Author: Kevin Haddrick

We finally got our first really hot day, and with the moisture in the ground it really made it sticky. We had 72players today, no visitors, looks like they have finally gone home.

Single Stableford today 2 Divisions.

Division 1. Stuart Irving (17) 37pts. Runnerup Nimai Strickland (11) 35pts.

Division 2. Tim Reeder (24) 40pts. Runnerup John Mason (25) 37pts c/b.

Ball rundown went to 32pts.

NTP’S

Division 1. 2nd Michael Druhala. 7th Dave Von Itzstein. 12th Mark Kenny. 16th Alan Simpson.

Division 2. 2nd Rick Downes. 7th James Storey. 12th Terry Trevitt. 16th Nick Davis.

PRO PIN Alan Simpson $63.00

Raffles We had the sheet from last week and this week .

Winners Rick Downes $25. Anthony Brown $25. Robert Duncan $25. Perc Dempsey $25. Walter Fisk $25.

On the 16th hole the ground has now firmed up enough to take carts and scooters up the left had side of the green.

Joke of the day.

Another day and the Heavenly pair are at it again. While ST Michael leant on his club, Jesus teed off. It was an awful shot. It screamed off the tee and disappeared deep in the rough. Then, suddenly a rabbit darted out onto the fairway with a ball in its mouth. Seconds later an eagle swooped down and carried the rabbit over the green. The rabbit squealed in terror and dropped the ball right into the cup. “HOLE-IN-ONE”. St. Michael turned to Jesus and said, “Look mate, there’s money on this game. Now are you gonna play or fool around?”

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

Very overcast sky’s had us worried about getting the day finished, but the rain held off until everyone was in the Island house. We only had 48 starters, which was a bit disappointing, the forecast must have put some doubt in to the other players. The course played well, even though there was was wet patches here and there. Special thanks to Barry, Wayne Muir and Michael Tink-Hornett for helping out with the setting of the draw and other fiddly bits, and Congratulations to all the Winners.

The Championship was played under 2 Divisions.

Division 1 Winners and Club Champions were…

Garry Dowding and Alan Hubbard Team handicap (3) Gross 113.

Runners Up

Michael Tink-Hornett and Terry Foster Team handicap (8) Gross 127.

Division 1 Winners Nett.

Wayne Muir and Kevin Haddrick Team handicap (16) Nett 113.

Runners Up

Pat Tregellas and Brian Springfield Team handicap (11.5) Nett 115.75.

Division 2 Winners Gross

Max Jessop and Mark Jessop Team handicap (21.5) Gross 142

Runners Up

Anthony Brown and James Storey Team handicap (20.5) Gross 146.

Division 2 Winners Nett

Brent McLennan and Nick Davis Team handicap (26) Nett 113.

Runners Up

Steve Robinson and John Baddeley Team handicap (23) Nett 114.5.

The completed sheet of the results will be on the Notice Board in the Score room and also on the main Notice Board.

Raffle Winners were Trevor Neil $50, Ray Mills $25, Dave Harrod $25.

Joke of the day

“I’m going to have to give up Golf,” Mick sadly advised the club Secretary, “I’ve become so near-sighted I keep losing balls, and if I play with glasses they keep falling off.” “Listen, don’t give up,” the secretary replied, “What about teaming up with old Bob Sullivan.” “But he’s in his 80’s and can only just make it around the course. ” “Yes,yes, he’s old, but he’s also farsighted and he’ll be able to see where you’ve hit your ball. It’s a way to stay on playing.” The next day Mick and old Bob played their first game together. Mick teed off first and his powerful swing took the ball sailing up the fairway. “Did you see it!” He asked Bob. “Yes,” the old-timer answered. “Where did it go?” “I forgot!” Came the reply.

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

Well we were able to get through the day without any rain. 45 players today, smaller field, it looks as though players held off, thinking it was going to rain.

Only one Visitor today, and that was Jeffrey Mullins from Wentworth G.C..

Single Stableford today, 2 Divisions.

Division 1. Winner Pat Hayes (8) 38pts. Runnerup Phil Coles (13) 37pts.

