1st April 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Singles Matchplay - Round 1 - 7:02am

35 players teed off on a beautiful morning that was warm and dry without a cloud in the sky and little or no wind to speak of.

The course was in very good condition and even had some bunkers raked and cleared by a machine before we got to them.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Adam El-Daher

1st Place:     Adam El-Daher (38) on a count back from Joe Taylor
2nd Place:   Joe Taylor (38)
3rd Place:    Matt Whibley (37)
Pink Ball:    Grant Lethbridge (23)

Ball Prizes:
NTP:  11th Hole:       Rob Guidi
NTP:  15th Hole:       Matt Whible
D&P:  1st Hole:         Ryan Holt
D&P:  12th Hole:      Graham Clarke
D&D&P: 18th Hole: Graham Clarke
Eagles Nest: 8th Hole:  Mark Santer ($33.50)
Longest Drive: 7th Hole:
A-Grade:   Rob Guidi
B- Grade:  Peter Bull
C-Grade:   Scott Whyte

Singles Matchplay Resuts:
Joe Taylor defeated Rodney Dixon 3&2
Garry Daniels defeated John Dunn 1 UP
Ian Tillbrook defeated Steve Buchanan 4&2
Matt Whibley defeated Steve Carr 5&4
John Adelerhof received a forfeit from Steve Messervy who could not play as he is stuck in Brisbane because all flights were cancelled last night

Members Wine Draw:
Danny Yu

Special Thanks:
Jeff Saunders for getting the bread rolls and the meat
Graham Clarke for purchasing the wine for the Members Wine Draw
Fred El-Daher for supplying cakes last week
Ian Tillbrook and his wife for turning Fred's cakes into beautiful trifle

Finance Note: Nett Loss $335
The golf club lost $335 on today's event
Difference of $5 between the contribution of members and the green fee charged by The Ridge Golf Club which represents a loss of $5*35 players
$40 to the day's event winner
$90 for bread rolls and sausages/rissoles and condiments and onions
$20 ball prizes
$10 bottle of wine for wine draw

Friday 24th February 2017 - Kiama Golf Course (Minnamurra) - 10:30am

25 players teed off a beautiful day for golf . The course was in perfect condition and we all had a great start to the February Golf Weekend Away.

The Guzzlers Cup Winner was Michael Polybank

1st Place:    Michael Polybank (35)
2nd Place:   Joe Taylor (34) on a count back from Rod Dixon
3rd Place:   Rodney Dxon (34)
Pink Ball:   Darryn Fuller (20)

The Team Event was won by Graham Clarke, Rod Henness, Brett Coventry, Kevin Johnston who scored the highest Stableford Point Score (35) over the teams that finished and retained their Yellow Ball. In second Place was the team of George Soravia, Graham Jones, Rodney Dixon, Grant Lethbridge with (34).

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 4th Hole:     Peter Bull
NTP: 6th Hole:     Rod Henness
NTP: 11th Hole:   Mick Connor
D&P: 8th Hole:    Tim Tillbrook
D&P: 10th Hole:  Graham Clarke
Eagles Nest: 14th Hole: Nobody
Longest Drive: Over 50:   Mick Connor
Longest Drive: Under 50: Ben Everson
Longest Drive: A Grade:  Ben Everson
Longest Drive: B Grade:  Dale Perrett
Longest Drive: C Grade:  Ben Collins

Visitors:
Dale Perrett
Michael Polybank

Members Wine Draw
Brett Coventry

25th March 2017 - Calderwood Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 07:00am

Rain threatened all week but on the morning of the events there was nothing but blue skies. However the course was very wet underfoot and the rain during the previous week had meant that the rough had not been mowed resulting in many lost balls and difficult lies. The course management tried to compensate by declaring "preferred lies through the green" but even "tee-up through the green" would not have helped in a lot of cases.  Many players though that the course should have been closed as even tough motorised carts were not allowed on the course even hand pulled buggies left , in some cases, deep ruts on the fairways.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Peter Bull

1st Place:   Peter Bull (39)
2nd Place:  Steve O'Grady (36) on a count back from Mick Connor
3rd Place:  Mick Connor (36)
Pink Ball:  John Adelerhof (15)

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 4th Hole;                 Graham Clarke
NTP: 6th Hole;                 Graham Jones
NTP: 13th Hole;               Fred El-Daher
D&P: 2nd Hole:                M. Connor
D&P: 18th Hole:               Nobody
Longest Drive: A-Grade:  Chris Lee
Longest Drive: B-Grade:  Garry Daniels
Longest Drive: C-Grade:  J. Dunn
Eagles Nest: 8th Hole:      Nobody

Member's Wine Draw:
John Adelerhof

THANKS TO:
Jeff Saunders for purchasing the food and doing the cooking on the BBQ.

