Thursday 25th November

The temperature managed to climb to 2.0C but the biting north wind made it feel colder.
Thirteen of us played on temporary greens with my 39 points taking the £7.80p pot, squeezing out Geoff Scott on count back.
Geoff Waite has a list prepared for pre ordering our meals for the social on December 14th.
The menu is a choice between Soup, Duck Pate or Garlic Mushrooms for starter and Turkey or Roast Beef main course. Please add your choices as soon as possible.

Important Changes

Geoff Waite informed those present today that membership is now open and to accommodate the extra numbers our allocated tee time has been extended to commence at 10.50am and the draw will now be done at 10.45am until March 2011 when we revert to 11.00am with an extra two tee times added after 12.00 noon.

Latest Results

As some of you will know, my PC has gone t**ts up so I'm having to make do with this old thing which is rather slow.
Thursday 18th November
Seventeen played with John Gibson winning on 30 points and Geoff Waite 2nd through countback on 29 points.
Tuesday 23rd November
Joe Penrice cleaned up with 38 points, two clear of Tony Davis in 2nd place.

Tuesday 16th November

Today was probably the calmest of the summer but the scores weren't exactly sparkling.
Tony Davis excelled with 36 points and as a result is now probably playing off a plus handicap.
Trevor Wilson came second after a back six count back on 34 points.
The list is now up for the Xmas social and lunch on the 14th December.
As my computer has recently died I'm using Joe Cambell's, hence any spelling mistakes.

Tuesday 9th November

Twenty three braved the bitter cold wind from the east with Geoff Waite and Tony Davis both carding 36 points. Geoff won on countback, even though he had to rely on Shanks's pony for part of his round.

Course Maintenance Visit

The visit has been arranged for THURSDAY 18^th NOVEMBER immediately following the Sandpipers round on that day.

If by chance the weather means no play, I will rearrange the visit.

John Tudor, 6^th November 2010

Tuesday 2nd November

Fifteen Sandpipers teed off into a howling wind, hoping to beat the forecast rain by playing 'Speed Golf'.
Fortunately the rain only started after we had all negotiated the 13th. Unfortunately it was horizontal.
Brian Taylor returned a creditable 30 points playing off 7 (now 5) with Roger Cutts turning up late and claiming 2nd prize.