Macksville Country Club GOLF Newsletter WE Saturday 27/06/2026 – Macksville Country Club

As we move through the middle of winter, the course continues to reward good golf, with another enjoyable week of competition producing some excellent scores across both the weekend and midweek events. Congratulations to all of our winners, runners-up and ball winners, particularly Peter Lambert, David Brunsdon, Dan Luffman and Mick Manning, who combined brilliantly to take out Saturday’s Auto Salon Ambrose, while Jim Wilkes continued his consistent form with victory in the midweek competition. It was also great to see Rhonda McAuliffe claim the Ladies Stableford, highlighting another competitive week across all sections of the club.

A sincere thank you goes to our generous sponsors, Auto Salon, for supporting the Saturday Ambrose and helping make the day such a success. We also extend our appreciation to all of our volunteers who continue to prepare the course, assist with competitions and keep golf running each week smoothly. Your contribution, along with the support of our members, is what makes golf at Macksville Country Club such an enjoyable and welcoming place to play. Congratulations again to everyone who featured in the results, and we look forward to another great month of golf ahead.

Membership Reminder

A reminder to all members that Golf Australia/Golf NSW affiliations will be removed for any memberships that remain unpaid. Once your affiliation is removed, you will be ineligible to play in official competitions and your handicap record will become inactive until your membership has been renewed.

If you have not yet renewed your membership for the current season, please contact the Club and finalise your renewal as soon as possible to avoid any interruption to your golf.

Thank you to everyone who has already renewed their membership and continues to support golf at Macksville Country Club.

Individual Match Play Championship 2026

Entries are now open for the 2026 Individual Match Play Championship, proudly sponsored by Macksville Pharmacy and The Shoe Baron.

This annual event is always one of the highlights of our golfing calendar, providing members with the opportunity to test themselves in head-to-head match play over several weeks. Whether you’re aiming to go deep into the draw or simply enjoy a different format of golf, we encourage all eligible members to nominate.

The nomination sheet is on the Notice Board in the club.

A sincere thank you to Macksville Pharmacy and The Shoe Baron for their generous sponsorship and continued support of golf at Macksville Country Club. Their ongoing commitment helps make events like this possible, and we encourage our members to support the businesses that support our club.

Four Ball Best Ball Match Play Championship 2026

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Four Ball Best Ball Match Play Championship, proudly sponsored by The Bridge Café.

Grab a partner and enter one of the club’s most popular knockout events. The Four Ball Best Ball format combines teamwork, strategy and match play, making for some exciting contests as teams progress through the draw. Whether you’re a seasoned match-play competitor or simply looking to enjoy a different style of competition, this event is a fantastic opportunity to get involved.

The nomination sheet is on the Notice Board in the club.

A big thank you to The Bridge Café for their continued sponsorship of this championship and their ongoing support of golf at Macksville Country Club. We encourage all members to support the local businesses that generously support our club.

Volunteers Needed

The Golf Committee is seeking assistance from members who can volunteer a small amount of their time to help around the course and support the ongoing presentation of our facilities.

There are a number of tasks where additional help would make a significant difference, including ball collection on the driving range, rough maintenance, course clean-up, gardening, minor repairs, and general course presentation. No special skills are required, and members can contribute as much or as little time as they are able.

As with many community sporting clubs, much of what we enjoy today has been built by volunteers. Whether it’s an hour occasionally or more regular involvement, every contribution helps reduce the workload on staff and ensures the course continues to be presented to a high standard for members and visitors alike.

If you would like to lend a hand or simply learn more about how you can assist, please speak with a member of the Golf Committee or contact the Club. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Below is a Summary of people who have put their hand up, and also shows where we need more help. Thankyou to everyone already helping out.

Volunteers Register

Area of Support	Specific Job	Times Required	Volunteers
Golf Course	Rough Mowing	1-3 times per week, depending on the season	(needed) Michael Simpson, Grant Ellis, has expressed some interest, but would need to confirm availability,
	Fairway Mowing		Gary Clarke
	Mechanic	For equipment / carts when required	(needed) -Bob Lindsay mentioned he would be happy to help
	Gardens	1-2 per year	Possibly part of a Working Bee Crew (needed)
	Greens	When Ricky is away	Gary Clarke
	Tee sign cleaning		Possibly part of a Working Bee Crew (needed)
	Golf Cart Repair & Maintenance		Dave Poole

Bowls Green	Roll the greens	3 x per week	Ken Grace
	Maintenance of Seats /Shades/Scoring Signs		Need to confirm with Bowls committee
	Gardens around greens	As required	Lady Bowlers
Club	Windows	Regularly	Need to confirm if this is a Staff/Cleaners role
	Entrance / Carpark		Possibly part of a Working Bee Crew (needed)
	Courtesy Bus	Wednesday-Saturday	(Needed)
Office	Assist Tracy		Carol Turner Carmel Freudenstein
IT	Website		Matt Baker
	Social Media	Club events Bistro, golf and bowls regular community engagement	Jessica Lambert Work with Amber and Matt
Golf Committee	Running of Daily Competition, open events, sponsorships, handicapping		Members of the Golf Committee
Bowls Committee	Running of Daily Competition, open events, sponsorships, growing the game.		Members of the Bowls Committee
Junior Golf	Organisation & Coaching		Matt Baker assisted by Glen Baker
Driving Range	Ball Pick Up	Every afternoon	Mon -M Baker Tues – P O’Neil Wed- ? Peter Joyce Thurs – Grant Ellis Fri – ? (needed) Sat – ? (needed) Sun – P Bambury
Bottles & Cans	Pick up and deliver to Coffs	When required	Brendon Howard has offered to do this – Just need to confirm when we are ready for him

Completing a Scorecard

As a reminder to all players, scorecards submitted after competitions must be completed clearly and correctly. Recently, a number of cards handed in have been difficult to read or missing important details, such as player names, totals, dates, markers’ signatures, and other required information. This creates unnecessary delays and difficulties when finalising competition results at the end of the day.

While golf has always been built on honesty and integrity, it also relies on players taking responsibility for correctly completing and checking their scorecards before submission. Under the Rules of Golf set out by the R&A, players are responsible for ensuring their card is accurate and properly completed. In previous years, incomplete or incorrect cards often led to disqualification. While we aim to keep competitions enjoyable and relaxed, maintaining basic standards is important for the smooth running and fairness of the competitions.

The Golf Committee asks all players to please take an extra moment before submitting their cards to ensure they are legible, signed, correctly totalled, and contain all required details. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and helps volunteers and committee members process results.

Scheduled Events

2026 Schedule is available with the link below. Also Available in the Drop-Down Menu Labelled “Golf”

2026 Golf Event Calander

June 2026

Sat 6 Jun – Stroke Medal & Spoon, Steve Ash
Thu 11 Jun – Chook Run Mid-Year (3) Club Event, Tony & Susan Adams
Sat 13 Jun – Single Stableford, Neil & Ali Cunneen
Sat 20 Jun – Nambucca River Co-op Foursomes Championships (27 holes)
Sun 21 Jun – Mixed Foursomes Championships
Sat 27 Jun – 4 Person Ambrose, The Auto Salon Macksville

July 2026

Sat 4 Jul – Stroke Medal & Spoon, Kinnear & Cartwright Electrical
Sat 11 Jul – 4BBB Stableford, Tony Hardge Day – Roy Rudner & Brian King
Sat 18 Jul – Single Stableford, Wishbone Ceremonies
Sat 25 Jul – Single Stableford (Mystery 4Ball Aggregate), Paul Habgood – Nambucca Pro Shop