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Vets Golf.

A nice day, 42 players with rundown 33pts. all in.

Div. 1 winner. Martin Dobney (20) 38pts. on c/b from Tony Waller (22) 38pts.

Div. 2 winner Ken Wood (29) 36pts. r/u Terry Gosling (30) 34pts.

N.T.P.S. 2nd. house 7th.Nick Davis + house. 12th. Tony Waller + house.16th. Nick Davis + Owen Snelling.

Raffles $150. Neil Armstrong.

Good golfing and mental health.

Cheers Capt. Dave.

LADIES RESULTS AND NEWS DEC 4

We played our second last Thursday for the year beautiful conditions , not too hot, no rain! And the course getting better all the time!! A fun day today a Texas Stablefordand the winners were: Alison Blair,, Maren Cooper, Mary Minogue and Lyn Simpson. With 146 points. The runners up were: G lenda Ballard, Yvonne Morrison, Marilyn Berryman and Kathryn Colsell with 130 points.
In the rundown we had Denise F Culpitt, Chris Mills, Dorothy Robertson and Desleigh Dobney with 127 points and Pauline Ryan, Peggy Williams, Kaye Mills and June McFadden with 121 points.
NTPs were: 2nd Div 1 Alison Blair Div 2 Denise Melling. 7th Div1 Denise F Culpitt Div 2 Denise Melling . 16th Div1 June McFadden Div2 Marilyn Berryman ProPin Vivienne Sulejmani $31.

This coming week Thursday 11th Dec is our last Thursday for the year XMAS PARTY DAY shotgun start 7.30am for 8 am . $30 pay to Barry. This will be for your golf Xmas lunch and a Xmas drink!There will be lots of raffles , hams and wines. Also presentation of our SPECIAL EVENTS that you have been playing for all year. Decorate yourselves , decorate your tables !!

See you all there

Liz and your hardworking committee

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πŸ† Dec Men’s Monthly Medal

What a great day on the course for our last Saturday Monthly Medal for 2025 The field was strong with 71 in the field, the scoring was tight, and several players put together some excellent rounds to take home vouchers, balls, and special prizes. Here’s the full rundown of how things played out.


πŸ… Division 1 – Winners

Patrick Hayes put together an impressive performance, taking out the Division 1 Medal with a tidy 69 (11). Close behind was Gavin Moore with 74 (12), securing the runner-up position and a well-earned voucher.

In the gross category, Garry Dowding impressed again with a solid 76 (+1) to claim the top spot.


πŸ… Division 2 – Winners

A strong effort from Wayne Lloyd saw him post 70 (14) to secure the Division 2 Medal. Graham Hopkins followed closely with 71 (18) to claim the runner-up prize.

The gross win went to Francis Watego with 87 (16).


πŸ… Division 3 – Winners

Consistency was the key for Steve Wilkinson, who took out Division 3 with a great 65 (20). Jim Storey, not far behind, returned 71 (26) to claim second place.

In the gross event, Peter Lindeblad led the way with 92 (20).


πŸ’₯ Ball Rundown

  • Phil Coles (16) – 72
  • Graham McKenzie (21) – 73
  • Les Browning (16) – 73
  • David Kammer (26) – 74
  • David Killion (9) – 74
  • Will Salter (20) – 74
  • Stuart Smart (16) – 75
  • Bryan Penny (19) – 75
  • Simon Woolley (17) – 75
  • Terry Trevitt (28) – 75
  • Nimai Strickland (8) – 75
  • Avnija Sulejmani (14) – 75
  • Charles Huff (12) – 75

🎯 NTP Winners

  • Garry Dowding – 2nd
  • Nathan Simpson – 2nd
  • Will Salter – 2nd
  • Patrick Hayes – 7th
  • Simon Gates – 7th
  • Andrew Wedlake – 7th
  • Gavin Moore – 12th
  • Terry Trevitt – 12th
  • Stuart Smart – 12th
  • John Faust – 16th
  • Bryan Penny – 16th
  • Steve Wilkinson – 16th
  • Garry Dowding – 11th

πŸ’° Pro Pin

  • Bryan Penny – $67 Voucher

🎟 Raffle Winners

  • Patrick Tregellas – $25
  • Walter Fisk – $25
  • Perc Dempsey – $25
  • Paul Quinlin – $25
  • John McLoughlin – $25

Just a friendly reminder, make sure you have paid your Money and placed it in the box for the Men’s Xmas Party on the 13th of December. This money MUST be paid by Friday the 12th of December.

Men’s Captain


Patrick

Men’s Wed S/Stableford 3/12

Blog – Wednesday Men’s Stableford Competition Prize Report

On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, we had another exciting round of the Men’s Stableford competition. A lot of the field scoring well and from what I hear ,some putting on the hand brake on the back nine. Here’s a breakdown of the winners and other notable prize categories from the day.

