REDCLIFFE GAME 07.02.2016

Wow, 2016 season has started already, where the hell did 2015 go?

A really pleasing 19 players for the first round, with a few new faces and many very old looking ones, returning to try out for what could be considered the fifth major the “Fed Up Cup”

I suspect many of you may not have picked up a club in anger since last season, which meant anyone who may have rolled a couple in on the practice green or indeed had a stretch when they got out of bed was always going to have a head start on the rest of the field, so that would have been Jarrod, Paul W & David G.

Thanks to those who managed to drag some new blood into the ranks, we will always try to make newbie’s welcome, whilst trying to de-moralise, heckle & generally give them as much grief as possible in order to put them off their game (I did mention this is the fifth major, so no quarter is given) 

So a big welcome to Paul Scroggie, David Geils, Mark Glancy and Tim Czalkowski, hope to have the pleasure of your company again soon.

Now for the results:

NTP on the 2nd – not taken

NTP on the 13^th – Ian Smith

Mens Long drive 9^th – Troy Grimshaw

Ladies Long drive 9^th – Karen Greedy

1^st place on 38 points – Jarrod Kendall

2^nd place on 37 points – Paul Wellington

3^rd place on 36 points – David Geils 

Next game is on the 13^th of March at Wantima 7.00am tee off.

Regards.

Paul (Captain)

Virginia 6th December 2015 - Christmas edition

Virginia 6th December 2015 - Christmas edition

11 elves played the final event of the year under clear skies at Virginia Golf Course. This would also determine who the club champion would be for 2015 - and given the absence of the top 2 on the leaderboard - there was opportunities for most.

A slight disappointment was Virginia putting us off the 1-9 and 19-27 course. I'm sure that wouldn't have happened if the Captain was on deck - so hurry back Paul. Led to an interesting and confusing scorecard for all but I think we got there in the end. 

Results on the day went something like this....or as much as we could determine anyway:

NTP on the 3rd - unclaimed [but my shot was unlucky]

NTP on the 25th [?] - Ladies - Judith Chapman

NTP on the 25th [?] - Mens - Ken Greedy [no matter how many times we measured it!]

Long Drive Ladies - Karen Greedy

Long Drive Mens - Troy Grimshaw

1st Place on count back - George Chapman [44 pts]

2nd Place on count back - Paul Wellington [44pts]

3rd Place - Karen Greedy [41pts]

...which means that storming home with his second place finish and 2015 Club Champion is - PAUL WELLINGTON

 

Congrats Paul. He certainly was most improved throughout the year and probably would've won by more if he had played more events. A good close race throughout the year.

Thanks to Paul, Ken & Karen, George & Judith for keeping things organised throughout the year. Merry Christmas all - and lock in the golf schedule for 2016.

Ian

 

Redland Bay game 15th November 2015

Redland Bay game 15^th November 2015

A great turn out for this later starting game – 18 players made it on for what turned out to be good dry (despite the forecast) weather.

The course was in good nick, except the greens that had been cored a few weeks earlier, but never mind we all had the same problems I think and judging by the scoring on a lot of cards people coped very well.

Well done to all those who managed 36 + points (and there was a few) Ken will ensure you get full recognition for your efforts.

Special note for Phil, we deemed it necessary and right that you did score your attendance point, which will keep you in the running with lots to play for in the final game on the 6^th December.

Ash will be away for the last game & I myself may not make it either (if the surgeon doesn’t cancel on me again, no it’s not to fix my swing) so the field will be left open for potentially just 4 players to take the cup.

If I’m not there, good luck to you all & have a merry Christmas & new year.

Now for the results:

NTP on the 6^th – Ash Misra

NTP on the 16^th – Troy Grimshaw

Mens Long drive 18^th – Ian Smith

Ladies Long drive 18^th – Jane Mather

1^st place on 43 points – Howard Ward

2^nd place on 42 points (on count back) – Ian Smith

3^rd place on 42 points – Peter Johnston 

Next game is on the 6th of December at Virginia 7.10am tee off.

Regards until then or after Xmas.

Paul (Captain)

Gailes 18th October 2015

Gailes 18th October 2015

A good turnout of 16 players for our Gailes event.

The course - which is always pretty good - was in excellent condition as was the weather. Terrific timing by our club secretaries as they started coring the greens immediately after our round. 

Excellent scoring all round as this is usually one of our tougher tracks. Thank to Troy for coming back from his honeymoon just to play.

It was a slightly unusual round as it was relatively 'quiet' on the course with none of the usual 'Ken-isms' being heard around the course. And then we found out why ....apparently 42 pts keeps Ken otherwise occupied and he was a decisive winner on the day.

Good play by Jane, Bryan and David who were all well under par as well. 

Results:
1st - Ken Greedy
2nd - Jane Hughes
3rd - Bryan Kendall [ocb]

Ladies long drive - Jane
Mens long drive - Ian

Ntp 12th - Troy
Ntp 3rd - Dylan [welcome]