Author: Michael Tink-Hornett

74 starters for a single Stapleford. The course was a bit soggy in patches, but it was good to be out there.

Div 1

Winner – Kim Thackeray with 38 points from Shane Vanderlight with 37 points.

Div 2

Winner – John Olsen 38 points from Kev Trinne 36 points.

The run down went to 34 points.

Pin shots

2^nd – Robert Sheppard and Dave Harrod

7^th – Alan Simpson and Mark Jessop

12^th – Mark Kenny and Chris Harding

16^th – David Von Itzstein and Michael Coyne

Pro pin – $65 went to Chris Harding

Raffles – Mister Walter Fisk x 1 and Tim Pooley x 3.

This Saturday is an Irish 4 Ball. Round 1 of the match play comp. and a dollar day for the 3-putt club, cause ‘you know who’ is in Adelaide for the LIV, Watching not playing.

This Sunday is the end of the 40-year celebration games. All are welcome and a good time assured, so come and have a go.

Remember, Golf is an easy game. It’s just hard to play.

Hit it hard and hope you find it.

President Brent

84 starters for our mid-week medal day. Sadly only 81 finishers, bit of a slow day out there. This makes it tough for all, Wayne Muir in particular, who does all the entering for the day, he doesn’t get to go home until all that is done on top ofpresentations and raffles. So come on gents keep the play up to speed, there are a loft of bad effects for slow play which are not appreciated. If stroke play is not your thing, have a rest day at home not on the course.

The day’s results were –

Div 1 

      Winner was David Von Itzstein with a 68 nett from Jared Brown on a 71 nett.

Div 2

Winner was Cem Okan on a count back from Keith Cooper both with 68 nett and Owen McCallum finished a close third also on 68. Tough school that Div 2.

Run down went to 73 nett.

Pin Shots

2^nd – Dave (well-oiled machine from Div 2) Harrod and House

7^th – Kyle Harrison and John Edwards

12^th – Greg Morrison and Cem Okan

16^th – Patrick Hayes and Dave Harrod (2 pin shots, probably worth a red). 

Pro pin went to Cem Okan for $72. Nice day out Cem.

The raffles went to – Wayne (Mr Raffles) Muir x 1, Dave Harrod (definitely Red o’clock) x 1 and John Mason x 2.

Saturday is Monthly medal (stroke), see opening comments above.

Fairway – An unfamiliar tract of closely mowed grass running from tee to green. Your ball is normally found to the left or right of it.

Hit it hard and hope you find it.

President Brent.

Two person Ambrose, 108 starters. As Millsy would say, “That’s what I’m talking about”. Good weather, great turn out and a good day out on the course. All good.

The big event, which was our invitation day for the 40-year anniversary was well supported by our own members and some eight visitors.

Winners were Dave Killion and Captain Tink (probably had some local knowledge) with a nett 60.5.

Runners up were Nathan Simpson and Liam Henzel with a nett 63.

Run down went to a very generous 67. 

I wonder if any of the above had a putt from behind the hole on the 9^th. Terrifying.

Pin shots 

2^nd – Brian (Dusty) Springfield and Ed Brierley

7^th – Pat (Mr Sec/ Mr Captain) Tregellas and Daniel Lawler

12^th – Stuart (starting to make a habit of these) Smart and Michael Davies

16^th – Jimmy (number 3) Wood and Kerrod Kirkham

Pro pin of a very nice $100 went to Stuart Smart

Raffles – # 93

Trevor Neil x 1 and Number 3 (see above) x 7 onya Jimmy.

Have you checked out the Memorabilia Room yet? A nice little journey down memory lane. It will be open all comp days until the end of the month.

It takes longer to learn good golf than it does brain surgery. 

On the other hand, you don’t get to ride around on a cart, drink beer, eat and yahoo while performing brain surgery.

Hit it hard and hope you find it.

Present Brent

21 starters for a day out on the course.

Our single stableford in a single division went like this – 

Winner – Robert Sheppard (37 points), runner up Mark Kenny (35 points) That’s a few 2^nd places in the recent games Mark. A bit more effort seems to be required.

Run down went to 34 points

Pin shots – 

2^nd – Darren Hubrey

7^th – Mark Kenny

12^th – Kim Thackeray

16^th – Frank Watego

The pro pin went to Kim Thackeray.

The raffle went to –

Wayne (Mr Raffles) Muir x 1

Hopefully next week is ok for carts on course and we’ll get back to some reasonable numbers.

Practice Tee: A place where you can convert a nasty hook into a wicked slice or vice versa.

Hit it hard and hope you find it

President Brent

Wet soggy Saturday, no carts and 37 starters for a single stableford and only one division.

The winner with a very handy 43 points was Stuart Smart from Mark Kenny on an also handy 41 points. The run down went to 35 points.

Pin shots

2^nd – Patrick Hayes

7^th – Michael Davies

12^th – Brian Springfield

16^th – Stuart Smart

Pro pin went to Michael Davies for $32.

The raffles went to Pat Tregellas and Wayne Muir with one each.

Next Saturday is a two person Ambrose as part of the 40-year celebrations with some extra prizes, weather permitting.

The monthly medal and match play qualifier is planned for the following Saturday 20^th of April. Sorry Jim we’ll get to that versus par as soon as Hughie stops watering the course.

If you missed the Opening day for the 40-year celebrations, you missed a great day. All went well and there is still more to come. Keep your eyes open for the next event.

