Author: Patrick Tregellas

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

Another perfect day of golf. Let’s hope it stays this way. This should be our last round with the manual cards. The new system should kick in by Saturday. Its still mind blowing that members when given a card to fill out, dont write their name, golflink number, tallied score or handicap on the card. Cmon Gents. Please make the effort to have these crucial pieces of information on your card.

Div 1: Winner: Kev Tooley . Runner up: Ryan Modini.

Div 2: Winner: Bill Roffey, runner up: Ken Wood

Rundown: Nick Davis, P Dickinson, John Edwards, Brent McLennan, Alan Simpson, P Malone, Graeme Johnson, M Dobney, Bryan Penny, Jim Storey, O Snelling, Terry Gosling.

Pro Pin: G Lutton $76

Pins:

2nd: Patrick Hayes

7th: Shane Vanderlight, G. Lutton.

12th: K Harrison, R. Downes

16th: Nick Davis, L Bradley.

11th: Patrick Hayes

Raffle: D.Crowe $25, Walter Fisk $25, Wayne Muir $25, Paul Quinlin $50.

Captain Patrick

The below players have been selected for the Eisenhower Cup being played on the 26th OCTOBER. If you are unable to make this day. Please let me know ASAP

Team 1: Terry Foster, Garry Dowding, Sam Benny, Charlie Huff, Grant Treloar, Wayne Muir, Simon Gates

Playing at Mullumbimby- 9:45am

Team 2: Bryan Penny, Brent McLennan, Jimmy Woods, Darren Hubery, Paul Quinlin, Will Salter, Steve Salter.

Playing at Murwillumbah- 9:00am

Capt Patrick

With the transition near complete. We have rescheduled our mens Saturday events. Please see the below changes.

4th October – October Monthly Medal

11th October – Jarred Lyle Day 4 Man Ambrose

18th October- Single Stableford 2 Divisions

25th October- Men’s 4Somes Championship. 27 holes – shotgun start

Capt Patrick

How to activate your new Golf Connect Account. Commencing 2nd October 2025 

1. Please ensure you have your own email address. It must be your own individual email address. no shared emails accepted i.e.: Mr. & Mrs. Smith. 

2. Go to the website www.Golf.com.au and click “activate” it will ask you for golf membership number 22014######. Now,  if your email address is registered with our Club Banora system, it will send you an activation code to your email. You will be prompted to enter this code to go to the next step. If your email is not registered with simply golf (Club Membership through Twin Towns) you will need to contact the pro shop to have it added to your member information. Once that is completed. You can start this step again. 

The Golf App will update once It goes live.

If you have any questions. Please reach out to Barry, Tim or myself to help you through this transitional period.

In the transition period. No one will be handicapped and handicaps frozen. Barry will have printed out sheets for whites and blues. Please take the time to get the correct handicap and write it on your card. Please take the time to fill out your card correctly as it all has to be completed manually.

thanks

Capt Patrick

The 2025 Men’s Championship Results. 

We have been lucky enough to get the 4 rounds out in consecutive weeks. The course over these 4 rounds has been amazing and challenging.  Full credit to Brendon and the boys. Thank you for all the work you put in around the course and please know its noted and very much appreciated.

It was good to see some new faces on the leader board. Just remember there’s always next year and for all the A graders, we hope one day Garry Dowding lets someone else win, With our foursomes just around the corner. Our honour board events are almost over.

Thank you to Baz, Tim and Russ for everything you do behind the scenes.

Gross Champions

A Grade: Winner and 2025 Champion. Garry Dowding with a total gross score of 300. Runner up: Patrick Tregellas with a gross score of 324

B Grade: Winner and 2025 Champion is Liam Henzell with a total gross score of 345. Runner up: John Faust with a gross total score of 347.

C Grade: Winner and 2025 Champion. John Olsen with a total gross score of 377. Runner up: Wayne Stone with a gross score of 379.

Nett Winners

A Grade: Jarred Brown with a Nett score of 289. Runner up: Grant Treloar with a Nett score of 297

B Grade: Joseph Lehkyj with a Nett score of 288. Runner up: Dave Wallis with a Nett score of 291

C Grade: Bob Myers with a Nett score of 280.  Runner up: Perc Dempsey with a Nett score of 294.

Ball rundown went to 303.

Pro Pin: Simon Woolley $75

2nd: Wayne Stahlhut, David Harrod, Sam Benny.

7th: Graham Hopkins, Simon Woolley, Jared Brown.

11th: Garry Dowding.

12th: Kim Hall, Luke Hammond, Graeme Johnson.

16th: Simon Woolley, Robert Myers, Jared Brown.

Raffle: Kim Hall $75, Graham Hopkins $75, Gary Pettit $25

*Single Stableford Competition*

Winner: Nathan Simpson (13) with a score of 40 points. Runner up: Tony Brown (26) with 39 points.

Ball rundown went to 36 points.

Capt Patrick 

The A Grade Gross Winner Garry Dowding, Runner up Patrick Tregellas. Nett Winner Jared Brown & Nett runner up Grant Treloar.

We are in need of 2 more players for our Eisenhower teams. It will be played on the 26th of October which is a Sunday.

I need to know by 5pm today. Please let me know via email: golfcommittee@twintowns.com.au

Capt Patrick