NDGA

NDGA Team Selected versus CCDGA

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:38:33 GMT

Match at Shelley beach golf club sunday 17th may

The NDGA team selected for this match is

Seniors

Steve Slappendel

Matt Kirkwood

David Alexander

Tim Meek

Jacob Wesson

Kane Burt

Juniors

Harry Leggart

Hunter Penman

Ryley Kunov

Lachlan McDonald

London McPaul

Charlie Jones

Attire is NDGA Grey (Silver) shirts .

B & C Grade Pennant Final

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:12:41 GMT

B & C Grade Pennant Final

The conclusion to the 2026 pennant season was played out today at Shortland Waters GC, a big thanks to the club for allowing us to play.

B Grade

Was fought out right to the end. Horizon's Craig Foster got his team off to a winning start beating John Truscott 2 & 1, Tanilba Bay then turned the tables with wins to Heath Buman (1up) and Bailey Steed (2up) on the last hole and Terry O'Reilly had to play 2 extra holes to defeat Brian Dombkins, Horizon's number 1 & 2 Joel Schneeberger and Josh Brown were able to win both there matches 2 & 1. This left teams both tied on 3 wins each. Joel and Bailey were the 2 players selected to playoff for the Pennant, with Joel able to win on the 1st Playoff hole. Congratulation to Horizon's.

C Grade

Horizon's got off to a nice start again with No6 Mark Campbell (6&5) winning, Pacific Dunes fought back with No5 John Hurley winning 2&1, Horizon's then had wins to Mark Atkinson (6&4) and Duncan Lamont (5&4) to have them at 3 wins, Pacific Dunes's Max Holz was able to win his match 3&2, then No1 Jack Gair was able to seal the win for Horizon's after he won his match on the last. Congratulation to Horizon's

This topped off a huge weekend for Horizon's who were also the Inagural winners of the Darren Searl trohpy for best winning team.

Final Results - CLICK HERE

Hopefully everyone enjoyed the new format and new timing of B & C Grade, and we look forward to another sucessfull year next year.

I need some rest now, until next time.

Thanks

Will Semmens

NDGA Captain

Darren Searl Trophy

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:07:57 GMT

Darren Searl Trophy

Last night I had the honourable pleasure of presenting the inaugural Darren Searl Trophy to the winning Club team for 2026 in Horizon's Golf Club.

Darren had been involved with Karuah Golf Club as Captain for 10 years and before he left us, was part of the NDGA Committee. His Legacy was always about team/clubs and would stop and talk to any player. Those that knew him will always remember him.

Horizon's won the Trophy on 12.5 wins, with B & C Grade contributing most of those wins and hence are in the Final's tomorrow at Shortland Waters, there A Grade team were able to win a few games to seal the win for there club. 3 Points behind them were a host of other clubs on 9.5 wins, Toronto, Newcastle, Hawks Nest and Shortland Waters.

There will be a Memorial at Karuah GC on Thursday April 16th in Darren's memory, as he wished his ashes to be spread on the 1st hole.

It is open to all that knew him to attend.

Thank You

Will Semmens

NDGA Captain

B & C Grade Semi Final's

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:22:13 GMT

B & C Grade Semi Final's

The B & C grade semi final's were played in ideal conditions at Waratah & Hawks Nest.

B Grade

Tanilba Bay & the undefeated Shortland Waters finished at 3 all after the normal games, Bailey Steed (Tanilba Bay) then played Ben Elphick (S/Waters) and Bailey won at the first playoff hole, in the other game,

A Draw was also had between last years champs Horizon's & Toronto , they then selected Joel Schneerberger (Horizon's) and Mat Elston (Toronto) and Joel was able to win on the 1st playoff hole.

B Grade Final - Tanilba Bay Vs Horizon's @ 12.00pm @ Shortland Waters

C Grade

Another draw was had between the first 2 teams Horizon's and Charlestown , Jack Gair (Horizon's) and Mitch Brandon (Charlestown) were selected to play off and Jack was able to win in a playoff.

In the other game, Pacific Dunes 3.5 def Newcastle 2.5 after a close match.

C Grade Final - Horizon's Vs Pacific Dunes @ 12.28pm @ Shortland Waters

Semi Final Results - CLICK HERE

A Grade Final's

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:39:47 GMT

A Grade Final's

A Grade Finals were playeed at Nelson Bay GC today.

Div 1

Harry Leggatt and Chris Turnbull got Newcastle off to a flyer with wins over Warwick Jones and Andrew Cairney, Hawks Nest then turned the tables with wins to Craig Tuckwell over Andrew Haigh and Tommy De Wit over Ben Hawes, Newcastle's Mark Ellison & Ben Hillard easily accounted for Robbie Richards and Mackinley Sullivan leaving them with 4 wins and the No1 & 2 games going to the 17th, where Jacob Wesson def Matt Kirkwood to secure the Pennant for Newcastle

Div 2

Youngster Eli Peattie continued his hot form with a win over Tyler Franzsen, but wins to Shortland's Dale Andrean over Caleb Bromley and Callum Bartley over Chris Jardine kept Shortland ahead, Steven Slappendel dispenced of David Cook to have them on 3 wins, Waratah fought back hard with wins to David Dryden over Luke Iredale, Nathan Ekert over Lachie Buesnell and Richard Ford over Michael Mulholland. This left Mitch Steel and Tristian Branch out on the course after they finished all square. Mitch Steel was able to beat Tristian on the 19th hole. This left Shortland and Waratah at 4 all.

Steven Slappendel and Tristian Branch were then selected to play off for the Pennant. After a super up and down from Tristian on the 1st playoff hole, he got into a bit of trouble on the 2nd, and Steve was able to par the hole to win the Pennant for Shortland Waters and he remained undeafeated for the year.

Shortland Waters earned promotion to Div 1 next year.

Div 3

Another close game was brewing, Belmont's captain Adam Gibson won over Steve Startin 2 & 1 and Muree's Steven Shearrer over Joe Darcy 2 & 1, then after Muree's Luke Trantor and Steven Hassett won 1 up this left Muree with 3 wins. Mark Littlewood pipped Jaxon Brooks on the last, this left Blake Styles and Belmont's Bastain Joseph left to play as they finished square. Bastain was able to win on the 19th.

Jaxon Brooks and Mark Littlewood were selected by there respective teams to play off for the Pennant, and Jaxon was able to turn the tide and beat Mark on the 1st playoff hole.

Muree earned promotion to Div 2 next year.

FINAL Results - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Round 7 Results

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:46:15 GMT

B & C Grade Round 7 Results

B & C Grade completed there final rounds today in ideal conditions.

B Grade north travelled to Karuah GC and Horizon's continued there dominance in this division with a 4.5 to 1.5 win over arch rival's Nelson Bay, Tanilba Bay accounted for Muree 6 to 0, and Pacific Dunes and Hawks Nest played out a 3 all draw.

B Grade south were at Shortland Waters and Chaalrestown def Waratah 4 to 2, Belmont Def Newcastle 3.5 to 2.5 and Toronto Def Merewether 4 to 2, to clinch the Semi Final spot.

B Grade Semi Final's

Horizon's Vs Toronto @ Waratah GC - 9.00am

Shortland Waters Vs Tanilba Bay @ Waratah GC - 9.21am

C Grade north played at Karuah GC and Pacific Dunes def Hawks Nest 5 to 1, Horizon's def Nelson Bay 5 to 1 and Tanilba Bay def Muree 4.5 to 1.5. This meant that Pacific Dunes clinched the Semi Final spot with Horizon's

C Grade south was another close series, with Charlestown def Merewether 3.5 to 2.5, and Newcastle drew Toronto, this meant that Newcastle & Charlestown qualified for the Semi Final's

C Grade Semi Final's

Newcastle Vs Pacific Dunes @ Hawks Nest - 9.24am

Horizon's Vs Charlestown @ Hawks Nest - 9.46am

Round 7 B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Round 7 C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Round 7 Summary - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Round 6 Results

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:21:49 GMT

B & C Grade Round 6 Results

Round 6 of the B & C Grade pennants was played in overcast showery conditions. With 1 more round to go, a summary of each group is below.

B Grade South - Shortland Waters will remain undefeated in this group when they host Round 7 next weekend, Merewether and Toronto face off for the 2nd place in the group.

B Grade North - Horizon's sit on 4.5 wins, with Karuah on 3.5 wins, but have the bye in the last round, this leaves the door open for Nelson Bay which play Horizon's, Tanilba Bay and Hawks Nest all vying for that Semi Final spot.

C Grade South - Round 6 today seen 2 draws, and with Belmont having the Bye next weekend, all 4 teams can make the Semi's Merewether Vs Charlestown and Toronto Vs Newcastle

C Grade North - Horizon's are all but assured a spot in the Semi's with Pacific Dunes and Nelson Bay fighting out 2nd spot, but hot on there heels if they fall over at the 11th hour are Tanilba Bay and Hawks Nest all a possibility of making it through.

Darren Searl Trophy - Horizon's have a 1 point lead over Shortland Waters , but with Shortland hosting B Grade they can't get any points, Hawks Nest and Newcastle have a mathamatical chance if Horizon's drop there B & C Grade games.

#### Darren Searl's family have invited all to his memorial day at Karuah GC on 16th April @ 11am honouring his request to have his ashes spread over the 1st hole. For those that knew him you are invited to attend ####

B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 6 - CLICK HERE

A Grade Round 6 Pennants

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:19:23 GMT

A Grade round 6 Results

Round 6 of the A Grade Pennant series has been run.

Div 1

Hawks Nest travelled to Merewether and defeated them 5.5 to 2.5 to secure a spot in the Final after Toronto & Newcastle played out a 4 all draw at Newcastle. Merewether unfortunately get relegated next season

Div 2

Shortland Waters defeated Nelson Bay 5 to 3 at home to take a spot in the Final, in the other match Waratah def Charlestown 4.5 to 3.5 to advance to next weeks final. Neelson Bay unfortunately get relegate next season.

Div 3

Belmont def Horizon's 4 to 2 in typical blustery Belmont weather, Muree accounted for Tanilba Bay 5 to 1 to take the last spot in the Final

Division 1 Final - Newcastle Vs Hawks Nest @ Nelson Bay (10th Tee) 8.00am

Division 2 Final - Waratah Vs Shortland Waters @ Neslon Bay(1st Tee) 11.00am

Division 3 Final - Belmont Vs Muree @ Nelson Bay (1st Tee) 11.30am

Darren Searl Trophy - Horizon's have a 1 point lead over Shortland Waters, but with Shortland hosting B Grade they can't get any points, Hawks Nest and Newcastle have a mathamatical chance if Horizon's drop there B & C Grade games.

Round 6 Results - CLICK HERE

Summary for A Grade - CLICK HERE

Pennants Results Rd 3-5

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:16:48 GMT

Pennant Results Rd 3-5

We have had some Website issues, so reposting results

Round 3

A Grade - CLICK HERE

B Grade - CLICK HERE

C Grade - CLICK HERE

Round 4

A Grade - CLICK HERE

B Grade - CLICK HERE

C Grade - CLICK HERE

Round 5

A Grade - CLICK HERE

B Grade - CLICK HERE

C Grade - CLICK HERE

Pennants Round 2

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:21:18 GMT

Pennants Round 2

Round 2 of the NDGA Pennants series was completed on the weekend.

A Grade Results - CLICK HERE

B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 2 - CLICK HERE

Pennants Round 1

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:50:39 GMT

Round 1 Pennants Results

Round 1 of the new Pennants season satrted in hot humid conditions today, this is the first year that we have had all 3 grades play at the one time, and hopefully everyone enjoyed it.

A Grade

Div 1

Newcastle travelled to Toronto and came away with a hard fought 5-3 win, in the other match Hawks Nest kicked off there Division 1 season after being promoted last year with a home win against Merewether 4.5 to 3.5

Div 2

Shortland Waters travelled all the way up to Nelson Bay and came away with a hard fought 5-3 win. In the other game Charlestown and Waratah played out a 4 all draw.

Div 3

Belmont had a close away win at Horizon's 3.5 to 2.5, Muree accounted for Tanilba Bay 5-1 away.

A Grade Results - CLICK HERE

B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 1 - CLICK HERE

Pennants 2026 - COP, Team & Result Sheets

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:36:13 GMT

Pennants 2026

Please see attached Pennants infor for 2026

Condition's of Play - CLICK HERE

A Grade Team Sheet - CLICK HERE

A Grade Results Sheets - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Team Sheet - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Results Sheet - CLICK HERE

Please make sure that results are sent to NDGAC Captain ASAP after the game.

Order of Merit 2026

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:30:23 GMT

Order of Merit 2026

The 2026 OOM will commence at Belmont GC on Sunday 11th January with the Lake Macquarie Cup.

To register your interest please see attached flyer details.

OOM Details - CLICK HERE

Pennants 2026

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:57:52 GMT

Pennants 2026

Please find attached Pennants draws for 2026.

2026 will be the first year that we have all 3 grades playing at the same time, and the B & C Graders welcome the change from winter.

This year will also be the Inaugural staging of the Darren Searle Shield which is a club teams event over all 3 grades, details on this will be made available closer to Round 1.

A grade - CLICK HERE (V2.0)

B grade Nth - CLICK HERE

B grade Sth - CLICK HERE

C grade Nth - CLICK HERE

C grade Sth - CLICK HERE (V3.0)

Conditions of Play will be available closer to Round 1, once approved by the match committee.

Thanks

Will Semmens

Captain

District OOM

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:49:02 GMT

District OOM

This years District OOM winner Matt Kirkwood (Hawks Nest) has made it back to back wins.

With 2 double rounds to go, Matt claimed a 4th place at Nelson Bay in the District Champs and then a solid final round in the WE Alexander secured the win for him. He won the Merewether Cup and Muree Cup and placed in the top 3 on 4 occasians, and finished on 4650pts for the year.

In 2nd place was Steve Slappendel (Horizon's) on 4000pts who gave Matt a run for his money this year, in 3rd place was Kane Burt (Charlestown) on 1510pts.

We had a total of 39 players registered.

The 2026 OOM will kick off at Belmont on Sunday 11th January.

Updated OOM - CLICK HERE

District Champs Results

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:31:05 GMT

District Champs - Results

A Grade

The A Grade District Champs were played on Sunday 23rd November at Nelson Bay with the winner being Cooper Ridgeway from Charlestown with a 4 under 67 from fellow teammates Michael Wade and Daniel Hooker on 71's - CLICK HERE for full results

B & C Grade

The B & C Grade champs were played at Muree GC with Andrew Stockdale (Tanilba Bay) 84 the B grade champion and David Middlebrook (Tanilba Bay) 95 was the winner of C Grade

B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Thanks to Nelson Bay and Muree for hosting the 2025 Championships, we head to Toronto GC for next years event in all 3 grades

All prizes will be given to your local delegate at our next NDGA Metting held in January.

District Champs Draw

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:55:15 GMT

District Champs - Draw

This weekend's District Champs are being held at Nelson Bay (A Grade) and Muree (B & C Grade)

A Grade Draw - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Draw - CLICK HERE

Any changes must be directed to NDGA Captain, not the respective clubs.

Updated OOM after Muree Cup

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:54:30 GMT

Updated OOM After Muree Cup

The Updated OOM is attached. We had 3 games.

Merewether Cup was played on 25th Oct and Matt Kirkwood won with a 64 (-4) from local Luke Ferrier 66

Horizon's Cup was played Sunday 2nd November and was won by Zac Rimmer with a 68 (-4) from Matthew Clarke, Matt Kirkwood and Steven Slappendel on 73

Muree Cup was played on Saturday 8th Nov and Matt Kirkwood who is in fine form won with a 70 (-1) from Nathan Ekert and Jaxon Brooks on 74.

There is 2 rounds to go and both are double points, the District Champs @ Nelson Bay and the WE Alexander @ Waratah.

Updated OOM - CLICK HERE

Updated OOM

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:01:14 GMT

Updated OOM

Now that the wet weather is finally behind us, we have been able to hold a few Open Days.

Shortland Waters had there Cup day on Saturday 27th Sep and local hero Steve Slappendel fired a 4 under 67 to win by 3 from Harry Atkinson (C/Town).

Toronto Cup was held on Saturday 11th Oct and again a local won with Jacob Dundas 70 holding off Matt Kirkwood (H/Nest) 72

The following Cups are coming up

Merewether Cup - 26th Oct

Horizon's Cup - 2 Nov

District Champs - 23 Nov

WE Alexander Open - 28/29th Nov

Updated OOM After Toronto Cup - CLICK HERE

District Champs 2025

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:00:47 GMT

District Champs 2025

This years District Champs will be played at 2 locations for 2025 only

A Grade will be at Nelson Bay GC and B & C Grade will be at Muree GC

A Grade entry form - CLICK HERE

A Grade conditions of entry - CLICK HERE

B Grade entry form - CLICK HERE

C Grade entry form - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade conditions of entry - CLICK HERE

All players are to register with your club and payment made to each individual club, NDGA will collect after the event.

Good Luck!!!!

2025 NSW Country Champs - Report

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:25:31 GMT

NSW Country Championship - 2025

The 2025 NSW Country Champs and Inter-District Teams event was conducted on the weekend of September 20, 21 at Cowra GC

The NDGA was represented by Jake Riley, David Alexander, Steven Slappendel, Matt Kirkwood, Michael Wade and Tim Meek replaced Hamish Ellison, who had to withdraw at the 11th hour. Managers were President Stan and Secretary Danny.

Despite heavy rain on the Thursday prior the course was in championship condition for the weekend The greens were very fast and tricky - with the course setup described as being at the top end of difficult.

109 players entered from 11 Districts.

After the 1st round on Saturday, our Steven Slappendel was only 2 strokes off the lead, shooting a 67 - 4 under.

Sunday's round saw most of our players improve on their Saturday scores - with Jake Riley the best with a 70 - 1 under

The winner was Jye Halls from South Coast with 134.

Our team scores were -

8th - Steven Slappendel - 67, 75 142

12th - Jake Riley - 74, 70. 144

42nd - David Alexander - 80, 72. 152

43rd - Tim Meek - 77, 75. 152

45th - Matt Kirkwood - 77, 76. 153

46th - Michael Wade - 78, 75. 153

Special mention goes to Cooper Ridgeway - a junior from Charlestown GC who was a private entry. He finished with 74, 77 151 to finish 38th

In conjunction was an Inter-District Teams event - with the scores of the top 4 players each day combined to identify the champion District.

The NDGA has won this event twice in recent years - but not so this year.

The winning team was South Coast with a combined score of -1. Then followed -

ACT on 2, CCDGA on 14, HRDGA on 17 - the NDGA coming 5th on 19.

Next year's event will be held at Tamworth GC - some time in September 2026.

Steelworks Cup

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:52:02 GMT

Steelworks Cup

please contact club for more details

Merewether Cup

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:48:50 GMT

Merewether Cup

Please contact Club for more details.

Toronto Cup

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:45:02 GMT

Toronto Cup

Contact Toronto for more details.

B & C Grade Pennant Final's

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:01:07 GMT

B & C Grade Pennant Finals

After a frustrating season, we finally reached the season final, blessed with sunny weather at Hawks Nest GC.

B Grade was a one sided affair with Horizon's jumping out of the blocks with wins to Ras Van Zyl and Darren Mottram 5 & 4, then Craig Foster won 4 & 2 to have the side setting with 3 wins, Jason Thompson fought back from a couple down to win on the last hole, with Rob Spring and Joel Scheenberger playing the 17th, play was called as the result had already been obtained.

Congratulation to Horizon's on winning the B Grade Pennant

C Grade was quite the opposite, Charlestown shot out with 3 wins to John McEwan 4 & 3, Greg Chad 3 & 2 and Owen Foster 2 up on the last., Pacific Dunes had no 1 & 2 Aaron Jones 5 & 3 and John Lane 3 & 2 both win there matches, this left last weeks hero Phil King and PD's Max Holz still on the course, they ended up all square and headed to a playoff, where Max managed to get the win and send the game to a playoff after finishing 3 all.

Aaron Jones (PD) and Charlestown captain Greg Chad then played off for the C Grade Pennants and Greg made par on the 10th at Hawks Nest to seal the win for the Charlestown boys. (see facebook for winning putt)

Congratulation to Charlestown on winning the C Grade Pennant

Final Results - CLICK HERE

The year is over, we look forward to moving the Pennant season to Summer next year and it will be kicking off on Sunday 1st February 2026. Draw's will be out soon!!!!

Thanks

Will Semmens

NDGA Captain

B & C Grade Semi Final's

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:34:43 GMT

B & C Grade Semi Final's

What was the Blue stuff in the sky!!!!!!

After a week of unsettled weather we finally got a glorious day for the Semi Final's, the courses were a bit soaked but we managed to get on.

B Grade - Horizon's and Newcastle squared off at Merewether with Newcastle taking the first 2 games with Daniel Jones and Brett Hunter wining there games, but then the Horizon's team sprung into action with wins to Rob Spring, Joel Scheeberger, Darren Motram and Craig Foster got the team over the line 4 to 2, in the other Semi between Pacific Dunes and Shortland Waters played out a 3 all draw with good wins to Tony Managhan, Shane Beasley and Shaun Malone for Pac Dunes, Shortland Waters had 2 games in the bag with Ben Cox and Chad Hood winning there matches, leaving Ben Kidd to win the last 3 holes to claim a 1 up win, and send it to the playoff, fortuneately for Pacific Dunes Brendan Chapple turned the table on his match and defeated Chad at the 1st extra playoff hole.

C Grade - Pacific Dunes took on Merewether who had wins to Hayden Moller (19th) and Gary Bailey, with Pacific Dunes wins to Andrew Peacock and Aaron Jones and No1 Gary Clarke winning on the last, this left John Lane and Peter Campbell to fight a mammoth battle with John winning on the 21st hole to secure a 4-2 win over Merewether. In the other game Tanilba Bay got off to a flyer with wins to Ross Kalie and Jeff Smithson and no2 David Middlebrook had there side sitting with 3 wins, but the Charlestown team fought back to make it 3 all with No1 Phil King winning and John McEwan and evergreen Greg Chad finishing off the draw, this left Phil King and David Middlebrook to play the last with Phil coming away with the win for Charlestown

Next weeks final will be @ Hawks Nest GC

B Grade - Horizon's Vs Pacific Dunes - 9.42am

C Grade - Charlestown Vs Pacific Dunes - 10.06am

Semi Final Results - CLICK HERE

Course Updates - Semi Final's

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:23:12 GMT

Course Update - as at 15 Aug

Please be advised that both Charlestown and Merewether golf clubs won't have any carts on the course this weekend.

Horizon's has carts on path only.

General daily conditions will be available from the NDGA Official on the day.

Good Luck, hope the weather holds up.

B & C Grade Semi Final's

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:59:10 GMT

B & C Grade Semi Final's

This weeks Semi Final's are as follows.

B Grade - Newcastle Vs Horizon's @ Merewether 9.30am

B Grade - Pacific Dunes Vs Shortland Waters @ Horizon's 9.30am

C Grade - Merewether Vs Pacific Dunes @ Charlestown 9.00am

C Grade - Tanilba Bay Vs Charlestown @ Horizon's 11.30am

Good luck to all teams, hopefully the weather holds off.

Final Round of B & C Grade Pennants

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:08:01 GMT

Final Round of B & C Grade Pennants

Well the weather gods played there part in the Final Round of pennants with Charlestown and Belmont washed out, play was still played at Pacific Dunes & Horizon's, Final results are below.

Round 7 B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Round 7 C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Round 7 Summary - CLICK HERE

This weekend Semi-Finals games/venue's will be announced tomorrow.

Round 7 - Update (as at 4.30pm 8 Aug)

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:05:41 GMT

Round 7 Update

Unfortuneately the weather has taken its first victim of the weekend, with B Grade South games at Charlestown GC being cancelled due to the condition of the Course. There will be no re-scheduled games and Shortland Waters and Newcastle head straight to the Semi Final's on 17th August.

C Grade Belmont Update - NO CARTS (holes 1, 4 & 9 shortened)

I will update other games as we get closer to the day.

Thanks

Will

Regionals are ON

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:14:56 GMT

Regionals are ON

After an on-site meeting today it was decided that the Zone 2 Regional Championships would proceed this coming weekend at Muswellbrook GC

On Saturday we will have a 12.15pm shotgun start - On Sunday there will be a 8.30am Shotgun start

Players and Playing Reserves are requested to report on Saturday to the NDGA officials, Dick Vanderkooi and Steve Cook before 11.15am - to receive their handout - Then report to the Starter by 11.30am

Our team is being accommodated at the John Hunter Motel on the Saturday night - with room keys available from the NDGA officials on Saturday afternoon on completion of your round.

Click the link to view or download a copy of the Saturday Draw

Click the link to view or download a copy of the Sunday Draw

Good luck and good golfing to our team - and hopefully retain the Jim Baker Shield

Round 6 Summary

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:18:20 GMT

Round 6 Summary

With a total washout of rounds for the weekend, not much to update.

With 1 round to go it is getting tight

B Grade South Division, 5 teams are vying for the 2 semi final spots on Sunday, Charlestown, Shaortland Waters, Merewether, Newcastle and Waratah all sit on 3 wins each, so it will be an interesting weekend at Charlestown.

B Grade North, Horizon's have secured a Semi Final spot and the final spot will be for Pacific Dunes to take if they can knock over Karuah, Tanilba Bay or Hawks Nest will be hot on there heels.

C Grade South - Merewether are thru to the Semi Final and again Charlestown have to win to go thru, with Waratah still a chance to catch them if they don't.

C Grade North - sees Pacific Dunes thru to the Semi's with Tanilba Bay, Nelson Bay and Horizon's fighting out for the last spot.

All that said, the weather gods aren't looking after us again this weekend, with expected rain on Friday & Saturday to dampen an already soaked golf courses.

Summary after Rd 6 - CLICK HERE

Weekend Update - Rd 6 (as at 730am 3 Aug)

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:36:34 GMT

Weekend Weather Update - Rd6

The weekend wether update has seen

Karuah GC Cancelled

Tanilba Bay Cancelled

Waratah Cancelled

Please check this page for any updates.

As at 12.30pm 2 Aug

Junior OOM after Waratah

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:02:27 GMT

Junior OOM Update

JUNIOR ORDER OF MERIT

With 2 rounds to go at the Charlestown and Merewether classics the current Junior Order Of Merit is:

1. Nash Peattie - Waratah GC

2. Charles Boswell - Merewether GC

3. Cooper Bickley - Everglades GC

4. Cooper Ridgeway - Charlestown GC

5. Declan Gordon - Waratah GC

6. Connor Moran - Gosford GC

Nash has a healthy lead but still can be overtaken and it is a tight race between 2nd & 6th place

For a full list of players points - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Pennants - Rd5

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:03:51 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants - Rd5

Round 5 of the B & C Grade pennants was played at Merewether & Shortland in the South and Muree in the North, with Karuah still unplayable due to the weather.

B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Rd 5 Summary - CLICK HERE

This week sees some more rain coming, so I will keep in touch with the clubs that are playing, B's @ Waratah GC, C's have a bye, B's @ Karuah and C's @ Tanilba Bay.

NDGA Team for Regional's

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:32:37 GMT

NDGA Rep side for Regional's

The following players have been chosen to represent the NDGA in the upcoming regional champs at Muswellbrook GC on 9/10 August

Open's Junior's Senior's

Hamish Ellison Harry Leggatt Jason McBeath

David Alexander Oliver Thomas Greg McMillan

Matt Kirkwood Cooper Ridgeway Craig Tuckwell

Steven Slappendel Lennox Imhoff Will Semmens

Michael Wade Eli Peatie Jimmy Rutter

Tim Meek

Tommy De Wit Reserve's Reserve

Lachlan Lawson Harvey Payne Ian Leggatt

Kane Burt Nash Peatie

Chris Turnbull

Mick Coutman

Reserve's

Jamie O'Connor

Andrew Bowden

Good luck to all players and try to defend the title

B & C Grade Pennants - Rd 4

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:14:17 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants - Rd 4

B & C Grade Pennants was played in ideal conditions with Merewether and Waratah hosting south division games and Nelson Bay & Hawks Nest hosting northern games.

B Grade Rd 4 Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Rd 4 Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after Rd 4 - CLICK HERE

An update will be given to all C Grade (North) in regards to Karuah GC later in the week.

### Karuah is still closed so C Grade North has been washed out ###

Thanks

Will Semmens

Captain

NDGA vs HRDGA - Big Win

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:30:10 GMT

NDGA Retain P.R. West Trophy at Kurri Kurri

The Annual match between NDGA and HRDGA for the P.R. West Trophy took place today July 20 at Kurri Kurri Golf Course.

This match was re-located from Karuah GC due to course conditions after the recent rain periods.

This match was played in still but very cold conditions early and Kurri course was presented in excellent condition

The NDGA boys prevailed overall with emphatic wins in both Junior and Senior Divisions. Overall a 9.5 to 2.5 win to NDGA.

While the HRDGA boys did not offer it as an excuse - their normal team was decimated with players on Eric Apperly and interstate tournament duties.

To view or download a copy of the result sheet, please click on the link. NDGA vs HRDGA Result Sheet

B & C Grade Pennants - Rd3

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:40:18 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants - Rd3

Round 3 of the B & C Grade Pennants has held on Sunday, unfortuneately B & C Grade south division were unable to play due to Newcastle GC being under water.

North division played ay Tanilba Bay and Horizon's

B Grade Round 3 Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Round 3 Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 3 - CLICK HERE

### SLOW PLAY ###

It has become increasingly slow with some rounds taking over 5.5hrs to play. NDGA Officials will be stamping down on the slow play, if you are caught 1 hole behind, the official will start walking groups to the next hole. Take it as a warning now. To speed up play please if you have no chance of winning hole, please pick up and head to next hole, also to speed play up, please putt out in pairs where you can and then those players head to the tee to hit off. NDGA Clubs allow us to play on there course and some clubs have paying social players behind us.

NDGA Match Committee

NDGA Vs HRDGA

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:06:10 GMT

NDGA Vs HRDGA

The NDGA take on HRDGA which was originally scheduled for Karuah GC is now being played at Kurri GC on Sunday 20th July

The following team has been named, tee off is at 8.30am

Senior Team Junior Team

David Alexander Harry Leggatt

Matt Kirkwood Chase Chapman

Hamish Ellison Lennox Imhoff

Steven Slappendel Cooper Ridgeway

Tim Meek Eli Peattie

Lachlan Lawson Nash Peattie

B & C Grade Pennants - Rd 2

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:15:40 GMT

B & C Grade Pennant Results Rd2

Well after a week of wet weather we were able to get all 4 games on with Belmont & Charlestown in the South and Muree & Pacific Dunes in the North. The Updated results are below

B Grade - CLICK HERE

C grade - CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 2 - CLICK HERE

Round 3 games at Newcastle GC will not go ahead as the course is still unplayable, so B Grade South will unfortunately have a wash out this weekend. C Grade south has a spare weekend on 10th August (as Shortland Waters pulled out) so this game will be rescheduled to 10th August @ Belmont - See attached updated draw - CLICK HERE (V6.0)

Wet Weather Update - Rd 2 Pennants

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:02:20 GMT

Update for Round 2 Pennants

I have an update of course conditions for Sunday's games.

All games will be going ahead, there are some shortened holes on some course, Belmont has no carts on the front 9.

Officials at each course will notify each team before they hit off of the current playing conditions.

Thanks

Will

B & C Grade Pennants Rd1

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:49:55 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants

Round 1 of the B & C Grade pennants was played in ideal conditions at Toronto, Nelson Bay and Hawks Nest.

B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Resuts - CLICK HERE

Summary arter Round 1 - CLICK HERE

(Apoligies if names are incorrect as it's hard to read some team sheets)

2nd Round games are on this weekend at Belmont, Pacific Dunes, Charlestown & Muree I will be in contact with these clubs later in the week to see how they are fairing with this next weather event.

PS - This will be the last year that B & C Grade pennants will be in Winter, they will be played in February/March same as A Grade.

OC Colley Cup - Results

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:21:02 GMT

OC Colley Cup - Results

The OC Colley Cup was held on Sunday 15th June

After a few days of rain on the northern side of the Hunter, Tanilba Bay hosted B Grade with a small field playing on the tough little layout. The B Grade OC Colley Cup winner was Samuel Payne (Toronto) with a fine 41pts from Brendan Deppi (Hawks Nest) 39pts with Hamish Mudford (Toronto) 3rd with 38pts. Toronto took out the L.W. Clarke Cup teams event with 111pts

C Grade was played at Waratah GC and they guys found it a little tougher, the OC Colley Cup winner was David Middlebrook (Tanilba Bay) with 34pts/cb from Kerry Simpson (Toronto) 34 and John McEwan (Charlestown) 34. The L.W. Clarke Cup Teams event was won by Toronto on 87pts, 2 points clear of defending champs Tanilba Bay.

OC Colley Cup Results - B Grade - C Grade

Updated B Grade Pennant Draw's

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:05:44 GMT

Updated Draw for B Grade Pennants

Due to the wet weather we have had to make some changes to the B Grade Draw.

Karuah & Nelson Bay have swapped dates and Newcastle & Toronto have also swapped dates.

B Grade North DRAW

B Grade South DRAW

OC Colley Cup Draws

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:10:14 GMT

OC Colley Cup Draws

The OC Colley Cup's are being played this Sunday.

B Grade are at Tanilba Bay - DRAW (V3.0) @ 14 Jun & Final

C Grade are at Waratah - DRAW (V4.0) @ 14 Jun & Final

Hopefully the weather gods can continue with this nice drying weather a able us to play on Sunday.

