24 September 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - 2 Ball Best Ball Stableford - 6:20am

What a great day for golf!

The weather was not too hot but not too cold. It was not windy and it did not rain. The fairways and greens were in great condition.

The conditions were perfect.

Guzzlers Cup Winner: Steve Buchanan (44)

1st Place Team: Steve Buchanan & Danny Yu (46 points)

2nd Place Team: Ryan Carr & Steve Carr (45 points)

Pink Ball: Frank Fuller (27)

Ball Prizes:

NTP: 4th Hole:   R. Carr
NTP: 9th Hole:   R. Gillespie
NTP: 10h Hole:  M. Whibley
D&P: 6th Hole:   C. Lee
D&P: 15th Hole: G. Lethbridge
Eagles Nest: 16th Hole: Jackpots $12.50 to next week

Member's Wine Draw:

Rob Gillespie

17 September 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - 3rd Round Club Championships - Individual Stableford - 5:37am

What a great day for golf! We had a ball.

The 2016 Club Championship winners were decided:
Club Champion:        Graham Clarke     223 strokes
A-Grade Champion:  Graham Clarke     102 points
B-Grade Champion:  Grant Lethbridge  103 points
C-Grade Champions: John Dunn            102 points
Frank Moran Shield Winner: Grant Lethbridge (103 Stableford Points)

Day's Event Winners were:
1st Place:  George Soravia (43)
2nd Place: Chris Slack (42)
3rd Place:  Steve Carr (38)
Pink Ball:   Rodney Dixon (26) on a count back from Darryn Fuller

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 4th Hole:     Graham Jones
NTP: 9th Hole:     George Soravia
NTP: 10h Hole:    Gary Barnes
D&P: 6th Hole:    Darryn Fuller
D&P: 15th Hole:  Matt Whibley
Eagles Nest: 16th Hole: Graham Clarke ($25.50)

Member's Wine Draw:
Chris Slack

Rob Guidi will not be playing for teh next 3 weeks so Mick Connor should be the contact for all golf related matters during Rob's absence as Mick Connor will be our Captain.

10th September 2016 - Kareela Golf Course - 2nd Round Club Championships - Individual Stableford - 6:00am

26 players teed off with their umbrellas close by as there were a few rain clouds that threatened to mar what otherwise looked like a good day for golf.

After 2 holes the umbrellas were put away and those present experienced very pleasant conditions although teh day's Guzzlers Cup winner, Frank Fuller, enjoyed them the most.

1st Place:   Frank Fuller (41)
2nd Place: Grant Lethbridge (35)
3rd Place:  Graham Clarke (33) on a count back form Rob Guidi, Chris Lee and Fred El-Daher
Pink Ball:    Ian Tillbrook (19)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 2nd Hole:   Johan Sandahl
NTP: 8th Hole:    Chris Lee
NTP: 9th Hole:    Craig Franklin
D&P: 7th Hole:    Garry Daniels
D&P: 16th Hole:  Denis Daniels
Eagles Nest: 18th Hole: Nobody. Jackpots $13 to next week


Member's Wine Draw:
Grant Lethbridge

Horse Lotto ($100):
Garry Daniels

Members said farewell to out President,  Tim Pooley, who has played his last game as a regular member of Miranda Golf Club. Tim, Gai, Nicole and the boys have moved to northern New South Wales to be closer to Gai's parents and sisters. We wish them well in this the next chapter in their life story.

3 September 2016 - The Ridge Golf Course - 1st Round Club Championships - Individual Stableford - 6:05am

The thought of early rain and wind threatened us when we arrived but there was no rain although it was cool and windy.  The course was a bit wet underfoot in party and the greens were still a bit furry after recent coring of the greens.

30 players teed off but only 29 finished.. Unfortunately Jeff Saunders aggravated his back on the second shot on the first hole and he was forced to 'retire injured'.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Graham Clarke.

