Narromine Golf Club has again been selected as the venue for the 2023 NSW Veterans Men's Fourball Sand Greens State Golf Championships.

The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 16–17, and will be conducted under the auspices of the NSWVGA.

“It is a major tournament and has been allocated to our club again, making it the eighth year, minus COVID,” Publicity Officer, Norm Lewis, wrote.

“Narromine is honoured to have been allocated this important event on the NSWVGA golfing calendar. We held our first in 2015, thinking it would only be for one or two years,” he added.

Th event will draw sand green golfers from throughout the State, he said.

“This major event is sure to attract golfers from all over NSW.

No doubt the influx will be of benefit to the town, so much so that the Narromine Shire Council is supporting the event.”

Norm said that, according to the Championships Shield which is displayed in the Narromine Clubhouse, the event was first played in 2002.

“During the time, this tournament has been played in Narromine, several local players have been featured prominently.

“Former Vets President Bruce Mitchell and his partner Neil Ashdown were successful in 2016 and Club Champions Tony Mann and Rob Williams were successful in 2019 and again in 2022; as defending Champions they will be playing again this year,” Norm said.

In addition, current Club President Peter Hutchinson won the event in 2015 whilst representing the Cobar Club.

The event this year is open to all male golfers over 55 years who are financial members of a Veterans Club.

It is a Four Ball event over 36 holes, 18 on Saturday and 18 on Sunday. In conjunction with the men's event, the Narromine Club is catering for the ladies who are attending by putting on an 18-Hole Single Stableford event for the ladies each day.

Norm was very keen to point-out the following:

“Nominations for the Men's Championship as well as the Ladies event close on Tuesday 12th September. Entry forms may be downloaded from the NSWVGA site www.nswvga.com.au .

“The Narromine course is in top condition thanks to the volunteer Club members who have been working tirelessly to prepare the course; Narromine Ladies will be in charge of catering for the week-end providing breakfast and lunch each day,” he concluded.

Further details on the event may be gained by contacting Ash Bullock on Phone 0488 067 979 or Norm Lewis on 0408 463 915.