The FNQVGA caravan moves south to the base of Walsh's Pyramid on Tuesday to play an Individual Stableford for Men and Ladies. Our Senior sponsor Drummond Golf Cairns once again steps up to the first tee in promotion.
Tee off from 7am after nominating from 6.30.
Come and appreciate the steady improvement in this Mulgrave golf course. Find yourself a gaggle to golf with! Or we can find one for you.
The Annual General Meeting of the Far North Qld Veteran Golfers Assoc Inc will be held at the Mareeba Golf Club on Tuesday 18 November 2025, commencing at 8am.
There will be a shotgun start , 18 Hole individual stableford for men and ladies immediately following the meeting. Please nominate by 7.30am so the match committee can do the draw by 8am.
This is our penultimate game for the year , please show your support.
We had two new members today Phill Pitt from Cairns and Andy Little from Half Moon Bay. Welcome to you both.
Congratulations to all players who had a win today.
Next Week Gordonvale Golf Club Tee off from 7am
MENS
Division 1:
Winner: Darryl Chandler 40 pts
Runner Up: Russ Gill 39 pts on a four way Count Back
Division 2:
Winner: Bob Adams 38 pts
Runner Up: Ron Sylvester 36 pts
NTPs:
No 4 Shane Vale No 9 James Pinfield No 11 Neal Arnott
No 16 Ron Sylvester
Ball Rundown:
39 pts:Keith Schirmer Dennis Vohland Vaughan Smith
38 pts: Rich Michalski Ron Blake
35 pts: Kenny Berrigan Peter Clarke Mal Meadows.
34 pts Peter Walters Lionel Law James Pinfield John Pilbin
33pts Pommy English Greg Dowling Trevor Barry George Atkinson
LADIES
Winner: Heather Forster 39 pts (C/B)
Runner Up: Doreen Law 39 pts
NTPs:
No 4 Doreen Law No 9 Heather ForsterNo 11 Cath Coverdale
No 16 Lyn Small
Ball Rundown:
36pts: Gail Wright
34 pts Lily Schirmer Debra Smith
33 pts Joy Westmore
32 pts Andrina Christison
31pts Kay Cleland
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| Ladies Runner Up Doreen Law |
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| Mens Div 1 Winner Darryl Chandler |
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| Mens Div2 Runner up, the consistent Russ Gill |
Tee off from 7am, Nominate from 6.30
MiScore will not be used, so please fill in a card and return correctly signed and scored.
A little bit of trivia!
Last Wednesday the Beerwah Golf Club held a Medley Stableford in sight of the Glasshouse Mountains. The old Bruce Highway, now called Steve Irwin Way, runs along the side of the Course. They had 198 players in their popular mid-week comp. So, with no handicapping on the comp, what was the winning stableford score for 18 holes?
Was it
(A) 56 points
(B) 46 points
(C) 36 points?
To find out the answer be at presentations tomorrow.
Yesterday we played a Single Stableford which was the last round of the Patron's Trophy, sponsored by The Reef Hotel Casino (remember to gamble responsibly). The Millaa Millaa Golf Club course was an absolute picture with Bellenden Ker Ranges clearly visible in the background and shown off by a magnificent Tableland day. The only thing warmer than the weather was the hospitality extended by the Millaa Millaa GC members.
Congratulations to the volunteer grounds staff for presenting the course at such a high standard. Although we only had 30 members, everyone enjoyed the day.
We welcomed one new member - Mark Twomey from Atherton GC.
Today's Mens winner with a great 40 points was Keith Schirmer, closely followed by Greg Dowling who carded 39 points.
The Ladies winner with 33 points was Andrina Christison and runner up with 32 points was Heather Forster.
Mens Nearest the Pins:
Hole 1 - Mal Meadows
Hole 5 - Daniel Cox
Hole 10 - Brian Hughes
Hole 14 - Mark Twomey
Ladies Nearest the Pins:
Hole 1 - Andrina Christison
Hole 5 - Heather Forster
Hole 10 - Skinner
Hole 14 - Andrina Christison
Ball Rundown:
Mens:
37 points - Brian Hughes, John McHardie
36 points - Peter Walters
35 points - Trevor Dunstan, Ross Ellen
34 points - Russell Lawrence
33 points - Vaughan Smith, Mal Meadows
32 points - Mark Towmey
30 points - Peter Clarke
Ladies:
29 points - Lily Schirmer
28 points - Deb Smith
Next Tuesday 7th we play a Single Stableford at Half Moon Bay GC. Registration from 6.30am with 7.00am tee off.
Due to the start up of GA Connect, handicapping is suspended for two weeks, so there will be no handicapping on this round.
Tee off from 8am
Sponsor Hotel Reef Casino.
