F-Troop - Monday 19th September 2011

We had an incredibly good day at F-Troop with teamwork working at it's best.  We only had a very small crew today as many of our regular workers are away for various reasons.

Sam Knox, Bruce White, John Coddington, Peter Martin, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess, Georgina Lamb & Jan Martin made up the whole crew for today and we achieved great things at the 15th garden.

Sam Knox (one of our members) has very generously donated to the club a mature Pony Tail Palm, a beautiful sandstone birdbath and garden seat.  In addition to the donations he used his two trailers and with the help of F-Trooper Di Beechey managed to get two loads of mulch and transport all of the items to the course this morning so that we could put everything in place.  Di Beechey also donated to the club two mature potted plants for the wedding garden.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH SAM & DI.  Your generosity is much appreciated.

Bruce & John did a timber & rubbish pick up and then joined the rest of us at the 15th as we had a full mornings work there.  With the help of two of the ground staff we managed to get the Pony Tail Palm happily into place and then installed the bird bath.  After spreading out the original two loads of mulch we went back to collect another two trailer loads to finish off the garden.  We were fortunate to find a bobcat worker there who helped to load some of the mulch for us which was a big help.

We managed to get the garden fully mulched and the plants & bird bath watered in before morning tea which we had thoroughly earned by then.   Morning tea was giant muffins which we all enjoyed. Thanks Chef John!

After morning tea Sam Knox removed a shrub stump & roots from the garden at the ladies 10th tee so that we can install the sandstone garden seat next week.  We placed the potted plants at the wedding garden where we would like to secure them into bigger pots.  We are looking for donations of two suitable pots that are large enough to cope.  Please see me if you can help.

Peter Martin ran the drinks cart around for the AHA social players playing on the course today.

Anne Burgess placed some new tree guards on her camellia garden at the 18th.

Di Beechey, Georgina Lamb & I cleaned and washed out the toilet block at the 14th.  Underneath the clubhouse was given a sweep, the 1st tee cleaned up & hosed down & the gardens watered.

I think you will all agree that the 15th garden really does look fantastic with today's improvements.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!  

Golf - Sunday 18th September 2011

We had a rather weird day of weather - rain free thankfully, but started out very hot with a cooling wind that changed to gusty winds and quite cool towards the end of the day.

Our playing partners were Des & Yvonne Wilson and we had a very entertaining day with girls holding their own at the half way mark.  Peter & Des played well with Des getting three birdies which were good highlights for the day and Yvonne & I scoring 26 points for our team event for the first nine holes.  The boys won the Keno Ticket on the 16th which we were happy to give them because they both played well with some great shots to the green.

The Golf Event of the day was a2 Ball Team + Single Stableford Mixed Men and Ladies.

We had 79 starters with 2 visitors from Magenta Shores & Mangrove Mountain.

RESULTS:


2 BALL TEAM MEN'S:  


WINNERS:  Peter Martin & Des Wilson - 48 points

2 BALL TEAM MIXED:


WINNERS:  Bert Jordon & Ronda Jordon - 50 points

2 BALL TEAM - WOMEN'S:


WINNERS:  Annie Brink & Sheena Asken - 47 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:


WINNER:  Graham Singleton - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Steven Cross - 40 points on a countback

3RD:  Brian Purcell - 40 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:


WINNER:  Annette Cross - 41 points

RUNNER UP:  Rhonda Robertson - 40 points on a countback

3RD:  Roslyn Singleton - 40 points on a countback

NEAREST THE PINS;


MEN'S 12TH:  Graham Singleton

LADIES 8TH:  Helen Potter

BALLS WENT TO:


MEN:  37 points (neat)

LADIES:  38 points (neat)

