As winter rolls on it becomes more obvious that this is the time of the northerly winds and the ever increasing drizzle to rain.  Another round with winds at or above 40Kph was not what the players were looking for on a monthly medal day but there it was so what do you do?  Well, get the gear in and get out on the course.  Rain in the afternoon made the course that little bit longer but a few players seemed to have found their vibe and carded excellent scores.  Mitch Altas, one of the longest hitters in the club again eagled the Par 5 438m 7th.  On a cold, windy and wet afternoon the results were;

1st & June Medalist; Simon Donovan – 82/14/68

2nd; Mal; Mottram – 81/8/73 C/B

3rd; Dean Kohler – 89/16/73

NTPs; 1st – Mal Mottram, 15th – Mick Squire & 16th – Mitch Atlas

Least Putts; Pat Chisholm – 25, Longest Drive – Mitch Atlas

June ’23 Medalist Simon Donovan

Very brave players rugged up to play golf in freezing conditions on Wednesday. Our greens’ keeper, Sevi had already been out on the course in the early morning to mow the greens and remove the frost. At the beginning of play the sun had already disappeared behind clouds so the temperature didn’t get above 7º and it felt a lot lower.
We were very pleased to welcome a new player, Matthew Barrow. Matthew had a very good round with a gross score of 86, not a bad effort for a first hit on the course.
Doris Chambers foursome winners; Kath Jekabsons/Lorraine Robb 129/42/87.

As with the last few weeks the course was hit by NE winds which gusted up to 45Kph  before settling back at about 35Kph.  Being able to predict the gust was a vital part of posting a good score.  The course had stood up to the recent very heavy rains exceptionally well and proved to be a pleasure to play on.  The greens remain fast and true.  The gusting wind made the par 3s very challenging and only one was hit for the whole round.  On a cool, windy and sunny afternoon the results were;

1st; Toby Clement (15) – 37pts

2nd; Mal Mottram (8) – 33 pts C/B (Two count-back wins in a few weeks, probably the year’s allowance used up already Mal!)

3rd; Davey Kenney (13) – 33 pts C/B Pat Chisholm (12)

NTP; 15th – Mal Mottram

Longest Drive; Dylan Harris

The Stableford competition and the Silver Spoon playoff were held on  was a  cold, mainly cloudy day with a ~20Kph wind moving between the NW and NNW.  By noon the temperature had almost reached 10C.  The day’s results were:
1st; Rob Slade (15) – 33pts.
2nd; Kath Jekabsons (37) – 28pts.
3rd; Elaine Scanlon (33) – 24pts.
9 hole Competition.
1st; Hugh Williams (19) – 18pts.
2nd; Lorraine Robb (45) – 14pts
Silver Spoon Playoff; – Lis Manktelow.

It was a hardy  and pleasingly large, field of golfers who took to the course for the club’s King’s Birthday Ambrose competition.  Playing on a soft course with a northerly wind well above  30Kph and a temperature at around 10C you really had to love the game and/or a walk in the park.  Under these challenging conditions, Ambrose was probably the ideal game for the day and, all who played, enjoyed their round.  On a cool morning the results were;

After the very heavy rain earlier in the week the course was far softer and balls had to be watched carefully less they were swallowed up un landing.  The afternoon managed to creep just over 10C while the 30+Kph northerly wind made all players a little nervous especially when lining up a high approach shot; all par 3s proved to more than usually challenging.  Despite the conditions there were a number of good scores.  On a cold, windy day the results were;

1st; Mitch Atlas – 78/5/73

2nd; Luke Lyons – 85/11/74

3rd; Andrew Clement – 86/9/77 C/B Mal Mottram; – 85/8/77

NTPs; 15th – Andrew Clement

After looking at the weather forecast it was agreed to only play a nine hole comp of Mulligans. The rain threatened throughout the 9 holes but mainly stayed dry until all golfers were back in the clubhouse.  Results of the nine-hole Mulligans competition;
1st      Darlene Baker        (16)  19 points
2nd     Hugh Williams       (19)  18 points
3rd      Rob Slade              (16)  17 points

Steady rain over much of Thursday and into Friday had softened the course but the club’s efforts to improve most the drainage meant only a little casual water on just a few holes.  Play began with a temperature in the mid teens and a steady NNE wind in the low 20s Kph, rain was expected late in the day but it did not arrive.  The fairways had amazing cover and the rough had thickened; the volunteers had been hard pressed to get everything cut and looking good for the Relative Pairs Shield.  The shield is open to all golfers; pairs must have a  familial relationship, partner/partner, father/daughter, cousin/cousin etc.  It was a hard fought affair with a number of pairs scoring well over the 36pts.  On a clear, sunny afternoon the results were;

1st; Josh Squire/Michael Squire – 49  pts

2nd; Rob Gillett / Michael Nicholls Jr- 42 pts c/b 

3rd; Darlene Baker/Roger Baker – 42 pts

4th; Mitch Atlas/Steve Wilkins Wilkins – 41 pts,  c/b Mal Mottram/Andrew Laing – 41 pts

NTPs; 15th; Shannon Wright, 16th; Michael Nicholls Jr

Eagle; Mitch Atlas – 440 metres par 5, 17th 

2023 Relative Pair’s winners Josh Squire, RGC Capt Mal Mottram & Michael Squire.

    

Congratulations to Kath Jekabsons winner of the May Monthly Medal and 2022/23 Medal of Medalists.   Kath played very consistent golf, one highlight was just eleven putts on the back nine.
May Medalist & 2022/23 Medal of Medalists; Kath Jekabsons; 112/37/75
Daily Competition Results
1st     Steve Wilkins       88/16/72
2nd   Kath Jekabsons   112/37/75 C/B
3rd    Rob Slade             90/15/75
NTP   15th – Luke Lyons   15th
Least Putts  Rob Slade  – 26.

RGC Captain, Darlene Baker congratulated 2022/23 Medal of Medalists, Kath Jekabsons.