Headland Headlines Articles

HEADLAND HEADLINES 1-12-25

From Tony Durkin WOOD DUCKS:  A visitor with a dual vested interest, a junior, a prince, and a gold medallist were among the 16 golfers who shared the prizemoney in Saturday’s Wood Duck Challenge. With the 18th hole out of… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 24-11-25

From Tony Durkin  BROWN’S GOLD: Men’s Gold Medal winner for 2025, Graeme Brown, reckons he may have hit on the perfect preparation for competing in one of Headland’s prestige events. “I took a month-long caravanning holiday between winning the Monthly… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 17-11-25

From Tony Durkin  SLASHING DEBUT: Rarely does a new member make a more headline-grabbing debut than Sarah Gardner did at Headland on Wednesday. On a day when two separate competitions were played to honour the late Dr Daniel Lane, week-long… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 10-11-25

From Tony Durkin  THANKS ADAM: Ellen Bloxsome has dedicated her ‘exciting’ 2025 Medal of Medals victory to Head Pro Adam Norlander, and one sentence of advice. “I had a playing lesson with Adam back in June, and from my first… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 3-11-25

From Tony Durkin  BOGEY FINISH: Although delighted to score his first win in 12 months, Paul Clarke was kicking himself for finishing Wednesday’s Medley Single Stableford round with three successive bogeys. Starting on the par-five tenth, Paul turned on two-over… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 27-10-25

From Tony Durkin  NIXEY’S NIRVANA: Such was her state of utter bliss – and exhilaration – Jill Nixey said she ‘could not sleep’ on Thursday night. Thursday just happened to be the 54th wedding anniversary of Jill and her husband… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 20-10-25

From Tony Durkin  SYD LIFTS LID: When HH contacted Syd Shilling on Sunday morning to discuss golf, the recently-retired business owner was taking part in a charity walk tagged ‘Lift the Lid’. But a day earlier, the 16-year Headland member… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 13.10.25

From Tony Durkin MEN’S MATCH PLAY: Adam Rydwanski has won his third Headland Men’s Match Play Championship and rates the thrilling victory ‘up there’ alongside his best golf performances. In what he described as a topsy-turvy 35-hole match, Adam beat… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 6-10-25

From Tony Durkin  ADAMS TO CLASH: Club Champion Adam Richards is 36 holes away from his golfing dream – winning the Headland Men’s Championship trifecta in the same year. Adam will meet former Champion Adam Rydwanski in next Saturday’s 36-hole… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 29-9-25

From Tony Durkin ‘RICHO’S’ SIXTH: After securing his sixth Headland Club Championship in the most dramatic of finishes, Adam Richards immediately turned his attention to the triple crown. “I have never won the three men’s Championships in the one year,”… Read More