By Casey O'Connor
There has certainly been a touch of Spring in the air in recent days and with it comes a much friendlier golf course.
As the weather warms up and the ground thaws out, fields are growing, and scores are improving among the Warwick Women’s golfers.
After a difficult winter of golf many of the Ladies have found themselves on or approaching their handicap ‘hard cap’ and needing the extra strokes to compete.
In the RSL Memorial Club Mid-Week Medal played on Wednesday (25 Aug) both division winners found themselves in that situation following illness and injury.
Judy Lester is just beginning her comeback from a break and a good 71 nett to win Division One shows she is on track for improved form.
She only had one to spare from the in-form Mel McLennan.
Mel was also on her cap during July but her preparation for the cancelled Meg Nunn event rewarded her with good consistent scoring during August.
In Division Two Diane Johnston returned the best score of the day, nett 67, to prove her great play in the District Championships was a sign of things to come.
Di only hit her cap while playing one-armed for most of 2020 but since then she has been gradually getting back to her best form.
A reduction to A grade is certainly within her reach in the not-too-distant future.
Yvonne Pinington was the runner-up with a 71 nett, making this Vonnie’s ninth score in the 30plus points in 10 games.
That is truly the definition of consistency.
Credits in the Run-Down went to Trish Bell (72), Trish Roberts and Dianne Evans (73), and Marg Adcock (74).
The Putting competition was won by Judy with 29 putts and Lyn McKillop in Division Two with 28.
The Pro Pin on the seventh was shared by Marg Adcock, Anne Lyons, Mel McLennan and Di Johnston.
The 9/18 hole Stableford sponsored by Style Shoes on Saturday brought out our best field for some time.
24 players returned cards in the 18 hole event and four players enjoyed the nine hole event.
With the pressure off Mel McLennan played her best golf at home in six months, carding a great 38pts.
As sponsor Mel generously presented her voucher to the next best score and Trish Bell was declared the winner with a good 35pts.
After just missing out on Wednesday with the same score, it was fitting to see Trish rewarded for her current good form.
Mel also presented prizes to the two nine-hole winners, Marg Adcock 19pts front nine, and Anna Cox 19pts back nine.
The Pro Pin on the 11th was shared by Mel, Sam Hinze, Judy Lester and Liz Cockram.
Credits in the Run-Down went to the same players, Mel, and Liz Cockram, Judy Lester, and Sam Hinze, all with 34pts.
The nine hole competition was won by Gail Watts, also with a good 19pts, a popular score on the day.
On Wednesday of this week the Ladies play a single Stableford programmed, kindly sponsored by Danny Lyons Sports Store.
They are hoping the official start of Spring will bring with it good weather and entice some of the winter hibernators to venture back on to the course.
The afternoon field will be severely impacted as ten ladies head off to Clifton for the last Open Day of the season.
They are hoping to bring home the Open Day Pennant for 2021.
The nine-hole comp will be on as usual commencing at 1pm, if you can’t find an 18-hole game.
Saturday will be the first for the month of September meaning the Monthly Medal single Stroke will be the game on offer.
There are several major honour-board events on the calendar this month which require you to find a partner.
You’ll need a female partner for the JD Rowland Foursomes Championship on the 19 September and a reliable and patient male for the Mixed Foursomes Championship on 12 September.
Both events are 36-hole events with nett and gross trophies, but 18-hole events will probably be played in conjunction.
Remember a Foursome means you are only hitting every second shot so it’s not as strenuous as you might think.
Please contact Ros know if you need a hand to find a partner.
