Headland Headlines Articles

From Tony Durkin DAVE’S BEST: Because of the saturated condition of the course, only 55 men completed Saturday’s Single Stableford round, while the women’s competition was abandoned. But Insurance Broker Dave Mansley had no complaints, returning his best round –… Read More

From Tony Durkin FATHER CHRISTMAS: In the spirit of Christmas, it seemed fitting that the final official competition at Headland prior to December 25 was won by a former Catholic priest. Tim Nunan partnered Phil Maron to score 49 points… Read More

From Tony Durkin ABSORBING GOLF: Heavy rain has cost Headland Men’s Senior Champion, Warren Sorby, his first 2021 Monthly Medal in what has been a memorable golfing year. Because of course conditions, Saturday’s Monthly Medal round was cancelled and a… Read More

From Tony Durkin  SUPER HACK: Three regular Saturday morning golfing partners teamed brilliantly with a Caloundra visitor to easily win Headland’s fifth annual Super Hack event on Saturday. Former Headland Assistant Professional Matt Fisher (handicap 5), Gavin Terry (5) and… Read More

From Tony Durkin  MATES WIN: They had never met until Geoff Bland joined Headland four years ago, but Dan Diachkoff now has a Fourball Match Play Championship title thanks to a friendship and a regular Saturday golfing partnership which has… Read More

From Tony Durkin  HANDI MATT: Headland’s four finalists in the club’s inaugural Handiskins event provided a host of highlights before chippy Matt Prince walked away with $600 to be declared the winner of Saturday’s final. Matt, along with Leeanne Ptak,… Read More

From Tony Durkin NEWTON’S LAW: He doubts there is a blood relationship, but Barry Newton says his driver – of late – has been prescribing to the theory of namesake Sir Isaac Newton that states ‘every object will remain in… Read More

From Tony Durkin MEDAL OF MEDALS: Recently-retired USC Research Scientist, Christina Claxton, has blitzed the opposition to win her first Headland Medal of Medals. A field of 32 – those who have won either a Thursday or Saturday Medal during… Read More

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

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