Senior Pennant Final
Published on 14th March 2024 in UncategorizedYarrambat Red
I’m sure I can speak for all our team that played when I say it was truly great course in almost perfect playing conditions, could not have asked for a better day weather wise.
Apart from the final being played all other teams played a stableford comp. Unfortunately we played with 1 team member short but we came away with a very respectable total score of 177 points.
I can honestly say this course is totally worth the drive. The best part about the Senior Pennant is that we have been playing for quite some time now and it’s not only healthy competition against other clubs but it’s also extremely social, a lot of friendly faces and great interaction with members of other clubs both public and private – lunch is usually very noisy !
I’m sure that our golf was enjoyed by all. Looking forward to 10 year anniversary next year. Big thank you to Gavin Pearce and Patrick Danaher for all their time and effort.
I would just like to say thank you to each and every player on RED team, I believe we did a great job and I know that everyone put in 100% effort. I must also say thank you to all of you as I have not received one complaint and each member played willingly when requested. We played a great 5 week season, it may not have been the result we would have liked but we did great anyway.
Thank you to all on RED team !!!
See you all next year.
Regards Jenny
Yarrambat Blue

Mike Di Vincenzo
Yarrambat Black
YARRAMBLAQ STABLE. Final report for 2024.
On a gloriously clear, clean, crisp Yarra Valley morning, hot air balloons soaring effortlessly in the distance, this magnificent venue selected for the finals of the 2024 Senior Pennant, “GARDINERS RUN” was presented in truly spectacular condition! The entire field had assembled early, abuzz with excitement, you could hear the murmurings of great expectations for the day, “smiles on all dials” so good to see, the majority, playing combined Stableford for the “24 Plate” and a pair of very restrained but eager and optimistic sides vying for the “Holy Grail of Oldies” the 24 Pennant!
Yarrambat Black V Heidelberg Blue, both match-hardened and supremely focused, very close on handicap across all 7 games, the Blacks to concede 7 shots, one team to hold the trophy high and revel in the inevitable bragging rights, the vanquished to lament, lick wounds and ponder 2025!
In an incredibly hard-fought final, we saw the Blacks go down 4 and 3, a couple of games going right to the wire! So, congratulations go to Heidelberg Blues, they are a very solid unit, and commiserations to us, the Blacks, we will not dwell on the result because the entire team represented YGC with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship, gracious in defeat, the sun rises tomorrow, so we will be ready to fight another day! On this note I would like to thank the players in the “BLAQ Stables”, it has been an absolute privilege to race into this season with you, the past 5 weeks more than enjoyable, with the Senior competition seemingly going from strength to strength!
All in all a great and successful year for Yarrambat, the players in our little club holding their heads high, a huge achievement to reach the final, for any team! Well done, Yarrambat!
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES.
THE MOTSWANIAN PRINCE. A 3 AND 2 LOSS
A solid first season showing, the PRINCE just stumbling at the last hurdle!
Report Card A+
YOU’RE A WIMP WILSON. A 3 AND 2 WIN
A passable home and away season, the WIMP was super good in the final
Report Card A
HIT ME WITH YOUR WITHAM STICK. A 4 AND 3 LOSS
Undefeated in his first four, just didn’t fire in the big one
Report Card A
EFFENQUE 4 AND 2 LOSS.
Up and down season, lack of track knowledge cost him dearly, bloody fairway bunkers
Report Card A
SMUDGE O’CONNELL. A 4 AND 3 WIN.
A first-class year, solid all 4 runs and pulled out a blinder in the final, a huge win
Report Card A+
THE HUSHED NINJA A 1 UP WIN
His quietude was inspirational all season, stealthy the entire journey, well done
Report Card A+
ROCKABILLY REBEL. A 3 AND 1 LOSS.
A clean sweep winner in home and away, but a clumsy error right on the line, cost him dearly!
Report Card A
THE SLIPPERY ONE. DNP.
An unfortunate series of events led to a fractured season, watch for the hunger next year!
Report Card A
In closing…. A huge shout out to Gav and Patrick, so much work goes into this little comp, but it doesn’t happen without you, so thank you from all, I’m sure! There’s more, the individual course coordinator’s, the captain’s, the golf course’s and last but not least the player’s, it’s a short sharp event that I know everybody really looks forward to!
And finally…
Yarrambat Golf Club, a mighty thank you from all concerned for the generous support shown, it does not go unnoticed!
Until next year. Cheers WILSO.