AMCR MEN:  69 (38 points)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me:  Norma Cubis had a birdie on the 1st; Kerry Cubis had a birdie on the 2nd; Annie Brink had two 4 pointers and Annie & Sheena beat the boys for the keno ticket; Lyn Cruickshanks had some good 3 pointers; Clyde Cruickshanks birdied the 10th; Ron Puiatti birdied the 10th and the 8th; Lynn Puiatti had 3/4 on the 8th and Lynn Puatti and Lyn Cruickshanks beat the boys for the keno ticket; On the 13th today Steven Cross & Bob Morris spotted a red bellied black snake moving from the 7th to the water on the 15th; Bob Morris had a birdie on the 14th; Annette Cross had a birdie on the 11th; A brown snake was also spotted between the 16th & 17th fairways; George Foster had a birdie on the 2nd and a FISH (" xxxx it's still here" translated to "airswing" ) on the 9th;  George Foster & Graham Brown beat the girls for the keno ticket; Rae Brown & Vicky Foster had a lovely day; Pauline Norman hit her 2nd ball on the 8th into the bunker on the right & came out of the bunker into the hole for 3/4; Ros Singleton & Linda Rankin lost both of their umbrellas during the gusty winds which Linda chased down with great difficulty - leaving her struggling to catch up with the golf after a mammoth chase down two fairways to safely retrieve the umbrellas; Graham Singleton had a birdie on the 14th; Spencer Walklate had 4/4 on the 17th; Neville Walker had 4/4 on the 9th; Kay Frewin's highlight was scoring more than 30 points; Yvonne Wilson had 4/4 on the 1st; Des Wilson had birdies on the 4th, 14th & 16th as well as some brilliant shots to the green; Peter Martin played the first five holes before he realized that he had forgotten to put on his golf shoes; Mark Stimpson had a birdie on the 10th; Col Matterson has a birdie on the 18th; Lauren Matterson had 3/3 on the 14th and 5/4 on the 17th; Rhonda Robertson had 4/4on the 6th; Rhonda Robertson & Sandy Laybutt won the keno ticket from the boys; Ronda Jordon had two 4 pointers; Bert Jordon had a 4 pointer at the 13th; my highlight was scoring more than 30 points in a row and putting out of the 17th bunker to tap in a 3 pointer and on the 17th hole; Des, Yvonne, Peter and I all had 3 pointers at the 17th.

Given the fact that two rather deadly snakes have been spotted on the fairways this week we should be vigilant where we walk at this time of the year as the new found warmth in the weather is bringing some of the creepy crawlies out of winter hibernation.  Take due care.

  

Golf - Saturday 17th September 2011

Another perfect Spring Day just right for golf as the good scores indicate.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stroke - Monthly Medal.

We had 189 starters with 15 visitors from O/Seas, Bankstown, Botany, Cypress Lakes, Howlong, Riverside Oaks, Tanilba Bay and The Oaks.

RESULTS:


A GRADE:


WINNER:  Stephen McGuckin - 65 nett

RUNNER UP:  Kerry Cubis - 67 nett

3RD:  Garry Fitch - 68 nett on a countback

B GRADE:


WINNER:  Mark Mitchell (Botany) - 65 nett

RUNNER UP:  Liam Walker - 67 nett

3RD:  Peter Martin - 68 nett on a countback

C GRADE:


WINNER:  Keith Dawson - 61 nett

RUNNER UP:  Bill Hales - 64 nett

3RD:  Roy Hammond - 65 nett on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH:


A GRADE:  To be advised

B GRADE:  To be advised

C GRADE:  To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:  71 nett

AMCR MEN:  70 (70 nett)

Golf - Friday 16th September 2011

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

We had 91 starters with 16 visitors from Arundel Hills Qld, Everglades, Mangrove Mountain, Moss Vale, Oberon, Terrigal, The Springs, Toukley and Trundle.

RESULTS:


MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:


WINNER:  John Vandy - 47 points

RUNNER UP:  Bill Hales - 45 points

3RD:  John Powell - 44 points on a countback

4TH:  John Clark - 44 points


WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:


WINNER:  Anne Cropley - 38 points on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Helen Potter - 38 points

NEAREST THE PINS:


MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH:  To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:


MEN:  38 points (neat)

LADIES:  38 points (neat)

AMCR MEN:  69 (38 points)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)

Golf - Thursday 15th September 2011 - 1st Round of the Singles Knock Out

The 1st Round of the Singles Knock Out was played out today together with the daily Event - Single Stableford Over the Field.

I have the results for Division One and Division two of the Singles Knock Out in addition to the daily event in which we had eight starters.

RESULTS:


SINGLES KNOCK OUT DIVISION ONE:


Anne Baker vs Bye

Helen Potter vs Bye


Lyn Bates Vs Judy Verlander - winner :  Judy Verlander


Wendy Stapleton Vs Bye


Norma Cubis vs Bye


Bev Adams Vs Bye


Sheena Asken Vs Bye


Lorraine Linnert Vs Bye


Round 2 -22nd September 2011:


Anne Baker Vs Helen Potter


Judy Verlander Vs Wendy Stapleton


Norma Cubis Vs Bev Adams


Sheena Asken Vs Lorraine Linnert.


