6 January 2018 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:50am

22 players teed off on a morning that consisted of very warm temperatures but luckily also included a cool breeze that didn't affect the golf but did stave off the heat.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Ryan Holt with back-to-back wins which should see a reduction in his handicap to avoid a 3rd straight win next week but when you are in a purple patch anything is possible, I suppose.

1st Place:                    Ryan Holt (43)
2nd Place:                  Steve Buchanan (38)
3rd Place:                  Rob Guidi (36)
Pink Ball:                  Scott Whyte (21)

Ball Prizes:
  8th Hole: NTP:              Steve Carr
11th Hole: NTP:              Chris lee
15th Hole: NTP:              Grant Lethbridge
  1st Hole: D&P:              Joe Taylor
12th Hole: D&P:              FrankFuller
  5th Hole: Eagles Nest:  Nobody. Jackpots $11 to next week.

Longest Drive: 15th Hole:
A-Grade:                        Graham Clarke
B-Grade:                        Gary Barnes
C-Grade:                        Grant Lethbridge (out-drove all 3 markers)

Extra Prizes:
Golf Arm Protector: Peter Bull

Members Wine Draw:
Ben Hagan

Golf Ball Raffle:
1. Gary Barnes
2. Darren Fuller

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Notifications:
1. Those who want to participate in golf and other things on the Weekend Away to the Hunter Valley courses on Feb 24-26 2018 MUST have given me their $200 deposit by COB this coming Friday otherwise we will be forced to cancel their bookings for both golf and accommodation.
2. Joe Taylor was presented with $50 by Steve Buchanan that being the prize for their Pink Ball Competition in 2017. JT did not get the Pink Ball in 2017.
3. Score cards must contain the stroke score and the calculated Stableford score for each hole to be eligible for contention in the day's event. Golfers whose score cards do not comply with this rule will be disqualified from the day's event and therefore ineligible for any prizes associated with the day's competition.

30 December 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:31am

18 players teed off on a warm morning that was very hot and humid. After only a few holes many players (like Mark Santer) looked like they taken a shower with all of their clothes on.

We really felt sorry for those Kareela members who teed off in the mid to late morning. They would have really suffered.

Some of the greens were recovering from a fungus/virus that they caught at around the same time as they cored the greens in September. The fairways were not in the best of conditions especially on the back 9.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Ryan Holt.

1st Place:                        Ryan Holt (40)
2nd Place:                       Chris Lee (37) on a count back from Chris Lee
3rd Place:                        Joe Taylor (35) on a count back from Mark Santer
Pink Ball:                         Rob Gillespie (24)

Ball Prizes:
 2nd Hole: NTP:              Frank Fullerl
  8th Hole: NTP:              Ryan Holt
  9th Hole: NTP:              Joe Taylor
  7th Hole: D&P:              Tim Tillbrook
14th Hole: D&P:              Nathan Swain
18th Hole: Eagles Nest: Mark Santer ($40)

16th Hole: Longest Drive:
A-Grade:                         Mick Connor
B-Grade:                         Chris Lee
C-Grade:                         Denis Daniels

Members Wine Draw
Rob Guidi

Golf Ball Raffle:
Chris Lee

Golf Ball Marker:

Denis Daniels

New Members
-

Visitors
-

Notices
The winner of the KAreela Golf Bag for 2017 is Chris Lee scoring 318 Stableford points over the rounds played at Kareela in 2017. The prize was hotly contested with Mick Connor (314), Frank Fuller (311) and John Dunn (309) being in contention until this the final day of the competition.

23 December 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford & 2 Ball Best Ball - 5:32am

36 Players teed off on a warm morning that threatened to turn very warm towards midday which it did. The slight breeze kept conditions bearable for those of us that teed off in the early groups.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by John Adelerhof (44 points).

The winners of the 2BBB competition were:
1st Place:                       Matt & Cameron Gillespie (52 points)
2nd Place:                      Matt Saunders & Steve Buchanan (48 points)
3rd Place:                       Denis Daniels & John Adelerhof (47 points)
Pink Ball:                       Frank Fuller (23 points)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole: NTP:             Grant Thompson
  9th Hole: NTP:             Steve O'Grady
10th Hole: NTP:             Mick Connor
  6th Hole: D&P:            Chris Lee
15th Hole: D&P:            Mark Allen
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody - Jackpots $18 to next week.