1st Place:   Graham Clarke (38)

2nd Place:  Darryn Fuller (37)

3rd Place:   Mick Connor (36) on a count back from Joe Taylor

Pink Ball:   Tim Pooley (21)

Ball Prizes:

NTP: 8th Hole:      Darryn Fulleer

NTP: 8th Hole:      Rob Guidi

NTP: 8th Hole:      Nobody

D&P: xxth Hole:    Fred Eldaher

D&P: 12th Hole:    Joe Taylor

Eagles Nest: 5th Hole: Graham Clarke

Member's Wine Draw:
Matt Whibley

Members welcomed visitor, Joel Inkpen, who is a mate of Darren Fuller and others in our younger ranks.

Club Champion: Graham Clarke (77) leads Mick Connor (83), Joe Taylor (86) and Chris Lee (88)
A-Grade: Graham Clarke (38) leads Mick Connor (36) and Chris Lee (31)
B-Grade: Darryn Fuller (37) leads Joe Taylor (36) and 4 players on 32
C-Grade: John Dunn(33) and Chris Slack (33) lead Craig Franklin (30) and Steve Buchanan (30)

20 August 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:15am

25 players teed off on a mild morning that was fine contrary to some weather reports from earlier in the week. It turned into a warm sunny day which was great for our golf although the clouds and light showers threatened later in the day.

Alan Griffiths won the Guzzlers Cup with an exemplary display of good golf that demonstrated to all what Alan is capable of but rarely displays.

1st Place:     Alan Griffiths (46)
2nd Place:   George Soravia (35) on a count back from Chris Slack and Michael Connor
3rd Place:    Chris Slack (35)
Pink Ball;    Garry Daniels (21)

Ball Prizes:
NTP:4th Hole:                  Ben Collins
NTP:9th Hole:                  George Soravia
NTP:10th Hole:                Denis Daniels
D&P:6th Hole:                 Steve Buchanan
D&P:18th Hole:               Frank Fuller
Eagles Nest: 16th Hole:   Nobody

Members Wine Draw was won by Rob Guidi


Club Championship games start on 3rd September: Is your name down?

27 August 2016 - Rosnay (Auburn) Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 7:00am

21 players teed off on a cool but dry morning that turned into a beautiful Spring day. The greens were in very good condition and that majority of the fairways were also well kept despite the recent rain that made it a bit wet underfoot in parts.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Peter Bull

1st Place:   Peter Bull (36)
2nd Place: Alan Griffiths (35)
3rd Place:  Mick Connor (34)on a count back from Steve Buchanan
Pink Ball:  Mark Santer (21)

Ball Prizes:
NTP:   9th Hole:      Rob Guidi
NTP: 13th Hole:      Graham Clarke
NTP: 16th Hole:      Frank Fuller
D&P:  3rd Hole:      Mick Connor
D&P:14th Hole:      Chris Lee
Eagles Nest: 6th Hole: Nobody. Jackpots $10.50 to next week.

Members Wine Draw:
Steve Carr

Next week sees the start of the 2016 Club Championships. If your name is not down on the Booking Sheets and you can play all 3 rounds, please contact our Captain, Rob Guidi, to put your name down.
Rob's contact details are:
Email:   robert.guidi@dbschenker.com
Mobile: 0417 730 721

13 August 2016 - Boomerang Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 06:15am

A very cold and windy morning greeted all as we arrived and got out of the cars  ....still a sunny day eventually and all 16 players enjoyed the day...

Due to the short numbers we played a single stableford / 2 man multiplier event.

*        Single stableford winner - Steve Buchanan with 38 points (on a count-back from Frank Fuller)

*        2 man team winners = S.Buchanan & F.Fuller with 72 points

*        Pink Ball - I. Tillbrook - 28 points.

Hole prize winners

3rd NTP -    T.Tillbrook 

10th NTD-   Nobody

14th NTP -   J. Dunn

1st D&P -     R. Guidi

17th D&P -  F.El-Daher

7th - EAGLES NEST - Nobody

Congratulations to Steve Buchanan...not only for the individual & team win...but also on his birthday !!!

