R and A Ruling Please

 What did Roger do next? Answers on a postcard.

David Allison

 For those who remember "Father David" it was his funeral today with the wake held in the golf club.

 In order to preserve this 26 year record of Sandpiper activities and prevent deletion through lack of use I will make occasional contributions that may or may not be of interest.

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Dave Wood

August 2025 ------------ This Blog will no longer be updated. 

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Thursday 14th August 2025

Seniors Open  148 competed ( + 3 no shows ). Although cool, the weather stayed dry with a stiff westerly breeze. From the day the event opened for entries until the morning of play all bookings, changes, administration and handicap checks were carried very efficiently by Alan Oliver and the girls in the office. They do so much work in advance for these events. 

On the day Gary, David and Rebecca in the Pro shop warmly welcomed all the competitors and offered guidance for quite a number who had never played the course before. They are also to be thanked for organising a nearest the pin competition on the 16th. The Man of the Day was once again Grant Anderson who spent 9 hours on the first tee shepherding the players in his inimitable style. The all headed out well informed and appropriately advised which would no doubt enhance their experience.

Thanks must also go to the Sandpipers who gave of their time to assist in the smooth running of the day and be part of the warm welcome everybody received. The course was once again star of the show and the reason the event is so popular and enjoyable. One participant ( John Hawker )who had travelled from London the previous day for his first experience of the course, posted photos and his experience on the Facebook site Top 100 Golf Courses, saying "As the ranking suggest this is a very special course. Certainly in my top 3 links courses in England. Great value and hospitality playing in Seniors Open today." Here are the results of the competition.

J W Banks Trophy

43 points gave Jim Johnson (22) a clear victory over Steve Whitehead (14) who ended with a respectable 40 points. 20 took part in total, in very warm conditions. Monday's away match at Hexham unfortunately saw the Sandpipers at the wrong end of a 6-2 scoreline.

Thursday 7th August 2025

Round 8 of the Summer League had 14 competitors today. Our newest member Derek Smyth ( 16 ) came out on top with 36 points beating Gordon Shaw ( 12 ) on a countback. Gordon now has a 30 point lead in the Summer league but with two games to go all the other positions are still up for grabs.