Clare Golf Club

23/02/2025

With a forecast of 38° that enacted the clubs heat policy 53 players teed off prior to 10:30 in the Eldredge Wines stableford and the scores suggest some handled the hot and windy conditions better than others.

Mid vintage golf agreed with Tom Barry who with brother Sam having started at 6:30 am lodged the 1st card of the day with 41 points and it was never beaten. A clean front 9 followed by 2 birdies and the solo blemish on #14 for a 71 off the stick. Great golf Tom, best of luck to you and the crew at Jim Barry Wines, and all of our sponsor wineries for the 2025 vintage.

Brady Gray found his way back for a game which was great to see, he might be back next week after his 40 points, good enough to beat Andy Coulter on a countback.
Enjoy the wine from Eldredge Wines.

A slew of 38's for Daniel Hombsch, Ben Johnson, Sam Barry and Anthony Rametta. Well played.
Clubhouse $'s go on your Techgrow member account.

NTP's went to
Wykari of Clare #7 Julianne Smith
Clare Hotel #9 Daniel Hombsch
clos Clare Wines #12 Peter Henwood
Clare Valley Meats #14 Nev Johnson
No winner on the jackpot hole.

No media, the photographer slept in.
Late mail: eagle eyed player spotted somebody up #15 hill in on his way to 32pts including 2 scratchings, this hole included.
View from #7 tee was a bit dusty. As was the photographer.

This week on course
Monday: twilight with Rob Tregilgas at 5pm
Wednesday: ladies stableford in the morning and the popular Eldredge Wines twilight from 4pm
Thursday: mixed stableford shotgun start 9am
Saturday: Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Restaurant stroke and final qualifying rd for mens club champs.

Members, keep an eye out for the next newsletter for an update on how the clubs tracking, what we have planned, and importantly how you can help the club keep improving.

Good Golfing.

21/02/2025

Wednesday 19.2.25: Despite perfect weather and plenty of run, scores were lower than usual. In the Greg Cooley Wine sponsored round Bev Sanders prevailed with 35 points from Glenys Pierce 34, Robyn Howard 31 and then the following, all on 30, Kerryn Mugge, Belinda Dare, Deirdre Huppatz, Jenny Mortimer, Julianne Smith, Julie Budarick and Sharyn Roberts. In the 9 hole competition Anna Hawker scored 19 and Di Fargher 11. Janet Zweck cleaned up in the extras, Bentleys NP #7, MGA Second Shot #12 and Clare Plant Nursery NTP #14 with Julie Budarick winning the Just Julies Longest Putt #9. In the Mystery Holes 2, 7, 11 and 18 Janet Zweck, Robyn Howard and Jenny Mortimer all scored 8 points.

20/02/2025

Golf is one of the only sports where a hack which most of us are can take on a Pro and win.

Check out Marc Leishman, 6 time PGA tour winner, key member of Liv's all-Aussie Ripper squad who playing his home course at Warrnambool shot an 11 under 61 playing off +5 which gave him 41 stableford points

Enter old mate playing off 12 who scored 43 points and took home the chocolates.

You Ripper.

What a game.
Doesn't matter your skill level you've got a chance.

20/02/2025

BOM forecast for Saturday is 38° which if it stays that way at 6pm Friday will see the Hot Weather policy enacted.

The booking sheet has been updated accordingly so get in now to secure a tee time before 10:30am.
If the forecast has changed by 6pm Friday the booking sheet will open past 10:30am.

Remember this applies to competition golf only.
You can still play socially.

It's only catastrophic fire danger days when the course is closed.

18/02/2025

Thanks to our partnership with Green Fees Australia the online honesty box you can pay for play even when the clubhouse is closed. Convenient. Easy.

17/02/2025

On a perfect day for golf, 65 players turned out for the Mid North Veteran Golfers annual challenge for the Reel/Red trophy against the crew from the Dunes at the spectacular Clare golf Course.

It was Rob Tregilgas who claimed the treasured Talbots Block Shiraz with 40 points, just Ahead of Murray Smith and Chris Clarke on 38. Jim Main, Richard Hook and Peter Stewart all had 37 while Julia Main had 36. On 35 we had Peter Schultz, Nev Johnson, Claire Tregilgas, Les Yeats and Rob Bozdarovski.