Longest Drive:
18th Hole: A-Grade:      Rob Guidi
18th Hole: B-Grade:      Matt Gillespie
18th Hole: C-Grade:      Brett Coventry

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Horse Lotto ($100):
Jonno Muhs

Members Wine Draw:
Rob Guidi
Jonno Muhs

Ball Raffle Draw:
Mick Connor
Chris Slack

Golf Cap Winners:
DD
B Coventry
Rob Gillespie
Fred El-Daher
Garry Daniels
Frank Fuller
Jonno Muhs

Golf Glove Draw:
Mark Santer

Golf Ball Sleeve Draw:
Tim Tillbrook

Notices:
Members of the Miranda Golf Club wished each other and their families a very Merry Christmas and to those who will not be at Kareela next week a safe & Happy New Year.

16 December 2017 - Calderwood Golf Course - XMAS Celebration - Individual Stableford - 07:00am

We will be having prawns & chickens with coleslaw and bread rolls

Mick Connor is the Acting Captain for this round, 0488 788 202

Well we had prawns, bread rolls and coleslaw and of course trifle (courtesy of Mrs Tillbrook) but the chicken had to be thrown out as the flies got to it before we could.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Tim Tillbrook and he has said that he will only plays with 2 clubs and a putter from now on as he played so well. It took the thinking out of his game.

1st Place:                                   Tim Tillbrook (46)
2nd Place:                                  Fred El-Daher (44) on a count back from Garry Daniels
3rd Place:                                  Garry Daniels
Pink Ball:                                  Graham Jones (24)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole: NTP:                         George Soravia
  6th Hole: NTP:                         Joe Taylor
13th Hole: NTP:                         Jeff Saunders
 2nd Hole: D&P:                        Grant Lethbridge
16th Hole: D&P:                        George Soravia
  8th Hole: Eagles Nest:             Nobody

Wine Draws:
1. Danny Yu
2. Rob Gillespie

Golf Ball Raffle:
1. Peter Bull
2. MattSaunders

Glove Draw:
Denis Daniels

Visitors:
Tony McHugh

New Members:
Nil

Horse Lotto ($100)
Rob Gillespie

Notices:
1. Peter Bull celebrated his 65th birthday on Thursday
2. Rodney Dixon's surgery that he had last Monday was successful

9 December 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:40am

27 players teed off on a great morning for golf.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by John Dunn.

1st Place:                      John Dunn (39)
2nd Place:                     Jonathan Nader (38)
3rd Place:                      Steve Carr (35)
Pink Ball:                      Frank Fuller (23)

Ball Prizes:
  8th Hole: NTP:             Darryn Fuller
11th Hole: NTP:             Craig Franklin
12th Hole: D&P:            Jonathan Nader
15th Hole: NTP:             Chris Slack
  3rd Hole: D&P:            Darryn Fuller
  5th Hole: Eagles Nest:  John Dunn ($40)

Extra Prizes:
Golf Ball Markers: Danny Yu, Garry Daniels

Members Wine Draw:
Rob Gillespie

Golf Ball Raffle:
Steve Carr

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Notifications:
Rodney Dixon goes into hospital on Monday and will not be playing golf for a few weeks. We wish him well.

2 December 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 05:22am

20 players teed off on a warm morning that was very humid but thanks to teh cloud cover did not cause us too much of a heat problem.

The course was largely in very good condition.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Mick Connor.

1st Place:                        Mick Connor (39)
2nd Place:                       Peter Bull (37) on a count back from Chris Lee
3rd Place:                       Chris Lee (37)
Pink Ball:                       Craig Franklin (21)

Ball Prizes:
 2nd Hole: NTP:            Peter Bull
  8th Hole: NTP:            Graham Jones
  9th Hole: NTP:            John Adelerhof
  7th Hole: D&P:            Graham Clarke
14th Hole: D&P:            Peter Bull
18th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots $10 to next week

16th Hole: Longest Drive:
A-Grade:                         Graham Clarke
B-Grade:                         Craig Franklin
C-Grade:                         Denis Daniels

Members Wine Draw
Mick Connor

Golf Ball Raffle:
Frank Fuller

New Members
-

Visitors
-

Notices
-

25 November 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 05:29am

24 players teed off. The condition of the greens was excellent however the fairways still have a few GUR spots.

There was no wind only a gentle breeze that kept the heat at bay.

The Guzzlers Cup and the Guzzler Guzzler was won by Gary Barnes.

