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Macksville Country Club GOLF Newsletter WE Saturday 13/12/2025

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Week Ending Saturday 13/11/2025

Another great week of golf at Macksville Country Club, highlighted by strong fields, quality scoring, and plenty of club spirit on display. Congratulations to all our winners and placegetters across the weekend and midweek competitions, with a special thanks to our sponsors for their continued support. As we head into the final events of the year, excitement is building toward the End of Year Golf Presentation Night on Saturday 20th December — a chance to celebrate the achievements, camaraderie, and memories that have made 2025 such a fantastic year for golf at MCC. We look forward to seeing everyone there as we finish the season on a high.

🎉 MACKSVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

END OF YEAR GOLF PRESENTATION NIGHT

📅 Saturday 20th December

🕡 6:30 PM Start

🏆 Presented by the MCC Golf Committee

Come and celebrate an incredible year of golf at Macksville Country Club!

Join us on Saturday, 20th December at 6:30 pm for our End of Year Golf Presentation Night, proudly hosted by the Golf Committee. This special evening is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of all our golfers — men and women — who have contributed to another memorable year at Macksville Country Club. From standout performances and major event winners to consistent improvers and dedicated club members, this night is all about recognising the spirit and success of our golfing community. Come along, enjoy a meal and a beverage, and share in the celebrations as we wrap up 2025 in great company.

🍽️ Enjoy a Meal – Please ensure you book a table so we know how many people are coming.

🍻 Have a Beverage

🎉 Celebrate with Friends

Bring your partners, friends, and fellow members and help us wrap up the 2025 golfing season in style.

All members welcome — let’s finish the year on a high!

Results

Saturday 13th December 2025

Sponsor: Darren Pike
Event: Single Stableford

Winners

  • Div 1: K. Cooper
  • Div 2: P. Urquhart

Runners-Up

  • Div 1: J. Welsh
  • Div 2: B. Spear

Nearest to the Pin

  • Div 1: D. Brunsdon
  • Div 2: P. Urquhart

Ball Winners

  1. B. Spear
  2. J. Welsh
  3. M. Simpson
  4. P. Bambury
  5. M. Manning
  6. S. Hosking
  7. E. Booth
  8. J. O’Neill
  9. J. Fuller
  10. R. McDonald
  11. P. Donges
  12. B. Pike
  13. R. Donnelly

13 December, 2025 – Stableford
Course: GA Course
Venue: Macksville Golf Club
View Draw Sheets: Round 1
Grades: All GradesGrade A

Rank Rep Player Thru Total
1 Karl Cooper [11] Macksville GC F 43
2 Peter Urquhart [17] Bonville International GC F 41
3 Bruce Spear [20] Bowraville GC F 40
4 Jordan Welsh [7] Macksville GC F 40
5 Michael Simpson [3] Macksville GC F 39
6 Phil Bambury [14] F 39
7 Mick Manning [3] Macksville GC F 39
8 Allan Clarke [Scr] Macksville GC F 38
9 Steve Hosking [15] Macksville GC F 38
10 Eddie Booth [15] Macksville GC F 35
11 Peter Oneill [21] Macksville GC F 35
12 Jake Fuller [10] F 34
13 Bernard Macdonald [8] Lismore GC F 34
14 Paul Donges [19] F 34
15 Darren Pike [10] Macksville GC F 33
16 Ross Donnelly [8] Macksville GC F 33
17 Tom McNally [27] Macksville GC F 33
18 Barry Veness [14] Macksville GC F 33
19 Dane Luffman [3] Macksville GC F 32
20 Rod Edwards [16] Macksville GC F 32
21 Allan Ringstad [28] Macksville GC F 32
22 Beau Lavender [3] F 32
23 Tony Adams [14] Macksville GC F 32
24 Tony Grebert [23] Macksville GC F 31
25 Peter Joyce [18] Macksville GC F 31
26 Chris Townsend [36] Macksville GC F 31
27 Clinton Lavender [8] Nambucca Heads Island GC F 31
28 Jeffrey Gore [14] F 30
29 Nathan Woods [27] Frederickton GC F 29
30 Mick O’Brien [17] F 29
31 Bob Lindsay [25] Macksville GC F 29
32 Grahame Vincent [26] F 28
33 Matt Smith [20] Macksville GC F 28
34 Michael Trisley [13] Macksville GC F 28
35 Neil Cunneen [16] F 28
36 Hayden Towns [28] Aberdeen GC F 28
37 Gary Clarke [10] F 28
38 Roy Rudner [26] Macksville GC F 28
39 Stephen Ash [26] F 27
40 Grant Ellis [16] Macksville GC F 27
41 Max Graham [4] Macksville GC F 27
42 Ron McDonald [17] F 27
43 Paul Webster [17] Bowraville GC F 26
44 Noel Austin [21] Macksville GC F 25
45 Geoff O’Grady [9] Macksville GC F 25
46 John Dowzard [21] F 25
47 Stephen Hunt [19] Macksville GC F 23
48 Dale Brunsdon [46] F 21
Tom Hodgson [25] Macksville GC 0 x
John Fyfe [14] Macksville GC 0 x

Midweek Comp 242

Winner: Rob McDonald

Balls:

  • Tony Grebert
  • Peter O’Neill

Ladies Golf – Open Stroke

Winner: Ann Antcliffe
Runner-Up: Desma Hughes

NTPs:

  • 3rd: Desma Hughes
  • 17th: Ann Antcliffe

Chook Run – Ending (27/11/25)

Winner: M. Simpson
Runner-Up: J. Poole

Balls:

  • J. Wilkes
  • N. Cunneen
  • D. Pike
  • R. Lindsay

Bridge Café 4 Ball Knockout

Upcoming events
DECEMBER 2025 Congratulations to Boxhead Smith and Jordan Welsh, who claimed victory in the Bridge Café 4B Knock Out Match Play, defeating Darren Pike and Brad Fortescue in a strong performance. Well played to all four competitors on reaching the final, and a big thank you to Bridge Café for their continued support of golf at MCC.

TBC Eclectic 9 hole shootout
Sat 13th Single Stableford Sponsor: Darren Pike
Sat 20th 2 Ball Aggregate Stableford Sponsor: Max Turner
Sat 27th 4 Person Ambrose, Friendship Day
Sponsor: Mid Coast Trucks

JANUARY 2026

Sat 3rd Stroke Medal & Spoon Sponsor: Fortade
Sat 10th Single Stableford Sponsor: Don Forrester
Sat 17th Single Stableford (Mystery 4 Ball Aggregate) Bernard Laverty Memorial Sponsor: Bernard Laverty Funerals
Sat 24th Single Stableford Sponsor: Harry Andrews
Sat 31st Single Stableford Sponsor: Macksville Hotel

  • Lost something? The lost and found box is overflowing! Please check it next time you’re at the club and claim any items that might be yours.

Office Bearers
President – Brad Fortescue
Vice President – Matt Baker
Secretary –Neil Cunneen
Captain – Jordan Welsh
Vice-Captain – John Fortescue
Patrons – Dale Brunsdon
Committee – Dave Poole
Jeff Gore
Phil Bambury
John Poole
Ladies Captain— Carmel Freudenstein
Ladies Vice Captain – Nikki Laird