Tuesday 24th February 2015, Single Stableford

Wauchope Men’s Vets Golf Club

Tuesday 24th  February 2015, Single Stableford

63 players,

Because of the wet weather over the weekend and Monday there were no carts allowed on the course today, that restricted the field to walkers. The visit by Harrington Vets was postponed to a later date.

      
 
Division 1 Winners : Kerry Galloway (8) 39 points, Neil Jeffcott (15) 37 points,     
                                    Allan Elliott (14)  36 points c/b

Division 2 Winners  : Bill Studeman (20) 36 points, John Ford  (21) 34 points

                                   Graeme McLaughlan (21) 33 points c/b

Ball rundown to 32 points, 

 

Ball Winners:

36 points: Kelvin Kelly, Rod Allen

35 points: Dennis Hughes

34 points: Darryl Morrow, Graham Ward, John Kenk (v), John Gardner

33 points: Peter Jaye, Geoff Todd, Alan Cleaver

32 points: John Walters, Bruce Walker, Bob Harmer, Rod Millican

 Nearest to the pin winners:

4th hole, A Grade, Rod Allen (2.13m),  B Grade, John Ford (3.15m),

               C Grade, Eric Drury (5.74m).

18th hole, A Grade, Kerry Galloway (48), B Grade, Keith Martin (3.28m),

                 C Grade, Nil

Thursday 19^th February 2015 9 Hole Stableford Results 29 Starters

Winners: David Crees 23 points, Rod Allen 20 points,

                Garry Slattery 19 points c/b

NTP: Rod Allen  Hole in One

Ball rundown to 17 c/b

19 points: Ian Bain
18 points: Ray Radcliffe, David Robinson
17 points c/b: Randal Langham, Quenton Henry, Paul Stewart

Next week’s event, Tuesday 3rd March 2015  The event is a 4BBB Stableford. Sponsored by Hastings Funeral Service

Wauchope Vets-No Carts 24.02.15

Wauchope Vets-No Carts 24.02.15

Wauchope Men’s Veteran Golfers

In consultation with Clark and he spoke with Garry Foster the decision is “No Carts” tomorrow Tuesday 24/02. Yesterday water was overflowing the dam on the 4^th, they have  had more rain since.

Clark asked for those who will not be playing because of NO Carts to pull out of the competition before 3:00pm this afternoon, either by deleting on the computer or ringing Neil at the Pro Shop, this will allow them to print cards this afternoon for walkers on Tuesday. It is still an 8:30am shotgun start.

Harrington Vets have been informed and their game has been postponed to another date to be announced.

 
The decision is a good one given the amount of carts we would have on the course tomorrow

 

Wauchope Men's Vets weekly update 22.02

Wauchope Men’s Veteran Golfers

Next Tuesday 24th February is a Single Stableford, 8:30am Shotgun Start. I apologise for 8:04 on the computer timesheet, but it is definitely 8:30am. There are 30 Vets from Harrington visiting us for the 1st Round of the Harri-Hope Shield. Looking at the timesheet there is 1 position available. Could I suggest players arrive early have a cuppa, organise your group and get to the Tee before 8:30. Harrington players will need some help finding their allocated tee, so please help them. Also know which Tee you are hitting off before paying at the Pro Shop, we will have a list outside the Pro Shop to help you.

The Club received an email last Tuesday night from a member of Wauchope Men’s Golf Club (not a Vet) and I will quote. “I played the back nine after work and was disgusted with the state of the greens. The people who played the competition that took place that day obviously felt they were beyond having to repair their divots. On Holes 15, 16, 17 and 18 there would be no fewer than 80 divots not repaired. The Greenkeepers and Ground Staff do such a great job to keep the course looking and playing fantastic even in trying conditions, just for these people to let us all down. If doing something as repairing a divot is too hard then maybe it is time to stop playing.”

While it is disappointing that anybody should write a letter about us, it is also disappointing if they were a quarter correct, it is not a good situation. Please be aware the greens are very soft at the present, you may have made a divot without realising it. Also if you see an unrepaired divot please fix it.

On a brighter note, 15 players travelled to Crescent Head last Tuesday to contest the 1st Round of the Bill Medley Shield. Les Wren was the star of the day winning with 43 points, John Baker had 40 points (5th), Doug Connell 39 points (6th) with Darryl Morrow and myself also winning a ball. Les was in the team, but unfortunately the other ball winners were not. The present Bill Medley Points table is: Frederickton 253 points, SW Rocks 236 points, Port Macquarie 230 points, Wauchope 223 points, Crescent Head 223 points, Kew 213 points, Kempsey 204 points. We are still very much in the competition, the next couple of rounds will tell. I have sent 30 names to participate in Kew’s Bill Medley Shield round on Friday 6th March. Our turn comes on Friday 17th April with an 8:30am Shotgun start.

