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October 2018 Inductee - Michael Godfrey
Our newest member is Michael Godfrey (Middle).
Michael played rugby and cricket in South Africa and when he finished playing most of his friends turned to golf, but he chose to play tennis. He moved to Australia in 2000 with his wife and his two boys. His background is Telecommunications and Technology and he is currently contracted to Sydney Trains as an interface Manager. He and his wife also run an Amway business. MichaeI only started playing golf in Australia when he turned 40 and he regrets not starting earlier as he loves the game and can't get enough of it now. Welcome to Nomads, Michael, we are happy to have you as a member and remember you'll get out of Nomads what you put in! WINNERS PHOTOS - THE SPRINGS 28 OCTOBER 2018
THE SPRINGS WINNERS - 28 OCTOBER 2018
WINNERS PHOTOS - ASQUITH 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
ASQUITH WINNERS - 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
MARK HOWARD-BROWNE - 100 GAMES MILESTONE
The 8th Nomads Sydney North Club member to achieve the 100 game milestone, Mark Howard-Browne (left), is congratulated by Captain Michael Hodge at Wakehurst Golf Club on 26 August 2018.
Mark started playing golf in the 1990’s and was a member at Umhlali Golf Club in Ballito. He was inducted in April 2008 with Des Boucher. He has attended 9 Australian National tournaments missing only the 1st due to a frozen shoulder. Mark has also attended 5 South African Nomads National tournaments and advised that they are a test of fortitude and stamina. 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 Australian National President and he first joined NATEX as the National Treasurer in 2014. 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 2 tournaments hosted by Norths at The Vintage in 2010 and Cypress Lakes in 2014. In the 10 years from Jan 2008 since detailed stats were kept, his: - Average score is 29.68 - Highest score – 39 points at Camden Lakeside in Nov 12 - 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 20.53 - Lowest handicap 16 (Dec 15) where he lost in the Knock Out final to Jo Landsberg - Highest handicap 24 (Aug 16) Well done Mark on your achievement. DES BOUCHER - 7th MEMBER TO REACH 100 GAMES
Des (left) is now the 7th Nomads Sydney North Club member to get to 100 games. He did that at Wakehurst Golf Club on 26th August 2018 where he was congratulated by Captain Michael Hodge.
He started playing golf regularly only in the early 1990's on sand courses of Botswana. Des was inducted in April 2008 with Mark Howard-Browne at Twin Creeks. Des has attended 7 Australian National tournaments and won the C Division at the 1st tournament at Noosa in 2009. At the 2012 tournament at The Vintage he won the longest drive playing with Jordan Zunic (although Mark Howard-Browne believes his ball struck the path and rolled all the way down). He has attended 2 South African Nomads National tournaments - at The Stand, Western Cape and Port Shepstone, kwaZulu Natal. Des served on the Committee for 4 years in the role of Secretary and Membership Officer. In the 10 years from Jan 2008 since detailed stats were kept, his: - Average score is 29.70 - Highest score – 39 points at Bayview in Sep 08 - Lowest score - 22 points at Long Reef in Jul 11 - Starting handicap at Nomads 17 - Average handicap 18.23 - Lowest handicap 13 (Jan 16) - Highest handicap 21(Jun 09) That's a great effort Des, well done! WINNERS PHOTOS - WAKEHURST 26 AUGUST 2018
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WAKEHURST PRIZE WINNERS - 26 AUGUST 2018
WINNERS PHOTOS - LONG REEF 22 JULY 2018
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LONG REEF PRIZE WINNERS - 22 JULY 2018
VALE PETER THOMSON
Sadly, the Patron of Nomads Golf Australia, Peter Thomson CBE AO, passed away on Wednesday 20th June 2018. at the age of 88.
