2023 News

MEMBERS CHARITY DAY RAFFLE

MARK HOWARD-BROWNE - 150 GAMES

Congratulations to Mark Howard-Browne who is the 4th Nomads Sydney North member to play 150 games.

Here he was presented his 150-game badge by Captain Curt Wilson at Riverside Oaks on 17th December 2023.

Mark started playing golf in the 1990’s and was a member at Umhlali Golf Club in Ballito. He was inducted into Nomads Sydney North in April 2008 with Des Boucher.

He has attended 13 Australian National tournaments missing only the 1st due to a frozen shoulder. Mark has also attended 8 South African Nomads National tournaments.

Mark has served on our Committee from 2008 - just 2 months after being inducted and has predominantly controlled the "purse strings" as well as being the Membership Officer. He is still a part of the Charity Day Committee having joined it when Derrick Jones ran the Charity Day in 2008. He served as our Captain in 2014.

He is currently the Nomads Golf Australia Treasurer (started this role in 2014) and he was the Australian National President in 2018 and 2019.

In 2012, he was the Tournament Coordinator for the 4th Nationals at Magenta Shores, NSW Central Coast and has been prominently involved in the other 3 tournaments hosted by Norths at The Vintage in 2010, Cypress Lakes in 2014 and again at Magenta Shores in 2019.

In the 15 years from April 2008 since detailed stats were kept, his:

           - Average score is 29.76
            - Highest score – 39 points at Camden Lakeside in Nov 12 and Lynwood in Nov 15
            - Lowest score - 21 points at Mona Vale in Jan 16 and has never got a Crying Towel
            - Starting handicap at Nomads was 20
            - Average handicap 20.65
            - Lowest handicap 16 (Dec 15) where he lost in the Knock-Out final to Jo Landsberg
            - Highest handicap 24 (Aug 16)

5, 10, 15 and 25-YEAR TIE AWARDS

This year we recognise the members who have achieved 5, 10 and 15 years of membership of Nomads Sydney North

5 Year ties - Charl Lishman and Damon Cornish

10 Year tie - Michael Hodge

15 Year ties - Mark Howard-Browne, Steve Betts and Steve Murphy

RSO GANGURRU WINNERS PHOTOS - 17 DEC 2023
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RIVERSIDE OAKS PRIZE SHEET - 17 DECEMBER 2023

DAMON CORNISH 40 CLUB - 12 NOVEMBER 2023

At Wakehurst Golf Club, Damon Cornish, scored his 2nd 40 pointer to go with his first at Riverside Oaks almost 4 years ago.

He scored an impressive 40 points off a handicap of 14 and will be back in the A Division for the Gold Cup match next month.

The decision to take a cart really paid off Damo!

Wakehurst has now only 2 40 pointers.

WAKEHURST WINNERS PHOTOS - 12 NOV 2023
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WAKEHURST WINNERS - 12 NOV 2023

LYNWOOD WINNERS PHOTOS - 22 OCTOBER 2023
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LYNWOOD PRIZE SHEET - 22 OCTOBER 2023

LONG REEF WINNERS PHOTOS - 17 SEP 2023
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LONG REEF WINNERS - 17 SEP 2023

MONA VALE WINNERS PHOTOS
20 AUGUST 2023
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MONA VALE WINNERS - 20 AUG 2023

WAKEHURST WINNERS PHOTOS - 23 JULY 2023
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WAKEHURST WINNERS - 23 JULY 2023

Riordan Coote - 2nd hole-in-one

Congratulations to Riordan Coote who is the 2nd golfer at a Nomads Sydney North monthly games score a hole-in-one.

He achieved his "ace" on the 11th hole at Riverside Oaks on Sunday 25th June 2023.

Riordan was playing his second game as a visitor and after that feat, we are sure that he has sufficient motivation to join Nomads.

He was little worried when he heard that there was a free round of drinks, expecting to pay. The Club paid, so no damage to his wallet.

ANNUAL SYDNEY CLUB CHALLENGE - JUNE 2023

Captain of Sydney South, Brett Foulis (left) congratulates and hands over the Sydney Inter Club Challenge Shield the the Captain of Sydney North, Curt Wilson.

Sydney North easily accounted for Sydney South winning 8.0 to 3.0 and in the overall standings Norths lead 7-4.

FURTHERANCE OF GOLF 2023

Captain Curt Wilson announced, at Riverside Oaks on Sunday 25th June 2023, that the Nomads Sydney North Scholarship Recipients for 2023 were Riley Millers and Brodie Herring. Unfortunately, Brodie didn't play at Riverside Oaks as he was overseas in Buffalo New York playing in a junior golf competition.

Nomads Sydney North Captain, Curt Wilson receives a Golf Ball Display from Jack Newton Junior Golf Recipient Lara Thomsen (Souths), Jack Newton Junior Golf Recipient Riley Millers (Norths) with his Dad, Jason Millers. Unfortunately, the 2nd Norths recipient, Brodie Herring was overseas in Buffalo New York playing in a golf competition.

