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April Monthly Medal Draws 94 Players

April 14, 2022 By Maggi Barnard

Last weekend’s golf rained out, so here is what happened at the Parkes Golf Club the previous weekend:

The April Telescope Tyres & Batteries/Hankook Masters Monthly Medal was contested with a field of 94 players.

In A grade, Myles Smith came out and hit a great round of 75 off the stick beating home Jack Elliott on 78 and 3 others on 79, Phil Bishop, Anthony Riach and John Green. The club pro Jake O’Brien also recorded a 78 on the day. Myles clearly benefited from the excellent striking and also took out the nett event with a 68, but only getting in by a stroke to Phil Bishop and Rob Rea. Myles had a highlight on the 7th hole the par 5, known as Sheedies, when he recorded a rare eagle.

In B grade Jarrod Kemp produced a solid 84 off the stick to take out the scratch award leading home Rod Kiley and Peter Amor both shooting 85s on the day. In the nett event veteran Richard Hamilton, who hadn’t had many rounds of late, found the break the right ingredient to record a 69 with Jarrod also shooting the same score and unfortunately losing the double on a countback. Peter Amor was one stroke in arrears.

In the C grade it was another in the veteran class in Ross Smith nailing the scratch with an excellent 87 beating home Ken Keith by a stroke with Ryan Edwards back on 90. Ryan reversed the order in the nett to record the day’s best score of 66, and in so doing taking a stroke off his handicap, beating Ross home by 2 strokes.

In the Wally Norman medal Phil Bishop’s 69 was the winning nett score. In the Griffins Leading Edge Putting competition Ross Smith dined out yet again with his 25 putt round being the best of the day.

Littlewood Wins Memorial Trophy

April 1, 2022 By Maggi Barnard

The memorial trophy day for Terry Sheridan and Charlie Allen held on Saturday had 89 players contest the sought-after trophy in a Stableford format at the Parkes Golf Club.

The winner was Matthew Littlewood with a tidy score of 42 points. He achieved this off his daily handicap of 21 but will be 2 shots lighter on his next outing. Craig Matthews, who recently joined the club, was next in with a 40-point haul, but had to win that on a countback from Aaron Huppatz.

Four players had 39 points: Aaron Drabsch, Mark Kelly, Jake Hodge and Josh Cheney. Anthony Scott from Canowindra had 43 points and won a ProKonnect voucher.

In the women’s event the winner was Lynn Dvison with a 32 point haul and defeated Sue Holman on 30 points.

The Nearest the Pins this week were – Idlerite Tyrepower 1st by Phil Bishop at 323cm, the Griffins Leading Edge 4th by Josh Cheney at 178cm, the Dirt Doctor Landscaping 6th Aaron Huppatz at 68cm, the Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete 9th by Peter Bristol at 176cm, the Harvey Norman 11th by Joe Davies at 100cm, the Westlime 15th by Denis Howard at 5cm and the Central West Glass 18th Peter Boschman at 185cm. The lucrative 6th hole was won by Aaron Huppatz at 68cm this week.

Ball winners: Aaron Huppatz 40, Mark Kelly, Jake Hodge, Aaron Drabsch, Josh Cheney 39, Warren Blatch, Garry Paddison 38, Nym Dziuba, Paul Thomas, Jarrod Kemp, Tom Delmenico, John Green 37.

By Peter Brist

Prostate Golf Competition

October 15, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

The Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group is sponsoring a 4 Person Ambrose, ‘Awareness’ Golf Competition at the Parkes Golf Club tomorrow 16th October. Come along and swing a club and wear something blue.

Small Grant, Big Difference

June 25, 2021 By Maggi Barnard

At the Bogan Gate Golf Club last Friday were (L-R) Don McKeowen, Phil Donato, Robert McIntyre, Marion McIntyre and Milton Buchanan.

Bogan Gate Golf Club has made a successful application for funding through the 2020 Community Building Partnership Program. The club, with the support of Member for Orange, Phil Donato, received $8,782 to be utilised for a 6.6kW solar installation on their facility to mitigate the club’s growing electricity bill. Club spokesperson Marion McIntyre, who has had a 30-year involvement with the club with her husband Robert, said the committee was continually working to host events at the venue, and reducing costs meant they could give back more to the

Funding Keeps Golf Club Cool

March 28, 2019 By Maggi Barnard

Parkes Golf Club was successful in its application for funding through the 2018 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Orange, Phil Donato MP, recently announced the club received $15,285 to enable them to replace the existing air conditioning and heating.

Club President Mark Kelly said the new system had already been installed and was working fantastically. “The previous system was more than 30 years old,” said Mark. “It was well past the end of its useful life and couldn’t be repaired. The members are loving it. I’m very pleased with the effort made by Phil to get the application through.”

