Captain's Comments

Good Morning All

What a great week it has been for golf.  

The monthly medal and Grant Keats Trophy round 1 were played on Sunday.

On Monday afternoon we hosted the College Sport Wellington golf competition which runs for 5 weeks starting at 4pm. This event was previously hosted by Miramar who can no longer do it. 24 young golfers competed in teams of 2 including a number of our young members

Clubday Stableford 16th February

The Clubday Stableford will be played again this Sunday 16 February.  This the 3rd round of the 12 round order of merit which finishes in May.  Your best 6 scores over the twelve rounds count.

To enter just click "Yes" as you print your card

Leading scores after 2 rounds are

Gary Clarke - 70 Points

Boyd Kenna - 68 Points

Jeff Mason - 66 Points

Nes Beard Memorial Trophy

This is a stableford competition for men members over 50 years of age and will be played in conjunction with the Clubday Stableford on Sunday 16th February.  This trophy is a memorial to Nes Beard who was a past president and Life Member of the club.

To Enter click "Yes" as you print your card

Miners Arms

We are now on the home straight for the Miners Arms so make sure you get your 3rd round in before the end of February.

Leaders after 2 rounds are

Ian Dumbleton & Phil Hartley 95 points

Warwick Peach & Phil Goodwin 92 points

Victor Diem & Trung Le 92 points

Martin Bigwood & James Bigwood 90 points

Some work to do for the rest to catch this lot

Wellington College Sport Golf

We hosted the first round of the College Sport golf competition on Monady 10 February.  We are hosting 4 more rounds on the next 4 Mondays at 4pm

February 17

February 24

March 3

March 10

Please Note that for these days the front 9 will be closed from 3pm until 6.30pm.  Tee bookings will be available starting on the 10th Hole

Each week I plan to discuss a topic from the rules of golf to help the education process for all of us.  

Monthly Medal

The March Monthly Medal was played on Sunday and was won by Stu Preston on a Nett 67 from Gary Wellbelove on nett 68 and Terry Bastion with a nett 70.

Grant Keats Trophy

The first round of the Grant Keats Trophy was played in conjunction with the Monthly Medal and the leaders are :

Stu Preston nett 67

Gary Wellbelove nett 68

Terry Bastion nett 70

Mark Peck, Ciaran O'Kelly, Jim Waters, Boyd Kenna, Phillip Watts all on nett 72

Round 2 will be played on March 9th in conjunction with the March Monthly Medal.

Wellington Men's Vets

65 Vets enjoyed mild playing conditions but were challenged by fast greens at Boulcotts Farm on Monday 10 February

Div 1 was won by Peter Alkema ( Karori) with 38pts. Well done Peter -a good way to start your Vet career with a $50 NW voucher as your prize. Graham Black came 7th with 34pts. He was also NTP and sank the putt for an 1/8 share of the Twos pot.

Div 2 Won by Rob Russell ( Boulcott) with 45 pts! from Alan Meek on 44pts !

Mens Interclub 

This coming Saturday the 15th of February our 4 mens interclub teams are in action again

Division 2 : Away to Mornington

Division 5 At home to Titahi

Division 9 Away to Waikanae

Division 12 Away to Titahi

Junior Interclub - Pennants

This Sunday the 16th of February :

18 Hole Pennants - Playing Shandon at Shandon

9 Hole Pennants - Karori is hosting the 9 Hole Pennants and as such don't play this week.  There will be 6 other teams competing starting at 12:15pm

Good luck to all our interclub teams this weekend

Graham Black

Club Captain