Next Game Half Moon Bay GC 4th October

Veteran Golfers

Half Moon Bay Golf Club is hosting next Tuesdays event. The course is in magnificent condition, the greens  have recovered from recent renovations.

The event is a Single Stableford, sponsored by Highgrove Bathrooms in Lyons Street, Cairns.

The caters at Half Moon Bay G.C. will be in operation, hamburgers, toasted sandwiches etc will be available, so if you are looking for some refreshments after the game, go no further.

We are looking for members who are interested in being on the committee next year. If you are interested please have a talk to Lou Siedle or any of the committee. You will find it both interesting and rewarding.

Also we are seeking sponsors for next year, if you can point us in a particular direction, introduce or even organise the sponsorship it would be much appreciated.

Next games after Half Moon Bay are Tuesday 11th October, Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford, then Tuesday 18th October, Cairns Golf Club, Single Satbleford, this a Cancer Council day entry fee for members will be $10 ($3 of that fee will be given to the Cancer Council), then Tuesday 25th October, Millaa Millaa Golf Club, Single Stableford

Regards

Ross Bird

President's Message 27th September 2011

Veteran Golfers

Thank you to the 107 golfers who contested today's event.

Thank you Gordonvale Golf Club for sponsoring and hosting todays event. The course certainly had some run and the greens were great. The results reflect that. Thank you once again.

Welcome to our visitors Darrell Horn from Coomealla, NSW, and Ted Spring Strathallan, Vic.

Welcome to new members Edward Mackie of Paradise Palms and Rod Owens of Cairns. That takes our membership to 321.

We are seeking people who are interested in joining the committee next year, there will be at least 3 vacancies from the current committee. See Lou Siedle for more details.

I will be resigning as President from the 4th October 2011 as we are moving south in the next couple of weeks. Lou Siedle will take over as President until the AGM in November, hopefully past then as he will stand for the position for 2012. Lou has been on the Committee for nearly 2 years as Vice President and he has a good knowledge of all the positions and procedures of the current operation. I wish Lou well.

Events happening in the future: Tuesday 4th October the Single Stableford event is hosted by Half Moon Bay Golf Club, then Tuesday 11th October it is a Single Stableford at Atherton Golf Club followed on Tuesday 18th October Single Stableford at Cairns Golf Club, this event is the Cancer Council Event, entry fee for that day will be $10 with $3 of that going to the Cancer Council, wear yellow if you want to make an impact.

Hope you will be at these games

Regards

Ross Bird

Results Gordonvale 27th September 2011

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 27th September 2011

Played at Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford, 107 Players

Sponsored by Gordonvale Golf Club

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Peter McMennamin 43 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Greg Gibb 39 points c/b
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Arthur Jackson 46 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Yasuo Kumagae 42 points

Ball Rundown:
41 points: Claud Clark, Paul Morley
40 points: Kevin Woodward
39 points: Kevin Moore, John Pilbin, Harvey Blanch
38 points: Barry Butt, Ted Lander, Bryan McCallum, Brian Norris, Edward Mackie, Eddy Spry, George Shores, John Famularo, Bill Eden, Mick Grumley
37 points: Russ Gill, Ron Thompson, Thomas Stager, Masashi Oshitari, Jim May, Jim Smith
36 points: Jim Logan, Harold Gibbins, Graham Fisher, Noel Webster, Jim Egan, John Everall, Zbig Bergiel, Vern Sandilant
35 points: Bill Leonard, Dave Iverach, John Logan, Don Kerr, Colin McDowall, Ray Miller, George Kyriazis, Rick Gooderham, Kevin Reddicliffe

Mens Pins: 5th John Everall, 8th Bob Billingham, 14th Eddie Mackie, 17th Peter McMennamin

Women’s Winner: Zola Dale 44 points
Women’s Runner-up: Jan Wundersitz 42 points

Ball Rundown:
39 points: Chris Everall, Edna Miles, Kath Andrews
38 points: Andrina Wilson, Sue Brennan,
37 points: Ann Cooke, Kay Bergiel

Women’s Pins: 3rd Jan Suda Woodward, 12th May Wilkinson

Next Games: Tuesday 4th October 2011 Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford followed by
Tuesday 11th October 2011 Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford.