Division 2. James (19) 38pts. Runnerup John McLoughlin (21) 37pts.

Ball rundown went to 34pts.

NTP’S Division 1. 2nd Nimai Strickland, 7th Joe Lehkyj. 12th Phil Coles. 16th Kyle Harrison.

Division 2. 2nd Mark Jessop. 7th Nick Davis. 12th Michael Byrne. 16th John McLoughlan.

PRO PIN Phil Coles $40.

Raffles. We did not draw the raffle today, as we didn’t have enough sales. We will bring the sheet out again next Wednesday.

If we are able to play on Saturday, for our Foursome Championship, please arrive early and pay your money, and there will be meeting to make sure everyone understands the Competition format at 7.30am.

Joke of the day

Nigel Luxton paced anxiously up and down outside the emergency room of the Tweed Heads Hospital, not far from Banora Point Golf Course. Inside the Doctors were operating to remove a golf ball, accidentally driven down a players throat. The sister-in-charge noticed Nigel and went to reassure him. “It won’t be long now,” she said. “Are you a relative?” “No, no Sister. It’s my ball.”

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

Fine but very windy conditions greeted us today. 75 players made up a good field. We had 4 Visitors playing with us today, and they were Luke Wallis from Coolie-Tweed, David Hunter, Tenterfield, and Stephen Pettyfor and James Wilsen both from Eastwood GC Victoria. We also had 12 of our members that went out and played at Tenterfield G.C. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Hopefully this Saturday weather permitting , we will be having our Foursome Championship. Please get there by 7.15 am, and pay your money ($20), and at 7.30 we will have a brief explanation on the rules for the Championship.

Also thanks to Tim and Reece for helping Michael Tink-Hornett to get the Competition Prize Report completed.

Today’s event was a Single Stableford 2 Divisions.

Division 1 Winner David Wallis (14) 38 pts c/b. Runnerup Michael McKay (17) 38 pts c/b.

Division 2 Winner John Baddeley 40 pts. Runnerup Terry Trevitt (26) 38 pts.

Ball Rundown went to 35 pts.

NTP’S

Division 1. 2nd Michael Tink-Hornett, 7th Garry Dowding. 12th Michael McKay. 16th Simon Woolley.

Division 2. 2nd Nelson Davies. 7th Simon Gates. 12th Terry Trevitt. 16th James Wilsen.

PRO PIN Simon Gates $70.00

Banora Point Real Estate Lucky Draw Phil Coles $20.

Raffles Michael Kemp $75, Rick Downes $25.

Joke of the day

“Hang it all, Harry, you can’t expect me to pay that!” The two golfers were discussing a bill that Harry, the hospital administrator had sent to Bill, a recent father for the first time. “I mean Harry, $250 for the use of the delivery room. It’s just not on, old man. You know I didn’t get the wife there in time and the baby was born on the hospital’s front lawn.” Harry leant over, took the bill, crossed out the offending entry and substituted another. “Greens fee $250,” it read.

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

Another nice day, but it got a bit windy as the afternoon field got half way through their round. I arrived at the course at about 1.30 in the afternoon and came across a set of clubs. I’m hoping that they have been claimed . They were left in the car park, in the area where the Golf cart trailers are parked. I’m hoping that the owner didn’t have a bad round and decided he had had enough of golf. I took the clubs and gave them to Reece to look after.

Don’t forget Saturday week, October 22nd, we have our Foursome Championship on. Get on line and book your spot, or go in or ring the Pro Shop to secure your tee spot. 27 holes, Shot gun start, and only 78 players. And following, in the month of November we will played our Club Championship.

We are still having players in carts taking their carts up the left hand side of the 16th hole. Please take your cart around the right side of the green .

Today’s event was a 2 Ball Aggregate Stableford.

Winners Greg Seymour and John Gardiner 76pts.

Runners Up Ken Wood and John Gardiner 73pts. As John Gardiner was a swinger, he is only allowed to win one main event Prize.

Ball rundown went to 63pts.

