Derek Wand rises to the occasion in the Gloucester Veterans Stableford. Photo: Submitted.
IT WAS a day all players saw as more like summer than spring on Tuesday, 15 September, and Derek Wand rose to the occasion five points ahead of the field of Gloucester Veteran Golfers. The event was an Individual Stableford sponsored by Joanne and Col Ware. The winner in a handy-sized field was Wand with […]
The team of golfers taking part on the day. Photo: Althea Guinsberg.
Amputee Golf NSW Secretary Mark Ellis (left) with 2026 NSW Amputee Open winner Chris Wood. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. The team of golfers taking part on the day. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. The first group getting ready to tee off. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. THE friendly banter had already started before the first group left the clubhouse on […]
Kalyn Ponga has declared there are more chapters to write in Newcastle’s revival story as the 2025 wooden spooners aim to upset Penrith to make the grand final. After Sunday’s drama-charged 12-10 win over the Warriors in Auckland, Newcastle’s Cinderella finals run will extend into another week with Justin Holbrook’s set to face Penrith in […]
Paul Blanch and Doug Blanch.
THE “Hole-in-One Club” eludes even the best of golfers so it must have come as a form of relief as much as joy when, on this past Saturday 19 September, Paul Blanch hit his tee shot on the 15th hole into the cup. With six club championships under his belt, he would have been forgiven […]
Brian McInnes, Ele Fraser, Cheryl Goodrich.
THE Gloucester golfers turned out in numbers for the Bruce Fraser Trophy Day on Saturday 12 September, a bright sunny day clearly presaging the Spring. The event was an Individual Stableford and the men’s winner Brian McInnes and the women’s winner Cheryl Goodrich both scoring a healthy 40 Stableford points. The women’s runner up was […]
Net winners Alison Windeyer and Lesley Harrison with the colourful bags they won as prizes from sponsor Margaret Dunn.
IT WAS a perfect spring day on Wednesday last, 9 September, for Dale Rabbett and Carolyn Davies to win the Gloucester Golf Ladies Foursomes Championships. The challenge of Foursomes play is that each player alternates shots with their partner over 27 holes in a test to mind and body, with apologies set aside or delivered […]
ON Wednesday, 26 August, our boys’ school hockey team set off for an eagerly awaited match against Sawtell Public School at the Port Macquarie Hockey Centre. Although the weather had looked uncertain, by the time we arrived the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining. The team warmed up and quickly got into game […]
Scott Atkinson, Josh Wilson, Dave Parish, Mitch Young.
ANOTHER big field turned out for the Bowden Family Extravaganza held at the Gloucester Golf Course on Saturday 29 August. The event was a Four Person Ambrose and the winning team comprised Scott Atkinson, Josh Wilson, Dave Parish and Mitch Young who finished ahead by two strokes with their net 57.375. Runners up were Adam […]
Gai Falla, Mark Stone.
ON TUESDAY 25 August Mark Stone fought out a close-won win in the Gloucester Veteran Golfers regular outing in what could be described as perfect conditions for golf. The event was an Individual Stableford, and, despite the great conditions, there were only three players at handicap or better on the day. The winner was Mark […]
The Gloucester Scorpions have made 2026 a year to be proud of. Photo: Submitted.
THE Gloucester Scorpions under-14s finished their season with a 4-1 semi-final loss to Taree Jaguars last Saturday. The Scorpions started strongly, matching Taree for possession and creating several opportunities to break into the final third. Taree were also dangerous, finding space down both flanks and creating some threatening positions early in the match. Gloucester struck […]
