Last Saturday, 6th May, the men’s golf competition was an Individual Stableford. The field of 55 players enjoyed the sunny conditions, but only a few capitalised to produce a good score on the day.

The Div-1 Winner was Phil Maher with 40 points, having birdies on the front-9 and steady play on the back-9. Runner-up was Scott Kirkman with 39 points, and may have done better without a wipe on the 15th.

The Div-2 scores were lower with Dave Rhodes earning a rare win with his 32 points, albeit by count back. His was a display of patience with many missed putts. Runner-up was Mike Prior with 32 points. He was undone by a poor back-9.

The NTP’s went to: 9 th – G Brownhill; 18 th – J Ridley. The Pro Shop Super-pin went to Caleb Hanrahan with a shot to 1.90 metres. He gave thanks to Head Pro Adam whose shot was better but who kindly stepped aside. The ball sweep went to 33 points on count back.

There were quite a few visitors in the field, some of whom had stayed over after the Vets ‘WoG’ and some were here to support their partners in the Ladies Open on Sunday.

The ‘Trilogy of Golf’ began last weekend with the first leg played at the Condobolin Open on Sunday. Forbes players positioned themselves well with John Betland as A- Grade Scratch runner-up on 73, Peter Dawson the Vets Scratch winner, and Reggie Murray the Junior Scratch winner. This weekend we have the Monthly Medal, with a Stableford Medley on Sunday.

Don’t forget, this Sunday is all about mum, and we have a great day planned at the Forbes Golf and Sportsman’s Hotel, with Shane Kerr playing live from noon.

By Short Putt

Saturday was the May Monthly Medal and a field of 78 contested the Telescope Tyres and Batteries/Hankook Masters event with the daily sponsor being Parkes Courier Service and we thank them for their continued support of golf in Parkes. 

In A Grade the very much in-form Wayne ‘Pup’ Parker had the after burners on as he scorched the course with his 72 off the stick, a clear 6 strokes in front of the runner-ups in Michael Dumesny, Phil Bishop and Michael Thomas and another 5 chasers on 79. 

In B grade Mick Smith had a great round of 79 to take the scratch a clear 5 strokes clear of Richard Hamilton, who has been in consistent form of late and a further stroke back to Aaron Drabsch. 

In C grade Rob Lea powered in a solid 85 to lead the field in and win the event by a clear 4 strokes from Col Breaden.

The competitive Griffins Leading Edge putting competition was won by Wayne Parkerwith 24 putts which obviously shored up his game on the day. In the ladies putting competition Sue Holman picked up the prize with 30 putts.

Josh Cheney sponsored the Cheney Construction day on Saturday, 22nd April and 70 players teed it up to say thanks to Josh for his continued support of the PGC. The format was a four ball best ball multiplier where the two scores of the players are multiplied for each hole and then the holes added.

Marg Hogan and Frankie Cock held sway with a great 92 point haul, it found them 10 points better off than Tim McCabe and Phil Standen who would have been happy with an 82 scoreline. Vince Kelly teaming with Ken Ryan were next in on 75.

In the individual event it was hot, hot, hot. Chris Luke with a 42 nudged out Vince Kelly on 41 with Frankie Cock, Marg Hogan and Tim McCabe all on 40 points. In the ladies event on the day Lyn Davison, cobbled together a 39 point haul to take home the chocolates.

The Nearest The Pins were – on the Idlerite Tyrepower 1st won by Ross Smith at 330cm, Harvey Norman 11th won Finne Latu at 180cm, the 18th was won by Anthony Riach at 49cm. The 11th hole was won by Finne Latu at 180cm this week.

Ball winners were Vince Kelly 41, Tim McCabe 40, Peter Magill 39, Cath Kelly 38, Michael Dellaca, Michael Lynch, Phil Standen 37, Dale Matthews, Joseph Tanswell, Ken Keith 36.

The Captain vs President was another win for Captain Cath with Cath’s team amassing 195 to President Dave’s 180. 

Next Week is an 18 Hole Medley Stableford with an Individual in Conjunction Sponsored by Quickshine Car Wash.

By Short Putt

A great day was had by all on the fairways, on Saturday, 14th April, for the Matthew Knighton sponsored 4BBB and Individual trophy day.

Joseph Tanswell and Toby Collins who hauled in 50 points. The pairing of Sam Standen and Michael Thomas who cobbled together 45 points the same as the coupling of John Pearce and Tom Delmenico, and also the pairing of Craig and Mel Matthews. There were 5 pairings on 44 so without the tearaway winners it would have been a tight finish.

Toby amassed 44 individual points. Next in was Phil Smith and Tom Delmenico who recorded 41’s with Phil winning the event on countback.