Highlights:
Ben Everson had a 2-under-PAR Eagle on the 7th Hole.

Lowlights:
Ian Tillbrook retired injured after the 1st hole with a hip problem
Rob Gillespie retired injured after he hurt his shoulder
Gary Barnes retired unable to continue after he took a fully-clothed bath rescuing his golf bag and clubs on the 6th Hole.

REMINDER:
1st ROUND of the SINGLES MATCHPLAY starts next week at The Ridge

26th February 2017 - Shellcove Golf Course - Individual Stableford

14 players teed off on a morning that threatened to rain but never did. Some players were still hung over from the night before but that didn't stop them trying to play good golf.

1st Place:    Tim Tillbrook (33)
2nd Place:   Ian Tillbrook (31)
3rd Place:   Graham Jones (30)
Pink Ball:    Garry Daniels (17)

Ball Prizes:
2nd NTP:   Tim Tillbrook
6th NTP:     Ian Tillbrook
11th NTP:   Ray Pontifax
14th NTP:   Nobody
9th D&P:     Nobody
15th D&P:   Nobody

18 March 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - 1 Ball Best Ball - 06:47am

8 players teed off on a morning that according to the weather forecast was going to be wet and miserable with 50-70 mm of rain.

The course was very wet underfoot and carts were not permitted on the course. All of the dams were full and the area between the 9th green and the 6th green was inundated with water. In placed in was close to 320 mm deep.

As luck would have it we did not get any rain for the first 5 or 6 holes and then we had a few moderate showers that caused us to don out wet weather gear and put up the umbrellas but we did not get too wet. The last 6 or 7 holes were completely rain free.

The Guzzles Cup was won by Rob Gillespie.

1st Place:   Rob Gillespie (37)
2nd Place:  Peter Bull (31) on a count back from Fred El-Daher
3rd Place:  Fred El-Daher (31)
Pink Ball:  Not this round due to low number of players

Ball Prizes:
NTP: 5th Hole:     Graham Clarke
NTP: 10th Hole:   Peter Bull
NTP 17th Hole:    Peter Bull
D&P: 6th Hole:     Rob Gillespie
D&P: 15th Hole:   Rob Gillespie
Eagles Nest: 16th Hole: Nobody. Jackpots $4

Member's Wine Draw:
Rob Guidi

11 March 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 06:36am

25 Players teed off on a dry pleasant morning that turned into a beautiful day for golf.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Rob Guidi

1st Place:     Rob Guidi (37)
2nd Place:   Denis Daniels (33)
3rd Place:    Johan Sandahl (31) on a count back from John Dunn
Pink Ball:    Garry Daniels (14)

Ball Prizes:
2nd NTP:   Ian Tillbrook
9th NTP:    Rob Guidi
18th NTP:  Rob Guidi
7th D&P:   Grant Lethbridge
14th D&P: Rob Guidi
8th Eagles Nest: Johan Sandahl

Congratulations:
Chris and Mai Lee celebrated the birth of their son, Jordan Kevin Lee, on Thursday. Many thanks to Chris' parents who looked after Chris & Mai's daughter enabling Chris to play golf today and celebrate this joyous occasion with us.
Ryan & Rachel Carr celebrated the birth of their daughter, Everley Jude Carr, during the week. Grandparents, Steve and Sandra Carr, are also very happy to welcome this little bundle of joy into their family.

Wine Draw:
Peter Bull

Ball Raffle: 
Johan Sandahl

4 March 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:42am

21 players teed off on a day that was preceded by a week of torrential rain. Motorised carts were not permitted on the course due to the moisture laden soil despite that fact that ‘this course has the best drainage in Sydney’ according to those in the proshop.

The Guzzlers Cup Winner was Nathan Nader.

1st Place:   Nathan Nader (36) on a count back from Denis Daniels and Jonathan Nader

2nd Place:  Denis Daniels (36)

3rd Place:   Jonathan Nader (36)

Pink Ball:    Daniel Mikkelsen (21)

Ball Prizes:

NTP: 5th Hole:    Mick Connor

NTP: 11th Hole:  Peter Bull

NTP: 15th Hole:  Mark Santer

D&P: 2nd Hole:   Danny Yu

D&P: 12th Hole:  Fred El-Daher

EAGLES NEST: 8th Hole: Nobody. Jackpots $10.50 to next week.

