24 Ladies braved the misty rain and cold breeze this morning for the first round of our Club Championships.

There were some great scores returned in difficult conditions and the following is a summary of the best gross scores for the two divisions.-

Div 1 Alison Blair – 85; Denise F Culpitt 88; Viv Sulejmani 88. – Lovely golf ladies.

Div 2 – Diane Hughes 99; Katherine Colsell 106; Helen Evans 106;

Keep up the great scoring for round 2 next Thursday.

Rundown for the day –

Viv Sulejmani 68; Colleen Kelly 69; Denise F Culpitt 69; Diane Hughes 69; Lis Edwards 72; Kathryn Colsell 73; Nancy Douglas 74; Pauline Ryan 74; Coral Rasmussen 74; PT Hodda 74.

Winners in the rundown have received a ball.

Raffle Winners today

$20 Helen Evans; $15 Liz Edwards ; $10 Lyn Simpson; $10 Myra Biggar; $10 Denise Melling.

Next week is the final round of the Championships, if you were unable to play today you are welcome to join the field next Thursday.

A presentation of trophies will be held and also a light luncheon. For catering numbers we will use the numbers of players who have nominated via the web site who are on the sheet next Tuesday.

Have a great week, see everyone next Thursday.

Pauline R. – Ladies Captain 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🌸🌸

Club Banora Golf – Wednesday Wrap-Up

7 October 2026 | Stableford

A Beautiful, Calm Day at Club Banora… Apparently!

What a magnificent day for golf at Club Banora! The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and there wasn’t a breath of wind to be felt.

Well, apart from the 35 km/h southerly wind that was doing its absolute best to relocate golf balls, hats, and possibly a few smaller members to northern Queensland.

Yes, it was another beautifully calm day at Club Banora, provided you were playing inside a building.

With the wind howling across the fairways, players were forced to dig deep, adjust their shots, and occasionally question why they hadn’t taken up indoor bowls.

But as always, the cream rises to the top. Or in Wednesday’s case, the cream was blown sideways across the fairway before eventually finding its way into the winner’s circle.

Winners – The Cream Rises to the Top

Division 1

Steven Warne (HC 10) proved that a little breeze was no match for quality golf, producing an excellent 39 points to claim victory. Peter McCray (HC 14) was right on his heels, also finishing with 39 points, but had to settle for runner-up honours. Two outstanding efforts in conditions where simply keeping your ball on the same postcode was considered an achievement.

Division 2

And then there was Paul Quinlin (HC 22).

Paul didn’t just win Division 2. He decided to show everyone how it was done, posting a magnificent 40 points, the best score of the day.

While others were battling the southerly, Paul appeared to have negotiated some sort of private arrangement with the weather gods.

Was it brilliant golf? Was it superior course management? Or was Paul still riding an emotional high after his beloved Sydney Roosters won their NRL final on the weekend?

The cream certainly rose to the top. Although whether it was talent, inspiration, or something in Paul’s morning coffee, we may never know.

Some mysteries are simply not meant to be solved.

Anthony Brown (HC 27) put together a solid 36 points to take runner-up honours, proving that even in Paul’s shadow there was still room for some respectable golf.

Ball Rundown

Congratulations to everyone who managed to bring home a ball, particularly those who didn’t lose three or four getting there!

• Kim Thackeray (17) – 38 pts
• Jared Brown (10) – 38 pts
• Wayne Woodford (14) – 36 pts
• Rodney Jackson (28) – 36 pts
• Martin Dobney (21) – 36 pts
• Kevin Tooley (15) – 35 pts
• Kenneth Davey (26) – 34 pts
• David Von Itzstein (7) – 34 pts
• Peter Mitchell (13) – 34 pts
• Ross Telfer (21) – 34 pts
• Gary Roach (26) – 34 pts
• Michael Druhala (19) – 34 pts
• Kevin Bartlett (15) – 33 pts
• Joseph Lehkyj (15) – 33 pts
• Bill Mann (17) – 33 pts
• Vince Robshaw (24) – 33 pts

Nearest the Pins (NTPs)

Somehow, despite the wind trying to turn every approach shot into a boomerang, a few players managed to find the greens.

