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Course Info / Golf Program Changes

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Due to recent weather conditions, the course will be closed to golf carts until May 6th. Ongoing rainfall has left the grounds quite saturated, and water is not draining away as efficiently as we would like. This temporary measure is necessary to protect the course and maintain its quality for all players.

Our grounds staff will continue to closely monitor and assess conditions over the coming days, with a full review scheduled for next week. We will keep you updated on any changes and appreciate your understanding and cooperation in the meantime.

Men’s Saturday 2nd May – Walkers only Medley – 1 Division (Men’s Monthly Medal will be pushed back to 16th May)

Mixed Sunday 3rd May – Competition Cancelled.

Monday Vets – 4th Competition Cancelled.

Tuesday Ladies 5th – Competition cancelled.

Wednesday 6th May – Pending Approval for Carts. This will be confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.

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Thank you to Twin Towns for the practice net facilities being repaired and upgraded with net grass and nets.

Let’s hope the rain buggers off

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Course Info

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While this weather hammers the course and the course is trying to drain that excess water away, the grounds staff are out on the course giving some much needed love to those over hanging tree’s. This week they are trimming back the trees on the right hand side of the fairway / rough and aim to trim the fig tree this week on the 1st / 10th hole. The plan over the next few weeks is that the ground staff will be cutting back a lot of those over hanging limbs. For those people who hit the fairway off the tee this will be good news and you shouldn’t be blocked off to the green while being on the fairway. Please be patient, the grounds staff will doing this over time and hole by hole.

You will also notice the new nearest to the pin (NTP) letter box’s on course. The old ones were in needed of replacing and will be installed this week. Please note the location of the 2nd / 11th NTP letter box will change. The new location will be behind the toilets on the path side. All other NTP letter boxes will remain in the same locations.

The hedges on the 9th tee block will be trimmed down as well as the Men’s 15th Tee block from the blue markers.

A big shoutout to Brandon and the Boys for being out there in the horrid conditions trying to bring back the course to a playable state and to get those carts back on course ASAP. Much appreciated Gents and thank you for your hard work.

Please keep checking the blogs for updates on course conditions and changes to competitions.

Men’s Captain

Patrick

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WED MEN’s S/Stableford 22/4

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Good turn out today with 74 in the field. the course offered plenty of run on the fairways and some very interesting and diabolical pins.

Winners with HC by Division

Division: Div 1

  • Winner: Greg Morrison (17) – Total: 38
  • Runner-Up: Michael Walsh (16) – Total: 38

Division: Div 2

  • Winner: Vince Robshaw (31) – Total: 40
  • Runner-Up: Kenneth Davey (26) – Total: 37

Rundown

  • Warwick Self (22) – Total: 37
  • Robert Sheppard (17) – Total: 37
  • Shane Vanderlight (10) – Total: 36
  • David Mills (17) – Total: 36
  • Phil Cook (14) – Total: 35
  • Jared Brown (9) – Total: 35
  • John Faust (11) – Total: 34
  • Les Browning (12) – Total: 34
  • Brian Britton (30) – Total: 34
  • Joseph Lehkyj (14) – Total: 34
  • Wayne Stone (19) – Total: 34
  • Ken Wood (28) – Total: 34

NTPs

  • Bill Mann – Hole 1
  • Michael Walsh – Hole 2
  • Bill Mann – Hole 7
  • Kenneth Davey – Hole 7
  • Bill Mann – Hole 12
  • Rodney Jackson – Hole 12
  • Greg Morrison – Hole 16
  • Mark Jessop – Hole 16
  • Cem Okan – Hole 11

Pro Pin

  • Bill Mann – Pro Shop Voucher $69

Raffle Winners

  • Brent McLennan – $75 Raffle Voucher

A big shoutout to Paul Quinlin for running the end of day admin duties

Fingers crossed this rain wont hang around for long. Just remember no men’s comp this saturday. There are some slots availble in the mixed sunday comp and Dave’s Vets on monday.

Captain

Patrick

SAT 18/4/26 MEN’s Stableford

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Winners by Division

Division 1 saw Trevor Neil (16) take top honours with a solid 40 points, narrowly edging out Paul Pochodyla (10) who matched the score but settled for runner-up. Unlucky Paul, another solid round of golf.

In Division 2, Perc Dempsey (30) claimed victory with 38 points, while John Tannahill (30) followed up with 36 points to secure second place.

