Great conditions greeted 36 players teeing off on a beautiful Saturday morning, for a single stableford – Ham scramble. Six players scored 40 or more points with Tony Wehmeyer winning the day and a lovely big Ham, with 41 points. A great score off a 17 handicap.

Second on countback, also on 41 points was Harold Reynolds, who also received a lovely big Ham.

A good game and winner and runners up prizes not being enough for Tony and Harold, they also won a raffle prize each.

Third was Tony Pitt-Lancaster with 40 points.

Seven Ladies played today with Myrna Barnes leading the way and finishing in 6th place overall. Myrna played a great game and finished with 40 points off a 15 handicap.

Illja Sesum  who is unable to play at the moment, due to an altercation with his golf cart, was the winner of the 3rd raffle prize. Should ease the pain a little.

Nearest the pin winners were:-

T. London on the 3^rd, J. Reardon on the 10^th,  D. Brumby  on the 14^th, C. Wassell on the 16^th.

Nearest the pin inside the circle prize still not won on the 11th  hole and the gift voucher from The Golf Exchange at Sth Nowra will be $300 next week.

16 Players down to 35 points all won a ball.

Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's Social Golf 

Ex-Servo's Social Golf: Bob Pender Triumphs

Perfect conditions greeted the 15 Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's Social Golf Club members at Worrigee Links on Sunday 10 December 2017 for the final event of the year – a 9-hole 3-stick match.

Being limited to 3 clubs, one of which must be a putter, didn’t hamper the winners on the day, with Bob Pender, Evan Norris and Judy Wakeford all recording a solid 21 stableford points on the back 9. Bob was declared the winner on a count back, followed by Evan then Judy.

Nearest the Pin ball winners were shared around between: 12th and 17th holes went to Captain Paul Kirk, while the evergreen Col Burgess took the prize on the 14th hole. The 14th hole birdies nest went unclaimed.

The Men's Drive and Pitch on the 15th hole went to Evan Norris, who took home the Stanley Johns Men’s Wear voucher. The Ladies drive and 2 pitches on the 15nd hole was taken out retiring President Judy Wakeford.

The 18th hole longest drive proved difficult, with neither the A graders or ladies managing to get the ball onto the fairway . Peter Morgan took out the B Grade prize.

The 3-stick event was followed by the 2017 Annual General Meeting and then the Presentation and Christmas Luncheon.

The next social golf match is at Nowra Golf Course on Sunday 21st January 2018 for a 0800 tee off.  Please advise your intention to play to Captain Paul Kirk (0424 243 005).

Winner: Bob Pender 21

First Runner Up: Evans Norris 21

Second Runner Up: Judy Wakeford 21

NTP: 12^th Paul Kirk, NTP: 14^th Col Burgess, NTP: 17^th Paul Kirk

Birdie’s Nest: 14^th Nil. Ladies Longest Drive: 18th Nil. Men’s Longest Drive A Grade: 18^th Nil. Men’s Longest Drive B Grade: 18^th Peter Morgan. Ladies Drive and Pitch: 15^th Judy Wakeford. Men’s Drive and Pitch: 15^th Evan Norris Stanley Johns Voucher

Worrigee Links

Last Saturday we played a Single Stableford at Worrigee Links and the days prizes were Xmas Hams, congratulations to our Grade winners and the following players won a half ham. A Grade. Dave Hedger, Rod Carpenter and Phil Nicolaides. B Grade. Chris Pender, Les Cuka and Colin Bridgestock. C Grade. Damien Spresser, Tony Edmunds and Grant Morris. Well played guys. There was also a secret card draw for 1/4 hams for all those non winners and those lucky 20 players were.. Paul Kay, Ken Milner, Lindsay Elliott, Warren Smart, Mark Baker, Chris Witt, Di Woods, Tom MacMaster, Cal Spreadbury, George Kulcsar, Vic Speechley, Steve Hutchison, Matthew Davies, Bob Surherland, Rob Ray, Steve Hinckley, Bob Walsh, Col Burgess, Kev Patto and Kel Trurner. For all recipients, please collect your Gift Voucher from the Pro-Shop for redemption details. Thanks to all who played & Merry Christmas from Men’s Golf Section. Single Stableford events will be played over the Festive Season.

Callala Veterans

Callala Monthly Medal stroke event was held with a reasonable field of competitors who were not put off by the less than friendly weather that Mother Nature dished up for the day’s competition.

Jamie Reardon played an excellent round of golf today to leave the rest of the field behind with very respectful 63 points.

