Author: Patrick Tregellas

Our Men’s traveled away this Sunday for the 2025 Eisenhower Cup.

Team 1, Terry Foster, Garry Dowding, Sam Benny, Ryan Modini, Grant Treloar, Charlie Huff, and Simon Gates played at Mullumbimby. The boys improved on last year’s result. We had some new faces in the team this year. Well played Gents.

Team 2, Bryan Penny, Brent McLennan, Jimmy Woods, Darren Hubery, Paul Quinlin, Steve Salter, and Will Salter. The boys played at Murwillumbah and Unlucky not to come away with a win. A notable mention to Will Salter who had 37 points and that was with 2 wiped holes. Better luck new year guys.

Pennant dates in 2026  will be the 12th July, 19th July, 26th July, and finals on the 2 August.

Men’s Captain

Patrick

2025 MEN’S FOURSOME CHAMPIONSHIP

We made it! Men’s golf finished our 2025 honour board calendar this weekend with the foursome’s championship being played. Although it was a small field of only 64 players and 32 teams. The course was beautifully prepared by Brendon and his team and it’s a full credit to their commitment throughout the year. The course has never been better, and all members of Club Banora appreciate all your hard work, with that being said, it was a day filled with drama, someone getting a 13 on the 1^st hole, Water, Out of bounds, 3 putts, 4 putts, 5 putts, lost balls, saying sorry, reaching for another new ball and asking how many holes left kind of day. It was great to see some new names in the winner’s circle.  Thank you to everyone who stayed back till the presentation.

A big thank you to Ken Culpitt, without your spreadsheets, today would have been a lot harder as everything had to calculated and manually entered into the computer. Shout out to Michael Kemp for helping me at the end of the day collecting the cards. Big thank you to Paul Quinlin for helping at the end of the day with finalising the results.

DIV 1:

0 TO 17

Gross Winners: Paul Pochodyla & David Killion with a gross score of 124

Gross Runners up: Brian Springfield & Tony Blair, on a countback with a gross score of 129

Nett Winner: Michael Kemp & Bob Myers with a nett score of 105.5

Nett Runner up: Graham Hopkins & Wayne Lloyd with a nett score of 109.25

DIV 2

17.5 TO 36

Gross Winners: Max Jessop & Mark Jessop with a gross score of 140

Gross Runners up: Wade Elphick & Haydn Vincent on a countback with a gross score of 145

Nett Winners: Perc Dempsey & Walter Fisk with a nett score of 114

Nett Runners up: Graham Mckenzie & Kym Fiora with a nett score of 115.

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Raffle: Patrick Tregellas, Brian Springfield, John Mcloughlin, Perc Dempsey, Michael Byrne all winning $25 each. Will Salter taking home $50

Miss ya Wayno, I hope you’re feeling better soon, Barry’s Pepsi max sales have dropped in your absence. I’ve had to pick up the slack in that department.

Men’s Captain

Patrick

The course is set and in pristine condition. Full credit to Brendon and the boys.

shotgun start tomorrow. Can everyone be at the course and ready by 7:45am thanks. Your team score card will be ready for you in the Island house.

Bring on 27 holes of fun and adventure.

Good Luck everyone

Captain

Patrick

Div 1: Michael Davies 40 points, Runner up Ray Mills with 39 points.

Div 2: Michael Byrne with 35 points. Runner up was Peter Malone with also 35 points.

Ball rundown went to 34 all in.

Pro Pin: Phil Coles $67

2nd: Michael McKay, Colin Norton.

7th: Alan Simpson, Steve Wilkinson.

11th: Kevin Bartlett.

12th: Phil Coles, Max Jessop.

16th: Wayne Lloyd, Colin Norton.

Raffle: Walter Fisk, Bryan Penny, Perc Dempsey, Michael Byrne, Terry Gosling.

Reminder: it’s our 2025 Mens Foursomes champs this Saturday. 27holes, shotgun start. Its a free day.

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Div 1: Paul Pochodyla (10) with 39 points. Runner up: David Wallis (17) with 39 points.

Div 2: Steve Salter (27) with 38 points, Runner up Luke Coe (19) with 37 points.

Ball rundown went to 36 all in.

Pro Pin $77 David Wallis

2nd: Patrick Tregellas, Steve Salter.

7th: Steve Wilkinson, Ryan Modini.

12th: David Wallis, Jim Storey.

11th: Jimmy Cardoo

16th: Ryan Modini, David Williamson.

Raffle: Luke Hammond, Barry McFadden, John Faust, Michael McKay all winning $25. Jim Storey $50.

Capt Patrick

Div 1 Winner: Kevin Tooley with a score of 4 won over Jimmy Cardoo via count back with a score of 4 also.

Div 2: Peter Malone with a score of 3. Runner up Ross Telfer with a score of 2.

Ball rundown went to a score of 0

Pro Pin: Jonathan Roberts $65

2nd: Shane Vanderlight, Martin Dobney.

