Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

THE 2026 season of ladies golf started last Thursday, the 40^th year of Lady Veterans Golf at Hawks Nest. 

Forty-three players brushed off the clubs before teeing off in the Lady Vets Opening Day 9 hole competition. Conditions were muggy, so the clubhouse was a cool relief after the game, but we saw some good scores carded after the long summer break.

On the front 9 it was Liz Edmonds on 35 nett who led the field, while Sue Hair was one shot clear on 36 on the back 9.

First round chip-ins came from Elsa Jones and Helena Wilton on the 2^nd, Mim Murdoch on the 7^th, Barb Birmingham the 8^th , and Sue Hair from 15 metres out on the 11^th. Well played, ladies.

Results: Thursday 15/1/26

Lady Vets 9 Hole Competition

1^st: Liz Edmonds -9; 2^nd Sue Hair -7; 3^rd Di Smith -5; 4^th Marlene Stokes -3; 5^th Viv Ballinger 2

NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Rosarie Mullins; Division 2 Marie Pegram

NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Marcia Smith; Division 2 Jeanette Kemp; Division 3 Sue Hair

Guess Who? (don’t sue!): which of our ladies ended up in the bunker on the 4^th?

Not her ball, but her whole buggy, umbrella, clubs and paraphernalia, all upside down in the sand.

Even the kookaburras joined in the laughter as the rest of the girls tried to retrieve her equipment.

We play in the spirit of good friends, good golf and good fun at Hawks Nest – values of a player we farewelled last Wednesday.

There were 45 ladies at the Tea Gardens Hotel for a delicious lunch, with lots of the characteristic laughter and camaraderie that June Biddle inspires on show.

She was presented with a beautiful Terri Meakins print of Tea Gardens to remind her of all her friends here.

We’re sorry to see June move interstate after her years in Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, but she assures us she’ll be back to visit at some stage.

We’ll certainly miss her lively sense of mischief and humour – good luck to you, June.

By Dianne BOWES