Walwa Golf Club

01/09/2026

Royal Walwa Matchplay Final – Coronation Day
The Final of the Royal Walwa Golf Club Matchplay Championship was played today in absolutely perfect conditions. Unfortunately for T rev, that was the only thing perfect within a 10 kilometre radius of his golf game.
Ladies and gentlemen, please rise, remove your caps, and bow deeply to our newly crowned Annual King of Matchplay – Paul Jeffries. His Majesty played steady, composed, annoyingly reliable golf from the first round right through to today’s finale. T rev, on the other hand… well… let’s just say his highlight reel began with an out of bounds tee shot on the very first hole. It was a bold opening statement, and things only went downhill from there — faster than a runaway cart into the gully on the 6th.
Paul, being both the victor and a compassionate humanitarian, felt so guilty about dismantling T rev’s hopes and dreams that he bought him coffee and lunch. A touching gesture, considering the final score was a devastating 7 and 6, which in medical terms is classified as ‘severe golfing trauma’.
Witnesses report that T rev was last seen muttering incoherently and wandering toward the riverbank. Rumour has it that if anyone is in the market for a slightly traumatised, gently used set of golf clubs, T rev can provide the GPS coordinates. All you’ll need is a small boat, a pair of goggles, and a willingness to retrieve equipment from what is now officially known as River of Regret.
Long live King Paul. Someone please check on T rev.

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24/08/2026

2026 Batlow Tournament Details

23/08/2026

Sunday Golf Report
Sorry for the radio silence, folks — the weather hasn't been very welcoming for golf, and a few of our regulars were off ‘topping up the numbers’ at Welaregang last Sunday. Rumour has it they were playing golf, but the scores suggest they may have been doing something else entirely.
Next Sunday, 30th August, there’ll be no official competition. The Club’s annual trip away is on, and even the keenest Troopie knows that four days of golf in a row is pushing the friendship. But! There will be social golf for anyone who wants a hit. Translation: I’ll be there.
Today’s Stableford was played in proper Spring tease weather, and the scores are finally starting to look like golf again. Wal took the chocolates with 36 points, closely chased by Tony on 33. Hayden nearly pulled off a hole in one on the 12th — an ‘all but’ or a ‘Fast bowlers dream’ - good line, short of a length. Good enough for the NTP.
But the headline act? Mother Teresa.
It was a tough day at the office for our beloved Mother. She tangoed with the trees more times than we could count — including one ricochet off a root and another shot that smacked a trunk so cleanly it bounced back behind where she’d just played from. That’s harsh golf!
After a round full of adventures (and a scorecard she’d prefer we don’t laminate), Mother made a decision that stunned the clubhouse: She had a BEER!!
Yes. A beer. Rumour has long suggested she might drink beer, but no one has ever witnessed it in the wild. A few members are now quietly worried, because we all know what comes next…
‘The Swear Jar’. Heaven help us.

MONTH AHEAD
SUNDAYS
August
30th No Comp at Home - Tumbarumba Tournament
September
6th Monthly Meat Tray – 2 person Ambrose
13th Stableford – Jindera Tournament
20th Stableford – Batlow Tournament
27th Stableford
THURSDAYS
August
27th Stableford
September
3rd Stableford
10th Stableford
17th Stableford

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13/08/2026

Mid Week Report
Yes, I know… last Thursday’s report went missing. Sunday’s golf went missing too, courtesy of rain that could’ve floated the 9th scrape down the river. So this week you’re getting a double header Mid Week Report — twice the action, same low price.
Thursday 6th August
Before the weekend turned the course into a sponge, Tony “Shoed Up and Showing Off” the Greenkeeper put together a cracking 36 points. Clearly the man knows the fairways… he mows them.
Hot on his heels — well, warmish — was Fabulous Phil, clocking in at 32 points and proving that footwear related nicknames are now a legitimate golfing category.
A strong effort from G*i on 29 points, and in the 9 hole division, Caroline edged out Jackie in what we’ll call a tight but polite contest.
Tony also snagged the NTP on the 3rd, because apparently, he hadn’t done enough already.
Thursday 13th August
If today felt familiar, that’s because it basically was. The Thonged Pair — Tony and Phil — went one two again, this time with 33 and 30 points. At this stage we may need to check whether their footwear is performance enhancing.
Jen picked up the NTP on the 12th, and it’s great to see those NTPs making a comeback. Fashion trends come and go, but sticking it close to the pin is always in style.

