Div 1: Winner was Stuart Irving with 39 points. Runner up was Bronte Smith wirh 37 points
Div 2: Winner Max Jessop with 42 points, Runner up was Peter Malone with 37 points.
Pro Pin: Ross Telfer $69
2nd: Nigel Luxton, Denis Crowe
7th: Shane Vanderlight, David Kammer.
11th: Brendon Marshall.
12th Ross Telfer, Jim Story.
16th: Nigel Luxton, Paul Dickison.
raffle:
Leigh Bradley, Graeme Johnson, Perc Dempsey, Alan Simpson all winning $25
Capt Patrick
On Behalf of Greg’s daughter Toni. The family would like announce the passing Gregory Dawes. Greg was a past member of Club Banora and has sadly passed away this week. All members are invited to attend the funeral. Please see the below picture of for details.
Mens Captain / Secretary
Patrick Tregellas
Round 2 done and dusted. Blessed with another weekend of sunshine and good conditions. Today we saw alot of incredibly low scores and players beating their all time best rounds, which is a credit to the amazing course that’s being prepared for us by Brendon and his team. We have a pretty packed tight leader board going into the 3rd round next week. Let’s all hope the weather stays great.
A Grade – Winner,Terry Foster (9) with an amazing score of 67. Terry blitzed the first 17 holes and just had some bad luck on the last approach shot in. Up and down all day and so many greens in regulation. It was a really enjoyable round to witness Terry. Runner up was Mr Consistent Micky Kemp (8) with 69. Golf must be boring, being that good huh ay Kempy. Still amazes me that you dont warm up and never practice.
B Grade – Winner, Joseph Lehkyj (14) with a 67, nice round Joseph, Runner up, Luke Hammond (17) with 69.
C Grade – Winner, Ken Culpitt (24) with an outstanding score and the game of his life shot a score of 64. A huge shout out to Ken and congratulations. Its Kens first time breaking 90. Amazing round of golf!. Runner up, Dave Callard (25) with a score of 65. Sorry Dave you must of thought you had it wrapped up and in the bag with that score. Another outstanding round of golf. Well played Gents.
Ball run down went to 72 all in.
PRO PIN: Phil Coles $84
2nd: Sam Benny, Wayne Lloyd.
7th: John Olsen, Sam Benny, Phil Coles.
11th Wayne Lloyd.
12th: Jimmy Woods, Joseph Lehkyj, Garry Dowding.
16th: Luke Hammond, Sam Benny, Will Salter.
Raffle: Steve Salter $50, Wayne Muir $25, Michael McKay $25, Michael Kemp $50, Ray Mills $50.
Just another reminder. Please take the time to fix your diviot and pitch marks or if you have time, fix someone else’s.
Mens Captain / Secretary
Patrick
Div 1: Winner Luke Hammond (16) with 40 points, Runner up was Stephen Smith (17) with 38 points
Div 2: Winner Neil Armstrong (22) with 43 points, Runner up was Kwok Alexander with 37 points.
Ball run down went to 33 Points.
Pro Pin: Graham Hopkins $66
2nd: Mark Jessop, John Edwards
7th: Graham Hopkins, Gary Roach
11th: Kyle Harrison
12th: Wayne Lloyd, Owen McCallum
16th: Maxwell Jessop, Jack Malone
Raffle: Neil Armstrong taking home the goods with $125. It was a nice day for your Neil.
CAPT Patrick
As we all know the 2025 pennant series was washed out again. We will be running an Eisenhower Cup event on the 26th October, a one day event where the pennant flags will be awarded to the winners.
The event will see all club teams, except division 1, of 7 players, compete against the other 3 teams in their division at the same venue. The format will be the best 5 of 7 Stapleford scores for each team to count, the team with the highest total will take home the pennant flag.
The number of players will be lower than earlier in the year as I know many like the match play experience. Players will still be able to play in a team environment with their mates, as well as a neutral venue, and in a competitive event.
You can have more or less teams than earlier more depending on player availability.
The nomination sheets will be on the notice board behind the score card entry computers. Please write your name and details. Once I have the entries, I will allocate teams into divisions. Most matches will start at 8.00am playing in mixed groups of 4 but a couple may be at 10.00am due to course availability.
Nominations must be received no later than Tuesday the 30th September, earlier much appreciated. This way a draw will be done with 3 weeks notice to host clubs and players can plan carts.
If you have any questions. Please email me on golfcommittee@twintowns.com.au
For those players not playing who originally signed up. It would be appreciated if you could return your shirt thanks.
Mens Captain / Secretary
Patrick
Firstly a big thank you to Brendon and his team for getting the course into perfect condition for our 1st round of the champs. I can’t thank you enough for the effort you put in on the course.
With the first round done and dusted, this week’s weather looks promising for another sunny weekend. Today we saw no preferred lies thru the green which hasn’t been the case for weeks.
Congratulations to the winners, its still a long way to go to the last round. For those who didnt have a great round. Just hang in there.
A Grade – (+2 to 13) Winner: Grant Treloar (8) with a score of 68, Runner up Michael Kemp (8) with a score of 70. Gross Winner: Garry Dowding (+2) 79.
B Grade – (13 to 19) Winner: David Wallis (17) with a score of 70, Runner up Ken Mount (16) with a score of 71. Gross Winner: Joseph Lehkyj (15) 88.
C Grade – (20 to 36) Winner: Colin Norton (23) with a score of 68, Runner up on a countback was Perc Dempsey (30). Gross Winner: Wayne Stone (21) 93.
