Our next Working Bee is scheduled for Monday, May 28. Those interested in coming along can meet Tom McCormick on the Clubhouse terrace at around 6:30am. Thanks for your help!

After some very tight semi-finals, we're down to the final 2 teams in the 2012 RW Wilson Memorial. Paul Nutter and Rocco Cartella will take on Michael Casey and Barney Linder this Saturday at 10:50am. 

The updated draw can be viewed by clicking here.

Important conditions on how the matches are played can be viewed by clicking here. Best of luck to all competitors!

The latest Club newsletter has been released and you can view it online by clicking here.  You can pick up a paper copy from the office.  

With special thanks to Torben Knudsen at the all new Knudsen's Betta Home Living (new name, but the same great people and the same great deals) we are pleased to announce that the Origin at the Clubhouse on Wednesday 23 May will be a huge event complete with big screen, drink specials, food specials and some fantastic giveaways - all thanks to Knudsen's Betta Home Living!

The Game kicks off at 8pm and the Bistro will be open for Dinner beforehand. Come and join us at the Club - where else would you watch Qld start their seven in a row quest!

The tradition continues!

The May Birthday night will be held THIS FRIDAY from 7.00pm!

Matt Ryan's excellent seafood buffet will be up and running and ready for you!

As usual, all Members born in May will get their meal for free. For all other members, the cost will again be $40 and for non-members in 2012, $50. Please remind all of your non-member friends that social membership of the Club is only $7.00!

Reservations are essential and can be made by calling the Office on 3267 6333. Reservations close Thursday 17 May 2012.

Make your booking now!

A huge thanks to all participants in the recent Dean Ross Memorial Day. The weather was fantastic and numbers were significantly up on last year which allowed the Day's donation to the Children's Health Foundation to be nearly 35% more than 2011.

Congratulations to Graeme McNicoll and Robin Styles for taking out the Men's and Women's trophy respectively. 

Finally, and importantly, huge thanks to those who donated time, funds or prizes to the event - without their generosity the day would not be as successful!

Paul Stubbins, Torben Knudsen (Knudsen's Betta Home Living), Sirromet, Carlton United, Greg Webb (Black and White Cabs), Phil Lennox (Sky Clean), Frank De Pasquale, Harvest on Hamilton, Lifestyle Nursery and Gifts, Homemade Things, Jam Restaurant, Lifestyle Cafe, Vast Interiors, Salon 83, Owen and Zoe Coogan, Rod Bywater, Newton Coppin, Tony Sutton, Lin Seeney, Sommie Mackay, Keith Lee, Harvey Lake, Rocco Cartella.

The time has arrived! The draft Masterplan for Virginia Golf Club has been finalised by Wayne Grady Golf Design and is now available for members to view. 

All the information you need to know can be accessed by clicking here.

Following a recent review, the Match & Greens Sub-Committee has approved a change to the gradings used in single competitions held on Saturdays. They now are - A-Grade: 10 or less, B-Grade: 11 to 15 and C-Grade: 16 or more. You can read more and view the analysis of the Sub-Committee by clicking here. 

The year was different but the picture was the same. Steve Sinclair and Steve Ward have become the first team since 2004 to successfully defend the Members' Foursomes Championship. They trailed after the morning round but finished with 73-76-149 to sneak home by 2 shots.

Matt Toomey and Alex Wall took the runner-up honours on a countback from Adam Moss and Peter Williams.

A full report on the day including a list of prize winners can be found by clicking here.

The recent wet weather has highlighted the problem that Virginia does not have scratch ratings for when the 6th tee is forward (due to flooding) but the 10th tee plays in its regular position. 

This has now been rectified with Golf Queensland and an updated list of all the scratch ratings can be viewed by clicking here.

Virginia has suffered a disappointing 13.5 to 7.5 loss in their final BDGA pennant game of the season. The result saw Virginia finish second in Division 2 behind runaway winners Wynnum. The full results from the final round can be viewed by clicking here. 

A big thanks goes to Black & White Cabs for their sponsorship again of the team in 2012.

We took a heap of photos from our round 2 encounter and you can view them on our Facebook page by clicking here. 

Based on the strong take up rate (56%) during the trial period, the Match & Greens Sub-Committee have decided that a single competition will now be played in conjunction with all four ball competitions at Virginia. The additional competition fee is $2 and more information can be read by clicking here.

Congratulations to Virginia's own Shayn Barnham who has won the award for the Queensland PGA Club Professional Of The Year!

The winner of the award is chosen annually by a selection panel and goes to a professional who is a role model for PGA members and a consistent contributor to the development of the golf industry.

Shayn was recognised for his tremendous efforts over the past 12 months. During 2011, Shayn worked closely with the Master Plan Steering Committee, organised a fantastic pro-am and helped increase junior membership through his Saturday morning clinics. That's all in addition to his tireless efforts within the pro shop.

Shayn graciously accepted the honour in front of more than 300 people at the Queensland Golf Industry Awards. His win is very much deserved.

After two solid sub-par rounds, Steve Sinclair has his hands on the Summer Cup for the first time. The two-time club champion finished with scores of 69-68-137 to defeat 17-year-old Alex Wall by two shots.

Steve Simpson took the honours in B-grade in a countback over David McLean. Both players finished on a total of 166. The C-grade title was won by Ross Bucceri who, with a score of 179, finished 5 shots clear of Jeff Lyddon.

The top scores in each grade can be viewed by clicking here.