NHDLGA Mixed Foresomes

Wed, 28 May 2025 06:06:17 GMT

NHDLGA Mixed Foresomes

Please see attached information in regards to Mixed Foresomes champs.

Order of Merit Update - After Waratah Cup

Mon, 19 May 2025 21:11:01 GMT

Order of Merit - Update

The Order of Merit update is attached.

With the wet weather playing havoc to some events (Karuah Open, Autumn Record, Parish Cup)

Pacific Dunes Cup was played on 26th April and was won by Charlestown's Harry Atkinson with a 1 under par 70, R/Up was Matt Kirkwood with 71 and Lachlan Charnock & Rod Smylie both on 72.

Nelson Bay Cup was played on saturday 3rd May after a week of rain the course still held up OK, winner was Horizon's Steven Slappendel with 2 under 70, from Lachlan Charnock 72 and Ben Hawes 74.

Waratah Cup was played on Saturday 10th May and was won by Local Waratah member Hamish Ellison with a 3 under 67, closely followed by Mitch Fahey 68 and Ben Hawes 69.

Updated OOM - CLICK HERE

O C Colley Cup

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:58:42 GMT

O C Colley Cup - Sunday 15th June

The B & C Grade OC Colley Cup is to be held on Sunday 15th June.

B Grade will be played at Tanilba Bay GC - CLICK HERE for entry form

C Grade will be at Waratah GC - CLICK HERE for entry form

Please be advised that it is the players responsibilty to make sure there handicap is within range on the day of play

NDGA Vs CCDGA

Wed, 07 May 2025 03:33:46 GMT

NDGA Rep Team

The following side has been named for the 1st District Rep match at Shelly Beach on Sunday 25th May.

Senior Team

Jake Riley

Hamish Ellison

Matt Kirkwood

David Alexander

Michael Wade

Lachlan Lawson

Res: Tim Meek

Junior Team

Chaise Chapman

Lennox Imhoff

Cooper Ridgeway

Eli Peattie

Nash Peattie

Declan Gordon

Res: Harvey Payne

B & C Grade Pennants 2025

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 03:38:17 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants

B & C Grade Pennants kicks off on the 29th June 2025.

This year sees both B & C Grade revert back to the 2 divisions (North/South).

B Grade Draw - South - CLICK HERE

B Grade Draw - North - CLICK HERE

C Grade Draw - South - CLICK HERE (V5.0)

C Grade Draw - North - CLICK HERE

The B & C Grade pennants rules are attached. (only major change from 2024 is that there will be no playoff's, if a match is drawn 0.5 is awarded to each team) - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Results Sheet - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Team Sheet - CLICK HERE

Waratah Cup

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:10:01 GMT

Waratah Cup

Please contact club for more details.

Vale - Michael Dodd

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:09:53 GMT

Vale - Michael Dodd

Vale – Michael Dodd

It is with much sadness that we inform the members of the Newcastle District Golf Association and the golfing community that we lost one of our best on the morning of Wednesday April 2 – with the passing of Michael (Mick) Dodd. Mick was our NDGA Co-Patron, a Life Member, past President and long-term Vice-President/Captain and passed away early on the morning of April 2 ^nd after a long battle with myositis.

Michael was well known and well respected in golf administration, particularly in his beloved Charlestown GC, where he was a Board member for 17 years, including 11 years as Captain. He was granted Life Membership of Charlestown Golf Club in 2013.

Michael joined the NDGA as the Charlestown delegate in 1990 and served on the NDGA Match Committee until the present day. Michael served as the JPO in 2004 before he was elected as NDGA Vice-President/Captain in 2005 and served with distinction in that position until 2014, at which time he upgraded and served as NDGA President until 2020. From 2020 onwards, Michael has served as the Patron of the Association.

Michael was made a Life Member of the NDGA in 2011, he was inducted as a NDGA Master in 1994 and was also a member of the Newcastle Senior Golfers Society.

Michael was a very handy A grade golfer in his time, with his putting prowess being legendary. He was a keen on all aspects of golf and liked to tinker with clubs, shafts and lofts etc. He even owned a set of 1 length Clubs, following his idol Bryson DeChambeau.

Michael was a good bloke, an enthusiastic and competent golf administrator, a good golf partner and just someone who you liked to be around. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him.

Our sincere condolences are extended to his wife, Denise and family.

Newcastle Autumn Record

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:47:11 GMT

Autumn Record

Please see attached Autumn Record Flyer, this will be the last one for a few years as the club undergoes it's construction of it's new holes.

Tanilba Cup - POSTPONED (TBA)

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:28:32 GMT

Tanilba Cup

Tanilba Cup has been POSTPONED til July - Date to be confirmed.

A Grade Pennants - Div 3 Final

captain@ndga.com.au (Will Semmens) — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 05:18:34 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Div 3 Final

A Grade Div 3 final was played today at Tanilba Bay - Nelson Bay Vs Horizon's

Nelson Bay started the day strong with a win to Will Semmens 5 & 4 over Brett Samsome, this countered Horizon's first point with Craig Smith's win over Zach Semmens 4 & 2. Nelson Bay got there second point when Captain Jamie O'Connor won his match against Felix Kalouski 2 & 1, by this time Tom Ainsworth and Anthony Robinson has finished square and were going down the 19th. Lachlan Lawson and Shaun O'Malley were both 1 up playing the last and ended up both winning there holes to finish 2 up over Darren Herbert and Zac Rimmer respectively. This gave the Nelson Bay side a 4.5 to 1.5 win after Tom and Anthony were down the 20th hole and called back in.

Results Sheet - CLICK HERE

Next years pennant series Division's are as follow below

Div 1 - Newcastle, Toronto, Merewether & Hawks Nest

Div 2 - Charlestown, Waratah, Shortland Waters & Nelson Bay

Div 3 - Horizon's, Muree, Tanilba Bay & Belmont

Karuah Open

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:54:18 GMT

Karuah Open

For detail please click - HERE

A Grade Pennants - Final (Div 1 & 2)

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:06:44 GMT

A Grade Pennant's - Final (Div 1 & 2)

Div 1

Newcastle & Toronto squared off at Chalrestown GC, with Toronto going for the 3-peat. Newcastle proved to strong Nick Matwijow def Tim O'Rielly 5 & 3 and Lloyd Ratcliffe 2 & 1 over Craig avery set the Newcastle side off to a strong start. Chris Turnbull 7 & 5 win over Jayden Butler gave the Newcastle side 3 games in, Toronto's Reece Green 2 & 1 win over Jason McBeath tried to get Toronto back into it. Newcastle then had Mark Ellison 5 & 4 over Josh Greenwood and Ben Hawes 2 & 1 over Jacob Dundas was enough to get the team 5 wins. With Hamish Ellison 2 up over Callan O'Rielly and David alexander & Tommy De Wit all square the matches were declared a square as the result was already determined.

Div 2

Hawks Nest & Charlestown played at Waratah GC, what a thrilling finish to a game. Hawks Nest got off to a flyer of a start with wins to Andrew Cairney 4&3 over Cooper Ridgeway and Jim Rutter 4&3 over Sam Darroch, Charlestown's lachlan Charnock easily accounted for Mac Sullivan 7 & 6, then wins to Warwick Jones 2 & 1 over Daniel Hooker and Matt Kirkwood 5 & 4 over Tim Meek left the hawks Nest side with 4 games in with 2 still playing. Next up comes Charlestown stalward Mick Wade 2 & 1 over Craig Tuckwell then Kane Burt finished it off with a 4 & 3 win over Robbie Richards to leave the match at 4 All.

Matt Kirkwood and Kane Burt then faced off for the Playoff to win the Division 2 Pennant, Matt Kirkwood sinks a 12ft birbie putt to clench the win for Hawks Nest GC on the 1st playoff hole.

Div 3

Nelson Bay hosted Horizon's and came away with a 4.5 to 1.5 win, in the other game Muree made easy work of Tanilba Bay 5.5 to 0.5, this result sees the Horizon's team sneak thru by 0.5 of a point.

Next Weeks Div 3 Final is at Tanilba Bay @ 9.30am - Nelson Bay Vs Horizon's

Div 1 & 2 Final - CLICK HERE

Div 3 Results - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennants - Round 6

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:11:26 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 6

The Final Round of Division 1 & 2 Pennants was completed today.

Div 1 - Waratah hosted Toronto and were able to defeat the Finalist's 5 to 3, Merewether hosted Newcastle in the other game with the visitor's coming away with a 5.5 to 2.5 win. Waratah will be relegated to Div 2 next year.

Div 1 Final - Newcastle Vs Toronto @ Charlestown GC - 8am (Rod Curruthers & John Waanders)

Div 2 - Shortland Waters played host to Hawks Nest with the home side still in a fight to aviod relegation, they came away with a 5 to 3 win. In the other game Belmont hosted Charlestown and gave Charlestown there first loss of the year with the home team winning 4.5 to 3.5. This unfortuneately wasn't enough to keep Belmont from being relegated to Div 3 next year.

Div 2 Final - Charlestown Vs Hawks Nest @ Waratah GC - 8am (Will Semmens & Lee Rankin)

Division 3 still has 1 more round to go next week.

Div 3 - Tanilba Bay hosted Nelson Bay with the away team having a convincing 6 to 0 win. Horizon's hosted Muree and the home team came away with a 5 to 1 win, meaning next weeks game against leaders Nelson Bay is crucial for them to advance to the Final.

Round 6 Results - CLICK HERE

Round 6 Summary - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennants - Round 5

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 09:20:45 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 5

Round 5 of A Grade Pennants was played in hot humid conditions

Div 1 - Newcastle had a field day at home against Waratah winning 8-0, in the other match Toronto scraped home 4.5 to 3.5 against a gallant Merewether team, this virtually sees Newcastle & Toronto thru to the final in 2 weeks time.

Div 2 - Hawks Nest had a similiar day out at home against Belmont winning 8-0, in the other match Charlestown def Shortland Waters 5.5 to 2.5, this sees Charlestown and Hawks Nest both thru to the final in 2 weeks.

Div 3 - Nelson Bay hosted Muree and flexed there muscles with a 5.5 to 0.5 win which sees them thru to the Final, in the other match Horizon's were to strong for Tanilba Bay at Tanilba 5 to 1, next weeks match between Horizon's and Muree at Horizon's shapes up to be a cracker with the winner most likely going thru.

Week 5 Results - CLICK HERE

Week 5 Summary - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennants - Round 4

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:54:34 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 4

Round 4 of A grade Pennants was played in hot humid conditions

Div 1 - Saw Newcastle turn the tables on Toronto at home with a commanding 7.5 to 0.5 win, this takes them to the lead in Divison 1. In the other game Merewether travelled to Waratah and came away with a 6 to 2 win.

Div 2 - Saw the 2 top teams go at it this time at Charlestown, with the home side recording a 6 to 2 win over Hawks Nest. Shortland Waters got in the winners circle with a 6 to 2 win over Belmont at Shortland Waters.

Div 3 - Saw the 2 heavyweights go head to head with Nelson Bay coming away with a narrow away win 3.5 to 2.5 over Muree, Horizon's had a silod win at home against Tanilba Bay.

Round 4 Results - CLICK HERE

Round 4 Summary - CLICK HERE

Updated Order of Merit

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:48:17 GMT

Updated OOM after Toronto Bowl

Attached is an update of the OOM.

The Karuah Cup was played 1st February and won by Kane Burt (C/Town) with a magnificant 65 (5 under) from Matt Kirkwood (H/Nest) 68.

The Toronto Bowl was played on 8th February and the leading scratch score was Steven Slappendel (S/Waters) with a score of 70, closely follwed by toronto local's Jake Riley and Josh Greenwood on 71.

Our next OOM event is the Charlestown Cup on Saturday 8th March.

Update points list - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennants - Rd 3

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:41:31 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Rd 3

Round 3 of A Grade Pennants was played in blusterly conditions.

Div 1 - Toronto flexed there muscles with a 7-1 win over Newcastle at home to take a lead halfway thru the season. Merewether scored there first win with a win over Waratah at home 6-2

Div 2 - Saw both undefeated teams play each other with Charlestown travelling to Hawks Nest with the visitor's claiming a 5.5 to 2.5 win to take a lead in there division, in the other match Belmont scored there first win with a 5-3 win at home against Shortland Waters.

Div 3 - Nelson Bay and Muree both had wins and face each other at Muree next week.

Round 3 Results - CLICK HERE

Round 3 Summary - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennants - Round 2

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:32:15 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 2

Round 2 of the A Grade pennants got underway in hot and humid conditions.

Div 1 - Saw our first draw of the season when Toronto took on Merewether at Merewether after finishing 4 all, Callan O'Rielly def Luke Ferrier in a playoff, in the other match Newcastle travelled out to Waratah to defeat them 6-2.

Div 2 - Also saw our first draw with Hawks Nest travelling to Belmont to finish 4 all, with Matt Kirkwood winning on the first playoff hole giving them the win. In the other match Charlestown proved too strong for Shortland Waters 5.5 to 2.5.

Div 3 - Started week 1 with solid wins to Nelson Bay 5.5 to 0.5 over Horizon's and Muree over Tanilba Bay 5 to 1.

Round 2 Results - CLICK HERE

Round 2 Summary - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennant's - Round 1

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:26:43 GMT

A Grade Pennnats - Round 1

The first round of Pennnats got underway for Division's 1 & 2 on the weekend.

Division 3 will start there series off this Sunday.

Updated Round 1 Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 1 - CLICK HERE

Updated Pennant's Draw for Div 3

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:56:50 GMT

Updated Draw for Div 3 Pennants

With the late withdrawal of Pacific Dunes from Div 3 A Grade Pennants, we have gone back to Home & Away for this group.

The Attached Draw is available - HERE

Games will kick off next Sunday 9th February.

Good Luck to all.

Updated OOM After Lake Macquarie Cup

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 04:56:51 GMT

OOM After Lake Macquarie Cup

The Lake Macquarie Cup was played at Belmont GC in blusterly conditions, winner was Bowen Small (East Maitland) with 74 on a c/b from Caleb Bromley 74 (Waratah) 3rd was belmont local Stuart Macaskill 75 and Nelson Bay's Jamie O'Connor 75.

Next OOM is the Karuah Cup on 1st February - CLICK HERE

Updated OOM - CLICK HERE

Karuah Cup

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 04:25:17 GMT

Karuah Cup

Our next OOM event is the Karuah Cup & Shield on Saturday 1st February.

2025 Order of Merit

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:32:19 GMT

2025 OOM - Entry

The 2025 Order of Merit kicks off on January 12th at Belmont GC with the Lake Macquarie Cup.

2025 Calander - CLICK HERE

2025 OOM Conditions - CLICK HERE

To register for the 2025 OOM, please send details to captain@ndga.com.au

A Grade Pennants - 2025

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:34:23 GMT

A Grade Pennants

The Draws for A Grade Pennants are below for 2025.

Division 1 & 2 - CLICK HERE

Division 3 - CLICK HERE

Team Sheet - CLICK HERE

Results Sheet - CLICK HERE

Conditions of Play - CLICK HERE

Will Semmens

NDGA Captain

District Championship Results

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:24:01 GMT

Results

A Field of around 140 starters played in the District Champs @ Horizon's Golf Club. The course was in excellant condition.

The A Grade district champion is Hamish Ellison (pictured) after a 1 under 71, he has capped off a fine 3 months of golf in the District. Runner Up was Ben Hawes (72) from Newcastle and Tommy De Wit (73) Newcastle. Junior champion was Cooper Ridgeway from Charlestown and the Senior champion was Greg McMillan from Waratah.

For a full list of A Grade Results (V5) - CLICK HERE

B Grade was won by paul Ireland from Belmont with a round of 88 from Tony Monaghan - Pacific Dunes 91

For a full list of B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade was won by Bob Black 98 from Karuah over Alex McLaren 101cb from Horizon's

For a full list of C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Prizes will be given to your club delegate to distribute to winners.

District Champs - Draw

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:26:16 GMT

District Champs - Draw

Thank you for your patience.

Please find attached Draw for the District Champs.

The Draw will probably change due to late pull out's and last minute entries, or if i have mistakenly forgotten someone off the numeruos emails!!!!! I have tried my best to accomodate all requests within reason, and apoligise if it's not what you requested.

I will update the Condition's of play once I receive these from Horizon's

A Grade will be off the Blue Markers

B & C Grade will be off the white markers

CLICK HERE - for draw Ver 2.0 (as @ 22 Nov - 10.05pm)

Senior OOM

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:08:24 GMT

OOM update

Update: we had the Steelworks Cup which was won by Tim Meek with 77, the Merewether Cup was also played, but due to many club championships on there wasn't many players involved, with local Luke Ferrier carding a neat 67 to win. the Newcastle Cup was then played and Chris Jardine was the winner with 72.

With 1 round to go (the District Champs @ Horizon's) in the OOM, we are all playing for 2nd place with Matt Kirkwood from Hawks Nest, all but gaurenteed first place, Matt has had a tremedous year with winning the Lake Macquarie Cup, Nelson Bay Cup, Waratah Cup, Hawks Nest Cup and beaten in a playoff for the Horizon;s Cup, this with his Runner Up finishes in the Karuah Cup, Pacific Dunes Cup, Karuah Open and the recently Newcastle Cup.

OOM Update - CLICK HERE

Junior OOM - Merewether Classic

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:51:59 GMT

Merewether Junior Classic

The final Junior Classic for 2024 was played at Merewether Golf Club in idealic conditions. 44 juniors lined up to play 18 holes of stroke or stableford and a further 9 junior cadets played a stroke event over 8 modified holes.

It proved to be a very enjoyable day for all the participants and their supporters with good golf, lots of fun on the course, together with a fabulous morning tea and lunch provided by the Merewether club. A big thank you to them for their organisation beforehand and on the day.

The stroke division for players with a GA of under 17.1 was won by Lachlan Lawson, Nelson Bay GC with a score of 72 .Declan Gordon, Waratah GC was runner up with a score of 77

In the stableford division the boys winner was Darcy Chapman, Merewether with a score of 40. Morrison Coates, Charlestown GC runner up with a score of 77 c/b

The girls winner was Zoe Stewart, Nelson Bay GC with as stableford score of 31. Alexis Moanaroa, Waratah GC was runner up with a score of 29

Congratulations to all the players on a great day and I am looking forward to the series returning in 2025

Dick Vanderkooi

Junior Promotions Officer

Full Results - CLICK HERE

District Champs

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:02:51 GMT

District Champs

The 2024 District Champs will be held on Sunday 24 November @ Horizon's GC.

Please see the attached flyers for more information - CLICK HERE

A Grade Entry Form - CLICK HERE

A Grade Conditions of Play - CLICK HERE

B Grade Entry Form - CLICK HERE

C Grade Entry Form - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Conditions of Play - CLICK HERE

Charlestown Junior Classic

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 02:42:19 GMT

Charlestown Junior Classic

Charlestown Junior Classic Summary

58 Juniors turned up to play at Charlestown on a glorious Sunday morning with sunny skies, mild temperature and light wind. Charlestown golf club was in excellent condition which led to some great scores. 48 juniors played stroke over 18 holes with a further 12 cadets playing stroke on a modified 9 hole layout

Ava Jones and Taylor Allan both from Nelson Bay GC had an outstanding 18-hole nett scores of 58 and 59 score respectively with 22 other juniors scoring below nett par. Well done to all these district juniors

In the under 17 handicap division Nikhill Pillay from Nelson Bay had a nett 62 and Ryley Kunov from Charlestown had a nett 65, 4 other players had rounds under nett par.

All the juniors thoroughly enjoyed the day and a big shout out to Charlestown GC for putting on a magnificent day on their 50th Anniversary

Dick Vanderkooi - NDGA Junior Promotions Officer

4 Way Junior @ Breakers GC

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:57:29 GMT

Col Johnson Shield - 4 way junior tournament

The Col Johnson Shield- 4 way junior tournament is conducted at Breakers GC on 13/14 September.

The NDGA side comprised of Riley Kunov, Tristan Moanaroa, Lochlan Stewart, London McPaul, Lachlan McDonald and Dylan Thomas, all the next generation juniors coming thru the ranks.

The NDGA side were victorious getting 5 points out of a total of 6 from the LNCDGA, CCDGA and the HRDGA.

Full Results - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Pennant Winners

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 08:17:58 GMT

Pennant Winners 2024

This years Pennant series was play in great spirit's - Nelson Bay was able to host the final in overcast/cool conditions.

B Grade

Newcastle were the winners in B Grade with wins to Brett Hunter 3 & 2, Jake Reynolds 2 & 1, Malcolm Jack 6 & 5 and Mark Daniels 1 Up.

Congratulation to Newcastle GC

C Grade

Hawks Nest GC were the winners in C Grade with wins to Phil Jones 4 & 3, Fred Sparkesman 3 & 1, Laurie Collison 2 Up and David Gilbert 4 & 3.

Congratulations to Hawks Nest GC

Score Summary - CLICK HERE

Steelwork Cup

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:49:07 GMT

Steelworks Cup

Please contact Club as per attached flyer.

Toronto Cup

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:38:28 GMT

Toronto Cup

Please contact the above for more information.

B & C Grade Pennant Final

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:13:19 GMT

B & C Grade Pennant Final

B & C Grade Pennant Final's was to be held at Horizon's Golf Club on Sunday 25th Aug, but the weather gods weren't on our side and the day has been cancelled. Unfortuneately due to green renovations it has to be moved.

The new date is Sunday 8th September @ Nelson Bay Golf Club

B Grade

Newcastle Vs Hawks Nest - 11.15am

C Grade

Tanilba Bay Vs Hawks Nest - 11.40am

Updated OOM - After the WE Alexander

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:06:30 GMT

Updated OOM

Updated OOM after the WE Alexander Open, Congrats to NDGA Rep player Hamish Ellison on his win.

CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Pennant Final

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:12:47 GMT

B & C GRade Pennants

B & C Grade Pennant Final's will be held at Horizon's Golf Club this Sunday 25th Aug

B Grade

Newcastle Vs Hawks Nest - 11.30am

C Grade

Tanilba Bay Vs Hawks Nest - 11.44am

B & C Grade Pennant - Semi-Final's

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:16:17 GMT

B & C Grade Pennant - Semi-Final's

B Grade - Tanilba Bay

Well the day started out in fine breezy condition's, ended up with showers and rain.

Newcastle advanced to the Final with a 2 hole playoff win against Muree after both teams were locked at 3-3. Played in terrible conditions Angus MacBean def Scott Bullen. Newcastle's winners were Angus MacBean 4/3, Deane Gunsen 2/1 and Malcolm Jack 3/2.

In the other game, Belmont decided not to contunie in deteriorating weather conditions, so Hawks Nest went thru to the Final.

C Grade - Nelson Bay

Again the day started out in fine breezy condition's, ended up with showers and rain.

Tanilba Bay continued there unbeated run when they defeated Horizon's 4-2. Good wins to Bill Osbourne 5/4, Bob Nelson 2Up, Dave Middlebrook 1Up and Mark Harding 3/1 got the Tanilba Bay team over the line.

In the match between Charlestown and Hawks Nest Charlestown had 3 early wins to no 4, Matt Cullen 7/6, No 5 Greg Chad 4/3 and No 6 Brett Jeager 7/6 leaving them to try and clinch another win, Hawks Nest fought back with wins to No1 Phil Jones 4/3 and No3 Fred Sparksemen 4/2, leaving Laurie Collison & Jeff Sims still out on the course, ther game finished square, so were sent back to the 18th to play off, with Laurie winning to take the results to a 3 all draw.

Unfortuneately fading light and light rain caused a suspesion of play and the playoff will take place at 9am tomorrow on the 18th hole to determine the winning team.

The Final's of the Pennants - TBA

Semi-Final Results - CLICK HERE

Merewether Cup

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:54:09 GMT

Merewether Cup

Please click the link attached for the Merewether Cup - CLICK HERE

B Grade Final Round Results

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:58:25 GMT

B Grade Final Round Results

The Final round of B Grade was played yesterday.

In the South Division, Belmont knocked off the undefeated Newcastle to advance to the Semi Final's.

In the North Division, Muree & Pacific Dunes had a 3 all draw, which then resulted in a playoff, Muree's Scott Bullen won the playoff on the 1st hole and this advanced Muree into the Semi Final's. In the other Match Nelson Bay had to beat Hawks Nest, Hawks Nest came away with the win 3.5 to 2.5.

This weeks games are as follows.

B Grade Semi Final's @ Tanilba Bay GC - 12pm hitoff

Newcastle Vs Muree - 1st tee

Hawks Nest Vs Belmont - 10th Tee

C Grade Semi Final's @ Nelson Bay GC

Tanilba Bay Vs Horizon's @ 11am

Hawks Nest Vs Charlestown @ 11.30am

Round 7 Results - CLICK HERE

Round 7 Summary - CLICK HERE

Regional Championships - 10-11 Aug

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:22:01 GMT

Regional Champs

The Regional Champs were conducted at Gosford Saturday 10th Aug and Wyong Sunday 11th Aug.

The 2024 Regional Champion is Nelson Bay junior Lachlan Lawson with rounds of 74-70, one in front of Viney Creek's Lez Wallace 74-71 on a countback from Koohindah Water's Kerrod Ferguson 71-74 and Newcastle's Jason McBeath 70-75

The Jim Baker Shield was won by NDGA on 2740 from CCDGA on 2793.

Full Team Members Results

Opens Masters Juniors

Lez Wallace 74-71 Jason McBeath 70-75 Lachlan lawson 74-70

David Alexander 71-78 David Cook 89-79 Harry Leggatt 81-73

Jayden Butler 75-81 Warren Gorton 80-80 Harvey Payne 84-81

Mick Coutman 82-75 Greg McMillan 79-80 Eli Peattie 81-78

Tom De Wit 72-75 Jason Ross 76-79 Cooper Ridgeway 82-83

Hamish Ellison 76-73

Chris Jardine 81-77

Matt Kirkwood 73-74

Tim Meek 74-75

Shuan O'Malley 78-73

Chris Turnbull 77-80

The Sandy Cameron Shield was won by Newcastle GC with team members Tom De Wit, Chris Turnbull, Jason McBeath and Hamish Ellison

A big congratulation to the NDGA team on a great weekend.

Regional Tee Times

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:24:44 GMT

Regional Tee Times

The Tee times for Saturday at Gosford is below.

Registration from 11am - Shotgun start at 12pm - CLICK HERE

Sunday Wyong - Registration from 6.30am - Shotgun Start at 730am

Wyong will have Bacon & Egg rolls available before the game as well as tea abd coffee.

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 6

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:41:10 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 6

B & C Grade Pennants continued today with Belmont & Pacific Dunes hosting B grade games.

B Grade

South Division

Newcastle have booked a spot in the Semi Final with a win 6-0 over Charlestown, the other semi final spot will be Belmont 's to take but they have to knock off leaders Newcastle to make it, otherwise Waratah will sneek thru. These games will be played at Waratah.

North Division

This is going to be a great final week, 4 teams can potentially still make it and they all play each other. Pacific Dunes , Hawks Nest and Muree all sit on 4 wins, with 2 time defending champion's Nelson Bay one back on 3 wins. This weeks matches at Royal Karuah will sort the final placings out, Muree play Pacific Dunes and the winner of this game will take a spot up in the Semi Final's, Hawks Nest play Nelson Bay and if Hawks Nest win they go thru, if Nelson Bay win and get more wins then the loser of the Muree/Pacific Dunes plus pick up 1 game against Hawks Nest, they go thru. Exciting week ahead!!!!!!!!

C Grade

Has finished there home and away series. Tanilba Bay finished the top of the table being undefeated on 6 wins, Hawks Nest finished 2nd on 5 Wins, Charlestown finish 3rd on 4 wins (21 games on c/b) with Horizon's taking the 4th spot on 4 wins (21 games)

C Grade Semi Final's will be @ Nelson Bay GC on Sunday 18 Aug

Tanilba Bay Vs Horizon's @ 11am

Hawks Nest Vs Charlestown @ 11.30am

For full B grade Results - CLICK HERE

For full C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 6 - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 5

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:05:19 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 5

Round 5 of B & C Grade pennants was played today in windy, cold conditions across all the venue's

Horizon's and Newcastle hosted B grade games while C Grade continued there home and away.

C Grade have there final round next Sunday with a few good match up next week, Hawks Nest at home to Nelson Bay & Charlestown home to Horizon's to determine a spot in the Semi Final's.......

B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after 5 rounds - CLICK HERE

NDGA Team for Regional Champs

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:25:24 GMT

NDGA Team for Regional's

The NDGA Rep side will head to Gosford on Saturday 10th August & Wyong Sunday to participate in the Regional Champs. The side will be headed by Defending champ in David Alexander from Toronto. The following players have been selected to play.

Senior's

Warren Gorton, David Cook, Jason McBeath, Jason Ross, Greg McMillan

Opens

David Alexandder,Matt Kirkwood, Lez Wallace, Chris Turnbull, Hamish Ellison, Chris Jardine, Jayden Butler, Tommy De Wit, Tim Meek, Mick Coutman & Shaun O'Malley.

Juniors

Lachlan Lawson, Harry leggatt, Harvey Payne, Cooper Ridgeway, Eli Peattie

Entry form is attached if anyone else is interested in playing on the weekend, open to all members under 18 handicap.

For Entry Form - CLICK HERE

Junior Order of Merit

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:37:14 GMT

Junior OOM

Our Junior Classic Nett Order of Merit after 4 rounds is a close contest.

Lachlan Lawson (Nelson Bay hcp 1) is in front on 112pts closely followed by Nik Pilay (Nelson Bay hcp 14) on 92 pts and Chase Chapman (Newcastle 7 hcp) in 3rd on 89.80pts

The kids have 2 remaining game at Charlestown GC and Merewether GC.

Updated after Round 4 - CLICK HERE

NDGA Vs HRDGA Rep Match

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:39:20 GMT

NDGA Rep Game @ Murrurundi

The NDGA Rep team consisting of Matt Kirkwood, David Alexander, Chris Jardine, Craig Tuckwell, Tim Meek & Chris Turnbull as well as Junior's Lacjlan lawson, Harry Leggatt, Tom Aiken, Harvey Payne, Eli Peattie & Cooper Ridgeway played in chilly conditions at Murrurundi on sand greens.

Day 1 - Saturday afternoon in blustery conditions, seen the 4B play with 1 & 6, 2 & 5 etc paired together, Chris Turnbull & Lachlan Lawson won there game 2 & 1 after Debutant Tim Meek and Harry Leggatt won there game 7 & 6. The other games were fought hard but after day 1 HRDGA had a lead of 4 to 2

Day 2 - Sunday Singles matches in the morning 8am at Murrurundi is a bit chilly, then the wind came up. Chris Turnbull 2 & 1 and Cooper Ridgeway 6 & 5 got the NDGA side off to the start they needed, Tim Meek continued his form into Sunday with 3 & 2 win and Eli Peattie fort back to win his match 3 & 2, another debutant Craig Tuckwell had a convincing win 7 & 6 with Harvey Payne losing his match on the last. Chris Jardine 1 Up and Tom Aiken 2 Up both got there matches done on the last. David Alexander finished with a square and young Harry Leggatt had the best win of the day 8 & 7. this left our Number 1's out on the course and they too were too convincing with Matt Kirkwood defeating Ex NDGA rep player Justin Ely 3 & 2 and Nelson Bay's Lachlan Lawson winning his match 2 & 1.

This gave the NDGA a 12.5 to 5.5 Win to retain the P. R West Shield for anther year.

Will Semmens / Stan Blackwell

NDGA Captain / President

B & C Grade Pennants

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:21:16 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants

Round 4 of B & C Grade pennants was conducted today in ideal winter conditions

B Grade was hosted by Muree and Shortland Waters

C Grade continued there home & away series.

Round 4 B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Round 4 C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Round 4 Summary - CLICK HERE

Updated OOM - After the Hawks Nest Cup

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:05:18 GMT

Hawks Nest Cup

Updated OOM after the Hawks Nest Cup.

Hawks Nest Cup

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 3

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:02:22 GMT

Round 3 Results

Round 3 of the pennant series was played in ideal conditions B Grade headed to Hawks Nest GC and Merewether GC, C Grade contunied there home and away series.

Rd 3 B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Rd 3 C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Summary of Results - CLICK HERE

Next week B grade south heads to Shortland Waters and north head to Muree.

Updated Order of Merit

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 03:21:04 GMT

After the Waratah Cup & Horizon's Cup

The updated Order of Merit

Waratah Cup was won by Matt Kirkwood with a 2 under par 69 from Clayton Small 70.

Horizon's Cup was won by Jake Riley in a playoff with Matt Kirkwood after carding rounds of 1 under 71's.

Upadated OOM - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 2

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 11:31:03 GMT

Round 2 Results

B & C Grade pennants continued with Nelson Bay & Toronto hosting B grade.

C Grade continued there home and away series.

B Grade Round 2 results - CLICK HERE

C Grade Round 2 result's = CLICK HERE

Summary after Round 2 - CLICK HERE

Next weekend B grade head to Merewether & Karuah

District Team Vs HRDGA

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 04:19:31 GMT

HRDGA Vs NDGA

Our next representative match is on 20th/21st July at Murrurundi GC Vs the HRDGA, it is anticipated that we will need some extra clothing!!!!!

The Senior Team is below

David Alexander

Chris Jardine

Lez Wallace

Matt kirkwood

Chris Turnbull

Tim Meek

Junior team is

Lachlan lawson

Harry Leggatt

Tom Aiken

Harvey Payne

Cooper Ridgeway

Eli Peattie

Reserve - Declan Gordon

Good Luck to all players selected.

