The Individual Stableford on Saturday March 13 was keenly contested with count backs needed to determine winners.

The Division 1 was won by Robb Webb with his 39 points, finishing ahead of Harry Callaghan on 37 points. Division 2 had three players finishing on 39 points with the winner being Matt Duff, ahead of Jeff Haley, who was a whisker ahead of Joel Tongue (Dubbo).

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Matt Duff, 18th – Dan Bayley, while the 3rd Hole Pro Shop Super Pin went to Richard Nixon who near-ly scored a ‘hole-in-one’, with his shot finishing just 2cms short of the hole.

There was no Sunday Stableford Medley, with many put off by the indifferent weather.
Our CWDGA Pennants teams did not fare well. The Division 1 team lost to a strong Mudgee side by 5-0, while the Division 4 team went down 4-1 also against Mudgee.

Hopes for a pennant flag rested with the Division 2 team, but unfortunately they lost in a close contest also to Mudgee.

The sixes competition finished the second week of finals with Still Trying and Hook, Drive & Sink It going straight to the main draw grand final. Play-offs involve Just for Fun vs Jit n Miss, and Cowhands v Part Time Putters.

The plate finalists are Hackers & Wacker’s and Forbes Auto, with Bush Divas vs Lost in the Trees and Banana Split Pants vs Grant Howell AE in the play-offs.

Players names are needed for the presentation dinner while the Sanderson Memorial day is set for March 27.

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The Saturday comp on March 6 was the Monthly Medal, sponsored by Michael Robinson and Co. with 69 players.

A-Grade was a close race, with Clint Hurford (nett 69) just ousting Stephen Uphill (nett 70). B-Grade was won by Peter Cowhan with the best score of the day, nett 63 while Peter Grayson was runner-up on nett 68.

C-Grade saw Geoff Drane, with 68 nett take the bacon from runner-up Steve Gral-lelis on 75 nett.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – M Spice, 18th – J Haley, who was close to a ‘hole-in-one’. The 3rd Hole Pro Shop Super Pin was snared by Ben Robinson, with a 5.19 metre proximity.

The Sunday Stableford Medley was contested primarily by visiting golfers. The winner was Gary Watts (Coolangatta-Tweed Heads GC) with 33 points. Runner-up was Christine Porter (Rossdale) with 27 points.

The 2021 CWDGA Pennants played last Sunday had mixed results. The Division 1 team lost narrowly to Parkes by 3-2. Shane Sallaway (7/5) and John Betland (5/3) were our winners. Our Division 2 team have qualified for the Finals on the back of a 3/2 win over Duntryleague. Andy Dukes (4/3), Charlie Dwyer (6/4) and Brodie Hodges (5/3) were winners.

The Div 3 team handed Duntryleague a 5-0 thrashing but may miss out on the Fi-nals on a points count back. Adam Curry (3/2), Pete Barnes (6/5), Damien Kennedy (4/3) Matt Roylance (3/2) had easy wins while Brett Thomas won on the 19th. Unfortunately the Div 4 team were not able to play.

The Sixes Competition had its first week of the Finals. Teams to drop out were Drawshanks, EHAG, ‘Boys and Girls’ and ‘George of the Jungle’.

Players are reminded to provide to the Pro Shop the names of those attending the Presentation Dinner on Sunday, 28 March.

Saturday was a 4BBB Par, sponsored by Highlands Design, with 71 players.

Five teams finished on +8, requiring a count back which saw the Phil Duke/Dave Mylecharane team win the chocolates.

Forbes hosted the CWDGA Pennants on Sunday with the Division 1 team upsetting Bathurst while Division 2 saw Uphill, Dukes and Herbert win. Division 3 match saw two wins while the Division 4 team played at Cowra against Bathurst with one player short.

The Finals series in the Summer Super info check the noticeboard for details.

On March 6 we have the Monthly Medal with the Stableford Medley on Sunday 7.

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The Men’s comp on Saturday, 20 February was an Individual Stableford, sponsored by Forbes Bus Lines, with 76 players enjoying the great weather.

The Division 1 required a count back, with Dave Earl (41 points) with his slightly better back nine declared the winner over Pete Cowhan. The Division 2 saw Brett Slack-Smith take the honours with 40 points. Runner-up was David Tildsley with 37 points. The NTP’s went to: 9th – Jacob Bernardi, 18th – Warwick Judge. The 3rd Hole Pro Shop Super Pin this week went to Harry Callaghan who put his shot to 79 cm from the hole’

The CWDGA Pennants teams are not doing so well. They all palyed at Mudgee, where the Div 1 team lost to Wellington (5/0) and the Div 4 team lost to Cowra (3/2). Results for Div 2 and Div 3 have not been posted at the time of going to press. Forbes hosts the Pennants this weekend, on Sun-day, 28 February so the tees will be closed for social and Sixes play until midday.

This is the last week of the round-robin series in the Summer Sixes Competition.

The Finals begin in the week 1-7 March, culminating in the Grand Final on 28 March.

The Golf Programme Books for 2021 are available at the Pro Shop counter, so grab one. It contains a lot of good information.

Tomorrow Saturday, 27 February, there is a 4BBB Par, sponsored by Highlands Design, with a Stableford Medley on Sun-day, 28 February after the Pennants are finished.

The Forbes golfers enjoyed the sunshine to play well in the Saturday competition, an Individual Stableford, sponsored by Troy Howe Electrical and contested by 68 players.

Division 1 was won by Luke Flakelar with a score of 39 points. Runner-up was Anthony Alley on 38 points.

Division 2 was won by Mitch Bayley on 36 points. Runner-up was Max Haley also on 36 points, who finished with a string of 2-pointers for the last five holes. The ball sweep went to 33 points on count back.

