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Wantima Thursday Ladies Social Golf Club, Brendale (2026)

21/10/2026

Due to weather and course conditions, regular Thursday competition is cancelled this week.
Medal of Medalists competition will be played on 29 October.
All ladies wishing to have a social game can still do so.

16/10/2026

Medal of Medalist finalists who will be playing off against each other on Thursday, 22 October 2026:

Jean Brew
Haley Brownlie
Andrea Price
Karen Corcoran
Tina Gough
Maureen Burke
Kay Swyny
Daph Bale
Bernadette Gumulka
Trish Parr
Deb Phillips
Donetta Tayler
Judy Brennan
Cheryl Nagel
Stevie Shelley

Congratulations and our very best wishes to you all.

15/10/2026

15 October 2026

Today we played 4BBB (4 Ball Best Ball). We each have a buddy and we score our individual Stableford points. The better of the two scores is recorded as the team’s score. A very big thank you to my buddy today - Betty Bailey - who went above and beyond by catapulting us to first place! She played so well that I am proposing a new business called “Rent-a-Betty”. Those interested need only provide the usual payment in a brown paper bag and I shall collect it from our “usual location”. Say no more.

Betty also provided the entertainment with two Royal Chips (on holes 6 and 7) with our fellow player Maree Cameron scoring her second Royal Chip (two weeks running) on the 3rd. Betty and Maree played some very nice shots and Karron Donnelly and I are very grateful.

Congratulations to Joan Cecato who scored her first ever Royal Chip on the 4th). How thrilling. Chris Tschumy’s Royal Chip on the 5th was also worthy of a big congratulations.

Our pocket rocket Jane Straker made a Birdie on the 1st and her only comment was I did okay. Great game Jane. Jane, who never says die, played a shot on the 3rd hole which landed the ball on the edge of the bunker. For Jane to play that shot she had to stand in the bunker (which now put the ball at waist height). I am told it was a great trick shot.

Speaking of trick shots, some of our ladies are taking advantage of the very dry creek beds and gullies. Chris Tschumy and Maureen Burke both hit over the 5th hole today courtesy of a convenient bounce out.

Hey, not all of our shots look pretty. As long as they do the job, right.

Jane Straker also got Longest Drive on the 9th hole for A Grade with Helen Tennison (for B Grade) and Cheryl Nagel (for C Grade). Cheryl is always so modest when I ask her about her game. Well done ladies.

Chris Bussian hit over on the 8th hole for the first time. Margaret Reid who continues to improve every week also hit over on the 8th. Good for both of you. My group donated 4 balls to the golf gods on that one.

Daintree Richardson’s special achievement of the day was that she didn’t wash the 6th hole. You go girl!

There was some lovely golf demonstrated today by the ladies who scored pars - Andrea Price on the 5th, Trish Watkinson on the 5th, Jane Straker on the 2nd and 7th and Karen Corcoran on the 2nd. If I haven’t mentioned you, it’s because you didn’t tell me. Don’t be shy.

The ever cheerful Di Porter reports that “she came good at the end” whilst Melva Olsen described her game as “enjoying the outing” and Glen Ray gave her usual response “nothing to report here!”

Welcome to our new lady Sharron Orr. Isn’t it great to be seeing some new faces? Not that I don’t enjoy the old ones.

The Approach Shot on the 2nd hole was won by Karen Corcoran (A Grade), Glennys Carter (B Grade) and Chris Tschumy (C Grade).

Nearest to the Pin on the 5th was won by Trish Watkinson (B Grade) and Maree Cameron (C Grade). A Grade where are you?

Congratulations today to our winners - First place to Betty Bailey/Chris Grant; second place to Jane Straker/Glennys Carter.

Ball run down - Maureen Burke/Chris Tschumy; Trish Watkinson/Jean Brew; Di Porter/Judy Brennan/Margaret Reid.

The raffle today was won by Glennys Carter, second place to Chris Bussian with Betty Bailey winning a free game.

Important dates to add to your diary:

5 November - AGM (make sure you have put your name on the list for catering purposes). If you have any business to be discussed or proposals to be made, please add it to the list. See Karron Donnelly.