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 1

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:51:44 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants - Round 1

B & C Grade played there 1st round of Pennants on Sunday 30th June, the weather gods werent on our side with a morning storm front comng thru. Luckyly all match's were able to be played, albeit on some damp courses (something that we are used to lately)

Charlestown & Tanilba Bay hosted the B grade games, while C grade started there home and away series.

Round 1 B Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Round 1 C Grade Results - CLICK HERE

Summary after round 1 - CLICK HERE

Next week Nelson Bay and Toronto host B Grade sides.

NDGA Vs CCDGA Representative Game

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 07:37:30 GMT

NDGA Respresentative Match

NDGA Vs CCDGA was played today at Belmont GC, we had a slight rain delay just after the start, and was played in pretty gloomy conditions. Unfortuneately the NDGA side went down 8.5 to 3.5. The Seniors were victorious 3.5 to 2.5, with the Central Coast team proving too strong in the Junior's winning all 6 of there games. A big thanks to Belmont Golf Club for allowing us to play, with all the wet weather around, we were lucky to play.

Next game is against the Hunter River on 20/21 July at Murrurundi

CLICK HERE - for full results

OC Colley Cup - Results

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 09:39:51 GMT

OC Colley Cup Results

The OC Colley Cup was played today in ideal condition's after a couple of days rain. We had 54 players in B Grade at Hawks Nest and 59 Players in C Grade at Tanilba Bay and we thank both clubs for there support.

OC COlley Cup - B Grade

Full List of Results - CLICK HERE

OC Colley Cup - C Grade

Full list of Results - CLICK HERE

All vouchers will be given to your club delegates and be distributed at our July meeting.

NDGA Captain

OC Colley Cup Draws

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:51:22 GMT

OC Colley Cup - Draw's

The OC Colley Cup is being played this Sunday.

Hopefully the weather gods hold up and we can get in a nice days golf.

B Grade is playing at Hawks Nest and the Draw is here - B Grade Draw V1.0

C Grade is playing at Tanilba Bay and the Draw cis here - C Grade Draw V1.0

There will be some late changes as there always is, so please keep an eye out on this page. (I will be unavailable Saturday as I will be in Sydney watching my Tigers!!!!)

NDGA Rep Side vs CCDGA

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:42:45 GMT

NDGA Rep team for CCDGA - 23 June

The NDGA Senior side for it's annual game against the Central Coast DGA is on Sunday 23rd June @ Belmont GC commening at 8.00am.

The senior team to play is

David Alexander

Chris Jardine

Lez Wallace

Matt Kirkwood

Hamish Ellison

Luke Ferrier

Reserve - Chris Turnbull

The Junior team is

Lachlan Lawson

Tom Aiken

Harry Leggatt

Harvey Payne

Declan Gordon

Eli Peattie

We wish the team good luck and welcome any supports who wish to come watch some fine golf being played.

Horizon's Cup

Mon, 27 May 2024 04:56:24 GMT

Horizon's Cup

Horizon's Cup 2024 - Sunday 7th July

B & C Grade Pennants 2024

Tue, 21 May 2024 03:51:47 GMT

B & C Grade Pennants - 2024

This year's B & C Grade Pennant's competition will commence on the 30th June 2024.

B Grade is split into the traditional North & South Division's (of the Hunter River) and the host team will have a bye as the other 6 teams play at there home course.

North Division Draw (V3.0) - CLICK HERE

South Division Draw - CLICK HERE

C Grade has again been split into 3 divisions, the divisions were split on the finishing order from the 2023 series, and they will play a home and away series.

C Grade Draw - CLICK HERE

2024 Conditions of play - CLICK HERE

B & C Grade Team Sheet - CLICK HERE

Team Pennant Result Sheet - CLICK HERE

Updated OOM - After Nelson Bay Cup

Sun, 05 May 2024 04:23:01 GMT

Updated OOM

Yesterday the Nelson Bay Cup was played in ideal conditions, the course had received 120mm of rain in the few days leading up to it, but was still presenting in ideal condition.

Matt Kirkwood continues to shine with a round of 72 beating David Alexander on a countback, this give Matt an extended lead in the OOM.

The Autumn record at Newcastle has been postponed to a date in November.

Next round is the Waratah Cup on Saturday 11th May

Updated OOM - CLICK HERE

Hawks Nest Cup

Sun, 05 May 2024 04:04:56 GMT

Hawks Nest Cup

Attached is another of our OOM Events coming up.

NHGLGA/NDGA Mixed Foresomes

Thu, 02 May 2024 04:33:09 GMT

NHDLGA/NDGA Mixed Foresomes

This years Mixed Foresomes is on at Toronto GC on Sunday 30th June.

All enquiries to the above.

Muree Cup

Thu, 02 May 2024 03:59:58 GMT

Muree Cup

Please see one of our next OOM days the Muree Cup is on Saturday 25th May

Please contact club for Tee times.

OC Colley Cup

Wed, 01 May 2024 06:33:52 GMT

OC Colley Cup

It's that time of year again with the OC Colley Cup's for B & C Grade to be held on Sunday 16th June.

B Grade will now be played at HAWKS NEST GC from 8.30am (as Karuah is too wet for play) - CLICK HERE

C Grade will play at Tanilba Bay - Entry Form

B & C Grade Pennants will commence on Sunday 30th June

Good Luck to all and we look forward to seeing you on the course.

Updated Order of Merit

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:46:35 GMT

Updated OOM after Pacific Dunes & Karuah Open

Please find attached an updated order of merit after the weekend games at Pacific Dunes & Karuah

Updated OOM - CLICK HERE

With the impending wet weather leading up to Nelson Bay & Newcastle this weekend I will try and keep you as up to date as possible, Nelson Bay will be making a decision Friday morning.

Waratah Cup

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:38:20 GMT

Waratah Cup - POSTPONED to 6th July

The Waratah Cup was scheduled for the 11th May, but has been POSTPONED due to the weather and is now to be played on Saturday 6th July

To register click below

https://mitournament.com:443/tournament/register?tournamentId=201853

Updated OOM after Tanilba Cup

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:34:51 GMT

Updated OOM

The Tanilba Cup was run on Saturday 13th April in fine weather conditions, congratulations to local junior Harry Leggatt from (Hawks Nest/Newcastle) who shot a 73 to win the Scratch.

For updated OOM - CLICK HERE

Nelson Bay Cup

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 03:22:28 GMT

Nelson Bay Cup

The Nelson Bay Cup is on Saturday 4th May and is a NDGA Order of Merit event.

For Entries please click the link below.

https://www.mitournament.com/tournament/viewTournament?execution=e9s1

Autumn Record

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 03:16:26 GMT

Autumn Record - Newcastle GC

The Autumn record is scheduled for Sunday 5th May at Newcastle GC, an NDGA Order of Merit event.

$75 for visiting members including BBQ

Max 9.9GA Handicap

Shotgun start 8.30am

For more details please click and register below.

https://www.mitournament.com:443/tournament/register?tournamentId=201835

Pacific Dunes Vardon & Bowl Championship

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:38:18 GMT

Pacific Dunes Vardon & Bowl Championship

Please find attached below the Entry Form for our OOM event on Saturday 27th April - Pacific Dunes Vardon & Bowl Championship

CLICK HERE

OOM - Karuah Open Day

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:31:27 GMT

New Date for Karuah Open

Please be advised that the Karuah Open Day is now on Sunday 28th April.

More details to come........

Nelson Bay Junior

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 02:59:45 GMT

Nelson Bay Junior Classic

Our next Event on the Junior Classic series is at Nelson Bay on Sunday 19th May.

Click on the link below to register.

https://www.nelsonbaygolf.com/golf-events/

Order of Merit Update - Charlestown Cup

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:45 GMT

Order of Merit Update - After Charlestown Cup

The updated Order of Merit after the Charlestown Cup - CLICK HERE

Our next event is the Tanilba Cup on 13 April followed by the Karuah Cup (Apr 21) and Pacific Dunes Cup (27 Apr)

Tanilba Bay Cup

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:23:39 GMT

Tanilba Bay Cup

Our next OOM Event is the Tanilba Bay Cup

Please contact club for more details.

NDGA - Belmont Junior Classic

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:16:45 GMT

NDGA - Belmont Junior Classic

The 2nd NDGA junior classic was held on Sunday 3 March at the Belmont Golf Club. For the 29 boys and 4 girls with GA’s ranging from +2 to 54.0 and their supporters it proved to be an enjoyable and successful tournament with slightly under half the field sharing the prizes. The prize divisions were set up to ensure a wide range of players took home a share of the prizes.

The overall winner on the day was Lachlan Day who won on a countback from Jake Roxby

The stroke tournament for players with a GA of less17.1 had 2 divisions with Declan Gordan from Waratah, taking out 1st place in the -2.0 to 8.0 division and Nikhill Pillay from Nelson Bay taking out 1st place in the 8.1 to 17.1 division.

In the Girls division Alexis Moanaroa from Waratah took out 1st place

The boys stableford division was also divided into 2 divisions with Jake Roxby from Waratah taking out 1st place in the 17.1 to 29.0 division and Nate Sharpe from Belmont taking out 1st place in the 29.1 to 54.0 division.

Full results are below.

With better communication to our Juniors, this series can only become bigger and better and achieve the aim of given all junior players a great inter club competition throughout the year.

Looking forward to seeing our juniors playing in the Nelson Bay tournament on 26 May

For a full list of results - CLICK HERE

By Dick Vanderkooi – Junior Promotions officer

A Grade Pennant Final's

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:13:53 GMT

A Grade Pennant Final's

The Final's of the A Grade pennants took place at Muree Golf Club, weather was hot and the mozzies were out.

In Division 1 - Defending champs Toronto played Waratah, Toronto took the early lead with wins to Craig Avery 3 & 1, Jacob Dundas 3 & 2 & Jake Riley 3 & 2, Waratah's Chris Jardine had a convincing win over Callan O'Reilly 4 & 3. Toronto's David Alexander won his game 2 & 1 to leave Toronto with 4 wins, Waratah fought back with wins to Matthew Clarke and Nathan Lambert both 1 Up, with Chad Mackey & David Cook playing the last with Chad 1 up taking his game.

Congratulations to Toronto Golf Club for winning the 2024 A Grade Division 1 Pennant. (5 to 3)

In Division 2 - Merewether took on Hawks Nest, Hawks Nest had solid wins to Matt Kirkwood 4 & 3 and Mackinley Sullivan 7 & 6, with Merewether's Matt Lister 4 & 2 and Lochie Cairns 2 & 1 winning there games, Mark Forster won his game 2up. Dane McKay was playing the last and holed out for eagle 2 on the 18th to defeat young Harry Leggatt 1 Up, Veteran Mick Coutman was forced to the 19th to win his match and seal the win for Merewether GC (5.5 to 2.5)

Congratulation to Merewether on winning Division 2 Pennant and earning promotion to Division 1 next year.

In Division 3 - Shortland Waters played Pacific Dunes, Matches were even with wins to Pacific Dunes's Nathan Munro 3 & 2 and Scott Campbell 3 & 2, complementing Callum Bartley 4 & 3 and Mitch Steel 3 & 1 for Shortland, this left Peter Royal and AJ Quinn still on the course, AJ had come back from dormey 4 Down to force it to extra holes, Peter has just won his game 2 up against young Tom Irwin, AJ then proceeded to win his match on the 20th hole to seal the victory for Shortland Waters.

Congratulations to Shortland Waters on winning the Division 3 Pennant and earning promotion to Division 2 next year.

For a full list of results - CLICK HERE

I would like to say a big thank you to Muree Golf Club for hosting the Finals, despite what some people thought of the decision to hold it there they put a tremendous amount of effort in during this week and without there help we wouldn't have had a venue to hold the final.

Also like to thank Zach Semmens for giving his time up, taking photo's on the course, these can be found on our NDGA facebook page.

On behalf of the NDGA I would like to thank all clubs for a successful season and look forward to the 2025 series.

A Grade Pennants Final Round Results

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 04:39:01 GMT

A Grade Final Round Results & Final's

The final round of the A grade pennants was played today.

Division 1 - Toronto finished the regular season with a playoff win at Newcastle after finishing 4 all, Callan O'Reilly won the playoff, in the other match Waratah were too good for Charlestown at home winning 5 to 3. Next week sees Toronto take on Waratah in the Final. Charlestown will be relegated to Division 2 next year.

Division 2 - Merewether played Belmont on the Saturday afternoon at Belmont and came away with a 5.5 to 2.5 win away, this then left the door open for Hawks Nest who had to travel to Nelson Bay to steel the last final spot on a countback needing 2.5 games to get thru. Nelson Bay defeated Hawks Nest in a playoff, thus allowing Hawks Nest to play Merewether in next weeks final. Nelson Bay will be relegated to Division 3 next year.

Division 3 - Shortland Waters defeated Horizon's 4 to 2 to secure top spot, in the other match Pacific Dunes defeated Tanilba Bay 4.5 to 1.5, Shortland will play Pacific Dunes for the title.

For an updated Round 6 results - CLICK HERE

For an updated Round 6 summary - CLICK HERE

Next weeks Final will be held at Muree GC

800am - Shortland Waters Vs Pacific Dunes

824am - Merewether Vs Hawks Nest

856am - Toronto Vs Waratah

Good Luck to all the teams involved in next weeks Final's, and thank you to all the clubs for another fantastic year.

A Grade Pennants - Round 5

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:43:06 GMT

A Grade Pennants Round 5

Round 5 of the A Grade pennnants was completed today in ideal conditions.

With 1 round to go the series is coming down to the wire.

Division 1 - Toronto are assured of a Final spot, Waratah need to win at home to see them in the Final. Charlestown look like being relegated.

Division 2 - is a tight contest (except for Nelson Bay, who will be relegated next year!!!!!) Merewether, Hawks Nest & Belmont will fight it out, with any of the 3 teams able to make the Final.

Division 3 - Shortland Waters, Horizon's and Pacific Dunes are in a tight battle to fight it out for the final's spot.

For an updated Round 5 Results - CLICK HERE

For an updated summary after round 5 - CLICKHERE

The Finals are set down for Muree on Sunday 10 March.

Division 3 @ 800am

Division 2 @ 824am

Division 1 @ 856am

Webex Players Series - Hunter Valley

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:34:44 GMT

Hunter Valley Webex Player Series

Lachlan Lawson and Garth Allen recently played in the Webex Player Series - Hunter Valley

Lachlan Lawson (Nelson Bay) finished =4th in the Juniors with a round of 77.

Earlier in the day Garth Allen claimed his first All Abilities win with a seven-over 77 giving him a two shot win over Wayne Perske.

“It feels great and I’m a local boy, so coming from Hawks Nest about an hour away and winning here, is exciting for me,” Allen said.

A huge congratulation to Garth and Lachlan.

A Grade Pennants - Round 4

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 05:46:29 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 4

Round 4 of A Grade Pennants was played in ideal conditions

Divisions are getting closer with 2 rounds to go until the finals

For updates Round 4 Scores - CLICK HERE

For updated Round 4 Summary - CLICK HERE

NDGA Representative Teams

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:30:15 GMT

NDGA Representative Side - Expressions of Interest

The NDGA Representative side - Expressions of Interest

Any players who are interested in Representing the NDGA in this years Representative schedule (listed below)

NDGA Vs CCDGA - 23 June (Belmont)

NDGA Vs HRDGA - 21/22 Jul (Murrurundi)

Regional Champs - 10/11 Aug (Gosford & Wyong)

NDGA Vs LNCDGA - 25 Aug (Shortland Waters_

Country Champs - 9/10 Nov (Parkes)

Players must be available for most/all games, a strict selection process will be undertaken. We intend to have a squad of players and then leading up to games reviewing recent history and current form.

Please send expressions of interest to NDGA Captain - Will Semmens captain@ndga.com.au

Please attach Golf Link Number, mobile phone number & email address.

OOM Update - After Toronto Bowl

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:22:40 GMT

OOM Update - After Toronto Bowl

The Toronto Bowl was conducted on Saturday 10th February with Caleb Bromley from Waratah winning with a score of 70.

The updated standings - CLICK HERE

The next round of the NDGA OOM is the Charlestown Cup on 9 March

A Grade Pennants - Round 3

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 05:40:10 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 3

Round 3 of A Grade Pennant's continued today in ideal conditions for golf.

Division 1 - saw Waratah take a commanding lead halfway through the round games, with 3 wins

Division 2 - Nelson Bay defeated Merewether at home to open up that division.

Division 3 - Pacific Dunes, Horizon's and Shortland Waters all sit with 2 wins each at the halfway mark.

For a complete list of Round games - CLICK HERE

For an updated Summary - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennants - Rd 2

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 05:43:19 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Rd 2

This week was met with hot and humid conditions across all the courses today.

Division 1 sees Waratah take the early lead with 2 strong wins against Charlestown (away) and Toronto (at home)

Division 2 sees Merewether take an early lead with 2 wins over Belmont (at home) and Hawks Nest (at home)

Division 3 sees Shortland Waters take the early lead with 2 wins over Tanilba (at home) and Pacific Dunes (at home)

For Round 2 Results - CLICK HERE

For Round 2 Summary - CLICK HERE

Order of Merit - Update

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:50:32 GMT

Order of Merit - Update

Our first event of the NDGA order or Merit got underway in the Lake Macquarie Cup on 14th January, with Matt Kirkwood from Hawks Nest GC taking the early lead.

Attached is the Updated OOM - CLICK HERE

The next round of the Order of Merit is the Karuah Cup on Saturday 3rd Feb - CLICK HERE for more details.

The next event after this is the Toronto Bowl on Satruday10th Feb- CLICK HERE for more details.

Toronto Bowl

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:48:26 GMT

Toronto Bowl - 10 Feb

Please see the above which is on our OOM list.

Please contact club for Tee Times

A Grade Pennants - Round 1

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 11:02:03 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 1

Today saw the start of A Grade Pennants for 2024 with 3 divisions of home and away.

Division 1 - Waratah, Charlestown, Newcastle % Toronto

Division 2 - Merewether, Belmont, Nelson Bay & Hawks Nest

Division 3 - Shortland Waters, Horizon's, Tanilba Bay & Pacific Dunes

Round scores - CLICK HERE

Summary - CLICK HERE

Newcastle Junior Classic

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:53:53 GMT

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2024 Newcastle Junior Classic Results

A fabulous day was had yesterday, Sunday 14th January as 105 juniors took to the fairways to compete in the Newcastle Junior Classic.

It was wonderful to see so many participants as well as friends and family supporting them throughout the day.

A huge thanks is also given to our volunteers who came out to monitor pace of play and assist with rule decisions.

The results of the tournament are as follows:

Competition - 9 Hole Stableford

Girls - Zoe Stewart 75

Boys - JD Lombard 67

18-hole Stableford

Girls Winner - Eden Kelly 33

Girls Runner-Up - Emma Peard 31

Boys Winner - Charlie Jones42

Boys Runner-Up - Michael Sze 40 c/b

Boys 3 ^rd Place - Scott Daniels 40 c/b

13 & under

Boys Nett Winner - Donovan O'Connor 67

Boys Scratch Winner - Jesse Linden 78

Boys Scratch Runner-Up - London McPaul 81

Girls Scratch Winner - Skye Nolan 96

14 - 15 years

Girls Nett Winner - Arkie Riches 70

Boys Nett Winner - Michael James 72

Girls Scratch Winner - Kiara Connolly-Jackson 76

Boys Scratch Winner - Archie Morris 77

Boys Scratch Runner-Up - Cooper Giddings 78

16 - 17 years

Boys Nett Winner - Cameron Wehrle 66

Girls Scratch Winner - Marie-Claire Domingo 83

Boys Scratch Winner - Alex Hughes 78

Boys Scratch Runner-Up - Denver Field 79

Overall Winners

Girls Winner - Emily Leong 73

Girls Runner-Up - Annoushka Maikap 75

Boys Winner - Lachlan Lawson 72

Boys Runner-Up - Rohan Dormor 76

Karuah Cup & Shield

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 03:46:25 GMT

Karuah Cup & Shield

Please see above for our next OOM event at Karuah GC.

Order of Merit - 2024

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:57:02 GMT

Order of Merit - 2024

The 2024 Order of Merit starts with the Lake Macquarie Cup on 14th January and concludes with the District Championships in November.

Please find attached conditions of Entry - Click Here

Lake Macquarie Cup

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:21:12 GMT

Lake Macqaurie Cup

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A Grade Pennants - 2024

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:37:01 GMT

A Grade Pennants - 2024

The 2024 A Grade Pennants draw is below.

This year we will have 3 divisions

Division 1 - Toronto, Newcastle, Charlestown & Waratah

Division 2 - Merewether, Nelson Bay, Belmont & Hawks Nest

Division 3** - Shortland Waters, Pacific Dunes, Horizon's & Tanilba Bay

** Muree have pulled out of Division 3, so this division has followed Division 1 & 2 to home & away

Pennants Draw (updated 19 Jan) - CLICK HERE

Pennants Conditions of Play - CLICK HERE

A Grade Pennants Team Sheet - CLICK HERE

A Grade Results Sheet's - CLICK HERE

Order of Merit 2023

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:10:46 GMT

Order of Merit 2023

Our 2023 Order of Merit was decided at the District Champs with Lez Wallace (pictured above) victorious. Coming into the last round it was a tightly contested event with Oscar Gilson sitting 200 points in front. Lez's 71 at Belmont (3rd placing) gave him enough points to win the 2023 District Order of Merit.

Congrats to the Winners

Lez Wallace (Charlestown on 4110pts)- $500 gift voucher

Oscar Gilson (Newcastle on 3730pts) - $300 gift voucher

David Alexander (Toronto on 2540pts) - $200 gift voucher

For a full list of results - CLICK HERE

District Champs Results

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:52:50 GMT

District Championships Results

Matt Kirkwood - Hawks Nest GC

The 2023 running of the District Championships has concluded at Belmont GC on Sunday 26 November.

Matt Kirkwood & Mark Ellison finished with a fine 3 under par 69's after the conclusion of the regular 18 holes. This then resulted in a 3 hole playoff to decide the District Champion. Matt Kirkwood was victorious in the playoff. A huge congratulations to Matt, he now earns a invitation to the Country Champs in Parkes in 2024 as part of the NDGA team.

In the Martin Shield teams event for A Grade Gross, the Newcastle team of Ben Hawes, Tom De Wit, Mark Ellison & Hamish Ellison finished 1 shot clear of the Charlestown team.

I would like to thank Belmont GC and there pro-shop staff, Captain Steve Pryor and all the green staff for the way the course was presented.

For the full A Grade prize list - CLICK HERE

For the full B Grade prize list - CLICK HERE

For the full C Grade prize list - CLICK HERE

For a full field report - CLICK HERE

District Champs - DRAW

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:45:27 GMT

District Champs - DRAW

Please find attached Draw for the District Champs at Belmont on Sunday 26th November.

A Grade will be off the Black markers and players with GA less than 11.7 will be in A Grade

B & C Grade will be playing off the Blue markers

B Grade will be between GA 11.7 to 19.1

C Grade will be GA 19.2 and above

Full Draw to be found here - DRAW (as at 23 Nov)

Local Rules - CLICK HERE

NSW Country Champs

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:36:09 GMT

NDGA Retain the Country Champs Teams event

L To R – David Alexander, Jake Riley, Tom De Wit, Lez Wallace, Chris Jardine, Bryce Pickin (Res), Jordy Ward.

Newcastle DGA entered the following players in the team’s event Lez Wallace Tom De Wit Jake Riley Chris Jardine David Alexander and Jordan Ward with Bryce Pickin as reserve.

The first day Saturday November 11 ^th proved to be difficult for the field with a strong northerly afternoon wind, our team struggled under the conditions, however, held their own against a strong playing field to be in second position.

Sunday November 12 ^th with an early 8am start and a relentless northerly wind the NDGA team showed their metal and proved to be too good on the day winning by 10 strokes their second Medal in a row as the winning District Team a very commendable effort.

Scores

Jake Riley 79/69 - 5th

Tom De Wit 78/74 - 11th

David Alexander 77/76 - 13th

Lez Wallace 82/73 - 22nd

Chris Jardine 82/74 - 24th

Jordyn Ward 78/79 - 28th

Full Leaderboard - Click Here

The NSW Country Champion for 2023 is Andrew Kirkman with a scratch score of 72 and 70 total 142 a fine game of golf under the conditions.

On behalf of the NDGA committee I would like to thank our team members for their effort and the manner in which they conducted themselves over the two days. Congratulations for a commendable win.

Many thanks for the SWR membership for giving up their Course for the weekend and a big thank you to the Greens Superintendent Dave Hobday and staff for their presentation of the Course.

I would like to thank Stan Blackhall for guiding me through my 1 ^st tournament.

The next NSW Country Championship will be held in Parkes, see you on the moon.

Peter Power

Hon, Secretary

NDGA

OOM Update with Parish Cup included

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 02:04:03 GMT

Updated OOM with Parish Cup Added

The 2023 Order of Merit continued with the playing of the Parish Cup (2 Sept)

This year we have a few changes to the format and scoring system. The Nett event has been suspended. The first 15 places in each event will be awarded points - this is up from 10 places. Points for each event has been increased to allow for the increased number of places awarded. Dependant on the number that actually qualify by playing in 7 events - the number of prizes offered will be increased.. We still have bonus points after playing in 12 events.

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after the Parish Cup, click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after Parish Cup

Updated OOM after Newcastle Cup

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:48:32 GMT

Order of Merit Update after Newcastle Cup

The 2023 Order of Merit continued with the playing of the Steelworks Cup (23 Sept), Merewether Cup (30 Sept), Toronto Cup (14 Oct) and Newcastle Cup (4th Nov)

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after the Newcastle Cup, click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after Newcastle Cup

2023 District Championships - All Grades - Details

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:27:43 GMT

2023 District Champs - All Grades - Details

The 2023 NDGA District Championships will be conducted at Belmont Golf Club on Sunday November 26.

Entry Forms are available at each Club - This is the preferred method of entering - Payment should be made at your Club - Clubs will be invoiced for the total number of players entered.

Payment required at your Club - before your entry will be confirmed

Note the Refund Policy - in the Conditions of Play.

Multiple prizes available - $3.5k. total. Something for everyone - all grades - Scratch, Nett and Team events. Champions, Champion of Champions, Junior and Senior prizes.

To view or download a copy of the Flyer, click on the link 2023 District Championships - Flyer

To view or download a copy of the A grade Conditions of Play, click on the link. A Grade Conditions of Play

To view or download a copy of the B&C grade Conditions of Play, click on the link. B&C Grade Conditions of Play

To view or download a copy of the A Grade Entry Form, click on the link. A Grade Entry Form

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Entry Form, click on the link. B Grade Entry Form

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Entry Form, click on the link. C Grade Entry Form

To view Draw - Click Here (as at 23Nov)

Local Rules - Click Here

AGM - Changes in Personnel

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:51:03 GMT

AGM - Changes in Personnel

The Annual General Meeting of Newcastle District Golf Association was held at Charlestown Golf Club on Monday September 18.

With President, John Waanders, JPO, Don Nelson and Secretary, Rod Carruthers announcing prior to the meeting that they would either be retiring or significantly cutting back - the pressure was on to find replacements or contemplate the necessity of dissolving the NDGA and being incorporated back into GolfNSW.

I am pleased and relieved to report that we got a very positive outcome at the meeting - ensuring the short term future of the NDGA.

The changes in personnel are -

President John Waanders did not seek re-election - Stan Blackhall, the sole nomination, was elected President.

Vice-President Stan Blackhall - moved to the President's role.. Will Semmens, the sole nomination, was elected Vice-President/Captain

Junior Promotions Officer, Don Nelson, did not seek re-election - Dick Vanderkooi, the sole nomination, was elected JPO.

Secretary, Rod Carruthers, did not seek re-election - Peter Power accepted the nomination at the meeting and was elected as Secretary.

Rod Carruthers moved to the position of Assistant Secretary - to facilitate the training of the new Secretary.

Rod Carruthers also accepted the nomination at the meeting - and was re-elected as Treasurer.

Another position previously being performed by Rod was that of Publicity Officer/Media Manager. Michael Wade accepted the nomination from the meeting and was elected.

Our Public Officer, Ian Lovell, retains that position.

There were 2 additions to the Match Committee - Tony Southward and Steve Cook

Overall, a pleasing outcome

Congratulations to all of our elected officials.

Results from Junior 4-Way - Gloucester 2023

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 03:08:21 GMT

Report on the Junior 4-Way - Gloucester 2023

The Annual Junior 4-Way tournament was held at Gloucester Golf Club on the weekend of September 16/17

This is the 41st running of this event - and they play for the Col Johnston Shield = named in honour of our own legend, Col

This is contested between the 4 Districts comprising the old Zone 2 - namely - Lower North Coast, Hunter River, Central Coast and Newcastle.

Teams are comprised of up and coming, potential District Rep, Juniors and they play 3 rounds of 9 hole matchplay.

This year was no exception - the course was great, the hospitality was great, the weather was great - and all matches were played in the right spirit.

Our team's behaviour and attitude were exemplary - and they are a credit to their families, their Clubs and the Newcastle District.

In another very close contest - the Central Coast ran out winners - with the NDGA team a close 3rd.

To view or download a copy of the Results, click on the link. 2023 Junior 4-Way Results

2023 B&C Pennants - Finals Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:23:18 GMT

2023 B&C Pennants - Finals Results

Congratulations to our Pennant winners for 2023 - Nelson Bay in B Grade and Waratah in C Grade

The Finals of the 2023 B&C Pennants were played at Belmont GC on Sunday September 17. The weather was perfect for golf - and Belmont GC was presented in great condition.

First out was the C grade final between Waratah and Horizons. Most matches were close - and it required the No.2's to continue their match down the 19th before Waratah ran out winners by 4 matches to 2. Commiserations to a gallant Horizons team.

Waratah are our Winners of the 2023 C Grade Pennant.

Next out was the B Grade final between last year's pennant winners, Nelson Bay and Tanilba Bay. Tanilba Bay last played in a final way back in 2011 - where they won the pennant that year.

This year Tanilba Bay were gallant in defeat - with Nelson Bay winning back to back B Grade Pennants by a score of 4.5 to 1.5

To view or download a copy of the results, click on the link. B&C Pennant Finals - Results

NDGA Draw Match Against Golf Illawarra

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:46:40 GMT

NDGA Draw Match Against Golf Illawarra

The NDGA Representative team of 8 Opens and 4 Juniors travelled to Shoalhaven Heads on the weekend of September 9/10 to take on the might of Golf Illawarra - in the bi-annual match for the David Wood trophy.

The NDGA team was 2 players short - with GI providing last minute substitutes.

The weather was great - the course was in excellent condition. An enjoyable weekend of good golf.

These contests are usually close affairs - and this time was no exception. The result was a 9 all draw - with Golf Illawarra retaining the trophy

The NDGA again were leading after the Saturday Fourballs - but could not sustain the form on the Sunday - particularly the Juniors who went pointless.

To view or download a copy of the Results, click on the link. Result Sheet

2023 B Grade Pennant - Semi-Finals Results

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:09:38 GMT

2023 B Grade Pennants - Semi-Final Results

The Semi-Finals for the 2023 B Grade Pennant were held at Horizons GC on Sunday September 10..

This year the format for B Grade Pennants was unchanged with 14 teams competing in 2 divisions - over 7 rounds

Our semi-finalists were greeted by great weather - perfect for golf.

Congratulations to our winners - Nelson Bay and Tanilba Bay - who will contest the Final at Belmont on Sunday September 17.

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Semi-Final Results, click on the link. B Grade Semi-Finals Results

2023 OOM - Update after WE Alexander

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 11:03:42 GMT

2023 OOM - Update after WE Alexander

The 2023 Order of Merit continued with the playing of the Horizons Cup and WE Alexander Open.

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after the WE Alexander, click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after WE Alexander Open.

2023 C Grade Pennant - Semi-Finals Results

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:03:32 GMT

2023 C Grade Pennant - Semi-Finals Results

The Semi-Finals for the 2023 C Grade Pennant were held at Merewether GC on Sunday August 27.

This year the format for C Grade Pennants was changed to a home and away format - over 6 rounds.

Our semi-finalists were greeted by great weather - perfect for golf.

Congratulations to our winners - Waratah and Horizons - who will contest the Final at Belmont on Sunday September 17.

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Semi-Final Results, click on the link. C Grade Semi-Finals Results

2023 B & C Pennants - Results Round 7

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:27:13 GMT

2023 B & C Pennants - Results Round 7

The 2023 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 7 on Sunday August 27

This year the C Grade event was held using the Home and Away format with 3 Groups - each with 4 teams

The B grade event was held using the usual 2 Divisions - 7 teams in each

Pacific Dunes GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Newcastle hosting the B Grade Division South..

The weather was ideal for golf - a great winters day.

The C Grade Pennant Series finished last week- with the semi-finals being held at Merewether GC on Sunday Aug 27 at 11.00pm.

Please see the seperate post for results of the C Grade semi-finals

Congratulations to our B Grade Semi-Finalists.

In the North Division - Nelson Bay were clear winners - with Tanilba Bay holding off Horizons on a count back for the 2nd position.

In the South Division - Newcastle were clear winners - with Charlestown a close 2nd.

The B Grade Semi-finals will be held on September 10 - at Horizons GC starting at 8.30am

Nelson Bay vs Charlestown

Newcastle vs Tanilba Bay

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 7

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 7

NDGA Select Team for Golf Illawarra Match

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:44:39 GMT

NDGA Select Team for Golf Illawarra Match

The NDGA Representative team travel to Shoalhaven Heads to take on the might of Golf Illawarra in the David Wood Trophy event on Sept 9 / 10

This event is contested between District teams from Golf Illawarra, ACT-Monaro, Central Coast and Newcastle.

This year teams will consist of 8 Opens and 4 Juniors. They will play four ball matches on the Saturday afternoon - then Singles matchplay on Sunday morning.