20 of our members traveled to The Gold Coast to play in the Buso Tour held in memory of Mark Buso who passed away in 2007 at the age of 41 from a heart attack induced by an asthma attack.

The travelers played Palm Meadows on Friday 12th August and Tweed Heads (River Course) on Sunday 14th August.

The Buso Tour was well endorsed again in 2016 as being a great trip full of fun and merriment.

6 August 2016 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:42am

22 players teed off on a cool but dry morning with a moderate breeze from the south. The course was very wet underfoot and motorized carts were not allowed out onto the course to protect the fairways and tee surrounds.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Peter Bull

1st Place:      Peter Bull (40)
2nd Place:    Craig Franklin (38)
3rd Place:     Joe Taylor (36)
Pink Ball:     Garry Daniels (18)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 8th Hole:            Denis Daniels
NTP: 11th Hole:          Tim Pooley
NTP: 15th Hole:          Mick Connor
D&P: 2nd Hole:           Chris Lee
D&P: 12th Hole:          Peter Bull
Eagles Nest: 5th Hole:  Nobody

The Members wine draw was won by Rob Guidi

Thanks to:

• Tim Pooley for getting the bread rolls from the Bangor Bread Shop (Tommy's) and the delicious rissoles from Bangor Meats
• Ben Everson who did a great job cooking the rissoles to perfection. 

Best wishes to the almost 20 of our members who will be travelling to The Gold Coast next weekend for the Buso Tour in memory of a deceased member of the Miranda Golf Club, Mark Buso, who passed away on Tuesday 2 January 2007 at the age of 41.

30 July 2016 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:15am

28 Players teed off on a cool but dry morning. Pars of the course were still a bit wet underfoot but the greens were lightning fast taking most players by surprise.

The day warmed up after 4-5 holes and most players started shedding the woolen jumpers, jackets and the like. What a great day it turned out to be.

The course must have played tough as only 4 out of 28 players scored more than 30 Stableford points.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Graham Clarke

1st Place: Graham Clarke (33) on a count back form George Soravia
2nd Place:George Soravia (33)
3rd Place: Denis Daniels (31) on a count back from Chris Lee
Pink Ball: Gary Barnes (15)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 2nd Hole:    Ian Tillbrook
NTP: 8th Hole:     Ian Tillbrook
NTP: 9th Hole:     George Soravia
D&P: 7th Hole:     Al Griffiths
D&P: 15th Hole:   Ben Hagan
Eagles Nest: 18th Hole: Nobody Jackpots to $27.50 next week

The Members Wine Draw was won by Geotge Soravia

Horse Lotto ($100) was won by Frank Fuller

23 July 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - Pairs Matchplay Championship - FINAL Round - Individual Stableford - 6:39am

26 players teed off on a blustery morning on a track that was very wet underfoot resulting in carts not being permitted on the course.

Thw Guzzlers Cyp was won by Chris Slack.

1st Place: Chris Slack (43)
2nd Place: Stve Carr (41) on a count back from Ben Everson
3rd PlaceL Ben Everson (41)
Pink Ball; Tim Pooley (22)

Ball Prizes
NTP; 4th Hole;    Ryan Carr
NTP; 9th Hole;    Mick Connor
NTP; 10th Hole;  Ben Everson
D&P; 6th Hole;    Rob Guidi
D&P; 15th Hole;  Nobody
Eagles Nest; 16th Hole; Nobody. Jackpots $13 to next week

Pairs Matchplay Championship
Ian Tillbrook and Tim Tillbrook defeated Rob Guidi and Mick Connor on a countback

9 July 2016 - Bexley Golf Course - 2nd ROUND PAIRS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Individual Stableford - 6:32am

29 players teed on a cool dry morning. The course was very wet underfoot but not too many balls were plugged' and difficult to find.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Denis Daniels.

