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The Battle Lines are Drawn: Who Claims the Al & Lyn Simpson Title?

Competition NewsKatrina SpringfieldLeave a comment

The annual Beauty vs. Beast Golf Challenge is officially balanced on a razor’s edge. With the ladies winning the inaugural year and the men storming back to secure victories two years in a row, the stakes have never been higher for this Single Stableford showdown at Club Banora Golf Club. All members are welcome come and see what makes Sunday fun days. Get your Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mates together and we will see you on Sunday 11th October. Check out the flyers around the club house.

Sponsored by the legendary Al and Lyn Simpson, this tournament is about bragging rights, competitive spirit, and the unpredictable nature of Single Stableford scoring.

The burning question on everyone’s mind at the clubhouse is: Will the “Beasts” make it a hat-trick, or can the “Beauties” stage a fierce comeback to level the historic playing field?

The Novelty Challenges: Fortune Favours the Brave

It isn’t just about the main trophy; there are plenty of side quests to conquer out on the course. If you’ve got a gold coin and enough courage to opt in for the Pro Pin or keep your eyes on these target holes:

  • Nearest the Pin (NTP): Testing your accuracy on the 2nd, 7th, 11th, and 16th holes. If your ball-striking is dialed in, this is your time to shine.
  • The Pro Pin: Up for grabs on the 16th hole. Bring your A-game, because bragging rights here are eternal (or at least until presentation time).
  • The Straightest Drive: The unpredictable “closest to the line” prize is waiting on the 17th hole for both men and women. Leave the driver in the bag if you have to—this one is all about discipline, not distance!

Head-to-Head Comparison

DimensionThe Beauties (Ladies)The Beasts (Men)
Current MomentumHungry for a comebackRiding a 2-year winning streak
Stableford StrategyHigh consistency, fairway-finding precisionAggressive pin-seeking, chasing high-point birdies
Historical Record1 Win (Year 1)2 Wins (Years 2 & 3)
X-FactorPlaying under less pressure as the challengersPressure to defend the crown and achieve a hat-trick

The Verdict

Predicting a Single Stableford format is always a gamble—one lucky bounce or a hot putter can completely flip a scorecard. However, golf history tells us that momentum eventually shifts.

With the men feeling the immense pressure of defending a hat-trick and the ladies returning to the consistent, calculated course management that won them the inaugural event, the smart money is on the Beauties to break the streak and claim the next title!

No matter who lifts the trophy, a massive shoutout must go to Al and Lyn Simpson for continuing to sponsor an incredible event that brings the club together for a fantastic weekend of rivalry and banter.

Saturday Comp Trial 10th Oct

Committee, Competition News, ResultsPatrick TregellasLeave a comment

NOTICE TO PLAYERS

SATURDAY MEN’S COMPETITION – NEW FORMAT TRIAL

Commencing Saturday 10 October 2026

From Saturday 10 October, the Saturday Men’s Competition will trial a new competition format giving players the choice of playing from either the WHITE or BLUE tee markers.

HOW IT WILL WORK

Before commencing your round, you MUST nominate which tee markers you will be playing from:

WHITE MARKERS

OR

BLUE MARKERS

Your handicap will be adjusted to suit your nominated tee markers.

There is no handicap restriction on which tees you choose.

Any handicap can play from either the White or Blue markers — you simply need to nominate your tee before starting.

TWO SEPARATE COMPETITIONS

Two competitions will be held on the day:

WHITE MARKER COMPETITION
Winner – $50 Voucher
Runner-up – $35 Voucher

BLUE MARKER COMPETITION
Winner – $50 Voucher
Runner-up – $35 Voucher

NEAREST THE PINS

All NTPs will be divided into White and Blue, meaning each tee competition will have its own NTP prizes.

PRO PIN

The Pro Pin will be played from a nominated position, with ALL players hitting from the same spot, regardless of whether they have nominated the White or Blue competition.

IMPORTANT

Nominate your tee BEFORE commencing your round.

Once nominated, play the competition from those tee markers using the adjusted handicap applicable to your chosen tee.

This is a trial format, so we encourage everyone to give it a go and provide feedback.

Choose your tees, play your game and enjoy the competition!

All Honor board events / Monthly Medals events will be played from the Blue Markers

Men’s Captain

Patrick

LADIES GOLF RESULTS 24th SEPTEMBER – Canadian Two Stroke.