SINGLES KNOCK OUT DIVISION TWO:


Annette Cross Vs Helen Stuart - Winner:  Annette Cross


Dawn Tromp Vs Bye


Lea Southon Vs Maggie Minjoy - Winner:  Lea Southon


Doreen Vines Vs Bye


Jan Fitzgerald Vs Georgina Lamb - Winner: Jan Fitzgerald


Ronda Jordon Vs Yvonne Wilson - Winner: Ronda Jordon


Kath Small Vs Jan Walker - Winner: Jan Walker


Lesley Gregory Vs Bye


Round 2 22nd September 2011


Annette Cross Vs Dawn Tromp


Lea Southon Vs Doreen Vines


Jan Fitzgerald Vs Ronda Jordon


Jan Walker Vs Lesley Gregory


DAILY EVENT - SINGLE STABLEFORD - ACROSS THE FIELD:


We had 8 starters.


RESULTS:


WINNER: Annette Dunk - 40 points


NEAREST THE PIN 14TH:


0 TO 30:  Not won


31 TO 45 SECOND SHOT:  Judy Hughes


BALLS WENT TO:  39 points


BALL COMPETITION:


Annette Dunk - 40 points


Beulah Cant - 39 points


AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points) 

Golf - Wednesday 14th September 2011

Some images of spring colour from my home garden to put you in the mood for some good weather to come. We had another lovely day for golf today with blue sky and sunshine - just as we like it.

The Golf Event of the day was a Men's Single Stroke - 3 Grades - Spring Medal.

We had 175 starters with 7 visitors from Cooma, Everglades, Gundagai. Mangrove Mountain, Morisset and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:


A GRADE:


WINNER:  Graeme Wright - 67 nett

RUNNER UP:  Ted Roberts - 69 nett on a countback

3RD:  Mark Stimpson - 69 nett

B GRADE:  


WINNER:  Michael Upton - 64 nett

RUNNER UP:  Peter Davis - 67 nett

3RD:  Michael Cheetham - 69 nett

C GRADE:  


WINNER:  Peter Simpson - 63 nett

RUNNER UP:  Ray Hall - 64 nett

3RD:  Graham Williams - 65 nett on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE:


A GRADE:  Mark Stimpson

B GRADE:  Col Adams

C GRADE:  Paul Fairley

BALLS WENT TO:  72 nett (neat)

AMCR:  70 (37 points)

Golf - Tuesday 13th September 2011

We had a beautiful day for golf and the course is looking good.  We have some warmer weather forecast so the course should be able to dry out really well & be in top condition.

The Golf Event of the day was a Ladies Single Stroke - WGNSW & Club Medal.

We had 57 starters.

RESULTS:


DIV 1 - 0 TO 22:


WINNER:  Anne Burgess - 69 nett

RUNNER UP:  Norma Cubis - 70 nett

GROSS WINNER:  Anne Burgess - 87

PUTTING:  Anne Burgess - 30

DIV 2 - 23 TO 32:


WINNER:  Anne Burke - 67 nett

RUNNER UP:  Lea Southon - 68 nett

GROSS WINNER:  Anne Burke - 90

PUTTING:  Lorraine Bignall - 32

DIV 3 - 33 TO 45:


WINNER:  Doreen Vines - 67 nett

RUNNER UP:  Doris Morris - 69 nett

GROSS WINNER:  Lynn Puiatti - 108

PUTTING:  Doreen Vines - 29

NEAREST THE PINS:


5TH HOLE:


DIV 1:  Not won

8TH HOLE:  


DIV 2:  Pam Witt

DIV 3:  Dawn Tromp

12TH HOLE:


DIV 1:  Di Thomlinson

14TH HOLE:


DIV 2:  Yvonne Wilson

DIV 3:  Not won

BALLS WENT TO:  To be advised

AWCR LADIES:  73 (73 nett)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY:  My apologies for not being at presentation today - I was busy in the gardens getting ready for the Garden Competition - our gardens are being inspected & judged this Thursday  - running for the "Best Commercial Garden" and "Best Theme Garden" on the Coast - so a bit of pressure there.

I did not have any highlights until I received some photo's from Margaret Maclachlan of Wendy Stapleton's highlight of the day.  Thanks Margaret!  It was a lovely day Wendy, but not quite hot enough for swimming!

We have laid all the donated carpet pieces on the 6th tee gardens to act as weed matting.  I am now looking for more old carpet pieces that we can cut up & use in the gardens to save us from a lot of intensive weeding.  We would appreciate any donations of carpet no matter how large or small.