Headland Headlines Articles

From Tony Durkin FOURSOMES CHAMPS: Headland Pro Shop assistant and Occupational Therapy student Dominique Paice has again successfully teamed with 2018 shining star Sharon Thomas to win back-to-back Ladies Foursomes Championships. Dominique, the second-lowest handicapped player among the lady members,… Read More

From Tony Durkin STRESS RELIEF: The relief of finally selling her Buderim home has oozed out of a stressed Rhonda Parry in recent weeks and her golf game has been the beneficiary. A graduate of Headland’s mighty-successful SWING program –… Read More

From Tony Durkin FAMILY AFFAIR: The mother-and-son pairing of Kathy and Scott Walker has gone back-to-back to win Headland’s Annual Patron’s Day, but not until surviving another closely-fought affair. However, while their nett score of 67 in the American Foursomes… Read More

From Tony Durkin MORE EAGLES: It seems not a matter of if Ryley Martin scores an eagle, or even when, but on which day of the week. After doubling up with eagles twice in the past fortnight – at Mount… Read More

From Tony Durkin EAGLE HUNTING: To most golfing mortals, an eagle is a hole-in-one on a par three and one of those rarities forever in the memory bank. But not, it seems, for big-hitting youngster Ryley Martin who has scored… Read More

From Tony Durkin JOHN’S REVENGE: Seven months ago, spritely septuagenarian John Wettenhall broke his shoulder and suffered major ligament damage when he fell from his bicycle. Surgery followed, and his return to golf just eight weeks ago. But it had… Read More

From Tony Durkin GREAT SCORING: Brilliant conditions – weather wise and on the course – no doubt assisted in some outstanding scores being returned in Saturday’s Single Stableford round. Twenty-five players – 23 men and two ladies – bettered their… Read More

From Tony Durkin JACK VISITS: Apart from a very impressive 42 points from C Grade winner Brian Peter, scoring in Saturday’s Single Stableford event was difficult – and Victorian professional Jack Wilson can vouch for that. A surprise starter in… Read More

From Tony Durkin EAGLE HUNTING: Conditions following a spate of inclement weather may not have been ideal, but that didn’t prevent two members from scoring eagles on the same hole on Wednesday – the par five second. But the circumstances… Read More

From Tony Durkin KEN AGAIN: Proudly wearing his Broncos-monogrammed polo in Wednesday’s Monthly Medal, Ken Anderson bettered his age for an amazing 11th time. The 77-year-old signed for a four-over par 76 which netted him 68 from his eight handicap… Read More