Our generous sponsor today was Chiropractic Works Cairns. They are firm believers that many problems have strong muscular components and massage may be useful in helping relieve spasm, tension, pain and aiding to make a full recovery. Their chiropractors and massage therapists work closely along side each other and can advise you on the best times for massage. Massage is also available in the Mareeba clinic on Wednesdays.
Special congratulations to board scribe Russ Gill who eagled No 10 with a well directed 7 Iron from well over 100m out!
Next Week we travel up the to Millaa Millaa where due to the change over to GA Connect there will be no handicapping of this competition. Tee off from 8am. Ring Les Taylor on 0437874871 to book a buggy.
MENS
Division 1:
Winner: Steve Willis 42 pts
Runner Up: Al Clarke 41 pts
Division 2:
Winner: Garry Castle 35 pts
Runner Up: Chris Stewart 34 pts
NTPs:
No 4 Steve Willis No 9 Murray Goodman No 11 Des Jones
No 16 Russ Gill
Ball Rundown:
40 pts: Russ Gill
37 pts: Keith Schirmer Darryl Chandler
36 pts: Doug Christison
34 pts Ian MacLeod-Carey Tony Newling Evert Van Kleef
33pts John Bawden Shane Vale Daniel Cox Peter Dalziel Dave Jackson Bob Adams Tom Vigor
LADIES
Winner: Gail Wright 37 pts
Runner Up: Doreen Law 34 pts
NTPs:
No 4 Chris Newling No 9 Andrina Christison No 11 Edna Atkinson
No 16 Andrina Christison
Ball Rundown:
34 pts: Edna Atkinson
33 pts Lily Schirmer
31 pts Dee Kottnig Lyn Small
30 pts Heather Forster
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| Div 2 winner Garry Castle with the Pres! |
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| Mens Div 2 Runner up Chris Stewart. |
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| Ladies Runner up Doreen Law. |
TEE OFF: from 7am with Nominations accepted from 6.30am.
SPONSOR: Chiropractics Works Cairns
Remembere that the team at Chiropractics Works has 40 years combined experience which means there is a good chance they have seen similar cases to yours. https://www.facebook.com/chiroworkscairnsmareeba
We welcomed one new member from Atherton Golf Club Garry Maher who has relocated from the coast.
Because of the reduced numbers the competition was revised to a Medley Stableford.
NEXT WEEK . CONSISTENCY #15 AT HALF MOON BAY. TEE OFF 7AM SPONSOR FNQVGA
MEDLEY STABLEFORD
Winner: Brian Hughes 36 pts
Runner Up: Peter Clarke 35 pts
NTPs:
Men
No 3 Russ Gill No 9 Tim Hollman No 11 Brian Hughes
No 18 Garry Castle
Ladies
No 9 & No 18 Chris Newling
Ball Rundown:
32 pts: John Bawden Dennis Vohland Ross Ellen
30 pts: Tony Newling
29 pts: Tim Hollman
A very generous Captain then gave everyone who was in the Clubhouse and had not been a winner , a ball!
Brian Hughes, an obvious mud-larker was the winner today.
Tee off from 8am , nominate from 7.30
Competition is an individual stableford for Men and Women.
Sponsor: Drummond Golf Cairns.
Unfortunately the great course conditions could not draw out a great field but the 33 players (28men and 5 ladies) had an enjoyable day even though the scores don't reflect it. Remember that todays scores go towards the Patrons Trophy.
Our generous sponsor today was The reef Hotel Casino.
As correctly pointed out during play by the eventual winner, MiScore had a little glitch with the Mens Handicapping, with most players given two or three shots more than they were entitled to. This has been corrected and the results below reflect the correct points scored. The end result.was not affected
TODAY`S RESULTS:
MENS:
One Division only
Winner: Peter Walters 33 pts (C/B)
Runner Up: Mal Meadows 33 pts
NTPs:
No 2 Skinner No 5 A. Nother Skinner No 11 Russ Lawrence
No 14 Brian Hughes
Ball Rundown:
30 pts: Dennis Vohland Russell Lawrence Trevor Barry
29 pts: John Pilbin Greg Dowling Dave Jackson
28 pts: Keith Schirmer Peter Dalziel Russ Gill
LADIES
Winner: Heather Forster 26 pts
Runner Up: Edna Atkinson 24 pts
NTPs:
No 2 Edna Atkinson No 5 Dianna No 11 Heather Forster
No 14 Heather Forster
Ball Rundown:
21 pts Lily Schirmer
Next Week ATHERTON GOLF CLUB for an 8am tee off.