1st Place:   Denis Daniels (39)
2nd Place: Rob Guidi (36) on a count back from T. Tillbrook, G. Soravia, P. Bull and J. Dunn.
3rd Place: John Dunn
Pink Ball: Ian Tillbrook (23)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 8th Hole:      Steve Buchanan
NTP: 11th Hole:    Rob Guidi
NTP: 14th Hole:    Matt Whibley
D&P: 5th Hole:      Al Griffiths
D&P: 13th Hole:    Darryn Fuller
Eagles Nest: 3rd Hole: Matt Whibley ($14.50)

Pairs Championships:
Rob Guidi & Mick Connor defeated Jeff Saunders & Steve Carr - 4&2
Graham Jones & Garry Daniels defeated Matt Whibley - 4&3
Ian Tillbrook & Tim Tillbrook defeated Frank Fuller & Darryn Fuller - 6&5
Chris Lee & John Dunn defeated Tim Pooley & Gary Barnes - Count back

Players welcomed a visitor, Chris Beardsley (brother of Phil)

The Members wine draw was won by Al Griffiths.

16 July 2016 - Calderwood Valley Golf Course - Semi-Final Pairs Club Championship - Individual Stableford - 7:00am

35 players teed off on a cool but dry morning that turned into a sunny & warm Winter's Day once the sun rose above the trees.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Fred El-Daher

1st Place:                             Fred El-Daheer (40) on a count back from Rob Guidi
2nd Place:                            Rob Guidi (40)
3rd Place:                             Mick Connor (39) on a count back from Ian Tillbrook
Pink Ball:                             John Adelerhof (20)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 4th Hole:                    Graham Clarke
NTP: 6th Hole:                    Stephen O'Grady
NTP: 13th Hole:                  Chris Lee
D&P: 2nd Hole:                   Steve Buchanan
D&P: 14th Hole:                  Anthony (Tony) Soravia
EAGLES NEST: 8th Hole:  John Dunn ($17.50)

Member's Wine Draw
Won by Steve Buchanan

Matchplay Winners:
Ian Tillbrook & Tim Tillbrook defeated John Dunn & Chris Lee 4 & 3
Rob Guidi & Mick Connor defeated Graham Jones & Garry Daniels 6 & 5

2 July 2016 - The Ridge Golf Course - 1st Round Pairs Championship - Individual Stabelford - 06:56 am

31 players teed off on a coll but dry morning with a moderate breeze from the south.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Chris Lee.

1st Place:  Chris Lee (38)
2nd Place: Denis Daniels (34)
3rd Place:  Tim Pooley (33) on a count back from Mick Connor and Brook Dibben
Pink Ball:  Fred El-Daher (11)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 8th Hole:            Chris Lee
NTP: 11th Hole:          Brook Dibben
NTP: 15th Hole:          Graham Clarke
D&P: 2nd Hole:           Matt Whibley
D&P: 12th Hole:          John Dunn
Eagles Nest: 5th Hole: Chris Slack

The Members wine draw was won by Tim Tillbrook

Horse Lotto ($100) was won by Scott Whyte

The Pairs Match Play winners were:
Graham Jones & Garry Daniels defeated Steve O'Grady & Peter Bull
Tim Pooley & Gary Barnes defeated Graham Clarke & Fred El-Daher
Ian Tillbrook & Tim Tillbrook defeated Rodney Dixon and Denis Daniels
Rob Guidi & Mick Connor defeated Danny Yu and Steve Buchanan
Chris Lee and John Dunn defeated Ben Everson & Joe Taylor

The following has a BYE in the first round
Frank Fuller & Darryn Fuller
Jeff Saunders & Steve Carr
Matt Whibley & Grant Lethbridge

