Mens’s Winner –  Tony Richardson 38 points

Runner Up – Bob Rauh 36 points

Third – Malcolm Smith 35 points

Ladies Winner – Frances Nobel 28 points

Runner up – Marie Davidson 28 points OCB

NTP Men  5th -Bob Rauh  14th – Arthur Hertwig (M) Joan Hunt (L)

21 starters – No ball run down

Ken Jones Memorial Winner – Tony Richardson

It had rained heavily the day before, however, Sunday started with blue skies which turned to humidity and some slight showers passed over the field for about ten minutes just to cool everything down.

The event commenced with a ‘pep talk’ from our patron, Charlie Earp, and at 12 noon the 42 players hit off.

Prior to the presentation of the prizes, Ken Dixon, grandson of Clarrie Dixon who was the founding member of the Hole In One Club 75 years ago, spoke about his grandfather and his achievements, not only in golf where he achieved three hole in ones but tennis, bowls, cricket and other sports. Obviously a talented sportsman and it is to this man that we thank for his foresight in starting the Hole In One Club of Queensland.

The prizes were presented by the president, Ross McCloud – Three divisions for women and three divisions for the men.

Winners were:

Ladies Division 1 – Winner Diana Wilson and runner up Frances Nobel.

Ladies Division 2 – Winner Marian Nolan and runner up Carol Power.

Ladies Division 3 – Winner Kate Muir and runner up Margaret Earp.

Men Division 1 – Winner Ken McLean ocb and runner up Ken Dixon.

Men Division 2 – Winner Ray Kearney and runner up Des Mullan.

Men Division 3 – Winner Robert Handcock and running up Rony Richardson.

Congratulations to Malcolm Smith who had an eagle on the 4th.

The Nearest the Pins:

Ladies Hole 6 – Frances Nobel

Ladies Hole 16 – Diana Wilson

Mens Hole 12 – Ken McLean

Mens Hole 18 – Ken Dixon

We have to thank our wonderful donors – Royal Pines Hope Island, Pacific Harbour, Sanctuary Cove, McLeod Golf Club, Nudgee Golf Club, Ken Dixon and Matt Dowling from Acushnet Golf. We are indebted to these people for their interest in golf and their awareness of the great achievement ‘aceing’ in golf is.

Thanks to the committee and the complimentary thank yous from the participants. It was a challenge and I am glad everyone had a great time. The McLeod Golf Course looked spectacular – Thank you McLeod!!

Written by Greg Moffat

A very windy day greeted members (what else is new). There were two very good scores in the conditions with Rusty Butler declared the winner with 40 points. The other winner was Kay Baker also with 40 points.

The DRUMMOND GOLF NTP shots were won by Ian Fisher and Bev Hooper. DRUMMOND GOLF have donated our NTP Prizes all year and their generous sponsorship is greatly appreciated.

Rundown balls were allocated to – Billy Connor, Pat Mildren, Graham Mullins, Jon Marshall, Jim Baker and Terry Kingston.

As this was our last Round for 2015 the Winners of Major Prizes were determined.

The Champion golfers for 2015 were:

Ladies – KAY BAKER – HER 4 BEST SCORES WERE 34, 43, 40, 40 A TOTAL OF 159 POINTS. To score 40 points in your 4 best is a good effort and Kay’s remarkable effort of 3 scores in the 40’s made for very tough competition.

Men – BILLY CONNOR – HIS 4 BEST SCORES WERE 41, 37, 36, 35 A TOTAL OF 149 POINTS. Billy was consistent with his scoring all season.

Both Kay and Billy will have their achievements acknowledged on the HIO (Inc) Perpetual Trophy and look after the trophy for 6 Months each.

Runners Up were Bev Hooper in the Ladies and Richard Kelly who was tied with Billy coming into the last round but could not improve his score because he is swanning around Europe! Kay, Bev, Billy and Richard all receive a Shirt from our very generous Sponsor NORSTATE AGENCIES. Lauren from NORSTATE AGENCIES HAS BEEN A VERY GENEROUS SPONSOR OF OUR BREAK UP DAYS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. Lauren has no special interest in Golf which makes her very generous donation each year even more remarkable. Her email address is sales.

Other shirts were given to our regulars who played all rounds or missed only one.
They were –
Bev Hooper Gail Mullins, Graham Mullins, and Don Johnston who played all eight rounds
Billy Connor, Richard Kelly, Jon Marshall, Greg Moffat who missed only 1 round this season

AGM
I was elected convenor for the next season and Gail Mullins has accepted the role as Treasurer once again.

In general business it was decided to send flowers to Lauren Gross from NORSTATE AGENCIES in acknowledgement of her generous sponsorship.

