OUR Competitions have been well attended with lots of visitors enjoying Nambucca’s hospitality, and our great weather. This week’s featured sponsor was Ingenia White Albatross – thank you!

In Tuesday’s Medley Stableford, Christopher McCauley (9) from Camden & Leon Smith (4) from Port Macquarie both scored 38 points in Division 1 (0 to 18), with Chris winning on countback. Another countback in Division 2 (19 to 45), with Sue Stuckey (32) scoring 35 points to win from Rodney Boyd (32) . Other good scores from Paul Ryan & Ross Leopold from Kempsey 37, with the ball rundown to 33 points on c/b. NTP’s to Tony Hickman (Asquith) on 5, Glen Hoade (Port Macquarie) on 8, Donald Lavery won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Lindsay Neilson (Port Macquarie) got Stu’s ball on 15 and Glen Hoade also won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18. A great round from Darcy Habgood (+1) whose 36 points included 2 chip-in’s for Eagles on the 2nd and 6th Holes!

The Women played a 9 Hole Stableford Summer Competition on the back 9 on Wednesday. Dianne O’Leary (17) scored 19 points to win on c/b from Jennifer Ainsworth (32. Balls to Helen Ferrero & Narelle Delaney with 17 points.
A great field of over 120 players for Thursday’s Medley Stableford, played in hot and humid conditions. In Division 1 ( 0 to 14), Anthony Smith (8) scored 39 points to win from Peter Lean (5) from Coffs Harbour 38 points. Ken Marriott (17) won Division 2 (15 to 20) with 41 points from Jude McGoldrick (17) from Wynnum with 37. In Division 3 (21 to 45), Michael Summerill (30) scored 41 points to win from Bernard Dugdale (27) with 40 points. Other good scores from Chris Tinson 39, Glen Crow, Gary Laing & Robert Battaglini all with 37 points. The Ball Rundown to 33 points on c/b. Anthony Smith won the “Ecomist” loaded stubby holder for the longest putt on 2, other NTP’s to Jake Philp (Tamworth) on 5, Graham Long on 7, Gary Laing very close with 111cms on 8, Stuart Hughes with 186cms on 13 for the “Pizza This” voucher, Glen crow got Stu’s ball on 15, and Anthony Smith unbeaten on 18 to claim the Pro Pin Jackpot.

Another big field on Saturday for the Men’s Monthly Medal sponsored by Nambucca Local Liquor-thank you “Bushy”! Our Greenkeeper excelled himself with some of the hallending pin placements! “A” Grade (0 to 12) winner was Graham Watson (9) with net 69 from Peter Scott (7) net 70. Gross winner Darcy Habgood 74. “B” Grade (13 to 18) winner was Phillip Frost (15) net 67 from Jeramy Ashman (16) net 68. Gross winner Mark O’Keefe (15) from Muirfield 87. “C” Grade (19 to 45) winner was Phillip Smith (34) net 67 from Chris Brownlie (24) net 70. Gross winner Jacob Newbury 91. Good rounds from Peter Bush & Greg McCoy net 70, the Ball Rundown to net 75 on c/b. Kevin Anderson won the “Ecomist” loaded stubby holder for the longest putt on 2, other NTP’s to Geoff McCann on 5, William Mann on 7, David McBaron on 8, Lyndee Thomas very close to a difficult pin placement on top of 13 with 109 cms to win the “Pizza This” voucher, Troy Herbert won Stu’s ball on 15, and Ian Bolger (Emerald Downs) claimed the Pro Pin Jackpot with 111cms on 18.

Get your partners organised for the next “Island Sunday” Mixed 4BBB Stableford on Sunday 14th January, sponsored by Dennis Ashton.

The full year’s golf fixtures will be available on Club Website and Member’s Portal shortly.

HELP WANTED! Club Historian, Mike Post, is still seeking more information regarding the old 9 hole layout on the Island – photos, drawings, newspaper clippings etc – if you have can help, please email Mike at: bpo51685@gmail.com

See you on the Island.

By Geoffrey McCANN