IT was a huge day here on our pristine Hawks Nest course last week when the club hosted the 2022 Pennants finals of the Newcastle Hunter District Ladies Golf Association.

This was the first time it has been held here since the inception of the association some 31 years ago.

There were 8 Pennants teams (4 grades), team reserves and NHDLG Committee officials who travelled to Hawks Nest to enjoy the final playoffs.

Division 1 winners on the day were Maitland who caused an upset by defeating Newcastle; Division 2 Horizons defeating Merewether; Division 3 Waratah defeating Maitland, and Bronze Division Pacific Dunes defeating Maitland.

Our Hawks Nest ladies pennant teams were unfortunately defeated in the lead up to the finals but certainly played strongly throughout their matches and will certainly be in contention next year.

HNDLG Captain Dominique Kelly congratulated all players and thanked the ladies of Hawks Nest for their fabulous organisation of the day, their friendship and the usual wonderful hospitality provided to the many visitors.

We were blessed with a fabulously sunny day and all visiting players commented and were impressed with the magnificent conditions of our course – considering most clubs in the Hunter district are still suffering from the wet conditions on their home courses.

A huge thank you to the Pro Shop team, Ben & his course team, to the lovely ladies who provided cooking, and to all club committee and staff who contributed to what was a highly successful day for ladies golf and the Hawks Nest Golf Club.

By Judy GILBERT