Winners by Handicap and Division

  • Division 1:
    • Winner: Nigel Luxton (14.8 HC) with a score of 38 points
    • Runner-up: Shane Vanderlight (14.9 HC) with 38 points
  • Division 2:
    • Winner: Rodney Jackson (32.3 HC) with 43 points
    • Runner-up: Maxwell Jessop (21.7 HC) with 37 points

Rundown

  1. Browning, Les (16.6 HC) – 38 points
  2. Smith, Bronte (19.8 HC) – 37 points
  3. Lloyd, Wayne (14.5 HC) – 37 points
  4. Tooley, Kevin (18.7 HC) – 37 points
  5. Wilkinson, Steve (21.0 HC) – 37 points
  6. Morrison, Greg (19.8 HC) – 36 points
  7. Stone, Wayne (20.1 HC) – 36 points
  8. Von Itzstein, David (9.3 HC) – 35 points
  9. Hayes, Patrick (11.8 HC) – 35 points
  10. Waller, Tony (24.6 HC) – 35 points

NTPs, Pro Pin and Raffle Winners

  • Pro Pin Winner: Simon Gates – Pro Shop Voucher ($64)
  • NTP Winners:
    • James Cardoo – 2 Balls (Hole 2)
    • Aaron Garland – 2 Balls (Hole 7)
    • Graeme Johnson – 2 Balls (Hole 7)
    • Cem Okan – 2 Balls (Hole 12)
    • David Kammer – 2 Balls (Hole 12)
    • Simon Gates – 2 Balls (Hole 16)
    • Steve Wilkinson – 2 Balls (Hole 11)
  • Raffle Winners:
    • Perc Dempsey – $25 Voucher
    • Walter Fisk – $25 Voucher
    • Ross Telfer – $50 Voucher
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Make sure your booked in for this Saturday as its out last Monthly Medal of the year.

We still have 8 slots available for our Men’s Xmas party on the 13th December. Don’t forget to put your name in an envelope and write your name on it and along with $15 put in it the designated box in the Island house.

Men’s Captain

Patrick

LADIES RESULTS AND NEWS THURSDAY 27 NOV

This week we played a Single Stableford, we had a small field , no rain not so hot got a bit windy at the end but as there will be no golf for a while it is disappointing to see a good day going to waste !!
The winner this week was Pauline Ryan 36 points from Runnerup Pat Hodda with 35 points

NEWS and XMAS PARTY details

Next Thursday 4thDec is a Texas Team of Four ,there are still some spots available! After that we only have Thursday 11th Dec our Xmas Party and Special Events Presentations. We are playing a Two Stroke Canadian with a Shotgun Start : 7.30 for 8.00 am. There are still spots available.
There will be NTPs on holes 2, 7 and 16, a Pro Pin on the 12 th , Nearest the Xmas Tree and Nearest the Curvey Line.
Cost for the day is$30 this includes your golf, Xmas lunch and a drink.
There will be lots of Xmas baskets, hams and wine.
presentation of our Annual Special Events.
Catering is by Barry and Sharon (as we had last year) can you please advise Barry of any special food requirements asap .
If you have any donations towards our raffles could they be in by lunch time on Tuesday 9 th Dec.

Hoping for night time rain for the next two weeks

See you out there Captain Liz and our extremely hard working team

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Men’s SAT S/Stableford

84 in the field today, which was a good turnout despite the pending weather. For the first time in a while, the afternoon players had the better conditions and scoring. Well done to those who broke their handicap and Dave Williams for an eagle on 1st from long range. Please remember the booking sheet is now open for the Christmas party and slots are going quick. Get in quick to avoid disappointment.

πŸ† Winners β€” Division 1

Division 1 brought in some standout scoring, with Ryan Modini (9) leading the way with a superb 42 points to claim top honours. Close behind, Nigel Luxton (15) posted an excellent 40 points, securing the runner-up voucher.


πŸ† Winners β€” Division 2

Division 2 also served up impressive numbers. Bob Myers (26) took the win with a strong 42 points, while John McLoughlin (24) followed closely on 41 points, rounding out another competitive leaderboard.


πŸ“‹ Rundown

  • Colin Norton (23) – 39
  • James Cardoo (19) – 38
  • Kenneth Davey (33) – 38
  • Andrew Wedlake (26) – 37
  • Brendon Marshall (13) – 37
  • Bill Mann (21) – 37
  • Michael Ziegler (33) – 37
  • Patrick Hayes (11) – 37
  • Paul Pochodyla (10) – 37
  • Paul Quinlin (23) – 36
  • Sam Benny (8) – 36

🎯 NTP Winners

  • Graeme Johnson – 2nd
  • Patrick Tregellas – 2nd
  • Sam Benny – 7th
  • James Wood – 7th
  • Kenneth Davey – 12th
  • Nathan Simpson – 12th
  • Anthony Anketell – 11th
  • Paul Pochodyla – 16th
  • Colin Norton – 16th

🎯 Pro Pin

  • Nathan Simpson – $81 Voucher

πŸ¦… Eagles Nest

  • David Williams – 4 Balls

🎟️ Raffle Winners

  • Perc Dempsey – $25
  • John McLoughlin – $25
  • Paul Quinlin – $25
  • Nigel Luxton – $25
  • Walter Fisk – $25

Men’s Captain

Patrick

πŸŽ„πŸŽ…Men’s 2025 Christmas Party πŸŽ…πŸŽ„

It’s nearly that time of year again, Dust off those crazy Christmas shirts and golf attire. The Tee booking sheet opens this afternoon. Make sure you get in early to avoid disappointment.

