Recent Winners
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Well done to another one of our newer members in David Rankine (17), who won the John McKinna trophy at Berwick Montuna on 10th April with a score of 34 points.
Congratulations to Merv Mumford who won the John Cotter April medal on 31st March with an impressive score of +5. Our Club enjoyed an excellent trip away to Rich River golf club in Moama on 18,19 & 20 March 2026. 46 members participated. Thanks to Alan Pilatti and his Social Committee for organising all events so well. Also thanks to Captain Naresh and his Match Committee for organising three excellent days of golf on both Rich River courses. Results were as follows: Wednesday 18/3 - the Ambrose event was won by Brian Stiebel, Greg Simpson, Geoff Houston & Peter Fowler with a score of 59.375 Runners-up were Stan Oliver, Naresh Pankhania, Don Heath & Alan Pilatti with a score of 60.25 Thursday 19/3 - A-Grade winner of the Bill Gray trophy was David Rankine (15) with a score of 39. Runner up was Andrew Adams with a score of 34. B-Grade winner of the Richard Wearne trophy was Kayo Tajima (22) who beat Don Heath on a countback with both on 29. The Encouragement Award went to Greg Simpson. Friday 20/3 - the Nine-hole event was won by Peter Fowler (10) with a score of 19. Runner-up was Brian Stiebel on 17. Congratulations to our "Yellow Ball" winners on 10th March: Peter Phelan, Don Sinclair, Bill Milverton and Ian Timms. Many teams dropped out with Wet Yellow Ball syndrome! Well done to one of our newer members in Will Kars, who won the Jim Pallent Medal on 3rd March with a fine score of 65 net. Congratulations to Andrew Adams, who won the Frank Hayes trophy at our Waterford Valley Summer Golf day. He won on a count-back with 35 points. Congratulations to our Club Champions, over 3 rounds, completed on 17th February 2026: Andrew Moule - Club Champion - Stroke 240 Paul Hart - A Grade Champion - Net 212 Ray Adams - B Grade Champion - Net 213 Paul Hart - Putting Champion - 90 Putts Andrew Birrell won the Peter Marburg medal on 3rd February with a score of 64 net. Well done to Andrew Adams, winner of the Terry Thomas Summer Match Play competition final on Fri 16th January, over Murry McCormack +1. It went down to the last putt on the last hole. Paul Paproth won the Richard Wearne medal on 6th January with an impressive score of 64 net Congratulations to our Captain Naresh Pankhania who was awarded the "Player of the Year" (18 holers) for 2025. Congratulations to John MacGregor who was awarded the "Player of the Year" (9 holers) for 2025. Congratulations to our Secretary Brenden Ward who was awarded the trophy for "Most Improved Player" for 2025. Colin Jarvis won the prestigious "Medal of Medallists" (9 holers) for 2025. Congratulations to Peter Fryers who won the Frank Hayes medal on 2nd December, with a score of 37 points. Stephen Grant won the prestigious "Medal of Medallists" (18 holers) on 25th November with a score of Net 68. Joe Lindner (25) won the Bill Milverton medal on 28th October with a score of 67. Andy Moule won the Bruce Freeman trophy at our away trip to Lang Lang on 24th October. Andy had a score of 36. Congratulations to Don Sinclair for a hole in one at the 14th on 14th October. Well done to Peter Phelan (30) winner of the Roger Horn Spring Plate with 72 points on count back from Alan Pilatti. Nathan Bisby third with 71 points. A summary of all results can be found here. Details of past winners can be found here. |
Captain Naresh presents the John McKinna trophy to David Rankine at Berwick Montuna.
Merv Mumford accepts the John Cotter April medal from PP Bill Milverton
David Rankine receives his A-Grade trophy from Captain Naresh.
Kayo Tajima receives his B-Grade trophy from Richard Wearne.
Captain Naresh presents the 9-holes prize to winner Peter Fowler.
Yellow Ball winners: Peter Phelan, Don Sinclair, Bill Milverton and Ian Timms (missing).
Bill Milverton presents the Jim Pallant March medal to Will Kars.
Frank Hayes presents his trophy to Andrew Adams at the Waterford Valley Summer Day.
