Golf
14 February, 2026
Mackay wins monthly medal
THIRTY-TWO men and six ladies played in hot conditions on Saturday with most playing in the morning. Naylor Agencies P/L sponsored the monthly medal, thanks to Alan McLean and staff.
Darrell Mackay has been playing here for many years and also done many years of volunteer work at the club, well he has just been rewarded with the February Monthly medal. I was advised by a very good source that this may have included a nine (shots) on the very first hole. A great recovery after that to end up with 70 net 95 off the stick (25 hcp). Well done Darrell.
After the nine on the first hole of the front nine holes, Darrell played very consistent golf to have six bogies and two pars. The back nine he also had consistent nine holes also with five bogies, one par and two double bogeys and a triple bogey.
Runner-up was Peter Habel (26) with 71 net. Good scores were Jake Jess (7) 72 net along with Lachie Stewart (8) and Brian Putt (22) 73 net and Brenton Cheney (13) 74 net.
Ladies stableford winner was Judi Armstrong with 38 points, followed by Casey Phelan with 32 points.
Nearest the pin fifth hole was Gary Krahe and Casey Phelan, closest on the seventh hole was Jake Jess and Sue Krause and on the 13th hole was David Stewart and Sue Krause.
Nearest the pin second shot ninth hole was Lachie Stewart. Bonus winner on the 13 was David Stewart (50cm).
Tomorrow’s event is a two person Ambrose sponsored by Russell Schultz and Darrell Mackay.
The Palace Hotel Meal Run last Thursday was played amongst 21 men. The winner on the front nine holes was Kym Stepney on 21 points. Runners up on the front nine holes were John Barbetti and Mick Cheney, both on 19 points.
Gary Krahe won the back nine hole event with 20 points. Overall winner for the 18 holes was Kym Stepney with 37 points.
Nearest the pin seventh hole was Daniel Kearns and on the 13th hole was Jamie Weston.
As the course is getting better week by week after some water pump problems, grab your Ambrose partner and go and challenge the “beast”.
Joke of the week
Letter received by a member’s wife.
Dear Mrs Habel, over the past six months your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We can’t tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store.
Our complaints against your husband, Mr Habel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.
July 2: Set off the alarm clocks in housewares to go off at five minute intervals.
Sept. 9: Looked into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.
Oct. 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through he yelled out “pick me”, “pick me”.
Nov. 7: While handling guns in the sporting department he asked the clerk where the anti-depressants are.
But the one that has upset us the most was when he went into the fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile then yelled out loudly, “hey, there’s no toilet paper in here”. One of the staff passed out.