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A.D.MORONE – LEGACY TROPHY This trophy was donated by Yarra Valley Legacy in 1982. It is now also known as the A.D. (Don) Morone Trophy. Don was the organiser-in-chief for Legacy Day for many years and the trophy was re-named in his memory. EVENT COMMENCED: 1948 EVENT: 18 Holes – Stableford ELIGIBILITY: Open to all […]

Congratulations to all our winners!  

Congratulations to Simon Morgan, who had his first ever hole in one on the 16th on Good Friday!

Congratulations to our recent Monthly Medal winners: April 2025     Saturday Andrew Moore  68 nett Sunday Daniel Hurley  +3 c/b Wednesday Ron Saward  68 nett c/b       Medals for past winners are ready for collection in the Pro Shop

Shortly after being diagnosed with MND, it is with great sadness to inform that Paul Kirby has passed away aged 73.  Co-founder and coordinator of the YM Golf League, “Kirbs” was a great club man, a great mate and will be greatly missed by us all.  Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife Jo […]

Position Players Rnd1 Rnd2 Total 1 Gary ROZA and Stuart ROBERTSON 79 87 166 2 Scott MAIZELS and Josh MCDONELL 83 89 172 3 Bill MARSHALL and David KANE 86 89 175 4 Bill MITCHELL and Colin BROOKS 81 97 178 =5 Lachlan MACQUARIE and Anthony SIOUCLIS 87 97 184 =5 John TRICARICO and Leo […]

Please be advised that there is a change of dates in the syllabus for the 2025 Dos Douglass Championship trophy. It will now be contested for on the following days/dates Saturday 23/8/25 Round 1-Foursomes, stroke (Board Event) (4 pairs to qualify for semi-finals match play) Saturday 30/8/25 Round 2-Foursomes, stroke (Board Event) (4 pairs to […]

REMEMBER TO RAKE BUNKERS    Even though they may be under preferred lie conditions, they still need to be raked.  Our ground staff have been meticulous in creating beautiful new bunkers for our course for the past few months.  Help to keep them beautiful by raking them after you’ve been in them.  You may not […]

Congratulations to our latest board event and major event winners! Harvey Kelly Match Play Ben France Scratch Match Play Gary Roza Ringwood Lilydale Knockout (Long & Short) Phil Pears and Rob Somers Ladies Classic Jennifer McLeod Norris Memorial Mike Dempsey Hole in One George Higgins 7th 

Entries for the following men’s Board Events are now open! 2025 Veterans Knockout  2025 Yering Meadows Cup Entry forms and conditions are on the locker room notice board.

At Yering Meadows, we’re always looking for ways to enhance your experience, invest in the club, and listen to member feedback. With that in mind, we have two important updates: ? New Club Carts Have Arrived! We’re thrilled to introduce five brand-new premium Club Carts to our fleet! These carts offer an upgraded ride for […]

To all members, Please find link below to the March edition of Terrace News! Terrace News March 2025

Congratulations to Mike Dempsey for taking out this year’s Norris Memorial, the best Nett scores over the last two Saturdays!  Mike won by two shots, with scores of 65 and 73 Nett over the two rounds. The top 8 scores will now play in the Harvey Kelly match play knockout. Top 8 Qualifiers: 1 Mike […]

We are pleased to update you on the ongoing bunker renovations at Yering Meadows Golf Club. Reopening of Holes & Temporary Changes: From 8th March, we will be operating a three-tee start on weekends. Practice Chipping Area Closure: The practice chipping greens will be closed from 28th March until further notice while the two practice […]

Congratulations to our Medallists of the Year winners! Saturday Alan Forster 69 nett Sunday Joel Wilson +4 Wednesday Michael Whitehead 67 nett

We’re always looking for ways to enhance the experience for our members, and we’re excited to introduce a fantastic update to your tee time booking access!   From 1st March, members will have access to book tee times 12 days in advance at 1:30pm – giving you a three-day head start before public bookings open at 9 […]

We’re pleased to announce an upgrade to our front gate to enhance the security of our golf course and facilities. The gate is now equipped with an automatic timer and will close and lock at 6:30pm each evening—aligning with our Golf Shop hours. ? Gate Hours: The gate will automatically unlock and open at 6:00am […]

Changes to competition prize allocations – Effective 1st February We are excited to present the updated prize payouts for YMMA competitions. For example, the setup for Saturday 1st Feb will be: 2 NTPs (one each nine) 72 or more entrants – 2 grades* 105 or more entrants – 3 grades* Prizes down to fifth place […]

Hello YMGC Members,   I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to update you regarding recent changes to our course schedule for this weekend.   Over the weekend and Monday 27/1/25, only the Valley Course, holes 10-27 will be open, with a 2-tee starting system in place. Due to these changes, I have […]

To be read in conjunction with the Temporary Local Rules Effective from 21 January 2025 If a player’s ball lies in or touches a seam of cut turf or a seam interferes with the player’s area of intended swing: Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b. Ball on Putting Green. […]

Congratulations to Erick Huynh who had a hole in one on Saturday 18th January on the 16th!  A great hole to have his first hole in one, where he could actually see it go in the hole…  Well done Erick!

