WITH over 220 starters from three states and rave reviews about the course, the 2009 Jamberoo Valley Veterans Open Golf Tournament was an outstanding success.

Golfers from as far north as Kallope (near Gladstone) in Queensland and Wodonga in Victoria in the south played over two days – Thursday and Friday November 26 and 27 – on a course that was a picture.

Thanks to the combination of hard work by staff, the blossoming volunteers’ gardens, the recent beneficial weather conditions and the fortuitous arrival of 33 tonnes of new bunker sand, the course was immaculate.  (As can be seen by the photo galleries below. Just click to enlarge or hover you mouse for a preview.)

For such warm weather so close to the official start of summer, there was also a notable lack of flies. Maybe they have all been attracted to the goings on in Canberra.

Some 164 people attended the Presentation Dinner on the Thursday night, with Veterans President Barry Walker doing a wonderful job as MC, Geoff Boxall’s choir providing songs and skits, Lyn Walker performing a memorable rendition of An Ordinary Housewife” and others including Hugh Goldman from Wagga Country Club and Jamberoo’s Phil Lewis contributing to the excellent entertainment.

Sponsors attending the dinner included local PGA professional Jim Butt, Colin Hope and Brendan White from the Greater Building Society and Jon and Monique Demartin from Quick Play Golf, first time sponsors who also demonstrated their “Mono Cruiser” one person golf carts over the two days.

Once again, Tournament Director Ian Boles is to be congratulated on his tireless efforts in putting the event together and for his continuing contribution to the club.

The Mens Champion, winning the NSWVGA Trophy and Champion Badge, was Ian Filmer from Nelson Bay. Fillmer won with 42 stableford points on a count back from up and coming and totally immodest Jamberoo golfer Eddie Cram. Jamberoo’s Reg Wilson fwas third on 38 points.

The Ladies Champion was A Lowbridge from Beresfield on 40 points, with Jamberoo’s Di Morosin second on 39 points and S Smith (Nelson Bay) third on 38 points.

For full results visit the Jamberoo Golf Club main website Results page here.

Jon and Monique Demartin from Quick Play Golf were new sponsors of the Jamberoo Valley Veteran Open Golf Tournament this year.

Quick Play Golf sponsored the Longest Drive for men and ladies on the 6th hole and also had some of their very impressive I-M4 Mono Cruisers on display for the two days of the event.

The Demartins were good enough to loan us one of the Mono Cruisers so we could zip around the course and take all the photos posted in the main article for this event.

One of the features on the top model we really liked was the ability to quickly switch between low and high speed operation.

Other standard features of the I-M4 models include:

• Mountable bag carriage with bag straps
• Removable extra large rear cargo cage
• Score card holder with multi ball and multi tee holder
• Sand bottle and sand bottle holder
• Drink holder
• Electromagnetic auto braking system
• Emergency mechanical foot brake
• Automatic anti roll hill park brake
• Cast aluminium one piece, motor, differential and axle assembly
• Horn
• Reversing safety sound indicator
• 3 x 12Volt 48Ah safe dry cell batteries
• Air cooled smart charger – no chance of battery overcharge
• Minimum 36 holes from a single 6-8 hour charge
• Console mounted forward and reverse
  switch
• Console mounted battery charge indicator
• Console mounted ignition key for added security
• Independent front suspension for that extra smooth ride
• Helix rear spring absorber to complement the front suspension
• Extra large 32.5cm x 15cm tyres
• Smooth extra quiet electric motor operation
• Easy on/off access straddle seat design

You can visit the Quick Play Golf website here.

Other tournament sponsors included Greater Building Society, Jamberoo Bowling & Recreation Club, Albion Park Cakes, Jim & Leonie Butt, Kiama Engraving, Terralong Terrace Apartments, D & L Printing Service and Roger and Denise Ball.