NINETY-ONE players braved the strong gusty noreasterly winds to play a Medley Single Stableford at The Island Golf Course at Nambucca Heads on Thursday.
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The weather was otherwise good with the course in great condition although it could do with a good drenching. This of course arrived on Sunday – which will have the course in top condition throughout the holidays.
In A Grade Adele Douglas, a visitor from Bonville playing off a 3 handicap, scored the best round of the day, returning 39 points. Another visitor, Stephen Misdale (11 handicap) was second with 36.
In B Grade Joe Street (18) continued his good form to score 36 ahead of Edward Beaton (16) on 34. Joe is on the recovery trail after a knee replacement which your reporter is now six weeks into. Hope I come back just as well.
The other two 39s were in C Grade with Raimo Neuvon (25) beating Peter Hull (19) on a countback. However Peter Hull, who was my playing partner on the day, scored an eagle three on the par five second hole. From close to 450 metres Peter placed his ball 1.5m from the hole with his second shot. A remarkable feat .
NTPs went to Col Easey on 2, Geoff Harris on 5, S James on 7, Geoff McCann on 8, Geoff Harris took the pizza on 13 (not that he needs it), Drew Glasson took the 15th and Paul Maxwell won the money hole.
Twenty-eight balls went to 32 players on a countback.
On Saturday there were a few drops of rain which was enough to scare away the faint hearted like Col Easey and we only had a field of 75. The rain however stayed away and the players reported good conditions.
In a Medley Single Stableford there were two grades with Trevor Peter (14) scoring 40 to win A Grade from Edward Penrose (10) on 39. Unlucky Stuart Johnston was beaten on a countback also with 39 but his 21 on the back was not good enough.
In B Grade Dale Hanson (23) took the honours from Gary Tierney (27) also with 37.
NTPs went to Paul Ryan on 2, Scott Burley on 5, Garnie O’Brien on 7, Trevor Peter on 8, Denys Tobin took the pizza, Stuart Johnston greedily took his own ball and Jason Belt the money shot. Balls went to 31.
Highlight of the day had to go to Andrew Donovan who was foolish enough to engage with the shenanigans of Stuart Johnston and Peter Bush. This left Andrew with debts of over $100 to pay, not to count the cost of golf.
This wonderful rain we had on Sunday is going to have a dramatic effect on our course which will be in top condition throughout January.
Traditionally all our events are Medley Single Stablefords at this time of year with the Island Sunday pushed back to January 13. Visitors are always welcome with social play available every day.
Don’t forget we offer Footgolf which is fun for all the family.
An update of our website has just been completed so why not take a look at namgolf.com. There are some amazing aerial shots taken from a helicopter.
