DESPITE some cold starts and the occasional wet day, the weather generally remains perfect for those of us who have not ventured north, but the cold days give us a chance to air the winter woollies and layer up without the waterproofs. 

We wonder if we are going to have a winter this year with the fairways continuing to provide run and very little growth of grass being experienced, as of yet.

SATURDAY

AN excellent field turned out on a perfect day to contest the monthly medal and round three of the Men’s championships.

Winner of the monthly medal was Steve Nattrass with a nett 68 [19] with the voucher winner being Irene Box with a nett 69 [20]. Balls down the line went to Allan Flavell on a countback from Graeme Torney and James Brown all with a nett 70.

Next best was Bernie Cook with a nett 71.

Nearest the pins went to Sue Irvin on the second hole, Mark Miller on the third and seventh, Les Pye on the fifth, Barry Oldaker on the 11th, Dale Grambeau on the 13th and Box on the 15th.

Longest putters were Sue Irvin on the first hole, Pye on the 16th, Peter Irvin on the 17th and Heather Hay on the 18th.

Birdies and Ferrets was won by Alex Walter

Longest, Straightest drive on the ninth went to Stewart Turner

Putting was won by Grambeau with 21 putts.

James Brown currently leads the Men’s Championship with Peter Irvin ahead in the Handicap event.

FRIDAY

A SMALL number of players ventured out to play a stroke round over the original nine holes and the winner was Bernie Cook with a nett 34 just ahead of Barry Oldaker with a 34.5 and George Donaldson on 35.

Nearest the pin on the second hole was Oldaker and on the 13th Peter Irvin.

Longest putt on the first hole went to Cook.

WEDNESDAY

A 12-hole stableford event was played again in very pleasant conditions with Heather Wilkinson taking out the win on 25 points ahead of Bruce Talor on 22 and John Wilkinson on 20.

Nearest the pin on the 2nd was Alex Walter and the 13th Heather Wilkinson.

George Donaldson holed the longest putt and Walter won Birdies and Ferrets.

TUESDAY

THE occasional burst of sunshine brightened a cool day for a stableford event.

Irene Box recorded an excellent 35 points to be the winner from Heather Wilkinson on a countback from Mary McCallum both with 29 points.

Nearest the pins were awarded to McCallum on the 7th and the 15th went to Box.

The longest putt on the first hole went to Wilkinson, Heather Hay on the 17th and Box on the 18th.

 Birdies and Ferrets went to Box.

THIS WEEK

GOLF will be played on Friday, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the event on Saturday to be Captain’s Day a stroke round. All welcome 12.00 for 12.30 hit off.