7th: Des Scott, Vince Robshaw.

11th: Bob McElveney

12: Robert Sheppard, Ross Telfer.

16th: Stephen Evans, Jonathan Roberts.

Raffle: Graham Hopkins $50, Kim Hall $75.

Please dont forget the 4some champs coming up on the 25th Oct. Shotgun start. 27 holes. Plenty of tee times available.

Capt Patrick

What an absolute amazing day! Apart from the 60kmph winds. I think no limits on drives was good call with the predicted northerly winds. Thank you for everyone who went in the raffle and had a crack at Baz’s banana guessing contest. Overall we raised $440 for the do it for Jarrod foundation. Well done everyone and thank you. It was great to see so many yellow shirts out there and 99 players in the field. Today saw our first medley ambrose with one lady joining us, welcome Katrina Springfield.

Ryan Modini guessed correctly with 137 Bananas. Ryan wins a Jarrod Gap and golf towel. Unfortunately Ryan the banana’s have gone missing.

Todays Champions.

Winners: Michael Ziggy Ziegler, Garry Dowding, Wayne Muir, Mick Kemp with a score of 52.37 (7.63)

Runners up: Will Salter, Steve Salter, Sam Benny, Shane Vanderlight with a score of 53.37 (8.63)

Ball run down went to 56.87

Pro Pin: Massive payout went to Shane Vanderlight $95

2^nd: Nigel Luxton 1 Pair of stocks, Nigel’s teammates will receive 1 Jarrod Lyle Prov1 Ball – Nick Davis, Jimmy Cardoo, Wayne Stone

7^th: Nathan Simpson 1 Pair of stocks, Nathan’s teammates will receive 1 Jarrod Lyle Prov1 Ball – Jimmy Champ Henzel, David Williams, Paul Quinlin.

12^th:  Shane Vanderlight 1 pair of stocks, Shane’s teammates will receive 1 Jarrod Lyle Prov1 Ball – Will & Steve Salter, Sam Benny.

16^th: Les Browning 1 pair of stocks, Les’s teammates will receive 1 Jarrod Lyle Prov1 Ball – Charlie Huff, Simon Gates, Jared Brown.

11^th: Patrick Garnet.

Long Drives – D1 – Aaron Garland – D2 –  Dave Callard – Each player will win a Jarrod Lyle Towel.

Raffle: Paul Quinlin $50, David Harrod $75, Walter Fisk $25, Wayne Muir $25, Stephen Caine $25

+ adding to Capt Pats words a Special thank you from Barry in the Golf Shop to Mens and Ladies Golf clubs for raising $550 which will be sent to CHALLENGE foundation for Children with Cancer.

This is the 7th year of holding the day and has been a wonderful result.

The booking sheet is open for the Men’s 4somes on the 25th October..27 holes. Shotgun start.

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Its with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of past member of the Club Banora Golf Family. Allan “Macca” McGuiness.

An absolute champion Bloke and good mate to many. You will be missed Macca.

Mens Captain

Patrick

Tomorrow marks the annaul charity event the Men’s golf play once a year for do it for Jarrod Lyle day.

Jarrod Lyle was a lifelong ambassador for Challenge. With his passing, Jarrod’s gift to Challenge was his wish to raise ongoing funds to support children and families living with cancer.

We have lots of prizes to give out tomorrow and a guessing game at the bar, Guess how many yellow bananas are in the jar. A gold coin donation gets you 1 guess. The prize being a Jarrod Lyle cap and a much sort after golf towel.

All of the proceeds from the Saturday raffle will go directly to the Jarrod Lyle charity.

If you have something in your wardrobe that’s yellow, please wear it for Jarrod tomorrow or anything bright and out there would be more than acceptable.

Tomorrow is all about fun. No limit on drives.

If you can, any donation would be much appreciated and its going to a great cause.

Mens Captain

Patrick

A Grade: Winner was Terry Foster (8) with 72, Runner up was Paul Pochodyla (10) with 73. Gross Winner was Patrick Tregellas (2) with 82

B Grade: Winner was Nigel Luxton (17) with 69, Runner up was Shane Vanderlight (15) with 74. Gross Winner was Wayne Woodford (15) with 89

C Grade: Kym Fiora (20) with a 68, Runner up was Jimmy Cardoo (20) with a 69. Gro Winner was Wayne Stone (21) with 94.

Ball rundown went to 74

Pro Pin: Shane Vanderlight $63

2nd: Terry Foster

7th: Kym Fiora, Shane Vanderlight 

11th: Michael Kemp

12th:  Barry McFadden, Avnija Sulejmani, Patrick Tregellas

16th: Wayne Woodford, Mick Kemp

Raffle: Phil Coles, Wayne Muir, Stephen Caine all wining $25. Jimmy Woods taking home $125.

Wayne Stone, you left something in the Captains office, come collect it anytime you want. 

Men’s Golf