Hole	Winners
2nd	Michael Druhala, Jared Brown
7th	Graham Hopkins, Vince Robshaw
12th	David Von Itzstein, John Bryant
16th	Lindsay Smith, Michael Druhala

Special mention to Michael Druhala for appearing twice. Clearly someone forgot to tell Michael the wind was supposed to make things difficult.

Pro Pin

Michael Druhala also collected the Pro Pin and a Pro Shop Voucher.

Two NTPs and the Pro Pin in one day! Michael, you’re making the rest of us look bad. Please consider being slightly less accurate next week.

Raffle Winners

For those whose golf didn’t quite go according to plan, there was still the raffle. Thankfully, the wind couldn’t interfere with that. Although we’re sure it tried.

• Kim Hall – $75 Voucher
• Kevin Bartlett – $25 Voucher

Congratulations to both winners!

Important Notice – Saturday’s New White & Blue Tee Competition

This Saturday, 10 October, marks the first trial of our new White and Blue Marker competition format.

Before you pay for your round and competition fee, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell Tim which tee markers you wish to play from – WHITE or BLUE.

Your handicap will be adjusted to suit your nominated tee, and separate competitions will operate for each set of markers.

Now, this is extremely important. Not just for the smooth running of the competition, but for the wellbeing of one very important individual….TIM.

Tim has personally requested that everyone make their tee selection crystal clear before paying, so he doesn’t have to repeat himself 150 times throughout the morning.

Apparently, he’s trying to preserve his amazing singing voice for the weekend.

And as we all know, a happy Tim is a happy Pro Shop.

Nobody wants a grumpy Tim. Nobody needs a grumpy Tim. And quite frankly, we’re not prepared to deal with a grumpy Tim.

So please, do your part. Nominate your tee, pay your money, and let the man save those precious vocal cords.

KEEP TIM HAPPY. IT’S IN EVERYONE’S BEST INTERESTS.

Until Next Time…

Congratulations to all our winners, especially those who managed to overcome Wednesday’s perfectly calm, completely harmless, 35 km/h southerly breeze.

And to everyone else, don’t worry. There’s always next week.

Hopefully, the wind will drop to a more manageable 34 km/h.

Happy golfing, everyone!

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Saturday Men’s Monthly Medal

What a Saturday! The October Monthly Medal delivered plenty of good scores, a few surprises, some very handy performances, and—depending on who you ask—a golf course that appeared to have a personal vendetta against putting.

Congratulations to everyone who battled through the conditions and made it around. There were plenty of standout performances across the divisions, with some familiar names showing a bit of form and a few others putting their hands up for some serious bragging rights.

Winners with HC by Division

Division 1

Grant Treloar took out the Division 1 Net with a terrific 66 off a handicap of 8, finishing one shot clear of Sam Benny, who posted 67 off 10. In the Gross, Patrick Tregellas claimed the honours with a 79 off 9. A very tidy day’s work from the Division 1 crew.

Division 2

Graham Hopkins led the way in Division 2 Net with an excellent 70 off 19, edging Nigel Luxton on the countback/placing after Nigel also returned a 70 off 17. Brendon Willoughby claimed the Gross prize with 86 off 15. Plenty of solid golf in this division.

Division 3

And then there was Perce.

The much-loved Perc Dempsey rolled back the years to claim the Division 3 Net with a sensational 67 off 30, with Dave Callard only a shot behind on 68 off 24. Luke Hammond took out the Gross with 92 off 20.

Rundown

• John McLoughlin (26) – 69
• David Williams (25) – 70
• Gerry Martin (19) – 70
• David Von Itzstein (9) – 70
• Luke Poile (24) – 71
• David Harrod (26) – 71
• Joseph Lehkyj (17) – 71
• Michael McKay (17) – 71

NTPs

• Luke Coe (23) – NTP, 2nd hole
• Greg Morrison (18) – NTP, 2nd hole
• Timothy Chivers (10) – NTP, 2nd hole
• Colin Norton (23) – NTP, 7th hole
• Gerry Martin (19) – NTP, 7th hole
• Timothy Chivers (10) – NTP, 7th hole
• Nick Davis (19) – NTP, 11th hole
• Luke Poile (24) – NTP, 12th hole
• Anthony Anketell (11) – NTP, 12th hole
• Michael McKay (17) – NTP, 12th hole
• Sam Benny (10) – NTP, 16th hole
• John McLoughlin (26) – NTP, 16th hole
• Paul Buckland (17) – NTP, 16th hole

Pro Pin & Raffle Winners

• Paul Buckland – $72 Pro Shop Voucher
• Charles Huff – $25 Raffle Voucher
• Graham Hopkins – $50 Raffle Voucher
• David Wallis – $75 Raffle Voucher

Perce Turns Back the Clock

A special mention has to go to one of the club’s most beloved characters, Perc Dempsey.