Tee off from 7am, nominate from 6.30am
Babinda has an average annual rainfall of 4279.4mm however only 52.4mm of it falls in the month of September! And, what is more encouraging, less than 1.5mm is predicted to fall on Tuesday morning when the maximum temperature is expected to be 22℃. So, Tuesday morning is probably the best time to play Babinda Golf course all year, do yourself a favor and give it a go.
A beautiful morning greeted FNQVGA golfers at the picturesque Mareeba Golf Club this morning for Round number 13 in the race to the Consistency Trophy. 49 golfers (42 men and 7 ladies) had an enjoyable morning of golf. For some the greens were too fast, for others they were just right! Congratulations to Greens Superintendent Karl Kraus and his enthusiastic band of volunteers for how the course was presented. Also thanks to Brian for his efforts getting the buggies ready, behind the bar, making sandwiches and keeping everyone happy. What a multi-tasker?
Drummond Golf Cairns were the generous trophy donors today. Where would we be without them?
Next Week: Babinda Golf Club for a 7am start. It is a Patrons Trophy round.
TODAY`s RESULTS:
MENS:
Division 1
Winner:Ron Blake on 39pts
Runner Up: Eric Haworth on 38pts
Division 2
Winner: George Atkinson on 38 pts
Runner Up Mal Meadows on 35 pts.
NTPs:
No 4 Mark Davidson No 8 Dave Jackson No 11 Eric Haworth No 13 Tom Vigor
Ball Rundown:
35pts: Greg Dowling Garry Castle
34pts: Bill Leonard Roger Smith Ross Ellen Bruce Jenner Tony Wilson
33pts:Ken Berrigan
32pts Neil Arnott George Studham Gazza Brown
LADIES
Winner: Doreen Law on 39 pts
Runner Up:Sandyl Kyriazis on 36 pts
NTPs:
No 4 Andrina Christison No 8 Heather Forster No 11 Doreen Law
No 13 Andrina Christison
Ball Rundown:
33pts Edna Atkinson
31 pts Lily Schirmer Andrina Christison
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| Ladies winner Doreen Law with Acting President Neal Arnott. |
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| Ladies runner up Sandyl Kyriazis |
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| Mens Div 1 winner Ron Blake |
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| Mens Div 2 winner George Atkinson |
With only three more rounds in the Consistency Series remaining take the opportunity to improve your score in Mareeba this Tuesday when the FNQVGA plays a Single Stableford for Men and Ladies. Rumour has it that the Mens Consistency leader may be compromised with a finger wound the result of slamming his finger in a car door at Half Moon Bay last week, so there is a chance to catch up!
Tee off from 8am , nominate from 7.30am
Sponsor Drummond Golf Cairns.
The highlight of the day was the ultimate golf shot from the very skillful Mark Davidson. Mark guided an 8 iron the 116m required into the hole on the 11Hole at the Half Moon Bay course. Congratulation and thanks for the generous shout of the bar.
Thanks to everyone at the Half Moon Bay Golf Club for your hospitality and to Todd'N'Cath's Kitchen.
Next week its back to "Tabland'time" for a start at 8am at the Mareeba Golf Club for consistency round 13 sponsored by Drummond Golf.
MENS
Division 1:
Winner: Stephen Day 42 pts
Runner Up: Marcus Morse 37 pts
Division 2:
Winner: George Kyriazis 40 pts
Runner Up: George Studham 36 pts(C/B)
NTPs:
No 4 John King No 9 Mick Gossip No 11 Mark Davidson HIO
No 16Ian MacLeod-Carey
Ball Rundown:
36 pts: Peter Wyatt Lionel Law Al Clarke
35 pts: John King
34 pts: Neal Arnott Chris Berrigan Chris Ireland Darryl Chandler Mick Gossip Greg Dowling Mal Hopper
33 pts Chris Stewart Ron Sylvester Roger Smith Shane Vale Bert Smith Dave Jackson Stephen Willis Des Jones Charlie Bewick Greg Althaus
LADIES
Winner: Doreen Law 32 pts
Runner Up: Heather Forster 31 pts
NTPs:
No 4 Joy Westmore No 9 Lyn Small No 11 Kaye Pittman
No 16Gail Wright
Ball Rundown:
30 pts: Joy Westmore Gail Wright
29 pts Dee Kottnig Edna Atkinson
28pts Kay Bergiel Di Diversi
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| An impressive score of 42pts for Div 1 winner Stephen Day |
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| Mens Div 2 winner George Kyriazis |
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| Ladies Winner Doreen Law |
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| With that "just aced the 11th smile" Mark Davidson! |
But none of this was too much for FNQVGA golfer Mark Davidson on the 11th Hole at Half Moon Bay this morning. Playing at 116m this morning,Mark hit what he described as " the straightest 8 iron I have ever hit" to bounce a few times and then disappear. Once the fear of going "over the back" was allayed, celebrations followed which included shouting the bar at the clubhouse after the round- a dangerous precedent but one appreciated by all in attendance.
