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Brian Hunter
1931 - 2010
It is with great sadness that the Association has to advise our members of the tragic loss we have experienced this week. Past Patron and G.C.D.G.A. member for many years Mr Brian Hunter passed away Thursday 11th February 2010.
Brian was 78 years of age and was fully involved in Club and District Golf for over 60 years. Being a member of Southport Golf Club since 1949 Brian moved through the ranks and became Club Captain 1977 & 1978 and featured in the Club Pennant teams for many years. He also was a member of Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club for a large portion of his golfing career.
Brian has been a life member of Southport G.C. for the past 10 years which indicates the many years of devoted service he gave to Southport culminating with him being rewarded with Life Membership.
Brian became involved with the G.C.D.G.A. some 30 years ago being a delegate for Southport G.C. before taking a position on the committee. The Association bestowed Life Membership on Brian in 1990 in appreciation of his long service to District Golf. So as you can see Brian Hunter allowed golf to become a major part of his life and helped lay the foundations for a successful Southport Golf Club and made sure that Golf on the Gold Coast was heading in the right direction for over 11,000 Club Members to enjoy current Districts Events - Pennant - Championships - Interdistrict and State Competitions.
To Brian's family - the Association wish to extend to you our deepest sympathy for your great loss. I know we will miss him at our future meetings.
JUNIOR PENNANT
The 2010 Junior Pennant Competition concluded with Emerald Lakes winning the Pennant for the second time - Congratulations.
The team played well right through the competition and deserved to finish on top. Burleigh G.C. managed to defeat Surfers Paradise in the final match to become runners up for 2010.
Congratulations to all clubs for a very good contest with excellent golf being played each week. Thank you for to players and team managers for a terrific series.
JUNIOR INTERCLUB Pennant Series continues for another 3 three weeks before the winner is declared - a close finish is expected.
DIVISION 1 & 2 PENNANT
The first Round of our Premier Pennant competition for 2010 begins on Sunday 21st February at Surfers Paradise Golf Club. Once again we expect a bumper of a series with most clubs believing they can win the Pennant.
Goodluck all players - be competitive but don't forget to have fun.
MARQUEES
G.C.D.G.A. proudly have 4 marquees
available for club use. Marquees were purchased by a grant from
Qld Treasury and Gambling. Please contact Barry Neill on 0421
630 180 for enquiries.
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BRIAN OBERMAN TROPHY 2010
[Player of the Year]
Progress Points Ranking
Top 20
After Round 1
The program for the 2010 Brian Oberman Trophy has been set. The opening round is the Burleigh Golf Club to be played on the Queen's birthday weekend - 18 Holes on Sunday and 18 holes on Monday.
For you to be able to win this prestigious trophy you must play in as many of the five events as possible. Points are allocated for each event according to the position you finish and the points are totalled over the five events. Only the top 20 will be displayed on the website. Be sure to enter each event to give yourself the chance for maximum points.
1. Burleigh Cup June 13th & 14th
2. Surfers Paradise Open July 18th
3. Twin Towns Open Aug 1st Coolangatta
4. G.C. Open Aug 15th Southport
5. GCDGA C'ships November 28th Southport
Who knows! You could be the Golfer of the Year for 2010.
Golfer of the Year for 2009 - Paul Griffiths of Burleigh G.C.
COURSE RATINGS UPDATE
Each month we will endeavour to keep club members fully advised as to how the new handicapping and course rating program is progressing.
Please watch this column for the latest information.
DELEGATES MEETING
First Delegates Meeting for 2010
9th March - Tuesday at 6.00pm
at The Colonial G.C.
Clubs registration is now open
JUNIOR CLASSICS
The program for this years Club Junior Classics has been set.
1. Tamborine Mt Monday 16th May
2. Southport G.N. Qual. Monday 30th May
3. Burleigh Sunday 20th June
4. Emerald Lakes Monday 5th July
5. Coolangatta Monday 10th October
We would encourage all Juniors to make themselves available for the competitions and help make the events successful for all clubs who are prepared to make these events available to you. They need numbers and you need the competition so it is most important you be there. Remember points are allocated in all events to the top 20 players and at the end of the year the overall top 20 will play off for the Jon Norton Invitational to determine the Junior Golfer of the year. Something to aim for hey? So we will advise you via email as these events approach so if your email is not registered with the G.C.D.G.A. then do it now.... gcdga@bigpond.com
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2009 PATRON INVITATIONAL DAY
Once again 13 Golf Club representatives and guests attended Patron Percy Roberts Golf Day at Southport G.C. on Sunday 15th Nov 2009. A great day was had by all with very stiff competition being experienced from most teams. Some teams whom we won't name from Helensvale struggled the wind and rain for a very well constructed 34 points. All other teams played in brilliant sunny & dry conditions and scores were most improved. Of course visiting Clubs could not compete with the local pair of Phil Ratcliffe [Pres] and Norm Thomson who won the Patrons Trophy for Southport with a score of 46 points and two violent protests on grounds of home course rubbish having to be dismissed.
They were declared the winners - and so they should. The pair won four lovely rounds of golf at Lakelands for their effort - Well Done ! Congratulations!
Second place getters were the Coolangatta & Tweed Heads boys Ross Mead [Pres] & Darren Tonkin [Capt] with 44 points - [4 games of golf at Robina Woods/The Colonial] for their effort.
Third Club was Arundel Hills whose reps were Russell Beasley & Kerry Magro with a score of 43 c/b.
The Association would like to thank all Clubs who were kind enough to donate prizes of games of golf at their courses for this special day.
Lakelands Golf Club
Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club
Robina Woods / The Colonial
Emerald Lakes
Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club
We thank you for making this day so successful for patron Percy.
Just a mention to Clubs who could not find 2 people out of their full memberships...... who would have been thrilled to the teeth to be asked to represent their Club on a special day like the Patrons Day. It is most disappointing to all concerned to only have half of our Clubs in the Association who take the time to make the effort to be part of this day.
If your club was not part of this years Patron Day then make arrangements now to be sure you will be part of it in 2010. It truly is a fantastic day.
SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Senior Championship was won by Len Korns, Coolangatta Tweed with a great score of 76. Len is a very consistant golfer in the Senior ranks being a member of the winning Coolangatta Tweed Senior Pennant Team over the past few years.
Ray Croxford of Southport won the Seniors Nett event with 71. Ray of course has been an icon in district and Southport Golf Club for many years and it is great to see him still going strong.
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