Next Game Half Moon Bay 1 Mar

All,

Our game next week is a single stableford at Half Moon Bay golf club & the course looks in great condition.

The game is sponsored by Golf World.

There's only one more relaxed game before we get started into rounds qualifying for trophies, so make the most of it to get the last of the holiday kinks out of your swings!

See you there.

Louis

PS We've just had in a flyer for the second International Golden Oldies World Golf Festival, the first being held last year in NZ (for which we received no notice).  It appears to be for players 40+.

It comprises 4 days of golf plus awards dinner in the Hunter Valley, NSW 18-24 Sep & details are at www.govsl.com/goldenoldies/golf at a cost of $750 per player or $1745 accommodated.

President's Report & Results Gordonvale 16 Feb

Today we played our first single event for the season and despite the 36 degrees forecast 71 men and 18 women teed off on a very playable Gordonvale course, thanks to a less than wet “wet season”.

We thank our sponsor CAPE YORK ACCOUNTING for providing the Drummond golf vouchers that the winners took home.

I would like to advise members that our next game is at Half Moon Bay on March 1^st and remind you that carts are now available for the same hire fee that members pay, ie $30. If the season stays as hot as it has been then a cart may be a very good idea for us senior players.

RESULTS

MENS DIVISION 1 WINNER; Wal Anthony 38 points.

RUNNER UP; Robin Tonks 37 points.

MENS DIVISION 2 WINNER; Keith Schirmer 39 points.

RUNNER UP; George Kyriazis 39 points c/b.

MENS NTP; 5^th Roger Glover, 8^th Maurie Smith, 14^th Russ Gill, 17^th John Evans.

MENS BALL WINNERS;

36 points; Greg Gibb, Barry Hartley, Bob Billingham.

35 points; George Atkinson, Brian Rowan, Peter Edmonds, Lou Siedle, Des Jones, Alan Dwyer,

Grahame Webster.

34 points; Trevor Barry, Ron Barnes, Rama Naidoo, Kevin Ranger, John Evans, Jim Logan,

Peter Walters, John Gregan.

33 points; Frank Thelan, Claud Clark, Tom Stager, Maurie Smith, Russ Gill. Bill Eden,

Ian Mcleod-Carey.

WOMENS WINNER; June Willmot 33 points.

RUNNER UP; Suda Woodward 33 points

WOMENS NTP; 8^th Lily Schirmer, 12^th Lil Benfield, 14^th June Willmot.

WOMENS BALL WINNERS;

30 points; Jennifer Albertson, Julie Wallace, Andrina Wilson, Sue Taylor.

29 points; Lil Benfield.

25 points; Jothi Naidoo, Liz Edmonds, Sue Brennan.

24 points; Georgie Jarred, Claire Hannan.

Next Game Gordonvale 16 Feb

All,

Our game next Tuesday is at Gordonvale.

It is a single stableford, sponsored by Cape York Accounting.

The course is in good condition, apart from the rough in the drains, which you definitely do not want to be in as there is also water in them!  The rough generally is also quite thick, so stick to the fairways, or if you look like deviating, make sure you get a good line on the ball.

See you there.

Louis

PS  In case you have forgotten, Drummond Golf, as part of their sponsorship package, offer a joining fee to the Drummond Club of only $10 for lifetime membership, a saving of $29.95.

There are a number of personal benefits to becoming a member of the Drummond Club:
- price savings on in store products
- special rate green fees at over 100 courses across Australia

Also, FNQVGA receives a benefit based on numbers joining, which we have used as raffle prizes, so if you are already a member, please let Drummond Golf know you are a member of the Vets so we get the flow-on benefit.  (And, no, you do not get a refund of the full price you paid originally!)

President's Report & Results Mareeba 2 Feb

Today was the opening day of the 2016 season and we tried to ease you all into the new year with a 4 ball better ball. The weather was quite warm as one would expect at this time of the year and an impressive field of 87 (69 men and 18 women) made the journey to Mareeba for the occasion.

The sponsor of the day was DRUMMOND GOLF OF CAIRNS and the winners and runners up received store vouchers to spend as they wish.