1st Place:                             Gary Barnes (40)
2nd Place:                            Rob Gillespie (38)
3rd Place:                             Danny Yu (36)
Pink Ball:                              Jeff Saunders (22)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole: NTP:                  Fred El-Daher
  9th Hole: NTP:                  Steve Carr
10th Hole: NTP:                  Fred Pearce
  6th Hole: D&P:                  Frank Fuller
15th Hole: D&P:                  Peter Bull
16th Hole: Eagles Nest:      Nobody. Jackpots $12 to next week

14th Hole:  Longest drive:
A-Grade:                              Graham Clarke
B-Grade:                              Nobody
C-Grade:                              Gary Barnes

Visitors:
Fred Pearce

New Members 
Nil

Horse Lotto
Danny Yu

Members Wine Draw
Gary Barnes

Golf Ball Raffle
Fred Pearce

Notices:
Nil

18 November 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:27am

19 players teed off on a morning that was preceded by heavy rain elsewhere in Sydney and the South Coast but it was not until half way through that back nine that we were affected and that was only for 2 holes.

The course was in very good condition and the golf was average.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Tim Tillbrook for only the second time this year for him.

1st Place:   Tim Tillbrook (39)
2nd Place:  John Dunn (35)
3rd Place:   Frank Fuller (34) on a count back from Peter Bull and Mick Connor
Pink Ball:   Rob Gillespie (16) who also picks up a bottle of wine.

Ball Prizes:
 2nd Hole: NTP:             Mick Connor
  6th Hole: NTP:             Denis Daniels
  9th Hole: NTP:             John Dunn
  7th Hole: D&P:            Mick Connor
14th Hole: D&P:            Frank Fuller       
18th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots $9.50 to next week

Longest Drive:
16th Hole - A Grade: Mick Connor
16th Hole - B Grade: Grant Lethbridge
16th Hole - C Grade: Steve Buchanan

Members Wine Draw
Grant Thompson

Golf Ball Raffle
Steve Carr

Visitors
Nil

New Members
Nil

Horse Lotto
Nil

Notices:
1. Fred El-Daher has a 3-seater lounge and two single lounge chairs in navy blue to go to good home. The 2 single seaters and the two ends of the 3-seater all recline. They are in near new condition and extremely comfortable as Fred can attest when he has had to sleep on the lounge. Fred can send a photo to anyone who is interested. 0429 995 900
2. With only 2 rounds remaining before the end of 2017 the leaders in the Kareela Golf Bag Competition are:
John Dunn        250
Frank Fuller     249
Chris Lee         244
Graham Jones  243
3. Rob Guidi will be away on holidays for the next 3 weeks so please contact Mick Conner for any booking related matters as he will be Acting Captain during that time.

11 November 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Guzzlers Guzzler - Individual Stableford - 5:36am

22 players teed off. The texture of the first green and its lush fairway set the scene for a great day for golf.

There was no wind only a gentle breeze that kept the heat at bay.

The Guzzlers Cup and the Guzzler Guzzler was won by Mark Santer.

1st Place:                             Mark Santer (40)
2nd Place:                            Grant Lethbridge (39)
3rd Place:                             Fred El-Daher (38)
Pink Ball:                             Scott Whyte (19)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole: NTP:                  Graham Clarke
  9th Hole: NTP:                  Chris Lee
10th Hole: NTP:                  Jonno Muhs
  6th Hole: D&P:                  Frank Fuller
15th Hole: D&P:                 Mick Connor
16thth Hole: Eagles Nest:   Nobody. Jackpots $11 to next week

14th Hole:  Longest drive:
A-Grade:                              Jonno Muhs
B-Grade:                              Grant Lethbridge
C-Grade:                              Garry Daniels

Visitors:
Nil

New Members 
Nil

Horse Lotto
Nil

Members Wine Draw
Jonno Muhs

Golf Ball Raffle
Chris Lee

Notices:
1. Graham Clarke won a Gold Medal in a Basketball Competition in Hobart where he has been for the past few weeks.
2. The 6 monthly Guzzlers Guzzler was won by Mark Santer

4th November 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:50am

31 players teed off on a bleak morning that included a light drizzle early but did not require umbrellas.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Rob Gillespie.

