Month: February 2017

Saturday 18th February 2017 – 18 Holes Single Stableford Medley

Richard OwenFebruary 22, 20170 comments2017, Competition Results

There were some impressive scores carded and Gary Dallyn (42), Mike Finley, Bill Reynolds and David Killeen (all on 40) must have thought they were in with a chance. However, Gladstone visitor Pat Swanepoel (playing with wife Sonia for the first time on the course) won the day with a score of 45 points and generously donated his prize back to the club. Very Impressive.

Robin Hay was the highest place lady. Men’s pins went to Geoff Smith on the 3rd and Mal Ewing on the 5th. Sonia Swanepoel got the ladies on the 14th. Continue reading

Wednesday 15th February 2017 – Ladies 18 Holes Single Stableford

Richard OwenFebruary 15, 20170 comments2017, Competition Results

Congratulations to Alison Behncken who was our winner on 34 points – 1 point clear of runner-up Toni Bishop who edged out Robin Hay on a countback after both posted a score of 33. Karen Heading got the pin on the 3rd and Robin got it on the 5th. Continue reading

Tuesday 14th February 2017 – 18 Holes Single Stableford Medley

Richard OwenFebruary 14, 20170 comments2017, Competition Results

Congratulations to Chris Pottinger who rejoined the winner’s circle with a score of 38 points – one clear of Bill Reynolds on 37 with Jon Fairman in third with 36. Chris got the pin on the 3rd and Bill got it on the 5th. Toni Bishop was the best placed lady with a score of 31. Continue reading

Saturday 11th February 2017 – 18 Holes Stableford Multiplier

Richard OwenFebruary 11, 20170 comments2017, Competition Results

With the greens recovering from renovation a team game with a harsh twist was in order and congratulations go to the Brothers Clayton – Richard and John – who posted a winning score of 81 points. MGC stalwart and former captain John Pottage teamed up with old mate Chris Pottinger and they got the runner up honours with a score of 72. Blake Wellington and Mal Ewing were third with 71. Nearest the pins went to Tom Bertwistle on the 3rd and Greg Childe-Freeman on the 5th. Continue reading

Hinterland Golfer – February 2017

Richard OwenFebruary 8, 20170 commentsNews

Top designer starts work on Maleny’s second 9

LEADING Australian golf course architect Graham Papworth has started detailed design work on the second 9 holes of the Maleny Golf Club course following a recent site visit to walk the land and finalise contractual matters.

Mr Papworth’s visit follows finalisation of the lease boundaries and Maleny Golf Club’s successful application for a $100,000 Queensland Government “Getting Places and Spaces” grant to help finance construction of next three holes.

“Well we’re now in the first phase of adding the second nine holes and working on the detailed design of the next three holes on an agreed parcel of land,” said Mr Papworth (pictured here with Superintendent Mick McCombe, President Max Whitten and Business Development Director David Killeen). Continue reading