All,
I've been advised that HMB golf course is closed as there is water everywhere & they can't get machinery on it, so there is no game tomorrow, even for the diehards with web feet!
The Manager at HMB advised he had difficulty even getting to work today, so that will give you an idea of how much water is around.
We have been very fortunate so far this season in only missing one game & having one rained off half way through, so this is an opportunity to practice your putting in your garage & watch your golf instructional tapes ready for our next game at Mareeba on 3rd April.
Hope to see you there,
Louis
Monday, 19 March 2012
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Revised Program (front page only)
All,
Please note the revised program does not include the back page with details of the various competitions, which has not changed.
The main change is to the dates of our Championships.
If you would like a copy emailed to you, please email me your request.
Cheers, Louis
Please note the revised program does not include the back page with details of the various competitions, which has not changed.
The main change is to the dates of our Championships.
If you would like a copy emailed to you, please email me your request.
Cheers, Louis
| PROGRAM 2012 - FNQ VETERAN GOLFERS ASSOCIATION INC | ||||
| website http://fnqveteransgolf.blogspot.com/ | Captain: Roger Smith 4039 4928 | |||
| Secretary: June Willmot 4053 2329 | President: Louis Siedle 4045 3832 | |||
| Register between 07:00 – 08:00 | ||||
| Date | Event | Trophy/Shield | Venue | Sponsor |
| 07.02.12 | Single Stableford | Mareeba | TGT Hardware | |
| 21.02.12 | Single Stableford | Gordonvale | ||
| 06.03.12 | Single Stableford | Atherton | Atherton G.C. | |
| 20.03.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Half Moon Bay | Yorkeys Knob Boating Club |
| 03.04.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Mareeba | TGT Hardware |
| 10.04.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Mossman | |
| 17.04.12 | Single Stableford | Ted Thomasson | Cairns | Health & Fitness Solutions |
| 24.04.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Atherton | Atherton G.C. |
| 01.05.12 | Single Stableford | Half Moon Bay | Bendigo Bank | |
| 08.05.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Mareeba | Steggles |
| 15.05.12 | Single Stableford | Ted Thomasson | Gordonvale | |
| 22.05.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Mossman | Mossman |
| 29.05.12 | Single Stableford | Ted Thomasson | Half Moon Bay | Half Moon Bay G.C. |
| 05.06.12 | Single Stableford | Mareeba | Mitre 10 Mareeba | |
| 12.06.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Atherton | Atherton G.C. |
| 19.06.12 | 4BBB Stableford | Gordonvale | ||
| 25.06.12 | Single Stableford | Day1 FNQVGA OPEN | Cairns | Golf World |
| 26.06.12 | Single Stableford | Day2 FNQVGA OPEN | Cairns | Savannah Lifestyle Resorts |
| 03.07.12 | Single Stableford | Mossman | Golf Store Mossman | |
| 10.07.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Half Moon Bay | Rob Brydons Pro Shop |
| 17.07.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Gordonvale | Gordonvale GC |
| 24.07.12 | Single Stableford | Ted Thomasson | Atherton | Atherton GC |
| 31.07.12 | Single Stableford | Half Moon Bay | Half Moon Bay G.C. | |
| 07.08.2012 | Single Stableford | Gordonvale | ||
| 14.08.2012 | Single Stroke | 1st Rd Championships | Cairns | Golf World |
| 21.08.12 | Single Stroke | 2nd Rd Championships | Mareeba | Savannah Lifestyle Resorts |
| 28.08.12 | Single Stroke | Stanton/Bailey | Atherton | Atherton G.C. |
| 4.09.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Cairns | Health & Fitness Solutions |
| 11.09.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Mossman | Norm Lockwood |
| 18.09.12 | Single Stableford | Ted Thomasson | Mareeba | TGT Hardware |
| 25.09.12 | Single Stableford | Consistency | Gordonvale | Bendigo Bank |
| 02.10.12 | Single Stableford | Half Moon Bay | Rob Brydons Pro Shop | |
| 09.10.12 | Single Stableford | Atherton | Atherton G.C. | |
| 16.10.12 | Single Stableford | Cairns | Golf World | |
| 23.10.12 | Single Stableford | Patrons trophy | Millaa Millaa | |
| 30.10.12 | Single Stableford | Half Moon Bay | Half Moon Bay G.C. | |
| 05.11.12 | Single Stableford | Monday pre Melb. Cup | Mareeba | TGT Hardware |
| 13.11.12 | Single Stableford | Patrons trophy | Babinda | |
| 20.11.12 | Single Stableford | Atherton | Atherton G.C. | |
| 27.11.12 | Single Stableford | Shotgun start 8.30am | G'vale-AGM 8AM | Savannah Lifestyle Resorts |
| 04.12.12 | 2 Ball Ambrose | Shotgun Start 8:30am | Cairns | Xmas Break up Easylift |
| Please see information on Special Trophies and Membership Fees on back. | ||||
State Championships 14-15 May 2012 at Woodford
Just a reminder that the Queensland Veteran Golfers State Championships are being held at Woodford Golf Club this year on 14th & 15th May. Entries close on 4th May.