Perce has apparently been waiting since 1987 for another Monthly Medal victory—roughly the same era when colour TV was still something of a novelty or something but it’s been a long time between drinks. Today, however, the old champ decided enough was enough and put together a cracking 67 to clinch the C Grade Monthly Medal.

And not far behind him was John McLoughlin, just two shots away with a very handy 69 in the overall rundown.

There is, of course, some highly scientific speculation around the club that the absence of Brent “Pres” McLennan may have contributed to these extraordinary scoring performances. We wouldn’t want to start any rumours, but the evidence is… absolutely circumstantial.

Perce is showing some serious form this year and has his eyes firmly set on the Foursomes Championship in a few weeks. Hopefully that handicap doesn’t disappear too quickly, Perce. We might have to poach you for the Ambrose team before someone notices! Make sure to check your letter box on Monday, Garry Dowding will be sending you an invite to the 10:36am Ambrose Team.

Ryan Modini Finds the Eagle

A big shout-out to Ryan Modini, who snagged an eagle on the 6th today and earned himself a sleeve of Pro V1s.

Although, for a brief moment, we were expecting a sleeve of Super Soft Feel Srixons. Thankfully, someone corrected the prize before Ryan had to suffer that indignity.

No doubt Ryan, who has been in some pretty good form lately, knocked it up close and then chipped it straight in. Very classy stuff.

Well done, Ryan! We’re just not entirely sure what happened after that. Whatever magic you found on the 6th seemed to disappear somewhere around the turn and slide rapidly south from there!

The Pins… Seriously?

Now, a word about today’s pin placements.

I actually had to double-check the calendar to make sure it wasn’t Greenkeepers’ Revenge.

Somebody clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, because those pins were absolutely diabolical. Combine that with strong winds and lightning-fast greens and you’ve got a putting experience that was less golf and more survival exercise.

In far too many cases, you finally got the ball heading towards the hole, only to watch it roll straight past, keep going, and eventually disappear off the other side of the green.

It was the sort of day where a three-putt felt like a perfectly respectable result.

Still, everyone battled through, the scores are in, the prizes have been handed out, and nobody threw a putter into the lake… at least not that we’ve heard.

Well played everyone, congratulations to all the winners, and we’ll see you out there next Saturday!

Make sure you book in for the upcoming Foursomes Championship on the 17th October.

Men’s Captain

Patrick

Wednesday Stableford – 30 September 2026

Points Bonanza!

Another Wednesday done and dusted, and there were some very good scores on the board to see out September. Michael McKay led the way with 41 points, while Division 2 was a close affair with both the winner and runner-up finishing on 38.

Before we get into all the results, a big shout-out to Big Wayne Muir — or Little Wayne now! — who’s going under the knife this week.

Our thoughts are with you, Wayne. Take your time, put the feet up and make sure you rest and recover properly. Don’t worry about us — we’ve got it covered here! We look forward to seeing you back when you’re ready.

Winners

Division 1: Michael McKay (15) put together an excellent 41 points to take the win, with Kevin Bartlett (16) producing a very handy 39 points to finish runner-up.

Division 2: Jonathan Roberts (27) claimed the honours with 38 points, while Jon Chugg (25) also finished with 38 points to take runner-up.

Rundown

• David Harrod (23) – 38
• Chris Harding (23) – 38
• Bronte Smith (16) – 37
• Timothy Smart (45) – 36
• Kim Thackeray (17) – 36
• Terry Trevitt (25) – 36
• Des Scott (19) – 35
• John Krause (18) – 35
• Graham Hopkins (17) – 35
• Darren Hubery (17) – 35
• Walter Fisk (30) – 35
• Michael Druhala (19) – 35

NTPs

2nd: Darren Hubery & Bob McElveney
7th: James Cardoo & Keith Cooper
11th: Lindsay Smith
12th: Nigel Luxton & Jim Storey
16th: Ray Mills & Jim Macpherson

Pro Pin

Jim Macpherson – $79 Pro Shop Voucher

Raffle Winners

• Ray Mills – $50 Voucher
• Gary Roach – $25 Voucher
• John Olsen – $25 Voucher
• Terry Gosling – $25 Voucher

Please Check Those Scorecards!

