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Updated – Vale Beverly Culpitt

CommitteePauline Ryan1 Comment

The family advises golfers who know and would have played with Roy & Bev that a life celebration will be in the Club Banora dome at 2pm next Wednesday, 28th.

It is with much sadness that I advise of the passing on Friday last of our esteemed retired member Bev Culpitt. Bev was the beloved wife of Roy, much loved step mum of Ken and Denise, Donny and Denise , Pam and Grandma to their extended families.

Bev loved her golf and participating in the social side of our Club when off the fairways. The Christmas skits of years gone by were where she showed off the other side of her personality , appearing as many varied characters over the years.

Bev will be missed by many, fly high beautiful lady. 🌸🌸

Jarod Lyle -Record! 💛

Competition News, ResultsPatrick TregellasLeave a comment

Record breaking funds raised! Well Done to everyone!

What an absolutely amazing day for Jarrod Lyle Day! 💛

It was fantastic to see so many yellow shirts around the club and so many members making the effort to get behind such a special day. The atmosphere was brilliant, and there was a real sense of community from the moment everyone arrived.

And what a result! We raised a record-breaking $964 through the raffle and the incredibly generous donations from our Men and Ladies members. That’s a fantastic achievement and a wonderful way to honour Jarrod and continue to celebrate his legacy.

The course was in pristine condition, with some fun pin placements adding an extra challenge to the day. Full credit to Brando and the boys for presenting the course so well.

A massive shoutout to Galileo’s Pizza for supplying the pizzas after the round. As always, they were absolutely fantastic — you just can’t beat them! Thanks so much to Brad and Steve for getting that organised.

A huge thank you also goes to Twin Towns and Twinnies Gives for sponsoring the winners’ $50 vouchers. Your generosity and support are very much appreciated.

And a special thank you to all the ladies who joined our competition today. Being a Medley made it fantastic to see everyone getting involved and enjoying the day together.

It was also great to see Shane Vanderlight back out on the course and getting himself off the lounge despite that troublesome knee injury! There are a few theories floating around about the cause — some say it might be overuse of the golf simulator, while others reckon the whipper snipper might have had something to do with it! 😂 Either way, it was great to see you back out there, Shane.

Winners with HC — 1 Division

The winning combination of Nathan Simpson, Liam Henzell, David Williams and John Tannahill put together an excellent net total of 56.250, with each playing off an HC of 9.75.

Close behind were Patrick Tregellas, Brendon Marshall, Wayne Muir and David Killion, who finished on 56.620, with each playing off an HC of 6.38. Congratulations to all eight players on a terrific result.

Rundown

  • Nathan Simpson (9.75) — 56.250
  • Liam Henzell (9.75) — 56.250
  • David Williams (9.75) — 56.250
  • John Tannahill (9.75) — 56.250
  • Patrick Tregellas (6.38) — 56.620
  • Brendon Marshall (6.38) — 56.620
  • Wayne Muir (6.38) — 56.620
  • David Killion (6.38) — 56.620
  • Ryan Modini (6.25) — 57.750
  • Mitch Taylor (6.25) — 57.750
  • Wade Elphick (6.25) — 57.750
  • Doug Kercher (6.25) — 57.750
  • Jack Malone (8.13) — 57.870
  • Cem Okan (8.13) — 57.870
  • Anthony Brown (8.13) — 57.870
  • Ray Mills (8.13) — 57.870
  • Paul Quinlin (9) — 58.000
  • Darren Hubery (9) — 58.000
  • Kevin Bartlett (9) — 58.000
  • Patrick Ganet (9) — 58.000