The Nearest The Pins were – on the Idlerite Tyrepower 1 st won by Phil Smith at 150cm, Harvey Norman 11th won Rod Luyt at 170cm, the 18th won by won by Anthony Riach at 200cm. The lucrative 11th hole was won by Tom Delmenico at 192cm this week.

Ball winners were Tom Delmenico 41, Simon Hogan 39, Phill Smith 38, Lyn Davison, Dale Matthews, Jake O’brien 37, Matthew Knighton, Mel Matthews, Leone Stevenson, Sam Standen, Ray Maxwell, Rob Cheney 36.

By Peter Bristol

Last Saturday, 15th April the golf competition was the 20th Sanderson Memorial Day, a 4-Person Ambrose Medley. The field of 67 played in warm but cloudy conditions, with most of the heat being in the scoring. 

The Overall winners were the group of B Ashton, K Tyne, K Biles and L Biles who combined well to score a nett 53 ½. They scored ten birdies, one eagle and a bogey in their exploits. 

The Runners-up were the group of J Bernardi, J Hall, J Mallon and J Coulthurst who managed a nett 56 1/8. They had the best Scratch score of the day, a 60, but had less handicap to play with. 

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Men: G Webb, Ladies: S Crosby; 18th – Men: J Brett, Ladies: nil. The Pro Shop Super-pin, on the third green, went to Frank Donohoe with a shot to 15cm, and yet again came very close to a hole-in-one. 

This year a ball sweep was calculated, going to 57 ¼ nett, with three groups being awarded. Balls will be credited to the player’s accounts. 

Due to the timing, the number of visitors was less than usual. Thanks to Louise and Wayne Harriott for attending. Another visitor was Peter Markey (Gloucester) who enjoyed his day. Again, because of the timing there were only a few ‘maximum handicappers’, with most of them unable to help their team much. 

This Saturday, 22nd April the competition is the ‘Kristie Carpenter Perpetual Trophy’, an 18-hole Individual Stableford sponsored by T Griffiths and V Rebellato. 

Then on Sunday, 23rd April there is a Stableford Medley. A Stableford Medley is scheduled for Anzac Day. 

Players are reminded of the Vets ‘Week of Golf’, the Ladies Open and a run of Mens Opens being played throughout May. 

By Short Putt 

A blustery, and rain threatening day, greeted the early Saturday morning golfers to contest the ProKonnect Day Spa Stableford event. Our thanks go out to Sammi for sponsoring this event. There were 51 golfers brave enough to have a hit.

There were only four golfers to equal or better the stableford par score, with the Ward boys Ian and James battling out for first prize with Ian getting a rare win over James with a 41 point haul beating James by 3. 

Anthony Riach had a 37 point haul with Peter Bristol on 36. Anthony was the only player to score in the 70’s with a 75 on the day then 5 back to James Ward and Blake Smith on 80. 

In the ladies’ event Cath Coates survived a countback to win with 32 points. Cath has settled into the Parkes course since arriving from Sydney and no doubt will enjoy the updated course when it arrives.

Some of the older gents played well in the wind and cold with Reg Davison and Graham Cooke firing solid 34s and John Pearce, Rod Luyt and Tom Delmenico carding 33s.

The Nearest The Pins this week were – on the Harvey Norman 11th won Kath Jeffress on 288cm, the Westlime 15th won by Cath Coates on 510cm and the 18th won by Anthony Riach on 85cm.

Ball winners were Anthony Riach 37, Peter Bristol 36, Nick Strudwick, Phil Smith, Rod Kiley 35, Garry Phillips, Reg Davison, Mark Kelly, Graham Cooke, Tony Hendry 34.The Captain vs President was wonagain by Captain Cath’s team 160 to President Dave’s 123.

Note to members that the Wednesday 18 holes will now be a medley event open to all members. Next week is an 18 Hole Medley 4BBB Stableford / Individual in conjunction sponsored by Matthew Knighton.

The Saturday Mens competition was the April Monthly Medal, an Individual Stroke event sponsored by ‘The Roadies’. The field of 50 players revelled in the balmy conditions.

A-Grade required a count back, with Jacob Bernardi getting the nod over playing partner Harry Callaghan after both finished on 66 nett.

B-Grade was close, with Matt Coles finishing on 67 nett, ahead of a fast finishing Ian Bown on 68 nett.

C-Grade was won by Brett Slack-Smithwith 71 nett. Runner-up required a count back when three players finished on 72 nett, but Kyle Sharpe had the better back-9.

The NTP’s went to: 9th P Pymont and 18th C Hanrahan. The Pro Shop Super-pin went to John Betland with a shot to 1.36 metres, which looked good all the way.

