A REAL mixed bag of weather this week, with a beaut thunderstorm catching the mid-morning players out on Thursday at The Island Golf Course at Nambucca Heads.
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Tuesday last week saw a smaller field of 43 playing a Medley Single Stableford in one division, with Roy Russell (21 handicap) top scoring, well ahead of the rest of the field with 40 points. Runner-up was Martin Jones (14) with 37 points. Regular visitor from Kempsey Colin Habgood, Peter Miller and Jeffrey Vanderwyk all scored 36 points.
The ball run down went to 32 on countback, with Duffo getting the last one.
Last Wednesday was the Ladies Irish 4BBB Stableford with 46 players competing for the 'Pot of Gold'. The winning team of Kay McGoldrick, Robyn Dyer, Narelle Delaney and Lyn Parkes had an outstanding 85 points.
Runners-up were Kerry Jackson, Wendy Ritchie, Lesley Buxton and Deidre Byrne with 82 points. Ball run went to 79 points.
Thursday was the Open Dolphin Day Medley Single Stableford sponsored by Nambucca RSL Club with over 100 players. The threatening forecast of thunderstorms proved correct with the island blasted with wind, rain and hail around 1pm - and those on course beating a fast retreat to the comfort of the clubhouse, where most remained.
With a fine score of 41 points was Bruce Berry (4), who carded the best score of the day to win the specially embroidered Dolphin Day shirt - good golfing, Bruce.
Second runner-up in Division 1 (scratch to 17) was Gregory Smith (12) with 38 points, followed by Peter Farrell (7) with 38 points. In Division 2 (18 to 23), Warren Fuller (18) scored 39 points to win from Roy Russell playing with a new handicap of 20 after Tuesday's win on 36 points.
Neil Duffus (25) had 38 points to win Division 3 (24 to 45) from Leslie Mohr (24) with 37 points. Other good scores were returned by Rick Wrobel 37, Hans Jansen 26 and Mark Blake 35. The ball comp went down to 28 points on countback.
Saturday was a Medley Single Stableford with just under 100 players hoping the afternoon storm would not dump upon them - thankfully, it passed around. Christian Knight (17) scored 39 points to take out Division 1 (scratch to 17) from John Nebauer (15) with 37 points.
In Division 2 (18 to 23), Trevor Hopkins (20) top scored for the day with 39 points to win from Peter Steele (19) from Fox Hills with 36 points. Russell White (33) and Donald Atkinson (31) both scored 38 points in Division 3 (24 to 45), with Russell winning on the countback.
Other good scores came from Peter Dawe 37, Leslie Mohr, Dale Hanson, Andrew McKinnon, Geoffrey McCann, Karl Farugia (Fox Hills) and Warren Hollis (Fox Hills), all with 35 points. The ball comp went down to 32 points on countback.
Sunday saw the return of the Open Island Sunday Mixed 4BBB Stableford which had been suspended due to COVID restrictions. Gillian Anderson and Richard Martin had a great score of 47 points to win the event from Jan Harris and Kay McGoldrick on countback with 44 points.
Other good scores were posted by Maxine Townsend and Houston Baker, and Lyn Grose and Steve Carr with 44 points, and Judy Boyle and Andrew Johnston and Sandra and Richard Mason with 43 points.
We bid farewell to our popular Island Restaurant chef Matt Peck and wife Ashleigh who have been running the facility for the past eight years. Matt has decided to hang up his knives to pursue a new career which will allow him to spend more time with his young family.
After Sunday golf, a presentation to Matt and Ashleigh was well attended and received with much general applause. President Geoff Harris remarked on the great service and support they have provided to the Golf Club over the years and wished them well in their future.
A farewell gift of a 12-year-old Glenfiddich for Matt and a bunch of flowers for Ashleigh went down well. A cake was cut and distributed by Matt's kids to all assembled. A good, but somewhat sad day.
Craig Mattic, previously at the Star Hotel Macksville, has been appointed as new head chef of the Island Restaurant.
This week's golf will include the Men's Monthly Medal on Saturday - also the Medal of Medals play-off.
There will also be a 9 hole Chook Run on Friday.
See you on the Island!