He had been suffering Parkinson's disease for a number of years before his death. Peter was the first Australian to win The Open and lifted the claret jug 5 times. He was a prolific tournament champion around the world winning more than 50 times. He wrote for The Age in Melbourne, was a television commentator and served as President of the Australian PGA for 32 years. RIP THE SPRINGS PRIZE WINNERS - 17 JUNE 2018
WINNERS PHOTOS - THE SPRINGS 17 JUNE 2018
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TWIN CREEKS PRIZE WINNERS - 20 MAY 2018
WINNERS PHOTOS - TWIN CREEKS 20 MAY 2018
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Another April 2018 Inductee - Robert Mey
April 2018 Inductee - Justin Amos
A bit of background on our newest member:
As a well travelled Yorkshireman and a big Sheffield United fan, Justin moved to Sydney in 2016 from London with his wife Jean and now 4 year old daughter, Aria. Justin played many sports as a younger man and having been a half-decent amateur footballer and tennis player he really didn't have much opportunity to play golf. As time and gravity took its toll, he finally made the decision and took up the beautiful game of golf in 2004 (mainly as a replacement for football) as he was missing the camaraderie of team sports and it's been a journey of his (self) discovery ever since. Thankfully, he has not yet broken a club in rage yet, but he has taken on a few small shrubs with a sand wedge.... His working life has been in capital markets (JP Morgan): for the last decade in FinTech start-up land and more recently in Blockchain and Crypto Assets. Justin is a director at PwC advising in these exciting fields. Justin's favorite type of golf course is a Links course because of the scenic beauty, challenging weather conditions and fast greens - that and the fact that he spray it off the tee, he can still get it back... Welcome to Nomads, Justin, and remember you'll get out of Nomads what you put in! ASQUITH PRIZE WINNERS - 15 APRIL 2018
WINNERS PHOTOS - ASQUITH 15 APRIL 2018
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LONG REEF PRIZE WINNERS - 11 MARCH 2018
WINNERS PHOTOS - LONG REEF 11 MARCH 2018
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BAYVIEW PRIZE WINNERS - 18 FEBRUARY 2018
4 NOMADS CLUB MEMBERS AT MONA VALE
We had a rather unique situation at the last game where 4 out of our 5 Australian Clubs had a member present at our monthly game at Mona Vale.
From left to right: Sydney North Captain, Michael Hodge, Brisbane's David Hodge, National President Mark Howard-Browne, Perth's past Captain Ken Lloyd and Sydney South's Fabian Baird WINNERS PHOTOS - MONA VALE 21 JANUARY 2018
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MONA VALE WINNERS - 21 JANUARY 2018
2018 NOMADS GOLF CLUB (SYDNEY NORTH) COMMITTEE
From Left: Kevin Decker, Barry Schutte, Lee Taylor, William Lombard, Peter Hodge, Captain Michael Hodge, David Carrick and Mark Howard-Browne. Absent: David Twycross
2018 GAME SCHEDULE
In similar vein to 2017, in 2018 we play twice at the following courses: Mona Vale, Long Reef, Riverside Oaks, The Springs and Asquith. The other 2 games are Bayview in February and Wakehurst in August.
In May, Souths will be hosting the North v South Club Challenge and hopefully we can deliver a resounding victory like Captain DJ Carrick did in 2017. Nomads Sunshine Coast will be organising the 10th Nomads National Tournament and this will be at Noosa Springs from 12 to 14 October 2018 
2017 PETER THOMPSON KNOCK OUT
2017 GOLD CUP WINNERS - RIVERSIDE OAKS 17 DEC 2017
RIVERSIDE OAKS WINNERS - 17th DECEMBER 2017
WINNERS PHOTOS - RIVERSIDE OAKS DECEMBER 2017
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13th ALLAN GRAY CHARITY GOLF DAY RAISES $35,500
Well done to Vice Captain, Michael Hodge, and his Charity Day Committee in raising $35,500 at the 13th Nomads Sydney North Allan Gray Charity Day.
Here Michael presents a cheque for $26,585 (finalised at $27,000) to the Cancer Council NSW COO Greg Bisset. In the pic is Community Engagement Manager (Fundraising) – Metro Sydney, Costeen Sekhas and their Regional Manager, Jess Green. After the final reconciliation, the $42,569 raised was allocated as follows: - $27,000 - Cancer Council NSW - $8,500 - Jack Newton Junior Golf Well done to all involved in raising this terrific amount. The 2017 Allan Gray Charity Golf Day Photo Album
MONA VALE WINNERS - NOVEMBER 2017
MONA VALE PHOTOS - NOVEMBER 2017
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WINNERS FROM THE SPRINGS - OCT 17
THE SPRINGS PICS
MARK HOWARD-BROWNE - NEW NATIONAL NOMADS PRESIDENT
ASQUITH WINNERS SUMMARY
ASQUITH PHOTOS - 17th September 2017
WAKEHURST WINNERS SUMMARY
WAKEHURST PHOTOS - AUGUST 2017
LONG REEF WINNERS SUMMARY
LONG REEF PHOTOS - JULY 2017
PETER THOMPSON KNOCK OUT UPDATE
7 of the 1st Round matches in the 2017 Peter Thompson Knock Out took place on Sunday 18th June 2017 at The Springs Golf Course at Peats Ridge.
Most of the games were tight with only Rudi van der Walt accounting for Kevin Loggenberg 31-23. That wasn't quite the birthday present that Kevin would have hoped for with his birthday a few days later. 2 of the games were tied on points with the golfer with the lower handicap going through. Hence, Kevin Rule beat Hennie Laubscher with their scores level on 26. Barry Schutte and Jo Landsberg fought tooth-and-nail to the end with Barry scoring 3 points in the last 4 holes to Jo's 2 points. According to Barry, Jo didn't "win" he "advanced" to the next round. Which ever way you look at it Barry, you're in the Plate... The losers play in the Plate Competition which starts in August. 
