Many claim that Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was the first woman to play golf.
Did you know, she is credited with inventing the word "caddie" which was a reference to her "cadets" that assisted her on the course. Later, in 1811 the first recorded golf tournament for women was held in East Lothian, Scotland, and organized by Musselburgh Golf Club, for the wives of local fishermen. In 1867, the famous St Andrews Club in Scotland opened The Ladies Club of St Andrews for female golfers, which is now known as St Andrews Ladies' Putting Club.
MAY MEDAL ROUNDS
Weekend Round 4 Golf NSW Medal
Division 1 - Sophie Rankine with a nett score of 78
Division 2 - Jenn Worner with a nett score of 71
Division 3 - Barb Mead with a nett score of 89
Midweek Round 4 Golf NSW Medal
Division 1 - Helen Egan with a nett score of 74
Division 2 - Chris Levy with a nett score of 75
Division 3 - Jane Whittaker with a nett score of 76
Club Medal Round 4 - Multiday event
Division 1 - Helen Egan
Division 2 - Jen Worner
Division 3 - Jane Whittaker
Well done to all our monthly winners!
2025 MABEL MACKENZIE BROOCH EVENT
Winners
Division 1 - Helen Egan
Division 2 - Christine Levy
Division 3 - Jane Whittaker
Senior Veteran - Sue de Cseuz
GOULBURN / BOWRAL SHIELD
Played 9th May @ GGC
A big thank you to Meeghan Bourne for taking on the role of Captain for this event and for the Captain’s report below.
Captains Report
Thank you to the BGC team who played at Goulburn today in the Goulburn /Bowral annual shield event.
It was a stunning day and the Goulburn course was playing beautifully.
We were a team of 11 today - Helen Crisp, Chris Hill, Christine Levy , Jane Clifford, Sue de Cseuz, Pam Barker, Helen Egan, Kate Wegmuller, Sharon Rowe, Heather Wallace and myself represented the club with great pride. Although the result may not have gone our way everyone can be proud of their efforts. The final result was 9 - 2.
The Bowral Team.
Better luck in the next round BGC.
Goulburn’s Women’s Captain Grace Prigg with Meeghan Bourne. Goulburn holds onto the Shield with a win in the Round 1 Match play competition.
Thank you to Goulburn for a fabulous morning tea (always a treat with homemade scones and sausage rolls to start the day) and for hosting the day. We look forward to hosting you later in the year.
Goulburn has a special golf day coming up on the 9th July. In remembrance of Debbie Collin’s who passed away in recent years , Goulburn is hosting MND Day which is open to all players.
The CSGA Vets Day is also an open day which will take place on the 30th May. Bookings close on the 20th May- So get in quick…
Don’t forget to follow BGC on instagram and Facebook and please send me any fun pics of yourselves, friends and family enjoying our beautiful golf course. !
Signing off,
Meeghan Bourne (Event Captain)
GOLF NSW EVENTS - UPDATE
The NSW Bowl and the Goodwill Plate - these events are now to be run as multiday events.
NSW Bowl (4BBB v’s Stableford) - We have scheduled the weekend round to be played this Saturday 17th May and the midweek round for Thursday 15th May. The entry fee for this event is $5 per player.
The Goodwill Plate (Stroke Event) - has been scheduled to be played on Saturday the 5th July and Thursday the 10th July. Entry fee for this event is only $2 per player. This year the Charity to be supported by this event is the Jane McGrath Foundation.
Most of the Women members will have paid the entry fees earlier in the year but for those who have not please pay in cash to any member of the Women’s Committee.
If anyone has any questions regarding these competitions or the change to multiday events please contact me.
I hope to see you out on the course enjoying the golf and the company of good friends!
Cheers, Jan