Golf

Sean Cunningham. Narrandera Public School pupil Braxton Ivanoff was part of the winning New South Wales golf team which was crowned this year’s Team Stroke Champions of the School Sport Australia (SSA) 12 years and under National Golf Championship. Braxton qualified for the NSW team when he previously finished eighth in the NSW School Sports Association Championship in the Hunter Valley..

Maldon Golf Club wants the dog-owners of Maldon to know that they can enjoy the lush grassy golf course with their furry friend if they take out a ‘recreational membership.’ The scheme has been in place for about five years after the club realised that many options for off-leash pooch play were being removed in the region.

Sean Cunningham. Narrandera Public School pupil Braxton Ivanoff has accomplished another number of remarkable achievements in his golfing career ... realised a few of his dreams during the junior golfing event, which resulted in his team being crowned state champions and the young golfer securing a place in the National Championships next month.

When Western Regional Golf NSW Manager Gary Begg came to run a “Come and Try” golf session in Wilcannia two weeks ago, he arrived with five sets of clubs that had been donated from Royal Sydney Golf Club after a members' drive for club donations.

Winner of the 2024 BayWa Hay Men’s Open Championship was Ian Bunyan with a gross score of 79. Runner-up was Peter Bisset with a gross score of 80. In B Grade Dane Doyle won with a gross score of 85 from Mark Pritchard with a gross score of 87.

Golf NSW Western Region Manager Gary Begg thought it would be a good idea to bring Senior Regional Manager for Jack Newton Junior Golf, Mark Ingrey to Wilcannia to show him the world of golf in the far west, and the struggles the Club has in maintaining the course, particularly in wet periods. They conducted four clinics … for students from both schools.

Last weekend the Donald golfers celebrated a milestone in the club’s history when they hosted their annual three day tournament which was also their 100th – and what a weekend it was! ... Eighty golfers and ex-golfers celebrated Donald’s 100th golf tournament at a dinner on Saturday night with many of them coming back to Donald especially for the occasion.

On Wednesday, August 21st, the ladies gathered to participate in the Sanders Foursomes Championship, which was generously sponsored by the Sanders Family ... A great deal of time has been put in by the grounds and executive committee in preparation for hosting our 27 Hole Open Ambrose Event scheduled for Saturday 24th ...

Wycheproof Golf Club hosted its Annual Tournament the weekend just gone. Fantastic weather brought out good numbers on both Friday and Sunday, over 120 golfers for the 2 days ... Men’s “A” grade winner, Dick McLennan and Greg Robinson, 44 points on countback...

The Maldon Golf Club Annual Tournament takes place this coming weekend ... is expected to attract players from across the state and beyond. Club Secretary Bob Briggs says that up to 180 golfers from over 20 regional clubs will be represented. "Most district clubs try to support each other," he says. "They come to Maldon and have a day away."

Rachel Hagan. August marks the 100-year anniversary of the Stansbury Golf Club, and the club is making sure everyone in Stansbury can join in and celebrate this huge milestone with them. Over the last century, the number of members has fluctuated but, no matter the struggles it has faced, the club has always survived.

Course Language. Last weekend saw one of the club’s “Board” events held in the Maurie Tranter Memorial Mixed. The winners for the fourth time were Colin “Pug” and Maree Cullen with 83=13 ½ – 69 ½ ... Last Friday saw a few more keen junior golfers turn up ...

The 2024 LHI Golf Open has come to an end ... Well done golfers and we hope to see you all again next year. The 2025 dates are still to be determined so watch this space!

On Sunday, prior to teeing off for the Ty Gardner Concreting Monthly Medal, the Allora Sports Club Secretary, John Ellwood, paid tribute to club member Ray O’Leary. John spoke of Ray’s love of golf, and his commitment, together with Doreen, to keeping the greens in top condition. Ray shouted everyone a drink and a minutes' silence was held.

Manager of cluBarham’s Golf and Sports Club Sienna Voglis will represent Australia in this year’s Women’s PGA Cup in Oregon in October. Sienna is one of five women on the Australian team after two days of qualifying at Sandhurst Club.

The investment in synthetic grass greens has proved a winner for the Corryong Golf Club with more than 50 players from across the region competing in the annual tournament on Sunday - the largest field for many years. The highlights of the day were Division 1 Women’s winner, Dana Lampitt, shooting a new course record of 84 and Gordon Webb recording the second best round on the new course with a 77 in the A Grade Men section.

On Friday we ventured out to “Baakindji Village” to try our hand at Uncle David's Putt Putt course. What a great time!

The official launch of the Corryong Golf Club’s new synthetic greens on the weekend attracted players from throughout the region and drew many favourable comments about the new surface ... After the 2019-20 bushfires and the onset of the pandemic a few months later the course was essentially out of action for two years.

After being closed for the past seven years, a new committee hopes to restore the Khancoban Country Club to its glory days. The committee is intent on "nursing the club back to health." ... Named ‘The Weston’ the bistro is being run by Benjamin Weston, a young local who moved to Khancoban just over one year ago.

For the first time in many years, a local golfer has won the Open Championship at the Allora Golf Club. Talented sportsman Willy Duff won the event from an incredible field of 85 local and visiting golfers at the Allora course on Sunday. The field was the best contesting an Allora Open for at least 10 years.

Serena Kirby. Golfer Marion Nelson has been Denmark’s ladies’ golf club champion 25 times. But that is just the start of Marion’s golfing achievements. She has achieved a rare hat trick by winning GolfWA’s Provincial Cup three times in a row and one other time as well ...

Pam Dillon. Tennant Creek Primary School was recently visited by Lucas Hayden, the Inclusive Practice Coordinator from the School of Sport Education. Students participated in a variety of activities and games that involved using some senses more than others, such as hearing more than sight.