Vale Bruce Robb

All at  Romsey Golf Club are greatly saddened to hear of the passing, following a short illness, of Life Member, past club President and Captain, Bruce Robb on Monday May 25th. He was a kind and gentle man who always looked for the good in everyone.  

Bruce joined Romsey Golf Club over 70 years ago and had been a very active throughout all those years.  In many ways he was “the quiet achiever”, this ongoing effort was recognised in 1996 when he was awarded Life Membership. 

Bruce could never have been accused of carrying any extra weight but with that lean frame he hit a surprisingly long driver, played an excellent 7-iron and chipped close to the cup on almost every occasion. 

Current and past  members well remember the huge number of hours he put into maintaining and improving Romsey Park and the golf  course. Keeping the rough under control and assisting with machinery maintenance were two of the ways he gave back to the club and the community as a whole.  He was always a great supporter of RGC, even when he was unable to take to the course he was always assisting in the rooms or out in his golf cart cheering the players on, most recently during the February Charity Day.

Bruce was a member of successful Scratch Pennant teams; 1973 – Inner Western Division 2 Scratch  and 1978 – Dalhousie Division 4 Scratch and won many individual and 4BBB shields.

The Club extends our sincere condolences to Lorraine, Michelle and Wayne and their families.

Bruce with great mate Laurie Tompson

Bruce and Wayne after winning the Ampol 4BBB in 1991

Bruce receiving his Life membership along with Helene Newnham & Peter Scanlon in 1996.

Bruce, Mr Reliable, did a top job and did not belt the machinery around.

In recent years Bruce played and enjoyed much of his golf with Hugh Williams.

 

 

Written by Romsey Golf Club

Romsey Golf Club (RGC) golf course has been at Romsey Park since 1922. We care for and improve the ~80% of Romsey Park that makes up the Golf Course. Currently we have twelve greens and 18 tees. The course ratings are; Blue Tees; Men - Par 72, ACR 72, Slope 124. Women - Par 76, ACR 77, Slope 129. Red Tees; Men - Par 70, ACR 68, Slope 114. Women - Par 71, ACR 73, Slope 119. Indigenous, native trees and bushes are planted to make the park/course more attractive to golfers, community members and native insects, birds, reptiles and small mammals, to provide shade and wind control and for carbon abatement. RGC is a totally volunteer run club. We hold mixed competitions on Wednesdays (9.00 am for 9.30 am hit-off) and on Saturdays (11.30 am for 12.00 pm hit-off). Competition fees are $10.00. Twilight golf runs every Friday (~4.00 pm on) between November and March; $5.00 for golf.