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Queensland Chapter Mid-Year Event

On the afternoon of Friday 26 June, the Australian Golf Heritage Society Queensland Chapter played its mid-year event. A strong field of eleven played a nine hole stableford competition over the front nine at Royal Queensland Golf Club in perfect winter conditions.

The event was solidly won by left-handed maestro Ross Bishop with 18 points off a handicap of 9. Runner-up on a countback (with a birdie on the final hole) was Ralph Heading with 17 stableford points off a handicap of +1. Unlucky to place third was AGHS Secretary Ross Haslam with 17 points off a handicap of 11.

The quality of hickory play in Queensland continues to improve and we look forward to our major event for the year on Friday 24 July—an 18 hole event that runs in conjunction with the Royal Queensland Golf Club Hickory Championship.

Andrew Baker

Captain (Queensland)

Attention AGHS Members! We Need You!

we-need-youThe next exhibition to be staged at the Museum will celebrate the life and career of the winner of the 1960 Centenary Open at St. Andrews, the 1959 Australian Open, six Australian PGA titles, seven New Zealand Opens, six New Zealand PGA championships, the Open championships of France, Switzerland, Canada and Hong Kong, over 70 other events in a career that spanned four decades, and patron of the Australian Golf Heritage Society – the late Mr Kel Nagle.

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Kel Nagle in 1954

In conjunction with objects from the Museum’s collection, we would like to take the opportunity to display items that you – the members of the Society – may have in your collections, and tell your stories.

If you have Kel Nagle clubs in your collection, photographs, balls, books, magazines, memorabilia, even a memory that you are willing to put into words, the Museum Sub-Committee would like to hear from you.

All objects loaned will be fully documented and photographed, as per museum best practice, and the loan fully acknowledged as part of the display.

If you think you can help, or would like further information, please contact Museum Collections Manager Vicki Stanton via museum@australiangolfheritage.org.au.

Antique Golf Clubs and Golf Memorabilia Sale

Australian Golf Heritage Society stalwart Tom Moore offers you the chance to own a piece of golfing history as he downsizes his collection after 40+ years of accumulating artifacts from Australia’s rich golfing history.

Offered for sale are:

  • Golf Clubs
  • Golf Balls
  • Golf Bags
  • Tees
  • Trophies
  • Ceramics
  • Assorted collectibles

Where – 52 Becky Ave, North Rocks 2151

When – Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until sold.

For further information, call Tom on 02 9871-2798.