Visitor:

Michael Svircevic

Members Wine Draw:

John Dunn

Golf Ball Raffle:

Peter Bull

25th February 2017 - Gerringong Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 08:00am

37 players teed off on a cool damp morning that followed for most participants a night at Kiama Leagues Club that involved an ample amount of the amber fluid.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Adam Buchanan

1st Place:   Adam Buchanan (40)

2nd Place:  Adam El-Daher (37) on a count back from Darryn Fuller

3rd Place:  Darryn Fuller (37)

Pink Ball:  Craig Franklin (19)

Ball Prizes:

2nd NTP:    Darry Fuller
14th NTP:   Alan Griffiths
18th NTP:   Nobody
9th D&P:     Ian Tillbrook
12th D&P:   Graham Clarke
8th Eagles Nest - Nobody

Eagle:
Adam El-Daher 11th hole

Visitors:

Michael Polybank, Dale Perrett, Daniel Buchanan

Horse Lotto ($100):
Tim Tillbrook

Wine Draw:

18th February 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 06:32am

The condition of the golf course has improved over the past two weeks as the course management works with the green-keeping staff to reverse the effects of the salt water that had contaminated the 'grey water' supplied by the local council.

The 5th green was still out of play with a temporary green in use between the normal 2nd and 3rd holes.

It may take a while for the course to get back to its previous high quality but what we saw today was definitely encouraging.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Daniel Mikkelsen. Daniel was recently hit in the face by a cricket ball and played with 2 black eyes but that obviously helped his golf game. With his blurred vision maybe hitting the ball in the middle worked for him.

1st Place:.   Daniel Mikkelsen (41)

2nd Place:.  Ian Cooper (40)

3rd Place:.   Ian Tillbrook (38)

Pink Ball:.   Peter Bull (20)

Ball Prizes:

4th Hole:   NTP: Graham Clarke

9th Hole:   NTP: Brett Coventry

10th Hole: NTP: Chris Slack

15th Hole: D&P: Ian Tillbrook

18th Hole: D&P: Grant Thompson

16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. $15 jackpots to next week.

Members Wine Draw:

Kevin Johnson

Happy Birthday:

Mick Connor (17 February)

Visitor:

-

New Members:

Kevin Johnson

Nathan Nader

Facebook Page:

Mick Connor has established a Facebook profile for Miranda Golf Club to which he has posted many photographs depicting past and presentmembers of the golf club and some of the antics that have occurred over the years. Have a look and we hope that you enjoy the history but please be respectful of these past and present members by being courteous and respectful in your comments to those posts.

AGM will be held 7pm on on Tuesday 21 February2017 at the Karella Golf & Social Club

Positions on the Committee of the Miranda Golf Club will be open for nominations as the current committee members will stand down on the night.

It is your opportunity to contribute to the direction of the club by helping to direct/guide decisions made by the Committee on the way the Miranda Golf Club is operated and managed. Your nominations can be registered by completing a form that is available at the course in the weeks leading up to the AGM.

REMINDER:
February Weekend Away to play Minnamurra, Gerringong and Shell Cove on 24, 25 & 26 February 2017. If you are interested please email Peter Bull at peterbull@nbnco.com.au. The cost will be around $385 for 3 days of golf and 2 nights shared accommodation.

11 February 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:21am

29 players teed off on a day that threatened to be a scorcher like the previous day.

Many players admitted that if it had not been overcast at 6am and the temperature tolerable they would not have hit off. Other questioned the sanity of continuing after 9 holes as the day warmed to a very hot and humid 45 degrees on the course,

The Guzzlers Cu[p Winner was Craig Franklin.

1st Place:   Craig Franklin (41) on a count back from Ben Hagan

2nd Place:  Ben Hagan (41)

3rd Place:   Ben Collins (40) on a count back from Steve Buchanan

Pink Ball:   Danny Yu (26)

Ball Prizes:

NTP: 8th Hole:   Rob Gillespie

NTP: 11th Hole: Ben Hagan

NTP: 17th Hole: Tim Tillbrook

D&P: 3rd Hole:   Danny Yu

D&P: 12th Hole: Tim Tillbrook

EAGLES NEST: 5th Hole: Nobody. Jackpost $14.50 to next week.

