Welcome to Wimmera Veteran Golfers
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Monday 23rd September the Wimmera Veteran Golfers had a fantastic day at Grange Golf Club, with 56 (28 pairs) playing a 4BBB Stableford event. We wish to pass a a big Thank you to the Grange volunteers for hosting a great day - you’re course is a hidden gem!
Our winners for the day with a fantastic score of 45 points were Rob Boyd (Aradale) & David Fiscalini (Stawell). Runners-up were Peter Sharp & Rob Ingram with 44 points on a countback with 3rd place winners Peter Hammond (Horsham) & Ferdi Masiero (Horsham) also in 44 points.
NTP’s for the Ladies: 2nd - Cindy Marsh (Minyip), 7th - Josie Illig (Grange), 9th - Janice Midgley (Minyip), 10th - Kaylene Cameron (Grange), & 14th - Heather Richard’s (Dimboola)
NTP’s for the Men: 2nd - Graeme Trickey(Stawell), 7th - Rob Boyd (Aradale), 9th - Bryan Dufty (Nhill), 10th - Noel Robertson, & 14th - Bill Hutchinson (Dimboola).
Congratulations to all the days winners.
Our next event will be at Stawell Golf Club next Monday 30th September. We’ve reverted to the earlier hitoff now, so 9am assembly for a 9.30am hitoff.
Also, any Wimmera Veteran golfers wishing to play in the VVGA State Championships at Corowa Golf Club on 7th & 8th October, they’re still taking entries. Details on VVGA Website of contact Corowa Golf Club on 02-60331466.
Photo of the days winners Left to Right: David Fiscalini, Rob Boyd, Peter Sharp, Rob Ingram, Ferdi Massiero & Peter Hammond.
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Please note: You must be a financial member for 2024 to accept prizes or participate in vets.
- The programs for 2024 are printed, so get your copy at the next event (some program changes are likely in response to scheduling, attendance, club support and distances travelled for the events.) The committee appreciates the support of all in keeping our small association functioning
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You can contact our Committee using the club email address: veteran.golfers@gmail.com
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Thanks to Crop Opti and Allan & Trev's workwear for supporting the WDVGA polo shirts. They look great. If interested in ordering a shirt, please drop a note to wimmera.veteran.golfers@gmail.com.
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Please pass this message on to those without access to email/social media
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You can update an email address through the "contact us" link on the website.
The Australian Veteran Golfers Union (AVGU) is an Australian wide organization with an association in each Australian state and boasting of 30,000 members. The AVGU conducts a National Veteran Golfers Union Championship each year, which is open to all Veteran Golf members. The event is rotated between states and venues.
The Victorian Veteran Golfers Association (VVGA) has 5,000 members distributed among 21 districts. Each district conducts events at least monthly using over 250 golf courses throughout Victoria. Veteran Golfers are welcome to play in any of these events. Open VVGA championships are conducted at 5 different locations annually. The Four Ball, Country, Sandscrape, Teams and State Championships events make up the VVGA major events.
There is a new VVGA website - it can be sourced at https://www.vvga.org.au
The Wimmera District Veteran Golfers Association (WDVGA) has approx 150 members and our fixture schedules events at 19 golf courses in the area bounded by Edenhope, Kaniva, Rainbow,Hopetoun and Ararat during the year. Events are held on Mondays, generally fortnightly.
