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SEYMOUR

March 11 was the Golden Putter which is held every year on the Labour Day public holiday. Hot and humid weather kept a few away but the players were still able to come up with some good scores.

Winners for the men were John Porter (14) and new member Mark Fountain (21) with 44 points from runners-up Paul Niebling and Rob Oldman with 42.

Ladies winners were the combination of Pat Ferris (18) and Connie Grace (24) with 41 points and the runners-up Dale Stuart and Sharon Cresswell with 40.

Nearest the pins went to Gary Wright on the fourth and 12th, Niebling on the sixth, John Boruch on the 17th and Shirley Wright for the ladies on the 17th. The drive and pitch on the eighth was Oldman and on the 15th Niebling. Pairs needed 39 points to get a ball.

Wednesday was monthly medal for the ladies while the men played a stableford round. The winner of the monthly medal was Jane Fletcher with 75-2=73 and she also won A-grade with that score. The B-grade winner was Grace with 100-24=76. Balls went to Emily Pell, Grace, Maree Rickman and Lynne Munari and the extra competition for the least putts went to Stuart.

The best score of the day on Wednesday for the men was Niebling with 40 points which won him A-grade. The B-grade winner was John Bromley with 37. John Callaghan won the nearest the pin on the sixth, Bernie O’Sullivan on the 12th and Ronnie Gardner on the 17th with no one winning the fourth for this week. The ball pool for the men went to 35 points.

Saturday saw much cooler conditions than we have recently been used to and a total number of 53 players took to the course for the par round for both the men and the ladies. The best score of the day and winning B-grade for the men was Fountain (21) with +4. The A-grade winner, Callaghan (13), wasn’t far behind with a score of +3.

Nearest the pins went to Terry Payne on the fourth and 17th, Wayne Evans on the sixth and a visitor from the Sands golf course, Hank Moerenhout, was the closest on 12th. Drive and pitch on the 8th went to Emily Pell and keeping it in the family, Greg Pell won the 15th. To get a ball, -2 on a countback was needed.

There was two equal best scores of +3 in the ladies with Emily Pell (eight) winning A-grade and Cindy Burnett (28) winning C-grade with that score. The B-grade winner was Di Byrne (18) with -3. No one was able to get on the green for the nearest the pin on the 17th and you needed -2 for a ball. Those went to Pell, Burnett, Sue McCall, Wright and Tania Zentveld.

Saturday is a stroke round for both the men and the ladies. Also, remember the Easter tournament is coming up the following week with a full long weekend of golf. It is a men’s or ladies four ball better ball on Friday, mixed or men’s four-person ambrose on Saturday and the 27-hole stroke event on Monday.

AVENEL

It’s all systems go at Avenel Golf Club as we prepare for the opening of the season. Thanks to those who attended the working bee last Saturday — much was achieved but there is still plenty to be done.

There will be another working bee this Saturday, beginning at 9.30am. We need as many members as possible to help get the sands ready, so please make every effort to attend. A barbecue lunch will be provided.

Special thanks to those who have maintained the course over summer — your efforts have not gone unnoticed. Despite the prolonged dry spell, the fairways have a good cover of grass and following the recent rain, there’s a lot of new growth coming through.

Opening Day will be on April 6. This year we will be playing a three-person ambrose and teams will be arranged on the day. Members and guests are asked to be at the course by 11am. The official opening will take place about 11.30am, with play to begin straight after. All members are asked to bring something to share for afternoon tea.

Lady members are advised that pennant will begin on April 15, when we travel to Seymour to play Marysville. There are plenty of tournaments and bowls coming up so please check the tournament book.

All members are reminded that subs are now due, and payable to treasurer Caryl Wyllie, by the end of April. For anyone who may be considering joining Avenel Golf Club — phone Caryl Wyllie on 0447356910 or Lyn Carracher on 57985268.

Good Golfing to everyone.

NAGAMBIE MEN

Sunday was a stableford multiplier event played in cool, windy conditions. Winners for the day with a good score of 81 points were P. Neville and J. Mills, runners-up were B. Norris and the Ghost from Seymour with 76.

Extra prize for the most points on one hole went to J. Boruch and H. Rayner. Nearest the pin on the eighth went to S. Brooks, 13th A. White and 16th J. James.

This week’s comp is a stroke round/fifth round of the summer trophy with B. Cryer in the office and G. Whiteman in the bar.

A reminder that Friday night is the last of the Mushroom Exchange summer ambrose series with hit-off from 4pm, please book your team with Ronda.

Also this week there is a sportsman’s night at the Tabilk Hotel tomorrow, $60 for meal and show or $30 for show only, book your table with the pub.

Don’t forget the lamb on a spit/football day after golf on April 21. This is also the last round the club championships, a courtesy bus will be provided so you can come and enjoy a meal and watch the footy with novelty events during the day.

Lastly, any overdue memberships will lapse this week and you will no longer have a handicap in Golflink, so if you intend to remain financial as a member you must pay this week.

NAGAMBIE LADIES

Wednesday saw 10 ladies out playing a stableford round for the Monthly Medal. The course was in good condition for our upcoming Elloura tournament.

The winner of the day was Sally Bazeley with 40 points. Jan McKay was the winner of the extra nine-hole competition and also nearest the pin on the third and 16th. Balls for 18 holes went to Bazeley, Annette Mills (39) and Ronda Richards (36) on a countback from McKay with the balls for nine holes going to McKay, Mills and Bazeley on a countback from Richards, all on 19 points.

Thanks to those people who sold the pub raffle tickets with first prize going to Jim Tehan, second Chris at the Post Office and third Bob Norris. Thanks to all who supported this.

The ladies Elloura open tournament is on tomorrow with assembly at 9.30am. Entries can be phoned to Annette on 57942377 or Ronda on 0408349505. Post entries if field permits.

March 27 will be the closing of the summer season and opening of the winter season with presentations and a shared lunch.

There were 26 players in the chicken run on Thursday with Trevor Price winning with 40-9-31 nett. No nearest-the-pin was achieved. Tomorrow will be a stableford round on the back nine but play cannot begin until the ladies tournament is finished about 2.30pm.

It is great to see the course improving each week with many thanks going to those members who are watering it. The greens are starting to come back with the desalination water making such a difference.

The last of this season’s open nine-hole Mushroom Exchange ambrose nights is on Friday with hit off from 4pm — book with Annette on 57942377, Ronda on 0408349505 or the clubhouse on 57942927.