The team selected to represent the NDGA is -

Seniors

Jye Pickin

Brij Ingrey

Max Duffy-Smith

Ben Hillard

Jordyn ward

Lez Wallace

Mick Coutman

Oscar Gilson

Juniors

Lachlan Lawson

Jayden Butler

Harvey Payne

Jesse Linden

Officials

John Waanders

Dick Vanderkooi

2023 B & C Grade Pennants - Details of Semis and Finals

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:12:41 GMT

2023 B & C Pennants - Details of Semis and Finals

The 2023 B & C Pennants series is drawing to a close

The C Grade series has concluded after 6 rounds and now moves to the Semi-Finals and Finals

This year for the first time - the competition was divided into 3 groups - with the winners of each group plus the next best overall qualifying for the Semis.

Congratulations to our Semi Finalists - Charlestown - Winner Group One, Nelson Bay - Winner Group Two, Waratah - Winner Group Three and Horizons - next best over the 3 Groups

The C Grade Semi Finals will be held at Merewether GC on Sunday August 27 - in the format

11.00am. SF1. Nelson Bay vs Horizons

11.30am SF2. Waratah vs. Charlestown

Total of 10 carts have been booked by the NDGA - When booking carts please notify the proshop that you are part of this group.. Players get preference.

The B Grade pennant still have Round 7 to be played on August 27.

The B Grade Semis have been scheduled for Sunday September 10 at Horizons GC . Tee times from 8.30am. 6 carts booked by NDGA - Will be allocated 1 per team.

The Finals for both B & C Grade Pennants will be held at Belmont GC on Sunday September 17. C Grade at 8.15am, B Grade at 8.45am

8 Carts have been booked by the NDGA

Please check back as this post will be updated when the B Grade Semi Finalist and then the Finalists are known

2023 B & C Pennants - Results Round 6

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:18:39 GMT

2023 B & C Pennants - Results Round 6

The 2023 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 6 on Sunday August 20

This year the C Grade event was held using the Home and Away format with 3 Groups - each with 4 teams

The B grade event was held using the usual 2 Divisions - 7 teams in each

Hawks Nest GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Charlestown hosting the B Grade Division South..

The weather was ideal for golf - a great winters day.

This was the last round for the C Grade Pennant Series - with the semi-finals to be held at Merewether GC on Sunday Aug 27 at 11.00pm.

Congratulations to our 2023 Semi-Finalists - Nelson Bay, Charlestown, Waratah - being the winners of their respective Groups - plus Horizons - as the next best overall.

The B Grade event will continue for another week.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 6

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 6

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 6

NDGA Dominates at 2023 Regional Championships

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:55:24 GMT

NDGA Dominate at 2023 Regional Championships

Above - A smiling Regional Champion - David Alexander from Toronto GC.

The 2023 Zone 2 Regional Champs were held at Muswellbrook GC on Sat/Sun Aug 12/13

We are the last of the old Zone in NSW to be still holding these Regional Champs

There was a total of 113 Starters - comprising Teams of 21 from CCDGA, HRDGA, LNCDGA and NDGA plus some freelancers

Each team had 5 x Seniors/Masters – 4 scores to count , 5 x Juniors – 4 scores to count. , 11 x Opens. – 9 scores to count

Weather – Sat – breezy. Sun – Light showers and drizzle

In the team event – for Jim Baker Shield – NDGA led by 27 strokes after Sat. - then finished 29 strokes ahead of CCDGA to win the Teams event.

Congratulations to all of the winners - particularly those from the NDGA

David Alexander is the overall Regional Champion with a 1 under par score

Jye Picken shot 4 under on Sun in round 2 to finish 3 ^rd .overall

Jayden Butler – Toronto – won the Regional Junior – with 8 over par. Great effort that.

Jordyn Ward – Charlestown – in a countback with Oscar Gilson – won the prize for best Scratch score for 2 ^nd Round – with 71

Overall - the NDGA won the Jim Baker Shield team trophy – won the Opens – won the Juniors – close 3 ^rd in the Seniors

Dominate result - well done to all team members.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link. Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the Jim Baker Team Scores, click on the link Team Scores

Next event will be against Golf Illawarra at Shoalhaven Heads on September 9/10. Team format will be 8 Seniors and 4 Juniors

The Winning NDGA Team

NDGA Capt Greg McMillan accepts the team trophy from HRDGA President Bob Mackenzie

Toronto Junior - Jayden Butler - our new Regional Junior Champion

Jye Pickin - 3rd Overall

Charlestown's Jordyn Ward - Best Scratch Score in Round 2

2023 B & C Pennants - Round 5 Results

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:45:08 GMT

2023 B & C Pennants - Round 5 Results

The 2023 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 5 on Sunday August 13

This year the C Grade event was held using the Home and Away format with 3 Groups - each with 4 teams

The B grade event was held using the usual 2 Divisions - 7 teams in each

Muree GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Belmont hosting the B Grade Division South..

The weather was not ideal for golf - with light showers at most venues.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 5

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 5

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 5

2023 B & C Pennants - Week 4 Results

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:38:02 GMT

2023 B & C Pennants - Results Week 4

The 2023 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 4 on Sunday August 6

This year the C Grade event was held using the Home and Away format with 3 Groups - each with 4 teams

The B grade event was held using the usual 2 Divisions - 7 teams in each

Tanilba Bay GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Toronto hosting the B Grade Division South..

The C Grade game between Horizons and Pacific Dunes has been re-scheduled for Saturday Aug 19 11.28am at Horizons.

The weather was not ideal for golf - with showers at most venues.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 4

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 4

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 4

2023 B & C Pennants - Week 3 Results

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:01:27 GMT

2023 B & C Pennant - Results Week 3

The 2023 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 3 on Sunday July 30

This year the C Grade event was held using the Home and Away format with 3 Groups - each with 4 teams

The B grade event was held using the usual 2 Divisions - 7 teams in each

Nelson Bay GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Waratah hosting the B Grade Division South..

The weather was good for golf

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 3

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 3

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 3

NDGA selects team for Regional Championships

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:26:51 GMT

NDGA select team for Regional Championships

Individual entry is only required for those not included in the NDGA Team and entry form - see HRDGA Website and Flyer/Entry document below

To view or download a copy of the Flyer - Entry Form - Conditions of Play, click on the link. Regional Champs - Details

The Regional Championships are conducted over 2 days - 36 holes - with teams of 21 players from the 4 Districts of Zone 2 - Central Coast, Lower North Coast, Newcastle and Hunter River.

There is the overall team competition for the Jim Baker Shield as well as Club team competition for the Sandy Cameron Shield - plus the usual Overall individual, Seniors and Junior regional championships. Then there is also Nett prizes and daily prizes.

Saturday - Registration at 11.30am. Shotgun start at 12.30pm

Sunday - Registration at 7.30am Shotgun start at 8.30am Seeded draw for top 8 gross players

The NDGA has chosen the following team to play the Regional Championships at Muswellbrook GC on Aug 12, 13

Masters - 5

Leigh Anthony

Greg McMillan

David Cook

Jason McBeath

Tony Southward

Open - 11

Jye Pickin

Tom De Wit

David Alexander

Chris Jardine

Luke Ferrier

Ben Hillard

Oscar Gilson

Michael Wade

Jordyn Ward

Lez Wallace

Brij Ingrey

Playing Reserve

Michael Coutman

Juniors - 5

Lachlan Lawson

Lachlan Venebles

Jayden Butler

Harvey Payne

Toby Clune

NDGA Rep Team score good win over HRDGA

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:09:19 GMT

NDGA Representative Team score good win over arch rivals HRDGA

.The annual match against our arch rivals the HRDGA took place at Nelson Bay GC on the weekend of July 22, 23.

In the previous 3 encounters - we saw 2 drawn matches - so it was pleasing to see a win for the Newcastle team by 11 to 7.

The format for this match consisted of 4BBB Matchplay on the Saturday - with a senior and a junior in each team. On Sunday, we have the individual matchplay all on scratch.

Thank you to Nelson Bay GC - Bar staff - Pro Shop Personnel - Green Staff - Bluewater grill staff for the excellent condition of the course presented and the catering and hospitality provided..

Saturday saw Newcastle leading by 4 to 2 after the fourballs - then sharing the spoils in the Individual Seniors 3 all - before the Juniors made up for their disappointing result in the match against Central Coast recently - by winning their division by 4 to 2

Congrats to the Newcastle team - now to carry some form into the Regional Championships at Muswellbrook on Aug 12/13.

To view or down load a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link. NDGA vs HRDGA Result Sheet

2023 B & C Pennants - Round 2 Results

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:21:13 GMT

2023 B & C Pennants - Round 2 Results

The 2023 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 2 on Sunday July 23

This year the C Grade event was held using the Home and Away format with 3 Groups - each with 4 teams

The B grade event was held using the usual 2 Divisions - 7 teams in each

Newcomers Karuah GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Merewether hosting the B Grade Division South..

The weather was a typical winter's day - Light winds and a little drizzle with showers

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 2

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 2

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 2

2023 B & C Pennants - Round 1 Results

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:42:59 GMT

2023 B & C Pennants - Round 1 Results

The 2023 B & C Grade Pennants commenced on Sunday July 16

This year the C Grade event was held using the Home and Away format with 3 Groups - each with 4 teams

The B grade event was held using the usual 2 Divisions - 7 teams in each

Horizons GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Shortland Waters hosting the B Grade Division South..

The weather was a normal winter's day - made for golf. Light winds and a little drizzle

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 1

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 1

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 1

Rep Team named for match against Hunter River DGA

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 23:44:00 GMT

Rep Team named for match against Hunter River DGA

The NDGA has chosen the following team to try and win the P.R. West Shield - in our annual match against the Hunter River DGA.

These matches are traditionally very tight - and in the recent past we have had a couple of drawn results.

The team of 6 x Opens and 6 x Juniors will play fourball matches on Saturday July 22 - with tee off at 11.00am

Singles matchplay on Sunday July 23 - with tee off at 9.00am

The venue for this year's match will be Nelson Bay GC.

Accommodation has been arranged for our team on the Saturday night at the Mantra Nelson Bay

Transport is by own arrangements. Allowances will be paid.

The Officials for this event will be Stan Blackhall and TBA

The NDGA Team is

Opens

Tom De Wit

David Alexander

Luke Ferrier

Oscar Gilson

Chris Jardine

Hamish Ellison

Juniors

Lachlan Lawson

Austen Hiskens

Lachlan Venables

Jayden Butler

Toby Clune

Harvey Payne

2023 OOM - Update after Hawks Nest Cup

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:52:20 GMT

2023 OOM - Update after Hawks Nest Cup

The 2023 Order of Merit continued with the playing of the Pacific Dunes Cup, Autumn Record, Waratah Cup and Hawks Nest Cup.

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after the Hawks Nest Cup click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after Hawks Nest Cup

2023 Oc Colley Cups - Results

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:48:02 GMT

2023 Oc Colley Cups - Results

The Oc Colley Cups for 2023 were held on Sunday June 25.

The B Grade event was held at Toronto GC with 50 players participating.

The C Grade event was hosted at Hawks Nest GC with 60 players participating.

The weather was perfect for golf - albeit a bit chilly for the early start at Hawks Nest

Congratulations to all of our winners.

Prizes will be distributed to the Club's delegates at the next NDGA Meeting on July 17

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Result Sheet, click on the link. B Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Score Summary, click on the link. B Grade Score Summary

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Result Sheet, click on the link. C Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Score Summary, click on the link. C Grade Score Summary

2023 Oc Colley Cups - Draw Released

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:49:13 GMT

2023 Oc Colley Cups - Draw Released

UPDATE - The B grade Draw has had a major revision - mainly due to cart unavailability earlier.

It is now a 1 tee start - from 10.30am - with cart riders moved to the later tee times.

Minor changes only to the C grade Draw

Please check this post for any further updates

The 2023 Oc Colley Cups will be held on Sunday June 25 - with Toronto hosting B Grade and Hawks Nest hosting C Grade.

B Grade Draw has been issues at Version 20230621

C Grade Draw has been updated to Version 20230622

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Draw - ver 20230623, click on the link B Grade Draw

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Draw - ver 20230623, click on the link C Grade Draw

Details - 2023 B&C Pennants

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 05:16:35 GMT

Details - 2023 B&C Grade Pennants

The 2023 B&C Grade Pennant season is fast approaching - with Round 1 commencing on July 16.

Firstly we have the Oc Colley Cups - on Sunday June 25 - with B grade at Toronto and C grade at Hawks Nest. These events no longer require 6 players to qualify for pennants - but Clubs still SHOULD give preference to those who played in the Oc Colley Cups - when selecting teams for each round of pennants.

In B grade Pennants this year we have 14 Clubs participating. The format will be 2 Divisions each with 7 teams - 7 Rounds with each team hosting the other 6 Clubs. This is similar to previous years with a North and South Division.

In C Grade - 12 teams have nominated - so the NDGA has decided to change the format to Home and Away - with 3 Groups (ordered decided by finishing position in 2022). Each Group will comprise 4 teams - with 6 Rounds of Home and Away.

Good golfing to all those involved in the 2023 Pennant Series

The use of motorised transport is permitted. Players to make arrangements with the hosting Clubs.

The NDGA Pace of Play policy will be applied for each Round. Please become familiar with the requirements.

To view or download a copy of the 2023 B Grade Pennant draw, click on the link 2023 B Grade Pennants Draw

To view or download a copy of the 2023 C Grade Pennant draw, click on the link. 2023 C Grade Pennant Draw

To view or download a copy of the 2023 B&C Pennant Rules, click on the link 2023 B&C Pennant Rules

To view or download a copy of the NDGA Pace of Play Policy, click on the link NDGA Pace of Play Policy

Additional Documents for Team Managers

To view or download a copy of the Team Sheets required for each Round, click on the link Team Sheets

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheets required for each Round, click on the link Result Sheets

NDGA Rep Team beaten again by CCDGA

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:15:42 GMT

NDGA Rep Team beaten again by CCDGA

The Annual match against the Central Coast DGA was held at Shelly Beach GC on Saturday/Sunday June 3/4, 2023 The weather was perfect for the Saturday Fourballs - but turned chilly on Sunday for the singles.

This inter-district match plays for the Artie Mollett Shield.and is usually a close contest between the 2 District Rep Teams. This year was an exception.

Each team consists of 6 x Seniors and 6 x Juniors

This year we saw the Central Coast team record a clear win - by 6 points.

The Saturday Fourballs - each team consisting of 1 Senior and 1 Junior - saw Newcastle leading by 3.5 to 2.5

In the Singles on Sunday - the Seniors from the Central Coast squared the score by prevailing 3.5 to 2.5. But it was in the Juniors that the result was decided - with the Central Coast boys winning all 6 matches.

The final score was Central Coast 12 to Newcastle 6.

The history on the trophy reveals that the Central Coast are infrequent winners - and this was the first time that they have gone back to back since 1980.

The Central Coast DGA were the perfect hosts and a good weekend was had by all.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link NDGA vs CCDGA Results

NDGA Elite Junior and Elite Player Funding Program

Thu, 18 May 2023 12:11:22 GMT

NDGA Elite Junior and Elite Player Funding Assistance Program

The NDGA has historically financially supported Elite Juniors and Elite Players to meet the costs of competing in Major, State and National competition.

Recently we have formalised the documentation regarding the guidelines for admission and payments under the program

To view or download a copy please click on the link.

NDGA Elite Junior Funding Program

NDGA Elite Player Funding Program

NDGA Rep Team for Match against Central Coast DGA

Thu, 18 May 2023 10:22:47 GMT

NDGA Rep Team selected for match against CCDGA

The NDGA has chosen the following team to try and win back the Artie Mollett trophy - in our annual match.

The team of 6 x Opens and 6 x Juniors will play fourball matches on Saturday June 3 - with tee off at 11.00am

Singles matchplay on Sunday June 4 - with tee off at 7.45am

The venue for this year's match will be Shelly Beach GC.

Accommodation has been arranged for our team on the Saturday night at The Jetty Motel, Long Jetty.

Transport is by own arrangements. Allowances will be paid.

The Officials for this event will be Stan Blackhall and John Waanders

The NDGA Team is

Opens

Tom De Wit

David Alexander

Luke Ferrier

Oscar Gilson

Bryce Pickin

Hamish Ellison

Juniors

Lachlan Lawson

Austin Hiskens

Lachlan Venables

Jayden Butler

Jesse Linden

Harvey Payne

2023 OOM - Update after Karuah Open

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:40:12 GMT

2023 OOM - Update after Karuah Open

The 2023 Order of Merit continued with the playing of the Tanilba Bay Cup, Nelson Bay Cup and Karuah Open.

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after the Karual Open click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after Karuah Open

NOTE - THE MUREE CUP, SCHEDULED FOR MAY 6, HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2023

2023 OOM - Update after Charlestown Cup

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:59:44 GMT

2023 OOM - Update after Charlestown Cup

The 2023 Order of Merit continued with the Charlestown Cup played on Saturday March 11.

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after the Charlestown Cup, click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after Charlestown Cup

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 10 and Final Results

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 03:04:07 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennant - Results Weeks 10 and Final Results

The 2023 A Grade Pennants concluded with Week 10 games in Division 1 on Sunday March 26

This week saw Division 1 play their 10th and final rounds

Division 1 saw Toronto record a clear win over Merewether - and Charlestown scored a closer win over Belmont

Congratulations to our Pennant winners for 2023

Division 1 - Toronto GC

Division 2 - Waratah GC

Division 3 - Nelson Bay GC

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets, click on the link. Week 10 Results.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 10

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 9

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:26:36 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 9

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 9 on Sunday March 19

This week saw Division 1 play their 9th rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 are already determined

Division 1 saw Toronto record a clear win over Charlestown - to continue on their winning way - and are now unassailable regardless of next week's results - and our winners of the Division 1 Pennant - for the first time since 2011.

Congratulations to Toronto GC - our Division 1 Pennant Winners for 2023

Division 1 also saw Newcastle record a good win, over home team Belmont

Division 1 games conclude next week.

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets, click on the link. Week 9 Results.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 9

2023 NDGA Junior Pennants - UPDATE

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:22:54 GMT

2023 NDGA Junior Pennants - UPDATE

Due to a scheduling issue at Shortland Waters - we have had to make some changes to the venues for this year's Junior Pennant Series

The 2 venues have not changed - but Waratah and Shortland swapped days when they host a Round

We now have Round 1 at Waratah on April 11

Horizons for Round 2 on April 17

Shortland Waters for Round 3 on April 18

All the changes are shown in ver 2.1 of the documents

Click on the links below for full details

To view or download a copy of the Details and Conditions of Play ver 2.1 , click on the link. Conditions of Play

To view or download a copy of the Request to Clubs document ver 2.1 , click on the link. Request to Clubs

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 8

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 08:12:31 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 8

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 8 on Sunday March 12

This week saw Division 1 play their 8th rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 were concluded last week

Division 1 saw Toronto record a close win over home team Charlestown - to continue on their winning way - and are now in the box seat to take out the Division 1 Pennant - for the first time since 2011.

Division 1 also saw Newcastle record a good win, at home over Belmont

Division 1 games continue for another 2 Rounds.

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets, click on the link. Week 8 Resu lt s.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 8

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 7

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 09:39:20 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 7

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 7 on Sunday March 5

This week saw Division 1 play their 7th rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 played their 6th and last Rounds.

Division 1 saw Charlestown record a close win at home over Newcastle.

Division 1 also saw Belmont record their first win of the series with a good win over Merewether. This game was played on Saturday afternoon at Belmont

Division 1 games continue for another 3 Rounds.

Division 2 saw a easy win to Waratah, at home - and this cemented their place as the leader of this division and winner of the Division 2 Pennant - This will see Waratah promoted to Division 1 next year.

In the other Division 2 game - away team, Hawks Nest recorded a good win over the Muree team. This enabled Hawks Nest to finish 2nd in Division 2 Unfortunately, both Shortland Waters and Muree are destined for relegation to Division 3 in 2024.

In Division 3 - Nelson Bay, playing away, recorded an emphatic win over Tanilba Bay - enabling them to claim the Division 3 Pennant, after a count back - when they finished equal with Pacific Dunes on 5 points. Nelson Bay GC will one promoted to Division 2 for the 2024 series.

Pacific Dunes recorded an emphatic win over newcomers, Horizons. This enabled Pacific Dunes to finish 2nd in Division 3

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets for all 3 Divisions, click on the link. Week 7 Results.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 7

2023 NDGA Junior Pennants - Details

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:43:30 GMT

2023 NDGA Junior Pennants - Details

The 2023 Junior Pennant series will be conducted over 3 days in April during the School Holidays

The format for this year’s event will be – 3 Rounds of Handicap Matchplay - Club based teams of 6. Extras catered for in Composite teams.

Both 18 hole and 9 hole competitions available

Dates and Venues

Round 1 – Tuesday April 11 – Shortland Waters GC – 10:00am

Round 2 – Monday April 17 – Horizons GC – 9:.30am

Round 3 – Tuesday April 18 – Waratah GC – 10:00am

Enter via your Club - contact your Junior Co-ordinator, Club Captain or Manager

Click on the links below for full details

To view or download a copy of the Details and Conditions of Play, click on the link. Conditions of Play

To view or download a copy of the Request to Clubs document, click on the link. Request to Clubs

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 6

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:56:56 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 6

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 6 on Sunday February 27

This week saw Division 1 play their 6th rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 played their 5th and penultipate Rounds.

Division 1 saw Merewether record a close win over Belmont. This game was the first that tried the playing pennants on Saturday afternoon option.

Division 1 also saw Newcastle record aa emphatic win over Charlestown.

Division 2 saw a good win to Waratah, away to Hawks Nest - and this cemented their place as the leader of this division and winner of the Division 2 Pennant - regardless of results next week. This will see Waratah promoted to Division 1 next year.

In the other Division 2 game - home team, Shortland Waters recorded a good win over the Muree team. Unfortunately, regardless of results next week, both Shortland Waters and Muree are destined for relegation to Division 3 in 2024.

In Division 3 - Nelson Bay, at home, recorded an emphatic win over arch rivals Pacific Dunes - and are now in the box seat - to claim the Division 3 Pennant - even if both teams win next week in the last round.

Horizons recorded their first win in A Grade Pennants - with a good win at home over Tanilba Bay.

Congratulations Horizons

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets for all 3 Divisions, click on the link. Week 6 Results.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 6

2023 OOM - Update after Toronto Bowl

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:25:05 GMT

2023 OOM - Update after Toronto Bowl

The 2023 Order of Merit got under way with the Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont on January 15.

The 3rd event - the Toronto Bowl - was played on Saturday February 11.

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after theToronto Bowl, click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after Toronto Bowl

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 5

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:56:45 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 5

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 5 on Sunday February 19

This week saw Division 1 play their 5th rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 played their 4th Rounds

Division 1 saw Toronto record a good win over home team Merewether

Division 1 also saw Charlestown record a good win over home team Belmont

Division 2 saw a good win to Waratah, at home to Muree and Hawks Nest have a good win at home to Shortland Waters

The only bright note for Muree was veteran member, John Sullivan, recording a hole in one on the 9th hole at Waratah GC

Division 3 Nelson Bay and Pacific Dunes continued on their winning ways - both recording clear wins at home.

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets for all 3 Divisions, click on the link. Week 5 Re su lt s.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 5

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 4

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 10:17:03 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results Week 4

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 4 on Sunday February 12

This week saw Division 1 play their 4th rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 played their 3rd Rounds

Division 1 saw Toronto record a good win over home team Belmont

Division 1 also saw Newcastle record a good win at home over Merewether.

Division 2 saw a good win to Waratah, away to Muree and Hawks Nest have a good win away to Shortland Waters

Division 3 Nelson Bay and Pacific Dunes had clear wins

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets for all 3 Divisions, click on the link. Week 4 Results.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 4

2O23 OOM - Update after Karuah Cup

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:48:15 GMT

2023 OOM - Update after Karuah Cup

The 2023 Order of Merit got under way with the Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont on January 15.

The 2nd event - the Karuah Cup - was played on Sunday February 4.

To view or download a copy of the OOM update after the Karuah Cup, click on the link. 2023 OOM Update after Karuah Cup

2023 A Grade Pennants - Week 3 Results

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:39:58 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Results for Week 3

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 3 on Sunday February 5

This week saw Division 1 play their 3rd rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 played their 2nd Rounds

Division 1 saw Toronto record a close win over home team, Newcastle - when Jake Riley defeated Tom De Wit after a 3 hole playoff.

Division 1 also saw Charlestown record a landslide win at home over Merewether.

Division 2 saw a good win to Waratah, at home and a close win to Muree, also at home.

Division 3 saw a win to Tanilba Bay, at home - and a close win to Pacific Dunes - again at home.

During the round at Pacific Dunes between Pacific Dunes and Nelson Bay - Shaun O'Malley from Nelson Bay scored a hole in one on the new par 3 9th hole.

Congratulations Shaun

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets for all 3 Divisions, click on the link. Week 3 Resu lt s.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 3

2023 A Grade Pennants - Week 2 Results

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:41:24 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Week 2 Results

The 2023 A Grade Pennants continued with Week 2 on Sunday January 29

This week saw Division 1 play their 2nd rounds - whilst Division 2 and Division 3 commenced their series with round 1

Division 1 saw 2 close games this week - But Div 2 and 3 saw landslide wins to the 4 winning teams.

To view or download a copy of the Result sheets for all 3 Divisions, click on the link. Week 2 Results.

To view or download a copy of the progress team scores, click on the link. Summary after Week 2

Update - 2023 NDGA Order of Merit - Details

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 02:50:42 GMT

Update - 2023 NDGA Order of Merit - Details

There have been some changes to the Conditions of Play for the 2023 NDGA Order of Merit

The number of events has been reduced from 20 to 19. The Newcastle Cup has been removed from the OOM - at the request of Newcastle GC

The thresholds still remain at 7 events to qualify for prizes and 12 events for bonus points.

Points will now be allocated down to 15th place in each event. This has necessitated an increase in the 100% points amount for each event - to provide some spread in the points allocated.

The has also been a clause added pertaining to suspended or disqualified players

To view or download a copy of the revised Details document, click on the link. 2023 NDGA OOM Details - Updated

NDGA Juniors Score at The Vintage

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 02:29:14 GMT

Report on NSW Country Junior Invitational

A Report from our JPO, Don Nelson, on a recent Junior event at The Vintage.

The NDGA and NHDLGA were invited to submit 2 boys and 2 girls to participate in this event.

THE second annual NSW Country Junior Championship at The Vintage from the 22nd to 24th January, 2023, was again a huge success.

Up and coming young juniors represented NSW Country District Golf Association’s from as away as the North Coast, Western and the South Coast at the magnificent Vintage facility.

The course was in outstanding condition.

The NDGA/ NHRDGA had 4 excited, inexperienced, but very keen young juniors to represent.

2 Girls:- 11yo Emily Skehan from Belmont GC off a handicap of GA 29.7, and 10yo Alexis Moanaroa from Waratah GC off a handicap of GA 29.2.

2 Boys:- 12yo Lochlan Stewart from Nelson Bay GC off a handicap of GA 14.8, and 12yo Cooper Ridgeway from Charlestown GC off a handicap of GA 21.8.

There was a welcome BBQ function with live music on Sunday and then 2 days of Individual and 4BBB Stableford competitions on the Monday and Tuesday.

Play was in 4’s, off an 8.30am Shot-gun start, with each junior paired with a member/sponsor for the 4 ball event. All play was in golf carts.

The young NDGA/NHRDGA Golfers did a wonderful job in the event. They were extremely polite, well-mannered and displayed a fine attitude during the event. Their course etiquette and knowledge of the rules was great to witness.

Emily, Lochlan and Cooper had quite respectable results with over 60 Stableford points for 36 holes.

However,10yo Alexis blitzed the girls field with 78 points. She had 32points on the Monday and then an outstanding 46 points on the Tuesday.

Wow! She took great delight in being presented by guest speaker, RL great, Brett Kimmorley with a Callaway carry bag for her performance.

The event had a real exciting feel and nothing like any competition the kids had experienced before. There was even very loud music blasting out behind the 18th green as the groups came through, with loud bursts of applause when a shot landed on the green or was holed out, As a shot or putt appeared to get close to the hole, there another very loud burst of ooh’s and aah’s.

All the players loved it and there were smiles aplenty.

Hunter District won the team event.

Don

2023 A Grade Pennants - Week 1 Results

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:32:29 GMT

2023 A Grade Pennants - Week 1 Results

The 2023 A Grade Pennants commenced on Sunday January 22 - with matches at Toronto and Merewether.

This year the format for the Series has undergone a major change.- this Home and Away format introduced - with 3 Pennants to play for.

This year we also see the introduction of Horizons GC to A Grade pennants.

In 2023 we have 5 teams contesting Division 1 - 4 teams in Division 2 and 4 teams in Division 3. There will be no finals in 2023.

Please be aware that there is a transitional process in place which will impact on the promotion/relegation of teams this year - in order to arrive at the format for the Pennant Series in 2024 and beyond.

With Division 1 having 5 teams - meant that their series involved 8 matches over 10 weeks - so they started on Sunday January 22 - a week earlier than Division 2 & 3 - who have a 6 week series.

To view or download a copy of the Division 1 - Week 1 results, click on the link. Div 1 Week 1 Results

2023 NDGA Order of Merit - Details

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:37:15 GMT

2023 Order of Merit - Details

The NDGA intends to conduct an Order of Merit event again in 2023. It will be a Scratch event only. There will be no Nett event.

20 Events are included in this year's competition

A couple of milestones - playing in 7 events will qualify for prizes and 200 bonus points will be awarded after playing in 12 events.

The prizes have been extended and now the first 5 placegetters will receive vouchers

You need to register with the NDGA before accruing you first points.

The 2023 NDGA Order of Merit event commences with the Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont GC on Saturday January 15

Click on the link to view a flyer for this event Flyer

To view or download the full details about the 2023 event - then click on the link 2023 OOM Details

NDGA Rep team Draws with HRDGA at Paterson

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:19:44 GMT

NDGA Rep team has Draw with HRDGA at Paterson

The annual match against the Hunter River DGA was scheduled for July earlier this year - after not being played since 2019 due to mainly COVID related reasons.

The match in July had to be rescheduled to the only weekend available in 2022 - the week before Christmas - due to the exceptionally wet weather and the adverse impact it had on all of our Courses - particularly Paterson GC.

We finally got the match underway at Paterson GC on an overcast, showery and cool day.

Another extrem ely close contest - 7 matches going to the 18 ^th hole, with the final result being 6 matches each.

Scores were 3 matches each in both seniors and juniors.

Paterson proved to be an ideal venue - with small smooth bent greens - interesting course layout - and the usual country hospitality.

Congratulations and thanks to the Paterson volunteers that really looked after us.

And thanks to the Hunter River boys for yet another close contest - played in the usual good spirits.

The Draw means that Newcastle DGA retains the P.R. West trophy for yet another year.

To view or download the result sheet, click on the link NDGA VS HRDGA - Result Sheet

Vale - Robert Ogram

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:47:44 GMT

Vale - Robert Ogram

VALE - ROBERT OGRAM

18/01/1951 - 11/11/2022

It was with much sadness that we were informed of the recent passing of our Life Member Mr Robert Ogram.

Robert had worked as a Clerk for the BHP and after leaving the company in 1983 he devoted much of his life to caring for his aging parents. He was a highly

respected and long-standing member of Newcastle Golf Club; having joined there in 1967, and he showed a very active interest in the administration of the

game, not only at Club level but also with the Newcastle District Golf Association (NDGA).

He was elected as delegate for Newcastle Golf Club on the NDGA in 1988 and served on the Match Committee since that time. He had a strong interest in keeping

records of the district events; he ensured that the golfers abided by the rules of the game, and always insisted they followed appropriate dress regulations. In

addition, he was always available and willing to assist in the running of our District events.

His contributions were firmly recognised for which he was inducted into the NDGA Masters in 1990. In 2009 he was granted Life Membership of the Newcastle

District Golf Association and in 2015 he was inducted into the Newcastle Senior Golfer’s Society which is affiliated with the International Senior Golfer’s Society.

The Newcastle District Golf Association extends its sincere condolences on behalf of all our Clubs to the relatives and friends of Robert, he contributed greatly to

the game, and we are extremely grateful for his enormous contributions and dedication; he will be sadly missed.

2022 Order of Merit - Winners Declared

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 12:06:17 GMT

2022 Order of Merit - Winners Declared

the NDGA again conducted an Order of Merit competition for both scratch and nett formats in 2022.

This year again has not been without it's challenges, We started off with 21 events in the competition - then we had several events postponed mainly due to poor course conditions due to weather related issues. Most of these events were able to be conducted later in the year. However, 3 events were not conducted - leaving us with 18 events in this years competition.

The last event in the competition is the NDGA District Championships, featuring double points - and these were held at Nelson Bay GC on Sunday November 27.

To view or download a copy of the Final Results, including the update after the District Champs, click on the link 2022 OOM Final Results

Congratulations to our 2022 Winners and placegetters

Scratch Event

Winner Chris Jardine

Second David Fahey

Third Greg McMillan

Nett Event

Winner David Fahey

Second Greg McMillan

Third Rod Moran

Given that we restrict the prizes to 1 player = 1 prize - the recipients of the prizes will be

Scratch Chris Jardine, Greg McMillan, Michael Wade

Nett David Fahey, Rod Moran, Steve Majak

Note - the Conditions of Play for this competition state that players must participate in a min of 7 events to be considered in the prizes. This rule excluded quite a few players this year.