NTP’S

Division 1. 2nd Trevor Neil. 7th Joe Lehkyj. 12th House. 16th Robert Sheppard.

Division 2. 2nd Graham Hopkins. 7th Nick Davis. 12th Nick Davis. 16th Graeme Veivers.

The Division 1 NTP No name was on the card and a marker was placed on the green. Please make sure that your name is put on the card, and signed by your marker.

PRO PIN Joe Lehkyj $60 Pro Shop Voucher.

Raffles John Mason $25. John McLoughlin $25. Perc Dempsey $25.

Joke of the day.

Mulholland believed himself a superior caddie. He certainly had a superior attitude towards the man whose clubs he carried. Why only last month he had carried for Lee Trevino, and now each time his client asked for a 5 wood, the boy would sneer, “Lee Trevino used a 4 iron from here. And so it continued all the way around. The caddie recommended the clubs Trevino would have used and the golfers game went rapidly from bad to worse. Finally, at the eighteenth, there was a huge lake to cross. “Ok, know-all,” said the golfer, “What would Trevino suggest here?” “I think if Lee had come this far with you, he’d say, “Use an old ball.”

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

With all the rain further down the coast, it gave us a perfect day, even though it was overcast, for our October Monthly Medal. 76 players participated today, and it was back to play as it lies. We had 16 players play to their handicap or better.

Monthly Medal 3 Grades.

A Grade

Winner Tony Blair (12) 76 / 64. Runnerup Trevor Neil (12) 80 / 68. Third Place Alan Hubbard (4) 73 / 69.

B Grade

Winner Joe Lehkyj (15) 83 / 68 c/b. Runnerup Wayne Woodford (17) 85 / 68 c/b. Third Place Colin McLeod (17) 85 / 68.

C Grade

Winner Ed Brierley (27) 96 / 69. Runnerup Kenneth Stockwell (30) 100 / 70 c/b. Stephen Smith (23) (23) 93 / 70 c/b.

Ball rundown went to 72.

NTP’S

A Grade

2nd. Pat Hayes. 7th. Dave Von Itzstein. 12th Tony Blair. 16th. Trevor Neil.

B Grade

2nd. Wayne Muir. 7th. Michael McKay. 12th. Wayne Woodford. 16th. Bryan Penny.

C Grade

2nd. Graham Hopkins. 7th. Stephen Evans. 12th. David Kammer. 16th. Graham Lutton.

PRO PIN Michael McKay $70.00.

Banora Point Real Estate Lucky Draw Hayden Gilbank $20.

Bazza’s Birdie Blitz won by Nathan Simpson $20 voucher.

Raffle Winner Michael Kemp $50.00

Joke of the Day

“I see a Russian says he has invented a game which closely resembles golf.” “Oh yes, my husband’s been playing that for years.”

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

After Saturday’s half competition washout, it was great to get a fine day today. 80 players went out, and some good scores were recorded.

Single Stableford, 2 Divisions

Division 1. Michael Druhala (15) 38pts c/b. $50. Runnerup Tony Blair (11) 38pts c/b. $35.

Division 2. Mark Jessop (20) 41pts. $50. Runnerup Ross Telfer (21) 39pts c/b. $35.

Ball rundown went to 35pts.

NTP’S

Division 1. 2nd Brad Wilkinson. 7th Aaron Garland. 12th Dave Von Itzstein. 16th Shane Vanderlight.

Division 2. 2nd Graham Hopkins. 7th Jeffrey Trichter. 12th Graham Hopkins. 16th Stephen Smith.

PRO PIN Brad Wilkinson $70.00

Raffle Winners were Tony Brown $25. Walter Fisk $25. Rick Downes $25. Brad Wilkinson $25.

