Golf

Saturday 19 August: our Stableford round of competition. Congratulations to David Loncasty winning with 37 points, beating Dwayne Neilsen, a visitor from Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club, on count -back, and Chris Gane with 32 points.

On Saturday 26 August the competition was our Stroke, monthly medal round. Congratulations to George Tarbey winning with a score of 71, followed by Steve Atkins on 71 also and Suzanne Greer with a score of 72. 

Saturday 2 September: our Stableford round. Congratulations to George Tarbey with a winning round of 37 points, followed by Michael Ryan with 35 points and Suzie Wright with 34 points. 

Saturday 9 September: our Par competition. Congratulations to Greg McClure, visitor from Shoalhaven Ex services Golf Club, winning with zero, betting Steven Atkins on a count-back including Gorden Thomson on a count-back as well.

Saturday 16 September: a Stableford round. Congratulations to George Tarbey winning with 40 points, followed by Peter Dumbrell with 38 points and Robbie McDonnell with 37 point. 

Another month has flown by with some great golf being played, and with the greens just been cored, the course is improving every week. Looking great for our annual Championship rounds, over two days.

Saturday 23 September saw the start of the Championship stroke round, including the Monthly Medal competition. Congratulations to Gordon Thomson with a great score of 68 and winning the Monthly Medal. beating Ian Brabazon with 69, followed by George Tarbey with 71. 

Day 2 of the Championship stroke round was won by Robbie McDonnell with 75, beating Natalie McDonnell on a count-back, followed by Charles Tarbey with 76.

Congratulations to our Championship grade winners – Ladies Division won by Natalie McDonnel with a score of 210. “A” Grade won by Charles Tarbey with score of 173, “B” Grade won by Robbie McDonnell with a score of 176 and “C” Grade won by Gordon Thomson with a score of 195.

Our Stableford competition on 30 September had a good number of members and visitors hitting the course. Congratulations to Ronnie Touma winning with 39, followed by Joe Davis, a visitor from Wolston Park Golf Club, with 38 points and Charles Tarbey with 36 points.

Saturday the 7 October: a Par competition. Congratulations to Tracey Basman winning with a great 0, followed by Ron Bower with -2, beating George Tarbey on a count-back. 

With the sun shining on Sunday 14 October, our Stableford competition was taken out by Allan Harvey with a great 40 points, followed by Tasman Tanner, a visitor from Randwick Golf Club, with 36 points and followed by Charles Tarbey with 35 points.

With perfect weather and everything warming up, the red belly black snakes are out sunning themselves around the course. So please be careful ,not only in the rough as these slithering beauties are sure to be regular visitors. The course is in great shape and with most bunkers now back in play. And with the outstanding greens, come out and join us and play this wonderful course. 

Happy golfing everyone, and until next time…
“The simpler I keep things, the better I play.” [Nancy Lopez]

Allan Harvey

KVGC Captain