The Royal Adelaide girls were in good form as they embraced the Shiny and Bright Christmas theme for the annual Christmas Golf and Lunch. 133 players took part in the Ambrose ‘Kinks on the Links’ event.
The Thomson Course was won by the narrowest of margins by .125 of a shot by the group with the best socks in the business, Vicki Jordan, Tracy Leaney, Amelia Porter and Charmaine Binns with Gail Wicks, Heather Doolette, Leonie Hall and Jayne McLaren.
On the MacKenzie Course the team consisting of Robin Tregenza, Margaret Lovell, Chris Russ and Jenny Clarke combined fantastically well for a score of 28.375 nett by 1.5 shots from Sue Pentelow, Mary-anne McMichael, Judy Willoughby and Vicki Bolt.
A full list of photos and winners of season awards will be posted shortly.
Prize presentations then took place to our Annual Prize Winners along with the traditional Christmas Carol with some Royal Adelaide flair thanks to the brilliant video by Julia Michelmore.
Congratulations to Vicki Jordan on being awarded the much honoured Alison Douglas Memorial Trophy for outstanding service to the Club.
END OF SEASON TROPHIES:
SEATON SALVER – Donated by Mrs Carol Twopeny.
Points awarded for Daily Tuesday competitions and named events.
ADELAIDE BECK CUPS – Trophy donated by Miss Adelaide Beck.
Best net aggregate of 2 nominated stroke rounds played in two divisions.
Winner: Mirrie Waters
BRONZE BOWL – Donated by Mrs Betty Hargrave.
Points awarded for Daily Tuesday competitions and named events.
Winner: Ali Coventry
‘C’ GRADE SALVER – Donated by Mrs Marj Scammell.
Combination of points awarded in the Ayers Trophy and Named Events for C Grade during the season.
Winner: Marg Wilkinson
THE AYERS TROPHY – Cumulative total of points awarded for scores in Daily Competitions on Tuesday for the season.
Trophy donated by the Florence Fowler (nee Ayers) Estate.
A Grade: Jill McEwin
THE AYERS TROPHY B GRADE:
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BARR SMITH SALVERS B GRADE – Trophy Donated by the late Mrs T E Barr Smith (later Lady Barr Smith)
For the best net of a nominated 18-hole stroke competition played in two divisions.
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THE KATHARINE RYMILL CUP – Trophy donated by Katharine Rymill
Awarded to the player returning the lowest gross scores in any 3 rounds in B Grade.
Winner: Vicki Jordan
THE AYERS TROPHY C GRADE:
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PAR PLATE – Trophy donated by Mrs Juliet Hugo.
Awarded for the best 3 aggregate score from 4 nominated par rounds.
Winner: Cathy Sanders
THE MRS MAXWELL FOWLER SHIELD – Trophy donated by Mrs Maxwell Fowler (Florence – nee Ayers)
Three lowest gross scores in A Grade for the season for Tuesday Stroke competitions.
Winner: Juliet Hugo
‘C’ GRADE BROOCH
Three lowest gross scores in C Grade for the season.
Winner: Louise Walters
VICE CAPTAINS TWO’S – Trophy donated by Miss S Fisher.
For the Female Member who records the most number of twos scored on Tuesday competition days, throughout the season.
Winner: Cathy McAuliffe
EVANS SALVER – Trophy donated by Mrs D T (Diana) Evans.
Awarded to the most improved player of the Higher Handicap Range.
Winner: Di Weber
ECLECTIC COMPETITIONBest net score determined from all Tuesday cards submitted through the year.
A Grade – Joint Winners: Anne Arnfield and Jill McEwin
B Grade – Joint Winners: Ali Coventry & Louise Walters
C Grade: Josie Gmeinder
9 HOLE COMPETITION
Aggregate of best four scores on Tuesday 9 Hole events held throughout the season.
Winner: Jill Wilson
GOLD LAUREL WREATH
Singles Matchplay competition for players that don’t win their first round Laurel Wreath match.
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THE ROWIE WATERMAN TROPHY – Trophy donated by Mrs R A (Rowie) Waterman.
For the best 3 Stableford rounds in any nominated Rowie Waterman Stableford competition.
Singles Matchplay competition for players that don’t win their first round Laurel Wreath match.
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SUNDAY LADIES TROPHY
Aggregate of best four scores over nominated Sundays throughout the year.
Winner: Ros Brebner
CAPTAIN’S TROPHY – Trophy donated by Mrs E E Jolly & Miss M L Taylor
Our main match play foursomes board event. Trophy donated by Mrs E E Jolly & Miss M L Taylor
Winners: Mirrie Waters & Jane Searle
PRESIDENT’S TROPHY – Trophy donated by Mrs W S (Marg) Rymill.
Handicap match play from the 8 pairs who qualify on the day of the Shylie Rymill Foursomes.
Winners: Lucy Verco and Anna Waterman
ANNE BADGER TROPHY – Salver donated by Mrs Anne Badger.
Handicap Matchplay for Higher Handicap Players.
Winner: Tracy Leaney
SUE BUTTERWORTH TROPHY
Donated by the Butterworth Family in honour of Sue Butterworth. The overall winner of a nominated stableford round.
Winner: Jane Flentje
PREMIERSHIP CHALLENGE – Trophy donated by Sal Rasmussen
Premiership Team’s Competition played throughout the season. Trophy donated by Sal Rasmussen
Winners: The Royal Winx
Julie Michelmore (Captain) , Cathy McAuliffe, Susie Osborne, Deb Wallman, Heather Jenkins, Heather Motteram, Teena Coppin, Mary Ann McMichael, Ann Meyers, Cathy Sanders, Ali White
MEDAL PLAYOFFS
The winners are the result of a play-off of the 3 medal round winners of nominated stroke rounds during the season.
