DIV 1 : Winner: John Krause (18) with 39 points. Runner up: Michael Druhala (17) with 38 points.
DIV 2: Winner: Stephen Smith (19) with 41 points. Runner up: Stephen Evans (20) with 38 points.
Ball rundown went to 34 All in.
Propin: Aaron Garland $75
2nd: Graeme Johnson and Stephen Smith.
7th: John Faust and Stephen Smith.
12th: John Faust and Cem Okan.
16th: Aaron Garland and David Briggs.
Raffle: Hayden Gilbank $125
Lets hope the rain stays away
CAPT Patrick
It stopped raining finally and now it’s raining stableford points. Well done to everyone to played to their handicap and those who went under their handicap. I hope everyone enjoyed the new tees on the back nine. Over the coming weeks we will fine tune these tees and mix some of them thru the front Nine. The index’s will change over the time. Thank you to grounds staff for preparing a beautiful course and the new tees and markings on the course. Thanks you to everyone who kept to the fairways and filling in those divots even If they aren’t yours. Well done Gentelmen.
DIV 1: Winner: Paul Pochodyla (11) with 40 points. Runner up on a countback was Nathan Simpson (12) with 40 points.
DIV 2: Winner: Luke Hammond (20) with a whopping 45 points and that included one wiped hole. Welcome to A Grade Luke 😉 hopefully you won’t lose too many shots for that round. Runner up: John McLoughlin (26) with 41 points.
Ball rundown went to 37 all in.
ProPin: Nick Alidenes $70
2nd: Patrick Tregellas, Steve Wilkinson.
7th: Terry Foster, James Woods.
12th: Nick Alidenes, Walter Fisk.
16th: Des Scott, Will Salter.
Raffle: Frankie Watego $50, John Faust $25, Wayne Muir $25, Simon Woolley $25, Patrick Tregellas $25.
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Round 2 Matchplay Results
Jim Storey defeated David Von Itzstein.
Ken Mount defeated Michael Tink-Hornett.
Sam Benny defeated Jared Brown.
Charlie Huff Deafeated Mick Walsh.
Round 3 Matchplay
Sam Benny Vs Ken Mount.
Jim Storey Vs Charlie Huff.
Tee times to be advised.
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Capt Patrick
Round 2 scheduled for 24th June has been cancelled. Below is the email from the NRDGA Captain. The decision was made at midnight on Wednesday.
I started the following at 5.00pm tonight,Thursday. Yamba had 21mm in the previous 2 hours, 7 hours later now 143 mm. Maclean maybe not as bad and Grafton 60mm. Courses north of Ballina have missed the rain fortunately.
I have called off the 2nd round of the pennant. We have a few courses still closed, a few open with tee up. and even if they open a few without carts or are heavily restricted. We do not have enough courses with availability to reschedule matches
I notice we have had locally our annual average rainfall in less than 5 months. 1533mm or 61 inches.
We will now go to the Eisenhower Cup format on Sunday the 1st June. I am working on a draw and this will be circulated this week.
It has been suggested we look at moving the pennant, we have been down this track in the past but we always were trying for after September each year. With Club Championships, other major events and course renovations it never was a goer. The suggestion is we move it to a bit later, possibly July. In my almost 40years involvement in golf in the Northern Rivers we have had wet, and floods but I can only remember a couple being washed out and now 3 in 4 years
Peter Moyle
NRDGA
Captain/Operations Manager
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Please let your team captain’s know if you are available for the 1st of June final – Capt Patrick
How amazing is sunshine and having carts back on the course. Big shout out to Garry and his team looking after the course and getting it looking great again.
DIV 1: Winner: with 37 points was Kevin Bartlett (13). Kev you must be putting like a champion. You’re had a few solid rounds lately. Runner up was Mark James (13) with 35 points.
DIV 2: Winner: John Chugg (24) with an impressive score of 41 points. Runner up: The ever consistent Martin Dobney (23) with 35 points.
Ball rundown went to 34 all in.
ProPin: Des Scott $77
2nd: Trevor Neil, Richard Downes.
7th: Ken Mount, Keith Cooper.
12th: Des Scott, Stephen Evans.
16th: David Von Itzstein, Wayne Muir.
Raffle: Kim Hall $25, Hayden Gilbank $75
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Round 2 of match play times have been set. Please check your tee time.
Pennants round 2: I should get a answer tonight or tomorrow morning. They are seeing how this predicted weather pans out tonight. I will contact the Pennant team captain’s as soon as I know.
Capt Patrick
Due to the course still being very wet and underwater in some areas. The decision has been made to not allow carts or scooters on the course this weekend. This is to preserve the course and to minimise any further damage.
The following competitions have changed as followed.
Mens Competition 17th May, will be a walkers only Competition, with a Winner Takes all prize. You can either play 9 or 18 holes. The winner is decided by the best score for 9 holes.
Men’s Round 2 Matchplay has been postponed to the 24th May with weather pending. I will contact each member individually to set up tee times.