The NTP’s went to: 9th – Bruce Squires, 18th – Paul Pymont. The 3rd Hole Pro Shop Super Pin was snared by Dan Bayley.

The Sunday Stableford Medley field was quite small. Bruce Carpenter won with 34 points ahead of Ray Taylor on 27 points.

CWDGA Pennants teams Div 3 had a bye and the other teams lost despite good performances from John Betland (Div 1) and Bruce Chandler (Div 4). Note that Forbes hosts the Pennants on Sunday, 28 February, so the tees will be closed until midday.

The Sixes Competition is in its 17th week, with another week of round robin to play. The Finals commence in the week 1-7 March. There is a Main Draw for the top 5 teams in each Pool, and a Plate Draw for the second five teams in each Pool. The Grand Final is scheduled for Sunday 28 March, with the presentation that evening.

This weekend we have an 18-hole Stableford event sponsored by Forbes Bus Lines. On Sunday, 21 February we have a Stableford Medley and the Pennants continue.

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Heavy rain early on Saturday produced heavy conditions for the golfers, but they still managed to contest the Monthly Medals, sponsored by Terry Bros Carpet.

The A-Grade was won by Dan Bayley on 70 nett in a welcome return to form, with Runner-up Damien Noll on nett 71. The B-Grade had the best scores with Damien Kennedy blitzing the field with his nett 62. Runner-up was Matt Roylance on 67 nett.

The C-Graders suffered the most in the heavy conditions. Matt Duff took the Medal on 76 nett from a steady Bruce Chandler on 81 nett.

The ball sweep went to 73 nett, so check in the Pro Shop if you think you got one. The NTP’s went to Stephen Uphill, 9th and Damien Noll 18th, while Alf Davies took out the third Hole Pro Shop Super Pin.

Many players, like Warwick Judge, played the front-9 well, but came unstuck on the back-9. Peter Dawson was an exception with his 47-39 split.

The 2021 CWDGA Pennants commenced last Sunday with Forbes teams having an indifferent start. Wins were recorded by the Division 2 and Division 4 teams while the Division 1 and Division 3 teams managed losses.

The Sixes Competition is in its sixteenth week, with another two weeks of play with handicap restrictions. The Finals follow with the Grand Final on Sunday, 28 March, with the Presentation that evening.

The Junior Coaching last week was cancelled due to the storms in the afternoon, but they are set to continue next week and beyond.

This weekend there is an 18-hole Stableford event sponsored by Troy Howe Electrical, and a Stableford Medley on Sunday 14.

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The Saturday Men’s Competition was an Individual Stroke event. The winners in both Divisions scored well, but most players finished slightly over par.

Division One witnessed a rampaging Ray Taylor score, a 68 nett. Ray kept his errors to a minimum. Runner-up was Mark Collits with a 70 nett, helped by a run of seven pars in the middle. The Division Two winner was Bede Tooth with the best score of the day, a nett 68. Runner-up was Dave Tildsley on 71 nett, getting there on count back.

The ball sweep went to 75 nett on count back, just the same as last week. The NTP’s went to 9th, S Grallelis and 18th, L Flakelar. The Third Hole Pro Shop Super Pin went to B Carpenter.

The visitors included Andy Brownlow from Peak Hill, Ben Webb from Dubbo, Neal Herbert from Bogan Gate and Brett Byrnes and Condobolin. They all enjoyed the change in scenery.

The Junior coaching classes being run by Head Pro Adam commenced this week, on Thursday, with separate classes for 10 years and under and 11 years and over. Drop into the Pro Shop to pick up an Information Pamphlet, which explains how to register through the My Golf initiative. Contact the Pro Shop 6851 1554 to get more details.

The Summer Super Sixes Competition, sponsored by ASI Capital, has two more rounds of normal play before the final two rounds which will have handicap restrictions. The Finals commence on 1 March, culminating in the Grand Final on 28 March.

The 2021 Programme Books are being compiled by the printer. Many thanks to Lachlan Commodities for sponsoring the publication of these books.

Saturday, 6 February will be the Monthly Medal, sponsored by Michael Robinson & Co, with a Stableford Medley on Sunday, 7 February. And of course, the Pennants commence.

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On Saturday, the Men’s Competition was an Individual Stableford event, sponsored by Knights Fabrications, with 65 players participating. Two players managed scores of 40 points or better

The Division 1 winner was Andrew Grierson with 40 points, constructed by a balance of birdies to offset bogeys. Runner-up was Niel Duncan with 38 points, whose round was spoiled by wipes on the 6th and 7th holes.

In Division 2, Ben Coles recorded the best score of the day with 43 points. Runner-up was Max Haley, with 37 points, who started quietly then scored steadily.

The ball sweep went to 33 points on count back, check in the Pro Shop to see if you earned one. The NTP’s went to 9th, G Hooper, 18th, J Bernardi, who both converted for two’s. The Third Hole Super Pin went to Todd Callaghan. The only other player to score a “2” was Brodie Hodges on the 18th. Visitors included Robert Hey and Wayne Powter from Parkes.
Numbers were too small for a competition on Sunday, but the players deserve some encouragement, with Ray Taylor and Peter Grayson, both on 38 points, sharing the balls.

Over the Christmas break there will be Stableford Medleys on Saturday, 26, Sunday, 27 and Monday, 28 December. The first competition day will be the Monthly Medal on 2 January.

Players are also being called to nominate now for the Pennants teams, which is due to commence in February 2021. Con- tact John Betland if you are interested or put your name on the sheet on the notice board in the Pro Shop.

Saturday, 19 December is the 18-Hole Stableford ‘Ham Day’. This may be your last chance to do well for Christmas dinner. Sunday, 20 December is a Stableford Medley.

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