NTPs

  • Gary Pettit — Hole 2 – Won a Golf Towel
  • Stephen Caine — Hole 2 – Won a Golf Towel
  • Steven Warne — Hole 2 – Won a Golf Towel
  • Graham Cron — Hole 2 – Won a Golf Towel
  • John Cusack — Hole 7 – Pair of Socks
  • Ken Mount — Hole 7 – Pair of Socks
  • John Edwards — Hole 7 – Pair of Socks
  • Martin Dobney — Hole 7 – Pair of Socks
  • David Von Itzstein — Hole 12 – 2 Balls
  • Kenneth Davey — Hole 12 – 2 Balls
  • Paul Dickison — Hole 12 – 2 Balls
  • Clint Dunn — Hole 12 – 2 Balls
  • David Harrod — Hole 16 – Sleeve of Pro V’s
  • David Wallis — Hole 16 – Sleeve of Pro V’s
  • Kim Hall — Hole 16 – Sleeve of Pro V’s
  • Bryan Penny — Hole 16 – Sleeve of Pro V’s
  • Nathan Simpson — Hole 11 – 2 Balls
  • Liam Henzell — Hole 11 – 2 Balls
  • David Williams — Hole 11 – 2 Balls
  • John Tannahill — Hole 11 – 2 Balls

Pro Pin and Raffle Winners

  • John Cusack — $100 Pro Shop Voucher
  • Bryan Penny — $25 Raffle Winner
  • Ryan Modini — $50 Raffle Winner
  • John Tannahill — $50 Raffle Winner
  • Gary Pettit — $50 Raffle Winner
  • John Edwards — $25 Raffle Winner
  • Darren Hubery — $125 Raffle Winner ….. again…..

NARGA Winners

A big congratulations to our NARGA winners — Brent Mclennan, Perce Dempsey, Walter Fisk and John Mcloughlin — who all took home a well-deserved stubbie cooler.

A Bittersweet Goodbye to the Old Layout

I hope everyone enjoyed what could be their last tee-off from the 1st and 10th on the current layout.

It was certainly a little sad for a lot of us who have loved having the only true par 5 on the course sitting there as part of the challenge. It’s a hole that has given us plenty of great memories over the years, and it will definitely be missed.

Now we look forward to the next chapter. Let’s hope the new par 4 proves to be a real challenge and continues to hold its place as Index 1 and 2.

All in all, what a way to celebrate Jarrod Lyle Day — great golf, plenty of yellow shirts, fantastic food, incredible generosity and, most importantly, a whole lot of people coming together for a great cause.

Thank you to everyone who played, donated, bought raffle tickets, wore yellow, supported our sponsors and helped make Jarrod Lyle Day such a memorable day. 💛

💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Jarod Lyle Day – Free

Competition NewsPatrick TregellasLeave a comment

💛 JARROD LYLE FREE AMBROSE DAY – STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE! 💛

Saturday 19 September is our Jarrod Lyle Free Day at Club Banora Golf – and there are still spots available!

If you haven’t put your name down yet, what are you waiting for?

We’re playing a 4-Person Ambrose Medley with an 8:00am shotgun start, and best of all, the day is completely FREE for Club Banora members!

It’s all about getting together, having some fun and supporting the spirit of “Do It For Jarrod.”

⛳ WHAT’S HAPPENING?

💛 FREE golf for Club Banora members
🏌️ 4-Person Ambrose Medley
⏰ 8:00am shotgun start
🍕 Pizza after the round
🍻 Drinks and light refreshments after golf
🎟️ Raffles on the day
💰 Gold coin donation before play
💛 Wear YELLOW or something bright!

You don’t need to be playing your best golf — it’s Ambrose! Grab a few mates, put a team together and come out for what should be a fantastic social day.

And really… free golf, drinks and pizza afterwards? We’re making it pretty difficult to come up with an excuse not to play!

There are STILL SLOTS AVAILABLE, so get your name on the timesheet before they’re gone.

Come along, wear some yellow, enjoy a great day with your fellow members and help us Do It For Jarrod! 💛

Saturday 19 September – 8:00am shotgun start.

GET YOUR NAME DOWN AND WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! ⛳🍕🍻

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Ladies 4BBBB Tombola Day Comp 17th September.

Committee, Competition NewsPauline RyanLeave a comment

Lovely to see a good field of ladies out on the course today doing battle with the little white ball and a howling wind! The scores indicated that there was plenty of run and wind assistance to be had if you could keep the ball on the fairways. Winners today with a score of 47 were Pauline Benny and Christine Waghorn from Liz Edwards and Fiona Almond with a score of 46. Well done ladies.