Members Wine Draw:

John Adelerhof

AGM will be held 7pm on on Tuesday 21 February2017 at the Karella Golf & Social Club

Positions on the Committee of the Miranda Golf Club will be open for nominations as the current committee members will stand down on the night.

It is your opportunity to contribute to the direction of the club by helping to direct/guide decisions made by the Committee on the way the Miranda Golf Club is operated and managed. Your nominations can be registered by completing a form that is available at the course in the weeks leading up to the AGM.

REMINDER:
February Weekend Away to play Minnamurra, Gerringong and Shell Cove on 24, 25 & 26 February 2017. If you are interested please email Peter Bull at peterbull@nbnco.com.au. The cost will be around $385 for 3 days of golf and 2 nights shared accommodation.

4 February 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 6:10am

The course was in very poor condition with more than half the greens in a poor state of disrepair with some fairways defined as GUR in parts.The 5th green was replaced with a temporary green. It may take a long time for the course to get back to its previous high quality.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Mark Saunders. Mark shot 7 over par for the day which was simply amazing considering the condition of the course.

1st Place:.   Mark Saunders (47)

2nd Place:.  John Dunn (41)

3rd Place:.   Ben Collins (40)

Pink Ball:.   Steve Buchanan (18)

Ball Prizes:

4th Hole:   NTP: Denis Daniels

9th Hole:   NTP: Chris Lee

10th Hole: NTP: Graham Clarke

15th Hole: D&P: Graham Clarke

18th Hole: D&P: Frank Fuller

16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Mick Connor ($17.50)

Members Wine Draw:

Ian Cooper

Visitor:

Nathan Nader

New Members:

-

Facebook Page:

Mick Connor has established a Facebook profile for Miranda Golf Club to which he has posted many photographs depicting past and present members of the golf club and some of the antics that have occurred over the years. Have a look and we hope that you enjoy the history but please be respectful of these past and present members by being courteous and respectful in your comments to those posts.

28 January 2017 - Caldeerwood Golf Course - Members Memorial Day - Stableford - 07:00am

29 players teed off on a very warm morning that got even hotter. The fairways and greens on the course were in excellent condition. It is evident that the new owners are spending a lot of money and effort in improving the aesthetics of the course as well as its playing surface.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Grant Thompson.

1st Place:         Grant Thompson (44)

2nd Place:        Fred El-Daher (42)

3rd Place:         Jeff Saunders (41)

Pink Ball:         Matt Whibley (26)

Ball Prizes:

NTP: 4th Hole:             Garry Daniels

NTP: 6th Hole:             John Dunn

NTP: 13th Hole:           Steve Messervy

D&P: 2nd Hole:            Mick Connor

D&P: 14th Hole:           Mick Connor

Eagles Nest: 8th Hole:  Grant Thompson ($47)

Member's Wine Draw:

Jeff Saunders

Horse Lotto:

$100 was presented to Grant Thompson who won it a few weeks ago and today was his firs game played since the win.

Visitors:

Nathan Nader

Thank You:

Matt Saunders did an excellent job cooking the rissoles and sausages on the BBQ

REMINDER:
February Weekend Away to play Minnamurra, Gerringong and Shell Cove on 24, 25 & 26 February 2017. If you are interested please email Peter Bull at peterbull@nbnco.com.au. The cost will be around $385 for 3 days of golf and 2 nights shared accommodation.

21 January 2017 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:56

The course was in excellent condition with the greens and fairways lush and green with a full coat of succulent grass offering players a great lie from which to hit their shots.

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Ian Cooper

1st Place:.   Ian Cooper (40) on a count back from Frank Fuller

2nd Place:.  Frank Fuller

3rd Place:.  Rob Gillespie (39)

Pink Ball:.  Matt Whibley (22)

Ball Prizes:

4th Hole:   NTP: Chris Slack

9th Hole:   NTP: Frank Fuller

10th Hole: NTP: Rod Dixon

6th Hole:   D&P: Matt Whibley

15th Hole: D&P: George Soravia

16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots (16:50 to next week.

Members Wine Draw:

Ian Tillbrook

Visitor:

Matt Leighton

Spiros Skolarikis

New Members:

-

The AGM will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 21 February2017 at the Karella Golf & Social Club

Positions on the Committee of the Miranda Golf Club will be open for nominations as the current committee members will stand down on the night.

