Woodend Golf Club
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Karate Kid aiming high
The entire Woodend Golf Club community has thrown its weight behind the karate exploits of young exponent Allanah Collett. Allanah is affectionately referred to as the ‘Karate Kid’ by Woodend golfers, and her exploits in the Australian/New Zealand National Championships on the weekend of 22-23 November were incredible. Particularly considering the 13-year-old only began her…
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Tournament a huge success
Woodend Golf Club’s 101st Annual Tournament held over three days was a tremendous success, with generally favourable weather. It could not have been staged without the welcome support of numerous sponsors, and the influx of players from 16 different clubs to back up the locals for the Men’s Open on the Sunday. There were 83…
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Close in DDGA finals
There were very close finishes in the Dalhousie District Golf Association pennant finals played at Woodend last week. Four of the seven finals were decided by 3/2 margins, including the prestigious Scratch Division 1 contest between Mount Macedon and Hidden Valley. While Hidden Valley’s top two players had easy wins, Mount Macedon fought back and…
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Mount Macedon scoops the pool
Dalhousie District Golf Association’s three top awards for 2023-2024 all went the way of the Mount Macedon Golf Club and two of its illustrious members. The awards were announced by DDGA president Mary Campbell at the district championships held at Broadford Golf Club on Sunday, August 11. Mount Macedon representatives were thrilled to hear the…
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Golf pennant winners
Woodend won two pennants and Lancefield one when the Dalhousie District pennant finals were played at Strathbogie on Sunday. In the last two seasons Woodend has captured the Division 1 scratch title, but this year missed out on the final on a countback. However, Woodend had two teams in handicap finals on Sunday, and they…
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Helping hand from VicForests
Woodend Golf Club is very appreciative of help provided by VicForests personnel in clearing up massive stumps left over from the June 21 storms. While the club members cleaned up much of the extreme damage, managing the huge stumps was beyond their club’s capacity. “We are very grateful to have staff from VicForests out on…
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Woodend No.1 club in Victoria
Bill West Woodend Golf Club is revelling in the limelight of being selected as Victorian Club of the Year at the 2022 Golf Australia awards night. The awards ceremony at the Arts Centre in Melbourne on Thursday evening was hosted by Golf Australia and the PGA of Victoria. Woodend was represented by president Barney Hearnden…
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Woodend’s historic 3 from 3
Another chapter was written in Woodend Golf Club’s proud 120-year-old history on Sunday. “I’m estatic … to win three pennants on the same day has never happened in our club before,” president Barney Hearnden said after a pulsating day of Dalhousie District Golf Association finals played at Broadford. “And this time we’ve won the really…
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Back to the wild
Woodend Golf Club is going back to the wild in a plan to future-proof the sport there. Members have seized an opportunity to pilot a Green Sport Action Plan for the region. Sustainability is the focus with the crucial element of ‘rewilding’ the grounds for flora and fauna that call it home. “Golf courses are…
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Fun on the fairway
James Hynson has channelled his boundless energy into golf. The Gisborne man is not letting disability get in the way of embracing a pastime good for the mind, body and soul. For the past year, James and his community support person, Sam Santo, have taken to Woodend Golf Course every Thursday afternoon. James says it’s…
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Clubhouse condition critical
Woodend golfers are urging action to bring their dilapidated clubhouse up to building code or for demolition to rebuild.Last year, Macedon Ranges Shire Council set aside $200,000 to bring facilities up to scratch but members report little movement. “We haven’t seen any evidence of that money being spent,” Woodend Golf Club secretary, Barney Hearnden said.“The…