12 November - We are playing Ramble/Scramble. You will be placed in a team depending on handicap. As it is a shot gun start, all players are required to be at the course by 7 am sharp. We all tee off at 7.30 am. We need you there to be allocated your team and your tee box. Don’t be late that day. We can’t wait.

3 December - Christmas Party. Better start looking for those Christmas earrings now (or Grinch costumes if you prefer). More information to come.

Thank you to Di Porter and Judy Brennan who manned the Starter’s Table. Reminder to Chris Grant and Maureen Burke you are on next week.

Next week is Medal of Medalists for those who have won a monthly medal during the year. The rest of us will be playing Stableford.

As they say in the movies - that’s a wrap. Have a great week.

Photos today:
Winners Chris Grant and Betty Bailey; Royal Chippers and Birdies (Joan Cecato, Maree Cameron, Betty Bailey, Jane Straker, Chris Tschumy; Vice Pres (Karron Donnelly and Pres (Judy Brennan) looking great (obvious they are on the same page).

08/10/2026

8 October 2026

Does your family or friends have a footy tipping competition? Mine does and it is very serious business. Our competition is called “Sheepstations” and we all have cute names like Hay Bales, Shear Luck, Rosemary, Baastermind, Dags, Ramdom Picks and B-ewe-ty. Sounds about right for my family and a ring in neighbour.

What has that got to do with our Thursday Ladies you ask? We have the same kind of family/friend relationship. We have a great time whilst at the same time we do our best and try not to take ourselves too seriously. All around the course I hear encouraging remarks and appropriate oos and ahs, and “oh no” if one of us hits into a bunker or water. How lovely is that!

Welcome to our new lady, Natalie Humphries. We hope you had a great round with Karron Donnelly today. A score of 33 was a fabulous score.

We played a very relaxed game of Ambrose today. There were lots of smiles in the clubhouse afterwards and reports of great games. It’s such a pleasant team game and takes all the pressure off and puts all the fun in. Great morning girls!

We have some big hitters in our group and a lot of up and comings. Haley Brownlie continues to dazzle. Haley hit a long 2nd shot today which her teammates described as HUUUGGGEEE! Jane Straker is remarkable. Karen Corcoran is always impressive. Playing Ambrose today, we had to choose the best shot and the team played from that spot. A lady in our group (one of said big hitters) suggested we take a ball further back than hers. Her reasoning was it wouldn’t change how many shots it would take us to get to the green.

I have two things to say to that. When you are not a big hitter, every millimeter counts….and what is the point of hitting the ball further than you can see?

Have you noticed how many ex hockey players and tennis players play golf? They have great hand/eye coordination. When I mentioned I played netball and swimming at school I was told “oh well, you won’t drown in the pond!!!” Ha ha ladies.

Reminder to ladies who would like to have a practice hit - have a look at the Wantima Country Club bookings and you are bound to find someone to play with. Just put your name down and turn up. You don’t need permission.

Margaret Reid’s game is improving in leaps and bounds and she believes it’s because she is getting in some extra rounds. In fact Margaret has beaten her nemesis hole - the 13th - and has declared it defeated!

Trish Parr was very happy to par the 15th today. Well done! When I approached Daph Bale’s group today she hung her head in shame and declared “I can’t putt”. The ground staff continue to ignore my request for bigger holes so I guess you will just have to keep at it.

Do you remember Audrey Foley of famed freckle favoritism? Horror of all horrors!! They only gave her one freckle today. That did not make her feel better after she hit a brilliant drive on the last hole but quickly found out she was on the 9th instead of the 18th. Sorry sirs for butting into your game.

Nearest to the Pin on the 10th was won today by Jean Brew.

Nearest to the Pin on the 12th hole for one shot, all grades - we’ll keep trying!

Approach shot on the 16th hole was won by Helen Tennison and Maureen Burke.

Longest Drive was won by Jane Straker (A Grade) and Deb Phillips (B Grade) and Glen Ray (C Grade). Great work ladies.

Maree Cameron had her first ever chip in on the 18th. Brilliant.

And the winners today …

First place - Jane Straker, Betty Bailey and Chris Grant team

Second place - Helen Tennison and Maureen Burke team

Ball rundown - Audrey Foley, Kay Swyny, Karen Corcoran, Karron Donnelly and Natalie Humphries.

