Set #6
Pekina GC to Port Neill GC
Penfield GC, South Australia
Of all of the following courses Penfield GC is likely the best. The birth of the club is strongly linked to the construction of the Penfield Ammunition Factory to aid the war effort during World War II. Initial course conditions were rudimentary at best with fairways defined by a single furrow plough mark and greens leveled with a few tons of sand and gallons of sump oil mixed in. The fairways were “mown” by the introduction of sheep during the week so golfers could play on the weekend. In 1960 having affiliated with the SAGA, membership numbered 115, 95 males, 13 ladies and 7 juniors. 33 players teed up on opening day. Mrs R. Boswell, wife of the Director of the WRE, hit the first ball to open the Club. A fairway and greens planting programme was commenced, transforming the course into an oasis of green that we find today. Transforming a flat, featureless, treeless, parched, sun-baked clay gibber plains was achieved by an army of volunteers and donated materials. A spirit that lives on today as many people continue to invest their time, skills and hard work to keep the golf course in excellent condition for all golfers who come to play. The government of the day having decreed that the land was an essential requirement to the future housing needs of South Australia. Alternative land was offered further to the north, but the plan fell through because of the global financial crisis. The club celebrated their golden anniversary of the official opening of the course. The Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, attended to re-enact the hitting of the first ball. The above data was taken from their wersite.
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Just A Little More:
For this issue I've again selected just a few logo golf balls to be displayed. The selections are the Kapalua GC, Hawaii, Crestview CC, Massachusetts and Wildfire GC, Arizona.
The total number of golf scorecard images on this site now equals 24,748
The total number of golf photographs on this site now equals 9,300
The total number of all photographs on this site now equals 22,09-0
The total number of golf business cards on this site now exceeds 800
Coming Soon:
New Jersey Golf Scorecards
New Hampshire Scorecards
Gettysburg National Military Park
Tasmania, Australia Golf Scorecards
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Total USA = 101,980
Total South Australia 704
Total Foreign = 47,850
Total Collection = 149,830
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