Bundaberg Golf Club

On the Greens with Jean Davis
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On the Greens with Jean Davis

The winning team of Geoff Loveday, Russell Ezzy and Peter Bryant came in with 59 1/6 in the last

Local round of the Holden Scramble generously sponsored by Ross Gray Holden also raising funds for the Special School. With 108 players we had to have a countback to split equal second place scores as only 2 teams go to the state finals. Ross and son Damien Noffke with Warren Kleidon and over Bruce Baker, Kevin Cherry and Greg McLeod.

Jennifer Ey, in what is usually a fourball score had 46 points all by herself in a single stableford last week while most of us struggled to sink our putts. Look out A grade!

Saturday Fred Lowe won first division with 42 points but 38 was shared by Peter Gaul, Wayne Dick, Brian Druitt and Val Nixon among the best scores.

Spring has brought some baby ducklings to the course but Thomas Hall on three and Andrew Martin on hole six impressed all with their eagles on Saturday.

Legacy Charity Day is this Saturday and there is a grand display of prizes so check that your friends are participating too.

The Restricted Foursomes Sunday 7th will be sponsored by Hughes Butchery this year and the combined handicaps must be at least 20. Register now.

Veterans play the return match of the Bungara Shield next Tuesday and we need more names on the sheet to regain the shield and bring it home to admire.

Ken Silcox and Rod Mason had success at the regional finals of the State Fourball at Hervey Bay last week when Silcox played the winning stroke out of the bunker from 30 metres to take the title by a stroke on 60.

Craig Lutz didn’t win in Fiji but played well on a tricky course against other state finalists. He says it’s the best five dollar investment he’s ever made.

No winning scores from our 30 ladies at Kingaroy but very close for some at the District Championships.

Bundaberg Junior Carnival is open to all juniors in this district on 21st of this month. Congratulations to improving junior Andrew Ikstrams who won the nett event of the Wide Bay Junior Open and Closed at Maryborough two weekends ago.

From now you have to get to .6 before your handicap goes to the next highest figure and men’s handicaps are extended to 36.4.

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The Bundaberg Golf Club have a range of competitions to suit all players.

Social Play
After 3pm on weekdays, play as many holes as you can for $12.00.

Monday
No competition. Monday is devoted to social play. Play as many holes as you like for $14.00 for non members and $7.00 for members.

Tuesday
Veterans Day with competition starting mid-morning. Contact Barry Foy 4154 2257 for full details.

Wednesday
Ladies Day with competition from 12 noon Contact Jean Davis 4153 3678 for full details.

Thursday
Sporters Day, this competition is open to all players with AGU handicap. Competition runs all day. Registration can be made by contacting club Professional, Craig Swift.

Friday
Open for Corporate Days and social play. Club Professional Craig Swift can organise all requirements of a Corporate Day.

Saturday
The Clubs’ main Competition Day with both Men’s and Women’s competition. A time sheet is available in the Pro Shop. Competition starts from 7am.

Junior Competitions The Bundaberg Junior Golf Club run their competitions on Saturday mornings from 7am for juniors aged from 8 - 17 years. Professional coaching is available. Contact Geoff Loveday 4152 4360 for full details.

Sunday
Devoted to mixed competitions with Medley events running most Sundays. Also the Railway Social Golf Club runs their competitions from 6am. Sundays. Club Professional Craig Swift can advise full details on both competitions.

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Slow Play No round of golf should take longer than 4 hours 15 minutes to complete. If you feel this pace is too fast, it is recommended you golf at a time when play is not so heavy. To reduce this problem some golfers will have to move faster than they have in the past, to ensure everyone has an enjoyable round of golf. Slow play is not caused by long rough, tricky greens or a bad slice. These are the challenges that give golf its appeal. Rather, slow play is the result of bad habits that waste time and impose a slower round on everyone.

