A huge field of 84 players contested the EGDGA 4BBB stableford medley opening day event held at South Pines GC on Sunday 16th February.

In one of the biggest fields seen for some time for this event it was great to see a good representation from most clubs across the East Gippsland Golfing District.

A grade winners were W. Marsden & D. Mulcahy with 47 points.

A grade runners up: M Robinson & L. Boyle 46 points

B Grade Winners: Richard & Tania Holmes 49 points

B Grade Runners up: John & Fay Moulton 47 points.

Also welcomed was our Regional Development Officer from Golf Victoria, Darren Cole.

Thank you to everyone who supported the event and to South Pines GC for hosting. Good golfing to all in 2019.

Do you want to play great courses with fellow lefties?

The Victoria Division of Left Handed Golfers is looking for new members.

An annual membership fee of $33 gets you the opportunity to play various courses and events with fellow lefties.

The 2019 golfing program is:

Friday 15 February 2019 – 9.30am Rosebud – Stableford

Sunday 24 March 2019 – Mandalay

Wednesday and Thursday 10/11 April 2019 – King Island

Sunday to Friday 19 May 2019 to 24 May 2019 – Germany World Championships

Sunday 5 May 2019 at Cobram Barooga with Riverina Division

Sunday 2 June 2019 at Black Bull, Yarrawonga with Riverina Division

Friday 28 June 2019 – Southern, Stableford

Sunday 18 August 2019 – Curlewis, Stableford

Friday 13 September – Cranbourne – Aggregate/Individual 2 Ball – Presidents Trophy

Friday 18 October – Spring Valley – State Championships

Sunday to Friday, 17 to 22 November 2019 – National Championships - Royal Hobart GC - Tasmania

Friday 7 December 2019 – Eastern, Stableford

See view details for more information

Golf Australia Vision 2025 - The Future of Women and Girls in Golf

The vision for the strategy positions golf as ‘a sport where women and girls are inspired to participate, feel welcomed and nurtured throughout, and empowered to achieve their goals’.

The information session will be held at Bairnsdale Golf Club on Tuesday 26th February 2019 @ 7pm.

Please see attached document & poster.

Who should attend the roadshow? Anyone involved in a leadership role in a golf club.

Golf Australia recommends that Captains (club & women’s), Presidents (club & women’s) and General Managers attend a roadshow presentation.

Why should our club attend? Golf Australia encourages all golf clubs in Australia to learn about the AHRC National Guidelines for the Promotion of Equal Opportunity in Golf. Ensuring golf club rules and governance are in line with state and national equal opportunity and anti discrimination laws is an important risk management strategy.

Vision 2025 Roadshow presentations will run for approximately 90 minutes.

Light refreshments will also be served.

How do I RSVP my attendance? Please RSVP no later than 6 days before your chosen Vision 2025 Roadshow presentation via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V25RoadshowRSVP

Or email: chyloek@golf.org.au

Tambo Valley Golf Club recently awarded life membership to John Samson, Brett Wyllie & Mick Dyer, three stalwarts of the club, for their many years of dedication and commitment to the voluntarily run club.

The 2018 EGDGA AGM was held at the Sale Golf Club on the 2nd December.

The following persons were elected to represent the District.

President: Clive Storey

Vice President: Barry Hoskin

Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Shanahan

Junior Coordinator: Brett Wyllie

Executive Committee: Rod Moreland, Wayne Hardwidge, Peter Anderson, Brian Cahill

Thank you to those members for your commitment to the Association & for golf in the region in general.

The Country Girls Play Golf group held their 2018 Grand Final day @ South Pines GC on Saturday 1st December.

34 ladies from various clubs around East Gippsland District played in the monthly event which was created to encourage more participation within the District and an opportunity for lady golfers to play a medal event on a weekend. The events are rotated throughout various clubs within the District and all ladies are welcome to play

Interclub 2018 Medal Champion was Jenny Dowie

December Medalist was Nadine Martin

Four Seasons Teams Champions: Lake Entrance Country ladies.

**See view details for a link to the Country Girls Facebook page and photos/results for events during the year.

Congratulations also to Tania Holmes who has promoted this concept and for the success it has been

The 4 club challenge between Maffra, Lakes Entrance, Orbost & Bairnsdale Golf Clubs was played @ Orbost on the 21st November.

This is the 12th occasion the clubs have met for the 10 player per team event and this years winners were Lakes Entrance GC by one stroke over Orbost.

South Pines stalwart Don Moore was last night awarded life membership to the South Pines GC.

Don has served the club ib many roles of the years and is still an active volunteer around the course.

Congratulations Don.

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South Pines Captain, Rod Moreland, achieved every golfers dream when he scored a hole in one at the par 3 second hole at South Pines GC on Saturday 17th November.

84 players took part in the Annual veterans challenge between East & West Gippsland District Golf Associations.

The event was played at the Sale GC and East had an average overall score of 27.46 to West 26.52

Better scores for the day:

East: Mal Kirkpatrick 39pts

West: John McFarlane 39pts

See view details for results sheet.

Congratulations to Christie Arras who aced the par 3 4th hole at Bairnsdale during day two of their tournament.

As part of the 100th tournament anniversary, there is $1000 up for grabs for the first male and female to score an ace.

Well done Christie.

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Congratulations to Allen Lawson.

Allen from the Lakes Entrance GC holed out on the par 3 third hole at Buchan Valley GC during the Veterans event held on Tuesday 2nd October.

48 players attended the day with results posted under the Veterans tab.

Well done Allen, hope the bar bill wasn’t too great