The raffle was one by Andrea Price with second prize to Audrey Foley and free game to Helen Tennison. Good for you.

Reminders - AGM is on 5 November with a light lunch. Put you name on the list for catering purposes if you are coming. Nominations for all the committee positions are open. If you have anything you would like discussed or voted on please fill in the appropriate paperwork. Karron Donnelly is kindly coordinating all of that.

Our Christmas Party is on 3 December (put that one in the diary too).

A big thank you to Susan Miller and Jane Straker for manning the Starter’s Table. Reminder to Di Porter and Sharon Hodgkins that you are on next week.

Next week we are playing 4BBB.

Remember the hottest person in the room is not necessarily the best looking. If you’re the right age you will be able to work that one out.

See you all again next week.

Photos - Winners are Grinners (Jane Straker, Chris Grant, Betty Bailey); A group opinion of the 12th hole (Trish, Andrea, Glennys and Shirley); and a picture of some of our ladies enjoying their golfing holiday in Malaysia (can you spot Maree Logan and Punya Sharma?). Tina Gough is over there too but she has a great story to tell us about her “passport incident”.

01/10/2026

1 October 2026

A couple of childhood sayings come to mind when I play golf. One is “you couldn’t hit a barn with a handful of wheat” and the other is “you look like a dying duck in a thunderstorm”. I seem to have developed a close relationship with said ducks at Wantima and whilst I may be able to claim some small measure of skill IF I actually hit one whilst it was in flight … alas my targets are sleeping on the fairway! So.. if you think about how dumb sleeping on a fairway is, you could just imagine being compared to one of them being somewhat rudely woken by a mad woman with a golf club in the middle of a storm!

Thank you to Tina Gough for my new lucky golf towel and appropriate new saying “Whatever life throws at you, DUCK and LET IT HIT SOMEONE ELSE”.

Welcome to our new Thursday Lady - Dale Beecher. I note that you and Glennys Carter spent a lot of time down at the creek today. When I was at school we used to get detention for that. Lucky you to win a free golf game next week. Just a small bribe to keep you coming back.

Should I talk about Lee Hall? Whilst she was on the 5th hole in one shot, her explanation of her 4th hole is indicative of what can happen to even the best of us. Hit the ball into the bunker. Hit the ball out of the bunker into the rough. Hit the ball back into the same bunker. By this time she is 16 strokes on that hole. I think there might have been a few extra steps to her decision to pack up her tent and disappear into the desert.

Why did Di Porter and Cheryl Nagel laugh hysterically when I asked about their game?

Haley Brownlie had a great 6th hole when she was on the green for 2! Wow, that is impressive Haley. What a brilliant birdie! Congratulations!

Nearest to the Pin on the 5th was won by Tina Gough (Div 2) and Chris Tschumy (Div 3). Div 1 where are you?

Team Approach on the 2nd was won by Jane Straker (Div 1), Punya Sharma (Div 2) and Judy Brennan (Div 3).

Longest Drive was won by Jane Straker (Div 1), Punya Sharma (Div 2) and Judy Brennan (Div 3).

A quick welcome back to Jane Straker who showed us today that being away for a while gave the rest of us a chance to win a couple of balls. Well done Jane. Just kidding. Jane is a great player and such a lovely lady.

Chip ins (aka RCs because if it was me doing it, it would be RC not skill) - Deb Phillips on the 9th, Karron Donnelly on the 5th and Chris Tschumy on the 5th. Well done ladies.

31 ladies played our Monthly Medal today with C Grade playing stableford. Thank you to Chris Grant and Karen Corcoran for manning the starters table.

The winners today:

A Grade
1st Haley Brownlie
2n Jane Straker

B Grade
1st Deb Phillips
2nd Kay Swyny

C Grade
1st Judy Brennan
2nd Glen Ray

The ball run down went to Di Porter, Daph Bale, Tina Gough, Karron Donnelly, Shirley Boschma, Cheryl Nagel and Chris Tschumy.

The raffle was won by Judy Brennan with Deb Phillips winning 2nd prize and Dale Beecher winning a free game.

The $100 note was drawn today. Congratulations to Shirley Boschma.

