RESULTS MAREEBA TUESDAY 14 APRIL

 As promised, the Mareeba Golf Course provided more of a challenge that we have had all year this morning when 51 FNQVGA golfers (41 men and 10 ladies) played the third round of the 2026 Consistency series. Gone were the preferred lies we have played all year. The greens were hard and fast in preparation for the Steggles Mareeba Open this weekend, and the rough was suitably punishing for errant drives and approaches. Thank you to Brian in the clubhouse for helping us get started. And an even bigger thank you to the Mareeba Superintendent and his band of merry men for preparing the course. 

Our generous sponsors Elements Air and Refrigeration are to be thanked as well.  

Next week we move to the coast to play a 2Ball Ambrose at Half Moon Bay , get yourself a partner for the 7am tee off. 

 

TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Jacques Rancourt  on 35pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Stephen Day  on 35pts

Division 2

Winner: Roger Smith  on 35 pts (C/B)

Runner Up  Trevor Barry   on 35 pts. 

NTPs: 

No 4 Greg Dowling No 8 Russell Lawrence No  11 Jacques Rancourt No 13 Shane Vale

Ball Rundown:

34pts Ron Blake

33pts  Peter Walters

32pts: Doug Christison Ross Allen Dave Lawler Greg Dowling

31pts Shane Vale Tim Hollman

30pts John Pinfield John Tehan

29 pts Pommy English Neal Arnott Russell Lawrence Brian Hughes Muzza Goodman 

LADIES

Winner:Roslyn Slyney  on 33 pts

Runner Up: Edna Atkinson   31pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 4 Doreen Law   No 8 Roslyn Slyney   No 11 Kay Cleland

 No 13 Janeen Smith 

Ball Rundown:

31 pts Sandyl Kyriazis

29 pts Janeen Smith

27 pts Heather Forster

26pts Andrina Christison 

 

 

Mens Div 1 runner up Stephen Day

 

 

Ladies winner Roslyn Slyney

No one looks more surprised than Roger Smith to have won the Mens Div 2 Trophy

 

 

MAREEBA TUESDAY 14 APRIL CONSISTENCY #3

 We head up to the Mareeba Golf Club on the drier northern end of the Atherton Tablelands this Tuesday to play the 3rd round of our Consistency series. Mareeba is holding its Steggles Open this weekend and the course has never looked better, especially its noteworthy greens.

Mareeba is fast becoming  the coffee capitol of Australia so pick up some of the locally grown and roasted coffee around the district on your way home.

Tee off:     from 8am

Nominate from:     7.30am

Captains desk closes:     at 8.30

Sponsor  Elements Air and refrigeration

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RESULTS GORDONVALE TUESDAY 7 APRIL

 An encouraging field of 47 FNQVGA golfers (39 men and 8 ladies) enjoyed some early autumn weather at the beautiful Gordonvale Golf Club at the base of Walsh's Pyramid, shaped by the Mulgrave River and Behana Creek. Thanks to Mel, Connor and Josh in the pro shop who got us off with out any hassles at the later time. 

No new members today but our membership this year has risen to 125 , which is good this early in the year.  

The sponsor today was Drummond Golf Cairns, thanks to Darren and everyone in the Alfred Street Store.

It was good to see Darren in Mareeba the   weekend before last  coaching juniors- the future of the game!

Next Week Mareeba for an 8am start. With the price of fuel at the moment and no likelihood of  a drop in price, perhaps it might be time to think about car pooling. Give it a thought. Sponsor is Elements Air and Refrigeration. 

  TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Peter Clarke  on 36 (C/B) pts 

Runner Up: Greg Dowling 36 pts

Division 2

Winner: Tim Hollman  on 40 pts 

Runner up: Trevor Barry  on 35 pts.

