Celebrating our Legends Articles
Celebrating Our Legends: Chris “Fish” Fischer
40 Years at Spring Valley Golf Club Today we proudly celebrate Chris Fischer, affectionately known as “Fish,” on reaching 40 years of membership at Spring Valley Golf Club. A keen morning golfer, Chris is often first off the tee on Wednesdays and Saturdays, tackling the course early to start the day on a positive note…. Read More
Celebrating our Legends: Trevor Morrell
Trevor Morrell grew up in country South Australia, where sport was a way of life. He spent his youth playing cricket and football, with the occasional round of golf with mates. Over time, golf became his true passion. He joined Marino Golf Club in Adelaide (now The Vines) and enjoyed 12 years there before work… Read More
Celebrating our Legends – Bert Edwards
In November, our club proudly and jointly celebrates Bert Edward’s 100th Birthday, and his reaching of 40 Year membership status at Spring Valley, and becoming a Clubhouse Loyalty member. If that is not enough, Bert is also a member of an even rarer club, that being one of the very few surviving World War II… Read More
Celebrating our Legends: Noel Mannix
The term gentleman often gets bandied around, but if you ask anyone who knows Noel Mannix, they will tell you that the term gentleman, rests very appropriately and naturally with him. A no fuss type of bloke, no wasted words, a kind and engaging man. This November, we celebrate Noel’s 40th year as a member… Read More
Celebrating our Legends – Damian Willcox
Damian’s love of golf began in the late 1960s when he caddied at Northern Golf Club, later becoming a member there. In 1985, Damian and his wife Margaret (“Marg”), also a keen golfer, were introduced to Spring Valley by a friend. Damian joined soon after, with Marg following a year later. Their “love affair” with… Read More
Loyalty Members Afternoon Tea Wrap Up
On Sunday 15th June, Spring Valley Golf Club proudly welcomed our Loyalty Members for Afternoon Tea. A special occasion to honour and thank those who have dedicated 25 years or more to the Club. It was a wonderful afternoon where light refreshments and drinks were shared, conversations flowed, and stories from years past brought laughter… Read More
Celebrating Our Legends: Kim Harris
In March 1985, Kim, 43 years old, retired from Monash University Cricket Club, having played there a number of years and was looking for another sporting interest. He’d played golf socially but irregularly but, as Kim put it, “felt confident that he could become a mediocre golfer to equal that of his cricket ability”. He… Read More
Celebrating Our Legends – Greg Ebinger
There is very little that hasn’t already been written or said about Greg Ebinger. A prolific golfing talent who has offered much to the Spring Valley Golf Club through his undying loyalty to the Club and its members. A person who calls a spade a spade but has a great sense of humour and camaraderie… Read More
Celebrating our Legends – Geoff Arthur
Geoff grew up in Bentleigh and played golf with his mates at Brighton and Sandringham. A neighbour invited him for a game at Spring Valley and he was amazed at the course, clubhouse, facilities etc. Luckily for our Club, Geoff at 16 y.o. joined as a junior in 1977, his membership nominated by Jack Kennedy… Read More
Celebrating Our Legends – Graham Biesse
Graham transferred in his business from Perth, returning to Melbourne, and through a friend of a friend, luckily for our Club was introduced to Spring Valley and joined around December 1969 – over 54 years ago, taking 7 years to move from Provisional to Full membership. Graham, typical the businessman and entrepreneur, comments that many… Read More