06/07/2024 - The Ridge Golf Course - Pairs Matchplay ROUND 1 - Individual Stableford - 7:14am

 25 players teed off on a overcast morning with rain forecast later in the day.

It was 'tee up through the green' and the bunkers were GUR.

The greens were in very good condition but moistened by recent rain making putting difficult.

The fairways were very wet underfoot and motorized carts were not allowed onto the course.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Tony Bedingfield.

1st Place:                                            Tony Bedingfield (45)

2nd Place:                                           Grant Thompson (38) 

3rd Place:                                            Chris Lee (37)

Pink Ball:                                            Adrian Adelerhof (18)

Ball Prizes:

  5th Hole: NTP:                                  Steve Baker

 11th Hole: NTP:                                  Tim Tillbrook 

15th Hole: NTP:                                  Nobody

 2nd Hole: D&P:                                  John Dunn

12th Hole: D&P:                                 Tony Bedingfield

11th Hole: Eagles Nest:                       Nobody

17th Hole: Longest Drive: A-Grade:  Moz Huertas

17th Hole: Longest Drive: B-Grade:  Tony Bedingfield

17th Hole: Longest Drive: C-Grade:  Grant Thompson

New Members:

Glenn Lord

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Adrian Adelerhof and Fred El-Daher for cooking the BBQ

Thanks to  Jeff Saunders for bringing the food especially as he did not play golf today and made a special trip to the course to bring the food. Greatly appreciated by all present.

Horse Lotto ($100):

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Notifications:

Rob Guidi goes into hospital on Wednesday for surgery to replace his other knee. He will be back at golf in about 8 weeks. We wish him well.

29 June 2024 - Rosnay (Auburn) Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 8:04am

 25 players teed off on a cool morning (15 degrees) with clear skies and a light breeze.

The grass cover in the 'rough' off the fairways was a bit thick causing players a bit of difficulty striking the green from the rough.

The greens had a tick grass cover with only strong putts reaching the hole.

The Bunkers were out of play.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Steve Buchanan

1st Place:                           Steve Buchanan (38)

2nd Place:                          Adrian Adelerhof (36)

3rd Place:                           Steve Baker (35)

Pink Ball:                           Fred El-Daher (20)

Ball Prizes:

  6th Hole: NTP:             Chris Dodd

  9th Hole: NTP:             Jeff Saunders

13th Hole: NTP:             Denis Daniels

  4th Hole: D&P:            Moz Huertas

14th Hole: D&P:             Mark Walton

16th Hole: Eagles Nest:  Rob Guidi ($34)

11th Hole: Longest Drive - A Grade: Darren Welsh

11th Hole: Longest Drive - B Grade: Gary Barnes

11th Hole: Longest Drive - C Grade:  Steve Baker

Visitors:

-

New Members:

-

Acknowledgements:

Nil

Notifications:

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22/06/2024 - Boomerang Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 7:00am

It was raining in Sydney all night before the game including the drive down to the course. The greens staff advised that the course was playable despite the fact that the fairways were soggy underfoot and bunkers were out of play.

Due to the conditions most of those who were scheduled to play chose not to do leaving the Captain no alternative but to cancel the competition game.

However 8 hearty golfers braved the conditions to have a game of golf.

After the game Tim Tillbrook advised:

"The course probably shouldn't have been open with the amount of water that was on the course.

But it didn't rain while we played but rained after we walked off the 18th hole.

Daniel Johnstone had 40 points so the weather obviously did not bother him"

Rob Gillespie underwent his hip operation yesterday (Friday 21 June) and is recovering well from the surgery.

 

15/06/2024 - Calderwood Valley Golf Course - Hacker's Challenge - 9:00am

The Hackers Challenge is a hotly contested competition between the Miranda Social Golf Club and the Engadine Hackers that has been in our playing calendar since 1997. As is the usual case the games were played in good spirits and all involved in the competition appeared to enjoy the experience. 

Miranda was defeated by The Hackers 6 to 2 with one drawn game. Congratulations to The Hackers for an outstanding effort to defeat the Miranda boys. MGC will now look forward to the rematch in 2025.

21 players from Miranda Golf Club and 18 from The Hackers teed off on a cool morning with rain drizzling for most of the morning.

The fairways had a very good grass cover and they had been well mowed producing a reasonable amount of 'run' and the rough was a bit long but in good condition.

The greens were in good condition with a thick mat of grass making putting challenging.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Darren Welsh

1st Place:           Darren Welsh (39 points)

2nd Place:         Fred El-Daher (38)

3rd Place:          Luke Keuenhoff (37)  on a count back from Matt Whibley

Pink Ball:          Adrian Adelerhof (24)

Ball Prizes:

  4th Hole: NTP:          John Dunn

  6th Hole: NTP:          Fred El-Daher 

13th Hole: NTP:           Adrian Adelerhof 

 2nd Hole: D&P:          Paul McIntyre

18th Hole: D&P:          Tony Bedingfield

8th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody

15th Hole - Longest Drive:

A-Grade:    Rob Guidi

B-Grade:    Chris Dodd

C-Grade:    Fred El-Daher

Acknowledgements:

1. Thanks to Mick Connor & one of The Hackers for cooking the BBQ.
2. Thanks to Peter Bull for bringing the bread rolls, rissoles, sausages & onions
3. Thanks to Peter Bull for bringing the drinks

Visitors:

-

New Members:

Paul McIntyre

Notifications:

Rob Gillespie will be have a hip replacement surgery in a few weeks time and will not be playing golf for the next 8 weeks. Those present wished him well.

08/06/2024 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 7:14AM

22 players teed off on a cool overcast but dry morning with little chance of rain.

30cm preferred lie on the fairways.

The greens were in very good condition and fast for putting.

The fairways were in good condition with plenty of run.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Chris Dodd

1st Place:                                            Chris Dodd (39)

2nd Place:                                           Matt Whibley (36) 

3rd Place:                                           Tim Tillbrook (34) on a count back from 3 others

Pink Ball:                                            Grant Thompson (23) on a count back from Peter Jenkins

Ball Prizes:

  5th Hole: NTP:                                  Matt Whibley 

  8th Hole: NTP:                                  Matt Whibley 

15th Hole: NTP:                                  Tim Tillbrook

 2nd Hole: D&P:                                  Chris Lee

12th Hole: D&P:                                 Tony Bedingfield

11th Hole: Eagles Nest:                       Nobody

17th Hole: Longest Drive: A-Grade:  Matt Whibley

17th Hole: Longest Drive: B-Grade:  Darren Welsh

17th Hole: Longest Drive: C-Grade:  Grant Thompson

New Members:

-

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Scott Wootton for cooking the BBQ

Thanks to  Jeff Saunders for bringing the food

Horse Lotto ($100):

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Notifications:

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