NTPs: 

No 5 Tom Hollman  No 8 Trevor Barry  No 14Keith Schirmer  No 17 Peter Brereton

Ball Rundown:

36 pts Pommy English 

34 pts: Dave Lawler Neil Slyney

33pts: Jacques Rancourt Ross Ellen Ray Greig

31 pts Ron Blake Al Clarke Peter Wyatt George Atkinson

 

LADIES

Winner: Roslyn Slyney  on 36pts

Runner Up: Edna Atkinson    on 30 pts

NTPs: 

No 5    Edna Atkinson  No 8  Roslyn Slyney  No 14 Andrina Christison No17 Roslyn Slyney

Ball Rundown:

28pts Lily Schirmer 

24 pts Doreen Law

23 pts Heather Forster  Patti Ryan 

 

Ladies Runner Up Edna Atkinson

 

 

Div 1 Mens Winner and someone to finally role GD - a nuggety half back , Peter Clarke

LADIES WINNER Roslyn Slyney with Vice Capt Ross Ellen

 

 

 

 

GORDONVALE TUESDAY 7 APRIL

TUESDAY 7 APRIL GORDONVALE GOLF CLUB 

2ND ROUND OF CONSISTENCY SERIES

18 HOLE INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD MENS AND LADIES

TEE OFF FROM 8AM

NOMINATE FROM 7.30 AM

CAPTAIN DESK CLOSES AT 8.30 SHARP

SPONSOR DRUMMOND GOLF.

 

RESULTS CAIRNS TUESDAY 31 MARCH

 43 brave and hardy, some would say foolish FNQVGA golfers (35 men and 8 ladies) played 18 holes of "carts to the path only" golf at the Cairns Golf Club this morning.

 Thanks to everyone associated with the Club who made us feel very welcome.  

Our generous sponsors today were Captain Andrina and Vice Captain Doug Christison. Thanks to you both. 

We had one new member today Eric Bleasel from Half Moon Bay Golf and Country Club. Welcome aboard.

Next week we play at Gordonvale Golf Club  for the Second Round of the Consistency Series sponsored by Drummond Golf.

Tee off from 8am and nominate from  7.30am with the Captains desk closing at 8.30.

 

Today's Results

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Greg Dowling on 38 pts

Runner Up: Dave Lawler 37 pts

 

Division 2

Winner: Tim Hollman  36 pts 

Runner up:  Brian Hughes  on 33pts  

NTPs: 

No2  Pommy English  No 8 Steve Whanerere No 14 Muzza Goodman  No 17 Jack Murray

Ball Rundown:

35 pts Al Clarke

32 pts Eric Haworth Ross Ellen

31 pts Neal Arnott  Ron Blake

30pts Pommy English

29pts Rich Michalski Mike Ryan Richo Richards Keith Schirmer Trevor Barry
 

LADIES

Winner: Sandyl Kyrazias   32pts (C/B)

Runner Up Heather Forster 32 pts

NTPs: 

No 2 Toshie Suenaga No 8 Toshie Suenaga  No 19  Doreen Law 

No17 Doreen Law

Ball Rundown:

31pts Lily Schirmer

30pts Toshie Suenaga

27 pts Joy Westmore 

Mens Div 2 Runner Up Brian Hughes with Capt Andrina

 

Ladies Winner Sandyl Kyriazis

 

CAIRNS TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026

 Cabin fever taking hold, golf clubs covered in mould? Give them a polish and head to Cairns Golf Club this Tuesday for the FNQVGA first serious crack for all you golfers over 55 years. And there's the faint waft of magnolias in the air, Tiger's been arrested! - could it be that the Masters is only two weeks away? 

Competition:  Mens and Ladies 18 Hole stableford, 1st Round Consistence series.

Tee off from 7am and nominate from 6.30 am

Membership $20 due before you play  Green fees $20

Sponsor :  Doug and Andrina Christison

SUMMER OF GOLF SINKS WITHOUT TRACE

 Due to the continuation of the wet season the last Summer of Golf for 25/26 set down for Millaa Millaa this Tuesday has been cancelled. 

Thanks to the club and players for participating! 

ATHERTON 17 MARCH CANCELLED

Once again, unfortunately Tuesday St Patrick's Day round at Atherton has been cancelled. Hopefully next round will be Cairns Golf Club Tuesday 31 March for a 7am start.

SOG Mareeba 10 March CANCELLED

 Unfortunately the Summer of Golf set down for Mareeba tomorrow Tuesday 10 March is cancelled. 

Leave your recommendations for something to watch tomorrow in the comments!

