RECENT RESULTS
Stableford
Keysborough Golf Course on
30th May
Winners1st Brendan White 38
2nd Bobby Smith 35
3rd Norm Kearns 35
NEXT EVENT
Stableford Monday 4th July
Ivanhoe Golf CourseShotgun start commencing 8:30 am Registration from 7:45 am.
Registrations via email to Barry Smith Payment by cash preferred Handicap CheckLATEST NEWS
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On a day when the elements were predicted to test our resolve, 98 intrepid ESVGA members played the impressive Keysborough course—-and didn’t get wet–at all!!. Even on a drab day, this course is a pleasure to play, with its well-thought-out design! Beautifully manicured, but still a demanding challenge, the scores were always going to range from surprisingly impressive to—-well, we won’t dwell on those results. (Suffice to say, the President’s modest return was nowhere near the bottom of the list!!)
Special acknowledgement to the winner of our new event, the Stableford match play won by Robin Ladd and runner up Dave Rogers.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the ESVGA is for golfers over the age of 55 who have an official Golf Australia handicap.
All our members are therefore members of a Private Golf Club, a golf club attached to a Public Golf Course or golfing group such as Future Golf Membership. For more information head to theMembership page.EASTERN SUBURBAN VETERAN GOLFERS ASSOCIATION
ESVGA – Who we are?
The ESVGA aims to provide competition golf at a variety of golf courses in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs for golfers over the age of 55. We cater for golfers of all abilities who have an official Golf Australia handicap.
We were formed in December 1984 and have a steady membership of 160 plus players from over 30 different clubs. The ESVGA is 1 of 21 autonomous golf districts within Victoria associated with the Victorian Veteran Golfers Association (VVGA). Click here for 2022 VVGA events for all Victorian Veteran associations.
What we do?
The Association schedules competition games once per month, usually on the first or second Monday of the month, at mostly private clubs but also at some of the better public courses in the outer Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.
Monthly competitions
We play monthly competitions with the top 10 scores awarded prizes based on their G.A. handicap scores.
NEAREST THE PIN COMPETITIONS
A unique feature of ESVGA competitions is that we play nearest the pin competitions in grades A, B and C to give players of all abilities the chance to win.
BALL RUN-DOWN
We also have a generous ball run-down for non-winners.
SHOTGUN STARTS, PRIZES & LUNCH
In 2022 we will again be playing shotgun starts at 12 different courses, starting at 8:30 am except during daylight savings months November to March. Your modest game fee also includes prizes and lunch with refreshments available at all courses.
Competitions
Changes to competition procedures in keeping with COVID-19 laws.
FLAGSTICKS
Under current COVID-19 rules flag sticks can be removed.
BUNKERS
Please check with the pro shop to see if bunkers are in play.
LIES
Preferred lies are now off, given the current weather conditions.
SCORE KEEPING
Printed-out scorecards will be used and filled-in/signed by oneself. You are still to record your partner’s score.
SCORE CARDS
Except for courses where the Autocard system is available, all cards should be placed in a designated box on completion of your round.
Latest News
For the ESVGA 2022 program click here.
As a veteran golf association with limited resources, we are unable to play at Ringwood Golf Course in 2022 due to the conditions placed on us by Maroondah Council who operate the course. We have managed to find an alternate course in Keysborough Golf Club. As our normal June date was unavailable for Keysborough, our June game will be played on 30th May.