Rundown

  • Brendon Marshall (11) – 39
  • Nick Davis (16) – 37
  • Kyle Harrison (16) – 37
  • David Haime (20) – 36
  • Walter Fisk (35) – 36
  • Gerry Martin (19) – 36
  • Patrick Hayes (10) – 36
  • Wayne Stone (22) – 35
  • Mark Stockwell (18) – 35
  • Casey Godfrey (18) – 35
  • John Maconachie (27) – 35
  • Bryan Penny (16) – 35
  • Stuart Smart (17) – 35
  • Michael Ziegler (33) – 35
  • Luke Poile (25) – 35
  • Simon Gates (17) – 35

NTPs

  • Wayne Stone – Hole 2
  • Joseph Lehkyj – Hole 2
  • Graeme Johnson – Hole 7
  • Shane Vanderlight – Hole 7
  • David Haime – Hole 12
  • Patrick Hayes – Hole 12
  • Michael Walsh – Hole 16
  • John Maconachie – Hole 16

Raffle Winners

  • Steve Wilkinson – $125 Voucher
  • Brent McLennan – $75 Voucher

Pro Pin & Raffle Winners

  • Shane Vanderlight – $80 Voucher

Shane Vanderlight winning the Pro Pin on a Saturday is already unusual—but doing it on a day when the rough is “too long” for him to normally show up? That’s next level.

Rumour has it the only reason he played was because someone told him the Pro Pin was on a hole where you don’t have to go near the rough. One swing, straight at the flag, job done… and straight back to avoiding the long grass for another few months.

Broken Driver and shanks a plently

Capt Patrick Vandershank

New Machinery

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Our new mowers have arrived off the truck this morning. The greens staff cant wait to take these out on the course.

The greens staff have lowered the rough mower height and 1st cut mowed as well. The cut looks amazing, Members will be impressed with how it will look this Saturday.

A HUGE thank you to Twin Towns for proving the Golf Club with new machinery and an on going machinery upgrade plan into the future.

Club Banora Golf

WED MEN’s Single Stableford

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After weeks of unpredictable conditions, Mother Nature finally delivered the perfect golfing weather for the WEDNESDAY Men Stableford competition. With clear skies and a gentle breeze, it was the ideal setting for a great round of golf.

Winners with HC by Division

Division 1:
Once again, Shane Vanderlight showed his exceptional skills on the course, taking the top spot in Division 1 of the WEDNESDAY Men Stableford competition with a commanding total of 38 points. With a handicap of 12.8 (10), Shane’s performance was nothing short of dominant, securing the $50 Voucher and proving once again why he’s a force to be reckoned with at Club Banora. Well played, Shane! The new look is working for you. Following closely was Mr. Consistent Kyle Harrison, who finished second with a total of 37 and took home the $35 Voucher. Well played, gentlemen!

Division 2:
In Division 2, Peter Malone dominated with a fantastic score of 40, earning him the $50 Voucher.With a handicap of 31.5 (29), Peter’s performance was outstanding! Wayne Stone came in second with 39 points and claimed the $35 Voucher. Nice work to both players! Good to see you back in the winners circle Wayne

Rundown

Here’s a rundown of the other top performers:

  • Keith Cooper – 37
  • Kenneth Davey – 36
  • Tony Waller – 36
  • Jon Chugg – 35
  • Patrick Hayes – 35
  • Gary Roach – 35
  • Vince Robshaw – 35
  • Brent McLennan – 35
  • Terry Trevitt – 34
  • Michael McKay – 34
  • Nick Davis – 34
  • Aaron Garland – 34
  • John Edwards – 34
  • Gerry Martin – 34
  • Bryan Penny – 34

NTPs (Nearest to the Pins)

Here are the lucky NTP winners:

  • Michael Druhala – 2 x Balls – Hole 2
  • Peter Malone – 2 x Balls – Hole 2
  • John Faust – 2 x Balls – Hole 7
  • Mark Jessop – 2 x Balls – Hole 7
  • Nick Davis – 2 x Balls – Hole 11
  • Francis Watego – 2 x Balls – Hole 12
  • Kenneth Davey – 2 x Balls – Hole 12
  • Trevor Neil – 2 x Balls – Hole 16
  • Gary Roach – 2 x Balls – Hole 16

Pro Pin

A special mention goes to John Faust, who won the Pro Pin prize with a $70 Pro Shop Voucher! Fantastic shot, John!

Raffle Winners

Congratulations to our raffle winners:

  • Rick Downes – $25 Voucher
  • Martin Dobney – $25 Voucher
  • Nick Davis – $50 Voucher

Men’s Captain

Patrick

SAT MEN’s MEDLEY 11/4/26

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🏆 Winners by Division

Division 1
Patrick Tregellas (8) delivered an outstanding performance to take top honours with 40 points, holding off Phil Coles (17) who finished runner-up on 36 points.

Division 2
Francis Watego (19) matched the best score of the day with an impressive 40 points to secure victory, while Wayne Muir (26) followed closely behind with a strong 37-point round.

