The program develops promising young golfers and assists their progress in game development. While one the club’s junior players Jasmine Vesper, has been a part of the program for three years, in 2018/19 she will joined by her brother, Taj Vesper, Max Stone, Owen Evans, Kaitlin Van Zyl and Ethan Van Zyl.

“There has never before been such a contingent from one rural club in the Academy of Sport squad,” says  Jo Evans who is the treasurer of the junior committee.

“They have worked hard to get there and have all competed at different representative levels. We  are very proud of these numbers from our little club.”

And, in another exciting development the junior club is in the running for a gong at the New South Wales (NSW) Golf Industry Awards. With a nomination in the junior club of the year category at the inaugural awards.

“We have made it into the final group and are attending the Gala Dinner in Sydney on October 22. We are so honored that someone has thought highly enough of us to nominate us  – and absolutely thrilled and surprised to have made it into the final group,” says Jo.

But we would not be here if it was not for our many supporters, volunteers and sponsors.

“I would like to thank Glencore for sponsoring our junior open this year,” she says. 

Jo also paid tribute to Colleen and Tony Rock who made the initial move to re-establish junior golf in Singleton four years ago.

The final round of the annual Captain’s Cup was played on Saturday and Tony Fay came from the clouds to claim victory. His first round score of 32 points left him well off the pace however a second round score of 41 points saw him rocket up the leaders board to win via a three way count back on 73 points. The A grade winner was once again scratch marker Matt Dicks.

Even though Dicks only shot 34 points it was enough. Returning to form was runner up was Ethan Van Zyl on 33. The B and C graders were all shooting the lights out. New comer Paul Lucas was the best in B grade firing a super round of 42 points beating home Fay’s 41. Colin Fogarty put together a stunning 43 points, the day’s best, for a C grade win. His great score just scraped in beating Club President Des George who returned 42 points at the end of his round.

George also took out the weekly Secret 9 competition with 23 points. The next three best were Col Fogarty (22), Paul Lucas (21c/b), and Gary Edwards (21c/b).

his Saturday’s tournament is an individual Stableford. On Sunday the Club is hosting a Canadian Foursomes competition. With hit offs from 8am.

Last Sunday’s Volkswagen Scramble was a successful day with 60 players venturing out onto the course. The visiting team of Ethan Smith (Muree), Allan Lummis (Merewether), Bryce Smith (Muree), and Jeremy Claydon (Maitland) were the winners. Their winning score was 58 nett 61.625. They move onto the Regional Final to be played next March.

Thanks to the Singleton junior golf volunteers for cooking the delicious barbecue for all the participants.

 – Les Bennett

This weeks Stableford event had 30 players tee off which was made up of 25 men and 5 ladies. There where enough ladies for a ladies comp. President Terry Everett welcomed Dan Buckley from Canberra, Dan is Alf Buckleys Brother. Men’s Winner: with a score of 39 points was Des George with runner up on 38 points was Ross Kemp. Ladies Winner: with 43 points was Cheryl Thomson there where insufficient ladies for a runner up. N.T.P.s: