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Tully Park Golf 5/2/17

Sunday Competition

40 points secured the win in the stableford event for Gary Spence on Sunday just pipping Chris Webb on 38. Chris managed to win the Mystery Holes for February on the Antony Autos 2nd, Workers Club 8th and the ARW 15th holes with 9 points. Col Eggins managed 37 in the rundown and the nearest the pin for the 5th hole (Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10), Gary Spence picked up the RSM 7th and Jim Last managed the Workers Club 8th.

Goulburn Soldiers Weekly Competition

Russell Schmitt managed a good round of 3 birdies to finish with 27 points and take out the Goulburn Soldiers Club $25 voucher last week ahead of Eddie Hawkins on 25 and Beryl Gray on 24.

Juniors

Tully’s junior golfers returned on Saturday for a coaching session that saw Jack Beard and Cathal Carragher win the chipping and putting competitions. With a big roll up for the first week back we hope to see may of the faces back for the Par 3 event this Saturday. Tee off from 7am to beat the heat on the day.

Pennants

The Mens B Grade handicap pennants team suffered their second loss in a row 3.5 to 2.5 this time to Yowani. Trent Cooper squared his match while Marty Hunter and Tracker Tahana both won theirs 7 and 5 and 4 and 3 respectively. Tim James and Phil Elliott both went down 2 and 1. Chris Elliott lost 4 and 3. Next week they play Gungahlin Lakes at Federal.

The Gold Creek-Tully Park junior pennants team lost their first match of the season 3.5 to 2.5 carrying over their form from last year with it going down to the final pairing on the last hole to determine the result. From Tully, Lachlan Bill squared his match and Rheannah Webb won hers in grand style 7 and 6.  The juniors play Fairbairn at Royal next week.

Notices: Sunday Feb 12 Par Event.  Saturday Feb 11 is the monthly Par 3 at Tully with tee off from 7am to beat the heat . Good luck to our pennants players next Sunday.

Tully Park Golf 29/1/17

Sunday Competition

Ron Nunn is the stroke event and C grade medallist for January with a nett round of 64. A welcome round for Ron as he put it all together well for the game. John Smith made 65 to be the A grade winner and Ken Wray scored 67 for the B grade. The ball rundown included Don Grimston and Brian Mills both of whom carded 66. Nearest the pins for the day went to Russ Schmitt (5th – Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10), Russell Lieschke (RSM 7th) and Ron Wenban (Workers Club 8th).

Notices: Sunday Feb 5 stableford. Junior coaching returns on Saturday at 8.30 with coaching to get the rust out after the Xmas break. Good luck to the pennants players next Sunday as the juniors travel to Gungahlin Lakes to meet Yowani and the Mens team play Yowani at Queanbeyan.  Thanks to our volunteers for their help around the club and course and to Joy for all of your time.

Goulburn Soldiers Club event

With scores of 27 and 28 for the midweek event carded by Russell Lieschke and Russ Schmitt respectively you would have thought the prize was gone, but then along came Bryson Plumb with a 31 point round for the 12 holes to blow the competition out of the water. Also making the rundown were John Peterson (26), Eddie Hawkins (25) and Di Schmitt (24 on c/b). This proves that the competition is always wide open for a player to just have a great round.

Pennants -Mens B grade Handicap

Defending their title the Tully team battled hard in the heat at the tough Gungahlin Lakes course but came up short at the end losing 3.5 to 2.5 with Ray Turner and Tracker Tahana making the wins and Phil Elliott squaring his match. Trent Cooper came close at 2 and 1Chris Elliott and Josh Cooper both making it to the final few holes in their losses.

tully park golf 22/1/17

Sunday Competition

The 4 ball multiplier held on Sunday yielded some good high scores with Tony Clewett and Darrell Spence finishing with a superb 83 points for their efforts. Tony was also lucky enough to have been a dual partner for Kerry Bensley and managed 82 for that team up. Don Grimston and Ken Wray  plodded along for a 78 while Eddie Sivell and Brian Mills made 74 to complete the rundown. Nearest the pins went to Don Grimston (5th hole – Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10), Trent Cooper (7th RSM) and Gary Spence (8th – Workers Club). Tracker Tahana was the individual winner for the day on 43 points.  Trophies were by Russell Schmitt and Tully Park Golf Club.

Goulburn Soldiers Club event

Eddie Hawkins has been making the most of his recent good form with 28 points in last weeks 12 hole stableford event. Hot on his heels were Ron Nunn and Russell Schmitt, who both scored 27, John Blair and Don Grimston made 24 and Joy Leary finished the rundown on 23 after a 5 card countback.

Notices: Good luck to the mens B grade h’cap pennants team who begin their title defence next Sunday at Gungahlin Lakes. Our juniors kick off their title defence Feb 5 also at Gungahlin and will be looking to get off to a good start with Rheannah Webb’s latest form of winning the Ladies division of the Gold Creek stableford on Jan 11 and coming 2nd in the junior girls at Federal last week. A reminder that trophy voucher donations for the Sunday and Par 3 events will be greatly welcomed just see Joy or Russ at the clubhouse to help our club.

Tully Park Golf 15/1/17

Sunday Competition – 2 Person Ambrose

Shane Wilson and Daniel Cooper made a formidable team to card a nett 58 at the Tully Park Golf Club on Sunday to steal a win from Josh Cooper and Ray Turner in a countback. Also in the rundown were Gary Spence and Tracker Tahana on 60.5 and Russell Lieschke and Eddie Hawkins on 61 in a countback. The 5th hole nearest the pin for Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 was won by Russell Lieschke while Col Eggins took the RSM 7th and Trent Cooper the Workers Club 8th.

Goulburn Soldiers Club Competition

Capping off a winning week from last Sunday Don Grimston showed up his visiting family with a 27 point round for the 12 hole competition. Jon Gegg and John Peterson were both on his heels with 26 apiece with Tony Grimston, Tony Clewett and Ron Nunn all making 24 for the rundown.

At only 12 holes this comp is a great way to play golf competitions in the summer months and fill in an afternoon after work.

Notices: Sunday Jan 22 Stableford multiplier. A huge thanks to all volunteers who showed up on Saturday for our working bee. A big success with some major work carried out over the course during the rather warm day. We can only hope all visitors and members can appreciate the time and effort you all gave to keeping this looking and playing so good.

Tully Park Golf 8/1/17

Sunday Competition

Don Grimston proved the best of a strong bunch on Sunday as he carded a nett 62 to win the Sunday stroke competition. Hot on his heels in the rundown were Shane Cooper (63), Chris Elliott (64), Trent Cooper (65) and after a four card countback  Ian Peterson (66).  Alan Bill was nearest the pins on his favourite hole, the 5th sponsored by Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10, while Eddie Sivell took the RSM 7th and Tracker Tahana won the Workers Club 8th. The trophy for the day was provided by M Weise.

Goulburn Soldiers Weekly Competition

Eddie Hawkins was back in the winners circle with 26 points last week to take out the $25 voucher from Goulburn Soldiers Club. Brian Larkin was unlucky on countback with his 26 while Russell Schmitt made 25 in a countback that went to 23.

Par 3

Saturday saw the monthly Par 3 event run and was won is style by stalwart of the event Shane Cooper with a par round off the stick. Shane managed 2 birdies to balance his 2 bogies and finished up with a nett 19 for the day. The handicapper will be visiting you Shane before the next round on Feb 11.

Notices: This Saturday is the much anticipate Working Bee with volunteers asked to lend a hand for some of the day between 6am and 2pm. Just turn up at the clubhouse or compound with gloves, old clothes and possibly a shovel and find out where you can help out. Thanks to all of the volunteers who have toiled in the sun recently to get the course looking so good. Anyone who can offer a trophy donation for the Sunday comps for 2017 please see someone at the clubhouse to make arrangement. Vouchers for $30, $25, $20 and $15 are greatly appreciated. Pennants commences Jan 29, players please contact R Turner regarding your availability.

Tully Park Golf 1/1/17

Sunday Competition

Showing no mercy to the Tully course Gary Spence tore it up on his way to 44 points in Sunday’s stableford event. Nearest challenger was Shane Cooper on 38 closely followed by Phil Elliott and Alan Bill each on 37. Shane also took the mystery holes prize on countback for his 8 points on the Millenium Windows 1st, RSM 7th and Capital Country Plumbing 18th holes. Nearest the pins went to Tom Heath on the 5th (Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10), Russell Lieschke 7th (RSM) and Gary Spence 8th (Worker’s Club) .

Notices: R Nunn was the $100 lucky number winner. This Saturday is the monthly social event of the Par 3 event for all players with or without golfing ability. Tee from 8am to 3pm. Sunday Jan 8 is a stroke event. Saturday Jan 14 is a working bee for all available to assist anywhere between 6am and 2pm – if possible bring trailers, shovel and plenty of energy as we try and spruce up the course a bit. Anyone who can donate a trophy for the Sunday or Par 3 events  for 2017 please put your name down on the sheet in the clubhouse.

Goulburn Soldiers Weekly Competition

An eagle on the 3rd hole (par 5) and several birdies saw Lachlan Bill secure a win last week in the 12 hole competition as he shot 2 under off the stick for his 28 points. John Smith made 27 followed by the 26 point group of Brian Mills, Alan Bill, Joy Leary and Di Schmitt. The 12 hole event is great through summer to get in a game and get out of the sun quickly and you can play any day of the week.

Tully Park Golf 23/12/16

Goulburn Soldiers Club Weekly Competition

In a high scoring round with great course conditions Russell Lieschke won with 27 points to take home the $25 voucher after nudging out playing partner Eddie Hawkins on a countback. Don Grimston 26 and John Blair 25 were in the rundown along with Rheannah Webb on 24 on a countback. The Goulburn Soldiers weekly competition runs all through the year with great thanks for the support they give our club.

Tully is open every day through the holidays and we ask that if you would like a cart to use please ring and leave a message to book at least a day early to avoid disappointment.

Merry Xmas and a happy new year to all and thank you to all who have volunteered throughout the year to help keep our club running.

Tully Park Golf 18/12/16

Goulburn Soldiers Weekly Competition 

Bryson Plumb proved too good in the final 6 holes to beat Don Grimston on countback for the Goulburn Soldiers Club $25 voucher last week when both scored 28 points for the 12 holes. Rheannah Webb also performed well to make 25 and Russell Schmitt and Angela Deacon both scored 24. The Soldiers club event runs every day right through the Xmas season and all players with a golflink handicap are welcome to play for just $7.

Sunday Competition

Ray Turner finished the A Grade winner and overall winner on a countback for Sunday’s Stroke monthly Medal event when he returned a nett score of 65. Phil Elliott (69) and Ron Nunn (65) won the B and C grades respectively. Nearest the pins went to Tony Clewett on the 5th, Don Grimston won the 7th and Ron Nunn the 8th sponsored by Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10, RSM and Goulburn Workers Club.  Included in the rundown were R Lieschke 65 and Don Grimston 68.

Notices: Pennants for the B grade team commences Jan 29 as Tully play Fairbairn at Gungahlin Lakes arrive at 11.10 to tee off 11.40. Players please contact the team captain, Ray Turner, regarding availability. A copy of the schedule is at the clubhouse. Thanks to the volunteers for their excellent work on the course, don’t forget the working bee Saturday Jan 14 from 7am until 12pm. To all members… have a safe and happy Xmas season.