Also only 3 players enjoyed a bonus 200 points for playing in 12 events

Thank you to all those that assisted me in compiling results and conducting the competition this year. You know who you are.....

Hope to see you all - and a few of your mates - in the 2023 event.

Rod

Details - 2023 A Grade Pennants

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:45:47 GMT

Details - 2023 A Grade Pennants

The 2023 A Grade Pennant series will commence on Sunday January 22.

This year sees a major change in the format of the Pennant Series. The format will be based on Home and Away. We will have 3 Divisions, normally with 4 teams in each Division – but this year we welcome Horizons GC to A grade Pennants for the first time. This means that with 13 teams – we have 5 teams in Division 1, 4 Teams in Division 2 – both of these with 8 player teams. Division 3 will have 4 teams with 6 player teams.

There will be no finals – but playing for 3 pennants.

Special attention to Rule 3 – “Each club, when they are hosting a round of the pennant series, must provide an official, preferably from their Match Committee, to be the NDGA/Club Official of the Day, start the matches and marshal the course.

Such official would be responsible for the conduct of the match, compilation of results and forwarding of results to the NDGA Secretary.

An NDGA Official may or may not be in attendance for each and every match.

It must be conceded that having 5 teams in the Division 1 (or any Division) draw is not ideal – and having 8 matches over a 10 week period introduces difficulties for the Clubs with player availability and commitment issues.

I foresee changes for the 2024 Pennant Series – but am unsure as to what these will be. Possibly, qualification to identify the top 12 teams – or maybe amalgamation of 2 Clubs just for the pennant series. The NDGA would welcome input from Players or Club officials as to how these issues could be resolved.

Good golfing to all those involved in the 2023 Pennant Series

The use of motorised transport is restricted - players must comply with the NDGA Transportation Policy - in order to use a cart during the Pennant Series.

The NDGA Pace of Play policy will be applied for each Round. Please become familiar with the requirements.

To view or download a copy of the 2023 A Grade Pennant draw, click on the link 2023 A Grade Pennants Draw

To view or download a copy of the 2023 Pennant Rules, click on the link 2023 Pennant Rules

To view or download a copy of the NDGA Transportation Policy, click on the link NDGA Transportation Policy

To view or download a copy of the NDGA Pace of Play Policy, click on the link NDGA Pace of Play Policy

Additional Documents for Team Managers

To view or download a copy of the Team Sheets required for each Round, click on the link Team Sheets

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheets required for each Round, click on the link Result Sheets

NDGA Rep Team Chosen to play HRDGA

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:09:18 GMT

NDGA Representative Team chosen to play HRDGA

The annual match for the PR West Shield to played for against the Hunter River DGA was originally scheduled for July 24 at Paterson GC.

Unfortunately, Paterson GC was closed due to the excessive rains and course condition - and the match was postponed.

This match has been re-scheduled now that Paterson is back in action - and will go ahead on the only Sunday available this year, Sunday December 18.

Players originally selected for the July event have been given preference when selecting this team.

The team chosen to represent the NDGA is -

Seniors -

Oscar Gilson

Michael Wade

Jordyn Ward

Chris jardine

Bryce Pickin

Luke Ferrier

Juniors -

Brij Ingrey

Lachlan Lawson

Patrick Duffy

Patrick Webber

Lachlan Venables

Harry Leggatt

Officials

Don Nelson

Rod Carruthers

First tee time will be 9.00am.

Tom De Wit claims District Championship

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:05:13 GMT

2022 NDGA District Championships - Report

The 2022 NDGA District Championships were held for A, B and C grades at Nelson Bay GC on Sunday November 27.

The weather was co-operative with a typical Spring day, with light winds and warm temperatures.

Congratulations and thanks to Nelson Bay GC Greens, Pro Shop and Club staff for their assistance with the day. The course presentation was the best seen by many in many years.

120 players took part - with 54 in A grade - 47 in B grade - 19 in C grade

The A Grade Championship was held on Holes 1-18 from the Black tee markers.

Congratulations to our District Champion for 2022 - Tom De Wit from Newcastle GC with a 2 under score of 70. A close 2nd was David Fahey from Newcastle GC with 71.

The Junior District Champion was local Nelson Bay junior - Lachlan Lawson - with a 3 over 75

The Senior District Champion was Waratah veteran - Ron Smith - with 82

Tom De Wit and Lachlan Lawson both also won their respective Champion of Champions event that was conducted in conjunction..

The B&C Grade Championships were held on Holes 10-27 from the Blue tees.

In B grade we congratulate our 2022 District Champion - David Owens, Nelson Bay - with 83 - to win on a count back from Waratah's Mark Ryan

The B grade Champion of Champions event was a very close affair - with a 3 level count back required to seperate both Club Champions on 88.

Congratulation to Belmont's Stephen Brown - our 2022 B grade Champion of Champions.

Congratulations to our 2022 C grade District Champion - Michael Trigas from Nelson Bay with 89 - From Nelson Bay's Robert Connor on 91.

UPDATED - CORRECTION 20221129

In C grade we saw 5 club champions contest the Champion of Champions event - with the winner beingMichael Trigas from Nelson Bay with a score of 89 - to win on a count back from Neil Lembke

To view or download a copy of the A grade results, click on the link 2022 A grade District Champs Results

To view or download a copy of the B grade results, click on the link 2022 B grade District Champs Results

To view or download a copy of the C grade results, click on the link 2022 C grade District Champs Results

Draws Released - 2022 NDGA District Championships

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 03:00:26 GMT

Draws Released - 2022 NDGA District Championships

The 2022 NDGA District Championships for A, B and C Grades will be held at Nelson Bay GC on Sunday November 27.

There are slight differences between the A Grade and the B&C Grade events.

A Grade will play on Holes 1 - 18 All play from first tee. Play from Black Tee markers Tee times from 7.30am till 9.15am

Draw revised on Tuesday Nov 21 to ver 2.1

To view or download a copy of the A Grade Draw, click on the link A Grade Draw - District Champs

B&C Grade will play Holes 10-27 All play from 10th tee Play from Blue Tee markers Tee times from 7.30am till 9.35am

Draw revised on Tuesday Nov 21 to ver 2.1

To view or download a copy of the B&C Grade Draw, click on the link B&C Grade Draw - District Champs

NDGA Rep Team Perform Well at Country Champs

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:08:09 GMT

NDGA win District Teams Event at Country Champs

The NDGA Representative Team travelled to Shoalhaven Heads GC on the weekend of November 11, 12 & 13 to contest the NSW Country Championships and District Teams Event.

The NDGA was represented by Jake Riley, Tom De Wit, Oscar Gilson. Luke Ferrier, David Alexander and Bryce Pickin - with Michael Wade playing as Reserve..

Shoalhaven Heads GC was an interesting choice of venue - a course that is not overlong - with several drivable pay 4's - but with strong par 3's and large and sloping green complexes. The 18th green measured 55m from front to back.

The course is similarly situated relative to the beach with Hawks Nest - with similar vegetation etc - and could best be described at Hawks Nest GC on steroids - with many Out of Bounds close to the fairway line.

The weather on Saturday for Round 1 was perfect - but deteriorated for Round 2 on Sunday - even including a 90min delay for lightning/storms.

Round 1 saw the leading players on 65 x 2 and 3 x 66. Central Coast DGA was clearly leading the Teams event.

In Sundays Round 2 the best score was 68.

The NDGA scores over the 2 days were -

Jake Riley 69, 69 Finish 5th with -4

Oscar Gilson 70, 68 Finish 6th with -4 Equal best score on Sunday.

Tom De Wit 71, 73 Finish 16th with +2

Luke Ferrier 70, 74 Finish 18th with +2

David Alexander 75, 71 Finish 24th with +4

Bryce Pickin 76, 72 Finish 34th with +6

Michael Wade 73, 75 Finish 36th with +6

With the District Teams event being scored using the best 4 of 6 scores - with consistent play on both days saw the NDGA Team record a 1 stroke win over the overnight leaders, Central Coast , with Golf Illawarra a further stroke back in 3rd.

A mighty effort from the NDGA Team - going 1 better than their 2nd place at Forbes last year - to record the NDGA's first ever win in this event.

2022 OOM - Update after Toronto Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:30:54 GMT

2022 OOM - Update after Toronto Cup

T he 2022 OOM continued with the playing of the Toronto Cup

To view or download a copy of the Combined Update after the Toronto Cup, click on the link OOM Update After Toronto Cup

2022 NDGA District Championships - A, B and C Grades

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:55:59 GMT

2022 NDGA District Championships - A, B & C Grades

T his year the NDGA District Championships will be held for A, B & C Grades on Sunday November 27 at Nelson Bay GC.

A Flyer for this event is displayed on the Home page. Tell all your golfing buddies about this event. Get a team together from your Club.

Please note that these Championships include competitions for Champion of Champion, Junior Champion of Champion, B Grade Champion of Champion & C Grade Champion of Champion. Please contact the appropriate individual at your Club and encourage them to play in these Championships – for the opportunity to win a District wide event for Club Champions.

To encourage their participation – Your Club Champions in each of the above divisions – will be exempt from paying any Entry Fee. Please tell your Club Champion about this opportunity. This applies to your Club Champions current as at Nov 27.

The Closing date for entries is Saturday November 12 – with Entry Forms to be forwarded to the NDGA Secretary by COB on Monday November 14. This year we have introduced a Fee of $20 for Late Entries.

It is suggested that Clubs collect the Entry Fee at the time that the player enters the Event – ready for the Invoice to cover all the players entered

The NDGA has introduced a new Refund Policy – where a refund will not be available for any player who withdraws, after the 1 ^st copy of the Draw is posted on the NDGA website.

Earliest tee time will be 8.00am

A Grade –

If contesting the Senior of Junior Event – please include the DOB on the Entry Form

Play will be from the Blue tee markers

To view or download a copy of the A Grade Entry Form, click on the link 2022 A Grade Entry Form

To view or download a copy of the A Grade Conditions of Play & Information document, click on the Link 2022 A Grade Conditions of Play & Info

B&C Grade

Play will be from the White tee markers

All competitions for B&C grades, including the District Championship will be decided by countback. The playoff has been eliminated.

GA handicap range for each grade is displayed on the appropriate Entry Form

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Entry Form, click on the link 2022 B Grade Entry Form

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Entry Form, click on the link 2022 C Grade Entry Form

To view or download a copy of the B 7 C Grade Conditions of Play & Information document, click on the Link 2022 B&C Grade Conditions of Play & Info

Please support this Event and encourage your members – in all grades – to participate – with a chance to win a District Event, good prizes or a NDGA Medal.

NDGA Representative Team for Country Championships

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:46:46 GMT

NDGA Representative Team for Country Championships

The 2022 NSW Country Championships and Districts Team event will be held at Shoalhaven Heads GC on the weekend of November 12/13.

The NDGA has chosen a strong team - hoping to emulate the efforts of our 2021 team - where we had 2 players in the top 10 in the Championship - and the team finishing 2nd in the District Teams event.

The Players chosen to represent the NDGA in 2022 are -

Oscar Gilson

Jake Riley

Jye Pickin

Tom De Wit

Luke Ferrier

David Alexander

Reserve

Michael Wade

2022 OOM - Update after Steelworks Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:10:52 GMT

2022 OOM - Update after Steelworks Cup

The 2022 OOM continued with the playing of the re-located Steelworks Cup

To view or download a copy of the Combined Update after the Steelworks Cup, click on the link OOM Update After Steelworks Cup

2022 Junior 4-Way - Report and Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:29:39 GMT

2022 Junior 4-Way - Report and Results

Finally we got to run a Junior 4-Way tournament - after a couple of years of disruption due to Covid and weather related issues.

The 2022 Junior 4-Way was conducted over the weekend of September 17, 18 at Waratah GC

4 teams of 6 players representing the districts of Central Coast, Hunter River, Newcastle and a Composite team in lieu of Lower North Coast - played for the Col Johnston Shield.

This year we were most fortunate when Col Johnston was able to attend and addressed the presentation with stories from his golfing past.

The format this year was for the first 2 players to play scratch matchplay - with the next four players playing handicap matchplay.

This year we had players aged from 8 to 17 with a handicap range between 2 and 36

Congratulations to our winner this year - in Hunter River DGA over the Composite Team.

To view or download a copy of the Round 1 Results, click on the link Round 1 Results

To view or download a copy of the Round 2 Results, click on the link Round 2 Results

To view or download a copy of the Round 3 Results, click on the link Round 3 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary Results, click on the link Summary Results

2022 B&C Pennants - Results - Finals

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:58:03 GMT

2022 B&C Grade Pennants - Results - Finals

The Finals of the 2022 B and C Grade Pennants was held on Sunday September 18 at Hawks Nest GC in great weather for golf.

To view or download a copy of the Finals results, click on the link B & C Grade Pennants - Finals Results

The C Grade match led the way with Charlestown and Nelson Bay involved this year.

Congratulations to both teams for providing a great spectacle, a good close match and playing the games in good spirits etc.

The B Grade Final was contested between Newcastle and Nelson Bay

The Result looked likely to be another 3-all Draw - requiring a playoff - until the No.1 match swung in favour of the Nelson Bay team and was subsequently won on the 19th hole..

This resulted in a 4-2 win to the Nelson Bay boys - who are our B Grade Pennant winners for 2022

Again congratulations to both teams for the closeness of the competition and the spirit in which they competed.

Below are photos of our Pennant Finalists for 2022

2022 B&C Pennants - Semi-Finals Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:18:48 GMT

2022 B&C Pennants - Semi-Finals Results

The Semi-Finals of the B & C Grade Pennants were held on Sunday September 11.

Tanilba Bay hosted the B Grade Semis while Pacific Dunes hosted the C Grade Semis

The weather was fine - excellent for golf with a slight breeze. Preferred lies were in place at both venues.

In the B Grade Semis we saw a draw between Newcastle and Belmont after 18 holes - only to be separated by a first hole playoff win to Newcastle's Derrick Moodley.

In the other B Grade Semi we saw an unexpected lopsided match with Nelson Bay accounting for Waratah by 5 to 1

Thus the Finalists for next week's Final at Hawks Nest will be Newcastle and Nelson Bay.

At Pacific Dunes in the C Grade Semis we witnessed a comfortable win to Charlestown over Tanilba Bay.

In the other Semi we saw a repeat of the B Grade match - with Nelson Bay accounting for Waratah by 4 to 2

Thus the Finalists for next week's Final at Hawks Nest will be Charlestown and Nelson Bay.

Congratulations to our winning teams - particularly Nelson Bay who will be represented in both grades in next week's Finals.

To view or download a copy of the Semi-Finals Results, click on the link Semis Results

The Draw for next week's finals at Hawks Nest on Sunday Sept 18 will be

9.00am C Grade Final Charlestown vs Nelson Bay

9.24am B Grade Final Newcastle vs Nelson Bay

2022 B & C Pennants - Semi-Finals Information

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:06:32 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Semi-Finals Information

T his year’s NDGA B & C Pennants have reached the Semi-Final and Finals stage – after Round 7 was completed last Sunday.

Congratulations to our Semi-Finalists after a close finish in most Divisions – with some even requiring a countback

B Grade

Belmont, Waratah, Nelson Bay and Newcastle

C Grade

Charlestown, Waratah, Nelson Bay and Tanilba Bay

It has been decided to host the Semis at different venues – thus only bring 24 players to each. This has become necessary due to the availability at courses – with late notice etc.

B Grade Semis will be held at Tanilba Bay GC with tee times from 9.00am

9.00am Belmont vs Newcastle

9.24am Nelson Bay vs Waratah

C Grade Semis will be held at Pacific Dunes with tee times from 10.00am

10.00am Charlestown vs Tanilba Bay

10.24am Nelson Bay vs Waratah

Limited carts are available at both venues – should be allocated to players first – then officials and onlookers etc.

For those confident enough to want information regarding the Finals.

The Finals for both B & C Grades will be held at Hawks Nest GC with tee times from 9.00am

The NDGA has reserved 8 carts – and 6 of these will be allocated – when it becomes known who the 4 teams are that make the Finals

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 7 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:26:56 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 7 Results

The 2022 B & C Grade Pennants continued on Sunday August 28 - with the last Round - Round 7.

The weather was great at all venues.

Charlestown hosted the C Grade Division South - with Shortland Waters hosting B Grade Division South

Pacific Dunes hosted both the B Grade Division North and Newcastle hosted C Grade Division North matches.

Congratulations to our Semi-finalists this year.

B Grade

Belmont vs Newcastle

Nelson Bay vs Waratah

C Grade

Charlestown vs Tanilba Bay

Nelson Bay vs Waratah

Venues TBC on Tuesday August 30

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 7

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 7

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 7

2022 OOM - Update after WE Alexander

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:11:16 GMT

2022 OOM - Update after WE Alexander

T he 2022 OOM continued with the playing of the WE Alexander Open

To view or download a copy of the Combined Update after the WE Alexander , click on the link OOM Update After WE Alexander

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 6 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:10:56 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 6 Results

The 2022 B & C Grade Pennants continued on Sunday August 21

The weather was good - apart from the odd shower of rain in the northern venue.

Charlestown hosted the B Grade Division South - with Toronto hosting C Grade Division South

Hawks Nest GC hosted both the B Grade Division North and C Grade Division North matches.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 6

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 6

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 6

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 5 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:57:49 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 5 Results

The 2022 B & C Grade Pennants continued on Sunday August 14

The weather was good - but rain earlier in the week meant that courses are yet to fully dry out. - with special conditions in play.

Belmont hosted the B Grade Division South - with Waratah hosting C Grade Division South

Muree GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Pacific Dunes hosting the C Grade Division North..

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 5

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 5

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 5

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 4 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:10:36 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 4 Results

The 2022 B & C Grade Pennants continued on Sunday August 7

The weather was as good as it gets for a Winter's day - but still some courses are yet to fully dry out. - with special conditions in play.

Toronto hosted the B Grade Division South - with Belmont hosting C Grade Division South

Newcastle GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Tanilba Bay hosting the C Grade Division North..

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 4

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 4

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 4

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 3 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:16:07 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 3 Results

The 2022 B & C Grade Pennants continued on Sunday July 31

The weather has taken up but some courses are still very wet with restrictions on Carts and Conditions of Play.

Waratah hosted the B Grade Division South - with Shortland Waters hosting C Grade Division South

Horizons GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - withNelson Bay hosting the C Grade Division North..

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 3

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 3

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 3

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 2 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:30:49 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 2 Results

The 2022 B & C Grade Pennants continued on Sunday July 24

Continued wet weather had left most courses in a very wet condition and most had restrictions on Carts and Conditions of Play.

Viney Creek course was still closed - so the C grade matches there were declared drawn with points halved.

Tanilba GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Merewether hosting the B Grade Division South..

Viney Creek was due to host the C Grade Division South matches - with Muree hosting the C Division North

With the weather induced poor condition of our Courses - particularly those in Division south - special conditions were introduced to allow Teams to mutually agree not to play and share the points. 4 teams took advantage of this at Merewether.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 2

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 2

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 2

2022 Zone 2 Regional Championships - Cancelled Again.

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:51:06 GMT

2022 Zone 2 Regional Championships - Cancelled Again

The disruptions to the 2022 Representative program continues.

The NDGA has already had to postpone their annual Inter-District matches the Lower North Coast - then the Hunter River. The re-scheduled dates for these events are not yet available.

The latest casualty in the Zone 2 Regional Championships - scheduled to be held at Kooindah Waters on the weekend of August 13/14.

The hosting District, the Central Coast DGA had no alternative other than to cancel when Kooindah Waters were forced to close for an indefinite period - leaving insufficient time to prepare the course for the Regionals.

This is the third year that the CCDGA has been forced to cancel these Regionals at Kooindah Waters. Two years were due to Covid issues and now weather and course condition.

They do intend to try again in 2023.

2022 B&C Pennants - Revision to Conditions of Play

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:20:21 GMT

2022 B&C Pennants - Revision to Conditions of Play

T he weather continues to be a problem of late – and our Clubs are struggling to present a course suitable to play golf.

As a consequence, the NDGA has had another look at the conduct of the B&C Pennants, currently underway.

Round 1 last Sunday saw the B grade South matches cancelled when Viney Creek was not open and the C grade Sout h matches proceeded in difficult conditions at Merewether.

North division matchers were not as affected as those of the South.

There has been further rain this week – and more forecast right up to and including the weekend.

This Sunday – Round 2 - we have the following changes. Viney Creek is still closed – consequently, C Grade South matches have been cancelled and points shared. Please notify your affected team managers and players.

Our guidelines this year states that if the course is open – then play is on.

The NDGA Match Committee proposes to alter the Conditions of Play to allow.

Rule 7 will be varied to allow Clubs to mutually agree not to play and their matches to be drawn with shared points

Should either team want to play – then provided the Course is open – then the match will proceed.

This variation will be in effect for Round 2 (Jul 24) and Round 3 (Jul 31). This variation will apply to all Venues and both Divisions – in fairness to all.

The NDGA will then re-evaluate for the ongoing Rounds

To facilitate - each Club should indicate their preference for each Round by contacting Secretary-NDGA who will compile the responses and adjust the draw accordingly.

I will endeavour to notify any affected Clubs of a major change or cancellation as early as I can – to allow the Club to adjust their timesheet. I know this is not ideal – but we find ourselves in difficult times.

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 1 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:41:27 GMT

2022 B & C Pennants - Round 1 Results

The 2022 B & C Grade Pennants commenced on Sunday July 17

Recent wet weather had left most courses in a very wet condition and most had restrictions on Carts and Conditions of Play.

Viney Creek course was closed - so the B grade matches there were declared drawn with points halved.

Nelson Bay GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Viney Creek due to host the B Grade Division South..

Merewether hosted the C Grade Division South matches - with Horizons hosting the Division North

the weather was a nice winter's day - made for golf.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 1

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 1

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 1

2022 B&C Grade Pennants - Draw and Rules

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:57:45 GMT

2022 B&C Grade Pennants - Draw and Rules

The 2022 B&C Grade Pennant Series will commence on Sunday July 17

This year we have 14 Clubs contesting B Grade and 13 Clubs contesting C Grade - with the usual North-South Divisions

There has been some changes to the Rules, mainly around qualification, qualifying handicaps and team order.

A couple of changes this year that are worthy of highlighting.

To play in any round of B grade pennants including semis and finals, - a player must have a GA handicap, on the day of play, in the range 11.7 to 19.1.
C Grade similar but 19.2 and more
The team each week must be arranged in strict handicap order. Only exception is to share a cart. Suggest use of GA App.
Play in the Oc Colley Cup does not provide special arrangements for handicap variations. See Item 1 above.
Play in the Oc Colley Cup SHOULD be used when selecting teams – No longer MUST be used.

Draw updated Wed July 14 to Ver 4.3

To view or download a copy of the Combined Draw, click on the link Combined Draw Ver 4.3

To view or download a copy of the B&C Pennants Rules for 2022, click on the link 2022 B&C Pennant Rules

2022 OOM - Update After Hawks Nest Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:01:27 GMT

2022 OOM - Update After Hawks Nest Cup

The 2022 OOM continued with the playing of the re-scheduled Hawks Nest Cup

To view or download a copy of the Combined Update after the Hawks Nest Cup, click on the link OOM Update After Hawks Nest Cup

2022 Oc Colley Cups - Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:00:50 GMT

2022 Oc Colley Cups - Results

The 2022 Oc Colley Cups were run and won on Sunday June 26 in ideal weather

Horizons hosted the B grade event - with 83 starters

Muree hosted the C Grade event - with 56 starters

Congratulations to all of our winners. Prizes, in the form of gift cards. will be distributed to the Clubs at our next Bi-Monthly meeting on July 18

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Result Sheet, click on the link B Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Scores, click on the link B Grade Scores

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Result Sheet, click on the link C Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Scores, click on the link C Grade Scores

2022 Oc Colley Cups - Draws Released

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:56:50 GMT

2022 Oc Colley Cups - Draws Released

The 2022 Oc Colley Cups will be held on Sunday June 26 - with Horizons hosting B Grade and Muree hosting C Grade.

B Grade Draw has been updated to Version 1.1. Changes highlighted in Yellow

C Grade Draw has been updated to Version 2.2 Changes highlighted in Yellow.

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Draw, click on the link B Grade Draw

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Draw, click on the link C Grade D r a w

NDGA Rep Team in close loss to Central Coast DGA

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:49:55 GMT

NDGA Representative Team in close loss to Central Coast DGA

The Annual match against the Central Coast DGA was held at Toronto GC on Sunday June 19, 2022. The weather was a bit ordinary with intermittent showers.

This inter-district match plays for the Artie Mollett Shield.and is usually a close contest between the 2 District Rep Teams. This year was no exception.

Each team consists of 6 x Seniors, 4 x Colts and 6 x Juniors

In a very close contest this year we saw the Central Coast team record a close win - by one point.

The Seniors shared the spoils 3 / 3 with wins to Tommy De Wit, Ben Hillard and Jordyn Ward.

The Colts put Newcastle in the lead winning their division by a point 2.5 / 1.5 - with wins to Oscar Gilson and Bryce Pickin

The Juniors, containing 3 first times, with 2 playing matchplay for the first time - could not match it with their counterparts from the Central Coast and lost their Division by 4 / 2. The winners for Newcastle were Brij Ingrey and Jesse Linden

One of the best matches was between Newcastle's 11 year old Jesse Linden and 12 year old ( birthday yesterday) Blake Cranston from Central Coast. The match was of a high standard and see-sawed all day before Jesse won the last hole for the win.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link NDGA vs CCDGA Results

NDGA Representative Team to play Central Coast

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:58:23 GMT

NDGA Representative Team to play Central Coast

The Annual match against the Central Coast DGA is scheduled for Sunday June 19 at Toronto GC - starting at 9.00am

This match was originally going to be a 2 day event - but has been reduced to a normal 1 day format - with Sunday only.

Each team will consist of 6 Open players, 4 Colts and 6 Junior players. All matches will be individual matchplay.

The NDGA has selected the following team for this match. Congratulations to those selected

O pen

Tommy De Wit, David Alexander , Michael Wade, Jordyn Ward, Ben Hillard, Michael Coutman.

Colts

Oscar Gilson, Bryce Pickin, Jacob Dundas, Harry Cleare

J uniors

Brij Ingrey, Zac Rimmer, Lachlan Lawson, Jaxon Brooks, Jesse Linden, Z ac Semmens .

2022 OOM - Update After Lake Macquarie Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:33:42 GMT

2022 OOM - Update After Lake Macquarie Cup

To view or download a copy of the 2022 OOM Update after the Lake Macquarie Cup, click on the link Update after Lake Mac Cup

2022 OOM - Update After Tanilba Bay Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 29 May 2022 11:34:25 GMT

2022 OOM - Update After Tanilba Bay Cup

To view or download a copy of the 2022 OOM Update after Tanilba Bay Cup, click on the link Update After Tanilba Bay Cup

NDGA Representative Team to play Lower North Coast

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 17 May 2022 12:47:25 GMT

NDGA Representative Team to play Lower North Coast

The annual match against the team from Lower North Coast District will take place at Shortland Waters GC on Sunday May 29

The match will commence at 8.00am.

Each team will consist of 6 Open players and 2 Junior players. The Juniors will play handicap matchplay.

The NDGA has selected the following team for this match. Congratulations to those selected

Open

Jye Pickin, Oscar Gilson, Tommy De Wit, Jordyn Ward, Hamish Ellison, David Alexander.

Juniors

Zac Semmens, Harry Leggatt

2022 OOM - Update After Waratah Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 17 May 2022 11:20:55 GMT

2022 OOM - Update After Waratah Cup

The 2022 NDGA Order of Merit continued with the running of the Muree Cup and Waratah Cups on their scheduled days.

To view or download a copy of the OOM progress scores, click on the link 2022 OOM - Update after Waratah Cup

A Grade Pennants 2023 - Proposed Format Change

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 07 May 2022 08:45:41 GMT

A Grade Pennants 2023 - Proposed Format Changes

The NDGA Match Committee has decided to change the format of the A Grade Pennant series - commencing in 2023.

This followed numerous requests from Clubs and Players - and with the confirmation from a recent Survey

The new format will be - a home and away series

3 Divisions - 3 Pennants - 4 teams per Division - 6 games per year

Default time of 8.00am Sunday morning - with option of Saturdays , with agreement.

8 players per team in Divisions 1 & 2 - 6 Players in Division 3

Individual matches can be drawn after 18 holes.

Playoff if team scores tied.

Promotion / Relegation between Divisions

To view and download a copy of the Proposed Format, click on the link Format - Home and Away

To view and download a copy of the Proposed A Grade Pennant Rules , click on the link Rules - A Grade Pennants

To view and download a copy of the Proposed Draw - Division 1 , click on the link Draw - Division 1

To view and download a copy of the Proposed Draw - Division 2 , click on the link Draw - Division 2

To view a nd download a copy of the Proposed Draw - Division 3 , click on the link Draw - Division 3

Survey Summary - A Grade Pennants

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 06 May 2022 10:16:18 GMT

Survey Summary - A Grade Pennants

The NDGA has been receiving suggestions and requests for many years from both Clubs and Players to modify the format of A Grade Pennants.

The last time we surveyed the Clubs and players was approx 10 years ago - so we were overdue to get their updated opinions and suggestions.

In early April we distributed a new Survey and encouraged everyone associated with A Grade Pennants to provide us with feedback and suggestions for change, if thought appropriate.

To view or download a copy of the Survey Form, click on the Link, Survey - A Grade Pennants

To view or download a copy of the Survey Summary, click on the link Survey Summary

2022 OOM - Update after Autumn Record

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 06 May 2022 08:51:51 GMT

2022 OOM - Update after Autumn Record

To view or download a copy of the OOM Update after the Autumn Record, click on the link 2022 OOM - Update after Autumn Record

2022 A Grade Pennants - Finals - Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:56:32 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennants - Finals - Results

The Finals of the A Grade Pennants for 2022 were finally conducted on Sunday April 23 at Pacific Dunes GC. after a couple of tries had to be re-scheduled due to weather and course conditions.

To view or download a copy of the Finals Results, click on the link Finals Results

Considering that the Finals should have been held back on March 13 - all these delays have had a considerable effect of the Club's ability to field their full strength teams. Unavailability of key players and more recently a confirmed case of Covid 19 have made team selections difficult for the delayed Finals.

The finalists in Division 2 were, Muree who have been regular finalists and Hawks Nest who have been absent from Finals for a few years - but who in recent years are showing considerable improvements.

The final resulted in a draw 3 - 3. Under the Rules - each team would then select a player and they would play sudden death matchplay until a result is achieved. Unfortunately, fading light made it impossible to conduct this playoff today.

Despite considering chip offs or putting competitions to determine a result today - it was decided to conduct an 18 hole matchplay playoff between a player selected by each Club. This playoff is scheduled to take place at Pacific Dunes GC on Sunday May 1 at 11.00am

UPDATE - Without proceeding to the playoff - Hawks Nest and Muree have been declared joint winners of the Division 2 Pennant for 2022.

The Division 1 saw Newcastle GC continue on their winning ways - accounting for Charlestown 7 to 1 Newcastle have now won the trifecta with wins in the last 3 years

2022 NDGA Junior Pennants - Postponed

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:13:35 GMT

2022 NDGA Junior Pennants - Postponed

After lengthy deliberation and with much disappointment it has been decided to postpone all 3 rounds of the 2022 NDGA Junior Pennants.

These had been scheduled for Tuesday April 19 at Waratah GC; Wednesday April 20 at Muree GC and Thursday April 21 at Horizons GC.

Recent weather patterns have left a couple of our venues with insufficient opportunity and time to prepare the course (particularly mowing of rough) – suitable for a junior event.

Whilst it must be understood that there are very limited opportunities during the year’s program – we do intend to attempt to hold a junior pennant series – probably in October. Entry forms will be re-sent to Clubs when details confirmed.

Please notify your juniors intending to play this week – of this postponement.

Apologies for any inconvenience

Survey - A Grade Pennants - March 2022

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 01:58:37 GMT

Survey - A Grade Pennants - March 2022

F or some time now, people have been suggesting changes to the format that the NDGA uses for the A Grade Pennant Series.

Some 10 years ago the NDGA conducted a survey to gather opinions and suggestions from Clubs and players – it is now time for another Survey.

Now is your chance to have some input into the format of Pennants.

Attached you will find a 2 page Survey Form – 1 page of questions and a 2 ^nd page for Notes and Comments.

For those that received a Survey Form at our Meeting on Monday night – please discard those and use the new form.

In order to receive valid feedback and statistics it is necessary that we receive completed surveys from all levels – from Clubs, Captains, Team managers and Pennant Players. In fact, anyone with an opinion or suggestions.

Please distribute this Form to as many of those categories that you can.

Please email completed Surveys to secretary@ndga.com.au by Tuesday April 12.

To view or download a copy of the Survey for A grade Pennants, click on the link Survey - A Grade Pennants

2022 A Grade Pennants Finals - Re-scheduled Date

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 01:13:15 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennants Finals - Re-Scheduled Date

The saga surrounding this year's A Grade pennants Series continues.

The Finals had been scheduled to take place at Pacific Dunes GC on Sunday March 27 - but had to be postponed due to weather related issues.

Unfortunately, Course renovations, weather and existing Club major events have made it difficult to find a date and venue to re-schedule these Finals.

Thank you to Pacific Dunes GCfor their assistance in identifying a date.

The Finals have been re-scheduled for SATURDAY April 23, 2022 - with tee times from 11.00am

Draw

11.00am - Division 2 - Hawks Nest vs Muree

11.25am - Division 1 - Newcastle vs Charlestown

Should this event not go ahead on this day - then it may be time for someone else to have a go at organising.

2022 A Grade Pennant Finals - Details

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:32:51 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennant Finals - Details

Congratulations to our Finalists in this year's A Grade Pennants.

