News - Nomads Sydney North

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).