Tully Park Golf 11/12/16

Gala Day

Jackpot goes off on Gala Day along with Bi- Rite Xmas draw. Eddie Sivell won the jackpot for the nearest the pins on 2 out of 3 of the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10, RSM and Workers Club 5th, 7th and 8th holes. It had been building up weekly for 85 weeks before Eddie managed the best shots on the 7th and 8th holes. Eddie was also part of the winning ambrose team with Tom Heath and Brian Mills on 53.83. Next best were John Blair, Eddie Hawkins and Russell Lieschke on 54.5 and Gary Spence, Chris Elliott and Phil Elliott took third on 56.3. Berryl Gray won the ladies n-t-p on the 5th.

The Bi-Rite $500 voucher was won by Anne Piggott in the big Xmas guessing competition, B Plumb took second prize valued at $200 and D Grimston third with the $100 Merino fuels voucher.  R Webb won the drinks voucher draw.

Notices: Sunday Dec 18 – Stroke Monthly Medal, (following Sunday is Xmas). The Goulburn Soldiers Club weekly event runs everyday through the Xmas season for the 12 hole stableford.

Have a safe and Merry Festive season to all of our members.

Goulburn Soldiers Competition

Last weeks winner on countback was Don Grimston with 27 points who made a 4 pointer in the last few holes to edge in front of Ron Nunn also on 27. Tony Clewett and Ian Peterson both made 26 for the rundown.

20161204_145117Juniors

Rheannah Webb received the Barry Pengelly ‘Junior of the Year’ award at the juniors presentation day on Saturday Dec 3.

On Saturday Rheannah also received the awards from the Tully Park Ladies for; Biggest handicap reduction through the year -12 shots,  best Gross on the inland course and best Nett on the River course for the division 2 eclectic prizes. This caps off a big year for Rheannah as she was also part of the winning junior pennants team for the ACT Monaro District earlier in the year and is ready to join the combined Tully Park /Gold Creek team again next year.

 

 

20161203_113607Tully Park juniors enjoyed their presentation day on Saturday after playing in the Par 3 event. Back row: Rheannah Webb, Nitika Chandola, Shania Heath, Nathan Chandola, Charlise Vandeven, Jaemin Boerma, . Front: Jack Chamberlain, Henry Vandeven, Elsey Slater, Olivia Roberts, Blake Webb, Cathal Carragher and Ned Slater.

Par 3

Jaemin was the Par 3 junior winner with a nett score of 17 for the 9 holes and Jeanelle Slater won the adult division with nett 16. This great event will return in 2017 on the second Saturday each month with the first scheduled for Jan 7. All people new to golf and regulars are welcome to attend with tee of from 8am to 3pm.

Sunday Competition

The 4 Ball Best Ball Stableford event was won by Russell Lieschke and Eddie Hawkins with a total of 49 points for the day. Eddie contributed well with 44 individual points on the day. Tony Clewett and Shane Cooper made 47 to be placed second for the round while Bryan Norris and Josh Cooper made 46. Being the Captains v Presidents day saw the Presidents team winners with 225 points to the Captains 216. Nearest the pins went to Ken Wray on the Goulburn Produce and Mitre 10 hole while Brian Mills and Tom Heath took out the RSM and Workers Club sponsored holes.

Notices: Next Sunday (Dec 11) is Gala Day for the members with a 3 Person Ambrose due to hit off at 8am in a shotgun start. Cost is $15 /person for those who have played at least 10 competition rounds through the year and $25 for those who have played less. Presentation of the years trophies will be after the lunch at 12.30 (approx.). Thanks to the volunteers who have given up their time recently on the course and around the clubhouse your efforts are applauded by all.

Goulburn Soldier Club

Ron Nunn took out the 12 hole comp last week with an excellent 30 point round. Regulars of the competition Tony Clewett and Don Grimston were second and third with 27 and 24. This competition will run right through the Christmas season and is great fun for golfers starting out in competition.