The players who played Crescent Head are in the Travellers Competition the best average of 9 of the 13 games either away from Wauchope or on another day other than Tuesday at Wauchope. There is $60 first prize and $40 second prize. These are the 13 games

**Tuesday 16th February            Crescent BMS (Bill Medley Shield) (played)

**Friday 6th  March                        Kew Country Club (BMS)
**Friday 20th March                       Forster/Tuncurry visit to Wauchope
**Friday 17th April                           Wauchope Country Club  (BMS)
** Wednesday 10th June              Wingham Golf Club  Neil Grant Memorial Shield  (Bus Trip)
**Friday 26th June                           Harrington Golf Club Harri-Hope Shield
**Friday  24th July                           Kempsey Golf Club (BMS)
**Monday 3rd August                    Forster/Tuncurry Golf Club  (Bus trip)
**Monday  10th August               Port Macquarie Golf Club (BMS)
** Monday 24th August                Kew Country Club Wal Sneddon Shield
**Wednesday 16th September  Frederickton Golf Club  (BMS)
**Friday  16th October                  South West Rocks Golf Club (Final day) (BMS)
** Friday 13th or 20th November  Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club  (Bus trip)

Iam sorry I haven’t any results from last Thursday.

Fixture Books will be available at the Season Opening Cocktail Party on Friday 6th March, $20 pp. Tickets available from the Bar

That’s about it for this week

Have a look at the blogsite, the results are here on Tuesday nights as well as Weekly Updates etc. It is  http://wauchopemensvets.blogspot.com.au/

 Good Golfing

 Ross

Tuesday 17th February 2015. 4BBB Stableford

Wauchope Men’s Vets Golf Club

Tuesday  17^th February 2015. 4BBB Stableford

126 players

Winning Teams

Winners: Kerry Galloway and Ralph Lindeman 47 points c/b

Runner/up: Jim Bain and Graham White  47 pointsc/b

Third: Warren Brentnall and Justin Newberry  47 points c/b

Fourth: Jim Thompson and Merv Booth 47 points

 

Ball rundown to 43 points

Ball Winners:

46 points: Russell Grunsell/John Uncle, Geoff Hosking/Mick Ashley,

                 Garry Duncan/David Pettitt, Garry Slattery/Allan Elliott

45points: Rob Cannon/Russell Spooner

44 points: Norm Smith/Dennis Morton,Evan Cunningham/Bob Spratford,

                 Graham Ward/Eric Cork, Kevin Lowndes/Rex Munro,
                 David Robinson/Ian Lavender,Tony Ward/Alan Rudd,
                 Ian Hackney/Bill Dixon, David Cairns/John Walters,
                 Jon Ward/Barry Sligar

43 points: Terry Seach/Peter Jaye, Peter Maher/Russell Harris,

                 Bill Marchment/Greg Stewart, David Mills/Derek Hall,
                 John Gardner/Ken Gallie

Nearest to the pin winners:

4th hole, A Grade: Warren Andrews (2.2m)

               B Grade: Ian Hackney (3.84m)
               C Grade:  Russell Spooner (9.5m)

18th hole, A Grade: Eric Cork (5.1m),

                 B Grade: Ken Griffin (4.9nm)
                 C Grade: Tony Zanon (4.6m)

 

Beer Draw held after the presentation, you must be there to win.

Winners: Neil Hilder, Bruce Amey, Ian Lavender, Warren Andrews, 
               Mick Kirwan, Max Gatenby, Tony Ward, Norm Marchant

 Next week’s event, Tuesday 24^th February 2015, , Single Stableford , Harrington are visiting, 8:30am shotgun start. Sponsored by Hastings Funeral Service.

Wauchope Men's Vets weekly update 15.02

Wauchope Men’s Veteran Golfers

Next Tuesday 17th February is a 4BBB Stableford event. There are plenty of vacancies on the timesheet. Remember the computer places players as they are grouped on the timesheet eg. In the group of 4 on the timesheet, the card will print Player1 and Player 2 together, Player 3 and Player 4 together, if you want that changed do it before Tuesday morning 5:30am.