02/08/2026

Sunday Golf Report
The Sunday golf crew, in great numbers, rolled out for an 11am hit off, but you wouldn’t have known it from the temperature. “Fresh” doesn’t quite cover it — it did turn out to be a ripper day.
A quick glance at the first photo tells the story: Tony, our ever admired greenskeeper and unofficial ambassador for year round thong wearing, shocked the gallery by stepping out in actual Nikes, and short sleeves. A historic moment. Meanwhile, his fellow thong loyalist Phil clearly didn’t get the memo, arriving in a full puffer jacket, looking ready for a winter expedition rather than a round of golf.
Gentlemen, you’ll need to sort out this wardrobe indifference before thong wearing season officially opens. The committee is watching.
The second photo features Dave’s new three wheeler racing machine — a sleek, aerodynamic beast now fitted with a tow ball. Rumour has it the tow ball is for hauling an esky. Because of course it is. Golf innovation at its finest.
The traditional Stroke and Putts meat tray was fiercely contested. That slippery character Nong stitched together a Nett 68 to claim the main carnivore prize, sliding past the field with suspicious ease.
On the greens, the ball preacher herself, Mother Teresa, collecting the putting nibbles with a miserly 26 putts.
Jen rounded out the honours with a tidy NTP on the 3rd.

MONTH AHEAD
SUNDAYS
August
9th Four Ball Draw for Partners
16th Stableford - Welaregang Tournament
23rd Stableford
30th Stableford - Tumbarumba Tournament
THURSDAYS
August
6th Stableford
13th Stableford
20th Stableford
27th Stableford

30/07/2026

Thursday Golf
What a day, folks. What. A. Day. After weeks of being sabotaged by dodgy weather, surprise grandparent duties, and everyone suddenly deciding to live their best grey nomad life, the planets finally aligned. Twelve whole humans showed up. Twelve! That’s practically a crowd. And the conditions? Coolish but fine — which in golf terms is basically “perfect, don’t complain.”
But wait… it gets better. Not only did we have actual players, we had actual scores. Real ones. In the 30s. And brace yourself: Mr NTP decided to return from whatever tropical island he’s been hiding on.
Paul strutted around with a very classy 37 points to take the win. Brian followed with 35, and Tony and Teresa tied on 32 — a result so tidy it deserves a round of polite golf claps. Meanwhile, Dave managed to edge G*i out on the NTP on the 3rd hole.
Among the nine-holers, G*i took the win with 17 points, with Tor close behind on 14.
Now for the side event — and yes, it’s important. Paul faced off against Wal in the Club Matchplay semi-final. Paul won 4 and 2, meaning Wal was sent home early. Paul now moves on to face T-rev in the final, and with his current Stableford form, he’s basically the hot favourite. Someone get this man a cape.

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28/07/2026

Sunday Golf Report
Another glorious day at the “office”, where Phil finally remembered which end of the club to hold and stormed back into form with a beautifully cobbled together 37 points. Amazing what a few weeks wandering the Outback can do.
Mother Teresa came second with 31 points, proving once again that kindness, patience, and talking to your golf ball are powerful golfing attributes.
And brace yourselves… not a single NTP was claimed.
We did, however, have visitors. At first glance, it looked like Statler and Waldorf had escaped the Muppet Theatre and wandered onto the course, but no — it was just Bob and Johnny, inspecting the new Club Wheels. Good news: they passed the test. Better news: they’re now licensed to drive it with SP plates — Senior Provisional.
And don’t forget — this Sunday is the Monthly Meat Tray event. No match fees, no excuses, and plenty of meat on offer. If you can’t play well, at least play hungry.

