JOY AND PENNY WIN 2023 ACKLAND HORMAN TROPHY
Congratulations to 2023 Ackland Horman Trophy winners, Peter Joy & Chris Penny.
Peter & Chris combined for a par score of +8, to win on a countback from Steven Copley & Jamie Botten and Bruce Winter & Toby Langley. Peter & Chris will have the honour of selecting the menu for the 2023 Men’s Club Dinner.
Guest speaker, Rob Manton presented on experiences and learnings from his career in the Australian Regular Army. By all reports it was a great night.
“IN WAR, THERE IS NO PRIZE FOR RUNNER UP.”
Introducing the 2023 Ackland Horman Trophy and Men’s Club Dinner, with guest speaker Rob Manton.
Rob Manton enjoyed a 30-year career in the Australian Regular Army. Employed primarily in operational roles he commanded Australian soldiers at every rank level from Lieutenant to Colonel. His operational service included peacekeeping roles in the Middle East and war fighting roles embedded with US forces in Iraq. His final appointment in uniform was as the Military Advisor to Australia’s Ambassador to the United Nations in New York.
“Anyone who falls into the habit of thinking and expecting the best of their subordinates at all times is, for that reason alone, unsuited to command.”
Following his transition from the Army, Rob was appointed as the Director, Veterans SA within the South Australian Government before coordinating the government’s response to the Black Summer bushfires on Kangaroo Island in 2019/20.
Rob joined Royal Adelaide as a member in 2019.
A new format for the Men’s Club Dinner and Ackland Horman Trophy will be trialled in 2023 to be inclusive of more members. All components of the event will take place on Saturday 5th August from 11.30am.
All male members are welcome to attend the Men’s Club Dinner. Awarded decorations (miniatures) may be worn.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
| Friday 30th June | Entries open for male Category 1 members at 3.00pm. |
| Tuesday 4th July | Entries open for all other eligible categories at 3.00pm. Entries open for male members attending the dinner only. Please book in the dinner only section. |
| SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST – ACKLAND HORMAN TROPHY AND MEN’S CLUB DINNER | |
| 11.30am | Live draw (players are encouraged to have a casual lunch in the Bar while the draw is taking place) |
| 12.30pm | Shotgun start |
| 5.00pm | All golfers off the course. Post-round drinks in the Bar (purchase own) |
| 6.00pm | Pre-dinner drinks |
| 6.15pm | Guests seated for dinner |
| 6.30pm | Dinner commences |
| 10.00pm | Dinner concludes |
Cost: $78pp, includes Ackland Horman competition entry fee and a 3-course dinner. Drinks will be split evenly and charged to all accounts post-event.
Dress code: jacket and Club tie. Awarded decorations (miniatures) may be worn.
CHAMPIONS’ DINNER
The menu for the evening has been selected by 2022 Ackland Horman Trophy champions, Dale Le Poidevin and Don Howie.
EntréeBaked seafood vol-au-vent, Atlantic salmon, diver scallop and butter poached prawns, tarragon salsa, petite herbs
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ACKLAND HORMAN TROPHY
The Ackland Horman Trophy is an 18 hole 4BBB Par event open to Category 1, Category 2, Country, Interstate, Overseas, Clergyman, Veteran (25), Veteran (50), Under 36 and Junior male members and is played in conjunction with the Men’s Club Dinner. Each side will be decided randomly by a draw on the day of, and immediately before, the competition.
Due to field limitations the opening for the event will be staggered:
- Category 1 registrations open on Friday 30th June at 3.00pm.
- All other categories and non-golfing attendees can register from Tuesday 4th July at 3.00pm.
Members must attend the Men’s Club Dinner to play in the Ackland Horman Trophy.