The numbers are down as 15 players are travelling to Crescent Head for the 1st Round of the Bill Medley Shield for 2015, I wish all players the best of luck and ability. Hit-off times attached.(Participating players, don’t forget all Bill Medley games are 150mm preferred lies on the fairway)

In conjunction with the Men’s Golf Club (which we are all members of) Fixture Books will be available for a cost of $2. They will be produced in house to reduce the cost of production. The Book will be released on Friday 6th March at the traditional Season Opening Cocktail Party. Tickets for this event are available  at the Bar, $20 per person.

The Books will be available through the Captains of each Club, if you have ordered one through me, you should purchase your copy from me. In addition, a copy will be displayed on the Noticeboard behind the Score Entry Kiosks, A PDF copy will be emailed to all members with an email address, you are able to print your own if you wish.

Contrary to rumours the Booklets will not be available through the Office or over the Bar.

Please watch the list of Voucher Winners on the Noticeboard behind the Kiosk for Vouches you have won and not cashed in, please process them quickly, as legally, the valid date is binding.

Important Dates for the future.

Tuesday 24th February, 8:30am Shotgun Start Visit from over 30 Harrington Vets.

Friday 6th March, Kew Vets, Bill Medley Shield, Details: $15 per head, Shotgun start, Lunch available from the Bistro. I have 25 players now on the list, but there is room for more.

Friday 20th March visit from Forster/Tuncurry Vets, because there will be over 40 players coming up from Forster Tuncurry, we have put on a Friday event, you are all welcome to join the field. It is a 9:00am Shotgun start Single Stableford.

Friday 17th April  Bill Medley Shield at Wauchope, 8:30am Shotgun start.

Thursday 12th February 9 Hole Stableford Results.

48 players

Winners: Kevin Miller 23 points, David Crees 21 points, Dennis Hughes 20 points c/b
NTP: Garry Slattery 4.04m
Ball rundown to 18 points c/b
20 points: Neil Jeffcott, Robert Fuller, Colin Hassall, Terry Bernutt, John Uncle, Jim Thompson
19 points: Gary Murrell, John Schubert, Quenton Henry, Steve Bryson
18 points c/b: Lester Thurgate, Justin Newberry, Paul Stewart

That’s about it for this week!

 

Good Golfing

Ross

Tuesday 10th February 2015, Single Stableford

Wauchope Men’s Vets Golf Club

Tuesday 10th  February 2015, Single Stableford

140 players,

 

Tuesday computer timesheets open at 6:45am

           

A Grade Winners : Rod Millican (14) 41points, Rodney Allen (12) 40 points,     

                                Lindsay Baker (10)  37 points c/b

 B Grade Winners  : Jim Bransdon (22) 44 points, John Schubert (20) 41 points

                                   c/b,  Michael Luschwitz (24) 41 points
 

C Grade Winners: Malcolm Rassmussan (31)43 points, Charlie Langham (25)  

                               41 points c/b,  Alan Rudd (28) 41 points

Ball rundown to 34 points c/b, 

 
Ball Winners:

39points: Don Brennan, Peter Jaye

38 points: Graham White, Norm Smith, Neil Jeffcott, Quenton Henry

37 points:Tony Scriven, Ivan Ashley, Phil Tapping, David Pettitt, Gordon Christie

36 points:Michael Kirwan, Les Wren, Kerry Galloway, Graham Ward, Peter

                Mansfield, Ted Edwards, Bill Dixon, Warren Andrews, Russell Grunsell

35 points:Graham Cumming, Bob Morgan, Keith Martin, Ian Hackney, Jim Bain,

                David Crees, Jon Ward, Evan Cunningham, Allan Lynch,
                Darryl Morrow, Geoff Collins

34 points c/b: John Hough, John Jokantas, Mal Potter, Warren Brentnall,

                      Eric Cork, Phil Raraty, Bob Spratford, Glenroy Smith, John Gray,
                      Ken Griffin

Nearest to the pin winners:

4th hole, A Grade, Kerry Galloway (1.44m),  B Grade, Bill Dixon (2.10m),

C Grade, Leigh Glasspell (3.9m).