A reminder to Susan Miller and Jane Straker who are on the starter’s table next week. We are playing 2 person Ambrose.

As Maree Logan likes to say may your next shot be “long and straight and down the middle.” Until then.

24/09/2026

24 September 2026

What beautiful Queensland weather we had today for our 33 members who played. How lucky are we to have such a beautiful course to play on. Sending a special thanks to the management and grounds teams and the army of volunteers who turn up every week. Sometimes we forget that it’s not the difficulty of the hole that is the problem but the lump on your handgrips. PS we all have bad days which make us feel embarrassed and disappointed, but what the heck. It’s just our friends and they’re busy with their own game. We have some lovely coaches at Wantima and I saw a sign on the Pro Shop about ladies’ clinics - in case you’re interested.

The worst thing you could do is quit because you will miss out on that brilliant shot next week or the next hole which will come from nowhere and feels brilliant.

An example of never giving up, risking life and limb and still turning up every week - Lee Hall hit not one but 3 strong shots today which hit a tree each time so hard she actually had to walk back to where her ball ended up. Look out for Lee. She means business.

Some of our ladies are easily distracted by (well anything really). My spies tell me that Deb Phillips tried not only to kill Maree Logan’s husband Mal (one of the said volunteers) but then proceeded to pummel his truck with her next shot. We had better not let Lee and Deb play together.

Chris Tschumy almost lost a ball to the digger on the 18th and did lose a ball to a gentleman from another hole who “may have picked up her ball by mistake”.

And why do Janet Amos’s friends call her Steady Eddy? Google tells me that Steady Eddy is a standup comedian. Are they referring to her wit and charm or her ability to stay calm under extreme duress (golf). I will investigate further.

All novice players are welcome at Wantima Thursday Ladies and we will do everything we can to encourage you. We have lots of ladies who play at Wantima on other days - usually 9 holes - just to practise. Come and join us.

Today we saw some really great scores. Caroline Kennedy and Karron Donnelly battled it out with 26 huge points each with Caroline winning on a count back. Great scores ladies!

Well done to Kay Swyny (B Grade) and Maureen Burke (C Grade) for Nearest to the Pin on the 10th hole. Maureen couldn’t be beaten with her shot finding the hole. A Grade - do I hear crickets?

Approach shots on the 16th saw some impressive golf from Glennys Carter (Div 1) and Deb Phillips (Div 2).

Longest Drives on the 18th were won by Andrea Price (A Grade), Deb Phillips (B Grade) and Karron Donnelly (C Grade). Daph Bale is still telling me she beat A and C Grade distances but not the B Grade distance. Hang in there Daph. Success is just around the corner.

Di Porter and Audrey Foley showed us how it’s done by chipping in on the 15th hole. Well played.

Winners of the ball run down - Stevie Shelley, Kay Swyny, Maree Logan, Tina Gough, Janet Amos, Di Porter, Glen Ray, Maureen Burke Haley Brownlie. Great work ladies.

The raffle today was won by Evon Buckmaster with Donetta Tayler winning second prize and Daph Bale winning free game.

Happy Birthday Glennys Carter for her “mind your own business” birthday.

Thank you to Joan Ceccato and Kay Swyny for manning the starter’s table today. Reminder to Chris Grant and Karen Corcoran that they are on the starter’s table next week.

Next week is our monthly medal with A and B Grade playing stroke and C Grade playing stableford.

Looking forward to seeing you all next week.

Photo - our naughty winners this week - Caroline Kennedy and Karron Donnelly. Congratulations on those super scores. The handicapper is watching you.

17/09/2026

17 September 2026

Today 31 Wantima Ladies played Two Person Ambrose on the front nine on a morning of great golf (regardless of the score). Just the occasional good shot is all it takes to have us coming back the next week to do it all over again.

Thank you to Susan Miller and Caroline Kennedy who helped with the Starter’s Table this week.

Welcome to Helen Tennison who joined us today for the first time. We hope to see you every week. Readers, if you are thinking about joining us, we would love to have you. We only play nine holes each week in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere (the number of times someone has said to me “Great shot - it’s still going forwards” or “Well, it was straight!”