Oxymoron: An easy par 3

Hit it hard and hope you find it.

President Brent

Back on course with carts, so we had 83 contenders for our single stableford. This is how it went –

Div 1

Jared Brown, coming into form again with a very nice 42 points from Kyle Harrison with 38 points.

Div 2

Garry Smith an invader from Mullumbimby, picks up a $50 shop voucher with 41points from Mister Walter Fisk on 39 points.

The ball run down went to 33 points all in.

Pin shots

2^nd – Patrick Hayes and Tony Brown

7^th – Kev Trinne and Keith Cooper

12^th – Steve Wilkinson and Graeme Johnson

16^th – Nick Davis (go the Broncs) and Tony Brown (again)

Pro pin – $69 – Kev Trinne

Raffles – Keith Cooper x 1 and Derryk Russell x 3

Saturday is the monthly medal with match play qualifying in conjunction, if we don’t get rained out again.

Sunday is the official opening of the 40-year celebrations. No golf but it will all be happening. See you there.

Golf is the perfect thing to do on Sundays as you always end up praying a lot.

Hit it hard and hope you find it.

President Brent

It’s that time of year again, so this weeks Monthly Medal will double as the qualifier for the Championship.

To qualify, you must write “MPQ” on your card. The top 16 net scores will qualify and an elimination draw and tee times will be posted for the first round starting on Saturday the 20th.

Please see myself of Wayne for any questions. Best of luck gets and lets see if Sir Simon Gates can back it up again. I have a sneaky dollar or two on him.

Captain Tink

Carts were back on and we saw a fantastic sized field of 91 players for our 4 Person Ambrose. It’s good to see a few visitors coming over for a hit and play in our comp as well! From all reports a good day was had by all bar 1 and the Island House was buzzing when it came time for presentations.

Winners were Aaron Garland, Kyle Harrison, Nimai JNR Strickland and Billy Newie (V) with a 53.62 net off 5.38 H/C. Runners-up, Garry GD Dowding, Pablo Pochodyla, Patty Tregellas and Tink with 55.5 net off 3.5 H/C.

Ball Rundown went to 57.12.

Pro Pin was taken out by Nathan Simmo Simpson $85 as well as the NTP on the 12th. The other NTP’s were won by Des Scott 2nd, Phil Cook 7th and David Von Itzstein on the 16th.

Raffle Winners were Patty Tregellas $25, Trevor Neil $25, Ziggy $50, Stevie Caine $25, John McLoughlin $25 and MR Walter Fisk $25.

Pennant season is upon us again and the nomination sheet is in the Island House above the computers in the corner. Hoping to have 4 teams again this year.

Next weeks comp is a single stableford.

Hit it hard and hope you find it so you can get your required drives away!

President Brent and Captain Tink.

72 starters sweltered around the course, and the scores for a single stableford indicated the tough grind that it was.

Div 1. 

Winner – Dale Park (39 points)

R/up – David Von Itzstein (36 points)

Div 2.

Winner – Cem Okan (our new member – welcome) (37 points)

R/up – Steve Evans (36 points)

The run down went to 32 points.

Pin shots

2^nd – Phil Coles and Cem Okan

7^th – John Faust and Derryk Russell

12^th – Patrick Hayes and Dave (red o’clock) Harrod

16^th – Brendon Marshall and Cem Okan (not a bad day for a new member)

Pro pin for a sweet $62 was Patrick Hayes.

Raffles – Keith Cooper, Steve Wilko, Jungles all got one and John Olsen got two.

Golf balls are like eggs. They’re white, sold by the dozen and a week later you need to buy more.

Hit it hard and hope you find it.

President Brent and Captain Tink

Only 67 starters for our pre-AGM game. The early start must have scared players off.

It turned out to be a tough day out there, judging by the scores and the number of players way down in the scoring. Probably caused by the excitement of an AGM later in the day. That’s our excuse anyway.

Div 1 

Winner – Mark James – 39 points

R/Up – Mick Kemp (pity about the 18^th) – 38 points

Div 2

Winner – Jimmy (long time no see) Cardoo – 36 points

R/Up – Greg (Mr Consistency) Morrison – 35 points

Run downs went to a very generous 31 points.

Pin Shots

2^nd – Les Browning and Colleen Kelly

7^th – Bryan Penny, Nick Davis and Katrina (The VP) Springfield

12^th – Mike McKay, Owen McCallum and Katrin Springfield (again)

16^th – Brendon Marshall and Nick Davis (again)

The Pro pin went to Mike McKay (20cm) did he get the putt? Of course he did. $63.

The raffles went to a couple of battlers – Paul (Mr Westpac) Quinlan x 2 and Brent McLennan (The Prez) x 3 a popular result I’m led to believe.

The AGM went very well afterwards with the committee remaining unchanged as there were no challengers to the incumbents. Next committee meeting 26^th of March at 1700.

40 year opening day on the 7^th of April at 1100. We currently have around 45 people attending but would like more. Please let us know if you are coming or you may miss out on food, refreshments and a good day.

The greatest sound in golf is the woosh, woosh, woosh of your opponent’s club as he hurls it across the fairway.

Which brings us to the Pennants golf just around the corner. Team nominations are up for interested names. Forms are above the computer’s in the Island House.

Hit it hard and hope you find it.

President Brent and Captain Tink.