01/02/2026
Golf - Aussie style!
AFTER being called off due to the heat rule a week ago, Balaklava Golf Club managed to turn on a glorious morning on Saturday for its annual Australia Day 2-person ambrose.
The major sponsor for the ambrose was Taylor & Forgie Funerals, who put together ‘Aussie style’ goody bags for the winners.
Local Funeral Director, Louise Michael, joined in the fun, with everyone enjoying a morning tee off to avoid more hot weather!
Having a blinder of a round was the duo of David Coulter and cousin Andrew Coulter, hitting an impressive 67 off the stick.
Their playing partners, Louise Michael and Denis Eaton, were hot on their heels with 69, but ended up winning the nett prize scoring 63.25.
Dave and Ingrid Brice scored very well with 63.75 to be nett runners up.
Taking out the remaining nett prizes were Richard and Jill Taylor 64.25,Jarrad Mortimer and Nathan Starr 65, and Murray and Janice Smith 65.75.
Other scores were: Kelly Stott/Richard Maxwell 67.75, Clive and Tracey Summer 68, Tom and Angus Lemon 68, Brian Tiller/Adrian Ward 68.5, Lachlan Wright/Reuben Bell 69, Bryn Jones/Kate Green 69.25, Scott Michael/Andrew Lane 69.5, Richard and Caroline Sandow 70.5, Matt Hoepner/Chris Marshall 71, Rick Campbell/Austin Henstridge 72.5, Colin and Carolyn Mutton 73.25, Cherie Taylor/Graham Fleet 73.75.
NTP winners, taking home a bottle of Barossa’s Curator Wine’s red, were Richard Maxwell 3, Murray Smith 8, Denis Eaton on 10 and 15.
Vice captain, Dave Coulter, thanked Taylor and Forgie Funerals for their continued support of the fun event, along with everyone who helped run the day.
"We couldn't run events like this without our sponsors, and we are very grateful for their support," Dave said.
Pictures from the ambrose:
Gross winners with 67 off the stick: David and Andrew Coulter with their Aussie prize goody bags, donated by Taylor & Forgie Funerals.
Nett winners: with 69/63.25 were Taylor & Forgie Funeral Directors Balaklava based Funeral Director, Louise Michael, and Denis Eaton
Nett runners up David and Ingrid Brice, 5th nett Janice and Murray Smith, 3rd nett Richard and Jill Taylor. Absent 4th nett Jarrad Mortimer and Nathan Starr.
NTP winners : Richard Maxwell and Murray Smith, holding his Barossa's Curator Wine prize. Absent Denis Eaton
The winning playing group having a selfie: Dave Coulter, Andy Coulter, Denis Eaton, with Louise Michael in the front, sporting some sparkly Australia Day sunnies!
