News
Brighton Shield
We won the annual Brighton Shield matchplay competition against the Brighton Golf Club on 24 September 2025.
We retained the Shield for another year winning 8-6. Congratulations to all our players!
Championships 2025
The Club Championships concluded on 18 September.
Special congratulations to the new Club Champion: Venora Smith
Congratulations to our grade Winners: Venora (A), Rosie McLean (B) and Jacqueline Johnston (C)
The Club Championships were played over the first three weeks of September.
Christmas in July
We had our Christmas in July celebration on the 24th. It was a fun day with approximately 50 people attending to either play a team game or to join us for lunch. A big thank you goes to our sponsor, Kieser Brighton, for providing the lunch and prizes.
Charity Day
Our Charity Day on 15 May 2025 was a great success raising more than $2400 for Ovarian Cancer Australia.
Approximately 50 people took part in the day or made a donation. Most players dressed in teal/white – the colours of Ovarian Cancer Australia.
We thank our wonderful sponsors, OnetoAnother, who generously donated $1000 towards the total as well as prize packs. Thanks also go to the House of Golf Mentone for donating gift vouchers for the winners and Brighton Golf Course Golf Pro, Luke O’Sullivan, for his donation of a group lesson as a prize.
Annual Getaway 4-6 May
Thirty Members enjoyed this year’s sensational Getaway at Rosebud which concluded with the traditional Dress Up cocktails – ‘Stayin’ Alive’ being the theme.
Winners of The Ambrose Best Nett Event – Marian Naidoo, Rosie McLean, Jacqueline Johnston and Sue Homewood. Best Gross winning team – Carole Schmoll, Barb Birch, Annette Kirne and Raylene Grapsas. Winner of the Sandra Ritchie Plate, best individual Stableford was Carole Schmoll 32 pts on a count back from Sue Homewood who was presented with the runners up Criers prize (the tissue box)!
What an amazing finish to a great weekend of golf. The course was in tip top condition and the weather perfect. Lots of friendships formed and memories created over these couple of days. An amazing time which involves extensive planning and we thank Raylene and Cathy for pulling it all together again. Thanks also to Geni Brewster for her wonderful catering.
Prizes were donated by The Pro Shop – thanks to BlueFit at Brighton.
Opening Day – 6 February
After three days of intense heat it cooled off a bit, but it was still a hot start to the 2025 golfing year.
Opening day had a field of 50 players, including our three newest Members and a potential new Member. There was a flood of Nepean Blue across the fairways – always a great sight.
Golf was followed by a light lunch, topped off with a selection of delicious slices provided by our fantastic Members. Lovely to have approximately 10 Non-Playing Members join us for lunch.
There was lots of great camaraderie in the Pavilion at Brighton Golf Course between new and old Members, catching up after the summer break.
Vale
Vale – Bettie Campbell 2024
Bettie Campbell, a life member, passed away on 22 January 2024.
Bettie joined Nepean in 1980 and served on the Committee from 1986 to 1993. She took on the Presidency from 1991 to 1993 ensuring the smooth transition of the Captaincy after the untimely death of Margaret King. She was one of the early Trustees from the mid 1980s and one of the strongest advocates of our clubhouse, relinquishing her role as Trustee in 2005 after many years.
She was also a very competitive golfer, winning several medals. In 1998 she took out the B Grade Club Championship.
She was a strong and steady influence on the club throughout her entire time as a Nepean member and was made a Life Member in 2000.
Bettie was always kind, generous and gracious but also a formidable force. A true lady who will be sadly missed by those who knew her.
Vale – Penny Price 2023
Penny Price, a Life Member, passed away on Saturday 11 February 2023.
Penny joined our Club in 1989 and carried out many roles with distinction. In 1991 she was Vice Captain, followed by Club Captain in 1992, 1993 and 1994. She was Club Champion more than 10 times and won many Club trophies.
She loved Nepean with a great passion. She was much admired by her fellow members who often sought her advice.
Penny will be greatly missed by the Club and the wider Brighton golf community.
Vale – Nola Reade 2022
Nola Reade, a Life Member, passed away on November 26, 2022.
Nola joined Nepean in 1994 and served on the Committee from 2000 as both Vice President and President until 2005. During this time she was very active in fund raising for the charities that Nepean supported and very generous, personally, with donations to the club.
After her Presidency she was instrumental in gathering, scanning and organizing historical documents and photos for the club. She was made a Life Member in 2009.
Nola was ever bubbly and vivacious with a sharp mind and wit to match it. She is a lady who will be sadly missed by those that knew her.