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Friday 22nd March @ Thirlstane Golf Club
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Friday 22nd March @ Thirlstane Golf Club
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Claremont 1 March 2024 41 players teed off at Claremont in ideal golfing conditions. The course was in good condition given a very hot summer, with greens quick and true as the course was set up for the Club Championships the following day. Thanks go to our sponsors of the day John and Chris Erends at Steeline Hobart Roofing, Sheds and Carports together with Clennetts Mitre 10 and Colorbond. Please support these businesses as they are great support to our Club each year. Thanks to Claremont Golf Club for supporting the day and both Golf shop and bar staff for ensuring the day went well. As you will see in the results, scores were well below the norm with all players struggling to play to handicap. Winners for the day were as follows: The best stableford score for the day was Neville Smith from Thirlstane Golf Club with 35pts on countback. Div 1 — Chris Erends 35 points. R/up with 34 points — John Erends Div 2 — Rosco Nixon 34 points cb. R/up with 34 points — Ian Mansfield Div 3 — Joe Scavo 32 points cb. Runner up with 32 points — Gil Bantoft Nearest the pins went Selwyn Dalton on hole 2, Andrew Cox on hole 11, and Neville Smith on 18 Finally, our $100 Member draw was won Sam Vickers. Hopefully, we will see a good turnout of Members and Visitors at our next game at Thirlstane Golf Club on March 22nd. |
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A little history.....
The Social Golf Club of the Master Builders Tasmania was formed in Hobart in 1971 from the organisation of Bill Shields, Lou Stubbs, Eddie French, Stick Hale and a number of others, representing both Builder and Associate members of the MBA. Lou Stubbs was elected the foundation President. The club is conducted under a constitution, is self supporting both financially and administratively but always with the support of the Master Builders Association. The object of the club is to function solely for the social welfare of the members, each of whom pledges to be an ambassador of goodwill towards all sections of the trade, acting with dignity at all times.
Another core commitment of the club is to participate annually in and at all times to promote the national MBA Inc. tournament competing for the M R Hornibrook Cup. Tasmania entered the scene of Hornibrook Tournaments in 1966 when a small band of golfers from the North West Division, namely Lou Stubbs, Eddie French and Owen Bird participated on a non-state basis. They were so impressed that arrangements were made immediately to seek admission to the tournament for Tasmania and to organise a team for Newcastle in 1967. Seven members made the trip, to be disappointed by the requirement of 8 members per team, until Newcastle, in the spirit of the tournament, loaned Tasmania a player and so made the representation official for the first time.
Another core commitment of the club is to participate annually in and at all times to promote the national MBA Inc. tournament competing for the M R Hornibrook Cup. Tasmania entered the scene of Hornibrook Tournaments in 1966 when a small band of golfers from the North West Division, namely Lou Stubbs, Eddie French and Owen Bird participated on a non-state basis. They were so impressed that arrangements were made immediately to seek admission to the tournament for Tasmania and to organise a team for Newcastle in 1967. Seven members made the trip, to be disappointed by the requirement of 8 members per team, until Newcastle, in the spirit of the tournament, loaned Tasmania a player and so made the representation official for the first time.
Today.....
Today the Club enjoys a membership of over 75 plus a number of regular visitors attending golf days. In 2023 we have 10 events scheduled across the State (see current program here). The 63rd National Tournament was very successfully hosted by the Victorian club on the Bellarine Peninsula at The Sands GC, Curlewis GC and 13th Beach (Beach course). The club is now preparing for the next national tournament in October 2024, to be played in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Courses selected are revealed on the National website ... here
This year sees the continuation of a Consistency Trophy with points allocated from each event according to relative position in the field in each grade. We thank Newstead Plaster and Insulation as ongoing sponsors of this event, and convey our gratitude for their past support.
The Club continues to look to build numbers and is keen to include members of Allied Trades. Anyone wishing to play in an event is most welcome and can find more information from the Secretary at admin@mbtgolfclub.com.au or from the next event page of this site.
This year sees the continuation of a Consistency Trophy with points allocated from each event according to relative position in the field in each grade. We thank Newstead Plaster and Insulation as ongoing sponsors of this event, and convey our gratitude for their past support.
The Club continues to look to build numbers and is keen to include members of Allied Trades. Anyone wishing to play in an event is most welcome and can find more information from the Secretary at admin@mbtgolfclub.com.au or from the next event page of this site.