🎯 Rundown

  • Kevin Berry (26) – 34
  • Cem Okan (17) – 34
  • David Killion (9) – 34
  • Kerrod Kirkham (11) – 34
  • Garry Dowding (+1) – 34
  • Terry Foster (10) – 34
  • Wayne Woodford (16) – 34

📍 NTPs

  • Garry Dowding – Hole 2
  • Ken Culpitt – Hole 2
  • Chris Harding – Hole 7
  • Les Browning – Hole 7
  • David Killion – Hole 11
  • Martin Dobney – Hole 11
  • David Killion – Hole 12
  • Phil Coles – Hole 16
  • Martin Dobney – Hole 16

🎁 Pro Pin & Raffle Winners

  • Phil Coles – $70 Voucher

Raffle Winners

  • Steve Wilkinson – $50 Voucher
  • Wayne Muir – $25 Voucher
  • Walter Fisk – $25 Voucher
  • Perc Dempsey – $25 Voucher
  • Stephen Caine – $25 Voucher

Men’s Captain


Patrick

WED Men’s Single Stableford

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Winners by Division

Division 1:
Nick Davis was the winner of Division 1 with a total of 41 points, showcasing his skill with a strong performance. He secured a $50 voucher as his prize. Kerrod Kirkham followed closely with 41 points as well, earning the $35 voucher for being the runner-up. Nick’s handicap was 17.4 (15), and Kerrod’s was 12.3 (10).

Division 2:
Terry Baker took the top spot in Division 2 with 39 points, winning a $50 voucher. Right behind him was Timothy Pooley, also with 39 points, who earned a $35 voucher as the runner-up. Terry’s handicap was 28.5 (26), and Timothy’s was 33.3 (31).

Ball Rundown

Here are the players who earned a ball for their excellent efforts on the course:

  • Shane Vanderlight (38)
  • Denis Crowe (38)
  • Peter Mitchell (37)
  • Jared Brown (37)
  • Steve Wilkinson (37)
  • John Faust (36)
  • Darren Hubery (36)
  • Peter McCray (35)
  • Alexander Kwok (34)
  • Nigel Luxton (34)
  • Trevor Neil (34)
  • Wayne Muir (34)
  • Mark Jessop (34)
  • Gary Roach (34)
  • Bill Mann (34)
  • Brian Britton (34)

  • Pro Pin: John Faust (1 x $79 Pro Shop Voucher)
  • NTP Winners:
    • Joseph Lehkyj (NTP 2nd)
    • Mark Jessop (NTP 2nd)
    • Ken Mount (NTP 7th)
    • Jim Macpherson (NTP 7th)
    • Sam Benny (NTP 11th)
    • Bryan Penny (NTP 12th)
    • Lindsay Smith (NTP 12th)
    • John Faust (NTP 16th)
    • David Harrod (NTP 16th)

And let’s not forget our Raffle Winners:

  • Wayne Muir (1 x $25 Voucher)
  • Sam Benny (1 x $25 Voucher)
  • Paul Quinlin (1 x $50 Voucher)

Mens Captain

Patrick

Mens April Monthly Medal

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A fantastic turnout for the Monthly Medal saw some excellent scoring across all divisions, with players making the most of the conditions and a few standout performances stealing the spotlight. 71 in the field today.

🏆 Winners

Division 1

Garry Dowding (HC +1) led the way with a solid 72 to claim the top spot, holding off Liam Henzell (HC 10) who finished with 74. Michael Kemp (HC 7) took out the gross honours with a strong 82.

Division 2

Tony Blair (HC 13) produced a great round of 68 to secure victory, while Ken Mount (HC 16) followed with 71. Jack Malone (HC 13) claimed the gross prize with 87.

Division 3

Bob Myers (HC 23) delivered a winning 68, just edging out Timothy Pooley (HC 35) on 69. Chris Harding (HC 23) picked up the gross prize with a 95.

🎯 Rundown

  • Wayne Woodford (16) – 68
  • Cem Okan (17) – 72
  • Mark Stockwell (18) – 72
  • David Kammer (25) – 72
  • Simon Woolley (16) – 74
  • Les Browning (14) – 74
  • Simon Gates (17) – 74
  • Trevor Neil (15) – 74
  • Terry Trevitt (29) – 74

🎯 NTPs

  • Bill Mann – Hole 2
  • David Haime – Hole 2
  • Garry Dowding – Hole 7
  • Wayne Woodford – Hole 7
  • David Haime – Hole 7
  • Michael Kemp – Hole 12
  • Wayne Woodford – Hole 12
  • Liam Henzell – Hole 16
  • Simon Woolley – Hole 16
  • Bob Myers – Hole 16

🎟️ Pro Pin & Raffle Winners

  • Wayne Woodford – $67 Voucher

Raffle Winners

  • Wayne Muir – $50
  • Walter Fisk – $25
  • Stephen Caine – $25
  • David Harrod – $75

😂 Special Mention

After what feels like a long wait (and plenty of near misses), Garry Dowding has finally broken through to claim a Monthly Medal! Rumour has it the bar tab might take a hit after this one—well played Gary, persistence pays off! 🏆

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter

Men’s Captain

Patrick