Rundown went to Colleen Kelly and Judy Mount 45 Pts; Denise F Culpitt and Marlene Wyatt 45 pts; Myra Biggar and Pauline Ryan 44 pts; Denise Melling and Denise M Culpitt 44 pts; Marilyn Berryman and Lyn Simpson 43 pts ;Maren Cooper and Nancy Douglas 42 pts and Diane Hughes and Helen Evan’s 42 pts.

If you had one of those good scores today make sure you check your handicaps before your next game.

NTP. 7th Div 1 – Barbara Panzram ;Div 2 Helen Evans

16th. Div 1 – Nancy Douglas. Div 2 Denise Melling.

Today we had our annual Tombola stall, thank you ladies for your generous donations of goodies. I’m sure everyone enjoyed selecting items from the table – everything you could think of was available from cakes to plants !!
Next week we will be playing from a temporary tee on the 1st and 10 th holes, please be careful moving onto the course as there will be a lot of work going on in this area. Ladies will still be playing the 1st and 10th as a Par 5. No eagles will be paid on these holes from the temporary tees.

Have a great week and we’ll see everyone next week for a Canadian.

Pauline R. 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🌸

Wed Men’s Results

ResultsPatrick TregellasLeave a comment

Wednesday Stableford – 16 September 2026

Another Wednesday done and dusted, with some very respectable scores on the board and plenty of competition across both divisions. Phil Coles led the way with an excellent 39 points, while Michael Byrne took care of business in Division 2 with 37.

Congratulations to all our winners, placegetters and prize recipients.

Winners

Division 1: Phil Coles (13) put together the best score of the day, finishing with an excellent 39 points to claim the win and the $50 voucher. John Krause (18) wasn’t far away, posting 37 points to take runner-up and the $35 voucher.

Division 2: Michael Byrne (19) got the job done with a strong 37 points, collecting the $50 winner’s voucher. Warwick Self (20) finished just one behind with 36 points to secure runner-up and the $35 voucher.

Rundown

  • Michael McKay (15) – 37
  • Joseph Lehkyj (14) – 37
  • Vince Robshaw (24) – 36
  • Martin Dobney (20) – 35
  • Simon Woolley (16) – 35
  • Gary Roach (26) – 34
  • John Barringer (9) – 34
  • Peter McCray (13) – 34
  • Stuart Irving (18) – 34
  • Lindsay Smith (21) – 34

NTPs

2nd: Phil Coles & Alwyn Phillips
7th: Michael McKay & Michael Druhala
11th: Jared Brown
12th: Simon Woolley & Warwick Self
16th: Joseph Lehkyj & John Tannahill

Pro Pin

Michael McKay – $72 Pro Shop Voucher

A handy little return for getting it close!

Raffle Winners

  • Anthony Brown – $25 Voucher
  • Terry Gosling – $25 Voucher
  • Mark Kenny – $25 Voucher
  • Gary Roach – $25 Voucher

Thailand Bound! 🇹🇭⛳

A few of our members are heading over to Thailand for a two-week golf trip, and we’re sure everyone back home wishes them a fantastic time.

Two weeks of golf in Thailand sounds absolutely terrible… beautiful courses, warm weather, cold beers and no responsibilities. We’re sure you’ll somehow manage to suffer through it!

Enjoy the golf, enjoy Thailand and make plenty of memories. Just remember boys — what happens in Thailand stays in Thailand… unless someone gets photos!

And perhaps the most important bit of travel advice: try not to fall in love with a ladyboy on the first night. You’ve got two weeks — there’s no need to rush into anything! 😂

Have an amazing trip, lads. Hopefully the golf is brilliant, the stories are even better, and most importantly, you all make it back safe and sound!

See You Next Wednesday

Congratulations again to everyone who picked up a prize. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported the competition, and we’ll see you all again next Wednesday.

Good golfing! ⛳

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Vets Golf.

CommitteeDave HarrodLeave a comment

A wonderful Spring day to finish off the Championships,47 starters with rundown 73pts all in.

Well done David Vonitzstein regaining Vets Club Champion.

Todays Comp. A grade winner John Kraus(17) 71pts On c/b from Mark Jessop(18) 71pts.

B grade winner Jeff Trichter(!9) 66pts. R/U. Martin Dobney(21) 70pts.

C grade winner Brian Britton(29) 70pts. R/U. Ken Woods(28) 71pts.

