2026: Monthly Medal (1.4.)

Venues:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

This Wednesday we played the April Monthly Medal.  The format, as always, was maximum double par per hole and qualified for handicap purposes.

 

We had 20 members competing and welcomed two new members, Robert Florin and Alle van der Haag.  There were some very good results of under par, especially in Division 1.  Also, 4 nearest the pins, one of them achieved on the par 4 hole 17 by Marko.  His second shot went all the way into the hole.

 

Alle van der Haag and Robert Florin

Congratulations to all winners.

 

The summary of today’s competition was as follows:

Nearest the pins:

Hole 4   (Div.2)                    Karen Cruickshank

Hole 8    (ladies)                    nobody

Hole 11 (Div.1)                     Mark Knibbs

Hole 14 (men)                       Michael Davison

 

The 4 twos today were Derek Cruickshank (not Karen) and Michael Davision on hole 4, Mark Knibbs on hole 11 and Marko on hole 17.  

 

Medal Competition

Division 1:

3^rd place with a net 71 off 20 hcp – Helmut Treiber

2^nd place with a net 69 off 18 hcp – Michael Davison

Winner with a net 69 off 12 hcp – Marko van den Berg, on lower handicap

 

Division 2:

3^rd place with a net 74 off 27 hcp – Stan Tarabula

2^nd place with a net 73 off 25 hcp – Santi Hung

Winner with a net 71 off 29 hcp – Karen Cruickshank

 

 

2026: Four Clubs and Putter (25.3.26)

Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

For today’s competition, our Captain had decided to do something different.  The format was Individual Stableford, but the choice of clubs was restricted to 4, plus the putter.

We had 23 members and one guest competing.  The men were playing off the blue tees, with adjusted handicap.

 

There were some very good results in both Divisions, which suggests that maybe a few of our members need not bother with a full set of clubs in future!

 

Congratulations to all the winners for their good course management and impressive results.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4            Santi Hung

Hole 8            Patricia Salardaine

Hole 11          Eddy Fagg

Hole 14          Marko van den Berg

 

Main competition:

First Division:

3^rd place with 32 points off 14 handicap – Michael Davison

2^nd place with 38 points off 26 hcp – Patricia Salardaine

Winner with 38 points off 16 hcp – Helmut Treiber, on lower handicap

 

Second Division:

3^rd place with 38 points off 30 handicap – Karen Cruickshank

2^nd place with 39 points off 30 hcp – Peter Grondel

Winner with 40 points off 35 hcp – Heidi Dewavrin

 

2026: St. Patrick's Day Competition (18.3.)

Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

This Wednesday we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, a yearly competition sponsored very generously by our Irish friends, Jim and Kate Hurley. 

 

As always, it was a fun day enjoyed by 31 members and 5 guests.  The format was a qualifying Individual Stableford.  There were lots of prizes.  The main competition counted for members only, but the other prizes were open to everyone.

 

A special mention goes to Jean-Jaques Lavergne who achieved nearest the pin on hole 14, one of the longer par 3’s, which was no mean feast, considering his proud age of 89, beating all the “youngster” in the competition.

 

The weather was kind to us. We enjoyed nice temperatures and sitting in the sun by the food trucks after golf and before heading to the Bonalba Hotel for the presentation lunch.

 

At the prize giving, Jim and Kate made a special mention and presented a bottle of champagne to one of our Society’s long-standing members and previous Captain, Graham Sutton, who recently celebrated his 80^thbirthday.

Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Graham. You don’t look a day over ……. (the number is up to everyone  )

 

See photos in the blog Gallery.

 

The results of the day were as follows:

 

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4   (Ladies)                   Karine Sienaert

Hole 8   (all)                          Francois Salardaine

Hole 11 (all)                          Helmut Treiber

Hole 14 (all)                          Jean-Jaques Lavergne

 

There were 2 twos, from Marko van den Berg and Edi Rogers, both on hole 4.

 

Nearest the pin in 3 on hole 3 Div. 2 – Ignace Boesmans

Nearest the pin in 3 on hole 15 Div. 1 – Derek Cruickshank

 

Longest drive men hole 18 – Robert Florin (guest)

Longest drive ladies hole 9 – Karen Cruickshank

 

Best back 9 – Richard Davis

Best Guest – Robert Heyens with 36 points

 

The main competition:

Men Div.1:

2^nd place with 37 points off 22 hcp – Ignace Boesmans

1^st place with 40 points off 20 hcp  – Marcel Barink

Men Div.2:

2^nd place with 36 points off 25 hcp – Santi Hung

1^st place with 41 points off 26 hcp  – Tony Dewavrin

 

Ladies: 

3^rd place with 34 points off 34 hcp  – Heidi Dewavrin

2^nd place with 36 points off 30 hcp – Agnes Lemee

1^st place with 36 points off 28 hcp  – Karen Cruickshank, on lower handicap

 

St. Patrick's Day Competiton 2026