Articles tagged: Colac Golf Club

Golfer thriving with top grade challenge
A Colac golfer says maintaining the local green has helped develop a confident read as he matches it with hitters down the line.

Ladies pennant golfers make strong start to season
A fortnight into the women’s pennant golf season has already got Colac’s side hopeful for a very successful year with preseason expectations being “exceeded”.

Veteran golfer, 88, shoots age
At 88 years old it is rare to see golfers have the same score off the stick as their age, but for Colac’s Reg Craig the achievement became a reality.

Golfers ready to hit it off
New Colac pennant golf captain Nick Welsh believes his side has the ability to contend with the best teams this season.

Popular golf day draws big crowd
Despite high temperatures, golfers from around the state have enjoyed the 15th edition of the annual Maurie Nielsen Memorial at the Colac Golf Club.

Back-to-back for champion golfer
Colac Golf Club’s Ladies Championships wrapped up on Tuesday with Ros Brauer taking out the championship for the second year in a row.

Theft from golf club
Colac Golf Club is pleading for golf balls stolen on Saturday morning to be returned to the club.

Half-a-million items recycled
Colac Otway residents have returned and recycled more than half a million bottles, cartons and cans through Victoria’s container deposit scheme in almost seven weeks.

Sports stars speak at Colac fundraising event
A pair of Australian sports-people have spoken of their achievements, struggles and inspirations in a community fundraising event in Colac this week.

In-form golfer wins second monthly medal
Colac golfer Jarrod Owen is in top form this season, having secured his second monthly medal of the year.

5G phone tower proposed for Colac Golf Course site
A proposed 35-metre mobile phone tower at Colac Golf Club would boost Optus reception in the area.

Golf club stays positive
“As a club, having three teams in the final is a positive.”

Golfers out to create history
Colac Golf Club is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends, with all three of the club’s men’s pennant sides competing for silverware and grand final glory on Sunday.

Golfers locked in for finals
The Colac Golf Club’s pennant golf teams will be looking to create history, with all three grades already qualified for the grand final with one round still remaining in the season fixture.

Success for golf club captain
Perfect Easter weekend conditions for golf have brought full fields of competitors for Colac’s Easter Golf tournament.

Spence returns to Colac to mentor juniors
Colac golf export Craig Spence returned to where his golfing journey began at the Colac Golf Club to volunteer a training session for Colac’s junior golfers.

Strong start for golf teams
A strong first three rounds to the South Western Golf has all of Colac’s pennant teams sitting in strong positions for success this year.

Golfers raise $20,000 for hospital
An annual charity golf day has raised more than $20,000 for the Colac Area Health Foundation.

Longest day for Colac golfers
Cramming 72 holes into a short period of time is not unusual for former Colac golf professional Nick Welsh.

Sixth title for star golfer
Maree Murnane joined special company this week when she won her sixth Colac Golf Club Women’s Championship.

Committed Colac golfer makes a flying start
Colac’s Julian Welsh admits his commitment to golf has intensified over the past 12 months.

Golfer earns call-up to represent Victoria
A state school golf title has earned Colac prodigy Tom Hanson an opportunity to represent Victoria on the national stage for the first time.

Ace start for new golf captain
Golfer Larayne McCoombe looks set to be an ace acquisition to the Colac Golf Club in her new role as ladies’ captain.

Golf helps local man overcome depression
A Colac district golfer says taking up the sport almost 10 years ago at Colac Golf Club saved his life.

