Women’s Golf News 19-01-24

Posted on: 19 January

Hello everyone,

Well, I was definitely way too quick to proclaim that warm sunny and fine summer golf was back last week.

What did we have on Wednesday this week rain, pouring rain !

RESULTS :nil

10 BIRDIE TREE ideas | birdy, tree, golf theme_ BIRDIES nil, NEAREST THE PIN nil,  MONEY HOLE nil

Fingers crossed for a fine Saturday comp and fine weather next Wednesday.

See below the message from Captains Sharon and Nancy,

Hello everyone,

The Silver Spoon, Doris Chambers and the Royal Women’s Hospital Event are now live on TryBooking.  

The link is: https://www.trybooking.com/1161687

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This is set up so members can book onetwo, or all three of these events. (Check the dates below).

For the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Doris Chambers there is a field to put in your partner name (if you have one).  This is not a compulsory field and partners may be added later.

Costs:

Silver Spoon $ 8 per person,

Doris Chambers $ 6 per person

Royal Women’s Hospital $ 6 per person.

Nancy and Sharon will be able to assist after golf on Wednesdays for those of you who are new to TryBooking.

Bookings will close on 6th Feb, the day before the next round of the Silver Spoon.  

See below all the dates and information on type of competitions.

 Golf Australia – Victoria Women’s State Events 

2024 Silver Spoon

18-Hole Stableford

This is a Club qualifying event.  Gisborne Golf Club will hold four qualifying rounds.  The winner of each round will play off, with the winner to play in the State Final. 

NB: You do not have to play in all four events.

Gisborne Golf Club Qualifying Dates: 

  1. Wednesday 3 January 2024
  2. Wednesday 7 February 2024
  3. Wednesday 28 February 2024
  4. Wednesday 3 April 2024
  • Wednesday 1 May 2024     Gisborne Golf Club play-off

State Final:  Monday 18 November 2024 (Venue & Time TBC)

Entry Fee:  $8.00 Per Player (incl GST)

2024 Royal Women’s Hospital

18-Hole 4BBB Stableford

This is a Club Qualifying event.  It is a State-wide competition that raises funds to purchase new equipment and to train specialist doctors in urogynaecology, for the Uro-gynae unit at the RWH. 

This is a Club-based virtual event.  Statewide entries close 1 November 2024.

Gisborne Golf Club Qualifying round:  Wednesday 24 April 2024

Entry Fee:  $12.00 donation per pair ($6.00 donation per player)

NB:  This is a pairs event, and if you enter your playing partner must also have paid to enter.

2024 Doris Chambers Cup 

18-Hole Foursomes Stableford, GA Handicap Limit 45.4 at date of entry

This is a Club Qualifying event.   The winning pair will qualify to play in the State final.

Gisborne Golf Club Qualifying round:  Wednesday 15 May 2024.  

State Final:  Friday 18 October 2024 

Entry Fee:  $12.00 Per Pair ($6.00 Per Player)

NB:  This is a pairs event, and if you enter your playing partner must also have paid to enter.

Upcoming Events for your playing calendar

  • Wednesday January 24 Stableford.
  • Wednesday January 31 Women’s 2024 Season Opening Event.

Co Captains Sharon and Nancy are reinstating an Opening Day with a round of Canadian Foursomes. (See below for an explanation).

  • Friday February 2 Annual Rotary Club of Gisborne Charity Day (more information below).
  • Saturday February 3 Weekend Medal and the rescheduled 2023 Medal of Medallist Final
  • Wednesday February 7, 2024, Wednesday Monthly Medal and 2023 Wednesday Medal of Medallist Final.

The 2024 Wednesday Opening Day is Canadian Foursomes. Teams of 2.

Both partners tee off.  You pick the best ball from the tee off, and then take alternate shots until the ball is holed. 

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Friday February 2. Annual Charity Golf Day in support of the Rotary Club of Gisborne.

This is a terrific fun event for a very worthy cause.

You can find all the details on flyers at the club, and on the Gisborne Golf Club Facebook page.

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Description automatically generated with low confidenceGisborne Womens Challenge Bowl Monday 19 February 2024

Please remember to forward the 2024 Bowl Invitation (sent to you last week), to your golf friends at other clubs.

Our members traditionally provide homemade slices, tarts, and cakes for dessert. Our desserts are famous!

We will have a sign-up sheet for dessert slices in the locker room in late Jan.

Pennant News

Gisborne GC will be hosting Division 4 for Round 1 on 17th March. 

Cheers,

Jenny M


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