Golf - Wednesday 14th December 2016 - Ham Day

Another hot and uncomfortable windy day but that did not deter our serious golfers.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stableford - 3 Grades -Ham Day

We had 179 starters with 9 visitors from Everglades, Kareela, Mangrove, Breakers, The Ridge, Toukley and Wyong.

RESULTS:

A GRADE: 

WINNER: Troy Pfeffer - 43 points

RUNNER UP: Mitchell Ballard - 40 points on a countback

3RD: Kel Price - 40 points

B GRADE: 

WINNER: Rick Andrews - 42 points

RUNNER UP: Jim Ritchie - 41 points 

3RD: Jas Palasty - 40 points

C GRADE:

WINNER: Neil Carr - 47 points

RUNNER UP: Mick Grant - 44 points

3RD: Fred McGlynn - 41 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Mark Faulkner

B GRADE: Keith Bourne

C GRADE: Chris Tarrant

MEN'S 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Garry Trigg

BALLS WENT TO: 36 points on a countback

DSR: 68

Golf - Tuesday 13th December 2016

Today is a bit of a sizzler - currently 36 degrees which has kept our numbers down.

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stableford - Over the Field - Greenkeeper's Revenge.

We had 31 starters.

RESULTS:

OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Kath Payn - 40 points

RUNNER UP: Rosalie Dyer - 39 points

3RD: Sheena Asken - 37 points

4TH: Sandra Coyle - 35 points

BALLS WENT TO: 32 points on a countback

Update on Lauren Smith -Sydney Sixers

We are looking forward to seeing Lauren back at golf during her break in cricket.

1 from 2. Better start than last year, losing their first six! 

Nice bit of bowling by the Gosford Golf Club Ladies member. She wants to get a few games of golf over the break, although it is also a busy time for the Big Bash.

http://www.sydneysixers.com.au/video/smith-deceives-jonassen-with-healy-stumping/2016-12-12

Click on the above link for the latest update.

F-Troop - Monday 12th December 2016

F-Troop Morning Tea - Don Nicholls, Terry Coyle, Peter Martin,

Trevor Harrison, Rob Benson, Duncan Dyer, Geoff Bridge, Anne Burgess,

Kevin O'Brien, John Hollebon, (Di Beechey, Jan Martin)

Lavender gardens at the 16th trimmed.

Vertical Garden at the 1st Tee created and donated by Ron Gowing

We had a very busy day at F-Troop today with a lot of pick up to be done.

On hand were twelve volunteers - Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Terry Coyle, John Hollebon, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin, Geoff Bridge, Rob Benson, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin.

Projects worked on today were continued tree and shrub maintenance, clean up of garden at the 2nd green, watering of camellias at the 18th, clean up of car parks, rubbish and loose timber pick up, cleaning out drains at the 14th, trimming of hedges, cleaning of bush toilets, tidying and watering the gardens at the 14th green space, 6th Tranquility Garden, pots at the 6th, bike garden, garden at the Ladies 9th tee, pots at the 9th green, wedding garden and table settings, a start made on trimming back the lavender gardens at the 16th. 

By 10.30 the day was starting to heat up so we appreciated our morning tea which is supplied by Barto.  Thank you Barto. 

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Change in Ladies Patron 2017

Our wonderful Patron, Bere Hanley, after 18 years in this position has chosen to step down, it is also unlikely she will be playing golf next year. Bere's grace and warmth underlie the solid contribution she has made to the Club through the decades as player, committee member, Tai Kwon Do instructor, and, of course, in her final position. We will all miss her ready smile, beautiful swing, speedy play (take heed!) and good company very much.

The incoming Patron, June Bowen, has been a stalwart member of the Club for 47 years and her generosity and support for the  Ladies’ activities is well known, she has served the Lady Members well in many capacities. We wish her luck in her new position and consider she too will continue the line of outstanding women who have been Patrons of the Lady Members of Gosford Golf Club.

Beaulah Cant is also retiring from golf and together with Bere they were great club supporters over the years and were formidable competitive golfers who kept us on our toes playing very speedy and consistent golf right up to the present day. We wish them well in their retirement and they will be sadly missed.

We all aspire to be able to play golf well into our eighties just like these lovely ladies.

Bere Hanley - Ladies Patron for 18 years

June Bowen - Ladies Patron 2017

Beulah Cant 

Children's Christmas Party this Friday Night 16th December 2016

Make sure you book your table for this important date.  There are ham raffles and the usual Friday Night Members Draw as well as the Children's Christmas Party. Remember to book in for your children/grandchildren - list is available at the bar. 

Golf - Sunday 11th December 2016 - Annual Mixed Gala Day

Gala Day Trophies

George Foster, Vicki Foster, Rhonda Robertson and Wally Robertson

Winners of the Mixed Gala Day with Captain Graham Chee

Jan Walker, Garry Smith, Neville Walker and Helen Smith

Runners Up Mixed Gala Day with Captain Graham Chee

Jan Van Den Berg - Winner of the Men's Singles

with Captain Graham Chee

Jemison Fitzgerald - Runner Up Men's Singles

with Captain Graham Chee

Vicki Foster - Winner of the Ladies Singles

with Captain Graham Chee

Helen Smith - Runner Up Ladies Singles

with Captain Graham Chee

With Kevin O'Brien and Lorraine Bignall at the 1st Tee

Kevin O'Brien's shot to the 8th green where he scored an easy birdie.

The true spirit of the Mixed Gala Day

Christine and Ross Drakeford resplendent

In their Christmas gear

More Christmas spirit shining through

Robin Incoll, Doug Incoll, Dick Bosley and Joyce Bosley

supporting the Christmas Theme.

I must confess I forgot this year that traditionally in past years members would make an effort to wear attire with a Christmas theme.  I have in past years supported this tradition but this year the thought did not occur to me.  I will try next year to remind everyone that this is one of our special days leading up to Christmas and is generally the last day that we get together before the silly season really sets in and we are distracted with other things. 

Our playing partners today were Kevin O'Brien and Lorraine Bignall and we had an enjoyable day on the village (not so) green. The course had plenty of run and there were some good scores happening. Our best highlight was Kevin's shot to the 8th green where we thought he was very close to a hole-in-one - a nice birdie all the same. 

The Golf Event of the day was a Team Stableford 1 x 2 x 3 + Men and Ladies Singles (Must have 2 men and 2 ladies in each team)

We had 96 starters with 1 visitor.

RESULTS:

TEAM WINNERS: George Foster, Vicki Foster, Wally Robertson and Rhonda Robertson - 94 points on a countback

TEAM RUNNERS UP: Jan Walker, Neville Walker, Garry Smith and Helen Smith - 94 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Jan Van Den Berg - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Jemison Fitzgerald - 43 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Vicki Foster - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Helen Smith - 43 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH: David Hopkins

LADIES 8TH: Rhonda Robertson

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 38 points (neat)

LADIES: 36 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 66

DSR LADIES: 70

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: I did not collect highlights today as we were late finishers however I do know that Vicki Foster scored 26 points on the back nine including a 4 pointer on the 10th followed by a series of 3 pointers finally finishing with a nice 44 points, Helen Smith loved the run on the course that helped her to score her 43 points; Kevin O'Brien had a great birdie on the 8th; Lorraine Bignall played the 16th beautifully narrowly missing a birdie; Peter Martin made some good recovery shots and putted well for his 40 points; my highlight was not wiping a hole and finishing with the same ball I started with.