Romsey Golf Club News & Noticeboard

All Members of Romsey Golf Club are deeply saddened by the sudden death of long-term member Dean Jones OA.  Dean joined our club in the early 1990s and, from the very beginning, was a keen competitor in all club events. He was runner-up… Continue Reading →

Sixty+ days (October 2014 - October 2020) of serious planning and hard work to complete a challenging project.  A stunning effort by the membership of Romsey Golf Club. Special mention and many thanks to Les Gaunt (Twig) and Ron Walker; who, from the earliest days putting the plans… Continue Reading →

Greg, Liam and Jake, from Turf Conditioning Services, were by the gate as we arrived at 7.20 am.  A careful trip down to the shed and the machines came off the truck.  Ron Walker arrived at about 7.30am closely followed by John Freestone… Continue Reading →

Michael rolled up to RGC in about 2013, a shy 14 year old with no experience in the game.  His neighbour had gotten so sick of Michael banging a cricket ball into the fence that he threw a set of clubs over the… Continue Reading →

In September Jim Patton floated the idea of RGC putting together a team to take part in the 2019 Cancer Research Fundraiser "The Longest Day".  The premise of the event was for all members of the team to play 72 holes of golf… Continue Reading →

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Peter Mitchell.  Peter, who began playing golf in the late 1950's, was one of the many Mitchells (dad Algie, mum Phyllis, brothers  John, Stephen & Max and Aunt Margaretl) who graced… Continue Reading →

Coring, Picking-up & Top Dressing Greg, Scott, Terry & Freebie;  The day began at 7.30am with the boys from Turf Conditioning Services unloading in a heavy mist.  The long hollow verti-drain tynes were put on and the coring began.  With Terry loading the… Continue Reading →

In the 2015 Macedon Ranges Junior Golf Tournament Gabi Ruffles, then deciding if golf was the game for her (she is an amazing tennis player and has been in the Vic state squad), competed in the Gary Watts Shield, the RGC Junior Championship.… Continue Reading →

With Lorraine opening the gates at 7.30 am the 3rd of our four deep hollow-tyne verti-draining works was underway.  The front end loader arrived from Kyneton just after 8.00 am and the top-dresser was off to follow the coring machine and the core… Continue Reading →

In 2018 members designed and built a 2nd sand bin.  Sadly it was not strong enough to cope with the constant pushing as the front end loader took sand and the rear wall moved well away from the vertical.  After discussions between Tony… Continue Reading →