A little housekeeping after Wednesday…

Please, please, please make sure when you’re filling in your playing partner’s card that the crosses you enter correspond with the written score on the scorecard.

If the computer tells you that you’ve finished with 34 points, but the actual signed card in your hand says 37 points, that should probably ring a few alarm bells that something has gone wrong SOMEWHERE?! 😂

And Wednesday provided us with an absolute beauty.

One lucky player had a 5 written on the scorecard but managed to tick 1 in the crosses.

Now, I’m going to assume this was completely legitimate and they simply pulled out the driver, launched one off the tee, bounced it beautifully over the gravel bridge, watched it roll all the way up the fairway and then PLONK — straight into the hole for a hole-in-one! 😂

If that’s what happened, congratulations — although I’m slightly disappointed nobody witnessed one of the greatest shots in Club Banora history!

Otherwise… we might have just ticked the wrong box.

So please take those extra few seconds to check the written scores against the crosses, make sure the total looks right and confirm everything is correct before pressing SAVE.

It’ll save a lot of head-scratching and detective work afterwards!

Thanks everyone, and we’ll see you next Wednesday.

Captain Patrick

The sunny and pleasant weather set a perfect backdrop for the annual Mixed Foursomes Championship. Golfers took to the course in ideal conditions, showcasing excellent teamwork and precision strategy across every hole. The tournament delivered highly competitive action, culminating in standout performances across both the Gross and Nett divisions.

A huge congratulations to all of our division winners, and a spectacular shout out to our incredible carry-over gross champions, Desley Harrington and Garry Dowding, for securing the title 3 years in a row as foursomes champions!

A special shout out goes to our ground staff for the immaculate presentation of the course, which played beautifully all day. We also extend a huge thank you to our caterer, Sharon, for the beautiful and tasty food, and to the wonderful Island House staff for making everyone feel so welcome and allowing us to take over the room for the afternoon.

Here is the complete scoreboard from the championship day:

Tournament Award Winners

• Champions Gross: Garry Dowding & Desley Harrington (Gross: 124, Nett: 104.5)
• Runner Up Gross: Ryan Modini & Louise Carpenter (Gross: 128, Nett: 107)
• Nett Champions: Sam Benny & Pauline Benny (Gross: 133, Nett: 100.75)
• Nett Runner Up: Max Jessop & Denise Melling (Gross: 150, Nett: 107.25)

Additional Field Results

Player 1	Player 2	Gross Score	Nett Score
Ray Mills	Alison Blair	130	116.5
Brian Springfield	Katrina Springfield	139	115
Avnija Suljmani	Vivienne Sulejmani	140	113
Patrick Tregellas	Judy Mount	147	115.5
John Edwards	Liz Edwards	148	109
Terry Smith	Lisa Smith	151	109.75
Wade Elphick	Coral Rasmussen	153	111.75
Martin Dobney	Pat Hodda	153	117
Greg Morrison	Yvonne Morrison	156	108.75
Keith Cooper	Maren Cooper	160	116.5

Yours in golf, Katrina.

🏌️ Saturday Stableford — Captain’s Log

Well, there weren’t exactly life forms crawling all over the course today, with just 65 players taking to the course. Apparently there was some sort of Grand Final being played somewhere… who knew? 😂

Those who did make it out were rewarded with a beautiful day, and the course is currently in absolute tip-top condition. Full credit to Brendo and the boys for having it looking so good. It really is a pleasure to see the place presented in such great shape.

🏆 Division 1 Winners

The ever-steady David Wallis (18) took out Division 1 with a very solid 40 points, continuing to show that steady golf gets the job done. David collected the $50 voucher, with Steven Warne (13) finishing runner-up on 39 points.

🥇 Division 2 Winners

And then we had the dark horse!

John Maconachie (28) absolutely dominated Division 2 — and, for that matter, the entire field — with a cracking 42 points to take the win.

Twenty-five points on the back nine to come storming home with 42 points? That’s the sort of finish that gets the attention of the handicapping system! 😳

John takes home the $50 voucher and the proud owner of a new handicap losing 2 shots, with John Olsen (22) finishing runner-up on 39 points.