Competition News, ResultsPauline RyanLeave a comment

Blue skies, nothing but blue skies, well after a quick shower of rain at starting time, greeted our Ladies today, a lovely day to be out on the course.
26 Ladies made up the field with some good scores being recorded. The 1st/10th hole temporary tee is making the par 5 easy to play and I hear a lovely lady was on the 1st green in 2 today! Work is proceeding on the building of the new tee and it won’t be long before we will putting it to good use.
The Winners today with a score of 69 were Alison Blair and Viv Sulejmani , runners up were Maran Cooper and Nancy Douglas with 71. Well done ladies, good golfing on a lovely day!
RunDown went to :

Desley Harrington and Peggy Williams 74; Pat Hodda and Liz Edwards 76; Colleen Kelly and Judy Mount 76; Denise Melling and Denise M Culpitt 76; Pauline Benny and Chris Waghorn 76.

NTP Div 1 – hole 2 Liz Edwards; Div 2 Pauline Benny.

Div 1 – hole 16 Pat Hodda. Div 2 Mary Swanson

Pro Pin went to Alison Blair.

Raffle Winners were – $20 Colleen Kelly. $15 Maran Cooper. $10 Marilyn Berryman, Yvonne Morrison, Peggy Williams.

Next week is our annual OBE Day – we celebrate our over 80’s, (not many of us are left under 80 ) You will have your own Competition with a winner from amongst the OBE’s and a nearest the pin on the 2nd hole just for you. Apart from the OBE winner all players will be in the usual competition. The usual pins are for all players.

After golf we will enjoy a tea/coffee, cold drink and cake provided by the Ladies Golf Club. OBE’s please wear a pink shirt if you have one .

The time sheet on the Web Site is open for our Club Championships to be run over 2 Thursdays 8th and 15th October, please get your names down and support the Club

Have a great week, see everyone next Thursday

Pauline R 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🌸🌸🌸 .

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. 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🌸

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

New Local Rule E-11

Committee, Competition News, Course Status, Pro Shop, ResultsPatrick TregellasLeave a comment

⛳ New Local Rule — Holes 5 & 14

A Simple Change to Keep the Game Fair

There’s a new Local Rule to be aware of at Club Banora, and it applies specifically to the timber netting post positioned to the front left of the 5th and 14th tees.

The new rule is Local Rule E-11, and while it is very simple, it’s important that everyone understands exactly what happens if your ball comes into contact with the netting post.

🏌️ What Is Local Rule E-11?

Any ball that comes into contact with the timber netting post to the front left of tee #5 or tee #14 will require the shot to be replayed — with NO penalty.

In other words:

🎯 Hit the post = Replay the shot, no penalty!

There is no penalty stroke and no need to play the ball from where it finishes.

Simply replay the shot from the original location.

🤔 Why Is This Rule Needed?

The timber netting post is there for a practical reason, but it can create an unusual situation when a golf ball strikes it.

A ball hitting the post can produce an unpredictable result, potentially giving the player a significant advantage or disadvantage that has little to do with the quality of the golf shot itself.

Local Rule E-11 provides a straightforward and fair solution.

Rather than trying to determine what happened to the ball after the contact, the rule simply says:

Contact with the post = replay the shot.

And importantly, there is no penalty for doing so.

📍 Where Does the Rule Apply?

The rule applies to the timber netting post located:

  • To the front left of tee #5
  • To the front left of tee #14

It is specifically the timber netting post that triggers the rule.

So, if your ball comes into contact with that post, remember that Local Rule E-11 applies.

⚠️ What Should You Do?

If your ball strikes the timber netting post:

  1. Stop play on that ball.
  2. Confirm that the ball has contacted the relevant timber netting post.
  3. Return to the original location of the shot.
  4. Replay the shot.
  5. No penalty stroke is added.

It’s as simple as that.

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📢 THE NOTICE BOARD HAS RISEN! 🏌️‍♂️

A Historic Day at the Club!

Stop the presses, cancel the emergency meeting and alert the clubhouse bar…

THE GOLF NOTICE BOARD IS BACK! 🎉

After what can only be described as an extended period of administrative maintenance — or, for those of us who prefer the truth, it fell over and nobody could be bothered putting it back — the legendary notice board has finally been re-erected and put back into service!

Yes, folks, it is standing.

It is upright.

It has notices on it.

We can hardly contain ourselves.

📌 A New Era Begins

The newly re-erected board is ready to carry the weight of important golfing information once again.

Please use it responsibly.

Pin things up.

Read things.

Remove things when they’re no longer relevant.

🎉 Welcome Back, Old Friend!

So let’s take a moment to appreciate this magnificent achievement in club infrastructure.

The notice board is standing proud once again, ready to inform.

📢 THE BOARD IS BACK!

Long may it stand.

And if anyone sees it starting to lean…

KEEP WALKING. 😂⛳🍻

Happy Golfing

Men’s Captain

Patrick