Contributed by the Club President

The Dubbo Week of Golf was a tremendous follow-on event from the State Sand Green titles with 160 players teeing off in the events.

Players gathered on Sunday afternoon for a complimentary drink and sample bag. It was a great chance to meet and their sample bags clarified any queries.

One Monday and Tuesday there were 140 starters in the 36-hole event with prizes awarded for winners on each day as well as overall winners.

Local player Jim McDonald almost carded his age – 73 off the stick on Tuesday – it was a great achievement for the 72-year-old!

Unfortunately, 25mm of rain on Wednesday meant the course superintendent had to close the course to carts on Thursday and Friday. This significantly diminished the numbers, however it was excellent to note how many players were able to complete 18 holes each day.

Bob Wilson, one of many outstanding contributors to the tournament, directed players on Thursday to new groups which resulted in 48 men and 25 women (73 starters) playing 18 holes on a very wet course. Everyone was apparently in good spirits.

Bob was responsible for ensuring tees were set forward making the play much more accessible for the vets.

Course superintendent Michael Wherritt and staff did a great job preparing the course. Despite the wet, the fairways were in excellent condition and the greens played true.

Friday was the 18-hole Ambrose with 76 starters. There was a prize pool of $500 for this event which was won by a local/visitor pairing.

There were 110 people at the lunch, including sponsors, making it a great success, catered for by Laraine Mindham and her lovely ladies.

Gus Lico, CEO Dubbo RSL, and Clint Gross, CEO Orana Gardens, attended in their capacities as major sponsors. We are very grateful for their support.

We are always pleased to have Dubbo Golf Club president Niall McNicol attend events, and we also welcomed Dubbo Regional Council mayor Mathew Dickerson.

Special thanks to NSW VGA office bearers John Daley (vice president), Alleyne Williams (secretary), Peter Guy (web master), John Dixon (committee) and Richard Doyle (immediate past president).

It would be remiss not to mention the wonderful work that so many of our senior golfers do in our community. Golf for the “oldies” on Tuesday and Friday is not only a test of skill and great exercise but is also a chance to socialise, as well as enjoy the company of old and new friends.

Dubbo Vets Golf is open to men and women with combined events at the end of each month when we have a sausage sizzle and special awards.