National Championships - Canberra 18-22 Nov

All,

If you are interested in going to the Veteran Golfers National Championships in Canberra in November, check out these links http://canberra100.com.au/calendar/view/785/avgu-australian-golf-championships-2013/ and http://australianseniorgolfer.com.au/5717/canberra-turning-it-on-for-2013-australian-veteran-golfers-union-national-championships/

Just remember what some wise guy said, "to be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target!"

Cheers, 

Louis Siedle

President's Report & Results 19 Feb at Gordonvale

President's Report &

Results of the Single Stableford Competition

Played on 19th February 2013

at Gordonvale Golf Club

118 Players

President's Report

A good field of 28 ladies & 90 men braved what looked like becoming a wet day but which turned out dry after a brief shower, if very hot & humid. The course was in pretty good condition, although the drains had water in them & thick rough, but you had been warned!

Thanks to Garry, Kim & Justin for looking after us & keeping up with the sandwiches. Thank you also to Cazalys for sponsoring the event.   I'm sure the winners will enjoy the meal vouchers & if you aren't already members, why not join up & see what the club has to offer.

Welcome to 42 renewing members & to seven new ones, Judy & Malcolm Bottrill of Atherton, Martin Gunther of Cairns, Lance Hore of Warringah, NSW, & Joy Evans, Jenny Alberton & Garry Long of Gordonvale.

Our next game is at Atherton golf club on 5^th March, but if you can't wait that long, the next Tablelands Summer of Golf game is at Mareeba on 26^th February.

For those looking for a game a bit further afield & further out, the Qld Veterans State Golf Championship is at Woodford golf club on 13^th & 14^th May, entry $50. June has some nomination forms, or you can email QVGU at qldvets@bigpond.net.au.

Also, as we support worthy causes, Mal Arthur is heading overseas with his wife & a friend to help complete a medical centre in Lusaka, Zambia. He has paid for all expenses of the trip, but is looking for donations to help with the fitout of the centre estimated at $15,000, so if you would like to know more or make a contribution, see him, or email juliearthur@westnet.com.au.

Louis Siedle

Results

Men's Winner Div 1: Russ Gill 40 points

Men's Runner up Div 1: Lou Siedle 37 points

Men's Winner Div 2: Alan Dwyer 40 points

Men's Runner up Div 2: Noel Webster 40 points

Ball Rundown

38 points: Cec Turner, Masa Kato, John Pilbin, Brian Rowan, Terry Jenkins, Barry Pike

37 points: Dave Bennett, Zbig Bergiel, Barry Hartley

36 points: Eiji Watanabe, Hiroshi Hosaka, Dale Wust, Colin Johannsen, Terry Wallin, Ross Treacy, George Kyriazis, Herb Golightly, Darryl Kink, Len Manoff, Col McDowall

35 points: Graham Real, Harvey Blanch, Barry Butt, Laurie Bell, Ian Tindall, Max Crittenden, Des Jones, Mike van Cuylenburg, John Famularo, Wal Anthony, Bill Eden

34 points: John Lucas, Eric Pihlhjerta, Jim May, Frank Thelan, Peter Penny, Thomas Stager, Neil Sharkey, John Everall

33 points: Max Smith, Rod Cade, Arthur Jackson, Greg Gibb, George Atkinson, Lance Hore

NTPs men: 5th Jim Logan, 8^th Greg Gibb, 14th Rod Cade, 17^th John Curtis

Women's Winner: Jane Johannsen 37 points

Women's Runner up: Elaine Sandilant 34 points

Ball Rundown:

32 points: Joan Ranger, Chris Everall, Lois Tait

30 points: Suda Woodford, Joy Evans

29 points: Ann Perrett, June Willmot

28 points: Kazuko Watanabe, May Wilkinson

NTPs women: 3^rd Chris Everall, 12^th Ann Perrett

Next Game Gordonvale GC 19 Feb

All,

Our game next Tuesday is a single stableford at Gordonvale golf club.

The course is in good condition, but the drains may well have water in them if there's any more rain & it tends to linger around the bridges.  All drains have long rough in them too & there is a fair bit of leaf litter to make your excursions into the trees interesting, so the secret is to stay on the fairway (as always & if only...)!

Sponsor for the day is Cazalys.

See you there.

Louis Siedle

PS  The Great Barrier Reef Masters Games has put out an info sheet.  It is on from 8-11 August & the link is http://res.au.eventdirector.net/GCAM/SITES/1809/default.asp?PageID=23468

I'll be putting more updates about it on the blog as I get them.

President's Report & Results 5 February at Mareeba

President's Report &

Results of the 4BBB Stableford

Played on 5^th February 2013

at Mareeba Golf Club

112 Players

President's Report

We had a good field of 100 men & 12 ladies at Mareeba for our first game of the season, which was played in pleasant weather with a cooling breeze. The greenkeeper had left, but the course was in good condition & a credit to Kevin Moore & the usual volunteers – well done.

