Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

EARLY rain saw a smaller field last Saturday, but the 25 players out there enjoyed a mostly dry round. We were joined by regular visitors, Michelle from Dubbo and Nadine from Glen Innes, for the Stableford competition, but it was the locals who led the field home. The top 3 finishers came home with solid scores of 38 and 37 points in a crowded leaderboard, where just 3 strokes separated the first 8 ladies.

Results: Saturday 22/11/25

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford

A Grade Winners: 1st Denise Sainty 37; 2nd Antje Basson 36; 3rd Carolyn Affleck 34 C/B

B Grade Winners:1st Cheryl Rose 38(best score of the day); 2nd Di Bowes 37 C/B; 3rd Dawn Wiggins 37

Place Getters (35 C/B- 33 C/B): Di Bott, Jo Scott, Chris Simmons, Juile Hammond, Deb Matheson

NTP Hole 5: A Grade Michelle Osborne; B Grade Dawn Wiggins

NTP Hole 10:  B Grade Sharon Carter

Tuesday’s round was played in hot and humid conditions, a taste of the summer ahead which not all of our 35 players welcomed. This week saw new player Rebecca Lewis burst onto the scene with a sensational 49 points, a huge lead of nine shots from Robyn Keegan who impressed with 40. There were a number of chip ins, from Donna Clemens on the 1st, Jo Scott  7th, Ann Syme 12th, Janet Moore 15th, and Rebecca Lewis from 8 metres out on the 16th. Great golfing, ladies!

Results: Tuesday 25/11/25

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford

A Grade Winners: 1st Maxine Mitchell 34; 2nd Carolyn Affleck 31 C/B; 3rd Cheryl Foster 31 C/B

B Grade Winners: 1st Robyn Keegan 40; 2nd Dawn Wiggins 34 C/B; 3rd Deb Dummett 34

C Grade  Winners; 1st Rebecca Lewis 49 (best score of the day); 2nd Elsa Jones 36 C/B; 3rd Sue Fordy 36

Place Getters (35 C/B – 31 C/B): Marg Bonney, Judi Salmon, Carol Maher, Janet Moore, Di Bowes, Rosarie Mullns, Pauline Barham, Ann Syme, Sue Kovacs, Liz Ross

Bohemian Spirit NTP Hole 3: A Grade Liz Ross; B Grade Sue Kovacs; C Grade Helena Wilton

There were only 5 entrants in the Lady Vets 9 hole competition on Tuesday.

Results: 1st Ann Browning 16; 2nd Sylvia Bolden 12; 3rd Pat Marr 10

It was very hot and steamy for the 44 Lady Vets who played last Thursday, so it was a relief to get back to the club house. The conditions didn’t worry Robyn Keegan who chipped in for a birdie on the 15th, or Elsa Jones who birdied the 3rd – great golf! Other chip ins came from Di Smith on the 2nd, and Fran Henderson on the 16th. Ann Morris played a very tidy game to finish with 42 off the stick for a nett 32 and today’s win, followed by Karen Serhan and Robyn Keegan with nett 34. Well played, ladies!

Results: Thursday 27/11/25

Lady Vets 9 Hole

Winners:  1st Ann Morris -5; 2nd Marlene Stokes -4 C/B;3rd Di Smith -4; 4th Di Bowes -1 C/B;

5th Liz Ross -1

NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Di Bowes; Division 2 Elsa Jones; Division 3 Ann Browning

NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Jo Buttrey; Division 2 Marg Bonney; Division 3 Jacqui Collins

The Lady Vets held their annual meeting after the game, where the new committee for 2026 was elected. Congratulations to Robyn Keegan, Sue Hair, Marg Bonney, Sharon Barwick, new member Julie Freeland, and Viv Ballinger – we wish you well for the upcoming year of Thursday Lady Vets golf.

With Christmas almost upon us, the Born in the 50z social golfers kicked off the celebrations with a round of golf and lunch at the golf club last week. Well done to Robyn Wade, who took the honours in the 9 hole game as well as winning putt for dough in a fun filled day.

By Dianne BOWES