With 34 points were Paul Steele, John Nairn, Aron Raymond, Tracy Sandow and Stephen Box. Ken Lloyd, David Smart Kluas Heymann and Trevor Maxted were on 33 while Lew Fogden and Paul Pridham managed 32 points.

NTP’s went to Matt Deans, Paul Pridham, Kevin Giddy and Buzzy Victor.

Last Month, the 1st round of this challenge was Played at the Dunes, where the home side took a 3 point Average advantage over the Mid North Team and we were hoping to claw that back on home soil and win the trophy for the first time, But Alas, we did not, finishing the series with 54.41 to the Copper Club’s 56.84

16/02/2025

Thanks to Hunts Fuel 51 players enjoyed a stableford round with some very good scores posted.
Winning the day with 40 points on a countback was Toby Milburn, Simon Byles pushed into 2nd and Peter Henwood in 3rd.
Well played gentleman, enjoy the clubhouse $'s on your Techgrow member card.

NTP's went to
Wykari of Clare #7 Owen Perry
Clare Hotel #9 Troy Thiele
clos Clare Wines #12 Alex Nicholls
Clare Valley Meats #14 Brady Gray

Tim Moller won the Jackpot hole with a birdie on #16 giving him 4 points.

This week on course
Monday: hosting the Mid North vets for 10am shotgun start
Wednesday: Ladies stableford thanks to Greg Cooley Wines, Clare Valley and don't forget twilight starting from 4pm.
Thursday: mixed stableford 9am shotgun start
Saturday: Eldredge Wines stableford.

Good golfing!

14/02/2025

Wednesday 12.2.25: Only four players braved the heat in the Bake and Brew sponsored competition. Kerryn Mugge didn't seem to notice the elements with 38 points from Alex Nicholls 35, Jenny Mortimer 29 and someone who didn't fare so well, Jayne Dawson on 21. Jayne won the Just Julies Longest Putt #9, Alex the MGA Second Shot #12 and Kerryn the Clare Plant Nursery NTP #14.

12/02/2025

Twilight will proceed tonight as it is a 9 hole social comp.
Its still hot so we encourage players to tee off as late as possible, take plenty of water and even treat yourself to a ride in a cart, you might even get a good deal from Phil.

The bar will be open for all your refreshment needs pre, and post play.

09/02/2025

Wednesday 5.2.25: The fifth round of the Club Champion Qualifying, sponsored by The Corner Patch, was won by Jayne Dawson net 70. Sharyn Roberts was second on a countback 70, Glenys Pierce 71, Julianne Smith 73 c/b Alex Nicholls 73, and Jodi Lehmann, Deirde Huppatz and Sue Denton all on 75. In Stableford Ben Sanders won with 32 points from Carol Vasek and Kerryn Mugge both on 29. Playing 9 holes were Di Fargher 20 and Anna Hawker 15. Kerryn Mugge won the Bentleys NTP #7, Gloria Maynard the Just Julies Longest Putt #9, Sharyn Roberts the MGA Second Shot #12 and Donna McKinnon the Clare Nursery NTP #14.

09/02/2025

A stableford round sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions had 56 players on Saturday, freshly mowed greens greeted the early birds thanks to Potto. Conditions were good although a little blustery.

Ben Johnson was the victor with 41 points continuing his good form of late, Stephen Gill in 2nd on c/b on 39 from Chad Fisher and Aus Tizio. All get clubhouse $'s on their Techgrow member account.

Plenty of clubhouse $'s are sitting on members accounts so call into the shop and pick up some apparel, balls or speak to Phil to order in a specific item.

Did you know you get clubhouse $'s for eagles and par 3 birdies?
11 were awarded on Saturday.

NTP's went to
Wykari of Clare #7 Ben Kupsch
Clare Hotel #9 Adam Scott
clos Clare Wines #12 Wick Jenkins
Clare Valley Meats #13 Jim Reid

Thanks to the grounds team of Sam, Leon and Potto, and the Tuesday army who continue to present the course in great condition. Yes the fairways are dry but the the greens are in good condition and all the hard work is paying off.

