side of the 18th fairway leading to the 18th green.

Beautiful photos from our professional photographer Darren Rickett at Gosford Golf Course today

Golfers in action on the course today- thank you Darren!

Happy Birthday Celebrations to Steven Cross

Celebrating Steven's birthday at Gosford Hotel after golf today!

Mark Stimpson, Steve Cross, Annette Cross, Joyce Bosley, Dick Bosley, Ray Buttsworth, 

Carolyn Buttsworth, Neville Walker, Jan Walker, Lorraine Bignall, Kevin O'Brien, Peter Martin

and Anne Stimpson

After a very dire weather forecast it turned out to be not all that bad with the wind chill being the main factor of our comfort.  When the wind dropped it was not too unpleasant however the wet course set us a challenge today with mud patches and puddles adding to the normal Hazzard's. Last night's rainfall caused a lot of casual water on the course.

Our playing partners today were Duncan and Rosalie Dyer and we can hardly say that we had a fun day in the puddles but we did have some good highlights from time to time, Duncan sinking two lovely long putts, Peter having a great drive to the 12th and I sank a gobbler for two points on the 11th.

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

We had 77 starters with 3 visitors from Antill Park, Everglades and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

MEN: Bead Winterswijk and Trent Gilmore - 42 points on a countback

MIXED: Kevin O'Brien and Lorraine Bignall - 44 points on a countback

LADIES: Gail Williams and Sheila Williams - 39 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Lindsay Freeman - 37 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Gail Williams - 34 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Clyde Cruickshanks

LADIES 8TH: Not won

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 31 points

LADIES: 29 points

DSR MEN: To be advised

DSR LADIES: To be advised

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Duncan Dyer sank some great long putts at the 6th and the 15th; Peter Martin had pars at the 12th and 14th; Helen Smith got a birdie of the feathered kind; Steven Cross had 3 pars in a row; Gail Williams had some good pars and putted well; Julie Hazzard had a par of the 14th; Lorraine Bignall had a gobbler on the 15th and had 3 pointers at the 15/16/17th; Kevin O'Brien had a birdie on the 18th; Russel and Melanie Forster (new members) put in some handicap cards today and joined Doug and Robyn Incoll to finish their round today; Peter Laybutt and Wally Bailey beat the girls big time today for the Keni ticket; Adrian Burke had a good back 9; Anne Burke had 2 three pointers in a row; Clyde Cruickshanks had 20 points on the back 9 including some good pars; Shane and Odette Carty (new members) had good company playing with Clyde and Lyn Cruickshanks; Pauline Norman had 4/4 on the 15th; Trevor Blackburn had a good birdie;,Michael Norman had a gobbler; Sandra Coyle had 4/4 at the17th; Kevin and Sharon McLachlan from Cooma had a nice social round with Michael Battiste from Greenpoint; My highlights were having a gobbler on the 11th and sinking a nice putt on the 9th, having good company with Duncan and Rosalie Dyer - even though the boys trounced us for the Keno ticket and finished with the same ball I started with.

Golf - Saturday 11th July 2015

We had a perfect day for golf today and thankfully last night's rain was long past.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + 2 Ball Irish Multiplier.

We had 176 starters with 3 visitors from Kooindah Waters and Trundle.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Michael Crookes and Graeme Wright - 81 points

RUNNERS UP: Peter Davis and Adam Westrup - 75 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Wayne Van Gemert - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Graeme Wright - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Fred Kay - 40 points

SCRATCH WINNER OVER THE FIELD: Lee Papps (Kooindah)

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: To be advised

B GRADE: To be advised

C GRADE: To be advised

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: To be advised

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points on a countback

DSR: 71

Golf - Friday 10th July 2015

Christmas in July to be held in conjunction with the Trivia Night and the Members Draw and Raffles

on Friday 31st July 2015,

The cost of the Christmas in July buffet is $40 per head.

I understand that the normal bistro menu will not be available however there will be some chef's specials on the night for those who do not want the sumpteous Christmas Buffet.

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

We had 60 starters with 3 visitors from Everglades and Toukley.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Warren Marchant - 41 points

RUNNER UP: Geoff Douglas - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Jack Day - 40 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: Michael Seabrook

LADIES 8TH: Margaret Maclachlan

BALLS WENT TO: 33 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 70

DSR LADIES: 74

Golf - Thursday 9th July 2015

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Par - Over the Field.

We had 28 starters with visitors from Russell Vale and Woolooware.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Robyn Johnston - Plus 4

RUNNER UP: Lauren Matterson - Plus 1

3RD: Julie Hazzard - Square on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 14TH HOLE:

DIVISION 1: Sheena Asken

DIVISION 2 SECOND SHOT: Rhonda Austen

BALLS WENT TO: Minus 2 on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Robyn Johnston - Plus 4

Lauren Matterson - Plus 1

Julie Hazzard - square

Anne Burke - square

Margaret Maclachlan - Minus 1

Odette Carty - Minus 1

Kerry Williams - Minus 2 on a countback

Jill Malone - Minus 2 on a countback

DSR: 73

Golf - Wednesday 8th July 2015

Another cart space created by Jeff Rogers to help us out with cart storage space. thank you Jeff!

We have been lucky enough to have a volunteer photographer to come

and offer to take professional photos of our golf course for our website.

The above photo was taken by Darren Rickett during our tour of the course at

the 17th water hazard - a Dusky Moorhen, when we were  identifying good photography

 spots for future photos.

Thank you Darren!

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford + Teams Event 1 x 2 x 3.

We had 182 starters with 4 visitors from Beverley Park, Kooindah Waters, Lunsdale and Pacific Dunes.

RESULTS:

TEAM EVENT RESULTS:

WINNERS: Trent Gilmore, Brad Winterswisk, Andrew Potter and Adam Crocker - 89 points

RUNNERS UP: Garry Buggy, Ross Bryant, Noel Annand and Wayne Kennedy - 88 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Frank Colley - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Gordon Hamilton - 42 points

3RD: Ray Buttsworth - 40 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Michael Upton

B GRADE: Chris Myers

C GRADE: Graham Elliott

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: David Frazer

BALLS WENT TO: 34 points (neat)

DSR: 70