40 CLUB - CURT WILSON
25 JUNE 2023 RIVERSIDE OAKS

JVC, Ryan van der Walt, hands Curt Wilson 40 Club cap where he scored 40 points off a handicap of 24 on the Gangurru course at Riverside Oaks.

WINNERS PHOTOS - RIVERSIDE OAKS 25 JUNE 2023
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RSO GANGURRU WINNERS - 25 JUNE 2023

LONG REEF WINNERS PHOTOS - 21 MAY 2023
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LONG REEF WINNERS - 21 MAY 2023

MICHAEL HODGE - 100 GAMES

Michael Hodge (left) played his 100th game at Wakehurst on Sunday 19th March 2023.

Michael never played golf as a child and only learnt to play golf as an adult, which is evident in his unconventional swing and persistent high handicap. (Those were his words)

When joining Nomad's, which was on the suggestion of a friend who had heard them in passing, he asked if being South African was compulsory.

Here is some interesting info on Michael:

His 1st game was in May 2013 at Riverside Oaks where he scored 32 points off a handicap of 23
He was inducted in August 2013 at Long Reef - his proposer was Johan Landsberg
He was elected as JVC in 2016 and was our Club captain in 2018
As VC in 2017 he supported the Cancer Council NSW and raised $35,500 at his Charity Day
He has attended 7 Australian National tournaments
In his 9 1/2 years of membership:

- Average score is 29.88
- Highest score – 39 points at Long Reef in Mar 2014
- Lowest score - 21 points at Riverside Oaks in Apr 2014
- Starting handicap at Nomads was 23
- Average handicap 21.88
- Lowest handicap 18 (Apr 2014)
- Highest handicap 24 (Nov 2018)

Well done, Michael, your swing may be unconventional, but your commitment to Nomads Sydney North is regular, sweet and smooth!

BAYVIEW WINNERS PHOTOS - 16 APRIL 2023
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BAYVIEW WINNERS - 16 APRIL 2023

WAKEHURST WINNERS PHOTOS -19 MARCH 2023
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WAKEHURST WINNERS - 19 MARCH 2023

MONA VALE WINNERS PHOTOS - 26 FEBRUARY 2023
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MONA VALE WINNERS - 26 FEBRUARY 2023

BERTUS FICK - LONG REEF 40 CLUB WINNER

Congratulations to Bertus Fick who becomes the 60th member to join the illustrious 40 Club.

He scored an impressive 41 points off a handicap of 19 at Long Reef on 22 January 2023.

Long Reef now overtakes Riverside Oaks with 20 40 Clubbers.

LONG REEF WINNERS PHOTOS - 22 JANUARY 2023
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LONG REEF WINNERS - 22 JANUARY 2023

2023 GAME SCHEDULE

This year we play three times at Long Reef and Wakehurst, twice at the Mona Vale and Riverside Oaks and once at Bayview and Richmond.

We will be hosting the 11th North v South Club Challenge at Macquarie Links in May.

The 13th Nomads National Tournament will be hosted by Sydney South and this will be at Kooindah Waters (central Coast) from 27-29 October 2023.

2023 NOMADS SYDNEY NORTH COMMITTEE

In-coming 2023 Captain, Curt Wilson introduced his Committee for 2023. We have two new faces on the Committee this year: newly elected JVC, Rouan Snyman, and Ryan van der Walt.

From Left: Mark Howard-Browne, Damon Cornish, Captain Curt Wilson, Ryan van der Walt and Michael Hodge. (Absent were Deon Deetlefs, Rouan Snyman and Martin van Eeden).

Archived News

2023

Members Charity Day Raffle
Mark Howard-Browne 150 Games
2023 Tie Awards
Peter O'Malley Knock Out
Gold Cup Winners 2023
RSO Gangurru Winners Pics - Dec 23
RSO Gangurru Prize Sheet - Dec 23
20th Anniversary of our Club
40 Club Winner - Damon Cornish
Wakehurst Winners Photos - Nov 23
Wakehurst Prize Sheet - Nov 23
Lynwood Winners Photos - Oct 23
Lynwood Prize Sheet - Oct 23
Long Reef Winners Photos - Sep 23
Long Reef Prize List - Sep 23
Mona Vale Winners Photos - Aug 23
Mona Vale Prize List Aug 23
Wakehurst Winners Photos - Jul 23
Wakehurst Prize Sheet - Jul 23
North v South Annual Challenge Jun 23
2023 Furtherance of Golf
Hole in one - Riverside Oaks Jun 23
40 Club Wilson - RSO 25 June 23
RSO Prize Winners List - Jun 23
RSO Gangurru Winners Photos - Jun 23
Long Reef prize winners - May 23
Long Reef Winners Photos - May 23
Michael Hodge 100 Game Milestone
Bayview Prize Sheet Apr 23
Winners Pics - Bayview Apr 23
Wakehurst Prize Sheet Mar 23
Winners Pics - Wakehurst Mar 23
Winners Pics - Mona Vale Feb 23
Mona Vale Prize Sheet Feb 23
Bertus Fick - 40 Club Jan 23
Winners Pics - Long Reef Jan 23
Long Reef Prize Winners Jan 23
2023 Game Schedule
2023 Committee

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