Recent Events

Picnic Day: February 25, 2025 (Ferguson’s Paddock, Hurstbridge)

Our annual Picnic Day began with the playing of nine holes of Canadian Foursomes on the front and back holes of Yarrambat Park GC. The winning pairs were Chris King and Vinka Heagerty (front 9) and Pat Cook and Ruth Winyard (Back 9). After golf we travelled up to Fergusons Paddock, Hurstbridge, where we picnicked under the shade of the gazebo (thoughtfully cleaned by Bill Leonard), utilising the booked coffee van for some refreshments. Estelle’s beautifully presented raffles raised a significant amount for our charity fundraising. The much anticipated annual Gumboot Throwing Competition was keenly contested in the afternoon sunshine. Wendy Morton won the trophy with an amazing toss (using her now familiar shotput turn to achieve the longest distance (twice)): she will reciprocate by providing a bottle of wine for the prize winner next year.

Notable Events 2024

Christmas Lunch and Trophy Presentations - December 10, 2024

The annual YPLGC Christmas Lunch was again held at the Diamond Creek Tavern, where the Christmas decorated tables held a present for each member: a small zipped satchel printed with the member’s initial. Everyone entered into the Christmas spirit dressing in festive colours with Christmas headgear/earrings. Costume prizes were awarded, with Vinka Heagerty winning “Best Dressed” for her fairy light-lit patchwork apron; Pat Cook appeared as The Grinch (in an effort that will take some beating in 2025!).

Trophy presentations were made and again many of the trophy winners were recipients of Debbie Wennrich’s beautiful glass plates.

CLUB CHAMPION Sandra Rowles

B GRADE CHAMPION Chris Simpson

C GRADE CHAMPION Debbie Wennrich

NETT CHAMPION Linda Wilson

MEDAL OF MEDALLISTS Sandra Rowles

MARJ PAGE PERPETUAL TROPHY FOR LONG MARKERS Marj Canty

CAPTAIN’S TROPHY Wendy Macdonald

ECLECTIC TROPHY Chris Domino

FOURSOMES CHAMPIONS Ange Temouskos/Sandra Rowles

PUTTING TROPHY Jacqui Lamoureux

PRESIDENT’S PLATE Sandra Rowles

MATCHPLAY CHAMPION Pat Cook

ALL SEASONS TROPHY Helen Cain

NINE HOLE COMPETITION Elaine Press

CONSISTENCY AWARD Marg Finch

SUMMER TROPHY Marion Brown

THURDAY MEDAL OF MEDALLISTS Di King

THURSDAY STABLEFORD AGGREGATE TROPHY Carmel Leonard

Yarrambat Park Ladies Golf Club - Annual General Meeting 2024

The Annual General Meeting of the YPLGC was held on October 15 in the Grasslands Bistro of the Yarrambat Park GC. A new committee for 2024-5 was elected : President- Marion Brown; Vice President - Helen Cain; Secretary - Marcia Velo; Treasurer - Jan Ross; Captain - Lorraine Maddalena; Assistant Captain - Lyn Cuthbertson; Handicapper - Ange Temouskos; Assistant Handicapper - Carmel Leonard; General Committee - Estelle Condon and Pat Cook. President Marion Brown expressed her sincere thanks on behalf of all members for the excellent work by retiring Committee members Beth Fox (after 14 years as Handicapper), Sandra Rowles (Treasurer), Annette (Stotty) Stott (Captain), Wendy Macdonald (General Committee and raffle coordinator extraordinaire), and Dru Kett (who resigned earlier this year and was replaced as secretary by Marcia Velo). Marion also noted the wonderful work of Mary Rice as our tireless record keeper, and Carol Hawking as our (ongoing) auditor.

Octogenarians Marg Finch and Gail Daniel were congratulated and presented with certificates from the VGL detailing their years of membership of and service to the YPLGC.

