LATEST NEWS:
Burleigh Golf Club
presents its 37th Burleigh Cup
(Bill Kennedy Event)
(Angus Buchanan)
A 36-hole event to be played on Sunday 10th June 2012 at Burleigh Golf Club.
2 shot gun starts at 7.15am and 12.00pm.
Entries close: 5.00pm on Monday 4th June 2012.
Click here to download more information, conditions and entry form.

2012 Men's Gold Coast Senior Amateur
Click here for more information.

GCDGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are happy to announce that a junior on the Gold Coast playing from Emeral Lakes Golf Club was a runnaway winner in t his years Open Championship played at Southport Golf Club shooting 66.
Hyunsick Kong aged 14 years of age was able to out play some very good seasoned players on his way. This was an excellent effort by Hyunsick as the Southport course was not easy but he made it look easy.
Our colts winner was the ever reliable and impressive Luke Marino from Surfers Paradise who had a round of 68. Again Luke showed great form following his good performance in the Interassociation team event at Nudgee Golf Club.
In our Seniors Championship our ever-green veteran Lenny Korn [Cool/Tweed] proved for the third year in a row that he was no doubt our best Senior player going around at the moment with a great 74 to just edge out Gerald Arthurs who had 79, great effort Lenny.

MARQUEES
G.C.D.G.A. proudly have 2 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.
SADLY THE GCDGA & OUR AFFILIATED CLUBS NO LONGER HAVE POSSESSION OF THE 4 MARQUEES THEY HAVE BEEN STOLEN.
IF ANYONE HAPPENS TO SEE ONE OR MORE OUT AND ABOUT AT MARKETS, BEACH ETC PLEASE CONTACT POLICE - ALL FOUR MARQUEES HAD GOLD COAST DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION PRINTED ON THEM. THEY MAY SHOW SIGNS OF PRINT REMOVAL. IT IS A LONG SHOT BUT WITH MORE EYES LOOKING WE MAY JUST GET THEM BACK.

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2012 Junior Age Championship
Greg Norman Junior Masters Qualifier [Closed Event]
To be played over 18 holes on Monday 2nd April 2012 at Burleigh Golf Club.
RESULTS
Boys Under 13
Gross Dominic Falkowski 79 SC Runner Up Bailey Knox 81 SC
Nett Braiden Adamson 68
Runner Up Josh Wellwood 71
Boys Under 14
Gross Trent Rhodes 79 RP
Runner Up Ben Devine 89 Spt
Nett Kane Millard 79 SC
Runner Up Sean Goodwin 80 CTH
Boys Under 15
Gross Peter Lyon 77 SPT
Runner Up Hyun Sik Kong 79 EL
Nett Josh Edgar 75 cb SP
Runner Up Dawong Lee 75
Boys Under 16
Gross Jacob Tonkin 68 CTH
Runner Up Tristan Nicholls 72 SC
Nett Liam Anderson 69 CTH
Runner Up Jeong Woo Cho 71
Boys Under 17
Gross Jack Sullivan 70 CTH
Runner Up Jack Hulyer 72 CTH
Nett Julian Gollub 68 RW
Runner Up Tom Kerr 71 TMT
Boys Under 18
Gross Jackson Dick 79 GCB
Runner Up Jimmy Chung 72
Nett Brandon Vo 65 RW
Runner Up Jewan Oh 68

Junior Excellence Highlight
HOLE IN ONE
We are happy to report a Hole in One which was achieved by junior Trent Rhodes of Emerald Lakes Golf Club.
Trent managed to ace the par three 14th at Southport on Sunday which was a great effort. Congratulations Trent and we hope this is the start to many more in your future.

