Monday, May 23, 2016

F-Troop - Monday 23rd May 2016


F- Troop Morning Tea - Peter Martin, Rob Benson, Kevin O'Brien, Steve Hogg, Trevor Harrison, John Hollebon, Duncan Dyer, Di Beechey, Paul Scholberg, Terry Coyle, Geoff Bridge, Don Nicholls, Sam Knox, (Anne Burgess, Jan Martin, Mark Stimpson).


F-Trooper Rob Benson admiring his "new" ute


F- Trooper Sam Knox bringing down the pine tree on the 1st Fairway.


Tree gang of Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Geoff Bridge, Steve Hogg working on clearing the pine tree on the 1st tee.


Orchids in flower at the 14th 


We had a huge day at F-Troop this morning with some big projects on hand.

We had 14 volunteers which made the work much quicker.

On duty were Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Kevin O'Brien, Geoff Bridge, Peter Martin, Terry Coyle, Sam Knox, Steve Hogg, Don Nicholls, Rob Benson, John Hollebon, Di Beechey, Anne Burgess and Jan Martin.

The tree gang of Duncan Dyer, Trevor Harrison, Sam Knox, Kevin O'Brien, Steve Hogg and Geoff Bridge were kept busy all morning clearing a pine tree from the 1st fairway as well as doing some undercutting before loading the ute with a load of firewood for after morning tea delivery.

Rob Benson and Terry Coyle worked hard all morning on rubbish pick up duty including the cuttings from the tibouchina trees on the 1st fairways and I understand that the "New" ute performed very well.

John Hollebon continued with the maintenance of the hedges including finishing the 8th tee and worked on the 1st and 10th tees including helping me with the clean up at the 1st tee.

Peter Martin and Don Nicholls completed the marking of all the car park spaces, front, back and side of the clubhouse as well as maintaining the garden watering system.

Anne Burgess worked around the BBQ Garden and the Clubhouse Gardens.

Di Beechey cleaned up around the clubhouse, car parks, 1st and 10th tees including trimming the tibouchinas, watering the gardens and cleaning up the gardens and paths.

I worked at the 14th bush toilets including watering the gardens, checked the garden at the 15th behind the 14th green for grub invasion and sprayed the clivias, trimmed the hedges and shrubs at the 14th green, watered the pots at the tranquility garden, tidied up the ladies 3rd tee, watered the bike garden, 9th ladies tee garden, pots at the 9th green, pots in the wedding gazebo, pots at the putting green and 1st tee, cleaned out the garden at the 10th tee and cleaned away the rubbish; watered the gardens at the 10th tee and the hedge at the 4th tee.

we really appreciated our morning tea  of savoury breads, cakes and slices after a hard mornings work. Thank you Barto!

After morning tea Peter and Kevin did a firewood delivery. 

YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!




Sunday, May 22, 2016

Masters Pennants Results - Gosford vs Morisset at Wyong - Sunday 22nd May 2016

Gosford versus Morisset at Wyong today:

RESULTS:

GOSFORD DEFEATED MORISSET 4 TO 3 1/2

Congratulations to our Pennants Team!  Well done!

Master Pennants results from Graham Chee:

A great win to the boys from Gosford in defeating Morisset 4 to 3 and 1/2. The whole match result went down to the last hole with our Number one Duncan Brown having to square hole to win match. If Morisset won this hole the match would have halved and the overall result would have been a win to Morisset.

Good wins to Duncan Brown, Kel Price Tony Callaghan and Phil Hunt with a halved match to Tony Cosentino. Unfortunately 18 hole Eddie couldnt go the distance today.

I have had complaints from the Morisset Captain and Manager demanding a transfer fee be paid to them for Kel Price who last year played for Morisset

I would remind Philip Hunt to concentrate on his golf not the opposite gender whilst playing his match.

Our next match is against Breakers at Morisset on 29 May 2016 at 11.00am

My thanks to Graham Chee for his report!

Golf - Sunday 22nd May 2016




Kevin O'Brien, Lorraine Bignall, Annie Brink and Bert Brink
Winners of the Team Event
with President Paul Scholberg


Garry Baillie - Winner of the Men's Singles
with President Paul Scholberg


Brent Frewin - Runner Up Men's Singles
with President Paul Scholberg


Lorraine Bignall - Runner Up Ladies Singles Event
with President Paul Scholberg


Members of the Keno syndicate - waiting for their big number to fall


Rhonda Robertson and Kerry Williams congratulating Sandy Laybutt on her 4BBB win with Jan Henebury last week.


With Rhonda and Wally Robertson at the 10th Tee


We had a magical Autumn day to play golf today, the course was in great condition and the company was really good, playing with Wally and Rhonda Robertson we had 50 points on the back 9 and were looking very formidable competition for the rest of the field at that point.  We had a lot of highlights and only missed out by two shots overall for the team event.

The Golf Event of the day was a Single Stableford Mixed and Men + Team 1 X 2 X 3.

