Rounds 2 & 3 Pennant was played today with Divisions 1 & 3 (east) playing at Bairnsdale, Div 2 @ South Pines and Division 3 (west) @ Heyfield.

Tambo Valley and Bairnsdale #1 team remain undefeated in Division 1

Maffra is the only undefeated team in Division 2 with several other teams jostling for the 2nd spot on the ladder

In Division 3 (East) Lakes Entrance is the undefeated team.

Div 3 West result not available at this time.

Refer to Pennant tab for results

No pennant next week due to Mothers day.

On the 29th April, the East Gippsland Veterans took on South Gippsland Veterans in their challenge.

In a close event, East Gippsland had an average score of 30.3 pts to defeat South Gippsland 29.2

See Veteran’s tab for results.

Due to Heyfield withdrawing from Division 3 (west) a new draw for that Division has been posted.

See Pennant tab for further details.

2019 Pennant season kicked off on Sunday 28th April.

Division One was held at Tambo Valley Golf Course and it was great to see Pennant return to this great layout after many years absence. Defending Champions Tambo Valley were held to a draw by the Bairnsdale #1 team, 2 1/2 each. Orbost who played one short managed to also square their match with Bairnsdale #2 team, 2 1/2 each. Maffra showed that they will be the team to beat this year with a convincing 5-0 win over Sale.

Division 2 and Division 3 (East) was played at Lakes Entrance, while Division 3 (West) played at Sale GC.

See the pennant tab for further details

The all Gippsland Champions were played at Moe GC on Sunday 3rd March.

It very hot & trying conditions players took to the course to determine Gippsland’s best.

Overall Champion was Mark Allen of the Drouin GC who shot a consistent 75-74 = 149.

Junior Champion for the 2nd consecutive year was South Pine’s Angus MacPherson. Gus is coached by Riviera Golfs, David Claridge.

East Gippsland juniors also continued their monopoly on the East/West/South junior challenge to again win the Carruthers Shield.

Thank you to all those from East Gippsland who represented their clubs and district in the event.

The EGDGA junior squad to contest the East/West/South Gippsland challenge, (known as the Carruthers Shield), at Moe GC on the 3rd March is as follows:

Levi Sclater Sale/Huntingdale GC

Callum Sharp Sale GC

Cade Edwards South Pines GC

Will Guy South Pines GC

Lukash Paul South Pines GC

Edward Ly South Pines GC

Angus MacPherson South Pines GC

Noah Paterson Bairnsdale GC

Congratulations to the boys on their selection and we wish them well in representing the EGDGA and defending the Carruthers Shield.

A huge field of 84 players contested the EGDGA 4BBB stableford medley opening day event held at South Pines GC on Sunday 16th February.

In one of the biggest fields seen for some time for this event it was great to see a good representation from most clubs across the East Gippsland Golfing District.

A grade winners were W. Marsden & D. Mulcahy with 47 points.

A grade runners up: M Robinson & L. Boyle 46 points

B Grade Winners: Richard & Tania Holmes 49 points

B Grade Runners up: John & Fay Moulton 47 points.

Also welcomed was our Regional Development Officer from Golf Victoria, Darren Cole.

Thank you to everyone who supported the event and to South Pines GC for hosting. Good golfing to all in 2019.

Do you want to play great courses with fellow lefties?

The Victoria Division of Left Handed Golfers is looking for new members.

An annual membership fee of $33 gets you the opportunity to play various courses and events with fellow lefties.

The 2019 golfing program is:

Friday 15 February 2019 – 9.30am Rosebud – Stableford

Sunday 24 March 2019 – Mandalay

Wednesday and Thursday 10/11 April 2019 – King Island

Sunday to Friday 19 May 2019 to 24 May 2019 – Germany World Championships

Sunday 5 May 2019 at Cobram Barooga with Riverina Division

Sunday 2 June 2019 at Black Bull, Yarrawonga with Riverina Division

Friday 28 June 2019 – Southern, Stableford

Sunday 18 August 2019 – Curlewis, Stableford

Friday 13 September – Cranbourne – Aggregate/Individual 2 Ball – Presidents Trophy

Friday 18 October – Spring Valley – State Championships

Sunday to Friday, 17 to 22 November 2019 – National Championships - Royal Hobart GC - Tasmania

Friday 7 December 2019 – Eastern, Stableford

See view details for more information

Golf Australia Vision 2025 - The Future of Women and Girls in Golf

The vision for the strategy positions golf as ‘a sport where women and girls are inspired to participate, feel welcomed and nurtured throughout, and empowered to achieve their goals’.

The information session will be held at Bairnsdale Golf Club on Tuesday 26th February 2019 @ 7pm.

Please see attached document & poster.

Who should attend the roadshow? Anyone involved in a leadership role in a golf club.

Golf Australia recommends that Captains (club & women’s), Presidents (club & women’s) and General Managers attend a roadshow presentation.

Why should our club attend? Golf Australia encourages all golf clubs in Australia to learn about the AHRC National Guidelines for the Promotion of Equal Opportunity in Golf. Ensuring golf club rules and governance are in line with state and national equal opportunity and anti discrimination laws is an important risk management strategy.

Vision 2025 Roadshow presentations will run for approximately 90 minutes.

Light refreshments will also be served.

How do I RSVP my attendance? Please RSVP no later than 6 days before your chosen Vision 2025 Roadshow presentation via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V25RoadshowRSVP

Or email: chyloek@golf.org.au

Tambo Valley Golf Club recently awarded life membership to John Samson, Brett Wyllie & Mick Dyer, three stalwarts of the club, for their many years of dedication and commitment to the voluntarily run club.

The 2018 EGDGA AGM was held at the Sale Golf Club on the 2nd December.

The following persons were elected to represent the District.

President: Clive Storey

Vice President: Barry Hoskin

Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Shanahan

Junior Coordinator: Brett Wyllie

Executive Committee: Rod Moreland, Wayne Hardwidge, Peter Anderson, Brian Cahill

Thank you to those members for your commitment to the Association & for golf in the region in general.

The Country Girls Play Golf group held their 2018 Grand Final day @ South Pines GC on Saturday 1st December.

34 ladies from various clubs around East Gippsland District played in the monthly event which was created to encourage more participation within the District and an opportunity for lady golfers to play a medal event on a weekend. The events are rotated throughout various clubs within the District and all ladies are welcome to play

Interclub 2018 Medal Champion was Jenny Dowie

December Medalist was Nadine Martin

Four Seasons Teams Champions: Lake Entrance Country ladies.

**See view details for a link to the Country Girls Facebook page and photos/results for events during the year.

Congratulations also to Tania Holmes who has promoted this concept and for the success it has been