Club Banora Golf – Wednesday Wrap-Up
7 October 2026 | Stableford
A Beautiful, Calm Day at Club Banora… Apparently!
What a magnificent day for golf at Club Banora! The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and there wasn’t a breath of wind to be felt.
Well, apart from the 35 km/h southerly wind that was doing its absolute best to relocate golf balls, hats, and possibly a few smaller members to northern Queensland.
Yes, it was another beautifully calm day at Club Banora, provided you were playing inside a building.
With the wind howling across the fairways, players were forced to dig deep, adjust their shots, and occasionally question why they hadn’t taken up indoor bowls.
But as always, the cream rises to the top. Or in Wednesday’s case, the cream was blown sideways across the fairway before eventually finding its way into the winner’s circle.
Winners – The Cream Rises to the Top
Division 1
Steven Warne (HC 10) proved that a little breeze was no match for quality golf, producing an excellent 39 points to claim victory. Peter McCray (HC 14) was right on his heels, also finishing with 39 points, but had to settle for runner-up honours. Two outstanding efforts in conditions where simply keeping your ball on the same postcode was considered an achievement.
Division 2
And then there was Paul Quinlin (HC 22).
Paul didn’t just win Division 2. He decided to show everyone how it was done, posting a magnificent 40 points, the best score of the day.
While others were battling the southerly, Paul appeared to have negotiated some sort of private arrangement with the weather gods.
Was it brilliant golf? Was it superior course management? Or was Paul still riding an emotional high after his beloved Sydney Roosters won their NRL final on the weekend?
The cream certainly rose to the top. Although whether it was talent, inspiration, or something in Paul’s morning coffee, we may never know.
Some mysteries are simply not meant to be solved.
Anthony Brown (HC 27) put together a solid 36 points to take runner-up honours, proving that even in Paul’s shadow there was still room for some respectable golf.
Ball Rundown
Congratulations to everyone who managed to bring home a ball, particularly those who didn’t lose three or four getting there!
- Kim Thackeray (17) – 38 pts
- Jared Brown (10) – 38 pts
- Wayne Woodford (14) – 36 pts
- Rodney Jackson (28) – 36 pts
- Martin Dobney (21) – 36 pts
- Kevin Tooley (15) – 35 pts
- Kenneth Davey (26) – 34 pts
- David Von Itzstein (7) – 34 pts
- Peter Mitchell (13) – 34 pts
- Ross Telfer (21) – 34 pts
- Gary Roach (26) – 34 pts
- Michael Druhala (19) – 34 pts
- Kevin Bartlett (15) – 33 pts
- Joseph Lehkyj (15) – 33 pts
- Bill Mann (17) – 33 pts
- Vince Robshaw (24) – 33 pts
Nearest the Pins (NTPs)
Somehow, despite the wind trying to turn every approach shot into a boomerang, a few players managed to find the greens.
| Hole | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Michael Druhala, Jared Brown |
| 7th | Graham Hopkins, Vince Robshaw |
| 12th | David Von Itzstein, John Bryant |
| 16th | Lindsay Smith, Michael Druhala |
Special mention to Michael Druhala for appearing twice. Clearly someone forgot to tell Michael the wind was supposed to make things difficult.
Pro Pin
Michael Druhala also collected the Pro Pin and a Pro Shop Voucher.
Two NTPs and the Pro Pin in one day! Michael, you’re making the rest of us look bad. Please consider being slightly less accurate next week.
Raffle Winners
For those whose golf didn’t quite go according to plan, there was still the raffle. Thankfully, the wind couldn’t interfere with that. Although we’re sure it tried.
- Kim Hall – $75 Voucher
- Kevin Bartlett – $25 Voucher
Congratulations to both winners!
Important Notice – Saturday’s New White & Blue Tee Competition
This Saturday, 10 October, marks the first trial of our new White and Blue Marker competition format.
Before you pay for your round and competition fee, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell Tim which tee markers you wish to play from – WHITE or BLUE.
Your handicap will be adjusted to suit your nominated tee, and separate competitions will operate for each set of markers.
Now, this is extremely important. Not just for the smooth running of the competition, but for the wellbeing of one very important individual….TIM.
Tim has personally requested that everyone make their tee selection crystal clear before paying, so he doesn’t have to repeat himself 150 times throughout the morning.
Apparently, he’s trying to preserve his amazing singing voice for the weekend.
And as we all know, a happy Tim is a happy Pro Shop.
Nobody wants a grumpy Tim. Nobody needs a grumpy Tim. And quite frankly, we’re not prepared to deal with a grumpy Tim.
So please, do your part. Nominate your tee, pay your money, and let the man save those precious vocal cords.
KEEP TIM HAPPY. IT’S IN EVERYONE’S BEST INTERESTS.
Until Next Time…
Congratulations to all our winners, especially those who managed to overcome Wednesday’s perfectly calm, completely harmless, 35 km/h southerly breeze.
And to everyone else, don’t worry. There’s always next week.
Hopefully, the wind will drop to a more manageable 34 km/h.
Happy golfing, everyone!
Men’s Captain
Patrick