Some Time Saver Hints:

1. Always be ready to hit
-proceed directly to your own ball
-take a practice swing and get set while others are hitting
-hit when ready, even simultaneously if you will not interfere with others
-carry a spare ball with you; if in doubt...hit a provisional
-know the rules of golf, especially those pertaining to out of bounds, water hazards and lost balls

2. Don't Waste Time
- never record your scores on or near the green
- don't leave your cart or bag in front of the green.
- give instructions on the driving range, not on the course
- carry an extra ball, tees and ball marker in your pocket
- play your shot once a group is realistically out of range
- if a ball is lost, play your shot BEFORE helping search
- lost ball, 5 minutes per group per hole, maximum time

3. On The Tee
- the first player ready to hit should
- other players should wait right next to the tee markers
- after hitting, be ready to proceed to your ball

4. On The Green
- park your cart and clubs in line with the next tee
- line up your putt before it is your turn
- follow the continuous putting rules until holed out, unless restricted by another player's line

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Membership

The Bundaberg Golf Club have a range of Memberships from Full Membership through to Junior, Business, Corporate, Country and Social. Cost of membership varies depending on type of membership taken up. Annual full membership of $420.00 runs from 1st October to 30th September each year with pro-rata rates applying from 1st November. Contact our club professional Craig Swift or the office for full details.

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Men

Paul Herwig of Nielsens Radio & TV Services was our sponsor on the day with generous trophies provided for winners and runners-up in 2 grades.

A Grade winner Fred Lowe 42 points and runner-up Peter Gaul 38 c/b. B Grade Wayne Dick 38 c/b from runner-up Brian Druitt 38.

Consolations K Cgerrt, A Ikstrums 37; G Taylor, B Baker, D Faithfull 36; P Ey, N Pashley, A Jenkins, W Peake, T Hall, G Loveday, K Thompson, C Gibbons, D Caflisch, L Stone 35; D Petersen, L PRice, B Foster.

Eagles to Thomas Hall on the 3rd and Andrew Martin on 6. Approach 7th K Cherry 4.46 and 13th B Baker 1.84.

Pro's pinshots, 2nd M Marsden 4.16, S Grogan, T Hall, G Wilmott 5.99. 4th G Harrison 2.10, R Noffke, K Cherry, V Earney 3.83. 8th R Noffke 1.60, L Price, K Thompson, T Juillerat 4.60. 14th T Dungan 3.44, T McLeod, D Thomas, B Foster 5.51.

Holden Scramble played Sunday August 31, teams of 3. Winners Geoff Loveday, Russell Ezzy and Peter Bryant nett 59 1/6; runners-up R Noffke, W Kleidon, D Noffke 59 5/6 c/b from 3rd B Baker, K Cherry, G McLeod 59 5/6; 4th J Patterson, D Mason, R Burke 60 1/6 c/b; 5th C Grotaers, I Robinson, L Bust 60 1/6; B Wooldridge, C Stuchbery, M Wooldridge 61½.

Pinshots, 2nd R Moore 3.74, B Hensler 4.69. 4th J Lawler 1.90, R Noffke. 8th S Minter .79, S McGoldrick 2.99. 14th K McIntosh .77, S McGoldrick 2.11.

Competitions this week-end: Saturday September 6 is Legacy Charity Golf Day annual event. Sunday September 7 Restricted Foursomes Championships, combined minimum handicap 20, 27 holes played in groups of 6, time sheet at the pro. shop. This day is generously sponsored by Paul Macswen of Hughes Butchery, Northside and Sugarland.

September 14 Maryborough Mens Carnival, names on the sheet on the notice board in the clubhouse.

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Veterans

Les Price our regular NZ visitor donated the trophies for the stableford on 26th and Eddie Martin won the men's event with 41 points while Maureen Newman won the ladies trophy with 37. The Chop Shop donated the runners-up prizes to Don Foster 39 and Kay Odgaard 36.

Consolations L Dyball 38; W Ives, J Gardiner, W Davis 37; J Hollands 36; D Leiseman B Druitt 35; M Price, V Baldwin, C Triggs, L Jackson, B Foster 34; M McQuire, C Sanders, G Hunt, L Price 33; R Price, R Baldwin, P Jovic, J Curtin 32.

