Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club Weekend Competition One of the more unique golf competitions of the year, the Bolt Barn Skins event, was held last Saturday which attracted 26 teams of fur players totalling 104 individual starters. The overall team’s event was taken out by a quartet of lady golfers with a total team score of 146 Stableford points. The team comprised of Lisa Hunt (18), Janet Pilgrim (29), Mary Atkins (20) and Helen Packwod (34) were just too good on th

2026Club Championships The final two rounds of the 72-hole Club and Grade Championships were completed last weekend in which there is a new Club Champion in the history making series, conducted by the Grafton District Golf Club. With scores of 70-66-72-78 (total 286) Jake Frame has taken out this years Club Championship from last years runner-up Matt McKee on 291 with rounds of 70-70-77-74 against his name. They were followed by Sebastian Cox on 299 total made up with score

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club Club Championships The first two rounds of the Harvison Building & Design and Jacaranda Coaches 72 Hole Club and Grade Championships have ow been completed with competition in all four grades very tight at the top of the various grade leader boards. Leading at this point of time in “A” Grade (handicap range +5 to 5) is Jake Frame (+3) who put together score of 70 and 66 (total 136) to establish a substantial lead in the series. Jake is

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club For the regular men’s Saturday golfers, last Saturday was the final opportunity for those golfers to tune their game up for the 2026 Club and Grade Championships, which are to commence this coming weekend. The event last Saturday was the Clarence Valley Rural Supplies 4BBB Stableford, with a field of 104 starters taking part. With a score of 49 points the pairing of Dwayne Doyle (12) and Stephen Hall (19) claimed victory with Dwayne be

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club Weekend Competition A very good field of 128 starters turned out for the Studdy 18-hole 2 Man Ambrose last Saturday. It was a high-quality scoring event with just 85 strokes separating the entire field of 64 teams. The leading pairing of Matt McKee (1) and Brayden Cameron (24) put together a gross score of 64 and following the application of their team handicap of 6.25 finished with a nett score of 57.75. They were followed by the c

Dear Members, I am pleased to introduce the Grafton District Golf Club Strategic Plan 2026-2030, a roadmap that will guide the future of our Club over the next five years. The plan has been developed to ensure we continue to build a strong, sustainable, and welcoming club for current and future generations. Our key priorities are simple: improving our golf course, enhancing the member and visitor experience, strengthening our financial position, and increasing our contributio

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club There have been some very impressive scores achieved at the Grafton District Golf Club in recent times, such as the 47 points recorded by Andrew Fletcher on Tuesday 21st July, which on a individual basis could be considered the best score of the year. However, that was not the circumstances, as in last Tuesday’s Members/Veterans competition, Neil Hayward, playing off a healthy handicap of 22, managed to best Andrew’s effort with a remar

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club A big week of golf at Grafton Golf Club, especially this coming weekend with the 36-hole Herron Cup, the premier golf competition of the year apart from possibly the Club Championships. This particular series had its beginnings in 1968 and has been a feature of Grafton golf ever Since. This year there is over $2,500 in prizes and trophies on offer, largely through the support of Hahn Brewery. The cost to enter this 36-hole competition

To all Members Many of you will have noticed the significant transformation currently taking place across the course, particularly within the scrub areas and along the main water causeways. A number of members have quite reasonably asked why these works are being undertaken. The Board and Management would like to take this opportunity to provide a clear explanation behind the 2026 Tree and Water Management Strategy. Following last year’s extended period of wet weather, which

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club Weekend Competition The competition last Saturday was the annual Legacy Day, which attracted a strong field of 125 starters. The overall winner and Legacy Cup winner on the day was Karl Studd (15), who put together a rather impressive score of 41 points and obviously would have got his playing partners cash as a bonus. Claiming the remaining feature trophy for the day, The Diggers Cup, was Greg McCoughey (24) who accumulated a total of

