2026: Captain v President Team Game (21.10.26)

Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

This Wednesday we were divided into two teams, the President´s and the Captain´s teams.  We had six matches playing four ball better ball.

In addition, there were three of Luc Sienaerts´s guests playing Individual Stableford.

 

Luckily, for those who needed them, the buggies were back on the fairways, after a few days of heavy rain.  

 

Congratulations to the Captain´s team and to Jean-Claude for winning the Individual Stableford.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4             Mark Knibbs

Hole 8             Francois Salardaine

Hole 11          nobody

Hole 14          Helmut Treiber

 

Team results:

Captain´s team 4 wins

President´s team 1 win

1 team all square

2026: Indiv. Stableford (15.10.)

Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

We are now back reporting, after the summer break.

Today´s competition was Individual Stablefored, played in lovely golfing weather, i.e. nice temperatures and only a slight breeze.  We had an attendance of 24 members.

 

The back 9 has been reopened since the beginning of September and the course is looking very good.  There were some excellent results in both Divisions, although the par 3´s did not seem to be so approachable.  Out of the 4 par 3´s , only 2 were reached.

Congratulation to all the winners.

 

The summary of today’s competition was as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4            Alle van der Haag

Hole 8            nobody

Hole 11          nobody

Hole 14          Graham Sutton

 

There was no two today.

 

Individual Stableford:

Division 1:

3^rd place with 35 points off 18 hcp – Michael Davison

2^nd place with 36 points off 14 hcp – Derek Cruickshank

Winner with 39 off 16 hcp – Mark Knibbs

 

Division 2:

3^rd place with 34 points off 33 hcp – Luc Verhaegen

2^nd place with 39 points off 36 hcp – Doris Shearman-Earp

Winner with 39 points off 29 hcp – Celia Tuijnman, beating Doris on lower handicap.

Brian Hines RIP

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our Ex-Captain Brian Hines.

He passed away on Thursday, 8 October 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

 

He was Captain twice and, for many years, was the main organiser of the Monday and Friday informal games.  His dedication to our Society and Bonalba Golf club was very much appreciated.  Unfortunately, his health deterioated in the last few months and he returned to Newcastle to be with his family.

 

Our thoughts are with his family and we send our deepest condolences to them.

 

RIP Brian xxx 

2026: Monthly Medal (5.8.)

Venues:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

This Wednesday we played the August Monthly Medal, playing the front 9 twice.  The format, as always, was maximum double par per hole and qualified for handicap purposes

 

We had 19 members and one guest competing, in this searing heat.  The extreme weather conditions showed up in the results.  There were quite a few net scores in the high 70´s.  The outstanding score was from Tony with 71.  His special method of keeping cool might have just done the trick.

Well done Santi, who made the par 3, hole 4 his own.

Congratulations to all winners and everyone else who finished their round in this heat..

 

Tony, cooling off

After golf we got together for lunch at the Club Restaurant inSavia. We were delighted that Stan and Christiane Tarabula joined us for the meal and hope that Stan will be able to return to golf very soon.

 

The summary of today’s competition was as follows:

Nearest the pins:

Hole 4                       Santi Hung

Hole 8                        Derek Cruickshak

Hole 4 (2^nd  time)      Santi Hung

Hole 8 (2^nd time)       Marcel Barink

 

On this occasion, there were no twos recorded.

 

Medal Competition

Division 1:

3^rd place with a net 73 off 16 hcp – Richard Davis

2^nd place with a net 72 off 18 hcp – Casper Moerbeek

Winner with a net 71 off 25 hcp – Tony Dewavrin

 

Division 2:

3^rd place with a net 79 off 27 hcp – Pascale Leroux

2^nd place with a net 77 off 31 hcp – Luc Verhaegen

Winner with a net 74 off 34 hcp – Peter Grondel