We 89 starters with 3 visitors from Pittsworth and Shelly Beach.

RESULTS:

TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Kevin O'Brien, Lorraine Bignall, Bert Brink and Annie Brink - 90 points on a countback

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Garry Baillie - 44 points

RUNNER UP: Brent Frewin - 40 points on a countback

WOMEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Susan Waugh - 38 points

RUNNER UP: Lorraine Bignall - 36 points

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: Garry Baillie

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Sandy Laybutt

BALLS WENT TO:

MEN: 36 points neat

LADIES: 32 points neat

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY as reported to me: Wally Robertson had 4/4 on the 13th and 4/4 on the 9th: Peter Martin had a birdie 3/4 on the 11th; Rhonda Robertson had 3/3 on the 14th, 4/3 on the 15th; Graham Brown drove the ball straight off of one tee; Georginal Lamb lost two balls and found two balls; Tania Walklate had a gobbler 5/4 on the 18th; Jan Walker had 5/4 on the 10th and a gobbler 5/3 on the 11th; Brent Frewin had 40 points including a birdie at the 10th; Neville Walker had 4/4 on the 4th and 3 pointers on the 14/17/18 and the 1st; Spencer Walklate had a steady 39 points; Dick Bosley was still having highlights from his 79th birthday last week; Doreen Trigg parred the 2nd; Kay Baillie had 5/4 on the 18th and 3/4 on the 8th; Garry Baillie had 4/4 on the 1st, 2/4 on the 12th; Julie Hazzard had 4/4 on the 3rd; John Hazzard enjoyed the walk; Ray Buttsworth chipped in for a par on the 5th; Terry Coyle's highlight was croissants and strawberries for breakfast; Mary Bromwich enjoyed walking the dog before coming to golf; David and Kathy Small had a nice day on the village green; Fay Bailey had 4/4 on the 6th and three pars; Wally Bailey had 4 pars but protected his handicap for next week; Vicki Foster enjoyed the company; Duncan Dyer parred the first 3 holes; Kevin O'Brien had birdies on the 2/14/15; Lorraine Bignall's back nine did not live up to last week's effort however finshed with a nice 36 points; George Foster got a 3 pointer on the 18th to beat the girls for the keno ticket; Chris Fuller had 4/4 at the 15th; Bob Harrison and Garry Welsh were visitors from Shelly Beach and enjoyed the challenge of our course; my highlight was being an improved player from last week, winning a ball and parring the 18th for 5/4.
















Saturday, May 21, 2016

Golf - Saturday 21st May 2016

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

We had 169 starters with 7 visitors from Maitland, Pacific Dunes, Pennant Hills, Pittsworth, Tamworth, Trundle and Wyong

RESULTS:

2 BALL TEAM RESULTS:

WINNERS: Rick Cranna and Ian Hamilton - Plus 11 on a countback

RUNNERS UP: Ben Graham and James Smith - Plus 11

MEN'S SINGLES RESULTS: 

WINNER: Dave Baldwin - Plus 7

RUNNER UP: Ian Hamilton - Plus 5 on a countback

3RD: Colin Willis - Plus 5 on a countback

SCRATCH WINNER: Dan Bosley - Minus 3

NEAREST THE PIN 12TH HOLE:

A GRADE: Mark Stimpson

B GRADE: Wayne Tomkinson

C GRADE: Michael Porteous 

NEAREST THE PIN 8TH HOLE - OVER THE FIELD:

WINNER: Brett Pilling

BALLS WENT TO: Plus 1 (neat)

DSR: 70


Friday, May 20, 2016

The Late Alan Roebuck

The sad news continues with the announcement that Alan Roebuck passed away today Friday 20th May 2016.

I will post details of the funeral arrangements when it comes to hand.

The Late Peter Churcher

We were very sad to hear that Peter Churcher passed away last Thursday 19th May 2016.

Peter Churcher was a past Professional at Gosford Golf Club and a Member for many years and was father of Mark Churcher, also a past Professional at Gosford.

Peter's funeral will be held on Friday 27th May 2016 at 1.00pm at Mackay's Family Funeral followed by a wake at Gosford Golf Club.

Golf - Friday 20th May 2016

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

We had 56 starters with 9 visitors from Kooindah, Mangrove Mountain, Moore Park, Tamworth, Terrigal and Wyong.

RESULTS:

SINGLES RESULTS:

WINNER: Geoffrey Coulson - 40 points on a countback

RUNNER UP: Sean Riley (Mangrove Mountain) - 40 points

3RD: Paul Gann (Mangrove Mountain) - 39 Points on a countback

4TH: Julie Hazzard - 39 points 

NEAREST THE PINS:

MEN'S 12TH HOLE: John Brown (Mangrove Mountain)

LADIES 8TH HOLE: Not won

BALLS WENT TO: 35 points (neat)

DSR MEN: 69

DSR LADIES: 73