The winning team with 141 stableford points in the Noel Parsons Teams Event held at Rainbow Golf Course on Monday 23rd August 2010.

L to R: Roy Schultz (Horsham) 30 pts, David Bell (Toolondo) 40 pts, Bill Hutchinson (Dimboola) 32 pts, Noel Parsons (sponsor) and Hugh Smith (Toolondo) 39 pts.

Melboune District retained the Testro Cup defeating Dalhousie District 14 games to 4 with two tied. The 17th occasion was hosted by Dalhousie at the lovely Kilmore Golf Club. Melbourne is still trailing Dalhousie 7 games to 8 with two ties.

40 veterans from each district meet annually in what has become a great event and the representatives of each district look forward to playing at Kilmore. Dalhousie President Bill Cleary (right) made all welcome and presented the Cup to Melbourne President Paul Campbell. Leading scorere for Melbourne were Harry Cripps and Peter Smiles with 43 points and Dalhousie best were Norm Reddrop and Bob Dodge with 42 Points.

The players were looked after by the ladies in the usual hospitable manner.

Below left: Harry Cripps and Peter Smiles.
Below right: Bob Dodge and Norm Reddrop.

Dalhousie President Bill Cleary and Melbourne President Paul Campbell.

04/04/2007

Dalhousie District hosted the Melbourne Veterans for the 14th annual challenge match between the two Districts at Kilmore Golf Club.

On this occasion Melbourne were successful winning the 40 man aside contest by 9 matches to 7 with 4 all tied. The results over the 14 years are Dalhousie 7 Melbourne 5 with 2 tied.

The day was enjoyed by the 80 competitors and the Kilmore Ladies led by Diedre Cleary looked after the players in wonderful style. Best scores for Melbourne were from John Engel and Doug Poyser with 45 points and Dalhousie best were Doug Fullager and Terry Gibbs 44 on count back for two other pairs 44.

They are pictured left.

15/03/2007

This year will be the 20th anniversary of the ”Central Victorian Veteran Golfers Association” which covers the Bendigo District along with some neighbouring clubs and currently has a membership of 361 conducting 20 plus games a year on both grass and sandgreen courses.

The focus of Veteran Golf is to provide an organization for senior men and women and create the opportunity to participate in organised golf competitions throughout Central Victoria plus State and National championships. One of the prime events is the annual Goldfields Championship played over 36 holes with 18 at Eaglehawk and 18 at Neangar Park Below are past President Bernie Love, winner of the 2006 Golffields Terry Kennedy. Alan Munro VVGA Captain and David Trewarne VVGA Councillor and Central Vice President

Membership qualifications are, aged over 55, a financial member of a registered golf club, and hold a current AGU handicap. With the other 20 Victorian Districts there are over 300 games a year available to Central Vet’s, plus while holidaying you can get a game in all the States and Territories by contacting the appropriate State Secretary.
As a non profit organization Central Vic Veteran Golf Assoc attempts to keep golf as economical as possible but providing the best possible venues, Monies above operating costs are donated to community charities (Palliative Care, Heartbeat & Outreach).

A total of $21,423 since it began in 1990 This effort has been greatly assisted by a number of golf clubs that kindly provide their courses and refreshments at reasonable rates plus our major supporters, Bendigo Pottery, KR Castlemaine & Bendigo Bank and Parmaker.

If you think Veteran Golf could be for you inquire at your local club or contact the District Secretary, Jim Ryan, phone 5443 9001.

15/03/2007

The Hume Veterans made their first visit to the Growling Frog Course at Yan Yean. The course was in beautiful condition due to their access to recycled water. It’s a great test of golf, especially with a strong wind blowing. The day was enjoyed by the 88 players and despite the windy conditions some good scores were returned. The bi Monthly Medal was won by Gordon Kaeser woth 41 points.. Left are Wreford Blake Paul Campbell David Teasdale and Reg Chiller .

A prominent Hume Veterans Member who shall remain anonymous, so we will call him Fred, played his ball into one of the many water hazards at the Growling Frog course.
Due to the lack of water, these hazards are dry with a hard layer of cracked earth on the top. Fred walked into the hazard to retrieve what he thought was his ball and sunk through the hard top, knee deep into soft slimy mud.
Losing his balance he fell forward, his hands going into the mud and sinking up to his elbows. He struggled from the hazard, assisted by one of his playing partners using a driver to reach him .
He then found his ball outside the hazard. All the frogs were “growling” and croaking, his playing partners were laughing and Fred was not happy.
Due to the soiled condition of his clothing, he did not stay for lunch, Fred now knows he should not have invaded the frog’s private area and as we all know the course is called “Growling Frog”.