Long time member Elaine Press was nominated prior to the AGM for Life Membership of the YPLGC. The Committee felt that Elaine’s record was outstanding and very much met the criteria for a Life Member of the club. A vote of the members in attendance at the AGM gave unanimous support to the proposal. Elaine expressed great delight at receiving the unexpected accolade.

The YPLGC AGM was preceded by nine holes of Canadian Foursomes. Presentations were made during the AGM. Front nine winners: Helen Hodgson and Debbie Weinrich (38 points); Back nine winners: Marilyn McCabe and Elaine Press (35 points). NTP and Longest Drive winners on Front and back for Division 1 and Division 2 also received prizes.

YPLGC Annual Golf Trip - Rich River 2024

37 of the YPLGC members headed north to the Rich River Golf and Country Club from Sunday 6th October to Tuesday 8th October for three days of golf, fun and frivolities at the Annual Golf trip. The weekend commenced with 9 holes of Ambrose on the Rich River GC East course with teams largely based on room sharing. After completion of their rounds, players settled into their rooms then gathered for drinks and nibbles on the central motel lawn. Presentations were made: winning team - Sandra Rowles, Stotty, Deb Galtry and Helen Hodgson. NTP (8th hole): Div 1- Helen Cain; Div 2: Mary Rice; Longest Drive (5th hole) - Div 1: Wendy Morton, Div 2: Deb Galtry.

Monday’s golf of 18 holes of Stableford (teams of 4) commenced at 8.30am in lovely conditions on the West course. Presentations were made at the evening dinner. Winners and awardees of the Annual trip trophy: Lois Beevis, Helen Hodgson and Jan Ross. NTP (4th hole )- Div 1: Marcia Velo; Div 2: Helen Hodgson; NTP (16th hole) - No Div 1 winner, Div 2: Pam Beauchamp. longest Drive (6th hole) - Div 1: Stotty, Div 2: Carmel Leonard; Longest Drive (17th hole): Div 1: Lorraine Maddalena, Div 2: Pam Beauchamp.

Best individual scores- Division 1: Sandra Rowles (36 points), Division 2: Pam Beauchamp (43 points)

Club members arrived in their weird and wonderful Hawaiian themed outfits for a two-course dinner in the Boardroom of the Rich River Country Club - the room had been colourfully decorated by a team of volunteers to complement the Hawaiian theme.

After dinner and presentations, an enthusiastic group of members presented an hilarious skit based on a Miss Hawaii competition.

This was followed by dancing to the tunes provided by the “disco Diva” Sue Swartz (ably assisted in the prior preparation by her husband Rick). A great night was had by all!

After breakfast and checkout on Tuesday morning, players set off from 10am for 9 holes of 4BBB on the East course. Presentations followed on the patio of the Rich River Cafe before members made their way home. Winners: 4BBB pairs - Chris Domino and Jan Ross 24 points; and Lois Beevis and Wendy Morton 24 points. NTP (2nd shot, 3rd hole) - Div 1: Pat Cook, Div 2: Helen Rees-Sterry. Longest Drive (7th hole) - Div 1: Linda Wilson, Div 2: Helen Hodgson.

22nd Annual Yarrambat Park Bowl

The Yarrambat Park Bowl, the YPLGC annual Invitational event, was held on Friday 6th September. Invitations to send representative teams were extended to Victorian VGA-affiliated clubs and local non-affiliated clubs. The Qualifying round for YPLGC representatives (A, B and C Grade) was played on Tuesday 13th August. Two teams were selected to represent YPLGC: Team 1 - Jacqui Lamoureux, Helen Cain and Helen Hodgson; Team 2 - Lorraine Maddalena, Pat Cook (replacing Estelle Condon who was unavailable) and Janet Ross. The YPLGC hosted the event at Yarrambat Park Golf Club, with a shot gun start at 8am after a briefing from Club Captain, Annette Stott.

Fortunately, this year the weather was suitable for 18 holes of play: though the wind was blowing, the rain held off. Club representatives and visiting players subsequently enjoyed a lovely lunch in the Grasslands Cafe and participated in the fundraising raffle, again beautifully organised by Committee member Wendy Macdonald.