1st Place:                                  Rob Gillespie (40)
2nd Place:                                John Dunn (39)
3rd Place:                                Gary Barnes (38)
Pink Ball:                                Peter Bull (24)

Ball Prizes
  8th Hole: NTP:                          Darryn Fuller
11th Hole: NTP:                          Joe Taylor
15th Hole: NTP:                          Michael poloybank
 2nd Hole: D&P:                          Frank Fuller
12th Hole: D&P:                          Rob Guidi
  8th Hole: Eagles Nest:              Frank Fuller ($36.50)
18th Hole: Longest Drive - A:      Joe Taylor
18th Hole: Longest Drive - B:      Peter Gorman
18th Hole: Longest Drive - C:      Cameron Gillespie

Members Wine Draw
Tony Maude

Golf Ball Raffle
Peter Bull

Visitors
Tony Maude

New Members
Michael Polybank

Notices
Nil

28th October 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:49am

22 players teed off on a great day for golf. It was warm with a slight breeze during the morning a heated up to about 27 degrees by lunch time.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Jonathan Nader.

1st Place:                        Jonathan Nader (40)
2nd Place:                      Steve Buchanan (37)
3rd Place:                      Mick Connor (34) on a count back from Fred El-Daher
Pink Ball:                       Alan Griffiths (20)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole: NTP:             Denis Daniels
  9th Hole: NTP:             Steve Carr
10th Hole: NTP:             Jeff Saunders
  6th Hole: D&P:            Denis Daniels
15th Hole: D&P:            Chris Lee
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots $11 to next week

Longest Drives:
18th Hole: A-Grade:      Mick Connor
18th Hole: B-Grade:      Tim Tillbrook
18th Hole: C-Grade:      Alan Griffiths

Members Wine Draw:
Tim Tillbrook

Golf Ball Raffle:
Fred El-Daher

Horse Lotto:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

New Members:
Nil

Notices:
Nil

21st October 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - ANNUAL DAY - 5:50am

38 players teed off on a great day for golf. The rain that fallen in the preceding 18 hours had not resulted in much pooling or water on the course and we didn't even get our feet wet other than those who found the occasional hazard.

At one stage had the names of 43 players down for the days even but we had a few pullouts and a 'No Show' which was disappointed as he had to pay for the lunch as it was a catered event. The committee will have to think about how we manage this next year - perhaps taking a deposit to cover our expenses may be the way to go.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Steve Buchanan - the 'gun' from Kogarah - who apparently played well but would not concede that point after the game. He may be worried about The Handicapper catching up with him.

1st Stableford:      Steve Buchanan (41)
1st Stroke:             Jonno Muhs (69)
2nd Stableford:     Fred El-Daher (41)
2nd Stroke:           George Soravia (72)
3rd Stableford:      Peter Gorman (37)
3rd Stroke:            Rob Guidi (75)
Least Putts            John Dunn (28)
Pink Ball:             Simon Baker (18) who also picked up a bottle of wine

Ball Prizes:
  1st   Hole: NTP:   Jono Muhs
 2nd   Hole: NTP:  Peter Bull
  8th   Hole: NTP:  Chris Slack
  9th   Hole: NTP:  Nathan Nader
10th   Hole: NTP:  Nobody
12th   Hole: NTP:  Graham Jones
17th   Hole: NTP:  Grant Lethbridge
17(B) Hole: NTP:  Michael Polybank - Replaced 15th Hole which is still under reconstruction
  7th Hole: D&P:   Steve Messervy
14th Hole: D&P:   Steve Messervy

Longest Drive:
A-Grade:               George Soravia
B-Grade:               Chris Slack
C-Grade:               Ian Cooper

Jumbo's Nest:
Everyone contributed $5 to a Nearest The Pin - Winner Takes All - prize on the 18th which won Peter Gorman $200.

Member's Wine Draw:
Steve Messervy

Horse Lotto:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

New Members:
Nil

Notices:
Nil

14th October 2017 - Woollooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 06:05am

27 players teed off on a cool start to a day that threatened to rain throughout the morning.

The course was in very good condition despite the lack of recent rain,. The greens were in fantastic condition and lightning fast. They had a blue tinge to them like blue-grass couch.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Garry Daniels.