Ball Round down went to 71 all in.
Pins
2nd: Jim Storey, Simon Gates, Ryan Modini.
7th: Casey Godfrey, Simon Woolley, Grant Treloar.
11th: Avnija Sulejmani.
12th: Aaron Garland, Simon Woolley, Neil Armstrong.
16th: Luke Coe, Dane Wilson, Patrick Tregellas.
Raffle: Perc Dempsey, Wayne Muir, Stevie Caine, Nigel Luxton, John Mcloughlin all winning $25 each and David Wallis taking home $75. It was a good day for you David.
Just a friendly reminder. Please repair or fix your pitch marks on the green, With alot of social players using our course currently, its up to the members to help out and repair what you can and if you have time. Come see me if you would like a free pitch marker repairer tool. Also divots on fairways. If you walking past one that stands out. Please empty some sand on it. There are plenty of sand bins around the course. You just never know, Your next or only drive for the day down the fairway might just land in someone’s unfilled diviot.
Happy Golfing
Capt Patrick
Another glorious day! The course is in prime condition for the Men’s Champs starting this week. Alot of nice indivdual scores coming thru. A big shout out to John Olsen who blitzed it with 41 points and that included 1 wiped hole. Must be the new shoes huh John 😉
Winners: Wayne Woodford & Ken Mount with 74 points.
Runners up: Roger Pettyfor & Maxwell Jessop on 73 points
Ball rundown went to 67 all in.
Pro Pin: Kim Thackeray $68
2nd: Rick Downes, Patrick Tregellas.
7th: Patrick Hayes, James Cardoo.
12th: Nathan Simpson, Paul Quinlin.
16th: Kim Thackeray, Daniel Minogue.
Raffle: Wayne Woodford $25, Denise Crowe $25, Terry Gosling $25, Tony Brown $50
The new fees will commence effective 1 October 2025 and will be;
Golf Membership $610
Social Membership $535
Social Unlimited Membership $1380
Golf Member/Junior/Social Playing Fee $13.50/$17.50
Comp Fee $4.50
TT Member/Guest/Vistor/Group $24/$37
Golf Members after 3pm Free
The Twin Towns Board advised until last year the State Government’s ClubGRANTS scheme, that allows the club to apportion a percentage of our gaming taxes to local sporting infrastructure amongst other things, enabled Twin Towns to largely offset the losses by funding golf with gaming tax attributable to Twin Towns gaming. Unfortunately Twin Towns havnt been able to secure that funding.
Please see the above increases and if your membership is due before the 1st October it would be a good idea to pay that early and save some money.
If you have any questions. Please direct them to golfcommittee@twintowns.com.au
Club Banora Golf Committee
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Beautiful weather and a nice breeze. 86 in the field today. Congratulations to the winners and the all those 3 putts. Some very interesting pins indeed.
Winners: Paul Pochodyla & David Killiom (4.25) with a score of 62.5
Runners up: Ryan Modini & Mitch Taylor (6.25) with a score of 64.25
Rundown went to 66.25 all in.
Pro Pin: Michael McKay $86
2nd: Nathan Simpson & Liam Henzel.
7th: Nigel Luxton & Jimmy Cardoo.
11th: Colin Norton & Patrick Hayes.
12th: Michael Mckay & Ian Cutter.
16th: Kerrod Kirkham & Wade Elphick.
Raffle:
Patrick Tregellas, Paul Quinlin, Ken Mount and Bryan Penny for $25 Each, Tony Brown $50, Ryan Modini $75
Capt Patrick
It was good to be back on the course again, full credit to Brendon and his crew working incredibly hard to get the course back to its best. Thank you so much for all the work you do. It was pretty hard going out there today with wind. I will make special mention of a Golfer I played with today. It was on the 6th Hole, bit of a tail wind behind us and Michael Tink-Hornett smokes his driver 298m off the tee to just before the front left hand side bunker. Michael’s second shot was a perfect low chip n run shot which landed perfect and then rolled into the hole for Eagle. 4 pointer! Well played Tink, showing some good form going into the championships.
Div 1 : Winner: Graeme Veivers (18) with 38 points. Runner up was Michael Tink-Hornett (7) with 36 Points.
Div 2 : Winner: Ken Walker (22) with 38 points. Runner up by count back was Timothy Pooley (32) with 38 points.
Ball run down went to 34 all in.
Pro Pin: Kyle Harrison $78
2nd: Ray Mills, David Harrod.
7th: Kim Hall, Kwok Alexander.
11th: Nick Davis
12th: Kyle Harrison, Martin Dobney.
16th: Michael Greening, Nick Davis
Raffle: Mark Jessop $75, Walter Fisk $25, Ray Mills $25
Just a friendly reminder to the morning players and all players really, please keep the pace of play. please ensure the group in front of you is not out of sight or fairways in front of you. It’s the responsibility of the lowest marker of the group to keep the group moving and not fall behind. It’s happening more and more that the afternoon field is teeing off 20 to 40mins later than there allocated tee time. This causes a ripple effect for all afternoon players, Wayne and Myself at the end of the day with finalizing results. The last thing I want to be doing is handing out warnings or incurring 2 stroke penalty shots. Next month being our Men’s Championship consisting of 4 rounds. It would be great if everyone was just aware of slow play and ready golf. Thanks
Up coming Events
30th August : 2 Man Ambrose.
3rd Sept : 4BBB Stableford Aggregate.
6th Sept : 1st Round of the 2025 Men’s Championships.
Captain
Patrick
