47 people participated in golf on Saturday in the Mary Walker Canadian Foursomes and a mens stableford event. The weather was typical springtime with bouts of icy wind and rain followed by sunshine with little wind. 19 pairs contested the Mary Walker Event. Mary was a tireless worker for the Yea Club. She was the … Read more
SPAGNOLO SHINESWednesday golf saw some great results in both the Mens and Ladies Competitions.Mick Spagnolo (9) appreciated the excellent course conditions, recording 40 points to be a clear winner in the Mens Stableford event. Gary Pollard (15) and Sam Wright (30) returned with 35 points apiece, but Sam went home with the chocolates, taking out … Read more
Saturday saw 20 men contest the Monthly Medal Stroke & Putting. The winner of the Medal was young Tom White(17) with 68 on CB from his mentor Rick Wills(9). Michael Sheather(26) was third with nett 70 also CB from fourth another youngster in Oakley Ness(26). Brian Simmons was NTP on the 2nd and John Renehan … Read more
22 members played on the Par 3 course which took its source from Kyabram’s Parkland GC. With a par 54, stroke index 55 and a slope rating of 92 men and 98 for ladies, everyone’s handicap came down a little for the day. Winner of the Ladies Event was Cindy Armstrong(30) with an impressive 41 … Read more
With overnight drizzle on the course 15 men played off the Red Tee markers in a Stableford event on Saturday. It was over cast and a bit of a drizzle at the start of play but by noon the rain stopped and the day was fine. Because of the red course everyone’s handicap decreased by … Read more
Only twelve players on Saturday contested the par round of the 54 Hole Event. Conditions were the best of the week with the course gradually drying out, Preferred lies were important though as mud was on the ball after each shot. Winner of the day on CB was Zach Pell(22) with +1. Second was Allan … Read more
Wednesday saw 7 teams participate in an Ambrose Event at Royal Yea. Conditions were pretty cold at 10:30am for hit off with hand warmers an ideal golfing accessory. The sun eventually appeared after 9 holes and layers of clothes were then shed. The ninth fairway after the fog lifted. There were only 3 shots (nett) … Read more
With the fairways having no roll and the weather being unfavourable it made golf a real winter challenge this week. Wednesday saw 9 men play “Pair 22” with a stableford event. Winners with 365 pts were Steve Rumney(27) and Greg Millard(14) from Alex. Second were Rob O’Halloran(22) and Phil Armstrong(21) with 312 pts. There was … Read more
While we have some members who have fled north and still others locally who are afraid of the cold as well, we still managed to have 19 golfers play in a mixed 4 Ball Best Ball stableford event on Wednesday. Surprisingly, on a rain predicted day it was sunny for us for most of the … Read more
Golf at Royal Yea was Stroke & Putting this last week. Conditions were heavy with little roll and cool weather. Wednesday golf for the men saw Brendan Chenhall(13) with an outstanding 79 off the stick nett 66 clearly outgun the rest of us. Second was Phil Armstrong(21) 94 nett 73. Trout won the putting with … Read more