The Shoalhaven Vets Week of Golf was staged last week.

Three single stableford events for both men and ladies were held at Nowra, Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's (Worrigee Links), and St Georges Basin on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday respectively as part of the Week of Golf.

A total of 130 players from Cairns (Queensland), Shepparton in Victoria, Far Northern NSW and Broken Hill represented some 55 clubs.

The excessive rainfall immediately prior to the event was concerning, however, with the last minute swapping of venues was necessary to make the best use of the available courses after excessive rainfall occurred the week prior to the competition.

Many volunteers assisted behind the scene each day.

The format this year was changed to provide a "new type" of competition from that which has been in vogue over many years.

Day one at Nowra and day three at St Georges Basin formed a 36-hole tournament.

Day two at Worrigee Links was the NSWVGA Trophy event for both men and ladies.

Sussex Inlet hosted the picnic day on the Thursday for 62 competitors.

The presentation dinner with D' and Jac providing the music for dancing was held on the evening of Valentine's Day at Nowra Golf Club.

The evening was a roaring success with prizes awarded as listed under.

The final day (Friday) saw Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club host the 15-hole 4BBB medley event in ideal conditions.

Many visitors to the area during the tournament have already given their intention to return next year for the next event.

John Buttle, competition secretary.

Mid South Coast Veterans' Golf Association prizewinners - 2008 Shoalhaven Week of Golf.

Men's 36 hole aggregate stableford (best of all grades), sponsor MSCVGA - winner John Russell (Bankstown) 78 points, runner-up Bob West (Wollongong) 76 points.

Ladies' 36 hole aggregate stableford (best of all grades), sponsor MSCVGA - winner Robyn Campbell (St Georges Basin) 67 points, runner-up Lyn Walker (Bonnie Doon) 62 points on a countback.

Day two - Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's Golf Club (NSWVGA Trophy Day).

Men's 18 hole single stableford (best of all grades), sponsor NSWVGA - winner Bluey Everest (Shoalhaven Heads) 39 points, runner-up Bob Bell (Callala) 38 points on a countback, third place Ross Turner (Nowra) 38 points.

Ladies' 18 hole single stableford (best of all grades), sponsor NSWVGA - winner Ann Butler (Merewether) 39 points, runner-up Jeannette Bale (St Georges Basin) 36 points.

Day one - Nowra Golf Club.

Men's 18 hole single stableford, sponsor MSCVGA.

Division one (0-15) - winner Ron Armstrong (Cabramatta) 38 points on a countback, runner-up Keith Lewis (Bexley) 36 points.

Division two (16-21) - winner Bob Audsley (Beverly Park) 39 points, runner-up Dudley Smith (Terrigal) 38 points on a countback.

Division three (22-27) - winner Tony Robinson (Wollongong) 37 points, runner-up Chris Hunt (Nowra) 33 points on a countback.

Ladies' 18 hole single stableford, sponsor MSCVGA.

Division one (0-27) - winner Dawn Darley (Nowra) 34 points, runner-up Judith McCosker (Merewether) 33 points.

Division two (28-45) - winner Julie Renshaw (Asquith) 32 points on a countback, runner-up Joan Woods (Sawtell) 32 points.

Day two - Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's Golf Club.

Men's 18 hole single stableford, sponsor MSCVGA.

Division one (0-15) - winner (NSW Trophy) Bluey Everest (Shoalhaven Heads) 39 points, runner-up (NSW Trophy) Ross Turner (Nowra) 38 points.

Division two (16-21) - winner (NSW Trophy) Bob Bell (Callala) 38 points on a countback, runner-up Laurie Whiddon (St Georges Basin) 34 points on a countback.

Division three (22-27) - winner Bob Bailey (Vincentia) 37 points, runner-up Eddie Highley (St Georges Basin) 36 points.

Ladies' 18 hole single stableford, sponsor MSCVGA.

Division one (0-27) - winner Jenny Parnell (Nowra) 35 points, runner-up Sandra England (33 points).

Division two (28-45) - winner Fae Lloyd (St Georges Basin) 28 points, runner-up Christine Baines (Asquith) 27 points on a countback.

Day three - St Georges Basin Golf Club.

Men's 18 hole single stableford, sponsor MSCVGA.

Division one (0-15) - winner Brian Moore (Queanbeyan) 42 points, runner-up John Ford (St Georges Basin) 37 points on a countback.

Division two (16-21) - winner Bob Doust (St Georges Basin) 41 points, runner-up Vic White (Coffs Harbour) 39 points.

Division three (22-27) - winner Alan Bransdon (Port Kembla) 32 points on a countback, runner-up Lyle Scott (Wollongong) 32 points.

Ladies' 18 hole single stableford, Currumbene Art Studios Trophy (best of both grades) - winner Christine Cox (Bayview) 32 points.

Sponsor MSCVGA Division one (0-27) - winner Marie Cooper (Gundagai) 30 points on a countback, runner-up Norma Pollock (Shepparton, Victoria) 30 points on a countback.

Division two (28-45) - winner Annia Betenson (Mona Vale) 30 points on a countback, runner-up Dianne Dummett (St Georges Basin) 25 points on a countback.

Day four - Sussex Inlet Golf Club.

Winners to be advised.

Day five - Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club - 15 hole medley stableford, sponsor MSCVGA - overall winners Jimmy and Dianne Dummett (St Georges Basin) 44 points, runner-up Bob Doust and Eddie Highley (St Georges Basin) 42 points on a countback, third place Ted and Robyn Smith (Forster/Tuncurry) 42 points, fourth place John Marshall (Kogarah) and Lyn Walker (Bonnie Doon) 41 points on a countback.

John Buttle