Well played, gents. Very impressive golf!

⛳ Rundown

• Des Scott (22) – 38
• Grant Treloar (9) – 38
• Phil Coles (15) – 37
• Bryan Penny (19) – 37
• Nathan Simpson (15) – 36
• Rick Culpitt (7) – 36
• Terry Trevitt (28) – 36

🎯 NTPs

Some absolute darts being thrown at the pins today, with Perc Dempsey and Doug Kercher particularly handy around the greens.

• Graham Cron – 2nd hole
• Perc Dempsey – 2nd hole
• Doug Kercher – 7th hole
• Luke Coe – 7th hole
• Patrick Tregellas – 11th hole
• Steven Warne – 12th hole
• Chris Harding – 12th hole
• Perc Dempsey – 16th hole
• Doug Kercher – 16th hole

🎟️ Raffle Winners

• John Olsen – $25 Raffle Winner
• Bryan Penny – $25 Raffle Winner
• Michael McKay – $25 Raffle Winner
• Gary Pettit – $25 Raffle Winner
• Brian Springfield – $25 Raffle Winner

💰 A Friendly Reminder

If your membership fees are getting close to being due, please make sure you get them sorted before October 1st.

After that, we’re looking at a mind-bending $700 per year — so getting it sorted before the increase might just be the best birdie you’ll make all week! 😂

🔧 A Few Things Still Happening

We still have a few matters pending with the Twin Towns Board regarding some minor decisions yet to be made around the course.

As for the course setup, we’re going to let things play as they are for the next month. After that, we’ll reassess the 1st and 10th holes and make any appropriate index changes based on the scores coming back from the competitions.

For now, though, the course is in fantastic nick, the scores are rolling in and there’s plenty happening on and off the course.

Thanks to everyone who played today — and congratulations to all our winners!

And to those who stayed home to watch the footy…

You missed a beauty! 😂🏌️

Men’s Captain

Patrick

🏆 Wednesday Stableford Wrap-Up

What a cracking day of Stableford golf, with plenty of big scores, plenty of balls handed out and a few familiar names finding their way onto the winner’s list!

🥇 Winners – Division 1

Kevin Bartlett (16) – 40 points took out Division 1 with an excellent 40-point haul, earning the $50 voucher and the honour of putting his name at the top of the division.

Mark Kenny (15) – 38 points followed closely behind to claim the runner-up spot and a $35 voucher.

🏆 Winners – Division 2

Allan Corke (32) – 40 points produced the winning score in Division 2, taking the $50 voucher after a very handy 40 points.

Michael Druhala (19) – 39 points was right behind him with 39 points, collecting the $35 runner-up voucher.

⛳ Rundown

• Nigel Luxton (15) – 38
• Brent McLennan (26) – 37
• David Kammer (25) – 37
• Jim Storey (23) – 37
• Phil Coles (13) – 37
• John Faust (12) – 37
• John Olsen (20) – 37
• Daniel Minogue (25) – 36
• Steven Warne (11) – 36
• Rodney Jackson (28) – 36
• Vince Robshaw (25) – 36
• Rick Downes (21) – 36
• Maxwell Jessop (22) – 36
• Mark Jessop (18) – 36

🎯 NTPs

• Kim Thackeray – 2nd hole
• Warwick Self – 2nd hole
• Bill Mann – 7th hole
• Wayne Stone – 7th hole
• Jim Macpherson – 11th hole
• Mark Jessop – 12th hole
• Terry Baker – 12th hole
• Graham Cron – 16th hole
• Michael Druhala – 16th hole

📌 Pro Pin Winner

• Terry Baker – $72 Pro Shop Voucher

🎟️ Raffle Winners

• Perc Dempsey – $25 Raffle Winner
• Walter Fisk – $25 Raffle Winner
• Kevin Bartlett – $25 Raffle Winner

And speaking of Kevie…

THE MIGHTY LEFT-HANDER KEVIE BARTLETT IS BACK IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE! 🍻🏆

How good is golf, huh? One minute you’re hunting for your golf ball, the next you’re collecting a voucher, a raffle prize and the bragging rights! Kevie clearly decided Wednesday was a good day to remind everyone that the big fella can still play. 😂

Congratulations to all our winners and rundown recipients — another great day out on the course!

Men’s Captain

Patrick