Eudunda Golf Club - JAK Golf Day Report 2009

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NATIONAL TREE DAY WORKS IN WELL WITH THE 10th JAK GOLFING WEEKEND

    The Eudunda Golf Club created a very moving day on the Sunday of its 2 day golfing weekend by allowing the Sons of the fathers who pioneered and played the golf course to plant a tree in memory of them as they progressed from the 4th hole to the 5 tee.

    Robbie Crowhurst and Martin Maynard also planted trees in memory of the loss of their children Katelyn and Leigh who very recently passed away. "Golf coursed around the world all have some sort of a feature and this now gives a whole new meaning to these families allowing them to be an even bigger part of the to the Eudunda Golf Club" said President Roy Fiegert.

    The quality field of 93 players enjoyed the magnificent weather on both days starting on the Saturday with the Legacy Ambrose competition where teams of 4's played some very serious and not so serious golf. The eventual winners of Paul and Kip Laucke, Preston Eva and Deon Heidenreich set a new course record with an 8 under 63 played some brilliant golf enjoying the magnificent facilities. The runners up who included Martin & Craig Maynard along with Garry & Cruise Matthews were just one stroke behind. The NAGA was won by the T Shirt City team of Viraj, Jason, Aaron and Adhel who enjoyed the day knowing they got their monies worth.

    Legatee Edger Zander presented the trophies thanking the EGC along with the Knight Family for allowing the RSL to be a part of the weekend. He also thanked Bistro for manning the Bundy Bear hole where he raised over $450.00 for Legacy. The laughs were many as balls flew in all directions having people running for cover. Thanks Bistro for your tireless effort along with the Bundy Company who supported the event in the way of prizes. In closing Edger especially thanked the players for making the Legacy day one of the biggest events on the EGC calendar again in 2009.

    The 19th hole certainly was entertaining on Saturday Night because of the wonderful field who were staying at Eudunda overnight at different accommodation houses allowing them easy access to the golf club to do it all again on Sunday.

    Sunday started again with an early breakfast in the Club house and the atmosphere was building with players warming up and talking some very serious golf. Captain Paul Laucke was in charge of registrations handling it with ease and then handing the days proceedings to President Roy who took control of the minutes silence to remember the Dad's who were the pioneers and of course Katelyn Crowhurst who passed away only 2 weeks ago.

    The Knight Family in attendance were asked to hit the first balls to start the days play and on the sound of the double barrel shot gun play started on each hole.

    After playing 9 holes lunch was served which was organized by Mary Laucke and her team of helpers which I might add was second to none that have been prepared in years gone by. Rossco Rohde looked the part in the kitchen but the dress and the wig was a little over the top. Well done Rossco it took a very brave man to stick it out in the kitchen with 10 ladies all day.

    Due to the perfect day the sea of blue Polo's matched the colour of the sky making the photos very clear and the golf a treat to play. During the 2nd 9 the wind came up sorting out the lesser golfer and the score cards were changing quite dramatically.

    As players progressed back to the club house after a big day the stories were many and the 19th hole was alive and very well.

    Florence Knight presented the eventual winner of the Jack Knight Memorial Trophy for the second time to Jamie Trezise from the Thaxted Park golf club with a very tidy 1 over par 73 off the stick followed by the old Champ Roy Fiegert with a 74.

    The EGC Handicap winner was local player John Mosey with a net 66 followed by Dion Heidenreich with a 67.

    The winners of the T Shirt City Father and Son Competition were Peter & Jamie Trezise with a combined new record of 154 off the stick followed by Ashley & Zac Green. Other fathers and sons to compete were Billy & Liam Knight, Malcolm & Dylan Bell, Condor & Gabe Laucke not forgetting Tony & Adam Eckermann.
There were many novelty event won by a big mixture of players but the main two being firstly The 2 day Leith Maynard Long drive event which was won by Willow from Kapunda with a 260 metre drive and then secondly the much sort after Potty Putter comp which was eventually won in a play off between Brian Griffiths, Denys Knight and Andrew Maynard with Griffo the victor handling the conditions with ease. This event caused much laughter and the club gained some good financial benefits from the competition.

    There many interesting stories of the days play captured and recorded by Peter, Jen, Toby and Luke Herriman then shown in the club rooms on the big screen after the days play during dinner. Thanks must go to the Web South team once again.

    In closing the day President Roy and Captain Paul thanked the many helper for their efforts making the 2 days so successful such as Des Pfeiffer and John Mosey for donating and cooking the lamb on both days, Sandy, Mary, Kath and other ladies for running the kitchen superbly and providing the players and onlookers with magnificent lunches. Matt Twartz and Paul Laucke for supervising the drinks cart, ably delivered by Macca and his son along with the daily competitions respectively with minimum of fuss (Well done Guys). Soup was made for the players by people outside the club namely Marcus Oates and Rodney along with the wives of committee members which was really appreciated.

    The Bar naming rights for season 2010 were auctioned once again by Des Pfeiffer and the 19th Hole sign was won by the Gehling family with a staggering donation which the club is truly appreciative of but when making his acceptance speech Wayne Gehling suggested that it is not about the money it was the memories then and now of the good times spent especially by his mother at the club is the reason for the donation.

    Check out our web site of www.eudundagolf.com for all of the results and more photos.
Golf Tip of the week: The person who suggests that golf is a way to ruin a good walk should probably be using a golf buggy.