Atherton Game 15th - CANCELLED

Veteran Golfers

The wet weather has once again caused us to cancel our scheduled game. Atherton G.C. report the course is very wet and we could be restricted to 6 holes with carts in doubt if we played.

As I mentioned in the email/blog on Friday the Committee had scheduled an extra game on the 22^nd March 2011 at Cairns G.C.  This game will stay scheduled at Cairns with the hope the rain abates and we are able to get on there.

I will have a rest for couple of weeks, Lou Siedle will be sending out the emails and updating the blog http://fnqveteransgolf.blogspot.com/

 

Regards

Ross Bird

Atherton Game 15th - ????? To be Advised

Veteran Golfers

The wet weather is again harassing us. I spoke with Atherton Golf Club this morning, they will leave the decision for Tuesday 15^th March until Monday. As soon as I know I will email you with the results and they will be on the blog. It depends on the amount of rain Atherton has over the weekend.

At a FNQVGA Committee Meeting it was moved to have an additional game placed on the calendar because of all the wet weather. 

The date is  Tuesday 22^nd March 2011, Cairns Golf Club has been booked for this game.

Drummond Golf has donated a New Model Driver (Mens or Womens) to FNQVGA to be played for over a number of rounds concluding before June. Look out for this promotion, it will be along the lines of the Consistency Competition, open to men and women. The details for the competition are being worked on now, as soon as they are completed they will be posted on the bloghttp://fnqveteransgolf.blogspot.com/

  

I hope you are able to get a hit at your Club over the weekend, I think every Club would like to see plenty of golfers on their courses.

Regards

Ross Bird

Cairns Game 8th March - CANCELLED

Veteran Golfers

Due to the amount of rain over the weekend, I am sorry to have to cancel tomorrows game at Cairns Golf Club.

There has been over 170mm of rain in that period and the course is very wet.

We will move on to Atherton Golf Club on the 15^th March 2011, hoping for a drier week.

Tablelands  Summer of Golf event on their program for the tomorrow at Mareeba was played last week, please check with Mareeba Golf Club.

Regards

Ross Bird

Cairns Game 8th March - Hopefully!

Veteran Golfers

I spoke to Cairns Golf Club this morning, reports are it has dried considerably and if the weather of the last few days holds up, the course would be in good condition.

There is talk of more rain between now and Tuesday.

This email is to inform you, at this stage Cairns Golf Club on Tuesday 8^th March is on.

I will send an email on Monday informing you of the conditions at the course.

Regards

Ross Bird

Cairns Game 1st March 2011 - POSTPONED

Veteran Golfers

The game scheduled to be played tomorrow at Cairns Golf Club has been postponed to Tuesday 8^th March due to the excessive rainfall over the weekend.

I will send another email on Friday 4^th March to give you an indication of the prospects of playing at Cairns Golf Club on the Tuesday 8^th March.

If you are looking for a game tomorrow 1^st March,  Mareeba Golf Club have brought forward their Tablelands Summer of Golf game from 8^th March.  They operate tee offs very much the same as the vets.  Report from Mareeba this morning is,  they had some rain yesterday afternoon, the course is dry enough to play. They will have preferred lies. For further information call Mareeba G.C. on  4092 1528 or Colin McDowall  4092 1236

Regards

Ross Bird

Cairns Game 1st March 2011

Veteran Golfers

I think by this stage everybody living in the Far North has experienced a lot of rain. 

I spoke with Cairns Golf Club this morning they are keen to present the course in the best possible conditions for the Vets to play on.

The course at present is very wet, but there were players out there. The forecast is for more rain from Sunday.

We will review the situation early Monday morning, if the conditions are still bad we MAY postpone the game to the 8^th March, hoping for some better conditions.

A message will be posted on the blog and emails sent on Monday morning as to the outcome.

If the game at Cairns is postponed, Mareeba Golf Club may bring forward the Tablelands Summer of Golf game from the 8/3 to 1/3, depending on course conditions. I will advise in the Monday email and blog.

Our blog address is http://fnqveteransgolf.blogspot.com/

 

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Regards

Ross Bird

President's Message 22nd February 2011

Gordonvale Golf Club worked hard to host today’s FNQ Veteran Golfers Event. Thank you to the Management Committee, Green Staff and Bar staff for the effort they applied.

74 Golfers teed up for the event, thank you for your attendance. Congratulations to the Winners!

Welcome to visitor Clive Eaton from Palmerston NT.

Also welcome to new Member Peter Anderson from Half Moon Bay G.C.

I am taking orders for Long Sleeve Assoc. Shirts. They are $35 and I would like to place the order after the Cairns Game.

Next Games:
Tuesday 1st March 2011 Cairns Golf Club, Single Stableford,
Tuesday 15th March 2011 Atherton Golf Club, Single Stableford.

See you there!
Ross Bird