1st Place:                                Garry Daniels (38)
2nd Place:                               Rob Gillespie (36)
3rd Place:                                Denis Daniels (35) on a count back from Rod Dixon
Pink Ball:                                 Phil Beardsley (12)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole: NTP:                     Mark Santer
  9th Hole: NTP:                     Danny Yu
10th Hole: NTP:                     Mark Santer
  6th Hole: D&P:                     Danny Yu
15th Hole: D&P:                     Jonathan Nader
16th Hole: Eagles Nest:         Denis Daniels ($13.50)
18th Hole: Longest drive A:   Chris Lee
18th Hole: Longest drive B:   Jonathan Nader
18th Hole: Longest drive C:   Grant Thompson

Members Wine Draw:
Danny Yu

Golf Ball Raffle:
Grant Thompson

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Horse Lotto ($100)
Nil

7 October 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 06:24am

We had 34 names on the Booking Sheet until yesterday afternoon but then overnight we had 5 cancellations and one no show that reduced our numbers to 29.

The greens were in very good condition despite the coring that occurred a month ago and the fact that the course has had no rain since then. The fairways were also in very good condition. Some of the greenside bunkers were out of play but that was more of a benefit than a hindrance.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Gary Barnes.

1st Place:     Gary Barnes (40)
2nd Place:    Garry Daniels (39)
3rd Place:     Steve Carr (38) on a count back from Tim Tillbrook
Pink Ball:     Grant Thompson (16)

Ball Prizes:
  5th Hole: NTP:                        Mick Connor
11th Hole: NTP:                        John Dunn
15th Hole: NTP:                        Graham Clarke
  1st Hole: D&P:                        Frank Fuller
12th Hole: D&P:                       Rob Guidi
  8th Hole: Eagles Nest:            Steve Buchanan ($40)
18th Hole: Longest Drive - A:  Chris Lee (monster drive!)
18th Hole: Longest Drive - B:  Tim Tillbrook
18th Hole: Longest Drive - C:  Garry Daniels

Visitors:
Tony Maude

New Members:
Kurt Hilzinger

Members Wine Draw:
Mark Santer

Golf Ball Raffle:
Mick Connor

Horse Lotto:
Nil

Notices:
Get your names down for Annual Day to avoid disappointment. First in best dressed.

30 September 2017 - Woolooware Golf Club: Individual Stableford - 5:24am

30 players teed off on a dry warm day at 5:24am that delivered a breeze that kept the heat at bay.

The course was in very good condition despite the lack of recent rain,. The greens were in especially good condition although some thought that they were just a little furry.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Phil Beardsley.

1st Place:                                Phil Beardsley (42)
2nd Place:                              Adam Compton (40) on a count back from Brad Nash
3rd Place:                               Brad Nash (40)
Pink Ball:                               Scott Whyte (19)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole: NTP:                     Phil Beardsley
  9th Hole: NTP:                     Tim Tillbrook
10th Hole: NTP:                     Jonathan Nader
  6th Hole: D&P:                    Frank Fuller
18th Hole: D&P:                    Alan Griffiths
16th Hole: Eagles Nest:         Nobody. Jackpots $16 to next week
14th Hole: Longest drive A:  Chris Lee
14th Hole: Longest drive B:  Tim Tillbrook
14th Hole: Longest drive C:  Phil Beardsley

Members Wine Draw:
Denis Daniels

Golf Ball Raffle:
Rob Gillespie

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Horse Lotto ($100):
Jonno Muhs

Notices:
REMINDER: ANNUAL DAY is only 3 weeks away. We have booked for 44 and we only have 35 names down on the booking sheet. Please put you name down if you would like to play because we will have to reduce our booking if it looks like we will not reach the booked numbers.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

23 September 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 05:29am

21 players teed off at daylight on a mild dry morning with only a faint breeze.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Frank Fuller

1st Place:                                   Frank Fuller (38)
2nd Place:                                  Mick Connor (36) on a count back from Chris Lee and Rob Gillespie
3rd Place:                                  Chris Lee (36) on a count back from Rob Gillespie
Pink Ball:                                  John Dunn (28) on a count back from Graham Clarke

Ball Prizes:
  2th Hole: NTP:                       Mick Connor
  8th Hole: NTP:                       Ian Cooper
18th Hole: NTP:                       Chris Lee
  6th Hole: D&P:                      Chris lee
14th Hole: D&P:                      Cameron Gillespie
18th Hole: Eagles Nest:           Nobody
16th Hole: Longest drive - A: Matt Gillespie
16th Hole: Longest drive - A: John Dunn
16th Hole: Longest drive - A: Rob Gillespie

New Members:
Cam Gillespie
Matt Gillespie

Visitors:
Nil

Winner of the Ball Draw:
Garry Daniels

Wine of the Members Wine Draw:
Ian Cooper

Horse Lotto:
Nil

Notices:
Nil

16 September 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course Club Championships Round 3 - 5:43am

33 players teed off on a day that turned cold and windy after our last group finished. - very lucky!

