Seaside and Valley Vets Tournament 2023

This was the final Veterans tournament for the year and was shared between Kiama Golf Club and Jamberoo Golf Club. The tournament has been running for well over twenty years and initially was held as two separate two day tournaments before coming together as a four day event.

The first three days were single stablefords with daily 18 hole competitions and a 54 hole aggregate event over the three days. The NSWVGA also gave prizes for a 36 hole event over Monday and Tuesday. Both aggregate events were across the fields and the daily events were held in two divisions for both men and women.

After the rain on Tuesday night caused flooding at Jamberoo and closure of the course, the scheduled Friday fourball had to be cancelled. I have not found anyone who remembers a cancellation of a days play happening previously in this tournament.

A total of 139 players from 42 clubs registered for the event with not all players nominating for every day. Jamberoo was well represented and achieved success.

Jamberoo prize winners were:

54 Hole – Men                        Peter Francis               Winner

54 Hole – Women                   Pam Middlebrook        3rd place

Daily 18 holes

Monday – Men Division 2      Peter Garland              Winner

                                                Rob McLean               2nd place

                                                Col Booth                    3rd place

            Women Division 1      Kelley Greaves           2nd place

            Women Division 2      Cheryl Smee               2nd place

Tuesday – Men Division 1      Peter Hackett               3rd place

                           Division 2    Warren Joannou          3rd place

Thursday – Men Division 2    Jim Robb                     3rd place

            Women Division 2      Lorraine Southwell     2nd place.

The tournament will be held again next year in the last week of November but with a new Tournament Director, Geoff Lynch from Kiama GC, as Bob Smith is standing down after 11 years in the job.

Lance Fredericks

Monday Veterans Competition.

I have just been informed that the course will be open on Monday with carts allowed.

Unfortunately the greenstaff still need more time to finish cleaning up the debris on the back nine and so the Monday Vets comp will be to play a stableford over the front nine, doing so twice to make 18 holes.

Many mistakes were made last Saturday in scoring the stableford points on the second nine so to avoid this you are requested to please not put the stableford points down on the second nine. Just mark the strokes you have taken on each hole. The Match Committee will work out the stableford scores and the final total.

Depending on the weather it is expected that the full 18 holes will be available from Tuesday.

Champagne 9 Xmas Party and Presentation.

Ham’s Day results: 32 players

Hams to –

Div 1 – Glen Bayo – 18pts

Div 2 – Vanessa O’Brien – 18 pts

Div 3 – Ruth Jurd – 18 pts

Annual Presentation Award winners:

Best Stableford scores in 2023 – Tracey Watson with 23pts

Most Improved: Mitch Smee with a handicap loss of 17 shots (40 down to 23)

The Club Person of the Year: Helen Wainwright playing 41 games out of a possible 46.

The Loyalty Awards: (Ball markers) Peter Wallace, Glen Bayo, Sylvia Karschies and Cheryl Smee

The Name & Shame: (Club covers) went to Tracey Watson & Helen Wainwright (for not completing a scorecard for 9 holes) and Linda Kirwan (who left her winning card in her back pocket).

Pam thanked all the participants for their ongoing support and friendship in making this competition such a success.

NB: Champagne 9 will have a 2 week recess over the Christmas period – 23rd and 30th December.

Women Veterans News.

Just letting you know that the Woman’s Vet fees are now due for next year.
There has been a price change in the fees it now $7.00 for the year.

Don’t forget the golf and lunch on Thursday. Looking forward to a lovely day 🏌️‍♀️🍸🥗

Cheers Lorraine

Plus it is also hams day!

7.30 for 8 am start – Women Veterans Stableford.

Shot gun Start – Hams Day (Closed Event).

Volunteers show true club spirit.

A big thankyou to all of our volunteers who helped clean up the course.

There were 16 members who volunteered their time and energy Friday and 4 on Thursday to help clean-up the course.

This effort, and the hard work of the Green Staff, has helped to open the front nine for Saturday.

I have just been informed that the course will be open tomorrow but only the front nine will be in play.

No motorised carts will be available.

For the competition it will be changed into a stableford and the front nine will be played twice.

No super shot but there will be nearest the pins on the 3rd (eagles nest), 7th and 9th. Drive and pitch on the 8th. Two chances on each!

Bunkers are GUR.

Competition fee $16.