A very successful Week Of Golf has just completed at Murwillumbah Golf Course.

In total there were 223 entries in total over the 4 days, with 23 players withdrawing before the event either because of ill health, unforeseen family commitments or injuries sustained whilst on tour.

The weather was great the first two days, but Wednesday Night the heavens opened up and drenched the Course. Although the rain stopped at the Golf Course, the surrounding areas where participants were staying continued to have torrential rain most of the day. It was so heavy at Tweed and on the Coastal Areas that many golfers had to withdraw as they couldn’t drive in safe conditions. All Bunkers were made GUR for the day and preferred lies (Through the Green) became Local Rules. Friday saw better conditions, with the Bunkers put back in Play (although eight of the 42 Bunkers had GUR signs placed in them). The Preferred Lies remained a Local Rule.

On Tuesday Night, following the day’s competition, a small presentation was held, with nibbles being served, for Monday’s 4BBB Event. As there were more Mixed Pairings than Men’s Pairings, prizes went to Fifth Place in the Mixed Event and Two Places in the Men’s Pairing

Presentation for the rest of the week was made at Friday Night’s Dinner where 54 different participants received prizes for their achievements throughout the Tournament. The distribution of Prizes followed NSWVGA Policy 2 Guidelines.

Michael Jackman, from Kiama, won the NSVGA Shield with consistent scores on Tuesday (40pts) and Thursday (39pts), finishing with a combined score of 79pts. Runner Up was Gary Wheeler, from Port Kembla, with 33 and 38, (71pts c/b) from Third Place Getter Brian McRae from Heidelberg (Vic) who had 40 and 31 (71pts).

Anne McGregor for The Coast, won the Ladies Murwillumbah Shield with very consistent golf. On Tuesday Anne had 39pts following up with 34pts on Thursday, giving a combined total of 73pts. Runner Up was Diane Wolfe, from Wodonga (Vic), with rounds of 34 and 35 (69pts). This was just enough to pip Third Place Getter Nerida Edmonds from Port Kembla on a count back, who also had 69pts (34 and 35)

We are now in preparation for next year’s Week Of Golf which will be held 31 July to 4 August 2017. Entry Forms will appear shortly on our Website.

We hope to see many returnees, and their friends, once again up here in Murwillumbah.

CLICK HERE for ALL Prize Winners_Week Of GOlf_2016

THE DRAW HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED.

THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CHANGES IN TIME SLOTS WHICH WAS NECESSARY TO MAKE AS SOME PARTICIPANTS CANCELLED DUE TO ILL HEALTH OR  FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. OTHER CHANGES HAD TO BE MADE AS SOME PLAYERS REQUESTED BUGGIES AT THE LAST MOMENT DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED ON TOUR and RESHUFFLING HAD TO BE DONE.

PLEASE RECHECK YOUR TIMES

Looking forward to meeting everyone at Sunday’s Registration 1.00pm to 4.00pm in the Main Club Area (Follow the Signs). Nibbles will be served for Participants at 2.00pm and 3.00pm

Ray Kent

Captain – Murwillumbah Vets

THE DRAW HAS BEEN TWEAKED with a few additions. The DRAW for the Four Days has been re-posted. PLEASE CHECK

Murwillumbah Veterans Week Of Golf begins in two weeks’s time – Monday 01 August to Friday 05 August.

Sunday 31 July is Registration Day 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Please collect your Registration Package, which includes your Name Tag and “Goodies”, and have your name marked off.  Meet up with other participants and listen to the docent tones of a Jazz Band playing especially for the Week Of Golf. Finger Food will be brought out at 2.00pm and 3.oopm.

The DRAW has been completed and posted on our Website. CLICK HERE to VIEW.

If you ticked the box for a Cart throughout the week, the Cart has been set aside for you and is shown on the Draw Sheets, highlighted in YELLOW

A Newsletter has also been posted. CLICK HERE to VIEW.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Following a directive from NSWVGA, we must check that participants are affiliated with a Veterans’ Group in the State in which you reside. Could you please ensure that you have proof that can be produced upon request.

Murwillumbah Veterans Week Of Golf begins in two weeks’s time – Monday 01 August to Friday 05 August.

Sunday 31 July is Registration Day 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Please collect your Registration Package, which includes your Name Tag and “Goodies”, and have your name marked off.  Meet up with other participants and listen to the docent tones of a Jazz Band playing especially for the Week Of Golf. Finger Food will be brought out at 2.00pm and 3.oopm.

The DRAW has been completed and posted on our Website. CLICK HERE to VIEW.

If you ticked the box for a Cart throughout the week, the Cart has been set aside for you and is shown on the Draw Sheets, highlighted in YELLOW

A Newsletter has also been posted. CLICK HERE to VIEW.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Following a directive from NSWVGA, we must check that participants are affiliated with a Veterans’ Group in the State in which you reside. Could you please ensure that you have proof that can be produced upon request.

The Open Day at Murwillumbah has been rescheduled to Monday 5th September. This will mean some reshuffling of our playing calendar for our own Veterans Program, but this date is the ONLY date available.

A new Nomination Sheet will be posted Mid July with a Closing Date of 19 August 2016.

Refunds are available from Treasurer Gary Hughes upon request or you can leave your $25.00 with Gary and he will hold it “in trust” for you.

We had 214 players registered to play last Monday. There was a lot of preparation done for such an event, but unfortunately one can not combat Mother Nature. Thank you to Victor and Charlene, in the Restaurant, who did not make any charge to us for the cancellation on Monday.

A very speedy cleanup by Green Staff saw the “Flood Nine” (Holes 10,11,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) open for play with Buggies on Wednesday.

I have attached a photo that was taken by Gary Fidler at 7.00am on Monday morning – just the exact time that Players on the the 1st Hole would have been Teeing Off in the Morning Shotgun Field. Their Drives would have been a very long water carry to a very, very waterlogged First Green.

The Vets Open Day scheduled for Monday 6th June 2016 has been CANCELLED due to the Course being FLOODED.

A date will be re-scheduled for this Event

For further information …

Please Contact Ray Kent on 0410 570 488

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO 26 SEPTEMBER 2016

On Monday 9 May, Murwillumbah veteran Golfers invite ALL Lady Murwillumbah Golfers to come along on our regular veterans’ morning and play for the Annual Shirts V Skirts Trophy.

Competition will be a Single Stableford Event played off both Tees between 7.00 and 8.01am.

Ladies are asked to put book time slots as per usual way through the Club’s Computer Time Sheets.

The Number of Ladies playing (Total Stableford Score) will be matched by the same number of Mens’ Cards selected by a random draw.

Ray Kent … Vets Captain