25 June 2016 - Calderwood Golf Course - Hackers Challenge - Individual Stableford - 7:30am

SHOTGUN Start (14 groups) Tee-off for all groups was 7:30am
2 groups off 1st Hole (Par 5)
2 groups off 18th Hole (Par 4)
1 group off 17th Hole (par 3)
2 groups off 16th Hole (Par 4)
2 groups off 15th Hole (Par 4)
2 groups off 14th Hole (Par 4)
1 group off 13th Hole (par 3)
1 group off 12th Hole  (Par 4)

The Challenge was played off the White tees and the competition was a Matchplay teams event where 2 players from the Hackers were matched against 2 players from the Miranda Golf Club. The team (2 players) that had the best 2 Ball Best Ball Stableford score for a hole 'won that hole'. After 18 holes the team (2) that had won the most holes won the day for that group of 4 players.

After 18 Holes Miranda Golf Club has won 6 Holes and The Hackers had won 6 Holes with 2 holes tied so for the first time since the competition started in 1997 there was a DRAW. Congratulations to all of those played in this fiercely contested event. All games were played with good sportsmanship and good humour.

A great day was had by all despite the cold start (4 degrees). It took at least 7 holes for the players to start shedding their jumpers or wind breakers but some came back on again after we finished. It was quite warm in the sun after the game but very cool in the shade.

For Miranda Golf Club teh Guzzlers Cup was won by Gary Barnes.

1st Place:       Gary Barnes (40)
2nd Place:      Mick Connor (39) on a count back from Darryn Fuller
3rd Place:       Darryn Fuller (39)
Pink Ball:       Fred El-Daher (25) on a count back from Garry Daniels

Ball Prizes:
NTP:  4th Hole:   Simon Baker
NTP:  4th Hole:   Ian Tillbrook
NTP:  4th Hole:   Chris Slack
D&P: 2nd Hole:   Graham Clarke
D&P: 14th Hole:  Chris Slack
Eagles Nest: 8th Hole: Peter Bull ($14.50)

The players welcomed visitors, Dale Perrett & Ryan O'Connor

Players congratulated Frank Fuller on reaching the ripe old age of 73.

Member's Wine Draw:
Jeff Saunders

Members were reminded of an old member of Miranda Golf Club who passed away many years ago, Brian "Yappy" Hughes. His grandson, Nicholas Hughes, now plays with The Engadine Hackers. We had the pleasure of relating to him several stories about Yappy and his antics over the years when Yappy was a muck liked and respected member of the GC..

18 June 2016 - Kareela Golf Course - 4th Round Bag Comp - Individual Stableford - 6:30am

21 players teed off in fog and drizzle that turned into constant light rain for the first 9 holes after which we experienced bright sunshine and heat that warmed our cockles and dried our clothes a bit,

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Tim Pooley.

1st Place:    Tim Pooley (39)
2nd Place:   Gary Barnes (38)
3rd Place:    John Dunn (37)
Pink Ball:    Garry Daniels (20) on a count back from Peter Bull

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 2nd Hole:  Graham Clarke
NTP: 8th Hole:   Chris Lee
NTP: 9th Hole:   Mick Connor
D&P: 7th Hole:  Grant Lethbridge
D&P: 14th Hole: Ian Tillbrook
Eagles Nest: 18th Hole: Mick Connor ($23)


Members Wine Draw:
Danny Yu

11 June 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:43am

25 players arrived to a cool but dry and sunny morning that provided a good day for golf. The course which was under 1.5 metres of water last weekend was surprisingly free of any wet areas. Most players shoes were not wet at the end of the game.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Craig Franklin

1st Place:    Craig Franklin (38)
2nd Place:   Tim Tillbrook (36) on a count back from Ben Everson & Chris Slack
3rd place:    Ben Everson
Pink Ball:    Fred Eldaher (21)

Ball Prizes:
4th Hole:   NTP:   Ryan Carr
9th Hole:   NTP:   Graham Clarke
10th Hole: NTP:   Nobody
6th Hole:   D&P:   Rob Guidi
15th Hole: D&P:   Chris Lee
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody

The members wine draw was won by Graham Jones

The most recent winner of Horse Lotto is Gary Barnes whose letters came up on 28 May which netted him $100..

