Country Week tee-off

The 2026 Country Week of Golf began in the Ballarat region on Monday, with Golf East Gippsland represented in both the male and female sections.

The ladies took on a strong Ballarat lineup on Monday morning at the Buninyong Golf Club before having a bye in the afternoon. Ballarat was victorious 5.5-1.5, with Christine Fisher, Robyn Walker, and Lucy Haussegger all halving their contests. They are scheduled to play two rounds on Tuesday at the Midlands Golf Club.

The men played at the Ballarat Golf Club, taking on a strong Kara Kara team in the morning and securing a 4-3 victory, with Alf Jessup (2 and 1) winning the final match to seal the win. Other match winners included Matt Walkenhorst (6 and 5), Cooper Rimington (6 and 4), and John Simic (3 and 2).

An afternoon match against Dalhousie saw the team fall just short 3-4, remaining in contention until the final hole of the last match. Winners for East Gippsland were Walkenhorst (3 and 2), Rimington (4 and 3), and Danny Bullen (2 and 1).

On Tuesday, the men will play Wimmera at Buninyong, where the winner will advance to meet Dalhousie in Wednesday’s final.