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club Weekend Competition Members were relieved to have an uninterrupted week of golf with no rain or major tournaments interfering with our golfing programme, with both weekend and mid-week competitions able to be completed. One golfer who was pleased to see the return to normality on Saturday was John Dahl (5) who achieved the shot of the week with a hole-in-one on the 10th. From reports received from other players the pin was in a impos

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club With the combination of wet weather and the women’s 62nd Annual May Tournament there was very little men’s golf competition last week. The only competition, apart from Saturday’s Mixed event was the Tuesday members/veterans’ event for which there were 72 starters which included 63 veterans. A great supporter of Grafton golf and a past Club Champion, Greg Harvison (1) was the star on the day, taking out both divisions with a score of 37

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club Once again wet weather has intervened in both the midweek and last Saturday’s competition with the course receiving a lot more rain than required, which resulted in disappointment for many of our regular golfers. Last Tuesday’s members/veterans’ competition was the main casualty with no golf possible due to the wet conditions. However, the Thursday competition was able to proceed, although with a reduced field. The event was the May r

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club 17/05/2026 Weekend Competitions There was no shortage of golf action on the Anzac holiday weekend at the Grafton Golf Club, with the regular men’s Saturday competition, which was followed by the annual Naggers Cup on Sunday. Firstly, the Saturday competition was a 18-hole single Stableford, which attracted a reasonably good field of 105 starters over the three playing divisions. The overall winner on the day was Allan Donaghey (11) w

Putt’s ‘n’ Pars from Grafton Golf Club Weekend Competition Last Saturday, Grafton Golf Club hosted the Hanks Kitchen 18-hole single Stableford with a field of 125 players taking part. The overall winer on the day was Gary Nichols (22) who put together a tidy score of 41 points, 20 on the front 9 with a further 21 around the back 9, without a single blemish on either 9 which is a good consistent round, deserving the win. In division one there were 52 starters from which Greg

Grafton Golf Club is excited to host the Women’s 62nd May Tournament from 27–30 May 2026. Event Schedule: • Wed 27 May – 36 & 18 Hole Stroke ($35) • Thu 28 May – 36 & 18 Hole Stroke ($35) • Fri 29 May – 18 Hole Stroke and 4BBB Stableford ($70) • Sat 30 May – Mixed American Foursomes ($35) Presentation Dinner: • Thursday 28 May at 6.30 pm Entries close 14 May. Email nominations and payments to: graftonladiestournamentsec@gmail.com For enquiries, contact Captain Heather Purtill

Mid-we Competitions Stroke play was the order of the day last Tuesday in the Members/Veterans competition which incorporated round one of the Veterans Club Championships. Overall, there were 105 starters which included 92 Veterans. Results in both divisions were identical. Scores on the day were impressive, with the winning score achieved by Deano Hayes (18) being 65 nett. Brian Napper (12) was next in line with 66. They were followed by three players, Peter Hackett (30),

Date: 26 March 2026 Dear Members, We are pleased to confirm that Grafton Golf Club is now ready to begin one of the most significant course upgrades undertaken in many years. Over recent months, the Board—together with our Club Manager, Head Greens Keeper, and several irrigation and golf course specialists—have been developing a practical and affordable plan to modernise and automate the irrigation system for our tees, greens, and fairways. Alongside this, we will be completi

To all Due to recent weather conditions and the need to complete our Minor Greens Renovations before Anzac Day, the following schedule has been put in place to ensure the work is completed with minimal disruption: Sunday Afternoon – 29 March • Begin grooming and preparing equipment Monday – 30 March • Back Nine CLOSED for Minor Greens Renovations • Front Nine OPEN for regular Monday golfers and social play Tuesday – 31 March (Vets Glen Innes Trip) • Front Nine CLOSED for reno

Last Saturday at the Grafton District Golf Club, a good field of 119 starters took on the challenge of an 18 hole single stableford competition. John Pepper, playing off a handicap of 31 completely dominated the field with a more than outstanding score of 46pts. Despite recording a wipe on the 6th, John completed the front 9 with 22pts and backed that up with a blemish free 24pts on the 2nd nine. Just for the record, John achieved seven 3pt holes in his 46pts effort. No doubt