Welcome to the Victorian Chemists Golf Club

The inaugural meeting to form the Victorian Chemists Golf Club was held at the Victorian Pharmacy College in 1946. The purpose of the club was to promote the fellowship of pharmacists enjoying a game of golf and other athletic sports and pastimes.

Competitions usually occur on a monthly basis and the club enjoys the use of the premier golf courses in Melbourne and surrounds.

There is also an annual challenge between the qualifying members of all states in Australia; this is played as a 5 round golf tournament (known as "the Carnival") over one week in a rotating host state or even off-shore. Since 2019 members from South Australia and Western Australia have also been officially included in the Carnival.

A clear winner

**Pictured: Martin Nowak, winner of 2024 Ted Beacham Memorial Trophy at Southern G.C. on 16 Sep 2024**

Martin played 3 shots better than his handicap to finish with 39 points - 3 shots ahead of second place.

Local knowledge helps

**Pictured: Local member, David Norton, winner of 2024 Chemists & Druggists Cup at Commonwealth G.C. on 19 Aug 2024**

David played very well to have 35 points on a long course set up appropriately for Championship Day; clearly winning by 3 points.

Overview of the 2024 AGM

Greg Clements is President for another 12 months.
Stephen Hibbert did not renominate for Captain after serving four years in that role. Stephen now leaves the Committee. Job well done.
Leon Thomas was elected as the new Captain.
Geoff Smith did not renominate for Treasurer after 17 years in the role plus some years as Committee member. The Committee bestowed Life Membership on Geoff in recognition of his great and long performance. Geoff will remain on the Committee.
David Gorr was elected as the new Hon. Treasurer.
Vicki Verheyen did not renominate for the Committee due to other commitments.
Nader Mitri rejoins the Committee.
David Norton, Nick Perrett, Peter Scurrah and Michael Tyndall were all re-elected for another year on the Committee

42 years later ...

Peter Scurrah, winer of 2024 Syd Hirsch Memorial Trophy; — **Pictured: Peter Scurrah, winner of the 2024 Syd Hirsch Memorial Trophy.**

Peter's name was last inscribed on the Syd Hirsch Memorial Trophy 42 years ago - his 39 points today clearly led the field. Congratulations on a fantastic effort, Peter (15 Apr 2024).

Victoria wins 2024 Samuel Fripp Cup

winning Fripp Cup Team 2024 — **Pictured: The winning 2024 Samuel Fripp Cup Team (Vic).** L-R: Leon Thomas (representing David Norton), Matthew Marsh, Dale Roseburgh, David Gorr, Michael Collett, Phil Shay and Lou Skantzos.

Well done, Victoria - 171 scratch stableford points.

The first perpetual trophy for 2024 has been won

**Pictured: Murray Hill and Jo Torr with the 2024 Founders Trophy.**

A 4 ball aggregate score of 43 points comfortably beat the field on a sunny day at Kooringal GC (5 Feb 2024) - perfectly set up for our first event for 2024.

VCGC Events - 2024 Fixture

The fixture for VCGC 2024 events is now available - scroll to the end of this section to view it and add the dates to your diary

2024 - VCGC Grades

The Committee has adjusted the playing handicap ranges slightly from 2023 - this splits the field into three approximate thirds thereby allowing a similar number of players to contest each individual prize.

The grades for 2024 (excluding Championship Day) will have the following playing handicaps:

A Grade: up to 14
B Grade: 15 to 22
C Grade: 23+

VCGC IS CASHLESS

Since 1st July 2020 VCGC has been cashless - all registrations are to be pre-paid by EFT or credit card on the day