Veterans Golf

Social golf for senior Ballarat district players, competitions, camaraderie and local course enjoyment.

A close, detailed shot of a pristine white golf ball resting on a short wooden tee, positioned on freshly cut tee box turf with visible dew drops clinging to each blade of grass. The ball features a small, sharp logo reading “BDVGA” in classic serif lettering beneath a simple crossed-club icon. Warm golden hour sunlight from the side creates a delicate rim light on the ball’s dimples and tiny sparkles in the dew, while casting a soft, elongated shadow across the teeing ground. Photographed with a macro lens and shallow depth of field, the ball and immediate grass are in razor-sharp focus, with the distant fairway dissolving into a smooth, professional bokeh. The atmosphere is quietly anticipatory and disciplined in high-quality photographic realism.

Results

  • The first round of our annual championships was held at Midlands golf club on April 21st with an excellent field of 80 players (Men and Ladies), allowing for competition on 4 Grades.

    Results for the day :
     Daily Stableford Comp
    A Grade
    1st Rob Taylor 33 points on c/b
    2nd David Beggs 33 points on c/b
    3rd Ralph Buckingham 33 points

    B Grade 
    1st Allan Brennan 37 points on c/b
    2nd Craig Pilcher 37 points
    3rd Kevin Robinson 36 points

    C Grade 
    1st Peter Brown 38 points
    2nd Julie Pritchard 37 points on c/b
    3rd Kevin Venville 37 points 

    D grade
    1st Bill Soderman 40 points on c/b
    2nd Brendan Kelly 40:points
    3rd Fred Warner 36 points

     NTP’s etc
    3rd Henk Kirsten,

    9th Richard Dalton Magpie Hole,

    11th Gary Guest (punters hole $70),

    16th Tony Woods

    Longest putt 15th Tony Woods,

    Straightest drive 17th Mark Swift, 

    Longest drives : A grade Phil Carman, B Grade David Beggs, C Grade Marita Beames, D grade Bill Soderman


    Ferret draw Allen Boyd


    The ball run went down to 33 points

    CHAMPIONSHIPS LEADERBOARD
    A GRADE STROKE     Richard Dalton 79
                                                   Mark  Britt 80
                                                   Rod Jeffrey 82
                                                   Allan Jones 83
                                                  Simon Gunn 84

    A Grade Net.                 David Beggs 75
                                                   Ralph Buckingham 75
                                                   Rob Taylor 76
                                                   Peter Gell 76
                                                   Allan Jones 76

    B GRADE STROKE.       Allen Brennan  83
                                                      Vince Demasi 84
                                                       Noel Winnell 85
                                                       Kevin Robinson 86
                                                       Allen Boyd 87

    B grade Net                         Allan Brennan  71
                                                        Craig Pilcher 71
                                                        Vince Demasi 72
                                                        Noel Winnell 73
                                                        Kevin Robinson 73

    C GRADE.                            Peter Brown 38 points
                                                      Julie Pritchard. 37 points
                                                      Kevin Venville 37 points
                                                      Les Vercoe 36 points
                                                      Tony Woods 35 points
                                                      Mark Swift 35 points
                                                       Peter Shepperson. 35 points

    D Grade.                               Bill Soderman 40 points
                                                       Brendan Kelly 40 points
                                                       Fred Warner 36 points
                                                       John Dooley 35 points
                                                       John Tudball 33 points
                                                       Don Rowe 33 points
                                                       Di. Addison 33 points
                                                       Carmel Hatton 33 points
                                                       Pat Adams 33 points

A close-up view of a neatly arranged set of veteran golfer essentials laid out on a smooth wooden bench inside a locker-room style space. A slightly worn but well-cared-for golf bag with traditional leather accents rests beside a polished set of irons and a classic blade-style putter. A navy cap embroidered with a subtle association logo sits near a scorecard labeled “Ballarat District Veterans Golf Association” and a small pencil. Soft overhead lighting creates gentle reflections on metal club heads and casts mild, orderly shadows. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with shallow depth of field, the foreground gear appears sharply detailed while wooden lockers in the background blur softly. The mood is orderly, respectful, and professional in realistic photographic style.
An orderly row of polished silver and gold-toned golf trophies displayed on a dark wooden shelf inside a traditional clubhouse trophy room. Each cup and figurine stands on a black or mahogany base engraved with the names of annual veterans’ events and Ballarat district courses. Subtle reflections of nearby windows and greenery appear on the curved metal surfaces. Soft, diffused daylight enters from an unseen side window, creating gentle highlights and delicate shadows that emphasize the engraving and craftsmanship. Captured at eye level with a moderate depth of field, the foreground trophies appear crisply detailed while the back row falls slightly out of focus. The mood is dignified and celebratory, reflecting long-standing competition history in clean, realistic photographic style.
A detailed overhead view of a printed competition draw sheet for a veterans’ golf event, neatly clipped to a plain clipboard resting on a rustic clubhouse table. The sheet is clearly titled “Ballarat District Veterans Golf Association – Event Schedule” with precisely aligned tee times, course names, and handicap columns. A traditional analog stopwatch, a sharpened pencil, and a set of polished metal tee markers engraved with hole numbers are arranged strategically around the sheet. Gentle indoor daylight from a nearby window creates soft, directional lighting, casting mild shadows and subtle highlights on the paper texture and metal surfaces. The composition centers the draw sheet while surrounding objects form a balanced frame, photographed in sharp, clean photographic realism to convey organization, professionalism, and attention to detail.