Pinshot 2. J Hollands 2.78, M Riley, L Dyball, B Druitt, D Fraser, B Foster 6.15

Approach 8. H Hannah 1.90, K Odgaard, V Baldwin 4.74.

Today is a stroke for trophy by RSL. Field L Jackson, P McDowell; Cards B Foy, V Baldwin.

Thursday 28th 12 hole stableford winner R Baldwin 27.
R/Ups R Baldwin, B Druitt 22.
1st 6 winner R Rowe 13, 2nd 6 winner V Muller 14.

B Foy, Captain
4154 2257

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Women

Wednesday August 27 stableford for trophies by Beemart Enterprises, Nev and Jason Beeston.

Division 1 Chick Evans 36 points and division 2 Jennifer Ey 46 points. Consolations, A Neill, B Noble, V Earney 38; M McQuire, C Christensen, K Odgaard 36; A Leet, B Fleming, Maureen Newmann, M Price 35 c/b.

Club approach 14th division 1 C Evans .48 and division 2 J Ey .11. Club approach 17th B Gatt 1.13, V Baldwin 1.50. Pro's approach 4th J Ey in the hole, M McQuire, C Redshaw, M Price .71 and 8th L Finsen in the hole, C Christensen, B Darnell .73.

Saturday's competition was a stableford which was very generously sponsored by Paul Herwig of Nielsons Radio & TV Service, our thanks to Paul.

Division 1 Gay Christie 33 c/b from runner-up Averil Chalmers 33. Division 2 Val Nixon 38 with runner-up Myrtle Lines 37.

Consolations B Dummer, C Nicholas 36; C Herrmann, T Goodwin, T Scott 35; J Davis, C Christensen 34; M Matthews 33; M McQuire, B Noble 32.

Club approaches, 14th div. 1 G Christie .17 and div. 2 A Neill in the hole. 17th club approach G Christie .71, M McQuire .92.

Competitions this week: Wednesday September 3 is a stroke, monthly medals 2 divisions, putting draw in divisions. In conjunction round 1 of our Patroness Jess Douglas Trophy. Field Cathy Harrison and Val Baldwin, cards Jean Davis and raffle Beryl Darnell. Saturday is the annual Legacy Charity Golf Day with many trophies generously supplied. Cards Audrey Neill.

Be sure to include your names on the time sheet in the ladies room for our Ladies Open Day on Sunday September 14.

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Sporters

Thursday winner Don Leisemann 42 points runner-up Ken Thompson 41.

Consolations R Rowe 39; N Pashley 38; S Grogan, W Ives 37; L Jackson, J McDowell 36.
Approach 3rd K Thompson 3.30 and 12th C Gibbons 7.39.

Pinshots, 2nd R Rowe 4.49, W Ives, I Webb 8.91. 4th R Dunn 5.49, P Stockham, J Muller 9.40. 8th K Fourro 2.53, I Webb, K Cherry 3.06. 14th K Fourro 1.39, J Hollands, P Hitchcock 3.40.

Thursday September 4 is a stroke.

Juniors

Highlight of Saturday August 30 Junior competition was Connor Risleys round in division 3 (6 holes). Connor scored an easy win with a nett 7, well done Connor, you will need to check your handicap on Saturday as it has been reduced by 9 shots to 27.

Tennielle Crossett won division 1 on a countback from Blake Hornbrook with nett 73.n division 2 new member Adam Whitby in his 2nd competition round won with nett 32 from Caleb Crush on 33. The lessons from Professional Craig Swift during the week obviously paid dividends.

Division 4 Jackson Zwisler won with nett 16. All juniors are reminded that the Bundaberg Wide Bay Australia Junior Carnival is on Sunday September 21. Please nominate with Geoff Loveday.

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Friday is a great day and night at the club now with Bash for Cash from 2pm. Visiting golfers pay $12 and it’s $7 for members but $5 if you bring a non-member friend. Light snacks are provided in the bar after play.

Meals are served in the function room every Friday night. Bring friends along and enjoy a pleasant meal in a quieter atmosphere at the club and maybe increase your wealth.

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