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Darryn Fuller

1st Place:                                Darryn Fuller (40)
2nd Place:                              Ryan Holt (39) on a count back from Ian Cooper
3rd Place:                               Ian Cooper (39)
Pink Ball:                               Tim Tillbrook (22)

Ball Prizes
  4th Hole: NTP:                      Frank Fuller
  9th Hole: NTP:                      Rob Gillespie
10th Hole  NTP:                      Fred El-Daher
  6th Hole: D&P:                     Joe Taylor
15th Hole: D&P:                     Adam Compton
16th Hole: Eagles Nest:          Darryn Fuller ($28)
18th Hole: Longest Drive A:  Joe Taylor
18th Hole: Longest Drive B:  Jonathan Nader
18th Hole: Longest Drive C:  Adam Compton

Members Wine Draw:
Gary Barnes

Golf Ball Raffle:
John Adelerhof

Horse Lotto:
Jonno Muhs picked up $100

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Notices:
Tim Tillbrook celebrated his 30th birthday today. Those present congratulated him on making it this far.

Club Championship Winners for 2017:
Club Champion:                 Graham Clarke
A-Grade Champion:           Joe Taylor, Mick Connor (Joint Winners)
B-Grade Champion:           Pete Bull
C-Grade Champion:           Garry Daniels

Ray Fenton Memorial Shield:
Awarded to Garry Daniels for the highest cumulative point score (108) achieved throughout the 3 rounds of the Club Championships

9 September 2017 - Calderwood Valley Golf Course - Club Championships Round 2 - Individual Stableford - 07:00am

23 players teed off on a morning that was cooler and windier in Sydney than at Calderwood. At times during the game the wind came up and was a bit challenging but on the whole it was a great day for golf and we had a great time.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Graham Jones.

1st Place:                    Graham Jones (40) on a count back form Garry Daniels & Peter Bull
2nd Place:                   Garry Daniels (40) on a count back from Peter Bull
3rd Place;                    Peter Bull (40)
Pink Ball:                    Rodney Dixon (25) on a count back from Gary Barnes & Rob Guidi

Ball Prizes:
4th   Hole:   NTP:                       Peter Bull
13th Hole:   NTP:                       Graham Clarke
17th Hole:   NTP:                       Johan Sandahl
2nd  Hole:   D&P:                      Mick Connor
10th Hole:   D&P:                      Gary Barnes

8th Hole: Eagles Nest:               Nobody. Jackpots $11.50 to next week

18th Hole: Longest Drive - A:  Matt Whibley
18th Hole: Longest Drive - B:  Denis Daniels
18th Hole: Longest Drive - C:  Brett Coventry

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Member's Wine Draw:
Peter Bull

Golf Ball Raffle:
Rob Gillespie

Horse Lotto:
Nil

Notices:
Club Championship: Graham Clarke is leading with 160 strokes
A-Grade Championship: Joe Taylor is leading with 68 points
B-Grade Championship:  Peter Bull is leading with 75 points
C-Grade Championship:  Garry Daniels is leading with 71 points

2 September 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Club Championships Round 1 - Individual Stableford - 6:10am

33 players teed off on a coolish morning that quickly turned into a beautiful Spring day for golf with little or no breeze of which to speak.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Graham Clarke.

1st Place:         Graham Clarke (35) on count back from Peter Bull
2nd Place:        Peter Bull (35)
3rd Place:         Ian Cooper (34) on a count back from 4 others.
Pink Ball:         Brett Coventry (19)

Ball Prizes:
11th Hole: NTP:                      Danny Yu
15th Hole: NTP:                      Clarkey
2nd  Hole: D&P:                     Matt Gillespie
7th   Hole: D&P:                     Mark Santer
12th Hole: D&P:                     Mick Connor
8th Hole: Eagles Nest:            Mark Santer ($17)
7th Hole: Longest Drive - A: Sam Wilson
7th Hole: Longest Drive - A: Craig Franklin
7th Hole: Longest Drive - C:  Garry Daniels

New Members:
Matt Gillespie who is returning to the golf club after an 8-9 year absence focusing on more import things (to him!)