Congratulations Jamie on a great game and a deserved Overall & Medal win.

John Dobson has a new best friend, “The Count Back” as it nominated him for second overall with his great 65 beating Tony Mortel and Bill Downton’s 65.

Congratulations John on a very good round of golf and to your win with your new best friend.

Tony Mortel with the same points, 65 was third overall after the count back was applied.

Congratulations Tony and commiserations to Bill.

Nearest the pins:- 3rd hole Michael Inness, 10th Perry Cousins, 11 & 14th Bill Snelgrove, & 16th Col Chessell.

Raffle:- Ilija Sesum, Bill Snelgrove, Geoff Blackshaw & Bob Sutherland.

Ball Rundown:- Due to the miserable weather everyone won a ball.

Nowra Men

The end of an era. Nowra Golf Club, as an independent entity is no longer. To survive, this had to happen.

The members should be happy that they will not lose their golf course, but those who have worked for so long to make this venue function as a golf course must be a little sad.

Having been involved with this club in nearly all golf administration, mainly these last 20 + years, I now see a lack of caring in course presentation and this can only be put down to the loss of ‘golfing family’ attitude by course employees. Perhaps the future will see improvement.

Unfortunately, unable to report on Saturday’s event as no results posted online. The Vets managed to get their Tuesday event to me and that was a Single Stableford for boys and girls. The best for the girls was Shirley Moore with 32 pts on c/b from Nan Massingham. Balls ran out at 26 pts. The NTP’s at the 4th went to Sue Hunter and the 16th to Sue Stephens.

The blokes saw John Atkinson make first with 42 pts. Rod Elliott from The Heads took second with the better 39 pts and Ian Smith had to settle for third with his 39 pts. Balls ran out at 33 pts.

The NTP’s at the 8th saw Phil Reid grab the jackpot and Peter Done was closest at the 16th.

The mid-week Stableford saw Col. St. John get up with a solid 41 pts. Skipper Col Lott was good for second with his 39 pts and Stephen Rice secures third with 38 pts. Balls ran out at 32 pts.

That’s it for me for this year. Would like to wish all a Happy and Healthy Christmas and I hope to be back at it some time in January.

WWPSWC

 THE WWPSWC AT THE COUNTRY CLUB AND XMAS FUNCTION

We had 14 players on a very nice Saturday morning at the Country Club to contest a Stroke Event and the last round of our Annual Eclectic.

The winner on the day was Tommo with a very hard to beat round of net 26 for the nine holes. Next was Mumbles with a net 33 following him was T2 with a net 34.

BB won the Putting Competition with 12 putts for the nine holes. Nearest the pin on the10th was Rocket Ron, the 13th went to Tommo and the 15th  went to Tommo, all in all a great round of golf for Tommo.

The Ham Raffle went to T2.

After the game we sat down to our Xmas Function and Annual Prize giving for games won during the last half of 2017

The Burnett Shield was won by the Mayor and the suggestion was let him keep it this time. The Ray Southall Trophy was won by Kiwi and he backed up to win the Jack Magin Trophy too.

The Ladies Lucky Door Prize went to Belinda Gunning and the Gents went to Ned. The Raffle First Prize went to Leigh Wilson Rocket Ron’s long suffering wife. Second Prize in the raffle went to BB.

The function went well and everyone present seemed to enjoy themselves thanks to the organizing skills of Skeeter and to the help given by his wife Colleen.

Next week’s game is at Vincentia note the earlier starting time of 7.30am and those using golf carts please go first.

Nowra Women

After rain and wind over the last week, Thursday 7th fined up for the Wendy Phillips Multiplier Stableford day.  Forty ladies teed off in great conditions to come in with fantastic scores.

Of course there can only be one pair of winners and that was Linda Trusler and Peta Merchant with a score of 67 points, well done girls.

Second placegetters were Jan Buttle and Shirley Moore with another good score of 65 points

Third placegetters with a score of 63 points were Cathy Ison and Linda Weatherill.

The ball rundown going to 46 oints.

Pin Shots

17th  Angela Boadle  Div 1, Fay Wright Div 2, Sue Davies Div 3

8th Jan Buttle Div 1, Robyn Moore Div 2, Sandra Goddard Div 3

Jackpot went to Jeanna Walsh, great shot Jeanna

As we are now approaching the Christmas season this Thursday will be our last ladies game for 2017 and that is Three Clubs and a Putter, lots of fun with Christmas Lunch to follow so make sure your name is on the timesheet.