Round 1 – 9th February Round 2 – 16th February Round 3 – 9th March Semi-final – 16th March Final – 23rd March Open to ALL 6 & 7-day members.  Please place your entry on the form in the Pro-shop.  Field is limited to 32 pairs, open to entries will be drawn Friday 31st January […]

Preparation for golf in hot weather Playing golf during hot weather can pose a risk to your health. Before, and during extreme weather events, heat waves or hot days, consider the following: HYDRATE Hydrate with water before, during and after your round to compensate for what the body loses in sweat Avoid excessive consumption of […]

Vale Ron Murdoch Sad news to announce our golfing mate Ron Murdoch passed way at Bega Hospital on Thursday 19th December. Ron was 76. In recent years he has battled multiple Melanomas. A few weeks ago he suffered a stroke and passed away following complications from the Stroke Ron joined Croydon in 1990 and made […]

International Cup Results Congratulations to the Rest of the World team who won the International Cup on Saturday 14th December, with an overall average Stableford score of 32.57 points.  There were some fantastic prizes given out, with the winning score of each team receiving a Callaway golf bag thanks to Justin Lawlor from House of […]

Dear Members, We are excited to announce that the Golf Shop will be moving to the bar/restaurant area in late January or early February. This move is designed to enhance your experience and streamline our operations. Below, you will find all the details about the move, including the benefits, what changes to expect, and answers […]

Please click below for full results: Men’s Club Championships Final Results Men’s Club Championships Round 3 Leaderboard*  White Tee Challenge Round 3 Leaderboard* Ladies’ Club Championships Round 3 Leaderboard* Men’s Nett Leaderboard (A B Speeding Trophy)* Qualifiers for the 2024 Men’s Scratch Matchplay, 1st round to be held on Saturday 8th February 2025: Peter Farrell […]

Dear Members, We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding competition fees and house accounts at Yering Meadows Golf Club. Effective immediately, competition fees will now be automatically deducted from your house accounts at the completion of each competition. To ensure a smooth process, please keep your house accounts topped up with […]

YMGC 9 Hole Twilight Golf Competition We are excited to announce the launch of our 24/25 Summer 9 Hole Twilight Golf Competition, held every Friday afternoon. Join in for a fun and competitive 9 hole event which will take place on a competition only 9 hole course, ensuring a speedy round! Check the booking page […]

Ideal conditions on Sunday for the President’s Trophy mixed event, with 30 competitors taking part. Congratulations to Andrew MacLean and Derryn Cox who combined with a total of 72 points, winning on a countback from Andrew and Marg Jury.   Click here for full results here  

Congratulations to Kerry Jennings on her Hole in One on the 12th on Wednesday 23 October!  Kerry has achieved the remarkable feat of having her name on the board in successive rows… Too easy hey Kerry?    

Due to safety concerns and to help speed up regeneration of the removed bunker, the bridge to the right in front of the 6th green has been removed. Stuart Robertson Club Captain

George was a member for over 50 years. This trophy was donated in his memory by his wife and family. It is in the form of a silver beagle — George’s favourite dog. George lived all those years only a nine iron from the course, in Morgan Avenue. The trophy was first played in 1981.  […]

The conditions of play are: Club Championships 72-hole stroke gross, black tees – 9th, 16th and 23rd November. 4 equally-divided grades (Club, A, B & C), with the top 8 players in each grade qualifying after 54 holes for the final round on 30th November. A.B. Speeding Trophy will be awarded to the lowest 54-hole […]

Congratulations to Jacqui Manche on her victory in the 2024 Ladies Classic with a score of 45 points, 3 points ahead of runner up Barb Morgan.  Rounding out the podium was Debbie Taylor on 36 points.  Well done to everyone that participated. Please click here for the Final Results in full.