Sunday Mixed Competition 18th May. Rosie’s special golf day will now be pushed back to the 25th of May. We are going to try and transfer all booked in players for this Sunday and move them to next Sunday. Please check your tee booking over the weekend to confirm. More slots will be open to players wanting to join in Rosie’s golf day on the 25th May.
We are all hoping for the sun to come back and the course to get a chance to dry out. Long range forecasts don’t look promising. Fingers crossed.
Mens Captain.
Patrick
Yellow and Blue tees markers are back!!
Starting this Saturday the 17th May. The yellow and blue marker set up will be on the course for Saturday competition only at this stage and will be on going for 2025.
BLUE Markers for the front Nine. 🔵🔵
YELLOW Markers for the back nine. 🟡🟡
The second change to take place will be the switching of tee boxes. The 9th hole, You will now tee off from the YELLOW markers on the current 18th hole and the 9th hole, you will now tee off the Blue markes on the middle Tee block between the 9th and 18th. Signage will be on the course to let everyone know where to go.
Please keep in mind that the locations of these tee markers will change on a regular basis to protect the tee blocks. Always remember, Blues Front and Yellows for back.
For all monthly medals and championship events. Competitions will be 18 holes on the blue markers on blue plates.
Men’s Captain
Patrick
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Taking into consideration quite a few courses are closed, the forecast for more rain Thursday and Saturday and the realisation that even if open, very doubtful, there will be no carts on most courses.
NRDGA have made the early call to abandon the first round of pennant scheduled for this Sunday the 18th of May.
Hopefully we can get some clear, no rain days with strong winds to dry things out.All teams will receive half points for the first round. If the second round is also abandoned, as per the pennant conditions we will immediately go to the Eisenhower Cup format for play on either the third round or the day of the finals.
Capt Patrick
A good field today with 83 players. Todays competition was a free day for all members sponsored by Mens Golf. Thank you to all the members who play each week and enter the raffles. More free days to come in the future.
Div 1 Winner: Michael Walsh (18) 37 points won by a countback to Bill Mann (17) with 37 points.
Div 2 Winner: Jonathan Roberts (29) with 38 points. Runner up: Ross Telfer (20) with 36 points.
Ball Rundown went to 33 all in.
Pro Pin sponsored by Mens Golf was won by Jimmy Cardoo..Nice shot Jimmy. $100 voucher.
2nd: Bill Mann
7th: James Cardoo, Stuart Irving.
12th: Kevin Tooley, Keith Cooper.
16th: Kim Thackeray, Ken Walker.
Raffle: Ross Telfer $50, Michael Walsh $50
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Friendly reminder. If your playing in the match play. Please check this Saturdays tee bookings.
Capt Patrick
A Grade: Nathan Stockwell (6) with a 68 won by count back, Runner up: Michael Kemp (6) 68. Well played Gents, it was hard going out there and those scores are pretty impressive. Gross Winner was Garry Dowding (+1) with an 80 off the stick 😲
B Grade: Winner: Dean Stockwell (19) with a 70. Runner up: Kevin Bartlett (16) with a 71. Gross Winner was John Faust (18) with a 89 off the stick.
C Grade: David Kammer (25) with a 69. David won as Lindsay Gray (20) is a vistor and can’t win our monthly medal. Lindsay had a score of 68. Gross Winner was Bill Mann (20) with 90 off the stick.
Ball rundown went to 74.
Pro Pin: Michael McKay $72
2nd: Phil Cook.
7th: Ryan Modini, Dean Stockwell, Nathan Simpson.
12th: Nathan Stockwell, Liam Henzell, David Kammer.
16th: Terry Foster, Michael McKay, Bill Mann.
Raffle: Patrick Tregellas $25, Franky Watego $25, Simon Woolley $25, Michael Walsh $50.
Capt Patrick. 🫡
Congratulations to the following players who have made the 2025 Pennant Teams for 2025. More info will be posted on the notice boards. We will have a catch up this month to hand out shirts and go over the rules etc of match play. That date is to be confirmed.
TEAM 1
Terry Foster (C), Garry Dowding, Patrick Tregellas, Michael Kemp, Grant Treloar, Nathan Stockwell, Ryan Modini.
18th May – @ Murwillumbah 8am
25th May – @ Coolangatta Tweed 8:15am
1st June – @ Ocean Shores 7:30am
TEAM 2
Bryan Penny (C), Shane Vanderlight, Darren Hubery, Simon Gates, Jared Brown, Charlie Huff, Sam Benny.
18th May – @ Murwillumbah 8:45am
25th May – @ Mullumbimby 8:00am
1st June – @ Coolie Tweed 8:30am
TEAM 3
Will Salter (C), Brent McLennan, James Woods, Stephen Caine, Mick Davies, Mark Jessop, Brendon Taylor.
18th May – @ Mullumbimby 8:45am
25th May – @ Ocean shores 9:00am
1st June @ Coolie Tweed 9:15am
Reserves: Dave Killion, Brian Springfield, Wayne Muir, Trevor Neil, Mick Walsh.
Please book carts in advance if required at the corresponding clubs.
Regards
Patrick
Mens Captain
