Bargara Vets

Vet’s golf as we know it today commenced in the 1980’s and is administered by the Australian Veteran Golf Association through State and District bodies. There are over eight thousand Queensland Members in the 23 districts, which includes Wide Bay. Our area contains 17 clubs with Bargara having in excess of 270 members. Veteran golf provides a unique opportunity for men and women to enjoy each others company at a reasonable cost and on a regular basis. Bargara Vets play most Tuesdays during the calendar year and conduct a full fixture list of ‘open’ and ‘club’ events during the season. Additionally, Bargara has hosted a number of State and Regional Championship events in recent times. We welcome visitors at all times of the year.

Welcome Back Vets!

Well it’s been a long time coming, but at last we are back playing Vets competition as of 14th July. We suspect there will still be the restriction on social distancing on this date, so we will not be able to have the raffles or presentations, but they will come, hopefully soon. The programme of events has been changed and these are noted later on this page. In the meantime it will be wonderful to see the green shirts out in force again.

UPDATED BARGARA VETS PROGRAMME

JULY 14 – July Monthly Medal ( Bargara Pro-Am cancelled) ALSO, in conjunction with the Medal round – Men & Women Stroke Aged Championships ROUND ONE (changed from APRIL 14)
JULY 21 – Men & Women Stroke Aged Championships ROUND TWO (Changed from APRIL 21)
AUGUST 11- Men, Women & Mixed- Stableford – LIFE MEMBERS DAY (Changed from MAY 19)
NOVEMBER 17 – Men & Women 4BBB Stroke Championships ROUND ONE (changed from JUNE 2)
NOVEMBER 24 – Men & Women 4BBB Stroke Championships ROUND TWO (changed from JUNE 9)

August Monthly Medal Winners – Sponsored by Carlyle Gardens

Chris Wake (72 pts)

Men’s Div 1 Winner

Rory Jackson (69 pts)

Men’s Div 2 Winner

Paul O’Neil (72 pts)

Men’s Div 3 Winner

John Wilson (66 pts)

Men’s Div 4 Winner

Bernadette Fitzgerald (72 pts)

Ladies Div 1 Winner

LADIES

Division 1 – Bernadette Fitzgerald – 72 pts
Division 2 – Jo Oxer – 71 pts
Division 3 – Rhonda Jago – 71 pts

Congratulations to Dave Ryan who had an Eagle on the 8th on 04/08/20.

RESULTS FROM THE PAIRS SPECIAL 6’S – STABLEFORD 28th JULY 2020- SPONSORED BY COASTLINE REALTY

Debra West and Ross Hunter

LADIES WINNERS – Bettina Scherer and Jill Serra – 65 pts
MEN’S WINNERS – Ron Toovey and Colin Lovett – 67 pts
MIXED WINNERS – Carolyn Mason and Alan Mansfield – 65 pts c/b
MIXED RUNNERS-UP – Debra West and Ross Hunter – 65 pts

Bettina Scherer and Jill Serra

RESULTS FOR THE VETS’ STROKE AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 14th & 21st JULY

Julie Burton

Bernadette Fitzgerald

LADIES

50-62 – Julie Burton
63-70 – Bernadette Fitzgerald
71-79 – Coleen Atherton
80+ – Barbara Charters

MEN

55-67 – Frank Millar
68-72 – Robert Allan
73-79 – Peter Hoffman
80+ – Mike Hounslow

Mike Hounslow

Barbara Charters

Vets Corner

Happy 90th Birthday

Ron Howard, Patron of Bargara Vets turned 90 on 2nd May. Happy Birthday Ron! Our President, Bob, popped in to wish him a Happy Birthday from the Vets.

Voice Of The Vets (March)

The VOV is a quarterly publication produced for our Vets. If you want make a contribution please contact our editor Elaine Kerr. March’s edition is available here.

VOV March 2020

The 90 Club

Dan Moynihan with Glynn Bryen, Molly Roberts, June Holmes and Lloyd Glass amazing Vets members who have all turned 90. You are an inspiration to us all!

4th February – Patron’s Day – 4BBB Stableford

Julie Brown & Dawn Clements

Ladies Winner (49 pts)

Our wonderful Patrons, Dell Barrett and Ron Howard who have been fantastic supporters of the Bargara Vets for many, many years.

Welcome To Vets Visitors

Visitors are welcome to join Bargara Veterans Golf Club for a yearly fee of $6 if they are not a member of another veterans group associated with a State or District body.

Green Fees

Visiting Vets who qualify as a genuine visiting golfer will be charged $22. To qualify for this rate, a visiting veteran golfer must provide a Golflink number (or other documentary evidence) to the pro shop to prove they have played at least six competitive rounds of golf within the previous 12 months at his/her home club. If a visitor is unable to provide this evidence they will be charged visitor rates of $26.

Eligibility To Compete

In nominated Bargara Vet’s Open Days competitors must be a member of a registered golf club, a veterans group associated with a State or District body and hold a current AGU handicap. Proof of membership and handicap must be produced at registration. Competitors in Open Days are eligible to participate in all trophy allocations, pin and approach shots and ball run down etc.

Closed Club Events

As indicated in the fixture book competitions are only able to be won by players who are full members of the Bargara Golf Club and the Bargara Vets. Other veterans, visitors and temporary members are welcome to play, however such players are only eligible to participate in pin and approach shots and ball run down including runner up prizes. Exceptional scores maybe rewarded at the discretion of the Match Committee.