Kirwan finished the club titles last Sunday with a four round score of one over 285, his second best score in his 17 title wins.

Conditions weren't great for the leaders on the final day of play having enjoyed three perfect days of weather for the first three rounds.

"It was pretty ordinary, it showered long enough to get wet and cold," Kirwan said of Sunday's final round conditions.

"Saying that Jake (Moodie) and I hit it pretty good, we both scored fantastic.

"Not often does that happens in a final, where both people perform to the high expectations the high standard that they set.

"We were both under par with three holes to go, not often do you see that."

Asked if the two leaders pushed each other Kirwan said: "for certain, we're good mates, we get on well, so we're both comfortable with each other.

"I started good and then he fought back and got in front (for the day) and was edging nearer to me.

"He'd do something good and then I'd come back and do something just as good, it was back and forth all day until the final three holes where I went pretty good and he had a couple of bad bounces, not bad shots, just bad bounces.

"I just got the fortunate cracks, he reckons I get all the breaks and he gets none.

"It was tight all day, pretty exciting," Kirwan said of his run of wins.

He has won 14 out of the past 15 Cowra Golf Club A Grade titles taking his total wins to 17.

While he has no thoughts of retiring Kirwan admitted that his body isn't what it used to be, especially after four days of golf spread over two weekends.

"There are a few aches and pains after a game of golf and walking," he admitted.

"But I think I've managed my game pretty well.

"I just manage my way about the course, I don't try to hit it too hard or try for the miracle shot too often."

Keeping the ball on the fairway, he believes, is one of his biggest assets.

"On most of the holes I am 50, 60 metres behind Jacob (Moodie) and Mick (Curtale) and the younger guys but I'm on the fairway nine times out of ten," he said.

"That's the difference, they might have a few more bad holes than I do."

Asked about the future of Cowra Golf Kirwan said Moodie and Curtale were always a danger but made mention of this year's third placegetter Pat Endenborough.

"He's 17, came third and plays off one handicap, he's got huge potential and Mick and Jacob will be there for years to come.

"Those three, they're the future," he said.

Kirwan was also full of praise for the B and C grade champions Mitch Shepherd and Warwick Spence.

"He's such a genuine guy," he said of Spence who found himself in a lot of trouble on the final day, nearly blowing an eight stroke lead before holding on for the win over Adam Rowe.

"And Mitch Shepherd, he's a good golfer too," he said of Shepherd who won in a playoff from Dave Thomas who was nine shots behind at the start of Sunday's play.

"I know it's only Cowra golf but it's still pretty prestigious to us," he said.

"I was pretty wrapped, after Mick (Curtale) beat me 12 months ago I thought I'm going to give it one more good shot, try and come back and beat him.

"The four day score was the second best I've had."

As the person to beat despite last year's loss Kirwan said he knew the rest of the field was "coming to get me".

"It made me want it more, it was a good kick up the pants, made me think if I wanted to win again I had to put in the effort.

"I was pretty wrapped in shooting that sought of score. I was hoping to do that as I have been going pretty well, but to do it when you're under the pump is good."

In preparation for this year's title Kirwan spent a lot of time introducing his son James to the game after taking a step back from playing pennants for Cowra over the summer months.

"I've just been enjoying (my golf) which is good. I've just enjoyed it more this year," Kirwan said.