We often have funny little incidents which deserve a mention. Today Chris Bussian hit her ball into the water on the 8th…not remarkable you say? Picture Chris bending over trying to retrieve her ball as her buggie took off down the hill, threatening to knock her into the water, bag, balls and all. If it wasn’t for the great tackle dive of Punya Sharma who saved the day (and Chris) things may not have turned out so well. I would have loved a photo of that one.

Lesson: always put your brake on and point your wheels across the slope

Karen Corcoran had a fabulous game today and deserves a mention for her Nearest to the Pin on the 5th hole, Longest Drive on the 9th hole for A Grade and a Birdie on the 3rd hole. Well done Karen.

Congratulations to Donetta Tayler for her chip in on the 5th hole.

And our winners today:

First Place
Stevie Shelley & Audrey Foley (and Audrey still conned extra freckles from the Barista)

Second Place
Deb Phillips and Haley Brownlie

Free Game
Donetta Tayler and Margaret Reid

Ball Run Down
Shirley Boschma & Di Porter, Karen Corcoran & Kay Swyny, Lee Hall & Judy Brennan and Maureen Burke & Maree Logan

Nearest to Pin (5th hole)
Karen Corcoran

Team Approach (2nd hole)
Di Porter & Shirley Boschma

Longest Drive
Karen Corcoran (A Grade)
Glennys Carter (B Grade)
Joan Ceccato (C Grade)

Today the raffle was won by a delighted Chris Tschumy, with Chris Grant scoring second prize and Stevie Shelley winning a free game.

Just a reminder there are snakes about (see photo taken today on the 5th hole).

We will be playing Single Stableford next week off the 10th hole. Reminder to Joan Ceccato and Kay Swyny who will be manning the Starter’s Table.

See you all next week.

Photos:
Winners (Haley Brownlie absent) - Deb Phillips, Stevie Shelley and Audrey Foley
Karen Corcoran about to score her Birdie
Snake on the 5th
Proof of freckle favoratism

11/09/2026

A message from Audrey Buckingham. She would love some support for this very worthy cause. We all know someone.

10/09/2026

10 September 2026

Well done ladies for braving a chilly spring morning. No sunshine today and lots of wind in the willows! Not a problem for those of us who “prefer” to hit our balls along the ground.

Joan C and Maureen C told me they had a great game today - that’s what keeps us coming back! They are now working on their short game and intend to give us a run for our money.

Hayley B had a fabulous longest drive (on the wrong fairway) - the wind? Judy B explained that she brought her washing to the game today. Never mind. You scored a free game next week.

Lee H has a great game today. I tried to warn her against drawing the attention of the handicapper (she is the handicapper). Lee scored an impressive 22 stableford points on 8 holes and a frustrating putting exhibition of the 9th. (Note to greenkeepers: whilst we appreciate how beautiful our course is and all the wonderful work you do, would it possible to make the holes just a little bigger?). I heard a saying today (Thursday Ladies are always full of information - “missed it by a fly’s ***k”. Can’t say I have ever been that close to a fly or found one to be that obliging!

Di Porter also scored the longest drive on the wrong fairway, but more impressively scored a par on the 16th out of the bunker! Well done!

Lee H and Maree L gave us an impressive demonstration of bouncing out of bunkers on the 10th whilst I gave a remarkable demonstration of hitting into the water.

Maureen B was particularly pleased with her score on the 16th with 5 stableford points and a royal chip as well! Donetta T was delighted with her very long royal chip into the hole on the 17th.

One of Margaret R’s teammates told me that Margaret “played out of her skin”. Hmm. Interesting image indeed. Good for you.

Carol W had a bunker day spending a lot of time in the “camel grass” playing bunker ping pong. On days like that I like to call for a beach towel and a cocktail and just settle in.

Chris T had some great drives today whilst Shirley B thinks her ball and a certain tree on the 17th conspired against her.

A big thank you to Daintree R and Maureen B for manning the starters table.

Brief note from the pro shop - all tops and skorts - $59.95 each or two for $99. Get them while they last. I also saw a sneak peek of the new ladies stock coming in. Greg had only just started to unbox it all. And, oh yes, Greg asked me to mention the amazing customer service he provides.

