Inaugural Annual Country Courses Tournament - from Monday, 21 April '25 - 3 or 4 nights

       *  18 holes Pairs Ambrose Stroke Event at Nelson Bay Golf Course  - Par 72

*  18 holes Pairs Match Play at Pacific Dunes Golf Course (Medowie) - Par 71

*  18 holes Pairs Par Event at Horizons GC (Salamander Bay) - Par 72 - $60 for 18 holes (shared cart $85)

 

 

 

 

Ipso facto, the names of two bestest golfers will appear on the winners' shield.

All golf score cards for the above three golf scoring formats will be scrutinized by Moose, who believes that scoring in a Par or Matchplay event is not beyond some BNHs' remaining competence/capacity. 
  Nor beyond the aptitude of a diligent and discerning ex-ANZ scrutineer to officiate and lend a hand to fellow B9Hs that endure, suffer or live with foibles, idiosyncrasies, eccentricities in their dotage years, some prone to struggle with the numeracy capacity of a four year old.

   ·  Play three beaut Port Stephens golf courses - all Par 71 or 72.

·  Be convivial After Dark, with no repetitions of unruly and rowdy drunkenness by 'a few raucous ruffians' (from a school at Chatswood) that from-time-to-time, have struggled with conviviality and cordiality when off the leash. 

I.     Cabin accommodation at Soldiers Point Holiday Park, Port Stephens on the Blue Pacific.  Stay 4 or more nights for a 20% rental discount.
 Well catered for evening meals in walking distance – just under a mile walk to a village shopping arcade:

 ·          Soldiers Point Bowling Club,

 ·            The Cheeky Dog Hotel,

 ·        Oceanic Chinese Restaurant,

 ·        Sunan Thai Restaurant

 ·        Salt Mine Fish and Chip takeaway

II.   Golf at:
 *  Nelson Bay Golf Course - 9km SEE of Soldiers Point - Green Fees
*  Pacific Dunes Golf Course (Medowie) - 34km West of Soldiers Point - 18 holes from 1:30pm only $55, save $20 on the morning fee
*  Horizons GC (Salamander Bay) - 4km SSW of Soldiers Point - Green and Electric Cart Fees

III.  Morning Tea on 2nd Day at scenic Berubi Surf Club, Anna Bay (12km Sth of Soldiers Point)

IV.   Watch the latest Hoppalong Cassidy episodes at the Nelson Bay Cinema, where you get to pat Topper on Wednesday arvos if you bring carrots.

V.    Worship your God at The Rock Church, Port Stephens - lots of 'rock music, guitars and boutique singing girls - the latest formula to Praise the Lord and fill the donations plate. 

VI.   From the start of the M1 at Wahroonga to Soldiers Point (Port Stephens) is 137km. Turn right off M1 at John Renshaw Drive in Maitland. Follow signs to Nelson Bay, thence Soldiers Point is on the ocean.

  Subsequent Annual Country Course Tournaments

2026: Southern Highlands - see further below details.

2027: Wentworth GC Orange and Duntryleague GC Orange -
5 hr 41 min Seniors train ride $2.50 - arrives Orange station 12:02pm - return 3:52pm arrive Central 8:52pm - stay at Duntryleague, Hotel Canobolas or Mercure Orange Hotel and visit the cool climate wineries.

2028: Murray Downs Golf & Country Club, Swan Hill, Vic and close by Kerang Golf Club - both on the Murray River.


 In 2030, for those still Sunny Side Up, the above RHS regal dual annual tournament, craftily and skilfully created, befitting the noble stature of the fortuitous competitors, that presently has four annual winners of the Blue Mountains Stableford Challenge, will display -

*   10 annual Blue Mountains Stableford Challenge individual winner shields; and

*   5 annual Country Courses Tournament pairs ambrose/par/match play winners' shields.

 

2026: 
Southern Highlands

Arrive by 11am Monday, 7th Sept '26 staying up to 4 nights at one of these eight 'digs' ===============>>>

Playing three, or all four, courses listed further on RHS

Eight Southern Highlands accommodation options:

Moss Vale Village Park (Muggaccinos cyclists stayed in Nov 2020.)

The Argyle Hotel - 481 Argyle St, Moss Vale  (02) 4868 1721- Irish lass, Rachel, informed a twin share room, or a single room, $90 p/h p/n midweek.

Dormie House, Moss Vale Golf Course

Berida Hotel, 6 David St, Moss Vale

Sutton Forest Cottage 7406 Illawarra H'way, Sutton Forest 

The Old Motel Melrose  - 31 Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong  (02) 4871 1511

Kilburn House - 23-25 Hill Road, Moss Vale
 Briars Country Lodge 653 Moss Vale Rd, Burradoo (02) 4868 3566

Four Southern Highlands Golf Courses: