President's Bulletin – January 6th, 2023

Men’s Comp.

An excellent field of 33 players, including 4 ladies played last Saturday.

Winner of the lady’s event was Sandra Piazza with 34 points, runner up Helen Ericsson.

Winner of A grade was Chris Fisher with 38 points, runner up David Rowe with 36 points.

Winner of B grade was Andrew Roseby with a great score of 42 points, runner up Paul Tanner with 39 points.

Wednesday comp also draw a large field of 26 players. Our computer said that Andrew Roseby won A grade but in fact it was Max Rampling from Thirteenth Beach with a great 37 points. Sorry Andrew, well done Max. Runner up David Clark.

B grade winner was country member Chris Rowney with a brilliant 39 points, runner up Peter Vasey with 38 points.

The Late Leslie Brown.

Last Friday, 37 friends of the late Les Brown played at our course in memory of Les. They certainly celebrated in style with the Club taking over $3000, a huge thanks to Dick Matthews and Trout Batt for looking after them.

My apologies in not mention Peter Stewart’s name for working on Boxing day, thanks Peter. We wish you and your family well as your wife had an operation this week.

Have you put your name down on the roster????

I wish to thank the members who have helped out to date – the commitment you have made to ensure visitors are welcomed to our course is greatly appreciated and the revenue for the Club is outstanding.

Programme

The programme for the next two weeks:

Ladies Comp

Last Tuesday, a strong field of ladies played.

Winner of the 18-hole competition was country member Helen Ericsson with a great 41 points, runner up Lyn Dwyer with 40 points.

Winner of the 9-hole comp was Denise O’Donohue with a brilliant 20 points, runner up country member Kerry Currie with 19 points, no doubt playing on Monday was good for their form.

Yesterday another good field of ladies played and good scores continued.

Ann Hazeldine hit an amazing 45 points (check her handicap) to win B grade, runner up Ann Bryant with 34 points.

A grade winner was Marg Curtis with 37 points, runner up Judy Bynon with 34 points.

9-hole comp., winner was Betty Newton with 16 points, runner up Kerry Currie with 13 points.

Course

A huge thanks to Tristan Purss for cutting a large branch on the 4^th so that the Club can sell it, thanks Tristan.

We continue to receive great comments about the condition of the course, rubbish under the trees is at a minimum – thanks to Gerard and Tristan.

Next month the Club will have a lot of firewood for sale as we are pruning trees. If you are interested, please contact me.

A huge thanks to Marg and Alan Curtis for spraying our blackberries, a great job done, we really appreciate your work.

New Year Ambrose

64 players played in our New Year Ambrose. It was a fantastic day for the Club, a huge thanks to Dick and David in the office, Marg Fitridge, Sandra and Lesley for catering and running the bar and Gerard and Tristan for the presentation of the course. Local winners were Bimbo Wales and Macca McKerral, Judy Bynon and Barb Welch and Marg Curtis and Sarah Deas.

Next Ambrose, John Wilson weekend, February 5th

NEDVGA

Are you interested in playing vets this year?

Play golf at some of the best courses in the North East. Games are normally played on the last Monday of the Month.

Games are played at a different course each month and are Stableford events unless otherwise advised.

Most of the time there will be early or late hit off times. Early may be between 8am and 10:30am, Late between 10:30am and 12:30pm depending on the number of entries ( this can vary from 120 to 180 persons).

Participating Clubs are Mansfield, Bright, Benalla, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga (TBC), Howlong, Corowa, Jubilee, Wodonga, Myrtleford.

There are also some VVGA run events including Championship, 4BBB, Sandscrape Champs and others.

Membership Fee for 2023 is $10 due by 10^th of January 2023.

NEW MEMBERS PLEASE FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM WITH YOUR DETAILS. Forms are on the notice board.

All game fees are $20 and must be paid 10 days prior to the game so that the host club can be paid prior to their outlay on trophy’s etc.

Fees should be paid into the Myrtleford Golf Club “Veterans” account

BSB 803-070 A/C 100110516 or paid in cash to Pieter Veldman

For further information contact

Pieter Veldman

0407 850 437 ( Email pieterveldman49@gmail.com )

John Costello

0438 466 513 ( Email cosiejc@westnet.com.au )

First event for the year, Mansfield 30^th January.

Pennant Teams

It is good that the ladies are finalizing their pennant teams for this season’s pennant.

Have you contacted Captain David if you are willing to play pennant? I believe last year’s premiers’ team are going back to back. Teams have to be submitted by the 15^th.

Also a reminder that the Chris Rigoni 4BBB begins Saturday week.

Centennial Shirts

Did you miss out early this year in purchasing a centennial shirt.

Following a request for the shirts, orders forms are available at the Club house, cost $45.

Good hitting,

George