If anyone is interested, entry forms can be downloaded from www.qvgu.com.au
For those who have not played Woodford, the locals are friendly & it is a very pleasant country course in rolling, well treed country with small, well bunkered greens & enough holes with teeth to make it interesting!
There are several other good courses nearby to try if you have time, like Caboolture & Beerwah. It is close to the city, beaches & hills, with plenty of good restaurants at Montville, an excellent cheese shop at Maleny, & the Australian Zoo in easy driving distance, so you have plenty of choice of things to do.
Cheers, Louis
If anyone is interested, entry forms can be downloaded from www.qvgu.com.au
For those who have not played Woodford, the locals are friendly & it is a very pleasant country course in rolling, well treed country with small, well bunkered greens & enough holes with teeth to make it interesting!
There are several other good courses nearby to try if you have time, like Caboolture & Beerwah. It is close to the city, beaches & hills, with plenty of good restaurants at Montville, an excellent cheese shop at Maleny, & the Australian Zoo in easy driving distance, so you have plenty of choice of things to do.
Cheers, Louis
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Presiden'ts Message & Results 6th March
President's Report &
Results of the Single Stableford Competition
Played on 6th March 2012
at Atherton Golf Club
82 Players
President's Report
Atherton golf course was in great condition having not had anywhere near the amount of rain we had on the coast. The ball sat up well on the fairways, you could find the ball in the rough & the greens were running true, so congratulations to the greens staff.
The weather was fine & not too hot with rain holding off considerately until the last groups were in! Thanks to Owen & Debbie for looking after us well as usual & to the club for sponsoring the event. Expressions of appreciation were heard about the sandwiches which all disappeared.
We had a reasonable rollup for the time of year of 82 players. Welcome to visitor Gary Windle of Caboolture & to new members Drew Studham of Atherton & Gary Tudehope of Cairns. This brings our membership to 202 for the 2012 year.
If you are looking for a game next week, the Tablelands Summer of Golf has an event at Mareeba on Tuesday 13th March with the same sign-on time of between 7 & 8am.
Looking further down the track, you may like to diarise some other dates:
A Tropical Coast Veterans Open event at Cardwell Golf Club on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th July &
2012 Ingham Veterans Golf Open - Monday 23 July to Wednesday 25 July
Our next game is at Half Moon Bay on 20th March, so hope that it is dry & to see you there.
Louis Siedle
Results
Men's Winner Div 1: Graeme Anderson 41 points
Men's Runner up Div 1: Merv Hains 40 points
Men's Winner Div 2: John Famularo 42 points
Men's Runner up Div 2: Ted Lander 38 points
Ball Rundown
39 points: Rod Cade, Roger Smith
38 points: Greg Gibb, Russ Gill
37 points: Ross White, Ian McHardie, Laurie Bell, Gary Windle
36 points: Wal Annthony, Barry Pike, Louis Siedle
35 points: Barry Hartley, Dave Ingram, Merv Elms, Bruce Magill, Drew Studham, Chris Hannam
34 points: George Atkinson, Kevin Moore, Keith Sanderson, John Clough, Claud Clark, Ken Tait, John Pilbin, Barry Foxover, Sid Spry
33 points: Thomas Stager, Ross Milevsky, Kev Reddicliffe, Gary Tudehope, Bryan Bevan, John Everall
NTPs men: 3rd Roger Smith; 9th Peter Penny; 11th Bruce Magill; 18th Lloyd Sawtell
Women's Winner: Edna Atkinson 34 points
Women's Runner up: Di Diversi 32 points c/b
Ball Rundown:
32 points: Lois Tait
28 points: Robyn Harper
28 points: Robyn Harper
27 points: Anne Perrett
26 points: Maidie Hickcox, Elaine Sandilant, Cheryl Piccone
NTPs women: 11th Lois Tait; 18th Cheryl Piccone
Monday, 5 March 2012
Nest Game Atherton 6th March
All,
I've just phoned Atherton to be advised that they have had very little rain & the course is in great condition with sprinklers on the greens today because they look a bit dry!