18th hole, A Grade, Mick Ashley (0.74m), B Grade, Graham Cumming(0.97m),

C Grade, Jon Ward (1.2m)
 

Thursday 5^th February 2015 9 Hole Stableford Results

Winners: Barry George 22 points, Dave Pettitt 21 points,

                Stuart Murrell 20 points c/b

NTP: Ray Radcliffe 0.73m

Ball rundown to 17 c/b

20 points: Lester Thurgate
19 points: John.G.Baker, Ray Knapp, Ken Gallie, Ian Bain
18 points: Garry Duncan, Steve Bryson, Ray Radcliffe, Roy Stokes
17 points c/b: Doug Connell, Dave Robinson, Dennis Hughes

 

Next week’s event, Tuesday 17^th February 2015  The event is a 4BBB Stableford.

Wauchope Men's Vets weekly update 08.02

Wauchope Men’s Veteran Golfers

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ***  As from and including next Tuesday 10^th February, the Electronic Timesheets on your computer will open at 6:45am not 7:00am. The Tablets in the Club will open at 6:30am. The 7:00am opening was too close to our 7:30am start, so hopefully this will make it easier.

 Also next Tuesday when you are booking for 24^th February you will find it is an 8:30am Shotgun start as we have about 24 players from Harrington Vets visiting us, to contest the first leg of the Harri Hope Shield. There should still be 144 spots for you to book in, if Player 1 and Player 2 are in the group with you, they are Harrington players.

Next Tuesday 10^th February is a Single Stableford event. There are 3 vacancies on the timesheet, all singles so get in quick if you are looking for a game. Last week I requested reasons why three members didn’t front when their name was still on the timesheet. The reason I did this is to have members held responsible for timesheet entries. Two of the people I believe to be away, maybe their mates said they would be responsible, but just left them on. There were 9 players waiting for a game on Monday afternoon, we accommodated 6 of those. Please take your name off or if responsible for others take their name off as soon as possible, there are people waiting to get a game on Tuesdays.

I have despatched 14 players names off to Crescent Head for the Bill Medley Shield on Tuesday 17^th February. I did mention when sending them that  most our players would go early if they have vacancies in the 7:30 to 8:30am group, but a number of us will have to stay in the 11:30 to 12:30 group. If you are interested in playing, let me know and I will try to get you in. I should get the draw on Friday 13^th, I will inform those players with hit-off times.

I have received a flyer from Kew Vets asking for nominations for their Bill Medley Shield event on Friday 6^th March. It is on the Noticeboard in the Club but will be on the front table on Tuesday, I placed the only copy I had on the board, if my memory serves me, it is $15 per head, 2 Tee start, Lunch available from the Bistro. I hope to get up to 30 players or more for this event.

Friday 6^th March is Wauchope Mens Golf Club President’s launch of the 2015 Season  and Fixture Book. It is in the form of a Cocktail Party at Wauchope C.C, the cost is $20 per head. I will tell you more, as it gets closer. Fixture Books will be launched and distributed at this function.

I knew I forgot something on Saturday as I left the Club, it was the Thursday results. Sorry!

If you are having trouble logging into the Club’s Computer to book in or view results and are just stepping into the electronic age, let me know, I will try to help you. I cannot help if your computer malfunctions. Let me know, we will work through it.

Future events to the end of March are:

Tuesday 10th Feb. Single Stableford

Tuesday 17th Feb. 4BBB Stableford at Wauchope, Bill Medley Shield at Crescent Head
Tuesday 24th Feb. Single Stableford 8:30am Shotgun Start visit from Harrington Vets for the 1st leg of the Harri-Hope Shield
Tuesday 3^rd March 4BBB Stableford
Friday 6^th March  Single Stableford Bill Medley Shield
Tuesday 10^th March Single Stableford
Tuesday 17th March Single Stroke Bi Monthly Medal sponsored by Ken Little Fruit and Veg
Friday 20^th March Single Stableford visit from Forster/Tuncurry Vets, 9:00am Shotgun Start
Tuesday 24^th March Single Stableford sponsored by Bago Tavern
Tuesday 31^st March 2 Man Ambrose

Good Golfing

Ross

Tuesday 3rd February 2015, Single Stableford

 

Wauchope Men’s Vets Golf Club

Tuesday 3rd  February 2015, Single Stableford

137 players,

Sponsored by Freddo’s Meats, Lake Rd Port Macquarie

 

Note::: From Next Tuesday 10^th February the computer timesheets will  

             open at 6:45am

 

A Grade Winners : Alan Elliott (17) 40points, Darryl Morrow (14) 38 points c/b,     

                                Gavin Price (11)  38 points

 