Visitors:
Sam Wilson, introduced by Joe Taylor

Members Wine Draw:
Jeff Saunders:

Ball Draw:
Jonno Muhs

Notifications:
Many thanks to Jeff Saunders for cooking the BBQ and doing such a great job of preparing the food without burning the crap out of it.

26th August 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:06am

26 players teed off  on fine but cool morning. The greens were fast and the fairways in reasonable condition.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Graham Jones

1st Place:           Graham Jones (39)
2nd Place:          Frank Fuller (37)
3rd Place:          Brad Nash (34)
Pink Ball:          Tim Tillbrook (24)

Ball Prizes:
2nd Hole:  NTP:             Jonn Muhs
8th  Hole:  NTP:             Chris Lee
17th Hole: NTP:             Jonno Muhs
7th Hole:   D&P:            Jonathan Nader
14th Hole: D&P:            Craig Franklin
18th Hole: Eagles Nest: Gary Barnes ($25)
16th Hole: NTP:             Jonno Muhs
16th Hole: NTP:             Jonathan Nader
16th Hole: NTP:             Adam Compton

New Members:
Tony Maude

Visitors:
Nil

Members Wine Draw:
Nil

Horse Lotto ($100):
Rob Gillespie

Notifications:
Nil

19th August 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:20am

24 players teed off on a very windy day that caused problems for many except Rob Guidi who won the Guzzlers Cup.

1st   Place:    Rob Guidi (37)
2nd Place:    Rob Gillespie (35) on a count back from Garry Daniels
3rd Place:    Garry Daniels (35)
Pink Ball:    Matt Saunders (18)

Ball Prizes:
NTP:                       4th Hole: Jonno Muhs
NTP:                       9th Hole: Frank Fuller
NTP:                     10th Hole: Brad Nash
D&P:                      6th Hole: Mark santer
D&P:                    15th Hole: Tim Tillbrook
Eagles Nest:         16th Hole: Brent Adamas
Longest Drive A: 18th Hole: Graham Clarke
Longest Drive B: 18th Hole: Johan Sandahl
Longest Drive C: 18th Hole: Rob Gillespie

Ball Draw:
Grant Lethbridge

Members Wine Draw:
Johan Sandahl

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Brent Adams

Horse Lotto:
Nil

Notifications:
Graham Clarke turns 63 on Tuesday 22 August 2017

13th August 2017 - Gainsborough Greens - Individual Stableford - 9:42am

Once again the day was a dry and warms 25 degrees with no breeze to speak of.

The course was in very good condition although the greens and tees had been cored a few weeks ago making them a little rough. The layout of the course was very challenging with plenty of dog-legs and water.

The greens were a bit bumpy and the grass was a little longer that Arundal Hills making putting a bit tricky.

21 players enjoyed the difference between the 2 courses and that was reflected in the scores.

Joe Taylor won the Guzzlers Cup with 38 points on a count back from Tim Pooley with Nathan Swain one point behind in 3rd place.

11th August 2017 - Arundal Hills Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 10:48am

The day was a dry and warms 25 degrees far different to what was being experienced by those left behind in Sydney.

The course was in very good condition with very slick greens that made it hard to stop the ball on approach to them.

21 players enjoyed the experience although the course layout was not very forgiving.

The front nine was relatively flat with well sculpted fairways.

The back nine was totally different - undulating and inundated with trees that seemed to reach out and grab the balls in flight.

Ben Hagan won the Guzzlers Cup with 29 points.

12 August 2017 - Boomerang Golf Course - 2 Ball Best Ball - 6:30 am

The morning was freezing with a wind that had to be up to 40 knots, lots of balls found the bush on the Par 5 4th.

It was deemed by several present to be the windiest day in which they had played golf.

20 Starters - 2 pulled out ill - Rod Dixon & Paul Ballie - so 18 finished

*        4BBB winners - Garry Daniels & Fred El Daher - 46pts

*        Runners up - Rob Gillespie & Tim Tillbrook - 43pts

*        3rd - Mark Santer & John Dunn - 41pts

*        Guzzlers Cup - Mark Santer - 34pts on C/B from Fred El Daher

*        Pink Ball - Brett Coventry - 20pts

Ball Prizes

*        1st D & P - Clarkey

*        3rd - NTP - Mark Santer

*        7th - Eagles Nest - Chris Lee ($9)

*        9th - NTP - Garry Daniels

*        14th - NTP - Clarkey

*        17th - D & P - Clarkey

Longest Drives

*        A Grade - Clarkey

*        B Grade - Jonathan Nader

*        C Grade - Fred El Daher - the only C Grader on the fairway

Members Wine Draw

*        Brett Coventry

Ball Draw

*        Adam Compton

5 August 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:42am

It was a cold start to the morning but not as cold as our last game at The Ridge a few weeks ago which was probably because there was very little wind and the wind chill factor did not have any impact. By the time that we finished the jumpers were well and truly off and the sun was quite warm.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Steve Carr.

