Kilmore Golf Club, KGC, hosted its Try Golf Day on November 19 and welcomed people interested in learning to play golf.
Supported by ideal weather, the Try Golf Day attracted several families and individual players, while many members also volunteered their time to help.
Sponsored by Future Farms and run by member volunteers, the Try Golf Day required the preparation of the course, par three tees and grounds, while members organised player registration for the competition, a barbecue and drinks at the bar after the day’s play.
Members also guided player groups around the golf course, helping as needed with details of play, golf etiquette and scoring.
Organiser Helen Dennett said the event was aimed at getting people interested in golf in the community.
“The aim of the event was to increase community awareness of playing golf at Kilmore Golf Club,” she said.
“I think we did that and hopefully we will run another one before the summer is over.”
While waiting to tee off, players were invited by members Greg Campbell and Tracy Hedditch to join in a creative putting competition on the practice green.
The main event was a nine-hole, par three competition with four categories for male and female adults and juniors, with the adults playing the front nine holes while the juniors played the back nine.
The winners of each category received a four-month membership to KGC as well as a substantial reduction in fees for the following year.
Adult winners were Jason Maggs and Kellie Freeman, alongside junior winners Jake Laws and Madeleine Ryan.
Runner-up prizes were awarded in each category, with Tony Salomone and Angelina Cirelli-Salomone, adults, and Kash Laws and Aubree Maggs, juniors.
There were also nearest the pin prizes on each of the 18 holes, but only two were awarded – both to Jake Laws.
“One learning is for nearest the pin on Try Golf Days is that we should abolish the need to land on the green and make it nearest to the hole but not necessarily on the green,” Ms Dennett said.
The event was open to all who did not possess a Golf Australia handicap.
Players interested in the next event, other events or membership at KGC can register their name, email address and phone number by email to info@kilmoregolfclub.com.au or call 5782 1123 and leave a message.