Dear Members, We would like to provide you with an important update regarding our upcoming course maintenance schedule at Yering Meadows Golf Club. Due to the weather forecast for next week, which predicts less-than-ideal conditions for our grounds staff to undertake coring, we need to adjust our maintenance dates. Updated Coring Dates: 30th Sept – […]

Yering Meadows Members Association is pleased to announce the appointment to Life Member of the Association, Mr Ian Muntz.  Ian has been a member of Yering Meadows for 35 years, including 25 years as a volunteer, 10 years on Committee and the past 4 years as Captain.  A wonderful contributor and asset to Yering Meadows […]

The 98th AGM was held on 3rd October, wherein the YMMA Committee positions were ratified.  Your Committee now consists of: President Andrew Jury Captain Stuart Robertson Secretary Mark Zentgraf Treasurer Kerry Jennings Committee Peter Farrell, Andy Hayman, Jennifer McLeod Thank you to the members that attended the AGM.  The Committee is looking forward to representing […]

We have finally completed the 2024 veterans knock out this year it seemed to take forever for a number of reasons . Congratulations to Larry Squillace who defeated David Dickson 6/4  larry is a relatively new member so it is good to see some new faces getting involved thanks to all who participated in the […]

Please click here to view/download the 2024 YMMA Treasurer’s Report and Financial Reports

Please click here to view/download the 2024 YMMA President’s Report

Another successful Footy day was run by the Yering Ladies Golf Committee on Tuesday 24th September. 52 members played the 4BBB competition in their best footy colours!  The weather was warm and the atmosphere was electric as the teams headed out for a fun day! The winners of the day were Deb Taylor and Rob […]

In accordance with the Rules of the Association, please click on the links below to view the Minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting and notice to member regarding the 2024 Annual General Meeting which will be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 3rd October 2024 in the Clubhouse, 178-180 Victoria Road, Yering. Andrew MacLean […]

Congratulations to Josh McDonell and Jennifer McLeod on their victory in the Heather Johnson mixed foursomes on Sunday 22 September.  Jennifer is a past winner of this event, but this marks Josh’s first appearance on the YM honour boards.  They finished with an outstanding score of 69.5 and have earned their place in YM history! […]

Dear Members, We are pleased to announce the upcoming course maintenance schedule at Yering Meadows Golf Club. This annual maintenance is crucial for the health and playability of our course and has not taken place in over three years. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to enhance the quality of your golfing […]

Congratulations to Ryan Hockin and Jeff Smith for winning the Founders Fourball final on Saturday, defeating Geoff Williams and Paul Rollo 3&2.  Well done all of you on a great performance in very difficult conditions.

Notice to Members In accordance with the Rules of the Association, the following positions are to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting which will be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 3rd October 2024 in the Clubhouse, 178-180 Victoria Road, Yering. The nominations for these positions have a two-year term concluding in 2026. Nominations […]

The members have emerged from the cold Melbourne winter to come out and support another successful Mixed event on Sunday 18th August. We had 28 entrants playing a 4-person Ambrose team on a lovely sunny day with the course in fabulous condition. First place was Deb Taylor, Rob Somers, Rachelle Pears and Phil Pears off […]

Dear Members, I wanted to inform you that I will be on leave from August 16 to September 30, 2024. During this time, our team will continue to provide you with the exceptional service and support you’ve come to expect at Yering Meadows. Exciting News: When I return, we have some fantastic updates to share […]

98th Annual General Meeting The 98th Annual General Meeting of the Yering Meadows Members Assn. Inc. will be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 3rd October 2024 in the Clubhouse, 178-180 Victoria Road, Yering 3770. Nominations for Committee Members of the YMMA are open from Saturday 10th August 2024 for the following positions: Captain Secretary […]

Congratulations on the achievement of two Yering members Andy Hayman and Marcus Holdsworth on 24th June, when they tied the lead but were ultimately beaten on a countback in the Paul Rak Memorial Trophy day held at Royal Melbourne. There were 76 pairs entered into this event so it was a great effort to finish […]

Please click here to see details for the 2024 YM Ladies Classic

Congratulations to all our winners!  

Hey Members, We are thrilled to introduce a new, convenient way for our members to register for competitions using the MiScore app! This self-registration feature is designed to make your competition day experience smoother and more efficient. Key Features of MiScore Self-Registration: In-App Competition Registration: Members can now register for competitions directly through the MiScore […]

Dear Members, We wanted to inform you that Eric Elliott has decided to step down from his short coaching role at Yering Meadows Golf Club due to personal reasons. While he wished he could continue with us, circumstances left him with no choice. Eric expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to be part of our […]

Dear Members, We are excited to inform you that Yering Meadows Golf Club has recently completed a review of our drinks pricing, both in the pro shop and bar. This revision aims to ensure that our pricing reflects both our commitment to value and our dedication to providing a high-quality experience for all our members, […]

It has been decided to put preferred lies thru the green in place as of Saturday 15th June. It will be a hand span no nearer the hole until further notice Ian Muntz captain  

It appears I have been mislead and given the wrong info Kerry got her hole in1 on the 25th hole. Not 7 as reported sorry Kerry  Ian

Hi everyone starting on Wednesday 19th of June I have decided after consultation with Tim to rest the blue tees for a month and play off the white tees Wednesday ,Saturday and Sunday finishing Sunday 14th of July.This will allow  the ground staff to do any minor repairs etc to the back tee areas  plus […]

Congratulations to our association committee person and treasurer Kerry Jennings for her Hole in One on the 7th on Tuesday  during the ladies comp   Congatulations Kerry  Ian Muntz Captain

Congratulations to our medalist winners for June  2024 wednesday…….Shane Mcdonnell saturday……….Wes Stokes sunday…………Enrico Facchinetti Ian Muntz captain

Gail’s service will be held Tuesday 11th June 3.30pm at Lilydale Memorial Park 128 Victoria Rd Lilydale. Followed by refreshments at Chirnside Country Club. Ian Muntz captain

It is with a heavy heart that I have to report the passing of Gail Clark wife of Ray .Gail and Ray have been stalwarts of the golf club for a long time. I’m sure Gail will be missed by the ladies group of which she was a great supporter up until she got to […]

THIS CHAMPIONSHIP HAS NET AND GROSS COMPONENTS OF 2 STROKE ROUNDS WITH THE FOUR BEST GROSS PAIRS QUALIFYING FOR  2 ROUNDS OF MATCHPLAY.  The final was played on Tuesday 21st May and afterwards our Champions were presented with the Perpetual Trophy at the Annual Dos Douglass Luncheon.    Congratulations to Kerry Jennings and Carol Brooks, our 2024 Dos Douglass Foursome Champions.   […]

Congratulations to Chris Hatton for his hole in one on the 16 th  on Sunday well done Chris we believe this is not his first it is in fact no 6 over his golfing career . In the process of getting his hole in one him and his partner on the day Deryn Cox  went […]

The 2024 Men’s Foursomes Championship was completed on Saturday 18th May. Congratulations to Gary Roza and Simon Carey, runaway winners with two fine scores over the past two rounds. 

Dear Members, We have seen an incredible transformation already since November 2023 at the Club with the appointment of, Tim Vegt our Golf Course Superintendent under the guidance of John Sloan and Golf Course Architects, Clayton Devries Pont (CDP) and Kruse Golf. Golfers would have seen a material difference already to our golf course and […]

Hi all, An update was given to members on Wednesday the 8th of May at the clubhouse as previously advertised. Here is a brief summary of progress and what we have coming up over the next 6 months or so. Lucas Michel (the man in the machine doing the actual work in reshaping and filling […]

EASTERN DISTRICT INTERCLUB   Monday 29th April, Yering Meadows hosted the Eastern District Interclub 1st round for the season. The weather was overcast with a little rain towards the final stages. Clubs came from Churchill Waverley, Gardiners Run, Eastwood, Eastern and Heritage. The course was prepared beautifully and we received positive feedback regarding its presentation. […]

Congratulations to Mike Wiezrbicki for winning the 2024 Harvey Kelly Board event.Mike defeated Darryn Corless 3and 1 well done to both guys for making the final Ian Muntz Captain

Effective from 7 May 2024 If a player’s ball is in an Abnormal Course Condition area marked “Compulsory GUR” where bunker work has been undertaken, including when it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found is in the ground under repair, the player must take relief under Rule 16.1 Match Committee

Congratulations to Phil McNamara and Josh Hay for winning the Ringwood Lilydale KO (long and Short) They defeated Phil Pears and Rob Somers on the 18th hole well done guys especially to Josh who hasnt been with us that long and is only new to the club well done Josh I beleive it was a […]

Congratulations to our Mens  May monthly medal winners Saturday—George Abraham Sunday—–Ryan Hokin Wednesday —Michael Whitehead Ian Muntz Captain

Canadian Mixed Conditions for May 26th 2024 Board Event 2024 Canadian Mixed conditions

Dear Members, There will be a Course Improvement Plan update on May 8th at 6:00pm at Yering Meadows Golf. Mike Clayton, Lucas Michel, John Sloan and Tim Vegt will be available to answer questions and take you through current progress and the next steps in the plan. Drinks will be available from the bar on […]

A.D.MORONE – LEGACY TROPHY Congratulations to Paul Giannelis who is the winner of the 2024 A.D. Morone Legacy Trophy with an outstanding score of 42 points!  This is Paul’s second honour board appearance, previously winning the B Grade Championship in 2019.   Originally commencing in 1948, this trophy was donated by Yarra Valley Legacy in 1982. […]

The April Mixed event has been cancelled. A lot of events around the club and some of our organisers are taking a break. Our next big event is the Canadian Foursomes (26th May) which is a Board Event and open to all 7 day members.