Today’s results:

26 ladies played single stableford

Winner
Lee Hall

Runner up
Hayley Browlie

Still doing the washing
Judy Brennan

Ball Run Down: Maree Logan, Shirley Boschma, Maureen Burke, Karen Corcoran, Stevie Shelley

Nearest to the Pin (10th hole):
A Grade Hayley Brownlie
B Grade Donetta Tayler
C Grade Daintree Richardson

Team Approach (16th hole):
Div 1 (0-22) Di Porter
Div 2 (23-27) Maureen Burke

Longest Drive (18th hole):
A Grade Karen Corcoran
B Grade Evob Buckmaster
C Grade Stevie Shelley

Chip Ins:
Hayley Brownlie, Donetta Tayler, Maureen Burke, Jan Swyny

Birdies:
None today

Raffle:
Winner: Shirley Boschma
Runner up: Donetta Tayler
Free Game: Evon Buckmaster

Next week: 2 person Ambrose
Starters Table: Susan Miller and Caroline Kennedy

Have a great week.

Picture today: Stevie S showing us how we are supposed to look when we finish and ball-eating pond.

03/09/2026

3 September 2026

It was a bit of a mixed bag today when we played our Monthly Medal Competition on a warm spring morning. A few flushed faces and sweaty brows see us getting ready for a hot summer. Yes, girls, it’s time to start shaving those legs again and break out the latest summer wardrobe. I have already seen some pretty skirts and some very bright tops making an appearance. Let’s keep up our standards and give those flirty old men something to talk about (or girls depending on your persuasion ).

It was a bit hard to squeeze any stories out of the girls today but I put that down to being bombarded with questions when they hadn’t even set eyes on their coffee yet. In future, when you see me, you will know I want the good, the bad and the ugly and I am okay with “dob in a mate”. It’s all for fun.

Nanna Glennys C and Cheryl N reported a beige game today; however, Chris B spectacularly played onto the 4th hole in 3 shots! Well done Chris. Shirley B’s mates tell me she had a great day with her drives.

Margaret R (a delightful wee lass from Glasgow) reported she had her usual horror holes on 5 and 6 but was happy to report all the ducks had been accounted for this week. Did you know that Margaret has a furry dog friend called Bruce. I learned a new word today - Brucified - What a golf ball looks like when Bruce is finished with it.

In my group we spent some minutes inspecting Caroline K’s ball - not Brucified but a little roughed up nonetheless. No, I don’t think it affected your game too much. Caroline is an A Grade player in a C Grade player’s clothing. She managed 14 stableford points on just 4 holes having washed the other 5. That is pretty impressive.

Did you know one of our ladies asks the barista for extra freckles when she has a bad game? And she gets away with it….then we have the biscuit thief who tries to make a profit out of her visit to her doctor! You know who you are.

Daph Bale was a tree goddess today and teammate Melva outdrove Stevie S! Apparently that is not as impressive at it sounds but a good story anyway. Onya Melva! Melva was very chuffed.

And the results are:

Monthly Medal for A Grade and B Grade and Stableford for C Grade.

A Grade
1st place Jean Brew
2nd place Haley Brownlie

B Grade
1st place Trish Parr
2nd place Glennys Carter

C Grade
1st place Stevie Shelly
2nd place Maureen Burke

Ball Run Down
Karon Corcoran, Di Porter, Punya Sharma, Tina Gough, Judy Brennan, Chris Grant, Kay Swyny, Caroline Kennedy, Maureen Horneman, Melva Olson, Chris Bussian

NTP (5th)
Div 1 - oh dear!
Div 2 - Punya Sharma
Div 3 - Caroline Kennedy

Team Approach (2nd)
Div 1 - Andrea Price
Div 2 - Chris Grant
Div 3 - Caroline Kennedy

Longest Drive (9th)
Div 1 - Karon Corcoran
Div 2 - Deb Phillips
Div 3 - Caroline Kennedy

Royal Chips Hayley Brownlie

Raffle Winner - Di Porter
Runner up - Judy Brennan

Free Game Daph Bale

Next week is Single Stableford. Reminder to Daintree Richardson and Maureen Burke for the Starter’s Table.

Have a great week.

And our photo this week - some of our cheerful ladies sporting some lovely spring colours and sunny smiles.

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