Championships.

A grade gross winner David Vonitzstein (7) 159pts R/U. Pat Hayes (8) 167pts.

B grade gross winner Jeff Trichter (19) 180pts R/U. Max Jessop (22) 185pts.

C grade gross winner Ken Wood (28) 196pts. R/U. Brian Britton (29) 205pts.

A grade nett winner Mark Jessop (18) 148pts. on c/b from Graham Hopkins (17) 148pts.

B grade nett winner Owen McCallum (22) 143pts.R/U. Terry baker (24) 146pts.

C grade nett winner Bob McElveney (30) 150pts. R/U. Terry Gosling (28) 155pts on c/b.

N.T.P.S. 2nd.House. 7th.RayMills +Ross Telfer + House 12th.John Cusack + Martin Dobney + Tim Pooley

16th. Bria Penny +Max Jessop + House.

Raffles. $75 Max Jessop $50 Gary Pettit $25 Kim Hall.

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

Next week back to normal.

Cheers Capt. Dave. (red o`clock)

Men’s Sat Results

ResultsPatrick TregellasLeave a comment

🌧️ A Wet, Cold & Tough Saturday

Well, it certainly wasn’t the weather we ordered today!

It was wet, cold and pretty miserable out there, with tough conditions making the course a real challenge for everyone. The golf wasn’t exactly made easier by the weather either!

A massive congratulations to everyone who battled their way through and finished the full 18 holes. On a day like today, simply getting around the course deserves a little extra applause. 👏⛳

🏆 Winners by Division

Division 1: Congratulations to Patrick Tregellas, who took the win with 36 points off an AH 9.8 (9). Patrick Ganet also finished with 36 points off an AH 11.7 (11) to claim the runner-up spot.

Division 2: David Williams put together the best score of the day with an excellent 39 points off an AH 25.4 (26) to take the win. Bryan Penny finished runner-up with 36 points off an AH 19.3 (19).

🎯 Ball Rundown

  • Phil Coles (16) – 35
  • Clint Dunn (20) – 35
  • Simon Gates (16) – 35
  • Marley Kennedy (29) – 35
  • David Kammer (28) – 35

📍 NTPs

  • Casey Godfrey – NTP 2nd & 16th
  • David Williams – NTP 7th
  • Brendon Marshall – NTP 12th
  • Gary Tozer – NTP 11th
  • Graeme Smith – NTP 16th

🏌️ Pro Pin & Raffle Winners

  • Casey Godfrey – $52 Pro Shop Voucher
  • Rick Downes – $25 Raffle Winner
  • Bryan Penny – $25 Raffle Winner

🎟️ Raffle — A Quick Raffle Reality Check

The raffle was $6 short on Wednesday and $12 short today.

Please put in the correct money and the correct number of tickets. It’s $2 per ticket.

It’s not complicated. It’s literally $2 per ticket. 😂

Let’s get this sorted before the raffle tin needs its own accountant!

🚌 3 Putt Club — Safe Travels to Ipswich!

To all our 3 Putt Club members heading up to Ipswich this weekend, have a fantastic trip!

Travel safe, enjoy yourselves and remember to represent the club with pride. And please try to keep the three-putting to a respectable minimum while you’re away.

Although, let’s be honest… you’re the 3 Putt Club. There’s a reputation to uphold. 😂

Have a safe and merry journey, enjoy the weekend and come back with plenty of stories and try not to crash anyone’s wedding party this time — preferably ones that don’t involve the police, the pro shop or a missing golf cart!

🍕 Book In for Saturday the 19th!

Don’t forget to book in for our Jarod Lyle Free Day this coming Saturday, the 19th!

We’ve got:

  • Shotgun start
  • Ambrose
  • Drinks
  • Pizzas at the end of the round

Golf, drinks and pizza — what more could you possibly want?

Get your name in and join us for a great day celebrating the Jarod Lyle Free Day. See you on the course! ⛳🍕🍻

Men’s Captain

Patrick

COURSE CHANGE

Committee, Competition News, Course Status, Pro ShopPatrick Tregellas2 Comments

1st and 10th Tee Changes: A Decision for Safety

Twin Towns has made the decision to change the location of the 1st and 10th tees due to ongoing safety concerns involving golf balls striking nearby homes.

