Veteran’s Golf | Golf Course and Entertainment

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.

Medal of Medal Winners – Monthly Medals

Ladies Div 1 Marg Taylor 73

Ladies Div 2 Gayle Ryan 72

Ladies Div 3 Lynda Stephens 71

Men Div 1 Stephen Jameson 73

Men Div 2 Dennis Somers 78

Men Div 3 Keith Atkins 71

Men Div 4 Grant Hutchings 75

Vets Corner

Patrons and Life Members

Patron: Ron Howard

Patroness: Dell Barrett

Life Members: Bill Gelhaar, Dell Barrett, and Fred Houlahan

Voice Of The Vets (September)

The VOV is a quarterly publication produced for our Vets. If you want make a contribution please contact our editor Babs Beh at editorvov@outlook.com. September’s edition is available here.

VOV September 2021

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!

Visitor Vets

Visitors are welcome to join Bargara Veterans Golf Club for a yearly fee of $10 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.

Vets Major Competitions For 2020

Notable Events

2nd Feb – Patron/Patroness Day
9th Feb – Bargmary Trophy at Bargara
1st & 2nd March – March Classic (2 Days)
23rd March – Bargmary Trophy at Maryborough
13th April – Stroke Aged Championships (Rd 1)
20th April – Stroke Aged Championships (Rd 2)
4th May – Bungara Shield at Bargara
18th May – Life Members’ Day
25th May – Bargara Vets Open Day
8th June – 4bbb Stroke Championships (Rd 1)
15th June – 4bbb Stroke Championships (Rd 2)
27th July – Bungara Shield at Bundaberg
17th August – Mixed Aggregate Stableford (Rd 1)
25th August – Mixed Aggregate Stableford (Rd 2)
1st & 2nd Sept – Wide Bay Spring Carnival (2 Days)
21st Sept – Men & Women Stroke Championships (Rd 1)
28th Sept – Men & Women Stroke Championships (Rd 2)

Monthly Medals

19th January
16th February
9th March
6th April
11th May
1st June
6th July
3rd August
7th September
5th October
9th November Medal of Medals

Wide Bay Events

9th March – Gayndah Open
10th March – Mundubbera Open
30th March – Isis Open
19th April – Hervey Bay Open
20th April – Maryborough Open
3rd May – Biggenden Open
24th May – Bundaberg Open
25th May – Bargara Open
15th June – Gin Gin
29th June – Coral Cove
5th & 6th July – Maryborough Open Carnival
27th July – Burrum Open
10th August – WBDVGA – 4bbb At Isis – Closed

Wide Bay Spring Carnival

28th August – Welcome BBQ at Bundaberg
29th & 30th August – Coral Cove
1st & 2nd September – Bargara
5th & 6th September – Bundaberg
8th & 9th September – Maryborough
12th & 13th September – Hervey Bay