October's golf reports: Good weather, games on

Tradies Social Golf

Barry Thompson reports

An early tee-off allowed us to beat the heat and enjoy our golf on the well-prepared Boomerang course. Twenty-three members played the Stableford event with Tung Nguyen making a return and ex-President Steve Egbers joining the fray.

Shane Wilson won the day on countback from Terry Maney, both scoring 34 points. Another countback enabled Roger Hendry to claim the bronze from Iain Birrs. These winners will be off to Helensburgh Butchery and Gallardo’s Pizzeria to claim their prizes. Gavin Sinclair had a profitable outing by claiming the 10th hole Super Pin jackpot.

We welcomed Hayden Overton who was playing for handicap and Geoff Hammonds defeated Kynan Ainslie in Match Play. Kynan had some compensation by winning the Helensburgh Driving Range Bucket of Balls voucher. Geoff’s win sees him challenge Gary Overton in the final, good luck, gentlemen.

Some dates to remember as we come to the tail-end of the season: 12th-13th November, Gold Jacket Tour where we play the Mittagong, Bowral, and Gibraltar courses to attempt to strip Lucky Ivan of his title. Full accommodation and other details to follow.

November 18th, the mighty downtowners take on the uptowners in the annual cup.

The presentation evening will be on Friday, 8th December at Tradies.

In the meantime, our next outing is at Boomerang on Saturday, October 21. We tee-off at 7am, please be early to assist our starters.

Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club

Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports

Father’s Day was our last date with the fairways at Campbelltown and a particular HSSGC father won hands down. Good weather for golf had members celebrating with sons and daughters, and Mark O’Connor continued his winning ways from scratch scoring to stableford, amassing 42 points to win the Gentleman Jim Trophy, ahead of father Mark Buckley with 39 points followed by son Blake O’Connor with 36 points.

Driving and pitching needs some improvement, fellas, and Mark “I have too many golf balls” O’C with his nearest the pins needs to handicapped to inside 1m to win.

The tour continues at in early October, November 12th at Campbelltown and the final event of 2023 at Hurstville on December 10th. Updates to members via text and email, contact Tony on 0418 863 100 for membership information.

Please continue to support our prize sponsors Christian’s Premium Meats and Helensburgh Golf Range and join us to enjoy a game of golf, the outdoors and good company.

Indy signing off …

A golfer at the end of his round meets the head pro, who asks, “Did you have a good time out there?” The man replied, “fabulous, thank you.” “You’re welcome,” said the pro. “How did you find the greens?” The golfer replied: “Easy. I just walked to the end of the fairways and there they were.”

Nothing like a Father’s Day joke.