The Billabong Bar Golf Society
Monday, July 1, Eastern Star – Stableford
With a small field travelling down to Eastern Star, it was off to an early start just in front of five groups of Koreans, so no hold-ups at all. The course was in great condition even the greens were running straight and true.
Thank you to George Barrie for running the show today as the Capt who was still having trouble with his back. It was a warm welcome to Jim and Ian McGovern, playing their first game with the Billabong and both having identical scores of 30 points each.
Graham Beaumont with Bill Marsden.
It turned out to be the Kevin and Cottee show today, taking first and second in that order. Kevin having the game of his life beat the 100 barrier for the first time in his golfing career, taking a mere 97 shots to go round. After starting with two blobs he recorded 17 points on the front and 27 on the back nine for a magnificent 44 points total. Anybody that has played Eastern Star will tell you the back nine is not as easy as Kev played it.
Cottee came second a distant eight shots back with 36 points, a score that would normally win on this course.
Wednesday, July 3, Green Valley – Stableford
Green Valley is our normal venue for Wednesdays and with eight groups playing it was away to an early start as we got the first group away at 9.00 a.m. The course is in beautiful condition at the moment with the greens true and fast, you couldn’t get a bad lie anywhere on the fairways and the day was not too hot.
We welcomed the McGovern brothers and Leith Turnbull, over here for the Kiwi challenge. Unfortunately his first game with us was not up to his usual high standards but he did enjoy the company and had his fair share of winning holes to take the money from Daryl and Bob.
Wednesday’s top four – John, George, Greig and Bruce.
The scores today to say the least were remarkable, with Bruce Milner having his first game with the Billabong only getting fourth with 39 points. Third place went to John Aylott with 40 points and second to George Barrie with 41, but the master of the day was Greig Ritchie with a fantastic 44 points off his 20 handicap. Well done mate, what a day out!
There were four ‘2’s today coming from Greig Ritchie, Sel Wegner, Gus George and Bruce Milner.
Friday, July 5, Treasure Hill – Stableford
Dodging the rain was the order of the day today and most of us made it, only the last group got a little wet. The course at Treasure Hill just keeps on getting better and better, the condition of it is fantastic and for the money it’s great value.
What started out as 5 groups turned into four as some got the dates mixed up and it was a little confusing starting off but everyone got away and we were all back in the clubhouse in under four hours.
Welcome to Mike Turp playing with us for the first time and also his first hit since Xmas. Helmut nearly had to pull out after nine holes as his back got that sore he was getting the caddy to tee the ball up for him but he managed to soldier on like the old trooper that he is. Getting stick from Beaumont wouldn’t have helped though!
Graham Beaumont won the day with a fantastic 41 points ahead of Willim Lasonder in second on 39 points and in third was Kiwi Bill Marsden with 38.
There were two ‘2’s coming from Brian Maddox and Bill Marsden but sorry lads we were not paying out on ‘2’s today as Graham Beaumont holed out for an ‘ace’ on the 13th, 180 yards with a seven iron. Well done mate and thanks from everybody for the bell rings later at the bar.
Note: If you are looking for a game with some friendly golfers, give Bob a call on 082 204 3411 or call into the bar on Lake Mabprachan.