2025 MEN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

WHEN:             SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER

TIME:                 8AM SHOTGUN START. PLEASE BE THERE EARLY FOR DAYS BRIEFING AND BREAKFAST SAUSSAGE SIZZLE.

EVENT:             4MAN AMBROSE – NO LIMIT ON DRIVES – WHITE MARKERS

COST:               $15 PER PLAYER – PLACE MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND PLACE IN BOX IN ISLAND HOUSE. THIS MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ROUND.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY, ITS REQUIRED THAT YOU HAVE PLAYED 5 ROUNDS OF COMPETITION IN 2025.

OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY

FOOD: PRE ROUND MORNING SAUSSAGE SIZZLE.

FOOD: THERE WILL A BBQ SETUP NEXT TO THE LADIES 1ST TEE BLOCK. BARRY’S HAMBURGERS.

PRESENTATION: WILL BE HELD IN THE ISLAND HOUSE. THERE IS BE SUBWAY WRAPS AND REFRESHMENTS.

RAFFLES: ALL TEAMS WILL GO INTO THE RAFFLE TO BE DRAWN AFTER THE LAST GROUP AS FINISHED.

** PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS BY EMAILING GOLFCOMMITTEE@TWINTOWNS.COM.AU **

MEN’S GOLF COMMITTEE

Capt. Patrick

WED MEN’s SINGLE STABLEFORD

The Wednesday Men’s Stableford competition on November 26th, 2025, was another exciting event and wind and rain free In this report, we highlight the winners from each division, the ball rundowns, and the special prizes. Let’s take a closer look at the results!


Winners by Division

  • Division 1
    Congratulations to Shane Vanderlight (HC 14.7) for claiming the $50 voucher as the winner of Division 1 with an impressive 36 points. The runner-up was Simon Woolley (HC 17.8), who earned a $35 voucher for his score of 35 points.
  • Division 2
    In Division 2, Alexander Kwok (HC 36.8) took the top spot with 40 points and won a $50 voucher. John Edwards (HC 24.7) was the runner-up, securing a $35 voucher with a score of 37 points.

Rundown
Here are the players who made the ball rundown, each earning a ball for their efforts:

  • Ryan McDonald (HC 26.3) – 36
  • Owen Snelling (HC 31.6) – 36
  • Martin Dobney (HC 23.0) – 36
  • Paul Quinlin (HC 23.0) – 35
  • Jon Chugg (HC 23.8) – 35
  • Brent McLennan (HC 27.7) – 34
  • Raymond Wixey (HC 33.1) – 34
  • John Bryant (HC 18.4) – 34
  • Peter McCray (HC 13.9) – 34
  • Kevin Bartlett (HC 16.2) – 34
  • Vince Robshaw (HC 30.1) – 34

NTPs, Pro Pin and Raffle Winners
Here are the special prize winners:

  • Keith Cooper – Pro Pin (Voucher $60)
  • Phil Coles – NTP 2nd (2 x Balls)
  • Jonathan Roberts – NTP 2nd (2 x Balls)
  • Keith Cooper – NTP 7th (2 x Balls)
  • Vince Robshaw – NTP 7th (2 x Balls)
  • Joseph Lehkyj – NTP 11th (2 x Balls)
  • Keith Cooper – NTP 12th (2 x Balls)
  • Peter McCray – NTP 16th (2 x Balls)
  • Gary Roach – NTP 16th (2 x Balls)
  • Perc Dempsey – Raffle Winner ($25 Voucher)
  • Michael McKay – Raffle Winner ($25 Voucher)
  • John Olsen – Raffle Winner ($25 Voucher)

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Vets Golf.

Summer came early today but 52 brave souls weathered the heat and beat the storm. Some good scores in with 34pts all in.

Div. 1 winner Graham Hopkins(16) 39pts. R/U W. Howlett (22) 38pts on c/b.

Div. 2 winner Alex Kwock (35) 37pts. R/U Owen Snelling (29) 33pts.

N.T.P.S. 2nd. Wayne Lloyd + Ken Davey. 7th. Robert Sheppard +Terry Trevitt. 12th. Nick Davis + Terry Gosling. 16th. Brian Penny + Mark Waters.

Raffles. $50. Ray Mills. $25. Dave Harrod + Peter McCray + Peter Malone + Wayne Lloyd .

Well done to all winners , Good golfing and mental health.

A big warm welcome to new Vet Mark Waters.

Cheers Capt. Dave. (H2O is still a GO, GO, GO, but Red is goooood.)

Don`t be late next week 7.30am for 8.00 am tee off.