In Division 1 - Newcastle and Charlestown

In Division 2 - Hawks Nest and Muree

Both Finals will be held on Sunday March 27 at Pacific Dunes GC commencing at 10.00am.

A big thank you to Pacific Dunes for hosting these finals on short notice.

10.00am Division 2 - Hawks Nest vs Muree

10.25am Division 1 - Newcastle vs Charlestown

Given the weather forecast for the rest of this week - an inspection on Friday afternoon/Saturday morning may be required to determine if the event proceeds on Sunday.

THE FINALS DID NOT GO AHEAD ON THIS DAY - AND HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY APRIL 23 - SEE LATEST BLOG POST

2022 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 5

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 11:41:31 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 5

Finally, the weather held off long enough for the Green's staff at both Charlestown and Shortland Waters to prepare their courses suitable for Round 5 to be conducted on Sunday March 20.

Charlestown hosted Division 1 - with Division 2 at Shortland Waters

This pennant series has been the closest in both Divisions that most of us can remember.

In Division 1 - Newcastle were certain of a place in the final. However Charlestown, Merewether and Belmont all had chances to fill the 2nd spot if results went their way. This left Waratah and Toronto to playoff to avoid relegation to Division 2 - this would be the first time for either teams.

An unexpected win by a clear margin by Charlestown over front runners, Newcastle ensured that they secured the second finals spot.

Merewether required a 6/2 margin over Belmont to displace Charlestown - but could only manage a 4 all draw with Belmont.

In the playoff for relegation - it was as close as everyone expected with Waratah and Toronto finishing 4 all at the conclusion of 18 holes. In accordance with the Rules - the highest ranked drawn match would continue with a sudden death playoff.

Craig Avery (Toronto) birdied the first hole on the playoff to defeat Eli Richardson (Waratah) - resulting in Toronto remaining in Division 1 with Waratah being the team relegated to Division 2.

A very close and exciting series.

Things were just as close in Division 2 - with 5 teams all vying for the 2 finals spots..

Clear big wins to Hawks Nest, Muree and Shortland Waters - saw Hawks Nest and Muree leapfrog previous leaders Pacific Dunes to secure places in the Final.

Shortland Waters showed some improvement this year to finish a close third with Pacific Dunes.

Therefore our finalists will be -

Division 1 Newcastle and Charlestown

Division 2 - Hawks Nest and Muree

The venue for the final is TBC

Check back on Monday night for details.

to view or download a copy of Round 5 Results, click on the link Results Round 5

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 5, click on the link Summary after Round 5

Pennants - Round 5 - Postponed Again

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 06:24:54 GMT

Pennants - Round 5 - Postponed Again

Round 5 of the 2022 A Grade Pennants had been re-scheduled to be held at Charlestown and Shortland Waters on Sunday March 20

Following a course inspection at both courses on Friday - the NDGA decided that Round 5 would not go ahead this Sunday - but would now be postponed again until the following Sunday - March 20. This would have the effect of pushing the Finals back even further on a date and venue TBA

Despite the best efforts of the Green's Staff at both venues - there was just insufficient time to prepare the Courses - with Charlestown only able to get mowers on the course on Friday.

Check back later in the week for confirmation of tee times for Sunday March 20

UPDATE Tuesday March 15

Tee Times on Sunday March 20 for Round 5

Charlestown - Div 1 - Tee times 10.30 ; 11.00 ; 11.30

Shortland Waters - Div 2 - Tee Times 11.30 ; 11.51 ; 12.12

2022 OOM - Update After Karuah Cup and Toronto Bowl

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:46:29 GMT

2022 OOM - Update After Karuah Cup & Toronto Bowl

The 2022 OOM event is off and running.

2 of the first 4 events have had to be postponed, namely the Lake Macquarie Cup and Charlestown Cup. However 2 events have been able to be conducted, namely the Karuah Cup & Shield and the Toronto Bowl

ntending players should note that they must register before they are eligible to accrue points.

To view or download a copy of the Progress Scores, both Scratch & Nett, after the Toronto Bowl , click on the link Progress Scores after Toronto Bowl

2021 Order of Merit - Winners Declared

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:18:14 GMT

2021 Order of Merit - Winners Declared

A recent review into the 2021 Order of Merit competition by the NDGA has resulted in the decision to cancel the Competition being overturned and the Winners declared.

After the Viney Creek Cup last year the Covid restrictions and Health Orders changed to where it looked highly unlikely that the last 7 of the 20 events in the OOM would be held. Hence the decision was made to cancel the competition, similar to what we had to do in 2020..

Subsequently, only a further 2 events were held - the WE Alexander Open and the NDGA District Champs, delayed until January 2022. So, in total 15 of the 20 events were completed in the 2021 OOM Competition.

The Review, with the benefit of hindsight concluded that the decision to cancel the event was premature and declared that the 2021 OOM was a valid completion and concluded after 13 events.

Congratulations to our winners. Note - only 1 prize per player

Scratch Event -

1 ^st $500 Chris Turnbull - Newcastle Golf Club - 1160 points

2 ^nd $300 Josh Robards - Newcastle Golf Club - 1030 points

3 ^rd $200 Greg McMillan - Waratah Golf Club - Prize donated.

Nett Event -

1st Chris Turnbull - Newcastle Golf Club - 470 points (no prize money, won the scratch)

2nd $500 Jordyn Ward - Charlestown Golf Club - 290 points (awarded 1st prize money)

3rd $300 Jim Clarke - Karuah Golf Club - 270 points (awarded 2nd prize money)

4th $200 Ben Howey - Charlestown Golf Club - 230 points (awarded 3rd Prize money)

Round 5 Pennants - Postponed

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:02:22 GMT

Round 5 Pennants - Postponed

Round 5 of the 2022 A Grade Pennants was scheduled to be held at Charlestown and Shortland Waters on Sunday March 6.

Following a course inspection at both courses today - the NDGA decided that Round 5 would not go ahead this Sunday - but would new postponed until the following Sunday - March 13. This would have the effect of pushing the Finals back till March 20.

Both courses are considerably wet - with all bunkers out of play and with playing conditions being " Preferred Lies through the Green"..

Both courses were still considered suitable to play a Club stableford event - but not a major event.

This is essentially using the Spare Day that is incorporated in our Program

With mowing being restricted in recent times - both clubs have excessively long and wet rough - resulting in many stories of plugged and lost balls.

It is to be hoped that the weather forecasts are not fully correct - and the greens staff are able to get the mowers out later in the week - to prepare the courses for next weekend..

Check back later in the week for confirmation of tee times for Sunday March 13

2022 A Grade Pennants - Round 4 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:20:58 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennants - Round 4 Results

T he 2022 A Grade Pennant series continued with Round 4 on Sunday February 2 7 - with Merewether hosting Division 1 and Hawks Nest hosting Division 2.

Div ision 1 saw Newcastle continue on their winning ways - together with wins to Charlestown and Merewether

Division 2 saw a tightening of the field - with H a wks Nest defeating Mur ee and Nelson Bay defeating Pacific Dunes.

Next week Round 5 will be held at Charlestown and Shortland Waters

With both divisions so closely packed - it won't be until the last match in the last game in Round 5 is played before the finalists in both grades are decided - as well as the unfortunate Division 1 team that will be relegated.

To view or download a copy of the Round 4 Results, click on the link Round 4 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 4, click on the link Summary after Round 4

2022 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 3

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:20:27 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennants - Results - Round 3

The 2022 A Grade Pennant series continued with Round 3 on Sunday February 20 - with Newcastle hosting Division 1 and Muree hosting Division 2.

Division 1 saw Newcastle continue on their winning ways - together with wins to Belmont and Merewether

Division 2 saw the field start to seperate - with Pacific Dunes remaining undefeated and the race for 2nd becoming even closer. Round 3 saw play off wins to Pacific Dunes and Shortland Waters with a clear win to Nelson Bay as well

Next week Round 4 will be held at Merewether and Hawks Nest

To view or download a copy of the Round 3 Results, click on the link Round 3 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 3, click on the link Summary after Round 3

2022 A Grade Pennants - Round 2 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 09:57:29 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennants - Round 2 Results

T he 2022 A Grade Pennant series continued with Round 2 on Sunday February 13 - with Toronto hosting Division 1 an d Pacific Dunes hosting Division 2.

The weathe r was good for golf - mild temps with little wind and only a light shower at the start of the round.

Division 1 saw Newcastle continue on their winning ways - together with first wins to Charlestown and Toronto

Division 2 saw the field start to seperate - with wins to Pacific Dunes, Muree and Hawks Nest - they remain undefeated

Next week Round 3 will be held at Newcastle and Muree

To view or download a copy of the Round 2 Results, click on the link Round 2 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 1, click on the link Summary after Round 2

NDGA Transportation Policy - Update

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:40:21 GMT

NDGA Transportation Policy - Update

It has become necessary to make a couple of correction to the previous Rev 1 of the NDGA Transportation Policy.

The necessity for any Caddie to have to apply for an exemption - similar to what a player is required to do - has been removed.

The other restrictions and conditions on the Caddie still remain.

The player must not receive or accept any advice from any person that may be riding with the Caddie.

To view or download a copy of the NDGA Transportation Policy - February 2022 - Rev 2, click on the link NDGA Transportation Policy - Rev 2

2022 A Grade Pennants - Round 1 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:44:37 GMT

2022 A Grade Pennants - Round 1 Results

The 2022 A Grade Pennant series kicked off on Sunday February 6 - with Waratah hosting Division 1 and Nelson Bay hosting Division 2.

The weather at both venues was a bit below average with intermittent showers for the first half of the day

Division 1 saw good wins to Newcastle and hosts Waratah - with Belmont confirming their elevation to Division 1 with a close win aver heavyweights Toronto.

Division 2 saw a clear win to Pacific Dunes - a close win to Muree - and a draw between Hawks Nest and hosts Nelson Bay - with Hawks Nest winning the Playoff to get the point.

Next week Round 2 will be held at Toronto and Pacific Dunes

To view or download a copy of the Round 1 Results, click on the link Round 1 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 1, click on the link Summary after Round 1

2022 Vintage Junior Invitational - Report

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:18:48 GMT

2022 Vintage Junior Invitational - Report

A new Junior event was introduced into the program for 2022

Nine promising juniors from Newcastle clubs participated in the inaugural “Country Invitational” at The Vintage Golf Club on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th January, 2022.

Originally only 2 boys and 2 girls were invited from each of the 18 NSW Country Golf Associations. Some Country Associations and the NDGA helped to make up the numbers.

The event was run as a single and 4 ball Stableford competition with 2 juniors paired with 2 members or sponsors over the 2 days.

NDGA and NHDLGA juniors that enjoyed a wonderful event with nice weather on an outstanding golf course, beautifully presented were:-

Harry Leggatt and Jesse Linden (Newcastle), Lachlan Lawson (Nelson Bay), Felix Kaluski (Horizons), Lanna New (Charlestown), Toby Clune (Belmont) and Declan Gordan, Eli Peattie and Nash Peattie (Waratah). 7yr old Nash filled in on the Tuesday only.

Newcastle winners over the 2 days were Jesse Linden, Toby Clune, Lanna New and Declan Gordon.

Lanna and Declan really excelled with multiple wins over the 2 days and combined to win the inaugural “Country Invitational Shield” for Newcastle as the Champion District. Declan Gordan played unbelievable golf with scores of 44 and 47 points. He also combined with a sponsor to clean up the 4 ball event as well.

The juniors were fantastic both on the course and off it.

Thanks so much to them all for representing Newcastle so well.

I look forward to them representing the NDGA in future events..

Overall 70 Juniors together with 70 members/sponsors took part - with the event so well received by all that they are already planning next year - and juniors already asking about invites to next year's event.

The scoring over the 2 days was -

Lachlan Lawson H 8.4 (36, 35)

Jesse Linden H 8.9 (35, 40)

Harry Leggatt H 7.5 (29,30)

Felix Kaluski H 11.8 (22,27)

Lanna New H 15.7 (29,33)

Toby Clune H 15.0 (30,36)

Eli Peattie H 21.1 (32,34)

Nash Peattie H 45 (32)

Declan Gordan H 26.3 (44, 47)

Report by Don Nelson JPO

Details - 2022 A Grade Pennants

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:19:01 GMT

Details - 2022 A Grade Pennants

The 2022 A Grade Pennant series will commence on Sunday February 6.

This year we have 5 Rounds - then the Finals on March 13. Each Division has 6 teams. Division 1 has 8 players in each team. Division 2 has 6 player per team.

The use of motorised transport is restricted - players must comply with the NDGA Transportation Policy - in order to use a cart during the Pennant Series.

The NDGA Pace of Play policy will be applied for each Round. Please become familiar with the requirements.

To view or download a copy of the 2022 A Grade Pennant draw, click on the link 2022 A Grade Pennants Draw ver 1.0

To view or download a copy of the 2022 Pennant Rules, click on the link 2022 Pennant Rules

To view or download a copy of the NDGA Transportation Policy, click on the link NDGA Transportation Policy

To view or download a copy of the NDGA Pace of Play Policy, click on the link NDGA Pace of Play Policy

For Team Managers

To view or download a copy of the Team Sheets required for each Round, click on the link Team Sheets

Expressions of Interest - 2022 Representative Team Squad

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:37:34 GMT

Expressions of Interest - 2022 Representative Squads

The NDGA is seeking Expressions of Interest from any players wishing to be considered for selection in our 2022 Representative squads.

Prospective players should be prepared to abide by the Code of Conduct, Representative Players Ethics and be available for the vast majority of Rep events in 2022.

To view or download a copy of the 2022 Representative Squads - Expressions of Interest Document, click on the link 2022 Rep Squads - EOI

NDGA District Championships - 2021 - Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:53:40 GMT

NDGA District Championships - 2021 - Results

The 2021 NDGA District Championships for all Grades was finally held on Sunday January 16 at Newcastle Golf Club.

Newcastle GC was in the usual excellent condition and the weather played its part with warm and sunny conditions

A grade had 103 players - B Grade 75 - C Grade 34

Congratulation to our new District Champion - Oscar Gilson from Newcastle GC with a 2 over 75 - winning by 2 strokes from Ben Hillard and Tommy De Wit also from Newcastle GC

Both of the Team events were won by teams from Newcastle - each time by less than 4 strokes from teams from Charlestown.

Congratulations to our B Grade District Champion - Trent Ireland from Belmont GC with a score of 87 despite playing the last 2 holes in 5 over. The minor placing were filled by Steve Majak from Muree and Gus Allars from Newcastle.

The C Grade District Champion was decided after a 3 hole playoff after both Dale Cummings from Charlestown and Paul Forsyth from Hawks Nest finished on 99.

Dale Cummings was successful in the playoff and is our C Grade District Champion - with Robert Connor from Nelson Bay finishing 3rd.

To view or download a copy of the A Grade Results, click on the link A Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Result Sheet

Score Summaries

2021 District Champs - Draws and Update

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:53:12 GMT

2021 District Championships - Draws and Update

The 2021 District Championships for all Grades has been re-scheduled and will be held on Sunday January 16, 2022.

The format for the event has had to be changed from a 1 tee start to a 2 tee start with a Morning and an Afternoon field. This became necessary when entries vastly exceeded our expectations and available tee times.

We currently have 109 entrants for A Grade and 117 entrants for B & C Grade

Draws Updated Friday January 14

To view or download a copy of the Draws for A Grade, click on the link Draw - A Grade 2021 District Champs - Rev Friday Night

To view or download a copy of the Draws for B & C Grade, click on the link Draw - 2021 B & C Grade District Champs -Rev Friday Night

2022 Order of Merit - Details

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 11:56:59 GMT

2022 NDGA Order of Merit - Details

UPDATED Jan 12, 2022

UPDATED Feb 10, 2022

T he Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont was scheduled for Jan 29 - then postponed until Mar 5 - then further postponed till June 4

The NDGA intends to conduct an Order of Merit event again in 2022 after having to abandon the 2020 and 2021 events.

21 Events are included in this year's competition and both a Scratch and Nett events will be conductred.

A couple of changes this year - only playing in 7 events will qualify for prizes and 200 bonus points will be awarded after playing in 12 events.

Registration is required before points can be credited and accumulated. See Conditions of Play document for details

The 2022 NDGA Order of Merit event commences with the Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont GC on Saturday January 29

Click on the link to view a flyer for this event Flyer

To view or download the full details about the 2022 event - then click on the link 2022 OOM - Details & Conditions of Play

Update for 2021 Events

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:39:50 GMT

Update for 2021 Events

For an update on the Status of the 2021 Events - Click on the link Update of 2021 Events

NDGA Rep Team Second at Country Championships

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 09:03:28 GMT

NDGA Representative Team - Second at Country Championships

Amid all the changing PHOs and Covid restrictions, GolfNSW went ahead with the premier event for Country golfers - the NSW Country Championship with the District Teams event in conjunction. This was scheduled to be played at Bathurst GC on the weekend of November 6, 7 - but the venue was shifted to Forbes GC after a clash of events.

The NDGA selected a team of form players, namely Michael Wade (c), David Alexander, Jordyn Ward, Brij Ingrey, Bryce Pickin and Jye Pickin.

The weather was a bit mixed with Saturday OK - showers and storms overnight on Saturday with showers on Sunday.

In the individual event - on Saturday the NDGA team played very well with Jye Pickin having 5 under par and 1 off the lead - and David Alexander recording 3 under par

Under more difficult course conditions on the Sunday - the team fought hard to maintain their second place in the Teams event - with Jye Pickin with 2 under and Bryce Pickin with 1 under being the standouts..

Overall, congratulations to Jye Pickin finishing 3rd with minus 7, Bryce Pickin 10th with minus 1, Brij Ingrey 28th with 6 over, Jordyn Ward 31st with 6 over, Michael Wade 33rd with 7 over and David Alexander 37th with 8 over.

Well done to all of our team - our best result in the event for some time.....

In the District's Team event held in conjunction - ACT-Monaro finished first with a total of minus 8, Newcastle finished second with minus 4 and Hunter third with even par. The team score is calculated on the best 5 of 6 scores.

A great result for the NDGA Representative Team

2021 B&C Grade Pennant Series - Suspended

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:19:04 GMT

2021 B&C Pennant Series - Suspended

More changes to the B&C Pennant series – and this time it is serious…….

The recent Govt announcement to extend the lockdown in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens LGA’s has serious implications for the NDGA B&C Grade Pennant Series.

We used our spare day in an attempt to reschedule Round 4 when it had to be abandoned when the first of the 7 day lockdowns was announced - this left no more wriggle room when the extension to the lockdown was announced - and with the future restrictions being unknown - forced our hand.

The NDGA has been forced into the position where it must suspend/postpone the competition until further notice. As a minimum, the Covid based restrictions will have to behind us and travel greater than 10km is allowed.

We have only completed 3 Rounds in a 7 round plus Semis and Finals competition – and it is anyone’s guess, at this time, when a resumption is even possible.

The NDGA is prepared to make every attempt to re-schedule to complete this Pennant Series – but the Competition must be completed by the end of January 2022 – otherwise the Competition will have to be abandoned.

2021 B&C Pennants - Round 3 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:51:52 GMT

2021 B&C Pennants - Round 3 Results

The 2021 B&C Pennants continued with Round 3 on Sunday August 1

Nelson Bay GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Waratah hosting the B Grade Division South..

Shortland Waters hosted the C Grade Division South matches - with Horizons hosting the Division North

the weather was good - a lovely winter's day

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 3

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 3

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 3

2021 OOM - Update after Horizons and Viney Creek Cups

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:41:06 GMT

2021 OOM - Update after Viney Creek Cup

This update for the 2021 Order of Merit contains the results for the Horizons and Viney Creek Cups

Next event is the WE Alexander Open - to be held at Waratah GC on August 21, 22

To view or download a copy of the Update after Viney Creek Cup click on the link OOM update after Viney Creek Cup

2021 B&C Grade Pennants - Round 2

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:02:51 GMT

2021 B&C Grade Pennants - Round 2

The 2021 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 2 on Sunday July 25

Tanilba Bay GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Merewether hosting the B Grade Division South..

Viney Creek hosted the C Grade Division South matches - with Muree hosting the Division North

the weather was very ordinary - with stone winds and cold temperatures.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 2

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 2

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 2

NDGA Rep Team Record good win over Hunter River DGA

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:45:44 GMT

NDGA Record Good Will over HRDGA

On the weekend of July 24, 25 the NDGA Representative team took on the very strong team from the Hunter River DGA

The match was played at Hawks Nest GC in very windy and cold conditions . Hawks Nest GC was in excellent condition and the Club did a great job of hosting this event.

The format of play was for teams of 12, comprising 6 x Senior, 6 x Juniors playing Fourball matchplay on the Saturday then individual matchplay on the Sunday.

Unfortunately the HRDGA team ended up with 1 player short - But thanks go to local member Garth Allen who filled in to complete the format.

In the Saturday Fourballs a Senior was teamed with a Junior - and at the finish of play the NDGA team were leading by 3.5 matches to 2.5. Good wins to Luke ferrier/Tom Irwin, Michael Wade/Max Duffy=Smith and Chris Turnbull/Hamish Ellison.

On Sunday in the Individual Matchplay -the NDGA maintained their dominance in both the Seniors and Juniors winning each 4 mates to 2.

This unexpectedly clear win completed the clean sweep of the Representative Inter-District matches for 2021. Well done to all those players that represented the NDGA this year.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link 2021 - NDGA vs HRDGA

2021 B&C Pennants - Round 1 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:09:36 GMT

2021 B&C Pennants - Round 1 Results

The 2021 B & C Grade Pennants commenced on Sunday July 18

Nelson Bay GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Viney Creek hosting the B Grade Division South..

Merewether hosted the C Grade Division South matches - with Horizons hosting the Division North

the weather was a cool winters day with breezy conditions

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results -Round 1

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 1

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 1

NDGA Selects Team for Match Against Hunter River DGA

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:50:09 GMT

NDGA Selects Team for Match Against HRDGA

The 2021 Representative season for the NDGA continues with our match against the Hunter River DGA at Hawks Nest Golf Club on the weekend of July 24, 25.

This match will be a two day event with 12 players from each District playing four ball matchplay on the Saturday and individual matchplay on the Sunday.

They will be playing for the P.R.West Shield - 6 x Seniors and 6 x Juniors.

Play will commence at 12.00md on Saturday July 24 and 9.00am on Sunday July 25.

Accommodation has been arranged for all 12 players and 2 officials on the Saturday night at the Hawks Nest Motel - and an allowance will be paid to cover travel costs (where applicable) and meal costs.

The team chosen to represent the NDGA is -

Seniors

Jye Pickin

Chris Turnbull

Tom De Wit

David Alexander

Luke Ferrier

Michael Wade (c)

Juniors

Hamish Ellison

Max Duffy-Smith

Jake Riley

Brij Ingrey

Tom Irwin

Harry Leggatt

Officials

Rod Carruthers

Stan Blackhall

2021 B&C Grade Pennants - DRAWS and Rules - Updated 20210705

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:39:51 GMT

2021 B&C Grade Pennants - Draws and Rules

With the qualifying event - the Oc Colley Cups being held on June 20 - hopefully we will be able to proceed with the Pennant Series without any interruption from COVID-19 issues.

The Pennant Rounds will commence on Sunday July 18 - for 7 Rounds - then a 1 week break for Father's Day then Semis and Finals.

Again this year we have the Divisions either side of the Hunter River - 15 Clubs contesting B Grade and 13 Clubs in C Grade

Updated 20210705

To view or download a copy of the B Grade - North Division Draw, click on the link B Grade North Draw

To view or download a copy of the B Grade - South Division Draw, click on the link B Grade South Draw ver 4.4

To view or download a copy of the C Grade North Draw, click on the link C Grade North Draw ver 2.2

To view or download a copy of the C Grade South Draw, click on the link C Grade South Draw ver 2.2

To view or download a copy of the Pennant Rules for 2021, click on the link Pennant Rules 2021

NDGA Rep Team Record Clear Win Over CCDGA

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:55:19 GMT

NDGA Rep Team Record Clear Win Over CCDGA

In the 2nd of the Representative matches this year the NDGA Rep team travelled to The Springs GC, Peats Ridge, to take on the might of the Central Coast DGA.

This year it was a 2 day event - on Sat/Sun June 19,20 - Playing for the David Wood Trophy over the 2 days - and playing for the Artie Mollett Shield on the Sunday results only.

Each Team comprised 6 x Seniors, 4 x Colts and 6 x Juniors. Saturday saw the teams play Fourball matchplay with a Senior teaming with a Junior.. On Sunday we played 16 matches of Individual matchplay..

Both days the weather was an issue - with windy conditions on the Saturday and intermittent showers on the Sunday. The overall weather issue was however it was bitterly cold.

After Saturday's Fourball matches the NDGA team found themselves in the unusual position of holding a commanding lead - 6.5 to 1.5

They continued on their winning ways on Sunday in the Individual matches - winning 10 matches to 6

This resulted in an overall win to the NDGA 16.5 to 7.5

The NDGA team contained a couple of 12 year olds in Harry Leggatt and Lachlan Lawson - who both acquitted themselves well - recording wins when teamed with a Senior on Saturday - and recording a close loss on the Sunday.

The next event will be against the Hunter River DGA on Sat/Sun July 24/25.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link NDGA vs CCDGA Results

2021 Oc Colley Cups - Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:15:48 GMT

2021 Oc Colley Cups - Results

This year The Oc Colley Cups were scheduled some 6 weeks earlier than in previous years. This was to conclude the B&C Pennant series before October-November - leaving that period free for Club Championships.

The Oc Colley Cups remain the qualifying event for B&C Grade Pennants

The B Grade Oc Colley Cup was played at Belmont GC on Sunday June 20 in what could best be described as challenging conditions - Cold temps and showers.

This year the event proved very popular with many more players registering than tee times were available - resulting in Clubs being restricted to a max of 10 players.

On the day 121 players, faced the starter and just managed to complete their rounds with light fading fast.

Congratulations to Shane Beasley from Pacific Dunes who scored a very creditable 38 Stableford points to be this year's winner.

The winning team in the LW Clark Team events was Pacific Dunes with 85. Team members - Steve Paterson, Lee Maxwell, Tony Monaghan, Zac Irwin

The C Grade Oc Colley cup was played at Waratah GC on Sunday June 20 - also in challenging conditions with rain showers and cold temps.

!01 players faced the starter.

Congratulations to this year's C Grade Oc Colley Cup winner - Iain Neilson from Tanilba Bay with an amazing 40 stableford points

The Winning team in the LW Clark Team events was Hawks Nest with 95. Team members - Dave Gilbert, Paul Forsyth, Brad Love, Bill Hyde

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet for B Grade, click on the link B Grade Oc Colley results

To View or download a copy of the Result Sheet for C Grade, click on the link C Grade Oc Colley Results

2021 OOM - Update after Toronto Bowl

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:55:14 GMT

2021 OOM - Update after Toronto Bowl

The 2021 Order of Merit continued with the playing of the re-scheduled toronto Bowl.

Originally set for February 13 - then postponed due to weather - It was played on Saturday June 5

Next event is the Horizons Cup on July 4

To view or download a copy of the Update after Toronto Bowl, click on the link OOM update after Toronto Bowl

2021 Oc Colley Cups - Draws Released - Updated

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:10:33 GMT

2021 Oc Colley Cups - Draws Released - Updated

The Oc Colley Cups are the qualifying event for the 2021 B&C Grade Pennant Series.

The B Grade Oc Colley Cup will be held at Belmont GC on Sunday June 20

This year we had a good problem to have with many more players entering than we had tee times to cater for. Thus resulted in a culling with each Club being limited to 10 players.

The C Grade Oc Colley Cup will be held at Waratah GC on Sunday June 20

Disappointingly, a couple of Clubs have elected not to enter a team in this years Cup or Pennants

Draws - Updated to Ver 2.2 Thursday June 17

To view or download a copy of the Draw for the B Grade event at Belmont, click on the link B Grade Draw

To view or download a copy of the Draw for the C Grade event at Waratah, click on the link C Grade Draw

NDGA Select Team for Match Against Central Coast

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:10:01 GMT

NDGA Select Rep Team for match against CCDGA

The 2021 Representative season for the NDGA continues with our match against the Central Coast at The Springs GC, Peats Ridge on the weekend of June 19, 20.

This match will be a two day event with 16 players from each District playing four ball matchplay on the Saturday and individual matchplay on the Sunday.

They will be playing for the Artie Mollett Shield - 6 x Seniors, 4 x Colts and 6 x Juniors. This match is also part of the 4-way competition between Golf Illawarra, ACT Monaro, Central Coast and NDGA for the David Wood Trophy

Play will commence at 11.30am on Saturday June 19 and 9.15am on Sunday June 20. Accommodation has been arranged for all 16 players and 2 officials on the Saturday night at the Ashwood Motel, West Gosford (opposite the Gosford RSL) - and an allowance will be paid to cover travel costs (where applicable) and meal costs.

The team chosen to represent the NDGA is -

Seniors

Jye Pickin

Chris Turnbull

Tom De Wit

David Alexander

Justin Ely

Michael Wade (c)

Colts

Luke Ferrier

Josh Robards

Harry Cleare

Jordyn Ward

Juniors

Hamish Ellison

Max Duffy-Smith

Patrick Duffy

Harry Leggatt

Jaxon Brooks

Lachlan Lawson

Officials

Rod Carruthers

Stan Blackhall

NDGA Win Representative Match Against LNCDGA

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 31 May 2021 13:22:09 GMT

NDGA wins Inter-District Match against LNCDGA

The Representative matches have resumed for the NDGA after having been cancelled in 2020 due to Covid.

The 2021 Inter-District matches commenced on Sunday May 30 with a match against the Lower North Coast DGA at Harrington Waters GC.

Harrington GC proved to be an excellent venue for this event with the course in good condition and great hospitality from officials and staff..

Unfortunately the weather was not quite as pleasant - with windy conditions and approx 1 hour of showers at the start of play.

Each team consisted of 6 Senior players and 4 Junior Players. The Juniors were chosen to closely approximate the handicaps of the LNC juniors. 2 of the juniors matches were played as scratch matchplay and 2 as handicap matchplay..

The junior matches were very tight the whole way - with 3 of the 4 matches decided on the last hole. Noah Lilley and Artie Stratford winning their matches for the NDGA. Thus the Juniors resulted in a 2 all draw - with the NDGA retaining the Challenge Cup for another year.

The Seniors matches were less close. Comfortable wins to David Alexander and Tom De Wit together with good wins to Jye Pickin, Michael Wade, Mick Coutman and Chris Turnbull secured a 6 to nil win for the NDGA Seniors. This meant that the Les Evitt Cup was retained by the NDGA again.

Overall, the NDGA won the match 8 to 2.

To view or download a copy of the result sheet, click on the link NDGA vs LNCDGA

2021 NDGA Masters Tournament Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 30 May 2021 12:14:38 GMT

2021 NDGA MastersTournament Results

The NDGA Masters returned to the Program for 2021 after missing the 2020 event due to the dreaded Covid pandemic.

The 2021 Masters was held at Belmont Golf and Bowls Club on Monday May 24.

19 players participated in the golf component of the event with 24 attending the Masters Dinner thereafter.

The weather was perfect for golf - with little or no wind and Belmont GC was in good condition. Despite a few protestations - the event was conducted over the Men's Red course - and not unsurprisingly most players enjoyed the experience.

Congratulations to our NDGA Masters Champion for 2021 - Frank Musgrave with a Nett 72. This is the fourth occasion that Frank has won this event.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link 2021 Masters - Results

2021 NDGA Masters Champion, Frank Musgrave with NDGA President, John Waanders

Photo - Courtesy of Ken Hughes

2021 OOM - Progress Scores after Tanilba Bay Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 25 May 2021 06:34:29 GMT

2021 OOM - Progress Scores after Tanilba Bay Cup

the 2021 Order of Merit rolls on with the running of the re0scheduled Tanilba Bay Cup. Originally slated for March 27 it finally got played on Saturday May 22.

To view or download a copy of the Progress scores, click on the link OOM after Tanilba Bay Cup

To view or download a copy of the Scratch Scores, click on the link Tanilba Cup - Scratch Scores

To view or download a copy of the Nett Scores, click on the link Tanilba Cup - Nett Scores

2021 OOM - Update after Waratah Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 16 May 2021 10:37:19 GMT

2021 OOM - Update after Waratah Cup

The 2021 NDGA Order of Merit competition continued with the Waratah Cup on Saturday May 15

To view or download a copy of the Progress Scores, both Scratch & Nett, after the Waratah Cup, click on the link Progress Scores after Waratah Cup

To view or download a copy of the Waratah Cup Result Sheets, click on the links Waratah Cup Scratch Scores

Waratah Cup Nett Scores

Representative Team for Match against LNCDGA

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 13 May 2021 11:07:14 GMT

NDGA Representative Team for Match against Lower North Coast DGA

The 2021 Representative season for the NDGA starts with our first match against the Lower North Coast DGA at Harrington GC on Sunday May 30.

This will have been our first Rep match since 2019 - with the 2020 matches all adversely affected by Covid restrictions.

This match will be a one day event with 10 players from each District playing individual matchplay and playing for the Les Evitt Shield - 6 x Seniors and 4 x Juniors. With availability of Juniors being an issue for the LNCDGA - the make up of our Junior squad will be a deviation from our standard selection method. The Juniors will be playing handicap matchplay and have been selected on the basis of approximately matching handicaps with the juniors from LNCDGA.

Play will commence at 9.00am on Sunday May 30. Accommodation has been arranged for all 10 players and 2 officials on the Saturday night at Harrington Village Motel - and an allowance will be paid to cover travel costs (where applicable) and meal costs.