The Yarrambat Bowl winner was the YPLGC team of Jacqui Lamoureux (21) (34 points), Helen Cain (28) (30 points) and Helen Hodgson (33) (33 points) by a one point margin from the second YPLGC team of Lorraine Maddalena (21) (35 points), Pat Cook (28) (32 points) and Janet Ross (38) (29 points) , with a team from Heidelberg GC finishing in 3rd place. Best individual scores : A Grade - Simone Mifsud (16) 35 points (countback from Lorraine Maddalena (21) 35 points); B Grade - Denise Bradley (26) 37 points

Pink Day/Guest Day 28 May

On 28 May, we held our annual Pink Day/Guest Day which began with 9 holes of Ambrose. We had a great turn out of members and supporters dressed in their brightest pink gear, ready to raise much-needed funds for Breast Cancer Research trials. During the afternoon’s presentations we recognised a number of our own members who were breast cancer survivors, emphasising that this illness touches us all in some way.

Everyone who attended was treated to a lovely buffet lunch provided by the members, as well as pre-lunch cheese platters following the completion of play. Thank you to all members who donated food and raffle/auction goods, to YPGC Pro Brock Gillard and Assistant Pro Matt Allan for each donating a (popular) golf lesson, as well as a golf bag and shirt for auctioning, to Ali Berechree (Community Inclusion Officer) and the Grasslands Cafe staff, and to Matt Weisheit (Belgavia Management) and staff for their support and donations. Thanks too to the hard working Committee who contributed much to the day’s success.

The raffles this year, as always beautifully presented by Wendy Macdonald, raised a stunning $750! Our Club Captain Stotty was again “Auctioneer Extraordinaire” running a fun and lucrative auction which brought in $1835.

As a result of these fundraising efforts, a donation of $2850 was made to Breast Cancer Research trials.

VGL Joan Hope Memorial Salver - 20 May - Rosanna Golf Club

8 members from YPLGC attended the annual VGL Joan Hope Memorial Salver day held this year on May 20 at Rosanna Golf Club. While none of our members took home the main trophy, Di King notably scored an eagle during the competition.

2024 Pennant success for YPLGC Division 6 team

Two pennant teams represented our club in Divisions 1 and 6 - with competition matches played from February to April, 2024.

Our Division 6 team, who finished on top of the ladder after a very close home and away season, won their final against Wattle Park at Northern GC in a very exciting 3-2 finish. Congratulations to Helen Cain (Captain), Ange Temouskas, Claire Murphy, Pat Cook and Chris Byrden, together with Marion Brown, Beth Crompton and Vinka Heagerty who played as emergencies during the season and/or caddied for the final (along with Colin Murphy).

The Division 1 team who were defending their 2023 Division 1 Pennant win, finished second on the ladder in a close-run season, but were beaten in the Final at Northern GC by a very strong Albert Park team. The YPLGC Div 1 team comprised Marcia Velo (Captain), Marion Rogers, Sandra Rowles, Chris Domino, Lorraine Maddalena and Annette (Stotty) Stott, and emergency Linda Wilson.

A number of club members celebrated with the Pennant teams at the Diamond Creek Tavern to thank them and enjoy the Division 6 team’s success.

35th Anniversary of YPLGC - April 2

Despite the inclement weather which forced the cancellation of the planned Tuesday competition, YPLGC members came together to enjoy a slice of delicious cake to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the founding of the Yarrambat Park Ladies golf Club.

Picnic Day - February 27 at Fergusons Paddock, Hurstbridge

On our annual Picnic Day we played 9 holes of 4BBB at Yarrambat Park GC before heading to a new venue, Fergusons Paddock, Hurstbridge for a Picnic Lunch. The picnic area with nearby car parking and undercover facilities (as well as the booked coffee van) proved to be a popular venue for our group. Wendy’s raffles raised over $200 for our charity fundraising. The much-anticipated annual Gumboot Throwing Competition was keenly contested. Jan Ross, competing for the first time this year, won the trophy with an amazing throw, and she will reciprocate by providing a bottle of wine for the prize winner next year.