Thanks to Sherry who looked after us & prepared the sandwiches. It was a baptism of fire for another new staff member! Thanks also to Mitre 10, Mareeba for sponsoring the event.

Welcome to visitors Rob Blackman of Maryborough, Shane Badge of Bareeba & Ross Ellen of Gordonvale & to new members Gordon Redding of Mareeba, John Mitchell of Palms, Ken Smithson & Craig Barclay of Half Moon Bay & Trevor Barry of Gordonvale. Our membership for the new year stands at 112 & our Treasurer looks forward to banking many more renewals at our next registration on 19 February at Gordonvale!

Our next game in a fortnight is a Single Stableford at Gordonvale golf club, sponsored by Cazalys.

Look forward to seeing you there, but if you can't wait that long, the next Tablelands Summer of Golf game is at Atherton on 12 Feb.

Louis Siedle

Results

Winners: Ron Cade and Graham Morrow 51 points

Second place: Keith Wilmett and Rick Gooderham 49 points c/b

Third place: Bob Billingham and Brian Rowan 49 points

Ball Rundown

47 points: John Parker and John Debel, Max Crimmins and Barry Hartley, John Famularo and John Curtis, Gordon Thomas and Len Manoff

46 points: Jim Logan and Greg Gibb, Gordon Redding and Peter Mullins, Bill Foster and Bill Leonard, Graham Ross and Ted Lander

45 points: Claud Clark and Brian Miller, June Wilmott and Lois Tait

44 points: Rob Blackman,and Ian Tindall, Harry Aly Khan and Ken Baker, Mike Blunt and Bruce Gilmore, John Lucas and Mike Van Cuylenburg, Russ Gill and Des Jones, Roger Smith and Dave Parrish

43 points: Craig Barclay and Ken Smithson, Merv Hains and John Mitchell, Barry Pike and Les Doolan, Dale Wust and Jim May, George Atkinson and Edna Atkinson, Wal Anthony and Thomas Stager

NTPs men: 4^thHarvey Blanch, 8^thEddie Spry, 11^thGeorge Atkinson, 13^thKen Smithson

NTPs women: 4th May Willkinson, 11^th Betty Lou Pitt

First Game in 2013 - 5th February at Mareeba

All,

Our first game for the new year is at Mareeba next Tuesday.

It is a 4BBB Stableford, so pick your partner or we can allocate one for you at registration.

I'm told the course has not had any rain since our last deluge, so with no rain forecast for the next week or so, it should be in good condition, so dust off the clubs & come along - with luck it may be marginally cooler than Cairns!

All those for whom I have email addresses have already been sent a copy of the program for the year, but we'll have a few spare at registration.

The sponsor is Mitre 10, Mareeba.

See you there.

Louis Siedle

Changes to Blog

All,

A few changes have been made to the blog to make it, hopefully, more user friendly.

A search button has been included in the right hand column, so you can now search for items without having to go through the entire blog.

In the left column, the Annual Program of events & the eligibility & conditions of our various competitions has been added to the History & Honour Board section, which has been moved up to make it more noticeable.

If you are into Google +, a button has been included on the right so you can interact with others using it & reshare content easily.

Have a look.

Louis Siedle

Lessons Available

All,

At our breakup meeting, Colin Johannsen circulated some information on lessons available to veteran golfers, - see below.

PGA Golf Professionals Daniel Gawley and Luke Newman ( formerly at Cairns Golf Club) are keen to be associated with NQ Veteran Golfers, and would like to provide a series of golf lessons to veteran members.

Daniel will teach from the Gordonvale Golf Club on Mondays at 8.00am

Lessons will be for a minimum of 4 veteran members and will include 1 hours tuition on an individual and group basis

Tuition in all aspect of the game can be covered

Fee for each veteran member will be $15 per hour ( based on a minimum of 4 golfers in each lesson)

Contact and bookings with DanielGawley is….. dgawley@pgamember.org.au   or mobile 0401006395

Luke Newman will provide coaching at the Cairns Golf Centre Driving range- Cook Highway Smithfield on following days

Tuesdays-            Short game classes                                     0930am          11.00am          12.30pm          2.00pm

Wednesdays        Full swing classes                                       0930am          11.00am           12.30pm

Fridays                Choice classes                                            10.30am          12.00pm          1.30pm           3.00pm   

Lessons will be for a minimum of 4 golfers and will include 1 hours tuition on an individual and group basis

Fee for each veteran member will be $15 per hour ( based on a minimum of 4 golfers in each lesson)

Contact and bookings with Luke Newman is…..lukenewman75@hotmail.com  or mobile  0411760332  

Why not take advantage of this offer by arranging a group & getting in contact with Daniel or Luke?

Cheers, Louis Siedle