The ball sweep went to 73 nett on count back, so check in the Pro Shop if you think you earned one. The lone visitor was Peter Dwyer from Ballarat.

This week is the Easter weekend, with Stableford Medleys on Friday and Monday, an 18-Hole Stroke event for the men on Saturday, and a 3-person Ambrose on Sunday.

By Short Putt

The annual Forbes Rugby Union Club (FRUC) Golf Day was held on Friday, 24th March prior to the President’s Lunch, where much needed money was raised for the Peter Murphy Memorial Fund (PMMF) and Forbes CanAssist.

Over 42 golfers of all abilities and experience attended the day, which was a good number, considering approximately 28 regular participants were unable to attend due to a clash with other events. 

The day was well organised by Adam Demidjuk and Tony Cogswell from Forbes Golf Association and a great time was had by all. The winners on the day were the Nash, Hall, Gorman and Maclay team.

The golf day raised a total of $4,750 for the Peter Murphy Memorial Fund and a further $1,480 was donated to Forbes CanAssist from Life Pharmacy Group and from funds raised at the drinks cart.

The day would not have been possible without the generous support of sponsors and everyone who donated items or time, including:

• Causeway Financial, Mike Davis

• Bushmans Tanks, Chris Glenn

• Fugen Constructions, Steve Flannery,Tim and Dan Murphy

• Green Grove Developments Pty Ltd,Greg O’Shanassy and Chris Smith

• The Book Dispensary, Debbie Prior

• Retaining Wall Systems, Tim and DanMurphy

• BJO Custodians Pty Ltd, Brian O’Sullivan

• Flannery’s Pharmacy and Life Pharmacy Forbes, Sarah Hazell, Jack Buckleyand Michael Flannery.

• Lastly but most importantly, a massive thank you to everyone who participated and made it such a great day.

The team at Flannery’s Pharmacy are starting to get egg-cited about Easter. Trading hours for the long weekend are:

• Good Friday – closed

• Easter Saturday – open 9am – 12.30pm

• Easter Sunday and Monday – closed.

• Have a safe and happy Easter!

On Saturday 25th March, the mens competition was an Individual Par, sponsored by Forbes Tuesday Golfers. The number of players, 60 in total, were quite good considering the range of activities on offer elsewhere that day.

In Div-1 Reggie Murray produced his best ever score to march away with the honours. He fired an even-par 72 which gave him a score of +7, compiled on the back of a very strong front-9. Runner-up, on count back, was Kim Herbert with +3 who did his best work on the back-9.

Div-2 was won by Chris Moore with a tidy +5. He was consistent across both halves. Runner-up was Dave Tildsley with +4. His game was most consistent with +2 on each half.

The NTP’s went to: 9 th – N Duncan, 18 th – J Betland, with John managing a ‘2’. The Pro Shop Super-pin went to Mick Prior with a shot to 2.03 metres. He did manage a ‘2’, on what proved to be the highlight of his day.The ball sweep went to +1 on count back. Check in the Pro Shop if you think you earned one. 

There were no visitors, although Stephen Stokes managed to swing the clubs again instead of drive a mower.

On Sunday 26th March, the grand final of the Summer Sixes comp was played. The grand final main draw winners were ‘Golf Harvest’ team, with Cowhands finishing one point behind in Runner-up. The Plate Draw final saw ‘Still Trying’ win ahead of ‘Lost in the Trees’. Prizes for non-members can be collected from the Pro Shop, with members prizes going on account.

This Saturday, 1st April the competition is the ‘Roadies Day’ Monthly Medal, sponsored by a ‘bevy of blokes’. Then on Sunday, 2nd April there is a Stableford Medley.

By Short Putt

Saturday, 4th March saw a field of 72 contest the March Monthly Medal.

A Grade Anthony Riach posted 71, in a two over round off his six handicap. Jack Elliott went close with a three over. Wayne Parker shot a seven over to be next in. In the nett event Wayne’s 76 converted to an excellent 65. He had to survive a countback on this score though, with Anthony’s great scratch score also producing a 65 nett.

B grade Rob Cheney shot an 80. Cameron Standen, equalled the score only to go down in a countback. Matt Clarke and Beau Tanswell were on 83. In the nett event to ‘The Baron’ cleaned up with his 65.

C grade Finne Latu fired in a solid 85. In the nett event Ken managed to reverse fortunes with his 65 beating off Finne and Tony who both recorded 66’s.

This month the competitive Griffins Leading Edge putting competition was won by Anthony Riach with a score of 24. 

This coming Saturday, 11th March is an 18 Hole Medley Par Event Sponsored by Ken Keith, OAM, and is the 2nd