As usual plenty of opportunities on course this week
Monday: twilight tee off 5pm with Rob Tregilgas
Wednesday: ladies stableford in the morning and open twilight from 4:00pm.
Thursday: mixed stableford shotgun start 9am
Saturday: open stableford sponsored by Hunts Fuel - Jamestown Roadhouse.

Good Golfing!

05/02/2025

If you've lost something on the course check the Lost Property bin in the clubhouse.

05/02/2025

If you haven't caught up with the latest in the January newsletter we have an excited grounds team.
Team, because in the last few weeks we have welcomed Leon Peacock and Michael Dopson onboard, head grounds person Sam Stevens has been getting them up to speed and is happy to have somebody other than the kangaroos and birds to talk to.

The other reason their excited is we've taken delivery of two key bits of gear that will help the guys prepare the course to the best possible condition.

The 1st is a new greens roller, thanks to Golf Car Solutions a TruTurf R52ELT electric roller, this replaces a very old unit making for a quicker and more effective rolling process.

Today a bright shiny Baroness LM331 surrounds mower with verticutting units rolled off the truck from Kubpower and the guys were super impressed with the first cut on 10/12 & 1 tee blocks.

The investment in these machines wouldn't be possible without the work of past & present committee members, volunteers, members and visitors who all contribute to a sustainable future for the club.

04/02/2025

Heat Policy update:
Match Committee have updated the Clare Golf Club Heat Policy as per Golf Australia's recommendations. This policy was developed in the interest of protecting our members.

On days when the weather is forecast to be 38 degrees or higher, players registered in 18 hole competitions must tee off before 10.30am. The tee bookings will now close from 10.30am and you will not be able to play in the competition. Social golf only.

The weather will be taking as a reading off the BOM website at 6pm the day prior to competition.
This information will be communicated via the Clare Golf Club page.

02/02/2025

56 players came out for the Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Restaurant stroke rd & 5th qualifying for men's club championships, morning tee times were at a premium as players tried to avoid the hot afternoon and take advantage of the freshly mowed greens. Thanks to Sam for coming out early to mow.

Simon Byles was the winner of the Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine RestaurantPaulett Wines & Bush DeVine Restaurant voucher with his net 65, great golf Simon, enjoy the voucher.
Alister Pike in the 1st group of the morning posted a net 66 with Tracy Sandow's 68 and Daniel Wilson's 69 enough to secure a bottle of Paulett wine.
Low score of the day went to Zach Fielding with a 2 under 68.

NTP's went to
Wykari of Clare #7 Alister Pike
Clare Hotel #9 Matt Butler
clos Clare Wines #12 John Nairn
Clare Valley Meats #14 Matt Butler

Only 1 qualifying round remains for the men's club champs to be played Saturday 1st March, you need to play a minimum of 2 rounds to qualify with the top 8 going through to the finals.

Keep an eye out for the newsletter which has important details for members and some really exciting news for the club.

This week on course:
Monday: twilight starting at 5pm
Wednesday: ladies stroke/stableford & twilight from 4pm.
Thursday: mixed stableford 9am shotgun start
Saturday: Nutrien Ag stableford.

Good golfing.

02/02/2025

Wednesday 29.1.25: Perry's Fuel and Taylors Wines were dual sponsors this week. Jayne Dawson led the way with 40 points from Alex Nicholls 38, Nanette Simpson, Anne Morphett and Sharyn Roberts all on 37, Julianne Smith 36, Gabrielle Kitschke 35 and Di Fargher 34. In the 9-hole competition Jenny Bishop scored 17 points and Anne Fuller 14. Sue Denton won the Bentleys NTP #7, Bev Sanders the Just Julies Longest Putt #9, Alex Nicholls the MGA Second Shot #12 and Di Fargher the Clare Plant Nursery NTP #14. The jackpot Four Pointers went to Sue Denton.

31/01/2025

30/01/2025

This Saturday's Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Restaurant stroke round is also the 5th out of 6 Men's club championship qualifying. With 2 rounds to go there remains plenty of opportunity for the standings to change.

To qualify a player must submit a minimum of 2 cards, the best 2 rounds count with the top 8 players going through to the finals.

As the old saying goes 'you've got to be in it to win it'.

Good Golfing.