Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

THERE was a relatively small field last weekend after the recent course renovations, with the cored and sandy greens putting some players off.

Nonetheless, Saturday’s 29 Hawks Nest Golf Club ladies had a really close battle for honours on their hands.

The top 6 players were only separated by one point, with Antje Basson squeaking in with a fine score of 38 points, one up on the chasing pack. Great golfing, ladies! Welcome back to Judy Sams after a long layoff.

Results: Saturday 14/3/2026

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Event

A Grade Winners: 1^st Antje Basson on 38 points (best score of the day); 2^nd Liz Ross 37 C/B; 3^rd Karen Green 37 C/B

B Grade Winners: 1^st Jackie Rees 37; 2^nd Sue Ryder 33 C/B; 3^rd Cheryl Rose 33

Place Getters (37 C/B-32 C/B): Denise Sainty, Angela Clipperton, Kathy Griffiths, Deb Matheson, Maxine Mitchell, Tanya Sinclair, Di Davis, Judi Salmon

NTP Hole 5: A Grade Marcia Smith

St Patrick’s Day celebrations were in full swing last Tuesday, with 54 ladies dressed in their finest emerald green taking part in an Irish 4BBB Stableford. Teams of 4 players scored their own Stableford points, then used the best one score from the team for the first 6 holes, the best 2 scores for the following 6 holes, and so on. It was wonderful to see some old familiar faces returning to Tuesday golf (Marg, Diann, Julie and Roma), all enjoying the friendly team format.

Individual golfing highlights included a lovely birdie on the 10^th from Kristine McMahon; and chip ins from Julie Freeland (from 16m out on the 11^th); Liz Ross and Helena Wilton, both on the 4^th , Jo Scott 12^th and Wendy Gibson 17^th.

There was a lot of fun and laughter out on the course, and the celebrations continued back in the club house. President Jo Scott gave us a quick refresher course on the myths surrounding St Patrick, and pointed out the similarities between the green fields of Ireland and our own golf course (though we DO have snakes!). Our favourite Irishwoman, Rosarie Mullins gave us a Gaelic greeting and 100,00 blessings, Sue Hair won the raffle prize of a seafood voucher from Tea Gardens Fish Co Op, and Maxine Mitchell won the lucky number draw.

Results: Tuesday 17^th/3/2026

Ladies Irish 4BBB Stableford

1^st: Sue Campton, Ann Morris, Viv Ballinger & Marg Bonney on 93 points

2^nd: Di Bowes, Deb Dummett, Karen Serhan & Julie Freeland 90

3^rd: Jo Scott, Kathy Griffiths, Di Davis & Marg Miller 86 C/B

Place Getters: Tanya Sinclair, Ann Syme, Sue Ryder, Marcia Smith 86; Jan Olsen, Pam Keegan, Debbie Andrews, Debbie Booth 83; Rosarie Mullins, Elsa Jones, Carol Wiggins, Liz Edmonds 81

Bohemian Spirit NTP Hole 5: Division 1 Kristine McMahon; Division 2 Carol Maher; Division 3 Di Bott

NTP Hole 10: Division 1 Maxine Mitchell; Division 2 Deb Dummett; Division 3 Sue Hair

Lady Vets was unfortunately rained out on Thursday.

By Dianne BOWES