Ararat has one of the hardest starts to this year's draw facing last year's grand finalists in the first two weeks.

This week they will face the Stawell team and after knocking off Chally last week and will be confident of pushing the visitors to the limit.

Lake Bolac will be at home and this match will be a cracker as both teams are off to a good start last week,

Bolac were well in front at smoko last week but gave up a 30-shot lead to end up with a draw.

They will need to play well all day to get over the VRI side.

Stawell Golf will be back at home and it is one of the hardest teams to beat on their home green. Chally will still be smarting after losing last year's grand final and the first game this year by one shot. They should be due to get a win in the next close match.

Stawell Blue will be at home after knocking off the top Ararat side last week and will start favourites to get the points over Stawell Golf Blue.

Ararat VRI were due to play at home but with their green being renovated they have moved the game and lost their home ground advantage, this will be welcomed by Lake Bolac Black who had a good win last week.

Ararat Green will play the other Ararat team in Gold for the local bragging rights on the green. The Green team look to have a more settled side after the first week and should get the points.

Lake Bolac Red will play its first match at home and will welcome Stawell Gold. The visitor had a great win last week and will looking to get the points at the lake-side green.

In the last match Aradale will play at home again and will come up against the top of the ladder Stawell Golf Gold. The Golf side will find the going alot harder this week on the fast Aradale green and a close result will be on the cards.