Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

SATURDAY 18 hole competition was contested by 33 ladies playing in challenging conditions, with bushfire smoke and ash clogging the air in the morning. The Nerong fire then escalated, burning fiercely towards town in the afternoon until conditions eased late in the day. But today’s leader, Deb Gardner, was not deterred and finished with a fantastic 40 points. Deb scored a birdie on the 10^th with a chip on from 8 metres out, as well as chipping in on the 7^th to win B Grade. Another highlight was Evelyn Potts’ mighty chip in on the 5^th hole, from 60 metres out, for a birdie 2. Well played, ladies!

Results: Saturday 31/1/2026

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford

A Grade Winners: 1^st Maxine Mitchell 33 C/B; 2^nd Gabriella Catanzariti 33 C/B; 3^rd Gaye Gillard 33

B Grade Winners: 1^st Deb Gardner 40 (best score of the day); 2^nd Renea Kerr 34; 3^rd Sue Kovacs 33

Place Getters (32 – 31 C/B): Carol Maher, Marcia Smith, Evelyn Potts, Di Davis, Judi Salmon, Roma Bernardin, Di Bowes

NTP Hole 5: A Grade Maxine Mitchell

NTP Hole 10: A Grade Carolyn Affleck

Due to the Vets Week of Golf being played at Hawks Nest, there will be no Tuesday or Thursday ladies competitions this week.

The break gave the putting clubs time to celebrate their efforts for 2025, and award prizes to those who topped the charts, though not always for the best putter. The 3 Putt Club celebrates the player who lands in the most bunkers, or who scores the most 3 putts in any one game, as well as throughout the year. There are sighs of relief when someone else gets it, and a lot of good hearted laughter and cheering for the winner. This time, the 2025 Trophy went to Cheryl Foster. It was all about good friends, good fun and good golf stories for the ladies at today’s presentation lunch.

By Dianne BOWES