Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club
Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports
The final event of the HSSGC year, The Presidents Cup, will be held on December 8th. The 2 Person Ambrose tees off at 9am, and following in the afternoon our annual end-of-year presentation day luncheon at Red Nectar to be reminded of those missed putts, hooked and sliced drives as well as honour the champions of the HSSGC in 2024.
Our last event in November was won by Mark Hardick, who took away Christian’s Premium Meats voucher and was awarded the Norm and Brenda Bell Plate, with a score of 39 stableford points. The closeness of the completion saw his win on a count-back from Jack Latham and Justin Mealing, who also both scored 39. On course Mark O’Connor took the “Eagles Nest” after coming within a putter’s length of the flag on the 7th. Other winners were Peter Gardener, Jack, Brett Palmer, Chris Pike, Josh Riley and Frank Zuccala.
Thanks to the BBQ guys on the day and to our sponsors, Christian’s Premium Meats and the Helensburgh Golf Range.
This year began at Hurstville, with journeys to Campbelltown and finally a return to Boomerang golf course to enjoy a game of golf, the great outdoors and good company.
2025 will be witness to a full year of golf at Boomerang, the date in January to be posted in our next report along with December results.
Contact Tony, 0418 863 100, for more details and register your attendance and cart requirements on the Tuesday ahead of the date of our next event.
Indy signing off: Best wishes for the festive season, keep safe and well. See you here in 2025 in the fabulous Illawarra Flame.
Santa played a round of golf on Christmas day to relax and hit a birdie. It was a partridge on a par 3.
Tradies Social Golf
Barry Thompson reports
Treasurer Rod Vaughn was devastated, two games in the one month meant extra prizes. Cheer up, Rod, I’m sure that Shane Wilson (62), who won the Nov 2nd round, and Mick (the merciless) Carroll (40), victor on Nov 16th appreciated your largess.
The Nov 2nd tournament was the third round of the Club Championships, the results to decide those who mount the podium at our December 7th presentation night at Tradies.
Geoff Hammonds and Iain Birss , 62 and 63, took silver and bronze and Iain becomes our Match Play Champion with a 3&2 win over Dave Tipping.
The next event was the prestigious Uptown v Downtown Shield. As opposing captains Preso Terry and I shared a cart. He was a real gent and this tactical change in character affected my game and I crashed.
Our team prevailed, and the mighty Struggle Towners lifted the Shield! My humble, but inspiring acceptance speech was ended after one minute by a chorus of “ENOUGH!” led by Jack Hardacre. The demand was especially raucous from the direction of Terry’s cohort. So much for Mr Nice Guy.
Our thanks to our sponsors, Tradies, Helensburgh Butchery, Gallardo’s Pizzeria and Helensburgh Driving Range. Thanks too, to our committee for another successful season, they get better every year.
Our next outing is on Sat, 14th Dec at Boomerang, tee off at 7am. This is our charity fun day and loud shirts are expected.
Merry Christmas to all and see you next year.
