A pleasing field of 108 players from Cowra and surrounding towns took to a course which presented a far greater challenge than usual.

Impressively, two groups managed sub-60 scores on the day, and it was one of the sponsors, Dave Wentworth who teamed up with Terry Coates, Warwick Stubbing and Ross Skene for a one and a half shot win.

The crew of Ken McLean, Mark Annetts, Wayne Rue and Craig Jeffries finished runners-up on the day with a very good score of 58 3/4.

In third place was yet another sponsor David Fagan, who joined up with Jake Moodie, Ed Anthony and Alan Tarrant to round out the podium finishers.

This Saturday's golf will be the final Monthly Medals of the year and it will feature an interesting, unique feature, following on from the Diabetes Australia Walk to Work day a month ago.

"Traditionalist" club member Peter McFarlane has decided to sponsor a side event, offering some great prizes in a separate competition exclusively for those players in the field who WALK the course.

Cowra Subway Eat Fresh Nearest the Pin winners were: Barry Henderson (5th) Alan Jewell (7th) Ross Chivers (14th) and Wayne Rue (16th.)

Balls were won by: D.Wentworth, T.Coates, W.Stubbing, R.Skene, K.McLean, M.Annetts, W.Rue, C.Jeffries, D.Fagan, E.Anthony, J.Moodie, A.Tarrant, M.McDonell, P.Botter, P.Frecklington, G.Gerard, L.Pinkerton, J.Holmes, C.Walsh, S.MacKinney, P.Dixon, A.Jewell, G.Clements, R.Chivers, D.Spolding, R.Anderson, J.MacPherson and S.Cains.

New Board Ready For Action

The AGM of the Cowra Golf Club was held last Monday evening, with the main order of business installing a new team to take the club forward.

The new board is headed by well-known local business identity Robert Oliver (President) and Robert spoke very positively about the future of the golf club and his strong desire to see it thrive.

Other "new faces" on the board are John Campbell (Vice President), Terry Winwood-Smith (Treasurer), Terry Coates, Gordon Willson and Norm Keay (Committeemen).

Dion McAlister (Captain), Peter Kirwan (Vice Captain) and Paul Jones (Committeeman) have signed up for another year on the committee.

President Robert issued a "call-to-arms" to all involved with the club to show their support for the Cowra Golf Club by making an extra effort to utilize what is one of Cowra's best assets, both in a golf sense and socially.

Friday Night Bistro

Julie Smith's Cowra Golf Club Bistro is open Fridays from 6:30pm to 9:00 pm.

Julie's popular buffet meals cost just $12.50 and a Blackboard Menu features various specials for only $16.

All are invited to take advantage of the beautiful meals, while supporting one of Cowra's great assets, in the best, most family-friendly atmosphere in town.

The Friday Night Raffles and the bumper Member's Lucky Badge Draw (now at $1800!) are also held.

Cowra Golf Shop News

As most will know by now, the Club's Resident Professional, Steve Cains will be leaving the club in January.

As such, any credit and ball credits held in the Cowra Golf Shop will need to be redeemed/collected prior to January 11 2015.

The Cowra Golf Shop's early Christmas Sale is continuing, with a huge number of never to be repeated bargains throughout the store; many clubs, bags and shoes are less than half price!

Tuesday Chook Run

The Chook Run continues each Tuesday.

It is a roll-up start, 9 hole comp conducted in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

The chook/voucher winners on December 16 were: Ross Skene, Noel McKnight and Noel Riley, with Noel Riley also picking up the Turkey Voucher.

Veterans Golf

A very good roll-up of 36 Cowra Vets took part in the Annual Vets Christmas 4-Ball last Thursday December 11, with Harold Bryant and Norm Keay chalking up a win with 36 points.

Chook/vouchers were won by; W.Kiely, R.Walsh, N.Riley, R.Newham, A.Luff, D.Withers, R.Flannery, B.Amos, P.Dresser, K.Miller, C.Hall and L.Black.

Sunday 11-hole Social Competition

At just $13 per player, the Sunday 11 hole competition is still the cheapest, easiest and best way to get into golf.

It is called a "competition," but you don't need to be good at golf, generous handicaps are applied, and you don't need to be a member of the club.

Please contact the Golf Shop on 6342 1211 for any further information.

Results for Sunday December 14: Winner; Col O'Leary (22 pts c/b) Runner-Up; Tom Neville (22 pts.)

Junior Golf

Steve Cains' Sunday Junior Golf will NOT be on this Sunday December 21.

Dress Regulations

ALL golfers are reminded that t-shirts without collars, singlets, tracksuit pants, dirty work clothes/boots, thongs, footy clothing etc. are NOT acceptable on the Cowra Golf Course at ANY time, whether it be for competition play, social golf, or just a bit of practice.

Coming Events

This Saturday December 20 will be a huge, bonanza Christmas competition day.

As is traditional, Greg Bowen and David Withers are sponsoring the event, which will be the postponed December Monthly Medals and it will ALSO be sponsored by Andrew Pullen Accounting, along with Chris Walsh Insurance and the Cowra Golf Shop.

In conjunction with the Monthly Medals will be Peter McFarlane's bonus event, exclusively for those players in the field who WALK the course.

There will no doubt be one of the biggest prize offerings of the year!

Then next Saturday December 27, Cowra Freight are sponsoring an Individual Stroke competition.