Four new members were welcomed into the fold and I hope this becomes an ongoing trend so members please give us a plug at your home club.

RESULTS

WINNERS; Claud Clark & Brian Brown 45 points.

RUNNERS UP; Garry Castle & Mal Arthur 44 points.

NTP MEN; 4^th Peter Walters, 8^th Greg Gibb, 11^th Eric Pilhljerta, 13^th Peter Johnston..

NTP WOMEN; 4^th Andrina Wilson, 8^th Cathie Coverdale, 11^th Suzanne Brennan,

13^th May Wilkinson

BALL RUNDOWN;

43 points; Rod Cade/ Graham Morrow, Roger Smith/ Peter Doherty.

42 points; John Famularo/Frank Thelan, Dave Ingram/ Eric Pihlhjerta, Roger Smith/Lou Siedle,

41 points; Barry Butt/Peter McMenamin, Rama Naidoo/ Maurie Smith.

40 points; Alan Dwyer/ Lois Tait, Bruce Jenner/ John Sinclair, Deon & Kevin Reddicliffe,

Jim Logan/ Trevor Barry.

39 points; Merv Haines/ Peter Walters, Harvey Blanch/ John Evans

38 points; Barry Pike/ Les Doolan, Greg Gibb/ Keith Hillier, Ross White/ Russ Gill,

Barry Hartley/ Max Crimmins, Liz & Peter Edmonds.

37 points; Ian Schofield/ Wayne Petrohilos, Elaine & Vern Sandilant, Dave Jackson/ Jeff McGrath, Bob Billingham/ Brian Rowan.

Welcome to 2016

All,

We hope you all had a great festive season, have caught up with all your chores & are champing at the bit, ready for our first game next Tuesday.

The game on 2 Feb is at Mareeba, (just as well considering the forecast for this week), & is a relaxing 4BBB stableford to ease you back into the game.

The day is sponsored by Drummond Golf.

Copies of our program will be available at registration & membership fees are due if you have not already paid them.

New membership cards will also be available, so if you are planning to play in any away comps, either inter- or intra-state, don't forget to collect one.

Entry forms for the State closed championship at Bargara on 23/24 May will also be available, or you can download them from the QVGU site at http://www.qvgu.com.au/champ.html.

Entry forms for the National Championships in Adelaide are also available for download at http://www.qvgu.com.au/avgu.html.

See you in Mareeba.

Louis

Merry Christmas

All,

Our program for 2016 has now been posted to the blog - see the right hand column.  We will also have copies available at registration when we resume on 2 Feb.

Meanwhile the committee wishes all our members a very Happy Christmas.  Keep safe & healthy & we'll see you all in the New Year.

Louis

President's Report & Results Cairns 1 Dec

The 2015 season of veterans golf was completed in fine style at the Cairns Golf Club today.

A 4 ball best ball stableford was played, followed by a Christmas lunch during which the prizes for the day were presented. There was 98 starters including 81 men and 17 ladies.

We were pleased to have some of our sponsors of the season present to enjoy golf and lunch, they were Katrin Nash of Drummond golf, Rusty Ellis of Brothers Leagues Club and Bob Westerman from Golf World.

The sponsor for today was DEBORAH DUFFY ESTATE AGENT and unfortunately Deborah was unable to attend.

For those who will miss their Tuesday golf, tableland summer of golf starts next week with a game at Millaa Millaa and the following week at Atherton. The complete draw is elsewhere on this site.

Mareeba Golf Club is also starting Friday golf to begin on 11^th December with both 9 and 18 hole events so call the club to book a tee time on 0740921528.

Veterans golf will resume on 2^nd February 2016 with a 4BBB at Mareeba.

RESULTS

WINNERS; Warren Wright & Brian Panigas 46 points.

RUNNERS UP; Jeff & Glynis McGrath 45 points.

NTP MEN; 5^th Don Thomson, 8^th & 17^th Robin Tonks, 11^th Rod Cade.

NTP WOMEN; 5^th & 11^th Betty Lou Pitt, 8^th Chris Everall, 17^th Lil Benfield.

All those present at the luncheon received a ball.