THE Hamilton Golf Club is gearing up for an intake of new beginner golfers.

The beginner’s program will commence next Tuesday and runs for five weeks.

Visiting professional Craig Davis from Mt Gambier will run the first four weeks of lessons, and on the fifth week participants will be out on the golf course.

This is a great opportunity to learn the basics for golf - if you can’t make the group session, then Craig is also offering private lessons.

Saturday

WE had a great field on Saturday with 70 men and 27 women playing stroke. 

The men were playing for the February monthly medal, and Howard Templeton had a great day finishing with 88 (21) 67 nett to win the medal and B grade competition.

Runners-up in B grade was Nathan Caruana with 69 nett with Robert Vecchiet taking out third spot with 70nett.

A grade was won by Graham Rentsch with 71 nett, from Mal Groves 74 nett on a countback from Liam Powell.

C grade went to Doug Ward with 74 nett, runner-up was Brian Walker 81 nett on a countback from Rob Harris.

Balls down the line went to John Sharrock, Michael Kelso & George McLean all 71 nett, Barry Raymond 72, David Edwards 73, John Warden, Guy Sevior, Kedar Giles, Michael Holcombe and Kevin King all 74 nett.

Nearest the pin on the 3rd hole and the superpin was won by Wayne Riddle, the sixth went to Guy Sevior, 13th Mal Groves and 16th Trevor Wathen.

The closest second shot on the ninth was won by Chris Crane, while the 15th went to Jason McIntosh.

In the women’s field Alma Fonda played consistently finishing with 72 nett for a handy win, runner-up was Helen Holcombe with 75 nett, with third place going to Tania Cullinane 76 nett on a countback.

Balls down the line went to Sue Bensch 76, Cheryl Brinkmann 77, Sue Vickery, Rhonda Scullion and Bev Tyson 79, Robyn Holcombe and Jeanette Carmichael 80 nett.

Di Raymond took out nearest the pin on third hole and also closest second shot on the ninth hole, while Robyn Holcombe was closest to the pin on the 16th and the closest second shot on the 15th hole.

Wednesday

A FIELD of 54 women contested the February Monthly Medal, which was also a round of the Laidlaw Cup, and Silver Spoon.

Winner of the monthly medal, first round of the Silver Spoon and B grade was Sally Warburton with a great score 97 (27) 70 nett. Runners up in B grade was Chantal Butcher with 71 nett.

A grade winner was Robyn Holcombe with 85 (14) 71 nett, with Kerryn Price coming runner’s up with 72 nett.

Balls down the line went Deb Pinniger, Jeanette Carmichael, Nola Beks and Fiona Robertson all 73 nett, and Fran McMeel 74 nett.

Venita Mibus played the par threes very well taking out the nearest to the pin on the 3rd and 6th holes, the 16th went to Sue Morse, while Jo Forsyth sank the longest putt on the 13th hole and Jane Sharp was nearest second shot on the 15th hole.

The putting was a close affair with three players tied on 28 putts – Rachel Slade, Robyn Holcombe and Jeanette Carmichael.

Upcoming events

HAMILTON Legacy is holding a four-person ambrose event on February 25, entries can be made on one golf or by contacting the golf club.

February 23 will be a fun night with the long-awaited golf ball drop, where you can purchase a ball for a chance to win some great prizes.

Today’s event is stableford for men and women. The men with be playing the 3rd round of the WL Proud Trophy. 

Hit them long and straight and enjoy the 19th hole.