For a 2011 program and results see earlier posts on this blog.

Next Game - Gordonvale GC 27th September

Veteran Golfers

Gordonvale Golf Club are hosting  our event on Tuesday 27th September, it is a Single Stableford sponsored by Gordonvale Golf Club.

Information has it, the course is in excellent condition, the staff will be making plenty of sandwiches and they are looking forward to our presence on Tuesday.

So lets get out there, support the Club and enjoy the conditions before it warms up too much.

Following this game will be Tuesday 4th October, Half Moon Bay Golf Club will be hosting a Single Stableford event sponsored by Highgrove Bathrooms, followed by  Tuesday 11th October, Atherton Golf Club will be hosting a Single Stableford event sponsored by Atherton Golf Club.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross Bird

President's Message 20th September 2011

Veteran Golfers

Today's event held at Mareeba Golf Club was attended by 139 players. Mareeba Golf Club presented a very well prepared course for our players, also great clubhouse hospitality,  thank you Mareeba Golf Club. Thank you to the volunteers who do a lot of work preparing the course for us.

TGT Hardware was the Sponsor,  there is an array of prizes including vouchers, caps, stubby holders, and mini coolers, thank you for your support during 2011.

Welcome to visitors; Roysei Kobayshi from Japan, Paul Gallagher and Kevin Collins from Mareeba, Darryl Horn form Coomealla NSW, Ted Spring from Strathallen Vic, Peter Marriot from Taroom, Cheryl Scown from Pioneer Valley, Wazza Berry, Larry Crawt, Neil Cawsey, Kevin Moore and Robyn Harper from Half Moon Bay Golf Club.

Welcome to two new members Peter Mullins from Mareeba Ken Tait from Atherton, that takes our total to 319.

The Committee have decided to support the "Cancer Council, Call to Arms" at our fixture at Cairns Golf Club on 18th October 2011. All players will be charged $10 to play on that day, $3 per player will be given to the Cancer Council. To also show your support you could wear something yellow on that day.

Something different we are trying this year is the Annual Presentation will be held when the players complete their round on the AGM Day 22nd November. The AGM is held at 8:00am and there is a shotgun start at 8:30am so we should have a large group in attendance straight after the finish of play, and prior to the days presentation. We would appreciate as many players as possible are in attendance, particularly trophy winners.

The next games are Tuesday 27th September at Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford,  then Tuesday 4th October at Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 20th September 2011 Mareeba Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 20th September 2011

Played at Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford, 139 Players

Sponsored by TGT Hardware, Mareeba

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Peter Mullins 46 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Tom Clifford 42 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Lloyd Gilbert 45 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Alf Muhlemann 43 points

Ball Rundown:
42 points: Ken Gorton
41 points: Bryan MacCallum
40 points: Claud Clark, Dale Wust, Keith Sanderson, Peter Jostsons, Colin Johannsen, John Collet
39 points: Frank Thelan, Barry Hartley, John Debel, Neil Cawsey, Ted Lander, Frank Jones
38 points: Bernie McKenzie, Greg Gibb, Harry Aly Khan, Jim May, Peter Mallie, Peter Stevens, David Bennett, David Beardwood, Zbig Bergiel, Kevin Ranger
37 points: Ross White, Nev Andrews, Neil Sharkey, John Pilbin, Barry Butt, Herb Golightly, Bob Billingham, Brian Rowan
36 points: Bob Hayles, Kevin Moore, David Guite, Jim Logan, Graham Morrow, George Shores, Jim Smith, David Jackson, Brian Norris, Graham Fisher, Ross Hobbs, Dave Iverach, John Mitchell, Paul Gallagher, Norm Lockwood

