Men's Veterans Contacts

The Men Veteran’s competition held on Thursday, 9^th September, 2010 was an individual stableford event, played in 3 grades, over 9 holes. We had 117 players participate in the day’s competition and we played the red nine (holes 1 - 9). We also had 3 visitors join us for today’s event – Ron Sharman from Torquay Golf Club (Vic) Roger Derham and Ron Sharman both from Mollymook Golf Club.

Winners

A Grade (Handicaps 0 – 18)

First:                 Bruce Dickinson (6)             with a score of                  22 points

Runner-up:       Ken Lovett (16)                   with a score of                  21 points

Third:                Peter Higgs (8)                   with a score of                  20 points           

B Grade (Handicaps 20 – 26)              

First:                 Don Mander (24)                 with a score of                  21 points (c/b)

Runner-up:       Bob Routledge (30)              with a score of                 21 points (c/b)

Third:               John Fowler (26)                  with a score of                  21 points

C Grade (Handicaps 28 – 36)              

First:                 Robert Smith (28)               with a score of                  18 points (c/b)

Runner-up:       Don McEvoy (32)                 with a score of                  18 points

Third:               Jack McCarthy (34)             with a score of                   17 points

Batemans Bay Newsagency  Nearest the Pin Prizes (7^th Hole):

A Grade:          Ian Drew (8)                        250cms

B Grade:          Len Mahaffey (24)              120cms

C Grade:          Robert Smith (28)               174cms

East Coast Carts Special Nearest The Pin Trophy:

The Special NTP Trophy was not won and will jackpot to 7 balls for our next week’s event.

Other prizes:  Balls went down to all players with 16 points.

Next Thursday 16^th September, 2010 the Catalina Men Veterans’ competition will be a regular Individual Stableford event played over 9 holes. There will also be an 18 hole Stableford competition held in conjunction.

WELFARE OFFICER

At the Vet’s Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 8^th September a new position of WELFARE OFFICER was created/established for the benefit of our Veteran Golfing Members.

Our Publicity Officer, WARREN HARPER has agreed to take on this important role and will act as the focal point/liaison to monitor and support the wellbeing, health and safety of all our Veteran Members.

Warren may be contacted in person at the Golf Club or (in need) you can phone him on (02) 4471 1010.

We trust Members will take advantage of this new and important initiative and liaise with Warren on any relevant welfare issue as it may relate to you personally or any of our Veteran Members.

MSCVGA Interclub Competition Up-date - Callala Event 28/08/2010

Following complaints made by several of our members regarding the condition of the course at Callala last month, representation was made by Catalina Captain to MSCVGA Secretary over the matter.

For information, the following is a response from MSCVGA Secretary, John Buttle in relation to the issue:-

"After representation from one of the competing clubs in the above event it was necessary for me as Secretary of this association to resolve the matter in timely fashion by referring it to higher authorities including Mr. Rod Clark at NSWGA.

Last Monday the Host Club Callala exercised their right under Rule 33-8 of the Rules of Golf to establish a number of Local Rules due to the abnormal condition of the course for play.

The local rule whereby two (2) holes being the 5^th. and the 14^th. were defined as a maximum two (2) putts to count is in direct contravention of Rule 1 – 1 in Section 3 – The Rules of Play, Rule 1 – The Game Definitions.

That rule states that “The Game of Golf consists of playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules.

The team scores therefore for the competition are to remain as recorded however the input of individual competitors scores to Golf Link is in error.

As discussed with Steve Chapman (Captain, Callala Vets) the Host Club is to take necessary action to correct the above anomaly.

It is requested that Callala Vets. advise when appropriate action has been taken."

UPCOMING EVENTS

16^th September (Thursday)

Regular 9 hole Stableford competition with 18 hole event to be held in conjunction

27th September (Monday)

"Catalina Shootout" - Vet's 18 Hole 4BBB Medley Stableford with BBQ. 2 Tees from 7:30am. See Bob Sinclair for Entry Form

7th October (Thursday)

Greg Thrum Memorial Trophy - 18 Hole Individual Stableford event for Men & Lady Vet's. Shotgun Start (8:30 for 9:00am) 2 Tees with BBQ & formal presentation

11th October (Monday)

Vet's Open Day - Mens 18 Hole Individual Stableford with BBQ. 2 Tees from 7:30am. See Don Evelyn or Bob Sinclair for Entry Form