THE SPRINGS WINNERS PAGE
THE SPRINGS PHOTOS - JUNE 2017
FUTHERANCE OF GOLF
Nomads Australia National President, Chris Fichardt, hands over a cheque for $8,000 to Jack Newton Junior Golf, Peter van Wegen as a contribution to the costs of sending 4 juniors to the Curros South African International.
Dave Twycross, who looks after the Furtherance of Golf Portfolio on the National Executive, accompanied the 4 juniors and their chaperone, Tanya Smith, to South Africa where they played at Durbanville Golf Club in Cape Town. SYDNEY ANNUAL CHALLENGE - MAY 2017
David "DJ" Carrick (left) accepts the Sydney Interclub Challenge Shield from Nomads Australia National President. Chris Fichardt. His team, Sydney North overwhelmed Sydney South 11-2 and thereby put the wins at 3 a-piece. Looking on is Sydney Souths Captain, Tony Gooding.
RIVERSIDE OAKS PHOTOS - MAY 2017
RIVERSIDE OAKS WINNERS - 21 MAY 2017
ASQUITH PHOTOS - APRIL 2017
ASQUITH WINNERS - 23 APRIL 2017
LONG REEF PHOTOS - MARCH 2017
LONG REEF - WINNERS - 19 MARCH 2017
AUSTRALIAN NOMADS WIN 5 NATIONS COMPETITION
The victorious Nomads Australia golfers winning the 5 Nations tournament beating Zambia into 2nd place, followed by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland.
From left (back): Iain Ross (Brisbane), John Erasmus (Sydney North), Ken Walker (Perth), Barry Schutte (Sydney North), B Anderson (Perth), Mark Howard-Browne. (front): Derrick Jones (Sydney North), President Chris Fichardt (Sydney North) and Anthony Cichonski (Sydney South). THE JOCK NATIONALS - 11-17 MARCH 2017 - NELSPRUIT
STONECUTTERS PHOTOS - 19 FEBRUARY 2017
STONECUTTERS RIDGE - WINNERS - FEBRUARY 2017
MYLES CRAYE REACHES 100 GAME MILESTONE
Myles Craye (left) received his 100th Game badge from Sydney North Captain, David Carrick at Mona Vale GC on 22nd January 2017.
Myles started playing at the age of 17 in Marandellas, Rhodesia (now called Marondera in Zimbabawe) on sand and oil "greens". His 1st golf lesson was with Gary Player at a corporate golf day at Enkledoorn Golf Club where he played 4 holes with him. Incidentally, Gary Player would not let him out of the bunker until he got it correct. Some might think that he never got out! Myles was a member of Rondebosch Golf Club in Cape Town with his last handicap being 16 and lowest 8. He joined Nomads Australia in 2004 after being proposed by Reg Bohler and Nigel Adams (both no longer members). In 2006 he joined the Sydney North Committee serving mainly as the Secretary and was the Captain in 2012. Myles also served on the Australian National Executive from 2006 for 9 years as the National Secretary. He helped Wayne Richardson and Paul McIlroy start Nomads Brisbane in 2008 and served on their committee for 6 months. In 2010, Myles assisted Johan Landsberg and Tony Gooding to start a 2nd Club in Sydney - Sydney South - and also served on their committee as secretary for 6 months. He is now an advisor on the new committee for 2017. In the 9 years from Jan 2008 since detailed stats were kept, his: o Average score is 29.79 o Highest score – 42 points at Camden Lakeside (Nov 12) - also 40 at Asquith (Aug 10) and Bayview (Feb 07) o Lowest score - 21 points at St Michaels in Mar 13 o Average handicap is 17.43 o Lowest handicap 13 (Sep 10) o Highest handicap 21 (Sep 12) Another worry stat is his uncanny ability to win the monthly cash draw… perhaps he should be prohibited from entering. Myles hasn’t won a Crying Towel at his home Club but had his first with Souths in December 2016. Well done Myles, your contribution to our Club and Nomads Australia has been nothing short of fantastic. MONA VALE WINNERS - JANUARY 2017
MONA VALE PHOTOS - 22 JANUARY 2017
2017 NOMADS GOLF CLUB (SYDNEY NORTH) COMMITTEE
Craig Bernhardt was elected unanimously as the Junior Vice Captain for 2017. However, due to his work plans changing significantly in early 2017, Craig has withdrawn his acceptance. We are now looking for a new JVC.
Incoming Captain, David "DJ" Carrick, appealed to all members to seriously consider their involvement and as such each member should serve on the committee through the Nomads journey. DJ has the "old guard" still supporting him and while some of them are getting long-in-the-tooth, they will nevertheless continue to provide valuable contributions. 
