Latrobe Golf Club

Last Thursday our Groundstaff got to have some fun, setting up the course in weird and whacky ways for our Greenskeepers Revenge Day.

Every hole had something different, as members did their best to tame the course in an ambrose competition. For the first time, our Superintendent Nathan Turner wasn't a part of the winning team on a glorious sunny afternoon.

Sue Berean, Siobain Cornick, Angela Madden & Betty Savona (pictured) managed to put together a fantastic score to rise to the occasion, navigating hoops, stakes, big holes, half holes, machinery obstacles and everything in between to emerge as the victors on the day.

A great day at our Club, as we thank our Superintendent Nathan Turner and his team for everything they do for our golf course.

The 2026 GPL Season finished with the annual Charles Latrobe Medal Presentation Night, celebrating our Team Premiership, Team Knockout & Team Survivor champions, marvelling at the success and consistency of our All Latrobe Team before counting down to the winner of the 2026 Charles Latrobe Medal.

A fantastic night at the Club, with over 100 members attending the evening to celebrate what was a fantastic season. We congratulate The Aviary on an incredible debut season, the 2026 GPL Premiership Champions with a 184-177 defeat of the ladder leaders for the year the All Night Chemists.

The All Night Chemists were not deprived of success however, winning the Team Knockout and the Team Survivor in an almost perfect Triple Crown year.

All-time Games Record Holder and Leading Overall Points Scorer in the GPL, Rowland Ryan, captured his first Charles Latrobe Medal after 327 games & over 10,800 points scored in his career. His fantastic season was enough to win by 3 votes in the count, as well as securing his third successive All Latrobe shirt.

Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to all members who participated in the competition. See you in 2027!

Congratulations to Ali Dogan, who has produced a superb two-round performance to be crowned the 2026 Captain’s Cup Board Event Champion.

After opening with an excellent 38 Stableford points in Round 1, Ali elevated his game even further in the final round, returning a brilliant 42 points to finish with an outstanding 80-point total across the two rounds. His consistency, composure and ability to perform under pressure saw him emerge as a deserving winner of one of the Club’s premier honour board events.

While the leaderboard was tightly contested behind him, Ali’s final tally saw him finish five points clear of his nearest challenger, Tom Robson, who backed up his Round 1 leading performance to secure second place on 75 points. Jack Perrin rounded out the podium, finishing third with 74 points after another strong showing over the two rounds.

The depth of the field was remarkable, with just five points separating second place from eighteenth place, highlighting how fiercely contested the event was over the last two Saturdays. However, despite the close battle among the chasing pack, Ali proved a class above, pulling away from the field to record a convincing victory.

Following the completion of play, Ali was presented with the Captain’s Cup Trophy by Club Captain Greg McLeod. Greg also enjoyed a solid tournament of his own, finishing in ninth place with 71 points, capping off a successful championship for both the competition and the Club.

The Captain’s Cup once again showcased the strength and depth of competition at Latrobe Golf Club, with quality golf, close finishes and outstanding sportsmanship on display throughout the event. Congratulations to Ali Dogan on a memorable victory and to all competitors who contributed to another highly successful Captain’s Cup championship.

There are good shots, there are great shots, and then there are the shots that golfers spend a lifetime dreaming about.

Congratulations to Tom Robson, who achieved his first-ever hole-in-one today on the 1st hole in spectacular fashion!

Standing on the tee of the 160-metre opening hole, Tom unleashed what can only be described as a golfing work of art. The ball set off on a gentle baby draw, climbing high into the winter sky before tracking beautifully toward the flag. It landed softly on the green, took a couple of reassuring hops, and then, as those watching held their breath, disappeared from sight.

Straight into the cup.

Cue the celebrations!

For every golfer, a hole-in-one is the ultimate thrill – part skill, part nerve, and perhaps just a touch of golfing magic. To make it even more special, this was Tom’s very first ace, a moment he will remember every time he stands on the 1st tee.

While many golfers spend decades chasing that elusive perfect shot, Tom can now proudly join the exclusive hole-in-one club. And what a way to do it – a soaring draw, a soft landing, and a dramatic finish that looked like it had been scripted by the golfing gods themselves.

Well played, Tom. The drinks might be on you, but the bragging rights are yours forever!