1st Place:    Steve Carr (39) on a count back from Al Griffiths
2nd Place:   Al Griffiths (39)
3rd Place:    Steve Buchanan (38) on a count back form Frank Fuller
Pink Ball:     John Adelerhof (23)

Ball Prizes:
NTP:                               8th Hole: Nobody
NTP:                             11th Hole: John Dunn
NTP:                             15th Hole: Nobody
D&P:                             3rd Hole:  Ian Tillbrook
D&P:                            12th Hole: Garry Daniels
Eagles Nest:                    5th Hole: Ian Tillbrook ($29.50)
Longest Drive A-Grade: 7th Hole: Steve Messervy
Longest Drive B-Grade: 7th Hole: Danny Yu
Longest Drive C-Grade: 7th Hole: Grant Lethbridge

Members Wine Draw:
Tim Tillbrook

Golf Ball Raffle:
Fred El-Daher

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Honourable Mention:
Matt Whibley scored an Eagle on Par 5 10th Hole

Next week is the Buso Tour where 20 of our members fly to the Gold Coast to play golf and have a day at the Gold Coast Races.

Your Captains have decided that during the Club Championships players cannot select their playing partners as the Captains will arrange the groups to have an A, B & C Grade player each to make it fairer for everyone.

29 July 2017 - Boomerang Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 07:00am

28 players teed off in reasonable conditions for golf but it was only 4 degrees on the course. The weather did however improve to a warm sunny day by the time that we reached the halfway point.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Graham Clarke

1st Place:   Graham Clarke (38)

2nd Place:  Garry Daniels (34) 
3rd Place:   Mick Connor (31) on a count back from Steve Carr & Rob Gillespie
Pink Ball:    Tim Tillbrook (21)

Ball Prizes:NTP:                                 3rd Hole: Scott Whyte
NTP:                                 9th Hole: Graham Clarke
NTP:                               14th Hole: Tim Tillbrook
D&P:                                1st Hole:  Ian Tillbrook
D&P:                              17th Hole:  Scott Whyte
Eagles Nest:                     7th Hole: Nobody. Jackpots $14
Longest Drive A Grade: 15th Hole: Ian Tillbrook
Longest Drive B Grade: 15th Hole: Danny Yu
Longest Drive C Grade: 15th Hole: Jeff Saunders

Visitors:Ni

New Members:Nil

Members Wine Draw:Ben Everson

Horse Lotto:Scott Whyte

Golf Ball Raffle:
John Dunn

Punters Club:
??

Notices:

o        Scott Whyte had an Eagle on the Par 4 17th Hole. Congratulations to Scott

22 July 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - Pairs Match Play Championship - FINAL Round: 6:45am

28 players teed off on a day for which the forecast was for showers.

The course was in excellent condition with the greens and fairways responding very well to the care and conditioning of green staff over the past few months.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Rod Dixon

1st Place:     Rod Dixon (40)
2nd Place:    Alan Griffiths (39)
3rd Place:     Chris Slack (38)
Pink Ball:      Fred El-Daher (19)

Ball Prizes:
  4th Hole:  NTP:                                  Danny Yu 

  9th Hole:  NTP:                                  Rob Guidi
10th Hole:  NTP:                                  Graham Clarke
  6th Hole:  D&P:                                  Mark Allen
15th Hole:  D&P:                                  Graham Clarke
16th Hole:  Eagles Nest:                      Denis Daniels ($20)
14th Hole: Longest Drive (A:Grade):   Graham Clarke
14th Hole: Longest Drive (B:Grade):  Denis Daniels
14th Hole: Longest Drive (C:Grade):  Garry Daniels

Member's Wine Draw: 
Peter Bull

New Members:
Nil

Visitors:
Nil

Notifications:

Pairs Matchplay Champions for 2017::

Ian Tillbrook & Tim Tillbrook who defeated Rob Guidi & Rob Gillespie 3 & 2