The team chosen to represent the NDGA is -

Seniors

Jye Pickin

Luke Ferrier

Tom De Wit

David Alexander

Michael Coutman

Michael Wade

Juniors

Patrick Duffy

Harry Leggatt

Artie Stratford

Noah Lilley

Officials

John Waanders

Don Nelson

Stan Blackhall

2021 OOM - Progress After Muree Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 10 May 2021 12:10:55 GMT

2021 Order of Merit - Progress after Muree Cup

Been awhile since the last update

The 2021 Order of Merit continued with the Hawks Nest Cup, Karuah Open, Pacific Dunes Cup, Autumn Record and Muree Cup

The scheduled 3rd event - the Toronto Bowl - has been re-scheduled to Saturday June 6.

The Scheduled 5th event - the Tanilba Bay Cup - has been re-scheduled to Saturday May 22

Intending players should note that they must register before they are eligible to accrue points.

To view or download a copy of the Progress Scores, both Scratch & Nett, after the Muree Cup, click on the link Progress Scores after Muree Cup

2021 Representative Teams - Expressions of Interest

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 10 May 2021 11:50:33 GMT

2021 Representative Teams - Expressions of Interest

The NDGA is seeking Expressions of Interest from those players that wish to be considered for selection in the Representative Squads for the 2021 season.

Please read the linked document for full details of dates and requirements. If still interested - then register with Rod or Stan

Rep Squads - Expression of Interest

Vale - Darren Searl

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:38:07 GMT

Vale - Darren Searl

It is my very sad duty to have to inform the members of the Newcastle District Golf Association and the golfing community that we lost one of our best in the early hours of Friday April 16 – with the sudden passing of Darren Searl.

Darren was 53 y.o. but died, at home, at approx. 3.30am from a suspected heart attack.

Darren was a long term Captain of his beloved Karuah GC – creator of the very successful Short Courses Championship spanning 3 Districts – valued member of the NDGA Match Committee for many years.

His friendship and considered, considerable input will be sorely missed

Our condolences are extended to his wife, Bernadette and family.

When available the Funeral details will be added to this article.

2021 A Grade Pennants - Finals - Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:34:22 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennants - Finals - Results

The Finals of the A Grade Pennants for 2021 were finally conducted on Sunday April 11 at Pacific Dunes GC. after a couple of tries had to be re-scheduled due to weather and course closures.

To view or download a copy of the Finals Results, click on the link Finals Results

The finalists in Division 2 were the favourites, Belmont, and Nelson Bay who have been absent from Finals for a few years

The final was a bit closer than the scores would indicate - with Belmont not losing a match - and 2 squared matches - winning 5 matches to 1

This win ensures Belmont being promoted to Division 1 in the 2022 series.

The Division 1 final did not disappoint - with 2 very evenly matched teams. The finalists were the reighning Pennant winners from 2020, Newcastle GC and the dominate team in the last decade and regular finalists, Waratah GC

Good wins to No.8 Josh Robards and No.3 Tom De Wit anchored the win for Newcastle despite good wins to No.6 Clayton Small, No.5 Greg McMillan and No.1 Hamish Ellison for Waratah.. The final score was 5 to 3.

Newcastle GC - A Grade Division 1 Pennant Winners

2021 A Grade Pennant Finals - Re-scheduled

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:35:18 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennant Finals - Rescheduled

The saga continues

Despite the improving weather forecast - the Final scheduled for Sunday March 28 has had to be cancelled and re-scheduled.

The damage has already been done = and Pacific Dunes GC has closed down until April 1.

With most Clubs starting their scheduled greens renovations around March 28 – and with Easter the next weekend – our next opportunity to play these Finals is on Sunday April 11.

So we will try again on April 11 – at Pacific Dunes GC –

9.30am - Division 1 Newcastle vs Waratah

10.00am - Division 2 Belmont vs Nelson Bay

2021 NDGA Junior Pennant - Details

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:01:23 GMT

2021 NDGA Junior Pennant - Details

The 2021 Junior Pennant series will be conducted over 3 days in April during the 2nd week of the School Holidays

The format for this year’s event will be – 3 Rounds of Handicap Matchplay - Club based teams of 6.

Dates and Venues

Round 1 – Monday April 12 – Waratah GC – 10:00am

Round 2 – Tuesday April 13 – Nelson Bay GC – 11:.00am

Round 3 – Wednesday April 14 – Toronto GC – 11:00am

Click on the links below for full details

Conditions of Play

Request to Clubs

2021 A Grade Pennant Finals - Delay Details

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:03:39 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennant Finals - Delay Details

As you may be aware, the Finals of both Div 1 and Div 2 A Grade Pennants was due to be played on Sunday March 14 at Pacific Dunes GC.

Unfortunately, rain on the day made the course unplayable – and after a suspension of play – play was finally abandoned.

Plan B saw the event re-scheduled for next Sunday March 21 – again at Pacific Dunes GC.

Extensive rain this week and the unfavourable forecast for the weekend will probably result in the course being closed – so the decision has been made to cancel the event this week and re-schedule.

Plan C is that the event be played at Pacific Dunes GC on Sunday March 28 – with Div 1 commencing at 10.00am and Div 2 at 10.30am

Should a Plan D be needed – it will probably involve stalling for 3-4 weeks to avoid greens renovations and Easter etc.

Regardless, the Finals will be played. We will not be declaring joint winners.

I would like to thank Pacific Dunes Pro Shop, Kurt and Jamie for their considerable assistance in re-arranging this event.

2021 OOM - Progress after Charlestown Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:13 GMT

2021 OOM - Progress after Charlestown Cup

The 2021 Order of Merit continued with what should have been the 4th Event - the Charlestown Cup on Saturday March 13

The scheduled 3rd event - the Toronto Bowl - has been re-scheduled to Saturday June 6.

Intending players should note that they must register before they are eligible to accrue points.

To view or download a copy of the Progress Scores, both Scratch & Nett, after the Charlestown Cup, click on the link Progress Scores after Charlestown Cup

2021 A Grade Pennants - Finals Re-Scheduled

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:49:51 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennants - Finals Re-Scheduled

The 2021 NDGA A Grade Pennant Finals were scheduled to be played on Sunday March 14 at Pacific Dunes GC

Unfortunately, the weather had other ideas and with consistent rain falling not long after the players teed off - the course became unplayable. Play was suspended but was unable to be restarted and therefore cancelled for the day.

The Finals have been re-scheduled for this coming Sunday March 21 - again at Pacific Dunes GC

It will be a complete restart with the Draw for opponents taking place 15 mins prior to the scheduled start time for each Final.

Draw

8.00am Division 1 Final Newcastle vs Waratah

8.30am Division 2 Final Belmont vs Nelson Bay

NBN News personnel and The Herald photographer are expected to be in attendance.

2021 A Grade Pennants - Round 5 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:05:39 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennants - Round 5 Results

The 2021 A Grade Pennants Series continued with Round 5 conducted on Sunday March 7. This is the last of our Preliminary Rounds

Charlestown GC hosted Division 1 - with Muree GC hosting Division 2

In Division 1 we had 3 Clubs vying for the 2 available Finalists spots - and the closeness of the competition did not disappoint. In the vital first game out - Waratah won a close contest with hosts Charlestown - with a single putt on the 18th green clinching the 4.5 / 3.5 win. This result nullified any chance that Merewether had - and secured Waratah's place in the final. In the next game last year's Pennant winners, Newcastle recorded a 6 / 2 win to secure their spot in the Final. Despite winning the last game against Pacific Dunes by 6 / 2, Merewether fell short of the individual matches to earn a finals spot.

Congratulations to this year's Division 1 finalists, Newcastle and Waratah

In Division 2 it was even closer - with no less than 4 teams with a chance to secure a finals place. In the opening game Belmont had a good win over the Hawks Nest team to secure the first spot in the Final. In the next game Shortland Waters gained bragging rights over Tanilba Bay with a convincing win in what was the battle of the tail enders. The game between hosts Muree and Nelson Bay went right down to the wire - again with a putt on the 18th deciding the overall individual match total in favour of Nelson Bay, despite Muree winning 4 / 2. This enabled Nelson Bay to secure the last spot in the Final by the slimmest of margins

Congratulations to this year's Division 2 finalists, Belmont and Nelson Bay

To view or download a copy of the Round 5 Results, click on the link Round 5 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 5, click on the link Summary after Round 5

The Finals will be held on Sunday March 14 at Pacific Dunes GC - with Division 1 starting at 9.20am and Division 2 starting at 9.50am

Team Captains and members should be aware that commencing this year there will be a President Cup style draw for playing order in the Finals - with team captains alternating in the choice of their playing order. This will occur in the Clubhouse 30 mins prior to the scheduled tee off times.

So for Division 1 it will commence at 8.50am - and for Division 2 the draw will commence at 9.20am

Those players that are engaged in the Pennant Finals who wish to play a practice round at Pacific Dunes in the week prior - should contact the pro shop to secure access and an available tee time. Players should make the pro shop staff aware that they are pennant finals players - and they will be charged a special rate of $20.00. Conditions - only 1 round for the week, play in 4's max, max 2 balls played to greens etc., respect the access that you have been afforded and leave the course at least as good as you found it.

2021 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 4

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:45:21 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 4

The 2021 A Grade Pennants Series continued with Round 4 conducted on Sunday February 28

Newcastle GC hosted Division 1 - with Tanilba Bay GC hosting Division 2

In Division 1 we saw big wins to Newcastle and Waratah and a close win to Charlestown. With 3 teams on equal game points - it sets up for a thrilling last round next Sunday at Charlestown. Newcastle, Waratah and Merewether all have good chances to secure their place in the Final.

In Division 2 there were clear wins to Belmont and Nelson Bay with a drawn game between Tanilba Bay and Hawks Nest - won by Tanilba Bay in a playoff.

The competition is extremely close with again 3 teams on equal game points - so again setting up a thrilling finish in the last round next Sunday at Muree GC

Nelson Bay, Hawks Nest and Belmont are all on 3 game points and with only 2.5 match points between them it's anyones guess which 2 will make the Final

To view or download a copy of the Round 4 Results, click on the link Round 4 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 4, click on the link Summary after Round 4

Vale - Philip Davies

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:32:26 GMT

Vale - Philip Davies

It is my very sad duty to have to inform the members of the Newcastle District Golf Association and the golfing community that we lost one of our best in the early hours of Tuesday February 23 – with the passing of our NDGA Hon Treasurer, Philip Davies, after a 2.5 year battle with MND.

Philip was a well-known and respected barrister; He was a past Director and popular member of Newcastle GC where he was a handy mid-teens handicap golfer. After re-locating from Sydney, he and wife Susie were Stockton locals (until recently).

He joined the NDGA in 2016 and has served as our Treasurer since. He was instrumental in re-arranging the financial arrangements for the NDGA including new software and auditing procedures.

His candour and wise council will be sorely missed.

Our condolences are extended to his wife, Susie and family.

Details of the Funeral Service –

Venue – James Murray Funeral Chapel, 44 Blackall St, Broadmeadow

Date – Saturday February 27

Time – 11.00am

Covid-19 Restrictions apply

Go to James Murray website to view live streaming of the service.

To view or download a copy of the Funeral Notice, click on the link Philip Davies - Celebration of Life

2021 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 3

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:24:59 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 2

The 2021 A Grade Pennants Series continued with Round 3 conducted on Sunday February 21

Hawks Nest GC hosted Division 2 - with Merewether GC hosing Division 1

In Division 2 we saw big wins to Hawks Nest, Muree and Nelson Bay. With only 2 more Rounds - it is getting tight at the top - with Hawks Nest undefeated.

In Division 1 there were clear wins to Merewether, Newcastle and Waratah. Again with only 2 Rounds remaining - the field is tight - but with Merewether leading and undefeated.

To view or download a copy of the Round 3 Results, click on the link Round 3 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 3, click on the link Summary after Round 3

2021 OOM - Progress Scores after Karuah Cup & Shield

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:01:11 GMT

2021 OOM - Progress Scores after Karuah Cup & Shield

The 2021 Order of Merit continued with second event - the Karuah Cup and Shield - being held on Saturday 6th February

Intending players should note that they must register before they are eligible to accrue points.

To view or download a copy of the Progress Scores, both Scratch & Nett, after the Karuah Cup & Shield, click on the link Progress Scores after Karuah Cup

2021 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 2

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 07:57:45 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennant - Result Round 2

The 2021 A Grade Pennant Series continued with Round 2 on Sunday February 14

Division 1 was hosted by Toronto GC - with Shortland Waters hosting Division 2

Despite it being Valentines Day - little love was shown between the competing teams.

In Division 1 we saw big wins to to Newcastle and Merewether - with a close win to hosts Toronto

In Division 2 we saw big wins to Belmont and Muree as well as our first drawn game of the season requiring a playoff - duly won by Hawks Nest.

To view or download a copy of the Round 2 Results, click on the link Round 2 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 2, click on the link Summary after Round 2

2021 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 1

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:53:31 GMT

2021 A Grade Pennants - Results Round 1

The 2021 A Grade Pennant Series commenced on Sunday February 7.

Division 1 was hosted by Waratah GC - with Division 2 hosted by Nelson Bay GC Weather conditions were perfect for golf.

In Division 1 we saw good wins to Toronto, Merewether and host Waratah.

In Division 2 results were closer with wins to Belmont , Hawks Nest and Hosts Nelson Bay.

For Round 2 we move to Toronto for Division 1 and Shortland Waters for Division 2.

Click on the links below to view or download a copy of the Results

Round 1 Results

Summary After Round 1

OOM 2021 - Progress Scores after Lake Macquarie Cup

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:17:26 GMT

OOM 2021 - Progress Scores after Lake Macquarie Cup

The 2021 Order of Merit Competition began on Saturday January 30 - with the Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont GC

28 registered players took part in weather best described as marginal - with drizzle and light showers most of the day.

Intending players should note that they must register before they are eligible to accrue points.

To view or download a copy of the Progress Scores, both Scratch & Nett, after the Lake Mac Cup, click on the link Progress Scores after Lake Mac Cup

2021 Order of Merit - Details

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 03:03:14 GMT

2021 Order of merit - Details

The NDGA intends to conduct an Order of Merit event again in 2021 after having to abandon the 2020 event.

20 Events are included in this year's competition and both a Scratch and Nett events will be conductred.

A couple of changes this year - only playing in 6 events will qualify for prizes and 200 bonus points will be awarded after playing in 12 events.

The 2021 NDGA Order of Merit event commences with the Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont GC on Saturday January 30

Click on the link to view a flyer for this event Flyer

To view or download the full details about the 2021 event - then click on the link 2021 OOM Details

A Grade Pennants - Draw & Pennant Rules Released

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:45:29 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Draw & Pennant Rules Released

A Grade Pennants for 2021 is scheduled to start on Sunday February 7 - with Finals scheduled for Sunday March 14

This year we have 12 Clubs competing in 2 Divisions of 6. We will have 5 rounds then a Final in each Division.

To view or download a copy of the A Grade Pennant Draw for 2021, click on the link A Grade Pennant draw Rev 1

The Pennant Rules for all grades have been consolidated into 1 document and updated

To view or download a copy of the Pennant Rules, click on the link Pennant Rules Rev 1

The following documents should be read in conjunction with the Pennant Rules

NDGA Transportation Policy - Rev 1

NDGA Pace of Play Policy

2020 B&C Grade District Championships - Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 02:51:42 GMT

2020 B&C Grade District Championships - Results

The 2020 B And C Grade District Championships were played at Toronto Country Club on Sunday November 22.

The weather conditions were a mixed bag - with mild conditions early, followed by hot and very humid, with the last groups enjoying a light rain shower but missing the thunderstorm.

The B Grade Championship was a runaway affair with Justin Shaw from Nelson Bay having his best score ever - an almost unbelievable 3 over par 74 to win by 7 strokes. Shane Beasley from Pacific Dunes with 81 and Ian Paterson from Tanilba Bay with 85 filling the minor placings

The B Grade District Champion of Champions was won by Greg Acret from Hawks Nest - from a small field of Club Champions.

The best Nett score went to Warren Thompson from Charlestown on nett 69 and the Team Event was won by Nelson Bay.

Congratulations to all those winners - and well done to all those that took part

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Result Sheet, click on the link B Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Scores Summary, click on the link B Grade Scores Summary

The C Grade Championship was a much closer affair - with Ben Petherbridge from Belmont with 89 prevailing by 1 shot from Stuart Wylie from Merewether on 90 with Bob Black from Tanilba Bay a further shot back..

The C Grade District Champion of Champions was won by Stuart Wylie from Merewether

Belmont cleaned up in the Nett event - filling the first 3 places = with Geoff Spruce being the best with nett 66.

Belmont was again successful in winning the Teams Event.

Again congratulation to all of our winners.

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Result Sheet, click on the link C Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Scores Summary, click on the link C Grade Scores Summary

2020 B&C Grade District Championships - Draw Released

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:21:10 GMT

2020 B&C Grade District Championships - Draw Released

The 2020 B and C Grade District Championships will be held at Toronto Country Club on Sunday November 22.

To view or download a copy of the Draw, click on the link Draw Ver 1.0

2020 District Champion - Jake Riley

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:55:20 GMT

2020 District Champion - Jake Riley

The NDGA District Championship was held over 18 holes on Sunday, November 15 at Muree GC.

Jake Riley from Toronto, continued his and the Junior domination of this event with a 1 under par 70 - to go back to back after also winning the event last year.

Jake Riley is our 2019 District Champion. Tom De Will, Newcastle with 72 and Josh Robards, Newcastle, with 73 filled the minor places

Our Junior District Champion was Jake Riley and the Senior District Champion was Richard Ford from Waratah

With Jake being the Club Junior Champion at Toronto - he also becomes the Junior Champion of Champions. A very good effort

Toronto's Club Champion David Alexander with a 74 was the best of the Club Champions to take out the Champion of champions event.

Best Nett score went to George Vlatro from Muree with at Nett 68

The Walton Shield (Scratch Scores) was won by the team from Newcastle - and the Walton Shield (Nett Scores) was won by the team from Charlestown

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the Scores Summary, click on the link Scores Summary

2020 B&C Grade Pennants - Results - Finals

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:44:23 GMT

2020 B&C Pennants - Final Results

The Finals of the 2020 B and C Grade Pennants was held on Sunday November 15 at Shortland Waters GC in great weather for golf.

To view or download a copy of the Finals results, click on the link B & C Grade Pennants - Finals Results

The C Grade match led the way with last year's finalists, Belmont and Nelson Bay again involved this year.

The individual games were mostly close all day with the team result wavering either way- and at the conclusion of the individual matches the result was a 3 all tie. In accordance with the rules - a player was nominated from both teams - and a sudden death playoff was commenced.

Representing Belmont, Warren Allen was able to win the playoff on the first playoff hole over Stephen Rigby from nelson Bay.

Belmont thus won the C Grade Pennant for the past 2 years.

Congratulations to both teams for providing a great spectacle, a good close match and playing the games in good spirits etc.

The B Grade Final was contested between teams from the South Division, namely, Waratah and Belmont - and was also a very close affair.

The Result looked likely to be another 3-all Draw - requiring a playoff - until the No.2 match swung in favour of the Waratah team and was subsequently won on the 19th hole..

This resulted in a 4-2 win to the Waratah boys - who are our B Grade Pennant winners for 2020.

Again congratulations to both teams for the closeness of the competition and the spirit in which they competed.

Below are photos of all 4 teams that contested the Finals

2020 A Grade District Championships - Draw and Details Released

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:21:59 GMT

2020 A Grade District Championships - Draw Updated to V5.2

The 2020 A Grade District Championships will be held at Muree GC on Sunday November 15

To view or download a copy of the Draw, click on the link A Grade District Champs - Draw - Ver 5.2

We will be using the Covid conditions and restrictions that are currently in play at the host Club, Muree GC

To view or download a copy of these Local Rules and Covid conditions, click on the link Conditions and Local Rules.

2020 B&C Grade Pennants - Finals Information

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 10:44:46 GMT

2020 B&C Grade Pennants - Finals Information

The Finals for both B and C Grade Pennants will be held on Sunday November 15 at Shortland Waters GC

Unfortunately, this event will conflict with the A Grade District Championships being held at Muree GC on the same day. This has been necessary due to the unavailability of Courses during a very busy period post the peak Covid period.

Congratulation to our Semi-Final Winners

The Draw for the Finals will be -

11.00am C Grade Final Nelson Bay vs Belmont

11.21am B Grade Final Waratah vs Belmont

Good golfing to all players in the Finals

2020 B&C Pennants - Results - Semi-Finals

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 10:22:45 GMT

2020 B&C Grade Pennants - Results - Semi-Finals

The B Grade Semi-Finals were held at Charlestown GC on Sunday November 8

Both matches were very close - with extra holes required in each to get a result.

Congratulations to our winners - Waratah over Nelson Bay and Belmont over last year's Pennant winners, Muree.

So - our finalists will be Waratah and Belmont

To view or download a copy of the Semi-Finals Results, click on the link, B&C Grade Semi-Finals Results

The Semi-Finals of the 2020 C Grade Pennant was held on Sunday November 1.

Hawks Nest GC hosted the event - in challenging weather - with showers of rain and gusty winds.

Congratulations to the winners - Nelson Bay and Belmont, These finalists from last year will again met in the C Grade Final .

The Finals will be held on Sunday November 15 at Shortland Waters GC - with C Grade at 11.00am and B Grade at 11.21am

2020 C Grade Pennant - Results Semi-Finals

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:29:14 GMT

2020 C Grade Pennant - Semi-Finals - Results

The Semi-Finals of the 2020 C Grade Pennant was held on Sunday November 1.

Hawks Nest GC hosted the event - in challenging weather - with showers of rain and gusty winds.

Congratulations to the winners - Nelson Bay and Belmont, These finalists from last year will again met in the C Grade Final at a venue and on a date yet to be decided.

To view or download a copy of the Semi-Finals Results, click on the link, C Grade Semi-Finals Results

The B Grade Semi-Finals will be held on Sunday November 8 at Charlestown GC - starting at 11.00am

2020 B&C Pennants - Results - B Grade South - Round 7

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:51:59 GMT

2020 B&C Pennants - Results - B Grade South -Round 7

The 2020 B & C Pennants continued with the delayed other half of Round 7 on Sunday November 1

Shortland Waters again hosted the B Grade South Division. Unfortunately, the weather was again problematic with persistent showers of rain and strong gusty winds.

This now completes the B Grade Pennant preliminary Rounds and the B Grade Semi-Finals will be held at Charlestown GC on Sunday November 8 with tee times from 11.00am

A strong win by Waratah resulted in their winning the Division - whilst draws to Belmont and Merewether meant that Merewether failed to improve their 3rd position. This left Waratah and Belmont as the Semi-Finalists from the South Division.

To view or download a copy of the B Grade South Results, click on the link B Grade South - Round 7 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 7, click on the link Summary After Round 7 - Final

2020 B&C Pennants - Results Round 7

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:29:12 GMT

2020 B & C Grade Pennants - Results Round 7

The 2020 B & C Pennants continued with Round 7 on Sunday October 25

This Round was disrupted by showers and rain most of the day.

Pacific Dunes hosted the B North Division and they completed their matches in difficult conditions.

Charlestown hosted the C South Division and they completed 2 of the 3 Games - with 2 Clubs deciding to not play.

The B South Division games scheduled for Shortland Waters were called off and re-scheduled for next Sunday November 1

The status is now we have 3 of 4 Divisions with Semi-Finalists decided. The B Grade South Division will decide which 2 of Belmont, Waratah and Merewether will go through after their delayed Round 7 on Sunday November 1

As a result of all this we have decided to split the Semi-Finals and play the different grades on different courses on seperate days.

The C Grade Semi-finals will be held at Hawks Nest GC on Sunday November 1 - with tee times from 11.30am

The B Grade Semi-final will be held at Charlestown GC on Sunday November 8 - with tee times from 11.00am

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade - Round 7 Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade - Round 7 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 7, click on the link Summary After Round 7 - Progress

B & C Pennants - Semi-Finals Information

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:03:44 GMT

B & C Pennants - Semi-finals Information

The Semi-Finalists for the 2020 B & C Pennants has almost been decided. Round 7 was disrupted by lousy weather - resulting in the Semi-Finalists only being decided in 3 of the 4 Divisions. The only Division yet to complete is the B Grade South - where 3 Clubs, Belmont, Waratah and Merewether are still contending for the 2 Semi spots.

Securing Clubs to act as venues for the Semis and Finals has been a real issue - with lots of Clubs fully booked on Sundays - or close to it.

Therefore it has been decided to split the Semi-Finals and play the grades at different venues on different days.

The format for the Semi-Finals is - the Winner of the North Division will play the Runner-Up in the South Division. Similarly - the Runner-Up in the North Division will play the Winner of the South Division.

The C Grade Semi-Finalists have been decided - and they will play their Semi-Finals on Sunday November 1 at Hawks Nest GC with tee times from 11.30am

C Grade Semis

11.30am Merewether vs Nelson Bay

11.51am Tanilba Bay vs Belmont

In B Grade the North Division has been concluded with Muree and Nelson Bay reaching the Semi-Finals

Round 7 of the B Grade South Division that was washed out on October 25 - will be concluded on Sunday November 1 at Shortland Waters - same tee times.

As a result of this delay - the B Grade Semi Finals will be held on Sunday November 8 at Charlestown GC with tee times from 11.am

B Grade Semis

11.00am Waratah vs Nelson Bay

11.21am Muree vs Belmont

With Sunday November 15 - NDGA A Grade District Champs and November 22 already occupied with NDGA B & C District Champs - it is envisaged that the earliest that the Finals in both grades can be held will be Sunday November 29. Even this date is problematic as it will clash with final round of Club Champs at Nelson Bay - should they be involved in either Final.

Hang in there - I promise that we will get through this eventually.

2020 B&C Pennants - Results Round 6

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 02:13:04 GMT

2020 B&C Pennants - Results Round 6

The 2020 B & C Pennants continued with Round 6 on Sunday October 18

Charlestown and Waratah hosted the South Division games - whilst Hawks Nest hosted both matches in the North Division.

the competition is tightening up with 1 round to go - with several Clubs a chance to make the semis in both grades.

The Division North of C Grade have concluded their Rounds - with Tanilba Bay and Nelson Bay being the top two teams and into the Semi-Finals on Nov 1.

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade - Round 6 Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade - Round 6 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 6, click on the link Summary After Round 6

2020 B&C Pennants - Results Round 5

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:18:56 GMT

2020 B & C Pennants - Results Round 5

The 2020 B & C Pennants continued with Round 5 on Sunday October 11

Toronto and Belmont hosted the South Division games - whilst Muree and Horizons hosted the North Division.

Close results were the norm this round - with a couple of Clubs confirming their positions at the top of each Division.

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade - Round 5 Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade - Round 5 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 4, click on the link Summary After Round 5

2020 B&C Pennants - Results Round 4

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 11:14:30 GMT

2020 B & C Grade Pennants - Round 4

The 2020 B & C Pennants continued with Round 4 on Sunday October 4

Toronto and Belmont hosted the South Division games - whilst Newcastle and Tanilba Bay hosted the North Division.

Some surprise results this round has kept the scoring close

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade - Round 4 Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade - Round 4 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 4, click on the link Summary After Round 4

2020 B&C Pennants - Results Round 3

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 02:39:07 GMT

2020 B&C Grade Pennants - Results - Round 3

The 2020 B & C Pennants continued with Round 3 being held on Sunday September 27

Waratah and Merewether hosted the South Division games - whilst Horizons and Muree hosted the North Division.

Approaching the halfway mark in the competition - a couple of Clubs have started to seperate themselves from the pack in both B and C grades.

I refer to Belmont and Pacific Dunes - but we still have 4 rounds to go - so plenty of opportunities for other Clubs to overtake this pair.

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade - Round 3 Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade - Round 3 Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 3, click on the link Summary After Round 3

B & C Pennants - Results - Round 2

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 13:00:21 GMT

B & C Pennants - Results - Round 2

The 2020 B & C Grade Pennants continued with Round 2 on Sunday September 20

Nelson Bay GC hosted the C Grade Division North matches - with Viney Creek hosting the C Grade Division South.

Tanilba Bay hosted the hosted the B Grade Division North matches - and Merewether hosting the Division South matches.

Weather was not good - with intermittent rain showers at all venues.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results - Round 2

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 2

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 2

2020 B&C Pennants - Round 1 Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:32:11 GMT

2020 B&C Pennants - Round 1 Results

The 2020 B & C Grade Pennants commenced on Sunday September 13.

Nelson Bay GC hosted the B Grade Division North matches - with Viney Creek hosting the B Grade Division South. Shortland Waters hosted the C Grade Division South matches.

Fine Spring weather greeted the players - and most matches were close affairs.

To view or download the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results - Round 1

To view or download the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results - Round 1

To view or download the Teams Scores Summary, click on the link Summary after Round 1

B and C Grade Pennant - Draw and Rules

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:28:18 GMT

B and C Grade Pennants - Draw and Rules

With the qualifying event - the Oc Colley Cups being held on August 2 - hopefully we can now get on with the Pennant Series without further interruption from COVID-19 issues.

The Pennant Rounds will commence on Sunday September 13 - for 7 Rounds - then Semis and Finals.

Again this year we have the Divisions either side of the Huinter River - 14 Clubs contesting B Grade and 13 Clubs in C Grade

To view or download a copy of the Combined Draw, click on the link Combined Draw

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Draw, click on the link B Grade Draw

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Draw, click on the link C Grade Draw

To view or download a copy of the B and C Grade Pennant Rules for 2020, click on the link B&C Grade Pennant Rules 2020

Oc Colley Cup - Results

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 08:43:44 GMT

2020 Oc Colley Cup - Results

The 2020 Oc Colley Cups were held on Sunday August 2 - and were the restart of the NDGA program after having been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The B Grade event was held at Charlestown GC - with 141 starters from 14 Clubs participating.

Congratulations to all the winners - particularly Adrian Chad from Merewether GC who is our 2020 B Grade Oc Colley Cup Champion.

Congratulations to Chalestown who won the B GradeLW Clark Teams event

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Prize Sheet, click on the link B Grade Prize Sheet

To view or download a copy of the B Grade individual Score, click on the link B Grade Individual Scores

The C Grade event was held at Merewether GC - with 131 starters from 13 Clubs

Congratulations to Brett Jaegar from Charlestown GC who our 2020 C Grade Oc Colley Cup Champion

Congratulations to Charlestown who won the C Grade LW Clarke Teams Event

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Prize Sheet, click on the link C Grade Prize Sheet

To view or download a copy of the C Grade individual Score, click on the link C Grade Individual Scores

2020 Oc Colley Cups - Draws Released

secretary@ndga.com.au (Rod Carruthers) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:46:42 GMT

Draws for B & C Grade Oc Colley Cup

The Oc Colley Cups are the qualifying event for the 2020 B&C Grade Pennant Series.

The B Grade Oc Colley Cup will be held at Charlestown GC on Sunday August 2

The CGrade Oc Colley Cup will be held at Merewether GC on Sunday August 2

Draws updated Friday July 31

To view or download a copy of the Draw for the B Grade event at Charlestown, click on the link B Grade Draw v4.3

To view or download a copy of the Draw for the C Grade event at Merewether, click on the link C Grade Draw v4.3

OOM Update - After Charlestown Cup

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:23:59 GMT

OOM Update - After Charlestown Cup

The fourth round of the 2020 Order of Merit was for the Charlestown Cup - held at Charlestown GC on Saturday March 14

To view the Score upadate for the SCRATCH Event, click on the link Scratch Results

To view the score update for the NETT event, click on the link Nett Results

Next Round is the Tanilba Cup on Saturday April 4 - POSTPONED

NDGA Reaction to Covid-19

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:15:53 GMT

NDGA Reaction to Covid-19 Virus

Given the everchanging Government rules and restrictions, and the worsening position in relation to the Covid-19 virus, the NDGA has decided to postpone all NDGA controlled events, effective immediately, until further notice.

With the current status - we feel that it is unlikely that the Inter-District matches will proceed on their nominated dates - but a final decision will be made a minimum of 1 month prior.

Junior Pennants were scheduled for April 14, 16, 17 - but have been cancelled for 2020. Postponement is not possible due to the absence of suitable dates later in the year.

Please see the websites for our member Clubs regarding postponements or cancellations of their major Club and Order of Merit events.

This decision has not been taken lightly and has been put in place to minimise the number of occasions large groups of people assemble in close proximity.

The NDGA remains committed to the promotion and playing of golf and encourages all members to continue playing at, and supporting, all member Clubs whilst strictly adhering to social distancing protocols and Local Rules put in place for their protection.

Covid-19 Virus and Golf

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:45:28 GMT

COVID-19 UPDATE

For the latest updates and information on the impact of the Covid-19 virus on the golf industry - the best sources of information are the websites for Golf Australia and GolfNSW. Links to these websites are below.

Golf Australia

GolfNSW

A Grade Pennants - Finals - Results

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 11:54:43 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Finals - Results

The Finals of the A Grade Pennants for 2020 were conducted on Sunday March 15 at Charlestown GC.

To view or download a copy of the Finals Results, click on the link Finals Results

The finalists in Division 2 were the undefeated Pacific Dunes and Muree, finalists for the past 4 years.

The final was a very closely contested event with 4 matches for Pacific Dunes being decided with 1 up results. A good win to Rod Smilie anchored the win to Pacific Dunes by a margin of 5 to 3 - despite clear wins to Muree's Steve Hassett and Matt Dorney in the No.1 and No.2 positions.

This win ensures Pacific Dunes being propmoted to Division 1 in the 2021 series.

