Golf - Sunday 17th February 2013

We had a lovely day for golf today - blue sky and sunshine and no rain!

Our golfing partners were Wally & Robyn Johnston and we had a good day on the village green saving our best highlight for last when Wally scored a par 4 pointer on the 18th.

The Golf Event of the day was a Medley Teams Event - 1 score to count + Single Stableford for Men and Ladies.

We had 77 starters.

RESULTS:

MEDLEY TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Keith Potter, Helen Potter, Wayne Tomkinson & Phillip Carter - 51 points

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Phillip Carter - 40 points

RUNNER UP:  Neville Walker - 38 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Terry Kay - 35 points

RUNNER UP:  Lauren Matterson - 34 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  Phil Carter

LADIES 8TH:  Rhonda Robertson

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN:  34 points (neat)

LADIES: 31 points (on a countback)

AMCR MEN:  70 (37 points)

AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Duncan Dyer had 3/4 on the 16th plus two kisses; Clyde Cruickshanks had a birdie on the 15th and a gobbler on the 8th for a 2/3; Wally Johnston had a par at the 18th for a 4 pointer; Peter Martin had a birdie at the 2nd; Col Matterson had 2 birdies; Wally Robertson had a birdie at the 14th; Rhonda Robertson had a birdie 2/4 at the 8th and won nearest the pin; Robin Brann enjoyed her round of golf after a 6 month break; Robin Brann & Joyce Bosley beat the boys for the keno ticket; Neville Walker played a steady game with 3 pointer ant the 8th and 9th and at 16/17/18; Jan Walker had 1 gobbler 2/4 at the 14th.

Golf - Saturday 16th February 2013

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

We had 200 starters with 12 visitors from Bega, Country G.C.E., Bowral, Everglades, Northbridge, Shelly Beach, Terrigal, The Springs, Virginia Qld.

RESULTS:

A GRADE:

WINNER:  Mark Stimpson - 67 nett on a countback

RUNNER UP:  Greg Bessant - 67 nett

3RD:  Bob Thomas - 71 nett on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER:  Glen Giddings - 74 on a countback

B GRADE: 

WINNER: John Doolan - 65 nett

RUNNER UP:  Paul King - 68 nett

3RD:  Steve Shanahan - 69 nett

C GRADE:  

WINNER: Scott Whitton (Northbridge) - 69 nett

RUNNER UP:  Richard Ward - 70 nett

3RD:  Robert Emblem - 71 nett on a countback

NEAREST THE PIN - 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Michael Bowditch

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Glen Giddings

B GRADE:  John Doolan

C GRADE:  Fraser Bates

BALLS WENT TO:  76 nett on a countback

AMCR:  71 (70 nett)

Golf - Friday 15th February 2013

We only had some light morning showers today which was not too bad.  The course is looking good so it is business as usual.

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

We had 84 starters with 19 visitors from Camden Valley, Corowa, Everglades, Howlong, Shelly Beach, Tamworth, Taree, Toukley & Wyong.

RESULTS:

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Pete Gallichan - 46 points

RUNNER UP:  Geof Douglas - 44 points on a countback

3RD:  Michael Jackson - 44 points

4TH:  Graham Chee - 41 points

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Carolyn Buttsworth - 33 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH:  To be advised

LADIES 8TH:  To be advised

BALLS WENT TO:  

MEN:  34 points (neat)

LADIES:  29 points (neat)

AMCR MEN:  69 (38 points)

AWCR LADIES:  73 (36 points)

Golf - Thursday 14th February 2013 - Valentine's Day

"Happy Valentine's Day" to all of our golfers - male and female.

We did have a reasonable rain free day at Gosford and hopefully the same at the Barrenjoey week of golf in Sydney that our some of our Ladies are enjoying this week.

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

We had 18 starters.

RESULTS:

WINNER: Robyn Johnston - 36 points

RUNNER UP:  Yvonne Cumming - 35 points

BALLS WENT TO:  30 points on a countback

BALL COMPETITION:

Robyn Johnston - 36 points

Yvonne Cumming - 35 points

Anne Burke - 35 points

Carol Farrell - 31 points

Allison Guthrie - 31 points

Susan Bourne - 30 points on a countback

AWCR LADIES: 73 (36 points)

Golf - Wednesday 13th February 2013

We were happy to see very minimal  scattered showers today and very happy to see that the course was in good order after the recent heavy rain with just a few of the bunkers out of play today.  The course drainage is working a treat so compliments to our Greens Staff for doing a great job on the fairways.  The days of Gosford being considered a dry day course only is gone.

We do have a few more occasional showers & rain  predicted in the next week but hopefully again it will not interfere with our golf program and the course continues to drain.

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

We had 154 starters with 9 visitors from Cronulla, Morisset, Pennant Hills, PGA, Shelly Beach, Temora.

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: John Craddock & Geoff  Douglas - Plus 10

RUNNERS UP:  Mike Hogan & Scott Cubis - Plus 9 on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER:  Clyde Cruickshanks - Plus 6

RUNNER UP:  John Doolan - Plus 5 on a countback

3RD:  Paul Buckmaster - Plus 5 on a countback

SINGLE SCRATCH WINNER:  Clyde Cruickshanks - Minus 2

NEAREST THE PINS:

8TH HOLE - ACROSS THE FIELD:

WINNER: G. Hawkins

12TH HOLE:

A GRADE:  Shaun Brownlow

B GRADE:  Neil Hancock

C GRADE: Paul Buckmaster

BALLS WENT TO:  Plus 1 on a countback

AMCR:  69 (plus 2)

Golf - Tuesday 12th February 2013

There was no golf for the Ladies today after 66 mls of heavy rain falling overnight and a further 3.2 mls of light rain today.  The course was closed for play and the 11th fairway was under water.

That was unfortunate as we are just kicking off our new year of golf.

Hopefully the rain will only be light and the course drainage will continue its good work for our golfers tomorrow.

We have predictions of 90% chance of 5 to 10 mls tomorrow with some sunshine early. Let it hopes that it picks on another area to fall on or at least be good enough to fall after golfing hours.

F-Troop - Monday 11th February 2013

We had nine volunteers for F-Troop today which was good for a rainy type of day.  We were doing really well with our projects until the rain set in later in the morning and it was too wet to continue.

We had Duncan Dyer, Martin Gallagher, Trevor Harrison, Geoff Bridge, Peter Martin, Don Nicholls, Clyde Cruickshanks, Di Beechey and Jan Martin.  Bert Brink was also at the course to survey the course levels for water conservation.

The Tree Gang of Duncan Dyer, Martin Gallagher & Geoff Bridge worked with the contract stump grinder working their way through the scheduled removal of the tree stumps throughout the course.  They were on schedule until the wet weather set in and it was deemed too dangerous to use the machinery.

Trevor Harrison, Don Nicholls, Peter Martin & Clyde Cruickshanks worked on replacing all the old garden edge boards at the 6th Native garden and did a great job.  It is a large area to cover.
After morning tea Trevor Harrison & Peter Martin worked on the preparation of a new garden at the washbay area near the cart sheds. The boys helped with the mulching at the 6th native garden until morning tea and Clyde also assisted Bert Brink with his surveying of the course.

Di Beechey cleaned up at the back of the clubhouse & BBQ area, planted out some orange jasmine plants at the 15th island (plants donated by Sam Knox - thanks Sam!), cleaned the Bush Toilets and helped me to spread mulch at the 6th native gardens which were trimmed and partly mulched today.

For morning tea we had some huge iced rolls which took care of our hunger - Thanks Chef John!

But for the weather we would have got a lot more work completed.

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!