MONTH AHEAD
SUNDAYS
August
2nd Monthly Meat Tray Stroke and Putts
9th Four Ball Draw for Partners
16th Welaregang Tournament
23rd Stableford
THURSDAYS
July
30th Stableford
August
6th Stableford
13th Stableford
20th Stableford

22/07/2026

Please see the Flyer for the Welaregang tournament.

22/07/2026

Walwa Weekly Golf Report
This week’s update is a belated combined report because I’ve been away performing critical reconnaissance on the 19th hole for next year’s golf trip. I can confirm two things:
1. The beer is cold.
2. Everything else is very wet.
Thursday
Last Thursday continued our proud winter tradition of “stroke scores that look like someone’s age, not their handicap”. From a Stableford performance, anything over 20 was considered elite performance, mostly because the fog was so thick you could lose a playing partner.
Mother Teresa returned to her saintly ways, blessing the scorecard with a countback win over Paul. Meanwhile, Mr NTP remains on holidays, presumably somewhere warm, dry, and far away from our suffering.
Sunday
Sound the trumpets — we’re back in the 30s! After several weeks of character building misery, a strong turnout of golfers produced scores that finally resembled actual golf rather than a winter endurance sport.
Paul took the chocolates with a very tidy 36 points, just nudging out Jen, on 35 points, who herself nudged out Mark Cheshire via countback. A very polite chain of nudging all round.
Matchplay
Wal, the human metronome, dispatched Tor with a 3–1 win. He now advances to face Paul in what promises to be a semi final full of grit, determination, and possibly ice packs.
Waiting patiently on the other side of the draw is T rev — yes, the same T rev who is now part of the unofficial movement to rename the Matchplay to the TKR Championship (Total Knee Replacement Championship). Yes, the final three contenders all have bionic knees, meaning this year’s winner will be the golfer who squeaks the least when walking uphill.

MONTH AHEAD
SUNDAYS
July
26th Stableford - Matchplay
August
2nd Monthly Meat Tray Stroke and Putts
9th Four Ball Draw for Partners
16th Welaregang Tournament
THURSDAYS
July
23rd Stableford
30th Stableford
August
6th Stableford
13th Stableford

13/07/2026

Walwa Weekly Golf Report
A quick one this week, folks — mostly because the weather has been doing its best impression of a sore loser: unpredictable, loud, and determined to ruin everyone’s fun.
Thursday saw two brave ladies venture onto the fairways for a taste of Walwa golf. They got just enough of a taste to decide that Sunday golf was absolutely not for them. Can’t blame them — the Sunday crew arrived to find the course soggy, the wind unfriendly, and the temperature somewhere between “fresh” and “why am I outside”.
The day’s format was the Three Club Challenge with Stableford and Putts, which sounded ambitious until common sense kicked in. The group unanimously voted for the Nine Hole Dash to the Bar format instead. Reports indicate zero complaints and record breaking bar leaning performances.
As for the scores… look, they existed. They happened. They reflected the weather. And that’s all we’re saying about that. Captain Hayden somehow wrestled the Stableford win out of the conditions, and Wal — steady as ever — picked up the Putting award. Well done to both for proving that someone can still play golf in the wild.
The good news? Both Thursday and Sunday are looking much friendlier weather wise, so fingers crossed for a decent turnout and scores that don’t need to be quietly buried behind the shed.
And finally, a special shout out to Tony for grooming the scrapes after the rain. Rumour has it he even wore proper shoes for the job — which is disappointing, because nothing says “Walwa Golf Club” like a man in thongs.

MONTH AHEAD
SUNDAYS
July
19th Stableford - Matchplay
26th Stableford - Matchplay
August
2nd Monthly Meat Tray Stroke and Putts
9th Four Ball Draw for Partners
THURSDAYS
July
16th Stableford
23rd Stableford
30th Stableford
August
6th Stableford

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