August's golf reports

Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club

Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports

The HSSGC inaugural walk, run and drive down the fairways of Hurstville GC took place on June 26th. We can only say that Mr Brunton will be restricted to a 50m penalty on fairways and on landing on the green his ball(s) be placed at the farthest point from the flag.

JB amassed 45 points; Bruce and Mark Buckley scored 38 and 36 points respectively. On-course prizes were shared 7/8 ways. Our scheduled event on July 10th fell foul of the weather. We now look forward to Hurstville games on August 7th, tee off at 7:50am, August 28th and September 11th.

Other news: we saw the return of Dave Morris and welcomed Craig Warren, and two (2) putt Tony will be absent until well into 2023 to repair his knees. Emails keep members up to date and, for membership details, contact Tony on 0418 863 100.

Join us and enjoy a game of golf, the outdoors and good company.

Please continue to support our sponsors Christian’s Premium Meats and Helensburgh Golf Range and other great local businesses.

A parting comment: enough with the rain.

Indy signing off: Golfers who try to make everything perfect before taking the shot, rarely make the perfect shot – except Cameron Smith.

Tradies Social Golf

Barry Thompson reports

Oh, the joy of winter golf! We teed off at 7.30 but it was 9.30 before we could feel our fingers and produce some decent shots. It was unusually quiet as we milled around the first Tee, it was then that I realised that our Presso was absent. Hope you’re able to join us next round, Terry, along with all our members affected by the ban on carts.

We only mustered 12 hardy souls for our Par event and Steve Facey recorded his first win with the club with a –2, Craig Murphy claimed second with –3 and I was third on countback with –4.

Ivan McMillan beat Geoff Hammonds, 3 and 2, in the only Match Play game and John Towns raced home from England to pick up the Helensburgh Driving Range voucher.

Paul deputised for Terry at the Tradies presentation and caused an incident when he neglected to give Gerry his Bradmans prize.

Thanks again to Helensburgh Butchery, Gallardo’s Pizzeria, Tradies and Helensburgh Driving Range for their support. Our next round is on Saturday, 20th August at Boomerang. This is a Championship round and we Tee Off at 7.00.

Let’s hope conditions allow a greater roll-up!