It is your opportunity to contribute to the direction of the club by helping to direct/guide decisions made by the Committee on the way the Miranda Golf Club is operated and managed. Your nominations can be registered by completing a form that is available at the course in the weeks leading up to the AGM.

Condolences:

Rob Guidi left the course before the end of his game when he learned that father of his wife, Kathy, had suffered a heart attack and was ill in hospital.Rob left to support Kathy and her family at this worrying time.

Mick Connor has started a Facebook page for the GC. Log into Facebook and search for Miranda Golf Club to find the page. Suggestions and posts are most welcome.

14th January 2017 - The Ridge Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 05:50am

32 players teed off on a very war day that had occasional sprinkling of rain that kept the flies interested. It was 30 degrees at teh course at 5am.

The Guzzler Cup winner was Phil Beardsley.

1st Place:   Phil Beardsley(42)
2nd Place:  Matt Whibley (40) on a count back from Daniel Mikkelsen
3rd Place:   Daniel Mikkelsen (40)
Pink ball:    Grant Lethbridge (25)

Ball Prizes
NTP:   8th Hole:    Graham Clarke

NTP:  11th Hole: :  Mick Connor
NTP:  15th Hole:    Frank Fuller
D&P:    3rd Hole:   Graham Clarke
D&P:  12th Hole: : Brett Coventry
EAGLES NEST: 5th Hole: NOBODY

Member's Wine Draw:
Won by Adam Comptom

New Members:
Brad Nash (1st Card)
Adam Compton (2nd Card)
Adam El-Daher (3rd Card)

Birthdays:
Daniel Mikkelsen will celebrate his 32nd birthday tomorrow. We wish him well on the day.

REMINDER:
February Weekend Away to play Minnamurra, Gerringong and Shell Cove on 24, 25 & 26 February 2017. If you are interested please email Peter Bull at peterbull@nbnco.com.au. The cost will be around $385 for 3 days of golf and 2 nights shared accommodation.

7 January 2017 - Kareela Golf Course - Individual Stableford - First Game for the Golf Bag - 5:30am

27 players teed off on a day that was rather hot and humid. The course was in very good condition and appeared unaffected by recent rain especially on the lower parts of the back nine holes.

The Guzzlers Cup winner was Fred El-Daher

1st Place:     Fred El-Daher (38)
2nd Place:    Rob Gillespie (37) on a count back from Ian Tillbrook.
3rd Place:     Ian Tillbrook (37)
Pink Ball:      Peter Bull (20) on a count back from Jeff Saunders

Ball Prixes:

NTP – Holes : 1 -   Nobody

NTP – Holes : 8 -   Steve Vormister using his driver from the tee that almost earned him a Hole-In-One

DNP – Holes : 7 -   Jonathan Nader

DNP – Holes : 14 - Phil Beardsley

DNP – Holes : 15 - Denis Daniels

Eagles Nest : 18 -   George Soravia - $43

Members Wine Draw:

Jonathan Nader

New Member:

Members welcomed new member, Adam Compton, a friend of our newest members, Adam El-Daher and Jonathan Nader.

Annual Prize – Golf Bag: Kareela GC

The winner of the golf bag donated by Kareela Golf & Social Club will be decided over 2017 and presented to the golfer who achieves the highest cumulative Stableford point score in all of the rounds played at Kareela in the preceding 12 months.

31 December 2016 - Woolooware Golf Course - Individual Stableford - 5:32

It was a beautiful day for golf and the golf course was in excellent condition

The Guzzlers Cup was won by Brett Coventry.

1st Place:.   Brett Coventry (39)

2nd Place:.  Mark Santer (38)

3rd Place:.  Steve Buchana (37)

Pink Ball:.  Darryn Fuller (24) as Peter Bull (22) was ineligible for PINK.


Ball Prizes:
4th Hole:   NTP: Grant Lethbridge
9th Hole:   NTP: Ryan Carr
10th Hole: NTP: Frank Fuller
6th Hole:   D&P: Frank Fuller
15th Hole: D&P: Darryn Fuller
16th Hole: Eagles Nest: Nobody. Jackpots to next week.

Members Wine Draw:
1. Ryan Carr
2. Chris Slack

Visitor:
Members welcomed Cody Henderson, a friend of Chris Slack. Cody seemed to enjoy the experience

New Members:
2nd Card for Ryan Cummings, a friend of Ryan Holt
1st Card for Adam El-Daher and Johnathon Nader