A Grade: Eliza Bartlett
B Grade: Sandy Hayes
C Grade: Nan Corones
CADDIES COMPETITION
Awarded to player who caddied for a women’s Pennant team during the 2024 Pennant Season for best score on a nominated date.
Winner: Anne Arnfield
THE MURRAY QUAICH – Trophy donated by former professional Alan Murray.
Awarded to the best Stableford in a nominated round.
Winner: Liz Fahlbusch-Moore
THE NITSCHKE SALVER – Trophy donated by Mrs H C (Anne) Nitschke.
For the best Veteran’s gross aggregate over two rounds for players aged .
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SUPER VETERAN’S BOWL – Trophy donated by Mrs Jill McEwin
For a Female Member who is 70 years and over and who records the best nett aggregate score over two rounds.
Winner: Jill McEwin
LADY WILLS TROPHY – Trophy donated by Lady Wills.
For a Female Member who is 65 years and over and who records the best net score in either round of the a stipulated Veteran’s round.
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ADELAIDE BECK CUP B GRADE – Trophy donated by Miss Adelaide Beck.
Best net aggregate of 2 nominated stroke rounds played in two divisions.
Winner: Trish Davies
RAGC SPOON:
Best net in a stipulated Stroke round in three Grades.
A Grade: Anne Ellis
B Grade: Lou Jacka
C Grade: Sonia Ferrari
GRANDMOTHERS’ TROPHY – Trophy order donated by Mrs J C McMichael.
Best 18 Hole Stableford score by a Grandmother on a nominated round.
Winner: Amelia Porter
BARR SMITH SALVERS – Trophy Donated by the late Mrs T E Barr Smith (later Lady Barr Smith)
A Grade: Jo Reeve
PHOTO GALLERY:
Bookings open Monday 28 October at 3.00pm
COST –$69.00 per person. Includes 2 course meal, glass of wine, soft drink, tea, coffee, lollies, competition fee and Christmas punch on course.
Any cancellations for lunch must be received by closed of business Thursday 14 November. Cancellations after this time will be charged a percentage of the food component. Whilst not compulsory it is strongly encouraged that players attend the lunch after the golf.
IINFORMATION – 8.30 for 9.00am Shotgun Start on MacKenzie and Thomson Courses. Lunch to follow golf. Annual Trophy Presentations will take place with lunch.
THEME – Shiny and Bright
CHARITY – Hutt St Centre
Hutt St Centre will be the chosen charity for this years Christmas event.
‘Hutt St Centre is a place of hope and opportunity, helping people facing homelessness to rebuild their lives, without judgement.
Each year Hutt St Centre serves around 40,000 meals and offers social work and support services to nearly 2,000 people. Showers, laundry facilities, visiting health professionals, an aged city living program for our older clients, recreation activities, education and training, legal aid and assistance with finding housing are all services provided to up to 200 people experiencing homelessness each day.’
Donatable Items – Christmas Treats for the homeless – Non perishable food (with ring pulls) such as tinned ham, desserts, soups, biscuits, muesli bars, chips
GOLF FORMAT – 9 Hole Ambrose 4’s with some Kinks on the Links on the MacKenzie and Thomson courses.
- GOLF FORMAT – 9 Hole Kinks on the Links Ambrose
- 9.00am Shotgun Start. *Please note there will be a players welcome at 8.45am. There will be one scorecard per group to be collected from the Golf Shop.
- Play from Red tees.
MacKenzie Course Players – Play holes 4th-12th. When finishing 12th hole cross over to 4th tee.
Thomson Course Players – Play holes 1st, 2nd, 3rd holes and 13th-18th holes. When finishing 3rd hole cross over to 13th tee. - All players tee off. Group chooses the best ball and places their ball within one club length of chosen ball.
- Play continues on in this format until ball is on the green where everyone can putt.
- At least one drive from each player must be used for the round.
- Kink 1 – On one selected hole as noted below each player will be required to randomly select a card on the tee from a deck of cards. The card will note a particular club on it – each player must take each shot on that hole with the club on the card they select on the tee including putting.
MacKenzie – 5th Hole
Thomson – 1st Hole
Cards in the deck will be as follows:
– Driver (Driver must be used for entire hole including putting)
– Fairway or Hybrid (choose one – chosen club must be used for entire hole including putting)
– 6-8 Iron (choose one – chosen club must be used for entire hole including putting)
– 9 Iron and up (choose one – Chosen club must be used for entire hole including putting)
– Joker – (Select any club to play hole with. Chosen club on the tee must be used for the entire hole including putting)
Special Rule for 1st & 5th Holes Only – Relief may be taken from bunker for one shot penalty, nearest point of relief. - Kink 2 – Each player must putt on the selected hole as noted below with one of the clubs/objects available at the green.
MacKenzie Course – 10th Hole
Thomson Course – 17th Hole
MacKenzie Course Players: Play holes 4th – 12th. When finishing the 12th hole players cross over to the 4th tee.
Thomson Course Players: Play holes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 13th – 18th holes. When finishing the 3rd hole players cross over to the 13th tee.
Eligibility – As per normal Tuesday playing rights plus Category 3 Members may play in this event.
Golf & Lunch Booking – Click here for booking timesheet. (Bookings open 3.00pm Monday 28 October).
It is assumed golf bookings will be attending lunch unless otherwise notified.
Lunch Only Booking ($62 per person) – Click here for Lunch Booking. (Bookings open 3.00pm Monday 28 October).
Important: If you are not intending to stay for lunch please notify Reception by close of business Thursday 14 November. Cancellations after Thursday will incur a charge of the food component.
TROPHY PRESENTATION
The annual trophy presentation will take place during the Christmas lunch.
