Headland Headlines Articles

From Tony Durkin  SIMON SAYS: A Headland member for an astonishing 64 years, Club Patron Simon Whittle says he had plenty of incentive to fire in Saturday’s Single Stableford round. “I was back in B Grade for the first time… Read More

From Tony Durkin SWIFT CHANGE: His handicap had blown out by three strokes in three months, but Mark Swift had a feeling during his past three rounds that his luck was about to change. And that is exactly what happened… Read More

From Tony Durkin AMY PASSES: Amy Pincott, one of the most decorated golfers and colourful characters in the 68-year history of Headland Golf Club, has passed away. Following a 65-year love affair with Headland, Amy – who lived in Bairnsdale… Read More

From Tony Durkin TRIPLE TREATED: Accountant and Tax Agent Deon Breytenbach has managed to overcome a triple bogey seven holes from home to play seven under his handicap and win his first Monthly Medal as a Headland member. Deon, who… Read More

From Tony Durkin RECOVERED REED: Although he was beaten on a countback for C Grade honours in Saturday’s Single Stableford, Alan Reed’s 38 points was in fact a massive victory. Returning to the game in March after almost six months… Read More

LEGGO MASTER: The closest Pete Leggo has come to winning consecutive events during his 35 years as a Headland member was ‘a few years ago’, when he was twice runner-up in successive Monthly Medals. But that changed big time during… Read More

From Tony Durkin  DAD DOWN: It has been ‘probably three years’ since Emmet Walsh won an individual event at Headland so, naturally, the young draftsman was rapt with his B Grade victory in Saturday’s Club Birthday Single Stableford. But Emmet… Read More

From Tony Durkin  HOT FORM: Sean McGill has warmed up for the 2023 Sunshine Coast/Glasshouse Pennant season with two successive hot rounds at Headland. The former Headland Pennant Captain shot three-under 64 on Saturday to win the A Grade Monthly… Read More

From Tony Durkin BRETT’S BEST: Starting with a triple-bogey seven on his first hole (the par-four 10th, formerly the 12th) on Saturday, Brett Beaumont could hardly be blamed for recalling a round six weeks ago which yielded a paltry 16… Read More

From Tony Durkin NEW CHAMPIONS: Hot favourites Adam Richards and Dave Rattray have won the 2023 Headland Men’s Foursomes Championships, but not without a late scare. Following an opening 18-hole morning round of par 68 – three birdies and three… Read More