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National Championships
National Championships for men and women lefties are conducted every year at venues selected by the relevant Division Organising Committee. The Championships are played over 72 holes stroke play, with a concurrent stableford competition, in three Grades. For those lefties who are eligible, championships are also conducted for veterans (55 - 69 yrs of age) and super seniors (70+ years).
Right handed partners or guests are also welcome to enter into the daily and 72 hole stableford events
National Championships for men and women lefties are conducted every year at venues selected by the relevant Division Organising Committee. The Championships are played over 72 holes stroke play, with a concurrent stableford competition, in three Grades. For those lefties who are eligible, championships are also conducted for veterans (55 - 69 yrs of age) and super seniors (70+ years).
Right handed partners or guests are also welcome to enter into the daily and 72 hole stableford events
Results - 58th National Championships were held at Tuncurry, Taree, and Tallwoods Golf Clubs.
Thank you to the NSW Division on running a successful event.
Thank you to the NSW Division on running a successful event.
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2025 National Champions
Chris Walk and Dianne Wolfe |
Prize Winners for 72-hole Events
Men's Champion Chris Walk 303 gross
Women's Champion Dianne Wolfe 341 gross
Men's Veterans Champion Chris Rose 310 gross
Men's Super Vets Champion Ian Walkley 337 gross
Ladies Veteran Champion Cheryl Gorham 347 gross
Founders Trophy Dianne Wolfe 151 pts
Len Nettlefold Cup NSW
NZ / Aus Friendly Cup NZ
Men's Gross Runner Up Michael Maynard 317 gross
Ladies Gross Runner Up Jenny Watson 399 gross
Men's Veterans Runner Up Murray Widderson 331 gross
Men's Super Veterans Runner Up Ken Norris 344 gross
A Grade Men's Stableford Winner Jeff Gill 137 pts
B Grade Men's Stableford Winner Geoff Ingram 138 pts
C Grade Men's Stableford Winner Terry Hicks 145 pts
A Grade Men's Stableford R/U David Williams 134 pts
B Grade Men's Stableford R/U John Longmire 135 pts
C Grade Men's Stableford R/U Dennis Ashton 143 pts
Ladies Stableford Winner Nola Whitford 129 pts Ladies Stableford Runner Up Grace Greening 129 pts
4-day Stableford RH Winner Jay Lewis 138 pts
4-day Stableford RH R/U Chris Wrangle 137 pts
Men's Champion Chris Walk 303 gross
Women's Champion Dianne Wolfe 341 gross
Men's Veterans Champion Chris Rose 310 gross
Men's Super Vets Champion Ian Walkley 337 gross
Ladies Veteran Champion Cheryl Gorham 347 gross
Founders Trophy Dianne Wolfe 151 pts
Len Nettlefold Cup NSW
NZ / Aus Friendly Cup NZ
Men's Gross Runner Up Michael Maynard 317 gross
Ladies Gross Runner Up Jenny Watson 399 gross
Men's Veterans Runner Up Murray Widderson 331 gross
Men's Super Veterans Runner Up Ken Norris 344 gross
A Grade Men's Stableford Winner Jeff Gill 137 pts
B Grade Men's Stableford Winner Geoff Ingram 138 pts
C Grade Men's Stableford Winner Terry Hicks 145 pts
A Grade Men's Stableford R/U David Williams 134 pts
B Grade Men's Stableford R/U John Longmire 135 pts
C Grade Men's Stableford R/U Dennis Ashton 143 pts
Ladies Stableford Winner Nola Whitford 129 pts Ladies Stableford Runner Up Grace Greening 129 pts
4-day Stableford RH Winner Jay Lewis 138 pts
4-day Stableford RH R/U Chris Wrangle 137 pts
Future National Championships
National Championships beyond 2025 will be hosted by the following Divisions:
2026 ACT
2027 SA
2028 Tasmania
National Championships beyond 2025 will be hosted by the following Divisions:
2026 ACT
2027 SA
2028 Tasmania
59th National Championships
The ACT Division will host the 59th NALGA National Championships on Monday 26th October 2026, to Friday 30th October 2026, with registration being held on Sunday 25th October.
Courses to be played are the totally reconstructed Yowani Golf Course, Gold Creek Golf Course, and Royal Canberra Golf Course (Championship holes 1-18).
An information Brochure can be obtained by clicking on the link below.
Further information including how to register, will be posted on this website in mid December, 2025.
The ACT Division will host the 59th NALGA National Championships on Monday 26th October 2026, to Friday 30th October 2026, with registration being held on Sunday 25th October.
Courses to be played are the totally reconstructed Yowani Golf Course, Gold Creek Golf Course, and Royal Canberra Golf Course (Championship holes 1-18).
An information Brochure can be obtained by clicking on the link below.
Further information including how to register, will be posted on this website in mid December, 2025.
| flyer_-_national_championships_2026.pdf |
History of National Championships including National Champions, and Results of Major Events
The first National Open Championships was played over 27 holes Stroke play at Brisbane Golf Club, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane Qld on Sunday 27th July 1966.
The first National Open Championships was played over 27 holes Stroke play at Brisbane Golf Club, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane Qld on Sunday 27th July 1966.
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National Champions Men
1966 N Dwyer (Qld) 1967 W Wright (NSW) 1968 J Davis (Vic-Pro W Wright (NSW Am) 1969 P Reid (NSW) 1970 S McKay (Qld) 1971 D Roberts (NSW) 1972 R McLennan 1973 E Booth (TAS) 1974 I Davis (QLD) 1975 G Bainbridge (NSW) 1976 B Ewart (NSW) 1977 E Booth (TAS) 1978 T Kiernan (QLD) 1979 B Yarnold (RIV) 1980 H Wilson (NSW) 1981 D Roberts (NSW) |
1982 K Peart (VIC) 1983 K Peart (VIC) 1984 P Reid (NSW) 1985 J Cummins (RIV) 1986 P Reid (NSW) 1987 P Reid (NSW) 1988 M Nightingale (NSW) 1989 M Nightingale (NSW) 1990 P Henderson (QLD) 1991 K Peart (VIC) 1992 P Bradley (NSW) 1993 R Cavander-Cole (QLD 1994 R Cavander-Cole (QLD) 1995 R Cavander-Cole (QLD 1996 R Cavander-Cole (QLD) 1997 C Wilkinson (VIC) 1998 C Wilkinson (VIC) |
1999 G Hulm (RIV) 2000 P Read (NSW) 2001 J Reynolds (NSW) 2002 G Hulm (RIV) 2003 J Reynolds (NSW) 2004 J Reynolds (NSW) 2005 J O’Brien (NSW) 2006 B Lynch (VIC) 2007 D Lowe (QLD) 2008 D Lowe (QLD) 2009 J Freeman (NSW) 2010 D Ryles (SA) 2011 M Nagi (SA) 2012 M Nagi (SA) 2013 L Flynn (QLD) 2014 D Ryles (SA) 2015 M Maynard (NSW) 2016 D Herbert (QLD) 2017 M Maynard (NSW) |
2025
2018 D Ryles (SA) 2019 M Maynard (NSW) 2020 Not Played 2021 Not Played 2022 M Thomas (Riv) 2023 M Thomas (Riv) 2024 M Thomas (Riv) 2025 C Walk (Qld) |
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National Champions Ladies
1997 Marlene Howard (NSW) 1998 Lisa Aldridge. (NZ) 1999 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2000 Val Callaghan (SA) 2001 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2002 Marlene Garth (SA) 2003 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2004 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2005 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) |
2006 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2007 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2008 Nerida Gregory (NSW) 2009 Nadine White (QLD) 2010 Kimberley Goodwin (SA) 2011 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2012 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2013 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2014 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) |
2015 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2016 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2017 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2018 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2019 Johanna Wylie (Vic) 2020 Not Played 2021 Not Played 2022 Di Wolfe (Riv) |
2023 Di Wolfe (Riv) 2024 Cheryl Gorham (ACT) 2025 Di Wolfe (Riv) |
National Veterans Champions
The Terry Lennox Trophy
The inaugural event for Veterans (55 years & over) was included in the 14th National Championship conducted by the South Australian Division in 1979 on the occasion of their first National Championship. A Veteran’s Best Gross & Best Nett were awarded. Rev Fr Ed Barry from NSW won the Best Gross with 172 from Jim Muir of Newcastle, NSW on 173. The event was continued at subsequent National Championships.
At the 25th Silver Jubilee National Championship conducted in 1990 the Association inaugurated The Terry Lennox Trophy for the Veterans Division Championship in honour of the contribution Terry has made over the years, and for which he was awarded Life Membership.
Winners of the Veterans Championship and Terry Lennox Trophy since its inception have been:
The Terry Lennox Trophy
The inaugural event for Veterans (55 years & over) was included in the 14th National Championship conducted by the South Australian Division in 1979 on the occasion of their first National Championship. A Veteran’s Best Gross & Best Nett were awarded. Rev Fr Ed Barry from NSW won the Best Gross with 172 from Jim Muir of Newcastle, NSW on 173. The event was continued at subsequent National Championships.
At the 25th Silver Jubilee National Championship conducted in 1990 the Association inaugurated The Terry Lennox Trophy for the Veterans Division Championship in honour of the contribution Terry has made over the years, and for which he was awarded Life Membership.
Winners of the Veterans Championship and Terry Lennox Trophy since its inception have been:
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1979 Rev Fr E Barry (NSW)
1980 M Hetherington (Riv) 1981 K Hamilton (Vic) 1982 M Hetherington (Riv) 1983 J Walters (USA) 1984 S Petroni (Vic) 1985 C Francis (Riv) 1986 C Francis (Riv) 1987 S Petroni (Vic) 1988 S Petroni (Vic) 1989 B Phillips (Qld) 1990 W Flynn (NSW) 1991 W Flynn (NSW) |
1992 N McEvroy
1993 H Bartlett (NSW) 1994 G Ingram (NZ) 1995 B Ewert (NSW) 1996 B Ewert (NSW) 1997 B Ewert (NSW) 1998 K Peart (NSW) 1999 P Read (NSW) 2000 P Read (NSW) 2001 G Hulm (Riv) 2002 G Hulm (NSW) 2003 N Bond (Vic) 2004 P Read (NSW) |
2005 B Ewert (NSW)
2006 K Ashley (NSW) 2007 G Ingram (NZ) 2008 D Bill (WA) 2009 B Lynch (Vic) 2010 B Lynch (Vic) 2011 G Hulm (Riv) 2012 B Lynch (VIC) 2013 B Lynch (Vic) 2014 G Kotaridis (Vic) 2015 P Sheridan (NSW) 2016 B Lynch (Vic) 2017 T Wilson (NR) |
2018 K Norris (ACT)
2019 B Lynch (Vic) 2020 Not Played 2021 Not Played 2022 B Lynch (Vic) 2023 G Rosewall (Qld) 2024 J McPhillips (ACT) 2025 Chris Rose 9Nth Rivers) |
National Super Veterans Champions
The Doug Crosby Trophy
This category was first included in the Championship in 2001 at the 36th Championship (Albury/Wodonga). The award was originally unnamed but soon became the Doug Crosby Trophy in honour of NALGA's current Patron. Winners of the Doug Crosby Trophy since its inception have been:
The Doug Crosby Trophy
This category was first included in the Championship in 2001 at the 36th Championship (Albury/Wodonga). The award was originally unnamed but soon became the Doug Crosby Trophy in honour of NALGA's current Patron. Winners of the Doug Crosby Trophy since its inception have been:
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2001 B Ewert (NSW)
2002 B Ewert (NSW) 2003 B Ewert (NSW) 2004 G Ingram (Qld) 2005 B Peters (NSW) 2006 B Ewert (NSW) 2007 B Ewert (NSW) |
2008 A Coles (NSW)
2009 G Ingram (NZ) 2010 G Ingram (NZ) 2011 D Berg (NSW) 2012 G Ingram (NZ) 2013 G Ingram (NZ) 2014 C Powers (Vic) |
2015 G Nolan (Riv)
2016 G Ingram (NZ) 2017 R Moule (Qld) 2018 G Ingram (NZ) 2019 R Murphy (ACT) 2020 Not Played 2021 Not Played 2022 Ken Norris (ACT) |
2023 K Norris (ACT)
2024 K Norris (ACT) 2025 Ian Walkley (Qld) |
Len Nettlefold Cup - rules as Amended by the 2018 NALG Council Meeting.
This is a team event, where the average nett score of all players in each Division is calculated over the four rounds of the Championships. For a Division to be included in the Len Nettlefold Cup, a minimum of six players must complete all four rounds of the Championships. The Division with the lowest average nett score is declared as the winner of the Nettlefold Cup.
The Nettlefold Cup was introduced in 1967. Len Nettlefold donated the trophy when the Tasmanian Division was formed in November 1966. Len was a very accomplished golfer. He won the Australian Amateur Championships 1926-28; Australian Foursomes with Ivo Whitton in 1928; Tasmanian Open 8 times spanning the years 1930 to 1947; Len was also runner up in the 1972 Swiss Amateur and reached the quarter finals of the British Amateur in 1927. Len captained the Australian team to the UK in 1938. He held Course records at Kingston Beach (67); Royal Hobart (66); and Royal Sydney (69) and equalled the amateur record for the old course at Saint Andrews (71).
Winners of the Len Nettlefold Cup since its inception have been:
This is a team event, where the average nett score of all players in each Division is calculated over the four rounds of the Championships. For a Division to be included in the Len Nettlefold Cup, a minimum of six players must complete all four rounds of the Championships. The Division with the lowest average nett score is declared as the winner of the Nettlefold Cup.
The Nettlefold Cup was introduced in 1967. Len Nettlefold donated the trophy when the Tasmanian Division was formed in November 1966. Len was a very accomplished golfer. He won the Australian Amateur Championships 1926-28; Australian Foursomes with Ivo Whitton in 1928; Tasmanian Open 8 times spanning the years 1930 to 1947; Len was also runner up in the 1972 Swiss Amateur and reached the quarter finals of the British Amateur in 1927. Len captained the Australian team to the UK in 1938. He held Course records at Kingston Beach (67); Royal Hobart (66); and Royal Sydney (69) and equalled the amateur record for the old course at Saint Andrews (71).
Winners of the Len Nettlefold Cup since its inception have been:
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1967 New South Wales
1968 Victoria 1969 Tasmania 1970 Queensland 1971 New South Wales 1972 Victoria 1973 New South Wales 1974 Queensland 1975 New South Wales 1976 New South Wales 1977 NSW & Tasmania Tied 1978 Queensland 1979 New South Wales 1980 New South Wales 1981 New South Wales 1982 Tasmania 1983 New South Wales 1984 New South Wales 1985 Riverina 1986 Victoria |
1987 Victoria 1988 New South Wales 1989 ACT 1990 Queensland 1991 Victoria 1992 New South Wales 1993 New South Wales 1994 Queensland 1995 New South Wales 1996 New South Wales 1997 Victoria 1998 Victoria 1999 New South Wales 2000 New South Wales 2001 New South Wales 2002 Victoria 2003 New South Wales 2004 New South Wales 2005 New South Wales 2006 New South Wales |
2007 New South Wales 2008 New South Wales 2009 New South Wales 2010 New South Wales 2011 South Australia 2012 Queensland 2013 Queensland 2014 Victoria 2015 New South Wales 2016 Queensland 2017 South Australia 2018 ACT 2019 South Australia 2020 Not Played 2021 Not Played 2022 NSW 2023 Riverina 2024 ACT 2025 New South Wales |
Rules for the Conduct of National Championships
Click on the file below to obtain a copy of the Rules for Conducting National Championships
Click on the file below to obtain a copy of the Rules for Conducting National Championships
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