RESULTS HALF MOON BAY TUESDAY 3 MARCH

 The Half Moon Bay Golf course had had over 70mm of rain in the 24 hours to 6am this morning when the FNQVGA decided to change its competition set down for today from a 2Ball Ambrose to an individual stableford on the dry Gray Course.And what a good move it was. 51 players (45men and 6 ladies ) flexed their muscles on this shorter course and no fewer than 6 players recorded 40 stableford points, including GD who was only defeated by the Australian Count-back System for the Mens Div 1 prize.

Thanks to everyone at Yorkeys for accommodating us so ably, and especially the Green Staff for the  excellent condition of a well watered course,  especially the uniform greens. 

We had one new member this morning Greg Dujan from Half Moon Bay.

 

TODAY`S RESULTS:

MENS

Division 1:

Winner: Shane Vale 40 pts on a four way Count Back

Runner Up: Greg Dowling  40 pts  

 Division 2:

Winner: John Tehan 40 pts (C/B)

Runner Up: Peter Wyatt 40 pts

Ball Rundown:

40 pts:Keith Schirmer Ron Blake

39 pts: Mark Davidson

38 pts: Kenny Berrigan Tim Hollman Jack Murray

37pts: Dave Lawler Dave Jackson Brian Hughes Darryl Chandler Rich Michalski Trevor Barry

36pts: Ross Ellen Steve Whanerere John Bawden

35pts: Peter Linnehan Carl Fox Mal Meadows

34pts: Trevor Dunstan James Pinfield 

LADIES

Winner: Heather Forster  38 pts 

Runner Up: Lily Schirmer  34 pts

Ball Rundown:

33pts: Cath Coverdale

31 pts  Edna Atkinson

30  pts Andrina Christison

The 2 Ball Ambrose we were to play today will be carried over to  April 21 2026

Ladies Runner Up Lily Schirmer

 

Immediate Past President Peter Wyatt is home briefly to have his tent repaired and his camel reshod before he heads off into the desert again and win the Mens Div 2 Runner up.

Mens Div 2 Winner John Tehan and Capt. Andrina

Mens Div 1 Winner Shane Vale.

HALF MOON BAY 2 BALL AMBROSE TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026

 FNQVGA plays a 2 Ball Ambrose competition at Half Moon Bay on Tuesday. There will be two divisions, a mens division and a mixed division, so ladies find yourself a partner!

Tee off from 7am -8am 

Nominate from 6.30

Handicap is one quarter of your combined handicaps and each player must have a minimum of 6 drives.

The generous sponsor for the day is the Reef Hotel Casino.

ATHERTON SOG 24 FEBRUARY CANCELLED

 DUE TO THE EXTREMELY HEAVY CONDITIONS AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF MORE RAIN THIS AFTERNOON THE SUMMER OF GOLF SET DOWN FOR ATHERTON TOMORROW IS CANCELLED.

GORDONVALE TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY RESULTS

 A very hot and humid morning at Gordonvale,  could not deter 52 intrepid FNQVGA golfers (44 men and 8 ladies) from taking on the very difficult challenge on the well prepared Gordonvale Golf Club  this morning. Just before tee off the relative humidity had reached 100% and the anemometer read calm. You know you really are in trouble when the breeze finally does come up and it is from the NE. But soldiered on we did- well done everyone. 

And how good does the Gordonvale Club look- new tee block info boards , new rubbish bins and a new water cooler.! Manager Mel and her assistant in bright new shirts! Congratulations to all involved. 

We had four new members join today. Chris Tometzki relocating from Pacific Golf Club, Ian Nicholas from Gordonvale and Ray Greig and Sean Gayler both from Cairns. Welcome aboard were sure you will enjoy the ride.  

While on the subject of exceptional, local candidate for State of Origin GOAT Greg Dowling, in on fast track to become the GVOAT (Greatest Veteran Golfer of All Time).  Not has he won all but one of the Summer of Golf series on the Tablelands , the other one he was an absentee, he has won both opening rounds of  FNQVGA 2026 with another 40 stableford points today. He won with 42 points the last time we were in Gordonvale last year. His handicap surely  is heading towards single figures. 

We would like to thanks our returning sponsor Cazalys for their generous support of Vets Golf. They are Cairns’ premier club for casual drinks, easy family-friendly dining plus entertainment for all. Popular sports bar, gaming, kids room, cafe, members promotions and weekly Bingo & Trivia sessions.
Home of AFL in Cairns & proud supporters of the community.

 TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Greg Dowling  on 40 pts 

Runner Up: Russ Gill 36 pts

Division 2

Winner: Brian Hughes  on 35 pts 

Runner up: Dave Jackson  on 32 pts.

NTPs: 

No 5 Peter Brereton  No 8 Peter Linnehan  No 14 Tom Vigor  No 17 Chris Ireland

Ball Rundown:

34 pts: Muzza Goodman

33pts: Doug Christison John English Peter Brereton Dennis Vohland

32pts: Peter Clarke

31 pts George Studham Tom Hollman 

 

LADIES

Winner: Joy Westmore  on 30pts

Runner Up: Roslyn Slyney   on 29 pts

NTPs: 

No 5    Heather Forster  No 8  Belle Gillan  No 14 Roslyn SlyneyNo17 Heather Forster

Ball Rundown:

28pts Lily Schirmer 

26 pts Heather Forster

25 pts Edna Atkinson Lois Tait 

TUESDAY MARCH 3 2 BALL AMBROSE 

Mens Div 2 winner Brian Hughes

Returning after a short hiatus Roslyn is Ladies runner up.

 

Mens Div 1 Runner up Russ Gill with President Peter and FNQVGA Captain Andrina

 

 

 

 

 

GORDONVALE TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY

 A Cazalys sponsored Stableford will be our second competition of the year at Gordonvale Golf Club next Tuesday. On the only course that doubles as a Turf Club , under the shadow of Walsh's Pyramid, prepared to be challenged. 

Tee off between 8and 8.30am 

Mel from the Gordonvale Club has asked that golfers refrain from arriving too early, so staff can have time to set up without being harassed. 

Membership $20 is due

Green Fee -$20

The Wizard of Oz

 

Memory Sharing Session

 Friends, acquaintances, and golfing buddies of recently departed FNQVGA golfer, Ross White are invited to a very informal Memory Sharing Session at the Cairns RSL Club 119 Esplanade Cairns at 4pm on Saturday 21 February. Just bring your memories for sharing.

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OPENING DAY MAREEBA TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY

 A great field of 56 players (48men and 8 ladies) was on hand at Mareeba Golf Club as hostilities resumed this morning in the 2026 FNQVGA weekly competitions. Thanks to the Mareeba Golf Club and especially the versatile Brian behind the bar/buggy shed and Club President Kirra for getting the field away.

All the 2026 Management Committee were on hand today to help out at the start of a new year. however we are still on the lookout for a Vice Captain. If you are interested make yourself known .

The course is looking very tropical at the moment; very lush  rough to trap any wayward shots- the fairway was always the best place to be. Thanks to Karl, Jim, Rod Bernie and all the other volunteers.

We had two new members today Curly Larkin from Atherton and Peter Linnehan from Half Moon Bay. Welcome aboard. Members are encouraged to promote our Association as much as possible at their home clubs.

Thanks to todays sponsor Drummond Golf Cairns. 

The next game will be at Gordonvale Golf Club in two weeks on Tuesday 17 February . Tee off from 8am.

 

TODAY`s RESULTS:

MENS:

Division 1

Winner: Greg Dowling  on 39pts

Runner Up: Peter Clarke  on 33pts

Division 2

Winner: Brian Hughes on 37 pts 

Runner Up  John Bawden   on 31 pts. 

NTPs: 

No 4 Neal Arnott  No 8 Brian Hughes No  11 John Evans No 13 Mr Walker

Ball Rundown:

32pts John Evans

31pts Ron Blake Trevor Dunstan

30pts: Peter Dalziel Dave Lawler George Atkinson

39pts Mike Ryan Keith Schirmer John Dunne Mark Davidson Tim Hollman Charlie Bewick Garry Maher 

LADIES

Winner: Janeen Smith on 30 pts

Runner Up: Andrina Christison  28pts (C/B)

NTPs: 

No 4 Evodia Hynes   No 8 Janeen Smith   No 11 Janeen Smith

 No 13 Evodia Hynes 

Ball Rundown:

28 pts Heather Forster

25 pts Evodia Hynes

24 pts Lily Schirmer

Next Game Tuesday  17 February Tee off 8am

Mens Div2 Winner Brian Hughes

 

 

Mens Div 1 Runner up Peter Clarke presented by Captain Andrina

 

 

Ladies winner Janeen Smith