What a wonderful day at our Women's Invitational! 💐

It was a pleasure welcoming so many new women to our club and sharing everything that makes our community so special. We hope everyone enjoyed the day, made new connections, and felt right at home.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible members who generously gave their time to host, welcome, and support our guests. Your friendliness and enthusiasm helped make the day such a success.

We look forward to seeing many of our guests back at the club again soon! 💚

July 2026 Monthly Medal Results

There was no stopping David J. Madigan in the July 2026 Monthly Medal, producing a superb and consistent performance to take out the event with an impressive +8 score in the Par competition.

What made David’s round particularly remarkable was his consistency. He posted +4 on the front nine and +4 on the back nine, demonstrating complete control of his game from the opening tee shot to the final putt. While many players experienced swings in momentum throughout the day, David’s steady play proved the benchmark for the field.

A tightly contested chasing pack finished some distance behind on +3, with Rhys Owen, Jeremy Rodgers, Rowland Ryan, Ron Spratt and Jaran McKay all sharing the runner-up honours in the medal competition after strong rounds of their own. Despite their efforts, none could quite match Madigan’s outstanding five-point winning margin.

The victory also created one of the day’s most memorable moments during presentations. In a rare change of roles, David found himself on the receiving end rather than the presenting end of the Monthly Medal ceremony. With David usually the man handing out the prizes, it was his brother Greg Madigan who had the honour of presenting the medal this time around. To make the occasion even sweeter, David was more than happy to relieve Greg of a few dollars during the day’s competition before accepting the trophy from him afterwards!

As if a Monthly Medal victory was not enough, David’s exceptional form has also seen him secure the coveted position of Number 1 Qualifier for the Don Dunstan Memorial Trophy Knockout Competition. Entering the knockout series from the top spot will make him a player everyone will be watching closely in the weeks ahead.

Congratulations to David J. Madigan on an outstanding July Monthly Medal victory and on earning the top qualifying position for the Don Dunstan Memorial Trophy. If his current form is any indication, there may be plenty more silverware heading his way before the season is out.

Sometimes a bit of course knowledge goes a long way!

Our Course Superintendent Nathan Turner came up victorious in the 13th Annual Red Tee Challenge Day, shooting a fantastic 40 Stableford points to win on a countback from Bern Nicholls. Starting on the 11th hole in the Shotgun Start, Nathan was firing early off the red tees, quickly getting himself to 5 up on his handicap. He slowed a little on the front 9, registering 17 points in a solid display but married with the 23 on the back 9, it proved enough. Bern Nicholls was a little more consistent on her way to 40 points, 21 on the front and 19 on the back cruelly finishing second by the Countback system.

A fantastic day as always, as we had 60 players in the field on a cool & foggy morning, raising money for our Women's Golf Development Fund. This Fund continues to go toward the next generation of Latrobe Junior Girls, and further assists in attracting and retaining new women members to the game and to Latrobe.

We thank the Women's Committee for their tireless efforts in organising the day. We would also like to thank the Groundstaff team for their great efforts in setting up the course, obviously to Nathan's advantage as he won the day.

Thank you to our members for supporting this great day and we hope to see even more next year!

Winners:
1st - Nathan Turner - 40 pts C/B
2nd - Bern Nicholls - 40 pts

Red Ball Team Competition:
Maureen Hocking, Judy Hewett, Jill Yeats & Amanda Thomas - 35 pts

NTP 1st - Jim James
NTP 9th - Sally Green

As we tie a bow on the Victorian Pennant Season for the Club, with our annual Players v Caddies & Presentation Night coming up in a couple of weeks, we wanted to congratulate our Men's Team for a fantastic season in being promoted to Division 2.

After a nail-biting final round of the season at Latrobe, we would finish 2nd by the narrowest of margins and set up a final against top team Box Hill at Kew. A close 4-3 loss would follow in a contest that was tight all day, however fell the way of Box Hill after some fantastic golf across the board.

Thank you to all of our members who supported on the day and everyone who made Pennant a success in all of our teams; Sunday Women's, Friday Women's, Youth, Men's, Yarra Courses Senior & Junior Pennant. Thank you to members Janine Gale & Terry Wilcox for the photos throughout the season.

Bring on 2027!

Today, we thank our Service Men and Women and award the Jim Foley Medal for the best score of the day in the GPL. A special thank you to the Camberwell Pompey Elliott RSL Sub-Branch for the joint ceremony today and organiser Peter Barnes, David Madigan, Lex Tier and James Bowen.