From Left: David Twycross, Anton Eksteen, Barry Schutte, Peter Hodge, Michael Hodge, Lee Taylor, David Carrick, Mark Howard-Browne and Kevin Decker. Missing from the photo was Andrew Brown and Craig Bernhardt
2017 GAME SCHEDULE
In 2017 we play twice at the following courses: Mona Vale, Long Reef, Riverside Oaks, The Springs and Asquith. The other 2 games are at Stonecutters Ridge in February and Wakehurst in August.
In May we host the North v South Club Challenge and DJ Carrick has his work cut out as Captain to wrest the Shield away from Souths who have won it 3 years in a row. Sydney South will be organising the 9th Nomads National Tournament and this will be at Kooindah Waters from 20 to 22 October 2017. 
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Archived News2018
Mona Vale Photos Mona Vale Prize Winners List October Inductee Michael Godfrey The Springs Winners Pics - Oct 18 The Springs Winners List Asquith Winners Pics - Sep 18 Asquith Winners List Mark Howard-Browne - 100 games Des Boucher - 100 Games Wakehurst Winner List Wakehurst Winners Pics - Aug 18 Long Reef Prize Winners Long Reef Photos - Jul 18 Vale Peter Thomson The Springs Prize Winners - June Winners Photos - The Springs Inter Club Challenge - North v South Twin Creeks Winners Page - May Twin Creeks Photos - May 18 Another Inductee - Robert Mey Justin Amos - April Inductee Asquith Prize Winners - Apr 18 Asquith Winners Pics - Apr 18 Long Reef Prize Winners Long Reef Photos Mar 18 Bayview Winners - Feb 18 Barry Schutte's 100th game Jan 18 Mona Vale Pics Jan 18 Mona Vale Winners 2018 Committee Revealed 2018 Venues 2017 2017 Peter Thomson Knock Out 2017 Gold Cup Winners Pics RSO Monthly Prizes Dec 2017 Dec 17 Monthly Prize Winners pics 2017 Charity Day Raises $35K 2017 Charity Golf Day Pics Mona Vale Winners Photos from Mona Vale Winners from The Springs - Oct 17 The Springs Pics Asquith Winners Summary Asquith Photos September 17 Wakehurst Winners Summary Pics from Wakehurst 20 Aug 17 Long Reef Winners Photos from Long Reef 23 July Knock Out update - Round 1 The Springs Winners Photos from The Springs - June 18 Furtherance of Golf North v Souths - 6th Challenge Riverside Oaks Photos Riverside Oaks Winners - May 17 Asquith Photos - April 2017 Asquith Winners - 23 April 17 Long Reef Photos - March 17 Long Reef Winners - 19 Mar 17 Aussies win SA Nomads Jock Nationals Pics Stonecutters Ridge Photos Stonecutters Ridge Winners - Feb Myles Craye reaches 100 Games Mona Vale Winners - 22 Jan 17 Mona Vale Photos 2017 Committee 2017 Game Schedule 2016 Honorary Member - Jo Landsberg 2016 Gold Cup Winners Cheque handed to Cancer Council Charity Day Photos - 22 November Mona Vale Winners - 20 November 8th Nomads National Tournament Lynwood Winners - 16 October Dave Twycross gets to 100 games The Springs Winners - 18 September August 2016 Inductees Wakehurst Winners - 21 August 16 Hannah Park sets new record Long Reef Winners - 17 July 16 Hannah Park 2016 Scholarship JNJG AM Competition Sean Walsh wins again Derrick Jones 100th Game Souths beat Norths in annual comp 51st National Tournament National President Chris Fichardt Wayne Fourie remarkable on par 3s Stonecutters Ridge Winners 21 Feb Werner Combrinck - proud new Dad 2015 Barry Schutte 2015 Gold Cup Champ Hannah Park - '15 JNJG Scholarship Corey Rae - 2015 JNJG Scholarship $45K cheque to Cancer Council Mitch Gannon - what's he doing? JNJG Scholarship Recipients 2015 July 15 Inductee Toby Adams April 15 Inductees Mar 15 Jordan Zunic wins NZ January 2015 Inductee 2014 10 year tie awards Dec 14 2014 Charity Day letter from JNJG $42K raised in 2014 Charity Day 2014 Charity Day Pics Cypress Lakes Overall Prize Giving Cypress Lakes Sunday Prize Giving Cypress Lakes Sunday Golf Cypress Lakes Saturday Prize giving Cypress Lakes Friday Cocktail Party Cypress Lakes Organising Committee Jordan wins Fangshan Amateur April 14 JNJG Scholarships April 14 Inductees 2013 2013 Charity Day raised $54K Tanya Ravnjak Sponsored April 2013 Newsletter 2012 April 2012 Newsletter May 2012 Newsletter June 2012 Newsletter August 2012 Newsletter Magenta Shores 2012 1 Newsletter Magenta Shores 2012 2 Newsletter November 2012 Newsletter December 2012 Newsletter |
