APART from some early drizzle on Saturday morning golfing conditions on the Island were very good during the past week and the fields are starting to fill up again.

The course is getting back to its best and many favourable comments are being received from members and visitors.

On Tuesday a field of 31 played a stableford event sponsored by Nambucca River Removals.

The winner on the day was Ted Beaton (24) with a great score of 40 points.

Runner up was Phil Mander (13) with 38 points and the ball competition went down to 34 points.

NTP’s were 5th. Shane Crouch (Frederickton), 7th Phil Mander, 8th, Heather Gray, 13th Neil Eichorn and 18th Stuart Johnston.

On Wednesday the Ladies event was the monthly medal, played in three divisions, and 27 starters played a stroke round.

In division one Henny Oldenhove (17) was the winner with a score of 69 net and runner up was Denise Paluch (15) with 71 net.

In division two Lyn Grose (26) was the winner with 72 net and Rhonda Rowe (25) was runner up with 76 net.

In division three Lyn Parkes (31) was the winner with 69 net and Bryony Brownlie (440) was runner up with 72 net.

The ball comp went down to 77 net.

NTP’s were 5th Kerrie Eichorn, 8th Linda Puccin and 13th Ann Antcliff.

The putting competition was won by Denise Paluch.

On Thursday 81 starters played a stableford event which was sponsored again by Nambucca River Removals.

This event was played in two divisions and in Division one John Hopkins (19) was the winner with 39 points.

Runner up was Daryl Wall (13) with 38 points.

In Division two Alvin Rapley (30) was the winner on a countback with 37 points from runner up Paul Maxwell (29) also with 37 points.

The ball comp went down to 33 points.

NTP’s were 5th Nathaniel Beverley, 7th Greg McCoy, 8th Phil Mander, 13th Robert Reid, 15th Greg McCoy and 18th Neil Duffus.

On Saturday, following some drizzly weather in the morning, a stableford event was held, again sponsored by Nambucca River Removals, and this attracted 66 players.

This event was played in two divisions and was the annual Kerry McCoy Cup Day.

This day is held in memory of our esteemed past President and Captain Kerry whose commitment and dedication to our club will be long remembered by us all.

His Cup goes to the club member who has the best stableford score on the day and this year it was won by Nathan Ison.

We were delighted to have Kerry’s wife Lyn and his daughter Maureen present on the day to share the presentation of trophies.

Maureen’s husband Steve and nephew Drew joined us for the golf event and their exploits on the course added some merriment at presentation time (Kerry loved a bit of banter and he would be proud of them both).

Division one was a tight contest with Nathan Ison (13) Troy Herbert (8) and Chris Knight (12) all finishing with 39 points.

The countback resulted in a win for Nathan and a runner up prize for Troy.

Division two was won by Peter Moxon (19) with 36 points from runner up William Mann (18) on 35 points.

The ball comp went to 33 points.

The longest put on 2 went to Troy Herbert and NTP”s were 5th Col Wormleaton, 7th Drew Glasson, 8th Chris Knight, 13th Eddie Penrose, 15th Phil Mander and 18th Frank Taylor.

The Island Classic is being held on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 and this will be another great event for the club.

If you have not yet entered please check out the timesheet on the portal as there are spaces available.

Your regular correspondent will return next week following his sojourn around Fiji.

Looking forward to seeing you on the Island.

By Harry the HACKER