Headland Headlines Articles

HEADLAND HEADLINES 1-11-21

From Tony Durkin  FOUR ACES: In an astonishing golfing feat, Headland’s Jamie Hill has scored his fourth hole-in-one at the par-three 18th, in the space of three years. Jamie, a member of Headland’s A Grade Pennant team, again aced the… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 25-10-21

From Tony Durkin  TEN, PLUS TEN: In his three most recent rounds of golf at Headland, Doc Fleming has won twice. But he has also accumulated a loss of 20 – 10 golf balls, and 10 strokes from his handicap…. Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 18-10-21

From Tony Durkin  SERIOUS FUN: Despite being a member of a passionate golfing family – and working part-time behind the Headland bar – Emmet Walsh confides he does not take the game seriously. However, after winning Saturday’s Single Stableford with… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 11-10-21

From Tony Durkin  KATE’S HISTORY: Kate Wilkie has captured a slice of Headland Golf Club history, becoming the first woman to win both the nett and gross in a Medal event since Medley competitions were introduced last year. And she… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 4-10-21

From Tony Durkin  MASTERS CHAMP: Headland’s Ben Duncombe has been crowned the Invincibles Junior Masters Champion for 2021 after winning a play-off at Noosa Springs on Wednesday to clinch the prestigious title. Competing against the cream of south-east Queensland’s junior… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 27-9-21

From Tony Durkin  PATRON’S DAY: It was a case of third time lucky when Peter Dunn and Julie Welsh combined brilliantly to win the annual Headland Patron’s Day on Sunday. They scored 81 from their combined handicap of 13.5 (Peter… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 20-9-21

From Tony Durkin  CLASSIC WIN: Two weeks after his wife Trish had thrown down the gauntlet with a victorious 42 Stableford points, former high-ranking Federal Public Servant Greg O’Connor has squared the ledger by winning the two-day Headland Vets’ Living… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 13-9-21

From Tony Durkin  JACK’S BACK: A young Justin (aka Jack) Nicholson was once the toast of Headland Golf Club, winning multiple Men’s and Mixed Foursomes Championships and finishing runner-up in the Club Championships on four occasions. And while Saturday’s dual… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 6-9-21

From Tony Durkin SCHOOL’S IN: Grade 12 schoolboys Josh Holbrook and Ben Duncombe have created history by winning the Headland Men’s Foursomes on Saturday, scoring victory with par on the first play-off hole. In the 36-hole Championship, Josh and Ben… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 30-8-21

From Tony Durkin  SUPER SEVEN: Sharon Thomas has won her seventh Headland Foursomes title, and her fourth with partner Dominique Paice. Sharon and Dom (123) blitzed the field in the 2021 Women’s Foursomes Championship played over 27 holes on Thursday,… Read More