IT WAS back to full throttle competition on the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course and the pluck of the Irish was in full swing. Yes, we’re assuming heritage, as 23-marker Paddy Byrne soared with 38 points to win the Macksville Mitre 10 medley stableford on Saturday, 21 June. Play is still limited to the front […]
Cameron Biles, Murray Smith, Matt Smith and Barry Veness.
A FULL week of fine winter weather culminated with the Wishbone Ceremonies sponsored monthly Medal and Spoon stroke event. Mick Manning won the Spoon (gross) with a two over par 74 one shot ahead of Mike Simpson. Tony Grebert won the Medal (best net score). In Saturday’s handicap event Darren Pike returned to the winners […]
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club’s Ashton Herbert in full send mode. Deidre Fletcher continued her hot form run, winning Div 1 at Nambucca on 14 June. WHEN you’re accustomed to playing golf in paradise, it’s easy to miss the hues and waft of roses, even the tug of the beauty and beast that is the […]
Ken Howard Winners 2025 - Michael McMahon, skip Andrew Shearer, Graham Maier, Lee Paterson.
THE $13000 Ken Howard 2025 Fours Tournament was run over three days, June 7,8,9 and, although cool, the weather was kind to us. In the final, the Shearer team proved a little too strong for Nambucca’s Rhys Riddell and his Park Beach team of Jeff Thorn, Ben Crotty, and Dale Condon. They also bought themselves […]
Steve Hunt , Ross Donnelly , Karl Cooper , Jim Wilkes and Paul Donges .
AT LAST, following disruptions from rain , floods , and soggy conditions greenkeeper Rick and his helpers have the course looking a picture. Saturday’s Neil and Ali Cunneen sponsored Stableford drew 60 players with Luke Laverty come in with a net 40 to win Div 1 ahead of runner up Jake Fuller. Division 2 went […]
Boilermaker Heath Blain is running into form and is seen here on the testing par three 7th tee under the watchful gaze of Ashton Herbert at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course.
STEVE Doherty brushed and rolled the opposition in a barnstorming performance at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course. Playing off a sweet 16-handicap, which is no more, the Div 3 pennants captain knocked up a brilliant 44 points to win the medley stableford competition on Saturday, 17 May. His round included eight pars and two […]
Elaine Fleming and Marg Duffus, winners of the Major Minor Pairs Championships in April.
AT THE end of April we were privileged to watch one of the best championship games I’ve seen in my time at Club Nambucca. The Ladies Major Minor Pairs final was between Elaine Fleming and Marg Duffus v Manor Smith and Ava Power. Each of the ladies had their moments, playing sensational bowls to secure […]
Fiona Chaffey is in the sweet spot after winning Div 3 of the women's monthly medal at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club.
MERE hours after a new Pope was anointed, Mark Luttrell showed he could walk on water in a stunning performance at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course. The course was sodden but playable in the Ecomist medley stableford and Top Gun qualifier on Saturday, 10 May, with good scores rarer than people being thankful for […]
Nambucca Grade 5 Pennants Playoffs team (missing Terry Steel).
PENNANTS Sectional Playoffs: Unfortunately, our 5’s, having won 8-2(54-53) on the Saturday at Kempsey, met a strong Wauchope team Sunday morning and lost 1-9(46-57) to end their season. But congratulations to all involved on a great year. Wed May 7 only attracted 16 bowlers, no doubt affected by the Over 50’s having played Tuesday, and […]
Lyn Grose tees off on the 6th at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course on her way to victory.
IT WAS everything to play for as a 30-strong women’s field took to the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course. The Wednesday, 30 April, event was a medley stableford, eclectic and Top 10 qualification round. 26-marker Lyn Grose bagged pars on 7, 12 and 18 to notch 35 points – the best score of the day […]
