Golf club reports

Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club

Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports

Our first event for 2021 on January 17th heralded a new golfing year with reduced handicaps for some or gaining a couple of strokes for others.

A superlative start to 2021 by Tim Lowe who drove, chipped and putted to finish with 40 points, leaving the local Peter Gardner in his wake on 34 points and Rob Brooks in 3rd, who slipped in with 31points on a count back to deny Mark O’Connor an d Dylan Nigro a podium finish. Tim collected 4 on-course prizes to mark his dominance with no other multiple winners.

We welcomed the young guns Tim, Josh and Dylan with new handicaps and new faces Jono and Brett who put up some good scores to challenge established oldies and to round off the day we held a minimal presentation within club premises under COVID restrictions.

We look forward to February and the return of those members enjoying a summer break.

Our next event is to be held on February 7th, followed by March 7th and April 11th. Blotto has resumed and Frank will be available in February to collect your contributions, as well as discuss plans for a 2021 trip away. New players are always welcomed – please contact Tony on 0418 863 100 for Membership information and to secure your spot on game day. Keep an eye on our reports here at 2508 and via emails to members. Thanks to our sponsors, Christian’s Premium Meats and the Helensburgh Golf Range and other local businesses that support the local community. Hopefully, 2021 will be a year to see normality return, see interstate relatives and play better golf.

Indy signing off …

“What’s the difference between a birdie and a triple? Four shots, usually.” (The philosopher Rory McIlroy answering a reporter’s question.)

Tradies Social Golf

John Towns reports

The only way to start the new year of golf, was a perfect summer’s morning with all members showing off their Christmas golfing gear and discussing their New Year’s resolutions of playing scratch golf this year… destroyed by the third hole, except for Brian Taylor, who finished with an solid 40 Stableford points to win first prize, followed by Ron Easton and Greg Bell with a respectable 38 and 37. All off to Helensburgh Butchers and Gallardo’s Pizza to collect their prizes.

Brian Taylor finished off his great day with an Eagle on the 12th, chipping in from around 100m. Laurie Thompson followed his Bradman by winning the Helensburgh Driving Range prize. Other prizes went to Mick and Rod for the highest score on the front and back nine, Ian and Dave with the longest drives with nearest the pins to Paul and Greg, and drive and pitch to John.

The comment of the day was from Bazza who claimed his partner spent so much time in the trees he thought he was turning into a koala!

February game on 13th at 7.30am which is a Par event, please let Paul know if you are playing.

Full results are available on our Facebook page at Tradies Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club where I can be contacted for further information.