Joke of the day

When the Maharajah of Merchandani was taken suddenly ill during a holiday in England, and he was attended by a young locum, filling in for the Wimpole Street surgeon. The Maharajah’s appendix was deftly removed and the patient was beaming. “You saved my life,” he said to the young man. “Whatever you want, shall be yours.” “It was quite simple really,” protested the young surgeon. “But I am a rich man, I insist,” said the princely patient. “Well, I’d love a new set of matched golf clubs,” the young Doctor admitted. “Consider it done,” came a stately reply. The surgeon forgot all about this Grand promise, until some weeks later when he received this cable: HAVE YOUR CLUBS BUT SADLY ALL NOT MATCHED STOP FOUR DO NOT HAVE SWIMMING POOLS STOP

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

The day started out beautiful, but as the afternoon field took to the course, the heavens opened up and destroyed the days play. 4 afternoon groups got started but by the second hole we decided that being inside the Island House was the best place to be. Not everyone in the morning session finished, as that really spoilt a good day.

4bbb Stableford today.

Winners

Graham Hopkins and Des Scott 49pts $50 each.

Runners up

Merv Evans and Dean Stockwell 48pts $35 each.

Ball rundown went to 42pts.

NTP’S

Division 1. 2nd Robert Sheppard. 7th Dave Wallis. 12th Gerry Martin. 16th Paul Pochodyla.

Division 2. 2nd Dean Stockwell. 7th House. 12th Adam Power. 16th House.

PRO PIN Paul Pochodyla $54.00

Banora Point Real Estate Lucky Draw Paul Pochodyla $20.00

Raffle Winners Dave Wallis $50, Kim Hall $25. Mark Kenny $25.

Joke of the day

“Mildred, shut up,” cried the golfer at his nagging wife. “Shut up or you”ll drive me out of my mind.” “That,” snapped Mildred, “That wouldn’t be a drive. That would be a Putt.”

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain

Well the conditions didn’t favor good golf today. Sunny, blue sky’s, but a very strong Northerly wind that made good scoring hard to get. Only 4 players with scores of par or better.

We had 78 players today, which included 1 Visitor, John Alexander from Ulverstone G.C in Tasmania. John’s been up here for a while, not sure if he is waiting for the weather down there to warm up, or he just likes playing here. Anyway it great to see visitors taking advantage and coming and playing on our course.

Today’s Winners.

Division 1. Pat Hayes (7) 35pts c/b. $50 Runnerup Phil Coles (13) 35pts $35.

Division 2. Owen Snelling (27) 37pts c/b. $50. Runnerup Tim Pooley (33) 37pts. $35.

Ball rundown went to 32pts

NTP’S Division 1. 2nd Liam Henzell. 7th Liam Henzell. 12th Mark Kenny. 16th Bryan Penny.

Division 2. 2nd Terry Trevitt. 7th Geoff Clarke. 12th Terry Trevitt. 16th James Storey.

PRO PIN Bryan Penny $70.

Birdie Blitz Hayden Gilbank $20 PRO SHOP Voucher.

Raffle Winners were Jeff Trichter $25, Tony Brown $75.

Joke of the day

“Just got a brand new set of golf clubs for my husband.” “Oh what a great trade!”

Hit em long

Kevin Haddrick Captain

After 2 days of pretty steady rain, today’s course rating was open but no carts. The course played very well, not as what we expected. The fairways were very good, but the rough had big patches of surface water. But all in all very good to play on.

We had a very good field today with 37 players. Normally we only get about 20, but this could be that they only want to play golf.

Single Stableford 1 Division and only 2 NTP’S.

Winner was. Jono Dwyer (14) 40 pts. $50. Runnerup Alan Hubbard (4) 38 pts. $35.

Ball rundown went to 34 pts.

NTP’S 7th Pat Hayes. 16th Kevin Bartlett. 2 balls each.

Banora Point Real Estate Lucky Draw Mark James $20.

Next Event Wednesday Single Stableford. PRO PIN 16th.

Just remember, keep your Carts and Scooters out of the rough. It will be wet and soft for quite some time. And take your Carts and Scooters around the 16th green .

Joke of the day.

“What’s your golf score?” The country Club interviewer asked the prospective new member. “Well, not so good,” replied the golfer. “It’s 69.” “Hey, that’s not bad. In fact, it’s very good.” “Glad you think so. I’m hoping to do even better on the next hole,” the golfer confided.

Hit em long and hit em straight

Kevin Haddrick Captain