Next year we will continue to play Single Stablefords once a Month on Sundays at Townsville Golf Club. When the dates are decided I will forward details.

Finally, if you hear of anyone who has a Hole In One please let me know the details and I will make contact.

Hoping everyone has a safe Christmas and New Year.

– Greg Moffat

Greg Moffat with Kay Baker & Billy Connor - winners of the Perpetual Trophy for 2015

The weekend started off with a beautiful day at Laidley GC – 17 players and new member Vanessa Lawrence and husband Dave in attendance. We played a 2Ball Ambrose with a ‘twist’, which everyone seemed to enjoy. The game was won by Geoff Lewis and Malcolm Smith, who were playing off a combined handicap of 3. Congratulations to them!!

The dinner at City Golf Entertainment venue was enjoyable but very noisy; unable to converse easily. Some of the group did well on the Keno!!

The City Golf Game was a 4BBB with your own choice of partner with 20 players. The weather was kind to us once again. The Toowoomba boys, John Green & Geoff Lewis, with their ‘local’ knowledge won the day with 41 pts.

A special thank you to all who attended. Thank you also to Gayle Szylejko, Liz Barnes and Sharon Woods (non players) for coming along and supporting the players. It was great to get to know you a little better and have a few laughs. Next year we are going to Bribie Island – start organising your calendar!!

Photos from the weekend below…

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The Hole in One Club of Queensland Inc. invites all ‘Hole in Oners’ in Queensland to a great day of golf with other achievers to celebrate your uniqueness.

McLeod Country Golf Club
Sunday 15th November 2015

Single Stableford – Teeing off at 11am
Three Divisions for Males and Three Divisions for Females

$40 per person, including a sandwich and drink voucher.
Great prizes! Great camaraderie! A chance to re-live that great moment and maybe another Hole-in-One! Let’s make this a day to remember.

Please contact Joann Hunt – Secretary HIO Club of Qld Inc.
Telephone: 0409 893 038 or email

Download Registration Form (or PDF version here)

Hole-In-One Club of Queensland Inc.

2015 GOLF PROGRAMME

GAME 1: CALOUNDRA –  SUNDAY 1^st MARCH.

SINGLE STABLEFORD OFF BOTH TEES ON THE NORTH COURSE FROM 11.00am

First Round  CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP and KEN JONES MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best score Ladies & Men.

GAME 2: PINE RIVERS –  SUNDAY 7^th JUNE 11.00am

4BBB AS WELL AS SINGLE STABLEFORD Second Round CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

Best score Ladies & Men. Invitation Day – bring a friend who has ‘holed in one’

Sausage Sizzle after play !!!!!!!!!

GAME 3: NUDGEE –  SUNDAY 23^rd. AUGUST SINGLE STABLEFORD FROM BOTH  TEES AT 11am.  Third  ROUND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. Best score Ladies&Men.

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES AFTER THE GAME.

AGM to be held prior to the game at 9.30am

Please make an effort to be there.  Your attendance is essential to keeping the HIO Club viable.

GAME 4: TOOWOOMBA WEEKEND: 10^th & 11^th OCTOBER:

PLAYING LAIDLEY GC ON SATURDAY 10^TH teeing off from 10.30 am

CITY GOLF CLUB ON SUNDAY  11^th OCTOBER. Teeing off from 9.45am

ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE AT CITY GOLF MOTEL FOR $171.00 TWIN

SHARE. THIS IS A SOCIAL WEEKEND.  BRING A FRIEND or YOUR PARTNER. No need to have had a hole in one.

GAME 5: GALA GOLF DAY!! FOR ALL ‘HOLE IN ONERS’ THROUGHOUT QUEENSLAND:

McLEOD GOLF CLUB  SUNDAY 15^th NOVEMBER.

WILL BE ADVERTISED IN THE  INSIDE GOLF MAGAZINE.

MAKE THIS DAY A SUCCESS;

SUPPORT THE HIO CLUB –

PROMOTE THE DAY THROUGH YOUR GOLF CLUB.

Download the Gala Golf Day registration form (or PDF version here).

MORE INFORMATION LATER IN THE YEAR.  PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY.

IMPORTANT: If you are unable to play in a  game after you have put your name down to play; as a courtesy, please phone the Secretary,  Joann Hunt 0409 893 038 and inform her, don’t tell someone else that you aren’t coming. It would be a great help in organising the day.

PUT THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARY !!! There are only FIVE events this year let’s make 2015 a successful year for the Hole In One Club of Queensland.

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL FOR A GREAT YEAR OF GOLF