February Monthly Medal

Saturday was the March Telescope Tyres / Hankook Masters Monthly Medal Brian Collins Smash Repairs & Parkes Caravans and doubling as the 1st round of the BDC Shootout for 2026. Unfortunately, it was a tale of 2 halves with most morning golfers in the morning getting through unscathed but those setting out just before lunch and still on the course were drenched by the storms that hit the course. Unfortunately play had to be abandoned due the localised lightning and thunder and sheet water on the course.

Good news for the golfers is that the round is rescheduled for this Saturday and the fees paid last week will gain you entry this week as well. The other upside obviously that the greenkeepers finally got the rain they have been watching either go to Forbes or Dubbo for the last month or so. The course had responded well to the smaller falls and the 25mls or so that fell will really shoot it along. The greens are due for renovations this week so it was timely.

There were some disappointed golfers out early with Aaron Wilkie posting a tidy 70 off the stick with a brilliant 34 on the front with 3 birdies. He had an even par on the back with 2 birdies and 2 bogeys. Andy Brownlow shot a 1 over off his 4 handicap which was very solid. Max Keith also went well, with a 75 off his 5 handicap. Jordan Grosvenor had an incredible 81 off his 14 handicap with a 37 on the back 9. The handicapper is still looking how he can get a bite on that handicap. Some good net returns were Jordan Grosvenor with a 67, Cath Kelly a sizzling 68, Dylan Hood, Aaron and Andy with 69s.

The Parkes sides have just finished competing in the CWDGA Pennants season again. CWDGA, recognizing the value in having the Parkes and Forbes sides involved with their own strong makeup, invite them to play each year. Each club puts up 4 divisions each week with 5 players each – not an easy task at times for smaller clubs. Parkes has had some recent successes with the Div 2 sides but this year it was the opportunity of the Div 3 to rise up. Having qualified by topping their pool, with a last gasp win over Bathurst, the side was primed for a big one. Taj Harrison, although still a junior, was solid as a rock in the number 5 spot. Dylan Hood never got the results he wanted this year but won the pivotal match to help qualify the side. Ben Coultas never lost a match and only missed 1 game to allow Robert Cheney to fill in at Cowra. Justin Middleton was the standout winning all his matches at number 2 and Peter Bristol was the old bloke with the clipboard. Parkes had only won the No3s once before and so it was going to be tough against a strong Mudgee outfit. Whilst all games ebbed and flowed Parkes maintained the upper hand and, in the end, won the Pennant 4-1. Thanks to John Green, Zac Kelly, PGC Board and the supporters for helping the side in this exciting win. Champions for ’26 !