Hi all, Please click on this link for the course update from Tim Vegt, YM Superintendent.  In addition, some of our committee met with Mike Clayton, John Sloan, Lucas and Lucy Jiang to receive an update on the works being carried out on the course. The results as follows,   To date, – 21 Bunkers […]

Women’s April Monthly Medal – Weekend    Congratulations to Joy Pears the Winner with a 70 net (32 handicap)   Tuesday April’s Monthly medal postponed to Tuesday 16th April with the 3rd round of the Silver Spoon.   Pamela Spencer Women’s Captain

Contested on 19th March. Congratulations to the outright winner Joan Close with 39 pts.   Pamela Spencer Women’s Captain  

Hi all  Because of the impending hot forcast for saturday and the long weekend  I have decided to postpone the 2nd round of the Norris Memorial trophy to the following Saturday the16th of march I have also swapped the comp of the day on Saturday 9th it will be STABLFORD  FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN […]

Congratulations to our monthly medal winners for march 2024 Wednesday…….Michael Taylor Saturday………… Anthony Linney Sunday……………Joel Wilson Ian Muntz  Captain

Congratulations to our 2023 Medalists of the Year. Saturday…..Anthony Linney Sunday…..Mark Piper Wednesday…..Mike Wierzbicki Ian Muntz Captain

YMMA February – March 2024 Update   Course Improvement Plan Information Night Yering Meadows Golf Club held an Information Night for members on Wednesday 14th February. Approximately 60 members attended where Mike Clayton, Harley Cruse, Lukas Michel, John Sloan and Tim Vegt walked through the masterplan for the course and gave their views and vision […]

Vale Kevin Masci   The Passing of Kevin Masci.   A fine Yering member, Kevin Masci passed away on Australia Day 2024 after a short battle with cancer. Kev came across to Yering Meadows 7 years ago with Paul Gianellis and myself, Larry Squillace, from the Heidelberg GC. We were quickly joined by Neil O’Sullivan […]

Please click here for the full Veterans Knockout draw for 2024.

Please click here or see below for the Knockout draw

Please find updated Team Registrations and Fixture for 2024. Teams Most teams are nearly settled but Croydon Blues and South Croydon Bulldogs need assistance with some new recruits. If you can help out, it would be much appreciated. Payment of League Subscription League Subscription remains the same as last year –  $110. However we have a new method of payment online […]

Major works commenced on the Nursery course on Monday 5th of February.  Please see attached summary of proposed works

Congatulations to our February  medal winners  Wednesday–Allan Legget Saturday- David Kane Sunday-Owen Wilson I Muntz Captain

$50 entry fee. Season starts this Saturday Feb 10th and runs until June 30th. (Enter by Feb 18th)  Heaps of prizes. To enter please click on Trybooking link https://www.trybooking.com/CPAQC For more information please contact Kerry Jennings on kezannejennings@gmail.com

Congratulations to Ash Knop on winning the 2023 Scratch Matchplay final.  Ash defeated Justin Lawlor 4&3 in very warm conditions.  Well done Ash. Ian Muntz Captain

Congratulations to one of our committee men Peter Farrell for his first hole in one on the 12 hole on Saturday morning 3/2 well done Peter Ian Muntz  Captain

YMMA January ’24 Update Hi Members, A Happy New Year from the YMMA Committee. The committee are looking forward to this year’s challenges of which there will be plenty I’m sure with the Clayton Report and Master Plan out now. We have had one committee meeting this year that went for around the 3-hour mark […]

Due to unforseen circumstances the Ringwood /lilydale KO and the Veterans KO Have had to be put back a few weeks The closing date  for both events will now be the 2nd of March with the first round of the R/L being played on Sunday 10th March and the veterans KO to be played by […]

I have just received a phone call from a concerned member in regards to the condition of the greens and the amount of pitch marks that are going unrepaired. The condition of the course in general( except for the bunkers)is at the moment in pristine condition however we are letting ourselves down by not repairing […]

The full 2024 syllabus has been downloaded on to the web it can be found in the syllabus drop down The 2024 hand books will be available on Saturday 20/1 they can be collected from the bar or the pro shop after 10 am