G.C.D.G.A. 2011 FINALS
MATCHPLAY INTERCLUB
Thank you to all teams for a fantastic Finals day at Sanctuary Cove.
Congratulations to all winners.
Division 1:
A Grade: Arundel Hills def Sanctuary Cove 3 / 3 Countback
B Grade: Surfers Paradise def Sanctuary Cove 5 / 1
C Grade: Sanctuary Cove def Surfers Paradise 4 1/2 / 1 1/2
Division 2:
A Grade: Emerald Lakes def Helensvale 4 / 2
B Grade: Robina Woods def Helensvale 4 1/2 / 1 1/2
C Grade: Helensvale def Gainsborough Greens 4 / 2

SENIOR PENNANT
These finals have been completed for this year.
Congratulations to our winners
Senior Pennant Div 1: Coolangatta Tweed def Burleigh 5 / 2
Senior Pennant Div 2: Colonial def Helensvale 5/2
Super Senior Pennant Div 1: Sanctuary Cove def Arundel Hills 4 / 3
Super Senior Pennant Div 2: Match still to be played.... watch this space.
The Association would like to congratulate all clubs and their members for another very successful Senior Pennant Series. It is rewarding to see so many senior players enjoying playing matchplay pennant competitions each year.
A big thankyou to all clubs who hosted games and welcomed all players.

BRIAN OBERMAN TROPHY 2011
After a very keenly contested 5 Major Tournaments during the year Luke Marino [Surfers Paradise] proved much too strong for all opposition and became a runaway winner of the Elite Brian Oberman Memorial Trophy as the Gold Coast Player of the Year. Luke received his trophy and prize at our final delegates meeting on Tuesday night presented by Patron Bill Ryle.
Luke said he was very proud to be able to win Brian's trophy as he felt Brian had a major contribution in the way Luke had played his golf. Luke is of course currently a member of the Golf Queensland State Squad and represents our district on many occasions during the year.
Congratulations to you Luke on winning this much sort after trophy.
[Player of the Year]
Player of the Year for 2011 - Luke Marino Surfers Paradise

"ALLSPORTS" COMPETITION
SURFERS PARADISE TUESDAY
Invitation to all Gold Coast Veterans Golf Member to join members of Surfers Paradise "Allsports" in their Tuesday Competition.
Venue: Surfers Paradise GC Each Tuesday
Tee Times: between 10.30 & 12.30pm
Cost: $25 per round including competition fee. Ann annual membership fee is payable with the first game [presently $10]. Good prizes & ball run down.
Anybody with G.A. Handicap can participate.
Booking by phoning Surfers Paradise Pro Shop on 55 75 1666 from Wednesday am the week before. Buggies can be arranged ask Pro Shop.

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Southport Junior Classic
Greg Norman Qualifying Event
$1500 worth of prizes including a $250 pair of Oakley sunglasses for the Overall Winner.
A 18 hole event to be played on Sunday 27th May 2012 at Southport Golf Club, Slayter Ave, Southport (pH 07 5532 1577)
Shot Gun Start at 7.00am.
Entries close: Tuesday 22nd May 2012.
Click here to download more information, conditions and entry form.

INTER DISTRICT MATCH
G.C.D.G.A. v S.E.Q.D.G.A. v N.R.D.G.A.
Sunday 23rd October 2011
Congratulations to all Districts and Players for a fantastic day and excellent golf. Our host this year was S.E.Q.D.G.A. we thank you for all your expertise for putting on a great day and to Gainsborough Greens a great course.
Winners:
Colts - G.C.D.G.A.
Juniors - G.C.D.G.A.
Seniors - G.C.D.G.A.
Open - G.C.D.G.A.
Massive congratulations to all our teams you did us proud.
Best Scores:
Simon Viitakangas 69
Dillion Hart 69
Kade McBride 69
Nathan Baker 69

DELEGATES MEETING
Next Delegate Meetings for 2012
at The Colonial Golf Club
Tuesday 8th May A.G.M.
Tuesday 7th August
Tuesday 11th December
All meetings commence 6.30pm

2012 JUNIOR CLASSICS
2012 Junior Classics are about to begin on the Coast and we encourage all junior players to support these club events.
Clubs host these events each year to foster Junior Golf in our area and we do expect all juniors both male and female to do the right thing and compete and make each event successful. Every chance to play golf must be a good thing we think.
The Events:
* Southport Junior Classic 27.5.12
* Tamborine Mt Junior Classic 17.6.12
* Burleigh Junior Classic 1.7.12
* Schweppes South Pacific Junior Classic at Surfers Paradise 16.9.12
* Coolangatta Tweed Junior Classic 7.10.12
* Adam Scott Junior Classic at Sanctuary Cove 29.11.12
Accumulate points earned in these events do determine the winner of the Jon Norton Trophy for 2012 so be in it you may be the winner.

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