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Fine weather and work on a green rebuild at Alexandra Golf Club

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Nov 5, 2025

WORK got underway last week on the long overdue, and much anticipated, rebuild of the sixth green at Alexandra Golf Club. As the new green will not be ready for play for some time, a temporary green will be in play until further notice, which makes the infamous sixth a very different animal, at least for a while.

Last Tuesday dawned fine and clear, and, as the temperature increases, so do the numbers. Thirteen members turned out for the regular stableford round last week, and were joined by a visitor, Kane Berkley.

Greg Millard was the winner with 39 points, with Steve Darmody in second with 37, and Graeme Emmerson third with 35. Dan Burns claimed the nearest the pin on seven, and 17 fell to Russell Haack while 18 went begging. Rundown vouchers went to Leo Dynes, Brad Newton and John Greatorex.

The fine weather continued for the ladies’ stableford round last Wednesday. Marion Williamson was the winner after a countback placed her first ahead of Sue Greatorex, both having carded 33 points.

Third, with 29, was Deb Richardson.

Deb also took off nearest the pin on two, with Sue taking the fifth, and 18 going to Helen Findlay.

Burnsies Pizzas sponsored the Saturday Stableford round last week, and the field of 25 were champing at the bit by the time 11am rolled around.

With the fine weather and ideal course conditions, it was expected that there would be some good scores, and indeed…

Image: Corey Jack holds the finish after his drive.

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