For some time, residents in these houses have faced the risk of golf balls being hit onto their properties. This has raised legitimate concerns about the safety of residents, visitors and the homes themselves.

The tee changes are intended to reduce the risk of golf balls being hit towards residential properties and create a safer environment for everyone.

While changes to the course may take some adjustment for golfers, safety must remain a priority. Twin Towns believes these changes are a necessary step to address the ongoing issue and help protect the surrounding homes and residents.

We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all members and golfers as these changes are introduced.

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NEW COURSE CHANGES

STARTS TUESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2026

THE 1ST & 10TH HOLE WILL HAVE A TEMPORARY TEE BOX IN PLAY UNTIL THE NEW TEE BOX IS CONSTRUCTED. THE RED TEES WILL REMAIN A PAR 5

WHILE THE BLUE & WHITES WILL BE REDUCED TO A PAR 4

NEW COURSE RATINGS TO COMMENCE 22/9/2026

BLUE TEE – PAR 69 – SCRATCH RATING 68 – SLOPE 130

WHITE TEE – PAR 69 – SCRATCH RATING 67 – SLOPE 120

RED TEE – PAR 73 – SCRATCH RATING 73 – SLOPE 120

CLUB BANORA GOLF COMMITTEE

Men’s Captain

Patrick

MEMBERSHIP FEE’S

Committee, Competition News, Pro ShopPatrick TregellasLeave a comment

The Board have met to determine the playing and membership fees effective from 1 October and in doing so have also considered your email below.

We certainly understand that costs of living are a burden for most of the community at this time, and the cost of business increases are also significant, and that combined with government rules restricting our ability to support the golf course from ClubGrant funding, the cost burden of the golf course is significantly greater and as a result price increases must reflect the cost of business.  Please note, that although prices will increase significantly again this year, the golf course continues to be a significant loss operation and is continuing to be supported by the Club with a significant subsidy.

The new golf fees, effective 1 October 2026, have been determined as follows:

TypeCurrent FeesFees commencing 1 October 2026
Golf Membership$610 (Inc $80 to section)$700 (Inc $80 to section)
Social Membership$535$615
Golf Member/Junior/Social$13.50/$17.50$15.50/20.50
Comp Fee (as per section)$4.50$4.50
TT Member/Guest/Visitor/Group$24/$37$28/$43
Golf Member after 3pmFreeFree

Club Banora Golf Committee

LADIES GOLD MEDAL PLAYOFF & SINGLE STABLEFORD EVENT 10/9/26

Committee, ResultsPauline RyanLeave a comment

Today we played our Gold Medal event for the winners of the Medals played during the year.

We also played a Single Stableford for the rest of the field and the weather was absolutely awful!! The wind howled from the south and everynow and then threw in some freezing rain just to make sure we didnt get too comfortable!
However the weather did suit the winners of the two events with wonderful scores returned,

The winner of the Gold Medal was Marilyn Berryman with a fantastic score of 66 !.. According to Marilyn it was her Husbands driver that made all the difference ! Wonder if he’s missed it out of his golf bag yet !
Winner of the Stableford was Myra Bigger who played exceptional golf to return a score of 39 points. The close runnerup was Louise Carpenter, a regular Sunday player who joined us today for a game .Louise also scored 39 points.

Rundown was shared between the two comps and went to the following ladies from the stroke round – Pat Hodda 71, June McFadden 76,; and from stableford event Diane Hughes 38 pts, Peggy Williams 33pts; Nancy Douglas 33 pts.

NTP 7th hole Div 1 – Alison Blair. Div 2 Myra Bigger.
PRO PIN $19 – Glenda Ballard.

Raffle Prizes – $20 June McFadden; Denise Melling $15;Christine Waghorn $10; Diane Hughes $10; Helen Evans $10.

Congratulations to all winners and well done to all who came and played today in the terrible weather. (I can understand why some of our ladies gave it a miss today!)

Next week is our annual Tombola day, we would appreciate items for the stall. Handicrafts, cooking, plants and odds and ends most acceptable.

See you all next week for a 4bbb game, hope the weather has cleared by then 😁😁

Pauline R. 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🌸