Mens Pins: 4th Frank Thelan, 8th Ken Baker, 11th Peter Jostsons, 13th John Mitchell

Women’s Winner: Kay Bergiel 41 points
Women’s Runner-up: Jenny Enright 38 points c/b

Ball Rundown:
38 points: Belle Gillan, Helen Rowe, Deon Reddicliffe, Robyn Harper
37 points: Lois Tait, Jayne Reynolds
36 points: Kath Andrews, Fay Hayles, Elaine Sandilant

Women’s Pins: 4th Jan Dienhoff, 13th Belle Gillan

Next Games: Tuesday 27th September 2011 Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed by Tuesday 4th October 2011 Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford.

For a 2011 program and results see earlier posts on this blog.

Next Game Mareeba GC 20th September

Veteran Golfers

Next Tuesday 20th September, Mareeba Golf Club are hosting us. Mareeba, I expect will have a lot of run on the fairways and fast greens. Mareeba Golf Club always present us with a very well prepared course.

The event is a Single Stableford and is sponsored by TGT Hardware, Mareeba. They have been long time supporters of Veteran Golfers and I thank them for the continued support.

Next Monday at about 1:00pm Golflink will close down until about 4:00pm on Wednesday 21/9, this is to make changes to the handicapping system. So if you go online to check your handicap do it before 1:00pm Monday 19/9. It also means we will not be able to process Tuesday's event until after 4:00pm on Wednesday, which will probably mean we don't do it until Thursday morning.

Certainly you need to look at your handicap after  Wednesday  as the new calculation system will change most handicaps.

This is what is happening

Details of the Four Priority Changes

The following Four Priority Changes to the GA Handicap System will come into effect on

Wednesday 21 September:

1. Alter ‘Best 10 of 20’ to ‘Best 8 of 20’.

2. Change the Multiplier from 0.96 to 0.93.

3. Introduce an Anchor which will prevent a player’s handicap from increasing any

more than 4 strokes beyond their best exact handicap from the previous 12-month

rolling period.

4. GOLF Link will cap the score that goes into a player’s handicap record at no more

than the following amount over the course rating:

· 50-women

· 40-men

It is getting to the latter part of the year, which means we are preparing our 2012 Program as well as getting ready for the AGM etc. If you are interested in becoming part of the committee, please make it known to us, you probably have an idea of what it entails, but let me tell you it is the best environment I have worked in a committee. The members are all appreciative of the efforts and I find it very rewarding. There will probably be three positions vacant this year.

When making up the Program, it also means filling spots for sponsors, if you know of any company or person who is willing to sponsor an event or more during the year, please talk to me about it. It is always good to have sponsors who are local to the area we play. A good example of this is Mareeba, the majority of sponsors there are local sponsors.

The next games after Mareeba are Tuesday 27th September is Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford, then  Tuesday 4th October is Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Single Stableford.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross

Committee Nominations

A first reminder that nominations for the Management Committee are due in over the next couple of months.

Any member who is interested in standing, (or is just curious what the Management Committee do!) is welcome to come & have a chat to Ross, or any other member of the Committee any Tuesday at sign-in.

However, if you are ready, willing & able right now, just copy & paste the nomination form below into your Notepad, fill it in & hand it in to us asap, before you change your mind!

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND VETERAN GOLFERS ASSOCIATION INC.

COMMITTEE MEMBER NOMINATION FORM

\We the undersigned hereby nominate..................................................................................

for the position of …...............................................................................for the year 2010/11

Dated this...................day of …......................................2010

Proposer:.........................................................

Seconder:........................................................

Signed as accepted by Nominee:........................................................

Nomination received at........................am/pm Date:.................................2010

Secretary:......................................................

Vale our Patron, Colin Evans

Veteran Golfers

Our Patron Colin Evans passed away on Sunday night, he was an avid supporter of Veteran Golfers and we will surely miss him.

For those interested in attending the funeral, it is tomorrow Wednesday 14th September commencing at 1:30pm at All Saint's Anglican Church, Church Street, Gordonvale.