Division 2 Pennant Winners - Pacific Dunes

Division 2 Finalists - Muree

The Division 1 final did not disappoint - with 2 very evenly matched teams. The finalists were the undefeated pennant winners from 2019, Merewether, and the recently promoted Newcastle which contained 2 players who defected across from the Merewether's team of 2019.

Good wins to No.1 Josh Robards , No.2 Daniel Terry and No.6 Luke Ferrier anchored the win for Newcastle but with other matches close - it was not until Tom De Witt won on the 19th hole in his match against Nick Zuccon that the win for Newcastle was secured.. The final score was 5.5 to 2.5

Division 1 Pennant Winners - Newcastle

Division 1 - Finalists - Merewether

2020 Junior Pennants - Details

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:22:36 GMT

2020 Junior Pennant - Details

The 2020 Junior Pennant series will be conducted over 3 days in April - after Easter - during the School Holidays

The format for this year’s event will be – 3 Rounds of Handicap Matchplay Dates and Venues

Round 1 – Tuesday April 14 – Toronto CC – 11.30am

Round 2 – Thursday April 16 – Tanilba Bay GC – 10.00am

Round 3 – Friday April 17 – Merewether GC – 9.00am

Click on the links below for full details

Conditions of Play

Request to Clubs

2020 Representative Squads - Expressions of Interest

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:58:01 GMT

2020 Representative Squads - Expression of Interest

The NDGA is seeking Expressions of Interest from those players that wish to be considered for selection in the Representative Squads for the 2020 season.

Please read the linked document for full details of dates and requirements. If still interested - then register with Rod or Stan

Rep Squads - Expression of Interest

A Grade Pennants - Details of Finals

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 10:12:16 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Details of Finals

The Finals of the A Grade Pennants for 2020 will be held on Sunday March 15.

Date - Sunday March 15, 2020

Venue - Charlestown GC

Draw

10.30am - Division 2 Pacific Dunes vs Muree

11.00am - Division 1 Merewether vs Newcastle

A Grade Pennants - Rescheduled Round 2 Results

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 09:52:43 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Rescheduled Round 2 Results

Sunday March 8 saw the playing of the rescheduled Round 2 - rained out on February 9.

Round 2 saw Division 1 at Toronto and Division 2 at Hawks Nest

In Division 1 - Was set up for a thrilling climax. - with Merewether already in the Final - Newcastle and Waratah vying for the other spot in the Final. Toronto were at long odds to make the Final.

We saw a clear win to Toronto - then Newcastle had a close win over Belmont to keep their Finals hopes alive - but dependant on the result of the match between Merewether and Waratah..

The finalists were not determined until the last match was completed - with Merewether and Waratah playing out a 4 all draw.

This left Newcastle and Waratah tied on 3 Game Points - with Newcastle winning on a coutback on individual matches

The finalists in Division 1 being Merewether and Newcastle

In Division 2 - clear wins were recorded by, Muree and Nelson Bay. Unfortunately, Tanilba Bay had to forfeit to Pacific Dunes - in a match that would not have influenced the Finalist results.

The finalists in this year's Division 2 will be Pacific Dunes and Muree.

Detail of the Finals

Date - Sunday March 15, 2020

Venue - Charlestown GC

Draw

10.30am Division 2 Pacific Dunes vs Muree

11.00am Division 1 Merewether vs Newcastle

Click on the links below to view or download a copy of the Results

Round 2 Results

Final Summary after Rescheduled Round 2

A Grade Pennants - Results Round 5

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 09:06:33 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Results Round 5

A Grade Pennants for 2020 continued on Sunday March 1 with Round 5 - in ideal if not warm conditions.

Round 5 saw Division 1 at Charlestown and Division 2 at Muree

In Division 1 - we saw clear wins to, last year's Pennant winners, Merewether and Waratah with a drawn match between Toronto and Belmont

These results have set up a thrilling climax for the last round next week - with Merewether already in the Final - Newcastle and Waratah vying for the other spot in the Final. Toronto are at long odds to make the Final and will require all other results to be strongly in their favour.

In Division 2 - close wins were recorded by Pacific Dunes, Muree and Tanilba Bay. Pacific Dunes remain undefeated and cemented their place at the top of the Divsion and will be in the Final regardless of the next Round results. Muree and Shortland Waters are locked on 2.5 wins each and will depend on results in the last Round to decide the other finalist in Division 2

Next week will be the re-scheduled Round 2 - with Division 1 at Toronto and Division 2 at Hawks Nest

Click on the links below to view or download a copy of the Results

Round 5 Results

Summary after Round 5

A Grade Pennants - Rescheduled Round 2 - Changes

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:10:07 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Re-Scheduled Round 2 - Changes

Round 2 of this year's A Grade Pennants - originally scheduled for February 9 - was washed out - and had to be re-scheduled for Sunday March 8

The venues will be the same with Toronto hosting Division 1 and Hawks Nest hosting Division 2

Due to the short notice and with Clubs already booked on this day - the Tee times have had to be changed as follows -

Tee Times

Division 1 @ Toronto

11.00am Toronto vs Charlestown

11.30am Belmont vs Newcastle

12.00md Waratah vs Merewether

Division 2 @ Hawks Nest

9.30am Hawks Nest vs Muree

10.00am Tanilba Bay vs Pacific Dunes

10.30am Shortland Waters vs Nelson Bay

A Grade Pennants - Round 4 Results

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:24:36 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 4 Results

A Grade Pennants for 2020 continued on Sunday February 23 with Round 4 - in ideal conditions.

Round 4 proceeded - with Division 1 at Belmont and Division 2 at Tanilba Bay.

In Division 1 - we saw clear wins to, last year's Pennant winners, Merewether and Newcastle, with a drawn match between Toronto and Waratah

In Division 2 - good wins were recorded by Pacific Dunes, Shortland Waters and Nelson Bay

Next week round 5 will be held at Charlestown for Division 1 and Muree for Division 2

Click on the links below to view or download a copy of the Results

Round 4 Results

Summary after Round 4

OOM Update - After Toronto Bowl

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:39:26 GMT

OOM Update - After Toronto Bowl

The third round of the 2020 Order of Merit was for the Toronto Bowl - held at Toronto Country Club on Saturday February 15

To view the Score upadate for the SCRATCH Event, click on the link Scratch Results

To view the score update for the NETT event, click on the link Nett Results

Next Round is the Charlestown Cup on Saturday March 14

A Grade Pennants - Round 3 Results

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 09:02:22 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 3 Results

A Grade Pennants for 2020 continued on Sunday February 16 in ideal conditions.

With Round 2 re-scheduled for Sunday March 8 - Round 3 proceeded on Sunday February 16 - with Division 1 at Merewether and Division 2 at Nelson Bay.

In Division 1 - we saw clear wins to, last year's Pennant winners, Merewether, Newcastle and a good win to Charlestown

In Division 2 - good wins were recorded by Muree and Pacific Dunes - with Nelson Bay and Hawks Nest drawing their game.

Next week round will be held at Belmont for Division 1 and Tanilba Bay for Division 2

Click on the links below to view or download a copy of the Results

Round 3 Results

Summary after Round 3

OOM Update - After Karuah Cup

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:59:37 GMT

OOM Update - After Karuah Cup

The second round of the 2020 Order of Merit was for the KaruahCup and Shield - held at Karuah GCon Saturday February 8

To view the Score upadate for the SCRATCH Event, click on the link Scratch Results

To view the score update for the NETT event, click on the link Nett Results

Next Round is the Toronto Bowl on Sat Feb 15

OOM Update - After Lake Macquarie Cup

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:46:19 GMT

OOM Update - After Lake Macquarie Cup

The first round of the 2020 Order of Merit was for the Lake Macquarie Cup - held at Belmont GC

To view the Score upadate for the SCRATCH Event, Click on the link Scratch Results

To view the score update for the NETT event, click on the link Nett Results

Next Round is the Karuah Cup and Shield on Sat Feb 8

A Grade Pennants - Round 2 Re-Scheduled

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 02:50:08 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 2 Re-Scheduled

Round 2 of this year's A Grade Pennants has had to be re-scheduled to Sunday March 8.

Significant rain overnight and on Sunday morning left the organisers with an easy decision to call both Divsion 1 and Division 2 off.

We had a spare day in the program so now Round 2 will be held on Sunday March 8 - with Division 1 still at Toronto CC and Division 2 at Hawks Nest. The new start times are TBA.

The Finals for both Divisions will now be held on Sunday March 15

A Grade Pennants - Round 1 Results

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 10:35:11 GMT

A Grade Pennants - Round 1 Results

A Grade Pennants for 2020 started on Sunday February 2 in extremely hot conditions.

Temperatures in the mid 40's were experienced at Waratah GC with Division 1 and Shortland Waters with Division 2 players.

With some shufflings and transfers of some players suggests that Results will not be as predicable as in previous years - and this week's results reflect this

In Division 1 - we saw good wins to, Waratah ,Toronto and last year's Pennant winners, Merewether.

In Division 2 - good wins were recorded by Shortland Waters, Muree and Pacific Dunes

Next week round will be held at Toronto for Division 1 and Hawks Nest for Division 2

Click on the links below to view or download a copy of the Results

Round 1 Results

Summary after Round 1

World Handicapping System - Goes Live

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:56:22 GMT

WHS - Official Reference Guide

Click on this link for the Operational Manual for the WHS WHS Official Reference Guide for Australian Administrators – OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE & SUPPORTING REGULATIONS.

Below is the latest communication from Golf Australia

To – All Australian Golf Clubs

Dear All,

I am writing to provide you with the latest updates on the implementation of the World Handicap System (WHS).

1. WHS now live in Australia

The WHS is now live in Australia.

All handicaps displayed on www.golf.org.au, as well as all handicaps being provided to you through your competition management software system, have been calculated under the new WHS rules. (Note: Your ‘competition management software system’ means either the GOLF Link Tier 1 system, or your 3rd party software system.)

From today onwards, it is the WHS-calculated handicap that should be used for all play in Australia.

Where a club is processing scores from a competition played around the GOLF Link offline period of 27-30 January, the number that should be listed in the ‘Played Off’ box on the score entry screen is the handicap the player ACTUALLY played off in that competition. This process should be followed even though this may not be the Daily Handicap that would have been calculated for the player under the WHS – GOLF Link will then calculate everything correctly using the inputted numbers.

The best source of information on the WHS is www.golf.org.au/whs

2. Results of Multi-Tee & Mixed-Gender Competitions | STROKE COMPETITIONS: NEW DISPLAY & RESULTS-DETERMINATION PROCESS IN YOUR SOFTWARE

As you will know, the WHS calculation for a Daily Handicap includes an adjustment for the difference between the Scratch Rating and the Par of the set of tees being played. This makes playing to par the universal measure of whether a player has played to their handicap, regardless of the course or set of tees.

As a result, in a handicap competition played from two or more sets of tees (such as in mixed-gender or mixed-ability events), the appropriate comparison of two players who have played from different sets of tees is their net scores in relation to par.

It is not appropriate to use any other comparison (such as just their net scores).

Your competition management software has been configured to automatically determine the finishing positions of players in a competition by using this new process, together with what is described below.

STROKE. Under the WHS in Australia, all results should be determined by using a player’s net score relative to par.

§ Within your competition management software, a column is included in the WHS display of Stroke competition results which lists each player’s net score versus par. It is this column that your software now uses to determine the finishing positions in a competition.

§ Each player’s net status versus par for the round is compared directly against that of every other player – no adjustment applies when par is different between tees.

§ For example in a handicap medal competition, a course is par 74 for women and par 72 for men. Michelle has net 76 which is 2 over par, and David has net 75 which is 3 over par. 2 over is better than 3 over so Michelle finishes ahead of David.

STABLEFORD. Each player’s total number of Stableford points for the round is compared directly against that of every other player – no adjustment applies when the par is different between tees.

PAR. Each player’s Par result for the round is compared directly against that of every other player – no adjustment applies when the par is different between tees.

3. WHS Official Reference Guide for Australian Administrators – OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE & SUPPORTING REGULATIONS

As a part of the move to the WHS, we’ve posted a new resource on the GA website titled: WHS Official Reference Guide for Australian Administrators – OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE & SUPPORTING REGULATIONS.

This resource is available for download from Item 20 on www.golf.org.au/whs.

It provides guidance on the operational elements of the WHS. It also includes all of the Rules of Handicapping that now apply in Australia.

We hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any queries on the World Handicap System.

Kind regards,

Simon Magdulski

Senior Manager – Play Management & Regulations, Golf Australia

Mobile 0409 214 320

Level 2, 111 Coventry Street

South Melbourne

VIC 3205

Australia

Telephone: 03 9626 5050

Website golf.org.au

2020 Order of Merit - Details

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 11:06:44 GMT

2020 NDGA Order of Merit - Details

The 2020 NDGA Order of Merit event commences with the Lake Macquarie Cup at Belmont GC on Saturday February 1.

Click on the link to view a flyer for this event Flyer

To view or download the full details about the 2020 event - then click on the link 2020 OOM Details - Rev 2

Amateur Status - Modernisation ?

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:56:10 GMT

Amateur Status - Under Consideration

Follow the link to read a recent article where the Rules surrounding Amateur Status were being examained and questioned

Amateur Status - Article

A Grade Pennant Draw - Released

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:12:58 GMT

A Grade Pennants in 2020

A Grade Pennants is scheduled to start on Sunday February 2 - with Finals scheduled for Sunday March 8

This year we have 12 Clubs competing in 2 Divisions of 6. We will have 5 rounds then a Final in each Division.

To view or download a copy of the A Grade Pennant Draw for 2020, click on the link A Grade Pennant Draw

World Handicap System - Update

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 11:28:55 GMT

Recent Update to WHS

Recent Correspondence from Golf Australia re World handicapping System Implementation

To – All Australian Clubs

Dear All,

I am writing to provide you with some further information on the World Handicap System (WHS). The WHS will take full effect in Australia on 30 January 2020.

The WHS involves less change for Australia than it does for any other country. We have produced A2-size posters to help you to inform your members about what is in the WHS, and what the changes are for Australian golfers. Three copies of the poster were mailed to your club in the past few days. Where applicable you may, for example, wish to display one on a general club noticeboard, one in the women’s locker room, and one in the men’s locker room.

The poster can also be downloaded from www.golf.org.au/whs. Whilst we have printed the poster in A2 size, it has been designed to enable you to print it on your own printer in A3 size should wish.

We have added a page to the GA website which provides a range of information on the WHS. The address for this webpage is www.golf.org.au/whs.

Approximately 14 days prior to 30 January, we will send a brief email to the 270,000 club members in our handicap login database to remind them of the go-live dates for the WHS, and to provide them with a reference to www.golf.org.au/whs.

We are currently developing new Daily Handicap look-up chart functionality that will produce look-up charts in accordance with the World Handicap System formulas. This functionality will be available on www.golf.org.au by mid-January 2020 (ie it will be released PRIOR to the WHS launch on 30 January – this will give you time to prepare for 30 January). We will send a communication to all clubs when the WHS Daily Handicap look-up chart functionality is available. (You can still produce Daily Handicap look-up charts for the current Daily Handicap formulas – to access the existing functionality on the GA website, click on “Play” in the main menu, then under “Scoring & handicap” you will see “Ratings & Daily Handicap charts”.)

Golf Australia’s national computerised handicapping service (GOLF Link) will be taken offline from 27 to 30 January 2020. During this time, GA Handicaps will be recalculated using all of the new WHS regulations. We will soon provide advice on the exact offline/online times for 27-30 January.

For the period between Monday 27 to Thursday 30 January, we would encourage you to schedule ambrose/foursomes/teams type competitions that will not require handicap upload. Handicap events played during this period can only be submitted when GOLF Link resumes on Thursday 30 January.

Where a club chooses to increase its Daily Handicap limits (due to the new WHS GA Handicap limit of 54.0 for both men and women), you should consider the impact this will have on your stroke index and scorecards.

Can I also please remind all clubs that as we are almost 12 months into the operation of the new Rules of Golf, it is important that all local rules and scorecards now be compliant with the new Rules. We do thank you for your cooperation on this point.

We will soon be providing further updates on the WHS, but please email us on rules&handicapping@golf.org.au if you have any queries.

Kind regards,

Simon Magdulski

Senior Manager – Play Management & Regulations, Golf Australia

Mobile 0409 214 320

Level 2, 111 Coventry Street

South Melbourne

VIC 3205

Australia

Telephone: 03 9626 5050

Website golf.org.au

Results & News Archive

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 04:23:38 GMT

Archive - Results and News posts from 2015-2019

With our new website we lost the information contained in the Results and News Blogs from the old site

Arrangements have been made to allow access to the posts in these 2 old Blogs. Please click on the link below to enable you to access the searchable posts from 2015-2019 in the Results and News posts.

Results and News Archive

Rules of Golf - R & A Resource

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:20:23 GMT

Rules of Golf - R and A Resource

To view the full details of the 3 publications of the 2019 Rules of Golf - plus other information for Committees etc - then go to this link

https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/pages/committee-procedures

2019 NDGA Junior Pennant - Results

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:47:02 GMT

2019 NDGA Junior Pennant - Results

The NDGA Junior Pennants were conducted over 3 days - Monday, April 15 at Belmont, Tuesday, April 16 at Waratah and Wednesday, April 17 at Pacific Dunes.

Numbers were down compared to the last couple of year - but pleasingly we welcomed several newcomers to Junior Pennants 30 players registered for the 18 hole event with 6 in the 9 hole competition.

Congratulation to all of our winners.

Overall, the girls were dominant - with Kiana Toole finishing first, Lanna New finishing second and Amy Squires third in the final results.

Team Green won the Selected teams category with Nelson Bay, who supplied 16 players, easily winning the Club Team event.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link Junior Pennants Result Sheet

Below are photos of the winners

Overall Winners

Day Winners

Members of Team Green

Team Green

Nelson Bay - Winning Club Team

This last photo is of some of our Encourage Shield team from 2018 who made it all the way through to the Semi-Finals - being presented with their shirts

NDGA Rep Team in Close Loss to ACT-Monaro

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:12:34 GMT

NDGA vs ACT-Monaro - 2019

On the weekend of September 14,15 the NDGA Representative team travelled to Canberra to play the ACT-Monaro DGA team for the David Wood trophy event.

The match was played at Yowani GC in perfect weather conditions - mild temperature with little or no wind.

The format of play was for teams of 16, comprising 6 x Senior, 4 x Colts, 6 x Juniors playing Fourball matchplay on the Saturday then individual matchplay on the Sunday.

Unfortunately the NDGA team ended up with 3 players short - 1 x Colt and 2 x Juniors - with many players unavailable for various reasons and conflicts with Clubs conducting Club Championship finals on this weekend.

ACT-Monaro supplied 3 replacements so we managaged to play the full format.

In the Saturday Fourballs a Senior was teamed with a Junior - and at the finish of play the NDGA team were leading by 4.5 matches to 3.5. Good wins to Mick Coutman/Harry Cleare, Chris Turnbull/Caleb Bromley, and special mention of a good win to Steve Hassett - who teamed with a 14 marker Junior from ACT to win his match 3 & 2 In the Colts a good win to Ben Hawes/Oscar Gilson and a good Square to Brayden Brooks who was teamed with the Colt borrowed from the ACT.

On Sunday in the Individual Matchplay - the NDGA went down by 11 to 5. NDGA winners were Steve Hassett, Lachlan Cairns, Ben Hawes, Harry Cleare - with Squares to Jake Riley and Caleb Bromley..

The final result was a win to the tream from ACT-Monaro DGA by 14.5 to 9.5

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link 2019 ACT vs NDGA

2019 A Grade Pennant Winners

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:53:50 GMT

2019 A Grade Pennant Winners

The Final for the 2019 A Grade Pennant Series were conducted on Sunday March 10.

Shortland Waters GC hosted this year's Finals

The Division 1 Finalists were Merewether and Toronto.

A good win 5 & 3 to Scott Telfer (Merewether) and 3 & 2 Wins to Josh Greenwood and Jake Riley (Toronto) were the standout results in what was a very close contest - with many matches finishing on the 19th, 18th or 17th holes.

The boys from Merewether prevailed in just about all of these close contests and ran out winners of this year's Division 1 Pennant by 5.5 to 2.5

The Merewether team was knocking at the door last year - and finally broke through for a win this year. Toronto was left to rue another missed opportunity.

Merewether - 2019

Back (L-R): Ben Robinson, Angus Neil, David Cook, Scott Telfer & Matthew Lister

Front (L-R): Nicholas Zuccon, Craig Jones (c), Luke Ferrier, & Aaron Duffy.

The Division 2 Finalists were Muree and Newcastle

Muree went through the preliminary round undefeated and were a clear favorite to take the title.

Someone forgot to tell the lads from Newcastle GC - and they did the job on the day.

Clear wins to Josh Robards, Ben Dawes and Bruce Hill anchored the Newcastle team's winning of the Division 2 Pennant.

Newcastle - 2019

Back (L-R): David Dunlop (Manager), Troy Stonestreet, Chris Turnbull, Greg Frazer, Oscar Gilson & Bruce Hill

Front (L-R): Bill Tonkin (c), Josh Robards, Ben Hawes & Daniel Matthews.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheets, click on the link Pennant Finals - Results

2019 B and C Grade District Championships - Results

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:25:02 GMT

B & C Grade District Championships - Results

The second NDGA B and C Grade District Championships were held on Sunday, November 17 at Belmont GC

64 players took part - with Belmont locals dominating the results.

In B Grade, local member and NDGA Secretary, Rod Carruthers won the B Grade District Championship with an 84. Dave Evans, Shortland Waters and Brian Kendall, Belmont were a shot further back.

Belmont local, Steve Thomas continued with his recent good form to win the Best Nett score prize with 70 nett. The B Grade Champion of Champions was Brett Webber from Hawks Nest

In C Grade, Belmont member, Warren Allen shot 95 to win the NDGA C Grade District Championship. A further shot back was Junior Cooper Walton from Hawks Nest and a shot back was Darryl Copeland from Sugar Valley

Sugar Valleys favourite son, Mick Maddock took out the Best Nett prize with a 74 nett. The C Grade Champion of Champions was Bruce James from Sugar Valley.

Belmont took out both of the B and C Grade team events

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Result Sheet, click on the link B Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Scores Summary, click on the link B Grade Scores Summary

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Result Sheet, click on the link C Grade Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Scores Summary, click on the link C Grade Scores Summary

2019 District Champion - Jake Riley

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:00:07 GMT

Jake Riley - District Champion

The NDGA District Championship was held over 18 holes on Saturday, November 16 at Pacific Dunes GC.

14yo Jake Riley from Toronto, playing in the first group set the benchmark with a 1 under par 71 - and it was never equalled or bettered during the day.

Thus Jake Riley becomes the youngest winner of the event and our 2019 District Champion. David Cook from Merewether and James Marshall from Nelson Bay filled the minor places

Our Junior District Champion was Jake Riley and the Senior District Champion was Brett Porter from Toronto.

With Jake being the Club Champion and Junior Champion at Toronto - he also becomes the Champion of Champions and the Junior Champion of Champions. A very good effort

Best Nett score went to James Marshall from Nelson Bay with a 70

The Walton Shield (Scratch Scores) was won by the team from Toronto - and the Walton Shield (Nett Scores) was won by the team from Pacific Dunes.

To view or download a copy of the Result Sheet, click on the link Result Sheet

To view or download a copy of the Scores Summary, click on the link Scores Summary

Josh Robards Sweeps 2019 OOM

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:41:59 GMT

Josh Robards Sweeps both Scratch and Nett 2019 Order of Merit events

The 2019 NDGA Order of Merit has finally concluded - with the last event, the WE Alexander, being decided on last weekend

Congratulation to Josh Robards who prevailed in both the Scratch and Nett events.

Prior to the Alexander Josh led by 10 points in the Scratch from Jake Riley and by 60 points in the Nett event - also from Jake Riley. Finishing on the same score and with Josh winning the countback to take 3rd place and Jake in 4th - meant that Josh maintained his lead and was the winner of this year's OOM. -

So our Scratch placegetters are - Josh Robards, Jake Riley, David Alexander. Our Nett Placegetters are - Josh Robards, Jake Riley, David Alexander

Thank you to all those players that took part in this year's event - and hope to see you all - plus some mates - in the 2020 event.

Whilst the trophies will be distributed in finishing order - the prize monies will be distributed as follows -

Scratch Event

Josh Robards

David Alexander

Michael Wade

Nett Event

Jake Riley

Darren Searl

Oscar Gilson

To view or download a copy of the Final Results, click on thr link 2019 OOM

2019 B&C Grade Pennants - Finals

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:53:24 GMT

The Finals of the B and C Grade Pennants was held at Waratah GC on Sunday November 3

Waratah course was very well presented and the weather was ideal for golf.

In B Grade - Muree and Nelson Bay contested the final - with Muree prevailing by 4.5 games to 1.5 - to win the 2019 B Grade Pennant.

In C Grade - Belmont and Nelson Bay were the finalists. Belmont prevailed by 4 matches to 2 - to win the 2019 C Grade Pennant

To view or download a copy of the Results, click on the link Finals Results

2019 B&C Grade Pennants - Semi-Finals Results

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 22:23:24 GMT

The Semi-Finals of the 2019 B&C Grade Pennants were held at Horizons GC on Sunday, October 27

In B Grade we saw the Division 1 Winner - Waratah pitted against the Runner-up from Division 2 - Nelson Bay. The result was a 4 to 2 win the team from Nelson Bay

The Division 2 winner - Muree took on the Division 1 Runner up - Charlestown. The result was again a 4 to 2 win to the team from Muree

The B Grade Finalists for 2019 are Muree and Nelson Bay

In C Grade - the Division 1 winner - Belmont took on Pacific Dunes. The result was a 4 to 2 win to the boys from Belmont

The Division 2 winner - Nelson Bay was pitted against Charlestown and dominated with a clear 5 to 1 win.

The C Grade Finalists for 2019 are Belmont and Nelson Bay

To view or download a copy of the Semi-Final Results, click on the link Semi-Finals Results

The Finals will be played at Waratah GC on Sunday, November 3

8:00am B Grade Final Muree vs Nelson Bay

8:21am C Grade Final Belmont vs Nelson Bay

B & C Grade Pennants - Details of Semi-Finals

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 06:06:27 GMT

Congratulations to the 8 Club teams that have made it to the Semi-Finals of the 2019 B & C Grade Pennants

The Semi-Finals will be hosted at Horizons Golf Club on Sunday, October 27 with tee times from 10.30am

The Draw for the Semi-Finals is

B Grade

10.30 am Waratah play Nelson Bay

10.51 am Muree play Charlestown

C Grade

11.12 am Belmont play Pacific Dunes

11.33 am Nelson Bay play Charlestown

Good golfing to all those taking part

2019 B&C Grade Pennants - Round 7 Results

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 05:41:27 GMT

Round 7 of this year's Series was held on Sunday October 20 at Charlestown GC

Charlestown was in great condition - in the middle of their Club Championships - and the weather was as good as it gets.

Only Division 1 teams were in action - with the Series for Division 2 concluding last week

In B Grade - a good win to Waratah over Belmont cemented their spot in the Semis

In C Grade - the Semi-Finalists were already decided - but a good win to Belmont against Waratah elevated them to the winners of Div 1

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 7, click on the link Summary after Round 7

2019 B&C Grade Pennants - Round 6 Results

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 05:36:29 GMT

Round 6 of the B & C Pennants was held on Sunday October 13

Toronto Country Club hosted Division 1 - with Division 2 matches at Hawks Nest GC.

B Grade -

Good wins to Waratah and Charlestown in Division 1 secured Charlestown's place in the semi-finals and set up next weeks match between Waratah and Belmont to determine the other semi-finalist

In Division 2 - a good win to Tanilba Bay and draws to Muree and Nelson Bay over Pacific Dunes and Hawks Nest respectively determined the semi-finalists

Congratulations to Muree and Nelson Bay in making the semi-finals.

C Grade -

In Division 1 good wins to Merewether, Waratah and Belmont determined the semi-finalist - despite have another round next week at Charlestown,

Congratulations to Charlestown and Belmont on reaching the semi-finals for Div 1.

Division 2 series concluded this round with wins to Horizons, Pacific Dunes and Nelson Bay

Congratulations to Nelson Bay and Pacific Dunes on reaching the semi-finals in Div 2.

Last round next week for Division 1 only

Semi-Finals scheduled for Sunday October 27 Venue TBA

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 6, click on the link Summary after Round 6

A Grade District Championships - Details Released

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:30:16 GMT

SATURDAY November 16 at Pacific Dunes

The 2019 A Grade District Championship will be held on SATURDAY November 16 at Pacific Dunes. This change to Saturday has become necessary following a booking issue with the host Club

There will be a 2 tee start with tee times from 10.45am to 12.44pm. Please indicate on the Entry Form should you wish an early or late tee time.

Individual entries are permitted - but it would be more desirable to enter via the Entry Form at your Club - so the Club can track the number of players entered to ensure qualification for Pennants and to arrange payment of entry fees.

To view or download a copy of the 2019 District Championships Flyer, click on the link Flyer

To view or download a copy of the Conditions of Play, click on the link Conditions of Play

To view or download a copy of the Entry Form, click on the link, A Grade Entry Form

B & C Grade District Championships - Details

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:26:54 GMT

The 2019 B & C Grade District Championships will be held at Belmont GC on Sunday November 17

There will be a 1 tee start with tee times from 8.30am to 11.38 am. Please indicate on the Entry Form your preference for an early or late tee time.

There are separate Entry Forms for B Grade and C Grade. The GA Handicap limits are - B Grade 11.3 to 18.5 - with C Grade 18.6 to 36.4

Individual entries are permitted - but the preference is for all entries to be via the Club forms. This allows Clubs to track the entries and collect Entry fees.

To view or download a copy of the 2019 B&C District Championships Flyer, click on the link Flyer

To view or download a copy of the Conditions of Play, click on the link Conditions of Play

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Entry Form, click on the link B Grade Entry Form

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Entry Form, click on the link C Grade Entry Form

2019 B & C Grade Pennants - Round 5 Results

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 05:34:48 GMT

Round 5 of this years Series was held on Sunday October 6

Only Division 1 teams were in action - with Newcastle GC hosting the B Graders with Viney Creek hosting the C grade matches.

To view or download a copy of B Grade results, click on the link B Grade Results

To view or download a copy of C Grade results, click on the link C Grade Results

To view or download a copy of Summary after Round 5, click on the link Summary after Round 5

2019 B&C Grade Pennants - Round 4 Results

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:55:16 GMT

Round 4 was conducted on Sunday September 29

Division 1 games were played at Belmont GC with Horizons GC hosting Division 2

To view or download a copy of the B Grade Results, click on the link B Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the C Grade Results, click on the link C Grade Results

To view or download a copy of the Summary after Round 4, click on the link Summary after Round 4

World Handicapping System

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:00:00 GMT

World Handicapping System

World Handicapping System

To – All Australian Golf Clubs

Dear All,

I am writing to update you on the following developments regarding the implementation in Australia of the World Handicap System (WHS):

Replacement of the existing Daily Scratch Rating (DSR) formulas with the new WHS daily rating formulas – this will happen on Tuesday 7 May 2019.

Full implementation in Australia of the WHS – confirmed to take place in late-January or early-February 2020.

1. Implementation of the new WHS formulas for daily rating – 6am eastern time on Tuesday 7 May 2019

No action at all is required of clubs or of Tier 3 software providers to support the changeover to the WHS daily rating formulas. The changeover is simply something that will happen in the background – the only work required to make the change is to the internal GOLF Link software.

In the short term the daily rating system in Australia will continue to be known as Daily Scratch Rating (DSR). The WHS terminology for daily rating is ‘Playing Conditions Calculation’ (or PCC). The new PCC terminology will take effect in Australia when full implementation of the WHS occurs in late-January or early-February 2020.

The lower limit of the DSR will remain unchanged at one stroke below the Scratch Rating. The upper limit will be three strokes above the Scratch Rating (which is a change from the existing four-stroke upper limit).

The new daily rating system is more conservative than Australia’s existing DSR system. As a result, daily ratings at most clubs are expected to be less likely to move around after 7 May than they have previously. The new formulas have been deliberately designed in this way. One of the anticipated outcomes of the more conservative approach is that equity in competition results patterns across the seasons is likely to become slightly more consistent, which Golf Australia supports. Currently the competitive bias can shift slightly towards higher markers in the summer months in most parts of Australia, and slightly towards the lower markers in the winter months in most parts of Australia.

The WHS daily rating formulas have a similar degree of mathematical complexity as the current DSR formulas. They have been designed by a global group of statisticians known as the World Handicap Research Team (WHRT). Australia is represented on the WHRT. The WHRT believes that the best daily rating outcomes can only be achieved by detailed formulas.

2. Full implementation in Australia of the WHS – to take place in late-January or early-February 2020

The precise date will be communicated to the industry in the coming months.

Apart from the upcoming changes to the daily rating formulas, no further WHS changes will be introduced between now and when full implementation occurs in late-January or early-February 2020.

Golf Australia explored an earlier implementation and surveyed a number of clubs on some possible implementation dates in 2019. Most clubs surveyed expressed concern at the potential disruption that could arise from a major handicapping changeover occurring during what are busy periods on many club calendars. As a result we believe the best time to make these changes is early in 2020. 2020 is also the global commencement time for the WHS.

Which elements of the handicap system in use in Australia will change under the WHS? A resource is attached to this email that sets out the elements of our handicap system where the user experience will remain unchanged for Australian golfers under the WHS, and also what will be new.

Please contact me if you would like any further information on Australia’s transition to the World Handicap System.

Kind regards,

Simon Magdulski

Senior Manager – Play Management & Regulations, Golf Australia