Have a tour to Portarlington Golf Club

Before this, those mug hackers I discussed played their usual weekly rounds. Tuesday stableford where Max Boyle (41 points) held out Peter Taylor for trophy of the day; each won their respective grades while Neil Ryan took C Grade with 38 points and Doug Cook accumulated with 37 points. NTPs were Colin Isbel, Frank Wheat and Luke Jacimovic.

To Ladies Wednesday, and a stableford round. Susan May outshone the field with 40 points applying for C Grade. Judith Webber claimed A Grade with 38 points and VC Chris Cunningham was the B Titleist 910F-D Fairway Wood Grade winner with 35 points. NTPs were Vicki Hamilton and Megan Siotis. Heather Walley pocketed the B Grade ProPin while Sue Hazell filled our coffers for her win in A Grade.

Thursday, soon after very humid days saw the beginning of some ordinary weather although David Kirk thought it was OK patiently waiting Peter Coles with a count-back for top level spot, both 39. Ladies best was Colleen Butler with 31.

Friday nine-holers had Digby Issell winning with 32 while Lyn Spence was ladies winner with 37. Saturday would have been a whole other story. The weathermen predicted some terrible weather and unfortunately these folks were i'm all over this. Since the day progressed, members had to have their names over list, however, you will Titleist 910 D2 Driver always find several tragics, myself included. Ten ladies tried their luck with Yvonne Casey returning a credible score of 74 with Lou Blomley runner-up with 75. NTPs were Angela Foott and Yvonne Casey while Ange also shot the best gross (93) and Lou putted well considering, with 30.

Without having clear winner, but a four-way playoff next stroke round. Matt Wilson, John Cranston, on a count-back from Richard Hassett, and Arthur McPhee all returned a high score of 69 nett. Ray King rounded out your grade wins with 70 in C Grade. Ken Hughes, Peter Nash and discount golf clubs Scott Hennigan shot the NTPs while Bob Svorinich took the ProPin.

Sunday was the club?¡¥s official opening day for season 2012 with all the members playing for the Taffy and Jean Carpenter trophy using a mixed Pinehurst Foursomes. 2012 winners were Peter Coles and Kathy Carroll with a fabulous 69.75.