Notable Events 2023

Annual Golf Trip - YPLGC

Our 2023 annual trip away was held at the Rich River Golf Club, Moama, from 8 -10 October. This time together is always full of fun, food, frivolity and plenty of golf. The theme for this year was Melbourne Cup. Thanks to Vice President, Marion Brown, for her excellent organisation.

21st Annual Yarrambat Park Bowl

The Yarrambat Park Bowl, the YPLGC annual Invitational event, was held on Friday 8th September. Invitations to send representative teams were extended to Victorian VGA-affiliated clubs and local non-affiliated clubs. The Qualifying round for YPLGC representatives (A, B and C Grade) was played on Tuesday 8th August. Two teams were selected to represent YPLGC: Team 1 - Marcia Velo, Estelle Condon and Dorothy Umana; Team 2 - Sandra Rowles, Beth Fox and Dru Kett. The YPLGC hosted the event at Yarrambat Park Golf Club, with a shot gun start at 8am. Unfortunately, the event was marred by extreme weather, with severe winds (gusting up to 60km/hr) forcing the cancellation of the event approximately half way through the rounds. Nevertheless, the visiting players appreciated the priority placed on the safety of competitors, and subsequently enjoyed a lovely lunch in the Grasslands Cafe and participated in the fundraising raffle.

Pink Day/Guest Day

On 30 May, we held our annual Pink Day/Guest Day which began with 9 holes of Ambrose. We had a great turn out of members and supporters dressed in their brightest pink gear, ready to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research trials. We have a number of breast cancer survivors among our members - and one, Vinka, spoke eloquently about how the research we help to fund can provide much needed help to future women who receive a breast cancer diagnosis.

All who attended were treated to a lovely lunch provided by the members, as well as a beautiful cheese platter supplied by the Grasslands hospitality team (thanks Ali). Thank you to all members who donated food and goods, YPGC assistant Pro Matt for donating a golf lesson for auctioning, and the Belgavia management and staff for their support. Thanks too to the hard working Committee who contributed much to the day’s success. The raffles this year, beautifully presented by Wendy Macdonald, raised $485, and our Club Captain Stotty was again “Auctioneer Extraordinaire” running a fun and lucrative auction! A total of $2750 was raised for this very worthy cause.

2023 Pennant success for YPLGC Division 1 team

Our two pennant teams represented our club in Divisions 1 and 4 - with competition matches played from February to April, 2023. The Division 4 team didn’t make the finals, but our Division 1 team won their final against Yarra Bend in a very exciting (and nail-biting) finish 3-2. Congratulations to Lorraine Maddalena (Captain), Sandra Rowles, Marcia Velo, Maz Rogers, Annette (Stotty) Stott and Chris Domino - with thanks too to Linda Wilson and Ange Temouskas who played as emergencies during the season. Many members celebrated with the Pennant teams at the Diamond Creek Tavern to thank them and enjoy the Division 1 team’s success.

Celebration Day: Tuesday March 14

Celebration Day at Yarrambat Park Ladies Golf Club gave us an opportunity to celebrate the lives of our members who are no longer with us, their legacy to our club , and what they mean to us. We also celebrated all the wonderful memories and friendships that YPLGC has given us over the years. (A sweet treat was provided for members to enjoy with their lunch.)

Picnic Day: February 28 (Yan Yean Reservoir)

On our annual Picnic Day, the weather was kind to us, and we played 9 holes of 4BBB at Yarrambat Park GC before heading to Yan Yean Reservoir for a Picnic Lunch. The picnic area overlooking the Yan Yean Reservoir proved to be an ideal venue for our group. The views and large gazebo made for a great day. Wendy’s raffles raised $201 for our charity fundraising. The much anticipated annual Gumboot Throwing Competition was keenly contested. Wendy Morton won the trophy with an amazing throw, and she will reciprocate by providing a bottle of wine for the prize winner next year.