Regards

Ross Bird

President's Message 13th September 2011

Presidents Report

Thank you to Drummond Golf for sponsoring today's event at Cairn Golf Club and Katrin Nash from Drummonds for playing and presenting the prizes . The course is in great condition, although I found the greens were very slick. There were plenty of golfers who relished the conditions and posted very good scores.

147 golfers contested today's event, there were 35 women golfers in that field. It is pleasing to see the number of women in the Vets are increasing.

Thank you Cairns Golf Club for the excellent presentation of the course. Thank you also for the hospitality in the Clubhouse. The food was delicous, a lot of people waited back for the presentation, thank you.

Welcome to our visitors today: James Fogarty and Christian Stolk from Cairns, Frank Fondyke from Perth, Jim Forrester and Carmen Fitzgerald from Brisbane Waters (Gosford), Russell Wicks from Mareeba, Kay Clifford from Nudgee,Drew Studham and Brian Wright from Atherton, Cheryl and David Thomson from Singleton.

Welcome to a new Member Suki Jung, that takes our total to 316 members.

Next Tuesday 20th September Mareeba Golf Club are hosting the event, it is a Single Stableford sponsored by TGT Hardware Mareeba, then Tuesday 27th September, Gordonvale Golf Club are hosting us for a Single Stableford.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross

Results 13th September 2011 Cairns Golf Club

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 13th September 2011

Played at Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, 147 Players

Sponsored by Drummond Golf, Cairns

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Ross White 45 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: Bob Westerman 40 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Bryan Bulmer 44 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Brian Cowin 42 points

Ball Rundown:
41 points: Arthur Jackson, Alan Dwyer
39 points: Kevin Reddicliffe, David Bennett
38 points: Russ Gill, Noel Webster
37 points: Ross Treacy, Ted Lander, Brian Norris, Brian Rowan
36 points: Ron Thompson, Roger Smith, George Atkinson, Ray Miller, Jim Turco, Greg Gibb, Peter McMennamin, Bert Downing, Keith Hillier, Kevin Ranger
35 points: Jim Egan, John Mitchell, Dave Iverach, Russell Wicks, Tom Clifford, Lou Siedle, Peter Jostsons, Gordon Massey, Yasuo Kumagae, Thomas Stager, Colin McDowall
34 points: Des Jones, Claud Clark, Rod Cade, David Thomson, Jim Smith, Les Doolan, Mike Fredricks, Graham Ross, Barry Pike, Maurie Jarrott, Mike van Cuylenburg, John Lucas, John Everall, Ian McDonald, Vern Sandilant

Mens Pins:5th Kevin Moore, 8th Frank Thelan, 11th Greg Gibb, 17th Ross Treacy

Women’s Winner: Dot Ruddle 41 points
Women’s Runner-up: Edna Miles 37 points c/b

Ball Rundown:
37 points: Joan Ranger
36 points: Jan Wundersitz
35 points: Katrin Nash
34 points: Lil Benfield, Jyng Jyng Suki
33 points: Lois Tait, May Wilkinson, Belle Gillan
32 points: Cathie Coverdale, Anne Cook, Pam Anderson, June Willmot
31 points: Chris Everall, Noeleen Massey, Edna Atkinson

Women’s Pins: 8th Lil Benfield, 17th Sue Brennan

Next Games: Tuesday 20th September 2011 Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed by
Tuesday 27th September 2011 Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford.

For a 2011 program and results see earlier posts on this blog.

Next Game Cairns GC 13th September

Veteran Golfers

Next Tuesday 13th September, Cairns Golf Club are hosting the FNQ Veteran Golfers. It is a Single Stableford event.  I expect the course will be in top order as usual.

Gerry Casey, Manager Cairns Golf Club has asked me to pass on to the Vets, that there will be a variety and plenty of  food available from about 11:00am, included in the menu  are Toasted Sandwiches, Roast Rolls and Sandwiches etc.