Phil said he was happy to support the application for funding and commended the club in taking the initiative to apply for the funds. The Parkes Golf Club is rated as one of the finest clubs in the region with the next big event the Westlime and Rotary Charity Golf Day on Sunday, 7th April. It is a 10am shotgun start. See details in advertisement on this page.

Grant for Bogan Gate Golf Club

March 21, 2019 By Maggi Barnard

The Bogan Gate Golf Club celebrated on Tuesday after its successful application for funding through the 2018 Community Building Partnership Program.

The club with the assistance of Member for Orange, Phil Donato, received $7,000 to be utilised for a kitchen and bathroom refurbishment to enhance the facilities of the venue that plays a very important part in the social life of the small community.

Club spokesperson Marion McIntyre, and her husband Robert, who have been involved with the club for 30 years, said the committee was continually working to host events at the venue. “A new kitchen will be an important boon for catering purposes.”

“This is the last remaining sporting venue in the community and our volunteers work very hard to keep it going,” she said.

“With everything that has been happening with the drought we have welcomed this good news which will go a long way to reinvigorate everyone.”

“The flat pack kitchen has already arrived so it is now just a matter of co-ordinating the tradesman, and we hope to have it functional in around four weeks.”

Excitement Builds For Currajong Golf Day In Forbes

October 25, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

Final preparations are being put into place for the inaugural Forbes Currajong Disability Services Charity Golf Day on Sunday, 4th November. The fundraiser for Currajong Disability Services, will be a three-person Ambrose team competition with a 10am shotgun start.

“We have 18-hole and 9-hole competitions for both golfers and non-golfers,” said Currajong Disability Services Communications and Marketing Manager, Dane Millerd.

“Bookings are filling fast, so now is the time to get your teams of three together and dust off the golf clubs!”

The cost for the 18-hole competition is $20 per person, and $14 per person for 9 holes. There are some tremendous prizes to be won as well. Some of the items include a signed Penrith Panthers cap by Panthers legend Royce Simmons, a 2018 GWS Giants AFL ball signed by the team and a signed Mad Max piece of memorabilia by Australian screen legend Roger Ward.

“We encourage everyone to come along as there will be a barbeque, raffles and trivia on the day as well,” said Dane.

He thanked all the supporters: Wan Wah Chinese Restaurant, Forbes Services Club, Subway Forbes, Local Legends Entertainment, Westpac Forbes, Bunnings, Target Parkes, Gotta Love It, Spotlight Forbes, InkheArt, Roylances, Dolly Allan, Post Office Hotel, Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Power Tools Plus, Forbes Pre-School, Blue Sky and Bernardi’s for the food and Forbes Shire Council who came on-board to run the barbeque and promote the event.

To sign up your team call 6851 1554 or to donate call 6863 4713.

Currajong Charity Golf Day

September 6, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

The inaugural Currajong Disability Services Charity Golf Day at the Forbes Golf Club will take place on Sunday, 4th November. The 10am shotgun start three-man ambrose event is open to non-golfers and members with a flat cost of $20 per person for 18 holes and $14 for the 9 holes. For Forbes Golf Pro Simon Houston it is a great addition to the local golfing calendar. “We are thrilled to be partnering up with Currajong as they expand throughout the region,” said Simon.

Golf Winners

July 26, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

Last Saturday’s winners at the Parkes Golf Club were David Stevenson with 40 points in the men’s competition. He was also the Handiskins winners. In the women’s competition Anita Medcalf was the winner with 41 points.

 

Golf Day A Winner For Can Assist

May 3, 2018 By Maggi Barnard

A strong field of 142 players enjoyed perfect conditions recenlty for the annual Northparkes Charity Golf Day. In excess of $26,000 was raised for local charity Can Assist. This event has raised in excess of $110,000 for Can Assist over the last nine years.

The winners were Jarrod Kemp, Justin Ward and Tony Lock with a nett score of 56.83. The best gross score went to Blake Smith, Myles Smith and Blake Parker with a handy 63 off the stick.

Men’s longest drive on the 8th hole went to Brad Scott, Ladies longest drive went to Cathy Kelly, and straightest drive on the 18th went to John Kemp. The 1st hole nearest the pin went to Myles Smith. The 4th hole nearest the pin went to John Dwyer, 6th hole nearest the pin went to Wade McConnell, and 11th money hole was won by Phil Barnard at 5m.

The event sponsors included Northparkes Mines, Westrac, BKT Tyres, Concentis, Epiroc, Telescope Tyres and Batteries, Forefront, Advanced Profile Solutions, SEW Eurodrive, EBRO Valves, Whittaker Contracting, Reliable Conveyors, Castrol, Pirtek, Pybar Mining Services, Parkes Services Club, Schneider Electric, Applied Industrial Technologies, Griffins Leading Edge, Park Engineering, C & R Earthworks, Norbar Torque tools, Inland Distributors, Supagas, Littlewoods Smash Repairs, AC Industries, JG Cobblestones, Toshiba and Auslec Forbes.

By Mike Wood

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