The day featured a mix of sunshine and scattered cloud, with a light easterly breeze around 15–25 km/h helping keep conditions pleasant. Humidity remained moderate and there was only a small chance of showers, meaning most of the day stayed dry. Only a small field today of 60 players which included 2 ladies.

The Return of Shane Vanderlight

Every golf club has its legends, its characters… and then there’s Shane Vanderlight.

For a while there, members had started to wonder if Shane had quietly retired from Saturday competitions. Some believed he had taken up the Pro Tour on the golf sims. One rumor even suggested he’d been recruited by NASA to calculate wind direction on the 12th tee.

But then… this Saturday… he returned.

The parking lot buzzed with whispers.

“Is that him?”
“Can’t be… surely not.”
“Look — he’s got golf clubs.”

Yes, it was true. Shane Vanderlight had made his long-awaited comeback to the Saturday competition.

By the time Shane reached the 12th hole, the crowd sensed something brewing. With laser-like focus (and possibly a little luck), he stepped up to the tee and produced a shot so pure it made everyone stop and watch.

The ball sailed gracefully through the air… landed softly… and rolled to a beautiful Nearest-to-the-Pin position.

Cheers erupted. High fives were exchanged. Someone in the group claimed they “knew he’d do it.”

Shane himself simply nodded, as if this sort of thing happened all the time.

By the end of the round the verdict was clear: Shane Vanderlight was officially back in the Saturday competition. The swing might still be warming up, the scorecard might have a few artistic interpretations of golf, but the comeback had been made — and the NTP on the 12th was proof enough.

Rumour has it he’s already planning his next return. Next Saturday. Assuming, of course, if its preferred lies and all bunkers GUR ⛳😄

Jokes aside, Welcome back Shane!

Division 1 Winners

Division 1 produced some very solid scoring. Terry Foster (10) led the way with a strong 38 points to claim the top prize and in the winner’s circle again. Close behind was Nick Davis (18), finishing runner-up with 37 points after a consistent round that kept the pressure on throughout the day.

Division 2 Winners

Division 2 was extremely tight at the top with matching scores. Stephen Robinson (25) secured the win with 38 points, edging ahead on countback. Bob Myers (23) also returned an excellent 38 points to take the runner-up position after a very competitive round.

Ball Rundown

• Nick Lawler (19) – 37
• Gerry Martin (19) – 36
• Nathan Stockwell (1) – 35
• Dean Stockwell (17) – 35
• Garry Dowding (+1) – 35
• Liam Henzell (11) – 35
• Simon Woolley (16) – 35
• Kenneth Davey (30) – 35

Nearest to the Pin

• Hole 2 – Haydn Vincent
• Hole 2 – Ryan Modini
• Hole 7 – Kenneth Davey
• Hole 7 – Mark James
• Hole 11 – Nick Lawler
• Hole 12 – Shane Vanderlight
• Hole 12 – Bob Myers
• Hole 16 – Kenneth Davey
• Hole 16 – Ryan Modini

Pro Pin

• Ryan Modini – $59 Pro Shop Voucher

Raffle Winners

• Perc Dempsey – $25 Voucher
• Walter Fisk – $25 Voucher
• Paul Quinlin – $25 Voucher
• Nigel Luxton – $25 Voucher
• Brian Springfield – $25 Voucher
• Tim Black – $25 Voucher

Friendly reminder no golf next week due to course renos.

Happy Golfing

Captain Patrick

⛳ Thursday Ladies Stableford – 12 March 2026

It was another terrific Thursday on the fairways at Club Banora, with perfect golfing weather and plenty of laughs along the way. The course was in fine condition and the competition proved to be tight, with scores bunching at the top and several players finishing on the same points total. Countbacks were the order of the day, proving once again that every shot counts!

Leading the field was Coral Rasmussen, who claimed the win with a very solid 33 points, edging out Keryn Ashton, also on 33 points, on countback to take the Runner Up prize.

The ball rundown was well supported with a group of players finishing on 33 and 31 points, showing just how competitive the day was. Congratulations to Vivienne Sulejmani, Colleen Kelly, Kaye Mills, Kathryn Colsell, Christine Waghorn, Maren Cooper, and Denise Culpitt, who all picked up rundown vouchers.

The Nearest the Pin winners were sharp with their irons:
• Vivienne Sulejmani – 7th Hole Div 1
• Diane Hughes – 7th Hole Div 2
• Kaye Mills – 16th Hole Div 1
• Glenda Ballard – 16th Hole Div 2

Vivienne also showed her precision to claim the Pro Pin prize on the 7th hole.

The raffle winners were Mary Swanson, Kaye Mills, and Peggy Williams, adding a little extra excitement to the afternoon.

Well done to all the winners and thanks to everyone who came along for another enjoyable Thursday of golf. 🏌️‍♀️

Well, it was a day where the weather wasn’t the only thing that had a good lie — the bunkers got some love too! Yes, you heard right: the preferred lies rule was in full swing, and it wasn’t just the grass that was getting a break — even the sand seemed to want to be part of the action. If you found yourself in a bunker, don’t worry, your ball was living its best life with a little extra cushion and some gentle encouragement to stay out of trouble. It was a day where every shot had the potential to be a “wow, that was lucky” moment. So, let’s take a look at the winners, the rundowns, and the golfers who clearly made the most of their friendly lies!

Winners by Division

• Division 1:
  Tony Blair claimed the top spot in Division 1 with an outstanding 39 points and earned the $50 voucher. Bill Mann, just one point behind, secured the runner-up position with 38 points and a $35 voucher. Both players demonstrated great consistency, finishing with handicaps of 13.6 and 18.9, respectively.
• Division 2:
  Jonathan Roberts topped Division 2 with a score of 38 points, earning himself a $50 voucher. Wayne Howlett, with an equally impressive 38 points, took the runner-up prize of a $35 voucher. Roberts played with a handicap of 30.3, while Howlett’s handicap stood at 23.3.

Rundown

• Hubery, Darren (HC 20.4) – Total: 38
• Okan, Cem (HC 17.9) – Total: 37
• Hopkins, Graham (HC 18.7) – Total: 37
• Brown, Jared (HC 11.8) – Total: 37
• Walker, Ken (HC 24.1) – Total: 36
• Penny, Bryan (HC 16.4) – Total: 36
• Harrod, David (HC 24.5) – Total: 35
• Stone, Wayne (HC 21.0) – Total: 35
• Johnson, Graeme (HC 23.6) – Total: 35
• McElveney, Bob (HC 31.7) – Total: 35
• Wilkinson, Steve (HC 16.9) – Total: 35
• Downes, Rick (HC 23.7) – Total: 35
• Bradley, Leigh (HC 40.2) – Total: 35

NTPs, Pro Pin, and Raffle Winners

• Pro Pin: Harding, Chris – $72 Pro Shop Voucher
• NTP 2nd: Blair, Tony, Roach, Gary
• NTP 7th: Hopkins, Graham, Walker, Ken
• NTP 11th: Blair, Tony
• NTP 12th: Dickison, Paul, Johnson, Graeme
• NTP 16th: Dickison, Paul, Harding, Chris
• Raffle Winners: Downes, Rick – $25 Voucher, Coles, Phil – $25 Voucher, Hubery, Darren – $75 Voucher

Captain Patrick