Playing in dry conditions will be a welcome novelty to those of us fed up with sloshing around the courses in Cairns, even if we have been very lucky so far this wet season in only missing one full game & having the last game curtailed.
Also, the club promises the sandwiches tomorrow will be as tasty as usual.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Louis Siedle
I've just phoned Atherton to be advised that they have had very little rain & the course is in great condition with sprinklers on the greens today because they look a bit dry!
Playing in dry conditions will be a welcome novelty to those of us fed up with sloshing around the courses in Cairns, even if we have been very lucky so far this wet season in only missing one full game & having the last game curtailed.
Also, the club promises the sandwiches tomorrow will be as tasty as usual.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Louis Siedle
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Presiden'ts Message & Results 21st February
President's Report & Results of Single Stableford
Played on 21st February 2012
at Gordonvale Golf Club
130 Players
President's Report
Unfortunately, whilst the day started off well with a light breeze making play pleasant, a thunderstorm & rain led to play being abandoned with only some of the field completing 18 holes. If it had just been rain it might have been possible to continue, but with lightning around & more showing on the radar, it was just not worth the risk.
Accordingly, the committee decided to cut the 18 hole comp to one division for men & women & also have one division for men & women who completed 9 holes.
The course was in good condition, with the ball sitting well in the fairways & the greens without the virus that affected them last wet season. The rough had also been trimmed since Saturday, so was not as much of a problem as anticipated to those of us who were a bit off line. Congratulations to the greens staff.
For the first time I can recall, a drinks cart was made available from about 10am with soft drinks & sandwiches. This was well received & is to be a regular feature when we play at Gordonvale. Many thanks to club Captain Trevor, his volunteers & bar staff who looked after us.
We had a great rollup of 130 players. Welcome to visitors Joe Quang of McLeod in Brisbane, Tom Tse of Kokopo in PNG, Col Baldwin of Bundaberg & Clive Eaton of Palmeston & to new members Michael Banks, Annette Miller & Brian Miller of Half Moon Bay, Chris Hannam of Babinda, Dan Marshall of Cairns & Maidie Hickox of Atherton. This brings our membership to 193 for the 2012 year.
Our next game is at Atherton on 6th March, so hope that it is dry & to see you there.
Louis Siedle
Results18 hole comp.
Men's Winner: Jim May 39 points c/b
Men's Runner up: Dale Wust 39 points
Ball Rundown
38 points: Frank Thelan, Barry Pike
37 points: Jim Liston
36 points: George Kyriazis, Les Doolan, George Atkinson, Ted Lander
35 points: Ian McDonald, Darryl de Clifford
35 points: Ian McDonald, Darryl de Clifford
34 points: David Guide, Keith Hillier, George Studham
33 points: Dave Ingram, Greg Gibb, Merv Elms
32 points: Harvey Blanch, Gino Busoli, John famularo, Eric Pihlhjerta, Dave Iverach
NTPs men: 5th Eddy Spry; 8th Les Doolan; 14th Frank Thelan; 17th Graeme Ross
Women's Winner: Sue Taylor 37 points
Women's Runner up: Rosemary Barker 36 points
Ball Rundown:
33 points: Di Diversi, Edna Atkinson
29 points: Betty Lou Pitt
NTPs women: 8th Sue Taylor; 14th Edna Atkinson
Results 9 hole comp.
Men's Winner: Don Kerr, 24 points
Men's Runner up: Mick Grumley, 18 points
Women's Winner: Carol Madden, 19 points
Women's Runner up: May Wilkinson, 17 points
Monday, 20 February 2012
Gordonvale Game 21st Feb
All,
On Saturday Gordonvale fairways & greens were in good condition, but the rough is thick & long if you venture too far off the fairway, making finding balls difficult.
Please keep an eye on your ball till it stops rolling to save search time. If you don't have good long vision, please ask someone in your group to watch your hit.
The course only had a light shower last night, but the drains do have some water in them and although the grass in them is not as high as previously experienced, it is still quite thick.
Look forward to seeing you there tomorrow.
Louis Siedle
On Saturday Gordonvale fairways & greens were in good condition, but the rough is thick & long if you venture too far off the fairway, making finding balls difficult.
Please keep an eye on your ball till it stops rolling to save search time. If you don't have good long vision, please ask someone in your group to watch your hit.
The course only had a light shower last night, but the drains do have some water in them and although the grass in them is not as high as previously experienced, it is still quite thick.
Look forward to seeing you there tomorrow.
Louis Siedle
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