Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Veterans Golf Club
Coolangatta Tweed WEEK OF GOLF Date 4th to 9th August 2024
Tournament Director:
Grant Evans. Ably assisted by a fantastic Vets Committee consisting of: Vice president Gary, Treasurer Stewart, Secretary Joe, Captain and Marshall Ron and many other Vets members.
Courses:
Greens challenging. Many, many bunkers of all shapes and sizes throughout the two courses. Good condition comprising couch grass. Work being undertaken with the vast irrigation system being updated. West and River courses were played twice each during the week.
Registration:
Tournament Director Grant Evans informed players of the procedures for the week. Golf Genius was the phone app to be used. Dinner seatings organized. Name tags issued and the draw for the week although this had been emailed a week before. Raffle squares available for purchase for very generous prizes to be drawn at the Thursday Presentation dinner.
A good selection of hot food entrees served, and a drink voucher provided to each player. A very well-organized Registration afternoon from 2 to 5pm.
Weather:
Bright and sunny each day. A short shower on Thursday morning and afternoon, but mainly fine.
Player Numbers:
186 registered players. 81 Females and 105 Males. No locals. 86 Clubs represented. Four states NSW, Vic, Qld, Tasmania. And NZ and ACT
Presentation Dinner:
Delicious meal served of chicken or beef followed by dessert. Raffles drawn which included entry to next year’s Week of Golf.
NSWVGA Rep spoke of the need for players to travel to Nyngan and Dubbo. Also to then follow on to western inland areas such as Broken Hill, Howlong, Deniliquin, Leeton, Griffith and Harden in time for the Melbourne Cup.
The Golf Pro Jarrod Love donated numerous raffle prizes.
Manager Nicole James spoke of the large improvements going on to the Club and the support of the CTH Vets.
An anonymous donation of $1000 to CTH Vets announced and this will be continued for the next 20 years. It has been decided to use it towards the Week of Golf next year.
Comments:
Grant Evans and his Vets committee are to be congratulated on the smooth organization of this week of golf. Vice President Gary Waugh had all volunteers documented for times and positions on the course for the week. Nearest the Pins were announced each afternoon and golf balls distributed.
Grant has stood down as TD for next year and is being replaced by Vice President Gary Waugh. CTH will still be in good hands.
The committee and the audience were happy to hear that Maclean is following CTH next year as this avoids that vacant week.
Freshly made sandwiches and hot foods were available to purchase at each course each day.

NSWVGA Shield Winners
Ladies – 1st Janice Martin, Gosford GC – 38pts
Runner-up Elizabeth Lloyd-Jones, Port Macquarie GC – 37pts
3rd Rhonda Buizen, Terrey Hills GC – 36pts
Men – 1st Phillip Trembath, Emerald Downs GC – 39pts

Runner-up David Christensen, Kew GC – 38pts
3rd Garry McKenzie, Gilgandra GC – 37pts

C&TH GC 36 Hole Winners
Ladies – 1st Kerry Williams, Gosford GC – 67pts
Runner-up Hyung-Hee Kim, Oxley GC – 65pts
Mens – 1st John Bowron, Everglades GC – 74pts
Runner-up William Swan, Rosebud GC – 72pts
Friday Mixed 4BBB Winners
AM – 1st Michael White & Chris Dunne, Russell Vale GC & Richmond GC respectively – 43pts c/b
Runners-up Ian Young & Dianne Hoschke, CTH GC & Shelly Beach GC respectively – 43pts
3rd Donna & Mark Anstee, Thurgoona GC – 42pts
PM – 1st Karen Haynes & Tony Lincoln, Noosa GC – 43pts
Runners-up Stephen & Janice Adlard, Breakers GC – 42pts c/b
3rd Brian & Jeanette Franklin, Cabramatta GC & Kareela GC respectively – 42pts
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