20 years - The Dunes Golf Links

Celebrating
20
The Dunes Golf Links supports grass roots golf and has a program
called The Dune Bugs to develop the skills for young junior golfers. From
everyone involved in The Dune Bugs golfing program we would like to say
a massive thank you to all the staff at the Dunes Golf Links. Without the
clubs support, none of this would be possible.
Another big thanks goes to David Good the Head Coach, Jim Rose and
Johnny Derham who help run the program for the juniors who has helped
them develop and improve their skills. We would also like to thank the
parents and friends of the Dune Bugs who have been there to support this
program.
Lastly we would like to acknowledge our sponsors who have financially
supported the Dune Bugs program - Golf Victoria and Bendigo Bank.
BACK TO BACK FLAGS
Seasons Greetings to All.
2015 was another tremendous year for our
Pennant team undefeated. We following
up on our inaugural Division 1 win in 2014
with another victory in 2015.
It is said, that nothing goes
quicker than time when you are
having fun. What a successful
year we have had, the 20th
Anniversary Celebration, Men’s
back-to-back pennant wins,
strong participation in both Men
and Women’s competitions and
importantly the rebirth of junior
golf with the awarding of 20
Junior Scholarships.
We are blessed with a large group of
talented players. Our playing group
consisted of Anthony Tallarack, Damien
Wisely, Craig Gorton, Ben Dunlop, Craig
Hallahan, Peter Walsh, Johnny Derham,
Gary Puddick, Scott Davis & our No 1
player Nathan Buzimkic who took out the
most Valuable player of the season being
undefeated for the season.
We had fantastic support from our caddies
throughout the season, cheering on our
good play and trying to nurture our fragile
egos when things weren’t going too well.
So to Jimmy, Fred, Chris, Stewart, Rhonda,
Robyn, Michael, Bernie & everyone else Well Done!
The final was against Rosebud at Sorrento where we backed our capabilities and ran out clear
winners in the end. We were lucky enough to have a large crowd of Dunes supporters there to witness
us in action, which added to the occasion and gave the team a big lift.
Reflecting back on our performance, I was proud to lead the team to such a prestigious victory, to
be a part of a team that possessed the key ingredients of commitment, integrity, dedication, honesty
and talent.
We set out a number of years ago to get our approach right, to play in the right spirit, to play hard but
fair, to represent the club with pride and honour. It took a while for it to pay off but it is very gratifying to
reflect back on this journey and see it come to fruition.
Regardless of how we proceed going forward, we created some history at our club, we did it in the
right way and we hope that this approach will continue to reap dividends going forward.
Well done everybody and bring on 2016!
PRESIDENT’S CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS
On behalf of the Committee of
Management and all your fellow
golfers who have made “the
Dunes” the successful Golf Club
it is, I wish you a joyous Christmas
and a happy, healthy and
rewarding New Year.
To Duncan, Tim, Jamie , Simon, all
the Dunes Staff and David, Merry
Christmas and thank you for
providing us with such a friendly
Club environment.
“See you next year
at the Dunes”
Tom O’Bryan
President
years
NATHAN BUZIMKIC 2015
Club Champion
Unbeaten in all Pennant
matches 2015
PDGA Pennant player of
the year
Undefeated in all 5
Country Week matches
Dunes Club Champion
2015
Playing off a handicap
of +3 with rounds of 70, 74
& 74 (218) was a 12 shot
runaway winner.
Congratulations to
Nathan and Amy on a
wonderful year, and the
joyous arrival of their son
Bengi.
MARYANN ELSON 2015
Club Champion
Captain of the Women’s
Division 1 Pennant Team
Member of the Country
Week Team firstly in 2005,
and consistently since.
Women’s Club Champion
2015. Also in 2003, 2008,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
– a record of 8 times for
this event.
Playing off a handicap of
8 with rounds of 87, 82 &
86 (255).
Congratulations Maryann
on another great win.
1995 - 2015
2015 Pictorial Edition
DUNES MEDAL WRAP
Victorian rising star Kyle Michel and West Aussie Hira Naveed
have won this year’s Dunes Medals. Michel (playing off a
handicap of +6) from Shepparton held on for a one stroke
win from the fast finishing Queenslander Blake Proverbs
thanks mainly to a second round 67.
Naveed’s victory was clearer cut, triumphing by 9
strokes from nearest challenger Gennai Goodwin from
Queensland. The course was superbly presented and stood
up to extreme conditions, with 60+km/h winds on Thursday.
A strong contingent of Dunes members volunteered and
billeted over the four days and we thank them sincerely for
their help.
Ann Stephens
Cups Course Champion
2015, 2014, and 2013.
Cups course trophy winners, 2015 Neville Murray, Charlie Bott, Joe Mangan, Colin
Burns, Lew Leudar, Bryan Jude, Frank Gary, Eric White, Danny Basso, Geoff Pledge.
Absent: Ian Houston, Colin Johnson.
The staff would like to wish all members a happy Christmas
and a prosperous new year.
Siobhan Stephan
Girls Junior Champion
William O’Connor
Treasurers Trophy and
Medal of Medalists
Frank Gary
Cups Course
Champion, 2015
Dale Ruddock
Club Matchplay
Champion
James Reilly
C Grade Gross
Champion
Johnny Derham
Handicappers and
Secretary’s Trophy
Bill O’Connor & Tony
Gavardinis Summer Pairs
Matchplay Champions
Sharyn Stephenson Dunes
Medal of Medalists &
Brooch Winner of Winners
John Thomson
Captains Trophy
Judy Schizzerotto
Cups Women’s Trophy
Lorraine Leudar Dunes
Women’s Trophy
Graham Maren &
Zandra Fuller
2015 Founders Trophy
Barb Boneham
Bill Banks Trophy
Jason Vardy
John Fitzgerald Trophy
Amanda Arnot
Handicappers Trophy
Jock Cravana
Trish Stewart
Liam Reid
Junior Club Champion
Message From the Dunes
Management Team
The Dunes Management team would like
to wish all our members a Happy and Safe
Festive Season, and look forward to seeing
you all at the celebrated Opening of the Season breakfast in 2016
on Saturday January 9. Breakfast commences at 7.30. Please let
the staff know of your attendance, so that catering will be well in
hand. Join us in the opening of the Season to the stirring sounds
of the traditional piper piping the players to the tee. The 2015
Champions will tee off at 8 am.
Midweek Matchplay
Champion 2015
Category 1
Eclectic Nett