17/01/2007

Glenelg Veterans Golf Asssociation opening day of the season 2007 was held on Monday 15th January at Portland and the game was a 4 ball best ball (draw for partner) with 80 players competing and was won by Des Stuchberry and John Baker with a score of 48 points.

Pictured (from left to right):
Des Stuchberry
Graeme Dawson (President)
John Baker

13/09/2006

John Goggin Secretary of Glenelg (left) reports

The Glenelg Veteran Golfers Association is situated in the South West corner of the State and is quite a small zone with 130 members and an average of 60 players in local events. There are 9 clubs who host veteran competitions; five have greens and four with sand scrapes.

The Association was formed in August 1983 at Grampians Golf Club and convened by Les King who became the inaugural Secretary and subsequently became the first Life Member of Glenelg. Les is still socially involved.

Alan Munro the VVGA Captain commenced his veteran career at Hamilton and was Captain and Delegate of the zone 1997-2000. His involvement with the VVGA and AVGU is much appreciated by local members.

In May 7th and 8th 2007 the Glenelg District will host the VVGA Country Championship on the beautiful Portland course and the club and District are gearing up for this prestigious event.

18/07/2006

David Trewarne local Zone Councillor reports that his golfing mate Lloyd Roberts who is 84 years of Age accomplished the remarkable feat of winning the C grade stroke championship at Neangar Park Golf Club in Bendigo.

As if this was not enough soon after Lloyd shot an amazing 80. to beak his age by 4 strokes .

Lloyd and his wife celebrated their 60th Wedding anniversary in June so all is going well in the Roberts household.

The Dalhousie District Clubs are Alexandra, Avenal, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Lancefield, Seymour, Strathbogie and Yea and there is a membership of almost 200 Veteran Golfers .

Dalhousie District is an inaugural member of the VVGA and has provided support to the Council with former Life Member the late Cris Testro being an original member of the Council in 1983. Life Member Leo McNamara was the inaugural Secretary and has been succeeded by the late Ken MacLean also a former Life Member.

Dalhousie is a Gold Patron of the Victorian Golf Foundation.

Below from left is current Captain Kevin Mulvaney, Pesident Tim Carroll and Secretary Druce Kindred.

Hume District in Melbourne outer North celebrates its ten years as a District affiliated with the Victorian Veteran Golfers Association at the Goonawarra Golf Club on July 4 th when the Parmaker raffle will be drawn.

Hume was the 21 st District to join the VVGA and have 119 members. They have been great supporters of Veteran Golf and thoroughly enjoy their own fixtures. The latest event was played at Laverton and was won by Kesh Krisna and Bert Harris with 47 points (pictured left)

At the AGM on 24th October John Cheney was awarded Life Membershipfor his long and outstanding contribution to Wimmera Veteran Golf .John joined Wimmera in 1984 and was a member of the inaugural  committee.

He served as Captain and President during his 20 year term and also had a distinguished career with the VVGA and AVGU serving both bodies as President.

Wimmera has its first ever set of twins with the joining of Peter and Rod Schilling from Waracknabeal this year.

Former Victorian and Australian Veterans President John Cheney displayed rare skill at a District event at Jeparit Golf Club recently.

After a steady 20 points out he ran hot on the back nine for 27 points and his 47 won the day.

The result was very pleasing for John as he has been on the receiving end of a few taunts about his golfing ability but now has had the last laugh.

The Wimmera Veteran Golfers Association celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a fixture at the Horsham Golf Club on 13th December 2004.

The inaugural meeting was held at the Horsham Golf Club on 27th August 1984 and the meeting voted to form a Veteran Association from Member Clubs of the Wimmera District Golf Association and the first event took place at Horsham on 22nd October 1984 with 28 players competing.

Today the Wimmera District has over 250 members and is one of the 21 VVGA affiliated Districts.

Wimmera District has made a major contribution to the development of Veteran Golf in Victoria and has provided 3 Presidents of the VVGA in the late Amos Bird, John Cheney and at present Norman Castle.