The day is sponsored by Drummond Golf, Cairns, Katrine from Drummonds will be playing with a group on the day, if you have any golf equipment questions please ask her.

Games following Cairns Golf Club is  Tuesday  September 20th, Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford, then Tuesday September 27th, Gordonvale Golf Club, Single Stableford

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross

President's Message 6th September 2011

Veteran Golfers

The weather really gave all the golfers at Mossman Golf Club a treat today, the skies cleared, nice breeze and not too hot. I am sure the 109 golfers playing today enjoyed it.

Mossman Golf Club gave us a magnificent course to play on. With the Tees fairly well to the back all day the course played long,  that was helped by the amount of run.The Tees and Greens were great, you really had to read your putts. The Clubhouse hospitality was second to none thank you Mossman Golf Club for the day.

Welcome to our visitors David and Cheryl Thomson from Singleton, Dean Murtlock form Mossman, Ken Tait from Atherton.

Welcome to two new members: Belle Gillan and Beverley Cowe, I hope you enjoy playing with us.

The next games are, Tuesday 13th September at Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, then Tuesday 20th September at Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford.

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross Bird

Results 6th September 2011 at Mossman GC

Far North Queensland Veteran Golfers Association

Results 6th September 2011

Played at Mossman Golf Club, Single Stableford, 109 Players

Sponsored by Norm Lockwood

Men’s Division 1 Winner: Ross White 43 points
Men’s Division 1 Runner-up: George Studham 39 points
Men’s Division 2 Winner: Max Smith 47 points
Men’s Division 2 Runner-up: Ross Treacy 43 points

Ball Rundown:
42 points: John Lucas
41 points: Gordon Thomas
39 points: Terry Jenkins, John Everall, Wal Anthony
38 points: Russ Gill, Randall Wynn, George Kyriazis
37 points: Kevin Woodward, Bryan MacCallum, Dave Lawler, Graham Morrow, Ted Lander, Geoff Horsburgh, Graham Fisher, Merv Elms, Maurie Meth
36 points: Colin Johannsen, John Mitchell, Brian Panigas, Arthur Walton, Greg Gibb, Laurie Bell
35 points: Colin Back, Max Crittenden, Herb Golightly, Alan Dwyer, Ed Sant
34 points: Colin McDowall, Nev Andrews, Harvey Blanch, Les Doolan, Jim Logan, Lloyd Gilbert, Brian Norris, Kevin Ranger

Mens Pins: 6th Colin McDowall, 10th Darryl deClifford, 13th Dave Lawler, 17th Colin Johannsen

Women’s Winner: Kay Bergiel 44 points
Women’s Runner-up: Belle Gillan 42 points

Ball Rundown:
40 points: Lois Tait
36 points: Pris Freeman
35 points: Faye Hayles, Chris Everall, Carol Madden
33 points: Suda Woodward, May Wilkinson, Shirley Fieldhouse

Women’s Pins: 6th Belle Gillan, 17th Beverley Cowe

Next Games: Tuesday 13th September 2011 Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford, followed by
Tuesday 20th September 2011 Mareeba Golf Club, Single Stableford.

For a 2011 program and results see earlier posts on this blog

Next Game Mossman GC 6th September

Veteran Golfers

Mossman Golf Club are hosting our game next Tuesday 6th September. The event is a Single Stableford.

Mossman tells me the fairways are a bit dry (lots of run) tees and greens are great. They are looking forward to us coming up, they always have sandwiches etc available in the break as well as the finish.

The event is sponsored by Norm Lockwood, thank you Norm for your support of Veterans Golf.

I always enjoy playing Mossman Golf course as I feel it has interesting variation. There are fairways where you can open up and have a hit, then there are fairways where you need to be very conservative, and interesting par threes.

Next games after Mossman are Tuesday 13th September is at Cairns Golf Club, followed by 20th September at Mareeba Golf Club

Hope to see you at these games

Regards

Ross Bird