Bill Medley Shield 2026 Newsletter 2
29th January 2026

G’day Vets Members

The Bill Medley Shield kicks off the 2026 season on Friday 13th February at Crescent Head.
The following players will be representing PMGC in Round 1.

  • Mike Hynes
  • Greg Darcy
  • Maurie Ferry
  • Alan Holt
  • Greg Kent
  • Garry Kemp
  • Tony Crome
  • Geoff Nash
  • Mal Blewitt
  • Kevin Tipper

Reserves if required: Gary Smith & Neil Proctor

Hit off time to be advised – usually shotgun.

Cost is $35 which includes golf, lunch & a golf ball. Payable on the day.

30cm preferred lie on fairways applies to all BMS play.

 

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your designated tee time & report to either Gary Smith or Garry Kemp to get your ball.

If there are any questions or last minute changes, please contact Gary Smith on 0412 563 121 or Garry Kemp on 0478 097 400.

Good luck – see you all there!

Round 2 will be at Emerald Downs on Monday 16th March – details to follow.

 

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Dear Members

Please be advised that tomorrow’s competition (Tuesday 20th) will be a Single Stableford.
The Monthly Medal will be played Tuesday 27th January due to current course conditions.

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,

Paul Atkin
Vets Captain

Bill Medley Shield 2026                                                 Newsletter 1

                                                                                                                  15 January 2026

Gidday Vets Members,

The 2026 Bill medley Shield kicks off this year at the beautifully unique 6-hole Crescent Head Country Club. As we are only able to take ten players to the event, a team to represent our club has already been nominated.

A Brief History of the Bill Medley Shield

The Bill Medley Shield commenced in 1982 due to one bloke named Bill Medley, a member of Kew Country Club who over a few beers with mates decided it was a good time to foster relationships with other local clubs. Port Macquarie, Kempsey and Wauchope were the inaugural clubs invited.

Many believed the shield was named after that great baritone singer of his time, Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers, who were responsible for classics such as “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” and “I’ve Had the Time of my Life”. This is a FURPHY!

The Bill Medley Shield is a perpetual interclub golf trophy contested by veteran golfers aged over 55 in the NSW Mid‑North Coast region. The competition is conducted under the auspices of the NSW Veterans Golf Association and involves 8 clubs from Group 12.

The Shield is decided through a season‑long, points‑based format, with multiple rounds played at each participating Club throughout the year. Results from each round contribute to the overall standings, with the leading club awarded the Bill Medley Shield at season’s end.

The competition has a long and proud history and is regarded as one of the most coveted prizes among veteran golfers on the Mid‑North Coast. It is strongly associated with sportsmanship, competitive excellence, and regional camaraderie.

During its running PMGC struggled in the early years, having to wait until the period 2010 to 2020 to claim victory. In nine years under the tactical leadership of Maurie Ferry, PMGC brought home four shields. Throughout this period, we had an average participation rate of 30 players, contributing to our success.

As with most clubs and events in our region, interest waned through the early 2020’s with covid, floods, bushfires and more floods.

2026 is the right time for PMGC Vets members to make a concerted effort to put our Club back where it rightfully belongs, on the top as the premier club of our Group 12 region.    

Our Ladies’ and Men’s Pennants Teams continue to perform outstandingly for our Club with our Juniors consistently shining.

It is now the Vets’ opportunity to step forward and demonstrate to the Club and all its members that we are a successful, welcoming, and competitive team, proudly contributing to the strength of our wonderful Club.

Please Vets Members, get behind your Club and nominate to be part of our efforts to take back the Bill Medley Shield this year. All male Vets members are eligible.

Details of the Competition

 2026 Match Dates:
Friday 13 February – Crescent Head                                                                                                                                            Monday 16 March- Emerald Downs
Friday 17 April – Wauchope
Friday 2 May – Kew
Friday 31 July – Kempsey
Monday 24 August – Port Macquarie
Wednesday 16 September – Frederickton
Friday 30 October – South West Rocks

Cost: $35 per round (18 holes, lunch & golf ball)
Prizes: Cash prizes for Overall: 1st  $70, 2nd  $60 and 3rd $50. A, B & C Grade 1st $50, 2nd $40 and 3rd $30.
Start: Shotgun start approx. 8:30am (arrive by 8:00am)

The Vets Committee have made a formal application to the Clubs Board for funding to provide incentives for participation in the event. We will alert you to the outcome once the board has made its decision.

Regular newsletters will keep members up to date on upcoming rounds and the results from each of the eight matches.

Members interested in taking part are encouraged to register their interest with Gary Smith (0412 563 121) or Garry Kemp (0478 097 400) or via the entry form located on the Vets notice board.