Congratulations Mark on a shot well directed.
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| Mark Davidson celebrates his second "Hole-in-one" on the 11th at Yorkeys with FNQVGA Vice President Neal Arnott. |
An excursion to Yorkeys this Tuesday 26 August to play an Individual Stableford for Men and Ladies, for trophies by Red Rooster. In earlier versions of Program 2025 this may show up as a 4BBB- it is not!
Tee off from 7am nomination from 6.30am.
In the clubhouse we thank Kory who was able to overcome his melancholy over his fellow countryman Robert MacIntyre's capitulation in the final round of the BMW Championships at Cave Valley Golf Club. Bobbie had a five shot lead going into the final round but could not cope with the pressure of Scottie Scheffler, however, the $2.16M runners up cheque should go some way to consoling the molly-dooker Scot.
We had four new members join today. Neil Stubbin from Atherton, Johnny Evans from Mareeba; and Mike and Mary Scott from Cairns. Welcome aboard.
A big thank you to our generous Sponsor for today Brothers Leagues Club Cairns. Remember at Brothers you'll find Fratelli’s, Cairns’ newest all-day dining destination. Open 7 days from 9am to 9pm, they serve up globally inspired dishes that are as delicious as they are photogenic. From light bites like fresh pastries, wraps, and gourmet salads to wood-fired pizzas on house-made dough, every meal is crafted by their talented chefs. Pair your dish with barista-made coffee, premium wines, or cocktails. Craving comfort food? Explore their pastas, seafood, and signature mains – all served with no public holiday surcharge. Discover a fresh dining experience in Cairns – where flavour meets style.
We wish all our members who are traveling up to Darwin to compete in the AVGU NATIONAL Championships which are to be played at Darwin Golf Club and Palmerston Golf Club.
NEXT WEEK: A Red Rooster sponsored Individual Stableford with Tee off from 7am
MENS:
Division 1
Winner: Ron Blake 37 pts
Runner Up: Russ Gill 35 pts
Division 2
Winner : Bruce Jenner 44 pts
Runner Up: Neil Stubbin 39 pts (C/B)
NTPs:
No 3 Bruce Jenner No 9 Al Clarke No 11 Ron Blake
No 18 Charlie Bewick
Ball Rundown:
39 pts: Peter Dalziel
35 pts: John Bawden George Kyriazis
33 pts: Leo Leonard Pommy English Brian Hughes
32 pts: Ken Berrigan Stephen Day Peter Clarke Greg Dowling
31pts Bert Smith
LADIES
Winner: Cath Coverdale 38 pts
Runner Up: Joy Westmore 37 pts
NTPs:
No 3 Cath Coverdale No 9 Joy Westmore No 11Lyn Small
No18 Doreen Law
Ball Rundown:
34 pts Sandyl Kyriazis | |
| Ladies division winner Cath Coverdale. |
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| Men Div 1 winner Ron Blake |
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| Mens Div 2 winner Association Captain Bruce Jenner. |
TEE OFF: FROM 8AM NOMINATE FROM 7.30AM
18 HOLES SINGLE STABLFORD FOR MEN AND LADIES.
SPONSOR : BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB.
FNQVGA 2025 Championships Results:
The Championships have been the closest if not in living memory then in the memory of the Association Secretary. The A Grade Mens title went down to a three way count back between Neal Arnott, Charlie Bewick and Russell Lawrence. And, the Ladies title requiring a count back to separate Toshie Suenaga and Lyn Small.
Congratulations to all the winners. And a big thank you to our most generous sponsor Drummond Golf Cairns
The presentation of trophies will be held at our annual Presentation Day/Xmas Breakup on 25 November at Cairns Golf Club.
LADIES
Gross Winner: Toshie SUENAGA 188 (C/B)
Gross Runner up: Lyn Small 188
Nett Winner : Heather FORSTER 145
Nett Runner Up: Di DIVERSI 148 (C/B)
MEN
A Grade
Gross Winner: Neal ARNOTT 170 (C/B)
Gross Runner-up: Charlie BEWICK 170 (C/B)
Nett Winner: Ross ELLEN 148
Nett Runner-up: Russell LAWRENCE 150
B Grade
Gross Winner: Jack MURRAY 179
Gross Runner-up: Pommy ENGLISH 185
Nett Winner: Eric HAWORTH 146
Nett Runner-up: Peter DALZIEL 149
C Grade
Gross Winner: Dave JACKSON 188
Gross Runner-up: Peter JOHNSTON 199
Nett Winner: Dave HORTON140
Nett Runner-up: Bill LEONARD143
