EXPERIENCE on the fairways is sure to be a factor as Nelson Bay Golf Club hosts the NSW Veteran Women Golfers’ Association (VWGA) tournament this Thursday and Friday 1-2 May.
Sixteen Nelson Bay women are among the field of 140 from 26 NSW clubs, teeing off in the two day championship.
Both days will be a shotgun start commencing at 8.30am, with the format being a 4Ball Best Ball (4BBB) on the Thursday and an individual stableford the second day.
The VWGA is for women golfers aged 50 and over.
Tournament organiser and club stalwart Pam Townsend told News Of The Area that the Nelson Bay Golf Club was excited to be hosting such a prestigious event.
“We’ve had a very dedicated committee organising the running of this event since July last year and look forward to a successful and fun-filled tournament for our veteran female golfers,” she said.
“To have some of the best veteran golfers test their short and long games on our course is a privilege indeed and a huge boon for the Port Stephens region.”
A dinner will be held after the first day with live music and dancing, and a presentation of the 4BBB event.
The presentation for the stableford will follow play on Friday.
A fundraising competition will run over the two days with the proceeds in aid of the Tomaree Prostate Cancer Support Group.
By Chris KARAS