Club Champions:
Paul Hart (A Grade) & Andrew Moule (Open)
Club Champions:
Ray Adams (B Grade) & Andrew Moule (Open)
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About us
Golf Program
Scotchman's Creek Golf Club is a male only club comprising mainly of retirees. The club plays out of Malvern Valley Public Golf Course, which Stonnington Council operates and maintains.
18 Hole competition
Tuesday fields in the order of 50-60 players are common, whilst Friday entries usually range from 30-40. Tee off on both days is from first light until all are away, to suit the obligations of the Course Managers to the public and other user groups. There is also a separate 9 hole competition played on Tuesdays for those members who are getting older or are recovering from injury or illness (see below). A Thursday competition is also held commencing at approximately 10:30 am.
Members are encouraged to attend the Club rooms on Tuesdays after the game to foster friendships and gain first-hand knowledge of any announcements and information for the members. In addition to the presentation of winners' trophies and a generous quantity of ball prizes for both Friday and Tuesday competitions, there is an Almoner’s Report, clarification of Rules and social function updates.
A diverse and challenging Golfing Program is developed annually and includes several annual Championship Events and Seasonal Plates, Medal Days, occasional Novelty Events and inter-club competitions with other mens and ladies clubs.
Normal intra-club playing days are either Stroke, Stableford or Par competitions. Other formats such as 4 Ball Best Ball (4BBB), Ambrose & Chapman Pairs also are featured throughout the Program.
There are two annual Match Play Championships for 32 qualifiers.
Furthermore, the Club regularly plays at other courses such as Waterford Valley, Lang Lang, Freeway and others. There is an annual trip away to a course such as Rich River on the Murray River.
In short, Members are fully challenged with a variety of golfing formats developed by the Match Committee, within the disciplines of established playing Protocols.
18 Hole competition
Tuesday fields in the order of 50-60 players are common, whilst Friday entries usually range from 30-40. Tee off on both days is from first light until all are away, to suit the obligations of the Course Managers to the public and other user groups. There is also a separate 9 hole competition played on Tuesdays for those members who are getting older or are recovering from injury or illness (see below). A Thursday competition is also held commencing at approximately 10:30 am.
Members are encouraged to attend the Club rooms on Tuesdays after the game to foster friendships and gain first-hand knowledge of any announcements and information for the members. In addition to the presentation of winners' trophies and a generous quantity of ball prizes for both Friday and Tuesday competitions, there is an Almoner’s Report, clarification of Rules and social function updates.
A diverse and challenging Golfing Program is developed annually and includes several annual Championship Events and Seasonal Plates, Medal Days, occasional Novelty Events and inter-club competitions with other mens and ladies clubs.
Normal intra-club playing days are either Stroke, Stableford or Par competitions. Other formats such as 4 Ball Best Ball (4BBB), Ambrose & Chapman Pairs also are featured throughout the Program.
There are two annual Match Play Championships for 32 qualifiers.
Furthermore, the Club regularly plays at other courses such as Waterford Valley, Lang Lang, Freeway and others. There is an annual trip away to a course such as Rich River on the Murray River.
In short, Members are fully challenged with a variety of golfing formats developed by the Match Committee, within the disciplines of established playing Protocols.
9 Hole competition
The club provides a 9 hole competition played on Tuesdays for those members who are getting older or are recovering from injury or illness. Tee off time is approximately 7.15 am for the first group of four followed by groups as designated by the Marshall. The group plays the back nine holes of the course from the 10th tee. On most Tuesday’s there are between 15 and 20 players teeing off. The 9 holers have a representative on the General Committee of the Club.
The Group plays a Stableford competition each week. For handicapping the 9 Hole players use the golf link program based on the GA 9 Hole system. Each week there is a nearest the pin.
Each year in March the group plays a championship consisting of 3 weeks in a row. The winner of the
championship will be presented with the Dan Webb Memorial Trophy. The overall player of the year will be awarded the Masters Nine-Holer Champion Trophy.
The Group plays a Stableford competition each week. For handicapping the 9 Hole players use the golf link program based on the GA 9 Hole system. Each week there is a nearest the pin.
Each year in March the group plays a championship consisting of 3 weeks in a row. The winner of the
championship will be presented with the Dan Webb Memorial Trophy. The overall player of the year will be awarded the Masters Nine-Holer Champion Trophy.
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