B Grade Winners  : Allan Brooke (19) 41 points, Peter Kime (18) 38 points,  

                                Peter Abell (22) 37 points c/b

C Grade Winners: Geoffrey Todd (27) 37 points, Tony Zanon (25) 36 points c/b 

                               Graham Haggerty (30) 36 points c/b

Ball rundown to 33 points c/b, 

 Ball Winners:

37 points: Russell Harris, John Gray, John Hill, David Robinson, Bill Studeman

36 points: Phil Tapping, John Jokantas, Jim Thompson, Graham Ferguson,                

                 Geoff Kennedy, David Mills, Richard Pierce, John Corcoran

35 points: Dennis Hughes, Gary Duncan, Jon Gaylard, Ian Bain, Kerry Galloway

34 points: David Pettit, John Ford, Don Waugh, Graham Ward, Derek Foster,

                 John Walters, Phil Raraty, Mick Privett, Alan Rudd, Ray Smith,
                 Allan Lynch, John Willis, Allan Smith

33 points c/b: Greg Stewart, Norm Smith, Dennis Morton, David Cairns,

                      Rob Cannon, Glenroy Smith, Jon Ward, Ken Gallie, Allan Harris
 

Nearest to the pin winners:

4th hole, A Grade, Richard Pierce (3.49m),  B Grade, Peter Kime (0.98m),

C Grade, John Walters (4.37m).

18th hole, A Grade, Dennis Hughes (0.94m), B Grade, Graham Ferguson (1.2m),

C Grade, Tony Zanon (3.34m)

Next week’s event, Tuesday 10^th February 2015  The event is a Single Stableford.

Tony Ward with Hole in 1 Trophy for achievement on 6 January 2015

 Photo of winners 3rd Feb. 2015. L to RTony Ward, Gavin Price, Peter Abel, Graham Haggerty, Peter Kime and Alan Brooke.

 

Weekly update 01.02

Wauchope Men’s Veteran Golfers

 

Next Tuesday  3rd February is a Single Stableford sponsored by Fredo’s Meats. There is only one vacancy, if you are looking for a game keep watching the sheet tomorrow, there is usually a couple of dropouts. If you know someone who is on the sheet and not playing, will you remind them to take their name off, allowing the vacancy to be filled. Fredo’s were sponsors for last week, there were only 19 players so it was a ball comp. (Result Sheet attached) Fredo’s will be sponsors this week

What a week it was, Tuesday the Dam at the 4th was overflowing, Tee up through the Green, Bunkers GUR, No Carts allowed. Thursday was Preferred lie through the Green and No Carts allowed. Saturday was Preferred lie through the Green, Carts allowed. I played on Saturday (not very well), I was surprised how the course had recovered in such a short time. I can’t remember going through any areas where it brought up water, the fairways don’t have any run but that is to be expected. I made comment about the job the Greenkeepers do, let me applaud them for the amount of work they performed to get our course in suitable condition. If we don’t have any significant rain between now and Tuesday the course will be in good condition.

I will be issuing Membership Cards on Tuesday, I want to catch as many members as possible.

The Nomination Form for Crescent Head arrived this week, there is a copy on the Noticeboard, but will be on the front table on Tuesday. Details are: Bill Medley Shield,

Tuesday 17th February, Game Fee $15, Nominations close 10th February, Draw will be available 13th February. Carts available contact John Williams in the Golf shop on

6566 1211. Tee times Kempsey Frederickton SW Rocks hit off between 7:30am and 8:30am, Port Macquarie, Kew, Wauchope hit off between 11:30am and 12:30pm. If you would like to nominate by return email, by all means do. (This is the first game in the travel incentive scheme)

I also was given an email from Mid North Coast Vets  to say, “We are fortunate enough to get four days for Vets at Bonville this year.  The first day is 17 February.  Our field is limited to 80 with a shot gun start at 9:30am.  The green fee is at the special rate of $60 with a cart included.  We sincerely invite you and your Vets to come along.

Contact John Plummer on 0423 087 323. I will email him for the other dates, they may suit better than this date, but it is not a bad deal.

 

Thursday 29th January, 9 Hole Competition Results

Because there were only 22 starters it was reduced to a Ball Comp

NTP: Russell Harris

Balls to 17 points

Ball winners:

21 points: Ken Gallie
20 points: Roy Stokes, Darryl Morrow
19 points: Ian Bain, Phil Elliott
18 points: Quenton Henry
17 points: Colin Hassall, Peter Maher, Ray Radcliffe, Bob Baker, David Cairns

Well that is about it for today.

Good golfing

Ross