4 June 2016 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:49am

12 hardy individuals turned up at the course on a very wet and miserable morning. The Weather Bureau forecast was not good so the Captain decided to cancel the day's event. Nobody that turned up protested that decision and all went home to snuggle up to their respective partners.

Those who turned up were:
Peter Bull
Rob Guidi
Ian Cooper
Steve O'Grady
Scott Whyte
Jeff Saunders
Mick Connor
Chris Lee
Matt Whibley
Chris Slack

Gary Barnes, Phil Beardsley and Tim Pooley did a U-turn on the way to golf thinking their earlier decision to get out of bed to be foolish..

Horse Lotto was won by Gary Barnes - 25 minutes ahead of Rob Guidi who only needed 2 to go out but c'est la vie.

28 May 2016 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:20am

3rd Round of the competition for the new golf bag donated by Kareela Golf & Social Club

28 players teed off on a cool but dry morning with the hint of sunshine.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Ian Tillbrook.

1st Place:   Ian Tillbrook (38)
2nd Place:  Steve Carr (36) on a count back from John Adelerhof
3rd Place:   John Adelerhof
Pink Ball:   Steve Buchanan (23)

Ball Prizes
3rd Hole: NTP: Rob Guidi
8th Hole: NTP: Joe Taylor
9th Hole: NTP: Tim Tillbrook
7th Hole: D&P: Mick Connor
14th Hole: D&P: No-one
18th Hole: Eagles Nest: Tim Pooley ($14)

Those present welcomed two new members: Adam Buchanan (Bucky) and Julian Werrett.

Julian was a member in the late 1990s and again between 2012 and 2014. Now that his children have grown up he is again allowed out to play with the big boys. We welcome him back to the golf club.

The members wine draw was won by Gary Barnes

The PAIRS Championships will be coming up in a few weeks please select your playing partners and get your names in to the Captain.

21 May 2016 - Bexley Golf Course - PAR EVENT - 6:30am

26 players teed off on a moderately cool morning free of wind, rain and a cloud in the sky.

The day fined up to a warm Autumn day perfect for golf.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Darryn Fuller.

1st Place:   Darryn Fuller (+3)
2nd Place:  George Soravia (+2) on a count back from John Adelerhof
3rd Place:   John Adelerhof
Pink Ball:   Steve O'Grady on a count back from Matt Whibley and Ryan Holt

Ball Prizes:
3rd Hole:   NTP:   Grant Lethbridge
6th Hole:   NTP:    Steve O'Grady
8th Hole:   NTP:    Scott Whyte
5th Hole:   D&P     Scott Whyte:
13th Hole: D&P:    George Soravia
11th Hole: Eagles Nest: Ben Everson

Members welcomed visitor: Joel Inkpen


The PAIRS Championships will be coming up in a few weeks please select your playing partners and get your names in to the Captain.

14 May 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - 2 Ball Ambrose (Stableford) - 6:25am

28 players teed off on a beautiful sunny day that was free of cloud, wind and rain.

The course was a little wet underfoot at first from the overnight dew but once teh sun came out teh fairways were beautiful and the greens in excellent condition for golf.

The team of Steve Messervy and Grant Lethbridge fared the best with a score of 62 (70 strokes less their handicap of 8)

In second place was the team of Ben Everson and Ian Cooper with 64.75 (75 strokes less their handicap of 10.25)

In third place was the team of Graham Clarke and Steve Carr with 65 (73 strokes less their handicap of 8)

In last place was the team of Graham Jones and Scott Whyte with 71.5.

The winners of the Ball Prizes were:

4th Hole: NTP:   Graham Clarke:
9th Hole: NTP:   Steve Messervy
4th Hole: NTP:   Ben Everson
6th Hole: D&P:   Graham Clarke
15th Hole: D&P: Chris Slack
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody

The Member's Wine draw was won by Frank Fuller